Mobile Printer SM-T300 SERIES Models: SM-T300 SM-T301 SM-T302 Hardware Manual
Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement 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. CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Operating precautions Please follow the precautions below to enjoy and maintain the full performance of the printer. ■ Using the Printer ● Some semiconductor devices are easily damaged by static electricity. You should turn the printer “OFF”, before you connect or removed the cable on the rear side, in order to guard the printer against the static electricity. If the printer is damaged by the static electricity, you should turn the printer “OFF”.
Choosing a place 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 Choose a firm, level surface where the printer will not be exposed to vibration. P The power outlet you plan to connect to for power should be nearby and unobstructed. P Make sure that the printer is close enough to your host computer for you to connect the two.
Table of contents 1. Introduction...................................................................................5 2. Setting up the printer...................................................................6 2.1. Printer & Accessories................................................................................. 6 2.2. Printer Features......................................................................................... 7 2.3. Replacing paper roll....................................................
1. Introduction This printer is the ideal solution for Mobile banking system , Retail, point of sales, Credit card Transaction, other traveling and mobile computing etc. The general features of this printer are as follows: ● Pocket size (120 × 132.2 × 58.3 mm) ● Light weight (560 g) for true mobility ● Very silent printing thru direct thermal printing method ● High speed (75 mm/sec, MAX) ● RS-232C, Bluetooth Ver2.
2. Setting up the printer 2.1. Printer & accessories Your printer box should include these items. If any items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer for assistance.
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2.3. Replacing paper roll Cautions : Be sure to use paper rolls that meet the specifications. Do not use paper rolls that have the paper glued to the core because the printer cannot detect the paper end correctly. 1. Make sure that the printer is not receiving data; otherwise, data may be lost. 2. Open the paper cover by pushing down the open switch and pull it up. Tear bar Caution Symbol This symbol is placed near the thermal head to indicate that it may be hot.
3. Insert a new paper roll as shown. 4. Tear the excess paper off using the tear bar.
2.4. Power supply 2.4.1. Specified power supply The following specification is requested for Power supply. Battery Charger : DC 8.4 V/0.8 A Avoid using power supply which its power capacity of power current is extremely high. 2.4.2. Installing the battery and the belt clip Cautions : 1) Before installing or removing the battery pack, ensure the printer is OFF. 2) If the printer is not used for long period of time, remove the battery pack from the printer. 1.
2.4.3. Recharging the battery pack For recharging the battery pack, install the battery pack in the printer. Insert the Battery Charger to the charge connector of the printer. Cautions : 1) While charging the printer, turn off the printer power. 2) Do not remove the battery during charging. 3) If the printer is not used for a long time, unplug the power cord from the printer and outlet. 4) You must use the supplied or optional battery charger. 5) Red Lamp: charging the battery.
2.5. Memory switch settings 1. Change the Memory switch by this operation. (Refer to Table 1). POWER button : changing Printer MODE status FEED button : changing OPTION status. 2.
u Press FEED button one time. g You will see present STOP BIT mode in the LCD. Parity Bit g Stop Bit g Press the POWER Button one time. (The stop bit has set to 2 stop bit.) 1 Stop Bit g 2 Stop Bit u Press FEED button one time. g You will see present DENSITY mode in the LCD. Stop Bit g Density g Press the POWER Button one time. (The density has set to high.
Table 1 Printer Mode POWER Lamp ERROR Lamp Option Communication (Green) 1 Port Baud Rate (Red) 1 2 RS-232C Bluetooth * 2 Data Bit 3 Parity Bit 4 Stop Bit 5 Density 6 Quality 7 Sensor 8 Power Down 9 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 - 14 - 9600 bp 19200 bps 38400 bps 57600 bps * 115200 bps 7 Data bit 8 Data bit * No Parity * Odd Parity Even Parity 1 Stop bit * 2 Stop bit Density Low Density Medium * Density High Low * High Low * Medium 1 Medium 2 High No use * 1
3. Interface 3.1. RS-232C 1 2 3 4 5 This printer has a RS-232C interface and is connected by means of a 5 pin mini USB socket. In the following table, the signals present on the MiniUSB socket are listed: Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 Name TxD RxD CTS NC. GND Direction Output Input - Function Transmit Data Receive Data Ground Caution : When it removes the communication cable during receiving data, it loses a data. Don’t connect USB mini B cable here.
3.2. Bluetooth Category Bluetooth Spec. Frequency Range Data Transmission Rate Data bit Parity bit Stop bit PIN code: Specification Bluetooth V2.1 / Class 2 (10 m) 2.4 GHz ISM BAND 57600 bps Fixed. 8 Data bit Fixed. No parity Fixed. 1 Stop bit Fixed.
4. Using the printer 4.1. Control panel Battery capacity status Mode status POWER ERROR Bluetooth Mode Bluetooth connection status Display data transmission u Button FEED Button : When the printer is on, paper can be feed manually by pressing and holding the FEED button for more than one second. POWER Button : 1 When of 5 or more seconds presses and power comes to on or off.
4.2. The self test The self test procedure will check most of the printer functions. For self test, turn on the power while holding down the FEED Button. The Self-Test checks the following : 1) Make sure paper roll has been installed properly. 2) The Self-Test prints the current printer status, which provides the control ROM version and the communication method setting. 3) After printing the current printer status, Self-Test will print a pattern using the built-in character set.
5. Consumable parts 5.1. Recommended paper Type : Paper width : Paper thickness : Outer diameter : Recording side : Thermal Paper 79.5±0.5 mm 65±5 µm Ø50 mm or less Outside of roll Cautions : 1) Do not paste the paper to the core. And the roll paper which has Near end mark printing on its near end is recommended. 2) Chemicals or oil may change the color of paper, or printed Characters may fade. 3) Change of paper color starts from approx 70 °C. Pay attention to heat, humidity and sun light.
6. Specifications Item Specifications Optional Characters Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Arabic, Cyrillic, Russian, Tukish, Greek, Japanese, Persian, Latin9 and Others upon request. 203 dpi, 8 dots/mm 3-inch (72 mm, 576 dots) 75 mm / sec (MAX) 120×132.2×58.3 mm 560 g (Including battery & roll paper) RS-232C, Bluetooth Ver 2.
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