Seiko Instruments DPU-30 User's Manual
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1. nh Domain 0 xnl lt 255 function O x nh x 255 Sets the left margin at nh x 256 nl x dot pitch e This setting is only valid at a head of a line The maximum settable left margin corresponds to the horizontally printable area e When a setting value exceeds maximum value the setting value is replaced within printable maximum area e In default nh and nl 0 GS W ni nh Width of Printing Area Set Code 1D46 576 nh Domain of 0 lt nl lt 255 function 0 lt lt 255 Function Sets the width of the printing area at nh x 256 nl x dot pitch Details e This setting is only valid at a head of a line e The settable printing area corresponds to the horizontally printable area except for the left margin If printable range is exceeded it replaces to the horizontally printable maximum area except the left margin e In default nh x 256 nl 384 5 17 ESC nl nh Absolute Position of Printing Area Specify Code 1 2446 nl nh Domain of Ox nl lt 255 function lt nh x 255 256 nl x 127 Function Sets the printing area at the absolute position based on the left margin The setting range is nh x 256 nl x dot pitch Details e This setting is only valid at a head of a line e The value of setting exceeding the maximum value of nh or nl invalidates this command ESCan Position Align Code 1Big 61454 n Domain ofl 0 lt lt 2 funct2. CONTENTS Section Page CHAPTER 1 OPERATIONAL PRECAUTION SAFETY PRECAUTION ote ei age 1 1 1 1 1 2 NOTES ON USE eni titi tre pert t D sed benda dos 1 2 1 3 NOTES ON TREATMENT OF THERMAL 1 3 1 4 NOTES ON INSTALLATION seseseeeeeneerennneen nennen nnns nnn en nentes nnn sinn ens 1 3 CHAPTER 2 TERMS USED IN THIS MANUAL CHAPTER 3 PREPARATIONS AND OPERATION 3 1 PARTS NAME ti et cte cb i i eite MSS 3 1 3 2 DIMENSIONS7 5 2t dtm d LA 3 2 3 3 INSTAEEATION 22 2 eee tete tete D etie dete f e tite 3 4 3 4 SETTINGS OF THE FUNCTIONS critani inihi diri eiea Ai a nnns inneren 3 6 3 4 1 PM P 3 7 3 4 2 sihi eet 3 7 3 4 3 Paper Empty Paper Out Detection 3 7 3 4 4 Adjustment of Print 3 7 3 4 5 Resetting the Printer While Printing 3 8 3 4 6 icut Sis 3 8 CHAPTER 4 INTERFACE 4 1 CONNECTOR TERMINAL LAYOUT 4 1 4 2 PARALLEL INTERFACE cater e iii ell ont daisies 4 3 4 3 SERIAL INTEREAGBE ic tenets antics eure Re ete Bun e nac ER Le p ae 4 3 CHAPTER 5 COMMAND FUNCTION 5 1 FUNGTION QUTLEIINE eu
3. gt The bold characters are cleared n lt 1 gt The bold characters are specified e nis valid only for the least significant bit e n default 0 Inversion Flip Specify and Clear 1B4e n ain off O lt n lt 255 Specifies and clears the inversion lt gt The inversion is cleared lt 1 gt The inversion is specified e nis valid only for the least significant bit e This setting is valid only at a head of a line e n default n 0 5 20 ESC n Underline Specify and Clear Domain 0 lt n x 255 function Specifies and clears the underline n lt xxxxx000 gt B underline 0 dot pitch n lt 1 11 gt underline 7 dot pitch enis valid only for the low bits This setting is valid only for the standard size characters e The underline is added to the width of character and the character spacing e This function is not affected by the setting of the amount of line specing e f the several underlines with the different thicknesses exist in one line the thickness of those underlines will be brought into line with the thickest underline e n default n 0 GS n Character Size Set Domain 0 lt n lt 255 function Specifies the character size n lt xxxx0000 gt B scaling factor in the vertical direction x 1 lt minimum gt n lt xxxx0111 gt B scaling factor in the vertical direction x 8
4. 3 5 Table 3 2 4 3 5 1 TABLES Page DIP Switch Settlrig 3 6 Communication Method 3 6 RR 3 6 Connector Terminal 4 1 DC Socket Terminal 5 10 eene 4 2 lO Signal Specifications etd tte e eret 4 5 Status Response Value 5 35 1 OPERATIONAL PRECAUTION 1 4 SAFETY PRECAUTION Meanings of symbols The following symbols are used in this Instruction Manual in order to make use of the printer properly and prevent the printer from being damaged Follow the instructions marked with the symbol AN WARNING Failure to follow the guidelines marked with this symbol could result in severe personal injury or death Failure to follow the guidelines marked with this symbol could result in minor personal injury or product and or peripheral damage Symbol Examples The symbol indicates caution including danger and warning The example on the left indicates warning or caution The symbol indicates prohibition The example on the left means prohibition of disassembling WARNING Do not use a power supply outside of its specified range Doing so may cause fire leading to serious accidents Do not forcefully bend or put a heavy matter on the pow
5. e n default n 0 5 44 FS 2 c1 c2 d14 dk User Defined Character Register 1C 324 c1 c2 d1 dk Domain 0xdx255 function 72 c1 and c2 depend on the kanji code system Kanji code JIS code 7716 2146 lt 2 lt 2F4e Shift JIS code 40 lt 2 lt 4 5 Registers the codes specified c1 and c2 as the user defined characters C1 first byte and c2 second byte e d means the image data the bit 1 printed and the bit 0 not printed respectively e The maximum output for 16 dot type font is 16 dots width x 16 dots height 5 45 Image of registration Font 24 x 24 Font 16 x 16 d70 MSB d71 d72 LSB Character output range Font 24 x 24 Font 16 x 16 d70 D46 d71 D47 E 5 46 11 Function and setting commands ESC Initialization Initializes the printer e The allocation of the user memory is initialized e The receive buffer is retained e The print buffer is cleared e The settings of each command are initialized e ROM SW is reread CAN Print Buffer Clear Clears the print buffer e After executing this command a head of a line is set as a starting position of printing 5 47 DC2Dn Registration Area of Downloaded Character Ensure and Release Code 1216 4446 n Domain off 0 lt n lt 255 function Function Ensures and releases the registration area of the downloaded characters n lt gt The registr
6. DC2 gt n Print Drive Mode Select Domain off O lt n lt 2 function Sets the print drive mode n Print drive mode Feature 0 High speed mode The printer is driven at high speed and high electric power 1 Medium speed mode 1 The printer is driven at medium speed and low electric power Medium speed mode 2 The printer is driven at our recommended electric power e Even if our recommended electric power is adopted in the high speed mode the print speed may be slow depending on the print ratio e The general comparisons among the modes in terms of power consumption and printing speed is described below 1 Power consumption high speed mode gt medium speed mode 1 gt medium speed mode 2 2 Printing speed high speed mode gt medium speed mode 1 gt medium speed mode 2 e In default n 2 5 49 DC2 n Print Drive User Define Code 1246 2516 n omain ofl 1 lt n lt 16 function Function Executes the printing according to the print drive defined by user 1 The amount of 1 x 8 dots n 16 The amount of 16 x 8 dots Details e When one line is printed how many times the line is divided is determined depending on the amount of n x 8 dots Example Suppose that the number of dots printed 128 dots and n 1 128 1 x 8 16 one line printed is divided into 16 parts e The smaller the value of n the lower the required electric power And the bigger the value of n the fas
7. R e SP means space e The codes for blank cells are ignored e The codes in the heavy line frames are function codes NOTE Above DATA CODE TABLE shows the form of a character to the last and does not show the actual printing pattern itself B 2
8. The settings of each command are initialized ROM SW is reread DC2 gt n Print Drive Mode Select Domain off O lt n lt 2 function Function Sets the print drive mode Print drive mode Feature High speed mode The printer is driven at high speed and high electric power Medium speed mode 1 The printer is driven at medium speed and low electric power Medium speed mode 2 The printer is driven at our recommended electric power The speed of printing in this mode is slower than that in the medium speed mode 1 e Even if our recommended electric power is adopted in the high speed mode the print speed may slow depending on the print ratio e In default 2 DC2 n Print Drive User Define 1246 2546 n Domain 1 lt n lt 16 function Function Executes the printing according to the print drive defined by a user n 1 The amount of 1 x 8 dots n 16 The amount of 16 x 8 dots Details e When one line is printed the number of division is calculated every n x 8 dots Example Suppose that the number of dots printed 128 dots and n 1 128 1 8 16 one line printed is divided into 16 parts e The smaller the value of n the lower the required electric power And the bigger the value of n the faster the speed of printing DC2 n Print Density Set Code 1246 46 n Domain of 0 lt n lt 255 function Sets the print density Details n means e When adjust
9. lt maximum gt n lt 0000 gt scaling factor in the horizontal direction 1 minimum lt 0111xxxx gt B scaling factor in the horizontal direction x 8 maximum e This setting is valid for any type of characters other than HRI characters e nis valid only for 0 to 2 bits and 4 to 6 bits e In default n 0 5 21 ICE EU Reverse Character Specify and Clear Domain 0 lt n lt 255 function Function Specifies and clears the reverse characters lt gt The reverse characters are cleared lt 1 gt The reverse characters are specified e nis valid only for the least significant bit e n default n 0 5 22 5 Character selection commands ESCMn Font Select Domain of function 1B46 40 6 n 0 lt lt 255 Selects the character font n lt gt character font 12 x 24 and 24 x 24 n lt 1 gt character font 8 x 16 and 16 x 16 e nis valid only for the least significant bit This setting is also valid for Kanji e The character font can be set by ESC command but the setting by the command which has been processed at last becomes valid e n default 0 5 23 ESCRn International Character Select Domain 0 lt lt 7 function Selects a set of characters of each country described below When selecting JAPAN the set of characters corresponds to the katakana compliant c
10. using the printer 3 4 6 Memory 1 Input buffer memory An input buffer memory RAM with the capacity of 4 096 bytes is built in the printer 2 User memory A user memory RAM with the capacity of 16 384 can be used when setting the printer in Mode 3 The data registered in this memory are cleared when turning off the power This memory is used when using the downloaded characters the user defined characters and the downloaded Bitimages The memory used by the downloaded characters and user defined character is restricted as follows The remaining is used for the downloaded Bitimages However it can release the memory of the downloaded character and use defined character so that ensuring the capacity for Downloaded Bitimage The memory capacity immediately after the initialization Application Capacity in byte Downloaded character User defined character Downloaded Bitimage Total The capacity for the downloaded characters and the user defined characters is readily ensured at the initialization This area can be released by a command to use the area for the downloaded Bitimages When registering the downloaded Bitimages calculate the remaining capacity of the memory before registering them Be sure that the data with the larger capacity than the remaining capacity is ignored even if you trying to register such data CHAPTER 4 This chapter describes information that is required when us
11. y x 8 is specified Details e f the number of dots is specified beyond the defined domain of function this command is ignored e Check the user memory for the empty space e Refer to the diagram for how to deploy the data 5 39 GS m Downloaded Bitimage Print Domain 0 lt lt 3 function Prints the downloaded Bitimage in the specified Mode m Print mode Description Normal mode Prints the normal size characters Double width mode Prints the double width characters Double height mode Prints the double height characters Double height and width Prints the double height and double width mode characters e f the downloaded Bitimage is not defined this command is ignored e f the data is stored in the print buffer both such data and the downloaded Bitimage are printed No print mode but inversion affects this command e As for unprintable area the fractional images are printed per rightward bytes to the unprintable area Structure of downloaded Bitimage X x 8 dots 94 dy 1 MSB d2 dy 2 Y x 8 dots LSB dy dyx2 dyxxx8 5 40 10 Kanji commands Kanji Mode Specify Code 1Cig 26 Function Specifies the kanji mode ET Details e The Kanji Mode Specify is valid only when the JIS code is selected e f the kanji mode is selected each and every character code is processed as 2 byte kanji code In default t
12. 3 3 Printer Dimensions Unit mm 3 2 2 Dimensions of the fixing bracket 24 SU N 2 93 6 g 2 N 44 5 Panel thickness 0 5 0 3 Panel thickness 44 5 Panel thickness 0 5 0 2 44 5 Unit mm Figure 3 4 Fixing Bracket Dimensions 3 3 INSTALLATION 1 How to Install the Fixing Bracket Use the spacers as much as you need SS foe ap Figure 3 5 Installing the Fixing Bracket Use the spacers depending on the fitting panel thickness referring to the next table If not the body may be deformed and therefore it may be hard to open the paper cover or printing quality may be deteriorated If the fitting panel thickness exceeds 2 2 mm it may be hard to tighten the screws Spacer Panel thickness thickness Panel thickness Spacer thickness 1 0 mm 1 7 to 1 8 mm 0 5 mm and 0 2 mm 1 2 mm 2 0 mm 1 0 mm 1 5 to 1 6 mm 2 2mm 1 0 mm and 0 2 mm The screw torque is 49 cN m 5 kgf cm Note Do not touch the end of the DC plug 2 Setting Paper 1 Press the paper cover open button and open the paper cover Handle the paper cutter carefully not to cut your hand 2 Set a paper roll as shown in the figure 3 Close the paper cover by pressing both ends of the cover so the tip end of the paper will be emerged from the printer Figure 3 6 Setting
13. 5 1 1 Mode 1 Mode 2 1 Basic commands DPU 20 20CF 24CF compatible commands Command Function Line Feed See page Carriage Return Double Width Printing Mode Specify Double Width Printing Mode Clear Cancel Bitimage Graphic Special Character Specify 2 Extension commands Command International Character Specify Function Initialization See page Print Drive Mode Select Print Drive User Define Print Density Set 5 1 5 1 2 Mode 3 1 Paper feed commands Command Function See page Carriage Return Line Feed Page Length Print Print and Feed Forward Print and Feed Backward Print and Continuous Line Feed Page Length Set 2 Tab commands Command O Function 5 Horizontal Tab 5 15 Horizontal Tab Set 5 15 3 Form commands Command Function See page Default Amount of Line Spacing Specify Amount of Line Spacing Set Standard Size Character Right Spacing Set Left Margin Set Width of Printing Area Set Absolute Position of Printing Area Specify Position Align 4 Character decoration commands Command Function See page Decorated Characters Collectively Specify Bold Characters Specify and Clear Inversion Flip Specify and Clear Underline Specify and Clear Character Size Set Reverse Character Specify and Clear 5 Character selecti
14. 7 4 3 SERIAL INTERFACE 1 Hardware control The RTS signal Low or High controls the transmission of the data from a host computer When the data stored in the input buffer of the printer exceeds 4 046 bytes the RTS signal turns Low Once the RTS signal turns Low the host computer stops to transmit the data If the data stored in the input buffer of the printer falls below 3 995 bytes the RTS signal turns High Once the RTS signal turns High the host computer resumes transmitting the rest of the data When the printer fails for example paper out the RTS signal also turns Low And then after the printer gets back to normal the RTS signal turns High Data timing for hardware control Be uw cab Print T Buffer Buffer Power ON TO OUR 3 995 bytes or less or more ON LINE OFF LINE 2 Xon Xoff control The data transmission from a host computer is controlled through the exchange of 1146 command and Xoff 13 5 command between the printer and the host computer When the data stored in the input buffer of the printer exceeds 4 046 bytes the printer sends the Xoff command to the host computer Upon the reception of the Xoff command the host computer stops to send the data If the data stored in the input buffer of the printer falls below 3 995 bytes the printer sends the Xon command
15. Paper 3 5 3 4 SETTINGS OF THE FUNCTIONS Printer functions can be set with the dip switches The indicates the factory default setting Table 3 1 DIP Switch Setting Communication See Table 3 2 method Bit length 8BIT 7BIT Flow RTS CTS Xon Xoff Command mode See Table 3 3 Direction Upright Invert Test pin Normal mode Prohibited Table 3 2 Communication Method ae aa 480 ee E 480 a Ex Even ae 2400 Parallel E e Table 3 3 Command Mode Mode 1 20 digit DPU 20 20CF compatible Mode 2 24 digit DPU 20 24CF compatible Mode 3 32 digit ESC POS compliant HEX dump mode 3 6 3 4 4 TestPrint The detail of the setting by dip switches is confirmed by test printing In the test print mode characters ANK Kanji and barcode are printed Turning power ON with the FEED signal kept low starts the test print 3 4 2 Hex Dump Print In the hex dump mode the printer prints data input from the computer with hexadecimal numbers and characters Set the dip switch No 7 ON No 8 OFF and turn the power on to enter the HEX dump mode e f the input data exceeds a line long such data will be printed as follows If the input data does not exceeds a line log set the FEED_IN signal to Low The rest of the data will be printed e Turn off the power to finish t
16. SII 9 DPU 30 THERMAL PRINTER TECHNICAL REFERENCE U00084936302 Seiko Instruments Inc DPU 30 TECHNICAL REFERENCE Document Number U00084936302 First Edition January 2004 Second Edition November 2005 Third Edition March 2006 Copyright 2004 2005 2006 by Seiko Instruments Inc All rights reserved Seiko Instruments Inc SII has prepared this manual for use by SII personnel licensees and customers The information contained herein is the property of SII and shall not be reproduced in whole or in part without the prior written approval of SII SII reserves the right to make changes without notice to the specifications and materials contained herein and shall not be responsible for any damages including consequential caused by reliance on the materials presented including but not limited to typographical arithmetic or listing errors SII is a trademark of Seiko Instruments Inc ESC POS is a trademark of EPSON Introduction DPU 30 0B E is a compact printer unit which is connected to a computer or a host system via a parallel port Centronics interface or serial port RS 232C and prints the data input through such interface in the direct thermal printing Features of this printer Provides the High speed and noiseless print according to thermal printing system Because of the direct thermal printing this printer is very quiet while printing Prints both 16x16 and 24x24 dot size characters clearly Prints the Kan
17. When specifiying both Bit 2 and Bit 3 desicribed in the table above the double height and double width size characters are printed e The underline is specified as 2 dot pitch line If multiple thinckness underlines are set on the same line the underline is unified to the thickest line e The kanji mode can be set with other command however the last command is effective e n default n 0 5 43 n Underline of Kanji Specify and Clear 1C4e 206 n Domain of 0 x nx 255 function Function Sets the underline of kanji n lt 000 gt Underline dot pitch 0 n xxxxx1112B Underline dot pitch 7 nis valid only for the low bits e This command is valid only for kanji e The underline is added to the width of characters and the character spacing e f the several underlines with the different thicknesses exist in one line the thickness of those underlines will be brought into line with the thickest underline e n default n 0 Double Width and Double Height Kanji Set and Clear Code 1Cig 5845 n Domain 0 n x 255 function Function Specifies and clears the double width and double height kanji n lt gt The double width and double height is cleared n lt 1 gt The double width and double height kanji is specified Details enis valid only for the least significant bit e This command is valid only for kanji
18. XG4A 4032 Omron Receive buffer 4 096 bytes Summary of mechanism e Panel built in type e Manually usable cutter built in on top and bottom e Diameter of thermal paper roll 50 mm e Easy to use operation mechanism Thermal papers used e Product No TP 211C 1 10 rolls per box e Paper width 58 mm e Outer diameter of roll paper 650 mm or less e Core included Use the specified thermal paper If you use another type of thermal paper the quality of print and the useful service life of the thermal head may not be guaranteed A 3 APPENDIX DATA CODE TABLE Katakana compliant characters gothic 6 See 1 eof e SP means space e The codes for blank cells are ignored e The codes in the heavy line frames are function codes The characters of a line are not printed in Shift JIS code 437 Low order bit 5 e gt mx c lt lt lt V High order bit Low order
19. a and internally adds a check digit e JAN13 is the 12 byte Barcode data and internally adds a check digit e 8 is the 7 byte Barcode data and internally adds a check digit CODE39 automatically adds the start and stop modules e ITF is the even number byte Barcode data and automatically adds the start and stop modules CODE128 transmits the start module and the Barcode data And the check digit and the stop module are automatically added If the special characters are included in the data specify them at 2 bytes as 3 NI OD Oo gt follows SHIFT TB1e 5346 S CODEA 25 411s CODEB 7B 4215 B CODEC c 786436 C FNC 1 gt TB 3116 1 FNC 2 gt 7 452304 2 FNC 3 TB1e 3346 13 4 gt TB 3416 4 T 7 46 7 1 Example When printing Start Code C Fnc 1 and 0012 where n 7 send 1 6 6Big 0716 6946 7Big 3116 3016 3016 3116 3216 0016 in this order 5 30 7 Ruled line control commands DC3A Ruled Line Buffer A Select Selects the ruled line buffer A e This function selects the ruled line buffer A e There 2 independent buffers A and B as the ruled line buffer e The ruled line buffer A is selected as the default DC3B Ruled Line Buffer B Select Selects the ruled line buffer B e This function selects the ruled line buffer B e The ruled line buffer A is selected as the default DC3C Ru
20. ation area of the downloaded characters is released n lt 1 gt The registration area of the downloaded characters is ensured Details e If the registration area is released the area is added to the empty space of the user memory e After the registration area is released the downloaded characters cannot be registered e f the registration area is ensured the 4 560 bytes of capacity are extracted from the empty space of the user memory e After the registration area is ensured the downloaded characters be registered e n default n 1 ensure DC2Gn Registration Area of User Defined Character Ensure and Release Code 1246 4716 n Domain 0 lt x 255 function Function Ensures and releases the registration area of the user defined characters n lt gt The registration area of the user defined characters is released lt 1 gt The registration area of the user defined characters is ensured Details e If the registration area is released the area is added to the empty space of the user memory e After the registration area is released the user defined characters cannot be registered e f the registration area is ensured the 1 080 bytes of capacity are extracted from the empty space of the user memory e After the registration area is ensured the user defined characters be registered e In default n 1 ensure 5 48
21. bes the number of data to be set Details e The position of the horizontal tab to be set is character width x n The character width includes the right space and the horizontal scaling factor All the values previously set are cleared e The maximum number of horizontal tab positions settable is 32 If the number exceeds the limit the rest of the data is processed as normal data e The positions are set in ascending order And the final value is NUL code f the smaller value is set than previously set value such value is recognized as NUL code e Even if changing the width of character after setting the position of tab set is not changed 5 15 3 Form commands ESC2 Default Amount of Line Spacing Specify Code 1Big 3246 Restores the amount of paper feed for one line to its default value ESC3n Amount of Line Spacing Set Code 1 25 3346 n Domain 0 lt n lt 255 function Sets the amount of paper feed for one line at dot pitch e The default amount of paper feed for one line n 28 ESC SP n Standard Size Character Right Spacing Set Code 1 2046 n Domain 0 lt lt 127 function Function Sets the character spacing for standard size character at n dot pitch Details e The right character spacing increases depending on the horizontal scaling factor e This command does not affect kanji e n default n 0 5 16 GS L nl nh Left Margin Set 1Dig 4C16
22. ble e This command is executed at the deployment of the receive buffer so that the execution of the command may be delayed depending on the conditions of the receive buffer e When a value is returned the conditions of the host computer are not checked e n default both the automatic status response and the real time command invalid 5 34 GSrn Status Transmit 10 6 7246 n Domain of 0 lt n lt 255 function Returns the current printer status n lt xxxxxxx1 gt B The status is returned Details enis valid only for the least significant bit e Regardless of the validity of the automatic status response this function returns the current status e For the status values refer to Table 5 1 Status Response Value Table e This command is executed at the deployment of the receive buffer so that the execution of the command may be delayed depending on the conditions of the receive buffer e When a value is returned the conditions of the host machine are not checked DLE EOT n Status Transmit in Real Time 1046 0446 n Domain of n 1 function Function Returns the current printer status in real time e Regardless of the validity of the automatic status response this function returns the current status e For the status values refer to Table 5 1 Status Response Value Table e This command is executed at the reception e When the real time command is invalid this command is ignored e Users shou
23. ch eite e iia ie 5 1 5 1 1 Mode I M Ode A 5 1 5 1 2 D 5 2 Section Page 5 2 FUNCTION GODES atero iste rete ti e ti t ivre 5 5 5 3 CHARACTER CODES era peres teens A 5 5 5 3 1 1 Byte Character Codes sse 5 5 5 3 2 2 Byte Character Codes sss 5 5 5 4 FUNCTION CODE DESCRIPTION ssssssseseseeeeenennennen nennen nennen nnne nene 5 6 5 4 1 Function Code Description 5 6 5 4 2 Mode 1 Modeg 2 nente ree ee ene nel a nes 5 7 5 4 3 eec 5 12 APPENDICES APPENDIX SPECIFICAIONS 2 2 ss nasa nenas 1 APPENDIX DATA CODE B 1 FIGURES Figure Page 2 1 System ConfliguratlOn ic ehe rer tere pete ben ite 2 1 3 1 Front Name of the Printer 5 inn ete etre etn nidi ee ene 3 1 3 2 Back Name of the 3 1 3 3 Printer DIMENSIONS s case er aer mede oerte de reete er dope E ERR 3 2 3 4 Fixing Bracket 3 3 3 5 Installing the Fixing 3 4 3 6 Setting Pape RI
24. ction Specifies the printing position of the HRI characters when printing a Barcode n lt 00 gt HRI characters not printed n lt xxxxxx01 gt B HRI characters are printed top of the Barcode n lt 10 gt HRI characters are printed below the Barcode n lt 11 gt HRI characters are printed on top of and below the Barcode nis valid only for the low 2 bits e n default n 0 GSwn Width of Barcode Set Code 1Dig 7746 n Domain of 1 lt n lt 4 function Function Sets the width of Barcode Module width of Module width of ITF CODE39 and CODABAR JAN UPCE Narrow bar Wide bar 2 dot pitch 1 dot pitch 3 dot pitch 3 dot pitch 2 dot pitch 5 dot pitch 4 dot pitch 3 dot pitch 8 dot pitch 5 dot pitch 4 dot pitch 10 dot pitch For CODE 128 the width of a Barcode cannot be set the module width is fixed at 2 dot pitch e n default 2 5 28 GShn Height of Barcode Set Domain of 1 lt n lt 255 function Sets the height of Barcode In default 162 5 29 GS d1 dk NUL Barcode Print 1016 6815 d1 dk NUL Domain 1 lt m lt 7 function The values of d1 to dk depend on a type of Barcode Selects a type of Barcode and prints the Barcode Type of Barcode UPC E JAN13 JAN8 CODE39 ITF CODABAR CODE128 e This command is finished by a NUL code e UPC E is the 7 byte Barcode dat
25. ecifying x is processed as blank e The code previously registered is overwritten e When making the registered font valid set ESC 96 e The maximum output for 16 bit type fonts is 8 dots width x 16 dots height ESC n Downloaded Character Delete Code 1Big n Domain of 2016 lt n lt 7E46 function Deletes the downloaded characters of the specified code Details e n means the defined character code After deleting the downloaded characters the internal characters are printed e f the specified character code is undefined this command is ignored 5 25 ESC Downloaded Character Specify and Clear Domain 0 lt n lt 255 function Specifies and clears the downloaded character set lt gt The downloaded character set is cleared lt Xxxxxxx1 gt B The downloaded character set is specified e nis valid only for the least significant bit e When clearing the downloaded character set specify the internal character set e When specifying the downloaded character set specify the downloaded characters for the defined code and the internal characters for the undefined code e In default n 0 5 26 Image of registration Font 12 x 24 Font 8 x 16 Character output range Font 12 x 24 Font 8 x 16 5 27 d25 d26 d27 MSB LSB 6 Barcode commands GSHn HRI Character Printing Set Domain of 0 lt n lt 255 function Fun
26. er cable Failure to follow this instruction may damage the power cable which may result in a fire or electric shock Do not use the power cable if it is damaged Never disassemble the printer Failure to follow this instruction may cause overheating or burning of the printer which may lead to fires or accidents 1 1 S Do not drop any metallic objects or liquids such as water or coffee into the printer Never use the printer in a place of extreme humidity or any place where it can possibly be splashed by any liquids If any liquids get into the printer it could lead to fire electric shock or other serious accidents Never touch the thermal head immediately after printing because it becomes very hot Make sure that the thermal head is cool before setting papers or cleaning the thermal head Be sure to hold the connector part of the power cable when disconnecting the cable Pulling on the cable portion may cause it to fray and break Power OFF the printer in any of the following cases e The printer does not recover from an error e Smoke strange noise or smells erupt from the printer piece of metal or any liquid touches the internal parts or slot of the printer Using the printer in any manner other than for which it was designed may cause accidents or fire 1 2 NOTES ON USE Do not disassemble or repair the printer by yourself Do not drop the printer down on the floor or hit it against the walls Avoid ex
27. figure shown below for how the data is deployed 5 8 Input image Deploy ment image di d2 d3 MSB 1 2 LSB ESCc Special Character Specify Code 1Big 6346 Function Replaces the character code table from F946 to as follows Category FAs FB x H m 1 default value 2 x u Q T Details e operation is executed as a toggle operation e The table is changed when this command is executed ESCRn International Character Specify Code 1Big 5216 n Domain 0 lt n lt 6 function Function Selects a set of characters of each country described below The characters are replaced with only the characters of a country of specified corresponding code according to the katakana compliant character code table refer to APPENDIX B DATA CODE TABLE 23 24 40 5B 50 5D 5E 60 7B 70 7D 7E JAPAN S 1 FRANCE EC n 2 GERMANY UY B n 3 ENGLAND amp m FS S n 4 SWEDEN H GOEAOAU 6464 n 5 ITALY SOG vow 7 a0 8l n 6 U S A Details The data beyond the defined domain of function is ignored e n default 0 2 Extension commands ESC Initialization Initializes the printer e The allocation of the user memory is initialized e The receive buffer is retained e The print buffer is cleared e
28. haracter code table refer to APPENDIX B DATA CODE TABLE When selecting a set of characters other than JAPAN the characters are replaced with only the characters of a country of specified corresponding code according to PC 437 code table refer to APPENDIX B DATA CODE TABLE 23 24 40 5B 50 5D 60 7B 7C 7D 7E n O JAPAN Hose pup gc n U S A n GERMANY S sgs 3 ENGLAND S n 4 FRANCE 628 n SPAIN R ejNZ Av n TALY 7 SWEDEN 5 0 6 e The data beyond the defined domain of function is ignored e In default n 0 5 24 ESC amp y c1 c2 x1 d1 d yxx1 xk d1 d yxxk Downloaded Character Register 1Big 2616 y c1 c2 x1 d1 d y x1 xk d1 d y x xk Domain y 3 function 2046 lt c1 lt c2 x 7E4e O lt X lt 12 When font 12 x 24 is selected 0 lt X lt 9 When font 8 x 16 is selected 0 d1 d y x xk lt 255 Function Defines the downloaded pattern for the specified character code y The number of bytes in the vertical direction X The number of bits in the horizontal direction c1 Start code of character definition C2 End code of character definition Details When defining only one character c1 is equal to c2 e d means the graphic data of the downloaded characters e The residual right space generated by sp
29. he HEX dump mode DUMP MODE 02 03 04 05 0A OB OC 12 13 14 1A 1B 22 23 24 27 1 2 2 2 2F 20 20 OD 3 4 3 Paper Empty Paper Out Detection Function Detects the existence of paper using the photo interrupter Use the specified type of paper 3 4 A Adjustment of Print Density The print density is automatically adjusted by the head resistance the number of dots the head temperature and the head voltage The commands are also able to correct the print density It can be adjusted in the range from 0 to 25596 of the rated energy 3 7 3 4 5 Resetting the Printer While Printing When the data with a lot of dots is printed the print data may be missing and then the printing may often continue in the state that each setting by the commands is reset This is because too many print dots decrease the voltage which results in the activation of the reset circuit of the printer The commands which tend to increase the number of print dots are Underline Reverse Ruled line in case that the number of dots is many Bitimage Case that a horizontal line is printed when printing a full line of characters without spaces between the characters The print density set command case that the print density is set at over 10096 expands the length of strobe which very often resets the settings although this command does not increase the number of print dots Be aware of these points when
30. he kanji mode is cleared Kanji Mode Clear Code 1 2 46 Function Clears the kanji mode Details e Kanji Mode Clear is valid only when the JIS code is selected e f the kanji mode is cleared each and every character code is processed as ASCII code In default the kanji mode is cleared Kanji Code System Select Domain x 255 function Selects the kanji code system n lt XXXXXXX0 gt B JIS code n lt Xxxxxxx1 gt B Shift JIS code In default n 0 5 41 FSSnlnr Character Spacing for Kanji Set 1 5345 nl Domain 0 x nl x 127 function x nr lt 127 Sets the amount of the left nl and right nr spacing for kanji Details e The amount of character spacing for normal size kanji is set And the amount of character spacing proportionally increases according to character scaling factor x the amount of character spacing e When the value exceeds the maximum such value is set at the maximum value e This command is valid only for kanji e n default nl and nr 0 5 42 Print Mode for Kanji Collectively Specify Domain 0 lt n lt 255 function Collectively specifies the print mode for kanji Description Function Undefined Undefined Double width character specify Double height character specify Undefined Undefined Undefined Underline specify l Oo O1 o e
31. hrough the DC socket be sure to leave V A and V unconnected Never supply the power into V and V terminals and never short V and V terminals Use terminal numbers 22 23 or 26 as the signal ground for RS 232C Short terminal numbers 25 and 26 to feed the paper SEL LED lights up at the time on line by connecting it to terminal numbers 27 and 28 Paper near end sensor This printer does not have the paper near end function However this function can be built in by mounting a device such as a photo sensor NEAR A Pull up it with 4 75 to 5 1 V through the current limit resistance NEAR OUT The logic of NEAR C is inversed and output Example The following diagram describes how a device such as a photo sensor is mounted to use Photo sensor etc EE NEAR C 21 2 E 2 DOC socket terminal layout Connector Socket HEC0470 01 630 Hosiden Polarity Center plus Table 4 2 DC Socket Terminal Assignment No Signal name Direction Function 1 DC 8 7V Power input 2 GND Ground Supply of the power through the interface connector terminals is available instead of the DC socket terminal When supplying the power through the interface and power connector terminals do not connect the DC socket 42 PARALLEL INTERFACE 1 Data input timing DATAO o 7 2180 STROBE x 7 7 gt lt POR T5 i BUSY oe T6 i T
32. in the ruled line buffer is prohibited Print Mode of Ruled Line Prohibit Prohibits the print mode of the data stored in the ruled line buffer e After the print mode of the ruled line is cancelled the data stored in the ruled line buffer is not printed DC3P 1 Dot Line of Ruled Line Print Code 1346 5016 Prints the data stored in the print buffer and 1 dot line of the data in the selected ruled line buffer e Even if no data exists in the print buffer 1 dot line of the data in the selected ruled line buffer is printed e f the print mode of the data stored in the ruled line buffer is prohibited none of the data is printed 5 33 8 Response commands only for serial mode GSan Validity Invalidity of Automatic Status Transmission and Real Time Command Select Domain O lt n lt 3 function Specifies the validity or invalidity of the automatic status response which is one of the printer statuses Specifies the validity or invalidity of the real time command n 0 The automatic status response becomes invalid 1 The automatic status response becomes valid And the current status is returned 2 The real time command becomes invalid 3 The real time command becomes valid e The automatic status response automatically returns a response depending on the change in status e The real time command is executed at the reception e For the status values refer to Table 5 1 Status Response Value Ta
33. ing the print density double for low heat sensitive paper set n 200 e The print density cannot be set for each character The print density can be set for each line e n default n 100 5 4 3 Mode 3 1 Paper feed commands CR Carriage Return Prints the data stored in the print buffer and then starts a new line according to the defined amount of paper feed for one line e After executing this command a head of a line is set as a starting position of printing e LF command received immediately following CR is ignored r Line Feed Provides the same function as CR e After executing this command a head of a line is set as a next starting position of printing e LF command received immediately following CR is ignored mn Page Length Print Feeds paper based on the setting of page length e After executing this command a head of a line is set as a next starting position of printing 5 12 ESC Jn Print and Feed Forward Code 1Big 4 n Domain 0 lt n x 255 function Function Prints the data stored in the print buffer and then feeds paper n x dot pitch forward Details e After executing this command a head of a line is set as a next starting position of printing e This function is not affected by the setting of the amount of line spacing ESC jn Print and Feed Backward Code 1Big 6 n Domain 0 lt n lt 255 function Function Prints the data stored in the pr
34. ing the printer connected to a host such as the serial and parallel interface specifications 4 1 CONNECTOR TERMINAL LAYOUT 1 Interface and power connector terminal layout Connector plug XG4A 4032 Omron Connector signal layout 39 40 0 signal name indicates Active Low Table 4 1 Connector Terminal Assignment Signal name ISTROBE Direction Description Parallel data input DATAO to 7 High 1 Low 0 10 Acknowledge 11 BUSY Busy to read 12 PE Paper empty 13 SEL OUT Online High 14 IERROR Error 15 IRESET Reset Valid in Low 20ms 16 TxD Serial data ouput 17 RxD Serial data input 18 RTS RS 232C Request to send 19 CTS RS 232C Clear to send 20 NEAR A Paper near end A 21 NEAR C Paper near end C 22 NEAR K Paper near end 23 NEAR E Paper near end E 24 NEAR OUT Paper near end signal 25 IFEED IN Feed signal 26 GND Ground 27 SEL LED SEL LED on 4 28 SEL LED SEL LED on 29 to 34 V Power 35 to 40 Connect all the No 29 to 34 and No 35 to 40 terminal when supplying the power 4 1 into and V pins To avoid voltage drops When supplying the power t
35. int buffer and then feeds paper n x dot pitch backward Details e After executing this command a head of a line is set as a next starting position of printing e This function is not affected by the setting of the amount of line spacing ESCdn Print and Continuous Line Feed Code 1 6446 n Domain 0 n lt 255 function Function Prints the data stored in the print buffer and then feeds paper n lines forward Details e After executing this command a head of a line is set as a next starting position of printing 5 13 ESC Cn Page Length Set Domain 1 lt n lt 255 function Sets the amount of page feed e The page feed is executed using the FF command 2 Tab commands Horizontal Tab Code 0916 Function Moves the printing position to the position of the next horizontal tab Details e f the position of the horizontal tab is not set this command is ignored e If the position of the horizontal tab is out of the printing area it is set at the head of the next line The position of the horizontal tab is set using the ESC D command e The default value of the horizontal tab is 8 character pitches ESC D n1 nk NUL Horizontal Tab Set Code 1B46 4446 n1 nk 0046 Domain of 1 lt lt 255 function 0 lt k lt 32 Sets the position of the horizontal tab n describes the number of characters from the head of a line to the position at which the horizontal tab is set k descri
36. ion Function Aligns one line of data to be printed in the specified position n 0 left aligned n 1 center aligned n 2 right aligned Details e This function makes an alignment within the predefined printing area e n default n 0 5 18 4 Character decoration commands ESC n Decorated Characters Collectively Specify 1Big 2146 n Domain of 0 lt n lt 255 function Collectively specifies the printing modes Bit Description Function 0 1 Font 24 dot type 16 dot type Undefined Undefined Bold character specify Double height character specify Double width character specify Undefined gt Underline specify e When specifing both Bit 4 and Bit 5 described in the table above the double height and double width size characters are printed e The dot pitch of underline is 2 dot pitch However if the several underlines with the different thicknesses exist in one line the thickness of those underlines will be brought into line with the thickest underline e Each setting is not related to the previous settings e The settings of the characters except for the bold characters and the font are valid only for the standard size characters e In default 0 Bold Characters Specify and Clear 1Big 476 n 1Big 4545 n 0 lt 255 Specifies and clears the bold characters n lt
37. is doubled e This command is not cancelled until either ESC or SI command is entered 5 7 5 Double Width Printing Mode Clear Clears the double width printing CAN Clears the print buffer e After executing this command a head of a line is set as a starting position of printing ESC S n1 n2 n3 n4 Bitimage Graphic 1Big 5346 n1 n2 n3 n4 DATA Domain of 3046 n1 n2 n4 lt 39 function 0001 lt n1 n2 n3 n4 lt 1023 0 lt d lt 255 graphic data The number of data specified in ASCII code n1 n2 n3 and n4 are specified as a Bitimage Example Case that 192 Bitimages are specified 1Big 5346 0192 192 DATA e The code outside the domain of function processes the data as the 1 byte data thereafter e f the dots are specified outside the printing area the data is ignored e The data deployment position is set in accordance with the predefined starting position of the data deployment e This command is affected by the inverse printing e f the next Bitimage Specify command is received at the occurrence of the line overflow the data of the previous line stored in the print buffer is printed The line overflow is determined according to the number of dots described below Mode 1 Determined as the line overflow if the number of dots exceeds 276 Mode 2 Determined as the line overflow if the number of dots exceeds 332 e Refer to the
38. ji characters JIS level 1 non kanji level 1 and 2 Prints barcodes using the barcode print function UPC E JAN13 JAN8 CODE39 ITF CODABAR and CODE 128 Test patterns can be printed Prints the test pattern and dump mode characters Print the various size characters such as enlargement character Standard size character Kanji size character Enlargement characters 64 times characters size max Defines the line spacing and character spacing arbitrarily Prints the various size characters such as enlargement character Prints the graphic using the Bitimage Registers and prints any font using the downloaded character function and user defined character function Feeds paper forward or backward using the paper feed functions Characters to be printed can be inverted from black on white to white on black or vice versa Characters to be printed can be flipped from top to bottom Provides various functions including the reverse printing flip or ruler line Changes the print density using print density command ESC POS compliant command system is adopted Structure of this printer This printer is compact and thin so that it takes less space than the others Its design is simple so that it can be used with any type of devices Functions The out of paper detection sensor is mounted on this printer The easy to use operation function allows to easily replenish paper Power supply The power is fed via a connector for interface TABLE
39. ld be aware that even if this command is valid and consistent with DLE ENQ 1 in the image data this command will be executed Table 5 1 Status Response Value Table Response value Printer status Description 1 byte 0 Bit 0 Out of paper error no error Bit 1 Cover open error no error Voltage error no error error Temperature error no error error Printer operation standby operating Fixed to 1 fixed Fixed to 1 fixed Fixed to 0 This bit is valid only for DLE EOT The value is fixed at 0 for the other commands 5 36 DLE ENQ n Major Buffers Clear in Real Time 1046 lt 0516 n Domain of 1 function Clears the major buffers in real time while off line n 1 The major buffers are cleared Details e This command is valid while off line e This command is executed at the reception e When the real time command is invalid this command is ignored e Users should be aware that even if this command is valid and consistent with DLE 1 in the image data this command will be executed however this note is not necesary while on line e The buffers cleared are Receive buffer Print buffer Command edit mode 9 Bitimage commands ESC nl nh d1 dk Bitimage Select 2A16 m nl nh d1 dk Domain m 0 1 32 33 O lt nl lt 255 0 lt lt 3 0 lt lt 255 Specifies the Bitimages with the number of dots specified as nl and nh Mode m The n
40. led Line Buffer Clear Clears the contents of the selected ruled line buffer e The whole data is cleared to O 5 31 DC3 D nl nh Write in Position Specified by Dot in Ruled Line Buffer 1316 4416 nl nh Domain of 0 lt lt 255 function Oxnh lt Writes 1 in the specified position in the ruled line buffer The position is set at nh x 256 nl x dot pitch Details e Regardless of the printable area this function writes 1 in the selected ruled line buffer e nh is valid only for the low 2 bits DC3 L nl nh ml mh Write in Position Specified by Line in Ruled Line Buffer Code 1346 4C46 nl nh ml mh 0 x nl lt 255 function O lt nh lt 3 0 lt lt 255 0 lt lt 3 Function Writes 1 in the range from nhnl to mhml in the ruled line buffer 0 x nhnl x mhml lt 1023 nhnl nh x 256 nl x dot pitch mhml mh x 256 ml x dot pitch e Regardless of the printable area this function writes 1 in the selected ruled line buffer e nh and mh are valid only for the low 2 bits 5 32 DC3 Print Mode of Ruled Line Approve Approves the print mode of the data stored in the ruled line buffer e When a printing command CR LF etc is executed after the approval the data stored in the selected ruled line buffer is always included in the data to be printed e This command is not affected by the printing area commands such as GS L and GS W e In default the print mode of the data stored
41. nji Specify and Clear Double Width and Double Height Kanji Set and Clear 11 Function and setting commands Command User Defined Character Register Function Initialization See page Print Buffer Clear Registration Area of Downloaded Character Ensure and Release Registration Area of User Defined Character Ensure and Release Print Drive Mode Select Print Drive User Define Print Density Set 5 2 FUNCTION CODES All commands start with one of the following control codes called function codes hereinafter LF 0A46 CR 00 SO 0 6 SI OF 16 DC2 1246 1346 CAN 1816 ESC 1B FS 1 DEL 7F 16 Some function codes form a command by itself and others are followed by parameters and or image data The number of bytes configuring a command differs from command to command The shortest commands consist of 1 byte and the longest some hundred bytes 5 3 CHARACTER CODES This section describes the character codes in detail The character codes are classified into two groups 1 byte character codes and 2 byte character codes The 1 byte character codes are used to print standard size characters whereas the 2 byte character codes print Kanji user defined characters In Mode 1 and Mode 2 the printer uses only the 1 byte character codes The following subsections describe the 1 byte and 2 byte character codes individually 5 3 1 1 Byte Character Code
42. on commands Command Function Font Select See page International Character Select Downloaded Character Register Downloaded Character Delete 6 Barcode commands Command Downloaded Character Specify and Clear Function HRI Character Printing Set See page Width of Barcode Set Height of Barcode Set 7 Ruled line control commands Command Barcode Print Function Ruled Line Buffer A Select See page Ruled Line Buffer B Select Ruled Line Buffer Clear Write in Position Specified by Dot in Ruled Line Buffer Write in Position Specified by Line in Ruled Line Buffer Print Mode of Ruled Line Approve Print Mode of Ruled Line Prohibit 1 Dot Line of Ruled Line Print 8 Response commands only for serial mode Command Function Validity Invalidity of Automatic Status Transmission and Real Time Command Select See page GSr Status Transmit DLE EOT Status Transmit in Real Time DLE ENQ Major Buffers Clear in Real Time 9 Bitimage commands Command Function Bitimage Select See page Downloaded Bitimage Register 10 Kanji commands Command Downloaded Bitimage Print Function Kanji Mode Specify See page Kanji Mode Clear Kanji Code System Select Character Spacing for Kanji Set Print Mode for Kanji Collectively Specify Underline of Ka
43. pe it 8 If you touch thermal paper with sweaty hand your fingerprint may be left on the surface of thermal paper and the characters may printed unclearly 9 If you use this printer to print receipts given to your customers print the notice which states that the paper used is thermal paper and the instructions on how to keep it 10 Use dedicated thermal papers only 1 4 NOTES INSTALLATION Avoid such places with Dusty places Unstable places and places that significantly shakes Watery and oily places Places which receive direct sunlight Places where the temperature is 50 or higher Places where the temperature is 0 or lower Places where the electromagnetic interference or corrosive gas is generated Places where the relative humidity is over 80 Places where the significant temperature change may result in the formation of any condensation 1 3 2 TERMS USED THIS MANUAL This chapter describes the terms used in this manual Dot Dot line Character spacing Line spacing Input buffer Line buffer Host device A character or graphic image is composed of picture elements called dots A dot corresponds to one of the thermal head heat elements A line of dots arranged perpendicular to the paper feed direction dot line corresponds to a line of thermal head heat elements One dot line consists of 384 dot
44. posure to the water Use the specified type of thermal paper When a trouble such as a paper jam occurs turn off the power first to fix it The printer does not receive the data in some cases such as a paper out Monitor the printer to check if an error occurs and not to stop the system e Fix an error if something happens to the printer in order to prevent the whole system from hanging up Thus you need to take an action to prevent the error from affecting the whole system e Immediately turn off the power if the printer fails for example you smell something strange hear a noise or smoke rises from the printer After checking that such failure does not continue contact your dealer or us 1 2 1 3 NOTES ON TREATMENT OF THERMAL PAPERS The surface of thermal paper is specially processed using the chemical agent And the color rises through the thermo chemical reaction process Be aware of the following points Store the papers in a dry cool and dark place Do not rub the papers with hard substance Keep the papers away from organic solvent Do not let the papers touched with vinyl chloride film eraser or adhesive tapes for hours Do not put the papers on diazo print or wet copy that is just copied Use the water based glue for example starch glue and synthetic glue when you glue thermal paper 7 Adhesive tape may discolor the surface of thermal paper Put two sided tape on the back side of thermal paper if you need to ta
45. refer to Kanji Code Table as per JIS C 6226 1983 54 FUNCTION CODE DESCRIPTION This chapter describes the commands in each function by the mode 5 4 1 Function Code Description Format Each function code is described in the format below The same format is used for both Mode 1 Mode 2 and Mode 3 s the command Indicates the command name Indicates command part and parameter past indicates hexadecimal code Indicates the functions of the commands Explains detailed printer operation when inputting commands 5 4 22 Mode 1 Mode 2 1 CR Carriage Return Prints the data stored in the print buffer and then starts a new line according to the defined amount of paper feed for one line e After executing this command a head of a line is set as a starting position of printing e LF command received immediately following CR is ignored The amount of paper feed for one line is fixed at 24 dot pitch LF Line Feed Prints the data stored in the print buffer and then starts a new line according to the defined amount of paper feed for one line e After executing this command a head of a line is set as a starting position of printing LF command received immediately following CR is ignored e The amount of paper feed for one line is fixed at 24 dot pitch 50 Double Width Printing Mode Specify Specifies the double width printing Hereafter the width of characters to be printed
46. rs with standard characters with character spacing of 2 dots Mode 3 2 3 Character type Character configuration Font size 379 types and JIS Kanji level and II Standard size character 24 x 12 dots 16 x 8 dots H x W Kanji size character 24 x 24 dots 16 x 16 dots H x W Standard size character 3 0 x 1 5 mm 2 0 x 1 0 mm H x W Kanji size character 3 0 x 3 0 mm 2 0 x 2 0 mm H x W 4 Printable character 32 characters with standard characters 24 dot standard characters with character spacing of 0 dot Horizontal dot pitch 0 125 mm Paper feed pitch 0 125 mm Useful service life at 25 C and the rated energy Pulse resistance 100 million pulses or more percentage of print 12 5 Abrasion resistance 50 km or more Power supply 1 Connector for interface DC 5V to 8 7 V 3 A 4 A during a peak period 2 DC socket input DC 8 7 V 3A Current consumption Standby 100 mA or less Printing Average 1 7 A 4 A during a peak period The number of dots simultaneously energized is 64 in both cases External dimensions 101 x 116 x 61 W x H x D excluding projection Weight Approx 230g excluding paper roll Operating environment Temperature 0 to 50 Humidity 3096 to 80 RH no condensation Storage environment Temperature 20 C to 60 C Humidity 2096 to 8596 RH no condensation EMI standard VCCI CLASS B FCC CLASS B CE Connector
47. s Used for standard size character printing The hexadecimal codes valid as the 1 byte character codes are as shown below 20 6 to FF1g Some character tables make codes 7 and invalid 5 3 2 2 Byte Character Codes The 2 byte character codes are invalid in mode 1 and 2 The 2 byte character codes are used to print Kanji and user defined characters when in the Kanji mode e The first byte 00 6 through 20 Function codes are processed as function codes See 5 2 FUNCTION CONDES All the other codes are ignored If the second byte code is received along with a Kanji mode clear command the next received data is processed as a 1 byte character code 2146 through 7 6 First byte of a JIS Kanji code through Ignored e The second byte 0046 through The first byte already entered is ignored Function codes are processed as function codes All the other codes are ignored along with the first byte If the following code accompanies a Kanji mode clear command the next received data is processed as a 1 byte character code 2016 Ignored along with the first byte 2146 through 7E4e Print Kanji or user defined characters if the first byte is one of 21 through 7 46 TF 46 Ignored along with the first byte 80 6 through FE46 Ignored along with the first byte unless the first byte is 0046 Ignored along with the first byte For the correspondence between the 2 byte codes and the printed characters
48. s 16 dot font size and 24 dot font size The sizes for standard size and Kanji size characters are shown below Each size is represented as vertical dots by horizontal dots 16 dot height x width 24 dot height x width Standard size characters 16 8 24 x 12 Kanji size characters 16 x 16 24 x 24 Classification by character codes Characters can be specified by 2 types of character codes 1 byte character codes and 2 byte character codes 2 byte character is effective when the situation of kanji mode is specified Characters that can be specified by 1 byte character codes include e Alphabets Numbers and Katakana e Extended graphics characters e Downloaded characters Characters that can be specified by 2 byte character codes include e Kanji e User defined characters 3 PREPARATIONS AND OPERATION This section describes the information necessary to use the printer connecting to a host device such as the part names and dimensions of the printer and how to set the functions 3 1 PARTS NAME Paper cover open button Paper cutter Papercover Figure 3 1 Front Name of the Printer Interface Connector Dip switches Insert nut for fitting DC socket Figure 3 2 Back Name of the Printer 3 2 DIMENSIONS 1 Dimensions of the printer 9 6 0 0 5 111 2 0 0 5 Dimensions of the fitting hole Approx 90 ae 101 24 52 24 5 Figure
49. s in DPU 30 The space separating contiguous characters on one character line The space separating character lines The memory for temporarily storing the data characters and commands received from the host device Data is executed when fetched from the input buffer The capacity of the input buffer is 4 096 bytes The memory for storing one line of character data fetched from the input buffer When the line buffer is filled with character data i e printing of an entire line or the printing conditions are made valid through a command the data in the input buffer is printed The system configuration is shown in Figure 2 1 Input buffer Line buffer Printer Figure 2 1 System Configuration One line print Kanji size characters Standard size characters Font Font size 1 byte characters 2 byte characters The printing executed when the data in the line buffer exceeds one line Character data for one line is stored in the line buffer When inflowing data exceeds the number of characters that can be stored in the line buffer the data in the line buffer are printed The overflowing data is stored at the beginning of the next line Kanji and user defined characters Extended graphics characters katakana and downloaded characters The form of a character character is composed of a group of dots The user can define a font using downloaded fonts etc The size of a character There are two font size
50. ter the speed of printing DC2 n Print Density Set Code 1216 7E46 n Domain 0 lt n lt 255 function Function Sets the print density Details e n means n e When adjusting the print density double for low heat sensitive paper set n 200 e The print density cannot be set for each character e n default n 100 5 50 APPENDIX SPECIFICAIONS General specifications Li Li n Printing method Thermal line dot Data input Parallel type 8 bit parallel Handshake by STROBE and BUSY Serial type RS 232C 2400 to 38400 bps BUSY control Xon Xoff control Dot density 8 dots mm Maximum printing speed 20 mm s max Power supply 5 V 50 mm s max Power supply 8 7 V Command mode Mode 1 DPU 20 20CF compatible Mode 2 DPU 20 24CF compatible Mode 3 ESC POS compliant Total number of dots Print width Mode 1 278 dot 34 75 mm Mode2 334 dot 41 75 mm Mode 3 384 dot 48 00 mm The print width is aligned at the center Character mode Mode 1 Character type Character configuration Font size ANK 250 types Standard size character 24 x 12 dots H x W 3 0 x 1 5 mm H x W 4 Printable character 20 characters with standard characters with character spacing of 2 dots Mode 2 1 Character type ANK 250 types 2 Character configuration Standard size character 24 x 12 dots x W 3 Font size 3 0 x 1 5mm H x W 4 Printable character 24 characte
51. to the host computer Upon the reception of the Xon command the host computer resumes sending the rest of the data When the printer fails for example paper out the printer sends the Xoff command to the host computer And then after the printer gets back to normal the printer sends the Xon command to the host computer Data timing for Xon Xoff control Xon __ _ Buffer 4 046 byt Power PN 22 3 995 bytes or less ON LINE OFF LINE 3 Input Output signal specifications Table 4 3 I O Signal Specifications Rate Value Min Max Condition High input voltage IRESET Low input voltage IRESET DATAO to 7 STROBE IFEED IN NEAR C DATAO to 7 STROBE IFEED IN NEAR C High input voltage Low input voltage High input voltage RXD CTS Low input voltage RXD CTS BUSY ACK SEL OUT PE NEAR OUT BUSY ACK SEL OUT PE NEAR OUT TXD RTS 3 TXD RTS High output voltage Low output voltage High output voltage Low output voltage 4 5 This chapter describes the functions of the commands processed by the printer 51 FUNCTION OUTLINE CHAPTER 5 COMMAND FUNCTION DPU 30 has two sets of commands Mode 1 Mode 2 and Mode 3 The commands are as listed below
52. umber of dots in the horizontal direction 1 line 8 dot single density nh x 256 nl 8 dot double density nh x 256 nl 24 dot single density nh x 256 nl x 3 24 dot double density nh x 256 nl x 3 The number of dots in the vertical direction The number of data k e If m is out of the domain of function the data after nl is processed as the normal data e nl and nh mean the number of dots in the horizontal direction of the Bitimage to be printed e If the dot is specified beyond the printable area the data is deleted e The data deployment position corresponds to the deployment start position e This command is affected by the inverse print but the others such as dual print bold print and reverse print e Refer to the diagram for how to deploy the data 5 38 8 dot bitimage d1 d2 43 MSB d1 d2 d3 LSB E 24 dot bitimage H H LI d1 d4 BR d1 d HH MSB H d2 d5 THO Double Single density density d3 LSB GS x y d1 d x x y x 8 Downloaded Bitimage Register Code 1Dig 2Aig X y d1 d x X y 8 1 lt x lt 255 function 1 lt y lt 48 0 lt d lt 255 x x y x 8 lt Empty space of user memory Function Defines the downloaded Bitimage with the number of dots specified as x and y x The number of dots in the horizontal direction x x 8 is specified y The number of dots in the vertical direction
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