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Table of Contents

1

Getting Started

1

General Description

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1

Power Supply

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3

Connecting to an AC Power Outlet

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3

Installing the Printer Driver and Software

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4

Installer Screen

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5

USB Cable Connection

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5

Wired LAN Connection (TD-2120N/2130N only)

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7

Registering Paper Size Information With the Printer

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9

Uninstalling the Printer Driver

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10

2

Printing

12

Operation Panel

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12

Indicators

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12

Button Functions

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13

Inserting the RD Roll

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15

Checking the Sensor Position

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17

Cutting Roll Paper

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18

Printing the Printer Setup Information

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19

Connecting the Computer and Printer

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21

USB Cable Connection

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21

Wired LAN Connection (TD-2120N/2130N only)

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21

Printing Solutions

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22

Printing

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23

Making Prints Lighter or Darker

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23

Printer Driver Options

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24

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Printer Setting Tool

25

About the Printer Setting Tool

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25

Before Using the Printer Setting Tool

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25

Using the Printer Setting Tool

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25

Communication Settings (TD-2120N/2130N only)

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27

Settings Dialog Box

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27

Menu Bar

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29

Wired LAN/Wireless LAN Tabs

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31

Bluetooth Tab

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33

Applying Setting Changes to Multiple Printers

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33

Device Settings

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34

Settings Tabs

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35

Menu Bar

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40

P-touch Template Settings

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41

P-touch Template

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41

P-touch Template Settings Dialog Box

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Paper Size Setup

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Paper Size Setup Dialog Box

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44

Distributing Paper Formats

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47

Section	Page
USER’S GUIDE TD-2020 TD-2120N TD-2130N	1
Introduction	2
Symbols Used in This Document	2
About This Document	2
Table of Contents	3
1 Getting Started	7
General Description	7
Power Supply	9
Connecting to an AC Power Outlet	9
Installing the Printer Driver and Software	10
Installer Screen	11
USB Cable Connection	11
Wired LAN Connection (TD-2120N/2130N only)	13
Registering Paper Size Information With the Printer	15
Uninstalling the Printer Driver	16
2 Printing	18
Operation Panel	18
Indicators	18
Button Functions	19
Inserting the RD Roll	21
Checking the Sensor Position	23
Cutting Roll Paper	24
Printing the Printer Setup Information	25
Connecting the Computer and Printer	27
USB Cable Connection	27
Wired LAN Connection (TD-2120N/2130N only)	27
Printing Solutions	28
Printing	29
Making Prints Lighter or Darker	29
Printer Driver Options	30
3 Printer Setting Tool	31
About the Printer Setting Tool	31
Before Using the Printer Setting Tool	31
Using the Printer Setting Tool	31
Communication Settings (TD-2120N/2130N only)	33
Settings Dialog Box	33
Menu Bar	35
Wired LAN/Wireless LAN Tabs	37
TCP/IP (Wired)	37
TCP/IP (Wireless)	37
Wireless Settings	37
Communication Modes and Authentication Methods/Encryption Modes	38
Bluetooth Tab	39
Applying Setting Changes to Multiple Printers	39
Device Settings	40
Settings Tabs	41
Basic Tab	41
Advanced Tab	42
Sensor Adjustment Tab	43
Panel Settings (1)	44
Panel Settings (2)	44
Menu Bar	46
P-touch Template Settings	47
P-touch Template	47
P-touch Template Settings Dialog Box	48
Paper Size Setup	50
Paper Size Setup Dialog Box	50
New Dialog Box	51
Advanced Printing Adjustments Dialog Box	52
Distributing Paper Formats	53
Distributing Only Paper Formats	53
Distributing Paper Formats Bundled With the Installer	53
4 Other Functions	54
Mass Storage Functions	54
Mass Storage Feature	54
Using the Mass Storage Feature	54
Web Based (Web Browser) Management (TD-2120N/2130N only)	55
Software Development Kit	56
5 Maintaining the Printer	57
Print Head Maintenance	57
Platen Roller Maintenance	57
Media Exit Maintenance	58
Label Peeler (Optional) Maintenance (TD-2120N/2130N only)	58
6 Indicators	59
Indicators	59
7 Troubleshooting	61
Overview	61
Troubleshooting	61
Error Messages for Touch Panel Display (Optional) (TD-2120N/2130N Only)	69
8 Specifications	71
Product Specifications	71
9 Using the RJ25 to DB9M Serial Adapter (Optional:PA-SCA-001)	74
Connecting the Computer and Printer With the RJ25 to DB9M Serial Adapter	74
Product Specifications	74
10 Using the Touch Panel Display (Optional:PA-TDU-001) (TD-2120N/2130N only)	75
General Description	75
LCD	75
Screen	75
Touch Panel	76
Information About Replacing the Touch Panel	77
Printing With the Touch Panel Display	79
Touch Panel Display Settings	80
Specifying Settings From the Touch Panel Display	80
Setting the Time and Date	82
Setting the Administrator Password	83
Creating a Label Layout	84
Creating a Template	84
Setting the Text and Order for Displaying on the LCD	85
Inserting the Date and Time in a Label	86
Linking a Database to a Template	86
Transferring the Label Layout to the Printer	88
Selecting the Touch Panel	89
Selecting the Data Assigned to Keys on the One-Touch Panel	90
Creating a One-Touch Panel	91
Printing the Label	91
Printing Using the Basic Control Panel	91
Editing Label Contents Before Printing	92
Searching for Records in a Database Linked to a Template	93
Printing Using the One-Touch Panel	93
If a Template With a Linked Database Is Registered with a One-Touch Key	94
Printing a Different Date/Time Than the Printer's Internal Clock	94
Printing Using a Barcode Reader	95
Label Layouts on the Printer (Checking, Deleting and Log)	95
Replacing the Time/Date Battery	96
Frequently Asked Questions	97
Product Specifications	98
11 Using the WLAN Interface (Optional:PA-WI-001) (TD-2120N/2130N only)	99
Installing the Printer Driver and Software	99
Before Making a Wireless LAN Connection	99
Choosing Your Wireless Installation Method	100
Configuration Using the Installer CD-ROM and Temporarily Using a USB Cable	100
One-Push Configuration Using WPS	105
Connecting the Computer and Printer by Wireless LAN	108
Product Specifications	109
12 Using the Bluetooth Interface (Optional:PA-BI-001) (TD-2120N/2130N only)	110
Connecting the Computer and Printer by Bluetooth	110
Using Bluetooth to Communicate When Printing	111
Product Specifications	111
13 Using the Label Peeler (Optional:PA-LP-001) (TD-2120N/2130N only)	112
Inserting the RD Roll	112
Printer Driver Settings	115
After Printing	116
Product Specifications	116
14 Using the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery/Battery Base (Optional:PA-BT-4000LI/PA-BB- 001) (TD-2120N/2130N only)	117
Installing the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery	117
Charging the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery	118
Tips on Using the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery	119
Battery Level of the Rechargeable Battery	120
Battery Indicator	121
Product Specifications	121

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