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TSC TA210 Service Manual

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THERMAL TRANSFER / DIRECT THERMAL
BAR CODE PRINTER
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  • Page 1 TA210/ TA310/ TA200/ TA300 Series THERMAL TRANSFER / DIRECT THERMAL BAR CODE PRINTER SERVICE MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TA210/ TA310/ TA200/ TA300 Bar Code Printer Service Manua TABLE OF CONTENT 1. OVERVIEW ........................ 1 1.1 Front View ....................... 1 1.2 Interior View ......................2 1.3 Rear View ......................... 1 2. ELECTRONICS ......................3 2.1 Summary of Board Connectors ................3 2.2 Pin Configuration ....................

  • Page 3: Overview

    1. OVERVIEW 1.1 Front View 1. LED indicator 2. Feed key 3. LCD display (Option) 4. Paper exit chute 5. Top cover open tab 6. Power switch...

  • Page 4: Interior View

    TA210/ TA310/ TA200/ TA300 Bar Code Printer Service Manua 1.2 Interior View OPEN 1. Printer top cover 2. Media supply spindle 3. Ribbon rewind hub 4. Print head release button 5. Ribbon rewind spindle 6. Fixing tab 7. Ribbon supply hub 8.

  • Page 5: Rear View

    TA210/ TA310/ TA200/ TA300 Bar Code Printer Service Manua 1.3 Rear View 1. Power jack socket 2. *microSD card slot (Option) 3. Internal Ethernet interface (Option) 4. RS-232C interface (Option) 5. USB interface (USB 2.0/ Full speed mode) 6. Centronics interface (Option) 7.

  • Page 7: Electronics

    TA210/ TA310/ TA200/ TA300 Bar Code Printer Service Manual 2. ELECTRONICS 2.1 Summary of Board Connectors Main board...
  • Page 8 TA210/ TA310/ TA200/ TA300 Bar Code Printer Service Manual Connector Description USB connector RS-232C connector SD card slot Ethernet RJ-45 connector (Option) Centronics port connector DC power connector Micro processor Gap sensor connector Description Voltage Power 3.3V 2.1~2.2V: Emitter on Gap sensor emitter 2.6~2.7V: Emitter off...
  • Page 9 TA210/ TA310/ TA200/ TA300 Bar Code Printer Service Manual Description Voltage Power 3.3V Encoder signal 3.3V Key& LED connector Description Voltage POWER 3.3V LED light on:1.1~1.4V LED Green LED light off:1.6~1.9V LED light on:1.4~1.7V LED Red LED light off:1.8~2.1V 0V: Push key 3.3V: Stand-by...
  • Page 10 TA210/ TA310/ TA200/ TA300 Bar Code Printer Service Manual HEADER KPZ-108-8TAE1-TSCA KD2004-CF10E_A (reserved) KD2004-CF10E_B (reserved) COM5_2 LCD panel connector DC motor connector ESD_GND_PIN Stepping motor connector Peel-off sensor connector Description Voltage POWER 3.3V Reserved Emitter on: 2.2~2.3V Peel sensor emitter Emitter off: 2.6~2.7V...

  • Page 11: Pin Configuration

    TA210/ TA310/ TA200/ TA300 Bar Code Printer Service Manual 2.2 Pin Configuration RS-232C CONFIGURATION +5 V CONFIGURATION Centronics SPP Mode Nibble In/Out Strobe Data 0-7 Busy Paper Out / End Select Ground No Defined 16-17 Ground No Defined 19-30 Ground...
  • Page 12 TA210/ TA310/ TA200/ TA300 Bar Code Printer Service Manual Ethernet CONFIGURATION...

  • Page 13: Mechanism

    TA210/ TA310/ TA200/ TA300 Bar Code Printer Service Manual 3. MECHANISM Please turn off the power switch and unplug the power adapter before replacing parts. 3.1 Replacing the Print Engine Mechanism 1. Turn the printer upside down to remove the four screws.
  • Page 14 TA210/ TA310/ TA200/ TA300 Bar Code Printer Service Manual 4. Push the print head release button to open the print head mechanism. 5. Remove the lower front panel. 6. Remove/Replace the print engine mechanism. 7. Reassemble the parts in the Print engine reverse procedure.
  • Page 15 TA210/ TA310/ TA200/ TA300 Bar Code Printer Service Manual Print engine mechanism measurements Centronics RS-232 (Option) (Option) Power Ethernet (Option) Bottom view Note: 1. All measurements are in mm. 2. There are 4 fastenings in this print engine mechanism, the fastening location be...

  • Page 16: Replacing The Main Board

    TA210/ TA310/ TA200/ TA300 Bar Code Printer Service Manual 3.2 Replacing the Main Board 1. Please refer to the section to take out the print engine mechanism. 2. Remove the three screws on the main board. Screws 3. Disconnect all connectors on the main board.

  • Page 17: Replacing The Gap Sensor Module

    TA210/ TA310/ TA200/ TA300 Bar Code Printer Service Manual 3.3 Replacing the Gap Sensor Module 1. Please refer to the section to remove the main Cable tie board. 2. Release one cable tie for gap sensor module connector (red). Gap sensor module connector 3.

  • Page 18: Replacing The Black-Mark Sensor Module

    TA210/ TA310/ TA200/ TA300 Bar Code Printer Service Manual 3.4 Replacing the Black-mark Sensor Module 1. Please refer to the section 3.2 to remove the main board. 2. Remove the four screws to take out the black mylar. Screws Black-mark sensor module connector 3.

  • Page 19: Replacing The Stepping Motor

    TA210/ TA310/ TA200/ TA300 Bar Code Printer Service Manual 3.5 Replacing the Stepping Motor 1. Please refer to the section 3.2 Cable tie to remove the main board. 2. Release the cable tie for stepping motor connector. Stepping motor connector 3.

  • Page 20: Replacing The Platen Roller Assembly

    TA210/ TA310/ TA200/ TA300 Bar Code Printer Service Manual 3.6 Replacing the Platen Roller Assembly 1. Open the printer top cover then open the print head mechanism. 2. Remove the lower front panel. 3. Disengage the platen holder tabs by pulling out the right side and left side tabs.
  • Page 21 TA210/ TA310/ TA200/ TA300 Bar Code Printer Service Manual Note: The tab here is for thick label. (Thickness is 0.19 mm) The tab here is for regular label.

  • Page 22: Replacing The Print Head Module

    TA210/ TA310/ TA200/ TA300 Bar Code Printer Service Manual 3.7 Replacing the Print Head Module 1. Open the printer top cover then open the print head mechanism. 2. Remove one screw on the print head module. Screws 3. Disengage the print head plastic bracket by pulling down the middle of the plastic bracket.
  • Page 23 TA210/ TA310/ TA200/ TA300 Bar Code Printer Service Manual 5. Pull the print head module forward to take out the module. 6. Disconnect the print head harness. 7. Remove/Replace the print head assembly. Note: Print head There is static brush...

  • Page 24: Replacing The Key Module (Lcd Module/Option)

    TA210/ TA310/ TA200/ TA300 Bar Code Printer Service Manual 3.8 Replacing the Key Module (LCD Module/Option) 1. Remove the key/LCD module by pressing the top of the module to release the tab. 2. Disconnect the harness (or harnesses). 3. Remove/Replace the key module (or LCD module).

  • Page 25: Replacing The Dc Motor Module

    TA210/ TA310/ TA200/ TA300 Bar Code Printer Service Manual 3.9 Replacing the DC Motor Module 1. Please refer to the section 3.1 to take out the print engine mechanism. 2. Remove the two screws on the DC motor cover. Screws 3.

  • Page 26: Peel-Off Module Installation (Option)

    TA210/ TA310/ TA200/ TA300 Bar Code Printer Service Manual 3.10 Peel-off Module Installation (Option) 1. Please refer to the section 3.6 remove the platen roller assembly. 2. Unscrew one screw to remove the connector cover. 3. Plug in the peel-off module harness connector to the 5-pin red socket on the main board.
  • Page 27 TA210/ TA310/ TA200/ TA300 Bar Code Printer Service Manual 5. Put back the platen roller assembly. Then rotate the right side and left side platen holder tabs into down position (see picture below) to install the peel-off bar into the slots. Then, rotate the tabs to engage the platen holder tab to the printer.

  • Page 28: Cutter Module Installation (Option)

    TA210/ TA310/ TA200/ TA300 Bar Code Printer Service Manual 3.11 Cutter Module Installation (Option) 1. Please refer to the section 3.6 to remove the platen roller assembly. 2. Unscrew one screw to remove the connector cover. 3. Plug in the cutter module...
  • Page 29 TA210/ TA310/ TA200/ TA300 Bar Code Printer Service Manual 5. Place the cutter module into the both sides of notches on lower inner printer. Then push the cutter module to lock into the lower front printer. (see picture below) 6. The cutter module is ready to...

  • Page 30: Troubleshooting

    TA210/ TA310/ TA200/ TA300 Bar Code Printer Service Manual 4. TROUBLESHOOTING The following guide lists the most common problems that might be encountered when operating this bar code printer. If the printer still does not function after all suggested solutions have been invoked, please contact the Customer Service Department of your purchased reseller or distributor for assistance.

  • Page 31: Print Quality

    TA210/ TA310/ TA200/ TA300 Bar Code Printer Service Manual 4.2 Print Quality Problem Possible Cause Recovery Procedure Check if interface cable is well Re-connect cable to interface or chang a connected to the interface connector. new cable. The serial port cable pin configuration Please replace the cable with pin to pin is not pin to pin connected.
  • Page 32 TA210/ TA310/ TA200/ TA300 Bar Code Printer Service Manual * Reload the supply. * Ribbon and media is loaded * Clean the print head. incorrectly * Clean the platen roller. * Dust or adhesive accumulation on * Adjust the print density and print speed.
  • Page 33 TA210/ TA310/ TA200/ TA300 Bar Code Printer Service Manual * microSD card is damaged. * Use the supported capacity microSD card. * microSD card doesn’t insert * Insert the microSD card again. microSD card is unable correctly. * The supported microSD card spec and the...

  • Page 34: Maintenance

    TA210/ TA310/ TA200/ TA300 Bar Code Printer Service Manual 5. MAINTENANCE This session presents the clean tools and methods to maintain your printer. 1. Please use one of following material to clean the printer.  Cotton swab (Head cleaner pen) ...
  • Page 35 TA210/ TA310/ TA200/ TA300 Bar Code Printer Service Manual Sensor Compressed air or vacuum Monthly Wipe it with water-dampened As needed Exterior cloth Interior Brush or vacuum As needed Note:  Do not touch printer head by hand. If you touch it careless, please use ethanol to clean it.

  • Page 36: Update History

    TA210/ TA310/ TA200/ TA300 Bar Code Printer Service Manual UPDATE HISTORY Date Content Editor 2012/5/4 Add the print engine mechanism info on section 3.1 Camille 2014/10/31 Add TA210/TA310 model Camille...
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