Epson RP-300 User Manual

RP-300 / 310

::: Receipt Printer User’s manual :::

All specifications are subjected to change without notice

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Parts Identifications 2

2. Setting up the printer 3

2.1 Unpacking 3

2.2 Connecting the cables 4

2.3 Loading the roll paper 7

2.4 Dip switch setting 9

3. Control panel and other functions 13

3.1 Control panel 13

3.2 Error Indicating 13

4. Self Test 14

5. Hexadecimal Dump 14

6. Specifications 15

6.1 Environmen tal Conditions 15

6.2 Reliability 15

6.3 Certification 15

7. Command List 16

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1. Parts Identifications

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2. Setting Up the Printer

2-1. Unpacking

Your printer box shou ld include these items. If any items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer for assistance.

Adaptor (Option) Interface Cable (Option)

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2-2. Connecting the Cables

You can connect up the cables required for printing to the printer. They all connect to the connector panel on the back of the printer, which is shown below :

Before connecting any of the cables, make sure that both the printer and the computer are turned off.

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2-2-1. Interface Connector

<4Pin “B ” Type USB Port>

- Serial interface

PIN SIGNAL I/O DESCRIPTION

2 TxD Output Printer transmit data line RS-232C level 3 RxD Input Printer receive data line RS-232C level 4, 20 DTR Output Printer handshake to host line RS-232C level 6 DSR Input Data Send Ready 1, 7 GND - System Ground

- USB interface

PIN SIGNAL I/O DESCRIPTION

1 +5V - +5V 2 DATA- - Printer transmit data line 3 DATA+ - Printer transmit data line 4 GND - System Ground

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- Centronics Parallel interface

PIN SIGNAL I/O DESCRIPTION

1 STROBE- Input Synchronize signal Data received 2~9 DATA0~7 Input/Output Data bit Transmitted 0 ~7 10 ACK- Output Data receiving completed. 11 BUSY Output Impossible to print of data receiving 12 PE Output Paper empty 13 SELECT Output Printer’s status for ON/OFF line 14 AUTO FEED- Input Paper auto feed signal 15 GROUND - System ground 16 GROUND - System ground 17 NC - 18 LOGIC-H - +5V 19~30 GROUND - System Ground 31 INIT- Input Initialize 32 ERROR- Output Printer Error 33 GROUND - System Ground 34 NC - 35 +5V - +5V 36 SELLECT IN- Input Printer select signal

2-2-2. Cash Drawer Connector

The printer can operate two cash drawers with a 6 pin RJ-11 modular connector. The driver is capable of supplying a maximum current of 1.0A for 510ms or less when not printing.

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1 Signal GND 2 Drawer kick-out drive signal 1 Output 3 Drawer open/close signal Input 4 +24V 5 Drawer kick-out drive signal 2 Output 6 Signal GND -

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