TTP-245/343 THERMAL TRANSFER / DIRECT THERMAL BAR CODE PRINTER SERVICE MANUAL

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1 TTP-245/343 THERMAL TRANSFER / DIRECT THERMAL BAR CODE PRINTER SERVICE MANUAL

2 1. FUNDAMENTAL OF THE SYSTEM Overview Front View Rear View Specification Printer LED Button Supply Specification Paper Ribbon ELECTRONICS Circuit Description MCU Circuit and MCU PIN Description MCU PIN Description: Reset Circuit Memory Circuit Decoder Circuit Memory Map Print Head Circuit Stepping Motor Drive / Protection Circuit Power Circuit Parallel Interface Circuit Serial Interface Circuit USB Circuit USB PIN Function Sensor Circuit Gap and Black Mark Sensor Head Open Micro Switch Peel-off Sensor Ribbon Sensor Cutter Drive / Protection Circuit DC Motor Driver / Encoder Circuit Summary of PCB connectors REPLACE IMPORTANT PARTS Replacing Top Cover Replacing Top Inner Cover Replacing Lower Cover Replacing Main Board...45 i

3 3.5. Replacing Platen Assembly Replacing the Stepping Motor Bracket / Metal Assembly and Stepping Motor Replacing Label Guide & Gap Sensor Assembly Replacing Black Mark Sensor Assembly Replacing Print Head Assembly Replacing Head Open Micro Switch Replacing Ribbon Motor and Ribbon Sensor Replacing Feed Button and Feed Button PCB Install Memory Card (Option) Install Peel Off Module (Option) Loading the Label in Peel-off Mode Install Cutter Module (Option) Loading Label in Cutter Mode Install Internal Ethernet Module (Option) Power on Utilities Ribbon and Gap/Black Mark Sensor Calibration Gap/Black Mark Calibration;Self-test;Dump mode Printer Initialization Black Mark Sensor Calibration Gap Sensor Calibration Skip AUTO.BAS GAP AND BLACK MARK SENSOR SELECTION BIOS Update TROUBLESHOOTING MAINTENANCE PARTS LIST Cover Cover drawing Main Board Main Board drawing Top Inner Cover Top Inner Cover drawing Ribbon Mechanism Assembly Ribbon Mechanism Assembly drawing Lower Inner Cover Lower Inner Cover drawing Lower Inner Cover Lower Inner Cover drawing Stepping Motor Assembly...98 ii

4 9.6 Stepping Motor Assembly drawing Option and accessories Option and accessories drawing Update History iii

5 1. FUNDAMENTAL OF THE SYSTEM 1.1. Overview Front View Label Roll Capacity View Window Ribbon Access Window LED Indicator Feed Button Top Cover Open Lever Fig Front View 1

6 Rear View 1. USB Interface 2. Centronics Interface 3. RS-232 Interface 4. Power Jack 5. Power Switch 6. Rear Paper Guide Fig Rear View 1.2. Specification Printer Item TTP-245 TTP-343 Mechanism Resolution 203 dpi. 300 dpi Max. Print Width 108 mm. 104 mm Max. Print Length 1000 mm ( 39 ). 420 mm Ribbon Capacity 300 meter with 1 core. (Max. OD 67 mm) Printing Speed 2, 3, 4 and 5 ips selectable. peeler function 2, 3 ips selectable 3 ips selectable Printing Method Direct thermal and thermal transfer printing. 2

7 Enclosure Structure Double-walled plastic. Dimension Standard Model: 314mm(L) x 213mm(W) x 188mm(H) Operation Panel One push switch, and one indicator LED (Green, Orange, Red colors). Hardware Sensor Transmissive sensor (offset 6 mm from liner edge). Reflective sensor (position adjustable). Head open micro switch. Ribbon end sensor Memory 2M byte Flash memory 2M bytes DRAM Interface RS-232C (max baud rate, 19,200 bps). USB: V1.1. Centronics. Power AC input: V universal auto switching power supply. DC output: 24V 3.75A. Firmware Font Type 8 alpha-numeric bitmap fonts, and 1 true type font. Rotation 0, 90,180 and 270 degrees. Barcode Format 1D Bar code Code 39, Code 93, Code 128UCC, Code128 subsets A.B.C, Codabar, Interleave 2 of 5, EAN-8, EAN-13, EAN-128, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN and UPC2(5) digits add-on, MSI, PLESSEY, POSTNET, ChinaPOST, ITF-14, EAN-14. 2D Bar code PDF-417, Maxicode, and DataMatrix, QR CODE. Command Set TSPL2 Environment Operation Temperature: 5 ~ 40. Relative Humidity: 25% ~ 85% (Non Condensing). Storage Temperature: -40 ~ 60. Relative Humidity: 10% ~ 90% (Non Condensing). 3

8 LED LED Color Green/ Solid Green/ Flash Amber Red / Solid Red / Flash Description This illuminates that the power is on and the device is ready to use. This illuminates that the system is downloading data from PC to memory and the printer is paused. This illuminates that the system is clearing data from printer. This illuminates printer head open, cutter error. This illuminates a printing error, such as paper empty, paper jam, ribbon empty, or memory error etc Button Feed Press the button when the LED is green. It feeds the label to the beginning of the next label. Pause Press the feed button during printing Ribbon Sensor and Gap/Black Mark Sensor Calibration The printing job is suspended. 1. Turn off the power switch. 2. Hold on the button then turn on the power switch. 3 Release the button when LED becomes red and blinking. (Any red will do during the 5 blinks). Note: It will calibrate the ribbon sensor and gap/black mark sensor sensitivity. The LED color will be changed as following order: Amber red (5 blinks) amber (5 blinks) green (5 blinks) green/amber (5 blinks) red/amber (5 blinks) solid green Please select gap or black mark sensor by GAP or BLINE command prior to calibrate the sensor. For more information about GAP and BLINE command, please refer to TSPL2 programming manual. 4

9 Gap/Black Mark 1.Turn off the power switch. Sensor Calibratio, 2. Hold on the button then turn on the power switch. Label Length 3. Release the button when LED becomes amber and Measurement, Self blinking. (Any amber will do during the 5 blinks). Test and enter Dump The LED color will be changed as following order. Mode Amber red (5 blinks) amber (5 blinks) green (5 blinks) green/amber (5 blinks) red/amber (5 blinks) solid green It calibrates the sensor and measures the label length and prints internal settings then enter the dump mode. Note: Please select gap or black mark sensor by GAP or BLINE command prior to calibrate the sensor. For more information about GAP and BLINE command, please refer to TSPL2 programming manual. Printer Initialization 1. Turn off the power switch. 2. Hold on the button then turn on the power switch. 3. Release the button when LED turns green after 5 amber blinks. (Any green will do during the 5 blinks). The LED color will be changed as following: Amber red (5 blinks) amber (5 blinks) green (5 blinks) green/amber (5 blinks) red/amber (5 blinks) solid green Note: Always do gap/black mark sensor calibration after printer initialization. Force Black Mark 1. Turn off the power switch. Sensor Calibration 2. Hold on the button then turn on the power switch. 3. Release the button when LED turns green/amber after 5 green blinks. (Any green/amber will do during the 5 blinks). The LED color will be changed as following: Amber red (5 blinks) amber (5 blinks) green (5 blinks) green/amber (5 blinks) red/amber (5 blinks) solid green 5

10 Force Gap Sensor 1. Turn off the power switch. Calibration 2. Hold on the button then turn on the power switch. 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 changed as following: Amber red (5 blinks) amber (5 blinks) green (5 blinks) green/amber (5 blinks) red/amber (5 blinks) solid green Skip AUTO.BAS 1. Turn off printer power. 2. Press the FEED button and then turn on power. 3. Release the FEED button when LED becomes solid green. The LED color will be changed as following: Amber red (5 blinks) amber (5 blinks) green (5 blinks) green/amber (5 blinks) red/amber (5 blinks) solid green 4. Printer will be interrupted to run the AUTO.BAS program. 6

11 1.3. Supply Specification Paper Item Specification Type Label (Continuous, Die-cut, Fan-fold). Wound Type Outside wound. Width 20~112mm (0.78" ~ 4.4") Length ( for peel and cutter ) 10mm ~ 1000mm (0.4 ~ 39 ). 25.4mm ~ 1000mm (1 ~ 39 ). Thickness 0.06mm ~ 0.19mm. Roll Diameter 5. Roll Core Diameter 25.4mm ~ 76.2mm (1 ~ 3 ). Gap Height 2mm min. Black Mark Height 2mm min. Black Mark Width 8mm min Ribbon Item Specification Type Wax, Wax / Resin, Resin. Core Diameter 1". Width Max 110mm. Capacity 300m with 1" core. Wound Type Outside wound. Ribbon End Clear or silver end tape. 7

12 2. ELECTRONICS 2.1. Circuit Description Fig.2.1 Circuit Diagram The main board of printer includes 10 system blocks: 1. MCU. 2. Memory System. 3. Decoder System. 4. Print Head System. 5. Motor System. 6. Power System. 7. Communication Interface System. 8. USB System. 9. Sensor System. 10. Cutter System. 8

13 The following figure shows the PCB system areas: Sensor System Memory System Cutter System Motor System Print Head System MCU USB System Communication Interface System Decoder System Power System 9

14 2.2. MCU Circuit and MCU PIN Description Fig. 2.2 MCU PIN Description Diagram 10

15 MCU PIN Description: 11

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20 2.3. Reset Circuit Fig. 2.3 Reset Circuit Diagram reset IC is used to detect the voltage. When the driving voltage is lower than 4.5VDC, reset will be enabled. 16

21 2.4. Memory Circuit Fig. 2.4 Memory Circuit Diagram This is the memory circuit. The U6 & U7 are 2M Byte FLASH ROM and U8 is 2M Byte DRAM. 17

22 2.5. Decoder Circuit Fig. 2.5 Decode Circuit Diagram 18

23 FFFF FFFF TTP-245 / TTP Memory Map ON-CHIP RAM FFFF F000 RESERVED FFFF 8800 FFFF 87FF REGISTER FFFF 81A0 FFFF 8000 RESERVED 00FF FFFF DRAM SPACE E TPH STB 00D Motor Phase2 I/O 00D Motor Phase1 00D RTC register data 00C D RTC register address ECP 00D Memory Card 00D Ribbon Sensor value 00D Black mark sensor value D Gap sensor Value Memory Card 00C C Buzzer Reserved 19

24 00C Mem_load signal C Cutter Control 00C Motor Current 00C USB Data ROM2 00C Centronic Control ROM1 00C Centronic Data 20

25 2.7. Print Head Circuit VDD Fig. 2.7 Print Head Circuit Diagram CLK and LAT connect to thermal head control clock and data latch respectively. TPH_EN signal controls the DC24V voltage of the thermal head. When TPH_EN is high, the thermal head will be separated from 24V (V DD ). U21 controls protecting print head. It is used to make sure the power of print head is off when switch off the printer. Q1 and Q2 are used to limit current of print head. Both /STB1 and /STB2 determine whether to heat the thermal head or not. The RC charging time of U15 and 74HC123 limit the heating time of print head to avoid burning the print head. DI signal sends printer data to the print head. TM signal is the temperature/voltage sensor for thermal head. The Vdet feeds back the voltage and compensates the heat time for voltage accuracy when printing. 21

26 2.8. Stepping Motor Drive / Protection Circuit Fig. 2.8 Stepping Motor Drive/ Protection Circuit Diagram Connector, JP8, sends the pattern as shown in table1. The status of I0 & I1 determines the stepping motor power level. The power level pattern is shown in table2. The motor port is a protection pin. When it is at low level, the power of the motor system will be closed. Power will be on again until motor pin is the pulse of high level. Phase1 and phase2 determine the pattern of stepping motor drive circuit. For example, the sequence of phase 1/ phase 2 in full step mode is 0/0 0/1 1/1 1/0. 22

27 Table 1 Stepping Motor Pattern Pin on Step JP Phase 1 on on A 2 on on /A 3 on on /B 4 on on B Table 2 Stepping motor power pattern Motor Current Current percentage I0 I1 High Level 100% L L Medium Level 60% H L Low Level 20% L H Zero Current 0% H H 23

28 2.9. Power Circuit Fig. 2.9 Power Circuit Diagram The U3 SI-8050JD converts 24Vdc to 5Vdc. the limit current protest is 1.6A. 24

29 2.10. Parallel Interface Circuit Fig Parallel Interface Circuit Diagram The Centronic interface supports one-way transmission, SPP mode or ECP mode. The parallel interface circuit is used with the externally connected personal computer parallel interface through the printer cable. When PC s strobe signal comes in, the printer responds busy status until it reads the data from parallel interface. Printer will respond error signal to PC when it is in error status. 25

30 The pin assignments for nibble mode parallel interface connector is as following: Table 3. Pin Assignments For nibble mode Parallel Interface Connector Pin SPP Mode Nibble Mode In/Out Function 1 Strobe HostClk In A low on this line indicates that there are valid data at the host. When this pin is de-asserted, the +ve clock edge should be used to shift the data into the device. 2-9 Data 0-7 Data 0-7 In Data Bus. Single-directional. 10 Ack PtrClk Out 11 Busy PtrBusy Out A low on this line indicates that there are valid data at the Device. When this pin is de-asserted, the +ve clock edge should be used to shift the data into the host. When in reverse direction, a high indicates data, while a low indicates a command cycle. In forward direction, it functions as PtrBusy. 12 Paper Out / End AckDataReq Out When low, device acknowledges reverse request. 13 Select X-Flag Out Extensibility flag 14 Auto Linefeed HostBusy In When in forward direction, a high indicates data, while a low indicates a command cycle. In reverse direction, it functions as HostBusy. 15 No Defined NC N/A Ground Ground GND Ground 18 Logic High High / Vcc Out Ground Ground GND Ground 31 Initialize ninit In A low indicates data in reverse direction 32 Error / Fault ndataavail Out A low set by the device indicates that the reverse data is available Ground Ground GND Ground 36 Select Printer 1284 Active In A high indicates that host is in 1284 transfer mode. Taken low to terminate. 26

31 2.11. Serial Interface Circuit Fig Serial Interface Circuit Diagram RS-232 is an asynchronous transfer interface, which used with externally connected personal computer and keyboard unit. JP15 connects to PC serial interface through the RS-232 cable. RxD is a data receive pin of MCU. CTS is clear to send of MCU, which sends a signal from the external device. TxD is a data output pin of MCU. RTS is the request to send signal, which sends signal to the external device. 27

32 2.12. USB Circuit Fig USB Circuit Diagram 28

33 USB PIN Function The standard USB 1.1. PIN function is as following: 29

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35 2.13. Sensor Circuit Gap and Black Mark Sensor Fig Gap / Black Mark Sensor Circuit Diagram 1. The gap sensor is a penetrable sensor with 64 levels. 2. Black mark sensor is a reflecting sensor with 64 levels. 3. The gap sensor activates when gap and black mark SW signal is high. The black mark sensor activates when GAP& BM_SW signal is low. 31

36 Head Open Micro Switch Fig Head Open Micro Switch Circuit Diagram The head open micro switch is a micro-switch. The voltage is low when the print head opens; otherwise, it is high. 32

37 Peel-off Sensor Fig Peel-off Sensor Circuit Diagram This is a reflecting sensor. The peel-off sensor signal voltage is high when the paper is detected; otherwise, it is low. 33

38 Ribbon Sensor Fig Ribbon Sensor Circuit Diagram This ribbon sensor is a reflecting sensor. The RIBB1~3 can be changed by command or auto-calibration. The REND signal voltage is high when the ribbon is detected; otherwise, it is low. 34

39 2.14. Cutter Drive / Protection Circuit Fig Cutter Drive / Protection Circuit Diagram RESET signal is high when the printer is turned on. The cutter is activated when CTEN signal is low. CTPhase signal controls the rotated direction. U15B 74HC123 controls the breaking of the DC motor of the cutter. The sensor of the cutter sends high - low signal to MCU through the CTSENS pin that detects action of a cutter. 35

40 2.15. DC Motor Driver / Encoder Circuit Fig DC Motor Drive/ Encoder Circuit Diagram DCM signal is used to switch on/off the motor driver, The DC PHASE signal is to control the direction of the rotate the encoder circuit, which is used to detect the rotary rate. DC SENS signal voltage is high when the hole of the gear is detected; otherwise, it is low. 36

41 2.16. Summary of PCB connectors Connector Description Remark JP1 Reserved J1A Internal Ethernet connector Pin 1 with red wire J1B Internal Ethernet connector JP2 DC power jack JP3 JTAG connector For CPLD program update JP4 For firmware update card At the back side of PCB JP5 Button & LED JP6 Memory card connector At the back side of PCB JP7 Canceled JP8 Stepping motor JP9 Ribbon DC motor For thermal transfer printer only JP10 Cutter JP11 TPH connector JP12 Centronics port connector JP13 USB connector JP14 RS-232 pin 9 +5V jumper JP14 Shorted can provide 5V on RS-232 pin9 JP15 RS-232 connector JP16 Head open sensor JP17 Peel off sensor JP18 Gap/black mark sensor (emitter & receiver) JP19 Ribbon end sensor JP20 Reserved JP21 Gap/black mark sensor (emitter & receiver) JP22 Reserved JP23 Reserved JP24 Reserved JP25 Provide 5V DC for Centronics pin 18 Shorted JP25 can provide 5V DC 0.3A for Centronics port pin18 JP26 5V DC connector Provide 5V DC, 0.3A JP27 Hardware ID 37

42 Top side of Main PCB Power switch JP14 J1A J1B JP25 JP5 JP11 JP20 JP16 CPU JP19 JP21 JP27 JP18 JP9 JP8 JP10 JP17 JP26 38

43 Bottom side of PCB JP4 JP6 Memory card connector U14 Cutter driver chip 39

44 3. REPLACE IMPORTANT PARTS Please turn off the power switch and unplug the power adapter before replacing parts Replacing Top Cover 1. Open the printer top cover by pushing the top cover open levers to the paper outlet direction. The top cover support will hold the printer top cover. Top cover support Top cover open lever 2. Open the top cover to the ultimate open angle. Push the top cover support to the communication port direction to disconnect the separate the lower inner cover and top cover support. 40

45 3. Remove the 6 screws in the top inner cover. Screws Screws 4. Disconnect the harness from the Feed button PCB. Replace the top cover. 5. Reassemble parts in reverse procedures. 41

46 3.2. Replacing Top Inner Cover 1. Refer 3.1 to remove the top cover. 2. Remove the 6 screws of lower inner cover. Turn the printer upside down, remove the 2 screws of hinge holder, 1 screw of memory card cover. screws screws screw of memory card cover 2 screws of hinge holder 3. Disconnect all the harnesses from Main Board. Lift up the lower inner cover. Turn the lower inner cover upside down, and remove the 6 screws of lower inner cover and hinge holders. 42

47 4. Replace the top inner cover. 5. Reassemble in reverse procedures. 43

48 3.3. Replacing Lower Cover 1. Refer to 3.1 to open the top cover. 2. Remove the 6 screws of lower inner cover. Turn the printer upside down, remove the 2 screws of hinge holder, 1 screw of memory card cover. screws screws screw of memory card cover 2 screws of hinge holder 3. Disconnect all the harnesses from Main Board. Lift up the lower inner cover. 4. Replace lower cover. 5. Reassemble in reverse procedures. 44

49 3.4. Replacing Main Board 1. Please refer to 3.3 for disassembling the LOWER COVER and LOWER inner cover. 2. Disconnect all harnesses. 3. Remove 4 screws on the main board. Screw Screw Main Board Lower Cover Screw Screw 4. Replace the main board/lower inner cover. 5. Reassemble parts in reverse procedures. 45

50 3.5. Replacing Platen Assembly 1. Squeeze two sides of platen assembly and take it out. Squeeze Here Squeeze Here Platen 2. Replace a platen. 3. Reassemble it in reverse procedures. 46

51 3.6. Replacing the Stepping Motor Bracket / Metal Assembly and Stepping Motor 1. Please refer to 3.1 for disassembling the lower cover and lower inner cover. 2. Disconnect all hardness. 3. Turn the lower inner cover upside down. 4. Remove 2 screws that fixed the stepping motor on the bracket 5. Remove the stepping motor. Motor Screws Lower inner cover 6. Use a screwdriver to screw off 8 screws of the stepping motor bracket / metal ass y. 47

52 Screws Screws 7. Remove the stepping motor bracket / metal ass y. 8. Reassemble parts in reverse procedures. 48

53 3.7. Replacing Label Guide & Gap Sensor Assembly 1. Please refer to 3.1 for disassembling the lower cover and lower inner cover. 2. Disconnect all the hardness. 3. Turn the lower inner cover upside down. 4. Screws off 4 screws and remove the plastic laminate. Plastic Laminate Screws Screws Lower inner cover 5. Screws off 2 screws to remove the white label guide rack fixing plate 6. Remove 2 screws from a gap sensor PCB then remove the gap sensor PCB. Screws Label Guide Rack Fixing Plate Gap Sensor PCB Screw 49

54 7. Turn over the lower inner cover. 8. Move right side and left side label guides to the end of each side. Rotates 90 degrees and pull them out. Lower inner cover Label Guide 9. Reassemble parts in reverse procedures. 50

55 3.8. Replacing Black Mark Sensor Assembly 1. Please refer to 3.1 for disassembling the lower cover and lower inner cover. 2. Disconnect all hardness. 3. Upside down the lower inner cover. Remove 4 screws and remove the plastic laminate. 4. Remove 1 screw from the black mark sensor. Screw Black Mark Sensor Black Mark Sensor Lower inner cover Fixing Plate 5. Upside down the lower inner cover. 6. Replace the black mark sensor assembly. Lower inner cover Black Mark Sensor 7. Reassemble parts in reverse procedures. 51

56 3.9. Replacing Print Head Assembly 1. Press right concave of the print head bracket and use a flat screwdriver to stick left side of the printer head bracket then pick up the print head assembly. 2. Disconnect print head harnesses. 3. Reassemble parts in reverse procedures. Print Head Bracket Concave Stick Flat Screwdriver Here 52

57 3.10. Replacing Head Open Micro Switch 1. Please refer to 3.1 for disassembling the top cover and top inner cover. 2. Disconnect ribbon mechanism by removing 4 screws at top inner cover. Screws Screws Top inner cover Mechanism 3. Remove 2 screws and remove the head open micro switch. 53

58 Screws Head Open Micro Switch 4. Reassemble parts in reverse procedures. 54

59 3.11. Replacing Ribbon Motor and Ribbon Sensor 1. Please refer to 3.1 for disassembling the top cover and top inner cover. 2. Disconnect ribbon mechanism by removing 4 screws from the top inner cover. 3. Remove 2 screws on the ribbon motor PCB. 4. Replace the ribbon motor sensor. Screw Ribbon Mechanism Screw Screws Ribbon Motor Sensor 5. Screw off 2 screws from the top inner cover. 6. Replace the ribbon sensor. 7. Reassemble parts in reverse procedures. 55

60 Top inner cover Ribbon Sensor Screws 56

61 3.12. Replacing Feed Button and Feed Button PCB 1. Please refer to 3.1 for disassembling the top cover and top inner cover. 2. Turn the top cover upside down. 3. Screw off 2 screws on feed button PCB and remove feed button PCB. 4. Use a flat head driver to poke up the feed button. Top Cover Screws Feed Button PCB 5. Reassemble parts in reverse procedures. 57

62 3.13. Install Memory Card (Option) 1. Turn the printer upside down. 2. Remove the screw that fixes the memory card cover. Screw Memory Card Cover 3. Plug in a memory card, pin to pin, on main board. Memory Card 4. Revert the memory card cover. Memory Card Cover 5. Reassemble parts in reverse procedures. 58

63 3.14. Install Peel Off Module (Option) 1. Open the top cover. 2. Remove two screws for hinge support and one screw for memory card cover in lower cover. 3. Remove 6 screws on the lower inner cover. 4. Hold the lower cover and lift up the top cover open levers to separate the lower inner cover and the lower cover. (Please refer to section 3.1 ) 5. Connect the harness of peel-off module through the slot of lower inner cover. slot 6. Lift up the lower inner cover to gently push peel off panel into the two concaves of lower cover front side. Note : Must lift up the lower inner cover first, then, the peel-off module could be installed into the concave of lower inner cover. concave 59

64 7. Connect the harness of peel-off module at JP17 on the main board. 8. Put down the lower inner cover onto lower cover. 9. Push peel off module to lock to the lower inner cover. 10. Reassemble parts in reverse procedures. 60

65 3.15. Loading the Label in Peel-off Mode Note: Both thermal paper and plain paper apply for peel-off function but neither PVC nor vynle work at peel-off function. 1. Insert a 1 label spindle into a paper roll. 2. Open the printer top cover by pushing forward the top cover open levers. The top cover support will hold the printer top cover. Peel-off panel Top Cover Open Lever Backing paper Opening 3. Install the paper roll on the paper roll mount. 4. Open the peel-off panel by pulling it out. Peel-off panel 61

66 5. Feed the paper, printing side facing up, through the paper guide and pass over the platen. 6. Lead the paper through the backing paper opening, beneath the roller, and tear off one piece of the label. 7. Adjust the paper guide by removing left or right to fit the paper width. Top Cover Top Cover Support Roller Peel-off panel Lead the paper through the backing paper opening, beneath the roller 8. Push the peel-off panel back to the printer. 9. Close the top cover by lifting up the top cover support and close the top cover slowly. Note: Pull the label outward tightly after closing the top cover. Complete label installation for peel-off mode 62

67 3.16. Install Cutter Module (Option) 1. Upside down the printer to remove two screws of hinge holder in the lower cover. Screw hinge holder of Screw of hinge holder 2. Remove the screw that fixes the memory card cover. Memory card cover 3. Plug in the Cutter Driver IC at U14 socket on the main board. 63

68 Cutter Driver IC 4. Open the printer top cover by pushing the top cover open levers to the paper outlet direction. The top cover support will hold the printer top cover. Top cover support 5. Open the top cover to the ultimate open angle. Push the top cover support to the communication port direction to disconnect the lower inner cover and top cover support. 64

69 6. Pull up the front panel from the lower cover. 7. Remove the 6 screws in lower inner cover. Screws Screws 8. Lift up the lower inner cover from the Lower Cover. 9. Install the 4 pin connector of the cutter onto JP10 on the main board. Pull the wire of the 4-pin connector through the slot of lower inner cover front side. Then, put back the lower inner cover. wire of the 4-pin connector Location JP10 65

70 Slot Cutter wire 10. Gently push cutter module into the two slots of lower inner cover front side, then push cutter to lock into the lower inner cover. 11. Assemble the memory card cover. 12. Reassemble parts in reverse procedures. Lower inner cover 66

71 3.17. Loading Label in Cutter Mode 1. Insert a 1 label spindle into a paper roll. 2. Open the printer top. 3. Install a paper roll on the paper roll mount. 4. Feed the paper, printing side face up, through the paper guide and pass over the platen. 5. Lead the paper through the cutter paper opening. 6. Adjust the paper guide by removing left or right to fit the paper width. Top Cover Paper Guide Platen Cutter Top Cover Support Label installation in cutter mode 7. Close the top cover by lifting up the top cover support and close the top cover slowly. Complete label installation in cutter mode 67

72 3.18. Install Internal Ethernet Module (Option) Checklist Internal Ethernet print server module installation guide Screw TP3*6 x 6 pcs RJ45 / 8 PIN connector interface cable Print server module / 36 PIN connector interface cable Internal print server module (Including software CD / Driver / User s manual) Copper pillar RJ45 interface daughter board RJ45 interface daughter board Copper pillar Screw x 6 Print Server Module ( With bracket ) Print server module / 36 PIN connector interface cable 網路連 接模組轉接線 36PIN / 18PIN RJ45 轉接線 / 8 PIN connector interface 68

73 1. Break through the plastic partial tab at the rear side of lower cover to get the RJ45 interface opening. 白色插座 RJ45 interface 白色插座 Remove 2. Remove the screw from the main board. Fasten the copper pillar. Copper pillar 3. Plug the RJ45 white connector to the RJ45 daughter board connector. Fasten the RJ45 connector daughter board upon the lower cover and copper pillar. The ground wire from the mechanism must be screwed on the daughter board at copper pillar. Screws Ground wire Screw RJ45 connect daughter board RJ45 / 8 PIN connector interface cable interface cable 4. Install the print server module in printer lower cover with the above 4 screws. 69

74 Screw Screw Screw Screw Internal 內建 Print Server 5. Connect the print server module interface cable (36PIN) and RJ45 interface cable to print server module. RJ45 interface cable 網路連接模組轉接線 Print server module interface cable 網路 6. Plug the print server module interface cable to connector J1A and J1B on the PCB, the left side harness (with red wire at the left side) is for J1A, the right side harness location is for J1B. J1A J1B 7. Plug the 2PIN connector from the internal print server to the connector JP26 on the PCB for 5V DC power. 70

75 JP26 2 PIN connector 網路 For print server setup. Please refer to the print server software CD and manual. 71

76 4. Power on Utilities There are six power-on utilities to set up and test printer hardware. These utilities are activated by pressing FEED button and by turning on the printer power simultaneously. The utilities are listed as below: 1. Ribbon sensor calibration;gap/black mark sensor calibration 2. Gap/black mark sensor calibration;self-test and dump mode 3. Printer initialization 4. Black mark sensor calibration 5. Gap sensor calibration 6. Skip AUTO.BAS 4.1 Ribbon and Gap/Black Mark Sensor Calibration Gap/black mark sensor sensitivity should be calibrated at the following conditions: 1. A brand new printer 2. Change label stock. 3. Printer initialization. Please follow the steps below to calibrate the ribbon and gap/black sensor. 1. Turn off the power switch. 2. Hold on the button then turn on the power switch. 3 Release the button when LED becomes red and blinking. (Any red will do during the 5 blinks). It will calibrate the ribbon sensor and gap/black mark sensor sensitivity. The LED color will be changed as following order: Amber red (5 blinks) amber (5 blinks) green (5 blinks) green/amber (5 blinks) red/amber (5 blinks) solid green Note: Please select gap or black mark sensor by GAP or BLINE command prior to calibrate the sensor. For more information about GAP and BLINE command, please refer to TSPL2 programming manual. 72

77 4.2 Gap/Black Mark Calibration;Self-test;Dump mode While calibrate the gap/black mark sensor, printer will measure the label length, print the internal configuration (self-test) and then enter the dump mode. To calibrate gap or black mark sensor, depends on the sensor setting in the last print job. Please follow the steps below to calibrate the sensor. 1.Turn off the power switch. 2. Hold on the button then turn on the power switch. 3. Release the button when LED becomes amber and blinking. (Any amber will do during the 5 blinks). The LED color will be changed as following order. Amber red (5 blinks) amber (5 blinks) green (5 blinks) green/amber (5 blinks) red/amber (5 blinks) solid green 4. It calibrates the sensor and measures the label length and prints internal settings then enter the dump mode. Note: Please select gap or black mark sensor by GAP or BLINE command prior to calibrate the sensor. For more information about GAP and BLINE command, please refer to TSPL2 programming manual. 73

78 Self-test Printer will print the printer configuration after gap/black mark sensor calibration. Self-test printout can be used to check if there is any dot damage on the heater element, printer configurations and available memory space. Print head check pattern Firmware version Firmware checksum Printed mileage (meter) Serial port configuration Country code Print speed (inch/sec) Print darkness Label size (inch) Gap distance (inch) Gap/black mark sensor sensitivity Numbers of download files Total & available memory space Fig. 3 Self-test printout Note: 1. The physical flash memory for RoHS compliant version is 2MB Flash and 2MB DRAM. 2. System occupies 960 KB in Flash memory so total flash memory space for user downloading is 1088 KB 3. System occupies 1792 KB in DRAM so total DRAM memory space for user downloading is 256 KB 74

79 Dump mode Printer will enter dump mode after printing printer configuration. In the dump mode, all characters will be printed in 2 columns as following. The left side characters are received from your system and right side data are the corresponding hexadecimal value of the characters. It allows users or engineers to verify and debug the program. ASCII Data Hex decimal data related to left column of ASCII data Fig. 4 Dump mode printout Note: Turn off / on the power to resume printer for normal printing. 75

80 4.3 Printer Initialization Printer initialization is used to clear DRAM and restore printer settings to defaults. The only one exception is ribbon sensitivity, which will note be restored to default. Printer initialization is activated by the following procedures. 1. Turn off the power switch. 2. Hold on the button then turn on the power switch. 3. Release the button when LED turns green after 5 amber blinks. (Any green will do during the 5 blinks). The LED color will be changed as following: Amber red (5 blinks) amber (5 blinks) green (5 blinks) green/amber (5 blinks) red/amber (5 blinks) solid green Printer configuration will be restore to defaults as below after initialization. Parameter Default setting Speed TTP-245, 127 mm/sec (5 ips) TTP-343, 76 mm/sec (3 ips) Density 7 Label Width 4.25 (108.0 mm) Label Height 2.5 (63.4 mm) Sensor Type Gap sensor Gap Setting 0.12 (3.0 mm) Print Direction 0 Reference Point 0,0 (upper left corner) Offset 0 Tear Mode On Peel off Mode Off Cutter Mode Off Serial Port Settings 9600 bps, none parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit Code Page 850 Country Code 001 Clear Flash Memory No Note: Always do gap/black mark sensor calibration after printer initialization. 76

81 4.4 Black Mark Sensor Calibration Set black mark sensor as media sensor and calibrate the black mark sensor. Please follow the steps as below. 1. Turn off the power switch. 2. Hold on the button then turn on the power switch. 3. Release the button when LED turns green/amber after 5 green blinks. (Any green/amber will do during the 5 blinks). The LED color will be changed as following: Amber red (5 blinks) amber (5 blinks) green (5 blinks) green/amber (5 blinks) red/amber (5 blinks) solid green 4.5 Gap Sensor Calibration Set gap sensor as media sensor and calibrate the gap sensor. Please follow the steps as below. 1. Turn off the power switch. 2. Hold on the button then turn on the power switch. 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 changed as following: Amber red (5 blinks) amber (5 blinks) green (5 blinks) green/amber (5 blinks) red/amber (5 blinks) solid green 4.6 Skip AUTO.BAS TSPL2 programming language allows user to download an auto execution file to flash memory. Printer will run the AUTO.BAS program immediately when turning on printer power. The AUTO.BAS program can be interrupted without running the program by the power-on utility. Please follow the procedures below to skip an AUTO.BAS program. 1. Turn off printer power. 2. Press the FEED button and then turn on power. 3. Release the FEED button when LED becomes solid green. The LED color will be changed as following: 77

82 Amber red (5 blinks) amber (5 blinks) green (5 blinks) green/amber (5 blinks) red/amber (5 blinks) solid green 4. Printer will be interrupted to run the AUTO.BAS program. 78

83 5. GAP AND BLACK MARK SENSOR SELECTION Gap Sensor selection Default setting. No extra action necessary. If you want to change sensor type from black mark sensor to gap sensor, please do printer initialization (refer to Initialization section). Black Mark Sensor Start Label View XLT+ or Nice Label LE software. Set label side in the software and select black mark sensor as sensor type. Install label media with black mark or hole for registration. Print one label to switch sensor from gap to black mark sensor. Remember, always do sensor calibration after sensor selection (refer to Gap and Black Mark Sensor Calibration section). 6. BIOS Update If printer BIOS update is required, please do the following steps. Update the BIOS file and reset the printer. Update File 1. Make sure the printer is at ready status and the LED is solid green. 2. Copy the BIOS file to printer parallel port by the following command at MS-DOS prompt mode. C:\>COPY TTP245.NEW /B LPT1 <Enter> 3. During BIOS updating process, the LED will blink red and orange alternately. When BIOS update is completed, printer will reset automatically and LED will become solid green. 79

84 7. TROUBLESHOOTING This section lists the common problems that you may encounter when operating the printer. Also, it provides solutions. 1. The printer is not receiving power. Turn the power switch on. Check power connection from both the socket to the power supply and the power supply to the printer. 2. The printer is on and ready to use. No action necessary. 3. The printer is paused. Press the feed button to resume printing. 4. The LED is on red blinking. If the LED is on red blinking, which means that either label or ribbon runs out. Label runs out: Load a roll of label and follow the instructions as following and then press the feed button to resume printing.. 1. Insert a 1 label spindle into a paper roll 2. Open the printer s top cover by releasing the green top cover open levers located on each side of the printer and lifting the top cover. A top cover support at the rear of the printer will hold the printer top cover open. 3. Place a roll of paper onto the center of the paper roll mount. 4. Feed the paper, printing side face up, through the Teflon bar and the label guide and pass over the platen. 5. Adjust the green center-biased label guides in or out so they are slightly touch the edges of the label backing. 6. To close the printer top cover, lift the cover slightly and pull the top cover support forward toward the front of the printer. Close the printer top cover slowly and make sure the cover locks latch securely. Ribbon runs out: Load a roll of ribbon and follow the instructions as following and then press

85 the feed button to resume printing. 1. Push down on the ribbon access window to unlock and open the cover 2. Place a paper core on a ribbon rewind spindle. 3. Mount the ribbon rewind paper core on the front hubs. 4. Install a ribbon on the ribbon supply spindle. 5. Mount the ribbon supply spindle on the rear hubs. 6. Attach the ribbon leader to the ribbon rewind paper core. 7. Rotate the ribbon rewind paper core until the ribbon leader is thoroughly, firmly encompassed by the black section of the ribbon. 8. Close the ribbon access window. Ribbon sensor or ribbon rewind encoder error Remove the ribbon, close the ribbon mechanism then turn off/on the printer power. The printer will be switched to thermal direct mode automatically. If the printer LED is still on red blink, please check the following: A. Is a paper core installed on the ribbon rewind spindle? B. Is ribbon installed correct along the ribbon path? C. Is the ribbon too transparent? D. Is the rib of the ribbon spindle is broken? E. Is the ribbon gear broken or worn? F. Turn off printer power. Rewind the ribbon spindle by hand. Does the spindle rewind smoothly by hand? If the ribbon spindle doesn t rewind smoothly, please replace the ribbon mechanism. G. Is the DC motor broken? H. Is the ribbon end sensor broken? Measure the current of pin2 of JP19. If the ribbon detects the ribbon, it should be 5V DC; otherwise, it should be 0V DC. I. Is the DC motor encoder sensor broken? Measure the current of pin2 of JP9. When sensor detects the gap of encoder, it is 5V DC; otherwise it should be 0V DC. Check if there is any black lubricant oil filled between gaps, which may cause error. J. Check the DC motor driver IC (U13) on the main board. If it can function all right, please replace the main board. Paper sensor error Please check the following items: A. Is label installed correctly? Please refer to previous 4. The LED is on red blinking Label runs out to load a roll of label and then press the feed button 81

86 to resume printing. B. Is there any label stuck on the label sensor? Is there any pre-printed logo on the label? Please refer to 5.2 Initialization to reset the system. If the pre-printed logo or text influences the auto gap calibration function, please calibrate the gap sensor with proper setting by try and error. Example: C:\>MODE COM1 96,N,8,1 <Enter> C:\>COPY CON COM1 <Enter> SET GAP 1 <CTRL>< Z> Main board, gap sensor or black sensor failure. Measure the current of pin3 of Q8. It is 5V DC when the label is detected and 0V DC for gap. If the voltage is not correct as above mentioned, the U23,CPU (U1) or gap sensor may be broken. Please change the gap sensor receiver first because the receiver sensor failure rate is higher then the transmitter sensor. 5. The printer setting runs error. Printer setting runs error: Refer to 5.2 Initialization to reset the system. 6. Continuous feeding labels The printer setting may go wrong. Please do the Initialization and Gap and Black Mark Sensor Calibration. (Refer to 5.2 and 5.3). 7. No print on the label Is the label or ribbon loaded correctly? Refer to No, 4 Label runs out and Ribbon runs out to load the paper or to load the ribbon. Does the ribbon run out? Is the thermal head connector connected? Is the thermal head broken? Check it by printer self-test printout. Is main PCB U21, U15, Q1 broken? 8. Printer does not print. Printed by enclosed Label View XLT+ software This may be driver conflict problem. Please remove all the drivers in the printer folder and then re-install the driver for your printer. Printed by printer command. This problem is caused by incorrect syntax commands. TTP-245 / TTP

87 series printer will ignore incorrect syntax commands. Please set the printer to the dump mode and make sure the printed command is identical to the commands sent from the application software. The printer serial port setting is not correspondent to the PC s setting Please do the configuration by the following commands. C:\>COPY CON LPT1 <Enter> SET COM1 96,N,8,1 SET COM1 19,N,8,1 <Ctrl>Z<Enter> C:\> 9. Poor print quality The head maybe dirty. Clean the thermal print head. Adjust the print density setting. Ribbon and paper media are not compatible. 10. Stepping motor does not feed label Does stepping motor function normally. Are U11, and U12 (3717 driver IC) of main board broken? 11. No 5V DC on main board. Is switching power broken? Is main board U3 broken? Please replace a new main board. 12. Cutter functions abnormally. Cutter is not activated Cutter is broken or the main PCB is broken. If it still has problem after a new cutter replaced, the U14 (driver IC) or U5 IC on the main board may be broken. 13. Black mark can t be detected properly Please check the position of the black mark, If it can be detected by the sensor. Is the width of black mark too thin to be detected? The suggested black mark width is 12 mm. Does the sensor function properly? Measure the current of pin3 of Q9. It is 5VDC when the black mark is detected; otherwise it should be 0V DC. If the voltage is correct as above mentioned and the black mark still can t be detected, CPU may have some problem. 83

88 8. MAINTENANCE This session presents the clean tools and methods to maintain your printer. Use one or more of the following supplies that meets your needs: Cleaning pens Cleaning swabs Lint-free cloth. The cleaning process is described as following Printer Part Method *Printer Head Let the print head to cool for one minute Use a cleaning pen to swab the print elements Platen Roller Rotate the platen roller and wipe it thoroughly with 100% **ethanol and a cleaning swab, or lint-free cloth. Exterior Wipe it with water-dampened cloth Interior Brush or air blow * Do not touch printer head by hand. If you touch it careless, please use ethanol to clean it. **It s industry alcohol. Please do not use regular alcohol, which may damage the printer head. 84

89 9. PARTS LIST 9.1 Cover Item Part No. Description Remark LF TOP COVER ASS Y includes: LF LF*1 TOP COVER LF*1 CLEAR TOP COVER LF*2 PROTECTIVE FILM (FOR CLEAR TOP COVER) LF*1 CLEAR WINDOW LF*1 PROTECTIVE FILM (FOR CLEAR WINDOW) LF*1 FEED BUTTON 1set (for RMA) Spare parts LF*2 LATCH FOR RIBBON ACCESS WINDOW LF LOWER COVER LF MEMORY CARD COVER LF SCREW / TP 3 * 20 (For memory card cover) LF 1 pc LF SCREW / TP2.6*8 (For lower cover & hinge holders) LF 2 pcs LF SCREW TP3*10 (For lower cover to fix lower inner cover front side) 4 pcs LF SCREW TP3*24 (For lower cover to fix lower inner cover rear side) 2 pcs LF FEED BUTTON ASS Y LF SCREW TP3*6 (For feed button) 2 pcs LF LATCH FOR RIBBON ACCESS WINDOW 2 pcs 2% LF SCREW / TP3*20 (For top cover & top inner cover) LF 6 pcs LF FRONT PANEL (standard) LF MAIN BOARD ASS Y 5% LF MAIN BOARD ASS Y (Main Board + RTC) Factory Option 85

90 9.1 Cover drawing 86

91 9.2 Main Board Item Part No. Description Remark Spare parts LF MAIN BOARD ASS Y 5% LF MAIN BOARD ASS Y (Main Board + RTC) Factory Option 2 80-PBL LF DRIVER IC (For stepping motor) U11,U12, 2% 3 80-PBL LF DRIVER IC (For DC motor) U13 1% 4 80-UDN CUTTER DRIVER IC A3952SB (Non-RoHS) U14 80-A3953SB-00LF CUTTER DRIVER IC A3953SB (RoHS) Option 2% LF 2MB MEMORY CARD Option LF 4MB MEMORY CARD Option LF 6MB MEMORY CARD Option LF 8MB MEMORY CARD Option PSS01-00LF POWER SWITCH LF LF SCREW / M3*8 + WASHER (For Main board & ground wire) SCREW / TP3*6 (For Main board & lower cover) 1 pc 3 pcs 87

92 9.2 Main Board drawing 88

93 9.3 Top Inner Cover Item Part No. Description Remark 1 TOP INNER COVER ASSY includes 1 set (for LF Top inner cover*1 RMA) A0LF LF Top cover support* LF Screw for top inner cover* LF Nut for top cover support* LF Tph ground plate* LF LF Screw for tph ground plate*1 Spare parts 3% LF Media loading instruction label * LF High temp.warning label * LF Non-reflective label* LF Adhesive backed mount* Cable tie* LF LF HEAD OPEN MICRO SWITCH ASS'Y 1% LF HEAD OPEN MICRO SWITCH FIXING PLATE B LF PRINT HEAD HARNESS 1 pcs LF TPH MODULE ASS Y for 203 DPI 3% LF TPH MODULE ASS Y for 300 DPI 3% LF GROUND PLATE FOR TPH LF LF SCREW / TP3*20 (For Top cover & top inner cover) LF TOP COVER SUPPORT LF LF NUT / M3 (For top cover support & top inner cover) SCREW / M3*12 (For top cover support & top inner cover) 6 pcs 1 pcs 1 pcs LF RIBBON END SENSOR PCB ASS Y 1% LF SCREW / TP2*5 (For Ribbon end sensor PCB ASS Y & top inner cover) LF SCREW / TP3*6 (For head open micro switch fixing plate & head open micro switch 2 pcs 2 pcs 89

94 Ass y & top inner cover) LF SCREW / TP3*6 (For ground plate for TPH) 1 pc LF RIBBON BASE ASS Y / RIBBON NEAR END SENSOR PCB ASS Y LF TPH PLASTIC BRACKET/ L 1 pc LF TPH PLASTIC BRACKET/ R 1 pc 90

95 9.3 Top Inner Cover drawing 91

96 9.4 Ribbon Mechanism Assembly Item Part No. Description Remark Spare parts LF LF RIBBON BASE ASS Y LF RIBBON NEAR END SENSOR ASS Y LF RIBBON SUPPLY SPINDLE ASS Y 1% LF DC MOTOR 1% LF DC MOTOR FIXING PLATE LF DOUBLE SPUR GEAR 10/68T LF DOUBLE SPUR GEAR 12/58T LF GEAR FIXING PLATE LF SCREW TP3*8 (For DC motor fixing plate 4 pcs & Gear fixing plate) LF SCREW M2.6*4 (For DC motor & Motor 3 pcs fixing plate) LF SCREW M2*3 (For Ribbon near end 2 pcs sensor ASS Y and Gear fixing plate) LF SCREW + WASHER / M3*8 4 pcs (For Ribbon base ASS Y and top inner cover) LF SCREW TP3*8 (For ribbon base & DC motor fixing plate & ground wire) 3 pcs 92

97 9.4 Ribbon Mechanism Assembly drawing 93

98 9.5.1 Lower Inner Cover Item Part No. Description Remark LOWER INNER COVER ASSY includes 1 set (for LF LF Lower inner cover*1 RMA) LF Top cover operation name plate * LF Cable tie* LF Adhesive backed mount*2 Spare parts 1% LF Transparent plastic sensor cover * LF Rubber plug* LF Screw* LF PEELER BAR(20 degree) LF PLATEN ASS Y (TTP-245/Gray) 2% LF PLATEN ASS Y (TTP-343/Black) LF SCREW / TP1.7*5 (To fix the rear paper guide 2 pcs. & fixing plate & lower inner cover) LF REAR PAPER GUIDE 2 pcs LF REAR PAPER GUIDE FIXING PLATE 2 pcs LF HINGE HOLDER LF HINGE HOLDER LF SCREW / TP 2.6 * 8 (For lower inner cover & 6 pcs LF the hinge holders) LF TEFLON TUBE LF TEFLON TUBE SHAFT 12 SCREW TP3*8 (For Teflon tube shaft & lower 2 pcs LF inner cover) 13 DUST PREVENTION PLATE LF (L75.6*W12.6*T0.3) FOR GAP SENSOR LF TOP COVER SUPPORT DAMPER MODULE 1% ASS'Y 15 SCREW 3*15 BLACK (For top cover damper 1 pc LF module Ass y) 16 SCREW TP3*8 (For top cover damper module 3 pcs LF Ass y) 94

99 9.5.1 Lower Inner Cover drawing 95

100 9.5.2 Lower Inner Cover Item Part No. Description Remark Spare parts LF GROUND PLATE FOR PLATEN LF GROUND PLATE FOR PEELER BAR LF SCREW / TP3*6 (connect ground plate for 2 pcs platen, ground plate for peeler bar, M3 ground wire(l155mm) & lower inner cover) LF PLASTIC LAMINATE (BLACK) LF SCREW + WASHER / TP3*6 (For Plastic 4 pcs laminate & lower inner cover) LF SCREW / TP 2.6 * 8 (For Label guide rack 2 pcs LF fixing plate & lower inner cover) LF LABEL GUIDE RACK (RIGHT) SENSOR COVER LF SCREW TP1.7*6 (For Label guide rack / 2 pcs right & Gap sensor (Receiver) PCB ASS Y & Label guide rack (right) sensor cover) LF LABEL GUIDE RACK (RIGHT) LF LABEL GUIDE RACK (LEFT) LF GAP SENSOR (TRANSMITTER) PCB 1% ASS Y LF SCREW / TP1.7*4 (For label guide rack 3 pcs (right) & gap sensor (transmitter) PCB ASS Y x 2 pcs, For black mark sensor ASS Y & black mark sensor fixing plate & lower inner cover x 1pc LF GAP SENSOR (RECEIVER) PCB ASS Y 1% LF SPUR GEAR / 10T 1% LF LABEL GUIDE RACK FIXING PLATE LF BLACK MARK SENSOR FIXING PLATE LF BLACK MARK SENSOR ASS Y LF STEPPING MOTOR ASS Y (Including stepping motor) LF SCREW / TP3*8 (For stepping motor ASS Y & lower inner cover) 8 pcs 96

101 9.5.2 Lower Inner Cover drawing 97

102 9.6 Stepping Motor Assembly Item Part No. Description Remark Spare parts LF STEPPING MOTOR ASS Y for 203 DPI (Including stepping motor) LF STEPPING MOTOR ASS Y for 300 DPI (Including stepping motor) LF STEPPING MOTOR WITH 15 GEAR (For 1% 203 DPI) LF STEPPING MOTOR WITH 15 GEAR (For 1% 300 DPI) LF STEPPING MOTOR BRACKET / METAL (For 203 DPI) LF STEPPING MOTOR BRACKET / METAL (For 300 DPI ) LF SPUR GEAR / 16T-48T 1 pcs LF SPUR GEAR / 44T 1 pcs LF SPUR GEAR 20T / 30T (For 300 DPI 1 pcs only) LF GEAR SHAFT 2 pcs (for 203 DPI) 3 pcs (for 300 DPI G4LF SCREW M3*6 (For Stepping motor 5 pcs bracket & gear cover) LF TORSION SPRING LF TORSION SPRING LF E- RING / 5mm (inside shaft for hook) 2 pcs LF E- RING / 4mm (outside shaft for hook) 2 pcs LF SCREW + WASHER / M3*6 2 pcs. (To fix stepping motor bracket & stepping motor) LF SHAFT FOR TOP COVER OPEN LEVER LF TOP COVER OPEN LEVER 1% LF TOP COVER OPEN LEVER 1% LF GEAR COVER LF TOP COVER OPEN LEVER FIXTURE 98

103 9.6 Stepping Motor Assembly drawing 99

104 9.7 Option and accessories Item Part No. Description Remark Spare parts LF POWER SUPPLY/CEC Standard 1% POWER CORD/AU Option LF LF POWER CORD/UK Option LF POWER CORD/US Standard LF POWER CORD/EU 90D Option LF POWER CORD/EU 180D Option LF POWER CORD/CN Option LF POWER CORD/IT Option LF POWER CORD/JP Option PARALLEL PORT CABLE Standard LF LF USB CABLE Option LF RS-232 CABLE Option LF 1 LABEL SPINDLE ASS'Y Standard LABEL SPINDLE 1 pc LF LF FIXED TAB 2 pcs LF 1.5 CORE ADAPTER 2 pcs LF External Ethernet print server /US/CEC Option (Parallel LF External Ethernet print server /EU Port) LF External Ethernet print server /US Option LF External Ethernet print server /EU (USB Port) LF EXTERNAL ROLL MOUNT ASS Y WITH 3 Option CORE LABEL ROLLER LF EXTERNAL LABEL ROLL MOUNT ASS Y Option LF 3 CORE LABEL ROLLER Option Option PEEL OFF ASS Y LF FULL CUT CUTTER ASS Y Option LF (includes motor driver IC) 100

105 LF PARTIAL CUT CUTTER ASS Y (includes motor driver IC) Option Option EXTERNAL WIRELESS PRINT SERVER /US LF EXTERNAL WIRELESS PRINT SERVER /EU LF LF REAL TIME CLOCK ASS'Y Factory option LF 2MB MEMORY CARD Option LF 4MB MEMORY CARD Option LF 6MB MEMORY CARD Option LF 8MB MEMORY CARD Option LF INTERNAL PRINT SERVER ASS Y (T) Option LF INTERNAL PRINT SERVER ASS Y (C) Option LF INTERNAL WIRELESS PRINT SERVER Option ASS Y (C) OKPE156-20LF BUZZER Factory option 101

106 9.7 Option and accessories drawing 102

107 Update History Date Content Editor 2006/4/10 1. Modify to RoHS version. Camille Pao 2006/7/4 1. Modify 3.18 section: Install internal Ethernet module (Option). Camille Pao 2006/7/20 1.Modify 9.7 item 14 part No. Camille Pao 2006/7/28 1. Modify item 1 part No. Camille Pao 2006/8/28 1. Add 9.7 item 8 : External Ethernet print server(z) 2006/9/8 1. Modify MAIN BOARD ASS Y from -10LF to -20LF 2006/9/12 1. Modify the TOP COVER OPEN LEVER from -00LF to -20LF 2006/9/25 1. Modify power on utilities section. 2. Modify LED and button operation section. 2006/9/26 1. Modify the top inner cover from -80LF to -90LF 2006/11/9 1. Modify the top inner cover from -90LF to -A0LF 2006/11/30 1. Modify 3.18 section: Install internal Ethernet module (Option). 2006/12/6 1. Add item 3 : PLATEN ASS Y (TTP-343/Black) 2007/1/3 1. Modify the screw from LF to -34LF 1. Modify the screw from LF to -34LF Camille Pao Camille Pao Camille Pao Camille Pao Camille Pao Camille Pao Camille Pao Camille Pao Camille Pao 2007/1/4 1. Cancel the internal print server ass'y Camille Pao 2007/1/16 1. Add the power cord/jp, USB cable and RS-232 cable part no. 2. Add the cutter driver IC A3952SB (non-rohs) part no. 2007/3/9 1. Modify 9.7 item 8 : External Ethernet print server(c) Camille Pao Camille Pao 2007/3/19 1.Add the MAIN BOARD ASS Y (Main Camille Pao 103

108 Board + RTC) part no. 2007/3/26 1. Modify 9.2 item 2 and 3 description Camille Pao 2007/4/14 1. Update TSC address Camille Pao 2007/5/11 1. Modify 9.6 item 18/19 : TOP COVER Camille Pao OPEN LEVER part no. 2007/8/1 1. Company information update Camille Pao 2007/11/8 1. Modify RIBBON BASE ASS Y part no. Camille Pao 2007/11/13 1. Add TPH PLASTIC BRACKET part no. Camille Pao 2007/12/7 1. Modify power supply and external Camille Pao Ethernet print server parts no./cec 2008/1/24 1. Revoke part number for LF External Ethernet print server (Z)/US and LF External Ethernet print server (Z)/EU [parallel port] 2. Revise description for LF External Ethernet print server (C)/US/CEC, LF External Ethernet print server (C)/EU, LF External Ethernet print server (Z)/US, LF External Ethernet print server (Z)/EU, LF EXTERNAL WIRELESS PRINT SERVER /US(C) and LF EXTERNAL WIRELESS PRINT SERVER /EU(C) Camille pao 2008/5/14 1. Revise the black mark sensor assembly Camille Pao part no. 2011/1/25 Modify TSC address Camille Pao 104

109 TSC Auto ID Technology Co., Ltd. Corporate Headquarters Li Ze Plant 9F., No.95, Minquan Rd., Xindian Dist., No.35, Sec. 2, Ligong 1st Rd., Wujie Township, New Taipei City 23141, Taiwan (R.O.C.) Yilan County 26841, Taiwan (R.O.C.) TEL: TEL: FAX: FAX: Web site: