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PEX Series 6-Inch Performance Print Engine

The 6-inch PEX-2000 Print Engines easily integrate into any label applicator for smooth daily operations, reducing integration effort and speeding up time-to-market.

Industries and Applications

Transportation & Logistics
Transportation & Logistics
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Healthcare
Healthcare
Food & Beverage
Food & Beverage

The PEX-2000 is highly compatible with hardware and software for easy integration. It supports DB15 and DB25 interfaces and major printer brands’ GPIO emulations. The customizable printer language firmware supports major printer languages so template commands and print files can remain the same.

The PEX-2000 is reliable for 24/7 operations, compact to meet space constraints, and is easy to service. From its angle-adjustable peel-off module, advanced sensor design, and to optional RFID, the PEX-2000 provides precise functionality and future-proof technology. It’s also compatible with the remote printer management tools, TSC Console and SOTI Connect.

PEX Series 6-Inch
PEX Series 6-Inch
PEX Series 6-Inch
PEX Series 6-Inch
PEX Series 6-Inch

Highly Compatible with Label Applicator Integration

  • With a 14% smaller rear section, the compact footprint makes it easy to maintain and mount to label applicators in any orientation.
  • Supports both 25-pin and 15-pin D-Sub socket connectors and major printer brands’ GPIO emulations, making integration and replacement easy.
  • Customizable printer language firmware supports major printer languages, eliminating the need to redesign your template commands or print files.

Advanced Performance to Meet Diverse Applications

  • Industry-first adjustable peel-off module in metal supports performance in angles of minus 18-degrees to minus 3-degrees peel off. This flexibility makes applicator integration and scaling up applications easy.
  • The top black mark sensor supports labels with the black mark on the print side, e.g. preprinted labels.
  • The optional RFID encoding module supports emerging applications, such as item-level RFID labeling in apparel. Long distance back-feed enables overstriking bad RFID labels.

Reliable Design to Maximize Uptime

  • Full metal chassis is robust to withstand harsh environments.
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF) is up to 22,000 hours for 24/7 mission-critical operations.
  • A magnetic lock tightly seals the media door under any vibration in any orientation.

Mechanism Design for Smooth Operations

  • The PEX-2000 media sensors were designed to make media handling and calibration easy with top and bottom sensors. Both sensors can be adjusted to different locations to support various media type setup and calibration. Additionally, the rear label holder cover is simple to release, giving users more space to clean sensors.
  • Wide media handling space makes media installation easier (55mm max.).
  • One push and quick release design makes removal of the printhead and its replacement effortless.
  • After being installed on any label applicator, the rear chassis can be easily lifted and pulled out in two steps, saving valuable space for repairs and component replacement without taking up additional room on the shop floor.

Remote Management and Monitoring Ensure Print Engine Serviceability

  • Through the internet, the web-based SOTI Connect remote printer management software offers one dashboard for deployment and real-time monitoring of all print engines. IT staff can set up, configure, and update print engines from a single console. Users can also set up rules in the console so that when pre-defined conditions are met, notifications will be sent so that relevant stakeholders can take corresponding actions.
  • Within the intranet, the on-premise TSC Console remote printer management software enables IT staff to deploy, manage, monitor, and troubleshoot through wired or wireless connections to one or a group of print engines. This ensures that print engines are serviceable at all times. With TSC Sense Care, the TSC Console can monitor TPHs, and track and record the TPH odometer for component replacement.
    • 203 dpi (8 dots/mm)
      300 dpi (12 dots/mm)
      203 dpi (8 dots/mm)
      300 dpi (12 dots/mm)
    • Color LCD with buttons
      Color LCD with buttons
      Color LCD with buttons
      Color LCD with buttons
    • Ethernet
      Parallel Port
      GPIO
      Serial RS-232
      USB
      USB Host
      Ethernet
      Parallel Port
      GPIO
      Serial RS-232
      USB
      USB Host
      Ethernet
      Parallel Port
      GPIO
      Serial RS-232
      USB
      USB Host
      Ethernet
      Parallel Port
      GPIO
      Serial RS-232
      USB
      USB Host
    • Wi-Fi with Bluetooth
      Wi-Fi with Bluetooth
      Wi-Fi with Bluetooth
      Wi-Fi with Bluetooth
    • TSC Console
      SOTI Connect (license required)
      TSC Console
      SOTI Connect (license required)
      TSC Console
      SOTI Connect (license required)
      TSC Console
      SOTI Connect (license required)
    • Print engine
      Print engine
      Print engine
      Print engine
    • 356mm (14”)/second
      305mm (12”)/second
      356mm (14”)/second
      305mm (12”)/second
    • 168 mm (6.61”)
      168 mm (6.61”)
      168 mm (6.61”)
      168 mm (6.61”)
    • 14,732mm (580“)
      6,604mm (260“)
      14,732mm (580“)
      6,604mm (260“)
    • 512MB DDR2 RAM memory
      512MB DDR2 RAM memory
      512MB DDR2 RAM memory
      512MB DDR2 RAM memory
    • 512MB Flash memory
      512MB Flash memory
      512MB Flash memory
      512MB Flash memory
    • Micro SD card reader for memory expansion, up to 32GB
      Micro SD card reader for memory expansion, up to 32GB
      Micro SD card reader for memory expansion, up to 32GB
      Micro SD card reader for memory expansion, up to 32GB
    • 180mm (7.09“)
      180mm (7.09“)
      180mm (7.09“)
      180mm (7.09“)
    • Continuous, die-cut, black mark, fan-fold, notch
      Continuous, die-cut, black mark, fan-fold, notch
      Continuous, die-cut, black mark, fan-fold, notch
      Continuous, die-cut, black mark, fan-fold, notch
    • 600m
      600m
      600m
      600m
    • 180mm (7.1")
      180mm (7.1")
      180mm (7.1")
      180mm (7.1")
    • Die-cast based print mechanism
      Die-cast based print mechanism
      Die-cast based print mechanism
      Die-cast based print mechanism
    • TSPL-EZD
      TSPL-EZD
      TSPL-EZD
      TSPL-EZD

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Can I clone the printer's configuration/Firmware or label format to other printers via USB drive in one step?

Yes, you can clone the printer's configuration, firmware or upload label style to a USB flash drive and specify the file name inside. Please contact TSC service center for more information.

Can I customize the logo on the main screen?

To customize the logo, please contact TSC for more information.

Can I print with labels that have black marks on the print side? (black mark on the top side of the label)

If you want to print with labels that have black marks on the print side, go to Sensor > Black Mark Location and then select Print Side. After finishing the setting, follow the steps described in the user manual to adjust the position of the top black mark sensor. Please refer to the PEX-2000 user manual for more information.

Can I replace the media drive module?

Yes. The partner can easily access the media drive module by just opening the rear cover. You can choose to replace the whole module or only the belt. The replacement takes no more than 15 minutes.

Can I rotate the printer's LCD display 180 degrees?

Yes, users are allowed to rotate the printer's display. The display can be set to 0 degrees (standard) or 180 degrees using the printer's setup menu. To change the direction of the display, go to Menu > Advance > LCD Invert and then select Yes or No based on how you are going to use the printer.

Can I set my printer to automatically refresh its status everyday, such as at 6 o'clock in the morning?

Yes. You can establish rules using TSC Console Web so that your printer will execute what you have set up every time a condition is met. Conditions for a rule can be time-based or event-driven.
You can set your printer to take an activity daily, weekly, monthly, or at a particular date/time.

Can I update printer firmware remotely using TSC Console Web?

Yes, TSC Console Web enables users to update printer firmware remotely.

Can I use TSC Console Web to set up a reminder for printhead maintenance?

Yes, TSC Console Web allows users to set up a reminder for printhead maintenance and the printhead mileage can be displayed on the dashboard. 

Can TSC Console Web be used over a USB connection to the printer?

No. TSC Console Web must be used through either a wireless or wired network. That is to say your printer must support either Wi-Fi or Ethernet interface if you want to manage the printer using TSC Console Web.

Does port 3007 (in charge of management) have priority over port 9100 (responsible for print activities)? Can they work simultaneously?

Both ports do not interfere with each other. They can work simultaneously.

Does the PEX-2000 series printer support micro labels?

Yes, you can use the front gap sensor to calibrate the micro label.
The printer's default gap media sensor setting is on the label holder cover (rear side of the printer), with the green media sensor LED. If you want to use the front gap sensor, go to Sensor > Gap Location and then select Front. You can refer to the PEX-2000 user’s manual for more information.

Does the PEX-2000 series printer support thick RFID labels/tags?

Yes. To install the thick media (0.9 mm - 1.2 mm), use a tool to lift up the front gap media sensor to facilitate the media installation.

How is the limitation of the media unwind and rewind force user should notice?

Media Unwind Force:

  • In Peel Mode (with liner drawn by the peel roller):
    Applicator media supply steady state tension must be uniform and not exceed 940g (2.0 lbs.) Start/Stop tension transients must not exceed 1840g (4.0 lbs).
  • In Tear Mode (media feed without peeling):
    Media tension not exceed 400g (0.88 lb).

Media Rewind Force:

  • In Peel Mode (with liner drawn by the peel roller):
    Applicator media take-up pull tension must be uniform and not exceed 1840g (4.0 lbs).

How many printer configurations can I save for quick deployment?

Users are allowed to save up to 5 sets of different configuration for quick deployment.

Is there a possibility of scuffing on labels when using ribbon saver mode?

Yes, scuffing may occur based on the combination of ribbon and label used. To prevent this, verify the combination before usage and select an appropriate ribbon.

Regarding Linux, what is the supported architecture for TSC Console Web?

The compatible architecture for TSC Console Web is x86_64 only and the Linux OS distribution is Ubuntu 22.04 or above.

What are the supported functions for printers featuring RFID?

Currently the supported RFID functions through TSC Console Web are: Calibration, Read, and Write.

What are the supported UI languages for TSC Console Web?

The UI for TSC Console Web is available in English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, German, Danish, Spanish, Finnish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Norwegian, Portuguese, and Swedish.

Which port is used for TSC Console Web to connect to and manage printers?

The management commands are transmitted/received through port 3007.

Why might there be a light horizontal mark on the labels when using ribbon saver mode at higher print speeds?

When using ribbon saver mode at higher print speeds, a faint horizontal mark might appear due to label contact with the stationary ribbon. To minimize this mark, consider using a slightly firmer wax or wax/resin ribbon formulation, or reducing the print speed.

PEX-2260R
PEX-2360R
PEX-2260L
PEX-2360L
GPIO (DB25F)

GPIO (DB25F) compatible with the PEX-1001 Series and PEX-2000 6-inch Series.

Compatible with:
  • PEX-1121
  • PEX-1131
  • PEX-1161
  • PEX-1221
  • PEX-1231
  • PEX-1261
  • PEX-2260L
  • PEX-2360L
  • PEX-2260R
  • PEX-2360R
Internal Wi-Fi with Bluetooth Combo Module

Internal Wi-Fi with Bluetooth combo module compatible with the PEX-1001 Series and PEX-2000 6-inch Series. 

Compatible with:
  • PEX-1121
  • PEX-1131
  • PEX-1161
  • PEX-1221
  • PEX-1231
  • PEX-1261
  • PEX-2260L
  • PEX-2360L
  • PEX-2260R
  • PEX-2360R