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Operator's Manual

T3212 / T3224 PRINTER

Summary of Contents for T3212

Page 1: ...Operator s Manual T3212 T3224 PRINTER ...

Page 2: ...us written authorization by TE Connectivity Trademark Windows is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation Editor Regarding questions or comments please contact TE Connectivity Topicality Due to the constant further development of our products discrepancies between documentation and products can occur Please check with your local TE Connectivity Representative for the latest update Opera...

Page 3: ...1 Inserting the Media Roll 13 4 1 2 Inserting the Media into the Printhead 14 4 1 3 Setting the Label Sensor 14 4 2 Loading Fanfold Media 15 4 3 Setting the Head Locking System 16 4 4 Loading Transfer Ribbon 17 4 5 Setting the Feed Path of the Transfer Ribbon 18 5 Printing Operation 19 5 1 Synchronization of the Paper Feed 19 5 2 Tear off Mode 19 6 Cleaning 20 6 1 Cleaning Information 20 6 2 Clean...

Page 4: ...play 1 2 Intended Use The device is manufactured in accordance with the current technological status and the recognized safety rules However danger to the life and limb of the user or third parties and or damage to the device and other tangible assets can arise during use The device may only be used for its intended purpose and if it is in perfect working order and it must be used with regard to s...

Page 5: ...hnicians Unauthorized interference with electronic modules or their software can cause malfunctions 2WKHU XQDXWKRUL HG ZRUN RQ RU PRGL FDWLRQV WR WKH GHYLFH FDQ DOVR HQGDQJHU RSHUDWLRQDO VDIHW Always have VHUYLFH ZRUN GRQH E D TXDOL HG ZRUNVKRS ZKHUH WKH SHUVRQQHO KDYH WKH WHFKQLFDO NQRZOHGJH DQG tools required to do the necessary work There are various warning stickers on the device They draw you...

Page 6: ...Ribbon supply hub 6 Ribbon take up hub 7 Print unit 8 Front cover 9 Touchscreen 10 LED Power on Fig 1 Overview 12 13 18 17 15 11 14 16 19 11 5LEERQ GHÀHFWLRQ 12 Printhead retainer with printhead 13 Label sensor 14 Allen key 15 Printhead locking lever 16 Print roller 17 Guide 18 Guide adjustment knob 19 Tear off plate Fig 2 Print unit ...

Page 7: ... for SD card 23 Two USB master ports for keyboard scanner USB memory stick Bluetooth adapter or service key 24 USB full speed slave port 25 Ethernet 10 100 Base T 26 Serial RS 232 port 27 USB master port for keyboard scanner USB memory stick Bluetooth adapter or service key Fig 3 Connectors ...

Page 8: ...er Printer CD containing windows driver and documentation Power cables USB cable Wi Fi stick Operator s Manual i Note Please keep the original packaging in case the printer must be returned Attention The device and printing materials will be damaged by moisture and wetness X Only set up printers in dry locations protected from moisture 2 3 Installing the Wi Fi Stick 1 2 3 4 Fig 4 Installing the Wi...

Page 9: ...grounded socket 2 4 2 Connecting to a Computer or Network Attention Inadequate or no grounding can cause malfunctions during operations Ensure that all computers and cables connected to the printer are grounded X Connect the printer to a computer or network with a suitable cable To connect the printer please consult the Quick start guide TE document 411 121061 found in the cover of the Printer CD ...

Page 10: ...the printer s own commands Settings made on the touchscreen display set the basic settings of the printer i Note It is advantageous whenever possible to make adjustments to various print jobs in the software 3 1 Start Screen After switching on During printing Paused state After print job Fig 5 Start screen The display is operated by touch To open a menu or select a menu item lightly press on the c...

Page 11: ...XUDWLRQ D UDQJH RI LQIRUPDWLRQ LV YLVLEOH YLD VHYHUDO LFRQV LQ WKH VWDWXV EDU Fig 7 Icons of the status bar The current data transfer is displayed in the form of a falling drop The Save data stream function is active OO UHFHLYHG GDWD LV VWRUHG LQ D OEO OH Warning ribbon end The remaining ribbon is below the required amount SD card installed USB memory installed Gray Bluetooth adapter installed whi...

Page 12: ...on The printer will carry out the function possibly after a preparation dialogue or Select a parameter to set The setup possibilities are dependant on the parameter type Logical parameters Selection parameters Numerical parameters Date time Fig 9 Examples of setting parameters Scroll bar for rough value setting Decreasing the value step by step Increasing the value step by step Return without savi...

Page 13: ...the margin stop 1 counterclockwise so that the arrow points to the symbol unlocking the margin stop 3 Remove the margin stop 1 from the roll retainer 4 4 Load the label roll 3 so that the labels can be fed into the printhead facing up Re mount the margin stop 1 onto the roll retainer 4 Push the margin stop 1 against the roll 3 until the roll is clamped between the margin stops 5 Turn ring 2 clockw...

Page 14: ...FXODU WR WKH GLUHFWLRQ RI SURGXFW ÀRZ IRU DGDSWDWLRQ RI WKH PHGLD VL HV 7KH sensor unit 1 of the label sensor is visible from the front through the print unit and is marked with an indentation in the label sensor retainer When the printer is switched on a yellow LED illuminates the sensor position X Loosen screw 4 X 3RVLWLRQ ODEHO VHQVRU ZLWK WDE LQ VR WKDW WKH VHQVRU FDQ GHWHFW WKH ODEHO JDS RU D...

Page 15: ...re that labels on the lining are visible from above 4 Guide the media over the roll retainer 3 to the print unit 5 Push the margin stop 1 against the media strip without clamping or bending it 6 Turn ring 2 clockwise so that the arrow points to the symbol locking the margin stop 1 of the roll retainer 3 7 Insert the media strip into the printhead Z 4 1 2 on page 14 8 Set the label sensor Z 4 1 3 o...

Page 16: ...le for most applications 1 2 3 1 3 Fig 13 Setting the head locking system If the print density decreases in the outer areas of the label when using larger media the plungers can be moved X Loosen threaded pins 3 of the plungers 1 with an Allen key X Turn lever 2 clockwise to lock the printhead X Displace plunger towards the scale value 70 X Tighten the threaded pins 3 4 Loading Material ...

Page 17: ...s 5 ROG WUDQVIHU ULEERQ UROO UPO DQG WXUQ NQRE RI ULEERQ VXSSO KXE FRXQWHUFORFNZLVH XQWLO WKH WUDQVIHU ULEERQ roll is secured 6 Firmly turn knob of ribbon supply hub 5 counter clockwise until transfer ribbon core 4 is secure 7 Guide transfer ribbon through the print unit as shown in Fig 15 8 Secure starting end of transfer ribbon to the transfer ribbon core 4 with adhesive tape Ensure counterclock...

Page 18: ...ng system may also cause ribbon wrinkling Z 4 3 on page 16 1 2 3 Fig 16 Setting the feed path of the transfer ribbon i Note The adjustment is best carried out during printing X Read current setting on the scale 1 and record if necessary X Turn screw 2 with Allen key and observe the behavior of the ribbon In the direction the inner edge of the ribbon is tightened the direction tightens the outer ed...

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Page 20: ...sport and the print quality X Lift the printhead X Remove labels and transfer ribbon from the printer X Remove debris and dirt with roller cleaner and a soft cloth X If the roller appears damaged replace it 6 3 Cleaning the Printhead Cleaning intervals every ribbon roll change Substances may accumulate on the printhead during printing and adversely affect printing e g differences in contrast or ve...

Page 21: ...17 Cleaning the label sensor 1 Remove labels and transfer ribbon from the printer 2 Loosen screw 2 3 Push down and hold the button 1 and slowly pull label sensor outward via the tab 3 Ensure that the label sensor cable is not strained or torn out by this action 4 Clean label sensor slots 4 with a brush or cotton swab soaked in pure alcohol IPA 5 Push label sensor back via tab 3 and set it via scre...

Page 22: ...is too big for the allocated area of the label Reduce the size of the barcode or move it XIIHU RYHUÀRZ The input buffer memory is full and the computer is still transmitting data Use data transmission via protocol preferably RTS CTS Cutter blocked The cutter cannot return to its home SRVLWLRQ DQG UHPDLQV LQ DQ XQGH QHG position Switch off the printer and remove the material Switch on the printer a...

Page 23: ...rinthead not locked Lock the printhead Printhead too hot Printhead overheated After pausing the print job will be continued automatically If the fault recurs repeatedly reduce the heat level or the print speed via the software Read error Read error when reading from the memory card Check the data of the card backup the data and or format the card Remove ribbon Transfer ribbon is loaded although th...

Page 24: ...your local TE Connectivity Representative or use the following link to download Z EU Declaration of Conformity 8 2 FCC NOTE This equipment has been tested and found 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 is operated in a commercial environm...

Page 25: ...sensor cleaning 21 Lithium battery 5 Loading fanfold labels 15 Loading media 13 Loading media from roll 13 Loading transfer ribbon 17 M Media dimensions 25 P Power supply 5 Printhead cleaning 20 damage 19 Print roller cleaning 20 Problem solution 24 R 5HÀH PDUNV 27 S Safety instructions 5 Service work 5 Setting up 8 Supply voltage 9 Switching on 9 Synchronization of the paper feed 19 T Tear off mo...

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