Metapace T-3II
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1. NOTE The socket outlet shall be near the equipment and it shall be easy accessible x All specifications are subjected to change without notice We at Metapace maintain ongoing efforts to enhance and upgrade the functions and quality of all our products In following product specifications and or user manual content may be changed without prior notice Rev 1 00 3 Metapace I 3ll Mi Table of Contents TL Selno Up ANG PrINE ticvascvessvecevecevecevssevessvecevedevasewasevesswecevecesecevssevedswacevedevesewasevessweceveces 7 Ll MO ACK ING mrstbanstetstenatstaceluen tea daududehahidedmedadedehidutnsiskaehaei saudades habetadetmbottediietatenels 7 122 GORMECTING the Cable Sranan AEE EO OARA 8 tetro eiaNenai C Gencenin na E eee 8 t22 Parallel MMC aCe i snsaxs series mecuncekaecaarstencsessternaasaiarcdus sinzeiaseiarciarehneciarsancearstencts 10 t23 USB Delrault IW Oe axe2eiaveunevieceuneuiacaueteieseuneuiaceuneiawemseneee eae 10 122 4 ETHERNET Wer aCe e a E OE 11 1 2 5 Wireless LAN Interface cccccccceccescecseeseeceecesseeseeceeeesseesaseseseenseesaeesees 11 123 GORNECIING ANG DAWN 5 orcs cpaseg iiss cay eh lases a daiaeaaacdnieda bees eebeeeorsosesde 12 14 Seting Ne DID SWIC CS aeree 13 Tat lel Intende esnea S T 13 1 4 2 Parallel USB Ethernet Wireless LAN Interface cccccecseeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeaees 14 1 5 Installing or Replacing the Paper Roll ccccccseccsseceeeeseeeseeseeeeeseeeseeeesseeseee2. METAPACE User s Manual Metapace T 3I Thermal Printer Rev 1 00 http www metapace com Metapace T 3ll W Safety Precautions In using the present appliance please keep the following safety regulations in order to prevent any hazard or material damage WARNING Violating following instructions can cause serious injury or death Do not plug several products in one multi outlet e This can provoke over heating and a fire e If the plug is wet or dirty dry or wipe it before usage e If the plug does not fit perfectly with the outlet do not plug in e Be sure to use only standardized multi outlets PROHIBITED x Do not pull the cable to unplug e This can damage the cable which is the origin of a fire or a breakdown of the printer PROHIBITED Do not plug in or unplug with your hands wet You can be electrocuted PROHIBITED Rev 1 00 You must use only the supplied adapter e It is dangerous to use other adapters ONLY SUPPLIED ADAPTER PROHIBITED Keep the plastic bag out of children s reach e If not a child may put the bag on his head Do not bend the cable by force or leave it under any heavy object e A damaged cable can cause a fire PROHIBITED CAUTION Metapace I 3ll Violating following instructions can cause slight wound or damage the appliance If you observe a strange smoke odor or noise from the printer unplug it before taking following measures e
3. Metapace I 3ll 1 5 Installing or Replacing the Paper Roll x NOTE Be sure to use paper rolls that meet the specifications Do not use paper rolls that have the paper glued to the core because the printer cannot detect the paper end correctly 1 5 1 Make sure that the printer is not receiving data otherwise data may be lost 1 5 2 Open the paper roll cover by pressing the cover open button x NOTE Do not open the print cover while the printer is operating This may damage the printer 1 5 3 Remove the used paper roll core if there is one 1 5 4 Insert the paper roll as shown Rev 1 00 15 Metapace I 3ll 1 5 5 Be sure to note the correct direction that the paper comes off the roll NOTE When closing the cover press the center of printer cover firmly to prevent paper miss loading 1 5 7 Tear off the paper as shown Rev 1 00 16 Metapace T 3ll 1 6 Paper Jam lf the paper jam occurs the Buzzer will beep If the cover open can be opened open the Cover open and remove the paper lf the Cover open cannot be opened Follow the below 1 6 1 Turn the printer off on to make the cutter initialized and then open the cover open 1 6 2 In case that the cutter is not initialized remove the cover cutter then remove the paper jam with turning the knob to the arrow direction as shown below picture You may use a cross screwdriver to remove the paper jam 1 6 3 After the cutter placed back
4. and then press the push button to open the cover 1 6 4 Assemble the cover cutter Rev 1 00 21 Metapace I 3ll 1 7 Adjustments and Settings The Metapace T 3ll is set up at the factory to be appropriate for almost all users It does however offer some settings for users with special requirements It has DIP switches that allow you to change communication settings such as handshaking and parity check as well as print density The Metapace T 3ll also has a near end sensor for the paper This can give you a warning when the paper is almost out If you find that there is not enough paper remaining on the roll when the near end sensor is triggered you can change the near end sensor setting Rotate the near end sensor tab at front or rear position See the below figure Near end sensor tab 1 8 Using the Printer Control Panel Power Error Q Paper O Feed Rev 1 00 O POWER When turning on the power a green LED will be lit ERROR When an error occurs a red LED will be lit e g NO paper cover ajar etc PAPER Red LED will be lit when the paper roll is running low The LED blinks when the printer is in self test standby mode or macro execution standby mode O FEED Press the FEED button once to discharge extra paper Holding down the FEED button will discharge paper continuously until the button is released 18 Metapace I 3ll 1 9 Connecting the computer You need an ap
5. Shield Frame GND Frame Ground _ __ __ gt o S y O Rev 1 00 9 Metapace I 3ll 1 2 2 Parallel Interface Parallel cable Drawer kick out connector connector Power supply connector ee 7 8 Host Printer Data 9 Host Printer_ Data7 MSB Z Select Host E Printer E Hot o YOD ND DK_Status nSelectin 1284 Active 1 2 3 USB Default Type USB cable Drawer kick out connector connector Power supply connector Rev 1 00 10 Metapace I 3ll pot VvBUS Red o2 D Wie _ 2 1 2 4 ETHERNET Interface Drawer kick out connector Ethernet cable connector Power supply connector name White Orange TCT WhiteGreen NC Ble NC WhiteBlue gt gt S RCT Green J o 7 8 RD Brown _ Receive 1 2 5 Wireless LAN Interface 1 Wireless LAN Communication Specifications Specifications 2 412 2 484 GHz Channel 1 13 802 11b 802 11g 802 11n 2 Connecting Wireless LAN Printer can be connected to terminal devices with wireless LAN communication capability PDA PC smartphone tablet PC etc x Refer to the Network Interface Manual Rev 1 00 11 Metapace I 3ll 1 3 Connecting the Drawer WARNING Use a drawer that matches the printer specification Using an improper drawer may damage the drawer as well as the printer X CAUTION Do not connect a telephone line to the drawer kick out connector o
6. Switch off the printer and unplug the set from the mains e After the disappearance of the smoke call your dealer to repair it TO UNPLUG Install the printer on the stable surface e If the printer falls down it can be broken and you can hurt yourself PROHIBITED Do not let water or other foreign objects in the printer e If this happened switch off and unplug the printer before calling your dealer PROHIBITED Rev 1 00 Keep the desiccant out of children s reach e If not they may eat it PROHIBITED Use only approved accessories and do not try to disassemble repair or remodel it for yourself e Call your dealer when you need these services e Do not touch the blade of auto cutter DISASSEMBLING PROHIBITED Do not use the printer when it is out of order This can cause a fire or an electrocution e Switch off and unplug the printer before calling your dealer TO UNPLUG Metapace I 3ll E Caution Some semiconductor devices are easily damaged by static electricity You should turn the printer OFF before you connect or remove the cables on the rear side in order to guard the printer against the static electricity If the printer is damaged by the static electricity you should turn the printer OFF Mi Waste Electrical and Electric Equipment WEEE This marking shown on the product or its literature indicates that is should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of
7. to the hexadecimal printing mode 3 5 Run any software program that sends data to the printer The printer will print all the codes it receives in a two column format The first column contains the hexadecimal codes and the second column gives the ASCII characters that correspond to the codes 1B 21 00 1B 26 02 40 40 40 40 amp 02 OD 1B 44 OA 14 1E 28 28 28 ie Des amp eae E 00 01 OA 41 OD 42 OA 43 43 43 A B CCC A period is printed for each code that has no ASCII equivalent During the hex dump all commands except DLE EOT and DLE ENQ are disabled 3 6 When the printing finishes turn off the printer 3 7 Turn on the printer and then the hexadecimal mode is off Rev 1 00 21 Metapace I 3ll 4 Specification 42 Font A Characters per line default 56 Font B 56 Font C x NOTE Printing speed may be slower depending on the data transmission speed and the combination of control commands Supply voltage O0 45 C Operating 20 60 C Storage 10 80 RH Operating Humidity 10 90 RH Storage Except for paper LIFE The specifications were determined based on operation at normal temperature using designated paper on default settings They are subject to change depending on temperature or printing level Temperature Environmental Conditions The specifications were tested according to standard reliability If you want to test the product to determine its life cycle please conta
8. ct us for more details and comply with the standard reliability for testing These values may vary with environment temperature printing level etc The switch is the disconnecting device Turn off switch from any hazard Rev 1 00 222 Metapace I 3ll 5 Appendix 5 1 Cleaning Printer Paper dust inside the printer may lower the print quality In this case clean the printer as follows 5 1 1 Open the printer cover and remove the paper if exists 5 1 2 Clean the print head with a cotton swab moistened with alcohol solvent 5 1 3 Clean the platen roller and paper end sensor with cotton swab moistened with water 5 1 4 Insert a paper roll and close the printer cover The remained amount of paper detected by paper near end sensor varies with the diameter of the paper core To adjust the remained amount contact your dealer 5 2 Using Wall Mount Please disable the near end paper function by making dip switch 2 7 on when you use the printer in wall mount position where the near end paper function will not work well Rev 1 00 23
9. ield TXD 2 RTS 4 CTS 5 DSR 6 DIR 20 5 G 7 Rev 1 00 Drawer kick out connector Power supply connector Host Side SP Shield RAD TXD CTS RTS DTR DSR 5 6 Metapace I 3ll 1 2 1 2 Dual Interface Serial cable Drawer kick out connector connector Power supply connector Printer Side Host Side Printer Side Host Side SP SP 6P RJ45 SP Shield Shield Shield TXD RAD RTS CTS DSR DTR amp S G RAD TXD CTS RTS DTR DSR S G RTS 8 CTS 7 DTR 6 2 RXD TXD CTS RTS DSR 5 6 al oie Signal Direction Function No Name BODY Frame GND Frame Ground Output Transmit Data Receive Data This signal indicates whether the host computer can receive data H W flow control 1 MARK Logic1 The host can receive a data DSR Input 2 SPACE Logic0 The host cannot receive a data 3 The printer transmits a data to the host after confirming this signal 4 When XON XOFF flow control is selected the printer does not check this signal Signal GND Signal Ground This signal indicates whether the printer is busy H W flow control 1 MARK Logic1 The printer is busy 2 SPACE Logic0 The printer is not busy a al eum 3 The host transmits a data to the printer after confirming this signal 4 When XON XOFF flow control is selected the host does not check this signal
10. its working life To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it Ge responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product or their local government office for details of where and how they can take this item for environmentally safe recycling Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract This product should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal E Label Material Control Label PC Other Labels PET Rev 1 00 4 Metapace I 3ll E Introduction The Metapace T 3ll Roll Printer are designed for use with electronic instruments such as system ECR POS banking equipment computer peripheral equipment etc The main features of the printer are as follows 1 Print ata max speed of 250mm s 2 Low noise thermal printing 3 Support of USB OnBoard Type serial parallel Ethernet Wireless LAN interfaces 4 The data buffer allows the unit to receive print data even during printing 5 Peripheral units drive circuit enables control of external devices such as cash drawer 6 Barcode 7 Different print densities can be selected by DIP switches Please be sure to read the instruction in this manual carefully before using your new Metapace T 3ll
11. propriate interface cable 1 9 1 Plug the cable connector securely into the printer s interface connector 1 9 2 Tighten the screws on both sides of the cable connector 1 9 3 Attach the other end of the cable to the computer 1 10 Connecting the Power Supply x CAUTIONS When connecting or disconnecting the power supply from the printer make sure that the power supply is not plugged into an electrical outlet Otherwise you may damage the power supply or the printer If the power supply s rated voltage and your outlet s voltage do not match contact your dealer for assistance Do not plug in the power cord Otherwise you may damage the power supply or the printer 1 10 1 Make sure that the printer s power switch is turned off and the power supply s power cord is unplugged from the electrical outlet 1 10 2 Check the label on the power supply to make sure that the voltage required by the power supply matches that of your electrical outlet 1 10 3 Plug in the power supply s cable as shown below Notice that the flat side of the plug faces down Power Connector Xx NOTE To remove the DC cable connector make sure that the power supply s power cord is unplugged then grasp the connector at the arrow and pull it straight out Rev 1 00 19 Metapace I 3ll 2 Self Test The self test checks whether the printer has any problems If the printer does not function properly contact your dealer The self test check
12. s the following 2 1 Make sure paper roll has been installed properly 2 2 Turn on the power while holding down the FEED button The self test begins 2 3 The self test prints the current printer status which provides the control ROM version and the DIP switch setting 2 4 After printing the current printer status self test printing will print the following and pause The PAPER LED light blinks SELF TEST PRINTING PLEASE PRESS THE FEED BUTTON 2 5 Press the FEED button to continue printing The printer prints a pattern using the built in character set 2 6 The self test automatically ends and cuts the paper after printing the following COMPLETED 2 The printer is ready to receive data as soon as it completes the self test Rev 1 00 20 Metapace T 3ll 3 Hexadecimal Dumping This feature allows experienced users to see exactly what data is coming to the printer This can be useful in finding software problems When you turn on the hexadecimal dump function the printer prints all commands and data in hexadecimal format along with a guide section to help you find specific commands To use the hexadecimal dump function follow these steps 3 1 After you make sure that the printer is off open the cover 3 2 Turn on the printer while holding down the FEED button 3 3 Close the cover and then the printer enters the hexadecimal dump mode 3 4 Select the hexadecimal printing function in the mode selection menu to move
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14. therwise the printer and the telephone line may be damaged Plug the drawer cable into the drawer kick out connector on the back of the printer next to the power supply connector C T Frame GND COO re O a Drawer Kick Out Driver Signal 1 Output Lose Drawer Open Close Signal a es a 24V Le Drawer Kick Out Driver Signal 2 Output ae ae Signal GND i M Rev 1 00 12 Metapace I 3ll 1 4 Setting the Dip Switches 1 4 1 Serial Interface e DIP Switch 1 Parity Selection EVEN ODD _ OF 1 7 Baud rate Selection bps Refer to the following Table 1 1 8 i DIP Switch 2 21 Reseved oo o O 22 Reseved Printing Density Refer to the following Table 2 Near End Sensor Control Disabled Enabled Auto External Buzz Enabled Disabled Rev 1 00 13 OFF OFF Metapace I 3ll 1 4 2 Parallel USB Ethernet Wireless LAN Interface e DIP Switch 1 OFF 1 2 Reserved o o y O 3 4 1 5 1 6 17 Reserved o gt 18 Reserved Z o l o o o gt y O OF e DIP Switch 2 21 Reserved J Z o ooo o y O OF 2 2 Reserved J _ I o OF Printing Density Refer to the following Table 2 OF Near End Sensor Control Disabled Enabled Auto External Buzz Enabled Disabled e Table 1 Baud rate bps Selection Reserved a a ee 115200 e Table 2 Print Density Selection Print Density Default Level 1 is default Level 4 is darkest Rev 1 00 14
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