Epson PLQ-20 User Manual

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Kawakami N.Asai K.Itoh

N.Asai

I.Nakayama

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T.Inakoshi -- Y.Ito

N.Asai K.Itoh

N.Asai R.Kanai

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N.Asai R.Kanai

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R.Kanai

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B The major change for this revision is the addition of bidirectional parallel interface.

See below for detail.

all sheets Sheet title

TM-U200D → TM-200D/PD (Change)

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6 When one original and two copies...slightly curl. (Addition)

21 2.2 Connectors

24 3.1.2 Command list

25 GS V command 46 DIP switch settings for parallel interface (Addition) 63 CR command details (Addition) 82 ESC c 3 command details (Addition)

IV ∼ VI

15 ∼ 20

Application Applies to TM-U200D.→ Applies to TM-U200D (RS-232 serial interface specification)

or to TM-U200PD (IEEE 1284 bidirectional parallel interface specification). (Change)

Table of contents (Change)

2.1.2 IEEE 1284 bidirectional parallel interface (Addition)

Figure 2.2.2 (Addition)

ESC c 3 command (Addition)

91 GS V command (Addition) 104 6.5 Ignored Command

The parallel... ESC c 6 n (Addition)

App.12

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C Major change of this revision is the addition of the color printing specifications.

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This specification ........

interface specification

1.10 Reliability (Change)

1) Life ....... of 7.5 million lines.

3.3.3 DIP Switches Addition of the print head type. (Change)

The applied models for this specification are changed.

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1.4 Roll Paper Supply Unit

Note: .....by glue ... → .....by tape or glue ...

1.5 Paper Specifications

Glued types cannot ..... → Glued types such as tape cannot ...

“Number of copies:” is added. (b) Copying capability

“Affected model types” are added

1.9 Electrical Specifications Europe (U.K) 240V±10% → 230V±10%

1.11 Reliability 1) Life Print color switching and autocutter are added.

2.1.1.9 1) .....100 bytes ... → ..... 99 bytes ...

3.1 Commands

ESC c 3 .....[(Only for parallel interface model)] is newly added.

GS V .........[(Only for autocutter equipped model)] is deleted.

Table 3.3.3 and Table 3.3.6

*1: ..... (Fixed to OFF) is deleted.

Table 3.5.2 Auto cutter error (only for ... model) → Auto cutter error.

Table 3.5.3 Pulse width unit is moved to below.

4. Case specifications ‘Inch’ unit is added to all dimensions.

5.1 Standard Accessories Europe (U.K.) 240V → 230V

5.2 Options

• External power supply PS-150 → AC adapter PS-170

5.3 Interface Board

[RS-485..... (Option)] is newly added

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DLE EOT n

[Reference] ..... [3.5.1 Error types] is newly added.

ESC SP n

[Description] ..... [n × (1/160)] inches → [n × 0.159 mm {1/160 inches}].

ESC T n and ESC K [ n × (1/144)] inches → [ n × 0.176 mm {1/144 inches}]

ESC e n 48/144 inch → 8.467 mm {48/144 inches}

ESC r n

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App.2 Figure A-1. (TM-U200B/PB only) → (Type B only) App.5 Appendix B

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−App.29 21 2.2 Connectors

All • All page numbers are re-numbered.

GS V and GS V m n [Description] ... [n ×(1/144 inches)] → [n × 0.176 mm {1/144 inches}] and partial cut.

GS a n

[Reference] .....[3.5.1 Error types] is newly added.

Section 1.5 “Paper Specifications” → Section 1.4 “Roll Paper Supply Unit”

Appendix G All descriptions are deleted.

Figure 2.2.1, Figure 2.2.2, and Figure 2.2.3 Change of the figures for power supply connector.

•This command ..... printing model] is newly added.

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• "Confidential" is written on the header of all pages.

• Descriptions for a multilingual supporting model of the type AM are added.

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I Nondisclosure Agreement → Confidentiality Agreement IV Table of Contents are changed due to the reason below:

Section 2.3.10 (Newly added)

6.3 Exception processing (Deleted)

7,8 1.11 Applicable Standards

All descriptions are changed. 36 3.2.10 Page 19 (Newly added) 37-46 3.2.11 and 3.2.20 are renumbered. 62 6.3 Exception processing (Deleted) 63 6.4 → 6.3 (renumbered) 88 ESC t n

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3.3.3 DIP Switches (for type B/D) → 3.3.3 <Intentionally left blank>

3.3.4 DIP Switches (for type A/AM) → 3.3.4 DIP Switches 19 2.1.2.6 (Changed) 20 Table 2.1.5, Model type and pin 31 (Deleted)

47,48,49 3.3.3 DIP switches (for type B/D) (Deleted)

3.3.4 ... (For type A/AM) (Deleted)

Table 3.3.7 and 3.3.9, Off position of switch No.2, type A → Type A, B, D, and type AM → type AM, BM, DM Table 3.3.8, Function of switch No.3, Undefined → For internal use only (*1),

*1: ... 2-3 .... (Added)

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52 Table 3.5.3 Unrecoverable Errors

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9, 10

Model name TM-U200 series → TM-U210 series Type A, AM → Type A (ANK supporting model, multilingual supporting

model)

Type B, BM → Type B (ANK supporting model, multilingual supporting

model)

Type D, DM → Type D (ANK supporting model, multilingual supporting

model) All pages are renumbered. Table of contents (changed)

• When pin 6 (DSR) is used. (for type B/D, DSW2-3: ON, for type A/AM, DSW2-7:

ON) → (deleted)

• When pin 25 (INIT) is used. (for type B/D, DSW2-4: ON, for type A/AM, DSW2-8:

ON) → (deleted)

R/W error (added)

1.11 EMI and Safety Standards Applied Europe: CE marking EN50082-1 → EN55024

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This specification applies to the TM-U210 series.

General Description

Model type

ANK supporting model (*1)

Multilingual supporting model

(*2) ANK supporting

model (*1)

Multilingual supporting model

(*2) ANK supporting

model (*1)

Multilingual supporting model

(*2)

NOTES *1: ANK = alphanumeric characters *2: Multilingual characters means that the printer can print with Japanese Kanji, Chinese

Kanji, Taiwanese Kanji, or Thai characters.

Two-color printing

Yes Yes

Yes or No (single)

Yes --

Autocutter installed

Take-up device installed

Yes ANK

Yes

-- ANK

Printing characters

ANK + Multilingual characters

Interface Serial /

Parallel Serial /

Parallel

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This printer was developed on the basis of the hild performance/casr design concept. This printer, is a one-station printer that is light, and offers excellent reliability, The design of this

printer also emphasizes the satisfichon of the user needs.

• Compact and lightweight

• High-speed printing through logic seeking control

• Excellent reliability and long life due to adoption of a stepping motor both for moving the

carriage and for paper feeding

• Flexible paper feed pitch setting permits printing in accordance with any user-defined format

• Conforms with ESC/POS

• Built-in drawer-kick interface provides capability to drive two drawers

• Selectable character fonts (7 × 9, 9 × 9)

• Semi-automatic paper loading capability

• AC adapter provides a compact power supply

• Automatic status back (ASB) function that automatically transmits changes in printer status.

• Two-color printing (black and red) (2-color print version only)

• Built-in autocutter (for TM-U210 type A, type B)

• Takeup device installed (for TM-U210 type A)

These and other features make this printer highly suitable for the POS one-station printer market.

Features

; excellent universality of control

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. BASIC SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Printing Specifications................................................................................................................... 1

1.2 Character Specifications............................................................................................................. 1

1.3 Ribbon Cassette......................................................................................................................... 3

1.4 Roll Paper Supply Unit................................................................................................................ 5

1.5 Paper Specifications................................................................................................................... 5

1.6 Takeup Device (For Type A) ......................................................................................................6

1.7 Autocuttor (For Type A/B)...........................................................................................................6

1.8 Printing Area...............................................................................................................................6

1.9 Receive Buffer............................................................................................................................ 7

1.10 Electrical Specifications............................................................................................................ 7

1.11 EMI and Safety Standards Applied........................................................................................... 7

1.12 Reliability...................................................................................................................................8

1.13 Environmental Specifications ................................................................................................... 9

1.14 Printer Installation Stance Position.........................................................................................10

2. CONFIGURATION ..........................................................................................................................11

2.1 Interface Specifications ............................................................................................................ 11

2.1.1 RS-232 Serial Interface....................................................................................................... 11

2.1.2 IEEE 1284 Bidirectional Parallel Interface (Parallel Interface Specifications).....................16

2.2 Connectors.................................................................................................................................. 22

2.2.1 Interface connectors ...........................................................................................................22

2.2.2 Power supply connector...................................................................................................... 22

2.2.3 Drawer kick-out connector (modular connector)................................................................. 23

3. FUNCTIONS...................................................................................................................................... 25

3.1 Commands ...............................................................................................................................25

3.2 Character Code Tables ............................................................................................................ 27

3.2.1 Page 0 (PC437: U.S.A. Standard Europe) (International character set: U.S.A.) .............27

3.2.2 Page 1 (Katakana) ........................................................................................................... 28

3.2.3 Page 2 (PC850: Multilingual) .........................................................................................29

3.2.4 Page 3 (PC860: Portuguese) ........................................................................................... 30

3.2.5 Page 4 (PC863: Canadian-French).................................................................................. 31

3.2.6 Page 5 (PC865: Nordic)................................................................................................... 32

3.2.7 Page 6 (Hiragana) (Available on Japanese Kanji model)................................................. 33

3.2.8 Page 7 (One-pass printing Kanji characters) (Available on Japanese Kanji model)........34

3.2.9 Page 8 (One-pass printing Kanji characters) (Available on Japanese Kanji model)........35

3.2.10 Page 19 (PC858:Euro)................................................................................................... 36

3.2.11 Page 20 (Thai character code 42).................................................................................. 37

3.2.12 Page 21 (Thai character code 11).................................................................................. 38

3.2.13 Page 22 (Thai character code 13).................................................................................. 39

3.2.14 Page 23 (Thai character code 14).................................................................................. 40

3.2.15 Page 24 (Thai character code 16).................................................................................. 41

3.2.16 Page 25 (Thai character code 17).................................................................................. 42

3.2.17 Page 26 (Thai character code 18).................................................................................. 43

3.2.18 Page 254 (space page).................................................................................................. 44

3.2.19 Page 255 (space page)..................................................................................................45

3.2.20 International character sets ............................................................................................ 46

3.3 Switches and Buttons ...............................................................................................................47

3.3.1 Power switch .................................................................................................................... 47

3.3.2 Panel buttons ...................................................................................................................47

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3.3.3 DIP switches.....................................................................................................................47

3.4 Panel LED Indicators................................................................................................................49

3.4.1 Panel LED indicators........................................................................................................ 49

3.5 Error Processing....................................................................................................................... 49

3.5.1 Error types........................................................................................................................49

3.5.2 Operation when an error is detected................................................................................ 50

3.5.3 Data reception error ......................................................................................................... 50

3.6 Self-test..................................................................................................................................... 51

3.7 Hexadecimal Dum ....................................................................................................................52

3.8 Paper Detectors........................................................................................................................ 53

3.8.1 Detectors and LED indicators........................................................................................... 53

3.8.2 Detectors and printing ......................................................................................................53

3.9 Buffer-full Printing..................................................................................................................... 53

3.10 Loading the Paper Roll (Refer to 6.3, Command Descriptions, GS z 0 t1 t2) ........................53

3.10.1 For type B/D ................................................................................................................... 53

3.10.2 For type A .......................................................................................................................55

4. CASE SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................................................. 54

4.1 External Dimensions and Mass................................................................................................ 54

4.2 Color .........................................................................................................................................54

4.3 External Appearance................................................................................................................ 54

5. ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONS .................................................................................................... 57

5.1 Standard Accessories............................................................................................................... 57

5.1.1 External appearance and mass of the AC adapter.......................................................... 57

5.2 Options .....................................................................................................................................58

5.3 Interface Board......................................................................................................................... 58

6. Commands...................................................................................................................................... 59

6.1 Command Notation...................................................................................................................59

6.2 Explanation of Terms................................................................................................................ 59

6.3 Command Descriptions ............................................................................................................61

HT.............................................................................................................................................. 61

LF ..............................................................................................................................................61

CR .............................................................................................................................................62

DLE EOT n ................................................................................................................................ 62

DLE ENQ n................................................................................................................................ 65

ESC SP n...................................................................................................................................66

ESC ! n ...................................................................................................................................... 66

ESC % n....................................................................................................................................67

ESC & y c1 c2 [x1 d1...d(y

ESC ∗ m nL nH d1...dk.............................................................................................................. 70

ESC − n ..................................................................................................................................... 71

ESC 2 ........................................................................................................................................ 72

ESC 3 n ..................................................................................................................................... 72

ESC <........................................................................................................................................ 72

ESC = n..................................................................................................................................... 73

ESC ? n ..................................................................................................................................... 74

ESC @....................................................................................................................................... 74

ESC D n1... nk NUL................................................................................................................... 75

ESC E n..................................................................................................................................... 76

ESC G n ....................................................................................................................................76

ESC J n .....................................................................................................................................77

ESC K n..................................................................................................................................... 77

x1)]...[xk d1... d(y × xk)]............................................................... 68

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ESC R n..................................................................................................................................... 78

ESC U n..................................................................................................................................... 79

ESC a n ..................................................................................................................................... 80

ESC c 3 n ..................................................................................................................................81

ESC c 4 n ..................................................................................................................................82

ESC c 5 n ..................................................................................................................................83

ESC d n ..................................................................................................................................... 83

ESC e n ..................................................................................................................................... 84

ESC p m t1 t2 ............................................................................................................................ 84

ESC r n......................................................................................................................................85

ESC t n ...................................................................................................................................... 86

ESC { n......................................................................................................................................87

GS ( A pL pH n m...................................................................................................................... 88

GS I n........................................................................................................................................ 89

➀ GS V m ➁ GS V m n.............................................................................................................. 90

GS a n ............................................................................................................................... ........91

GS r n........................................................................................................................................ 93

GS z 0 t1 t2................................................................................................................................95

FS ! n......................................................................................................................................... 97

FS &........................................................................................................................................... 98

FS .............................................................................................................................................99

FS 2 c1 c2 d1...dk...................................................................................................................... 99

FS ? c1 c2 ...............................................................................................................................101

FS C n .....................................................................................................................................101

FS S n1 n2............................................................................................................................... 102

FS W n .................................................................................................................................... 102

6.4 Ignored Commands................................................................................................................ 103

APPENDIX A: MISCELLANEOUS NOTES ...........................................................................App. 1

APPENDIX B: INSTALLING THE NEAR-END DETECTOR AND

ADJUSTING THE AMOUNT OF ROLL PAPER REMAINING................App. 5

APPENDIX C: NOTES ON CHARACTER PRINTING .............................................................App. 6

APPENDIX D: NOTES ON USING THE DRAWER KICK-OUT CONNECTOR ......................App. 8

APPENDIX E: TRANSMISSION STATUS IDENTIFICATION................................................App. 11

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I. BASIC SPECIFICATIONS

1.1 Printing Specifications

(1) Printing method

Serial impact dot-matrix

(2) Head wire configuration

9-pin serial configuration

(3) Printing directions

Bi-directional printing (logical seeking)

(4) Printing speed

Approx. 3.5 lps (40 column, 16 cpi) Approx. 6.4 lps (16 column, 16 cpi) (Excludes data transfer and processing time) (lps: lines per second)

NOTES: 1. If the printing duty ratio is too high, the operation of the print head is stopped by

the duty limit. In such circumstances, the printing speeds shown above cannot be guaranteed.

2. When select red-color or 2-color (black/red) combination printing, the printing speed goes down compared to black-color printing. It is caused by the switching operation in the printer.

(5) Characters per line

Refer to Table 1.2.1.

(6) Characters per inch

Refer to Table 1.2.1.

(7) Printing duty ratio

Refer to Appendix A.

(8) Two-color printing (2-color print version only):

Black and red colors are selectable.

1.2 Character Specifications

(1) Character types

Alphanumerics (95 characters) Graphics (128 × 8 character tables; 11 tables for the multilingual supporting model) International characters (32 characters) The multilingual supporting model supports printing with one of the following characters:

➀ Japanese Kanji (Two-pass printing font)

JIS (JIS X0208-1990) Level 1, Level 2

➁ Chinese Kanji (Two-pass printing font)

7580 (GB2312)

➂ Taiwanese Kanji (Two-pass printing font)

13494 (Big 5)

➃ Thai character (3-pass printing font)

128 characters × 7 pages (133 character types)

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(2) Character configuration

7 × 9 9 × 9 16 × 16 (for the multilingual supporting model) Thai characters: 7 × 27 (for the multilingual supporting model)

9 × 27 (for the multilingual supporting model)

(3) Character dimensions

Refer to Table 1.2.1 (cpl: characters per line) (cpi: characters per inch)

Table 1.2.1 Character Dimensions, Characters Per Inch, Characters Per Line

Character configuration

Horiz. × Vert. Character type W x H (mm) characters (cpl) (cpi)

7 × 9

9 × 9

7 × 9

9 × 9

16 × 16 Kanji 2.7 × 2.7

7 × 27 Thai characters 1.2 × 9.5 3 Half-dots 40 16 9 × 27 Thai characters 1.6 × 9.5 3 Half-dots 33 13.3 7 × 27 Thai characters 1.2 × 9.5 2 Half-dots 42 17.8 9 × 27 Thai characters 1.6 × 9.5 2 Half-dots 35 14.5

(*1): Changeable by software command (default value is 22V.)

Character

dimensions

ANK 1.2 × 3.1 3 Half-dots 40 16

Graphics 1.7 × 3.1 0 40 16

ANK 1.6 × 3.1 3 Half-dots 33 13.3

Graphics 2.0 × 3.1 0 33 13.3

ANK 1.2 × 3.1 2 Half-dots 42 17.8

Graphics 1.6 × 3.1 0 42 17.8

ANK 1.6 × 3.1 2 Half-dots 35 14.5

Graphics 1.9 × 3.1 0 35 14.5

Dot spacing

between

0 25 9.5 2 22 (*1) 8.9

Characters

per line

Characters

per inch

NOTE: The default font is 7 × 9, the dot spacing between characters for 3 half-dots or 2

half-dots can be set by changing the DIP switch settings.

ANK alphanumeric characters Example: 7 × 9 font (with three-dot spacing)

0.353

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1.3 Ribbon Cassette

(1) Special ribbon cassettes

Model No. Color Ribbon life (*1) ERC-38 (P) Purple ERC-38 (B) Black ERC-38(B/R) Black/Red Black: 1.5 million characters (with continuous printing at 25°C)

*1: The ribbon life is based on the following conditions:

• Character font: 7 x 9 font (with descenders)

• Printing pattern: ASCII 96-character rolling pattern Refer to the printing example for the printing pattern (Appendix Figure A-1 for ERC-38(P)/(B), Figure A-2 for ERC-38(B/R).) 25°C

(2) External view of ribbon cassette: Refer to Figure. 1.3.1.

4 million characters (with continuous printing at 25°C {77°F}) 3 million characters (with continuous printing at 25°C {77°F})

Red: 750,000 characters

(with continuous printing at 25°C {77°F})

26.2

73.8

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Figure 1.3.1 External View of ERC-38 (P)/(B)

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Red

Black

Ribbon

73.8

124.5

[Units: mm]

Figure 1.3.2 External View of ERC-38 (B/R)

NOTE: Malfunctions and other problems may arise if a ribbon other than the specified ribbon

cassette is used. Seiko Epson does not warrant against problems arising from the use of ribbons other than the specified one.

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1.4 Roll Paper Supply Unit

(1) Supply method

Drop-in method

(2) End detector

(a) Detection method By mechanical microswitch (b) Detection position Positioned within the paper path for roll paper; detects the near

end of the roll paper

(3) Near end detector (Optional)

(a) Detection method By mechanical microswitch (b) Inner diameter of paper roll core: 10.5 to 12.5 mm (Refer to Appendix B for details.)

Note: The standard version of this printer is not equipped with a mechanism that detects the

amount of roll paper remaining (a near-end detector), paper rolls may jam if the paper roll core and paper are attached to each other by tape or glue may jam. Because of this, be sure the printer detects the amount of roll paper remaining with the optional near-end detector when the paper is attached in the core by tape or glue.

1.5 Paper Specifications

(1) Paper feeding method: Friction feed (2) Paper feed interval: Initial setting: 1/6 inch

Can be set in units of 1/144th of an inch by command.

(3) Paper feed speed: Approx. 4.17 inches/second (25 lps)

(4) Paper dimensions

(a) Paper roll

Width 76 mm ± 0.5 mm {3” ± 0.02”} Maximum diameter 83 mm {3.27”} Core When there is no near-end detector, always be sure to use a

➀A Normal paper

Paper thickness 1 sheet 0.06 to 0.085 mm {0.0024 to 0.0033”} Weight 52.3 to 64 g/m (45 to 55 kg/1000 sheets/1091 x 788 mm)

➁Pressure-sensitive paper

Number of copies Original 1 sheet + up to two copy sheets (For type D only) Original 1 sheet + one copy sheet

Thickness 0.05 to 0.08 mm {0.002 to 0.0031”} (thickness of one sheet); combined, total thickness must be 0.2 mm {0.008”} or less Recommended paper Paper by Mitsubishi - Carbonless paper (blue)

Top and middle sheets N40Hi ( paper thickness: 0.06 mm {0.0024”}, weight: 47.2 g/m

Bottom sheet N60 ( paper thickness: 0.08 mm {0.0031”}, weight: 68.0 g/m

(during continuous feeding) (lps: lines per second)

paper roll where the core and the paper are not glued together

{14 to 17 lb}

{12.6 lb})

{18 lb})

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Note: When one original and two copies (a total of three sheets) are used in an operating

environment of 34°C {93°F} and 90% humidity, the paper roll may slightly curl.

(b) Copying capability

The copying capability is affected by the ambient temperature, and is guaranteed for the temperature ranges shown in the table below.

Number of copies Guaranteed temperature range Affected model type

Original + two copies

Original + one copy

1.6 Takeup Device (For Type A)

A takeup device automatically takes the paper roll up in connection with a paper feed motor.

1.7 Autocuttor (For Type A/B)

Partial cut is executed by command. Partial cut: Cutting with one point left uncut

10° ∼ 40°C {50° ∼ 164°F}

5° ∼ 50°C {41° ∼ 122°F}

Type D

Type A/B/D

1.8 Printing Area

(1) Roll paper

NOTES: 1. This dimension shows the distance from the manual cutter to the printing

Maximum of 200 dots, 400 positions

Figure 1.8.1 Printing Area

position.

2. The values shown for the printing area are the values calculated (between dot

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1.9 Receive Buffer

Either approximately 1KB or 40 bytes can be selected by DIP switch (for all model types except multilingual supporting model) Either 512KB or 40 bytes can be selected by DIP switch (for the multilingual supporting model).

1.10 Electrical Specifications

(1) Power supply operation

AC adapter included. Select one of the following five types, depending on the specifications.

Settings and Shipment Input Voltage Range Model Name Japan North America Europe (Germany) Europe (U.K) Australia

(2) Printer power consumption (except for during drawer-kick operation)

While operating 43 W avg. While in standby 6 W avg.

100V ±10% 50/60 Hz 120V ±10% 60 Hz 230V ±10% 50 Hz 230V ±10% 50 Hz 240V ±10% 50 Hz

PA-6508 PB-6509 PB-6510 PA-6511 PA-6513

1.11 Applicable Standards

EMC is measured using SEIKO EPSON’s AC Adapter.

Printer: Europe: CE Marking

Directive 89/336/EEC EN55022 Class B EN55024 IEC61000-4-2 IEC61000-4-3 IEC61000-4-4 IEC61000-4-5 IEC61000-4-6 IEC61000-4-11 Directive 90/384/EEC EN45501 Safety: EN60950

North America: EMI: FCC/ICES-003 Class A

Safety: UL1950/CSA C22.2 No.950 Japan: EMC: VCCI Class A Oceania: EMC: AS/NZS3548 Taiwan: EMC: Class B

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Conditions of Acceptability

1) This component has been judged on the basis of the required spacing in the Standard for Information Technology equipment, Including Electrical Business Equipment, UL 1950 and CSA C22.2 No. 950, Sub-clause 2.9, which would cover the component itself if submitted for Listing.

2) This unit is intended to be supplied by a SELV circuit only.

3) The terminals and connectors have not been evaluated for field wiring.

Packaged AC Adapter:

Europe: CE Marking Directive 89/336/EEC EN55022 Class B EN55024 IEC61000-4-2 IEC61000-4-3 IEC61000-4-4 IEC61000-4-5 IEC61000-4-6 IEC61000-4-11

Safety: EN60950 North America: Safety: UL1950/CSA C22.2 No.950 Japan: Electrical Appliance and Material Control Law Oceania: Safety: AS3260

1.12 Reliability

(1) Life Mechanism: 7,500,000 lines Print head: 150 million characters (using an average of 2 dots/wire per character).

Print color switching: Refer to Appendix A 1) Print Duty. Autocutter: 800,000 cuts

(2) MTBF 180,000 hours

(3) MCBF 18,000,000 lines

(The printing pattern is based on Appendix A 1) Print Duty).

End of life is defined as the point at which the component reaches the beginning of the Wearout Period. Recommended paper must be used.

Failure is defined as a Random Failure occurring at the time of the Random Failure Period.

This is an average failure interval based on failures relating to Wearout and Random Failures up to the life of 7.5 million lines.

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1.13 Environmental Specifications

(1) Temperature

During operation: 0 to 50°C {41° to 122°F}. (At 34°C {93°F} or higher, there are humidity

restrictions; refer to Figure 1.13.1.)

During storage: -10 to 50°C {14° to 122°F} (excludes paper and ribbon)

(2) Humidity

During operation: 10 to 90% (no condensation) During storage: 10 to 90% (no condensation; excludes paper and ribbon)

90 80

Relative humidity (RH%)

20 10

Figure 1.13.1 Operating Temperature and Humidity Range

(3) Vibration resistance

While packed: Frequency 5 to 55 Hz Acceleration Approximately 19.6 m/s Sweep 10 minutes (half cycle) Time One hour Directions X, Y and Z

(4) Impact resistance

While packed: Packaging: Epson's standard packaging Height 60 cm {2 feet} Directions 1 corner, 3 edges, 6 sides

While not packed: Height: 5 cm {2”} Directions 4 sides, supported on one side

Operating environment range

0102030

Ambient temperature (°C)

34°C

90%

40°C

65%

50°C, 35%

{2G}

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1.14 Printer Installation Stance Position

Install the printer horizontally. Make sure that it does not tilt more than 15°. The printer must also be installed so that it does not move or vibrate during paper cutting or the

drawer kick-out operation. Fastening tape is available as an option.

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2. CONFIGURATION

2.1 Interface Specifications

2.1.1 RS-232 Serial Interface

2.1.1.1 Specifications

Data transmission: Serial Synchronization: Asynchronous Handshaking: DTR/DSR or XON/XOFF control Signal levels: MARK = -3 to -15 V ... logic ‘1’ / OFF SPACE = +3 to +15 V ... logic ‘0’ / ON Baud rate: 4800, 9600 bps (bps: bits per second) Data word length: 7 or 8 bits Parity: None, even, odd Stop bits: 1 or more (Data transmitted from the printer has 1 stop

bit (fixed) Connector: D-SUB 25 (female) or equivalent

2.1.1.2 Online/Offline switching

The printer does not have an online/offline button. The printer goes online or offline under the following conditions: <Conditions to go offline>

1) Between the time when the power is turned on (including reset using the interface) and when

the printer is ready to receive data.

2) During the self-test.

3) During paper feeding using the FEED button.

4) Between the time when the printer stops printing due to a paper-end and when the online

recovery wait time finishes after loading paper.

5) When an error has occurred. <Conditions to go online>

1) Automatically after the time when the power is turned on (including reset using the interface)

when the printer is ready to receive data.

2) Automatically after the self-test.

3) Automatically after the paper feeding is stopped by releasing the FEED button.

4) After the time when the paper loading is completed, using GS z 0 command. The operation

differs for each model type. For types B/D: (default: t2 =0) After the time when the FEED button is pressed while the PAPER OUT LED is blinking after

the paper loading is completed. For types A: (default: t2 =1) Automatically the time when 0.5 seconds passed after the paper loading is completed.

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2.1.1.3 Interface connector terminal assignments and signal functions Table 2.1.1 Interface Pin Assignments and Functions

Pin No.

1 2 TXD Output Transmit data

3 4 RTS Output 6 DSR Input Indicates whether the host can receive data. SPACE indicates that the

7 SG – Signal ground 20 DTR Output 1) When DTR/DSR control is selected, this signal indicates whether

ON OFF Off-line 1) The period from power-on (or initialization of the

2) During the self-test BUSY BUSY

3) During paper feeding using the FEED button ---- BUSY

5) During an error condition ---- BUSY

6) When the receive buffer is full (*1) BUSY BUSY

2) When XON/XOFF control is selected, this signal indicates whether

25 INIT Output Changing the DIP switch setting enables this signal to be used as a

Signal Name

FG – Frame ground

RXD Input Receive data

Signal Direction

Same as DTR signal (same as pin 20)

host can receive data, and MARK indicates that the host cannot receive data. When DTR/DSR control is selected, the printer transmits data after checking this signal (except when data is sent by DLE EOT, GS a). When XON/XOFF control is selected, the printer does not check this signal. Changing the DIP switch setting enables this signal to be used as a reset signal for the printer The printer is reset when the signal remains MARK for 1 ms or more.

the printer is BUSY. SPACE indicates that the printer is READY to receive data, and MARK indicates that the printer is BUSY. DIP switch 1-8 switches conditions for BUSY. The BUSY (MARK) condition is changed using DIP switch 1-8 as follows:

Printer Status

mechanism due to resetting through the interface) until the printer is ready to receive data.

4) When the printer stops due to a paper-end (ESC c 4).

the printer is properly connected and is ready to receive data. SPACE indicates that the printer is properly connected and is ready to receive data. This signal is always SPACE except during the following periods:

• From power-on until the printer is ready to receive data.

• During the self-test. reset signal for the printer. The printer is reset when the signal

remains SPACE for 1 ms or more.

Function

Dip Switch 1-8 Status

BUSY BUSY

---- BUSY

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∗1 • The period from when the remaining space in the receive buffer drops to 16 bytes until

it increases to 32 bytes is called the “buffer full state.”

• Data received when the remaining space in the receive buffer is zero bytes is ignored.

2.1.1.4 XON/OFF transmission timing

When XON/OFF control is selected, the printer transmits XON or XOFF signals as follows. Transmit timing depends on the setting of DIP switch 1-8

Table 2.1.2 XON/XOFF Transmission Timing

Printer Status

[XON transmission]

2) When the receive buffer is released from the buffer-full state.

3) When the printer status changes from offline to online. ----

4) When the printer recovers from an error through a command. ---[XOFF 5) When the receive buffer is full. transmission] 6) When the printer status changes from online to offline. ----

1) When the printer first goes online after power on or after resetting through the interface.

DIP Switch 1-8 Status

Transmission Transmission Transmission Transmission

Transmission Transmission

ON OFF

Transmission Transmission

Transmission

NOTES: • The XON code is <11>H and the XOFF code is <13>H.

• In case 3), XON is not transmitted when the receive buffer is full.

• In case 6), XOFF is not transmitted when the receive buffer is full.

2.1.1.5 Example serial interface connection

Host Printer TXD-------------------------------------- RXD

DSR ------------------------------------- DTR CTS-------------------------------------- RTS RXD ------------------------------------- TXD DTR-------------------------------------- DSR FG---------------------------------------- FG SG --------------------------------------- SG

• When connecting the printer to a DCE (DCE: Data Circuit Terminating Equipment), set the handshaking so that the transmitted data can be received.

• Transmit data to the printer after turning on the power and initializing the printer.

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2.1.1.6 Notes on setting DIP switch 1-8 to on

(1) The printer mechanism stops but does not become BUSY in the following cases:

• When an error occurs.

• When the printer stops printing due to a paper-end.

• When paper is fed using the feed button.

(2) When handshaking with the printer while using this switch setting, make sure to monitor the

printer with the GS a command and the ASB function. With this switch setting, the default value of the GS a command n is 2. This automatically

transmits the printer status, depending on online/offline changes.

(3) When using the DLE EOT or DLE ENQ command, make sure that the receive buffer does not

become full.

• Notes on using a host that cannot transmit data when the printer is BUSY: If an error occurs when the receive buffer is full and the printer is BUSY, the DLE EOT and DLE ENQ commands cannot be used.

• Notes on using a host that can transmit data when the printer is BUSY: If a DLE EOT or DLE ENQ command is used while sending bit-image data, and the receive buffer-full state is encountered during transmission of the data, the DLE EOT or DLE ENQ is processed as bit-image data. In addition, the data transmitted during the receive buffer-full state may be lost.

Example:

Set the receive buffer to 1KB, and check the status with GS r for each line of printing transmitted. Make sure the data for printing each line does not cause the printer to enter the receive buffer-full state.

2.1.1.7 Notes on resetting the printer using the interface

The printer can be reset through the interface (pins 6 or 25) by changing the DIP switch settings accordingly (Refer to Table 2.1.3).

Table 2.1.3 Switching of the Reset Condition

Pin No. DIP Switch Reset Condition Pin 6 (DSR) DSW 2-7: ON MARK input Pin 25 (INIT) DSW 2-8: ON SPACE or TTL-HIGH level voltage signal input

To reset the printer, the conditions given below must be satisfied: <DC characteristics>

Table 2.1.4 DC Characteristics of the Reset Condition

Item Symbol Pin 6 (DSR) Pin 25 (INIT) Input HIGH level voltage VIH +3 to +15 V +2 to + 15 V Input LOW level voltage VIL -15 to -3 V -15 to + 0.8 V Input HIGH level current IIH 5 mA (maximum) 1 mA (maximum) Input LOW level current IIL -5.3 mA (maximum) -2 mA (maximum) Input impedance RIN

3 kΩ (minimum)

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Reset minimum pulse width: TRS 1 ms (minimum)

• When pin 6 (DSR) is used:

• When pin 25 (INIT) is used:

Figure 2.1.1 Interface Reset Signal (Pin 6)

Figure 2.1.2 Interface Reset Signal (Pin 25)

NOTES: 1. Correct printer operation is not guaranteed unless the signals meet the above

stated conditions. The above conditions must also be met when TTL signals are used to drive the DSR and INIT reset pins. Although a signal is input to pin 6 (DSR) at the TTL level, according to the DC characteristics described above, the operation is not guaranteed and pin 6 cannot be controlled.

2. When pin 6 (DSR) and Pin 25 (INIT) are open, the printer is operating.

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2.1.2 IEEE 1284 Bidirectional Parallel Interface (Parallel Interface Specifications)

2.1.2.1 Specifications

Data transmission: 8-bit Parallel Synchronization: Externally supplied nStrobe signals Handshaking: nAck and Busy signals Signal levels: TTL compatible

Connector: 57RE-40360-830B (DDK) or equivalent (IEEE 1284

Type B)

Reverse communication (Printer Host): Nibble or Byte Mode

Note: The letter “n” in front of a signal name indicates active LOW.

2.1.2.2 Switching between online and offline

The printer is not equipped with any online/offline switch. The printer is placed in offline status in any of the following:

• When the power is turned on or until the printer becomes ready for data transmission after it is initialized by the reset signal (nInit) from the interface.

• In the process of self-test.

• In the process of paper feeding using the paper feed switch

• Between the time when the printer stops printing due to a paper-end and when the online

recovery wait time finishes after loading paper (in cases when an empty paper supply is detected by either the paper roll end detector or the paper roll near-end detector with a printing halt feature set enabled due for low paper by ESC c 4).

• When an error has occurred.

2.1.2.3 Reverse Mode (Data Transmission from Printer to Host)

The STATUS data transmission from the printer to the host proceeds in the Nibble or Byte mode.

• Description This mode allows data transmission from the asynchronous printer under the control of the

host. Data transmissions in the Nibble Mode are made via the existing control lines in units of four

bits (a Nibble). In the Byte Mode, data transmissions proceed by making the eight-bits data lines bidirectional.

Both modes fail to proceed concurrently in the Compatibility Mode, thereby causing half duplex transmission.

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2.1.2.4 Interface Pin Assignments for Each Mode

Pin Source Compatibility Mode Nibble Mode Byte Mode

1 Host nStrobe HostClk HostClk 2 Host/Ptr Data0 (LSB) Data0 (LSB) Data0 (LSB) 3 Host/Ptr Data1 Data1 Data1 4 Host/Ptr Data2 Data2 Data2 5 Host/Ptr Data3 Data3 Data3 6 Host/Ptr Data4 Data4 Data4 7 Host/Ptr Data5 Data5 Data5 8 Host/Ptr Data6 Data6 Data6

9 Host/Ptr Data7 (MSB) Data7 (MSB) Data7 (MSB) 10 Printer nAck PtrClk PtrClk 11 Printer Busy PtrBusy/Data3, 7 PtrBusy 12 Printer PError AckDataReq/Data2, 6 AckDataReq 13 Printer Select Xflag/Data1, 5 Xflag 14 Hostr nAutoFd HostBusy HostBusy 15 NC ND ND 16 GND GND GND 17 FG FG FG 18 Printer Logic-H Logic-H Logic-H 19 GND GND GND 20 GND GND GND 21 GND GND GND 22 GND GND GND 23 GND GND GND 24 GND GND GND 25 GND GND GND 26 GND GND GND 27 GND GND GND 28 GND GND GND 29 GND GND GND 30 GND GND GND 31 Host nInit nInit nInit 32 Printer nFault nDataAvail/Data0, 4 nDataAvail 33 GND ND ND 34 Printer DK_STATUS ND ND 35 Printer +5V ND ND 36 Host nSelectIn 1284-Active 1284-Active

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