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Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of;...
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FCC CLASS A FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR AMERICAN USERS This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipmentis operated in a commercial environment.
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INTRODUCTION The TM-93011/93011P are high-quality POS printers which can print on slip, journal, and receipt paper. The main features are as follows: Wide slip paper. (Max. characters per line: 88 at 7 X 9 font) The interface connector is included within the external dimensions. High thorough using bi-directional, minimum distance printing.
About this manual I. SETTlNG UP * Chapter 1 contains information on unpacking the printer, choosing the place for the printer, and names and functions of parts. Chapter 2 Chapter 3 contain information on connecting and setting up the printer. Chapter 4 contains information on testing the printer.
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chapter 4 The Self Test ..................20 4-1 Checking Operation with the Self Test ............ 26 Chapter 5 Cautions while Using the Printer ........... 5-1 Panel Switches and Commands .............. 28 5-2 Printable Area (Roll Paper, Slip Paper) ........... 29 5-3 Printing on Slip Paper and Notes .............
Chapter 1 Unpacking the Printer 1-1 Checking the Contents of the Box Checking the parts Remove the printer and other parts from the box. Check that the units are not damaged. If there are damaged or missing components, please contact the dealer. Before using printer, remove the transport damper.
1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer n Do not place the printer near heaters. n Avoid using or keeping the printer in places subject to excessive high or low temperatures, or moisture. Do not place the printer in direct sunlight. Do not use or store the printer in a dusty or dirty place.
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Operation panel Turns on when the power is turned on. POWER lamp (green): Turns on in the slip mode and flashes when SLIP lamp (green): the printer is waiting for the slip paper. Turns on when the roll paper at the receipt RECEIPT OUT lamp (red): side is close to running.
Chapter 2 Before Setting Up 2-1 Connecting the Power Supply to the Printer Plugging in power supply The printer must be connected to an external power supply. Be sure to use a power cable that matches the specifications of both the printer and the power supply unit.
2-2 Connecting the Host Computer to the Printer Connecting the interface cable Connect the printer with the host ECR (the host computer) using an interface cable conforming to specifications. Connect the interface cable according to the following procedure. Turn off the printer and the host computer. Connect the interface cable to the interface connector on the printer in the correct orientation.
Chapter 3 Installing the Parts 3-1 Installing the Ribbon Cassette Installing the ribbon cassette Be sure to use a ribbon cassette that matches the printer’s specifications. Turn on the printer and open the lower ribbon cover. The print head will move to the home position (left-side). Eliminate the slackness in the ribbon by turning the ribbon-feed roller in the direction of the arrow.
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Turn the ribbon-feed roller five or six times in the direction of the arrow so that the ribbon is positioned between the head unit and the ribbon guide. CAUTIONS: Do not turn the feed roller in the direction opposite that shown by the arrow. To remove a ribbon cassette, pull it up by holding the protruding tab on top the cassette with your fingers.
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Exchanging the Ribbon Cassette Be sure to use the correct ribbon cassette. Turn on the power to the unit and open the ribbon-cassette cover. Confirm the head is in the home position, then remove the ribbon cassette. Install a new ribbon cassette (refer to 3-1 Installing the Ribbon Cassette ), then close the ribbon cover.
3-2 Installing the Roll Paper Installing the roll paper Be sure to use the roll paper that matches the specifications. Bee 3-3 Changing the Roll Paper-Width. Confirm that the edge of the roll paper is cut straight across, and is not folded or crooked.
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Remove the take-up shaft and install the roll paper into the roll-paper holder in the correct orientation. Right Wrong While leaving some slack in the roll paper, insert the end of the roll paper straight into the paper inlet. The roll paper will be automatically fed into the printer approximately 18 cm, and the RECEIPT and the JOURNAL lamps will go off.
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Tear off the receipt paper on the tear-off edge of the printer. Press the JOURNAL FEED switch to feed the journal paper so that it can be would onto the take-up shaft. Insert the end of the journal paper into the groove on the take-up roll and turn the shaft two or three times to secure the roll paper.
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Install the take-up shaft into the printer and close the roll-paper cover, then turn the key to lock. CAUTION: Eliminate the slackness in the journal paper by turning the take-up shaft in the direction of the arrow (see...
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Exchanging the paper roll Be sure to use roll paper confirming to specifications. Open the receipt-paper cover. While pressing the tab marked ‘PRESS’ on the release lever, at the left side of the tear-off unit, remove the remaining roll paper by pulling it out in the direction of the arrow.
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Turn the key, to unlock the roll-paper cover, then open cover. Cut off the journal paper using a pair of scissors or the like. While pressing the tab marked ‘PRESS’ on the release lever at the right side of the tear-off, re- move the remaining roll paper by pulling it out in the direction of the arrow.
3-3 Changing the Roll Paper-Width l Cleaning the roll paper width The TM-93011 only can accommodate paper widths of 56 mm or 70 mm. When shipped out of the factory, the printer is set to accommodate the 70 mm paper width. Turn off the power and open the roll-paper cover;...
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NOTES: Install the side roll bracket while being careful not to pull on the cable of the near-end detector. After installing the bracket, confirm the near-end detector lever operates normally (see 3-4 Adjusting the Paper-End Detector Installing the side roll bracket on the journal-paper side after confirming the belt of the take-up unit is installed in position.
Turn off the power and open the roll-paper cover; remove the roll-paper rolls from both sides. Unscrew the outside screws of the roll paper holders ay both sides with a cross- head screwdriver, and remove the side roll bracket by pulling it up and away from you.
Tighten the screw. Check that the near-end detection lever moves smoothly. 3-5 Printing on Slip Paper Printing on slip paper When printing on slip paper, make sure the roll paper is installed. Be sure to use a type of slip paper which is in accordance with the specification. Slip paper must be as flat as possible, without curls or wrinkles (especially along the top edge.) Use only flat sheets of paper.
NOTES: When feeding single-sheet duplicate paper, be sure to insert the paper with the glued edge positioned as shown in the above illustration. Lightly hold the slip paper until printing starts. After a brief period, which is determined by command, the printer will feed the paper to the printing position and will print on the sheet.
3-7 Setting the DIP Switches The purpose of the DIP switches To allow presetting of several functions, this printer provides DIP switches at the bottom of the printer. DIP switches SW1 -1 through SW3-10 are arranged starting from the left side. However, it changes SW1 -1 through SW2-10 by parallel interface method.
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DIP Switch Functions Serial Interface Number Function Always invalid SW1-l Always valid Auto line feed 9 x 9 7 x 9 SW1-2 Selectsfont (default) Disable SW1-3 ON-LINE switch Enable function (default) SW1-4 Selects interface Always ON Selects international character set (default) Refer to Table 1.
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Interface character selections C o u n t r i e s SW1-5 SW1-6 SW1-7 S W 1 - 8 United States France Germany United Kingdom Denmark I Sweden Italy Spain Japan Norway Denmark II NOTE: Any combination of switch settings other than those listed will auto- matically default to the United States selection.
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Number Function SW2-1 Selects the receive buffer capacity. Refer to Table 2. SW2-2 SW2-3 Selects roll paper width. Refer to Table 3. SW2-4 SW2-5 Fixed Always OFF SW2-6 Not used SW2-7 Not used SW2-8 Switches +5 v SLCT Cover open signal NOTES: SW2-8 is enabled only with the parallel interface.
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Number Function SW3-1 Data word length 7 bits 8 bits Invalid SW3-2 Valid Panty SW3-3 Selects parity Even SW3-4 Selects transmitting speed SW3-5 Refer to Table 4. SW3-6 Prints ‘?’ SW3-7 Data receive error Ignored SW3-8 Handshaking XON/XOFF DTR/DSR SW3-9 Open Transmission termi- Connected nation resistance...
Chapter 4 The Self Test 4-1 Checking Operation with the Self Test The purpose of the self test The self test checks whether the printer has any problem. When the printer does not function properly, please contact the dealer. The self-test checks the following. Control circuit functions RAM checking Printer mechanism...
Chapter 5 Cautions while Using the Printer 5-1 Panel Switches and Commands Panel switches ESC c 5. Panel switches are controlled by When the panel switches are disabled, none of the switches can be used. Also, in the slip paper waiting state, none of the panel switches can be used. ON-LINE switch - Release switch - Paper Feed switch...
(2) Receipt feed switch Feeds the receipt paper based on the line feed parameters set by [Function] ESC 2 and ESC 3 when this switch is pushed once. If the switch is held, the printer executes continuous line feeding. [Note] When the ON-LINE switch is enabled, the Receipt feed switch can be used only when the printer is OFF-LINE.
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5-2 Printable Area (Roll Paper, Slip Paper) Printable Area The print area must be within the range indicated below. (1) Roll Paper [Units: mm] (All the numeric values are typical.) Paper width: 58 mm Receipt side Journal side Figure 5-2. Roll Paper Printable Area [Units: mm] (2) Slip Paper (All the numeric values are typical.)
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Printing USA personal checks [Reference] (Min. 68) mm X 152 mm 1) Paper size: 0.09 to 0.2 mm 2) Paper thickness: 3) Lengthwise printing (on the back) Paper width is smaller than the specified standard value, so that paper is fed using one slip roller at the side.
5-3 Printing on Slip Paper and Notes Printing on slip paper Use the following procedure to start printing on the slip paper. Printer Operation User Operation m n" “ESC f Transmit Sets the internal timer for set-up time (m) and (n). “ESC 0 n”...
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Notes on slip paper The paper must be as flat as possible, without curls or wrinkles (especially along the top edge). Otherwise, it may be stained with ink from touching the ribbon. Slip paper that has a glued portion located on the bottom edge must not be used. The glued portion should be located on the top edge.
5-4 Error Correction Mechanical errors (1) Error detection The following two errors are detected as mechanical errors. Abnormal loading caused by paper jam, etc. during auto cutting. Abnormal loading caused by paper jam, etc. during carriage initialization. If something abnormal is detected, the printer will perform the following: Stop all normal operations.
5-6 Recovering from a Paper Jam Remove jammed paper according to the following steps. Turn off the power and open the ribbon cover. Unscrew the screw at the left side of the head cover and remove the head cover. Head Cover Remove the jammed paper around the head.
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Remove the jammed paper. Press down on the tear-off unit, and return the lock lever to the forward position. Insert the tab on the right side of the head cover into the slot, and tighten down the head-cover screw. Close the roll-paper cover and turn the key to lock the cover. Close the ribbon cover.
Chapter 6 Software Control 6-1 Printer Control Controlling the printer by commands The printer is controlled by “commands’ that can change the size of the letters, and other functions. This allows you to modify letters and figures. See APPENDIX D character code table. There are two types of commands.
6-2 Command Descriptions Command descriptions C o m m a n d The name of the command. [Name] [Format] The code sequence. In this description, < >H denotes hexadecimal numbers, < > 10 >B denotes decimal numbers and < denotes binary numbers. In [ ]k format, the contents of the [ ] should be repeated k times.
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Print and eject cut sheet [Name] <0C>H or <12>10 [Format] [Description] Prints the data in the print buffer and ejects a slip sheet. Valid only when slip sheet is selected as the print sheet. [Notes] Otherwise, this command is ignored by the printer. When the slip ejectlength has not been set by ESC C, the pa- per is completely ejected.
ESC SP n Set the character right-side spacing [Name] <1 B>H<20>H<n> or <27>10<32>10<n> [Format] [Range] Sets the character right-side spacing in half-dot units. [Description] The character right-side spacing for double-width mode is twice [Notes] the set value. n = 0 [Default] ESC ! n Set print mode...
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ESC * m nl n2[d] n1+256xn2 [Name] Set bit image mode <1B>H<2A>H<m><n1><n2>[<d>]n1+256xn2 or <27>10 [Format] <42>10 <m><n1><n2> [<d>] n1 + 256 X n2 m = 0, 1 [Range] d 255 [Description] Sets the bit image mode using m and the number of dots using n1 and n2.
If m is out of range, the data following n (n1 is included) is pro- [Notes] cessed as normal data. After printing a bit image, the printer returns to normal data processing mode. The relationship between the image data and the dots to be printed is as follows: Bitimagedata HEAD 1 O <...
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ESC < Return home [Name] [Format] <1B>H<3C>H or <27>10<60>10 Moves the carriage to the left-most position. [Description] The position of the left-most end is detected by the home posi- tion detector. Because this command can detect the carriage motor mal- [Notes] functions, it is desirable to use this command each time a re- ceipt is issued.
ESC J n Print and feed paper using minimum units [Name] <1B>H<4A>H<n> or <27>10<74>10<n> [Format] [Range] Prints the data in the print buffer and feeds the paper n/144 [Description] inches. The predetermined line spacing remains unchanged. Sets the print starting position to the beginning of the line. Not defined.
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ESC R n Select international character set [Name] <1B>H<52>H<n> or <27>10<82>10<n> [Format] [Range] n selects an international character set from the following table. [Description] Depends on the DIP-switch setting. [Default] APPENDIX F Character Code Tables [Reference] ESC U n Set/cancel uni-directional printing [Name] <1B>H<55>H<n>...
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ESC c 0 n Select the print sheet(s) [ N a m e ] <1B>H<63>H<30>H<n> or <27>10<99>10<48>10<n> [Format] 1 n 4 [Range] Selects the sheet(s) to be printed. [Description] • Each bit of n is used as follows: Value Function Invalid Valid Journal...
Each bit of n is used as follows: [Default] n = 7 ESC 2, ESC 3 [Reference] ESC c 3 n [Name] Select paper detectors to output signals. [Format] <1B>H<63>H<33>H< n > or <27>10<99>10<51>10< n > [Range] 2 5 5 [Description] Selects the paper detectors to output signals on the ‘paper-end status line’.
This command is valid when the parallel interface is selected. [Note] When the serial interface is selected, this command will be ig- nored. It is possible to select multiple detectors for print control to out- put signals. In this case, if only one paper detector detects no paper, the paper-end signal is output.
[Notes] Even when a paper-end detector is enabled with this com- mand, printing is not stopped unless the corresponding paper is selected as the print sheet. It is possible to sheet multiple detectors for print control (to stop printing). In this case, if only one detector detects on paper, the printer stops printing.
ESC c 6 n [Name] Enable/disable ON-LINE switch <1B>H<63>H<36>H< n > or <27>10<99>10<54>10< n > [Format] [Range] [Description] Enables or disable ON-LINE switch. Only the lowest bit of n is valid. When n = <* * * * * * * 1>B, the ON-LINE switch is en- abled.
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This command must not be executed continuously more than [Notes] two times. If n is out of range and the line feed amount is set to over 1/6 inch, the printer will print, but the paper will not be fed. If the paper gets out of the slip detector during slip printing, the printer will print, but the paper will not be fed.
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ESC i Execute full cut [Name] <1B>H<69>H or <27>10<105>10 [Format] Executes a full cut of the receipt paper. [Description] Valid only when input at the beginning of a line. [Notes] Valid only when receipt is selected for printing by ESC c 0. ESC m Execute partial cut [Name]...
Neither m, n1, nor n2 is defined. [Default] APPENDIX B Connectors [Reference] ESC t n Select character code table [Name] <1B>H<74>H< n > or <27>10<116>10< n > [Format] 0 n 3 [Range] [Description] Selects page n from the character code table. [Default] If Japanese is selected by DIP switches, n = If other than...
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Value Function 3rd pin voltage level "‘LOW" "HIGH" Undefined Undefined Undefined Fixed to 0 Not used Undefined Undefined Not used Fixed to 0 APPENDIX B Connectors [Reference] ESC v Transmit printer status [Name] <1B>H<76>H or <27>10<118>10 [Format] Transmits the paper detector status when executing this com- [Description] mand.
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ESC z n Set/cancel parallel printing on two sheets [Name] <1B>H<7A>H< n > or <27>10<122>1O< n > [Format] 2 5 5 [Range] Sets or cancels parallel printing (printing the same data) on the [Description] receipt/journal sheets. Only the lowest bit of n is valid. When n = <...
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ESC { n [Name] Set/cancel upside-down character printing <1B>H<7B>H< n > or <27>10<123>10 < n > [Format] 2 5 5 [Range] [Description] Sets or cancels upside-down character printing. Only the lowest bit of n is valid. When n = <* * * * * * * 1>B, upside-down character printing is set.
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<Example> ln ESC p m n1 n2 n1 = <1D>H, n2 = <05>H In ESC] m n1 n2 [d] n1 +256 5 n2: d1 = <1D>H, d2 = <05>H Be sure that this command should not be used within the data sequence of another command.
APPENDIX APPENDIX A General Specifications 1. Printing Specifications Printing method: Impact dot matrix 9 pins in a vertical line; Wire pitch: 1/72 inch Head wire arrangement: Head wire diameter: 0.29 mm Printing directions: Bi-directional, minimum distance printing Characters per second: Refer to Table A-l.
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5. Auto-Cutter 1) Full cut/partial cut: Auto cutting is executed (receipt side only) by soft- ware command. 6. Roll Paper Supply Device Supply method: Drop-in loading Near-end detector: For journal and receipt paper Detection method: Micro switch Roll paper core: Inside diameter 10 mm or more Near-end adjustment: Use an adjusting screw...
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Single-ply sheet: 0.09 0.2 mm Paper thickness: Combination of copy paper and carbon copy paper 5 sheets maximum (1 original + 4 copies, 25°C) 0.07 to 0.15 mm Backing paper: Copy paper, original paper: 0.04 to 0.07 mm Carbon copy paper: Approx.
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8. EMI (using EPSON PS-120) FCC: Class A FIZ: Class B 9. Reliability Mechanism: 5,000,000 lines (except for print head) MCBF: Auto cutter mechanism: Approx. 300,000 cuts Print head life: 100 million characters (mean: 2 dots/wire per character) 10. Environmental Conditions...
APPENDIX B Connectors 1. Connectors Figure B-l. Serial Interface Connector Panel External Appearance Figure B-2. Parallel interface Connector Panel External Appearance 2. interface connectors APPENDIX C Refer to Interfaces 3. Power supply connector This connector is used to connect an external power source. 1) Pin assignment: Refer to Table B-l.
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4. Drawer kick-out connectar (Modular Connector) The signal specified by ESC p is output to this connector. ESC u. The host can confirm the input signals using 1) Pin assignment: Refer to Table B-2. 2) Model (printer side): MOLEX52065-6615 or equivalent 6-position 6-contact (RJ 12 Telephone jack) (user side): B-2.
4) Drawer open/close signal "L” = 0 VDC Input signal level (Connector 3rd pin): "H” = 2 to 5 VDC Drawer kick out Connector pin Figure B-4. Drawer kick-out Signal Drive Circuit See APPENDIX E Notes on Using the Drawer Kick-out Connector APPENDIX C Interfaces 1.
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2) Interface connector terminal assignments and signal functions Function Pin Number Signal Name Signal Direction Frame ground Output Transmit data Receivedata Input This signal indicates whether the host computer Input can or cannot receive data. SPACE indicates that the host computer can receive data and MARK indicates that the host computer cannot receive data.
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3) XON/XOFF transmit timing When XON/XOFF control is selected, this printer transmits XON or XOFF at the following timings. XON: a) When the printer becomes ON-LINE after turning the power on. b) When the receive buffer is released from the buffer-full state. c) When the printer turns OFF-LINE to ON-LINE.
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Circuit diagram Figure C-l. RS-422 Circuit Diagram 2 Parallel interface 1) Specifications Data transmission: 8-bit parallel Synchronization: STROBE pulse supplied by host computer. ACKNLG Handshaking: and BUSY Logic level: All of the interface control signals are compatible Connector (printer side): HONDA ADS-B36BLFDR116 or equivalent...
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Pin Number Signal Name Signal Direction Function Output This signal indicates whether the printer can or BUSY cannot receive data. When this signal is ‘HIGH’, it indicates that the printer cannot receive data. When it is ‘LOW, it indicates that the print is ready to received data.
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NOTES: For interface wiring, be sure to use a twisted-pair cable for eachsig- nal and connect the return side to the signal GND level. To prevent noise, these cables should be shielded and connected to the chassis of the host computer. All of the interface conditions are based on TTL levels.
b) When the receive buffer capacity is 128, 256, 2048 bytes: During the period from when power is turned on to when the data reception becomes possible after the printer initialization completes. During the self-test printing During data entry In the OFF-LINE state In the receive buffer full state In a mechanical error state NOTES:...
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Paper core thickness Paper pore thickness A + Remaining paper thickness (2 mm) A’: 0d: Core inside diameter 0D: Core inside diameter 0d + (paper core thickness A+ Remaining paper thickness (2 mm) X 2 Figure D-1. Relationship between Adjusting Position and Paper Core thickness between core Thickness Figure D-2.
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The diagram below shows the relationship between the paper core and the mini- mum remaining amount of roll paper when the EPSON recommended roll paper (45 Kg, paper thickness approx. 0.06 mm) is used. (Calculated values) Figure D-3. Relationship between the Roll Paper Core Inside...
APPENDIX E Notes on Using the Drawer Kick-out Connector 1) Usage conditions of drawer kick-out connector (Refer to APPENDIX 6). Because drawer specifications differ greatly depending on the manufacture and the part No., make sure that the specifications of the drawer to be used meet the following conditions before connecting it to the drawer kick-out connector of this printer.
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ESC p m n1 n2 OFF time ON time ON time (Formula E-l) ON time + OFF time (Formula E-2) or OFF time ON time X 4 When the drawer is driven in accordance with the conditions above, the signal waveform of the drive signal is as shown in Figure E-l.
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The following shows an example program used when the drawer connected to the drawer drive signal 1 is driven using an ON time of 200 ms. PRINT #1, CHR$ (&H1B); "P"; CHR$ (0); CHR$ (100) CHR$ (250); GOSUB * WAIT300MS ON time 200 ms OFF time 500 ms *WAIT300MS...
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International character set ASCII code (hexadecimal) Country U.S.A. France Germany U.K. Denmark I Sweden Italy Spain Japan Norway Denmark II...
APPENDIX G Command Summary Reference Command Name Page Print and line feed Print and eject cut sheet Print and carriage return Journal tab ESC SP n Set character right-side spacing ESC!n Set print mode ESC * m n1 n2 [d] Set bit image mode ESC 2 Set 1/6 inch line spacing...
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Name Reference Command Page ESC p m n1 n2 Generate pulse ESC t n Select character code table ESC u Transmit peripheral device status ESC v Transmit printer status Set/cancel parallel printing for receipt/journal ESC z n Set/cancel upside-down character printing ESC { n GS ENQ Status enquiry...
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