i USER’S MANUAL P200/ P300 Series THERMAL TRANSFER / DIRECT THERMAL BAR CODE PRINTER
5 1.6 Media Specifications Media Specifications 203 dpi models 300 dpi models Label roll capacity 127 mm (5”) OD Media type Continuous, die-cut, blac
6 2. Operations Overview 2.1 Unpacking and Inspection This printer has been specially packaged to withstand damage during shipping. Please carefully
7 2.2 Printer Overview 2.2.1 Front View 1. LED indicator 2. Feed key 3. LCD display (Option) 4. Paper exit chute 5. Top cover open tab 6. Power
8 2.2.2 Interior View 1. Printer top cover 2. Media supply spindle 3. Ribbon rewind hub 4. Print head release button 5. Ribbon rewind sp
2 2.2.3 Rear View 1. Power jack socket 2. *microSD card slot 3. Internal Ethernet interface (Option) 4. RS-232C interface 5. USB interface (USB
3 3. Setup 3.1 Setting up the Printer 1. Place the printer on a flat, secure surface. 2. Make sure the power switch is off. 3. Connect the printe
4 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 pa
5 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 sid
6 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 ribb
7 Ribbon loading path Print head Ribbon Ribbon rewind hub Paper core
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8 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 t
9 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, medi
10 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 sen
11 3.3.2 Loading the Media in Peel-off mode (Option) 1. Refer to chapter 3.3.1 to install the label. Use “Diagnostic Tool” to set the media sensor
12 4. Close the peel-off module. Use the DiagTool to set the peel-off mode by selecting “PEEL” option for Post-Print Action setting then click “Se
13 3.3.3 Loading the Media in Cutter Mode (Option) 1. Refer to chapter 3.3.1 to install the label. 2. Lead the media through the cutter paper
14 3.3.4 External Label Roll Mount Installation (Option) 1. Use two screws to install the extended plate onto the external label roll mount. 2.
15 4. Feed the media through the rear external label entrance chute. 5. Refer to chapter 3.3.1 to install the label. Use “Diagnostic Tool” to se
16 4. LED and Button Functions This printer has one button and one three-color LED indicator. By indicating the LED with different color and pressing
17 4.3 Power-on Utilities There are six power-on utilities to set up and test printer hardware. These utilities are activated by pressing FEED butto
iii Agency Compliance and Approvals CE CLASS A EN 55022:2006 +A1:2007 EN 55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003 EN 61000-4 SERIES REQULATIONS FCC CFR Title
18 The LED color will be changed as following order: Amber red (5 blinks) amber (5 blinks) green (5 blinks) green/amber (5 blinks) red/a
19 Self-test Printer will print the printer configuration after gap/black mark sensor calibration. Self-test printout can be used to check if the
20 Print speed (inch/sec) Print darkness Label size (inch) Gap distance (inch) Gap/black mark sensor intension Code page Country code ZPL settin
21 Dump mode Printer will enter dump mode after printing printer configuration. In the dump mode, all characters will be printed in 2 columns as
22 Printer configuration will be restored to defaults as below after initialization. Parameter Default setting Speed 101.6 mm/sec (4 ips) (203DPI) 7
23 3. Release the button when LED turns red/amber after 5 green/amber blinks. (Any red/amber will do during the 5 blinks). The LED color will be
24 5. Diagnostic Tool TSC’s Diagnostic Utility is an integrated tool incorporating features that enable you to explore a printer’s settings/status;
25 5.2 Printer Function 1. Select the PC interface connected with bar code printer. The default interface setting is USB interface. If USB interf
26 5.3 Calibrating Media Sensor by Diagnostic Tool 5.3.1 Auto Calibration 1. Make sure the media is install ready and print head mechanism is close
27 5.4 Setting Ethernet by Diagnostic Utility (Option) The Diagnostic Utility is enclosed in the CD disk \Utilities directory. Users can use Diagnos
iv Contents 1. Introduction ... 1 1.1 Product Introduction ...
28 5.4.2 Using RS-232 interface to setup Ethernet interface 1. Connect the computer and the printer with a RS-232 cable. 2. Turn on the printer power
29 5.4.3 Using Ethernet interface to setup Ethernet interface 1. Connect the computer and the printer to the LAN. 2. Turn on the printer power. 3. S
30 Users can also change the “Printer Name” by another model name in this fields then click “Set Printer Name” to take effect this change. Note: Afte
31 6. Troubleshooting 6.1 Common Problems The following guide lists the most common problems that may be encountered when operating this bar code p
32 Not Printing * Cable is not well connected to serial or USB interface or parallel port. * The serial port cable pin configuration is not pin to pi
33 Skip labels when printing * Label size is not specified properly. * Sensor sensitivity is not set properly. * The media sensor is covered with dus
34 7. Maintenance This session presents the clean tools and methods to maintain your printer. 1. Please use one of following material to clean the p
35 Revise History Date Content Editor
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v 5.1 Start the Diagnostic Tool ... 24 5.2 Printer Function ...
1. Introduction 1.1 Product Introduction Thank you very much for purchasing TSC bar code printer. The P200 series printer features two durable gear-d
2 1.2 Product Features 1.2.1 Printer Standard Features The printer offers the following standard features. Product standard feature 203 dpi models 30
3 Text, bar code, graphics/image printing (Please refer to the TSPL/TSPL2 programming manual for supporting code page) Supported bar code Supported
4 1.3 General Specifications General Specifications Physical dimensions 224 mm (W) x 186 mm (H) x 294 mm (D) Weight 2.45 kg Electrical External unive
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