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TEC Thermal Printer

B-480-QQ SERIES

Owner’s Manual

Summary of Contents for B-480-QQ

Page 1: ...TEC Thermal Printer B 480 QQ SERIES Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ...own expense for USA only Changes or modifications not expressly approved by manufacturer for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equip ment Regulations Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada for CAN...

Page 3: ...s 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 pots or mugs etc on top of the machines If metal objects or spilled liquid enter the machines this may cause fire or electric shock If the machines share the same outlet with any other electrical appli...

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 in the memory of the printer could be lost during a printer fault Try to avoid using this equipment on the same power supply as high voltage equipment or equip ment likely to cause mains interference...

Page 5: ...ble Model E1 1 1 2 Accessories E1 1 2 SPECIFICATIONS E2 1 2 1 Printer E2 1 2 2 Options E2 2 2 3 Ribbon E2 2 2 4 Media E2 3 3 OVERVIEW E3 1 3 1 Front Rear View E3 1 3 2 Operation Panel E3 1 4 INSTALLING THE PRINTER E4 1 4 1 Connecting the Power Cord and Cables E4 1 5 LOADING THE MEDIA E5 1 6 LOADING THE RIBBON E6 1 7 INSERTING THE OPTIONAL PCMCIA CARD E7 1 8 CARE HANDLING OF THE MEDIA AND RIBBON E8...

Page 6: ...es include an automatic ribbon saver a built in rewinder strip mechanism and external media supply This manual contains 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 future reference Owner s Manual Power Cord EO1 33008 1 1 Applicable Model B 482 TS...

Page 7: ...tinuous Strip On demand and Cut modes Both cut and strip modes are available only when their respective modules are fitted 16 characters x 1 line 291 mm width x 460 mm depth x 308 mm height 17 kg without media and ribbon JAN8 EAN8 JAN13 EAN13 UPC A UPC B EAN8 EAN13 UPC A UPC E 2digit EAN8 EAN13 UPC A UPC E 5digit NW 7 CODE39 STANDARD CODE39 FULL ASCII ITF MSI CODE93 CODE128 EAN128 Data Matrix PDF4...

Page 8: ...esthefollowingPCMCIAcardstobeused LAN card 3 COM EtherLink III recommended 3 COM 3CCE589ET recommended ATA card Conforming to PC card ATA standard Flash memory card 1MB and 4MB cards See Page 7 1 Installing this board allows connection to external device Type B 4205 QM B 8204 QM B 4905 H QM B 4905 R QM B 4905 FF QM B 8700 PC QM B 8700 IO QM Type Width Length Outer diameter Spool type 68mm 112mm 60...

Page 9: ...ence coordinate Reference coordinate F Refer to the following NOTE 2 Black Mark on reverse side 2 4 Media Fig 2 1 Item A Span of one label tag Label dispensing mode Rotary cutter 3 sec 30 0 4 sec 30 0 5 sec 30 0 8 sec 38 0 2730 0 50 8 112 0 47 8 109 0 20 0 2726 0 2 0 10 0 10 0 1 0 1361 0 104 0 0 2 2730 0 2724 0 Cut mode Unit mm Swing cutter Head up is OFF Head up is ON 3 sec 94 0 3 sec 38 0 4 sec ...

Page 10: ...ia ribbon ends or the printer does not operate correctly FEED key Feeds paper RESTART key Resets the printer when paused or when an error occurs Used to set the threshold Refer to page 10 3 PAUSE key Pauses printing Message display shows PAUSE and an unprinted count Used to set the threshold Refer to page 10 3 Fig 3 2 Fig 3 1 Front View Rear View Top Cover Supply Window Message Display LCD Media O...

Page 11: ...r Cord and Cables WARNING Turn the POWER SWITCH to OFF before connecting the power cord or cables Fig 4 1 4 INSTALLING THE PRINTER 4 1 Connecting the Power Cord and Cables Serial I F Cable RS 232C Parallel I F Cable Centronics Power Cord Expansion I O Cable Option ...

Page 12: ...d lever must be set to position 1 This ensures that the print head and the pinch roller are closed 3 Turn the locking ring counter clockwise and remove the supply holder from the supply shaft NOTE Donotturntheforcethelockingringtoofarcounterclockwiseoritmaycomeoffthesupplyholder Fig 5 2 WARNING 1 Do not touch moving parts To reduce the risk that fingers jewelry clothing etc be drawn into the movin...

Page 13: ...e paper holders of the media guide adjust the media guides to the media width and tighten the locking screw 8 Check that the media path through the printer is straight The media should be centered under the print head NOTE When using the label rolled with labels facing outside please remove the upper plates of both paper holders using the following procedure Failure to do this may cause a paper ja...

Page 14: ...Fig 5 5 Media Guide Screw T 4x8 3 Attach the media guide back in position NOTE Do not lose the removed upper plates because they are required when using the label rolled with labels facing inside 9 Set the black mark feed gap sensor to the correct position by turning the adjusting knob Turning the knob right will move the sensor towards the center of the media while turning left will move it away ...

Page 15: ...ensor position to that of the black mark the upper hole indicates the position of the black mark sensor NOTE Make sure to set the sensor to detect the center of the black mark otherwise a paper jam error could occur Setting the feed gap sensor position 1 Adjust the sensor to detect on the gap the lower hole indicates the position of the feed gap sensor Fig 5 7 Black Mark Black Mark Sensor Feed Gap...

Page 16: ...sition with the take up clip Wind the paper counter clockwise around the spool as this is the direction it rotates 3 Rotate the take up spool anti clockwise a few times to take up any slack in the backing paper Fig 5 9 NOTES 1 The backing paper is easier to feed back to the take up spool if the front plate is removed 2 When fitting the tace up clip the longer side of the clip should be fitted into...

Page 17: ...o the strip shaft then attach it with the sems screws Fig 5 11 Rewinder Guide Plate FMBD0034501 NOTES Set the selection switch to the REWINDER position 3 Follow the procedure for strip type 4 Adjustment If the label skews when using built in rewinder unit turn the adjustment knob of the rewinder guide plate to correct the label feed Clockwise turn moves the rewinder guide plate forward and counter...

Page 18: ... two types of media available for printing on these are standard media and direct thermal media a chemically treated surface DO NOT LOAD a ribbon when using a direct thermal media 1 When using a narrow width ribbon slide the ribbon stoppers along the shafts to a position where the ribbon will be centered when it is fitted When changing from a narrow width to a wider one rotate the ribbon stoppers ...

Page 19: ...emoving the card make sure that the power switch is turned off 6 The following PCMCIA cards can be used Fig 7 1 PCMCIA Card 1 0 CAUTION 1 To protect PCMCIA cards discharge static electricity from your body by touching the printer rear cover prior to touching the PCMCIA cards 2 Before turning off the power when using ATA card be sure to press the PAUSE key and check the ON LINE LED is unlit Failure...

Page 20: ...ides as this might flatten that side causing erratic media advance and poor print quality Store the media in plastic bags and always reseal after opening Unprotected media can get dirty and the extra abrasion 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 hi...

Page 21: ...disconnect the power cord prior ot performing any maintenance 2 Do not use any tool that may damage the print head 3 DO NOT POUR WATER directly onto the printer 9 1 Cleaning To help retain the high 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 A print head cleaner is n...

Page 22: ...ic free cleaner for automated office equipment 9 3 Removing Jammed Paper 1 Turn the power off 2 Open the top cover 3 Turn the head lever to position 3 then release the ribbon shaft holder plate 4 Remove the flanged screw to detach the media guide plate See Fig 9 2 5 Remove the ribbon and media 6 Remove the jammed paper DO NOT USE any sharp implement or tool as these could damage the printer 7 Clea...

Page 23: ...order of removal Fig 9 3 Fixed Cutter Cutter Unit Swing Cutter Screw Media Guide Cutter Cover White Screw 24741710304 WARNING 1 Be sure to turn the power off before cleaning the cutter unit 2 The cutters are sharp and care should be taken not to injure yourself when cleaning Auto Ribbon Saving Mode Auto ribbon saving function is activated when a no print area extends more than 17 mm For further in...

Page 24: ...ing the paper end ribbon end or cutter error is not detected Power on PAUSE key O N L I N E PAUSE key P A S E U FEED key T R N S M I S E A S I V FEED key R E L E C T I F V E PAUSE key T R N S M I S E A S I V T R N S M I S E A S I V P A S E U RESTART key Command O N L I N E O N L I N E 1 Online 2 Load the preprinted label No particular positioning is required 3 Press the PAUSE key 4 The printer is ...

Page 25: ...aised The media has run out The ribbon has run out Too much backing paper or media is wound on the internal take up spool The print head is too hot There is a fault with the ribbon sensor 1 Re fit the media correctly Press the RESTART key 2 Remove the cause of the jam and replace the media correctly Press the RESTART key 3 Turn the power off then on again Select the correct sensor Feed the media 4...

Page 26: ...e program data Call your Authorized Service repre sentative if necessary Correct the command and re send it again Turn the power off then on again If the problem still exists turn the power off and contact your Authorized Service representative Media is jammed in the cutter An error has occurred when loading data onto a flash memory card or ATA card An error has occurred while formatting a flash m...

Page 27: ...e print head Call your Authorized Service representative if necessary 1 Dirty print head Clean the print head 2 Bad or faulty ribbon Replace ribbon 3 Poor media quality Change media type 1 Plug power cord into an AC socket 2 Check the circuit breakers or fuses 3 Plug another appliance into the AC socket to check if there is power supplied Call your Authorized Service representative if necessary Ch...

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