Dascom DP-520 User Manual
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- Page 1 User Guide - DP-520 Desktop Printer Dascom Part Number 5206789 Rev A...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Wall Mounting Instructions ..........................8 Getting Started .............................. 9 Connecting to a PC – A Checklist....................... 9 Windows™ Printer Drivers .......................... 9 Your Application Program ......................... 10 Technical Support ............................. 10 Dascom Americas 421 West Main Street Waynesboro, VA 22980 877-434-1377 www.dascomamericas.com... -
Page 3: Introduction
NOTES ON PRINTER FIRMWARE REVISIONS (INCLUDING FLASH) Dascom reserves the right to modify and improve the firmware in its printer products at any time. While every effort is made to ensure backward compatibility, no guarantee in this respect is given or implied. -
Page 4: Modes Of Operation
MODES OF OPERATION The printer has two operating modes when not actually printing: "Idle Mode": ready to accept data, but no data are in the buffer awaiting printing, and the printer is not printing; "Spooling Mode": active, but storing data for later printing. Modes are indicated by different color combinations on the front-panel Status Indicator. -
Page 5: Paper
PAPER Pressing the paper feed button when the printer is idle advances paper at typically two inches per second, depending on the power supply voltage. However, the paper feed button has several additional functions: A single press and release of the button: in idle or spooling mode, advances paper;... -
Page 6: Status Indications
STATUS INDICATIONS The Status Indicator at the front of the printer has a number of color combinations, which repeat in up to a 4-phase pattern to provide status information (see table below). In summary, if the indicator is constant green it indicates that the printer is operating normally. Flashing on and off indicates that Spooling mode is active and no printing can take place. -
Page 7: Printer Operation And Programming
Customized fonts may be created using a font editor utility, and downloaded to the printer. Only a single custom font may be loaded in the printer at one time. Contact Dascom Technical Support for more information on the font editor utility. -
Page 8: Interface Details
1 stop bit and no parity. Other baud rates can be programmed by control codes, or by using a setup utility. Contact Dascom Technical Support for information regarding the setup utility. Serial data is expected in standard RS-232C format with -12V meaning 'mark' or '1' and +12V a logical '0', with reference to the common ground. -
Page 9: Data Cable
RJ12 Combined Data Socket Detail Signal Description Direction Not Used Do Not Connect Not Used Do Not Connect To Printer RS-232 Rx data To Host RS-232 Tx data To Host RS-232 Busy 0V Common (RS-232 signal return and Charger return) DATA CABLE An optional serial data cable suitable for connecting the printer to a standard PC is available. -
Page 10: Wall Mounting Instructions
WALL MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS A bracket suitable for attaching the printer to a wall is available The bracket snaps into the bottom of the printer. Prior to use, two small 'break-outs' must be removed from the battery cover of the printer as shown below: Remove the two 'break-outs' using a small screwdriver. -
Page 11: Getting Started
You can use any available serial port for the printer. COM1: is assumed in what follows, as most likely to be available. You will need a suitable cable. Use either a standard cable from Dascom (see ‘Combined Data/Charger Adaptor Cable‘), or make up your own using the information in the same section. -
Page 12: Your Application Program
TECHNICAL SUPPORT You may contact Dascom Technical Support for assistance at 540-904-0392...
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