TSC TA210 User manual

TA210/ TA310/ TA200/ TA300 Series
SERVICE
MANUAL
THERMAL TRANSFER / DIRECT THERMAL
BAR CODE PRINTER

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TABLE OF CONTENT
1. OVERVIEW................................................................................................................1
1.1 Front View ...............................................................................................................1
1.2 Interior View ............................................................................................................2
1.3 Rear View.................................................................................................................1
2. ELECTRONICS..........................................................................................................3
2.1 Summary of Board Connectors.............................................................................3
2.2 Pin Configuration....................................................................................................7
3. MECHANISM.............................................................................................................9
3.1 Replacing the Print Engine Mechanism................................................................9
3.2 Replacing the Main Board....................................................................................12
3.3 Replacing the Gap Sensor Module......................................................................13
3.4 Replacing the Black-mark Sensor Module .........................................................14
3.5 Replacing the Stepping Motor.............................................................................15
3.6 Replacing the Platen Roller Assembly................................................................16
3.7 Replacing the Print Head Module........................................................................18
3.8 Replacing the Key Module (LCD Module/Option) ..............................................20
3.9 Replacing the DC Motor Module..........................................................................21
3.10 Peel-off Module Installation (Option) ................................................................22
3.11 Cutter Module Installation (Option)...................................................................24
4. TROUBLESHOOTING.............................................................................................26
4.1 LED Status.............................................................................................................26
4.2 Print Quality ..........................................................................................................27
5. MAINTENANCE.......................................................................................................30
UPDATE HISTORY......................................................................................................32

1. OVERVIEW
1.1 Front View
1. LED indicator
2. Feed key
3. LCD display (Option)
4. Paper exit chute
5. Top cover open tab
6. Power switch
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2
3
4
5
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1.2 Interior View
1. Printer top cover
2. Media supply spindle
3. Ribbon rewind hub
4. Print head release button
5. Ribbon rewind spindle
6. Fixing tab
7. Ribbon supply hub
8. Platen roller
9. Black mark sensor
10. Gap sensor
11. Media guide
12. Media bar
13. Ribbon supply spindle
14. Print head
14
13
9
5
6
4
OPEN
10
12
8
11
7
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1.3 Rear View
1. Power jack socket
2. *microSD card slot (Option)
3. Internal Ethernet interface (Option)
4. RS-232C interface (Option)
5. USB interface (USB 2.0/ Full speed mode)
6. Centronics interface (Option)
7. Rear external label entrance chute
Note:
The interface picture here is for reference only. Please refer to the product
specification for the interfaces availability.
* Recommended SD card specification.
SD card spec
SD card capacity
Approved SD card manufacturer
V1.0, V1.1
microSD 128 MB
Transcend, Panasonic
V1.0, V1.1
microSD 256 MB
Transcend, Panasonic
V1.0, V1.1
microSD 512 MB
Panasonic
V1.0, V1.1
microSD 1 GB
Transcend, Panasonic
V2.0 SDHC CLASS 4
microSD 4 GB
Panasonic
V2.0 SDHC CLASS 6
microSD 4 GB
Transcend
- The DOS FAT file system is supported for the SD card.
- Folders/files stored in the SD card should be in the 8.3 filename format.
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1
6
4
5
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2. ELECTRONICS
2.1 Summary of Board Connectors
Main board
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
14
12
8
15
11
9
13
20
21
22
24
23
25
26
1
0
16
1
7
18
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Connector
Description
1
USB connector
2
RS-232C connector
3
SD card slot
4
Ethernet RJ-45 connector (Option)
5
Centronics port connector
6
DC power connector
7
Micro processor
8
Gap sensor connector
Pin
Description
Voltage
1
Power
3.3V
2
Gap sensor emitter
2.1~2.2V: Emitter on
2.6~2.7V: Emitter off
3
Gap sensor receiver
A/D : 0~3.3V
9
RFID module connector
10
ESD_GND_PIN
11
Black mark sensor connector
Pin
Description
Voltage
1
Power
3.3V
2
BM sensor emitter
2.1~2.2V: Emitter on
2.6~2.7V: Emitter off
3
BM sensor receiver
A/D : 0~3.3V
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Ribbon Encode connector

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Pin
Description
Voltage
1
Power
3.3V
2
Encoder signal
3.3V
3
GND
0V
13
Key& LED connector
Pin
Description
Voltage
1
POWER
3.3V
2
LED Green
LED light on:1.1~1.4V
LED light off:1.6~1.9V
3
LED Red
LED light on:1.4~1.7V
LED light off:1.8~2.1V
4
KEY
0V: Push key
3.3V: Stand-by
5
GND
0V
14
Head open switch connector
Pin
Description
Voltage
1
Head open switch
0V : Head close
3.3V : Head open
2
GND
0V
15
Motor temperature sensor connector
Pin
Description
Voltage
1
MOTER_TM
AD : 0~3.3V
2
GND
0V

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HEADER
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KPZ-108-8TAE1-TSCA
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KD2004-CF10E_A (reserved)
19
KD2004-CF10E_B (reserved)
20
COM5_2
21
LCD panel connector
22
DC motor connector
23
ESD_GND_PIN
24
Stepping motor connector
25
Peel-off sensor connector
Pin
Description
Voltage
1
POWER
3.3V
2
Reserved
3
Peel sensor emitter
Emitter on: 2.2~2.3V
Emitter off: 2.6~2.7V
4
Peel sensor receiver
AD : 0~3.3V
5
GND
0V
26
Cutter connector
Pin
Description
Voltage
1
Cutter power
24V
2
GND
0V
3
Cutter direction
0V: Cutter positive cut
5V: Cutter negative cut
4
Cutter enable
0V: Cutter work
5V: Cutter stop
5
Cutter position
sensor switch
0V: Cutter stop
3.3V: Cutter work
6
GND
0V
7
Logic power
5V
8
Reserved

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2.2 Pin Configuration
RS-232C
PIN
CONFIGURATION
1
+5 V
2
TXD
3
RXD
4
CTS
5
GND
6
RTS
7
N/C
8
RTS
9
N/C
USB
PIN
CONFIGURATION
1
N/C
2
D-
3
D+
4
GND
Centronics
Pin
SPP Mode
Nibble
In/Out
1
Strobe
N/A
In
2-9
Data 0-7
N/A
In
10
Ack
N/A
Out
11
Busy
N/A
Out
12
Paper Out / End
N/A
Out
13
Select
N/A
Out
14
Ground
N/A
GND
15
No Defined
N/A
N/A
16-17
Ground
N/A
GND
18
No Defined
N/A
N/A
19-30
Ground
N/A
GND
31
No Defined
N/A
N/A
32
Error / Fault
N/A
Out
33-35
Ground
N/A
GND
36
No Defined
N/A
N/A

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Ethernet
PIN
CONFIGURATION
1
Tx+
2
Tx-
3
Rx+
4
N/C
5
N/C
6
Rx-
7
N/C
8
N/C

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3. MECHANISM
Please turn off the power switch and unplug the power adapter before replacing parts.
3.1 Replacing the Print Engine Mechanism
1. Turn the printer upside down to
remove the four screws.
2. Disengage the interface cover
tabs on the bottom of the
printer for removing the
interface cover.
3. Open the printer top cover by
pressing the top cover open
tabs located on each side of
the printer. Take out the
interface cover.
Screws
Screws
Tabs
Interface cover

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4. Push the print head release
button to open the print head
mechanism.
5. Remove the lower front panel.
6. Remove/Replace the print
engine mechanism.
7. Reassemble the parts in the
reverse procedure.
Note:
For more detail about print
engine mechanism, please refer
to next page.
Print engine
mechanism

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Print engine mechanism measurements
Bottom view
Centronics
(Option)
USB
RS-232
(Option)
Ethernet
(Option)
Power
Note:
1. All measurements are in mm.
2. There are 4 fastenings in this print engine
mechanism, the fastening location be
marked in blue on bottom view drawing,
fits with screw M3.

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3.2 Replacing the Main Board
1. Please refer to the section
3.1 to take out the print
engine mechanism.
2. Remove the three screws
on the main board.
3. Disconnect all connectors
on the main board.
4. Remove/Replace the main
board.
5. Reassemble the parts in
the reverse procedure.
Screws

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3.3 Replacing the Gap Sensor Module
1. Please refer to the section
3.2 to remove the main
board.
2. Release one cable tie for
gap sensor module
connector (red).
3. Remove/Replace the gap
sensor module.
4. Reassemble the parts in
the reverse procedure.
Cable tie
Gap sensor module
connector

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3.4 Replacing the Black-mark Sensor Module
1. Please refer to the section 3.2
to remove the main board.
2. Remove the four screws to
take out the black mylar.
3. Remove one screw on the
black-mark sensor fixing plate.
4. Open the print head
mechanism to remove/replace
the black-mark sensor
module.
5. Reassemble the parts in the
reverse procedure.
Screws
Screws
Black-mark sensor
module connector

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3.5 Replacing the Stepping Motor
1. Please refer to the section 3.2
to remove the main board.
2. Release the cable tie for
stepping motor connector.
3. Remove the cooling fin.
4. Remove the two screws on
the stepping motor.
5. Remove/Replace the stepping
motor.
6. Reassemble the parts in the
reverse procedure.
Stepping motor
connector
Cable tie
Screws

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3.6 Replacing the Platen Roller Assembly
1. Open the printer top cover
then open the print head
mechanism.
2. Remove the lower front
panel.
3. Disengage the platen holder tabs by pulling out the right side and left side tabs.
Rotate the tabs into the forward position. (see picture below)
Unhook the both sides of
platen holder tabs.
Rotate the both sides of tabs into
this position.
4. Take out the platen roller
assembly.
5. Reassemble the parts in the
reverse procedure.