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TEC Barcode Printer
B-492L/R-TH10 SERIES
Owner’s Manual
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For QP CE Compliance (for EU only) This product complies with the requirements of EMC and Low Voltage Directives including their amendments. VORSICHT: • Schallemission: unter 70dB (A) nach DIN 45635 (oder ISO 7779) • Die für das Gerät Vorgesehene Steckdose muß in der Nähe des Gerätes und leicht zugänglich sein. WARNING! This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
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Safety Summary EO1-33032 6DIHW\6XPPDU\ Personal safety in handling or maintaining the equipment is extremely important. Warnings and Cautions necessary for safe handling are included in this manual. All warnings and cautions contained in this manual should be read and understood before handling or maintaining the equipment. Do not attempt to effect repairs or modifications to this equipment. If a fault occurs that cannot be rectified using the procedures described in this manual,
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Safety Summary EO1-33032 If foreign objects (metal When unplugging the power cords, ’LVFRQQHFW ’LVFRQQHFW fragments, water, liquids) enter be sure to hold and pull on the plug WKH SOXJ WKH SOXJ the machines, first turn off the portion. Pulling on the cord portion power switches and disconnect may cut or expose the internal wires the power cord plugs from the and cause fire or electric shock. outlet, and then contact your authorised TOSHIBA TEC representative for assistance.
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EO1-33032 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW...........................................................................................................1-1 1.1 Introduction.....................................................................................................................1-1 1.2 Features .........................................................................................................................1-1 1.3 Unpacking ....................................
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EO1-33032 APPENDIX 1 SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................ A1-1 A1.1 Printer.......................................................................................................................... A1-1 A1.2 Options........................................................................................................................ A1-2 A1.3 Media ..................................................................
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1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW EO1-33032 1.1 Introduction 1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW Thank you for choosing the TEC B-492L/R series barcode printer. This 1.1 Introduction Owner’s Manual contains valuable information from general set-up to confirming the printer's operation using test prints. You should read it carefully to help you gain maximum performance and life from your printer. This manual should be kept close at hand for everyday reference. Please contact your TOSHIBA TEC representative for
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5x 5.5 1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW EO1-33032 1.5 Appearance of the Printer 1.5 Appearance of the Printer Dimension: mm+(inch) 1.5.1 Dimensions 18 (0.7) 232.5 (9.2) 223 (8.8) 209.3 (8.2) 5 (0.2) 117.5 (4.6) 117.5 (4.6) 125 (4.9) 10 (0.4) [L Type] 232.5 (9.2) 223 (8.8) 18 (0.7) 209.3 (8.2) 117.5 (4.6) 117.5 (4.6) 5 (0.2) 10 (0.4) 125 (4.9) [R Type] 1- 2 5x 5.5 300 (11.8) 256 (10.1) 264 (10.4) 265 (10.4) 5 (0.2) 300 (11.8
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1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW EO1-33032 1.5 Appearance of the Printer 1.5.2 Front View Top Cover Operation Panel Media Inlet Supply Window Media Guide [L Type] [R Type] 1.5.3 Side View DC Power Connector Keyboard Interface Connector Serial Interface Connector (RS-232C) PCMCIA Card Slot (2 slots) Parallel Interface Print Head Connector (Centronics) Expansion I/O Interface Connector [L Type] [R Type] 1- 3
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1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW EO1-33032 1.5 Appearance of the Printer 1.5.4 Interior Ribbon Stopper Ribbon Shaft Holder Plate Ribbon Shaft Head Lever Pinch Roller Lever Strip Roller Release Lever [L Type] [R Type] 1.5.5 Operation Panel LCD Message Display ON LINE LED (Green) POWER ON LINE ERROR POWER LED (Green) ERROR LED (Red) [FEED] Key [PAUSE] key FEED RESTART PAUSE [RESTART] key Please see Section 3.1 fo
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1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW EO1-33032 1.6 Appearance of the Power Supply Unit 1.6 Appearance of the Power Supply Unit 1.6.1 Dimensions Dimensions: mm+(inch) 2000 (78.7) 170 (6.7) 265 (10.4) 1.6.2 Front View Power Switch DC Power Connector Inlet 1- 5 10 (0.4) 76 (3.0)
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2. PRINTER SETUP EO1-33032 2.1 Precautions 2. PRINTER SETUP This section outlines the steps necessary to setup your B-492L/R printer prior to its operation. The section includes precautions, connecting cables, assembling accessories, loading media and ribbon, inserting an optional memory card, and performing a test print. • To insure the best operating environment, and to assure the safety of 2.1 Precautions the operator and the equipment, please observe the following
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2. PRINTER SETUP EO1-33032 2.2 Procedure before Operation 2.2 Procedure before This section describes the outline of the printer setup. Operation 1. Unpack the accessories and printer from the box. 2. Refer to Safety Precautions in this manual and set up the printer at a NOTE: proper location. To communicate directly 3. Attach the fan filter to the rear of the printer. (Refer to Section 2.3.) with a host computer, either an RS-232C cable or 4. The host computer must have an a
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2. PRINTER SETUP EO1-33032 2.4 Connecting the Cables to Your Printer The following paragraphs outlines how to connect the cables from the B- 2.4 Connecting the 492L/R printer to your host computer, and will also show how to make Cables to Your cable connections to other devices such as the KB-80-QM keyboard, etc. Printer Depending on the application software you use to print labels, there are two possibilities for connecting the printer to your host computer. These are: • A ser
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2. PRINTER SETUP EO1-33032 2.5 Connecting the Power Cord 2.5 Connecting the 1. Connect the DC power cable from the DC Power Supply Unit to the printer. Power Cord CAUTION! DC Power Cable 1. Make sure that the printer power switch is turned to the off position before connecting the power cord to prevent 2. Make sure that the printer power switch is in the OFF (O) position. possible electric shock or damage to the printer. 2. Use only
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2. PRINTER SETUP EO1-33032 2.6 Turning the Printer ON/OFF 2.6 Turning the Printer When the printer is connected to a host computer it is good practice to turn the printer ON before turning on the host computer and to turn OFF ON/OFF the host computer before turning off the printer. 2.6.1 Turning ON the Printer 1. To turn ON the printer power, press the power switch as shown in the diagram below. Note that ( ) is the power ON side of the switch. CAUTION! Use the power swit
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2. PRINTER SETUP EO1-33032 2.7 Loading the Media This section describes in detail how to load the media. 2.7 Loading the Media 1. Open the top cover and turn the head lever and pinch roller lever to WARNING! position d , then open the ribbon shaft holder plate. 1. Do not touch any moving parts. To reduce the risk of fingers, jewellery, Top Cover clothing, etc. being drawn into the moving parts, be sure to load the 1 2 media once the printer has sto
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2. PRINTER SETUP EO1-33032 2.7 Loading the Media 3. Open the paper entry guide. 2.7 Loading the Media 4. Loosen the locking screw of the right side of the media guide and (Cont.) open the media guides. 5. Insert each edge of the media into the paper holders of the media NOTE: guides by adjusting the media guides positions to the media width. The media guide should be Then tighten the locking screw. Paper Entry Guide positioned so that the media can feed smoothly.
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2. PRINTER SETUP EO1-33032 2.7 Loading the Media 7. After loading the media, it may be necessary to set the media sensors 2.7 Loading the Media used to detect the print start position of the labels. Set the black (Cont.) mark/feed gap sensor to the correct position by turning the adjusting knob. NOTES: 1. Turning the adjusting knob Setting the feed gap sensor position to the right will move the Turn the adjusting knob to move the feed gap sensor to the centre of the
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2. PRINTER SETUP EO1-33032 2.7 Loading the Media 8. There are two issue modes available on this printer. 2.7 Loading the Media (Cont.) Batch mode: In the batch mode, the media is continuously printed and fed until the CAUTION! number of issues specified in the label issue command has been printed. To separate the printed media from the media roll in batch mode, be sure to tear off the media at the strip shaft or cut the media past the strip shaft. However,
