About This Manual This manual is aimed to assist the user to utilize the PP3000 series which is a series of POS printers delicately designed to work with either serial or parallel interface connection. This manual covers both operational and technical aspects.
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CHAP. 1 GENER… CHAP. 2 INSTA… CHAP. 3 OPERA… CHAP. 4 TECHN… CHAP. 5 MAIN … CHAP. 6 MAINT… CHAP. 7 CONTR… APP. A STAR … APP. B FONT … APP. C Q & A …...
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OVERVIEW The PP3000 series POS printer is a stream-lined low profile 40 column 9 pin dot matrix printer designed to fit the PST system perfectly well and also for other POS printing applications. This printer utilizes a mechanism supplied from Star Micronics Co., LTD., and is compatible to the SP312 printers of Star...
CHAP. 1 GENER… FEATURES • Dot matrix 9 pin printer head • Bi-directional printing • Friction type paper feed with optional sprocket paper feed • 40 columns for 15.4cpi • Accepts paper width 2.25/3/3.25 inches with adjustable paper guide (3.5 inches paper width for sprocket option) •...
Power adapter with power cord (option) BASIC MOUNTING For POSiFLEX PST POS System First install the springy hook plate and rear hook onto the metal bottom plate of the POS printer. Unscrew and re-install the springy hook plate in the way that the two springy hooks come out of the front edge of the metal bottom plate (they were pointing inward when shipped).
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CHAP. 2 again. (ref. Fig. 2, the example uses parallel interface) Aim the rear hook to the INSTA… rectangular opening on the printer platform and push the printer down and forward till the two springy hooks click into the openings between the programmable keyboard and the printer platform in PST system.
Fig. 3 Installation to other system Cable Connections The PP3000 can either be powered by the PST system or by a separate power adapter. The serial interface and parallel interface apply different interface cables. The following drawings demonstrate two examples of the cable connections to the POS printer PP3000 series.
CHAP. 2 INSTA… 25PF Power cable from PST system 25PM Power cable from adapter Parallel interface cable Serial interface cable Fig. 4 Cable connection examples LOADING RIBBON CARTRIDGE • Turn the power for the printer off. • Squeeze the two side walls of the top cover inward at the rear portion and raise and pull it back to remove it.
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CHAP. 2 INSTA… Ribbon feed knob Ink ribbon Ribbon cartridge Ribbon cartridge inserted in place Fig. 5 Loading ribbon cartridge Fig. 6 Detail of ink ribbon at print head 2 - 5...
CHAP. 2 LOADING PAPER INSTA… • Be sure to turn off the power for the printer. • Press the two sides of the top cover near the rear part a little bit inward and lift the top cover up from the rear end and remove it. •...
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(the thinner spacer for 3” and the thicker for 2.25” both with the flat side CHAP. 2 INSTA… facing inward) and put the whole assembly onto the roll paper shaft holder (ref. Fig. 8). • Insert the top edge of the paper into the paper cut slot, then mount the top cover by reversing the procedure for removing the top cover in previous steps (ref.
CHAP. 2 INSTA… Insert paper through the paper cut slot behind the tear bar Fig. 8 Putting spacer to roll paper shaft Fig. 9 Finish paper loading Removing The Roll Paper Remove the top cover then cut off the paper near the rear of the paper guide and press the FEED switch to feed out the paper remaining in the unit.
OPERATION GUIDE FRONT PANEL CHAP. 3 OPERA… The positions of the below mentioned switches and LED’s are indicated in Fig. 10. “ON LINE” switch Switches the printer between “ON LINE” and “OFF LINE” status. Whenever the printer switches between “ON LINE” and “OFF LINE”, the buzzer gives one short beep (“ON LINE”...
When all LEDs light up simultaneously and the buzzer sounds continuously, a CPU error has occurred. In case of a CPU error, turn off the power then turn it on again. When turning off the power, the data will be cleared.
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continuously during self printing, only the characters will be printed out repeatedly. A sample of the output of self print is given in Fig. 11. CHAP. 3 OPERA… Fig. 11 Self print sample 3 - 3...
HEXADECIMAL DUMP MODE “ON LINE” + “POWER ON” (Turn the power on while holding the “ON LINE” CHAP. 3 switch depressed) OPERA… Each of the signals sent from the computer to the printer will be printed out in hexadecimal code. This function allows you to check if a control code sent to the printer by the program being used is correct or not.
Operation Method 1. Open the top cover, pull the adjust lever one notch from standard position toward the operation panel side. When you cannot find standard position, CHAP. 3 OPERA… push the lever as far as possible toward the rear, then pull it by 2 notches after having pressed it down.
Printing Format Prints one line in 7 x 9 font normal printing. 32 columns (from the 5 to the 36 column) CHAP. 3 OPERA… Even if the setting for paper width is changed by the DIP switch, the 32-column format will not change. Data Format <GS>...
• Data received before a <GS> code is printed out when the printer receives the <GS> code. PERIPHERAL UNIT DRIVE CIRCUIT CHAP. 3 OPERA… A drive circuit for driving peripheral units (such as cash drawers) is featured in this printer. There is a modular connector of 6 pin telephone jack at the bottom back for this connection.
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4. The pin assignment of this connector is compatible to Star SP-312 and SP- CHAP. 3 320 series. OPERA… 5. The cable CCBLA-180 is used for this connector to connect to POSiFLEX cash drawer CR3100 or CR3200. 3 - 8...
TECHNICAL BACKGROUND BLOCK DIAGRAM CHAP. 4 TECHN… Data (from host computer) Peripheral unit Parallel Serial Print head Driver interface interface Control panel Carriage motor Gate array board Paper Detectors detector EPROM Paper feed Driver 32KB motor 24 VDC 5 VDC RAM 8KB Printer mechanism...
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This connector uses cable CCBLA-077-2 (DB 25 male to DB 25 female cable) to connect to the host computer by parallel interface or CCBLA-192 to connect to parallel port (LPT 1) of POSiFLEX PST system. CN11 : Print head drive connector This connector connects to printer mechanism through a fourteen pin flex-cable to drive the mechanism printer head.
U6&U8 : Font and BIOS socket This socket is used to install BIOS and character font. Each type of printer requires different BIOS and character font. For example, the BIOS for friction type mechanism and the BIOS for sprocket type mechanism are different. JUMPERS &...
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Data transmission rate ( baud rate ) 1200 2400 4800 CHAP. 4 9600 ON/ OFF TECHN… DIP-SW 2 Switch Function International character set See table below Paper width for friction 3.0 inch or 3.25 inch 2.25 inch type Not used Character code table See table below International character set...
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Character code table Switch U.S.A. & Europe IBM #1 IBM #2 Japan DIP-SW3 Switch Function CHAP. 4 TECHN… Not used Control code CR Invalid Valid When turning DC1,DC3 Select Deselect the power on. mode Addressable Deselect Select mode Setting the paper feed length 1/6 - inch 1/8 - inch Setting the buffer size 4 K-bytes...
a) When DIP SW4-1 through 4-4 are all ON (DC1/DC3 invalid mode) DC1 and DC3 codes are invalid. b) When DIP SW4-1 through 4-4 are OFF (DC1/DC3 valid mode) DC1: Select DC3: Deselect When the printer receives the DC3 code, it throws away data until it receives the DC1 code.
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DIP-SW 2 Switch Function International character set See table below Not used CHAP. 4 TECHN… Character code table See table below International character set Switch USA France Germany England Denmark Sweden Italy Spain Switch Japan Norway DenmarkII Croatian N.A. N.A. N.A.
DATA STRUCTURE IN SERIAL INTERFACE DTR Mode This mode is accessed when the DIP switch 1-5 is ON. Signals are controlled using the DTR line as BUSY flag. If a printer errors do not occur after the power is turned on, the DTR signal line changes to “SPACE”. When the host CHAP.
out”, load paper into the printer and press the “ON LINE” switch to set the printer to “ON LINE”. Mechanical error Mechanical errors are detected when the motor locks or else and the unit will not print. Immediately after a mechanical error occurs, the printer sets the DTR to “MARK”...
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completely full). Output of the X-ON signal is resumed when the data in the buffer is printed out and drops to below 256 bytes. Status Bit position Definition Level Vertical parity error 1:error Framing error 1:error CHAP. 4 TECHN… Mechanical error 1:error Paper empty 1:empty...
Framing error A framing error occurs when “SPACE” is detected at the stop bit. When a framing error or a vertical parity error occurs for the data which is received, the printer prints out a “?” mark to indicate that the error occurred. Cash drawer open detection switch CHAP.
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Starts STX- ETX mode Sends signal Sends ENQ Receives status signal Receives status byte Receives a check CHAP. 4 byte TECHN… Is the data buffer Is the empty ? status an error? Horizontal parity check Sends STX signal Check byte Is it = test byte? odd parity...
MAIN SPECIFICATION INTERFACE Parallel Interface 25 pin Female D-sub connector Signal Name I/O Function Signals when data is ready to be read. Signal goes CHAP. 5 from HIGH to LOW (for at least 0.5 microsec.) when STROBE MAIN … data is available. This signal provides the information of the first bit DATA 0 (LSB) of parallel data.
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This signal provides the information of d7 the eighth bit (MSB) of parallel data. The signal is at HIGH DATA 7 level for a logical 1 and at a LOW level for a logical A 9 microsecond LOW pulse to acknowledge receipt 10 ACK of data.
Serial Interface 9 pin Female D-sub connector Signal Name I/O Function Data carrier detect Transmit data Receive data N.C. Ground CHAP. 5 Request to send. This is always “SPACE” when the MAIN … printer is turned on. N.C. Data terminal ready. This signal changes to PACE”...
POWER SUPPLY PIN ASSIGNMENT OF 3 PIN JACK: DEFINITION CASE +24 V N.C. CASE CHASSIS GND CHAP. 5 MAIN … Fig. 18 Pin layout of power plug IMPORTANT: To unplug this connector, one should pull the outer sleeve of the power plug instead of pulling the power cable itself. This connector is equipped with a lock mechanism, pulling the cable itself without unlocking by pulling the sleeve will cause certain damage to the connector.
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The specifications for each character size are listed in the following table: Character size 15 CPI 12 CPI 8 CPI Font type 7 x 9 half dot 5 x 9 full dot 5 x 9 pulse 3 full dot For 3.25” and 3.0” paper: Max # of columns Total # of dots / row Print area (horizontally) 65.7 mm...
COMMANDS Friction type: 100% compatible to STAR SP312FV EPSON compatible model is option. Sprocket type: 100% compatible to STAR SP322S EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS Friction type: 125 mm (H) x 273 mm (D) x 174 mm (W) CHAP. 5 (4.9” x 10.7” x 6.9”) MAIN …...
MAINTENANCE CAUTION: Do not open the top cover and touch the print head immediately after printing, because the print head may be very hot. CLEANING • To clean the dust, paper particles, or dirt on and in the printer: Use a vacuum cleaner to clean thoroughly. Remove any pieces of paper from the paper path.
CAUTION: Remove the remaining paper in a forward direction. Do not pull it backwards. • Clean the paper path when necessary. • Reload the paper as instructed in “INSTALLATION”. • Press the on-line switch to get the printer ready. TROUBLE SHOOTING If any of the following errors is detected while the printer is operating, the printer halts and ERROR signal turns to “LOW”...
CONTROL CODES STAR COMPATIBLE MODE Control Codes for Character Setting Control Codes Hex Codes Function ESC R “n” <1B> <52> “n” Select international character set ESC 6 <1B> <36> Select IBM character set #2 ESC 7 <1B> <37> Select IBM character set #1 ESC M <1B>...
Control Codes for Line Spacing Control Codes Hex Codes Function <0A> Line feed <0D> Line feed (same as LF) ESC z 1 <1B> <7A> <31> Set 1/6 inch line feed ESC z <1> <1B> <7A> <01> ESC 0 <1B> <30> Set 1/8 inch line feed ESC a “n”...
Control Codes for Graphics Printing Control Codes Hex Codes Function ESC 1 <1B> <31> Set 7/72 inch line feed ESC A “n” <1B> <41> “n” Define n/72 inch line feed ESC 2 <1B> <32> Set n/72 inch line feed One time line feed of n/72 inch ESC J “n”...
Control Codes for Peripheral Units Control Codes Hex Codes Function ESC BEL “n1” “n2” <1B> <07> “n1” Adjust drive pulse width for “n2” peripheral unit 1 Deferred drive command for <07> peripheral unit 1 Immediate drive command for <1C> peripheral unit 1 <19>...
Reference Epson Models Emulated EPSON TM-300 series. Character Size/Font Matrices Refer to page 5 - 4, the 8 CPI character size (5 x 9 pulse 3 full dot mode) is not applicable for EPSON emulation. Unsupported Control Codes: Following EPSON control codes are not supported in PP-300E series due to hardware difference: Control Codes Function...
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†These control codes are applicable in serial interface only. Control Codes Hex Codes Function <09> Horizontal tab <0A> Print and line feed <0D> Print and carriage return • <1B> <20> “n” ESC SP Set right side character spacing ‚ <1B> <21> “n” ESC ! Set printer mode (Font select) Set/cancel...
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APPENDIX A STAR COMPATIBLE MODE COMMAND DETAIL (All commands are listed in hexadecimal code sequence) CODES (HEX/CONTROL) : 02 / <STX> FUNCTION : Enter STX-ETX mode APPLICATION LIMIT : This code is valid when using serial interface printer. When IBM character set #2 is selected by character code, the code <ETX>...
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CODES (HEX/CONTROL) : 07 / <BEL> FUNCTION : Deferred drive command for peripheral unit 1 DETAIL DESCRIPTION : Execute drive pulse for peripheral unit 1 when this code is processed (deferred). CODES (HEX/CONTROL) : 09 / <HT> FUNCTION : Execute horizontal tab. APPLICATION LIMIT : When no horizontal tab position is set, this code is ignored.
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CODES (HEX/CONTROL) : 0C / <FF> FUNCTION : Page feed (form feed) DETAIL DESCRIPTION : After data in the line buffer is printed out, feeds the paper to the top of the next page. CODES (HEX/CONTROL) : 0D / <CR> FUNCTION : Line feed (Same as LF) APPLICATION LIMIT :...
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CODES (HEX/CONTROL) : 11 / <DC1> or 11 n / <DC1> n FUNCTION : Set select mode DETAIL DESCRIPTION : 1. When using serial interface printer This function differs depending on the setting of DIP switch 4. a) When the DC1, DC3 invalid mode is set DIP switches 4-1 to 4-4 are all set to ON), the printer ignores this code.
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CODES (HEX/CONTROL) : 13 / <DC3> FUNCTION : Set deselect mode DETAIL DESCRIPTION : 1. When using serial interface printer This function differs depending on the setting of DIP switch 4. a) When the DC1, DC3 invalid mode is set (DIP switches 4-1 to 4-4 are all set to ON), the printer ignores this code.
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CODES (HEX/CONTROL) : 19 / <EM> FUNCTION : Immediate drive command for peripheral unit 2 APPLICATION LIMIT : Peripheral units 1 and 2 cannot be driven simultaneously. DETAIL DESCRIPTION : Drives peripheral unit 2. Pulse width is fixed at 200ms with a fixed delay time of 200ms. Same as <SUB>. CODES (HEX/CONTROL) : 1A / <SUB>...
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CODES (HEX/CONTROL) : 1B 25 01 / <ESC> “%” <1> FUNCTION : Enable download character set DETAIL DESCRIPTION : Enable the download character set. Download characters defined by the <ESC> “&” <0> code cannot be printed until enabled by this command. CODES (HEX/CONTROL) : 1B 25 30 / <ESC>...
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CODES (HEX/CONTROL) : 1B 26 00 n1 n2 / <ESC> “&” <0> n1 n2 When 15 CPI character size is set (default setting), the detail of the code is : 1B 26 00 n1 n2 [m0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m7] / <ESC>...
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CODES (HEX/CONTROL) : 1B 2D 00 / <ESC> “-” <0> FUNCTION : Cancel underline mode DETAIL DESCRIPTION : The previously selected underline mode is canceled for data following this code to print. CODES (HEX/CONTROL) : 1B 2D 01 / <ESC> “-” <1> FUNCTION : Select underline mode DETAIL DESCRIPTION :...
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CODES (HEX/CONTROL) : 1B 32 / <ESC> “2” FUNCTION : Set n/72 inch line feed DETAIL DESCRIPTION : This code sets the line feed at a defined value with the last <ESC> “A” previously described or the default value 12, and is effective since first <LF>...
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CODES (HEX/CONTROL) : 1B 36 / <ESC> “6” FUNCTION : Select IBM character set #2 APPLICATION LIMIT : This code is only valid when the character code table set by DIP switches 2-7 and 2-8 is IBM character set #1 or #2. DETAIL DESCRIPTION : Selects IBM character set #2.
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CODES (HEX/CONTROL) : 1B 41 n / <ESC> “A” n FUNCTION : Define n/72 inch line feed 0 ≤ n ≤ 85 (Default n = 12) DEFINITION RANGE : DETAIL DESCRIPTION : This command defines <LF> line feed spacing at n/72 inch. The actual line spacing will become the value defined by this command whenever the <ESC>...
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CODES (HEX/CONTROL) : 1B 44 n1…nk 0 / <ESC> “D” n1…nk <0> FUNCTION : Set horizontal tab position 1 ≤ n1 < … < nk ≤ 39, 1 ≤ k ≤ 16 DEFINITION RANGE : APPLICATION LIMIT : When the horizontal tab set position <nk> is equivalent to or smaller than <nk-1>...
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CODES (HEX/CONTROL) : 1B 4B n1 00 / <ESC> “K” n1 <0> 1B H 4BH n1 00 m1 m2… / <ESC> “K” n1 <0> m1 m2… FUNCTION : 8 dot single density bit image 1 ≤ n1 ≤ 200 DEFINITION RANGE : DETAIL DESCRIPTION : This code executes 8 dot bit image print determined by “n1”.
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CODES (HEX/CONTROL) : 1B 4D / <ESC> “M” FUNCTION : Select 15 CPI character size APPLICATION LIMIT : This code is valid only when received at the beginning of a line. DETAIL DESCRIPTION : 15 CPI is selected. The maximum number of print columns is set by DIP switch (paper width setting) 2-5 as follows: DIP sw 2-5 Paper width setting (inch)
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CODES (HEX/CONTROL) : 1B 50 / <ESC> “P” FUNCTION : Select 12 CPI character size APPLICATION LIMIT : This code is valid only when received at the beginning of a line. DETAIL DESCRIPTION : 12 CPI is selected. The maximum number of print columns is set by DIP switch 2-5 (paper width setting) as follows DIP sw 2-5 Paper width setting (inch)
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CODES (HEX/CONTROL) : 1B 55 00 / <ESC> “U” <0> FUNCTION : Select bi-directional print mode DETAIL DESCRIPTION : Returns to the standard bi-directional print mode (This mode is set automatically when the printer power is turned on). CODES (HEX/CONTROL) : 1B 55 01 / <ESC> “U” <1> FUNCTION : Select uni-directional print mode DETAIL DESCRIPTION :...
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CODES (HEX/CONTROL) : 1B 57 30 / <ESC> “W” “0” FUNCTION : Cancel expanded character mode DETAIL DESCRIPTION : Cancel expanded character mode set by <SO> code (Data following this code is printed out in normal size characters). CODES (HEX/CONTROL) : 1B 57 31 / <ESC> “W” “1” FUNCTION : Select expanded character mode DETAIL DESCRIPTION :...
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CODES (HEX/CONTROL) : 1B 61 n / <ESC> “a” n FUNCTION : Feed paper n lines 1 ≤ n ≤ 127 DEFINITION RANGE : DETAIL DESCRIPTION : After data in the line buffer is printed out, feeds the paper n lines. CODES (HEX/CONTROL) : 1B 68 00 / <ESC>...
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CODES (HEX/CONTROL) : 1B 68 31 / <ESC> “h” “1” FUNCTION : Select vertical expanded character mode APPLICATION LIMIT : 1. When combined with the <SO> code, this code enables printing of the characters in two times vertical and horizontal size. 2.
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CODES (HEX/CONTROL) : 1B 7A 00 / <ESC> “z” <0> FUNCTION : Set 1/12 inch line feed DETAIL DESCRIPTION : Line feed is set at 1/12 inch after this code is received, and is effective since first <LF> received after this command. CODES (HEX/CONTROL) : 1B 7A 01 / <ESC>...
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CODES (HEX/CONTROL) : 1D data 0A / <GS> data <0A> FUNCTION : Select validation printing APPLICATION LIMIT : 1. Character data and immediate execution command <CAN> <SUB> <LF> are valid for data. 2. Printing modes (such as emphasized, inverted, expanded character modes, etc.) which were set before validation printing are invalid during validation printing (These modes become valid again after validation printing is completed).
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