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1. 21 6 PRINT SPECIFICATION 1 1e nere nnne nnn nnn nnns 22 CI 9 772 61 actina 22 A A LR 22 0 2 dicio Pe M 23 6 3 Print density and density of receipt print lines 24 64 SONS ono meii 24 Ode d dde e 24 7 LIST OF CONTROL CODES 25 8 COMMAND DESCRIPTION 26 8 1 Command conventions 1 Leer eere nnns aaa a 26 Asteron User s Manual 3 43 Reference 31 09 433 Axiohm Innovating for you 9 RESETS COMMANDS eu eua 27 10 VERTICAL POSITIONING and PRINT COMMANDS 28 11 PRINT CHARACTERISTICS COMMANDS 29 12 GRAPHICS COMMANDS 30 13 PRINTER STATUS COMMANDS 31 14 REAL TIME COMMANDS 34 15 BAR CODE COMMANDS 37 16 CONFIGURATION COMMANDS 40 17 LED TROUBLESHOOTING 43 Asteron User s Manual 4 43 Reference 31 09 4332. Axiohm Innovating for you 1 UNPACKING The packing box contains the Asteron mechanism a user manual 2 snaps for mechanism integration refer to Chapter Assembly principle by snap a power supply cable a RS232 and TTL communication cable refer to Chapter Connector J1 Printer mechanisms are packaged in an antistatic molded plate Observe precautions by handling mechanisms in electrostatic protected areas 2 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS SUMMARY OF PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS ITEM VALUE UNITS Print method Direct thermal dot line printing Print width _____ ____ Paper loading Clamshell Paper width Maximum paper thickness JUJO MN d MaxStick MS 21460 B See Note 2 repositionable adhesive label Number of resistor dots eA Resolution _____ dots mm A motor steps ___ Paper feed pitch motor steps 0125 Head temperature detection By Thermistor Out of paper detection By opto sensor pom Door detection By switch sensor 555 Maximum diameter size for the roll paper UL60950 1 CSA 22 2 60950 1 Specified standards IEC 60950 Human Interface Paper Feed Button and LED Indicator Software commands are used for easy setup configuration Note 1 60 mm sec at 8V 40 mm sec at 5V Note 2 MaxStick Paper recommendations Temperature range 0 to 40C Paper path needs cleaning every 5 rolls bucket and Printhead Printhead and platen roller must be cleaned with a cotton
3. Axiohm Inno vating for you THERMAL PRINTER MECHANISM ASTERON WITH CONTROLLER BOARD USER MANUAL Reference 31 09 433 Issue October 2008 AXIOHM 1 rue d Arcueil BP 820 92542 MONTROUGE CEDEX FRANCE Tel 33 1 58 07 17 17 Fax 33 1 58 07 17 18 www axiohm com Axiohm Innovating for you EVOLUTIONS Date Issue Modifications 01 2008 Initial Release RS232 and TTL Communication cables chapter Control codes modification addition 04 2008 C Modification of RS232 cable example Addition of control code Select or Cancel Upside Down Print Mode Suppression of Fonts paragraph Modification of Font Size 16 x 24 Dots Addition of control code Select Pitch Column width Modification of RS232 and TTL cables examples Modification of Communication Interfaces Modification of control code Select Print Mode Addition of RAL for grey and white mechanisms J4 connector name modification Addition of How to print a self test ticket Modification of Select Print Mode Code 09 2008 G 10 2008 H Mars2010 DEBER Remove rs232 cable extension to avoid confusing Asteron User s Manual page 1 43 Reference 31 09 433 Axiohm Innovating for you IMPORTANT This manual contains the basic instructions for printer operation Read it carefully before printer use Asteron User s Manual 2 43 Reference 31 09 433 Axiohm Innovating for you CON
4. 4C 5C 6C ac 9C AC a 1 g 3 lt Lvl f Y J 12 28 44 60 76 9 108 124 140 156 172 188 204 220 236 252 OD 1D 2D 3D 4D 5D 6D 7D 8D 9D AD BD CD DD ED FD x 2 m i Y 13 29 45 61 77 93 109 125 141 157 173 189 205 221 237 253 OE 1E 2E 3E 4E 5E 6E TE 8E 9E AE BE Sij DE EE _ FE gt A m 14 30 46 62 78 94 110 126 142 158 174 190 206 222 238 254 OF 1F 2F 3F 4F 5F 6F TF 8F 9F AF BF CF DF EF FF 0O O A fi 34 n 15 31 4T 63 79 95 111 127 143 159 175 191 207 223 239 255 Asteron User s Manual 24 43 Reference 31 09 433 Axiohm Innovating for you 7 LIST OF CONTROL CODES Code Hexadecimal Command Page OA Print and Feed One Line 28 OD Activate Carriage Return 28 11 n1 nx Print Raster Graphics 30 1B 16 01 Select Pitch Column Width 29 1B21n Select Print Mode 29 1B 40 Initialize Printer 27 1B4A n Print and Feed Paper 28 1B 7B n Select or Cancel Upside Down Print Mode 28 1B 76 Transmit Paper Sensor Status 31 1D 04 n Real Time Status Transmission 34 1D42n Select or Cancel White Black Reverse Print Mode 29 10 49 n Transmit Printer ID 32 1D 49 40 n Transmit Printer ID Remote Diagnostics Extension 33 10 68 n Select Bar Code Height 37 1D 6B d1 dk NUL Print Bar Code 38 1D 68 mn 1 1D77n Select Bar Code Width 39 1D FF Reset Firmware 27 1F02n1 n6 Set Communication Interface Parameters 40 1F 0300 n oet Diagnostic Mode 41
5. 70 Interleaved 48 57 Variable Even 2 of 5 ITF Number 3 Code 128 0 104 Variable d1 103 104 must be a Start code d2 0 102 data bytes Stop code is provided by the printer Only modes A and B are managed for the Code 128 bar code not mode C SELECT BAR CODE WIDTH sets the bar code module to n 203 inch n 8 mm ASCII GSwn Hexadecimal 1D 77 n Decimal 29 119 n Value of n 2 3 4 5 6 Default n 3 Formulas n 203 inch n 8 mm Asteron User s Manual 39 43 Reference 31 09 433 Axiohm Innovating for you 16 CONFIGURATION COMMANDS SET COMMUNICATION INTERFACE PARAMETERS Synopsis Setting communication parameters Syntax ASCII US STX n2 nb n6 Decimal 31 2 n1 na n3 n4 n5 n6 Hex 1F 02 n1 n2 n3 n4 n5 n6 Description n1 Interface OOh RS232 n2 bit 0 2 RS232 Baudrate OOh 1200 01h 2400 02h 4800 O3h 9600 04h 19200 05h 38400 O6h 57600 07h 115200 n2 bit 4 RS232 Number of stop bits 0 1 1 2 n2 bit 5 RS232 Number of data bits 0 8 1 7 n3 HS232 Parity 0x00 Odd parity 0x01 Even parity n4 RS232 Parity mode 0x00 No parity 0x01 Enabled and set using parameter described above n5 RS232 Handshaking 0 00 Xon Xoff 0x01 DTR DSR n6 RS232 Parity Error Processing 0x00 Ignore 0x01 Print Notes This command must be followed by Printer Reset command 1D FF Asteron User s Manual oage 40 43 Reference 31 09 433 Axio
6. 10 TXD OUT 9 RTS OUT 8 RXD IN 7 CTS IN y 6 1 2 3 4 5 NC the pin 5 must be No Connected to enable the mode TTL compatible Asteron User s Manual 20 43 Reference 31 09 433 Axiohm Innovating for you 5 4 Self test ticket description To print a self test ticket press on the paper feed button when you power ON the printer Here is the description of the self test print out Model Number This is a 15 digit number fixed by Axiohm Serial Number This is a 10 digits number fixed by Axiohm First letter letter Next two digits year of production Next two digits week of production Next 5 digits incremental number that is reset every Monday morning FIRMWARE VERSION VX XX This a 4 digits check sum Baud rate Baud rate Value Data Bits Number of data bits Stop Bit s Number of stop bit s Parity mode Type of parity to control frame validity Parity error Type of parity to control frame validity Handshake Hardware or software handshaking Print Density Percentage of the nominal heating time value for specified paper AXIOHN MZN 000000000000000 S N 0000000000 Firmware version 1 00 Baudrate S600 9topbits Databits 8 Parity mode None Parity error Ignore Handshake Software Print Density 100 For further information please contact your distributor or Axiohm Technical Support Team at www axiohm com Asteron User s Manual
7. 12 The character order is inverted in the buffer so text is readable Only bit O is used Bits 1 7 are not used See Summary of Rotated Printing in this document for more information ASCII ESC Hexadecimal 1B 7B n Decimal 27 123 Value of n 0 Cancel 1 Set Default 0 Cancel Exceptions The command is valid only at the beginning of a line It cannot be used with right side up characters on the same line Asteron User s Manual 28 43 Reference 31 09 433 Axiohm Innovating for you 11 PRINT CHARACTERISTICS COMMANDS SELECT PRINT MODE Selects the print mode bold underlined double high or double wide ASCII ESC n Hexadecimal 1B 21 n Decimal 27 33 Value of n See table Value of n 0 1 Bit Function Bit 0 1 2 6 Bit 3 Bold Canceled Set Bit 4 Double High Canceled oet Bit 5 Double Wide Canceled Set Bit 7 Underlined Mode Canceled Set SELECT OR CANCEL WHITE BLACK REVERSE PRINT MODE Turns on White Black reverse printing mode In White Black reverse printing mode print dots and non print dots are reversed which means that white characters are printed on a black background This command can be used with built in characters and user defined characters but does not affect the space between lines White Black Reverse Print Mode does not affect bit image downloaded bit image bar code ASCII GSBn Hexadecimal 1D 42 n Decimal 29 66 Value of n 0O Off 1 On When 0 and 1 are the Le
8. Reference 31 09 433 Axiohm Innovating for you 2 Transmit Off Line Status Bit Statu Hex Decim Function S al 0 Off 00 0 Fixed to Off 1 On 02 2 Fixed to On 2 Off 00 0 Cover closed On 04 4 Cover opened 3 Off 00 0 Fixed to Off 4 On 10 16 Fixed to On 5 Off 00 0 Printing not stopped due to paper On 20 32 condition Printing stopped due to paper condition 6 Off 00 0 No error condition On 40 64 Error condition exists in the printer 7 Off 00 0 Fixed to Off If the main board configuration is Asteron not valid in Picoboard mode see Select main board command 3 Transmit Error Status Bit Statu Hex Decim Function S al 0 Off 00 0 Fixed to Off 1 On 02 2 Fixed to On 2 Off 00 0 Fixed to Off 3 Off 00 0 Fixed to Off 4 On 10 16 Fixed to On 5 Off 00 0 No unrecoverable error On 20 32 Unrecoverable error occurred 6 Off 00 0 Thermal Printhead temp and power supply On 40 64 voltage are in range Thermal print head temp or power supply voltage are out of range 7 Off 00 0 Fixed to Off Asteron User s Manual 35 43 Reference 31 09 433 Axiohm Innovating for you 4 z Transmit Receipt Paper Status Bit Statu Hex Decim Function S al 0 Off 00 0 Fixed to Off 1 On 02 2 Fixed to On 2 Off 00 0 Fixed to Off 3 Off 00 0 Fixed to Off 4 On 10 16 Fixed to On 5 Off 00 0 Paper present On 20 32 Paper exhausted 6 Off 00 0 Paper present On 40 64 Paper exhausted 7 Off 00 0 Fixe
9. below Single Wide Single High Non Rotated and Left Aligned characters are set and User defined characters or logo graphics are cleared ASCII ESC Hexadecimal 1B 40 Decimal 2 64 Default Character Pitch 16 9 CPI Column Width 24 characters Extra Dot Rows 3 Character Set Default Printing Position Column One RESET FIRMWARE Reboots the printer ASCII GS SPACE Hexadecimal 1D FF Decimal 29 255 Asteron User s Manual oage 27 43 Reference 31 09 433 Axiohm Innovating for you 10 VERTICAL POSITIONING and PRINT COMMANDS PRINT AND FEED ONE LINE Prints one line from the buffer and feeds paper one line ASCII LF Hexadecimal 0 Decimal 10 ACTIVATE CARRIAGE RETURN Prints one line from the buffer and feeds paper one line ASCII CR Hexadecimal OD Decimal 13 PRINT AND FEED PAPER Prints one line from the buffer and feeds the paper n 203 inch n 8 mm The line height equals the character height when n is too small If the Set Horizontal and Vertical Minimum Motion Units command 1D 50 is used to change the horizontal and vertical minimum motion units the parameters of this command Print and Feed Paper will be interpreted accordingly ASCII ESC Jn Value of n 27 203 inch Hexadecimal 1B 4A n Range of n 0 255 Decimal 27 74 SELECT OR CANCEL UPSIDE DOWN PRINT MODE Prints upside down characters The command may be combined with Clock Wise Rotated print 1B 56 or Counter Clock Wise Rotated print 1B
10. onaps setting Push 2 snaps until tightening on the panel 3 4 Mechanism orientation positions POSSIBLE POSSIBLE Risk of the paper roll falling out when cover opened Asteron User s Manual oage 12 43 Reference 31 09 433 Axiohm nnovating for you 3 5 Paper presence opto sensor position Paper guide side Asteron User s Manual oage 13 43 Reference 31 09 433 Axiohm Innovating for you 3 6 Opening system Push on cover 110 31 m 9 1 Open cover maximum clearance Asteron User s Manual oage 14 43 Reference 31 09 433 Axiohm Innovating for you 3 7 Printing PAPER ROLL Printing width 48mm 3 8 Mechanism Paper exit positions PAPER EXIT MAXIMUM POSITION 29 etd PAPER EXIT POSITION Roll Maxi diameter 50mm Width 58 0 1mm Asteron User s Manual oage 15 43 Reference 31 09 433 Axiohm Innovating for you 3 9 Connection Electronic Board Communication connector J4 JST SMO10B SRSS TB Flex cable AWG 28 UL Power supply connector J1 JST SM04B PASS Cable 4 conductors AWG 22 UL Power supply and communication cables delivered with printers are with length 300 x 10 mm and no connector on one side J4 Pin 1 Pin 1 Asteron User s Manual oage 16 43 Reference 31 09 433 Axiohm Innovating for you 4 POWER SUPPLY The following illustration show
11. stick containing an alcohol solvent ethanol methanol or IPA Do not touch the print head with you fingers to avoid burning and ESD damage 21 Compliance to legal approval FCC symbol class A CE symbol class B UL standard m m 2 mm Asteron User s Manual 5 43 Reference 31 09 433 Axiohm nno vating for you SUMMARY OF PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS continued ITEM VALUE Maximum Duty cycle ton ton toff In conditions 25 C 8 0V Storage temperature range 20 to 60 Operating temperature range 0 to 50 Relative humidity operating 10 to 90 Operating voltage range VDD logic 2 to 5 5 Operating voltage range Vch dot 4 5 to 8 Energy Supply Current consumption MJ dot Icc max at value 5V Current consumption Stepping motor at nominal value Electrical life time 100 x 10 Mechanical life time 5 Height a T gt ver all dimensions Width m Depth 1 857 mm Weight a o go The printing density variation may become significant when the number of dots energized simultaneously becomes greater than 64 Print head is allowed to have 4 04 maximum Note general tolerances 0 2 when no other is specified Communication Interfaces RS232 128ko reception buffer TTL Resident character set PC Code Pages 858 Bar code support Code 39 UPC A UPC E JAN8 EAN JAN13 EAN Interleaved 2 of 5 ITF Dri
12. transmit data Was an XON or XOFF character last received Wait for XON character XON character hexadecimal 11 XOFF character hexadecimal 13 5 2 RTS CTS Protocol The RTS signal is used to control data transmission to the printer It is driven low when the printer is ready to receive data and driven high when it cannot accept any more data Wait for RTS gt go LOW Is RTS HIGH or LOW Asteron User s Manual oage 18 43 Reference 31 09 433 Axiohm Innovating for you 5 3 Connector J4 The following illustration shows the RS 232C communication connector and pin assignment The connector is located at the rear of the printer and is specified ref JST SMO10B SRSS TB Cable communication connector 10 pin JST ref SHR 10V S Contact reference JST SSH 003TP0 2 H RS232 cable example Board side Application side Pin 1 Hn Pin 1 RS232 cable extension for PC 089 level RS232 12V 12V SUBD 9 Out Female connected to JST Connector PC 1 TXD OUT 2 RTS OUT 3 RXD IN 4 CTS IN 5 GND 7 8 9 10 Its necessary to connect pin 5 and 6 to GND to enable the mode RS232 compatible Asteron User s Manual 19 43 Reference 31 09 433 Axiohm Innovating for you TTL cable example if you wish connect directly the UART with your processor level 0V 3 3V Board side Pin 10 nc Pinout JST Connector
13. 1F 03 CO n Select main Board 41 1F03A5n Set Multi Heat Mode temporary not stored in EEPROM 41 OB 4E 52 4A n Set Print Density 41 1F 56 Send Printer Software Version 42 1F 74 Print Test Form 42 Asteron User s Manual 25 43 Reference 31 09 433 Axiohm Innovating for you 8 COMMAND DESCRIPTION 81 Command conventions The following information describes how each command is organized Command Name A designation not the ASCII code used to identify the command Description A brief summary of the command followed by detailed information if necessary ASCII the ASCII control code Hexadecimal the Hexadecimal control code Decimal the Decimal control code Value or Values a description of the command operand values Range the upper and lower limits of the command operand Default the command operand default after printer reset Formulas any formula used for this command Exceptions Describes any exceptions to this command for example other commands that the command cannot be used with Related Information This section describes any related information for this command and provides references to other sections for additional information Asteron User s Manual oage 26 43 Reference 31 09 433 Axiohm Innovating for you 9 RESETS COMMANDS INITIALIZE PRINTER Clears the print line buffer and resets the printer to the default settings for the startup configuration refer to Default settings
14. 29 145 161 177 193 209 225 241 02 12 22 32 42 52 62 72 82 92 A2 82 _ C2 D2 m E2 x F2 2B R b r e T E 2 18 34 50 66 82 98 114 130 146 162 78 194 210 226 242 03 13 23 33 43 53 63 73 83 93 A3 B3 C3 D3 ES a F3 2 A s 3 3 Scis 34 3 19 35 51 67 83 99 115 131 147 163 179 195 211 227 243 04 14 24 34 44 54 64 74 84 94 A4 B4 C4 EA FA T d t A E 4 20 36 52 68 84 100 116 132 148 164 180 196 212 228 244 05 15 25 35 45 55 65 75 85 95 Ab B5 5 D5 ES u F5 SIE e Z amp 9 A 5 21 37 53 69 85 101 117 133 149 165 181 197 213 229 245 06 16 26 36 46 56 66 76 86 96 A6 B6 C6 D6 E6 F6 o ZI a x amp 6 F 6 22 38 54 70 86 103 118 134 150 166 182 198 214 230 246 07 17 27 37 47 57 67 77 87 97 7 B7 C7 Df 7 F7 i Z G W o 7 23 39 55 71 87 103 119 135 151 167 183 199 215 231 247 08 18 28 38 48 58 68 78 88 98 A8 B8 C8 L D8 E8 F8 O 8 H X h x 8 24 40 56 72 88 104 120 136 152 168 184 200 216 232 248 09 19 29 39 49 59 69 79 89 99 9 d C9 ali E9 F9 9 i 9 iir U 9 25 41 57 73 89 105 121 137 153 169 185 201 217 233 249 1A 2A 3A 4A 5A 6A 7A 8A BA CA DA EA FA 2 7 J Ula 10 26 42 58 74 90 106 122 138 154 170 186 202 218 234 250 OB 1B 2B aB 4B 5B 6B 7B 8B 9B AB BB CB DB EB FB i T 1 1 K k 1 1 jr U 11 27 43 59 75 91 107 123 139 155 171 187 203 219 235 251 OC 1C 2C
15. TENTS INE AG RUIN cm 5 2 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS 1 ee eere rre nnn unns 5 2 1 Compliance to legal approval 5 3 MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS ue 7 31 7 3 2 Mechanism 9 Co 10 Panel for mechanism 10 3 3 2 Fixing by screws inside the bucket 10 9 3 5 Fixing by screws inside the 11 3 3 4 Assembly principle by snap 11 3 4 Mechanism orientation positions 12 3 5 Paper presence opto sensor 13 36 SUSTO NR iii ee 14 ar o nn 15 3 8 Mechanism Paper exit 15 39 CONN OCHO t 16 4 0 17 5 85232 5 18 51 KON KOPE PFOLOCO 18 De 18 NC 19 5 4 Self test ticket description Leere
16. ast Significant LSB Default 0 Off Exceptions Only the lowest bit of n is valid SELECT PITCH COLUMN WIDTH oelects the character pitch for a print line Asteron User s Manual 29 43 Reference 31 09 433 Axiohm Innovating for you ASCII ESC SYN n Hexadecimal 1B 16 n Decimal 27 22 Value ofn Standard pitch 1 Compressed pitch Default 0 Standard pitch Formulas The following table provides the print characteristics for both pitches Pitch Number of columns Character width number of characters in dots Standard 24 16 Compressed 42 8 12 GRAPHICS COMMANDS PRINT RASTER GRAPHICS Prints one row of data nl bytes describing the line to print ASCII DC1 n1 nl Hexadecimal 11 n1 nl Decimal 17 n1 nl Value of n n1 n48 Range 0 255 Asteron User s Manual 30 43 Reference 31 09 433 Axiohm Innovating for you 13 PRINTER STATUS COMMANDS TRANSMIT PAPER SENSOR STATUS Sends status data to the host computer The printer sends one byte to the host computer when it is not busy or in a fault condition See the following table ASCII ESC v Hexadecimal 1B 76 Decimal 2 118 Values Status Byte Bit Function 0 Signifies 1 Signifies 0 Not Used Fixed to Zero Fixed to Zero 1 e Cover Closed Open 2 Receipt Paper Present Out 3 Not Used Fixed to Zero Fixed to Zero 4 Not Used Fixed to Zero Fixed to Zero 5 Temperature In valid range Too hot or too c
17. ata CR ASCII GSI n Hexadecimal 1D 49 40 n Decimal 29 7364n Values of n Refer to table Value of n Remote diagnostic Function item Hex Dec 20 32 Serial Write to NVRAM 10 digit ASCII Example send 14 bytes to printer GS 0x20 1234567890 23 35 Serial Return Serial preceded by n to identify Printer returns 12 bytes in above example 1234567890 lt CR gt 24 36 Class model Write to NVRAM 15 digit ASCII 27 39 Class model Return Class model returns 17 bytes Asteron User s Manual 33 43 Reference 31 09 433 Axiohm Innovating for you 14 REAL TIME COMMANDS REAL TIME STATUS TRANSMISSION Transmits the selected one byte printer status specified by n in Real Time according to the following parameters This command includes two sequences GS and DLE GS Sequence DLE Sequence ASCII GS EOT n DLE EOT n Hexadecimal 1D 04 n 10 04 n Decimal 294n 164n Value of n 1 Transmit printer status 2 Transmit offline status 3 Transmit error status 4 Transmit receipt paper status Exceptions The command is ignored if n is out of range Related Information 1 Transmit Printer Status Bit Status Decim Function al 0 Off 00 0 Fixed to Off 1 On 02 2 Fixed to On 2 On 04 4 Fixed to On 3 Off 00 0 Not busy at the communication interface On 08 8 DTR Line is high 4 On 10 16 Fixed to On 5 Undefined 6 Undefined 7 Off 00 0 Fixed to Off Asteron User s Manual 34 43
18. d to Off Asteron User s Manual 36 43 Reference 31 09 433 Axiohm Innovating for you 15 BAR CODE COMMANDS SELECT BAR CODE HEIGHT Sets the bar code height to n dots or n 203 inch n 8 mm ASCII GShn Hexadecimal 1D 68 n Decimal 29 104 n Value of n Number of dots Range ofn 1 255 Default 216 Asteron User s Manual 37 43 Reference 31 09 433 Axiohm Innovating for you PRINT BAR CODE Selects the bar code type and prints a bar code for the ASCII characters entered If the width of the bar code exceeds one line the bar code is not printed There are two variations to this command The first variation uses a NULL character to terminate the string the second uses a length byte at the beginning of the string to compensate for the Code 128 bar code that can accept a NULL character as part of the data With the second variation the length of byte is specified at the beginning of the string The check digit is calculated for UPC and JAN EAN codes if it is not sent from the host computer Six character zero suppressed UPC E tags are generated from full 11 or 12 characters sent from the host computer according to standard UPC E rules Start Stop characters are added for Code 39 if they are not included Bar code HRI characters will be automatically printed under bar code First Variation Second Variation ASCII GS k m d1 dk NUL GSkmn df1 dn Hexadecimal 1D 6B m d1 dk NUL 1D 6B mn d1 dn Dec
19. hm nnovating for you SET DIAGNOSTIC MODE This command will store the printer diagnostics mode in non volatile memory This mode is used to select a test mode ASCII US ETX NUL n Hexadecimal 1D 03 00 n Decimal 31030n Value of n See table OPERAND DEFINITION Decimal Hex _ 0 00 Normal Operation SELECT MAIN BOARD This command will select the main circuit board for the printer The parameter is stored in non volatile memory ASCII US ETXAn Hexadecimal 1F 03 CO n Decimal 31 03 192 n Value of n See table OPERAND DEFINITION Decimal Hex _ BOARD TYPE __1 00 PICOBOARD L3 ASTERON Note In Picoboard mode the door open switch is not managed In Asteron mode the door open switch is managed SET MULTI HEAT MODE TEMPORARY NOT STORED IN EEPROM 1F 03 A5 n Refers to Peak Current Limitation feature command 1C for IF Com Maximum number of dots will be set prior use of printer according customer application IF Com command set will be used Asteron User s Manual 41 43 Reference 31 09 433 Axiohm Innovating for you PRINT DENSITY Synopsis Setting Print density oyntax ASCII US VT N R J n Decimal 31 11 83 80 69 n Hex 1F 4E 52 4A Range n Decimal 80 lt lt 120 Hex 0x50 2 n lt 0x78 default Decimal 100 Hex 0x64 Description Set the print density energy applied to paper in percent relative to nominal energy Notes This c
20. imal 29 107 mdi dkNUL 29 107 d1 dn 0 2 End of command Exceptions The command is only valid at the beginning of a line Illegal data cancels the command First Variation Data string terminated with NULL Character m Bar Code D n Length UPC A 48 57 ASCII numerals Fixed Length 11 12 1 UPC E 48 57 Fixed Length 11 12 2 JAN13 EAN 48 57 Fixed Length 12 13 4 Code 39 48 57 Variable Length 65 90 ASCII alphabet 32 36 37 43 45 46 47 ASCII special characters d1 dk 42 start stop code is supplied by printer if necessary 5 Interleaved 48 57 Variable Length 2 of 5 Even Number Asteron User s Manual 38 43 Reference 31 09 433 Axiohm Innovating for you Second Variation Length of Byte Specified at Beginning of String The value of m selects the bar code system as described in the table The variable d indicates the character code to be encoded into the specified bar code system See the table If character code d cannot be encoded the printer prints the bar code data processed so far and the following data is treated as normal data m Code D n Length 65 UPC A 48 57 ASCII numerals Fixed Length 11 12 66 UPC E 48 57 Fixed Length 11 12 67 1 48 57 Fixed Length 12 13 69 9 48 57 Variable 65 90 ASCII alphabet 32 36 37 43 45 46 47 ASCII special characters d1 dk 42 start stop code is supplied by printer if necessary
21. oage 21 43 Reference 31 09 433 Axiohm Innovating for you 6 PRINT SPECIFICATION 61 Characters Print Modes Normal Underline Reverse Video Double Height E Double Width Standard Characters Inch 16 9 Characters per Line 24 Cell Size 16 x 24 Dots Font set 32 255 characters standard code page 858 Font size 16 x 24 with 4 dot space Asteron User s Manual oage 22 43 Reference 31 09 433 Axiohm nnovating for you 6 2 Print zone Print Zones for 58 mm 2 36 inches paper 384 dots addressable 8 dots mm centered on 58 mm Standard Mode minimum margins 4 0 mm 157 inches Top margin to knife cut Paper Width 58 mm Printable Zone 384 dots 48 mm Nominal Margins 2 5 0 mm Top Margin Asteron User s Manual oage 23 43 Reference 31 09 433 Axiohm 6 3 Code Page 858 Innovating for you Print density and density of receipt print lines This function makes it possible to adjust the energy level of the Printhead to darken the printout An adjustment should only be made when necessary The factory setting is 100 6 4 Characters sets 00 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 AO BO CO DO EO FO 0 Ge p CE 11 10 01 0 16 32 48 64 80 96 112 128 144 160 176 192 208 224 240 01 11 21 31 41 51 61 71 81 91 A1 B1 C1 D1 E1 F1 1 A a S 1 17 33 49 65 81 97 113 1
22. old 6 Voltage In valid range Too high or too low 7 Not Used Fixed to Zero Fixed to Zero If the main board configuration is Asteron not valid in Picoboard mode see Select main board command Asteron User s Manual 31 43 Reference 31 09 433 Axiohm Innovating for you TRANSMIT PRINTER ID Transmits the printer model type of version as defined below This command is processed as normal printer data ASCII GSIn Hexadecimal 1D 49 n Decimal 29 73n Operand printer ID select Limit Decimal 1 lt lt 2 49 lt lt 50 01 lt n lt 02 31 lt n lt 32 GS OPERAND AND RETURNED STATUS DEFINITION Value hex 2 50 02 32 TypelD Seetabebelw _ 66 42 Manufacturer AXIOHM AXIOHM TBD 44 Serial Number Depends on serial number us 2 byte character Not Installed code installed Reserved Reserved l 3 Undefined Fixed Alwayso Undefined 6 Undefined __7 _ ____ Alwayso __ Note for n 66 67 68 the printer response 15 sent back in the following format Header 5F hex Data ASCII string NULL 00 hex Asteron User s Manual 32 43 Reference 31 09 433 Axiohm Innovating for you TRANSMIT PRINTER ID REMOTE DIAGNOSTICS EXTENSION Performs the remote diagnostic functions specified by n Each returned message is defined as n d
23. ommand must be followed by Printer Reset command 1D FF SEND PRINTER SOFTWARE VERSION The printer returns 8 bytes containing the boot and flash software version The first 4 bytes returned are an ASCII string for the boot version The second 4 bytes are an ASCII string for the flash version Example the printer returns 1 072 15 This means the boot version is 1 07 and the flash version is 2 15 ASCII US V Hexadecimal 1F 56 Decimal 31 86 PRINT TEST FORM This command will print the configuration settings ticket ASCII US t Hexadecimal 1F 74 Decimal 31 116 Asteron User s Manual oage 42 43 Reference 31 09 433 Axiohm Innovating for you 17 LED TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Causes What to Do LED slow Put in a new paper roll continuous flashing Put the cover on 1 flash sec or Print head is too hot Turn the printer off unplug more Voltages are out of Contact your authorized service range representative 58V or 4 5V Flashing LED in various These indicate serious problems combinations Contact your authorized service Fast continuous Main Program CRC representative flashing of LED Test Failure Asteron User s Manual oage 43 43 Reference 31 09 433
24. s the power cable connector J1 and pin assignments The power cable connector is a 4 pin JST ref PAP 04V S or WST ref P4 110001 Contact reference JST SPHD 001T P05 J1 Power supply connector 1 GND 2 GND 3 VCH 4 VCH Remote Power Supply Voltage 4 5 to8 V Amps 1to 10A depend on multi heating mode See code 1F 03 A5 n Set Multi Heat Mode temporary not stored in EEPROM Asteron User s Manual 17 43 Reference 31 09 433 Axiohm Innovating for you 5 RS232 PARAMETERS The RS 232C interface uses either XON XOFF software or DTR DSR hardware protocol to control the flow of information between the computer and the printer In XON XOFF mode a particular character is sent back and forth between the host and the printer to regulate the communication In DTR DSR mode changes in the DTR DSR signal on the RS 232C interface controls the information flow 5 1 XON XOFF Protocol The XON XOFF characters controls the information transfer between the printer and the host computer The printer sends an XON character when it is ready to receive data and it sends an XOFF character when it cannot accept any more data The software on the host computer must monitor the communication link as shown in the following flowchart in order to send data at the appropriate times If XON XOFF has been selected the printer also toggles the DTR signal as described in the next section but it does not look at the DSR signal to
25. vers available Windows 98 2000 XP CE Colour of housing Two colours are available e Grey mechanism RAL 7026 or e White mechanism RAL 9003 Asteron User s Manual 6 43 Reference 31 09 433 Axiohm Innovating for you 3 MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS 3 1 General Views STATUS BLUE PAPER FEED LED BUTTON TEAR BAR LATCH ELECTRONICAL BOARD Asteron User s Manual 7 43 Reference 31 09 433 Axiohm Innovating for you COVER OPEN THERMAL PRINT DETECTION HEAD MICROSWITCH Asteron User s Manual 8 43 Reference 31 09 433 Axiohm nno vating for you 3 2 Mechanism dimensions 81 43 0 2 10 540 14 50 t4 35 1840 2 Asteron User s Manual 9 43 Reference 31 09 433 Axiohm Innovating for you 3 3 Fixing du Panel for mechanism Length 82 0 5 0 Panel for printer 74 5 0 5 0 3 3 2 Fixing by 3 screws inside the bucket 3 holes for M3 screw for fixation Asteron User s Manual oage 10 43 Reference 31 09 433 Axiohm Innovating for you 3 3 3 Fixing by 3 screws inside the mechanism 3 inserts for fixation underneath with M2 5 screw 3 3 4 Assembly principle by snap Mechanism integration in panel cut Asteron User s Manual oage 11 43 Reference 31 09 433 Axiohm Innovating for you
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