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APOS PRINTER SERIES 8 dots/mm USER MANUAL

1. 10 3 1 1 Unpacking the printer en 10 3 1 2 Description of printer 5 10 3 1 3 BUHONS EUM 10 3 1 4 ate en ae eer cate eee ce eee eee 10 3 1 5 QUITOT ins 11 3 1 6 GOnneclOrs iii si naa hua 11 3 1 7 Cable traps 11 3 1 8 Mounting iieri eto eh angka 11 3 1 9 SENSUS que ie 11 3 2 Choosing the proper location for your printer 12 3 3 Loading paper oi oue entire cera raten aka 12 3 4 Lightimdicator Jen ea ea aa ana 12 3 5 Connectors amp cables oo ccooooo oom 12 3 5 1 Power Connector 12 3 5 2 Communications interface connectors 13 3 5 3 Drawer kick out connector ooWWo W oo 14 3 6 Configuration of the switches 15 3 6 1 APA M 15 3 6 2 Centronics mode JJ 15 3 4 Self 7 nee cec tere eee ite tes Locos Sete Ban ana ba ban 15 APOS 8 dots mm Printer Series User Manual Page 2 39 Reference FDE 3107082 Issue Z Axiohm 4 TROUBLE SHOOTING oo oo 16 5 CLEANING YOUR 17 5 1 Cleaning the anon amalan akan 17 5 2 Cleaning the print h
2. Format Comments Cross reference ESC 2 lt 1Bh gt 33h lt n gt The character line spacing is set to a pitch of n 16 mm 0 lt lt 255 The default is 68 which is equivalent to about 4 2mm pitch ESC 2 Set to default line spacing Format lt 1Bh gt lt 32h gt The default line spacing is 68 16 mm about 4 2mm Cross reference ESC SP ESC 3 Set spacing to right of characters lt 1 gt lt 20h gt lt n gt Comments 0 lt lt 32 where nis specified in 1 8 mm units Default value is n 0 If double width mode is selected the amount of space is doubled Cross reference APOS 8 dots mm Printer Series User Manual Page 21 39 Reference FDE 3107082 Issue Z Axiohm ESC Description Set print mode lt 1Bh gt lt 21h gt lt n gt Comments 0 lt lt 255 The value of n can be set to vary the mode of print according to the table below Default value is n 0 ie Font A in standard mode Cross reference 0 ChamcerFot A B 1 otused 2 notused 4 Doubleheight Cancelled Set 6 Front Front Selected 12 x 24 9x7 ESC Description Underline mode on off lt 1Bh gt lt 2Dh gt lt n gt Comments 0 lt n lt 2 If n 0 underline is turned off If n 1 underline mode of1 dot line thickness is selected If n 2 u
3. Cross reference ESC 2 ESC 3 APOS 8 dots mm Printer Series User Manual Page 24 39 Reference FDE 3107082 Issue Z Axiohm ESC d Description Print and line feed n character lines lt 1Bh gt 64h lt n gt Comments This command prints the line in the buffer and performs n blank lines including the line in the buffer 0 lt n lt 255 Crossreference _ ESC J Print and line feed n dot lines lt 1 gt lt 4Ah gt lt n gt Comments The printer prints the data in buffer feeds the paper by n 16 mm and moves the print position to the beginning of the line 0 lt n lt 255 Cross reference LF ESC d ESC 2 ESC 3 ESCi ESC m Description Perform partial cut lt 1Bh gt lt 6Dh gt lt n gt The command is valid only when a cutter is fitted Cross reference Description Select cut position lt 1Fh gt lt 43h gt lt n gt Comments If n 0 cut command will cut under last printed line Ifn 1 cut command will cut over last printed line 0 lt n lt 1 Default value is n 1 Cross reference ESC i ESC m APOS 8 dots mm Printer Series User Manual Page 25 39 Reference FDE 3107082 Issue Z Axiohm GS w Description Set horizontal magnification of bar code lt 1Dh gt lt 77h gt lt n gt Comments n defines how many 1 6mm units are used to print the thin line of each barcode symbol The thick lines will be
4. 5 Reset Data bit 6 Data bit 7 O1 BB ND APOS 8 dots mm Printer Series User Manual Page 13 39 Reference FDE 3107082 Issue Z Axiohm 3 53 Drawer kick out connector The connector used to open a cash drawer and monitor whether the drawer is opened or closed is a 6 pin modular RJ11 connector CONNECTOR VIEW 1 2 3 4 5 6 PINOUT Frame ground Solenoid 1 ve Switch ve Solenoid Common ve Solenoid 2 ve Switch ve CASH DRAWER solenoids Drawer open closed switch APOS 8 dots mm Printer Series User Manual Page 14 39 Reference FDE 3107082 Issue Z Axiohm 3 6 Configuration of the switches Respect the following procedure in order to set the switches Switch the printer off a Set the switches as requested see tables below m Switch the printer on 3 6 1 RS232 mode Switches 1 2 3 and 6 are used to define functions Switches 4 and 5 are used to set the data transmission speed see Annex B1 for RS232 timing 1 XON XOFF control DTR DSR 2 2 Odd parity 6 notused notusd Switch numbers 4 and 5 are used to define the baud rate as follows 4800 9600 19200 38400 3 6 2 Centronics mode All switches should be set OFF for printers equipped with Centronics connectors 3 7 Self test A self test is obtained by pressing the paper feed button during a reset power
5. Axiohm THERMAL PRINTING SOLUTIONS APOS PRINTER SERIES 8 dots mm USER MANUAL Reference 3107082 Issue Z October 2002 AXIOHM 1 rue d Arcueil BP 820 92542 MONTROUGE CEDEX FRANCE Tel 33 1 58 07 17 17 Fax 33 1 58 07 17 18 Axiohm EVOLUTIONS Date Modifications _____ Creation o O 10 02 Creation APOS 8 dots mm Printer Series User Manual Page 39 Reference FDE 3107082 Issue Z Axiohm CONTENTS 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION ana 4 2 SPECIFICATIONS eee eio Eee Dose ue eee ene ted ieee 5 21 Physical specification ses 5 2 1 1 Dirmiensloris 5 2 1 2 Print specification nnne 5 2 1 3 POWER SUppIY M 5 2 2 Environmental specifications 6 2 2 1 Environmental conditions 6 2 2 2 EMI and Safety Standards 6 2 3 Operational performance ns 7 2 3 1 Data hold Wp EE 7 2 3 2 Paper specification 7 2 3 3 js 7 2 3 4 BIET ee 7 24 en naa balai aa 8 25 Order Codes ioco iret oko eee cce e oe cos oo ooo ooo oo o oooo o oodWooco oo 9 3 YOUR PRINTER 10 3 4 Getting ready to use the printer
6. C 50 C 40 C 70 C 90 RH non condensing 2 2 2 EMI and Safety Standards Applied Europe CE marking Directive 89 336 EEC EN55022 Class A Safety Standard EN 60950 North American EMI FCC ICES 003 Class A Safety Standards UL60950 2000 cUL60950 2000 APOS 8 dots mm Printer Series User Manual Page 6 39 Reference FDE 3107082 Issue Z Axiohm 2 3 Operational performance 2 3 1 Data hold up A backup capacitor is fitted to the APOS printer to hold up RAM data for a minimum of 1 5 hrs after losing external power This means that all downloaded fonts logos and bitmaps will be retained for the data hold up period However the context of the printer is not saved which means that the printer will revert to its initial state when power is returned 2 3 2 Paper specification Paper width Maximum paper roll diameter Maximum paper roll length 82m using 60gsm paper Recommended papers AXIOHM ref 3101123 KANZAKI F380 Emulsion sensitive side On outside of roll You must contact Axiohm if you wish to use an alternative type of paper otherwise your warranty might not be valid and you could cause damage to your printer 2 3 3 Speed The printer is capable of printing at a maximum speed of 60mm s with 40 of the dots on during 40 of the time provided that sufficient power supply current is available See section 2 1 3 about power supply requirements The printer can achieve a speed o
7. Manual Page 10 39 Reference FDE 3107082 Issue Z Axiohm 3 1 5 Cutter The printer may be fitted with Axiohm s patented semi rotating ceramic cutter It is split with one blade in the lower cavity and the other fitted to the lid These blades are also correctly aligned when the lid is closed to make paper loading very easy and jam free Partial cuts or full cuts are possible under software control 3 1 6 Connectors The APOS printer can have up to 3 types of connectors Power connector fitted to the base of the unit near the front See section 2 5 1 for detail Interface connector fitted to the base of the unit closer to the rear a 9 pin D type in the case of serial communication RS232 or a 25 pin D type in the case of parallel communications Centronics option See section 2 5 2 for detail Drawer kick out connectors two fitted at the rear of the printer These appear as a pair of RJ11 connectors See section 2 5 3 for details 3 1 7 Cable traps Three clips are fitted into the base of the printer they may be used to trap the power supply and interface cables into recessed channels in the base 3 1 8 Mounting holes There are two holes in the base of the printer that allow the printer to be attached to a vertical surface such as a wall or pillar In this case the printer should be mounted with the paper exiting from the top so that the roll does not fall out when opening the cover 3 1 9 Sensors The APOS printe
8. are thoroughly dry before re connecting 5 2 Cleaning the print head Depending of the environment in which the printer is used the print head may accumulate dust Therefore it is necessary to clean it periodically in order to maintain a good print quality The cleaning period depends on the environment and the usage of the printer but it should be cleaned at least once a year or up to once a month in heavy duty applications The print head should always be cleaned immediately if the print becomes visibly fainter due to contamination of the print head To clean the print head Switch the printer off z Never clean the head immediately after printing it may still be hot m Open the cover of the printer and remove the roll of paper m Clean the heating dots of the head with a cotton stick and a little alcohol solvent ethanol methanol or IPA but do not touch the print head with you fingers n Allow the solvent to dry a Reload the paper and close the cover APOS 8 dots mm Printer Series User Manual Page 17 39 Reference FDE 3107082 Issue Z Axiohm 6 PRINTER CONTROL SOFTWARE Control codes are non printable characters or sequences of characters which affect the subsequent operation of the printer For your convenience they are grouped below in logical sets of commands which can be used in the same context Throughout the following descriptions of the commands you will note that three special codes are use
9. n gt Comments This command allows the user to vary the print density by adjusting the heating time between 32 and 10 of the nominal setting in 0 25 steps The percentage variation is given by A n 128 4 0 lt n lt 168 Cross reference y O ESC v Description Send printer status byte lt 1Bh gt lt 76h gt Comments The printer will transmit a single byte which reflects the status of the printer in accordance with the table below This command is ignored if the printer is fitted with a Centronics interface because Centronics is not bi directional Cross reference Lo mud 3 umsed L4 med S umsed L6 unused APOS 8 dots mm Printer Series User Manual Page 19 39 Reference FDE 3107082 Issue Z Axiohm Description Send printer software version lt 1Dh gt lt 56h gt Comments The printer returns 4 characters representing the software version eg 01 0 for Version 1 0 EE SOE Cross reference ESC Description Initialize printer lt 1Bh gt lt 40h gt Comments Clears data in the buffer and initializes the printer settings Cross reference ESC 5 Description Enable disable paper feed switch lt 1Bh gt lt 63h gt lt 35h gt lt n gt Comments Paper feed disable if n is even Paper feed enabled if n is odd Default value is n 0 Cross referenc
10. service representative Print head is too hot printing will resume when head cools Out of range voltages c Printing Problems Printing quality is deteriorating Print head may be getting dirty see Cleaning your Printer Colored stripe on the receipt Paper is low change the paper roll Receipt does not come out all the Paper is jammed open the receipt cover inspect the knife and wa remove any jammed paper Printer starts to print but stops while the receipt is being printed Print is light or spotty Check that the paper is loaded properly The print head is dirty use recommended thermal receipt paper Variations in paper increase print density in Set Hardware Options of printer Configuration Menu as needed Serious printer electronics problem contact your authorized missing service representative Serious printer electronics problem contact your authorized service representative APOS 8 dots mm Printer Series User Manual Page 16 39 Reference FDE 3107082 Issue Z Axiohm 5 CLEANING YOUR PRINTER The APOS printer is a highly reliable unit which requires very little maintenance but may benefit from cleaning as described in the next sections Before cleaning unplug all electrical connections 5 1 Cleaning the printer Keep the external surfaces clean by wiping with a lightly damp cloth Make sure that the inside surfaces are kept dry at all times and that the external surfaces
11. up or pressing on off button On entering the self test mode the printer checks its internal hardware and prints a report with the following information product reference and software version serial number whether a cutter is fitted or not what type of interface is fitted switch settings but not for Centronics versions address of printer RS485 versions print density adjustment setting set via software internal RAM status APOS 8 dots mm Printer Series User Manual Page 15 39 Reference FDE 3107082 Issue Z Axiohm 4 TROUBLE SHOOTING Possible Causes and What to Do a Printer Problems Check that the power supply and cables connections are properly connected Check to see if the interface cable is properly connected printer does not operate Light is flashing Check that the cover is closed properly Open the cover and make sure that there is paper left in the printer Open the cover and check that there is no paper jam if so unwind the paper until there are no more wrinkles and close the cover with the wrinkled part out Printer does not function when Check that the printer cables are properly connected on both turned on ends Check that the host or power supply is getting power Check that the receipt cover is fully closed b LED Problems Slow continuous flashing You may be out of paper put in a new paper roll Cover off put the cover on Knife is unable to home contact your authorized
12. 11 Note that the maximum size image that can be printed is if n1 is 56 however for software compatibility with older printers the maximum value possible is 255 If the logical image is larger than what can be physically printed then only part of the image will be printed and the other data will be ignored The bit image will remain valid until ESC or ESC amp or FS 2 is executed or a new image is loaded Cross reference GS Print down loaded bit image lt 1Dh gt lt 2Fh gt lt m gt Comments The bit image defined by the command 5 is printed in accordance with the table below and depending on the value of the mode byte lt m gt 0 lt lt 3 as m Mode 0 APOS 8 dots mm Printer Series User Manual Page 29 39 Reference FDE 3107082 Issue Z Axiohm ESC Description Print bit image Format Comments lt 1Bh gt lt 2Ah gt lt m gt nl n2 lt d gt kx n The mode of printing the bit image is defined by the value of m as given in the table below m 0 1 32 or 33 Beware that if an invalid value of m is sent the command will be ignored and the following bytes may be interpreted as either printable or control characters The bit image itself is defined as an array whose height is n bytes where form 0orl 1 for 32 or 33 3 The width is defined by the double byte number lt n1 gt lt n2 gt In normal density 1 bit represents a wi
13. APOSY20G 3101047 KNIFE SWITCH KIT For Products APOSY20E APOSY20G 3101051 PAPER GUIDE KNIFE KIT For Products APOSY20E APOSY20G 3101052 PRINT HEAD SPRING KIT For Products APOSY20E APOSY20G 3101053 COVER SPRING KIT For Products APOSY20E APOSY20G 3102263 PAPER FEED MOTOR KIT For Products APOSY20E APOSY20G 3102264 COVER OPEN SWITCH KIT XPGE APOSS For Products APOSY20E APOSY20G 3102265 PAPER OUT KIT APOSS For Products APOSY20E APOSY20G 3102268 CABINET BASE KIT CHARCOAL APOSS For Products APOSY20E APOSY20G Contents Door switch x1 Micro switch without lever x1 Upper paper guide x1 Print head spring x1 Cover spring x1 Stepper motor x1 Cover switch x1 Equipped opto sensor support x1 Charcoal bottom frame x1 Anti slip pad x4 3102269 GROUND KIT XPGE APOSS For Products APOSY20E APOSY20G 3103100 POWER SUPPLY KIT GB APOS For Products APOSY20G 3103101 POWER SUPPLY KIT FR APOS For Products APOSY20E Cable clip x3 Ground flex x1 GB power supply x1 European power supply assembly x1 APOS 8 dots mm Printer Series User Manual Page 38 39 Reference FDE 3107082 Issue Z Axiohm 3103211 PRINT HEAD KIT 8 DOTS MM to be created 8 dots mm print head 1 For Products 3103212 EQUIPPED PLATEN KIT to be created platen x1 For Products APOSY20E APOSY20G Platen gear x1 3104129 TOP ASSEMBLY KIT APOSS001 Light gray to
14. accordance with the table below Cross reference GS Continuous mode The macro is executed n1 times with interval t between each execution Paper feed button mode After waiting t the led blinks and the printer waits for the paper feed button to be pushed to execute the macro This operation is repeated n1 times APOS 8 dots mm Printer Series User Manual Page 34 39 Reference FDE 3107082 Issue Z Axiohm FS Specifies Kanji print mode lt 1Ch gt lt 21h gt lt n gt Comments 0 lt n lt 255 The value of n can be set to vary the mode of print according to the table below Default value is n 0 o notused a owed 4 notused 5 mowed 6 FS amp Description Specifies Kanji mode lt 1 gt lt 26h gt Comments Valid if self test detects the special added Kanji board which means KANJI SET ON Cross reference Description Specifies Kanji underlined mode lt 1Ch gt lt 2Dh gt lt n gt Cross reference n 0 cancels underlined Kanji APOS 8 dots mm Printer Series User Manual Page 35 39 Reference FDE 3107082 Issue Z Axiohm Cancels Kanji mode lt 1Ch gt lt 2Eh gt Comment Cross reference FSS Description Specifies Kanji space amount Format lt 1Ch gt 53h lt 1 gt lt n2 gt Comments 0 l
15. complexity of the electronic and mechanical techniques used in the operation of such a printer AXIOHM does not warranty problems resulting from an installation not according to the published specifications This warranty is subject to strict compliance with AXIOHM s technical instructions for installation use and maintenance In particular this warranty will not be valid for any defects due to Use of thermal paper other than those recommended by AXIOHM Incorrect maintenance Defective installation or modification not approved by Non compliance during any period with the specified working conditions including the electrical power supply specifications n Abnormal wear or mechanical damage including dot burning due to power overloads Transportation in packaging other than the type of carton foam insert in which the printer was originally packed Any transportation storage or setting up which does not comply with the technical specifications given to the customer by AXIOHM or its official distributor will invalidate this warranty In no event shall AXIOHM assume any liability in excess of that defined above It is agreed that AXIOHM will not be liable for any indemnity for accidents to persons damage to property or for loss of earnings APOS 8 dots mm Printer Series User Manual Page 8 39 Reference FDE 3107082 Issue Z Axiohm 2 5 Order Codes The APOS printer is availab
16. d to cause the printer to interpret the following byte or bytes as part of a command and not as printable characters These codes are Code Name Dec value Hex vawe i O ESC Escape 27 1B General escape sequence commands IGS plis Seguence 29 D Often used for special graphic commands AX Axohm 31 IF Special commands for the APOS printer IFS KANJI sequence 28 1 General Kanji commands The general command syntax 1s as follows Command Description Name and description of the command Format The code sequence to be sent to the printer lt nnh gt is used to represent the hexadecimal number nn lt nn gt is used to represent the decimal number nn k is used when the sequence included in must be repeated times Additional information such as range allowed for the numbers or default values Cross Related commands reference APOS 8 dots mm Printer Series User Manual Page 18 39 Reference FDE 3107082 Issue Z Axiohm 6 1 Commands ESC Description Select device lt 1 gt lt 3Dh gt lt n gt Comments It allows the user to select a printer If n 0 all the printers are deselected If n 1 to 32 the printer with address n s selected all the other printers deselected If n 33 all the printers are selected The default value is n 1 Cross reference Description Adjust print density lt 1Fh gt lt 50h gt lt
17. dth of 2 dots but in double density 1 bit represents a width of 1 dot so the width of the data array is therefore k bytes where n1 n2 x 256 When m 0 or 32 0 lt lt 288 When m 1 33 0 lt k lt 576 As for the user defined characters the image data 4 is defined with the at the top and with data sent to represent the image scanned from top to bottom and then left to right Therefore there will need to be k x n bytes of data sent to make up the entire image If k exceeds the values given above subsequent data transfers will be ignored Cross referenc Vertical direction Horizontal direction Id NN 0 8 dot single density 8 2dotsmm 288 3dots mm 1 18 dot double density 8 2dotsimm 576 6 dots mm_ APOS 8 dots mm Printer Series User Manual Page 30 39 Reference FDE 3107082 Issue Z Axiohm ESC p Description Generate solenoid pulse lt 1Bh gt lt 70h gt lt m gt nl lt 2 gt Comments Generates a pulse on pin m of the drawer kick out connector in accordance with the table below nl x 2 ms is the on time of the pulse n2 x 2 ms is the off time of the pulse 0 lt nl lt n2 lt 255 Cross reference m Connector Pin ESCu Description Format lt 1Bh gt 75h lt n gt Comments To request status of drawer 1 set n 0 To request status of drawer 2 set n 1 0 lt n lt 1 The printer
18. e ESCR Description Select international character set lt 1Bh gt lt 4Ah gt lt n gt Comments Modifies the set of printable characters in accordance with the table below 0 lt lt 10 Cross reference Ascii Character Code 23h 24h 40h 5Bh 5Ch SDh SEh 60h 7Bh 7Ch 7Dh 7Eh 36 64 91 92 93 94 96 123 124 125 126 U S A j France Germany UK Denmark 1 Sweden Italy Spain Japan H Do ee MD Qo Do EC D Norway Denmark II Do A APOS 8 dots mm Printer Series User Manual Page 20 39 Reference FDE 3107082 Issue Z Axiohm ESCD Dan Bh ASK n represents the nth character position at which you wish the tab to be set To set k tabs on a line lt n gt must be sent k times ensuring that 1 lt n2 lt nk The string of data must be terminated by the null character lt 00 gt Comments Cross reference ESC 3 eg The command lt 1 Bh gt lt 44h gt lt 09h gt lt 0Ch gt 16h lt 00h gt will set 3 tabs such that by using the command HT one two or three times you will be able to start printing on the 10th 13th or 23rd column The default value for tab positions is every 8 characters Any change made to the width of the characters before setting the tabs will be included in the tabs width all the changes made after would be ignored HT Description Define line spacing
19. each time the command GS c is used If end gt start the counter will decrement after each time the command GS c is used When the counter exceeds the value of end it will reset to the value of start The increment or decrement step is the value of n3 Setting this value to 0 will stop the counter The counter will reset to the value start only n4 times After this it will stop counting Also setting this value to 0 will stop the counter 0 lt nl n2 n5 lt 65535 0 lt n3 n4 lt 255 Cross reference GS CO GS GS C2 GS c APOS 8 dots mm Printer Series User Manual Page 33 39 Reference FDE 3107082 Issue Z Axiohm GS c Description Print counter value lt 1Dh gt 63h Comments Puts the current value of the counter in the print buffer amp updates the counter The format of the printed value is set by the GS CO command Cross reference GS C GS GD CI GS C2 Set start end of macro definition lt 1Dh gt lt 34h gt The macro definition starts and ends with this command The length of the macro must not exceed 2048 bytes Cross reference GSA GSA Description Execute macro Format lt 1 Dh gt lt 5 gt nl n2 n3 Comments The macro defined between the GS commands will be executed n1 times tis the time to wait before executing the macro where the time t is given by t n2 x 100 ms n3 specifies the way to execute the macro in
20. ead 17 6 PRINTER CONTROL 18 6 1 5 an mn na aan aah 19 T SGPARES Pa 38 APOS 8 dots mm Printer Series User Manual Page 3 39 Reference FDE 3107082 Issue Z Axiohm 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION This set up guide describes how to set up and operate the high speed thermal point of sale POS printer manufactured by Axiohm SARL The printer has many features which give advantages to retailers and is versatile enough to be used in other applications such as for printing out tickets and coupons Axiohm s unique and patented paper loading mechanism makes this printer the easiest to use POS printer on the market The fixed head thermal printer engine gives a very high quality print An untrained operator can change the roll of paper quickly and reliably minimizing downtimes and avoiding paper jams There are no messy ribbons to change so good print quality can be designed in without operator skills or regular maintenance The printer uses Axiohm s proprietary thick film technology to achieve the longest life print heads on the market as well as the longest life cutter with the optional patented semi rotating ceramic cutter As part of the total easy to use philosophy the printer uses a super set of industry standard software to allow for easy installation The existing software needs no modification and is ready to use The APOS p
21. ed When the counter exceeds the value of end it will reset to the value of start The increment or decrement step is the value of n5 Setting this value to 0 will stop the counter The counter will reset to the value start only n6 times After this it will stop counting Also setting this value to 0 will stop the counter 0 lt nl n2 n3 n5 lt 255 Cross reference GS GS C2 GS GS APOS 8 dots mm Printer Series User Manual Page 32 39 Reference FDE 3107082 Issue Z Axiohm GS C2 Set binary counter value lt 1Dh gt 43h 32h n2 Comments Counter value nl n2 x 256 Default values nl 1 n2 0 If the counter value is out of range it will be converted to the maximum if counting down or minimum if counting up value defined by GS C1 or GS C Cross reference GS C0 GS GS C GS GS C Description Select decimal count mode Format Dh 43h lt 3Bh gt nl lt 3Bh gt n2 lt 3Bh gt n3 lt 3Bh gt n4 lt 3Bh gt n5 Bh Comments With this counter all parameters are entered as binary coded decimal digits and separated by a semi colon character lt 3Bh gt Any omitted parameter will keep its previous value nl is the start value of the counter n2 is the end value of the counter The counter will initially take the value given by n5 If start gt end the counter will increment after
22. ew definitions will be retained unless over written by a new definition until a reset command is sent ESC or until a bit image is defined command GS 1 lt s 3 ie characters 8 16 or 24 bits high 32 lt lt m lt 126 0 lt lt 16 The values lt p1 gt to lt ps a gt all single byte numbers Cross reference ESC Enable disable user defined character set lt 1Bh gt lt 25h gt lt n gt Comments If n is odd the user defined set is selected If n is even the user defined set is cancelled the internal set is used Default value is n 0 The user defined character set and a downloaded bit image can not be defined at the same time Cross reference ESC amp define character set APOS 8 dots mm Printer Series User Manual Page 28 39 Reference FDE 3107082 Issue Z Axiohm GS Define down loaded bit image lt 1 gt lt 2Ah gt n2 lt d gt k Comments The bit image is defined as an array whose width is 8 x nl bytes and whose height is n2 bytes As for the user defined characters the image data lt d gt is defined with the at the top and with data sent to represent the image scanned from top to bottom and then left to right Therefore there will need to be k bytes of data sent to make up the entire image where k nl n2 x 8 nl lt 255 1 lt n2 lt 48 nl x n2 lt 13
23. f approximately 50mm s when printing simple text using the standard 2A power supply unit The actual speed can also be affected by the data rate at which information is sent to the printer over the communication link Sending large amounts of graphic data could reduce the actual speed 2 3 4 Lifetime The printer lifetime depends on the actual operating conditions and is defined by the MTBF of the electronics and the wear characteristics of the electromechanical parts The actual lifetime will therefore be the minimum of the following three categories depending on the particular application Electronic MTBF of 40 000 hrs of powered use 90km of paper used by the printer with typically 1596 of the dots heated One million cuts from the ceramic cutter mechanism APOS 8 dots mm Printer Series User Manual Page 7 39 Reference FDE 3107082 Issue Z Axiohm 2 4 Warranty The printers or spare parts are guaranteed for a period of 6 six months beginning at the delivery date ex works The printers are guaranteed against defective material and or workmanship The warranty covers only and at AXIOHM s choice the cost of repair or replacement by AXIOHM in its factory after restitution by the customer of the printers or spare parts confirmed by AXIOHM to be defective excluding assembling dismounting shipping and other expenses The implementation of the warranty will not extend the warranty period Due to the
24. iohm ESC lt 1 gt lt 24h gt n1 lt n2 gt Description Set absolute position Format Comments Cross reference ESC Sets the print starting position to the specified number of dots 1 8 mm units from the beginning of the line so that the position is n1 n2 x 256 dots from the left hand side where 0 lt 2 lt 1 If n2 0 0 lt nl lt 255 Ifn2 1 0 lt nl lt 192 ie 0 lt nl n2 x 256 lt 576 If the position exceeds the print area the command is ignored ESC lt I Bh gt lt 5Ch gt n1 lt n2 gt Description Set relative position Format Comments Sets the print starting position to the specified number of dots 1 8 mm units from the current printing position where 0 lt 2 lt 1 Ifn2 0 0 lt nl lt 255 Ifn2 1 0 lt nl lt 192 ie 0 lt nl n2 x 256 lt 576 If the position exceeds the print area the command is ignored Cross reference ESC ESC a Description Set left center or right justification Format Comments Cross reference lt 1Bh gt 61h lt n gt Align the text to the specified position left center right Align left if n 0 default Align center if n 1 Align right if n 2 This command only works at the start of a new line Description Print contents of buffer and advance paper Format 0Ah Moves the print position to the beginning of the next print line
25. its right Therefore this command prohibits the definition of proportional fonts In that case you should use the related command AX amp Cross reference ESC AX amp APOS 8 dots mm Printer Series User Manual Page 27 39 Reference FDE 3107082 Issue Z Axiohm Define proportional characters lt 1Fh gt 26h lt s gt n lt m gt lt a gt pl lt p2 gt lt x a gt m n 1 Comments This command works as the ESC amp command but allows the definition of characters smaller than the selected font so that a proportional font may be defined Each character is defined as an array of dots bits which is s bytes high by a bytes wide The array contains bytes which represent the character scanned from top to bottom and then from left to right The first byte of the array byte pl represents the top left corner of the character with the most significant bit MSB at the top and the least significant bit LSB seven dots below it Where any bit of the array contains a 1 a dot will be printed where it contains a 0 no dot will be printed Thus s x a bytes are sent to define each character The newly defined characters will overwrite the existing Ascii characters between characters 32 and 126 starting from character number n to character number m Therefore the character array must be sent m n 1 times If only 1 character is being sent m should be set to the same value as n The n
26. le in many variants The table below shows the valid product codes that are used to describe each version The APOS part number is made up of 8 digits thus APOS lt xl gt lt x2 gt 0 Cutter X1 1 No cutter fitted X1 Y With cutter J Interface X2 2 RS232 X2 C Centronics J 0 Power Supply E Europe G Great Britain Example APOSY2OG printer supplied for use in Great Britain with a cutter and an RS232 interface Note Axiohm can supply custom versions of the APOS printer to suit specific applications In this case the product code will be APOSSxxx where S stands for customized and xxx is a chronological serial number starting at S000 defining the special version APOS 8 dots mm Printer Series User Manual Page 9 39 Reference FDE 3107082 Issue Z Axiohm 3 YOUR PRINTER 3 1 Getting ready to use the printer 3 1 1 Unpacking the printer The printer comes in a plain cardboard carton with a reusable packing foam insert and separate pockets for One APOS printer a One set up guide m One single 80m roll of thermal paper a One standard power supply with 24V power lead optional m One 1 8 m CEE22 power cable with appropriate mains plug for the country of sale The model number and serial number including manufacturing week and batch number of the printer will be marked on the exterior of the packaging Make sure that no parts are missing or damaged Report any deficiency to
27. nderline mode of 2 dot line thickness is selected Cross reference ESC Emphasized on off lt 1 gt lt 45h gt lt n gt Comments The emphasized mode is selected if n is odd The emphasized mode is cancelled if n is even Cross reference ESC set print mode APOS 8 dots mm Printer Series User Manual Page 22 39 Reference FDE 3107082 Issue Z Axiohm ESCG Double strike on off lt 1 gt lt 47 gt Comments The double strike mode is selected if n is odd The double strike mode is cancelled ifn is even Cross reference ESC set print mode ESC Set cancel upside down character printing lt 1Bh gt lt 7Bh gt lt n gt Comments This command rotates the text by 180 so that it prints correctly when the printer is wall mounted Upside down character is enabled if n is odd Upside down character is disabled if n is even 0 lt lt 255 Default value is n 0 The command is valid only when it is used at the beginning of a line Cross reference y O ESC V Description Set cancel rotated characters lt 1 gt lt 6h gt lt n gt Comments This command allows each character to be rotated by 90 clockwise 0 lt n lt 1 n 0 cancels rotated printing 1 set rotating printing Cross reference APOS 8 dots mm Printer Series User Manual Page 23 39 Reference FDE 3107082 Issue Z Ax
28. nt edge of the paper outside the main cavity at the front of the printer a Close the printer cover 3 4 Light indicator When the light is on continuously the printer is ready to operate When the light is flashing this signals that an error has occurred 3 5 Connectors amp cables To reduce the electromagnetic emissions and susceptibility all cables should be screened If you are not using cables supplied by Axiohm for this purpose please ensure that your cables match the printer and are rated at the appropriate voltage and current ca