Page 2 - Safety Instructions; Safety warning
LP 46 Neo User’s Manual Safety Instructions Before installing and using the printer, please read the following items carefully. 1 ． ． ． ． Safety warning The print head is a thermal element and it is at a high temperature during printing or just after operation, therefore do not touch it or its perip...
Page 4 - Contents
LP 46 Neo User’s Manual Contents 1111 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION PRODUCT DESCRIPTION PRODUCT DESCRIPTION PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ................................ ................................ ................................ .................................................... .................... ............
Page 6 - Product description
LP 46 Neo User’s Manual - 1 - 1 Product description 1.1 Introduction BTP-U100t label printer is an ideal label and barcode printing device for office use, with delicate appearance and excellent performance. It can apply to many fields, such as medical treatment, retailing, manufacture, logistics, as...
Page 7 - Unpacking and checking; whether the parts are missing or damaged. If there is, please
LP 46 Neo User’s Manual - 2 - 1.2 Unpacking and checking Unpacking the printer carton and refer to the packing list to check whether the parts are missing or damaged. If there is, please contact with SNBC or your local distributor (communication cables are optional depending on the printer interface...
Page 8 - Appearance and module
LP 46 Neo User’s Manual - 3 - 1.3 Appearance and module 1—LOGO plate 2—Top cover 3—Front baffle plate 4—Bottom cover 5—LED 6—Button 7—Paper guide plate 8—Paper roll holder 9—Ribbon thumb wheel 10—Ribbon holder 11—Paper cabinet 12—Ribbon end cap 13—Open spanner 14—Print head 15—Paper guide block 16—S...
Page 9 - Introduction of main modules; the paper roll to avoid left and right shaking of paper roll
LP 46 Neo User’s Manual - 4 - 1.4 Introduction of main modules 1) Button (6) and LED (5): indicate the printer status and complete printing function; 2) Paper roll supporting pole (8) and paper guide plate (7): support the paper roll to avoid left and right shaking of paper roll; 3) Paper guide bloc...
Page 10 - Printer installation; Installation position; Flatly place the printer on the operation table, which must be; Paper roll installation; ) Hold the cover open lever with both hands to turn the top cover
LP 46 Neo User’s Manual - 5 - 2 Printer installation 2.1 Installation position Flatly place the printer on the operation table, which must be waterproof, moisture proof and dustproof. The maximal tilted angle should not exceed ±15° during installation. 2.2 Paper roll installation 1) Hold the cover o...
Page 12 - Ribbon installation
LP 46 Neo User’s Manual - 7 - 2.3 Ribbon installation 1) The carbon ribbon shaft has two inner diameters: 12.7mm (1/2 inch) and 25.4mm (1 inch). When the inner diameters of the ribbon shafts are different, the methods for loading ribbon are different: A) For the ribbon shaft with an inner diameter 1...
Page 14 - ) Lead he front end of ribbon go through under the print head
LP 46 Neo User’s Manual - 9 - Figure 2.3.3 2) Lead he front end of ribbon go through under the print head module and wind it around the rewinding shaft of ribbon; 3) Install the rewinding shaft of ribbon onto the ribbon holder according to the method in step 1); 4) Push the ribbon thumb wheel to tig...
Page 15 - Power adapter connection
LP 46 Neo User’s Manual - 10 - top cover of printer (see figure 2.3.3). Caution: Make sure the print method: If selecting thermal transfer printing, the ribbon needs to be installed; If selecting thermal printing, there is no need to install ribbon. Under normal condition, the width of ribbon select...
Page 16 - Start the printer
LP 46 Neo User’s Manual - 11 - cable when the power has not been turned off. 2.6 Start the printer 2.6.1 Power-on and self-test 1) Ensure the power adapter and the communication cable are connected correctly, and turn on the printer; 2) The printer starts the self-test. The buzzer beeps once for a s...
Page 19 - ) Select printer type and model to be installed. If you want to set
LP 46 Neo User’s Manual - 14 - 2) Select printer type and model to be installed. If you want to set the printer as default printer, please select “Set As Default Printer” and click “Next”;
Page 20 - ) Set printer port. User can select it according to actual needs. If
LP 46 Neo User’s Manual - 15 - 3) Select setup type, and click “Next”; 4) The driver will select the current OS type automatically, and click “Next” button; 5) Set printer port. User can select it according to actual needs. If it is a serial port driver, please select “COMx” (x equals to 1, 2, 3, 4,...
Page 21 - Printer operations
LP 46 Neo User’s Manual - 16 - 3 Printer operations 3.1 LED, button and buzzer explanation 3.1.1 LED functions LED name Status Explanation Work LED (green) Always on Printer is idle or working. Flash Printer is busy. Pause LED (green+red) Always on Printer is in pause status. Flash Printer is in upd...
Page 23 - Printer status and operation
LP 46 Neo User’s Manual - 18 - 3.2 Printer status and operation 3.2.1 Printer status The printer has four statuses: idle status, working status, pause status, and abnormal status. Printer status LED Idle status Green LED is always on and red LED is always off. Working status Green LED is always on a...
Page 24 - Sensor position adjustment
LP 46 Neo User’s Manual - 19 - printer will enter pause status if releasing the button after pressing it down at this time. Operations under pause status The printer is under the status of stopping the printing task temporarily. The printer will enter pause status under the following situations: 1) ...
Page 25 - Print position adjustment; Adjust vertical print position; When the situation like figure A or B occurs, adjust the vertical
LP 46 Neo User’s Manual - 20 - Figure 3.3.1 3.4 Print position adjustment 1) Adjust vertical print position When the situation like figure A or B occurs, adjust the vertical print position to figure C. Figure 3.4.1
Page 26 - Adjust horizontal print position
LP 46 Neo User’s Manual - 21 - Caution: Figure A indicates that the print position is upper than the correct position. Adjust it in the positive direction (The data symbol in the option “Vertical position adjustment” is “+”); Figure B indicates that the print position is lower than the correct posit...
Page 28 - Routine maintenance; Cleaning print head
LP 46 Neo User’s Manual - 23 - 4 Routine maintenance Clean the print head, platen roller and sensor every month according to the following steps. If the printer works in a tough environment, the maintenance times can be properly increased. 4.1 Cleaning print head When any of the following cases occu...
Page 29 - Cleaning platen roller
LP 46 Neo User’s Manual - 24 - 4.2 Cleaning platen roller When any of the following cases occurs, the platen roller should be cleaned: Printout is not clear; Feed and retract paper with big noise; Something else sticks onto the platen roller. Follow the steps below to clean the platen roller: 1) Tur...
Page 30 - Troubleshooting; The error LED flashes and the buzzer beeps when an error or; Error indication mode:
LP 46 Neo User’s Manual - 25 - 5 Troubleshooting When the printer has a malfunction, please handle it with reference to this charter. If it still cannot be cleared, please contact SNBC or your local dealer. 5.1 Troubleshooting The error LED flashes and the buzzer beeps when an error or exceptional s...
Page 31 - Troubleshooting methods:
LP 46 Neo User’s Manual - 26 - Troubleshooting methods: Error LED status Reason analysis Solutions Print head up Print head is lifted up. Please press down the print head. The micro switch has a failure. Contact the maintainer. Paper end Paper roll is used up or no paper roll is installed. Install a...
Page 32 - Print quality problems
LP 46 Neo User’s Manual - 27 - Print darkness is too high. Lower the print darkness properly. Paper is jammed in the path, causing heat accumulation and overheating print head. Clear paper jam. Check if the print head test pattern is normal or not after the temperature of print head drops. If normal...
Page 33 - Appendix; Appendix 1 Technical specification; Appendix 1.1 Main technical specifications
LP 46 Neo User’s Manual - 28 - Appendix Appendix 1 Technical specification Appendix 1.1 Main technical specifications Item BTP-U100t parameter Printing Resolution 203DPI Print method Thermal / Thermal transfer Print width (Max.) 104mm Print speed (Max.) 150mm/s CPU 32bit RISC microprocessor Memory F...
Page 36 - Appendix 1.2 Technical specifications of paper
LP 46 Neo User’s Manual - 31 - Appendix 1.2 Technical specifications of paper 1) Specifications of continuous paper (unit: mm) Type Illustration Index Continuous paper without adhesive Print paper width: 18 ≤ a ≤ 120 Continuous paper with adhesive Base paper width: 18 ≤ a ≤ 120 Print paper width: 18...
Page 38 - Appendix 2 Self-test page
LP 46 Neo User’s Manual - 33 - Appendix 2 Self-test page Self-test page includes printer configuration information, printer internal fonts and print head test information. The printer configuration information and printer internal fonts reflect the current internal configuration of the printer, and ...
Page 40 - Appendix 3 Print and paper out position; To take marked paper for example, the figure above explains
LP 46 Neo User’s Manual - 35 - Appendix 3 Print and paper out position Figure appendix 3.1 Caution: To take marked paper for example, the figure above explains the print and paper out position; Discontinuous paper locates by the front edge of the mark; Refer to 3.4 Print position adjustment.
Page 41 - Appendix 4 Communication interface; Appendix 4.1 Serial interface; Interface signal; Wiring diagram
LP 46 Neo User’s Manual - 36 - Appendix 4 Communication interface Appendix 4.1 Serial interface 1) Interface signal Pin Signal name Signal direction Function 1 None 2 RXD Input Data input 3 TXD Output Data output 4 DTR Output Data terminal ready 5 SG － Signal ground 6 DSR Input Data device ready 7 R...
Page 42 - Appendix 4.2 USB interface; USB interface meets USB1.1 protocol standard and is optional.
LP 46 Neo User’s Manual - 37 - Appendix 4.2 USB interface USB interface meets USB1.1 protocol standard and is optional. USB interface transmits signal and power via a four–wire cable, as shown in the following figure: Figure appendix 4.2.1 USB cable Wire D+ and D- in figure appendix 4.3.1 are used f...
