TSC TH240t Desktop Thermal Transfer Barcode Printer

Product Code / MPN: TH240-A001-0002
Brand: TSC Printronix

Bring high-performance tracking and sorting to your medical lab, retail stockroom, or logistics hub with the TSC TH240t. This advanced desktop label printer is engineered for workplaces that need clean, versatile, and high-volume printing from a machine that takes up minimal space. Whether you are generating crisp healthcare wristbands, tiny jewelry price tags, or heavy-duty shipping labels, it handles varied media types with total accuracy.

The TH240t features a built-in color display that makes standalone operation straightforward. It supports both thermal transfer printing (using an ink ribbon for scratch-proof labels) and direct thermal printing (printing directly onto heat-sensitive paper), giving you complete control over your choice of materials.

Key Features That Make Printing Simple

• Vibrant Color LCD Display: The intuitive 3.5-inch color display panel gives you real-time status updates, simple setting adjustments, and helpful on-screen instructions without needing a computer nearby.

• Complete Network Connectivity: Outfitted with Ethernet, USB 2.0, Serial (RS-232), and a USB Host port as standard, making it simple to share across an entire office network or plug in standalone barcode scanners and keyboards.

• Generous Internal Memory: Equipped with 128MB SDRAM and 128MB Flash storage, allowing you to save thousands of label templates, custom fonts, and intricate graphics directly on the machine.

• Heavy-Duty Print Speed: Reaches crisp print speeds of up to 152mm per second (6 inches per second) at a sharp 203 dpi resolution, making sure tiny retail barcodes and shipping details are perfectly readable.

• Real-Time Clock and Buzzer: Features an integrated internal clock (RTC) for automatic, accurate time-stamping (perfect for date-of-receipt tracking) and an audible buzzer alert for system warnings or finished print runs.

Technical Specifications

• Print Technology: Thermal Transfer & Direct Thermal

• Print Resolution: 203 dpi (8 dots per mm)

• Print Speed: Up to 152mm per second (6 ips)

• Maximum Print Width: 108mm (4.25 inches)

• Display: 3.5-inch Color TFT LCD Screen

• Memory: 128MB SDRAM / 128MB Flash

• Connectivity: Ethernet (LAN), USB 2.0 (Type B), RS-232 Serial, USB Host (Type A)

• Ribbon Capacity: Supports standard 110-metre ribbon rolls (12.7mm / 0.5 inch core)

• Dimensions: 204mm (W) x 178mm (H) x 275mm (D)

• Weight: 2.4 kg

How to Get Started with Designing

You can create and manage your labels easily with TSC’s standard tools:

1. PC Layout Software: Comes with free Windows printer drivers and basic design software, letting you drop in graphics, set up text fields, and generate global barcode formats using a simple visual interface.

2. Smart Automation: Use the internal TSPL-EZD firmware to emulate major alternative printer languages automatically, allowing you to drop this unit straight into your existing setup without updating your legacy layout systems.

What is Included in the Box?

• TSC TH240t Desktop Thermal Transfer Printer

• External Universal Switching Power Supply

• UK & EU Mains Power Cables

• USB Interface Cable

• Quick Start Guide and Safety Documentation