TSC TE210 Series

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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 ...................................................................................... 4
1.4 Print Specifications ............................................................................................4
1.5 Ribbon Specifications ........................................................................................5
1.6 Media Specifications ..........................................................................................5
2. Operations Overview ...........................................................................................6
2.1 Unpacking and Inspection ................................................................................ 6
2.2 Printer Overview ................................................................................................ 7
2.2.1 Front View ............................................................................................... 7
2.2.2 Interior View ............................................................................................ 8
2.2.3 Rear View ................................................................................................ 9
3. Setup ................................................................................................................... 10
3.1 Setting up the Printer ...................................................................................... 10
3.2 Loading the Ribbon ......................................................................................... 11
3.3 Loading the Media ........................................................................................... 14
3.3.1 Loading the Roll Labels .......................................................................... 14
3.3.2 External Label Roll Mount Installation (Option) .................................. 17
3.3.3 Loading the Media in Cutter mode (Option) ........................................ 19
3.3.4 Loading the Media in Peel-off Mode (Option) ..................................... 21
4. LED and Button Functions ............................................................................... 23
4.1 LED Indicator ................................................................................................... 23
4.2 Regular Button Functions .............................................................................. 23
4.3 Power-on Utilities ............................................................................................ 23
4.3.1 Gap/Black Mark Sensor Calibration .................................................... 24
4.3.2 Gap/Black Mark Calibration, Self-test and Dump Mode ..................... 25
4.3.3 Printer Initialization .............................................................................. 28
4.3.4 Set Black Mark Sensor as Media Sensor and Calibrate the Black Mark
Sensor ............................................................................................................ 29
4.3.5 Set Gap Sensor as Media Sensor and Calibrate the Gap Sensor ...... 29
4.3.6 Skip AUTO.BAS .................................................................................... 30
5. Diagnostic Tool .................................................................................................. 31