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CITIZEN User’s Manual MINI DOT MATRIX PRINTER MODEL iDP-3530 Japan CBM Corporation Information Systems Div.
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User’s Manual IMPORTANT: This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment.
8-1 SI & SO Code...23 8-2 Function Code ...23 8-3 Input Data Formats...24 9. Initial Setting ...26 10. Maintenance ...26 11. Character Code Tables ...27 11-1 International Character Codes ...27 11-2 Individual Country Character Codes ...28 CITIZEN CONTENTS iDP-3530 User’s Manual...
1. Introduction The iDP 3530 is a dot impact printer which can be utilized for a wide range of applications including, data communications terminals, P.O.S. terminals and kitchen printers. High speed performance is made possible by a bi-directional printing system. Since this printer is compact, lightweight and equipped with an abundance of functions, it can be easily employed for a variety of different tasks.
2. Basic Specifications 2-1 Type classifications Printer types are classified according to the system shown below. iDP3530 iDP3535 Model Paper feed system F: Friction P: Pin tracter Column capacity Character set 23: 23 columns J: Japanese 28: 28 columns F: International...
*1 Paper weight of 45 kg refers to 1,000 sheets of 788 x 1,091 mm. *2 Single color cassette ribbon is available as option. Black print : IR-61B Purple Print : IR-61P *3 Power voltage setting is performed at the factory. CITIZEN iDP3530P 76-89 (W) mm 3.0-3.5 (W) inch. iDP-3530 User’s Manual...
2) When the printer is in alarm state, this lamp keeps blinking at interval of 1/4 second. Remove the cause for alarm and press the SEL switch. (or re-switch the power on).
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(10) Manual Paper Feed Knob Use to adjust the paper position (available only on pin tractor paper feeding model). (11) Rear Cover Cover for roll paper. (12) Stacker Basket for fan-fold paper. CITIZEN Function DC24V, 0.8A or less Solenoid iDP-3530 User’s Manual...
4-2 The Ribbon Cassette Installation To insert the ribbon, disconnect the power source beforehand. If printing has been continued for many hours, be careful not touch printer head as it might be hot. 1) Remove the printer cover 2) While inserting the ribbon into the space between the print head and the ribbon guide, press the cassette into the holder unit until it clicks into place.
3) Turn on the power switch and feed the paper by pushing the LF switch. 4) When the printing paper comes out of the clearance (paper cutter part) on the printer cover, fix the paper by means of paper holder, then set in on the main unit.
Fig. 9 Fig. 10 4-5 Self Test Printing Your printer has a built in self print function for purpose of checking print operation without the need for any other external device. Procedures for Actuating the Print Function 1) Be sure that a paper roll is properly loaded.
2) Replace ribbon cassette before it is worn out. 3) Be careful not to drop any foreign objects, such as paper clips, pins and the like into your printer. It can cause mechanical trouble.
: Space = Logic “0” (+3V to +12V) : RS-232C : Mark = Data transfer not possible : Space = Data transfer possible Function RS-232C Safety Ground Received Data Signal Ground Printer ALARM Signal Printer BUSY Signal iDP-3530 User’s Manual ¡ ¡ ¡...
The stop bit consists of one or more bits at “mark” level. When “space” level is detected for a stop bit, a framing error occurs. 5-5 Error Detection The printer detects Parity, Framing and Overrun Error. When any error is detected, the data is printed out as (7FH). Framing Error;...
BUSY : This signal indicated that your printer is in a BUSY state. New data should be input when this signal is “LOW”. (Positive logic) FAULT : When your printer is in an alarm state, this signal is “LOW”. At this time, all control circuit of your printer are interrupted. (Negative logic) CITIZEN iDP-3530 User’s Manual...
User’s Manual 6-5 Timing Chart Data Input and Print Timing T1 ……… 0.5µs Min. T2 ……… 0.5µs Min. T3 ……… 0.5µs Min. T4 ……… 270ns Max. T5 ……… 5.5µs Typ. T6 ……… 500ms Min. (When power switch is turned on)
- not used - - not used - Baudrate Selection 1200 CITIZEN Factory Setting DESELECT CR only International Cash Drawer GERMANY ENGLAND Factory Setting 7 bit 8 bit Even - see the table below - 2400 4800 9600 iDP-3530 User’s Manual...
Page length designation and paging action. Ref.to 8-3 (4). ESC + "0" 1B, 4F Paging is off. Cash drawer control. CITIZEN 8 bit data Designation of SI side character Designation of SO side character Function iDP-3530 User’s Manual 7 bit data...
However, because a double-width character requires twice the normal width, take care not to exceed the column capacity of the printer. When the input data become full to fill one line, the Full Buffer Print and one line feed will be automatically carried out.
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DATA With this code, paper feed goes on. If there is data in the buffer when this code is input, the printer does from feed printing. The top of form for the next page is made in accordance with the page length which was specified with ESC + “C”...
It is recommended that users perform periodic cleaning of their printer. (1) Exterior The exterior case of the printer can be cleaned with alcohol. Care should be taken to keep water from reaching the electronic parts and the printing mechanism.
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