Samsung STP-103PG, STP-103P User Manual

USER’S MANUAL

STP-103

THERMAL PRINTER

POWER

ERROR

FEED

ON LINE

KN04-00003A

Rev. 2.6

www.samsungminiprinters.com

Safety Precautions

In using the present appliance, please keep the following safety regulations in order to prevent any hazard or material damage.

WARNING

Violating following instructions can cause serious injury or death.

Do not plug several products in one multi-outlet.

This can provoke over-heating and a fire.

If the plug is wet or dirty, dry or wipe it

before usage.

If the plug does not fit perfectly with the

outlet, do not plug in.

Be sure to use only standardized multi-

outlets.

PROHIBITED

Do not pull the cable to unplug.

This can damage the cable, which is the

origin of a fire or a breakdown of the printer.

PROHIBITED

Do not plug in or unplug with your hands wet.

You can be electrocuted.

PROHIBITED

Do not bend the cable by force or leave it under any heavy object.

A damaged cable can cause a fire.

PROHIBITED

You must use only the supplied adapter.

It is dangerous to use other adapters.

ONLY SUPPLIED ADAPTER

Keep the plastic bag out of children’s reach.

If not, a child may put the bag on his head.

PROHIBITED

If you observe a strange smoke, odor or noise from the printer, unplug it before taking following measures.

Switch off the printer and unplug the set from

the mains.

After the disappearance of the smoke, call

your dealer to repair it.

TO UNPLUG

PRINTER

WARNING

Violating following instructions can cause slight wound or damage the appliance.

Keep the desiccant out of children’s reach.

If not, they may eat it.

PROHIBITED

Use only approved accessories and do not try to disassemble, repair or remodel it for yourself.

Call your dealer when you need these

services.

DISASSEMBLING PROHIBITED

Do not let water or other foreign objects in the printer.

If this happened, switch off and unplug the

printer before calling your dealer.

PROHIBITED

PRINER

PRINTER

Install the printer on the stable surface.

If the printer falls down, it can be broken

and you can hurt yourself.

PRINT.ER

PROHIBITED

Do not use the printer when it is out of order. This can cause a fire or an electrocution.

Switch off and unplug the printer before

calling your dealer.

TO UNPLUG

PRINTER

DEALER

Warning – U.S

This equipment has been tasted and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and uses in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

This equipment has been tasted and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Notice - Canada

This Apparatus complies with class "A" limits for radio interference as specified in the Canadian department of communications radio interference regulations.

Introduction

The STP-103 and STP-103P Roll Printer are designed for use with electronic instruments such as system ECR, POS, banking equipment peripheral equipment, etc.

The main features of the printer are as follows:

1. High speed printing.

2. Low noise thermal printing.

3. RS-232 serial interface (STP-103S), Parallel interface (STP-103P).

4. The data buffer allows the unit to receive print data even during printing.

5. Different print densities can be selected by DIP switches.

Please be sure to read the instruction in this manual carefully before using your new STP-103S and STP-103P.

NOTE

The socket-outlet shall be near the equipment and it shall be easy accessible.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Unpacking

1-1. Checking the contents of the Printer 1-2. Locating the Printer 1-3. Printer Part names 1-4. Operating Control Panel

Chapter 2. Connecting the cable

2-1. Connecting the AC adapter to your printer 2-2. Connecting the Printer to your computer

Chapter 3. Installing the Paper Roll

Chapter 4. Setting the DIP Switching

Chapter 5. Running the Self Test

Chapter 6. Hexadecimal Dumping

Chapter 7. Code Table

Chapter 8. Functions

Chapter 9. Control Commands

APPENDIX A - Connectors

- Serial Type (STP-103S)

- Parallel Type (STP-103P) APPENDIX B - Specification

※Option : STP-103DK

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Chapter 1. Unpacking

1-1. Checking the contents of the Printer

The items illustrated below are included with your printer. If any items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer for assistance.

Unpacking

1-2. Locating the Printer

Avoid location in direct sunlight or excessive heat. Avoid or storing the printer in the place subject to excessive moisture. Do not use or store, horizontal surface for the printer. Avoid places subject to intense vibration or shock. Make sure that there is enough space around the printer so that it can be used easily.

Printer

Roll paper

Adaptor

Power cord

Cable

1-3. Printer Part Names

(1) Cover top (2) Case top (3) Case bottom (4) Control panel (5) Roller (6) Power switch (7) Interface connector (male) (8) DC Jack (9) Interface connector (female) (10) Roll paper (11) Detector switch

(2)

Rear View

(6) (7) (8)

(10)

(11)

(4) (3)

(9)

(5)

(1)

Rear View

1-4. Operating Control Panel

The control panel has two buttons and two lights.

POWER ERROR FEED ON LINE

Buttons

The control panel buttons perform paper feeding and on line function.

ON LINE

Press the ON LINE button to ready to receive data from the computer.

FEED

Press the FEED button once to advance paper one line. You can also press the FEED button continuously to feed paper continuously.

Feed button is valid when ON LINE button is off.

Indicator Lights

The control panel lights provide information on printer conditions.

POWER (green)

The POWER light is on when the printer power is on.

ERROR (red)

1) The error LED blinks fast when paper is out.

2) The error LED blinks when the Near End Sensor triggered.

Control Panel

POWER ERROR FEED ON LINE

STP-103S STP-103P

Chapter 2. Connecting the Cable

2-1. Connecting the AC adapter to your printer

When the printer is used, use the optional AC adapter, NH36-240150-I1 for your printer.

WARNING

Using an incorrect power supply may cause fire or electrical.

CAUTION

When connecting or disconnecting the power supply from the printer, make sure that the power supply is not plugged into an electrical outlet ; otherwise you may damage the power supply or the printer

1. Make sure that the printer's power switch is turned off, and that the power supply's power cord is unplugged from the electrical outlet.

2. Check the label on the power supply to make sure that the required voltage matches that of your electrical outlet.

3. Plug the power supply's DC cable connector into the printer's power connector as shown below.

2-2. Connecting the printer to your Computer

STP-103S

You need an appropriate serial interface cable to connect your computer to the printer's built-in interface.

1. Make sure that both the printer and computer are turned off : then plug the cable connector securely into the printer's interface connector.

2. Tighten the screws on both sides of the cable connector.

25 Pin Female Type

STP-103S / STP-103P

4. Plug the AC adapter's power cord into an electrical outlet.

NOTE

To remove the DC cable connector grasp the connector at the arrow and pull it straight out. Make sure that the main unit's power cord is unplugged before you disconnect the DC cable connector.

3. Plug the other end of the cable into the computer.

2-2. Connecting the printer to your Computer

STP-103P

You need an appropriate parallel interface cable to connect your computer to the printer's built-in interface.

1. Make sure that both the printer and computer are turned off : then plug the cable connector securely into the printer's interface connector.

2. Tighten the screws on both sides of the cable connector.

25 Pin Female Type

Chapter 3. Installing the Paper Roll

Use a paper roll that matches the specifications.

NOTE

The printer must be turned off before installing the paper roll.

1. Open the printer cover and remove the used paper roll core if there is one.

2. Insert the paper roll as shown below.

3. Plug the other end of the cable into the computer.

3. Pull out the paper roll until the paper comes out from the top of the printer. Then close the printer cover.

4. Turn on the Printer.

Chapter 4. Setting the DIP Switches

CAUTION

Turn off the printer while setting the DIP switch to prevent an electrical short, which can damage the printer.

You can change your interface and printer density settings by changing the DIP switch setting.

1. Make sure the printer is turned off.

2. There are a switch. Notice that ON is marked on each set of switches. Use tweezers or another narrow tool to move the switches.

DIP Switch Functions

BPS 2400 bps On Off Off 4800 bps Off On Off 9600 bps Off Off On

19200 bps On Off On 38400 bps On On Off 57600 bps Off On On

115200 bps On On On

SW SW4 Density Dark Normal Normal SW5 Handshaking Xon/Xoff RTS/CTS RTS/CTS

SW8

Function On Off Default

Firmware Download

SW7 SW6

Language CPL

On English

Off Korean

SW1 SW2 SW3 Default

9600

(DTR/DSR)

Download Printing Printing

Default

On 24 Off 32 On Johap Off Wansung

English 32CPL

3. Use the following tables to set the DIP switches.

Chapter 5. Running the Self-test

1. Self-test printing

1) Starting the self test

To start printing the self-test on a paper roll, hold down the PAPER FEED button and turn on the printer with the cover closed. The self-test prints the current printer settings, which provide the following information :

- control software version

- dip switch state

2) Standby state

After printing the current printer status, the printer prints the message "Please press the FEED BUTTON.". The LED indicator blinks and the printer enter the test printing standby state. Press the FEED BUTTON to start test printing.

2. Ending the self-test

After a number of lines are printed, the printer indicates the end of the self-test by printing " ** TEST COMPLETED ** ". If the self-test is not completed, then you must reboot your printer.

Chapter 6. Hexadecimal Dumping

This feature allows experienced users to see exactly what data is coming to the printer. This can be useful in finding software problems. When you turn on the hexadecimal dump function, the printer prints all commands and data in hexadecimal format along with a guide section to help you find specific commands.

To use the hexadecimal dump function, follow these steps:

1. After you make sure that the printer is off. Close the cover.

2. Turn on the printer, while holding down the FEED button and ONLINE button.

3. Then the printer enters the hexadecimal dump mode.

4. Run any software program that sends data to the printer. The printer will print all the codes it receives in a two-column format. The first column contains the hexadecimal codes and the second column gives the ASCII characters that corresponds to the codes.

1B 21 00 1B 26 02 40 40 . ! . . & . @ @ 1B 25 01 1B 63 34 00 1B . % . . c4 . . 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 ABCDEFGH

• A period (.) is printed for each code that has no ASCII equivalent.

• During the hex dumping, any commands other than DEL EOT and DLE ENQ do not function.

5. When the printing finishes, turn off the printer.

6. Turn on the printer and then the hexadecimal mode is off.

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