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Toshiba B-852-TS12-QP Label Maker User Manual

1. 11 If you are using labels or thick tag paper then it may be necessary to increase the head pressure by lowering the Head Pressure Adjust Lever in the figure below N Head Pressure Adiust Lever Dj J dm iti i OOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOO Head Pressure Adjust Lever Position UP Thin tag paper DOWN Label or Thick tag paper E2 11 2 PRINTER SETUP ENGLISH VERSION EO1 33028 2 8 Setting Sensor Positions 2 8 Setting Sensor After loading the media as outlined in the previous paragraphs it will Positions usually be necessary to set the Media Sensors used to detect the print start position for label or tag printing 2 8 1 Setting the Feed Gap 1 With the Print Head Block raised as described in section 2 7 3 pass Sensor the labels under the Upper Sensor Ass y as shown in the figure below 2 Rotate the Green Sensor Adjust Gear to move the Sensor Ass y to the left or right to center the arrow T over the label 3 With the sensor set to the center of the labels it will be guaranteed to detect the gap between labels even if the labels are round Sap gu Green Sensor Adjust Gear Upper Sensor Ass y 2 8 2 Setting the Black Mark 1 If the Black Mark is printed on the top of the tag media then simply Sensor rotate the Green Sensor Adjust Gear to move the Sensor Ass y so that the Black Mark Indicato
2. ENGLISH VERSION EO1 33028 6 4 Threshold Setting To maintain a constant print position the printer uses the Transmissive Sensor to detect the gap between labels by measuring the amount of light passing through the media When the media is pre printed the darker or more dense inks can interfere with this process causing paper jam errors To get around this problem a minimum threshold can be set for the sensor in the following way B Threshold setting procedure 1 Turnthe power ON The printer is in stand by mode ON LINE o O e C en mA e O p 3 Press the PAUSE key PAUSE 4 The printer enters the pause mode 5 Press and hold the PAUSE key for at least 3 seconds in the pause state TRANSMISSIVE 6 The sensor type is displayed T To select the Reflective Sensor Black Mark Sensor press the FEED key REPEECTA VE 8 To select the Transmissive Sensor Feed Gap Sensor press the FEED key again TRANSMISSIVE 9 Press and hold the PAUSE key until more than 1 5 labels tags have been advanced The media is advanced until the PAUSE key is released Threshold setting is completed by this operation PAUSE 10 Press the RESTART key ON LINE 11 The printer is in stand by 12 Send an issue command from the PC to the printer ON LINE E6 4 APPENDIX 1 SPECIFICATIONS ENGLISH VERSION EO1 33028 A1 1 Printer APPENDIX 1 SPECIFICATIONS Appendix 1 describes the pri
3. TEC Label Tag Printer B 852 TS12 QP Owner s Manual Mode d emploi Bedienungsanleitung Manual de instrucciones Gebruikershandleiding Manuale Utente TOSHIBA TEC CORPORATION LIST OF STANDARD OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer TOSHIBA TEC Corporation Address 5 0 Ohito Ohito cho Tagata Gun Shizuoka Ken 410 2323 Japan declares that following product Product Name Bar Code Printer Model B 852 TS12 QP Options AI conforms to the following product specifications Generic Standard EN 50 082 1 Safety EN 60 950 EMC EN 55 022 Harmonics EN 61000 3 2 3 Supplementary Information The product herewith complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC and the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC The product was tested in a typical set up TOSHIBA TEC personnel advocated VORSICHT e Schallemission unter 70dB A nach DIN 45635 oder ISO 7779 e Die f r das Ger t Vorgesehene Steckdose muB in der Nahe des Ger tes und leicht zug nglich sein HP PCL5 is a registered trademark of Hewlett Packard Corporation Centronics is a registered trademark of Centronics Data Computer Corp Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation Copyright 2000 by TOSHIBA TEC CORPORATION All Rights Reserved 570 Ohito Ohito cho Tagata gun Shizuoka ken JAPAN TEC Label Tag Printer B 852 TS12 QP Owner s Manual
4. The ribbon has run out or has been torn A problem has occurred with the sensor ii E that determines the torque for the ribbon motor HEAD OPEN Feed or printing was attempted with the Yes Yes print head block open EXCESS HEAD TEMP SAVING o o e O he printhead is overheated No Yes In writable character or PC command Save mode E LE SAVING amp amp amp amp d lai oid EE o E memory or ATA card erase error has occurred 13 FORMAT ERROR eer the flash memory or ATA card An error has occurred while writing to 14 FLASH CRD FULL Data cannot be stored because the memory or ATA card is full HEAD ERROR OF There is a problem with the print head oe Display of error A command error has occurred in analyzing the command message See Notes EA2 1 APPENDIX 2 MESSAGES AND LEDS ENGLISH VERSION EO1 33028 APPENDIX 2 MESSAGES AND LEDS NOTES e f a command error is found in the command received 16 bytes of the command error starting from the command code will be displayed However LF and NUL will not be displayed Example 1 ESC T20 E30 LF NUL Command error The following message appears T20E30 Example 2 ESC XR 0200 0300 0450 1200 1 LF NUL Command error The following message appears XR 0200 0300 045 Example 3 ESC PC001 0A00 0300 2 2 A 00 B LF NUL Command error The following message appears PC001 0A00 0300 e Whe
5. 1 4 2 10 Parallel interface 1 3 Parallel port 2 4 PAUSE key 1 4 4 1 PCLS interface 1 3 2 4 PCL5 interface board EAI 2 PCMCIA card 1 4 2 14 PCMCIA interface board 2 14 EA1 2 Platen 1 4 5 1 Power consumption EAI 1 Power cord 1 2 2 5 POWER LED 1 4 4 1 Power switch 1 3 2 5 2 6 Pre printed media 5 2 Print head 1 4 5 1 Print head block 1 4 5 1 Print head cleaner 1 2 5 1 Print length EAI 3 Printing method EAI 1 Printing speed EAI I INDEX ENGLISH VERSION EO1 33028 INDEX R Reflective sensor EAI 4 Resolution EAI 1 RESTART key 1 4 4 1 Ribbon 2 13 5 2 EAl 5 Ribbon holder 1 4 Ribbon supply roll 2 13 Ribbon take up roll 2 13 Ribbon width EAI 5 Rotation EAI 1 RS 232C 1 3 2 2 2 4 EA3 1 S Sensor 2 12 5 1 Sensor adjust gear 2 12 Serial interface 1 3 Supply Holder Frame 2 3 2 9 Supply Holder Locking Knob 2 7 2 8 Supply Holder Unit 1 2 1 3 2 7 Supply voltage EAI 1 T Tag EAI 2 Tear off mode 3 1 Test print 2 15 Thermal direct EAI 1 Thermal transfer EAI 1 Threshold setting 6 4 Transmissive sensor EAl 3 Two dimensional code EAI 1 W Weight EAI 1
6. 33028 1 5 Appearance 1 5 4 Operation Panel LCD Message Display ON LINE LED Green POWER LED ERROR LED Green Red FEED key PAUSE key RESTART key RESTART PAUSE Please see Section 4 1 for further information about the Operation Panel 1 5 5 Interior Print Head Block Print Head Black Mark Feed Gap Sensor Platen Head Block Paper Guide Release Lever E1 4 2 PRINTER SETUP 2 PRINTER SETUP 2 1 Precautions ENGLISH VERSION EO1 33028 2 1 Precautions This section outlines the procedures to setup your B 852 printer prior to its operation The section includes precautions connecting cables assembling accessories loading media and ribbon inserting the optional memory card and performing a test print To insure the best operating environment and to assure the safety of the operator and the equipment please observe the following precautions Operate the printer on a stable level operating surface in a location free from excessive humidity high temperature dust vibration or direct sunlight Keep your work environment static free Static discharge can cause damage to delicate internal components Make sure that the printer is connected to a clean source of AC Power and that no other high voltage devices that may cause line noise interference are connected to the same mains Assure that the printer is connected to the AC mains wit
7. Safety Summary ENGLISH VERSION EO1 33028 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 the power unplug the machine then contact your authorised TOSHIBA TEC representative for assistance Meanings of Each Symbol This symbol indicates warning items including cautions Specific warning contents are drawn inside the N symbol The symbol on the left indicates a general caution This symbol indicates prohibited actions prohibited items Specific prohibited contents are drawn inside or near the symbol The symbol on the left indicates no disassembling This symbol indicates actions which must be performed Specific instructions are drawn inside or near the 6 symbol The symbol on the left indicates disconnect the power cord plug from the outlet This indicates that there is the risk of death or serious injury if the machines are improperly handled contrary to this indication N WARNING Do not use voltages other than Any other than the ps specified AC voltage the voltage AC specified on the is
8. Supply Shaft as shown in the figure above 3 Holding the reassembled Supply Holder Unit in your right hand apply pressure only to the reinstalled Removable Supply Holder to push it in the direction of arrow Z causing the auto centering mechanism to center the media on the Supply Shaft 4 Tighten the green Supply Holder Locking Knob for the Removable Supply Holder by turning it in the direction of arrow Q 5 Tighten the green Supply Holder Locking Knob for the Non removable Supply Holder by turning it in the direction of arrow E2 8 Non removable 2 PRINTER SETUP ENGLISH VERSION EO1 33028 2 7 Loading the Media 2 7 2 Installing the Supply 1 Insert the assembled Supply Holder Unit into the rear notches of the Holder Unit onto the Supply Holder Frame as shown in the diagram below Supply Holder Frame NOTE Make sure that the brass bushings of the Supply Shaft are seated into the notches so that the entire Supply Holder Unit rotates smoothly et in v bad CAUTION The reassembled Supply Holder Unit and media roll Rear Notch E Supply Holder may be quite heavy so be m puis careful not to pinch your fingers when installing the 2 Now feed the media from the bottom of the media roll into the media Supply Holder Unit onto the Supply Holder Frame slot at the rear of the printer as shown 2 7 3 Loading Media into the The following paragraphs outlines how to properly install th
9. are three LED lights on the Operation Panel LED Illuminates when pm when POWER The printer is turned on ON LINE The printer is ready to T EE printer is communicating with your computer ERROR Any error occurs with the printer There are three kevs on the Operation Panel PAUSE Used to stop printing temporarily RESTART Used to restart printing FEED Used to feed the media E4 1 4 ONLINE MODE 4 2 Operation 4 3 Reset NOTE If the RESTART key is held for less than 3 seconds when the printer is in an error or pause state the printer restarts printing However when a communication error or command error occurs the printer returns to an idle condition ENGLISH VERSION EO1 33028 4 2 Operation When the printer is turned on the ON LINE message appears on the LCD Message Display It is shown during standby or normal printing 1 The printer 1s turned on standing by or printing ON LINE 2 If any error occurs during printing an error message appears The printer stops printing automatically The number on the right column shows the number of unprinted media NO PAPER 125 3 To clear the error press the RESTART key The printer resumes printing ON LINE 4 If the PAUSE key is pressed during printing the printer stops printing temporarily The number on the right column shows the number of unprinted media PAUSE 52 5 When the RESTART key i
10. below shows the assembled Supply Holder Unit and the paragraphs that follow show the step by step procedures to disassemble the Supply Holder Unit install the media onto the Supply Shaft then reassembling the Supply Holder Unit so that the auto centering mechanism will automatically center the media on the Supply Shaft Removable Stopper Supply Holder Narrow Slot Non removable Supply Holder Green Supply Holder Locking Knob Supply Shaft Disassembling the Supply Holder Unit 1 Position the Supply Holder Unit as shown in the above diagram so that the Non removable Supply Holder is at the right 2 Rotate the Green Supply Holder Locking Knob in the direction of arrow D counterclockwise to loosen the Removable Supply Holder 3 Slide the Removable Supply Holder in the direction of arrow 2 to remove it from the Supply Shaft 4 Rotate the green Supply Holder Locking Knob in the direction of arrow counterclockwise to loosen the Non removable Supply Holder 5 Slide the Non removable Supply Holder all the way to the end of the Supply Shaft until it stops E2 7 2 PRINTER SETUP 2 7 1 Unit Cont If you turn the Removable Supply Holder side down after loading the media the media may drop by weight You might be injured by the dropped media CAUTION When installing the media roll do not push on the Non removable Supply Holder as this will result in the media roll not being properly
11. marking black marks on label rolls the following requirements must be satisfied When the gap length is less than 4 mm The black mark length should be longer than the gap length When the gap length is 4 mm or more The black mark should not overlap the gap for more than 4 mm and the following label On the fly issue means that the printer can feed and print without stopping between labels A1 3 2 Detection Area of the Transmissive Sensor The transmissive sensor is movable from the center to the left edge of media The transmissive sensor detects a gap between labels as illustrated below Area to be detected Center of media Sensor position Print side Min 2 0 mm Label Min 6 0 mm when using Gap Label the cutter module Min 12 mm Media feed direction Sensor is movable within this range EA1 3 APPENDIX 1 SPECIFICATIONS ENGLISH VERSION EO1 33028 A1 3 Media A1 3 3 Detection Area of the Reflective Sensor The reflective sensor is movable from the center to the left edge of media The reflection factor of the black mark must be 10 or lower with a waveform length of 950 nm The reflective sensor should be aligned with the center of the black mark Sensor should be positioned at Center of media the center of the black mark mm Min 10 mm Detecting the black marks on the back Media feed direction Sensor is movable within this range A1 3 4 Effective Pr
12. printing ON LINE 2 Press the PAUSE key PAUSE 92 3 During the Pause state press and hold the RESTART key for 3 seconds or more The display shows lt 1 gt RESET SIDRESET 4 Press the FEED key The display shows lt 2 gt PARAMETER SET lt 2 gt PARAMETER SET 5 Press the FEED key The display shows lt 3 gt ADJUST SET SOADUUST SEI 6 Press the FEED key The display shows lt 4 gt DUMP MODE Press the PAUSE key to enter the Dump Mode lt 4 gt DUMP MODE T Select the receive buffer to be dumped with the FEED or RESTART key BUFFER Ron AIZE RESTART R5 252C RS 232C Receive Buffer e CENTRO Centronics Receive Buffer FEED e NETWORK Network Interface Receive Buffer n 8 Press the PAUSE key to start printing The printer prints the data in the selected receive buffer NOW PRINTING 9 After completing the printing the display returns to lt 4 gt DUMP MODE lt 4 gt DUMP MODE 10 Reset the printer by turning the power off and on The display shows ON LINE ON LINE 4 ONLINE MODE ENGLISH VERSION EO1 33028 4 4 Dump Mode 4 4 Dump Mode Cont The data in the receive buffer 1s printed as follows AX 000 000 0 0 D0760 1100 0 740 C 3 LC 003 0 0020 0030 0660 0 2 LC 0070 0 020 0070 0660 0 9 LC 0050 0020 DEFGHIJ PC10 0 350 0400 1 1 K 0 0 B ABCDefghijk mnop PV02 0330 0660 0270 0250 A 00 B B J PV
13. 0 ppm K 250 ppm and Cl 500 ppm e Some ink used on pre printed media may contain ingredients which shorten the print head s product life Do not use labels pre printed with ink which contain hard substances such as carbonic calcium CaCO and kaolin Al O 2810 2H5O For further information please contact your local distributor or your media and ribbon manufacturers E5 2 6 TROUBLESHOOTING ENGLISH VERSION EO1 33028 6 1 Error Messages 6 TROUBLESHOOTING This chapter lists the error messages and possible problems and their solutions If a problem cannot be solved by taking actions described in this chapter do not attempt to repair the printer Turn off and unplug the printer Then contact an authorised TOSHIBA TEC service representative for assistance 6 1 Error Messages NOTES e fan error is not cleared by pressing the RESTART key turn the printer off and then on e After the printer is turned off all print data in the printer is cleared tik k KII indicates the number of unprinted media Up to 9999 in pieces Problems Causes HEAD OPEN Mode The print head block is opened in Online Close the print head block Then press the RESTART key HEAD OPEN Feed or printing has been attempted with Close the print head block Then press the Print Head Block open the RESTART key COMMS ERROR A communication error has occurred Make sure the interface cable is firmly co
14. 03 0900 0180 T H 0 5 A 0 1234567890 ABCDE Feed direction Print Conditions Printing width 4 2 inches Sensor selection None Print speed 4 sec Printing mode Depends on the selection in use 16 bytes line Receive buffer size RS 232C 10K bytes 427 lines Centronics 10K bytes 427 lines Network Interface 8K bytes 342 lines E4 4 5 MAINTENANCE 5 MAINTENANCE e Be sure to disconnect the Power Cord before performing maintenance Failure to do this may cause an electric shock eTo avoid injury be careful not to pinch or jam your fingers while opening or closing the cover and Print Head Block e he Print Head may become hot Do not touch the Print Head e Do not pour water directly onto the printer 5 1 Cleaning 5 1 1 Print Head Platen Sensors CAUTION e Do not allow any hard objects to touch the print head or platen as this may cause damage to them e Do not use any volatile solvent including thinner and benzene as this may cause discoloration to the cover print failure or breakdown of the printer e Do not touch the print head element with bare hands as static may damage the print head e Be sure to use the print head cleaner enclosed with this printer Failure to do this may shorten the print head life NOTE Please purchase the Print Head Cleaner from the authorised TOSHIBA TEC service representative ENGLISH VERSION EO1 33028 5 1 Clea
15. For most queries please refer to this manual and keep it safe for future reference Please contact your TOSHIBA TEC representative for further information concerning this manual The B 852 printer has the following features e A 8 3 inch wide print head is installed in such a compact body that the size of the printer body except the Supply Holder Unit is about 1 3 of the B 872 printer e The print head block which can be fully opened realizes great operability e Various kinds of media can be used since the black mark sensors are located above and under the media passage respectively and the media sensors can be moved from the center to the left edge of the media e When the optional interface board is installed Web functions such as remote maintenance and other advanced network functions are available e Superior hardware including the specially developed 11 8 dots mm 300 dots inch thermal print head which will allow very clear print at a printing speed of 50 8 mm sec 2 inches sec or 101 6 mm sec 4 inches sec e Besides the optional cutter module there is also an optional PCMCIA Interface Board Expansion I O Interface Board PCL5 Interface Board Kit and the KB 80 OM Keyboard Unit Unpack the printer as per the Unpacking Instructions supplied with the printer E1 1 1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1 4 Accessories CAUTION Be sure to use TOSHIBA TEC approved print head cleaner Failure to do this may shorten the pri
16. J 2Helvetica bold 12point lt K gt Helvetica bold 14point cL Halvatica italic T2point lt M gt PRESENTATION BOLD 1BPOINT cH gt Letter Gothic medi ui 9 5point xPrastige Elite tedium poln cP2 Prestige Elite bold LOpeint Q gt Courier medium 1O0point lt R gt Courier bold 1l2point exS2D0CER A Ldgpoint TX OCR B T1Zpoint lt Outline Font B gt Helvetica bold lt Outline Font B gt Helvetica bold EA4 1 APPENDIX 4 PRINT SAMPLES ENGLISH VERSION EO1 33028 APPENDIX 4 PRINT SAMPLES APPENDIX 4 PRINT SAMPLES Cont B Bar codes 0 JANS EANS AMI 2 Interleaved 2 of 5 TIL 012345678905 4 NW7 DUI a12 6 UPC E 5456 8 EAN13 5 digits 780123 456786 a o 12 5 12345 B CODE39 Full ASCII CDa 1234x AB bcd G UPC E 2 digits II mi 3 5 456 I EAN8 2 digits 0458 9 9 Te 12 I 4940 1 MSI TT 3 CODE39 Standard ABCDEFG1254F 5 JAN13 EAN13 80 07 7 EAN13 2 digits l 9 780123456786 ABCDEFGHI ABCabc123 H UPC E 5 d
17. R LED lights are illuminated 2 6 2 Turning OFF the Printer 1 Before turning off the printer power switch verify that the ON LINE message appears in the LCD Message Display and that the ON LINE LED light is on and is not flashing CAUTION 2 To turn OFF the printer power press the power switch as shown in the e Do not turn off the diagram below Note that O 1s the power OFF side of the switch printer power while the media is being printed as this may cause a paper jam or damage to the printer e Do not turn off the printer power while the ON LINE light is blinking as this may cause damage to your computer Q Oo 0 Power Switch E2 6 2 PRINTER SETUP ENGLISH VERSION EO1 33028 2 7 Loading the Media 2 Loading the Media 2 7 1 1 Installing the Media onto the Supply Holder Unit NOTES The Non removable Supply Holder is the one that slides in the wide slot while the Removable Supply Holder is the one that slides in the narrow slot Do not turn the Supply Holder Locking Knob anti clockwise too far or it may come off the Supply Holder The following procedure will outline the steps required to install the media onto the Supply Holder Unit and adjust its position in the Supply Holder Frame at the rear of the B 852 printer The procedure will then show the steps to properly load the media into the printer so that it feeds straight and true through the printer The figure
18. an 6 sizes Helvetica 6 sizes Presentation 1 size Letter Gothic 1 size Prestige Elite 2 sizes Courier 2 sizes OCR 2 types Outline font 4 types Price font 3 types Rotations 0 90 180 270 Standard interface Serial interface RS 232C Parallel interface Centronics Optional interface PCLS interface B 7708 PCL QM PCMCIA interface B 7708 PC QM Expansion I O interface B 8700 IO QM NOTES Data Matrix is a trademark of International Data Matrix Inc U S PDFA17 is a trademark of Symbol Technologies Inc US QR Code is a trademark of DENSO CORPORATION Maxi Code is a trademark of United Parcel Service of America Inc U S EA1 1 APPENDIX 1 SPECIFICATIONS ENGLISH VERSION EO1 33028 A1 2 Options A1 2 Options Option Name B 7208 QM A stop and cut swing cutter See NOTE PCLS interface board B 7708 PCL QM These boards enable the B 852 printer to support the See NOTE HP PCLS Expansion VO B 8700 IO QM Installing this board in the printer allows a See NOTE interface board connection with an external device with the exclusive interface such as the keyboard module Keyboard module KB 80 QM This module is an external intelligent keyboard unit See NOTE including a 16 digit by 2 line LCD and 28 key switches PCMCIA interface B 7708 PC QM This board enables the use of the following See NOTE board PCMCIA cards LAN card 3 COM EtherLink III recommended ATA card Conforming
19. bed in the tear off mode above Cut Mode In the cut mode as each label is printed it is fed forward to the Cutter Mechanism where the swing cutter mechanism will precisely cut the label off from the supply roll The feed mechanism will then backfeed the label or tag stock until it is properly positioned under the Print Head to print the next label in series The issue command sent to the printer from the Host can inform the printer to cut each label or tag after each has been printed or to perform the cut only after a certain number of labels or tags have been printed and issued E3 2 4 ON LINE MODE ENGLISH VERSION EO1 33028 4 1 Operation Panel 4 ON LINE MODE 4 1 Operation Panel NOTE Use the RESTART key to resume printing after a pause condition or after clearing an error RESTART key This chapter describes usage and purpose of the keys on the Operation Panel in On Line Mode When the printer 1s in On Line Mode and connected to a host computer normal operation of printing images on labels or tags can be accomplished e The figure below illustrates the Operation Panel and key functions LCD Message Display ON LINE LED Green POWER LED Green ERROR LED Red PAUSE key FEED key FEED RESTART PAUSE The LCD Message Display shows messages in alphanumeric characters and symbols to indicate the printer s status Up to 16 characters can be displayed on one line There
20. before Operation NOTE To communicate with the host computer either an RS 232C cable or Centronics cable is required 1 RS 232C cable 9 pins 2 Centronics cable 36 pins 3 Expansion I O cable 24 pins Option NOTE Use of Windows Driver allows you to issue media on the B 852 printer in place of a general laser printer from Windows application Installing the optional PCL5 interface board in the B 852 printer allows use of the drivers which support the PEL The printer can also be controlled with its own programming commands Please contact your TOSHIBA TEC reseller for the Interface Communication Manual ENGLISH VERSION EO1 33028 2 2 Procedure before Operation This section describes the outline of the printer setup 1 Unpack the accessories and printer from the box 2 Refer to Safety Precautions and printer in this manual and set up the printer at a proper location 3 Assemble the Supply Holder Frame and attach the assembled Supply Holder Frame to the rear of the printer Refer to Section 2 3 4 The host computer must have a serial port or Centronics parallel port Refer to Section 2 4 5 Be sure to insert the power cord plug into an AC outlet Refer to Section 2 5 6 Load the media roll onto the Supply Holder Unit and set it on the Supply Holder Frame Refer to Section 2 7 T Adjust the position of the Feed Gap Sensor or Black Mark Sensor depending on the media being u
21. ce e Utilize our maintenance services After purchasing the machine contacti iyour authorised TOSHIBA TEC representative for assistance once a year to have the inside of the machine cleaned Otherwise dust will build up inside the machines and may cause a fire or a malfunction Cleaning is particularly effective before humid rainy seasons e Our preventive maintenance service performs the periodic checks and other work required to maintain the quality and performance of the machines preventing accidents beforehand For details please consult your authorised TOSHIBA TEC representative for assistance Using insecticides and other chemicals Do not expose the machines to insecticides or other volatile solvents This will cause the cabinet or other parts to deteriorate or cause the paint to peel ii ENGLISH VERSION EO1 33028 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page PRODUGT OVERVIE Wis ee E1 1 Meth TMM O CWO IE ie EE ee EROR ERR PER EN oe E1 1 DOE ZUM E1 1 Mier M loose A a0 ERES OIL EE ie De Ee ee ED DE MU E1 1 1 4 AGEESSONGS LT ITA E1 2 Eo APPI ANCO NEUE TREE E1 3 USES NEIN E1 3 1 92 OIE VIEW REN ee T TD E1 3 1 59 93 REAL VIEW Eee Dee itu taut ah cdd std ccce desde e Dice ED eU E1 3 kA OPa ERARE Et OO e E1 4 19 5 MALOU Ol AE E a EO EE NO IE EO EE N E1 4 PRINTER SETUP 2 nern E2 1 ZA Pre auilois RE RE mm E2 1 2 2 Procedure beire Operat oN su dace ee E2 2 2 3 Assembling the Accessories ae ER iare PUMP ER es DE sage M ta Ee De acu EM Eu
22. centred NOTES 1 This Supply Holder accepts four sizes of media core 36 mm 40 mm 42 mm and 6 2 mm When using a media roll of 38 mm 40 mm or 42 mm remove the spacers from the Supply Holders by pushing both hooks of the Spacer Keep the removed Spacers safe Supply Holder Use only inside wound label stock Outside wound label stock may not feed properly Use outside wound label stock at your own risk Do not over tighten the green Supply Holder Locking Knob Installing the Media onto the Supply Holder ENGLISH VERSION EO1 33028 2 7 Loading the Media The diagram below and the steps that follow show the procedures for installing the Media onto the Supply Shaft and reassembling the Supply Holder Unit Be sure to follow the step by step procedure exactly or the auto centering mechanism may not work properly Removable Supply Holder Print Side Green Supply Holder Locking Knob Tab Supply Holder Supply Shaft Media Rol Removable BY LARI Caution Don t turn this side down Media may drop by weight E o CELERNATDESVO SEE TELL 0C ABl TU YE HSL Installing the Media and reassembling the Supply Holder 1 Place the media roll onto the Supply Shaft with the media feeding from the bottom as shown in the diagram above 2 Align the tab of the Removable Supply Holder with the Slot in the Supply Shaft then reinstall the Removable Supply Holder by sliding it onto the
23. damage to the printer Use vil ly th e POWGFOON d 2 Connect the Power Cord to the printer as shown in the figure below supplied with the printer Use of any other cord may cause electric Power Connector shock or fire Connect the power cord to a three prong outlet only with the third prong ET being a good ground earth connection lt E gt Zo 3 Plug the other end of the Power Cord into a grounded outlet as shown in the figure below Power Cord Br f Power Switch E2 5 2 PRINTER SETUP ENGLISH VERSION EO1 33028 2 6 Turning the Printer ON OFF 2 6 Tu rning the Printer When the printer is connected to your host computer it is good practice to ON OFF turn the printer ON before turning on your host computer and turn OFF your host computer before turning off the printer 2 6 1 Turning ON the Printer 1 To turn ON the printer power press the power switch as shown in the diagram below Note that is the power ON side of the switch CAUTION Use the power switch to turn the printer On Off Plugging or unplugging the power cord to turn the printer On Off may cause fire an electric shock or damage to the printer Power Switch NOTE If an error message appears in the display instead of the ON LINE message or the ERROR LED lamp is illuminated go to Chapter 6 1 Error Messages 2 Check that the ON LINE message appears in the LCD Message Display and that the ON LINE and POWE
24. dots 4 Release the locking levers on the two paper guides as shown in the by static electricity or other figure below print quality problems 5 Grasp the right hand Paper Guide and move it to the right to open the Paper Guides wide enough to accept the media 6 Feed the media between the two guides T Feed the paper under the Upper Sensor Ass y and pull the paper until it extends past the Platen until it extends past the cutter outlet when the optional cutter is attached 8 Grasp the right Paper Guide and move it to the left to close both Paper Guides and automatically center the media 9 Press the Paper Guide Locking Levers to lock the Paper Guides in place Paper Guide Z Ze Gay Upper Sensor WES AsS y Paper Guide Paper Guide Locking Lever E2 10 2 PRINTER SETUP ENGLISH VERSION EO1 33028 2 7 Loading the Media 2 7 3 Loading Media into the 10 After loading the media don t forget to move the Supply Holder Printer Cont NOTE The head pressure increases when the Head Pressure Adjust Lever is lowered When using labels or thick tag paper lower the Head Pressure Adjust Lever If the print tone is light lower the Head Pressure Adjust Lever even when using thin tag paper The Top Cover can be opened during the operation for control purposes only It should be closed during normal operation Unit to the forward notch of the Supply Roll Frame as shown below
25. e ee ee ee ee ee eed EA1 4 AfA ORD O TTE EA1 5 APPENDIX 2 MESSAGES AND LEDS ee ee eke ke ke eke Re Nee ee Re Re Re ee ke Re Re eke Re Re Re Re Re N ee ke Re Re Re Re Re Re ee EA2 1 APPENDIX 3 INTERFACE eire cerise toan duriora ee EA3 1 APPENDIX 4 PRINT SAMPLES Ee seen ee EA4 1 GLOSSARIES INDEX This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures CAUTION 1 This manual may not be copied in whole or in part without prior written permission of TOSHIBA TEC 2 The contents of this manual may be changed without notification 3 Please refer to your local Authorised Service representative with regard to any queries you may have in this manual 1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ENGLISH VERSION EO1 33028 1 1 Introduction 1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1 1 Introduction 1 2 Features 1 3 Unpacking NOTES e Check for damage or scratches on the printer However please note that TOSHIBA TEC shall have no liability for any damage of any kind sustained during transportation of the product e Keep the cartons and pads for future transportation of the printer Thank you for choosing the TEC B 852 series label tag printer This Owner s Manual contains from general set up through how to confirm the printer operation using a test print and should be read carefully to help gain maximum performance and life from your printer
26. e labels of slant lines and the LCD Message Display will continue to display the following message AUTO PRINT REFL E2 15 2 PRINTER SETUP 2 11 Test Print Cont NOTE If an error occurs during the print test the printer will display an error message and stop printing Refer to Chapter 6 1 for definition of error messages The error may be cleared by pressing the PAUSE key but the test print will not be resumed and the LCD message display will return to showing 1 DIAG V1 0A NOTE When the PAUSE key is pressed in Step 10 the printer will enter each print pattern detailed on the setting menu mode To exit press the FEED and RESTART keys at the same time 8 10 11 12 13 14 ENGLISH VERSION EO1 33028 2 11 Test Print Press the PAUSE key again and the printer will now print five labels of sample bar codes lines and the LCD Message Display will continue to display the following message AUTO PRINT REFL Press the PAUSE key again and the printer will now print five labels of characters of various sizes and the LCD Message Display will return to showing the test print start message as shown below lt 4 gt TEST PRINT Upon pressing the RESTART key for the second time in step 6 the LCD Message Display will change to that shown below AUTO PRINT TRAN Press the PAUSE key and the printer will issue one blank label and will then print five labels of sla
27. e media into Printer the printer from the Supply Holder Unit that has been installed in the previous steps 1 Raise the Top Cover as shown in the diagram below Top Cover i amp e 5A E2 9 2 PRINTER SETUP ENGLISH VERSION EO1 33028 2 7 Loading the Media 2 7 3 Loading Media into the 2 Release the Print Head Block by pressing down on the Head Block Release Lever D as shown below Raise the Print Head Block to its fully open position as shown by the arrow 2 in the above diagram Printer Cont 3 WARNING e he Print Head may Print Head Element become hot Do not Print Head Block touch the Print Head 0 0 ci a 0 r 6 e e Risk of injuries Do not touch moving parts Disconnect the mains E E before maintenance of feg 9 00 0 o 9909999 o 9o i EEE og99oo 0909905 o ooo 5 9 0 0 0 09 5 eo 99o 0020000 9909000 9909005 90099 CAUTION m Be careful not touch the Print Head Element when raising the Print Head Cp ZA KO I G YA NJ Ud wy Y ES Ea Fe Head Block Helease Lever ana EO d O en 0 00500 0050990 009000 009009050 050000000 o D 0 00200000 80 0090 0090 s o 00 Block Failure to do this may cause missing
28. ectly using another electric appliance The fuse has blown or the circuit 3 Check the fuse or breaker breaker has tripped The media is not fed The media is not loaded properly 1 Load the media properly 2 The printer is in an error condition 2 Solve the error in the Message Display See Section 6 1 for more detail Nothing is printed on The media is not loaded properly 1 Load the media properly the media 2 The ribbon is not loaded properly 2 Load the ribbon properly A print head is not installed properly 3 Install the Print Head properly Close the Print Head Block The ribbon and media are not 4 Select an appropriate ribbon for the matched media type being used The printed image is The ribbon and media are not 1 Select an appropriate ribbon for the blurred matched media type being used The Print Head is not clean 2 Clean the print head using the supplied Print Head Cleaner The Cutter does not The media is jammed in the Cutter 1 Remove the jammed paper cut 2 The Cutter Blade is dirty 2 Clean the Cutter Blade E6 2 6 TROUBLESHOOTING ENGLISH VERSION EO1 33028 6 3 Removing Jammed Media 6 3 Hemoving Jammed This section describes in detail how to remove jammed media from the Media CAUTION Do not scratch the Print Head or Platen using a sharp instrument as this may cause media feed failure or damage to the printer NOTE If you get frequent jams in the Cutte
29. following paragraphs outlines how to connect the cables from the B 852 printer to your host computer and will also show how to make Cables to Your cable connections to other devices such as the KB 80 OM keyboard Printer etc Depending on the application software you use to print labels there are three possibilities for connecting the printer to your host computer These are e Aserial cable connection between the printer s RS 232 serial connector and one of your host computer s COM ports Refer to APPENDIX 3 e A parallel cable connection between the printer s standard parallel connector and your host computer s parallel port LPT e A parallel cable connection between the printer s optional PCL5 interface connector and your host computer s parallel port LPT The diagram below shows all the possible cable connections to the current version of the B 852 printer D Parallel Interface Cable Centronics Serial Interface Cable RS 232C PCLS Interface Cable Option KB 80 QM Keyboard Interface Cable Option Expansion I O Interface Cable Option E2 4 2 PRINTER SETUP ENGLISH VERSION EO1 33028 2 5 Connecting the Power Cord 2 5 Connecting the 1 Make sure that the printer power switch is in the off position Power Cord Qoo oO Q OUO o CAUTION Make sure that the printer power switch is turned to the off position O before connecting the power cord to prevent possible electric shock or
30. h a three prong power cable that has the proper ground earth connection Do not operate the printer with the cover open Be careful not to allow fingers or articles of clothing to get caught into any of the moving parts of the printer especially the optional cutter mechanism Make sure to turn off the printer power and to remove the power cord from the printer whenever working on the inside of the printer such as changing the ribbon or loading the media or when cleaning the printer For best results and longer printer life use only TOSHIBA TEC recommended media and ribbons Store the media and ribbons in accordance with their specifications This printer mechanism contains high voltage components therefore you should never remove any of the covers of the machine as you may receive an electrical shock Additionally the printer contains many delicate components that may be damaged if accessed by unauthorised personnel Clean the outside of the printer with a clean dry cloth or a clean cloth slightly dampened with a mild detergent solution Use caution when cleaning the thermal print head as it may become very hot while printing Wait until it has had time to cool before cleaning Use only the TOSHIBA TEC recommended print head cleaner to clean the print head Do not turn off the printer power or remove the power plug while the printer is printing or while the ON LINE lamp is blinking E2 1 2 PRINTER SETUP 2 2 Procedure
31. he Cutter is sharp so care should be taken not to injure yourself when cleaning 5 2 Care Handling of the Media and Ribbon CAUTION Be sure to read carefully and understand the Supply Manual Use only media and ribbons which meet specified requirements Use of non specified media and ribbons may shorten the head life and result in problems with bar code readability or print quality All media and ribbons should be handled with care to avoid any damage to the media ribbons or printer Read the guideline in this section carefully 2 Remove the jammed paper and trash if any 3 Clean the Cutter Blade with a dry cloth Fixed Cutter owing Cutter Cutter Unit Plastic Head Plastic Head Screw Screw Cutter Cover Do not store the media and ribbon for longer than the manufacturer s recommended shelf life Store media rolls on the flat end Do not store them on the curved sides as this might flatten that side causing erratic media advance and poor print quality e Store the media in plastic bags and always reseal after opening Unprotected media can get dirty and the extra abrasion from the dust and dirt particles will shorten the print head life e Store the media and ribbon in a cool dry place Avoid areas where they would be exposed to direct sunlight high temperature high humidity dust or gas e The thermal paper used for direct thermal printing must not have specifications which exceed Na 80
32. ible Problems 6 1 Error Messages Cont NO PAPER The media has run out Load new media Then press the RESTART key The media is not loaded properly Load the media properly Then press the RESTART key The media is slack Take up any slack in the media RIBBON ERROR The ribbon is not fed properly Remove the ribbon and check the status of the ribbon Replace the ribbon if necessary If the problem is not solved turn off the printer and call an authorised service representative 2 The ribbon has run out Load a new ribbon Then press the RESTART key EXCESS HEAD TEMP The print head is overheated Turn off the printer and allow it to cool down about 3 minutes If this does not solve the problem call an authorised service representative HEAD ERROR There is a problem with the Print Head Replace the Print Head Then press the RESTART key Other error messages Hardware or software problems may Turn the printer off and then on If this have occurred does not solve the problem turn off the printer again and call a TOSHIBA TEC authorised service representative 6 2 Possible Problems This section describes problems that may occur when using the printer and their causes and solutions Possible Problems Solutions The printer will not The Power Cord is disconnected 1 Plug in the Power Cord turn on 2 The AC outlet is not functioning 2 Make sure that the power is supplied corr
33. igits 234 678903 4 A CODE128 C CODE93 23 WII 0 125456 5 J EANS 5 digits j 4940 0458 345 EA4 2 APPENDIX 4 PRINT SAMPLES ENGLISH VERSION EO1 33028 APPENDIX 4 PRINT SAMPLES APPENDIX 4 PRINT SAMPLES Cont K UPC A o 712545 67890 M UPC A 5 digits MIU E 1234569 Q Data Matrix 23 utt Qu S Customer bar code of high priority OUE ddnde pda U POSTNET W KIX Code Z MaxiCode L UPC A 2 digits NN 12545 67890 5 II 3906 er R Customer bar code hid re ke ph N UCC EAN128 0 0 00174 P PDF417 a t4 0 V RM4SCC X Micro PDF417 NES EA4 3 GLOSSARIES GLOSSARIES Bar code A code which represents alphanumeric characters by using a series of black and white stripes in different widths Bar codes are
34. int Area The figure below illustrates the relation between the head effective print width and media width of print range Out of print range 216 8 mm 0 2 126mm Head Effective Print Range 12 6mm 242 mm Max media width The figure below shows the effective print area on the media Area to be detected Start line Media height 10 640 mm 1 mm from the left edge of media 1 mm from the right edge of media Media feed direction Area to be detected Media width backing paper width is not included NOTES I Be sure not to print on the 1 mm wide area from the media edges shaded area in the above figure 2 The center of media is positioned at the center of the print heads EA1 4 APPENDIX 1 SPECIFICATIONS ENGLISH VERSION EO1 33028 A1 4 Ribbon A1 4 Ribbon Please make sure that the ribbon being used is approved by TOSHIBA TEC The warranty does not apply to any problem caused by using non approved ribbons For information regarding TOSHIBA TEC approved ribbon please contact a sales representative Spool type Width 120 220 mm Recommended width is 120 160 and 220 mm 972 mm max The table below shows the correlation between ribbon width and media width backing paper is not included NOTES To ensure print quality and print head life use only TOSHIBA TEC specified ribbons To avoid ribbon wrinkles use a ribbon that is wider than the media by 10 mm or mo
35. l between the gap between labels and the label to find the print position of the label Font A complete set of alphanumeric characters in one style of type E g Helvetica Courier Times Gap Clearance between labels IPS Inch per second The unit used to express print speed KB 80 keyboard interface This interface is standard on the B 852 printer to allow the optional KB 80 keyboard to be attached to the printer allowing it to be operated in a standalone condition Label programs may be stored in the KB 80 flash memory and labels printed through commands and data input through the keyboard instead of from a host computer LCD Liquid Crystal Display Installed on the operation panel and displays operation modes error message and so on Label A type of media with adhesive backing Media Material on which data is printed by the printer Label tag paper fanfold paper perforated paper etc PCMCIA interface An optional interface circuit that may be installed into the B 852 printer to allow the use of the small credit card sized PC cards such as flash memory cards and LAN cards PCMCIA is the acronym for Personal Computer Memory Card International Association GLOSSARIES Pre printed media A type of media on which characters logos and other designs have been already printed Print head element The thermal print head consists of a single line of tiny resistive elements and when current is allowed to flow thro
36. machine will continue to function correctly e Try to avoid locations that have the following adverse conditions Temperatures out of the specification Direct sunlight High humidity Shared power source Excessive vibration Dust Gas The cover should be cleaned by wiping with a dry cloth or a cloth slightly dampened with a mild detergent solution NEVER USE THINNER OR ANY OTHER VOLATILE SOLVENT on the plastic covers USE ONLY TOSHIBA TEC SPECIFIED paper and ribbons DO NOT STORE the paper or ribbons where they might be exposed to direct sunlight high temperatures high humidity dust or gas Ensure the printer is operated on a level surface Any data stored in the memory of the printer could be lost during a printer fault Try to avoid using this equipment on the same power supply as high voltage equipment or equipment likely to cause mains interference Unplug the machine whenever you are working inside it or cleaning it Keep your work environment static free Do not place heavy objects on top of the machines as these items may become unbalanced and fall causing injury Do not block the ventilation slits of the machines as this will cause heat to build up inside the machines and may cause fire Do not lean against the machine It may fall on you and could cause injury Care must be taken not to injure yourself with the printer paper cutter Unplug the machine when it is not used for a long period of time Request Regarding Maintenan
37. n the error command is shown 3FH appears for codes other than codes 20H to 7FH and AOH to DFH EA2 2 APPENDIX 3 INTERFACE ENGLISH VERSION EO1 33028 APPENDIX 3 INTERFACE APPENDIX 3 INTERFACE B Interface Cables To prevent radiation and reception of electrical noise the interface cables must meet the following requirements e Fully shielded and fitted with metal or metallized connector housings e Keep as short as possible e Should not be bundled tightly with power cords e Should not be tied to power line conduits B RS 232C Cable description The serial data cable used to connect the printer to the host compute should be one of the following two types DB 9S DB 9P Connector to PC Connector to Printer tO T CN s 1 NC L3 ae 2 Rx u s GND 6 DSR W NO ne O1 8 CIS 9 NG Shield DB 25S DB 9P Connector to PC Connector to Printer N Shield NE NAE TIENDE m 7 NOTE Use an RS 232C cable with inch type securing screws on the connector X X T T T EA3 1 APPENDIX 4 PRINT SAMPLES ENGLISH VERSION EO1 33028 APPENDIX 4 PRINT SAMPLES APPENDIX 4 PRINT SAMPLES B Font M ar mac m Fm bac B Times Roman medium idpoint lt C gt Times Roman bold 10point lt D gt Times Roman bold l2point lt E gt Times Roman bold 14point lt F gt Times Roman italic 2point cA Halvetica medium 10paird lt gt Helvetica medium 12point
38. n the media Thermal print head A print head using thermal transfer or thermal direct printing method Thermal transfer printing A printing method that the thermal print head heats an ink or resin coating on the ribbon against the media causing the ink resin to transfer onto the media Threshold setting A sensor setting operation to have the printer maintain a constant print position of pre printed media Transmissive sensor See Feed gap sensor INDEX INDEX B Backing paper EAI 3 Bar code EAI 1 Batch mode 3 2 Black mark EAI 2 Black mark length EAT1 3 Black mark sensor 1 4 2 12 5 1 C Centronics 1 3 2 2 Cut mode 3 2 Cutter module 5 2 EAl 2 D Dimensions 1 3 E Effective print width EAT 3 ERROR LED 1 4 4 1 Error message 6 1 Expansion I O interface 1 3 2 4 Expansion I O interface board EAI 2 F Feed gap sensor 1 4 2 12 5 1 FEED key 1 4 4 1 Flash memory card 2 14 G Gap between labels EAl 3 Gap length EAI 3 Guaranteed print area EAl 4 H Head block release lever 1 4 2 10 Head pressure adjust lever 1 3 2 11 I Interface EAI 1 Issue mode EAI 1 ENGLISH VERSION EO1 33028 INDEX J Jammed media 6 3 K KB 80 OM keyboard 2 4 Keyboard interface 1 3 Keyboard module EAI 2 L Label EAI 2 Label length EAI 3 LCD message display 1 3 1 4 4 1 EAl 1 EA2 1 M Media 2 7 5 2 EA1 2 Media pitch EA1 3 O ONLINE LED 1 4 4 1 Operation Panel 1 3 4 1 P Paper guide
39. ng characters of various sizes Issue count 5 of each kind of label Print method Thermal Transfer ribbon required Print speed 4 per second Sensor Transmissive Feed Gap Sensor or Reflective Black Mark sensor e Type of print Batch No cut e Print Length 76 mm The following paragraphs guide you through the diagnostic procedure for test label printing Please follow the step by step procedures exactly for best results 1 Use label stock for the test print For best results use labels that are 76 mm or longer in length Press and hold the FEED and PAUSE keys while turning on the printer power switch The LCD Message Display will show the following message lt I gt DIAG 1 0A Press the FEED key three times to advance to the test print mode as indicated by the following message in the LCD Message Display lt 4 gt TEST PRINT Press the PAUSE key and the LCD Message Display will display the following message PRINT CONDITION Press the RESTART key and the LCD Message Display will change to show the following message AUTO PRINT CREFL When the media loaded 1s Tag paper utilizing the Black Mark Sensor Reflective Sensor Continue on to the next step 7 Labels utilizing the Feed Gap Sensor Transmissive Sensor Press the RESTART key again and proceed to step 10 Press the PAUSE key and the printer will issue one blank label and will then print fiv
40. ning This chapter describes how to perform normal maintenance To maintain the printer performance and quality print please clean the printer regularly or whenever media or ribbon is replaced The following sections describe periodic cleaning of the unit 1 Turn off the printer Open the Top Cover 2 Press the Head Block Release Lever to release the Print Head Block 3 Raise the Print Head Block and remove the ribbon 4 Clean the Print Head Element with the supplied Print Head Cleaner Print Head Cleaner Print Head Element P No 24089500013 5 Hold the Sensor Lift Tab and lift the Upper Sensor Ass y 6 Wipe the Feed Gap Sensor and Black Mark Sensor with a dry soft cloth T Wipe the Platen with a soft cloth slightly moistened with ethyl alcohol mM X ensor Lift Tab Platen Feed Gap Sensor and Black Mark Sensor E5 1 5 MAINTENANCE 5 1 2 Covers and Panels CAUTION Do not use any volatile solvent including thinner and benzene as this may cause discoloration or distortion of the cover ENGLISH VERSION EO1 33028 5 2 Care Handling of the Media and Ribbon Wipe the Cover and Front Panel with a dry soft cloth Wipe off dirt with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water 5 1 3 Optional Cutter Module 1 Remove the Plastic Head Screw and to detach the Cutter Cover WARNING 1 Be sure to turn the power off before cleaning the Cutter Module T
41. nnected to the computer and the PAPER JAM I The media is jammed at the media path The media is not fed smoothly 2 A wrong media sensor is selected for the media being loaded 3 The Black Mark Sensor is not aligned to the Black Mark on the media 4 Size of the loaded media is not consistent with the programmed size 5 The Feed Gap Sensor cannot distinguish the print area from a label Sap CUTTER ERROR Only when the Cutter The media is jammed in the Cutter Module 1s installed on computer is turned on 1 Remove the jammed media and clean the Platen Then reload the media properly Finally press the RESTART key 2 Turn the printer off and then on Then select the media sensor supporting the media being loaded Finally resend the print job 3 Adjust the sensor position Then press the RESTART key 4 Turn the printer off and then on Replace the loaded media with one which matches the programmed size or select a programmed size that matches the loaded media Finally resend the print job 5 Refer to Section 6 4 to set the threshold If this does not solve the problem turn off the printer and call an authorised service representative Remove the jammed media Then press the RESTART key If this does not solve the problem turn off the printer and the printer E6 1 call an authorised service representative 6 TROUBLESHOOTING ENGLISH VERSION EO1 33028 6 2 Poss
42. nt head life ENGLISH VERSION EO1 33028 1 4 Accessories When unpacking the printer please make sure all accessories are supplied with the printer V Owner s Manual 1 copy L Power Cord 1 pc Doc No EO1 33028 P No H00436904 A TOSHIBA TEC CORPORATION L Print Head Cleaner 1 pc P No 24089500013 ere HEAD CLEANER L Supply Holder Frame L 1 pc 1 pc P No FMED0035201 P No FMED0035301 L Supply Holder Base 1 pc LI Wing Bolt M 4x6 2 pcs P No FMBB0063401 P No X20L406130 Qo gt E1 2 1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ENGLISH VERSION EO1 33028 1 5 Appearance 1 5 Appearance 1 5 1 Dimensions NOTE Depth is 470 mm 18 5 inches when the optional Cutter Module is installed on the printer 1 5 2 Front View 1 5 3 Rear View The names of the parts or units introduced in this section are used in the following chapters 15 2 385 16 9 429 f 16 8 427 Dimensions in inches mm LCD Message Display Operation Panel Top Cover Head Pressure Adjust Lever Media Outlet Power Switch Expansion I O Interface Connector Option Parallel Interface Connector Centronics PCMCIA Card Slot Option Serial Interface Connector RS 232C Keyboard Interface Connector Supply Holder Frame PCL5 Interface Connector Option 1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ENGLISH VERSION EO1
43. nt lines and the LCD Message Display will continue to display the following message AUTO PRINT TRAN g G un un S Jg gt c dy ed N lt again and the printer will now print five labels of sample bar codes lines and the LCD Message Display will continue to display the following message AUTO PRINT TRAN Press the PAUSE key again and the printer will now print five labels of characters of various sizes and the LCD Message Display will return to showing the test print start message as shown below lt 4 gt TEST PRINT If necessary the print test may now be repeated from step 4 E2 16 2 PRINTER SETUP ENGLISH VERSION EO1 33028 2 11 Test Print 15 When you have finished performing the test print operation turn the printer s power OFF then back to ON and check that the LCD Message Display shows ON LINE and that the ON LINE and POWER LED lights are illuminated 2 11 Test Print Cont Example of the slant line test print label NOTE The five printed labels of bar codes and the five printed labels of characters will be 76mm in length regardless of the actual size of the labels installed However the slant line printed labels will be the same size as the installed labels Example of the bar code test print label IT ii D E Ill uh I MINI mM HEF EEN o a rom n km mM a d H EF ER J meria T of d amp das TER VIN mn I NL Example
44. nter specifications and supplies for use on the B 852 printer A1 1 Printer The following is the printer specifications Model Hein B 852 TS12 QP Supply voltage AC220 240V 50 Hz Power consumption 1 1 A 217 W maximum during a print job 0 1 A 20 W maximum during standby Operating temperature range 40 F to 104 F 5 C to 40 C Relative humidity 25 to 85 RH no condensation Resolution 300 dpi 11 8 dots mm Printing method Thermal transfer or Thermal direct Printing speed 2 inches sec 50 8 mm sec 4 inches sec 101 6 mm sec Available media width including 3 0 inches to 9 5 inches 100 mm to 242 mm backing paper Effective print width max 8 5 216 8 mm Issue mode Batch Cut Cut mode is enabled only when the optional cutter module is installed LCD Message display 16 characters line Dimension W x D x H 15 2 x 7 1 x 9 6 385 mm x 181 mm x 243 mm Depth is 16 8 427 mm when the supply holder is installed Weight 34 4 Ib 15 6 kg Media and ribbon are not included Available bar code types JANS JAN13 EAN8 EAN8 2 digits EAN8 5 digits EANI3 EAN13 2 digits EAN13 5 digits UPC E UPC E 2 digits UPC E 5 digits UPC A UPC A 2 digits UPC A 5 digits MSI ITF NW 7 CODE39 CODE93 CODE128 EAN128 Industrial 2 to 5 Customer Bar Code POSTNET KIX CODE RM4SCC ROYAL MAIL 4STATE CUSTOMER CODE Available two dimensional code Data Matrix PDF417 QR code Maxi Code Micro PDF417 Available bar font Times Rom
45. of the character test print label im MO ABCEEFG EE oa PEL LET EL ON DT EE ad OD OE BSH Tr AM DEFGHUELMEOPFOIESTE VAR Ta OHOIIZISSTEROAGLDOEPOHLEML Pon SAK Eseg d T N MEA RI DERS ML ELS OES TE N N I TI20HLSETHSEDAPSCDEF RHLIKLMPNOPOPEETLAWX Y DOL Ee TERS LBCDEFGHUKLSCSOPORSTUSVMS 112 HE ee CE PGA WE LAR TAAG TUMI r 0123456789 5 ABCDEFGHLIKLMNOPQRST 01224557B8ABCDEFGHI JKL MNOPOR S Fi TEIT TBOOARCOEFELITIICL MANCINI Tears 01234567898ABCDE LJKLMN PQRS TUVWXYZ WL a AC oe el Ee eg im A ar d OE oe ree ei ed Fe ee SITE T POLES 43 eae ee ec ce DOL IAN TEREC PC TE Ree COV Eae re dae yn 270123434 7 HIKBECDEFGHIZELHEOTUIESTUTWAT E amp DI23J3555 PALE REF SHT EL AMER ORE Tee Te Trgi SESATETRABCOEF SAL JCLNMGPORSTUNMIXT E2 17 VERA 872348587 3 PRINTER OPERATION 3 1 Overview NOTES 1 Label design software package may require Windows Driver If so please obtain the Driver from the Web Site with the following URL http barcode toshibatec CO D For the details of External Equipment Interface Manual please contact your nearest TEC service representative 3 2 Operating Modes ENGLISH VERSION EO1 33028 3 1 Overview 3 PRINTER OPERATION This section will provide a functional overview of how the printer receives print data from your host computer and how it will operate in the various operating modes Labels will be created on the host Computer connected to your printe
46. peu E2 3 2 3 1 Assembling the Supply Holder Frame sesse esse see ee see ese ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee E2 3 2 4 Connecting the Cables to Your Printer sees ee ee ee ee EE ee Re ee ee EE ee ee EE ee ee ee ee ee ee ee E2 4 25 Gonneeting i Power Gods EA ERG ua edu adu tette ELE E2 5 26 Tuinine ne Printer ONOFE ss sn ok eis ee Ee Se De nee GR tux ra ex eek ee netu ts E2 6 26 1 Turning ON the Printer ae ae u ib vie vn dead EE De beue E2 6 2 6 2 TUNNG ORF Hie PNE iese ss uua anc sd ee ndo ta ceret RS Ea de dte ye tibns sea Dads E2 6 2 7 IO AGING Ne Medid us EE o S oT E2 7 2 7 1 Installing the Media onto the Supply Holder UNIT ees ee ees se ee ee EE ee ee Ee ee ee ee ee E2 7 2 7 2 Installing the Supply Holder onto the Supply Holder Frame E2 9 2 7 3 Loading Media into the Printer sees ee Ee EE ee ER ee ee ee EE ee ee EE ee ee EE ee ee nennen E2 9 2 0 Selling Sensor Positions eier sen E2 12 2 8 1 Setting the Feed Gap Sensor uensssusesnsssnneennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnn anne E2 12 2 8 2 Setting the Black Mark Sensor 22000022000000nnnnnnnn EE ee RR Ee ee ee nnne nnne nnns E2 12 29 Loading INE RIDDER ie E IU SL MR E2 13 2 10 Inserting the Optional PCMCIA Cards ee ee EE ee EE Ee ee RE ee RR EE ee ee EE ee ee Ee ee E2 14 ZU Test Ps SE tmm E2 15 PRINTER OPERATION ii dead ee Gee sees eet sad ee bee eeue 2 cH
47. prohibited rating plate as this may cause fire or electric shock Do not plug in or unplug the power cord plug with wet hands as this Prohibited may cause electric shock If the machines share the same outlet with any other electrical appliances which consume large amounts of power the voltage will fluctuate widely each time these appliances operate Be sure to provide an exclusive outlet for the machine as this may cause the machines to malfunction Do not place metal objects or water filled containers such as flower vases flower pots or mugs etc on top of the machines If metal objects or spilled liquid enter the machines this may cause fire or electric shock Disconnect C the plug Do not insert or drop metal flammable or other foreign objects into the machines through the ventilation slits as this may cause fire or electric shock If the machines are dropped or their cabinets damaged first turn off the power switches and disconnect the power cord plugs from the outlet and then contact your authorised TOSHIBA TEC representative for assistance Continued use of the machine in that condition may cause fire or electric shock Disconnect the plug Do not scratch damage or modify the power cords Also do not place heavy objects on pull on or excessively bend the cords as this may cause fire or electrical shock Continued use of the machines in an abnormal condition such as when the machines a
48. r using either a commercially available label creation program or using the TEC Command Program Language Or if the optional PCL5 Interface Board has been installed the printer will be able to print from any software using the HP PCL5 Printer Command Language The label information sent from your host computer will consist of a series of commands that inform the printer of the labels size layout orientation and number of copies to print and will also contain the print data including scaleable text graphics and bar codes The printer electronics will decode the commands and manipulate the data to create a bit graphic image of the label that will be stored in the printer s memory The printer electronics will then transfer the image as a series of dots one line at a time to the thermal print head There are numerous label design software packages commercially available to operate with your PC and this printer so please refer to the instructions included with the software you purchase However if you wish to create your own custom label programs you can do so using TEC s Command Language Program provided in TEC s External Equipment Interface Manual The thermal print head consists of a line of 2560 thermal elements with each element shaped like a tiny dot The dot line is 216 8 mm 8 5 inches in length resulting in a dot density of 300 DPI As the paper is advanced through the printer by the paper feed mechanism the thermal head continuousl
49. r VM is directly in line with the Black Mark on the top of the paper 2 If the Black Mark is printed on the bottom of the tag media then fold the media back to be able to see the Black Mark and its relationship to the Sensor Ass y as shown in the figure below Gy 2 IR Green Sensor Adiust Gear Upper Sensor Ass y E2 12 2 PRINTER SETUP 2 9 Loading the Ribbon e he Print Head may become hot Do not touch the Print Head e The Top Cover can be opened during the operation for control purposes only It should be closed during normal operation e Risk of injuries Do not touch moving parts Disconnect the mains before maintenance of ribbon and media NOTE Be sure to remove any slack in the ribbon Printing with a wrinkled ribbon will lower the print quality ENGLISH VERSION EO1 33028 2 9 Loading the Ribbon 1 Raise the Top Cover and release and raise the Print Head Block as described in section 2 7 3 steps 1 and 2 2 Hold the Ribbon Supply Roll in your left hand and the Ribbon Take up Roll in your right hand 3 Install the Ribbon Supply Roll into the Print Head Block as shown in the figure below and described in the following paragraphs 4 Step 1 engage the end of the Ribbon Supply Roll Core to the Ribbon Core Guide D and push to compress the Ribbon Spring 5 Step 2 engage the opposite end of the Ribbon Supply Roll Core to the Green Ribbon Winding Core 2 releasing p
50. r contact a TOSHIBA TEC authorised service representative printer Remove the jammed media from under the Upper Sensor Ass y as follows 1 Open the Top Cover 2 Push the Head Block Release Lever to release and raise the Print Head Block 3 Lift the Upper Sensor Ass y and remove the jammed media Upper Sensor Ass y 4 Clean the Platen and sensors as described in Section 5 1 1 5 Media jams in the Cutter Module can be caused by wear or residual glue from label stock on the Cutter Blade Do not use non specified media with the Cutter E6 3 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 6 4 Threshold Setting NOTES If the PAUSE key is released within 5 seconds whilst in pause state paper will not feed Failure to feed more than 1 5 labels may result in an incorrect threshold setting While the Print Head Block is raised the PAUSE key does not work Errors such as paper end and cutter error are not detected during paper feed Selecting the Transmissive Sensor for pre printed labels within software commands allows the printer to detect the proper print start position correctly even when using pre printed labels If the printer continued to print out of position after setting the threshold adjust the Feed Gap Sensor in the system mode Reset the threshold again Make sure that the Transmissive Sensor for pre printed labels is selected in the feed and issue commands
51. re However too much difference in width between the two may cause wrinkles Be sure to use 220 mm wide ribbon when using 210 to 242 mm wide media EA1 5 APPENDIX 2 MESSAGES AND LEDS ENGLISH VERSION EO1 33028 APPENDIX 2 MESSAGES AND LEDS APPENDIX 2 MESSAGES AND LEDS Appendix 4 describes the LCD messages displayed on the operation panel Symbols in the message 1 The LED is illuminated The LED is flashing 9 The LED is unlit 2 the number of unprinted media Up to 9999 in pieces 3 WPP ATA Card s remaining memory 0 to 9999999 in K bytes 4 Flash memory card remaining memory for PC save area 0 to 895 in K bytes 5 amp amp amp amp Remaining flash memory capacity for storing writable characters 0 to 3147 in K bytes LED LED Indication ation Restoration Acceptance of by RESTART Status Request No LCD Message Printer Status key Yes No Reset Command POWER ONLINE ERROR Yes No TE TED n i In online mode The printer in communication n HEAD OPEN elei The print head block is opened in MEE mode 3 PAUSE O e e Thepriterispaued Yes Yes A parity overrun or framing error has Yes 4 COMMS ERROR occurred during communication through the RS 232C ESAE PAPER JAM O e O The media is jammed during paper feed DR MD v problem has occurred with the cutter Bul module 7 NO PAPER not loaded on the supply holder properly
52. re producing smoke or strange smells may cause fire or electric shock In these cases immediately turn off the power switches and disconnect the power cord plugs from the outlet Then contact your authorised TOSHIBA TEC representative for assistance Safety Summary ENGLISH VERSION EO1 33028 a Disconnect the plug be sure to hold and pull on the plug Disconnect fragments water liquids enter the machines first turn off the portion Pulling on the cord portion power switches and disconnect may cut or expose the internal wires the power cord plugs from the P j and cause fire or electric shock outlet and then contact your ia authorised TOSHIBA TEC representative for assistance Continued use of the machine in that condition may cause fire or electric shock Ensure that the equipment is re Do not remove covers repair or Connecta roperly grounded Extension N No modify the machine by yourself grounding wire propery g disassembling y is y yo cables should also be grounded You may be injured by high Fire or electric shock could m voltage very hot parts or sharp occur on improperly grounded E ar edges inside the machine equipment j If foreign objects metal e When unplugging the power cords This indicates that there is the risk of personal Injury or damage to objects if the machines are improperly handled contrary to this indication Precautions The following precautions will help to ensure that this
53. ressure to relax the Ribbon Spring 6 Rotate the Green Ribbon Winding Core to lock the Ribbon Supply Roll into position Ribbon Take up Roll Green Ribbon Winding Core Ribbon Core Guide Ribbon Spring Ribbon Supply Roll T Repeat steps 4 through 6 with the Ribbon Take up Roll locking it in place also 8 Take up any slack in the ribbon by rotating the green Core Winding Gear on the take up in the direction of arrow W 9 Close the Print Head Block and lock it in place by pressing at locations and in the figure below Green Ribbon Winding Core E2 13 2 PRINTER SETUP 2 10 Inserting the Optional PCMCIA Cards CAUTION To protect PC caras discharge static electricity from your body by touching the metal cabinet of the printer before touching the card Before inserting or removing a PCMCIA card make sure that the printer s power is turned off Be sure to protect PCMCIA Cards when not in use by putting them into their protective covers Do not subject the card to any shocks or excessive force nor expose the card to extremes in temperature or humidity The card may be inserted into the slot halfway even in the wrong orientation However the slot is safety designed so that the card will not be connected to the connector pins ENGLISH VERSION EO1 33028 2 10 Inserting the Optional PCMCIA Cards When the optional PCMCIA interface board is installed into
54. s pressed the printer resumes printing ON LINE Reset operation clears the print data sent to the printer from the computer and returns the printer to an idle condition 1 The printer is turned on standing by or printing ON LINE 2 To stop printing or clear the data sent from the computer press the PAUSE key The printer stops printing PAUSE 52 3 Press and hold the RESTART key for 3 seconds or longer CIO RES 4 Press the PAUSE key The data sent from the computer will be cleared and the printer returns to an idle condition ON LINE E4 2 ON LINE MODE 4 4 Dump Mode CAUTION Please do not select lt 2 gt PARAMETER SET and lt 3 gt ADJUST SET modes They are selectable however the printer may malfunction if the values are not set correctly For details please refer to your nearest TOSHIBA TEC service representative NOTE If an error occurs during the receive buffer dump the display will show an error message and the printer will stop printing Clear the error by pressing the PAUSE key and the display will return to lt 4 gt DUMP MODE Printing will not restart automatically ENGLISH VERSION EO1 33028 4 4 Dump Mode In Dump mode any characters sent from the host computer will be printed Received characters are expressed in hexadecimal values This allows the user to verify programming commands and debug the program 1 The printer is turned on standing by or
55. se aee Se ed ees ea da ee eed u e E3 1 MEG RTT xe E3 1 32 Operating Modes rain ee E3 1 ON CINE MODE EA EE EO EE ED E4 1 Al Operation Panels nee me ne es ata eee c CIL bI eran eee E4 1 Ae OO CTANOM EE EE Em E4 2 4 3 Besef e pec E4 2 44 DUmDP MOGE e E4 3 MAINTENANCE uiii ole dete aed a cei eet eda reas a a nee E5 1 ME Cie SA OE AE AE RE RE RT HERE EA E5 1 5 41 PrinttieadPlatenioenSorS osse EE exactes t SE RE u E5 1 5 12 Govers and Panels RR Ee EE ED ease Re e tede tiis Nee E5 2 5 9 Oplional Cuter Module so EE EE ED ES ee ES E5 2 5 2 Care Handling of the Media and RiDDON ee ee ee EE ee EE ee RE Ee ee ee EE ee ee Ee ee ee ee E5 2 ENGLISH VERSION EO1 33028 6 TROUBLESHOO TING oe Se ea a a nd at a d a ee E6 1 6 1 EIOF MESSAGE Seesen E6 1 62 Possible Problems se nn Den SE neh E6 2 6 3 Removing Jammed Media ii ee EE EE RR RE EE RE EER ER RE EE RR ER EER RR ESE ER RR EE RR AGE RE REG ER RR EE Re GEE ee E6 3 64 Threshold Selfde EE ED EG Ee IG ER EE EUER E6 4 APPENDIX 1 SPECIFICATIONS io Ee SE EO ame he EA1 1 Al Mr Em EA1 1 A1 2 OPUONS od EA ENE EE ee RO ER DEGREE I i Gr ER Ee ane id ES OGE EA1 2 AB Media EE N EA EE E LT EA1 2 A1 a 1MEdia TYDe 2 SEE AD DE Go ee DE EA1 2 A1 3 2 Detection Area of the Transmissive Sensor EE ee ee ee ee ee EA1 3 A1 3 3 Detection Area of the Reflective SensOF EE ee ee ee ee ee EA1 4 A1 3 4 Effective Print Area ee e
56. sed Refer to Section 2 8 8 Load the ribbon into the Print Head Block Refer to Section 2 9 9 Turn the Power ON Refer to Section 2 6 10 Perform a test print Refer to Section 2 11 11 Install the Printer Drivers Refer to Section 3 E2 2 2 PRINTER SETUP ENGLISH VERSION EO1 33028 2 3 Assembling the Accessories 2 3 Assembling the a Er procedure bre ai E required hi panne the upply Holder Frame and attach tne irame to the D printer in Accessories preparation for loading the media 2 3 1 Assembling the Supply 1 Assemble the Supply Holder Frame L and Supply Holder Frame R Holder Frame to the Supply Holder Base using the two M AX6 Wing Bolts supplied as shown below NOTE en Mrd Frame L Make sure that the two small flanges at each end of the Supply Holder Base fit into the small rectangular holes at Supply Holder Frame R the bottom of the Supply Holder Frames before tightening the Wing Bolts N Wing Bolt Supply Holder Base Wing Bolt 2 Attach the assembled Supply Holder Frame to the rear of the B 852 printer by inserting the hooks of the Frame into the two slots in the NOTE rear of the printer as shown in the figure below After attaching the supply holder frame to the printer make sure that it is assembled firmly E2 9 2 PRINTER SETUP ENGLISH VERSION EO1 33028 2 4 Connecting the Cables to Your Printer 2 4 Connecting the The
57. the B 852 printer there will be two PCMCIA slots available as shown in the figure below This allows for the use of Flash Memory Type Cards or I O type Cards such as LAN Cards The following paragraphs outline how to insert PCMCIA cards 1 Make sure that the printer s power switch is in the OFF position 2 Hold the PCMCIA Card so that the model name printed side faces right Insert the card into the proper slot until the Eject Button pops out Slot 0 Memory type cards only N No y is Slot 1 j f 020 VO type cards such as T 2 LAN cards Da E Eject Button Model Name Printed Side 3 The following PCMCIA cards can be used A card conforming to san Disk ne PC card ATA Hitachi standard ATA Cad A ATA Cad Install into the slot 1 only This card installed into the slot O will not work Ether Link III LAN Card 3COM 3C589D PC card Memory Maxell Card 4 MB EF graw rB DC TB DC E2 14 2 PRINTER SETUP 2 11 Test Print ENGLISH VERSION EO1 33028 2 11 Test Print The following test procedure allows you to perform a print test to verify that the printer is operating correctly During the running of this test the printer will first issue a blank label to allow the sensors to detect the Black Mark or Label Gap Then it will print five labels of slanted lines followed by five labels of sample bar codes and finish by printing five labels containi
58. to PC card ATA standard Flash memory card 4MB card See page 2 14 NOTE Available from your nearest TOSHIBA TEC representative or TOSHIBA TEC Head Quarters A1 3 Media Please make sure that the media that will be used is approved by TOSHIBA TEC The warranty does not apply when a problem is caused by using media that is not approved by TOSHIBA TEC For information regarding TOSHIBA TEC approved media please contact a TOSHIBA TEC authorised service representative A1 3 1 Media Type Two types of media can be loaded for this thermal transfer and direct thermal printer label or tag The table below shows size and shape of the media available for this printer Black Mark on reverse side Refer to Black Mark Label NOTE 3 below Tag paper on reverse side atop Stop position D D S position 2 Cut position Feed Direction EA1 2 APPENDIX 1 SPECIFICATIONS ENGLISH VERSION EO1 33028 A1 3 Media A1 3 1 Media Type Cont Unit mm D Minimum media pitch 15 0 Label 38 0 Tag 25 4 2 Label length Min 12 5 Min 32 0 Width including backing paper 100 0 242 0 100 0 235 0 6 Black mark length Tag paper 2 0 10 0 2 Print speed up slow down area 1 0 NOTES To ensure print quality and print head life use only TOSHIBA TEC specified media When using the cutter ensure that label length plus inter label gap length exceeds 38 mm i e label pitch should be greater than 38 mm When
59. ugh each element it heats up causing a small dot to be burned onto thermal paper or a small dot of ink to be transferred from a thermal ribbon to ordinary paper Print speed The speed at which printing occurs This speed is expressed in units of ips inches per second Reflective sensor See Black mark sensor Resolution The degree of detail to which an image can be duplicated The minimum unit of divided image is called a pixel As the resolution becomes higher the number of pixels increased resulting in more detailed image Ribbon An inked film used to transfer an image onto the media In the thermal transfer printing it 1s heated by the thermal print head causing an image to be transferred onto the media Supply Media and ribbon Supply holder This unit holds a media roll at the rear of the printer so that the media is fed toward the print head Tag A type of media having no adhesive backing but black marks to indicate the print area Usually tags are made of cardboard or other durable material Tear off mode Printer mode of operation where no cutter module is installed and the operation must manually tear off the printed media by forcing the media downward against a tear bar ENGLISH VERSION EO1 33028 GLOSSARIES Thermal direct printing A printing method using no ribbon but thermal media which reacts to heat The thermal print head heats the thermal media directly causing print image to be printed o
60. used in various industrial fields Manufacturing Hospitals Libraries Retail Transportation Warehousing etc Reading bar codes is a fast and accurate means of capturing data while keyboard entry tends to be slow and inaccurate Batch mode Issue mode that continuously prints media until the specified number of media has been printed Black mark A mark printed on the media so that the printer can maintain a constant print position by detecting this mark Black mark sensor A reflective sensor which detects the difference of potential between the black mark and print area to find the print start position Cut mode Printer mode of operation where an optional cutter module is installed to automatically cut media from the supply roll after they are printed The print command can specify to cut every media or to cut after a set number of media have been printed Cutter module A device used to cut the media DPI Dot Per Inch The unit used to express print density Expansion I O interface An optional interface circuit that may be installed into the B 852 printer to allow the printer to be connected to an external device such as a wrapping machine and to receive feed print start and pause signals from the external device and to send back print pause and error status signals to the external device ENGLISH VERSION EO1 33028 GLOSSARIES Feed gap sensor A transmissive sensor which detects the difference of potentia
61. y prints the image as a series of dot lines at a resolution of 300 dots per inch horizontally and vertically Precision feeding and back feeding of the label or tag stock is accomplished through the use of specialised stepping motors and photo sensors The Feed Gap Sensor or the Black Mark Sensor tells the printer electronics when the label or tag stock is properly positioned under the head for printing 1 Tear Off Mode In this operation mode when the media has stopped feeding after printing the label should be in a position that the operator can simply pull the media downward against the Tear Off Bar to tear off the printed label E3 1 3 PRINTER OPERATION 3 2 Operating Modes cont CAUTION e Be sure to cut the backing paper of label Cutting labels will cause the glue to stick to the cutter which may affect the cutter quality and shorten the cutter life Use of tag paper when the thickness exceeds the specified value may affect the cutter life NOTE Cut mode is available only when the optional cutter module B 7208 QM is installed ENGLISH VERSION EO1 33028 3 2 Operating Modes 2 Continuous or batch mode In this mode the labels will be continuously printed and fed until the number of labels specified in the label issue command has been printed After the last label of the series has been printed the labels can be torn free from the supply roll in a similar manner as descri

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