Brother International TD-2130N Quick Reference Guide

Quick Reference Guide

Thank you for purchasing the Brother TD‑2020/2120N/2130N.

The TD‑2020/2120N/2130N (hereafter referred to as “the printer”) is a

powered desktop thermal printer.

Be sure to read the User’s Guide (CD‑ROM), Product Safety Guide

(Printed), Quick Reference Guide (this manual), Software User’s Guide

(CD‑ROM) and Network User’s Guide (CD‑ROM:TD‑2120N/2130N only)

before using the printer. We suggest that you keep these documents in a

handy place for future reference. To download the latest manuals, please

visit the Brother Solutions Center at http://support.brother.com, where

you can also download the latest drivers and utilities for your printer, get

product support and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs).

Options cannot be used with the TD‑2020.

Options can be used with the TD‑2120N/2130N. For details, refer to the

User’s Guide.

Printed in China

ENG

LBC306001A

General Description

Front

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Back

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(TD‑2020)

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(TD‑2120N/2130N)

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POWE

1

R indicator

2

(Power) button

Media exit

3

RD Roll compartment top cover

4

STATUS indicator

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6

(Feed) button

7

(Print) button

Cover release lever

8

Tear bar

9

NOTE:

Before using the printer, remove

the cover over the tear bar.

Do not dispose of the removed cover.

In order to avoid injuries when the printer

is not being used, attach the cover to the

tear bar.

Print head

10

Transmissive/gap

11

sensor

Media guide

12

Medi

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a tip guide

Media guide adjustment lever

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Platen roller

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Reflective/black mark sensor

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External media feed slot

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Serial port

18

Power connector

19

Mini‑USB port

20

USB host port (TD‑2120N/2130N only)

21

Ethernet network port

22

(TD‑2120N/2130N only)

Connecting the Printer to an AC Power

Socket

Connect the AC adapter to the printer, and then plug the AC power

cord into an AC power socket to power the printer.

Connect the AC adapter to the printer.

a

Connect the AC power cord to the AC adapter.

b

Connect the AC power cord to a nearby AC power socket

c

(100 ‑ 240 V, 50 ‑ 60 Hz).

1

2

AC adapter

1

AC power cord

2

Installing the Printer Driver and

Software

The screenshot shown below may differ slightly from that of the actual

product.

NOTE

If you are using Windows

®

8, make sure that Adobe

®

Reader

®

is the

default program for opening PDF files and that Internet Explorer is

the default web browser.

Insert the installer CD‑ROM into your CD‑ROM drive. If the

a

language screen appears, choose your language.

Click [

b

Standard Installation

].

You can refer to the User’s Guide by clicking [

±

User’s Guides

].

Read the licence agreement, and click [

c

Agree

] if you agree to the

terms and conditions.

Click [

d

Install

] to start the installation, and follow the on‑screen

instructions to complete the Standard Installation.

For details, see the User’s Guide on the CD‑ROM.

Printing the Printer Setup Information

You can use the

(Print) button to print a report that lists the following

printer settings:

Program version

±

Printer usage history

±

Missing dot test pattern

±

List of transferred data

±

Communication settings

±

NOTE

You can use [

•

Device settings

] of “

Printer Setting Tool

” to set, in

advance, which items will be printed.

The node name will also appear in the communication settings.

•

The default node name is “BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx”. (“xxxxxxxxxxxx” is

based on your printer’s MAC address/Ethernet address.)

Make sure that a roll of 58mm receipt paper has been loaded, and

a

the RD Roll compartment top cover is closed.

Turn on the printer.

b

Hold down (for at least 1 second) the

c

(Print) button until the

POWER indicator starts blinking in green and the printer setup

information is printed.

NOTE

For printing the printer setup information, we recommend using

•

58mm receipt paper.

The length required for printing differs depending on the

information to be printed.

The printer setup information can also be printed from

•

[

Device settings

] of “

Printer Setting Tool

”.


Inserting the RD Roll

Press and hold the

a

(Power) button to turn the printer off.

Press the cover release lever (1) on either side and lift up to open

the RD Roll compartment top cover.

Open the media guides by lifting up the media guide adjustment

lever (2) and pulling the media guide outwards.

1

2

Insert the RD Roll so that the labels feed with the side to be printed

b

on facing up (1), as shown.

1

While lifting up the media guide adjustment lever (1), push in both

c

the media guides (2) to fit the width of the paper.

Feed the end of the RD Roll under the media tip guides (3).

1

2

3

Position the end of the paper centred over the platen roller and slightly

d

out of the media exit.

Close the RD Roll compartment top cover by pressing down on the

e

centre, until it clicks into place.

Press the

(Power) button to turn the printer on.

After loading the paper, check that the transmissive/gap sensor and triangle on

the printer are aligned, or if there is a black mark on the paper, check that the

black mark is aligned with the centre line of the reflective/black mark sensor.

Printing

Install the printer driver and the software.

a

Check that the printer has the correct power source. (Make sure

b

that the AC adapter is connected to an AC power socket or that a

fully charged rechargeable Li‑ion battery is installed.)

Turn on the printer. The POWER indicator lights in green.

c

Connect the printer to a computer.

d

Insert the RD Roll.

e

Print receipts or labels.

f

Hold one edge of the ejected media and pull it up and diagonally

g

toward the other edge.


Inserting the RD Roll (continued)

TD-2020

TD-2120N

TD-2130N

Unpacking the TD-2020/2120N/2130N

Check that the package contains the following before using the printer.

If any item is missing or damaged, contact your Brother reseller.

Printer

•

AC adapter

•

AC power cord

•

USB cable

•

CD‑ROM

•

Product Safety Guide

•

Quick Reference Guide

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Brother International TD-2130N Quick Reference Guide

Brother International TD-2130N Manual

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