Metapace T-311 Quick Start Manual

KN04-00083M (Rev.1.0)

◈ Information

This Installation Guide includes a brief outline of information necessary for product
installation. For more detailed installation information, please refer to the user manual in
the enclosed CD. The contents of the CD include the following.
1. Manual: User Manual, Code Chart, Control Commands
2. Drivers: Windows Drivers, OPOS Drivers
3. Utilities: a logo download tool
We at Metapace maintain ongoing efforts to enhance and upgrade the functions and quality
of all our products. In following, product specifications and/or user manual content may be
changed without prior notice.

◈ Components

Metapace T-3II Cable Cover
USB A-B Cable AC Adaptor
Safety Guide Splash Proof Cover

◈ Connecting the Cables

1. Turn off the printer and the host ECR (host computer).
2. Plug the power cord into the Adaptor, and then plug the Adaptor into the power connector
of the printer.
3. Check the interface cable (Serial, Parallel, USB, Ethernet or Wireless LAN), and connect
the interface connector cable accordingly.
4. Plug the drawer kick-out cable into the drawer kick-out connector on the printer.
Interface connector
Interface cable
(Serial/Parallel/
Ethernet/WirelessLAN)

◈ Installing the Paper Roll

※ Note: Adjusting the Paper Near-End Sensor
Near end sensor tab
Paper Roll
Power Cord

Quick Start Guide

Buzzer Cleaning Pen
USB connector
Drawer kick-out connector
Power connector
Adaptor
Drawer
USB cable
kick-out
cable
Power cord
1. Open the paper roll cover by pressing the cover-
open button.
2. Insert a new paper roll, making sure to align it
properly.
3. Pull out a small amount of paper, and close the
cover.
※ Note
When closing the cover, press down on the center
of the cover to ensure that the paper is in contact
with the roller.
The Metapace T-3II has a paper near-end sensor
that provides notice that the paper roll is nearly
exhausted. When the paper is running low, the
lamp on the apparatus is lit red. If the lamp is
activated even when sufficient paper remains,
adjust the near-end sensor setting by pushing the
tab upward towards1.
THERMAL PRINTER Metapace T-3II

◈ Paper Jam

1. Turn the power of the printer off or on and open the cover to remove the paper.
2. If the cover is not opened, turn off the power of the printer and separate the cover-cutter
and then turn the knob of the auto cutter to open the cover.

◈ Using the Operation Panel

• POWER (LED)
When turning on the power, a green LED will be lit.
• ERROR (LED)
When an error occurs, a red LED will be lit.
(e.g. no paper, cover ajar, etc.)
• PAPER (LED)
Red LED will be lit when the paper roll is running low. The LED
blinks when the printer is in self-test standby mode or macro execution
standby mode.
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• FEED (Button)
Press the FEED button once to discharge extra paper. Holding down
the FEED button will discharge paper continuously until the button is
released.

◈ Setting the Dip Switches

Changing Dip Switch settings must be done when the printer is off. Any changes done while
the printer is on will not be processed.
1. Serial Interface
• DIP Switch 1
SW
1-1 Auto Line Feed
1-2 Flow Control
1-3 Data Length
1-4 Parity Check
1-5 Parity Selection
1-6
1-7 Baud rate Selection (bps)
1-8
• DIP Switch 2
SW
2-1
2-2
2-3 Internal Bell Control
2-4 Auto Cutter Selection
2-5
Print Density
2-6
2-7 Near End Sensor Contorl
2-8 Auto External Buzz
2. Parallel / USB / Ethernet / Wireless LAN Interface
• DIP Switch 1
SW
1-1 Auto Line Feed
1-2 Reserved
1-3 Reserved
1-4 Reserved
1-5 Reserved
1-6 Reserved
1-7 Reserved
1-8 Reserved
• DIP Switch 2
SW Function
2-1 Reserved
2-2 Reserved
2-3 Internal Bell Control
2-4 Auto Cutter Selection
2-5
Print Density
2-6
2-7 Near End Sensor Contorl
2-8 Auto External Buzz
• Table 1 – Baud Rate (bps) Selection
Transmission Speed
2400
4800
9600
19200
38400
57600
115200
• Table 2 – Print Density Selection
Print Density
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Quick Start Guide
Function ON
Enable
XON/XOFF
7 bits
Yes
EVEN
Refer to the following Table 1
Function ON
Reserved -
Reserved -
Disabled
Disabled
Refer to the following table 2
Disabled
Enabled
Function ON
Enable
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
ON
-
-
Disabled
Disabled
Refer to the following table 2
Disabled
Enabled
1-6 1-7
ON OFF
ON OFF
OFF ON
OFF OFF
OFF ON
OFF OFF
ON ON
2-5 2-6
OFF OFF
ON OFF
OFF ON
ON ON
(Refer to 1-6 in User Manual)
OFF Default
Disable OFF
DTR/DSR OFF
8 bits OFF
No OFF
ODD OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF Default
- OFF
- OFF
Enabled OFF
Enabled OFF
OFF
OFF
Enabled OFF
Disabled OFF
OFF Default
Disable OFF
- OFF
- OFF
- OFF
- OFF
- OFF
- ON
- OFF
OFF Default
- OFF
- OFF
Enabled OFF
Enabled OFF
OFF
OFF
Enabled OFF
Disabled OFF
1-8 Default
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF 9600
ON
ON
ON
Default
- Level 1 is default
- Level 4 is darkest