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3.4 Loading the Fanfold/External Media

1.

Open the printer right side cover.

2.

Insert the fanfold media through the rear external label entrance chute.

3.

Refer 3.3 to load the media.

Note: Please calibrate the gap/black mark sensor when changing media.

Loading path for fan-fold labels

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Summary of Contents for MH240

Page 1: ...MH240 Series Industrial Barcode Printers User Manual Series Lists MH240 MH340 MH640 MH240T MH340T MH640T MH240P MH340P MH640P Thermal Transfer Direct Thermal...

Page 2: ...rom the Monotype Corporation Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Information in this document is subject to chan...

Page 3: ...6 1 3 Print Specifications 7 1 4 Ribbon Specifications 8 1 5 Media Specifications 8 2 Operation Overview 9 2 1 Unpacking and Inspection 9 2 2 Printer Overview 10 2 2 1 Front View 10 2 2 2 Interior Vi...

Page 4: ...on 26 4 Knob Adjustment 27 4 1 Ribbon Tension Adjustment Knob 28 4 2 Mechanism Fine Adjustment to Avoid Ribbon Wrinkles 29 5 TSC Console 32 5 1 Start TSC Console 32 5 2 Setup Ethernet Interface 34 5 3...

Page 5: ...6 5 Interface 51 6 5 1 Serial Comm 52 6 5 2 Ehernet 53 6 5 3 Wi Fi 54 6 5 4 Bluetooth 55 6 6 Advanced 56 6 7 File Manager 58 6 8 Diagnostic 59 6 9 Favorites 60 7 TroubleShooting 61 8 Maintenance 64 9...

Page 6: ...or 600 meter long ribbons 8 OD media rolls built in Ethernet RS 232 interface two USB hosts for keyboard and barcode scanner connections USB 2 0 and serial interfaces Parallel GPIO ports WiFi module a...

Page 7: ...g method Thermal transfer direct thermal Mechanism Die cast base and frame Metal cover with two hinges large clear media view window LCD display Operation buttons 14 anguages selectable 3 5 color TFT...

Page 8: ...tion adjustable 9mm 102mm Ribbon end sensor transmissive Ribbon encoder sensor Head open sensor Media near end sensor Internal font 8 alpha numeric bitmap fonts One Monotype Imaging CG Triumvirate Bol...

Page 9: ...Guillotine cutter MH240 MH240T Series only Media thickness 0 06 0 15 mm Media type receipt and label liner w o glue Heavy duty cutter Guillotine cutter MH240 MH240T Series only Media thickness 0 06 0...

Page 10: ...USB2 0 RS 232 Internal Ethernet 10 100 Mbps Real time clock Standard Buzzer Standard Power supply Input AC 100 240V 2A 50 60Hz Output Total 243W Supported media Media type Continuous die cut black ma...

Page 11: ...H340P w internal full rewinder MH640P w internal full rewinder Physical dimensions 276 mm W x 502 mm D x 326 mm H 276 mm W x 502 mm D x 412 mm H Weight 15 35 kg 33 84 lbs 15 43 kg 34 02 lbs 18 93 kg 4...

Page 12: ...4 dots mm Printing method Thermal transfer and direct thermal Dot size width x length 0 125 x 0 125 mm 1 mm 8 dots 0 084 x 0 084 mm 1 mm 12 dots 0 042 x 0 042 mm 1 mm 24 dots Print speed inches per se...

Page 13: ...1 5 or 3 ID core Rewind 3 only Media core diameter 1 25 4mm for MH240 and MH240T Series only or 1 5 38 1 mm or 3 76 2 mm ID core Media type Continuous die cut black mark fan fold notch perforated tag...

Page 14: ...ter Please retain the packaging materials in case you need to reship the printer Unpacking the printer the following items are included in the carton 1 Printer unit MH240 MH240T or MH240P Series 1 Qui...

Page 15: ...verview 2 2 1 Front View 1 LED indicator 2 LCD display 3 Front panel buttons 4 USB host x 2 5 Media view window 6 Paper exit chute 7 Media cover handle 1 LED indicator 2 LCD display 3 Front panel butt...

Page 16: ...ibbon supply spindle 6 TSC website QR Code 7 Label supply spindle 8 Media near end sensor movable MH240T Series only 9 Label roll guard 10 External label entrance chute 11 Damper 12 Print head 13 Plat...

Page 17: ...r 5 Ribbon supply spindle 6 TSC website QR Code 7 Label supply spindle 8 Media near end sensor movable MH240T MH240P Series only 9 Label roll guard 10 Media guide bar rear label guide 11 Media rewind...

Page 18: ...ption Note The interface picture here is for reference only Please refer to the product specification for the interfaces availability 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 9 8 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 9 1 External label entrance ch...

Page 19: ...ter model Icons Firmware version Time Date Ethernet Wi Fi IP Touch screen LED indicator Printer status Printer model Icons Firmware version Time Date Ethernet Wi Fi IP Navigation Keys Select Keys Sele...

Page 20: ...ash System is downloading data or printer is paused Amber System is clearing data Red Solid Printer head open cutter error Flash Printing error such as paper empty paper jam ribbon empty or memory err...

Page 21: ...s ready option Ethernet is connected Bluetooth device is ready option Remaining amount of ribbon m Security lock TPH cleaning Enter the menu Calibrate the media sensor Enter the Favorites option Enter...

Page 22: ...17 2 3 2 Touch Screen Manipulation Tap an item to open use it Be selected Green Return Enter Scroll down Scroll up Return Set...

Page 23: ...ies power down and hold the right side of the Select Keys to restart the printer Sequences of the settings LED Colors Functions Amber Red 5 blinks Amber 5 blinks Green 5 blinks Green Amber 5 blinks Re...

Page 24: ...the printer on flat surface 2 Make sure the printer is power off 3 Connect the printer to the computer with the provided USB cable 4 Plug in the power cord Note Please switch OFF the printer before pl...

Page 25: ...he Ribbon 1 Open the media cover 2 Install ribbon on the ribbon supply spindle 3 Release the lever 4 Thread ribbon below the ribbon guide bar through ribbon sensor slot and as the loading path printed...

Page 26: ...rewind spindle counterclockwise roughly 3 5 circles until the ribbon is smooth properly stretched and wrinkle free 6 Close the print head mechanism and the lever Ribbon Loading Path Ink coated inside...

Page 27: ...guard to the end of the spindle then turn it down and intall the media and use it to make label fixed For 1 spindle mode OR For 1 5 spindle mode Note The media near end sensor is movable which can de...

Page 28: ...r and label guide to install the media 4 Adjust the lable guide to make the media position fixed 5 Adjust the sensor the sensor to make sure the media can be detected 6 Close the print head Black mark...

Page 29: ...1 Open the printer right side cover 2 Insert the fanfold media through the rear external label entrance chute 3 Refer 3 3 to load the media Note Please calibrate the gap black mark sensor when changi...

Page 30: ...abels to leave liner 3 Theread the label as indicated and set printer mode to Peeler Mode 4 Feed the leading edge of liner through the peel off module slot as indicated and attach the liner to the lin...

Page 31: ...nd set printer mode to Rewinder Mode 3 Install the paper core onto the rewind spindle 4 Feed the leading edge of liner through the peel off module slot as indicated 5 Spin the rewind spindle conterwis...

Page 32: ...media width requires the different pressure Users can try which level can meet their expectation Note For the media width less than 2 inches please fix the Print head pressure position knob inside th...

Page 33: ...sion Adjustment Knob has 5 positions for adjustment Due to the ribbon is aligned to the inbound of print mechanism different width of ribbons may need to adjust the tension adjustment knob to avoid th...

Page 34: ...ckness print head pressure balance ribbon film characteristics print darkness setting etc In case the ribbon wrinkle happens please follow the instructions below to adjust the printer parts Ribbon Ten...

Page 35: ...rint to see if the winkle has gone If the ribbon tension adjustment knob has positioned on the level of innermost side but dosnt t improve the ribbon wrinkle please switch the print head pressure at 1...

Page 36: ...d print to see if the winkle has gone If the ribbon tension adjustment knob has positioned on the level of outermost side but dosnt t improve the ribbon wrinkle please switch the print head pressure a...

Page 37: ...phics deploy fonts graphics label templates or upgrade the firmware to the group of printers and send additional commands to printers at the same time Printer firmware version before A2 12 will only u...

Page 38: ...3 Select the current interface of the printer 4 The printer will be added to TSC Console s interface 5 Select the printer and set the settings For more information please refer to TSC Console User Man...

Page 39: ...34 5 2 Setup Ethernet Interface Use USB or COM to establish the interface on TSC Console Double click to enter the Printer Configuration Page Click Ethernet tab Check the IP Address...

Page 40: ...Add Printer on the top left of the window Choose Network Key in the IP Address Click Discover to establish the Ehternet interface The notification will pop up Click OK to close the window The Etherner...

Page 41: ...to TSC Console Interface Use USB or COM Port to set up the interface refer to chp 5 1 Double click to enter the printer configuration page Click Get to receive printer s information Click Wi Fi to the...

Page 42: ...ort field For WPA Enterprise I Fill in the SSID II Select the Encryption option to WPA2 Enterprise III Select DHCP to ON For OFF option please fill in the IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway IV Select...

Page 43: ...n within about 5 15 seconds after printer turn on If not please refer to steps below to initialize the printer Wi Fi module settings then to setup it again Remove the cable between the computer and th...

Page 44: ...nitialize the Printer WiFi Setting 1 Return to the main page of TSC Console 2 Click Functions to expand the page 3 Click Wi Fi Default to initialize the printer Wi Fi module setting to factory default...

Page 45: ...on PC Factory Default Initialize the printer to default settings Reset Printer Reboot printer Print Test Page Print test page according to the specified label size and sensor type Configuration Page P...

Page 46: ...r finishing the calibration Follow below procedure to set the post action for the printing Refer Chp 5 1 to Connect the printer with TSC Console Double click the printer The Printer Configuration Page...

Page 47: ...Menu By touch display Tap the Menu icon on LCD main page to enter the menu By Keys Use navigational keys to select the Menu icon be marked in green and press the left soft key button means to enter th...

Page 48: ...wing sections for more details Setting To set up the printer settings for TSPL ZPL2 File Manager To check and manage printer s memory storage Advanced To set LCD initialization cutter type etc Sensor...

Page 49: ...44 6 3 Setting Tap the Command Set on LCD to switch between TSPL and ZPL2 Command Set can also be activated by Navigational Keys...

Page 50: ...ory can set up the printer settings for TSPL Setting TSPL Speed Density Direction Print mode None Batch Mode Peeler Mode Cutter Mode Cutter Batch Rewinder Mode Offset Shift X Shift Y Reference X Refer...

Page 51: ...ar Off Mode Batch Mode Once finishing the printing process label will be fed to the tear plate location Peeler Mode Enable the label peel off mode Cutter Mode Enable the label cutter mode Cutter Batch...

Page 52: ...ff Peeler Off Cutter Rewind Print Width List Fonts List Images List Formats List Setup Control Prefix Format Prefix Delimiter Char Media Power Up Feed Calibration Length No Motion Head Close Feed Cali...

Page 53: ...Enable the label peel off mode Cutter Enable the label cutter mode Rewind Enable the label rewind mode Tear Off Print Width Set the print width Available setting range 2 999 dots 812 List Fonts Print...

Page 54: ...nter determine length and feed label No Motion Printer will not move media No Motion Label Top Adjust print position vertically on the label Value range 120 to 120 dots 0 Left Position Adjust print po...

Page 55: ...ase use Manual function to set the paper length and gap bline size to complete the calibration setting N A Threshold Detect Set sensor sensitivity in fixed or auto Auto Maximum Length Set the maximum...

Page 56: ...51 6 5 Interface Interface can set the printer interface settings Menu Interface Serial Ethernet Wi Fi Bluetooth...

Page 57: ...Rate Set the RS 232 baud rate 9600 Parity Set the RS 232 parity None Data Bits Set the RS 232 Data Bits 8 Stop Bit s Set RS 232 Stop Bits 1 Menu Interface Serial Baud Rate 1200 bps 2400 bps 4800 bps 9...

Page 58: ...reset the Ethernet module Item Description Default Status Check the Ethernet IP address and MAC setting status N A Config DHCP On or OFF the DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol network protocol S...

Page 59: ...setting status etc N A Config DHCP ON OFF the DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol networkprotocol Static IP Set the printer s IP address subnet mask and gateway DHCP SSID Set Wi Fi SSID N A Secu...

Page 60: ...nter Bluetooth settings Item Description Default Status Check the Bluetooth status N A Local Name Set the local name for Bluetooth RF BHS Ping Code Set the local ping code for Bluetooth 0000 Menu Inte...

Page 61: ...N A Display Brightness Set the brightness for display Range 0 100 50 Touchscreen Calibration Calibrate the touchscreen for best result N A Menu Advanced Language Printer Information Initialization Di...

Page 62: ...e disable the print head clean warning If enable this feature once print head has been reached the setting mileage then the warning icon will be shown on printer UI for reminding user to clean the pri...

Page 63: ...ile Manager File Manager is used to check the printer available memory show the files list delete the files or run the files that saved in the printer DRAM Flash Card memory Menu File Manager DRAM FLA...

Page 64: ...mp mode all characters will be printed in 2 columns The left side characters are received from your system and right side data are the corresponding hexadecimal value of the characters It allows users...

Page 65: ...Arrange the commonly used setting options by Favorites Add items Touch and hold the item window of Join Favorites will pop up tap Yes to add the item to Favorites Delete items Touch and hold the item...

Page 66: ...there is a command PRINT at the end of the file and there must have CRLF at the end of each command line No print on the label Label or ribbon is loaded not correctly Use wrong type paper or ribbon F...

Page 67: ...t pattern if there is 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 Missin...

Page 68: ...t the printer The battery has run down Check if there is a battery on the main board The left side printout position is incorrect Wrong label size setup The parameter Shift X in LCD menu is incorrect...

Page 69: ...ctrostatic damage Do not wear rings or other metallic objects while cleaning any interior area of the printer Use only the cleaning agents recommended in this document Use of other agents may damage t...

Page 70: ...rinter II Rotate the platen roller and wipe it thoroughly with the lint free 99 Isopropyl Alcohol Clean the platen roller when changing a new label roll Peel Bar Use the lint free cloth with 99 Isopro...

Page 71: ...and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer s instruction manual may cause harmful interference with radio communications Operation of this...

Page 72: ...dition EN 62368 1 KN 32 KN 35 A GB 4943 1 GB 9254 Class A GB 17625 1 A Energy Star for Imaging Equipment Version 2 0 IS 13252 Part 1 IEC 60950 1 Note There may have certification differences in the se...

Page 73: ...rating and power type indicated on marking label provided by manufacture 8 Please refer to user manual for maximum operation ambient temperature WARNING Hazardous moving parts keep fingers and other b...

Page 74: ...mode and the maximum transmitted power in EU are listed below 2400 MHz 2483 5 MHz 19 88 dBm EIRP 5150 MHz 5250 MHz 17 51 dBm EIRP 5150 5350MHz for Only indoor use 5470 5725MHz for indoor outdoor use...

Page 75: ...two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Radio Frequency RF Exposu...

Page 76: ...io de l Industry Canada IC Utilisez l appareil sans fil de fa on minimiser les contacts humains lors du fonctionnement normal Ce p riph rique a t valu et d montr conforme aux limites SAR Specific Abso...

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