TSC PRINTRONIX AUTO ID TC200 Series User manual

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TC200 Series
Desktop Barcode Printers
User Manual
Series Lists:
TC200 / TC300
TC210 / TC310
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.
CG Triumvirate is a trademark of Agfa Corporation. CG Triumvirate Bold Condensed font is under license from the Monotype
Corporation. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Information in this document is subject to change without
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
1.1 Product Specification...................................................................................................................................................................................2
1.1.1 Printer Optional Features..........................................................................................................................................................................4
1.2 General Specification...................................................................................................................................................................................5
1.3 Print Specification........................................................................................................................................................................................5
1.4 Ribbon Specification....................................................................................................................................................................................6
1.5 Media Specification......................................................................................................................................................................................6
2. Operation Overview...........................................................................................................................................................................................7
2.1 Unpacking and Inspection............................................................................................................................................................................7
2.2 Printer Overview ..........................................................................................................................................................................................8
2.2.1 Front View.............................................................................................................................................................................................8
2.2.2 Interior View ..........................................................................................................................................................................................9
2.3.2 Rear View............................................................................................................................................................................................10
3. Setup...............................................................................................................................................................................................................11
3.1 Setting up the Printer.................................................................................................................................................................................11
3.2 Open / Close the Top Cover ......................................................................................................................................................................12
3.3 Loading the Ribbon....................................................................................................................................................................................13
3.4 Loading the Media .....................................................................................................................................................................................15

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3.5 Loading the Fan-fold Media .......................................................................................................................................................................17
3.6 External Label Roll Mount Installation (Option) ....................................................................................................................................18
3.7 Loading Label in Peel-Off Mode (Option)...................................................................................................................................................20
3.8 Loading Label in Cutter Mode (Option) ......................................................................................................................................................21
4. LED and Button Functions...............................................................................................................................................................................22
4.1 LED Indicator.............................................................................................................................................................................................22
4.2 Regular Button Function ............................................................................................................................................................................22
4.3 Power-on Utilities.......................................................................................................................................................................................23
5. TSC Console...................................................................................................................................................................................................24
5.1 Start TSC Console.....................................................................................................................................................................................24
5.2 Setup Ethernet Interface............................................................................................................................................................................26
5.3 Set WiFi and Add to TSC Console Interface ..............................................................................................................................................28
5.4 Initialize the Printer WiFi Setting ................................................................................................................................................................31
5.5 Printer Function .........................................................................................................................................................................................32
5.6 Setting Post-Print Action............................................................................................................................................................................33
6. LCE Menu Function.........................................................................................................................................................................................34
6.1 Enter the Menu ..........................................................................................................................................................................................34
6.2 Main Menu Overview.................................................................................................................................................................................35
6.3 TSPL..........................................................................................................................................................................................................36

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6.4 ZPL2..........................................................................................................................................................................................................38
6.5 Sensor.......................................................................................................................................................................................................41
6.6 Interface.....................................................................................................................................................................................................42
6.6.1 Serial Comm........................................................................................................................................................................................43
6.6.2 Ehernet................................................................................................................................................................................................44
6.7 File Manager..............................................................................................................................................................................................45
6.8 Diagnostic..................................................................................................................................................................................................46
6.9 Advanced...................................................................................................................................................................................................47
6.10 Service.....................................................................................................................................................................................................48
7. TroubleShooting..............................................................................................................................................................................................49
8. Maintenance....................................................................................................................................................................................................49
9. Angency Compliance and Approvals...............................................................................................................................................................54
10. Revise History...............................................................................................................................................................................................57

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1. Introduction
Thank you very much for purchasing TSC bar code printer.
The TC200/210 series of thermal transfer desktop barcode printer, label printer with its new, smaller footprint, offers the high
performance that customers have come to expect from TSC™. Durable, reliable and fast, the TC200/210 generates 4-inch-wide
labels, tags or receipts at up to 6 ips, offering a price-performance combination that is unmatched by other desktop thermal barcode
printers on the market.
As with all TSC printers, the TC200/210 series features the TSPL-EZ™ printer-control language, which is fully compatible with other
TSC printer languages, while supporting TPLE (Translation Printer Language Eltron® ) and TPLZ (Translation Printer Language
Zebra® ). The languages automatically decipher and translate the format of each label as it is sent to the printer. TSPL-EZ™ also
features internal scalable True Type fonts (based on the Monotype® font engine), which are typically found only in more expensive
printers.
This document provides an easy reference for operating this 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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1.1 Product Specification
Product standard feature
TC200/TC300
model
TC210/TC310
model
Thermal transfer/ or direct thermal
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1 operating button and 1 LED with 3 colors
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6 operating buttons and 1 LED with 3 colors
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320 x 240 TFT LCD (UI of operating menu)
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32-bit RISC high performance processor (Atmel 9260/ 210 MHz)
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32-bit RISC high performance processor (Atmel 9G25/ 400 MHz)
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Center alignment holder with spiral spring
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Gap transmissive sensor (Fixed, center of offset 4 from center)
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Black mark reflective sensor (Position adjustable)
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Ribbon encoder sensor
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Head open sensor
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Automatic media/ribbon sensor selecting
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4 MB Flash memory
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128 MB Flash memory
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8 MB DRAM
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64 MB DDR2 DRAM
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SD card reader for memory expansion, up to 4 GB
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SD card reader for memory expansion, up to 32 GB
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RS-232 interface (Max. 115,200 bps)
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USB 2.0 interface (Full speed mode)
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USB 2.0 interface (Hi speed mode)
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Internal Ethernet print server (10/100 Mbps) interface
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USB host
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Parallel (SPP mode)
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Standard industry emulations right out of the box including Eltron® and Zebra® language support
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Internal 8 alpha-numeric bitmap fonts
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Fonts and bar codes can be printed in any one of the four directions (0, 90,180, 270 degree)
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Internal Monotype Imaging® true type font engine with one CG Triumvirate Bold Condensed scalable
font
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Downloadable fonts from PC to printer memory
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Unicode UTF8 support
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Bar code, graphics/image printing
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1.1.1 Printer Optional Features
The printer offers the following optional features.
Product option feature
User
option
Dealer
option
Factory
option
Peel-off kit
Paper length: 1” ~ 6”
Note:
This peel-off module is supported for the thermal/ plain label only.
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Regular cutter (full cut guillotine cutter)
Media thickness: 0.06~ 0.19 mm
Media length: 1” ~ max. length
Max. width: 110 mm
Media type: receipt and label liner w/o glue
Note: Except for the linerless cutter, all regular/heavy duty/care label cutters DO NOT cut on
media with glue.
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KP-200 Plus keyboard display unit
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KU-007 Plus programmable smart keyboard
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External roll mount with 3” core label spindle
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Sleeve adapter
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External Bluetooth module (serial interface)
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802.11 b/g/n wireless module (serial interface)
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Parallel port for TC210/TC310 series (replace USB host)
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Real time clock & Buzzer
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1.2 General Specification
General Specifications
Physical dimensions
203 mm(W) x 191.5 mm(H) x 259.3 mm(D)
Weight
TC200/TC300: 2.2 kg
TC210/TC310: 2.3 kg
Mechanism
Clamshell with Double-walled plastic
Power
External universal switching power supply
• Input: AC 100-240V/ 2.5A, 50-60 Hz
• Output: 90W
Environmental condition
Operation: 5 ~ 40˚C (41 ~ 104˚F), 25~85% non-condensing
Storage: -40 ~ 60 ˚C (-40 ~ 140˚F), 10~90% non-condensing
Environmental concern
Comply with RoHS, WEEE, REACH
1.3 Print Specification
Print Specifications
TC200
TC210
TC300
TC310
Print head resolution
(dots per inch/mm)
203 dots/inch
(8 dots/mm)
300 dots/inch
(12 dots/mm)
Printing method
Thermal transfer/ or direct thermal
Dot size
(width x length)
0.125 x 0.125 mm
(1 mm = 8 dots)
0.084 x 0.084 mm
(1 mm = 12 dots)
Print speed
(inches per second)
Up to 6 IPS
Up to 4 IPS
Max. 3 ips for peeler mode
Max. print width
108 mm (4.25”)
105.6 mm (4.15”)
Max. print length
2,286 mm (90”)
25,400 mm (1000”)
1,016 mm (40”)
11,430 mm (450”)
Printout bias
Vertical: 1 mm max.
Horizontal: 1 mm max.