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Datecs EP-2000 User Manual

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ESC/POS
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EP-2000

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  • Page 1 DATECS USER'S MANUAL ESC/POS Thermal Printer EP-2000...
  • Page 2 All rights reserved. Any mechanical, electrical or electronic reproduction or adaptation of the information in this document without prior written permission from DATECS Ltd. is prohibited 1784 Sofia, Bulgaria, 115A Tzarigradsko shosse blvd. Tel.: +359 2/8165 500, 8165 501, 8165 506, 8165 511; Fax: +359 2/8165 510 Е-mail: sales@datecs.bg...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    C O N T E N T S DATECS ЕP-2000 Introduction Main features ........................4 1. Technical Specifications ....................5 2. Safety Instructions ......................7 3. Confirmation of Carton Contents .................. 9 4. Part Names and Functions External views and dimentions ..................10 Front view/rear view......................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    DATECS ЕP-2000 Main Features DATECS EP-2000 is a ESC/POS thermal printer with 3-inch wide printing mechanism. It is designed for use with a broad array of terminal equipment, including data, POS and kitchen terminals. With extensive features, it can be used in a wide range of applications.

  • Page 5: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications DATECS ЕP-2000 Parameter Description Printing Printing Method Line thermal dot printing method Resolution 203 dpi (8 x 8 точки/mm) Dot pitch Horizontal – 0.125 mm (8 dot/mm) Vertical – 0.125 mm (8 dot/mm) Max. Print Width 72 mm / 576 dots per line Number of characters 48 –...
  • Page 6 Technical Specifications DATECS ЕP-2000 Parameter Description Emulation ESC/POS Continuous paper Mode Input Buffer 131 072 bytes Power consumption ∼48 W (in normal printing) Built-in AC adapter Model: Citizen 35АD1 Input: AC 100 – 240 V, 1,3 A, 50/60 Hz Output:...

  • Page 7: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions DATECS ЕP-2000 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS which must be strictly observed! Indicates a situation, which if was not observed Warning and handled properly, could result in serious injury. Warning ● Do not use or store the printer in places where it will be exposed to: direct sunlight;...
  • Page 8 ● Data residing in the printer is temporary. Therefore, all data will be lost if power is lost. DATECS is not liable for any damage or loss of profits caused by data loss due to failures, repairs, inspections, etc.

  • Page 9: Confirmation Of Carton Contents

    Confirmation of Carton Contents DATECS ЕP-2000 When unpacking the printer, check carefully that the following accessories are included in the carton: Item Part Name EP-2000 Thermal printer AC power cord RS232 Interface cable 1 Test Roll of thermal paper User's Manual EP-2000 Drivers Partition for 58/60 mm paper rolls Because of the continually evolving Drivers &...

  • Page 10: Part Names And Functions

    Part Names and Functions DATECS ЕP-2000 External view and dimentions Front view / rear view Front view Rear view Œ Œ Œ Œ ON/OFF power switch     Operation panel Ž Ž Ž Ž Printer cover    ...

  • Page 11: Printer Inside

    Части на принтера и техните функции DATECS ЕP-2000 Printer inside Œ Œ Œ Œ Printing (thermal head)     Auto cutter Ž Ž Ž Ž Paper near-end sensor     Paper end sensor    ...

  • Page 12: Operation Panel

    Part Names and Functions DATECS ЕP-2000 Opertion panel Œ Œ Œ Œ POWER Led It flashes in green when the printer power is on, not lit – when the printer power is off. May blink in special modes or in case of error (see LEDS section).

  • Page 13: Leds

    Part Names and Functions DATECS ЕP-2000 LEDS LEDS Function 1. POWER flashes in green – the printer power is on 2. POWER, ERROR are not lit – the printer power is off. 3. Changing POWER – Green, ERROR – red – the printer thermal head is overheat.

  • Page 14: Setup

    Setup DATECS ЕP-2000 Installing the printer The printer must be operated horizontally only. Do not operate vertically or install on a wall.. Connecting the AC power cord AC inlet AC power cord Interfaces RS 232 LAN – 100 Mbps (100 BASE-TX)

  • Page 15: Printer Configuration

    Setup DATECS ЕP-2000 Printer Configuration EP-2000 uses nonvoltatile memory for storing some of the printer default configuration. The following table shows the available options: Memory Switch (see GS command) 1000000111000 BAUD RATE 115200 bps PRINT DENSITY 100% CHARACTER TABLE WESTERN (1252) To change the settings: 1.

  • Page 16: Memory Switches Setup

    Setup DATECS ЕP-2000 Memory Switches Setup EP-2000 has 13 memory switches, which have the following action: Flag Power ON/OFF sound disabled Power ON/OFF sound enabled CR (ASCII code 13) is not executed CR is executed LF (ASCII code 10) LF (ASCII code 10) is executed...

  • Page 17: Adjusting The Paper Near-End Sensor

    Setup DATECS ЕP-2000 Adjusting the paper near-end sensor 1. Lightly push in the paper near-end sensor unit 2. Move the paper near-end sensor unit to the right and left while keeping to press it. The sensor position is as shown below depending on the diameter of the roll paper used.

  • Page 18: Loading Paper

    DATECS ЕP-2000 Loading/Replacing the paper roll EP-2000 uses a roll thermal paper for printing. The width and diameter of the paper roll are specified in the printer's technical spesification. EP-2000 uses a drop-and-load design making paper loading easy and trouble free. To load paper, simply lift up the paper cover latch and drop in the new roll as shown in the steps below.

  • Page 19: Self Test Printing

    Setup DATECS ЕP-2000 SELF TEST printing Short SELF TEST Press and Hold the LF button, while Power On the printer. Release – after ~ 0.5 sec and after the 1-beep. The printer will print a Short Self Test, which contains information about priter cofiguration.
  • Page 20 Setup DATECS ЕP-2000 Long SELF TEST Press and Hold the LF button, while Power On the printer. Release – after ~ 4.5 sec and after the 3-beep. The printer will print a Long Self Test, which contains additional information about: –...

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting DATECS ЕP-2000 Troubleshooting If you're having printing problem refer to the table below for possible causes: № Problem Possible Causes Paper feeds after Thermal media is specially coated on outside of roll. Remove issuing a print job, but paper roll and reload properly.

  • Page 22: List Of Commands For Esc/Pos Mode

    List of Commands for ESC/POS Mode DATECS ЕP-2000 № Command Description Sounds the buzzer Horizontal Tab Command Printing а line and Paper Feeding command Printing and paper feeding to the black mark position The operation of the command depends on the state of the...
  • Page 23 Списък на командите в ESC/POS режим DATECS ЕP-2000 ESC 2 Specifying 1/6-inch line feed rate ESC 3 Specifying line feed rate n/203 inches ESC < Changes print direction to opposite ESC = Data input control ESC > Selecting print diraction...
  • Page 24 Списък на командите в ESC/POS режим DATECS ЕP-2000 ESC f Select symbol ‘0’ printing style ESC i Feeding paper backwards ESC o Temporarily feeding paper forward ESC p Generating a drawer pulse ESC r Full command for sounding buzzer ESC s...
  • Page 25 Списък на командите в ESC/POS режим DATECS ЕP-2000 GS k Printing a barcode GS p Settings for 2D barcode PDF417 GS q Selecting the height of the module of 2D barcode PDF417 GS w Selecting the horizontal size (Scale factor) of the barcode...

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