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Page 1: Thermal Printers
2642/3642 Series Thermal Printers User’s Manual Models: LP2642 and TLP2642 LP3642 and TLP3642 User’s Manual No. 980101-001 Rev. A... -
Page 2: Copyright Notice
Eltron International Incorporated and may not be duplicated in full or in part by any person without written approval from Eltron. While every effort has been made to keep the information contained within current and accurate as of the date of publication, no guarantee is given or implied that the document is error-free or that it is ac- curate with regard to any specification. -
Page 3: Warranty Information
(12) months from the date of purchase by the end user. Eltron warrants the print head, under normal use and service, to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of ninety (90) days or 30KM of print- ing (whichever occurs first) from the date of purchase by the end user. -
Page 4: Fcc Notice
CAUTION label to peel off from the liner and jam the printer. Eltron approved supplies can be ordered from your ELTRON dealer. For the name of a dealer in your area, call 1(800) 344-4003. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Installation Installation ......3 Operation Power Switch ......11 The FEED Control . -
Page 6: Installation
Installation This section provides information on the installation of the printer and software. The LP2642 and LP3642 are low cost, desktop direct thermal printers. The TLP2642 and TLP3642 are low cost, desktop thermal transfer and direct thermal printers. This family... -
Page 7: Installation
Installation Unpacking Your Printer Printer Power Supply User's Manual, Software Sample Roll, Spool and Cleaning Pen. 980101-001 Rev. A... - Page 8 Installation Installation The following steps will guide you through the installation of the printer and software. Step - Attach Power Supply OFF (0) Power Connect To Suitable Supply Check Voltage See Warning on Page v. WARNING 980101-001 Rev. A...
- Page 9 Installation Step Attach Interface Cable Parallel Interface Serial Interface For additional information on serial cable wir- ing, refer to Appendix A. 980101-001 Rev. A...
- Page 10 Installation Step Memory Cartridge (Optional on 2642) Remove Cover Install Cartridge Press To Seat 980101-001 Rev. A...
- Page 11 Installation Step Apply Power ON (1) If the indicator fails to light, refer to Appendix A - Trouble Shooting. 980101-001 Rev. A...
- Page 12 Installation Step Install Software Start your computer. Follow the installation in- structions on the diskette label to install the software. Refer to Section 2 - Operation, for information on loading labels and using your printer. 980101-001 Rev. A...
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Page 13: Operation
Operation This section provides information on the op- eration of the LP2642, TLP2642, LP3642 and TLP3642 printers. 980101-001 Rev. A... -
Page 14: Operation
Operation Using Your Printer Roll Holder Feed Switch Power Indicator Print Head Label Guide Adjust Cover Release Carriage Release Gap Sensor Black Line Sensor (optional) Dispenser Bar (optional) Dispenser Feed Slot Label Guides Ribbon Drive (TLP only) 980101-001 Rev. A... -
Page 15: Power Switch
Operation Power Switch The printer’s power switch is located on the right side of the printer near the back. Placing this switch in the ON (1) position will apply power to the printer. ON(1) 980101-001 Rev. A... -
Page 16: The Feed Control
Operation The FEED Control The FEED Control can be used in two ways, tapping or holding. When power is first ap- plied with labels loaded, tapping the FEED Control will cause the paper to advance to the top of the next label. This action is referred to as a Form Feed. -
Page 17: The Power Indicator
Operation The POWER When the printer power is first switched ON (1) Indicator with labels loaded, the POWER indicator will glow GREEN, indicating that the printer is ready for operation. If labels are not loaded, the indicator will glow RED, indicating an out of labels or ribbon condition. -
Page 18: Loading Labels Or Tags
Operation Loading Labels Your printer can print on adhesive backed la- or Tags bels, non-adhesive tags or continuous non- adhesive paper. Loading either labels or tags is easy, however the feed direction of each roll is different. Step Open the printer top cover and place the spin- dle inside the roll of labels or tags. - Page 19 Operation Step Open the Print Carriage. Insert the end of the roll into the feed slot and through the Label Guides. 980101-001 Rev. A...
- Page 20 Operation Step Turn the green wheel to adjust the Label Guides to match the width of the roll. Turn 980101-001 Rev. A...
- Page 21 Operation Step Close and lock the Print Carriage. Tap the FEED Control until the POWER indicator glows GREEN. Perform the AutoSense gap sensor adjust- ment. Windows Users! Use Settings / Printers on the Windows 95 Start Menu to select the label size that matches the labels loaded in the HINT printer.
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Page 22: Top Of Form Sensing
Operation Top Of Form To accommodate different size media, your Sensing printer is equipped with a sensor capable of de- tecting the top of each label or tag. Two meth- ods are used by the printer for top of form sensing: Gap Sensing and Black Line Sensing. -
Page 23: Autosense Gap Sensor Adjustment
Operation AutoSense Gap To activate the AutoSense feature, first place Sensor the power switch in the OFF (0) position. Load labels into the printer (do not use the Adjustment dispenser), then press and hold the FEED Control while placing the power switch in the ON (1) position. -
Page 24: Threading The Optional Label Dispenser
Operation Threading The If your printer is equipped with the optional Label Optional Label Dispenser (PSAT or PSET) and you would like the printer to automatically peel adhesive labels Dispenser from the backing, follow the steps below: Step Perform steps 1-4 of the Loading Labels proce- dure. -
Page 25: Cleaning The Print Head
Operation Cleaning The As you use your printer, the print head may be- Print Head come dirty resulting in poor print quality. Whenever new labels or transfer ribbon are loaded into the printer, the print head should be cleaned with a Cleaning Pen (p/n 800105- 001). -
Page 26: Loading Transfer Ribbons
Operation Loading Transfer Transfer ribbons are used when printing on Ribbons thermal transfer adhesive labels or non- adhesive tags. Thermal transfer ribbons are (TLP Models Only) available in general purpose wax, general pur- pose resin and polyester resin. Step Install an empty roll onto the front (take-up rib- bon spool. - Page 27 Operation Step Loosen the tape that secures the leader on the new transfer ribbon. Fold it over the end of the leader and press in place. The tape will be used to attach the leader to the take-up roll. 980101-001 Rev. A...
- Page 28 Operation Step Install the ribbon on the rear (supply) spindle so that the ribbon feeds from the top of the roll into the ribbon feed slot. The ribbon does not follow the same path as the labels. NOTE 980101-001 Rev. A...
- Page 29 Operation Step Open the print carriage and pull the ribbon leader forward towards the front of the print carriage and attach to the take-up roll with ad- hesive tape. 980101-001 Rev. A...
- Page 30 Operation Step Close the print carriage and press down firmly at both arrows to lock. 980101-001 Rev. A...
- Page 31 Operation Step Tap the feed control until the ribbon advances to the black area. 980101-001 Rev. A...
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Page 32: Removing A Partially Used Transfer Ribbon
Operation Removing A A partially used transfer ribbon can be re- Partially Used moved by following the steps below. Partially used transfer ribbons can be reloaded using the Transfer Ribbon normal ribbon loading procedure. Step Open the print carriage. Using scissors, cut the transfer ribbon just below the take-up roll. -
Page 33: Replacing The Printer Memory Backup Battery
Operation Replacing the The printer contains memory for storage of op- Printer Memory erating parameters, forms, graphics and soft fonts. A battery prevents memory loss if the Backup Battery printer power is switched off or disconnected. When the battery is exhausted, the printer will print “LOST INTERNAL INFO”. -
Page 34: Troubleshooting
EPL Programming manual. 1. Perform AutoSense gap sensor adjust- ment. 2. Possible problem with label stock. Use only Eltron approved labels and tags. Printing stops and POWER 3. Possible label jam. indicator lights ORANGE. 4. Insufficient memory for label size. - Page 35 The first troubleshooting reference source is Resources the table on the previous page. Next, contact the dealer where you purchased your printer. Eltron International also provides a variety of information and user support services: Internet: Web Address: http://www.eltron.com ftp: //ftp.eltron.com e-mail: Label Printers: techsup@eltron.com...
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Page 36: Appendix B Accessories
Appendix B Accessories available for the LP2642, Accessories TLP2642, LP3642 and TLP3642 printers are listed below. Always refer to the ELTRON part number when placing an order. For the name of an Eltron dealer in your area, call: 1(800) 344-4003. - Page 37 Serial Interface The figure below displays the cable wiring re- Cable Wiring quired to use the printer's serial interface. Host Printer DB-9 DB-9 Pin # Pin # +5 Volts* Female DB-9 to Male DB-9 Cable P/N 300017-006 (6') or 300017-010 (10') Host Printer DB-25...
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Page 38: Using The Windows Printer Driver
Appendix C The Windows printer driver provides control of several printer features when printing from Using The Windows software applications. These features Windows Printer are accessed through the “Settings / Printers” Driver window on the Windows 95 Start menu. Paper (Label) Size Before creating a label, the paper size for the currently loaded labels must be selected in the control panel. -
Page 39: Print Density
Print Quality, The print darkness or density can be changed by using the Print Quality option. If print looks Print Density faded when printing at high speed, select a higher darkness number for the Print Quality setting. If horizontal lines seem to run together, select a lower darkness number. - Page 40 World Wide Offices: Eltron International, Corporate Headquarters 41 Moreland Road Simi Valley, CA 93065-1692 USA Phone: +1 (805) 579 1800 FAX: +1 (805) 579 1808 e-mail: slaes@eltron.com Eltron International, Northern Europe Unit 2, Rose Kiln Lane Reading, Berkshire, RG2 OHP England...