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Metapace T-4
Thermal Printer
Rev. 1.00
http://www.metapace.com

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  • Page 1 User Manual Metapace T-4 Thermal Printer Rev. 1.00 http://www.metapace.com...

  • Page 2: Safety Warning

    Metapace T-4 ■ Safety Warning Proper use of this product can prevent hazardous or physical harm. Make sure all following instructions are followed when using this product. Warning Violation of following instructions may cause serious injure or risk of life.
  • Page 3 Metapace T-4 Caution Violation of following instructions may cause slight injure or damage to the product. Power off and take following actions immediately in Keep the drier out of reach of children. case of the product producing smoke, or strange •...
  • Page 4 Metapace T-4 ■ WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electric Equipment) The product marked with this symbol or relevant text indicates that the product cannot be discarded with other family wastes at the end of its life. Please separately dispose of it from other wastes to avoid any harm to the environment and human being.
  • Page 5 Metapace T-4 ■ Introduction Assembly Name (1) COVER PAPER (2) ROLLER ASS’Y (3) PAPER (4) COVER CUTTER Rear (5) COVER FUCNTION (6) CASE MAIN (7) CASE LOWER (8) COMMUNICATION PORT - SERIAL (9) CASH DRAWER (RJ-11) (10) USB COMMUNICATION (10)

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Metapace T-4 ■ Table of Contents 1. Installation and basic operations ·················································································7 1-1 Unpacking ·················································································································7 1-2 Installation Site ··········································································································7 1-3 Operation Panel ········································································································8 2. Connection ·····················································································································9 2-1 AC Adapter Connection ·····························································································9 2-2 Interface Connection ·······························································································10 2-2-1 Serial Interface ·································································································· 11 2-2-2 USB Interface ····································································································...

  • Page 7: Installation And Basic Operations

    Metapace T-4 1. Installation and basic operations 1-1 Unpacking Make sure all following items are available. Please contact the distributor immediately in case of loss or damage. Metapace T-4 Paper User Manual Cable interface Power cord Cable interface Serial cable - Only one of the following cable interfaces is provided according to the model you purchase, USB, serial interface.

  • Page 8: Operation Panel

    Metapace T-4 1-3 Operation Panel The Panel consists of one button and two indicators. Button FEED To print one paper, press the FEED button. To continuously print, press and hold the FEED button. Indicator The indicator indicates the state of the printer.

  • Page 9: Connection

    Metapace T-4 2. Connection 2-1 AC Adapter Connection It is required to used the power cord and adapter accompanied with the printer. ※ Warning Improper power unit may cause a fire or hazard. ※ Note 1. Operate the product in the following orders for safety and durability after power on.

  • Page 10: Interface Connection

    Metapace T-4 2-2 Interface Connection USB, serial interface cable is required for connecting the printer to the computer. - Make sure the power of the printer and computer is switched on, then connect the cable interface to the printer. - In the case of serial cable, assemble as the following picture shown.

  • Page 11: Serial Interface

    Metapace T-4 2-2-1 Serial Interface Printer Case Main --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Shield --------------------- Shield 9PIN MALE 9 PIN FEMALE 2-2-2 USB Interface Printer Case Main ----------------------------------- VBUS VBUS ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Shield Shield B type...

  • Page 12: Dip Switch Setting

    Metapace T-4 3. DIP Switch Setting ※ Note It is required to turn off the printer when setting the DIP switch to prevent electrical rejection and damage to the printer. Replacement of the contact device or the printing density can be set on the DIP switch.

  • Page 13: Setting The Dip Switches

    Metapace T-4 Refer to the following settings of the DIP switch. 3-1 Setting the DIP Switches 3-1-1 Setting the DIP switch (RS-232C Serial Interface) • DIP Switch Function Default Auto Cutter Disable Enable Reserved Baud Rate Refer to Table 1 •...
  • Page 14 Metapace T-4 MSW2 Switch Function Reserved Fixed to OFF Auto Cutter Function Full Cutting Partial Cutting Code Page Selection Refer to following Table MSW2-8 MSW2-7 MSW2-6 MSW2-5 MSW2-4 MSW2-3 Character Table Page 0 437 (USA,standard Europe) Page 1 Katakana Page 2...
  • Page 15 Metapace T-4 MSW9 Switch Function Language Selection Korean/Chinese Reserved Fixed to OFF International Character Set Refer to following Table Selection MSW9-8 MSW9-7 MSW9-6 MSW9-5 International Character Set 0. USA 1. France 2. Germany 3. UK 4. Denmark 5. Sweden 6. Italy 7.

  • Page 16: Paper Loading

    Metapace T-4 4. Paper Loading Please use the standard paper. ※ Note It is important to power off the printer in the process of paper loading. 1. Open the paper cover and take out all used paper. 2. Load the paper in the proper direction as the following shown in case of paper jam.

  • Page 17: Sample Test

    Metapace T-4 5. Sample Test 1. Sample Printing Test * Sample Test Start-up After loading paper and close the cover and the PAPER FEED button pressed and held, the sample test will start upon power on. The self-test will conduct printing according to the existing setting of the following information available.

  • Page 18: Hexadecimal Dumping

    Metapace T-4 6. Hexadecimal Dumping This function is designed for advanced user to send and receive the data accurately and identify the software problems. The Hexadecimal Dumping function is helpful for searching special terms because all data and command statements are printed in hexadecimal form.

  • Page 19: Specification

    Metapace T-4 7. Specification Printing Method Thermal printing Resolution 203Dpi (8 dot/mm) Printing Width 48mm Paper Width 58.0±0.5mm Strings Per Line 32 (Font A) (12x24) / 42 (Font C) (9x24) About 19 lines/sec Max. 65 mm/sec Printing Speed at 25℃/printing duty 12.5% Thickness: 0.062 ~ 0.075mm...

  • Page 20: Windows Driver Setting

    (Fig 1) 5. The computer will reboot after selecting an example from the “Question”. 6. Upon reboot, operate as follows: Start > Setting > Printer and Scan > Metapace T-4 Icon > Right click > Select “Property”. 7. After selecting the “Port” button from the “Property” window, select “Self-diagnosis” and “Agree”, and then select “OK”.

  • Page 21: Usb2.0 Interface Model Windows Driver Setting

    Click “OK” or “Continue Anyway” when the information related to the electronic signature appears during the setting process. 6. Upon reboot, operate as follows: Start > Setting > Printer and Scan > Metapace T-4 Icon > Right click > Select “Property”.

  • Page 22: Control Command List

    Metapace T-4 9. Control Command List Command Name Horizontal tab To print and Line Feed To print and Carriage Return DLE EOT To send the real time status ESC SP To set the right side space of the characters ESC !

  • Page 23: Summary Of Control Command

    Metapace T-4 10. Summary of Control Command [Name] Horizontal Tab [Type] ASCII Decimal [Description] Set the horizontal tab if you want to use the print position. [Name] To print and line feed [Type] ASCII DECIMAL 10 [Description] To print the data in the printer buffer and feed one line.
  • Page 24 Metapace T-4 n = 1: Printer Status Off/On DECIMAL Function Not used. Fixed to Off Not used. Fixed to On Not used On-line Off-line Not used. Fixed to On Not defined Not used. Fixed to Off n = 2: Off-line Status...
  • Page 25 Metapace T-4 ESC SP n [Name] To set the right side space of the characters [Type] ASCII DECIMAL [Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255 [Description] To set the right side space of the characters ESC ! n [Name] To set the printer mode...
  • Page 26 Metapace T-4 ESC % n [Name] To select/cancel user defined character set [Type] ASCII DECIMAL 27 [Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255 [Description] To select/cancel user-defined character set. User-defined character set is cancelled when LBS of n is 0, User-defined character set is selected when LBS of n is 1.
  • Page 27 Metapace T-4 ESC – n [Name] To set/clear underline mode [Type] ASCII DECIMAL 27 [Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 2, 48 ≤ n ≤ 50 [Description] Underline mode is set or cleared depending on the value of n. Function 0,48...
  • Page 28 Metapace T-4 ESC ? n [Name] To cancel the user defined character set [Type] ASCII DECIMAL 27 [Range] 32 ≤ n ≤126 [Description] To cancel the user-defined character sets. ESC @ [Name] To initialize the printer [Type] ASCII DECIMAL 27 [Description] This function purges the data in the buffer when the power is on or recovers the printer mode.
  • Page 29 Metapace T-4 ESC R n [Name] To select multilanguage character sets [Type] ASCII DECIMAL 27 [Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 10 [Description] To select the multilanguage character set with n. Chinese version is not supported. Character set Character set U.S.A.
  • Page 30 Metapace T-4 ESC V n [Name] To set/clear 90° clockwise rotated character sets [Type] ASCII DECIMAL 27 [Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 1, 48 ≤ n ≤ 49 [Description] To set/clear 90° clockwise rotated character sets depending on the value of...
  • Page 31 Metapace T-4 ESC p m t1 t2 [Name] To generate pulse [Format] ASCII Decimal [Range] m = 0, 1, 48, 49 0 ≤t1 ≤255, 0 ≤t2 ≤255 [Description] Outputs the pulse specified by t1 and t2 to connector pin m as follows.
  • Page 32 Metapace T-4 FS p n m [Name] NV image output [Type] ASCII DECIMAL 28 [Range] 1 ≤ n ≤ 255, 0 ≤ m ≤3 , 48 ≤ m ≤ 51 [Description] NV image is printed in various sizes depending on the value of m.
  • Page 33 Metapace T-4 GS ( E pL pH fn [parameter] [Name] To Customize NV memory area [Description] Customize the NV user memory area. The table below explains the functions available in this command. Executes commands related to the user setting mode by specifying the function code fn.
  • Page 34 Metapace T-4 <Function 2> GS ( E pL pH fn d1 d2 d3 (fn=2) [Format] ASCII pL pH fn d1 d2 d3 1D 28 45 pL pH fn d1 d2 d3 Decimal 40 69 pL pH fn d1 d2 d3...
  • Page 35 Metapace T-4 <Function 4> GS ( E pL pH fn a (fn=4) [Format] ASCII pL pH fn a 1D 28 45 pL pH fn a Decimal 40 69 pL pH fn a [Range] (pL + pH x 256) = 2 (pL=2, pH=0)
  • Page 36 Metapace T-4 GS : [Name] To define beginning/end of macro [Type] ASCII DECIMAL 29 [Description] To define beginning/end of macro GS B n [Name] Black and White switching printer mode on/off [Type] ASCII DECIMAL 29 [Range] 0 ≤n ≤255 [Description] Black and White switching printer mode...
  • Page 37 Metapace T-4 GS L nL nH [Name] To set the left margin [Type] ASCII DECIMAL 29 [Range] 0 ≤ nL ≤ 255 0 ≤ nH ≤ 255 [Description] Left margin is determined by nL and nH. Left margin is set to [(nL + nH X 256) X (horizontal motion unit6)] inches...
  • Page 38 Metapace T-4 GS ^ r t m [Name] To run the macro [Type] ASCII DECIMAL 29 [Range] 0 ≤ r ≤ 255 , 0 ≤ t ≤ 255 , 0 ≤ m ≤ 1 [Description] To run the macro - r: Repetition frequency of macro execution.
  • Page 39 Metapace T-4 ① GS k m d1...dk NUL ② GS k m n d1...dn [Name] To printer barcode [Type] ① ASCII d1...dk d1...dk DECIMAL d1...dk ② ASCII d1...dn d1...dn DECIMAL d1...dn [Range] ① 0 ≤ m ≤ 6 (Values for k and d are determined by the barcode system.) ②...
  • Page 40 Metapace T-4 Control character Control character character character ASCII DECIMAL ASCII DECIMAL ■U ■P ■A ■Q ■B ■R ■C ■S ■D ■T ■E ■U ■F ■V ■G ■W ■H ■X ■I ■Y ■J ■Z ■K ■A ■L ■B ■M ■C ■N...
  • Page 41 Metapace T-4 The following characters can be represented by the CODE128 barcode. * SHIFT characters In the code set A, the character right next to the SHIFT follows the process of code set B. SHIFT character cannot be used in code set C.
  • Page 42 Metapace T-4 GS v 0 m xL xH yL yH dl…dk [Name] To print raster bit image [Type] ASCII dl…dk dl…dk DECIMAL 29 dl…dk [Range] 0 ≤ m ≤ 3 , 48 ≤ m ( 51 0 ≤ xL ≤ 255 , 0 ≤ xH ≤ 255 , 0 ≤ yL ≤ 255...

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