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DCA Intertel BV
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The Nederlands
Phone: +31(0)172 604963 Fax: +31(0)172 605237
website: www.dca-group.com
User Manual
s’print BT
Portable thermal printer
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TABLE OF CONTENS
PRINTER COMPONENTS 6
A. DPT100-B – Front external view 6
B. DPT100-B – Under view 7
INTRODUCTION 8
MANUAL ORGANIZATION 8
SYMBOL USED IN THIS MANUAL 8
GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION 8
UNPACKING THE PRINTER 9
PRINTER FEATURES 10
PRINTER DESCRIPTION 11
1. INSTALLTION AND USE 13
1.1 CONNECTIONS 13
1.1.1 Battery Recharger 13
1.1.2 Turning the printer On and Off 14
1.2 BATTERIES 15
1.2.1 Recharging batteries 15
1.2.2 Information regarding battery use 16
1.2.3 Replacing batteries 16
1.2.4 Disposing of batteries 18
1.3 CONFIGURATION 19
1.3.1 Conguration Mod. DPT100-B/I 19
1.3.2 Conguration Mod. DPT100-BT 21
1.4 HEXADECIMAL DUMP 23
1.5 SIXLOAD 23
1.6 MAINTENANCE 24
1.6.1 Changing the paper roll 24
1.6.2 Cleaning 26
2. INTERFACES 27
2.1 RS232 SERIAL 27
2.2 INFRARED BIDIRECTIONAL SERIAL (only DPT100-B model) 30
2.2.1 Standard Mode 30
2.2.2 InfraRed communication protocol 31
2.2.3 Printing instructions 33
2.3 IrDA PROTOCOL OVERVIEW (only DPT100-I model) 34
2.3.1 IrDA DATA PROTOCOLS SUPPORTED 35
2.3.1.1 Physical Signal Layer(PHY) 35
2.3.1.2 IrLAP 35
2.3.1.3 IrLMP 36
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2.3.1.4 Link Management-Information Access Service (LM-IAS) 36
2.3.1.5 IrCOMM 37
2.3.1.5.1 3-Wire Raw and IrLPT in Detail 37
2.3.1.5.2 How 3-Wire raw and IrLPT differ 37
2.3.1.5.3 IAS entry and hint bits 38
2.3.1.5.4 Basic link operation 38
2.4 BLUETOOTH PROTOCOL OVERVIEW (Only mod. DPT100-BT) 39
2.4.1 Supported Protocols 40
2.4.1.1 Serial Port Prole 41
2.4.1.2 Object Push Prole 41
3. PRINING FUNCTIONS 42
3.1 CONTROL CHARACTERS 42
4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 56
4.1 Technical Specications 56
4.2 ADAPTOR SPECIFICATIONS 58
4.3 DIMENSIONS 59
5. CHARACTER SETS 60
APPENDIX A - ACCESSORIES AND SPARE PARTS 61
A.1 TICKET ALIGNMENT 61
A.1.1 Ticket alignment 61
A.1.2 Alignment Description 61
A.2 ACCESSORIES 62
A.3 SPARE PARTS 62
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PRINTER COMPONENTS
A. DPT100-B – Front external view
1- Printer base
2- Cover
3- Paper holder
4- Printing mechanism
5- Multi-function + ON key
6- Paper exit slot
7- Infrared device
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B. DPT100-B – Under view
1- Serial connector and battery recharger
2- Battery compartment
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INTRODUCTION
MANUAL ORGANIZATION
In addition to the Introduction which includes a description of the explanatory notes
used in the manual, general safety information, how to unpack the printer and a brief
description of the printer including its basic features, this manual is organized as follows:
Chapter 1: Contains the information required for correct printer installation and its
proper use, as well as interface specications
Chapter 2: Contains information on interface specications
Chapter 3: Contains a description of the printer command set
Chapter 4: Contains Technical Specications of the printer
Chapter 5: Contains the character sets (fonts) used by the printer
SYMBOL USED IN THIS MANUAL
NOTE
Gives important information or suggestions relative to the use of the
printer.
WARNING
Information marked with this symbol must be carefully followed to
guard against damaging the printer.
DANGER
Information marked with this symbol must be carefully followed to
guard against operator injury or damage.
GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
-Read and keep the instructions which follow.
-Before cleaning the printer, disconnect the power supply and make sure that the printer is off.
-Clean the printer with a damp cloth. Do not use liquid or spray products.
-Do not operate the printer near water.
-Only use approved accessories and batteries. Do not connect to
products that are not compatible.
-Use the type of electrical power supply indicated on the printer label. If in doubt, contact your retailer.
-When deciding where to place the printer, make sure it is positioned
where its cables will not be damaged.
-Do not introduce foreign objects of any kind into the printer as they could cause a
short circuit and could jeopardize printer functioning.
-Do not spill liquids onto the printer.
-Do not carry out technical operations on the printer, with the exception of the scheduled maintenance procedures specically indicated in the user manual.
-Disconnect the printer from the electricity supply and have it repaired by a specialized technician when:
A. The feed connector has been damaged.
B. Liquid has seeped inside of the printer.
C. The printer has been exposed to rain or water.
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D. The printer is not functioning normally despite the fact that all
instructions in the users manual have been followed.
E. The printer has been dropped and its outer casing damaged.
F. Printer performance is poor.
G. The printer is not functioning.
UNPACKING THE PRINTER
Remove the printer from its carton being careful not to damage the packing material
so that it may be re-used if the printer is to be transported in the future. Make sure
that all the components illustrated in gure are present and that there are no signs of
damage. If there are, contact DCA Intertel.
1. Warning sheet
2. Cable
3. Paper roll
4. Adaptor / Battery recharger
5. Batteries (5 pcs.)
6. Belt coupler
7. Printer
8. Box
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PRINTER FEATURES
The new s’ print portable thermal printer offers an innovative alternative to impactbased systems, with a range of interface options (RS232
serial,R232+IRDA, RS232+Bluetooth). The printer is powered using
batteries.
The battery version (with RS232+IRDA interface) is primarily intended for the automatic identication and mobile telephony market, combined with portable terminals
without printer; the infrared bidirectional interface with which it is equipped makes
cable connection—so “inconvenient” for portable devices—unnecessary.
The BT version is powered by batteries (5 rechargeable AA penlight
batteries), and communicates through RS232 serial interface and
Bluetooth(TM). s’print-BT is a light weight and slim printer. By means of the
Bluetooth(TM) wireless technology it is capable to print wireless at high speed without
any alignment. The ideal and best match of s’print-BT is together with PDAs, mobile
phones, laptop computers, and automatic ID devices.
The supported Bluetooth(TM) proles are SPP (Serial Port Prole) that
provides RS232 serial cable emulation, and OPP (Object Push Prole)
enabling the print-out of vCard format objects (business cards).
It is important to note that s’ print is the rst printer designed with “sixload” easy paper load, making it simpler and more convenient to use. It has a 203 dpi thermal print
mechanism that utilizes 57.5mm-wide paper rolls and can print up to 24 o 40(1) charaters per line.
NOTE
The 40 column version is downloadable on the Support/Download/
Firmware section from www.dca-group.com web site.
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PRINTER DESCRIPTION
The printers consists of a ABS-V0 casing (1) equipped with a cover (2)
under which is housed the paper roll and print mechanism. On the front is the multifunction key (3) and red LED (4).
Multi-function key. This key is used to access a variety of printer option sdepending on how long it is held down. If the printer is off (red LED off), when this key
is pressed power is turned on (blinking red LED). To turn the printer off the key
is pressed two times (the LED begins to blinkfaster) and if it is not pressed again
within three seconds the printer shuts off. During the power-up phase, if the key
is held down for at least three seconds, the printer enters the conguration mode
and prints out a printer setup report. When the print-out is complete, the printer
remains in stand-by to receive characters from the serial interface that are printed
out in hexadecimal code. If the key is pressed, the printer by-passes the setup mode
and terminates the hexadecimal dump function. Pressing the key quickly will exit
the conguration mode, while if it is held down for at least a second, it is possible to
make changes in the individual parameters.
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The red LED displays printer operating status and this check is
performed “on-line”. Table 1 lists operating statuses and the LED signals connected
to them:
LED Status Description
Always off Printer off
Always on Printer on - no fault with
batteries recharing
very slow blinking
(one blink every three seconds)
Printer on - no fault with
batteries recharing
slow blinking
(one blink every second)
Paper out message
fast blinking
(one blink every half second)
Resettable error (heat overheating,
battery voltage error)
Very fast blinking
(seven blinks per second)
In process of shutting off
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1. Installtion and Use
1.1 CONNECTIONS
1.1.1 Battery Recharger
For the Battery Recharger/Power Supply and serial connection, the printer is equipped
with a connecting cable (g. 1.2) that comes packed with the printer and has a double
connection system. On one side is a 9-pin female connector (g. 1.2.A) for the serial
port; on the other side of the same connector is a RJ11 connector (g. 1.2.B) and a
jack (g. 1.2.C) for connection to the battery recharger.
The printer is equipped with a rechargeable battery pack, located in the
battery compartment (2), self-sufcient for printing. To recharge the
batteries, use the connection cable (g. 1.2) that comes packed with the
printer and following the instructions reported in the 1.2.1 paragraph.
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1.1.2 Turning the printer On and Off
How to turn the printer On
• by briey pressing the multi-function key
• by sending a characters set on the serial line—it is better to send
characters that are not read as printer controls (ex. 0x0E)
• with the battery recharger connected
How to turn the printer Off (1)
• by briey pressing the multi-function key
• by sending the character ESC 0 over the serial line
• following a given period of inactivity as specied in setup (see sec. 1.3)
Turning the printer On and Off using software commands
If the printer is off, sending a characters set on the serial line will turn it on
(2)(3). Follow the instructions shown in the diagram below:
(1) NOTE
If the printer is connected to the battery recharger and it recharging the batteries it’s not possible to turn off the printer. It must wait that the operation in
terminated.
(2) NOTE
It’s not possible to turn on
the printer sending one or
more characters through the
infrared device.
(3) NOTE
The printer start up
will not occur before
200-250 msec. This
delay is caused by
internal component.
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1.2 BATTERIES
1.2.1 Recharging batteries
Appearing in the printer set up print out (see sec. 1.3) is the parameter
HEAD VOLT that gives the battery charge level. To recharge the batteries(4), use the
cable packed with the printer and proceed as follows:
- Connect the battery recharger jack to the cable jack (vedi g. 1.4) and plug the battery recharger into the electrical mains;
- Connect the cable RJ11 connector to the RJ11 connector located under the printer
(see g. 1.4). For a complete recharge, we recommend that the batteries be left to
charge for two hours;
(4) NOTE
During the recharge operation it’s not possible turning the printer off.
WARNING
Incorrect battery recharge voltage (different from that given in tab.
1.2) could seriously damage the printer.
Tables 1.1 and 1.2 provide specications for the battery recharger
Pin Signal IN/OUT Description
1 +VRIC Power Battery recharge
2 GND Power Ground signal
MAX recharge current 0.6 A
MAX recharge voltage 12V - 36V
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1.2.2 Information regarding battery use
- Please note that the new NiMH battery reaches maximum performance
levels only after having been completely discharged and recharged at least
two or three times.
- Never use battery rechargers and/or batteries that are damaged or worn.
- Battery life varies greatly depending, for example, on print density and the
text to be printed.
- Recharge times vary depending on depletion levels, type of battery and
battery recharger used. Batteries may be recharged and discharged
hundreds of times, but they do wear out over time. When battery life (both
print and stand-by) is noticeably shorter than usual, it is time to buy a new
battery.
- Only utilize batteries that conform to specications and only recharge them
using battery rechargers approved by DCA Intertle BV.
- When the battery recharger is not in use, unplug it from the electrical
mains. If not used, even a completely-charged battery will automatically
discharge over time.
- NiMH batteries last longer if you remember to completely discharge them
every so often.
- Extreme temperatures can affect battery charge levels—leave them to
cool or warm as required.
1.2.3 Replacing batteries
Instead of the rechargeable battery pack supplied with the printer, 5 AA
ALKALINE penlight batteries may be used(5)(6).
(5) Note: if batteries other than those supplied with the printer are used, the
Battery parameter in setup must modied and the settings changed to Alkaline
if Alkaline batteries are used, or the to closest reference value for other types of
batteries (see sec. 1.3).
(6) Note: if Alkaline batteries are used it doesn’t make the recharge.
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To replace batteries, proceed as follows:
- Remove the cover on the battery compartment (1) by unscrewing the
screws (2) and, using a at-head screwdriver, pry open at points A and B
(see g.1.5).
- Remove the battery pack (2) by lifting the battery removal tape (1) (see g. 1.6).
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- Insert the 5 batteries(7) inside the compartment following the layout
indicated in g. 1.7 and re-position the battery removal tape;
(7) Note: when inserting the batteries, make sure the + and – signs are positioned correctly.
- Reclose the battery compartment by tightening the fastening screws.
1.2.4 Disposing of batteries
- Batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly.
Do not throw batteries away as part of normal refuse
disposal.
- Do no throw batteries into open ame!
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1.3 CONFIGURATION
1.3.1 Conguration Mod. DPT100-B/I
The printer set up print out (see g. 1.9) includes a range of information, and
among these should be pointed out the HEAD VOLT parameter that
indicates the battery charge level, i.e., the print head battery voltage.
The printer’s congurable parameters are:
• Interface: RS232D, Infrared(8).
• IR Protocol(9): Enable, DisableD.
• Baud Rate: 38400, 19200, 9600D, 4800, 2400, 1200, 600.
• Data length: 7, 8D bits/car.
• Parity: NoneD, even or odd.
• Handshaking: XON/XOFFD or Hardware(10).
• Autofeed: CR deactivatedD or CR activated.
• Battery: 1000 mAh, 1100 mAh, 1200 mAh, 1300 mAh, 1400 mAh,
1500 mAh, 1600 mAh, 1700 mAh, 1800 mAh, 1850 mAhD , Alkaline(11).
• Standby: 1min, 5minD, 10 min, 30 min(12), 1 h, 2h, None.
• Alignment: DisableD, Enable.
• Print density: -2, -1, 0D, +1, +2.
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Please note: the parameters marked with the symbol D represent the default
values.
(8) Note
If the Interface parameter is set in infrared and ow control is required, any
time a transmission is effected a time break of one time and a half the byte
transmission is needed (for example 1.5 msec at 9600 bps). The reason is for
Half Duplex type of infrared line communication. As a result the Busy condition
check must be waited when transmitting data to the printer.
If said condition would slow down print-out, it is alternatively possible to transmit the bytes to be printed in xed length blocks (for example 16 bytes at a
time) and to wait for the necessary time to receive a likely XON/XOFF.
(9) Note
The “IR Protocol” parameter is visualizzato only if interface is set in”Infrared”.
(10) Note
It is not possible to modify the “ow control” parameter if interface is set in infrared because it is automatically set in XON/XOFF.
(11) Note
This parameter regulates battery recharge time. If set to Alkaline, battery recharge is disabled. If another type of battery other than those supplied with the
printer is used, select the closest appropriate charge value from the list.
(12) Note
This parameter regulates the period of inactivity after which the printer shuts
off automatically to avoid battery discharge. Each time the key is pressed quikkly, the parameter will change and the current value will be printed out. Once
the desired value has been attained, hold the key down for at least a second
to pass to the next parameter, and so on. Printing out of a new printer set up
report indicates that set up is complete.
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1.3.2 Conguration Mod. DPT100-BT
The printer set up print out (see g. 1.10) includes a range of information,
and among these should be pointed out the HEAD VOLT parameter that
indicates the battery charge level, i.e., the print head battery voltage.
The printer’s congurable parameters, with Bluetooth interface selected, are:
• Interface: BTD, RS232.
• BT Name ID(14): NO IDD, #0, #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9.
• Authentication(15): Enabled, DisabledD.
• Autofeed: CR disabledD o CR enabled.
• Battery: 1000 mAh, 1100 mAh, 1200 mAh, 1300 mAh, 1400 mAh,
1500 mAh, 1600 mAh, 1700 mAh, 1800 mAh, 1850 mAhD,
Alkaline(10).
• Standby: 1min, 5minD, 10 min, 30 min, 1 h, 2h, None.
• Print mode: NormalD, revers.
• Alignment: DisableD, Enable.
• Print density: -2, -1, 0D, +1, +2.
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The printer’s congurable parameters, with RS232 interface selected, are:
• Interface: RS232D, Infrared(8).
• IR Protocol(9): Enable, DisableD.
• Baud Rate: 38400, 19200, 9600D, 4800, 2400, 1200, 600.
• Data length: 7, 8D bits/car.
• Parity: NoneD, even or odd.
• Handshaking: XON/XOFFD or Hardware(10).
• Autofeed: CR deactivatedD or CR activated.
• Battery: 1000 mAh, 1100 mAh, 1200 mAh, 1300 mAh, 1400 mAh,
1500 mAh, 1600 mAh, 1700 mAh, 1800 mAh, 1850 mAh,
Alkaline(11).
• Standby: 1min, 5minD, 10 min, 30 min(12), 1 h, 2h, None.
• Alignment: DisableD, Enable.
• Print density: -2, -1, 0D, +1, +2.
Please note: the parameters marked with the symbol D represent the default
values.
(12) NOTE: It’s the name that identify the printer from a Bluetooth remote device.
(13) NOTE: BT PIN is the password that permit to connect to the printer, if
some
devices request it.
(14) NOTE: BT Name ID needs to diversify one printers from another that have
the same name, inside the same area. The index will be added at the end of
the name (example: S’print-BT #1). It’s possible that some Bluetooth remote
device don’t update immediatly printer name, but only at the beginning of new
connection. This happened because most of remote devices create a page table
between Bluetooth address (that is passed on every access) and the identication name. So the method of research of remote devices is sensibly faster, but it
involves that the printer name (or others devices BT) is update only sometimes,
for the most part it happened at the beginning of new connection.
(15) NOTE: Nota the authentication needs to enable the password entry, from
the host at every connection, for printing. This option activation allows to
print even if sameone isn’t enable to do it . If sameone is enable to use
the printer (and consequenty to know the password), it’s possible to
execute an operation of “pairing” (combination of the devices) in this
operation the password is requested only one time. It’s possible, when
the devices are coupled, to access to printing service without password.
The BT name, BT PIN, BT name ID and the authentication become actives only
turning off and than turning on the printer, reset commands or reset after set
up don’t get actives those setting.
If Bluetooth is enable, it’s better do not send data on RS232 line, because datas
could set over Bluetooth line.
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1.4 HEXADECIMAL DUMP
This function is used to display the characters received from the
communications port; after the reception of each 6 characters from the
communications port, the printer prints out both the hexadecimal code
received as well as the corresponding ASCII code.
Shown below is an example of a Hexadecimal Dump:
48 65 78 61 64 65 Hexade
63 69 6D 61 6C 20 cimal
64 75 6D 70 20 66 dump f
75 6E 63 74 69 6F unctio
6E 20 30 31 32 33 n 0123
34 35 36 37 38 39 456789
61 62 63 64 65 66 abcdef
67 68 69 6A 6B 6C ghijkl
6D 6E 6F 70 71 72 mnopqr
73 74 75 76 77 78 stuvwx
79 7A yz
1.5 SIXLOAD
The printer has been designed with an easy paper load system to improve
handling and simplify use. This easy paper loading system is called “sixload” because
when the paper is loaded into the printer, it looks like the number “6” (the roll on the
bottom with the edge lifted).
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1.6 MAINTENANCE
1.6.1 Changing the paper roll
To change the roll of paper, proceed as follows:
1) Open the printer cover (see g. 1.12) levering on the cover lateral
projections and position the paper roll so that it unrolls in the direction
shown in gure 1.13;
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2) Pull up on the edge of the paper and close the cover (g. 1.14);
3) Tear off the paper. The printer is now ready (g.1.15).
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1.6.2 Cleaning
To clean the printer, use a vacuum cleaner or soft cloth.
Before cleaning the printer, unplug its electrical cord and make sure that the
printer is off.
Do not use alcohol, solvents or hard-bristled brushes.
Do not let water or other liquids seep into the printer.
(Fig.1.16)
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2. INTERFACES
2.1 RS232 SERIAL
The printer is equipped with an RS232 serial interface with RJ11 connector
(g. 2.1) located underneath the printer. For serial connection, a connecting
cable (g. 2.2) with double connection system is packed with the printer. On
one side is a 9-pin female connector (g. 2.2A) to connect to the serial port;
on the other side of the same connector is a RJ11 connector (g. 2.2.B).
For the layout of signals on the connectors, please refer to tables 2.1 and
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RJ11 connector DPT100 (tab 2.1)
Pin Signal IN/OUT A Discription
1 +VRIC IN - Battery recharge volltage
2 GND - GND Ground signal
3 RX IN TXD Receive data
4 TX OUT RXD Transmit data
5 RTS OUT CTS Ready to send/ready to receive data
6 GND - GND Ground signal
9-pin female connector
Pin Signal IN/OUT A Description
1 DCD OUT DCD Data carrier identication. Printer On
(active at RS232 high)
2 TXD OUT RXD Transmit data. Serial output (from host)
3 RXD IN TXD Receive data. Serial data input (to host)
4 N.C. - N.C. Not connected
5 GND - GND Ground signal
6 DSR OUT DSR Data set ready. Printer ON and operating
(active at RS232 high)
7 N.C. - N.C. Not connected
8 RTS OUT CTS Ready to send / Ready to receive data
(active at RS323 high)
9 N.C - N.C Not connected
The diagrams below show a sample connection between printer and Personal
Computer using a 9- and 25-pin female connector.
9 pin connector PC
(s‘Print cable)
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9 pin connector PC
(s‘Print cable)
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2.2 INFRARED BIDIRECTIONAL SERIAL (only DPT100-B model)
The printer has a serial interface for bidirectional data exchange. The
infrared port is centered on the lower part of the front (see g. 2.4); it uses
the encode method bits as described in the IrDA physical layer, for speeds
up to 115.2 kbps (a 3/16th optical pulse time of bit time).
To utilize the infrared bidirectional serial interface, it must rst be enabled under setup
(parameter: “Interface: Infrared”). It is possible to communicate with the printer in
two different ways: by sending a string of characters and/or commands preceded by
the IR port Open command and followed by a Close command (standard mode), or by
utilizing a simple transfer protocol that guarantees that data is compressed correctly
by the printer.
2.2.1 Standard Mode
To utilize the printer in standard mode, set the “IR protocol” parameter to
Disabled. In this mode, the data ow to the printer must be structured as
follows:
2Bytes n Bytes 2Byte
Start Command Data/Command Stop Command
START COMMAND (ESC STX): the IR port opening command, it is composed
of 2 bytes with values 0x1B 0x02. All characters received before this command,
when the communication port is closed, are ignored.
DATA/COMMANDS: the part of the data and/or commands the printer must elaborate
and its length is variable. This eld may include both data to be
printed and control characters (see Section 3 “Printer Functions”). To guarantee that
all data is received correctly, this eld is subject to handshaking software (xon/xoff).
STOP COMMAND (ESC ETX): the IR port closing command, it is composed of 2 bytes
with values 0x1B 0x03. All characters received after this command are ignored, unless
it is a START COMMAND.
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EXAMPLE:
To use this protocol to print the text “CUSTOM” in double height and width,
send the following data to the printer
Start Command
Data Stop Command
Mode Line
Feed
0x1B 0x002 0x03 0x43 0x55 0x53 0x54 0x4F 0x4D 0x0A 0x1B 0x03
C U S T O M
NOTE
The LED is always switched on (not ashing) when using the
infrared port.
2.2.2 InfraRed communication protocol
To utilize the IR communication protocol, the “IR Protocol” must rst be set
to “Enabled” under setup.
The transfer protocol is structured as follows:
1 Byte 1 Byte Lung Bytes 1 Byte 1Byte
STX LUNG DATA ID JOB CKS
STX [1byte] = 0x02 Start Transmission ID
LUNG [1byte] = number of bytes in the transmitted data eld. The maximum
number of bytes to be transmitted must be <=48.
DATA [LUNG bytes] = data to be communicated to the printer.
The dataeld may include both data to be printed and
command characters (see Section 3 “Printer Functions”).
ID JOB [1byte] = ID of the data packet received. The 0x00 value of this data
eld is reserved. This number must be different for each
transmission: a data packet with the same IDJOB as the
previous data packet is formally accepted (an ACK message
is transmitted), but it is not interpreted by the printer.
CKS [1byte] = Check sum of the transmitted bytes: the check sum is
calculated as an 8 bit sum of all previous elds (STX,
LUNG, DATI, IDJOB)
One of three responses may be sent back to the printer: ACK, NACK and
BUSY. The structure of these responses is as follows:
STX [1byte] = 0x02 Start Transmission ID
TYPE [1byte] = Response type: ACK (0x06), NACK (0x15) and
BUSY (0x13))
STS [1byte] = Printer status: the byte is structured like that
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An ACK response is returned in the event the entire protocol was interpreted
correctly and the check sum calculated is the same as that received by the
host.
A NACK response is returned in the event of transmission errors that cause
a discrepancy between the calculated and received check sums.
A BUSY response is returned in the event the printer does not have sufcient
memory to store the transmitted data. If this response is returned, use
the STS byte to nd the cause that generated the BUSY condition. If there
are no errors (no paper, head overheating or incorrect electrical voltage), the
BUSY message has been generated because the buffer is full and it is necessary
to wait for the buffer to empty; then change the IDJOB eld and repeat
the transmission.
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2.2.3 Printing instructions
1) To use the printer’s infrared port, a computer or Personal Digital
Assistant (PDA) with IR port is required.
2) Position a computer conforming to the specications in point 2) not
more than a meter away from the printer’s infrared port. Make sure the
two ports are in front of each other with an angle of not more than 15°
on the fou sides. Send the print command from the computer (see
g.2.5).
3) Send the following data printing, like descript in to paragraph 2.2.1 and
2.2.2 for mod. DPT100-B or like descript in to paragraph 2.3 for mod.
DPT100-I
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2.3 IrDA PROTOCOL OVERVIEW (only DPT100-I model)
This paragraph contains a general overview information about IrDA protocol
implemented on the printer. For further detrils about the complete IrDA
standard specications are available from the IrDA website www.IrDA.org.
The IrDA standard species the following protocols:
• Physical Signaling Layer (PHY)
• Lynk Access Protocol (IrLAP)
• Lynk Management Protocol/Information Access Service (IrLMP/IAS)
The IrDA data lists optional protocols. These are:
• Tiny TP
• Ir Tran-P
• IrOBEX
• IrLAN
• IrCOMM
• IrMC
• IrDA Lite
Figure 2-6 shows the IrDA data protocol stack and which components are
implemented by the printer.
Note 1: the printer implements the 3-wire Raw service class.
Printer
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2.3.1 IrDA DATA PROTOCOLS SUPPORTED
The printer supports these required IrDA standard protocols:
• Physical Signaling Layer(PHY)
• Link Access Protocol(IrLAP)
• Link Management Protocol/information Access Service(IrLMP/IAS)
The printer also supports some of the optional protocols for IrDA data. The
optional protocols that the printer implements are:
• IrCOMM
2.3.1.1 Physical Signal Layer(PHY)
The printer provides the following Physical Signal Layer specication
support:
• Bi-directional communication
• Data Packets are protected by a CRC-16-bit CRC for speeds up to
38400 kbaud
• Data communication Rate
-9600 baud minimum data rate (with primary speed/cost steps of 38400
baud)
• Communication Range
• Continuous operation from contact to at least 1 meter (typically 2 meters
can be reached), all the same it’s possible in a low power devices reduce the distance
at least 20 cm.
2.3.1.2 IrLAP
The IrLAP protocol provides:
• Management of communication processes on the link between devices.
• A device-to-device connection for the reliable, ordered transfer of data.
• Device discover procedures.
• Hidden node handling.
Figure 2-6 identies the key parts and hierarchy of the IrDA protocols. The
bottom layer is the Physical layer, IrPHY. This is the part that converts the
serial data to and from pulses of IR light. IR transceivers can’t transmit and
receive at the same time. The receiver has to wait for the transmitter to nish
sending. This is sometimes referred to as a “Half-Duplex” connection. The
IR Link Access Protocol (IrLAP) provides the structure for packets or
“frames” of data to emulate data that would normally be free to stream back
and forth.
Figure 2-7 shows how the IrLAP frame is organized. The frame is
proceeded by some number of Beginning of frame characters,(BOFs). The
value of the BOF is generally 0xC0, but 0xFF may be used if the last BOF
character is a 0xC0. The purpose of multiple BOFs is to give the other
station some warning that a frame is coming.
The IrLAP frame begins with an address byte (“A” eld), then a control
byte(“C” eld). The control byte is used to differentiate between different
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types of frames and is also used to count frames. Frames can carry status,
data, or commands. The IrLAP protocol has a command syntax of it’s own,
and these commands are part of the control byte. Lastly, IrLAP frames carry
data. This data is the information or “I” eld. The integrity of the frame is
ensured with a 16-bit CRC, referred to as the Frame Check Sequence
(FCS). The end of the frame is marked with an EOF character which is
always a 0xC1. The frame structure described here is used for all versions
of IrDA protocols used for serial wire replacement for speeds up to 38400
baud.
In addition to dening the frame structure, IrLAP provides the
“housekeeping” function of opening and closing connections, and
maintaining connections once they’ re open. The critical parameters that
determine the performance of the link are part of this function.
These parameters control how many BOFs are used, identify the speed of
the link, how fast either party may change from receiving to transmitting, etc.
IrLAP has the responsbility of negotiating these parameters to the highest
common set so that both sides can communicate as fast and as reliably as
possible.
2.3.1.3 IrLMP
The IrLMP protocol provides:
• Multiplexing of the IrLAP layer. This allows multiple channels above an
IrLAP connection.
• Protocol and service discovery. This is via the Information Access
Service (IAS).
When two devices that contain the IrDA standard feature are connected,
there is generally one device that has something to do, and the oder device
has the resource to do it. For example, a laptop may have a job to print and
an IrDA standard compatible printer has the resources to print it. In IrDA
standard terminology, the laptop is a Primary device and the printer is the
Secondary device. When these two devices connect, the Primary device
must determine the capabilities of the Secondary device to determine if the
Secondary device is capable of doing the job. This determination is made by
the Primary device asking the Secondary device a series of questions.
Depending on the answers to these questions the Primary device may or
may not elect to connect to the Secondary device.
The queries from the Primary device are carried to the Secondary device
using IrLMP. The responses to these queries can be found in the
Information Access Service (IAS) of the Secondary device.
The IAS is a list of the resources of the Secondary device. The Primary
device compares the IAS responses with its requirements and then makes
the decision if a connection should be made.
2.3.1.4 Link Management-Information Access Service (LM-IAS)
Each LM-IAS entity maintains an information data base to provide:
• Information on service for other devices that contain the IrDA standard
feature (Discovery)
• Information on service for the device itself
• Remote accessing of another device’s information base
This is required so that clients on a remote device can nd conguration
information needed to access a service.
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2.3.1.5 IrCOMM
IrCOMM provides the method to support serial and parallel port emulation.
This is useful for legacy COM applications, such as printers and modem
devices.
The IrCOMM standard is simply a syntax that allows the primary device to
consider the Secondary device as a serial device. IrCOMM allows for
emulation of serial or parallel (printer) connections of various capabilities.
The printer supports the 3-wire Raw service class of IrCOMM and IrLPT.
Other service classes supported by IrCOMM are shown in Figure 2-8
2.3.1.5.1 3-Wire Raw and IrLPT in Detail
3-Wire raw and IrLPT may be used to emulate either serial or parallel ports
in cases where a single exclusiveconnection is satisfactory. They can emulate
both port types because there is no control channel, and therefore no
information about the non-data circuits of either type is carried - only the data
normally owing through thedata circuits is emulated. If data transfer is all a
port needs to function, then 3-Wire raw or IrLPT may be ne.
(Fig.2.8)
2.3.1.5.2 How 3-Wire raw and IrLPT differ
3-Wire raw and IrLPT are two names for the same COMM emulation service.
IrLPT was built into some commercially available devices before this
IrCOMM specication was complete, and is included here for compatibility.
There are two differences between 3-Wire raw and IrLPT:
• IrLPT has a xed denition and purpose - it is for printing only. IrCOMM 3Wire raw can be used forboth printing and non-printing tasks
• 3-Wire raw uses an IAS entry with classname IrDA:IrCOMM and at least
two parameters. Its IAS denition may be modied or extended over time.
IrLPT has classname IrLPT, only one parameter, and the IAS denition
isxed. IAS entry formats are dened in the next section.
Beyond these two distinctions, 3-Wire raw and IrLPT are the same.
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2.3.1.5.3 IAS entry and hint bits
An entity advertising 3-Wire raw must set up the IAS entry in one of two
forms:
• Classname IrDA:IrCOMM with two attributes, called IrDA:IrLMP:LsapSel,
and Parameters. The Parameters attribute has at least the service type
parameter with at least the 3-Wire raw bit set in it.
Optionally IrDA:IrLMP:InstanceName can be used to distinguish between
two instances of this service. The Discovery frame must have the IrCOMM
hint bit set. It should also have the printer bit set if this is a printing service.
• An alternate entry provided for backwards compatibility with some existing
devices has Classname IrLPT with just one attribute, called IrDA: IrLMP
:LsapSel. The printer hint bit must be set in the Discovery frame. This IAS
object is only used for printing services.
2.3.1.5.4 Basic link operation
3-Wire raw connections must be exclusive - that is, all other non-IAS
connections must terminate before the raw connection is made, and all
others must wait until the raw connection is broken before they can connect.
This is because 3-Wire raw uses IrLAP ow control, which ow controls off
the entire physical link - multiple connections under this scenario could result
in deadlock. At connection, the 3-Wire raw service type can be distinguished
reliably by its LSAP-SEL alone, since unlike the cooked types (where multiple
service types can be referenced by IrDA:TinyTP:LsapSel) only 3-Wire
raw can use the LSAP-SEL specied by IrDA:IrLMP:LsapSel.
Once connected there is no control channel and no control parameters of
any kind to look for - the only data that comes over 3-Wire raw is the user
data that would ow over TD and RD on a serial port or the 8 data lines of a
Centronics port. This means 3-Wire raw cannot be used to emulate any kind
of hardware handshaking or error reporting.
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2.4 BLUETOOTH PROTOCOL OVERVIEW (Only mod. DPT100-BT)
In the following paragraph there is a brief description of Bluetooth protocol
implemented in the printer and differented elements that composed
Bluetooth protocol.
To Use the Bluetooth communication protocol is necessary that in the set up
the parameter “Interface” in “BT”.
The printer is able to receive within a range of 10 m in a vacant envoirement.
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2.4.1 Supported Protocols
The gure 2.10 shows the protocols that are previews in the standard
Bluetooth, and the proles that have been implemented in the printer (Object
push prole e Serial port prole).
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2.4.1.1 Serial Port Prole
The Serial Port Prole provides RS232 serial cable emulation for Bluetooth
devices. In this way, legacy applications do not have to be modied to use
Bluetooth; they can simply treat a Bluetooth link as a serial cable link.
The Serial Port Prole uses RFCOMM to provide serial port emulation. The
device which sets up the RFCOMM connection is called the initiator, while
the other is referred to responder.
A few passages are requested to set the virtual serial port and to establish a
connection, so it is necessary. that on the side host a software management
of the Bluetooth devices must manage to execute every of these passages
(the search of removedevices, the optional request of the password, chanal
setting RFCOMM, ecc.).
2.4.1.2 Object Push Prole
L’object push prole, uses the Generic Object Exchange Prole (GOEP)
services that denes 2 rules: the rst is a server devices that the object can
be send or receive (the printer is a server devices) and a client devices that
can send or receives data objects from the server (for example: a Pc, a cell
Phone, or a Palm).
The Object Push Prole provides facilities for exchanging business cards
between client and server, for pulling business cards from a server, and for
pushing a limited range of object onto a server.
The object that printer identify are:
Object Format Extansions
Business Card VCard .VTC
Text File Text .TXT
Printing File Printing on le .PRN
Message VMessage .VMG
Note VNote .VNT
Activity Object VCalender .VCS
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3. Prining Functions
3.1 CONTROL CHARACTERS
The command table lists all the commands for the management of the
printer functions. These commands can be transmitted to the printer with the
serial interface. The commands can be transmitted to the printer at any
moment, but they will only be carried out when the characters previously
transmitted have been printed or the commands previously transmitted have
been carried out. There are no commands with priority status; all the
commands are carried out when the circular buffer is free to do so.
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The following pages provide a more detailed description of each command.
00H
[Name] Small character printing
[Format] ASCII -
Hex 00
Decimal 0
[Description] The printer prints in small characters (normal)
[Notes] • The commands 00H - 09H do not cancel the print buffer
• The commands which modify the direction of the characters are
only active at the beginning of the line
[Default] Setting in option register by means of front keys
[Reference] 01H, 02H, 03H, 04H
[Example]
01H
[Name] Double width printing
[Format] ASCII Hex 01
Decimal 1
[Description] The printer prints in double width format
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[Notes] • The commands 00H - 09H do not cancel the print buffer
• The commands which modify the direction of the characters are
only active at the beginning of the line
[Default] Setting in option register by means of front keys
[Reference] 00H, 02H, 03H, 04H
[Example]
02H
[Name] Double height printing
[Format] ASCII Hex 02
Decimal 2
[Description] The printer prints in double height format
[Notes] • The commands 00H - 09H do not cancel the print buffer
• The commands which modify the direction of the characters are
only active at the beginning of the line
[Default] Setting in option register by means of front keys
[Reference] 00H, 01H, 03H, 04H
[Example]
03H
[Name] Expanded printing
[Format] ASCII Hex 03
Decimal 3
[Description] The printer prints in expanded character mode
[Notes] • commands 00H-09H do not cancel the print buffer
• the commands which modify the dimensions of the characters are
only active at the beginning of the line
[Default] Setting in the option register by means of the front keys
[Reference] 00H, 01H, 02H, 04H
[Example]
04H
[Name] Restore small character printing
[Format] ASCII Hex 04
Decimal 4
[Description] The printer resumes printing with small characters
[Notes] • The commands 00H-09H do not cancel the print buffer
• the commands which modify the dimensions of the characters are
only active at the beginning of the line
[Default] Setting in the option register by means of the front keys
[Reference] 00H, 01H, 02H, 03H
[Example]
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07H
[Name] Cancel print data buffer
[Format] ASCII Hex 07
Decimal 7
[Description] Deletes all the print data in the current print buffer.
[Notes] • If data that existed in the previously specied printing area also
exists in the currently specied printing area, it is deleted.
[Default]
[Reference]
[Example]
0AH
[Name] Forward feeds one line
[Format] ASCII Hex 0A
Decimal 10
[Description] Forward feeds one line equivalent to a line of print
[Notes] • This command brings about the printing of the contents of the line
buffer
[Default]
[Reference] 0BH
[Example]
(n) HB0
[Name] Forward feeds (n) lines
[Format] ASCII Hex 0B
Decimal 11
[Description] Carries out the number of line feeds specied in (n)
[Notes] •The number must be ASCII and between 0 and 9 (when n=0 the
command is ignored)
• This command clears the line buffer
[Default]
[Reference] 0AH
[Example] To forward feed fast, 5 lines at a time: $35 $0B (or 5 and the
command $0B)
0DH
[Name] Print the line buffer
[Format] ASCII Hex 0D
Decimal 13
[Description] This command prints the line buffer
[Notes] • If the line buffer is empty, the command is ignored
• If the CRLF option is set, this command is ignored and printing can
only be ordered through the command $0A
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[Default]
[Reference] 0FH
[Example]
0FH
[Name] Set CRLF mode
[Format] ASCII Hex 0F
Decimal 15
[Description] Inhibits the command $0D maintaining enabled only the command
$0A for printing
[Notes] • To disable this option, reset the printer
• This command clears the line buffer
• On switching on the default value is in the Option Register
[Default] Setting in the option register by means of the front keys
[Reference] 0DH
[Example]
11H
[Name] Graphic mode
[Format] ASCII Hex 11
Decimal 17
[Description] Enables graphic mode:
a line in 24 column mode corresponds to 144 horizontal dots
divided into 24 blocks of 6 dots each; a line in 40 column mode
corresponds to 240 horizontal dots divided into 40 blocks of 6 dots
each.
[Notes] To obtain graphic printing, enter the command $11 at the beginning
of each line. The format of the byte in graphic
conguration is:
X R P6 P5 P4 P3 P2 P1
D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
where:
X is not used (0 is recommended);
R must be xed at level 1;
P1,.P6 are the graphic dot data (1 prints, 0 does not print). The P6
bit of the string of dots transmitted is printed on the left and the
others follow from left to right (P5, P4, P3, P2,P1) as shown:
1st byte à 2nd byte à 3rd byte à
P6 P5 P4 P3 P2 P1 P6 P5 P4 P3 P2 P1 P6 P5 P4 P3 P2 P1
[Default]
[Reference]
[Example] To print a line of dots, transmit:
$11, n x $7F (where n is the number of characters per line), $0D.
To print an empty line, transmit:
$11, $40, $0D.
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ESC (STX)
[Name] Enable infrared port
[Format] ASCII ESC (STX)
Hex 1B 02
Decimal 27 2
[Description] Enable infrared port.
[Notes] • if the printer doesn’t receive this command all data sent to infrared
port are ignored.
• After receiving this command the infrared led is always switched
on.
[Default]
[Reference] ESC (ETX)
[Example]
ESC (ETX)
[Name] Close down the communication with infrared port
[Format] ASCII ESC (ETX)
Hex 1B 03
Decimal 27 3
[Description] Close down the communication with the infrared port .
[Notes] • The command is active only if the infrared communication channel
has been enabled by the ESC STX command.
• After the command execution the printer ignores all the characters
received from the communication port until to the next ESC STX
reception.
• After receiving this command the infrared led is functioning, as
usual.
[Default]
[Reference] ESC (STX)
[Example]
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ESC # n
[Name] Transmit printer ID
[Format] ASCII ESC # n
Hex 1B 23 n
Decimal 27 73 n
[Range] 1 d”?n d”?3, 49 d”?n d”?51
[Description] Transmits the printer ID specied by n follows:
[Notes] • This command is executed when the data is processed in the data
buffer. Therefore, there could be a time lag between command
reception and data transmission, depending on data buffer status.
[Default]
[Reference]
[Example]
ESC 0
[Name] Turning the printer off
[Format] ASCII ESC 0
Hex 1B 30
Decimale 27 48
[Description] Turning the printer off.
[Notes]
[Default]
[Reference]
[Example]
ESC @
[Name] Resets the printer
[Format] ASCII ESC @
Hex 1B 40
Decimal 27 64
[Description] Cancels all the data in the print buffer and resets the printer mode,
restoring the mode which was enabled at the moment of switching
on
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[Notes] • Same as hardware reset
• After the command has been transmitted, 1.5 seconds elapse
before the printer is enabled
[Default]
[Reference]
[Example] This can be useful during switching on in order to avoid the sending
of false characters during initialization by the master device
ESC A [nH] [nL]
[Name] Executes [n] dots line feed
[Format] ASCII ESC A nH nL
Hex 1B 41 nH nL
Decimal 27 65 nH nL
[Description] Executes [n] dots line feed.
[Notes]
[Default]
[Reference]
[Example]
(dd) ESC M
[Name] Writes the value (dd) in the print mode
[Format] ASCII dH dL ESC M
Hex dH dL 1B 4D
Decimal dH dL 27 77
[Description] Sets the print mode default parameters:
$00 small character printing
$01 double width printing
$02 double height printing
$03 expanded printing
[Notes] • The setting is stored in the EEPROM
[Default] Setting by means of the front keys
[Reference] ESC m
[Example] For double height printing, transmit:
$30 $32 $1B $4D
ESC N
[Name] Set normal mode printing
[Format] ASCII ESC N
Hex 1B 4E
Decimal 27 78
[Description] Select normal mode printing:the receipt feeds out of the printer with
the printing upside down running from right to left
[Notes]
[Default] Setting in option register by means of front keys
[Reference] ESC R
[Example]
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ESC Q
[Name] Enable underlined printing
[Format] ASCII ESC Q
Hex 1B 51
Decimal 27 81
[Description] After this command has been received, the characters are printed
underlined
[Note]
[Default]
[Reference] ESC q
[Example]
ESC R
[Name] Set reverse mode printing
[Format] ASCII ESC R
Hex 1B 52
Decimal 27 82
[Description] Selects printing in reverse mode: the receipt feeds out of the printer
with the printing in normal mode running from left to right.
[Notes]
[Default] Setting in option register by means of front keys
[Reference] ESC N
[Example]
ESC W
[Name] Prints a graphic line at 200 dpi
[Format] ASCII ESC W
Hex 1B 57
Decimal 27 87
[Description] After receiving this command, the printer waits for 48 bytes which
correspond to an entire graphic line. In fact, 48 bytes of 8 bits each
correspond to 384 dots per line.
[Notes]
[Default]
[Reference]
[Example]
(dd) ESC a
[Name] Selects the number of dot spaces
[Format] ASCII (dd) ESC a
Hex (dd) 1B 61
Decimal (dd) 27 97
[Description] (dd) are two ASCII characters which identify a hexadecimal byte and
correspond to the number of dot lines between one print line and
another
[Notes]
[Default] 0
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[Reference]
[Example]
ESC c
[Name] Management of bar code printing
[Format] ASCII ESC c [code] [height] [position] [options] [length]
[data]
Hex 1B 63
Decimal 27 99
[Description] [ASCII code] Type of bar code
I Interleved 2/5
C Code 39
B CodaBar
e EAN8
E EAN13
[height]
Number of dot lines in 1/8 mm. units.
[position]
Left hand margin, expressed in 1/8 mm. units
[options]
bit bit 0 bit 1
bit0: check digit is not printed is printed
bit3,2: HRI 0=no 1=above 2=below 3=above & below
bit5,4: size 0=normal 1=double 2=triple 3=quadruple
[maximum length]
Interleaved 2/5 = 12 characters
Code 39 = 10 characters
CodaBar = 10 characters
EAN8 = 8 characters
EAN13 = 13 characters
[data]
Expressed in ASCII
[Notes]
[Default]
[Reference]
[Example]
ESC m
[Name] Transmits the print mode in serial
[Format] ASCII ESC m
Hex 1B 6D
Decimal 27 109
[Description] Transmits the print mode conguration on the serial port
[Notes] • If the printer is using the parallel protocol, nothing with be
transmitted
[Default] Setting in the option register by means of the front keys
[Reference] SC B
[Example] The response is on two bytes. E.g. if you receive:
$30, $32
it means that printing is in double height mode
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ESC q
[Name] Disables underlined printing
[Format] ASCII ESC q
Hex 1B 71
Decimal 27 113
[Description] Annuls underlined printing
[Notes]
[Default]
[Reference] ESC Q
[Example]
ESC s
[Name] Transmits the next character in serial
[Format] ASCII ESC s
Hex 1B 73
Decimal 27 115
[Description] Transmits the next character it receives on the serial port
[Notes]
[Default]
[Reference]
[Example] If you transmit: ESC s A
the last character, A, will not be printed but immediately transmitted
on the serial line
ESC ● n1 n2
[Name] Print graphic bank ( 384 ´ 85 dots).
[Format] ASCII ESC · n1 n2
Hex 1B FA n1 n2
Decimal 27 250 n1 n2
[Range] 0 £ n1, n2 £ 255
[Description] Prints the graphics bank from ash.
n1 species the starting dot line ( 1 ??85 ).
n2 species the number of lines to print.
[Notes] • If n1 + n2 > 85 the printer only prints 85 - n1 + 1 dotlines.
[Default]
[Reference]
[Example] To print the graphic bank from dotline 10 to dotline 40, send:
1BH FAH 0AH 1EH
ESC v
[Name] Transmit paper sensor status
[Format] ASCII ESC v
Hex 1B 76
Decimal 27 118
[Description] When this command is received, transmit the current status of the
paper sensor.
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[Notes] • This command is executed immediately, even when the data buffer
is full (Busy ).
The status to be transmitted is shown in the table below:
[Default]
[Reference]
[Example]
GS $ n
[Name] Set absolute shift into a graphic line.
[Format] ASCII GS $ n
Hex 1D 24 n
Decimal 29 36 n
[Range] 0d”?n d”?47
[Description] Set the print beginning position into a graphic line based on the
current value of n that indicate the byte number of shift from left
margin.
[Notes] • Settings outside the specied printable area are ignored.
[Default]
[Reference]
[Example]
GS I n
[Name] Transmit printer ID.
[Format] ASCII GS I n
Hex 1D 49 n
Decimal 29 73 n
[Range] 1 d”?n d”?3, 49 d”?n d”?51
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[Description] Transmits the printer ID specied by n follows:
[Notes] • This command is executed when the data is processed in
the data buffer. Therefore, there could be a time lag between
command reception and data transmission, depending on
data buffer status.
[Default]
[Reference]
[Example]
GS U
[Name] Resets the printer parameters to default.
[Format] ASCII GS U
Hex 1D 55
Decimal 29 85
[Description] Resets the printer parameters to the default conguration.
[Notes] • After executing this command the printer is initialized.
[Default]
[Reference]
[Example]
GS W n d1 ...dn
[Name] Prints n byte of a 200 dpi graphic line
[Format] ASCII GS W n d1... dn
Hex 1D 57 n d1... dn
Decimal 29 87 n d1... dn
[Range] 1 d”?n d”?48
0 d”?d1 … dn d”?255
[Description] Print n byte of a 200 dpi graphic line where :
• n species the number of byte to print;
• d1...dn specify the bytes to print.
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[Notes] • If the bit image data input exceeds the number of dots to be
printed on a line, the excess data are processed as printable
characters.
• d indicates the bit image data. Set a corresponding bit to 1 to print
a dot, or to 0 to not print the dot.
• This command is not affected by the emphasized, doublestrike,
underline (etc.) print modes, except for the upsidedown mode.
[Default]
[Reference]
[Example] For printing 12 bytes the command sequence is :
1D 57 0C FF 00 FF 00 FF 00 FF 00 FF 00 FF 00
GS + (nH) (nL)
[Name] Aligns the ticket at the rst printed line
[Format] ASCII GS ?? (nH) (nL)
Hex 1D F6 (nH) (nL)
Decimal 29 246 (nH) (nL)
[Description] This command searches for the reference notch on the paper and
aligns the ticket at the rst line to be printed.
[Note] nH and nL are the values of the shift to be made once the notch has
been found
The command is only performed if alignment is enabled under
setup (see parameter)
[Reference]
[Example] To print a logo on a ticket that is 25 mm long with the hole (or
notch) at the end of the ticket, the following command must
be sent:
0x1D, 0xF6, 0xFF, 0x7B (perform alignment)
0x1B, 0xFA, 0x00, 0x55 (print logo)
In this example, nH and nL are expressed in module 2 so that the
motor will recede.
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4 Technical Specications
4.1 Technical Specications
The following table gives the technical specication for the s‘Print BT
Resolution 203 DPI (8 dot/mm)
Paper roll size 57.5 mm ± 1mm
Sensors Paper out
Print method Thermal (8 dot/mm)
Print mode Forward, reverse
Print styles Normal, reverse, underlines, expanded
Character fonts 1 (16 x 24 dot)
Communication interfaces
available
RS232/Bluetooth
Driver for Windows 95/98/NT/2K/XP/Library for print from
PalmOS and PocketPC
Baud rate From 1200 to 38400 bps
Print buffer 138 bytes
Flash memory 17K
Graphics memory 1 logo of 384 x 85 dots
Print speed up to 50 mm/sec
Power suply 12-36 VDC / 0.6 A (Battery recharger)
Batteries 5AA penlight
(NI-MH/NI-CD/ALKALINE)
Battery life 100 mt. of paper
Autonomy (hours)
Print 1h 40min.
Electrical Input
Print 925 mA
Environmental conditions
Operting temperture 0°C ÷ 50 °C
Relative humidity 10-85% Rh without condensing
Storage temperture/humidity -20°C ÷ +70°C / 10% Rh ÷ 90% Rh
Dimensions 145.96mm x 88.18mm x 64.61mm
Weight 370 gr. (without paper roll)
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57mm paper 17.7 cpi
Number of columns 24,40
Charcters (L x H mm)
Normal 2 x 3
Double height 2 x 6
Double width 4 x 3
Double height and width 4 x 6
Bidirectional infrared port specications
Operating distance up to 1m
Wave length 800-900 mn
Bluetooth port specications
Operating distance up to 10 m
Power class device 3
Output power 1mW (0 dBm)
ISM Band (GHz) 2,400-2,4835
Lower Guard Band 2MHz
Upper Guard Band 3.5 MHz
Available Channel 79
Modulation GFSK (Gaussian Frequenzy Shift Keying)
Max Speed (Baseband) 1Mb/s
Bluetooth prole supported SPP (Serial Port Prole)
OPP (Object Push Prole)
LED safety
The infrared port on the front of the printer conforms to Class 1 for LED devices (lightemitting diode), on the basis of international standard IEC 825-1 (EN 60825-1). This
device is not considered harmful, but the following precautions should be observed:
??avoid direct exposure of eyes to infrared LED rays;
??remember that infrared rays are not visible;
??do not attempt to observe infrared LED rays with any type of optical aid.
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4.2 ADAPTOR SPECIFICATIONS
220Vac Adaptor
Input Specications
Input Voltage 230 Vac
Input Frequenzy 50 Hz
Output Specications
Output Voltage 18 Vdc
120Vac Adaptor
Input Specications
Input Voltage 230 Vac
Input Frequenzy 50 Hz
Output Specications
Output Voltage 18 Vdc
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4.3 DIMENSIONS
Printer dimensions are shown below.
The printer has a 224-character font, a print-out of which is shown below.
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5. Character Sets
The printer has a 224-character font, a print-out of which is shown below.
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APPENDIX A - ACCESSORIES AND SPARE PARTS
A.1 TICKET ALIGNMENT
A.1.1 Ticket alignment
Paper stock with alignment marks is permitted so that tickets of a xed length or with
pre-printed areas may be utilized.To guarantee proper alignment, the “Alignment” parameter must be enabled under setup using the key (see: setting conguration parameters) The notch mark must be placed on the termic side of the ticket itself
(printable area) .
The label dimension is:
* The listed value showed with on asterisk in the g.A1 indicates the minum dimension controlled
A.1.2 Alignment Description
The GS F6 command searches for the reference notch on the paper and muve the label with the value of nH e nL parameters o move in the exact point for printing on the
label just give the right values to parameters nH and nL.
Example: To print a logo on a ticket like in to g.A1 with the hole (or notch) at the
end of the ticket, the following command must be sent:
0x1D, 0xF6, 0xFF, 0x7B (perform alignment)
0x1B, 0xFA, 0x00, 0x55 (print logo)
In this example, nH and nL are expressed in module 2 so that the motor will
recede.
The nH e nL parameter are calculated in the following mode:
1) Find the shift to effect, after the alignment from:
Distance =Label dimension - Distance from sensor end printing line =
= 25.4 (mm) - 8.7 (mm) = 16.7 mm
2) Distance in dot ( express at 200 dpi ) = 16.7 (mm) * 8 (dot/mm) = 133 dot
3) The shift is negative because the motor must be moved backwards and then should
be express number in complement 2 whose corresponds to FF 7B.
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A.2 ACCESSORIES
In the s’print-B battery model, there is a support kit available for the printer that consists of a belt and fastening screws. The gure below illustrates how the belt coupler is
attached underneath the printer.
A.3 SPARE PARTS
RCT57X50 Roll of thermal printer
BTNIHM-1.2V-1300MAH Nickel Cadium
AA batteries
PCALI-DP-E Adapter/Battery recharger
CB9POLI-PLUG8 Serial cable
VAGANCIO-CINT Belt loop coupler
VACUSTODIA-CINT case for belt
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