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Custom Audio Electronics s’print DPT100-B User Manual

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  • Page 1 User Manual Portable thermal printer s’print www.custom.it DPT100-B...
  • Page 2 All rights reserved. Total or partial reproduction of this manual in whatever form, whether by printed or electronic means, is forbidden. While guarantee- ing that the information contained in it has been carefully checked, CUSTOM ENGINEERING SPA and other entities utilized in the realization of this manual bear no responsibility for how the manual is used.
  • Page 3 PRINTER COMPONENTS A. DPT100-B – Front external view 1- Printer base 2- Cover 3- Paper holder 4- Printing mechanism 5- Multi-function + ON key 6- Paper exit slot 7- Infrared device DPT100-B...
  • Page 4 B. DPT100-B – Under view 1- Serial connector and battery recharger 2- Battery compartment DPT100-B...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION MANUAL CONTENTS ..................1 EXPLANATORY NOTES USED IN THIS MANUAL ........1 GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION ............. 1 UNPACKING THE PRINTER ................. 2 PRINTER FEATURES ................... 3 PRINTER DESCRIPTION ................4 1. INSTALLATION AND USE 1.1 CONNECTIONS ................... 1-1 1.1.1 Battery recharger ................
  • Page 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS 4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 4.1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............4-1 4.2 ADAPTOR SPECIFICATIONS ............4-3 4.3 DIMENSIONS ..................4-4 5. CHARACTER FONTS 5.1 CHARACTER SETS ................5-1 APPENDIX A - ACCESSORIES AND SPARE PARTS A.1 ACCESSORIES................... A-1 A.1.1 Belt coupler..................A-1 A.2 SPARE PARTS ..................

  • Page 7: General Safety Information

    INTRODUCTION MANUAL ORGANIZATION In addition to the Introduction which includes a description of the explanatory notes used in the manual, general safety information, how to unpack the printer and a brief description of the printer including its basic features, this manual is organized as follows: Chapter 1: Contains the information required for correct printer installation and its proper use, as well as interface specifications...

  • Page 8: Unpacking The Printer

    INTRODUCTION • Use the type of electrical power supply indicated on the printer label. If in doubt, contact your retailer. • When deciding where to place the printer, make sure it is positioned where its cables will not be damaged. •...

  • Page 9: Printer Features

    INTRODUCTION (Fig. 1) PRINTER FEATURES The new s’ print portable thermal printer offers an innovative alternative to impact-based systems, with a range of interface options (RS232 serial,R232+IRDA). The printer is powered using batteries. DPT100-B...

  • Page 10: Printer Description

    INTRODUCTION The battery version (with RS232+IRDA interface) is primarily intended for the automatic identification and mobile telephony market, combined with portable terminals without printer; the infrared bidirectional interface with which it is equipped makes cable connection—so “inconvenient” for portable devices—unnecessary. It is important to note that s’...
  • Page 11 INTRODUCTION • Multi-function key. This key is used to access a variety of printer options depending on how long it is held down. If the printer is off (red LED off), when this key is pressed power is turned on (blinking red LED). To turn the printer off the key is pressed two times (the LED begins to blink faster) and if it is not pressed again within three seconds the printer shuts off.

  • Page 12: Installation And Use

    1. INSTALLATION AND USE 1.1 CONNECTIONS (Fig.1.1) 1.1.1 Battery Recharger For the Battery Recharger/Power Supply and serial connection, the printer is equipped with a connecting cable (fig. 1.2) that comes packed with the printer and has a double connection system. On one side is a 9-pin female connector (fig.

  • Page 13: Turning The Printer On And Off

    1. INSTALLATION AND USE 1.1.2 Turning the printer On and Off How to turn the printer On • by briefly pressing the multi-function key • by sending one or more characters over the serial line—it is better to send characters that are not read as printer controls (ex. 0x0E) •...

  • Page 14: Batteries

    1. INSTALLATION AND USE 1.2 BATTERIES 1.2.1 Recharging batteries (Fig.1.4) Appearing in the printer set up print out (see sec. 1.3) is the parameter HEAD VOLT that gives the battery charge level. To recharge the batteries , use the cable packed with the printer and proceed as follows: •...

  • Page 15: Information Regarding Battery Use

    1. INSTALLATION AND USE 1.2.2 Information regarding battery use • Please note that the new NiMH battery reaches maximum performance levels only after having been completely discharged and recharged at least two or three times. • Never use battery rechargers and/or batteries that are damaged or worn. •...
  • Page 16 1. INSTALLATION AND USE (Fig.1.5) • remove the battery pack (2) by lifting the battery removal tape (1) (see fig. 1.6). (Fig.1.6) DPT100-B...

  • Page 17: Disposing Of Batteries

    1. INSTALLATION AND USE • insert the 5 batteries inside the compartment following the layout indicated in fig. 1.7 and re-position the battery removal tape; Note: when inserting the batteries, make sure the + and – signs are positioned correctly. (Fig.1.7) •...
  • Page 18 1. INSTALLATION AND USE * SETUP DEFAULT * HEAD TEMP. [°C] = 22.5 BATT TEMP. [°C] = 25.0 HEAD VOLT [V] = 6.3 Interface :Infrared Baud Rate : 9600 bps Data length : 8 bits/chr Parity : None Handshaking : Xon/Xoff Autofeed : CR disabled Battery...

  • Page 19: Hexadecimal Dump

    1. INSTALLATION AND USE Note It is not possible to modify the "flow control" parameter if interface is set in infrared because it is automatically set in XON/XOFF. Note This parameter regulates battery recharge time. If set to Alkaline, battery recharge is disabled.

  • Page 20: Sixload

    1. INSTALLATION AND USE 1.5 SIXLOAD The printer has been designed with an easy paper load system to improve handling and simplify use. This easy paper loading system is called “sixload” because when the paper is loaded into the printer, it looks like the number “6” (the roll on the bottom with the edge lifted).
  • Page 21 1. INSTALLATION AND USE Pull up on the edge of the paper and close the cover (fig. 1.13); (Fig.1.13) Tear off the paper. The printer is now ready (fig.1.14). (Fig.1.14) DPT100-B...

  • Page 22: Cleaning

    1. INSTALLATION AND USE 1.6.2 Cleaning To clean the printer, use a vacuum cleaner or soft cloth. Before cleaning the printer, unplug its electrical cord and make sure that the printer is off. Do not use alcohol, solvents or hard-bristled brushes. Do not let water or other liquids seep into the printer.

  • Page 23: Interfaces

    2. INTERFACES (Fig.2.1) 2.1 RS232 SERIAL The printer is equipped with an RS232 serial interface with RJ11 connector (fig. 2.1) located underneath the printer. For serial connection, a connecting cable (fig. 2.2) with double connection system is packed with the printer. On one side is a 9-pin female connector (fig.
  • Page 24 2. INTERFACES RJ11 connector DPT100 (fig. 2.1) (Tab.2.1) P N I P N I P N I P N I A A A A A 1 1 1 1 1 a t l 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6...
  • Page 25 2. INTERFACES The diagrams below show a sample connection between printer and Perso- nal Computer using a 9- and 25-pin female connector. (Fig.2.2) D C D R X D T X D S IG N A L G N D D S R C T S 9-pin connector...

  • Page 26: Infrared Bidirectional Serial

    2. INTERFACES 2.2 INFRARED BIDIRECTIONAL SERIAL The printer has a serial interface for bidirectional data exchange. The infrared port is centered on the lower part of the front (see fig. 2.4). Infrared port Porta a infrarossi (Fig.2.4) 2.2.1 Printing instructions Set the infrared port with “infrared interface”...
  • Page 27 2. INTERFACES 15° 1 m eter (Fig.2.5) DPT100-B...

  • Page 28: Control Characters

    3. PRINTER FUNCTIONS 3.1 CONTROL CHARACTERS The command table lists all the commands for the management of the printer functions. These commands can be transmitted to the printer with the serial interface. The commands can be transmitted to the printer at any moment, but they will only be carried out when the characters previously transmitted have been printed or the commands previously transmitted have been carried out.
  • Page 29 3. PRINTER FUNCTIONS t n i n i l t n i s t i t n i l a i n i l s t i l a i s t i t n i ⋅ t n i t f i n i l s t i...
  • Page 30 3. PRINTER FUNCTIONS Decimal [Description] The printer prints in double width format [Notes] • The commands 00H - 09H do not cancel the print buffer • The commands which modify the direction of the characters are only active at the beginning of the line [Default] Setting in option register by means of front keys [Reference]...
  • Page 31 3. PRINTER FUNCTIONS [Name] Restore small character printing [Format] ASCII Decimal [Description] The printer resumes printing with small characters [Notes] • The commands 00H-09H do not cancel the print buffer • the commands which modify the dimensions of the characters are only active at the beginning of the line [Default] Setting in the option register by means of the front keys [Reference]...
  • Page 32 3. PRINTER FUNCTIONS [Notes] • This command brings about the printing of the contents of the line buffer [Default] [Reference] [Example] [Name] Forward feeds (n) lines [Format] ASCII Decimal [Description] Carries out the number of line feeds specified in (n) [Notes] •The number must be ASCII and between 0 and 9 (when n=0 the command is ignored)
  • Page 33 3. PRINTER FUNCTIONS [Name] Set CRLF mode [Format] ASCII Decimal [Description] Inhibits the command $0D maintaining enabled only the command $0A for printing [Notes] • To disable this option, reset the printer • This command clears the line buffer • On switching on the default value is in the Option Register [Default] Setting in the option register by means of the front keys [Reference]...
  • Page 34 3. PRINTER FUNCTIONS P1) as shown: 1st byte ! 2nd byte ! 3rd byte ! P6 P5 P4 P3 P2 P1 P6 P5 P4 P3 P2 P1 P6 P5 P4 P3 P2 P1 [Default] [Reference] [Example] To print a line of dots, transmit: $11, n x $7F (where n is the number of characters per line), $0D.
  • Page 35 3. PRINTER FUNCTIONS • After the command execution the printer ignores all the characters received from the communication port until to the next ESC STX reception. • After receiving this command the infrared led is functioning, as usual. [Default] [Reference] ESC (STX) [Example] [Name]...
  • Page 36 3. PRINTER FUNCTIONS [Name] Turning the printer off [Format] ASCII Decimale 27 [Description] Turning the printer off. [Notes] [Default] [Reference] [Example] [Name] Resets the printer [Format] ASCII Decimal [Description] Cancels all the data in the print buffer and resets the printer mode, restoring the mode which was enabled at the moment of switching on [Notes]...
  • Page 37 3. PRINTER FUNCTIONS [Notes] [Default] [Reference] [Example] [Name] Writes the value (dd) in the print mode [Format] ASCII Decimal [Description] Sets the print mode default parameters: $00 small character printing $01 double width printing $02 double height printing $03 expanded printing [Notes] •...
  • Page 38 3. PRINTER FUNCTIONS [Name] Enable underlined printing [Format] ASCII Decimal [Description] After this command has been received, the characters are printed underlined [Note] [Default] [Reference] ESC q [Example] [Name] Set reverse mode printing [Format] ASCII Decimal [Description] Selects printing in reverse mode: the receipt feeds out of hte printer with the printing in normal mode running from left to right.
  • Page 39 3. PRINTER FUNCTIONS [Default] [Reference] [Example] [Name] Selects the number of dot spaces [Format] ASCII (dd) (dd) Decimal (dd) [Description] (dd) are two ASCII characters which identify a hexadecimal byte and correspond to the number of dot lines between one print line and another [Notes] [Default]...
  • Page 40 3. PRINTER FUNCTIONS Left hand margin, expressed in 1/8 mm. units [options] bit 0 bit 1 bit0: check digit is not printed is printed bit3,2: HRI 0=no 1=above 2=below 3=above & be- bit5,4: size 0=normal 1=double 2=triple 3=quadruple [maximum length] Interleaved 2/5 = 12 characters Code 39 = 10 characters...
  • Page 41 3. PRINTER FUNCTIONS $30, $32 it means that printing is in double height mode [Name] Disables underlined printing [Format] ASCII Decimal [Description] Annuls underlined printing [Notes] [Default] [Reference] ESC Q [Example] [Name] Transmits the next character in serial [Format] ASCII Decimal [Description] Transmits the next character it receives on the serial port...
  • Page 42 3. PRINTER FUNCTIONS n1 specifies the starting dot line ( 1 ÷ 85 ). n2 specifies the number of lines to print. [Notes] • If n1 + n2 > 85 the printer only prints 85 - n1 + 1 dotlines. [Default] [Reference] [Example]...
  • Page 43 3. PRINTER FUNCTIONS [Name] Set absolute shift into a graphic line. [Format] ASCII 24 n Decimal 36 n 0≤ n ≤ 47 [Range] [Description] Set the print beginning position into a graphic line based on the current value of n that indicate the byte number of shift from left margin.
  • Page 44 3. PRINTER FUNCTIONS [Name] Resets the printer parameters to default. [Format] ASCII Decimal [Description] Resets the printer parameters to the default configuration. [Notes] • After executing this command the printer is initialized. [Default] [Reference] [Example] [Name] Prints n byte of a 200 dpi graphic line [Format] ASCII d1...

  • Page 45: Technical Specifications

    4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 4.1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Table 4.1 gives the main technical specifications of the printer. (Tab.4.1) ± ° 0 , l a , h t n i l i d i f n i ( ) 2 ( ) 2 ( ) 2 ( ) 2 g i l...
  • Page 46 4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (Tab.4.2) ( ) 3 ( ) 3 ( ) 3 ( ) 3 NOTE The 40 column version is downloadable on the Support/Download/ Firmware section from www.custom.it web site. LED safety The infrared port on the front of the printer conforms to Class 1 for LED devices (light-emitting diode), on the basis of international standard IEC 825- 1 (EN 60825-1).

  • Page 47: Adaptor Specifications

    4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 4.2 ADAPTOR SPECIFICATIONS (Tab.4.3) 220Vac Adaptor a t l a t l (Tab.4.4) 120Vac Adaptor a t l a t l DPT100-B...

  • Page 48: Dimensions

    4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 4.3 DIMENSIONS Printer dimensions are shown below. (Fig.4.1) 2 1 3 ,9 8 8 ,1 8 6 4 ,6 1 DPT100-B...

  • Page 49: Character Sets

    5. CHARACTER SETS 5.1 CHARACTER SETS The printer has a 224-character font, a print-out of which is shown below. (Fig.5.1) DPT100-B...

  • Page 50: Appendix A - Accessories And Spare Parts

    APPENDIX A - ACCESSORIES AND SPARE PARTS A.1 ACCESSORIES A.1.1 Belt coupler In the s’print-B battery model, there is a support kit available for the printer that consists of a belt and fastening screws. The figure below illustrates how the belt coupler is attached underneath the printer. (Fig.A.1) DPT100-B...

  • Page 51: Spare Parts

    APPENDIX A - ACCESSORIES AND SPARE PARTS A.2 SPARE PARTS (Tab.A.2) DPT100-B...

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