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USER MANUAL 

TDP43HET, TDP43HET/E, 

TDP46HET,TDP46HET/E 

 

 
 

 

B20733-02 

Page 36 of 39 

08-2022 

 

 

If there is no peeler module in front of the 
printer, please switch off the printer and 
install it. 

 

Check if the connector is plugging 
correctly. 

Can’t Download File to 
Memory 
(FLASH/DRAM/CARD) 

 

The space of memory 
is full. 

 

Delete unused files in the memory. 

MicroSD Card is Unable 
to Use 

 

MicroSD card is 
damaged. 

 

MicroSD card 
doesn’t insert 
correctly. 

 

Use the non-
approved SD card 
manufacturer. 

 

Use the supported capacity MicroSD 
card. 

 

Insert the MicroSD card again. 

 

The supported MicroSD card spec and the 
approved MicroSD card manufacturers.  

Poor Print Quality 

 

Ribbon and media are 
loaded incorrectly. 

 

Dust or adhesive 
accumulation on the 
print head. 

 

Print density is not 
set properly. 

 

Printhead element is 
damaged. 

 

Ribbon and media are 
incompatible. 

 

The printhead 
pressure is not set 
properly.  

 

Reload the supply. 

 

Clean the printhead. 

 

Clean the platen roller. 

 

Adjust the print density and print 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. 

 

The release lever does not latch the 
printhead properly. 

Missing Printing on the 
Left or Right Side of 
Label 

 

Wrong label size 
setup. 

 

Set the correct label size. 

Gray Line on the Blank 
Label 

 

The printhead is 
dirty. 

 

The platen roller is 
dirty. 

 

Clean the print head. 

 

Clean the platen roller. 

Irregular Printing 

 

The printer is in Hex 
Dump mode. 

 

The RS-232 setting is 
incorrect. 

 

Turn off and on the printer to skip the 
dump mode. 

 

Re-set the RS-232 setting. 

Label Feeding is Not 
Stable (Skew) When 
Printing 

 

The media guide does 
not touch the edge of 
the media. 

 

If the label is moving to the right side, 
please move the label guide to the left. 

 

If the label is moving to the left side, 
please move the label guide to the right. 

Skip Labels When 
Printing 

 

Labe size is not 
specified properly.  

 

Sensor sensitivity is 
not set properly. 

 

The media sensor is 
covered with dust. 

 

Check if label size is setup correctly. 

 

Calibrate the sensor by Auto Gap or 
Manual Gap options. 

 

Clear the GAP/Black mark sensor by 
blower. 

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...

Page 32: ...Panduit Corp 2022 USER MANUAL TDP43HET TDP43HET E TDP46HET TDP46HET E B20733 02 Page 31 of 39 08 2022...

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...

Page 35: ...Panduit Corp 2022 USER MANUAL TDP43HET TDP43HET E TDP46HET TDP46HET E B20733 02 Page 34 of 39 08 2022...

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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