Maxatec MD-500 User Manual

All specifications are subject to change without notice

Mini Dot Impact Printer

MODEL : MD-500

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1. Features 3

2. Specication 4

3. Self Test 6

4. User Switches 7

5. Command List 8

5.1. EMULATION EPSON TM-U200 8

5.2. EMULATION CITIZEN iDP-3540 9

5.3. EMULATION STAR SP200 10

6. Interface 11

6.1. Interface Connector 11

7. Cash Drawer Connector 13

8. Electrical Specications 14

9. Dip Switch Settings 15

♣Dip Switch Configuration

Emulation mode, communications mode, baud rate, serial/parallel handshake, and head printing
characteristics are all configured through dip switch settings.

♣Data Buffer

The MD-500 printer has a built-in 16 Kilobyte I/O buffer allowing the host computer to free itself after
sending the print data.

♣Reliable communications

The MD-500 supports multiple baud rates, protocols, and handshaking on its parallel & serial
interfaces.

♣User controls

A power switch, a paper feed switch, power LED and Paper Low/Out error LED provide ease of use.

♣Self Test Mode

A comprehensive self-test mode is available which describes the printer configuration and dip switch
setting information along with the version number of firmware installed.

♣Print orientation

The printer is capable of printing normal and upside down, the print orientation is selected by software
commands.

♣Selectable international characters

The MD-500 supports international characters selectable by software control.

♣Multiple Fonts/Sizes

Two different resident fonts are available for printing diversity. Each of these fonts can be printed in
normal, double wide, double height, and quadruple sizes. Both fonts and sizes are software selected.

♣Bit image graphic

Two formats for bit mapped graphics are provided.

♣Error detection

The MD-500 can detect paper-out and paper-jam as well as paper near-end, controller malfunction, and
cover open status.

♣Peripheral Drive

Two cash drawer drivers are provided.

♣Certification

(1) 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.
(2) UL/cUL (UL 60950-1)
(3) MIC
(4) CE-EMCD (CE-EMCD Class B should use Parallel shield Cable complied with IEEE-1284 standards)
(5) RoHS (TUV)

Table of Contents

1. Features

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MODEL MD-500

PRINT METHOD 9-pin serial impact dot matrix

PRINT DIRECTION Bi-directional (with logical seeking)

NO. OF COLUMNS

Epson Mode : 42/35, 40/33, Star Sp200 : 42/35

Other Modes : 40/32

FONT SIZE 7 x 9, 9 x 9 dots

LINE SPACING n/144 inch

PRINTING WIDTH 63.5mm (2.5”)

PRINT SPEED 5 Line / Sec (at 40 cpl)

INK RIBBON

EPSON, ERC-38 compatible

Black or Purple, Black/Red

PAPER

Media Roll Paper

Width 76.2mm (3.0”)

Diameter 76mm (3.0”) max.

Copies

3-ply max. (0.2mm or 0.008” thick)
One Original and one copy

DATA BUFFER 16K bytes

CASH DRAWER DRIVER 2 circuits (24V, 1A max)

INTERFACE

RS-232C Serial (25Pin)
USB
USB Combo
Ethernet
Wireless Lan
Centronics Parallel (36Pin)

EMULATION

Epson TM-U200, Citizen iDP-3540

Star SP200

POWER SUPPLY

Type External Adaptor

Input 120VAC, 230VAC

Output 24VDC X 2.5A

OPERATING CONDITION 5°C to 40°C, 10% to 80% RH

STORAGE CONDITION -20°C to 60°C, 5% to 95% RH

RELIABILITY

MCBF 18 million lines

Printhead 150 million characters

DIMENSIONS

Cutter 157(W) X 245.12(D) X 153.1(H)mm

Non cutter 157(W) X 245.12(D) X 153.1(H)mm

WEIGHT

Cutter 5.24 lbs (2.38 kg)

Non cutter 4.96 lbs (2.25 kg)

2. Specification

Overall dimensionPrinter Specifications