Summary of Contents for Custom Audio Electronics KPM150H
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USER MANUAL KPM150H KPM150H 77200000000800 Commands manual:...
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CUSTOM S.p.A. GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION THE CE MARK AFFIXED TO Your attention is drawn to the following THE PRODUCT CERTIFY Via Berettine 2/B actions that could compromise the char- THAT THE PRODUCT SAT- 43010 Fontevivo (PARMA) - Italy acteristics of the product: ISFIES THE BASIC SAFETY Tel.
7.10 Specifi cations for ticket with hole ....................... 61 7.11 Specifi cations for ticket with RFID Tag (for models with RFID reader) ............62 7.12 Character sets in CUSTOM/POS emulation ....................63 7.13 Character sets in SVELTA emulation ......................70 8 CONSUMABLES ..............................71 KPM150H 5 User manual...
Gives important information or suggestions relative to the use of the printer. ATTENTION: Gives information that must be carefully followed to guard against damaging the printer. DANGER: Gives information that must be carefully followed to guard against operator injury or damage. KPM150H 7 User manual...
Take out the foam packing shell. • Take out the printer and remove it from its plastic covering. • Keep the box, trays and packing materials in the event the printer must be transported/shipped in the future. KPM150H 9 User manual...
1. Printer frame 6. Paper outfeed 2. Cutter unit 7. LINE FEED key 3. Printer cover 8. FORM FEED key 4. Printing head set 9. Status led 5. Paper input 10. Lever of paper mouth guide (adjustable) 10 KPM150H User manual...
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2. DESCRIPTION External view connectors 1. RS232 connector 2. USB connector 3. Power Supply connector 4. Connector for external near paper end sensor 5. SD/MMC (optional) KPM150H 11 User manual...
2. DESCRIPTION 2.3 Device components: internal view 1. Paper presence sensors on output 2. Mobile sensor notch lower 3. Cover open sensor 4. Paper out presence 5. Upper transparence sensor and notch 12 KPM150H User manual...
Hold down print the perform the SETUP report FONT TEST Fast push Fast push Fast push skip the enter the enter the SETUP MODE SETUP mode Clock SETUP Fast push Fast push modify next parameter parameter KPM150H 13 User manual...
2. DESCRIPTION 2.5 Keys functions: standby STANDBY Fast push Fast push Fast push Is the Advance the paper Logos “Notch/B.Mark (manual feed) printing Position” parameter set on “Disabled”? (see Setup) printing perform the demo ticket ticket alignment 14 KPM150H User manual...
COMMAND NOT RECOGNIZED COMMUNICATION STATUS COMMAND RECEIPT TIME OUT NEAR PAPER END PRINT HEAD OVER HEAT PAPER END YELLOW PEPER JAM RECOVERABLE ERROR POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE INCORRECT COVER OPEN RAM ERROR EEPROM ERROR UNRECOVERABLE ERROR CUTTER ERROR KPM150H 15 User manual...
3. INSTALLATION INSTALLATION 3.1 Fastening The printer is provided with four fi xing holes placed on lateral side (see following fi gure). To fasten the printer on a panel, use four M3 screws KPM150H 17 User manual...
Support Paper roll 1÷10 mm Fix the near paper end sensor board to the support using an M3 screw not included. For the correct functioning of the near paper end sensor, comply with the measures specif 18 KPM150H User manual...
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3. INSTALLATION NPE wiring Connect the wiring coming from the near paper end sensor board at the connector shown in figure KPM150H 19 User manual...
The following fi gures show the pollible connections for device. POWER SUPPLY RS232 WARNING: In some using conditions, we recommend the installation of a ferrite core on the power supply cable. NOTE: If RS232 and USB connectors are inserted, communication port is USB. 20 KPM150H User manual...
The following fi gure shows the connector pinout of the power supply cable for the device: Female Molex connector series 5557 (no.39-01-3022) Power supply cable +24 V USB INTERFACE Female USB type B connector 1 USB-VBUS (out) 2 PD -0 3 PD +0 4 GND SH1 SHIELD SH2 SHIELD KPM150H 21 User manual...
Note: Given the presence of the RS232 standard, logic value “0” corresponds to a voltage level of between +3Vdc and +15Vdc and logic value “1” corresponds to a voltage level of between -3Vdc and -15Vdc. Note: KPM150H > PC connection The following picture shows an example of connection between the printer and a personal computer using 9 pin...
SDK for CustomiOSApi Follow the instructions present in the software package that you downloaded on how to install and use the SDK. NOTE: All packages can be found in the DOWNLOAD section of the web site www.custom.biz. KPM150H 23 User manual...
Position the paper roll in the loading paper guide, so that it unrolls correctly. Press the lever of paper mouth guide and move it to regulate the width of the paper guide in according to type of paper used. KPM150H 25 User manual...
(located upper than the plane of the paper inside the printer). This sensor is positioned on the upper fl at under the print head and is fi xed. UPPER SENSOR FOR NOTCH NON- HEAT SENSITIVE SIDE HEAT SENSITIVE SIDE 26 KPM150H User manual...
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Adjust the paper width (see previous paragraphs). ATTENTION: To avoid damaging the sensor, not to apply too much force in moving the sensor inside its sliding guide. Move the lower sensor to the desired position using a small screwdriver or a pencil. KPM150H 27 User manual...
4.3 Paper roll insertion At every change of paper roll, check inside the printer. To change the paper roll, proceed as follows: Adjust the paper width (see previous paragraphs). Adjust the notch sensor position as described in par.4.2. 28 KPM150H User manual...
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ATTENTION: Make sure the cut is straight. Position the paper roll, so that it unrolls correctly as shown in figure. ROOM Insert the paper into the paper infeed opening and wait for it to load automatically. KPM150H 29 User manual...
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The following fi gure gives the limit positions of the paper roll related to the printer for a correct paper loading without a paper roll holder support. The direction of the paper will always form a maximum angle of 90 ° or -90 ° with the insertion plane of paper inside the printer. 90° 90° -90° -90° 30 KPM150H User manual...
....CPLD ........rel 1.00 PRINTER SETTINGS PRINTER TYPE ........KPM150-H Barcode Reader ........Not present RFID Module ........Not present PRINTING HEAD TYPE ....SHECT56 INTERFACE ........RS232 PROGRAM MEMORY TEST.....OK DYNAMIC RAM TEST EST......O ...OK The device prints a SETUP report. KPM150H 31 User manual...
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When the FORM FEED key is pressed, the printer enters parameter confi guration. When the LINE FEED key is pressed, the printer exits setup and terminates the Hexadecimal dump function. 32 KPM150H User manual...
PAPER PRINTED is given the number of centimeters of paper printed. CUT COUNTER is given the number of cuts made. DATE - TIME is given the date / time of the device. 34 KPM150H User manual...
= sharing mode disabled Enabled = sharing mode enabled USB ADDRESS NUMBER Numerical address code for the univocal identifi cation of the USB device (in case of more than a USB device connected with the same PC): KPM150H 35 User manual...
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(refl ection) Threshold value (in percent) for the recognition of the presence of notch by the notch NOTCH/B.MARK sensor: THRESHOLD NOTE: If the “Notch Position” parameter is disabled, this parameter is not printed. 36 KPM150H User manual...
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Windows driver. After cut paper recovery management can be set by Windows driver or by $1C $C1 command. KPM150H 37 User manual...
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NOTE: It is possible to use this feature only if the option “Paper Recovery Mode“ is set to “Recovery at start page“ into the driver properties. Adjusting the printing density: PRINT DENSITY -50% -12% +25% -37% +37% -25% +12% +50% 38 KPM150H User manual...
ATTENTION: Do not let water or other liquids get inside the machine. Do not insert any kind of object inside the cutter. Remove the damaged paper and check the presence for paper scraps in the printer. KPM150H 41 User manual...
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6. MAINTENANCE Remove the paper from the paper infeed. Close the printer cover and insert a not damaged paper roll following instructions of “Changing the paper roll” paragraph (see previous paragraphs). 42 KPM150H User manual...
EVERY 6 MONTHS OR AS NEEDED * Case Use compressed air or a soft cloth For specifi c procedures, see the following pages. NOTE: If you use the device in dusty environments, you must reduce the intervals between the cleaning operations. KPM150H 43 User manual...
Do not touch the head heating line with bare hands or metal objects. Do not perform any operation inside the printer immedi- ately after printing because the head and motor tend to become very hot. Open the printer cover to the vertical up position. 44 KPM150H User manual...
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Do not touch the head heating line with bare hands or metal objects. Do not perform any operation inside the printer immedi- ately after printing because the head and motor tend to become very hot. Open the printer cover to the vertical up position. KPM150H 45 User manual...
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Do not touch the head heating line with bare hands or metal objects. Do not perform any operation inside the printer immedi- ately after printing because the head and motor tend to become very hot. Open the printer cover to the vertical up position. 46 KPM150H User manual...
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Do not touch the head heating line with bare hands or metal objects. Do not perform any operation inside the printer immedi- ately after printing because the head and motor tend to become very hot. Open the printer cover to the vertical up position. KPM150H 47 User manual...
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Do not touch the head heating line with bare hands or metal objects. Do not perform any operation inside the printer immedi- ately after printing because the head and motor tend to become very hot. Open the printer cover to the vertical up position. 48 KPM150H User manual...
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Disconnect the power supply cable. ATTENTION: Do not use alcohol, solvents, or hard brushes. Do not let water or other liquids get inside the machine. Alcohol, solvent cohol, solve To clean the device, use compressed air or a soft cloth. KPM150H 49 User manual...
Note: For communication via USB you must install on PC the printer driver available in the download area of the web site www.custom.biz. Proceed as follows: 1. Print the SETUP report (see chapter 5). 2. Switch OFF the printer. 50 KPM150H User manual...
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6. Select the update fi le .PSW location : 9. Print a new SETUP report to verify the new fi rmware release (see chapter 5). 7. Select item USB and then select the USB device among those proposed (ex.KPM150H): Custom KPM150H Custom KPM150H C:\VKP80III.PSW C:\KPM150H.PSW...
SVELTA emulation UPCA, UPCE, EAN13, EAN8, CODE39, ITF, CODABAR, CODE93, Printable Barcode CODE128, CODE32, PDF417, DATAMATRIX, AZTEC, QRCODE High quality = 80 mm/sec Printing speed (3) (6) Normal = 117 mm/sec High speed = 167 mm/sec KPM150H 53 User manual...
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Minimum ticket length 60 mm CUTTER Paper cut Total Estimated life 1 000 000 cutter number KPM150H ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS Power supply 24 Vdc ± 10% Medium consumption 0.9 A Standby consumption 0.09 A POWER SUPPLY ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS (cod.963GE020000003 - OPTIONAL)
Characters (L x H mm)-Normal 2.25 x 3 1.75 x 3 1.25 x 3 7.3 Specifi cations for RFID reader/writer TRANSPONDER SPECIFICATIONS IATA RP1740C Supported transponders ISO 18000-6C NOTE : Only for models with RFID reader/writer (UHF). KPM150H 55 User manual...
(with printer cover closed) Width 114 mm Weight 1850 g NOTE: Dimensions referred to model in the STANDARD confi guration and without paper roll. All the dimensions shown in following fi gures are in millimetres. 99,5 175,5 56 KPM150H User manual...
7. SPECIFICATIONS 7.5 Power supply dimensions cod. 963GE020000003 (optional) Length 127 mm Height 35.5 mm Width 56 mm AC INLET +24V DC OUTPUT WIRE KPM150H 57 User manual...
194 mm Height 122 mm (with printer cover closed) Width 114 mm Weight 1900 g NOTE: Dimensions referred to device without paper roll. All the dimensions shown in following fi gures are in millimetres. 99.5 175.5 58 KPM150H User manual...
194 mm Height 122 mm (with printer cover closed) Width 114 mm Weight 1950 g NOTE: Dimensions referred to device without paper roll. All the dimensions shown in following fi gures are in millimetres. 99.5 20.2 175.5 KPM150H 59 User manual...
L = represents the paper width used (from 20mm to 54 mm); D1 = indicates the notch to notch distance • The printer automatically choice the sensor used to detect the paper presence according to the selected notch sensor. 60 KPM150H User manual...
L = width of paper used (from 20mm to 54mm). H = minimum height of hole (2mm) D = minimum width of hole (10mm) NOTE: The valid format of the ticket is ISO size 54 x 85mm KPM150H 61 User manual...
The following fi gure shows the antenna’s area and its position under the paper guide in the RFID printer model. Printing line Placement of Placement of Antenna for RFID Antenna for RFID module module 42.8mm 62 KPM150H User manual...
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Char NBSP 00F0 00F1 00F2 00F3 00F4 00F5 00F6 00F7 00F8 00F9 00FA 00FB 00FC 00FD 00FE 00FF NOTE: To print the Euro (€) symbol, the command sequence is: $1B, $74, $13, $D5 (see Command Reference). 68 KPM150H User manual...
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All commands for printing confi guration are usable both with TrueType fonts and with embedded fonts. It is possible to address the TrueType font respects the UNICODE standard (see www.unicode.org), by using UTF-8 or UTF-16 encoding. KPM150H 69 User manual...
UTF-16 encoding. For the correct printing of the code tables, it is necessary that the selected TrueType font contains all the characters in the tables. Otherwise, the ‘ ’ symbol will be printed instead the missing character. 70 KPM150H User manual...
= 54mm Ø external = 300mm Ø core = 76mm 67300000000342 THERMAL PAPER ROLL WITH HEAT-SENSITIVE SIDE ON OUTSIDE OF THE ROLL weight = 78g/m width = 54mm Ø external = 90mm Ø core = 50mm KPM150H 71 User manual...
EJECTER / RETENTION TICKET KIT only for models with control board from HW rev R2 (control board). To know the HW correct revision of the control board please contact the Technical Service. (for technical specifi cations, see paragraph 7.1) KPM150H 73 User manual...
9.1 Power supply adapter cable For the device is available an adapter cable (cod.970AN010000001) supplied as an accessory to be connected to external power supply 60W (cod 963GE020000003). Connect the adapter cable to the power supply as follows: 74 KPM150H User manual...
Hole between tickets or 1 + 2 Transparent Transparence Lateral gap between labels upper flat lower flat direction of paper feed The following fi gures show the usable format of paper and the corresponding sensors used for alignment: 76 KPM150H User manual...
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10. ALIGNMENT tickets with hole paper with labels thermal thermal side side direction of paper feed direction of paper feed direction direction of paper of paper feed feed lower upper lower upper flat flat flat flat 78 KPM150H User manual...
In this case, the optimal value for the “Notch/B.Mark Threshold” parameter is placed about half of the peak. NON-THERMAL SIDE peak THERMAL SIDE “Notch/B.Mark Threshold” KPM150H 79 User manual...
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“noise” at each barcode. In this case, the optimal value for the “Notch Threshold” parameter is located about halfway between the peak value and the maximum value of the “noise”. NON-THERMAL SIDE peak THERMAL SIDE “Notch/B.Mark Threshold” noise 80 KPM150H User manual...
“Notch Distance” The following fi gure shows an example of paper with alignment point set by a positive value of “Notch Distance” (“Notch Distance” = + A): PRINTING DIRECTION alignment point notch front KPM150H 81 User manual...
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If the notch is placed on the non-thermal side of paper, the “Notch Distance” value can have a minimum value of -5mm (negative value) and a maximum of 66mm. This maximum value is imposed by the mechanical distance between the lower notch sensor and the printing head. 82 KPM150H User manual...
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Setup procedure of the device (see cap.5) • by modifying the Setup.ini fi le (see par.12.9) • by driver (see par. 12.2) • by using the $1D $E7 command (for more details, refer to the Commands Manual) KPM150H 83 User manual...
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The following fi gure shows the some of parameters for alignment of the Setup.ini fi le: • “Ticket X Dimension” • “Ticket Y Dimension” • “Notch Width” • “Notch Distance” “Ticket X Dimension” Alignment point NON-THERMAL SIDE paper axis “Notch Width” “Notch Width” Notch “Notch Distance” “Notch Distance” 84 KPM150H User manual...
The SVELTA emulation, instead, it is designed specifi cally for ticketing and then for using with heavy paper, which avoids the risk of paper jams. After performing a cut, the device completely recovers the paper and therefore the distance of recovery after cutting does not generate non-printable areas: A = 0. KPM150H 85 User manual...
(14 digits) Customer Service Department Customer Service Department The label shows the product code, Send an e-mail to the Technical Service, the serial number and the hardware release. with the data collected. KPM150H 87 User manual...
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11. TECHNICAL SERVICE 88 KPM150H User manual...
According to the connection made, it is possible to manage drivers, fonts and logos of the printer and confi gure the operating parameters by fi les sharing from Mass Storage, in case of USB connection. FILE SHARING FROM MASS STORAGE KPM150H 89 User manual...
It is possible to install the new driver update directly into the folder “DRIVER” on the Flash Drive of the printer. You can enter the Flash Drive by fi les sharing from Mass Storage (see par. 12.1). However, the relative parameter should be enabled during the confi guration process (see chapter 5). 90 KPM150H User manual...
ATTENTION: The confi guration fi le “PictList.ini” on the printer’s Flash Disk, has to be modifi ed even if the new added logo is stored on SD/MMC (only for models with SD/MMC card). KPM150H 91 User manual...
Uploading the new font directly from the “Font” folder of Microsoft Windows directory, remember that the displayed ® ® font name into the “Font” folder may not match the real name of the font fi le. 92 KPM150H User manual...
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