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Epson C11C560111 - PLQ 20 B/W Dot-matrix Printer User Manual

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  • Page 1 Seiko Epson Corporation. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this Epson printer. Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction Where to Find More Information ......vii FCC Compliance Statement for United States Users ... vii WARNING .
  • Page 4 Genuine Epson ribbon cartridge ......25 Replacing the ribbon cartridge ......25 Chapter 5 Control Panel Buttons and Lights .
  • Page 5 Appendix A Product Information Printer and Ribbon Cartridge Parts ......80 Printer parts......... .80 Ribbon cartridge parts .

  • Page 7: Introduction

    ntroduction Where to Find More Information This User’s Guide provides you with instructions on operating the impact dot matrix printer PLQ-20/PLQ-20M. You can find information on the basic operation in this guide. But if you wish for more information, refer to the Reference Guide, Paper Specification, and Programming Guide.

  • Page 8: Warning

    DECLARATION of CONFORMITY According to 47CFR, Part 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals; and/or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B Personal Computers: EPSON AMERICA, INC. Located at: MS 3-13 3840 Kilroy Airport Way...
  • Page 9 47CFR §2.909 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. Trade Name: EPSON Type of Product: Dot Impact Printer Model: P381A Introduction...
  • Page 10 Introduction...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1 Setting Up The Printer

    Chapter 1 Setting up the Printer Unpacking the Printer These items are included in the box with your printer. power code printer ribbon cartridge User’s Guide Remove the protective materials Follow the directions written on the cardboard box to remove the protective materials.

  • Page 12: Assembling The Printer

    Assembling the Printer 1. Make sure the printer is turned off and unplugged. 2. Hold both sides of the printer cover and move it upward to open it. 3. Push the release lever to move the upper mechanism forward. Make sure that you push the lever until it clicks. Setting up the Printer...
  • Page 13 4. Slide the print head to the middle of the printer by hand. 5. Remove the ribbon cartridge from the package. 6. Place the plastic hooks on the ribbon cartridge into the slots of the printer. Then press both sides of the cartridge until it clicks into place.
  • Page 14 7. Hold both sides of the ribbon guide and pull it down until it is out of the cartridge. 8. Put the ribbon guide at the bottom of the print head and push it up until it clicks into place. Setting up the Printer...
  • Page 15 9. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob to help feed the ribbon into place. Caution: The ribbon should not be twisted or creased. 10. Pull the release lever back to move the upper mechanism to its original position. Make sure that you pull the lever until it clicks.

  • Page 16: Connecting The Printer To Your Computer

    Caution: Make sure that you move the upper mechanism by pulling the release lever. Do not pull the mechanism by hand. It may damage the printer. 11. Close the printer cover. Connecting the Printer to Your Computer Connecting the printer Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off, then connect the interface into the printer and computer.

  • Page 17: Plugging In The Printer

    Plugging in the Printer Make sure the printer is turned off, then plug the power cord into the printer’s AC inlet and a properly grounded electrical outlet. Setting up the Printer...
  • Page 18 Setting up the Printer...

  • Page 19: Chapter 2 Safety Instructions

    Chapter 2 Safety Instructions Warnings, Cautions, and Notes Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer. Hot Parts Caution Symbol This symbol is placed on the print head and other parts to indicate that they may be hot.
  • Page 20 When setting up the printer Caution: Be sure the AC power cord meets the relevant local safety standards. Do not place the printer on an unstable surface or near a radiator or heat source. Place the printer on a flat surface. The printer will not operate properly if it is tilted or placed at an angle.
  • Page 21 Use only the power cord that comes with this product. Use of another cord may result in fire or electric shock. This product’s power cord is for use with this product only. Use with other equipment may result in fire or electric shock. When connecting this product to a computer or other device with a cable, ensure the correct orientation of the connectors.
  • Page 22 Never use a stand that tilts the printer. The printer should always be kept level. Position your printer’s power cord and interface cable so they do not interfere with paper feeding. If possible, secure the cables to a leg of the printer stand. When maintaining the printer Unplug the printer before cleaning it, and always clean it with a piece of damp cloth only.
  • Page 23 When loading paper Use passbooks and paper that have more than 60% reflectance. When you use a passbook, set Passbook mode to On and set Binding mode to the method for the passbook’s binding in the default settings mode. Do not load passbooks that are creased or have ripped seam. Do not use a passbook that has any metallic parts such as staplers or metal clips.
  • Page 24 Adjust only those controls that are covered in the user documentation. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage requiring extensive repair by a qualified technician. Whenever you turn off the printer, wait at least five seconds before turning it back on; otherwise, you may damage the printer.
  • Page 25 ® NERGY Compliance ® As an NERGY Partner, Epson has determined that this product meets ® NERGY guidelines for energy efficiency. ® The International NERGY Office Equipment Program is an international program that promotes energy saving through the penetration of energy efficient computers and other office equipment.
  • Page 26 Safety Instructions...

  • Page 27: Chapter 3 Paper Handling

    Chapter 3 Paper Handling Loading Passbooks You can load vertical-fold and horizontal-fold passbooks. Follow the steps shown below to load passbooks. 1. Turn on the printer. 2. Open your passbook to the page to be printed. Note: Make sure that you press any bulging parts of the folded passbook down to 0.6 mm or less before inserting it into the front slot.
  • Page 28 3. Insert the passbook printable side up into the front slot until the top part of it reaches the roller inside. The printer loads it automatically to the correct position and the passbook is ready to be printed. Caution: When you use a passbook, set Passbook mode to On and set Binding mode to the method for the passbook’s binding in the default settings mode.

  • Page 29: Loading Single Sheets

    Always close the printer cover before printing. The printer does not print when the printer cover is open. Loading Single Sheets You can load single sheets and carbonless single sheet multipart forms up to 7 parts (one original and six copies). Follow these steps to load single sheets.

  • Page 30: Adjusting The Top-Of-Form Position

    When you use paper that is shorter than 110.0 mm, set the paper eject direction to front. The factory set default is front. Refer to the Programming Guide for details. When you print a multipart form that is glued at the top, load the glued part first.
  • Page 31 The top margin setting made in some application software overrides the top-of-form position setting you make with this function. If necessary, adjust the top-of-form position in your software. Prepare an A4 size sheet of paper before using this function. 1. Turn off the printer. Caution: Whenever you turn off the printer, wait at least five seconds before turning it back on;...

  • Page 32: Adjusting The Printing Start Position

    Note: The top-of-form position can be set from 1.0 mm to 33.8 mm in the PR2 mode and from 1.0 mm to 33.9 mm in the ESC/P and IBM PPDS modes. 6. Insert a sheet of A4 paper into the front slot. The printer prints triple H in capitals (HHH) on the current top-of-form position and ejects the sheet.
  • Page 33 Prepare an A4 size sheet of paper before using this function. Always close the printer cover before printing. The printer does not print when the printer cover is open. 1. Turn off the printer. Caution: Whenever you turn off the printer, wait at least five seconds before turning it back on;...
  • Page 34 Paper Handling...

  • Page 35: Chapter 4 Replacing The Ribbon Cartridge

    When printing becomes faint, you need to replace the ribbon cartridge (S015339). Genuine Epson ribbon cartridges are designed and manufactured to work properly with your Epson printer. They ensure proper operation and long life of the print head and other printer parts.
  • Page 36 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. 2. Unplug the printer from the electric outlet. 3. Hold both sides of the printer cover and move it upward to open it. Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge...
  • Page 37 4. Push the release lever to move the upper mechanism forward. Make sure that you push the lever until it clicks. 5. Slide the print head to the middle of the printer by hand. Caution: Never move the print head while the printer is turned on; this can damage the printer.
  • Page 38 6. Hold both sides of the ribbon guide and pull it down until it is out of the print head. 7. Hold both sides of the ribbon cartridge with both hands and rotate it on the plastic hooks. Then pull it up until it is out of the printer.
  • Page 39 9. Place the plastic hooks on the ribbon cartridge into the slots of the printer. Then press the cartridge until it clicks into place. 10. Hold both sides of the ribbon guide and pull it down until it is out of the cartridge. Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge...
  • Page 40 11. Put the ribbon guide at the bottom of the print head and push it up until it clicks. 12. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob to help feed the ribbon into place. Caution: The ribbon should not be twisted or creased. Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge...
  • Page 41 13. Pull the release lever back to move the upper mechanism to its original position. Make sure that you pull the lever until it clicks. Caution: Make sure that you move the upper mechanism by pulling the release lever. Do not pull the mechanism by hand. It may damage the printer.
  • Page 42 Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge...

  • Page 43: Chapter 5 Control Panel

    Chapter 5 Control Panel Buttons and Lights Ready light (Yellow) On when the printer is ready to receive or already receiving data. Flashes when an error has occurred during a printing operation. Power light (Green) On for a few seconds when the printer is turned on. On when the printer is paused.
  • Page 44 F1/Eject button Executes functions which are assigned to the F1/Eject button when the printer is in the PR2 mode. You can assign optional functions to it by programming them in the PR2 mode. Ejects paper when the printer is in the ESC/P or IBM PPDS mode.
  • Page 45 F2 button Executes functions which are assigned to the F2 button when the printer is in the PR2 mode. You can assign optional functions to it by programming them in the PR2 mode. When the printer enters the default setting mode, you can change the setting by pressing this button.

  • Page 46: Functions Auxiliary

    Functions auxiliary This section describes functions executed by turning on the printer while holding one or more buttons. These functions are shown in the following table and explained in detail after the table. Switch Function Self-test F1/Eject & F2 Default setting F1/Eject &...
  • Page 47 Compress printing mode Starts the compress printing mode. See “Compress Printing Mode” on page 38 for more information. Data dump Starts the data dump mode, in which all input data is printed as hexadecimal numbers and corresponding characters. See “Printing Hex Dump” on page 56 for more information. Paper removing Starts the paper removing mode.

  • Page 48: Compress Printing Mode

    Compress Printing Mode You can compress your printing data to the ratio of 75% by following the steps below. Note: Compress printing mode is effective only when the printer is in the ESC/P mode. 1. Turn off the printer. Caution: Whenever you turn off the printer, wait at least five seconds before turning it back on;...

  • Page 49: Chapter 6 Changing Your Printer's Settings

    Chapter 6 Changing your Printer’s Settings About Your Printer’s Default Settings The default settings control many printer functions. While you can often set these functions through your software or printer driver, you may sometimes need to change a default setting from the printer’s control panel using the default-setting mode.

  • Page 50: Common Settings

    To access and change a setting, see “Changing default settings” on page 53. Default-setting mode Common Settings Menu Values (default in bold) Software PR2, ESC/P2, IBM PPDS High speed draft Off, On I/F mode * Auto, Parallel, Serial, USB Auto I/F wait time (Seconds) 10, 30 Parallel I/F bidirectional mode Off, On...
  • Page 51 ** When the printer turns on in the PR2 mode, Packet mode is set Off. Software This setting allows you to select the software format. When you select ESC/P2, the printer operates in the EPSON ESC/P mode. When you select PR2 or IBM PPDS, the printer emulates an Olivetti or IBM printer.
  • Page 52 Auto I/F wait time (Seconds) When the printer is in the auto interface mode and it receives no data from the currently selected interface for the amount of time specified with this setting, it determines which interface is receiving data and switches to that interface. You can specify either 10 or 30 for the auto interface wait time.
  • Page 53 DSR (PR2) When you select On, DSR (Data Set Ready) is activated. This option is available only in the PR2 mode. DCD (PR2) When you select On, DCD (Data Carrier Detector) is activated. This option is available only in the PR2 mode. Passbook When you use single sheet or passbook, set this option to On.
  • Page 54 Paper width measurement You can set the timing when the printer measures the width of the paper. When you select After loading, the printer measures the width just after it loads the paper. When you select Before printing, it makes the measurement just before printing the first line.
  • Page 55 When this option is set to Off and paper is left in the printer, the printer ejects the paper when the printer is turned on or the cover is opened. When this option is set to On, the printer does not eject the paper.
  • Page 56 Menu Values (default in bold) PC character table PC437 (INT), PC210 (GR), PC220 (E), PC850 (LATIN 1), PC851 (GREEK), PC 852 (LATIN 2), PC855 (CYRILLIC), PC857 (LATIN 5), PC858 (LATIN EURO), PC860 (P), PC862 (IL), PC863 (CANADIAN FRENCH), PC864 (ARABIC), PC865 (NORDIC), PC866 (CYRILLIC), DK/N (Denmark/Norway), DK (Denmark), PC1252 (PC-WIN LATIN1),...
  • Page 57 Font This setting allows you to set one of the six fonts. Pitch (cpi) This setting allows you to set one of six pitches. Character table You can set one of the three character tables; Olivetti, PC, ISO. Olivetti character table You can select a font.
  • Page 58 Auto CR When auto carriage return is set to On, each line feed (LF) code is accompanied by a carriage return (CR) code so the printer moves the next printing start position to the left margin. When this setting is set to Off, you must send a CR code after the line feed code to move the printing start position to the left margin.
  • Page 59 This feature is available only for PLQ-20M. Displacement This option allows you to select the displacement value of the magnetic stripe. This feature is available only for PLQ-20M. Duplicate When this feature is set to On, the magnetic stripes record the data in duplicate.
  • Page 60 Other Emulation Settings Menu Values (default in bold) Print direction Bi-D., Uni-D., Auto 0 slash Font Draft, Roman, Sans Serif, Courier, Prestige, Script, OCR-B, Orator, Orator-S, Script C, Roman T, Sans Serif H Pitch (cpi) 10, 12, 15, 17.1, 20, Proportional Character table Standard model: Italic, PC437, PC850, PC860, PC863, PC865, PC861, BRASCII,...
  • Page 61 Print direction You can select auto print direction (Auto), bidirectional printing (Bi-D), or unidirectional printing (Uni-D). Printing is normally bidirectional; however, unidirectional printing allows for precise vertical printing alignment. When set to Auto, the printer analyzes the data and uses unidirectional printing for any lines which require vertical printing alignment.
  • Page 62 Auto line feed When auto line feed is set to On, the printer accompanies each carriage return (CR) code received with a line feed (LF) code. Auto CR (IBM PPDS) When auto carriage return is set to On, each line feed (LF) code or ESC J code is accompanied by a carriage return (CR) code so the printer moves the next printing start position to the left margin.

  • Page 63: Changing Default Settings

    Changing default settings The following table shows the basic function of each button in the default setting mode. Button Basic function F1/Eject Selects the next menu parameter. Offline Selects the previous menu parameter. Changes the value in the selected menu. Follow these steps to enter the default-setting mode and change the printer’s default settings: Note:...
  • Page 64 3. When the Ready light turns on, insert a sheet of A4 paper into the front slot. The printer prints the version number and the language selection for the default settings menu. The underline shows the selected language. Select the language by pressing the F1/Eject button.

  • Page 65: Printing A Self-Test

    Note: When you press the Offline button at the first item selection of each menu, the menu selection will also return to the main setup menu selection. 9. After you finish the default setting, turn off the printer to exit the default setting mode.

  • Page 66: Printing Hex Dump

    2. Turn on the printer while holding the F2 button. Then press the F1/Eject and F2 button while the F1/Eject, Offline, and F2 lights are flashing. 3. When the Ready light turns on, insert a sheet of A4 paper into the front slot.
  • Page 67 Prepare an A4 size sheet of paper before entering the hex dump printing mode. Always close the printer cover before printing. The printer does not print when the printer cover is open. Follow these steps to print a hex dump: 1.

  • Page 68: Aligning Vertical Lines In Your Printout

    Aligning Vertical Lines in Your Printout If you notice that the vertical lines in your printout are not properly aligned, you can use the printer’s bidirectional adjustment mode to correct this problem. During bidirectional adjustment, the printer prints three sheets of alignment patterns, labeled Draft, Bit image (ESC * 26H), and LQ (letter quality).
  • Page 69 5. As described in the instructions, compare the alignment patterns and select the pattern with the best alignment. You can select the alignment pattern by pressing the F1/Eject button (for the next pattern) and the F2 button (for the previous pattern). The F1/Eject, Offline and F2 lights show the pattern which is selected at that time.
  • Page 70 Changing your Printer’s Settings...

  • Page 71: Chapter 7 Problem Solver

    Chapter 7 Problem Solver Using the error indicators You can identify many common printer problems using the lights on the control panel. If your printer stops working and one or more control panel lights are on or flashing or the printer beeps, use the following table to diagnose and fix the problem.

  • Page 72: Pr2 Mode

    PR2 mode State of panel Beep Problem lights pattern Solution O Power — There is no paper loaded in the slot. F Ready Load a paper into the front slot. — Paper is not loaded correctly. Remove the paper and reload it correctly. See “Loading Passbooks”...

  • Page 73: Esc/P And Ibm Ppds Modes

    ESC/P and IBM PPDS modes State of panel Beep Problem lights pattern Solution O Power There is no paper loaded in the slot. F Ready Load a paper into the front slot. O Offline Paper is not loaded correctly. Remove the paper and reload it correctly. See “Loading Passbooks”...

  • Page 74: Problems And Solutions

    Problems and Solutions Most problems you may encounter while operating your printer have simple solutions. Use the information in this section to find the source of and solution to printer problems that occur. “Power supply problems” on page 65 “Paper loading or feeding problems” on page 66 “Printing position problems”...

  • Page 75: Power Supply Problems

    Power supply problems The control panel lights come on briefly, but then go off and stay off. Cause What to do The printer’s voltage rating Check the printer and the outlet voltage does not match the voltage of ratings. If the voltages do not match, your electrical outlet.

  • Page 76: Paper Loading Or Feeding Problems

    Paper loading or feeding problems The printer does not load single-sheet paper or does not feed it properly. Cause What to do Single-sheet paper is not See “Loading Single Sheets” on page 19 loaded properly. for instructions on loading single-sheet paper.

  • Page 77: Printing Position Problems

    Printing position problems Wrong top-of-form position Your printing appears too high or low on the page. Cause What to do The paper size setting in your Check the paper size setting in your application software or printer application or printer driver. driver does not match the size of the paper you are using.

  • Page 78: Printing Or Printout Quality Problems

    Printing or printout quality problems The printer is on but it doesn’t print. Cause What to do The interface cable is broken or Check that the interface cable is not twisted. broken or twisted. If you have another interface cable, replace the cable and check whether the printer works correctly.
  • Page 79 The printer does not print when the computer sends data. Cause What to do The printer is paused. Press the Offline button to turn off the Power light. The interface cable is not Check that both ends of the cable plugged in securely.
  • Page 80 The printout is pale. Cause What to do The ribbon is worn out. Replace the ribbon cartridge as described in “Replacing the ribbon cartridge” on page 25. The printout is faint. Cause What to do The ribbon is worn out. Replace the ribbon cartridge as described in “Replacing the ribbon cartridge”...
  • Page 81 Lines of dots are missing in the printout. Cause What to do The print head is damaged. Print the current settings in the default settings mode and check the pin condition. See “Changing default settings” on page 53 to see how to print them.
  • Page 82 The line space setting in your Adjust the line space setting in your application software is application software. incorrect. The printer prints strange symbols, incorrect fonts, or other inappropriate characters. Cause What to do Your printer and computer are Make sure that you use the correct not communicating correctly.

  • Page 83: Network Problems

    Vertical printed lines are not aligned. Cause What to do Bidirectional printing, which Use the printer’s bidirectional is the printer’s standard adjustment mode to correct this printing mode, is out of problem. See “Aligning Vertical Lines in alignment. Your Printout” on page 58. Network problems The printer does not print when using a network.

  • Page 84: Clearing Paper Jams

    Clearing Paper Jams If paper is not automatically ejected in the situations noted below, a paper jam may have occurred inside the printer. The printer is turned on or the cover is opened when the Roll paper mode is Off. You press the F1/Eject button in the ESC/P or IBM PPDS mode.
  • Page 85 3. Turn on the printer while pressing the F1/Eject button. The printer is in the paper removing mode and ready to start feed operations. See the table below to find out how the F1/Eject and F2 buttons work in this mode and execute the appropriate operation.
  • Page 86 Problem Solver...

  • Page 87: Chapter 8 Options

    Chapter 8 Options Optional products The items listed below are available as optional products. Roll paper holder: C811141 EpsonNet 802. 11b Wireless Ext.Print Server: C82396 , C82397 , C82398 EpsonNet 10/100 Base TX USB Print Server: C82402 Note: The asterisk ( ) is a substitute for the last digit, which varies by country. For details of other optional products, contact your dealer.
  • Page 88 Options...
  • Page 89 Appendix A Product Information Product Information...

  • Page 90: Printer And Ribbon Cartridge Parts

    Printer and Ribbon Cartridge Parts Printer parts printer cover control panel power switch front slot rear outlet AC inlet Serial interface USB interface Parallel interface Product Information...

  • Page 91: Ribbon Cartridge Parts

    upper mechanism print head release lever Ribbon cartridge parts ribbon-tightening knob ribbon ribbon guide plastic hook Product Information...

  • Page 92: Printer Specifications

    Printer Specifications Mechanical Printing method: 24-pin impact dot matrix Printing speed: PR2: High speed draft 480 cps at 10 cpi Draft 360 cps at 10 cpi 180 cps at 10 cpi 120 cps at 10 cpi ESC/P: High speed draft 480 cps at 10 cpi Draft 360 cps at 10 cpi...
  • Page 93 Paper feed speed: Continuous 330 mm/second 13 inches/second Intermittent 35 msec/line at 1/6 inch line spacing Reliability: Total print volume 7 million lines (except print head) MTBF 10,000 POH Print head life 400 million strokes/wire Dimensions and Height 203 mm (8.0 inches) weight: Width 384 mm (15.1 inches)

  • Page 94: Electronic

    USB (ver 1.1) interface, EIA-232D Serial interface Buffer: 64KB Fonts: PR2 emulation Bitmap fonts High speed draft 10, 12 cpi (=EPSON Super Draft) Draft (=EPSON 10, 12 cpi Draft) NLQ1 (=EPSON 10, 12, 15 cpi Sans Serif) NLQ2 (=EPSON 10, 12, 15 cpi...
  • Page 95 ESC/P and IBM PPDS emulations Bitmap fonts EPSON Super Draft 10, 12 cpi, proportional EPSON Draft 10, 12, 15 cpi, proportional EPSON Roman 10, 12, 15 cpi, proportional EPSON Sans Serif 10, 12, 15 cpi, proportional EPSON Courier 10, 12, 15 cpi...
  • Page 96 Character tables: PR2 emulation (Olivetti) 22 graphics character tables: International, Germany, Portugal, Spain 1, Denmark/Norway, France, Italy, Sweden/Finland, Switzerland, Great Britain, USA ASCII, Greece, Israel, Spain 2, USSR, Yugoslavia, Olivetti TCV 370, Canada, SDC, Turkey, Arabic, CIBC (ISO) 9 graphics character tables: ISO 8859-1 Latin 1, ISO 8859-9 Latin 5 ISO 8859-2 Latin 2, ISO 8859-5 Cyrillic, ISO 8859-15, ISO 8859-6 Latin Arabic,...
  • Page 97 ESC/P and IBM PPDS emulations Standard One italic and 12 graphics character tables: Italic table, PC 437 (US, Standard Europe), PC 850 (Multilingual), PC 860 (Portuguese), PC 861 (Icelandic), PC 865 (Nordic), PC 863 (Canadian-French), BRASCII, Abicomp, ISO Latin 1, Roman 8, PC 858, ISO 8859-15 Product Information...
  • Page 98 Expanded One italic and 39 graphics character tables: Italic table, PC 437 (US, Standard Europe), PC 850 (Multilingual), PC 860 (Portuguese), PC 861 (Icelandic), PC 865 (Nordic), PC 863 (Canadian-French), BRASCII, Abicomp, ISO Latin 1, Roman 8, PC 858, ISO 8859-15, PC 437 Greek, PC 852 (Eastern Europe), PC 853 (Turkish), PC 855 (Cyrillic), PC 857 (Turkish), PC 866 (Russian),...

  • Page 99: Electrical

    Electrical 120 V Model 220 to 240 V Model Rated voltage 120 V 220 to 240 V range Input voltage range 90 to 132 V 198 to 264 V Rated frequency 50 to 60 Hz 50 to 60 Hz range Input frequency 49.5 to 60.5 Hz 49.5 to 60.5 Hz...

  • Page 100: Environmental

    Environmental Temperature Humidity (without condensation) Operation (passbook, 5 to 35°C (41 to 95°F) 10 to 80% RH plain paper, recycled paper, and multipart forms) Operation (roll paper) 15 to 25°C (59 to 77°F) 30 to 60% RH Storage -30 to 60°C (-22 to 0 to 85% RH 140°F) Paper...
  • Page 101 Recorded track width 7 mm Read track width 2 mm Speed of medium 340 mm/second Displacement Standard, Standard + 10 mm, Standard + 20 mm Number of retries 1 or 3 Field duplication YES or NO Recordable area Back Cover Magnetic stripe area Recordable area F (max)
  • Page 102 F (max) H (min) J (max) ISO8484 12.5 13.9 15.3 HT-2751-CIZ 10.2 12.6 — Recordable formats specification DIN/ISO and ISO8484 Bit density 210 bpi ± 5% Recording direction Left to Right Preamble 20 bits SOM (Start sentinel) Recordable characters 0-9, A, B, C, D, E EOM (End sentinel) LRC Parity even...
  • Page 103 IBM3604 Bit density 210 bpi ± 5% Recording direction Left to Right Preamble 20 bits SOM (Start sentinel) Recordable characters 0-9, A, B, D, E EOM (End sentinel) F or C LRC Parity even Postamble 20 bits Maximum number of 105 characters recordable characters (1 block)
  • Page 104 Postamble 20 bits Maximum number of 105 characters recordable characters (1 block) Maximum number of 45 characters recordable characters (2 block) Number of separator 60 bits Center of vertical position 13.9 mm Horizontal start position 9.5 mm from the left edge ISO7811 Bit density 75 bpi ±...
  • Page 105 IBM4746 Bit density 210 bpi ± 5% Recording direction Left to Right Preamble 20 bits SOM (Start sentinel) Recordable characters 0-9, D EOM (End sentinel) F or C LRC Parity even Postamble 20 bits Maximum number of 105 characters recordable characters (1 block) Maximum number of 45 characters...
  • Page 106 Postamble 40 bits Maximum number of 60 characters recordable characters (1 block) Maximum number of 27 characters recordable characters (2 block) Number of separator 10 bits Center of vertical position 8.8 mm Horizontal start position 12.6 mm from the left edge Product Information...
  • Page 107 Character conversion table DIN/ISO, ISO8484 and IBM3604 Function Recording codes ASCII Line DIN/ISO, IBM3604 code ISO8484 < — > * crt means character. Product Information...

  • Page 108: Product Information

    ANSI and ISO7811 Function Recording codes ASCII Line ANSI ISO7811 code — < — > * crt means character. Product Information...
  • Page 109 IBM4746 and HT-2751-CIZ Function Recording codes ASCII Line IBM4746 HT-2751- code — — — — < — — — > — — * crt means character. Product Information...
  • Page 110 Recording layout of magnetic stripe DIN/ISO, IBM3604, ANSI, ISO7811, IBM4746, and ISO8484 1 block format Erase Data Erase 2 block format Erase 1st Data Gap0 2nd Data 1st Block Data Area 2nd Block Data Area Erase Product Information...
  • Page 111 Direction of bit pattern HT-2751-CIZ 1 block format Erase Data Erase Product Information...

  • Page 112: Standards And Approvals

    2 block format Erase 2nd Data Gap0 1st Data 2nd Block Data Area 1st Block Data Area Erase Direction of bit pattern Standards and Approvals U. S. model: Safety UL60950 CSA C22.2 No. 60950 FCC part 15 subpart B class B CSA C108.8 class B Product Information...
  • Page 113 European model: Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC EN 60950 EMC Directive 89/336/EEC EN 55022 Class B EN 55024 EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-3 Australian model: AS/NZS CISPR 22 class B Product Information...
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