Table of contents Unpacking... PIOUS PC Printer Connection cables tor 18M ay POUCH PC Printer software AG adapter: Guarantee. Tape catalog: Order form. Laminated tape {one pie Precautions Connecting the P-TOUCH PC Printer... Tape cassettes... Inserting a tape cassette Label stick... Cleaning the print head and rollers How clean the print head ang rollers: Troubleshooting... Interface connector iid Transmission controls | S15 Commands 1.
P-TOUCH PC Printer software His AC adapter has been specially designed for Use with your POUCH PC Printer. Do not attempt (0 use ito power another electrical appliance, and never try [o power your POUCH PC Printer with another AC asap tor. Guarantee Please read this guarantee carefully and keep it in a safe place. Tape catalog The tape catalog gives vault a list of the many different tapes that you can use with tout P-TOUCH PC Printer.
Laminated tape (one piece) This tape is supplied so that you can start using our P-TOUCH PC Printer immediately. Consult ‘the ‘tape catalog to order the specific kind of tape that you may need.
Precautions = P-TOUCH PC Printer + To avoid injuries, do not touch the cutter’s edges. * Do not touch the printer head. The printer head becomes hot when working, and remains hot for a while after the power has been switched off. * Do not place the printer too close to a source of electromagnetic interference such as a television set. + Keep the printer out of direct sunlight. » Avoid using the printer in extremely dusty places. + Use the AC adapter designed exclusively for the P-TOUCH PC Printer.
Connecting the P-TOUCH PC Printer . Warning: Before you make any connection, be sure 10 switch off the + power to both the P-TOUCH FC Printer and the computer. 1. Connect the connection cable to the P-TOUCH PC Printer and to the COM connector (IBM) or printer connector (Macintosh) of your computer. ~ Note: (IBM only) The end of the cable with two connectors goes to the | computer side. Use the connector that is compatible with the COM port i of your computer, and leave the other connector unconnected: 2.
Tape cassettes Laminated tape cassette is supplied wither PL TOUCH PC Pride for temporary. use. Gather tapes are available in a wide range of background colors: type cols ors, and tape sizes, We encourage you to use this variety of tapes for carol coding and other style-intensive uses. With this in mind; wei have desisted the POUCH PC Printer toi allow quick and easy insertion and changing of tape cassettes.
3. If there is a tape cassette already in the compartment, pull it straight up to remove it. 4. Remove the stopper from a new tape casserole. Tape stopper 5. H the tape inside the cassette is loose, use your finger to wind it in the direction of the arrow on the plastic tape cassette until it is taut.
6. Insert the tape cassette firmly into the cassette compartment. 7. Shut the cassette compartment cover. The cover knob will automatically lock. 8. Put the P-TOUCH PC Printer in its working position (as shown below), and press power switch to turn the LED indicator on. Note: The LED indicator is fit when the printer is powered and opera: son is normal. It flashes when an error is detected. See “Troubleshoot: ing’ on page 11 for details. 9. Press the tape FEED/CUT button to remove any slack from the tape.
Label stick ‘The attached stick enables the label backing of the tape 10 be removed easily. You can also use it to rub instant lettering tapes. Label stick u To remove the tape hacking 1. Hold the tape in the left hand with the printed surface upside, and the stick in the right hand. 2. Pass the tape halfway through the slot of the stick. 3. After turning the stick inward hallway, pull the stick to the right.
Cleaning the print head and rollers Occasionally, specks of dust or dirt may attach themselves 10 this machine's print head or rollers. This is particularly likely when Using the unit outdoors, or in very dusty environment. When this occurs, the print element obstruction by the dust cannot print, causing unpainted (blanks line to stretch across the Label. Vertical lines indicate diy rollers: horizontal lines indicate dirty print head.
Troubleshooting Promote Possible causes Reedy The printer does not print. ® The adapter classifiable Connect the adapter not firmly connected. cable firmly. * The tape cassette is notch Insert the tape cassette properly instead. proper. The cassette compare» Close the cover ent Cover is open. Zebra tape appears. e Tape end s Install a new tape cassette; “then press the Feed/Cut button or switch the printer ‘off and on again. The LED indicator is notion. . The adapter cable is not firmly connected.
Specifications Hardware Main: | Operation Display: LED (PowerPoint) unit Switches: Power switch Fed and cut switch Printer Printing system: Thermal copy laminating / thermal transfer Print head: 180 dp 128 dots Printing height: 18mm Print speed: 30 minis Power source IAC Adapter GV 2A Dimensions: BROWi=226Dix1B 7H mm Weight approximately 1.300 kg interface RE232C or equivalent (3-pin) Tape cassette Type: Laminating 6,9, 12.
Software Printing Print type; Bit image only Print condition: Alto tape cut: ON ORE Left and right margins: small, medium, large.
Interface connector Type D-SUB SPIN Fins q Carrier detection {input} ignored 5 RXD reception data {input} 35 TXD transmission data (output) DIR data terminal ready (output) GND signal earth on DSR data set ready: (input) ignored (22 RES transmission request (output always on 3 CTS transmission enabled {input} ignored: 87 Interconnected Items marked “ignored” are irrelevant and can be connected or left disconnected 14:
Transmission controls Busy: ON: ane of the following is ON: 1. Buffer busy ON the remaining data area in the reception butter is 256 bytes of less: OFF if the remaining space ini the reception buffer i$ 384 bytes armors. 2: Printer busy ON during printing; OFF when not printing: Bugs output 1.
Escape sequences Sequence Function Description Descend Line feed Foods line by 24 dots: invalid when the print buffer is empty: dogs not move 10 the beginning of ine. Any value can be used form. Slovenian Absolute position Moves by n12256xn2=N dots {1/60 inch)from the beginning of the line. 0sni265: Deng an The target position must be inside the page or else an barrister detected. Scenting Relative position Moves by n1:256xn2:N dots from the current position: Nis a signed integer.
Sequence Function Description Messerschmidt Mode setting Dit 0: 4: Feed amount (defaulter) 0% 7 none g 11 slam 12 ~ 25 medium 2631 large Di 87 Auto cut (defalcation) OFF LON bit 7: Mirror print [defalcation) 0 OFF TON This command should be set before sending data. Mirror printing is not possible with non-laminated formalities) tapes: Food amount is automatically set to large with lettering tapes.
Tape width and print area The following illustration shows the relationship between the tape width and the print area: Sm 2mm Tammi mm Se pip Lg dom Gm 24mm 16mm 2mm mm f Fin 05mm CH Top Margin: 14 Bottom Margin Sett Margin Page Length Right Margin The page maximize length is 1 mi regardless of the tape width. Left and right margins are as follows: None Small Medium Large dots 58:dots 86 dos! 185 dots Sipper and lower margins are fixed.