DCA Intertel JP 215 Technical Manual

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Technical

Manual

JP 215

Rugged Thermal Printer

DCA Intertel BV

Distributieweg 25, 2404 CM Alphen a/d Rijn

The Nederlands

Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]

website: www.dca-group.com

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TABLE OF CONTENS

1. General Specication 4

2. External Dimensions 5

3. Design And Operation 6

3.1 Front View 6

3.2 Procedure to Replace Paper Roll 6

4. Block Diagram 7

5. Interface Specication 8

5.1 Signal condition (Comply with EIA RS 232-C) 8

5.2 Signal Level (Comply with EIA RS-232-C) 8

5.2.1. Absolute Maximum Ratings 8

5.2.2.Electrical Characteristics 8

5.3 Data Speed 8

5.4 Synchronous System 8

5.5 Connector 9

5.6 Pin Assignment 9

5.6.1 ER: Equipment Ready 9

6. Power Supply Cord 10

7. Functions 11

7.1 Character Code and Control Code 11

7.1.1 THE CHARACTERS 11

7.2 Sample of Printing 11

7.2.1 Character Size: Middle 11

7.2.2 Character Size: Small 11

7.3 Bit Image Graphics (1) 12

7.4 Bit Image Graphics (2) 13

7.5 Control Code 14

7.5.1 LF 14

7.5.2 FF 14

7.5.3 SO 14

7.5.4 SI 14

7.5.5 DC1 14

7.5.6 DC2 14

7.5.7 DC3 15

7.5.8 DC4 15

7.6 Identity of Printer 15

7.7 Non-Dened Code 15

7.8 Printing start 15

7.9 Limit Temperature for Printing 15

8. Environmental Specications 16

9. Appendix 18

9.1 Appendix A 18

9.2 Appendix B 19

9.2.1 Test on Power Cable 19

9.2.2 Test on Data Cable 19

9.3 Appendix C 20

9.4 Appendix D 20

9.5 Appendix E 21

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1. General Specication

ITEM SPECIFICATION

1 Dimensions 178(W) x 50 (H) x 162 (D) mm

1 DIN
2 Weight Approx. 1.70 kg
3 Paper Insertion Drawing type

(See 4. DESIGN AND OPERATION)

4 Power

Requirements

4.1 Character mode DC13V 1.8A (Ave.) 4.5A (Max.)

4.2 Graphic mode DC13V 3.2A (Ave.) 4.6A (Max.)

(Full mark printing)

4.3 Stand-by DC13V 0.15A (Ave.)
5 Printing type Thermal line dot not type
6 Paper
7 Interface Serial Interface

(Comply with EIA RS-232-C)
8 Thermal Head

8.1 Number of dots 832 dots/line

8.2 Dot pitch 0.125 mm
9 Printing speed

Operating condition

Temperature: 25 C

Voltage: DC 13V

(character dots: 16 dots/character

1) Large (line = 20 characters)

Approx. 0.31sec/chr. Line

2) Middle (line = 40 characters)

Approx. 0.43 sec/chr. Line

3) Small (line = 80 characters)

Approx. 0.47 sec/chr. Line
10 Paper Feed Pitch 0.130 mm
11 Character Sets ASCII 96 characters
12 Printer Buffer Size 16k bytes
13 Dot Conguration of Character Large: 16 x 32 dots (Space: 16

x 8 dots)

Middle:16 x 16 dots (Space:

16 x 4 dots) Small: 16 x 8 dots

(Space: 16 x 2 dots)

2. External Dimensions

Connector

Power Cord

Set Screw
M5x6

4-M5

set screw position

drawing
(paper insertion)

121.5

178

74

25

58

41

145

162

50

40.5

5.6

Unit : mm

Error Power

Feed

ON/OFF

Eject

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4. Block Diagram3. Design And Operation

3.1 Front View

If the “error light” is ashing, some of the following conditions may exist:

1. The paper chamber is empty

2. The drawer is not properly closed

3. The temperature of the thermal head is more than the limit temperature for printing

3.2 Procedure to Replace Paper Roll

1. Push the “EJECT” button and the drawer will pop out. (Fig. 1)

2. Firmly pull the drawer out and open the lid. (Fig. 2a). Take away a core of paper

3. Place the paper roll the “box”. (Fig. 2b).Make sure a small amount of paper extends
out acting as a lead.

4. Push the drawer back slightly and close the lid until it locks into position. (Fig 3)

5. Push the drawer back into the main housing until it locks with a “click”. (Fig. 4)

Error Lamp (RED)

Eject

Feed (Paper End)

ON/Off Switch

Power Lamp (Green)

Error Power

Feed

On/Off

Eject

Head Up Detector

Power
Relay

Head up
Switch

Voltage
Regulator 1

Paper
Empty
Switch

Power
Voltage
Detector

Paper Empty Detector

Stepping
Motor Driver

Reset

Stepping

Motor

Power
Switch

Power
Switch

Power
Switch

Power
Switch

LED Driver

Paper Feed
Detector

Serial
Interface
Controller

LED
Board

CPU

Expended

1/0

RAM

(32KB)

Host

DC/DC Convertor

ROM

(32KB)

Thermal Head

5V

5V

Vm

Vm

CN1

CN11

CN10 CN9

CN8CN7

CN6

CN5

CN4

CN2

CN3

Address
Bus

Data Bus

Mainboard. Upper

Mainboard. Lower

DC 10~16V

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5. Interface Specication

5.1 Signal condition (Comply with EIA RS 232-C)

CONDITION SIGNAL LEVEL

ITEM Low High
Binary State “1” “0”
Signal Condition Marking Spacing
Function Off On

5.2 Signal Level (Comply with EIA RS-232-C)

5.2.1. Absolute Maximum Ratings

INPUT : +/- 30 V
OUTPUT : +/- 30 V

5.2.2.Electrical Characteristics

PARAMETER CONDITION MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT

Output Voltage Swing Loaded with 3k to ground +/- 5 +/- 9 V
Input Voltage
Operating Range

- 30 + 30 V

Input Threshold Low V=5V,T=+25 C 0.8 1.2 V
Input Threshold High V=5V,T=+25 C 1.7 2.4 V
Input Hysteresis V=5V 0.2 0.5 1.0 V

5.3 Data Speed

9600 bps

5.4 Synchronous System

1.Asynchronous

2.Start-bit : 1 bit (binary “0”)

3.Data : 8 bit

4.Parity : Non Parity

5.Stop-bit : 1 bit

5.5 Connector

1. Part Name : DIN Connector (8 pin)

2. Part Number : TCS2380-01-1011

3. DIN Standard No. :45326

4. Manufacturer : Hosiden Electronics Co. Ltd.

5.6 Pin Assignment

ACTIVE HI (BINARY “0”)

Pin No. Signal Name I/O
1 Signal GND
2 ER OUTPUT
3 N.C.
4 N.C.
5 N.C.
6 N.C.
7 RxD INPUT
8 TxD OUTPUT

5.6.1 ER: Equipment Ready

The PRINTER is permitted to present the ON condition on circuit ER whenever it is rea­dy to receive data and to print
The ER is inactive (binary “1”) when
I.) The Duration is from power-on to the ready of CPU.
II.) The paper chamber is empty
III.) The drawer is not properly closed.
IV.) Available memory in the RAM of the printer is 100 bytes or less.
V.) The temperature of the thermal head is more than approximate 74 C°

1

2

4

3

7

6

5

8

19 MAX

29 MAX

11.8DIA

8MAX

7DIA

12.4

0.6

13.9DIA

22.2

15.1 DIA

45°

3.2 Dia Hole

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6. Power Supply Cord

MARK PART NAME PART TYPE MANUFACTURER
1 Plug 3191 - 02P1 MOLEX
1 Male terminal 1380TL MOLEX
2 Receptacle 3191 - 02R1 MOLEX
2 Female Terminal 1381ATL MOLEX

7. Functions

7.1 Character Code and Control Code

7.1.1 THE CHARACTERS

HIGH 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LOW 0000 0001 0010 0011 0100 0101 0110 0111
0 0000 SP 0 @ P ` p
1 0001 DC1 ! 1 A Q a q

2 0010 DC2 “ 2 B R b r
3 0011 DC3 # 3 C S c s
4 0100 DC4 $ 4 D T d t
5 0101 % 5 E U e u
6 0110 & 6 F V f v
7 0111 ‘ 7 G W g w
8 1000 ( 8 H X h x
9 1001 ) 9 I Y i y
A 1010 LF * : J Z j z
B 1011 ESC + ; K [ k }
C 1100 FF , < L \ l
D 1101 - = M ] m {

E 1110 SO . > N n ~
F 1111 SI / ? O _ o

7.2 Sample of Printing

7.2.1 Character Size: Middle 7.2.2 Character Size: Small

Error Power

Feed

On/Off

Eject

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7.3 Bit Image Graphics (1)

1.640 dots/line graphics

2.Command “ESC” “V”(N1) (N2)

3.Hexadecimal Data <1B><5G><n1><n2>

4.Function
This is a four byte command which sets up the bit image graphics mode. The two
bytes (n1.n2) are the ASCII presentation of the number of dot lines to be printed in
the graphic mode. The size of the printing dot is 0.125 mm by 0.130 mm. The number
of transmission data bytes is specied by (n1). (n2).
(Total data bytes)=(80 bytes) x (n1) (n2)

Example

7.4 Bit Image Graphics (2)

1.248 dots/line graphics

2.Commands “ESC” “K” (N1) (N2)

3.Hexadecimal Data <1B><4B><n1><n2>

4.Function
This is a four bytes command which sets up the bit image graphic mode. The two
bytes (n1.n2) are the ASCII presentation of the number of dot lines to be printed in
the graphic. The size of the printing dot is enlarged to 0.375 mm by 0.390 mm. The
number of transmission data bytes is specied by (n1).(n2).
(Total data bytes)=(31 bytes) x (n1) (n2)

Example

MSB LSB

In case of

ESC

V

00H

01H

(lower) (upper)

0100H=256 lines

1

1

20401

256

2

81

160

80

MSB

MSB

LSB

LSB

20480

In case of

ESC

V

00H

01H

(lower) (upper)

0100H=256 lines

1

1

MSB LSB

256

2

31

32

62

7906

7936

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7.5 Control Code

7.5.1 LF

1.Line Feed Command

2.Hexadecimal Data <DA> H

3.Function
If characters are stored in the printer line-buffer when command LF is received, they
are printed and carriage returns. If not, the paper is fed one line and carriage returns.

7.5.2 FF

1.Form Feed Command

2.Hexadecimal Data <DC> H

3.Function
When command FF is received, characters stored in the printer line-buffer are printed;
the paper is fed approximate 30 mm and carriage returns.

7.5.3 SO

1.Shift out Command

2.Hexadecimal Data <DE> H

3.Function
When command SO is received, the mode is set in 20 characters/line. The character
data following this code are printed as enlarged characters until command DC2 is re­ceived. If SO is received in enlarged mode, this command is ignored.

7.5.4 SI

1.Shift in Command

2.Hexadecimal Data <DF> H

3.Function
When command SI is received, the mode is set in 80 characters/line. The character
data following this code are printed as condensed characters until command DC4 is
received. If SO is received in enlarged mode, this command is ignored.

7.5.5 DC1

1.Device Control 1 Command

2.Hexadecimal Data <11> H

3.Function
When the printer buffer is stored less than quarter after sending command DC3, the
printer send command DC1 to the host. This command DC1 cancels the mode of com­mand DC3.

7.5.6 DC2

1.Device Control 2 Command

2.Hexadecimal Data <12> H

3.Function
When command DC2 is received, the printer cancels the enlarged mode. The character
data following this code are printed as normal characters (40 characters/line)

7.5.7 DC3

1.Device Control 3 Command

2.Hexadecimal Data <13> H

3.Function
When the printer buffer is stored more than three quarters, the printer sends com­mand DC3 to the host. After the host receives command DC3, the host may not send
data to the printer.

7.5.8 DC4

1.Device Control 4 Command

2.Hexadecimal Data <14> H

3.Function
When command DC2 is received, the printer cancels the condensed mode. ACSII data
following this code are printed as normal characters (40 characters/line)

7.6 Identity of Printer

Request from the host by command : ESC [0c.Hexadecimal<1B,5B,30,63>H
Answer from the printer : ESC JB2151A. Hesadecimal<1B,4A,42,32,3
1,35,31,41>H

7.7 Non-Dened Code

If non-dened code is received, it is ignored.

7.8 Printing start

When the printer completes the receiving of a line data, it starts printing. When the
printer cannot complete the receiving, and if the data is not transmitted for 5 seconds,
it starts printing.

7.9 Limit Temperature for Printing

When the temperature of the thermal head is more than approximate 74 C°, the prin­ter stops printing and blinks the ERROR-LED. When the temperature of the thermal
head falls less than approximate 71 C°, the printer resumes printing.

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8. Environmental Specications

(Without transport package)

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS TEST ITEMS AND TEST CONDITIONS

1. Temperature
Humidity

Operating

-20 C ~ 30 C
10 ~ 90 % RH

Low Tempera­ture operating

-20°C
Host Print: 350cycles (See
Appendix A)

-5°C x 96 hours
Self Print: 1 roll/day (24
Hours) x 4 days(96 Hours)

= 4 rolls
High tempe­rature opera­ting

60°C 90% RH x 96 Hours

Self Print : 1 roll/day (24

Hours) x 4 days(96 Hours)

= 4 rolls

Storage

-30 C ~ 70 C
10 ~ 90 % RH

Thermal shock

Low tempera­ture storage

High tempera­ture storage

-30°C 1 Hour-70 C 1 Hour,

100 cycles

-30°C 96 Hours

70°C 90% RH x 96 Hours

2. Vibration Operating

20 ~ 200 Hz

3.0G

Acceleration: 3.0G
Frequency: 20 ~ 200Hz (Sweep time: 2
min)
Direction: X, Y, Z 3ways
Times 2 Hours/way x 3ways = 6 Hours
Test print

Note: Printing may be distributed
during the vibration but must be readable

3. Shock Operating

100m/S² 11msec
 sinewave

300m/S² 6msec
 sinewave

Direction 6 ways

Times 1/way x 6ways=0

times

Note: Function may be

disturbed during the

shock, but shall remain

undisturbed after the

shock

Non-Operating

400m/S² 6msec
 sinewave

Direction 6 ways

Times 1/way x 6 ways=6

times

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS TEST ITEMS AND TEST CONDITIONS

4. life (without
thermal head

5 years (7000m) Life Test Normal Temperature

and Humidity Self Print

5. Electrostatic
Discharge

6kv Discharge
150pF. 150

No malfunction Host Print with Personal

Computer (See Appen­dix C)10kv Discharge

150pF.150

Only software
errors recog­nizable and
recoverable by
normal softwa­re errors han­ding procedures
may occur

6. Radiation
Noise

Frequency
50MHz ~ 1000MHz
Peak
Max. –95dBm

Check the radiation on power cable and
data cable (See Appendix B)

7. Ambient Field
Susceptibility

Frequency

80. 160. 200. 450.

81. 900 MHz
Electromagnetic
Field Strength : 100
V/M

An electromagnetic eld generated from
transmitting antenna placed at a distance
of 1 meter from the printer. May not cau­se malfunction to the printer (See Appen­dix D)

8. Voltage
Variatons

Operating Voltage
10 ~ 16 V

Voltage Variation
Test

Test Print

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1m

1m

DC Power

Supply

DC Power

Supply

Spectrum
Analyzer
HP 8566B

Spectrum
Analyzer
HP 8566B

Amp
HP 8447B

Amp
HP 8447B

Printer

Printer

0.2m

Coaxial

Coaxial

Current
Probe

Current
Probe

Data Cable

Power Cable

<Current Probe>

Eaton Type. 94111-1

9.2 Appendix B

Radiation Noise Test

9.2.1 Test on Power Cable

9.2.2 Test on Data Cable

9. Appendix

9.1 Appendix A

Low Temperature Operating Test

Testing Method
The character (code <7F>H) is continuously printed.

Host

-20°C

Printer

Freezer (Operating Temperatre:-20°C

Serial Interface

Power Supply

(DC12V)

-20°C

-5°C

1 cycle

350 cycles

non-printing (the cooling of thermal head)
(10 min.)

Time

printing

(25 sec.)

The heating of

the thermal head

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9.3 Appendix C

Electrostatic Discharge Test

9.4 Appendix D

Ambient Field Susceptibility Test

9.5 Appendix E

Thermal paper specication

S P E C I F I C A T I O N O F J U J O T H E R M A L

G R A D E C O D E : T F 5 0 K S - E 4 5

CHARACTERISTICS UNIT TF50KS - E45 TEST METHOD

Physical
Properties

Basic weight
Thickness
Surface Smooth­ness
Brightness
Tensile strength
Tear strength

g/m²
m
sec.

%
Kg
g

57 ± 5
65 ± 5
Min. 300

Min. 80
MD: Min. 3.0
MD: Min. 25

JISP – 8124
JIS – P – 8118
JIS – P – 8119

JIS – P – 8123
JIS – P – 8113
JIS – P – 8116

Color De­velopment
Properties

Image Color Black
Color Development
Temperature (Density)

0.2

1.0
Maximum Density

°C
°C

70 ± 5
82 ± 5

140 ± 0.05
Stabirity
Properties

Unprinted paper
Brightness
Printability
(Maximum Density)

Max. 0.10

Min. 1.20

Storing 7 days
at 40 °C

Printed paper
Image stability

Min. 1.20 Storing 7 days

at 40 °C. 90%
RH

Min. 1.20 Storing 7 days

at 5000 Lux.
Fluorescent light

Warranty period
Image and Printability

3 Years Storage under

dark place and
25°C, 65 % RH

Data Cable

Printer

Battery

INSTALL

UNIT

Ground Plane

F.G

ESD
Simulator

0.3m

0.3m

1m

Personal

Computer

(NEC PC-9801)

1m

1m

1m

Printer

Battery

Antenna

Data Cable

Turn Table

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DYNAMIC COLOR DERVEROPMENT STATIC COLOR DERVEROPMENT

0.2

0.2

0.6

0.4

0.8

1.0

1.2

1.4

0.6

0.4

0.8

1.0

1.2

1.4

0.2

0.60.4

0.1

0.3

0.5

0.7

Thin Film TYPE 0.6w/d.

S.W.T

mj/dot. Temp. °C

70 90 110 130 150