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ABLE Systems Ap1200 User Manual

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ABLE Systems Limited
DENTON DRIVE, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE, CW9 7TU, ENGLAND
Tel: +44 (0)1606 48621
Website: www.able-systems.com
Revision:
"3.0"
Filename:
"Ap1200ug3.doc"
Date:
"12 Feb. 2003"
e-mail: contact@able-systems.com
USER GUIDE
to the
Ap1200
Thermal Printer
(Including Operator Guide)
Fax:+44 (0)1606 44903

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  • Page 1 ABLE Systems Limited DENTON DRIVE, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE, CW9 7TU, ENGLAND Tel: +44 (0)1606 48621 Fax:+44 (0)1606 44903 e-mail: contact@able-systems.com Website: www.able-systems.com USER GUIDE to the Ap1200 Thermal Printer (Including Operator Guide) Revision: “3.0” Filename: “Ap1200ug3.doc” Date: “12 Feb. 2003”...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Data Buffer........................13 Control Codes ....................... 13 Spooling Mode ......................13 Serial Interface......................13 Character Printing......................13 Graphics Printing ......................13 Maintenance & Repairs ..................... 14 Printer Maintenance....................... 14 Printer Repairs ......................14 Ap1200 Users’ Guide Page 2 of 14...

  • Page 3: Contact Details

    You must not amend or copy controller firmware. You may be prosecuted if you do. The Ap1200 printer is design registered in the UK (No 2092320), in France (No 004938) and in the USA (US Design Patent No D466919). You must not copy it or offer copies for sale.

  • Page 4: Emc Disclaimer

    User Guide, the Ap1200 will not compromise the EMC performance of host equipment. The Ap1200 must be installed using cables of length 3m or less. The Ap1200 will be likely to satisfy EMC regulations when built into other products because; - It is electro-magnetically quite moderate, AND It can be connected to an internal data source / power supply, AND It is fitted with an earthing wire.

  • Page 5: Operation

    Step 3: Swing open the door with the printer mechanism attached (normally top door), until it is in the fully open position. Do not grip the tear bar or the print head whilst opening. Ap1200 Users’ Guide Page 5 of 14...

  • Page 6: Changing The Paper

    Close printer door, ensuring the paper is carefully aligned in the paper path. Step 4: Close release lever door. Apply pressure to both sides of the door. When the LED stops flashing the printer is ready to print. Ap1200 Users’ Guide Page 6 of 14...

  • Page 7: Selecting Suitable Paper Rolls

    Other LED patterns may be programmed into the Ap1200 on request or by the system designer. Please refer to the Programmers Guide for details of how to set up the Ap1200 for these functions Ap1200 Users’ Guide Page 7 of 14...

  • Page 8: Modes Of Operation

    NOTES ON PRINTER FIRMWARE REVISIONS (INCLUDING FLASH) Able Systems reserves the right to modify and improve the firmware in its printer products at any time. Whilst every effort is made to ensure backward compatibility, no guarantee in this respect is given or implied.

  • Page 9: Installation

    Connector Part Numbers Reference Connector Suggested Mating Part 3-Way Power Input 09-91-0300 (Molex Housing) Molex Part No: 26-60-4030 08-52-0072 (Molex Crimp) 6-Way Data Input 22-01-2065 (Molex Housing) Molex Part No: 22-27-2061 08-50-0032 (Molex Crimp) Ap1200 Users’ Guide Page 9 of 14...

  • Page 10: Connector Pinouts

    N.B. Previous versions of the Ap1200 featured a 2-way power connector (Molex Part No: 26-60-4020) A 2-way mating part which was wired for an old-style Ap1200 may be used with the new 3-way connector, but extreme care must be taken to ensure correct connections are made.

  • Page 11: Connecting Up To A Personal Computer

    SUGGESTED CONNECTIONS TO A PC To operate from a PC, you will need a cable to connect from the Ap1200 J2 connector to a serial COM port on the PC. These COM ports can be either 9-Pin or 25-Pin type. For connections to a 9-Pin COM port see Table 1.

  • Page 12: Windows™ Printer Drivers

    Windows printer drivers, even for ESCPOS compatible printers, may not work with the Ap1200, as they format all images as dot graphics patterns, in a way which is unique to each kind of printer. The Windows “Generic Text Only” printer driver should, however, work in a limited manner.

  • Page 13: Host Programming

    HOST PROGRAMMING DATA BUFFER The Ap1200 has a nominal 20k byte buffer to optimise throughput: this enables data to be received into the buffer while previous lines are being printed. Printing will be initiated on receipt of a valid logical line of data or a complete graphics pattern. The buffer is cleared by a data command or by a hardware reset.

  • Page 14: Maintenance & Repairs

    Request a copy of our ‘Repair Procedure’ for more information. You will need to obtain an ‘RA’ number before returning a product for repair to ABLE Systems. Contact ABLE Systems to obtain this. Your local representative may also offer repair facilities.

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