SPRT SPRM Micro Thermal Printer A, C, DN, DII, DIII，T Series
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1. amp HFF LPRINT CHR amp H44 CHR amp H44 CHR amp H7C CHR 27 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www pdffactory com SPRT amp H0 LPRINT CHR amp H41 CHR amp H62 CHR amp H54 CHR amp HC8 LPRINT CHR amp H54 CHR amp H62 CHR amp H41 CHR amp H13 The print result in SPRM is as following HT ESC Print Curve Format ASCII ESC gt m nl n 2 nk CR Decimal 27 39 m nl n 2 nk 13 Hexadecimal 1IB__27 m nl nm2 nk 0D Explanation This command is designed to print curving graphics along with the paper feeding direction The value of m is the line number of the printing curve it should be in the range from 1 to the max dots number of each line of this model printer There are m curving dots in one horizontal line nl n2 nk denote the position of m curves The value of nk should equal m and each nk should be within the range of the max dots number of each line of this model printer The last CR Carriage Return lets the printer print out the current dot line so a set of dot lines will be printed out form m line curving graphics based on the data of nl n2 Nk For example If you want to print the following 5 equational curving graphics Y 1 50 40 EXP 0 01 X SIN X 10 Y2 50 40 EXP 0 01 X SIN X 10 Y3 50 Y4 50 40 EXP 0 01 X Y5 50 40 EXP 0 01 X You can program the following programs with BASIC language FOR X 0TO 150 Y2. please blow gently 5 Keep the circuit board of the printer clean and dustless 6 When the thermal printer is not clear can wipe it with the clean cotton ball which needs to be moistened by alcohol 7 Don t drag the paper hard at the print head 5 2 Other Please notice the following aspects too 1 Don t insert and pull out the chip if there is abnormity please hand over to the producer for repairing 2 When you suppress to join the electric wire by yourself should pay attention to whether your printer port is parallel interface or serial interface don t connect to the host computer incorrectly Chapter 6 Printer Using under Windows SPRM series printers can be used under Windows of PC 1 Must install the driver that offered by our company Installation method is same to the large scale printer sketch the steps of installation start set printer add the printer default 2 Key in the contents 3 Set the paper width to 44mm or 57mm spacing and the length of page are optional 4 Select serial or parallel interface 5 Carry out printing at this time the printer can print out the contents 34 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www pdffactory com SPRT that you have selected or input Appendix 1 Valid Codes Tab The serial number of valid codes is from OOH to OFFH among them OOH 1FH are control codes 20H OFFH are character codes Character codes composed by two character sets the char
3. store it for a long time so must insert the head of the paper roll in the print head first before using the printers The steps for paper loading are as following A T series 1 Take down the front cover of the printer as Fig 2 4 shows Fig 2 4 2 Take down the whole printer from the instrument according to Fig 2 5 please be sure that the power is off before taking down the printer PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www pdffactory com SPRT N sh Fig 2 5 3 Take down the paper roller from the printer see Fig 2 6 if there has paper on the printer then can jump this step to fifth step Ss Fig 2 6 4 Put the new paper on the paper roller and fix the paper roller firmly according to Fig 2 7 Fig 2 7 5 Cut the paper end as Fig 2 8 sample Fig 2 8 6 Turn on the printer s power hold down SEL button make the SEL indicator become dark then press LF button to driver the print head at this time send the paper end into the paper slot in which is under the print head paper will be put into the print head quickly until it will appear ahead of the print head it would be better the paper shows a certain length then press again LF or SEL button Turn off the power close the front cover of the printer make the paper come from the paper slot out which is on the front cover PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www pdffactory com SPRT 7 Then according to Fig 2 3 put back th
4. 11 BUSY Out the printer is BUSY and can not receive data 7 PE ET Grounding 13 SEL N Pulling up to HIGH level signal by a resistor 15 ERR Out Pulling up to HIGH level signal by a resistor 14 17 NC Out No connection 18 25 GND es Grounding logical 0 level Notice 1 In denotes input to the printer Out denotes output from the printer 3 4 Serial Interface Connection of T Series The pin order of serial port is as follows 13 1 Cy 25 1 4 The pin assignment of serial interface is shown in the following logical signal level is EIA Pin No Signal Source Description Name 2 TXD Host Printer receives data from host PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www pdffactory com SPRT 3 RXD Printer Printer transmits control code X ON X OFF to host when using X ON X OFF handshaking protocol 5 CTS Printer Signal MARK indicates that the printer is BUSY and unable to receive data SPACE indicates that the printer is READY for receiving data 6 DSR Printer Signal SPACE indicates that the printer is ONLINE 7 GND Signal Ground 8 DCD Printer Same to signal CTS 3 5 Buttons and Indicators There is one indicator and two buttons SEL and LF on the control panel of SPRM printers The indicator presents the status of SEL and is irrelevant to LF when it lights indicate the printer
5. K6 3 Select mark control or X ON X OFF control handshaking mode with DIP switch K4 4 When remaining 32 bytes in the data buffer signal line DCD 1 signal line and CTS 8 signal line will be set to BUSY status by the printer namely MARK status Otherwise set to READY status namely SPACE status 5 When it is BUSY status under X ON X OFF control the printer sends X OFF 13H code When READY status it sends X ON 11H code 6 When it is under mark control the host sends or stops sending code string according to DCD and CTS DCD and CTS denote READY status or BUSY status representatively 3 3 Parallel Interface Connection of T Series 1 13 Se 14 25 Pin Order of Parallel Port The pin assignment of parallel interface is shown as following signal level is TTL standard Pin No Signal Direction Description 1 STB In Strobe pulse to latch data reading occurs at falling edge 2 DATA1 In These signals represent the 1 3 DATA2 In bit to 8 bit of the parallel data PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www pdffactory com SPRT 4 DATA3 In representatively each signal is 5 DATA4 In at HIGH level when data is logic 6 DATAS In 1 and LOW when data is logic 7 DATA6 In 0 8 DATA7 In 9 DATA8 In Answering pulse LOW level signal indicates that data have 10 Out already been received and the ACK printer gets ready to receive the next data HIGH level signal indicates that
6. LPRINT CHR 28 amp LPRINT CHR amp HA1 CHR amp HF9 CHR amp HA1 CHR amp HF9 LPRINT CHR amp HA1 CHR amp HF9 CHR amp HA1 CHR amp HF9 LPRINT CHR amp HA1 CHR amp HF9 CHR amp HA1 CHR amp HF9 LPRINT CHR amp HA1 CHR amp HF9 CHR amp HA1 CHR amp HF9 FTE 8 4 LPRINT LPRINT CHR amp HB1 CHR amp HB1 CHR amp HBE CHR amp HAY JEX LPRINT CHR amp HCB CHR amp HBC CHR amp HC6 CHR amp HDS5 ARE LPRINT CHR amp HBC8 CHR amp HFO0 CHR amp HCC CHR 33 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www pdffactory com SPRT amp HD8 Sify LPRINT CHR amp HB9 CHR amp HAB CHR amp HCB CHR amp HBE A Chapter 5 Printer Using and Protection 5 1 Print head protection In order to guarantee the normal work of the printer especially shouldn t dismantle the print head at random As to the users who don t use the outer cover of the printer they should pay attention to protecting the print head even more 1 If you do not use the printer for a long time please don t put through the printer on the power 2 If the printer works abnormally please turn off the printer power 3 Using the power must meet the requirements otherwise it will be disadvantageous the print head 4 While changing the paper roll please notice whether there is paper scrap on the print head if there is
7. bit map graphics Format ASCII ESC K nl n2 data Decimal 27 75 nl ni data Hexadecimal IB 4B nl n2 data Explanation This command is used to print n1 256xn2x8 bit map The width of this graphics is n1 256xn2 dots and the height is 8 dots Each column has 8 dots and can be presented by a 8 bit byte the MSB is on the top The values of nl n2 denote a 16 bit binary data nl is LSB n2 is MSB n2 x256 nl denotes the width of this printing graphics in SP B n2 0 or 1 the sum of dots number should be lt 384 Data are the bytes of relative columns in the graphics sequential from left to right the number of bytes should equal n2 lt 256 n1 For example If you want to print two Chinese characters P X with ESC K command the bit map for the two Chinese is as the below figure shows Each character is composed by 7 x 8 dots to 7 columns there is a space between the two characters so totally there are 15 columns then n1 15 n2 0 the 15 byte data showed in hexadecimal are as follows TC 44 44 FE 44 44 7C 00 41 62 54 C8 54 62 41 2 3 6 MSB OMOUOOO0 JIB Bee OOOUUOUOUSO ONOUUUOUOUG E HEL IE L SOOOOOOO00O LSB 5 amp The BASIC programs for this example are as below LPRINT CHR 27 W CHR 4 Enlarge the width and height 4 times LPRINT CHR 27 K CHR 15 CHR 0 ESC K command LPRINT CHR amp H7C CHR amp H44 CHR amp H44 CHR
8. nl n2 nk are codes of characters in the current character set the replaced characters The values of m and n both should be in the range 32 to 255 The subscript K 1 32 the maximum number of replaced characters is 32 Character NUL added to the end means the command is over Please refer to ESC and ESC commands ESC Restore Characters that in Character Set Format ASCII ESC Decimal 27 58 Hexadecimal IB 3A Explanation This command is used to restore the original characters in the character set replaced by user defined characters using ESC command However user defined characters won t be deleted from the RAM in printer and may brought back again with ESC command The BASIC programs for observing the effect of ESC amp ESC and ESC are as below 10 LPRINT CHR 27 W CHR 8 Enlarge width 8 times 20 LPRINT CHR 27 amp CHR 65 ESC amp command 30 LPRINT CHR amp H02 CHR amp H7C CHR amp H40 40 LPRINT CHR amp HCO CHR amp H40 CHR amp HOO 50 LPRINT CHRS 27 CHR 65 CHR 65 CHR 0 ESC command 60 LPRINT CHR 65 Print user defined characters 70 LPRINT CHR 27 2 gt ESC command 80 LPRINT CHRS 65 Restore characters in the character set The print result in SPRM is as following Ar PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www pdffactory com SPRT 4 6 Graphics Print Commands ESC K Print
9. operation convenient connection and so on Especially the working environment ribbons ribbon lubricant etc are incomparable in the aspects of working environment protection and cost saving The model of our thermal printer is complete and the printers are installed in standard size they are the most ideal products for the update of medical equipments fire alarm control industrial control and other instruments and meters SPRM series thermal printers not only can print ASCII characters but also can print English Greek German French Russian and Japanese katakana moreover they can print 16x16 24x24 dots Chinese characters and a large number of mathematics symbols special purpose symbols and various kinds of graphic and curving symbols They also have the functions of setting character line spacing and character size defining partial code characters and self testing SPRM printers have WINDOWS driver programs can directly print all kinds of characters Chinese characters and graphics under PC PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www pdffactory com SPRT Chapter 1 Feature and Performance 1 1 Features Adopt thermal print method Integrates the print head and circuit can be installed on the horizontal or vertical panel of the instrument or equipment conveniently Self installed one chip computer have standard parallel or serial interface can conveniently be used with all kinds of PC or intellectual instrume
10. 5 1B 4B ESC Knl n2 data Print n1x8 bit map graphics 27 81 1B 51 ESC Qn Set right margin width 27 85 1B 55 ESC Un Enlarge width n times 27 86 1B 56 ESC Vn Enlarge height n times 27 87 1B 57 ESCWn Enlarge width and height n times 27 99 1B 63 ESCcn Select cancel reverse print 27 102 1B 66 ESCfmn Print blank or feed line 27 105 1B 69 ESCin Select cancel reverse white print 27 108 1B 6C ESC 1n Set left margin width 28 38 1C 26 FS amp Select Chinese print mode 28 46 1C 2E FS Cancel Chinese print mode 28 14 1C OE FS SO Set double width print of Chinese character 28 20 1C 14 FS DC4 Cancel FS SO PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www pdffactory com SPRT 28 87n 1C57n FS Wn Set the enlarging multiple of Chinese character 28 45 n 1C2Dn FS n Print Chinese characters with underline 28 73n 1C 49n FS 1n Set Chinese character rotational print 28 74 1C4A FS J Set vertical print 28 75 1C 4B FSK Set horizontal print 28 100 0 1B 64 00 ESC d NUL Cutter command PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www pdffactory com
11. 7 B CHR 2 CHR 5 CHR 8 CHR 0 ESCB command LPRINT CHR 11 VT command LPRINT VTAB1 Print character string LPRINT CHR 11 VT command LPRINT VTAB2 Print character string LPRINT CHR 11 gt VT command LPRINT VTAB3 Print characters The print result in SPRM is as following WTABS VTAGe UTARI VT Carry out Vertical Tab Value Format ASCII VT Decimal 11 Hexadecimal OB Explanation Feed paper to the next vertical tab position which is set by ESC B command Notice if there is no vertical tab value setting or the current position equals or is beyond the last vertical tab position VT command is to feed paper one line only same to LF command ESC D Set Horizontal Tab Value Format ASCII ESC D nl n2 n3 NUL Decimal 27 68 nl n2 n3 0 Hexadecimal 1B 44 nl n2 n3 00 Explanation The tab positions are entered as nl n2 and so on all of these should be within the line width of this model printer Command NUL added at the end indicates the command is over All horizontal tab positions that set can be deleted by using this command in ESC D NUL format Example set three horizontal tab values at a git line 14 character position in one line you can send the following commands ASCII ESC D STX HT SO NUL Decimal 27 68 2 9 14 0 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www pdffactory com SPRT Hexadecimal 1B 44 02 09 OE 00 The BASIC programs for this e
12. 9 n Hexadecimal 1B 31 n Explanation The line spacing is set to n dot lines for future Line Feed command n 0 255 default setting n 3 for text printing n 0 for bit map printing when using ESC K command The BASIC programs for observing the effect of this command are as below FOR I 1 TO 11 STEP 2 ESC 1 set line spacing LPRINT CHR 27 1 CHR I Print character string and feed line LPRINT RMWD TEST NEXT I The print result of the said programs in SPRM is as following RMHB TEST RMWD TEST EHMUD TEST RMHO FEST RMHO TEST RMKO TEST 4 3 Format Setting Commands ESC B Set Vertical Tab Value Format ASCII ESC B nl n2 n3 NUL Decimal 27 66 n n2 n3 0 Hexadecimal 1B 42 n n2 n3 00 Explanation The vertical tab positions are entered as nl n2 and so on all of these should be within the page length set by ESC C command Command NUL added at the end indicates the command is over VT command is to carry out vertical tab the paper fed to the next vertical position All vertical tab positions that input can be deleted by using this command in ESC B NUL format Example set three vertical tab values at om line 5h line 8 line in one page you can send the following commands ASCII ESC B STX ENQ BS NUL Decimal 27 66 2 5 8 0 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www pdffactory com SPRT Hexadecimal 1B 42 02 05 08 00 The BASIC programs for sending the said sequences are as below LPRINT CHR 2
13. INT 40 EXP 0 01 X YY INT Y SIN X 10 LPRINT CHR 27 CHR 39 CHR 5 ESC command m 5 LPRINT CHR 50 YY CHR 50 Y Y CHR 50 LPRINT CHR 50 Y CHR 50 Y CHR 13 NEXT X PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www pdffactory com SPRT The print result for these programs in SPRM is as following ESC Print Curve II Format ASCII ESC m nlLow nlHigh n2 Low n2High nk Low nk High CR Decimal 27 39 m niLow nlHigh n2Low n2High nk Low nkHigh 13 Hexadecimal 1B 27 m nlLow nlHigh n2 Low n2High nk Low nk High OD Explanation nl Low n1 High denote the position of m curves n Low is this dot s LSB n High is this dot s MSB the last CR Carriage Return lets the printer print out the current dot line For example LPRINT CHR 27 CHR 64 FOR x 0 TO 150 YY INT 50 SIN X 10 LPRINT CHR 27 CHR 39 CHR 2 LPRINT CHR 150 YY CHR 0 CHR 50 YY CHR 1 CHR 13 NEXT x LPRINT The print result for these programs in SPRM is as following sec al ae a ee a The command for print curve III is same to II but the curves are continuous 4 7 Initialization Commands ESC Initialize Printer 2 9 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www pdffactory com SPRT Format ASCII ESC Decimal 27 64 Hexadecimal 1B 40 Explanation This command is to initialize the following contents of the printer Clear the da
14. SPRT SPRM Micro Thermal Printer A C DN DIT DITI T Series User s Manual Beijing Spirit Technology Development Co Ltd PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www pdffactory com SPRT Content Te et RkktkttttOO Ee 2 Chapter 1 Feature and Performance sss sesse ese esse sees ese ee EE ee ees ese 3 1 1 TEI EE 3 1 2 Performance IndeX esse esse EE EER EE Ee EE EE Ee Ee Ee Ee EE ee se ee 3 Chapter 2 System GETEEL IE 4 2 1 Installation Dimension sesse ese esse Ee eet eee eee ee ee se ee 4 2 2 DN Series Outline rrr erect etter etree teeter EE Ee EE Re ee Ee ee ee ee 5 2 3 DN Series Installation Method and Orifice Size 7777 6 2 4 DIT Series Outline EE EE EE EE EER EE EE ER EE Ee EE Re ee Ee ee ee ee 6 2 5 Installation Method EE Ee EER EE EE ER EE Ee Re ee Ee ee ee ee 6 2 6 Power Supply Connection Ese Ese EER EE Ee Re Ee ese ee 7 2 7 Paper Roll Installation EE Es ese EE EE EER EER EE Re ee Ee ee ee ee 7 2 8 T Series Outline EE EE EE EE EE EER EE EE ER EE Re ER ee ee Ee ee ee ee 9 Chapter 3 Operation Specification Ee eee ee 9 3 1 Parallel Interface Connection sesse ss eee ese ee 9 3 2 Serial Interface Connection errr rrr rete eee Ee see 11 3 3 Parallel Interface Connection of T Series reer 13 3 4 Serial Interface Connection of T Series reses 14 3 5 Buttons and Indicators correc reese reese esses eee eeeees 15 3 6 NIESE EE eec ects ec ees eee ceeceeeeeseneeeeeneeneeneeesenseeeees 15 3 7 Printer Initialization scor
15. acter codes of each character set are all 20H OFFH permutation Character Set I PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www pdffactory com SPRT Character Set II lol fala st 4 oso alel le ra air FT be RY 3002055637200005 a FlHepzek bibli ERIEOOGESE ae er ERRINA FEE Rep BEE rteka herh ENS EA ptk N Mr Pal vele jaie gt ali ella lap p B lols ifs fa ala a ee elit hi fal EEAGIAAIAAAAAGE SA DiLindaD idddondEAE r feel laa Fe ell F iefet felt flea Appendix 2 Self test Receipt SPRM printer prints the characters according to the priority order of the two character sets firstly SPRM self test receipt Rg COL Al 234567893 es ABCDEFG HLIKLMMOPORSTUUMKYZEM HE abedefah ijk lan parstuvmaad E MESEITRSREEE SS Ee ng 233 grt MANK UNET oer re ATEPOTANKT Z EE ALORS Vida rie Foes n al lel Et r il a Appendix 3 Parallel Interface and Operation Connect function exchange data between the host s parallel interface of the instrument equipment and the printer s parallel interface The pin assignment of parallel interface is shown in the following PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www pdffactory com SPRT Pin No Signal Direction Description 1 STB In Strobe pulse to latch data reading occurs at falling edge 2 DE T These signals represent the 1 5 DATA2 In bit to 8th bit of the parallel data 7 DATA3 In representati
16. already been received and the printer gets ready to receive the next data HIGH level signal indicates that 21 BUSY Out the printer is BUSY and can not receive data Paper out indicator HIGH level signal indicates that paper is end 2 oe on LOW indicates that paper is available Pulling up to HIGH level signal 25 SEL Out by a resistor indicates the printer is on line Pulling up to HIGH level signal 4 ERR Out by a resistor indicates that there is no error 2 6 8 26 NC No connection 10 24 GND Grounding logical 0 level Fig 3 2 Pin Assignment of Parallel Interface Notice 1 In denotes input to the printer Out denotes output from the printer 2 Signal level is TTL standard The timing chart for interface signal of parallel interface is as Fig 3 3 shows PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www pdffactory com SPRT DATA STB 0 5US mn O 5US mn Fig 3 3 Signal Timing Chart of Parallel Interface 3 2 Serial Interface Connection A C DN DIT DIII Series The serial interface of SPRM printers are compatible with RS 232C standard the interface socket is rectangle 10 pin female socket can adopt rectangle 10 pin male socket to match it The pin order of serial port is as Fig 3 4 shows 1 9 m T 10 2 Fig 3 4 Pin Order of Serial Interface The pin assignment of serial interface is shown in Fig 3 5 Pin No Signal Name Source Description 3 TXD Hos
17. are printer at n times of normal height n 1 8 default n 2 This command should be sent at the beginning of one line The BASIC programs for observing the enlarging effect of this command are as below FOR I 3 TO 5 from 3 to 5 times LPRINT CHR 27 V CHR D gt ESC V command LPRINT SPRM Print character string NEXT I The print result in SPRM is as following SPRM SPRM SPRM Notice this command is valid only after sending ESC W SOH n 1 command ESC W Enlarge Width and Height Format ASCII ESC W n Decimal 27 87 n Hexadecimal 1B 57 n Explanation The characters and graphics following this command are printed at n times of normal width and height n 1 8 default n 2 The BASIC programs for observing the print effect of this command are as below FOR I 3 TO 5 from 3 to 5 times LPRINT CHR 27 W CHR D ESC W command LPRINT SPRM Print character string NEXT I The print result in SPRM is as following PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www pdffactory com SPRT SPRM SPRM SPRM ESC Select cancel Underline Print Format ASCII ESC n Decimal 27 45 n Hexadecimal 1B 2D n Explanation When n 1 select underline print when n 0 cancel underline print All characters including spaces will be printed out with underline after selecting underline print command unless cancel the underline print command The BASIC programs for observing the effe
18. cancel all the user defined characters or graphics characters select character set I and select non reverse white print etc Chapter 4 Print commands 4 1 Summary SPRM series offer 38 kinds of print commands they are fully compatible with traditional ESC print commands Each command is described in following format Command name Function Format ASCII the standard ASCII character sequence Decimal the Decimal number sequence Hexadecimal the Hexadecimal number sequence Explanation what the command does and how to use it Example some examples are listed to illustrate the command for better understanding The following is the description of each command according to the function of each command 4 2 Paper Feeding Commands LF Feed Line Format ASCII LF Decimal 10 Hexadecimal OA Explanation The printer feeds paper forwards one line ESC J n Dot Line Feed Format ASCII ESC J n Decimal 27 74 n Hexadecimal 1B 4A n Explanation The printer feeds paper n dot lines n 1 255 This command doesn t send carriage return and feed line It won t influence the latter feed line command If you need to feed paper immediately but no carriage return can use ESC J command Line spacing will be adjusted automatically when using commands ESC V and ESC W for enlarge characters PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www pdffactory com SPRT ESC 1 Set n Dot line Spacing Format ASCII ESC 1 n Decimal 27 4
19. ct of this command are as below LPRINT CHR 27 W CHR 2 Enlarge the width and height twice LPRINT SPRM LPRINT CHR 27 CHR 1 Select underline print LPRINT SPRM gt SPRM print with underline LPRINT CHR 27 CHR 0 Cancel underline print LPRINT SPRM The print result in SPRM is as following SPRM_SPRM SPRM ESC Select cancel Up line Print Format ASCII ESC n Decimal 27 43 n Hexadecimal 1B 2B n Explanation When n 1 select up line print when n 0 cancel up line print All characters including spaces will be printed out with up line after selecting up line print unless cancel the up line print command The BASIC programs for observing the effect of this command are as below LPRINT CHR 27 W CHR 3 Enlarge the width and height thrice LPRINT SPRM LPRINT CHR 27 CHR 1 Select up line print LPRINT SPRM gt SPRM print with up line 23 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www pdffactory com SPRT LPRINT CHR 27 CHR 0 Cancel up line print LPRINT SPRM The print result in SPRM is as following SPRM SPRIT SPRM ESC 6 Select Character Set I Format ASCII ESC 6 Decimal 27 54 Hexadecimal 1B 36 Explanation All characters following this command are printed using the character set I There are two character sets are available in SPRM character set I i
20. e their normal width does not enlarge the height FS DC4 Cancel Chinese Double Width Print Format ASCII FS DC4 Decimal 28 20 Hexadecimal 1C 14 Explanation This command is to cancel FS SO command FS W Set the Enlarging Multiple of Chinese Character Format ASCII FS W n Decimal 28 87 n Hexadecimal 1C 57 n Explanation Characters following this command are printed at n times of their normal width and height FSJ Set Vertical Print Format ASCII FS J Decimal 28 74 Hexadecimal 1C 4A Explanation This command is to print Chinese characters vertically namely printing by rotating widdershins for 90 FSK Set Horizontal Print Format ASCII FS K PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www pdffactory com SPRT Decimal 28 75 Hexadecimal 1C 4B Explanation This command is to print Chinese characters horizontally if have not set rotation the Chinese characters will be printed horizontally that is normal print status FS I Set Chinese Character Rotational Print Format ASCII FS I n Decimal 28 73 n Hexadecimal 1C 49 n Explanation This command is to rotate Chinese characters the values of n are as following n Chinese characters rotated widdershins 0 0 1 90 2 180 3 270 FS Chinese Character with Underline Print Format ASCII FS n Decimal 28 45 n Hexadecimal 1C 2D n Explanation The specified Chinese characters after this command are printed wit
21. e whole printer in the instrument The paper loading for DN C series is comparatively simply open the front cover then press paper feeding button to feed paper Notice when install the paper the thermal side should be inwards 2 8 T Series Outline Movable Cover Fase Power Indicator SEL Indicator SEL Button Interface Socket Notice please make sure to connect the positive and negative pole of the power supply correctly C 5 V Oe Chapter 3 Operation Specification 3 1 Parallel Interface Connection A C DN DIT DIII Series SPRM printers adopt parallel interface which is compatible with CENTRONICS standard and the interface socket is 26 pin flat cable socket or its substitute for connecting with it the pin order of parallel port is as Fig 3 1 shows 25 l Fig 3 1 Pin Order of Parallel Port The pin assignment of parallel interface is shown in Fig 3 2 Pin No Signal Direction Description 1 STB In Strobe pulse to latch data reading occurs at falling edge PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www pdffactory com 3 DATA In 5 DATA In These signals represent the 1 bit 7 DATA3 In to 8 bit of the parallel data 9 DATA4 In representatively each signal is at 11 DATAS In HIGH level when data is logic 1 13 DATA6 In and LOW when data is logic 0 15 DATA7 In 17 DATAS Out Answering pulse LOW level signal indicates that data have 19 ACK Out
22. er erence eee ee 15 Chapter 4 Print Commands rrrrrrrre reer terete ee Ee EE EE EER ee EER ee ee Ee ee eens 16 4 1 Summary ee 16 4 2 Paper Feed Commands vrrrrrrrrrrrsrrerterterteeseeseessesseeeeeeeeceees 16 4 3 Format Setting Commands vorrrrrrrrrersrt eres ese ee EE ee es ee 17 4 4 Character Setting Commande sree etter Ese EE Ee EE ees ee 21 4 5 User defined Character Setting Commands 177 25 4 6 Graphics Print Commands sesse sesse se ee EE es ese 26 4 7 Initialization Commands srr etter se ese esse ee Ee Ee ee 29 4 8 Data Control Commands rrr ses esse EE ee ee ee ese 30 4 9 Chinese Print Control Commands ss street erent 30 4 10 Cutter Commands errr rrrrrrrrrr rere treet eee EE Ee ER ee Ee ee ee ee 32 Chapter 5 Printer Using and Protection reses ese esse Ese ee ee ee ee 33 5 1 Print Head Protection esse sesse esse ss ees esse ee ee se ee ee ee 33 MENG ie 34 Chapter 6 Printer Using under Windows esse sees ees Ee EE tee es ee 34 Appendix ee eee eee eee rere eer ee eee eee eee ere eee eee eee ee ere errr ee eee ee eee reer eee eee eee eee ee eee es 34 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www pdffactory com SPRT Introduction SPRM series thermal printers are a series of micro intellectual printer that our company developed in order to face the current century The series of printer adopt imported print head and their remarkable features are delicate dimension complete function high speed and definition elegant in appearance simple
23. factory com SPRT med POWER sA TS 105mm POWER eie 2 3 DN Series Installation Method and Orifice Size TR Bracket 2 5 Installation Method 1 Please according to Fig 2 3 shows clamp the movable handles of SP A both sides with fingers fix the whole printer in the installing orifice of the panel of instrument or equipment with screws and check whether the printer has already been installed firmly 2 DN DII DIII C series should be fixed by using screws on the fixed orifice PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www pdffactory com SPRT 2 6 Power Supply Connection SPRM printers adopt single DC 5V power supply SPRM printers have offered a two line power cable with plug The plug has polarity protection mechanisms can be inserted directly in the socket which is on the control panel of SPRM The red line of the power cable should be connected to the positive pole of power the white line should be connected to the negative pole of power Please note that the polarity of the power shouldn t be connected incorrectly the voltage of the power must be in the permitting range otherwise will cause permanent damage to the printer 2 7 Paper Roll Installation SPRM printers have already been installed paper roll at ex factory but have not inserted paper head in the print head this is in order to prevent the print head from damage while transport the printer for long distance or
24. h underline When n 1 underline selected when n 0 it canceled FS Chinese Character with Up line Print Format ASCII FS n Decimal 28 43 n Hexadecimal 1C 2B n Explanation The specified Chinese characters after this command are printed with up line When n 1 up line selected when n 0 it canceled 4 10 Cutter Commands ESC d Cutter Command Format ASCII ESC d n PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www pdffactory com SPRT Decimal 7 100 n Hexadecimal 1B 64 n Explanation This command must be carried out in character status is ineffective to the printer without cutter FOR x 1 TO5 LPRINT CHR 27 CHR 64 LPRINT CHR 13 CHR 13 CHR 13 CHR 13 CHR 13 CHR 13 CHR 13 LPRINT CHR 28 amp Adopt internal codes to print Chinese character library level I II LPRINT CHR amp HB1 CHR amp HB1 CHR amp HBE CHR amp HAQ gt JE LPRINT CHR amp HCB CHR amp HBC CHR amp HC6 CHR amp HDS JAY LPRINT CHR amp HBC8 CHR amp HFO CHR amp HCC CHRS amp HD8 gt ify LPRINT CHR amp HB9 CHR amp HAB CHR amp HCB CHR amp HBE An LPRINT CHR 28 CHR 46 gt Cancel Chinese character print LPRINT CHR 27 CHR amp H64 CHR 0 Carry out cutter command NEXT x LPRINT CHR 27 CHR 49 CHR 1 Set line spacing LPRINT CHR 27 W CHR 2 Set enlarging multiple
25. is on line otherwise is off line When DN DIVDIIVC series are powered on they are in on line status 1 Self test mode Hold down SEL button and turn it on the printer will print out the self test receipt 2 Paper feeding mode Hold down LF button the printer will feed paper emptily hold down LF button again the print will stop feeding paper 3 6 Self test The self test will check the condition of printer if the printer prints out the self test receipt correctly it means the printer works normally Otherwise it needs to repair After self test the printer is in the on line status and can receive the data from the host Sometimes the self test may be incorrect but in fact there is no matter with the printer in this instance please check whether the power supply adopted is qualified 3 7 Printer initialization There are three kinds of ways for printer initialization The first one is that the host sends command to the printer with control code ESC realizing initialization through software The second one is that realizing initialization through self test The third one is that power on initialization 15 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www pdffactory com SPRT The contents of initialization include select default of each control code namely the dot number of line spacing is 3 no binding length vertical and horizontal tab value are both 0 left and right margin width are both 0 enlarging multiple is 2
26. le socket male Control code common ESC control codes Print buffer size 8K 32K Buttons A series SEL on off line selection LF paper feeding DN DI DIUI C series LF paper feeding red light is printer on off line indicator green light is power indicator Self test hold down SEL button when power on DIP switch only available to serial interface internal set Baud rate selection 19200 9600 4800 2400 1200 600 300 150 Parity checking selection even parity odd parity or no parity For 7 bit data only even parity is allowed Handshaking mode mark control or XON XOFF protocol Data structure 7 8 data bits 1 stop bit Print paper thermal paper width 57 5 0 5mm if installed inside the diameter of paper roll should not be larger than 40mm if installed outside should not be larger than 80mm Reliability MCBF 5 15 x 10 Power supply DC5V 5 average current 2A peak value current 5A Operation environment temperature 0 50 C relative humidity 0 80 Chapter 2 System Installation 2 1 Installation Dimension The outline dimension of SPRM thermal printers is as Fig 2 1 shows A PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www pdffactory com SPRT 90mm Fig 2 1 In order to install SPRM printers on the panel of instruments the dimension should be as shown in Fig 2 2 103 0 10mm C 2 2 DN Series Outline PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www pdf
27. n position is reached Example set right margin value to 12 you can send the following commands ASCII ESC Q ACK Decimal 27 81 12 Hexadecimal 1B 51 OC The BASIC programs for this example are as below LPRINT 12345678901234567890123456789012 Ruler LPRINT CHR 27 Q CHR 12 ESCO command LPRINT 123456789012345678901234567890 LPRINT 12345678901234567890 The print result in SPRM is as following 1234567898 12345678901 234567898 12345678901234567890 12345672890 1224567898123456 39812 4 4 Character Setting Commands ESC U Enlarge Width Format ASCII ESC U n Decimal 27 85 n Hexadecimal 1B 55 n Explanation The characters and graphics following this command are printed at n times of normal width n 1 8 default n 2 that means the normal width is enlarged for twice The BASIC programs for observing the enlarging effect of this command are as below FOR I 3 TO 5 from 3 to 5 times LPRINT CHR 27 U CHR D ESC U command LPRINT SPRM Print character string NEXTI LPRINT CHR 13 CR command The print result in SPRM is as following SPRMSPRMS PRM Notice this command is valid only after sending ESC W SOH n 1 command PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www pdffactory com SPRT ESC V Enlarge Height Format ASCII ESC V n Decimal 27 86 n Hexadecimal 1B 56 n Explanation The characters and graphics following this command
28. n print the graphics in reverse direction pay attention to the print order of graphic units please see ESC K command 4 5 User defined Character Setting Commands ESC amp User defined Characters Format ASCII ESC amp m nl n2 n6 Decimal 27 38 m nl n2 n6 Hexadecimal B 26 m nl n2 n6 Explanation This command allows a character to be defined parameter m is the code of user defined character m 32 255 Parameter n1 n2 n6 are the structure codes of user defined character The character size is 6 x 8 dots Each row is denoted by one byte data the MSB is on the top as the below figure shows MSB LIDOOLOLL EE OIDOUOLDE Le OIUULULUMN ME a L LI O00000 M L Bae eee ee wp OOOO R ra 2 The user defined characters are stored in printer RAM until power off If many ESC amp commands use same m value only the last one is valid User can define at most 32 characters Please refer to ESC and ESC commands PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www pdffactory com SPRT ESC Replace with User defined Characters _ Format ASCII ESC ml nl m2 n2 mk nk NUL Decimal 27 37 ml nl m2 n2 mk nk 0 Hexadecimal 1B 25 ml nl m2 n2 mk nk 00 Explanation This command is used to replace the character n with the user defined character m and the user defined character m will be printed out as the replacement of character n ml M2 mk are the codes of user defined characters
29. nts meters together Have latest print commands of Chinese characters characters graphics etc can print all standard ASCII characters of 5x7 dots and Chinese characters of 16x16 24x24 dots Command set is compatible with traditional printer Print speed 27mm sec 15mm sec Have self test function can print all of the code characters with high definition and elegant font Have enough print buffer area 8K 32K Print paper thermal paper with 58mm width Working temperature 0 50 C Installation size mm W xD xH mm C series 108 x90 x114 A series 103 x57 x82 DN series 103 x57 x82 DII series 103 x57 x82 DII series 103 x57 x82 Can be used under DOS and WINDOWS 8 dots mm 384 dots line Can be assembled with auto paper cutter 1 2 Performance index Print Method direct thermal line print IBM Character set II GB2312 80 Chinese Print font total 448 characters including 96 ASCH characters Greek German French Russian etc letters Japanese katakana and partial Chinese characters mathematics symbols print symbols and graphic characters Character size ANK 5x7 Chinese 24x24 16x16 12x12 Interface parallel interface compatible with CENTRONICS or serial interface compatible with RS 232C Interface connector parallel port 26 pin flat cable socket male serial PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www pdffactory com SPRT port D model 9 pin flat cab
30. on www pdffactory com SPRT commands ASCII ESC F SOH CK Decimal 27 102 1 6 Hexadecimal 1B 66 Ol 06 ESC 1 Set Left Margin Format ASCII ESC 1 n Decimal 27 108 n Hexadecimal 1B 6C n Explanation The value of n should be in the range from 0 to the line width of this model printer Default n 0 that means no left margin This command sets absolute position and won t be influenced by character enlarging commands ESC U and ESC W Example set left margin value to 12 you can send the following commands commands ASCII ESC 1 ACK Decimal 27 108 12 Hexadecimal 1B 6C OC The BASIC programs for this example are as below LPRINT 1234567890123456 Ruler LPRINT CHR 27 1 CHR 12 ESC 1 command LPRINT 123456789012345678901234567890 The print result in SPRM is as following 1234567890 12345678901 234567990 122345678901 2345678920 1234567890123456 7290123456783012 ESC Q Set Right Margin Format ASCII ESC Q n Decimal 27 81 n Hexadecimal 1B 51 n Explanation The value of n should be in the range from 0 to the line width of this model printer Default n 0 that means no right margin This command sets absolute position and won t be influenced by character PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www pdffactory com SPRT enlarging commands ESC U and ESC W After setting this command the printer will carry out carriage return and feed line as long as the right margi
31. printer is READY for receiving data Signal SPACE indicates that the printer is ONLINE Signal Ground Same to signal CTS Printer 8 CTS Printer 6 DSR Printer 5 GND 1 DCD Printer Notice 1 The Printer and Host in Source denote the source that signal come from 2 Logical signal level is EIA Index of Print Commands Decimal Hexadecimal Command Name Function 0 0 NUL Ending symbol 9 9 HT Carry out horizontal tab 10 OA LF Feed line 11 OB VT Carry out vertical tab 13 oD CR Carriage return 27 34 1B 22 ESC n Select cancel hexadecimal print 27 38 1B 26 ESC amp m n n1 n2 n6 User defined characters 27 39 1B 27 ESC m n n2 nk Print m curving dots 27 43 1B 2B ESC n Select cancel up line print 27 45 1B 2D ESC n Select cancel underline print 27 49 1B 31 ESC In Set line spacing to n dot lines 27 54 1B 36 ESC 6 Select character set PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www pdffactory com 3 8 SPRT I 2755 1B 37 ESC 7 Select character set II 27 58 1B 3A ESC Restore original codes Restore the font characters 27 64 1B 40 ESC Initialize printer 27 66 1B 42 ESCB nl nk NUL Set vertical tab value 27 68 1B 44 ESC Dnl nk NUL Set horizontal tab value 27 74 1B 4A ESC Jn Feed line n dot lines 277
32. s selected at power on or on ESC command ESC 7 Select Character Set II Format ASCII ESC 7 Decimal 27 55 Hexadecimal 1B 37 Explanation All characters following this command are printed using the character set II please refer to ESC 6 ESC i Select cancel Reverse White Print Format ASCII ESC i n Decimal 27 105 n Hexadecimal 1B 69 n Explanation When n 1 select reverse white print when n 0 cancel reverse white print Reverse white print is printing in the black background just like the film of photography It is normal print that printing black characters in white background it is selected at power on or on ESC command The BASIC programs for reverse white print are as below 10 LPRINT CHR 27 i CHR 1 Select reverse white print 20 LPRINT WELCOME The print result in SPRM is as following WELCOME 24 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www pdffactory com SPRT ESC c Select cancel Reverse Print Format ASCII ESC c n Decimal 27 99 n Hexadecimal 1B 63 n Explanation When n 1 select reverse print when n 0 cancel reverse print Usually reverse print is adopted when SPRM printers are installed vertically so as to observe the print result When power on and restoring the position default n 1 Notice ESC command doesn t change the print mode which is set by ESC c command Reverse print not only supports character mode but also supports graphics mode Whe
33. t Printer receives data from host 2 RXD Printer Printer transmits control code X ON X OFF and data to host when using X ON X OFF handshaking protocol 8 CTS Printer Signal MARK indicates that the printer is BUSY and unable to receive data SPACE indicates that the printer is READY for receiving data 6 DSR Printer Signal SPACE indicates that the printer is ONLINE 5 GND Signal Ground l DCD Printer Same to signal CTS Fig 3 5 Pin Assignment of Serial Interface Notice 1 The Printer and Host in Source denote the source that signal come from 2 Logical signal level is EIA PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www pdffactory com SPRT The baud rate in serial interface mode is optional in the range of 150 300 1200 2400 4800 9600 and 19200bps and it is set by DIP switch on the control panel You can do some adjustments according your demands Also you can select suitable baud rate according to Fig 3 6 the white dot place is K1 It has set the baud rate to 9600bps at ex factory DIP Switch maso LOOS GEED GEREED ON ONNDOOO MOOOOO 123456 rere ON NONDOO ONOOOO 123456 VR ON NOOONE 1200 E ONNEOO REY 129456 ON 123456 geoooo Oomsooo 00 123456 ON ONDOOOR NONOO 123456 ON NOOOOR ONNOOO 123456 TR OoOooooo 5 geedoo 97 123456 jo Fig 3 6 DIP Switch Setting The data struc
34. ta in the print buffer Restore the default Select character set 1 Delete user defined characters 4 8 Data Control Commands CR Carriage Return Format ASCII CR Decimal 13 Hexadecimal OD Explanation If a CR command is sent to printer the total data in the print buffer will be printed out and paper will be fed for one line forwards NUL NUL Format ASCII NUL Decimal 0 Hexadecimal 00 Explanation NUL command is used as the final code in some commands such as ESC B ESC D ESC and ECS denotes these commands are over NUL command is ignored when used alone 4 9 Chinese Character Print Commands FS amp Select Chinese Print Mode Format ASCII FS amp Decimal 28 38 Hexadecimal 1C 26 Explanation After printer received this command it will switch from ASCII character print mode to Chinese character print mode Using GB Chinese character library level I H FS Cancel Chinese Print Mode Format ASCII FS e Decimal 28 46 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www pdffactory com SPRT Hexadecimal 1C 2E Explanation After printer received this command it will switch from Chinese character print mode to character print mode Notice inputting FS Chinese character print mode to printer will be invalid FS SO Set Chinese Double Width Print Format ASCII FS SO Decimal 28 14 Hexadecimal 1C OE Explanation Characters following this command are printed at twic
35. ture of serial interface is as Fig 3 7 shows Start Bit Data Bit Parity Bit Stop Bit 1 bit 7 or 8 bits 1 bit 1 bit Fig 3 7 Data Structure of Serial Interface Thereof the start bit and stop bit are both 1 bit Data bit is 7 or 8 bits Only even parity is allowed when the data is 7 bits The checking mode can be selected through DIP switch K5 and K6 as Fig 3 6 shows It has set no parity at ex factory that is K5 K6 ON ON The polarity of RS 232 signal in serial interface mode is MARK logic 1 EIA 3V to 27V low signal level SPACE logic 0 ELA 3V to 27V high signal level There are two kinds of handshaking mode for selection one is mark control mode another is X ON X OFF protocol mode they can be selected by DIP switch K4 as Fig 3 6 shows It is K4 OFF at ex factory the 12 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www pdffactory com SPRT description for the two kinds of handshaking mode is as Fig 3 8 shows Handshaking Data RS 232C Interface Signal Mode Direction Mark Control In 1 and 8 signal line are SPACE status Out 1 and 8 signal line are MARK status X ON X OFF In Send X ON code 11H on 2 signal Control line Out Send X OFF code 13H on 2 signal line Fig 3 8 Two Kinds of Handshaking Mode The operation steps for serial interface mode are as below 1 Select baud rate with DIP switch K1 K3 2 Select parity checking with DIP switch K5
36. vely each signal is 9 DATA4 In i at HIGH level when data is A Dalan n logic 1 and LOW when data is 13 DATA6 In ed 15 DATA7 In ne 17 DATA8 In Answering pulse LOW level signal indicates that data have 19 Out already been received and the ACK l printer gets ready to receive the next data HIGH level signal indicates that 21 BUSY Out the printer is BUSY and can not receive data 23 PE Out Grounding Pulling up to HIGH level signal 25 SEL by a resistor indicates the printer is on line 4 Ont HIGH level signal indicates that ERR there is no error 2 6 8 26 NC Out No connection 10 24 GND Grounding logical 0 level Notice 1 In denotes input to the printer Out denotes output from the printer 2 Signal level is TTL standard Appendix 4 Serial Interface and Operation Connect function exchange data between the host s serial interface of the instrument equipment and the printer s serial interface The pin assignment of serial interface is shown in the following Pin No Signal Name Source Description 3 TXD Host Printer receives data from host PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www pdffactory com SPRT Printer transmits control code X ON X OFF and data to host when using X ON X OFF handshaking protocol Signal MARK indicates that the printer is BUSY and unable to receive data SPACE indicates that the
37. xample are as below 10 LPRINT 12345678901234567890123456789012 Ruler 20 LPRINT CHR 27 D CHR 2 CHR 9 CHR 14 CHR 0 ESC D command 30 LPRINT CHR 9 HT command 40 LPRINT HT1 Print character string 50 LPRINT CHR 9 HT command 60 LPRINT HT2 Print character string 70 LPRINT CHR 9 HT command 80 LPRINT HT3 Print character string The print result in SPRM is as following HT1 HT2 HT3 123456 7890123456 7890123456 789012 HT Carry out Horizontal Tab Value Format ASCII HT Decimal 9 Hexadecimal 09 Explanation The print position is advanced to the next horizontal tab position which is set by ESC D command If there is no horizontal tab value setting or the current position equals or is beyond the last horizontal tab position HT command won t be carried out ESC f Print Blank Characters or Lines Format ASCII ESC f m n Decimal 27 102 m n Hexadecimal _1B 66 m n Explanation When m 0 ESC f NUL n will command to print n blank characters the value of n should be within the line width of this model printer When m 1 ESC f SOH n will command to print n blank lines n 0 255 Example print 6 blank characters in one line you can send the following commands ASCII ESC f NUL ACK Decimal 27 102 0 6 Hexadecimal 1B 66 00 06 Another example print 6 blank lines you can send the following 19 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial versi
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