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POSIFLEX PP3000 SERIES User Manual

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  • Page 1 PP3000 SERIES POS PRINTER USER’S MANUAL Rev.B...

  • Page 2: Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement

    About This Manual This manual is aimed to assist the user to utilize the PP3000 series which is a series of POS printers delicately designed to work with either serial or parallel interface connection. This manual covers both operational and technical aspects.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents GENERAL DESCRIPTION OVERVIEW · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 1 - 1 MODEL NUMBERS · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 1 - 1 FEATURES ·...
  • Page 4 VALIDATION PRINTING · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 3 - 4 OPERATION METHOD · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 3 - 5 PRINTING FORMAT ·...
  • Page 5 STX-ETX MODE · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 4 - 12 MAIN SPECIFICATION INTERFACE · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 5 - 1 PARALLEL INTERFACE ·...
  • Page 6 MAINTENANCE · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 6 - 1 CLEANING · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 6 - 1 PAPER JAM ·...

  • Page 7: General Description

    GENERAL DESCRIPTION OVERVIEW The PP3000 series POS printer is a stream-lined low profile 40 column 9 pin dot matrix printer designed to fit the PST system perfectly well and also for other POS printing applications. This printer utilizes a mechanism supplied from Star Micronics Co., LTD., and is compatible to the SP312 printers of Star...

  • Page 8: Features

    • Manual paper cut mechanism • Validation printing function • Dimension: friction type: 273mm(l) x 125mm(w) x 174mm(h) sprocket type: 400mm(l) x 155mm(w) x 180mm(h) • Epson command emulation model also available 1 - 2 PP3000 Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 9: Installation

    First install the springy hook plate and rear hook onto the metal bottom plate of the POS printer. Unscrew and re-install the springy hook plate in the way that the two springy hooks come out of the front edge of the metal bottom plate (they were pointing inward when shipped).
  • Page 10 (ref. Fig. 2, the example uses parallel interface) Aim the rear hook to the rectangular opening on the printer platform and push the printer down and forward till the two springy hooks click into the openings between the programmable keyboard and the printer platform in PST system.

  • Page 11: For Other System

    Fig. 3 Installation to other system Cable Connections The PP3000 can either be powered by the PST system or by a separate power adapter. The serial interface and parallel interface apply different interface cables. The following drawings demonstrate two examples of the cable connections to the POS printer PP3000 series.

  • Page 12: Loading Ribbon Cartridge

    • Turn the ribbon feed knob of the ribbon cartridge in the direction of the arrow to remove slack in the ribbon. • Mount the front cover by reversing the procedure outlined in previous steps. 2 - 4 25PF Serial interface cable PP3000 Series User’s Manual Power cable from adapter...
  • Page 13 Ink ribbon Fig. 5 Loading ribbon cartridge Fig. 6 Detail of ink ribbon at print head PP3000 Series User’s Manual Ribbon feed knob Ribbon cartridge Ribbon cartridge inserted in place 2 - 5...

  • Page 14: Loading Paper

    • When the front edge of the paper feeds out of the printer, release the FEED switch. Next, insert the roll paper shaft into the center hole of the paper roll, when the paper width is 2.25 or 3 inches, add the two spacers from each end 2 - 6 3.25 inches...
  • Page 15 Insert the top edge of the paper into the paper cut slot, then mount the top cover by reversing the procedure for removing the top cover in previous steps (ref. Fig. 9). Lock lever (right) Paper guide (left) Fig. 7 Grooves on paper guide shaft PP3000 Series User’s Manual 2 - 7...

  • Page 16: Removing The Roll Paper

    When the paper runs out, a buzzer will sound 4 times per cycle for 2 cycles. Note 1. Remove the paper remaining in the printer by pressing the FEED switch (If you remove the paper by hand, the paper could be wrinkled or slip and cause a paper jam).

  • Page 17: Operation Guide

    LED flashes, this signifies that a mechanical error has occurred. Locate the cause of the error and turn the power of the printer off and back on again to reset the printer (In case of a mechanical error, this restart does not definitely clear up the data buffer).

  • Page 18: Self Print Test

    Self-printing will be performed according to the version no., DIP switch settings, mode settings and the character order. When the “FEED” switch is held 3 - 2 Power LED (Green) On-line LED (Green) Alarm LED (Red) PP3000 Series User’s Manual On-line switch Feed switch Power On-off switch...
  • Page 19 A sample of the output of self print is given in Fig. 11. Fig. 11 Self print sample PP3000 Series User’s Manual 3 - 3...

  • Page 20: Hexadecimal Dump Mode

    This function allows you to check if a control code sent to the printer by the program being used is correct or not. The buzzer will sound once to indicate the printer is in hexadecimal dump mode. After the program has been run, the last line buffer should be flushed by pressing the “ON...

  • Page 21: Operation Method

    The lever is now in standard position. 2. Mount the top cover. 3. Set the printer for the validation print mode through control codes to the printer. In this instance, the buzzer gives two short beeps.

  • Page 22: Printing Format

    • The FEED and ON LINE switches will not operate normally during validation printing. • When the printer receives an immediate execution command for peripheral units during validation printing, it executes the command when the validation print mode is canceled.

  • Page 23: Peripheral Unit Drive Circuit

    • Data received before a <GS> code is printed out when the printer receives the <GS> code. PERIPHERAL UNIT DRIVE CIRCUIT A drive circuit for driving peripheral units (such as cash drawers) is featured in this printer. There is a modular connector of 6 pin telephone jack at the bottom back for this connection.
  • Page 24 2. The status of the cash drawer open detection switch is interpreted as bit 7 of the printer status data (Refer to Data Structure in Serial Interface). 3. Recommended resistance values of coils L1 and L2 are minimum 10Ω. 4. The pin assignment of this connector is compatible to Star SP-312 and SP- 320 series.

  • Page 25: Technical Background

    Control panel board Paper detector EPROM 32KB 24 VDC 5 VDC RAM 8KB Fig. 16 Circuit block diagram PP3000 Series User’s Manual Serial Driver interface Gate array Driver Control board Peripheral unit Print head Carriage motor Detectors Paper feed...

  • Page 26: Circuitry Layout & Connectors

    This CN2 connector connects the control panel board through cable CCBLA- 189. CN3 : Power switch connector This CN3 is connected to cable CCBLA-188 to connect to the printer power switch. CN4 : Serial interface connector This connector is used to connect the host computer by RS-232C or RS-422A.
  • Page 27 .When the paper is out, the buzzer will sound and the alarm LED will be flashing to remind the user. CN8 : Printer control connector This connector is connected to printer mechanism through a nineteen pin flex- cable, to drive the carriage motor. CN9 : Printer power input connector This is the power input connector, and the input voltage is 24V DC.

  • Page 28: Jumpers & Switches

    U6&U8 : Font and BIOS socket This socket is used to install BIOS and character font. Each type of printer requires different BIOS and character font. For example, the BIOS for friction type mechanism and the BIOS for sprocket type mechanism are different.
  • Page 29 Character code table International character set Switch France Germany England Denmark Sweden Italy Spain Switch Japan Norway DenmarkII Croatian N.A. PP3000 Series User’s Manual ON/ OFF 3.0 inch or 3.25 inch 2.25 inch See table below OFF OFF OFF OFF N.A.
  • Page 30 Addressable Deselect mode 4 K-bytes Addressable mode invalid Refer to next table for switch setting and address selection #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 PP3000 Series User’s Manual Valid Deselect Select 1/8 - inch 256 bytes Invalid DC1, DC3 valid...

  • Page 31: Parallel Interface Switch

    When the printer receives the DC3 code, it throws away data until it receives the DC1 n code (with the n matching the printer’s own address). DTR is always ready. Note : DIP sw1-4 select the select/deselect state for the printer when the power is first switched on. Parallel Interface Switch...
  • Page 32 Switch USA France Germany England Denmark Sweden Switch Japan Norway DenmarkII Croatian Character code table Switch U.S.A. & Europe IBM #1 4 - 8 See table below See table below N.A. IBM #2 Japan PP3000 Series User’s Manual Italy Spain N.A. N.A. N.A.

  • Page 33: Data Structure In Serial Interface

    When the empty space in the data buffer is increased following printing (when the data in the data buffer is reduced to 256 bytes or less), the printer sets the DTR signal line to “SPACE”.

  • Page 34: X-On/X-Off Mode

    “ON LINE” switch. If the buzzer sounds and the “ALARM” LED flashes at this time, then locate the cause of the error and turn the power for the printer off and back on again to reset the printer.
  • Page 35 The printer will set the DTR to “MARK” and set the printer to OFF LINE five seconds after a “paper out” condition is detected. To reset the printer after a “paper out”, load a new roll of paper into the printer and press the ON LINE...

  • Page 36: Stx-Etx Mode

    STX code and data are transmitted. After 1 block of data is transmitted, the host computer sends an ENQ code to the printer and then receives the printer status and check byte (horizontal parity for the printer). At this point, the host computer performs a status and horizontal parity check.
  • Page 37 Transmits the data to the printer Is this the last data in a block ? PP3000 Series User’s Manual Sends signal Receives signal Receives a check byte...
  • Page 38 4 - 14 PP3000 Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 39: Main Specification

    DATA 3 DATA 4 DATA 5 DATA 6 PP3000 Series User’s Manual Signals when data is ready to be read. Signal goes from HIGH to LOW (for at least 0.5 microsec.) when data is available. This signal provides the information of the first bit (LSB) of parallel data.
  • Page 40 DATA 7 BUSY PAPER SELECTED O This signal is HIGH when the printer is on-line. ERROR SLCTIN 5 - 2 This signal provides the information of d7 the eighth bit (MSB) of parallel data. The signal is at HIGH level for a logical 1 and at a LOW level for a logical 0.

  • Page 41: Serial Interface

    L1 Drive SW Sense +24 V DC O Connected to +24VDC supplied by the printer. L2 Drive PP3000 Series User’s Manual Receive data Ground Request to send. This is always “SPACE” when the printer is turned on. Data terminal ready. This signal changes to PACE”...

  • Page 42: Power Supply

    The printed format of the fonts used is determined by the character size which is defaulted as 15 CPI yet can be changed to 12 CPI or 8 CPI through command received by the printer. The font format and dimension definition of each character size is given in Fig.19 and Fig. 20.
  • Page 43 C – dot spacing (V) D – character size (H) E – character size (V) F – column spacing PP3000 Series User’s Manual 15 CPI 12 CPI 7 x 9 half dot 5 x 9 full dot 5 x 9 pulse 3 full dot 65.0 mm...

  • Page 44: Commands

    155 mm (H) x 400 mm (L) x 180 mm (W) (6.1” x 15.7” x 7.1”) 2.4 kg (net weight of printer alone). 0° C to +50° C 10% to 90% RH (without condensation) -20° C to +70° C 5% to 90% RH (without condensation) PP3000 Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 45: Maintenance

    CLEANING • To clean the dust, paper particles, or dirt on and in the printer: Use a vacuum cleaner to clean thoroughly. Remove any pieces of paper from the paper path.

  • Page 46: Trouble Shooting

    2. CPU error If CPU goes erratic due to external noise, the printer halts, treating it as CPU error. Normal operation can be resumed by turning ON the power supply again, but the data contained in RAM gets cleared.

  • Page 47: Control Codes

    <1B> <5F> <00> ESC 4 <1B> <34> ESC 5 <1B> <35> <0F> <12> PP3000 Series User’s Manual Function Select international character set Select IBM character set #2 Select IBM character set #1 Select 15 CPI character size Select 12 CPI character size...

  • Page 48: Control Codes For Page Layout

    Set page length at n lines Set page length at n inches Execute vertical tab Set vertical tab positions … <nk> <00> Set bottom margin Cancel bottom margin Set left margin Set right margin Execute horizontal tab Set horizontal tab positions PP3000 Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 49: Control Codes For Graphics Printing

    <1B> <25> <01> ESC % 0 <1B> <25> <30> ESC % <0> <1B> <25> <00> PP3000 Series User’s Manual Function Set 7/72 inch line feed Define n/72 inch line feed Set n/72 inch line feed One time line feed of n/72 inch...

  • Page 50: Control Codes For Peripheral Units

    Function Sound buzzer Cancel print data in buffer Select deselect mode Set select mode Select uni-directional print mode Select bi-directional print mode Initialize printer Select validation printing of data Enquiry Enter STX-ETX mode Terminate STX-ETX mode PP3000 Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 51: Reference Epson Models Emulated

    <00>⇒USA, <01>⇒France, <04>⇒Denmark, <05>⇒Sweden, <08>⇒Japan, <09>⇒Norway, Character table n in hex code: <00>⇒USA&Europe, <01>⇒IBM 1, These control codes are applicable in serial interface only. PP3000 Series User’s Manual <02>⇒Germany, <03>⇒England, <06>⇒Italy, <07>⇒Spain, <0A>⇒Denmark II, <0B>⇒Croatia. <02>⇒IBM 2, <03>⇒JAPAN. 7 - 5...
  • Page 52 Turn uni-directional printing mode on/off Enable/disable panel button Print and feed n lines Generate pulse (peripheral device) Select character code table Turn upside-down printing mode on/off Transmit peripheral device status Transmit paper sensor status Select peripheral device PP3000 Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 53: Appendix

    The jumpers JP1 and JP2 have to be set in the way that pins 2 – 3 short. Please note that the orientation of these two jumpers are reversed to the drawing given in Fig. 17 of this manual if the PCB version of the printer reads “POSIFLEX BPRT001B-TJ”. Connect the 9 pin connector (CN4) through a specific cable to the RS-422 I/O port of the computer.
  • Page 54 Q.: How to convert a serial printer into a parallel printer for this printer series, and vice versa? A.: Converting from serial to parallel is easier in PP-3000 series. Change the jumper settings and turn off DIP SW 3 and DIP SW 4 per page 4 – 4 of this manual, set DIP SW1 and DIP SW 2 per page 4 –...

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