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TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION MANUAL CONTENTS .................................................................................... 1 EXPLANATORY NOTES USED IN THIS MANUAL ...................................... 1 GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION ............................................................. 1 UNPACKING THE PRINTER ......................................................................... 2 PRINTER FEATURES ...................................................................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS 5. CHARACTER FONTS 5.1 CHARACTER SETS ............................................................................ 5-1 APPENDIX A - ACCESSORIES AND SPARE PARTS A.1 SPARE PARTS ....................................................................................
INTRODUCTION MANUAL ORGANIZATION In addition to the Introduction which includes a description of the explanatory notes used in the manual, general safety information, how to unpack the printer and a brief description of the printer including its basic features, this manual is organized as follows: Chapter 1: Contains the information required for correct printer installation and its proper use, as well as interface specifications Chapter 2: Contains information on interface specifications Chapter 3: Contains
INTRODUCTION • Use the type of electrical power supply indicated on the printer label. If in doubt, contact your retailer. • When deciding where to place the printer, make sure it is positioned where its cables will not be damaged. • Do not introduce foreign objects of any kind into the printer as they could cause a short circuit and could jeopardize printer functioning. • Do not spill liquids onto the printer.
INTRODUCTION 1 4 2 s’p rin 3 t 5 6 (Fig. 1) PRINTER FEATURES The new s’ print portable thermal printer offers an innovative alternative to impact-based systems, with a range of interface options (RS232 serial, RS232+IRDA). The printer may be powered using an external adapter. The desktop version (with RS232 interface) without battery is intended for the instrumentation, retail and general cash register sectors (for example, terminals for credit card payment).
INTRODUCTION “sixload” easy paper load, making it simpler and more convenient to use. It has a 203 dpi thermal print mechanism that utilizes 57.5mm-wide paper rolls and can print up to 24 or 40(1) charaters per line. (1) NOTE The 40 column version is downloadable on the Support/Download/ Firmware section from www.custom.it web site. PRINTER DESCRIPTION The printers consists of a ABS-V0 casing (1) equipped with a cover (2) under which is housed the paper roll and print mechanism.
INTRODUCTION • Multi-function key. This key is used to access a variety of printer options depending on how long it is held down. If the printer is off (red LED off), when this key is pressed power is turned on (blinking red LED). To turn the printer off the key is pressed two times (the LED begins to blink faster) and if it is not pressed again within three seconds the printer shuts off, otherwise it returns to operating status.
1. INSTALLATION AND USE 1.1 CONNECTIONS 1 (Fig.1.1) 1.1.1 Power Supply For the Battery Recharger/Power Supply and serial connection, the printer is equipped with a connecting cable (fig. 1.2) that comes packed with the printer and has a double connection system. On one side is a 9-pin female connector (fig. 1.2.A) for the serial port; on the other side of the same connector is a RJ11 connector (fig. 1.2.B) and a jack (fig. 1.2.C) for connection to an external adapter (fig. 1.2.D).
1. INSTALLATION AND USE 1.1.2 Turning the printer On and Off • How to turn the printer On Connect the power supply to the printer (see sec. 1.2) • How to turn the printer Off Turn off the power supply. 1.1.3 Connection with the power supply To supply the printer use the adapter and cable packed with the printer and proceed as follows: • connect the adapter jack to the cable jack (see fig. 1.
1. INSTALLATION AND USE 1.2 CONFIGURATION The printer set up print out (see fig. 1.4) includes a range of information, and among these should be pointed out. * SETUP DEFAULT * HEAD TEMP. [°C] BATT TEMP. [°C] HEAD VOLT [V] = 22.5 = 25.0 = 6.3 Interface Baud Rate Data length Parity Handshaking Autofeed Consumption Print Density :RS232 : 9600 bps : 8 bits/chr : None : Xon/Xoff : CR disabled : High power :0 [PUSH] ENTER SET-UP [FAST PUSH] EXIT SET-UP (Fig.1.
1. INSTALLATION AND USE Each time the key is pressed quickly, the parameter will change and the current value will be printed out. Once the desired value has been attained, hold the key down for at least a second to pass to the next parameter, and so on. Printing out of a new printer set up report indicates that set up is complete. 1.2.
1. INSTALLATION AND USE 1.3 HEXADECIMAL DUMP This function is used to display the characters received from the communications port; after the reception of each 10 characters from the communications port, the printer prints out both the hexadecimal code received as well as the corresponding ASCII code.
1. INSTALLATION AND USE 1.5 MAINTENANCE 1.5.1 Changing the paper roll To change the roll of paper, proceed as follows: 1) Open the printer cover (see fig. 1.11) levering on the cover lateral projections and position the paper roll so that it unrolls in the direction shown in figure 1.6; (Fig.1.6) DPT100-S (Fig.1.
1. INSTALLATION AND USE 2) Pull up on the edge of the paper and close the cover (fig. 1.13); (Fig.1.8) 3) Tear off the paper. The printer is now ready (fig.1.14). (Fig.1.
1. INSTALLATION AND USE 1.5.2 Cleaning To clean the printer, use a vacuum cleaner or soft cloth. Before cleaning the printer, unplug its electrical cord and make sure that the printer is off. Do not use alcohol, solvents or hard-bristled brushes. Do not let water or other liquids seep into the printer. (Fig.1.
2. INTERFACES (Fig.2.1) 2.1 RS232 SERIAL The printer is equipped with an RS232 serial interface with RJ11 connector (fig. 2.1) located underneath the printer. For serial connection, a connecting cable (fig. 2.2) with double connection system is packed with the printer. On one side is a 9-pin female connector (fig. 2.2A) to connect to the serial port; on the other side of the same connector is a RJ11 connector (fig. 2.2.B). For the layout of signals on the connectors, please refer to tables 2.1 and 2.2.
2. INTERFACES RJ11 connector DPT100 (fig. 2.1) (Tab.2.1) PIN SIGNAL IN/OUT A DESCRIPTION 1 +VRIC IN - External power supply voltage 2 GND - GND Ground signal 3 RX IN TXD Receive data 4 TX OUT RXD Transmit data 5 RTS OUT CTS Ready to send / Ready to receive data 6 GND - GND Ground signal (Tab.2.2) 9-pin female connector (fig. 2.2.A) PIN SIGNAL IN/OUT A DESCRIPTION 1 DCD OUT DCD Data carrier identification.
2. INTERFACES The diagrams below show a sample connection between printer and Personal Computer using a 9- and 25-pin female connector. (Fig.2.2) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DCD RXD TXD 1 2 S IG N A L G N D DSR 5 3 4 6 7 8 CTS 9 9 9-pin connector (s’print cable) PC (Fig.2.
3. PRINTER FUNCTIONS 3.1 CONTROL CHARACTERS The command table lists all the commands for the management of the printer functions. These commands can be transmitted to the printer with the serial interface. The commands can be transmitted to the printer at any moment, but they will only be carried out when the characters previously transmitted have been printed or the commands previously transmitted have been carried out.
3. PRINTER FUNCTIONS ASCII Com. HEX Com.
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3. PRINTER FUNCTIONS [Default] [Reference] [Example] P1) as shown: 1st byte ! 2nd byte ! 3rd byte ! P6 P5 P4 P3 P2 P1 P6 P5 P4 P3 P2 P1 P6 P5 P4 P3 P2 P1 To print a line of dots, transmit: $11, n x $7F (where n is the number of characters per line), $0D. To print an empty line, transmit: $11, $40, $0D.
3. PRINTER FUNCTIONS ESC @ [Name] [Format] [Description] [Notes] [Default] [Reference] [Example] Resets the printer ASCII ESC @ Hex 1B 40 Decimal 27 64 Cancels all the data in the print buffer and resets the printer mode, restoring the mode which was enabled at the moment of switching on • Same as hardware reset • After the command has been transmitted, 1.
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3. PRINTER FUNCTIONS ESC R [Name] [Format] [Description] [Notes] [Default] [Reference] [Example] Set reverse mode printing ASCII ESC R Hex 1B 52 Decimal 27 82 Selects printing in reverse mode: the receipt feeds out of hte printer with the printing in normal mode running from left to right.
3. PRINTER FUNCTIONS [Default] [Reference] [Example] 0 ESC c [Name] [Format] [Description] Management of bar code printing ASCII ESC c [code] [height] [position] [options] [length] [data] Hex 1B 63 Decimal 27 99 [ASCII code] Type of bar code I Interleved 2/5 C Code 39 B CodaBar e EAN8 E EAN13 [height] Number of dot lines in 1/8 mm. units. [position] Left hand margin, expressed in 1/8 mm.
3. PRINTER FUNCTIONS EAN8 EAN13 = 8 characters = 13 characters [data] Expressed in ASCII [Notes] [Default] [Reference] [Example] ESC m [Name] [Format] [Description] [Notes] [Default] [Reference] [Example] Transmits the print mode in serial ASCII ESC m Hex 1B 6D Decimal 27 109 Transmits the print mode configuration on the serial port • If the printer is using the parallel protocol, nothing with be transmitted Setting in the option register by means of the front keys ESC B The response is on two bytes.
3. PRINTER FUNCTIONS ESC s [Name] [Format] [Description] [Notes] [Default] [Reference] [Example] Transmits the next character in serial ASCII ESC s Hex 1B 73 Decimal 27 115 Transmits the next character it receives on the serial port If you transmit: ESC s A the last character, A, will not be printed but immediately transmitted on the serial line E S C · n1 n2 [Name] Print graphic bank ( 384 ´ 85 dots).
3. PRINTER FUNCTIONS data buffer is full (Busy ). The status to be transmitted is shown in the table below: Bi t 0,1 Off/On Off Hex 00 Decimal 0 On 03 3 Off 00 0 On 0C 12 Off Off On Off On Off 00 00 20 00 40 00 0 0 32 0 64 0 2,3 4 5 6 7 Function Cover close, paper present Cover open or paper sensor not working Paper-end sensor: Paper present Paper-end sensor: Paper not present Not used. Fixed to Off.
3. PRINTER FUNCTIONS GS I n [Name] [Format] [Range] [Description] n Transmit printer ID. ASCII GS I Hex 1D 49 Decimal 29 73 1 ≤ n ≤ 3, 49 ≤ n ≤ 51 Transmits the printer ID Printer ID n n n specified by n follows: Specification 1, 49 Printer model ID 50H 2, 50 Not used Fixed to Off 3, 51 ROM version ID Depends on ROM version (4 character) [Notes] • This command is executed when the data is processed in the data buffer.
3. PRINTER FUNCTIONS GS W n d1 ...dn [Name] [Format] [Range] [Description] [Notes] [Default] [Reference] [Example] Prints n byte of a 200 dpi ASCII GS W n Hex 1D 57 n Decimal 29 87 n 1 ≤ n ≤ 48 0 ≤ d1 … dn ≤ 255 graphic line d1... dn d1... dn d1... dn Print n byte of a 200 dpi graphic line where : • n specifies the number of byte to print; • d1...dn specify the bytes to print.
4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 4.1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Table 4.1 gives the main technical specifications of the printer. (Tab.4.1) Resolution 203 DPI (8 dot/mm) Paper roll siz e 57.
4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (Tab.4.2) TM ESC/POS TM EMUL ATION 57 mm paper 12.7 cpi Number of columns 24, 40 (3) 3) Characters (L x H mm) Normal 2x3 Double height 2x6 Double width 4x3 Double height and width 4x6 (3) NOTE The 40 column version is downloadable on the Support/Download/ Firmware section from www.custom.it web site.
4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 4.2 ADAPTOR SPECIFICATIONS (Tab.4.3) 220Vac Adaptor Input specifications Input voltage 230 Vac Input frequence 50 Hz Output specifications Output voltage 18 V dc (Tab.4.
4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 4.3 DIMENSIONS R 75 Printer dimensions are shown below. 8 8 ,2 (Fig.4.
5. CHARACTER SETS 5.1 CHARACTER SETS The printer has a 224-character font, a print-out of which is shown below. (Fig.5.
APPENDIX A - ACCESSORIES AND SPARE PARTS A.1 SPARE PARTS (Tab.A.
