TVS LP 46 PLUS User manual

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LP 46 PLUS
USER
MANUAL
THERMAL TRANSFER/DIRECT THERMAL BAR
CODE PRINTER

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Copyright Information
The copyright in this manual, the software, and firmware in the printer described
therein are owned by our company, All rights reserved.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not
represent a commitment on the part of our company. 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 our company.
Agency Compliance and Approvals
IS 13252 (Part 1): 2010 /
IEC 60950-1 : 2015
LP 46 PLUS
R-41110507
www.bis.gov.in

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Important safety instructions:
1. Read all of these instructions and keep them for later use.
2. Follow all warnings and instructions on the product.
3. Disconnect the power plug from the AC outlet before cleaning or if fault happened.
Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Using a damp cloth is suitable for cleaning.
4. The mains socket shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible.
5. The unit must be protected against moisture.
6. Ensure the stability when installing the device, Tipping or dropping could cause damage.
7. Make sure to follow the correct power rating and power type indicated on marking label
provided by manufacture.
8. Please refer to user manual for maximum operation ambient temperature.
WARNING:
Hazardous moving parts, keep fingers and other body parts away.
CAUTION:
(For equipment with RTC (CR2032) battery or rechargeable battery pack)
Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
Dispose of used batteries according to the Instructions as below.
1. DO NOT throw the battery in fire.
2. DO NOT short circuit the contacts.
3. DO NOT disassemble the battery.
4. DO NOT throw the battery in municipal waste.
5. The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be
placed in municipal waste.
Caution: The print head may be hot and could cause severe burns. Allow the print
head to cool.
CAUTION:
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device
could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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Contents
1. Introduction..........................................................................................................1
1.1 Product Introduction..........................................................................................1
1.2 Product Features................................................................................................2
1.2.1 Printer Standard Features.......................................................................2
1.2.2 Printer Optional Features........................................................................3
1.3 General Specifications.......................................................................................4
1.4 Print Specifications............................................................................................4
1.5 Ribbon Specifications........................................................................................5
1.6 Media Specifications..........................................................................................5
2. Operations Overview ...........................................................................................6
2.1 Unpacking and Inspection.................................................................................6
2.2 Printer Overview.................................................................................................7
2.2.1 Front View................................................................................................7
2.2.2 Interior View.............................................................................................8
2.2.3 Rear View .................................................................................................9
3. Setup...................................................................................................................10
3.1 Setting up the Printer...................................................................................... 10
3.2 Loading the Ribbon......................................................................................... 11
3.3 Loading the Media........................................................................................... 14
3.3.1 Loading the Roll Labels........................................................................ 14
3.3.2 External Label Roll MountInstallation (Option).................................. 17
3.3.3 Loading the Media in Cutter mode (Option)........................................ 19
3.3.4 Loading the Media in Peel-off Mode (Option) ..................................... 21
4. LED and Button Functions................................................................................23
4.1 LED Indicator................................................................................................... 23
4.2 Regular Button Functions............................................................................... 23
4.3 Power-on Utilities............................................................................................ 23
4.3.1 Gap/Black Mark Sensor Calibration .................................................... 24
4.3.2 Gap/Black Mark Calibration, Self-test and Dump Mode..................... 25
4.3.3 Printer Initialization .............................................................................. 28
4.3.4 Set Black Mark Sensor as Media Sensor and Calibrate the Black Mark
Sensor............................................................................................................ 29
4.3.5 Set Gap Sensor as Media Sensor and Calibrate theGap Sensor...... 29
4.3.6 Skip AUTO.BAS .................................................................................... 30
5. Diagnostic Tool..................................................................................................31

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5.1 Start the Diagnostic Tool................................................................................ 31
5.2 Printer Function............................................................................................... 32
5.3 Calibrating Media Sensor by Diagnostic Tool................................................33
5.3.1 Auto Calibration.................................................................................... 33
6. Troubleshooting.................................................................................................34
6.1 Common Problems.......................................................................................... 34
7. Maintenance.......................................................................................................35
Revise History........................................................................................................37

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1. Introduction
1.1 Product Introduction
Thank you very much for purchasing this bar code printer.
The LP 46 Plus printer features the single motor that is capable of handling a large capacity of
300 meters ribbon and large rolls of media inside its sleek design. If the 5” interior label capacity
is not enough, simply add an external media roll mount and the LP 46 Plus can easily handle 8”
OD rolls of labels designed for expensive industrial label printers.
To meet the various printing requirements, LP 46 Plus provides different memory capacity.
Moreover, LP 46 Plus have optional peel-off and cutter kits for users to purchase. The movable
black mark sensor design can accept a 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.
The LP 46 Plus 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 eight different sizes of the
alphanumeric bitmap font. By integrating rich features, it is the most cost-effective and high-
performance printer in its class!
To print label formats, please refer to the instructions provided with your labeling software; if you
need to write the custom programs, please refer to the TSPL/TSPL2 programming manual that
can be found on our website at http://www.tvs-e.in.
 Applications
o Manufacturing &Warehousing
 Work in Progress
 Item Labels
 Instruction labels
 Agency labels
o Healthcare
 PatientIdentification
 Pharmacy
 Specimen Identification
o Parcel Post
 Shipping/ Receiving Labels
o Small Office/ Home Office
o Retail Marking
 Price tags
 Shelf labels
 Jewelry tags

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1.2 Product Features
1.2.1 Printer Standard Features
The printer offers the following standard features.
Product standard features of LP 46 Plus
1. Thermal transfer printing
2. Direct thermal printing
3. Plastic
4. Gap sensor
5. Reflective, full-range moveable black mark sensor
6. Ribbon sensor
7. Head open sensor
8. USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) interface
9. 64 MB DRAM memory
10. 128 MB Flash memory
11. RTC
12. BUZZER
13. One button for feed and pause
14. One LED indicator for 3 colors
15. Standard industry emulations right out of the box includingEltron® and Zebra® language
support
16. Internal 8 alpha-numeric bitmap fonts
17. Fonts and bar codes can be printed in any one of the four
directions (0, 90,180, 270 degrees)
18. Internal Monotype Imaging® true type font engine with one CG Triumvirate Bold
Condensed scalable font
19. Downloadable fonts from PC to printer memory
20. Downloadable firmware upgrades

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Text, bar code, graphics/image printing (Please refer to the TSPL/TSPL2 programming manual
for supporting code page)
Supported bar code
Supported image
1D bar code
2D bar code
Code128UCC,
Code128 subsets
A、B、C, EAN128,
Interleaved 2 of 5,
GS1 DataBar,
GS1
DataMatrix,
Maxicode,
BITMAP,
BMP, PCX
(Max. 256 colors
graphics)
Interleaved 2 of 5
AZTEC,
with check digit,
PDF417, QR
Code39, Code39
Code, Micro
with check digit,
PDF 417
Code93, EAN13,
EAN8, UPCA,
UPCE, EAN and
UPC 2 (5) digits
add-on, Codabar,
Postnet, MSI, MSI
with check digit,
PLESSEY, China
post, ITF14,
Code11, TELEPEN,
TELEPENN,
PLANET, Code49,
Deutsche Post
Identcode, Deutsche
Post Leitcode,
LOGMARS
1.2.2 Printer Optional Features
The printer offers the following optional features.
Product option feature
User
options
Dealer
options
Factory
options
Extended plate for external roll mount assembly with
3” core label spindle (8.4 OD)
yes
Internal Bluetooth v4.0
yes
LP 46 Plus only:
- KP-200 Plus (with RS-232interface)
- KU-007 Plus (with RS-232interface)
- External BT module (RS-232 interface)
yes

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Peeler module
yes
Regular full cut cutter (Guillotine cutter)
Paper thickness: 0.06~0.19 mm
yes
Regular full/partial cutter (Guillotine cutter)
Paper thickness: 0.06~0.19 mm
yes
1.3 General Specifications
General
Specifications
LP 46 Plus
Physical dimensions
204 mm (W) x 164 mm (H) x 280 mm (L)
Weight
2.5kg
Electrical
External universal switching power supply
Input: AC 100-240V, 2A, 50-60 Hz
Output: DC 24V, 2.5A, 60W, LPS
Environmental
condition
Operation: 5 ~ 40˚C (41 ~ 104˚F), 25~85% non-condensing
Storage: -40 ~ 60 ˚C (-40 ~ 140˚F), 10~90% non-condensing
1.4 Print Specifications
Print
Specifications
LP 46 Plus
Print head
resolution
203 dots/inch
(8 dots/mm)
Printing method
Thermal transfer and direct thermal
Dot size
(width x length)
0.125 x 0.125 mm
(1 mm = 8 dots)
Print speed
(inches per second)
Up to 6 ips
Print speed for
peel mode
Upto 3 ips
Max. print width
108 mm (4.25”)
Max. print length
25,400 mm (1000")

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1.5 Ribbon Specifications
Ribbon Specifications
Ribbon outside diameter
1” core: Max. 67mm
0.5” core: Max. 40mm
Ribbon length
1” inner core: 300 meters
0.5” inner core: 110 meters
Ribbon core inside diameter
0.5 and 1 inch
Ribbon width
40 ~ 110 mm
Ribbon wound type
Outside wound
1.6 Media Specifications
Media Specifications
LP 46 Plus
Label roll capacity
Max. 5”
OD
Media type
Continuous, die-cut, black mark, fan-fold,
notch
Media wound type
Outside
wound
Media width
20mm
~ Max.
112
mm
Media thickness
0.06 mm (2.36 mil) ~ 0.19 mm (7.48 mil)
Media core diameter
1” (25.4 mm) & 1.5” (38 mm) ID core
Label length
5 mm ~ Max. printing length
Label length (peeler mode)
1" ~ 6" (25.4 ~ 152.4 mm)
Label length (cutter mode)
1" ~ Max. printing length
Gap height
Min. 2
mm
(0.09”)
Black mark height
Min. 2
mm
(0.09”)
Black mark width
Min. 8
mm
(0.31”)

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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 quick installation guide
One power cord
One external universal switching power supply
One USB interface cable
A pair of 1” Ribbon spindles for 300M ribbon
One 1’’ ribbon paper core
One label spindle with two fixing tabs and two 1.5” adapters
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 indicator
2. Feed/Pausebutton
3. Top cover open tab
4. Paper exit chute
5.
1. LED indicator
2. Feed/Pausebutton
3. Top cover open tab
4. Paper exit chute
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1.1.2 Interior View
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1. Printer top cover 8. Media supply spindle
2. Ribbon supply spindle 9. Platen roller
3. Ribbon supply hub 10. Black mark sensor
4. Ribbon rewind hub 11. Gap sensor
5. Ribbon rewind spindle 12. Media guide
6. Print head release button 13. Media guide adjustment knob
7. Fixing tabs 14. Print head
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OPEN
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WARNING
HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS
KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER
BODY PARTS AWAY

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1.1.3 Rear View
1. Power switch
2. Power jack socket
3. USB interface (USB 2.0/Hi-Speed mode)
4. USB host
5. RS-232 interface
6. Ethernet interface
Note:
The interface picture here is for reference only. Please refer to the product specification for
the interfaces availability.
1 2 3 4
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3. Setup
3.1 Setting up the Printer
Place the printer on a flat, secure surface, then
follow the steps below:
1. Plug the power cord into the AC power cord
socket at the rear of the printer. Then, plug
the other side into a properly grounded
power outlet.
2. Connect the printer to the computer with the
provided USB cable.
3. Push the power switch on “-” side to open the
power of printer.
4. If you would like to watch printer installation
videos, please scan the QR code onthe right
side for more information.
Note:
* Please switch OFF printer power switch prior to plugging in the power cord to printer powerjack.
* The interface picture here is for reference only. Please refer to the product specification for the interfaces
availability.

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3.2 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.
Note: Please follow the direction
when installing the ribbon rewind
spindle.
L
3. Insert the right side of ribbon rewind
spindle first. Then, insert the left side
to the hole at the left side of ribbon
rewind hub (green).
Note:
It can also be substituted by 0.5 or
1 inch paper roll with notches on
both sides. Please insert it at the
ribbon rewind hub directly.

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4. Push the print head release buttonto
open the print head mechanism.
OPEN
5. Insert the ribbon to theribbon
spindle.
Note: The ribbon spindle can be
substituted by insert the ribbon
with notches on both sides to the
ribbon mechanism directly.
6. Insert the right side of ribbon supply
spindle (marked “R”) to the ribbon
supply hub first. Then, insert the left
side of ribbon supply spindle to the
hole at the left side of ribbon supply
hub (green).

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7. Pull the leader of the ribbon through
the print head and stick the leader of
the ribbon onto the ribbon rewind
paper core.
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 with
both hands and make sure the
latches are engaged securely.
Ribbon loading path

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3.3 Loading the Media
3.3.1 Loading the Roll Labels
1. Open the printer top cover by
pressing the top cover open tabs
located on each side of the printer.
2. Insert the paper roll into the media
supply spindle and use two fixing
tabs to fix the paper roll onto the
center of the spindle. (If your paper
width is 4”, you can remove the
fixing tabs on both side of the
media supply spindle.)
3. Place the paper roll onto thepaper
roll mount.
Media spindle attached with two fixing
tabs and two 1.5” adapters

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Gap sensor
Note: The black mark sensor position is moveable and the gap sensor is fixed.
Please make sure the gap or black mark is at the location where media gap/black
mark will pass through for sensing.
ck mark
nsor
4. Push the print head release button
to open the print head mechanism.
Platen roller Bla
se
5. Feed the paper, printing side face
up, through the media sensor and
place the label leading edge onto
the platen roller. Move the media
guides to fit the labelwidth.
6. Close the print head mechanism
with both hands and make sure the
latches are engaged securely.