Eltron TLP2046 Bedienungsanleitung
User’s Manual No. 980003-003
Rev. A
©1996 Eltron International Inc.
TLP2046
User’s Manual
FOREWORD
This manual provides installation and operation information for the TLP2046/TLP2044 printers,
manufactured by Eltron International Incorporated, Simi Valley, California.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
If for any reason you require product technical support, please contact the Distributor where you
purchased your equipment. If they cannot help you, or at their direction, Eltron Technical Support
can be reached at:
Eltron International Incorporated Eltron International, Europe
41 Moreland Road Unit 2, Rose Kiln Lane
Simi Valley, CA. 93065 Reading, Berkshire, RG2 OHP England
(800) 344-4003 +44 (0) 1734 752 024
FAX (805) 579-1808 FAX: +44 (0) 1734 752 005
e-mail: eltro[email protected]
BBS: (805) 579-3445
RETURN MATERIALS AUTHORIZATION
Before returning any equipment to Eltron for in warranty or out of warranty repair, contact Repair
Administration for a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number. Repack the equipment in the
original packing material and mark the RMA number clearly on the outside. Ship the equipment,
freight prepaid, to the address listed below:
Eltron Repair Administration
41 Moreland Road
Simi Valley, CA. 93065
(805) 579-1800
FAX (805) 579-1808
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
This document contains information proprietary to Eltron International Incorporated. This docu-
ment and the information contained within is copyrighted by Eltron International Incorporated and
may not be duplicated in full or in part by any person without written approval from Eltron. While
every effort has been made to keep the information contained within current and accurate as of
the date of publication, no guarantee is given or implied that the document is error-free or that it
is accurate with regard to any specification. Eltron reserves the right to make changes, for the
purpose of product improvement, at any time.
TRADEMARKS
TLP2046/TLP2044 are service marks and Eltron is a trademark of Eltron International Incorpo-
rated. Windows & MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. All other marks are
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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WARRANTY INFORMATION
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Send Us Your Product Registration Card Today!
Eltron warrants the mechanism, control electronics and power supply, under normal use and
service, to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of twelve (12) months
from the date of purchase by the end user. Eltron warrants the printhead, under normal use and
service, to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of ninety (90) days from
the date of purchase by the end user. Proof of purchase or product registration is required. If proof
of purchase or product registration cannot be established, shipment date to the original buyer
(dealer or distributor) will be be used to establish the warranty period.
Failure to exercise caution to protect the equipment from electrostatic discharge damage, adverse
temperature and humidity conditions or physical abuse may void the warranty. Eltron will, at it’s
option, repair or replace the equipment or any parts which are determined to be defective within
this warranty period, and which are returned to Eltron F.O.B. factory of origin.
The warranty set forth above is exclusive and no other warranty, whether written or oral, is
expressed or implied. Eltron specifically disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability and
fitness for a particular purpose.
FCC NOTICE:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of 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 instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. Operation
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.
CSA NOTICE:
This equipment does not exceed Class A limits for radio noise emissions for digital apparatus set
out in the Radio Interference Regulation of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Operation in a residential area may cause unacceptable interference to radio and TV reception
requiring the owner or operator to take whatever steps are necessary to correct the interference.
Cet equipment ne depasse pas les limites de Classe A d’emission de bruits radioelectriques pour
les appareils numerriques tells que perscrites par le Reglement sur le brouillage redioelectrique
etabli par le ministere des Communications du Canada. L’exploitation faite en milieu residentiel
peut entrainer le brouillage des receptions radio et tele, ce qui obligerait le proprietaire ou
l’operateur a pendre les dispositions necessaires pour en eliminer les causes.
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Table Of Contents
Getting Started
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Unpacking Your TLP2046 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Check List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Operation
Controls & Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Loading Labels or Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Transfer Ribbon Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Label Rewinding and Auto-Dispensing . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Label Variations and the Label Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
AutoSense Gap Sensor Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Cleaning The Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Replacing the Printer Memory Backup Battery . . . . . . . . 38
Appendix A - Trouble Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Appendix B - Supplies and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Appendix C - Windows Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
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Getting Started
This section provides information on the instal-
lation of the TLP2046 printer and software.
Introduction
The TLP2046 is a low cost, direct thermal and
thermal transfer printer specifically designed
for printing labels and tags, with or without bar
codes, from any DOS™, Windows™or ASCII
based compatible computer.
Features
•High speed direct thermal and thermal trans-
fer printing for reliability.
•Supports over 20 types of bar code sym-
bologies.
•Download forms, fonts and graphics perma-
nently to printer memory or removable
memory cartridges.
•High resolution print head for sharp graphics
and text.
•Built-in label rewinder for batch processing
of labels.
Getting Started
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Unpacking Your
TLP2046
The printer is shipped in a carton and protec-
tive bag. Keep all packing material in case you
need to move or re-ship the printer. Avoid
touching the electrical connectors to prevent
electrostatic discharge damage while setting up
the printer.
The discharge of electrostatic energy that accu-
mulates on the surface of the human body or
other surfaces can damage or destroy the print
head or electronic components used in this
device.
Damage to the Memory Cartridge, configura-
tion switch, or the printer interface connector
may result from placing the TLP2046 printer
on it’s backside during unpacking or handling.
Remove the tape used to secure the memory
cartridge to the back panel.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON
Remove the
tape securing
the memory
cartridge
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Open the top (and right side) cover by lifting
the lip on the lower right side of the cover.
Remove the tape securing the label rewind clip
to the label rewind tube.
Lift To Open
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Remove Tape
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Swing open the printer’s front door. The door
has a magnetic latch for easy access.
Remove the tape retaining the Front Door
Insert Cover while holding the Front Door.
Remove Tape
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