Meteor COMPACT User Manual

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Compact series printers

User’s manual

v1.0

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1. Checking Your Box ..............................................................3

2. Power Supply .......................................................................4

3. Parts and Features ................................................................5

4. Loading the Ribbon..............................................................7

5. Loading the Media .............................................................12

5.1 Standard Mode ...........................................................13

5.2 Peel Off Mode............................................................17

5.3 Cutter Mode ...............................................................20

6. Operator Controls...............................................................22

6.1 Power Switch .............................................................22

6.2 Buttons .......................................................................22

6.3 LED Indicators...........................................................23

7. Performing Calibration ......................................................25

8. Printing Configuration Report ...........................................26

9. Resetting the Printer to Factory Default Settings ..............27

10. Hooking up the Printer & Computer..............................28

11. Communicate with the Printer .......................................29

11.1 Before installation......................................................29

11.2 Installing Driver.........................................................30

11.3 Set the Parameters......................................................32

12. Troubleshooting .............................................................44

12.1 Problems on media.....................................................44

12.2 Problems on ribbon ....................................................45

12.3 Miscellaneous ............................................................45

12.4 Recovery ....................................................................46

13. Caring for your Printer...................................................47

13.1 Cleaning the print head (TPH)...................................47

13.2 Cleaning the roller......................................................47

13.3 Cleaning the media compartment ..............................47

14. Reference Technical Information ...................................48

14.1 General Specifications ...............................................48

14.2 Fonts, Bar Codes and Graphics..................................50

14.3 Interface Specifications..............................................52

14.4 ASCII TABLE............................................................56

15. Appendix........................................................................57

15.1 Appendix A: Printer Status ........................................57

15.2 Appendix B: Stand-Alone Operation.........................58

15.3 Appendix C: Dispenser Kit installation .....................58

15.4 Appendix D: Cutter Installation.................................61

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1. Checking Your Box

Receiving the box of your printer, you are advised to check first for the possible shipping damage. There are two ways you can do it:

1.1 Inspect the outer appearances of both the box and the printer for possible damage.

1.2 Raise the top cover of the printer to see if the media compartments are in order.

If damages did occur, immediately file the claim to the shipping company for settlement.

Having performed the primary inspections, next step, please check whether you have received the following accessories together with the printer. If there is any item missing, contact your local dealer to get it.

Ribbon

Printer

Power Cord

Sample Media

Ribbon Core Adapter

Media Core Adapter

CD ROM

2. Power Supply

WARNING:

NEVER OPERATE THE PRINTER AND POWER SUPPLY IN AN AREA WHERE THEY CAN GET WET.

2.1 Leave the power switch at the “ O ” Position.

2.2 Connect the power supply plug to the power cord connecter and the other end to your AC source.

Power Switch

Power Cord Connecter

AC Electrical Outlet

Power Cord

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3. Parts and Features

Top Cover

Release Levers

Ribbon Pick-up Holder

Thermal Printhead

Media Holde

Power Switch

Cover Lock

Ribbon Supply Holder

Cover Lock

Platen

Roller

Power Switch

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4. Loading the Ribbon

Note: This section is not applicable to the direct thermal printing.

4.1 Press the cover locks on both sides to swing the top cover toward the rear.

Cover Lock

4.2 Unlatch the print head module by pushing the two green release levers on the sides toward the rear.

4.3 This allows print head module to rotate upward automatically and expose the ribbon supply holder.

Print Head Module

Release Lever

Ribbon Supply Holder

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4.4 Unwrap the ribbon roll pack and separate the ribbon roll and the bare core.

4.5 Attach the edge of the ribbon on the bare core and wind it a little bit onto the core.

4.6 Insert the ribbon roll into the supply holder. (First snap in the right side and then the left side.)

Ribbon Roll

Bare Core

4.7 Turn back the print head module and then insert the bare core into the pick-up holder. (First snap in the right side, then the left side.)

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4.8 Turn the wheel of the print head module to ensure the ribbon is tightly wound.

4.9 Press down the print head module firmly on both sides till you hear a snap.

Wheel

Print Head Module

Note:

1. Compact-series ribbons are wound face (inside

coating). Outside-coating ribbon is not acceptable.

2. Optional ribbon core adapter is available once ribbon

width is less than 4’’ width.

5. Loading the Media

Compact-Series printers can be operated in three different options: standard, peel-off, or with a cutter.

- Standard mode allows you to collect each label freely.

- In peel-off mode, the backing material is being peeled away from the label as it is printed. After the former label is removed, the next one will be printed.

- In cutter mode, the printer automatically cuts the label after it is printed.

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5.1 Standard Mode

5.1.1 Press the cover locks on both sides to swing the top cover toward the rear and expose the media compartment.

5.1.2 Push media holder to adjust the space allowed a media roll to fit in.

5.1.3 Load the media roll onto the hanger.

Media Roll

Media Roll Holder

5.1.4 Unlatch the print head module.

5.1.5 Hold the print head module upright with one hand to allow the media pass under it. Lead the media through the media guides with the other hand. The media guides can be adjusted centrality to well fit with different label width.

5.1.6 Route the media through the media sensor for media detection.

5.1.7 Lead the media over the platen roller.

Senso

Media Guides

Print Head Module

Platen Roller

Media Guides

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5.1.8 Turn back the print head module and then press it down firmly on both sides till you hear a snap.

5.1.9 Close the top cover and turn on the printer or press feed button if the printer is already on.

Feed Button

Print Head Module

Note: 3” holder paper is available for 3” ID media roll.

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5.2 Peel Off Mode

(Installing the dispenser kit, please refer to chapter 15.3) Follow the common procedure of "Loading the Media "of Standard Mode from step 5.1.1 to step 5.1.9.

5.2.1 Remove approximate 6" long labels from the backing paper.

5.2.2 Trim the edge of label backing paper with scissors or knife.

5.2.3 Push down peeler-switch to ease the access packing paper.

5.2.4 Lead the backing paper over the plate, then thread it back into the slot, ensuring that it is inserted between white plastic roller and plate.

5.2.5 Pull back the peeler-switch to secure backing paper.

Peeler-Switch

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5.2.6 Latch print head module.

5.2.7 Turn on the printer and press feed button.

5.2.8 Labels will be separated from backing paper and fed out on H cover, while backing paper will come out from the slot under the H cover, and label will be fed out.

5.2.9 Close the top cover.

Feed Button

Label

5.3 Cutter Mode

(Installing the cutter, please refer to chapter 15.4) Follow the same procedure as "Loading the Media" from step 5.1.1 to step 5.1.9.

5.3.1 Mount cutter on print head module by fastening with two screws.

5.3.2 Thread the media over the platen roller, and then route the media through the slot of the cutter module.

Screw

Cutter

Backing Paper

Note: The "FEED" button will not drive the printer to peel. The peeling work can be executed only when the software setting is ready.

Screw

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5.3.3 Press down the print head module firmly.

Cutter

Note: The "Feed" button will not drive the printer to cut. The cutting work can be executed only when the software setting is ready.

6. Operator Controls

6.1 Power Switch

Controls printer power On-normal operation Off-the power should be turned off before connect or disconnect

the communication cables and power cables

6.2 Buttons

There are three buttons, each has two basic functions.

BUTTON Pressed at normal status Pressed during power-on FEED Feed a label. Perform a self-test for

configuration report.

PAUSE ■ Stop the printing process.

■ Resume the printing job

after press it again.

CANCEL ■ Interrupt and delete the

printing job.

■ Force the printer to

continue working after an error had been recovered.

Perform the media calibration.

Reset the settings at

PROM.

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6.3 LED Indicators

There are three LED indicators on the front panel, “READY”, “MEDIA” and “RIBBON”. These indicators display the operation status of the printer.

READY The READY indicator will remain lighted except if any

of the following conditions prevail.

- Receiving data from host.

- A fault condition.

MEDIA The MEDIA indicator will remain on for the normal

operation of the printer.

- The printer is at PAUSE state.

- Blinking – Media run out. (READY will be also blinking.)

RIBBON ONI– under thermal transfer mode with ribbon installed.

OFF – under direct thermal mode. (No ribbon installed.) Set by Windows driver or command. Blinking – Ribbon run out. (READY will be also

blinking.)

Notes:

1. We suggest you make “ media calibration “.

- for the first time media installation

- after change different type or size of media

2. After calibration, the printer will save the related parameters (reflection characteristics, label length, etc.) to E Without calibration, the incorrect media/Gap detection may occur, especially for small-size labels (less than 20mm in height).

PROM.

3. Before calibration, the media and ribbon must be loaded properly and move the label sensor to correct position.

4. After self-test, the printer is at dump mode, If you need normal operation, you must press CANCEL to restart the printer.

Top Cover

Cover Lock

Power Switch

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7. Performing Calibration

After the media loaded, it is necessary to do the calibration for the label size detection.

7.1 Press and hold the pause button.

7.2 Turn on the power.

7.3 Media indicators will blink, at this point release PAUSE button.

7.4 The printer will feed the labels for 12 inches.

7.5 Media indicators stop blinking and remain illuminated.

Note: This procedure is very important and must always be carried out after installation and every time the media type is changed. Failure to do so will result in the gap and label-empty detection being incorrect.

8. Printing Configuration Report

Performing the Self Test

1. Turn off the printer. Press and hold the feed button.

2. Turn on the power.

3. Ready indicator blinks, release feed button.

4. The printer will print out a configuration report.

5. Ready indicator stops blinking and lights up.

6. The following information will be printed on this report.

Note: After self test the printer will enter character dump mode. For normal operation press the cancel button to exit from dump mode.

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9. Resetting the Printer to Factory Default Settings

If you would like to reset the printer to its factory defaults after certain commands have been sent or settings changed:

9.1 Turn off the printer. Press and hold the CANCEL button.

9.2 Turn on the power.

9.3 Ribbon indicator blinks, release the button.

9.4 Ribbon indicator stops blinking and lights up.

9.5 The following parameters automatically reset.

- Label parameters

- Heat (Darkness)

- Speed

- Symbol set (language)

- Others for specific emulation

Notes :

1. All settings stored in non-volatile E

destroyed even by turning the printer off.

2. It is necessary to perform label sensitivity calibration after

resetting.

3. The printed label count cannot be reset.

PROM cannot be

10. Hooking up the Printer & Computer

Connecting the Printer to Your Host

1. You can connect the printer with any standard Centronics cable to the parallel port of the host computer.

2. Alternatively you can connect the printer with a serial cable to the RS232C port of your computer or terminal. (for PC compatibles, the RS232C port is COM1, COM2 or COM3.)

Note : Using Centronics allows for a much higher communication speed

than the use of a serial interface.

Parallel Port

Power Cord Connecter

RS232 Serial Port

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11. Communicate with the Printer

The bundled printer driver can be applied to all the applications under Windows XP/2000/98/95, and Windows NT. Through this driver you may run any popular software applications e.g. MS-Word and print out the contents by this label printer.

11.1 Before installation

11.1.1 Check the contents of the driver to ensure it is complete.

11.1.2 Make a backup copy of this driver. Read the README.TXT file for installation guide and change notices.

11.2 Installing Driver

Note: Before installation, please make sure your “user’s right” is up to the level of ‘Administrator'.

1) Click the “Start” button.

2) Select “Setting”, then select “Printers” and double click the “Add Printer” icon. Click “Next”.

3) Click the “Network” or “Local” button and click the “Next” button.

4) Select the communication port for the label printer. For parallel port, select “LPT1:”, “LPT2:” or “LPT3:”, for serial port select “COM1:” or “COM2:”.

5) Click “Have Disk”, click the pull-down menu to select CD ROM driver path.

6) Click “Browse” button.

7) Select the proper directory for installation: WIN98 WIN2000 NT4.0 WIN XP

8) The driver name “Label Dr. 200” (for Compact400) or “Label Dr.300” (for Compact600) will appear in the “List of Printers”.

9) Select “4 inch model” and click “Next”.

10) Select “Replace Existing Driver”.

11) After the related files have been copied to your system, the installation is complete.

12) If you need to print from the label printer, set “Label Dr. 200” (for Compact400) or “Label Dr. 300” (for Compact600) as the Default Printer.

Notes:

If you are just updating your driver, make sure to delete the previous version first.

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If you install a new bar code application software like LabelView or CodeSoft, the Label Dr. 200 (or Label Dr. 300) driver should be activated and set as the current printer driver:

·LabelView

File

Select Printer Æ Label Dr. on LPT1: Æ OK

·CodeSoft

File

Printer Æ Windows Æ Label Dr. on LPT1: Æ OK

·LabelMatrix

File

Printer Setup Æ Label Dr. on LPT1: Æ OK

11.3 Set the Parameters

After installing the driver, you can follow the path below to set parameters:

Start Æ Settings Æ Printers Æ Label Dr. Æ Properties

The parameters include:

· Ports Select the I/O port to link with the printer. The port may be

one of parallel (LPT), serial (COM), network port or file.

· Paper size Select the paper size on the menu. If there is no

desired size, select “Custom” (only in Win98/95/Me) to define the paper size.

· Create a new size Define paper size in Win 2000/XP/NT4.0.

· Orientation Set portrait or landscape according to the print

direction.

· Paper source (Media type) T/T stands for thermal transfer

(ribbon) mode and D/T for direct thermal mode (without ribbon).

· Media choice (Darkness) Set the heat value or darkness from

this field. The darkness value ranges from 0 to 15.

· Copies This function designates the number of printed copies of

each page.

· More option (Accessory setting) To use the cutter and

peeler function you still need to enter More Options and select one of the items.

· Device options (Speed) Set the printer speed. For

Compact-400, the speed ranges from 2 to 6 IPS; for Compact-600 it ranges from 2 to 4 IPS.

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11.3.1 For Win 98

· Ports

Properties menu

Æ click “Details” Æ select the IO port Æ click “OK”

· Paper size

· Orientation

· Paper source

(Media type)

· Media choice

(Darkness)

· Copies

Properties menu

Æ click "Paper" Æ click each item to Æ select desired parameter Æ click "OK".

· Output bin(Accessory

setting)

Properties menu

Æ click "Paper" Æ click "more option" Æ select Enable / without

cutter, peeler, tear off

Æ click "OK"

· Print quality(Speed)

Properties menu

Æ click" Device Options" Æ select parameters Æ click "OK"

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· Create User-Define

Paper

Properties menu

Æ click "Paper"

Æ select "Custom"

Æ User-Define size

Æ set up a new size

Æ click "OK"

11.3.2 For Win 2000

· Ports

Properties menu

Æ click "Ports" Æ select the IO port Æ click "OK"

· Paper source (Media type)

Back to Printers menu

Æ Label Dr. Æ right click to get

pop-up menu

Æ select "Printing Reference" Æ click "Paper Quality" Æ select media type Æ click "OK"

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· Orientation

Printing Reference menu

Æ click "Layout" Æ select "Portrait" or

"Landscape"

Æ click "OK"

· Paper size

· Copies

· Media choice (Accessory

setting)

· Paper/Output

(Speed)

· Print quality

(Darkness)

Printing Reference menu

Æ click "Layout" Æ click "Advanced" button Æ click each item to select

the parameters

Æ click "OK"

· Create a new size

Printer menu

Æ right click to get pop-up

menu in blank space

Æ select "Server Properties" Æ enter a form name for the

new form in "Form description for"

Æ reset the paper size in the

specific squares of the "Measurements"

Æ click "OK"

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11.3.3 For NT 4.0

· Ports

Properties menu

Æ click "Ports" Æ select the IO port Æ click "OK"

· Paper size

· Orientation

· Paper source (Media type)

· Copies

· Media choice (Accessory

setting)

Printers menu

Æ Label Dr. Æ right click to get pop-up

Æ select

Æ click "Advanced" button Æ click each item to select

"Document Defaults"

desired parameter

· Paper/Output (Speed)

· Print quality (Darkness)

Default Document menu

Æ click "Advanced" Æ click each item to

select desired parameter

Æ click "OK"

· Create a new size

Please refer to the

procedure of create a new size on Win 2000

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11.3.4 For Win XP

· Ports

Properties menu

Æ click "Ports" Æ select the IO port Æ click "OK"

· Paper source (Media type)

Back to Printers menu

Æ Label Dr. Æ right click to get

pop-up menu

Æ select "Printing

Reference"

Æ click "Paper Quality" Æ select media type Æ click "OK"

· Orientation

Printing Reference menu

Æ click "Layout" Æ select "Portrait" or

"Landscape" Æ click "OK"

· Paper size

· Copies

· Media choice (Accessory

setting)

· Paper/Output (Speed)

· Print quality (Darkness)

Printing Reference menu

Æ click "Layout" Æ click "Advanced" button Æ click each item to select

the parameters

Æ click "OK"

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· Create a new size

Printer menu

Æ right click to get

pop-up menu in blank space

Æ select "Server

Properties"

Æ enter a form name for

the new form in "Form name"

Æ reset the paper size in

the specific squares of the "Form description"

Æ click "OK"

12. Troubleshooting

Generally, when a malfunction or an abnormal condition occurs, the “READY” LED will keep blinking and printing and communication between the host and printer will stop.

To understand what the problem, please check the LEDs.

12.1 Problems on media

Possible Problems Solutions Remarks

Missing gap . Check the media

path.

. Check the position of

label sensor.

Media out . Supply the media

roll. Media not installed . Install the media roll. Media jam . Recover the jam.

If everything is okay try to mark the label sensor calibration. (Refer to chapter 7)

If you use continuous media, check your application soft ware and driver. You should select continuous.

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12.2 Problems on ribbon

Possible Problems Solutions Remarks

Ribbon has run out Supply the ribbon roll. Does not apply to direct

thermal. If you use direct thermal, set

printer driver to D/T. Ribbon jam Recover the jam. not for direct thermal. Ribbon sensor error Replace the ribbon

sensor.

not for direct thermal.

12.3 Miscellaneous

13.3.1 The host shows “Printer Time out”.

1. Is the communication cable (parallel or serial) connected securely to your parallel or serial port on the PC and to the connector on the printer?

2. Is the printer power turned on? If the power cord is connected, the power switch is at position ‘׀’ and the power LED is still not illuminated, call for service.

13.3.2 The data has been sent, but there is no output from the printer. Check the active printer driver, it should be Label Dr. for your Windows system and the label printer. Check the emulation and the print (command) file.

13.3.3 Vertical streaks in the printout usually indicate a dirty or faulty print head. Clean the print head first, if they still persist, replace the print head.

13.3.4 Unstable ribbon roll rotation.

Check the label path and make sure the head latch is securely closed.

13.3.5 Poor printout quality.

. The ribbon may be not qualified. . The media may be not qualified. . Adjust the Darkness (heat temperature). . Slow down the print speed. . Refer to the following paragraphs and clear the

related modules.

12.4 Recovery

In order to continue your print jobs after any abnormal conditions have been recovered, simply press the CANCEL button or restart the printer. Make sure that the LED indicator is illuminated and not blinking and remember to resend your files.

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13. Caring for your Printer

Before maintenance be sure to turn off the printer power.

13.1 Cleaning the print head (TPH)

Turn off the printer, open the cover, print head module and remove the ribbon. Rub the print head with a piece of cotton, which has been moistened with alcohol. Check for any traces of black coloring or adhesive on the cotton after cleaning. Repeat if necessary until the cotton is clean after it is passed over the head

Note: The print head should be cleaned at least every time the ribbon is replaced and more often depending on actual usage and conditions.

13.2 Cleaning the roller

Using cotton moistened with alcohol, clean the roll and rip off the attached glue.

Note: The roller should be cleaned whenever it has been in contact with foreign materials such as dust or adhesives.

13.3 Cleaning the media compartment

Clean the media compartment with cotton, which has been moistened with a mild detergent. Every time a media roll is printed this compartment should be cleaned to reduce the incidence dust.

14. Reference Technical Information

14.1 General Specifications

Specifications Compact-400 Compact-600

Printing method Direct thermal & Thermal Transfer Printing resolution Printing speed 2 ~ 6 ips

Printing length 0.4” ~ 43”

Printing width Max 4” (101.6 mm) Max 4” (101.6 mm) Memory 2MB DRAM

CPU type 32 bit RISC

Media sensor Reflective (Movable) Reflective (Movable) Display LED indicators x 3 LED indicators x 3 Operation interface Communication interface Fonts Int’l character sets standard

2D Barcodes Maxicode, PDF-417, Data Matrix Graphic PCX bit map, GDI graphics Software PPLA / PPLB Language

203 dpi (8 dots/mm) 300 dpi (12 dots/mm)

2 ~ 4 ips

(51~150 mm/s)

(10 mm ~ 1092 mm)

1MB Flash ROM

microprocessor

Button x 3 Centronics parallel RS-232 serial

5 alpha-numeric fonts from .049”~ .23”H (1.25mm~6.0mm) All fonts are expandable up to 24x 24 4 direction 0º~270º rotation Soft fonts are downloadable

Windows Driver (Win 98/2000/NT/XP) Label editing software

(51~ 102 mm/s)

0.4” ~ 14” (10 mm ~ 355.6 mm)

2MB DRAM 1MB Flash ROM 32 bit RISC microprocessor

Button x 3 Centronics parallel RS-232 serial

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Media Roll-feed, die-cut, continuous, fan-fold, tags,

ticket in thermal paper or plain paper and fabric label Max width 110 mm Min width 15 mm Thickness .0025”~. 01” (.0635mm ~. 254mm) Max roll capacity 6” (OD 152 mm) Core size 1” (ID 25mm) (Core sized 3” ID can by applied by installing with extra media core adapter)

Ribbon Wax, Wax/Resin, Resin (inside coating)

Ribbon width – 2”, 4” Ribbon roll – max 2.67” (OD 68 mm) Ribbon length – re-sin 300 m, wax 360 m (OD 68 m)

Core size - ID 1” core (25 mm) Mechanism request

Weight 9.3 lbs (4.2 kg) Power source Internal Power Switch (90 ~ 250 VAC) Agency listing CE, UL, CUL, FCC class A, CCC Operation environment Optional items Cutter, Dispenser kit, Real time clock card,

Built-in Tear off bar, front-open cover, clear

window, fan fold paper back cover, face-in

ribbon run way, un-adjustable TPH carrier.

40ºF ~ 100ºF (4ºC~38ºC)

10~90% non condensing

PrintNet print server, USB, Asian font card

14.2 Fonts, Bar Codes and Graphics Specification

The specifications of fonts, bar codes and graphics depend on the printer emulation. The emulation is a printer programming language, through which the host can communicate with your printer. There are printer PPLA / PPLB programming languages for Compact-series.

14.2.1 Printer Programming Language A, PPLA

Specification Model Compact-400 Compact-600

General fonts 7 alpha-numeric fonts, OCR A and OCR B ASD smooth fonts Symbol sets for smooth fonts Courier fonts 8 symbol sets (PC, PC-A,

Soft fonts Downloadable PCL fonts Font expandability Bar code types Code 39, Code 93, Code 128/subset A,B,C,

Graphics PCX, BMP, IMG and HEX formats

6, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 18 points 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14,

and 18 points

USASCII, UK, German, French, Italian, Spanish,

Swedish, and Danish/Norwegian

PC-B, EAMA-94, Roman , Legal, Greek and Russian)

1x1 to 24x24

Codabar, Interleave 2 of 5, UPC A/E/2 and 5 add-on, EAN-8/13, UCC/EAN-128, Postnet, Plessey, HBIC, Telepen and FIM. MaxiCode PDF417 and DataMatrix (2D symbologies).

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Stand-alone operation without host

PrinterKee

14.2.2 Printer Programming Language B, PPLB

Specification Model Compact-400 / Compact-600 General fonts 5 fonts with different point sizes Symbol sets (Code pages)

Soft fonts Downloadable soft fonts Font expandability 1x1 to 24x24 Bar code types Code 39(checksum), Code 93, Code

Graphics PCX and binary raster Stand-alone operation without host

Notes: As the font board and flash modules use the same connector they cannot function simultaneously.

8 bits: code page 437, 850, 852, 860, 863 and

865.

7 bits: USA, British, German, French, Danish,

Italian, Spanish, Swedish and Swiss.

128/subset A,B,C, Codabar, Interleave 2 of 5(checksum), Matrix 25, UPC A/E 2 and 5 add-on, EAN-8/13, Code 128UCC, UCC/EAN, Postnet, German Postcode. MaxiCode and PDF417 (2D symbologies).

Connected with PrinterKee.

14.3 Interface Specifications

14.3.1 Introduction

This appendix presents the interface specifications of I/O ports for the printer. These specifications include pin assignments, protocols and detailed information about how to properly interface your printer with your host or terminal.

14.3.2 Serial

The RS232 connector on the printer side is a female, DB-9.

Pin Direction Definition

1 In DSR 2 In RxData 3 Out TxData 5 - Ground 6 Out DTR 7 Out RTS 8 In CTS 9 Out +5V

Note: Pin 9 is reserved for KDU (keyboard device unit) only; therefore

do not connect this pin if you are using a general host like a PC

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14.3.3 Connection with host:

Host 25S Printer 9P Host 9S Printer 9P (PC or compatible) (PC or compatible)

DTR 20 …… 1 DSR DTR 4 …… 1 DSR DSR 6 …… 6 DTR DSR 6 …… 6 DTR TX 2 …… 2 RX TX 3 …… 2 RX RX 3 …… 3 TX RX 2 …… 3 TX CTS 5 …… 7 RTS CTS 8 …… 7 RTS RTS 4 …… 8 CTR RTS 7 …… 8 CTS GND 7 …… 5 GND GND 5 …… 5 GND

Alternatively you can just connect the 3 wires in the following way.

Host 25S Printer 9P Host 9S Printer 9P (PC or compatible) (PC or compatible)

TX 2 …… 2 RX TX 3 …… 2 RX RX 3 …… 3 TX RX 2 …… 3 TX GND 7 …… 5 GND GND 5 …… 5 GND pin 4 pin 4 pin 5 pin 6

pin 6 pin 7 pin 20 pin 8

The simplest way to connect to other hosts (not PC compatible) or terminals is:

Printer Terminal/Host Pin 2- RxData ……… TxData Pin 3- TxData ……… RxData Pin 5- Ground ……… Ground

In general as long as the data quantity is not too large or you use Xon/Xoff as flow control, there will be no problem at all.

Baud rate: 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 and 38400.

Data format: always 7 or 8 data bits; 1,2 stop bit.

Parity: none, even, odd parity.

Handshaking : XON/XOFF as well as CTS/RTS (hardware flow

control).

If you run an application with the bundled printer driver under Windows and use the serial port, you should check the above parameters and set the flow control to “Xon/Xoff” or “hardware”.

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14.3.4 Parallel (Centronics)

The parallel port is a standard 36-pin Centronics. Its pin assignments are listed as following.

Pin Direction Definition Pin Direction Definition

1 In /STROBE 13 Out SELECT 2 In Data 1 14,15 NC 3 In Data 2 16 - Ground 4 In Data 3 17 - Ground 5 In Data 4 18 NC 6 In Data 5 19~30 - Ground 7 In Data 6 31 NC 8 In Data 7 32 Out /Fault 9 In Data 8 33~36 - NC 10 Out /ACK 11 Out BUSY 12 Out PE

14.3.5 Auto Polling

Serial and parallel ports are active at the same time on this printer, i.e. data can be received on either one, however no provision is made for port contention. If data is transmitted to both ports simultaneously, it will cause the data in the received buffer to be corrupted

14.4 ASCII TABLE

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

0 NUL 0 @ P ` p 1 SOH XON ! 1 A Q a q 2 STX “ 2 B R b r 3 XOFF # 3 C S c s 4 $ 4 D T d t 5 NAK % 5 E U e u 6 ACK & 6 F V f v 7 BEL ‘ 7 G W g w 8 BS ( 8 H X h x

9 ) 9 I Y i y A LF * : J Z j z B ESC + ; K [ k { C FF , < L \ l | D CR - = M ] m } E SO RS . > N ^ n ~

F SI US / ? O _ o DEL

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15. Appendix

15.1 Appendix A: Printer Status

Blinking LED

MEDIA The printer is at pause state. Press PAUSE or CANCEL

to return to normal state. MEDIA READY RIBBON READY

The media is uninstalled or used up. Load new media to

the printer.

The ribbon is uninstalled or end-of-ribbon occurred.

Load new ribbon to the printer. If you just use thermal

media set printer driver to D/T. READY

The format or baud rate of the RS232 communication is

inconsistent between the printer and host.

The cutter cannot cut off the media: check the media

and cutter.

The printer buffer is full caused by the loaded soft

fonts, graphics or forms. Check the format of these

data. Call for service.

Description

15.2 Appendix B: Stand-Alone Operation

Stand-Alone operation for keyboard and barcode reader Apart from related hardware devices and PPLB emulation, in order to use keyboards and barcode readers (scanner) you should follow apply with PrinterKee.

15.3 Appendix C: Dispenser Kit installation

1. Turn off the power switch.

2. Remove the top cover and middle cover.

Top Cover

H Cover

Middle Cover

Chassis 2

Screw

3. Remove gear (27) and (31).

4. Plug spring–peeler (83) into the right hole on chassis 2 and

Pull

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lock screw (F) up.

5. Put shaft-peeler (86) and peeler-switch (88) into shaft-peeler (87) and then insert it in hole on right side.

6. Guide peeler-switch (85) go through shaft-peeler (87).

7. Hook spring-peeler (83) on the circle notch of shaft-peeler (87).

8. Put spring-peeler (84) into the left hole of chassis 2 and lock screw (F) up.

9. Put peeler-switch (89) into shaft-peeler (87).

10. Hook spring-peeler (84) on the circle notch of shaft-peeler (87).

Cable Connecto

11. Put back gear (27) and gear (31).

12.

Mount the cable into chassis 2 and plug the other side

into the label on the main board.

13. Close the middle cover.

Peeler-Cover

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15.4 Appendix D: Cutter Installation

1. Turn off the power switch.

2. Remove the top cover and middle cover

Top Cover

H Cover

Middle Cover

Chassis 2

Screw

Pull

1. Remove the E- ring (I), gear (27) and release the screw (F).

2. Remove the bracket-peeler (71) from the module.

3. Secure two attached screws (B) for the cable connector.

4. Add a baby board to JP29 on the main board.

5. Plug the cable connector into JP13, and make sure Jumper

(J1) position is “2-3”

6. Click back the middle cover.

7. Click back the top cover.

8. Secure two attached screws (M) for the cutter.

9. Plug cutter cable into “ External Connector”.

External Connector

Cutter Cable