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Microcom 322M manual available for free PDF download: Operator's Manual
Microcom 322M Operator's Manual (120 pages)
DIRECT THERMAL PRINTER
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
Figure 1 322M Front Angled View
12
Figure 2 322M Rear Angled View
12
Introduction
13
Chapter 1: Printer Specifications
15
Table 1 General Specifications
15
Table 2 Printing Specifications
15
Table 3 Media Specifications
15
Chapter 2: Features and Options
17
Fonts
17
Graphics
17
Bar Codes
17
Special Features
18
Options
18
Chapter 3: Getting Started
19
Unpacking and Inspection
19
Connecting the Printer
19
Figure 3 Typical Printer Accessories
19
Optional Cutter Interface
20
Printer Power
20
RS232 Serial Communication Interface
20
Loading Media
20
Table 4 Power Adapter Specifications
20
Figure 4 Connecting the Printer
21
Figure 5 Print Button and Status Indicator Light
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Print Button
22
Status Indicator Light
22
Table 5 Print Button Description
22
Table 6 Status Indicator Light Description
22
Printer Modes
23
Idle Mode
23
Halted Mode
23
Paused Mode
23
Diagnostic Mode
23
Entering Diagnostic Mode
23
Figure 6 Statistics Label
24
Chapter 4: Communication
25
RS-232D Serial
25
Table 7 RS-232 Cable Configurations
25
RS-232 Printer Cables
26
Control Characters
27
LDS Design Exercises
27
PC Connection (Serial)
27
Chapter 5: Designing Labels Using LDS
27
Format Creation
28
Figure 7 Hyperterminal™ Window Example
28
Label Design: an Overview
29
Label Header
30
Figure 8 3X3 Sample Label
30
Figure 9 Header Elements
31
HFM (Number of Fields in Layout)
31
DPS (Print Speed)
32
GAP (GAP Size)
32
LSX (Label Size X)
32
LSY (Label Size Y)
32
WEB (Web Size)
32
LCB (Label Control Byte)
33
Die-Cut and Blow-Hole Media
33
Black Line Media (Transmissive)
33
Table 8 DPS Values
33
Continuous Media
34
Black Line Media (Reflective)
34
AGD (Activate Gap Detector)
34
SPG (Steps Past Gap)
34
Sample Header
35
OFX (Offset X Direction)
35
OFY (Offset y Direction)
35
Label Format Fields
36
CC (Character Count)
36
TSN (Text String Number)
36
XB (X Beginning Coordinate)
36
YB (y Beginning Coordinate)
36
Table 9 TCI Values
37
TCI (Text Conversion Identifier)
37
CGN (Character Generator Number)
38
Downloadable Fonts and Graphics
38
Embedded Bar Codes
38
Table 10 CGN - Embedded Fonts
38
Table 11 CGN - Bar Code Symbologies
39
Table 12 FO & FJ Character Starting Positions
40
CMX (Character Multiplier X Direction)
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FJ (Field Justification)
40
FO (Field Orientation)
40
AN (Attribute Number)
41
CMY (Character Multiplier y Direction)
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CS (Character Spacing)
41
TSP (Text Starting Position)
41
Line Draw
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TSN (Text String Number)
42
XB (X Beginning Coordinate)
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YB (y Beginning Coordinate)
42
TCI (Text Conversion Identifier)
42
XS (X Size)
42
YS (y Size)
42
AN (Attribute Number)
43
Figure 10 Line Draw Sample
43
Reverse Video
44
Figure 11 Reverse Video Sample
44
Chapter 6: Printer Commands
45
Special Printer Control Codes
45
Printer Enquires
46
Sending ^D Printer Commands
47
Software DIP Switches and Non-Volatile Commands
47
Table 13 Enquiry Responses
47
Printing Commands
52
Auto-Sizing and Valid GAP Commands
53
Serial Number Commands
54
Saving Format Commands
56
Dispensing Commands
58
Figure 12 ^D58 - File #2 Print Sample
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Figure 13 ^D58 - File#3 Print Sample
58
Text String Commands
61
Using the Graphic Conversion Utilities
63
Pcx2Mic.exe Program
63
Bmp2Mic.exe Program
63
Chapter 7: Downloadable Graphics
63
Graphic Image Download Methods
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Compressed Binary Image (^D107)
64
Uncompressed Image (^D104)
65
Graphic Image Data Format
66
Figure 14 ASCII-HEX Conversions
66
Downloadable Graphics Command Summary
68
Using the Font Conversion Utilities
69
Sfp2Mic.exe Program
69
Ttf2Mic.exe Program
69
Chapter 8: Downloadable Fonts
69
Font Download Methods
70
Compressed Binary Image (^D107)
70
Uncompressed Image (^D104)
71
Font Structure
72
Downloadable Font Command Summary
73
Types of Bar Codes
75
Universal Product Code – Version a (UPC-A), TCI 12
75
Universal Product Code – Version E (UPC-E), TCI 13
75
Chapter 9: Bar Codes
75
Universal Product Code (UPC-E, Send 6 Digits), TCI 14
76
Interleaved 2 of 5 (I2Of5), TCI 15
76
Table 14 UPC-E Zero Reduction Format
76
Code 3 of 9 (Code39), TCI 16
77
European Article Numbering System 13 (EAN-13), TCI 20
77
European Article Numbering System 8 (EAN-8), TCI 21
77
Modified Plessey (MSI 1), TCI 24
77
Modified Plessey (MSI 2), TCI 25
77
Modified Plessey (MSI 3), TCI 26
77
Postnet (ZIP+4), TCI 36
78
Postnet (ZIP+6), TCI 37
78
Maxicode, TCI 38
78
Table 15 Maxicode Control Code Equivalents
80
Code 128 (Automatic Compression), TCI 40
81
Code 128 (Manual Compression), TCI 41
81
Table 16 Code128 Special Function Access
81
Codabar (Rationalized), TCI 42
82
Code 93, TCI 43
82
As-10, Tci 44
82
Figure 15 Code 128 Subset Switching
82
Pdf-417, Tci 46
83
Table 17 PDF-417 Error Correction Level
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Figure 16 PDF-417 Sample Format #1
85
Figure 17 PDF-417 Sample Format #2
85
Ucc/Ean 128, Tci 50
86
Table 18 UCC/EAN Application Identifiers
89
UCC/EAN Text Information, TCI 51
90
Bar Code Rotation
90
Table 19 Human Readable/Extended Bars Tci's
91
Bar Code Human Readable Text
91
Figure 18 Bar Code Rotations
91
Figure 19 UPC-A Text/Extended Bars
92
Table 20 Recommended Maintenance Schedule
93
Chapter 10: Printer Maintenance
93
Thermal Printer Card
94
Figure 20 Unlatching the Print Head
95
Figure 21 Removal of Thermal Card
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Figure 22 Internal Cleaning
96
Print Head Maintenance
97
Figure 23 Print Head Thermal Elements
97
Cleaning the Drive Roller
98
Exterior Cleaning
98
Gap Detector Adjustment
98
Chapter 11: Troubleshooting
99
Troubleshooting Tips
99
Appendix A: Limited Warranty
101
Appendix B: RMA Procedure
102
Appendix C: Quick Reference Command Summary
103
Glossary
111
Index
115
User Notes
119
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