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Star Micronics NP-215 Specifications

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《Notice》 ･All features and specifications described are subject to change without notice.
Specifications for
Kiosk module printer
NP-215
NP-225
NP-325
NP-415W
Revision 1.00 2000.08.01 1 edition
Revision 2.00 2001.04.18 2 edition
Revision 2.10 2001.06.13 3 edition
Revision 2.20 2002.01.29 4 edition
Revision 2.30 2002.02.15 5 edition
Revision 2.40 2002.03.26 6 edition
Revision 2.50 2002.04.12 7 edition
Revision 2.60 2002.07.09 8 edition
Revision 2.70 2003.01.31 9 edition
Spec. No D-F0301

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  • Page 1 《Notice》 ･All features and specifications described are subject to change without notice. Specifications for Kiosk module printer NP-215 NP-225 NP-325 NP-415W Revision 1.00 2000.08.01 1 edition Revision 2.00 2001.04.18 2 edition Revision 2.10 2001.06.13 3 edition Revision 2.20 2002.01.29 4 edition Revision 2.30 2002.02.15 5 edition...
  • Page 2 Read carefully Before Using the Printer Wrong handling of the printer may cause its performance declined and the product damaged. Please read the notes below before handling. Static discharge prevention must be made for installation and removal of the printer to protect IC and other electrical parts.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    2.1 Basic specifications 2.2 Printing area and cutter position 2.3 Power supply specifications 2.4 Reliability 2.5 Dimensions 1) NP-215 dimensional drawing 2) NP-225 dimensional drawing 3) NP-325 dimensional drawing 4) NP-415W dimensional drawing 3. Interface specifications 3.1 Parallel interface (Centronics) 3.2 Serial interface (RS-232C)

  • Page 4: Overview

    10) Windows drivers (Windows95/98/NT4.0/2000) are available. 11) Easy to write/rewrite F/W by using flash memory. Also, 3 patterns of registration are available with NV bit image. *1 Drop-in type of paper holder is for NP-225, NP-325 and NP-415W. NP-215 is paper holder type.

  • Page 5: Configuration

    The printer consists of the following components. Product Name Description Specification NP-215 NP-225 Printer NP-325 NP-415W 60x Ø 48mm Thermal paper 80x Ø 48mm 112x Ø 48mm Paper holder Screws tight B501power D-P44507 cable *B501 power cable : D type only 2.
  • Page 6 2-D symology Interface Parallel Serial Auto-cutter 1. Cut method 2. Applicable paper 3. Cut cycle 4. Cut mode (by command setting) 5. Life time Paper 1. Paper width specs. 2. Max. diameter 3. Core diameter 4. Papers recommended Receiving buffer Operation Weight Net weight...

  • Page 7: Printing Area And Cutter Position

    Black mark printing Unprintable area ………… 0.125mm 9.1+-0.5mm 5.3+-0.2mm min. 10.3+-0.2 mm min. Cutter position Head position Sensor position NP-215 NP-325 NP-415W NP-225 60mm 80mm 54mm 72mm 432dot 576dot 1. Black mark printing is used when preprint paper is formatted and used.

  • Page 8: Power Supply Specifications

    SED and maintaining the FG safety for head, cutter, body frame, power supply and Data connectors. 5) Safety regulation CE marking UL60950 6) EMC EMI: EN55022 VCCI: Class A FCC: Class A EMS: EN55024 : DC24V±5% NP-215/225 1 partition 2 partition 1 partition Approx. Approx. Approx. 1.4A 0.9A 1.7A Approx.

  • Page 9: Dimensions 1) Np-215 Dimensional Drawing

    2.5 Dimensions 1) NP-215 dimensional drawing ＮＰ−２１５Ｒ M3 screw holes to fix frame ground. frame ground wires L=(75) 111.3 27.8 R type frame ground φ3.4 frame ground φ5.4×3.4 D type (33) (33) (54) paper exit paper width 60.5 ＮＰ−２１５Ｄ frame ground...

  • Page 10: Np-225 Dimensional Drawing

    2) NP-225 dimensional drawing M3 screw holes to fix frame ground. ＮＰ−２２５Ｒ frame ground wires L=(75) 120.8 79.3 frame ground frame ground (54) (33) (33) paper exit 60.5 paper width ＮＰ−２２５Ｄ frame ground This drawing is for NP-225P.

  • Page 11: Np-325 Dimensional Drawing

    3) NP-325 dimensional drawing M3 screw holes to fix frame ground. ＮＰ−３２５Ｒ frame ground wires L=(75) 120.8 79.3 frame ground frame ground (53) (23) (23) paper exit 59.5 45.2 paper width ＮＰ−３２５Ｄ frame ground This drawing is for NP-325P.

  • Page 12: Np-415W Dimensional Drawing

    4) NP-415W dimensional drawing ＮＰ−４１５ＷＲ 115.5 156.1 82.2 54.3 112.0 28.0 28.0 paper width paper exit ＮＰ−４１５ＷＤ This drawing is for NP-415WP.

  • Page 13: Interface Specifications

    3. Interface specifications 3.1 Parallel interface (Centronics) 1) Data input : 8 bit parallel method(DATA 0 – DATA 7) 2) Control signals : /ACK, BUSY, /STB, /ERROR, PE, SLCT, /INIT 3) Input signal to a printer DATA 0 – 7 : 8 bit parallel signal(positive logic) /STB : Signal to read 8 bit data(negative logic)

  • Page 14: Serial Interface (Rs-232C)

    POWER DATA /STB BUSY /ACK T1 = 3500msec (Max) T2, T3 = 500nsec (Min) 8) Receive control When BUSY signal stays at LOW, it is feasible to receive data from host computer. But not feasible when BUSY signal stays at HIGH. 3.2 Serial interface (RS-232C) 1) Synchronization : Asynchronous...

  • Page 15: Connector Connections

    1) J1 Power input 2) CN2 Connect to printer mechanism (head) 3) CN3 Connect to printer mechanism (motor) 4) CN4 Connect to printer mechanism (sensors) 5) CN5 Data signal input 6) CN6 Connect to autocutter 7) CN7 Connect to auxiliary sensor(paper low end) 8) CN8 Connect to operation panel 9) CN9 Connect to presenter (NPT-301 only) 3.4 Connector signal details...
  • Page 16 Printer side connecter: 57-40360 (DDK) equivalent Mating connecter: 57F-40360-20N (DDK) equivalent Pin# Signal In/Output /STB Input Input Input Input Input Input Input Input Input /ACK Output BUSY Output Output SLCT Output Not fixed /INIT Input /ERROR Output Not fixed 15-18 20-30 Not fixed * 14 and 36 are kept as “HIGH”.
  • Page 17 Printer side connecter: XG4C-2631 (Omron) equivalent Corresponding housing: XG4M-2630-T (Omron) equivalent Pin# Signal In/Output /STB Input Input Input Input Input Input Input Input Input /ACK Output BUSY Output Output SLCT Output Not fixed /ERROR Output /INIT Input Not fixed 18,19 Input Output Input...
  • Page 18 Printer side connector: 53047-0310(Molex) Mating connector 51021-0300(Molex) Pin# Signal name 1) Paper feed is executed according to the paper feed pitch set by ESC 2, ESC 3. However, if there is no paper, line feed is not executed. 2) While paper feed signal is at “L”, set Power on to activate self-diagnostic printing. 3) While paper feed signal is at “L”, release INIT signal to “H”...

  • Page 19: Functions

    5. Use S2-6 in OFF position. If set ON to use, the program may be destroyed. 6. For NP-215, S2-7 (factory setting for “near end”) should be set OFF. 7. For NP-415W, S1-2 (factory setting for emulation) should be set ON.

  • Page 20: Processing Error

    Set the power on while pressing the FEED switch and release the FEED switch after the printer mechanism activates to start self-printing. The self diagnostic print automatically ends when a preset number of characters are finished printing. While printing, the printer is in Off-line mode. 4.1.4 No paper sensor No paper sensor is mounted on the paper path in the printer mechanism.

  • Page 21: Automatic Paper Cut

    1) NP-415W is assigned to 2 fixed partitions. 2) 2 fixed partition select may decrease print speed. 3) 2 fixed partition select may decrease print quality. 2) Automatic partition drive 1 partition NP-215/225 Less than 215 dots NP-325 Less than 287 dots NP-415W Less than 415 dots 1.

  • Page 22: Control Commands

    5.1 Control command table Control codes ESC C n ESC SP n ESC ! n ESC % n ESC & s n m a Dn ESC * m n1 n2 Dn ESC – n ESC 2 ESC 3 n ESC @ ESC D n1 n2 --- NUL ESC E n ESC G n...

  • Page 23: Printer Driver

    Please apply the driver stated below for using under Windows environment. Please refer to the User’s Manual for a driver. 1) Windows 95/98: NII printer driver Windows 95/98, Version 1.00 2) Windows NT4.0: NII printer driver Windows NT4.0, Version 1.00 3) Windows 2000: NII printer driver Windows 2000, Version 1.00 5.3 Control command details 1) Horizontal tab...
  • Page 24 Code : [1B] h + [21] h + n Sets print mode. “n” has following meanings Character font Undefined Undefined Bold Double height Double width Undefined Underline * If double height and double width are set at the same time quadruple character will be formed. * All of the printed characters will be underlined except for the 90°...
  • Page 25 In the case of Font A 24dots 12dots P1=〔00〕h,P4=〔00〕h,P7=〔00〕h,P10=〔00〕h,… P2=〔00〕h,P5=〔00〕h,P8=〔0F〕h,P11=〔72〕h,… P3=〔08〕h,P6=〔F8〕h,P9=〔08〕h,P12=〔00〕h,…...
  • Page 26 In the case of Font B 17dots 9dots P1=〔40〕h,P4=〔7F〕h,P7=〔41〕h,P10=〔41〕h,… P2=〔04〕h,P5=〔FC〕h,P8=〔04〕h,P11=〔04〕h,… P3=〔00〕h,P6=〔00〕h,P9=〔00〕h,P12=〔00〕h,…...
  • Page 27 * If the bit image input data exceeds specified position, the exceeded data will be disregarded. NP-215/225: 432 dots. NP-325: 576 dots. NP-415W: 832dots. * Bit image data (Dn) interprets bit 1 as print and bit 0 as not print.
  • Page 28 8 dots bit image DATA 24 dots bit image DATA D1 D2 D3 single D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 single =1dot double D7 D8 D9 =1dot double...
  • Page 29 Code : [1B] h + [2D] h + n Sets and resets the underline * Underline is valid for all characters except for the area skipped by horizontal tab. * Also Underline is not valid for 90° rotated character. * Underline is verified with n value as shown bellow. 12) 1/6th of an inch line feed pitch Code : [1B ] h + [32] h...
  • Page 30 Code : [1B] h + [45] h + n Sets and resets the bold print * “n” is only valid for LSB(b0) LSB (b0) is defined as following. Valid for all characters Bold print and double strike results in the same on this printer. The default value of “n”...

  • Page 31: Character Code Table

    Code : [1B ] h + [63] h + [35] h + n Changes the FEED switch valid or invalid. * “n” is only valid for LSB(b0) * “n” bit has a following meanings 21) Print and “n” line feed:<< ESC d n >> Code : [1B] h + [64] h + n Prints the data in the print buffer and feeds paper by “n”...
  • Page 32 Sets or resets the inverted character function * “n2 is only valid for the LSB(b0) * LSB (b0) has the following meaning * The command is only valid when it is assigned at the beginning of a line. * The default value of n is [00]h. 25) 90°...
  • Page 33 Code : < 1D >h + < 6B >h + n + Dn + < 00 >h Description : Selects barcode symbology and prints barcode. * The next print start position is on the line head * Select following barcode symbology with “n” value. * Dn indicates the character code to be printed.
  • Page 34 Code : < 1D >h + < 2A >h + n1 + n2 + Dn * < 0≤n1≤FF >h Description : Defines “download bit image” of number of dots specified by n1 and n2. * Horizontal dot numbers are obtained by n1 x 8 and vertical dot numbers by n2 x 8. * Dn is bit image data.
  • Page 35 Code : < 1D >h + < 3A >h Description : Assigns Macro definition start and end. The size of data defined by Macro is up to 1,024 bytes. Exceeding to 1,024 byte cannot be defined. * Defined Macros cannot be cleared by “Printer initialization”. Therefore “printer initialization”...
  • Page 36 Description : Aligns all data to be printed on the assigned position in a line. * “n” values are assigned to: n (Hex) Position Left Center Right * This command is valid only when it is input at the head of a line. * The default value of “n”...
  • Page 37 Code: <1B>h + <72>h + n * When a ticket or receipt is cramped and it is left untaken for a certain period of time, this command is used to execute compulsory eject. * This command rotates a motor either clockwise or counter-clockwise until ticket or receipt is ejected totally.
  • Page 38 version 1 to 14. Correction Data code Version level Word Data bit Numeric 1084 1356 1052 1660 1276 1020 1964 1484 1244 2316 1772 1460 2684 2044 1660 1156 3068 2332 1948 1316 3452 1030 2652 2204 1532 Alpha Byte Kanji numeric...
  • Page 39 1. The first code word is 4 bit length, and following all code words consist of 8 bit length. 2. Data bit numbers include “mode indicator” and “character number indicators”. 44) NV bit image registration Code : <1D>h + <54>h + n Description : Register the predetermined bit image print data.
  • Page 40 Code : < 1D > h + < 42 > h + n Function : Sets and resets reverse print. * “n” is available only for the least significant bit. * The characters incorporated and downloaded can be reverse printed. * The right side space of character set by [Set right space of a character] is also included for reverse print.
  • Page 41 * Default value is selected by the DIP switch (1 or 2 partitions). * If assigned beyond the specified area, the data is neglected and the select will not change. * Automatic partition is as follows: NP-215/225 Less than 215 dots NP-325 Less than 287 dots...

  • Page 42: Domestic Code Table

    6. Character code table 6.1 Domestic code table (International character set: Japan) *[SP] indicates "space". *Printer operation cannot be guaranteed if the blank control code (codes below [1F]h) is transmitted to printer.

  • Page 43: Overseas Character Code Table

    6.2 Overseas code table (International character set: U.S.A) *[SP] indicates "space". *Printer operation cannot be guaranteed if the blank control code (codes below [1F]h) is transmitted to printer.

  • Page 44: International Character Code Table

    6.3 International character code table...

  • Page 45: Cable

    7.1 B501 power cable PARTS NAME Mating connector Terminal High temp Vinyl cable (Red) High temp Vinyl cable (Black) No.1 CUT ONLY Q'TY MATERIAL XHP-4 SXH-001T-P0.6 UL1007-AWG#22 No 1.2 UL1007-AWG#22 No 3.4 TREATMENT...

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