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Installation 

 

1.  Determine a suitable location for the 

printer with the following 
requirements: 

  Flat  stable  surface  with  sufficient 

clearance  to  allow  for  interface 
cables and media loading. 

  Free 

from 

excessive 

direct 

sunlight,  temperature,  humidity, 
dust, dirt, and debris. 

  Near  a  grounded  AC  power 

receptacle  wired  in  compliance 
with local ordinances. 

2.  Ensure  printer 

Power  Switch

  is  

off "0". 

3.  Connect  the  power  cord  to  the 

AC 

Inlet  Receptacle

  located  on  the 

back of the printer. 

4.  Connect AC power plug to a suitable 

AC source. 

5.  Connect  a  suitable  interface  cable  

(i.e. 

Parallel, 

Serial, 

USB 

or 

Ethernet). 

 

NOTE:   

The  default  serial  interface 

parameters  are:  9600,  8  data  bits,  1 
stop bit, XON/XOFF and RTS/CTS. 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

                              Front View 

 
 

 

 
 

                        Back View 

 
 

External Label 
Feed Slot 
Cover

 

Parallel Port

 

AC Inlet 
Receptacle

 

Power Switch

 

LCD 

FEED / CONFIG.

 

CANCEL / RESET

 

PAUSE / CALIBR.

 

 

Media Viewing 
Window

 

Media Access 
Cover

 

Media Exit

 

Front Access 
Door 

 

 

Product No 
Serial No. 

Serial Port

 

PS2 Port

 

Ethernet 
Port

 

USB Port

 

TIA-230E 

FM12345678

 

                     

 

Summary of Contents for FM400 Series

Page 1: ...models 203dpi dots per inch model 300dpi dots per inch model Unpacking 1 Remove top foam packing piece 2 Lift printer straight up out of box 3 Remove accessory kit and supplies 4 Remove printer from plastic bag NOTE Save box and all packing materials for future use in the event the printer needs to be shipped TIA 230E Model No Serial No FM12345678 ...

Page 2: ...ff 0 3 Connect the power cord to the AC Inlet Receptacle located on the back of the printer 4 Connect AC power plug to a suitable AC source 5 Connect a suitable interface cable i e Parallel Serial USB or Ethernet NOTE The default serial interface parameters are 9600 8 data bits 1 stop bit XON XOFF and RTS CTS Front View Back View External Label Feed Slot Cover Parallel Port AC Inlet Receptacle Pow...

Page 3: ...r of the printer 9 Slide the Media Supply Guide towards the center of the printer until it is snug against the media Left up to lock in place 10 Rotate the green Outside Media Guide counter clockwise off the front rail 11 Thread the media over the Back Media Rail and under the Front Media Rail 12 Continue feeding the media through the black Upper and Lower Media Sensor Arms located under the print...

Page 4: ...e Front Media Rail Media is routed between the Upper and Lower Media Sensor Arms located under print module The green Outside Media Guide has been re installed If required the Media Sensor is adjusted directly over the notch hole or gap 17 If Thermal Transfer Media requiring a ribbon is being used skip to the next section Loading Ribbon otherwise continue with step 18 below 18 Rotate the Side Acce...

Page 5: ...a should be below this arm See decal on access cover for routing paths 9 IMPORTANT Proceed to the next section Calibrating Media Sensors Calibrating Media Sensors Important The first time media is installed the Media Sensors must be calibrated After the first calibration no further calibration is required unless the media type length color backing material etc is changed or irregular feeding occur...

Page 6: ...lue Press PAUSE twice to exit setup mode and READY the printer User Selectable Features Feature Description Print Mode Direct Thermal Thermal Transfer Auto Calibrate Mode Mode 1 4 Cut Peel Offset 015 050 TPH Vertical Offset 003 003 Recover Print Enable Disable Cutter Installed Yes No Peeler Installed Yes No Counting Up Down Media Sensor Type Gap Black Bar Present Distance 0 040 ABS Darkness 0 030 ...

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