TSC ME240 series User manual

Quick Installation Guide
Printer Overview
Note:
The interface picture here is for reference only. Please refer to the product specification for the interfaces
availability.
Loading the Ribbon
(1) Open the printer right side cover.
Install the ribbon and paper core
onto ribbon supply spindle and
ribbon rewind spindle.
(2) Push print head release lever to
open print head mechanism.
(3) Thread ribbon under the ribbon
guide bar and through ribbon
sensor slot. (Please refer to
“Loading path for ribbon”as
following fig.)
(4) Stick ribbon onto ribbon rewind
paper core, keeping the ribbon flat
and wrinkle-free.
(5) Wind the ribbon rewind spindle
clockwise roughly 3~5 circles until
ribbon is smooth, properly stretched
and wrinkle-free.
(6) Close the print head mechanism
by pushing the both sides of print
head mechanism. Make sure the
latches are engaged properly.
* Loading path for ribbon
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Printer Cover
Media
Guide Bar
Label Supply
Spindle
Ribbon Supply
Spindle
Ribbon Rewind
Spindle
Label Roll Guard
Print Head
Platen Roller
Media Sensor
Print Head
Release Lever
Ribbon Sensor
Print Head Pressure
Adjustment Knobs
3”Core
Adapter
Label Guide
Ribbon
Guide Bar
LED Indicator
& Keys
Paper Exit
Chute
Media View
Window
Fan-fold Paper
Entrance Chute
Power Jack
Socket
RS-232C
Interface
Centronics
Interface
(Option)
USB Host
Interface
(Option)
Power Switch
SD Card Socket
Ethernet Interface
(Option)
USB Interface

Loading the Media
(1) Open the printer right side cover.
Move the label roll guard horizontally
to the end of label spindle then flip
down the label roll guard. (If your
paper core is 1 inch, remove the 3
inch core adapters from the label
supply.)
(2) Place the roll of media on the label
supply spindle. Flip up the label
roll guard. (When insert the 3 inch
core adapter to the spindle, please
making sure the arrow direction is
as following fig.)
(3) Push the print head release lever to
open the print head mechanism.
(4) Pull the leading edge of the label
forward through the media guide bar
pass media sensor, and place the
leading edge onto the platen roller.
(Please refer to “Loading path for
media”as following fig.)
(5) Adjust the label guide to fit the
label width and adjust the media
sensor to make sure the gap or
black mark is at the location where
media gap/black mark will pass
through for sensing.
(6) Close print head mechanism by
pushing the both sides of print head
mechanism, make sure the latches
are engaged properly.
* Loading path for media
(7) Set media sensor type and calibrate the selected sensor. (Please refer to the “Diagnostic Tool”on facing page to
calibrate the sensor.)
Note: Re-calibrate the gap/black-mark sensors when changing media. The sensor location is marked by a
triangle mark ▽at the sensor housing.
* For more information and features about this printer, please refer to the user’s manual on the CD disk.
* Specifications, accessories, parts and programs are subject to change without notice.
Control Panel
LED
Status
Indication
POWER
Off
Printer power off
On
Printer power on
ON-LINE
On
Printer is ready
Blinking
Printer is paused
Printer is downloading
data
ERROR
Off
Printer is ready
On
Carriage open or cutter
error
Blinking
No paper, paper jam or
no ribbon
Keys
Function
PAUSE key:
Pauses or resumes printing
FEED key:
Advances one label
Diagnostic Tool
TSC’s Diagnostic Utility is an integrated tool incorporating features that enable you to explore a printer’s settings/status;
change a printer’s settings; download graphics, fonts and firmware; create a printer bitmap font; and send additional
commands to a printer. With the aid of this powerful tool, you can review printer status and settings in an instant, which
makes it much easier to troubleshoot problems and other issues.
Start the Diagnostic Tool:
(1) Double click the Diagnostic tool icon ( ) to start the software.
(2) Four features (Printer Configuration, File Manager, Bitmap Font Manager, Command Tool) are included in the
Diagnostic utility.
(3) The Printer Functions group provides the following options:
Function
Description
Calibrate Sensor
Calibrate the sensor specified in the Printer
Setup group media sensor field
Ethernet Setup
Setup the IP address, subnet mask, gateway for
the on board Ethernet
RTC Time
Synchronize printer Real Time Clock with PC
Print Test Page
Print a test page
Reset Printer
Reboot printer
Factory Default
Initialize the printer and restore the settings to
factory default.
Dump Text
To activate the printer dump mode.
Ignore AUTO.BAS
Ignore the downloaded AUTO.BAS program
Configuration Page
Print printer configuration
Password Setup
Set the password to protect the settings
Features Tab
Printer Functions
Interface
Printer Status
Printer Setup
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3 inch core adapter