Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter1 Chapter1 ..........................6 Chapter1 Chapter1 Introduction Introduction ......................... 6 Introduction Introduction Chapter2 Chapter2 Chapter2 Chapter2 ..........................7 Names and Functions of Parts Names and Functions of Parts Names and Functions of Parts Names and Functions of Parts ...................
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS which must be strictly observed ! which must be strictly observed ! which must be strictly observed ! which must be strictly observed ! • To prevent personal injury or property To prevent personal injury or property To prevent personal injury or property To prevent personal injury or property damage, the following shall be damage, the following shall be...
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Warning Warning Warning Warning Never perform the following. If not avoided, these may cause damage or trouble to the printer or cause the printer to overheat and release smoke and cause burns or an electrical shock. If the printer is damaged or is malfunctioning, be sure to turn the printer off immediately and remove the power cord from the outlet, then consult our service personnel.
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General Precautions General Precautions General Precautions General Precautions Caution Caution Caution Caution • Prior to operation, read the safety instructions carefully and observe them. • Do not drop or put foreign matter such as clips and pins into the printer. This may cause problems.
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Precautions When Installing the Printer Precautions When Installing the Printer Precautions When Installing the Printer Precautions When Installing the Printer Caution Caution Caution Caution • Prior to operation, read the safety instructions carefully and observe them. • Do not use or store the printer near fire, excessive moisture, in direct sunlight, near an air conditioner or heater or other source of unusually humidity or excessive dust.
Introduction Chapter1 Chapter1 Thank you very much for purchasing the TVSE Dot Matrix Printer RP-35. This printer is a dot matrix printer developed for use with various kinds of data communication terminals, POS terminals, and kitchen printers. It can be used for a wide range of applications thanks to its rich selection of functions.
Names and Functions of Parts Chapter2 Chapter2 Chapter2 Chapter2 Names and Functions of Parts Names and Functions of Parts Names and Functions of Parts Names and Functions of Parts Exterior Exterior Exterior Exterior AC adapter type AC adapter type AC adapter type AC adapter type Standard and auto cutter e Standard and auto cutter equipped...
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I I I I nterior nterior nterior nterior AC adapter type AC adapter type AC adapter type AC adapter type Standard and auto cutter equipped Standard and auto cutter equipped Standard and auto cutter equipped Standard and auto cutter equipped model model model...
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Chapter2 Chapter2 Names and Functions of Parts Chapter2 Chapter2 Operation Panel Operation Panel Operation Panel Operation Panel 4 FEED Switch 1 POWER LED (Green) When this switch is pressed once, paper It is lit when the power is supplied. When feeds (1 line).
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Rear Connectors Rear Connectors Rear Connectors Rear Connectors AC adapter type AC adapter type AC adapter type AC adapter type Parallel (IEEE1284) interface Serial (RS232C) interface Built- - - - in AC adapter type Built in AC adapter type Built Built in AC adapter type in AC adapter type...
Preparing the Printer Chapter3 Chapter3 Chapter3 Chapter3 Connections Connections Connections Connections Connecting the Interface Cable Connecting the Interface Cable Connecting the Interface Cable Connecting the Interface Cable Turn off the power to the printer and insert the connectors being careful about their orientation.
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Connecting the Drawer Connecting the Drawer Connecting the Drawer Connecting the Drawer Match the top and bottom of the drawer kick connector with the cable terminal and insert it firmly until you hear a click. Drawer kick cable Caution Caution Caution Caution Connect only a specialized drawer.
Preparing the Printer Chapter3 Chapter3 Chapter3 Chapter3 Connecting the Power Connecting the Power Connecting the Power Connecting the Power . Make sure that the printer power AC adapter cable switch is set to OFF. . If your printer is an AC adapter type, insert the AC adapter cable connector with its flat side upwards into the power connector on the rear surface...
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Installation Installation Installation Installation This printer can be installed horizontally or vertically and can be wall mounted. But according to the model you are using, there may be restrictions on how it is installed. Refer to the following table. Horizontal Horizontal Vertical Vertical...
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Preparing the Printer Chapter3 Chapter3 Chapter3 Chapter3 Setting t Setting the Paper Near End Sensor Setting t Setting t he Paper Near End Sensor he Paper Near End Sensor he Paper Near End Sensor Change the sensor location according to the way the printer is installed and the interior diameter of the roll paper you are using.
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Setting the Paper Width and Printing Line Column Number Setting the Paper Width and Printing Line Column Number Setting the Paper Width and Printing Line Column Number Setting the Paper Width and Printing Line Column Number The printing dot line columns are changed as follows by setting the “ Paper Width” of the roll paper used, the “...
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Preparing the Printer Chapter3 Chapter3 Chapter3 Chapter3 Setting Paper Width and Printing Line Columns Setting Paper Width and Printing Line Columns Setting Paper Width and Printing Line Columns Setting Paper Width and Printing Line Columns When setting Paper Width of 69.5mm When setting Paper Width of 69.5mm When setting Paper Width of 69.5mm When setting Paper Width of 69.5mm...
Installing the Ribbon Cassette Installing the R ibbon Cassette Installing the R Installing the R ibbon Cassette ibbon Cassette Front cover . Open the front cover of the printer. Insert your fingers into the dents at opposite ends of the front cover to open it with both hands.
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Preparing the Printer Chapter3 Chapter3 Chapter3 Chapter3 Installing Roll Paper Installing Roll Paper Installing Roll Paper Installing Roll Paper The following are the types of roll paper that can be used by this printer. Types: 1P roll paper 2P copy roll paper (1 original + 1 copy) 3P copy roll paper (1 original + 2 copies) (2P and 3P copy roll paper are only usable on models equipped with auto cutter and rewinder.)
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1P roll paper . Place the roll paper and pull the end of the roll paper directly towards you as shown in the figure. Hold the center of the roll paper to pull it as straight as possible so that one of the sides of the paper does not slacken.
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Preparing the Printer Chapter3 Chapter3 Chapter3 Chapter3 Installing Roll Paper Installing Roll Paper Installing Roll Paper Installing Roll Paper Auto Cutter and Rewinder Equipped Model Auto Cutter and Rewinder Equipped Model Auto Cutter and Rewinder Equipped Model Auto Cutter and Rewinder Equipped Model Installation Method Installation Method Installation Method...
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Rewinder shaft . After removing the rewinder shaft, install the copy roll paper and pull the 2P or 3P copy roll paper end of the roll paper straight towards you for about 30cm as shown in the figure. Hold the center of the roll paper to pull it as straight as possible so that one of the About 30cm sides of the paper does not slacken.
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Preparing the Printer Chapter3 Chapter3 Chapter3 Chapter3 Installing roll paper Installing roll paper Installing roll paper Installing roll paper . Being careful not to let the copy roll paper set on the rewinder shaft slacken, place the roll paper in the grooves on both sides.
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Operation when the cover is opened and closed Operation when the cover is opened and closed Operation when the cover is opened and closed Operation when the cover is opened and closed Operation when the front cover is opened and closed Operation when the front cover is opened and closed Operation when the front cover is opened and closed Operation when the front cover is opened and closed...
Chapter4 Chapter4 Chapter4 Chapter4 Maintenance Mode Maintenance Mode Maintenance Mode Maintenance Mode Maintenance Mode The settings of the printer can be changed according to its usage environment in maintenance mode. And it is also possible to change their settings back to the initial factory shipping setting or to adjust the cut position after printing in this mode.
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HEX Dump Mode HEX Dump Mode HEX Dump Mode HEX Dump Mode Setting the mode Setting the mode Setting the mode Setting the mode If the front cover is reopened and closed in maintenance mode (POWER LED is flashing), the POWER LED stops flashing and remains lit, and the printer enters HEX Dump Mode.
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Setting Mode Table Setting Mode Table Setting Mode Table Setting Mode Table Soft Control Soft Control- - - - SW Soft Control Soft Control Set item Initial value Setting value Remarks Command Type EPSON EPSON The emulation is selected from EPSON/STAR/ CBM1/CBM2.
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Chapter4 Chapter4 Chapter4 Chapter4 Maintenance Mode Soft SW Setting Mode Soft SW Setting Mode Soft SW Setting Mode Soft SW Setting Mode Set item Initial value Setting value Remarks Buffer Size 40byte The receiving buffer size is selected. 4Kbyte Init Signal Selects enabled (ENB)/disabled (DIS) of the printer initialized signal (PRIME) during centro-interface.
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Set item Initial value Setting value Remarks Selects the rewinder function. Take-Up Device During OFF, the rewinder motor does not operate. Selects enabled (TYPE1, TYPE2)/disabled (DIS) of the Black Mark TYPE1 black mark control function. TYPE2 In TYPE1 status, auto paper length measuring operation is done and the black mark is fed to the paper cut position when the power is turned on.
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Chapter4 Chapter4 Chapter4 Chapter4 Maintenance Mode Initial Factory Shipping Mo Initial Factory Shipping Mode Initial Factory Shipping Mo Initial Factory Shipping Mo . Reopening and closing the front cover in this status switches the POWER LED, PAPER OUT LED, and the ERROR LED from flashing to continuously lit status.
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Error Indicators Error Indicators Error Indicators Error Indicators When this printer malfunctions or jams etc., the type of problem is indicated by a buzzer and by lit or flashing LED on the operating panel. In error status, the error indication can be cancelled by pressing the FEED switch. Error indicator table Error indicator table Error indicator table...
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Chapter4 Chapter4 Chapter4 Chapter4 Maintenance Mode Clearing a Paper Jam Clearing a Paper Jam Clearing a Paper Jam Clearing a Paper Jam Clearing method Clearing method Clearing method Clearing method . Turn off the power and open the rear cover. End of the blade of the cutter If the rear cover cannot be opened When there is a cutter problem, the...
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Trouble Shooting Trouble Shooti Trouble Shooti Trouble Shooti When there is trouble with this printer, take action to clear up the trouble according to the following table. If this action does not clear up the trouble, notify the dealer where you purchased the printer or service personnel.
Chapter5 Chapter5 Appendixes Chapter5 Chapter5 Specifications Specifications Specifications Specifications Printing mode Serial impact dot matrix Printing direction Bi-directional Head pins 9 pins (: 0.3mm, Pin interval; 1/72inch) Printing line columns Paper width of 76.2mm 40/42 or 33/35 columns Paper width of 69.5mm 36/40 or 30/32 columns Paper width of 57.5mm 30/33 or 25/27 columns 200/400 dots (full dot/including half dot) 7Ω...
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Data buffer Receiving buffer: 40 or 4K bytes NV bit image: 128K bytes User NV memory: 8K Paper-drop-in style Features Auto cutter function (full cut/partial cut) Rewinder function Black mark sheet compatible Copy (2P/3P) paper compatible DKD (Drawer Kick Driver) function ASB (Auto Status Back) function Power Input: AC100V–...
Chapter5 Chapter5 Appendixes Chapter5 Chapter5 Specifications Specifications Specifications Specifications Printer weight Standard model: 2.20kg Auto cutter equipped model: 2.30kg Auto cutter and rewinder equipped model: 2.45kg But these exclude the AC adapter, AC case, ribbon, and paper. During operation: Temperature 0 to 50°C Environmental conditions Humidity 10 to 90%RH (no condensation)
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Paper Paper Paper Paper Use the following printing paper in order to maintain printing quality and stabilize paper feeding. Roll paper Paper width: 76.2±0.7mm (3±1/36 inch) 69.5±0.6mm (3±1/36 inch) 57.5±0.5mm (2.26±0.02inch) Roll diameter: 30mm to 83mm Core diameter: Interior diameter 10 mm, exterior diameter 27mm or less +2–...
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Chapter5 Chapter5 Appendixes Chapter5 Chapter5 Interface Interface Interface Interface Serial (RS232C) interface Serial (RS232C) interface Serial (RS232C) interface Serial (RS232C) interface Pin assignment Pin assignment Pin assignment Pin assignment Signal Name Direction Function – Frame ground Output Data transmission Input Data reception Output Same as DTR (20pin)
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Parallel (IEEE1284) Interface Parallel (IEEE1284) Interface Parallel (IEEE1284) Interface Parallel (IEEE1284) Interface Pin assignment Pin assignment Pin assignment Pin assignment PIN No. Signal Name Direction Function – Frame ground Output Data transmission Input Data reception Output Same as DTR (20pin) Input Host reception enabled status HIGH-READY/LOW-NOT READY [During DTR/RTS control]...
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Chapter5 Chapter5 Appendixes Chapter5 Chapter5 Parallel (IEEE1284) Interface Parallel (IEEE1284) Interface Parallel (IEEE1284) Interface Parallel (IEEE1284) Interface Timing when power is on Timing when power is on Timing when power is on Timing when power is on INIT INIT signal timing INIT INIT signal timing...
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