Megatron TP UP-NH User Manual

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TP UP-NH
Line Thermal Printer
User's Manual
Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1
Features and Specifications
1.1
Printing Features
1.2
Printing Paper
1.3
Printing Character
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1.4
Printing Buffer Size
1.5
Printing Commands
1.6
Operation Format
1.7
Printer-head Energy Compensation Function
1.8
Printer-head Protection Function
1.9
Interface
1.10
Power Supply
1.11
Power Supply Control
1.12
Dimension
1. 13 Weight
1.14
Operation Environment
Chapter 2
Installation and Operation
2.1
Appearance
2.2
Loading Printing Paper
2.3
Power ON and OFF
2-3-1 Connecting of Power
2-3-2 Auto Power OFF
2.4
Indicator and Function Key
2.5
Connecting of Parallel Interface
2.6
Connecting of Serial Interface
Chapter 3
Printing Commands
3.1
Summary
3.2
Paper Feed Command
3.3
Format Setting Commands
3.4
Character Setting Commands
3.5
User-defined Characters Commands
3.5.1 User-defined Characters Form I
3.5.2 User-defined Characters Form II
3.6
Graphics Printing Commands
3.6.1 Bit Map Graph Setting form I
3.6.2 Bit Map Graph Setting form II
3.7
Initialization Command
3.8
Data Control Command
3.9
Hexadecimal Printing Command
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Summary of Contents for Megatron TP UP-NH

  • Page 1 Printing Buffer Size Printing Commands Operation Format Printer-head Energy Compensation Function Printer-head Protection Function Interface TP UP-NH 1.10 Power Supply 1.11 Power Supply Control Line Thermal Printer 1.12 Dimension 1. 13 Weight 1.14 Operation Environment Chapter 2 Installation and Operation...
  • Page 2: Introduction

    8 x 16 dots, 1.00 mm(w) x 2.00 mm(h) TP UP-NH is a new type of line direct thermal printer. The special features of this printer are small in size, light in weight, low noisy and high in printing quality and Data Buffer Size reliability.
  • Page 3 - Voltage Control: by test of voltage Printer-head Protection Function - Stop warning for out of paper - Stop warning for printer-head over/under the normal temperature Interface - Serial (compatible with RS232) Baud Rate: 1200/2400/4800/9600, selected by DIP switch built-in Handshaking: RTS/CTS or XON/XOFF protocol.
  • Page 4: Printing Paper

    Figure 2-3 Figure.2-1 Appearance 2. Cut the paper end like figure 2-4 below. - for paper roll placed inside the case: Insert the paper end deep-down into paper in slot on rear of printer mechanism like figure 2-5. Figure 2-6 is not correct. Loading Printing Paper - for paper roll hold outside the case: Insert the paper end through paper in slot on the back of the...
  • Page 5 Pull the paper out through paper out slot on upper cover plate and then close 400 IF (INP (prtr-1) AND &H98) the plate like figure 2-7 below. <>&H98THEN 400 : Loop if check the printer is BUSY. : Normal printing procedure.
  • Page 6 Indicator & Function Key receive data while low level is able to receive data. High level signal indicates that paper running out. Low level signal There are two indicators and two switch buttons on the panel of TP UP-NH printer. indicates otherwise.
  • Page 7: Printing Commands

    XON/XOFF OFF ■■■■■■ Summary 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 ON □□■□□□ TP UP-NH provides ESC/P commands: OFF □□□□□□ RTS/CTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. define format 2. enlarge characters 3. print bit map graphs Figure 2-10 DIP Switch Setting 4.
  • Page 8 HT command will not execute if the current print position exceeds the last horizontal tab. ESC f Print Blank Characters or Lines ESC J 'n' Dot Line Feed Format ASCII ESC f Format ASCII Decimal 102 m n Decimal Hexadecimal: 1B 66 Hexadecimal: Explanation:...
  • Page 9 Characters following this command are printed using the Font A. There are two ESC & Define User Defined Characters fonts available in the TP UP-NH printer. Font A is selected at power on or on ESC @ command. Format ASCII ESC &...
  • Page 10: Chapter 3 Printing Commands

    see ESC% and ESC: commands. Explanation: This command allows characters to be defined. s = 3, 32< = n < m < = 126, 0 < = a ESC % Replace with User Defined Characters < = 12 (for font A), 0 < = a < = 9 (for font B), 0 < = p < = 255. Format ASCII ESC % m1 n1 m2 n2 ...
  • Page 11 k = (n1 + 256 x n2) x 3 (m = 32,33) - The number of horizontal dots of the graphics is n1 + 256 x n2. - The width of bit map data should be within the line width, excess parts will be ignored.
  • Page 12: Initialization Command

    Initialization Command Hexadecimal Dump print mode is turned on if n = 1, and turned off if n = 0. If you execute programs or list program in Hexadecimal Dump print mode, all data sent ESC @ Initialize Printer from the host computer will be printed out in hexadecimal. Printing in the Hexadecimal Dump mode is performed only when the printer is in Format ASCII...

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