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MB240 Series

Industrial Barcode Printers

User Manual

Series Lists:

MB240/MB340

MB240T/MB340T

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Thermal Transfer

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Direct Thermal

Summary of Contents for Printronix MB240 Series

Page 1: ...MB240 Series Industrial Barcode Printers User Manual Series Lists MB240 MB340 MB240T MB340T 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: ...rinter Specifications 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...

Page 4: ...n 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: ...gh to withstand the toughest production environments and is designed for years of trouble free use This manual provides the essential information and clear instructions for operating MB240 series To p...

Page 7: ...r notification light bar 4 indication LEDs for the status of head open ribbon label and RF connection 14 languages selectable 3 5 color touch display HVGA 320 x 480 pixel 6 operation buttons menu feed...

Page 8: ...onotype True Type Font engine Command set TSPL EZDTM Font bar code rotation 0 90 180 270 degree Others Standard for real time clock Standard for buzzer Standard industry emulations right out of the bo...

Page 9: ...Fi or Bluetooth only not coexistence V Wi Fi module kit Note Option for either Wi Fi or Bluetooth only not coexistence V V Wi Fi module with slot in housing installed already Note Option for either W...

Page 10: ...Flash memory 128 MB SDRAM Interface USB2 0 RS 232 Internal Ethernet 10 100 Mbps USB Host Real time clock Standard Buzzer Standard Power Supply Input AC 100 240V 2A 50 60Hz Output 90W Supported Media...

Page 11: ...ight 9 0 kg 9 2 kg Power Auto sensing power supply 20 print ratio Input AC 100 240V 2 0A 50 60Hz Output DC 24V 3 75A 90W Environmental condition Operation 0 40 C 32 104 F 25 85 non condensing Storage...

Page 12: ...ts 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 Print speed inches per second 1 1 5 10 ips Up to 10 ips 1 1...

Page 13: ...114 mm Media thickness 0 06 mm 0 28 mm Label length 5 mm 25 400 mm 203 dpi series 5 mm 11 430 mm 300 dpi series Label length peeler mode 25 4mm 152 4mm 1 6 Label length cutter mode 25 4 2 286 mm 1 90...

Page 14: ...se 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 1 quick installation guide 1 power cord 1 U...

Page 15: ...ndicator 2 Icons and LED indicators 3 Pause button 4 Feed button 5 Media view window 6 Paper exit chute 7 Media cover handle 1 LED indicator 2 LCD touch display 3 Front panel buttons 4 Media view wind...

Page 16: ...l entrance chute 8 3 core adapter 9 Liner securing clip Optional kit of Peel off module ass y 10 Liner rewind spindle Optional kit of Peel off module ass y 11 Media guide bar Optional kit of Peel off...

Page 17: ...erface High speed mode 4 Slot in Wi Fi or GPIO interface Option 5 USB host 6 RS 232C interface 7 Ethernet interface 8 Power cord socket Note The interface picture here is for reference only Please ref...

Page 18: ...13 2 3 Operator Control LED indicator Icons LED indicators Pause button Feed button LED indicator Printer status Printer model Icons Firmware version Time Date Ethernet Wi Fi IP Keys...

Page 19: ...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 error e...

Page 20: ...ing RF communication Main Page Icon MB240T Icon Indication Wi Fi device is ready option Ethernet is connected Bluetooth device is ready option Remaining amount of ribbon m Security lock TPH cleaning i...

Page 21: ...16 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 22: ...tton to restart the printer MB240T MB340T Series 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...

Page 23: ...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 24: ...the media cover 2 Install ribbon on the ribbon supply spindle and paper core on the ribbon rewind spindle 3 Release the lever 4 Wind the ribbon rewind spindle counterclockwisely until the ribbon is sr...

Page 25: ...20 5 Wind the ribbon rewind spindle counterclockwise roughly 3 5 circles until the ribbon is smooth properly stretched and wrinkle free 6 Close the print head mechanism Ribbon Loading Path...

Page 26: ...the meida cover 2 Move the label roll guard to the end of the spindle then flip it down 3 Place the label and use label roll guard to be stabilized 4 Release lever and thread the label through the dam...

Page 27: ...22 5 Adjust the position of the media sensor 6 Adjust the label guide to fix the media position 7 Close the Printhead...

Page 28: ...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 Loading path for fan fold...

Page 29: ...d load the meida 2 Install the label as indicated and set printer mode to Peeler Mode 3 Release lever pull the label off about 650mm and remove the label Remove several labels to leave liner 4 Feed th...

Page 30: ...media rewind spindle securing clip Wind the media on the spindle until the liner stretched properly 6 The media rewind spindle can also install paper core to wind the media 7 Close the print head and...

Page 31: ...Cutter Mode Option 1 Open the media cover and use the control panel to select to Cutter Mode 2 Install the media and make it unfer go through the cutter paper entrance 3 Close the printhead and the cu...

Page 32: ...on left side of the mechanism different media width requires the different pressure Users can try which level can meet their expectation Print Head Pressure Adjustment range from 3 4 media width Prin...

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

Page 34: ...thickness 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...

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: ...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 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: ...atch 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 Cut the labe...

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: ...bel 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 the current f...

Page 54: ...ion Printer will make calibration Length Printer 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...

Page 55: ...se 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 l...

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: ...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 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: ...1 CSA C22 2 No 62368 1 EN 62368 1 KN 32 KN 35 K 60950 1 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 CNS 13438 CNS 14336 1 CNS 15...

Page 73: ...ower 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 body parts aw...

Page 74: ...operated with minimum distance 20 cm between the radiator your body All operational modes 2 4GHz 802 11b 802 11g 802 11n HT20 802 11n HT40 5GHz 802 11a The frequency mode and the maximum transmitted p...

Page 75: ...736 W kg RF exposure warning For Bluetooth The equipment complies with FCC RF exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment The equipment must not be co located or operating in conjunctio...

Page 76: ...ter son fonctionnement Informations concernant l exposition aux fr quences radio RF La puissance de sortie mise par l appareil sans fil est inf rieure la limite d exposition aux fr quences radio de l...

Page 77: ...afety and regulatory standards For US Model Made for iPhone XS Max iPhone XS iPhone XR iPhone X iPhone 8 iPhone 8 Plus iPhone 7 iPhone 7 Plus iPhone SE iPhone 6s iPhone 6s Plus iPhone 6 iPhone 6 Plus...

Page 78: ...emarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries The trademark iPhone is used in Japan with a license from Aiphone K K Except for US JP Model Made for iPhone XS Max iPhone XS iPhone XR iP...

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