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P/N. 920-010210-00 Edition 0 April 02
EZ-2/4 Manual
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FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR AMERICAN USERS
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a CLASS A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
EMS AND EMI COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR EUROPEAN USERS
This equipment has been tested and passed with the requirements relating to electromagnetic compatibility based on the standards EN50081-1 (EN55022 CLASS B) and EN50082-1 (IEC Teil 2,3,4). The equipment also tested and passed in accordance with the European Standard EN55022 for the both Radiated and Conducted emissions limits.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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User’s Manual
Bezeichnung (Type Designation) Nennspannung (Rated Voltage) Nennausgangsspannung (Rated Output Voltage) Nennausgangsstrom (Rated Output Current) Nennausgangsleistung (Rated Output Power) Schutzklasse (Protection Class) Kennzeichnung (Characteristics)
1. Bitte lesen Sie diese Hinweise sorgfaltig durch.
2. Dieses Gerä t ist vor Feuchtigkeit zu schützen.
3. Die Belüftungsöffnungen dienen zur Luftzirkulation, die das Gerä t vor Sorgen sie dafür, daß diese Ö ffnungen nicht adgedeckt werden.
4. Durch die Belüftungsöffnungen dürfen niemals Gegenstä nde oder Flüssigkeiten in das Gerä Gelangen.
5. Dieses Gerä t kann bis zu einer Umgebungstemperatur von maximal 25°C betrieben werden.
: NW66-1355000UA , AD-1354000AV , NW66-1354000UA : AC 230V, 50Hz : AC 13.5V : 4A : 54VA : I I : Fail-Safe
6. Die Ausgangswerte dürfen nicht die auf dem Typenschild angegebenen Werte überschreiten.
7. Die Steckdose muß sich nahe dem Gerä t befinden und leicht zugä nglich sein.
8. Nur zur Verwendung in trockenen Rä umen.
9. Eine beschä digte Anschluß leitung kann nicht erstzt werden.
Der Transformator darf nicht mehr betrieben werden.
10. Der Ausgangsstromkreis muß nach den gültigen lnstallationsvorschriften installiert und geschützt sein.
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GETTING TO KNOW THE PRINTER........................................................................................................................ 4
BOUT THE PRINTER
1. A
1-1. Introduction........................................................................................................................................................ 4
1-2. General Specifications .......................................................................................................................................4
1-3. About the QLABEL-II labeling Software ..........................................................................................................4
1-4. About the EZ-2/4 Windows drivers ................................................................................................................... 4
1-5. Contents of Package........................................................................................................................................... 5
1-6. Printer Parts........................................................................................................................................................ 5
1-7. Communication Ports Specification................................................................................................................... 6
ETTING UP THE PRINTER
2. S
2-1. Connecting the EZ-2/4 Printer to a Power Outlet............................................................................................... 7
2-2. Connecting the EZ-2/4 Printer to a PC............................................................................................................... 7
2-3. Loading the EZ-2/4 Printer with Labels............................................................................................................. 7
2-4. Testing the EZ-2/4 Printer..................................................................................................................................8
AINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS
3. M
3-1. Replacing the Label Roll....................................................................................................................................8
3-2. How to clean the EZ-2/4 printer head ................................................................................................................ 9
3-3. How to clear a label jam in the EZ-2/4 Printer...................................................................................................9
3-4. Label gap sensor adjustment .............................................................................................................................. 9
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OFTWARE COMMAND
4. S
4.1 Introduction....................................................................................................................................................... 11
4.2 Command description........................................................................................................................................ 13
4-3. Examples.......................................................................................................................................................... 19
APPENDIX....................................................................................................................................................................21
RINTER FONT
A. P
ROUBLESHOOTING
B. T
ECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
C. T
OMMUNICATION PORTS SPECIFICATION
D. C
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Getting to Know the Printer
With internal
With external
1. About the Printer
1-1. Introduction
The label printer is available in two models EZ-2 and EZ-4 the only difference between the two models is the print width. This compact printer will enable you to automate a lot of tasks currently handwritten saving time and giving a more professional image.
The EZ2/4 is the easiest way to produce high quality labels for a wide variety of applications, the printer works with direct thermal labels eliminating the need for costly ink, toner and ribbons.
With the power full QLABEL-II software provided with every printer you can easily produce the following: Address Labels Barcode Labels Diskette Labels
File Labels Shelf Labels Shipping Labels … .. and many more.
1-2. General Specifications
Print method Direct thermal Max. paper width 2.36" (60 mm) 4.64" (118 mm) Max. printing width 2.20" (56 mm) 4.09" (104 mm) Max. print speed 2" per second (50.8 mm/Sec) Dot density 203 dots per inch (8 dots per mm) Power requirement AC 13.5V ~ 16.0V; 3A ~ 5A.
DC 18.0V ~ 24.0V; 3A ~ 5A Sensor type Label gap-sizing detector. Print head life 50K meters printing distance when apply on Thermal Labels Dimension 144 W x 215 H x 127 D mm ---
144 W x 215 H x 320 D mm ---
Working Environment
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
EZ-2 EZ-4
AC 13.5V ~ 16.0V; 4A ~ 5A.
DC 18.0V ~ 24.0V; 4A ~ 5A
198 W x 215 H x 127 D mm ---With
label roll
198 W x 215 H x 320 D mm ---With
label roll
Operating Temperature: 40oF to 104oF (5oC to 40oC)
Storage Temperature: -40o to 140oF (-40oC to 60oC)
Humidity: 10% to 90% non condensing, free air
internal label roll
external label roll
1-3. About the QLABEL-II labeling Software
Every EZ-2/4 label printer is supplied with fully featured labeling software for windows 95, 98 and NT. Features include the following:
Ø Windows software Ø Easy to use no programming experience required Ø True WYSIWYG (What you see is what you get) Ø Sequential Numbering Ø Bar codes supported: EAN 8 (add on 2 of 5), EAN13 (add on 2 of 5),
Code 39, Code93, Codabar, Code 128, EAN 128, UPC A, UPC E Interleaved 2 of 5.
Ø 2 Dimensional Bar Codes supported: PDF 417, Maxicode. Ø Postnet code & Royal Mail code supported. Ø Variable data, Prompt at print time Ø Import information from a Database using ODBC link Ø Adjust print speed and darkness from the software
1-4. About the EZ-2/4 Windows drivers
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A complete set of windows drivers for windows 3.1,95,98 and NT 4.01
Used to strip out the label from the liner paper. Liner paper will be stripped out
The EZ-2/4 drives will help you to print from your existing Windows applications.
1-5. Contents of Package
Fig. 1.5.1
Please check the contents of the packet as attached.
1-6. Printer Parts
Using the following diagram to familiarize yourself with the features and components of the EZ-2/4printer (see figure 1.6.1).
Fig. 1.6.1
Item Parts Description
1. Top cover Used to protect the printer head.
2. Label tear line Used to tear off printed labels.
3. Liner paper output through this window.
4. Power light Used to indicate power condition. When power on, the light is green or red.
5 Feed button Used for manually feeding out labels or adjusting label position. 6 Rear cover Used to protect the roller and labels. 7 Lock switch Used to lock the rear cover. 8 Printer mechanism The engine of the printer. 9 Label guide Label guide 10 Label spindle hole Used to locate the label roller in position 11 Stands for big roll of label The big label roll holder stands 12 Parallel printer connector The printer port connector 13 Serial interface connector Connect with host serial port 14 Power jack Connect the power cord to the unit
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Item Parts Description 15 Power switch Turn printer power on/off 16 Print head release level To release label or adjust the label position. 17 Platen Roller Used to feed out paper
1-7. Communication Ports Specification
Parallel Port
Handshake : DSTB to printer and BUSY to host. Interface cable : DB25 Male (IBM-PC) 36 position parallel printer cable. Pin out : 1 Strobe host 2-9 Data 0-7 host 10 N/C printer 11 Busy printer 12 Paper empty printer 13 Select printer 14-16 N/C 17 Chassis Ground 18 N/C 19-30 Signal Ground 31 N/C host 32 Fault printer 33 Signal ground 34-36 N/C
Serial Port
Serial port is set at the factory with 9600 baud-rate, no parity, 8 data bits, and 1 stop bit and uses XON/XOFF protocol as well as RTS/CTS.
The connector is RS-232 DB9 female. The pin assignments are listed below.
PIN NO. NAME
PIN NO. FUNCTION TRANSMITTER
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
+5 V TXD RXD DSR GND DTR N/C DTR N/C
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2. Setting up the Printer
2-1. Connecting the EZ-2/4 Printer to a Power Outlet.
1. Plug the power cord into a power outlet.
2. Plug the AC adapter cable into the power jack at the rear of the printer
3. Turn the printer on by pressing the power switch.
4. The LED on the printer will turn red.
5. Proceed to 2-2 Loading your printer with Labels.
2-2. Connecting the EZ-2/4 Printer to a PC
1. Be sure the printer is powered off.
2. Plug the power adapter into the printer power jack.
3. Connect the printer to the parallel interface on the PC (with the cable provided)
4. Power on. The LED light will be red (no label) or green.
2-3. Loading the EZ-2/4 Printer with Labels
Loading small-size label roll
1. Power on.
2. Press the two lock switches (part 6) and lift up a little to open the rear cover (see figure
2.3.1).
ig. 2.3.1
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3. Insert a small-size label roll onto the core shaft (see figure 2.3.2).
4. Place the roll into the groove.
5. Insert the edge of labels into the label guide, until the edge is blocked by the printhead.
6. Press feed button to drive the label (under the printhead) into the printer.
Fig. 2.3.2
Loading large-size label roll
1. Power on.
2. Press the two lock switches (part 6) and lift up a little to open the rear cover. (See figure
2.3.1)
3. Remove the label roll stands. Vertically place the two stands along the left and right sides Of the rear cover.
4. Place the large-size label roll on the stands (see figure 2.3.3).
5. Insert the edge of labels into the label guide, until0l the edge is blocked by the printhead.
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6. Press feed button to drive the label (under the printhead) into the printer.
press down the top cover with your thumbs,
Fig. 2.3.3
2-4. Testing the EZ-2/4 Printer
The self-test function helps you check if the printer works normally. To start the self-test function; please follow these steps.
1. Load the label.(As described in 2-3)
2. Power the Printer OFF (Wait 2 seconds)
3. Hold down the feed key and Power the Printer ON.
4. Release the feed button. Wait a few seconds, the printer will print the self-test.
Note: To Disable the Self-test, please power off the printer at least 2 seconds,
than power on again.
3. Maintenance and Adjustments
3-1. Replacing the Label Roll
A. EZ-2
11. Face the front side of the printer. Place your thumbs on the top cover and the other fingers on the left and right sides of the printer.
12. Gently and pull it toward you to remove the top cover. (See figure 3.1.1)
fig. 3.1.1
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B. EZ-4
Lift the print head release level, and then
er
13. Press and lift up the two lock switches (part 7) to open the rear cover .
14. you can draw out or adjust the label roll (see figure 3.1.2).
3-2. How to clean the EZ-2/4 printer head
1. Remove the top cover.
2. Press your pointing finger on “A”, move out the two plastic fasteners from the retainer, and you can take out the retain and the print head unit. (see figure 3.2.1)
3. Use soft cloth soaked in isopropyl alcohol, to rub off caught labels and cleans the surface. Reinstall the fasteners and retainer.
fig. 3.1.2
fig. 3.2.1
3-3. How to clear a label jam in the EZ-2/4 Printer
1. Power off the printer.
2. Remove the top cover and back cover.
3. Remove label roll.
4. Close the two label guides the way as figure 3.3.1(1).
5. Make apart the two retaining clips from the assembly, by gently pressing the clips the direction as figure
3.3.1(2), and afterward by lifting them a little.
6. Lift the guide board the direction as figure 3.3.1(3).
7. Clean, with alcoholic cloth, the label jam on the bottom of the assembly.
8. Reassemble the printer
Fig. 3.3.1
3-4. Label gap sensor adjustment
Due to different quality labels available it may be necessary to make an adjustment to the label gap sensor for detecting the label gap. Any adjustment must be made in well light room.
1. Remove top cover.
2. The top view shows the circuit board as indicated on figure 3.4.1.The Variable Resistor (VR) can be adjusted the ways either counter-clockwise for lower transmit power (less sensitivity) or clockwise for higher transmit power (higher sensitivity). Each slight adjustment of the VR has to be verified by pressing the feed button at least 7 times.
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less
sensitivity
higher sensitivity
Fig. 3.4.1
Thermal Plain paper
1. Load the paper under the sensor. Watch the feed LED (power on LED) and it may turn red or green. If green, go straight to step 3.
2. Adjust the VR slowly and press the paper feed button successfully (at least 7 times), until the LED light turns green.
3. Remove the paper from the sensor, and press the feed button. If LED turns red, the adjustment is done. Otherwise, reverse the adjusting direction slowly until the LED light turns red, then repeat step 1.
Thermal Labels
1. Remove the sticker from the liner. Load the liner paper under the sensor.
2. Slowly adjust the Variable resistor and press the paper feed switch successively (at least 7 times), until the LED light turns red.
3. Put the label paper (with labels on the liner) under the sensor, then press feed button a few times. If the LED light turns green, you have finished the adjustment. If the LED light is red, repeat step 2 and 3 until the LED light turns green.
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4. Software Command
printing
4.1 Introduction
There are four basic types of software commands.
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One-byte only control codes, see table 3.1
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Set up commands, see table 3.2
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Label formatting commands, see table 3.3
l Buffer mode commands, see table 3.4
The commands are expanded from Esc code (decimal 27).
The commands operate in two modes.
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In the line mode, the printer acts on the command received immediately. After power on, the printer is in
the line mode.
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In the buffer mode, the printer stores the lines of commands for a label into the printer buffer, then prints multiple copies of the label without pause. Only the label formatting commands can be stored into the printer buffer.
Sign Function Description
♀
FF (decimal 12) Form feed CR (decimal 13) Carriage Return. This code moves the label to the next line and turn reverse
↵ LF (decimal 10) Line feed
Function Description Page Esc Dn Set print darkness level. 13 Esc In Select one of 9 country code character sets. 13 Esc ?n Select one of 9 barcode types 13 Esc Mnn Set left margin. 13 Esc Nnn Set the form feed length (01 to 25 mm) for plain thermal paper printing. 13 Esc On Adjust the stop position of the label when in strip operation. 13 Esc ON Disable peeler mode. 13 Esc Qnnn Set stop position count (for Label and Black mark paper) 14 Esc qnnn Set stop position count (for Label paper only) 15 Esc an Set start position. This command is applied for micro-position adjustment. 15 Esc fnn Forward the paper. 15 Esc Rnn Back up the paper. 15 Esc Sn Set print speed. 15 Esc Xn Set the bar code X dimension 17 Esc xnw Adjust the narrow bar to wide bar ratio. 17 Esc Fn Select see through sensor or reflect sensor. 17 Esc C Cutting paper. 17
off.
Table 3.1 one-byte control codes
Table 3.2 Setup commands
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Function Description Page Esc Ahv Set size of ASCII character or bar code. 17 Esc A0n Set size of ASCII text. 17 Esc V Turn on reverse printing. 17 Esc v Turn off reverse printing .CR also turns off reverse printing. 17 Esc {xxx..} Treat xx between {xxx..} as bar code and prints human readable characters. 17 Esc ¦xxx..} Treat xx between lxxx..} as bar code and suppresses human readable characters. 17 Esc Gnnxx.. Graphics command. 17 Esc Lxxx Graphics command (only EZ/4). 17
Table 3.3 Format commands
Function Description Page Esc B Begin to store data in buffer (buffer size is 30K). 18 Esc E Flag end of data to be stored in the buffer. 18 Esc Pnn Set the quantity of labels to print, up to a maximum of 99. 18 Esc pnnn Set the quantity of labels to print from at least 100 to 999. 18 Esc P00 Allows repeat printing of the same label by pressing the feed button. 18
Table 3.4 Buffer Mode Commands
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4.2 Command description
Set up commands
The setup commands must be sent before the buffer mode commands or label formatting commands.
1. Esc Dn
Function : Set the print darkness level. Parameter : n = 0 ~ 7 ( 5 is default value)
2. Esc In
Function : Select country code character Sets. Parameter : n Country Code Character Set
0 US ASCII (8 bits) 256 characters 1 British (7 bits) 128 characters 2 German (7 bits) 128 characters 3 French (7 bits) 128 characters 4 Italian (7 bits) 128 characters 5 Danish (7 bits) 128 characters 6 Spanish (7 bits) 128 characters 7 Swedish (7 bits) 128 characters 8 Swiss (7 bits) 128 characters
3. Esc ?n
Function : Select Bar code type. Parameter : n Format 1 Code 128B/C 2 Interleaved 2 of 5 3 Code 39 (default) 9 Code 93 K Codabar U UPC A/E, UPC A/E + add on 2/5 (for EZ-4) E EAN 8/13, EAN 8/13 + add on 2/5 (for EZ-4)
4. Esc Mnn
Function : Left Margin. Parameter : nn = 01~99 millimeters (default value is 03 mm)
5. Esc Nnn
Function : Setting form feed length for plain paper. Parameter : nn = 01~25 millimeters
6. Esc On
Function : Extra Feed. (Set printer EZ-2S/EZ-4S on peeler mode) Parameter : If gap = 2 mm If gap = 3 mm n = 1 8 mm n = 1 7 mm n = 2 7 mm n = 2 6 mm n = 3 6 mm n = 3 5 mm n = 4 5 mm n = 4 4 mm n = 5 4 mm n = 5 3 mm n = 6 3 mm n = 6 2 mm n = 7 2 mm n = 7 1 mm This command must follow Esc Qnnn or Esc qnnn.
7. Esc ON
Function : Disable peeler mode. (EZ-2S/ EZ-4S)
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8. Esc Qnnn
Function : Set Top-of-form length for label paper or black-mark paper Parameter : nnn = Q value
LABEL PAPER:
Label Height Q Value Label Height Q Value
6 mm Q=004 28 mm Q=160 7 mm Q=048 29 mm Q=152 8 mm Q=004 30 mm Q=144 9 mm Q=024 31 mm Q=136 10 mm Q=064 32 mm Q=128 11 mm Q=032 33 mm Q=120 12 mm Q=004 34 mm Q=112 13 mm Q=072 35 mm Q=104 14 mm Q=048 36 mm Q=096 15 mm Q=024 37 mm Q=088 16 mm Q=004 38 mm Q=080 17 mm Q=112 39 mm Q=072 18 mm Q=096 40 mm Q=064 19 mm Q=080 41 mm Q=056 20 mm Q=064 42 mm Q=048 21 mm Q=048 43 mm Q=040 22 mm Q=032 44 mm Q=032 23 mm Q=016 45 mm Q=024 24 mm Q=004 46 mm Q=016 25 mm Q=184 47 mm Q=008 26 mm Q=176 48 mm Q=004 27 mm Q=168 >=49 mm Q=384
Label height
BLACK-MARK PAPER:
The width of black strip of the black mark paper must be greater than 4 mm.
The description of the symbols on the drawings-­Z = distance between tear line and the edge of black strip against paper feed direction (in mm). X = distance between tear line and the edge of black strip from paper feed direction (in mm) Y = width of black strip (in mm) RL= distance between two tear lines (your label size length in mm)
Formula A : Q=(46-X-(INT((46-X)/RL)*RL))*8
Use for X< 46 mm and tear line is outside of black strip INT : integer ; if Q <= 0, set Q=004 Example: RL= 26 mm and X= 6 mm Q=(46-6-(INT((46-6)/26)*26)*8 Q=(46-6-(INT((40/26)*26)*8 Q=(46-6-(1*26))*8 Q=(46-6-26)*8 Q=14*8 Q=112
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edge of label printing start position
Formula B : Q= (46+Z-(INT((46-Y+Z)/RL)*RL))*8
Use for tear line is inside of black strip or X> 46 mm Example (1) tear line is inside of black strip RL=26 mm , Z= 4 mm and Y= 6 mm Q=(46+4-(INT((46-6+4)/26)*26))*8 Q=(46+4-(INT(44/26)*26))*8 Q=(46+4-(1*26))*8 Q=(46+4-26)*8 Q=24*8 Q=192
Example (2) X> 46 mm RL=60 mm, Z= 7 mm and Y= 4 mm (X=53mm>46mm) Q=(46+7-(INT((46-4+7)/60)*60))*8 Q=(46+7-(INT((49)/60)*60))8* Q=(46+7-(0*60))*8 Q=(46+7-0)*8 Q=53*8 Q=424
9. Esc qnnn
Function : Set Top-of-form length in millimeters.( Included label gap) Parameter : nnn = label height Example :
←q027 (Label length is 25 mm, label gap is 2 mm, so control code is 027.)
10. Esc an
Function : Micro position adjustment. Parameter : n = 0~7
n Value (dot) n Value (dot)
0 0 4 8 1 2 5 10 2 4 6 12 3 6 7 14 Example :
←a3 (Printing start position will be 6 dots from edge of label)
PAPER
OUT
LABEL
6 dots
11. Esc fnn
Function : Forward label. Parameter : nn = 01~29 millimeters (The distance from print head line to label tear bar is 24 mm.)
12. Esc Rnn
Function : Back up label. Parameter : nn = 01~29 millimeters
13. Esc Sn
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Function : Set print speed. Parameter : n=0;1 inch per second
n=1 ;2 inches per second
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14. Esc Xn
Function : Bar code X dimension (width). Use for Code 128 B/C, UPC A/E and EAN 8/13. Parameter : n = 2 ~ 4 ( 2 is default value) n = 2 2 dot X dimension(default) n = 3 3 dot X dimension n =4 4 dot X dimension
15. Esc xnw
Function : Narrow bar to wide bar ratio. Use for Code 39, Code 93, Codabar and I 2 of 5. Parameter : n (narrow) = 2 ~ 4 w (wide) = 4 ~ 12
16. Esc Fn
Function : Select see through sensor or reflect sensor Parameter : n=0 select see through sensor (default)
n=1 select reflect sensor
17. Esc C
Function : Cutting paper Parameter : none
Label formatting Command
1. Esc Ahv
Function : Set size of ASCII character or bar code; default size : A11(16x26 dot) Parameter : h (horizontal expansion) = 1 ~ 4 (1 is default)
v (vertical expansion) = 1 ~ 8 (1 is default)
2. Esc A0n
Function : Set size of ASCII text. Parameter : n = 0 ~ 4
0 1 x Vertical expansion (8x10 dot) 1 1 x Vertical expansion bolded 2 2 x Vertical expansion bolded 3 3 x Vertical expansion bolded 4 2 x Vertical 2x horizontal expansion
3. Esc V
Function : Turn on text highlight printing. Normal Highlight Parameter : none TEXT
4. Esc v
Function : Turn off text highlight printing Parameter : none
5. Esc {XXX...}
Function : Bar code with human readable. Parameter : xxx… = barcode data
6. Esc ¦XXX...}
Function : Bar code without human readable. Parameter : xxx… = barcode data
7. Esc Gnnxxx
Function : Graphics command. Parameter : nn = number of graphic bytes. The maximum of EZ-2 is 55, the maximum of EZ-4 is 98.
Example :
Print result :
n Size
Use with the Esc Mnn command (Esc Maa+Esc Gbbxxx… .)
EZ-2: aa+bb<=56, EZ-4: aa+bb<=99 xx..= the data represent one line of graphic pattern, each x is 8 bits binary data (1= black, 0= white)
G10AAAAAAAAAA ("A" ASCII code is 0X41 binary 01000001)
←
G10AAAAAAAAAA
←
G10AAAAAAAAAA
←
3 dots = 0.375mm
8. Esc Lxxx
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Function : Graphics command (only EZ/4).
button. If you use strip function, this
Parameter : xx.= the data represent one line of graphic pattern, each x is 8 bits binary data (1= black, 0=
white); always 104 bytes.
Example :
104 BYTES
LAAAAA........AAA
LAAAAA........AAA
LAAAAA........AAA
LAAAAA........AAA
Buffer mode Command
The buffer mode starts when the printer receives the buffer mode begin command Esc B. In the buffer mode the printer stores the lines of commands for a label into the printer buffer, then prints multiple copies of the label without pause. Only the label formatting commands can be stored into the printer buffer.
1. Esc B
Function : Begin to Store data in buffer.
2. Esc E
Function : Ending of buffer mode.
3. Esc Pnn
Function : Parameter : nn = 01~99
4. Esc pnnn
Function : Parameter : nn = 100~999
5. Esc P00
Function : Allow repeat printing of the same label by pressing the feed Example :
Set the quantity of labels to print. Do not send a CR/LF at the end of the command.
Set the quantity of labels to print. Be sure to send a CR/LF at the end of the command.
command can re-print the same label by removing the loose label detected by the sensor.
←B←S2←D5←
{1234}↵
←
M28$100.00↵
←
P00
←E←
Q128←?3←M18←A12— TEST↵
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4-3. Examples
♀
1. Using label paper
DOS command: COPY TEST1.DAT PRN
label page size
Esc
Q176 ←S2←D5←?3←A12←M18--code39--
←
{1234}
←
M28$100.00
←
2. Using buffer mode
DOS command: COPY TEST2.DAT PRN
←B←D5←S2←
{1234} ↵
←
M28$100.00 ↵
← ←E←P10
3. Using cutter with plain paper
DOS command: COPY TEST3.DAT PRN
N10←?3←M18←A12— code39 -- ↵
←
{1234} ↵
←
M28$100.00 ↵
←
♀
←C
4. Using peeler
DOS command: COPY TEST4.DAT PRN
←B←S2←D5←Q176←O3←?3←M18←A12-- code39 -- ↵ ←{1234} ↵ ←M28$100.00 ↵ ←E←P10
↵
form feed
speed darkness
Carriage Return
↵
Q176←?3 ←M18←A12-- code39 -- ↵
barcode (code 39)
text or barcode size
left margin
↵
data
5. Text highlight with plain paper
←N15←S2←D5←?3←M18←{1234} ↵
M18TEXT←v ↵
←V←
♀
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6. Using black-mark paper
DOS command: COPY TEST5.DAT PRN
Q992 /* remark F1 and Q992 command is gobble command */
←F1←
D7 /* remark S2 and D7 command is gobble command */
←S2←
♀
M07←A11PAYMENT TIME ↵
←
M07←A22 10:20 AM ↵
←
M07←A11FEE PAID ↵
←
M07←A22 $ 12.50 ↵
←
M07←A11DEPARTURE TIME ↵
←
M07←A22 02:20 PM ↵
←
♀
7. C sample program to test the printer with Black line sensor.
#include <stdio.h> #define FORMFEED 12 main() { printf("\n\n PM-202 test \n\n"); printf("Initial Step: set the Q value\n"); printf("Press a key to start\n"); getchar();
fprintf(stdprn,"%c%s",27,"F1"); fprintf(stdprn,"%c%s",27,"Q992"); fprintf(stdprn,"%c",FORMFEED); fprintf(stdprn,"%c%s",27,"S2"); fprintf(stdprn,"%c%s",27,"D7"); do{ printf("Print label...\n"); printf("Press a key to start\n"); printf("Press ctrl-break to quit\n"); getchar(); fprintf(stdprn,"%c%s",27,"M07"); fprintf(stdprn,"%c%s",27,"A11"); fprintf(stdprn,"%s%c","PAYMENT TIME",'\n'); fprintf(stdprn,"\n"); fprintf(stdprn,"%c%s",27,"A22"); fprintf(stdprn,"%s%c","10:20 AM",'\n'); fprintf(stdprn,"%c",FORMFEED); }while(1); }
PAYMENT TIME
10:20 AM
FEE PAID
$ 12.50
DEPARTURE TIME
02:20 PM
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Appendix
☺ ☻
♀
☼
← └ ↔ ▼ ▲
Å
Ü ￠
¼
σ μ γ Φ
Ø ε ∩
A. Printer Font
U.S. ASCII 8 bit
(IBM compatible)
0 16
► ◄
32
!
48
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 : ; < = > ?
64
@ A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O
80
P Q R S T U V W X Y Z [ \ ] ^ _
96
` a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o
112
p q r s t u v w x y z { ¦ } ~ ⌂
128
Ç Ü
144
É æ Æ
160
á Í ó ú ñ Ñ
176
░ ▒ ▓ │ ┤ ╡ ╢ ╖ ╕ ╣ ║ ╗ ╝ ╜ ╛ ┐
♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ ● ◘ ○ ◙ ♂
↕ ‼ ¶ § ■
# $ % & ' ( ) * + , - . /
″
↨
↑ ↓ →
é â ä à å ç ê ë è ï î ì Ä
ô ö ò û ù ÿ Ö
£ ¥
¿ ⌐ ¬ ½
♪ ♫
ƒ
¡ « »
192
└ ┴ ┬ ├ ─ ┼ ╞ ╟ ╚ ╔ ╩ ╦ ╠ ═ ╬ ╧
208
╨ ╤ ╥ ╙ ╘ ╒ ╓ ╫ ╪ ┘ ┌ █ ▄ ▌ ▐ ▀
224
α β
240
≡ ± ≥ ≤ ⌠ ⌡ ÷ ≈ ○ ● • √ ⁿ ² ▪
Γ π Σ
θ Ω δ ∞
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B. Troubleshooting
Make sure to choose the correct model of printer
Check the label guide, it may not be in the proper
Problems Recommended Solution
Power switch already turned on but the LED does not light. Printing stops and LED goes red. l Probably software setting or programming
Printer is working but nothing is printed on label.
Label is stuck l Remove the stuck label and use soft cloth Only part of the label got printed l Label is stuck on print head.
Difficult to load label roll l Check if the label stuck on printer.
When printing out, some dots missing
Printing is not in the correct position
Label printing jumps to next label l Check if the label height setting is the same as
Printing is not very clear
Please call your agent for help if the above information can not help you.
l
Check Power connector.
problem.
l Check to use the correct paper
l
Probably label jam, remove the stuck label
l
Check the label is facing up and the paper you use is thermal paper.
l Check to choose the correct printer driver.
l
on platen. soaked with alcohol to clean the adhesive glue.
l Probably software problem
l
Margins are not set properly
l Printer head is not fixed in proper position,
re-positing printer head screws or clipper
l Remove the stuck label.
l
Make sure the width and thickness of label is within the specification.
l Clean printer head with alcohol. (If the label glue
is attached to printer head, please apply alcohol to printer head; wipe with soft cloth softly.)
l Replace printer head for possible damage. l Check the Label Transmit Sensor, it may be
covered with dust.
l Check with your label supplier; make sure they
have used the recommended backing material.
l Adjust the label transmit sensor if you are an
experienced printer user.
l
position. actual label height.
l Check the Label Transmit sensor, it may be
covered with dust.
l
Check the printer darkness setting.
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C. Technical Specification
Print method Direct thermal Max. paper width 2.36" (60 mm) 4.64" (118 mm) Max. printing width 2.20" (56 mm) 4.09" (104 mm) Max. print speed 2" per second (50.8 mm/Sec) Dot density 203 dots per inch (8 dots per mm) Power requirement AC 13.5V ~ 16.0V; 3A ~ 5A.
DC 18.0V ~ 24.0V; 3A ~ 5A Sensor type Label gap-sizing detector. Print head life 50K meters printing distance when apply on Thermal Labels Dimension 144 W x 215 H x 127 D mm ---With
144 W x 215 H x 320 D mm ---With
Working Environment
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
EZ-2 EZ-4
AC 13.5V ~ 16.0V; 4A ~ 5A.
DC 18.0V ~ 24.0V; 4A ~ 5A
198 W x 215 H x 127 D mm ---With
internal label roll
198 W x 215 H x 320 D mm ---With
external label roll
Operating Temperature: 40oF to 104oF (5oC to 40oC)
Storage Temperature: -40o to 140oF (-40oC to 60oC)
Humidity: 10% to 90% non condensing, free air
internal label roll
external label roll
D. Communication Ports Specification
Parallel Port
Handshake : DSTB to printer and BUSY to host. Interface cable : DB25 Male (IBM-PC) 36 position parallel printer cable. Pin out : 1 Strobe host 2-9 Data 0-7 host 10 N/C printer 11 Busy printer 12 Paper empty printer 13 Select printer 14-16 N/C 17 Chassis Ground 18 N/C 19-30 Signal Ground 31 N/C host 32 Fault printer 33 Signal ground 34-36 N/C
Serial Port
Serial port is set at the factory with 9600 baud-rate, no parity, 8 data bits, and 1 stop bit and uses XON/XOFF protocol as well as RTS/CTS.
The connector is RS-232 DB9 female. The pin assignments are listed below.
PIN NO. NAME
PIN NO. FUNCTION TRANSMITTER
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
+5 V TXD RXD DSR GND DTR N/C DTR N/C
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