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TSC TDP-643R Plus User Manual

Thermal transfer / direct thermal bar code printer
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TDP-643R Plus
THERMAL TRANSFER / DIRECT THERMAL
BAR CODE PRINTER
USER'S
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  • Page 1 TDP-643R Plus THERMAL TRANSFER / DIRECT THERMAL BAR CODE PRINTER USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents........................ii 1. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION..................1 1.1 Compliances ..................... 2 2. Getting Started ......................3 2.1 Unpacking and Inspection ................. 3 2.2 Equipment Checklist ..................3 2.2.1 Standard Parts......................3 2.2.2 Optional Parts......................3 2.3 Printer Parts ...................... 4 2.3.1 Top Front View......................

  • Page 4: Product Introduction

    TDP-643R Plus printer is your best choice among desktop direct thermal bar code printers. TDP-643R Plus bar code printer offers direct thermal printing at a high speed of 3 inches per second. It can accept a wide range of media, including roll feed, die-cut, and fan-fold labels or tags.

  • Page 5: Compliances

    1.1 Compliances CE Class A, FCC Class A, C-Tick Class A, TÜV/Safety, UL, CUL, BSMI, CCC - 2 -...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Please retain the packaging materials in case you need to reship the printer. 2.2 Equipment Checklist 2.2.1 Standard Parts One TDP-643R Plus bar code printer One Windows Software/Driver CD Disk One quick Start Guide One power Supply...

  • Page 7: Printer Parts

    2.3 Printer Parts 2.3.1 Top Front View Paper Dispense FEED Button Opening Fig. 1 Printer top front view 2.3.2 Rear View External Label Insert Opening Power Switch Centronics Interface Power Jack Serial Port Connector Connector Fig.2 Printer rear view - 4 -...

  • Page 8: External Roll Mount

    2.3.3 External Roll Mount Fig.3 External roll mount Fig.4 Label spindle - 5 -...

  • Page 9: Control Panel

    2.3.4 Control Panel ERROR Indicator READY Indicator FEED Button Fig. 5 Control panel Button FEED Button Press the FEED button to feed the label to the beginning of the next label. Indicators READY Indicator When the power is activated and label properly loaded, the READY indicator will turn on.

  • Page 10: Using The Bar Code Printer

    3. Using the Bar Code Printer 3.1 Setting Up the Printer 3.1.2 Setting Up the Printer Make sure the power is off. Connect the Centronics or RS-232 cable to corresponding ports or at the rear of printer. Connect the other end of the cable to your computer. Plug the power cord into the power jack at the rear of the printer, and then plug the power cable into a properly grounded wall outlet.
  • Page 11 Front Cover Release Button Fig.7 Label installation If the label is not centered within the feeding path, open the front cover by depressing the release button on the front cover. Pull the paper release button to the back and hold it to adjust the label position, and then release it and close the front cover.

  • Page 12: Peel-Off Function

    3.3 Peel-off Function In peel-off function, the printed label will be stripped from the liner paper automatically. Follow the steps below: Follow the directions in the previous section “Installing the label” to load the label well. Press the FEED button until about 3 inches of the label extends out of the label dispense opening.

  • Page 13: Installing The Tag

    3.4 Installing the Tag Note: (1) The major difference between tag and label is that there is no adhesive liner paper on the back of the tag. (2) The only difference between installing tag and label is that the tag roll unwinds from the bottom as depicted.

  • Page 14: Installing The Cutter Module

    3.5 Installing the Cutter Module 1. Open the Front Cover and remove the Top Cover. Top Cover Front Cover 2. Unplug the Front Cover harness from the PCB of the Button. 3. Remove the Front Cover. 4. Remove 6 screws from the button of the printer. Screws Screws 5.
  • Page 15 6. Plug Cutter harness to the JP3 connector on the mainboard. 7. Close the Top Cover Assembly and fasten the screws. 8. Close the Top Cover. 9. Place the Cutter Module as shown in the following figure. - 12 -...

  • Page 16: Printer Initialization

    3.6 Printer Initialization To initialize the printer, press the FEED button while turning on the printer. Instantly the red and green indicators will flash alternately. Press the FEED button again and the printer will be initialized. Note: Please calibrate the gap sensor again after printer initialization is done. 3.7 Self Test Mode and Gap Sensor Calibration To initiate the self-test mode, depress the FEED button while turning on the printer power.
  • Page 17 Firmware check sum Serial port setting Parallel port setting Country code setting Print speed setting Print density setting Label size setting Gap (Bline) width and offset setting Liner paper transparence File list Memory available Avoid using labels that are too thick to be detected by the gap sensor (emission strength).

  • Page 18: Dump Mode

    3.8 Dump Mode After the Self-Test mode, the printer is in Dump Mode. In Dump Mode, any characters received from the host computer will be printed in two columns as follows: on the left side of the paper are the characters received and on the right side are the corresponding hexadecimal values of the characters.

  • Page 19: Maintenance

    4. Maintenance Periodically clean the printer external cover by wiping it with a soft cloth that has been dampened with water. Never use abrasive cleaners or solvents to clean the printer, as it will cause damage by these ways. Once a week, clean the printer head by carefully wiping it with a soft cloth soaked with alcohol.

  • Page 20: Removing Labels Stuck On The Print Head

    4.2 Removing labels stuck on the print head Note: Static electricity will damage the print head. Touch any grounded object such as a metal doorframe to discharge yourself before touching the print head. Avoid any action that might possibly cause lots of static electricity like chafing your feet on the carpet.
  • Page 21 2. Pull the label guide assembly up and away from the mechanism to remove. 3. Check the label guide assembly for stuck labels. 4. Use clean soft cloth soaked with alcohol to clean the print head carefully. After all the steps described above have been finished, and the mechanism is cleaned up, reassemble the printer in the reverse order of removal.

  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    4.4 Troubleshooting The following is a list of symptoms and solutions for the most commonly encountered problems: Problem Symptom Solution 1. Both indicators are off if the Check all the power connections of the printer is turned on. printer. Be sure that the AC adapter is connected to the printer and the power is plugged into an active outlet.
  • Page 23 indicators are flashing between “Dump Mode” to debug. READY and ERROR. Check if the label gap is too small. The label gap must be larger than 1/16 inch. Check and remove any stuck label on gap sensor. 10. A large amount of black Run the printer at a slower speed.
  • Page 24 11F, No. 205, Sec. 3, Beishin Rd., Shindian City, , I-Lan County 268, Taiwan, R.O.C. Taipei 231, Taiwan, R.O.C. TEL: +886-3-990-6677 TEL: +886-2-8913-1308 FAX: +886-3-990-5577 FAX: +886-2-8913-1808 Web site: www.tscprinters.com E-mail: printer_sales@tscprinters.com TSC Auto ID Technology Co., Ltd. tech_support@tscprinters.com - 21 -...

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