User's Manual slip printer CBM-820

CONTENTS
1. Printer Setup....................................................................................................................1
1.1 Choosing a place for the printer............................................................................. 1
1.2 Unpacking the printer ............................................................................................2
1.3 Removing the protective materials ........................................................................3
2. Specifications ...................................................................................................................4
2.1 General Specifications ...........................................................................................4
2.2 Printing Specifications...........................................................................................5
2.3 Paper Specifications and Print Area ......................................................................5
2.4 Power Supply Specifications .................................................................................7
3. Outer Appearance and Component Parts ....................................................................8
3.1 General guide.........................................................................................................8
4. Operation .........................................................................................................................9
4.1 Removing the printer cover ...................................................................................9
4.2 Installing the ribbon cassette..................................................................................9
4.3 Removing the ribbon cassette ..............................................................................11
4.4 Connecting to a power outlet and turning power on and off ...............................11
4.5 Connecting to your host computer.......................................................................13
4.6 Connecting to a peripheral unit............................................................................15
4.7 Inserting the paper into the printer....................................................................... 16
4.8 AutoSide Loading™ ............................................................................................17
4.9 Control Panel Operations.....................................................................................19
4.9.1 Indicator lights..............................................................................................19
4.9.2 Buttons .........................................................................................................19
4.9.3 Producing a test print....................................................................................20
4.9.4 Adjusting the dot alignment .........................................................................20
4.9.5 Hexadecimal dump.......................................................................................22
4.9.6 Errors............................................................................................................23
4.10 Paper Sensors.......................................................................................................24
5. Making DIP Switch Settings.........................................................................................25
5.1 Accessing the DIP switches.................................................................................25
5.2 Available DIP switch settings..............................................................................27
5.3 Memory Switch Settings......................................................................................28
6. Interface .........................................................................................................................29
6.1 Pins and Signal Names ........................................................................................29
6.2 Interface Connections ..........................................................................................30
7. Peripheral Unit Driver Circuit.....................................................................................31
7.1 Modular plug........................................................................................................31
7.2 Drive circuit .........................................................................................................32
8. Maintenance and Service..............................................................................................33
9. Print Control Functions................................................................................................34
9.1 List of ESC/POS Commands...............................................................................34
9.2 Command Details ................................................................................................36
9.2.1 Description of Each Items ............................................................................36
9.2.2 Command Details.........................................................................................37