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Cybertech PX922E Product Manual

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Model PX922E
THERMAL PANEL
PRINTER
PRODUCT MANUAL
with ETHERNET
Revised:
February 20, 2018

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  • Page 1 Model PX922E THERMAL PANEL PRINTER PRODUCT MANUAL with ETHERNET Revised: February 20, 2018...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION Scope and Purpose of Manual General Description Features Hardware Features 1.3.1 Software Features 1.3.2 Specification Summary Performance Specifications 1.4.1 Physical Specifications 1.4.2 Environmental Specifications 1.4.3 Reliability 1.4.4 Power Requirements 1.4.5 Functional Characteristics Printer Model Characteristics SECTION 2 OPERATION General...
  • Page 3 SECTION 4 SOFTWARE SPECIFICATIONS General Command Description Buffer Commands Set Absolute Horizontal Position 4.2.1 Set Absolute Vertical Position 4.2.2 Set Relative Horizontal Position 4.2.3 Set Relative Vertical Position 4.2.4 Horizontal Tab 4.2.5 Vertical Tab 4.2.6 Double High Line On 4.2.7 Double High Line Off 4.2.8 Clear Printing Buffer...
  • Page 4 Miscellaneous Commands Print Current Font 4.2.36 Print Current Software configuration 4.2.37 Print Configuration 4.2.38 Set Printer Defaults 4.2.39 Set Line Feed Enable/Disable 4.2.40 Set Double High ‘ON’ 4.2.41 Set Double High ‘OFF’ 4.2.42 Printing Commands New Line 4.2.43 Line Feed 4.2.44 Set Minimum Paper Length 4.2.45...
  • Page 5 Printer Status Byte Decode Barcode Commands Time Packet Line Draw Commands Line Graphic Commands Counter Commands Generic Windows Interfacing A-10 Installing Cybertech 9x Windows Driver A-11 Installing Cybertech Windows 2000,XP Driver A-12 Installing Cybertech USB Driver A-13 ASCII Character Set A-14 Supplies &...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    This document contains all the necessary information required to successfully integrate the Cybertech A922P thermal printer into a system. This includes theory of operation, hardware installation and software specifications. 1.2 GENERAL DESCRIPTION Cybertech A922P...

  • Page 7: Features

    1.3 FEATURES The Cybertech A922P Series printers support the followings: 1.3.1 HARDWARE FEATURES Ethernet interface Onboard DC power supplies Full function self test Auto paper loading LED power/fault indicator (flashes when a fault occurs) Paper Output sensor Line feeds enabled or disabled (Software selectable) Relative print density (Software selectable) 1.3.2 SOFTWARE FEATURES...

  • Page 8: Physical Specifications

    1.4.2 PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS Weight ....4.25 lbs. Depth ..... 3.31 inches Height ....5.20 inches Width ....5.48 inches 1.4.3 ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS Operating temperature ..0 to 60 C Storage temperature ... -20 to 75 C Operating humidity .... 10% to 90% Storage humidity ....

  • Page 9: Operation

    SECTION 2 OPERATION 2.1 GENERAL Cybertech A922P multifunctional, thermal matrix printer. Data enters the controller via an Ethernet port or USB. This data then converted characters commands. characters are then converted to a bit images, stored in the dot buffer RAM. The contents of this buffer are then serially loaded into the print head one dot row at a time.
  • Page 10 Figure 2.1...

  • Page 11: Control Panel

    2.2 CONTROL PANEL 2.2.1 REPRINT/FEED SWITCH When this switch is actuated in the REPRINT position after the printer is first powered on a test print will occur. When data is sent to printer containing the Start/Stop character strings, the last cycle will print. To clear the reprint buffer, depress the REPRINT switch and hold for greater than 4 seconds.

  • Page 12: Take-Up Loading

    2.4 TAKE-UP LOADING 1. Removable core snaps between the two rotating discs (see Figure 2.3). The slot in the removable core must be aligned with the drive pin on the left side disc. 2. This is accomplished by placing the end of the core onto the right side disc hub and applying slight pressure to move the spring loaded disc.
  • Page 13 FIGURE 2.2...
  • Page 14 Figure 2.3...

  • Page 15: Electrical Interface

    SECTION 3 ELECTRICAL INTERFACE 3.1 INTRODUCTION The electrical interface can be divided into two sections, power and signal. 3.2 DATA INPUT INTERFACE 3.2.1 ETHERNET INTERFACE An RJ45 standard ethernet connector is located on the bottom of the chassis. 3.3 USB Interface The USB interface is a micro 4 pin type A connector available through the bottom of the printer case (optional).

  • Page 16: Software Specifications

    SECTION 4 SOFTWARE SPECIFICATIONS Version V 8.0.x 4.1 GENERAL Before sending any data to the printer, the host should request status via the serial port to verify any possible fault conditions. 4.2 COMMAND DESCRIPTION In the following sections x is defined as ‘0’ or ‘1’, this is a numeric value where ‘0’...

  • Page 17: Horizontal Tab

    4.2.4 SET RELATIVE VERTICAL COORDINATE (1B 5D x x x x) This command adds the four position bytes to the current vertical coordinate (values 0000 through Maximum Size). If the position is preceded by a minus sign the value will decrement and the page position will move up 4.2.5 HORIZONTAL TAB (1B 57 x) This will cause the horizontal (XCORD) position to move right by 8...

  • Page 18: Clock Commands

    Clock Commands 4.2.11 PRINT TIME (05) When this command is received the time will be printed at the current dot buffer position if the RTC is installed. 4.2.12 PRINT DATE (06) When this command received date will printed the current dot buffer position if the RTC is installed. 4.2.13 PRINT DAY OF WEEK (18) When the CAN character is received the printer will print at the current X &...

  • Page 19: Font & Barcode Commands

    Font & Barcode Commands (1B 53 x ) 4.2.18 SELECT FONT This command will select any one of the printer's resident fonts. Multiple character sizes may be placed with in a line by using the positioning commands. Line wrap will occur automatically if the character width exceeds the maximum horizontal coordinate or the end of the page when rotation is being used.

  • Page 20: Set Kerning

    4.2.26 SET KERNING (1B 53 4B x) This set the inter-character spacing in dots. Valid values are ASCII 0 through 8. 4.2.27 SET BARCODE (1B 42 x x x x x x x data 0D or 1B) When the printer receives the barcode command it expects 7 bytes of barcode parameters, followed by the barcode data and terminated by either a carriage return or escape character.

  • Page 21: Graphics Commands

    Graphics Commands (1B,67,58) 4.2.28 LOAD LENGTH ENCODED GRAPHIC DATA When the printer has received this command lead-in, the printer will expect to receive two bytes of graphic byte count (most significant byte first this count is not used by the 9000 series printers and is for back compatibility will the 900 series(a value of 0 may be used), followed by the graphic data in PCX run length...

  • Page 22: Print Graphic Buffer

    4.2.31 PRINT GRAPHIC BUFFER (1B,67,50) When a hex code 1B,47,50 is received the contents of the graphic buffer is printed and the printer returns to line mode. This command used conjunction with buffered raster graphics. This uses the same buffer as text. If a line of text is received the graphic data may be over written.

  • Page 23: Miscellaneous Commands

    Miscellaneous Commands 4.2.36 Print Current Font (1B 1B) This will print the entire character set of the currently selected font Print software revision (1B 31 0D) 4.2.37 This command prints the current software on the printer. 4.2.38 Print Configuration (1B 32) This will print the printer’s current configured parameters.

  • Page 24: Printing Commands

    Printing Commands 4.2.43 NEW LINE (0D) This character forces either a print in line mode or sets the X coordinate to zero and increments the Y coordinate by the current line size. 4.2.44 LINE FEED (0A) This causes the paper to advance one line if the line feed enable is active, if line feed enable is disabled this command is ignored.

  • Page 25: Set Print Rate

    4.2.48 SET PRINT RATE (1B 70 0-7) The Print rate may be controlled via software to optimize the printing and data rate. A higher rate may be used if the internal fonts are used and print rates of greater then three inches per second (IPS) are possible.

  • Page 26: Status Commands

    Status Commands 4.2.50 SEND STATUS BYTE TO HOST (09) When this command is received the printer will transmit the current printer status (Serial version only). Bit 0 not used Bit 1 if set, printer has a Temperature fault Bit 2 if set, the print head is in the open position Bit 3 not used Bit 4 if set, a paper out conditions exists Bit 5 not used...

  • Page 27: Reprint Commands

    Reprint Commands 4.2.53 SET NEW START CODE FOR REPRINT (1B 73 x x 00) This command changes the lead in code for the reprint block. This defaults to STX(hex 02) for start. The maximum number of characters (x) is 17. 4.2.54 SET NEW STOP FOR CODE REPRINT (1B 74 X X 00) This command changes the stop code for the reprint block.

  • Page 28: Maintenance Menu (New Feature)

    Maintenance Menu Section 4.3 This is a feature using the serial port to set up certain parameters and to interrogate the settings within the printers’ memory. Using a non-standard data cable (example in section 3) connect the printer to a PC. A 24 volt Power supply is also needed, connect this to the power connection described in section 3.

  • Page 29: Location Of Controls/Connectors

    SECTION 5 LOCATION OF CONTROLS / CONNECTORS Data – bottom of the unit - RJ45 ethernet connection. USB – data interface is a micro USB 4 pin type connector available through the bottom of the case. Power –cable exiting bottom of unit - 24VDC Fault/ power lamp –...
  • Page 30 APPENDIX A TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART - MODEL A922P PROBLEM CAUSE ACTION No printer action at No AC Power Apply power to unit all- No paper motion Check fuse on Power Supply replace A922P controller replace Power Supply No paper motion Printer cover open reset printer to closed position...
  • Page 31 APPENDIX A-1 CYBERTECH A922P SERIES CONTROLLER STANDARD COMMAND SUMMARY V7.x.x FUNCTION ASCII HEX CODE Buffer Commands: Set absolute horz cord ESC,h,llll 1B,68,xxxx Set absolute vert cord ESC,w,hhhh 1B,77,xxxx Set relative horz cord ESC,[,llll 1B,5B,xxxx Set relative vert cord ESC,],hhhh 1B,5D,xxxx...
  • Page 32 Misc Commands: Print Selected Font ESC,ESC 1B,1B Print Software Revision ESC,1 1B,31 Print Configuration ESC,2 1B,32 Set Printer Defaults ESC,3,ESC 1B,33,1B Set LineFeed Enable/Disable ESC,K,x 1B,4B,30/31 where x=30=Enable, x=31=Disable Set Double High On ESC,d 1B,64 Set Double High Off ESC,e 1B,65 Printing Commands: Newline...

  • Page 33: Font Selection & Attributes

    APPENDIX A-2 FONT SELECTION AND ATTRIBUTES SELECT FONT and FONT ATTRIBUTES ESC S x x Attribute command ___________________________| | 1 size 1 2 size 2 3 size 3 R to Rotate Direction for Rotation R 1* Print Direction 1 (right)____________| D 2* Print Direction 2 (down) L 3* Print Direction 3 (left) U 4* Print Direction 4 (up)

  • Page 34: Printer Status Byte Decode

    APPENDIX A-3 PRINTER STATUS BYTE $09..SEND PRINTER STATUS BYTE Bit Number -> 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Not used ______| | | | | | | | Temp Error _______| | | | | | | Head Up Error ______| | | | | | Not used _____________| | | | | Paper Empty ____________| | | |...

  • Page 35: Barcode Commands

    APPENDIX A-4 BARCODE COMMAND BARCODE ..ESC B x x x x xxx data <CR> or <ESC> | | | | | | | | BC Type ______________| | | | 1 Code 128B | | | 2 I 2 of 5 | | | 3 Code 3 of 9 | | |...

  • Page 36: Time Packet

    APPENDIX A-6 Time Packet 1B 6A 30 33 2D 31 35 2D 39 36 = 03-15-96 Preamble_________| Month _________________| Day ____________________________| Year_____________________________________| 1B 74 30 39 3A 33 30 = 09:30 Preamble__________| Hour ___________________| Min _____________________________|...
  • Page 37 No graphic data will be sent. In order to be WYSIWYG use the Cybertech printer driver. To setup the "Generic/Text only" driver: 1.
  • Page 38 Floppy Drive "A". At the prompt: " Copy Manufacture's files from" change the default if required" then click on " OK ". 10. Click on the Model you wish to install example: " Cybertech 9450 ". 11. Click on " Next "...
  • Page 39 Floppy Drive "A". At the prompt: " Copy Manufacture's files from" change the default if required" then click on " OK ". 10. Click on the Model you wish to install example: " Cybertech 922 ". 11. Click on " Next "...

  • Page 40: Installing Cybertech Usb Driver

    19. Select “ Hardware ” 20. Select “ Device Manager ” 21. Select “Ports (COM & LPT) ” 22. Note the location of “ Cybertech USB Printer Port COMx ” 23. Close Device Manager 24. Close System Properties 25. Install the Windows driver @ COMx where x = port number...

  • Page 41: Ascii Character Set

    APPENDIX A-14 ASCII CHARACTER SET 7 BIT CODE NULL SPACE " & BELL < >...

  • Page 42: Supplies & Spare Parts

    APPENDIX A-15 Supplies & spare parts Thermal Paper Roll Part No. A1328 Take-up Core Z1326A One of each of the above is supplied with each printer purchased.

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