Kroy Europe Ltd TTP-245 Series, TTP-343 Series, K4452, K4453 User Manual

TTP-245/343

Thermal Transfer / Direct Thermal

Bar Code Printer

User’s Manual

Contents

COPYRIGHT DECLARATION ..............................................................……....... 1

COMPLIANCES .....................................................................................……….. 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.....................................................…….. 4

3.3 Self Test ......................................................................................……. 5

3.4 Dump Mode.................................................................. ................…… 6

3.5 Initialisation ...............................................................................…….. 7

4. Setup..................................................................................................……. 8

4.1 Setting Up the printer…………………………………………………..… 8

4.2 Loading the Ribbon...................................................................……… … 9

4.3 Loading Label Stock .................................................................…….. 10

4.4 External Label Roll Mount Installation (Option) ...............…………. 12

4.5 Peel -off Module Installation (Option).....................................………….. 13

4.5.1 Loading the Paper for Peel -off Mode ..........................……….. 16

4.6 Cutter Module Installation (Option) .....................................……….. 18

4.6.1 Loading the Label in Cutter Mode .................................……… 21

5. Maintenance....................................................................................………. 22

5.1 Cleaning .....................................................................................…….. 22

6. Troubleshooting............................................................................……….. 23

6.1 LED Status ................................................................................…….. 23

6.2 Print Quality.............................................................................………. 24

7. Specifications .............................................................................………… 25

7.1 Printer Specifications ...........................................................……….. 25

7.2 Label Stock Specifications....................................................…..…… 26

7.3 Ribbon Specifications...........................................................……….. 26

8. LED and Button Operation.............................................................……… 27

8.1 LED............................................................................................……… 27

8.2 Button Operation.....................................................................………. 28

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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
permission of Kroy Europe Limited.
The TrueType font engine is developed from the “FreeType Project" by David
Turner, Robert Wilhelm, and Werner Lemberg; and all other products referred to
in this document are the trade mark or the registered trade mark of each
of the trademark holders.

Compliances

CE Class B:
EMI: EN 50081-1:1998->EN55022:1998, EN 61000-3-2:2000,
EN61000-4-3:1998
EMS: EN55024:1998
FCC Part 15, Class B
UL, CUL
C-Tick: Class B AS/ NZS 3584: 1997
TÜV-GS: EN60950: 2000

Important Safety Precautions

1. Please read these safety precautions carefully.

2. Keep these instructions for later use

3. Disconnect the printer from the power supply before cleaning. Do not use
liquid or aerosol cleaners. A damp cloth is the most suitable item for cleaning
the printer.

4. Make sure the power supply outlet is near to the printer and easily accessible.

5. The printer is to be protected from humidity.

6. Make sure the printer is installed on a level surface. Tilting or dropping the
printer can cause damage.

7. When connecting to the power supply do not exceed the power requirements.

8. The printer can be operated up to a maximum external temperature of 40 ? .

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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. It accepts roll feed,
die-cut, and fan-fold labels for both thermal transfer and direct thermal printing.
All common bar code formats are available. Fonts and bar codes can be
printed in 4 directions, in 8 different alphanumeric bitmap fonts and with a built-in true
type font capability. You will enjoy a high throughput for printing labels with this
printer.

2. Getting Started

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.

2.2 Equipment Checklist

n Printer unit.
n Software CD.
n Sample ribbon roll.
n Sample label roll.
n Label spindle (1 inch diameter core).
n Label spindle fixing tab.
n 1.5 inch paper core adapter.
n Paper core.
n Ribbon supply/rewind spindle. (2 pcs.)
n Parallel port or USB cable.
n Auto switching power supply.
n Power cord.
n Quick start guide.

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If any parts are missing, please contact the Customer Service Department
of your purchased reseller or distributor.

Options

n External label roll mount.
n Label spindle (3-inch diameter core).
n Keyboard display unit (KU-007 series).
n Automatic cutter module.
n Peel off module.
n External Ethernet print server.
n 802.11b wireless print server.

2.3 Printer Parts

Label Roll Capacity View Window
Ribbon Access Cover

LED Indicator
Feed Button
Printer Top Cover
Top Cover Open Lever

Fig. 1 Top front view

1. USB Interface

2. Centronics Interface

3. RS-232 DB-9 Interface

4. Power Jack

5. Power Switch

6. Rear Paper Guide

Fig. 2 Rear view

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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:

1. Gap or black mark sensor calibration

2. Label length calibration

3. Print self-test printout

4. Printer initialisation

3.1 Ribbon Sensor Calibration

The printer will calibrate the ribbon sensor sensitivity.

Please follow the steps below to calibrate the ribbon sensor.

1. Turn off the power.

2. Press and hold the feed button then turn on the printer power.

3. Release the button when the LED turns red after the first orange. (Any red will
do during the 5 blinks).
The LED colour will be changed in accordance with the following pattern:
Orange à red (5 blinks) à orange (5 blinks) à green (5 blinks) à green

3.2 Gap/Black Mark Calibration

Gap/black mark sensor sensitivity should be calibrated when:

1. Operating a brand new printer for the first time

2. Changing the label stock.

3. Initialising the printer.

The printer calibrates Gap or Black Mark depending upon your last print job
setting. Please follow the steps below to calibrate the sensor.

1. Turn off the power.

2. Press and hold the feed button then turn on the printer power.

3. Release the button when the LED turns orange. (Any orange will do during the
5 blinks).
The LED colour will be changed in accordance with the following pattern:
Orange à red (5 blinks) à orange (5 blinks) à green (5 blinks)à green

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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. It prints the print head check
pattern and printer configurations and then enters dump mode.
Please follow the steps below to calibrate the sensor.

1. Turn off the power.

2. Press and hold the feed button then turn on the printer power.

3. Release the button when the LED turns orange. (Any orange will do during the
5 blinks).
The LED colour will be changed in accordance with the following pattern:

Orange à red (5 blinks) à orange (5 blinks) à green (5 blinks) à green

Turn the power off / on to resume normal printing.

Print head check pattern
Firmware version*
Firmware checksum
Printed mileage (me ter)
Serial port configuration
Country code
Print speed (inch/sec)
Print darkness
Label size (inch)
Gap distance (inch)
Gap/black mark se nsor sensitivity
Numbers of download files
Total & available memory space

Fig. 3 Self-test printout
*A character, in the firmware version, is shown as the following:
T: TSPL E: EPL2 D: DPL Z: ZPL U: USB supported

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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. 4 Dump mode printout

The characters on the left hand side are received from your system and the data on
the right hand side is the corresponding hexadecimal value of the characters. It
allows users or engineers to verify and debug the programme. You just simply turn
the power switch off and on to reset the printer for normal printing.

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3.5 Initialisation

Printer initialisation is used to clear DRAM and restore the prin ter settings to
defaults, which do not include the ribbon setting. It is activated by the following
procedures.

1. Turn off the printer power.

2. Press the button and then turn on the power. The LED will become red, orange
and blink 5 times (for around 5 seconds) then become green and blink 5 times.

3. Release the button when the LED becomes green and starts blinking and then
the printer will be reset (the LED becomes orange then solid green).

The LED colour will be changed in accordance with the following pattern:
Orange à red (5 blinks) à orange (5 blinks) à green (5 blinks) à green

4. 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 7
Label Width 4.25” (108.0 mm)
Label Height 2.5” (63.4 mm)
Sensor Type Gap sensor
Gap Setting 0.12” (3.0 mm)
Print Direction 0
Reference Point 0,0 (upper left corner)
Offset 0
Tear Mode On
Peel Off Mode Off
Cutter Mode Off
Serial Port Settings 9600 bps, none parity,

8 data bits, 1 stop bit
Code Page 850
Country Code 001
Clear Flash Memory No

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4. Setup

4.1 Setting Up the Printer

1. Place the printer on a flat, secure surface.

2. Make sure the power switch is off.

3. Connect the printer to the computer with the Centronics or USB cable.

4. 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.

Plug

USB

Power Cable

Centronics RS -232
Power Supply

Fig. 5 Attach power supply to printer