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This button combines three functions:  

1. 

PAUSE

 button if the printer is in the Ready status. By pressing the 

PAUSE

 

button: (1) the printer stops at the completion of printing of the current 

label,(2) the 

On-Line 

LED flashes, and (3) the printer holds all data in 

memory. This allows for trouble-free replacement of label stock and thermal 

transfer ribbon. A second depression of the 

PAUSE

 button will restart the 

printer. 

2. 

EXE/INC

 button if in the setup mode. Press 

EXE/INC

 button to increase the 

value of parameters, or execute the selected item. 

FEED/DEC Button

 

This button also has dual functions: Feed one label and decrease the value of 

parameters.  

Press the 

FEED 

button, the printer will advance one label. 

Press the 

DEC

 button to change parameter settings or exit the submenu. 

Stripper/Rewind Plate

 

The stripper/rewind plate can be used for strip and label rewind mode. Please 

refer to the instruction of the sticker on the stripper/rewind plate to install this 

plate. 

Carriage Release Lever

 

When opening the 

Carriage Release Lever, On-Line

 LED

 

is lit off, the LCD 

display shows “Carriage Open”. After engage the carriage release lever, press 

the 

FEED 

button

printer will re-register the label and then shows READY on the 

LCD display, and the screen will return to ready

 

condition. 

Print Head Pressure Adjustment Knob

 

  
 The 

print head pressure adjustment knob 

has 5 levels of adjustment.  Because 

the printer’s paper alignment is to the left side of mechanism, different media 
widths require different pressure to print correctly.  Therefore it may be necessary 
to adjust the pressure knob to get your best printout quality. For example, if the 
label width is 4”, adjust both print head pressure adjustment knobs to the same 
level. If the label is less than 2” wide, increase the left print head pressure 
adjustment knob and decrease the right side pressure to level 1. 

 

Ribbon tension adjustment knob 

 

The 

ribbon tension adjustment knob

 offers 6 levels of tension to apply to 

Summary of Contents for TTP-248M

Page 1: ...TTP 248M USER S MANUAL THERMAL TRANSFER DIRECT THERMAL BAR CODE PRINTER ...

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Page 3: ...es not represent a commitment on the part of TSC Auto ID Technology Co Ltd No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means for any purpose other than the purchaser s personal use without the expressed written permission of TSC Auto ID Technology Co Ltd ...

Page 4: ...rcial products We disclaim all warranties covering The FreeType Project and assume no liability related to The FreeType Project Legal Terms Definitions Throughout this license the terms package FreeType Project and FreeType archive refer to the set of files originally distributed by the authors David Turner Robert Wilhelm and Werner Lemberg as the FreeType Project be they named as alpha beta or fi...

Page 5: ...s 3 Advertising Neither the FreeType authors and contributors nor you shall use the name of the other for commercial advertising or promotional purposes without specific prior written permission We suggest but do not require that you use one or more of the following phrases to refer to this software in your documentationor advertising materials FreeType Project FreeType Engine FreeType library or ...

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Page 7: ...n Installation 7 3 3 Label Roll Installation 8 3 4 Self peeling Function 9 3 5 Cutter Module Installation 10 3 6 Self test 11 3 7 Dump Mode 11 4 USING TTP 248M 13 4 1 Power on Utilities 13 4 1 1 Gap Black Mark Sensor Calibration Utility 13 4 1 2 Printer Initialization 14 4 2 Troubleshooting Guide 16 5 PRINTER CLEANING 18 5 1 Print Head Cleaning 18 5 2 Printer Cover Cleaning 18 5 3 Internal Parts C...

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Page 9: ... OCR A OCR B and one true type font TTP 248M is the most cost effective and high performance in its class 1 1 Compliances FCC Class A FCC Part 15 2002 08 20 ANSI C63 4 1992 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reason able protection against harmful interference when ...

Page 10: ...reiniger Am besten eignet sich ein angefeuchtetes Tuch zur Reinigung 4 Die Netzanschlußsteckdose soll nahe dem Gerät angebraucht und leicht zugänglich sein 5 Das Gerät ist vor Feuchtigkeit zu schűtzen 6 Bei der Aufstellung des Gerätes ist auf sicheren Stand zu achten Ein Kippen oder Fallen könnte Beschädigungen hervorrufen 7 Beáchten Sie beim Anschluß an das stromnetz die Anschlußwerte 8 Dieses da...

Page 11: ...ent Checklist z One TTP 248M printer unit z One ribbon paper core z One quick installation guide z One power cord z One centronics interface cable z One 3 paper core adapter z One Windows software driver CD disk z One internal rewinder Separately purchased items may also be included These additional items may include z Cutter module z Peel off sensor z Programmable Stand alone keyboard KU 007 Plus...

Page 12: ...er Parts Figure 1 Top front view Figure 2 Printer rear view External Label Feed Opening Laud Buzzer Centronics Port RS 232C Port Power Switch Power Supply Connector LED Indicator LCD Display Printer Cover Buttons ...

Page 13: ...lt in menu the printer allows the user to directly set printing parameters or view printer status on the LCD display Press the MENU button to enter printer setup mode Press the MENU button again to proceed the cursor to the next item The setup is comprised of these major items Printer Setup Sensor Setup System Setup File Setup and Printer Test For more information please refer to Appendix for the ...

Page 14: ...r to the instruction of the sticker on the stripper rewind plate to install this plate Carriage Release Lever When opening the Carriage Release Lever On Line LED is lit off the LCD display shows Carriage Open After engage the carriage release lever press the FEED button printer will re register the label and then shows READY on the LCD display and the screen will return to ready condition Print He...

Page 15: ...ke sure the POWER switch is off Connect the printer to the computer with the provided RS 232C or Centronics cable Plug the power cord into the power supply connector at the rear of the printer and then plug the power cord into a properly grounded power outlet 3 2 Ribbon Installation 1 Open the printer right side cover 2 Disengage the printer carriage lever 3 Install a new ribbon roll onto the ribb...

Page 16: ...otate the ribbon rewind roll until the ribbon overlaps the ribbon leading edge and stretches tight Figure 5 Installation of ribbon 3 3 Label Roll Installation 1 Insert the label supply roll into the label spindle 2 Pull the label roll leading edge forward through the black media guide bar gap black mark sensor and place the label leading edge onto the platen roller 3 Adjust the label guide to meet...

Page 17: ...el spindle 3 4 Self peeling Function 1 Remove the cutter module if installed and the stripper rewind plate 2 Install the stripper rewind plate in the direction with the sticker The side of plate is used with tear off mode cutter mode and peel off mode faced outside 3 Wind back the label leading edge 4 Clip the label on the label rewind spindle by the paper clamp ...

Page 18: ...nd plate 2 Plug the mini DIN cable into the socket under the platen 3 Install the stripper rewind plate 4 It is to be noted that the cutter module bracket should be mounted into the slots which are on the base of the printer 5 Fix the cutter module on the printer with a screw Figure 8 Cutter module installation Cutter Module ...

Page 19: ... below 1 Printer model and firmware version 2 Check sum 3 Serial port setting 4 Code page setting 5 Country code setting 6 Print speed setting 7 Print density setting 8 Label size setting 9 Gap Bline width and offset setting 10 Backing paper transparence 11 File list 12 Memory available Figure 9 Printout of self test 3 7 Dump Mode To enter dump mode please press MENU button to scroll the cursor to...

Page 20: ...ed in two columns as below on the left side of the paper are the characters received and on the right side are the corresponding hexadecimal values This is very helpful to users for the verification of programming commands or debugging of printer programs Reset the printer by pressing the FEED button Figure 10 Printout of dump mode ...

Page 21: ...ity This utility is used to calibrate the sensitivity of the gap black mark sensor The gap black mark sensor must be calibrated whenever changing the label media or executing printer initialization Please follow the steps below to calibrate the gap sensor 1 Install the ribbon and label roll as the above mentioned procedures and engage the carriage release lever 2 Turn off printer power 3 Press PAU...

Page 22: ...Yes Peel Mode Off Yes Yes Cutter Mode Off Yes Yes Offset 0 Yes Yes Reference Point 0 0 Yes Yes Print Direction 1 Yes Yes Speed 6 sec Yes Yes Density 07 Yes Yes Label Size 4 x 2 5 Yes Yes Gap Bline Sensor Gap Sensor Yes Yes Gap Bline 0 12 3 mm Yes Yes Transparency Will be reset Need to re calibrate the gap sensor Yes Yes Ribbon Sensor Sensitivity 5 Yes Yes LCD Language English Yes Yes Aux LED Off Y...

Page 23: ...r 3 Do not release the buttons until the three LEDs flash in turn Note1 Printing method thermal transfer or thermal direct printing will be set automatically at the activation of printer power Note2 When printer initialization is done please calibrate the gap sensor again ...

Page 24: ...install the label roll 3 Please move the sensor to the proper location Poor printing quality 1 Dirt is accumulated on the print head 2 The density setting is not set properly 3 Ribbon and media are incompatible 4 The pressure of print head is not set properly 1 Please refer to the steps in the section 5 1 Print Head Cleaning to clear the print head 2 Adjust the print density and speed 3 Change pro...

Page 25: ... is off error indicator is on 1 Out of paper or out of ribbon 2 The gap black mark sensor or ribbon sensor are not calibrated 3 The ribbon rewind spindle paper core is not been installed 4 The diameter of rewind spindle paper core is less than 34 mm 1 1 Please check the feed path of label or ribbon 2 Please supply a new label roll or ribbon roll 2 1 Calibrate gap black mark sensor 2 Calibrate ribb...

Page 26: ...e printer cover Note Do not touch printer head by hand If you touch it careless please use ethanol to clean it It s industry alcohol Please do not use regular alcohol which may damage the printer head 5 2 Printer Cover Cleaning 1 Switch off and unplug the printer 2 Using a lint free cloth soaked in the water or mild detergent wipe the printer cover light Do not use harsh or abrasive cloth and solv...

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Page 28: ...nual Gap Exit Reference Y Reference X Offset Tear On Density Direction Lang 3 System Setup 簡體中文 繁體中文 English 日本語 Code Page SPA ITA DAN FRE GER SWI SWE 850 437 852 860 863 865 BRI Reserved USA 10 sec 4 sec 6 sec 8 sec 0 15 7 0 1 0 999 0 0 999 0 0 999 0 Note 1 Defaults are marked with asterisk 2 The parameter of shaded area can be accessed by pressing the INC or DEC key to set the value Exit ...

Page 29: ...ts Aux Buzzer Exit Available Memory File List 4 File Mngment DRAM 512KB free FLASH 1000KB free PAUSE Del All FEED Exit Delete File s Exit 001 002 003 031 032 033 034 036 038 039 041 042 046 045 044 061 055 047 048 049 351 358 Self Test 5 Printer Test Rotate Cutter Dump Mode Off Dump Mode On Exit Cutter Pos OK NG MENU Fwd PAUSE Rev FEED Exit 3 System Setup ...

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