USER’S GUIDE
Thermal Printer
MPU-L465
Read this manual carefully before use. Keep this manual in a place where it can be accessed quickly.
Seiko Instruments Inc.
Страница 1: ...USER S GUIDE Thermal Printer MPU L465 Read this manual carefully before use Keep this manual in a place where it can be accessed quickly Seiko Instruments Inc ...
Страница 2: ...rt without prior written approval of SII SII reserves the right to make changes in the specifications and materials contained herein without notice and shall not be responsible for any damages including consequential caused by reliance on the materials presented including but not limited to typographical arithmetic and listing errors is a trademark of Seiko Instruments Inc Bluetooth is registered ...
Страница 3: ...se harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the...
Страница 4: ... more detailed technical information on this printer refer to the MPU L465 THERMAL PRINTER TECHNICAL REFERENCE The User s Guide consists of the following sections SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 2 OPERATING PRECAUTIONS 13 1 PREPARATION 16 2 NAMES OF PARTS 17 3 POWER CONNECTING 22 4 PAPER SETUP 25 5 ATTACHING AND DETACHING THE BELT CLIP AND STRAP 31 6 TEST PRINTING 32 7 FUNCTION SETTINGS 33 8 CONNECTING TO THE ...
Страница 5: ...n serious personal injury or death CAUTION Failure to follow the guidelines marked with this symbol could result in minor personal injury or product and or peripheral damage Symbol Examples The symbol indicates caution including danger and warning This example indicates warning or caution The symbol indicates prohibition This example indicates prohibition of disassembling The symbol indicates requ...
Страница 6: ...bstances into the printer from its opening If not it might cause fire or an electric shock NEVER disassemble or remodel the printer DO NOT try to repair the printer yourself If not it might cause fire an accident or failure DO NOT use any power supply other than our dedicated AC adapter and battery pack If not there is fear of burst ignition or generation of heat that might cause fire or an accide...
Страница 7: ... away from unstable shaky unsteady and slanting environment If not it might cause injury or a failure The thermal printhead might reach a high temperature just after printing NEVER touch the printhead Remove paper jam and clean the printhead after making sure that the printhead has cooled down If not it might cause injury The printer is designed so that you can directly touch the thermal head the ...
Страница 8: ... adapter If not it might cause fire an accident or a failure DO NOT use any AC cable other than our dedicated one If not it might cause fire an accident or a failure DO NOT use the AC adapter at any voltage other than the specified power supply voltage If not it might cause fire an accident or a failure DO NOT touch the metallic areas of the AC adapter and the connector to avoid shortcircuiting If...
Страница 9: ... might cause fire or a failure Keep the AC adapter away from high humidity and dust If not it might cause fire or a failure DO NOT touch the AC adapter by wet hand If not it might cause an electric shock While using the AC adapter NEVER cover the top of the printer with cloth etc If not it might cause fire or a failure Keep the AC adapter away from unstable shaky unsteady and slanting environment ...
Страница 10: ...t might cause fire or injury DO NOT touch the metallic area of the battery pack to avoid shortcircuiting If not there is fear of heat generation or an electric shock that might cause fire or injury DO NOT throw the battery pack into fire and DO NOT heat it If not there is fear of leakage generation of heat burst or ignition that might cause fire or injury DO NOT charge the battery pack in a place ...
Страница 11: ...re especially in a car If not there is fear of leakage generation of heat burst or ignition that might cause fire or injury DO NOT use or keep the battery pack in a place where is humid and dusty If not there is fear of leakage generation of heat burst or ignition that might cause fire or injury DO NOT touch the battery pack by wet hand If not it might cause an electric shock or a failure Keep the...
Страница 12: ...injury NEVER put water and foreign substances into the charger If not it might cause fire or an electric shock NEVER disassemble or remodel the charger If not it might cause fire or an electric shock DO NOT connect any battery pack other than our specified one to the charger If not there is fear of burst ignition or generation of heat that might cause fire or injury DO NOT use any AC cable other t...
Страница 13: ... Unplug the AC cable when cleaning the charger If not it might cause an electric shock Keep the charger away from children If not it might cause injury Keep the charger away from direct sun light and high temperature If not it might cause fire or a failure DO NOT put the charger in a place where is humid and dusty If not it might cause fire or a failure DO NOT touch the charger by wet hand If not ...
Страница 14: ...and the AC cable of the charger completely If not it might cause fire or an electric shock NEVER damage the AC adapter and the AC cable of the charger DO NOT bent the AC cable forcibly DO NOT place any heavy goods on it DO NOT pull it and DO NOT twist it If not it might cause fire an electric shock or a failure Always use the dedicated AC cable in the AC adapter and the charger Use the respective ...
Страница 15: ...ou unplug the AC cable of the AC adapter or the charger from the respective wall socket or the plug remove it while holding the connecting area Exposure or disconnection of the cable might cause fire or an electric shock ...
Страница 16: ...OT remove or reinstall the interface cable during printing or transmission DO NOT touch the connectors of the interface cable during printing NEVER close the paper outlet port or press down the paper which came out If not it might cause paper jam Cut only a part of liner with the paper cutter attached to the paper outlet It may cause a cutting error or make the cutting edge dull due to label adhes...
Страница 17: ...se irregular printouts or generate loud noise This is not a failure in the printer but an inherent paper phenomenon Always use roll paper whose width is at least 4 mm wider than the print width To ensure the bar code printing quality parts having high printed ratios may be light at a low temperature When using a Bluetooth interface the radio environment around the printer may cause a failure in co...
Страница 18: ... copies immediately after copying DO NOT use chemical glue when starching up Always use the specified thermal paper See Section 13 Optional Units and Consumables for details Tips and Hints In addition to safety and operating precautions marked with the respective symbols tips and hints are also provided herein more specifically from the subsequent pages to facilitate customers smooth operation of ...
Страница 19: ... optional units 1 AC cables for an optional AC adapter and a battery charger are not contained in this carton Purchase each An AC cable can be used for both the AC adapter and the battery charger 2 The belt clip allows you to attach the printer to your belt and the shoulder belt allows you to carry it on your shoulder Keep the carton and packing materials safe for future transport or long term sto...
Страница 20: ...is pressed when not using the marked paper the paper is slightly and gradually fed Continuing pressing this button advances paper feeding 3 REPRINT button This button is used to print the previous print again Reprint is available when the REPRINT lamp lights When the button print is valid the REPRINT button has the function to start the next print When the REPRINT lamp is blinking 3 times fast bli...
Страница 21: ...er 10 Paper outlet port This is a paper outlet port equipped with a paper cutter 11 Paper guide unit This unit is used to install paper Paper with various width can be installed 12 Paper guide This guide releases the paper guide lock via lever 13 according to the paper width and changes the paper guide width By attaching and detaching adapters to it it is possible to fit several types of inner dia...
Страница 22: ...eding 3 REPRINT button This button is used to print the previous print again Reprint is available when the REPRINT lamp lights When the button print is valid the REPRINT button has the function to start the next print When the REPRINT lamp is blinking 3 times fast blinking the REPRINT button cancels the suspension and can start the next print 4 POWER lamp The POWER lamp lights when the printer is ...
Страница 23: ...hing and detaching adapters to it it is possible to fit several types of inner diameter 13 Paper guide lock lever This lever is used to release the paper guide lock when changing the position of the left and right paper guides 14 Thermal printhead This printhead prints characters on the paper Be careful that It reaches a high temperature just after printing 15 Paper sensor This sensor detects no p...
Страница 24: ...olor green Indication REPRINT lamp Reprint disabled Button print invalid OFF Reprint enabled Green ON Button print valid Non suspension Green 1 time blinking slow blinking Button print valid Suspension Green 3 time blinking fast blinking The printer provides the button print function that suspends the next print temporarily each time when the printer prints one sheet If the button print function i...
Страница 25: ...ack Open the battery cover place the electrode side of the battery pack upward and insert the battery pack until being locked by the battery release lever Then mount and lock the battery cover The battery cover has lever pins on the left and right sides and a hook on the lower part The printer has a projection for hooking the battery cover After pressing the both sides of the battery cover to push...
Страница 26: ...n the battery pack is pushed out due to its spring force Hints If the battery pack starts to run out soon the battery life has expired Purchase a new s When the battery pack is used at low temperature the usable operation period of the printer may be shortened Enabling auto power off function allows the printer to be automatically turned off after passing a certain period with no operation This pr...
Страница 27: ...terface cover and insert the DC jack of the AC adapter into the power connector of the printer 3 Insert the AC plug of the AC cable into the electric outlet 4 The printer turns on automatically Hint The AC adapter may be heated to some extent during operation There is no problem AC cable AC adapter ...
Страница 28: ... internal diameter of the paper roll to be used Two types of paper roll adapters are available Those have been mounted on the printer prior to shipping 1 When using the paper roll of 8 0 mm Remove both paper roll adapters of 12 mm and 25 4 mm Push the outer lever pin of the paper guide toward the inside to remove two types of the paper roll adapters 2 When using the paper roll of 12 mm Mount only ...
Страница 29: ...ng the paper roll of 25 4 mm Mount both paper roll adapters of 12 0 mm and 25 4 mm Assemble both paper roll adapters and secure both paper roll adapters to the paper guide in the same manner as 2 φ25 4 mm φ12 0 mm 2 ...
Страница 30: ...en narrow the paper guide until the paper guide touches the paper roll 4 Release the paper guide lock lever to lock the paper guide Step 2 Closing the Paper Cover 1 Pull out the paper so that paper end can be fed out from the paper outlet port when the paper cover is closed 2 Close the paper cover while supporting the paper so that the paper will not deviate right and left Close the paper cover ti...
Страница 31: ...hen narrow the paper guide until the paper guide touches the paper roll 4 Release the paper guide lock lever to lock the paper guide Step 2 Close the paper cover 1 Pull out the paper so that paper end can be fed out from the paper outlet port when the paper cover is closed 2 Close the paper cover while supporting the paper so that the paper will not deviate right and left Close the paper cover tig...
Страница 32: ...by hand to prevent the paper from skewing or shifting to the left or right In such a case close the cover completely not allowing a play When closing the roller cover press the center or both ends of the roller cover When closing the roller cover pressing either end of cover allows the opposite side not to be locked causing a paper jam 4 If the liner is loose pull the liner in the arrow direction ...
Страница 33: ... roll for long periods of time may affect print quality If a paper roll of a different width from the current installed one is installed for long periods of time the print quality may be degraded due to wearing of the platen roller If the label is set in the main body for a long time it is affected by the ambient environment and the label surface sticks to the head and the label may not be fed In ...
Страница 34: ...to the printer Attaching and Detaching the Belt Clip Attach the belt clip using screws 3 positions The belt clip is already attached to the printer prior to shipping for the model with a belt clip Attaching and Detaching the Shoulder Belt 1 Put the shoulder belt through the grooves located on the left and right sides of the belt clip 2 Put the shoulder belt as shown in the figure Screws ...
Страница 35: ...d and the printer is off If the paper is not loaded load the paper as instructed in Section 4 Paper Setup and turn the printer off 2 Press the POWER and FEED buttons simultaneously When the POWER lamp lights release the POWER button then the FEED button 3 Test printing is started as follows Mobile Label Printer MPU L465 Ver Copyright C SII 4 After test printing is completed the printer enters the ...
Страница 36: ...the function setting mode 1 Make sure that the paper is loaded and the printer is off If the paper is not loaded load the paper as described in Section 4 Paper Setup and then turn the printer off Hint If an error occurs in the function setting mode the POWER lamp blinks several times and then the power is turned off 2 Press the POWER and REPRINT buttons simultaneously When the POWER lamp lights re...
Страница 37: ...button SETTING MODE Yes FEED No REPRINT Hint If you press the REPRINT button at this time the printer exits from the function setting mode and is automatically turned off The printer is now in the function setting mode You can set functions by pressing buttons ...
Страница 38: ... button Load Default Setting Yes FEED No REPRINT 2 When the message shown below is printed the printer is turned off The settings are set to the default Initialization is completed Default Setting Saved Setting Mode Finished 2 Changing software DIP switch settings When the message shown below is printed in the function setting mode press the REPRINT button Load Default Setting Yes FEED No REPRINT ...
Страница 39: ...nput 0 Press the REPRINT button For example when setting 10101110 continuously press the FEED REPRINT FEED REPRINT FEED FEED FEED and REPRINT buttons in order 2 When the FEED or REPRINT button is pressed eight times for 8 bits the printer outputs the following message I F Save Setting Yes FEED No REPRINT When the FEED button is pressed the printer outputs the following message and the setting is s...
Страница 40: ...input 0 Press the REPRINT button For example when setting 10101110 continuously press the FEED REPRINT FEED REPRINT FEED FEED FEED and REPRINT in order 2 When the FEED or REPRINT button is pressed eight times for 8 bits the printer outputs the following message Paper Save Setting Yes FEED No REPRINT When FEED button is pressed the printer outputs the following message and the setting is saved Pape...
Страница 41: ...n page 31 and set transmission selection again DIP Switch setting mode Continue FEED Quit REPRINT If you press the REPRINT button the message shown below is printed The printer exits the function setting mode and is turned off The function setting is now completed Setting Mode Finished Hint You can confirm the settings by test printing after the function setting ...
Страница 42: ...ints When Auto is selected for transmission selection the printer recognizes and selects the connected transmission method Depending upon the host computer the transmission method may not be recognized In this case manually set the transmission method to be used When Auto is selected for transmission selection serial transmission is recognized by DSR signal of the host computer Accordingly serial ...
Страница 43: ... 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 Bit3 Print density 1 No 0 No 1 115 0 110 1 100 0 90 1 80 0 70 Bit2 Bit1 Bit0 Paper See the following table Paper type Bit2 Bit1 Bit0 Paper type 1 1 1 Setting prohibition 1 1 0 Setting prohibition 1 0 1 Setting prohibition 1 0 0 Setting prohibition 0 1 1 TP L465CAH 0 1 0 DTH9500 KL470 ST95 0 0 1 TL L465NS TL L465NP 0 0 0 TP L465CXH ...
Страница 44: ...ssing by software as well as print type and size NOTE Non mounted Bluetooth printer doesn t support wireless transmissions Serial USB Transmission via an Interface Cable Follow the steps shown below 1 Power the printer off 2 Select a transmission method to be used See Section 7 Function Settings for details 3 Open the interface connector cover and connect the interface cable to the connector of th...
Страница 45: ...stance of transmission is approx 10 m The maximum distance of transmission may differ depending on the radio interference and environment WARNING The printer may affect medical or other electronic devices Obtain information and data concerning influence due to radio interference from the respective manufacturers or dealers When using the printer in medical institutions follow their guidelines Turn...
Страница 46: ...he battery pack in the printer 1 Turn the printer off 2 Install the battery pack in the printer 3 Connect the AC adapter to the printer 4 Connect the AC cable to the AC adapter and insert the AC plug of the AC cable into the wall outlet 5 The printer turns on automatically and starts charging the battery 6 The POWER lamp continues to light orange while charging When charging is completed the POWER...
Страница 47: ... the battery pack on the battery charger so that the electrodes of the battery pack can be aligned with the metallic terminals of the battery charger 4 The CHARGE lamp on the battery charger lights red to start charging 5 The CHARGE lamp changes to green when the battery is fully charged 6 Remove the battery pack after charging is completed 7 Unplug the AC cable from the inlet AC cable Battery cha...
Страница 48: ...light for a few minutes after start of charging the battery pack is out of order Stop using the battery pack If an error is detected in the battery pack the CHARGE lamp blinks The error may be caused by going out of the battery life so replace the battery pack with a new s The battery pack and the battery charger may be heated to a very slight extent during charging There is no problem ...
Страница 49: ...Open the paper cover 3 Wipe gently the thermal printhead and the platen roller with a cotton swab that has been dampened with a small amount of ethyl alcohol 4 Close the paper cover after verifying that ethyl alcohol remaining on the thermal printhead and the platen roller disappears into thin air Platen roller Thermal head Standard model 02 16 Hint Do not touch the gears attached to the platen ro...
Страница 50: ...e sure the interface cable that meets the Interface Specifications listed on page 49 Make sure the transmission conditions for the printer and the host computer are correct Make sure the recommended paper is used and the paper orientation top bottom is correct POWER lamp blinks See the Lamp Indication on page 21 Battery pack is not installed Make sure the battery pack is correctly aligned Make sur...
Страница 51: ...For Bluetooth model only 2 Excluding projections Including a rubber cover 3 Excluding battery paper roll and belt clip Including a rubber cover Peeler mounted printer 17 Item Specification Print method Thermal Print speed 85 mm s maximum Dots available 1280 dots Printable width 108 4 mm maximum Dot density 300 dpi Paper feed pitch 0 085 mm Paper type Paper roll Paper width 70 to 115 mm Paper exter...
Страница 52: ... 3 D 4 NC 5 GND Bluetooth interface Item Specification Version Ver 2 0 EDR conformity Output Class II Topology Peer to Peer Profile Serial port Battery Pack BP L0720 A1 E Specifications Optional unit Item Specification Battery Lithium ion Rated voltage 7 4 VDC Rated capacity 2000 mAh Operating temperature range 15 C to 50 C 5 F to 122 F discharge 0 C to 35 C 32 F to 95 F charge Mass Approx 99g AC ...
Страница 53: ...n Input voltage 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Rated output 8 4 VDC 1 0A Specified battery BP L0720 A1 E Charge slot 1 Operating temperature range 0 C to 35 C 32 F to 95 F Operating humidity range 20 to 85 RH no condensing Dimensions W D H 70 x 120 x 41mm 1 Mass Approx 140g 1 1 Excluding power cable ...
Страница 54: ...The shape of the power outlet differs from country to country Please confirm it before use The AC cable can be used for both the AC adapter and dedicated battery charger Paper Name Model Thermal paper TP L465CXH Thermal paper TP L465CAH Label thermal paper TL L465NS 2 Label thermal paper TL L465NP Label thermal paper DTH9500 MACtac KL470 ST95 If the recommended paper is not used the print quality ...
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