TSC TTP-2410M User manual

USER’S
MANUAL
TTP-2410M/346M
TTP-246M Plus/344M Plus
THERMAL TRANSFER / DIRECT THERMAL
BAR CODE PRINTER

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Contents
1. Introduction ............................................1
1.1 Product Introduction ...............................................................................1
1.2 Compliances ............................................................................................1
2. Operations Overview .....................................3
2.1 Unpacking and Inspection ......................................................................3
2.2 Printer Overview ......................................................................................4
2.2.1 Front View ......................................................................................4
2.2.2 Interior view....................................................................................5
2.2.3 Rear View........................................................................................6
2.3 Operator Controls....................................................................................7
2.3.1 Front Panel Display .......................................................................7
2.3.2 LED Indicators ...............................................................................7
2.3.3 Front Panel Keys ...........................................................................8
2.4 Setting Up the Printer..............................................................................8
2.5 Installation of Ribbon ..............................................................................9
2.5.1 Loading Ribbon .............................................................................9
2.5.2 Remove Used Ribbon..................................................................12
2.6 Installation of Media ..............................................................................13
2.6.1 Loading Roll Labels.....................................................................13
2.6.2 Loading Fan-fold Labels .............................................................16
2.6.3 Loading Media for Peel-off Mode (Option).................................18
2.6.4 Remove Liner (Option)................................................................20
2.7 Adjustment Knob...................................................................................21
2.7.1 Print head Pressure Adjustment Knob ......................................21
2.7.2 Print Head Burn Line Adjustment Knob.....................................21
3. Menu Function .........................................23
3.1 Setup Menu Overview............................................................................24
3.1.1 Printer Setup ................................................................................25
3.1.2 Sensor...........................................................................................32
3.1.3 Serial Comm.................................................................................36
3.1.4 Ethernet........................................................................................38
3.2 File Manager...........................................................................................41
3.2.1 File List.........................................................................................41
3.2.2 Avail. Memory...............................................................................41
3.2.3 Del. All Files..................................................................................41

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3.3 Diagnostics ............................................................................................42
3.3.1 Print Config. .................................................................................42
3.3.2 Dump Mode..................................................................................43
3.3.3 Rotate Cutter................................................................................44
3.4 Language................................................................................................44
3.5 Service....................................................................................................45
3.5.1 Initialization..................................................................................45
3.5.2 Mileage Info..................................................................................46
4. Troubleshooting ........................................47
5. Maintenance ...........................................49
Revise History ...........................................50

1. Introduction
1.1 Product Introduction
Thank you very much for purchasing TSC bar code printer.
This printer is designed with die-casting aluminum chassis and print mechanism, metal
cover with large clear media view window, which ensuring to work for the extreme and
heavy duty industrial environment and applications.
With back-lit graphic LCD display, printer status can be managed easier and operated
more user friendly. The moveable sensor design can accept wide range of label media.
All of the most frequently used bar code formats are included. Fonts and bar codes can
be printed in any one of the four directions. This printer is built-in the high quality, high
performance MONOTYPE IMAGING® True Type font engine and one CG Triumvirate
Bold Condensed smooth font. With flexible firmware design, user can also download the
True Type Font from PC into printer memory for printing labels. Besides the scalable
font, It also provides a choice of five different sizes of alphanumeric bitmap font, OCR-A
and OCR-B fonts. By integrating rich features, it is the most cost-effective and high
performance printer in its class!
1.2 Compliances
CE Class A:
EN55022:1998+A1:2000+A2:2003:
EN55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003:
EN 61000-4 SERIES REQULATIONS
ETSI EN 301 489-17:V1.2.1(2002-08)
FCC:
CFR 47, Part 15/CISPR 22 3RD EDITION:1997, Class A
ANSI C63.4:2003
CANADIAN ICES-003
C-Tick:
AS/NZS CISPR22 (Class A)

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UL, CUL
UL 60950 3rd
TÜV-GS:
EN60950: 2000
Wichtige Sicherheits-Hinweise
1.Bitte lesen Sie Diese Hinweis sorgfältig durch
2.Heben Sie diese Anleitung fűr den späteren Gebrauch auf.
3.Vor jedem Reinigen ist das Gerät vom Stromentz zu trennen. Verwenden Sie Keine
Flűssig-oder Aerosolreiniger. Am besten eignet sich ein angefeuchtetes Tuch zur
Reinigung.
4.Die Netzanschlußsteckdose soll nahe dem Gerät angebraucht und leicht zugänglich
sein.
5.Das Gerät ist vor Feuchtigkeit zu schűtzen.
6.Bei der Aufstellung des Gerätes ist auf sicheren Stand zu achten. Ein Kippen oder
Fallen könnte Beschädigungen hervorrufen.
7.Beáchten Sie beim Anschluß an das stromnetz die Anschlußwerte.
8. Dieses das Gerät kann bis zu einer Außentemperatur von maximal 40℃betieben
werden.

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2. Operations 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 USB interface cable
If any parts are missing, please contact the Customer Service Department of your
purchased reseller or distributor.

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2.2 Printer Overview
2.2.1 Front View
1. LED indicators
2. LCD display
3. Front panel buttons
4. Paper exit chute
5. Lower front cover
6. Printer right side cover
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2.2.2 Interior view
1. Ribbon rewind spindle
2. Ribbon release button
3. Ribbon guide plate
4. Print head
5. Platen roller
6. Print head release lever
7. Media guide bar
8. Label roll guard
9. Label supply spindle
10. Ribbon supply spindle
11. Damper
12. Label guide
13. Z axis mechanism adjustment knob
14. Print head pressure adjustment knob
15. Print head secure screw
16. Ribbon sensor
17. Media sensor
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2.2.3 Rear View
1. Fan-fold paper entrance chute
2. Centronics interface
3. USB interface
4. RS-232C interface
5. Power jack socket
6. GPIO interface
*7. SD card slot
8. Ethernet interface
9. PS/2 interface
10. Power switch
* Recommended SD card specification. (Sandisk, Transcend)
SD V 1.0, V 1.1 SD V 2.0 (SDHC)
 128MB
256MB
512MB
1GB
4GB class 6
-Supported DOS FAT file system.
-Folders stored on the SD card should be in the 8.3 filename format.
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Note:
1. SD card slot, Ethernet interface and PS/2 interface are standard
interfaces for TTP-2410M/TTP-346M models, but optional for
TTP-246M Plus/TTP-344M Plus models.
2. GPIO interface card includes SD card slot, Ethernet and PS/2
interfaces. So GPIO interface is an factory option for
TTP-2410M/TTP-346M, but a dealer option for TTP-246M
Plus/TTP-344M Plus models.

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2.3 Operator Controls
2.3.1 Front Panel Display
2.3.2 LED Indicators
LED Status Indication
Off The printer power is turned off
On The printer power is turned on
On Printer is ready
Pause
Blinking Downloading data into printer.
Off Printer is ready
On "CARRIAGE OPEN" or “CUTTER ERROR”
Blinking "NO PAPER", "PAPER JAM" or "NO RIBBON"
LCD display
LED indicators
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anel buttons