Qoltec 50244 User manual

USER GUIDE
THERMAL TRANSFER LABEL PRINTER
MODEL: 50244
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing our thermal transfer label printer. The printer meets the real-time and batch label
printing requirements, via serial, parallel, USB and Ethernet. The device provides thermal transfer or transfer
printing. This printer model supports a wide range of printing paper types.
The printer is specially packed to prevent possible damage during transportation. If you suspect that your
printer has been damaged during shipping, please check it carefully and then, after identifying the damage,
contact your dealer directly to determine the extent of the damage. Keep the package in order to be able to
send the printer in for repair.
If you do not find any damage, place the printer on a stable surface, and then open the package.
Make sure you have the following items:
- Printer
- Driver CD
- Plugin
- Power Supply
- Other accessories
Keep the device and accessories for future transport needs. If any equipment is missing, please contact your
dealer.

APPEARANCE
Front panel
Rear panel
Inside
LED indicators
FEED button
Paper outlet
Upper cover opening switch
Upper cover opening switch
Printhead opening switch
Spindle ribbon
Paper guide
Upper cover
Printhead opening switch
Paper feed roller

Bottom
Note: Illustrative image. The back panel of the device differs depending on the type of printer you have. Please
refer to your device.
INSTALLATION
Printer installation
1. Place the printer on a smooth surface.
2. Make sure the power is off.
3. Connect the serial or USB cable to the appropriate socket on the computer.
4. Connect the power cord to the back of the printer, and then the other end to the power outlet.
Note: Turn off the printer on the switch before connecting the printer to the power supply.
Illustrative image. The back panel of the device differs depending on the type of printer you have. Please refer
to your device.
Parallel communication interface
USB
Serial Cashbox Power input
Power button
External paper inlet
Power adapter

Installation of thermal transfer tape
1. Press the switches at the left and right of the top cover at the same time to open it.
2. Place the roller on the spindle of the feeder.
3. Press to the left and then to the right.
4. Press the print head open switch to open it.
5. Put the new tape on the handle.
6. Wind the tape according to the image below, in the direction of the arrow so that the tape is tightly wrapped
and there are no creases on it.
7. Close the print head by pulling the cover with both hands down. Make sure the print head is completely
closed.

Paper assembly diagram
Label installation
1. Press the switches at the left and right of the top cover at the same time to open it.
2. Install the label rollers on the feeder spindle.
3. Guide the paper (print side up) through the guides, label sensor, and a pressure roller.
Ribbon take up hub
Used
ribbon roll
Paper roll
Black mark sensor
Paper guiding device
Thermal transfer ribbon
Printing head
Ribbon move
Inner paper move
Outter
paper move

4. Adjust the width of the guides to the width of the label paper.
5. Close the print head by pulling the cover with both hands down. Make sure the print head is completely
closed.
LED functions
LED Sound signal Problem
Flashes 2 times 2 times Mechanism error
Flashes 3 times 3 times No paper
Flashes 4 times 4 times Error cutting paper
Flashes 5 times 5 times Overheating
Flashes 6 times 6 times Error opening printer
Flashes 7 times 7 times Character error
Flashes 8 times 8 times Black mark error
Flashes 9 times 9 times Failure SDRAM
Flashes 10 times 10 times LED faults
Flashes 11 times 11 times Ribbon error
Key Functions
1. Loading paper
When the printer is ready to work (the LED is lighting on blue) - Press the button to load the label paper.
2. Pause printing
While printing, press the FEED button gently to pause the printing. Pressing the FEED button again will allow
you to continue printing.
Power on functions
The printer has three power-on features available to enable you to test or set up your hardware. Pressing or
releasing a button when the printer starts up will activate these features.

Please refer to the table below for more information on each feature.
Function: Instruction
Power on self-test A. Disconnect the printer from the power supply.
B. Make sure the printer has the paper loaded and then plug the printer back to power supply. The
printer will start printing a test page after releasing the paper load button.
Printer initialization A. Disconnect the printer from the power supply.
B. Open the printhead cover, and then press the FEED button. Connect the printer to the power supply,
hold down the FEED button for 10 seconds, the printer will clear the download data from the internal
memory and restore the factory default settings.
Detect ribbon and automatic
location
Turn on the power, open the cover to replace the paper. The printer will start the ribbon detection and
automatic location.
Detecting a thermal transfer ribbon.
This feature is available in the thermal transfer printer model. It is designed to check the state of the tape.
Print a test page
This function is to check that the printer is working properly, with an auto test and display settings.
To verify that the label is in a good position, follow these steps:
1. Make sure the paper is well set.
2. Turn off the power.
3. Press the FEED button and turn on the power.
4. When the printer starts printing, release the FEED button.
5. The printed page is the auto test page.
Initialization
Initialization means clearing the DRAM and restoring the printer to factory settings.
To initialize the printer, follow the steps below.

1. Turn off the power.
2. Open the cover and press the FEED button, then turn the power off and hold down the FEED button for
about 10 seconds.
3. When all the LEDs are off, release the FEED button. The printer will restart and complete the initialization.
Troubleshooting.
The table below shows typical problems and ways to solve them. If there is no solution in your table, contact
your distributor for help.
Problem Possible cause Recommended solution
Disable LEDs The printer is not properly connected to the wall outlet.
The printer is off.
Make sure the printer is properly connected
to mains power.
Turn on the printer.
The printer does not
print
The thermal transfer ribbon is over
Bad tape assembly
Install a new thermal transfer ribbon
Reassemble the tape by following the tape
mounting point.
The paper roll is over
Bad paper roll assembly
Install the label paper roll
Re-install the label paper roll corresponding
to the instruction guide
Re-adjust the dimension and print
Space sensor error
Paper jam
Reset dimension settings
Clean internal parts
The communication cable is not properly connected to the
printer and to the computer.
Communication interface error
Plug in the cable again.
If you use a serial cable:
Connect the serial cable and make sure the
pins are hooked up one by one.
Check the data rate serial port on the self-
test page.
If you are using an Ethernet cable:
Make sure Ethernet RJ-45 is green/orange
Make sure the printer obtains an IP address
in DHCP mode.
Make sure that the address is correct when
using a fixed IP address. If you do not have it
added, do so, then wait until the printer
connects to the server. Then check the IP
address again.
Make sure the surface of the ink ribbon is
properly installed.
Reassemble the tape.
Clean the printer head.
Poor print quality
The tape and paper are not properly installed.
The printer head is covered with dust or an adhesive
substance.
The printer head is damaged.
Clean the printer head
Use the setting mode to adjust the speed
and saturation of the print color.

Print the auto test page to verify that the
printer head is damaged. If it is, replace it
with a new one.
Change the tape and label paper to fit
properly.
Make sure the printer head is completely
closed.
Paper jump when
printing
Label size is incorrect or incomplete.
When you change the paper to labels, the sensor does not
detect them.
The label sensor is dusty, resulting in incorrect reading.
Change size
Use a fine brush to clean the sensor from
dust.
Print content is
incomplete on the
sides
Bad label size Set the right size
Paper label bent
The print head pressure is uneven.
Incorrect mounting of the tape.
Incorrect label assembly.
Invalid print density.
Wrong label feeder
Set the appropriate print density.
Set the appropriate label width.
On the black label
appears gray lines
There is dirt on the print head or on the rubber roll. Clean the print head or rubber roller.
Unstable printing Set the printer in hex dump mode
RS232 communication is invalid
Restart the printer and enter dump mode
Reset RS232 again
Printer maintenance
To maintain longer print life and high print quality, the following guidelines are recommended.
1. To clean the printer, use the following accessories:
- Cotton swabs.
- Cotton fabric.
- Alcohol used for industrial purposes.
- Brush for cleaning pollen.
Maintenance and cleaning procedure:
Printer part Steps Suggested cleaning frequency
Print head
1. Turn off the printer
2. Wait at least 1 minute until the head is cooled down
3. Use a cotton swab soaked in alcohol to wipe the print head surface.
When replacing label paper
Rubber roll 1. Turn off the printer.
2. Use a cotton swab or cotton fabric soaked in alcohol.
When replacing label paper
Part for tearing paper Use a cotton fabric soaked in alcohol. When it is necessary.
Czujnik Gently wipe the dust with a brush Every month.
Wnętrze urządzenia Gently wipe the dust with a brush When it is necessary.

Specification
Printing
Resolution High speed 203dpi
Printing method Thermal transfer/thermal
Printing speed 127mm/s
Maximum print width 104mm (4.09' )
Maximum print length 2286mm (90' )
Interface USB/ (USB+ Serial+Parallel+Ethernet)
Print head (abrasion resistance) 50km
Commands TSC
Ribbon
Ribbon OD Max. 60mm
Length Max. 300m
Width Min. 30mm; Max. 110mm
Size 25.4mm
Rolling method Outside
Min. Roll ID 25mm
Paper type Continuous, single, folding, black labels
Rolling method Print the page outside
Width Max. 120mm (4.72"), Min: 20mm (0.78")
Roll core size 25.4mm~38mm
The gap between the labels Min.2mm
Thickness 0.058mm~0.305mm
Label length 10mm~2286mm
Software Windows 2000,XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win10, Windows Server 2003&2008
Font
Character set GB18030 (Simplified Chinese)
Print font
ASCII Font A: 12*24
ASCII Font B: 9*24
Chinese 24*24
Type of bar code
1D code
Code39, Code93, Code128 subsets A, B, C, Codabar, Interleaved 2 of 5, EAN-
13,EAN-14, EAN-128, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN and UPC 2(5) digits add-on,
MSI,PLESSEY, POSTNET, China POS, ITF14
2D code QR Code
Image format Graphics Support BMP/PCX/BAS
Specification of the environment
Temperature Working 5-45°C, Storage: -10~50°C
Humidity Working : 25%~85% ; Storage 10%~90%
Power Input AC 110V/240V, Output: DC24V/2.5A,60W
Memory 4MB
Dimensions 223*286*169mm
Weight 2.35kg
Producer: ntec
Ul. Chorzowska 44B
44-100 Gliwice
Poland
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