Toshiba B-443 manual

TEC Bar Code Printer B-443 Owne r ’ s Manual[...]

LIST OF STANDARDS OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer : TOSHIBA 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-443-QP Options : All conforms to the following product specifications Safety : EN 60950 EMC : EN 55022 EN 50082-1 Supplementary Info[...]

EO1-33013 i 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 Authorized Service representative with regard to any queries you may have in this manual. Changes or modifications not expressly [...]

EO1-33013 ii CONTENTS 1. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION ................................................................ 1 1.1 Compliances ..................................................................................................... 1 2. GETTING STARTED ............................................................................. 2 2.1 Applicable Mod[...]

EO1-33013 iii 5.2 Options ........................................................................................................... 26 5.3 Supplies .......................................................................................................... 27 5.3.1 Label Stock ........................................................................[...]

iv EO1-33013 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[...]

v EO1-33013 CAUTION This indicates that there is the risk of personal Injury or damage to objects if the machines are improperly handled contrary to this indication. If 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 au[...]

EO1-33013 1 1. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION Thank you very much for purchasing TEC B-443 bar code printer. The attractive desktop printer delivers superior performance at an economical price. Both powerful and easy-to-use, B-443 printer is your best choice among desktop direct thermal and thermal transfer label printers. B-443 printer offers both thermal t[...]

EO1-33013 2 2. GETTING STARTED 2.1 Applicable Model B - 4 4 3 – Q P Destination Code QP: Europe GH12-GB: UK 2.2 Unpacking and Inspection The printer has been specially packaged to withstand damage in the shipping process. However, for fear that unexpected damage might occur, upon receiving the bar code printer, carefully inspect the package and t[...]

EO1-33013 3 l Portable LCD keyboard If any parts are missing, please contact the Customer Service Department of your purchased reseller or distributor.[...]

EO1-33013 4 2.4 Printer Parts Figure 1. Top front view 1. Cover Release Button 2. PWR., ON-LIN E and ERR. Indicators 3. PAUSE Button 4. FEED Button 5. Label Dispense Opening 6. Backing Paper Opening (for use with self-peeling function) 1 2 3 4 5 6[...]

EO1-33013 5 Figure 2. Interior view 1. Printer Cover (in open position) 2. PAUSE Button 3. PWR., ON-LINE, ERR. Indicators 4. FEED Button 5. Ribbon Mechanism 6. Printer Carriage Release Lever 7. Peel-Off Sensor 8. Backing Paper Opening 9. Detachable Front Panel 10. Ribbon Rewind Spindle 11. Ribbon Supply Spindle 12. Memory Module Slot (with cover on[...]

EO1-33013 6 Figure 3. Rear view 1. Power On/Off Switch 2. Power Supply Connector 3. RS-232 DB-9 Interface Connector 4. Centronics Interface Connector 5. Label Insert Opening (for use with external labels) 6. Cover Hinge 1 2 3 4 5 6[...]

EO1-33013 7 2.5 External La bel Roll Mount Figure 4. External label roll mount[...]

EO1-33013 8 2.6 Buttons and Indicators PWR. (POWER) Indicator The green PWR. indicator illuminates when the POWER switch is turned on. ON-LINE Indicator The green ON-LINE indicator illuminates when the printer is ready to print. When PAUSE button is pressed, the ON-LINE indicator flashes. ERR. Indicator (Error/Paper Empty) The red ERR. indicator il[...]

EO1-33013 9 3. SET UP 3.1 Sett ing Up the Printer 1. Place the printer on a flat, secure surface. 2. Make sure the POWER switch is off. 3. Connect the printer to the computer mainframe with the provided RS-232C or Centronics cable. 4. Plug the power cord into the power supply connecto r at the rear of the printer, and then plug the power cord into [...]

EO1-33013 10 Figure 5. Inserting label supply roll into label roll mount 1. Label Supply Roll Spindle 2. Label Roll Mount 3. Fixing Tabs 4. Label Roll 4 2 3 2 1[...]

EO1-33013 11 Figure 6. Feed labels through adjustable label guide 1. Printer Carriage Release Lever 2. Platen 3. Label Media 4. Adjustable Label Guide 4 2 1 3[...]

EO1-33013 12 3.3 Self-Peeling Function To employ the self-peeling function, load the label stock according to the following steps. 1. Remove the front panel. 2. Tear off the foremost one or two labels of the label stock, as befits the case. Feed the backing paper between the platen and the white “ self-peeling ” roller, as shown in Figure 7. 3.[...]

EO1-33013 13 Figure 8. Printer ready for self-peeling function 1. Printer Carriage Release Lever 2. Printer Front Panel 3. Backing Paper 4. Backing Paper Opening 5. Label 1 2 5 4 3[...]

EO1-33013 14 3.4 Ribbon Loading Instructio ns 1. Place an empty paper core on the ribbon rewind spindle. 2. Install the ribbon on the ribbon supply spindle. 3. Disengage the printer carriage. 4. Pull the ribbon leader to the front from beneath the printer carriage. Attach the ribbon leader to the ribbon rewind paper core. 5. Rotate the ribbon rewin[...]

EO1-33013 15 Figure 9. Placement of ribbon supply roll 1. Ribbon Supply Spindle 2. Ribbon Rewind Spindle 3. Printer Carriage Release Lever 4. Thermal Transfer Ribbon 3 1 2 4[...]

EO1-33013 16 Figure 10. Installation of label stock and thermal transfer ribbon[...]

EO1-33013 17 3.5 Install External Label Roll Mount Figure 11. Installation of external label roll mount 1. Label Supply Roll Spindle 2. External Label Roll Mount 3. External Label Feed Opening 2 3 1[...]

EO1-33013 18 3.6 Install Memory Module 1. Power off the printer. 2. Remove the cov er. 3. Insert the memory module. 4. Put the cover back. 5. Turn on the power Figure 12. Installation of memory module (Option) 1. Memory Module. 2. Cover. 1 2[...]

EO1-33013 19 3.7 Self Test To initiate the self test mode, depress the FEED button while turning on the printer power. The printer will calibrate the label length. If the label gap is not detected within 7", the printer stops feeding labels and the media is treated as continuous paper. In self test, a check pattern is used to check the perform[...]

EO1-33013 20 3.8 Dump Mode After the self test, the printer enters the dump mode. In this mode, any characters sent from the host computer will be printed in two columns, as shown. The characters received will be shown in the first column, and their corresponding hexadecimal values, in the second. This is often helpful to users for the verification[...]

EO1-33013 21 4. USING B-443 4.1 Power-on Utilities There are three power-on utilities to set up and test B-443 hardware. These utilities are activated by pressing the FEED or PAUSE button and turning on the printer power simultaneously. The utilities are listed as below: 1. Self-test 2. Gap sensor calibration 3. Printer initialization 4.1.1 Self Te[...]

EO1-33013 22 4.1.3 Printer Initialization Printer initialization clears all downloaded files resident in flash memory, and sets printer parameters to default values. Parameter Default Value Cleared by Initialization MILEAGE N/A No FLASH TIMES N/A No CHECK SUM N/A No SERIAL PORT 96,N,8,1 Yes CODE PAGE 437 (8 bit), USA (7 bit) Yes COUNTRY CODE 001 Ye[...]

EO1-33013 23 4.2 Error Messages Syntax Error The command format is incorrect. The serial port setting is incorrect. 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 [...]

EO1-33013 24 4.3 Troubleshooting Guide The following guide lists some of the most common problems that may be encountered when operating the B-443 bar code printer. If the printer still does not function after all suggested solutions have been invoked, please contact the Customer Service Department of your purchased reseller or distributor for assi[...]

EO1-33013 25 5. SPECIFICATIONS, OPTIONS, & SUPPLIES 5.1 Specifications 5.1.1 Printer l Type: Direct thermal or thermal transfer l Print speed: Selectable speeds of 1.5, 2.0 or 3.0 inches per second l Resolution: 203 DPI (8 dots per mm) l Font styles: Five alphanumeric fonts from 0.059"H (1.5 mm) to 0.23" (6.0 mm), expandable verticall[...]

EO1-33013 26 5.1.5 Environment l Operating temperature: 40 o F to 104 o F (5 o C to 40 o C) l Storage temperature: 40 o F to 140 o F (5 o C to 60 o C) l Humidity: 10% to 95% non-condensing l Ventilation: Free air movement 5.1.6 Printer Body l Dimensions: 6.14"H x 9.13"W x 11.34"D (15.6 cm H x 23.2 cm W x 28.8 cm D); with external rol[...]

EO1-33013 27 5.3 Supplies 5.3.1 Label Stock B-443 is capable of both direct thermal and thermal transfer printing. Many different direct thermal or thermal transfer stocks can be used. Refer to the following list for specifications of compatible label media. Media Specification Label Tag Min. 1 ” (25.4 mm) Min. 1 ” (25.4 mm) Paper Width Max. 4.[...]

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