Datecs LP-1000 User Manual
User’s Manual
LABEL PRINTER
MODEL LP-1000
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CONTENTS:
1. OUTLINE............................................................... ....................................... 1 3
1.1. Features ................................................................................... 1 3
1.2. Unpacking ............................................................................... 1 4
2. BASIC RULES FOR OPERATING THE LP-1000.................................... 15
3. BASIC SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................................... 16
4. OUTER VIEW - CONTROL ............................................................... ......... 17
4.1 General description of the LP-1000 ...................................... 17
4.2 Operating the printer ............................................................... 17
4.3 DIP switches and buttons ....................................................... 21
4.4 Indicators ................................................................................... 22
4.5 List of commands ..................................................................... 22
5. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE COMMANDS ............................... 26
5.1 Setting the printer’s functional mode ................................... 26
5.2 Working with variables and counters .................................. 31
5.3 Generating a graphic images ................................................ 33
5.4 Working with forms ................................................................... 42
5.5 Working with graphic files ...................................................... 44
5.6 Working with loadable fonts ................................................... 45
5.7 Clearing the memory ............................................................... 46
5.8 Print ............................................................................................. 47
5.9 Diagnostics and returning of data ........................................ 48
5.10 Direct printing of a text .......................................................... 49
6. WORKING WITH THE LOCAL KEYBOARD EKP-30............................. 50
THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT CANNOT BE REPRODUCED IN ANY MECHANICAL,
ELECTRICAL OR ELECTRONIC WAY AND UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT FROM DATECS LTD.
Sofia 1784 - BULGARIA, tel: +359 2 974 00 55, fax: +359 2 974 11 00,
e-mail: sales@datecs.bg
VERSION 02 / 2007 / EN
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all of these instructions and save them for future reference.
Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid
or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
Do not use this product near water.
Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand or table. The product
may fall, causing serious damage to the product.
Slots and openings on the back or cover these openings. The openings
should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug of
other similar surface.
This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heater.
This product should not be placed in an built-in installation unless proper
ventilation is provided.
This product should be operated from the type of power source indicated
on the marking label. If you renot sure of the type of power available,
consult your dealer or local power company.
Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not place this product
where the cord will be walked on.
If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total of the
ampere ratings of the products plugged into the extension cord does not
exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total of all
products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.
Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they
may touch dangerous voltage points or short ouf parts that could result in a
risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.
Except as explained elsewhere in this manual, do not attempt to service this
product by yourself. Opening and removing the covers that are marked
“Do Not Remove” may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks.
Refer all servicing on those compartments service to service personnel.
Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service
personnel under the following conditions:
A.When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS – BE SURE TO OBSERVE
In order to prevent hazards to an operator or other persons and
damage to property, be sure to observe the following precautions.
The following describes the degrees of hazard and damages that
can occur if the given instructions are neglected or the printer is
incorrectly operated.
WARNING
Negligence of this precaution may result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Negligence of this precaution may result in injury or damage to
property.
This is an illustration mark used to alert your attention.
This is an illustration mark used to indicate such information
as an instruction or the like.
B.If liquid has been spilled into the product.
C. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
D. If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions
are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered be the operating
instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may result in
damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to
restore the product to normal operation.
E. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.
F. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need
for service.
Please keep the poly bag which this equipment is packed in away from
children or throw it away from children or throw it away to prevent children
from putting it on. Putting it on may cause suffocation.
CAUTIONS
Prior to using the equipment, be sure to read this User’s Manual thoroughly.
Please keep it handy for reference whenever it may be needed.
The information contained herein may be changed without prior notice.
Reproduction of part or all of this User’s Manual without permission is
strictly prohibited.
Never service, disassemble, or repair parts that are not mentioned in this
User’s Manual.
Note that we will not be responsible for damages attributable to a user’s
incorrect operation/handling or an improper operating environment .
Operate the equipment only as described in this User’s Manual; otherwise
accidents or problems may result.
Data are basically temporaty; they cannot be stored or saved permanently or
for a long time. Please note that we will not be responsible for damages or
sses of profit resulting from losses of the data attributable to accidents,
repairs, tests, and so on.
If you have any questions or notice any clerical errors or omissions regarding
the information in this manual, please contact our office.
Please note that, notwithstanding them 8 above, we will not be responsible
for any effects resulting from operation of the equipment.
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PRECAUTIONS FOR INSTALLATION
Do not use or store the equipment in a place exposed to fire, moisture, or direct
sunshine, or in a place near a heater or thermal device where the prescribed
operating temperature and humidity are not met, or in a place exposed to
much oil, iron powder, or dust. The equipment may become out of order, emit
smoke, or catch fire.
Do not install or use the equipment in a place like a laboratory where chemical
reactions are expected, or in a place where salt or gases are contained in the
air. There is a danger of fire or electric shock.
Install the printer on a flat, stable desk or table that is free from vibration, in a
well-ventilated place.
Do not install the printer at a location where its operation could be hindered.
Do not place anything on the printer or leave small objects, like a clip or pin,
around it. A foreign object could cause trouble if it gets inside.
Do not use any sharp-pointed object, such as a pen, for example, to touch the
operation panel of the printer. It could cause trouble.
Do not use the equipment near a radio or TV receiver. Do not share the power
from a plug socket a radio or TV receiver is connected to. It may cause a
reception problem.
Use the equipment only at the specified power supply, voltage and frequency.
Otherwise, it may emit smoke and catch fire or cause other problems.
Connect only the specified power source. Use of an unspecified power source
could cause trouble or smoke/fire.
Confirm that a plug socket used for connection has sufficient capacity.
Avoid connecting a power cable to a plug socket shared by other devices or
extending the wiring too far. It may result in the cable catching fire or a power
outage. Also, do not step on or apply an excessive force (Pull, Load) to the
cable, and do not use the printer with such a force applied to it.
Never connect a grounding cable (Frame ground) to a gas pipe. There is a
danger of explosion. When connecting or disconnecting the grounding cable,be
sure to disconnect the power cable and the power plug from the plug socket.
When connecting/disconnecting the cables, be sure to turn off the power first,
including the connected side, and then connect/disconnect them, holding a
plug and a connector. Pulling the cable itself could cause it to snap or become
damaged.
Connect a power cable or a connector cable securely. If a reverse-polarity
connection is a made, internal elements may be broken or a mating device
may be ad versely affected.
WARNING
Never handle the equipment in the following manners, as it may break, become out of
order, or overheat causing smoke and resulting in fire or electric shock. If the equip
ment is used in an abnormal condition, such as when broken, then problems, smoke
emission, abnormal odor/noise, and fire can result. If an abnormal condition exists, be
sure to disconnect the power plug from a plug socket, and contact our dealer. Never
repair the equipment on your own – it is very dangerous.
Do not allow the equipment to receive a strong impact or shock, such as
kicking, stomping, hitting, dropping, and the like.
Install the equipment in a well-ventilated place. Do not use it in such a manner
that its ventilation port will be blocked.
Do not install the equipment in a place like a laboratory where chemical
reactions are expected, or in a place where salt or gases are contained
in the air.
Do not connect/disconnect a power cord or a data cable, while holding
the cable.
Do not pull, install, use, or carry the equipment in such a manner that force will
be applied to the cables.
Do not drop or insert any foreign substances, such as clips or pins, into the
equipment.
Do not spill any liquid or spray any chemical-containing liquid over the
equipment. If any liquid is spilled on it, turn off power, disconnect the power
cable and power cord from the plug socket, and contract our dealer.
Never disassemble or remodel the equipment. Negligence of this may cause
fire or electric shock.
Use the equipment only with the specified commercial power supply and DC/AC
adapter. Negligence of this may result in fire, electric shock, or problems.
If you drop or break the AC adapter, or if water or the like gets inside it, unplug
it immediately from the socket and contact your dealer.
Do not damage, break, process, bend/pull by force, twist, or head an DC/AC
dapter cord. Also, do not put a heavy substance on it or heat it. The DC/AC
adapter cord could be broken, resulting in fire, electric shock, or trouble. If the
C adapter cord is damaged, contact our dealer.
Do not connect/disconnect the DC/AC adapter with wet hands.
Do not overload a single electrical outlet, using a table tap or a current
tap socket.
An equipment packing bag must be discarded or kept away from children.
A child can suffocate if the bag is placed over the head.
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PRECAUTIONS FOR HANDLING
Do not handle the equipment in the following manners, because
problems may result.
Do not use any other power source besides the accessory DC/AC adapter.
Also, do notg use the AC adapter for other purposes.
Do not print without paper.
Do not drop or put any foreign object, such as a clip, pin, or the like, inside the
printer.
Do not spill any liquid or spray any chemical-containing liquid over the
equipment.
Never use a pointed object, such as a pen, to operate the operation panel.
Do not use Scotch tape to fasten paper together for continuous use. It could
damage the printing head.
Never pull the set paper forcibly. When Opening/closing the printer cover,
take care that the paper will not be caught. It could cause the paper to jam.
Be sure to use the specified paper. Use of other paper could deteriorate the
print quality or cause a problem with the printing head.
To Prevent and Spreading of Damage
Never touch the printing head motor, or paper cutting blade. Your finger may
be cut.
During power-on or immediately after printing, do not touch electrical parts or
moving parts, such as the mechanism, motor, internal dear, etc. They may be
very hot and can bum your hand/finder.
Be careful to avoid bodily injure or damaging other objects with an edge of
sheet metal.
Should any error occur while operating the equipment, stop it immediately
and disconnect the power plug from the plug socket.
Only a qualified serviceman is allowed to disassemble or repair the printer.
Should a problem occur, leave solving it to our serviceman. Do not disas
semble the equipment on your own.
When opening/closing the printer cover, and so on, be careful not to catch
your hand or finger on the equipment.
After using the equipment, turn off the power switch and unplug the AC
adapter from a plug socket.
Use a shielding wire or twisted pair wire for a signal line, in order to minimize
noise effect. Do not route the cable too long or connect it to a noisy device.
Connection to a noisy device could cause erroneous printing due to corrupt
data, and so on.
Use the equipment in an environment where there is s plug socket near the
main body and you can easily disconnect the power plug from it, to shut off the
power.
When the equipment will not be used for a long period of time, unplug it and
remove the paper roll from it.
When transporting the equipment, remove the paper roll from paper holder.
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DAILY MAINTENANCE
At the time of maintenance, be sure to turn off the power switch of the printer
and unplug it from the socket.
Use a dry soft cloth to wipe off stains and dust from the surfaces of the main
body case. For severe soiling, dip the cloth in water and wring it, for wiping
off the soil. Never use organic solvents, such as alcohol, thinner, trichlene,
benzene, ketone, or chemical dusters.
If the equipment is contaminated with paper powder, use a soft brush
to clean it. Be careful not to damage the printing head.
Cleaning the Printing Head
1. Moisten gauze slightly with alcohol, and clean the heating surface of the
printing head with it.
2. Reattach the platen roller unit.
The printing head and motor are very hot. Be careful not to touch
them immediately after printing. Do not touch the heating surface of
the head with a bare hand or metal. When detaching or reattaching
the platen roller unit, be sure to raise up the printing head, otherwise, they could be damaged. Handle the detached platen roller unit
carefully so as not to damage it.
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1. Outline
This manual describes the disassembly, reassembly, and maintenance procedures of the Label printer LP-1000. Also it includes block
scheme,electrical diagram of the PCB, the PCB, technical & electrical
specifications of the printer.
1.1 Features
The LP-1000 is designed for printing on small size labels or graphical
images to termo-sensitive paper.
Label printer
Compact design
Low-noise printing
Use of 80 mm- or 58 mm Label paper roll.
Built-in Serial RS232 Interface
Built-in input buffer
Bar code printing
High-speed printing at 50 to 150 mm/s max.
Built-in Interface for External Display
Power supply - AC adaptor
Built-in Drawer Kick-out interface
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CAUTION
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• Attempts to print on other types of paper, stickers, folio not specified as
acceptable in this MANUAL may seriously damage your printer.
• Do not spill liquids of any kind on the device.
• Print only on specified thermal paper-rolls.
• Don’t force paper out from the printing mechanism.
• Should the printer behave unusually during operation immediately turn
it off!
• Printer repairs are performed only by service technicians. Do not at
tempt to repair the unit yourself.
2. Basic rules for operating
The printer operates with paper rolls with sizes:
• roll with labels: width 58 mm or 79 mm
• maximum diameter of roll: 83 mm
1.2 Unpacking
When unpacking the package, confirm that the following parts are provided:
Printer body ...................... 1 unit
Sample paper roll ............ 1 roll
AC adapter ....................... 1 piece
User’s manual .................. 1 copy
Disc ................................... 1 piece
CAUTION
Install the printer body on a flat and stable desk or mount it onto
the wall, etc., using a hook, etc.
Do not install the printer near a heater or in a place exposed to
the direct sunshine.
Do not use the printer in a high-temperature, high-humidity, or
contaminated environment.
Do not allow dew condensation to form on the printer. If such
condensation should form, do not turn on the power until it has
completely gone away.
Use only the accessory DC/AC adapter. Do not use it for an
other purpose.
If you do not use the printer for a long period, disconnect the
power cable from the socket.
Keep this manual carefully at hand for ready reference.
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CAUTION
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FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS CLOSELY.
MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE UNIT.
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Item Specifications
Printing Method Direct thermal print method
Printer KF2003-GD30C
Label Width 58 mm or 79 mm
Label Length max 205mm , 1640dots
Dot Density 8 x 8 dots/mm (203dpi)
Printing Speed 50 to150 mm/sec
Fonts 5 internal fonts: 8 x 12,10 x 16,12 x 20,14 x 24,
32 x 48
modify by: style, rotation, size X, size Y
Bar Code Types Code39, Code93, EAN13, EAN8,EAN128, UPC-A,
UPC-E, Interleaved 2 of 5,Codabar,Code 128
Paper Label paper roll 58mm or 80mm , φ max 83mm
Interface RS-232 Interface, type RS-232C , max 115200 bps
MCU Winbond (W77E58P-40) - 8 bits microcontroller
Input Buffer 4K bytes
Power Consumption 50W max
Adaptor Model: 32AD
Input: AC 100 - 240V , 1.3A , 50/60Hz
Output: DC 24V, 2A
Indication Green LED - Power
Red LED - Error (cutter error,head overheat,
open cover)
Weight Approx. 2 kg
External Dimensions 190(W)mm X 145(D)mm X 114(H)mm
Operating Temperature
and Humidity 5~40°C 35~85%RH
Storage Temperature
and Humidity –-10~60°C 10~90%RH
Reliability Print head life: 100 million pulses and 100km wear
resistance
Printer Mechanism: 10 million lines
3. Basic specifications 4. OUTER VIEW - CONTROL
4.1 General description of the LP-50
The LP-1000H is a thermal printer designed to print small sized labels
and graphics on thermo-sensitive paper. It is particularly useful when printing information, arranged in a template form, which has to be partially
modified under customer demand.
The memory of the printer contains a command file which stores data
for the arrangement and design of the separate graphic elements, easing
your work considerably when you have to print a greater number of labels.
On the other hand it supports the PCX format and gives you the opportunity
to design the graphics of parts of the label with an appropriate program
under Windows and store it in the memory of the printer in advance. The
built-in 5 matrix fonts with different sizes, as well as the freely selectable
option for additional scaling and rotation, gives you greater freedom in
designing the inscriptions on your labels. If those fonts do not satisfy your
requirements you are free to load additional fonts in the memory of the
device.
The device may be used to print information from Windows (Word,
Notepad or other programs) after the installation of the necessary driver.
In conclusion, the LP-1000H offers fast and flexible printing at a quality
which is very similar to that of most contemporary laser printers (printing
density - 203 dpi).
4.2 Operating the printer
The functions of the printer are controlled by commands, sent via a
serial interface. It is able to maintain 7 baud rates set up by adjusting the
configuration keys: 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 and 115200
bps, 8 bits, no parity bit. The printer uses a hardware protocol, which permits its direct control under DOS but can also support Xon/Xoff protocol.
Each printer command consists of one line of text ending with a LF
(0Ah). Commands are made up of one or two letters followed by a different
number of parameters divided by a comma. Intervals MUST NOT BE ENTERED in these commands – this will be treated as syntax error. Capital
and small letters are identified. A detailed description of the commands
follows but it must be underlined that if a command starts with “;” it will not
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