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Datecs LP-50 User Manual

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LABEL THERMAL PRINTER
LP-50
MODEL
1 DATECS, Bulgaria

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  • Page 1 User’s Manual LABEL THERMAL PRINTER LP-50 MODEL 1 DATECS, Bulgaria...
  • Page 2 THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT CANNOT BE REPRODUCED IN ANY MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL OR ELECTRONIC WAY AND UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT FROM DATECS LTD. Sofia 1784 - BULGARIA, tel: +359 2 974 00 55, fax: +359 2 974 11 00, e-mail: sales@datecs.bg...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS OUTLINE ..................1 3 1.1 Features ................13 Unpacking ..............1 4 BASIC SPECIFICATIONS ............1 5 2.1 Basic specifications ............1 5 2.2 Paper Specifications ............. 1 6 OUTER APPEARANCE AND COMPONENT PARTS ..... 1 8 OPERATION ................2 0 4.1 Connecting AC Adapter ..........
  • Page 4 1 DATECS LP-50...
  • Page 5 User’s Manual IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS — Read all of these instructions and save them for future reference. — Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. — Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.
  • Page 6 1 DATECS LP-50 C. If the product has been exposed to rain or water. D. If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered be the operating instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation.
  • Page 7 User’s Manual SAFETY PRECAUTIONS – BE SURE TO OBSERVE In order to prevent hazards to an operator or other persons and damage to property, be sure to observe the following precautions. — The following describes the degrees of hazards and damages that can occur if the given instructions are neglected or the printer is incorrectly operated.
  • Page 8 1 DATECS LP-50 WARNING — Never handle the equipment in the following manners, as it may break, become out of order, or overheat causing smoke and resulting in fire or electric shock. If the equip ment is used in an abnormal condition, such as when broken, then problems, smoke emission, abnormal odor/noise, and fire can result.
  • Page 9 User’s Manual PRECAUTIONS FOR INSTALLATION — Do not use or store the equipment in a place exposed to fire, moisture, or direct sunshine, or in a place near a heater or thermal device where the pre- scribed operating temperature and humidity are not met, or in a place exposed to much oil, iron powder, or dust.
  • Page 10 1 DATECS LP-50 — Use a shielding wire or twisted pair wire for a signal line, in order to minimize noise effect. Do not route the cable too long or connect it to a noisy device. Connection to a noisy device could cause erroneous printing due to corrupt data, and so on.
  • Page 11 User’s Manual PRECAUTIONS FOR HANDLING Do not handle the equipment in the following manners, because prob- lems may result. — Do not use any other power source besides the accessory AC adapter. Also, do not use the AC adapter for other purposes. —...
  • Page 12 1 DATECS LP-50 DAILY MAINTENANCE — At the time of maintenance, be sure to turn off the power switch of the printer and unplug it from the socket. — Use a dry soft cloth to wipe off stains and dust from the surfaces of the main body case.

  • Page 13: Outline

    User’s Manual 1. OUTLINE This LP-50 is a compact-sized, label thermal printer is designed for various types of data communication terminals and measuring instrument terminals. Its abundant built-in features allow you to widely use this printer for different applications. Prior to using it, read and understand this manual thoroughly.

  • Page 14: Unpacking

    1 DATECS LP-50 1.2 Unpacking When unpacking the package, confirm that the following parts are provided: — Printer body ........ 1 unit — Sample paper/label roll ..... 1 roll — AC adapter ........1 piece — User’s manual ......1 copy —...

  • Page 15: Basic Specifications

    User’s Manual 2. BASIC SPECIFICATIONS 2.1 Basic specifications Printing system Line thermal dot printing Printing width 48 mm (384 dots/line) Dot density 8 dots/mm (Width, Length) Paper feed pitch 0.125 mm Printing speed up to 50 mm/s Character size 12´24, 9´16, 24´24 (only for asian versions) Character types Alphanumerals, symbols, international characters (Choose from 20 countries)

  • Page 16: Paper Specifications

    1 DATECS LP-50 2.2 Paper Specifications 2.2.1 Recommended Paper Thermal paper roll Type: Thermal paper Paper width: 58 + 0/–1 mm Paper thickness: 60~75µm φ Roll diameter: 83 mm or less Printing surface: Outside of the roll (Surface) Recommended paper: TF50KS-E2C (Monochrome) made by NIPPON SEISHI...
  • Page 17 User’s Manual 2.2.2 Recommended Paper Thermal paper 2.2.3 Printing Head and Paper Cutter Layout...

  • Page 18: Outer Appearance And Component Parts

    1 DATECS LP-50 3. OUTER APPEARANCE AND COMPONENT PARTS (12)Power Conector (13) RS232 Interface Drawer Control AC adapter...
  • Page 19 User’s Manual POWER switch Turns on/off the power for the printer body. POWER lamp Lights green when the printer is switched on ERROR lamp Flashes red when the printing head is overheated. PAPER lamp Flashes red when the printer is out of paper, lights red constantly if the paper is put, but the lever is not pushed down.

  • Page 20: Operation

    1 DATECS LP-50 4. OPERATION 4.1 Connecting AC Adapter Turn off the power. Connect the cable connector of the AC adapter to the power connector located on the back of the printer. Connect the AC power cord of the AC adapter, and plug it into a socket.

  • Page 21: Connecting Interface Cable

    User’s Manual 4.2 Connecting Interface Cable Turn off the power. (Mating side included) Check the top and bottom of cable terminals, and connect to the interface connector. Connect the cable to the host computer. 4.3 Inserting the Paper CAUTION — Be sure to use the specified paper roll.
  • Page 22 1 DATECS LP-50 CAUTION — The printer cover is not stationary (Opening/Closing). After detaching it, be careful not to lose or break it — Do not insert a ragged or dog-eared end of the paper roll, because it could result in a paper jam or insertion error.

  • Page 23: Eliminating The Paper Jam

    User’s Manual 4.4 Eliminating the Paper Jam Turn off the power. Detach the printer cover. Cut the paper roll near the paper insertion slot. Raise the head-up lever. Raise the blue levers located on both sides of the platen roller unit, to gently detach the unit.

  • Page 24: Leds

    1 DATECS LP-50 4.5 LEDs POWER Lights green when the printer is switched on. ERROR Flashes red when the printing head is overheated. PAPER Flashes red when the printer is out of paper, lights red constantly if the paper is put, but the lever is not pushed down.

  • Page 25: Dip Switch Setting

    There is 1 DIP switch (8-pole ) for the serial interface. 5.2 DIP Switch Function Baud rate (bps) Local keyboard 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 Hardware protocol XON / XOFF protocol Paper roll printing Sticker label Normal operation mode LP-50 compatible...

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