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Kroy TTP-245 Series User Manual

Thermal transfer/direct thermal bar code printer
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TTP-245/343
Thermal Transfer / Direct Thermal
Bar Code Printer
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  • Page 1 TTP-245/343 Thermal Transfer / Direct Thermal Bar Code Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents COPYRIGHT DECLARATION ..............……..1 COMPLIAN CES ..................……….. 1 1. Introduction ………………………………………………………………….. 1 2. Getting Started ................………. 2 2.1 Unpacking and Inspection............……… 2 2.2 Equipment Checklist..............…….. 2 2.3 Printer Parts................…….. 3 3. Power on Utilities................……. 4 3.1 Ribbon Sensor Calibration ............……. 4 3.2 Gap/Black Mark Calibration.............……..

  • Page 3: Copyright Declaration

    The information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Kroy Europe Limited. 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, without the express written...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the TSC TTP-245/343 series of Thermal Transfer and Direct Thermal Bar Code Printers. Although the printer takes only a small amount of space, it delivers reliable, superior performance. This printer provides both thermal transfer and direct thermal printing at a user selectable speed of: 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 or 5.0 ips, /2.0 or 3.0 ips.

  • Page 5: Printer Parts

    If any parts are missing, please contact the Customer Service Department of your purchased reseller or distributor. Options External label roll mount. Label spindle (3-inch diameter core). Keyboard display unit (KU-007 series). Automatic cutter module. Peel off module. External Ethernet print server. 802.11b wireless print server.

  • Page 6: Power On Utilities

    3. Power on Utilities There are four power-on utilities to set up and test the printer hardware. These utilities are activated by pressing the FEED button and by turning on the printer power simultaneously. The utilities are listed below: Gap or black mark sensor calibration Label length calibration Print self-test printout Printer initialisation...

  • Page 7: Self Test

    Whilst calibrating the gap/black mark sensor, the printer will measure the label length, print the printer configuration and then enter into dump mode. 3.3 Self Test Before connecting the printer to your computer, you can print a test page to verify that the printer is in proper working order.

  • Page 8: Dump Mode

    3.4 Dump Mode The printer will enter dump mode after printing the printer configuration. In the dump mode, all characters will be printed in 2 columns as follows. ASCII Data Hex decimal data related to left column of ASCII data Fig.

  • Page 9: Initialisation

    Orange à red (5 blinks) à orange (5 blinks) à green (5 blinks) à green The printer configuration will be set as below after the initialisation Parameter Default setting Speed TTP-245, 127 mm/sec (5 ips) TTP-343, 76 mm/sec (3 ips) Density Label Width 4.25” (108.0 mm) Label Height 2.5”...

  • Page 10: Setup

    4. Setup 4.1 Setting Up the Printer Place the printer on a flat, secure surface. Make sure the power switch is off. Connect the printer to the computer with the Centronics or USB cable. Plug the power cord into the power supply connector at the rear of the printer, and then plug the power cord into a properly grounded power point.

  • Page 11: Loading The Ribbon

    4.2 Loading the Ribbon The printer automatically detects if a ribbon is installed after power on and will switch to thermal transfer or direct thermal printing mode. If the printer does not detect a ribbon (direct thermal mode), the motor that drives the ribbon spindles will be turned off.

  • Page 12: Loading Label Stock

    Ribbon supply spindle Ribbon Leader Rear Hub Ribbon Rewind Paper Core Fig. 7 Ribbon installation (II) 4.3 Loading Label Stock Insert a paper roller into a paper roll ( * If your paper core is 1 inch, remove the 1.5 inch paper core adapter from the fixing tab). 1.5 inch Paper Paper Roll Core Adapter*...
  • Page 13 Lower Case Fig. 9 Pull the lever to open the cover Place a roll of paper on to the centre of the paper roll mount. Feed the paper, printing side face up, through the Teflon bar and the paper guide and pass over the platen. Adjust the green centre-biased paper guides in or out so they are slightly touching the edges of the label backing.

  • Page 14: External Label Roll Mount Installation (Option)

    4.4 External Label Roll Mount Installation (Option) Attach an external paper roll mount on to the bottom of the printer. Fig. 11 Attach the external roll mount to the printer Open the top cover of the printer by pushing forward the top cover opening levers.

  • Page 15: Peel-Off Module Installation (Option)

    Close the top cover of the printer by lifting up the top cover support and slowly close the top cover of the printer. Rear Paper Guide Top Cover Support Paper Guide Platen Fig. 13 External roll mount label installation (II) 4.5 Peel-off Module Installation (Option) Open the top cover and remove the front panel from the printer.
  • Page 16 Top Cover Top Cover Support Screws Flute Screws Lower Inner Case Lower Case Fig. 15 Removing the 6 screws from lower inner cover Use both thumbs to hold the lower case and index fingers to lift up the top cover opening levers to separate the lower inner case from the lower case. Connect the peeler cable to the 5-pin socket on the printer PCB.
  • Page 17 Arrange the cable through the bezel. Bezel Mortise Fig. 17 Peeling off the sensor harness installation Flatten a peeler and embed the tenons in the mortises, and you will hear a clicking sound. Lower Inner Case Roller Lower Case Tenon Mortise Fig.

  • Page 18: Loading The Paper For Peel-Off Mode

    Peeler Roller Fig. 19 Peel-off panel installation (II) Lift up the peel-off panel to the lower cover to close it. Use a screwdriver to screw back the 6 screws on the lower inner case. Close the top cover by putting the top cover support back into the flute and push it forwards and then slowly close the top cover.
  • Page 19 Place the paper roll on the paper roll mount. Open the peeler by pulling it out. Peeler Fig. 21 Opening the peel-off panel Feed the paper, printing side facing up, through the paper guide and pass over the platen. Feed the paper through the backing paper opening, beneath the roller, Adjust the paper guide by moving it to the left or right to fit the paper width.

  • Page 20: Cutter Module Installation (Option)

    Push the peeler back into the printer. Close the top cover by lifting up the top cover support and slowly close the top cover. Fig. 23 Complete the label installation for peel-off mode 4.6 Cutter Module Installation (Option) Remove the front panel from the lower cover. Pull the top cover opening levers to open the top cover.
  • Page 21 Use a screwdriver to unscrew the 6 screws on the lower inner case. Top Cover Top Cover Support Screws Flute Front Panel Screws Lower Inner Cover Lower Cover Fig. 25 Removing the 6 screws from the lower inner cover Use both thumbs to hold the lower case and index fingers to lift up the top cover opening levers to separate the lower inner case from the lower case.
  • Page 22 Put the cable through the bezel. Lower Inner Cover Cutter cable Lower Cover Bezel Fig. 27 Cutter module harness arrangement Put the lower inner case back into the lower case. Place the cutter into the niches of the printer. Cutter Niche Fig.

  • Page 23: Loading The Label In Cutter Mode

    4.6.1 Loading the Label in Cutter Mode Insert a paper roller into a paper roll. Open the top of the printer. Place the paper roll on to the paper roll mount. Feed the paper, printing side face up, through the paper guide and pass over the platen Feed the paper through the cutter paper opening.

  • Page 24: Maintenance

    5. Maintenance 5.1 Cleaning Use one or more of the following supplies that meet your needs: Cleaning pens Cleaning swabs Lint-free cloth. The cleaning process is described as follows Printer Part Method Printer Head Let the print head cool for one minute. Use a cleaning pen to swab the print elements.

  • Page 25: Troubleshooting

    6. Troubleshooting This section lists the common problems according to the LED status and other problems that you may encounter when operating the printer. Also, it provides solutions. 6.1 LED Status LED Status / Colour Printer Status Solution Number Solid Green Flash Green Paused Flash Red...

  • Page 26: Print Quality

    6.2 Print Quality Continuous feeding labels The printer setting may be wrong. Please do the Initialisation and Gap/Black Mark Calibration. No print on the label Is the label or ribbon loaded correctly? Follow the instructions in Loading the Paper or Loading the Ribbon. Has the ribbon run out? Follow the instructions in Loading the Ribbon.

  • Page 27: Specifications

    7. Specifications 7.1 Printer Specifications Item TTP-245 TTP-343 Mechanism Resolution 203 dpi. 300 dpi Max. Print Width 108 mm. 106 mm Max. Print Length 1000 mm ( 39” ). 460 mm (16”) Ribbon Capacity 300 metres with 1” core. (Max. OD 67 mm) Printing Speed 2, 3, 4 and 5 ips.

  • Page 28: Label Stock Specifications

    add-on, MSI, PLESSEY, POSTNET, CPOST, PDF-417, Maxicode, and DataMatrix. Command Set TSPL2 Environment Temperature: 5 ? ~ 40 ? . Operation Relative Humidity: 25% ~ 85% (Non Condensing). Temperature: -40 ? ~ 60 ? . Storage Relative Humidity: 10% ~ 90% (Non Condensing). 7.2 Label Stock Specifications Item Specification...

  • Page 29: Led And Button Operation

    8. LED and Button Operation 8.1 LED LED Colour Description Green This illuminates when the power is on and the device is ready to use. Orange This illuminates when the system is detecting the paper and ribbon status. This illuminates if there is a printing error, such as paper empty, ribbon empty, or cover opened etc.

  • Page 30: Button Operation

    8.2 Button Operation — Press the button when the LED is green. Feed It feeds the label to the beginning of the next Pause label. — Press the feed button during printing Ribbon Sensor The printing job is suspended. — Turn off the power switch Calibration —...
  • Page 31 For sales within the United Kingdom, mainland Europe, the Middle East and Africa please contact: Kroy Europe Limited Unit 2, 14 Commercial Way, Reading, Berkshire RG2 0QJ England Tel: +44 (0) 118 9865 200 Fax: +44 (0) 118 9865 205 Website: www.kroyeurope.com...

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