Star Micronics NP-211 User Manual
Provisional version
Specifications for
Compact module
Spec. No D-F0393
Product
Kiosk Printer
NP-211
Revision 0.01 2004.07.30 Provisional version
《Notice》 ･All features and specifications described are subject to change without notice.
D-F0393 NP-211 Product specifications Ver.0.01 Provisional
Record of revision
Rev. No.
0.01 - New release Abe
(Provisional)
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Description
Approval PIC
2004.07.30
D-F0393 NP-211 Product specifications Ver.0.01 Provisional
Read Carefully Before Using the Printer
Wrong handling of the printer may cause its performance declined and the product damaged. Please
read the notes below before handling.
1. Static discharge prevention must be made for installation and removal of the printer to protect IC
and other electrical parts. Connect it to the earth ground. It is also requested to remove the static
from body of the person before handling, especially, the input terminal.
2. Avoid excessive force to the input terminal for handling.
3. When any type of paper, other than specified in this manual, is used, it may cause deterioration
of the print quality and thermal head reliability.
Examples of troubles
1) Print quality deterioration by using low sensitivity paper.
2) Thermal head wears due to roughness of paper surface.
3) Sticking between heat receipt layer and thermal head, and vibration noise during printing.
4) Print ink disappears on low print durability paper.
5) Electrolyte corrosion on thermal head due to low quality of heat receipt layer.
4. Avoid printing with no paper loaded. It damages platen and thermal head, printer life will be
shorten.
5. Do not scrabble thermal head with sharp edge or something hard, or give impact. The heat
element may be damaged.
6. Set the power of printer off before connecting or removing connecters.
7. When printing in high speed under low temperature of high humidity environment, the paper may
be stained by moisture that appears from paper, or the printer may have condensation. Avoid
dew from dropping down to the thermal head that may cause electrolyte corrosion. Turn the
power off until any dew is removed.
8. The printer is not protected from water or dew formed. Do not water the printer or handle it with a
wet hand, which may cause damage to the printer due to short circuit, or heat or fire.
9. The printer is not protected from dust or dirt. If it is used at dusty place, the thermal head may be
damaged or paper feed is not operated properly.
10. When cooling the printer with a fan, avoid the printer’s paper outlet from locating fan’s air inlet. It
may cause mal-function of printer.
11. Reflection type of infrared ray sensors are used at some locations in the printer. Direct sun light
may cause mal-function of printer. Avoid from such a location for installation.
12. This printer does not support any operations caused by the commands or control commands not
specified in this manual.
Please use both hand to holding the printer.
13.
14. In order to prevent excess current, please put elemental device to external 24V power line
(Please refer to the power supply specification for the details), and also put fuse.
15. Please plug off the printer when you do not use the product for a long time. Please also insert
paper between the platen.
16. When paper jam occurred in the print head, please make sure to slowly remove the paper to
paper exit direction after head up status.
17. The product is designed to use with general electronic devices (Computer, PC, OA, others). This
is not designed and not guaranteed to use with extremely high quality, high reliability product or
product whose failure may danger human life (Atomic power control device, aerospace aircraft
devices, Transportation devices, Traffic signal devices, Ignition control devices, Medical devices,
other safety equipments: we call “Specific application” thereafter). Users take full responsibility
for using with such specific application.
18. The product uses part that includes GaAS (Gallium arsenide). Please do not break the product,
no chemical splitting ,otherwise it may harm human with such part broken pieces.
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Table of Contents
1. Overview
1.1 Overview 1
1.2 Features 1
1.3 Configuration 2
2. Specifications
2.1 Basic specifications 3
2.2 Printing area and cut position 5
2.3 Electrical contitions 6
2.4 Reliability 6
2.5 Dimensions 7
3. Interface specifications
3.1 Serial interface (RS-232C compliance) 8
3.2 USB interface (V2.0 FULL SPEED compliance) 8
3.3 Connector signal details 9
4. Functions
4.1 Function setting 10
4.2 Self diagnostic print 12
4.3 Operation panel 12
4.4 Processing errors 13
4.5 Buffer full print 13
4.6 Auto loading 14
4.7 Partition drive 14
5. Control commands
5.1 Control command table 15
5.2 Printer driver 16
5.3 Control command details 17
6. Character code table
6.1 Domestic character code table 37
6.2 Overseas character code table 38
6.3 International character code table 38
6.4 Kanji code 39
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1. Overview
1.1 Overview
The printer is categorized as following.
NP – 211- *
①
① Interface (Factory setting)
R: Serial (RS232C)
U: USB (V2.0 FULL SPEED)
D: Both Serial (RS232C) and USB (V.2.0 FULL SPEED)
1.2
Features
This module printer is designed on the basis of our long experience as a printer manufacturer.
Individual unit such as printer mechanism, controller board and auto-cutter is assembled in compact
with our reliable design concept.
Simple integration to the system requiring only power and data supplies, that contributes to the
short development time and improvement of product reliability.
1) Important areas such as paper entrance and auto-cutter guide are designed professionally on
the basis of our long experience as a printer manufacturer.
2) Small, compact and light weight. Easy to integrate into various kinds of system.
3) Short development time.
4) High quality of printing
5) Either serial or USB interface are available.
6) Various 1-D barcode symbols are available.
7) Various kinds of application are available.
8) Windows drivers (Windows95/98/NT4.0/2000/XP) are available.
9) Easy to write/rewrite F/W by using flash memory. Also, 3 patterns of registration are
available with Fixed bit image.
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1.3 Configuration (Under review)
The printer consists of the following components.
No. Description Specification Part No. Q’ty
1 Printer unit NP-211-* - 1
2 Thermal Paper TF50KS-E2DW58xØ 30(Inner Ø12) 24-X129 1
3
Jack socket ※1
※1 It is attached in R type and D type. Jack socket of the serial connector is for an inch screw.
Please use the attached M2.6 socket if necessary.
Options
17L-003A3 (M2.6 x 0.45) 06-F102 2
No. Description Specification Part No. Q’ty
1 Near empty sensor Factory option - (1)
2 AC adaptor 100V 91ADJ 18-R035 (1)
3 AC adaptor 120V 91ADU 18-R036 (1)
4 AC adaptor 230V 91ADE 18-R037 (1)
5 AC code set JPN 1.5 m 30-353A (1)
6 AC code set UL (3P) 1.5 m 30-354A (1)
7 AC code set EU (Flat 2P) 1.5 m 30-355A (1)
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2. Specifications
2.1 Basic specifications
No. Items Specifications
1 Print specs. 1. Print method Line thermal dot
2. Total dots / line 384 dots
3. Dot density 8 dots / mm (203dpi)
4. Print width 48mm
5. Print speed (Max.) Max.50 mm / sec
Condition Head temp. more than 35 ℃/ 64 dots
Except for communication time
6. Print digits
Font A (12×24) 32 digits
Font B (9×17) 42 digits
Kanji (24 x 24) 16digits
7. Space between Adjustable by command setting
characters (Default figures)
Font A 0 mm
Font B 0 mm
Kanji 0 mm
8. Line feed pitch 0.125 mm
2 Character 1. Character size
specs. Font A (12×24) 1.50×3.00 mm
Font B (9×17) 1.13×2.13 mm
Kanji(24 x 24) 3.00x3.00mm
2. Character types
Japanese JIS C 6226 (Full size)
Katakana character set (Half size)
Extended Graphic character set (Half size)
International character (Half size)
3.
Character modification
Double width
Vertical double
Quadruple
Bold
Double strike
Inverted
90°clockwise rotation
Underline
4. Line spacing (Default) 4.25 mm (1/6 inch)
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No. Items Specifications
3 Print mode ANK mode
Bit image mode
Barcode mode
4 Barcode 1. 1-D symbology UPC-A
specs UPC-E
EAN-13 (JAN-13)
EAN-8 (JAN-8)
CODE39
ITF
CODABAR
CODE128
5 Interface 1. Serial RS232c compliant
2. USB V2.0 FULL SPEED
6 cutter Tier bar
7 Paper specs. 1. Paper width 58.0 mm
2. Max. diameter Ø70 mm
The following core to be used.
3. Core diameter Inner Ø12mm / Outer Ø18mm
No glue at the end of the roll
4. Papers recommended TF50KS-E2D (Nihon Seishi)
TF77KS-E2 (Nihon Seishi)
TL69KS-HG76 (Nihon Seishi)
8 Receiving Approx. 5K bytes
buffer
9 Environment 1: Operating Temp. 5- 45℃, Humidity 35 – 85%RH, No- condensation.
2: Storage Temp. -10 - 60℃ Humidity 35-90%RH excluding paper
discoloration.
3: Enviroment in use General Office Room.
10 Appearance 1: External dimension 84.0 (W) x 115.0(D) x 77.5(H) mm
2: Weight Approx. 400 g
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2.2 Printing area and cut position
Cut Position
Tier bar～Head
position
20±1.0mm
Approx.5mm(※) 1dot 2dots 384dots
Feed direction
0.125mm
0.125mm
48±0.2mm
5±1.0mm 5±1.0mm
58 mm
0
-1
（※）There is a line at the approx. 5 mm from print position when cut.
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2.3 Electrical conditions
1) Operating voltage : DC 8V – 13V
2) Current consumption …. Under review
Current consumption
Printing average of 25% Max. Approx. ** A
Printing average of 100% Max. Approx. ** A
*1: A sufficient volume of power supply is required to maintain print quality due to high peak current that
may run according to printing.
*2: If power supply cable is excessively long, the operation may become unstable. Cable should be
made as short as possible. If not available, connect cables near the printer and place an electrolysis
condenser of 2200µ between power supply and ground. Voltage resistance should be higher than 35V.
*3: For preventing from static electric discharge, make sure to connect FG wire.
2.4 Reliability
1) Head life
Pulse : More than 100 million pulses (with 25% rated energy )
Wear distance : More than 50 km
(with recommended paper, normal temp. humidity)
2) Operation environment : Temperature 5 – 45℃, no condensation
Humidity 35 - 85%RH
3) Storage environment : Temperature -10 – 60℃
Humidity 35 - 90%RH
4) Safety regulation
CE marking (To be certified)
UL60950-1 (To be certified)
5) EMC
EMI : EN55022 (To be certified)
EMS : EN55024 (To be certified)
VCCI : Class A (To be certified)
FCC : Class A (To be certified)
6) USB compliant test (To be certified)
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2.5 Dimensions
NEAR ENPTY OPTION
90
77.5
84.0
75.6
42.0
5
1
φ60
MAX DIA 70mm
FEEDENTRYALMPO
115.0
9.3
2.9
PAPER EXIT
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3. Interface specifications
3.1 Serial interface (RS-232C compliance)
1) Synchronization : Asynchronous
2) Transmission speed: 9600, 19200, 38400, 115200bps (user selectable)
3) A word consists of
Start bit : 1bit
Data bit : 7 or 8 bit (user selectable)
Parity bit : odd, even or no parity (user selectable)
Stop bit : more than 1 bit
4) Signal polarity
RS-232C
Mark = Logic “1” (-3V ~ -12V)
Space = Logic “0” (+3V ~ +12V)
5) Receive data (RD signal)
Mark = 1
Space = 0
6) Reception control (DTR signal)
Mark = Impossible to receive the data
Space = Possible to receive the data
7) Transmission control (CTS signal)
Mark = Impossible to transmit the data
Space = Possible to transmit the data
8）Transmission control (TD signal)
<< DC1 >> [11] h code, XON ：Possible to receive the data
<< DC3 >> [13] h code, XOFF：Impossible to receive the data
3.2 USB interface (V2.0 FULL SPEED compliance)
1) Version : V2.0 FULL SPEED compliance (12Mbps)
2) Port : Upstream port (Mini-B 5P)
3) Power : Self powered
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3.3 Connector signal table
1）Power Input connector
Printer side adaptor jack：MOJ-D14(Iizuka electronic)equivalent
Printer side adaptor plug：PJ-2(Sato Parts)equivalent
Pin No. Signal In/Output Function Remark
+ VH Input PowerDC+8V - 13V
- GND
－
PowerGND
※A sufficient volume of power supply is required to maintain print quality due to high peak
current that may run according to printing.
※If power supply cable is excessively long, the operation may become unstable. Cable
should be made as short as possible. If not available, connect cables near the printer and
place an electrolysis condenser of 2200µ between power supply and ground. Voltage
resistance should be higher than 35V.
2）USB data Signal Input Connector (U type, D type)
Printer side connector：Mini-B 5P TCX0101-110100(Hosiden) or equivalent
Mating connector：Mini-B 5Por equivalent
Pin No. Signal In/Output Function Remark
1 VBUS Input Power line Non-twist power supply line
2 D- In/Output Data line Twist pair signal line
3 D+ In/Output Data line Twist pair signal line
4 N.C
5 GND
Shell Shield
－
－
－
GND Non-twist power supply line
FG Frame GND
※Use USB cable which conforms to the standard (FULL SPEED)
3）Serial data signal input connecter (R type, D type)
Printer side connecter: JEC-9S (JST) equivalent
Mating connecter: JEC-9P (JST) equivalent
Pin No. Signal In/Output Function Remark
2 RXD Input Serial receive data
3 TXD Output Serial transmit data
4 DTR Output Data transmit permit signal Connect to No.7
5 GND - GND for signal
7 DTR Output Data transmit permit signal Connect to No.4
8 CTS Input Transmit permit signal
1,6,9 N.C -
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4. Functions
4.1 Function setting
4.1.1 Memory switch S1
Function O N OFF
Factory setting
R-type
U-type D-type
S1-1 Interface Serial USB O N OFF OFF
S1-2 OFF OFF OFF
S1-3
Baud rate
Refer to the following
table
OFF OFF OFF
S1-4 Parity check Yes No OFF OFF OFF
S1-5 Parity bit Odd Even OFF OFF OFF
S1-6 Data bit 7 bit 8 bit OFF OFF OFF
S1-7 Flow control XON/XOFF DTR/DSR OFF OFF OFF
S1-8 Reserved OFF OFF OFF
Baud rate
9600bps 19200bps 38400bps 115200bps
S1-2 OFF OFF O N O N
S1-3 OFF O N OFF O N
4.1.2 Memory switch S2
Function O N OFF
Factory setting
R-type
U-type D-type
S2-1 Character set Overseas Domestic OFF OFF OFF
S2-2 Japanese Kanji Shift JIS JIS OFF OFF OFF
S2-3 Reserved OFF OFF OFF
S2-4 Print density Thick Standard OFF OFF OFF
S2-5 HEX DUMP
HEX
DUMP
Normal OFF OFF OFF
S2-6 Not defined OFF OFF OFF
S2-7 Not defined OFF OFF OFF
S2-8 Not defied OFF OFF OFF
4.1.3 Rewriting Flash ROM
Please do the following procedure to rewrite a program in a Flash ROM. Send the program from
the host, and turn off the powe after confirming the ALM LED turns off completely.
1) Switch operation when rewriting the firmware program
Head up lever: Head up
Feed switch: ON (press)
Entry swich: OFF
Turn the power on, the ALM LED start flashing slowly, then release the feed switch.
2) Switch operation when rewriting boot program
Head up lever: Head up
Feed switch: ON (press)
Entry swich: ON (press)
Turn the power on, the ALM LED start flashing slowly, then release the feed and enrty switch.
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4.1.4 Setting of Memory switch
For setting or changing Memory switch, first load a roll of paper, then follow the below
procedure for mode setting (1) and switch setting (2).
After completion of the settings, it automatically operate software reset. Please confirm the
setting result by self print.
1）Mode setting
Head up lever: Head down
Feed switch: ON (press)
Entry swich: ON (press)
Then turn the power on, it print "** MEMORY SW SETTING MODE **". This is the
setting mode. You may release the Feed and Entry switch.
2）Memory switch setting
Setting starts from Memory switch S1-1 to S1-8, and from S2-1 to S2-8.
After change to the SETTING MODE, the LED start flashing.
・Press Feed switch when the LED is on, memory switch setting is on, and the result will
be printed.
・Press Feed switch when the LED is off, memory switch setting is off, and the result will
be printed.
Please continue such setting 16 times to complete all the settings.
If you would like to cancel the setting in the middle, please head up and press the feed
switch once, then head down.
If you change the setting when head up state, such change is not effective.
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4.2 Self diagnostic print
1) By performing self-diagnostic print following items are checked.
a) Proper function of control circuitry
b) Proper function of printer mechanism
c) Print quality
d) Control F/W version
e) Memory switch setting status
f) Correct function of paper out sensor
g) Head wide and head rank (automatically detected)
2) Start and end of self diagnostic print
Set the power on while pressing the FEED switch and release the FEED switch after the printer
mechanism activates to start self-printing.
The self diagnostic print automatically ends when a preset number of characters are finished
printing. While printing, the printer is in Off-line mode.
4.3 Operation panel
Operation switch is attached at the side of the printer.
1）PO (green) ［Power lamp］
It is on when power is supplied to printer.
2）ALM(red) ［Alarm lamp］
It will be on or flash when printer is in an error status.
I will be flash/on/ off when rewriting to the Flash ROM
3）ENTRY ［Setting switch］
It is the switch when change the setting of memory switch.
It is used when rewriting to the Flash ROM.
4）FEED ［Feed switch］
It is a feed switch for paper feed.
It is used when the memory switch setting mode, memory switch setting,
rewriting to the Flash memory mode set, and self print.
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4.4 Processing errors
1) Error detection details
Name Status
232C
status
ALM status Removal
Comm. 232C Comm. error - - Align comm.condition
error Parity
Overrun
Flaming
Data “?” print
Head up Head up 1bit 1 On Head up lever down
Paper end No paper 2bit 1 On Load paper
Head temp
Over 80°C
high
3bit 1 Flash Return normal
with 60°C
Cutter cover Cutter cover open 5bit 1 Flash Cutter cover close
open
When the above errors are detected except transmission error and paper near end error, printer
stops all operations and outputs error signal.
In the case of serial interface:
Error bit in the status information is set to “ON”.
ALM pattern Printer status
１
０
１
０
１
０
０
１
０
0.2sec
0.2sec 1.0sec
0.1sec
2.2sec
0.1secc
2.2sec
Normal
Possible to print
Paper out
Head up
F/W rewrite mode
Head temp. high (over 80 ℃） １
Head connection error
Cutter cover error
2) Return to normal status from error statuses
Remove causes of error statuses and turn the power on again or input the /INIT signal to
return to normal. When this process is activated, at the time of power switch turned off, the
printer will be initialized, so that settings are required again.
If data remains in the buffer, attention should be paid
4.5 Buffer full print
If there remains data in the buffer after one line of data is received, printer automatically prints
preceding data. The volume of buffer full data varies depending on ASCII characters or bit
images.
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4.6 Auto loading
If you insert paper to the printer mechanism, paper will be automatically loaded. Please make sure
to insert the paper propaerly so the sensor will detect the paper.
4.7 Partition drive – under review
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5. Control commands
5.1 Control command table
Control codes Functions Pages
1 HT Horizontal tab 17
2 CR Carriage return 17
3 LF Print and line feed 17
4 FF Page feed 17
5 ESC C n Page length set for n lines 17
6 ESC SP n Character right space set 17
7 ESC ! n Print mode overall set 18
8 ESC % n Down load character set/reset 18
9 ESC & s n m a Dn Down load character definition 18
10 ESC * m n1 n2 Dn Bit image mode set 21
11 ESC – n Underline set/rest 23
12 ESC 2 1/6 inches line feed set 23
13 ESC 3 n Smallest line feed pitch set 23
14 ESC @ Initialize printer 23
15 ESC D n1 n2 --- NUL Set horizontal tab position 23
16 ESC E n Bold print set/reset 24
17 ESC G n Double strike print set/reset 24
18 ESC J n Print and smallest pitch line feed 24
19 ESC R n Select international character 24
20 ESC c 5 n Feed switch enable/disable 25
21 ESC d n Print and n line feed 25
22 ESC t n Select character code table 25
23 ESC v Send printer status 25
24 ESC { n Inverted character set/reset 26
25 ESC V n
26 ESC $ n1 n2 Absolute position set 26
27
ESC \ n1 n2
28 GS k n Dn NUL Barcode print 27
29 GS w n Barcode width select 27
30 GS h n Barcode height select 27
31 GS H n HRI character print position select 27
32 GS f n HRI character style select 28
33 GS * n1 n2 Dn Download bit image define 28
34 GS / m Download bit image print 29
35 ESC = n Data input control 29
36 ESC a n Position align 29
37 GS T n Register Fixed bit image 30
38 GS P n Print Fixed bit image 30
39 GS d Dn FirmwareDownload 30
40 DC1 Software reset 30
41 GS ~ n Print density set 30
Character 90° clockwise rotation set/reset
26
Relative position set 26
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