Star Micronics NP-266S, NP-366S User Manual
Provisional Version
Specifications for
Super High Speed
Compact Kiosk
Spec. No D-F0399
Product
Printer
NP-266S/366S
Revision 0.01 2004.10.06 Provisional version
《Notice》 ･All features and specifications described are subject to change without notice.
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Description
Approval PIC
2004.10.06
D-F0399 NP-266S/366S 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.
13. Please use both hand when you hold the printer.
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, 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 Power supply specifications 6
2.4 Reliability 7
2.5 Dimensions 8
3. Interface specifications
3.1 Serial interface (RS-232C) 10
3.2 USB interface (USB) 10
3.3 Connector signal details 11
4. Functions
4.1 Function setting 13
4.2 Processing error 15
4.3 Buffer full print 16
4.4 Partition drive 16
4.5 Select Full size and half size character 16
4.6 Operation panel 17
5. Command
5.1 Command table 18
5.2 Printer driver 19
5.3 Command details 20
6. Character code table
6.1 Domestic character code table 44
6.2 Overseas character code table 45
6.3 CODE PAGE 858 46
6.4 International character code table 46
6.5 CODE PAGE 1250 47
6.6 CODE PAGE 1251 48
6.7 CODE PAGE 1252 49
6.8 CODE PAGE 1253 50
6.9 CODE PAGE 1254 51
6.10 KSZ 1001:1992 52
6.11 Kanji code 64
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1. Overview
1.1 Overview
Model name is specified as follows.
ＮＰ－266S * * * *
①
1: Paper width (Factory option)
2: 58 mm (2 inch) 3: 80 mm (3 inch)
2: Power specs
I: 2 power supply 5V and 24V (R type only)
II: Single power supply 24 V
3: Cutter type (Factory option)
F: Full cut
P: Partial cut
4: Interface (Factory option)
R: Serial (RS232C)
U: USB (V.2.0 Full Speed)
5: Option (under consideration)
1.2 Features
1) Super compact
2) Easy operation mechanism applied for easy paper replacement
3) Super high printing speed of Max. 220mm/sec (when printing ASCII in full line, head temp. more
than 35 degree C excluding transmission time)
4) Low cost
5) Interface available for USB (V2.0 FULL SPEED) and Serial (RS232C)
6) Downloading the firmware is available by communication.
7) Easy to rewrite firmware by flash memory
8) 3 patterns of registration available with bit image.
9) Emulation: compliant with ESC/POS
10) Universal type AC adapter (AC100V-AC240V) available.(see Note 1 below)
11) Windows drivers (Windows95/98/NT4.0/2000/XP) available.
Note 1: AC adapter is an option
Note 2: Windows Driver supporting USB is Windows 2000/XP version.
② ③ ④
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1.3 Configuration
The printer consists of the following components
No Product Name Specifiction Part No. Q’ty NP-266S NP-366S
1 NP-266S Printer unit 70-339K 1
○
2 NP-366S Printer unit 70-348K 1
3 Thermal roll paper
4 Thermal roll paper
5
Cable ※1
6
Jack socket ※2
W58xΦ30 (InnerΦ12)
W80xΦ30 (InnerΦ12)
MMK code 4 ASSY 30-438A 1
17L-003A3 (M2.6 x 0.45) 06-F722 2
24-X129 1
○
24-X179 1
(○) (○)
(○) (○)
○
○
※ Note1: It will be attached with Type I only.
※ Note2: It comes with NP-266II*R / NP-366II*R
The equipped jack socket is for inch screw, please use attached socket for M2.6 mm screw.
Option
No Product Name Specifiction Part No. Q’ty
1 Presenter CYG 35-151Q (1)
2 PS4 UP-0601S-24P53L 18-R056 (1)
3 Code set Japan (AC100V) 22-V127 (1)
4 Code set USA (AC120V) 22-V128 (1)
5 Code set Europe (AC230V) 22-V129 (1)
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2. Specifications
2.1 Basic specifications
No. Items
NP-266S NP-366S
Specifications
1 Print specs. 1. Print method Line thermal dot
2. Total dots / line 432 dots 576 dots
3. Dot density 8 dots / mm(203dpi)
4. Print width 54 mm 72mm
5. Print speed (Max.) Max. 220 mm / sec
Condition Head temp. more than 35 ℃/ ASCII full print
Except for communication time
※Max. 150 mm/sec for A type
6. Print digits
Font A (12×24) 36 digits 48 digits
Font B (9×17) 48 digits 64 digits
Kanji 18 digits 24 digits
7. 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 (24×24) 3.00×3.00 mm
2. Character types
Japanese JIS C 6226(Full size)
Katakana character set (Half size)
Extended graphics character set(Half size)
Code 858(Half size)
International character(Half size)
Korean KS X 1001:1992(Full size)
Katakana character set(Half size)※
Extended graphics character set(Half size)※
Code 858(Half size)
Chinese GB18030-2000(Half / Full size)
Greek Code Page 1253(Half size)
Polish Code Page 1250(Half size)
Russian Code 1251 (Half size)
Scandinavian Code Page 1252(Half size)
Turkish Code Page 1254(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)
3 Print mode ANK mode
Bit image mode
Kanji mode
Barcode mode
※ The font is included in KS X 1001:1992
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No. Items
NP-266S NP-366S
Specifications
4 Barcode 1. 1-D symbology UPC-A
specs UPC-E
EAN-13 (JAN-13)
EAN-8 (JAN-8)
CODE39
ITF
CODABAR (NW-7)
CODE128
2. 2-D symology QR code
5 Interface 1. Serial RS232C (R type)
2. USB V.2.0 FULL SPEED (U type)
6 Auto-cutter 1. Cut method Slide type
2. Applicable paper Thermal 60 - 80 (micro)
3. Cut cycle 30 cuts / minute
4. Cut mode Full cut
Partial cut (a 2mm tab left at the center)
( Factory option setting before ship)
5. Life time 500,000 cuts
7 Paper specs. 1. Paper width 58.0
mm 80.0
+0-1
+0-1
mm
2. Max. diameter Ø50 mm
3. Core diameter Inner Ø12mm
Outer Ø18mm
4. Papers recommended TF50KS-E2D (Nihon Seishi)
PD160R-N (Shin Oji Seishi)
HP220AB1 (Mitsubishi Seishi)
8 Receiving Approx. 10K bytes
buffer
9 Operation ALM LED OUT
SW Line feed SW input
ENTRY SW input
10 Weight Without roll paper Approx. 850 g Approx. 1000 g
11 Near empty 1. Detection value Approx. Φ24.0±1mm
2. Condition InnerΦ12, OutterΦ18mm paper core diameter
3. Sensor type Reflected photo sensor ※3
※3: Near empty detection will not be available if paper core diameter is more than 24 mm since the
reflected photo sensor is used.
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2.2 Printing area and cut position
Partial cut remaining tab: approx. 2 mm (P type only)
Cut Position
Cutter to Head
Approx.13±1.0mm
1dot 2dots A dots (Note)
Feed direction
0.125mm
0.125mm
B ±0.2mm
(Note)
C ±1.0mm C ±1.0mm Approx. 3 mm feed will
take place by the
D mm firmware, so the margin
0
-1
will be 16±1mm.
※ Please take care not to take the paper very hard after the partial cut, which cause heavy load on
platen and might cause the poor print quality on the head part of next line. To avoid such problem,
please take care by feeding approx. 1 mm at the beginning of print or by take the paper to the direction
to left or right.
※ The cut mode (full cut or partial cut) must be set by the factory. No change of cut mode is done by
the command setting.
A B C D
NP-266S 432 54 2 58
NP-366S 576 72 4 80
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2.3 Power supply specifications
1) Power supply input connector (II type)
Optional AC adapter will be used for this printer（Power to be supplied from outside）
Connector on printer side ：TCS7960-532010 Hosiden or equivalent
Connector on Adapter side ：TCP8927-631100 Hosiden or equivalent
2) Electrical condition
Operating Voltage : DC24V±5%, DC5V±5% (Type I)
: DC24V±5% (Type II)
Current Consumption ※1,※2
Standby : Average approx. 0.1 A
Printing :
Power supply Printing average of 25% Printing average of 100 %
NP-266S I 24V Max. approx. 1.91 A Max. approx. 7.64 A
5V Max. approx. 0.16 A Max. approx. 0.17 A
NP-266S II 24V Max. approx. 1.89 A Max. approx. 7.56 A
NP-366S I 24V Max. approx. 2.73 A Max. approx. 10.92 A
5V Max. approx. 0.16 A Max. approx. 0.17 A
NP-366S II 24V Max. approx. 2.75 A Max. approx. 11.00 A
* Paper Feed only : Average approx. 0.50 A
※1
Please use a higher capacity AC adaptor for more than such printing or for the other power supply
prepared by your side.
※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.
* For preventing from static electric discharge, make sure to connect FG wire.
No Function
1 +24V
2 GND
3 N.C
Shell FG
Connector drawing
1
3
2
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2.4 Reliability
1) Head life
Pulse : More than 100 million pulses (Applied 25℃ of rated energy)
Wear distance : More than 100 km
* Normal temp. Normal humidity with recommended paper
2) Cutter life : 0.5million cut
3) Operation environment : Temperature 5℃ – 45℃ non-condensation
Humidity 35%-85%RH
4) Storage environment : Temperature -10℃ - 60℃ (paper not included)
Humidity: 35% - 90%RH
5) Safety regulation
Not deceded yet
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2.5 Dimensions
1) NP-266S
押
±0.5
103.5
・手指をはさまないよう注意して下さい
Notes
1
1
5
5
1
4
1
4
.
.
4ヶ所
2-R1.6
Watch your hand when cover ia closed
・用紙交換時はカバーに注意して下さい
Pay attention to your hand when replacing paper
0
1
.
2
3
30°
630°
2-φ3.5
1.More than 130mm (150mm when the option attached)
2.Either full cut or partial cut should be selected
3.Max. roll paper diameter Is 50 mm.
space needed for opening platen.
±0.2
86
100
4.This drawing is "NP-266SⅡFU".
115°
1
1
3
3
.
±
0
5
.
±0.5
8
.
4
5
±
5
0
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69.1
28.7
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2) NP-366S
Notes
0
1
.
2
5
5
1
1
1
4
押
1
4
.
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4ヶ所
3
6
30° 30°
2.Either full cut or partial cut should be selected
3.Max. roll paper diameter Is 50 mm.
1.More than 130mm (150mm when the option attached)
space needed for opening platen.
4.This drawing is "NP-366SⅡFU".
2-R1.6
2-φ3.5
±0.5
127.228.7
Watch your hand when cover ia closed
Pay attention to your hand when replacing paper
・手指をはさまないよう注意して下さい
・用紙交換時はカバーに注意して下さい
±0.2
121.6
107.6
115°
1
3
1
3
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±
0
5
.
±0.5
8
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4
5
0
±
5
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3. Interface specifications
3.1 Serial interface (RS-232C)
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 (RXD signal)
Mark = 1
Space = 0
6) Transmit data (TXD signal)
Mark = 1
Space = 0
7) Reception control (RTS signal)
Mark = Impossible to transmit data
Space = Possible to transmit data
8) Reception control (CTS signal)
Mark = Impossible to transmit data
Space = Possible to transmit data
3.2 USB interface (USB)
1) Version: V2.0 FULL SPEED (12Mbps)
2) Port: Upstream port (B jack)
3) Power Supply: Self Powered
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3.3 Connector signal details
1) Power input connecter (Type II )
Printer side connector : TCS7960-532010 (Hosiden)
Mating connector : TCP8927-53-1100, TCP8927-63-1100, TCP8935-53-1100
(Hosiden) Equivalent
Pin No. Signal name Input/Output Function
1 VH Input Power DC +24V
2 GND - Power ground
3 N.C -
Shell FG - FG
※ 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
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. Make sure to connect FG wire to prevent from ESD problems.
2) Serial Data signal input connector (Type II / Serial)
Printer side : 17LE23090-027(D4CK) (DDK) or equivalent
Host side : 17JE13090-02(DDK) or equivalent
Pin No. Signal Input/Output Function Remark
1 N.C -
2 TXD Output Serial transmit data
3 RXD Input Serial receving data
4 N.C -
5 GND - Singnal ground
6 N.C -
7 CTS Input Transmit permission signal
8 RTS Output Transmit request signal
9 N.C
3) Data Signal Input Connector (Type II / USB)
Printer side connector: B jack DUSB-BRA42-T11(DDK) or equivalent
Host side Connector: B plug
Pin No. Signal Input / Output Function Remark
1 VBUS Input Power line Non twist power line
2 D- Input and output Data line Twist pair signal line
3 D+ Input and output Data line Twist pait signal line
4 GND - Power line Non twist power line
Shell Shield -
* Use USB cable which conforms to the standard (FULL SPEED)
* We do not support the operation by using a cable out of the standard. 3) Data signal input
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4) Serial Data Signal connector (Type I / R)
Data signal and power input
Connecter on printer: DF11-18DP-2DS (52) Hirose
Proper connecter : DF11-18DS-2C Hirose
Pin No. Signal name Input/Output Function Remarks
1 /RESET Input RESET Input (-)
※1
2 RTS Output Printer busy
3 CTS Input Host busy
4 N.C - N.C.
5 RXD Input Receives data
6 TXD Output Transmitted data
7 GND - Common GND
8 GND - Common GND
9 GND - Common GND
10 GND - Common GND
11 GND - Common GND
12 GND - Common GND
13 +5V Input Circuit power Vcc
14 +5V Input Circuit power Vcc
15 +24V Input Power supply VM for head, cuter, motor
16 +24V Input Power supply VM for head, cuter, motor
17 +24V Input Power supply VM for head, cuter, motor
18 +24V Input Power supply VM for head, cuter, motor
※2
※2
※2
※2
※2
※2
※2
※2
※2
※2
※2
※2
※1. It is reset by “L” pulse input at 50msec (typical). The level is below 0.7V.
/RESET signal input is effective only on Serial Type I.
※2. All pin no.7 -18 to be connected. Please connect thick and short, as large current may flow.
Please take necessary measure to stabilize the power supply by connecting a electrolytic
condenser (approx. 2200μ) or so. Withstand voltage over 35V must be applied.
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4. Functions
4.1 Function setting
4.1.1 Memory switch MS1
Functions ON OFF
Factory setting
R type U type
MS1-1 Reserved OFF OFF
MS1-2 Interface USB Serial OFF ON
MS1-3 Partition drive 2 partition Automatic OFF OFF
MS1-4 OFF OFF
MS1-5
Baud rate Refer to the following table
OFF OFF
MS1-6 Parity check YES NO OFF OFF
MS1-7 Parity bit Odd Even OFF OFF
MS1-8 Data bit 7 bit 8 bit OFF OFF
※ MS1-1 always to be OFF.
Baud rate
9600bps 19200bps 38400bps 115200bps
MS1-4 OFF OFF O N O N
MS1-5 OFF O N OFF O N
4.1.2 Memory switch MS2
Function O N OFF
Factory setting
R type
U type
MS2-1 Auto cutter YES NO ON ON
MS2-2 OFF OFF
MS2-3
Character set
Refer to the following
table
OFF OFF
MS2-4 Japanese Kanji Shift JIS JIS OFF OFF
MS2-5 Reserved OFF OFF
MS2-6 Reserved OFF OFF
MS2-7 Near empty YES NO ON ON
MS2-8 Print density select 125% 100% OFF OFF
※ MS2-1must be ON, otherwise autocutter cut papers consecutively.
※ MS2-5 and MS2-6 must be OFF.
Character table select
Japanese Korean Chinese Greek
MS2-2 OFF OFF ON ON
MS2-3 OFF ON OFF ON
Japanese JIS C 6226 : Full size
Katakana character set + Extended Graphics character set + Code page 858 + International
character : Half size
Korean KS X 1001:1992 : Full size
Katakana character set + Extended Graphic character set + Code page 858 : Half size
(KS X 1001:1992 font)
Chinese GB18030-2000 : Half / Full size
Greek Code page 1253 : Full size (1 byte code)
Please refer to the select character code table for other language.
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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.
※This is only applicable for Serial interface.
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 fast, then release the feed and enrty switch.
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
Platen: Close
Feed switch: ON (press)
Entry swich: ON (press)
Turn the power on, initialize the print mechanism, then release the Feed and Entry switch.
It print "** MEMORY SW SETTING MODE **". This is the setting mode.
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.
・It print the switch number you are setting.
・Press Feed switch, the memory switch setting will be OFF.
・Press Entry switch, the memory switch setting will be ON.
Please continue such setting 16 times to complete all the settings.
※ All setting will not be effective If you turn off the power during the setting.
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4.1.5 Self 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
2) Start and end of self diagnostic print
Turn on the power while pressing the FEED switch and release the FEED switch after
initializing print mechanism. Self diafnostic print will take place.
The self diagnostic print automatically ends when a preset number of characters are finished
printing. While printing, the printer is in Off-line mode.
4.1.6 Paper sensor
Paper end sensor equipped in the paper course of the printer mechanism, and it detects paper
end status. It stops printing by error bit ON, when detected the paper end.
The sensor can not detect paper end of the roll with glue. Please load the paper when
detected the paper end.
4.2 Processing error
1) Error detection details
Name Status
Comm. error
Paper near
empty
Platen open Platen open 1 bit 1 On Close the platen
Paper end No paper 2 bit 1 On Load paper
Excessive
Head temp
Cutter error
232C Comm. error
Parity
Overrun
Flaming
Data “?” print
Remaining paper detect
near empty detection
Over approx.80
Cutter error
Not connected
°C
232C
Status
－
0 bit 1
3 bit 1
4 bit 1
PL
status
－
Blink Load paper
Blink Return regular operation
Blink
Adjust comm.condition
at 60
After removing the error,
(Jam etc), turn on power
again or input /RESET
signal
Removal
°C(approx.)
When the above errors are detected (except transmission error and paper empty end error), printer
stops all operation and turn on the error bit of the status.
・It turns ON error bit of the status information.
2) Return to normal status from error statuses
Remove causes of error statuses and turn the power on again or input the /RESET 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
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4.3 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 ANK, Kanji or bit images.
4.4 Partition drive
The fixed partition drive (No partition or 2 partitions) or automatic partition drive can be selected
by the memory switch and or the command. It should be selected according to the power supply
capacity and print duty.
1) Partition drive select
Function ON OFF
MS1-3 Partition drive select 2 partitions Automatic
※2 partition or automatic partition can be selected by the memory switch by default. No
partition can be selected only by command.
※2 partitions select may decrease print speed.
2) Automatic partition drive
Select automatically 1 partition or 2 partitions by total dots / line.
No partition 2 partitions
NP-266S Less than 248 dots Higher than 249 dots
NP-366S Less than 352 dots Higher than 353 dots
※ Automatic partition drive will change the print speed according to print ratio. Print noise
may occur.
※ The default status is set as selected. Partition setting can be selected by DIP switch or
command. Refer to the command description for the details.
※Automatic partition select may decrease print quality.
4.5 Select Full size and half size character
Character How to select
Japanese Command[FS &],[FS .] or Switching Shift JIS code
Korean
Command[FS &]、[FS .]
Please refer to the followings
1 byte code (Half size) 2 byte code (Full size) 4 byte code (Full size)
Chinese
st
byte
1
nd
2
byte
rd
byte
3
th
byte
4
00 h ～ 80 h 81 h ～ FE h 81 h ～ FE h
40 h ～ 7E h
80 h ～ FE h
30 h ～ 39 h
81 h ～ FE h
30 h ～ 39 h
Greek No switch (Only Full size)
Polish No switch (Only half size)
Russian No switch (Only half size)
Scandinavian No switch (Only half size)
Turkish No switch (Only half size)
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4.6 Operation panel
The following operation part is at the side of the printer unit.
1) ALM (red) ［alarm lamp］
Will turn on (or blink) when printer is on error status.
Will turn on/ blink/ turn off when rewriting Flash Rom
※The pattern of the indication is in the following chart.
2) ENTRY［Setting switch］
Switch to set the setting of the memory switch and setting mode.
Also, used in rewriting the Flash ROM.
3) FEED SW ［Paper feed switch］
Switch to feed paper in the normal direction
Switch to set the setting of the memory switch, and setting mode
Also, used in rewriting Flash Rom, and self-printing.
Display pattern Printer status How to solve the problem
1
0
Normal status
Print (receive) ready
No paper Load the paper 1
0
1
0
0.1sec
1
0
0
1
0
0.05sec
2.2sec
0.2sec
0.2sec 1.0sec
1
0
0.5sec
0.1sec
0.05sec
0.5sec
2.2sec
Head up status Set head down
F/W write mode Set the power on again after comletion
BOOT rewriting mode Set the power on again after comletion
Head temp high (80˚c) Printer returns normal at head temp of 60˚c 1
Wrong head connection Connect head cable properly
Auto-cutter error
Remove jammed paper and turn
or input /RESET signal
Near empty Load the paper
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5. Command
5.1 Command table
Control codes Functions Pages
1 HT Horizontal tab 20
2 CR Carriage return 20
3 LF Print and line feed 20
4 FF Page feed 20
5 ESC C n Page length set for n lines 20
6 ESC SP n Character right space set 20
7 ESC ! n Print mode overall set 21
ESC % n Download character set/reset 21
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ESC & s n m a Dn Download character definition 21
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10 ESC * m n1 n2 Dn Bit image mode set 24
11 ESC – n Underline set/rest 26
12 ESC 2 1/6 inches line feed set 26
13 ESC 3 n Smallest line feed pitch set 26
14 ESC @ Initialize printer 26
15 ESC D n1 n2 --- NUL Set horizontal tab position 26
16 ESC E n Bold print set/reset 27
17 ESC G n Double strike print set/reset 27
18 ESC J n Print and smallest pitch line feed 27
ESC R n Select international character 27
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20 ESC c 5 n Feed switch enable/disable 28
21 ESC d n Print and n line feed 28
ESC t n Select character code table 28
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23 ESC v Send printer status 29
24 ESC { n Inverted character set/reset 29
25 ESC V n
26 ESC $ n1 n2 Absolute position set 29
27
ESC \ n1 n2
28 GS k n Dn NUL Barcode print 30
29 GS w n Barcode width select 30
30 GS h n Barcode height select 30
31 GS H n HRI character print position select 31
32 GS f n HRI character style select 31
33 GS * n1 n2 Dn Download bit image define 32
34 GS / m Download bit image print 32
35 ESC = n Data input control 33
36 ESC a n Position align 33
37 ESC i Cut 33
38 ESC T n Select character table 33
39 ESC q S E M QR code print 34
40 GS T n Register Fixed bit image 36
41 GS P n Print Fixed bit image 36
42 GS d Dn Download firmware 36
43 DC1 Reset software 36
44 GS % n Partition drive select 37
45 GS ~ n Print density set 37
46 FS ! n Japanese Kanji overall print mode setting 37
Character 90° clockwise rotation set/reset
Relative position set 30
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Control codes Functions Pages
FS & Japanese Kanji mode setting 38
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48 FS – n Japanese Kanji underline set / reset 38
FS . Japanese Kanji mode reset 38
▲49
FS C n Japanese Kanji code select 38
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51 FS S n1 n2 Japanese Kanji space setting 38
52 FS W n Japanese Kanji Double height and width set /
reset
53 ESC s n Sending the printer information 39
54 GS : Macro definition, start and end 39
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GS ^ n1 n2 n3
56 GS B n
57 ESC b n1 n2 n3 Dn Raster bit image 41
FS 2 a1 a2 Dn
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Macro define 40
Black/white reverse print set/reset
Definition of additional characters
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40
42
▲ It is effective when selected Japanese or Korean character
■ It is effective when selected Japanese character
5.2 Printer driver
Please apply the driver stated below for using under Windows environment. Please refer to the
User’s Manual for detailed information.
1) Windows 95/98: NII printer driver Windows 95/98, Version 1.00
2) Windows NT4.0: NII printer driver Windows NT4.0, Version 1.00
3) Windows 2000 / XP: NII printer driver Windows 2000, Version 1.00
4) Windows 2000/ XP: NII printer drive Windows 2000 USB, Version 1.00
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5.3 Command details
1) Horizontal tab : << HT >>
Code : [09] h
Shift the print position to the next horizontal tab position
* Horizontal tab position is set by [horizontal tab set] command.
th
* The default of horizontal tab position is every 8th character (9
th
digit, 25th digit and 33rd digit, 41st digit) in font A.
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* Maximum digit position for NP266S is 33
rd
and for NP-366S is 41st.
digit,
* If the next tab position is not set, this command is ignored.
2) Carriage return : << CR >>
Code : [0D] h
This command is ignored.
3) Line feed : << LF >>
Code : [0A] h
Prints data stored in the input buffer and executes line feed according to data
of feed pitch.
4) Page feed : << FF >>
Code : [0C] h
* Prints data in the print line buffer and executes page feed to the head of next page
according to the page length in the setting.
* Default value for “n” is [42] h.
(Next command)
"n" of line page length can be set by "ESC c n" command.
5) “n” line page length setting: << ESC C n >>
Code : [1B] h + [43] h +n * [01≤n≤FF] h
Sets a page length for “n” lines with current line feed pitch.
* Position is set to the head of page
* Line pitch change after setting will not change page length.
* Default value for “n” is [42] h for 66 lines.
* If printer is initialized, the head of page is also initialized.
6) Setting right space of a character: << ESC SP n >>
Code : [1B] h + [20] h + n * [00≤n≤20] h
Sets the right space of a character by unit of dot (1/203 of an inch).
In the case of double width mode, the space will be doubled.
The default value of “n” is [00] h.
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7) Overall print mode setting: << ESC ! n >>
Code : [1B] h + [21] h + n * [00≤n≤FF] h
Sets print mode. “n” has following meanings
Bit Function
Values
0 1
0 Character font Font A Font B
1 Undefined - 2 Undefined - 3 Bold Reset Set
4 Double height Reset Set
5 Double width Reset Set
6 Undefined - 7 Underline Reset Set
* If double height and double width are set at the same time quadruple character will be formed.
* All of the printed characters will be underlined except for the 90° rotated characters and spaces
created by horizontal tab.
* Underline width is determined by the value set in [Underline set/reset] section.
The default value is “1”.
* Different sizes of character mixed such as double width and normal size can be printed.
* The default value of “n” is [00] h.
* Font B is only effective when select Japanese mode AND select overseas code, domestic code
or code 858 with character code table select command.
8) Download characters set/reset : << ESC % n >>
* Effective only when select Japanese mode
Code : [1B] h + [25] h + n * [00≤n≤FF]h
Setting or resetting the characters to be downloaded.
* Only LSB (b0) is valid for “n” value. LSB (b0) has the following meanings.
b0 Function
0 Resets download chraracter
1 Sets download chraracter
* Default value is “n” = [00] h
9) Definition of download character :<< ESC & s n m a Dn >>
* Effective only when select Japanese mode
Code : [1B] h + [26] h + s + n + m + a + Dn
* [s = 03] h
* [20≤n≤7E] h
* [20≤m≤7E] h
* font A [ 01≤a≤0C ] h
* font B [ 01≤a≤09] h
Definition of download character( such as alpha numeric).
1. “s” indicates a number of bytes in a vertical direction and “a” is a number of dots in
horizontal direction.
2. “n” indicates the start character code, and “m” means the end character code. If only 1
character should be defined, then n = m.
3. Definable characters are from [20] h to [7E] h in ASCII code (95 characters).
4. “Dn” indicates the data to be defined. It indicates the “a” dots pattern from the left.
Remaining area on the right of a character is filled with spaces.
5. Once a download character is defined, it remains valid until the download character is
redefined, printer is initialized, reset signal is input, or the power is turned off.
6. Only area specified will be reset.
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< Reference >
In the case of Font A
P1
12dots
P4
P7 P34
MSB
24dots
P2
P3
P5
P6
P35
P36
LSB
P1=〔00〕h,P4=〔00〕h,P7=〔00〕h,P10=〔00〕h,…
P2=〔00〕h,P5=〔00〕h,P8=〔0F〕h,P11=〔72〕h,…
P3=〔08〕h,P6=〔F8〕h,P9=〔08〕h,P12=〔00〕h,…
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