Summary of Contents for Custom Engineering TP 2000
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TP 2000 User Manual www.custom.it TP 2000...
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Any suggestions regarding errors in its contents or possible improvements will, nonetheless, be greatly appreciated. The products are continuously checked and improved. For this reason Custom Engineering s.r.l. reserves the right to modify the information contained in this manual without prior notice.
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. s t c i t y t i . s t i t s y t i . s t n i l n i l c i t y t i . t s TP 2000...
D. The printer is not operating normally despite the instructions in the user’s manual having been followed. E. The printer has been dropped and its case damaged. F. The performance of the printer is poor. G. The printer does not work. TP 2000...
• It is possible to print in image and text mode simultaneously with up to 14 software-selectable fonts available. • Bidirectional printing • Self Check • Emergency stop • Automatic printing with full line buffer • Print color selection TP 2000...
Cutter position sensors Cutter Motor 1 Control Cutter Motor 2 Control POWER SUPPLY CONNECTOR SIGNAL +12 – 14 VDC RS232 SERIAL CONNECTOR SIGNAL FUNCTION RS-232 Data output RS-232 Data input Printer ON Indicator (+12 V active) Request to send TP 2000...
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FUNCTION Trigger magnet - Trigger magnet + Reset detector Solenoid A Solenoid B Solenoid C +12 VDC +12 VDC +12 VDC Solenoid D Solenoid E Solenoid F Solenoid G +12 VDC Motor Timing detect Timing detect Motor n.c. TP 2000...
Key normally open, if pressed during reset, the printer will enter self- check mode. During normal operation, it is used to switch between ON-LINE and OFF-LINE. When OFF-LINE, the LED goes off, the printer registers busy and suspends printing of any job currently in progress. TP 2000...
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A low-level impulse causes the printer to reset. REWINDER CONNECTOR SIGNAL FUNCTION +12VDC MOTOR This connector is used to supply power to a paper winder. POWER SUPPLY Voltage is present on pin 1 when the printer is ON. TP 2000...
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2 at ground. If neither a photocell nor a microswitch is desired, place a jumper between pins 2 and 3. !!!!!!!! If no jumper or paper sensor are present, the MACHINE WILL NOT PRINT !!!! TP 2000...
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LINE FEED is pressed, the machine enters the set-up routine. At this point, the LINE FEED key functions as a cursor for selecting the various functions and the FORM FEED key is used to confirm the parameters selected. TP 2000...
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PARITY ODD, BIT 7, STOP 1 PARITY EVEN, BIT 7, STOP 2 PARITY ODD, BIT 7, STOP 2 PROTOCOL XON/XOFF AUTOFEED When programming has been completed, the machine prints out a report with the new set-up parameters and automatically resets. TP 2000...
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Selects one of the available fonts. This number is displayed during the start-up test. If <n> is greater than this number it is ignored. This command permits the use of all available fonts during a single work session, but the printer will return to the default font following initialization. TP 2000...
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1Bh + 72h + n Description Sets print color ( only in the two-color model ) When this command is received, the ribbon color changes. The color is determined by n: n = 0 Black n = 1 Red TP 2000...
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To change the letter “A” so that it has double-width lines and is taller 1Bh + 26h + 41h + 1Eh + 3Fh + 33h + 33h + 3Fh + 3Fh + 33h + 33h + 33h + 33h TP 2000...
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If the cutter is activated but for some reason is inactive (breakdown, connector unplugged, etc.) the flag is reset. Cutter presence is tested during power-up and if it is not present, it is disactivated automatically. n1 == 0 cutter disactivated n1 <> 0 cutter activated TP 2000...
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<> 0 backward n2 = number of steps ASCII ESC z 1Bh + 7Ah + n Description Sets the number of lines for Form Feed This command sets the maximum number of lines for the Form Feed. TP 2000...
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