Renkforce RF-TTLP4-01 User manual

Operating Instructions
Thermal Transfer Label Printer
Item No.: 2734626 (RF-TTLP4-01 / HT300)

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Contents
Contents ................................................................................................................................ 2
1. Introduction................................................................................................................... 4
2. Intended use .................................................................................................................. 4
3. Delivery contents.......................................................................................................... 4
4. Latest product information .......................................................................................... 4
5. Developer documentation............................................................................................ 4
6. Spare parts .................................................................................................................... 5
6.1. Thermal paper and thermal labels .............................................................................. 5
7. Description of symbols ................................................................................................ 5
8. Safety instructions ....................................................................................................... 6
8.1. General....................................................................................................................... 6
8.2. Handling ..................................................................................................................... 6
8.3. Installation .................................................................................................................. 6
8.4. Operation.................................................................................................................... 6
8.5. Connected devices ..................................................................................................... 7
8.6. Power adapter ............................................................................................................ 7
8.7. Repairs ....................................................................................................................... 7
9. Product overview.......................................................................................................... 8
9.1. Components ............................................................................................................... 8
9.2. Indicators .................................................................................................................... 9
10. Specification ............................................................................................................... 10
11. Setting up .................................................................................................................... 12
11.1. Connect peripherals.................................................................................................. 12
11.2. Connect to power...................................................................................................... 12
12. Basic operation........................................................................................................... 12
12.1.1. Powering on and off......................................................................................... 12
13. Installing paper and configuring paper type ............................................................ 13
13.1. Installing the paper roll.............................................................................................. 13
13.1.1. Loading paper rolls externally.......................................................................... 15
13.2. Aligning label sensor with paper/label type............................................................... 16
13.2.1. Aligning for continuous paper .......................................................................... 16
13.2.2. Aligning for labels ............................................................................................ 16
13.2.3. Aligning for punched hole label........................................................................ 17
13.2.4. Aligning for blackmark paper ........................................................................... 17
13.3. Calibrating the printer for paper/label types.............................................................. 18

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14. Printing ........................................................................................................................ 18
14.1.1. Printing a blank label ....................................................................................... 18
14.1.2. Printing a self-test page................................................................................... 18
14.1.3. Pausing and restarting print jobs..................................................................... 18
15. Interfaces..................................................................................................................... 19
15.1. USB Interface ........................................................................................................... 19
15.2. Serial port ................................................................................................................. 19
15.3. Ethernet Port............................................................................................................. 19
16. Configuring printer with Windows® Label Printer Utility Software ........................ 20
16.1. Getting started .......................................................................................................... 20
16.2. Adding new printers.................................................................................................. 21
16.3. Configuring printers .................................................................................................. 21
16.4. Calibrating printer for label/paper type...................................................................... 22
17. Installing Windows® label editor BarTender® Ultralite........................................... 22
17.1. Installing Seagull Windows® driver........................................................................... 22
17.2. Installing BarTender® Ultralite .................................................................................. 22
18. Cleaning and care....................................................................................................... 23
18.1. Cleaning housing...................................................................................................... 23
18.2. Cleaning paper sensor.............................................................................................. 23
18.3. Cleaning thermal print head ...................................................................................... 23
18.4. Cleaning roller and/or paper path.............................................................................. 24
19. Disposal....................................................................................................................... 24

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1. Introduction
Dear customer,
Thank you for purchasing this product.
If there are any technical questions, please contact: www.conrad.com/contact
2. Intended use
The product is a thermal transfer label printer.
The product is intended for indoor use only. Do not use it outdoors. Contact with moisture
must be avoided under all circumstances.
If you use the product for purposes other than those described, the product may be
damaged.
Improper use can result in short circuits, fires, electric shocks or other hazards.
The product complies with the statutory national and European requirements. For safety
and approval purposes, you must not rebuild and/or modify the product.
Read the operating instructions carefully and store them in a safe place. Make this product
available to third parties only together with the operating instructions.
All company names and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. All
rights reserved.
3. Delivery contents

Printer

Power adaptor

Mains cable

USB cable (USB-A to USB-B)

USB memory stick

Ribbon core

Ribbon

Paper roll

Quick start guide
4. Latest product information
Download the latest product information at www.conrad.com/downloads or scan the QR
code shown. Follow the instructions on the website.
5. Developer documentation
Download developer documentation from www.conrad.com/downloads.

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6. Spare parts
6.1. Thermal paper and thermal labels
The printer can print on any commercially available thermal paper and thermal labels.
7. Description of symbols
The following symbols are on the product/appliance or are used in the text:
Read the operating instructions carefully.
The symbol warns of hazards that can lead to personal injury.
The symbol warns of dangerous voltage that can lead to personal injury by electric shock.
This product must only be used in dry, enclosed indoor areas. It must not become damp or
wet.
The symbol warns of hot surfaces that can result in severe burns when touched. Read the
information carefully.

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8. Safety instructions
Read the assembly instructions carefully and especially observe the safety information. If
you do not follow the safety instructions and information on proper handling, we assume
no liability for any resulting personal injury or damage to property. Such cases will
invalidate the warranty/guarantee.
8.1. General
 The product is not a toy. Keep it out of the reach of children and pets.
 Do not leave packaging material lying around carelessly. This may become dangerous
playing material for children.
 If you have questions which remain unanswered by this information product, contact
our technical support service or other technical personnel.
 Maintenance, modifications and repairs must only be completed by a technician or an
authorised repair centre.
8.2. Handling
 Handle the product carefully. Jolts, impacts or a fall even from a low height can
damage the product.
8.3. Installation
 Do not place the product under any mechanical stress.
 Protect the appliance from extreme temperatures, flammable gases, steam and
solvents.
 Protect the product from high humidity and moisture.
 Protect the product from direct sunlight.
 Dust can damage the printer. Do not install the printer in dusty locations.
 Vibrations, shock and impacts can damage the printer to move and fall down. Install
the printer on a solid, stable and non-slip surface.
 Liquids can damage the printer and cause short-circuits. Keep liquids away.
8.4. Operation
The hot printer head can cause burns. Do not touch the printer head.
 Static discharge can damage the printer head. Do not touch the printer head.
 The cutter blade is sharp and can cause cuts. Do not touch the blade.
 Only use recommended label paper to prevent damage to the printer.
 Switch off the printer before you make and disconnect connections.
 Blocking moving parts can cause damage. Do not touch, block or pull moving parts
during operation. Do not stick objects into openings.
 Only use approved accessories to prevent damage.
 Consult an expert when in doubt about the operation, safety or connection of the
product.
 If it is no longer possible to operate the product safely, take it out of operation and
protect it from any accidental use. DO NOT attempt to repair the product yourself. Safe

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operation can no longer be guaranteed if the product:
> is visibly damaged,
> is no longer working properly,
> has been stored for extended periods in poor ambient conditions or
> has been subjected to any serious transport-related stresses.
8.5. Connected devices
 Also observe the safety and operating instructions of any other devices which are
connected to the product.
8.6. Power adapter
Do not modify or repair mains supply components including mains plugs, mains
cables, and power supplies. Do not use damaged components. Risk of death by
electric shock!
 Connect the appliance to a wall socket that can be accessed easily.
 As power supply, only use the supplied mains adaptor.
 Only connect the power adaptor to a normal mains socket connected to the public
supply. Before plugging in the power adaptor, check whether the voltage stated on the
power adaptor complies with the voltage of your electricity supplier.
 Never connect or disconnect power adaptors if your hands are wet.
 Never unplug the power adaptor from the mains socket by pulling on the cable; always
use the grips on the plug.
 For safety reasons, disconnect the power adaptor from the mains socket during storms.
 Do not touch the power adapter if there are any signs of damage, as this may cause a
fatal electric shock! Take the following steps:
> Switch off the mains voltage to the socket containing the power adapter (switch off
the corresponding circuit breaker or remove the safety fuse, and then switch off the
corresponding RCD protective switch).
> Unplug the power adapter from the mains socket.
> Use a new power adapter of the same design. Do not use the damaged adapter
again.
 Ensure that cables are not pinched, kinked or damaged by sharp edges.
 Always lay cables so that nobody can trip over or become entangled in them. This
poses a risk of injury.
8.7. Repairs
 Repairs require specialist knowledge. Contact a professional to have the printer
repaired.
 Only use original spare parts to repair the printer.

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9. Product overview
9.1. Components

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9.2. Indicators
READY STATUS
Indicator Status
Color
Action
Color
Action
Green
Solid on
Ready
Green
Slow flash
Dump mode
Red
Solid on
Overheat of printhead
Red
Slow flash
Ribbon out
Red
Solid on
Head up
Red
Slow flash
Out of paper
Red
Quick flash
Abnormal label calibration
Orange
Solid on
Out of ready
Orange
Quick flash
Data is written on flash
Orange Slow flash
Paper jam or paper’s positioning
is abnormal
Green
Solid on
Printing
Green
Slow flash
Pause of printing
Green
Quick flash
Receiving data
Quick flashing: 0.1 s on/off cycle
Slow flashing: 0.5 s light/off cycle

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10. Specification
Items Parameter
Type HT300
Printing
Printing method
Thermal transfer/ Direct
thermal
Resolution
203 dpi (8 dots/mm)
Printing speed
Max. 127 mm/s
Printing width Max. 108 mm
Printing length
15 - 1200 mm
Processor
NUC976
Memory
RAM
32 MB
Flash
16 MB
Detection
Sensors
Adjustable reflective sensor, Fixed transmissive
sensor (Central
aligned), Head-up sensor,
Ribbon end sensor
Media
Types
Roll-fed or Fan-fed, Die-cut or Continuous label,
Tag stock, Continuous receipt paper
Width
20 mm (0.79”) – 118 mm (4.65”)
Thickness
80 μm (0.003”) – 180 μm (0.007”)
Label roll
diameter
127mm (5”)
Core diameter
25.4 mm (1”), 38 mm (1.5”), 76.2mm (3”)
Ribbon
Types
Wax, Wax/Resin, Resin
Width
33.8 mm (1.33”) – 110 mm (4.33”)
Length 300 m
Core diameter
25.4 mm (1”)
Programming language
TSPL, ZPL, EPL
Software
Label design
HPRT BarTender Ultralite
Seagull Driver
Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Server, 7, 8, 10, 11
Resident fonts
Bitmap fonts
Fonts 0-8 / Fonts A-H,0,GS,P-V 90°, 180°,
270° rotatable. 10 times maximun expandable in
horizontal and vertical directions.
TTF fonts
Monotype CG Triumvirate™ scalable true type font

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Items Parameter
Download Fonts
Bitmap fonts 90°, 180°, 270° rotatable, single characters 90°,
180°, 270° rotatable
Asian fonts
16x16, 24x24. Traditional Chinese,
Simplified Chinese, Japanese , Korean
Code pages
DOS437,720,737,755,775,850,852,855,856,857,85
8,8 60,862,863,864,865,866,
Windows 1250, 1251, 1252, 1253, 1254,
1255, 1256, 1257, 1258
ISO8859-1,-2,-3,-4,-5,-6,-8,-9,-15
DBCS 932 (JIS), 936(GBK), 949 (Koran), 950(BIG5)
Barcode
1D
Code 39, Code 93, Code 128UCC, Code 128
subset A, B, C, Codabar, Interleave 2 of 5, EAN-8,
EAN-13, EAN-128,
UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN and UPC 2 (5) digits add-
on,
MSI,
PLESSEY, POSTNET, RSS-
Stacked, GS1 DataBar,
Code 11
2D
PDF417, Maxicode, DataMatrix, QR Code, Aztec
Interfaces
Standard
USB, RS232, Ethernet
Control Panel
Two bi-color status LEDs: Ready, Status
Control key: Feed
Power AC/DC switching power adapter
Input: 100-240 V/AC, 50/60 Hz, 2.0 A
Output: 24 V/DC, 2.5 A
Environment
Operation +5 to + 40 ℃，30 – 85 % RH non-condensing
Storage -20 to +50℃，10 – 90 % RH non-condensing
Physical
Characteristics
Dimension (L x W x H)
285 x 226 x 171 mm
Weight
2.26 kg

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11. Setting up
11.1. Connect peripherals
The printer has the following peripheral ports:
 USB-B port
 RS-232C serial port
 RJ45 Ethernet port
To make connections:
1. Move the power switch at the rear to position 0.
2. Connect the communication cable to the respective peripheral port.
11.2. Connect to power
1. Move the power switch at the rear to position 0.
2. Connect the power adaptor cable to the power input socket at the rear of the printer.
3. Connect mains cable and power adaptor.
4. Connect the power adaptor to a suitable mains socket.
12. Basic operation
12.1.1. Powering on and off
1. To power on, move the power switch at the rear to position 1.
> The indicator READY is green to indicate the ready state.
> If an error is detected, the indicator READY is red.
2. To power off, move the power switch at the rear to position 0.

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13. Installing paper and configuring paper type
Perform the following steps to install the paper and configure the printer for the installed
paper/label type:
1. Install the paper roll. For large paper rolls, follow the instructions for external paper roll
installation.
2. Align the label sensor for the installed paper/label type. Only align for the paper/label
type that you installed.
3. Calibrate the printer for the paper/label type you installed. Use the “Windows® Label
Printer Utility” software to calibrate the paper/label type.
13.1. Installing the paper roll
Step 1
Step 2
1. Move the power switch at the rear to
position 0.
2. Press the cover release tab on either
side to unlock the cover. Lift the cover.
Release and then lift the printing head. If
you print multiple labels, align the arrows as
indicated in the right graphic below.

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Step 3
Step 4
Install the paper roll.
Guide the label paper and set the label
guides.
1. Lift out the spindle.
2. Adjust the label supply plates on the
spindle until the CORE size printed on
the spindle matches that of your paper
roll.
3. Slide the paper roll onto the spindle.
4. Install the spindle in the printer.
1. Release and lift the printing head.
2. Below the printing head, pass the labels
through the label guides.
3. Adjust the label guides to the label width.
Step 5
Install the ribbon.
Step 6
Install the rewind spindle.
1. Push the spring-loaded ribbon spindle in
to release it. Remove the spindle.
2. Slide the ribbon onto the spindle so that
the labels are fed at the front. Observe
the diagram printed on the inside of the
printer cover.
3. Install the spindle into the printer.
1. Push the spring-loaded rewind spindle in
to release it. Remove the spindle.
2. Slide the empty rewind roll onto the
spindle.
3. Install the spindle into the printer.

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Step 7
Link the ribbon to the rewind spindle.
Step 8
Lock the printing mechanism.
1. Lift the sticky end of the ribbon and pull
the ribbon out just enough to reach the
rewind spindle.
2. Affix the sticky end on the rewind
spindle. Observe the diagram printed on
the inside of the printer cover.
3. Wind 3 layers of ribbon onto the empty
rewind spindle by rotating the notched
wheel.
1. Push down the printing head until it
locks.
2. Close the printer cover and lock it.
Next step: Align the label sensor with the
paper/label type.
13.1.1. Loading paper rolls externally
For large paper rolls the printer cannot hold, load the paper roll externally. Pass the paper
through the external feed slot and then through the paper guides.

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13.2. Aligning label sensor with paper/label type
The label sensor detects the paper type that is installed. Align the sensor with the paper
type you are using.
13.2.1. Aligning for continuous paper
For continuous paper (Fig. 1), align the sensor with the left of the photoelectric hole (Fig.
2).
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Next step: Calibrate the printer for the paper/label type.
13.2.2. Aligning for labels
For labels (Fig. 3) or double-row labels (Fig. 4), align the sensor with the left of the
photoelectric hole (Fig. 5).
Next step: Calibrate the printer for the paper/label type.
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5

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13.2.3. Aligning for punched hole label
For punched hole labels (Fig. 6), align the sensor with the right of the photoelectric hole
(Fig. 7).
Next step: Calibrate the printer for the paper/label type.
13.2.4. Aligning for blackmark paper
For blackmark paper (Fig. 8), align the sensor with the blackmark position (Fig. 9).
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
Next step: Calibrate the printer for the paper/label type.
Fig. 6
Fig. 7

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13.3. Calibrating the printer for paper/label types
Calibrate the printer to adjust the printing components to the label/paper type you have
installed.
Calibrate the printer via the Windows® Label Printer Utility software.
When to calibrate:
Calibrate if one of the conditions applies:
 Before printing for the first time
 After cleaning the sensor
 Reusing after long term storage
 After changing label/paper types
 Printer does not print properly
Calibrating:
1. Install the Windows® Label Printer Utility on a Windows® computer. Follow the
instructions in “Configuring printer with Windows® Label Printer Utility Software”.
2. Calibrate the printer for the paper/label type you have installed. Follow the instructions
in “Calibrating printer for label/paper type”.
> You have calibrated the printer for the label/paper type that is currently installed in the
printer. When printing, the printer will apply print settings suitable for the installed
paper/label type.
14. Printing
14.1.1. Printing a blank label
 Press the button FEED.
> The printer prints a blank label.
14.1.2. Printing a self-test page
The self-test checks and prints the current settings.
 Press and hold the button FEED for approx. 1.5 seconds and release it.
> The printer will print a self-test page.
Note: You can print self-test pages via the Windows® print driver menu and the HPRT
BarTender software.
14.1.3. Pausing and restarting print jobs
1. With printing in progress, press the button FEED to pause the printing job.
> The indicator STATUS flashes slowly.
2. Press the button FEED to restart the printing job.

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15. Interfaces
15.1. USB Interface
PIN SIGNAL NAME
1 VBUS
2
D-
3
D+
4
GND
15.2. Serial port
PIN SIGNAL NAME
1
+5VDC
2
TXD
3
RXD
4
-
5
GND
6
RTS
7
CTS
8
RTS
9
-
15.3. Ethernet Port
PIN SIGNAL NAME
1
TX+
2
TX-
3
RX+
4
-
5
-
6
RX-
7
-
8
-

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16. Configuring printer with Windows® Label Printer
Utility Software
With the Windows® “Label Printer Utility” you can configure parameters of new and
existing printers.
16.1. Getting started
1. Download the application HPRTUtilityForLabel from www.conrad.com/downloads to
your computer.
2. Open the application HPRTUtilityForLabel.