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THERMAL PRINTER
TSP400Z SERIES
USER’S MANUAL
MODE D’EMPLOI
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI
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Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual,
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. UNPACKING AND INSPECTION...................................................... 1 1-1. Unpacking .................................................................................... 1 1-2. Handling Notes ............................................................................ 1 2. PARTS IDENTIFICATION AND NOMENCLATURE ...................... 2 3. FERRITE CORE INSTALLATION *EUROPE ONLY ...................... 3 3-1. Parallel interface ........................................
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ENGLISH 1. Unpacking and inspection 1-1. Unpacking Check each item in the box against Fig. 1-1 to make sure that you have everything. If any of these items are missing, contact your supplier. Sample paper roll Paper-roll shaft Ferrite core(s) (*1) User’s manual Printer Fastener (*2) *1 The Ferrite core is included only with printers marketed in Europe. Two are parallel interface models and one is serial interface model. *2 A fastener is included only with printers marketed in Europe. Fig. 1-1
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ON OFF ON OFF 2. Parts identification and nomenclature To get acquainted with the printer’s components and capabilities, refer to Fig. 2-1. Printer cover Control panel Protects the print head and Automatic paper cutter Indicates printer status other internal components of (Controlled by command) and makes control of your printer. printer functions simple and convenient. POWER HEAD UP NO PAPER ERROR (TSP442Z) ON LINE FEED Release bar (TSP412Z) Opens and closes the print head unit which holds the
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ENGLISH 3. Ferrite core installation *Europe only NOTE: Take special care when following the procedures listed below. 3-1. Parallel interface n Ferrite core is packed so it is open, as shown in Fig. 3-2. If you find that a ferrite core is not open, use a pointed object to pry the plastic lock of the ferrite core apart (Fig. 3-1). When you do this, take care not to damage Fig. 3-1 the ferrite core or the plastic lock. 5 cm Ferrite Core maximum Fastener Parallel interface Pass fastener through fer
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3-2. Peripheral unit cable n Clamp the ferrite core onto the cable of the peripheral unit using the same procedure as you do for the parallel interface cable ferrite core. With the peripheral unit cable ferrite core, however, you have to loop the cable as shown in Fig. 3-5. NOTE: The ferrite cores only need to be attached for the European region (only printers marketed in Europe are eligible.) Install both the parallel interface model and the serial interface model. 5 cm or less Ferrite core One
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ENGLISH 4. Connecting the interface cable 4-1. Serial interface Follow the procedures below to connect the interface cable: 1 Switch off the power to the printer and computer. 2 Insert the interface cable in the con- nector. (Be sure that the cable is Interface cable oriented correctly before inserting it.) 3 Fasten the right and left screws to fix them in place on the connector. Interface connector 4 Connect the other end of the inter- face cable to your computer. Fig. 4-1 NOTE: The data transf
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5. Setting up n First, remove the blue semi-transparent tape from all parts. n Before loading the first paper roll, be sure to remove the cardboard and the protective paper (under the tear bar) that were inserted to protect the print head during shipping. Fig. 5-1 5-1. Loading the Paper Roll The procedure for loading a paper roll is as follows. The illustrations show the TSP412Z printer. However, the loading procedure for the TSP442Z is the same. 1 Switch off the printer’s power. Printer cover 2
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ENGLISH 5 Temporarily place the paper roll on the printer cover. Be sure that the Paper roll roll is correctly oriented for load- ing. Fig. 5-4 Release bar 6 Pull on the green release bar so that Print head unit Paper guide it unlocks, then tilt the print head roller shaft unit. Avoid touching the print head with your fingers. 7 Insert the paper so that it passes under the paper-guide roller shaft and between the transmissive sen- sors. Fig. 5-5 8 Push the paper until the edge moves all the way
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9 Return the print head unit to its original position and be sure that it locks into place. (The printer cover will not close unless the print head unit is locked.) 0 Move the paper roll onto the print- er’s paper-roll holder. A Hold the roll down and pull on the leading edge of the paper to remove any slack. Fig. 5-7 B Close the printer cover. 5-2. Adjusting the Head Position 1 You can set the print head position to accommodate thick or thin paper. Change the position by moving the left-side an
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ENGLISH ON OFF 6. Control panel 6-1. Basic Operation The buttons and indicators on the control panel operate as follows. POWER HEAD UP NO PAPER ERROR ON LINE FEED Fig. 6-1 ON LINE switch/indicator Press the button to toggle the printer online or offline. The indicator lights up to indicate that the printer is online. When the printer goes offline, it ceases printing and becomes unable to receive data from the host. NOTE:If the print head overheats during long continuous use, the printer automati
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POWER indicator Lights up to indicate that the printer’s power is on. HEAD UP indicator Lights up to indicate that the print head unit is unlocked. Do not try printing while this indicator is on. If this indicator comes on suddenly during printing, it is likely that a paper jam has pushed the print head unit out of position. No Paper Indicator This indicator lights up when the printer runs out of paper and when no paper is set. When this indicator lights up, set a new roll of paper in the printe
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ENGLISH Pause at a: HEX dump Pause at b: sensor selection Press ON LINE 1 short beep Reflecting sensor Press FEED 2 short beeps Transmissive sensor Pause at c: command mode selection Press ON LINE 1 short beep Page mode Press FEED 2 short beeps Line mode 3) Power + ON LINE + FEED switches (Turn the power on while holding the ON LINE and FEED switches depressed.) Approx. Approx. Approx. Approx. 2 sec. 2 sec. 2 sec. 2 sec. 1 short beep … 2 short beeps … 3 short beeps … 1 long beep … … ab c d e HEA
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6-3. Print Density Adjustment Since the sensitivity of different types of heat-sensitive paper varies, you can adjust the print density by varying the current supplied to the thermal head. Variable resistor used to adjust the print density The print density can be adjusted using the variable resistor inside the hole beside the interface connector on the back of the printer. 1. To adjust the density turn the resistor roughly two times using a small cross- head screwdriver. 2. Turn the resistor to
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ENGLISH 1) Make sure the printer is turned off. 2) Remove the ROM cover located beneath the paper-roll holding area. 3) Hold down the FEED and ON LINE switches while switching on the power, and continue to hold them down until you hear a triple beep. (This will take about five seconds.) When you hear the triple beep, release the buttons to enter the sensor-adjustment mode. a) Reflective Sensor • Insert a non-black piece of paper into the mechanism’s sensor area. • Rotate the main PCB’s sensor ad
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4) Replace the ROM cover. Then secure it with the screw. The settings take effect when you turn on the printer. 6-5. Errors The various types of errors can be identified by the buzzer’s sound and the lit LEDs or the test print result. Buzzer: The circled numbers refer to the type of buzzer sound. LED: The circle ( ) indicates that the LED is lit up. a) Recoverable errors The printer goes off line (ON LINE LED goes off) when these errors occur. After the cause of the error is removed, operation o
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ENGLISH c) Other errors (only in page mode) • Data errors ( “PC” command: defines character and bar code data) A data error will occur if an invalid character or bar code type is selected or if the print result extends outside the print area. When a data error occurs, all commands become invalid (character strings and bar codes cannot be printed). However, the printer will not go off line and the LEDs will not light up. 6-6. Buzzer Sounding Variations 1 On Line, Off Line 2 Head up error 3 N
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TABLE DES MATIERES 1. DEBALLAGE ET INSPECTION ...................................................................17 1-1. Déballage ...............................................................................................17 1-2. Remarques sur la manipulation .............................................................17 2. IDENTIFICATION DES PIECES ET NOMENCLATURE ..........................18 3. INSTALLATION DU TORE DE FERRITE *EUROPE UNIQUEMENT ....19 3-1. Interface parallèle ............
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FRENCH 1. Deballage et inspection 1-1. Déballage Vérifier chaque pièce de la boîte en se référant à la Fig. 1-1 afin de s’assurer qu’on a bien tout reçu. En cas d’absence d’une de ces pièces, contacter le fournisseur. Rouleau de papier échantillon Arbre du rouleau de papier Tore en ferrite (*1) Mode d’emploi Imprimante Attache (*2) *1 Le tore de ferrite est inclus seulement pour les imprimantes vendues en Europe. Deux sont prévus pour les modèles à interface parallèle et un pour les modèles à
