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.
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.
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 .................. 8 2.4. Power supply ..................10 2.4.1. Specified power supply ..................10 2.4.2.
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 (80 × 112 × 46 mm) ●...
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. Paper Battery pack Printer Battery charger Safety instruction sheet Communication cable ▼...
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.
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3. Insert a new paper roll as shown. 4. Tear the excess paper off using the tear bar. - 9 -...
2.4. Power supply 2.4.1. Specified power supply The following specification is requested for Power supply or the . 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 Cautions : 1) Before installing or removing the battery pack, ensure the printer is OFF.
2.4.3. Recharging the battery pack For recharging the battery pack, install the battery pack in the printer or the battery holder. Insert the Battery Charger to the charge connector of the printer or the battery holder. Cautions : 1) While charging the printer, turn off the printer power. 2) Do not remove the battery during charging.
2.5. Memory switch settings 1. Change the Memory switch by this operation. (Refer to Table 1). MODE button : changing Printer MODE status FEED button : changing OPTION status. 2. [Example] The defaults of the printer are : Bluetooth/57600 bps/8 Data bit/No Parity/1 stop bit/Density Medium If a user wants to change the defaults with RS-232C/9600 bps/7 Data bit/Even Parity/2 stop bit/Density High u After pressing the MODE Button simultaneously, if the ERROR lamp 5 turn...
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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 MODE 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.
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Table 1 Printer Mode POWER Lamp ERROR Lamp Option (Green) (Red) Communication RS-232C Bluetooth * Port Baud Rate 9600 bp 19200 bps 38400 bps 57600 bps * 115200 bps Data Bit 7 Data bit 8 Data bit * Parity Bit No Parity * Odd Parity Even Parity...
3. Interface 3.1. RS-232C 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 Mini- USB socket are listed: Pin No. Name Direction Function Output Transmit Data...
1 Stop bit Fixed. PIN code: 1234 as default Device Name: Star SM-S201 (1st and 2nd Track MSR model) Device Name: Star SM-S202 (2nd and 3rd Track MSR model) Caution 1) If the quantity of data which is printed at once is more than 1M byte on Bluetooth communication, it would cause the buffer to overflow and the data to get damaged.
4. Using the printer 4.1. Control panel Mode status Bluetooth Mode Display data transmission Battery capacity status Bluetooth connection status ERROR FEED MODE POWER 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.
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.
5. Consumable parts 5.1. Recommended paper Type : Thermal Paper Paper width : 57.5±0.5 mm 65±5 µm Paper thickness : Outer diameter : Ø39 mm or less Recording side : 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.
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