UP-400 Thermal Printer User’s Manual Version 1.
Contents Introduction................................................................................3 Chapter 1 Set up .......................................................................5 1.1 Unpacking ............................................................................................................ 5 1.2 Printer Components ........................................................................................... 5 1.3 Attaching Interface Cable to the Printer ................................
Introduction GUIDELINES LAID DOWN BY FCC RULES FOR USE OF THE UNIT IN THE U.S.A. (Not applicable to other areas) FCC WARNING: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
About this Manual Getting Started Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 contains information on unpacking the printer and setting it up. contains information on using the printer. contains information of maintenance and troubleshooting. contains security information. Specification Chapter 5 contains printers’ specification. Appendix contains information on setting and changing the DIP switches.
Chapter 1 Set up 1.1 Unpacking Check for the following items in your box. Thermal printer Ferrite core Roll paper AC adapter Cable tie Caution Before use, please be sure to set the attached Ferrite core to the I/F cable as illustrated. 1. Put the attached Ferrite core to I/F cable as illustrated, and 2. To fix the Ferrite core, bind up the I/F cable with the Cable tie. then close the core. Be sure two hooks of the core are locked tight. And insert a Cable tie into the hole outside core.
1.3 Attaching Interface Cable to the Printer 1.3.1 Via RS-232C cable You need an appropriate interface cable. Refer to section 5.3.2 on page 14 for cable details. 1. Plug the cable into the interface connector located on the back of the printer, as indicated nearby. 2. Firmly tighten the screws on both sides of the connector. 3. Attach the other end of the cable to the HOST. 1.3.2 Via LAN cable You need an appropriate interface cable. Refer to section 5.3.3 on page 15 for cable details. 1.
1.4.2 Ground Wire Use a ground wire that matches your printer. It is recommended to use a ground wire that is at least the same length as the power cable. Connect the ground wire to the back of the printer with the supplied screw as shown above. 1.4.3 Power Supply CAUTION : Before connecting or disconnecting the power supply to the printer, make sure that the power supply is unplugged from the power outlet and connect the power cord into the adapter. 1.
Chapter 2 Operation Check the indicator lights to monitor the printing status. 2.1 Power Switch Turn the printer ON or OFF. 2.2 Control Panel 2.2.1 FEED Press the FEED button to advance the paper by one line. Hold down the FEED button to advance paper continuously. 2.2.2 ONLINE Press the ONLINE button to put the printer online or offline. The green light indicates the printer is online. Pressing the online button during printing will pause printing until the online button is pressed again.
Chapter 3 Maintenance & Troubleshooting 3.1 Installing or Replacing Paper Roll CAUTION : Make sure that paper rolls meets printer’s specification. Do not use paper rolls that have one end glued to the core. This causes excessive load on the paper feed. 1. Make sure that the printer is not printing or receiving data, and open the printer cover by sliding the cover open knob. Unroll 10 to 15 cm of the paper as shown. 2. Insert the paper roll as shown. 3.
3.3 Paper Jam CAUTION : Do not touch the printer head because they are very hot after continuous printing. Do not attempt to clear a paper jam until the printer cools down. 1. Turn the printer off and slide the cover open knob. 2. Remove the jammed paper and replace the paper roll. If the printer cover can’t be opened after a paper jam, follow the procedure below. 1. Push down and slide to remove the Automatic Paper Cutter Cover. Clear film 2.
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Chapter 4 Important Safety Information ♦ Read all the direction and keep this manual for future use. ♦ Follow all of the warnings and instructions marked on the product and in this manual. ♦ Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. ♦ Do not use this product near water. ♦ Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand or table. The product could fall, causing serious damage to the product and bystanders.
Chapter 5 Specification 5.1 Printing Specification Type Printing method Dot pitch Printing speed Printing width Character structure Printing columns Character size Fonts Feed speed Interface Command Paper width & diameter Thermal head life Cutting method *1 Operating temperature Storage temperature Dimension Transfer speed Supply current in standby Mean current Power consumption Weight Barcode alignment Near end sensor UP-400 Direct Line Thermal 8 dot/mm 210 mm per second (Max.
5.2 Paper Specification Paper width: Paper roll size: Specified paper: 79.5 ±0.5 mm(3.13 ±0.02") Roll diameter: Maximum 80 mm (3.15") Take-up paper roll width: 80 +0.5/ -1.0 mm (3.15 +0.02/ -0.04") Specified thermal roll paper: NTP080-80 [Paper: TF50KS-E2D Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.] Packaged roll paper: [Paper: PD160R-N (Oji Paper Mfg. Co., Ltd.)] The following paper can be used instead of the paper above: Paper: HP220AB1 (Mitsubishi Paper Mills Ltd.) Paper roll spool diameter: Inside 12 mm (0.
5.3.3 LAN Connector Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Description TX+ TXRX+ Isolated GND Isolated GND RXIsolated GND Isolated GND 8 1 5.3.4 Power Supply Connector The connector is connected the printer to an external power source.
5.3.5 Drawer Kick-out Connector The pulse specified by ESC p or DLE DC4 is output to this connector. The HOST can confirm the status of the input signal by using the DLE EOT, GS a, or GS r commands. Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 I/O Output Input Output Output - Description Frame ground Drawer kick-out drive signal 1 Drawer open/ close signal +24 V Drawer kick signal 2 * Signal ground *Two drawers can be used with a Y-cable that meets the following specifications.
APPENDIX Dip Switch/ ID setting A.1 Setting & Checking the Dip Switchs A.1.1 Dip switch 1 setting No. 1 Contentes Reset By Dtr Signals Off 2 Reserved Off Fixed to Off 3 Protocol *2 Off XON/XOFF 4 5 6 7 Status Status Invalid On Valid On DTR/DSR Baid rate Refer to the table “a” below. Parity Refer to the table “b” below.
For changing DIP switch setting 1. Make sure that Power of the printer is turned off. 2. Loose the screw and remove the metal plate at the bottom of the printer. 3. Change the status of DIP switch by using something with a point. 4. Replace the metal cover and fasten the screw. DIP Switch Position 1 OFF DIP 1 ON ON 1 ON OFF DIP 2 ON Remove the screw and metal cover. CAUTION : The new status becomes effective when the printer power is turned on.
A.2 Setting ID or IP number A.2.1 ID number setting ID No.: D2 D1 1. Loose the screw and remove the metal plate at the bottom of the printer. 2. Make sure that the Dip switch 2-4 is in “Off” positon (Set ID). 3. Turn on the printer. 4. Press the “Enter SW” until the display blinking. (after a while, the printer blinks “0” twice and displays “0” continuously) 5. Press the “Select SW” until the appropriate number (upper digit) appearing on the display. 6. Press the “Enter SW”.
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