TSC TTP-225 Series User manual

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TTP-225 Series
Desktop Barcode Printers
User Manual
Series Lists:
TTP-225 / TTP-323
Thermal Transfer
Direct Thermal

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Copyright information
© 2021 TSC Auto ID Technology Co., Ltd.
The copyright in this manual, the software and firmware in the printer described are owned by TSC Auto ID Technology Co., Ltd.
All rights reserved.
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Corporation. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
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notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of TSC Auto ID Technology Co. No part of this manual may be
reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, for any purpose other than the purchaser’s personal use, without the
expressed written permission of TSC Auto ID Technology Co.

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................................................................1
2. Operation Overview...........................................................................................................................................................................................2
2.1 Unpacking and Inspection............................................................................................................................................................................2
2.2 Printer Overview ..........................................................................................................................................................................................3
2.2.1 Front View.............................................................................................................................................................................................3
2.2.2 Interior View ..........................................................................................................................................................................................4
2.2.3 Rear View..............................................................................................................................................................................................5
3. Setup.................................................................................................................................................................................................................6
3.1 Setting up the Printer...................................................................................................................................................................................6
3.2 Loading the Ribbon......................................................................................................................................................................................7
3.3 Loading the Media .......................................................................................................................................................................................8
3.4 Loading the Media in Peel-off Mode (Option)...............................................................................................................................................9
3.5 Loading the Media in Cutter Mode (Option)................................................................................................................................................10
3.6 Loading Thick Media (Thickness is 0.19 mm) ............................................................................................................................................11
3.7 Install MicroSD Memory Card ....................................................................................................................................................................12
3.8 Using the PC USB Keyboard with Printer USB Host Interface (Factory option)..........................................................................................13
4. LED and Button Functions...............................................................................................................................................................................14
4.1 LED Indicator.............................................................................................................................................................................................14

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4.2 Regular Button Function ............................................................................................................................................................................14
4.3 Power-on Utilities.......................................................................................................................................................................................15
5. TSC Console...................................................................................................................................................................................................16
5.1 Start TSC Console.....................................................................................................................................................................................16
5.2 Setup Ethernet Interface............................................................................................................................................................................18
5.3 Printer Function .........................................................................................................................................................................................20
5.4 Setting Post-Print Action............................................................................................................................................................................21
6. TroubleShooting..............................................................................................................................................................................................22
7. Maintenance....................................................................................................................................................................................................25
8. Angency Compliance and Approvals...............................................................................................................................................................27
9. Revise History.................................................................................................................................................................................................30

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1. Introduction
Thank you very much for purchasing TSC bar code printer.
TTP-225 Series provides direct thermal printing at user selectable speed of: 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 or 5.0 ips. It accepts roll feed, die-cut, and
fan-fold media with gap or black mark. All common bar codes formats are available. Fonts and bar codes can be printed in 4
directions, 8 different alphanumeric bitmap fonts and built-in scalable font capability. You will enjoy trouble free, high throughput for
printing labels with this printer.
This document provides an easy reference for operating the TTP-225 series printer. TSC printers include the Windows labeling
software for creating your label template. For system integration, the TSPL/TSPL2 printer programming manual or SDKs can be
found on TSC website at: https://www.tscprinters.com.

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2. Operation Overview
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.
Unpacking the printer, the following items are included in the carton.
One printer unit
One Windows labeling software/Windows driver CD disk
One quick installation guide
One power cord
One auto switching power supply
One USB interface cable
One paper core
If any parts are missing, please contact the Customer Service Department of your purchased reseller or distributor.

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1. LCD display (Factory option)
2. LED indicator
3. Feed button
4. Paper exit chute
5. Media view window
6. Top cover open lever
2.2 Printer Overview
2.2.1 Front View
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2.2.2 Interior View
1. Ribbon access cover
2. Ribbon rewind hub
3. Ribbon rewind gear
4. Print head
5. Ribbon supply hub
6. Gap sensor (receiver)
7. Media holders
8. Media guide
9. Black mark sensor
10. Platen roller
11. Media guide adjuster knob
12. Gap sensor (transmitter)
13. Top cover support
14. Top cover
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2.2.3 Rear View
1. Power switch
2. Power jack socket
3. USB interface
4. USB host (Factory option)
5. RS-232C interface / Ethernet interface (Option)
6. SD card socket
Note: The interface picture here is for reference only. Please refer to the product specification for the interfaces availability.
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3. Setup
3.1 Setting up the Printer
1. Place the printer on flat surface.
2. Make sure the printer is power off.
3. Connect the printer to the computer with the provided USB cable.
4. Plug in the power cord.
Note: Please switch OFF the printer before plugging in the power cord to printer power jack.

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3.2 Loading the Ribbon
1. Open the printer’s top
cover, insert the robbon
side pmtp the supply
hub then align to the
left.
2. Open the ribbon access cover.
3. Insert the paper core
right side onto the
rewind hub. Align the
notches on the left side
and mount onto the
spokes.
4. Pull the leading ribbon to pass
the print head.
5. Stick the ribbon onto
the ribbon rewind paper
core.
6. Turn the ribbon rewind gear
until the ribbon plastic leader is
thoroughly wound and the
black section of the ribbon
covers the print head. Close
the ribbon access cover and
the top cover.

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3.3 Loading the Media
1. Open the printer top
cover by pulling the
tabs.
2. Separate the media holders to
the label roll width.
3. Place the roll between
the holders then place
the paper.(printing side
face up)
4. Move the media guides to fit
the label width by turning the
media guide adjuster knob.
5. Hold the top cover and
press the top cover
support to disengage
the top cover support
with lower inner cover.
6. Gently close the top cover.
Make sure the cover latches
securely.

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3.4 Loading the Media in Peel-off Mode (Option)
1. Install the media then
open the top cover and
peel-off panel after
calibrating the sensor.
2. Lead the media through the
backing paper opening slot
beneath the peel-off roller.
3. Push the peel-off panel
back to the printer.
4. Close the top cover gently,
and press the FEED button
to test.
Note: Please calibrate the
gap/black mark sensor when
changing media.

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3.5 Loading the Media in Cutter Mode (Option)
1. Load the media and lead the media through the
cutter paper opening.
2. Close the top cover gently.

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3.6 Loading Thick Media (Thickness is 0.19 mm)
1. Open the printer top cove and remove the lower front
cover.
2. Disengage the platen holder tabs from the lower inner
cover by pulling out the right side and left side tabs.
Alter the both side tabs into the 90 degree position for
thick label.
The tab here is for
regular label.
The tab here is for thick label.
(Thickness is 0.19 mm)

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3.7 Install MicroSD Memory Card
1. Open the SD memory card cover.
2. Insert the MicroSD card into the socket.

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3.8 Using the PC USB Keyboard with Printer USB Host Interface (Factory option)
1. Turn off the printer power.
2. Plug in the PC USB keyboard into printer USB host interface.
3. Turn on the printer power.
4. After pressing the F1 key of the keyboard, the printer LCD will display as following.
5. Use up ↑or down ↓key of the keyboard to move “>”cursor to select either DRAM, FLASH or CARD that you previously
saved file in and press Enter key of the keyboard to list files.
6. Select the file and press Enter key to run the .BAS program.
7. Then, you can enter the data from keyboard for stand-alone application.
Press PC keyboard F1 key to start this function.
Press up ↑or down ↓key to move the cursor to the option.
Press Esc key to return to previous menu.
Press Enter key to enter/run cursor located option.
Press Ctrl + Ckeys to reset the printer and enter “Ready”.
File List
>
DRAM
FLASH
FLASH List
>
TEST1.BAS
TEST2.BAS

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4. LED and Button Functions
This printer has one button and one three-color LED indicator. By indicating the LED with different color and pressing the button,
printer can feed labels, pause the printing job, select and calibrate the media sensor, print printer self-test report, reset printer to
defaults (initialization). Please refer to the button operation below for different functions.
4.1 LED Indicator
Color
Meaning
(Green)
Solid: Power is on and ready to be used.
Flash :System is downloading data or printer is paused.
(Amber)
System is clearing data.
(Red)
Solid - Printer head open, cutter error.
Flash - Printing error, such as paper empty, paper jam, ribbon empty, or memory error etc.
4.2 Regular Button Function
1. Feed labels
When the printer is ready, press the button to feed one label to the beginning of next label.
2. Pause the printing job
When the printer is printing, press the button to pause a printing job. When the printer is paused, the LED will be green blinking.
Press the button again to continue the printing job.

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4.3 Power-on Utilities
Power-on Utilities provides the basic functions and can be activated by below procedures:
Turn off the power > Hold the Feed button > Open the power > Release the Feed button depending on the the color of the LED.
Sequences of the settings:
LED Colors
Functions
Amber
Red
(5 blinks)
Amber
(5 blinks)
Green
(5 blinks)
Green /
Amber
(5 blinks)
Red /
Amber
(5 blinks)
Solid green
1. Sensor Calibration
(Gap / black mark sensor)
Release
2. Self-Test
(And enter dump mode)
Release
3. Factory Default
Release
4. Bline Calibration
Release
5. Gap Calibration
Release
6. READY
(Skip AUTO.BAS)
Release

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5. TSC Console
TSC Console is a management tool combining the Printer Management, Diagnostic Tool, CommTool and Printer Webpage settings,
which enables you to adjust printer’s settings/status; change printers’ settings; download graphics, deploy fonts, graphics, label
templates or upgrade the firmware to the group of printers, and send additional commands to printers at the same time.
※Printer firmware version before A2.12 will only use 9100 Port as command port; Printer firmware after A2.12 will use
6101 Port as command port.
5.1 Start TSC Console
1. Double click TSC Console icon to start the software.
2. Manually add the devices by clicking Printer > Add Printers.