TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Precautions for Safe Use ............1 2. Unpacking ..................3 3. External Appearance and Part Names ........3 4. Connecting to External Devices ..........4 5. Connecting the Power Cord ............5 6. Setting Fonts Using the Font Setting Card ........6 7. Cleaning Cards ................6 8. Troubleshooting .................8 Appendixes A. Connection Settings ..............28 B. Removing / Installing Interface Board ........30 C. Optional Ethernet Interface IFBD-HE05 ........31 D. General Specifications .............32 This User’s Manual describes important information to enable you to use the reader/writer safely. Carefully read this manual before using the reader/writer and observe the descriptions herein.
1. Precautions for Safe Use Always observe the following items. Carefully read and obey the following items to prevent injury to yourself or to others and to prevent damaging property. 1-1. Precautions for Reader/Writer Setup 1. Setup the reader/writer in a solid, and level location. 2. Do not use or place the reader/writer in areas exposed to direct sunlight, or near heat sources. 3. Avoid using or storing the reader/writer in areas of high humidity. Do not use or store liquids near the reader/writer. 4. Avoid using or storing the reader/writer in locations where there is dust or other air- borne particles.
Page 5
8. Do not obstruct the insertion or discharge path of the cards. 9. Do not cut the power while a card is being processed. 10. In case of reader/writer error (abnormal sounds, abnormal odors, smoke, fire) turn off the reader/writer immediately and unplug it from the power outlet. 11. Always hold the plug to unplug the power cord from its outlet. Pulling on the cord will damage the cord. 12. When disconnecting use for prolonged periods, always remove the power plug from the outlet. 13. Do not use the reader/writer in an environment where condensation has formed. 14. To ensure reader/writer reliability, clean the reader/writer everyday, or when the cleaning lamp has lit. 15. Avoid contact with the optional cleaning liquid. If it gets in your eyes, or is ingested, seek immediate medical assistance. 16. Do not disassemble or modify the reader/writer. 17. Do not expose cards to direct sunlight or fluorescent lights for extended periods of time. 18. If a card is to be reprinted, allow for at least three minutes between prints. When printing repeatedly to different cards, no wait is required. 19. This symbol is placed near the thermal print head and erase head to indi- cate that it may be hot. Never touch the thermal print head and erase head immediately after the printer has been used. Let the thermal print head and erase head cool for a few minutes before touching it.
2. Unpacking The following outlines the reader/writer and its accessories. 1. Reader/writer 2. Power cord 3. Cleaning cards (2 cards) 4. Ferrite core 5. This manual 6. Font setting card Note :Whether there are a ferrite core and font set- ting card depends on the reader/writer model. 3. External Appearance and Part Names 1. Power Switch ......This turns the power to the reader/writer on and off. 2. Power Lamp .
4. Connecting to External Devices Connect either the RS-232C interface Cable or USB interface Cable to the reader/writer. 4-1 Mounting the RS-232C Interface Cable 1. Cut the power to the host computer and the reader/writer. 2. Connect one end of the interface cable to the reader/writer and the other end to the host computer. 3. Mount the accessory ferrite core to the interface cable. 4. Tighten the left and right screws on the connector. 4-2 Mounting the USB Interface Cable 1. Affix the ferrite core onto the USB cable as shown in the illustration below and make sure to pass the cable through the cable support as shown in the illustration. 2. Plug on end of the USB cable into the USB port on the back of the reader/writer. 3. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the USB port of the host computer. 4. If a driver for the reader/writer is required, use the media that was distributed by your agent to install the driver. – 4 –...
5. Connecting the Power Cord 1. Turn the power switch off. 2. Connect the powr cord to the AC inlet on the backside of the reader/writer. 3. Insert the power cord plug into a properly grounded AC outlet. Connect the grounding terminal to a metal portion (such as an outlet that has a grounding point) on a ground in the vicinity to use this reader/writer safely. Caution: We recommend that you unplug the reader/writer from the power outlet whenever you do not plan to use it for long period. Be- cause of this, you should locate the reader/writer so that the power outlet it is plugged into is nearby and easy to access.
6. Setting Fonts Using the Font Setting Card European, US and Korean bound models are provided a standard font setting card that is for their country. Before using the reader/writer, set the fonts according to the direc- tions below. <Procedures to Set Fonts> 1. Turn the power ON while pressing the Cleaning switch. 2. The buzzer will ring and the green status lamp will flash. This indicates that the reader/writer has entered the “setting mode to use the setting card.” 3. Insert the font setting card. The font setting information is automatically read from the magnetic strip. That new font setting information is then written to the internal memory. 4. When the new settings have been completed successfully, “COMPLETE!” is printed and the card is discharged. The reader/writer will then return to its normal operating status. Status Lam p Font Setting Card Cleaning Switch...
Page 10
7-2 Frequency of Use 1. Everyday, or once every 300 prints. 2. If errors occur repeatedly, or if there are printing problems, clean the reader/writer. 3. The cleaning LED will flash when there have been 300 printings. Clean the reader/ writer when this flashes. 7-3 How to Use Use the following procedures to clean the reader/writer. 1. Press the cleaning switch. 2. Dampen the felt surfaces (both side) of a cleaning card with optional cleaning liquid. 3. Insert the cleaning card from the normal card insertion inlet. 4. Allow the reader/writer to sit for approximately one minute before using again, to al- low it to dry. Note: 1. Do not use bent cleaning cards. Using bent cards can cause them to be- come jammed.
8. Troubleshooting 8-1. Trouble when Turning on the Power Symptom Possible Cause What to Do The power lamp Won’t accept The power cord is not Correct connect the power does not light. cards. correctly connected. cord. Broken wire in power cord. Broken wire in fuse. Contact your dealer. Accepts cards. Display LED burned out. The power lamp Won’t accept Reader/writer error. lights. cards. Accepts cards Bad Card Use a normal card. but reader/ Card damaged, bent, writer data erased on card, operating or other user card. incorrectly. Head is dirty. Clean using a cleaning card. Composing system is not operating normally. Contact your dealer. Reader/writer error.
Page 12
8-3. Removing Jammed Cards 1. Turn off the power and unplug the reader/writer. 2. Press the cover opener. 3. Lift the upper cover while the cover is open. Upper cover Cover Opener 4. While pulling the mechanism’s snap lever (green), lift the mechanism. Note: Do not touch the thermal head or erasing head. There is the danger of getting burned. Thermal head Erase head Snap lever 5. Remove the card while the cover is open. Caution: Trying to remove the card by forcibly pulling it will damage internal parts such as the card guides.
连接外置设备 使用 RS-232C 串口线或 USB 线连接读写机。 4-1 使用 RS-232C 串口线连接 1. 关闭主机和读写机的电源。 2. 插入串口线的一端至读写机,而串口线的另一端插入主机。 3. 安装随机的磁芯在串口线。 4. 锁紧插头。 4-2 使用 USB 串口线连接 1. 如下图所示,将磁芯固定在 U S B 线上,并确定如图所示将线穿过线 支架。 2. 将 USB 线的一端插入读写机的 USB 端口。 3. 将 USB 线的另一端插入主机的 USB 端口。 4.
Page 23
목 록 표 1. 안전한 사용을 위한 사전 주의사항 ..........21 2. 포장 풀기 .................. 22 3. 외양 및 부품 명칭 ............... 23 4. 외부 기기와의 연결 ..............23 5. 전원 케이블 연결 ................ 24 6. 폰트 설정 카드를 사용하여 폰트 설정하기 ........24 7. 크리닝 카드 ................25 8. 장애 시 해결 ................26 부록 ..................... 28 부록 미번역 . 본 사용자 매뉴얼은 본 기기의 안전한 사용을 위한 중요한 정보를 기술하고 있습니다 . 기기를 사용하기 전 이 매뉴얼을 주의 깊게 읽어...
1. 안전한 사용을 위한 사전 주의 사항 언제나 이하의 항목을 지켜 주세요 . 다음을 주의 깊게 읽으시고 안내 사항을 잘 준수하여 귀하와 타인에 대한 부상이나 장비의 손실을 방지하시기 바랍니다 . 1-1. 리더 / 라이터 설치 시 주의사항 1. 평평하고 단단한 곳에서 본 리더 / 라이터를 설치하십시오 . 2. 직사광선이나 열에 직접 노출된 곳에서는 본 기기를 사용하거나 교체하지 마십시오 . 3. 습기가 높은 곳에서 본 기기를 저장하거나 운용 하지 마십시오 . 본 기기 근접한 곳 에서 액체 물질을 사용하거나 저장하지 마십시오 . 4. 먼지나 대기에 분진이 있는 장소에서 본 기기를 사용하거나 저장하지 마십시오 . 5. 부식 또는 발화성이 있는 가스 , 화학물질 혹은 기포가 분출되는 장소에서 본 기기 를 운용하지 마십시오...
16. 기기를 분해하거나 수정하지 마십시오 . 17. 카드를 직사광선 또는 형광등에 오랜 기간 노출시키지 마십시오 . 18. 이 표시는 감열 헤드 및 소거 헤드 가까이에 표시되어 있으며 헤드가 뜨거울 수 있음을 나타냅니다 . 프린터 사용 직후에는 절대 감열 헤드 및 소거 헤드를 만지지 마십시오 . 몇 분 뒤 감열 헤드가 식은 후 만지도록 하십시오 . 19. 이 표시는 감열 헤드 및 소거 헤드 가까이에 표시되어 있으며 헤드가 쉽게 손 상될 수 있음을 나타냅니다 . 정전기에 민감한 기기를 다룰 때의 주의 사항을 준수하십시오 . 프린터가 사용된 후 , 열인자 헤드와 소거 헤드에 결코 닿지 말아 주세요 . 손대기 전에 몇 분간 열인자 헤드와 소거 헤드를 냉각시켜 주세요 . 20. 본 표시는 프린터 감열 헤드 및 소거 헤드 주위에 표시되어 있으며 쉽게 손상 될 수 있음을 의미합니다 . 21. 페이퍼 클립 , 핀 또는 기타 이물질을 리더 / 라이터 위에 떨어뜨리지 마십시오 .. 고장 의 원인이 될 수 있습니다 . 22. 운용 중에 커버를 열지 마십시오 . 23. 리더 / 라이터는 전기가 흐르는 DC 모터 또는 스위치가 장착되어 있습니다 . 규소 가스 가 있는 곳에서 리더 / 라이터를 사용하지 마십시오 . 2. 포장풀기...
3. 외양 및 각 부위 명칭 1. 전원 스위치 ..... 기기를 켜거나 끕니다 . 2. 전원 램프 전원 램프 ......기기에 전원이 켜진 것을 나타냅니다 . 3. 상태 램프 ......프린터의 준비상태 , 출력 및 에러를 나타냅니다 . 4. 크리닝 램프 크리닝 램프 ..... 기기 청소 시점을 나타냅니다 . 5. 인터페이스 연결부 인터페이스 연결부 ....케이블을 통해 호스트 컴퓨터에 연결합니다 . 6. .C 전원부 .C 전원부 .
5. 전원코드 연결하기 1. 전원 스위치를 끕니다 . 2. 기기의 후면에 있는 .C 전원부에 전원 코드를 연결합니다 . 3. 전원 코드를 적절히 고정된 .C 콘센트에 꼽아줍니다 . 본 기기의 안전한 사용을 위해 접지 부분을 지면의 금속부위 ( 접지되어 있는 콘센 트 ) 에 연결하십시오 . 주의 : 기기를 오랜 기간 사용하지 않을 경우 , 전원 코드를 뽑아 주십시오 . 장 래에 사용할 경우에 대비해서 콘센트가 가까운 곳에 기기를 두시는 것 이...
7. 크리닝 카드 크리닝 카드는 기기 내부의 이송 롤러를 청소하는데 사용됩니다 . 두 장의 카드가 동봉 되어 있으며 플라스틱 랩으로 쌓여 있습니다 . 7-1. 외양 85.6 89.6 7-2. 크리닝 횟수 1. 매일 또는 300 매 출력 후 2. 에러가 반복되거나 또는 출력 시 문제가 생기면 기기를 청소하여 주십시오 . 3. 300 매 출력 후 , 크리닝 LED 가 깜빡 거립니다 . 이때 기기를 청소하여 주십시오 . 7-3. 사용법 다음 절차에 따라 기기를 청소하여 주십시오 . 1. 크리닝 스위치를 누릅니다 . 2. 크리닝 카드의 펠트 표면 ( 양면 ) 에 헤드 크리닝 액을 묻힙니다 . 3. 일반 카드 삽입구에 크리닝 카드를 삽입합니다 . 4. 약 일 분 뒤...
8. 장애 해결 8-1. 전원을 켤 때 장애 증상 원인 조치사항 전원램프가 카드가 삽입되지 전원 코드가 바르게 전 원 코 드 를 바 르 안 켜짐 . 않음 . 연결되지 않음 . 게 연결 . 전원 코드 손상 . 휴즈 손상 . 구매처에 연락 . 카드가 삽입됨 . 표시 LED 손상 . 전원 램프가 카드가 삽입되지 리더 / 라이터 에러 . 켜짐...
Page 30
8-3. 카드 막힘 제거 1. 파워를 끄고 기기의 전원 코드를 뽑습니다 . 2. 커버 오프너를 누릅니다 . 3. 커버가 열려진 상태에서 윗부분을 들어올립니다 . 상단 커버 커버 오프너 4. 메커니즘의 스냅레버 ( 녹색 ) 을 당겨서 메커니즘을 들어올립니다 . 참고 : 감열 헤드 또는 소거 헤드에 손대지 마십시오 . 화상을 입을 수 있습니다 . 감열헤드 소거헤드 스냅레버 5. 커버가 열린 상태에서 카드를 제거합니다 . 주의...
Appendix A: Connection Settings A-1. RS-232C Interface < RS-232C Serial Interface Specifications > 1 Connectors D-Sub 9PIN (Male) * Reader/Writer Side 2 Compatible Connectors D-Sub 9PIN (Female) * Cable Side 3 Connector Pins See Table Below 4. I/O Circuit See Table Below 5. Level RS-232C 6. Cable Cross (Reverse) Cable Pin No. Signal Name Functions NC - Not Connected RXD Input Reception Data XD Output Transmission Data DTR...
Page 32
To change the DIP switch settings, do the following. 1. Check that the power is turned off for both the reader/writer and the host computer. 2. Remove the two screws. 3. Pull out the interface card to remove it. 4. Change the DIP switch settings on the interface card. 5. Push in the interface card to mount it. 6. Tighten the two screws. 7. Turn on the power for both the reader/writer and the host computer. Note: The new settings will take effect when the reader/writer power is turned back on. DIP-Switch A-2. USB Interface Specifications 1 Communication Rating Conforms to USB 2.0 Specifications 2 Communication Speed USB Full Speed Mode (Max. 12 MBPS) 3 Communication Method USB Bulk Transmission Mode 4 Power Specifications USB Self-power Function...
Appendix B: Removing / Installing Interface Board B-1. Removing 1. Turn off the power switch. Then, unplug the power cord from the outlet. 2. Remove the two screws as shown in the figure below. 3. Pull the interface board in the direction of the arrow to remove it. B-2. Installing 1. Insert the interface board to the reader/writer. Note: Firmly insert so that the reader/writer connector and the interface board connector are securely connected. 2. Tighten the two screws to fasten the interface board. 3. After connecting the interface board, run a test print using the following steps be- fore connecting the interface cable. If the connection is good, the model of the con- nected I/F will be printed.
Appendix C: Optional Ethernet Interface IFBD-HE05 Push switch Push switch <Initializing Settings> To initialize the setting information, set the push switch as described below. Push the switch for 1 to 5 seconds while the unit is operating in the normal mode. The green and red LEDs will flash with a regular pattern. In this state, momentarily push the switch once again to turn OFF both the green and red LEDs. This will revert the interface board to its factory settings. After the interface board has been initialized, the unit will automatically reboot itself. <LED Display> Green (100M): Lights when the port is operating at 100 Mbps. Red (Link/Activity): Lights when the link is made between the port and the connected device, and mutual communication is enabled. <Connecting the Ethernet Cable> 1. An Ethernet cable is not included with the unit. Please provide a cable that is appropriate for the specs. 2. To prevent electromagnetic interference, attach the supplied ferrite core, which is supplied with the Ethernet board, to the cable. 3. For details on how to attach the ferrite core, see the installation sheet that is supplied with the Ethernet board. 4. Insert the Ethernet cable into the interface board connector. – 31 –...
Appendix D: General Specifications Item Specifications C ard Specification Plastic card (JIS X6301 / ISO 7810:type ID-1) Card Transport Unit Transport Method Rollers Card Insertion Direction One Direction Card Travel Speed 300 mm/s (at high speed: When reading) 30 mm/s (at slow speed: when erasing/printing) Magnetic Stripe Functions JISII type (1 track) read/write (TCP400) ISO type (3 tracks) read/write (TCP410) Print Unit Number of Max. 21 characters x 13 lines (504 x 320 dots) Print Characters Printing Character ANK Types Code Page 437, Code Page 858 GB, BIG 5 (Varies according to model and font settings.) External characters, graphics Dot Configuration 24 x 12, 24 x 24, 48 x 24, 24 x 48, 48 x 48 Dot Pitch Vertical Direction: 0.125 mm Horizontal Direction: 0.121 mm Environment Location of Use Indoors Conditions Ambient Temperature 5 to 35°C, 20 to 80% RH and Humidity (There must be no condensation.) Storage Temperature...
Page 36
OVERSEAS SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS DIVISION STAR MICRONICS CO., LTD. STAR MICRONICS AMERICA, INC. 1150 King Georges Post Road, Edison, 536 Nanatsusinya, Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, 424-0066 Japan NJ 08837-3729 U.S.A. Tel: 054-347-0122, Fax: 054-347-0409 Tel: 732-623-5555, Fax: 732-623-5590 http://www.starmicronics.com Please access the following URL STAR MICRONICS EUROPE LTD.
Need help?
Do you have a question about the TCP400 SERIES and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers