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USER MANUAL 

TDP43HET, TDP43HET/E, 

TDP46HET,TDP46HET/E 

 

 
 

 

B20733-02 

Page 35 of 39 

08-2022 

 

5. 

Troubleshooting 

 

 

Problem 

Possible Cause 

Recovery Procedure 

Power Indicator Does 
Not Illuminate 

 

The power cord is not 
properly connected. 

 

The power switch is 
off.  

 

Plug the power cord into the printer and 
outlet. 

 

Switch the printer on.  

Carriage Open 

 

The printer carriage 
is open. 

 

Please close the print carriage. 

Not Printing 

 

Check if interface 
cable is well 
connected to the 
interface connector. 

 

The port specified in 
the Windows driver 
is not correct. 

 

Re-connect cable to interface or change a 
new cable. 

 

Select the correct printer port in the 
driver. 

 

Clean the printhead. 

 

Printhead’s harness connector is not well 
connected with printhead. Turn off the 
printer and plug the connector again. 

 

Check your program to see if there is a 
command PRINT at the end of the file 
and there must be CRLF at the end of 
each command line. 

No Print on the Label 

 

Label or ribbon is not 
loaded correctly. 

 

Used wrong type 
paper or ribbon 

 

Follow the instructions in loading media 
and ribbon. 

 

Ribbon and media are not compatible. 

 

Verify the ribbon-inked side. 

 

The print density setting is incorrect. 

No Ribbon 

 

Running out of 
ribbon. 

 

The ribbon is 
installed incorrectly. 

 

Supply a new ribbon roll. 

 

Please refer to the steps in the user’s 
manual to reinstall the ribbon. 

No Paper 

 

Running out of label. 

 

The label is installed 
incorrectly. 

 

Gap/black mark 
sensor is not 
calibrated 

 

Supply a new label roll. 

 

Please refer to the steps in the user’s 
manual to reinstall the label roll. 

 

Calibrate the gap/black mark sensor. 

Paper Jam 

 

Gap/black mark 
sensor is not set 
properly 

 

Make sure label size 
is set properly.  

 

Labels may be stuck 
inside the printer 
mechanism. 

 

Calibrate the media sensor. 

 

Set media size correctly. 

 

Remove the stuck label inside the printer 
mechanism. 

Take Label 

 

Peel function is 
enabled. 

 

If the peeler module is installed, please 
remove the label. 

Summary of Contents for TDP46HET/E

Page 1: ...ted Consequently pictures may vary from the enclosed product www panduit com Region Telephone e mail USA Canada 1 866 871 4571 GA TechSupport panduit com Latin America 1 708 532 1800 TechSupportLatAm...

Page 2: ...d 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...

Page 3: ...uirements CAN CSA C22 2 No 62368 1 14 2nd Edition 2014 12 Audio video Information and Communication Technology Equipment Part 1 Safety Requirements BS EN 55032 Class A BS EN55024 BS EN55035 BS EN 6095...

Page 4: ...osion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the equivalent type recommended by the manufacture Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions CAUTION Electric Sh...

Page 5: ...e personnel for safety reasons should open equipment Don t repair or adjust energized equipment alone under any circumstances Someone capable of providing first aid must always be present for your saf...

Page 6: ...erations Overview 8 2 1 Unpacking and Inspection 8 2 2 Printer Overview 9 2 3 Operator Controls 11 2 4 Setting up the Printer 12 2 5 Loading Ribbon 13 2 6 Loading the Media 17 2 7 Adjustment Knob 19 3...

Page 7: ...on and harsh environments Using the included Easy Mark Labeling Software the printers provide simple setup and operation with all Panduit thermal transfer label media to create wire and cable markers...

Page 8: ...ondensing Storage 40 60 C 40 140 F 5 90 non condensing 1 4 Print Specifications Print Specifications TDP43HET 300 dpi TDP46HET 600 dpi Print head resolution 300 dots inch 12 dots mm 600 dots inch 24 d...

Page 9: ...de outside wound Media width label liner Max 118 mm 4 6 Min 25 4 mm 1 0 Media thickness label liner Max 0 30 mm 11 8 mil Min 0 06 mm 2 36 mil Media core diameter Max 76 2 mm 3 Min 25 4 mm 1 Label leng...

Page 10: ...Software One quick installation guide Appropriate power cord s One USB interface cable One Windows driver disc with user manuals One user manual hard copy One warranty card One Ink Ribbon Hybrid One...

Page 11: ...Panduit Corp 2022 USER MANUAL TDP43HET TDP43HET E TDP46HET TDP46HET E B20733 02 Page 10 of 39 08 2022 2 2 2 Interior view...

Page 12: ...Panduit Corp 2022 USER MANUAL TDP43HET TDP43HET E TDP46HET TDP46HET E B20733 02 Page 11 of 39 08 2022 2 3 Operator Controls 2 3 1 Front Panel Display...

Page 13: ...Keys allow the user to select left or right options based on what is shown on the touch screen The Navigational Keys allow the user to navigate between menu options shown on the touch screen 2 4 Sett...

Page 14: ...Panduit Corp 2022 USER MANUAL TDP43HET TDP43HET E TDP46HET TDP46HET E B20733 02 Page 13 of 39 08 2022 2 5 Loading Ribbon 2 5 1 Loading Ribbon...

Page 15: ...Panduit Corp 2022 USER MANUAL TDP43HET TDP43HET E TDP46HET TDP46HET E B20733 02 Page 14 of 39 08 2022...

Page 16: ...Panduit Corp 2022 USER MANUAL TDP43HET TDP43HET E TDP46HET TDP46HET E B20733 02 Page 15 of 39 08 2022 Loading path for ribbon...

Page 17: ...Panduit Corp 2022 USER MANUAL TDP43HET TDP43HET E TDP46HET TDP46HET E B20733 02 Page 16 of 39 08 2022 2 5 2 Remove Used Ribbon...

Page 18: ...DP46HET TDP46HET E B20733 02 Page 17 of 39 08 2022 2 6 Loading the Media 2 6 1 Loading the Media 2 Move the label roll guard horizontally to the end label spindle then flip down the label roll guard F...

Page 19: ...4 Push the print head release lever and install the label through the media guide bar damper media sensor and label guide to install the media 5 Move the media sensor by adjusting the media sensor po...

Page 20: ...ad pressure adjustment knob has 5 levels of adjustment Because the printer s paper alignment is to the left side of mechanism different media widths require different pressure to print correctly There...

Page 21: ...Panduit Corp 2022 USER MANUAL TDP43HET TDP43HET E TDP46HET TDP46HET E B20733 02 Page 20 of 39 08 2022 2 7 2 Print Head Burn Line Adjustment Knob...

Page 22: ...Panduit Corp 2022 USER MANUAL TDP43HET TDP43HET E TDP46HET TDP46HET E B20733 02 Page 21 of 39 08 2022 2 7 3 Ribbon Tension Adjustment Knob...

Page 23: ...Panduit Corp 2022 USER MANUAL TDP43HET TDP43HET E TDP46HET TDP46HET E B20733 02 Page 22 of 39 08 2022 2 7 4 Adjusting to Avoid Ribbon Wrinkles...

Page 24: ...Panduit Corp 2022 USER MANUAL TDP43HET TDP43HET E TDP46HET TDP46HET E B20733 02 Page 23 of 39 08 2022...

Page 25: ...ET TDP46HET E B20733 02 Page 24 of 39 08 2022 3 Printer Menu Sensor Function 3 1 Diagnostic Tool Printer Function Overview 1 Printer Function could be found in Printer Diagnostic Tool Application Prin...

Page 26: ...Panduit Corp 2022 USER MANUAL TDP43HET TDP43HET E TDP46HET TDP46HET E B20733 02 Page 25 of 39 08 2022 3 2 Setup Menu Overview...

Page 27: ...rint Mode This feature sets the print mode There are 6 modes in total None Next label top of form is aligned to the print head burn line location Batch Mode Once finished the printing process label wi...

Page 28: ...Speed Print Mode Tear Off Peeler Off Cutter Rewind Applicator Print Width List Fonts List Images List Formats List Setup Control Prefix Format Prefix Delimiter Char Media Power Up Feed Calibration Len...

Page 29: ...he sensor sensitivity automatically N A Manual Setup In case Automatic cannot apply to the media please use Manual function to set the paper length and gap bmark size then scan the backing mark to cal...

Page 30: ...39 08 2022 Menu Interface Serial Ethernet 3 6 Interface Overview Item Description Default Serial Sets the printers RS 232 settings N A Ethernet Configures the internal ethernet configuration and chec...

Page 31: ...Language Printer Information Initialiazation Display Brightness Touchscreen Calibratoin Date Time Date Format Date Time Format Time Security Menu Password Favorites Password Ribbon Low Warning Printer...

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Page 33: ...ET TDP46HET E B20733 02 Page 32 of 39 08 2022 Menu File Manager DRAM FLASH 3 8 File Manager Overview This feature is used to check the printers available memory show the file list delete the files or...

Page 34: ...rp 2022 USER MANUAL TDP43HET TDP43HET E TDP46HET TDP46HET E B20733 02 Page 33 of 39 08 2022 Menu Diagnostic Print Config Dump Mode Print Head Display Sensor Diag Gap Diag Black Mark Diag Ribbon End 4...

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Page 36: ...he file and there must be CRLF at the end of each command line No Print on the Label Label or ribbon is not loaded correctly Used wrong type paper or ribbon Follow the instructions in loading media an...

Page 37: ...nt speed Run printer self test and check the printhead test pattern if there is a dot missing in the pattern Change proper ribbon or proper label media Adjust the printhead pressure adjustment knob Th...

Page 38: ...ion presents the methods to maintain your printer For Cleaning Depending on the media used the printer may accumulate residues media dust adhesives etc as a by product of normal printing To maintain t...

Page 39: ...edures for use of isopropyl alcohol requires that a 99 or greater isopropyl alcohol content be used to reduce the risk of moisture corrosion to the printhead Do not touch printhead by hand If you touc...

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