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TEC Bar Code Printer
B-442
Owner's Manual
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LIST OF STANDARDS OF CONFORMITY (EU ONLY) Manufacturer : Toshoba TEC Corporation Address : 570 Ohito, Ohito-Cho, Tagata-Gun, Shizuoka-Ken, 410-2392 Japan declares that following product Product Name : Bar Code Printer Model : B-442-QP Options : All conforms to the following product specifications Generic Standard : EN50 082-1 Safety : EN 60 950 EMC : EN 55 022 IEC 801-2 IEC 801-3 IEC 801-4 Harmonics : EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-3 Supplementary Information The product herewith complies with the requ
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EM1-33046A Safety Summary Safety Summary Personal safety in handling or maintaining the equipment is extremely important. Warnings and Cautions necessary for safe handling are included in this manual. All warnings and cautions contained in this manual should be read and understood before handling or maintaining the equipment. Do not attempt to effect repairs or modifications to this equipment. If a fault occurs that cannot be rectified using the procedures described in this manual, turn off t
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EM1-33046A Safety Summary Disconnect If foreign objects (metal fragments, Disconnect When unplugging the power cords, the plug. the plug. water, liquids) enter the machines, be sure to hold and pull on the plug first turn off the power switches and portion. Pulling on the cord portion disconnect the power cord plugs from may cut or expose the internal wires the outlet, and then contact your and cause fire or electric shock. authorized TEC representative for assistance. Continued use of th
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EM1-33046A TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................ 1- 1 1.1 APPLICABLE MODEL ............................................................................... 1-6 1.2 UNPACKING AND INSPECTION.............................................................. 1-6 1.3 EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST ........................................................................ 1-6 2. SPECIFICATIONS .............................
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EM1-33046A 1. INTRODUCTION 1. INTRODUCTION 1. INTRODUCTION Thank you very much for purchasing the TEC B-442 Bar Code Printer. The attractive desktop printer delivers superior performance at an economical price. Both powerful and easy-to-use, the B-442 printer is your best choice among industrial direct thermal and thermal transfer label printers. The B-442 offers both high-resolution thermal transfer and direct thermal printing at selectable speeds of 1.5 inches and 2 inches per second. It ca
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EM1-33046A 1. INTRODUCTION 1. INTRODUCTION 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 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, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interfere
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EM1-33046A 1. INTRDUCTION 1.1 APPLICABLE MODEL 1.1 APPLICABLE MODEL B - 4 4 2 - Q Q Destination Code QQ: North America QP: Europe GH12-GB: UK Thermal direct/Thermal transfer 1.2 UNPACKING AND INSPECTION After receiving your B-442 Bar Code Printer, carefully inspect the device and its accessories. The B-442 is specially packaged to withstand damage in shipping. If damage is evident, a damage claim should be filed immediately with the transportation company. Please save the printer packa
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EM1-33046A 2. SPECIFICATIONS 2.1 PRINTER 2. SPECIFICATIONS 2.1 PRINTER 2.1.1 Printer Block Type: Direct thermal or thermal transfer Print Speed: 1.5 inches or 2.0 inches per second Resolution: 203 dots per inch (8 dots per mm) Font Styles: Five alphanumeric fonts from 0.059 inches H (1.5 mm) to 0.23 inches (6.0 mm), expandable vertically and horizontally up to 8 times. Bar Codes: Code 39, Code 93, Code 128 UCC, Code 128 (Subsets A, B and C), Codabar, Interleaved 2 of 5, EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-A, UP
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EM1-33046A 2. SPECIFICATIONS 2.2 OPTIONS 2.1.4 Communications Interface Communications: RS-232C (DB-9) at 2400, 4800, 9600 or 19200 baud Character Set: ANSI ASCII character set Word Length: 7 or 8 data bits, 1 or 2 stop bits, selectable parity Handshaking: XON/XOFF (on receive mode only) and CTS/DTR Input Buffer: 2 K bytes 2.1.5 Electrical Parts Input voltage: Switching power, 100~240 VAC – 10%, single phase 50/60 Hz Circuit Protection: 2A maximum Grounding: Unit must be connected to a properly
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EM1-33046A 2. SPECIFICATIONS 2.3 MEDIA 2.3 MEDIA Type Thermal Label Tag Paper Ticket Item Width (mm) 25.0 ~ 115.0 25.0 ~ 115.0 25.0 ~ 115.0 Length (mm) 12.0 ~ 273.0 12.0 ~ 273.0 12.0 ~ 273.0 0.16 ~ 0.32 0.08 ~ 0.46 0.16 ~ 0.32 Thickness (mm) 110.0 max. Inner roll diameter (mm) External roll diameter (mm) 214.0 max. 1) Thermal Label 2.5 mm ~ 5.0 mm Backing 25.7 – 0.3 mm 12.0 mm ~ 273.0 mm Paper Label Label 1.0 mm 1.0 mm BackingPaper Fig. 2-2 23.0 mm~113.0 mm Fig. 2-1 25.0 mm~115.0
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EM1-33046A 2. SPECIFICATIONS 2.4 RIBBON 1.0 mm Printing Area 1.0 mm 1.0 mm 1.0 mm Fig. 2-7 4) Relationship between the head effective print width and paper. Head effective print width 104.0 mm 115.0 mm (Maximum paper width) 2.4 RIBBON No. Item Specification 1 Spool type Shape 2 Width 40 mm ~ 110.0 mm 3 Max. OD Ø67 mm 4 Winding method The ink side is outside of ribbon winding. 2-4
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EM1-33046A 2. SPECIFICATIONS 2.5 CARE/HANDLING OF THE MEDIA AND RIBBON 25.7 – 0.3 mm Fig. 2-8 Max. 105 – 0.5 mm NOTE: When purchasing ribbon locally, they must meet the above size. There may be TEC-approved ribbons which do not fall within the above size, however, they have no functional problem. Treated back side Base Core Core Ink outside Adhesive tape Adhesive tape Adhesive tape Ink ribbon End tape Leader tape (Non Transmissive) Fig. 2-9 Connection between leader tape and r
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EM1-33046A 3. OVERVIEW 3.1 PRINTER PARTS 3. OVERVIEW 3.1 PRINTER PARTS 2 5 3 6 4 1 7 Fig. 3-1 Top Front View 1. Cover Release Button 2. Pause Switch 3. Power, On-line and Error Indicator Lights 4. Feed Switch 5. Clear Viewing Window 6. Label Dispense Opening 7. Backing Paper Opening (for use with Self Peel Function) 3-1
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EM1-33046A 3. OVERVIEW 3.1 PRINTER PARTS 3 2 5 4 6 1 10 9 11 8 12 4 7 13 Fig. 3-2 Interior View 1. Printer Cover (in open position) 7. Printer Carriage Release Lever 2. Label Supply Roll Spindle 8. Backing Paper Opening 3. Memory Module Insert Slot 9. Removable Front Panel (cover on) 10. Pause Switch 4. Ribbon Mechanism 11. Power, On-line, Error Indicator Lights 5. Ribbon Supply Spindle 12. Feed Switch 6. Ribbon Rewind Spindle 13. Label Taken Sensor 4 6 3 2 5 1 Fig. 3-3 Rear View 1. Power O
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EM1-33046A 3. OVERVIEW 3.2 EXTERNAL LABEL ROLL MOUNT 3.2 EXTERNAL LABEL ROLL MOUNT Fig. 3-4 External Label Roll Mount 3-3
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EM1-33046A 3. OVERVIEW 3.3 SWITCHES AND INDICATOR LIGHTS 3.3 SWITCHES AND INDICATOR LIGHTS • INDICATORS PWR. (Power) Indicator The green PWR. indicator light will illuminate when the Power Switch is turned on. On-line Indicator The green On-line indicator will be on when the printer is ready to print. When the Pause button is pressed, the On-line light will flash. ERR. (Error/Paper Empty) Indicator The red ERR indicator light will illuminate at a printer error, such as memory error, command fo
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EM1-33046A 4. DIP SWITCH FUNCTIONS 4. DIP SWITCH FUNCTIONS 4. DIP SWITCH FUNCTIONS The DIP switches are located on the rear of the printer. WARNING! Turn the POWER OFF before changing the DIP switch settings. 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 ON Baud 19200 9600 4800 2400 SW-1 OFF ON OFF ON SW-2 OFF OFF ON ON Table 4-1 Baud Rate Parity None Even Odd SW-3 OFF ON ON SW-4 OFF OFF ON Table 4-2 Parity Data Bits 8 7 Stop Bits 1 2 SW-5 OFF ON SW-6 OFF ON Table 4-3 Date Bit Table 4-4 Stop Bit Printing Therm
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EM1-33046A 5. SET UP PROCEDURE 5.1 REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATION 5. SET UP PROCEDURE 5.1 REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATION The B-442 has the following requirements: • The host computer must have a serial port. • To set up the initial printer configuration, use either the keyboard on the printer or the DIP switch. • To print the format, create the complete program refering to the command manual. 5.2 SETTING UP THE PRINTER WARNING! 1. Be sure to use the enclosed AC adapter. Use of other AC adapters may cau
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EM1-33046A 6. LOADING LABEL AND TAG STOCK 6. LOADING LABEL AND TAG STOCK 6. LOADING LABEL AND TAG STOCK 1. Open the printer cover by pressing the two cover release buttons located on the right and left sides of the printer. While pressing the buttons, pull up on the printer cover. 2. Insert the label supply roll spindle into the core of a label roll. 3. Open the printer carriage by pulling up the release lever on the forward left side of the front rubber roller. 4. Place the label stock into th
