Star TCP400 SERIES User manual
THERMAL RE-WRITABLE
CARD READER /WRITER
TCP400 SERIES
User ’s Manual
이용안내
Federal Communications Commission
Radio Frequency Interference
Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pur-
suant 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 instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be
required to correct the interference at his own expense.
For compliance with the Federal Noise Interference Standard, this equipment requires a shielded cable.
This statement will be applied only for the equipments marketed in U.S.A.
Statement of
The Canadian Department of Communications
Radio Interference Regulations
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital appara-
tus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux ap-
pareils numériques de la classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le
ministère des Communications du Canada.
The above statement applies only to equipments marketed in Canada.
Trademark acknowledgments
TCP400: Star Micronics Co., Ltd.
Notice
•All rights reserved. Reproduction of any part of this manual in any form whatsoever,
without STAR’s express permission is forbidden.
•The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
•All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the contents of this manual at the
time of going to press. However, should any errors be detected, STAR would greatly
appreciate being informed of them.
•The above notwithstanding, STAR can assume no responsibility for any errors in this
manual.
©Copyright 2005-2007 Star Micronics Co., LTD.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Precautions for Safe Use ............................................................1
2. Unpacking ..................................................................................3
3. External Appearance and Part Names .......................................3
4. Connecting to External Devices .................................................4
5. Connecting the Power Cord........................................................5
6. Setting Fonts Using the Font Setting Card ................................6
7. Cleaning Cards ..........................................................................6
8. Troubleshooting .........................................................................8
Appendixes
A. Connection Settings .................................................................28
B. Removing / Installing Interface Board .....................................30
C. Optional Ethernet Interface IFBD-HE05 ...................................31
D. GeneralSpecications .............................................................32
This User’s Manual describes important information to enable you to use
the reader/writer safely.
Carefully read this manual before using the reader/writer and observe
the descriptions herein.
CE
Manufacturer’s Declaration of Conformity
EC Council Directive 89/336/EEC of 3 May 1989
This product has been designed and manufactured in accordance with the International Standards EN
61000-6-3/10.2001 and EN 55024/09.98 following the provisions of the Electro Magnetic Compat-
ibility Directive of the European Communities as of May 1989.
EC Council Directive 73/23/EEC and 93/68/EEC of 22 July 1993
This product, has been designed and manufactured in accordance with the International Standards
EN 60950-1, following the provisions of the Low Voltage Directive of the European Communities as
of 2001.
The above statement applies only to products marketed in EU.
WEEE Statement
In the European Union, this label indicates that this product should not be dis-
posed of with household waste. It should be deposited at an appropriate facility
to enable recovery and recycling in accordance with legislation under the WEEE
Directive (Directive 2002/96/EC).
ENGLISH
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1. Precautions for Safe Use
Carefully read and obey the following items to prevent injury to yourself or to others
and to prevent damaging property.
1-1. Precautions for Reader/Writer Setup
1. Setup the reader/writer in a solid, and level location.
2. Do not use or place the reader/writer in areas exposed to direct sunlight, or near
heat sources.
3. Avoid using or storing the reader/writer in areas of high humidity.
Do not use or store liquids near the reader/writer.
4. Avoid using or storing the reader/writer in locations where there is dust or other air-
borne particles.
5. Avoid using the reader/writer in locations where corrosive gases, ignition gases,
chemicals or vapors are emitted.
6. Donotoperatethereader/writerneardeviceswhichmayproducemagneticelds
or interference.
7. Do not get power from a circuit to which electrical devices that generate electrical
noise are connected.
8. Connect a grounding wire to use this device safely.
9. Allow plenty of space around the reader/writer for ventilation.
1-2. Precautions for Reader/Writer Use
1. Use only Star recommended cards.
2. Do not use cards that are dirty or oily or wet in any other manner. Also, do not han-
dle cards with dirty or wet hands. Do not apply tape or glue to cards.
3. Do not place cards near devices that generate magnetic elds (such as cellular
telephones, speakers, televisions, etc.).
4. Do not place cards in direct sunlight or high temperature areas (such as dash-
boards in automobiles), as high temperatures can cause cards to bend or can erase
the information recorded on cards.
5. Do not use bent cards, as this can cause them to become jammed in the reader/
writer.
6. Insert cards in the indicated direction.
7. Never insert anything other than the appropriate cards into the reader/writer.
Always observe the following items.
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8. Do not obstruct the insertion or discharge path of the cards.
9. Do not cut the power while a card is being processed.
10.Incaseofreader/writererror(abnormalsounds,abnormalodors,smoke,re)turn
off the reader/writer immediately and unplug it from the power outlet.
11. Always hold the plug to unplug the power cord from its outlet. Pulling on the cord
will damage the cord.
12. When disconnecting use for prolonged periods, always remove the power plug from
the outlet.
13. Do not use the reader/writer in an environment where condensation has formed.
14. To ensure reader/writer reliability, clean the reader/writer everyday, or when the
cleaning lamp has lit.
15. Avoid contact with the optional cleaning liquid. If it gets in your eyes, or is ingested,
seek immediate medical assistance.
16. Do not disassemble or modify the reader/writer.
17.Donotexposecardstodirectsunlightoruorescentlightsforextendedperiodsof
time.
18. If a card is to be reprinted, allow for at least three minutes between prints.
When printing repeatedly to different cards, no wait is required.
19. This symbol is placed near the thermal print head and erase head to indi-
cate that it may be hot.
Never touch the thermal print head and erase head immediately after the printer
has been used. Let the thermal print head and erase head cool for a few minutes
before touching it.
20. This symbol is placed near the thermal print head and erase head to indi-
cate that it is easily damaged.
Observe the precautions for handling electrostatic sensitive devices.
21. Be careful not to drop paper clips, pins or other foreign matter into the unit as these
cause the reader/writer to malfunction.
22. Do not open the cover while operating.
23. The reader/writer is equipped with a DC motor or switches which use electrical con-
tacts. Plese avoid using the reader/writer in an area where silicon gas is present.
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3. External Appearance and Part Names
1. Power Switch ............................ This turns the power to the reader/writer on and off.
2. Power Lamp ............................. Indicates that reader/writer power is on.
3. Status Lamp.............................. Indicates printer ready, printing and errors.
4. Cleaning Lamp ......................... Indicates the reader/writer needs cleaning.
5. Interface Connector ................. Connects to host computer via a cable.
6. AC Inlet .................................... Connects to accessory power cord.
7. Cleaning Switch ....................... Press the cleaning switch while turning the power on.
Insert a cleaning card dampened with alcohol to
clean the reader/writer.
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2. Unpacking
The following outlines the reader/writer and its accessories.
1. Reader/writer
2. Power cord
3. Cleaningcards(2cards)
4. Ferrite core
5. This manual
6. Font setting card
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4
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2
6
Note :Whether there are a ferrite core and font set-
ting card depends on the reader/writer model.
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4. Connecting to External Devices
Connect either the RS-232C interface Cable or USB interface Cable to the reader/writer.
4-1 Mounting the RS-232C Interface Cable
1. Cut the power to the host computer and the reader/writer.
2. Connect one end of the interface cable to the reader/writer and the other end to the
host computer.
3. Mount the accessory ferrite core to the interface cable.
4. Tighten the left and right screws on the connector.
4-2 Mounting the USB Interface Cable
1. AfxtheferritecoreontotheUSBcableasshownintheillustrationbelowandmake
sure to pass the cable through the cable support as shown in the illustration.
2. Plug on end of the USB cable into the USB port on the back of the reader/writer.
3. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the USB port of the host computer.
4. If a driver for the reader/writer is required, use the media that was distributed by your
agent to install the driver.
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5. Connecting the Power Cord
1. Turn the power switch off.
2. Connect the powr cord to the AC inlet on the backside of the reader/writer.
3. Insert the power cord plug into a properly grounded AC outlet.
Connect the grounding terminal to a metal portion (such as an outlet that has a
grounding point) on a ground in the vicinity to use this reader/writer safely.
Caution: We recommend that you unplug the reader/writer from the power
outlet whenever you do not plan to use it for long period. Be-
cause of this, you should locate the reader/writer so that the
power outlet it is plugged into is nearby and easy to access.
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7. Cleaning Cards
A cleaning card is used to clean the transport rollers inside the unit. Two cleaning cards
accompany each unit. They are in the plastic wrap.
7-1 External Shape
Felt Surface
Felt Surface
85.6
89.6
22.0
54.0
6. Setting Fonts Using the Font Setting Card
European, US and Korean bound models are provided a standard font setting card that
is for their country. Before using the reader/writer, set the fonts according to the direc-
tions below.
<Procedures to Set Fonts>
1. Turn the power ON while pressing the Cleaning switch.
2. The buzzer will ring and the green status lamp will ash. This indicates that the
reader/writer has entered the “setting mode to use the setting card.”
3. Insert the font setting card. The font setting information is automatically read from
the magnetic strip. That new font setting information is then written to the internal
memory.
4. When the new settings have been completed successfully, “COMPLETE!” is printed
and the card is discharged. The reader/writer will then return to its normal operating
status.
Cleaning Switch
Font Setting Card
Status Lam
p
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Cleaning Switch
7-2 Frequency of Use
1. Everyday, or once every 300 prints.
2. If errors occur repeatedly, or if there are printing problems, clean the reader/writer.
3. ThecleaningLEDwillashwhentherehavebeen300printings.Cleanthereader/
writerwhenthisashes.
7-3 How to Use
Use the following procedures to clean the reader/writer.
1. Press the cleaning switch.
2. Dampenthefeltsurfaces(bothside)ofacleaningcardwithoptionalcleaningliquid.
3. Insert the cleaning card from the normal card insertion inlet.
4. Allow the reader/writer to sit for approximately one minute before using again, to al-
low it to dry.
Note: 1. Do not use bent cleaning cards. Using bent cards can cause them to be-
come jammed.
2. Acleaninguidisnotsuppliedwiththeunit.Therefore,anoptionalclean-
inguidoracommerciallyavailableethanol(85%minimumpurity)mustbe
obtained.Toobtaintheoptionalcleaninguid,contactyoursalesagent.
3. The attached cleaning card attains its cleaning effectiveness by absorbing
acleaninguidbeforeuse.Makesuretoallowittoabsorbacleaninguid
before using it for cleaning.
4. Makesure to useethanol with aminimum purity of 85%. If ethanol witha
lower purity is used, it will take the cleaning card a longer time to dry. If an
undried cleaning card is inserted into the slot, it could cause a malfunction,
such as card slippage.
5. Cleaning cards can be used approximately 30 times. Contact your sales
agent if they are damaged or excessively dirty.
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8. Troubleshooting
8-1.TroublewhenTurningonthePower
Symptom Possible Cause What to Do
The power lamp Won’t accept The power cord is not Correct connect the power
does not light. cards. correctly connected. cord.
Broken wire in power cord.
Broken wire in fuse. Contact your dealer.
Accepts cards. Display LED burned out.
The power lamp Won’t accept Reader/writer error.
lights. cards.
Accepts cards Bad Card Use a normal card.
but reader/ Card damaged, bent,
writer data erased on card,
operating or other user card.
incorrectly. Head is dirty. Clean using a cleaning card.
Composing system is
not operating normally. Contact your dealer.
Reader/writer error.
8-2.TroublewhenOperating
Symptom Possible Cause What to Do
Cards are not discharged. Card is jammed. Turn on power to reader/writer
again.
If cards are still not discharged,
turn off the power and open the
upper cover.
Then, pull the snap lever to
raise the upper portion of the
mechanism to remove the card.
Reading/Writing errors occur Inappropriate card. Use the recommended card.
Using other card type. Use the correct card.
Card data erased by magnet.
Card is bent. Issue a new card.
Card is damaged.
Head is dirty. Clean using a cleaning card.
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8-3.RemovingJammedCards
1. Turn off the power and unplug the reader/writer.
2. Press the cover opener.
3. Lift the upper cover while the cover is open.
4. Whilepullingthemechanism’ssnaplever(green),liftthemechanism.
Note: Do not touch the thermal head or erasing head. There is the danger of getting
burned.
5. Remove the card while the cover is open.
Caution: Trying to remove the card by forcibly pulling it will damage internal parts
such as the card guides. Remove the card by pushing it along the card
guides and out of the card inlet.
6. Return the mechanism to its original position.
7. Close the upper cover.
Upper cover
Cover Opener
Snap lever
Thermal head
Erase head
1. 使用时注意事项...................................... 11
2. 开箱检查............................................ 13
3. 外型结构............................................ 13
4. 连接外置设备........................................ 14
5. 连接电源线.......................................... 15
6. 使用字库设置卡设置字库.............................. 16
7. 清洗卡.............................................. 16
8. 故障处理............................................ 18
附录 .................................................. 28
附录只出现在本手册的英语部分中。
此手册说明如何安全地使用读写机。
使用读写机之前，请仔细阅读此手册。
仔细阅读以下各项，避免造成伤害。
1. 放置读写机于平稳的工作台。
2. 避免读写机受阳光 接照射或靠近热源。
3. 避免读写机在太过潮湿的环境下使用。避免读写机靠近液体。
4. 避免读写机周围布满灰尘
5. 避免读写机靠近腐蚀性气体、易燃性气体、化学物体等。
6. 避免读写机靠近能产生磁场或干扰的设备。
7. 避免读写机与其它能产生电力的设备插于同一插座。
8. 读写机需要连接地线。
9. 读写机的周围应有足够空气流通。
1. 请使用 Star 公司提供的重写卡。
2. 当重写卡已经弄脏、布满油或弄湿，请不要再使用。另外，不要在
重写卡表面上贴上胶带或涂上胶水。
3. 避免重写卡靠近能产生磁场的设备。如 ：手机、播放器、电视等设备。
4. 避免重写卡受阳光直接照射或靠近高温。因为高温会对卡造成变形
或删除存储在卡内的信息。
5. 不要使用已经变形的重写卡，因为会造成卡卡现象。
6. 按印在卡上的指示方向插入重写卡。
7. 请勿插入不符合规格的重写卡。
8. 避免放置物件于卡的进出口位置。
9. 机器运作时，不要切断电源。
10. 当读写机发生错误时，如发出不正常声音、异味、冒烟等，请马上
关闭读写机电源并拔掉电源线。
11. 拔掉电源线时，手要拿住电源线的插头来拔掉。
12. 如准备长时间不会使用读写机，请拔掉电源线。
13. 避免读写机靠近积水的地方。
14. 为保持读写机的可靠性，最好每天清洗打印头或当清洗灯亮着时才
进行清洗。
15. 避免眼睛接触选购的清洗剂。如不小心接触了清洗剂，请马上看医生。
16. 不要自行拆装读写机。
17. 避免重写卡长时间受阳光或灯光直接照射。
18. 如同一张卡需要重写，请至少等待三分钟才重写。但如重写是另一
张卡，则无需等待。
19. 此标记贴于打印头和擦写头旁。
刚使用完打印机后，请勿触摸打印头或擦写头。
请等待打印头和擦写头冷却后，才可触摸。
20. 此标记贴于打印头和擦写头旁。
请勿直接触摸打印头和擦写头，防止对静电较敏感的设备的造
成破坏。
21. 小心不要将纸夹、销或其它杂质掉落到本机中，否则会造成读 / 写
头故障。
22. 操作时请勿打开盖。
23. 读 / 写头配有直流电机或使用电触点的开关。请不要在有硅燃气的
地方使用读 / 写头。
打开包装箱，对照下图检查箱内部件是否齐全。
1. 读写机
2. 电源线
3. 清洗卡 ( 两张 )
4. 磁芯
5. 操作手册
6. 字库设置卡
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4
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1. 电源开关电源开关.............. 启动或关闭读写机电源。
2. 电源灯电源灯................ 表示读写机的电源状态。
3. 状态灯状态灯................ 表示读写机的各种状态。
4. 清洗灯清洗灯................ 表示打印头是否需要清洗。
5. 接口接口.................. 通过连接线连接主机。
6. 电源线插座电源线插座............ 连接电源线。
7. 清洗键................ 按住清洗键开机，然后插入已涂上清洗剂
的清洗卡。
使用 RS-232C 串口线或 USB 线连接读写机。
1. 关闭主机和读写机的电源。
2. 插入串口线的一端至读写机，而串口线的另一端插入主机。
3. 安装随机的磁芯在串口线。
4. 锁紧插头。
1. 如下图所示，将磁芯固定在 US B 线上，并确定如图所示将线穿过线
支架。
2. 将 USB 线的一端插入读写机的 USB 端口。
3. 将 USB 线的另一端插入主机的 USB 端口。
4. 安装驱动
1. 关闭读写机开关。
2. 在机后插上电源线。
3. 将电源线的另一端插入电源插座。
如是欧洲、美国、韩国版本机型，随机会有一张标准的字库设置卡。请
根据以下步骤进行设置：
< 设置字库步骤 >
1. 按住清洗键开机。
2. 蜂鸣器会响一声，状态灯会以绿色闪烁。这表示读写机已进入设置
模式。
3. 插入字库设置卡，读写机会阅读卡上磁带的数据，然后写入机内，
存储设置值。
4. 当设置完成后，“COMPLETE!”样字会打印在卡上并会退卡，然后读
写机会自动回复至正常模式。
清洗卡是用于清洗在机内接触卡面的滚轮。随机带有两张卡，已放在小
透明袋子内。
85.6
89.6
22.0
54.0
1. 每日或每打印 300 次。
2. 如果错误不停出现或打印出现问题，尝试清洗读写机。
3. 打印 300 次后，清洗灯会闪烁。此时需要清洗读写机。
根据以下步骤清洗读写机：
1. 按下清洗键。
2. 在清洗卡的毛毡面（两面）涂上选购的清洗剂。
3. 插入清洗卡。
4. 如需要连续使用，请等待约一分钟，让清洗剂在卡面干透。
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