Seiko TM-L60 manuel d'utilisation

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    thermal line printer TM-L6 0 Operator’s Manual 400179501[...]

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    All rights reserved., No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieva system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, mechanical, photocopying recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein Whi[...]

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    CC CLASS A FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR AMERICAN USERS 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 equipme[...]

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    INTRODUCTION The TM-L60 is a available as a simplificative bar code printer for the following uses: l One-station printer for ECR and POS use l Output device for scaling or measuring l Ticket issuing device l Small scale instore-marking The TM-L60 has the following features: l Either label paper or thermal paper is selectable. l A light, ultra-comp[...]

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    About this manual * Chapter 1 contains information on unpacking the printer, choosing the place for the printer, and names and functions of parts. * Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 contain information on connecting and setting up the printer. * Chapter 4 contains information on testing the printer. * Chapter 5 contains information on using the printer. * C[...]

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    Chapter 4 The Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 4-l Checking Operation with the Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Chapte[...]

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    1. SETTING UP[...]

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    Chapter 1 Unpacking the Printer 1-1 Checking the Contents of the Box g Checking the parts Remove the printer and other parts from the box. • Roll paper • Printer • Operator’s Manual Make sure no parts are missing or damaged. If you find any damaged or missing parts, please contact your dealer for assis- tance . n n Maintenance Keep the pack[...]

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    1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer n Avoid locations that are subject to direct sunlight or excessive heat (near heaters). n Avoid using or storing the printer in places subject to excessive temperatures or moisture. n Do not use or store the printer in a dusty or dirty location. n When setting up the printer, choose a stable, horizontal location[...]

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    1-4 Names and Functions of Parts n Part names À Roll-paper cover Á Operation panel  Power connector à Interface connector Ä Drawer kick-out connector Å DIP switches (* 1) À Á Å Â Ã Ä * 1: The DIP switches are located behind the small cover on the bottom of the printer.[...]

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    n Operation panel Panel switches POWE R Press the POWER button to turn the printer ON and OFF. When the button is pushed down, the power is on. When pressed again, the button returns to its original position, turning the power off. l Do not turn the power off during printing. PAPER FEED Press the PAPER FEED button to feed roll paper. l Pressing the[...]

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    Chapter 2 Before Setting Up 2-1 Connecting the Power Supply to the Printer n Plugging in AC adapter The printer must be connected to an external power supply. Be sure to use a power supply unit that matches the specifications. CAUTIONS: l Before connecting the printer to the power supply, make sure that the voltage (24 VDC) and power specifications[...]

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    2-2 Connecting the Host Computer to the Printer n Connecting the interface cable Connect the printer to a host ECR (host computer) using an interface cable matching the specifications of the printer and the host ECR (host computer). Connect the interface cable according to the following procedure. Turn off the printer, power unit, and host computer[...]

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    Chapter 3 Installing the Parts 3-1 Installing the Roll Paper n Installing the roll paper Be sure to use roll paper that matches the printer’s specifications. Using scissors, cut the leading edge of the roll paper perpendicular to the paper feed direction. Open the roll-paper cover and raise the release lever toward you. Make sure to pull the rele[...]

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    Insert the edge of the roll paper into the paper slot and feed the paper 5 cm beyond the tear-off edge. Tear-off -Edge Paper Slot Unroll the paper a little and pull lightly from the roll paper side to eliminate twist or misalignment. Retighten the roll paper to remove any slack. Both edges of the paper should be aligned parallel to the paper roll. [...]

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    3-2 Adjusting the Paper-end Detector n The paper-end detector The paper-end detector senses when the paper is nearing its end and turns on the PAPER lamp. The paper-end detector can be adjusted according the thickness of the paper. n How to adjust the paper-end detector Roll paper may differ in spool size, so it may be necessary to adjust the paper[...]

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    Loosen the adjusting screw that holds the paper-end detector. Then set the top of the positioning plate to the appropriate adjustment position, and tighten the adjusting screw. NOTES: l The T dimensions corresponding to the adjustment values in the table are calculated from standard measurements; some variations in the actual mechanism. l After adj[...]

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    3-3 Setting the DIP Switches n Locating the DIP switches On the underside of your printer are a number of DIP switches that can be set to perform a number of different functions. l You can change the function of your printer by turning DIP switches on or off. l Current DIP-switch settings are printed out during the self test. l The switches numbere[...]

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    n n DIP-Switch Functions Table 3-2. DIP-switch Functions DIP SW ON OFF SW-1 SW-2 Ignores data reception errors Prints “?” for data reception errors Data buffer 45 bytes Data buffer 4 Kbytes SW-3 SW-4 XON/XOFF control With parity DSR/DTR control without parity Odd parity SW-5 Even parity SW-6 SW-7 SW-8 SW-9 Change baud rate (Refer to Table 3-3) [...]

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    Chapter 4 The Self Test 4-1 Checking Operation with the Self Test n The purpose of the self test The self test checks whether the printer has any problems. When the printer does not function properly, please contact the dealer. n The self test checks the following l Control circuit functions l Control ROM version l Printer mechanism l DIP-switch se[...]

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    II. REFERENCE[...]

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    Chapter 5 Cautions while Using the Printer 5-1 Panel Switches and Commands n Switches (1) Power switch [Function] Turns the power supply on/off. [Note] l The RAM is initialized after turning off the circuit power supply. l Do not touch the power supply switch during printing. l When label paper is used, the printer automatically sets the la- bel at[...]

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    5-2 Printable Area and Label Paper Conditions n Printable area The print area must be within the range indicated below. Roll paper [Units: mm] Label paper (All the numeric values are typical.) n Label paper conditions Label paper Hole dimensions NOTE: Do not use anything other than label rolls with the dimensions shown above. Do not mix labels with[...]

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    5-3 Miscellaneous Notes n Notes on printing and paper feeding (1) Because the TM-L60 is a line printer, it automatically feeds paper after printing the data. When the line spacing is set to a small value, the paper may be fed more than the set amount to print the data. For example, when the line spacing is set to 10 dots (10/180 inch), the printer [...]

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    (2) When the printer goes to the standby (data-waiting) state during printing, the printer stops printing and feeding paper temporarily. When the printer restarts, the paper may shift 1 to 3 dots at the start of printing. Graphics printing is especially affected by this. n Notes on the power supply l Turn the external power supply on after connecti[...]

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    d) If thermal paper touches anything which includes phthalic acid ester plasticizer for a long period, it can reduce the image formation ability of the paper and can cause the printed image to fade. When storing thermal paper in a card case or sample notebook, be sure to use only products made from polyethylene, polypropylene, or polyester. e) If t[...]

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    Table 5-3. Error Display Error RAM check error ON/OFF Timing Pattern Recovery 150 ms Impossible to recover. ON OFF 150 ms Transistor error 150 ms 1800 ms Impossible to recover. O N OF F 300 ms 150 ms Power supply, high 150 ms 1500 ms impossible to recover. voltage error O N (Power supply should be inspected.) OFF 150 ms 300 ms 150 ms Power supply, [...]

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    Error ON/OFF Timing Pattern Recovery Print head overheating 150 ms Recovers automati- error ON cally when the print head temperature drops back down. OF F 150 ms 1350 ms Label paper out error 300 ms Recovered by closing O N the printer cover after specified label paper is loaded. (*1) OF F 300 ms 900 ms Table 5-4. Command Standby State Display Erro[...]

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    5-5 Cleaning the Head n n Cleaning the head Clean the head according to the following procedure. CAUTION: l Do not clean the head immediately after printing; the head may be hot. Open the roll-paper cover, raise the auto-cutter and the head-open lever. If roll paper is loaded, remove it from the head area. Clean the heating element of the head with[...]

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    5-6 The Cover-open Detector n n The cover-open detector This unit has an cover-open detector located inside the roll-paper cover. l Data is not printed when the printer cover is open. l Opening the cover sets the printer OFF-LINE; data cannot be received when the printer is OFF-LINE. l Paper cannot be fed with the paper-feed switch when the roll-pa[...]

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    Chapter 6 Software Control 6-1 Printer Control n Controlling the printer with commands The printer is controlled by “commands” that can change the size of the charac- ters, and perform other functions. See the character code table. There are two types of commands. One-byte commands l HT Horizontal tab l LF Print and line feed Several-byte comma[...]

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    6-2 Command Descriptions n Command descriptions XXX Command [Name] [Format] [Range] [Description] [Notes] [Default] [Reference] [Example] The name of the command. The code sequence. In this description, < > H denotes hexadecimal numbers, < > de- notes decimal numbers and < > B denotes binary numbers. [ ] k indicates the contents o[...]

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    LF [Name] Print and line feed [Format] <OA> H [Description] Prints the data in the print buffer and performs 1 line feed based on the current line spacing. l Sets the print starting position to the beginning of the line. [Reference] ESC 2, ESC 3, 5-3 Miscellaneous Notes FF [Name] Print and position label to start printing [Format] <OC> [...]

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    Valu e Bi t Function 0 1 0 Character font Font A Font B 1 Undefined 2 Undefined 3 Emphasized Cancele d Set 4 Double-height Canceled Se t 5 Double-width Canceled Set 6 Undefined 7 Underline Cancele d Set [Note] [Default] [Reference] l Each bit of n is used as follows: l When both double-height mode and double-width mode are set, quadruple characters[...]

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    ESC % n [Name] Select/cancels user-defined character set. [Format] <1B> H <25> H <n> [Range] 0 n 255 [Description] Selects or cancels the user-defined character set. l Only the lowest bit of n is valid. When n = < ******* 1>B, the user-defined character set is selected. [Notes] [Default] [Reference] When n = < ******* 0&g[...]

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    [Default] The same as the internal character set. [Reference] ESC % [Example] l Font A is selected: l Font B is selected. ESC * m n1 n2 [d] k [Name] [Format] [Range] Set bit image mode <1B>H<2A>H<m><n1><n2>[<d>]k m = 0, 1, 32, 33 O n1 255 O n2 3 O d 255 k=n1+256Xn2(m=0,1 ) k=(n7+256Xn2)X3(m=32,33 ) 30[...]

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    [Description] Sets the bit-image mode using m and the number of dots using n1 and n2. l Divide the number of dots to be printed by 256. The integer an- swer is n2 and the remainder is n1. Therefore, the number of dots in the horizontal direction is: n1 + 256 X n2. l If the bit-image data input exceeds the number of dots to be printed on a line, the[...]

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    l 24-dot bit image ESC 2 [Name] Set 1/6 inch line spacing [Format] <1B>H<32>H [Description] Sets the line spacing to 1/6 of an inch. ESC 3 n [Name] Set line spacing using minimum units [Format] <1B>H<33>H<n> [Range] 0 n 255 [Description] Sets the line spacing to n/360 of an inch. [Default] n = 60 (1/6 inch) [Reference][...]

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    l Each bit of n is used as follows: Value Bi t Devic e 0 1 0 Printe r Invali d Vali d 1 Undefine d 2 Undefined 3 Undefined 4 Undefined 5 Undefined 6 Undefine d 7 Undefine d [Notes] [Default] l Even when the printer is not selected, it may enter the BUSY state due to printer operation. n = 1 ESC @ [Name] Initialize printer [Format] <1B>H<40[...]

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    l A horizontal tab position is stored as the absolute value of (character width X n ) measured from the beginning of the line. The character width includes the character right-side spacing, and double-width characters should be set with twice the width of normal characters. l Up to 32 tab positions can be set. Data which exceeds 32 tab positions wi[...]

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    [Example] Normal character Emphasized character ESC G n [Name] Select/cancel double-strike mode [Format] <1B>H<47>H<n> [Range] 0 n 255 [Description] Selects or cancels double-strike mode. l This command is available for all character types. l Only the lowest bit of n is valid. When n = < * * * * * * * 1>B, the double-strike [...]

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    ESC R n [Name] Select international character set [Format] <1B>H<52>H<n> [Range] 0 n 10 [Description] n selects an international character set from the following table. n Character Set 0 U.S.A. 1 France 2 Germany 3 U.K. 4 Denmark I 5 Sweden 6 Italy 7 Spain 8 Japan 9 Norway 1 0 Denmark II [Default] [Reference] n = 0 APPENDIX D Char[...]

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    ESC ¥ n1 n2 [Name] [Format] [Range] [Description] [Notes] [Default] [Reference] ESC - n Set relative position <1B>H<5C>H<nl><n2> 0 n1 255 0 n2 255 Moves the print starting position to the specified number of dots (1/180 inch units) from the current position. l A positive number specifies movement to the right, and a negativ[...]

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    l n specifies the alignment as follows: n Position 0 Align left 1 Align center 2 Align right [Notes] [Default] [Example] l Valid only when input at the beginning of a line. n = 0 Align left Align center ESC c 4 n Align right [Name] Select paper detectors to stop printing [Format] <1B>H<63>H<34>H<n> [Range] [Description] Sele[...]

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    l In the TM-L60, only the journal near-end detector can be se- lected and only the lowest bit of n is valid. [Notes] [Default] l When a paper-end is detected by the journal detector, the printer goes OFF-LINE after printing stops. l If a paper-end is detected by paper detectors when thermal label paper is selected, the printer goes OFF-LINE after p[...]

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    [Description] The pulse defined by nl and n2 is output on connector pin m. l m is specified as follows: m Connector pin 0 Drawer kick-out connector pin 2 1 Drawer kick-out connector pin 5 l ON time is nl X 2 ms and OFF time is n2 X 2 ms. l The circuit on the user side should be designed so that the drawer drive duty is as shown below. ON time (ON t[...]

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    [Notes] l The transmitted status is only one byte and the data is as shown in the following table. l If nothing is connected with Drawer kick-out connector, bit 0 of n is always “1". l When DTR/DSR control is selected, one byte is transmitted af- ter confirming that the host computer is ready to receive data (DSR is SPACE). l When XON/XOFF c[...]

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    Valu e Bi t Functio n 0 1 0 Journal near-end Paper is present Paper is out 1 Undefined 2 Unused Fixed to 0 3 Undefine d 4 Unused Fixed to 0 5 Undefined 6 Undefine d 7 Undefined ESC {n [Name] [Format] [Range] [Description] [Notes] l The upside-down character specification rotates normal charac- [Default] [Example] Set/cancel upside-down character pr[...]

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    GS FF [Name] Print and eject label [Format] <1D>H<OC>H [Description] Prints the data in the print buffer on the label and ejects it. l Ejects the label until it can be peeled off by fingers. l After ejection, an error LED is lit and waits until the paper feed switch is pressed. [Notes] l When the paper feed switch is pressed, it is assu[...]

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    GS/ m [Name] Print down-loaded bit image [Format] <1D>H<2F>H<m> [Range] [Description] Prints a down-loaded bit image using the mode specified by m. l m selects the print mode from the following table. m Mod e Vertical Direction Horizontal Direction Dot Density Dot Density 0 Normal mode 180 DP I 180 DPI 1 Double-width mode 180 DPI [...]

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    GS : [Name] Set starting/ending of macro definition [Format] <1D>H<3A>H [Description] Specifies the starting or ending of the macro definition. If this command is received while defining the macro, it ends the definition. [Notes] l If the macro range exceeds 2048 bytes, the exceeds data is not defined. l Even if the ESC @0 command (init[...]

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    l “m u indicates adjusting direction. When m = < * * * * * 0>B, positioning is adjusted in the normal direction. When m = <* * * * * * 0>B, positioning is adjusted in the reverse direction. [Notes] l "n” means the adjustment amount. It is n/360 inches. l The setting beyond the tip of a label is not available. If the adjustment [...]

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    m = 1 to 5: The maximum number of digits to be printed. When the numerical value of the counter value is larger than that specified by this command, prints lower “m” digits of the counter value. l “n” specifies the printing position within the entire range of printed digits. n = O: Prints with right adjusted. The empty specified digits will[...]

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    With count-dow n l Counts down n1 + n2 x 256 > n3 + n4 x 256, n5 ≠ 0, and n6 ≠ 0. l n1 + n2 x 256 means the maximum counter value and n3 + n4 x 256 the minimum counter value. To stop countin g l Stops counting if n1 + n2 x 256 = n3 + n4 x 256, n5 = 0, or n6 = 0 . [Notes] l n5 indicates the stepping amount when counting up or down. l n6 indic[...]

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    [Default] n1 + n2 x 256 = 1 [Reference] GS CO, GS Cl, GS c, GS C; GSC; N1; N2; N3; N4; N5; [Name] Select count mode (B) [Format] <1D>H<43>H<3B>H<N1><3B>H<N2><3B>H<N3><3B>H <N4><3B>H<N5><3B>H [Range] 0 ≤ N1 ≤ 65535 0 ≤ N2 ≤ 65535 0 ≤ N3 ≤ 255 0 ≤ N4 ≤ 255 0[...]

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    l If the counter value set by N5 goes out of the counter operation range, it will be forced to convert to the minimum by GS c. With counting down l If the counting down reaches the value less than the minimum, it will be resumed with the maximum. l If the counter value set by N5 goes out of the counter operation range, it will be forced to convert [...]

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    [Notes] l The syntax to be used when setting data in the print buffer should be based upon GS CO. l For count mode, see GS Cl or GS C;. With counting up l If the counter value set by this command goes out of the counter operation range set by GS Cl or GS C;, it will be forced to convert to the minimum by GS c. With counting down l If the counter va[...]

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    GS k n [d] k NUL [Name] Print bar code [Format] <1D>H<6B>H<n> [<d>]k<00>H [Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 6 [Description] Selects a bar code system and prints the bar code. l Sets the print starting position to the beginning of the line. l n selects the bar code system from the following table. l “d” indicates the characters t[...]

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    GS ^ n1 n2 n3 [Name] Execute macro [Format] <1D>H<5E>H<n1><n2><n3 > [Range] 0 ≤ n1 ≤ 255 0 ≤ n2 ≤ 255 0 ≤ n3 ≤ l [Description] Executes a macro. n1: Specifies the number of times to execute the macro. n2: Specifies the waiting time for executing the macro. n2 x 100 msec waiting time is required for one exec[...]

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    6-4 Program Descriptions 1. Introduction The TM-L60 is connected to the host computer by an RS-232C Interface. The TM-L60 is easily controlled by sending data and commands from the host computer. The following examples use the main commands from MS-DOS BASIC. 2. Before printing À Connect TM-L60 to the host computer, power supply, and the drawer wh[...]

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    Â Send Print Data 120 PRINT #1, “ABCDEF”; CHR$( 10); Always send a LF code (CHR$ (10)) after print data. To execute printing, send a LF code or ensure the line is filled. Ã Selecting Character Font B 130 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "!“; CHR$( 1); 140 PRINT #l , “ABCDEF”; CHR$( 10); The number code that follows “!" alters the font, a[...]

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    Æ Selecting the character code table. 190 FOR I = 240 TO 255 200 PRINT #l, CHR$(I); 210 NEXT I 220 ’ 230 PRINT #l , CHR$(27); “t”; CHR$( 1); 240 ’ 250 FOR I = 240 TO 255 260 PRINT #l, CHR$(I); 270 NEXT I Page 0 characters, 190 to 210. Page 1 characters, 250 to 270. Refer to ESC t n. Ç Selecting International character codes 280 PRINT #l, [...]

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    The 12 characters, “012345678901” are print data. A check-digital is added by the printer because 12 characters are sent, and “012345678901” is printed. “CHR$ (0)” must always be used as the last command (representing end of data.) Using the drawer kick-out 350 PRINT #l, CHR$(27); “P”; CHR$(0); CHR$( 10); CHR$( 100); The “p” gen[...]

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    g g Sample Program onto thermal paper 100 OPEN “COMl : N81 NN” AS #1 110 PRINT #l , CHR$(27); “@ "; 120 PRINT #1, “ABCDEF”; CHR$( 10); 130 PRINT #l, CHR$(27); “!"; CHR$( 1); 140 PRINT #l, “ABCDEF”; CHR$( 10); 150 PRINT #l, CHRS(27), “!“; CHR$(48); 160 PRINT #l, “ABCDEFGHIJK”; CHR$( 10); 170 PRINT #l, CHR$(27); “![...]

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    3-2. Printing on label paper À Open device RS-232C. 100 OPEN “COM 1: N81NN” AS #l Á Initialize the printer mechanism. 110 PRINT #1, CHR$(29); “<“; Â Send print mode 120 PRINT #l, “ABCDEF”; CHR$( 10); Ã Position label to start printing 130 PRINT#l, CHR$(12); 130 positions the next label printing. To position label to start printin[...]

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    Å Print and eject label 210 PRINT #l, “ABCDEF”; CHR$( 10); 220 PRINT #l, CHR$(29); CHR$( 12); 210 prints data, then 220 ejects label. After ejection, an ERROR LED is lit and waits until the paper feed switch is pressed. When the paper feed switch is pressed after ejecting label, paper feeding is performed to set the next label at the starting [...]

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    APPENDIX APPENDIX A General Specifications 1. Printing specifications Printing method: Dot density: Printing direction: Print width: Characters per line: Thermal line printing 180 dpi Uni-directional with friction feed When the GS FF command is executed printing is performed in the reverse direction. 54 mm, 384-dot positions Normal paper: 32 (Font [...]

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    Character structure: Character size: Font A: 12 x 24 (includes the horizontal 2- dot space) Font B: 9 x 17 (includes the horizontal 2- dot space) Default: Font A 1.41 mm (W) X 3.39 mm (H) (Font A) 0.99 mm (W) X 2.40 mm (H) (Font B) Table A-l. Character Sizes Standard Double-height Double-Width Quadruple WXH(mm) CPL WXH (mm) CPL WXH (mm) CPL WXH(mm)[...]

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    Paper width: Roll size: Specified paper: Roll paper core: 4.2 Thermal label paper Paper type: Paper thickness: Form: Paper width: Roll size: Specified paper: Roll paper core: 60 ± mm Roll diameter Max. ø83 mm Taken up paper roll width: 60 ± mm Roll paper model No.: NTP060-80 (NAKAGAWA MFG. Co., Ltd.) [Original paper model No.:TFSOKS-E) (JUJO PAP[...]

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    6. Electrical characteristics Supply voltage: 24 VDC ± 7% (Optional power supply: PS-130) Current consumption: Operating: Mean: Approx. 1.3 A (Print duty: 30%) Peak: Approx. 6.0 A (Print duty: 100%) Stand-by: Approx. 100 mA 7. EMI (by using Epson PS-130) The cables using a shielded wire are used. FCC: Class A VDE: Class B 8. Reliability MCBF: 3.5 [...]

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    APPENDIX B Connectors 1. Connectors Serial Interface Connector Power Supply Connector Drawer Kick-out Connector 2. Interface connectors See APPENDIX C Interfaces 3. Power supply connector This connector is used to connect an external power source. 1) Pin assignment: Pin 1: +24 VDC Pin 2: GND Pin 3: Unconnected 2 SHEL L 1 3 SHELL: Connected to the f[...]

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    Pin Number Signal Name Sender 3 SW (+) Cash drawer 4 5 L (+) L2 (-) Printer Printer 6 SW (-) ----- I I 2) Drawer kick-out drive signal Connected to: Cash drawer Cash drawer Cash drawer Cash drawer Function Connected to the (+) side of the open/close detection switch on the cash drawer. Pulled up through a 10 k Ω resistor on the printer side. +24 [...]

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    n1 x 2 ms n2 x 2 ms Figure B-1. Drawer Kick-out Drive Signal Printer side User side Figure B-2. Drawer Kick-out Signal Interface Circuit NOTES: l The circuit on the user side should be designed so that the drawer drive duty is as shown below. ON time ≤ ≤ 0.2 ON time + OFF time l The waveform shown in Figure B-l is output at Point A in Figure B-[...]

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    2. Interface connector terminal assignments and signal functions Pin Number Signal Name Signal Direction Function I 1 FG - Frame ground 2 TXD output Transmit data 3 RXD Input Receive data 6 DSR Input Data set ready 7 GND - Signal GND 20 DTR output Data terminal ready 3. Serial interface timing a) Receive data Either DTR/DSR or XON/XOFF control is s[...]

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    APPENDIX E Command Summary Command Name Reference Page HT Horizontal tab 26 LF Print and line feed 27 FF Print and position label to start printing 27 ESC SP Set character right-side spacing 27 ESC Set print mode 27 ESC $ Set absolute position 28 29 ESC % Select/cancel user-defined character set ESC & ESC * ESC 2 ESC 3 ESC = Define user-defined[...]

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    Command Name Reference Page ESC t I Select character code table 40 ESC u ESC v ESC { Transmit peripheral device status 40 Transmit printer status 41 Set/cancel upside-down character printing 42 GS FF Print and eject label GS * Define down-loaded bit image GS / Print down-loaded bit image GS : Set starting/ending of macro definition GS< Initializ[...]