THERMAL REWRITE CARD
READER / WRITER
TCP100/2000 series
Installation Guide & Specifications
Thank you for choosing the TCP100/2000 Thermal rewrite card system.
This “Installation Guide & Specifications” includes very important
instructions for safety.
Please read this manual before you start the system,
and follow the instructions.
Star Micronics Co., Ltd.
Special Products Operating Division
1 HANDLING NOTES
At the installation:
1) Install the TCP100/2000 reader/writer on a flat surface. Minimize any
shock or vibration to the reader/writer, as shock or vibration may cause
injury and/or failure.
2) Keep the TCP100/2000 reader/writer away from hands of the children.
3) Do not use or leave the TCP100/2000 reader/writer in direct sunshine or
near a source of heat such as fire or stove. It may cause generation of
heat which can bring failure, malfunction, skin burn, etc.
4) Keep the TCP100/2000 reader/writer away from liquids such as water,
oil, etc. Do not use or leave TCP100/2000 reader/writer in high humid-
ity.
5) Keep the TCP100/2000 reader/writer away from dust, metal powder,
etc.
6) Keep the TCP100/2000 reader/writer away from corrosive gases, flam-
mable gas, chemicals or steams. Exposure may cause generation of heat,
electric shock, malfunction, etc.
7) Keep the TCP100/2000 reader/writer away from magnetic sources to
avoid erasing or damaging data stored on card.
8) Do not use the power supply in the unspecified range. This may cause
generation of heat, electric shock, malfunction, etc.
9) Make sure that the power cable is plugged close enough to disconnect
immediately when the unusual is found.
10) Do not connect the AC power plug to the same outlet used for other
electrical noise generation devises, such as an electrical motor, etc. This
may cause malfunction, failure, etc.
11) Make sure that the power cable is plugged into the outlet certainly. The
earth terminal should be grounded to avoid electric shock, failure, etc.
12) Provide enough room around the TCP100/2000 reader/writer. If not, it
may cause generation of heat, malfunction, failure, etc.
13) Do not leave the cleaning liquid in direct sunshine or near a source of
heat such as fire or stove. It may cause generation of heat which can
bring skin burn, etc.
14) Do not drink or drop in your eyes the cleaning liquid. It may cause
damage to your body.
15) Keep the cleaning liquid away from hands of the children.
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During the operation:
1) Do not use any other card but specified by Star Micronics Co., Ltd. It
may cause malfunction, failure, etc.
2) Do not use wet or oily stained card. Do not touch card with wet or
stained hand. It may cause malfunction, failure, etc. If the card gets
stained, please perform cleaning of the card and the unit. (For the clean-
ing of the unit, refer to Chapter 6. CLEANING.)
3) Keep the card away from magnetic source, such as magnet, speaker, TV,
etc. The data on the card may be damaged or erased.
4) Do not leave the card in high temperatures, such as inside of the car. It
may cause the bend of card, or erase the printed data on the card.
5) Do not insert bent card into the TCP100/2000 reader/writer. It may cause
the card jamming.
6) Do not insert the card in the unspecified direction. It may cause mal-
function.
<Specified Direction>
[TCP110]
[TCP192]
[TCP2000]
7) Do not insert any other object into the TCP100/2000 reader/writer but
the specified card. It may cause failure, electric shock, etc.
8) Do not interrupt the card feeding procedure (inserting, discharging). It
may cause malfunction, or injury.
9) Do not turn off the power during the card processing. It may cause the
damage, or erase the data on the card.
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10) When the unusual (such as noise, stench, smoke, fire, etc.) is found, turn
off the power immediately. Then disconnect the plug. If the TCP100/
2000 reader/writer being kept using, it may cause failure, skin burn, etc.
Contact our sales/tech support team for repair.
11) Connect and disconnect the power cable only with power turned off and
while holding the plug. Do not put any heavy objects on the power
cable. Stop using the cable immediately if any damage or deformation
is found on it. Contact our sales/tech support team for repair.
12) Disconnect the power cable from socket, if the TCP100/2000 reader/
writer is not used for long time.
13) Do not use the TCP100/2000 reader/writer when the environment (such
as temperature, humidity) changes drastically. It may cause dew con-
densation which can bring malfunction, etc. Leave the TCP100/2000
reader/writer in the new environment at least for one hour, before re-
start.
14) Do not use the TCP100/2000 reader/writer under dew condensation. It
may cause malfunction, failure, electric shock, etc.
15) Clean the TCP100/2000 reader/writer everyday in order to maintain the
reliability. No cleaning may cause error operation. (Refer to Chapter 6
CLEANING.)
16) Do not disassemble, modify and repair the TCP100/2000 reader/writer
by yourself. It may cause malfunction, failure, injury, etc. Contact our
sales/tech support team for repair.
17) Do not leave the card in direct sunshine or a fluorescent light for long
time, as the card surface may get discolored.
18) In case the printed context is erased: It can be reprinted, if the data in the
magnetic stripe remains.
19) If the card gets stained: Unclean or oily card lowers the read/write and
print quality. In such a case, please clean the card and the unit. (For the
cleaning of the unit, refer to Chapter 6 CLEANING.)
20) If you use continuously the same card, please leave at least 3-minute
intervals. It is not necessary in the general operation; using different
cards one after another.
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2 OUTLINE
The TCP100/2000 series is a reading/writing device for specified IC card or
reading device for ISO magnetic stripe type card.
It also has print/erase capability to human readable area on the surface of the
card. This series is compatible with most host computers and various P.O.S.
systems.
(TCP2000 series does not support for IC card.)
The main features of the TCP100/2000 series are as follows:
1. Reads/writes data from/to a magnetic stripe on the card (depends
on the model type).
2. Reads/writes data from/to IC chip on the card (TCP100 series only:
depends on the model type).
3. Prints/erases characters/graphics to/from a human readable area.
4. Serial interface of RS-232C(housed unit), or CMOS(mechanism
unit).
5. The human readable area of the card may be re-used up to approx.
500 times under the proper condition.
Model Name
TCP110ZD Magnetic stripe read/write
3 lines human readable printing (upper part of a card)
Housed unit
TCP192TD Specified IC card read/write
3 lines human readable printing (lower part of a card)
Housed unit
TCP2000ZD Magnetic stripe read/write
Human readable wide printing on PET card
Housed unit
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3 UNPACKING
After unpacking the unit, check that all the accessories are included in the
individual box.
Housed unit (TCP100/2000 series)
1 TCP100/2000 unit
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2 Power cable
3 Cleaning cards (2 pcs)
4 Cleaning liquid
5 Installation Guide & Specifications
(this manual)
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5
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4
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4 APPEARANCE AND NOMENCLATURE
Housed unit TCP100/2000 series
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3
5
6
A
0
9
0
8
8
7
7
2
1
[TCP100]
[TCP2000 back]
1 Switch Cover
This cover protects the power switch of the system.
Push to open and close.
2 Power Switch
3 POWER LED
4 READY LED
5 OK LED
This switch turns the power of the system ON/OFF.
This LED indicates that the power of the system is on.
This LED indicates that the card processing is ready.
This LED indicates that the card has been processed
without error.
6 ERROR LED
This LED indicates that the card has not been read due
to an error e.g. jamming of the card in the reader/writer.
7
RS232C Serial Connector This connector interfaces the connection between host
computers and the reader/writer.
8 AC Power Inlet Connect this inlet to the power source with the attached
AC power cable.
9 Cleaning Button Push this button under the power ON condition, then
insert the cleaning card which is soaked with the clean-
ing liquid.
0
Modular Connector This interfaces the connection between MCD2000 (Star
original numerical key pad).
A
Interface convert switch This switch changes the available interface : RS232C
(right side) or modular connector (left side).
IMPORTANT!
A three terminal earth grounded power supply cable is attached to TCP100/
2000 housed unit. For safety, do not remove the ground pin.
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5 CONNECTION TO EXTERNAL UNITS AND SETTING
(Housed unit TCP100/2000 series)
<Connecting the interface cable>
1 Turn OFF the power of the host computer and the reader/writer.
2 Plug in an end of the interface cable to the reader/writer connector and
the other end to the serial port of the host computer.
3 Fasten two screws located at both the shoulders of the interface cable
connectors.
4 Modular connector: Connects to Star original stand-alone terminal
MCD2000 by specified cable.
Please set the interface convert switch to the left side.
Note) Do not connect to any external devices other than MCD2000.
[TCP100]
[TCP2000]
<Serial Interface (RS-232C)>
1 Applicable connector :
2 Mating connector :
3 Connector terminals :
4 I/O circuit :
D-sub 9 pin (female)
D-sub 9 pin (male)
See the table below
See the table below
RS232C
5 Level :
6 Cable :
Cross (reverse) cable
Pin No. Signal name Direction
Function
Received data
Transmitted data
Data-terminal-ready (always ON after reset)
Signal ground
Clear-to-send / Data-set-ready (no detection)
Request-to-send (always ON after reset)
2
3
4
5
6
7
RXD
TXD
DTR
S-GND
CTS/DSR
RTS
IN
OUT
OUT
-
IN
OUT
*
CTS is assigned to pin #8 at TCP2000.(no detection)
*
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6 CLEANING
6-1 Using the cleaning card
Two cleaning cards and one bottle of cleaning liquid for cleaning the mag-
netic head, rollers, etc. are supplied in the enclosed plastic bag.
(1) Dimensions of cleaning card
Felt surface
Felt surface
85.6
89.6
Unit : mm
(2) Frequency of cleaning
1. Daily or every 300 times of printing.
2. When read/write errors occur continuously, or print quality gets low.
(3) How to use
1. Open the Front Cover and push the Cleaning Switch.
2. Apply penetration of the cleaning liquid to the felt surfaces (both sides)
of the cleaning card.
3. Insert the cleaning card from the card slot.
4. Allow the system approximately 1 minute for drying.
5. Ethel alcohol solvent may also be applied for cleaning.
IMPORTANT!
Do not use the bent cleaning card.
Bent card will cause a card jam.
Cleaning switch
Front cover
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7 TROUBLE SHOOTING
Difficulties when the power is turned ON.
Symptom
Possible cause
Remedy
Properly plug in power
cable.
Power cable is not properly
Power
Card is not plugged in.
LED lamp
does
accepted
Power cable is broken.
Power fuse is blown.
notlight up.
Card is
LED indicators are broken.
Consult technical
support.
accepted
Card is not Trouble with the main unit.
accepted
Card is
accepted,
but main
unit does
not
Card failure
Power
Flaw or bend of card,
loss of card data,
using other user’s card.
Head is stained.
Use applicable card.
LED lamp
light up.
Clean the head with
cleaning card.
Consult technical
support.
properly
run.
System does not properly run.
Trouble with the main unit.
Difficulties during the operation
Symptom
Possible cause
Remedy
Card is not ejected.
Card jamming
Reset the power.
Card is not applicable.
Using other user’s card
Card data is erased by
a magnetized source.
Card is bent.
Use applicable card.
Read/write error
Issue new card.
Card has flaws.
Clean the head with
cleaning card.
Head is stained.
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8 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
TCP100
PVC (thick card)
TCP2000
PET (thin card)
Card type
Card feeding part Driving method
Feed roller
Card inserting
Face up in one direction
direction
Card feed speed 350mm/s (high speed) 350mm/s (high speed)
40mm/s (low speed)
ISO Track 1,2 : read
Track 3 : read/write
ISO7816/1 compatible
30mm/s (low speed)
ISO Track1, Track2,
Track 3 : read/write
Magnetic recording part
IC recording part Physical
Characteristics
Size
Signal/protocol
ISO7816/2 compatible
Consult your supplier to
check the applicable IC
chip manufacturer and
model name
Printing part
Printed characters 24 characters×3 lines
20 characters×13 lines
(480×320 dots)
Character font Alpha-numeric (standard),
Chinese characters (option), Graphics
Font configuration 12×24, 24×24, 48×24,
12×24, 24×24, 48×24
24×48, 48×48, 8×16
16×16, 32×16, 16×32
32×32
0.125mm Vertically
0.121mm Horizontally
(dots)
24×48, 48×24
Dot pitch
0.1mm Vertically
0.1mm Horizontally
Environment
condition
Installation place Indoor
Operating
temperature
and humidity
Storage
5 to 35°C, 20 to 80%RH (no condensation)
temperature
and humidity
Vibration
-30 to 65°C, 20 to 90%RH (no condensation)
1.5G, 7 to 100Hz, XYZ direction each 1hr
(when packed)
resistance
Reliability
Applicable card
Power supply
Unit service life
300,000 times under proper condition
Specified thermal rewrite card
AC100V, 120V, 230V
50/60Hz
(depends on the destination)
Interface
Weight
RS232C D-sub 9 pin
Approx. 3.3Kg
Approx. 3.5Kg
Dimension
110(W)×143(H)×308(D) mm 110(W)×143(H)×326(D) mm
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Special Products Operating Div.
Card System Sales Section
536 Nanatsushinya, Shimizu, 424-0066, Japan
Tel: 81-543-47-0122 , Fax: 81-543-48-5013
2000.07
59082055
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