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TSC TTP-268M User Manual

Thermal transfer / direct thermal bar code printer
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  • Page 1 TTP-268M/ TTP-366M THERMAL TRANSFER / DIRECT THERMAL BAR CODE PRINTER USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of TSC Auto ID Technology Co. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, for any purpose other than the purchaser’s personal use,...
  • Page 3 Agency Compliance and Approvals CE CLASS A EN 55022:2006 +A1:2007 EN 55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003 EN 61000-4 SERIES REQULATIONS FCC CFR Title 47 Part 15 Subpart B:2009-Section 15.107 and 15.109 ICES-003 Issue 4:2004 Class A GB-4953-2001 GB9254-2008 (CLASS A) GB27625-2003 此为 A 级产品，在生活环境中，该产品可能会造成无线电干扰， 在这种情况下，可能需要用户对干扰采取切实可行的措施。...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Introduction ..........1 1.1 Product Introduction ................1 1.2 Product Features ..................2 1.2.1 Printer standard features .............. 2 1.2.2 Printer optional features ............... 3 1.3 General Specifications ................4 1.4 Print Specifications ........4 1.5 Ribbon Specifications ........4 1.6 Media Specifications ........
  • Page 5 3.1.4 Ethernet ..................53 3.2 File Manager ................... 56 3.2.1 File List ..................56 3.2.2 Avail. Memory ................57 3.2.3 Del. All Files .................. 57 3.3 Diagnostics .................... 58 3.3.1 Print Config.................. 58 3.3.2 Dump Mode .................. 61 3.3.3 Rotate Cutter ................62 3.4 Language ....................

  • Page 6: Introduction

    1. Introduction 1.1 Product Introduction Thank you very much for purchasing TSC bar code printer. This printer is designed with die-casting aluminum chassis, metal cover with large clear media view window, which ensuring to work for the extreme and heavy duty industrial environment and applications.

  • Page 7: Product Features

    1.2 Product Features 1.2.1 Printer standard features The printer offers the following standard features. 200 dpi 300 dpi Product standard feature models models ○ ○ Thermal transfer printing ○ ○ Direct thermal printing ○ ○ High quality die-cast aluminum design ○...

  • Page 8: Printer Optional Features

    ○ ○ Downloadable firmware upgrades Text, bar code, graphics/image printing (Please refer to the TSPL/TSPL2 programming manual for supporting code page) Support Bar Code Support image 1D bar code 2D bar code BITMAP, Code 39, PDF-417, BMP, Code 93, Maxicode, Code128UCC, DataMatrix, Code128 subsets A.B.C,...

  • Page 9: General Specifications

    1.3 General Specifications General Specifications Physical dimensions 355 mm (W) x 337 mm (H) x 510 mm (D) Weight 23 kg (48.5 lb) Electrical Internal switching power supply Input: 90~230VAC, 47~63HZ Output: 24V, 14.58A, 350W Operation: 5 ~ 40˚C (41 ~ 104˚F), 25~85% Environmental condition non-condensing...

  • Page 10: Media Specifications

    1.6 Media Specifications Media Specifications 200 dpi models 300 dpi models 208.3 mm (8.2”) Label roll capacity Media alignment Edge alignment Media type Continuous, die-cut, black mark, fan-fold, notch Media wound type Printing face outside wound Max. 172.7 mm (6.8”) Media width (label + liner) Min.

  • Page 11: Operations Overview

    2. Operations Overview 2.1 Unpacking and Inspection This printer has been specially packaged to withstand damage during shipping. Please carefully inspect the packaging and printer upon receiving the bar code printer. Please retain the packaging materials in case you need to reship the printer. Unpacking the printer, the following items are included in the carton.

  • Page 12: Printer Overview

    2.2 Printer Overview 2.2.1 Front View 1. LED indicators 2. LCD display 3. Front panel buttons 4. Paper exit chute 5. Lower front cover 6. Media view window 7. Printer right side cover opener...

  • Page 13: Interior View

    2.2.2 Interior view 1. Ribbon rewind spindle 2. Ribbon supply spindle 3. Print head pressure adjustment knob 4. Ribbon guide bar 5. Z axis mechanism adjustment knob 6. Print head release lever 7. Media guide bar 8. Label roll guard 9.

  • Page 14: Rear View

    2.2.3 Rear View 1. Fan-fold paper entrance chute 2. Centronics interface (SPP mode) 3. USB interface (USB 2.0/ Full speed mode) 4. RS-232C interface (Max. 115,200 bps) 5. Power jack socket 6. GPIO interface (Factory option) *7. SD card slot (Up to 4G) 8.
  • Page 15 V1.0, V1.1 microSD 256 MB Transcend, Panasonic V1.0, V1.1 microSD 512 MB Panasonic V1.0, V1.1 microSD 1 GB Transcend, Panasonic V2.0 SDHC CLASS 4 microSD 4 GB Panasonic V2.0 SDHC CLASS 6 microSD 4 GB Transcend V1.0, V1.1 miniSD 128 MB Transcend, Panasonic V1.0, V1.1 miniSD 256 MB...

  • Page 16: Operator Controls

    2.3 Operator Controls 2.3.1 Front Panel Display LED indicators LCD display Front panel buttons 2.3.2 LED Indicators Status Indication The printer power is turned off The printer power is turned on Printer is ready Pause Blinking Downloading data into printer Printer is ready “CARRIAGE OPEN”...

  • Page 17: Front Panel Keys

    2.3.3 Front Panel Keys Keys Function 1. Enter the menu 2. Exit from a menu or cancel a setting and return to the previous menu Pause/Resume the printing process Advance one label Scroll up the menu list Scroll down the menu list Enter/select cursor located option 2.4 Setting up the Printer 1.

  • Page 18: Installation Of Ribbon

    2.5 Installation of Ribbon 2.5.1 Loading Ribbon 1. Lift the handle to open the printer right side cover. 2. Install the ribbon and paper core onto the ribbon supply spindle and ribbon rewind spindle. 3. Push the print head release lever to open the print head mechanism.
  • Page 19 4. Thread the ribbon through the ribbon sensor slot and then through the open space in between print head and platen. Ribbon Ribbon sensor 5. Stick the ribbon onto the paper core. Keep the ribbon flat and without wrinkle. 6. Wind the ribbon clockwise about 3~5 circles onto the ribbon rewind spindle until it is smooth and properly stretched.
  • Page 20 7. Close the print head mechanism making sure the latches are engaged securely.  Loading path for ribbon Ink coated outside Ink coated inside Ribbon rewind Ribbon spindle supply spindle Ribbon guide bar Ribbon sensor Note: Please refer to videos on TSC YouTube or driver CD.

  • Page 21: Installation Of Media

    2.6 Installation of Media 2.6.1 Loading Roll Labels 1. Lift the handle to open the printer right side cover. 2. Push the print head release lever to open the print head mechanism. 3. Remove the label roll guard from the label spindle.
  • Page 22 4. Place the roll of media on the label supply spindle and push it to the end of label spindle. Install the label roll guard gently to fit the width of label roll. 5. Pull label roll leading edge forward through the media guide bar, damper, media sensor and place the label leading edge onto the platen roller.
  • Page 23 7. Making sure the label is into both label guides. Left label guide Right label guide (Adjustable) 8. Close the print head mechanism. Making sure the latches are engaged securely. 9. Using the front display panel to set the media sensor type and calibrate the selected sensor.
  • Page 24  Loading path for roll labels...

  • Page 25: Loading Fan-Fold Labels

    2.6.2 Loading Fan-fold Labels Fan-fold media feeds through rear external label entrance chute. 1. Lift the handle to open the printer right side cover. 2. Push the print head release lever to open the print head mechanism. 3. Insert the fan-fold media through the rear external label entrance chute. 4.

  • Page 26: Loading Media In Peel-Off Mode (Option)

    2.6.3 Loading Media in Peel-off Mode (Option) 1. Install the label. (Please refer to chapter 2.6.1) 2. Using the front display panel to set the media sensor type and calibrate the selected sensor. (Please refer to chapter 3.1.2) 3. Install the paper core to internal rewind spindle. Paper core Internal rewind spindle...
  • Page 27 6. Stick the liner onto the paper core (with tab) and wind the spindle counter-clockwise until the liner is properly stretched. 7. Close the print head mechanism. 8. Move the peel-off sensor toward the paper exit chute. 9. Using the front display panel, set the printer setting to peeler mode. Peeling will automatically start.

  • Page 28: Loading Media In Cutter Mode (Option)

    2.6.4 Loading Media in Cutter Mode (Option) 1. Install the label. (Please refer to chapter 2.6.1) 2. Lead the media through the cutter paper opening. 3. Adjust the label guide to fit the width of the label. 4. Close the print head mechanism making sure the latches are engaged properly. 5.

  • Page 29: Print Head Pressure Adjustment Knob

    2.7 Print Head Pressure Adjustment Knob There are two conditions that will need to adjust the print head pressure. 1. Print with thick media If media thickness is larger than 0.19 mm, the larger pressure is required to get good quality printout.

  • Page 30: Using The Keyboard With Ps/2 Interface

    2.8 Using the Keyboard with PS/2 Interface 1. Turn off the power of printer. 2. Plug the keyboard with PS/2 interface cable into PS/2 connector on the rear of the printer. 3. Turn on the printer power switch. 4. Press keyboard F1 key, the following options will display on the LCD. File List DRAM >...

  • Page 31: Menu Function

    3. Menu Function Main Menu Overview Main Menu Setup File Manager Diagnostics Language Service Exit ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ Printer Setup File List Print Config. English Initialization ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ Sensor Avail. Memory Dump Mode Chinese(TC) Mileage Info. ↓...

  • Page 32: Setup Menu Overview

    3.1 Setup Menu Overview Setup Printer Setup Sensor Serial Comm. Ethernet Exit ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ TSPL2 Status Baud Rate Status ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ZPL2 Calibration Parity Configure ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ Exit Exit Data Bits Exit ↓ Stop Bit(s) ↓...

  • Page 33: Printer Setup (Tspl2)

    3.1.1-1 Printer Setup (TSPL2) Printer Setup TSPL2 Speed Density Direction Print Mode Offset Shift X Shift Y Reference X Reference Y Code Page Country Exit ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ None +000~- +000~-000 +000~-000 000~999 000~999 Batch Mode Peeler Mode...
  • Page 34 3.1.1-1.1 Speed: Print Setup 1/12 Speed > Speed Density Direction Use this option to setup print speed. Each increment/decrement is 1 ips. Printer default density is 6 ips (203 dpi) or 4 ips(300 dpi). Press key to raise the print speed, and press key to decrease print speed.
  • Page 35 Press key to set the direction as 1, and to set it as 0, and key to enable the setting. Press key to cancel the setting and return to the previous menu. The following 2 figures are the printouts of DIRECTION 0 and 1 for your reference. DIRECTION 0 DIRECTION 1 Note: If printing from enclosed software/driver, the software/driver will send...
  • Page 36 Cutter Mode Enable the cutter mode. Cutter Batch Cut the media once at the end of the printing job. Note: If printing from enclosed software/driver, the software/driver will send out the command, which will overwrite the setting set from the front panel.
  • Page 37 3.1.1-1.7 Reference X & Reference Y: Print Setup 9/12 Shift Y Reference Y Reference X > Reference Y This option is used to set the origin of printer coordinate system horizontally and vertically. Press the button to move the cursor from left digit to right digit, button to set the value from “0”...
  • Page 38 Italian Nordic Spanish Swedish Swiss Windows Code Page (SBCS) Windows Code Page (DBCS) International code page code page International number number Character Set Character Set 1252 Latin 1 Traditional Chinese Big5 1250 Central Europe Simplified Chinese GBK 1253 Greek Japanese Shift-JIS 1254 Turkish Korean...
  • Page 39 value into printer. When enter this list, the country code in the right side of “>” icon is the printer current setting. Press key to cancel the setting and return to the previous menu. Code Country Code Country Code Country Code Country Spanish...

  • Page 40: Printer Setup (Zpl2)

    3.1.1-2 Printer Setup (ZPL2) Printer Setup ZPL2 Delimite Dark- Print Tear Print Print List List List List Control Format Head Label Left Media Exit ness Speed Mode Width Fonts Images Formats Setup Prefix Prefix Power Up Close Position Char ↓ ↓...
  • Page 41 3.1.1-2.1 Darkness: Print Setup 1/17 > Darkness Dankness Print Speed Tear off Use this option to setup printing darkness. The available setting is from 0 to 30, and the step is 1. Printer default density is 16.You may need to adjust your density based on selected media.
  • Page 42 move the cursor from left digit to right digit, and press the button to set the value from “+” to “-” or “0” to “9”. Press the button to set the value into printer. Press key to cancel the setting and return to the previous menu. The default value is +000.
  • Page 43 “9” or “dot” to “mm”. Press the button to set the value into printer. Press key to cancel the setting and return to the previous menu. Note: If printing from enclosed software/driver, the software/driver will send out the command, which will overwrite the setting set from the front panel.
  • Page 44 3.1.1-2.9 List Setup: Print Setup 9/17 Self Test … Printing … > List Setup Control Prefix Format Prefix This feature is used to print current printer configuration to the label. Press button to print the list. 3.1.1-2.10 Control Prefix: Print Setup 10/17 List Formats Control Prefix...
  • Page 45 3.1.1-2.12 Delimiter Char: Print Setup 12/17 Control Prefix Delimiter Char Format Prefix < , > 2CH > Delimiter Char This option is used to set delimiter character. Press the button to move the cursor from left digit to right digit, and press the button to set the value from “0”...
  • Page 46 This option is used to set the action of the media when you close the printhead. Printer default setting is No Motion. When enter this list, the print mode in the right side of “ >” icon is the printer current setting. Press to select the different print mode and press button to enable the setting.

  • Page 47: Sensor

    3.1.2 Sensor Sensor Status Calibration Exit 3.1.2.1 Status This function is available to check the printer’s sensor status. When enter the [Status] option, you will see following message. Paper Len. Gap Size Intensity Ref. Level 3.1.2.2 Calibration This option is used to set the media sensor type and calibrate the selected sensor. We recommend to calibrate the sensor before printing when changing the media.
  • Page 48 A. Gap Mode Calibration Gap Mode > Gap Mode > Automatic Bline Mode Manual Cont. Mode Pre-Printed Press the buttons to scroll the cursor to the media type and press button to enter the sensor calibration mode. Note: If printing from enclosed software/driver, the software/driver will send out the GAP or BLINE command, which will overwrite the sensor type setting set from the front panel.
  • Page 49 2. Press the button to move the cursor from left digit to right digit, Gap Size and press the button to set the value from “0” to “9” and the “dot/ 0024 dot mm/ inch”. Press the button to set the gap size into the printer.
  • Page 50 Gap Mode Manual > Pre-Printed Exit When enter [Pre-Printed] option, you will see following message. Please complete there steps： 1. Press the button to move the cursor from left digit to right digit, Paper Len. and press the button to set the value from “0”...
  • Page 51 B. Bline Mode Calibration Bline Mode Gap Mode > Automatic > Bline Mode Manual Cont. Mode Pre-Printed Press the buttons to scroll the cursor to the sensor type. Press button to enter the black-mark sensor calibration mode. B-1 Automatic When enter the [Automatic] option, you will see following message and printer will feed the black mark label to calibrate the sensor sensitivity automatically.
  • Page 52 3. Open the print head mechanism, put the black Bline Mode mark under the media sensor. Press the Scan Mark button to set the value into the printer. Intensity Ref. Level Black mark Black mark sensor 4. Then, put the label without black mark under Bline Mode the media sensor.
  • Page 53 When enter [Pre-Printed] option, you will see following message. Please complete there steps： 1. Press the button to move the cursor from left digit to right digit, Paper Len. and press the button to set the value from “0” to “9” and the “dot/ 00812 dot mm/ inch”.
  • Page 54 C. Cont. Mode Calibration Cont. Mode Bline Mode > Automatic > Cont. Mode Manual Exit Exit Press the buttons to scroll the cursor to the sensor type. Press button to enter the black-mark sensor calibration mode. C-1 Automatic When enter the [Automatic] option, you will see following message and printer will calibrate the sensor sensitivity automatically.

  • Page 55: Serial Comm

    3. The sensor calibration is complete. Cont. Mode Press the button the LCD Complete screen will return to the previous menu. Intensity Ref. Level 3.1.3 Serial Comm. Serial Comm. Baud Rate Parity Data Bits Stop Bit(s) Exit ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓...
  • Page 56 3.1.3.1 Baud Rate Serial Comm. Baud Rate > Baud Rate > 9600 bps Parity 19200 bps Data Bits 38400 bps This option is used to set the RS-232 baud rate. The default setting is 9600 bps. Press buttons to select the different baud rate and press button to set the value into printer.
  • Page 57 3.1.3.4 Stop Bit Serial Comm. Stop Bit(s) Parity > Data Bits > Stop Bit(s) Exit This option is used to set the RS-232 Stop Bits. The default setting is “1” stop bit. Press buttons to select the different Stop Bits and press button to set the value into printer.

  • Page 58: Ethernet

    3.1.4 Ethernet Use this menu to configure internal Ethernet configuration check the printer’s Ethernet module status, and reset the Ethernet module. This function is available on the LCD display when Ethernet card is installed. Press buttons to select the different options and press button to enter the option.
  • Page 59 3.1.4.1.2 MAC Ethernet Status MAC Address > Status IP Address 001B82-FF0918 Configure > Exit Exit The MAC address information will be shown on the LCD display. Please press button to return to the previous menu. 3.1.4.2 Configure: (DHCP / Static IP) Use this menu to set the printer’s DHCP and Static IP.
  • Page 60 3.1.4.2.2 Static IP Use this menu to set the printer’s IP address, subnet mask and gateway. Ethernet Configure Status DHCP > Configure > Static IP Exit Exit Press buttons to select the different options and press button to enter the option. Press key to cancel the setting and return to the previous menu.

  • Page 61: File Manager

    3.2 File Manager This feature is used to check the printer available memory and file list. File Manager File List Avail. Memory Del. All Files Exit ↓ ↓ DRAM DRAM ↓ ↓ FLASH FLASH ↓ ↓ CARD CARD ↓ ↓ Exit Exit 3.2.1 File List...

  • Page 62: Avail. Memory

    3.2.2 Avail. Memory Use this menu to show available memory space. File Manager Avail. Memory File List DRAM: 256 KB > Avail. Memory FALSH: 6656 KB Del. All Files CARD: 0 KB 3.2.3 Del. All Files Use this menu to delete all files. Press button to delete all files in the device.

  • Page 63: Diagnostics

    3.3 Diagnostics Diagnostics Print Config. Dump Mode Rotate Cutter Exit 3.3.1 Print Config. This feature is used to print current printer configuration to the label. On the sconfiguration printout, there is a print head test pattern, which is useful for checking if there is any dot damage on the print head heater element.
  • Page 64 Self-test printout (with printer firmware V7.0 and later version) Model name F/W version Firmware checksum Printer S/N TSC configuration file System date System time Printed mileage (meter) Cutting counter Print speed (inch/sec) Print darkness Label size (inch) Gap distance (inch) Gap/black mark sensor intension Code page Country code...
  • Page 65 Numbers of download files Total & available memory space Print head check pattern...

  • Page 66: Dump Mode

    3.3.2 Dump Mode Captures the data from the communications port and prints out the data received by printer. In the dump mode, all characters will be printed in 2 columns as following. The left side characters are received from your system and right side data are the corresponding hexadecimal value of the characters.

  • Page 67: Rotate Cutter

    3.3.3 Rotate Cutter In case paper is jammed in the cutter, this feature can rotate the cutter blade forward or reverse direction, which is helpful to remove the jammed paper easily from the cutter. Diagnostics Fwd. Print Config. DOWN: Rev. Dump Mode >...

  • Page 68: Service

    The printer settings are restored to defaults as below once printer is initialized. Note : When printer initialization is done, please calibrate the gap or black mark sensor before printing. Parameter Default setting TTP-268M: 6 IPS (152.4 mm/sec) Speed TTP-366M: 4 IPS (101.6 mm/sec) Density Label width 6.00”(152.4mm) Label height 4.00”(101.6mm)

  • Page 69: Mileage Info

    sensitivity 2 (Will be reset. Need to re-calibrate the gap) Bline sensor sensitivity Language English DHCP IP address 3.5.2 Mileage Info. Use this option to check the printed mileage (displayed in meter). Service Mileage: (m) Initialization xxxx > Mileage Info. Labels: (pcs.) Exit xxxxx...

  • Page 70: Diagnostic Tool

    4. Diagnostic Tool TSC’s Diagnostic Utility is an integrated tool incorporating features that enable you to explore a printer’s settings/status; change a printer’s settings; download graphics, fonts and firmware; create a printer bitmap font; and send additional commands to a printer.

  • Page 71: Printer Function (Calibrate Sensor, Ethernet Setup, Rtc Setup

    4.2 Printer Function (Calibrate sensor, Ethernet setup, RTC setup………) 1. Select the PC interface connected with bar code printer. 2. Click the “Function” button to setting. 3. The detail functions in the Printer Function Group are listed as below. Function Description Calibrate the sensor specified in the Printer Setup Calibrate Sensor...

  • Page 72: Setting Ethernet By Diagnostic Utility

    5 Setting Ethernet by Diagnostic Utility The Diagnostic Utility is enclosed in the CD disk \Utilities directory. Users can use Diagnostic Tool to setup the Ethernet by RS-232, USB and Ethernet interfaces. The following contents will instruct users how to configure the Ethernet by these three interfaces. 5.1 Using USB interface to setup Ethernet interface 1.

  • Page 73: Using Rs-232 Interface To Setup Ethernet Interface

    5.2 Using RS-232 interface to setup Ethernet interface 1. Connect the computer and the printer with a RS-232 cable. 2. Turn on the printer power. 3. Start the Diagnostic Utility by double clicks on the icon. Note: This utility works with printer firmware V6.00 and later versions. 4.

  • Page 74: Using Ethernet Interface To Setup Ethernet Interface

    5.3 Using Ethernet interface to setup Ethernet interface 1. Connect the computer and the printer to the LAN. 2. Turn on the printer power. 3. Start the Diagnostic Utility by double clicks on the icon. Note: This utility works with printer firmware V6.00 and later versions. 4.
  • Page 75 gateway. Click “Set IP” to take effect the settings. Users can also change the “Printer Name” by another model name in this fields then click “Set Printer Name” to take effect this change. Note: After clicking the “Set Printer Name” or “Set IP” button, printer will reset to take effect the settings.

  • Page 76: Troubleshooting

    6. Troubleshooting 6.1 Common Problems The following guide lists the most common problems that may be encountered when operating this bar code printer. If the printer still does not function after all suggested solutions have been invoked, please contact the Customer Service Department of your purchased reseller or distributor for assistance.
  • Page 77 * Re-connect cable to interface. * If using serial cable, - Please replace the cable with pin to pin connected. - Check the baud rate setting. The default baud rate setting of printer is 9600,n,8,1. * If using the Ethernet cable, - Check if the Ethernet RJ-45 connector green LED is lit on..
  • Page 78 * Reload the supply. * Clean the printhead. * Clean the platen roller. * Adjust the print density and print speed. * Run printer self-test and check the print head test pattern if there is dot missing in the pattern. * Change proper ribbon or proper label media.
  • Page 79 * Calibrate the sensor sensitivity again. * Set the correct label size and gap size. * Press [MENU]  [SELECT] x3[DOWN]x6  [SELECT] to fine tune the parameter of Shift Y. * If using the software BarTender, please set the vertical offset in the driver.

  • Page 80: Mechanism Fine Adjustment To Avoid Ribbon Wrinkles

    6.2 Mechanism Fine Adjustment to Avoid Ribbon Wrinkles This printer has been fully tested before delivery. There should be no ribbon wrinkle presented on the media for general-purpose printing application. Ribbon wrinkle is related to the media thickness, print head pressure balance, ribbon film characteristics, print darkness setting…etc.
  • Page 81 Adjust the print head pressure adjustment knob Adjust the print head pressure adjustment knob Left knob Middle knob Middle knob Right knob The print head pressure adjustment knob has 5 The print head pressure adjustment knob has 5 levels of settings. Clockwise direction adjustment levels of settings.

  • Page 82: Maintenance

    7. Maintenance This session presents the clean tools and methods to maintain your printer. 1. Please use one of following material to clean the printer.  Cotton swab (Head cleaner pen)  Lint-free cloth  Vacuum / Blower brush  100% ethanol 2.
  • Page 83 Note:  Do not touch printer head by hand. If you touch it careless, please use ethanol to clean  Please use 100% Ethenol. DO NOT use medical alcohol, which may damage the printer head.  Regularly clean the print head and supply sensors once change a new ribbon to keep printer performance and extend printer life.

  • Page 84: Revise History

    Revise History Date Content Editor Camille Update the chapter 1.4 (Max. print length) 2012/8/30 2012/11/12 Modify the chapter 1.2.2 and 2.6.3 Camille Modify chapter 1.2.2(cutter spec) and 3.3.1(V7.0 F/W self test) Camille 2013/4/1 Add TSC YouTube web address...
  • Page 85 9F., No.95, Minquan Rd., Xindian Dist., No.35, Sec. 2, Ligong 1st Rd., Wujie Township, New Taipei City 23141, Taiwan (R.O.C.) Yilan County 26841, Taiwan (R.O.C.) TEL: +886-2-2218-6789 TEL: +886-3-990-6677 FAX: +886-2-2218-5678 FAX: +886-3-990-5577 Web site: www.tscprinters.com E-mail: printer_sales@tscprinters.com TSC Auto ID Technology Co., Ltd. tech_support@tscprinters.com...

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