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  • Page 1 Front page NAUT324C-256K Panel mount Printer Technical reference NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. B Page 1...
  • Page 2 General terms NAUT324C-256K Panel mount printer Technical reference K.F.I. Trading K.F.I. reserves the right to make changes to the product, without notice, to improve reliability, function or design. K.F.I. does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of the product or circuit described herein.
  • Page 3 Printer and Electronic board specification, the second part is related to the Software manual which describes the operating control codes and settings. NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. B...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    .......................... 31 REAK 16.3.2. L ..........................31 16.3.3. I ........................ 31 NITIALIZE RINTER 16.3.4. F ....................31 ORWARD APER RANSPORT 16.3.5. F .......................... 32 ONT TYPES 16.3.6. F .......................... 34 IZES NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. B Page 4...
  • Page 5 XECUTE ATCH 16.5.2. S ....................... 54 TORE ATCH 16.5.3. D ......................54 ELETE ATCH FIRMWARE UPGRADE ......................54 PRINTER PARAMETERS ......................55 18.1............................55 IST OF PARAMETERS 18.2.............................56 ARAMETERS DETAILS NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. B Page 5...
  • Page 6 NAUT324C-256K PART 1 Printer and Electronic board Specification NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. B Page 6...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    • Easy paper jamming removal, by means of cover opening operation • Printer status LED • Paper feed button • Paper cut button • Clips for fast fixing • Integrated electronic control board • USB and Serial RS232 connections NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. B Page 7...

  • Page 8: Printer Software Features

    CODE 128 • Powerful memory for user macros and additional Fonts • Easy Firmware update • Easy Update of Fonts, Macros, Logos in printer's non-volatile (NV) memory • Windows XP//Win7/Linux drivers NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. A Page 8...

  • Page 9: General Specifications

    From 10 to 90 (no condensation) EMC standard Designed to comply with FCC/CE class B Cutter unit Cutting method Guillotine Cut modes Full and partial Cut frequency (max.) 20 cuts/minute Cut time (ms) Max. 500 NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. B Page 9...
  • Page 10 50 million pulses 25°C • Printing rate:12.5% max. • Head temp.: 65 °C max. Print head abrasion 50 km of paper life Min. 500000 Cutter life cuts 5000 cycles or Cover open/close more NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. B Page 10...

  • Page 11: Printer Connections

    Bottom USB interface receptacle Bottom Standard RJ25 6P6C RS232 interface 5.2. Connectors location J17 – RS232 connector J16 - USB Mini- J1 - Power connector (Pin #1) B connector (Pin #1) NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. B Page 11...

  • Page 12: Connections Details

    Part number: Standard USB Mini-B receptacle User side mating connector: Standard USB Mini-B plug J17: Serial Interface Connector Function Part number: RJ25 6P6C receptacle User side mating connector: Standard RJ25 6P6C plug NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. B Page 12...
  • Page 13 J10: Console Connector (populated, already connected to the NAUT324C console) Function / Status LED / Feed switch / Executes the batch file T0 (Executes a paper cut as default) Part number (controller side): JST BM06B-SRSS-TB Cable connector: JST 06SR-3S NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. B Page 13...

  • Page 14: Printer Description

    3- Paper feed button 4- Lever (for Cover opening) 5- Controller board 6- Frame 7- Cover 8- Paper exit Note: the image on the left shows the NAUT324C, model with front side Lever. NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. B Page 14...

  • Page 15: Naut324C Components (Continued)

    The frame is closed in correspondence of the buttons. The Keyboard (2 buttons, one LED and cable) is supplied separately. Keyboard drawing is available upon request. NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. B Page 15...

  • Page 16: Printer Status Led

    Paper feeding cannot be done for more than a cycle of 5 seconds consecutively because of an automatic feeding end, if another cycle is requested , release an press again the button. NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. B...

  • Page 17: Sensors Function

    The printer cannot perform printing if the cover is open. If during a printout the cover is moved up, the printer stops to print and eventually prints the remaining lines once the cover has been re-closed. NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. B...

  • Page 18: Handling The Naut324C

    (use feed button). • To finish the loading operation, cut the paper by means of the CUT button, the printer is now ready to print. Fig. 1 Fig.2 Fig.3 Fig.4 NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. B Page 18...
  • Page 19 • For the model with backside Lever, push the Lever to open the Cover (Fig.5). Fig. 5 NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. B Page 19...

  • Page 20: Printer Maintenance

    • Close the cover after the alcohol has been dried completely. 8.2. Cutter or paper jam removing In case of cutter/paper jam, simply open the cover to allow an automatic cutter blade repositioning, adjust the paper path and re-close the cover. NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. B Page 20...

  • Page 21: Operating Precautions

    • If the printer emits smoke, smell of burning, or unusual noise while printing, immediately stop the current print session and disconnect the power supply. NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. B Page 21...

  • Page 22: Drivers

    11.2. Overall dimensions See attached drawings for overall dimensions and fixing points. 2D/3D CAD files are available from K.F.I. upon request. NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. B Page 22...

  • Page 23: Environmental Protection

    • Buttons and Lever in blue opaque RAL 5007 The following images show the general aspect of the NAUT324C, colours may be slightly different from the reality. NAUT324C (Cover closed) NAUT324C (Cover open) NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. B Page 23...

  • Page 24: Ordering Codes

    OPTIONALS RoHS Item Drawing / Description Ordering code compliant Power 702-72110001A Phöenix MSTB 2,5/ 2-ST-5.08 connector Power Cable with 702-71105023A Phöenix MSTB 2,5/ 2- ST-5.08 RS232 cable 702-70310002A DB9 / RJ11 NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. B Page 24...
  • Page 25 PART 2 NAUT324C-256K Software manual NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. B Page 25...

  • Page 26: System Description

    The USB Device Class is consistent with the "Printer Class". After the PC is plugged in, it reports "USB printer support" and installs a "USB001" USB Port or subsequent port enumeration. NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. B Page 26...

  • Page 27: Settings Configuration

    "user settings". If the change created by the user is not saved with the command "Save Printer Setup", the change will only be saved in the "temporary settings" (in the RAM memory). Fig. 7 NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. B Page 27...

  • Page 28: Standard Settings

    Similar to code table 850, see font tables Character Size Normal, double/quadruple/eightfold height and width Character Type normal, bold, underline, inverse (white on black) Standard Font sizes 13x24, 14x22, 12x24, 8x16, 8x16 Cyrillic. Graphics normal / compressed NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. B Page 28...

  • Page 29: Command Set

    Symbol Value Escape <ESC> 1B hexadecimal or 27 decimal ASCII character 41 hexadecimal or 65 decimal Decimal value <10d> 10 decimal Hexadecimal value <10h> 10 hexadecimal Binary value <00001001b> 9 decimal NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. B Page 29...

  • Page 30: Command Set Table

    Save printer set-up Save printer setup, parameter <ESC> "V" <parameter> <value> addresses Change character width from <ESC> "W" n n:={0,1,2,3} single width to eight-fold width <ESC> "x" n Inquiry of system parameters NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. B Page 30...

  • Page 31: Commands Description

    ESC F nh nl Hex 1B 46 nh nl Decimal 27 70 nh nl [Description] Forward transport for 1 - 2,400 lines (300 mm max.) Note: 1 line feed = 0.125mm NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. B Page 31...

  • Page 32: Font Types

    These can be replaced with different fonts or size, either at the factory or through a font update by the user. A maximum of 8 different fonts (from 0 to 7) can be installed in the NAUT324C-256K printer at the same time.
  • Page 33 Font GB2_14x22 Font KYR_8x16 (Cyrillic) NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. B Page 33...

  • Page 34: Font Sizes

    Notes : - 1 pixel is 0.125mm wide Character size includes spaces (white pixels) for columns and rows, i.e.: 8x16 is a matrix of 8*16=128 pixels, character spaces up/down/left/right are within the matrix. NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. B Page 34...

  • Page 35: Select Font

    [Description] This command will go in effect from the line in which it was given, for the complete line. It is not possible to mix different heights within one line. Available heights: n:= 0: single (default) 1: double 2: triple to 7 : eightfold NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. B Page 35...

  • Page 36: Reverse On/Off

    The font name must be less than 64 characters and terminated with 0x00 (null terminated string). Example. To define a font “14x22" pixels and assigned to index font 1, font name “GB2_14x22”: <1Bh><69h><0x01h><0x0Eh><0x16h><47h><42h><32h><5Fh><31h><34h> <78h><32h><32h><0x00h> NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. B Page 36...

  • Page 37: Save Font

    When deleting a font (any font installed at factory or by the user), the printer will use the Default GB2_13x24, for that font, this is because the printer must have always a font in a determined font index. NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. B...

  • Page 38: Underline On/Off

    Text Orientation [Designation] Text orientation [Format] ASCII ESC D Hex 1B 44 n Decimal 27 68 n [Description] n:= „0“ : text mode (standard) n:= „1“ : data mode, rotated 180° NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. B Page 38...

  • Page 39: Cutter Operations

    Parm. = 1: left offset 1 mm ... Mode = 5: reserved Mode = 6: set graphics height Parm. = 0: height = single Parm. = 1: height = double, etc. NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. B Page 39...

  • Page 40: Graphics Data - Compressed

    Initialize Printer Buffer [Designation] Initialize printer buffer [Format] ASCII ESC A Hex 1B 41 Decimal 27 65 [Description] When the printer controller receives this command, the printer buffer will be emptied. NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. B Page 40...

  • Page 41: Initialize Printer

    Data should be conform to the barcode 39 command requirements, otherwise a wrong barcode will be printed when: • indication of wrong code type or unknown code size exceeding right border. NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. B Page 41...

  • Page 42: Print Barcode (Code 128)

    Code128 with plain text 180 dot lines as height = 22.5mm (1 dot line=0.125mm) barcode line width=1 Left border= 0 Text printout: NAUT by KFI 2013 <CR> <1Bh>cC<180d><1h><0h><D1h>NAUT by KFI <CCh><20d><13d><CEh>m<FFh> [Command example] Code128 with plain text 180 dot lines as height = 22.5mm (1 dot line=0.125mm)
  • Page 43 223112 11101101110 312131 11101001100 311222 11100101100 321122 11100100110 321221 11101100100 312212 < < < 11100110100 322112 11100110010 322211 > > > 11011011000 212123 11011000110 212321 11000110110 232121 10100011000 111323 10001011000 131123 NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. B Page 43...
  • Page 44 312113 11101100010 312311 11100011010 332111 11101111010 314111 11001000010 221411 11110001010 431111 10100110000 111224 10100001100 111422 10010110000 121124 10010000110 121421 10000101100 141122 10000100110 141221 10110010000 112214 10110000100 112412 10011010000 122114 10011000010 122411 NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. B Page 44...
  • Page 45 Start Code C 210 / 250 Ò / ú 11010011100 211232 Stop (7 bars/spaces) 211 / 251 Ó / û 1100011101011 2331112 — unused to prevent misreading — — 11010111000 211133 NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. B Page 45...

  • Page 46: Status Inquiry

    10001011 10000011 Printer status with NEOP sensor installed Note 1: paper inserted means that the paper is in between platen roller and thermal head (normally with cover closed, ready to print). NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. B Page 46...

  • Page 47: Automatic Status Transmission

    With the "Set up printer" command, these can be changed by the user at any time and afterwards permanently saved with the command "Save printer setup". With each power-on, these settings are adopted by the program for operation. NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. B...

  • Page 48: Set Up Printer Parameter

    [Description] With the command "Save Printer Setup" <ESC> V, the selected parameter and value will be permanently stored in the EEPROM „User settings“. [Command example] <ESC>V<1d><0d> sets the baud rate to 115200 permanently. NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. B Page 48...

  • Page 49: Resetting Printer Parameters (User Settings)

    See also command ESC N to configure spacing for tabulation. Example of command Settings: Font=0 (13x24) ; W=0 ; H=0 ; N=8 (default) Sample text: 1234567812345678123456781234567812345678<13d> <09h>12345678123456781234567812345678<13d> <09h><09h>123456781234567812345678<13d> 1234<09h>12345678123456781234567812345678<13d> 1234<09h><09h>123456781234567812345678<13d> 1234<09h>12345<09h>123456781234567812345678<13d> 1234<09h>12345<09h><09h>1234567812345678<13d> Print results: NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. B Page 49...

  • Page 50: Tabulation Spacing

    "none" <ESC> x <1d> <05d> <10d> printer type e.g.: "NAUT324” <ESC> x <1d> <05d> <11d> font package e.g.: "KfI font" <ESC> x <1d> <06d> <Dummy> fonts in system e.g.: "5" <ESC> x <1d> <07d> <Font No> font name (supplies string) If a system string is not used, an empty string is transferred back or printed.
  • Page 51 <ESC> x <Output = 1> <Type = Font Number= 6> <Message Index = don’t-care = 0> The printer will answer to the host with the following return data: <ESC> x <Type = Font Number = 5> <Index = don’t-care = 1> <size = 1> <Font Number ="2"> NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. B...
  • Page 52 ASCII bit pattern: <ESC> x <Output = 2> <Type = User Parameter = 4> <Index = RS232 parameters = 2> e.g.: the printer will print the following string: "0000 0010" NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. B...

  • Page 53: Execute Batch File

    Every batch can contain 63 KBytes max. of data (630 kbytes max. for all the 10 batches). The user can delete the existing batch files and install own files. KFI supplies upon request an utility to easy manage batch files with the NAUT printer. 16.5.1.

  • Page 54: Store Batch File

    Example to delete batch file No 3: <1Bh><74h><83h> FIRMWARE UPGRADE The printer comes with the option to update firmware. KFI supplies firmware update when required, the firmware has to be sent to the printer by means of an utility supplied by KFI together with the firmware. NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev.

  • Page 55: Printer Parameters

    (No autoload) Pre-heat 0 .. 50 Strobe setting Reserved All remaining parameters from 28 upwards are Reserved * command is immediately effective for the complete line, in which the command was given NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. B Page 55...

  • Page 56: Parameters Details

    Important note: do not change the original setting of parameter 3 if not extremely required, value 50 is maximum allowed, do not use greater values otherwise the printer could get damage. NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. B Page 56...
  • Page 57 Selection/Setting of left text border in mm. Maximum value:= 30 mm This will reduce the printing width by the set value. [Command example] Left border 10 mm: <ESC>V<8d><10d> Note: total value of left border + right border should not exceed 30 NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. B Page 57...
  • Page 58 Periodical Transmission of the Status Byte: If this bit is activated, the controller automatically transmits the current status byte to the host every 1 second. Periodical-Send on: xxxx xx1x Periodical-Send off: xxxx xx0x default NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. B Page 58...
  • Page 59 Param. Address 26: Preheat Duty Sets the preheat share: 0: dot preheat turned off 1: low preheat share (app. 10% of the strobe signal) 50: high preheat share (maximum value) Default= 20 decimal NAUT324C-256K - Technical reference - Rev. B Page 59...
  • Page 60 68,3 13,4 127,4 23,5 118,4 80,6 19,2 118,4 Paper roll size: 63mm Opening Lever: front side 1-2 = Fixing points (use self-tapping screw PRINTER ENGINE MODULE DENOMINAZIONE Denomination DISEGNATO DA VISTO DA MASSA Drawn by Checked by Mass DATA SCALA UNITA'/Unit Date Scale...
  • Page 61 68,32 127,4 80,6 24,9 23,5 118,4 19,2 118,4 Paper roll size: 63mm Opening Lever: back side 1-2 = Fixing points (use self-tapping screw PRINTER ENGINE MODULE DENOMINAZIONE Denomination DISEGNATO DA VISTO DA MASSA Drawn by Checked by Mass DATA SCALA UNITA'/Unit Date Scale...
  • Page 62 80,6 25,4 72,7 13,4 23,5 13,5 19,2 128,4 71,7 118,4 Paper roll size: 83mm Opening Lever: front side 1-2 = Fixing points (use self-tapping screw PRINTER ENGINE MODULE DENOMINAZIONE Denomination DISEGNATO DA VISTO DA MASSA Drawn by Checked by Mass DATA SCALA UNITA'/Unit...
  • Page 63 72,75 80,6 25,4 23,5 13,5 19,2 128,4 71,7 118,4 Paper roll size: 83mm Opening Lever: back side 1-2 = Fixing points (use self-tapping screw PRINTER ENGINE MODULE DENOMINAZIONE Denomination DISEGNATO DA VISTO DA MASSA Drawn by Checked by Mass DATA SCALA UNITA'/Unit Date...
  • Page 64 R1,5 This drawing is valid for all models NAUT324 type 63 mm paper roll diameter PRINTER ENGINE MODULE DENOMINAZIONE Denomination DISEGNATO DA VISTO DA MASSA Drawn by Checked by Mass DATA SCALA UNITA'/Unit Date Scale DISEGNO D'INGOMBRO 18-JAN-12 RoHS compliant FOGLIO/Sheet OVERALL DIMENSIONS DRAWING FORMATO/Size...
  • Page 65 119,2 R0,5 This drawing is valid for all models NAUT324 type 83 mm paper roll diameter PRINTER ENGINE MODULE DENOMINAZIONE Denomination DISEGNATO DA VISTO DA MASSA Drawn by Checked by Mass DATA SCALA UNITA'/Unit Date Scale DISEGNO D'INGOMBRO 18-JAN-12 RoHS compliant FOGLIO/Sheet OVERALL DIMENSIONS DRAWING...

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