Altec TTP-245 Series Manuel utilisateur

THERMAL TRANSFER / DIRECT THERMAL
BAR CODE PRINTER
ALTEC TTP
-
245 Series/343 Series
USER’S
MANUAL

COPYRIGHT DECLARATION ..............................................................................1
Contents
COMPLIANCES................................................................................................1
1. Introduction.........................................................................................1
2. Getting Started....................................................................................1
2.1 Unpacking and Inspection............................................................1
2.2 Equipment Checklist.....................................................................1
2.3 Printer Parts...................................................................................3
3. Setup....................................................................................................4
3.1 Setting Up the Printer ...................................................................4
3.2 Loading the Ribbon.......................................................................4
3.3 Loading Label Stock.....................................................................6
3.4 External Label Roll Mount Installation (Option) .........................8
3.5 Peel-off Module Installation (Option).........................................10
3.5.1 Loading the Paper in Peel-off Mode....................................13
3.6 Cutter Module Installation (Option) ...........................................15
3.6.1 Loading Label in Cutter Mode .............................................17
3.7 Instructions to Top Cover Operation.........................................18
3.8 Diagnostic Tool ...........................................................................21
3.8.1 Start the Diagnostic Tool......................................................21
3.8.2 Printer Function (Calibrate sensor, Ethernet setup, RTC
setup………)...................................................................................22
3.9 Install Memory Card....................................................................23
4. Power on Utilities..............................................................................25
4.1 Ribbon and Gap/Black Mark Sensor Calibration......................25
4.2 Gap/Black Mark Calibration, Self-test and Dump Mode...........26
4.3 Printer Initialization.....................................................................29
4.4 Set Black Mark Sensor as Media Sensor and Calibrate the
Black Mark Sensor............................................................................30
4.5 Set Gap Sensor as Media Sensor and Calibrate the Gap Sensor
30
4.6 Skip AUTO.BAS...........................................................................30
5. Maintenance......................................................................................32
5.1 Cleaning.......................................................................................32
6. Troubleshooting................................................................................34
6.1 LED Status...................................................................................34
6.2 Print Quality.................................................................................35
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7. LED and Button Operation...............................................................37
7.1 LED...............................................................................................37
7.2 Button Operation.........................................................................37
Revise History.......................................................................................40

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..
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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1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the ALTEC TTP-245 series/343 series 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 user
selectable speed of: 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 or 5.0 ips, for TTP-245 series; 2.0 or 3.0 ips
for TTP-343 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.
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
Printer
BarTender UltraLite CD disk
Quick start guide
USB port cable
External universal switching power supply
Power Cord
Label Spindle, fixing tab x2, 1.5” core adapter x2
Ribbon spindle x2
Ribbon rewind spindle paper core
If any parts are missing, please contact the Customer Service Department
of your purchased reseller or distributor.

Dealer option
Peel off module assembly.
Guillotine cutter
Full cut:
Paper thickness: 0.06~ 0.19mm, 500,000 cuts
Partial cut:
Paper thickness: 0.06~0.12mm, 500,000 cuts
Paper thickness: 0.19mm 200,000 cuts
Main board integrated with internal Ethernet
Internal Ethernet print server module
User option
KP-200
KU-007 plus
External Ethernet print server
External wireless (802.11b/g) print server
External roll mount, media OD. 214 mm (8.4”) with 3” core label spindle
Contact CCD contact scanner
Long range linear image bar code scanner
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2.3 Printer Parts
Clear Window
Ribbon Access Cover
Top Cover Open Lever
Feed Button
Printer Top Cover
LED Indicator
Fig. 1 Top front view
1 2 34 5
Fig. 2 Rear view
6 6. Rear Paper Guide
5. Power Switch
4. Power Jack
3. RS-232C DB-9 Interface
2. Centronics Interface
1. USB Interface
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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 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
receptacle.
Power Supply
Plug
Power Cable
USB
RS-232C
Centronics
Power Switch
Fig. 3 Attach power supply to printer
3.2 Loading the Ribbon
The printer will detect if the ribbon is installed after turning on power on and it
will set printing mode to thermal transfer or direct thermal printing mode
automatically. If printer does not detect the ribbon, the ribbon take up motor will
be turned off.
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Make sure the printer top cover is engaged properly at both sides prior to
powering up the printer.
Please follow the steps below to install the ribbon into printer.
1. Push down on the ribbon access window to unlatch and open the cover.
2. Place a paper core onto the ribbon rewind spindle.
3. Mount the ribbon rewind paper core on the front hubs.
4. Install a ribbon on the ribbon supply spindle.
5. Mount the ribbon supply spindle on the rear hubs.
6. Thread the ribbon leading tape downward pass the print head.
7. Attach the ribbon leader to the ribbon rewind paper core.
8. Rotate the ribbon rewind paper core until the ribbon leader is thoroughly,
firmly encompassed by the black section of the ribbon.
9. Close the ribbon access window.
Ribbon S
p
indle
Front Hub
Paper Core
Back Hub
Ribbon Access Cove
r
Fig. 4 Ribbon installation (I)
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Rear Hub
Ribbon
Lead Tape
Ribbon Rewind S
p
indle with Pa
p
er Core
Ribbon supply spindle
Fig. 5 Ribbon installation (II)
3.3 Loading Label Stock
1. Insert a 1” label spindle into a paper roll ( * If your paper core is 1 inch,
remove the 1.5” core adapter from the fixed tab. If label width is 4 inch wide,
two fixing tabs are not required. ).
Fixed Tab
1” Label Spindle
Pa
p
er Roll
1.5” Core
Adapter*
Printing Side
Face U
p
Fig. 6 Label roll installation (I)
2. Open the printer’s top cover by releasing the green top cover open levers
located on each side of the printer and lifting the top cover. A top cover
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