TSC TA300 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 top cover by
pressing the top cover open tabs
located on each side of the printer.
(2) Insert the paper core to the ribbon
rewind spindle.
(3) Insert the left side of ribbon rewind
spindle to the ribbon rewind hub first
then insert the right side of ribbon
rewind spindle to the hole at the
right side of ribbon mechanism.
(4) Push the print head release button
to open the print head mechanism.
(5) Insert the ribbon to the ribbon
spindle.
(6) Insert the left side of ribbon supply
spindle to the ribbon supply hub first
then insert the right side of ribbon
supply spindle to the hole at the right
side of ribbon mechanism.
(7) Pull the ribbon through the print
head and then stick the ribbon onto
the ribbon rewind paper core. Keep
the ribbon flat and without wrinkles.
(8) Turn the ribbon rewind hub until the
ribbon plastic leader is thoroughly
wound and the black section of the
ribbon covers the print head.
(9) Close the print head mechanism by
both hands and make sure the
latches are engaged securely.
Page 1 of 2
Rear external label
entrance chute
Power jack
socket
RS-232C interface
(Option)
Centronics
interface
(Option)
USB interface
LED indicator
Ethernet
Interface
(Option)
Power switch
Feed button
Top cover
open tab
Ribbon rewind
spindle
Printer top cover
LCD display
(Option)
Media supply
spindle
Fixing tab
Ribbon rewind
hub
Print head
release button
Paper roll
mount
microSD card
socket
Platen roller
Gap sensor
Media guide
Black mark sensor
Media bar
Print head
Ribbon supply
spindle
Ribbon supply
hub

Loading the Media
(1) Open the printer top cover by
pressing the top cover open tabs
located on each side of the printer.
(2) Insert the media supply spindle into
the paper roll and use two fixing tabs
to fix the paper roll onto the center of
the spindle.
(3) Place the paper roll onto the paper
roll mount. (If your paper width is 4
inch, you can remove the fixing
tabs from the supply spindle.)
(4) Push the print head release button
to open the print head mechanism.
(5) Feed the paper, printing side face up,
through the media bar, media sensor
and place the label leading edge onto
the platen roller. Move the media
guides to fit the label width.
(6) Close the print head mechanism by
both hands and make sure the
latches are engaged securely.
(7) Use “Diagnostic Tool” to set the media sensor type and calibrate the selected sensor. (Start the “Diagnostic tool” 
Select the “Printer Configuration” tab Click the “Calibrate Sensor” button ) Please refer to the diagnostic utility quick
start guide for more information.
Note: Please calibrate the gap/black mark sensor when changing the media.
Ribbon and Media Loading Path
Button Functions
(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 print job. When the printer is paused the LED will be green
blinking. Press the button again to continue the printing job.
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 on the Diagnostic tool icon to start the software.
(2) There are four features (Printer Configuration, File Manager, Bitmap Font Manager, Command Tool) included in the
Diagnostic utility.
(3) The detail functions in the Printer Function Group are listed as below.
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 Setup
Synchronize printer Real Time Clock with PC
Factory Default
Initialize the printer and restore the settings
to factory default
Reset Printer
Reboot printer
Print Test Page
Print a test page
Configuration Page
Print printer configuration
Dump Text
To activate the printer dump mode
Ignore AUTO.BAS
Ignore the downloaded AUTO.BAS program
Exit Line Mode
Exit line mode
Password Setup
Set the password to protect the settings
* For more information and features about this printer, please refer to the User’s Manual inside the CD disk.
* Specifications, accessories, parts and programs are subject to change without notice.
Page 2 of 2
P/N：39-0450001-20LF
Features tab
Printer functions
Interface
Printer Status
Printer setup
Ribbon
Ribbon rewind
hub
Print head
Paper core
Media
Media bar
Gap sensor
Platen roller
Black mark sensor
Media guide
Ribbon
Media (Outside wound)
Media (Inside wound)