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Aroot Co., Ltd. 28-6, Gajangsaneopdong-ro, Osan-si, Gyeonggi- do, 18103, Republic of Korea TEL : +82-31-8077-5000 / FAX : +82-31-624-5310 http://www.miniprinter.com T42 Rev F 01/2021...
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MODEL : SLK-T42 Receipt Printer User’s Manual All specifi cations are subject to change without notice...
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This device co mplies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions. 1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Vic Barczyk 19700 S Vermont Ave Ste 200 Torrance, CA 90502 | USA sales@miniprinter.com...
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Disposal of Old Electrical&Electronic Equipment(Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronics equipment.
Table of Contents 1. Parts Identifications 2. Setting up the printer 2.1 Unpacking 2.2 Connecting the cables 2.3 Loading the roll paper 2.4 Dip switch setting 3. Control panel and other functions 3.1 Control panel 3.2 Error Indicating 4. Self Test 5.
1. Parts Identifications PRINTER COVER CONTROL PANEL Open this cover IS load Features LED indicators or replace paper. to indicate printer status and switches to operate the printer. COVER OPEN BUTTON Pull down this button to open the printer cover. POWER SWITCH Used to turn on/off power to the printer.
2. Setting Up the Printer 2-1. Unpacking Your printer box should include these items. If any items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer for assistance. The Printer User’s Manual Roll Paper Interface Cable(optional) Adaptor(Option) Interface Cable USB (optional)
2-2. Connecting the Cables You can connect up the cables required for printing to the printer. They all connect to the connector panel on the back of the printer, which is shown below: POWER CONNECTOR For connection of the AC adapter. Never unplug the AC adapter while the INTERFACE...
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2-2-1. Interface Connector RS-232 Serial Interface SIGNAL Description Output Printer transmit data line RS-232C level Input Printer receive data line RS-232C level 4, 7 Output Printer handshake to host line RS-232C level Input Data Send Ready System Ground USB Interface SIGNAL Description DATA-...
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2-2-2. Cash Drawer Connector The printer can operate two cash drawers with a 6 pin RJ-11 modular connector. The driver is capable of supplying a maximum current of 1.0A/24VDC for 510ms or less when not printing. SIGNAL Description Signal GND Drawer kick-out drive signal 1 Output Drawer open/close signal...
2-3. Loading the Roll Paper NOTE Be sure to use paper rolls that meet the specifications. Do not use paper rolls that have the paper glued to the core because the printer cannot detect the paper end correctly. 2-3-1. Turn off power switch 1 Make sure that the printer is not receiving data;...
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5 Be sure to note the correct direction that the paper comes off the roll. 6 Pull out a small amount of paper roll as shown. Then, close the cover. 7 Tear off the paper as shown.
2-4. Dip Switch Setting The printer is set up at the factory to be appropriate for almost all users. On the other hand, offers some more settings for users with special requirements. It has DIP switches that allow you to change communication setting, such as handshaking and parity check, as well as print density.
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CAUTION Turn off the printer while removing the DIP switch cover to prevent an electric short, which can damage the printer. 1 Make sure the printer is turned off. 2 Remove the screw from the DIP switch cover. Then, take off the DIP switch cover as shown in the illustration below. DETAIL A SCALE 2:1 3 Set the switches using a pointed tool, such as tweezers or a small screwdriver.
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CAUTION When the paper is jammed with cutter, the top cover might be stuck. In this case, repeat power on and off several times. If the top cover is still stuck, please follow the steps to release the papers from jamming. 1 Make sure the printer is turned off.
3. Control panel and other functions 3-1. Control panel You can control the basic paper feeding operations of the printer with the button on the control panel. The indicator lights help you to monitor the printer’s status. Control Panel Button The button can be disabled by the ESC c 5 command.
4. Self Test The self-test lets you know if your printer is operating properly. It checks the control circuits, printer mechanisms, print quality, ROM version and DIP switch settings. This test is independent of any other equipment or software. Running the self test 1 Make sure the printer is turned off and the printer cover is closed properly.
5. Hexadecimal Dump This feature allows experienced users to see exactly what data is coming to the printer. This can be useful in finding software problems. When you turn on the hex dump function, the printer prints all commands and other data in hexadecimal format along with a guide section to help you find specific commands.
6. Specifications Important! When connecting or disconnecting the power supply from the printer, be sure that the following cautions are observed. Use a power supply (Limited Power Supply) of DC 24V±10% and more than 2A. Be careful about installing the printer in an area where there is noise. Take the appropriate measure to protect against electrostatic AC line noise, etc.
6-2. Auto Cutter Specifications Cutting Frequency Max. 30 cuts per minute Thickness of paper 0.06 ~ 0.09 mm 1.0 million cuttings Cutter Life ※ If the paper thickness is between 65µm and100µm 6-3. Interface USB(A Type) + Serial(RS-232C) 6-4. Electrical Characteristics Input Voltage Max.
Important! When connecting or disconnecting the power supply from the printer, be sure that the following cautions are observed. 01 Use a power supply (Limited Power Supply) of DC 24V±10% and more than 2A. 02 Be careful about installing the printer in an area where there is noise. 03 Take the appropriate measure to protect against electrostatic AC line noise, etc.
7. Command List Command Function REMARKS Horizontal tab Print and line feed Print and carriage return Print and return to standard mode(in page mode) Cancel print data in page mode DLE EOT Real-time status transmission DLE ENQ Real-time request to printer DLE DC4 Generate pulse at real-time ESC FF...
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Command Function REMARKS ESC t Select character code table ESC { Turn upside-down printing mode on/off FS p Print NV bit image FS q Define NV bit image GS ! Select character size GS $ Set absolute vertical print position in page mode GS * Define downloaded bit image GS /...
Printer F/W and Font Download are available, and Download Tool BT, Wi-Fi module F/W Download is supported as an (F/W) option. It is a utility app that prints text, barcodes, images, Android Utility etc. through Bluetooth and Wi-Fi communication, and (Sewoo M_Utility) able to printer settings.
Mac Driver in the Mac OS environment. Android Plugin This is a print service plug-in that allows you to print (Sewoo Print documents, images, and web pages without installing Service Plugin) additional apps. This is library for communication and data output with Thermal printer in Windows OS.
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Name Description This is library for communication and data output iOS SDK with Thermal printers in iOS. This is library for communication and data output Linux SDK with Thermal printers in Linux.
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