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7. LOADING THE RIBBON

EO1-33015

7. LOADING THE RIBBON

5.

Push the ribbon core against the spring guide wheel, align the protrusion of the guide wheel with the
notch of the ribbon core, then set the ribbon.

6.

To remove the slack of the ribbon, turn the ribbon core in the direction indicated by the arrow.

7.

If the ribbon wrinkles while printing, move the ribbon levers back or forth until the wrinkle is removed.

Protrusion

Ribbon Core

Notch

Ribbon

Ribbon Lever

STEP 1

STEP 2

Spring Guide Wheel

Guide Wheel

Fig. 7-3

NOTE:  When removing the ribbon, be careful not to snag the ribbon on the part 

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8.

Set the head lock plate.

9.

Turn the head lever to the proper position depending on the used media.  (Refer to Fig. 7-1)

1

: Labels or thin tag paper

2

: Thick tag paper

CAUTION:

When using labels ensure that the head lever is set to position 

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Summary of Contents for TEC EO1-33015

Page 1: ...TEC Thermal Printer B 670 680 QQ SERIES Owner s Manual...

Page 2: ...ssly approved by manufacturer for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment WARNING This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interfere...

Page 3: ...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 flower po...

Page 4: ...ribbons DO NOT STORE the paper or ribbons where they might be exposed to direct sunlight high tem peratures high humidity dust or gas Ensure the printer is operated on a level surface Any data stored...

Page 5: ...BBON 7 1 8 LOADING THE MEDIA 8 1 9 INSERTING THE OPTIONAL FLASH MEMORY CARD 9 1 10 INSERTING THE OPTIONAL PCMCIA CARD 10 1 11 CARE HANDLING OF THE MEDIA AND RIBBON 11 1 12 GENERAL MAINTENANCE 12 1 12...

Page 6: ...general set up and maintenance information and should be read carefully to help gain maximum performance and life from your printer For most queries please refer to this manual and keep it safe for fu...

Page 7: ...ribbon Available bar code types JAN8 JAN13 EAN8 EAN8 2 digits EAN8 5 digits EAN13 EAN13 2digits EAN13 5 digits UPC E UPC E 2 digits UPC E 5 digits UPC A UPC A 2 digits UPC A 5 digits MSI ITF NW 7 CODE...

Page 8: ...AN card 3 COM EtherLink III recom mended ATA card Conforming to PC card ATA standard Flashmemorycard 4MBcard SeePage 10 1 Option Name Cutter module Strip module D RAM PC Board B 672 only Flash memory...

Page 9: ...8 sec the width will be 115 to 160 mm Type Spool type Width 115 mm 185 mm See NOTE 5 Length 300 m Outer diameter 72 mm max 2 3 MEDIA 2 3 MEDIA Fig 2 1 I I J H H G G D C C 1 1 2 2 A A F B E Stop positi...

Page 10: ...3 Expansion I O Interface Connector MESSAGE DISPLAY LCD When power is turned on and it is ready to print ON LINE is displayed POWER LED Green Lights when the power is turned on ON LINE LED Green 1 Fla...

Page 11: ...N S T R Y S U B Y D A E R e m i t n o r e w o p e h t t a t u p t u o s i N O X o N e m i t f f o r e w o p e h t t a t u p t u o s i F F O o N F F O N O Y S U B Y D A E R F F O X N O X e m i t n o r...

Page 12: ...tied to power line conduits RS 232C Cable description The serial data cable used to connect the printer to the host computer should be one of the following two types NOTE Use an RS 232C cable with imp...

Page 13: ...TION Fit the left and right side holders into the dowels of the holder base and fasten the side holders to the holder base with the thumbscrews Left Side Holder Thumbscrew Right Side Holder Dowel Hold...

Page 14: ...EN Ribbon media replacement 3 As Fig 7 2 shows unroll and loosen the ribbon a little 4 Insert the ribbon under the print block so that the ribbon supply end is positioned backside of the printer Fig 7...

Page 15: ...ribbon wrinkles while printing move the ribbon levers back or forth until the wrinkle is removed Protrusion Ribbon Core Notch Ribbon Ribbon Lever STEP 1 STEP 2 Spring Guide Wheel Guide Wheel Fig 7 3 N...

Page 16: ...der Shaft Media Holder Holder Shaft Lock Lever Media Lock Lever Release Lock CAUTION DO NOT MOVE the Media Guides using the screw 1 Install the holder stand on the rear of the printer 2 Loosen the scr...

Page 17: ...ely 6 The black mark feed gap sensor is selectable between the fixed type and the movable type by changing the DIP switch setting on the B 672 For the B 682 contact your authorized TOSHIBA TEC represe...

Page 18: ...on it s self and feed it under the print head past the sensor so that the black mark can be seen from above 2 Adjust the sensor position to that of the black mark the upper hole indicates the positio...

Page 19: ...aper of label Cutting label will cause the glue to stick to the cutter which may affect the cutter quality and shorten the cutter life 2 If the top edge of label winds onto the platen in cut issue set...

Page 20: ...oller and the backing paper holder After taking up any slack of the media set the backing paper release bar in position Fig 8 8 Media Backing Paper Backing Paper Holder Backing Paper Release Bar 9 Tur...

Page 21: ...it in a damp place 5 Before inserting or removing the card make sure that the power switch is turned off 6 The following flash cards can be used The 1MB card is read only and the 4MB card can read wri...

Page 22: ...to excessive humidity by wiping it with a wet cloth or storing it in a damp place 5 Before inserting or removing the card make sure that the power switch is turned off 6 The following PCMCIA cards can...

Page 23: ...e high humidity dust or gas The thermal paper used for direct thermal printing must not have the specifications which exceed Na 800 ppm K 250 ppm and CL 500 ppm Some ink used on pre printed labels may...

Page 24: ...quality and performance of your printer it should be regularly cleaned The greater the usage of the printer the more frequent the cleaning i e low usage weekly high usage daily 1 Turn the power off 2...

Page 25: ...ibbonendsensorplate besuretofitbothstudsinthenotchesoftheribbon end sensor plate 9 Remove the pinch roller block then clean the roller belt and feed roller with cloth moistened by alcohol Fig 12 2 Stu...

Page 26: ...by wiping with a dry cloth or a cloth slightly dampened with a mild detergent solution NOTE Clean printer cover with an electrostatic free cleaner for automated office equipment Screw Media Guide Scr...

Page 27: ...d media DO NOT USE any sharp implement or tool as these could damage the printer 7 Clean the print head and platen then remove any further dust or foreign substances 8 Place the portion of the media g...

Page 28: ...ower the backing paper release bar to remove the jammed media 2 Clean the strip roller and backing paper holder with ethyl alcohol White Screw Cutter Unit Swing Cutter Media Guide Screw Fixed Cutter C...

Page 29: ...when using pre printed labels 6 If the printer continues to print out of position after setting the threshold adjust the feed gap sensor in the system mode Reset the threshold again Make sure that the...

Page 30: ...key Load a new ribbon Press the RESTART key Problem 1 The media is not fitted correctly 2 The media path is jammed and does not feed smoothly 3 The installed media type does not match the selected sen...

Page 31: ...3 Turn the power off and contact your Authorized Service representative Replace the card with a new one and re send data In case of flash memory card only 1MB and 4MB cards can be used B 682 4 MB only...

Page 32: ...resentative if necessary 1 Clean the cutter blades 2 The blades are worn Call your Authorized Service representative Problem No print Dots missing in the print Unclear or blurred printing Power does n...

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