T-3

Metapace T-3 Quick Start Guide

Quick Start Guide

KN04-00048C (Rev.1.0)

◈ Information

This Installation Guide includes a brief outline of information necessary for product installation. For more detailed installation information, please refer to the user manual in the enclosed CD. The contents of the CD include the following.

1. Manual: User Manual, Code Chart, Control Commands

2. Drivers: Windows Drivers, OPOS Drivers

3. Utilities: a logo download tool

We at Metapace maintain ongoing efforts to enhance and upgrade the functions and quality of all our products. In following, product specifications and/or user manual content may be changed without prior notice.

◈ Components

Metapace T-3

Safety Guide

Cable Cover

AC Adaptor

Splash Proof Cover

Paper Roll

Power Cord Quick Start Guide

Buzzer

Cleaning Pen

◈ Connecting the Cables

1. Turn off the printer and the host ECR (host computer).

2. Plug the power cord into the Adaptor, and then plug the Adaptor into the power connector of the printer.

3. Check the interface cable (Serial, Parallel, USB, or Ethernet), and connect the interface connector cable accordingly.

4. Plug the drawer kick-out cable into the drawer kick-out connector on the printer.

Interface connector

(Serial/Parallel/USB/Ethernet)

◈ Installing the Paper Roll

Interface cable

※ Note: Adjusting the Paper Near-End Sensor

ear end sensor tab

Drawer kick-out connector

Power connector

Adaptor

Drawer kick-out cable

Power cord

1. Open the paper roll cover by pressing the coveropen button.

2. Insert a new paper roll, making sure to align it properly.

3. Pull out a small amount of paper, and close the cover.

※ Note

When closing the cover, press down on the center of the cover to ensure that the paper is in contact with the roller.

The Metapace T-3 has a paper near-end sensor that provides notice that the paper roll is nearly exhausted. When the paper is running low, the lamp on the apparatus is lit red. If the lamp is activated even when sufficient paper remains, adjust the near-end sensor setting by pushing the tab upward towards1.

THERMAL PRINTER Metapace T-3

◈ Using the Operation Panel

◈ Setting the Dip Switches

Changing Dip Switch settings must be done when the printer is off. Any changes done while the printer is on will not be processed.

1. Serial Interface

• DIP Switch 1 SW Function ON OFF Default 1-1 Auto Line Feed Enable Disable OFF 1-2 Flow Control XON/XOFF DTR/DSR OFF 1-3 Data Length 7 bits 8 bits OFF 1-4 Parity Check Yes No OFF 1-5 Parity Selection EVEN ODD OFF 1-6 OFF 1-7 ON 1-8

• DIP Switch 2 SW Function ON OFF Default 2-1 Auto cutter control Full cut Partial cut OFF 2-2 Internal bell control Internal bell disable Internal bell enable OFF 2-3 Auto Cutter Auto cutter disable Auto cutter enable OFF 2-4 Reserved - - OFF 2-5 OFF 2-6 2-7 Near-End Sensor Status Disable Enable OFF

2-8 External buzzer control

2. Parallel / USB Interface

• DIP Switch 1 SW Function ON OFF Default 1-1 Auto Line Feed Enable Disable OFF 1-2 Reserved - - OFF 1-3 Reserved - - OFF 1-4 Reserved - - OFF 1-5 Reserved - - OFF 1-6 Reserved - - OFF 1-7 Reserved - - ON 1-8 Reserved - - OFF

2-8 External buzzer control

• Table 1 – Baud Rate (bps) Selection

Transmission Speed 1-6 1-7 1-8 Default

• Table 2 – Print Density Selection

• POWER (LED) When turning on the power, a green LED will be lit.

• ERROR (LED) When an error occurs, a red LED will be lit. (e.g. no paper, cover ajar, etc.)

• PAPER (LED) Red LED will be lit when the paper roll is running low. The LED blinks when the printer is in self-test standby mode or macro execution standby mode.

• FEED (Button) Press the FEED button once to discharge extra paper. Holding down the FEED button will discharge paper continuously until the button is released.

Baud rate Selection (bps) Refer to the following Table 1

Print Density Refer to the following table 2

External buzzer

enable

Print Density Refer to the following table 2

External buzzer

enable

2400 ON OFF OFF 4800 ON OFF ON

9600 OFF ON OFF 19200 OFF OFF OFF 38400 OFF ON ON 57600 OFF OFF ON

115200 ON ON ON

Print Density 2-5 2-6 Default

1 (Light) ON ON

2 (Medium) OFF OFF

3 (Dark) OFF ON

External buzzer

disable

External buzzer

disable

OFF

9600

◈ Self Test

1. Make sure the paper roll has been installed properly.

2. Turn on the power while holding down the FEED button. The self-test begins.

3. The self-test prints the current printer status, providing the control ROM version and the DIP switch setting.

4. After printing the current printer status, self-test printing will print the following, and pause. (The PAPER LED light blinks.)

5. Press the FEED button to continue printing. The printer prints a pattern using the built-in character set.

6. The self-test automatically ends and cuts the paper after printing the following.

7. After the self-test is complete, the printer returns to normal on-line status.

※ Note

The self-test lets you know if your printer is operating properly. It checks the print quality, ROM version, and DIP switch settings.

◈ Specifications

Printer

Paper

※ Note *1) Printing speed may be slower depending on the data transmission speed and the

combination of control commands.

*2) The above values are calculated under printing level 2 with recommended paper at

normal temperature. The values may vary with environment temperature, printing level, etc.

Item Details Printing Method Thermal Line Printing Dot Density 180 dpi (7dots/mm) Printing Width 72 mm

Characters per line (default)

Printing Speed *1)

Receive Buffer Size 4K Bytes SMPS Input Voltage 100~240 VAC Frequency 50/60 Hz SMPS Output Voltage 24 VDC

Temperature

Humidity

Mechanism Head Life *2) 150Km Auto Cutter 1,800,000 Cuts Mechanism MCBF *2) 70,000,000 Lines Paper Type Paper Roll Roll Width 80 mm Roll Diameter Max 83mm Paper Thickness 0.062~0.075 mm

Paper Tube

◈ Serial (RS-232C) Fixed Interface Model Windows Driver Installation:

IFA-S2 TYPE

1. After running the product installation CD, run the Thermal Printer > Metapace T-3 > Drivers > Windows Driver > Drivers Folder > T-3_Vx.x.x.exe file.

2. In the opening installation window, click on Next.

3. In the Ready to Install the Program window, click on Install.

4. In the Select Port Type window, select one Serial Port and click Next.

SELF-TEST PRINTING.

PLEASE PRESS THE FEED BUTTON.

*** COMPLETED ***

42 (Font A) 56 (Font B) 56 (Font C)

47.28 lines/sec 200 mm/sec

0 ~ 45 ℃ (Operating)

-20 ~ 60 ℃ (Storage) 10 ~ 80 % RH (Operating) 10 ~ 90 % RH (Storage) Except for paper

Inner: Ø12mm (0.47”) Outer: Ø18mm (0.71”)

8. In the Properties window, after selecting the General tab, click on Print Test Page to confirm that printing is normal.

◈ Parallel (IEEE1284) Fixed Interface Model

Windows Driver Installation

IFG-P TYPE

1. After running the product installation CD, run the Thermal Printer > Metapace T-3 >

Drivers > Windows Driver > Drivers Folder > T-3_Vx.x.x.exe file.

2. In the opening installation window, click on Next.

3. In the Ready to Install the Program window, click on Install.

4. In the Select Port Type window, select one Parallel Port and click Next.

(Refer to Figure 1.)

5. In the Question window, select Yes and the computer will reboot.

6. After rebooting, open Start > Settings > Printers & Fax > Metapace T-3 Icon > Right-

Click > Properties.

7. In the Properties window, after selecting the General tab, click on Print Test Page to

confirm that printing is normal.

◈ USB Fixed Interface Model Windows

1. After running the product installation CD, run the Thermal Printer > Metapace T-3 >

Drivers > Windows Driver > Drivers Folder > T-3_Vx.x.x.exe file.

2. In the opening installation window, click on Next.

3. In the Ready to Install the Program window, click on Install.

4. In the Select Port Type window, select USB and click Next. (Refer to Figure 1.)

5-1. If using Windows 2000:

① After the Information window appears, turn the printer off and back on and click Yes. ② After installation is complete, reboot the computer.

5-2. If using Windows XP/2003 Server/VISTA/2008 Server/7:

① After the Information window appears, turn the printer off and back on and click Yes. ② After the New Hardware Detected window appears, continue to click Next to install the

USB drive, and then reboot the computer.

※ Note When the digital registration message appears during installation, click on either OK or Continue Anyway.

6. After rebooting, open Start > Settings > Printers & Fax > Metapace T-3 Icon > Right-

Click > Properties.

7. In the Properties window, after selecting the General tab, click on Print Test Page to

confirm that printing is normal.

◈ Ethernet Fixed Interface Model

Driver Installation

: IFG-U TYPE

Windows Driver Installation

IFA-E TYPE

Refer to the user manual regarding separate Ethernet interface cards. (Refer to the CD.)

◈ WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electric Equipment)

This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that is should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life, To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product, or their local government office, for details of where and how they can take this item for environmentally safe recycling. Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract. This product should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal.

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5. In the Question window, select Yes and the computer will reboot.

6. After rebooting, open Start > Settings > Printers & Fax > Metapace T-3 Icon > RightClick > Properties.

7. In the Properties window, select the Port tab and click on the Port Settings. Check to see

that the information is identical to the self-test results after installation.

Metapace T-3 Quick Start Guide

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