Megatron TP UP-NH User Manual

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TP UP-NH

Line Thermal Printer

User's Manual

April 1998

Contents

Introduction 1

Chapter 1 Features and Specifications 2

1.1 Printing Features 2

1.2 Printing Paper 2

1.3 Printing Character 2

1.4 Printing Buffer Size 2

1.5 Printing Commands 2

1.6 Operation Format 3

1.7 Printer-head Energy Compensation Function 3

1.8 Printer-head Protection Function 3

1.9 Interface 3

1.10 Power Supply 3

1.11 Power Supply Control 4

1.12 Dimension 4

1. 13 Weight 4

1.14 Operation Environment 4

Chapter 2 Installation and Operation 5

2.1 Appearance 5

2.2 Loading Printing Paper 6

2.3 Power ON and OFF 8
2-3-1 Connecting of Power 8
2-3-2 Auto Power OFF 10

2.4 Indicator and Function Key 11

2.5 Connecting of Parallel Interface 11

2.6 Connecting of Serial Interface 13

Chapter 3 Printing Commands 15

3.1 Summary 15

3.2 Paper Feed Command 15

3.3 Format Setting Commands 16

3.4 Character Setting Commands 18

3.5 User-defined Characters Commands 20

3.5.1 User-defined Characters Form I 20

3.5.2 User-defined Characters Form II 22

3.6 Graphics Printing Commands 23

3.6.1 Bit Map Graph Setting form I 23

3.6.2 Bit Map Graph Setting form II 23

3.7 Initialization Command 26

3.8 Data Control Command 27

3.9 Hexadecimal Printing Command 27

Appendix 1 Index of Printing Command 28

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Introduction

TP UP-NH is a new type of line direct thermal printer. The special features of this
printer are small in size, light in weight, low noisy and high in printing q uality an d
reliability. It is suitable for printing receipt of cash register and data records of
medical instruments.

Chapter 1 Features and Specifications

1.1 Printing Features

- Printing Method: Line direct thermal

- Paper Width: 57.5 mm ± 0.5 mm

- Printing Density: 8 dots/mm, 384dots/line

- Printing Speed: 12.5mm/sec. (DC9V 1A)

- Printing Width: 48mm

1.2 Printing Paper

- Thermal Paper Roll
Paper Width: 57.5 mm ±0.5mm
OD: 50 mm(max, Build-in)
I D: 10 mm(min)

Thickness: 53 - 64 g /m

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1.3 Printing Character

- IBM Character set 2
12 x 24 dots, 1.50 mm(w) x 3.00 mm(h)
8 x 16 dots, 1.00 mm(w) x 2.00 mm(h)

1.4 Data Buffer Size

- 10k bytes

1.5 Printing Commands

- ESC/P Commands

1.6 Operation

- Printing out text in ANK, graph and hexadecimal

- Self-test

- Paper feed

1.7 Printer-head Energy Compensation Function

- Temperature Control: by test of build-in thermal resistor.

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- Voltage Control: by test of voltage

1.8 Printer-head Protection Function

- Stop warning for out of paper

- Stop warning for printer-head over/under the normal temperature

1.9 Interface

- Serial (compatible with RS232)
Baud Rate: 1200/2400/4800/9600, selected by DIP switch built-in
Handshaking: RTS/CTS or XON/XOFF protocol.
Data Structure: 7/8 Data Bits and even, odd or no Parity Bit
Connect Socket: D-Sub 25pin (femal in printer side)
Signal Level: EIA +/-3V to +/-12V

- Parallel (compatible with PC Printer port)
Handshaking: BUSY or ACK protocol
Connect Socket: D-Sub 25pin (male in printer side)
Signal Level: TTL

1.10 Power Supply

- DC9V 1A average printing current 2.6A, non-printing current 80mA.

- Power Socket: DC Jack type with center pin φ 2.0mm

1.11 Power Supply Control

- Auto Power off Function

- Support Push Button and Interface Signal Control

1.12 Dimension

- 160 (w) x 106 (d) x 42 (h) mm

1.13 Weight

- 350g including paper roll

1.14 Operation Environment

- Operating temperature: 5

o

- 50o C

- Relative humidity: 5 - 85% RH

Chapter 2 Installation and Operation

2.1 Appearance

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Figure.2-1 Appearance

2.2 Loading Printing Paper

Paper roll can be put inside the case, Loading paper as follows:

1. push the removable upper cover plate forward till its off the printer like figure

2-2 below, figure 2-3 is not correct.

Figure 2-2

Figure 2-3

2. Cut the paper end like figure 2-4 below.

- for paper roll placed inside the case: Insert the paper end deep-down into paper
in slot on rear of printer mechanism like figure 2-5. Figure 2-6 is not correct.

- for paper roll hold outside the case: Insert the paper end through paper in slot
on the back of the printer first, then repeat the action above.

Figure 2-4

Figure 2-5 Figure 2-6

3. Lift the lever of the print m echanism and push the paper end forward out of the

mechanism. Turn on the power. Power indicator flashing while press SEL
button. Hold the LF button, paper will automatically move upwards to paper
out slot on top of printer mechanism for certain length , then release the button.