USER’S MANUAL
Impact Receipt Printer
BTP-M170
Shandong New Beiyang Information Technology Co., Ltd.
ORIENT Technologies bv
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Declaration
Information in this document is subject to change without notice. ORIENT Technologies bv
(hereinafter referred to as “ORIENT Technologies”) and SHANDONG NEW BEIYANG
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. (hereinafter referred to as “SNBC”) reserves the
right to improve products as new technology, components, software, and firmware become
available. If users need further data about this product or have any doubt about safety issues
that might arise from using it , please feel free t o contact ORIENT Technologies, SNBC or your
local agents.
No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means,
electronic or mechanical, for a ny purpose without the express written permission of ORIE NT
Technologies or SNB.
Copyright
Copyright © 2006 by SNBC
Printed in China
Version 2.0
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Warning and Caution
Warning: Items shall be strictly followed to avoid damages to body and equipment.
Caution: Items with important information and prompts for operating the printer.
The quality control system of SNBC has been approved of the following certification.
(DNV)ISO9001:2000
The environmental control system of SNBC has been approved of the following certification.
(DNV)ISO14001:2004
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BTP-M170 has been approved of the following certification.
Contact us
In CHINA:
Address: No.169 Huoju Rd, Weihai, Shandong, China. 264209
Hot line: +86-631-5673777
Fax: +86-631-5673778
E-mail: sales@newbeiyang.com
Website: www.newbeiyang.com
(via Contact button)
In EUROPE: ORIENT Technologies bv
Address: Meerheide 115, 5521 DX Eersel, The Netherlands
Hot line: +31-497-331080
Fax: +31-497-386430
Website: www.orient-technologies.com
(via Contact button)
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Contents
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTION ....................................................................................... 1
1 OVERVIEW......................................................................................................................... 2
1.1 OUTLINE ...................................................................................................................... 2
1.2 FEATURES ................................................................................................................... 2
1.3 MODEL CLASSIFICATION............................................................................................. 2
2 SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................................... 3
2.1 MAIN SPECIFICATION .................................................................................................. 3
2.2 PAPER SPECIFICATION ............................................................................................... 4
2.2.1 Continuous paper .................................................................................................... 4
2.2.2 Marked paper.......................................................................................................... 4
2.2.3 Recommended paper .............................................................................................. 4
2.3 PRINT AND TEAR-OFF POSITION ................................................................................ 5
2.3.1 Print position ........................................................................................................... 5
2.3.2 Tear-off position ...................................................................................................... 5
3 OUTLINE AND PARTS........................................................................................................ 6
3.1 OUTLINE AND PARTS .................................................................................................. 6
3.2 LEDS AND BUZZER ...................................................................................................... 7
4 INSTALLING....................................................................................................................... 8
4.1 UNPACKING ................................................................................................................. 8
4.2 INSTALLING POSITION AND DIRECTION OF THE PRINTER........................................ 8
4.3 CONNECTING THE POWER ADAPTER ........................................................................ 8
4.4 CONNECTING SIGNAL CABLE ..................................................................................... 9
4.5 CONNECTING THE CASH DRAWER............................................................................. 9
4.6 LOADING THE ROLL PAPER ...................................................................................... 10
4.6.1 Confirming the medi a ............................................................................................ 10
4.6.2 Loading/replacing roll paper .................................................................................. 10
4.7 LOADING RIBBON .......................................................................................................11
4.8 SELF-TEST ..................................................................................................................11
4.9 INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER .......................................................................... 12
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4.10 HOW TO USE THE DRIVER ...................................................................................... 14
4.10.1 User defined page............................................................................................... 14
4.10.2 Parameter explanation ........................................................................................ 16
5 MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................ 18
5.1 DAILY MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................ 18
5.2 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE .......................................................................................... 19
5.2.1 Printer status check............................................................................................... 19
5.2.2 Dust clearance ...................................................................................................... 19
5.2.3 Lubricating the p rinter ........................................................................................... 20
6 INTERFACE SIGNAL ........................................................................................................ 21
6.1 PARALLEL INTERFACE .............................................................................................. 21
6.2 SERIAL INTERFACE ................................................................................................... 21
6.3 SIGNAL DEFINITION OF POWER CONNECTOR......................................................... 22
6.4 SIGNAL DEFINITION OF CASH DRAWER CONNECTOR ............................................ 22
7 TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................................................................... 23
7.1 PRINTER DOESN’T WORK ......................................................................................... 23
7.2 ERROR LED AND BUZZER ......................................................................................... 23
7.3 PROBLEMS DURING PRINTING ................................................................................. 23
7.4 PROBLEMS DURING USING DRIVER......................................................................... 23
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General Safety Instruction
Before installing and using the printer, please read the following items carefully:
1. Safety Instructions
Do not touch the tear-off bar of the printer.
The print head is at a high temperature during printing or just after operation, do
not touch it and its peripherals for reasons of safety
.
The print head is an ESD-sensitive device. To prevent damage, do not touch either
its printing parts or connecting parts.
2. Cautions
1） Install the printer on a flat and stable surface.
2） Reserve adequate space around the printer so that convenient operation and maintenance
can be performed.
3） Keep the printer away from water source, direct sunlight, strong light and heat.
4） Do not use or store the printer in a place exposed to heat or fire, moisture or other
pollution.
5） Do not place the printer on a place exposed to vibration or impact.
6） Avoid exposing the printer to condensation. In case of condensation, ensure it has been
completely removed before turn on the power.
7） Connect the power adaptor to an appropriate ground outlet. Avoid sharing a single
electrical outlet with large power motors and other devices that may cause the fluctuation
in voltage.
8） The socket-outlet should be installed near the equipment and should be easily accessible.
9） Do not spill water or other electric substances (like metal) on the printer. If this happens,
turn off the power immediately.
10） Do not allow the printer to start printing when there is no paper, otherwise the print head
and platen roller will be damaged.
11） To ensure print quality and normal lifetime, use recommended or good quality paper and
ribbon.
12） Shut down the printer when connecting or disconnecting interface connectors to avoid
damage to the control board.
13） Do not disassemble the printer without guidance from a technician, even for the purpose
of repair.
14） Keep this manual safe and at hand for reference purpose.
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1 Overview
1.1 Outline
The BTP-M170 is a 9-pin serial impact dot matrix receipt printer offering high quality, high
speed, and stable performance. It is widely used in real-time printing on-site, such as POS
system and hospitality applications.
The BTP-M170 can be connected with other devices via parallel interface and serial interface,
and also offers drivers and applications under WINDOWS98 /NT4.0 /2000/2003/XP/Vista.
1.2 Features
¾ High printing speed.
¾ Easy operation and maintenance.
¾ Support marked paper and continuous paper for print.
¾ Compatible with various wide paper.
¾ Cash drawer control connector.
¾ Support multi-layer paper.
¾ Paper near end alarm optional.
¾ Buzzer alarm optional.
1.3 Model Classification
B T P - M 1 7 0
X X X X
a b c d e
¾ a Printer name
¾ b Interface type
R3: RS232 (DB25)
P1: CENTRONICS (DB25)
¾ c Paper near end module
Default: No paper near end module
Y1: With paper near end module
¾ d Color
I: Ivory (Default)
B: Black
¾ e Buzzer
Default: No buzzer
Y2: With buzzer
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2 Specifications
2.1 Main Specification
Item Specification
Print mode 9-pin serial impact dot matrix
Print speed Max. 4.2LPS (420 dots/line)
Print width Max. 420(half dots)/210(full dots)
Paper type Continuous paper or marked paper
Paper width 76±0.5mm,69.5±0.5mm,57.5±0.5mm
Single layer 0.06—0.085mm
Paper
Multi-layer paper
(1 original+2 copies)
0.05—0.08mm,total thickness≤0.2mm
Character type Font A:9×9 Font B:7×9 Chinese:16×16
76mm 69.5mm 57.5mm
Font A 35 CPL 30 CPL 25 CPL
Font B 42 CPL 36 CPL 30 CP L
Characters/line
Chinese 23 CPL 20 CPL 16 CPL
Character size Font A:1.5×3.1mm Font B:1.2×3.1mm Chinese:2.6×2.7mm
Character
Characters/inch Font A:14CPI Font B:16.7CPI Chinese:9.3CPI
Receive buffer 4KB or 40bytes
NV bit image data area 128KB
Data
buffer
User NV memory 8KB
Ribbon specification ERC-39/ERC-43 ribbon cartridge, purple or black
Ribbon lifetime 3,000,000 characters
Communication interface RS-232C or Parallel
Cash drawer connector
1～ 2 cash drawers
Power supply DC 24V (tolerance±5%),average current 1.5A
Printing mechanism lifetime 9,000,000 lines
Print head lifetime 150,000,000 characters
Operating temperature and humidity
5-45℃ ,20-90%RH(40℃)
Storage temperature and humidity
-40-60℃,20-93%RH(40℃)
Dimensions
164(W)×248(D)×148(H)mm
Weight 1.8kg
Certificates granted FCC, UL, CUL, CE, CB, GS
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2.2 Paper Specification
2.2.1 Continuous paper
1) Normal paper
¾ Paper width: 76±0.5mm/69.5±0.5mm/57.5±0.5mm
¾ Max. paper roll O/D: Φ83 mm
¾ Paper roll core: Φ12.5mm
¾ Paper thickness: 0.06—0.085mm
2) Multi-layer paper (1 original +2 copies)
¾ Paper width: 76±0.5mm/69.5±0.5mm/57.5±0.5mm
¾ Paper thickness: 0.05－0.085mm,total thickness≤0.2mm
Caution
Use only multi-layer paper (1 original + 2 copies) of which the original layer on contact the
print head thicker than its under-layer.
2.2.2 Marked paper
When using marked paper, the black mark (B/M) must be printed at the obverse side; the
black mark’s reflectivity should be less than 15%, and the other part’s reflectivity should be
more than 85%. There should be no image between the two marks, such as the advertisement.
B/M size should meet the requirement:
5mm<L1(B/M width)<10mm
L2(B/M length)>12mm
20mm<L3(near marks space)<500mm
2.2.3 Recommended paper
Oji paper mfg. Co., Ltd.: Register paper.
Caution:
Please use the recommended paper type or its equivalents. Using other paper types
may affect the print quality or shorten print head lifetime.
Do not paste the paper to the core.
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