Epson PRP-080 User Manual

User's Manual

PRP-080 Series

THERMAL RECEIPT PRINTER

Specifications subjects to

change without notice

Contents

1. General Information

1.1) Main Features...................................................................... 2

1.2) PRP-080I (Standard) & PRP-080II (Advanced) Function Comparison

2. Quick Start

2.1) Unpacking & Parts Identification

2.2) Loading the Paper Roll

3. Printer Interface and Connection

3.1) Connecting the Interface Cable

3.2) Connecting to a Cash Drawer

3.3) Connecting the AC Adapter

4. Configuration

4.1) Panel LED indicators

4.2) DIP Switch Settings

4.3) Printer Self Test

4.4) Driver Installation

5. Safety and Maintenance

5.1) Safety Information

5.2) Periodical Cleaning

5.3) Preventing Paper Jams

5.4) Fixing Paper Jam

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6. Appendix

- Product Specifications

- Configuration......................

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1. General Information

Models

PRP-080 - -

Note: International font can be combined with others, for example

PRP-080I-BI-MS, standard, Big5+International, beige, serial

Interface

Color

Font

Version

P = Parallel S = Serial M = Beige B = Black I = International font B = Big 5 Chinese font G = GB Chinese font K = Korean font J = Japanese font (without cutter model is optional) I = Standard II = Advanced*

1.1) Main Features

1. High speed printing:

160 (for PRP-080II)~220 (for PRP-080I) mm/s maximum print speed.

Low-noise thermal printing.

High reliability due to a stable mechanism.

2. Application Software:

Command protocol is based on the ESC/POS standard.

Various Layouts are possible by using page mode (#).

Characters can be scaled up to 64 times as large as the standard size.

Smoothing is also possible.

Repeated operation and copy printing are possible by using macro definitions.

Character font size (12 24 font or 24 24 font) can be selected using a command.

3. Printer Handling:

Easy paper-roll installation.

Equipped with an auto cutter.

The printer allows easy maintenance for tasks such as head cleaning.

Two different print densities can be selected by DIP switches.

The built-in interface provides control capability for one cash drawer.

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1.2) PRP-080I (Standard) & PRP-080II (Advanced) Function Comparison

1. PRP-080I (Standard)

1. Maximum printing speed 220mm/sec

2. EPSON ESC/POS commands compatible (see PRP-080 command sets for programming reference)

3. Characters can be scaled up to 4 times larger than standard size (double width, double height)

4. Transmit status not supported

5. Print data in page mode not supported

6. Support Font A (12*24) characters

7. NV Image Download not supported

8. Two indicator LEDs (Power and Status) Two Panel Buttons (Feed and Online)

9. Two indicator LEDs (Power and Status) Two Panel Buttons (Feed and Online)

10. Warning beep sounds not supported

11. Dip switch to select Chinese / ASCII mode not supported

12. Support printer server printing

13. Support 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400bps baud rate

14. Print with 90 rotation not supported

2. PRP-080II (Advanced)

1. Maximum printing speed 160mm/sec (576 dots or 150mm/sec 512 dots

2. Fully-compatible with EPSON ESC/POS commands (see PRP-080 command

sets for programming reference

3. Characters can be scaled up to 8 times larger than standard size (*

4. Support transmit status

5. Support print data in page mode

6. Support Font A (12*24) and Font B (9*17) characters (*

7. Support NV Image Download

8. Three indicator LEDs POWER, ERROR, and Paper roll out and One Panel

button FEED

9. Three indicator LEDs POWER, ERROR, and Paper roll out and One Panel

button FEED

10. Support warning beep sound

11. Support dip switch to select Chinese / ASCII mode

12. Support printer server printing

13. Support 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400bps baud rate

14. Support print with 90 rotation *

Note (*) items are the functions that will affect printing speed

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1. General Information

Models

PRP-080 - -

Note: International font can be combined with others, for example

PRP-080I-BI-MS, standard, Big5+International, beige, serial

Interface

Color

Font

Version

1.1) Main Features

1. High speed printing:

160 (for PRP-080II)~220 (for PRP-080I) mm/s maximum print speed.

Low-noise thermal printing.

High reliability due to a stable mechanism.

2. Application Software:

Command protocol is based on the ESC/POS standard.

Various Layouts are possible by using page mode (#).

Characters can be scaled up to 64 times as large as the standard size.

Smoothing is also possible.

Repeated operation and copy printing are possible by using macro definitions.

Character font size (12 24 font or 24 24 font) can be selected using a command.

3. Printer Handling:

Easy paper-roll installation.

Equipped with an auto cutter.

The printer allows easy maintenance for tasks such as head cleaning.

Two different print densities can be selected by DIP switches.

The built-in interface provides control capability for one cash drawer.

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1.2) PRP-080I (Standard) & PRP-080II (Advanced) Function Comparison

1. PRP-080I (Standard)

1. Maximum printing speed 220mm/sec

2. EPSON ESC/POS commands compatible (see PRP-080 command sets for programming reference)

3. Characters can be scaled up to 4 times larger than standard size (double width, double height)

4. Transmit status not supported

5. Print data in page mode not supported

6. Support Font A (12*24) characters

7. NV Image Download not supported

8. Two indicator LEDs (Power and Status) Two Panel Buttons (Feed and Online)

9. Two indicator LEDs (Power and Status) Two Panel Buttons (Feed and Online)

10. Warning beep sounds not supported

11. Dip switch to select Chinese / ASCII mode not supported

12. Support printer server printing

13. Support 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400bps baud rate

14. Print with 90 rotation not supported

2. PRP-080II (Advanced)

1. Maximum printing speed 160mm/sec (576 dots or 150mm/sec 512 dots

2. Fully-compatible with EPSON ESC/POS commands (see PRP-080 command

sets for programming reference

3. Characters can be scaled up to 8 times larger than standard size (*

4. Support transmit status

5. Support print data in page mode

6. Support Font A (12*24) and Font B (9*17) characters (*

7. Support NV Image Download

8. Three indicator LEDs POWER, ERROR, and Paper roll out and One Panel

button FEED

9. Three indicator LEDs POWER, ERROR, and Paper roll out and One Panel

button FEED

10. Support warning beep sound

11. Support dip switch to select Chinese / ASCII mode

12. Support printer server printing

13. Support 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400bps baud rate

14. Support print with 90 rotation *

Note (*) items are the functions that will affect printing speed

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2. Quick Start

2.1) Unpacking & Parts Identification

a. Unpacking:

B. Parts Identification:

Printer cover Open this cover to load or replace paper.

Control panel Features LED indicators to indicate printer status and buttons to operate the printer.

Front cover

Cover Open lever Pull this lever in the direction of the arrow to open the printer cover.

2.2) Loading the Paper Roll

a. Make sure that the paper roll matches the printer's specification. Do not use

paper rolls that have the paper glued to the core because the printer cannot detect the paper end correctly.

Important:

b. Open the paper roll cover by pressing the cover-open button

The printing quality and lifespan of the thermal head cannot be guaranteed if any paper other than that recommended is used. Thus, the warranty will be void automatically if any fault occurs due to the use of wrong paper rolls.