SPRT Content Part 1 Performance Index······································································2 Part 2 Operation Specifications·····························································5 2.1 Printer Appearance ····································································5 2.2 Interface Connection··································································5 2.2.1 Serial Interface········································································5 2.2.2 Parallel Interface ·····································································6 2.2.3 Cash Drawer Interface ····························································9 2.2.4 Power Connection···································································9 2.3 Buttons and Indicators ·······························································9 2.4 Black Mark Localization Control Specifications······················10 2.4.1Print Structure and Print Control Inherent Relevant...
SPRT Part1 Performance Index 1. Print method: 9-pin serial bi-directional 2. Print density: 42cpl-210(whole dot)/420(half dot) 40cpl-200(whole dot)/400(half dot) 3. Valid print width: 42cpl-42(7×7)/35(5×7) 40cpl-40(7×7)/35(5×7) 4. Print speed: for 76mm paper width model: 4.4 lines/sec. for 57mm paper width model: 5.6 lines/sec.
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SPRT Command Description Horizontal Tab Print and Feed Line Carriage Return ESC SP Set Right Spacing of ASCII Characters ESC ! Set Character Print Mode ESC % Select/Cancel User-defined Characters ESC & Define User-defined Characters ESC * Set Bit-map Graphics Print...
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SPRT 9. Print paper: High quality common white paper or impact paper roll Paper width: 76.0±0.5mm or 57.5±0.5mm OD: 80mm (max), ID: 10±3mm Paper thickness of per layer: 0.06~0.085mm Impact paper roll (1 original + 1 copy) Paper thickness:0.05~0.08mm, total thickness≤0.2mm 10.
SPRT Ⅱ The serial interface of POS76 is compatible with RS -232C, it uses DB25 (female) socket, supports CTS/RTS handshaking protocol, its baud rate and data structure in serial interface mode are 9600bps/19200bps, 8 data bits, no parity and 1 stop bit.
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SPRT uses DB25 (male) socket or 36pin CENIRONICS (female) socket which is optional, supports BUSY and ACK handshaking protocol. The pin order of DB-25 (male) parallel port is as Fig. 2-4 shows: Fig.2-4 Pin Order of Parallel Port The pin assignment of DB25 parallel interface is shown in Fig. 2-5 shows: Pin No.
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SPRT The pin assignment of 36pin CENTRONICS (female) socket is as following: Signal Direction Description Strobe pulse to latch data, Reading occurs at /STB falling edge. DATA1 DATA2 These signals represent the 1 bit to 8 bit of DATA3 the parallel data representatively, each signal...
SPRT 2.2.3 Cash Drawer Interface Ⅱ POS76 adopts the RJ -11, 6-pin socket, as Fig.2-7 shows: Fig.2-7 Cash Drawer Interface The pin assignment of the cash drawer interface is defined as follows: Pin No. Signal Direction Chassis Ground Cash Drawer Driver Signal...
SPRT 3. Buttons: in black mark mode, press the button once, the printer feeds line to the beginning of the next page. In normal mode, press the button, the printer feeds line forwards. Error Indicator: 2.4 Specifications for black mark localization control 2.4.1 Print structure and print control inherent relevant parameters...
SPRT B model printer D model printer A=48mm A=51mm B=28mm B=28mm C=20mm C=23mm 2.4.4 Auto paper loading When the paper tester switch tests paper run out, paper-end red indicator will turn on, the interface PE signal will turn into " 1 " level (parallel), meanwhile transfer 04H to indicate paper end through serial interface, and wait for loading paper.
SPRT 2.5 Ribbon Installation Ⅱ POS76 opts ERC-39(P)ribbon cassette. Please install the ribbon according to the following steps: 1、 Open the upper cover of the printer, and appear the print head. 2、 Even up the ribbon according to the direction indicated by the right knob on the ribbon cassette.
SPRT HEXADECIMAL Select Print Mode Common Mode Code Mode Ex-factory Setting POS76Ⅱ-B DIP Switch1 On DIP Switch2 OFF POS76Ⅱ-D DIP Switch1 On DIP Switch2 OFF If change the setting of DIP switch, need to open the iron plate at the bottom of the printer.
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SPRT Default n=0 ESC ! Set character print mode ! Format: ASCII: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Explanation: ESC !n is a comprehensive command to set character print mode, is used for selecting print character size and underline. Each bit of print parameter...
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SPRT S specifies the number of bytes in the vertical direction. s=1. N, m denote the starting character code and ending character code respectively, from <20>H to <7E>H, the maximum number of user-defined character code is 95. 32≤n≤m≤126。 A denotes the number of dots in horizontal direction, 0≤a≤6 (5×7 dots) , 0≤a≤10(7×7 dots).
SPRT 3.2.2 Print Position Control Commands Horizontal Tab Format: ASCII: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Explanation: Print position is gone along to the next horizontal tab position. If the current print position is beyond the last horizontal tab position, then command HT is invalid.
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SPRT n=0~255. This command is only valid to current line print, does not change the line spacing value set by ESC 2,ESC 3 commands. ESC K n Print and Return Paper n/144 inch Format: ASCII: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Explanation: Print the data in the buffer and return paper n/144 inch (n×0.176mm)...
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SPRT ESC 3 Set line spacing to n dot lines(n/203 inch) Format: ASCII: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Explanation: Set line spacing to n/144 inch. =0~255. The initial default of the printer is n=24(1/6 inch). ESC D Set Horizontal Tab Value Format: ASCII:...
SPRT Explanation: Select/cancel single directional print. n=0~255,only the lowest bit is valid. When n=<*******1>B, Select single directional print; When n=<*******0>B, Select bi-directional print; Default: n=0. Notice: When in bi-directional print mode, the print speed is faster than that in single directional mode, but may appear the phenomenon that it is not neat correctly from head to foot , this is caused by its own principle of the printer’s structure, belonging to normal...
SPRT 3.2.4 Chinese Character Commands FS ! Set Chinese Print Mode ! Format: ASCII: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Explanation: Set Chinese print mode. It is valid only in standard mode. n=0~255. Each bit of n is defined as the following: Value Function...
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SPRT Notice: Should use ESC U command to select single directional print mode firstly, the print quality will be better for the Chinese characters. FS . Cancel Chinese Print Mode . Format: ASCII: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Explanation: After received this command, the printer will cancel Chinese print mode and turn to normal ASCII character print mode.
SPRT FS S n1 n2 Set Chinese Character Left and Right Spacing Format: ASCII: Decimal: Hexadecimal: 1C Explanation: Set Chinese character left spacing. n1=0~32, default n1=0 Set Chinese character right spacing. n2=0~32, default n2=0 When using ESC! <0> to select character A (5×7 whole dot character) , utilize ESC SP <4>...
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SPRT ·m =0 or 48, select the offset as calculation for ongoing paper direction. · The corresponding real distance of offset that set by nL, nH is (nL +nH ×256) ×0.176mm; ·only after carried out these commands, then the related black mark localization operation that commanded by GS FF and GS V is valid;...
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SPRT receipt, the offset of cutting/tearing paper position commanded by GS( F is calculated as: the offset of initial print position =(Q-Q0)/0.176(dots number) Notice: When setting the offset of initial print position, the parameter of GS ( F command a should be 1.
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SPRT Fig 4 Example for the usage of the black mark localization control command regarding to specified print receipt. (taking D model printer as an example ) that is L0=51mm,Q0 =23mm. Requests for receipt example 1: tearing paper position should at the...
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SPRT receipt. Requests for receipt example 2: the distance from tearing paper position to black mark should be 8mm, The distance from the initial print position to tearing paper position should be 23mm. ·Calculation for the offset of tearing paper position As the black mark is at the position of tearing paper line <L0 (51mm)...
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SPRT ·Using the following command to set the offset of tearing paper GS( F<4><0><2><0><79><1> ·Calculation for the offset of initial print position (39-23)0.176=91 dots ·Using the following command to set the offset of initial print position GS( F<4><0><1><0><91><0> ·After finishing the aforesaid setting , when print every receipt the command to be used is the same as example 1.
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SPRT GS V m Select Paper Cutting Method and Cut Paper, Feed Paper ① : Format: ASCII Decimal: Hexadecimal: ② : ASCII Decimal: Hexadecimal: Explanation: 0≤n≤255 This command supports two kinds of paper cutting method. When m=0,1,48,49, the printer carries out direct paper cutting. ( whole cutting or partial cutting).
SPRT Value off/on Status The status of Without paper running With paper 0,1 paper out switch The status of Without paper end With paper 2,3 paper switch Not in use 5,6 Undefined Not in use When n=2, 50, the byte contents of transmitted status are:...
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SPRT ESC c 3 n Select Paper Running Out Tester Format: ASCII: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Explanation: Select / cancel that paper running out tester sends out the signal while it tested paper is about to use up. n=0~255 Only the lowest bit is valid.
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SPRT the cash drawer, n1, n2 define the duration of the trigger pulse. m=0,0<nl≤n2≤255。 Opening time is nl×2ms, closing time is n2×2ms. ESC v Transmit Status of Printer Format: ASCII: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Explanation: Transmit the status of printer to the host.
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SPRT Cash drawer on/off pin High Undefined --- --- Undefined --- --- Undefined --- --- Not in use --- Undefined --- --- Undefined --- --- Undefined --- --- ESC < Restore Print Head Position < Format: ASCII: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Explanation:...
SPRT Part 4 Caution for using 4.1 Be sure use the preprinted black mark paper that meet the specifications and provided or confirmed by the printer supplier, otherwise will lower the print quality and shorten the print head life. Pay attention to the density of print paper roll, and the minimum inner...
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