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 2.4 Dip switch setting 3. Control panel and other functions 3.1 Control panel 3.2 Error Indicating 4. Self Test 5.
1. Parts Identifications FRONT COVER Open this cover to load or replace paper CONTROL LABEL Features LED indicators to indicate printer status POEWR SWITCH and switches to operate Used to turn on/off the printer. power to the printer POWER CONNECTOR PERIPHERAL DRIVE CONNECTOR INTERFACE CONNECTOR (USB) INTERFACE CONNECTOR...
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 Adaptor(Option) Interface Cable(option)
2-2. Connecting the Cables All cables connect to the connector panel on the back of the printer which is shown below: POWER CONNECTOR For connection of the AC adapter. Never unplug the AC adapter while the printer is on. PERIPHERAL DRIVE CONNECTOR Connects to peripheral units such as cash INTERFACE CONNECTOR...
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2-2-1. Interface Connector <D-SUB 25 Female Serial> <Centronics Parallel> < Reset S/W > <Wi-fi> <Ethernet> USB Interface SIGNAL DESCRIPTION DATA- Printer transmit data line DATA+ Printer transmit data line System Ground Serial Interface SIGNAL DESCRIPTION Output Printer transmit data line RS-232C level Input Printer receive data line RS-232C level 4, 20...
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Centronics Parallel Interface SIGNAL DESCRIPTION STROBE- Input Synchronize signal Data received DATA0~7 Input/Output Data bit Transmitted 0~7 ACK- Output Data receiving completed. BUSY Output Impossible to print of data receiving. Output Paper empty SELECT Output Printer status for ON/OFF line AUTO FEED- Input Paper auto feed signal...
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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...
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.
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5. 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.
♣CAUTION: When the paper cutter is jammed, the top cover might be stuck closed. In this case, repeat power on and off several times. If the top cover is still stuck, please follow the steps to release the paper jam. 1.
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 let you to monitor the printer’ s status. Control Panel Button The button can be disabled by the ESC c 5 command.
4. Self Test The self-test lets you know if your printer is operating properly. It checks the control circuits, printer mechanisms, print quality, ROM version and DIP switch settings. This test is independent of any other equipment or software. Running the self test 1.
5. Hexadecimal Dump This feature allows experienced users to see exactly what data is coming to the printer. This can be useful in finding software problems. When you turn on the hex dump function, the printer prints all commands and other data in hexadecimal format along with a guide section to help you find specific commands.
6. Specifications 6-1. General Specifications (1) Printing Method Direct line thermal printing. (2) Print speed 200mm/sec (3) Dot density (Hor / Ver) 180 DPI X 180 DPI (4) Dot Pitch 0.142mm X 0.142mm (5) Printing Width Max 72mm (512 dots) (6) Number of print columns.
6-2. Auto Cutter Specifications (1) Cutting Frequency Max. 30 cuts per minute (2) Thickness of paper 0.065 ~ 0.1mm (3) Cutter Life 1.5 million cuttings 6-3. Interface RS232 Serial Interface, Centronics Parallel Interface(IEEE1284), USB Interface, Ethernet Interface(10Mbps), Wi-fi(802.11B) 6-4. Electrical Characteristics (1) Input Voltage DC 24V ±...
♣ Important! When using a printer power supply other than optional AC adaptor, be sure that the following cautions are observed. Use a power supply (Limited Power Supply) of DC 24V±10% and more than 2.5A. Be careful about installing the printer in an area where there is noise. Take the appropriate measure to protect against electrostatic AC line noise, etc.
7. 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...
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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 /...
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