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Metapace T-1
Thermal Printer
Rev. 1.00

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  • Page 1 User’s Manual Metapace T-1 Thermal Printer Rev. 1.00...

  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    Metapace T-1 ■ Safety Precautions In using the present appliance, please observe the following safety regulations in order to prevent any hazard or material damage. WARNING Violating the following instructions can cause serious injury or death. Do not plug several products into one multi-outlet.
  • Page 3 Metapace T-1 CAUTION Violating the following instructions can cause light wounds or damage the appliance. If you observe strange smoke, odor or noise Keep desiccant out of children’s reach. emanating from the printer, unplug it before taking the following measures.

  • Page 4: Label Material

    Metapace T-1 ■ Caution Some semiconductor devices are easily damaged by static electricity. You should turn the printer “OFF” before you connect or remove the cables on the back side in order to protect the printer from static electricity. If the printer is damaged by static electricity you should turn the printer “OFF”.
  • Page 5 Metapace T-1 ■ Introduction The Metapace T-1 Roll Printer is designed for use with electronic instruments, such as system ECR, POS, banking equipment, computer peripheral equipment, etc. The main features of the printer are as follows: 1. High speed printing: 46.2 (1/6” Feed) lines per second.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Metapace T-1 ■ Table of Contents 1. Setting Up the Printer ....................7 1-1 Unpacking........................7 1-2 Connecting the Cables ....................8 1-2-1 Serial Interface (RS-232C) ................8 1-2-2 Serial Interface (RS-485) ................9 1-2-3 Parallel Interface (IEEE1284) ..............10 1-2-4 USB Interface ....................11...

  • Page 7: Setting Up The Printer

    Metapace T-1 1. Setting Up the Printer 1-1 Unpacking Your printer box should include the following items. If any items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer for assistance. Metapace T-1 Cable Cover Paper Roll Manual AC Adapter Power Cord...

  • Page 8: Connecting The Cables

    Metapace T-1 1-2 Connecting the Cables You can connect up to three cables to the printer. They all connect to the connector panel on the back of the printer, which is shown below: ※ OTE Before connecting any of the cables, make sure that both the printer and the host are turned off.

  • Page 9: Serial Interface (Rs-485)

    Metapace T-1 1-2-2 Serial Interface (RS-485) IFA-SF TYPE Drawer kick-out Power supply Interface connector connector connector ※ When the Dip Switch is “ON” on the Serial Interface Board, DTR and RTS are connected to one another. PRINTER HOST SIDE SIDE Pin No.

  • Page 10: Parallel Interface (Ieee1284)

    Metapace T-1 1-2-3 Parallel Interface (IEEE1284) IFA-P TYPE Drawer Kick-out Power Supply Interface Connector Connector Connector Pin No. Source Compatibility Mode Nibble Mode Byte Mode Host nStrobe HostClk HostClk Host / Printer Data 0 (LSB) Data 0 (LSB) Host / Printer...

  • Page 11: Usb Interface

    Metapace T-1 1-2-4 USB Interface IFA-U TYPE Drawer Kick-out Power Supply USB Connector Connector Connector Pin No. Signal Name Assignment (Colour) Function Shell Shield Drain Wire Frame Ground VBUS Host Power White Data Line(D-) Green Data Line(D+) Black Signal Ground...

  • Page 12: Setting The Dip Switches

    Metapace T-1 1-4 Setting the Dip Switches 1-4-1 Serial Interface Function Default Auto Line Feed Enable Disable Reserved Flow Control XON/OFF DTR/DSR Data Length 7 bits 8 bits Parity Check Parity Selection EVEN Baud Rate Selection Refer to the Following Table...

  • Page 13: Parallel & Usb Interface

    Metapace T-1 1-4-2 Parallel & USB Interface Function Default Auto Line Feed Always Enabled Always Disabled Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved DIP switch Setting 1 Function Function Default Emulation STAR EPSON Internal Bell Internal Bell Control Internal Bell Enabled...

  • Page 14: Installing Or Replacing The Paper Roll

    Metapace T-1 1-5 Installing or Replacing the Paper Roll NOTE ※ 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 end of paper correctly.
  • Page 15 Metapace T-1 1-5-5 Be sure to take note of the correct direction of the paper as it comes off the roll. 1-5-6 Pull out a small amount of paper as shown. Then close the cover. NOTE ※ When closing the cover, press the centre of the printer cover firmly to prevent paper misloading.

  • Page 16: Adjustments And Settings

    Metapace T-1 1-6 Adjustments and Settings The Metapace T-1 is set up at the factory to be suitable for almost all users. It does, however, offer some settings for users with special requirements. It has DIP switches that allow you to change communication settings, such as handshaking and parity check, as well as print density.

  • Page 17: Connecting The Computer

    Metapace T-1 1-8 Connecting the Computer You need an appropriate interface cable. 1-8-1 Plug the cable connector securely into the printer’s interface connector. 1-8-2 Tighten the screws on both sides of the cable connector. 1-8-3 Attach the other end of the cable to the computer.

  • Page 18: Self Test

    Metapace T-1 2. Self Test The self-test checks whether the printer has any problems. If the printer does not function properly, contact your dealer. The self-test checks the following; 2-1 Make sure paper roll has been installed properly. 2-2 Turn on the power while holding down the FEED button. The self-test begins.

  • Page 19: Hexadecimal Dumping

    Metapace T-1 3. Hexadecimal Dumping This feature allows experienced users to see exactly what data is coming to the printer. This can be useful in finding software problems. When you turn on the hexadecimal dump function, the printer prints all commands and data in hexadecimal format along with a guide section to help you find specific commands.

  • Page 20: Specifications

    Metapace T-1 4. Specifications Printing Method Thermal Line Printing Dot Density 180 dpi (7dots/mm) Printing Width 72 mm Paper Width 80 mm Characters Per Line (default) 42 (Font A) 56 (Font B) Printing Speed 46.2 lines/sec , 150 mm/sec Input Buffer Size...

  • Page 21: Appendix

    Metapace T-1 5. Appendix 5-1 Cleaning Printer Paper dust inside the printer may lower the print quality. In this case clean the printer as follows. 5-1-1 Open the printer cover and remove any existing paper. 5-1-2 Clean the print head with a cotton swab moistened with alcohol solvent.

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