CLP-6401 User’s Manual C.
FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR AMERICAN USERS 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.
EMI COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR CANADIAN USERS This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception. This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Important Safety Instructions 1. Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol 4. Do not use this product near water. 5. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand or table. serious damage to the product. The product may fall, causing 6.
Notice 1. Before use, be sure to read this manual. And keep it handy for reference when needed. 2. The contents of this manual may change without prior notice. 3. Reproduction, transfer, or transmission of the contents of this manual without prior consent is strictly prohibited. 4. We are not liable for any damage resulting from the use of the information contained herein, regardless of errors, omissions, or misprints. 5.
SAFETY SIGNS ¾ must be strictly observed ! n To prevent personal injury or property damage, the following shall be strictly observed. n The degree of possible injury and damage due to incorrect use or improperly following instructions is described below. WARNING CAUTION Indicates a situation which, if not observed and handled properly, could result in death or serious injury. Indicates a situation which, if not observed and handled properly, could result in injury.
WARNING n Never perform the following. If not avoided, these may cause damage or trouble to the printer or cause the printer to overheat and release smoke and cause burns or an electrical shock. If the printer is damaged or is malfunctioning, be sure to turn the power off and remove the power cord from the outlet, then consult our service personnel. · Do not jolt or impact to the printer by stepping on, dropping or hitting the printer.
General Precautions 1. Prior to operation, read the safety instructions carefully and observe them. 2. Be careful when moving or carrying the printer. Dropping the printer may cause injury or property damage. 3. Make sure if you open the top cover, it is opened all the way. If only partially open, the cover could slam shut, possibly causing injury. 4. When the cover is open, be careful of the corners of cover. They could cause injury. 5. Do not open the printer during printing. 6.
Precautions When Installing the Printer 1. Prior to operation, read the safety instructions carefully and observe them. 2. Do not use or store the printer near fire, excessive moisture, in direct sunlight, near an air conditioner or heater or other source of unusually high or low temperature or humidity or excessive dust. 3. Do not place the printer where chemical reactions occur, such as in a laboratory. 4. Do not place the printer where air is mixed with salt or gas. 5.
Chapters in This Manual Chapter 1 Setup Describes the packed items after opening the carton as well as the names and functions of parts. Chapter 2 Control Panel Describes the necessary items for operations, such as the control panel, printer settings and indications on the LCD/LEDs. Chapter 3 Preparation for Printing Describes the procedures for loading the paper and ribbon and includes notes on the use of paper and ribbons. Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Describes corrective actions when problems occur.
Table of Contents FCC Compliance Statement for American Users . . . EMI Compliance Statement for Canadian Users . . . Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . Precautions When Installing the Printer . . . . . Brief Description of Chapters in This Manual . . . . Chapter Chapter Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.10 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter Chapter Chapter . . . . . . . . . . 3-16 4 Troubleshooting 4.1 4.1.1 4.1.2 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Error descriptions and indications . . . . . . 4-2 Error indications and corrective actions . . . 4-4 Power Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . 4-7 Paper Feed Troubleshooting . . . . . . . 4-8 Ribbon Feed Troubleshooting . . . . . . 4-9 Print Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10 Interface Troubleshooting . .
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Chapter 1 Setup 1.1 Confirmation of Carton Contents 1.2 Part Names and Functions 1.3 Connection to Power 1.
1.1 Confirmation of Carton Contents CAUTION Be careful when moving or carrying the printer and when taking the printer out of the carton. The printer may cause injury or property damage if dropped. Be sure to grip the printer housing tightly when taking it out of the carton. Do not grip the printer by the foam packing material which may break, causing the printer to drop. Check that the following accessories are included with the printer in the carton.
1.2 Part Names and Functions FRONT VIEW n Control panel The printer has two LED indicator lights and an LCD screen that displays printer messages. ① LEDs One LED is the power indicator and the other is the error indicator. ② LCD Displays the current printer status, configuration settings, or an error message. ③ Control keys The Pause, Feed and Stop keys are arranged from left to right and are used to facilitate printer operating. (For details, see Chapter 2 Control Panel.
INSIDE VIEW ① Cover ④ Roll holder ⑤ Roll guide ⑥ Paper holder ② Ribbon holder ③ Ribbon i d ⑧ Offset verification window ⑦ Open lever 1-4
n Names and functions of each part CAUTION · When opening the cover, open it all the way. If only part way open, the cover could slam shut, possibly causing injury. · Be careful of the edge of the cover when the cover is opened. It may cause injury or property damage. · Be careful of the edges of the plates so injury or property damage is possible. ① Cover Opens to allow loading of the paper and ribbon. ② Ribbon holder To attach the ribbon. (See Chapter 3.) ③ Ribbon winder To wind the ribbon.
SIDE VIEW n Interface connectors To connect the interface cable. n PCMCIA memory card cover To protect the PCMCIA memory card from exposure to dust and foreign matter. To install a PCMCIA memory card, first unhook this cover, then slide it out. n Power switch To turn on/off the power. n Power inlet To connect the power cord.
1.3 Connection to Power CAUTION Use an AC outlet that accepts a three-pronged plug. Otherwise, static electricity may be generated and there will be danger of electric shock. Connect to an AC outlet as follows: 1 Check that the power switch on the printer is set to OFF. 2 Connect the connector of the power cord to the power inlet on the printer. 3 Insert the plug of the power cord in the AC outlet.
1.4 Connection to a Computer An interface cable is necessary for connecting the printer to a computer. To connect them, proceed as follows: 1 Turn off both power switches of the printer and the computer. 2 Connect the connector of one end of the interface cable to the interface connector at the lower side of the printer and secure it with screws. 3 Connect the connector of the other end of the interface cable to the interface connector on the computer and secure it with screws.
Chapter 2 Control Panel 2.1 Control Panel 2-2 2.2 LCD/LED Indications and Adjustment Controls 2.3 Normal Operating Mode 2.4 Printer Setup Mode 2.5 Self-Test Mode 2.
2.1 Control Panel The control panel, on the front of the printer, consists of three control keys (Pause, Feed and Stop), two LED indicator lights (Power, Error), and a LCD message screen. On the left side of the control panel there are three adjustment controls (paper gap, black line and LCD contrast).
2.2 LCD/LED Indications and Adjustment Controls 1 LCD The eight-character LCD screen displays the current printer status, configuration settings, or an error message. 2 3 LEDs Power: The green LED power indicator goes on when the power is tuned ON. Error: The red LED error indicator goes on when an error occurs. Adjustment controls The three adjustment controls are used to adjust the paper gap (transparent type) sensor sensitivity, black line (reflective type) sensor sensitivity, and LCD contrast.
2.4 Printer Setup Mode To enter the Printer Setup Mode, press and hold down the Pause key then press the Feed key and release both keys. In a few seconds you will hear a beep and see Transfer or DirectTM displayed on the LCD screen. The functions of the control keys are described below. Changes to the printer configuration are stored in nonvolatile memory. This guarantees that the printer configuration is maintained even after the power is turned off.
During execution of the printer self-test, the printer will eject an alignment label, then print a status report and finally, print a series of head test patterns. Use the head test patterns to identify any problems with missing dot rows, uneven head pressure, heat setting and transfer smearing. The status page will look similar to the following: The Status Label gives the user information regarding the current system setting of the printer.
2.6 System Maintenance Mode To enter the printer’s maintenance mode, press and hold the Pause, Feed and Stop keys simultaneously while turning on the printer’s power. In a few seconds you will hear a beep and see S Mainte displayed on the LCD screen. Note: To reset all values to default settings, continue to hold these keys for an additional four (4) seconds, until you hear a second beep and see S/I Init displayed on the screen. See the chart at the end of this section for the printers default values.
The final display in the maintenance mode is the Voltage setting mode. The display will show ‘PE #.##V’ and as the second option ‘BL #.##V’ for Gap mode and Black line mode. The ‘#.##’ represents the current voltage reading for these sensors. For proper operation of the printer in these modes the voltage needs to be set to a specific range of values for the currently installed media. Note: A small, flat blade, jewelers screwdriver will be needed to make the following adjustments.
Printer Default Values Baud Rate: 9600 Data Length: 8 bit RS-232C setting Print Mode Setting Optional Functions Thermal Transfer Peeling: OFF Auto-cutter: OFF Tear-off: OFF Paper Sensor Setting Edge Adjustable sensor AJSensOF Model Native ON 2-8
Chapter 3 Preparation for Printing 3.1 Kinds of Paper 3-2 3.2 Specification of Label and Tag 3.3 Paper Setting 3.4 Ribbon 3.5 Ribbon Setting 3.6 Head Offset Adjustments 3.7 Head Pressure Adjustments 3-11 3.8 Ribbon Tension Adjustments 3-12 3.9 Adjustable Sensor 3-2 3-6 3-8 3-9 3-10 3-13 3.9.1 Exterior view and part names 3-13 3.9.2 How to operate adjustable sensor 3.9.3 Specification of paper (for adjustable sensor) 3.
3.1 Kinds of Paper 1 Kinds of Paper The printer is capable of printing on direct-thermal or thermal-transfer paper. The paper must be high-quality. Otherwise, good print quality and extended print head life can not be guaranteed. 2 Type of paper · Label (continuous, die-cut, fanfold) · Tag · Ticket Both in-wound and out-wound paper rolls may be used. 3 Size of paper Paper width: 25.4 mm-118 mm (1 in-4.65 in) Paper thickness: 0.063 mm-0.254 mm (0.0025 in-0.01 in) Max. printing width: 104 mm (4.
Minimum value mm (in) Maximum value mm (in) A Label width 7.62 (0.3) 118.00 (4.65) B Liner width 25.40 (1.0) 118.00 (4.65) C Label left-side edge position 2.54 (0.10) D Label paper-gap length 2.54 (0.10) 2539.00 (99.96) E Label length 2.54 (0.10) 2539.00 (99.96) F Label pitch 5.08 (0.20) 2539.00 (99.96) G Liner thickness 0.06 (0.0025) 0.125 (0.0049) H Paper thickness 0.06 (0.0025) 0.25 I Notch right-side edge position 8.3 (0.
Units for position and length The print positions may be specified in either inch or metric system. Switching between the two systems is accomplished through software. The print positions can be freely designated within the maximum label size, regardless of which system you use. n Inch system Basic unit (point): 0.01 in (0.254 mm) The position of each row address (in the direction of main scanning) and column address (in the direction of subscanning) is designated in 0.01-inch units.
Reference line and points The reference line and points are described here. The position of 2.5 mm from the left edge of the paper is the reference line for paper. Always the left bottom is the reference point for printing characters and bar codes. The concept of this reference line and points are common to such commands as ruled line and graphics. Printing reference point Printing reference point 2.
3.3 Paper Setting CAUTION Be careful of the edges of the plates so injury or property damage is possible. The printer is designed for easy loading of paper and ribbon. After opening the cover, set the register paper as follows: 1 Push down the open lever ① to lift the print head up. 2 Push down the open guide lever ③ to lift the sensor arm ② up. 3 Attach the roll paper and roll guide ⑤ to the roll holder ④ and position it in the paper holder ⑥.
Roll paper ⑩ ② ① ⑤ ④ ⑥ ③ Roll paper ⑩ ⑤ ④ ① Reference plane ⑥ ③ ⑧ ⑦ ⑨ Notch for alignment 3-7
3.4 Ribbon 1. Kinds of ribbon This printer uses a melt ink ribbon. 2. 1) Wax: multipurpose ribbon. 2) Wax resin: multipurpose higher-quality ribbon. 3) Resin: special ribbon with weather resistance. When using resin ribbon, print speed must be slower and the printing energy must be greater. Type of ribbon Both in-wound and out-wound ribbons can be used. 3. Size of ribbon Width of ribbon: 25.4 mm-114.3 mm (1 in-4.
3.5 Ribbon Setting CAUTION Be careful of the edges of the plates so injury or property damage does not occur. After opening the cover, install the ribbon as follows: 1 Push down the open lever ① to lift the print head up. 2 Insert the ribbon in the ribbon shaft ⑪ until it is in its deepest position. Then set the ribbon holder as shown in the figure. 3 Insert the ribbon shaft ⑫ in the paper core ⑬ until it is in its deepest position. Then set the ribbon winder as shown in the figure.
3.6 Head Offset Adjustments CAUTION Ensure the print head offset adjustments are made properly according to the type of print media (thickness & width). Incorrect adjustments can cause failure of the print head. The printer has already been factory-set to the proper print quality when using the recommended label paper.
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3.7 Head Pressure Adjustments The printer has already been factory-set with the label width of 118 mm. When using paper with a different width, adjust the head pressure in the following way: a) Look through the verification window on the upper frame, adjust the mark to the value in mm that represents the width of the label by turning the head pressure adjustment screw. b) Make further adjustments after sampling the print image.
3.8 Ribbon Tension Adjustments When the ribbon slips or wrinkles during printing, adjust the ribbon tension. The printer has already been factory set with the ribbon width of 114 mm. When using ribbon with a different width, adjust it according to the following procedure: a) Hold the ribbon roll with one hand so that it does not turn. b) Slightly push the knob toward the ribbon roll with the other hand and rotate the knob until the stopper comes to the desired position.
3.9 Adjustable Sensor 3.9.1 Exterior view and part names Adjust-knob 70.6 192.4 Guide rail upper 37.
3.9.2 How to operate adjustable sensor (1) Move the adjustable sensor unit to your required position by turning the adjust-knob. First measure the position to detect, then align the mark of the measure on the guide rail upper with the sensor position mark (yellow) on the upper sensor to set to the position to detect. The sensor movable range is shown below. (2) Load the liner and close the guide rail upper and set voltage to 3V. For voltage setting, see the chapter on Control Panel.
3.9.3 Specification of paper (for adjustable sensor) Minimum value mm (in) Maximum value mm (in) A Label width 25.40 (1.0) 118.00 (4.65) B Liner width 25.40 (1.0) 118.00 (4.65) C Label left-side edge position 2.54 (0.10) D Label paper-gap length E 0 2.54 (0.10) 2539.00 (99.96) Label length 12.70 (0.50) 2539.00 (99.96) F Label pitch 12.70 (0.50) 2539.00 (99.96) G Liner thickness H Paper thickness 0.06 (0.0025) I Notch right-side edge position 3.6 (0.
3.10 Cleaning Wipe off any foreign matter such as dust, ribbon residue, and adhesive substance stuck to the thermal head, ribbon guide roller, and platen with a soft cloth soaked in ethyl alcohol. Periodic cleaning of the thermal print head is essential to guarantee quality printing and extended print head life. Do not use solvent such as benzene and thinner that will dissolve the plastic.
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 4.1 Error Messages 4-2 4.1.1 Error descriptions and indications 4-2 4.1.2 Error indications and corrective actions 4.2 Power Troubleshooting 4.3 Paper Feed Troubleshooting 4.4 Ribbon Feed Troubleshooting 4.5 Print Troubleshooting 4.
4.1 Error Messages When there is a problem with the printer: - A buzzer sounds - The error indicator lights up - An error message is displayed on the LCD screen Error descriptions and corrective actions are shown below. 4.1.
Description Paper out (paper position can't be detected) Indication PaperErr LED Lights Sounds short 3 times Error contents and sensor information repeatedly displayed M command: Sets length for detection miss checking with system command M M CMND Maximum: Max. value of sensor reading voltage Max*.**V Minimum: Min. value of sensor reading voltage Min*.
4.1.2 Error indications and corrective actions Indication Battery Description Battery dead Corrective actions Automatically returned after displaying the error for a certain time. Change the lithium battery (CR2032). Note: Contact our service personnel to replace the battery. If the battery runs down, the realtime clock will stop and the contents of the memory switch will be lost. ColdHead Low head temperature Automatically returned after displaying the error for a certain time.
Indication Description Corrective actions OverHeat Cooling Head overheat Wait until the head temperature goes down. When the temperature becomes low, the remaining printing resumes. Stop Stop key pressed Enters a pause after displaying the stop by the Stop key. If the Pause key is pressed, the printing will resume. If the Stop key is pressed again, the stored printing contents will be lost and "on line" will turn on.
Indication RibonOut Description Ribbon end Corrective actions Check the contents and clear with the Stop key. Install the ribbon. Check that the ribbon winds fully. Correct the faulty setting of the print mode (direct-thermal or thermal-transfer). OverHeat PCB overheat Turn off the power and reset the printer. If this recurs, contact our service personnel. Fan stop Fan stop Check for the fan stop caused by the problems such as foreign matter entered in the air vent.
4.2 Power Troubleshooting Problem No power even with power switch turned ON. Cause and remedy • Power cord is not properly connected to the outlet. ® Turn off the power switch and properly reconnect the power cord to the outlet. • Power cord is not properly connected to the power inlet. ® Turn off the power switch and properly reconnect the power cord to the power inlet. • Input voltage is not correct; input voltage is greater or less than the rated voltage.
4.3 Paper Feed Troubleshooting Problem Paper doesn't feed. Paper skew. Paper doesn't align with the print position. Cause and remedy ･ Wrong paper path. ® Use correct path. ･ Mechanism head is open. ® Close the mechanism head. ･ Paper end is not in contact with the paper guide. ® Slightly push the paper guide against the paper end. ･ Roll guide is not in contact with the roll paper. ® Slightly push the roll guide against the roll paper. ･ Head pressure is not correct.
4.4 Ribbon Feed Troubleshooting Problem Ribbon doesn't wind. Ribbon wrinkles. Cause and remedy ･ Print mode is set to direct-thermal printing. ® Change to the thermal-transfer printing. ･ Wrong ribbon path. ® Use correct path. ･ Ribbon wind direction is reversed. ® Set it properly. ･ Ribbon wind tension is not correct. ® Set it properly. ･ Tension of ribbon holder and ribbon winder is not correct. ® Set it properly. ･ Print density (heating factor) is not correct.
4.5 Print Troubleshooting Problem Printing doesn't start. Cause and remedy ･ Power to the printer is off. ® ･ Printer is not properly connected to computer. Turn the power switch to ON. If power still doesn't turn on, follow steps in Section 4.2 Power Troubleshooting. ® ･ Printer setting is not correct. Turn the power switch to OFF and connect it properly. ® Correct the printer setting. Missing lines. ･ Print head connector connection failure.
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4.6 Interface Troubleshooting Problem Cause and remedy Printer doesn't print. The following are the probable causes: Print disordered. ･ Interface cable is not properly connected. ® Check that the interface cable is connected properly. Error message is displayed and printer doesn't print. ･ Interface cable is not the standard type. ® Replace it. ･ Communication parameter setting is not correct.
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Chapter 5 Options Factory or Reseller (Dealer) Options: 5.1 Auto-Cutter Unit 5.2 Peeler Unit 5-2 5-2 User Options: 5.
5.1 Auto-Cutter Unit The cutter mechanism is a rotary cutter designed to handle paper, labels, ticket and tag stock. It has an extremely durable mechanism designed for in excess of 1,000,000 cuts. See the Cutter User’s Manual for details. n Specifications ･ Cutting method: Rotary cutter ･ Max. thickness of cut paper: 0.01 in (0.254 mm) ･ Min. length of cut paper: 1 in (25.4 mm) 5.2 Peeler Unit The peeler unit is designed to automatically strip the label from the liner.
5.3 PCMCIA Memory Card The PCMCIA memory card is used to: 1 Store print format files. Data in the field register area can be stored and loaded. 2 Store graphic data. For example, graphic data such as a corporate logo can be stored and recalled from the PCMCIA memory card and printed. 3 Store downloaded HP Soft fonts. n Installation 1 Turn off the power to the printer. 2 Remove the PCMCIA memory card cover at the bottom of the printer (see figure).
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Chapter 6 Specifications 6.1 Main Specifications 6.2 Interface 6-2 6-6 6.2.1 System configuration 6-6 6.2.2 Specification of interface 6-7 6.2.3 RS-232C loopback test 6.2.4 RS-232C protocol 6-8 6-9 6.2.5 Interface pin assignment 6-11 6.3 Outline of Command System 6-13 6.4 Example of Connection to a Computer 6.5 Tear-Off Function 6-15 6.5.1 Turning Tear ON/OFF 6-15 6.5.2 Tear-off when printing 6-15 6.5.3 Tear-off when feeding 6-16 6.5.4 Tear-off and type of data 6-17 6.5.
6.1 Main Specifications Item Printing Description ･ Direct-thermal or thermal-transfer printing ･ 400 dpi (16 dots/mm) print head (Main scanning line density: (Subscanning line density: 15.75 dots/mm) 16 lines/mm) ･ Max. print width: 4.2 in (105.7 mm) ･ Max. paper width: 4.65 in (118 mm) ･ Max.
Item Standard fonts Description ･ Font No. 0-6 (fixed pitch, alphanumeric) ･ Font No. 7-8: OCR-A, OCR-B ･ Font No.
Item Description Communication interface ･ RS-232C (standard) Indications, keys and switches ･ LEDs: Power and error ･ LCD: Displays printer status, error contents, mode switch contents, etc ･ Control panel keys: Pause, Feed and Stop ･ Mode switch: For parameter setting for switching between direct-thermal and thermaltransfer, communication, etc.
Item Environment Description ･ Operating conditions: Temperature: Humidity: 5-35°C (41-95°F) 30-80% (noncondensing) ･ Storage: Temperature: Humidity: -20-60°C (-4-140°F) 5-85% ･ Ventilation: Convective circulation.
6.2 Interface 6.2.1 System configuration The printer is connected to a computer and prints labels according to the command from the computer.
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6.2.3 RS-232C loopback test After connector wiring as shown in the figure, the test mode is turned on. The printer will receive data that has been transmitted by printer itself and the test of receiving and transmitting data will be performed. RS-232C test Fig.
6.2.4 RS-232C protocol (1) X-ON/X-OFF system (see the figure) This is a control system in which the data transmission request signal (X-ON (11H) code) and the data transmission stop request signal (X-OFF (13H) code) are output. Requirements of output of X-ON code: ･ When the power is switched to ON. ･ When the remaining buffer is 2K bytes or less, the X-OFF is output, and the remaining buffer is 4K bytes or more. Requirements of output of X-OFF code: ･ When printer error occurs.
(2) Ready/Busy system (see the figure) This is a control system in which the DTR signal is output at Ready (High)/Busy(Low) level. Requirements of DTR "High": ･ When the printer is "on line." ･ When the Receive buffer has at least 2K bytes available. DTR signal is "Low": ･ When the Receive buffer has less than 2K bytes available. When this condition is detected, the printer keeps the DTR signal “Low” until the Receive buffer has at least 4K bytes available. ･ When a printer alarms occurs (i.e.
6.2.5 Interface pin assignment Serial and parallel interface pin assignment tables are shown below. n Serial interface pin assignment table Pin No. Signal Input/Output - Description 1 F.GND 2 TXD Output 3 RXD Input 4 RTS - 5 CTS Input 6 NC - No connection 7 S.GND - Signal ground 8 NC - No connection 9 NC - No connection 10 NC - No connection 11 NC - No connection 12 NC - No connection 13 S.GND - Signal ground 14 +5VDC - +5 V (max.
n Parallel interface pin assignment table Pin No. Signal Input/Output Description 1 STROBE Input Strobe signal for reading 8-bit data 2-9 DATA1-8 Input 8-bit parallel signal 10 ACKNLG Output 8-bit data request signal 11 BUSY Output Signal specifying printer busy 12 PERROR Output Signal specifying paper absence 13 SELECT Output Signal specifying printer "on line" (printing) or "off line" (pause) 14 AUTOFD Input 15 NC - No use 16 S.
6.3 Outline of Command System For details about command system, see the Command Reference manual available separately. Commands for this printer consist of a string of ASCII code and end with "CR" (decimal: 13, hex: 0D). Generally, commands are classified into two types, system-level commands and label format commands. System-level commands are used for system-level operations such as printer status output, sensor selection and memory card maintenance.
6.4 Example of Connection to a Computer When RS-232C is used: IBM PC compatible Communication control: XON/XOFF or CTS/DTR Pin 20 should be DTR on Printer side (when high good, when low not ready) Busy – Busy high is not ready no print.
6.5 Tear-Off Function The tear-off function eliminates the waste of labels when tearing manually. It allows the paper to automatically advance to the tear position after printing. When this function is turned on, paper will be fed to the manual tear position after printing. The printer will feed back paper to the start print position when the next print job is sent. If data is transmitted continuously from the computer, the tear-off function will be suppressed to increase throughput. 6.5.
･ Paper is fed to the cut position Paper position sensor Print head Platen Peeling (manual tearing) Tear-off will start if no data is sent for 0.5 second after printing Paper is fed to the position where manual cutting is possible ･ When manual tearing is needed, tear the label at this time. ･ Performs next label printing. When next print data is transmitted from the computer, the printer feeds back paper to the previous print completed position and resumes printing.
6.5.4 Tear-off and type of data When the tear-off is valid, the printer monitors the print data for 0.5 second during or after printing. If print data is transmitted within 0.5 second during or after printing, the printer will start next printing without tear-off. (When data is received during printing, the time of monitoring 0.5 second is not inserted.
･ Initialization parameter values Initialization values for print or cut position are described below by each operating mode. In Native ON Unit: mm (inch) Normal print Print position (Onnnn, form offset) 55.9 (2.2) Cut position (fnnn, feed offset) 55.9 (2.2) Auto- cutter Peeling Tear-off 55.9 (2.2) 55.9 (2.2) 55.9 (2.2) 86.4 (3.4) 68.6 (2.7) 73.7 (2.9) Minimum value 12.7 (0.5) If value lower than the minimum value is set, the initialization value will be set automatically. 6.5.
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