Hitachi RX Technical Manual

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HITACHI Printer

Technical Manual

INK JET PRINTER FOR INDUSTRIAL MARKING

Model RX

Thank you for purchasing the Hitachi IJ Printer Model RX. This printer employs a noncontact, ink-jet method to print onto a print target. This instruction manual describes the basic operating procedures, maintenance procedures, and other detailed handling procedures of the Hitachi IJ Printer Model RX. If the printer is improperly handled or maintained, it may not operate smoothly and may become defective or cause an accident. It is therefore essential that you read this manual to gain a complete understanding of the printer and use it correctly. After thoroughly reading the manual, properly store it for future reference.

IF you changed the language of screen by mistake,see the chapter 7.8 "Selecting Languages".

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●Safety Precautions (1)

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

● Before using the printer, thoroughly read the following safety precautions for optimum printer use.

● You should observe the precautions set forth below in order to use the product properly and avoid endangering you or other persons or damaging property. For the purpose of clarifying the severity of injury or damage and likelihood of occurrence, the precautions are classified into two categories, WARNING and CAUTION, which both describe a hazardous situations that may arise if you ignore the precautions and perform an incorrect handling or operating procedure. The precautions in these two categories are both important and must therefore be observed without fail.

WARNING

WARNING is used to indicate the presence of a hazard which may cause severe personal injury or death if the warning against performing an incorrect handling procedure is ignored.

CAUTION

CAUTION is used to indicate the presence of a hazard which may cause personal injury or property damage if the warning against performing an incorrect handling procedure is ignored.

● If the warning in the CAUTION category is ignored, serious results may occur depending on the situation.

● After the manual has been read, it must be stored in such a location that all printer operation personnel can refer to it at all times.

● All the instructions set forth in this manual are important and must therefore be observed without fail.

Pictograph Examples

The symbols are used to indicate precautions (including those related to potential warnings) to be observed. Detailed information is furnished by a picture within the symbol outline (a shock hazard is indicated by the example shown at left).

The symbols are used to describe prohibited actions. The details of a prohibited action are given by a picture within or near the symbol outline (the example shown at left dictates that you must keep flames away).

The symbols are used to describe required actions. Detailed instructions are given by a picture within the symbol outline (the example shown at left dictates that a ground connection must be made).

User hereby agrees not to export or re-export this product to any end-user who the user has reason to suspect may utilize the product for the design, development or reproduction of nuclear, chemical or biochemical weapons.

Restrictions on Export

File management and USB management are carried out using eParts made from eSOL. Ethernet is the product name of Xerox Corporation in America.

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(2) ●Safety Precautions

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Continued)

WARNING

● Ensure that there is no flame- or arc-generating device around the printer.

The ink and makeup are both flammable and may cause fire. Fire can be generated by matches, lighters, cigarettes, heaters, stoves, gas burners, welders, grinders and static electricity. Arcs may be generated from open-type relays, switches, and brush motors. Before handling the ink and makeup, remove static electricity from your body, peripheral equipment, and so on. In the interest of safety, position a dry-chemical fire extinguisher near the printer.

● Since the ink and makeup contain organic solvents, install the printer at an adequately ventilated location.

Never install the printer in an enclosed space. Connect exhaust equipment to the printer in order to prevent it from filling with organic solvent vapor.

● Do not insert tweezers, a screwdriver, or any other metal article into the ink ejection hole in the end of the print head.

When the printer is ready to print, a high voltage (approximately 6 kV) is applied to the deflection electrode section in the print head. Exercise caution to avoid electric shock, injury, and fire.

● Do not remove the outer covering.

A high voltage is applied to some sections of the printer. Exercise caution to avoid electric shock and injury.

● Use an AC voltage of 100 to120 V or 200 to 240 V ±10% only and a

power frequency of 50 or 60 Hz only.

If the above requirements are not met, the electric parts may overheat and burn, creating a risk of fire or electric shock.

● Never drain the ink or makeup waste solution into a public sewer system.

Waste disposal must comply with all appropriate regulations. Consult the appropriate regulatory agency for further information.

● Exercise caution to avoid inadvertently disconnecting, forcibly pulling, or

bending piping tubes.

Since the ink and makeup in some portions of piping tubes are pressurized, they may splash into your eyes or mouth or onto your hands or clothing. If any ink or makeup enters your eyes or mouth, immediately flush with warm or cold water and consult a physician.

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●Safety Precautions (3)

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Continued)

WARNING

● While the printer is operating, do not look into the ink ejection hole in the end of the print head.

Ink or makeup may enter your eyes or mouth or soil your hands or clothing. If any ink or makeup enters your eyes or mouth, immediately flush with warm or

cold water and consult a physician.

● Before servicing the printer, be sure to stop the ink ejection.

Because ink or makeup may splash into your eyes or mouth or onto your hands or clothing. If any ink or makeup enters your eyes or mouth, immediately flush with warm or cold water and consult a physician.

● If an earthquake, fire, or other emergency occurs while the printer is

engaged in printing or just turned on, press the Main power switch to turn off the power.

● The printer must be managed in compliance with all appropriate

regulations.

Read and understand the appropriate Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) before using any ink or makeup.

● Use Hitachi approved consumables and periodic replacement parts.

Using products that are not designated by Hitachi could cause s failure in certain functions.

● Warning for Mercury

-- THE LAMP IN THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS MERCURY. RECYCLE OR DISPOSE OF IT ACCORDING TO APPLICABLE ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS.

For Recycling and Disposal information, contact your government agency, the Electronic Industries Alliance at www.eiae.org, and/or www.lamprecycle.org (in

the US), or the Electronic Product Stewardship Canada at www.epsc.ca (in

Canada). For more information, call 1-800-HITACHI (1-800-448-2244) (in the US).

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(4) ●Safety Precautions

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Continued)

WARNING

● When charging a refill of ink or makeup, exchanging ink, or otherwise handling ink or makeup, take enough care not to spill ink or makeup. If you spill any ink or makeup by mistake, wipe it off neatly and promptly with wiping paper or something similar. Do not close the maintenance cover until you make sure that the portion you have just wiped is completely dry.

You must pay particular attention when you have spilled ink or makeup

inside the printer and it is not completely dry. Why? Because vapors of ink or makeup will stay inside the printer and may catch on or cause a fire.

If you find it hard to wipe the printer when it is turned on, stop it with the maintenance cover open. Power it down, and then wipe it off again.

● If you wish to clean the casing of the printer with wiping paper impregnated with makeup, be sure to do so with the power off.

Attempting to clean it when the power is on will cause makeup or vapors of makeup to enter the printer, possibly catching on or causing a fire. When the cleaning is over, open the maintenance cover and make sure that no makeup has entered and no vapors remain inside.

● Should you find a leak of ink or makeup inside the printer while the printer is running or being maintained, wipe it off promptly with wiping paper or something similar. Then, with the maintenance cover open, stop the printer, power it down, and repair the leak.

Continuing operation with a leak of ink or makeup will cause an anomaly, resulting in abnormal printing. Ink and makeup are flammable. They may therefore catch on or cause a fire.

● If you wish to receive ink particles in a beaker, for a printing test for example, use an electrically conductive beaker and connect the beaker securely to the ground.

Do not let the tip of the printing head enter the beaker.

Ink particles used for printing are electrically charged. An ungrounded beaker has a gradually rising charge, possibly catching on or causing a fire.

● Ensure that all electrical wiring, connections and grounding comply with applicable cords. Properly connect the printer to its dedicated ground.

Complete the above procedure to avoid electrical shock hazards.

● When welding, keep enough space between the IJ printer and the

welding work area to prevent the arc from starting a fire. Also, be sure to

insulate the printhead and IJ printer frame to keep the welding current from flowing to the control section of the printer, and to make a separate ground connection for the printer.

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●Safety Precautions (5)

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Continued)

CAUTION

● Only persons who have completed an operator training course for Hitachi IJP can operate and service the printer.

If the printer is operated or serviced incorrectly, it may malfunction or break down.

● Do not attempt to make repairs for any purpose other than operation or maintenance.

● Since the ink and makeup contain organic solvents, observe the

following handling precautions.

Secure adequate space for the ink/makeup handling area and printer installation site. At least 200 m must be provided per print head. Ensure that adequate ventilation is provided. When handling the ink or makeup, wear protective gloves and safety goggles to avoid direct skin contact. If the ink or makeup comes into contact with skin, wash thoroughly with soap and warm or cold water. When transferring the ink or makeup to or from a bottle, exercise caution to prevent it coming into contact with the printer or surrounding articles. If there is any spillage, immediately wipe it clean using a cloth moistened with makeup.

● Ink and makeup must be stored as flammable liquids. Storage must comply with local regulatory requirements. Consult the appropriate regulatory agency for further information.

● If extraneous noise enters the printer, it may malfunction or break down.

For maximum noise immunity, observe the following installation and wiring precautions.

Ensure that 100 to 120 VAC or 200 to 240 VAC power cables are not bundled with other power supply cables. Insulate the printer main body and print head so that they do not come into direct contact with the conveyor or other devices. If the employed print target detector is housed in a metal case, use a plastic mounting brace for the purpose of insulating the detector from the conveyor and other devices. Be sure that the print target detector wiring is not bundled together with other power supply cables.

● Please make sure the print status and print content are correct each time when you start operation of IJP.

● Please implement periodical checkup of print status in the process, even

including during production.

● A touch panel is employed for data entry to operation screen.

When manipulating the Touch panel, use only fingers. If the touch panel is operated with metal and/or sharp objects such as ball point pen, it may malfunction or break down.

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Continued)

FCC Notice

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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 instruction manual, 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.

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●Contents 1

1. DELIVERED GOODS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

2. INSTALLING PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

3. INSTALLATION CHECK ITEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

3.1 Print head air purge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

3.2 Setting functions which can be performed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

3.3 Selecting user when power is turned on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

4. ELECTRIC SIGNAL CONNECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

4.1 Wiring precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

4.2 Input/output (I/O) signal connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

4.2.1 Wiring the I/O line. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

4.2.2 Connection to input/output (I/O) terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

4.3 Input/output (I/O) specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

4.3.1 Print target detector input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

4.3.2 Product speed matching function using a rotary encoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

4.3.3 Input function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17

4.3.4 Output function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21

4.3.5 Product speed matching function without a rotary encoder (RX-S only) . . . . . . . . . 4-24

5. COMMUNICATION (Optinal on RX-B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

5.1 Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

5.2 Setting Communication Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

5.2.1 Setting Communication Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

5.5.2 Transmission Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

5.3 Transmission Sequences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

5.3.1 Common Transmission Sequences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

5.3.2 Printings Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

5.3.3 Print Data Recall Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9

5.3.4 Print data registration transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10

5.3.5 Print Condition Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12

5.3.6 Calendar Conditions Transmission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19

5.3.7 User Pattern Character Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22

5.3.8 On-line/Off-line Transmission Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29

5.3.9 Remote Operation Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30

5.3.10 Time control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31

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5.4 Code Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-33

5.4.1 Code Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-33

5.4.2 Header Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-42

5.5 Communication Timing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-44

5.5.1 Signal Timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-44

5.5.2 Response Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-44

5.6 Communication Monitor Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-50

5.7 Warning Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-51

5.8 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-53

5.8.1 Notes on Product speed matching Feature Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-53

5.8.2 Notes on Print Condition Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-53

5.9 Communication Buffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-54

5.9.1 Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-54

5.9.2 Description of Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-55

5.9.3 External Communications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-58

5.9.4 Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-59

6. CIRCULATION SYSTEM WORK AND ADJUSTMENT

METHOD . . . . . . . . . . .6-1

6.1 Circulation control screen operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

6.2 Circulation control contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

6.3 Replacing the ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

6.4 How to correct ink stream bending and nozzle clogging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

6.4.1 Nozzle backwash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

6.4.2 Nozzle orifice disassembly and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9

6.5 Stream alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11

6.6 Cleaning the recovery line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13

6.7 Replacing the ink filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14

6.8 Replacing the recovery filter and makeup filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16

6.9 Adjusting the pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18

6.10 Excitation V adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19

6.11 Ink drop state check method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22

6.12 Draining ink from the main ink tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24

6.13 Test of solenoid valve/pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25

6.14 Long-term Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26

6.14.1 Process prior to long-term shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27

6.14.2 Startup process after long-term shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-32

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7. MAINTENANCE SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

8. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

8.1 Outside Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

8.2 Electrical Connection Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3

8.3 Circulation System Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5

9. APPENDIX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1

● Barcode, 2-dimensional code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

● Setting high-speed printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4

● Change of Buttons, Icons and Status Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5

● Icon List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9

● Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12

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1-1 ●Delivered goods

No. Part Name Qty Product code. Remarks

1 IJ printer body 1 -

2 Instruction manual 1 -

3 Technical manual 1 -

4 One-page sheet 1 -

5 Magnifying glass 1 451274

Used in ink particles shape check, ink beam position check, etc.

6 Tweezers 1 451412

Used when removing the orifice, etc.

7 Cleaning bottle 1 451058

Filled with makeup and used in print head cleaning, etc.

8 Beaker with handle 1 451410

Used in print head cleaning, ink replacement, etc.

9 Wide mouth bottle 1 451126 Use to hold the waste liquid.

10 Wiping paper 1 -

Use for wiping after print head cleaning, etc.

11 Nozzle seal plate 3 451913

Orifice plate seal packing (spare part)

12 Cable seal 3 -

Seal for power cable and ] external communications cable.

φ7.2

1. DELIVERED GOODS

●Unpack the equipment and check the delivered goods.

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●Delivered goods 1-2

No. Part Name Qty Product code Remarks

13 Cable clip 1 -

14 Plastic bag with zipper 1 -

15 Mini Filter 1 451857

Recovery filter, Makeup filter (Spare parts)

16 Nozzle tool A 1 451939

Used when removing the orifice.

17 Nozzle tool B 1 451940

Cable clip

Nozzle rubber seal

One page sheet

Use to store the one page sheet and nozzle rubber seal.

Note “Part Name” and “Product code” when ordering the parts.

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2-1 ●Installing Precautions

● The employed ink and makeup contain organic solvents. Furnish an adequate space for the ink/makeup handling area and printer installation site. A space of at least 200 m must be provided per print head.

Ensure that adequate ventilation is provided. Follow all regulation in your country.

CAUTION

IJ printer

Maintenance area

300 mm

Top view

300 mm

300mm

750mm

2. INSTALLING PRECAUTIONS

● Ensure that there is no flame- or arc-generating device around the printer.

● Since the ink and makeup contain organic solvents, install the printer at an adequately ventilated location.

Never install the printer in an enclosed space. Connect exhaust equipment to the printer in order to prevent it from filling with organic solvent vapor.

WARNING

(1) Provide a clearance around the IJ printer for daily operation, handling, and maintenance access (see the figure at right). (2) The print head needs to be cleaned with the makeup while the

printer is operated and stopped (daily maintenance). Adopt a fixed structure in consideration of print head cover and print head removal.

(3) Installation must be completed so that no vibration will be applied to

the IJ printer main body, print head, or print head cable.

If they are vibrated, print quality deterioration and print irregularity

may be incurred (the maximum permissible vibration value is

1.96m/s ).

(4) The IJ printer main body must be installed with a levelness error of

not over ±1°.

(5) The IJ printer main body must be electrically insulated from the

other equipment (conveyors, packing machines,etc.), photoelectric switches, and the rotary encoder.

(6) The standard distance between the printing head and the object to be

printed on is as indicated in the right-hand table. The smaller the clearance between the print head and print target, the smaller the character height and the better printing.

(7) The IJ printer proper requires maintenance as the occasion may

demand including replenishment of ink and makeup and replacement of filter. (8) If ambient humidity is 85 to 90%RH, you must purge inside of print

head by air. It is necessary for dry-clean air, regulator for pressure of air and air filter. (Quantities of the air are 1L / minutes.)

* Leave a maintenance area of

at least 20 cm for the upside of printer.

Distance between the printing head and the object to be printed on

Nozzle diameter Distance

65μm

10 to 30mm

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●Installing Precautions 2-2

Upward printing

Lateral printing

Downward printing

Print head cable included

1.5m

Print head

Print head cable

Main body installation surface

IJ printer main body

Print head

Print head cable

Bend R

0.5m

Connect a duct to this port (50 mm in diameter).

Exhaust duct connection port

(9) When installing the print head and print head cable, comply with the following conditions.

When positioning the end of the print head above the printer main body installation surface,ensure that the distance between the end of the print head and the installation surface does not exceed 1.5 m. When positioning the end of the print head below the printer main body installation surface, ensure that the distance between the end of the print head and the installation surface does not exceed 1 m.

(10) When using the printer for upward or lateral printing, ensure that the rising print head cable upper end

is positioned not more than 0.5 m above the print head.

(11) If you fixed the print head, ensure that the minimum bend radius of the print head cable is at least 150

mm. (12) The ink stream may bend for some reason or other (due, for instance, to dirt). The facilities positioned in the direction of ink ejection should be partially covered as needed to avoid

ink accumulation. (13) When connecting an exhaust duct to the printer, install a damper and adjust the wind velocity at the

intake port to 0.3 to 0.5 m/s. (Use an anemometer for verification. If the wind velocity is too high, the

makeup consumption increases.)

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(14) If you try to fix the print head with a magnetic substance (such as iron), the cover switch will malfunction resulting in an "Cover Open" error. This, you must only use nonmagnetic resins or metals for fixing the print head.

(15) In the case of carrying the printer proper, use the handles in the drawing below.

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●Print head air purge 3-1

Pressuregauge

Pressurereducingvalve

Printheadairpurge connectionport

Backofbody

Airsource

(cleandryair)

(capacity:Approx.1L/min)

Madeofresin.Becarefulnotto tightentootightlywhenconnecting withametaljoint.

0.1〜0.3MPa

3.1 Print head air purge

If the makeup remains in the electrode section after cleaning or if you use the IJ printer at a high humidity, moisture condensation may occur within the print head, causing leakage from the deflection electrode section. It is also important to remember that dust or splashed ink accumulation on the deflection electrode section may cause leakage. Performing the following air purge procedure for the print head interior is effective in preventing such leakage.

3. INSTALLATION CHECK ITEMS

If the air-purge amount is excessive, print irregularities may occur. After air-purge pressure adjustment, be sure to perform a printing test to verify the printing results.

(1) Situations requiring an air purge

When the printer is used in a highly humid place such as a beer or other beverage can line (If you use the printer in an environment in which the relative humidity is 85% or higher, complete the print head air-purge procedure). When a water drainage blow sequence is performed before printing. When the printer is used in a place where a considerable amount of paper powder or other dust exists. When the printing distance is short so that the end of the print head is splashed with ink. When you use inks that are indicated on the handling guidance of each ink to complete air-purge procedure.

(2) Air-purging procedure

Introduce clean dry air into the print head air purge connection port (Rc 1/8 (PT 1/8)×screw) in the rear of the printer main body at a pressure of about 0.1 to 0.3 MPa. If it is possible that the employed air tanks oil or water, turn it into clean dry air with an air filter, micro-mist separator, or the like before introducing it into the printer main body.

2 3

4 5

NOTICE

Max. tightening torque:1.5N m

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3-2 ●Checking functions which can be performed

3.2 Setting functions which can be performed

(1) Functions

●Sets whether or not each function is enabled or disabled for each login user.

●The operation buttons of disabled functions are not displayed or the screen cannot be entered.

●”User conditions setup” and “Using environment setup” can be started when the administrator logs in.

●The function restrictions state can be checked at the function restrictions screen. (Refer to “Instruction

manual 5.5 Checking functions which can be performed”)

Protected functions

Item Protected function name

Edit message

●Edit message

●Calendar conditions

●Substitution rules setting

●Count conditions

Select message ●Select message

Save message

●Save message

●Overwrite message

Print specifications

●Print specifications

●Various print setup

●Adjust print parameters

Print format

●Print format

●Adjust inter-character space

Maintenance

[Auxiliary functions]

●Manage messages/group

●Create user pattern

●Calibrate touch screen coordinates

●Copy data (IJP→USB)

●Copy data (USB→IJP)

●Edit standard pattern

●Edit substitution rules

●Select language

[Environment setup]

●User environment setup

●Date/time setup

●Communication environment setup

●Touch screen setup

[Maintenance work]

●Operation management

●Excitation V update

●Circulation control

●Solenoid valve/pump test

Password setup ●Password setup

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User conditions

setup

Using environment

setup

Startup

Manual

HOME

Create new user ID Delete user ID

Sets whether or not to select a user which logs in when power is turned on.

Sets function restrictions for each user.

Sets the password.

Delete the user.

Create the new user.

Press Login management of the Environment setup menu.

The Login management menu is displayed. Log in as a user with administrator rights when User conditions setup or Using environment setup are not displayed on Login management menu.

(2) Operation

The administrator is logged in.

Press User conditions setup .

The User conditions setup screen is displayed. A user list is displayed.

User conditions setup

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admin user2 user3

user4

user5

Current user ID : admin

user5

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User conditions setup

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Edit message

Select message

Save message

Print specifications

Print format

Maintenance

Password update

ID：5

Administrator rights

User5

Cancel

access

protect

access

protect

access

protect

access

protect

access

protect

access

protect

access

protect

Users

Administrator

Password

setup

Startup

Manual

HOME

Sets function restrictions.

Displays the kind of administrator rights.

Password

setup

Modifies the user name.

Select User5 .

“User5” settings are displayed.

Select the administrator rights.

Select “access” or “protect” for each function item.

Press Password setup and set the password.

Press OK .

The administrator rights, function restrictions, user name, and password for user “User5” are set.

An error message appears when the entry in the old password input field does not agree with the current password. However, the error does not occur if you type in "IGNOREPW" as the password. Use this word if you forget your password.

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●Selecting user when power is turned on 3-5

3.3 Selecting user when power is turned on

(1) Functions

●Sets whether or not to select a user which logs in when power is turned on.

Possible login methods

Operation when power is turned on

Immediately displays the Print description screen when the power is turned on. The login user is decided beforehand.

Selects the user which logs in when the power is turned on.

●The login user can be changed by login user change function even when the login method is “Disable”.

●”User conditions setup” and “Using environment setup” can be started when the administrator is logged in.

(2) Operation

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User conditions

setup

Using environment

setup

Startup

Manual

HOME

Create new user ID Delete user ID

Sets whether or not to select a user which logs in when power is turned on.

Sets function restrictions for each user.

Sets the password.

Delete the user.

Create the new user.

Press Login management of the Environment setup menu.

The Login management menu is displayed.

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Using environment setup

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Default login ID : 1

Admin

Cancel

Disable

Enable

Startup

Manual

HOME

Specifies the login user

When "Disable" is selected, the Print description screen is immediately displayed when the power is turned on.

Using environment setup

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Cancel

Disable

Enable

Startup

Manual

HOME

When "Enable" is selected, selects the user which logs in when the power is turned on.

Press Using environment setup .

The Using environment setup screen is displayed.

Press Login method Enable .

Select the login method and press OK .

Sets whether or not to select a user which logs in when power is turned on.

When the Login method is "Enable", the Select login user screen is displayed when the power is turned on. At this time, if the set password is forgotten, the program will not advance to the print description screen. Set and manage the password carefully. If you forget the password, consult your nearest local distributor.

CAUTION

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●Wiring precautions 4-1

Motorpowerline

Conveyor

Printtargetdetector

Printhead

Printtarget

Stand

Printstop

Ready

IJprinterbody

1Primarypowersource

5Ground

4.1 Wiring precautions

(1)If noise enters the IJ printer from the outside, there is the danger of erroneous operation or trouble. To improve noise resistance, perform wiring work as follows:

Separate the power cable to the IJ printer from other power lines for powering use (especially, power line for a speed control inverter, etc.). Wiring the power cable through a separate duct is even better. Do not bundle input/output (I/O) signal wiring together with other power lines. Wire them independently instead. Electrically isolate the print target detector, print head, stand, and IJ printer body from other machinery and equipment (conveyor, etc.). Separate the print target detector wiring from other power lines. Perform that all electrical wiring, connections and grounding comply with applicable cords. (When erroneous operation was caused by noise, etc., use a dedicated ground.)

4. ELECTRIC SIGNAL CONNECTION

4 5

(2) Connection to power supply

Use a suitable plug and always connect the power source to a protective ground. In addition, arrange the receptacles near the IJ printer so that removal is easy.

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4-2 ●Wiring precautions

+++

Signalground

Nozzle Inkcolumn

Chargeelectrode

Primarypowercable

Printheadunit

Stand(option)

Spacedbyinsulator

IJprinterbodyframe

Weldingworkcautions

(3) Precautions related to welding current of welder

Signal (weak electric) ground and frame ground are connected because the ink drops of the IJ printer are electrically charged.

The ink drops are electrically charged by impressing a voltage between the charging electrode and ink column as shown at the left. Therefore, the ink always becomes signal ground. In addition, since the ink is always connected to frame ground by the clamp, etc. of the circulation path, separating signal ground and frame ground is difficult.

Charge theory

Therefore, when a large current (for example, the welding current of a welder) flows from the outside through frame ground, the current is also diverted to signal ground and the PC boards may be damaged. For this reason, when performing welding work near the IJ printer, proceed as follows:

Method

Be sure to insulate the printhead and IJ printer frame to keep the welding current from flowing to the control section of the printer, and to make a separate ground connection for the printer. If this method is used, welding work becomes possible even while the IJ printer is operating.

●Fire is strictly forbidden around the IJ printer

The ink and makeup are both flammable. Welding sparks may cause ignition or a fire. Take measures so that sparks do not enter the surrounding area whether or not the IJ printer is operating, and ventilate sufficiently. Just in case, ensure safety by installing a powder type fire extinguisher nearby.

WARNING

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●Input/output (I/O) signal connection 4-3

Terminalblocks1

Lead-inPort

Separatecode

Communicationconnector(OptionalonRX-B)

Ethernetcommunicationconnector (Option:Dependingonmodels)

Name

Forseparatecode Forexternalcommunications

Forprinttargetdetector/ forencoder

Forreciprocativeprinting, Print-in-progress, Print.complete,printstop, online,remotesignal

ForReady,Fault,Warning

φ4.5〜10(M16) φ3.5〜10

φ3.5〜7(M12)

φ4.5〜10(M16)

Cableoutside

diameterrange

[Lead-inport]

19(d)

38(W)×17(H)

15(d)

19(d)

Size/Dimension

4.2 Input/output (I/O) signal connection

4.2.1 Wiring the I/O line

Open the top cover and run the I/O line wiring from the lead-in port on the side and connect it to external connection terminal boards 1 and 2 and the external communications connector inside the IJ printer.

When performing wiring work, always turn off the power. During normal use, leave the top cover closed.

CAUTION

Use cables with an outside diameter within the range specified above. Firmly tighten the lead-in port lock nut. In addition, do not bundle weak electric system and strong electric system cables together inside and outside the IJ printer so that the weak electric system signals (signals to terminal board 1 and external communication connector) are not affected by strong electric system signals (power source). Especially, absolutely never bundle together the print target detector and print stop signals and the power source and Ready to print signal cable and do not wire them inside the same duct.

CAUTION

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4-4 ●Input/output (I/O) signal connection

Cablesealblock

Setscrew

Locknut

Cablesealblock

Seal

Cable

[Lead-inport]

Removethesetscrewandremove thecablesealblockfromthebody. Separatethecablesealblock. Wraptheoutsideofthecablewith sealasshowninthefigure.

Wrapthesealsothatthereis nogapbetweenitandthecable

sealblock. Reassemblethecablesealblockby followingtheoppositeprocedure.

2 3

(

)

Removethelocknut. Passthecablethroughasshown inthefigure. Tightenthelocknut.

Tightenthelocknutsecurely usingatool.

1 2

)(

Seal

Cable

Lead-in port connection method

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●Input/output (I/O) signal connection 4-5

Externalconnection

terminalblock1

TB1

Communicationconnector

Wire(Twistthewire.)

Press

Insert

Terminalblock

(TB1)

Stripped

4.2.2 Connection to input/output (I/O) terminals

[Overview of Terminals and Connectors]

The terminal blocks and connectors for wiring are located behind the electrical access door (upper front panel door).

[Usage for the External connection terminal block 1 (TB1)]

● Applicable cable size : AWG26 to 18 (Φ0.4 to 1.0) (Note1)

● Wire covering to be stripped : 8 to 9 mm

(Note1)

Since the applicable wire size for terminal block TB1 has acquired UL approval with AWG26 to 20, when using under conditions equivalent to UL Standards, use AWG26 to 20 wire.

Faulty wiring causes the substrate breakdown. Before wiring, be sure to confirm the terminal signal.

CAUTION

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4-6 ●Input/output (I/O) signal connection

No.

Name Input/output

Remarks

NPN Interface PNP Interface NPN PNP

1 Power supply Print target detector Output Input

● DC24V, 100mA max. (*1)

● Power supply can be selected by SW1

● Connection pin number is different

between NPN and PNP interface.

2 Print target detector Ground Input -

3Ground NC - -

4 NC Power supply - Output

5 Print stop Input

● NPN / PNP can be selected by SW2

● RX-S: Standard, RX-B: Option

6 Signal ground -

7 Encoder power supply Output

● DC24V, 100mA max. (*1)

● Totem pole / Open collector (NPN) can

be selected by SW1

● Power supply can be selected by SW1

8 Encoder signal (Totem pole) Input

9 Encoder signal (Open collector NPN) Input

10 Encoder ground -

11 Deflection voltage ON/OFF signal Input

● NPN / PNP can be selected by SW2

● RX-S: Standard, RX-B: Option

12 Reciprocative print signal Input

13 Run signal Input

14 Reset signal Input

15 Stop signal Input

Print-in-progress/ Print-complete

-Output-

● Print-in-progress/ Print-complete can be selected with screen operation.

● Connection pin number is different between NPN and PNP interface.

NPN interface: No.16-19 PNP interface: No. 20-23

● RX-S: Standard, RX-B: Option

17 Online output - Output -

18 Universal output 1 - Output -

19 Universal output 2 - Output -

20 -

Print-in-progress/ Print-complete

-Output

21 - Online output - Output

22 - Universal output 1 - Output

23 - Universal output 2 - Output

24 Signal ground -

25 Ready - Output -

● Open collector (NPN) only

26 Signal ground - - -

27 Fault - Output -

28 Warning - Output -

[ Connection to the external connection terminal block (TB1 of EZJ110 P.W.B) ]

(*1): The supplying power capacity for print target detector and encoder is up to 100mA in total.

● The I/F signal with conveyer is connected.

● NPN/PNP interface can be selected for the print target detector and a part of I/O signals.

● Totem pole/Open collector(NPN) can be selected for the encoder signal.

● Pin #5, #6 and #11 to 24 --- RX-S:Standard, RX-B: Option

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●Input/output (I/O) signal connection 4-7

SW1

EZJ110board

SW2

OFF

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

SW1

OFF

SW2

NPN PNP

(Precautions when using combination of NPN/PNP interfaces)

● Use either NPN or PNP interface for input/output signals #5 to 6 and #11 to 24. Do not use a combination of the interfaces for these input/output signals.

● Interfaces can be combined for units of print material sensor signals (#1 to 4), encoder signals (#7 to 10), input/output signals (#5 to 6, #11 to 24) and status output signals (#25 to 28).

(For example, PNP interface can be used for print material sensor and NPN interface can be used for status output signals (#25 to 28).

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4-8 ●Input/output (I/O) signal connection

4.3 Input/output (I/O) specifications

When handling external signals, observe the voltage, current, and time given in this manual. Operation is not guaranteed if external signals are not handled properly.

No. Signal name Function

Electrical characteristics

+NPN input PNP input

Print object detection

Indicates the arrival of a print object.

+24 V output (Up to 100mA *1)

ON state : I out : 12 mA max.; OFF state: Vout : 24 V *3)

ON state : I in(at24V): 12 mA max. OFF state: V in: 1V max. *3)

2 Printing stop

Issues instructions so that printing does not start even if a print object is detected.

ON state : I out : 6 mA max.; OFF state: Vout : 24 V *3)

ON state : I in(at24V): 6 mA max. OFF state: V in: 1V max. *3)

Reciprocative printing

Issues instructions so as to change the order of characters to be printed. OFF:Transport in normal direction ON :Transport in reverse direction

ON state : I out : 6 mA max.; OFF state: Vout : 24 V *3)

ON state : I in(at24V): 6 mA max. OFF state: V in: 1V max. *3)

Encoder (for speed follow-up)

Makes a pulse entry in proportion to the print object transport speed.

+24 V output (Up to 100mA *1)

NPN open collector ON state : I out : 20mA max.; OFF state: Vout : 24 V *3)

Totem pole ON state : I in(at24V): 20mA max. OFF state: V in: 1V max. *3)

5 Run *2)

Functionally the same as the RUN key on the operator panel. Performs processing from "ink injection" to "ready to print"

ON state : I out : 6 mA max.; OFF state: Vout : 24 V *3)

ON state : I in(at24V): 6 mA max. OFF state: V in: 1V max. *3)

6 Reset

Functionally the same as the Reset key and the Message Delete key on the Error Message window. Resets an error.

ON state : I out : 6 mA max.; OFF state: Vout : 24 V *3)

ON state : I in(at24V): 6 mA max. OFF state: V in: 1V max. *3)

7Stop

Functionally the same as the STOP key on the operator panel. Stops injection of ink (automatic flushing).

ON state : I out : 6 mA max.; OFF state: Vout : 24 V *3)

ON state : I in(at24V): 6 mA max. OFF state: V in: 1V max. *3)

High voltage ON/OFF

Functionally the same as the Deflection Voltage Control function in a message which appears when the CONTROL key on the operator panel is pressed. The deflection voltage is turned on (Ready) and off (Standby) alternately each time this signal is entered.

ON state : I out : 6 mA max.; OFF state: Vout : 24 V *3)

ON state : I in(at24V): 6 mA max. OFF state: V in: 1V max. *3)

[Input / Output Signal Specifications] (1) Input signals (external device →IJ printer)

*1) The current supply capacity of +24V for Print object detector and encoder is up to 100mA in total. *2) RUN signal instructs to inkjet ink. Handle the signal with care. *3) Ensure that the external device transistor leak current doesn't exceed 0.1mA while the input signal is OFF.

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●Input/output (I/O) signal connection 4-9

No. Signal name Function Electrical characteristics

1Ready

Operates when the IJ printer is ready for printing or in input mode.

Open collector (NPN)

● Sink current: 20 mA max.

● ON voltage: 0.5 V or less

● Operating voltage: 30 V or less

2 Fault Operates when the IJ printer is fault state.

3Warning

Operates when the IJ printer is in alarm condition.

Print. in Progress *4)

Operates when the IJ printer is engaged in printing.

Open collector (NPN)

● ON voltage:

0.5 V or less

● Sink current: 20 mA max.

● Operating voltage: 30 V or less

Open collector (PNP)

● I in: 10 mA max. (Load resister:

2.2kΩ or more)

● ON voltage: +24V

Print. Completed *4)

Operates when the IJ printer completes a printing process (outputs a pulse of up to 1 second).

5 Online output

Operates when the IJ printer is in online mode

(2) Output signals (IJ printer →external device)

*4): As regards "Print. in progress" and "Print. completed", one must be selected from a screen.

Printtargetdetector

TB1

DC24V

Signal

GND

Power

Signal

GND

NC4

・SW1"5":ON ・SW1"6":OFF

SW1setting

OFF

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Printtargetdetector

TB1

Signal

GND

Power

Signal

GND

DC24V4

・SW1"5":OFF ・SW2"6":ON

SW1setting

OFF

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

4.3.1 Print target detector input

This function inputs the IJ printer print start signal.

Use a no-contact (transistor) type print target detector. An optoelectronic sensor with built-in amplifier which uses a light beam to detect the print target is ideal. When the total current consumption of the print target detector and the rotary encoder is 100mA or less, power can be supplied from the power supply built into the IJ printer. When the total current consumption exceeds 100mA, provide a dedicated power supply. In this case, perform wiring and setting as described below.

(1) Print target detector connection method

(a) When NPN interface and IJ printer built-in

power supply are used

(b) When PNP interface and IJ printer built-in

power supply are used

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Printtargetdetector

TB1

DC24V

Signal

Power

Signal

GND

NC4

・SW1"5":OFF ・SW1"6":OFF

SW1setting

OFF

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DC24V

GND

24VDCdedicated powersupply

Printtargetdetector

TB1

Signal

GND

Power

Signal

GND

NC4

・SW1"5":OFF ・SW1"6":OFF

SW1setting

OFF

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DC24V

GND

24VDCdedicated powersupply

GND

DC24V

Power

Signal

SW1-6

Printtargetdetector IJprinter

supply are used

(d) When PNP interface and dedicated power

supply are used

GND

DC24V

Signal

SW1-5

Printtargetdetector IJprinter

(2) Print target detector specifications

(a) When NPN interface is used

Internal circuit diagram

When the IJ printer input circuit is a current drive load for the print target detector output circuit and output transistor Tr of the print target detector is ON, it becomes the print start signal input. Use an output transistor Tr which satisfies the following specifications (NPN/PNP):

Withstand voltage : 24VDC or greater Maximum drive current : 12mA or greater (IL= 10mA) Residual voltage : 2V or less Leakage current : 0.1mA or less

The IJ printer built-in power supply specifications are:

Power supply voltage : 24V Maximum supply current : 100mA *Note 1

*Note 1: Total power supply to print target detector and rotary encoder is max. 100mA

(b) When PNP interface is used

Internal circuit diagram

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●Input/output (I/O) specifications 4-11

1kΩ

SW1-8

2.2μF

・SW1"8"ON:FilterON OFF:FilterOFF

SW1setting

OFF

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Timeconstantｔ＝2.2msec

(3) Print target detector signal noise filter setting

This function uses to filter the normal noise generated at the print target detector signal and noise generated by water drops, etc. with CR. The target sensor filter function (See “Instruction manual 4.14 Set the print specifications”) is effective against sensor chattering. Internal circuit diagram

Printing

3msmin. 3msmin.

OFF

*Printingpreparation time

(Printstartdelay adjustment=0)

Printobject detectionsignal

Printingoperation

(Printinginterval)

(4) Relationship between print object detection signal and printing operation

*: The printing preparation time minimum

value varies with the print dot matrix, ink drop use, etc., however, the right table can be used as a reference.

Nozzle size

Reference of printing preparation

time minimum value

65µm 9 ms

The accurate printing preparation time can be calculated by following formula.

Necessary printing preparation time (Note 1) = [(One scan time) x (N + 1) ] (ms)

(One scan time) =

(Number of vertical dots + Character width) x Ink drop use percentage

Excitation frequency (kHz)

(ms)

N : (One scan time x N) Remaining number that is set to "a" (a: Refer to the right table.)

Excitation frequency: 75.4 (Model RX, with 65µm nozzle and JP-K69 ink)

> =

Nozzle size a

65µm 5.5

(Note 1) Time for repeated printing of fixed characters. When using the communications function or 2-dimensional bar code function, it will be longer than the time calculated from this formula.

When the speed is followed up, the number of encoder pulses shown below will serve as reference for the minimal value of print space:

Excitation frequency (kHz)

(ms)

Minimal time of 1 pulse =

(Number of vertical dots + Character width) x Ink drop use percentage

Number of necessary

Minimal time of 1 pulse

Frequency division setting value (pulse)

encoder pulses

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(a) When open collector output and IJ printer built-in

power supply are used

(b) When totem pole output and IJ printer built-in

power supply are used

SW1setting

OFF

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

TB1

24V

Signal

GND

24V

Signal

GND

Rotaryencoder

SW1setting

OFF

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

TB1

24V

Signal

GND

24V

Signal

GND

Rotaryencoder

24V

Signal

GND

4.3.2 Product speed matching function using a rotary encoder

The product speed matching function is used when the speed of the print target or the conveyer carrying the print target changes while the IJ printer is printing. If this function is not used, when the speed changes, the width of the printed characters may change and the characters may be difficult to read. When the product speed matching function is used, it is necessary to input an external electric pulse having a period proportional to the speed to the IJ printer. Ordinarily a rotary encoder is used for this purpose. The IJ printer can print each vertical line of the printed message in synchronization with the pulses from the rotary encoder.

4.3.2-1 Rotary encoder specifications wiring and switch setting

(1) The specifications of the connectable rotary encoders are:

Output waveform : Square wave (duty: 30to 70%) Output withstand voltage : 24VDC or greater Load current : 20mA or greater Leakage current : 0.1mA or less Power supply voltage : 24VDC Current consumption : 100mA or less *Note 1 (When the IJ printer built-in power supply is used, the total current consumption with the detectors is 100mA or less.) Input signal frequency : 200kHz or less Number of pulses : Decided by production line conditions

*Note 1) The maximum power supply capacity of the IJ printer built-in power supply (24VDC) is

100mA. When the current consumption of the detector and encoder exceeds 100mA and the power supply voltage is outside 24V, use a dedicated power supply and perform the wiring work described in (3) below.

(2) Encoder wiring and setting of SW1 on PC board EZJ110 when IJ printer built-in power supply is used

(5) Tracking function

● This function achieves printing even when two or more print objects are positioned between the print object detector and print head.

● Up to four print objects can be positioned between the print object detector and print head.

● This function cannot be exercised simultaneously with the repeat-printing function.

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SW1setting(for12Vdedicatedpowersupply)

OFF

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

*Foropencollectoroutputandtotempoleoutput

SW1setting(for24Vdedicatedpowersupply)

OFF

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

*Foropencollectoroutputandtotempoleoutput

supply are used

(d) When totem pole output and dedicated power

supply are used

Signal

Rotaryencoder

DCdedicatedpowersupply

(+12V,+24V)

TB1

GND

Signal

Rotaryencoder

DCdedicatedpowersupply

(+12V,+24V)

TB1

GND

(Whendivisionfactor:001)

Pulsesfromencoder

(Whendivisionfactor:002)

(3) Encoder wiring and setting of SW1 on EZJ110 PC board when used with a dedicated power supply

● Wiring used for a dedicated power supply differs according to output interface of the encoder, but can be the same depending on power supply voltage.

4.3.2-2 Setting to IJ printer

(1) Make the settings related to “Product speed matching” and “Pulse rate div. factor” at the “Print specifications”

screen. (See “Instruction manual 4.14 Set the print specifications”.)

●Set “Product speed matching” to “1: Enable”.

●Set “Pulse rate div. factor” as required. This function lowers (makes the period longer) the frequency of the

input pulses inside the IJ printer. The divided pulses become the pulses used in printing.

●The rotary encoder signal pulse frequency, the print scan frequency and the division factor have the

relationship shown in (Eq. 1).

Encoder pulse frequency [kHz] =

Print scan count [kHz]

Division factor (l/n)

----(Eq. 1)

●Set “Speed compensation” at the “Print specifications” screen to “Enable”, as required.

<What is “Speed compensation”?> This function reduces changes in the print start delay when the conveyer speed changes.

This function cannot be used when the product speed matching function is not used. In addition, this function cannot be used when “Repeat print” mode is set at the “Print specifications” screen. When “Speed compensation” is enabled, print start is delayed for 30 scans.

● Switch setting for a dedicated power supply differs according to power supply voltage, but can be the same depending on output interface of the encoder.

CAUTION

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(Number of vertical dots + character width set value +1) × (Denominator of ink drop use (*1))

Normal Characterwidthlarge

4.3.2-3 Method of calculating the conditions which allow product speed matching

Calculate to find whether the Ink drop use and division factor are the conditions which allow product speed matching, based on the following. Print quality improves as the calculation shown below is performed and the Ink drop use becomes smaller. In addition, when changing Ink drop use, check the print quality.

(1) Set the Character width on the "Print specifications" as below depending on the Ink drop use.

Ink drop use Character width set value

1/1 002

1/2 001

1/3 to 1/16 000

(2) The maximum print scan frequency is found from the following equation by means of the printed character

width and highest conveyer speed. Substitute the value according to the nozzle diameter of the type used at d.

Nozzle diameter d

65μm0.33

(3) Next, use (Eq. 3) to check if the maximum print scan frequency found from (Eq. 2) can be matched at IJ

printer set print speed.

● When the result of (Eq. 3) is smaller than the maximum print scan frequency (Eq. 2), product speed matching is not performed normally and the character width becomes large.

Max. number of print scans [kHz] =

Highest conveyer speed [m/min]×

Number of horizontal dots -1

Print length [mm]-d[mm]

------(Eq. 2)

Excitation frequency (f)

[kHz] (Eq. 3)

Max. number of print scans [kHz]

●In addition, when “Product speed matching error” warning is set, a warning is generated. In this case, (1) lower the conveyer speed, (2) widen the print character width, or (3) set Ink drop use

larger, so that the maximum print scan frequency becomes smaller than the calculated value of (Eq. 3). (Makes the IJ printer set print speed faster than the highest conveyer speed.)

(4) The excitation frequency (f) in (Eq. 3) depends on the type of ink used. The excitation frequency by typical nozzle diameter and ink is shown below. For other inks, refer to the handling guidance of each ink.

Nozzle diameter Type of ink Excitation frequency (f)

65μm JP-K67 75.4 kHz

65μm JP-K33 75.4 kHz

65μm JP-K69 75.4 kHz

Large

Small

(*1) The value is 3 when the ink drop use

is 1/3.

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t15μsmin.(f=200kHzmax)

OFF

Duty

t2 t1

×100％

＝

Seethatthedutyisbetween30%and70%.

Encodersignal

t32μsmin.

Flatperiodofencodersignal(t3):2μsmin.

Encoder

Diameter

Conveyor

(5) When a rotary encoder is used, the print character width cannot be changed by changing the IJ printer character

width set value.

When the print character width must be changed, a device (timing belt, pulley, etc.) which varies the conveyer

speed and rotary encoder speed synch signal pulse frequency ratio must be installed.

(6) Restriction of the speed synchronization signal pulse frequency from the rotary encoder

(7) Rotary encoder selection method and calculation method

The print character width when the product speed matching function is used is determined by the amount of movement of the product per encoder pulse. Several examples are introduced below.

Example 1: Calculate the resolution of the rotary encoder when the rotary encoder is connected directly to the

conveyer shaft.

●Dot font : 5x7 dots (horizontal direction 5, vertical direction 7)

●Inter-character space : 1 dot (1 scan)

●Inter-character interval : 1.8mm [horizontal direction 6 dots (6 scans)]

(Inter-character dots 5 + inter-characters space 1)

●Diameter of conveyer pulley : 60mm

Distance the conveyer moves per 1 revolution of the rotary encoder 60mmx3.14=188.4mm/rev Number of scans which must be executed while the conveyer is moving 1mm 6 scans/1.8mm=3.33 scans/mm Required resolution of the rotary encoder (number of output pulses per 1 revolution of the rotary encoder)

188.4mm/rev x 3.33 scans/mm=628PPR ( 2500PPR, Division factor=4)

Arrange for encoder signal cycle time (t1) to be at least 5 μs.

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PulleyB

Encoder

Conveyer

Diameter

PulleyA

Example 2: Calculate the diameter ratio (RT) of the pulley when the rotary encoder is connected to the conveyer through a pair of pulleys.

●Dot font : 5x7 dots (horizontal direction 5, vertical direction 7)

●Inter-character space : 1 dot (1 scan)

●Inter-character interval : 1.8mm [horizontal direction 6 dots (6 scans)]

(inter-character dots 5 + inter-character space 1)

●Diameter of conveyer pulley : 60mm

●Resolution of rotary encoder : 1.000PPR

Amount of movement of conveyer per 1 revolution of rotary encoder 60mm x 3.14=188.4mm/rev Number of scans which must be executed while conveyer moves 1mm 6 scans/1.8mm=3.33 scans/mm Necessary number of output pulses (resolution) from rotary encoder

188.4mm/rev x 3.33 scans/mm=628PPR Diameter ratio (RT) of pulley RT=Diameter of pulley B/diameter of pulley A=1,000PPR/628PPR=Approx. 1.6/1

Pulley

Diameter

Encoder

Conveyer

Example 3: Calculate the necessary rotary encoder resolution when a pulley is installed to the shaft of the

rotary encoder and this pulley is connected to the conveyer.

●Dot font : 5x7 dots (horizontal direction 5, vertical direction 7)

●Inter-character space : 1 dot (1 scan)

●Inter-character interval : 1.8mm [horizontal direction 6 dots (6 scans)]

(Inter-character dots 5 + inter-character space 1)

●Diameter of rotary encoder pulley : 95.5mm

Amount of movement of conveyer per 1 revolution of rotary encoder

95.5mm x 3.14=300mm/rev Number of scans which must be executed while the conveyer is moving 1mm 6 scans/1.8mm=3.33 scans/mm Necessary number of output pulses (resolution) from rotary encoder 300mm/rev x 3.33 scans/mm=1,000PPR

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Printstop

Deflectionvoltage control

Reciprocativeprint

Startup

Reset

Shutdown

GND

NPNinterfaceinput specifications

24V

*Othersignalsare alsothesame.

4.7kΩ

IJprinter

Printstop

Deflectionvoltagecontrol

Reciprocativeprint

Startup

Reset

Shutdown

GND

PNPinterfaceinput specifications

24V

*Othersignalsare alsothesame.

4.7kΩ

IJprinter

4.3.3 Input function

The IJ printer can be controlled by inputting print stop, remote operation (“Startup”, “Shutdown”, “Reset”, “Deflection voltage control”) and reciprocative print switching to pins 5, 6, and 11 to 15 of TB1 by switch or contact signal from the outside.

Internal circuit diagram (a) NPN interface input (no voltage input)

●No-contact signal (transistor) Withstand voltage : 30VDC or greater Maximum drive current : 6mA or greater Residual voltage : 2V or less Leakage current : 0.1mA or less Drive method : Open collector

●Contact signal Use a relay whose contacts chattering at contacts ON/OFF is 2.0ms or less.

●Each input is activated when contact ON.

(b) PNP interface input (voltage input)

●Impressed voltage 24 to 30V

●Each input is activated when contact ON.

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4.3.3-2 Reciprocative print signal input

[Function] This function switches the order of the characters to be printed.

Input OFF : Forward direction Input ON : Reverse direction

●Regarding the signal levels, the ON state indicates low level and the OFF state indicates high level.

●The tracking function cannot be used.

In the tracking mode, the timing which stops printing by print stop signal cannot be specified.

●When Repeat print is set, the IJ printer is controlled by a print start signal generated internally.

*When the user environment setup item "Change Character Orientation" was set to "Reverse direction

printing", provide a minimum interval of 100ms up to input of the print target detector signal after changeover (ON→OFF, OFF→ON) of the reciprocative printing signal.

When the Change Character Orientation was set to "normal or inverted" or "Character orientation 0 or

3", provide a minimum interval of 400ms up to input of the print target detector signal after signal changeover.

Printstopsignal

OFF

50msorgreater

0msor greater

OFF

Printing

50msorgreater

20msorgreater

50msorgreater

Printing

[Noprinting]

Printtargetdetector

Printing-in-progresssignal

Printingoperation

4.3.3-1 Print stop signal input

[Function] This function prevents printing from the outside. (Note that the Ready to print output signal does not

change even if this signal is input from the outside.) Input ON - In the IJ printer Ready to print state, the printer does not print even if the product target detector is turned ON. However, the product being printed cannot be aborted. Input OFF - In the IJ printer Ready to print state, the printer prints when the product target detector is

turned ON.

(Example)

●No-contact (transistor) Withstand voltage : 30VDC or greater Maximum drive current : 6mA or greater Residual voltage : 2V or less Leakage current : 0.1mA or less Drive method : Open collector

●

Contact signal

Use a relay whose contacts chattering at contacts ON/OFF is 2.0ms or less.

123   123 (Thearrowindicates thesequenceofprinting.) 

WhenOFF WhenON

OFF

ON ON

Min.100ms

Reciprocativeprintsignal

Producttargetdetectionsignal

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Time until state changes after “Deflection voltage control” is input t3: Within 3 seconds (Standby→Ready)

Deflectionvoltagecontrol

Readysignal

Deflectionvoltagecontrol

Readysignal

Remotesignal

4.3.3-3 Remote startup signal input

[Function] This function inputs the same operations as the IJ printer operation state operation keys (“Startup”,

“Shutdown”, “Reset”, “Deflection voltage control”(standby state and Ready to print state

switching)) by external switch or contact signal.

(a) Judgment conditions

(a-1) Remote signals in general

Remote signal ON time t1 shall be 100ms or greater.

Take measures so that multiple remote signals are not turned ON simultaneously. If multiple signals are turned ON simultaneously, the signals will not be accepted. Signals cannot be received in the following cases:

When a confirmation window is open When the Circulation control screen is opened by maintenance function When the Touch screen coordinate correction screen is opened by auxiliary function

iii

(a-2)“Deflection voltage control”

When “Deflection voltage control” is input continuously, a certain OFF period is necessary. When t2 is 10ms or less, OFF is not detected and the signal is not received.

t4: Within 100ms (Ready→Standby)

When “Deflection voltage control” is turned ON, state confirmation is necessary. If “Deflection voltage control” is turned on by mistake during printing, printing is aborted even in the process of printing and the IJ printer is switched from the Ready state to the Standby state. To prevent erroneous printing, input this signal when the printer is in a not printing state. When the Product speed matching function is used, and when the print description is changed when the line is stopped during printing, etc., the IJ printer will enter the Standby state by this signal and the print description can be changed.

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Resetsignal

Faultsignal

Shutdownsignal

Readysignal

(a-3) “Reset signal”

Input this signal when the fault signal is ON. In addition, after signal input, check if “Fault” is cleared. Turn on the “Reset signal” 30 seconds or longer after the IJ printer power is turned on. The time until the fault is cleared after the “Reset signal” is input t5: within 100ms

2 3

(a-4)“Startup signal”

The “Startup signal” is a signal that specifies an automatic procedure up to ink ejection. Handle it with care. When the “Startup signal” is turned ON during ink stop processing, it is ignored. Turn on the “Startup signal” 30 seconds or longer after the IJ printer power is turned on. In addition, input this signal after checking if the “Fault” is cleared. Moreover, it takes about 2 minutes for the IJ printer to enter the Ready to print state after the “Startup signal” is turned ON.

(a-5) “Shutdown signal”

Turn off the power after confirming that the IJ printer has entered the Stop state after the “Shutdown signal” is turned ON It takes about 3 minutes for the IJ printer to enter the Stop state after the “Shutdown signal” is turned ON. The time until the state changes after the “Shutdown signal” is input t6: within 100ms

2 3

(Notes)

(1) For key input, input must be confirmed, but when an external signal is input, processing is

performed in accordance with the signal instructions. Especially, since “Startup”(startup signal) specifies ejection of the ink, handle it with care. (2) When a confirmation window is opened, input of all remote operation signals is disabled. Re-input the signals after the confirmation window is closed.

When the line monitor screen is displayed, input of all the remote operation signals is

disabled. (3) When the Touch screen coordinate correction or Circulation control screen is displayed,

input of all the remote operation signals is disabled. Re-input the signals after a different

screen was displayed. (4) The remote operation signals are enabled even when a rotary encoder is used and the conveyer is stopped during printing. (5) When the Shutdown signal is input while the Fault window is open, the ink is stopped with

the window remaining displayed.

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Printoutput Onlineoutput

GND

Ready

GND

Fault

Warning

*Othersignalsarealsothesame.

VCE

IJprinter

TB1

24 GND

Onlineoutput

Load

*Othersignalsarealsothesame.

Printoutput Onlineoutput

GND

24V

IJprinter

4.3.4 Output function

The state of the IJ printer is monitored by connecting the print output (“Print-in-progress” or “Print.complete”), online output, Ready, Fault, and Warning signals to pins 16 to 28 of TB1. (No-contact (transistor) output)

Internal circuit diagram (a) NPN interface output (no-voltage output)

●The output transistor is open collector, and the logic is transistor ON at operation ON.

●The voltage and current used by the external equipment must satisfy the following specifications:

1L 20mA (V

CE : TYP0.6V, MAX2V)

Vd DC30V

●Wiring precautions

●When the load is a relay, solenoid, or other inductive load, connect a diode to prevent generation of a

counter electromotive force in parallel with the load.

●The load circuit is DC dedicated. It cannot be used with an AC load.

(b) PNP interface output (voltage output)

●The output transistor is open collector and the logic is transistor ON (voltage output) at operation ON.

●When used with external equipment, the following shall be satisfied:

1L 10mA(V

CE : TYP0.6V, MAX2V), Guide line of R : R 2.2kΩ

Withstand voltage 50VDC or greater (2 times or more of the voltage used)

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Printingoperation

Print-in-progresssignal

Print.completesignal

1sec

OFF

Print-in-progress

OFF

Under1sec

*Whenthenextprintingoperationstartedwithin1second,turnedOFFat thestageatwhichtheprintingoperationstarted.

1secorgreater

4.3.4-1 Print output signal (NPN interface output : TB1-16, PNP interface output : TB1-20)

[Function] This function outputs a signal to the outside at IJ Printer Print.complete or Print-in-progress.

(a) Print-in-progress and Print.complete switching Switching of the Print-in-progress and Print.complete signals is set at the User environment setup screen.

(See Instruction manual “6.1 Set the user environment”.)

(b) Signal timing

4.3.4-2 Online output signal (NPN interface output : TB1-17, PNP interface output : TB1-21)

[Function] This function outputs a signal to the outside when the IJ printer is online.

4.3.4-3 Ready output (NPN interface output only : TB1-25)

[Function] This function outputs a signal to the outside to indicate IJ printer Ready-to-print state or input mode

state. (It is used to stop the conveyer when the IJ printer cannot print to prevent the product from flowing without being printed.)

4.3.4-4 Fault signal output (NPN interface output only : TB1-27)

[Function] This function outputs an “IJ printer in fault mode” signal to the outside.

4.3.4-5 Warning signal output (NPN interface output only : TB1-28)

[Function] This function outputs an “IJ printer in warning mode” signal to the outside.

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Attachingscrew:inchscrew

ConnectoronEZJ110board:9-pinDsub-connector(plug)

IJprinter

Output #3

RD Input

Externalunit

Transmission

Reception

SG SG

Cablelength:maximum5m

DTR

DSR

RTS

CTS

SW1

OFF

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

4.3.4-6 External communication (RS-232C)

External equipment is connected to the IJ printer by serial communication of RS-232C.

Pin No. Name Input/Output Remarks

1(NC) -

2 RD Input

3 SD Output

4 DTR - Connect with DSR by IJ printer side.

5SG -

6 DSR - Connect with DTR by IJ printer side.

7 RTS - Connect with CTS by IJ printer side.

8 CTS - Connects with RTS by IJ printer side.

9(NC) -

Turn OFF SW1-bit7 on EZJ 110 board.

●Do not bundle it together with heavy-current signals inside and outside the equipment so that it will not be influenced by noise from a heavy-current signals (a connection signal to the power supply, etc).

●Use a cable which is as short as possible.

CAUTION

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4.3.5 Product speed matching function without a rotary encoder (RX-S only)

4.3.5-1 Auto product speed matching function

Auto product speed matching function is used for detecting the change of speed of the conveyer carrying print target using the print target detector connected to the IJ printer, and prints each vertical line of the print according to the change of speed in the same way as the Speed matching function using a rotary encoder.

Ensure to confirm the print start position and check for the slip of the print target by thoroughly testing before using this function. If the print start position or the character width of print vary widely as a result of the test, use the Speed matching function using a rotary encoder.

Cases that the speed can not be matched

No. Conditions of use

In case the print target slips on the conveyer between after the print target passes the print target detector and before IJ printer complete printing.

In case the carrying speed changes or the conveyer stops between after the print target passes the print target detector and before IJ printer complete printing.

4.3.5-2 Print target detector

●Use a no-contact (transistor) output type print target detector with a photoelectric sensor with built-in amplifier which detects the target using the optical beam.

●To start the print from the edge of the print target, place the print target detector so that the "Distance between the print head and print target detector" is larger in width than print target.

4.3.5-3 IJ Printer setup

●Configure the setting for "Product speed matching", "Print target width", and "Actual print width" on "Print Specifications" screen. (See Chapter 4.14 "Set the print specifications" in the Instruction Manual)

●Set "Auto" for "Product speed matching".

●Enter "Print Target width" and "Actual Print width" in mm.

The value for "Actual Print width" must be smaller than "Print Target width".

●"Enable" the "Speed compensation" as required.

When "Speed compensation" is enabled, the print start position is delayed 2 scans because calculation is performed to reduce the change of the print start position. The position accuracy of the print start position may be worse than the product speed matching function using a rotary encoder, because calculation is performed by sensing the print target detector.

Precaution

●When setting the "Sensor filter" on "Print specifications", set the value as small as possible so that the

Sensor filter function is completed before the target passes the print target detector.

●"Repeat count" on "Print specifications" can not be used at the same time.

●The Character width on the "Print specifications" is automatically set as below depending on the Ink drop

use.

Ink drop use Character width

1/1 002

1/2 001

1/3 to 1/16 000

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4.3.5-4 Carrying speed

●Set the minimum speed the target print is carried by conveyer to 1m/min.

●If the carrying speed the IJ printer detects is faster than the speed of when the printed without Speed

matching, print is made with the same interval as when the Speed matching function is not used. (At the time speed exceeds the limit speed in the condition)

●If "Print Target width" or "Actual Print width" on the "Print specifications" is not entered, the print is made with the same interval as when the Speed matching function is not used.

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5-1 ●Communication

5. COMMUNICATION

5.1 Overview

The functions described in this document are used to transmit printings and their registration numbers and enter them into the IJ printer with an external device connected to the IJ printer via an RS-232C serial communication line.

(1) Printings transmission

● An "item number" and "character string" are transmitted from the external device to the IJ printer.

● The IJ printer receives the "item number" and "character string" and then makes preparations for

making designated prints.

● The printings of print item for which bar codes or increased-width printings can also be transmitted by the communication functions.

● When a number (alphabetical character) is transmitted via a communications link to a count setting digit, the default value can be set.

(2) Print data recall transmission

● A print data "message number" is transmitted from the external device to the IJ Printer.

● The IJ printer recalls print data designated by a "message number" and makes preparations for making

prints.

(3) Print data registration transmission

● Transmits Print data's "message number" and "message name" from external unit to the IJ printer.

● The IJ printer provides a "message name" and registers data currently being printed as print data of

"registration No."

(4) Print condition transmission

● The external device transmits "print specifications" and "print format" to the IJ printer.

● The IJ printer receives the "print specifications" and "print format", and prepares for making prints

under the specified conditions.

(5) Calendar conditions transmission, count conditions transmission

● Transmits and sets "initial values", "range" of count conditions, and "offset", "zero suppress" of

calendar condition etc. from external unit to the IJ printer.

(Optional on RX-B)

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(6) User pattern character transmission

● This function is used to transmit a user pattern and enter it into the IJ printer.

● A transmitted user pattern can be edited using the "Create user pattern" function, which is provided as

an auxiliary function.

(7) On-line/off-line transmission procedure

● Specifies switch of online state and offline state from external unit to the IJ printer.

(8) Remote operation transmission

● Specifies ink ejection/stop, deflection voltage control (on/off) and error reset from external unit to the IJ printer.

(9) Time control

● Transmits and sets "current time", "calendar time", etc., from external unit to the IJ printer.

● Inquires current time from external unit to the IJ printer and the IJ printer returns "current time".

(10) Communication buffer

● The print contents received through print content transmission will not be reflected in printing immediately, but will be temporarily held in buffer.

● The print contents are fetched from the buffer one by one for each printing, and reflected in subsequent printing.

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5.2 Setting Communication Environment

5.2.1 Setting Communication Environment

(1) Overview

Function Description Default

State at power-up

● Comm. port is OFF : Offline mode when the power is turned on.

● Comm. port is ON : Online mode when the power is turned on.

● OFF fixed : Always offline mode and you cannot change to the online mode.

Comm. port is OFF

Communication and signal error

● Warning : An external communication error and external signal error are considered to be "Warning."

● Fault : An external communication error and external signal error are considered to be "Fault." The printer does not print even if the product target detector is turned ON.

Warning

Baud rate

● Sets the baud rate at which communication is established with the outside.

● Eleven different settings are selectable: 150, 300, 600, 1,200, 2,400, 4,800, 9,600, 19,200, 38,400, 57,600, or 115,200 bps.

4,800bps

Data format

● Sets the data length, parity bit, and stop bits for communication with the outside.

● The following settings are available.

Data length: 7 or 8 bits Parity bit: none, odd, or even Stop bits: 1 bit or 2 bits

Data length: 8 bit Parity bit : none Stop bits : 1 bit

Number of comm. bytes

● Sets the number of character code bytes for

communication with the outside.

● A setting of 1 byte or 2 bytes can be selected.

1 byte

BCC code handling

● Setup can be performed so that no communication error occurs even if BCC code attached data is received.

Disable

Communication mode

● Overwrite-protected: No new data will be received

until the previously received data is printed.

● Overwrite-enabled : New data is received even if

the previously received data has not been printed. The newly received data overwrites the old data.

Overwrite- protected

Print message transfer ACK

● t=fixed : The time from receiving the print

description from an external device to sending ACK becomes nearly fixed regardless of the transmission volume.

● t=async. : The system will be ready to print

immediately after returning ACK.

t=async.

Print spec. transfer char. height

● 2 digits: Uses 2-digit data for character height

setting ([00] to [99]) transmission.

● 3 digits: Uses 3-digit data for transmission.

2 digits

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Comm. env. setup

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Back

Com=0

[Stop ]

State at power-up

Communication and signal error

＜Transmission condition by port＞

Target port

Baud rate (bps)

＜Data format＞

Data length

Parity bit

Stop bits

＜Standard communication＞

Number of comm. bytes

BCC code handling

Communication mode

Print message transfer ACK

Print spec transfer char height

Comm. port in ON

Disable

4800

Manual

Startup

HOME

Prev.Dsp.

NextDsp.

Warn.

Fault

1 bits

2 bits

1 byte

2 bytes

Disable

Enable

2 digits

3 digits

8 bits

7 bits

Standard port

overwrite-protected

overwrite-enabled

t=async.

t=fixed

Changetheon-line oroff-line.

Comm. env. setup

2015.07.0712:45

Back

Com=0

[Stop ]

Buffer function

Buffer repeat count

Empty Buffer Fault

Timing of Fault

Data Number at Fault

Prev.Dsp.

NextDsp.

(0〜9)

(1〜9999)

Manual

Startup

HOME

Disable

Enable

０００１

Settingofcommunicationbuffer (Referto"5.9Communicationbuffer".)

Disable

Enable

Print Start

Print. Complete

(2) Operating procedure

Press Communication environment setup from the Environment setup menu.

The "Communication environment setup" screen appears.

Press Next settings .

The second screen appears.

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5.2.2 Transmission Specifications

(1) Communication method : Half duplex (2) Startup method : Started up by host (3) Synchronization method : Asynchronous (4) Transmission method : Bit serial transmission (5) Baud rate : 150, 300, 600, 1,200, 2,400, 4,800, 9,600, 19,200, 38,400, 57,600, 115,200(bps) (6) Codes transmitted : Alphanumerical characters, symbols, dedicated characters,

user pattern characters, and punctuation characters (7) Data format : Formats A through J are selectable (see the table below). No other formats can be chosen.

Data format table

Item Start bit Data length Parity bit Stop bits

Format (bits) (bits) (bits) (bits)

A 1 7 1 (even) 2

B171 (odd)2 C 1 7 1 (even) 1

D171 (odd)1

E18None2

F (default) 1 8 None 1

G 1 8 1 (even) 1 H181 (odd)1

I 1 8 1 (even) 2 J181 (odd)2

Selecting a data length of 7 bits allows you to transmit alphanumerical characters and symbols but inhibits you from transmitting punctuation characters and using 2-byte codes to send dedicated characters and user pattern characters.

(8) Bit configuration

Formats A and B

Start b0 b1 b2 b3 b4 b5 b6 Parity Stop Stop

Formats C and D

Start b0 b1 b2 b3 b4 b5 b6 Parity Stop

Formats E

Start b0 b1 b2 b3 b4 b5 b6 b7 Stop Stop

Formats F

Start b0 b1 b2 b3 b4 b5 b6 b7 Stop

Formats G and H

Start b0 b1 b2 b3 b4 b5 b6 b7 Parity Stop

Formats I and J

Start b0 b1 b2 b3 b4 b5 b6 b7 Parity Stop Stop

Order of code transmission: Transmission occurs beginning with the least significant bit (b0).

(9) Error control

● Vertical parity error (detection on an individual character basis)

● Overrun error

● Framing error

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5.3 Transmission Sequences

5.3.1 Common Transmission Sequences

(1)Basic transmission operation.

When ENQ and ACK are present:

External device

IJ printer

ENQ

ACK

STX

Text

ETX

ACK

External device

IJ printer ACK ACK

ACK

DC2 ENQ

STX

Text

ETX

External device

IJ printer

STX

Text

ETX

ACK

External device

IJ printer

ENQ

NAK

External device

IJ printer

ENQ

ACK

STX

Text

ETX

NAK

External device

IJ printer

ENQ

ACK

STX

Text

ETX BCC

ACK

(2)When DC2 (retransmission) code is used

(When no response is received though ENQ has been issued and yet the contents of print area switched)

When ENQ is omitted:

(3)When the IJ printer is incapable of receiving data or is off-line

(4)Abnormal transmission operation (when the text contains an erroneous message)

(5)When BCC code is included

(6)When the IJ printer power is OFF

No response will be returned for any code transmission from the external decice.

(7) The printings, print specifications, print format, and user pattern data can be

consecutively transmitted in the following order in a single session.

Print format Print specifications Printings

(Example)

Print format Print format Print format

specification

Print content

The user pattern can be positioned anywhere within the above data chain. The overall column setup data must be transmitted independently. If an attempt is made to send it together with the other data, a communication error (NAK response) occurs. The print data recall must also be transmitted independently. Even if it is sent together with the other data, no error occurs. However, the print data recall takes precedence, rendering the other data invalid.

(8) Up to 3000 bytes of data can be transmitted at a time, including "STX" and "ETX". If the 3000-byte limit is exceeded, a communication error (NAK response) occurs.

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2 3

5 6

Row1Row2

(9) Any data transmitted by communication (print contents, print specifications, print format, and user pattern) is not stored except in the following cases.

[Conditions for storing the data]

When the ink is stopped after communication by the Shut down key or a stop signal. At 01 minute of every hour.

(10) Transmit to the existing print item after creating a transmission objective print item.

5.3.2 Printings Transmission

5.3.2-1 Text

(1) When printings are to be changed

DLE

Item

number

Printings

(2) If deleting character string within print item

DLE

Item

number

(3) When multiple printings are to be designated

DLE

Item

number

Printings DLE

Item

number

Printings change

Printings erasure

● Multiple print items can be consecutively transmitted within one session.

● Print items are to be designated by specifying the item numbers. The item numbers need not be sorted

● Print items not transmitted are not changed.

● Both calendar characters and count characters can be transmitted.

● If printings are transmitted for a print item for which Micro QR setup is completed, a communication

error occurs.

5.3.2-2 Item number

Item number12345678910

Code 31H 32H 33H 34H 35H 36H 37H 38H 39H 3AH

Item number 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Code 3BH 3CH 3DH 3EH 3FH 40H 41H 42H 43H 44H

Item number 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Code 45H 46H 47H 48H 49H 4AH 4BH 4CH 4DH 4EH

Item number 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40

Code 4FH 50H 51H 52H 53H 54H 55H 56H 57H 58H

Item number 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50

Code 59H 5AH 5BH 5CH 5DH 5EH 5FH 60H 61H 62H

Item number 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60

Code 63H 64H 65H 66H 67H 68H 69H 6AH 6BH 6CH

Item number 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70

Code 6DH 6EH 6FH 70H 71H 72H 73H 74H 75H 76H

Item number 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80

Code 77H 78H 79H 7AH 7BH 7CH 7DH 7EH 7FH 80H

Item number 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90

Code 81H 82H 83H 84H 85H 86H 87H 88H 89H 8AH

Item number 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100

Code 8BH 8CH 8DH 8EH 8FH 90H 91H 92H 93H 94H

● The order of print items is indicated below. (3-column example) Circled number: Item number

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5.3.2-3 Printings

● An array of “character codes”.

● The coding system varies with the mode which is designated by the “Number of communication bytes”

setting entered from the communication environment setup screen.

Number of communication bytes

Alphanumerical characters and symbols

Dedicated characters

User pattern

Punctuation mark

Katakana

Calendar characters, Count characters

(00 to 47) (48 to 199)

1-byte mode ASCII ASCII ASCII 2-byte code 2-byte code 2-byte code 2-byte code 2-byte mode ASCII 2-byte code 2-byte code 2-byte code 2-byte code 2-byte code 2-byte code

5.3.2-4 Character codes

(1) 2-byte code (number of communication bytes: 1-byte mode)

● For 1-byte mode, 2-byte codes are sandwiched between "SI" and "SO."

● One character

High-order

byte

Low-order

byte

● Two or more characters

High-order

byte

Low-order

byte

High-order

byte

Low-order

byte

High-order

byte

Low-order

byte

(2) 2-byte code (number of communication bytes: 2-byte mode)

High-order

byte

Low-order

byte

(3) Mixture of ASCII and 2-byte codes (number of communication bytes: 1-byte mode)

ASCII ASCII SI

High-order

byte

Low-order

byte

High-order

byte

Low-order

byte

SO ASCII

(4) Mixture of ASCII and 2-byte codes (number of communication bytes: 2-byte mode)

ASCII ASCII

High-order

byte

Low-order

byte

High-order

byte

Low-order

byte

ASCII

5.3.2-5 Example of print contents transmission

(1) Example when No. of communication bytes: 1 byte mode

02H 10H 31H 41H 42H 43H 10H 32H 0FH F2H 52H F2H 52H 0EH 03H

STX DLE 1 A B C DLE 2 SI Calendar Calendar SO ETX

Print item 2

(2) Example when No. of communication bytes: 2 byte mode

02H 10H 31H 41H 42H 43H 10H 32H F2H 52H F2H 52H 03H

STX DLE 1 A B C DLE 2 Calendar Calendar ETX

Print item 1 Print item 2

[Transmission results]

Print item 1 Print item 2

ABC DD

DD:Calendar character "day"

Print item 1

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5.3.3 Print Data Recall Transmission

5.3.3-1 Text

ESC2 Header 20H

Classification

31H

1000s place 100s place 10s palce Units place

Print data message number (0001 to 2000)

5.3.3-2 Print data message number

● An already saved print data number is to be designated as the print data message number.

● The message number is expressed by a combination of three ASCII codes.

5.3.3-3 Example of print contents transmission

(1) Example of specifying 4-digit print data registration No.

02H 1FH 20H 31H 30H 30H 31H 32H 03H

STXESC2 10012ETX

[Transmission results]

Calls print data of print data message number 12.

ESC Header 56H 100s place 10s place Units place

Print data message number (001 to 999)

ESC Header 26H 10s place Units place

Print data message number (01 to 99)

[Existing machine message] Existing machine message can also be used.

Header, classification

Print data message number

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ESC Header 25H 10s place Units place ESC Header 86H Message name (1 to 12 diguts)

Print data message number (01 to 99)

5.3.4 Print data registration transmission

5.3.4-1 Text

● Specifies message number

ESC2 Header 21H

Classification

31H

1000s place 100s place 10s place Units place

● Specifies registration No. and message name.

ESC2 Header 21H

Classification

31H

1000s place 100s place 10s place Units place

Print data message number (0001 to 2000)

ESC2 Header 21H

Classification

32H

Message name (1 to 12 digits)

Message name : ASCII code (20H to 5FH, 61H to 7AH)

ESC Header 55H 100s place 10s place Units place

Print data message number (001 to 999)

ESC Header 25H 10s place Units place

Print message number (01 to 99)

ESC Header 55H 100s place 10s place Units place ESC Header 86H Message name (1 to 12 diguts)

Print data message number (001 to 999)

Print data message number (0001 to 2000)

(Contd.)

[Existing machine message] Existing machine message can also be used.

● Specifies registration No.

● Specifies registration No. and message name.

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5.3.4-2 Message name

(1) message number specified

● A message name is automatically attached when print data is registered.

● Based on the message name displayed in the upper left hand corner of the screen, the last 4 digits are

replaced with the message number and used as the new message name. (Example) Registering for No. 123 Contents displayed in upper left hand corner of the screen :“ABCDEFGHIJKL” Message name after registration :“ABCDEFG 0123”

(2) Message number and message name specified

● The specified message name attached when print data is registered.

(3) Same message name is used for other message number

● If a message name is in use for other message number, new message name will be created by using

original message name as a base and replacing its 7th and 8th digits with AA~ZZ.

(Example) Message name [ABC] is already registered on No.1. Register on No.2 using identical message name. Message name of No.1: [ABC ] Message name of No.2: [ABC AA ]

(4)Characters available for message name

● Characters used for setting the message name transmission are different from characters used in manual input on registration screen.

Function

Alphameric character/ Symbols

Accent character/

Arabic character

Manual input Available Available

Message name transmission Available Unavailable

5.3.4-3 Supplement

● When transmitting print data together with the print contents, send the print contents last.

5.3.4-4 Example of print data registration transmission

(1) Example of registering by specifying message name

02H 1FH 21H 31H 30H 30H 31H 32H 1FH 21H 32H 41H 42H 43H 03H STXESC2!10012ESC2! 2ABCETX

Header, classification

Message name

[Transmission results]

Massage name "ABC" is assigned to current print data and is registered under message number 12.

Numbers/symbols (ASCII code): 20H to 5FH, 61H to 7AH

Print data message unmber

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5.3.5 Print Condition Transmission

5.3.5-1 Text

(1)Line count / print format uniformity

ESC2 Header 22H Classification 31H

● Line count and print format are made uniform for all print items.

● Line count of all rows are made uniform based on the first row.

● Space between stages, character size, space between characters, whether or not to use bar code and

double width size are made uniform based on the setting value of the first print item.

● Send the message independently. The message cannot be sent together with print format, print specs., and print contents.

ESC Header 2BH 30H

(2)Configuration of print format text

● Print item not specified

ESC2 Header 70H Item No. Print format text

ESC2 Header 24H Item No. Print format text

Item No. specified (1 to 100)

[Existing machine message] Existing machine message can also be used.

Print format text

If item No. is not specified, it is set for all items. To transmit print format and print specs. consecutively, transmit in the order of print format and print specs. If transmitted the other way round, an error will occur.

● Print item specified

Item No. specified (1 to 100)

Only specified print item is applicable for change.

[Existing machine message] Existing machine message can also be used.

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(3)Print format text

● Line count and Line spacing

ESC2 Header 22H

Classification

32H

Line count Line spacing

Line count (1 to 5)

Line spacing (0 to 2)

● Character size and inter-character space

ESC2 Header 23H

Classification

31H

Character size 10s place Units place

● Increased width

ESC2 Header 23H

Classification

32H

Increased

width

Increased width (1 to 9)

● Bar code type (Type change, Bar code "not used" → "used")

ESC2 Header 23H

Classification

33H

Type

Bar code type (30H to 46H)

● Bar code "used"→ "not used"

ESC2 Header 23H

Classification

33H

30H

30H :Bar code "not used"

● Readable code (Bar code EAN-13)

ESC2 Header 23H

Classification

34H

Code

● Prefix code (Bar code EAN-13)

ESC2 Header 23H

Classification

35H

Tens position Units position

Prefix code (00 to 99)

● Two or more print format items can be consecutively transmitted in a single chain.

Inter-character space (0 to 28)

Character size (30H to 3CH)

Bar code type 30H : not used 31H : code 39 32H : ITF 33H : NW-7 34H : EAN-13 35H : DM8x32 36H : DM16x16 37H : DM16x36 38H : DM16x48 39H : DM18x18 3AH: DM20x20 3BH: DM22x22 3CH: DM24x24 3DH: Code 128 (Code set B) 3EH: Code 128 (Code set C) 3FH: UPC-A 40H: UPC-E 41H: EAN-8 42H: QR21x21 43H: QR25x25 44H: QR29x29 45H: GS1 DataBar (Limited) 46H: GS1 DataBar (Omnidirectional)

Readable code type (0: None, 1: 5 x 5, 2: 5 x 7)

Character size 30H : 4x5 31H : 5x5 32H : 5x8(5x7) 33H : 9x8(9x7) 34H : 7x10 35H : 10x12 36H : 12x16 37H : 18x24 38H : 24x32 39H : 11x11 3AH: 5x3(Chimney) 3BH: 5x5(Chimney) 3CH: 7x5(Chimney)

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●Transmission Sequences 5-14

ESC Header 22H Line count Line spacing

Line count (1 to 5)

● Line count and Line spacing

Line spacing (0 to 2)

ESC Header 21H Character size

inter-character

space

Character size (1 to 5)

● Character size and inter-character space

inter-character space (0 to 8)

ESC Header 2AH Type

● Bar code type

Bar code type (30H to 3CH )

ESC Header 29H 30H

● Bar code "used"→ "not used"

Used or not used

(0:not used, 1:used)

ESC Header 7DH Code

● ID code (Bar code EAN-13)

Code type

(0:none, 1:5x5, 2:5x7)

ESC Header 2CH 10s place Units place

● Prefix code (Bar code EAN-13)

Prefix code (00 to 99)

ESC Header 3FH Code set

● Code set (Code128)

(0:Code set B, 1:Code set C)

ESC Header 28H Increased width

● Increased width

Increased width (1 to 9)

(4)Print specifications

● Character height

ESC2 Header 25H

Classification

31H

10s place Units place

Character height (00 to 99)

● Ink drop use percentage

ESC2 Header 25H

Classification

32H

10s place Units place

Ink drop use percentage (01 to 16)

● High-speed printing

ESC2 Header 25H

Classification

33H

Mode

Mode (0:HM, 1:NM, 2:QM)

Character size 0 : 5x5 1 : 5x8(5x7) 2 : 7x10 3 : 12x16 4 : 18x24 5 : 24x32

[Existing machine message] Existing machine message can also be used.

ESC Header 29H 31H ESC Header 2AH Type

● Bar code "not used"→ "used"

Used or not used

(0:not used, 1:used)

Bar code type 30H : code 39 31H : ITF 32H : NW-7 33H : EAN-13 34H : DM16x16 35H : DM8x32 36H : Code 128 37H : DM16x36 38H : DM16x48 39H : DM18x18 3AH: DM20x20 3BH: DM22x22 3CH: DM24x24

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● Character width

ESC2 Header 25H

Classification

34H

1000s place 100s place 10s place Units place

Character width (0000 to 3999)

● Character orientation

ESC2 Header 25H

Classification

35H

Character

orientation

Character orientation (0 to 3)

● Print start delay

ESC2 Header 25H

Classification

36H

1000s place 100s place 10s place Units place

Print start delay (0000 to 3999)

● Print start delay (reverse)

ESC2 Header 25H

Classification

37H

1000s place 100s place 10s place Units place

Print start delay (reverse) (0000 to 3999)

● Product speed matching

ESC2 Header 25H

Classification

38H

Character

orientation

Product speed matching (0:Time-based, 1:Encoder based)

● Pulse rate division Factor

ESC2 Header 25H

Classification

39H

100s place 10s place Units place

Pulse rate division Factor (001 to 999)

● Repeat count

ESC2 Header 25H

Classification

3DH

1000s place 100s place 10s place Units place

Repeat count (0000 to 9999)

● Repeat intervals

ESC2 Header 25H

Classification

3EH

10000s place 1000s place 100s place 10s place Units place

Repeat intervals (00000 to 99999)

● Target sensor timer

ESC2 Header 25H

Classification

3FH

100s place 10s place Units place

Target sensor timer (000 to 999)

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● Target sensor filter

ESC2 Header 25H

Classification

40H

Division

Division (1:time setup, 2:until end of print)

● Target sensor filter setting value

ESC2 Header 25H

Classification

41H

1000s place 100s place 10s place Units place

Value (0000 to 9999)

● Two or more print specification items can be consecutively transmitted in a single chain.

ESC Header 30H 10s place Units place

●Character height

ESC Header 31H 100s place 10s place Units place

Character width (000 to 199)

● Character width

ESC Header 35H 1000s place 100s place 10s place Units place

●Repeat count

Repeat count (0000 to 9999)

ESC Header 34H 1000s place 100s place 10s place Units place

●Repeat intervals

Repeat intervals

(0000 to 9999)

ESC Header 33H 1000s place 100s place 10s place Units place

● Print start delay

Print start delay (0000 to 9999)

Character height (00 to 99)

ESC Header 36H 1000s place 100s place 10s place Units place

● Print start delay (reverse)

Print start delay (reverse) (0000 to 9999)

ESC Header 37H 100s place 10s place Units place

●Target sensor timer

Target sensor timer (000 to 999)

ESC Header 38H 1000s place 100s place 10s place Units place

●Target sensor filter

Target sensor filter (0000 to 9999)

ESC Header 39H Division

Division (1:time setup, 2:until end of print)

●High-speed printing

ESC Header 3AH Mode

Mode (0:HM, 1:NM, 2:QM)

ESC Header 3CH 100s place 10s place Units place

●Pulse rate division Factor

Pulse rate division Factor (001 to 999)

ESC Header 3DH 10s place Units place

●Ink drop use percentage

Ink drop use percentage

(01 to16)

[Existing machine message] Existing machine message can also be used.

ESC Header 32H Units place

Character orientation (0 to 3)

● Character orientation

●Product speed matching

ESC Header 3BH

Character

orientation

Product speed matching (0:Time-based, 1:Encoder based)

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5.3.5-2 Text setup rules

(1) Line count

● When you change the line count for a print item in a certain column, you must also set the line count for the other print items that belong to the same column.

(Example)

1357

2468

135

24678

Setting items 7 and 8 to one line

Transmit the line count consecutively to items 7 and 8. If you transmit the line count to only one

of them, a communication error occurs.

● When you change the line count for a print item, you must also set the line count for the other print items that belong to the same column as the former one.

(Example)

135

24678

Setting items 7 and 8 to two lines

1357

2468

Transmit the line count consecutively to items 7 and 8. If you transmit the line count to only one

of them, a communication error occurs.

(2) Line spacing

● When you transmit one-line setup data for a certain print item, you have to transmit a line spacing setting of "0" as well as for the same chain as the one-line setup data.

If you do not transmit an line spacing setting of "0", a communication error occurs.

● Ensure that the same line spacing setting is selected for print items belonging to the same column. In other words, when you transmit a new line spacing setting for a print item in a certain column, you must consecutively transmit the same setting to the other print items in the same column.

(3) Character size and inter-character space

● The available inter-character space varies with the character size. See "4.7.4 Set dot matrix, inter-character space, and other parameters" of the Instructions Manual.

● The total number of vertical dots cannot exceed the limit.

Machine type Maximum number of vertical dots

RX-BD, RX-SD(3-line) 30 dots

Option:RX-SD(4-line) 32 dots Option:RX-SD(5-line) 32 dots

● Some characters cannot be entered depending on the character size. If a print

item contains an unavailable character after a character size change, its contents are changed to a space.

See "4.7.4 Set dot matrix, inter-character space, and other parameters" of the Instructions Manual.

● If an inter-character space other than "0" is transmitted for a print item for which bar code setup is

completed, a communication error occurs.

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●Transmission Sequences 5-18

(4) Bar code use and bar code type

● Two or more bar code types cannot coexist.

● When bar code set up is completed for a print item, its inter-character space can not be changed.

(The inter-character space need not be transmitted in this case.)

● When the bar code type is ITF or code128(code set C), you have to observe the following input rules. If you violate the rules, the contents of an illegal print item will be deleted.

ITF or code128(code set C) input rules

No. Input rule Input example

Characters must be paired to make an entry.

(Correct) [012345] (Incorrect) [01234]

● Some characters cannot be entered depending on the bar code type. If any unacceptable character is included in a print item for which bar code setup is completed, the contents of the print item are changed to a null character. See "4.7.5 Print a bar code" of the Instructions Manual.

● FNC1 is a control code used for Code128, 2-byte code of 81A6, indicated as on print layout screen.

5.3.5-3 Example of print conditions transmission

(1) Example where print item is not specified

02H 1FH 22H 32H 31H 30H 1FH 25H 36H 30H 31H 32H 33H 03H

STXESC2“210ESC2%60123ETX

02H 1FH 70H 31H 1FH 23H 31H 34H 30H 30H 1FH 70H 33H 1FH 23H 31H 34H 30H 30H 03H

STX

ESC2

#1400

ESC2

#1400EXT

(2) Example where print item is specified

Header, item No.

Header,

Line count 1 line spacing 0

Character size 7x10, inter-character space 0

inter-character space 0

Character size 7x10,

item No.

Header, classification

Write position 123

[Transmission results]

All print items are set as 1 stage, write position is changed to 0123.

Header, classification

[Transmission results]

Upper stage character size is changed.

※

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5.3.6 Calendar Conditions Transmission

5.3.6-1 Text

(1) Calendar Conditions Transmission

● Offset

ESC2 Header 28H

Classification

32H

Calendar

block No.

Type 1000s place 100s place 10s place

Units

place

Offset

Offset setting range

Setting item Offset setting range

Year 0000 to 9999

Month 0000 to 9999

Day 0000 to 1999

Hour -023 to 0099

Minute -059 to 0099

● Zero-suppression

ESC2 Header 28H

Classification

34H

Calendar

block No.

Type Mode

ESC2 Header 76H Item No. Type 1000s place 100s place 10s place Units place

Offset

● Offset

● Zero-suppression

ESC2 Header 77H Item No. Type

Disable or

Enable

Disable or Enable (0: Disable;

Calendar block No. (1 to 8)

Typ e 30H : Year 31H : Month 32H : Day 33H : Hour 34H : minute

Calendar block No. (1 to 8)

Type 30H : Year 31H : Month 32H : Day 33H : Hour 34H : minute 35H : Weeks 36H : Day of week

Mode 30H : Disable 31H : Zero-suppression (space) 32H : Zero-suppression (character fill)

1: Zero-suppression (space))

Type 30H : Year 31H : Month 32H : Day 33H : Hour 34H : minute

“-” (2DH) when setting negative offset to hour, minute.

[Existing machine message] Existing machine message can also be used.

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●Transmission Sequences 5-20

(2) Count Conditions Transmission

ESC2 Header 2CH Classification

Count

block No.

Setting

value

Classification

Item name Setting value 31H Initial value Character code 32H Range 1 Character code 33H Range 2 Character code 34H Update setting range (In progress) 000000 to 999998 35H Update setting range (Unit) 000001 to 999999 36H Increment setting range 01 to 99 37H Direction 0: up, 1: down 38H Jump from Character code 39H Jump to Character code

3AH Reset Character code 3BH Reset signal (option) 0:signal 1, 1:signal 2 3EH External signal count (option) 0: Disable, 1: Enable

Character code of setting value

Mode Alphanumeric User pattern 1-byte mode ASCII ASCII 2-byte mode ASCII 2-byte code

Calendar block No. (1 to 8)

*) When count characters has been divided (e.g., [ CC CC ]), transmit four-digits characters.

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ESC Header 80H Item No. Type Setting value

(1) Initial value, Range, Jump from, Jump to, Reset

Code of type

Initial value Range 1 Range 2 Jump from Jump to Reset

ASCII303132333435

ASCII is hexadecimal number.

Character code of setting value

Mode Alphanumeric User pattern

1-byte mode ASCII ASCII

2-byte mode ASCII 1-byte code

*) When count characters has been divided (e.g., [ CC CC ]), transmit four-digits characters.

ESC Header 81H Item No. Type

100000s

place

10000s place 1000s place 100s place 10s place Units place

(2) Update setting range

Code of type

In progress Unit

ASCII 30 31

ASCII is hexadecimal number.

Update setting range

Set item Update setting range

In progress 000000 to 999998

Unit 000001 to 999999

ESC Header 82H Item No. Type 0/1

(3) Direction, External signal count, Reset signal

Direction (0: up, 1: down) External signal count (0: Disable, 1: Enable) Reset signa (0:Signal1, 1:Signal2)

Code of type

Direction External signal count Reset signal

ASCII303132

ASCII is hexadecimal number.

ESC Header 83H Item No. Type 10s place Unit place

(4) Increment

Increment setting range

Set item Increment setting range

Increment 01 to 99

5.3.6-2 Example of calendar conditions transmission

(1) Example of offset

02H 1FH 28H 32H 32H 32H 30H 30H 31H 32H 03H

STXESC2(22Day0012ETX

Calendar

Offset 12 days

block No.

[Existing machine message] Existing machine message can also be used.

Header, classification

[Transmission results]

Defines offset 12 days for calendar block 2.

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5.3.6-3 Example of count conditions transmission

(1) Example of reset

02H 1FH 2CH 3AH 31H 30H 30H 30H 30H 30H 03H

STXESC2, : 100000ETX

Count Reset value 00000 block No.

5.3.7 User Pattern Character Transmission

5.3.7-1 Text

● When the number of communication bytes is set to "1" for communication

ESC2 Header 32H Classification

Character

code

Pattern data array

Character size

● When the number of communication bytes is set to "2" for communication environment setup purposes

ESC2 Header 32H Classification

High-order

byte

Low-order

byte

Pattern data array

Character size Character code

ESC2 Header 20H

Character

size

Character

code

Pattern data array

● When the number of communication bytes is set to "1" for communication environment setup purposes

● When the number of communication bytes is set to "2" for communication environment setup purposes.

ESC2 Header 20H

Character

size

High-order

byte

Low-order

byte

Pattern data array

Character code

Character size 0 : 5x5 1 : 5x8(5x7) 2 : 7x10 3 : 12x16 4 : 18x24 5 : 24x32

Header, classification

[Transmission results]

Defines reset value 00000 for count block 1.

[Existing machine message] Existing machine message can also be used.

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5.3.7-2 Character size

● The character size is represented by the codes shown in the following table.

5.3.7-3 Pattern data

(1) Pattern data length

● The pattern data length per character varies with the character size as indicated below.

Character size code table

No. Character size Character size code Pattern data length (bytes) Remarks

14x5 30H 8 25x5 31H 8 3 5x8(5x7) 32H 8 4 9x8(9x7) 33H 16 5 7x10 34H 16 6 10x12 35H 32 7 12x16 36H 32 8 18x24 37H 72

9 24x32 38H 128 10 11x11 39H 32 11 5x3(chimney) 3AH 5 12 5x5(chimney) 3BH 5 13 7x5(chimney) 3CH 7

(2) Pattern data structure

The pattern data structure and data creation rules are explained below.

a) Rules

● Each pattern data unit consists of 8 bits. For each bit, dot presence is indicated by the value 1 (dot present) or 0 (dot not present).

● Vertically arrayed 8 dots correspond to 8 bits (1 byte).

● For character sizes of 4x5, 5x5, 7x10, 5x7, and 9x7, etc., some portions of 8-bit data are unavailable.

Set such portions to "0". (Even if you set them to "1", processing will be performed with their settings changed to "0".)

Inter-character space data area

4x5

Inter-character space data area

5x5

Inter-character space data area

5x7

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●Transmission Sequences 5-24

Inter-character space data area

7x10

Inter-character space data area

9x7

: Unavailable area

Note:The inter-character space is 1 dot at the maximum.

Inter-character space data area

10x12

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Inter-character space data area

11x11

5x3 (Chimney) 5x5 (Chimney) 7x5 (Chimney)

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●Transmission Sequences 5-26

Rotated90degreescounterclockwise

Inter-characterspacedataarea

●

● ●

●

● ● ● ●

●

● ●

●

Unusablearea

Removalofthefirstbyte

00 000111=07H

Firstbyte

Secondbyte

Thirdbyte

byte

byte5byte6byte7byte

● For pattern data composition purposes, the data is arranged in successive order, beginning from the bottom left, from bottom to top and from left to right.

b) Pattern data example

[For a character size of 5x5]

Composition order12345678

Pattern data 07H 0AH 12H 0AH 07H 00H 00H 00H

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3 byte6byte9byte

byte15byte18byte21byte24byte

byte5byte8byte11byte14byte17byte20byte23byte

byte4byte7byte10byte13byte16byte19byte22byte

byte30byte33byte36byte39byte42byte45byte48byte51byte54byte57byte60byte63byte66byte69byte72byte

byte29byte32byte35byte38byte41byte44byte47byte50byte53byte56byte59byte62byte65byte68byte71byte

byte28byte31byte34byte37byte40byte43byte46byte49byte52byte55byte58byte61byte64byte67byte70byte

[For a character size of 18x24]

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●Transmission Sequences 5-28

5.3.7-4 Character codes

For character code designation, either ASCII codes or 2-byte codes are used.

(1) ASCII codes (when the number of communication bytes is 1)

User pattern character 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 ASCII D0 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 DA DB DC DD DE DF User pattern character 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 ASCII E0 E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 E6 E7 E8 E9 EA EB EC ED EE EF User pattern character 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 ASCII F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 FA FB FC FD FE FF

ASCII codes are in hexadecimal notation.

Applicable to cases where the number of user pattern characters does not exceed 48 (user pattern characters 00 through 47).

(2) 2-byte codes (when the number of communication bytes is 2)

User pattern character 00: F140 = high-order byte F1 + low-order byte 40 See “5.4.1 Code Tables”.

5.3.7-5 Supplement

(1) If the same character code is used to transmit two or more user pattern character data in a single message,

the last-transmitted data takes effect. (2) When two or more user pattern characters having differing character sizes or character codes are transmitted in a single message, no limitations are imposed on the order in which they are transmitted.

5.3.7-6 Example of user registration character transmission

(1) Example where number of communication bytes of communication environment

settings is "1 byte," character size is "5 x 5" and character code is "47."

02H 1FH 32H 31H FFH 07H 0AH 12H 0AH 07H 00H 00H 00H 03H

STXESC225x547--------ETX

Code 47

Header, classification

Pattern data arrangement

[Transmission results]

Defines character size 5 x 5, character code 47 user pattern.

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5.3.8 On-line/off-line Transmission Procedure

5.3.8-1 Text

(1) Change to online

ESC2 Header 73H

(2) Change to offline

ESC2 Header 74H

ESC Header 79H

(1) Change to online

(2) Change to offline

ESC Header 7AH

● In the following cases, Online/Offline transmission cannot be performed. If it is attempted, NAK code will be the reply:

"Apply" key is displayed while inputting set value. In the "Communication environment setup" screen, "Off fixed" is selected for "State at power-up" item. During input of count conditions. The confirmation window is open. The circulation control screen is opened by the maintenance function. The touch screen setup screen is opened by the auxiliary function. The communication monitor screen is opened.

3 4 5 6

5.3.8-2 Transmission example

ESC2 73H

ACK

External device

IJ printer

[Existing machine message] Existing machine message can also be used.

ENQ, STX and ETX are not required.

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●Transmission Sequences 5-30

5.3.9 Remote Operation Transmission

5.3.9-1 Text

ESC2 Header 72H Type

Type 30H:Operation start 31H:Operation stop 32H:Deflection voltage control (ON) 33H:Deflection voltage control (OFF) 34H:Fault clear

ESC Header 71H Type

[Existing machine message] Existing machine message can also be used.

5.3.9-2 Types of control

Types of control for operation

No. Ty pe Content Function enabled status

1 Operation start

Starts to jet ink, and shifts from stop status to ready status. (Same process as with <Startup> button)

Stop status

2 Operation stop

Stops ink jet, and shifts to stop status (Same process as with <Shutdown> button)

When ink is being jetted (standby, ready status, etc.)

Deflection voltage control (ON)

Turns deflection voltage on (Same process as with <Ready> button in Manual control menu window)

Standby status

Deflection voltage control (OFF)

Turns deflection voltage off (Same process as with <Standby> button in Manual control menu window)

Ready status

5 Fault clear

Closes the window for any fault that has occurred. However, the window will remain if the cause of fault is not resolved.

When fault has occurred

● Specify only one category of control at a time.

● Even if executing function is not possible, ACK will be answered, but no function will be executed.

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5.3.10 Time control

5.3.10-1 Text

(1) Date/time setup transmission

● Current time

ESC2

Header

2EH

Classification

31H

1000s

place

100s place

10s

place

Units place

10s

place

Units place

Year

Month

10s

place

Units

place

10s

place

Units place

10s

place

Units place

10s

place

Units

place

Day

MinutesHour Second

● Calendar time control

ESC2

Header

2EH

Classification

32H

Control

type

● Calendar time

ESC2

Header

2EH

Classification

33H

1000s

place

100s

place

10s

place

Units place

10s

place

Units place

Year

Month

(Contd.)

10s

place

Units place

10s

place

Units place

10s

place

Units place

10s

place

Units

place

Day

MinutesHour Second

● Clock system

ESC2

Header

2EH

Classification

34H

Control

type

(2) Current time output transmission

Outputs current time of IJ printer internal calendar.

ESC2

Header

ACK

External device

IJ printer

75H

STX

ESC2

Header

7FH

Yaer

Second

ETX

(Contd.)

Control type (31H: Same as current time; 32H: Clock stop)

Control type (31H: 24-hour system; 32H: 12-hour system)

Year / month / day / hour / minute / second / 14 digits

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●Transmission Sequences 5-32

ESC Header 72H 1000s place 100s place 10s place Units place 10s place Units place

● Current date/time

(Contd.)

10s place Units place 10s place Units place 10s place Units place 10s place Units place

Yaer Month

Day Hour

Minutes

Second

ESC Header 73H control type

● Calendar time control

control type (31H:Same as current time, 32H:Clock stop)

ESC Header 74H 1000s place 100s place 10s place Units place 10s place Units place

● Calendar time

(Contd.)

10s place Units place 10s place Units place 10s place Units place 10s place Units place

Yaer

Month

Day Hour

Minutes

Second

ESC Header 75H control type

● Clock system

control type (31H:24-hour system, 32H:12-hour system)

ESC2

Header

ACK

External device

IJ printer

7BH

STX

ESC

Header

7CH

Yaer

Second

ETX

Year / month / day / hour / minute / second / 14 digits

5.3.10-2 Date/time setup

(1) This function allows operator to set each item on "Date/time setup screen" for Maintenance menu.

No. Setting item Setting contents

1 Current time

Current date time displayed across the very top of screen

(year/month/day/hour/minute/second) 2 Calendar time control Same as current time, clock stopped 3 Calendar time Time reflected in calendar characters of print contents 4 Clock system 24/12-hour system

(2) After receiving date and time setting transmission, the print contents calendar characters and current time

display are updated. (3) When transmitting "calendar time", first transmit the message for "calendar time: clock stop": Simultaneous transmission is also possible. (4) When changing the calendar time control from "clock stop" to "same as current time", the values on calendar time will not be saved.

5.3.10-3 Example of time control transmission

(1) Example of setting current time

02H 1FH 2EH 31H 32H 30H 31H 35H 30H 37H 30H 37H 31H 32H 34H 35H 30H 30H 03H STX

ESC2

. 120120707124500ETX

Yaer

Month

Day

Hour

Minutes Second

[Existing machine message] Existing machine message can also be used.

Header, classification

[Transmission results]

Set current time to 2015/07/07, 12:45:00.

(1) Date/time setup transmission

(2) Current time output transmission

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5.4 Code Tables

5.4.1 Code Tables

(1)Transmission control

ASCII Name Description

02H

STX

(start)

Code that is transmitted immediately before text.

03H

ETX

(end)

Code that is transmitted immediately after text.

05H

ENQ

(enquiry)

This enquiry code is used when the external device checks whether the IJ printer is ready for signal reception. This code must be transmitted before data transmission to the IJ printer. When the IJ printer is ready for reception, the "ACK" code is transmitted after ENQ code reception. If the IJ printer is not ready for reception, the "NAK" code is transmitted.

06H

ACK

(acknowledgment)

When the IJ printer is ready for reception, it transmits this code in response to an "ENQ" code reception from the external device. This code reports that text reception is normally completed.

0EH

(shift out)

When the 1-byte transmission mode prevails, this code is positioned at the end of 2-byte code for transmission purposes.

0FH

(shift in)

When the 1-byte transmission mode prevails, this code is positioned at the beginning of 2-byte code for transmission purposes.

10H

DLE

(start of item)

This code is positioned at the beginning of printings for each print item for transmission purposes.

12H

DC2

(retransmission)

This code is transmitted if the printings need to be changed before the printing of the contents transmitted to the IJ printer while the overwrite-protected mode prevails. After receipt of this code, the IJ printer transmits the ACK code and becomes ready for reception. However, if the IJ printer is off-line, the "NAK" code is transmitted.

13H

DC3

(retransmission)

The same as DC2. However, when receiving DC3, the IJ printer terminates printing forcibly.

15H

NAK

(negative

acknowledgment)

The IJ printer transmits this code if it is not ready for reception when it receives the "ENQ" code from the external device. This code reports that text reception is not normally completed (when, for instance, the received data is in transmission error or an unregistered print data number is received)

1BH

ESC

(start of header)

This code is positioned at the beginning of a header for transmission purposes. The header is a code that recognizes the transmission data type and is transmitted next to STX. (Existing machine / message specs.)

1FH

ESC2

(start of header)

This code is positioned at the beginning of a header for transmission purposes. The header is a code that recognizes the transmission data type and is transmitted next to STX.

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●Code tables 5-34

Dedicated characters

←← ←← ←←

2-byte code F040 F041 F042 F043 F044 F045 F046 F047 F048 F049 F04A F04B F04C F04D F04E F04F

Dedicated characters

←← ←← ←← ←← ←←

2-byte code F050 F051 F052 F053 F054 F055 F056 F057 F058 F059 F05A F05B F05C F05D F05E F05F

Dedicated characters

←←←←←←←←←←←

2-byte code F060 F061 F062 F063 F064 F065 F066 F067 F068 F069 F06A F06B F06C F06D F06E F06F

Dedicated characters

←← ←← ←←

2-byte code F070 F071 F072 F073 F074 F075 F076 F077 F078

0123456789ABCDEF

DLE Space

0Pp

↑

↑ 00 16 32

1 !1AQaq ↑↑01 17 33

2STXDC2 2BRbr ↑↑ 02 18 34

3ETXDC3#3CScs ↑↑ 03 19 35

4 $4DTdt

↑

04 20 36

5 ENQ NAK % 5 E U e u

↑

05 21 37

6ACK &6FV f v

↑

06 22 38

7 7GWgw

↑

↑ ↑

07 23 39

8 (8HXhx

↑

↑ ↑

08 24 40

9 )9IYiy

↑

09 25 41

A *:JZjz

↑

10 26 42

B ESC + ; K [ k

↑ ↑

11 27 43

C ,<L l

↑ ↑

12 28 44

D -=M]m

↑ ↑

13 29 45

ESO .>N n

↑ ↑

14 30 46

FSIESC2/?O_o

↑

15 31 47

Category

Transmi-

ssion

control

Standard characters

Dedicated characters

User pattern

character

年

月

(2)ASCII codes

High-order

Low-order

: Unusable ↑ : Dedicated character consisting of multiple codes nn

: User pattern character number

NOTICE

As regards a dedicated character (e.g., (3-code)) consisting of two or more codes, the text must be created so that it can be contained within a single print item. As regards a print item for which a bar code is set up, the text must be created in such a manner that the employed character codes are within the range applicable to the bar code.

(3)Dedicated characters (2-byte codes)

←: Dedicated characters consisting of two or more codes. “ ” consists of three characters (F046, F047, and F048).

“

‘

日年月

日

‘

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Special characters (2-byte codes) (When special characters can be input)

Characters

Communication code F340 F341 F342 F343 F344 F345 F346 F347 F348 F349 F34A F34B F34C F34D F34E F34F

Characters

Communication code F350 F351 F352 F353 F354 F355 F356 F357 F358 F359 F35B F35C F35E F35F

Characters

Communication code F360 F361 F362 F363 F364 F365 F366 F367 F368 F369 F36A F36B F36C F36D F36E F36F

Characters

Communication code F370 F371 F372 F373 F374 F375 F376 F377 F378 F379 F37A F37B F37C

Characters

Communication code F380 F381 F382 F383 F384 F385 F386 F387 F388 F389 F38A F38B F38C F38D F38E F38F

Characters

Communication code F390 F391 F392 F393 F394 F395 F396 F397 F398 F399 F39A F39B

Characters

Communication code F3A0 F3A1 F3A2 F3A3 F3A4 F3A5 F3A6 F3A7 F3A8 F3A9

F3AA F3AB F3AC F3AD F3AE

F3AF

Characters

Communication code F3B0 F3B1 F3B2 F3B3 F3B4 F3B5 F3B6 F3B7 F3B8 F3B9

F3BA F3BB

Characters

Communication code F29F

Characters

Communication code

F2AC

Characters

Communication code F3C0 F3C1 F3C2 F3C3 F3C4 F3C5 F3C6 F3C7 F3C8 F3C9

F3CA F3CB F3CC F3CD

F3CE F3CF

Characters

Communication code F3D0 F3D1 F3D2 F3D3 F3F4 F3D5 F3D6 F3DF

Characters

Communication code F3E0 F3E1 F3E2 F3E3 F3E4 F3E5 F3E6 F3E7 F3E8 F3E9

F3EA E3EB E3EC F3ED

F3EE F3EF

Characters

Communication code F3F0 F3F1 F3F2 F3F3 F3F4 F3F5 F3F6

Characters

Communication code F540 F541 F542 F543 F544 F545 F546 F547 F548 F549 F54A F54B F54C F54D F54E F54F

Characters

Communication code F550 F551 F552 F553 F554 F555 F556 F557 F558 F559 F55A F55B F55C F55D F55E F55F

Characters

Communication code F560 F561 F562 F563 F564 F565 F566

Characters

Communication code F570 F571 F572 F573 F574 F575 F576 F577 F578 F579 F57A F57B F57C F57D F57E

Characters

Communication code F580 F581 F582 F583 F584 F585 F586 F587 F588 F589 F58A F58B F58C F58D F58E F58F

Characters

Communication code F590 F591 F592 F593 F594 F595 F596 F597

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Arabic characters (2-byte codes)

Characters

Communication code F44D F44C F44B F44A F449 F448 F447 F446 F445 F444 F443 F442 F441 F440

Characters

Communication code F45B F45A F459 F458 F457 F456 F455 F454 F453 F452 F451 F450 F44F F44E

Characters

Communication code F465 F464 F463 F462 F461 F460 F45F F45B F45D F45C

Characters

Communication code F475 F474 F473 F472 F471 F470 F46F F46E F46D F46C F46B F46A F469 F468 F467 F466

Characters

Communication code F485 F484 F483 F482 F481 F480 F47F F47E F47D F47C F47B F47A F479 F478 F477 F476

Characters

Communication code F495 F494 F493 F492 F491 F490 F48F F48E F48D F48C F48B F48A F489 F488 F487 F486

Characters

Communication code F4A3 F4A2 F4A1 F4A0 F49F F49E F49D F49C

F49B F49A F499 F498 F497

F496

Characters

Communication code

F4AA

F4A9 F3A8 F4A7

F4A6

F4A5 F4A4

Characters

Communication code F4B2 F4B1 F4B0 F4AF

F4AE F4AD F4AC F4AB

Characters

Communication code

F4BC F4BB F4BA

F4B9 F4B8 F4B7 F4B6 F4B5

F4B4

F4B3

Characters

Communication code F4C6 F4C5 F4C4 F4C3

F4C2 F4C1 F4C0 F4BF

F4BE

F4BD

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(4)User pattern characters (2-byte codes) Fixed size

User pattern character

00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15

2-byte code F140 F141 F142 F143 F144 F145 F146 F147 F148 F149 F14A F14B F14C F14D F14E F14F

User pattern character

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

2-byte code F150 F151 F152 F153 F154 F155 F156 F157 F158 F159 F15A F15B F15C F15D F15E F15F

User pattern character

32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47

2-byte code F160 F161 F162 F163 F164 F165 F166 F167 F168 F169 F16A F16B F16C F16D F16E F16F

User pattern character

48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63

2-byte code F170 F171 F172 F173 F174 F175 F176 F177 F178 F179 F17A F17B F17C F17D F17E F17F

User pattern character

64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79

2-byte code F180 F181 F182 F183 F184 F185 F186 F187 F188 F189 F18A F18B F18C F18D F18E F18F

User pattern character

80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95

2-byte code F190 F191 F192 F193 F194 F195 F196 F197 F198 F199 F19A F19B F19C F19D F19E F19F

User pattern character

96 97 98 99 A0 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 B0 B1

2-byte code F1A0 F1A1 F1A2 F1A3 F1A4 F1A5 F1A6 F1A7 F1A8 F1A9

F1AA F1AB F1AC F1AD F1AE F1AF

User pattern character

B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 C0 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7

2-byte code F1B0 F1B1 F1B2 F1B3 F1B4 F1B5 F1B6 F1B7 F1B8 F1B9

F1BA F1BB F1BC F1BD F1BE F1BF

User pattern character

C8 C9 D0 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 E0 E1 E2 E3

2-byte code F1C0 F1C1 F1C2 F1C3 F1C4 F1C5 F1C6 F1C7 F1C8 F1C9

F1CA F1CB F1CC F1CD F1CE F1CF

User pattern character

E4 E5 E6 E7 E8 E9 F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9

2-byte code F1D0 F1D1 F1D2 F1D3 F1D4 F1D5 F1D6 F1D7 F1D8 F1D9

F1DA F1DB F1DC F1DD F1DE F1DF

User pattern character

G0 G1 G2 G3 G4 G5 G6 G7 G8 G9 H0 H1 H2 H3 H4 H5

2-byte code F1E0 F1E1 F1E2 F1E3 F1E4 F1E5 F1E6 F1E7 F1E8 F1E9

F1EA F1EB F1EC F1ED F1EE F1EF

User pattern character

H6 H7 H8 H9 I0 I1 I2 I3 I4 I5 I6 I7 I8 I9 J0 J1

2-byte code F1F0 F1F1 F1F2 F1F3 F1F4 F1F5 F1F6 F1F7 F1F8 F1F9

F1FA F1FB F1FC F1FD F1FE F1FF

User pattern character

J2 J3 J4 J5 J6 J7 J8 J9

2-byte code F220 F221 F222 F223 F224 F225 F226 F227

User pattern character display scheme

,01 09 (0 to 9)

,11 19 (10 to 19)

,91 99 (90 to 99)

,A1 A9 (100 to 109)

,J1 J9 (190 to 199)

… … … … … … … … …

…

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(5)Punctuation characters (2-byte codes)

Punctuation character

‘.:,

Space

2-byte code F240 F241 F242 F243 F244 F245 F246

(6)Katakana (when KANA and dedicated characters can be input)

Available character sizes

5x8 7x10 10x12 12x16 18x24 Inter-character space (dots)

1 to 31246

Character codes table (2-byte code) (1)Character size 5x8, 7x10

0123456789ABCDEF

834*

835*

836*

837*

838*

839*

ァアィイゥ

ウ

ェエォオカキクケコサシスセソタチッツ

テ

ト

ナ

ニヌネ

ノハヒ

フヘホ

マ

ミ

ムメモ

ャヤュ

ユ

ョヨラ

リルレロワ

ヲンー

゛

゜

(2)Character size 10x12, 12x16, 18x24

0123456789ABCDEF

834*

835*

836*

837*

838*

839*

ァアィイゥ

ウ

ェエォオカキ

ク

ケコサシスセソタチッツテトナニヌネノハヒフヘホ

マミムメモャヤ

ュユョヨラ

リルレロワヲン

ガギグ

ゲゴザジズゼゾダヂヅデドパピプ

ペ

ポ

バビブベボ

Character code of long “ “ is 815B.

ー

User pattern character

00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15

2-byte code F640 F641 F642 F643 F644 F645 F646 F647 F648 F649 F64A F64B F64C F64D F64E F64F

User pattern character

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

2-byte code F650 F651 F652 F653 F654 F655 F656 F657 F658 F659 F65A F65B F65C F65D F65E F65F

User pattern character

32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47

2-byte code F660 F661 F662 F663 F664 F665 F666 F667 F668 F669 F66A F66B F66C F66D F66E F66F

User pattern character

48 49

2-byte code F670 F671

Free size

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(7)Calendar character code

● Set "calendar block starting character"as the first character and set "calendar block ending charater" as the last character.

Yaer Month Day Hour Minute Second

Total number

of days

Weeks

Day of

week

Calendar character F250 F251 F252 F253 F254 F255 F256 F258 F259

Calendar block start chracter F260 F261 F262 F263 F264 F265 F266 F268 F269

Calendar block end chracter F270 F271 F272 F273 F274 F275 F276 F278 F279

Specified number of digits for calendar characters

Calendar character Specified number of digits

Yaer 1 to 4 digits

Month 1 to 3 digits

Day 1 to 3 digits

Hour 1 to 2 digits Minute 1 to 2 digits Second 1 to 2 digits

Total number of days 1 to 3 digits

Weeks 1 to 3 digits

Day of week 1 to 3 digits

Y Y M M D D

Calendar block end character

Calendar character

Calendar block start character

Calendar block

Calendar character is 2-byte code only.

Example of when performing printings transmission of calendar character (Example 1) Example of when setting a calendar block to print item 1

02H 10H 31H 0FH F2H 60H F2H 50H F2H 51H F2H 71H 0EH 03H

STX DLE 1 SI Start chracter Calendar Calendar End chracter SO ETX

Calendar block

Print item1

YYMM

: Calendar block range

: Calendar character “Year, Month”

[Transmission results]

(Example)

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(8)Count character code

● Set "count block starting character"as the first character and set "count block ending charater" as the last character.

Count character Count block start character Count block end character

F25A F26A F27A

(Example 2) Example of when setting 2 calendar blocks to print item 1

02H 10H 31H 0FH F2H 60H F2H 50H F2H 51H F2H 51H F2H 52H F2H 72H 0EH

STX DLE 1 SI

Start

chracter

Calendar Calendar Calendar Calendar

End

chracter

(Contd.)

Calendar block 1

41H 42H 43H 0FH F2H 62H F2H 52H F2H 53H F2H 73H 0EH 03H

ABCSI

Start

chracter

Calendar Calendar

End

chracter

SO ETX

Calendar block 2

Print item1

YYMMDD

: Calendar block range

YMDH

: Calendar character “Year, Month,

02H 10H 31H 0FH F2H 50H F2H 50H F2H 51H F2H 51H 0EH 03H

STX DLE 1 SI Calendar Calendar Calendar Calendar SO ETX

Calendar block

Print item1

YYMM

: Calendar block range

: Calendar character “Year, Month”

Count block end character

Count character

Count block start character

Count block

C C C C C CC C C C C C

: Count character

Count character is 2-byte code only.

AND DDHH

Day, Hour”

[Transmission results]

[Existing machine message] Existing machine message can also be used.

[Transmission results]

(Example)

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Example of when performing printings transmission of count character (Example 1)Example of when setting a count block to print item 1

02H10H 31H0FHF2H6AHF2H5AHF2H5AHF2H7AH0EH 03H

STX DLE 1 SI Start chracter Count Count End chracter SO ETX

Count block

Print item1

C C C C

: Count block range

: Count character

(Example 2)Example of when setting 2 count blocks to print item 1

02H 10H 31H 0FH F2H 6AH F2H 5AH F2H 5AH F2H 5AH F2H 5AH F2H 7AH 0EH

STX DLE 1 SI

Start

chracter

Count Count Count Count

End

chracter

(Contd.)

Count block 1

41H 42H 43H 0FH F2H 6AH F2H 5AH F2H 5AH F2H 7AH 0EH 03H

ABCSI

Start

chracter

Count Count

End

chracter

SO ETX

Count block 2

Print item1

C C C C C C

: Count block range

: Count character

ABC

C C C C

02H 10H 31H 0FH F2H 5AH F2H 5AH F2H 5AH F2H 5AH 0EH 03H

STX DLE 1 SI Count Count Count Count SO ETX

Countr block

Print item1

C C C C

: Count block range

: Count character

[Transmission results]

[Existing machine message] Existing machine message can also be used.

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Type Header Classification

Data

count

Data section

Recall Message number 20H 31H 4 0001 to 2000

Registration

Message number

21H

31H 4 0001 to 2000

Message name 32H 1 to 12 Message name: Max 12 digits

Print format

Line count, print format uniformity

22H

31H 0 -

Line count/Line spacing 32H 2

Line count : 1 to 5 Line spacing: 0 to 2

Character size/ inter character space

23H

31H 3

Character size : 30H to 3CH Inter character space : 00 to 28

Increased width 32H 1 1 to 9

Bar code 33H 1 30H to 44H

Readable code 34H 1 0 to 2

Prefix Code 35H 2 00 to 99

Print specifications

Character height

25H

31H 2 00 to 99

Ink drop use percentage 32H 2 01 to 16

High-speed printing 33H 1 0 to 2

Character width 34H 4 0000 to 3999

Character orientation 35H 1 0 to 3

Print start delay 36H 4 0000 to 9999

Print start delay (reverse) 37H 4 0000 to 9999

Product speed matching 38H 1 0 to 1

Pulse rate division Factor 39H 3 001 to 999

Repeat count 3DH 4 0000 to 9999

Repeat intervals 3EH 5 00000 to 99999

Target sensor timer 3FH 3 000 to 999

Target sensor filter 40H 1 1 to 2

Target sensor filter value 41H 4 0000 to 9999

Calendar condition

Offset (Year / month / day / hour / minute)

28H

32H 6

Calendar block : 1 to 8 Type : 0 to 4 Offset : Yaer 0000 to 0099 Month 0000 to 0099 Day 0000 to 1999 Hour -023 to 0099 Minute -059 to 0099

Zero suppress usage (Year / month / day / hour / minute / week / Day of week)

34H 3

Calendar block : 1 to 8 Type : 0 to 6 Mode : 0 to 2

5.4.2 Header Table

ESC2 Header Classification

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Type Header Classification

Data

count

Data section

Count condition

Initial value

2CH

31H Variable

Count block : 1 to 8 Initial value : max 20 digits

Range 1 32H Variable

Count block : 1 to 8 Range 1 : max 20 digits

Range 2 33H Variable

Count block : 1 to 8 Range 2 : max 20 digits

Update (in progress) 34H 7

Count block : 1 to 8 Update (in progress) : 000000 to 999998

Update (unit) 35H 7

Count block : 1 to 8 Update (unit) : 000001 to 999999

Increment 36H 3

Count block : 1 to 8 Increment : 01 to 99

Direction 37H 2

Count block : 1 to 8 Direction : 0 to 1

Jump from 38H Variable

Count block : 1 to 8 Jump from : max 20 digits

Jump to 39H Variable

Count block : 1 to 8 Jump to : max 20 digits

Reset 3AH Variable

Count block : 1 to 8 Reset : max 20 digits

Reset signal 3BH 2

Count block : 1 to 8 Reset signal : 0 to 1

External signal count 3EH 2

Count block : 1 to 8 External count : 0 to 1

Date/time setup

Current time

2EH

31H 14

Yaer, Month, Day, Hour, Minute, Second (14 digits)

Calendar time control 32H 1 1 to 2

Calendar time 33H 14

Yaer, Month, Day, Hour, Minute, Second (14 digits)

Clock system 34H 1 1 to 2

User pattern character transmission

Character size fixed pattern

32H 30H to 3CH - Character code + pattern data

Other

Item No. specification 70H Item No. - Used together with print format message

Remote opearation 72H 30H to 34H -

Online 73H - - No STX/ETX

Offline 74H - - No STX/EXT

Current time inquiry 75H - - No STX/ETX; Inquiry

Communication buffer Claer buffer

76H - -

Communication buffer Reset printing

77H - -

Current time output 7FH - 14

Yaer, Month, Day, Hour, Minute, Second (14 digits)

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ENQENQ

NAK

ETX

STX

ACK ACK

ENQ ETX

STX

ENQ ETX

STX

ENQ

ACK ACK ACK ACKNAK

External device

IJ printer

Print start signal

Readiness for reception

(No signal output)

Not ready for reception

Ready for reception

Printing operation

ABC

On-line

Off-line

(a) (b) (c) (d)

5.5 Communication Timing

5.5.1 Signal Timing

(1)In overwrite-protected mode

(a) When the IJ printer is off-line

● The NAK code is transmitted in response to an ENQ code reception from the outside.

(b) When the IJ printer is on-line

When transmitting printing only

● Transmission data is received from the external device. When the received data is not in error, the ACK code is transmitted and the "not ready for reception" state prevails.

● To switch from the "not ready for reception" state to the "ready for reception" state, perform one of the following procedures.

1) Perform a printing operation once.

2) Transmit the DC2 (retransmission) code to the IJ printer.

3) Press the Comm On/Off buttun to enter the off-line mode, and then switch back to the on-line mode.

● If the data transmitted from the external device is in error, the NAK code is transmitted after receipt of the ETX code.

Since the "ready for reception" state is maintained in this instance, retransmit the data beginning.

When transmitting print conditions, user pattern characters, and print data recall

● When the data received from the external device is not in error, the ACK code is transmitted. In this instance, the "ready for reception" state is maintained.

When transmitting printing, print conditions, user pattern characters, and print data recall

● When transmitting printing, print conditions, user pattern characters, and print data recall, ensure that the print conditions, user pattern characters, and print data recall are transmitted prior to the printing. If the printing is transmitted earlier than the other data, the "not ready for reception" state prevails.

Therefore, the subsequent transmission of the print conditions, user registration characters, and print data

recall causes a communication error.

from the external device

● The NAK code is transmitted in response to the ENQ code reception from the outside.

(d) Transmission data received from the external device

● Error-free transmission data is stored in the IJ printer. The same contents are printed until different

transmission data is transmitted to the IJ printer.

● If the data transmitted from the external device is in error, the IJ printer printings remain unchanged.

In such an instance, retransmit the data beginning as explained in (b). The retransmission count setup must be determined from the device side.

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Print start signal

Readiness for reception

(No signal output)

Not ready for reception

Printing operation

On-line

Off-line

(a) (b) (c)

(d)

Ready for reception

(e)

ENQENQ

NAK

ETX

STX

ACK ACK

ENQ ETX

STX

ENQ

ETX

STX

ENQ

ACK ACK

ACK

External device

IJ printer

ACK ACK

ETX

STX

DATA

(e) When a data transmission is aborted (the transmission of up to the ETX

● The IJ printer printings remain unchanged. For data retransmission, perform either of the following procedures.

Transmit the DC2 (retransmission) code to the IJ printer. Press the Comm On/Off buttun to enter the off-line mode, and then switch back to the on-line mode.

1 2

(2) In overwrite-enabled mode

(a) When the IJ printer is off-line

● The NAK code is transmitted in response to an ENQ code reception from the outside..

(b) When the IJ printer is on-line

● Transmission data is received from the external device. When it contains no error, the ACK code is transmitted. In this instance, the "ready for reception" state is maintained.

● If the data transmitted from the external device is in error, the NAK code is transmitted after receipt of the ETX code.

In this instance, retransmit the data beginning.

● Transmission data is received from the external device, and subsequent transmission data is accepted.

In this case, the received data is accepted even if the DC2 (retransmission) code is not attached.

(d) Printing during reception

● While data is being received from the external device, the previously printed contents are printed.

(e) Transmission data received from the external device

● Error-free transmission data is stored in the IJ printer. The same contents are printed until different

transmission data is transmitted to the IJ printer.

(f) When a data transmission is aborted (the transmission of up to the ETX code is not completed)

● The IJ printer printings remain unchanged. For data retransmission, perform either of the following procedures.

Transmit the DC2 (retransmission) code to the IJ printer. Press the Comm On/Off buttun to enter the off-line mode, and then switch back to the on-line mode.

1 2

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(b) Restrictions

Perform communications only under the conditions shown below. If even one of these conditions is not met, any input to print target detector while the communicated contents are being printed will cause fault "Print data changeover in progress M" to occur.

Conditions that the print target detector input will not cause an abnormality

Printing

ABC ABC DEF

Switching

ABC

DEF

Communication

Print target

detector

Print target

detector

Print target

detector

Print target

detector

Print target

detector

DEF

(3) Switching print data with no occurrence of fault "Print data changeover in progress M"

The following shows the method of use with no occurrence of "Print data changeover in progress M" when switching the print contents during transmission:

(a) Print timing schematic diagram

The IJ printer receives contents "DEF" in communication while printing contents "ABC". The IJ printer switches printing to the received contents: It will print the previous data during switching.

1 2

No. Conditions

Make sure that none of the following software options are provided:

Barcode Reader Connection (SOP-08) 2 Set the Print data changeover on User environment setup screen to "Disable". 3 Set the Communication mode on Communication environment setup screen to "overwrite-enabled". 4 Set the Buffer function on Communication environment setup screen to "Disable".

Transmit print contents independently, and do not package print content transmission with print

condition transmission. 6 Transmit to print items with no count block. 7 Do not transmit the count characters.

Switching time

No. Transmission type Conditions

Maximum time

(ms)

1 Print description - 100

2 Print data recall

When the character height, character width, character orientation, ink drop use percentage, or print format changes before or after recall.

500

When the character height, character width, character orientation, ink drop use percentage, or print format does not change before or after recall.

100

3 Print conditions - 500

● The fewer characters, the shorter the time.

● The fewer different time of the print format, the shorter the time.

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No. Transmission type Conditions

T1 Maximum time (ms)

Remarks

Within 24 items 25 items or more

1 Print description

The print message transfer ACK condition is t=fixed.

10 45 *1

The print message transfer ACK condition is t=async.

(M: Number of communication characters)

*1 *2 *4

2 Print data recall - 5 30

Print data

registration

-18001800

Print conditions

Print specifications 10 10

5 Print format 20 50

Line conut / print format uniformity

20 50

User pattern

character

M+10

(M: Number of communication patterns)

M+10

(M: Number of communication patterns)

8 Date/time setup - 5 5 *3

9 Remote operation

Operation stop 20 20 Operation start, deflection voltage control, error reset

15 15

Externaldevice

IJprinter

ENQ

ACK

STX ETX

ACK

………

5.5.2 Response Time

(1) Time interval (T1) between external device communication and IJ printer response

Baud rate (bps) T0 Maximum time (ms)

150 to 1200 5

2400 to 115200 1

*1 For "t=fixed" and "t=async.", see Section 5.2.1, "Setting Communication Environment ". *2 When there is a data matrix and QR code setting, the time is as follows: *3 If time changes just before 3ACK transmission, ACK transmission may be delayed about 20 ms. *4 When there is a GS1 DataBar setting, the time is as follows:

Time T1 when there is a data matrix and QR code setting

Character size

T1 Maximum time (ms)

Within 24 items 25 items or more

Data matrix

5x8 8x N+20 100

12x16, 18x24 15x N+40 150

QR code

QR (21x21) 200xN 200xN QR (25x25) 300xN 300xN QR (29x29) 400xN 400xN

+25

(N : Number of 2-Dimensional codes)

+75

Time T1 when there is a GS1 DataBar setting

T1 Maximum time (ms)

Within 24 items 25 items or more

GS1 DataBar 10x N+5 10x N+15

(N : Number of GS1 DataBar)

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No. Transmission type Conditions

T2 Minimum time (ms)

Remarks

Within 24 items 25 items or more

1 Print description

The print message transfer ACK condition is t=fixed.

(M: Number of communication characters)

*6 *9

The print message transfer ACK condition is t=async.

2 Print data recall

When the character height, character width, character orientation, ink drop use percentage, or print format changes before or after recall

400 400 *7

When the character height, character width, character orientation, ink drop use percentage, or print format does not change before or after recall

40 40 *8

Print data registration

-3030

Print conditions

Print specifications 400 400 *7 5 Print format 400 400 *7 6 Overall column setup 200 200 *8

User pattern character

-2525

8 Date/time setup -

(M: Number of printing characters)

External device

IJprinter

ETX

ACK

STX

ENQ

ACK

5ms(*5)

Printing

operation

Printstartsignal

(2) Time interval (T2) between IJ printer response and printing start

● The IJ printer executes an internal process to make printing preparations in accordance with the received print data. Do not enter the print start signal during internal process execution.

● In the overwrite-protected mode, initiate the next communication after completion of printing.

● In the overwrite-enabled mode, the next communication can be transmitted during printing, but the ACK/

NAK response does not return until the ongoing printing operation is complete. (t=async.)

● When a print start signal is input with shorter timing than T2, the fault "Print data changeover in progress M" occurs.

● The more different items of the print format, the longer the time until ready to print.

*5 If the communication time interval is not sufficiently secured, it may not operate normally. *6 When there is a data matrix and QR code setting, the time is as follows: *7 When there is a QR code setting, T2 Minimum time is 400xN (ms) (N : Number of QR codes). *8 When there is a QR code setting, the time is as follows:

+15

+30

+15

+45

Time T2 when there is a data matrix and QR code setting

Character size

T2 Minimum time (ms)

Within 24 items 25 items or more

Data matrix

5x8 8x N+20 100

12x16, 18x24 15x N+40 150

QR code

QR (21x21) 200xN 200xN QR (25x25) 300xN 300xN QR (29x29) 400xN 400xN

(N : Number of 2-Dimensional codes)

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Externaldevice

ESC2 73H ESC2 74H

ACK

On-line Off-lineOff-line

IJprinter Externaldevice IJprinter

ESC2 75H ACK

STX

Text ETX

(3) On-line/Off-line Transmission

T Maximum time (ms)

(4) Current time output Transmission

Baud rate (bps) T Maximum time (ms)

150 to 1200 15

2400 to 115200 5

Time T2 when there is a GS1 DataBar setting

T2 Minimum time (ms)

Within 24 items 25 items or more

GS1 DataBar 10x N+5 10x N+15

(N : Number of GS1 DataBar )

*9 When there is a GS1 DataBar setting, the time is as follows:

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Comm. monitor

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02 10 31 41 42 43 44 45 10 32 31 32 33 34 35 03

02 10 31 41 42 43 44 45 10 32 31 32 33 34 7F 03

Communication descriptionTrans.

Back

Prev.Dsp.

NextDsp.

Blue : DLE2,ESC2,DLE,ESC Red : Failed line

Com=1

Start

Abort

Proc. status：HaltedDetection

Disable

Enable

Manual

Shutdown

HOME

5.6 Communication Monitor Function

● The contents of serial communications between the external device and IJ printer are displayed.

● Up to 3,000 bytes of data can be acquired at a time.

● When you press the Start button, the system erases monitored data and acquires new data.

(1) Screen display

Item Description

Trans.

External device → IJ printer : R (Receive) IJ printer → External device : S (Send)

Communication

description

Sended/received data are displayed in hexadecimal notation. Sixteen bytes of data are displayed per line.

Proc. status The current status is indicated (monitoring or interrupted).

(2) Input keys

Item Description

Start

Starts exercising the line monitor function. Erases the monitored information.

Abort Aborts the execution of the line monitor function.

Error detection

This switches over whether the system is to detect error-ridden locations.

● Disable: The system will not detect error-ridden locations. The system will memorize up to bytes 3,000 of data transmitted and received.

● Enable: The system will display error-ridden locations in red. The system will memorize up to transmitted and received data up to the location where an error was detected.

Previous list/

Next list

Used to switch to another screen when the amount of information to be displayed is too large to fit on a single screen.

Back Returns you to the maintenance menu.

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Manual

Com=1

[Ready

]

Ink operating time

１００

(hours)

Cumulative op. time

１００

(hours)

Print count

１０００

(prints)

Ink pressure

 ０．２５０

(MPa；standard value:

０．２５０

)

Message name[

]

− ＋

Current user ID : user2

Maintenance

Auxiliary

function

Environment

setupmenu

Select

Create/Edit

message

Warning

Interlaced

Shutdown

5.7 Warning Messages

● If any communication is in error, the associated warning message appears below the status display area.

● Note the message to confirm the error and then take remedial action as appropriate for the indicated error

code.

Error code table

Error

code

Name Description Check

001

Transmissioncode error

● The transmitted code was not defined for communication use.

● The transmitted message had an illegal structure.

Check the baud rate and transmission code.

002

Print specifications code error

The print specifications data value was illegal.

Check the print specifications communication text.

003

Print character code error

The maximum value was exceeded by the number of characters for printings that could be received as one item.

Check the printings communication text.

004 Item number error The item number code value was illegal. Check the printings communication text. 005 Header error The header value was illegal. Check the header.

006

Ready-forreception error

● An attempt was made to establish communication while the "not ready for reception" state prevailed.

● "Apply" key and message window were both displayed.

● "Off-line fixed" has been set in

Communication environment.

● Communication monitor screen was displayed.

● Communication was conducted during the stop or shutdown process.

Check the transmission timing.

008

Print specifications code error

The maximum value was exceeded by the print specifications data.

Check the print specifications communication text.

009 ETX code error The ETX code position was illegal.

Check the transmission procedure and ETX code.

010 DLE code error The DLE code position was illegal.

Check the transmission procedure and DLE code.

011 STX code error The STX code position was illegal.

Check the transmission procedure and STX code.

012 ENQ code error The ENQ code position was illegal.

Check the transmission procedure and ENQ code.

013

ESC code error (ESC, ESC2)

The ESC code position was illegal.

Check the transmission procedure and ESC code.

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Error

code

Name Description Check

014 Parity error The parity error occurred. Check the baud rate and data format.

015

Print format code error

The print format data value was illegal.

Check the print format transmission text

section. 016 Overrun error The overrun error occurred. Check the baud rate and data format. 017 Framing error The framing error occurred. Check the baud rate and data format.

019 2-byte code error

● An illegal 2-byte code (2 bytes per character) was transmitted.

● Only one byte of 2-byte code was transmitted.

Check the 2-byte code transmission text.

020 Print data code error

● The print data registration number was illegal.

● An unregistered number was

encountered.

Check the print data recall / transmission code.

021 SI/SO code error

The SI (shift in) or SO (shift out) code position was illegal.

Check the printings communication text.

022

User pattern character size/ character code error

The character size or character code values were illegal.

Check the user pattern communication text.

023

High-speed printing setup error

● When necessary conditions for high speed printing were not satisfied, NM or QM mode was transmitted.

● When High speed printing NM or QM mode was set, a setting which did not satisfy necessary conditions for high speed printing was transmitted.

Check the print specifications communication text.

024

Calendar/count conditions error

● Transmitted to block where

calendar/count characters were not

present.

● Set value was outside specifications.

● Zero suppression transmission was

performed to print item for which barcode had been set.

Check calendar/count condition communication text.

026 Bar code setup error

● A character undefined for bar code use was found in the printings.

● The number for ITF did not consist of an even number of numerals

beginning with an odd digit position.

● The input data for EAN-13 was not numeric.

Check the printings print format communication text.

027 Printings error

● A dedicated character or katakana was transmitted in a character size which cannot be inputted.

● The three characters of a dedicated character string were not properly grouped.

● A count value is out of a count range.

Check the printings communication text

031

Create messages error

● While "Create messages" function was operating, on-line transmission was performed.

● On-line transmission was performed when print data which was controlled separately from data created and

registered by print description screen,

was present.

Check the timing of on-line transmission.

032

Setting conditions error

● Setting value does not satisfy the required conditions.

Communication text re-check.

033 Setting range error ● Setting value is out of stipulated range. Communication text re-check.

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＜Standard communication＞

Communication mode

Print message transfer ACK

Print spec transfer char height

3 digits

2 digits

overwrite-protected

overwrite-enabled

t=async.

t=fixed

5.8 Precautions

5.8.1 Notes on Product speed matching Feature Use

(1) If the product speed matching signal cannot be entered during printing, the printing state continues to prevail so that communication may not be established (no response can be made). If such a situation is encountered, perform procedure or below. Enter the standby state and then initiate the communication. Issue the print abort code "DC3". After the IJ printer returns an "ACK" response,

(2) Number of pulses necessary for a rotary encoder from print signal detection until the start of printing. Number of pulses necessary = Number of printing preparation pulses ( ) + Print start delay. Number of printing preparation pulses = A / 1 scan time

Use an integer by rounding up the fractional portion.

Nozzle diameter Value of A

65μm5.5

1 scan time =

(Vertical dot count + character width setting) X Ink drop use percentage

Excitation frequency (kHz)

(ms)

5.8.2 Notes on Print Condition Transmission

(1) The number of digits for character height data is 2 by default. However, the preceding IJ printer

models GX and HX use 3 digits by default for print condition transmission (optional function). If the new model of the IJ printer is used as a replacement for such a predecessor, open the following screen from the communication environment setup screen and change the number of digits for character height data to 3.

ESC Header 30H 100s place 10s place Units place

Character height (000 to 099)

● Character height (when the 3-digit data format is chosen)

Note: If the value is within the range from 100 to 999, an error occurs.

1 2

Data digts of the character height

When “Speed compensation” is enabled, print start is delayed for 30 scans.

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Externaldevice

IJprinter

A B C D E F G

B C D

Printing

Detectionofprint startsignal

Printcontent transmission

Printing

Externaldevice

IJprinter

A B C D E F G

B C D

Printing

5.9 Communication Buffer

5.9.1 Overview

(1) Print content transmission

● The print contents received through print content transmission will not be reflected in printing immediately, but will be temporarily held in buffer.

● The print contents are fetched from the buffer one by one for each printing, and reflected in subsequent printing.

[Example of transmitting print contents constantly during printing]

[Example of transmitting collective print contents at the beginning]