Mobile Printer SM-S220I SERIES Hardware Manual
Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement FCC ID : R49SM-S220 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Български: това Безжично устройство е в съответствие със задължителните изисквания и другите приложими разпоредби на Директива [Bulgarian] 1999/5/EC. Polski: [Polish] Niniejszym STAR MICRONICS CO.,LTD. oświadcza, że Wireless Device jest zgodny z zasadniczymi wymogami oraz pozostałymi stosownymi postanowieniami Dyrektywy 1999/5/EC. Malti: [Maltese] Hawnhekk, STAR MICRONICS CO.,LTD.
Caution Symbol This symbol is placed near the thermal head to indicate that it may be hot. Never touch the thermal head immediately after the printer has been used. Let the thermal head cool for a few minutes before touching it. This symbol is placed near the thermal head to indicate that it is easily damaged. Observe the precautions for handling electrostatic sensitive devices. Safety Precautions Please be sure to read To use this product in safety, please follow the precautions given below.
n Using the Printer P Some semiconductors can be damaged by static electricity. Be sure to turn off the printer when inserting or removing the battery pack. P Do not drop the printer or hit it against a hard object. P Do not open the printer cover while the printer is printing. P Before you open the printer cover, make sure that printing data is not being sent to the printer. P Do not unplug or plug in a communication cable while the printer is printing or during communication.
n Operating Environment for the Printer Before actually unpacking the printer, you should take a few minutes to think about where you plan to use it. Remember the following points when doing this. P Do not use the printer in an environment in which it will be subject to strong shaking while it is printing. P Be careful to ensure that the printer is not exposed to direct sunlight. The appropriate environment for using the printer is described below.
Table of Contents 1. Product Overview.............................................................................1 1.1 Printer & Accessories...................................................................................................2 1.2 External Appearance and Part Names......................................................................3 2. Setup..................................................................................................4 2.1 Battery Pack ..................................
1. Product Overview This printer is perfect for mobile banking systems, retail, POS (point of sale) terminals and other forms of mobile computing.
1.1 Printer & Accessories The printer is packaged with the following accessories. If any of these accessories is broken or missing, please contact the dealer that you bought the product. Printer Serial Communication Cable Battery Pack Printer paper sample Battery Charger Belt Clip and Score Safety Instruction Sheet u The optional items for this printer are listed below.
1.2 External Appearance and Part Names Printer Cover Cover Open Lever FEED Button MODE Button COM1(Serial 6P) For connecting to the host device POWER Lamp ERROR Lamp COM2(NFC/PED 8P) For connecting to a PIN pad or RFID module Platen Mechanism Platen Gear LCD * The LCD is covered with a protective film. Remove the films if you do not need them.
2. Setup 2.1 Battery Pack 2.1.1 Inserting into the Printer 1. Make sure that the printer has been turned off before you insert or remove the battery pack. OFF ON 2. Insert the battery pack into the back of the printer as in the figure shown below, following the direction of the arrow. 3. To remove the battery back, pull back the hook, and use the opposite procedure from the one you used to insert the battery pack. Push the battery pack until the hock clicks into place. Hook 4.
2.1.2 Charging the Battery Insert the battery pack into the printer to charge it. Insert the battery charger cable into the printer’s power inlet for charging. Lamp(Red) Lamp(Green) Charging Fully charged Note: When the battery charger is connected to the printer without the battery pack, the printer turns on but cannot print. Notes about the Battery Pack u General Battery Characteristics • The battery is a consumable and its performance over time will gradually decrease.
u Battery Pack Life • The battery can be charged approximately 500 times in the normal temperature range without losing performance. If an extreme decline in the running time of the battery is noticed, the battery is reaching the end of its usable life. It is recommended to replace the old battery with a new one. u Notes about Using the Battery Pack • Only use a designated battery pack. • Only use the designated battery charging method.
2.2 Bluetooth 2.2.1 Connection 1. When you turn on the printer, it is ready to pair with another Bluetooth device. OFF ON 2. If necessary, enter the following information into the terminal that you are using. PIN: 1234 (default) Device name: Star Micronics (default) For security purposes, we recommend that you change the PIN. For details about changing the PIN, please contact with our dealer.
2.2.2 Auto Connection Function (only for iOS*1) When the Bluetooth connection with your iOS device (*2 is disconnected, it is required to establish a connection by tapping the printer you want to use on the Bluetooth setting screen. This Re-Connection Specification is exactly based on the iOS specifications, and this specification is different from other OS such as Android.
2.3 Loading Paper Refer to chapter 4, “Paper” (page 20), to select roll paper that conforms to the specifications. 1. Turn on the printer. OFF ON 2. Put your finger on the lever for opening the cover, and then open and raise the printer cover. Printer Cover Cover Open Lerver 3. Load the roll paper in the orientation shown in the figure below, and then pull the end of the roll straight toward you.
4. Press down on both sides of the printer cover to close it firmly. When you close the printer cover, make sure that it is closed on both sides. 5. Use the tear bar to cut the extra paper. CAUTION When the paper is jammed, be sure to open the printer cover before removing the jammed paper. Do not under any circumstances try to pull out the jammed paper forcefully while the printer cover is closed. Doing so may damage parts of the printer.
2.4 Memory Switch Settings Change the Memory switch by this operation. (Refer to “Memory Switch Setting Table”). MODE button : Changing OPTION status. FEED button : Changing PRINTER MODE status * Example: When you want to switch from the default settings to the following settings. a1Bluetooth / 29600 bps / 3Even Parity / 42 Stop bit / 5Density High / 6High Speed / 7Use / 8Medium 2 / 91 Minute Sleep Follow the procedure below to change the settings. 1. Press and hold MODE for at least 5 seconds.
8. Press FEED once to switch the displayed setting from the black mark sensor mode to the black mark sensor sensitivity. The current black mark sensor sensitinity will appear on the display. 5 Press MODE twice to set the black mark sensor sensitivity to medium2. SENSOR LOW g SENSOR MIDIUM1 g SENSOR MIDIUM2 9. Press FEED once to switch the displayed setting from the black mark sensor sensitivity to the power down. The current power down will appear on the display.
Memory Switch Setting Table Printer Mode 1 Communication Port v1) 2 Baud Rate 3 Parity Bit 4 Stop Bit 5 Print Density 6 Print Speed 7 Black Mark Sensor v2) 8 Black Mark Sensor Sensitivity 9 Power Down 10 Auto Connection Setting Bluetooth(iOS) * Bluetooth RS-232C 9600 bps 38400 bps 115200 bps * No Parity * Odd Parity Even Parity 1 Stop bit * 2 Stop bit Density Low Density Medium * Density High Low (50mm/s) * High (80mm/s) No use * Use Low * Medium 1 Medium 2 High No use * 1 Minute Sleep
v 1)Communication mode It is possible to change the communication mode setting between Bluetooth and serial. Please see below for details to select the proper communication mode for your application. Bluetooth (iOS): The display shows [Bluetooth(iAP)]. At the Bluetooth (iOS) mode, the printer can communicate with an iOS device over Bluetooth. Bluetooth: The display shows [Bluetooth Mode].
2.5 Belt Clip 2.5.1 Attaching to the Printer Follow the procedure below to attach the belt clip to the printer. 1. Make sure that you are attaching the belt clip in the right orientation, then screw the screw that comes with the belt clip into the designated screw hole to attach the belt clip to the printer. 2. Use a screwdriver to firmly screw in the screw. 2.5.
3. Printer Features 3.1 Control Panel Remaining battery power Mode / Status Bluetooth Mode Data communication status Bluetooth Connection Status LCD MODE Button FEED Buttom POWER Lamp ERROR Lamp 3.1.1 Buttons 1) FEED button: When the printer is on, you can press FEED to feed the paper. 2) MODE button: You can change the communication mode and print settings by configuring the printer’s mode settings.
n LED & LCD Display / Error LED Printer Status Action Printer Initialization(Power On) ERROR (Red) Flickering Flickering Stand-by COM1 Cable not Cable Connected COM1 On-Line Cable Connected Operation Mode On-Line (Busy) POWER (Green) ON OFF Stand-by Taking Off Cable PIN PAD ON OFF Receiving Data ON ON Printing Data ON OFF Flickering Flickering Stored Terminal Setting Setup Mode ON OFF Test Printing ON OFF Writting Firmware ON OFF Error No Paper Error ON LCD Display : [ B
3.2 Self Test You can use a self test to check the printer’s settings. Before you start the self test, make sure that roll paper has been properly loaded into the printer. 3.2.1 Self Test Procedure 1) Turn on the power while holding down FEED. 2) The printer will print the current printer status, including the firmware version, communication mode, and print settings. 3) The self test will finish automatically. The printer will be ready to receive data after the self test finishes. 3.2.
3.3 Instruction for Auto Power Down(Sleep) Mode The printer in the Power Down(Sleep) Mode will recover to the Print Ready Mode when receiving commands or button operations. However, print data received while shifting from the Sleep Mode to the print Ready Mode (for approx. 1 sec.) is discarded and cannot be printed. Therefore, if the printer is in the Sleep Mode, please be sure to recover it to the Print Ready Mode before sending print data.
4. Paper 4.1 Paper Specifications Type : Paper width : Paper thickness : External diameter : Inner diameter : Printed surface : Thermal Paper 57.5±0.5 mm 65±5 µm Ø40 mm or less Ø12mm±1 or more Outer edge of roll 4.2 Recommended Paper (Common thermal roll paper) Manufacturer Product Name Mitsubishi Paper Mills Limited P220AG Oji Paper Co., Ltd. PD450 APPLETON Alpha 800-2.4 KANZAKI (Oji Paper USA) P-350 4.3 Printing Range 57.5±0.5 Paper Width 4.75 mm 4.
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n External Specifications External dimensions: Approximately 82 mm (W) × 140 mm (D) × 47 mm (H) Weight: 289 g (printer + battery pack). * The weight of the roll paper is not included.
STAR MICRONICS CO.,LTD. Head Office 20-10 Nakayoshida, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka-shi, Shizuoka, 422-8654, Japan Tel. + 81-54-263-1111 Fax. + 81-54-263-1057 STAR Quality Technical Center 18-12 Nakayoshida, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka-shi, Shizuoka, 422-8001, Declaration of Conformity Application of Council Directive(s) R&TTE 1999/5/EC of 9 Mar. 1999 Standard(s) to which Conformity is Declared EN 300 328 V1.7.1 Radio ： EN 50371 : 2002 EN 301 489 -1 V1.9.2 EMC ： EN 301 489-17 V2.1.
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