Star Micronics NP-326 Specification
Provisional version
Specifications for
Super High Speed
Spec. No D-F0390
Product
Kiosk Printer
NP-226/326
Revision 0.01 2004.05.14 Provisional version
Revision 0.02 2004.07.09 Provisional version
《Notice》 ･All features and specifications described are subject to change without notice.
D-F0390 NP-326 Product specifications Ver.0.02
Record of revision-1
Rev. No.
0.01 - New release Abe
0.02 - 1 Overview Add Paper size, cut type Abe
1 Feature Modified 4),5),8),9)
2 Configuration Add & Modify Options
3,4 Basic specification Devide 226 and 326
4 Interface Add parallel, USB
4 Cutter life Changed to 500,000 cut
4 Near empty Detection value 22.5→22.0
5 PrintArea,Cut position Add NP-226
6 Power input Add
connector
7 Safety regulation UL60950→UL60950-1
8,9 External dimension Add
10 Interface (parallel) Add
11 Interface (serial) Transfer speed 4800→115200
11 Interface (USB) Add
12 Connector connection Delete 9)
12 USB DataSignal Input Add
connector
13 Parallel DataSigna Add
l Input connector
15 Dip switch (S1,S2) Modified
17 Error detection Delete presenter error
Add Exit sensor information
18 Presenter Delete
18 Partition drive Modified
19 Removal of paper jam Delete
19 Paper holder unit Add
20,35 No paper sensor Delete
20,35 Compulsory eject Delete
21,37 Presenter setting Delete
21 Horizontal tab Add NP-226
22 Horizontal tab Add NP-226
26 Set bit image mode Add NP-226
27 Set Horizontal tab Add NP-226
position
30 Sending printer status Delete bit 5
37 Register NV bit image Add NP-226
38 Select partition drive Add NP-226
Page Item Change
(Provisional)
13 CN6 autocutter
14 CN8 Operation panel
21 Command table
Description
, interface P, U
Modified ※1
Delet S2-1～
Delete Receive data～
※S1~,※S2-5～ Added
※Delete Command～
Approval PIC
2004.05.14
2004.07.09
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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. The printer’s main structure parts use plated steel. However, rust may be caused to the cut section.
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 Parallel interface (Centronics compliant) 10
3.2 Serial interface (RS-232C compliant) 11
3.3 USB interface (V2.0 FULL SPEED compliant) 11
3.4 Connector connections 12
3.5 Connector signal details 12
4. Functions
4.1 Function setting 15
4.2 Processing error 17
4.3 Buffer full print 17
4.4 Partition drive 18
4.5 Select Full size and half size character 18
4.6 Paper holder mounting 19
5. Control commands
5.1 Control command table 20
5.2 Printer driver 22
5.3 Control command details 22
6. Character code table
6.1 Domestic character code table 46
6.2 Overseas character code table 47
6.3 CODE PAGE 858 48
6.4 International character code table 48
6.5 CODE PAGE1250 49
6.6 CODE PAGE1251 50
6.7 CODE PAGE1252 51
6.8 CODE PAGE1253 52
6.9 CODE PAGE1254 53
6.10 KS X 1001:1992 54
6.11 Kanji code 66
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1. Overview
1.1 Overview
The printer is categorized as following.
NP – 326 * *
① ② ③
① Paper width (Factory setting)
2: 2 inch (58mm)
3: 3 inch (80mm)
② Cut type (Factory setting)
F: Full cut
P: Partial cut
③ Interface (Factory setting)
R: Serial (RS232C)
P: Parallel (Centronics)
U: USB (V2.0 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) Ultra high speed and quality of printing
5) Either serial, parallel or USB interface are available.
6) Various barcode symbols, 1-D and 2-D (QR code) are available.
7) Various kinds of application are available.
8) Paper cramp function available.
9) User-friendly moving type of roll paper holder with paper end sensor.
10) Windows drivers (Windows95/98/NT4.0/2000/XP) are available.
11) 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.
Product Name
Description Specification Part No. Q’ty
NP-226
NP-326
Thermal Paper
Thermal Paper
Paper holder
Options
W58xØ **(Inner Ø12) 24-X*** 1
80xØ 48mm(Inner Ø12) 24-X121 1
- - 1
- - 1
PH-8L - 1
Open/Close lever - - 1
Exit sensor - - 1
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2. Specifications
2.1 Basic specifications (Under review)
No. Specifications NP-226 NP-326
1 Print specs. 1. Print method Line thermal dot
2. Total dots / line 432 dots 576 dots
3. Dot density 8 dots / mm
4. Print width 54mm 72 mm
5. Print speed (Max.) *1 Max. 220 mm / sec
Condition Head temp. more than 35 ℃/ ASCII full print
Except for communication time
6. Print digits
Font A (12×24) 36 digits (Font A) 48 digits (Font A)
Font B (9×17) 48 digits (Font B) 64 digits (Font B)
Kanji (24 x 24) 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 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)
Code 858 (Half size)
International character (Half size)
Korean KSX1001:1992 (Full size)
Katakana character set (Half size) *2
Extended Graphic character set (Half size) *2
Code 858 (Half size)
Chinese GB18030-2000 (Half / Full size)
Greek Code 1253 (Full size)
Polish Code 1250 (Half size)
Russian Code 1251 (Half size)
Scandinavian Code 1252 (Half size)
Turkish Code 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
Barcode mode
*1 It can be changed by the condition
*2 KSX 1001:1992 Loading font.
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No. Specifications NP-226 NP-326
4 Barcode 1. 1-D symbology UPC-A
specs UPC-E
EAN-13 (JAN-13)
EAN-8 (JAN-8)
CODE39
ITF
CODABAR
CODE128
2. 2-D symology QR code
5 Interface 1. Serial（R type） RS232c compliant
2. Parallel (P type) Centronics compliant
3. USB (U type) V2.0 FULL SPEED
6 Auto-cutter 1. Cut method Slide type
2. Applicable paper Thermal 60 - 80 (micro)
3. Cut cycle 30 cuts / minute
4. Cut mode Total cut
(by Factory option Partial cut (a 2mm tab left at the center)
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 Ø83 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 ALMLED OUT
SW Line feed SW input
10 Weight Net weight approx. ** kg approx. 1 kg
11 Near empty Detection value Approx. Ø22.0 ±1 mm
Condition Paper core is inner Ø 12 and outer Ø 18
Sensor Reflection photo sensor ※1
※1: Printer cannot detect Near empty more than above value (22.0mm) due to reflection photo sensor
used.
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2.2 Printing area and cut position
Partial cut remaining tab: aprox. 2 mm
Cut Position
Cutter to Head
Approx.13±1.0mm
1dot 2dots A dots (Note1)
Feed direction
0.125mm
0.125mm
B ±0.2mm
(Note2)
C ± 1.0mm 4.0±1.0mm Approx. 3 mm feed will
took place by the
D mm firmware, so the margin
0
-1
will be 16±1mm.
Note2: 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.
Note3: The cut mode (full cut or partial cut) is set by the factory. No change of cut mode is done by the
command setting.
A B C D
NP-226 432 54 2 58
NP-326 576 72 4 80
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2.3 Power supply specifications (Under review)
1) Power supply input connector
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) Power voltage : DC24V±5%
3) Current consumption *1, *2
Standby Approx. **A Approx. **A Approx. **A Approx. **A
Printing average of 25% Approx. **A Approx. **A Approx. **A Approx. **A
Printing average of 100% Approx. **A Approx. **A Approx. **A 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.
* For preventing from static electric discharge, make sure to connect FG wire.
No Function
1 +24V
2 GND
3 N.C
Shell FG
1 partition 2 partition 1 partition 2 partition
Connector drawing
1
3
2
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2.4 Reliability
1) Head life : Average resistance change rate to head less than 15%, except
defects caused by dust or others
Pulse : More than 100 million pulses (with recommended paper)
Wear distance : More than 100 km (with recommended paper)
2) Cutter life : 500,000 cut
3) Operation environment : Temperature 5 – 45℃, no condensation
Humidity 35-85%RH
4) Storage environment : Temperature -10 - 60℃
Humidity 35-90%RH
5) Safety regulation
CE marking (To be certified)
UL60950-1 (To be certified)
6) EMC
EMI : EN55022 (To be certified)
EMS : EN55024(To be certified)
VCCI : Class A (To be certified)
FCC : Class A (To be certified)
7) USB compliant test (To be certified)
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2.5 Dimensions
1) NP-226
Power In
PARALL Model
Factory Setting
112±4
Cent 36P
58.5
Paper Width
58.0-1
125±2
58.5
Power In
３４
１２
Max Dia 83mm
Roll Paper
Factory Setting
USB Model
Type B
Power In
Factory Setting
RS Model
DB9P
Indicater
Ｐｕｓｈ
75
10 10
Open Lever
Factory Option
29
Cutting Position
Exit Width
3
(56.2)
103.0±2
Paper Pass
138.3 (10)
186.4±2
LF Switch
(22.8)
(10.9)
48.1
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2) NP-326
Power In
PARALL Model
Factory Setting
122±4
Cent 36P
Paper Width
80.0-1
125±2
Power In
３４
１２
58.558.5
Roll Paper
Max Dia 83mm
Factory Setting
USB Model
Type B
Power In
Factory Setting
RS Model
DB9P
Indicater
Ｐｕｓｈ
75
Factory Option
Open Lever
10 10
29
Cutting Position
Exit Width
3
(56.2)
103.0±2
Paper Pass
138.3 (10)
LF Switch
(22.8)
(10.9)
48.1
186.4±2
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3. Interface specifications
R
3.1 Parallel interface (Centronics compliant)
1) Data input : 8 bit parallel method(DATA 0 – DATA 7)
2) Control signals : /ACK, BUSY, /STB, /ERROR, PE, SLECT
3) Input signal to a printer
DATA 0 – 7 : 8 bit parallel signal(positive logic)
/STB : Signal to read 8 bit data(negative logic)
/LF : Signal to feed paper to print mechanism(negative logic)
4) Output signal from a printer
/ACK : Enquiry signal for 8 bit data. It’s also pulse signal which is output after
BUSY signals (negative logic)
BUSY : Indicate BUSY status of the printer. Inputs new data at LOW status
(positive logic)
/ERROR : This signal becomes LOW when a printer is in the alarm status.
In the LOW status, all control circuits in the printer stops (negative logic)
PE : Outputs when roll paper becomes empty (positive logic)
SLCT : Signal to indicate on-line status (positive logic)
5) Input/Output signal level
Code
Standard value
Min. TYP. Max.
Unit
Input low level VIL - - 0. 8 V
Input high level VIH 3.25 - 5.25 V
Output low level* VOL - - 0.7 V
Output high level VOH 3.25 - - V
*IOL4mA
6) Input/Output Circuits conditions
VCC
74LV14
VCC
3.3K
100
470p
STROB
IN PUT
3.3k
VCC
3.3K
PD0~PD7
IN PUT
10K
74LV574
○ LF
IN PUT
510
1SS319
INIT IN
IN PUT
47
74LV14
47
74LV32
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ACK, P E, SLCT, ERRO
OUT PUT
BUSY
OUT PUT
10
7) Timing chart
POWER
T2 T3
DATA
/STB
BUSY
T1
T4 T5 T6
/ACK
T1 = 3500msec (Max) T4 = 500nsec (Max)
T2, T3 = 500nsec (Min) T5, T6 = 4μsec(TYP)
8) Receive control
When BUSY signal stays at LOW, it is feasible to receive data from host computer.
But not feasible when BUSY signal stays at HIGH.
3.2 Serial interface (RS-232C compliant)
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)
RS-232C
Mark = 1
Space = 0
6) Reception control (DTR signal)
RS-232C
Mark = 1
Space = 0
3.3 USB interface (V2.0 FULL SPEED compliant)
1) Version : V2.0 FULL SPEED (12Mbps)
2) Port : Upstream port (B jack)
3) Power : Self powered
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3.4 Connector connections
1) J1 Power input
2) CN2 Connect to printer mechanism (head)
3) CN3 Connect to printer mechanism (motor)
4) CN4 Connect to printer mechanism (sensors)
5) CN5 Data signal input
6) CN6 Connect to autocutter
7) CN7 Connect to auxiliary sensor (paper near empty sensor)
8) CN8 Connect to operation panel
3.5 Connector signal details
1) Power input connecter
Printer side connector : TCS7960-532010 (Hosiden)
Mating connector : TCP8927-53-1100, 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 connecter (R type)
Printer side connecter: JEC-9S (JST) equivalent
Mating connecter: JEC-9P (JST) equivalent
Pin No. Signal In/Output Function Remarks
2 RXD Input Serial transmit data
3 TXD Output Serial receive 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 -
3) USB data Signal Input Connector (U type)
Printer side connector: B jack DUSB-BRA42-T11(DDK) or equivalent
Host side Connector: B plug
Pin No. Signal In/Output Function Remarks
1 VBUS Input Power line Non-twist power supply line
2 D- In/Ountput Data line Twist pair signal line
3 D+ In/Output Data line Twist pair signal line
4 GND - Power line Non-twist power supply 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.
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4) Parallel data signal input connecter (P type)
Printer side connecter: 57-40360 (DDK) equivalent
Mating connecter: 57F-40360-20N (DDK) equivalent
Pin No. Signal In/Output Function Remarks
1 /STB Input Data read assign signal
2 PD0 Input Parallel print data 0
3 PD1 Input Parallel print data 1
4 PD2 Input Parallel print data 2
5 PD3 Input Parallel print data 3
6 PD4 Input Parallel print data 4
7 PD5 Input Parallel print data 5
8 PD6 Input Parallel print data 6
9 PD7 Input Parallel print data 7
10 /ACK Output Data processing end signal
11 BUSY Output Receive data not ready signal
12 PE Output No paper signal
13 SLECT Output Connection select signal
14 Not fixed
※1
19 GND - Common ground
32 /ERROR Output Control stop signal
36 Not fixed
※1
15-18
20-31 N.C -
33-35
※ 14 and 36 are kept as “HIGH”. Do not connect them.
5) CN6 Auto cutter sensor (control switch), motor
Printer side connector : 5483-04AX (Molex)
Mating connector : 5480-04 (Molex)
Pin No. Signals Input/output Functions
1 M+ Output Motor drive signal
2 M- Output Motor drive signal
3 CSW1 Input HP detect SW output
4 CSW2 - HP detect SW GND
6) CN7 Auxiliary sensor (paper near empty sensor)
Printer side connector: 53047-0310(Molex)
Mating connector: 51021-0300(Molex)
Pin No. Signal name In/Output Functions Remarks
1 LED+ Output Anode of LED
2 PNE Input Collector of At High
phototransistor Paper out
3 SG - Signal ground Cathode or emitter
connect
* Valid when DIP SW S2-7 is on.
* When PNE signal is “High”, PE signal of CN5 outputs. Printing operation is not affected.
For extension
For extension
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7) CN8 Connect to operation panel
Printer side connector: 53047-0310(Molex)
Mating connector 51021-0300(Molex)
Pin No. Signal name In/Output Functions Remarks
1 /LF Input Paper feed signal input Active at L
2 ALM Output Printer error signal
Output
3 SG - Signal ground
1) Paper feed is executed according to the paper feed pitch set by ESC 2, ESC 3. However, if
there is no paper, line feed is not executed.
2) While paper feed signal is at “L”, set Power on to activate self-diagnostic printing.
3) ALM signal (for operation panel) indicates printer statuses as follows:
A protective resistance is incorporated on the board, a light diode can be located between
2 and 3. 2: anode and cathode.
Display pattern Printer status How to solve the problem
1
0
Normal status
Print (receive) ready
No paper Load the paper 1
0
0
0
0
0.2sec
2.2sec
0.2sec
0.2sec 1.0sec
0.2sec
2.2sec
Head up status Set head down
F/W write mode Set the power on again 1
Presenter in cramp status Pull out the clamped paper
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 1
Presenter error power on again
Output in
printer error
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4. Functions
4.1 Function setting
4.1.1 DIP switch S1
S1-1 Interface 1 Serial Parallel ON OFF OFF
S1-2 Interface 2 USB Serial
S1-3 Select fixed division 2 partition Automatic
S1-4 OFF OFF OFF
S1-5
Baud rate
S1-6 Parity check Yes No OFF OFF OFF
S1-7 Parity bit Odd Even OFF OFF OFF
S1-8 Data bit 7 bit 8 bit OFF OFF OFF
※S1-1 is effective when the S2-2 is OFF.
Baud rate
9,600bps 19,200bps 38,400bps 115,200bps
S1-4 OFF OFF ON ON
S1-5 OFF ON OFF ON
4.1.2 DIP switch S2
S2-1 Auto cutter
S2-2
S2-3
Character set
S2-4 Japanese kanji code Shift JIS JIS OFF OFF OFF
S2-5 Reserved
S2-6 Flash ROM
S2-7 Near empty
S2-8 Print density
Note:
1. When S2-1 OFF and If autocutter is connected, the autocutter activates consecutively
and paper is cut off. It may cause paper jam.
2. For writing ROM, set the DIP switches as stated below and turn the power on
after changing CN8 NO.1 pin LF to “L” position or while pressing the paper feed switch on
the operation panel. After the operation, set the power off.
3. Rewriting Flash ROM boot program: S2-6 ON and S2-2 ON.
4. Rewriting Flash ROM F/W: S2-6 ON and S2-2 OFF.
5. Use S2-6 in OFF position. If set ON to use, the program may be destroyed.
6. Please keep OFF for S2-5.
Function ON OFF
Factory setting
R P U
OFF OFF ON
/Parallel
OFF OFF OFF
partition
drive
Refer to the following
table
Function ON OFF
Yes No
Please refer to the
following table
Rewrite Normal
Yes No
Thick Standard
OFF OFF OFF
Factory setting
R P U
ON ON ON
OFF OFF OFF
OFF OFF OFF
OFF OFF OFF
OFF OFF OFF
ON ON ON
OFF OFF OFF
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7. Character table select
Japanese Korean Chinese Greek
S2-2 OFF OFF ON ON
S2-3 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 KSX 1001:1992 : Full size
Katakana character set + Extended Graphic character set + Code page 858 : Half size
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.
4.1.3 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) DIP switch setting status
f) Correct function of paper out sensor
g) Head wide (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.
4.1.4 No paper sensor
No paper sensor is mounted on the paper path in the printer mechanism.
It detects no paper status of the roll paper. When detecting no paper status, the printer sends
PE signal to the host and stop printing. Pay special attention to the end of roll paper. The end
should not be glued to the core of the roll. If no paper status is detected, replace the roll paper.
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4.2 Processing error
1) Error detection details
Name Status BUSY PE
Comm.
error
Paper near
empty
Head up
232C Comm. error
Parity
Overrun
Flaming
Data “?” print
Paper remain sense
CN7 sensor
Head up
-
L H H 0bit 1 -
L L L 1bit 1 On
/ERR
OR
-
-
232C
status
-
PL
status
-
Removal
Align comm.
condition
Load paper
Head up lever
down
Paper end No paper L H L 2bit 1 On Load paper
Head temp
high
Over 80°C
Cutter error Cutter jam
Eject sensor
information
Paper at the exit
sensor
L L L 3bit 1 Flash
L H L 4bit 1 Flash
L L H 6bit 1 -
Return normal
with 60°C
Remove jam and
Turn on again
Remove paper
When the above errors are detected except transmission error and paper low 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”.
2) Return to normal status from error statuses
Remove causes of error statuses and turn the power on again 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
4.3 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 ASCII characters or bit
images.
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