TSC TTP-245C, TTP-343C, TTP-244CE User Manual
USER’S
MANUAL
TTP-245C / TTP-343C / TTP-244CE
THERMAL TRANSFER / DIRECT THERMAL
BAR CODE PRINTER
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Contents
Copyright Declaration.......................................i
1. Introduction ...........................................ii
1.1 Product Introduction ...............................................................................ii
1.2 Compliances ............................................................................................ii
2. Operations Overview .....................................1
2.1 Unpacking and Inspection ......................................................................1
2.2 Printer Overview ......................................................................................2
2.2.1 Front View ......................................................................................2
2.2.2 Interior view....................................................................................3
2.2.3 Rear View........................................................................................4
3. Setup .................................................5
3.1 Setting Up the Printer..............................................................................5
3.2 Open / Close the Top Cover....................................................................6
3.3 Loading the Ribbon.................................................................................7
3.4 Loading the Media .................................................................................10
3.4.1 Loading the media.......................................................................10
3.4.2 External Label Roll Mount Installation (Option)........................12
3.4.3 Loading Media in Peel-off Mode (Option)..................................14
3.4.4 Loading Media in Cutter Mode (Option).....................................16
3.5 Diagnostic Tool......................................................................................17
3.5.1 Start the Diagnostic Tool.............................................................17
3.5.2 Printer Function (Calibrate sensor, Ethernet setup, RTC
setup………)..........................................................................................18
3.6 Install SD Memory Card.........................................................................19
4. LED and Button Functions ................................20
4.1 LED indicator .........................................................................................20
4.2 Regular button function........................................................................20
4.3 Power on utilities...................................................................................20
4.3.1 Ribbon and Gap/Black Mark Sensor Calibration ......................21
4.3.2 Gap/Black Mark Calibration, Self-test and Dump Mode ...........22
4.3.3 Printer Initialization......................................................................24
4.3.4 Set Black Mark Sensor as Media Sensor and Calibrate the Black
Mark Sensor..........................................................................................25
4.3.5 Set Gap Sensor as Media Sensor and Calibrate the Gap Sensor
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4.3.6 Skip AUTO.BAS............................................................................25
5. Troubleshooting ........................................26
5.1 LED Status..............................................................................................26
5.2 Print Quality ...........................................................................................27
6. Maintenance ...........................................28
Revise History ...........................................30
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Copyright Declaration
Information in this subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on
the part of TSC Auto ID Technology Co., Ltd.. No part of this manual may be reproduced or
transmitted in any form by any means, for any purpose other than the purchaser’s personal
use, without the expressed written permission of TSC Auto ID Technology Co., Ltd..
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1. Introduction
1.1 Product Introduction
Thank you for purchasing TSC bar code printer. 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 user selectable speed
of: 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 or 5.0 ips, for TTP-245C series; 2.0 or 3.0 ips for TTP-343C series. It accepts
roll feed, die-cut, and fan-fold labels for both thermal transfer and direct thermal printing. All
common bar codes formats are available. Fonts and bar codes can be printed in 4 directions,
8 different alphanumeric bitmap fonts and a build-in true type font capability. You will enjoy
high throughput for printing labels with this printer.
1.2 Compliances
CE Class B:
EN55022: 1998+A1: 2000+A2: 2003
EN55024: 1998+A1: 2001+A2: 2003 IEC 61000-4 Series
EN61000-3-2: 2006 & EN61000-3-3: 1995+A1: 2001
FCC Part 15, Class B
UL, CUL
C-Tick:
CFR 47, Part 15/CISPR 22 3rd Edition: 1997, Class B
ANSI C63.4: 2003
Canadian ICES-003
TÜV-GS: EN60950: 2000
Wichtige Sicherheits-Hinweise
1.Bitte lesen Sie Diese Hinweis sorgfältig durch
2.Heben Sie diese Anleitung fűr den späteren Gebrauch auf.
3.Vor jedem Reinigen ist das Gerät vom Stromentz zu trennen. Verwenden Sie Keine
Flűssig-oder Aerosolreiniger. Am besten eignet sich ein angefeuchtetes Tuch zur
Reinigung.
4.Die Netzanschlußsteckdose soll nahe dem Gerät angebraucht und leicht zugänglich
sein.
5.Das Gerät ist vor Feuchtigkeit zu schűtzen.
6.Bei der Aufstellung des Gerätes ist auf sicheren Stand zu achten. Ein Kippen oder
Fallen könnte Beschädigungen hervorrufen.
7.Beáchten Sie beim Anschluß an das stromnetz die Anschlußwerte.
8. Dieses das Gerät kann bis zu einer Außentemperatur von maximal 40℃ betieben
werden.
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WARNING
HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY
CAUTION
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED
BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.
DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING
TO THE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNUNG!
GEFÄHRLICHE BEWEGLICHE TEILE – FINGER UND ANDERE KÖRPERTEILE
FERNHALTEN!
VORSICHT!
EXPLOSIONSGEFAHR BEI ERSATZ DER
BATTERIE DURCH UNZULÄSSIGEN TYP.
VERBRAUCHTE BATTERIEN IMMER
VORSCHRIFTSGEMÄSS ENTSORGEN!
Note：
* Continuous printing will cause printer motor overheat. Printer will stop printing automatically about
10~15 minutes until motor is cooling down. Please don't turn off power when printer pauses or the data
transfered to printer buffer will be lost.
* 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 and 3.3mm
for 300 DPI resolution printer.
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.
One printer unit
One Windows labeling software/Windows driver CD disk
One quick installation guide
One power cord
One auto switching power supply
One USB interface cable
If any parts are missing, please contact the Customer Service Department of your
purchased reseller or distributor.
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2.2 Printer Overview
2.2.1 Front View
1. Ribbon access cover
2. Top cover open lever
3. Media view window
4. LED indicator
5. Feed button
6. SD card socket
* Recommended SD card specification.
SD V 1.0, V 1.1 SD V 2.0 (SDHC)
128MB
256MB
512MB
1GB
4GB class 6
-Supported DOS FAT file system.
-Folders stored on the SD card should be in the 8.3 filename format.
-Approved SD card manufacturer: SanDisk, Transcend.
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2.2.2 Interior view
1. Ribbon rewind hub
2. Ribbon rewind gear
3. Gap sensor (receiver)
4. Media holder
5. Media holder lock switch
6. Gap sensor (transmitter)
7. Printhead
8. Ribbon supply hub
9. Top cover support
10. Media guide adjustment knob
11. Black mark sensor
12. Platen roller
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2.2.3 Rear View
1. Ethernet interface
2. USB interface
3. Centronics interface
4. RS-232C interface
5. Power jack socket
6. Power switch
7. Fan-fold paper entrance chute
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3. Setup
3.1 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 provided USB cable.
4. Plug the power cord into the AC power cord socket at the rear of the printer, and
then plug the power cord into a properly grounded power outlet.
Power Supply
Plug
Power
Switch
USB interface
RS-232C interface
Centronics interface
Ethernet RJ-45
interface
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3.2 Open / Close the Top Cover
1. Open the printer top cover by pulling the green tabs located on each side towards
the front of the printer, then lift the top cover to the maximum open angle.
2. A top cover support at the rear of the printer will engage with lower inner cover to
hold the printer top cover open.
3. Hold the top cover and press the top cover support to disengage the top cover
support with lower inner cover. Gently close the top cover.
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