Metapace T-4 Installation Manual

KN04-00037M (Rev.1.0)

◈ About This Guide

This installation guide contains only essential and simple information for installing the
product. Refer to the Users Guide in the CD that comes with the product for detailed
instructions. The CD contains the following data.
1. Manual: Users Guide (Control Command)
2. Drivers: Windows Drivers, OPOS Drivers
3. Utilities: Logo Download Tool
Metapace makes continuous improvements for better quality and functions of its products,
therefore the specifications and contents of the manual are subject to change without prior
notice for this reason.
◈ Contents of the Package
Metapace T-4

◈ Cable Connection

1. Turn off the printer and ECR (host computer).
2. Connect the power cord to a power outlet.
3. Check the type of interface (serial or USB) on the back of the printer and
connect the proper cable to the interface connector.
4. Connect the drawer kick-out cable to the drawer kick-out connector of the printer.
Interface connector
CD Roll Paper
Power Cord Installation Guide
Interface cable
(Serial/USB)
Drawer kick-out connector
Power connector
Power cord
Interface cable
Drawer
(Serial/USB)
kick-out
cable
Printer Installation Guide
THERMAL PRINTER Metapace T-4

◈ Roll Paper Installation

◈ Control Panel

• Power (indicator lamp)
Green light will be on when the power is supplied to the printer.
• Error (indicator lamp)
Red light will be on in the event of errors such as no paper or open
cover.
◈ DIP Switch Setting
Changing DIP switch settings must be done while the printer is turned off. Changes made
while the power is on are not recognized.
• DIP switches: Serial
SW Function
1-1 Auto Cutter
1-2
1-3
Baud rate
1-4
Baud rate
9600 bps
19200 bps
57600 bps
115200 bps
• DIP switches: USB
SW Function
1-1 Auto Cutter
1-2
1-3
1-4
◈ Self Diagnostic
1. Check that the paper is mounted correctly.
2. Turn on the power while depressing the Feed button. The self test will start.
3. The printer prints out the current status of the printer such as the ROM version and DIP
switch settings.
4. After printing the current status, printing stops after printing the following lines.
(Paper indicator lamp stays ON.)
Please press the FEED button
5. Press the Feed button to continue printing. The printer will print all types of characters that
can be printed.
6. Self test stops automatically and the printer cuts the paper after printing the following
line.
7. The printer goes back to normal operating mode immediately after completing the self test.
※ Note
The status of the printer can be checked through the self test. Check the printing quality,
ROM version, and DIP switch setting through the self test.
1. Press the cover-open button and open the
cover.
2. Insert a new roll paper in the right
direction.
3. Pull the paper slightly and close the cover.
※ Note
Hold down the center of the cover when
closing so that the paper adheres to the
roller.
ON OFF
Disable Enable
Reserved
Refer to the following table
1-3 1-4
OFF OFF
OFF ON
ON OFF
ON ON
ON OFF
Disable Enable
Reserved
Self-test printing.
*** COMPLETED ***
Default
OFF
-
OFF
Note
Default value
Default
OFF
-