
KERN & Sohn GmbH
Ziegelei 1
D-72336 Balingen
email: info@kern-sohn.com
Phone: +49-[0]7433- 9933-0
Fax: +49-[0]7433-9933-149
Internet: www.kern-sohn.com
Operating instructions Thermal Printer
KERN YKB-01N
Version 2.2
11/2011
GB
YKB-01N-e-1122

GB
KERN YKB-01N
Version 2.2 11/2011
Operating Manual
Thermal printer
Printer YKB-01N is a standard thermal printer
1. Technical Data
Printout
Character
composition
Print speed
Number of
characters per
line
character set
Thermal paper
Max. winding
diameter
Electric Supply
External power
supply unit
energy
consumption
Supply interface
Bi-directional thermal print with moveable 8 dot matrix head
8x8 dot matrix
0.75 lines
40, 80
IBM set 2
One roll, width 112mm, length 20m
42 m
8.5 V – 14 V DC
230 V 50 Hz 0.12 A / 9V DC 1.3 A
3 W 15W
Type Jack 2.1
Baud rate
Parameter/data
format
Parity
Transfer
protocol
Working life
Operating
temperature
Humidity of air
Dimensions
Weight
1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 Baud
8 or 7 bits, with or without parity control
Even or odd
Hardware-related DTR
5000 hours or 500 000 lines
5°C – 35°C
max. 80 % relative (not condensing)
165 x 140 x 50 mm
0.45 kg (excl. paper roll)
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2. Unpacking
Delivery includes:
1 - Printer
2 – Power supply unit
3 – Printer cable
4 - 1 x Roll of thermal paper
5 – Operating instructions
If one the articles listed above is missing please contact your supplier immediately.
3. Installation and commissioning
Environmental conditions at the workplace chosen for the printer must meet the conditions
stated below:
Temperature: 5°C – 35°C
Humidity: 10 – 80 % (excl. condensation)
Take notice of the following as regards to the site of operation:
Dust and humidity free
Do not place printer next to powerful sources of heat
Do not place the device within range of strong electric, magnetic, electromagnetic
impulse fields or planes that collect electrostatic charge.
Do not expose printer to direct sunlight or impacts.
Power is supplied via the external mains adapter.
The stated voltage value must be the same as the local voltage.
Only use original KERN mains adapters.
Using other makes requires consent by KERN.
4. Printer parts
1 – ON/OFF switch
2 – Cover of paper compartment
3 – LED display ON/OFF
4 – Interface for connection to weighing balance
5 – Interface for printer supply
6 – Feed button
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