TEC Thermal Printer B-670 SERIES Owner’s Manual Table of Contents
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits 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.
ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33016 Safety Summary 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.
ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33016 Safety Summary Disconnect the plug. Connect a grounding wire. 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 authorized TOSHIBA TEC representative for assistance. Continued use of the machine in that condition may cause fire or electric shock. Disconnect the plug. When unplugging the power cords, be sure to hold and pull on the plug portion.
ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33016 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................. E1- 1 1.1 APPLICABLE MODEL .............................................................................. E1- 1 1.2 ACCESSORIES ........................................................................................ E1- 1 2. SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................ E2- 1 2.
ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33016 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 APPLICABLE MODEL 1. INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the TEC B-670 Series thermal/transfer printer. This new generation high performance/quality printer is equipped with the latest hardware including the newly developed high density (12 dot/mm, 305 dot/inch) edge print head. This will allow very clear print at a maximum speed of 203.2 mm/sec. (8 inch/sec.). Other standard features include an external media supply.
ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33016 2. SPECIFICATIONS 2.1 PRINTER 2. SPECIFICATIONS 2.
ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33016 2. SPECIFICATIONS 2.2 OPTION 2.2 OPTION Option Name Type Description Cutter module B-4208-QM A stop and cut swing cutter High speed PC interface kit B-4800-PC-QM This interface kit allows extremely high speed information transfer between the printer and PC. Strip module B-4908-H-QM This module strips the label from the backing paper with the take-up block and strip block.
ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33016 2. SPECIFICATIONS 2.3 MEDIA 2.3 MEDIA Refer to the following NOTE 2. Black Mark (on reverse side) Stop position Label Stop position I Tag paper I Black Mark (on reverse side) Tag paper E F Cut position Cut position J Reference coordinate 1 H Reference coordinate 1 A A H B Reference coordinate 2 Reference coordinate 2 G Feed direction D C Fig.
3. OVERVIEW ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33016 3.1 FRONT/REAR VIEW 3. OVERVIEW 3.1 FRONT/REAR VIEW Front View Rear View Message Display (LCD) Top Cover Memory Card Slot Head Lever Outlet for the high speed PC interface cable (Option) Right Side Cover AC Power Inlet Operation Panel Media Outlet Power Switch 0: OFF 1: ON Parallel I/F Connector (Centronics) Fig. 3-1 Serial Interface Connector (RS-232C) Expansion I/O Interface Connector 3.
ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33016 4. DIP SWITCH FUNCTIONS 4. DIP SWITCH FUNCTIONS 4. DIP SWITCH FUNCTIONS The DIP switches are located to the right of the Guide Wheel. WARNING! Turn the POWER OFF before switching the functions. DIPSW 2 Guide Wheel DIPSW 1 (1) DIP SW 2 No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 ON/OFF 1 2 OFF OF F ON OFF OFF ON ON ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON 7 8 OFF 7 ON FUNCTION 2400 BPS 4800 BPS 9600 BPS 19200 BPS 1 bit 2 bits 7 bits 8 bits Without With EVEN ODD Transmission speed Fig.
ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33016 5. SET UP PROCEDURE 5.1 REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATION 5. SET UP PROCEDURE 5.1 REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATION The B-670 has the following requirements: • The host computer must have a serial port or centronics parallel port. • To communicate with host, either an RS-232C cable or Centronics cable is required. (1) RS-232C cable .......... 25 pins (2) Centronics cable ....... 36 pins • To print the format, create the complete program using the interface/communication manual.
6. INSTALLATION PROCEDURE ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33016 6.1 CONNECTING THE POWER CORD AND CABLES 6. INSTALLATION PROCEDURE 6.1 CONNECTING THE POWER CORD AND CABLES WARNING! Turn the POWER SWITCH to OFF before connecting the power cord or cables. Expansion I/O Cable Power Cord Fig. 6-1 Parallel I/F Cable (Centronics) Serial I/F Cable (RS-232C) NOTES: Different cables cannot be used at the same time. 6.
ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33016 7. LOADING THE RIBBON 7. LOADING THE RIBBON 7. LOADING THE RIBBON WARNING! 1. 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. 2. To avoid injury, be careful not to catch or jam your fingers while opening or closing the cover.
ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33016 7. LOADING THE RIBBON 7. LOADING THE RIBBON 5. Push the ribbon core against the spring guide wheel, align the protrusion of the guide wheel with the notch of the ribbon core, then set the ribbon. 6. To remove the slack of the ribbon, turn the ribbon core in the direction indicated by the arrow. 7. If the ribbon wrinkles while printing, move the ribbon levers back or forth until the wrinkle is removed.
ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33016 8. LOADING THE MEDIA 8. LOADING THE MEDIA 8. LOADING THE MEDIA WARNING! 1. 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. 2. To avoid injury, be careful not to catch or jam your fingers while opening or closing the cover. 1. Install the holder stand on the rear of the printer. 2. Loosen the screw and slide the media guides outside.
ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33016 8. LOADING THE MEDIA 8. LOADING THE MEDIA 5. Turn the Lock Levers of the Media Holders to the unlock position and readjust the Media position to the center. Then lock the Media Holders securely with the Lock Levers. Fit the Media Guides to the Media. Tighten the screw firmly. Media Guide Lock Lever Media Holder Media Media Holder Media Guide Holder Stand Screw Notch Holder Shaft Bush Fig.
ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33016 8. LOADING THE MEDIA 8. LOADING THE MEDIA 7. Set the black mark/feed gap sensor to the correct position by turning the adjusting knob. Turning the knob right will move the sensor towards the center of the media while turning left will move it away from the center of the media.
ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33016 8. LOADING THE MEDIA 8. LOADING THE MEDIA 8. The media is now loaded and the sensor position is set. Batch type: Media Fig. 8-6 Cutter type: Where a cutter is fitted load the media as standard and feed it through the cutter module. NOTES: 1. Be sure to cut the backing paper of label. Cutting label will cause the glue to stick to the cutter, which may affect the cutter quality and shorten the cutter life. 2.
ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33016 8. LOADING THE MEDIA 8. LOADING THE MEDIA Strip type: 1 2 3 Strip labels from the backing paper for about 200-mm long from the top edge of the label roll. Lower the backing paper release bar. Pass the backing paper between the strip roller and the backing paper holder. After taking up any slack of the media, set the backing paper release bar in position. Media (Backing Paper) Backing Paper Release Bar Backing Paper Holder Fig. 8-8 9.
ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33016 9. INSERTING THE OPTIONAL FLASH MEMORY CARD 9. INSERTING THE OPTIONAL FLASH MEMORY CARD 9. INSERTING THE OPTIONAL FLASH MEMORY CARD WARNING! Turn the power OFF when inserting or removing the flash memory card. CAUTION: To protect memory cards, discharge static electricity from your body by touching the printer rear cover prior to touching the memory cards. 1. Turn the power off. 2. Insert the flash memory card into the memory card slot on the rear of the printer. 3.
10. CARE/HANDLING OF THE MEDIA AND RIBBON ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33016 10. CARE/HANDLING OF THE MEDIA AND RIBBON 10. 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.
ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33016 11. GENERAL MAINTENANCE 11.1 CLEANING 11. GENERAL MAINTENANCE 1. 2. 3. 4. WARNING! Be cafeful when handling the print head as it becomes very hot. Care must be taken not to injure yourself with the printer paper cutter. 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.
ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33016 11. GENERAL MAINTENANCE 11.1 CLEANING 7. Turn the pinch roller lever to the right. 8. Remove the white screw and detach the ribbon end sensor plate. White Screw Stud Stud Ribbon End Sensor Plate Pinch Roller Lever Fig. 11-2 NOTE: When installing the ribbon end sensor plate, be sure to fit both studs in the notches of the ribbon end sensor plate. 9. Remove the pinch roller block, then clean the roller belt and feed roller with cloth moistened by alcohol.
ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33016 11. GENERAL MAINTENANCE 11.2 UNDER THE MEDIA GUIDES 11.2 UNDER THE MEDIA GUIDES 1. Remove the Media Guides. Screw Media Guide Screw Media Guide Fig. 11-4 2. Remove the jammed Media. 3. Clean “dust and glue” on the Media Guides with a soft cloth moistened with alcohol. 4. Remount the Media guides using the screws. NOTE: Be careful NOT TO LOSE the screw. 11.
ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33016 11. GENERAL MAINTENANCE 11.4 REMOVING JAMMED MEDIA 11.4 REMOVING JAMMED MEDIA 1. Turn the power off. 2. Open the top cover, and right side cover. 3. Turn the head lever to position “OPEN, “ then release the head lock plate. 4. Remove the white screw, unclamp and disconnect the connector of the media guide plate, and then detach the media guide plate. (See Fig. 12-5.) 5. Remove the ribbon and media. 6. Remove the jammed media.
ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33016 11. GENERAL MAINTENANCE 11.4 REMOVING JAMMED MEDIA ■ Cleaning the Cutter Unit WARNING! 1. Be sure to turn the power off before cleaning the cutter unit. 2. The cutters are sharp and care should be taken not to injure yourself when cleaning. 1. Loosen two screws and remove the cutter cover. 2. Remove the white screw and media guide. 3. Remove the jammed paper and trash. 4. Clean the cutter with dry cloth.
ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33016 11. GENERAL MAINTENANCE 11.5 THRESHOLD SETTING 11.5 THRESHOLD SETTING For the printer to maintain a constant print position it uses the transmissive sensor to detect the gap between labels by measuring the amount of light passing through the media. When the media is preprinted, the darker (or more dense) inks can interfere with this process causing paper jam errors. To get around this problem a minimum threshold can be set for the sensor in the following way.
ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33016 12. TROUBLESHOOTING 12. TROUBLESHOOTING 12. TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING! 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 TOSHIBA TEC representative for assistance. Error Message PAPER JAM Solution Problem 1. The media is not fitted correctly. ∗∗∗∗ 1. Re-fit the media correctly. → Press the RESTART key. 2. The media path is jammed and does not 2.
ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33016 12. TROUBLESHOOTING 12. TROUBLESHOOTING Error Message Problem Solution EXCESS HEAD The print head is too hot. TEMP. HEAD ERROR Turn the power off and decrease the print head temperature. This message is displayed when sending 1. Restart the printing by pressing the head broken check command ([ESC] the RESTART key. HD001 [LF] [NUL]) and the print head has a 2. Replace the print head. broken element. RIBBON ERROR There is a fault with the ribbon sensor.
ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33016 12. TROUBLESHOOTING 12. TROUBLESHOOTING Error Message example) PC001;0A00, Command error Solution Problem When an error is detected in a command 20 Correct the command and re-send it again. bytes of the command are displayed. (ESC, LF, NUL are not displayed.) 0300, 2, 2 Other Error Message NOTE: Hardware or software trouble. Turn the power off then on again. If the problem still exists turn the power off and contact your Authorized Service representative.
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