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2. Operation Overview

2.1 Unpacking and Inspection

This printer has been specially packaged to withstand damage during shipping. Please carefully inspect the packaging and

printer upon receiving the bar code printer. Please retain the packaging materials in case you need to reship the printer.

Unpacking the printer, the following items are included in the carton.

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1 Printer unit

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Windows labeling software CD disk

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1 Quick installation guide

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1 Power cord

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1 USB interface cable

- If any parts are missing, please contact the Customer Service Department of your purchased reseller or distributor.

Summary of Contents for MH261T Series

Page 1: ...MH261T Series Industrial Barcode Printers User Manual Series Lists MH261T MH361T 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: ...iew 7 2 3 Operator Control 8 2 3 1 LED Indication and Keypads 8 2 3 2 Touch Screen Manipulation 11 3 Setup 12 3 1 Setting up the printer 12 3 2 Loading the Ribbon 13 3 3 Loading the Media 14 3 4 Loadi...

Page 4: ...iFi Setting 27 5 5 Printer Function 28 5 6 Setting Post Print Action 29 6 LCD Menu Function 30 6 1 Enter the Menu 30 6 2 Menu Overview 31 6 3 Setting 32 6 3 1 TSPL 33 6 3 2 ZPL2 35 6 4 Sensor 38 6 5 I...

Page 5: ...IV 6 9 Favorites 48 7 TroubleShooting 49 8 Maintenance 52 9 Angency Compliance and Approvals 54 10 Revise History 62...

Page 6: ...display with brand new GUI design and six menu buttons to provide a great user experience support for 600 meter long ribbons 8 OD media rolls built in Ethernet RS 232 interface two USB hosts for keybo...

Page 7: ...apacity 450 meter long max OD 81 mm 1 core Ink coated outside or inside Ribbon width 50 8 mm 178 mm 2 7 Processor 32 bit RISC CPU Memory 512MB Flash memory 256MB SDRAM microSD Flash memory card reader...

Page 8: ...ntinuous die cut black mark Bottom side black mark only fan fold notch outside wound Media width 50 8 172 7 mm 2 6 8 Media thickness 0 06 0 268 mm 2 36 11 02 mil Media core diameter 3 81 mm 76 2 mm 1...

Page 9: ...g the bar code printer 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 Windows labeling...

Page 10: ...5 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 2 2 Printer Overview 2 2 1 Front View 2 4 1 5 6 3 7...

Page 11: ...uide bar 5 Print head release lever 6 Ribbon release button 7 Rear label guide 8 Media guide bar 9 Rear label guide 10 Label supply spindle 11 Ribbon supply spindle 12 Media damper 13 Print head 14 Ga...

Page 12: ...Power switch 4 Centronics interface 5 SD card socket 6 Slot in Wi Fi module Option 7 RS 232C interface 8 Ethernet interface 9 USB interface 10 GPIO interface Option Note The interface picture here is...

Page 13: ...8 2 3 Operator Control Touch screen LED indicator Icons Printer model Icons Firmware version Time Date Ethernet Wi Fi IP Navigation Keys Select Keys...

Page 14: ...sh 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 erro...

Page 15: ...s connected Bluetooth device is ready Remaining amount of ribbon m Media capacity notice TPH cleaning notice Enter the menu Calibrate the media sensor Enter the Favorites option Enter cursor be marked...

Page 16: ...11 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 17: ...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 18: ...e print head mechanism 3 Install the ribbon onto the ribbon supply spindle 4 Thread the ribbon through the ribbon sensor slot and then to open space in between print head and platen roller 5 Wind the...

Page 19: ...over 2 Release the lever to open the print head mechanism 3 Move the label roll guard to the end of the label spindle amd flip it down 4 Place media on the label supply spindle and push it to the end...

Page 20: ...eading edge onto the platen roller Adjust the rear label guide green to fit the width of the label Move the media sensor at the correct position 6 Adjust the front label guide to fit the width of the...

Page 21: ...r 2 Insert the fanfold media through the rear external label entrance chute 3 Refer 3 3 to load the media 4 Use the front panel to make calibration Note Please calibrate the gap black mark sensor when...

Page 22: ...els 5 Open the peeler off cover Feed the liner between peel off roller and platen roller 6 Wrap the label onto the internal rewind spindle and wind the spindle counter clockwise until the liner is pro...

Page 23: ...ation If the label width is 4 adjust both print head pressure to the same level If the label is less than 2 wide increase the pressure of left adjustment knob and decrease the right side pressure by t...

Page 24: ...fault setting the Z axis knob is rotated counter clockwise to the end of thread Turn the Z axis mechanism adjustment knob clockwise until you feel the knob touch the mechanism for the first adjustment...

Page 25: ...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 26: ...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 27: ...22 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 28: ...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 29: ...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 30: ...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 31: ...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 32: ...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 33: ...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 34: ...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 35: ...6 1 Enter the 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 me...

Page 36: ...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 37: ...32 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 38: ...ter settings for TSPL Setting Command Set TSPL Speed Slew Speed Back Speed Density Direction Print mode None Batch Mode Applicator Rewinder mode Peeler Mode Cutter Mode Cutter Batch Offset Shift X Shi...

Page 39: ...e 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 Cut the label once a...

Page 40: ...t Mode Tear Off 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 Cl...

Page 41: ...he label peel off mode Cutter Enable the label cutter mode Rewind Enable the label rewind mode Applicator The printer prints a label when it receives a signal from the applicator Tear Off Print Width...

Page 42: ...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 43: ...r 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 length for label calibration 762 mm Adv...

Page 44: ...39 6 5 Interface Interface can set the printer interface settings Menu Interface Serial Ethernet Wi Fi Bluetooth...

Page 45: ...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 46: ...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 47: ...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 48: ...rinter Bluetooth settings Item Description Default Status Check the Bluetooth status N A Local Name Set the local name for Bluetooth N A Ping Code Set the local ping code for Bluetooth 0000 Menu Inter...

Page 49: ...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 50: ...d status and to set the settings for print head care Warning Enable disable the print head clean warning If enable this feature once print head has been reached the setting mileage then the warning ic...

Page 51: ...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 52: ...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 53: ...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 54: ...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 55: ...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 56: ...label is incorrect Media sensor sensitivity is not set properly Label size is incorrect The parameter Shift Y in the LCD menu is incorrect The vertical offset setting in the driver is incorrect Calib...

Page 57: ...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 58: ...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 59: ...gned to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and i...

Page 60: ...including interference that may cause undesired operation AS NZS CISPR 22 Class A UL 60950 1 2nd Edition CSA C22 2 No 60950 1 07 2nd Edition UL 62368 1 2nd Edition CAN CSA C22 2 No 62368 1 14 2nd Edit...

Page 61: ...1 A IS 13252 Part 1 IEC 60950 1 TP TC 004 TP TC 020 CNS 13438 CNS 14336 1 CNS 15663 IEC 60950 1 Important safety instructions 1 Read all of these instructions and keep them for later use 2 Follow all...

Page 62: ...ng parts keep fingers and other body parts away CAUTION For equipment with RTC CR2032 battery or rechargeable battery pack Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type Dispose of used...

Page 63: ...The frequency mode and the maximum transmitted power in EU are listed below 2412 MHz 2472 MHz 19 72 dBm EIRP Wi Fi 5180 MHz 5700 MHz 22 5 dBm EIRP Wi Fi 2402 MHz 2480 MHz 7 4 dBm EIRP Bluetooth 2402 M...

Page 64: ...any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Radio Frequency RF Exposure Information The radiated output power of the Wireless Device is below the Industry...

Page 65: ...60 NCC BSMI Class A...

Page 66: ...t Note 1 Exceeding 0 1 wt and exceeding 0 01 wt indicate that the percentage content of the restricted substance exceeds the reference percentage value of presence condition 2 Note 2 indicates that th...

Page 67: ...62 10 Revise History Date Content Editor...

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