BIXOLON SRP-270 User Manual

User’s Manual

SRP-270

Impact Printer
Rev. 1.05

http://www.bixolon.com

SRP-270

■ Table of Contents

※ Manual Information & Usage Precautions................................................................3

1. Content Confirmation..................................................................................................7

2. Product Part Names.....................................................................................................8

3. Installation & Usage.....................................................................................................9

3-1 Power Connection ....................................................................................................9

3-2 Interface Cable Connection ....................................................................................10

3-3 Cash Drawer Connection........................................................................................11

3-4 Ribbon Cartridge Installation ..................................................................................12

3-5 Paper Installation....................................................................................................13

3-6 Control Panel Usage...............................................................................................18

4. Self-Test......................................................................................................................19

5. Fine Tuning ................................................................................................................20

5-1 Dip Switch Adjustment............................................................................................20

5-2 Paper Jam Removal ...............................................................................................23

6. Appendix ....................................................................................................................26

6-1 Specifications .........................................................................................................26

6-2 RS-232C (Serial Interface) Cable Specifications ....................................................27

6-3 RS-485 (Serial Interface) Cable Specifications.......................................................28

6-4 IEEE1284 (Parallel Interface) Cable Specifications ................................................29

6-5 USB Interface Cable Specifications ........................................................................30

6-6 Cash Drawer Cable Specifications .........................................................................30

6-7 Certification.............................................................................................................31

6-8 Label Types ............................................................................................................31

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■ Manual Information

SRP-270

※ 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 manual provides information on installation and main functions of the Windows
Driver for this product.

2. OPOS Driver Manual

This manual provides information on installation and main functions of the OPOS
Driver for this product.

3. Control Commands Manual

This manual provides information on the protocol and functions of the control
commands that can be used with this product.

4. Code Pages Manual

This manual provides information on each character code page that can be used
with this product.

We at BIXOLON maintain ongoing efforts to enhance and upgrade the functions and
quality of all our products. In following, product specifications and/or user manual content
may be changed without prior notice.

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■ Safety Precautions

In using the present appliance, please keep the following safety regulations in order to
prevent any hazard or material damage.

WARNING

Violating following instructions can cause serious injury or death.

Do not plug several products in one multi-outlet.

• This can provoke over-heating and a fire.

• If the plug is wet or dirty, dry or wipe it before usage.

• If the plug does not fit perfectly with the outlet, do not plug in.

• Be sure to use only standardized multi-outlets.

PROHIBIT

Do not pull the cable to unplug.

• This can damage the cable, which is the origin of a fire or a
breakdown of the printer.

PROHIBIT

You must use only the supplied adapter.

• It is dangerous to use other adapters.

ONLY SUPPLIED ADAPTER

PROHIBIT

Keep the plastic bag out of children’s reach.

• If not, a child may put the bag on his head.

PROHIBIT

Do not plug in or unplug with your hands wet.

• You can be electrocuted.

PROHIBIT

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Do not bend the cable by force or leave it under any
heavy object.

• A damaged cable can cause a fire.

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CAUTION

Violating following instructions can cause slight wound or damage the appliance

If you observe a strange smoke, odor or noise from
the printer, unplug it before taking following
measures.

• Switch off the printer and unplug the set from the mains.

• After the disappearance of the smoke, call your dealer to
repair it.

TO UNPLUG

PRINTER

.

Keep the desiccant out of children’s reach.

• If not, they may eat it.

PROHIBIT

Install the printer on the stable surface.

• If the printer falls down, it can be broken and you can hurt
yourself.

PRINTER

PROHIBIT

Do not let water or other foreign objects in the
printer.

• If this happened, switch off and unplug the printer before
calling your dealer.

PROHIBIT

PRINTER

Use only approved accessories and do not try to
disassemble, repair or remodel it for yourself.

• Call your dealer when you need these services.

• Do not touch the blade of auto cutter.

DISASSEMBLING

PROHIBITED

PRINTER

Do not use the printer when it is out of order. This
can cause a fire or an electrocution.

• Switch off and unplug the printer before calling your dealer.

TO UNPLUG

PRINTER

DEALER

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■ Other Precautions

The copyright for this user manual and various other manuals is property of the BIXOLON
Co., Ltd. Any copying or conversion into electronic firm and saving of this material
without the express written permission of BIXOLON Co., Ltd. is strictly prohibited.

Use of the information contained in this manual is not subject to any patent liability. This
manual has been prepared with utmost care and attention to detail but may contain certain
errors and/or omissions.

BIXOLON Co., Ltd. is not legally liable for any damages resulting from the use of the
information in this manual.

BIXOLON Co., Ltd. and its affiliates are not legally liable (United States excluded) for any
damages, loss, costs, and/or expenses that result from the breakdown, malfunction, and/or
misuse of the product due to violation or neglect of the operation and maintenance
information and instructions provided by the BIXOLON Co., Ltd., as well as from the
unauthorized alteration, repair, and/or modification of the product by the user and/or third
party.

BIXOLON Co., Ltd. is not legally liable for any damages and/or issues resulting from the
use of options and/or parts that are not authentic BIXOLON products or authorized
products.

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1. Content Confirmation

The following items should all be contained in the printer package.

Contact the dealer from which the purchase was made if any item is damaged and/or

missing.

SRP-270A

Power Cord

Ribbon Cartridge

SRP-270C

AC Adapter

Installation Guide

SRP-270D

Paper Roll

CD

SRP-270D Exclusive

Spool

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2. Product Part Names

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Cartridge Knob

Printer Cover

Spool

Ribbon Cartridge

Auto Cutter

Paper Feed Button

Power Switch

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3. Installation & Usage

3-1 Power Connection

Connect power to the printer as shown below.

AC Adapter

SRP-270

Power Cord

1) Turn 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) Connect the power cord to a power source/outlet.

Power Connector

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3-2 Interface Cable Connection

Connect the printer with a POS system (PC, ECR, etc.) via an interface cable as shown
below.

This printer supports the following communications interface standards.

- RS-232C (Serial)

- RS-485 (Serial)

- IEEE1284 (Parallel)

- USB

Interface Connector

Interface Cable

1) Turn off the power switch on both the printer and the POS system (PC, ECR, etc.).

2) Connect the interface cable to the printer interface connector.

- For a Serial cable, secure by tightening the screws on both sides.

- For a Parallel cable, secure by fastening the clips on both sides.

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3-3 Cash Drawer Connection

Connect the printer and cash drawer via the interface cable as shown below.

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1) Turn 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 cash drawer connector.
Doing so may cause damage to the printer and telephone line.

Cash Drawer Cable

Cash Drawer Connector

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3-4 Ribbon Cartridge Installation

Install the ribbon cartridge as shown below.

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Cartridge Knob

Ribbon Cartridge

Auto Cutter

1) Turn off the printer power switch.

2) Open the printer cover.

3) Before inserting the ribbon cartridge, turn the cartridge knob clockwise in order prevent
the ribbon from tangling.

4) Insert the ribbon cartridge as shown in the image above, and set the ribbon so that is

behind the printer head.

5) To allow the ribbon to move freely within the ribbon cartridge during insertion, turn the

cartridge knob clockwise once more.

※ CAUTION

Printer Cover

Only use BIXOLON-approved ribbon cartridges.
Use of an unapproved ribbon cartridge can result in malfunction and/or other issues.

In such cases, warranty service is not available.

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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) Turn 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 shown below.

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5) Insert the end of the paper roll into the paper 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 off the paper as shown below.

(SRP-270A)

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3-5-2 SRP-270 D Model

1) Turn 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 shown below. (Exercise special care to align the paper direction

correctly.)

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5) Insert the end of the paper roll into the paper slot as shown below. The paper then

feeds automatically.

6) Turn the spool and insert the paper into the groove. Wrap the paper around the spool

several times, and then affix into the spool slot.

Spool

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7) Tear off any extruding paper.

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8) Close the auto cutter, and then close the printer cover.

Auto Cutter

Paper Roll

Spool

Auto Cutter

Paper Roll

Spool

(Correct Paper Installation) (Incorrect Paper Installation)

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3-6 Control Panel Usage

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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 This lamp turns red when a printer error occurs.

O Paper Out This lamp turns red when paper has been fully used.

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4. Self-Test

Run the self-test when first setting the printer or when encountering a problem. The
following printer attributes can be assessed.

- Control Circuits, Mechanisms, Print Quality, and ROM Version

If no issue is found with the printer after running the self-test, examine the other devices or
peripherals and software. This function is independent of such other devices and
software.

Self-Test instructions are as follows.

1) Check to see that the paper is properly installed.

2) Turn off the printer power and close the printer paper cover.

3) Press the paper feed button and simultaneously turn on the printer power to commence

the self-test.

4) The test ceases after printing the current printer status and the following message.

(The 'PAPER LED' lamp blinks.)

SELF-TEST PRINTING.

PLEASE PRESS THE FEED BUTTON.

5) To additionally print the embedded characters in the printer, press the paper feed button

once more.

6) The self-test ends automatically after the following message is printed.

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5. Fine Tuning

5-1 Dip Switch Adjustment

The dip switches can be used to select the following printer functions.

- Emulation

- Auto Cutter, Font Interval, Auto Line Feed

- Serial Communications Settings, Hexa-Printing

The dip switches are located on the under side of the printer.

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Dip switch adjustment instructions are as follows.

1) Turn off the printer power.

2) Turn the printer over and remove the dip switch cover.

3) Use a pointy edged object to adjust the dip switches.

(Refer to the following diagram for functions per switch.)

4) New settings take effect when turning the printer back on.

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[Diagram 1] Switch Functions When Using a Serial Interface (RS232C & RS485)

[Dip Switch 1 Settings]

Switch Function On Off Default

SW1-1 Off

SW1-2

SW1-3 Auto Cutter Selection Enable Disable On

SW1-4 Font Interval Selection 2 3 Off

SW1-5 -

SW1-6 -

SW1-7

SW1-8 Korean Type Selection Unified Complete Off

[Dip Switch 2 Settings]

Switch Function On Off Default

Emulation Selection Refer to Chart (1) below.

Off

Service Technician Mode

Off

Chart (1) Emulation Mode Selection

SW1–1 SW1-2 Mode

Off Off BXL/POS

Off On CITIZEN

On Off STAR

SW2-1

Auto Line Feed Selection

SW2-2 Hexa-Printing Selection Enable Disable Off

SW2-3 Handshaking Selection On/Off DTR/DSR Off

SW2-4 Word Length Selection 7 Bit 8 Bit Off

SW2-5 Parity Check Selection Enable Disable Off

SW2-6 Parity Selection Even Odd Off

SW2-7 Off

Baud Rate Selection Refer to Chart (2) below.

SW2-8

Chart (2) Baud Rate Selection

Baud Rate SW2–7 SW2–8

19200 On On

2400 Off On

4800 On Off

9600 Off Off

Always

Enable

Always

Off

Disable

Off

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[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

SW1-3 Auto Cutter Selection Enable Disable On

SW1-4 Font Interval Selection 2 3 Off

SW1-5 -

SW1-6 -

SW1-7

SW1-8 Korean Type Selection Unified Complete Off

[Dip Switch 2 Settings]

Switch Function On Off Default

Emulation Selection Refer to Chart (1) below.

Off

Service Technician Mode

Off

Chart (1) Emulation Mode Selection

SW1–1 SW1-2 Mode

Off Off BXL/POS

Off On CITIZEN

On Off STAR

SW2-1

Auto Line Feed Selection

SW2-2 Hexa-Printing Selection Enable Disable Off

SW2-3 Reserved - - Off

SW2-4 Reserved - - Off

SW2-5 Reserved - - Off

SW2-6 Reserved - - Off

SW2-7 Reserved - - Off

SW2-8 Reserved - - Off

Always Enable Always

Off

Disable

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5-2 Paper Jam Removal

Remove jammed paper as shown below.

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Printer Cover

Ribbon Cartridge

Lock

Mechanism

Handle

Head Cover

Auto Cutter

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 loosen the manual screw as shown above.

5) Remove the head cover.

Paper Jam

Coin

Manual Screw

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Paper Jam

Head

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Paper Feed Knob

6) Push the head to the left and fix in place.

7) Turn the paper feed knob and remove the jammed paper.

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.

After printing, wait at least 10 minutes to allow cooling before handling the printer
interior.

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※ CAUTION
If the cutting edge of the auto cutter is not in its normal position, paper 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 adjust the cutting edge to its normal position.

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[Cutting Edge Position]

Normal Position Wrong Position

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Cutting Edge

6. Appendix

6-1 Specifications

Item Description

Printing Method Serial Impact Dot

Head Pin Number 9

Printer

Ribbon

Paper

Adapter

Auto

Cutter

Other

Print Direction Two-way

SMPS AC Input AC100 ~ 240V (50Hz ~ 60Hz)

SMPS Voltage, Current DC 24 V, 1.5 A

Cutter Width Max. 85 mm

Cutter Thickness Max. 0.1mm

Total Volume

Operation Temperature

Operation Humidity 30% ~ 80%

Storage Temperature

Storage Humidity 10% ~ 90%

Print Speed 4.6 LPS (lines per second)

Characters

Per Line

Type Cartridge type (RRC-201 B/R)

Color Black/Red

Life

Type Roll

Width 76 ± 0.5mm (2.99" ± 0.22")

Diameter

Thickness 0.06mm ~ 0.085mm (0.002" ~ 0.003")

Cutter Type Guillotine type

Weight

Reliability

Font A 33 (9*9), Font B 40 (7*9),
Korean 20 (17*9)

Black: 1,500,000 characters
Red: 750,000 characters

Max. φ83mm

SRP-270A/AS/AP/AU:
160(W)*249(D)*130(H)mm (6.3"*9.8"*5.12")
SRP-270C/CS/CP/CU:
160(W)*249(D)*149(H)mm (6.3"*9.8"*5.87")
SRP-270D/DS/DP/DU:
160(W)*295(D)*160(H)mm (6.3"*11.61"*6.3")

Weight (printer) / Weight (with box & accessories)
SRP-270A: 2.2 Kg (4.9 lbs) / 3.2 Kg (7.1 lbs)
SRP-270C: 2.5 Kg (5.5 lbs) / 3.5 Kg (7.7 lbs)
SRP-270D: 2.6 Kg (5.7 lbs) / 3.6 Kg (7.9 lbs)
Head: 300 million dots
Printer: 18 million lines (MCBF)
Auto Cutter: 1 million cuts

0℃ ~ 40℃ (32℉ ~ 104℉)

-5℃ ~ 50℃ (23℉ ~ 122℉)

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6-2 RS-232C (Serial Interface) Cable Specifications

1) Printer Rear Image

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Serial Interface

Cash Drawer

Connector

Power Connector

※ Turning the dip switch on the Serial interface to the ON position connects DTR and

RTS signals together.

2) Cable Specifications

Printer Side

(25P)

(Shield.G)

(S.GND) (S.GND) (S.GND) (S.GND)

Host Side

(25P)

(Shield.G) (Shield.G) (Shield.G)

Printer Side

(25P)

Host Side

(9P)

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Pin No. Signal Direction Function

1 FG - Frame Ground
2 TxD Output Transmit Data
3 RxD Input Receive Data
4 RTS Output Ready To Send
5 CTS Input Clear To Send
6 DSR Input Data Set Ready
7 SG - Signal Ground

20 DTR Output Data Terminal Ready

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6-3 RS-485 (Serial Interface) Cable Specifications

1) Printer Rear Image

SRP-270

Serial Interface

2) Cable Specifications

Printer Side

Cash Drawer

Connector

Power Connector

Host Side

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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
10
11

DR2
DR1
CS2
CS1

Output Same as DTR (RS-232)

Input Same as DSR (RS-232)

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6-4 IEEE1284 (Parallel Interface) Cable Specifications

1) Printer Rear Image

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Parallel Interface

Cash Drawer

Connector

Power Connector

2) Cable Specifications

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 - Data 3
6 Host / Printer Data 4 - Data 4
7 Host / Printer Data 5 - Data 5
8 Host / Printer Data 6 - Data 6
9 Host / Printer Data 7

(MSB)

- Data 7 (MSB)
10 Printer Nack PtrClk PtrClk
11 Printer Busy PtrBusy /Data3,7 PtrBusy
12 Printer Perror AckDataReq/Data2,6 AckDataReq
13 Printer Select Xflag/Data1,5 Xflag
14 Host nAutoFd HostBusy HostBusy
15 - NC NC NC
16 - GND GND GND
17 - FG FG FG
18 Printer Logic-H Logic-H Logic-H

19~30 - GND GND GND

31 Host nInit nInit nInit
32 Printer nFault nDataAvail/Data0,4 nDataAvail
33 - GND ND ND
34 Printer DK_Status ND ND
35 Printer +5V ND ND
36 Host nSelectIn 1284-Active 1284-Active

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6-5 USB Interface Cable Specifications

1) Printer Rear Image

SRP-270

USB Interface

Cash Drawer

Connector

2) Cable Specifications

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

Power Connector

1 Frame Ground -

2 Cash Drawer Control Signal 1 Output

3 Cash Drawer Operation Confirm Signal Input

4 +24V -

5 Cash Drawer Control Signal 2 Output

6 Signal Ground -

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6-7 Certification

1) EMC & Safety Standards

• Europe: CE EMC,CB-Scheme:IEC60950-1, GS: EN60950-1: 2001

• North America: FCC rules parts 15B

WARNING

Use of an unprotected interface cable with this printer conflicts with EMC standards.
Users should only use cables approved by BIXOLON.

2) CE Mark

• EMC Directive 89/336/EEC EN55002:1994+A1:1995+A2:1997
EN55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003
EN61000-3-2:2000
EN61000-3-3:1995+A1:2001
EN6100-4-2:1995+A1:1998+A2:2001
EN6100-4-3: 2002+A1:2002

EN6100-4-4:2004
EN6100-4-5:1995+A1:2001
EN6100-4-6:1996+A1:2001
EN6100-4-8:1993+A1:2001
EN6100-4-11:1994+A1:2001

• Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC Safety: EN60950-1:2001

3) WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electric Equipment)

This mark shown on the product or its literature indicates that the
corresponding item should not be discarded at the end of its working life with
other household waste. To prevent possible harm to the environment or
human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate marked

items from other types of waste and recycle them responsibly to promote the
sustained reuse of material resources. Household users should contact either the
retailer where they purchased this product, or their local government office for details
of where and how they can conduct environmentally safe recycling of such items.
Commercial users should contact their suppliers and check the terms and conditions of
purchase contracts. This product should not be combined with other commercial
waste for disposal.

6-8 Label Types

The label types used with this printer are as follows.

• Control Labels: PC

• Other Labels: PET

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