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Citizen iDP3550 User Manual

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  • Page 1 DOT MATRIX PRINTER MODEL iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual...

  • Page 3: Declaration Of Conformity

    ESC/POS and EPSON are a trademark and registered trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION Star is a registered trademark of Star Micronics Corporation Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Declaration of Conformity Class A EN61000-3-2 EN61000-3-3 EN55024 In a domestic environment this product may cause radio iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual CITIZEN...

  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. The product may fall, causing serious Do not place this product where the cord will be Putting it on may cause suffocation. iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual To ensure reliable This product should Also, Never spill liquid...
  • Page 5 Bitte halten Sie den Kunststoffbeutel, in den die Ware verpackt ist, von Kindern entfernt, oder werfen Sie ihn weg, damit er nicht in die Hande von Kindern gerät. Überstülpen des Beutels kann zum Ersticken führen. iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual Vor dem Keine Flüssigkeiten oder Aerosolreiniger Der Drucker Drucker nicht in der Nähe eines...
  • Page 6 User’s Manual 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 off FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 7 9. Please note that, notwithstanding Item 8 above, we will not be responsible for any effects resulting from operation of the equipment. <CAUTIONS> iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual Please keep it handy for reference Please note that CITIZEN...
  • Page 8 This is an illustration mark used to indicate such information as an instruction or the like. Negligence of this precaution may result in death or serious injury. Negligence of this precaution may result in injury or damage to property. iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual CITIZEN...
  • Page 9 Negligence of this may cause fire or electric shock. Contact our office if the power cord is damaged. It may result in an electric shock or other iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual Never repair the Do not pull, install, If any liquid is...

  • Page 10: Precautions For Installation

    • Do not install the equipment in a place like a laboratory where chemical reactions are expected, or in a place where salt or gases are contained in the air. • Do not put any object on the printer. • Do not use the equipment near a radio or TV receiver.

  • Page 11: Precautions For Handling

    • When opening/closing the cover, and so on, be careful not to catch your hand or finger on the equipment. When opening/closing the printer cover, take care that the paper Do not disassemble the equipment on iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual...

  • Page 12: Daily Maintenance

    • If the equipment is contaminated with paper powder, use a soft brush to clean it. DAILY MAINTENANCE iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual For severe Never use organic solvents, such CITIZEN...

  • Page 13: Table Of Contents

    Recommended Paper... 5 2.3.2 Printing Position... 6 2.3.3 Cutter Layout ... 6 3. OUTER APPEARANCE AND COMPONENT PARTS... 7 iDP3550 ... 7 iDP3551 ... 8 4. OPERATION... 10 Detaching/Attaching the Printer Cover ...10 Connecting the Interface Cable...10 Connecting the Drawer Kick-Out Connector...11 Opening/Closing the Auto Cutter (iDP3551)...11...
  • Page 14 10.3.4 Data Receiving Control ... 37 10.3.5 Buffering... 37 10.3.6 Electrical Characteristics ... 38 11. DRAWER KICK-OUT CONNECTOR ... 39 11.1 Specifications of Drawer Kick-Out Connector ... 39 11.2 Connector's Pin Configuration... 39 Drive Circuit... 39 11.3 iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual CITIZEN...
  • Page 16 5. DIP-SCHALTER-EINSTELLUNG ... 153 Lage der DIP-Schalter... 153 DIP-Schalter-Einstellungen... 154 6. EINSTELLUNG DER VORWAHL-JUMPERSTECKER ... 155 Lage der Vorwahl-Jumperstecker ... 155 Vorwahl-Jumperstecker-Tabelle ... 155 7. METHODE FÜR MODUSEINSTELLUNG ... 156 12. WARTUNG UND KUNDENDIENST ... 157 <<< German >>> iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual CITIZEN...

  • Page 17: Outline

    • Install the printer on a flat and stable desk. • Do not install the printer near a heater or in a place exposed to direct sunlight. • Do not use the printer in a high-temperature, high-humidity, and contaminated environment.

  • Page 18: Basic Specifications

    BASIC SPECIFICATIONS Model Classifications The printer model is classified by the following designation method. iDP3550 40 R F iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual Type C: Character Type (DP-650 Printer Mechanism) (DP-652 Printer Mechanism) (DP-654 Printer Mechanism) G: Graphic Type (DP-657 Printer Mechanism)

  • Page 19: Basic Specifications

    (Provided by operating the p ower, LF, and SEL switches.) 6 KB or 256 bytes (Selectable with the DIP switch) Within 24 hours (After 10 minutes or more of printer operation) 2-drawer, 1-drawer switch Automatically feeds the paper by several lines When it is inserted.
  • Page 20 Printing: Approx. 30 W Approx. 2.8 kg 160 212 194 mm 80,000,000 characters MCBF 4,000,000 lines 300,000 cuts (iDP3551) Europe: TUV, GS iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual iDP3550-P*RF/PF iDP3550-P*SF/CF iDP3550-P*TF/IF Approx. 3 kg Approx. 2.8 kg 160 212 173 mm CITIZEN...

  • Page 21: Paper Specifications

    : 76 to 89 mm (3 to 3.5 inches) : Single-sheet paper --- 45 to 55 kg/1,000 sheets/1,091 Copying paper --- Non-carbon paper or 1 original + 2 copy 34 kg for each paper Total thickness 0.2 mm or less iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual 788 mm 788 mm CITIZEN...

  • Page 22: Printing Position

    2.3.2 Printing Position Mechanism DP-650 DP-652 DP-654 DP-657 2.3.3 Cutter Layout iDP3550 tear bar position iDP3551 auto cutter cutting position 57.3 15.8 58.2 15.4 63.6 12.7 58.7 15.1 : Approx. 28 mm : Approx. 19 mm iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual 6.35 6.35...

  • Page 23: Outer Appearance And Component Parts

    (11)Rear Cover (iDP3550F / iDP3551) (13)Stacker (Option) (iDP3551P) (1)Power Cord Plug Manual Cutter (7)Interface Connector (8)External Output Connecter (Drawer Kick-Out Connector) (12)Winder Connector iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual (9)Printer Cover (10)Knob (iDP3550P only) Upper Cover Bottom Cover Paper Holder (2)Power Switch CITIZEN...

  • Page 24: Idp3551

    User’s Manual iDP3551 (4)SEL/ERROR Lamp (9)Printer Cover (3)POWER Lamp Upper Cover (6)SEL Switch Bottom Cover (5)LF Switch Paper Holder (2)Power Switch (11)Rear Cover (1)Power Cord Plug (7)Interface Connector (12)Winder Connector (8)External Output Connecter (Drawer Kick-Out Connector) CITIZEN...
  • Page 25 (1) Power cord plug Insert it into an AC outlet of the rated voltage. (2) Power switch When the power switch is turned on, the electric power is supplied to the printer and the initializing operation is started. (3) POWER lamp (Green LED) Lights when the power switch is turned on and goes out when it i s turned off.

  • Page 26: Operation

    OPERATION Detaching/Attaching the Printer Cover 1. Use both hands to hold the projections on each side of the printer cover and lift the printer cover in the direction shown by the arrow to detach it. 2. When attaching the printer cover, place the hooked part at the front in the appropriate part of the printer and lower the printer cover.

  • Page 27: Connecting The Drawer Kick-Out Connector

    2. Check the top and bottom of the drawer kick-out cable connector and connect it to the drawer kick-out connector located at the lower section of the printer. 3. Screw the grounding cable of the drawer to the grounding terminal located at the lower section of the printer.

  • Page 28: Setting The Ribbon Cassette

    4. If the ribbon is slackened, turn the knob in the direction shown by the arrow to give the tension before placing it in the printer. 5. Push teh locking claws into the holder of the printer as you place the ribbon between the print head and ribbon guide.

  • Page 29: Inserting The Paper

    5. Insert the end of the paper roll straight into the paper inlet slot (Indicated by the arrow). 6. The paper is automatically fed in and comes out the paper outlet of the printer (Paper outlet of the auto cutter for the iDP3551).
  • Page 30 4. Hook some of the paper’s perforations on the sprockets and forward the paper into the printer mechanism by pulling and turning the paper -feed knob until the paper ’s tip reaches the platen. ( See the right diagram of the below.) General using 1.
  • Page 31 Note that in this case there is a gap between the edges of the paper and the paper guides on the printer. 5. Use fan-fold paper with round sprocket holes.

  • Page 32: Attaching The Rear Cover

    Attaching the Rear Cover (iDP3550F / iDP3551) Insert the claws of the rear cover into the square holes at the back of the printer, and move the rear cover in the direction of the arrow to close it. Attaching the Stacker (iDP3550P) 1) Stacker capacity The stacker can accommodate fan-fold paper with a length of up to 89mm (3.5 inches) and a thickness of...

  • Page 33: How To Remove Remaining Paper Roll

    When closing the auto cutter, do so gently not to give a shock. 4.9.2 Fan-Fold paper 1. Detach the printer cover. 2. While turning the knob in the direction indicated by the arrow, pull out the fan-fold paper in the direction shown in the drawing. iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual CITIZEN...

  • Page 34: Removing Paper Jam

    When closing the auto cutter, do so gently not to give a shock. The auto cutter is initialized to return its blade and clear an alarm. Auto Cutter iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual paper in the Using tweezers, If there is a paper...

  • Page 35: Operation Panel And Display Of Error

    SEL/ERROR lamp will blink to stop the printer mechanism. : If the printer has run out of paper, the paper sensor in the paper path near the print head will detect the end of the paper roll, turn on the buzzer, and blink the SEL/ERROR lamp to stop the printer into the paper path, the paper will be loaded.
  • Page 36 ERROR lamp lights up. Waits for data input When the power is turned on while the LF and SEL switches are pressed, the printer enters dump mode and prints the following message. “=== Hexadecimal Dump ===” •SEL/ERROR lamp blinks at intervals of 0.25 sec.

  • Page 37: Print Duty

    4.13 Print Duty As the printing head mounted onto this printer is not equipped with a head temperature detection sensor (Thermistor), the printer protects the printing head against temperature through software. The printer calculates the number of print dots and prints as follows, depending on whether the number of printing dots per line is over or within 648.

  • Page 38: Dip Switch Setting

    Location of DIP Switch 1. Turn off the power. 2. Remove the printer cover. 3. The DIP switch can be found at the location shown in the figure below. (Only DSW2 is available for the serial interface.) iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual CITIZEN...

  • Page 39: Dip Switches Setting

    See the Table below Graphic 6K bytes See the table below DSW1-3 DSW1-4 Operation Mode ESC/POS Ignored Star Star Auto cut iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual Upon Shipment from Factory ON *1 ON *2 ON *2 ON *2 CBM1 mode (iDP3540 OFF *4 system) Character...
  • Page 40 Baud rate Baud rate DSW2-5 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 The DIP switch 2 is used only for the serial interface 8 bits 7 bits Even DTR/DSR XON/XOFF See the table below DSW2-6 DSW2-7 iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual Factory Setting CITIZEN...

  • Page 41: Preset Jumper Setting

    1-C * = 1-C or open 2-C * = 2-C or open Parallel Interface Star ESC/POS 1-C * 1-C * 1-C * 1-C * 2-C * 2-C * Star ESC/POS 2-C * 1-C * 2-C * iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual CITIZEN...

  • Page 42: Mode Setting Method

    MODE SETTING METHOD This printer has the CBM, Star, and ESC/POS mode. to your need. (1) Setting method • See 5 “DIP SWITCH SETTING”. • Seeing the settings of the DIP switch segments 1-9 and 1-10 and those of the preset jumper, set each mode.

  • Page 43: Input Buffer Backup Function

    Even if the power is turned off or fails during the printing process, the data in the input buffer will be saved. If the power is turned on again, the printer will print a power failure mark, "==POWER DOWN==" in red and reprints the data from the beginning of the line where it left off.

  • Page 44: Parallel Interface

    : 8-bit parallel system (DATA1 to DATA8) : ACK, BUSY, STB, FAULT, SELECT, RESET, COMPULSION : Printer side --- 57LE-40360 (Anphenol), or equivalent Cable side --- 57-30360 (Anphenol), or equivalent Mode Star ESC/POS iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual Star TWISTED PAIR GND RESET FAULT COMPULSION ESC/POS CITIZEN...

  • Page 45: Input And Output Signals

    : A signal turned to "Low" when the printer has an alarm. • SELECT : A signal to show whether the printer is selected (On -line) or deselected. • COMPULSION : A signal to show the status of the drawer switch. ( Active “High”) •...

  • Page 46: Electrical Characteristics

    All the input signals are pulled up with a 3.3 k [Printer Side] All the output signals are pulled up with a 3.3k resistor. [Printer Side] resistor. [Host Side] Twisted Pair Wire [Host Side] Twisted Pair Wire iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual CITIZEN...

  • Page 47: Timing Chart

    Timing Chart (1) Data input and printing timing 9.3.4 Data Receiving Control When the BUSY signal is at "LOW," the printer can receive the data from the host, but when at "HIGH," it cannot. iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual T1, T2, T3 : 0.5 s MIN...

  • Page 48: Serial Interface

    = Logic "0" (+3 V to +12 V) (5) Received data (RXD signal) RS-232C • Mark • Space (6) Reception control (DTR signal) RS-232C • Mark : Data transfer disabled • Space : Data transfer enabled Asynchronous iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual CITIZEN...

  • Page 49: Connector's Pin Configuration

    Cautions: 1. An RS-232C signal is based on the EIA RS-232C. 2. When the data is not being transferred, the received data should be always maintained as a mark. Star FAULT FAULT mTXD mRXD RESET iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual ECS/POS CITIZEN...

  • Page 50: Input And Output Signals

    (4) DSR When this signal is a space, the data is sent from the printer side. when a request to send command is executed, the printer will wait until the signal becomes a space. (5) FAULT CBM mode When this signal is Space, a mechanical error has occurred.
  • Page 51 (8) RCH When the printer is ready to receive, this signal is turned to Space. DTR. (9) mTXD TXD signal for the diode gate. (10) mRXD RXD signal for the diode gate. (11) FG This is a Frame Ground signal.

  • Page 52: Data Configuration

    (3) Stop Bit (1 or More) If it is a mark, it is assumed neither the start bit nor an error, and it is iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual A sequence of the bits are named Bit 0, Bit 1, ..., If a space is detected in detecting the stop bit, a...

  • Page 53: Error Detection

    10.3.5 Buffering The DTR and TXD signals are available as control signals to transfer the data to the input buffer. iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual When an error is detected, that data is That data is stored in the buffer...

  • Page 54: Electrical Characteristics

    : A signal to show that the paper has run out. to the "HIGH" level when the paper has run out. • GND : Signal ground • FG : Frame ground iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual [Host Side] Mark=(-8V) : Stop bit Space=(+8V): Start bit Mark=(-8V) : 1 Space=(+8V): 0 Normal at the "LOW"...

  • Page 55: Drawer Kick-Out Connector

    Common ground on the circuit : 285D-9660J-101(DDK) : 285D-1660P-506(DDK) or equivalent be kept below 0.8 A. Use beyond this limit cannot be assured. the solenoid. iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual or more. An output current should Do not connect other than CITIZEN...

  • Page 56: Winder Connector

    : • This connector shall be used for Auto Winder AW-3 only. 12.3 Drive Circuit Function Winder drive power Winder drive signal Frame Ground Frame Ground : 5045-04A (MOLEX) : 5209-04 (MOLEX) or equivalent Do not connect any other device. iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual CITIZEN...

  • Page 57: Maintenance And Service

    User’s Manual 13. MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE For the information on maintenance and service, please contact our dealer. CITIZEN...

  • Page 58: Print Control Functions

    Deleting the download character, message, bit image Defining the download bit image Printing the download bit image If CBM2 (ON) is selected with the DIP switch segment 1-5, iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual Code Page 0CH n 1BH 2AH n1 n2 1BH 2DH n...
  • Page 59 Canceling the double width character Function Selecting the printer Specifying the red print Deselecting the printer Setting the page length iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual Function 7-bit data selected Specifying the shift-out side character Specifying the shift-in side character [ ]k means a repeat count of...
  • Page 60 Setting n = 0 does not feed the paper. iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual (CBM1 Mode) You can set n = 1 to 127 lines.
  • Page 61 This command cancels the double width characters set with SO. command are printed in the ordinary character width. In the case of a serial interface, if 7-bit data is selected, the shift-in side character is printed. iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual Note that the double width (CBM2 Mode)
  • Page 62 This command initializes the printer. The input buffer is not cleared. The settings of the DIP switch segments are not re-read. If the DIP switch segment 1-6 is set to OFF, the printer will iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual If not, (CBM1 Mode)
  • Page 63 <12>H [Outline] This command specifies red-color characters. red by prefixing the print data with this command and sending it to the printer. want to use red characters, use this command for each line. Otherwise, it is overridden. Erect and inverted characters cannot All the characters in one line are printed in iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual...
  • Page 64 Specifying the red print [Code] <13>H [Outline] This command specifies red-color characters. red by prefixing the print data with this command and sending it to the printer. want to use red characters, use this command for each line. [Function] Deselecting the printer [Code] <13>H...
  • Page 65 = 0. [Default] n = 0 Divide the number of dots printed Normal data processing is restored after bit image printing. The underline is selected at n = 1 and iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual Therefore, the number of CITIZEN...
  • Page 66 This command sets the line feed width to 2/9 inch. ESC "3" [Function] Setting the standard line feed width [Code] <1B>H <33>H [Outline] This command sets the line feed width as follows. Character type: Graphic type: 1/6 inch 2/9 inch iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual (Graphic type) (Graphic type) CITIZEN...
  • Page 67 This command feeds (skips) the lines specified with n without printing. cannot specify beyond the length of one page. ESC "O" [Function] Canceling the perforation skip [Code] <1B>H <4F>H [Outline] This command cancels perforation skipping operation. iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual (CBM1 Mode) (CBM1 Mode) However, you (CBM1 Mode) CITIZEN...
  • Page 68 (The first 3-line spacing is initiated when this command isverified.) [Caution] If an out-of-range value is specified for “n”, it is set to 66. The actual number of printable lines is “n-6”. [Default] n=66 iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual (CBM2 Mode) CITIZEN...
  • Page 69 CBM International CBM Japanese Code Page 850 (Multilingual) Code Page 860 (Portuguese) Code Page 863 (Canadan-French) Code Page 865 (Nordic) iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual Character Code Table Code Page 852 (Eastern Europe) Code Page 866 (Russian) Code Page 857 (Turkish) Windows Code...
  • Page 70 This command drives the drawer connector No. 2 pin under the condition set with the ESC BEL n1 n2 command. n2 127 10 (ms) 10 (ms) This command is executed in order of entry into the input buffer. iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual CITIZEN...
  • Page 71 As soon as this command is received, the drawer connector No. 5 pin is driven. power-on time is 200 ms ON and 200 ms OFF stationary. driven simultaneously. [Function] Buzzer-on [Code] <1E>H [Outline] This command emits a short warning sound from the printer. iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual The drawers 1 and 2 cannot be CITIZEN...
  • Page 72 This command selects the international characters according to the value of n. [Default] Depends upon DIP switch setting. Character Set U.S.A. France Germany U.K. Denmark I Sweden iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual (iDP3551) (iDP3551) Character Set Italy Spain Japan Norway Denmark II CITIZEN...
  • Page 73 (ESC DC2 n1 n2) is executed. m0 = 0 or m0 = 128 When defining only one character, set n1 = n2. iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual n1 is a character code to start definition Once the download characters CITIZEN...
  • Page 74 [Outline] This command selects/deselects the download character set. cannot be printed by simply defining them with the above-mentioned ESC & 0 command. To print them, send this command to the printer. ESC " " n "data" CR or LF [Function]...
  • Page 75 [Default] n = 0 If the value of n is specified beyond the range, the 2 lines since detection of the paper near end, resulting in the paper iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual (Friction feed model) It stops The PE signal CITIZEN...
  • Page 76 Deletes all the data saved with the download function specified with n1. Deletes the data downloaded at the value specified with n2 (Value specified when saving with each download command), of the download function specified with iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual CITIZEN...
  • Page 77 8 d denotes the number to be registered. d denotes the bit image data. iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual (Graphic type) 8 and that of vertical dots is represented by (See a download bit image Once the download bit image is defined, it...
  • Page 78 If the print buffer contains the data, this command will be ignored. been saved in the specified number, this command will be ignored. Nothing is printed when m is other than 0,1,2 or 3. iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual (Graphic type) If the bit image has not...

  • Page 79: Star Mode

    Specifying the 8-dot standard density bit image Specifying the 8-dot double density bit image Specifying/Canceling the double height character Defining the download character Specifying/Canceling the download character set iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual Code Page 1BH 52H n 1BH 36H 1BH 37H...
  • Page 80 61 ESC DC2 n1 n2 bit image 62 GS * n1 n2 Defining the download bit image 63 GS m Printing the download bit image Function iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual Code Page 1BH 07H n1 n2 1BH 55H n 1BH 40H 1BH 64H 30H...
  • Page 81 Character Set U.S.A. France Germany U.K. Denmark I Sweden iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual Character Set Italy Spain Japan Norway Denmark II Note that the double width Double...
  • Page 82 [Function] Canceling the highlight character [Code] <1B>H <46>H [Outline] This command deselects the highlight characters set with ESC "E". this command will be printed in ordinary characters. iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual The data following this The highlight The data following CITIZEN...
  • Page 83 Canceling the red print [Code] <1B>H <35>H [Outline] This command deselects red print. iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual The underline is selected at n = 1 and This command remains valid until the red Red and black characters cannot be mixed in one CITIZEN...
  • Page 84 If the print buffer contains the data, this command will feed the line after printing. the command only feeds the line. iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual Enter it at the beginning of one Erect and inverted characters cannot be mixed in one...
  • Page 85 However, if the DIP switch segment 1-6 is set to ON, this 2/9 inch If the print buffer contains the data, use of this command feeds the paper by iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual You can set n = 1 CITIZEN...
  • Page 86 Sets the 1-page length to n-lines. [Default] n = 42 ESC "C" <0> n [Function] Setting the n-inch page length [Code] <1B>H <43>H <0> n [Range] 1 n 127 [Outline] This command sets the length of one page to n -inches. iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual CITIZEN...
  • Page 87 If the current position is equal to or greater than the They are set in the ascending order and ends with <00>. If the tab setting position <nk> is equal or smaller than the preceding set iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual It cannot be fed unless the Up to 16 vertical tabs...
  • Page 88 ESC "l" n [Function] Setting the left margin [Code] <1B>H <6C>H n [Range] 0 n (Right margin - 2) [Outline] This command sets the left margin and printing starts from the column next to the set margin. iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual CITIZEN...
  • Page 89 This command sets the right margin and printing is performed up to n -columns. [Function] Horizontal tab [Code] <09>H [Outline] This command moves a printing position to the preset next horizontal tab position. command will be ignored unless there is the next horizontal tab position. iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual This CITIZEN...
  • Page 90 If the data exceeds this limit, it will be processed as If the data <n>k exceeds the one-line print range, the set column position will iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual n indicates the number of lines from the k indicates the number of horizontal n from the head of the line.
  • Page 91 This command sets the line feed width to 1/9 inch. ESC "2" [Function] Setting the 2/9-inch line feed width [Code] <1B>H <32>H [Outline] This command sets the line feed width to 2/9 inch. iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual (G raphic Type) (Graphic Type) CITIZEN...
  • Page 92 This command prints the bit image by the number of data specified with n1. be unidirectional. ignored. image. The surplus data exceeding the printable quantity in one line will be The printer will automatically return to the character mode after printing the bit iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual (Graphic Type) Printing will CITIZEN...
  • Page 93 -justified. The surplus data exceeding the printable quantity in one line will be The printer will automatically return to the character mode after printing the bit In combination with the <SO> command, this iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual...
  • Page 94 Double height character command Deselects Selects 255, m0 = 0 or m0 = 128 When defining only one character, set n1 = n2. iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual n1 is a character code to start definition Once the download bit image is defined, CITIZEN...
  • Page 95 <IB>H <25>H n [Outline] This command selects/deselects the download character set. cannot be printed by simply defining them with the above-mentioned ESC & 0 command. To print them, send this command to the printer. Download Character Set Deselects Selects iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual...
  • Page 96 [Outline] This command drives the drawer connector no. 2 pin under the condition set with the <ESC><BEL> n1 n2 command. This command is executed in order of entry into the input buffer. 10 (ms) 10 (ms) iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual CITIZEN...
  • Page 97 As soon as this command is received, the drawer connector no. 5 pin is driven. power-on time is 200 ms ON and 200 ms OFF stationary. driven simultaneously. [Function] Buzzer-on [Code] <1E>H [Outline] This command emits a short warning sound from the printer. iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual The drawers 1 and 2 cannot be CITIZEN...
  • Page 98 <DC1>. [Function] Setting the select mode [Code] <11H> [Outline] If the printer receives this command, it will save the subsequent data in the input buffer. iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual In the STX-EXT mode of the serial The Deselect mode is CITIZEN...
  • Page 99 [Function] Initializing the printer [Code] <1B>H <40>H [Outline] This command cancels various conditions set after power-on to initializes the printer to the conditions having existed at power-on. Bidirectional print Unidirectional print However, the input buffer is not initialized. iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual...
  • Page 100 Enquiry [Code] <05>H [Outline] This command is valid only for the serial interface. information. STX-ETX mode, the printer will send the status information and check byte. [Function] Text start [Code] <02>H [Outline] This command is valid only for the serial i nterface.
  • Page 101 [Function] Text end [Code] <03>H [Outline] This command is valid only for the serial interface. the data. iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual It ends the STX-ETX mode and prints CITIZEN...
  • Page 102 Receives Status Receives Check Byte Status Error ? Check Byte = Test Byte ? Sets Test Byte To STX-ETX Mode Data Block Ready to Send ? iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual Sends ENQ Sends ETX Sends CAN (Print) STX-ETX Mode End CITIZEN...
  • Page 103 Star International Star Japanese Code Page 850 (Multilingual) Code Page 860 (Portuguaese) Code Page 863 (Canadan-French) Code Page 865 (Nordic) iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual Character Code Table Code Page 852 (Eastern Europe) Code Page 866 (Russian) Code Page 857 (Turkish) Windows Code...
  • Page 104 This command prints a message. nothing is specified to n, the message will not be printed. iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual If the data exceeds 50 bytes, the subsequent data will be If the value of n is specified beyond the range or if...
  • Page 105 Deletes all the download function specified with n1. Deletes the data downloaded at the value specified with n2 (value specified when saving with each download command), of the download function specified with n1. iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual (Friction feed model) It stops The PE signal (parallel...
  • Page 106 8 d denotes the number to be registered. d denotes the bit image data. iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual (Graphic type) 8 and that of vertical dots is represented by (See a download bit image Once the download bit image is defined, it...
  • Page 107 If the print buffer contains the data, this command will be ignored. been saved in the specified number, this command will be ignored. Nothing is printed when m is other than 0,1,2 or 3. iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual (Graphic Type) If the bit image has not...
  • Page 108 Setting the print lines after paper near end detection Deleting the download character, message, bit image Defining the download bit image Printing the download bit image iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual Code Page 1BH 20H n 1BH 21H n 1BH 25H n...
  • Page 109 This command prints one line worth of the data saved in the print buffer and feeds the line based on the set line feed value. position. iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual Initial setting of the horizontal tab position The head of the line is assumed to be the next print start...
  • Page 110 [Outline] This command prints the data. print the data in the print buffer and feed the paper by one line. printer will print the data in the print buffer and will not feed the paper. ESC " " n [Function]...
  • Page 111 Double height is selectable only for graphic type. [Default] n = 0 Function Undefined Undefined Undefined High-lighting Canceled Double height Canceled Double width Canceled Undefined Underline Canceled iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual Values Specified Specified (Graphic Type) Specified Specified If both If the CITIZEN...
  • Page 112 This command selects/deselects the download character set. significant bit. Setting n0 = 1 selects the download character set. Setting n0 = 0 deselects the download character set. [Default] n = 0 iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual n is valid only for the least CITIZEN...
  • Page 113 When defining only one character, set n = m. p is the data you want to define and shows the Once the download characters are defined, they iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual s denotes the number of a specifies the number of dots in...
  • Page 114 The following table shows the bit image modes for m. Horizontal Direction Adjacent Dot Dot Density Setting Single density Allowed Disallowed Normal data processing will be restored after completing bit image print. iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual Total Dots DP-650 DP-652 DP-654 DP-657 CITIZEN...
  • Page 115 Initializing the printer [Code] <1B>H <40>H [Outline] This command cancels various conditions set after power-on to initializes the printer to the conditions having existed at power-on. external device drive pulse width are not initialized. segments are not re-read. 1/6 inch.
  • Page 116 The tab position is set at the character width ESC D NUL clears all the set tab positions. The data beyond this limit are processed as normal iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual n denotes the number of columns from the k denotes the number of horizontal tab n from the head of the HT is ignored after clearing.
  • Page 117 [Outline] This command selects the international characters according to the value of n. [Default] Depends upon DIP switch setting. Character Set U.S.A. France Germany U.K. Denmark I Sweden iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual Character Set Italy Spain Japan Norway Denmark II CITIZEN...
  • Page 118 This command selects/deselects unidirectional print. bit. [Caution] If unidirectional print is selected, the printer will print from the left to the right. want to prevent horizontal shear in printing at high accuracy, specify unidirectional print with this command. (For double height print, etc.)
  • Page 119 Therefore, the paper cannot be fed by the LF switch. [Default] n = 0 Function Paper near end Disabled Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual Value Enabled − − − − − − − − − −...
  • Page 120 This command feeds the paper by n-lines after printing the one line worth of data saved in the print buffer. ESC i [Function] Full cut [Code] <1B>H<69>H [Outline] This command fully cuts the paper. ESC m [Function] Partial cut [Code] <1B>H<6D>H [Outline] This command partially cuts the paper. iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual (iDP3551 Only) (iDP3551 Only) CITIZEN...
  • Page 121 (Drawer kick-out connector No. 4 pin). Connector Pin Drawer kick connector No. 2 pin Drawer kick connector No. 5 pin iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual For the drawer power, be sure to use the CITIZEN...
  • Page 122 The command is valid only when it is entered at the head of the line. Code Page 852 (Eastern Europe) Code Page 866 (Russian) Code Page 857 (Turkish) Windows Code Space Page (For user setting) iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual Setting n = 0 selects black. Setting n = Character Code Table CITIZEN...
  • Page 123 This command is valid only for the serial interface. connector, the bit 0 will be always "1". receive (DSR signal has the Mark status), the printer will wait until it will be ready to receive. status of the DSR signal.
  • Page 124 If the printing is under way when the command is being processed, however, Function Paper near end With paper Undefined Paper end With paper Undefined Undefined 0 stationary Undefined Undefined iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual Therefore, it may take Value Near end CITIZEN...
  • Page 125 <Example> Deselected Print Direction If the data exceeds 50 bytes, the subsequent data will be iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual n is valid only for the least significant bit. When Inverted Print Is Selected If the value of n is specified The data should end...
  • Page 126 = 0 If the value of n is specified beyond the range, or if the 2 lines since detection of the paper near end, resulting in the paper iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual (Friction feed model) It stops The PE signal (parallel...
  • Page 127 Download bit image Deletes all the download function specified with n1. Deletes the data downloaded at the value specified with n2 (Value specified when saving with each download command), of the download function specified with n1. iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual CITIZEN...
  • Page 128 (ESC DC2 n1 n2) is executed. n2 8 d denotes the number to be registered. d denotes the bit image data. iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual (Graphic Type) (See a download bit image Once the download bit image is defined, it CITIZEN...
  • Page 129 If the print buffer contains the data, this command will be ignored. been saved in the specified number, this command will be ignored. Nothing is printed when m is other than 0, 1, 2 or 3. iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual (Graphic Type) If the bit image has not...

  • Page 130: Character Codes Table

    User’s Manual 15. CHARACTER CODES TABLE 15.1 CBM (Japanese) CITIZEN...
  • Page 131 User’s Manual 15.2 CBM (International) CITIZEN...
  • Page 132 User’s Manual 15.3 Star (Japanese) CITIZEN...
  • Page 133 User’s Manual 15.4 Star (International) CITIZEN...
  • Page 134 User’s Manual 15.5 Codepage PC437 (USA, European Standard) CITIZEN...
  • Page 135 User’s Manual 15.6 Codepage Katakana (Japanese) CITIZEN...
  • Page 136 User’s Manual 15.7 Codepage PC850 (Multilingual) CITIZEN...
  • Page 137 User’s Manual 15.8 Codepage PC860 (Portuguese) CITIZEN...
  • Page 138 User’s Manual 15.9 Codepage PC863 (Canadian-French) CITIZEN...
  • Page 139 User’s Manual 15.10 Codepage PC865 (Nordic) CITIZEN...
  • Page 140 User’s Manual 15.11 Codepage PC852 (Eastern Europe) CITIZEN...
  • Page 141 User’s Manual 15.12 Codepage PC866 (Russian) CITIZEN...
  • Page 142 User’s Manual 15.13 Codepage PC857 (Turkish) CITIZEN...
  • Page 143 User’s Manual 15.14 Windows Codepage CITIZEN...
  • Page 145 Drivers DP-657G Mechanism Control Signals/ PE Signal Power Supply 120 V AC, 50/60 Hz 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz OSC16MHz Power Filter Supply iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual Winder Control Cutter Control Drawer Control DIP Switch Battery Back-up Reset Winder (Option) Auto...
  • Page 146 User’s Manual APPENDIX 2. OUTLINE DRAWING for iDP3550 Unit: mm CITIZEN...
  • Page 147 User’s Manual APPENDIX 3. OUTLINE DRAWING for iDP3551 CITIZEN...
  • Page 148 User’s Manual <<< German >>> CITIZEN...
  • Page 149 8. Bitte wenden Sie sich mit Fragen oder Hinweisen auf Fehler oder Auslassungen im Text dieser Anleitung an unsere Geschäftsstelle. 9. Beachten Sie jedoch, daß wir, ungeachtet des obigen Punkts 8, keinerlei Haftung für negative Folgeerscheinungen im Zusammenhang mit dem Betrieb dieses Geräts übernehmen. <VORSICHT> ist das Gerät ausschließlich auf die in der iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual CITIZEN...
  • Page 150 Dieses Symbol ruft den Bediener zu erhöhter Wachsamkeit auf. Dieses Symbol weist auf wichtige Informationen, wie z.B. Bedienungsschritte oder dergleichen, hin. Die Mißachtung dieser Vorsichtsmaßregel kann zu Körperverletzungen mit möglicher Todesfolge führen. Die Mißachtung dieser Vorsichtsmaßregel kann zu Körperverletzungen oder Sachschäden führen. iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual CITIZEN...
  • Page 151 • Das Netzteil niemals mit nassen Händen anschließen oder trennen. Hierdurch können Brände, elektrische Schläge und sonstige Probleme entstehen. Verpackungsbeutel sind vorschriftsgemäß zu entsorgen oder ansonsten von Kindern fernzuhalten. Kleinkinder können durch Überstreifen eines Plastikbeutels ersticken. WARNUNG iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual CITIZEN...
  • Page 152 • Das Netzkabel aus der Steckdose ziehen, wenn das Gerät längere Zeit lang nicht benutzt werden soll. • Vor einem Transport die Papierrolle aus dem Gerät herausnehmen. • Das Gerät auf einer ebenen, stabilen Tischplatte an einem gut belüfteten Platz und frei von Erschütterungen aufstellen. (Darauf achten, die Belüftungsöffnung nicht zu blockieren.) iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual CITIZEN...
  • Page 153 Netzkabel aus der Steckdose ziehen. • Die Beseitigung von Betriebsstörungen ist qualifiziertem Fachpersonal zu überlassen. Niemals versuchen, das Gerät eigenhändig zu zerlegen. • Beim Öffnen/Schließen der Druckerabdeckung darauf achten, nicht die Hand oder Finger am Drucker einzuklemmen. iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual CITIZEN...
  • Page 154 Verschmutzung einen Lappen in Wasser anfeuchten, auswringen und damit abwischen. Hierzu niemals flüchtige organische Lösungsmittel, wie z.B. Alkohol, Terpentin, Trichlorethan, Benzol, Keton oder chemische Staubentfernungsmittel, verwenden. • Papierstaub mit einer weichen Bürste vom Gehäuse entfernen. TÄGLICHE WARTUNG iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual CITIZEN...

  • Page 155: Betrieb

    2. Den Stecker korrekt ausrichten und an die Schnittstellenbuchse anschließen. 3. Den Kabelstecker an der Buchse befestigen. Serienschnittstelle Parallelschnittstelle : Die Klemmen andrücken. 4. Das Schnittstellenkabel an den Computer anschließen. Serienschnittstellenkabel Aussparung : Die Steckerschrauben eindrehen. Serienschnittstellenbuchse Steckerklemme Parallelschnittstellenkabel Schnittstelle iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual Parallelschnittstellenbuchse CITIZEN...

  • Page 156: Anschluß Des Schubladenausschubsteckers

    Drehen Sie den Schneidemechanismus in die angezeigte Richtung, um ihn zu öffnen. 2. Wenn Sie den automatischen Schneidemechanismus schließen, prüfen Sie, ob der Feststellhebel sicher eingerastet ist. VORSICHT: Den automatischen Schneidemechanismus behutsam schließen, um Stöße zu vermeiden. Automatischer Schneidemechanismus Erdungsanschluß iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual Schubladenausschubbuchse Feststellhebel CITIZEN...

  • Page 157: Einlegen Der Farbbandkassette

    Die Halteklemmen befinden sich auf beiden Seiten. 8. Schließen Sie den automatischen Schneidemechanismus. (iDP3551) 9. Setzen Sie die Druckerabdeckung wieder auf. VORSICHT • Den automatischen Schneidemechanismus vorsichtig schließen. : Farbband hier einlegen Halteklemme Druckkopf Farbbandkassette Farbband iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual Knopf CITIZEN...

  • Page 158: Einlegen Des Papiers

    Lockeres Papier straffwickeln. • Das Papier während des Druckens nicht festhalten, da hierdurch Papierstaus entstehen können. • Den automatischen Schneidemechanismus vorsichtig schließen, um Stöße zu vermeiden. Schlecht Schlecht Papiereinzugöffnung (markiert durch einen Pfeil) einführen. Papierhalter iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual Schlecht Papiereinzugsöffnung CITIZEN...
  • Page 159 1. Die Druckseite des Papiers nach unten weisend in die Papierfü hrungeinlegen. 2. Einige der Perforationslö cherdes Papiers unter die Stifte schieben, das Papier in den Druckermechanismus schieben und den Papierzufuhrknopf drehen. Knopf Zahnrades Gesperrt (Stiftred) Frei Knopf iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual Platte CITIZEN...
  • Page 160 Knopf gedreht werden. Bitte beachten, daß in diesem Fall eine Lücke zwischen den Papierkanten und der Papierführung des Druckers vorhanden ist. 5. Endlos-papier mit runden Löchern verwenden. 6. Wenn mehrere Seiten Endlos-papier verwendet werden, sollte die perforierte Linie des Randes innerhalb von 5 mm der Papierseite liegen. iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual CITIZEN...

  • Page 162: Herausnehmen Der Restpapierrolle

    (Entfernen Sie das Papier nicht in der entgegengesetzten Richtung.) • Den automatischen Schneidemechanismus behutsam schließen, um Stöße zu vermeiden. 4.9.2 Endlos-papier 1. Die Druckerabdeckung entfernen. 2. Wšhrend der Knopf in Pfeilrichtung gedreht wird, das Endlos-papier wie in der Abbildung gezeigt in Pfeilruchtung herausziehen. iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual CITIZEN...

  • Page 163: Beseitigung Von Papierstaus

    Papierreste vollständig entfernen, falls vorhanden. 6. Setzen Sie die Druckerabdeckung wieder auf. VORSICHT: • Beim Herausziehen des Papiers (in Vorwärts- oder Rückwärtsrichtung) unbedingt den Papierfreigabehebel betätigen. • Den automatischen Schneidemechanismus behutsam schließen, um Stöße zu vermeiden. Automatischer Schneidemechanismus Schneidemechanismus iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual Notfallknopf CITIZEN...

  • Page 164: Bedienfeld Und Fehleranzeigen

    Erkennung des zuende gehenden Papiervorrats.) Wenn der Schneidepositionssensor in der Papierschneideeinheit bei laufendem Schneidemotor länger als 1 Sekunde ein- oder ausgeschaltet ist, wird die Schneide- und Druckfunktion durch Sperren des Motors ausgeschaltet. iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual Signalgeber Rückstellmethode Den Netzschalter rückstellen.
  • Page 165 Sie gleichzeitig den Schalter LF drücken. Dumpmodus: : Um in den Dumpmodus zu schalten, schalten Sie den Drucker ein, während Sie gleichzeitig den Schalter LF und SEL drücken. Es wird die folgende Meldung gedruckt. “=== Hexadecimal Dump ===” iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual CITIZEN...
  • Page 166 Zeilen. NEIN Es werden die Daten im Eingangsspeicher gelöscht und die Meldung „Cleared Input Buffer“ gedruckt. Danach erfolgt ein schneller Zeilenvorschub von fünf Zeilen. Das Lämpchen SEL/ERROR leuchtet. iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual Buffer “ 1 Sek. vergangen NEIN SEL SW...

  • Page 167: Druckvorgang

    User’s Manual 4.13 Druckvorgang Da der Druckkopf dieses Druckers nicht mit einem Temperatursensor (Thermistor) ausgestattet ist, wird äß ü er softwarem ig gegen Erhitzung gesch tzt. Der Drucker berechnet hierzu die Anzahl der Druckpunkte und druckt je mach Anzahl pro Zeile wie folft:...

  • Page 168: Dip-Schalter-Einstellung

    DIP-SCHALTER-EINSTELLUNG Lage der DIP-Schalter 1. Das Gerät ausschalten. 2. Entfernen Sie die Druckerabdeckung. 3. Der DIP-Schalter befindet sich an der Stelle, wie in der Abbildung unten gezeigt. (Nur DSW2 steht für die serielle Schnittstelle zur Verfügung.) iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual CITIZEN...

  • Page 169: Dip-Schalter-Einstellungen

    CR-Modus Siehe Tabelle unten Graphisch Puffergröße 6K Byte Siehe Tabelle unten DSW1- DSW1- Betriebsmodus ESC/POS Ignoriert Star Auto-Schneidfunkti iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual Bei Auslieferung ab Werk Nein CBM1-Modus (iDP3540 system) Schriftzeichen 256 Byte Zeichencode-Wahl ESC/POS- CBM-Modus Modus Code 437 (international)
  • Page 170 Nicht verwendet Baudrate Baudrate DSW2-5 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 Der DIP-Schalter 2 wird nur für die serielle Schnittstelle verwendet. 8 Bit 7 Bit Nein Ungerade Gerade DTR/DSR XON/XOFF Siehe Tabelle unten DSW2-6 DSW2-7 iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual Werksseitige Einstellung CITIZEN...

  • Page 171: Einstellung Der Vorwahl-Jumperstecker

    2-C* = 2-C oder offen Parallele Schnittstelle Star ESC/POS 1-C * 1-C * 1-C * 1-C * 2-C * 2-C * Star ESC/POS 2-C * 1-C * 2-C * iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual Einstellung der Vorwahl-Jumperstecker 1-C Einstellung Jumperstecker 2-C Einstellung Jumperstecker CITIZEN...

  • Page 172: Methode Für Moduseinstellung

    Dieser Drucker hat die Modi CBM, Star, und ESC/POS. Jeder gewünschte Modus kann gewählt und nach Bedarf eingestellt werden. (1) Einstellmethode • Siehe 5. DIP-SCHALTER-EINSTELLUNG • Unter bezug auf die Einstellungen der DIP-Schalter-Segmente 1-9 und 1-10 und die der Vorwahl-Jumperstecker jeden Modus einstellen. iDP3550/3551 User’s Manual CITIZEN...

  • Page 173: Wartung Und Kundendienst

    User’s Manual 12. WARTUNG UND KUNDENDIENST Für Informationen über Wartung und Kundendienst wenden Sie sich bitte an unseren Händler. CITIZEN...
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