TSC TTP-342ME Pro User manual

TTP-244M Pro/244ME Pro

TTP-342M Pro/342ME Pro

SERVICE

MANUAL

THERMAL TRANSFER / DIRECT THERMAL

BAR CODE PRINTER

TTP-244M Pro/244ME Pro

TTP-342M Pro/342ME Pro

Bar Code Printer Service Manual

TABLE OF CONTENT

1.FUNDAMENTAL OF THE SYSTEM...........................................................................3

1.1. Features of TTP-244M Pro/TTP-244ME Pro/TTP-342M Pro/342ME Pro.............3

1.2 Model Naming Rules......................................................................................3

1.3 Overview.........................................................................................................4

1.4 Basic Specifications.......................................................................................7

1.4-2 Electronics/Communication Specifications ................................................8

1.5 Available Bar Codes ......................................................................................9

1.6 Various Sensors and Switches...................................................................10

2. SUPPLY SPECIFICATIONS.....................................................................................12

2.1 Types of Paper.............................................................................................. 12

2.2 Paper Specifications....................................................................................12

2.3 Ribbon Sizes and Shapes ........................................................................... 13

3. ELECTRONICS........................................................................................................15

3.1 Summary of Board Connectors ..................................................................15

3.2 Interface Pin Configuration .........................................................................18

3.3 Replacement of Main Board........................................................................20

3.4 Print Density Selection................................................................................ 22

3.5 Replacement of the LCD Display................................................................23

3.6 Replacement of the Keypad Board.............................................................24

4.MECHANISM............................................................................................................25

4.1 Cutter Installation (Option)..........................................................................25

4.2 The peel-off module sensor installation (Option)......................................28

4.3 Replacement of Printhead...........................................................................30

4.3-1 Replacement of Printhead (For ROHM)......................................................30

4.3-2 Replacement of Printhead (For KYOCERA ).............................................. 31

4.4 DC Motor Replacement................................................................................33

4.5 Replacement of Stepping Motor ................................................................. 35

4.6 Installation of Black Mark Sensor...............................................................37

4.7 Replacement of Ribbon Sensor (Receiver)................................................ 39

4.8 Replacement of Ribbon Sensor / Gap Sensor (Transmitter) ....................41

4.9 Platen Replacement.....................................................................................42

4.10 Replacement of the power supply..............................................................44

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5.TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................................................................45

5.1 Error Messages............................................................................................45

5.2 Troubleshooting ...........................................................................................47

5.3 Calibrating the Gap Register.......................................................................49

5.4 Self Test ........................................................................................................49

5.5 Clearing RAM ...............................................................................................49

5.6 Diagnosis Operation Procedure .................................................................49

5.7 Cleaning the Print Head............................................................................... 50

UPDATE HISTORY......................................................................................................51

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1. FUNDAMENTAL OF THE SYSTEM

1.1. Features of TTP-244M Pro/TTP-244ME Pro/TTP-342M

Pro/342ME Pro

1. The printer prints bar codes, characters, logos, etc., on various types of

labels by direct thermal or thermal transfer method.

2. The printer provides “BASIC”, a high-level programming language.

3. The printer can be connected to a personal computer or an optional LCD

keyboard to execute the BASIC program downloaded to the printer’s

memory.

4. The printer provides 5 built-in fonts.

5. The printer provides a selection of optional features, including cutter

module, and self-peeling function, etc.

6. The printer provides user-friendly label design software.

1.2Model Naming Rules

(1) Print method:

TTP –Thermal Transfer Printing

(2) Dot density of print head (DPI)

(3) Maximum print width (Inch)

(4) Maximum print speed (Inch/Sec)

(5) M –Metal case

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1.3Overview

Front View

1. Printer cover/ Release handle

2. Label dispense opening

3. Liner opening (Option function)

4. MENU button (Option for E series)

5. PAUSE/ SELECT button

6. FEED/ SET button

7. Error indicator

8. On-line indicator

9. LCD display (Option for E series)

10. Power indicator

Rear View

10.

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1. Centronics interface (Option for E series)

2. USB interface

3. Label insert opening (For use with external labels)

4. RS-232C interface connector

5. SD card socket

6. Power switch

7. Power cord socket

Note: The interface picture here is for reference only. Please refer to the

specification for the interfaces availability.

* Recommended SD card specification.

SD card spec

SD card capacity

Approved SD card manufacturer

V1.0, V1.1

128 MB

SanDisk, Transcend

V1.0, V1.1

256 MB

SanDisk, Transcend, Panasonic

V1.0, V1.1

512 MB

SanDisk, Transcend, Panasonic

V1.0, V1.1

1 GB

SanDisk, Transcend, Panasonic

V2.0 SDHC CLASS 4

4 GB

V2.0 SDHC CLASS 6

4 GB

SanDisk, Transcend, Panasonic

V1.0, V1.1

microSD 128 MB

Transcend, Panasonic

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V1.0, V1.1

microSD 256 MB

Transcend, Panasonic

V1.0, V1.1

microSD 512 MB

Panasonic

V1.0, V1.1

microSD 1 GB

Transcend, Panasonic

V2.0 SDHC CLASS 4

microSD 4 GB

Panasonic

V2.0 SDHC CLASS 6

microSD 4 GB

Transcend

V1.0, V1.1

miniSD 128 MB

Transcend, Panasonic

V1.0, V1.1

miniSD 256 MB

Transcend, Panasonic

V1.0, V1.1

miniSD 512 MB

Transcend, Panasonic

V1.0, V1.1

miniSD 1 GB

Transcend, Panasonic

V2.0 SDHC CLASS 4

miniSD 4 GB

Transcend

V2.0 SDHC CLASS 6

miniSD 4 GB

- The DOS FAT file system is supported for the SD card.

- Folders/files stored in the SD card should be in the 8.3 filename format

- The miniSD/microSD card to SD card slot adapter is required.

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1.4 Basic Specifications

Thermal transfer and direct thermal printing

High dot density printing (203 dots/inch, 8 dots/mm; 300 dots/inch,

12 dots/mm)

Selectable print speeds at 1.5”, 2”, 3” or 4” per second for TTP-244M

Pro/TTP-244ME Pro, and 1”, 1.5”or 2”per second for TTP-342M

Pro/TTP-342ME Pro

Maximum media width: 4.49” (114 mm)

Adjustable label edge guide

International character sets

Print area：TTP-244M Pro/TTP-244ME Pro：4.09”W x 90”L；TTP-342M

Pro/TTP-342ME Pro：4.09”W x 40”L

User selectable bar code ratios and heights

Printing on labels or ticket stock

Black mark sensor

Label stock and thermal transfer ribbon easy to load

Internal label print counter

Self test

Protocol: Xon/Xoff; DSR/DTR handshaking

Downloadable fonts from the Windows label design software

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1.4-2 Electronics/Communication Specifications

Electrical:

CPU: ATMELAT91SAM9260 32bit

Stepping Motor: 24V 7.5 Degrees 4Ω

DC Motor: DC 24V

Memory:

DRAM：8MB

Flash Memory: 4MB

Voltage: Switching Power, 100/240VAC, 50~60Hz

Regulations: KCC, S-Mark, CE, FCC, TUV, UL, CCC, C-TICK, Gost-R,

BSMI, PSB

Energy Efficiency：Level V (Switching Power Supply Only)

Communications Interface:

RS-232C (DB-9)

Band rate: 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 or 115200 band rate

Data bit: 7 or 8 data bits

Stop bit: 1 or 2 stop bits

Parity: None, Even or Odd

Handshaking: XON/XOFF and DSR/DTR

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1.5Available Bar Codes

1D bar code

Code 39, Code 39C

Code 93

Code 128 UCC

Code 128, Subsets A, B, and C

Codabar

Interleaved 2 of 5

EAN-8, EAN-13, EAN-128

UPC-A, UPC-E

EAN and UPC with 2 or 5 digits add-on

MSI

PLESSEY

POSTNET

ITF14

Code 11

China Post

GS1 DataBar

2D bar code

PDF-417

Maxicode

Data Matrix

QR code

Aztec

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