TSC MH240T operation manual

USER’S

MANUAL

MH240/MH340/MH640/
MH240T/MH340T/MH640T/
MH240P/MH340P/MH640P Series

THERMAL TRANSFER / DIRECT THERMAL
BAR CODE PRINTER

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Copyright Information

© 2017 TSC Auto ID Technology Co., Ltd,
The copyright in this manual, the software and firmware in the printer described

therein are owned by TSC Auto ID Technology Co., Ltd, All rights reserved.

CG Triumvirate is a trademark of Agfa Corporation. CG Triumvirate Bold
Condensed font is under license from the Monotype Corporation. Windows is a
registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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, without the expressed
written permission of TSC Auto ID Technology Co.

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Agency Compliance and Approvals

EN 55032, Class A
EN 55024
EN 60950-1

This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio

interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

FCC part 15B, Class A
ICES-003, Class A

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A

digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not

installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instruction manual, may

cause harmful interference with radio communications. Operation of this equipment
in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case you will
be required to correct the interference at your own expense.

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conform à la norme NMB-003 du

Canada.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) This device may cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.

AS/NZS CISPR 22, Class A

UL 60950-1 (2nd Edition)
CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1-07 (2nd Edition)

EN 60950-1

KN 32
KN 35

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이 기기는 업무용(A 급) 전자파적합기기로서 판매자 또는 사용자는 이 점을
주의하시기 바라며, 가정외의 지역에서 사용하는 것을 목적으로 합니다.

GB 4943.1
GB 9254, Class A
GB 17625.1

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。

Energy Star for Imaging Equipment Version 2.0

IS 13252(Part 1)/
IEC 60950-1

Note: There may have certification differences in the series models, please refer to product label for
accuracy.

Important safety instructions:

1. Read all of these instructions and keep them for later use.

2. Follow all warnings and instructions on the product.

3. Disconnect the power plug from the AC outlet before cleaning or if fault happened.
Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Using a damp cloth is suitable for cleaning.

4. The mains socket shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible.

5. The unit must be protected against moisture.

6. Ensure the stability when installing the device, Tipping or dropping could cause damage.

7. Make sure to follow the correct power rating and power type indicated on marking label
provided by manufacture.

8. Please refer to user manual for maximum operation ambient temperature.

WARNING:

Hazardous moving parts, keep fingers and other body parts away.

CAUTION:

(For equipment with RTC (CR2032) battery or rechargeable battery pack)

Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.

Dispose of used batteries according to the Instructions as below.

1. DO NOT throw the battery in fire.

2. DO NOT short circuit the contacts.

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3. DO NOT disassemble the battery.

Frequency Band

Country

Remark

5150-5350MHz

Azerbaijan

No license needed if used indoor and

power not exceeding 30mW

5470-5725MHz

4. DO NOT throw the battery in municipal waste.

5. The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in

municipal waste.

Caution: The printhead may be hot and could cause severe burns. Allow the printhead to

cool.

CAUTION:
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void the

user's authority to operate the equipment.

CE Statement:

This equipment complies with EU radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20 cm between the radiator &
your body.

All operational modes:

2.4GHz: 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n (HT20), 802.11n (HT40)

5GHz: 802.11a,

The frequency, mode and the maximum transmitted power in EU are listed below:
2400 MHz – 2483.5 MHz: 19.88 dBm (EIRP)
5150 MHz – 5250 MHz: 17.51 dBm (EIRP)

5150-5350MHz for Only indoor use
5470-5725MHz for indoor/outdoor use

Restrictions In AZE
National restrictions information is provided below

Hereby, TSC Auto ID Technology Co., Ltd. declares that the radio equipment type [Wi-Fi] IEEE 802.11
a/b/g/n is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU

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The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: http://
www.tscprinters.com

RF exposure warning (Wi-Fi)
This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided instructions and must not

be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. End-users and
installers must be providing with antenna installation instructions and transmitter operating conditions
for satisfying RF exposure compliance.

SAR Value: 0.736 W/kg

RF exposure warning (For Bluetooth)
The equipment complies with FCC RF exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
The equipment must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or

transmitter.

Canada, Industry Canada (IC) Notices
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 and RSS-210.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2)

this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of
the device.

Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Information
The radiated output power of the Wireless Device is below the Industry Canada (IC) radio frequency
exposure limits. The Wireless Device should be used in such a manner such that the potential for
human contact during normal operation is minimized.

This device has been evaluated for and shown compliant with the IC Specific Absorption Rate (“SAR”)
limits when installed in specific host products operated in portable exposure conditions. (For Wi-Fi)

This device has also been evaluated and shown compliant with the IC RF Exposure limits under
portable exposure conditions. (Antennas are less than 20 cm of a person's body). (For Bluetooth)

Canada, avis de l'Industry Canada (IC)
Cet appareil numérique de classe B est conforme aux normes canadiennes ICES-003 et RSS-210.

Son fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) cet appareil ne doit pas causer
d'interférence et (2) cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence, notamment les interférences qui
peuvent affecter son fonctionnement.

Informations concernant l'exposition aux fréquences radio (RF)

La puissance de sortie émise par l’appareil sans fil est inférieure à la limite d'exposition aux
fréquences radio de l'Industry Canada (IC). Utilisez l’appareil sans fil de façon à minimiser les contacts

humains lors du fonctionnement normal.

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Ce périphérique a été évalué et démontré conforme aux limites SAR (Specific Absorption Rate – Taux
d'absorption spécifique) par l'IC lorsqu'il est connecté à des dispositifs hôtes spécifiques opérant dans

des conditions d’utilisation mobile. (Pour le Wi-Fi)

Ce périphérique a également été évalué et démontré conforme aux limites d'exposition radio­fréquence par l'IC pour des utilisations par des opérateurs mobiles (les antennes sont à moins de 20
cm du corps d'une personne). (Pour le Bluetooth)

NCC 警語:

經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率或

變更原設計之特性及功能。(即低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法第十二條)

低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信；經發現有干擾現象時，應立即停用，並改善

至無干擾時方得繼續使用。

前項合法通信，指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信。低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫

療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。(即低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法第十四條)

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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................................................................................. 4

1.2.3 Label Print Module Features (Optional) .......................................................... 5

1.3 Printer Specifications .................................................................................................. 6

1.4 Print Specifications ...................................................................................................... 6

1.5 Ribbon Specifications ................................................................................................. 6

1.6 Media Specifications ................................................................................................... 7

2. Operations Overview ........................................................................................................ 8

2.1 Unpacking and Inspection ........................................................................................... 8

2.2 Printer Overview ................................ ................................................................ ......... 8

2.2.1 Front View ......................................................................................................... 9

2.2.2 Interior view .....................................................................................................12

2.2.3 Rear View .........................................................................................................14

2.3 LCD Monitor Operation ..............................................................................................16

2.3.1 LED Indication and Keys ................................................................................18

2.3.2 Main page Icons ..............................................................................................19

2.3.3 Power-on Utilities ............................................................................................20

3. Setup ...............................................................................................................................21

3.1 Setting up the printer ..................................................................................................21

3.2 Loading the Ribbon ....................................................................................................22

3.3 Remove Used Ribbon ................................................................................................25

3.4 Loading the Media .....................................................................................................26

3.4.1 Loading the Media ...........................................................................................26

3.4.2 Loading the Fanfold/External Media ..............................................................29

3.4.3 Loading Media in Peel-off Mode (Option for MH240P Series) ......................30

3.4.4 Loading Media in Rewind Mode (Option for MH240P Series) .......................32

4. Adjustment Knob .............................................................................................................35

4.1 Print Head Pressure Adjustment Knob & Print Head Pressure Position Adjustment

Knob ................................................................................................................................35

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4.2 Ribbon Tension Adjustment Knob Module .................................................................36

4.3 Mechanism Fine Adjustment to Avoid Ribbon Wrinkles..............................................37

5. Diagnostic Tool ................................................................................................................39

5.1 Start the Diagnostic Tool ............................................................................................39

5.2 Printer Function .........................................................................................................40

5.3 Setting Ethernet by Diagnostic Tool ...........................................................................41

5.3.1 Using USB interface to setup Ethernet interface ..........................................41

5.3.2 Using RS-232 interface to setup Ethernet interface ......................................42

5.3.3 Using Ethernet interface to setup Ethernet interface ...................................43

6. LCD Menu Function for MH240 Series ............................................................................45

6.1 Enter the Menu ..........................................................................................................45

6.2 Menu Overview ..........................................................................................................46

6.3 Setting .......................................................................................................................47

6.3.1 TSPL .................................................................................................................47

6.3.2 ZPL2 .................................................................................................................49

6.4 Sensor .......................................................................................................................52

6.5 Interface ................................ .....................................................................................53

6.5.1 Serial Comm. ...................................................................................................53

6.5.2 Ethernet ............................................................................................................54

6.5.3 Wi-Fi .................................................................................................................55

6.5.4 Bluetooth .........................................................................................................55

6.6 Advanced ...................................................................................................................56

6.7 File Manager ..............................................................................................................58

6.8 Diagnostic ..................................................................................................................59

6.9 Favorites ....................................................................................................................61

7. LCD Menu Function for MH240T/ MH240P Series (touch panel) .....................................62

7.1 Enter the Menu ..........................................................................................................62

7.1.1 Touch Screen...................................................................................................63

7.2 Menu Overview ..........................................................................................................64

7.3 Setting .......................................................................................................................65

7.3.1 TSPL .................................................................................................................65

7.3.2 ZPL2 .................................................................................................................67

7.4 Sensor .......................................................................................................................70

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7.5 Interface ................................ .....................................................................................71

7.5.1 Serial Comm. ...................................................................................................71

7.5.2 Ethernet ............................................................................................................72

7.5.3 Wi-Fi .................................................................................................................73

7.5.4 Bluetooth .........................................................................................................73

7.6 Advanced ...................................................................................................................74

7.7 File Manager ..............................................................................................................76

7.8 Diagnostic ..................................................................................................................77

7.9 Favorites ....................................................................................................................79

8. Troubleshooting ...............................................................................................................81

9. Maintenance ....................................................................................................................84

Revise History ......................................................................................................................85

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1. Introduction

 Industrial-duty Printing

 Distribution

 Work in process

 Shipping/Receiving

 Compliance labeling

 Healthcare Labeling and Patient Safety

 Order Fulfillment

 Electronics & Jewelry labeling

1.1 Product Introduction

Thank you very much for purchasing TSC bar code printer.

The new high-performance MH240 Series was designed to deliver the cleanest
and high quality barcodes. It features a die-cast print mechanism housed in a
very strong yet lightweight cabinet. This new design results in a more durable
printer that is suited for your most heavy-duty demand cycles.

There have MH240, MH240T, and MH240P Series with nine models available.
The MH240/MH240T/MH240P prints at 203 dpi series are at speeds up to an
amazing 14 inches per second, MH340/MH340T/MH340P offers higher 300 dpi
resolution at speeds up to 12 inches per second, and the
MH640/MH640T/MH640P series features 600 dpi high resolution which makes it
ideal for printing very small 2D barcodes, graphics, fine print and other ultra­high-resolution images.

The MH240 Series printers are loaded with standard features including a color
touch display with brand-new GUI design and six menu buttons to provide a
great user experience, support for 600 meter long ribbons, 8” OD media rolls,
built-in Ethernet, RS-232 interface, two USB hosts for keyboard and scanner
connections, USB 2.0 and serial interfaces. Parallel, GPIO ports, and internal
Bluetooth module are available as an option.

This document provides an easy reference for operating the MH240 series. To
print label formats, please refer to the instructions provided with your labeling
software; if you need to write the custom programs, please refer to the
TSPL/TSPL2 programming manual that can be found on TSC website at

http://www.tscprinters.com.

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1.2 Product Features

Product standard feature

Model

STANDARD

ADVANCED

MH240

MH340

MH640

MH240T

MH340T

MH640T

MH240P

(w/ internal

full

rewinder)

MH340P

(w/ internal

full

rewinder)

MH640P

(w/ internal

full

rewinder)

Resolution

203 dots/inch

(8 dots/mm)

300 dots/inch
(12 dots/mm)

600 dots/inch
(24 dots/mm)

203 dots/inch

(8 dots/mm)

300 dots/inch
(12 dots/mm)

600 dots/inch
(24 dots/mm)

203 dots/inch

(8 dots/mm)

300 dots/inch
(12 dots/mm)

600 dots/inch
(24 dots/mm)

Printing
method

Thermal transfer & direct thermal

Mechanism

Die-cast base and frame/ Metal cover with two hinges & large clear media view window

LCD
display/
Operation
buttons

 Multi-language selectable
 3.5” color TFT display, 320

x 240 pixel

 6 operation buttons (menu,

feed/pause, up, down, left,
right)

 1 LED (with 2 LEDs / Green

& Red)

 Multi-language selectable
 Large Backlit LCD display (16 bits Color, Resolution 480 x

272 ; Resistive Touch Screen)

 6 operation buttons (menu, select, up, down, left/pause,

right/feed)

 1 LED (with 2 LEDs / Green & Red)

Processor

32-bit RISC high performance processor

Memory

 512MB Flash memory
 256MB SDRAM
 USB device memory (FAT32)
 microSD card, up to 32 GB

Interface

 RS-232 (Max. 115,200 bps)
 USB 2.0 (High speed mode)
 Internal Ethernet print server (10/100 Mbps)
 USB host *2 (Front side), connecting USB storage device

Sensors

 Gap transmissive sensor

(Position adjustable, 9mm

 102mm)

 Black mark reflective

sensor (Position adjustable,
15mm  108mm)

 Ribbon end sensor

(transmissive)

 Ribbon encoder sensor
 Head open sensor

 Gap transmissive sensor (Position adjustable, 9mm  102mm)
 Black mark reflective sensor (Position adjustable, 15mm 

108mm)

 Ribbon end sensor (transmissive)
 Ribbon encoder sensor
 Head open sensor
 Media near end sensor

Internal font

 8 alpha-numeric bitmap fonts
 One Monotype Imaging® CG Triumvirate Bold Condensed scalable font
 Built-in Monotype True Type Font engine

1.2.1 Printer Standard Features

The printer offers the following standard features.

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Supported
code page

 Codepage 437 (English - US)
 Codepage 737 (Greek) -
 Codepage 850 (Latin-1)
 Codepage 852 (Latin-2)
 Codepage 855 (Cyrillic) -
 Codepage 857 (Turkish)
 Codepage 860 (Portuguese)
 Codepage 861 (Icelandic) -
 Codepage 862 (Hebrew) -
 Codepage 863 (French Canadian)
 Codepage 864 (Arabic) -
 Codepage 865 (Nordic)
 Codepage 866 (Russian) -
 Codepage 869 (Greek 2) -
 Codepage 950 (Traditional Chinese)
 Codepage 936 (Simplified Chinese)
 Codepage 932 (Japanese)
 Codepage 949 (Korean)
 Codepage 1250 (Latin-2)
 Codepage 1251 (Cyrillic)
 Codepage 1252 (Latin-1)
 Codepage 1253 (Greek)
 Codepage 1254 (Turkish)
 Codepage 1255 (Hebrew) -
 Codepage 1256 (Arabic)
 Codepage 1257 (Baltic)
 Codepage 1258 (Vietnam)
 ISO-8859-1: Latin-1 (Western European)
 ISO-8859-2: Latin-2 (Central European)
 ISO-8859-3: Latin-3 (South European)
 ISO-8859-4: Latin-4 (North European)
 ISO-8859-5: Cyrillic
 ISO-8859-6: Arabic
 ISO-8859-7: Greek
 ISO-8859-8: Hebrew
 ISO-8859-9: Turkish
 ISO-8859-10: Nordic
 ISO-8859-15: Latin-9

 UTF-8

Supported
bar code

1D bar code

2D bar code

Code128 subsets A.B.C,
Code128UCC, EAN128,
Interleave 2 of 5, Code 39, Code
93, EAN-13, EAN-8, Codabar,
POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN
and UPC 2(5) digits, MSI,
PLESSEY, China Post, ITF14,
EAN14, Code 11, TELPEN,
PLANET, Code 49, Deutsche
Post Identcode, Deutsche Post
Leitcode, LOGMARS, RSS­Stacked, GS1 DataBar.

CODABLOCK F mode,
DataMatrix, Maxicode, PDF­417, Aztec, MicroPDF417, QR
code, RSS Barcode (GS1
Databar)

Command
set

TSPL-EZTM

Font & bar
code
rotation

0, 90, 180, 270 degree

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Others

 Standard for real time clock
 Standard for buzzer
 Standard industry emulations right out of the box including Eltron® and Zebra® language support
 Built-in Monotype True Type Font engine
 Downloadable fonts from PC to printer memory
 Print head pressure force & pressure location adjustable

Product option feature

User

option

Dealer

option

Factory

option

Option Card (GPIO + Parallel)

○

Internal Bluetooth module in front panel

○

Wi-Fi module (Slot-in)

○

Peel-off module assembly
(MH240/MH240T Series only)
Minimum label peeling height: 0.5”

○

Regular cutter (Guillotine cutter)
(MH240/MH240T Series only)
Media thickness: 0.06 ~ 0.15 mm
Media type: receipt and label liner w/o glue

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Heavy duty cutter
(Guillotine cutter, MH240/MH240T Series only)
Media thickness: 0.06 ~ 0.30 mm
Media type: receipt, tag, and label liner w/o glue
Regular media thickness: 0.12 mm
Media type: receipt and label liner w/o glue

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Cutter tray

○

Care label cutter
Media thickness: 0.06 ~ 0.15 mm

○

KP-200 Plus keyboard display unit

○

KU-007 Plus programmable smart keyboard

○

1.2.2 Printer Optional Features

The printer offers the following optional features.

Note:
Except for the linerless cutter, all TSC regular/heavy duty/care label cutters DO NOT cut on

media with glue.

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1.2.3 Label Print Module Features (Optional)

Product option feature

Print module

Resolution

8 dots/mm (203 dpi)

12 dots/mm (300 dpi)

24 dots/mm (600 dpi)

Max. print speed

356 mm (14”)/second

305 mm (12”)/second

152 mm (6”)/second

Max. print width

104 mm (4.09”)

Physical
dimension

262.0 mm (W) x 227.0 mm (L) x 284.0 mm (H)
(10.31” (W) x 8.94” (L) x 11.18” (H))

Weight

4.2 kg (9.26 lbs)

Platform

Memory

512MB Flash memory, 256MB SDRAM

Interface

USB2.0, RS-232, Internal Ethernet 10/100 Mbps

Real time clock

Standard

Buzzer

Standard

Power supply
Input

AC 100-240V, 2A, 50-60Hz

Output

DC 5V, 5A; DC 24V, 7A; DC 36V, 1.4A; Total 243W

Supported media

Media type

Continuous, die-cut, black mark, fan-fold, notch, care label

Media wound type

Outside wound

Media width

20~114 mm (0.79" ~ 4.5")

Min. media length

5mm (0.2”)

Media thickness

0.06mm ~ 0.28 mm (2.36 ~ 11 mil)

Support ribbon

Ribbon type

WAX, RESIN, WAX-RESIN

Wound type

Outside wound, inside wound

Ribbon width

25.4 mm ~ 114.3 mm (1” ~ 4.5”)

Ribbon capacity

600 m long, max. OD 90 mm, 1” core

Accessory

 GPIO board (DB15F)
 Peel off kit
 Cutter

The Label Print Module offers the following optional features.

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1.3 Printer Specifications

Printer Specifications

Model

STANDARD

ADVANCED

MH240

MH340

MH640

MH240T

MH340T

MH640T

MH240P

(w/ internal

full

rewinder)

MH340P

(w/ internal

full

rewinder)

MH640P

(w/ internal

full

rewinder)

Physical
dimensions

276 mm (W) x 502 mm (D) x 326 mm (H)

276 mm (W) x 502 mm (D) x 412

mm (H)

Weight

15.35 kg (33.84 lbs)

15.43 kg (34.02 lbs)

18.93 kg (41.73 lbs)

Power

Internal switching power supply

 Input: AC 100-240V, 4-2A, 50-60Hz
 Output: DC 5V, 5A; DC 24V, 7A; DC 36V, 1.4A; Total 243W

Note:
The max. full web black bar is limited to 5 mm only, otherwise printer may stop printing to
protect power supply.

Environmental
condition

Operation: 5 ~ 40˚C (41 ~ 104˚F), 25~85% non-condensing
Storage: -40 ~ 60 ˚C (-40 ~ 140˚F), 10~90% non-condensing

Print Specifications

203 dpi models

300 dpi models

600 dpi models

Print head resolution
(dots per inch/mm)

203 dots/inch

(8 dots/mm)

300 dots/inch
(12 dots/mm)

600 dots/inch
(24 dots/mm)

Printing method

Thermal transfer and direct thermal

Dot size
(width x length)

0.125 x 0.125 mm
(1 mm = 8 dots)

0.084 x 0.084 mm

(1 mm = 12 dots)

0.042 x 0.042 mm

(1 mm = 24 dots)

Print speed
(inches per second)

2,3,…14 ips

Up to 14 IPS

2,3,…12 ips

Up to 12 IPS

1.5,2,3…6 ips
Up to 6 IPS

Max. print width

104 mm (4.09”)

Max. print length

1000” (25,400 mm)

450” (11,430 mm)

100” (2,540 mm)

Printout bias

Vertical: 0.7 ~ 1mm.

Ribbon Specifications

Ribbon outside diameter

Max. 90 mm OD

Ribbon length

600 m

Ribbon core inside diameter

1“ (25.4 mm)

Ribbon width

25.4 mm ~ 114.3 mm (1”~4.5”)

Ribbon wound type

Ink coated outside wound, ink coated inside wound

Ribbon end type

Transparency

1.4 Print Specifications

1.5 Ribbon Specifications

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1.6 Media Specifications

Media Specifications

Media roll
capacity

Max. 8” (203.2 mm) OD; 1.5” or 3” ID core, Rewind 3” only

Media core
diameter

1” (25.4mm, for MH240 and MH240T Series only) or 1.5” (38.1 mm) or 3” (76.2 mm)
ID core

Media type

Continuous, die-cut, black mark, fan-fold, notch, perforated, tag, and care label
(outside wound)

Media wound type

Outside wound

Media width

20 mm ~ 114 mm (0.78“ ~ 4.49“)

Media thickness

0.06 mm ~ 0.28 mm (2.36 ~ 11 mil)

Label length

203 dpi models

300 dpi models

600 dpi models

5 mm ~ 25,400 mm (0.20”
~ 1,000”)

5 ~ 11,430 mm (0.20” ~
450”)

5 ~ 2,540 mm (0.20” ~
100”)

Black mark

Min. 8 mm (W) x Min. 2 mm (H)

Gap height

Min. 2 mm

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2. Operations Overview

 One printer unit (MH240, MH240T, or MH240P Series)
 One quick installation guide
 One power cord
 One USB interface cable

MH240 Series

MH240T Series

MH240P Series

Note: Check the production date

YEAR WEEK

Год Неделю

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.

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

Serial NO.: XXX 17 22 XXXX

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2.2 Printer Overview

1. LED indicator

2. LCD display

3. Front panel buttons

4. USB host x 2

5. Media view window

6. Paper exit chute

7. Printer cover handle

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2.2.1 Front View For MH240 Series

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For MH240T Series

1. LED indicator

2. LCD display

3. Front panel buttons

4. USB host x 2

5. Media view window

6. Paper exit chute

7. Printer cover handle

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For MH240P Series

1. LED indicator

2. LCD display

3. Front panel buttons

4. USB host x 2

5. Media view window

6. Paper exit chute

7. Printer cover handle

8. Printer lower cover (MH240P Series only)

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2.2.2 Interior view

1. Ribbon rewind spindle

2. Print head pressure position adjustment knob

3. Print head pressure adjustment knob

4. Print head release lever

5. Ribbon supply spindle

6. TSC website QR Code

7. Media near end sensor

(movable, MH240T Series only)

8. Label supply spindle

9. Label roll guard

10. External label entrance chute

11. Damper

12. Print head

13. Platen roller

14. Ribbon sensor

15. Black mark sensor (shown as↓)

16. Gap sensor (shown as ▽)

17. Front label guide

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For MH240P Series

1. Ribbon rewind spindle

2. Print head pressure position adjustment knob

3. Print head pressure adjustment knob

4. Print head release lever

5. Ribbon supply spindle

6. TSC website QR Code

7. Media near end sensor

(movable, MH240T/MH240P Series only)

8. Label supply spindle

9. Label roll guard

10. Media guide bar & rear label guide

11. Media rewind guide

12. Media rewind spindle

13. External label entrance chute

14. Damper

15. Printer lower cover

16. Print head

17. Platen roller

18. Ribbon sensor

19. Black mark sensor (shown as↓)

20. Gap sensor (shown as ▽)

21. Label guide

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2.2.3 Rear View

1. External label entrance chute

2. RS-232C interface

3. Ethernet interface

4. USB interface

5. microSD card slot

6. Centronics interface (Option)

7. GPIO interface (Option)

8. Slot-in Wi-Fi interface (Option)

9. Power switch

10. Power cord socket

Note:
The interface picture here is for
reference only. Please refer to the
product specification for the interfaces
availability.

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For MH240P Series

Type

microSD card spec

microSD card capacity

Approved microSD card manufacturer

microSD

V2.0 Class 4

4G

Transcend

V2.0 Class 4

8G

Transcend

V3.0 Class 10 UHS-I

16G

Transcend

V3.0 Class 10 UHS-I

32G

Transcend

V3.0 Class 10

16G

Kingston

V2.0 Class 4

16G

Scandisk

V3.0 Class 10 UHS-I

16G

Scandisk

- The DOS FAT file system is supported for the microSD card.

- Folders/files stored in the microSD card should be in the 8.3 filename format.

- The miniSD / SD card adapter is required.

1. External label entrance chute

2. Slot-in Wi-Fi module (Option)

3. RS-232C interface

4. Ethernet interface

5. USB interface

6. microSD card slot

7. Centronics interface (Option)

8. Power switch

9. Power cord socket

10. GPIO interface (Option)

Note:
The interface picture here is for
reference only. Please refer to the
product specification for the interfaces
availability.

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2.3 LCD Monitor Operation

ETH: Ethernet IP address

Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi IP address

Icons

Printer firmware
version

Time & Date

LED indicator

Printer
status

Printer
model

Select keys

Navigational keys

MH240 Series

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MH240T/ MH240P Series (with Touch Panel)

LED indicator

Touch screen

Keys

Icons

Printer
model

Printer firmware
version

Time & Date

ETH: Ethernet IP address

Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi IP address

Printer
status

Select keys

(MH240T/ P series only)

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2.3.1 LED Indication and Keys

LED

Status

Indication

Green

Solid

This illuminates that the power is on and the device
is ready to use.

Flash

This illuminates that the system is downloading data
from PC to memory or the printer is paused.

Amber

This illuminates that the system is clearing data from printer.

Red

Solid

This illuminates printer head open and cutter error.

Flash

This illuminates a printing error, such as head open,
paper empty, paper jam, or memory error etc.

Keys

Function

Select keys

The labels on the footer of the UI will explain the function for left and right
soft key. Check the labels on the footer of the UI screen. The meaning
of the select keys will vary.

Navigational keys

Used to select icons, menu selection, and navigation in the UI.

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2.3.2 Main page Icons

Indicated icon

Indication

Wi-Fi device is ready (option)

Ethernet is connected

Bluetooth device is ready (option)

Media capacity (%)

Ribbon capacity (m)

TPH cleaning

Security lock

Icon button

Function

Enter the menu

Calibrate the media sensor

Enter the “Favorites” option
(please refer to section 6.9 (MH240 Series) & 7.9 (MH240T/

MH240P Series))

Enter cursor (be marked in green) located option

Feed button (advance one label)

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