USER GUIDE
to the
CP130
Thermal Printer
Revision: |
“1.0” |
Filename: |
“CP130 Users Guide v1 0.doc” |
Date: |
“29 March 2011” |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS |
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Table of Contents ...................................................................................................................... |
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Introduction................................................................................................................................ |
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2.1 |
Notes on Printer Firmware Revisions (Including Flash).......................................................... |
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2.2 |
Copyright Notice and Disclaimer ............................................................................................ |
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2.3 |
Documentation Revision History ............................................................................................ |
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Modes of Operation ................................................................................................................... |
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3.1 |
Idle Mode ............................................................................................................................... |
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3.2 |
Spool Mode............................................................................................................................ |
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Paper......................................................................................................................................... |
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4.1 |
Loading Paper........................................................................................................................ |
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4.2 |
Paper Out and Head Up Sensors........................................................................................... |
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Led Indications .......................................................................................................................... |
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Printer Operation and Programming .......................................................................................... |
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6.1 |
Data Buffer............................................................................................................................. |
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6.2 |
Spool Mode............................................................................................................................ |
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6.3 |
Character Printing and Fonts ................................................................................................. |
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6.4 |
Graphics Printing and Other Programming Modes ................................................................. |
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Interface Details......................................................................................................................... |
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7.1 |
RS-232 Serial Interface.......................................................................................................... |
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Connections and EMC Precautions ........................................................................................... |
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8.1 |
Connector Details................................................................................................................... |
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8.2 |
Connector Pinouts.................................................................................................................. |
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8.3 |
Power Supply Details ............................................................................................................. |
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8.4 |
Alternative Power Supply Arrangements .............................................................................. |
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8.5 |
Typical 9 Pin RS232 Data Cable Configuration.................................................................... |
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8.6 |
EMC Caution........................................................................................................................ |
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Getting Started ........................................................................................................................ |
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9.1 |
Connecting to a PC – A Checklist ........................................................................................ |
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9.2 |
Your Application Program .................................................................................................... |
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2 INTRODUCTION
This document is a User Guide, written for the person connecting and using the CP130 thermal printer.
Please read this Guide carefully before making any connection.
A separate Programmer Guide provides details of the control codes, and describes the internal operation of these products.
2.1NOTES ON PRINTER FIRMWARE REVISIONS (INCLUDING FLASH)
The manufacturer reserves the right to modify and improve the firmware in its printer products at any time. Whilst every effort is made to ensure backward compatibility, no guarantee in this respect is given or implied.
The CP130 includes a flash-reprogrammable microcontroller. This allows firmware upgrades under customer control (including customised fonts, which may be created using the Font Editor Utility). Refer to the factory for more information in this feature, if required.
2.2COPYRIGHT NOTICE AND DISCLAIMER
Copyright subsists in the manufacturer’s intellectual property, including controller firmware (embedded software) and circuit diagrams, pin connection lists and application data. No warranty in respect of patent rights of the manufacturer or of third parties is given. Unauthorised reproduction or amendment of controller firmware may result in prosecution.
Fujitsu is a registered mark of its owner Fujitsu Limited. References to this or other owners' marks in this document are for illustrative purposes only.
The manufacturer does not assume responsibility for interchangeable functionality of other parties' command sets.
2.3DOCUMENTATION REVISION HISTORY
Title |
Rev |
Issue Date |
Comments |
User Guide to the CP130 |
1.0 |
28 Mar 2011 |
Original release |
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(Ref xxxxxxxxusg12.pdf) |
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3 MODES OF OPERATION
The CP130 has two operating modes, when not actually printing:
"Idle Mode": ready to accept data, but no data is in the buffer awaiting printing, and the printer motor is not running;
"Spool Mode": active, but storing data for later printing.
Modes are indicated by different colour combinations on the front-panel LED (see section 6).
The CP130 is supplied configured as permanently powered on whenever the power supply is connected and switched on - Please contact the factory for more information on this.
The CP130 may optionally be supplied a sleep mode feature. The sleep period is configurable between 1 and 65534 seconds.
3.1IDLE MODE
In idle mode, the printer is ready to receive data, which will be printed as soon as complete lines or graphics patterns are decoded. It responds to the paper feed button in the normal way, and can also produce a demonstration print (see below).
3.2SPOOL MODE
In spool mode, data is received and stored, but not printed. This is useful when printing needs to be suppressed during data transfer (for example in mobile radio systems); or when the printer is unable to print because the paper has run out or the lid is open.
The CP130 will automatically enter spool mode when the paper is out, when the head is up, or if some other error condition occurs, or alternatively by command from the host. Spool mode may be cleared by host command, automatically when the condition is cleared, or by "double-clicking" the feed button.
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