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Oki OkiPos 441 User Manual

Oki OkiPos 441 User Manual

Okipos441 series serial impact dot matrix printer
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  • Page 1 OkiPos 441 User’s Guide 59307701...

  • Page 2: Trademark Acknowledgments

    Trademark acknowledgments OKIPOS441: Oki Data Corporation Notice • All rights reserved. Reproduction of any part of this manual in any form whatsoever, without OKI express permission is forbidden. • The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1. Outline ...1 2. Unpacking and Installation ...2 2-1. Unpacking ...2 2-2. Choosing a place for the printer ..3 2-3. Handling Care ...4 2-4. Maintenance ..4 3. Parts Identification and Nomenclature ...5 4. Setup ...6 4-1. Connecting the Cable to the PC ...6 4-2. Connecting the Cable to the Printer ...7 4-3. Installing the Printer Software ...10 4-4. Connecting to a Peripheral Unit ..11 4-5. Connecting the Power Cord ...12 4-6. Turning Power On .
  • Page 4 13. USB, Ethernet and Wireless LAN Interface ...50 13-1. USB Interface Specifications ...50 13-2. Ethernet Interface Specifications ..50 13-3. Wireless LAN Interface Specifications ...50 14. Memory Switch Settings ...51...

  • Page 5: Outline

    1. Outline OKIPOS44 Series Serial Impact Dot Matrix Printer is designed for use with electronic instru- ments such as POS, banking equipment, computer peripheral equipment, etc. –  –...

  • Page 6: Unpacking And Installation

    Note that it is a good idea to keep the original box and all the packing materials just in case you need to pack the printer up again and send it somewhere at a later date. –  –...

  • Page 7: Choosing A Place For The Printer

    3 Make sure that the surrounding area is clean, dry, and free of dust. 3 Make sure that the printer is connected to a reliable power outlet. It should not be on the same electric circuit as copiers, refrigerators, or other appliances that cause power spikes.

  • Page 8: Handling Care

    Be careful not to drop paper clips, pins or other foreign matter into the unit as these cause the printer to malfunction. Do not attempt to print when either paper or ribbon cartridge is not located in the printer, otherwise the print head can be damaged.

  • Page 9: Parts Identification And Nomenclature

    3. Parts Identification and Nomenclature Power switch Turns printer power on and off. Peripheral unit drive circuit connector Connects to peripheral units such as cash drawers, etc. Do not connect this to a telephone. Printer cover Protects the printer from dust and reduces noise. Do not open the cover while printing. Control panel Features one control switch and two indicators to indicate printer status. Power connector For connection of the power cord. Interface connector Connects the printer with host computer. – 5 –...

  • Page 10: Setup

    4. Setup 4-1. Connecting the Cable to the PC 4-1-1. Parallel Interface Cable Connect the parallel interface cable to a parallel port of your PC. 4-1-2. RC-232 Interface Cable Connect the RC- interface cable to a RS- port of your PC. 4-1-3. USB Interface Cable Connect the USB interface cable to a USB port of your PC.

  • Page 11: Connecting The Cable To The Printer

    Note that the interface cable is not provided. Please use a cable that meets specifications. CAUTION Before connecting/disconnecting the interface cable, make sure that power to the printer and all the devices connected to the printer is turned off. Also make sure the power cable plug is disconnected from the AC outlet. 4-2-1. Parallel Interface Cable () Make sure the printer is turn off.
  • Page 12 CAUTION Before connecting/disconnecting the interface cable, make sure that power to the printer and all the devices connected to the printer is turned off. Also make sure the power cable plug is disconnected from the AC outlet. () Connect the interface cable to the connector on the rear panel of the printer.
  • Page 13 4-2-4. Connecting Ethernet Cable () Make sure the printer is turned off. () Affix the ferrite core onto the ethernet cable as shown in the illustration below. () Pass the fastener through the ferrite core. (4) Loop the fastener around the cable and lock it.

  • Page 14: Installing The Printer Software

    4-3. Installing the Printer Software Here is the procedure for installing the printer driver and utility software, which are stored on the supplied CD-ROM. The procedure applies to the Windows operating systems shown below. • Windows 2000 • Windows XP • Windows Vista (1) Turn ON the power to your PC to start Windows.

  • Page 15: Connecting To A Peripheral Unit

    You can connect a peripheral unit to the printer using a modular plug. See “Modular plug” on page  for details about the type of modular plug that is required. Note that this printer does not come with a modular plug or wire, so it is up to you to obtain one that suits your needs.

  • Page 16: Connecting The Power Cord

    () Plug the power cord into a properly grounded AC outlet. Important! If the voltage shown on the label on the of your printer does not match the voltage for your area, contact your dealer immediately. The power cord is designed for use with this printer only. Do not connect it to any other de- vice.

  • Page 17: Turning Power On

    We recommend that you unplug the printer from the power outlet whenever you do not plan to use it for long periods. Because of this, you should locate the printer so that the power outlet it is plugged into is nearby and easy to access.

  • Page 18: Installing The Cable

    We recommend that you unplug the printer from the power outlet whenever you do not plan to use it for long periods. Because of this, you should locate the printer so that the power outlet it is plugged into is nearby and easy to access.

  • Page 19: Loading The Ribbon Cartridge And Paper

    5. Loading the Ribbon Cartridge and Paper 5-1. Loading the Ribbon Cartridge 1 Turn off power to the printer. 2 Open the front cover by holding the finger grips on both ends of the cover and lifting it up. Important! 1. Do not touch the print head immediately after printing as it can be extremely hot.

  • Page 20: Loading The Paper

    5-2. Loading the paper 1 Open the printer cover by sliding the latch toward you. Important! 1. Do not touch the print head immediately after printing as it can be extremely hot. 2. Do not touch the cutter blade. · There is a cutter inside the paper outlet slot.

  • Page 21: Tear Bar Model

    4 Tear Bar Model: Tear off the paper as shown. Auto Cutter Model: If the printer cover is closed after turning on the power, the cutter operates automatically and the front end of the paper is cut. Note: When the paper end mark appears on the paper, replace the roll paper before it runs out.

  • Page 22: Installing The Roll Paper Guide

    5-3. Installing the Roll Paper Guide When using paper roll with 5.5 mm or 6.5 mm width, install the attached roll paper guide in the groove in the printer. The setting for memory switch -A and -B must be changed to change the print width.

  • Page 23: Caution Symbol

    - The printer cover can be opened when replacing the paper. However, since the cutter blade is on the inside of the printer cover, be careful not to place your face or hands too close to the cutter blade.
  • Page 24 Because of this, you should locate the printer so that the power outlet it is plugged into is nearby and easy to access. 3 If the voltage shown on the label on the of your printer does not match the voltage for your area, contact your dealer immediately.

  • Page 25: Control Panel And Other Functions

    6. Control Panel and Other Functions 6-1. Control Panel 1 POWER lamp (Green LED) Lights when the power is ON. 2 FEED button Press the FEED button to feed roll paper. 3 ERROR lamp (Red LED) Indicates various errors in combination with POWER lamp.

  • Page 26: Errors

    Black mark detec- tion error * Automatically recovered by loading a new paper roll, then closing the printer cover. * Automatically recovered by closing the printer cover. * Automatically recovered by closing the front cover. *4 Automatically recovered by loading a new paper roll, then closing the printer cover.
  • Page 27 * Automatically the printer is recovered if the cutter returns to the home position after turn- ing the power OFF and ON. Restoration is also possible with the <DLE> <ENQ> n command when in the ESC/POS mode. Note ) If the cutter doesn’t return to the home position, or doesn’t perform the initial move- ment, it cannot be recovered.

  • Page 28: Adjustment Mode

    6-4. Adjustment Mode There are the following seven adjustment modes. The device will enter the adjustment mode if your turn it on while pressing the FEED switch. () The Self Printing Mode is entered by releasing the FEED switch after the buzzer sounds once.
  • Page 29 6-4-1. Self Printing Mode Self-printing will be performed to print the Ver. No. and printer settings. ASCII-printing will be repeated when the FEED switch is held continuously at the end of ASCII-printing. The self-printing mode will end automatically when the FEED button is released at the end of ASCII-printing.
  • Page 30 This is caused when mechanical parts of the printer get out of alignment. This happens only rarely and you may never experience it at all throughout the life of the printer. If you do have problems, use the following procedure to correct it.
  • Page 31 Press and hold the FEED switch for  to 4 seconds. The buzzer will beep, and the printer will print a pattern in which the forward is adjusted more leftward of the pres- ently indicated pattern and the backward is adjusted more rightward.
  • Page 32 This function allows you to check if a control code sent to the printer by the program being used is correct or not. The last line is not printed if its data is less than one full line. However, if the FEED switch is pressed, the last line will be printed.
  • Page 33 Place the printer upright as shown below to remove the screws and remove the dip switch cover from the bottom of the printer. Be sure to place the printer upright because you will not be able to properly adjust the printer if it is placed on its side.

  • Page 34: Preventing And Clearing Paper Jams

    Note 2: Lock the printer cover by pressing down on the sides. Do not try to close it by pressing down on the center. The cover may not lock properly. (5) Set the power switch to on to turn on power to the printer. Make sure that the ERROR LED is not lit.

  • Page 35: Releasing A Locked Cutter (Auto Cutter Mode Only)

    If the auto cutter locks up or fails to cut the paper, follow the steps below. WARNING Since working on the cutter may be dangerous, be sure to turn off the printer first. () Set the power switch to OFF to turn off the printer.
  • Page 36 (6) After you have opened the printer cover, remove the four screws to remove the printer cover and reveal the cutter. Screws () If the cutter is locked, insert a Phillips screwdriver into the Phillips screw hole on the side of the cutter, and turn it in the direction of the arrow shown below, in order to return the cutter to its normal position.

  • Page 37: Peripheral Unit Drive Circuit

    Reference 2SD 1866 Circuit Configuration Modular plug I/O Modular plug: MOLEX 90075- direction 0007, AMP641337, or FCI B-66-4 — +24V 7824 M-GND M-GND Printer side User side Drive Output: 4V, Max. .0A TR, TR: Transistor SD66 or equivalent R=0k W R=k W –  – Shield Wire lead With shield Peripheral unit...
  • Page 38 . Never use the external buzzer command if you connect a device (such as a cash drawer) other than an external buzzer. It could damage the connected device and the printer circuit. Refer to the separate Specifications Manual for details on commands.

  • Page 39: General Specifications

    9. General Specifications 9-1. General Specifications Printing method: Print direction: Number of head pins: Number of print columns: Character set: Font configuration (ANK) Printing width: Print speed: Line spacing: Paper feed method: Paper feed speed: Paper specifications Paper type: Paper width: Roll diameter: Core: Thickness...
  • Page 40 Ribbon material: Ribbon life: Overall dimensions: Weight: Interface Peripheral unit drive circuit:  circuits (4V, max. A) Ambient temperature/humidity Operating temperature: Operating humidity: Storage temperature: Storage humidity: (%RH) Relative humidity Mechanical life: Print head life: Auto cutter life: Nylon 66 (#40 denier) 44Ribbon Black/Red: Black ,500,000 characters/Red 50,000 characters 44Ribbon Black: Black ,000,000 characters...

  • Page 41: Power Supply Specifications

    9-2. Power Supply Specifications Power Supply: Input: Consumption Current: Operating: Stand-by: 00 to 40V AC, 50/60Hz Conditions: Excluding perpheral unit driving Approx. 6 W (at ASCII printing) Approx. 0 W –  –...

  • Page 42: Dip Switch Setting

    10. Dip Switch Setting A DIP switch is provided at the bottom of the printer, and can be set as given in the table be- low. Be sure to set the power switch to off before changing the settings. It is recommended to use a pointed item like a pen or flat-blade driver screw to change the settings.
  • Page 43 * USB interface model only * Do not change the default setting (Switch - = off). Function –  – Should be set on Invalid Valid Should be set on Star ESC/POS Printer class Vendor class Valid Invalid  pin wire  pin wire...

  • Page 44: Rs-232C Interface Model

    The RS-C interface model is equipped with DIP switches on the serial interface board unit to change the communication settings. Change the settings for DIP switch No.  according to the following procedures. Turn off the printer and all components connected to it. Remove the  screws. Remove the serial interface board unit.

  • Page 45: Parallel Interface Model

    OFF both of the red and green LEDs. This will return the settings of the interface board to their default, or ex-factory, settings. After the interface board has been initialized, the printer will automatically reboot itself. n LED Display Green : Lights when other party connection is recognized as 00BASE-TX.

  • Page 46: Wireless Lan Interface Model

    10-5. Wireless LAN Interface Model Switch Initialize of setting information Change DIP Switch - to ON to initialize the setting information when the power is turned The factory settings of DIP switch are all off. LED Display Green : Lights when pockets are received. DIP switch 2 Note: •...
  • Page 47 This product contains Transmitter Module which conforms to the R&TTE Directive. This product contains Transmitter Module FCC ID: M4B600. This product contains Transmitter Module IC: 544A-600. Strictly observe the export control laws of the country for export when exporting this product.
  • Page 48 Connecting the peripheral drive cable Connect the peripheral drive cable to the connector on the printer. Then, connect the other end of the cable to the peripheral drive circuit. EU only Except for EU – 44 –...

  • Page 49: Rs-232C Serial Interface

    11. RS-232C Serial Interface 11-1. Interface Specifications 1 Data transmission method: 2 Baud rate: 3 Word length 4 Signal polarity MARK “1” SPACE “0” Asynchronous serial interface Selectable from 400, 600, 00, 400 bps (Refer to “0. DIP Switch Setting”.) Start bit:  bit Data bit:  or  bits (selectable.) Parity bit: Odd, even or none (selectable.) Stop bit:  bit length...

  • Page 50: Pins And Signal Names

    Printer status . During the period from when the power is turned on (includ- ing resetting using the interface) to when the printer is ready to receive data. . During self printing and dot align- ment adjustment. . When the printer stops printing due to a paper end or an optional paper near end.

  • Page 51: Interface Connections

    INIT 11-3. Interface Connections Refer to the interface specifications of the host for details on connecting to its interface connec- tor. The following illustration shows a typical connection configuration. Printer side Direction X-On/X-Off Communication Mode Always space, except during following conditions: • Period between reset and communication enabled •...

  • Page 52: Parallel Interface

    12. Parallel Interface The two-way parallel interface is compatible with the IEEE4 compatibility mode and nib- ble mode. 12-1. Table of Connection Signals for Each Mode Pin No. Direction Compatibility Mode Signal Name nStorobe Data0 Data Data Data Data4 Data5 Data6 Data nAck Busy PError Select nAutoFd Flame GND Logic High –...
  • Page 53 For instructions on setting the memory switch, please refer to the separate Speci- fication Manual. 4. During factory output, IFEE 4 printer device ID reply will be “Invalid.” To get the device ID, change memory switch 6-C to “Valid.” For instructions on setting the memory switch, please refer to the separate Specification Manual.

  • Page 54: Usb, Ethernet And Wireless Lan Interface

    13. USB, Ethernet and Wireless LAN Interface 13-1. USB Interface Specifications General Specification: Communication Speed: Communication Method: Power Specifications: Connector: 13-2. Ethernet Interface Specifications General Specification: Communication Media: Communication Speed: Protocol: TCP/IP detail: Connector: 13-3. Wireless LAN Interface Specifications General Specification: Communication Media: Communication Speed: Protocol: TCP/IP detail: Operating Channels: Conforms to USB .0 Specifications USB Full Speed Mode ( Mbps) USB Bulk Transmission Mode...

  • Page 55: Memory Switch Settings

    Each memory switch is stored in EEPROM. For details on the functions and settings of memory switches, see the separate Specification Manual. The table below shows the factory settings for the memory switches. Memory Switch Hexadecimal Code WARNING Changing the memory switch settings can cause the printer to fail to operate correctly. 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000...
  • Page 56 Oki Data Americas, Inc., 2000 Bishops Gate Blvd., Mt.Laurel, NJ 08054-4620 Tel: 1-800-Oki-Data (1-800-654-3282) Fax: (856) 222-5320 www.okiprintingsolutions.com Oki Data de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., Mariano Escobedo NO. 748-8 Piso, Col. Anzures, e.p. 11590, Mexico, DF Tel: 52-555-263-8780 Fax:52-555-250-3501 www.okiprintingsolutions.com...

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