Unika UK56009 - Thermal Printer Manual

Unika UK56009 - Thermal Printer Manual

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Unika UK56009 - Thermal Printer Manual

What is in the box

  • 80 mm Thermal Receipt Printer
  • AC adapter (with one AC cable power cord )
  • Data Cable
  • 80 mm roll paper
  • User's Manual
  • Software Disc (optional)

Connecting the cables

Connecting the cables

  1. Connect the adopter cable to the printer power interface.
  2. Connect the data cable to the printer port.
  3. Connect the cash draw to the printer.

Paper roll installation

Follow the steps below to install the roll paper:

Paper roll installation

  1. Open the roll paper cover.
  2. Insert the roll paper as the following illustration shows.
  3. Pull out a small roll of paper, and close the roll paper cover.
  4. Tear up the spare roll paper.

Setting printing Mode (DIP Switches)

DIP switches can be changed settings, such as: cutter, languages, beeper, print density, baud rate, etc.

DIP Switch functions

DIP Function
No. Function ON OFF
SW-1 Select cutter NO YES
SW-2 Select beeper YES NO
SW-3 Select print density DARK LIGHT
SW-4 Two-byte character code NO YES
SW-5 Character per line 42 48
SW-6 Cutter with cash drawer YES NO
SW-7 ON OFF ON OFF
SW-8 ON ON OFF OFF
Transmission speed (bps) - bit/s 38400 115200 9600 19200

DIP Switch functions (several models only)

DIP Function
No. Function ON OFF
SW-1 Select cutter NO YES
SW-2 Select beeper YES NO
SW-3 58 mm YES NO
SW-4 Two-byte character code NO YES
SW-5 Character per line 42 48
SW-6 Cutter with cash drawer YES NO
SW-3 OFF OFF ON ON
SW-5 OFF ON OFF ON
Character per line 48/64CPL 42/56CPL 32/42CPL 32/42CPL
SW-7 ON OFF ON OFF
SW-8 ON ON OFF OFF
Transmission speed (bps) - bit/s 38400 115200 9600 19200

Button name, indicator LED light and function

  1. FEED button
    Press to FEED paper manually.
  2. Paper indicator (LED light)
    Blue and red light are on means lack of paper, no alarm means all goes well.
  3. Power indicator
    Light is on means connected properly.
  4. Error indicator
    When out of paper, cutter error or printing head overheat occurred, the ALARM indicator twinkles.

Self Test

Method: When printer is connected power, turn off, press "FEED" button and turn on at the same time, 2 seconds later release "FEED" button, a completed self test will be printed out to show printer settings.

Method to enter hexadecimal mode

Method: When printer is connected power, press "FEED" button and turn on at the same time for about 10 seconds, release "FEED" button to enter data hex dump mode. it will print "Hexadecimal Dump"on the paper.

Reset

Method: When printer is connected power, press "FEED" button and tum on at the same time for about 20 seconds, reset succeed if beeper peals.

How to solve paper jam

  1. Method 1
    Re-start printer.
  2. Method 2
    Open the battery cover near paper exit. Turn the white gear on the cutter. Only the cutter back to initial position, can the cover be opened.

    Do not damage the printhead and auto cutter by open the cover forcibly.

Clearance

Timely clean the printhead if one of the below conditions occurred:

  1. Unclear printing.
  2. Unclear vertical column in printing paper.
  3. Noisy feeding.

Cleaning steps are as follows

  1. Turn off the printer and open the roll paper cover. Remove the roll paper if any.
  2. After printing, the thermal head can be very hot. Wait to let it cool before cleaning.
  3. Clean the thermal elements of the thermal head with a wrung -out cotton moistened with an alcohol solvent.
  4. Wait till the ethanol completely volatilized to close cover. Then print self-test page.

warning Notice

  1. Please make sure power off when maintaining printer.
  2. Don't touch or scratch printing head surface, roller and sensors.
  3. Avoid gas, acetone or other organic solvent.
  4. Wait till alcohol completely volatilized, close top cover and connect power again. Try print self test to make sure it works properly.

MEANING OF THE DUSTBIN SYMBOL

Protect our environment: do not dispose of electrical equipment in your domestic waste. Please return any electrical equipment that you will no longer use to the collection points provided for their disposal. These simple steps can help to avoid the potential effects that incorrect waste disposal can cause on the environment and human health. This will contribute to recycling and other forms of re-use of electrical and electronic equipment. Information concerning where the equipment can be disposed of can be obtained from your local authorities.

Cautions

  1. Be sure to install your printer on a stable surface and prevent it from vibration and impact.
  2. Do not use and store in locations subject to high temperature, humidity or pollution levels.
  3. Connect the power adapter into a properly grounded outlet. Do not share the same plug socket with large-scale electrical motor or other motors which may cause the power supply voltage fluctuations.
  4. Avoid water or other conducive materials like metal get into the intern of printer. If it happens, unplug the AC power cord immediately.
  5. Do not print without paper, or ii will damage the rubber roller and thermal printhead.
  6. Unplug your printer before leaving it unused for an extended period.
  7. Never dissemble or modify the printer for repair or reconstruction.
  8. Be sure to use the original specified power source.
  9. Quality roll paper is recommended for premium printing and product maintenance.
  10. Be sure to turn the product off when plugging and unplugging.
  11. Place the plug socket around the product for convenience.

MADE IN CHINA
Imported by: COLORS Information Technology, SL.
C/ Morse, 49 - Pol. Ind. San Marcos · 28906 Madrid (Spain)
CIF: B-84045574 · www.colors-it.es

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