Bixolon SRP-275III operation manual

0 (0)

User's Manual

SRP-275III

Impact Printer

Rev. 1.02

http://www.bixolon.com

Bixolon SRP-275III operation manual

SRP-275III

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

You must use only the supplied adapter.

• It is dangerous to use other adapters.

ONLY SUPPLIED ADAPTER

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.

Keep the plastic bag out of children’s reach.

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

PROHIBIT

PROHIBIT

Do not plug in or unplug with your hands wet.

• You can be electrocuted.

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

• A damaged cable can cause a fire.

PROHIBIT

PROHIBIT

Rev. 1.02

- 2 -

SRP-275III

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

Install the printer on the stable surface.

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

Keep the desiccant out of children’s reach.

• If not, they may eat it.

PROHIBIT

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.

 

PRINTER

DISASSEMBLING

 

 

 

 

PROHIBIT

 

PROHIBITED

PRINTER

 

 

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

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

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.

PROHIBIT

PRINTER

TO UNPLUG

 

 

PRINTER

DEALER

Rev. 1.02

- 3 -

SRP-275III

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may reproduced, stored in a retrieval, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of BIXOLON.

No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, BIXOLON assumed no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.

Neither BIXOLON nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of : accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or failure to strictly comply with BIXOLON s operating and maintenance instructions.

BIXOLON shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or ant consumable products other than those designated as Original BIXOLON products.

Notice

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.

Rev. 1.02

- 4 -

SRP-275III

WARNING

The connection of a non-shielded printer interface cable to this printer will invalidate the EMC standards of this device. You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.

Waste Electrical and Electric Equipment (WEEE)

This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that is should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life, To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable 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 take this item for environmentally safe recycling. Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract. This product should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal.

Rating Label Symbol Information

DC (Direct current)

Label Material

*Control Label: PC

*Other Labels: PET

Rev. 1.02

- 5 -

SRP-275III

Introduction

The SRP-275III is a high-quality impact printer.

This one-station printer has the following features.

Compact design and light-weight.

High-speed printing using logic-seeking (5.1LPS).

Easy to use : Easy paper loading.

High reliability and long life due to the use of stepping motors for head carriage return and paper feeding.

Two color printing (red/black) available.

The head can be driven due to the internal drawer interface.

Character font (7 9, 9 9) is selectable.

The auto cutter uses a circular method with a high-quality blade and a long life (Approximately 1,500,000 cuts).

Default application of paper out sensor (not included with wall mount option).

Black mark sensor function (front or rear option).

A internal AC adaptor.

• Front view

• Rear view

Rear cover

 

DIP Switch cover

Open button

 

 

Power connect

 

 

Front cover

 

 

 

 

Interface

 

Drawer kick-out

connector

 

 

Control panel

connect

 

 

 

Power switch

NOTES

Please be sure to read the instructions in this manual carefully before using your new printer.

Rev. 1.02

- 6 -

SRP-275III

Table of Contents

1.Setting Up the Printer·····················································································8

1-1 Unpacking ····························································································8 1-2 Choosing a place for the printer ································································8 1-3 Using the operation panel ········································································9

2.Connecting the cables··················································································10

2-1 Connecting the AC Adaptor····································································10 2-2 Connecting the Interface cable and Drawer kick-out cable ···························10 2-2-1 Serial Interface (RS-232C) + Ethernet + USB : OES Model ·····················11 2-2-2 Parallel Interface (IEEE1284) + USB : OP Model ··································12 2-2-3 Serial Interface (RS-232C) + USB : OS Model······································13 2-2-4 Drawer kick-out ··············································································14

3.Setting the Switches ····················································································15

3-1 Setting the DIP Switch ··········································································15 3-1-1 DIP Switch setting for Citizen(iDP 3550) mode ·····································16 3-1-2 DIP Switch setting for Star(SP500) mode·············································17 3-1-3 Changing the DIP Switch setting························································18 3-2 Setting the Memory Switches ·································································19 3-2-1 Memory Switch setting for Star mode··················································21

4.Ribbon Cassette Installation ·········································································27

5.Roll Paper Installation ··················································································28

6.Installing the wall mount (Option) ··································································29

7.Self Test ·····································································································30

8.Hexadecimal Dumping ·················································································31

9.Specification ·······························································································32

9-1 Printing specification·············································································32

9-2 Paper specifications ·············································································32

9-3 Ribbon cassette specification ·································································32

9-4 Electrical characteristics ········································································33

9-5 Reliability ···························································································33

9-6 Environment conditions ·········································································33

9-7 Dimensions & weight ············································································34

9-8 Optional features ·················································································35

10.Appendix - Troubleshooting ········································································36

10-1 ERROR LED blinking pattern································································36 10-2 The printer does not start printing ··························································37 10-3 The printer stops printing ·····································································38 10-4 You want to check the operation of the printer by itself ······························38 10-5 Printing is poor···················································································38

Rev. 1.02

- 7 -

SRP-275III

1. Setting Up the Printer

1-1 Unpacking

Your printer box should include the items shown in the illustration below. If any items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer.

SRP-275IIIA, C

AC adaptor

Power cord

Ribbon cassette

Paper roll

Manual

CD

1-2 Choosing a place for the printer

Avoid locations that are subject to direct sunlight or excessive heat.

Avoid using or storing the printer in a place subject to excessive temperature or moisture.

Do not use or store the printer in a dirty location.

When setting up the printer, choose a stable, horizontal location.

Intense vibration or shock may damage the printer.

Ensure the printer has enough space to be used easily.

Rev. 1.02

- 8 -

SRP-275III

1-3 Using the operation panel

Most of the functions of this printer are governed by software, but you can monitor the printer s status by

looking at the lights on the control panel and for some procedures you will use the buttons.

• Control panel

PAPER OUT ERROR

POWER

FEED

- POWER LED (Green Color)

This indicator light is on when the power is turned on.

POWER

- ERROR LED (Red Color)

ERROR

When this indicator light is on (but not blinking), it means that the printer is out of paper or almost out of paper or the printer covers are open. When this light blinking, there is an error. (See "ERROR LED blinking pattern" in Chapter 11.) If you see this light blinking, turn off the printer for a few seconds and then turn it back on. If the light is still blinking, call your supervisor or a service person.

- PAPER OUT LED (Red Color, not included with wall mount option)

 

When this indicator light is on, it means that the paper near end. Replace

 

the new paper roll. When ERROR and PAPER OUT indicator lights are on it

 

means paper end. Install the paper roll.(See "Installing paper roll" in

PAPER OUT

Chapter 5.)

 

- FEED button

Use this button to feed paper or to start self test and for hexadecimal dump mode.(See the instructions "Self test" (8) in this chapter for self test.)

FEED (See the instructions "Hexadecimal dump" in Chapter 9 for hexadecimal dump mode.)

Rev. 1.02

- 9 -

2. Connecting the cables

2-1 Connecting the AC Adaptor

AC adaptor

Power connector

Power cord

SRP-275III

Connect the AC adapter according to the following procedure.

1)Make sure the printer is turned off.

2)Before inserting the AC adaptor, connect the power cord.

3)Insert the AC adaptor as shown.

4)Plug the AC adapter cable into the printer’s power connector.

5)Plug the power cord into the outlet, and turn on the power.

CAUTION

Before connecting the printer to the power supply, make sure that the voltage and power specifications match the printer’s requirements. Using an incorrect power supply can cause serious damage to the printer.

2-2 Connecting the Interface cable and Drawer kick-out cable

Interface connector

Drawer kickout connector

Drawer kick-out

 

cable

Serial/ Parallel/ USB/ Ethernet

 

Interface cable

Connect the cables according to the following procedure.

1)Turn off printer and the host ECR (host computer).

2)Plug the interface cable into the interface connector on the printer then fasten the screw on both sides of the connector.

3)Plug the drawer kick-out cable into the drawer kick-out connector on the printer.

(When removing the drawer kick-out cable, press on the connector’s clip while pulling out.)

NOTES

Connect the printer to the host ECR (host computer) though an interface cable matching the specification of the printer and the host ECR (host computer). Be sure to use a drawer that matches the printer’s specification.

Depending on the interface your system uses, either connect the serial, parallel, USB or Ethernet communication cable to the appropriate connector on the back of the printer. Cables are provided by your dealer or system installer.

Rev. 1.02

- 10 -

 

 

 

SRP-275III

2-2-1 Serial Interface (RS-232C) + Ethernet + USB : OES Model

 

 

 

 

Drawer kick-

Ethernet

Interface connector

USB

out

 

 

 

Connector

 

(F.G)

1

 

1

(F.G)

 

 

 

 

 

(TXD)

2

2

(RXD)

 

 

(RXD)

3

3

(TXD)

 

PRINTER (RTS)

4

4

(DTR)

HOST

SIDE

(CTS)

5

5

(S.G)

SIDE

(25Pin)

(9Pin)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(DSR)

6

6

(DSR)

 

 

(S.G)

7

7

(RTS)

 

 

(DTR)

20

8

(CTS)

 

• Serial

Pin No.

 

Signal name

 

Direction

 

Function

1

 

 

FG

 

-

 

 

Frame Ground

2

 

 

TxD

 

Output

 

Transmit Data

3

 

 

RxD

 

Input

 

Receive Data

6

 

 

DSR

 

Input

 

Data Set Ready

7

 

 

SG

 

-

 

 

Signal Ground

20

 

 

DTR

 

Output

 

Data Terminal Ready

• Ethernet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pin No.

 

Signal name

 

Assignment (Color)

 

 

Function

 

1

 

 

TxD+

White with orange stripe

 

 

Transmit +

 

2

 

 

TxD-

Solid orange

 

 

Transmit -

 

3

 

 

RxD+

White with green stripe

 

 

Receive +

 

4

 

 

NC

Solid blue

 

-

 

5

 

 

NC

White with blue stripe

 

-

 

6

 

 

RxD-

Solid green

 

 

Receive -

 

7

 

 

NC

White with brown stripe

 

-

 

8

 

 

NC

Solid brown

 

-

 

• USB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pin No.

 

Signal name

 

Assignment (Color)

 

Function

Shell

 

Shield

 

Drain wire

 

Frame ground

1

 

 

VBUS

 

Red

 

NC

2

 

 

D-

 

White

 

Differential data line

3

 

 

D+

 

Green

 

Differential data line

4

 

 

GND

 

Black

 

Signal ground

Rev. 1.02

 

- 11 -

 

 

 

 

 

 

SRP-275III

2-2-2 Parallel Interface (IEEE1284) + USB : OP Model

 

 

 

 

Drawer kick-

Interface connector

USB

out

 

 

Connector

• Parallel

 

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

 

ND

 

ND

 

16

 

-

GND

 

GND

 

GND

 

17

 

-

GND

 

FG

 

FG

 

18

 

Printer

Logic-H

 

Logic-H

 

Logic-H

 

19~30

 

-

GND

 

GND

 

GND

 

31

 

Host

nInit

 

nInit

 

nInit

 

32

 

Printer

nFault

 

nDataAbail /

 

nDataAvail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

33

 

-

NC

 

ND

 

ND

 

34

 

Printer

NC

 

ND

 

ND

 

35

 

Printer

NC

 

ND

 

ND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

36

 

Host

nSelectln

 

1284-Active

 

1284-Active

 

• USB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pin No.

 

Signal name

Assignment (Color)

 

Function

 

 

Shell

 

Shield

 

 

Drain wire

Frame ground

 

 

1

 

VBUS

 

 

Red

NC

 

 

2

 

D-

 

 

White

Differential data line

 

 

3

 

D+

 

 

Green

Differential data line

 

 

4

 

GND

 

 

Black

Signal ground

 

Rev. 1.02

- 12 -

Loading...
+ 26 hidden pages