Cover User’s Manual Page 2 Contents Contents ……………………………………………… 02 Caution ……………………………………………… 04 1. Getting Started 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Contents in Package 1.3 Product Features 1.4 Loading Ribbon Cartridge 1.5 Loading Cleaning Rollers 1.6 Card Feeding Hopper 1.7 Card Output Stacker 1.8 Power Device, Power cable, Communication Cable 2. Software Installation 2.1 Installing FTD2xx Direct USB Driver 2.2 Installing Microsoft Windows Application Software / Driver 2.3 Removing FTD2xx Direct USB Driver 2.
Contents 3.4 Tools 3.5 Configuration 3.6 Data Synchronizing 3.7 Card Printing 4. Instructions on Maintenance 4.1 Maintenance of Product 4.2 How to Replace Ribbon Cartridge 4.3 How to Clean the Printer 4.4 How to Replace TPH(Thermal Print Head) and Consumables 4.5 Trouble-shooting 4.6 Technical Specifications Page 4 User should read caution information and keep in mind before using. Different icons remind important information as to safety.
Unplug during thunder and lightning or storage INSTALLATION Do not put the printer in wet, dirty place. Do not put lightings on the printer. Put the printer away from heat source. Unplug while moving the printer Put the printer away from flammable source. CLEANING Clean the wet and dirty plug. Unplug the printer before cleaning. Do not use water or chemical cleanser. MISCELLANEOUS Do not put water bowel, medicine, metal on the printer.
Page 7 1. Getting Started 1.1 Introduction This card printer enables user to create cards easily and shortly in accordance with the card specifications you wish to get. You can get high quality color image with the card printer of dye sublimation printing. In order to meet customers demand, it provides options such as M/S, IC(Contact), RF(Contactless) encoding as well as bar code, diagram, picture printing. It is useful for creating membership card, bonus card and identification card on PET, PVC card. 1.
4 Ribbon Load 5 Mobile Connector 6 Power Button 7 Card Output Stacker 8 Printer Lid 9 Flipper 10 USB Socket 11 USB Communication Port 12 RS232C Communication Port 13 Power Socket 14 External RF Button for replacing or repositioning ribbon cartridge Socket for mobile chip Power on and off (Option) Stacker for released output cards Open for replacing ribbons and cleaning rollers Used for Dual sided printing (Option) Used for memory stick or USB connecting Used for connecting PC and print
* Even though we have three different models of TP series, since there is no big difference in operation, user’s manual has been designed for TP-9100 Dual Sided as main reference.
2. Open printer lid by pressing Cover Release Button and raise it fully. 3. Make sure that ribbon cartridge is placed in right position and the printer lid is closed. Note : Please note that improper closing lock of the printer lid may cause bad printing. (Check out lock of the printer lid) Page 12 1.5 Loading Cleaning Rollers 1. Open printer lid by pressing Cover Release Button and raise it fully. U-shaped Slot 2.
Page 15 2. Software Installation PC Systems requirement * Check out minimal PC operating environment. * MS Widows: Windows 2000/XP (32bit), Windows Vista * Computer - CPU : Pentium Ⅲ 1GHz above (Pentium Ⅳ1.5 GHz recommended) - Memory 128 MB above (512 MB recommended) - HDD 1 GB above (5 GB recommended) - Internet Explorer 5.5 above (6.0 recommended) Note: For windows 2000/XP users, only administrator with authority can install and remove the program after log-on. Page 16 2.
2. Select “Search for the best driver in these locations“ and “Include this location in the search”. Click “Browse” to search the CD location as follows.
3. If FTD2xx driver has been found successfully, installation begins. Page 18 4. In the “Windows Logo Testing” window, select the “Continue Anyway” button. 5. Click the “Finish” button and drive installation will be complete.
6. If Windows Restart message opens, restart windows. Page 19 2.2 Installing Microsoft Windows Application Software / Driver Installing Close all windows in operation. (Recommended). 1. Turn on the computer. In the Found New hardware window, click “Cancel” button. 2. The “Insert installation CD” window will open automatically. ∙ Insert installation CD with printed side up in CD-ROM drive.
Page 20 4. Select the software you wish to install. Click “Next>>”. 5. Read License Agreement. Click “Approval” and “Next>>”.
Page 21 6. When installation is complete, Click “Finish“. 7. Check out the “TITENG TP-9100” installed in the printer folder. Check out “TIT ENG TP-9100” software installed in “START -> ALL PROGRAM” -> “TITENG TP-9100”.
Page 22 2.3 Removing FTD2xx Direct USB Driver 1. Execute “Start -> Control Panel -> Change or Remove Programs”. 2. Click “Change/Remove“ to start the process.
3. Click “Continue” to remove USB driver. Page 23 4. When uninstalling is complete, finish the process to click “Finish”. 2.4 Removing TP-9100 Application Software / Driver 1. In “Start” -> “All Program” -> “TIT ENG TP-9100” -> Click “Remove” to start the process. * Note: When you remove “TITENG TP-9100”, TITENG TP-9100 printer driver is removed at the same time.
Page 24 2.5 Printing with TP-9100 on Microsoft Windows Application Software * This section gives you instructions on how to print on Windows application software. · Print sequence may differ according to application software. To ensure right sequence, please refer to user manual of the application software. 1. Open file of the Windows application software you wish to print. 2. Go to “File” => “Print”. ∙ Make sure that you choose TITENG TP-9100.
Page 25 Canceling Print * There are two ways to cancel printing. Canceling in application software and canceling in spool in a queue. · If card is jammed on the way of printing, you have to cancel it, which costs ribbon and card. Canceling in Spool * Spooled files queue up for being sent to printer. 1. Double click printer icon in menu bar in bottom right. 2. If user wishes to change settings, right click on the printer icon.
below to set up status of printer for remote controlling. 1. Click “Start” -> “All Programs” -> “TITENG TP-9100” -> “TITENG TP-9100 remote controlling program” · Printer control tab Printer cleaning function is provided for best printing quality. If image of printed card is incorrectly positioned, set the card margin. Page 27 · Printer head set up Set color density for best printing quality. And input TPH resistance value.
· Printer information tab In the printer information tab, copyright and version is described. Page 28 2.6 Printer Settings in Microsoft Windows * User can set up own printing environment with various functions the printer provides.
* The values input in printing program will get back to previous one when current operating program terminates. Opening Printing preferences on application software 1. Execute printing order in application program. 2. Click . 3. Click each tab and windows will open. 4. Upon completing settings, click . Opening in printer folder 1. “Start” -> “Printers and Faxes” 2. Double click “TITENG TP-9100” Page 29 3.
Items Descriptions Number of copies Set the number of copies; 1 to 999 Card orientation Set the card orientation. Default is horizontal. Manual / Auto Feeding Set the card feeding method; manual or auto * NOTE: Ensure that the printing image is oriented in same direction (vertical, horizontal) as that of card. Preview function of software will help you check it out. Page 30 · “Output” tab Set Sticker, Printing Method, Main Ribbon, Dithering.
Not used: Black printed in color Black Ribbon Text: Print text in document with K ribbon. Always: Print all black in document with K ribbon. Except image: Print all except image in document with K ribbon Photo image: Print soft image Dithering Line Art Image: Print image in pattern set.
Page 32 · “Polish” Tab Set varnish on the card. · “Card” Tab If you click the image, the website of TIT ENG Co., Ltd. will open on internet browser.
Page 33 3. Printer Operation 3.1 Getting Started The Designer 1.0 is software that allows user to design and issue cards. Follow the steps below to create cards.
3.2 Description on Features · NEW : Design new card. Up to 10 windows can be created at the same time. · OPEN: Read a saved card design · SAVE: Save a card design · ISSUE: Print a card · EXIT: Terminate the window Page 34 3.3 Designing Card IMAGE designing 1. Select (이미지) icon to start image designing in The Designer. 2. Drag mouse on the range where image is positioned on card. 3. When window of “Properties – Image” opens, click “Select Image” button. Select image you wish to insert. 4.
3. When window of “Properties – Text” opens, type the text you wish to insert. 4. Click “Save”, then the text is inserted. 5. If you wish to change properties of the inserted text, double click on the text. Page 35 BARCODE designing 1. Select (이미지)icon to start bar code designing in The Designer. 2. Drag mouse on the range where barcode is positioned on card. 3. When window of “Properties – barcode” opens, insert “Code” you wish to insert. 4. Click “Save”, then the bar code is inserted. 5.
Page 36 MAGNETIC CARD 1. Select (이미지)icon to start diagram designing in The Designer. 2. Magnetic stripe is displayed within the range of card. 3. If you wish to input data into magnetic stripe, double click the magnetic stripe and input data in the relevant track. IC CARD 1. Select (이미지)icon to start image job left of the ISSUE window. 2. IC chip is displayed within the range of card. Page 37 3.4 Tools Device Control User can control printer remote.
Magnetic card After input of data to be written on magnetic track, click “Write”. Click “Read” to read the saved data on each track. Page 38 IC CARD Select “IC” and click “Read” button. Progress bar will show communication status with IC chip.
Click “Card Read”. The progress will show communication status with RF card. Page 39 3.5 Configuration Configure When issuing card, user can set the type of ribbons, the card orientation and dithering for black ribbon. When issuing IC card or RF card, user can set the external program necessary. Page 40 3.6 Data Synchronizing * Data Synchronizing will help user to synchronize data created in Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Access with what will be used in card issuing software for card creation.
effectively in shorter time. EXAMPLE If user would like to issue company staff’s card, user would have staff list database. If there is no database, user is recommended to make up a list in Microsoft Excel as follows. * If you have data file and picture file in the same folder, you can synchronize them only with file name and extention. (example: James.jpg) Page 41 Data Connect Wizard 1. The Designer “Tool” -> “Data Connect“ -> “Data Connect wizard” 2. Select target database to synchronize.
3. Choose database file. Click “Use the first record as a title“. The first record will not be used. Page 42 4. Select sheet in the selected database.
5. Choose Sheet to be used in database. p 6. If synchronizing with target database is complete, click “Preview”. Page 43 Synchronizing data on the card with database (ex. Staff number) 1. Double click Barcode (Field 1) on database to synchronize. <이미지 그대도 사용> Field1 Double click 2. Click “Data input” button. Select “Data field” for data input. Select “Staff number” for data field. Click “+” to add data for staff number. Click “Finish”.
Data input button Page 44 Synchronizing data on the card with database (ex. Staff name) 1. Double click “Staff Name” (Field 2) on card data to synchronize.
Field3 Double Click 2. Click “Data input” button. Select “Data field” for data input. Select “Staff Name” for data field. Click “+” to add data for staff number. Click “Finish”. And Click “Save”. Page 45 Synchronizing data on the card with database (ex.
1. Double click “Staff Name” (Field 3) on card data to synchronize. Field3 Double Click 2. Click “Data Input” button. Select “Data Field” for data input. Select “Staff Picture” for data field. Click “+” to add data for staff number. Click “Finish”. And Click “Save”. Data input button Page 46 3.
Card Issue If you click “Issue” on The Designer, window below will open. Click the “Issue” button, then progress bar window will open and printing starts. Page 47 4. Instructions on Maintenance 4.
· Place the printer power switch in the OFF position and pull out the plug and power adaptor. Cleanse the surface of the printer with wet soft cloth. · Do not let water inside the printer. · When the printer gets dry, turn power on. Page 48 4.2 How to Replace Ribbon Cartridge 1. Open printer lid by pressing the Cover Release button. 2. Hold the used ribbon cartridge and pull it out from the printer. 3. Make sure that supply ribbon and rewinding ribbon placed in right position. Close the printer lid.
4.4 How to Replace TPH(Thermal Print Head) and Consumables 1. Turn the power off. Open printer lid by pressing the Cover Release button. 2. Pull the TPH upward and backward, then head cover is detached. And disconnect cable connectors from the printer. 3. Connect the new TPH’s cable connectors to the printer. 4. After completing TPH replacement, execute “Start” -> “All Program” -> “TITENG TP-9100” -> “Remote Control Program”. In remote control program, set the resistant value of new TPH.
Page 51 4.5 Trouble-shooting 1. In case front LED keeps on flashing or always on all the time. Error Trouble Code 10 TPH Module open 11 TPH Up/Down failure 12 Card jammed Solution - Check TPH module is closed - With TPH module opened, check printer inside and turn power off and on. Perform module Up/Down. Remove the jammed card inside the printer - Check that temperature is within the operating 13 TPH temperature trouble temperature range.
Page 52 2. Other troubles Trouble Solution Found frequently ribbons cut in the front edge of card when printing Found frequently ribbons cut in the rear edge of card when printing - In printer driver or The Designer settings, increase Print Start Position. - In printer driver or The Designer settings, increase Print End Position. Printer not found in The - Check that printer driver is correctly installed.
Page 53 4.6 Technical Specifications Motor Motor Step Motor Driven 1) Printing : Dye Sublimation Thermal Dye Sublimation TPH Color & Mono Cartridges Cards dual-sided 20 sec(YMCKO) 1) Resolution : 300DPI(11.
FCC (Federal Communications Commission) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. 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.
