TSC TTP-225 Series, User Manual

Page 1: ... RFTGTT5RT12 TTP 225 Series Desktop Barcode Printers User Manual Series Lists TTP 225 TTP 323 Thermal Transfer Direct Thermal ...

Page 2: ...from the Monotype Corporation Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of TSC Auto ID Technology Co No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means for any purpose othe...

Page 3: ...3 1 Setting up the Printer 6 3 2 Loading the Ribbon 7 3 3 Loading the Media 8 3 4 Loading the Media in Peel off Mode Option 9 3 5 Loading the Media in Cutter Mode Option 10 3 6 Loading Thick Media Thickness is 0 19 mm 11 3 7 Install MicroSD Memory Card 12 3 8 Using the PC USB Keyboard with Printer USB Host Interface Factory option 13 4 LED and Button Functions 14 4 1 LED Indicator 14 ...

Page 4: ...r on Utilities 15 5 TSC Console 16 5 1 Start TSC Console 16 5 2 Setup Ethernet Interface 18 5 3 Printer Function 20 5 4 Setting Post Print Action 21 6 TroubleShooting 22 7 Maintenance 25 8 Angency Compliance and Approvals 27 9 Revise History 30 ...

Page 5: ...d bar codes can be printed in 4 directions 8 different alphanumeric bitmap fonts and built in scalable font capability You will enjoy trouble free high throughput for printing labels with this printer This document provides an easy reference for operating the TTP 225 series printer TSC printers include the Windows labeling software for creating your label template For system integration the TSPL T...

Page 6: ... 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 auto switching power supply One USB interface cable One paper core If any parts are missing please contact the Customer Service Department of your pu...

Page 7: ...3 1 LCD display Factory option 2 LED indicator 3 Feed button 4 Paper exit chute 5 Media view window 6 Top cover open lever 2 2 Printer Overview 2 2 1 Front View 2 1 4 5 3 6 ...

Page 8: ... 3 Ribbon rewind gear 4 Print head 5 Ribbon supply hub 6 Gap sensor receiver 7 Media holders 8 Media guide 9 Black mark sensor 10 Platen roller 11 Media guide adjuster knob 12 Gap sensor transmitter 13 Top cover support 14 Top cover 7 6 1 2 3 4 10 12 8 5 9 13 14 11 ...

Page 9: ...cket 3 USB interface 4 USB host Factory option 5 RS 232C interface Ethernet interface Option 6 SD card socket Note The interface picture here is for reference only Please refer to the product specification for the interfaces availability 4 5 6 2 3 1 ...

Page 10: ...the printer on flat surface 2 Make sure the printer is power off 3 Connect the printer to the computer with the provided USB cable 4 Plug in the power cord Note Please switch OFF the printer before plugging in the power cord to printer power jack ...

Page 11: ...ight side onto the rewind hub Align the notches on the left side and mount onto the spokes 4 Pull the leading ribbon to pass the print head 5 Stick the ribbon onto the ribbon rewind paper core 6 Turn the ribbon rewind gear until the ribbon plastic leader is thoroughly wound and the black section of the ribbon covers the print head Close the ribbon access cover and the top cover ...

Page 12: ...the roll between the holders then place the paper printing side face up 4 Move the media guides to fit the label width by turning the media guide adjuster knob 5 Hold the top cover and press the top cover support to disengage the top cover support with lower inner cover 6 Gently close the top cover Make sure the cover latches securely ...

Page 13: ...l off panel after calibrating the sensor 2 Lead the media through the backing paper opening slot beneath the peel off roller 3 Push the peel off panel back to the printer 4 Close the top cover gently and press the FEED button to test Note Please calibrate the gap black mark sensor when changing media ...

Page 14: ...10 3 5 Loading the Media in Cutter Mode Option 1 Load the media and lead the media through the cutter paper opening 2 Close the top cover gently ...

Page 15: ...the lower front cover 2 Disengage the platen holder tabs from the lower inner cover by pulling out the right side and left side tabs Alter the both side tabs into the 90 degree position for thick label The tab here is for regular label The tab here is for thick label Thickness is 0 19 mm ...

Page 16: ...12 3 7 Install MicroSD Memory Card 1 Open the SD memory card cover 2 Insert the MicroSD card into the socket ...

Page 17: ...ct either DRAM FLASH or CARD that you previously saved file in and press Enter key of the keyboard to list files 6 Select the file and press Enter key to run the BAS program 7 Then you can enter the data from keyboard for stand alone application Press PC keyboard F1 key to start this function Press up or down key to move the cursor to the option Press Esc key to return to previous menu Press Enter...

Page 18: ...lor Meaning Green Solid Power is on and ready to be used Flash System is downloading data or printer is paused Amber System is clearing data Red Solid Printer head open cutter error Flash Printing error such as paper empty paper jam ribbon empty or memory error etc 4 2 Regular Button Function 1 Feed labels When the printer is ready press the button to feed one label to the beginning of next label ...

Page 19: ...tton depending on the the color of the LED Sequences of the settings LED Colors Functions Amber Red 5 blinks Amber 5 blinks Green 5 blinks Green Amber 5 blinks Red Amber 5 blinks Solid green 1 Sensor Calibration Gap black mark sensor Release 2 Self Test And enter dump mode Release 3 Factory Default Release 4 Bline Calibration Release 5 Gap Calibration Release 6 READY Skip AUTO BAS Release ...

Page 20: ...aphics deploy fonts graphics label templates or upgrade the firmware to the group of printers and send additional commands to printers at the same time Printer firmware version before A2 12 will only use 9100 Port as command port Printer firmware after A2 12 will use 6101 Port as command port 5 1 Start TSC Console 1 Double click TSC Console icon to start the software 2 Manually add the devices by ...

Page 21: ... 3 Select the current interface of the printer 4 The printer will be added to TSC Console s interface 5 Select the printer and set the settings For more information please refer to TSC Console User Manual ...

Page 22: ...18 5 2 Setup Ethernet Interface 1 Use USB or COM to establish the interface on TSC Console 2 Double click to enter the Printer Configuration Page Click Ethernet tab Check the IP Address ...

Page 23: ... Add Printer on the top left of the window Choose Network Key in the IP Address Click Discover to establish the Ehternet interface The notification will pop up Click OK to close the window The Ethernert interface will be shown on TSC Console ...

Page 24: ... on PC Factory Default Initialize the printer to default settings Reset Printer Reboot printer Print Test Page Print test page according to the specified label size and sensor type Configuration Page Print printer configurations Dump Text Activate the printer to dump mode Ignore AUTO BAS Ignore AUTO BAS file when printer boot up Exit Line Mode Exit the line mode to page mode Enter Line Mode Leave ...

Page 25: ...er finishing the calibration Follow below procedure to set the post action for the printing Refer Chp 5 1 to Connect the printer with TSC Console Double click the printer The Printer Configuration Page will pop up Click Get to load information Go to Common Tab Find Post Print Action Select the mode depends on users application Click Set ...

Page 26: ...Cause Recovery Procedure OFF No response No power Turn on the power switch Check if the green LED is lit on power supply If it is not lit on power supply is broken Check both power connections from the power cord to the power supply and from the power supply to the printer power jack if they are connected securely Solid Green ON The printer is ready to use No action necessary Green with blinking P...

Page 27: ...p black mark calibration Paper Jam Gap black mark sensor sensitivity is not set properly sensor sensitivity is not enough Calibrate the gap black mark sensor Make sure label size is set properly Set label size exactly as installed paper in the labeling software or program Labels may be stuck inside the printer mechanism near the sensor area Remove the stuck label Poor Print Quality Top cover is no...

Page 28: ... mechanism Calibrate the gap black mark sensor Set label size correctly Out of Mem The space of FLASH DRAM or MicroSD card is full Delete unused files in the FLASH DRAM or MicroSD card Take Label Peel function is enabled Waiting user to take label away to print the next label Please take the label away to print the next label if peeler module is installed If peeler module is installed and label is...

Page 29: ...ectrostatic damage Do not wear rings or other metallic objects while cleaning any interior area of the printer Use only the cleaning agents recommended in this document Use of other agents may damage the printer and void its warranty Do not spray or drip liquid cleaning solutions directly into the printer Apply the solution on a clean lint free cloth and then apply the dampened cloth to the printe...

Page 30: ...printer II Rotate the platen roller and wipe it thoroughly with the lint free 99 Isopropyl Alcohol Clean the platen roller when changing a new label roll Peel Bar Use the lint free cloth with 99 Isopropyl Alcohol to wipe it As needed Sensor Use brush with soft non metallic bristles or a vacuum cleaner to remove paper dust Clean upper and lower media sensors to ensure reliable Top of Form and Paper...

Page 31: ...l interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver...

Page 32: ... models please refer to product label for accuracy 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 ...

Page 33: ...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 ...

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