Star TCP400 SERIES Manual de usuario
THERMAL RE-WRITABLE
CARD READER / WRITER
TCP400 SERIES
User’s Manual
Manuel d’utilisation
Benutzerhandbuch
Manuale dell’utente
Manual del usuario
操作手册
이용안내
ご利用の手引き
Federal Communications Commission
Radio Frequency Interference
Statement
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 equip-
ment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accor-
dance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Opera-
tion 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.
For compliance with the Federal Noise Interference Standard, this equipment requires a shielded cable.
This statement will be applied only for the printers marketed in U.S.A.
Statement of
The Canadian Department of Communications
Radio Interference Regulations
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital appa-
ratus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux
appareils numériques de la classe Aprescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le
ministère des Communications du Canada.
The above statement applies only to printers marketed in Canada.
Trademark acknowledgmentsotice
TCP400: Star Micronics Co., Ltd.
Notice
•All rights reserved. Reproduction of any part of this manual in any form whatsoever,
without STAR’s express permission is forbidden.
•The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
•All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the contents of this manual at the
time of going to press. However, should any errors be detected, STAR would greatly
appreciate being informed of them.
•The above notwithstanding, STAR can assume no responsibility for any errors in this
manual.
©Copyright 2005 Star Micronics Co., LTD.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Precautions for Safe Use .......................................................... 1
2. Unpacking ................................................................................. 3
3. External Appearance and Part Names...................................... 3
4. Connecting to External Devices................................................ 4
5. Connecting the Power Cord...................................................... 5
6. Setting Fonts Using the Font Setting Card ............................... 6
7. Cleaning Cards ......................................................................... 6
8. Troubleshooting ........................................................................ 8
Appendixes
A. Connection Settings................................................................ 81
B. Removing / Installing Interface Board ..................................... 83
C. General Specifications ............................................................ 84
This User’s Manual describes important information to enable you to use
the reader/writer safely.
Carefully read this manual before using the reader/writer and observe the
descriptions herein.
CE
Manufacturer’s Declaration of Conformity
EC Council Directive 89/336/EEC of 3 May 1989
This product has been designed and manufactured in accordance with the International Standards
EN 61000-6-3/10.2001 and EN 55024/09.98 following the provisions of the Electro Magnetic Com-
patibility Directive of the European Communities as of May 1989.
EC Council Directive 73/23/EEC and 93/68/EEC of 22 July 1993
This product, has been designed and manufactured in accordance with the International Standards
EN 60950-1, following the provisions of the Low Voltage Directive of the European Communities
as of 2001.
The above statement applies only to printers marketed in EU.
WEEE Statement
In the European Union, this label indicates that this product should not be disposed
of with household waste. It should be deposited at an appropriate facility to enable
recovery and recycling in accordance with legislation under the WEEE Directive
(Directive 2002/96/EC).
ENGLISH
– 1 –
1. Precautions for Safe Use
Carefully read and obey the following items to prevent injury to yourself or to others
and to prevent damaging property.
1-1. Precautions for Reader/Writer Setup
1. Setup the reader/writer in a solid, and level location.
2. Do not use or place the reader/writer in areas exposed to direct sunlight, or near heat
sources.
3. Avoid using or storing the reader/writer in areas of high humidity.
Do not use or store liquids near the reader/writer.
4. Avoid using or storing the reader/writer in locations where there is dust or other air-
borne particles.
5. Avoidusingthereader/writer inlocationswherecorrosivegases, ignitiongases,chemi-
cals or vapors are emitted.
6. Do not operate the reader/writer near devices which may produce magnetic fields or
interference.
7. Do not get power from a circuit to which electrical devices that generate electrical
noise are connected.
8. Connect a grounding wire to use this device safely.
9. Allow plenty of space around the reader/writer for ventilation.
1-2. Precautions for Reader/Writer Use
1. Use only Star recommended cards.
2. Do not use cards that are dirty or oily or wet in any other manner. Also, do not handle
cards with dirty or wet hands. Do not apply tape or glue to cards.
3. Do not place cards near devices that generate magnetic fields (such as cellular tele-
phones, speakers, televisions, etc.).
4. Do not place cards in direct sunlight or high temperature areas (such as dashboards
in automobiles), as high temperatures can cause cards to bend or can erase the
information recorded on cards.
5. Do not use bent cards, as this can cause them to become jammed in the reader/
writer.
6. Insert cards in the indicated direction.
7. Never insert anything other than the appropriate cards into the reader/writer.
Always observe the following items.
– 2 –
8. Do not obstruct the insertion or discharge path of the cards.
9. Do not cut the power while a card is being processed.
10. In case of reader/writer error (abnormal sounds, abnormal odors, smoke, fire) turn off
the reader/writer immediately and unplug it from the power outlet.
11. Always hold the plug to unplug the power cord from its outlet. Pulling on the cord will
damage the cord.
12. When disconnecting use for prolonged periods, always remove the power plug from
the outlet.
13. Do not use the reader/writer in an environment where condensation has formed.
14. Toensurereader/writerreliability,cleanthereader/writer everyday, or whenthecleaning
lamp has lit.
15. Avoid contact with the optional cleaning liquid. If it gets in your eyes, or is ingested,
seek immediate medical assistance.
16. Do not disassemble or modify the reader/writer.
17. Do not expose cards to direct sunlight or fluorescent lights for extended periods of
time.
18. If a card is to be reprinted, allow for at least three minutes between prints.
When printing repeatedly to different cards, no wait is required.
19. This symbol is placed near the thermal print head and erase head to indi-
cate that it may be hot.
Never touch the thermal print head and erase head immediately after the printer has
been used. Let the thermal print head and erase head cool for a few minutes before
touching it.
20. This symbol is placed near the thermal print head and erase head to indi-
cate that it is easily damaged.
Observe the precautions for handling electrostatic sensitive devices.
21. Be careful not to drop paper clips, pins or other foreign matter into the unit as these
cause the reader/writer to malfunction.
22. Do not open the cover while operating.
23. The reader/writer is equipped with a DC motor or switches which use electrical con-
tacts. Plese avoid using the reader/writer in an area where silicon gas is present.
– 3 –
3. External Appearance and Part Names
1. Power Switch............................This turns the power to the reader/writer on and off.
2. Power Lamp .............................Indicates that reader/writer power is on.
3. Status Lamp .............................Indicates printer ready, printing and errors.
4. Cleaning Lamp .........................Indicates the reader/writer needs cleaning.
5. Interface Connector..................Connects to host computer via a cable.
6. AC Inlet.....................................Connects to accessory power cord.
7. Cleaning Switch........................ Press the cleaning switch while turning the power on.
Insert a cleaning card dampened with alcohol to
clean the reader/writer.
6
5
4
3
7
2
1
2. Unpacking
The following outlines the reader/writer and its accessories.
1. Reader/writer
2. Power cord
3. Cleaning cards (2 cards)
4. Ferrite core
5. This manual
6. Font setting card
3
5
4
1
2
6
Note :Whether there are a ferrite core and font
setting card depends on the reader/writer model.
– 4 –
4. Connecting to External Devices
Conect either the RS-232C interface Cable or USB interface Cable to the reader/writer.
4-1 Mounting the RS-232C Interface Cable
1. Cut the power to the host computer and the reader/writer.
2. Connect one end of the interface cable to the reader/writer and the other end to the
host computer.
3. Mount the accessory ferrite core to the interface cable.
4. Tighten the left and right screws on the connector.
4-2 Mounting the USB Interface Cable
1. Affix the ferrite core onto the USB cable as shown in the illustration below and make
sure to pass the cable through the cable support as shown in the illustration.
2. Plug on end of the USB cable into the USB port on the back of the reader/writer.
3. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the USB port of the host computer.
4. If a driver for the reader/writer is required, use the media that was distributed by your
agent to install the driver.
– 5 –
5. Connecting the Power Cord
1. Turn the power switch off.
2. Connect the powr cord to the AC inlet on the backside of the reader/writer.
3. Insert the power cord plug into a properly grounded AC outlet.
Connectthe grounding terminaltoa metal portion(suchas an outletthathasa ground-
ing point) on a ground in the vicinity to use this reader/writer safely.
Caution
: We recommend that you unplug the reader/writer from the power
outlet whenever you do not plan to use it for long period. Because
of this, you should locate the reader/writer so that the power outlet
it is plugged into is nearby and easy to access.
– 6 –
7. Cleaning Cards
A cleaning card is used to clean the transport rollers inside the unit. Two cleaning cards
accompany each unit. They are in the plastic wrap.
7-1 External Shape
Felt Surface
Felt Surface
85.6
89.6
22.0
54.0
6. Setting Fonts Using the Font Setting Card
European, US and Korean bound models are provided a standard font setting card that is
for their country. Before using the reader/writer, set the fonts according to the directions
below.
<Procedures to Set Fonts>
1. Turn the power ON while pressing the Cleaning switch.
2. The buzzer will ring and the green status lamp will flash. This indicates that the
reader/writer has entered the “setting mode to use the setting card.”
3. Insert the font setting card. The font setting information is automatically read from the
magneticstrip. That new fontsettinginformation isthenwrittento theinternalmemory.
4. When the new settings have been completed successfully, “COMPLETE!”is printed
and the card is discharged. The reader/writer will then return to its normal operating
status.
Cleaning Switch
Font Setting Card
Status Lam
p
–7 –
Cleaning Switch
7-2 Frequency of Use
1. Everyday, or once every 300 prints.
2. If errors occur repeatedly, or if there are printing problems, clean the reader/writer.
3. The cleaning LED will flash when there have been 300 printings. Clean the reader/
writer when this flashes.
7-3 How to Use
Use the following procedures to clean the reader/writer.
1. Press the cleaning switch.
2. Dampen the felt surfaces (both side) of a cleaning card with optional cleaning liquid.
3. Insert the cleaning card from the normal card insertion inlet.
4. Allow the reader/writer to sit for approximately one minute before using again, to
allow it to dry.
Note: 1. Do not use bent cleaning cards. Using bent cards can cause them to become
jammed.
2. A cleaning fluid is not supplied with the unit. Therefore, an optional cleaning
fluid or a commercially available ethanol (85% minimum purity) must be ob-
tained. To obtain the optional cleaning fluid, contact your sales agent.
3. The attached cleaning card attains its cleaning effectiveness by absorbing a
cleaning fluid before use. Make sure to allow it to absorb a cleaning fluid
before using it for cleaning.
4. Make sure to use ethanol with a minimum purity of 85%. If ethanol with a
lower purity is used, it will take the cleaning card a longer time to dry. If an
undried cleaning card is inserted into the slot, it could cause a malfunction,
such as card slippage.
5. Cleaning cards can be used approximately 30 times. Contact your sales agent
if they are damaged or excessively dirty.
Otros manuales para TCP400 SERIES
2
Tabla de contenidos
Idiomas:
Otros manuales de Lector de tarjetas de Star
