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MODEL : ION THERMAL
Receipt Printer User's Manual
All speci cations are subject to change without notice

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  • Page 1 MODEL : ION THERMAL Receipt Printer User’s Manual All speci cations are subject to change without notice...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. Parts Identifications 2. Setting up the printer 2.1 Unpacking 2.2 Connecting the cables 2.3 Loading the roll paper 3. Control panel and other functions 3.1 Control panel 3.2 Error Indicating 4. Self Test 5. ASCII Print 6.

  • Page 5: Parts Identifications

    1. Parts Identifications TOP COVER Open this cover to load or replace paper. CONTROL LABEL Features LED indicators to indicate printer status and switches to operate the printer. POWER SWITCH Used to turn on/off power to the printer INTERFACE CONNECTOR(SERIAL) POWER CONNECTOR INTERFACE CONNECTOR(USB) PERIPHERAL DRIVE CONNECTOR...

  • Page 6: Setting Up The Printer

    2. Setting Up the Printer 2-1. Unpacking Your printer box should include these items. If any items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer for assistance. The Printer User's Manual Roll Paper Interface Cable(optional) Adaptor(Optional)

  • Page 7: Connecting The Cables

    2-2. Connecting the Cables You can connect up the cables required for printing to the printer. They all connect to the connector panel on the back of the printer, which is shown below : INTERFACE CONNECTOR(SERIAL) For connection to a POWER CONNECTOR INTERFACE CONNECTOR(USB) host computer.
  • Page 8 2-2-1.Interface Connector Serial Interface SIGNAL DESCRIPTION Output Printer transmit data line RS-232C level Input Printer receive data line RS-232C level 4, 20 Output Printer handshake to host line RS-232C level Input Data Send Ready 1, 7 System Ground USB Interface SIGNAL DESCRIPTION DATA-...
  • Page 9 2-2-2. Cash Drawer Connector The printer can operate two cash drawers with a 6 pin RJ-11 modular connector. The driver is capable of supplying a maximum current of 0.1A for 510ms or less when not printing. SIGNAL DESCRIPTION Signal GND Drawer kick-out drive signal 1 Output Drawer open/close signal...

  • Page 10: Loading The Roll Paper

    2-3. Loading the Roll Paper Notes: Be sure to use paper rolls that meet the specifications. Do not use paper rolls that have the paper glued to the core because the printer cannot detect the paper end correctly. (Turn off power switch) 1.
  • Page 11 5. Be sure to note the correct direction that the paper comes off the roll. 6. Pull out a small amount of paper, as shown. Then, close the cover. 7. Tear off the paper as shown.
  • Page 12 ♣CAUTION: When the paper is jammed at the cutter, the top cover might be stuck as well. In this case, turn power on and o several times to release the cutter. If the top cover is still stuck, please follow the steps to release the papers from jamming. 1.

  • Page 13: Control Panel And Other Functions

    3. Control panel and other functions 3-1. Control panel You can control the basic paper feeding operations of the printer with the button on the control panel. The indicator lights help you to monitor the printer’ s status. Control Panel Button The button can be disabled by the ESC c 5 command.

  • Page 14: Self Test

    4. Self Test The self-test result indicated whether the printer is operating properly. Also with this, user can check following options or status of the printer. Control circuit Printer mechanism Printing quality ROM version Interface setting This test is independent of any other equipment or software. Running the Self TestW 1.

  • Page 15: Ascii Print

    5. ASCII Print ASCII PRINT is printing a test page constructed ASCII code. You can check that the printer works properly in this mode. The ASCII PRINT test automatically ends and cuts the paper after printing the following: *** Completed *** The printer is ready to receive data as soon as it completes the ASCII PRINT.

  • Page 16: Hexadecimal Dump

    7. Hexadecimal Dump This feature allows experienced users to see exactly what data is coming to the printer. This can be useful in nding software problems. When you go into the hex dump function, the printer prints all commands and other data in hexadecimal format along with a guide section to help you nd speci c commands.

  • Page 17: Printer Cleaning

    8. Printer cleaning If the interior of the printer is dusty, printing quality may be compromised. In such a case, follow the instructions below to clean up the printer. ♣Note : 1. Make sure to turn the printer power o prior to cleaning 2.

  • Page 18: Specifications

    9. Specifications 9-1. General Specifications (1) Printing Method Direct line thermal printing. (2) Print speed 160 mm/sec. (Approx 35.4LPS) (3) Dot density 180 DPI (Hor / Ver) 180 / 180 (0.141mm / 0.141mm dot) (4) Printing Width 180 DPI Max 72mm (512 dots) (5) Number of print columns.
  • Page 19 (8) Overall dimension 164.34...

  • Page 20: Auto Cutter Specifications

    9-2. Auto Cutter Specifications (1) Cutting Frequency Max. 30 cuts per minute (2) Thickness of paper 0.06 ~ 0.09 mm (3) Cutter Life 1.5 million cuttings (if the paper thickness is between 65 and100µm 9-3. Interface RS232C Serial Interface, USB Interface 9-4.

  • Page 21: Environmental Requirements

    ♣Important! When connecting or disconnecting the power supply from the printer , be sure to follow instructions below. Use a power supply (Limited Power Supply) of DC 24V±10% and more than 1.75A. Be careful when installing the printer in an area where there is AC line noise Take the appropriate measure to protect against electrostatic AC line noise, etc 9-5.

  • Page 22: Command List

    10. Command List Command Function REMARKS Horizontal tab Print and line feed Print and carriage return Print and return to standard mode(in page mode) Cancel print data in page mode DLE EOT Real-time status transmission DLE ENQ Real-time request to printer DLE DC4 Generate pulse at real-time ESC FF...
  • Page 23 Command Function REMARKS ESC t Select character code table ESC { Turn upside-down printing mode on/off FS p Print NV bit image FS q Define NV bit image GS ! Select character size GS $ Set absolute vertical print position in page mode GS * Define downloaded bit image GS /...
  • Page 24 POS-X, lnc. 1975 Midway Lane, Suite O Bellingham, WA 98226 360-738-8433 support@pos-x.com ION THERMAL Rev 1.0 11/12...

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