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Telpar SP-327 User Manual

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TELPAR
SP-327 Receipt Thermal Printer
187 Crosby Road
Dover, NH 03820
For Sales, Technical Support, Warranty Returns and Repairs, please contact us at
800-872-4886
Please visit our website at any time at
www.telpar.com
© Copyright 2008, Telpar, Inc. All Rights Reserved
(Document Name and Revision: SP327Manual050808.doc)

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  • Page 1 187 Crosby Road Dover, NH 03820 For Sales, Technical Support, Warranty Returns and Repairs, please contact us at 800-872-4886 Please visit our website at any time at www.telpar.com © Copyright 2008, Telpar, Inc. All Rights Reserved (Document Name and Revision: SP327Manual050808.doc)

  • Page 2: Printer Features

    Telpar SP-327 Receipt Thermal Printer Summary The TELPAR SP-327 Receipt Thermal Printer is a direct thermal printer designed as an economical solution to the demands of unattended hardcopy devices and applications. Applications include toll booth receipts, supermarket discount coupons, cash vouchers for exchanged goods, automated collection machines, parking validation slips, gas station pump receipts, and gaming machine receipts.
  • Page 3 User Manual & Maintenance Manual Table of Contents User Manual for the SP-327 Page Section Topic Description: Number Number Power Requirements Input Voltage Options RS-232 Interface Environmental Control Codes & Escape Sequences Echo Back Printer Error Status Byte Echo Back Printer Mode Status Byte...

  • Page 4: Power Requirements 1

    1 ). POWER REQUIREMENTS: The Table below shows both the peak and average amperages with their associated duty cycles for a typical SP-327 printer performing various printing operations. The SP-327 operation requires large peak current pulses at low duty cycles.
  • Page 5 5) CONTROL CODES and ESCAPE SEQUENCES The TELPAR Model SP-327 uses the following Control Codes and Escape Sequences to control special features of the printer such as printing in landscape mode, condensed mode, printing barcodes (3 of 9 and I 2of 5 only), performing a paper cut, and many other features.

  • Page 6: Echo Back Printer Error Status Byte 3

    8). PAPER CUTTER FEATURES: • The SP-327 is equipped with a long life guillotine paper cutter that is user activated via the escape code ESC c. • The printer controller board monitors the paper cutter's home switch. If the cutter blade is not on the home position (example: due to tampering), then the controller card will energize the cutter and home the guillotine blade.
  • Page 7 9) PRINT MECHANISM FEATURES: • 8 Dots/mm (203 Dots/Inch) Thermal Printhead • 56mm (2.2 inches) Total Printing Width • Mechanical dot density is 448 dots per line • Print speeds of up to 10 character-lines per second (10 full lines consisting of 24 characters per line) •...

  • Page 8: Controller Features 5

    11). SELF TEST MODE: The SP-327 has a self test mode that will print and cut a sample ticket utilizing all of its control code features. The printer does NOT have to be connected to the host via the serial port to print a Self Test ticket.

  • Page 10: Character Sizes For Various Fonts 7

    11.8 Condensed Double Wide 11.8 Condensed Double High Condensed Double Wide & Double High PAPER: The recommended thermal paper for use with the Telpar SP-327 is Telpar Part # 751327-0030. Please contact Telpar Sales when ordering this paper. Page 7...
  • Page 11 16) Serial RS-232 Interface Cable Suggestion: Computer End of Cable (Host) Side TELPAR Printer End of Cable (9 Position, Female D-Sub Connector) (9 Position, male D-Sub Connector) Socket Position Pin Position Transmit Receive Receive Transmit Jumper Signal Common Line Printer Busy Line...
  • Page 12 'Telpar SP-327 sample test code written in MS Visual Basic 6.0 ' The MSComm Control must be used and setup to run this program The ticket shown below was generated using the sample ' Use COM1 Port for RS-232 Communications.
  • Page 13 MSComm1.Output = Chr$(10) MSComm1.Output = Chr$(13) MSComm1.Output = Chr$(10) MSComm1.Output = Chr$(13) MSComm1.Output = "Description: " MSComm1.Output = Chr$(13) MSComm1.Output = "SP-327 Serial" MSComm1.Output = Chr$(13) MSComm1.Output = "Thermal Printer" MSComm1.Output = Chr$(13) MSComm1.Output = Chr$(10) MSComm1.Output = Chr$(13) 'Example of Interleave 2 of 5 Barcode MSComm1.Output = Chr$(27) + "i"...
  • Page 14 SP-327 Thermal Printer Maintenance Manual Introduction The SP-327 printers are designed to require a minimum of maintenance and service. This section provides basic instructions for general care, maintenance and cleaning of the thermal print mechanism. Electrical and mechanical repairs should be performed by qualified personnel only. Make certain that all electrical connections are disconnected before any service is performed on the SP-327 printers.
  • Page 15 Once the mechanism is reassembled, a test print is recommended. The SP-327 exterior may be cleaned with a non-abrasive cleanser. Care should be taken to prevent liquids from entering inside the electrical...

  • Page 16: Cutter Assembly

    Cutter Assembly Prior to any type of service or maintenance to the cutter mechanism, disconnect all power to the printer. Caution must be observed when service cleaning is being performed on the cutter assembly. Cutter blades are sharp and may cause serious injury. The cutter assembly can be cleaned with alcohol and cotton swabs. Moisten a cotton swab to clean the blade and associated mechanical components.

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