User's Manual
TP820 Series
Thermal Receipt Printer
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Important Safety Instructions
Be sure to have read the manual carefully before your operation. Neither our Corporation nor its
affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or
expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this
product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or failure to strictly
comply with our Corporation’s operating and maintenance instructions.
Follow the notices and warnings carefully to avoid seriously bodily injury.
Don’t touch the thermal head with your hand and other solid object at any moment to avoid your
body burned or the thermal head damaged.
Be careful the dentate cutter when you replace the paper.
You are forbidden to clean the printer with alcohol or other liquid when the printer is connected to
the power, pull the plug out when which is processed, using the soft cloth instead of the hard
object.
Please don’t use the printer near the water.
Make sure that the printer is connected to a reliable power outlet. It should not be on the same
electric circuit as copiers, refrigerators, or other appliances that cause power spikes.
Make sure the printer is far away from the appliance that can arouse electromagnetic jam, such as
loudhailer.
The power outlet you plan to connect to should be nearby and unobstructed.
Make sure that the surrounding area is clean, dry, and free of dust and not exposed to direct
sunlight.
Don’t remove the printer’s out-cover and repair the printer. When needed, call or take it to the
professional.
Make sure to set the power switch OFF when connects the printer to the power or computer.
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.
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized
modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.
When the following error or problem occurs, please contact the professional or dealer:
A: The power cable is damaged or broken.
B: The printer is sloppy by some liquid.
C: The printer didn’t work when you operate according to the manual.
D: The printer out-cover is broken.
E: The specification or print quality is going wrong obviously, it needs repaired.
Warning: In order to ensure the use life of printer, strictly prohibit printing full line full black
exceeding 2 CM.
Notice: The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
*All the parts of the printer can be recycled. When it is abandoned, we can call it back freely.
Please contact us when you abandon it.
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Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions.................................................................................................................i
Chapter 1 Overview................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Features..........................................................................................................................................1
1.2 Part Description
..............................................................................................................................1
1.3 Parts Identification
..........................................................................................................................1
Chapter 2 Installing the Printer.............................................................................................................3
2.1 Unpacking & Checking....................................................................................................................3
2.2 Unpacking the Protect
ive Materials.................................................................................................3
2.3 Connecting to Your Computer or
Other Equipment.........................................................................3
2.3.1 Connecting the Parallel Interface Cable
...................................................................................3
2.3.2 Connecting the USB Interface C
able........................................................................................4
2.3.3 Connecting the Serial Interface Cable
......................................................................................4
2.3.4 Connecting the Ethernet Cable
................................................................................................5
2.3.5 Connecting the Cash Drawer Cable
.........................................................................................5
2.4 Connecting the Power Cord
............................................................................................................6
2.5 Installing the Print Driver and Selecting the Cut
ter..........................................................................6
2.6 Network Settings
.............................................................................................................................9
2.6.1 Connecting Printer
....................................................................................................................9
2.6.2 Setting IP Address
....................................................................................................................9
2.6.3 Installing Printer Network Driver
.............................................................................................12
Chapter 3 Control Panel
.......................................................................................................................19
3.1 Control Panel ................................................................................................................................19
3.1.1 Indicat
or .................................................................................................................................19
3.1.2 Key
.........................................................................................................................................19
3.2 Self-Printing
..................................................................................................................................19
3.3 Hex Dump Printing
........................................................................................................................19
3.4 Restoring Factory
Printer Settings ................................................................................................20
3.5 Setting Slip S
titch..........................................................................................................................20
3.6 Online-aptitude Parameter Settin
gs..............................................................................................20
Chapter 4 Installing and Replacing the Roll Paper............................................................................22
4.1 Paper Installation Steps ................................................................................................................22
Chapter 5 Features...............................................................................................................................24
5.1 General Specification....................................................................................................................24
5.2 Interface Features
.........................................................................................................................25
5.2.1 Parallel Interface
....................................................................................................................25
5.2.2 USB Interface
.........................................................................................................................26
5.2.3 Serial I
nterface.......................................................................................................................26
5.2.4 Ethernet Interface
...................................................................................................................27
5.2.5 Cash Drawer Interface
...........................................................................................................27
5.2.6 Power Supply Interface
..........................................................................................................28
Chapter6 Troubleshooting and Maintenance.....................................................................................29
6.1 Maintenance
.................................................................................................................................29
6.2 Error Message on the Control Panel
.............................................................................................29
6.3 Cutter Jammed or Error
................................................................................................................29
Chapter 7 Control Commands.............................................................................................................31
7.1 General .........................................................................................................................................31
7.2 Explanation of T
erms ....................................................................................................................31
Appendix Commands List...................................................................................................................43
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Chapter 1 Overview
1.1 Features
TP820 printer is a kind of high-speed mini thermal printer. It is a high-quality, high-reliability and
low-noise POS printer and operated easily, which can be widely used in ECR, PC-POS and BANK
POS for printing a variety of receipt.
1.2 Part Description
According to different data port (interface), TP820 serials are divided into several different names:
TP820 is the printer equipped with parallel interface, TP820US is equipped with serial interface and
USB interface, TP820U is equipped with USB interface and TP820UE with Ethernet interface and
USB interface.
TP820 serials printer is equipped with auto cutter, it has two kinds of cutter for the consumer to
selected: partial cutter can only cut the paper with one point left while full cutter cuts the paper fully.
Note: Please contact the dealer for changing the interface if needed.
1.3 Parts Identification
Parallel interface USB interface
USB + Serial
interface
USB + Ethernet
interface
MODEL TP820 TP820U TP820US TP820UE
Cover Open Lever
Power Switch
Power Indicator (Green)
Error Indicator (Red)
Paper out Indicator (Red)
FEED Key
Paper out Tunnel
(Dentate) Manual Cutter
Small Cover
Fig 1-1 Main parts of the printer
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★ According to specific interface standards
Fig 1-2 Back of the printer
Data Interface
(Parallel / USB / Serial & USB / Ethernet & USB)
Cash Drawer Interface
Power Supply Interface
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Chapter 2 Installing the Printer
2.1 Unpacking & Checking
Check each item against the following packing list. If any of these items is missing, please contact
your dealer.
The interface cable is optional, which will be equipped or cancelled by the customer’s request.
★ Interface cable is an optional part, it is selected or canceled as client’s requirement.
Note: You should check the items according to the packing list and they are subject to
change without additional notice.
2.2 Unpacking the Protective Materials
1. Open the packing box, lift up the printer.
2. Save all the original packing materials, so that it can be used when transport the printer.
2.3 Connecting to Your Computer or Other Equipment
The printer can be configured with parallel interface, USB interface, serial & USB interface or
Ethernet & USB interface and Cash drawer interface. (According to specific interface standards)
Connect the printer to your computer as described below.
Note: Before connecting or disconnecting the interface cable, make sure that power to the
printer and all the devices connected to the printer are turned off. Also make sure the
power cable plug is disconnected from the AC outlet.
2.3.1 Connecting the Parallel Interface Cable
1. Make sure the host and the printer are both turned off, connect the parallel interface cable to the
connector on the rear panel of the printer, fasten the wire clips as shown in Fig 2-2.
Fig 2-1 Packing List
Printer
A
C Adapter
Power Cord
Facility User’s Guide
Driver CD
(Includes Windows Driver and User’s Manual)
Interface Cable
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2. Connect the other end of the cable to the host. Tighten the connector screws.
3. This printer can carry out a network printing through connecting parallel interface to network print
server, which you can use are PS-1206, SX-110 and SX-3100 that have been validated.
2.3.2 Connecting the USB Interface Cable
1. Plug the USB cable A end (flat shape) into the computer's USB interface as shown in Fig2-3.
2. Plug the USB cable B end (square shape) into the printer's USB interface.
Note: Please take the reference to the user’s manual about the specification of Internet’s
setting of the Ethernet’s printer.
2.3.3 Connecting the Serial Interface Cable
1. Make sure the host and the printer are both turned off, connect the serial interface cable to the
connector on the rear panel of the printer. Tighten the connector screws as shown in Fig 2-4.
Fig 2-2 Connecting the parallel interface cable
Parallel Interface Parallel Cable
Wire Clips
Fig 2-3 Connecting the USB interface cable
USB Interface
USB Cable
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2. Connect the other end of the cable to the host’s serial interface and tighten the connector screws.
2.3.4 Connecting the Ethernet Cable
1. Plug the crystal end of the Ethernet cable (RJ-45) into the printer's Ethernet interface as shown in
Fig 2-5.
2. Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable (flat) to the LAN’s entrance.
2.3.5 Connecting the Cash Drawer Cable
Turn off the printer and plug the cash drawer cable into the cash drawer interface on the back of the
printer as shown in Fig 2-6.
Fig 2-6 Connecting the cash drawer cable
Fig 2-4 Connecting the serial interface cable
Serial Interface
Serial Cable
Screws
Cash Drawer Cable
Cash Drawer Interface
Ethernet Cable
Ethernet Interface
Fig 2-5 Connecting the Ethernet cable
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Caution: You must use the appropriate cash drawer, or else our company will not
guarantee to keep the printer in good repair when it is damaged by improper
cash drawer.
2.4 Connecting the Power Cord
1. Make sure the printer’s power switch is turned off. Plug the AC adapter’s supply cable as
shown below. Connect the AC adapter to the power cord.
2. Make sure the voltage of the electrical outlet matches that of the AC adapter.
3. Plug the AC adapter to the printer’s power supply interface.
4. Plug the power cord one end to the AC adapter and the other to the electrical outlet with ground
wire.
Note: 1. If the rated voltage doesn’t match the outlet voltage, contact your dealer for
assistance. Do not plug in the power cord.
2. Please use the exactitude electrical outlet with ground wire.
3. Please use original AC adapter, our company will not guarantee to keep in good
repair, when it is damaged by unauthorized AC adapter.
2.5 Installing the Print Driver and Selecting the Cutter
You must setup the printer driver in Windows before using the TP820 printer.
Please use the cable to connect computer with printer, then turn on the computer and the printer,
put the driver CD into the CD-ROM. Install driver by the following ways:
Auto-install way
Double click the file “Setup.exe” in the driver disc, install driver by the following direct.
Note: Auto-install way needs the operating system of Windows 2000 or above.
Hand operated installing way
Note: The hand-operated install ways of serial interface and parallel interface are the same.
1) The installing steps of parallel interface for Windows 2000/XP/Vista are as follows:
1. Click “Start” → “Settings” → “Select Printers”.
2. Click “Add Printer”, then it will show a window of “Add Printer Wizard”, click “Next”, then please
read the select direct carefully, such as, select “Local printer” in the “Local or Network Printer”
window, then click “next”.
3. Come out a window of “Select the Printer Port”, select a usable port. Such as, select “LPT1:
Fig 2-7 connecting the AC adapter
Power Supply Interface
AC Adapter
Power Cord
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printer port”, click “Next”.
4. Come out a window of “Manufacturers/Printers", click “Have Disk...”.
5. Come out a window of “Install From Disk”. Please according to the operating system
environment, you should select the path as follow: CD-ROM-“Driver”-“WIN2000
(XP-Vista-Win7)”, which you can find a file named: TP820.inf, click “Open”, then click “OK” to
return to the window of “Manufacturers/Printers”, click “Next”.
6. Follow the direct click “Next” gradually till the installation is finished.
2) The installing steps of parallel interface for Windows 7 are as follows:
1. Click “Start” → “Settings and Printers”.
2. Click “Add Printer”, then it will show a window of “Add Printer Wizard”, click “Next”, then please
read the select direct carefully, Such as, select “Local printer” in the “Local or Network Printer”
window, then click “next”.
3. Come out a window of “Select the Printer Port”, select a usable port. Such as, select “LPT1:
printer port”, click “Next”.
4. Come out a window of “Manufacturers/Printers”, click “Have Disk...”.
5. Come out a window of “Install From Disk”. Please according to the operating system
environment, such as Windows XP operating system you should select the path as follow:
CD-ROM-“Driver”-“WIN2000 (XP-Vista-Win7)”, where you can find a file named: TP820.inf, click
“Open”, then click “OK” to return to the window of “Manufacturers/Printers”, click “Next”.
6. Follow the direct click “Next” gradually till the installation is finished.
The USB interface installing steps for Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Win7 are as follows:
The following steps are used Windows XP as example. There are slight differences among different
operating systems.
1. Connect an USB cable and turn on the printer.
2. After the computer find out new hardware and finish searching, come out a window of “Found
New Hardware Wizard”, choose “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)”, click “Next”.
3. Come out a window of “Add New Hardware Wizard”-“Windows operation”, choose “Don't search,
I will choose the driver to install”, click “Next”.
4. Come out a window of “Hardware Type”, select “Printers”, click “Next”. Come out a window of
"Manufacturers/Printers", click “Have Disk...”.
5. Come out a window of “Install From Disk”. Please according to the operating system environment,
you should select the path as follow: CD-ROM-“Driver”-“WIN2000 (XP-Vista-Win7)”, where you
can find a file named: TP820.inf, click “Open”, then click “OK” to return to the window of “Add
Printer Wizard”, click “Next”.
6. Follow the direct click “Next” gradually till the installation is finished.
The installing steps for Windows 98 are as follows:
（1）The installing steps with a parallel cable or a serial cable:
1. Click “Start” → “Settings” → “Printers”.
2. Click “Add Printer”, then it will show a window of “Add Printer Wizard”, click “Next”, then please
read the select direct carefully, Such as, select “Local printer” in the “Local or Network Printer”
window, then click “Next”.
3. Come out a window of "Click the manufacturer and model of your printer”, click “Have Disk...”,
please click “Browse”, select the path as follow: CD-ROM-“Driver”-“WIN98 (WINME)”, where you
can find a file named:TP820.inf, click “Open”, then click “OK”.
4. Come out a window of “Install From Disk”, click “OK”, return to a window of “Add Printer”, then
click “Next”.
5. Come out a window of “Printer port”, select “Available ports”, Such as, select “LPT1: Printer Port”,
click “Next”, and then show the printer’s name. If the system is not installed by other printer driver
process, the printer is treated as default printer by the application process of Window98
environment, click “Next”. Otherwise a
ccording to prompt, choose the printer is default: “Yes”,
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click “Next”, choose “Yes-(recommended)”, click “Finish”. Come out a window of “Printer test
page completed”, click “Yes”.
6. The printer driver process is installed successfully.
（2）The installing steps with an USB cable:
Note: 1. As the system of Windows 98/ME doesn’t have integrated USB driver control,
please install USB driver before using USB interface printing. Then install USB
printer driver.
2. If it has installed the USB driver, please install the USB printer driver directly as
the following steps.
USB driver installing steps:
1. Connect an USB cable and turn on the printer.
2. After the computer find out new hardware and finish searching, come out a window of “Add New
Hardware Wizard”, click “Next”.
3. Come out a window of “Add New Hardware Wizard”-“Windows operation”, choose “Search the
best driver for the device (recommended)”, click “Next”.
4. Come out a window of “Search for new drivers”, check “Specify a location”, click “Browse”, select
the path as follows: CD-ROM-“Driver”-“【WIN98 (WINME) \USBdriver】”, then click “OK”.
5. Return to a window of “Search for new drivers”, click “Next”; Come out a window of “Windows
driver file search for the device”, click “Next”.
6. After the system finishing installing the file automatically, come out a window of “USB Print
Supported”, click “Finish”.
7. The printer USB driver process is installed successfully.
USB printer driver installing steps:
1. Click “Start” → “Setti
ngs” → “Printers”.
2. Click “Add Printer”, then it will show a window of “Add Printer Wizard”, click “Next”.
3. Come out a window of “Click the manufacturer and model of your printer”, click “Have Disk...”,
please click “Browse”, select the path as follow: CD-ROM-“Driver”-“WIN98 (WINME)”, where you
can find a file named: TP820.inf “Open”, and then click “OK”.
4. Come out a window of “Install From Disk”, click “OK”, return to a window of “Add Printer", then click
"Next".
5. Come out a window of “Printer port”, select “Available ports”, select “JMUSB”, click “Next”, and
then show the printer’s name. If the system is not installed by other printer driver process, the
printer is treated as default printer by the application process of Window98 environment, click
“Next”. Otherwise according to prompt, choose the printer is default: “Yes”, click “Next” choose
“Yes-(recommended)”, click “Finish”. Come out a window of “Printer test page completed”, click
“Yes”.
6. The printer driver process is installed successfully.
Please setup the driver following the setup description in the CD going along with the printer. What’s
more, you can use the TM-T88II, TM-T88III serials driver from EPSON.
If you want to cut the paper after printing, please select the “Full cut” or “Partial cut” in the
Paper/Quality page after clicking the “Printing Preferences” button, which lies in the “General” page
of the driver properties. Referring figure is shown below.
It is noted that if paper cut effect is the same whichever you select “full cut” or “partial cut” in the
driver properties, which means that the cutter (the printer equipped with) can only carry out one kind
of cut-methods.
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2.6 Network Settings
Please use Jolimark network setting software NetFinder to set the IP address for Jolimark printers,
which can be found in the CD or downloaded from www.jolimark.com
.
Caution: The network printing function needs the operation system of Windows2000 or above.
2.6.1 Connecting Printer
Power on the printer, connect with the Ethernet cable which has been connected to LAN, and look
into the information of Ethernet LED indicator to ensure the printer has entered into the normal
connection.
2.6.2 Setting IP Address
1. Run NetFinder Software
Double click NetFinder.exe in the PC which connects the printer in the same LAN. The figure of
the software is shown as follows:
Yello w LED Green LED Description
ON Blink Normal
OFF OFF Not connecting to network
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Button description:
Exit—Exit from the software
Search—Search printers in the same LAN
Assign IP—Modify the IP address and other settings for the specified printer.
2. Search printer
Click “Search” button in the main interface, the dialog box appearing will begin searching
automatically and show appearance, listing a printer in the main interface if found. The time is
counting down in the progress bar (10s in total) and the search will finish as soon as the time is
over. When going on searching, press “search” button again.
If the printer still can not be found out when the network connection is correct in the same network,
Please check whether the network fire wall on the PC open or not. If there is fire wall, please close
it temporarily, open again after finishing searching and setting a printer completely.
3. Setting printer’s IP address
The printer’s information is listed in the main interface, the left side of which is the model and
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description and the right is the IP and MAC address. What’s more, the assign mode
(dynamic/static) is noted behind the IP address.
1) Correlative description for IP address settings
In order to search and set printer’s IP address conveniently for the first time, the factory default
setting is DHCP mode which assigns IP address dynamically. If there is no DHCP server in the
connected LAN and printer is set to DHCP mode as well, then it will use the internal pre-set
address (IP: 10.0.0.1, Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0) automatically.
It is suggested that printer’s IP set to static in actual usage, which can cut down the time when
initializing the Ethernet interface as the printer is turned on and prevent IP conflicts (The dynamic
address used in printer may conflict with another one). The network segment part of the IP
address and Subnet Mask must be the same as those of PC connecting with a printer. For
example, the address of working PC is 192.168.0.1/255.255.255.0 (IP/Subnet Mask), then which
of printer should be set to 192.168.0.x/255.255.255.0（x=2~254 and should avoid the IP in used.
It is not restricted for NetFinder to search printers in the same network but different segment
parts (can not stride gateway). Relative glossary of IP address may refer to corresponding
information.
2) Setting printer’s IP address
Select the printer information to be modified (black frame appears), click “Assign IP” button. Set
the IP in the dialog box appearing.
Check the “Use DHCP” if need to assign dynamic address, the settings above will be disabled
automatically. Please make sure there is a DHCP server in the network, or the printer can not
receive an effective IP address.
When to specify static address, uncheck “Use DHCP” and fill in “IP address”, “Subnet Mask” and
“Default Gateway”. If there is no gateway in the network, fill 255.255.255.255 in the “Default
gateway”. “IP address” and “Subnet Mask” should obey the assigning rules of local LAN
(Ethernet), please enquire the administrator of networks which the printer connects to for more
details.
Click “OK” to send address setting information to the specified printer. The printer takes response
after “Close this window on success” is checked, and then this dialog is closed automatically.
Select “Reload Timer” then the software will wait for the printer’s response. Generally, printer will
take response in a circle time if network connection is correct.
Click “Cancel” if you abandon the modification.
Click “Search” in the main interface again to update printer information after modifying the
printer’s IP address.
3) Report printer’s IP address
Report the printer’s IP address, which will be used in the section “Newly-install printer network
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driver” or “Upgrade-install printer network driver (setting driver’s network port)”.
2.6.3 Installing Printer Network Driver
The ways of installing network driver are divided into Newly-install way and Upgrade-install way
according to whether the PC installs the printer driver or not.
If the printer driver hasn’t been installed on the PC, adopt newly-install way whose steps are shown
in “Newly-install printer network driver”.
If the printer driver has been installed on the PC, adopt Upgrade-install way whose steps are shown
in “Upgrade-install printer network driver”.
1. Newly-install printer network driver
1) Click “Start” → “Settings” → “Select Printers”.
2) Click “Add printer”, then come out a window of “Add Printer Wizard”, click “next”, then please read
the select direct carefully. Such as, select “local or Network Printer”, then click “next”.
3) Come out a window of “Select the Printer port”, select a port you want your printer to use. For
example, select “Create a new port”, select “Standard TCP/IP Port” in the port, click “next”.
4) Come out a window of “Add standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard”, click “Next”.
5) Come out a window of “Add Port”, enter the IP address reported by the “Setting printer’s IP
address” in the “Printer Name or IP Address” column. Take IP address “192.168.0.240” for
example. “Port Name” is created automatically after finishing filling in IP address.
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6) Come out a window of “Additional Port Information Required”, select “Custom” in the “Device
Type”, then click “Settings”.
7) Come out a window of “Port Settings”. Affirm that “Port name” and “Printer name or IP address”
are correct, “Protocol” is “RAW” and “Port Number” is “9100”, click “OK”.
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8) Return to “Additional Port Information Required”, click “Next”.
9) Come out a window of “Completing the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard”, click “Finish”.
10) In the selection of “Manufacturers/Printers”, click “Have Disk”, and then click “Next”.
11) Come out a window of “Install From Disk”. Please according to the operating system
environment, such as Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Win7 operating system you should select the
path as follows: CD-ROM-“Driver”-“WIN2000 (XP-Vista-Win7)”, that you can find a file named:
TP820.inf, click “open”, then click “OK”, then return to the window “install printer software”, click
“next”.
12) Follow the direct click “next” gradually till the installation is finish. At this time, printer network
driver is installed completely.
2. Upgrade-install printer network driver (setting driver’s network port)
If PC has installed the printer’s driver, set driver’s network port to carry out network printing. The
concrete steps are shown below:
1) Click “Start” → “Settings” → “Select Printers”.
2) Right click TP820 driver, click “Properties” on the window coming out.
3) Come out a window of “Properties”, click “Ports” and “Add Ports”.
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4) Come out a window of “Printer port”, select “Standard TCP/IP Port”, click “New port”.
5) Come out a window of “Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard”, click “Next”.
6) Come out a window of “Add a port”, import the IP address reported by the “Setting printer’s IP
address” in the “Printer name or IP address” column. Take IP address “192.168.0.240” for
example. “Port name” is created automatically after finishing filling in IP address. Click “Next”.
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7) Come out a window of “Port information”, select “User-defined” in the “Equipment style”, then
click “setting”. Come out a window of “Additional Port Information Required”, select “Custom”
in the “Device Type”, then click “settings”.
8) Come out a window of “Port Settings”. Affirm that “Port name” and “Printer name or IP
address” are correct, “Protocol” is “RAW” and “Port Number” is “9100”, click “OK”.
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9) Return to “Additional Port Information Required”, click “Next”.
10) Come out a window of “Completing the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard”, click
“Finish”.
11) Return to “Printer Ports”, click “Close”.
12) Return to “Properties”, make sure the network port is selected, click “Apply”, and then click
“Close”. Thus, printer’s network port setting is finished.
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Chapter 3 Control Panel
3.1 Control Panel
There are three light indicators and one key on the control panel shown as Fig 3-1.
3.1.1 Indicator
Indicator Description
POWER
Indicates whether the printer’s power supply is connected or not. The indicator is on
when the power is connected.
ERROR Indicates printer’s state. The indicator is on when the abnormity appears.
PAPER OUT Indicates printer’s paper state. The indicator is on when paper end or is about to end.
*Refer to 6.2 Error message on the control panel
3.1.2 Key
Key Function
【FEED】
【FEED】controls paper feeding, you can enable or disable the button’s function with a
command. When enabled, the paper will be fed continuously if you press and hold on
it, or stop if you loosen it.
3.2 Self-Printing
Self-printing lets you know if the printer is working properly. If the printer printouts the self-test content
normally, it can be indicated that there is nothing wrong with the printer except for the interface
connecting to the host. Otherwise, the printer should be repaired.
Hold down the FEED button and turn on the power switch while the printer cover is closed. Press
FEED button and Power on the printer, the ERROR indicator blinks once with two beeps (if beeper is
installed in the printer), loosen the button, then the printer will print out self-test information such as
the software version, update date and interface etc.
3.3 Hex Dump Printing
This function allows you to check whether the connection between the printer and the host or terminal
device works properly or not.
Fig 3-1 Control panel
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The method is that press FEED button and power on the printer, the ERROR indicator blinks once with
two beeps. Go on holding the button for about a second, loosen it after the ERROR blinks once again
with a beep. Turn off the printer when you want to exit this print mode.
3.4 Restoring Factory Printer Settings
The function is to clear the settings stored in the printer and to restore the factory settings for
correlative parameters.
The method is that press FEED button and power on the printer, the ERROR indicator blinks once
with beeping twice at the same time. Do not loosen the button until the ERROR indicator blinks once
with beeping once in about one second. At this time, turn off the printer and the function takes effect.
3.5 Setting Slip Stitch
If needed, Slip Stitch is used to upgrade printer firmware or it should be closed in normal working
condition. When to upgrade, pull out the Slip Stitch Cap after the printer is turned off, press FEED
button and power on again, the ERROR and PAPER OUT indicator blinking once at the same time,
which indicates that the printer enters into the online-upgrade mode. Loosen the button and then use
the computer software equipped with the printer to upgrade. Turn off the printer after finishing
upgrading, plug Slip Stitch Cap and then the printer can be working normally.
Note: Do not change the Slip Stitch without any permission of the factory, or the printer can
not work.
3.6 Online-aptitude Parameter Settings
TP820 supports the function of online-aptitude parameter settings, which can be set in the PC with
the driver installed in. The parameter settings of serial interface can be modified in the driver’s
property page.
The concrete setting steps are shown as follows:
1. Make sure that the host and the printer are connected with a cable and both the host and the
printer are turned on, the printer should be online as well.
2. Click “Start” → “Settings” → “Printers”.
3. Right click “TP820”, select “Properties”.
4. Click “Printer settings” in the property page.
When Plugging Into
When Pulling Out
Slip Stitch Cap
Slip Stitch
Fig 3-2 Setting slip stitch
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5. Check whether the selected port in the “Ports” is matched with the port connecting to the printer
in practical. Return to “Device Property” page layout, the list in the left are the items you want to
set and the right are the item’s parameters. If you only want to change one item, click “Set Item”,
or if you want to change multiple items, click “Set All Item” after having set all items. The settings
are saved with the printer beeping once.
Note: The parameter settings shown in the “Device Property” is not the current parameter
of the printer.
6. After finishing settings, click “OK”, exit the “Properties” window.
7. Startup the printer.
Fig 3-3 Parameter settings
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Chapter 4 Installing and Replacing the Roll Paper
The printer can install the paper conveniently, which should be 80mm wide. How to deal with the
paper will be explained in details in this chapter
4.1 Paper Installation Steps
1. Push the cover open lever, open the cover.
2. Insert the paper roll as shown below (Be sure to note the correct direction that the paper comes
off the roll).
Note: Paper head should be pulled out by the direction of paper-input slot, but not the
opposite.
3. Pull out a small amount of paper as shown in Fig 4-3.
1. Don’t touch the thermal head after printing to avoid being burned.
2. Don’t pull the paper moving directly with your hand.
！ Note
Fig 4-2 Insert the paper roll
Fig 4-1 Open the cover
Upper Cover
Error
Correct
Paper Roll
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4. Feed the paper as shown below, and then close the cover.
5. If you have connected the cable, turn on the power and then the printer is ready.
NOTE: After finishing installing the paper, if PAPER OUT indicator and ERROR indicator are
still on, or the printer rattles when feeding the paper, please open the cover and
re-close it tightly.
Fig 4-4 Close the cover
Fig 4-3 Pull out the paper
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Chapter 5 Features
5.1 General Specification
Item Description
Print method Direct thermal printing
Print direction Line printing
Paper width 72 mm
Print speed 220mm/s (52line/s)
Print head Life span: 100 Km
Resolution 8 dot/mm, 576dot/line, 203DPI
ASCII: 13 international character sets
Character set
Chinese: Big 5 (applied to HK and Taiwan Version)
Code page 9 kinds
Bar code UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-13, EAN-8, Code39, Code128, ITF-25, Codabar
Line space 1/6 inch, or programmable in 1/203 inch increments
Paper feed speed 220 mm/s at most
Emulation ESC/POS
Interface
Parallel interface (Centronics) + Drawer interface (RJ-11)
USB interface (2.0 Full-Speed) + Drawer interface (RJ-11)
USB interface (2.0 Full-Speed) + Serial interface (RS-232C) + Drawer interface
(RJ-11)
USB interface (2.0 Full-Speed) + Ethernet interface (10/100Base-T)+ Drawer
kick-out interface (RJ-11)
*Only equip with one assembled interface when leaving factory.
★ According to specific interface standards
Buffer memory
4MB
Noise
＜38 dB (A)
Control panel
The control panel consists of one key and three LED indicators.
Paper type
Thermal roll paper
Paper specification
Thermal roll paper model: TF50KS－E (Japan paper co.ltd)
AF50KS-E (JUJO THERMAL)
Width: 79.5 ± 0.5 mm
Weight: 53 ～ 80 g/m
2
Maximum diameter: 80 mm
*Suggestion: Inner diameter of paper shaft:12mm, Outer diameter of paper
shaft:18mm
Physical dimensions 145 mm (Width) × 200 mm (Depth) × 145 mm (Height)
Weight
Approx. 2Kg
Operating environment: Temperature: 5 ～ 50℃
Humidity: 10%RH ～ 80%RH (No condensation)
Environmental
conditions
Storage environment: temperature: -20 ～ 60℃
Humidity: 10%RH ～ 90%RH (No condensation)
Input voltage: 100 ～ 240 VAC
Frequency: 50Hz/60Hz
AC Adapter
Output voltage: DC24 V
Electricity: 2.5 A
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Power consumption
① operation: 40 W; ② max: 180 W; ③ standby: 2.9 W
Note: Only when the product doesn’t connect any power supply, can it consume
zero energy.
MCBF: 52 million lines
Reliability
Life span of cutter: ≥1 million cut (for appointed paper on particularly test
condition)
Specified function
Online parameter settings
Paper feed width
79.5 ± 0.5 mm
Max paper thickness
0.065 ～ 0.15 mm
Black mark
Matched
5.2 Interface Features
The printer can be connected with one drawer and one host. The interface connected to the host
can be
CENITRONICS parallel interface or Full-speed USB 2.0 interface+RS-232C serial interface or
Full-speed USB 2.0 interface+10/100Base-T Ethernet interface according your need.
5.2.1 Parallel Interface
TP820 printer’s parallel interface is compatible with CENIRONICS protocol, supporting BUSY/ACK
handshaking protocol.
The connector is a 36-PIN connector, whose pins are indicated as below.
Table A-1: Connector Pin Assignments
Pin number Signal Direction Description
1 /STB IN Trigger in low level, read the data in rising edge
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
DATA1
DATA2
DATA3
DATA4
DATA5
DATA6
DATA7
DATA8
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
Stand by the parallel data from the first bit to the
eight. ”1” means high level means, while “0” means
low level.
10 /ACK OUT
Acknowledge signal, Low level means that printer is
ready for receiving data.
11 BUSY OUT High level means printer is too busy to receive data
12 PE OUT High level means that paper is out.
13 SEL OUT High level with the pull-up resistor.
32 /ERR OUT Low level means the printer is in error state
14、15、17、18、34、36 NC --- NC
16、19～30、33 GND --- GND, “0” level in logic
Note: ① “IN” means input to the printer, “OUT” means output from printer.
② The signal logical level is TTL level.
Relative signal is shown as Fig 5-1.
In order to ensure the use life of printer, strictly prohibit printing full line full black
exceeding 2 CM.
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5.2.2 USB Interface
Full-speed USB interface of version 2.0.
5.2.3 Serial Interface
TP820 printer’s serial interface is compatible with RS-232C protocol, supporting RTS/CTS and
XON/XOFF handshaking protocol. The DB-9 connector and each pin’s definitions are shown as
below.
Table A-2 Pin assignments of the serial interface
Pin Number Signal From Description
2 RXD Host Receive data from Host
3 TXD Printer Sent control code X-ON/X-OFF and data to the Host
8 CTS Printer “MARK” state means printer is too busy to receive data;
“SPACE” means printer is ready for receiving data.
5 GND — Signal GND
4 DTR Printer Signal terminal is ready
Note: ① “From” means from the source the signal sending out.
② Signal level is EIA level.
The default setting in serial stands for 9600bps, 8 bits, parity check disabled and 1 stop bit.
TP820 printer can be connected to the standard RS-232C connector. When connecting with an IBM
PC or compatible PC, the connecting picture is shown as figure 5-4. While connecting with a 25 pin
PC, you can connect the cable as shown in Fig 5-5.
BUSY
/ACK
DATA
/STB
0.5μS
0.5μS
0.5μS
0.5μS
0.5μS
Fig 5-2 USB interface
Fig 5-1 Timing signal in parallel
Fig 5-3 Sequence numbers of Serial connector
2 1
3 4
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5.2.4 Ethernet Interface
5.2.5 Cash Drawer Interface
The cash drawer interface on the back of the printer uses the RJ-11 connector, which is shown
below.
Table A-3: Cash drawer connector Pin assignments
Pin number Signal Direction
1 Frame GND --2 Cash Drawer kick-out drive signal OUT
3 Cash Drawer Open/closed signal IN
Fig 5-7 Cash drawer connector
1 6
Fig 5-4 TP820 connecting with 9-Pin PC
Printer 9-Pin connector
Host 9-Pin connector
Printer 9PIN connector
Host 25PIN connector
Fig 5-5 TP820 connecting with 25-Pin PC
Fig 5-6 Ethernet interface
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4 24VDC OUT
5 Cash Drawer kick-out drive signal OUT
6 Cash Drawer kick-out Open/closed signal ground≤1A/24V ---
Drive electricity≤1A/24V
Note: Make sure the cash drawer meets the specification mentioned above, or we will not
guarantee to keep the printer in good repair.
5.2.6 Power Supply Interface
The connector is used to connect the printer to the external electrical source. The electrical source is
specified as 24V±10% and 2.5A. The interface on the printer is shown in Fig 5-8.
Fig 5-8 Power interface
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Chapter6 Troubleshooting and Maintenance
6.1 Maintenance
To prolong the printer’s life, make sure that the printer is well away from heaters and other sources
of extreme heat, and the surrounding area is clean, dry, and free of dust.
Cleaning paper case and thermal head periodically is the main task of maintaining the printer. We
will talk with this problem in this section. It is noted that make sure to turn off the printer before
maintenance.
Clean Printer:
Dirt and dust do the most damage to the printer. Clean the paper in the printer and accumulated dirt
in the thermal head as well despite the outer case of the printer prevents greater part of dust from
invading.
Clean Printer Case:
Remove the dirt in the printer case with clean, soft cloth, and take out the paper pieces with a nipper.
Clean the printer termly according to the prescription as follows.
Termly cleaning: Once every 6 months or 300 working hours.
Cleaning tool: Dry cloth (Soft cloth if metal parts)
6.2 Error Message on the Control Panel
When the malfunction occurs, the printer will be off-line and give an alarm through indicators. You
can make out different malfunctions through the Table A-4 shown below.
Table A-4: Error message on the control panel
Error indicator PAPER OUT indicator Malfunction Solution
Blink fast OFF Cutter error Re-posit the cutter
ON OFF Cover is open Close the cover tightly
OFF ON Paper is about to end Load the paper again
ON ON Paper out Load the paper again
Blink OFF Print head overheated Recover automatically
6.3 Cutter Jammed or Error
If the auto cutter was jammed by paper, you can open the front paper cover and take out paper. If
the front paper cover cannot be opened, and the cutter still can not return to the normal position
after the printer is restarted, you can pull out the small cover which locates above the auto cutter,
and then the cutter will be exposed. Rotate the white plastic gear shown by arrow direction marked
on the auto cutter, which can make the cutter return to the normal position which is shown as Fig
6-1.
Attention: Be careful not to scratch the printer parts when cleaning.
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Fig 6-1 Adjust the cutter by hand
Auto-cutter
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Chapter 7 Control Commands
7.1 General
The commands TP820 supplies are based on ESC/POS, and are compatible with TM-88III series.
The format described as following:
Command Function
Format: ASCII: Indicates the ASCII equivalents
Decimal: Indicates the decimal equivalents
Hex: Written in hexadecimal code
Description: The function and using instruction of that command.
Example: Some examples are listed for easier understanding.
7.2 Explanation of Terms
BEL Beeper
Format: ASCII: BEL
Decimal: 7
Hex: 07
Description:
Active the printer buzzer
HT Horizontal tab
Format: ASCII: HT
Decimal: 9
Hex: O9
Description:
Move the print position to the next horizontal tab position
LF Print and line feed
Format: ASCII: LF
Decimal: 10
Hex: OA
Description:
Print the data in the print buffer and feed one line based on the current line spacing.
FF Print and Feed to next black mark position
Format: ASCII: FF
Decimal: 12
Hex: OC
Description:
Print the data in the print buffer and feeds paper to the print starting position on the next black mark
position when black mark takes effect.
DLE EOT n Real-time status transmission *
Format: ASCII: DLE EOT n
Decimal: 16 4 n
Hex: 10 04 n
Description:
Transmit the selected printer status according to the specified parameter n, 1<=n<=4;
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n=1: Transmit print status
n=2: Transmit off-line status
n=3: Transmit error status
n=4: Transmit paper roll sensor status
*Note: Only valid in serial interface.
ESC BEL n1 n2 Beep for appointment
Format: ASCII: ESC BEL n1 n2 n3
Decimal: 27 7 n1 n2 n3
Hex: 1B 07 n1 n2 n3
Description:
N1 specifies the length of beeping time, n2 specifies the length of intermission time and n3 is the
beeping times. The unit of n1 and n2 is 100 milliseconds.
ESC SP Set right-side character spacing
Format: ASCII: ESC SP n
Decimal: 27 32 n
Hex: 1B 20 n
Description:
Set the right-side spacing of the character to n*(horizontal or vertical motion unit) n=0～255.
Horizontal or vertical motion unit is specified by GS P command
ESC ！ Set print mode
Format: ASCII: ESC ！ n
Decimal: 27 33 n
Hex: 1B 21 n
Description:
Select the print mode using n as follows. n=0～255
ESC $ Set absolute print position
Format: ASCII: ESC $ nL nH
Decimal: 27 36 nL nH
Hex: 1B 24 nL nH
Description:
Set the distance from the beginning of the line to the position at which subsequent characters are to be
Bit Value Function
0 Character A 0
1 Character B
1, 2 -- -- -- Not define
0 Emphasize mode not selected 3
1 Emphasize mode selected
0 Double-height not selected 4
1 Double-height selected
0 Double-width not selected 5
1 Double-height selected
6 -- -- -- Not define
0 Underline mode not selected 7
1 Underline mode selected
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printed.
The distance is (nL+nH*256)* (horizontal or vertical motion unit). Nl, nH=0～255.
Horizontal or vertical motion unit are specified by GS P command.
ESC % Selected/cancel user-define characters set
Format: ASCII: ESC % n
Decimal: 27 37 n
Hex: 1B 25 n
Description:
n=1, Select the user-define characters; n=0, Select inter characters.
Default: n=0
ESC & Define user-define characters
Format: ASCII: ESC & y c1 c2 [x1 d1..d(y*x1)] [xk d1..d(y*xk)]
Decimal: 27 38 y c1 c2 [x1 d1..d(y*x1)] [xk d1..d(y*xk)]
Hex: 1B 26 y c1 c2 [x1 d1..d(y*x1)] [xk d1..d(y*xk)]
Description:
Define the user-define Characters from c1 to c2.
y=3; 32<=c1<=c2<=126;
0<=x<=12; [Character A 12*24], 0<=x<=9; [Character B 8*16];
d=0~255; k=c2-c1+1;
y specifies the number of bytes in the vertical direction, x specifies the number of dots in the horizontal
direction, d specifies the user-define data.
ESC * Select bit-image mode
Format: ASCII: ESC * m n1 n2 d1..dk
Decimal: 27 42 m n1 n2 d1..dk
Hex: 1B 2A m n1 n2 d1..dk
Description:
Select the image mode with m; n1 and n2 specify the number of dots. The image data d1…dk
m=0,1,32,33; n1=0～ 255; n2=0～3; d=0～255.
k=n1+256×n2 (m=0, 1)
k= (n1+256×n2) × 3 (m=32, 33)
The number of dots in horizontal direction is n1+256×n2.
If the number dots exceed the max dot number in a line (shown as below), the excess data is ignored.
Vertical direction Horizontal direction
m Mode
Number of dots Dot density Dot density Number of dots (max)
0 8-dot single-density 8 68DPI 101DPI 288
1 8-dot double-density 8 68DPI 203DPI 576
32 24-dot single-density 24 203DPI 101DPI 288
33 24-dot double-density 24 203DPI 203DPI 576
ESC - Turn underline mode on/off
Format: ASCII: ESC - n
Decimal: 27 45 n
Hex: 1B 2D n
Description:
n=0, 48 Turn underline mode off.
n=1, 49 one-dot thick underline mode on
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n=2, 50 two-dot thick underline mode on
ESC 2 Set default line spacing
Format: ASCII: ESC 2
Decimal: 27 50
Hex: 1B 32
Description:
Set the line spacing to 1/6 inch.
ESC 3 Set line spacing as n/203 inch
Format: ASCII: ESC 3 n
Decimal: 27 51 n
Hex: 1B 33 n
Description:
Set the line spacing to n*(vertical or horizontal motion unit) n=0～255.
The vertical or horizontal motion units are specified by GS P Command.
ESC = Select peripheral device
Format: ASCII: ESC = n
Decimal: 27 61 n
Hex: 1B 3D n
Description:
The Last bit of n is 0, printer disable.
The Last bit of n is 1, printer enable.
ESC ? Cancel user-define character
Format: ASCII: ESC ? n
Decimal: 27 63 n
Hex: 1B 3F n
Description:
Cancel the character specified by n. n=32~126.
ESC @ Initialize printer
Format: ASCII: ESC @
Decimal: 27 64
Hex: 1B 40
Description:
Initialize the printer to the state when the printer was turn on.
ESC D Set horizontal tab position
Format: ASCII: ESC D n1……nk NUL
Decimal: 27 68 n1……nk NUL
Hex: 1B 44 n1……nk NUL
Description:
Set the horizontal tab position to the column specified by nk from the beginning of the line.
n = 0~255; k=0~32;
ESC E Turn emphasized mode on/off
Format: ASCII: ESC E n
Decimal: 27 69 n
Hex: 1B 45 n
Description:
When the last bit (LSB) of the n is 0, the emphasized mode is turned off.
When LSB of the n is 1, the emphasized mode is turned on.
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ESC J Print and feed paper
Format: ASCII: ESC J n
Decimal: 27 74 n
Hex: 1B 4A n
Description:
Print the data in print buffer and feed the paper n*(horizontal or vertical motion unit) inches.
n=0～255; Horizontal or vertical motion unit are specified by GS P command.
ESC M Select character font
Format: ASCII: ESC M n
Decimal: 27 77 n
Hex: 1B 4D n
Description:
n = 0, 48; Character A (12*24) is selected;
n = 1, 49; Character B (8*16) is selected.
ESC R Select the international character set
Format: ASCII: ESC R n
Decimal: 27 82 n
Hex: 1B 52 n
Description:
Select the international character set according the value of n as shown in the follow.
0: USA 1: France 2: Germany 3: U.K 4: Denmark I 5: Sweden 6: Italy 7: Spain I 8: Japan 9: Norway
10: Denmark II 11: Spain II 12: Latin America 13: Korea
ESC V Turn 90°clockwise rotation mode on/off
Format: ASCII: ESC V n
Decimal: 27 86 n
Hex: 1B 56 n
Description:
n=0,48 Turn off 90°clockwise rotation mode.
n=1,49 Turn on 90°clockwise rotation mode.
No 90°clockwise rotation for underline in underline mode.
ESC \ Set relative print position
Format: ASCII: ESC \ nL nH
Decimal: 27 92 nL nH
Hex: 1B 5C nL nH
Description:
Set the print position at (nL+nH*256)* (horizontal or vertical motion unit) inches from current position;
nL, nH=0～255. Horizontal or vertical motion unit is specified by GS P command.
ESC a n Select justification
Format: ASCII: ESC a n
Decimal: 27 97 n
Hex: 1B 61 n
Description:
n=0, 48: Left justification; n=1, 49: centering; n=2, 50; right justification.
ESC c 3 Select paper end sensor
Format: ASCII: ESC c 3 n
Decimal: 27 99 51 n
Hex: 1B 63 33 n
Description:
n=xxxxxxx1B, xxxxxx1xB, xxxxxx11B, Paper near end sensor takes effect.
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n=xxxxx1xxB, xxxx1xxxB, xxxx11xxB, Paper end sensor takes effect.
ESC c 4 Select paper sensor to stop printing
F
ormat: ASCII: ESC c 4 n
Decimal: 27 99 52 n
Hex: 1B 63 34 n
Description:
n=xxxxxxx1B, xxxxxx1xB, xxxxxx11B; Paper near end, printer stop printing.
n=xxxxx1xxB, xxxx1xxxB, xxxx11xxB; Paper end, printer stops printing.
ESC c 5 Enable/disable panel button
Format: ASCII: ESC c 5 n
Decimal: 27 99 53 n
Hex: 1B 63 35 n
Description:
When the LSB of n is 0, enable button.
When the LSB of n is 1, disable button.
ESC d Print and feed n lines
Format: ASCII: ESC c n
Decimal: 27 100 n
Hex: 1B 64 n
Description:
Print the data in print buffer and feed n lines, n= 0~255.
ESC j Print and feed paper conversely
Format: ASCII: ESC j n
Decimal: 27 106 n
Hex: 1B 6A n
Description:
Print the content in the buffer and feed paper n*vertical unit inch conversely.
n=0～255. Horizontal or vertical motion unit is specified by GS P command.
Note: This function is only for Micro-adjustment. If the distance the paper feeding is over long,
which may cause the paper jammed or deviating from print roller.
ESC p m t1 t2 Generate pulse
Format: ASCII: ESC p m t1 t2
Decimal: 27 112 m t1 t2
Hex: 1B 70 m t1 t2
Description:
Printer output pulse, whose width specified by t1 and t2. On time is t1*2ms, low ist2*2ms.
m=0, 48, 1, 49.
ESC t Select code page
Format: ASCII: ESC t n
Decimal: 27 116 n
Hex: 1B 74 n
Description:
Select a code page through n as follows:
n=0 PC437; n=1 PC437; n=2 PC850; n=3 PC860; n=4 PC863;
n=5 PC865; n=16 WPC1252; n=17 PC866; n=18 PC852; n=19 PC858;
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ESC { Turn on/off upside-down printing mode
Format: ASCII: ESC { n
Decimal: 27 123 n
Hex: 1B 7B n
Description:
When the LSB of n is 0, upside-down printing mode is turn off.
When the LSB of n is 1, upside-down printing mode is turn on.
FS ! Select Chinese character mode
Format: ASCII: FS ! n
Decimal: 28 33 n
Hex: 1C 21 n
Description:
Select the Chinese character mode according n as follows:
FS & Set Chinese language mode
Format: ASCII: FS &
Decimal: 28 38
Hex: 1C 26
Description:
In this mode, the code between 0x81 and 0xff are printed as Chinese character.
FS - Turn Chinese character underline mode on /off
Format: ASCII: FS - n
Decimal: 28 45 n
Hex: 1C 2D n
Description:
n=0, 48 turn off the Chinese character underline mode.
n=1, 49 turn one dot the thick underline of Chinese character mode on.
n=2, 50 turn two dots the thick underline of Chinese character mode on.
Underline mode is ignored if 90°clockwise rotation is turned on at the same time.
FS . Cancel Chinese language mode
Format: ASCII
: FS .
Decimal: 28 46
Hex: 1C 2E
Description:
In this mode No Chinese character printed.
Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Function
0 - - - Not define
1 - - - Not define
2 Off 00 0 Double-width is not selected
On 04 4 Double-width is selected
3 Off 00 0 Double-height is not selected
On 08 8 Double-height is selected
4 - - - Not define
5 - - - Not define
6 - - - Not define
7 Off 00 0 Underline is selected
On 80 128 Underline is not selected
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FS 2 Define user-define Chinese characters
Format: ASCII: FS 2 c1 c2 d1……d72
Decimal: 28 50 c1 c2 d1……d72
Hex: 1C 32 c1 c2 d1……d72
Description:
c1=fe; a1<=c2<=fe; 0<=d<=255; c1 specified the first byte of the character code, c2 specified the second
byte of the character code. Data dk defined from up to down 3 bytes one column, and from left to right 24
columns.
FS S Set Chinese character spacing
Format: ASCII: FS S n1 n2
Decimal: 28 83 n1 n2
Hex: 1C 53 n1 n2
Description:
0 ≤ n1 ≤ 255, 0 ≤ n2 ≤ 255 Set the character left-side spacing to n1*(horizontal or vertical motion unit),
right-side spacing to n2*(horizontal or vertical motion unit).
Horizontal or vertical motion unit is specified by GS P command.
FS W Turn quadruple-size mode on/off for Chinese character
Format: ASCII: FS W n
Decimal: 28 87 n
Hex: 1C 57 n
Description:
0 ≤ n ≤ 255
When the LSB of n is 0, turn off the quadruple-size mode.
When the LSB of n is 1, turn on the quadruple-size mode.
FS p n m Print NV bit image
Format: ASCII: FS p n m
Decimal: 28 112 n m
Hex: 1C 70 n m
D
escription:
1 ≤ n ≤ 64 m=0, 1, 2, 3, 48, 49, 50, 51
Prints the NV bit image n using the mode specified by m.
m = 0, 48 Normal mode; m = 1, 49 Double width mode;
m = 2, 50 Double height mode; m = 3, 51 Quadruple mode.
FS q n Define the NV bit image
Format: ASCII: FS q n [xL xH yL yH d1 d2 …dk]1…[xL xH yL yH d1 d2 …dk]
Decimal: 28 113 n [xL xH yL yH d1 d2 …dk]1…[xL xH yL yH d1 d2 …dk]
Hex: 1C 71 n [xL xH yL yH d1 d2 …dk]1…[xL xH yL yH d1 d2 …dk]
Description:
1 ≤ n ≤ 64; xH= 0; 0<=xL<=72; yH=0; 0<=yL<=30
k= (xL+xH*256)*(yL+yH*256)*8
The command can define 64 bit images at the same time. All NV images preciously defined are canceled
when new bit image defined. When this command processing, ERROR indicator will be on for a period
time, then the PAPER OUT indicator and ERROR indicator will be both on and the printer resets. No
more other data or commands followed this command, or may cause data lost or printing mess. The NV
image data will be stored in the printer even which is powered off, and will not lose till this command
reprocessed. Excessive use of this function may cause the NV memory damaged. As a guideline, the
command should not be processed more than 10 times per day.
The hole command including the bit image data should less than 128K bytes (1M bits).
xL,xL specifies (xL+xH*256) bytes in the horizontal direction for the NV bit image you defined.
yL,yH specifies (yL+yH*256) bytes in the vertical direction for the NV bit image you defined.
d specifies the definition data for the NV bit image(column format).
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GS BEL n1 n2 Beep for appointment
Format: ASCII: GS BEL n1 n2 n3
Decimal: 29 7 n1 n2 n3
Hex: 1D: 07 n1 n2 n3
Description:
N1 specifies the beeping times, n2 specifies the length of beeping time and n3 specifies the length of
intermission time. The unit of n1, n2 is 0.1 second.
GS FF Print and feed to next black mark position
Format: ASCII: GS FF
Decimal: 29 12
Hex: 1D OC
Description:
Print the content in the buffer and feed paper to the next black mark position.
GS ！ Select Character size
Format: ASCII: GS ！ n
Decimal: 29 33 n
Hex: 1D 21 n
Description:
n=0~7, 16~23, 32~39, 48~55, 64~71, 80~87, 96~103,112~119;
Selects the character height (vertical number of times normal font size) using bits0 to bits3 and selects
the character width (horizontal number of times normal size) using bits4 to bits7.
GS ( F pL pH a m nL nH Set adjustment
Format: ASCII: GS ( F pL pH a m nL nH
Decimal: 29 40 70 pL pH a m nL nH
Hex: 1D 28 46 pL pH a m nL nH
Description:
（pL+（pH×256））=4（Here pL=4, pH=0）; 1≤a≤2; m=0, 48 or 1, 49
0≤（nL+nH×256）≤65535,（Here 0≤nL≤255,0≤nH≤255）
This command is only effective when allowing black mark sensor.
Set the printer adjustment value specified by a.
z The numbers of parameter (such as a) specified by pL and pH are (pL+ (pH*256)) bytes.
z A specifies the value of original position and paper cut position.
z M specifies the direction of adjustment.
z The setting value of nL and nH is specified as (nL+nH*256)*0.125 millimeter.
GS * Define downloaded bit image
Format: ASCII: GS * n1 n2 d1…dk
Decimal: 29 42 n1 n2 d1…dk
Hex: 1D 2A n1 n2 d1…dk
Description:
Define the downloaded bit image in the downloaded graphic area.
n1=1～48. n2=1～25
5. n1×n2<1200, k=n1×n2×8.
d specifies the bit image data. n1×8 dots in the horizontal direction and n2×8 dots in the vertical
direction.
The downloaded bit image is available till printer is powered off or reset.
a Function
1 Set the value of original position
2 Set the value of paper cut position
m Function
0, 48 Specify the direction of feeding paper forward.
1, 49 Specify the direction of feeding paper conversely
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The format of bit image is shown below.
GS / Print downloaded bit image
Format: ASCII: GS ／ n
Decimal: 29 47 n
\Hex: 1D 2F n
Description:
Print the downloaded bit image using the mode specified by n. n=0, 1, 2, 3, 48, 49, 50, 51.
The bit image defined by GS * command. n specifies the mode as follows:
GS B Turn white/black reverse mode on/off
Format: ASCII: GS B n
Decimal: 29 66 n
Hex: 1D 42 n
Description:
When the LSB of n is 0, turn the white/black reverse mode off.
When the LSB of n is 1, turn the white/black reverse mode on.
GS H Select print position of HRI character
Format: ASCII: GS H n
Decimal: 29 72 n
Hex: 1D 48 n
Description:
Select the print position of Human Readable Interpretation (HRI) when printing a bar code, using n as
follows: n=0, 48: NO HRI printing. n=1, 49: above the barcode. n=2, 50: below the barcode. n=3, 51:
Both above and below.
GS L Set left margin
Format: ASCII: GS L nL nH
Decimal: 29 76 nL nH
Hex: 1D 4C nL nH
Description:
Set the left margin to (nL+nH*256)*(horizontal or vertical motion unit); nL, nH=0～255.
Horizontal or vertical motion unit is specified by GS P command.
GS P Set horizontal or vertical motion unit
Format: ASCII: GS P x y
Decimal: 29 80 x y
Hex: 1D 50 x y
Description:
n Mode Density in vertical Density in horizontal
0, 48 Normal 203DPI 203DPI
1, 49 Double-width 203DPI 101DPI
2, 50 Double-height 101DPI 203DPI
3, 51 Quadruple 101DPI 101DPI
d1
d2
dn2×2
高位
低位
dn
dn2 2+1
×
dn2+1
dn2 2+2
×
dn2+2
dn2×2 8×
n2 8×
n1 8×
High Bit
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Set the horizontal and vertical unit to 1/x inch and 1/y inch.
When x or y=0, the default horizontal or vertical unit is selected.
GS V Select cut mode and cut paper
Format: ASCII: GS V m (n)
Decimal: 29 86 m (n)
Hex: 1D 56 m (n)
Description:
(There is only one cut mode can be selected if the cutter can only realize one cut type.)
m=0, 48; No n parameter, Executes a full cut.
m=1, 49; No n parameter, Executes a partial cut (with one point left in the middle).
m=6, n=0~255; Feed paper to n*(horizontal or vertical motion unit) and executes a full cut.
m=66, n=0~255; Feed paper to n*(horizontal or vertical motion unit) and executes a partial cut.
GS W Set print area width
Format: ASCII: GS W nL nH
Decimal: 29 87 nL nH
Hex: 1D 57 nL nH
Description:
Set the print area width to (nL+nH*256)* (horizontal or vertical motion unit), nL, nH=0～255.
Horizontal or vertical motion units are specified by GS P.
GS f Select the HRI character font
Format: ASCII: GS h n
Decimal: 29 102 n
Hex: 1D 66 n
Description:
Select the HRI character when printing a bar code, using n as follows:
n=0, 48; Selects character A (12*24)
n=1, 49; Selects character B (8*16)
GS h Set bar code height
Format: ASCII: GS h n
Decimal: 29 104 n
Hex: 1D 68 n
Description:
Set the height of the bar code to n dots.
n=0～255.
GS k Print bar code
Format: ASCII: GS k m d1..dk NUL
Decimal: 29 107 m d1..dk 0
Hex: 1D 6B m d1..dk 00
* ASCII: GS k m n d1..dn
Decimal: 29 107 m n d1..dn
Hex: 1D 6B m n d1..dn
*when m>64
m Bar code type Amount of data The range of k character Character code
0 UPC-A Fixed 11<=k<=12 0~9 48<=d<=57
1 UPC-E Fixed 11<=k<=12 0~9 48<=d<=57
2 EAN13 Fixed 12<=k<=13 0~9 48<=d<=57
3 EAN8 Fixed 7<=k<=8 0~9 48<=d<=57
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4 CODE39 Can be changed 1<=k 0~9,A~Z,SP,
$,%,+,-,.,/
*(stat, stop)
48<=d<=57,48<=d<=57,
d=32,36,37,43,45,46,
47. d=42 (stat, stop)
*65 UPC-A Fixed 11<=n<=12 0~9 48<=d<=57
*66 UPC-E Fixed 11<=n<=12 0~9 48<=d<=57
*67 EAN13 Fixed 12<=n<=13 0~9 48<=d<=57
*68 EAN8 Fixed 7<=n<=8 0~9 48<=d<=57
*69
CODE39 Can be changed 1<=n<255 0~9,A~Z,SP,
$,%,+,-,.,/
*(star, stop)
48<=d<=57,48<=d<=57,
d=32,36,37,43,45,46,
47. d=42 (stat character)
*70 ITF
Can be changed 1<=n<255
(Even)
0~9 48<=d<=57
*71
CODABAR Can be changed 1<=n<255 0～9,A～
D,$,+,-,.,/,:
48≤d≤57,65≤d≤68,
36,43,45,46,47,58
*73 CODE128 Can be changed 2<=n<255 NUL~SP(7FH) 0<=d<=127
GS v 0 Print raster bit image
Format: ASCII: GS v 0 m xL xH yL yH d1…dk
Decimal: 29 118 48 m xL xH yL yH d1…dk
Hex: 1D 76 30 m xL xH yL yH d1…dk
Description:
Print a raster bit image using the mode specified by m as follows.
m=0, 48: normal; m=1, 49: double width; m=2, 50: double height; m=3, 51: quadruple.
XL, xH, yL, yH=0~255;
XL, xH specifies (xL+xH*256) bytes in horizontal direction for the bit image;
YL, yH specifies (yL+yH*256) dots in vertical direction for the image.
k= (xL+xH*256)*(yL+yH*256) indicates the number of bit image data.
GS w Set barcode width
Format: ASCII: GS w n
Decimal: 29 119 n
Hex: 1D 77 n
Description:
Set the horizontal size of barcode.
2<=n<=6.
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Appendix Commands List
Here lists the commands supported in the printer in alphabetical order.
Control commands Functions
BEL Beeper
HT Horizontal tab
LF Print and line feed
FF Print and Feed paper to next black mark position
DLE EOT Real-time status transmission
ESC BEL Beep for appointment
ESC SP Set right-side character spacing
ESC ! Set print mode
ESC $ Set absolute print position
ESC % Select/cancel user-defined character set
ESC & Define user-define characters
ESC * Select bit-image mode
ESC – Turn underline mode on/off
ESC 2 Select default line spacing
ESC 3 Set line spacing
ESC = Select peripheral device
ESC ? Cancel user-define character
ESC @ Initialize printer
ESC D Set horizontal tab position
ESC E Turn emphasized mode on/off
ESC J Print and feed paper
ESC M Select character font
ESC R Select the international character set
ESC V Turn 90°clockwise rotation mode on/off
ESC \ Set relative print position
ESC a Select justification
ESC c 3 Select paper end sensor
ESC c 4 Select paper sensor to stop printing
ESC c 5 Enable/disable panel button
ESC d Print and feed n lines
ESC j Print and feed paper conversely
ESC p Generate pulse
ESC t Select code page
ESC { Turn on/off upside-down printing mode
FS ! Select Chinese character mode
FS & Set Chinese language mode
FS - Turn Chinese character underline on /off
FS . Cancel Chinese language mode
FS 2 Define user-define Chinese characters
FS S Set Chinese character spacing
FS W Turn quadruple-size mode on/off for Chinese character
FS p n m Print NV bit image
FS q n Define the NV bit image
GS BEL Beep for appointment
GS FF Print and Feed paper to next black mark position
GS ! Select Character size
GS * Define downloaded bit image
GS / Print downloaded bit image
GS B Turn white/black reverse mode on/off
GS H Select print position of HRI character
GS L Set left margin
GS P Set horizontal or vertical motion unit
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GS V Select cut mode and cut paper
GS W Set print area width
GS f Select the HRI character font
GS h Set bar code height
GS k Print bar code
GS v 0 Print raster bit image
GS w Set bar code width
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