TSC TTP-384M User manual
THERMAL TRANSFER / DIRECT THERMAL
BAR CODE PRINTER
TTP-384M
USER’S
MANUAL
Contents
1. Introduction ............................................1
1.1 Product Introduction ...............................................................................1
1.2 Compliances ............................................................................................1
2. Operations Overview .....................................3
2.1 Unpacking and Inspection ......................................................................3
2.2 Printer Overview ......................................................................................4
2.2.1 Front View ......................................................................................4
2.2.2 Interior view....................................................................................5
2.2.3 Rear View........................................................................................6
2.3 Operator Controls....................................................................................8
2.3.1 Front Panel Display .......................................................................8
2.3.2 LED Indicators ...............................................................................8
2.3.3 Front Panel Keys ...........................................................................9
2.4 Setting Up the Printer..............................................................................9
2.5 Loading Ribbon......................................................................................10
2.6 Loading Media........................................................................................13
3. Menu Function .........................................15
3.1 Setup Menu Overview............................................................................16
3.1.1 Printer Setup ................................................................................17
3.1.2 Sensor...........................................................................................24
3.1.3 Serial Comm.................................................................................32
3.1.4 Ethernet........................................................................................35
3.2 File Manager...........................................................................................38
3.2.1 File List.........................................................................................38
3.2.2 Avail. Memory...............................................................................38
3.2.3 Del. All Files..................................................................................39
3.3 Diagnostics ............................................................................................40
3.3.1 Print Config. .................................................................................40
3.3.2 Dump Mode..................................................................................41
3.3.3 Rotate Cutter................................................................................42
3.4 Language................................................................................................42
3.5 Service....................................................................................................43
3.5.1 Initialization..................................................................................43
3.5.2 Mileage Info..................................................................................44
4. Diagnostic Tool.........................................45
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4.1 Start the Diagnostic Tool.......................................................................45
4.2 Printer Function (Calibrate sensor, Ethernet setup, RTC setup………)
.......................................................................................................................46
5. Troubleshooting ........................................47
5.1 Common Problems................................................................................47
5.2 Mechanism Fine Adjustment to Avoid Ribbon Wrinkles ....................51
6. Maintenance ...........................................53
Revise History ...........................................55
1. Introduction
1.1 Product Introduction
Thank you very much for purchasing TSC bar code printer.
This printer is designed with die-casting aluminum chassis and print mechanism, metal
cover with large clear media view window, which ensuring to work for the extreme and
heavy duty industrial environment and applications.
With back-lit graphic LCD display, printer status can be managed easier and operated
more user friendly. The moveable sensor design can accept wide range of label media.
All of the most frequently used bar code formats are included. Fonts and bar codes can
be printed in any one of the four directions. This printer is built-in the high quality, high
performance MONOTYPE IMAGING® True Type font engine and one CG Triumvirate
Bold Condensed smooth font. With flexible firmware design, user can also download the
True Type Font from PC into printer memory for printing labels. Besides the scalable
font, it also provides a choice of five different sizes of alphanumeric bitmap font, OCR-A
and OCR-B fonts. By integrating rich features, it is the most cost-effective and high
performance printer in its class!
1.2 Compliances
CE Class A:
EN55022:1998+A1:2000+A2:2003:
EN55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003:
EN 61000-4 SERIES REQULATIONS
ETSI EN 301 489-17:V1.2.1(2002-08)
FCC:
CFR 47, Part 15/CISPR 22 3RD EDITION:1997, Class A
L, CUL
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UL 60950
TÜV/Safety:
200IEC60950-1:
EN 60950-1/A11:20
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nweise
sorgfältig durch
brauch auf.
. Verwenden Sie Keine
nschlußsteckdose soll nahe dem Gerät angebraucht und leicht zugänglich
Gerät ist vor Feuchtigkeit zu schűtzen.
ren Stand zu achten. Ein Kippen oder
etz die Anschlußwerte.
40℃betieben
Wichtige Sicherheits-Hi
1.Bitte lesen Sie Diese Hinweis
2.Heben Sie diese Anleitung fűr den späteren Ge
3.Vor jedem Reinigen ist das Gerät vom Stromentz zu trennen
Flűssig-oder Aerosolreiniger. Am besten eignet sich ein angefeuchtetes Tuch zur
Reinigung.
4.Die Netza
sein.
5.Das
6.Bei der Aufstellung des Gerätes ist auf siche
Fallen könnte Beschädigungen hervorrufen.
7.Beáchten Sie beim Anschluß an das stromn
8. Dieses das Gerät kann bis zu einer Außentemperatur von maximal
werden.
CAUTION
1. HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS IN CUTTER MODULE. KEEP FINGER AND OTHER BODY
3. TIONS.
PARTS AWAY.
2. THE MAIN BOARD INCLUDES REAL TIME CLOCK FEATURE HAS LITHIUM BATTERY
CR2032 INSTALLED. RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BYAN
INCORRECT TYPE.
DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER INSTRUC
2. Operations Overview
2.1 Unpacking and Inspection
This printer has been specially packaged to withstand damage during shipping.
Please carefully inspect the packaging and printer upon receiving the bar code printer.
Please retain 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 USB interface cable
One ribbon take up paper core
If any parts are missing, please contact the Customer Service Department of your
purchased reseller or distributor.
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2.2 Printer Overview
2.2.1 Front View
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1. LED indicators
2. LCD display
3. Front panel buttons
4. Paper exit chute
5. Printer cover
6. Cutter module (Optional)
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2.2.2 Interior view
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1. Ribbon rewind spindle
2. Printhead
3. Ribbon sensor
4. Media sensor
5. Platen roller
6. Printhead release lever
7. Ribbon supply spindle
8. Label rollguard
9. Label supply spindle
10. Media guide bar
11. Label guide
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2.2.3 Rear View
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1. Fan-fold paper entrance chute
2. Centronics interface
3. USB interface
4. RS-232C interface
5. Power jack socket
*6. SD card slot
7. Ethernet interface
8. PS/2 interface
9. Power switch
* 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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