TSC DA200 Series User Manual

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Contents
1. Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Product Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Product Features .......................................................................................................................... 2
1.2.1 Printer Standard Features ................................................................................................ 2
1.2.2 Printer Optional Features ................................................................................................. 3
1.3 General Specifications ................................................................................................................. 5
1.4 Print Specifications ....................................................................................................................... 5
1.5 Media Specifications .................................................................................................................... 5
2. Operations Overview .......................................................................................................................... 7
2.1 Unpacking and Inspection ............................................................................................................ 7
2.2 Printer Overview ........................................................................................................................... 8
2.2.1 Front & rear ........................................................................................................................ 8
2.2.2 Interior View ....................................................................................................................... 9
2.3 LED and Button Function ........................................................................................................... 10
2.3.1 LED Indication ................................................................................................................. 10
2.3.2 Regular Button Function ................................................................................................ 10
3. Setup ................................................................................................................................................ 11
3.1 Setting up the Printer .................................................................................................................. 11
3.2 Loading the Media ...................................................................................................................... 12
3.2.1 Loading the Roll Labels ................................................................................................. 12
3.2.2 Loading External Media .................................................................................................. 14
3.2.3 Loading Media in Peel-off Mode (Option) ..................................................................... 16
3.2.4 Loading Media in Cutter Mode (Option)........................................................................ 17
3.2.5 Loading Media in Linerless Cutter Mode (Option) ....................................................... 18
3.3 Install the Adapter for 1.5” Paper Core (Option) ........................................................................ 19
4. Power-on Utilities.............................................................................................................................. 20
4.1 Gap/Black Mark Sensor Calibration ........................................................................................... 21
4.2 Gap/Black Mark Calibration, Self-test and Dump Mode ............................................................ 22
4.2.1 Self-test ............................................................................................................................ 23
4.2.2 Dump mode ..................................................................................................................... 25
4.3 Printer Initialization ..................................................................................................................... 26
4.4 Set Black Mark Sensor as Media Sensor and Calibrate the Black Mark Sensor ..................... 27
4.5 Set Gap Sensor as Media Sensor and Calibrate the Gap Sensor ........................................... 27

TSC DA200 Series Specifications

General

Resolution	203 dpi
Max Print Width	108 mm (4.25")
Max Print Length	2, 794 mm (110")
Processor	32-bit RISC CPU
Media Roll Diameter	127 mm (5") OD
Ribbon Core Diameter	25.4 mm (1")
Print Method	Thermal Transfer/Direct Thermal
Max Print Speed	6 ips (inches per second)
Memory	8 MB Flash, 8 MB SDRAM
Interface	USB 2.0
Media Sensor	Reflective, Transmissive
Media Handling	die-cut, fan-fold, continuous
Media Type	Gap, Black mark, Notch, Continuous
Media Width	20 mm ~ 112 mm (0.79" ~ 4.41")
Media Thickness	0.06 mm ~ 0.19 mm
Ribbon Width	30 to 104 mm
Ribbon Length	300 m (984 feet)
Power Supply	External universal switching power supply