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Mobile Printer
SM-S 230 I SERIES

Hardware Manual

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  • Page 1: Hardware Manual

    Mobile Printer SM-S 230 I SERIES Hardware Manual...
  • Page 2 övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG. Español: Por medio de la presente STAR MICRONICS CO.,LTD. declara que el Wireless Device cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera [Spanish] otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.
  • Page 3: Trademark Acknowledgments

    [Norwegian] relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF. Íslenska: Hér með lýsir STAR MICRONICS CO.,LTD. yfir Því að Wireless Device er í samræmi við grunnkröfur og aðrar kröfur, sem gerðar eru í [Icelandic] tilskipun 1999/5/EC. This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
  • Page 4 P If you notice smoke, a strange smell, or a strange sound, turn off the power immediately, and remove the battery pack and battery charger. Then contact a Star Micronics dealer. P If any foreign material (metal scraps, water, or other fluid) enters the printer, immediately turn off the printer and remove the battery charger and/or battery pack.
  • Page 5: Using The Printer

    Using the Printer P Some semiconductors can be damaged by static electricity. Be sure to turn off the printer when inserting or removing the battery pack. P Do not drop the printer or hit it against a hard object. P Do not open the printer cover while the printer is printing. P Before you open the printer cover, make sure that printing data is not being sent to the printer.
  • Page 6: Printer Maintenance

    Operating Environment 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 Do not use the printer in an environment in which it will be subject to strong shaking while it is printing. P Be careful to ensure that the printer is not exposed to direct sunlight.
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. Product Overview ......................... 1 1.1 Printer & Accessory ..............................2 1.2 External Appearance and Part Names ........................3 2. Setup ............................4 2.1 Battery Pack ..................................4 2.1.1 Inserting into the Printer or the Battery Holder ....................4 2.1.2 Charging the Battery ...............................5 2.2 Bluetooth ..................................7 2.2.1 Pairing ..................................7...
  • Page 8: Product Overview

    1. Product Overview This printer is perfect for mobile banking systems, retail, POS (point of sale) terminals and other forms of mobile computing. u The characteristics of this printer are listed below: Pocket size ( 79.5 mm × 114.3 mm × 43.5 mm: standard model ) ...
  • Page 9: Printer & Accessory

    1.1 Printer & Accessory The printer is packaged with the following accessories. If any of these accessories is broken or missing, please contact the dealer that you bought the product. Printer Paper Sample Battery Pack Printer Belt Clip, Screw USB Cable (MINI B Type) Battery Charger Safety Instruction Sheet u The optional items for this printer are listed below.
  • Page 10: External Appearance And Part Names

    1.2 External Appearance and Part Names Platen Gear Mechanism Ass’y Platen Power Button Indicator Lamp (Bluetooth, Battery, Error, Power) Magnetic Stripe Reader (Model with Card Reader) Printer Cover Cover Open Switch Feed Button Charge Connector Connector for the USB cable Battery Pack Screw Hole for Belt Clip - 3 -...
  • Page 11: Setup

    2. Setup 2.1 Battery Pack 2.1.1 Inserting into the Printer or the Battery Holder 1. Make sure that the printer has been turned off before you insert or remove the battery pack. 2. Insert the battery pack into the back of the printer as in the figure shown below, following the direction of the arrow.
  • Page 12: Charging The Battery

    2.1.2 Charging the Battery Insert the battery pack into the printer or the battery holder to charge it. Insert the battery charger cable into the printer’s or the battery holder’s power inlet for charging. Lamp (Red) Lamp (Green) Charging Fully charged CAUTION When the battery charger is connected to the printer without the battery pack, the printer turns on but cannot print.
  • Page 13 n Battery Pack Life  The battery can be charged approximately 500 times in the normal temperature range without losing performance. If an extreme decline in the running time of the battery is noticed, the battery is reaching the end of its usable life.
  • Page 14: Bluetooth

    3. If necessary, enter the following information into the terminal that you are using. PIN: 1234 (default) Device name: Star Micronics (default) CAUTION 1) For security purposes, we recommend that you change the PIN. The following utility is required to change the PIN.
  • Page 15: Auto Connection Function (Only For Ios*)

    The ON/OFF switching of the auto connection can be performed by operating the printer panel or using the Star Bluetooth utility in "StarPRNT Intelligence". For more details on the switching method, refer to "3-3. Memory Switch Setting".
  • Page 16: Loading Paper

    2.3 Loading Paper Refer to “4. Paper” (p. 21), to select roll paper that conforms to the specifications. 1. Put your finger on the switch for opening the cover, and then open and raise the printer cover. Printer Cover Cover Open Switch 2. Load the roll paper in the orientation shown in the figure below, and then pull the end of the roll straight toward you.
  • Page 17 Caution Symbol This symbol is placed near the thermal head to indicate that it may be hot. Never touch the thermal head immediately after the printer has been used. Also, even when the thermal head is not hot, do not touch it, because static electricity can damage the devices inside the thermal head.
  • Page 18: Belt Clip

    2.4 Belt Clip 2.4.1 Attaching to the Printer Follow the procedure below to attach the belt clip to the printer. 1. Make sure that you are attaching the belt clip in the right orientation, then screw the screw that comes with the belt clip into the designated screw hole to attach the belt clip to the printer. 2.
  • Page 19: Printer Features

    3. Printer Features 3.1 Control Panel ⑤ Bluetooth Lamp ④ ③ ERROR Lamp POWER Lamp ① POWER Button ② FEED Button ⑥ Battery Lamp 3.1.1 Button ① POWER Button : Pressing and holding the POWER button for 5 seconds or more will turn the power on or off. ②...
  • Page 20: Self Test

    StarLine mode), and the self test will finish automatically. The printer will be ready to receive data after the self test finishes. Emulation : ESC/POS Emulation : Star Line Communication Port : Bluetooth Communication Port : Bluetooth IAP...
  • Page 21: Memory Switch Setting (By The Buttons On The Printer.)

    3.3 Memory Switch Setting (By the buttons on the printer.) For details on the printer settings, refer to [ Setting Table] on page 17. The setting change by memory switch is disabled before shipment. Before changing the printer setting by the memory switch, enable the setting change by memory switch using the following steps.
  • Page 22 Follow the procedure below to change the printer settings. POWER lamp: Blinks by the number of cycles corresponding to the mode selected by the FEED button. ERROR lamp: Blinks by the number of cycles corresponding to the setting selected by the power button. * The numbers of blinks made by these lamps are indicated in the relevant columns in the memory switch setting table.
  • Page 23 3. To switch the printer mode , press FEED button. When the printer mode is switched over, the POWER lamp flashes. The number of flashes indicates which mode allows setting change currently. 4. If the current printer mode does not need to be changed, press FEED button again and switch the printer mode.
  • Page 24 [Setting Table] Note : To change the memory switch setting of the table below, use the buttons on the printer or the StarPRNT Intelligence application that can be downloaded from our web site. POWER lamp Printer Mode ERROR lamp Setting (Number of flashes) (Switch over by FEED button) (Number of flashes)
  • Page 25 At that time, in step 2, make sure not to release the buttons until the lamp completes the 5th flash. 4. Please reboot the printer after switching the emulation between Star line and ESC/POS. *It will be valid after rebooting the printer.
  • Page 26: Hex Dump Mode

    3.4 HEX Dump Mode All data sent from a host device is printed by hexadecimal codes. This mode can be used to check if a program to be sent to the printer is coded correctly. Follow the steps below. 1. While the printer cover is open, turn on the printer power by pressing and holding the FEED button and the POWER button simultaneously for 5 seconds or more.
  • Page 27: Card Reading (Only For Model With Card Reader)

    3.6 Card Reading (Only for Model with Card Reader) Please keep the following points in mind when reading a card.  Swipe the card with its magnetic stripe side towards the printer.  Hold the card in the center as illustrated below and swipe it straight at a steady speed in the directions of arrows.
  • Page 28: Paper

    4. Paper 4.1 Paper Specifications Type: Thermal Paper Paper width: 57.5±0.5 mm Paper thickness: 65±5µm Outer diameter: Ø40 mm or less Inner diameter: Ø12±1 mm or more Recording side: Outside of roll 4.2 Recommended Paper Manufacturer Product Name Mitsubishi Paper Mills Limited P220AG Oji Paper Co., Ltd.
  • Page 29: General Specifications

    1D : EAN8, EAN13, UPC-A, UPC-E, ITF, Code39, Code93, Code128, CODABAR(NW-7) Barcode 2D : PDF417, QR Code, DATA Matrix Receive Buffer Size Emulation ESC/POS (default), Star Line Reads ISO 7810/7811/7812 1& 2 & 3 track or JISII track. (Model with Card Reader) Sensor Supports black mark sensors.
  • Page 30 n Dimensions External Dimensions : 79.5 mm (W) ×114.3 mm (D) ×43.5 mm (H) <Standard Model> 79.5 mm (W) ×118.2 mm (D) ×43.6 mm (H) <Model with Card Reader> Weight : 217 g (Including Battery Pack) *The weight of the paper roll is not included. Body Color : Black ...
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