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- Page 1 LCM20 & LCM25 Operator’s Manual Printek, Inc. 1517 Townline Road Benton Harbor, MI 49022 800-368-4636 www.printekmobile.com Printek Part Number 6788 Rev A...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Interface Details ............................9 RS-232 Serial Interface (Applies to ALL MODELS)..................9 IrDA Interface (Applies to LCM20 IrDA and LCM25 IrDA only) ..............9 Bluetooth Interface (Applies to LCM20 Bluetooth and LCM25 Bluetooth only) .......... 9 Connections and EMC Precautions ......................11 Connector Details............................ -
Page 5: Introduction
INTRODUCTION This document is an Operator’s Manual, written for the person connecting and using the PrintekMobile LCM20 and LCM25 thermal printers. Please read this document carefully before making any connection. A separate Programmer’s Manual provides details of the control codes, and describes the internal operation of this product. -
Page 6: Modes Of Operation
MODES OF OPERATION The printer has three operating modes when not actually printing: "Idle Mode": ready to accept data, but no data are in the buffer awaiting printing, and the printer is not printing; “Sleep Mode": effectively switched off; "Spooling Mode": active, but storing data for later printing. Modes are indicated by different color combinations on the front-panel Status Indicator. -
Page 7: Spooling Mode
SPOOLING MODE In spooling mode, data are received and stored, but not printed. This is useful when printing needs to be suppressed during data transfer (for example in mobile radio systems); or when the printer is unable to print because the paper has run out or the lid is open. The pirnter will automatically enter spooling mode when the paper is out, when the paper lid is open, if some other error condition occurs, or alternatively by command from the host. -
Page 8: Battery Packs
BATTERY PACKS OVERVIEW OF BATTERY OPERATION The printer is normally supplied with a standard 1.8Ah NiMH battery pack. The primary power for the printer comes from the battery pack. The printer can operate with or without a charger connected. If required, the charger can be operated continuously to keep the battery fully charged, although a high printing duty cycle may reduce the charge in the battery. -
Page 9: Battery Pack Handling Precautions
BATTERY PACK HANDLING PRECAUTIONS WARNING! Battery Handling Precautions The battery pack contains an internal safety fuse, but the user must take care to avoid short- circuiting the contacts by preventing them from touching any metallic object. For example, the battery pack should never be carried loose in a pocket where it could rub against coins, keys or other metallic objects. -
Page 10: Paper
PAPER Pressing the paper feed button when the printer is idle advances paper at typically two inches per second, depending on the battery voltage. However, the paper feed button has several additional functions: A single press and release of the button: in idle or spooling mode, advances paper;... -
Page 11: Status Indications
STATUS INDICATIONS The Status Indicator at the front of the printer has a number of color combinations, which repeat in up to a 4-phase pattern to provide status information (see table below). In summary, if the indicator is constant green it indicates that the printer is operating normally from its battery pack. -
Page 12: Printer Operation And Programming
PRINTER OPERATION AND PROGRAMMING The LCM20 and LCM25 printers utilize a Fujitsu FTP-628MCL103 printer mechanism, with a fixed (parallel) print head with 384 horizontally-arranged thermal elements. The paper is advanced by a stepper motor, and printing takes place in a single dot row for each step of the paper. Each printed dot is approximately 0.005”... -
Page 13: Interface Details
RS-232 SERIAL INTERFACE (APPLIES TO ALL MODELS) All LCM20 and LCM25 printers have an industry standard RS-232 interface. The default parameters are 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit and no parity. Other baud rates can be programmed by control codes, or by using a setup utility. - Page 14 There is no facility to wake the printer over the Bluetooth link. The printer must be awake before a Bluetooth link may be established and any data can be transferred to it via the Bluetooth interface. Because of this, the default Sleep Period for the Bluetooth models is extended to 4 minutes.
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Page 15: Connections And Emc Precautions
CONNECTIONS AND EMC PRECAUTIONS CONNECTOR DETAILS The printer has two user connectors shown below: Pin 1 Charger Input RJ12 Combined Data Socket CONNECTOR PINOUTS Charger Input Socket Detail Dimension (mm) Function Inner Inside Ø 2.5 Positive / Charger Input Outer Outside Ø... -
Page 16: Emc Statement
EMC STATEMENT The LCM20 and LCM25 printers are fully EMC (Electro-Magnetic Compatibility) compliant and are CE marked accordingly. A Declaration of Conformity, in accordance with the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC (and as amended) is available on request. -
Page 17: Wall And Belt Mounting Instructions
WALL AND BELT MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS A combined bracket/clip suitable for attaching the printer to a wall or belt is available The bracket snaps into the bottom of the printer, and when used to clip to a belt, it may be secured by using the supplied extended screw (replaces the battery compartment screw). -
Page 18: Getting Started
GETTING STARTED You may find that you can connect the printer to your Personal Computer (PC), and everything works perfectly the first time. However, there are many variables, and the following guide may help if you find you need some assistance. These are only suggestions, and may not work with all PC’s. CONNECTING TO A PC –... -
Page 19: Windows Printer Drivers
It is important to recognize that other Windows printer drivers, even for ESCPOS compatible printers, may not work with the LCM20 or LCM25, as they format everything as dot graphics patterns, in a way which is unique to each kind of printer. The Windows “Generic Text Only” printer driver should, however, work in a limited manner.