Star Micronics TSP1000 User's Manual
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1. second intervals Error Description POWER lamp ERROR lamp Recovery Conditions Paper out error On Flashes at 0 5 Automatically recovered by loading second intervals a new paper roll then closing the printer cover Paper near end On Flashes at 2 Indicators show that the paper end is approaching but the printer continues to print 16 5 3 Self Printing 1 Test Printing Turn the power on while holding the FEED button depressed Test printing will be performed according to the Ver No DIP switch settings and memory switch settings xxx TSP1000 Ver1 00 Interface Parallel DIP Switch 1 Sw 12345678 off 2 Hexadecimal Dump Mode Open the printer cover then turn the power on while holding the FEED button When the cover is closed HEX DUMP PRINTING is printed and the printer enters the Hexadecimal Dump Mode Each of the signals sent from the computer to the printer will be printed out in hexadecimal code This function allows you to check if a control code sent to the printer by the program being used is correct or not The final line is not printed if its data is less than one full line However if the FEED button is pushed the final line is printed To turn off the mode it is necessary to turn off the printer completely HEX DUMP PRINTING 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 IRSE 28 29 2A 2B 2C 2D 2E 2F 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 01234567 38 39 3A 3B2. Maximum 8 sessions The factory settings of DIP switch are all OFF The firmware must be ver 2 02 or later B LED Display Green Lights when other party connection is recognized as 0 Orange Lights when packets are received Installing the Printer Driver and the LPR Port Driver Set To use the Ethernet interface from Microsoft s Windows 95 98 and ME the Star LPR Port Driver Set along with the printer driver is necessary Download the Printer Driver and the Star LPR Port Driver Set from the following Web site Printer Driver URL Attp www star m jplengldl dl02 htm To use Windows NT 4 0 2000 XP the Star LPR Port Driver Set is unnecessary 37 Appendix C Parallel Interface The two way parallel interface is compatible with the IEEE1284 compatibility mode and nibble mode Refer to the separate Specification Manual for details Table of Connection Signals for Each Mode Pin No Direction Compatibility Mode Signal Name Nibble Mode Signal Name 1 In nStrobe Host Clock 2 In Out Data0 0 3 In Out Datal Datal 4 In Out Data2 Data2 5 In Out Data3 Data3 6 In Out Data4 Data4 7 In Out Data5 Data5 8 In Out Data6 Data6 9 In Out Data7 Data7 10 Out nAck PtrClk 11 Out Busy PtrBusy Data3 7 12 Out PError AckDataReq Data2 6 13 Out Select Xflag Datal 5 14 HostBusy 15 16 Signal GND Si
3. RH 60 z 45 C50 RH 8 40 2 Operating environment range 20 10 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 10 20 30 40 50 Temperature C Operating temperature and humidity range 2 Transport storage except for paper Temperature 20 C to 60 C Humidity 10 to 90 RH without condensation A 7 Reliability 1 LIFE 20 million lines based on an average printing rate of 12 5 with paper thickness in the range 80 um to 85 um 2 Cutter life 1 0 million cuttings if the paper thickness is 100 um or less 0 3 million cuttings if the paper thickness is more than 100 um 90 A 8 Black Mark Specifications lt Remarks gt 1 2 3 4 Reverse side Dimension A 50 to 300 mm of the paper 1 5 1mm 15 mm or 0 8 more Printing direction Printing area Upper margin 12 mm or more Bottom margin gt at ae 3 mm dimension Cut position The reverse side of the PUR Onn paper is the printing surface The cut position shown above is when the print starting position correct value for Appendix G memory switch 2 is the default setting The black mark s PCS value must be 0 90 or more Note that accuracy of starting printing with the black mark sensor must be within 2 mm of the standard printing positions the printing length must be within 2 mm of the set value in considerat
4. 3C 3D 3E 3F 89 lt gt 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 ABCDEFG 48 49 4A 4B 4C 4D 4E 4F HIJKLMNO 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 PQRSTUVN 17 6 Loading the Roll Paper Be sure to use roll paper that matches the printer s specification 1 Push the Cover open lever andopen the printer cover 2 While observing the direction of the roll set the paper roll into the hol low and pull on the leading edge of the paper toward you 182 3 Pull on the edge of the paper to remove any slack and then push down both sides of the printer cover to close Note Make sure that the printer cover is securely closed 4 If the printer cover is closed after turning on the power the cutter op erates automatically and the front end of the paper is cut Note If the cutter does not operate after the printer cover is closed open the cover and close it again securely 5 If necessary attach the paper stop per to the paper cover as shown below The output tray can hold up to 30 sheets thickness 80 105 um length 50 150 mm Note When attaching the paper stopper to the paper cover position the stopper accord ing to the length of the cut paper Refer to the follow ing table Paper length mm Position 1 50 100 Position 2 100 120 Position 3 120 140 Position 4 140 160 Position 5 160 180 Position 6 180 200 gt 19 Importan
5. 4 1 3 Connecting USB Cable 1 Make sure the printer is turn off 2 Affix the ferrite core onto the USB cable as shown in the illustration below and make sure to pass the cable through the cable support as shown in the illustration 4 1 4 Connecting Ethernet Cable 1 Make sure the printer is turned off 2 Affix the ferrite core onto the ethernet cable as shown in the illus tration below Ethernet cable Ferrite core 3 Pass the fastener through the ferrite core 4 Loop the fastener around the cable and lock it Use scissors to cut off any excess 5 Connect the ethernet cable to the connector on the interface board Then connect the other end of the cable to your computer 4 2 Connecting to a Buzzer Drive You connect a buzzer drive to the printer using a modular plug The following describes how to make the actual connection See Modular plug on page 43 for details about the type of modular plug that is required Note that this printer does not come with a modular plug or wire so it is up to you to obtain one that suits your needs Important Make sure that the printer is turned off and unplugged from the AC outlet and that the computer is turned off before making connections Connect the buzzer drive cable to the connector on the rear panel of the printer Important Do not connect a telephone line into the buzzer drive connector Failure to observe this may result in dama
6. Manual for details 3 AC adapter option Model name PS60L 24 A Input 100 to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Output DC24 5 2 0 A 5 0 A Load 10 sec Max Important Access the following URL for the information of the recommended paper http www star m jp eng dl dl02 htm 4 Connecting Cables and AC Adapter 4 1 Interface Cable Note that the interface cable is not provided Please use a cable that meets specifications Important Before connecting disconnecting the interface cable make sure that power to the printer and all the devices connected to the printer is turned off Also make sure the power cable plug is disconnected from the AC outlet 4 1 1 Serial Interface RS 232C Cable 1 Make sure the printer is turn off 2 Connect the interface cable to the connector on the rear panel of the printer 3 Tighten the connector screws Serial interface cable 4 1 2 Parallel Interface Cable 1 Make sure the printer is turn off 2 For only the parallel interface model affix the ferrite core onto the cable as shown in the illustration below Ferrite core Interface cable 5cm 3 Pass the fastener through the ferrite core 4 Loop the fastener around the cable Pull and cut and lock it Use scissors to cut off any excess 5 Connect the interface cable to the connector on the rear panel of the printer 6 Fasten the connector clasps Parallel interface cable
7. is moisture on the front surface of the head from condensation etc 2902 T Adjusting the Near end Sensor Use the following procedure to adjust the near end sensor so it is compatible with the size of roll paper you are using CD Open the printer cover Determine the diameter of the roll paper you are using and find the required setting in the table below 3 Insert the tip of a ballpoint pen or similar object into the hole of the adjuster and then push and side the adjuster to the desired setting When changing the setting make sure that the position of the hole is aligned with the alignment mark indicated by the arrow z Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 J Adjustment value according to the paper you are using Roll paper core 2 3 4 95 Paper thick When using the paper roll with a whose inside diameter A 625 4 outside ness um diameter B 632 Detected diameter C Remained paper length Approx mm Approx m Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 85 944 948 952 10 14 19 105 6 9 12 Note 1 The standard model is set to level 2 prior to being shipped from the fac tory The C dimension and the remained paper length are the calculated val ues There may be some variations in actual mechanism Theremaining paper lengths shown in the table above are for reference only Adjust
8. to on 2 4 The factory settings of DIP switch are all on 3322 B 2 Sperial Interface RS 232C Model ON ON OFF OFF No 123 45 67 8 No 1 2 3 4 DIP SW1 DIP SW2 DIP SW 1 Switch Function ON OFF 1 1 Command emulation 1 2 Command emulation 1 3 Should not be changed Should be set to on 1 4 Sensor adjustment Valid Invalid 1 5 Should not be changed Should be set to on 1 6 Handshaking conditions Offline or receive Receive buffer full conditions for BUSY buffer full 1 7 Automatic status back function Invalid Valid 1 8 Should not be changed Should be set to on The factory settings of DIP switch are all on Switch 1 1 Switch 1 2 Command emulation ON ON Star Line Mode OFF ON Star Page Mode OFF OFF ESC POS Mode DIP SW 2 Switch Function ON OFF 2 1 Always ON Should be set to on 2 4 The factory settings of DIP switch are all on 33 The following is the procedure for changing the settings on DIP switch No 3 Turn off the printer and all components connected to it Remove the 2 screws Remove the serial interface board unit Change the setting of the DIP switches Replace the serial interface board unit Then secure it with the screws 6 Turn on the printer and all components connected to it pope en a No 12345678 DIP switch 3 DIP SW3 The factor
9. to repair this product yourself Improper repair work can be dangerous Never disassemble or modify this product Tampering with this product may result in injury fire or electric shock 3 Consumable Parts and AC Adapter When consumable parts have run out use those specified in the table below Make sure that the AC adapter specified in the table is used Use of consumable parts or AC adapter which are not specified in the table may result in damage to the printer fire or electric shock 1 Roll paper specification Thermal paper Thickness 80 105 um Width 82 5 0 5 mm Outer roll diameter 2180 mm or less Take up paper roll width 837mm Core outer inner diameter Core outer Core inner 940 1 mm 025 4 1 mm Printed surface Outer edge of roll Tail end handling Do not use paste or glue to secure the roll paper or its core Do not fold the tail end of the paper 2 Recommended paper Mitsubishi Paper Mills Limited T8037 ticket 85 thickness TF8067 ticket 84 um thickness TF8075 ticket 84 Lum thickness KANZAN KLS46 ticket 460 ticket Kanzaki Specialty Papers Inc KSP Lotto482 ticket 84 thickness Depending on the type and thickness of the paper it may be necessary to change the settings for printing darkness To change the darkness settings use the printing darkness settings command lt ESC gt lt RS gt d n or the memory switch settings Refer to the separate Specification
10. use a pointed item like a pen or flat blade driver screw to change the settings The settings will become effective when the power switch is set to on again The following is the procedure for changing the settings on DIP switches 1 Make sure the printer is turned off 2 Remove the screw from the DIP switch cover Then take off the DIP switch cover as shown in the illustration below 3 Set the switches using a pointed tool such as a pen or flat blade screwdriver 4 Replace the DIP switch cover Then secure it with the screw The new settings take effect when you turn on the printer zd B 1 Parallel Interface Model ON ON OFF OFF No 123 45 67 8 No 1 2 3 4 DIP SW1 DIP SW2 DIP SW 1 Switch Function ON OFF 1 1 Command emulation Blow 1 2 Command emulation 1 3 Should not be changed Should be set to on 1 4 Sensor adjustment Valid Invalid 1 5 Pin 431 INIT reset signal Valid Invalid 1 6 Handshaking conditions Offline or receive Receive buffer full conditions for BUSY buffer full 1 7 Automatic status back function Invalid Valid 1 8 Should not be changed Should be set to on The factory settings of DIP switch are all on Switch 1 1 Switch 1 2 Command emulation ON ON Star Line Mode OFF ON Star Page Mode OFF OFF ESC POS Mode DIP SW 2 Switch Function ON OFF 2 1 Always ON Should be set
11. 20 cuts per minute 2 Thickness of paper 0 080 0 105 mm A 3 Interface RS232C serial interface Two way parallel interface IEEE1284 USB interface Ethernet interface A 4 Electrical Characteristics 1 Input Voltage DC 24V 10 2 Current Consumption Operating Approx 2 0 A at ASCII printing Peak Approx 10 A at print duty 100 for 10 seconds or less Stand by Approx 0 1 A 3 Power Connector Pin No Function 7 1 1 Drive power 2 Signal GND 3 N C N IA Shell Frame ground lt Viewed from Connector Surface gt Important When using a printer power supply other than the optional AC adaptor PS60L 24A be sure that the following cautions are observed Useapower supply of DC 24 V 10 and more than 2 0 A 5 0 A Load 10 sec Min with SELV output approved by IEC60950 Becareful about installing the printer in an area where there is noise Take the appropriate measures to protect against electrostatic AC line noise etc A 5 Option 1 USB Interface Board Unit IFBD HUO4 2 Parallel Interface Board Unit IFBD HC04 3 25 Pin RS 232C Interface Board Unit IFBD HD04 4 9 Pin RS 232C Interface Board Unit IFBD HN04 5 Ethernet Interface Board Unit IFBD HEO04 2092 A 6 Environmental Requirements 1 Operating Temperature 5 C to 45 C Humidity 10 to 90 RH without condensation RH 90 m 34 C90 RH 80 Es D Messa eeu ae mete 40 C65
12. LE OF CONTENTS 1 Unpacking and Installation seososoososoosoosesoosessesossossosossosossossessesossosossessesosse 1 Iz Unpacleimg s esee o reprher he OPE E 1 2 Parts Identification and Nomenclature eene 2 3 Consumable Parts and AC Adapter eee eee e eee eee eee eene tnnne 4 4 Connecting Cables and AC Adapter ccccssssssssscssssscscscssscsscsseccscsseseseeees 6 Interface Cables nea ERHEBEN 6 4 2 Connecting to a Buzzer Drive eicere tace 10 4 3 Connecting the Optional AC Adapter esee 11 4 4 Turing Power etti tt o p a etai 12 4 5 Installing the Cable 2 2 5 ee ede arra hber eie ere 13 4 6 Switch Blind Installation essere 14 5 Control Panel and Other Functions eere esee 15 5 1 Control Panel tace ree RH Rp qais 15 5 2 15 9 3 Self Printing eese ertet 17 6 Loading the Roll Paper ccccssccessscsescssesseassessecesessesssssseccsesseonsssesecsenssocesessesesoes 18 7 Adjusting the Near end Sensor cssccsscsscssscsssseccecsscsssessecsscssscssesssceseees 21 8 Preventing and Clearing Paper Jams eere cree eese entente 23 8 1 Preventing Paper esses nee tree tede eto oasis 23 5 2 Removing Paper Jam ert ete bed 23 8 3 Releasing a Locked Cutter eee ce npe 24 9 Periodic
13. THERMAL PRINTER TSP1000 SERIES USER S MANUAL Sit Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense For compliance with the Federal Noise Interference Standard this equipment requires a shielded cable This statement will be applied only for the printers marketed in U S A Statement of The Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de la classe A prescrites dans le R glement sur le brouillage radio lectriqu
14. al Cleaning eere eorr ineo eene aora ie etta roe to Fera ee eos eer sona 26 9 1 Cleaning the Thermal Head onset 26 9 2 Cleaning the Paper Holder n ceo teet 26 Appendix A Specifications cocer eene 27 1 General Specifications octies nete reden aca sene dne 27 2 Auto Cutter SpecitiCatiOls oes o rte PEE RR Er 28 A3 Interface iei ie ret er eer ee RR Lee erepto 28 A 4 Electrical Characteristics e nete aeree ree 28 COMO M S 28 6 Environmental Requirements eene 29 As Reliability dire de ee ein oreet i ig eese ten 29 8 Black Mark Specifications eet re eter reete edes 30 Appendix B Dip Switch 31 B l Parallel Interface Model tc tr re rtt rre reet 32 B 2 Sperial Interface RS 232C Model esee 33 3 USB Interface aun peer m dene 35 B 4 Ethernet Interface 36 Appendix C Parallel Interface iassa issiron oos 38 Appendix D Serial Interface RS 232C erect eterne 39 D T R5 232C Conn 6ctor a 3 rd deme oett drm EE 39 D 2 Cable Connections suisses 41 D 3 Electrical Characteristics icc eret ree ee 41 Appe
15. allation It is not necessary to install the switch blind Only install it if it is necessary for you By installing the switch blind the following become possible Preventing the power switch from being operated by mistake Ensuring that other people can not easily operate the power switch Install the switch blind as shown in the diagram below The power switch can be turned ON 1 and OFF O by inserting a narrow instrument ball pen etc in the holes in the switch blind Important We recommend that you unplug the printer from the power outlet whenever you do not plan to use it for long periods Because of this you should locate the printer so that the power outlet it is plugged into is nearby and easy to access L4 5 Control Panel and Other Functions 5 1 Control Panel FEED button 4 D POWER lamp Green LED Lights when the power is ON FEED button b Press the FEED button to feed roll POWER ERROR paper ERROR lamp Red LED ERROR lamp Indicates various errors in combi mod LED nation with POWER lamp POWER lamp Green LED 5 2 Errors 1 Automatically recoverable error Error Description POWER lamp ERROR lamp Recovery Conditions Head high tem Flashes at 0 5 sec Off Automatically recovered after the perature detection ond intervals print head has cooled Cover open error On On Automatically recovered by closing the printe
16. cation mode S GND Signal ground 8 19 1 9 N C Not used 20 DTR OUT STAR Mode Indicates whether data receive from host is enabled or disabled 1 DTR DSR Communication Mode Space when receive is enabled 2 X On X Off Communication Mode Always space except during following conditions Period between reset and communication enabled During self printing ESC POS Mode Indicates whether data receive from host is enabled or disabled 1 DTR DSR Communication Mode This signal indicates whether the printer is busy SPACE indicates that the printer is ready to receive data and MARK indicates that the printer is busy The busy condition can be changed by using DIP SW 1 6 as follows 39 Pin No Ds Pinl9 Pin Signal name Direction Function DIP 1 6 Printer status SW OFF ON 1 During the period from when the power is turned on including reset m BUSY BUSY ting using the interface to when the printer is ready to receive data 2 During the self printing BUSY BUSY 3 When the cover is open BUSY 4 When the printer stops printing due to a paper end 2 BUSY 5 During macro executing standby status BUSY 6 When an error has occurred BUSY 7 When the receive buffer becomes full BUSY BUSY 2 X On X Off Communication Mode Always space except during following conditions Period between
17. cification Conforms to IEEE802 3 2 Communication Media 10 Base T Connectable to 100 Base T 3 Communication Speed 12 Mbps 4 Protocol TCP IP 5 TCP IP detail ARP RARP BOOTP DHCP LPR 9100 IPP POP3 HTTP TELNET SMTP SNMP 6 Connector RJ 45 8 pin modular 42 Appendix F Buzzer Driver Circuit This printer is equipped with a circuit for driving the buzzer A 6 pin modular connector for connection of the buzzer is located on the back of the printer To connect to the drive circuit connect the buzzer to the modular connector using a cable supplied by you like that one shown in the figure below Important Never connect any other type of plug to the buzzer connector Modular plug Modular plug MOLEX 90075 0007 AMP641337 or JAPAN BURNDY B 66 4 Pin No Signal Function yo name direction 1 Frame ground 2 DRVI Drive signal 1 OUT 3 24V Drive power OUT 4 24V Drive power OUT 5 N C Not connected 6 N C Not connected Shield Wire lead 6 1 Viewed from Connector Surface Drive circuit The recommended drive unit is shown below Drive Circuit Buzzer 6 1 Drive Output 24V Max 1 0A 6 P Modular jack iji connector Printer side lt User side Reference 2SD1866 Circuit Configuration R3 R4 R3 3 5KQ R2 3000 Note 1 Pin 1 must be shield drain wire conne
18. cted to buzzer device frame ground 2 For continuous driving Maximum drive output is 0 1A 3 Absolute maximum ratings for diodes D1 Ta 2 25 C is Average Rectified Current Io 1A 4 Absolute maximum rating for transistors 25D 1866 Ta 25 C is Collector current Ic 2A 44 Appendix G Memory Switch Settings Each memory switch is stored in EEPROM For details on the functions and settings of memory switches see the separate Specification Manual The table below shows the factory settings for the memory switches Memory Switch Hexadecimal Code 0 0000 1 0000 2 0000 3 0000 4 0000 8 0000 9 0000 Warning Changing the memory switch settings can cause the printer to fail to operate correctly 452 Sit ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS DIVISION STAR MICRONICS CO LTD 536 Shimizunanatsushinya Shizuoka 424 0066 Japan Tel 0543 47 0112 Fax 0543 48 5013 Please access the following URL http www star m jpleng dl dl02 htm for the lastest revision of the manual OVERSEAS SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES STAR MICRONICS AMERICA INC 1150 King Georges Post Road Edison NJ 08837 3729 U S A Tel 732 623 5555 Fax 732 623 5590 STAR MICRONICS U K LTD Star House Peregrine Business Park Gomm Road High Wycombe Bucks HP13 7DL U K Tel 01494 471111 Fax 01494 473333 2004 08 30 Printed in China 80870405
19. e dict par le minist re des Communications du Canada The above statement applies only to printers marketed in Canada CE Manufacturer s Declaration of Conformity EC Council Directive 89 336 EEC of 3 May 1989 This product has been designed and manufactured in accordance with the International Standards EN 50081 1 01 92 and EN 50082 1 01 92 following the provisions of the Electro Magnetic Compatibility Directive of the European Communities as of May 1989 EC Council Directive 73 23 EEC and 93 68 EEC of 22 July 1993 This product has been designed and manufactured in accordance with the International Standards EN 60950 following the provisions of the Low Voltage Directive of the European Communities as of July 1993 The above statement applies only to printers marketed in EU Trademark acknowledgments TSP1000 Star Micronics Co Ltd ESC POS Seiko Epson Corporation Notice e All rights reserved Reproduction of any part of this manual in any form whatsoever without STAR s express permission is forbidden e The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice e Allefforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the contents of this manual at the time of going to press However should any errors be detected STAR would greatly appreciate being informed of them The above notwithstanding STAR can assume no responsibility for any errors in this manual Copyright 2004 Star Micronics Co LTD TAB
20. e 2 vendor class driver set from the following Set from the following website website for use Printer Driver URL Attp www star m jplengldl dl02 htm DIP SW 2 Switch Function ON OFF 2 1 2 4 Always ON Should be set to on The factory settings of DIP switch are all on 35 B 4 Ethernet Interface Model ON ON OFF OFF No 1 23 45 6 7 8 No 1 2 3 4 DIP SW1 DIP SW2 DIP SWI Switch Function ON OFF 1 1 Command emulation See table below 1 2 Command emulation 1 3 Should not be changed Should be set to on 1 4 Sensor adjustment Valid Invalid 1 5 Should not be changed Should be set to on 1 6 Handshaking coditions Offline or receive Receive buffer full conditions for BUSY buffer full 1 7 Should not be changed Should be set to on 1 8 Should not be changed Should be set to on The factory settings of DIP switch are all on Switch 1 1 Switch 1 2 Command emulation ON ON Star Line Mode OFF ON Star Page Mode OFF OFF ESC POS Mode DIP SW 2 Switch Function ON OFF 2 1 2 4 Always ON Should be set to on The factory settings of DIP switch are all on 36 DIP SW 3 Switch Function ON OFF 3 1 Always OFF Should be set to off 3 2 Initialization of settings Valid Invalid 3 3 Always OFF Should be set to off 9100 Multi session 3 4 Valid Invalid
21. ge to the printer Also for safety do not connect wiring to the buzzer drive connector if there is a chance it may carry excess voltage 210 4 3 Connecting the Optional AC Adapter Note Before connecting disconnecting the AC adapter make sure that power to the printer and all the devices connected to the printer is turned off Also make sure the power cable plug is disconnected from the AC outlet 1 Connect the AC adapter to the power cable Note Use only the standard AC adapter and power cable 2 Connect AC adapter to the connector on the printer 3 Insert the power cable plug into an AC outlet Important When disconnecting the cable take hold of the cable connector to pull it out Releasing the lock makes it easy to disconnect the connector Pulling the cable excessively could cause damage to the connector hie 4 4 Turning Power On Make sure that the AC adapter has been connected as described in 4 3 1 Set the power switch located on the front of the printer to on The POWER lamp on the control panel will light up Power switch Important We recommend that you unplug the printer from the power outlet whenever you do not plan to use it for long periods Because of this you should locate the printer so that the power outlet it is plugged into is nearby and easy to access 4 5 Installing the Cable Install the cable as shown in the diagram below 4 6 Switch Blind Inst
22. gnal GND 17 Frame GND Flame GND 18 OUT 45V 45V 19 30 Twisted Pair Return Twisted Pair Return 31 In nInit nInit 32 Out nFault nDataAvail Data0 4 33 External GND 34 35 36 In nSelectIn 1284Active 19 36 Note 1 The first letter of each signal name indicates that the signal is active L If any one ofthe above signals is not available bidirectional commu 1 Parallel interface connector printer side 18 nication cannot be accomplished 2 Ininterfacing signals be sure to use twist paired wires for signal lines and This connector mates with an Amphenol 57 30360 connector the return side must be connected to signal ground level 382 Appendix D Serial Interface RS 232C D 1 RS 232C Connector Pin No 25 Pin 9 Pin Signal name Direction Function 1 F GND Frame ground TXD OUT Transmission data w RXD IN Receive data RTS OUT Same as DTR signal Not used CTS IN Status of this signal is not checked DSR IN STAR Mode Status of this signal is not checked ESC POS Mode In DTR DSR communication mode indicates whether data receive from host is enabled or disabled Space Receive enabled Mark Receive disabled except when transmitting data by DLE EOT and GS a This signal is not checked in the X ON X OFF communi
23. he printer cover is securely closed 5 Set the power switch to on to turn on power to the printer Make sure that the ERROR LED is not lit Note While the ERROR LED is lit the printer will not accept any commands such as the print command so make sure that the printer cover is locked properly S93 8 3 Releasing a Locked Cutter If the auto cutter locks up or fails to cut the paper follow the steps below Caution Since working on the cutter may be dangerous be sure to turn off the printer first 1 Set the power switch to OFF to turn off the printer 2 Slide off the front cover to reveal the auto cutter 3 Remove any jammed paper Note Be careful not to damage the printer while removing any jammed paper Since the thermal print head is particularly sensitive be sure not to touch it Front cover yl 4 If the cutter s moving blade is protruding rotate the knob in the direction of an arrow to return the moving blade to its home position When the check window is completely white the moving blade is at its home position Note 1 Do not apply extreme pressure to the moving blade 2 If the moving blade is protruding too much the printer cover cannot be opened Trying to open the printer cover may damage the cutter 5 Open the printer cover remove any jammed paper and then re install the paper roll 6 Install the front cover and then set the power switch to ON 25 9 Pe
24. ion of discrepancies occurring in the processing accuracy of the platen diameter and environmental tempera ture in the initial state and a 5 error margin against the set value must be taken into account in consideration of life expectancy and attention paid to the print layout when using pre printed paper The printing area must be within the usable range shown in the above diagram when using black marks With regards to the top margin approximately 11 mm is established between the print position and the cut position auto cutter and the paper is fed through 1 mm or more eight dot lines if printing is performed after the cutting operations making a total of 12 mm or more for the margin Ensure that the margin shown in the above diagram is used to prevent the printing area value in the paper feed direction from exceeding the pitch of the black mark Note that if this margin is not used it may result in pages being skipped and other defects Example of the printing area setting When the pitch of the black mark dimension A is 100 mm Top margin 12 mm bottom margin 3 mm 100 mm x 0 03 6 mm From this it is clear that the printing area in the paper feed direction must be 82 mm or less 30 Appendix B Dip Switch Setting Two DIP switches are provided at the bottom of the printer and can be set as given in the table below Be sure to set the power switch to off before changing the settings It is recommended to
25. ndix E USB Interface and Ethernet Interface ess 42 E 1 USB Interface Specifications eterne creen e teretes 42 E 2 Ethernet Interface Specifications sene 42 Appendix Buzzer Driver Circuit eere eeeeee reete ene 43 Appendix Memory Switch Settings eee 45 1 Unpacking and Installation 1 1 Unpacking After unpacking the unit check that all the necessary accessories are included in the package Paper stopper Switch blind Ferrite core 1 Fastener 2 Printer 1 Not included with RS 232C model 2 Not included with RS 232C and USB models Fig 1 1 Unpacking If anything is missing contact the dealer where you bought the printer and ask them to supply the missing part Note that it is a good idea to keep the original box and all the packing materials just in case you need to pack the printer up again and send it somewhere at a later date 2 Parts Identification and Nomenclature Power switch Used to turn on off power to the printer Printer cover Open this cover to load or replace paper Cover open lever Push this lever in the direction of the arrow to open the printer cover Control panel Features LED indica Interface connector Buzzer drive co
26. nnector For connection to a Connects to buzzer host computer Do not connect this to a telephone tors to indicate printer status and switches to operate the printer Power connector For connection of the AC adapter Never unplug the AC adapter while the printer is on Choosing a place for the printer Before actually unpacking the printer you should take a few minutes to think about where you plan to use it Remember the following points when doing this 4 y 4 Choose a firm level surface where the printer will not be exposed to vibration The power outlet you plan to connect to for power should be nearby and unobstructed Make sure that the printer is close enough to your host computer for you to connect the two Make sure that the printer is not exposed to direct sunlight Make sure that the printer is well away from heaters and other sources of extreme heat Make sure that the surrounding area is clean dry and free of dust Make sure that the printer is connected to a reliable power outlet It should not be on the same electric circuit as copiers refrigerators or other appliances that cause power spikes Make sure that the room where you are using the printer is not too humid J WARNING 4 4 4 Shut down your equipment immediately if it produces smoke a strange odor or unusual noise Immediately unplug the equipment and contact your dealer for advice Never attempt
27. r cover 2 Recoverable error Error Description POWER lamp ERROR lamp Recovery Conditions Paper cut error Off Flashes at 0 125 Recovered If the cutter returns to the second intervals home position after turning the power OFF and ON Note 1 If the cutter doesn t return to the home position or doesn t perform the initial movement it cannot be recovered 2 If the paper is jammed turn the power off clear the jammed paper then turn the power ON 215 2 3 Non recoverable error Error Description POWER lamp ERROR lamp Recovery Conditions RAM error Off Flashes at 1 0 This is not a recoverable error second intervals Consult dealer for repairs EERROM error Off Flashes at 0 75 This is not a recoverable error second intervals Consult dealer for repairs Flash ROM error Off Flashes at 0 5 This is not a recoverable error second intervals Consult dealer for repairs Thermistor error Off Flashes at 1 5 This is not a recoverable error second intervals Consult dealer for repairs Power supply Off Flashes at 2 This is not a recoverable error error second intervals Consult dealer for repairs Note 1 If a non recoverable error occurs turn the power OFF immediately 2 When Power supply error occurs there is a possibility that the power supply unit has a trouble For other non recoverable errors please consult the dealer for repairs 4 Paper detection error
28. reset and communication enabled During self printing 21 24 N C Not used 25 INIT IN Status of this signal is not checked 40 D sub 25 Pin D sub 9 Pin D 2 Cable Connections The followings are a recommended interface cable connections FG TXD RXD RTS CTS DSR SG DTR Printer side Host side D sub 25 pin 25 pin 9 pin 205 o2 3 04 o3 o2 4 O o4 o7 50 o5 o8 6 6 70 O 7 o5 2004 o8 o1 250 020 INIT Note Use shielded wire less than 3m in length Printer side Host side D sub 9 pin 9 pin es RXD 2 TXD DTR O7 SG O5 DSR O8 RTS o6 CTS O1 NC O4 Sw 25 pin e Note Use shielded wire less than 3m in length D 3 Electrical Characteristics Voltage Data signal Control signal Binary status 3V to 15V Mark OFF 1 3V to 15V Space ON 0 41 TXD RXD RTS CTS DSR SG DCD DTR FG RXD TXD RTS SG CTS DSR DCD DTR Appendix E USB Interface and Ethernet Interface E 1 USB Interface Specifications 1 General Specification Conforms to USB 2 0 Specifications 2 Communication Speed USB Full Speed Mode 12 Mbps 3 Communication Method USB Bulk Transmission Mode 4 Power Specifications USB Self power Function 5 Connector USB Up Stream Port Connector USB Type B E 2 Ethernet Interface Specifications 1 General Spe
29. riodical Cleaning Printed characters may become partially unclear due to accumulated paper dust and dirt To prevent such a problem paper dust collected in the paper holder and paper transport section and on the surface of the thermal head must be removed periodically Such cleaning is recommended to be carried out once six month or one million lines 9 1 Cleaning the Thermal Head To remove blackish dust collected on the surface of the thermal head wipe it with Isopropyl alcohol IPA Note The thermal head is easy to damage so clean it gently with a soft cloth Take sufficient care not to scratch it when cleaning it 9 2 Cleaning the Paper Holder Use a soft cloth to remove paper dust from the paper holder and paper transport section 96 Appendix A Specifications A 1 General Specifications 1 Printing method Direct line thermal printing 2 Print speed Max 1440 dots sec 180 mm sec 3 Dot density 203 dpi 8 dots mm 0 125 mm dot 4 Printing width Max 80 mm 5 Number of print columns 53 12 x 24 dots 6 Roll paper Refer to chapter 3 for details on the recommended roll paper Paper width 82 5 0 5 mm Roll diameter 6180 mm or less 7 Overall dimension 161 W x 307 D x 249 H mm 8 Weight Approx 3 0 kg 9 Noise Approx 57 dB 249 p lt gt Unit mm 297 A 2 Auto Cutter Specifications 1 Cutting frequency Max
30. t 1 Do not touch the cutter blade There is a cutter inside the paper outlet slot Not only should you not put your hand in the paper outlet slot while printing is in progress never put your hand into the outlet even when printing is not in progress The printer cover can be opened when replacing the paper How ever since the cutter blade is on the inside of the printer cover be careful not to place your face or hands too close to the cutter blade 2 Do not operate the cover open lever while pressing on the printer cover with your hand 3 Do not pull out paper while the printer cover is closed 4 The heating element and the driver IC of the thermal head are easily damaged Do not touch them with metal objects sandpaper etc 5 During and immediately after printing the area around the thermal head is very hot Do not touch it as you could be burned 6 Printing quality may suffer if the thermal head heating element becomes soiled by being touched with your hands Do not touch the thermal head heating element 7 There is a risk of damage to the driver IC of the thermal head from static electricity Never directly touch the IC 6 The printing quality and working life of the thermal head cannot be guaranteed if any paper other than that recommended is used In particular paper containing Na K C1 may drastically reduce the working life of the thermal head Please exercise caution 9 Do not operate the printer if there
31. the near end sensor to suit the actual conditions of use Ifthick paper is used 100 umspaper thickness there will be looseness in the roll paper itself which makes it easier for detection variations to occur Set to Level 3 8 Preventing and Clearing Paper Jams 8 1 Preventing Paper Jams The paper should not be touched during ejection and before it is cut Pressing or pulling the paper during ejection may cause a paper jam paper cutting failure or line feed failure 8 2 Removing Paper Jam If a paper jam occurs clear it as described below 1 Set the power switch to off to turn off power to the printer 2 Push the cover open lever and open the printer cover If the printer cover will not open on auto cutter models it means that the auto cutter is not at the home position In this case return the auto cutter to the home position by following the instructions provided in section 8 3 Then open the printer cover after the paper jam has been removed 3 Remove the jammed paper Note Take care not to damage the printer when removing the jammed paper Since it is easy to damage the thermal head in particular take care not to touch it 4 Position the roll paper straight and close the printer cover gently Note 1 Make sure that the paper is positioned straight If the printer cover is closed with the paper skewed a paper jam may result 2 Lock the printer cover by pressing down both sides Make sure that t
32. y settings of DIP switch are all on except for switches 7 and 8 DIP SW 3 Switch Function ON OFF 3 1 a Baud Rate See table below 3 3 Data Length 8 bits 7 bits 3 4 Parity Check Disabled Enabled 3 5 Parity Odd Even 3 6 Handshake DTR DSR XON XOFF 3 7 a8 Should not be changed Should be set to off Baud Rate Switch 3 1 Switch 3 2 4800BPS OFF ON 9600BPS ON ON 19200BPS ON OFF 38400BPS OFF OFF 234 B 3 USB Interface Model ON ON OFF OFF No 123 45 67 8 No 1 2 3 4 DIP SW1 DIP SW2 DIP SW1 Switch Function ON OFF 1 1 Command emulation ibus 1 2 Command emulation 1 3 Should not be changed Should be set to on 1 4 Sensor adjustment Valid Invalid 1 5 USB mode See table below 1 6 Handshaking conditions Offine or receive Receive buffer full conditions for BUSY buffer fuu 1 7 Automatic status back function Invalid Valid 1 8 Should not be changed Should be set to on The factory settings of DIP switch are all on Switch 1 1 Switch 1 2 Command emulation ON ON Star Line Mode OFF ON Star page Mode OFF OFF ESC POS Mode Switch 1 5 USB Mode ON Mode 1 Printer class OFF Mode 2 Vendor class Note 1 ASTAR USB Printer Driver Set is needed for using the USB interface on Windows 98 or 98SE You can download the STAR USB Printer Driver 2 Download the Mod
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