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- Page 2 MP-2100 TH User´s Manual P/N: 5686 . Rev.1.1 November 2005 (First edition: July 2004) Copyright by Bematech S.A. Curitiba-PR, Brazil. © All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be copied, reproduced, adapted or translated without the prior written permission of Bematech S.A., except when allowed by patent rights.
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Page 3: Emc And Safety Standards Applied
MP-2100 TH · Revision 1.1 EMC and Safety Standards Applied Product Name: MP-2100 TH Model Name: All *EMC is tested using an EPSON PS180 power supply Europe: CE marking Safety: EN60950 North America: EMI: FCC Class A Unauthorized changes or modifications on the equipment could void the certifications described in this page. -
Page 4: Safety Precautions
To ensure safety, unplug this product before leaving it unused for an extended period. In this case, please be sure to place a piece of paper between the platen and the paper roll, in the thermal mechanism, to avoid damage when restarting the printer. * Note that this equipment was developed complying with international safety standards and therefore contains only limited flammability components. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Summar Summar y y y y y Summar Summar Chapter 1 - Presentation ... Chapter 2 - Technical Specifications MP-2100 TH ... Chapter 3 - Communication Interfaces ... Serial Interface ... Parallel Interface ... USB Interface ... Chapter 4 - Character Tables ... -
Page 6: Chapter 1 - Presentation
Chapter 1 Presentation Printer Description Explanations about how each MP-2100 TH part operates are described in this manual. Whenever some note refers to one of the parts, the corresponding number of such part will be in brackets, next to the note. - Page 7 Figure 5 Turn on the printer using the on / off switch located on the printer. Check, also in the panel, if the Power LED is lit. If no paper is present, the Paper LED will also be lit.
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Page 8: Inserting The Paper
Figure 6 The MP-2100 TH offers easy automatic paper placement . Just position it in the gutter entrance pushing it inwards (Figures 6 and 7). That makes the mini-printer to activate the automatic paper advance mechanism, thus making the paper replacing easier. -
Page 9: Operation Modes
Self-testing To run a self-test press and hold the Paper Feed switch and turn it on. When the printer starts printing, the paper feed button can be released. A message will be printed asking you waiting for the self-test. In the self-test you will find the printer firmware version. -
Page 10: Chapter 2 - Technical Specifications Mp-2100 Th
Chapter 2 Technical Specifications Characteristics Printing Features Printing Paper Entry Buffer Communication Interfaces Power Supply Detection Functions Environmental Conditions Size Life Expectation - MCBF Power Activation Mass Cutter Specifications Method: lines of thermal dots Dot Density: 8 dots per mm Width: 72 mm Speed:... -
Page 11: Chapter 3 - Communication Interfaces
RTS/CTS mode In this mode, the printer’s RTS line controls the flow of data sent from the host’s TX line and received by the printer’s RX pin. In this case, when the printer’s RTS signal is low (+12V) the printer requests the host to send data. When the RTS signal is high (-12V) the printer tells the host to stop sending data. -
Page 12: Parallel Interface
Parallel Interface The unidirectional parallel interface has the following specifications: • Synchronization: Externally supplied Strobe signal • Handshaking: Ack and Busy signal • Signal levels: TTL compatible • Data transmission: 8-bit parallel Parallel Interface Pin Assignments Associated Signal pin return pin Signal /STROBE Data 1... -
Page 13: Usb Interface
Bulk mode with a “B” receptacle as show below. The USB cable must have in one side an “A” plug to connect in the host, and in the other side an “B” plug to connect in the printer. The printer is self-powered and does not draw power from the standard type B USB interface cable. -
Page 14: Chapter 4 - Character Tables
Chapter 4 Character T Character T ables ables Character T Character T Character Tables ables ables ASCII Table The codes from 00h up to 7Fh are shown below: Characters from 00h to 1Fh are “command characters” and therefore are not represented in the following tables Code Page 850 User’s Manual... -
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User’s Manual Tabela de Caracteres Code Page 860... -
Page 17: Chapter 7 - Mp-2100 Th Commands
-2100 TH Commands This section contains general information regarding the MP-2100 TH commands. The MP-2100 TH printer has a series of programming commands that may be used in the remote mode. Two types of commands can be sent: Direct Command In this mode, a simple ASCII code is enough to command the printer. -
Page 18: Chapter 8 - Command Tables
Command Tables Command T ables ables Operation ASCII Description ESC @ Initializes the printer ESC b n Enable (1): Status drawer sensor Disable (0): Status paper sensor ESC v n Activate drawer (n miliseconds) -50ms < n < 200ms ESC w... -
Page 19: Horizontal Positioning
MP-2100 TH · Revision 1.1 Horizontal Positioning ASCII Description ESC f 0 n Horizontal skipping of n characters. ESC Q n Program right margin to column n ESC I n Program left margin to column n ESC a n Aligning the characters. Centering if n=1 or left end alignment if n=0. -
Page 20: Print Width, Character Width And Height
Print Width, Character Width And Height ASCII Description Condensed mode (42 columns) off. One-line expanded mode off. ESC d n Double height on (n=1) or off (n=0). ESC H 48-column mode on (default). ESC P 48-column mode on (default). ESC SI Condensed mode (64 columns) on. - Page 21 – if n of columns allowed for the pitch width informed will be used. If the barcode can’t fit the print width the printer automatically adjusts it for the maximum permitted width within the line field.
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Page 22: Bit Images And Graphics
For this 8-bit graphic pattern we have eight bit-columns, bit-column each with a height of 1 byte (8 bits). The printer must, after the command is stated, receive the byte for the first bit-column, than the byte for the second bit-column MSB (bit 7) and so on, until the last bit-column is filled. -
Page 23: Data Control
DTR (RTS) will be high while the printing is performed. Clears the buffer. Parallel interface status byte The table below shows the printer statuses obtained through the parallel interface, with the PC BIOS function “Get status printer” (Int 17h – Printer I/O): Parallel Interface Status Byte... - Page 24 The serial interface status byte is composed of 8 bits – 7 through 0 – the most significant bit is Bit 7 and the least significant bit is Bit 0. Status bit number 2 (After ESC b 1) 4 – 7 USB interface status bytes Byte 2. OFF-LINE 1. Printer Status Status B i t Reserved Reserved Head-up ON/OFF LINE Reserved...
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Page 25: Appendix I - Troubleshooting
The following table described some of the problems that might occur while using the printer. For every problem there is a possible cause described here and a suggested procedure to solve the problem. Problem Possible Cause There is no power in the electric outlet. -
Page 26: Appendix Ii Automatic Line Advance
Appendix II Automatic Line Advance When the automatic line forward (Automatic LF) is turned on, it makes the MP-2100 TH to automatically go ahead one line, after receiving a CR command (Carriage Return). When it starts, the MP-2100 TH's automatic line forward is turned off. -
Page 27: Appendix Iii - Cutter (Optional)
MP-2100 TH · Revision 1.1 Appendix III Cutter (Optional) The following considerations will be valid only if your printer contains a cutter. Head Handle Cutter Latch Figure 17 About the Cutter The cutter is a shearing blade that cuts the paper totally or partially, doing away with the use of a cutting edge For a perfect operation of the equipment, do not insert any object that should obstruct this shearing blade course. -
Page 28: Appendix Iv - Special Care
6. Use a swab wetted with alcohol and passes it softly over the black line of the thermal head in order to remove the accumulated dirt. Be sure to avoid the alcohol from flowing to other parts of the printer and be sure not to scratch or damage the thermal printer head. - Page 29 MP-2100 TH · Revision 1.1 Use Location The MP-2100 TH should operate placed on a plain surface where its air inlets are kept unobstructed. Avoid placing the printer in humid places, subject to dust or to heat action, such as sun light and...
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Page 30: Appendix V - Drawer Activation
Appendix V Drawer Activation A connector is located in your MP-2100 TH's rear for the drawer activation. Its pinning is described below: Figure 18 • Pin 1 • Pin 2 Solenoid activation for drawer opening • Pin 3 Sensor of open/close drawer (the Printer comes back 1 for sensor open and 0 for sensor closed). -
Page 31: Appendix Vi - Error Signaling Table
MP-2100 TH · Revision 1.1 Appendix VI Errors Signaling Table In case an error occurs, it may be indicated through the LED PAPER. The quantity of LED blinks will indicate a possible error. After the corresponding quantity of blinks to the possible error, a pause will occur. The blinks... - Page 32 User’s Manual Annotations...
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