TEC Bar Code Printer
B-442
Owner's Manual
Page 1: ...TEC Bar Code Printer B 442 Owner s Manual...
Page 2: ...oduct Name Bar Code Printer Model B 442 QP Options All conforms to the following product specifications Generic Standard EN50 082 1 Safety EN 60 950 EMC EN 55 022 IEC 801 2 IEC 801 3 IEC 801 4 Harmoni...
Page 3: ...this indication Prohibited Do not plug in or unplug the power cord plug with wet hands as this may cause electric shock Do not place metal objects or water filled containers such as flower vases flow...
Page 4: ...with a mild detergent solution NEVER USE THINNER OR ANY OTHER VOLATILE SOLVENT on the plastic covers USE ONLY TEC SPECIFIED paper and ribbons DO NOT STORE the paper or ribbons where they might be expo...
Page 5: ...2 1 2 2 OPTIONS 2 2 2 3 MEDIA 2 3 2 4 RIBBON 2 4 2 5 CARE HANDLING OF THE MEDIA AND RIBBON 2 5 3 OVERVIEW 3 1 3 1 PRINTER PARTS 3 1 3 2 EXTERNAL LABEL ROLL MOUNT 3 3 3 3 SWITCHES AND INDICATOR LIGHTS...
Page 6: ...ng functions including arithmetic logical operation loop flow control and file management among others This programming capability provides the greatest efficiency in label printing This printer also...
Page 7: ...s Cet appareil num rique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur de Canada for CANADA only Safety Summary Personal safety in handling or maintaining the eq...
Page 8: ...hipping If damage is evident a damage claim should be filed immediately with the transportation company Please save the printer packaging materials in case you need to reship the printer in the future...
Page 9: ...ow case effective print length may become shorter than 273 mm Use Windows font in Free label Download logo font program into the printer memory Thickness Thermal Label 0 003 inches 0 08 mm to 0 018 in...
Page 10: ...ge Temperature 10 C to 60 C Humidity 25 to 85 2 1 7 Body Size 6 14 inches H x 9 13 inches W x 11 73 inches D 15 6 cm H x 23 2 cm W x 29 8 cm D with external roll mount 17 95 inches D 45 6 cm D Weight...
Page 11: ...mm 115 0 mm Sensing Hole Print Side 23 0 mm 113 0 mm 1 0 mm 25 7 0 3 mm 3 Ticket Design Fig 2 6 Fig 2 5 3 0 mm 30 0 mm 12 0 mm 273 0mm 25 0 mm 115 0 mm Black Line Print Side 25 7 0 3 mm 12 0 mm 273 0...
Page 12: ...ink side is outside of ribbon winding Item Shape Width Max OD Winding method Fig 2 7 1 0 mm 1 0 mm Printing Area 1 0 mm 1 0 mm No 1 2 3 4 2 4 RIBBON 4 Relationship between the head effective print wid...
Page 13: ...ion from the dust and dirt particles will shorten the print head life Store the media and ribbon in a cool dry place Avoid areas where they would be exposed to direct sunlight high temperature high hu...
Page 14: ...PRINTER PARTS Fig 3 1 Top Front View 1 Cover Release Button 2 Pause Switch 3 Power On line and Error Indicator Lights 4 Feed Switch 5 Clear Viewing Window 6 Label Dispense Opening 7 Backing Paper Ope...
Page 15: ...ver Hinge Fig 3 2 Interior View 1 Printer Cover in open position 7 Printer Carriage Release Lever 2 Label Supply Roll Spindle 8 Backing Paper Opening 3 Memory Module Insert Slot 9 Removable Front Pane...
Page 16: ...3 OVERVIEW EM1 33046A 3 2 EXTERNAL LABEL ROLL MOUNT Fig 3 4 External Label Roll Mount 3 2 EXTERNAL LABEL ROLL MOUNT 3 3...
Page 17: ...he Pause light will flash and 3 the printer will hold all data in memory This allows for trouble free replacement of label stock and thermal transfer ribbon A second depression of the Pause switch wil...
Page 18: ...hanging the DIP switch settings Table 4 1 Baud Rate Parity None Even Odd SW 3 OFF ON ON SW 4 OFF OFF ON Table 4 2 Parity Data Bits 8 7 SW 5 OFF ON Table 4 3 Date Bit Stop Bits 1 2 SW 6 OFF ON Table 4...
Page 19: ...Using the enclosed serial RS 232C cable connect the printer to your computer 4 Insert the DC plug of the AC adapter into the power supply connector on the printer 5 Plug the AC adapter power cord int...
Page 20: ...abel edge guides so that they just touch the edge of the label media Media Roll Label Edge Guide Front Rubber Roller Fig 6 1 CAUTION The media must be passed from the media roll to the front rubber ro...
Page 21: ...Adjustable Label Edge Guides 1 Printer Carriage Release Lever 2 Label 3 Front Rubber Roller or Platen 4 Adjustable Label Edge Guides Fig 6 2 Inserting Label Supply Roll into Label Supply Roll Mounts...
Page 22: ...ling Function 1 Printer Carriage Release Lever 4 Backing Paper 2 Printer Front Panel 5 Label 3 Backing Paper Opening CAUTION When removing the front panel care must be taken not to damage the label ta...
Page 23: ...rward left side of the front rubber roller Pull the leader forward and over the ribbon guide roller 5 Using the tape at the end of the ribbon leader affix the leader to the top of the rewind roll Be c...
Page 24: ...8 RIBBON LOADING INSTRUCTIONS EM1 33046A 8 RIBBON LOADING INSTRUCTIONS Fig 8 2 Proper Placement of Label Stock and Thermal Transfer Ribbon 8 2...
Page 25: ...L MOUNT EM1 33046A 9 INSTALL EXTERNAL LABEL ROLL MOUNT Fig 9 1 Install External Label Roll Mount 1 External Label Roll Mount 2 Label Supply Roll Spindle 3 External Label Feed Opening 9 INSTALL EXTERNA...
Page 26: ...ping it with a wet cloth or storing it in a damp place 5 Before inserting or removing the memory module make sure that the power switch is turned off WARNING Turn the power OFF when inserting or remov...
Page 27: ...rn to check the performance of the print head Following the calibration of label length the printer will print internal settings including 1 Print head checking pattern 2 Printer type and firmware ver...
Page 28: ...from the host computer will be printed in two columns as follows on the left side of the paper are the characters received and on the right side are the corresponding hexadecimal value of the charact...
Page 29: ...ing up the release lever on the forward left side of the front rubber roller 4 Remove the ribbon and media 5 Clean the print head element with a head cleaner pen 6 Clean the front rubber roller with a...
Page 30: ...ctural weakness 13 3 REMOVING JAMMED MEDIA 1 Turn the power off 2 Open the printer cover 3 Open the printer carriage by pulling up the release lever on the forward left side of the front rubber roller...
Page 31: ...ibbon supply rewind spindles are properly installed Clean the print head Adjust the print density setting Ribbon and media are incompatible Use TEC recommended type of ribbon Check the connection of s...
Page 32: ...abel 3 Download Error The download file format is incorrect There is not enough memory to receive the file 4 Stack Overflow A mathematical expression is too complex Divide it into several expressions...
Page 33: ...lar commands as below Example DOWNLOAD KEYBOARD BAS SIZE 4 00 5 00 CLS SPEED 2 DENSITY 8 SET CUTTER OFF DIRECTION 0 REFERENCE 0 0 GAP 0 10 0 00 START CLS INPUT ITEM ITEMS L1 INPUT QTY QTY IF QTY 0 THE...
Page 34: ...PRINTED IN TAIWAN EM1 33046A E...
