Tharo Systems H-427 Quick start guide

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Parts / Service Manual
Parts / Service ManualParts / Service Manual
Parts / Service Manual
11-2007

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Specifications ............................................................................................... 3
Parts Listing................................................................................................... 4
2.01 General Overview ...............................................................................................................4
2.02 Covers .................................................................................................................................5
2.03 LCD Panel Module..............................................................................................................6
2.04 Main Board ..........................................................................................................................7
2.05 Platen Roller .......................................................................................................................8
2.06 Motor Module......................................................................................................................9
2.07 Thermal Printhead Module ..............................................................................................10
2.08 Label Gap Sensor Parts...................................................................................................11
2.09 Ribbon Module .................................................................................................................12
2.10 Label Supply Guide..........................................................................................................13
2.11 Power Switch ....................................................................................................................14
2.12 Optional-Cutter Parts .......................................................................................................15
2.13 Ethernet (Optional) and Parallel Ports Parts .................................................................16
2.14 Optional- Internal Rewind Parts......................................................................................17
Exploded Diagrams and Parts Lists.............................................. 18
3.01 MAIN ASSEMBLY .............................................................................................................18
3.02 PRINT MECHANISM .........................................................................................................21
3.03 RIBBON MODULE.............................................................................................................25
Ethernet Installation................................................................................ 27
Appendix A. Communication Interfaces..................................... 29
Parallel Interface.......................................................................................................................29
Serial Interface..........................................................................................................................29
USB Interface ............................................................................................................................30

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PS/2 Interface............................................................................................................................30
Optional Applicator Interface..................................................................................................30
Appendix B. Error Messages/Troubleshooting...................... 31
Self-Test ....................................................................................................................................31
Dump Mode...............................................................................................................................31
LCD Error Messages and Descriptions..................................................................................32
Problems and Recommended Solutions ...............................................................................33
Appendix C. Maintenance and Adjustment .............................. 34
Thermal Printhead Cleaning....................................................................................................34
Printhead Module Installation / Removal Instructions .........................................................35
Printhead Print Line Adjustment ............................................................................................36
Thermal Printhead Balance Adjustment ................................................................................37
Ribbon Tension Adjustment ...................................................................................................37
Ribbon Shield Adjustment ......................................................................................................38
Auto Sensing ............................................................................................................................39
Upgrading the Printer’s Firmware ..........................................................................................39
Downloading True Type Fonts to the Printer’s Flash Memory............................................40
Clearing Cutter Jams on the H-400 Series Cutter.................................................................42
Cleaning Adhesive from the H-400 Series Cutter Blade ......................................................42

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Specifications
Model H - 427 H - 436
Resolution 203 dpi (8 dot/mm) 300 dpi (12 dot/mm)
Print Mode Thermal Transfer / Direct Thermal
CPU 32 Bit
Memory 4MB Flash, 16MB SDRAM
Print Speed 50.8 mm (2”) ~ 177.8 mm (7”)/sec 50.8 mm (2”) ~ 152.4 mm (6”)/sec
Print Length 5 mm (0.20”) ~ 4572 mm (180”) 5 mm (0.20”) ~ 2159 mm (85”)
Print Width 13 mm (0.51”) ~ 104 mm (4.09”) 13 mm (0.51”) ~ 105.7 mm (4.16”)
Sensor Type Moveable transmissive sensor and reflective sensor; left aligned
Sensor Detection Type: Label gap and black mark sensing
Detection: Label length auto sensing and/or program command setting
Media
Label Roll: Max. 203 mm (8.0”)
Core Diameter: 38.1 mm (1.5”) ~ 76.2 mm (3”)
Width: 25.4 mm (1”) ~ 118.00 mm (4.64”)
Thickness: 0.06 mm (0.002”) ~ 0.25 mm (0.009”)
Ribbon
Length: 450 m (1471’)
Type: Ink inside or ink outside thermal transfer ribbons (wax, resin and wax/resin) in
widths of 30 to 110 mm (1.18” to 4.33”). Core inner diameter 25.4 mm (1”). Maximum
ribbon roll diameter 76 mm (2.99”).
Printer Language TPL (Tharo Programming Language)
Software EASYLABEL®Start
Microsoft Windows Drivers, CUPS (Common UNIX Printing System) Driver
Resident Fonts
11 resident alphanumeric fonts (including OCR A & B), are expandable eight times
horizontally and vertically.
Scalable Font (Code Page 850 & 852)
Downloadable Fonts Windows Bit-map fonts, TrueType fonts and Asian fonts
Image Handling BMP and PCX
Bar Codes
Code 39, Code 93, Code 128 (subsets A, B, C), UCC/EAN-128, UPC-A, UPC-E, UPC
and EAN 2 or 5 digit extensions, I 2 of 5, EAN-8, EAN-13, Codabar, Postnet, DUN 14,
MaxiCode, Plessey, T
elepen, FIM, China Postal Code, RPS 128, PDF417, Data Matrix &
QR Code
Interfaces
RS-232 (Baud rate 4800 ~ 115200, XON/XOFF, DSR/DTR)
USB (2.0)
CompactFlash card slot
Parallel
PS/2 Keyboard Port
Control Panel
Backlit LCD Display: 128 dot x 64 dot Graphical LCD
Three single-color LEDs: Power, Ready, Error
Three Control Keys: Feed, Pause, Cancel
Power Auto Switching 110/240VAC, 50/60 Hz
Real Time Clock Standard
Environment Operation: 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
Storage: -40°F to 122°F (-20°C to 50°C)
Humidity Operation: 30-85%, non-condensing. Free air.
Storage: 10-90%, non-condensing. Free air.
Printer Dimensions
Length: 512 mm (20.15”)
Height: 291 mm (11.45”)
Width: 274 mm (10.78”)
Weight: about 15 Kg (33.1 lbs)
Options
Cutter
Internal Rewind
Ethernet Adapter
Applicator Interface
PA2000, PA1200 or PA500w Applicator
EASYLABEL Silver, Gold, Platinum or Multi-User

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Parts Listing
2.01 General Overview
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Item Part No. Description Remarks
1 700-050000-001 LABEL ROLL GUIDE
2 Part Group RIBBON MODULE
3 Part Group MECHANISM
4 700-031903-021 BOTTOM FRONT COVER
5 700-031703-031 LEFT PANEL
6 720-058000-010 TOP RIGHT COVER

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2.02 Covers
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NOTE: Use Part Number 023-22P013-060 for LCD Front Panel (left) #4
NOTE: Use Part Number 023-22P011-060 for Front Panel (upper right) #2
NOTE: Use Part Number 023-22P015-060 for Front Panel Kit (lower right) #3
Item Part No. Description Remarks
1 720-058000-010 TOP RIGHT COVER
2 700-031803-021 TOP RIGHT PANEL
3 700-031903-021 BOTTOM FRONT COVER
4 700-031703-031 LEFT PANEL
5 720-058100-010 TOP LEFT COVER

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2.03 LCD Panel Module
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NOTE: Use Part Number 023-22P017-060 for replacement Strip Sensor Assembly
NOTE: Use Part Number 023-22P014-060 for replacement LCD Front Panel
Part No. Description Remarks
1. LCD Left Panel Module Parts
1 700-041000-001 LCD PANEL
2 755-006300-010 NAME PLATE
3 700-031703-031 LEFT PANEL
4 160-000103-030 LCD BOARD ASSEMBLY
5 765-230085-245 TAPPING SCREW/T/BK/3*8(TAP/III)
2. Strip Sensor Module Parts
6 700-036003-011 STRIP PCB BOX
7 160-000114-001 STRIP SENSOR ASSEMBLY
8 775-620307-063 E-RING/Φ3.0*Φ7.0*0.6t/mm
9 765-217054-145 TAPPING SCREW/P/NI/1.7*5(TAP/III)
10 745-001800-000 MYLAR PLATE
11 227-126004-060 HOUSING 254FC-26Px2
12 765-230085-245 TAPPING SCREW/T/BK/3*8(TAP/III)

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2.04 Main Board
Part No. Description Remarks
1 710-045100-000 MIDDLE PLATE
2 023-22P006-060 MAIN PCB ASSEMBLY
3 765-130064-142 MACHINE SCREW/P/NI/M3*6
4 160-100019-000 RIBBON SENSOR OUT ASSEMBLY

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2.05 Platen Roller
NOTE: Use Part Number 023-22P009-060 for replacement Platen Roller Assembly
Part No. Description Remarks
1 700-045800-001 PLATEN-BUSHING-CAP (NL66/Green)
2 775-620409-063 E-RING/Φ4.0*9.0*0.6t/mm(BK)
3 715-012608-100 GEAR/26T*M0.8 (NL66)
4 775-620511-063 E-RING/Φ5.0*Φ11*0.6t/mm
5 775-C60609-053 GRAPHITE WASHER/Φ6.2*9.5*0.5t
6 730-000800-000 PLATEN BUSHING(BRONZE)
7 705-002100-000 PLATEN
8 765-120052-140 MACHINE SCREW/I/NI/M2*5
9 775-520610-013 WAVE WASHER /Φ6.8*Φ10.6*0.15t/mm

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2.06 Motor Module
NOTE: Use Part Number 023-22P016-060 for replacement Motor Kit
Part No. Description Remarks
1 765-140104-141 MACHINE SCREW/P/NI/M4*10
2 220-345602-104 MOTOR/4S56Q-03554SE
3 725-046500-001 MOTOR PLATE (SECC 2.0t)
4 765-140064-142 MACHINE SCREW/P/NI/M4*6
5 725-046600-001 MOTOR BRACKET (SECC 1.6t)
6 715-032522-100 GEAR DOUBLE HUB MXL-025/22T
7 715-032522-101 GEAR MXL-025/22T
8 775-620409-063 E-RING/Φ4.0*9.0*0.6t/mm(BK)

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2.0 Thermal Printhead Module
Part No. Description Remarks
023-22P005-060 TPH MODULE 203dpi 203dpi
023-23P001-060 TPH MODULE 300dpi 300dpi

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2.08 Label Gap Sensor Parts
NOTE: Use Part Number 023-62P009-060 for replacement Sensor Assembly
Part No. Description Remarks
1 160-000104-100 BLACK MARK & SEE-THROUGH PCB
2 700-045900-001 MOVABLE SENSOR BOX-UP
3 700-046000-001 MOVABLE SENSOR BOX-DOWN
4 765-230084-145 TAPPING/P/NI/3*8(TAP/III)

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2.09 Ribbon Module
NOTE: Use Part Number 023-22P007-060 for replacement Ribbon Assembly
Part No. Description Remarks
1 725-027900-001 RIBBON CORE,SPRING BLADE/SUS 301 0.2t
2 765-230044-143 TAPPING SCREW/P/NI/3*4(Triangle)

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2.10 Label Supply Guide
Part No. Description Remarks
1 700-050200-001 LABEL ROLL GUIDE STOPPER KNOB
2 700-050000-001 LABEL ROLL GUIDE

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2.11 Power Switch
Part No. Description Remarks
1 150-000022-000 POWER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
2 720-057700-000 BACK PLATE

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2.12 Optional-Cutter Parts
Part No. Description Remarks
1 700-036303-001 TICKET TRAY, Black
2 700-036203-001 R/CUTTER COVER, Black
3 720-040700-000 CUTTER SPLINT/SUS 301 0.5t
4 765-230064-148 TAP/P/NI(FW)Φ3*6(TAP/III)
5 230-140002-100 4" ROTARY CUTTER
6 720-059200-000 CUTTER BRACKET
7 160-000064-020 CUTTER PCB ASSEMBLY
8 765-130064-142 MACHINE SCREW/P/NI/M3*6

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2.13 Ethernet (Optional) and Parallel Ports Parts
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Part No. Description Remarks
1. Ethernet Module
1 160-000192-000 ETHERNET ASSEMBLY
2 725-065300-002 ETHERNET BRACKET
3 765-130065-240 MACHINE SCREW T/BK/M3*6
4 227-106013-040 HOUSING PHD2.0-2*6P#28 /N130mm
2. Parallel/PS2 Module
5 725-057100-002 BRACKET, PARALLEL PCB
6 160-000176-000 PARALLEL ADAPTOR BOARD ASSEMBLY

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2.14 Optional- Internal Rewind Parts
Part No. Description Remarks
1 031-22P004-000 INTERNAL REWIND
2 750-028400-000 U SHAPED CLIP

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Exploded Diagrams and Parts Lists
3.01 MAIN ASSEMBLY

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MAIN ASSEMBLY - PARTS LIST
MODEL: H-427 / H-436 Date: 06-11-2007 REV: A
Item Part No. Part Name Qty Remarks
C-01 720-058000-010 TOP RIGHT COVER 1
C-02 765-130066-146 HEX. SCREW M3*6 6
C-03 745-002300-000 ACRYLIC PLATE 1
C-04 325-017800-103 RIBBON & LABEL INSTRUCTION LABEL 1
C-05 765-230085-245 TAPPING SCREW/T/BK/3*8(TAP/III) 10
C-06 700-031803-021 RIGHT COVER 1
C-07 710-045100-000 MIDDLE PLATE 1
C-08 760-001200-001 CABLE CLAMP /CC-1SS 1
C-09 760-004000-001 WIRE CLAMP / AB-1 1
C-10 765-130064-142 MACHINE SCREW/P/NI/M3*6(SPW ONLY) 12
C-11 160-100019-000 RIBBON SENSOR OUT ASSEMBLY 1
C-12 715-015208-100 GEAR 52T*M0.8 (NL66) 2
C-13 720-043700-000 GEAR SHAFT(52T) 2
C-14 715-013208-100 GEAR 32T*M0.8 (NL66) 1
C-15 720-049100-000 GEAR SHAFT(32T) 1
C-16 760-005100-001 ROUND BELT/ 160MXL 1
C-17 760-005200-001 ROUND BELT/ 105MXL 1
C-18 715-025120-100 DOUBLE GEAR 51/20T 1
C-19 720-043800-000 GEAR SHAFT(34T/20T) 1
C-20 160-000175-003 MAIN PCB ASSEMBLY 1
C-21 765-140064-144 WASHER M4*6 2
C-22 745-001600-000 MYLAR (FOR POWER BRACKET) 1
C-23 745-001200-000 SPONGE 20*20*5T/MM 1
C-24 725-051900-002 POWER BRACKET 1
C-25 215-300012-004 SWITCHING POWER /AB-LPP-150-024 1 See Note
C-26 227-106009-070 HOUSING 396VH-6P*2/ UL-1007 #18 N150MM 1
C-27 MECHANISM 1
C-28 720-058600-000 MECHANISM SCREW 1
C-29 765-160124-141 MACHINE SCREW/P/NI/M6*12(SPW & FW) 6
C-30 765-130062-140 MACHINE SCREW/I/NI/M3*6(#2) 11
C-31 725-047100-001 REWIND MODULE COVER PLATE/SPCC1.5T 1
C-32 725-047000-001 REWIND MODULE BRACKET (SPCC 1.5T) 1
C-33 715-024036-100 DOUBLE GEAR (40T/36T) 1
C-34 775-B30629-051 NYLON WASHER/ Φ6.0*Φ29*0.5T/ MM 1
C-35 775-620511-063 E-RING/Φ5.0*Φ11*0.6T/MM 2
C-36 715-016405-101 GEAR/64T*M0.5 (NL66) 1
C-37 775-C60609-053 GRAPHITE WASHER/Φ6.2*9.5*0.5T 1
C-38 150-000022-000 POWER SW ASSEMBLY 1
C-39 720-057700-000 BACK PLATE 1
C-40 725-056500-002 PARALLEL PORT COVER 1
C-41 725-048100-001 ETHERNET COVER PLATE 2
C-42 700-050200-001 LABEL ROLL GUIDE STOPPER KNOB 1
C-43 700-050000-001 LABEL ROLL GUIDE 1
C-44 720-052500-000 LABEL ROLL GUIDE SHAFT 1
C-45 700-049900-001 LABEL ROLL BRACKET CAP 1
C-46 735-001000-002 LABEL ROLL BAR 1
C-47 765-140104-141 MACHINE SCREW / P / NI / M4*10 (SPW/FW) 21
C-48 RIBBON ASSEMBLY 1
C-49 700-050100-001 LABEL GUIDE KNOB (NL66 GREEN #A4637D) 1
C-50 775-620918-082 E-RING/NI Φ9.0*Φ18*0.8T/MM 1
C-51 730-000900-000 BEARING/6028CT 2
C-52 725-053200-011 LABEL TENSION PLATE 1
C-53 700-046100-001 LABEL GUIDE (NL66 GREEN #A4637D) 1
C-54 750-032400-000 LABEL GUIDE SPRING 1
C-55 765-230064-148 TAP / P/ N I(FW) Φ3*6 (TAP/III) # 1-092430-00 1