Bixolon SRP-270A manual

User ’ s Manual SRP-270 Imp act Printer Rev . 1.05 http://www .bixolon.com[...]

Rev . 1.05 - 2 - SRP-270 ■ T able of Content s ※ Manual Information & Usage Pr ecautions ................................................................ 3 1. Content C onfirmation .................................................................................................. 7 2. Product Pa rt Names......................................[...]

Rev . 1.05 - 3 - SRP-270 ■ Manual Information ※ Manual Information & Usage Precautions This user manual contains basic information for product usage as well as for emergency measures that may be required. ※ The following separate manuals provide more detailed content on various technological issues and areas. 1. Windows Driver Manual This[...]

Rev . 1.05 - 4 - SRP-270 ■ Safety Precautions In using the present appliance, please keep the following safety regul ations in order to prevent any hazard or material damage. W ARNING Violating following instructions c an cause serious injury or death. Do not bend the cable b y force or leave it under any heavy objec t. • A damaged ca ble can c[...]

Rev . 1.05 - 5 - SRP-270 CAUTION Violatin g following instructions c an cause sligh t wound or damage t he appliance . Do not use the printer when it is out of order . This can cause a fire or an electro cution. • Switch off and unplug the printer before calling your dealer . Do not let water or othe r foreign object s in the printer . • If thi[...]

Rev . 1.05 - 6 - SRP-270 ■ Other Precautions The copyright for this user manual and various other manuals is pr operty of the BIXOLON Co., Ltd. Any copying or conversion into electronic firm and saving of this material without the express written permi ssion of BIXOLON Co., Ltd. is strictly prohibited. Use of the information contained in this man[...]

Rev . 1.05 - 7 - SRP-270 1. Content Confirmation The following items should all be c ontained in the printer p ackage. Contact the dealer from which the purchas e was made if any it em is damaged and/or missing. SRP-270A SRP-270C SRP-270D Power Cord AC Adapter Paper Roll Ribbon Cartridge Installation Guide CD SRP-270D Exclusive Sp o o l[...]

Rev . 1.05 - 8 - SRP-270 2. Product Part Names Cartridge Knob Printer Cover S pool Ribbon Cartridge Auto Cutter Paper Feed Button Power Switch[...]

Rev . 1.05 - 9 - SRP-270 3. Installation & Usage 3-1 Power Connection Connect power to the prin ter as shown below . 1) T urn off the printer power switch. 2) Check to see that the AC adapter voltage matches that of the power source. 3) Connect the AC adapter jack to the printer power connector . 4) Connect the power cord to the AC adapter . 5)[...]

Rev . 1.05 - 10 - SRP-270 3-2 Interface Cable Connection Connect the printer with a POS system (PC, E CR, etc.) via an interface cable as shown below . This printer supports the following communications interface st andards. - RS-232C (Serial) - RS-485 (Serial) - IEEE1284 (Parallel) - USB 1) T urn off the power switch on both the printer and the PO[...]

Rev . 1.05 - 1 1 - SRP-270 3-3 Cash Drawer Connection Connect the printer and cash drawer via the interface cable as shown below . 1) T urn off the power switch on both the printer and the POS system (PC, ECR, etc.). 2) Connect the cash drawer cable to the printer cash drawer connector . ※ CAUTION Do not connect a telephone line to the printer ca[...]

Rev . 1.05 - 12 - SRP-270 3-4 Ribbon Cartridge Installation Install the ribbon cartridge as shown below . 1) T urn off the printer power switch. 2) Open the printer cover . 3) Before inserting the ribbon cartridge, turn the cartridge knob clockw ise in order prevent the ribbon from tangling. 4) Insert the ribbon cartridge as shown in t he image abo[...]

Rev . 1.05 - 13 - SRP-270 3-5 Paper Installation The paper used varies by printer model. - SRP-270 A/C: 1-layer paper - SRP-270 D: 2-layer paper 3-5-1 SRP-270 A/C Model 1) T urn on the printer power . 2) Open the printer cover . (Remove any core of a fully used paper roll if present.) 3) Undo the paper roll, and make sure that the lower edge is cle[...]

Rev . 1.05 - 14 - SRP-270 5) Insert the end of t he paper roll into the p aper slot as shown below . The paper then feeds automatically . Automatic cutting is available for printer models equipped with auto cutters. (SRP-270C) - For printer models without auto cutters, tear of f the paper as shown below . (SRP-270A)[...]

Rev . 1.05 - 15 - SRP-270 3-5-2 SRP-270 D Model 1) T urn on the printer power . 2) Open the printer cover . (Remove any core of a fully used paper roll if present.) 3) Undo the paper roll, and make sure that the lower edge is cleanly cut. 4) Insert the paper roll as s hown below . (Exercise special care to align the paper direction correctly .)[...]

Rev . 1.05 - 16 - SRP-270 5) Insert the end of t he paper roll into the p aper slot as shown below . The paper then feeds automatically . 6) T urn the spool and insert the p aper into the groove. Wrap the p aper around the spool several times, and then affix into the spool slot. Sp o o l[...]

Rev . 1.05 - 17 - SRP-270 7) T ear of f any extruding paper . 8) Close the auto cutter , and then close the printer cover . ( C o r r e c t P a p e r I n s t a l l a t i o n ) ( I n c o r r e c t P a p e r I n s t a l l a t i o n ) Auto Cutter Paper Roll Sp o o l Auto Cutter Paper Roll Sp o o l[...]

Rev . 1.05 - 18 - SRP-270 3-6 Control Panel Usage O Feed Press this button to feed paper . This button is also used for self-tests and hexa-printing. - Refer to “4. Self-Test” for details related to self-tests. - Refer to the service manual for information on hexa-printing. O Power This lamp turns green when the printer power is on. O Error Thi[...]

Rev . 1.05 - 19 - SRP-270 4. Self-Test Run the self-test when first setting the prin ter or when encountering a problem. The following printer attributes can be assessed. - Control Circuits, Mechanisms, Print Quality , and ROM V ersion If no issue is found with the printer after running the self-test, examine the other devices or peripherals and so[...]

Rev . 1.05 - 20 - SRP-270 5. Fine Tuning 5-1 Dip Switch Adjustment The dip switches can be used to select the following printer functions. - Emulation - Auto Cutter, Font In terval, Auto Line Feed - Serial Communications Settings, Hexa-Printing The dip switches are located on the under side of the printer. Dip switch adjustment instructions are as [...]

Rev . 1.05 - 21 - SRP-270 [Diagram 1] Switch Functions When Us ing a Serial Interface (RS232C & RS485) [Dip Switch 1 Settings] Switch Function On Off Default SW1-1 Off SW1-2 Emulation Selection Refe r to Chart (1) below . Off SW1-3 Auto Cutter Selection Enable Disable On SW1-4 Font Interval Selection 2 3 Off SW1-5 - SW1-6 - SW1-7 Service T echn[...]

Rev . 1.05 - 22 - SRP-270 [Diagram 2] Switch Functions When Using a Parallel or USB Interface [Dip Switch 1 Settings] Switch Function On Off Default SW1-1 Off SW1-2 Emulation Selection Refe r to Chart (1) below . Off SW1-3 Auto Cutter Selection Enable Disable On SW1-4 Font Interval Selection 2 3 Off SW1-5 - SW1-6 - SW1-7 Service T echnician Mode Of[...]

Rev . 1.05 - 23 - SRP-270 5-2 Paper Jam Removal Remove jammed paper as shown below . 1) Open the printer cover . 2) Lift the lock mechanism handle and raise the auto cutter . 3) Remove the ribbon cartridge. 4) Use a screwdriver or coin to l oosen the manual screw as shown above. 5) Remove the head cover . Ribbon Cartridge Lock Mechanism Handle Auto[...]

Rev . 1.05 - 24 - SRP-270 6) Push the head to the left and fix in place. 7) T urn the paper feed knob and remove the jammed p aper . 8) Replace the head cover and fasten the screw . 9) Place the ribbon cartridge and paper back in their original positions and close the printer cover . ※ WARNING The printer head can get hot during printing. Af ter [...]

Rev . 1.05 - 25 - SRP-270 ※ CAUTION If the cutting edge of the auto cutter is not in it s normal posit ion, p aper cannot be inserted properly . Insert a screwdriver into the hole near the bottom of the auto cutter as shown below , and turn the gear within the auto cutter to adj ust the cutting edge to its normal position. Cutting Edge Normal Pos[...]

Rev . 1.05 - 26 - SRP-270 6. Appendix 6-1 Specifications Item Description Printing Method Serial Imp a ct Dot Head Pin Number 9 Print Direction T wo-way Print S peed 4.6 LPS (lines per second) Printer Characters Per Line Font A 33 (9*9), Font B 40 (7*9), Korean 20 (17*9) T ype Cartridge type (RRC-201 B/R) Color Black/Red Ribbon Life Black: 1,500,00[...]

Rev . 1.05 - 27 - SRP-270 6-2 RS-232C (Serial Interf ace) Cable Specifications 1) Printer Rear Image ※ Turning the dip switch on the Serial inte rface to the ON position connects DTR and R TS signals together . 2) Cable S pecifications (Shield.G) (S.GND) (S.GND) (S.GND) (S.GND) (Shield.G) (Shield.G) (Shield.G) Pin No. Signal Direction Function 1 [...]

Rev . 1.05 - 28 - SRP-270 6-3 RS-485 (Serial Interf ace) Cable Specifications 1) Printer Rear Image 2) Cable S pecifications Pin No. Signal Direction Function 1 FGND - Frame Ground 2 SD2 Output Send Data 3 SD1 Output 4 RD2 Input Receive Data 5 RD1 Input 7 SGND - Signal Ground 8 9 DR2 DR1 Output Same as DTR (RS-232) 10 11 CS2 CS1 Input Same as DSR ([...]

Rev . 1.05 - 29 - SRP-270 6-4 IEEE1284 (Parallel Interf ace) Cable Specifications 1) Printer Rear Image 2) Cable S pecifications Pin No. Source Compatibility Mode Nibble Mode Byte Mode 1 Host nStrobe HostClk HostClk 2 Host / Printer Data 0 (LSB) - Data 0 (LSB) 3 Host / Printer Data 1 - Data 1 4 Host / Printer Data 2 - Data 2 5 Host / Printer Data 3[...]

Rev . 1.05 - 30 - SRP-270 6-5 USB Interface Cable Specifications 1) Printer Rear Image 2) Cable S pecifications Pin No. Signal Wire Color Function 1 VBUS Red Host Power 2 D- White Data (D-) 3 D+ Green Data (D+) 4 GND Black Signal Ground Shell Shield Drain Wire Frame Ground 6-6 Cash Drawer Cable Specifications Pin No. Signal Direction 1 Frame Ground[...]

Rev . 1.05 - 31 - SRP-270 6-7 Certification 1) EMC & Safety S tandards • Europe: CE EMC,CB-Scheme:IE C60950-1, GS: EN60950-1: 2001 • North America: FCC rules parts 15B WARNING Use of an unprotected interface cable with th is printer conflicts with EMC st andards. Users should only use cables approved by BIXOLON. 2) CE Mark • EMC Directive[...]