Toshiba B-442 Barcode Reader User Manual
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1. 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 Request Regarding Maintenance Utilize our maintenance services After purchasing the machine contact your authorized 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 sea sons 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 authorized TEC representative for assistance Using insecticides and other chemicals ii 1 33046 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1 INTRODUCTION eeeeermR Inm nnm nnRnmRnn nnIRnne nnn nnne nnne nnne nennen 1 1 1d APPLICABLE MODEL i ne 1 6 1 2 UNPACKING AND INSPEGCTION nn nnennn nn nn nn nnn 1 6 1 9 EOUIPMENT CHEGKLCIS P ii 1 6 2 2 12. 6 LOADING LABEL AND TAG STOCK EM1 33046A 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 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 the printer cover so that the labels feed from the top of the roll If printing on tag stock place the tag stock into the printer so that the tags feed from the bottom of the roll 5 Place the label roll into the spindle mounts so that the label roll is positioned at the center of the spindle Feed the tip of the label supply roll into the paper feed slot and over the front roller 6 Adjust the label edge guides so that they just touch the edge of the label media CAUTION media must be passed from the media roll to the front rubber roller straight Failure to do this may result in a media skew Correct Incorrect Media Roll Label Edge Guide Self peeling Roller Fig 0 1 7 Press down the printer carriage until it hooks the front rubber roller CAUTION Both sides of the printer carriage must be hooked completely otherwise blurred print or media skew may be caused 8 Wind the label roll to take up any excess slack 9
3. TEC Bar Code Printer B 442 TOSHIBA TEC CORPORATION 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 requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC and the EMC directive 89 336 EEC Safety Summary EM1 33046A 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 authorized TEC representative for assistance Meanings of Each Symbol This symbol indicates warning items including cautions Specific warning contents are drawn inside the symbol The symbol on the left indicates a general caution T
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5. 5 SET UP PROCEDURE EM1 33046A 5 1 REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATION 5 SET UP PROCEDURE 5 1 REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATION The B 442 has the following requirements e he host computer must have a serial port e To set up the initial printer configuration use either the keyboard on the printer or the DIP switch e o print the format create the complete program refering to the command manual 5 2 SETTING UP THE PRINTER Be sure to use the enclosed AC adapter Use of other AC adapters may cause fire or machine failure Do not use the enclosed AC adapter on the other equipment Be sure to close the printer cover while the printer is in use Do not insert or drop any foreign substances or metal object into the printer as this may cause fire or machine failure CAUTION The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible Place the printer on a flat and secure surface Make sure the power switch is off Using the enclosed serial RS 232C cable connect the printer to your computer Insert the DC plug of the AC adapter into the power supply connector on the printer Plug the AC adapter power cord into a properly grounded power outlet Yee s Turn on the power switch The green power indicator light should illuminate The printer is now ready to load labels n RS 232C SERIAL INTERFACE Host 25 9 Printer pem Pn a ji 45V Table 5 1 RS 232 Interface Connection 5 1
6. Close the top cover and press the Feed switch three or four times until the green On line indicator is illuminated NOTE Make sure that both sides of the top cover are completely hooked 10 When a roll of labels or tags run out the On line indicator light will not illuminate Meanwhile ERR indicator will flash Do not turn off the power to reload Following the above steps load a new roll of label stock and press the Feed switch three or four times until the On line indicator light illuminates Printing will resume without data loss 6 1 6 LOADING LABEL AND TAG STOCK EM1 33046A 6 LOADING LABEL AND TAG STOCK m Fig 6 2 Inserting Label Supply Roll into Label Supply Roll Mount 1 Label Supply Roll Spindle 2 Label Supply Roll Spindle Mount 3 Label Supply Roll qum 4 Fig 6 3 Feeding Labels through Adjustable Label Edge Guides 1 Printer Carriage Release Lever 2 Label 3 Front Rubber Roller or Platen 4 Adjustable Label Edge Guides 6 2 7 SELF PEELING FUNCTION EM1 33046A 7 SELF PEELING FUNCTION 7 SELF PEELING FUNCTION 1 Remove the printer s front panel CAUTION When removing the front panel care must be taken not to damage the label taken sensor harness 2 Feedthe backing of the label stock between the front rubber roller and the Self peeling roller just in front of it as shown in Fig 7 1 3 Feedthe backing paper moun the Backing Paper pening in the front pana
7. 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 the specifications which exceed Na 800 ppm K 250 ppm and CL 500 ppm e Some ink used on pre printed labels 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 2SiO 2H O For further information please contact your local distributor or your media and ribbon manufacturer 2 5 3 OVERVIEW 3 OVERVIEW EM1 33046A 3 1 PRINTER PARTS 3 1 PRINTER PARTS E LE Fig 3 1 Top Front View Cover Release Button Pause Switch Power On line and Error Indicator Lights Feed Switch Clear Viewing Window Label Dispense Opening Backing Paper Opening for use with Self Peel Function 3 1 3 OVERVIEW EM1 33046A 3 1 PRINTER PARTS 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
8. 2 1 PRINTER 2 1 22 3 2 2 I MEE MEDIA 2 3 2A ee EE eee ee eee 2 4 2 5 GARE HANDLING OF THE MEDIA AND RIBBON 2 5 3 OYER VIEN ta ninni a 3 1 3 1 mmu A A 3 1 3 2 EXTERNAL LABEL ROLL MOUNT 3 3 dio SWITCHES AND INDICATOR LIGHTS 3 4 4 DIP SWITCH FUNCTIONS 200 0 4 1 o 5 1 5 1 REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATION ear 5 1 5 2 SETTING UP THE PRINTER 5 1 6 LOADING LABEL AND TAG STOCK snieni re etttontu eu oU Ee mee ras 6 1 7 UN a lm et LN FANGCTION a E l 1 8 RIBBON LOADING INSTRUCTIONS nee menn 8 1 9 INSTALL EXTERNAL LABEL ROLL MOUNT ennnmmmHHR IR 9 1 10 INSTALL MEMORY 10 1 E tr OE nS ae Re OTe PT OE 11 1 12 DUMP MODE 12 1 19 GENERAL MAINTENANGE 13 1 19 11 13 1 132 COVERS AND PANELS 13 2 13 3 REMOVING JAMMED sa 13 2 134 DENSITY ADJUSTMENT 13 2 14 TROUBLESHOOTING tl 14 1 19 ERROR MESSAGES a EE EE R 15 1 16 HOW TO CONNECT THE PRINTER WITH PORTABLE LCD KEVBOARD 16 1 CAUTION This manual may not be copied in whole or in part without prior written permission of TEC The contents of this manual may be changed without notification Please refer to your local Authorized Service representat
9. 25 4 mm core or 6 4 inches 163 mm on a 3 inches 76 2 mm core Thermal Transfer Ribbon Black 300 m long 2 1 3 Indicators and Switches Indicator Lights Power On line Error owitches Power Pause Feed Rear Dip Switch Thermal Transfer Direct Thermal Printing Switch Black Mark Gap Sensing Switch Communication setting NOTE The functions of Pause Feed switches and LED indicator lights may be redefined by command 2 1 2 SPECIFICATIONS EM1 33046A 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 bytes 21 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 grounded receptacle 2 1 6 Environment Operating Temperature 5 C to 40 C Storage Temperature 10 C to 60 C Humidity 2596 to 85 2 1 7 Body Size 6 14 inches H x 9 13 inches W x 11 73 inches D 15 6 cm H x 23 2 cm W x 29 8 cm Dj with external roll mount 17 95 inches D 45 6 cm D Weight 4 85 Ib 2 2 kg and with external roll mount 5 38 Ib 2 45 kg 2 2 OPTIONS A number of different options may be added to the B 442 Bar Code Printer for even greater convenience and versatility
10. Error Indicator Lights 5 Ribbon Supply Spindle 12 Feed Switch 6 Ribbon Rewind Spindle 13 Label Taken Sensor Fig 3 3 Rear View 1 Power On Off Switch 4 8 Position Dipswitch 2 Power Supply Connector 5 Label Insert Opening for use with external labels 3 RS 232 DB 9 Interface Connector 6 Cover Hinge 3 2 3 OVERVIEW EM1 33046A 3 2 EXTERNAL LABEL ROLL MOUNT 3 2 EXTERNAL LABEL ROLL MOUNT Fig 3 4 External Label Roll Mount 3 3 3 OVERVIEW EM1 33046A 3 3 SWITCHES AND INDICATOR LIGHTS 3 3 SWITCHES AND INDICATOR LIGHTS e 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 format error and so on For a full list of error messages consult Section 15 TROUBLESHOOTING The ERR light flashes when the paper ribbon has been used up e SWITCHES Pause Switch The Pause switch allows the user to stop a print job and then continue printing with a second depression of the switch By pressing the Pause switch 1 the printer will stop printing after the label being printed is complete 2 the Pause light will flash and 3 the printer will hold all data in memory This allow
11. Head effective print width k 104 0 mm 115 0 Maximum paper width 2 4 RIBBON Width 40 mm 110 0 mm Winding method The ink side is outside of ribbon winding 2 4 2 SPECIFICATIONS EM1 33046A 2 5 CARE HANDLING OF THE MEDIA AND RIBBON lt Core Shape gt 25 7 0 3 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 Ink outside talbu tape 4 Adhesive tape Adhesive tape Fig 2 9 Connection between leader tape and ribbon 2 5 CARE HANDLING OF THE MEDIA AND RIBBON CAUTION Be sure to read carefully and understand the Supply Manual Use only media and ribbon which meet specified requirements Use of non specified media and ribbon may shorten the head life and result in problems with bar code readability or print quality All media and ribbon should be handled with care to avoid any damage to the media ribbon or printer Read the following guideline caretully e Do not store the media and ribbon for longer than the manufactures recommended shelf life e 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
12. Model No Option Name Description Source Memory Module B 5704 EM QM Expandable RAM memory module See Note 1 384KB with Date Time clock Black Mark Sensor Part No Attaching this sensor to the printer alls See Note 2 FMYH0013901 a detection of black marks on media NOTES 1 Contact TEC H Q or your nearest TEC representative 2 Order from TEC Parts Center 2 2 2 SPECIFICATIONS EM1 33046A 2 3 MEDIA 2 3 MEDIA Hem 8 ip Thermal Label Tag Paper Ticket 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 Thickness mm 0 08 0 46 0 16 0 32 0 16 0 32 Inner roll diameter mm 110 0 max External roll diameter mm 214 0 max 1 Thermal Label lt Design gt 2 0 mm 5 0 mm Backing 12 0 mm 273 0 mm Or 25 7 0 3 mm Paper N Label tabel 1 0 mm 1 0 mm 4 BackingPaper i 230 mm 113 0 mm ilias Fig 2 2 Fig 2 1 P 25 0 mm 115 0 mm 2 Tag Paper Sensing Hole lt Design gt t 25 mm 5 0 mm A OLR 25 7 0 3mm 12 0 mm 273 0 mm IN v Fig 2 4 Print Side Fig 2 3 25 0 mm 115 0 mm 3 Ticket Black Line Design 3 0 mm 30 0 mm 12 0 mm 273 0mm 97 Fig 2 6 Print Side Fig 2 5 25 0 mm 115 0 mm 2 3 2 SPECIFICATIONS EM1 33046A 2 4 RIBBON Non Print Area 1 0 mm Printing Area 1 0 mm 1 0 mm Fig 2 7 4 Relationship between the head effective print width and paper
13. akness 13 3 REMOVING JAMMED MEDIA 1 Turn the power off Open the printer cover Open the printer carriage by pulling up the release lever on the forward left side of the front rubber roller 4 Remove the ribbon and media Remove the jammed media DO NOT USE any sharp implement or tool as these could damage the printer Clean the print head and front rubber roller then remove any further dust or foreign substances 7 Media jams in the cutter unit can be caused by wear or residual glue from label stock on the cutter Do not use unspecified media in the cutter If you get frequent jams in the cutter contact your Authorized Service representative 13 4 DENSITY ADJUSTMENT Density adjustment may be necessary according to the temperature of environment in use Reference Interface Command Manual 13 2 14 TOROUBLESHOOTING 14 TROUBLE SHOOTING EM1 33046A 14 TROUBLESHOOTING If you cannot solve a problem with the following solutions do not attempt to repair it yourself Turn the power off unplug the printer then contact your TEC representative for assistance The following table indicates some of the most possible problems that may be encountered while operating the B 442 bar code printer and provides simple and practical solutions lf the printer still malfunctions after attempting all the suggested solutions contact your TEC representative for assistance Problem Hibbon does not advance Poor print q
14. amage the print head 3 DO NOT POUR WATER directly onto the printer To help retain the high quality and performance of your printer it should be regularly cleaned The greater the usage of the printer the more frequent the cleaning i e low usage weekly high usage daily 1 Turn the power off 2 Openthe printer cover 3 Openthe printer carriage by pulling up the release lever on the forward left side of the front rubber roller 4 Remove the ribbon and media Clean the print head element with a head cleaner pen Clean the front rubber roller with an alcohol moistened cloth Print Head Print Head Element 1 CM O NES Head Cleaner Pen Fig 13 1 Front Rubber Roller Element NOTE Order head cleaner pen from TEC Parts Center Part No 24089500013 13 1 13 GENERAL MAINTENANCE EM1 33046A 13 2 COVERS AND PANELS 13 2 COVERS AND PANELS The covers should be cleaned by wiping with a dry cloth or a cloth slightly dampened with a mild detergent solution NOTE Clean printer cover with an electrostatic free cleaner for automated office equipment 1 DO NOT POUR WATER directly onto the printer 2 DO NOT APPLY cleaner or detergent directly onto any cover or panel 3 NEVER USE THINNER OR OTHER VOLATILE SOLVENT on the plastic covers 4 DO NOT clean the panel covers or the supply window with alcohol as it may cause them to discolor loose their shape or develop structural we
15. anagement among others This programming capability provides the greatest efficiency in label printing This printer also completes its own Self Test insuring superior performance at all times The status of printer and error messages may either be printed out or viewed on a monitor by means of an RS 232 connection Features e Thermal transfer and direct thermal printing High dot density printing 203 dots inch 8 dots mm e Selectable print speed of 1 5 inches or 2 inches per second e Large maximum media width size 4 53 inches 115 mm e International character sets e Print area is 4 09 inches wide x 4 56 inches long 104 mm x 116 mm Longer media formats up to 23 19 inches long 589 mm may be printed with optional memory module User selectable bar code ratios and heights e Printing on label tags or ticket stock e Black mark sensor option Self peeling mode Label stock and thermal transfer ribbon easy to load e Internal label print counter e Self Test e Protocol XON XOFF CTS DTR handshaking e Downloadable soft fonts from the Windows label and tag design Free Label Software This manual contains general set up and maintenance information and should be read carefully to help gain maximum performance and life from your printer For most queries please refer to this manual and keep it safe for future reference 1 1 1 INTRODUCTION EM1 33046A 1 INTRODUCTION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
16. and replace the panel as shown in Fig 7 2 FET Fig 7 1 Setting Up Printer for Self Peeling Function 1 Printer Carriage Release Lever 3 Self peeling Roller 2 Front Rubber Roller 4 Backing Paper Fig 7 2 Printer Ready for Self Peeling Function 1 Printer Carriage Release Lever 4 Backing Paper 2 Printer Front Panel 5 Label 3 Backing Paper Opening l 1 8 RIBBON LOADING INSTRUCTIONS EM1 33046A 8 RIBBON LOADING INSTRUCTIONS 8 RIBBON LOADING INSTRUCTIONS 1 Place an empty roll on the front ribbon rewind spindle 2 Loosen the tape that secures the ribbon leader and fold it over the end of the leader The tape will be used to affix the leader to the ribbon rewind roll 3 Install the ribbon supply roll on the rear spindle so that the ribbon feeds from the top of the roll toward the rear Position the ribbon roll at the center of the spindle Guide the end of the leader through the ribbon feed slot 4 Open the printer carriage by pulling up the release lever on the forward left side of the front rubber roller Pull the leader forward and over the ribbon guide roller 5 Using the tape at the end of the ribbon leader affix the leader to the top of the rewind roll Be careful to align the sides of the leader to the sides of the roll 6 Wind the ribbon rewind roll until the ribbon leader has wound onto the roll and the black part of the ribbon is visible Remove any excess slack CAUTION Center both ribbon supply
17. and rewind rolls on the spindles and parallel these ribbon rolls with each other Failure to do this may cause ribbon wrinkle or void printing 7 Return the printer carriage to the down position 8 Close the top cover and press the Feed switch until the green On line indicator light is illuminated NOTE Make sure that both sides of the top cover are completely hooked Fig 8 1 Placement of Ribbon Supply Roll 1 Printer Carriage Release Lever 3 Ribbon Rewind Roll 2 Ribbon Supply Roll 4 Thermal Transfer Ribbon 8 1 8 RIBBON LOADING INSTRUCTIONS EM1 33046A 8 RIBBON LOADING INSTRUCTIONS Fig 8 2 Proper Placement of Label Stock and Thermal Transfer Ribbon 8 2 9 INSTALL EXTERNAL LABEL ROLL MOUNT EM1 33046A 9 INSTALL EXTERNAL LABEL ROLL MOUNT 9 INSTALL EXTERNAL LABEL ROLL MOUNT Fig 9 1 Install External Label Roll Mount 1 External Label Roll Mount 2 Label Supply Roll Spindle 3 External Label Feed Opening 9 1 10 INSTALL MOMORY MODULE EM1 33046A 10 INSTALL MEMORY MODULE 10 INSTALL MEMORY MODULE Turn the power OFF when inserting or removing the memory module 1 Make sure the power is turned off 2 Take off the cover from memory module Insert the memory module and press at the end of the slot NOTE Care must be taken not to insert the memory module in wrong orientation 4 Put the cover on the memory module 5 Turn on the power Fig 10 1 Install Memory Module Optio
18. ariables defined RS232 Error The serial port setting is incorrect File not Found Cannot open the file specified Download the file again Type Mismatch Variable type mismatch Gap not Found Cannot detect label edge Calibrate the backing paper again Clock Access Error Can not Read from Write to the clock 15 1 16 HOW TO CONNECT THE PRINTER WITH PROTABLE LCD KEYBOARD EM1 33046A 16 HOW TO CONNECT THE PRINTER WITH PORTABLE LCD KEYBOARD 16 HOW TO CONNECT THE PRINTER WITH PORTABLE LCD KEYBOARD To connect a portable LCD keyboard to the printer we must write a program with particular commands as below Example DOWNLOAD KEYBOARD BAS SIZE 4 00 5 00 CLS SPEED 2 DENSITY 8 SET CUTTER OFF DIRECTION 0 REFERENCE 0 0 GAP 0 10 0 00 START CLS INPUT ITEM ITEMS 11 INPUT QTY QTY IF QTY lt 0 THEN GOTO L1 N 1 INPUT How many to print N IF N lt 1 THEN GOTO L2 TEXT 100 100 4 0 1 1 ITEM TEXT 210 100 4 0 1 1 ITEM TEXT 100 160 4 0 1 1 QTY TEXT 200 160 4 0 1 1 STR QTY CODES ITEMS STR QTY BARCODE 100 240 39 96 1 0 2 4 CODE BOX 10 70 790 450 2 PRINT N GOTO START 16 1 PRINTED IN TAIWAN TOSHIBA TEC CORPORATION EM1 33046A
19. ary 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 and written inside or outside of the printer should be read and understood before handling or maintaining the equipment Do not attempt to effect repairs 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 TEC representative for assistance 1 2 1 INTRDUCTION EM1 33046A 1 1 APPLICABLE MODEL 1 1 APPLICABLE MODEL B 442 QQ L 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 packaging materials in case you need to reship the printer in the future 1 8 EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST e B 442 Bar Code Printer unit e Ribbon supply rewind spindle 2 pcs Ribbon paper core Ribbon rewind spindle abel supply roll spindle e External label roll mount Power cord e AC adapter e RS232C Interface cable e Free Label Software e Window Driver So
20. 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 interference to radio communications Operations of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense for USA only Changes or modifications not expressly approved by manufacturer for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur de Canada for CANADA only WARNING 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 Battery may explode if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire CAUTION Do not touch moving parts To reduce the risk that fingers jewelry clothing etc be drawn into the moving parts push the switch in the OFF position to stop movement Safety Summ
21. ftware If any parts are missing contact your TEC representative for assistance 1 6 2 SPECIFICATIONS EM1 33046A 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 alohanumeric 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 UPC E EAN and UPC with 2 or 5 digit add on Postnet and Chinese Post Code 2D Codes Maxi Code PDF 417 PDF417 is a trademark of Symbol Technologies Inc 2 1 2 Media Width 0 98 inches 25 mm to 4 53 inches 115 mm Length 0 47 inches 12 mm to 10 75 inches 273 mm NOTE In below case effective print length may become shorter than 273 mm Use Windows font in Free label e Download logo font program into the printer memory Thickness Thermal Label 0 003 inches 0 08 mm to 0 018 inches 0 46 mm Tag Paper Ticket 0 006 inches 0 16 mm to 0 013 inches 0 32 mm Type Roll feed die cut or fan fold labels tags or tickets Supply Roll Capacity 4 3 inches 110 mm maximum diameter on a 1 inches 25 4 mm core External roll mount will accommodate larger rolls up to a maximum diameter of 8 4 inches 214 mm on a 1 inches
22. his 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 J N WARNIN Any other than the specified AC voltage is prohibited Do not use voltages other than the voltage AC specified on the rating plate as this may cause fire or electric shock OD Prohibited B f the machines share the same outlet with any other electrical appliances which consume large 47 amounts of power the voltage will EL fluctuate widely each time these appliances operate Be sure to provide an exclusive outlet for the Disconnect the plug machine as this may cause the machines to malfunction 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 Disconnect the plug B f 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 authorized TEC representative for assistance Continued use of the machine in that condition may cause fire or electric shock This indicates that there is the risk of death or seri
23. itch off and on Sample Test Label PRINTER INFO TEC B 442 VER 1 05 170 SERIAL PORT 96 8 1 CODE PAGE 437 COUNTRY CODE 001 SPEED 2 INCH DENSITY 08 SIZE 4 02 4 48 GAP BLINE 0 00 0 00 TRANSPARENCE 00 01 04 KOKK kk FILE LIST UL PCX TOTAL MEMORY 128 K BYTE AVAIL MEMORY 90 BYTE END OF FILE LIST WOKOKOK ON KON OCC AARON a OC OC CC NOW IN DUMP MODE 12 DUMP MODE 12 DUMP MODE After the Self Test Mode the printer is in Dump Mode In the Dump mode any characters sent from the host computer will be printed in two columns as follows on the left side of the paper are the characters received and on the right side are the corresponding hexadecimal value of the characters This allows the user to verify programming commands and debug the program Reset the printer by turning the Power switch off and on 5435 BARCO DE 57 335 1 28 48 1 0 1 c1 743242342 34234324 ARCODE 237 3 36 93 48 1 0 1 3 3243 24234234423 BARCODE 45 8 337 EANB 48 1 0 1 1 3245325 ARCODE 562 3 38 EAN13 4 8 1 0 1 1 72 34535346546 BARCODE 53 9 416 25 4 8 1 0 1 2 5 435432543534 5435 BARCO DE 58 430 2 5C 48 1 0 1 2 34234354 35543 219 429 48 1 35 44 32 2 33 41 33 2 32 38 2 22 41 33 38 33 D 39 38 34 35 44 35 2C 33 4F 22 34 45 38 31 34 52 36 30 34 2 34 33 52
24. ive with regard to any queries you may have in this manual Copyright 1999 by TOSHIBA TEC CORPORATION All Rights Reserved 570 Ohito Ohito cho Tagata gun Shizuoka ken Japan 1 INTRODUCTION EM1 33046A 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 can accept a wide range of media including roll feed die cut and fan fold labels tags or tickets for both thermal transfer and direct thermal printing All of the most frequently used bar code formats are resident in this printers memory and can be printed with human readable bar code interpretations Character fonts and bar codes can be printed in any one of four directions The B 442 provides a choice of five different alohanumeric fonts in variable sizes by using font multiplication an even greater range of sizes is possible Smooth fonts can be downloaded from the user friendly Windows Free Label Software In addition the B 442 is capable of independently executing Basic programming functions including arithmetic logical operation loop flow control and file m
25. n 1 Memory Module 2 Cover NOTES 1 Be sure to protect a memory module by putting it in it s protective cover when not in use in the printer 2 Do not subject the memory module to any shocks or excessive forces Do not expose the memory module to direct sunlight or store it close to a heater 4 Do not expose the memory module to excessive humidity by wiping it with a wet cloth or storing it in a damp place 5 Before inserting or removing the memory module make sure that the power switch is turned off Co 10 1 11 SELF TEST EM1 33046A 11 SELF TEST 11 SELF TEST To initiate the Self Test Mode depress the Feed key while turning on the printer The printer will first calibrate the label length If a label edge is not detected within 7 the printer will then stop attempting to feed labels and treat the media as continuous thermal paper Firstly the printer will print a pattern to check the performance of the print head Following the calibration of label length the printer will print internal settings including Print head checking pattern Printer type and firmware version Head Run Distance Serial port setting Code page Country code Print Speed setting Print Density setting Label Size setting 10 Gap Bline Width and Offset Setting 11 Backing Paper Transparence 12 File list 13 Memory available up LE CLIP Ie After the self test is complete reset the printer for use by turning the Power sw
26. on EM1 33046A When unplugging the power cords be sure to hold and pull on the plug portion Pulling on the cord portion may cut or expose the internal wires and cause fire or electric shock E Do not remove covers repair or modify the machine by yourself You may be injured by high voltage very hot parts or sharp edges inside the machine NcAUTIO improperly grounded equipment 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 machine will continue to function correctly Try to avoid locations that have the following adverse conditions Temperatures below 0 C and above 40 C Direct sunlight Shared power source Excessive vibration 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 TEC SPECIFIED paper and ribbons DO NOT STORE the paper or ribbons where they might be exposed to direct sunlight high tem peratures 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 equip ment likely to cause mains interference
27. ous injury if the machines are improperly handled contrary to this indication E Do not plug or unplug the power cord plug with wet hands as this may cause electric shock E 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 Do not scratch damage or modify the power cords Also do not place heavy objects on pull on or exces sively bend the cords as this may cause fire or electrical shock E Continued use of the machines in an abnormal condition such as when the machines are producing smoke or strange smells may cause fire or elec tric shock In these cases immedi ately turn off the power switches and disconnect the power cord plugs from the outlet Then contact your author ized TEC representative for assistance Safety Summary Disconnect the plug Connect a grounding wire Disconnect the plug E f foreign objects metal fragments water liquids enter the machines first turn off the power switches and disconnect the power cord plugs from the outlet and then contact your authorized TEC representative for assistance Continued use of the machine in that condition may cause fire or electric shock m Ensure that the equipment is properly grounded Extension cables should also be grounded Fire or electric shock could occur
28. s for trouble free replacement of label stock and thermal transfer ribbon A second depression of the Pause switch will restart the printer If the Pause switch is held pressed for longer than 3 seconds the printer will be reset and all stored data of last printing job will be deleted Feed Switch Pressing the Feed switch will cause the label paper to advance to the first print position of the next label Thermal Transfer Direct Thermal Printing Switch owitch 7 on the dipswitch located on the rear of the printer allows the user to switch between thermal transfer and direct thermal printing For thermal transfer printing set the switch to off For direct thermal printing set the switch to on Black Mark Gap Sensing Switch owitch 8 on the dipswitch located on the rear of the printer allows the user to select either black mark or gap sensing For black mark sensing set the switch to off For gap sensing set the switch to on 3 4 4 DIP SWITCH FUNCTIONS EM1 33046A 4 DIP SWITCH FUNCTIONS 4 DIP SWITCH FUNCTIONS The DIP switches are located on the rear of the printer wanna sRear Views Turn the POWER OFF before changing the DIP switch settings Table 4 2 Parity 87 77 OFF OFF Table 4 3 Date Bit Table 4 4 Stop Bit Printing Thermal Direct Senco Black Through Mode Transfer Thermal Mark 9 SW 7 ON swe Table 4 5 Printing Mode Table 4 6 Sensor Type NOTE The shaded settings are the factory default 4 4
29. uality Only prints diagonal pattern on the SELF TEST Power indicator light does not illuminate On line indicator light does not illuminate Error indicator light illuminates Solution Make sure that DIP switch 7 is set to OFF Thermal transfer mode is selected Check the ribbon supply rewind spindles are properly installed Clean the print head Adjust the print density setting Hibbon and media are incompatible Use TEC recommended type of ribbon Check the connection of serial port cable Check the dip switch setting and reset the printer Check the power cord is properly connected Out of paper or out of ribbon Media sensor is out of adjustment Press FEED key The error message will be printed on the print media or sent out through RS 232 14 1 15 ERROR MESSAGES EM1 33046A 15 ERROR MESSAGES 15 ERROR MESSAGES 4 10 Syntax Error The command format is incorrect Check command manual carefully The serial port setting is incorrect Check dip switch and reset the printer Out of Range Numeric input is too large to be processed The input string is too long to be stored The size of the text or Bar Code exceeds that of the label Download Error The download file format is incorrect There is not enough memory to receive the file Stack Overflow A mathematical expression is too complex Divide it into several expressions The nested routine is too deep Memory Error Too many v
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