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Page 2: Table Of Contents
EPC1200 SERIES OPERATION MANUAL INDEX 1 – INTRODUCTION ..........................4 2 – IMPORTANT NOTES ON EPC1200 THERMAL PRINTER HANDLING ..........5 2.1- SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ......................5 2.2- ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS ................... 5 2.3- CLEANING PROCEDURE AND PRECAUTIONS ..............6 2.4- RECOMMENDATIONS ......................6 ... -
Page 3: Figures And Tables
Fig. 3. - Fixing holes and window to be cut on the mounting wall ............10 Fig. 4. - Application of a self-stand PTR2 with the EPC1200..............10 Fig. 5. - Power supply connector CON1....................11 ... -
Page 4: Introduction
EPC1200 SERIES OPERATION MANUAL 1 – INTRODUCTION The EPC1200 is a high performance thermal panel printer series. Its compact and functional design covers many professional uses (as in supermarkets, hotels, hospitals, restaurants, and so on.) It is capable of printing text, graphics, logo and barcodes. It can be used in laboratories, industrial and professional environments. -
Page 5: Important Notes On Epc1200 Thermal Printer Handling
In order to preserve the life of the printer, it is necessary to keep in mind some precautions on the handling of the EPC1200 printer. Please read carefully the following points in order to make a good use of the printer. -
Page 6: Cleaning Procedure And Precautions
• Before connecting any communication data cable, check the printer is working properly by executing the self-test. • Set the EPC1200 in a place where the connection cables do not suffer stretching or cross with each other. • IMPORTANT!!! Since the printer demands high current peaks during operation it is advisable to make the power supply cables the shortest possible. -
Page 7: General Specifications
3.4- PAPER LOADING One of the main advantages of the EPC1200 printer series is its paper loading system. It can be carried out by any final user without having to disassemble the printer or loading the paper in a complex paper path. -
Page 8: Internal Buffer
EPC1200 SERIES OPERATION MANUAL 3.5- INTERNAL BUFFER The standard EPC1200 printer has a 10 Kbytes internal memory buffer, whose functionality is dynamically shared by the receiving buffer. The USB version has an additional 512 Kbytes memory buffer to fully enjoy the USB fast data sending features. -
Page 9: Installation
• Consider if the printer is going to be attached first to the panel and then connected or the other way round. The EPC1200 allows both ways but cable length and some other variables should have been taken into consideration. -
Page 10: Fig. 3. - Fixing Holes And Window To Be Cut On The Mounting Wall
If it is difficult to access the rear side of the printer it is advisable to connect all the cables first and perform a self-test before fixing the printer to the mounting wall. Fig. 4. - Application of a self-stand PTR2 with the EPC1200. 10/56... -
Page 11: Power Supply
EPC1200 SERIES OPERATION MANUAL 4.2- POWER SUPPLY The EPC1200 is powered by an external power supply by means of a female 2-pin polarized connector that includes a security anchor. The power supply voltage must be verified before powering the printer. -
Page 12: Fig. 6. - Fenix Supplied 5Vdc Power Modules
EPC1200 SERIES OPERATION MANUAL Fig. 6. - FENIX supplied 5VDC power modules. Fig. 7. - Current consumption example 12/56... -
Page 13: Rs-232 Serial Interface
EPC1200 SERIES OPERATION MANUAL 4.3- RS-232 SERIAL INTERFACE 4.3.1- RS-232 Serial interface specifications • Data transmission type: Serial • Synchronization: Asynchronous • Flow control: DTR/DSR control • Signal levels (RS232): MARK = -3 to -15 V Logic ‘1’/OFF SPACE = +3 to +15 V Logic ‘0’/ON •... -
Page 14: 4- Pc Serial Interface Connection
The communication protocol should be set properly so that the transmitted data can be received without errors. 4.4- CENTRONICS PARALLEL INTERFACE The EPC1200 complies the IEE1284 protocol (NIBBLE MODE). Copyright © 1994 by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Inc. 4.4.1- Compatibility mode (Data transmission from host to printer: Centronics compatible) *Any system sending data to the printer (PC, PLC, custom board, etcetera) is considered to be a host system. -
Page 15: 2- Reverse Mode (Data Transmission From The Printer To The Host System)
EPC1200 SERIES OPERATION MANUAL c) Timing diagram of data reception Fig. 10. - Timing diagram of data reception Specification Description Symbol Min(ns) Max(ns) Data hold time tHold Data setup time tSetup STROBE pulse width tSTB READY cycle idle time tReady... -
Page 16: 3- Parallel Interface Pins Assignment For Each Mode
EPC1200 SERIES OPERATION MANUAL 4.4.3- Parallel interface pins assignment for each mode Source Compatibility mode Nibble mode Host Sys. nStrobe HostClk Host Sys/printer Data0 (LSB) Data0 (LSB) Host Sys/printer Data1 Data1 Host Sys/printer Data2 Data2 Host Sys/printer Data3 Data3 Host Sys/printer... -
Page 17: 4- Pc Parallel Interface Connection
BUSY control signals might cause lost data. 6) The interface cables should have the minimum required possible length (maximum recommended length: 2 m). 4.5- USB INTERFACE The EPC1200 USB interface has the following general features: • USB specification USB 1.1 (12MHz full speed) •... -
Page 18: 1- Assignments Of Usb Connector Terminals Usb
EPC1200 SERIES OPERATION MANUAL 4.5.1- Assignments of USB connector terminals USB Signal name Vbus D – Pin #1 Pin #5 Fig. 13. - EPC1200 USB connector. Mini -B series USB connector has to be used. 18/56... -
Page 19: Basic Operations
5 – BASIC OPERATIONS 5.1- PAPER LOADING One of the most highlighted features of the EPC1200 printer is paper loading, which becomes very simple if the following steps are executed: a) Open the printer’s front lid by pressing the cover open button. -
Page 20: Open Platen Sensor
EP PC1200 is po owered on wi thout errors. he led lights ORANGE w whether the E EPC1200 doe es not have p paper and/or r the platen i s opened. he led blink ks RED if th... -
Page 21: 2- Programming Mode
3- Me eters of pape er printed. .7.2- Progra mming mod he EPC1200 0 has a PRO OGRAMMING G MODE in order to set t up some pa arameters of f the printer,... -
Page 22: 3- Hexadecimal Dump Mode
PC1200 SERIE ES OPERATI ON MANUAL .7.3- Hexade ecimal dump p mode o enter this mode we do as to en nter in prog ramming mode but to the question “… …hold press s programmi ng?” we release e the button and then w we will be req quested to p... -
Page 23: Error Processing
EPC1200 SERIES OPERATION MANUAL 5.8- ERROR PROCESSING 5.8.1- Error types When an error occurs, the printer visually notifies its type through the LED. This fact allows the final user to have a direct and visual reference of the current printer status. -
Page 24: 2- Printer Operation When An Error Happens
EPC1200 SERIES OPERATION MANUAL can damage the printer itself. When this situation occurs, an error must be indicated in order to protect the printer from abrasion. [Recover action] The printing recovers automatically from this error when the thermal print head temperature drops below 60ºC again. -
Page 25: 5- Flow Diagram Of The Error Detection For The Parallel Port
EPC1200 SERIES OPERATION MANUAL 5.8.5- Flow diagram of the error detection for the parallel port The EPC1200 meets the IEEE-1284 standard, in the nibble mode variant. Compatibility mode Host system HOST Interface PERIPHERAL Data transfer SYSTEM. returns to Data transfer... -
Page 26: Control Commands
EPC1200 SERIES OPERATION MANUAL 6 – CONTROL COMMANDS 6.1- COMMAND NOTATION [Name] Command name. [Format] Coding sequence. [Range] It provides the allowed range for the arguments. [Description] It describes the command functionality. [Notes] It provides important information in command usage and warnings, if needed. -
Page 27: Description Of The Control Commands
EPC1200 SERIES OPERATION MANUAL 6.3- DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTROL COMMANDS Command classification Command Name Page Executing Setting Print and line feed Print and carriage return Real-time status transmission DLE EOT Select character code table ESC t Set right-side character spacing... -
Page 28: Lf Print And Line Feed
EPC1200 SERIES OPERATION MANUAL [Name] Print and line feed [Format] ASCII Decimal [Description] Prints the data in the print buffer and feeds one line, based on the current line spacing. [Note] This command sets the print position to the beginning of the line. - Page 29 EPC1200 SERIES OPERATION MANUAL Does not wait for online error recovery Waits for online error recovery Undefined Not used. Fixed to OFF n = 2: Offline status OFF/ON Function Not used. Fixed to OFF Not used. Fixed to ON Platen is closed (Thermal head is closed)
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Page 30: Esc T
EPC1200 SERIES OPERATION MANUAL ESC t n [Name] Select character code table [Format] ASCII ESC t Decimal [Range] n = 0, 17 [Description] Selects page n from the character code table. n(Hex) n(Dec) Page PC437 (U.S.A., standard Europe) PC866 (Cyrillic) -
Page 31: Esc
EPC1200 SERIES OPERATION MANUAL [Name] Select print mode(s) [Format] ASCII ESC ! Decimal 0 ≤ n ≤ 255 [Range] [Description] Selects print mode(s) using n as follows: OFF/ON Decimal Function Character font A (12 x 24). Character font B (8 x 16). -
Page 32: Esc
EPC1200 SERIES OPERATION MANUAL [Name] Initialize printer [Format] ASCII ESC @ Decimal [Description] Clears the data in the print buffer and resets the printer settings to the settings that were in effect when the power was turned on. [Notes] The data in the receiver buffer is not cleared. -
Page 33: Esc J
EPC1200 SERIES OPERATION MANUAL [Name] Print and feed paper [Format] ASCII ESC J Decimal 0 ≤ n ≤ 255 [Range] [Description] Prints the data in the print buffer and feeds the paper [n x 0.125 mm (0.0049”)]. [Notes] • After printing is completed, this command sets the print starting position to the beginning of the line. -
Page 34: Esc C
EPC1200 SERIES OPERATION MANUAL [Name] Select paper sensor(s) to output paper-end signals (PE in parallel interface) [Format] ASCII ESC c Decimal 0 ≤ n ≤ 255 [Range] [Description] Selects the paper sensor(s) to output paper end signals. Each bit of n is used as follows:... -
Page 35: Esc D
EPC1200 SERIES OPERATION MANUAL When the LSB of n is 0, the on-board button is enabled. When the LSB of n is 1, the on-board button is disabled. [Notes] Only the lowest bit of n is valid. • [Default] n = 0... -
Page 36: Execute Test Print
EPC1200 SERIES OPERATION MANUAL • The ESC ! command can also turn double-width and double-height modes on or off. However, the setting of the last received command is effective. [Default] n = 0 [Reference] ESC !, APPENDIX A GS ( A pL pH n m... - Page 37 EPC1200 SERIES OPERATION MANUAL [Description] Sets the print position to the beginning of print line. • n specifies the data processing in the print buffer. Printing position Sets the print position to the beginning of print line after deleting all data in the print buffer.
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Page 38: Gs K Print Bar Code
EPC1200 SERIES OPERATION MANUAL GS k m n d1...dn [Name] Print bar code [Format] ASCII d1...dn d1...dn Decimal d1...dn [Range] m= 67, m = 69, m= 70 or m= 73 (n and d depend on the bar code system used). -
Page 39: Fig. 21. - Code128 Bar Code
EPC1200 SERIES OPERATION MANUAL In this example, the printer first prints “No.” Using CODE B, then prints the following numbers using CODE C. GS k 73 11 123 66 82 101 102 46 123 67 25 87 10 Fig. 21. - Code128 bar code 3. -
Page 40: Fs P Print Nv Bit Image
EPC1200 SERIES OPERATION MANUAL 0 ≤ xH ≤ 255 where 1 ≤ (xL + xH x 256) ≤ 128 0 ≤ yL ≤ 255 0 ≤ yH ≤ 8 where 1 ≤ (yL + yH x 256) ≤ 4095 0 ≤ d ≤ 255 ≠... -
Page 41: Fs Q Define Nv Bit Image
[Reference] FS p IMPORTANT NOTE. - FENIX provides a powerful utility to his Windows driver, that makes logo load extremely easy and useful. Taking advantage of high features in drawing and image handle software like Word, Paint, Photoshop, etc. the user can load a logo, selecting in “Device operation”... -
Page 42: Fig. 22. - Logo Loading
EPC1200 SERIES OPERATION MANUAL We suggest adjusting the logo selecting “Driver mode” option until get the size, the layout and the arrangement desired. Afterwards, the user just have to reprint with the option “Load Logo 1” selected, and the logo will be stored same way that last printing. -
Page 43: Appendix A - Specifications
EPC1200 SERIES OPERATION MANUAL APPENDIX A – SPECIFICATIONS Thermal line printing Printing Printing method 203 dpi x 203 dpi; 8 dots x mm Dot density (dpi = dots per inch. Inch = 25.4mm) Unidirectional with friction feed Printing direction 48 mm (384 dots) -
Page 44: Appendix B - Mechanical Dimensions
EPC1200 SERIES OPERATION MANUAL APPENDIX B – MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS NOTES: - All dimensions are in millimetres. - For better viewing the PCB and the rear cover are not drawn in all views. Fig. 23. – Mechanical dimensions 44/56... -
Page 45: Appendix C - How To Order
EPC1200 SERIES OPERATION MANUAL APPENDIX C – HOW TO ORDER EPC1200-X-X-XX Supply voltage 5VDC 12-24VDC Interface nil : Serial RS232 + Parallel IEEE 1284 Special version nil: Standard type Custom-made type (under agreement only) EPC1250-XX Special version nil: Standard type... -
Page 46: Appendix D - Code128 Bar Code
EPC1200 SERIES OPERATION MANUAL APPENDIX D – CODE128 BAR CODE In Code128 bar code system, it is possible to represent 128 ASCII characters and 2-digit numerals using one bar code character that is defined by combining one the 103 bar code characters and 3 code sets. -
Page 47: Printable Characters In Code Set A
EPC1200 SERIES OPERATION MANUAL D.2 Printable characters in CODE SET A Transmit Data Transmit Data Transmit Data Character Character Character Decimal Decimal Decimal FNC1 7B,31 123,49 FNC2 7B,32 123,50 FNC3 7B,33 123,51 FNC4 7B,34 123,52 < SHIFT 7B,53 123,83 CODEB... -
Page 48: Printable Characters In Code Set B
EPC1200 SERIES OPERATION MANUAL D.3 Printable characters in CODE SET B Transmit Data Transmit Data Transmit Data Characte Character Character Decimal Decimal Decimal “ & ´ 7B,7B 123,123 FNC1 7B,31 123,49 FNC2 7B,32 123,50 FNC3 7B,33 123,51 FNC4 7B,34 123,52... -
Page 49: Printable Characters In Code Set C
EPC1200 SERIES OPERATION MANUAL D.4 Printable characters in CODE SET C Transmit Data Transmit Data Transmit Data Characte Character Character Decimal Decimal Decimal FNC1 7B,31 123,49 CODEA 7B,41 123,65 CODEB 7B,42 123,66 49/56... -
Page 50: Appendix E - Internal Character Tables
EPC1200 SERIES OPERATION MANUAL APPENDIX E – INTERNAL CHARACTER a) Page 0. PC437: USA, Standard Europe (International Character Set: USA). b) Page 17. PC866: Cyrillic. 50/56... -
Page 51: Appendix F - Testing Software
EPC1200 SERIES OPERATION MANUAL APPENDIX F – TESTING SOFTWARE The EPC1200 printer is delivered together with a Windows-based, testing program. This program is an easy way to explore the EPC1200’s main features. To install the program, run the “SETUP.EXE” file and follow the instructions on the screen. - Page 52 EPC1200 SERIES OPERATION MANUAL There are three main sections which are Printer Configuration, Sample Ticket and Printer Status. PRINTER CONFIGURATION In this section we can set all the configuration parameters related to the printer settings as communication setup and paper width.
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Page 53: Appendix G - Interface If1200
EPC1200 SERIES OPERATION MANUAL APPENDIX G – INTERFACE IF1200 In case the Interface IF1200 is sold alone, this appendix shows how it must be installed and connected as well as how buttons LED indicators will work. CON1 CON3 Components Side... -
Page 54: Fig. 26. - If1200 Mechanical Dimensions
EPC1200 SERIES OPERATION MANUAL CON 2: Printer mechanism connector. This is to connect the flat cable of the LTPA245B-384 Seiko Printer mechanism. CON 3: Communications connector. Read sections 2.3-RS232 Serial Interface and 2.4- Centronics Parallel Interface for pin out and specifications. USB versions have the USB connector located in the same position. -
Page 55: Fig. 27. - Ptr2 Fixing Options
EPC1200 SERIES OPERATION MANUAL APPENDIX H – PTR2 The PTR2 Stand-Alone Printer consists of an enclosed EPC1200 with an arm that allows attaching the device to any vertical or horizontal surface. The enclosure and the arm are made of paint-coated steel that gives the PTR2 toughness and prevents it from corrosion making the printer suitable for a wide range of environments. - Page 56 EPC1200 SERIES OPERATION MANUAL c/ Pacífico, 53-55 – 08027 BARCELONA, SPAIN Phone Num: +34 – 93 353 92 22 Fax Num: +34 – 93 353 97 21 E-mail: bcn@feniximvico.com http://www.feniximvico.com 56/56...
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