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TECLABEL DT2205 User Manual

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DIRECT THERMAL BAR CODE PRINTER
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  • Page 1 DT2205 / DT039-50 DIRECT THERMAL BAR CODE PRINTER USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    3.3.1 Start the Diagnostic Tool.............15 3.3.2 Printer Function (Calibrate sensor, Ethernet setup, RTC setup………) ..................16 3.4 Setting Ethernet by Diagnostic Utility (Option for DT2205 model) ..17 3.4.1 Using USB interface to setup Ethernet interface ......17 3.4.2 Using Ethernet interface to setup Ethernet interface ....18 3.5 Install MicroSD Memory Card ...............20...
  • Page 3 Mark Sensor ..................28 4.3.5 Set Gap Sensor as Media Sensor and Calibrate the Gap Sensor 4.3.6 Skip AUTO.BAS................28 5. Troubleshooting ........30 5.1 LED Status....................30 5.2 Print Problem ..................31 5.3 LCD display (Option for DT2205 model) ..........32 6. Maintenance ...........33 Revise History ...........35...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    1. Introduction 1.1 Product Introduction Thank you for purchasing this bar code printer. Although the printer has a small footprint, it delivers reliable, superior performance. This printer provides direct thermal printing at user selectable speed of: 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 or 5.0 ips. It accepts roll feed, die-cut, and fan-fold media with gap or black mark.
  • Page 6 WARNUNG! GEFÄHRLICHE BEWEGLICHE TEILE – FINGER UND ANDERE KÖRPERTEILE FERNHALTEN! VORSICHT! EXPLOSIONSGEFAHR BEI ERSATZ DER BATTERIE DURCH UNZULÄSSIGEN TYP. VERBRAUCHTE BATTERIEN IMMER VORSCHRIFTSGEMÄSS ENTSORGEN! Note： The maximum printing ratio per dot line is 15% for this printer. To print the full web black line, the maximum black line height is limited to 40 dots, which is 5mm for 203 DPI resolution printer.

  • Page 7: 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 8: Printer Overview

    2. MicroSD card socket 3. Media view window 4. LED indicator 5. Feed button 6. Paper exit chute 7. LCD display (Option for DT2205 model) * Recommended MicroSD card specification. SD card spec SD card capacity Approved SD card manufacturer V1.0, V1.1...

  • Page 9: Interior View

    2.2.2 Interior View 2 (DT039-50 model) 2 (DT2205 model) 1. Top cover 2. Media holder 3. Media guide 4. Printhead 5. Gap sensor (receiver) 6. Gap sensor (transmitter) 7. Platen roller 8. Black mark sensor 9. Media holder lock switch...

  • Page 10: Rear View

    3. USB interface 4. RS-232C interface (Option for DT039-50 mode) 5. Fan-fold paper entrance chute 6. Ethernet interface (Option for DT2205 model) 7. USB host (Factory option for DT039-50 mode) Note: The interface picture here is for reference only. Please refer to the product specification for the...

  • Page 11: Setup

    2. The media holder can be used for 1” and 1.5” media core by rotating the upper part of label holder180 degrees clockwise. (For DT2205 model only) 1.5”...
  • Page 12 3. Separate the media holders to the label roll width. DT2205 model DT039-50 model 4. Place the roll between the holders and close them onto the core. DT2205 model DT039-50 model Sensor Platen roller 5. Place the paper, printing side face up, through the media guides, media sensor and place the label leading edge onto the platen roller.
  • Page 13 6. Close the top cover gently and make sure the cover latches securely. DT2205 model DT039-50 model 7. Use “Diagnostic Tool” to set the media sensor type and calibrate the selected sensor. (Start the “Diagnostic tool” Select the “Printer Configuration” tab Click the “Calibrate...
  • Page 14 Loading path for roll labels DT2205 model DT039-50 model...

  • Page 15: Loading External Media (For Dt2205 Model Only)

    3.2.2 Loading External Media (For DT2205 model only) 1. Open the printer’s top cover and separate the media holders to fit the media width. 2. Press down the media holder lock switch to fix the media holder. 3. Feeds the media through the rear external label entrance chute. And place the paper, printing side face up, through the media guides, media sensor and place the label leading edge onto the platen roller.
  • Page 16 Note: Please calibrate the gap/black mark sensor when changing media.

  • Page 17: Loading Media In Peel-Off Mode (Option)

    3.2.3 Loading Media in Peel-off Mode (Option) 1. Refer to section 3.2.1 to load the media. 2. Open the top cover and peel-off panel after calibrated the sensor. Peel-off panel 3. Lead the media through the backing paper opening, beneath the peel-off roller. Peel-off roller Backing paper opening 4.
  • Page 18 5. Close the top cover gently. 6. Press the FEED button to test. Backing paper (Liner) Note: Please calibrate the gap/black mark sensor when changing media.

  • Page 19: Loading Media In Cutter Mode (Option)

    3.2.4 Loading Media in Cutter Mode (Option) 1. Refer to section 3.2.1 to load the media. 2. Lead the media through the cutter paper opening. Cutter paper opening 3. Close the top cover gently. 4. Use “Diagnostic Tool” to set the media sensor type and calibrate the selected sensor. (Start the “Diagnostic tool”...
  • Page 20 Note: Please calibrate the gap/black mark sensor when changing media.

  • Page 21: Diagnostic Tool

    Diagnostic Tool The Diagnostic Utility is enclosed in the CD disk \Utilities directory. Users can use this Utility 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. Note: This utility works with printer firmware V6.00 and later versions.

  • Page 22: Printer Function (Calibrate Sensor, Ethernet Setup, Rtc Setup

    3.3.2 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 23: Setting Ethernet By Diagnostic Utility (Option For Dt2205 Model)

    3.4 Setting Ethernet by Diagnostic Utility (Option for DT2205 model) The Diagnostic Utility is enclosed in the CD disk \Utilities directory. Users can use Diagnostic Tool to setup the Ethernet by USB and Ethernet interfaces. The following contents will instruct users how to configure the Ethernet by these interfaces.

  • Page 24: Using Ethernet Interface To Setup Ethernet Interface

    3.4.2 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 25 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. 8.

  • Page 26: Install Microsd Memory Card

    3.5 Install MicroSD Memory Card 1. Open the SD memory card cover. 2. Insert the MicroSD card into the socket. 3. Close the memory card cover. * Recommended SD card specification. SD card spec SD card capacity Approved SD card manufacturer V1.0, V1.1 MicroSD 128 MB Transcend, Panasonic...

  • Page 27: Mount The Printer On The Wall

    3.6 Mount the Printer on the Wall There are three holes in the bottom of printer. Printer can be mounted on the wall by the 3.0mm~3.5mm screw head screws. Note: Please hang properly to avoid fall down...

  • Page 28: Using The Pc Usb Keyboard With Printer Usb Host Interface (Factory Option For Dt039-50 Model)

    3.7 Using the PC USB Keyboard with Printer USB Host Interface (Factory option for DT039-50 model) 1. Turn off the printer power. 2. Plug in the PC USB keyboard into printer USB host interface. 3. Turn on the printer power. 4.

  • Page 29: Led And Button Functions

    4. LED and Button Functions This printer has one button and one three-color LED indicator. By indicating the LED with different color and pressing the button, printer can feed labels, pause the printing job, select and calibrate the media sensor, print printer self-test report, reset printer to defaults (initialization).

  • Page 30: Gap/Black Mark Sensor Calibration

    Power on utilities The LED color will be changed as following pattern: Amber Amber Green Green/Amber Red/Amber Solid green LED color (5 blinks) (5 blinks) (5 blinks) (5 blinks) (5 blinks) Functions 1. Gap / black mark sensor calibration Release 2.
  • Page 31 black mark sensor, depends on the sensor setting in the last print job. Please follow the steps below to calibrate the sensor. 1.Turn off the power switch. 2. Hold on the button then turn on the power switch. 3. Release the button when LED becomes amber and blinking. (Any amber will do during the 5 blinks) The LED color will be changed as following order.

  • Page 32: Dump Mode

    Self-test Printer will print the printer configuration after gap/black mark sensor calibration. Self-test printout can be used to check if there is any dot damage on the heater element, printer configurations and available memory space. Print head test pattern Printer model name & Main board firmware version Printed mileage Main board firmware checksum Serial port setting...

  • Page 33: Printer Initialization

    Hex decimal data related to ASCII Data left column of ASCII data Note: 1. Dump mode requires 2” wide paper width. 2. Turn off / on the power to resume printer for normal printing. 3. Press FEED button to back to the previous menu. 4.3.3 Printer Initialization Printer initialization is used to clear DRAM and restore printer settings to defaults.

  • Page 34: Mark Sensor

    Reference Point 0,0 (upper left corner) Offset Tear Mode Peel off Mode Cutter Mode Serial Port Settings 9600 bps, none parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit Code Page Country Code Clear Flash Memory IP Address DHCP 4.3.4 Set Black Mark Sensor as Media Sensor and Calibrate the Black Mark Sensor Please follow the steps as below.
  • Page 35 Please follow the procedures below to skip an AUTO.BAS program. 1. Turn off printer power. 2. Press the FEED button and then turn on power. 3. Release the FEED button when LED becomes solid green. The LED color will be changed as following: Amber red (5 blinks) amber (5 blinks)

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    5. Troubleshooting 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 37: Print Problem

    5.2 Print Problem Problem Possible Cause Recovery Procedure Check if interface cable is well Re-connect cable to interface. connected to the interface connector. The serial port cable pin configuration is Please replace the cable with pin to pin not pin to pin connected. connected.

  • Page 38: Lcd Display (Option For Dt2205 Model)

    5.3 LCD display (Option for DT2205 model) This section lists the LCD display messages that you may encounter when operating the printer. Also, it provides solutions. Messages Possible Cause Recovery Procedure Head Open * The printer top cover is open.

  • Page 39: Maintenance

    6. 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. The cleaning process is described as following: Printer Part Method Interval...
  • Page 40 Regularly clean the print head and supply sensors once change a new media to keep printer performance and extend printer life. The maximum printing ratio per dot line is 15% for this printer. To print the full web black line, the maximum black line height is limited to 40 dots, which is 5mm for 203 DPI resolution printer.

  • Page 41: Revise History

    Revise History Date Content 2010/3/3 Revise 1.2 section 2010/6/2 *Add 3.7 section (Using the keyboard with USC host interface) *Revise 3.1 & 2.2.3 sections 2010/11/23 Revise 1.2 and 2.2.3 section...

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