BIXOLON STP-131 User Manual

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User’s Manual

STP-131

Thermal Printer Rev. 1.06

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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.

PROHIBITED

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.

PROHIBITED

You must use only the supplied adapter.

• It is dangerous to use other adapters.

ONLY SUPPLIED ADAPTER

PROHIBITED

Keep the plastic bag out of children’s reach.

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

PROHIBITED

Do not plug in or unplug with your hands wet.

• You can be electrocuted.

PROHIBITED

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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.

PROHIBITED

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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

Install the printer on the stable surface.

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

PRINTER

PROHIBITED

Keep the desiccant out of children’s reach.

• If not, they may eat it.

PROHIBITED

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 let water or other foreign objects in the printer.

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

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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■ Warning - U.S.A

This equipment has been tasted 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 equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and uses in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

This equipment has been tasted and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

■ Notice - Canada

This Apparatus complies with class "A" limits for radio interference as specified in the Canadian department of communications radio interference regulations. Get appareil est conforme aux normes class "A" d'interference radio tel que specifier par ministre canadien des communications dans les reglements d'interference radio.

■ 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.

■ Label Material : PET

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■ Caution

Some semiconductor devices are easily damaged by static electricity. You should turn the printer "OFF", before you connect or remove the cables on the rear side, in order to guard the printer against the static electricity. If the printer is damaged by the static electricity, you should turn the printer "OFF".

■ Introduction

The STP-131 Series Roll Printer are designed for use with electronic instruments such as system ECR, POS, banking equipment peripheral equipment, etc.

The main features of the printer are as follows:

1. High speed printing : 23 lines per second.

2. Low noise thermal printing.

3. RS-232(STP-131S Series), Parallel(STP-131P Series)

4. The data buffer allows the unit to receive print data even during printing.

5. Peripheral units drive circuit enables control of external devices such as cash drawer.

6. Characters can be scaled up to 64 times compared to it's original size.

7. Bar code printing is possible by using a bar code command.

8. Different print densities can be selected by DIP switches.

Please be sure to read the instruction in this manual carefully before using your new STP-131 Series.

NOTE※

The socket-outlet shall be near the equipment and it shall be easy accessible.

※ All specifications are subjected to change without notice.

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■ Table of Contents

1. Setting Up the Printer ................................................................................................... 7

1-1 Unpacking.................................................................................................................. 7

1-2 Functions ................................................................................................................... 8

1-3 Adjustments and Settings .......................................................................................... 8

2. Connecting the cables.................................................................................................. 9

2-1 Connecting the Power Supply ................................................................................... 9

2-2 Connecting the Interface Cables ............................................................................. 10

2-2-1 STP-131S Serial Interface............................................................................11

2-2-2 STP-131P Parallel Interface ........................................................................ 12

2-3 Connecting the Drawer ............................................................................................ 13

3. Setting the Dip Switches ............................................................................................ 14

4. Roll Paper Installation ................................................................................................ 15

5. Self Test....................................................................................................................... 17

6. Hexadecimal Dumping ............................................................................................... 18

7. Specification ............................................................................................................... 19

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1. Setting Up the Printer

1-1 Unpacking

Your printer box should include these items. If any items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer for assistance.

Roll Paper Manual

STP-131 Printer

※ Interface Cable (Option)

AC Adapter Power Cable

25 pin 25 pin 9 pin 25 pin

Parallel Cable Serial Cable

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1-2 Functions

FEED Button

Press the FEED button once to advance paper one line.

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POWER

ERROR

FEED

You can also hold down the FEED button to feed paper continuously

Indicator Lights

POWER (green)

The POWER light is on whenever the printer is on.

ERROR (red) The error LED blinks fast when paper is out. The error LED blinks when the Near End Sensor triggered.

NOTE※

Both Power and Error LED is blank when the Printer Cover is open.

1-3 Adjustments and Settings

The STP-131 Series is set up at the factory to be appropriate for almost all users. It does, however, offer some settings for users with special requirements.

It has DIP switches that allow you to change communication settings, such as handshaking and parity check, as well as print density.

This STP-131 Series also has a near-end sensor for the paper. This can give you a warning when the paper is almost out. If you find that there is not enough paper remaining on the roll when the paper low is triggered, the Error LED(Red) is turn on.

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2. Connecting the cables

NOTE※

Before connecting any of the cables, make sure that both the printer and the host are turned off.

2-1 Connecting the Power Supply

※ CAUTION

When connecting or disconnecting the power supply from the printer, make sure that the power supply is not plugged into an electrical outlet. Otherwise you may damage the power supply or the printer.

If the power supply's rated voltage and your outlet's voltage do not match, contact your dealer for assistance. Do not plug in the power cord. Otherwise, you may damage the power supply or the printer.

- Make sure that the Printer's power switch is turned off, and the power supply's power cord is unplugged from the electrical outlet.

- Check the label on the power supply to make sure that the voltage required by the power

supply matches that of your electrical outlet.

- Plug in the power supply's Adapter cable as shown below. Notice that the flat side of the plug faces down.

Power Connector

Adapter Cable

NOTE※

To remove the DC cable connector grasp the connector at the arrow and pull it straight out. Make sure that the main unit's power cord is unplugged before you disconnect the DC cable connector

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2-2 Connecting the Interface Cables

You need an appropriate interface cable.

Interface Connector

(Serial or Parallel)

- Plug the cable connector securely into the printer's interface connector.

- Tighten the screws on both sides of the cable connector.

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- Attach the other end of the cable to the computer.

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2-2-1 STP-131S Serial Interface

Pin No. Signal name Direction Function

FG. - Frame Ground

20 TxD Output Transmit Data

19 RxD Input Receive Data

21 CTS Input Clear To Send

22 SG - Signal Ground

18 RTS Output Request To Send

PRINTER HOST

20 TXD(O)

19 RXD(I)

18 RTS(O)

21 CTS(I)

22~25 FG,SG (GND)

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CONNECT

2 RXD(I)

3 TXD(O)

8 CTS(I)

7 RTS(O)

5 FG,SG (GND)

DTR(O)

DSR(I)

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2-2-2 STP-131P Parallel Interface

PRINTER HOST

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1 /STROBE(I/O)

2 DATA0(I/O)

3 DATA1(I/O)

4 DATA2(I/O)

5 DATA3(I/O)

6 DATA4(I/O)

7 DATA5(I/O)

8 DATA6(I/O)

9 DATA7(I/O)

10 /ACK(I)

11 BUSY(I)

12 PE(I)

13 SLCT

15 /ERROR(I)

1 /STROBE(I/O)

2 DATA0(I/O)

3 DATA1(I/O)

4 DATA2(I/O)

5 DATA3(I/O)

6 DATA4(I/O)

7 DATA5(I/O)

8 DATA6(I/O)

9 DATA7(I/O)

10 /ACK(I)

11 BUSY(I)

12 PE(I)

13 SLCT

15 /ERROR(I)

22~25 GND

25 PINE MALE 25 PINE MALE

※ 14, 16~21 : NC

18~25 GND

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2-3 Connecting the Drawer

Drawer Kick-out

Connector

※ WARNING

Use a drawer that matches the printer specification. Using an improper drawer may damage the drawer as well as the printer.

※ CAUTION

Do not connect a telephone line to the drawer kick-out connector; otherwise the printer and the telephone line may be damaged.

Plug the drawer cable into the drawer kick-out connector on the back of the printer next to the power supply connector.

Pin No. Signal name Direction

1 Frame ground -

2 Drawer kick-out drive signal 1 Output

3 Drawer open/close signal Input

4 +24V -

5 Drawer kick-out drive signal 2 Output

6 Signal ground -

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3. Setting the Dip Switches

No.

Function ON OFF 4 Density Dark Normal 5 Handshaking Xon/Xoff DTR/DSR 6 Auto Feeding With cutting Without cutting 7 8 Not used. Fixed to On

Level BPS S/W1 S/W2 S/w3

1 2400 ON OFF OFF 2 4800 OFF ON OFF 3 9600 OFF OFF ON 4 19200 ON OFF ON 5 38400 ON ON OFF 6 57600 OFF ON ON 7 115200 ON ON ON

Dip Switch 1

KONKSDOBH

12 345678

KONKSDOBH

12 345678

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S/W : 1

S/W : 2

No.

1 Auto cut Full Cut Partial Cut

4 Not used. Fixed to OFF 5 Not used. Fixed to OFF 6 Not used. Fixed to OFF 7 Not used. Fixed to OFF 8 Not used. Fixed to OFF

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Dip Switch 2

Function ON OFF

Parity None Parity Even Parity Odd Parity

2 OFF ON ON 3 OFF OFF ON

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4. Roll Paper Installation

NOTE※

Be sure to use paper rolls that specifications. Do not use paper rolls that have the paper glued to the core because the printer cannot detect the paper end correctly.

4-1 Make sure that the printer is not receiving data; otherwise, data may be lost.

4-2 Open the paper roll cover by pull up the cover.

You must turn on the printer before replace the paper roll.

NOTE※

Do not open the print cover while the printer is operating. This may damage the printer.

4-3 Remove the used paper roll core if there is one.

4-4 Insert the paper roll.

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4-5 Be sure to note the correct direction that the paper comes off the roll.

4-6 Close the cover.

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NOTE※

When closing the cover, press the center of printer cover firmly to prevent Paper missloading.

4-7 Tear off the paper as shown.

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5. Self Test

The self-test checks whether the printer has any problems. If the printer does not function properly, contact your dealer. The self-test checks the following;

5-1 Make sure paper roll has been installed properly.

5-2 Turn on the power while holding down the FEED button. The self-test begins.

5-3 The self-test prints the current printer status, which provides the control ROM Version and the DIP switch setting.

5-4 After printing the current printer status, self-test printing will print the following, and pause.

SELF-TEST PRINTING.

PLEASE PRESS THE FEED BUTTON.

5-5 Press the FEED button to continue printing. The printer prints a pattern using the built-in character set.

5-6 The self-test automatically ends and cuts the paper after printing the following.

*** COMPLETED ***

5-7 The printer is ready to receive data as soon as it completes the self-test.

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6. Hexadecimal Dumping

This feature allows experienced users to see exactly what data is coming to the printer. This can be useful in finding software problems. When you turn on the hexadecimal dump function, the printer prints all commands and data in hexadecimal format along with a guide section to help you find specific commands.

To use the hexadecimal dump function, follow these steps:

6-1 Set DIP Switch 2 (sw- 7 = Hex dump mode) of your printer ON position.

6-2 Turn on the power of your printer.

6-3 Run any software program that sends data to the printer. The printer will print all the

codes it receives in a two-column format. The first column contains the hexadecimal codes and the second column gives the ASCII characters that corresponds to the codes.

1B 21 00 1B 26 02 40 40 40 40 . ! . . & . @ @ @ @

02 0D 1B 44 0A 14 1E 28 28 28 . . . D . . . . ( ( (

00 01 0A 41 0D 42 0A 43 43 43 . . . A . B . C C C

• A period (.) is printed for each code that has no ASCII equivalent.

• During the hex dump, all commands except DEL EOT is disabled.

6-4 Close the cover, then the printer enters the hexadecimal dump mode.

6-5 Set DIP Switch 2 (sw- 7 = Hex dump mode) of your printer off position and then

hexadecimal mode is off.

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7. Specification

Printing method Thermal line printing

Dot density 180 X 180 dpi (7dots/mm)

Printing width 72 mm

Paper width 80 mm

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Characters per line (default)

Printing speed

Receive Buffer Size 15K Bytes

※ NOTE

Printing speed may be slower, depending on the data transmission speed and the combination of control commands.

Supply voltage

Environmental conditions

LIFE*

42 (Font A) (12 x 24)

56 (Font B) ( 9 x 24)

23 lines/sec 75 mm/sec

SMPS Input voltage 100~240 VAC

Frequency 50/60 Hz

SMPS Output voltage 24 VDC

Temperature

Humidity

Mechanism Head

0 ~ 45℃(Operating)

-20 ~ 60℃(Storage)

10~80%RH (Operating) 10 ~ 90 % RH (Storage) ; Except for paper

30,000,000 lines 100 Km

Paper

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Auto Cutter 1,000,000 Cuts

Paper thickness : 0.062 ~ 0.075mm

Roll size : : Ø83 mm

Roll spool diameter

- Inside : Ø12mm (0.47")

- Outside : Ø18mm (0.71")

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