Toshiba B852 User Manual

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2.10.4.  Uninstalling the Printer Driver 
 
 
 
 
 
  
(1)  Select “Settings” – “Printers” from the “Start” menu to open the printer folder. 
(2)  Right-click on the printer driver icon to be deleted, then select “Delete”.  The confirmation message is 
displayed. 
(3)  Click on the [Yes] button to delete.   
(4)  After the printer driver icon is deleted, restart your host computer. 
 
  
(1)  Log on to your host computer as a member who has full control access privilege concerning the 
printer settings. 
(2)  Select “Settings” – “Printers” from the “Start” menu to open the printer folder. 
(3)  Right-click on the printer driver icon to be deleted, then select “Delete”.  The confirmation message is 
displayed. 
(4)  Click on the [Yes] button to delete.   
(5)  After the printer icon is deleted, select “Server Properties” from “File” menu of the “Printers” folder. 
(6)  Select the printer driver to be deleted, then click on the [Remove] button.   After the printer driver is 
deleted, restart your host computer. 
NOTE: 
Before uninstalling the printer driver, be sure to complete all of printing, the status monitor, and properties settings. 
Windows 98/ME 
Windows 2000/XP 
						

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2.10.5  Adding/Deleting a LAN Port 
To use the LAN interface, first, you have to make the following settings in “ IP ADDRESS” in the system 
mode of the printer. (Refer to TOSHIBA TEC support representative.) 
•  Set the printer IP address (“PRINTER IP ADRES”), the gateway IP address (“GATEWAY IP 
ADRES”), and subnet mask (“SUBNET MASK”). 
•  Set the port number (“SOCKET PORT”). 
 
Among these settings, the printer IP address and the port number are also required for adding a LAN port. 
 
(1) Adding a LAN Port 
 
 
(1)  Right-click on the printer icon.  Select “Properties” to open the printer “Properties” dialog box. 
(2)  Select the “Details” tab, and click on the [Add Port…] button.  The “Add Port” dialog box is 
displayed. 
(3)  Select “Other”.   
  Select “Seagull Scientific TCP/IP Port” from the list, then click on the [OK] button. 
(4)  On the “Add Seagull TCP/IP Port” dialog box, enter the name or IP address, the port number, and the 
port name.  For the IP address and the port number, enter the same ones as you have set in “ IP 
ADDRESS” in the system mode of the printer.  After entering these, click on the [OK] button. 
  
(5)  When addition of the port is completed, the port is added to the drop down list for “Print to the 
following port”. 
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(1)  Right-click on the printer icon.  Select “Properties” to open the printer “Properties” dialog box. 
(2)  Select the “Ports” tab, and click on the [Add Port…] button.  The “Printer Ports” dialog box is 
displayed. 
(3)  Select “Seagull Scientific TCP/IP Port” from the “Available Printer Ports” list, then click on the [OK] 
button. 
(4)  On the “Add Seagull TCP/IP Port” dialog box, enter the name or IP address, the port number, and the 
port name.  For the IP address and the port number, enter the same ones as you have set in “ IP 
ADDRESS” in the system mode of the printer.  After entering these, click on the [OK] button. 
(5)  When addition of the port is completed, the port is added to the “Print to the following port(s)” list. 
 
(2) Deleting a LAN Port 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)  Right-click on the printer icon.  Select “Properties” to open the printer “Properties” dialog box. 
(2)  Select the “Details” tab, and click on the [Delete Port…] button. 
(3)  Select the port to be deleted, then click on the [OK] button. 
(4)  When deletion of the port is completed, the port is also deleted from the “Print to the following port” 
list. 
 
 
(1)  Right-click on the printer icon.  Select “Properties” to open the printer “Properties” dialog box. 
(2)  On the “Ports” tab, select the port to be deleted, then click on the [Delete Port] button. 
(3)  When deletion of the port is completed, the port is also deleted from the “Print to the following 
port(s)” list. 
 
Windows 2000/XP 
Windows 98/ME 
Windows 2000/XP 
NOTE: 
Before deleting a port, be sure to check if other printers also use it.  If there are printers which use the port to 
be deleted, change their port to another, before deleting the port.  
						

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2.10.6 Cautions 
(1)  Printer Driver Upgrades 
•  To upgrade the printer driver to this version, uninstall the previous version of the printer driver, before 
installing this printer driver. 
•  Be sure to restart your host computer, after you upgrade the printer driver. 
•  When your operating system is Windows 98, or Windows Me, be sure to restart your host computer, 
after you uninstall the previous version of the printer driver.  Or, the printer driver is not upgraded 
properly. 
 
(2) Others 
•  If your operating system is Windows 2000 or Windows XP, when plug-and-play printer installation in 
progress is stopped, be sure to delete the printer detected and displayed on the “Device Manager” tab of 
the “System Properties” dialog box. 
•  Before uninstalling the printer driver, be sure to complete all of printing, the status monitor, and 
properties settings. 
•  Before deleting a port, be sure to check if other printers also use it.  If there are printers which use the 
port to be deleted, change their port to another, before deleting the port. 
  
						

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2.10.7  Using the Printer Driver  
For how to use the Printer Driver, please refer to the Help for Windows Printer Drivers screen. 
 
1)  Open the Properties screen of the Printer Driver.  
2)  Clicking on the About tab causes the following screen to appear. 
  Click on the [Help] button. 
 
3)  The Help for Windows Printer Drivers screen appears.  This screen will provide how to use the printer 
driver.  
 
About tab 
[Help] button  
						

							
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2.11 Print Test 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  After your operating environment has been set, perform a print test. 
 
1.
  Perform a print test by using the Printer Driver or an Issue Command. 
 
  The printer driver’s Properties screen allows you to set the  communication conditions, media size, and other printing conditions 
in accordance with your operating environment.  For details, refer to 
the  Help for the  Windows Printer Drivers  screen. 
Example: Stock tab display of the  Printer Driver’s Properties Screen 
  
 
Print Method:  Direct thermal or thermal transfer is selectable.  
Sensor:  Media sensor type is selectable. 
Issue Mode:  Batch or strip is selectable. 
Cut:  Whether to use the cutter or not is selectable.  
Fine Adjustment: Adjustment values for the feed amount, cut/strip  position, etc. can be set.  
 
2.   Confirm the print test result. 
• When a print start position, cut/strip position, or print tone needs to \
be adjusted:  ⇒ Section 2.12 Position and Print Tone Fine 
Adjustment  
 
• When pre-printed media is used, and if a print start position is not 
properly detected:  ⇒ Section 2.13 Threshold Setting   
 
Print Method Senso
r
IssueMode
Cut
Print Speed
Label Gap
Fine Adjustment 
						

							
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2.11  Print Test (Cont.) 
 
   
 
It is necessary to set the issue mode
, cut position, etc. for the Printer 
Driver or TPCL (TEC Printer Command Language) in accordance with 
your printing condition.   
For details of the TPCL, refer to the  B-852 Series External Equipment 
Interface Specification  stored in the CD-ROM.  
Regarding how to use the Printer Driver, refer to the  Help for the 
Windows Printer Drivers  screen.  
 
To gain maximum performance and life from the Cutter Module, periodic 
cleaning is required.   
Before starting a cleaning, be sure to TURN OFF the printer to avoid risk 
of injury.   
For details of cleaning, refer to  Section 4.1.3 Optional Cutter Module . 
 
 
When using an optional Cutter Module  
						

							
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2.12  Position and Print  Tone Fine 
Adjustment 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   This section describes how to fine adju
st a print start position, cut/strip 
position, reverse feed amount, print tone, and ribbon motor torque. 
When a fine adjustment is required, such as print start position, print tone, 
etc, follow the procedure below.  
 
1.   Turn on the printer and confirm that “ONLINE” appears on the LCD 
Message Display. 
2.  Press the  [PAUSE] key to pause the printer. 
3.   Hold down the  [RESTART] key for three seconds until “RESET” 
is displayed.  
4.  Press the  [FEED] or [RESTART]  key until “ADJUST SET” 
appears on the LCD Message Display.  
5.   When “ADJUST SET” appears, press the  [PAUSE] key to enter 
the Parameter Fine Adjustment Mode. 
 
The Parameter Fine Adjustment Mode  contains the following sub menus.  
Each time the  [PAUSE] key is pressed, the sub menus are displayed 
sequentially. 
  (1)  Feed Amount Fine Adjustment: 
    Feed amount to the print start position is fine adjusted.  
  (2)  Cut Position Fine Adjustment: 
    Cut position is fine adjusted.  
  (3)  Reverse Feed Amount Fine Adjustment: 
    Reverse feed amount is fine adjusted. 
  (4)  X-coordinate Fine Adjustment: 
    X-coordinate of a print position is fine adjusted. 
  (5)  Print Tone Fine Adjustment (Thermal transfer): 
    Print tone is fine adjusted for thermal transfer mode. 
  (6)  Print Tone Fine Adjustment (Thermal direct): 
    Print tone is fine adjusted for thermal direct mode.  
  (7) Ribbon Motor Drive Voltage  Fine Adjustment (Take-up 
motor): 
    Drive voltage of the ribbon take-up motor is fine adjusted.  
  (8)  Ribbon Motor Drive Voltage  Fine Adjustment (Feed motor) 
    Drive voltage of the ribbon feed motor is fine adjusted.  
  (9)  Threshold Fine Adjustment (Black mark sensor): 
    Threshold for the black mark  sensor is fine adjusted.  See Section 
2.13 . 
  (10)  Threshold Fine Adjustment (Feed gap sensor): 
    Threshold for the feed gap  sensor is fine adjusted.  See Section 
2.13. 
 
 
NOTE: 
The printer driver’s properties screen also has Parameter Fine Adjustmen
t
menu.  
[PAUSE] 
FEED ADJ.+10.0mm 
CUT ADJ. +10.0mm 
BACK ADJ. +5.0mm 
X ADJUST +50.0mm 
TONE ADJ.  +3 
TONE ADJ.  -2 
RBN ADJ  -10 
RBN ADJ   -5 
THRESHOLD1.0V 
THRESHOLD1.4V 
ADJUST SET 
[PAUSE] 
[PAUSE] 
[PAUSE] 
[PAUSE] 
[PAUSE] 
[PAUSE] 
[PAUSE] 
[PAUSE] 
[PAUSE] 
[PAUSE]  
						

							
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2.12  Position and Print  Tone Fine 
Adjustment (Cont.) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
After selecting a fine adjustment value, press the  [PAUSE] key.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Print Start Position Fine Adjustment
[RESTART]
[FEED]
FEED ADJ.+50.0mm 
FEED ADJ.+49.9mm 
FEED ADJ.+0.0mm 
FEED ADJ.-49.9mm 
FEED ADJ.-50.0mm 
FEED ADJ.+0.1mm 
FEED ADJ.-0.1mm 
FEED ADJ.+10.0mm 
NOTES: 
Choose a desired value by using the
[RESTART] or [FEED] key.  
Pressing the [FEED] key one time
causes a –0.1mm change, up to  
–50.0 mm. 
Pressing the [RESTART]  key one
time causes a +0.1mm change, up
to +50.0 mm
. 
One label 
Print Start Position 
Print Start Position
3mm
3mm
Feed Direction
Feed Direction Print Start Position One label 
Feed Direction One label 
• Example of Print Start Position Fine Adjustment
 
  When setting +3.0 mm 
 
  Compared with “+0.0mm” position, the print start  position is shifted forward. 
 
 
 
 
  When setting +0.0 mm
 
  
 
 
 
 
  When setting –3.0 mm
 
  Compared with “+0.0mm” position, the print start  position is shifted backward.   
						

							
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2.12  Position and Print  Tone Fine 
Adjustment (Cont.) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
After selecting a fine adjustment value, press the  [PAUSE] key.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cut Position Fine Adjustment 
CUT ADJ. +10.0mm  
[RESTART]
[FEED]
CUT ADJ.+50.0mm 
CUT ADJ.+49.9mm 
CUT ADJ.+0.0mm 
CUT ADJ.-49.9mm 
CUT ADJ.-50.0mm 
CUT ADJ.+0.1mm 
CUT ADJ.-0.1mm 
NOTES: 
Choose a desired value by using the
[RESTART] or  [FEED]  key. 
Pressing the [FEED] key one time
causes a –0.1mm change, up to  
–50.0 mm. 
Pressing the [RESTART]  key one
time causes a +0.1mm change, up
to +50.0 mm
. 
Cut Position 
Cut Position 
Feed Direction
3mm
3mm
Feed Direction
Feed Direction
Cut Position 
• Example of Cut Position Fine Adjustment 
 
  When setting +3.0 mm  
  Compared with “+0.0mm” position, the cut position  is shifted forward. 
 
 
 
 
  When setting +0.0 mm 
  
 
 
 
 
  When setting –3.0 mm 
  Compared with “+0.0mm” position, the cut position  is shifted backward.