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Gainscha GA-2408T Series User Manual

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GA-2408T / GA-3406T / Series
THERMAL TRANSFER / DIRECT THERMAL
APEX LABEL PRINTER
USER'S
MANUAL
Ver.1.0.4

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  • Page 1 GA-2408T / GA-3406T / Series THERMAL TRANSFER / DIRECT THERMAL APEX LABEL PRINTER USER’S MANUAL Ver.1.0.4...
  • Page 2 Environmental protection Do not dispose of this product in an unsorted public trash can. You should recycle this product according to local regulations. For more information, please see our website: website： http://www.gainscha.com.tw...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Introduction ................................4 1.1 Product Introduction ............................4 1.2 Product Features............................... 6 1.2.1 Printer Standard Features ........................6 1.2.2 Printer Optional Features ........................9 2. Operations Overview ............................10 2.1 Unpacking and Inspection ........................10 2.2 Printer Overview ............................11 2.2.1 Front View ..............................
  • Page 4 3.3 Loading the Ribbon ............................23 3.4 Loading the Media ............................24 3.4.1 Loading the Roll Labels........................24 3.4.2 Ribbon and print media loading diagram .................. 25 3.5 Loading the Cutter ............................26 3.6 Loading the Peeler ............................29 4. Button Functions ..............................33 4.1 Regular Button Functions ..........................
  • Page 5 7.1 Common Problems ............................45 8. Maintenance ................................47 9. Revise History ................................ 48...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    1. Introduction 1.1 Product Introduction Thank you very much for purchasing Gainscha bar code label printer. The T series printer features the single motor that is capable of handling a large capacity of 300 meters ribbon and large rolls of media inside its sleek design. If the 5”...
  • Page 7 ⚫ Applications o Manufacturing & Warehousing o Healthcare Work in Progress Patient Identification ◼ ◼ Item Labels Pharmacy ◼ ◼ Instruction labels Specimen Identification ◼ ◼ Agency labels o Retail Marking ◼ Compliance labels Price tags ◼ ◼ Logistics management Shelf labels ◼...

  • Page 8: Product Features

    1.2 Product Features 1.2.1 Printer Standard Features PRINTER MODEL GA-2408T GA-3406T GA-2408T GA-3406T Grade Standard Standard Empower Empower Resolution 8dots/mm(203DPI) 12dots/mm(300DPI) 8dots/mm(203DPI) 12dots/mm(300DPI) Printing Method Thermal Transfer &Direct Thermal Max. print speed 203mm(8”)/second 152mm(6”)/second 203mm(8”)/second 152mm(6”)/second Max. print width 104 mm (4.09“) 106.7 mm (4.2“) 104 mm (4.09“) 106.7 mm (4.2“)
  • Page 9 Guillotine cutting system with a peel-off sensor • Power External universal switching power supply Input: AC 100-240V, 2.5A, 50-60Hz, Output: DC 24V, 2.5A, 60W User Interface 1 power switch 1 power switch • • 1 button (Feed) 1 button (Feed) •...
  • Page 10 Safety regulation FCC Class A, CE Class A, CCC, BIS, CB Environment Operation: 5 ~ 40°C, 25 ~ 85% non-condensing condition Storage: -40 ~ 60°C, 10 ~ 90% non-condensing Environmental Comply with RoHS, REACH, WEEE concern Accessories Windows labeling software CD disk •...

  • Page 11: Printer Optional Features

    1.2.2 Printer Optional Features Product option feature User Dealer Factory options options options Peeler module ○ ○ Regular full cut cutter (Guillotine cutter) ○ ○ Media thickness: 0.06~0.19 mm Media type: receipt and label liner w/o glue Regular full/partial cutter (TextileCare Cutter) ○...

  • Page 12: Operations Overview

    2. Operations Overview 2.1 Unpacking and Inspection This printer has been specially packaged to withstand damage during shipping. Please carefully inspect the packaging and printer upon receiving the bar code printer. Please retain the packaging materials in case you need to reship the printer. Unpacking the printer, the following items are included in the carton.

  • Page 13: Printer Overview

    2.2 Printer Overview 2.2.1 Front View GA-2408T、GA-3406T Series(Contains LED indicator’s function introduction) 1. ONLINE indicator 2. ERROR indicator 3. RIBBON indicator 4. Comm. indicator 5. FEED / PAUSE / ERROR CANCLE button Operation buttons Buttons Function FEED／PAUSE／ERROR In the ready state, press this button, the printer will spit a sheet CANCLE button of paper, in the printing state, press this button, the printer will stop immediately, in the error state, press this button, the...
  • Page 14 LED Indicator Event Description Thermal transfer mode Blue(ONLINE) and Green(RIBBON) solid, and the device is ready to use. ready Direct thermal mode Blue(ONLINE) solid, and the device is ready to use. ready Open cover When the cover is open, a beep sound will be made, and Blue(ONLINE), Red (ERROR), and Green(RIBBON) will flash.
  • Page 15 Out of ribbon When out of ribbon, a beep sound will be made, and Red(ERROR) solid，Green(RIBBON) flash Label gap/black mark When label gap/black can’t be found, a beep sound will be made, and error Red(ERROR) Blue(ONLINE) flash Cutter error When cutter can’t be found, a beep sound will be made, and Blue(ONLINE)、Red(ERROR) Both flash alternately, flash with Green(RIBBON) Print head overheated...
  • Page 16 GA-2408T、GA-3406T Series (Contains LCD monitor operation introduction) 1. LCD monitor operation 2. FEED/PAUSE/ERROR CANCLE button time/date FE Ver: printer firmware version Emulation: Simulation Printer model instruction category ETH IP: Ethernet IP address WIFI IP: Wi-Fi IP address Printer status...
  • Page 17 Operation buttons Buttons Function FEED／PAUSE／ERROR In the ready state, press this button, the printer will spit a sheet CANCLE button of paper, in the printing state, press this button, the printer will stop immediately, in the error state, press this button, the printer will cancel the error state and restore printing function.

  • Page 18: Interior View All Series (Contains Eco-Friendly Printing Solutions Introduction)

    2.2.2 Interior View all Series (Contains Eco-friendly printing solutions introduction) 1. Printer top cover 2. Top cover open tab 3. The place for new ribbon 4. top cover support 5. Media guide 6. Gap sensor 7. Black mark sensor 8. Platen roller 9.
  • Page 19 Eco-friendly printing solutions introduction Used for printing on linerless label, which saves consumables and improves the environment. application...

  • Page 20: Front View (All Series)

    2.2.3 Front View (All Series) 1. Paper tearing edge 2. Front bezel; Accessory assembly ( Cutter / Peeler) 2.2.4 Rear View (All Series) 1. Power jack socket 2. USB interface 3. USB host (For USB keyboard or scanner) 4. RJ-45 Ethernet interface 5.

  • Page 21: Setup

    3. Setup 3.1 Setting up the Printer Place the printer on a flat, secure surface, then follow the steps below: 1. Plug the power cord into the AC power cord socket at the rear of the printer. Then, plug the other side into a properly grounded power outlet.

  • Page 22: Install Printer Driver (All Series)

    3.2 Install Printer Driver (All Series) (GA-2408T/GA-3406T) Read the license agreement, click [I Select a installation directory and click accept the terms in license agreement], [Next]. and click [Next]. Click [Finish]. Go to installation process, please click [Install Printer Driver], and then click [Next].
  • Page 23 Click [Other] and click [Next]. Select printer model name, click to install and click [Next]. Please use a USB cable to connect the Change the printer name as per need, printer to the computer, click the and click [Next]. corresponding USB interface, and click [Next].
  • Page 24 11. Users can check whether the installation 12. Users can change printer interface is completed through the following through the following ways: ways: a. In Windows 10, [Windows Settings] → a. If Windows 10, check from [Windows [Printers and Scanners] → [Devices] → Settings] →...

  • Page 25: Loading The Ribbon

    3.3 Loading the Ribbon Insert black ribbon roller into new Load ribbon left side first and then right ribbon. side, fix it well. Insert blue ribbon roller into the empty Open the font cover. roll for ribbon collecting after printed. Load the empty roll left side first, then Pull out ribbon and stick into the empty right side.

  • Page 26: Loading The Media

    3.4 Loading the Media 3.4.1 Loading the Roll Labels Press two buttons on printer two sides Load print media into the printer; adjust to lift and open the cover. the paper guide to be same width of print media. Pull out the print media till it pass gap sensor and cutter (cutter is optional), complete media loading.

  • Page 27: Ribbon And Print Media Loading Diagram

    3.4.2 Ribbon and print media loading diagram Print head Empty ribbon roll Font cover Ribbon Print media Paper guide Gap & black mark sensor...

  • Page 28: Loading The Cutter

    3.5 Loading the Cutter Depending on the purchase, there will be different cutters. 1. Push the cover button backwards with both hands to open the printer cover. 2. Remove the two screws located on the front bezel, and push it out.
  • Page 29 3. Align the cutter with the tenon, and place the wire of the cutter into the hole 4. When attaching the cutter, take care not to press it on the wire, lock the cutter with the screw, and cover the upper cover.
  • Page 30 6. After opening, pull out the wire just put into the hole and insert it into the wafer 1x10P on the main board. 7. After inserting it, cover the bottom cover and lock the screw. 8. Finish.

  • Page 31: Loading The Peeler

    3.6 Loading the Peeler Peeler. Push the cover button backwards with both hands to open the printer cover. Remove the two screws located on the front bezel, and push it out.
  • Page 32 Align the peeler with the tenon and place the wire of the peeler into the hole. When closing the peeler, be careful not to press it on the wire, and lock the peeler with screws.
  • Page 33 Turn the printer upside down, remove a screw located on the bottom cover, and open the bottom cover. After opening, pull out the wire just put into the hole and insert it into the wafer 1x10P on the main board.
  • Page 34 After inserting it, cover the bottom cover and lock the screw. Finish. Note: Please clamp the label roll with the fixing tabs and clamp the media with the media guide, so as not to cause the media to roll into the peeler and cause the phenomenon that the media cannot be peeled off.

  • Page 35: Button Functions

    4. Button Functions 4.1 Regular Button Functions This printer has one button for feed, pause or cancel errors. There are different functions in different modes, as shown in the following table: Button Printer Function Description status Feed Ready Feed When the printer is ready (Blue LED ON), press this button button once, and the label will advance to the front of the next label...

  • Page 36: Power-On Utilities

    4.2 Power-on Utilities This printer has six power-on functions for setting or testing the printer's hardware. Press these buttons at the same time when the power is turned on, and release the buttons with the light signal to activate these functions. Follow these steps to enable the boot function: Event Description...

  • Page 37: Printerutility

    After opening the main screen, you can see the following function items: (5) Command Tool (1) Port Settings (6) Language (2) Printer Information (7) About (3) Printer Configuration (8) Exit (4) Printer Function NOTE: If you need more detailed information, please refer to Gainscha official website http://www.gainscha.com.tw/...

  • Page 38: Printer Function

    5.2 Printer Function 1. Click the Printer Configuration and Printer Setup Can open and close the printer general settings screen. 2. Click the Load Button to bring out all printer general setting information through the selected communication interface. Click the Set button to write the setting value to the printer (please execute the reading function before writing).

  • Page 39: Lcd Menu Function For Ga-2408T And Ga- 3406T Series

    6. LCD Menu Function for GA-2408T and GA- 3406T Series 6.1 Enter the Menu...

  • Page 40: Menu Overview

    6.2 Menu Overview There are 6 categories for the menu. You can easy to set the settings of the printer without connecting the computer. Please refer to below for more details. Button icon function This "Setting" option can set the printer function. Darkness Print Speed Media Type...
  • Page 41 This "Device" option can set the device function. LCD Blacklight Contrast Buzzer Device Real Time Clock Battery This "Interface" option can set the interface. RS-232 Ethernet Interface WIFI Bluetooth...
  • Page 42 This "System" option can set the system parameters. Display Language Print Command Power Up Action System Heat Close Action Load Defaults Password Protect This "Tools" option can set the printer operation tool. Label Length Calibrate Dump Mode Print Test Tools Cut Test Diagnostic Mode...

  • Page 43: Error And Screen Message Introduction

    This "Information" option can inquire about the printer information. Information 6.3 Error and screen message introduction Screen message Description This message is head open. This message is ribbon out. This message is gap out.
  • Page 44 This message is label out. This message is no print head. This message is no cutter. This message is no peeler. This message is cutter jam.
  • Page 45 This message is memory error. This message is label error. This message is print head over heat. This message is pause. This message is demand.
  • Page 46 This message is waiting for take. This message is printing.

  • Page 47: Troubleshooting

    7. Troubleshooting 7.1 Common Problems The following guide lists the most common problems that may 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 48 ⚫ ⚫ Poor print quality Ribbon and media is loaded Reload the supply. ⚫ incorrectly. Clean the print head. ⚫ ⚫ Dust or adhesive accumulation Clean the platen roller. ⚫ on the print head. Adjust the print density and print ⚫...
  • Page 49 8. 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 ⚫ Lint-free cloth ⚫ Vacuum / Blower brush ⚫ 100% ethanol 2. The cleaning process is described as following, Printer Part Method 1.
  • Page 50 9. Revise History Date Version Content 2020/8/10 Ver.1.0.1 Modify chapter 4.2 Power-on Utilities Modify GA-2406TM / GA-3405TM renamed to GA-2408TM / GA- 3406TM Delete Extended plate in chapter 1.2.2 Printer Optional Features Delete chapter 3.4.3 External Label Roll Mount Installation (Option) Modify 4.1 Regular Button Function 2021/1/15...

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