EZ-Load Thermal Printer Owner's Manual First Edition: August 2002 Last Revision: Sept 21, 2005 Document # 101049
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EZ-Load Thermal Printer Owner’s Manual Nanoptix Inc. is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modification of this equipment or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than those specified by Nanoptix Inc. The correction of interferences caused by such unauthorized modification, substitution or attachment will be the responsibility of the user.
EZ-Load Thermal Printer Owner’s Manual Table of Contents 1. About the Printer ........................................................................ 1 1.1 Description of Printer ...................................................................................1 1.2 General specifications..................................................................................2 1.3 Printer Controls.............................................................................................3 To reset Printer ....
EZ-Load Thermal Printer Owner’s Manual Figures FIGURE 1: NANOPTIX EZ-LOAD PRINTER ................................................................................................. 1 FIGURE 2: RESETTING PRINTER ................................................................................................................ 3 FIGURE 3: PAPER FEED BUTTON .............................................................................................................. 4 FIGURE 4: LOADING PAPER .....................
EZ-Load Thermal Printer Owner’s Manual Tables TABLE 1: SPECIFICATION ........................................................................................................................... 2 TABLE 2: TROUBLESHOOTING WITH THE STATUS LED......................................................................... 9 TABLE 3: TROUBLESHOOTING PRINTING PROBLEMS ........................................................................... 9 TABLE 4: PRINTER DOES NOT WORK ............................................
EZ-Load Thermal Printer Owner’s Manual 1. About the Printer 1.1 Description of Printer The Nanoptix EZ-Load printer is extremely fast, quiet, and very reliable. With thermal printing technology, there is no ribbon cassette to change, and paper loading is extremely simple. The printer is small enough to fit almost anywhere and is easy to use with the ticket exiting from the front. Figure 1: Nanoptix EZ-Load Printer 101049 Sept.
EZ-Load Thermal Printer Owner’s Manual 1.2 General specifications Print Method Resolution Print Width Paper Width Max Roll Diameter Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Operating Relative Humidity Communication Interface Options Memory/Firmware Resident Character Sets Integrated Bar Codes Speed Sensors Human Interface Dimensions Weight Immunity Emission Standards Direct Thermal 8 dot/mm (203 dpi) 80mm 80mm or 82.
EZ-Load Thermal Printer Owner’s Manual 1.3 Printer Controls To reset Printer Simply plug and unplug the printer to reset in the event of a fault condition. Once the printer is re-plugged, it will go through a startup routine and reset itself. Figure 2: Resetting Printer 101049 Sept.
EZ-Load Thermal Printer Owner’s Manual Paper Feed Button Use the Paper Feed Button to advance the paper. Paper Feed Figure 3: Paper Feed Button 101049 Sept.
EZ-Load Thermal Printer Owner’s Manual 1.4 Changing Paper Caution: Do not operate the printer if it runs out of paper. The printer will not operate without paper, but it may continue to accept data from the host computer. Because the printer cannot print any transactions, the data may be lost. 1. Open the front door. 2. Remove the used roll. 3. Tear off the end of the new roll so that the edge is loose and place the new roll into the paper bucket with a few inches of loose paper.
EZ-Load Thermal Printer Owner’s Manual 4. Pull up on the top of the paper roll and align the left edge of the paper with the line on the front label. Figure 5: Aligning Paper Edge 5. Close the door onto the paper. Figure 6: Closing Door 101049 Sept.
EZ-Load Thermal Printer Owner’s Manual 6. Advance the paper by pressing on the paper feed button and tear off the excess paper. Note: In the event of a paper jam, remove the roll, tear a new clean edge, and replace it in the paper bucket, as described above. Be sure that the paper unrolls from the bottom of the roll. 101049 Sept.
EZ-Load Thermal Printer Owner’s Manual 1.5 Testing the Printer Run this test to check the printer. The test prints and cuts a resident test ticket. Verify this ticket to judge the printing quality. Model: Firmware: TITANIA TIT-2.41G-61UCS COMMUNICATION Interface: Baud: Data Bits: Parity: Handshaking: Print Mode: Aux Port: IEEE1284 (0) or Serial 9600 8 NONE NONE NTL Disabled PRINT CONTROL Darkness Control: Voltage: Temperature: Speed: Black Bar Index: -1% 24.
EZ-Load Thermal Printer Owner’s Manual 1.6 Troubleshooting the Printer The printer is simple and generally trouble-free, but from time to time minor problems may occur. Follow these procedures to determine the cause and resolution of any problems the printer may be having. If the procedures in this section do not correct the problem, contact a service representative.
EZ-Load Thermal Printer Owner’s Manual Printer Does Not Work Problem Printer Does Not Function When Turned On. Possible Causes Printer not plugged in. Door not fully closed. What to Do Check that printer cables are properly connected on both ends. Check that the host or power supply is switched on. Check Printer LED. Close the door. Table 4: Printer Does Not Work 101049 Sept.
EZ-Load Thermal Printer Owner’s Manual 2. Media and Supplies Guide 2.1 Thermal Paper Specifications The printer requires qualified thermal paper with the following dimensions: Width 80 mm ± .2 mm (3.15 in. ± .008 in.) 82.5 mm ± .2 mm (3.25 in. ± .008 in.) Diameter 115 mm max. (4.5 in.) 115 mm max. (4.5 in.) Outside Core Diameter 45mm (1.75 inches) 45mm (1.75 inches) Table 5: Thermal Paper Dimensions The paper should not be attached to the core.
EZ-Load Thermal Printer Owner’s Manual 2.3 Ordering Miscellaneous Supplies Power Supply and Power Cord Contact your sales representative to order the power supply and power cords listed in the table. The numbers are for reference only. Suppliers may use other numbers. Part Power Supply (24VDC, 2.5A max.
EZ-Load Thermal Printer Owner’s Manual Communication Cables Pin-Out The tables below detail the connection pin-out for the RS-232 interface (Female Receptacle DB-9).
EZ-Load Thermal Printer Owner’s Manual 3. Communicating with the Printer Over the years, Nanoptix has developed emulations for compatibility with the most popular printers in the market. At the time of printing this manual, the following emulations are available: i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. vii. Epson LQ570+ Epson TM-T88III Star TUP-400 Axiohm A722 Ithaca P70 Ithaca P170 Citizen 3551 Please contact your sales representative if you require other emulations.
EZ-Load Thermal Printer Owner’s Manual APPENDIX A: Mechanical Drawings Figure 8: Mechanical Dimensions (in mm) 101049 Sept.