Toshiba B-SA4TM-GS12-QM-R, B-SA4TP, BSA4TMGS12QMR specification

2. PRINTER SETUP

ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33048

2.5 Connecting the Printer to Your Host Computer

2.5Connecting the Printer to Your Host Computer

NOTE:

When using the USB interface, fix the USB Interface Cable to the printer back with the supplied Cable Clamp and the SMW-3x8 screw.

SMW-3x8 Cable Clamp

The following paragraphs outline how to connect your host computer to the printer, and will also show how to make cable connections to other devices. Depending on the system configuration you use to print labels, there are 5 possibilities for connecting the printer to your host computer. These are:

•A parallel cable connection between the printer’s standard parallel connector and your host computer’s parallel port (LPT).

•An Ethernet connection using the standard LAN board.

•A USB cable connection between the printer’s standard USB connector and your host computer’s USB port. (Conforming to USB 2.0 Full Speed)

•A serial cable connection between the printer’s optional RS-232C serial connector and one of your host computer’s COM ports. <Option>

•Wireless LAN using an optional Wireless LAN board. <Option>

For details of each interface, refer to APPENDIX 2.

After connecting the necessary interface cables, set an operating environment of the printer. Refer to Section 2.7.2 Parameter Setting.

The diagram below shows all the possible cable connections to the current version of the printer.

Serial Interface Connector (Option)

Wireless LAN Interface Board (Option)

Parallel Interface Connector (Centronics)

USB Interface Connector

LAN Interface Connector

Power Inlet

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Toshiba B-SA4TM-GS12-QM-R, B-SA4TP, BSA4TMGS12QMR manual Connecting the Printer to Your Host Computer

Contents

SA4TP Series Vorsicht CE Compliance for EU only SA4TP Series Waste Recycling information for users Meanings of Each Symbol Safety Summary Request Regarding Maintenance Precautions Table of Contents EA4-1 EA1-1EA2-1 EA3-1 Product Overview Introduction Features Accessories Rear View DimensionsAppearance Front View Interior Operation Panel Option Name Type Usage Options Reference Printer SetupSetup Flow Procedure Installation Connecting the Power CordExample of US Type Insert the Media Shaft into the core of a media roll Loading the MediaTake out the Media Holder Ass’y from the printer Raise the Release Lever and remove the Media Holder Left Place the Media Holder Ass’y into the printer Fold the Release Lever to lock the Media Holder Left Click Upper Sensor Upper SensorLever Ass’y Setting the Feed Gap Sensor position Setting the Black Mark Sensor position Strip mode Option Batch mode Press down the Release Bar to open the Strip Unit Cut mode Option Label or Thin mediaTag paper or Thick paper Loading the Ribbon Open the Ribbon Cover Gently close the Top Cover until it clicks Cont Connecting the Printer to Your Host Computer Turning the Printer Refer to .3 Reset Fine AdjustmentRefer to the B-SA4T Series Key Operation How to Enter the System Mode Parameter SettingSA4T Baud rate selection Baud Rate „ Serial RS-232C Interface „ Serial RS-232C Interface Data Length Stop BitParity XON/XOFF Flow Control„ LCD Message Language READY/BUSY „ Parallel Centronics Interface „ Web Printer Function when using TCP/IP LAN „ Plug & Play IP Address Setting TCP/IP TCP/IP IP Address SettingThis section, how to set the IP address is described Press the Pause key to enter the IP Address Setting Mode This parameter is to set an IP address Printer IP Address This parameter is to set a Subnet Mask Gateway IP AddressThis parameter is to set a Gateway IP address Subnet Mask This parameter is to enable Dhcp Socket PortDhcp Dhcp Client ID This parameter is to set a Dhcp client IDAscii code and Hex. code correspondence table Installing the Printer Drivers IntroductionGeneral Description Parallel Interface Installing the Printer Driver Windows 95/98/Me Windows NT4.0 Windows 2000/XP Windows 98/Me USB Interface E2-36 E2-37 E2-38 Finish button E2-40 E2-41 E2-42 Uninstalling the Printer Driver Adding a LAN Port Windows 95/98/ME Adding/Deleting a LAN Port Deleting a LAN Port Windows NT4.0/2000/XP Others Printer Driver Upgrades Using the Printer Driver Adjustment Print TestPrint Method When using an optional Cutter Module or Strip Module 3ADJUST SET Position and Print Tone Fine Adjustment Coordinate Fine Adjustment Feed Amount Fine AdjustmentCut/Strip Position Fine Adjustment Reverse Feed Amount Fine Adjustment When setting +0.0 mm Position and PrintTone Fine Example of Cut Position Fine Adjustment Example of Strip Position Fine Adjustment Example of Reverse Feed Amount Fine Adjustment When setting +50.0 mm When setting -50.0 mm Print Tone Fine Adjustment Ribbon Motor Voltage Fine Adjustment Sensor type is displayed Threshold Setting Select the sensor to be adjusted by using the Feed key Feed and Pause keys Press the Pause key to enter the Sensor Adjustment Mode „ When using the Black Mark Sensor „ When using the Feed Gap Sensor „ Storing a No Media Level Voltage „ Manual Threshold Setting Black Mark Sensor Feed Gap Sensor Used to restart printing On Line OperationOperation Panel Used to stop printing temporarily Reset OperationPress and hold the Restart key for 3 seconds or longer Maintenance CleaningPrint Head/Platen/ Sensors Print Head/Platen/ Sensors Covers and Panels Optional Cutter Module 1. Open the Front Cover Same way, clean the outside of the Cutter Blade Backing Paper Feed Roller Strip Roller Guide Roller Troubleshooting Error MessagesRestart key Error Messages Problems/Cause Possible Problems Causes Solutions Possible Problems Do not use any tool that may damage the Print Head Removing Jammed Media Printer Specifications This section describes the printer specificationsModel Mail 4STATE Customer CODE, RSS14 Label Supply SpecificationsMedia Media Type Detection Area of the Transmissive Sensor LabelTag paper with square holes Effective Print Area Detection Area of the Reflective Sensor Ribbon Recommended Media and Ribbon TypesMedia type Description Media type Vellum paper and label Care/Handling of Media and RibbonRibbon type Description Combination of Media and Ribbon Symbols in the message Appendix 1 Messages and LedsROM Printer did not succeed in writing data When the Dhcp function is enabledBase LAN Board is being initialised Dhcp client is being initialized Following message appears Parallel interface Centronics Appendix 2 Interface PIN Connector IEEE802.3 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Awid MPR-1580A-RM SA704-RFID-U1-USAwid MPR-1510A-RM SA704-RFID-U1-EU Snmp Wireless LAN Option Appendix 3 Power Cord When purchasing the power cordAt least, 125% of the rated current of the product Appendix 4 Print Samples Appendix 4 Print Samples EAN13+5 digits Interleaved 2JAN13, EAN13 EAN13+2 digits KIX Code UPC-A+5 digitsIndustrial 2 Customer bar code Appendix 5 Glossaries Device used to remove labels from the backing paper Media and ribbonUSB Universal Serial Bus Index Index EO1-33048