Star Micronics TSP700 Series User Manual

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Product Specifications

TSP700 Series

Rev. No. 2.10

Star Micronics Co., Ltd.

Special Products Operating Division

Table of Contents

GENERAL DESCRIPTION ...................................................................... 1-1

2 BASIC SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................... 2-1

2.1 Print Specifications ......................................................................... 2-1

2.2 Character Specifications and Bar Code Specifications ......................... 2-2

2.3 Paper Specifications (Thermal Paper) ................................................ 2-3

2.4 Black Mark Specifications................................................................. 2-5

2.5 Auto-Cutter Specifications................................................................ 2-6

2.6 Functions ....................................................................................... 2-7

2.7 Reliability Specifications .................................................................. 2-8

3 EXTERNAL SPECIFICATIONS................................................................ 3-1

3.1 External Specifications .................................................................... 3-1

3.2 Operating Unit Specifications............................................................ 3-1

3.3 Interface ........................................................................................ 3-1

3.4 DIP Switches .................................................................................. 3-1

4 AMBIENT SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................. 4-1

4.1 Temperature and Humidity................................................................ 4-1

4.2 Static Electricity Tolerance (ESD) ..................................................... 4-2

4.3 AC Line Noise Tolerance.................................................................. 4-2

4.4 Vibration/Falling Shocks................................................................... 4-2

4.5 Noise............................................................................................. 4-3

4.6 Dust .............................................................................................. 4-3

5 SAFETY .............................................................................................. 5-1

5.1 Ratings .......................................................................................... 5-1

6 EXTERNAL DRAWINGS......................................................................... 6-1

7 HOW TO SET ROLL PAPER ................................................................... 7-2

8 MAINTENANCE .................................................................................... 8-1

9 OTHER PRECAUTIONS ......................................................................... 9-1

10 BASIC PCB SPECIFICATIONS........................................................... 10-1

11 POWER SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................ 11-1

11.1 Power Specifications................................................................... 11-1

11.2 Power Connector ........................................................................ 11-1

11.3 Note.......................................................................................... 11-1

12 INTERFACE .................................................................................... 12-1

12.1 General Description .................................................................... 12-1

12.2 Parallel Interface (Amphenol; 36 Pins) .......................................... 12-1

12.3 Serial RS-232C Interface (D-SUB25 Pin/D-SUB 9 Pin) ..................... 12-3

12.4 USB Interface (B Type)................................................................ 12-8

12.5 Network Interface (RJ-45) ............................................................ 12-8

13 OPERATION PANEL AND FUNCTIONS ............................................... 13-1

13.1 Operation Panel ......................................................................... 13-1

13.2 LED Display ............................................................................... 13-1

13.3 FEED Switch Operations When Turning On the Power ..................... 13-2

13.4 Sensor Adjustment Mode ............................................................. 13-3

13.5 LOGO Capacity .......................................................................... 13-5

14 DIP SWITCHES ............................................................................... 14-1

14.1 General Description .................................................................... 14-1

14.2 Main Board DIP Switch #1............................................................ 14-1

14.3 Main Board DIP Switch #2............................................................ 14-4

14.4 Serial RS-232C Interface DIP Switch #1 ........................................ 14-5

15 MEMORY SWITCHES ....................................................................... 15-1

15.1 General Description .................................................................... 15-1

15.2 Setting Commands and Related Commands.................................... 15-1

15.3 Functions................................................................................... 15-2

16 COMMAND DETAILS ........................................................................ 16-1

16.1 ESC/POS Mode Command Details................................................. 16-1

16.2 STAR Line Mode Command Details ............................................... 16-2

17 OPTIONAL PARTS ........................................................................... 17-1

1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The TSP700 series printers are direct line thermal printers with a clam-shell mechanism.

How to Display the Model Name

TSP7 4 3 D - 24

Others

None: Horizontal Layout Type

With Near-end Sensor

Power Specifications

24: 24 V DC

Interfaces

D: RS-232C

C: Parallel

U: USB

E: Network

Mechanism Type

3: Paper Width: 80 mm (Standard)

Printer Type

4: Has Cutter (Handles Both Full and Partial Cuts)

TSP700 Series Thermal Printer

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2 BASIC SPECIFICATIONS

2.1 Print Specifications

(1) Printing Method: Direct Line Thermal Printing Method

(2) Dot Configuration: 640 Dots/Line

(3) Dot Density: 8 dots/mm (203 dpi)

(4) Printing Region: Maximum 80mm

(5) Printing Format: Maximum 53 columns (12 x 24 fonts)

Maximum 26 columns (24 x 24 Chinese character fonts)

(Only on Chinese character models)

(6) Character Spacing: Programmable

(7) Printing Speed: Max. 1440 dots per line/second (180 mm/second)

However, when using 2-color printing:

Max. 600 dots per line/second (75mm/second)

(8) Paper Feed: Friction Feed Method

Paper Feed Pitch 0.125mm [Motor 2 Steps (1-2 Phase Excitation)

(9) Line Width: With Standard Mode: 4 mm or 3 mm

With ESC/POS Mode: 4.23 mm (1/6 inch) Can be set by command.

(10) Print Head: Line Thermal Print Head

(11) Emulation: Standard Mode

ESC/POS Mode (TM-T88II)

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2.2 Character Specifications and Bar Code Specifications

1) Character Type English Language Characters 95 Characters

Expanded Graphics 128 Characters International Characters 32 Characters JIS First Standard Chinese Characters (Only on Chinese Language Model Printers) JIS Second Standard Chinese Characters (Only on Chinese Language Model Printers)

2) Character Configuration

English Language Characters: Standard Mode: 12 x 24 dots

ESC/POS Mode: 12 x 24 dots

IBM Graphics Standard Mode: 12 x 32 dots ESC/POS Mode: 12 x 24 dots One-byte Chinese Characters (only on Chinese character specification printers) 12 x 24 dots Two-byte Chinese Characters (only on Chinese character specification printers) 24 x 24 dots

3) Character Dimensions 12 x 24 dots fonts 1.5mm x 3.00 mm (W x H)

12 x 32 dots fonts 1.5mm x 4.00mm (W x H) One-byte Chinese Characters (only on Chinese character specification printers)

1.5mm x 3.00 mm (W x H) Two-byte Chinese Characters (only on Chinese character specification printers)

3.00 mm x 3.00 mm (W x H)

4) Character Code Table Standard Mode: 40 Code Pages

ESC/POS Mode: 7 Code Pages (40 code pages selectable by command)

5) Bar Codes UPC-A UPC-E JAN/EAN-8 JAN/EAN-13 ITF CODE39 CODE93 CODE128 CODABAR(NW-7)

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2.3 Paper Specifications (Thermal Paper)

(1) Paper Width: 79.5 ±0.5 mm/82.5 ±0.5 mm/57.5 ±0.5 mm

<Note> Do not change paper types while in use.

(2) External Dimensions

Take-up Reel Diameter: Maximum Roll Diameter: Ø 100 mm

Width (Roll-up Dimensions): 80 +0.5, -1 mm / 83 +0.5, -1 mm / 58 +0.5, -1 mm

(3) Paper Thickness: 65 µm to 150 µm (When paper width is 57.5 ±0.5 mm: 65 µm to 85 µm)

(4) Recommended Thermal Paper and Setting Print Density

Print density settings must be changed according to the type and thickness of the paper.

Density settings can be changed using the print density setting command <ESC> <RS> ‘d' n.

Manufacturer Product Name Quality Characteristics and

Use

(µm) N Mitsubishi Paper

Oji Paper Company

Nippon Paper Industries KSP P320RB/P320BB 2 Color Type (Red/Black,

Ricoh LHB130 Long-storage Type ― *3 (Default)

P220AG Normal Type 65 3 (Default) HP220A Long-storage Type 65 1 HP220AB-1 Long-storage Type 75 1 P220AB Normal Type (For Cards

and Tickets)

P220AC-1 Normal Type (For Cards

and Tickets)

P220AC Normal Type (For Cards

and Tickets)

P220AD Normal Type (For Cards

and Tickets)

P220AE-1 Normal Type (For Cards

and Tickets)

PB670/PB770 2 Color Type (Red/Black,

Blue/Black) PD150R Normal Type 75 3 (Default) PD160R Long-storage Type 65/75 1 PD750R/PD700R 2 Color Type (Red/Black,

Blue/Black) TF50KS-E2C Normal Type 65 3 (Default)

Blue/Black)

Paper

Thickness

85 0

95 3 (Default)

105 3 (Default)

130 3 (Default)

150 3 (Default)

75 3 (Default)

65 3 (Default)

Value

<Note> * Use black printing in the two-color print mode command to print to LHB130.

(5) Shaft Core Inner Diameter (mm)/Outer Diameter (mm)

65 µm ≤ Paper Thickness ≤ 75 µm: Inner Diameter: Ø 12 ±1/Outer Diameter: Ø 18 ±1

Inner Diameter: Ø 25.4 (1 Inch)/Outer Diameter: Ø 32 ±1

75 µm < Inner Diameter ≤

150 µm: Inner Diameter: Ø 25.4 (1 Inch)/Outer Diameter: Ø 32 ±1

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(6) Effective Print Width

Paper Width (mm)

79.5 ±0.5 4 72 48

82.5 ±0.5 Left -2 to 1, Right 1.5 to 3 80 53

57.5 ±0.5

Left and Right Margins

(mm)

Left 3, Right 2.5/Left 4

Right 3.3

Effective Print Width

(mm)

52.5/50.8 35/33

Printing Column Count

(7) Need for a Tension Bar According to Thickness of Paper Used

A tension bar is not necessary, depending on the thickness of the paper you use.

• For 65 µm ≤

• For 100 µm ≤

Paper Thickness < 100 µm: Tension bar required

Paper Thickness ≤ 150 µm: Tension bar not required; should be removed.

(8) Position of the Head Lever According to Thickness of Paper Used

Change the position of the head lever according to the thickness of the paper you use.

• For 65 µm ≤

• For 105 µm < Paper Thickness ≤

Paper Thickness ≤ 105 µm: Normal Position

150 µm: Position According to Paper Thickness

(9) Pre-printing Range on the Backside of Paper

To perform a pre-print to the back side of the paper, the following specifications must be met.

(12 x 24 fonts)

Min. 15 mm

Paper Backside

Pre-print Prohibited Here

Print Direction

Backside is Print Surface

(10) Others

• Coloring Side: Roll outer side

• Trailing Edge Treatment: Do not glue to fasten to roll paper and shaft core.

The trailing edge should not be folded.

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2.4 Black Mark Specifications

Backside of Paper

1 +1, -0.8 mm

2.5 mm

Print Direction

Top Margin: Min. 14 mm

Cutting Position

Dimension A = 30 to 300 mm

Min. 15 mm

5 ±1 mm

Print Region

Bottom Margin

Min. 3 mm + Dim. A x 3%

Backside is

Print Surface

<Notes>

1) The cutting position shown in the figure above is a default setting for the print starting position offset

value of memory switch 2 in section 15.3.3.

2) The PCS value of black marks should be min. under 0.90.

3) Printing top of form position precision attained through the detection of the black mark is ±2 mm with

regard to the standard printing position. For printing lengths, it is 2% in the initial status with regard to

the set value, because of the difference in precision caused by the ambient temperature and platen

diameter formation. Considering life, a difference of up to 5% of the set values is considered. The print

layout should be carefully considered also for the paper used in a pre-print.

4) When using a black mark, set the print range to the usable range shown in the drawing above.

Set the top margin to an approximate distance of 13 mm from the printing position to the cutting position

(the auto-cutter), and when cutting the paper after printing, apply a paper feed of at least 1 mm (8-dot

line) to give the margin at least a total of 14 mm.

Always provide the margin shown above so that the black mark pitch is not exceeded in the set values

for print range in the print feeding direction. If a margin cannot be provided, it is possible that pages will

be skipped.

Example Printing Range Setting

• When Black Mark Pitch (Dimension A) is 100 mm:

Top Margin: 14 mm/Bottom Margin: 3 mm + (100 mm x 0.03) = 6 mm

The print range of the paper feed direction should be max. 80 mm.

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2.5 Auto-Cutter Specifications

(1) Cutting Method: Guillotine Type

(2) Cutting Modes: Full cut, partial cut (leaves one uncut portion in the center)

(3) Cutting Duty: 1 Cut/within 3 seconds

(4) Paper Thickness: 65 µm to 150 µm

(5) Cutting Position: Auto-Cutter: Distance from printing position to cutting position:

Approximately 13 mm

(6) Minimum Cutting Length: For 65 µm ≤

For 75 µm < Paper Thickness ≤

(7) Error Detection: Home position detected by mechanical sensor.

<Note>

1) When printing after cutting the paper, it is recommended that you feed paper at least 1 mm (8-dot

line).

2) If the cutter is not at its home position after an error occurs, either turn on the power again after

removing the cause of the error, or turn off the power, insert a screwdriver into the manual operation

hole on the right side, when looking from the front, of the printer cover which is the storage position

of the movable cutter blade. Rotate the worm-gear mounted on the motor shaft to return the cutter

blade to its home position.

3) For full cut specifications with the auto-cutter it is recommended that the printer be placed in a

vertical layout or a wall-hanging format.

There is the possibility that paper cut, using a full cut when the printer is setup for a horizontal

layout, can fall into the discharge path thereby causing paper jams if many sheets fall. Therefore, it

is not recommended for use.

Paper Thickness ≤ 75 µm: 24 mm

150 µm: 32 mm

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2.6 Functions

2.6.1 2.6.1 Sensors

(1) Head Temperature Detection: Detects the temperature of the thermal head with a thermistor.

(2) Paper Out Detection: An embedded photosensor in the paper insertion unit paper

guide of the thermal mechanism detects the trailing edge of the

paper.

(3) Cover Open Detection: Detects that the cover (between Head and Platen) is closed.

(4) Near-end Sensor : A reflective type photosensor detects the remaining amount of

paper on the roll.

The following shows the detecting diameter and the amount of paper remaining on the roll for each

condition. The values in the table are approximated.

Paper

Thickness

(µm)

Detection Diameter Remaining Amount Detection Diameter Remaining Amount (mm) (m) (mm) (m)

65 75 85

95 105 130 150

For Inner Diameter. Ø12/Outer Shape Ø18

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 1 Level 2 Level

Ø23 Ø 27 Ø 31

Shaft Core Roll Paper

2.5 4.9 7.7 2.8 6.4 10.4

2.1 4.2 6.7 2.4 5.5 9.0

For Inner Diameter Ø25.4/Outer Shape Ø32

Ø 36 Ø 40 Ø 44

Shaft Core Roll Paper

Level 1

2.1 4.9 7.9

1.9 4.4 7.1

1.7 4.0 6.4

1.4 3.2 5.2

1.2 2.8 4.5

<Note>

1) The ex-factory setting is level 1.

2) These values are calculated for sensor diameter and residual paper amounts, so there may be

some differences caused by paper take-up state, paper thickness, the mechanism and print pattern.

3) If the paper is particularly thick, the roll paper itself will become loose. It is recommended that level

3 be used to increase size of the above dimension.

4) The TSP743-24 series can be set in 3 levels, but when used in a vertical layout, it is fixed at level 3.

Level 2 Level

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2.7 Reliability Specifications

(1) Life: Mechanical Unit: 20 Million Lines

Head: 100 Million Pulses, 100 Km (Head average resistance value change rate: Max.

±15%)

Auto-cutter: 65 µm ≤

1 Million Cuts/Full Cut: 800,000 Cuts

100 µm < Paper Thickness ≤

Partial Cut and Full Cut are both 300,000 Cuts

* 65 µm ≤

Partial Cut: 600,000 Cuts/Full Cut: 500,000 Cuts

* Mechanical parts life is defined as the period at which failures from wear out is entered.

• Average Print Rate: 12.5%

• Recommended Thermal Paper 65µm ≤

• Print Density Standard Settings

(2) MCBF: 60 Million Lines

MCBF is defined as overall failures including accidental failures and failures from part wear out

* Mechanical life is 20 million lines. The 60 million lines of MCBF relate to its durability life.

Paper Thickness 100 µm: Partial Cut:

150 µm;

Paper Thickness ≤ 85 µm (When paper width is 57.5 ±0.5 mm)

Paper Thickness ≤ 75µm

leading to the life of the mechanical parts which is 20 million lines.

<Note>

1) Recommended Thermal Paper:

Mechanical Life is 10 million lines; MCBF is 25 million lines for 75 µm < Paper Thickness ≤

µm

2) The above provides the numerical values for reliability specifications when all use the

recommended thermal paper. Reliability cannot be guaranteed if different paper is used.

150

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3 EXTERNAL SPECIFICATIONS

3.1 External Specifications

3.1.1 External Specifications

(W) Approx. 147 mm x (D) Approx. 213 mm x (H) Approx. 148 mm

3.1.2 Weight

Approx. 1.7 Kg (without roll paper)

3.2 Operating Unit Specifications

3.2.1 Switches

A: FEED

Feeds paper.

B: POWER

Turns the printer’s power ON and OFF.

3.2.2 LED

ERROR: Red

3.3 Interface

3.4 DIP Switches

Can be changed on the bottom of the printer (main board).

POWER: Green

I/F Card Type

Parallel Amphenol; 36 Pins

Conforming to IEEE1284 (Compatibility Mode, Nibble Mode, Byte Mode)

Serial RS-232C D-SUB 25 Pin/D-SUB 9 Pin

USB B Type

Network RJ-45

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4 AMBIENT SPECIFICATIONS

4.1 Temperature and Humidity

(1) When Operating

Temperature: 5°C to 45°C

Humidity: 10% to 90% RH (No condensation)

Room Temperature and Room Humidity: 23°C with 50%RH/High Temperature:

45°C with 50%RH/High Temperature

High Humidity: 34°C with 90%RH

Low Temperature: 5°C/Low Temperature and Low Humidity:

10°C with 20% RH

[%RH]

Relative Humidity

0 10 20 30 40 50

mbient Temperature [°C]

34°C 90%RH

40°C 65%RH

45°C 50%RH

(2) Storage Environment (Excluding Roll Paper)

Temperature: -20°C to 60°C

Humidity: 10% to 90% RH (No condensation)

* However, the combination of 40°C and 90% RH (no condensation) is considered the worst value

regarding high temperatures and humidity.

High Temperature: 60°C /Low Temperature: -20°C /High Temperature and High Humidity: 40°C with

90% RH (no condensation)

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4.2 Static Electricity Tolerance (ESD)

Test Specifications Error Rate: 5% Max. Must be no damage to

Direct Contact Discharge (Self-Print) Outside of External Cover Direct Through-air Discharge (When Idling) Inside of External Cover Indirect Contact Discharge (Self-Print)

±6 kV ±8 kV

±8 kV ±15 kV

±6 kV ±4 kV (Checker connection)

<Note> Use switching power PS60-24A.

4.3 AC Line Noise Tolerance

Test Specifications

Stand-alone Tolerance (Self-Print)

PC Connection Tolerance (ASCII Continuous Printing) ± 500V

elements

±1200V

<Note> Use switching power PS60-24A.

4.4 Vibration/Falling Shocks

(1) Vibration Tests (When Packaged)

Vibration Directions: XYZ

Vibration Frequency: 7 Hz to 100 Hz

Sweep Time: Logarithmic Frequency Sweep Rate:

Reciprocal at 5 minutes

Vibration Accel. Speed: 1.5 G (Constant)

Printing Time: One hour (Total 3 hours)

Packing Status: Minimum Packing Status

Must be no visual or operational problems externally or internally after

applying vibration.

(2) Drop Shock Tests (When Packaged)

Height of Drop: 80 cm

Direction of Drop: 1 angle; 3 corners; 6 surfaces

Number of Drops: Once each time (Total of 10 drops)

Packing Status: Minimum Packing Status

Must be no visual or operational problems externally or internally after

dropping.

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(3) Shock Tests (When Not Packaged)

Height of Drop: 5 cm

Direction of Drop: 4 Sides, Side Support

Number of Drops: 1 time each

Must be no visual or operational problems externally or internally after dropping when not

operating.

4.5 Noise

Measured Rating: ANSI 1.29

When Operating: Approx. 55 dB

4.6 Dust

There is no affect on operation in a normal office environment.

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5 SAFETY

5.1 Ratings

1) Safety Rating Values Main Unit Power Adapter

UL UL1950 UL1950 Version 3 C-UL C22.2 No. 950 C22.2 No. 950 Version 3 TÜV EN60950 EN60950 Amended Version A11 Electrical Handling Law

2) EMI Standard

FCC Class A

VCCI Class A

EN55022 Class B

3) CE Marking

EMC Directive; Low Voltage Directive

4) Rating Values for Each Country

• CB Report (Eastern Europe)

• C-tick (Australia)

• CCIB (China)

• GOST (Russia)

----- Grade A

<Note> Use switching power PS60-24A.

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6 EXTERNAL DRAWINGS

6-1

7 HOW TO SET ROLL PAPER

1) Pull the cover open lever toward yourself to open the printer cover.

2) Set the roll paper, then pull the leading edge of the paper toward yourself.

Note: When pulling the leading edge of the paper toward yourself, be careful not to pass the

paper under the tension bar, if the paper requires the tension bar (65 µm

100 µm)

3) Close the printer cover.

Note: When closing the printer cover, be careful that both sides close.

paper thickness <

≤

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8 MAINTENANCE

Perform the following maintenance periodically.

Maintenance Periods: Every six months or after a million lines of printing.

Thermal Head:

• Dampen a cotton swab with alcohol (ethanol, methanol, isopropyl alcohol) and use that to wipe away dirt on

the heating elements of the head.

Platen

• Use a soft, dry cloth to gently wipe the platen to remove any foreign matter that may be adhering to it.

(Rotate the platen to clean the entire surface.)

(Detectors and the Surrounding Areas)

• Remove any dirt, dust or paper cuttings that may be adhering to the detectors (mainly the reflective type

sensor).

Note 1: Immediately after printing, the thermal head is extremely hot. Do not clean the

thermal head then.

Note 2: When cleaning the thermal head, handle it carefully because there is the

danger of damaging it through static electrical discharges.

Note 3 Only turn on the power after the alcohol has completely dried.

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9 OTHER PRECAUTIONS

1. If the printer prints intermittently with printing and paper feeds being temporarily terminated because of

a data waiting status from the host, the paper feed will be disrupted between the first to three dot lines

when starting printing. Be especially careful for printing of graphics.

2. Do not pull out paper with the printer cover closed.

3. Do not allow metal or sandpaper to come into contact with the thermal head heating elements and

driver IC because they can be damaged.

4. Immediately after or while printing, the area around the head is extremely hot and can cause burns.

Absolutely do not touch it with your bare hands.

5. Touching the head heating elements with your hands can cause them to become dirty. This will

degrade print quality. Never touch the head heating elements with your bare hands.

6. The driver IC can be damaged by static electrical discharge.

7. Print quality and thermal head life cannot be guaranteed if you use recording paper other than what

has been recommended. Particularly, if using paper that has Na+, K+ and Cl-, the thermal head life

will be notably decreased.

8. Do not print if the head surface has moisture, such as condensation, on it.

9. Edges of printer parts, (particularly the cutter blade) can cause physical injury if handled improperly or

carelessly. Handle them carefully.

10. Do not use the cover open lever if the printer cover is closed by hand.

11. There are cutters at the paper discharge outlet. Never touch them either when the printer is operating

or not.

12. The printer cover is opened to replace paper. However, the cutter blade is inside the printer cover, so

do not approach the cutter blade with your face or hands while the cover is open.

13. When connecting or disconnecting the interface cable to and from the printer, do not simply turn off the

printer power. Also remove the AC power plug from the printer.

14. AC adapters for Japan are a 2 pin AC cord (with FG cable). The FG pin should always be connected

to an FC outlet.

15. Printed thermal paper may have an electrostatic charge. Especially, when the printer is setup in a

vertical layout, the cut paper may be attracted to the printer and may not fall.

Free falling paper being stored in a stacker, etc., can cause problems.

Static electricity that is generated from normal printer operation poses not danger to the printer itself.

16. Do not change paper types while in use.

(Because the wear-out of the thermal head, platen and cutter vary according to paper width, there is

the possibility of problems occurring when printing and cutting paper.)

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10 BASIC PCB SPECIFICATIONS

(1) CPU

• HD6412350F20 (Hitachi) Name: H8S/2350 Clock speed: 20 MHz; Internal RAM: 2 Kbytes

(2) G/A

• LZ9FG28-TSPA (Sharp)

(3) Flash Memory

• 4 Mbits (256 K x 16) Boot; Memory Switches; Programs; Font B

• 4 Mbits (256 K x 16) Font A; For Data (Logos, etc.) <For Double-Byte Code Countries>

• 4 Mbits (256 K x 16) Boot; Memory Switches; Programs; Font B

• 8 Mbits (512 K x 16) Font A; For Data (Logos, etc.), Chinese Character Fonts

(4) SRAM

• 1 Mbits (128 K x 8) + 1 Mbits (128 k x 8)

(5) Mechanism Driving Circuits

• Thermal Head Drive Circuit

• PF Motor Drive Circuit (Bipolar Stepping Motor)

• Auto-cutter Drive Circuit (DC Motor Forward/Reverse Rotation)

(6) Sensor Circuit

• Paper Out Sensor Circuit (Reflective Type Photosensor)

• Near-end Sensor Circuit (Reflective Type Photosensor)

• Cover Open Sensor Circuit (Leaf SW)

• Head Temperature Sensor Circuit (Thermistor)

• Voltage Detection Circuit

(7) Buzzer

• None

(8) Power Circuit

• DC – DC Converter (24 V to 5 V, Output: 0.5 A)

(9) DIP Switches

• 8 Poles

• 4 Poles

(10) Drawer Circuit

• Driver Circuit: 2 Circuits

• Sensor Input: 1 Circuit

(11) Parallel I/F Card

• Amphenol; 36 Pins

(12) RS-232C I/F Card

• D-SUB 25 Pin/D-SUB 9 Pin (Optional)

• DIP Switches 8 Poles

(13) USB I/F Card

• B Type

(14) Network I/F Card (Optional)

• RJ-45

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11 POWER SPECIFICATIONS 11 POWER SPECIFICATIONS

11.1 Power Specifications 11.1 Power Specifications

• Operating Voltage DC 24 V ±10% (Optional Power Supply: PS60-24A) • Operating Voltage DC 24 V ±10% (Optional Power Supply: PS60-24A)

• Current Consumption (at DC 24 V, Room Temperature) • Current Consumption (at DC 24 V, Room Temperature)

When Idling Approximately 0.1 A When Idling Approximately 0.1 A

When Printing Continuous ASCII Average Approximately 1.8 A When Printing Continuous ASCII Average Approximately 1.8 A

(Print Rate: Approx. 17.5%) (Print Rate: Approx. 17.5%)

When 100% Duty Continuous Printing Peak Approx. 10.0 A When 100% Duty Continuous Printing Peak Approx. 10.0 A

(When Printing) Average Approximately 5.0 A (When Printing) Average Approximately 5.0 A

(Continuous printing should be within 10 seconds.) (Continuous printing should be within 10 seconds.)

11.2 Power Connector 11.2 Power Connector

• Connector Pin Array • Connector Pin Array

Pin No. Pin No. Function Function

1 1 +24V +24V 2 2 GND GND 3 3 N.C N.C

Shell Shell Frame GND Frame GND

• Model: TCS7960 (HOSIDEN) or the equivalent. • Model: TCS7960 (HOSIDEN) or the equivalent.

• Other Party: TCP8927 (HOSIDEN) or the equivalent. • Other Party: TCP8927 (HOSIDEN) or the equivalent.

11.3 Note 11.3 Note

The following must be considered to prepare a power supply on the user side, instead using the optional

power unit (PS60-24A).

• Power supply must be DC 24 V ±10% and more than 2.0A. • Power supply must be DC 24 V ±10% and more than 2.0A.

(Select one with a current capacity that handles printing rates when actually used.) (Select one with a current capacity that handles printing rates when actually used.)

• Take measures for the power supply to meet user side static electrical tolerance and AC noise

tolerance values, by considering the noise in the location where the printer will be setup.

AC Line Noise Tolerance Supplement AC Line Noise Tolerance Supplement

AC line noise testing should have the following conditions. AC line noise testing should have the following conditions.

• Noise Pulse Width: 100 ns • Noise Pulse Width: 100 ns

• Noise Shape: Rectangular Shape (Power Synch) • Noise Shape: Rectangular Shape (Power Synch)

• Noise Pulse Infusion Angle: 90° (+) and 270° (-) • Noise Pulse Infusion Angle: 90° (+) and 270° (-)

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12 INTERFACE

12.1 General Description

Interface can be changed by replaced the interface PCB. There are five types. Parallel (Amphenol, 36 pin);

Serial RS-232C (D-SUB 25 Pin/D-SUB 9 Pin); USB (B Type); and Network (RJ-45)

Turn the power off before changing the PCB and interface type.

12.2 Parallel Interface (Amphenol; 36 Pins)

12.2.1 Specifications Standard: Conforms to IEEE 1284

Modes: Compatibility Mode, Nibble Mode, Byte Mode Mode Setting: Set using the DIP Switches.

12.2.2 Connector (Compatibility Mode)

Pin No. Compatibility Mode Signal Name Nibble Mode Signal Name Byte Mode Signal Name 1 2 to 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 to 30 31 32 33 34 35 36

nStrobe Data0 to 7 nAck Busy PError Select

Signal GND Frame GND +5V Twisted Pair Return nInit nFault External GND Compulsion Status

nSelectIn

HostClk Data0 to 7 PtrClk PtrBusy/Data3,7 AckDataReq/Data2,6 Xflag/Data1,5 HostBusy

Signal GND Frame GND +5V Twisted Pair Return nInit nDataAvail/Data0,4

1284Active

HostClk Data0 to 7 PtrClk PtrBusy AckDataReq Xflag HostBusy

Signal GND Frame GND +5V Twisted Pair Return nInit nDataAvail

1284Active

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12.2.3 Timing Chart (Compatibility Mode)

T T T Min. T=0.5µs

nStrobe

Data0 to 7

nAck

Busy

12.2.4 Timing Chart (Nibble Mode, Byte Mode)

Conforms to IEEE1284 Standards

Approx. 1µs

12.2.5 Status (Nibble Mode, Byte Mode)

STAR Mode

• See section 18.2.1 for details on automatic status.

• See section 16 Command Details for details regarding ENQ and EOT statuses.

ESC/POS Mode

• Refer to the ESC/POS Command Specifications Manual for details.

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12.3 Serial RS-232C Interface (D-SUB25 Pin/D-SUB 9 Pin)

12.3.1 Specifications Standard: RS-232C Transmission method: Start-Stop synchronization method Baud Rate: 4800, 9600, 19200 bps (Set by DIP switches) Data Length: 7 or 8 bits DIP Switch Settings Parity: Parity or not (Set by DIP switches) Parity Bit: Odd or even (Set by DIP switches) Stop Bit: 1 Bit (Fixed) Signal polarity: Mark Logic 1 (-3 to -15 V) Space = logic 0 (+3 V to +15 V)

12.3.2 Connectors

Pin No. 25 Pins 1 - FG - Frame Ground 2 3 TXD OUT Transmission Data 3 2 RXD IN Reception Data 4 7 RTS OUT Always SPACE (Ready to Receive)

5 - N.C - Not Used 6 6 DSR IN 1) DIP Switch 1-7 (on I/F Card) = OFF

- 8 CTS IN Same as DSR 7 5 SG - Signal ground 8-19 1 N.C - Not Used

Pin No. 9 Pins

Signal Name

Direct ion

Function

A. ESC/POS Mode

Indicates whether the host can receive data.

SPACE: Host is ready to receive data MARK: Host is not ready to receive data

a) DTR/DSR Communications Mode Checks that status of this signal and sends data. (However, this excludes data transmission using <DEL><EOT>,

<GS>a)

b) XON/XOFF Communications Mode Does not check the status of this signal. B STAR Mode

Not Used

2) DIP Switch 1-7 (on I/F Card) = ON Becomes an external reset signal. Reset is applied when there is a mark status with over 1 ms pulse width.

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Pin No. 25 Pins 20 4

21-24 - N.C Not Used

Pin No. 9 Pins

Signal Name

DTR OUT

Direct ion

A. ESC/POS Mode

1) For DTR/DSR Communications Mode Indicates whether the printer is busy.

SPACE: Host is ready to receive data

Conditions for a busy status change according to the memory switch settings.

1. From reset to communication is enabled by a power on or I/F reset.

2. When test printing BUSY BUSY

3. When the cover is open --- BUSY

4. When feeding paper using the FEED switch

5. When stopped because of paper out --- BUSY

6. While waiting SW input while executing a macro

7. When other errors occur --- BUSY

8. When reception buffer is full BUSY BUSY

2) When in XON/XOFF Communications Mode Indicates whether the printer is ready to receive data from the host. Always a space excluding the following conditions.

1. Time until communications are ready after reset.

2. When test printing B. STAR Mode

Data terminal ready signal (SPACE: Printer ready to receive)

1) For DTR Mode SPACE when printer is ready to receive.

2) For XON/XOFF Mode Always a space excluding the following conditions.

1. Time until communications are ready after reset.

2. When test printing

MARK: Host is not ready to receive data

Function

Printer Status

Memory SW

#4-4

1 0

BUSY BUSY

--- BUSY

25 - /INIT IN 1) DIP Switch 1-8 (on I/F Card) = OFF

Does not check the status of this signal.

2) DIP Switch 1-8 (on I/F Card) = ON Becomes an external reset signal. Reset is applied when there is a space status with over 1 ms pulse width.

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12.3.3 Communication Protocols

1) General Description of DTR Mode Operation

This mode is set when the DIPSW #1-3 are turned ON. (The ex-factory setting)

This mode performs communication while handshaking with the DTR signals. In the operations to receive

printer data, this mode controls the DTR signals by confirming the BUSY signal. A SPACE indicates that the

printer is ready to receive data; conversely, a “mark” indicates that the printer cannot receive data.

RXD

DTR

Print Operation

Power ON

Data Data Data

Buffer Full Buffer Empty

b. When There is No Paper

RXD

DTR

Print Operation

Paper Out Signal

Power ON

OFF LINE ON LINE

Paper Out

Press ONLINE Switch After Setting Paper

If there is no printer error after turning ON the power, the DTR signal line is set to a SPACE. When the host

computer confirms that the DTR signal line is a SPACE, it sends the data text to the RXD signal line. The

printer sets the DTR signal line to a “Mark” after the empty area of the data buffer reaches a maximum of 256

bytes. When the host computer confirms that the DTR signal line is a Mark, it stops the transmission of data

text to the printer buffer, but at this point as well, the printer is still capable of receiving data, up to the

amount of empty space in the data buffer. If the host computer ignores the DTR signal and transmits data, all

data exceeding the amount of space in the data buffer is simply discarded. The printer sets the DTR signal

line to SPACE again when the amount of empty space in the data buffer increased because of the printing

and the data in the buffer is a maximum of 256 bytes.

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2) Buffer Full/Buffer Full Cancel in DTR Mode

Buffer Full Near Full Near Empty Empty

Empty Area 256 Bytes Reception Data 256 Bytes

DTR "Mark" DTR "Space"

DTR is set to mark at the point the empty area is a maximum of 256 bytes.

DTR is set to SPACE when the data in the buffer is a minimum of 256 bytes.

3) General Description of XON/XOFF Mode Operation

This mode is set when the DIPSW #1-3 are turned OFF. This mode notifies the host of the XON (DC1) data

when the printer can receive data and the XOFF (DC3) data when the printer cannot receive data, using the

TXD signals.

This functions so that XON outputs only 1 byte when the printer shifts from OFFLINE (printer busy) to

ONLINE (printer ready) and; XOFF outputs 1 byte when the printer shifts from ONLINE (printer ready) to

OFFLINE (printer busy).

XON

XON XONXOFF XOFF

TXD

RXD

Print Operation

Paper Out Signal

Online Lamp

Data

OFF

Power ON

Data Data

Paper Out

Press ONLINE Switch After Setting Paper

If there is no error after turning the power ON, XON (control code name: DC1; Hexadecimal name: 11H) is

output by the TXD signal line. After the host computer receives the XON, it sends the data text to the RXD

signal line. XOFF (CD3; 13H) is output when the empty space in the data buffer is a maximum of 256 bytes.

The host computer stops sending data text when it receives the XOFF, however, the printer is capable of

receiving data at that time for the amount of empty space in the data buffer. Data exceeding the amount of

empty space is discarded. As the empty space in the data buffer increases through printing, XON is output

when the data in the buffer is a maximum of 256 bytes.

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4) Buffer Full/Buffer Full Cancel in XON/XOFF Mode

Buffer Full Near Full Near Empty Empty

Empty Area 256 Bytes Reception Data 256 Bytes

XOFF Output XON Output

Printer Setting Conditions Explanation of Operations

When the Memory Switch B-4 is 0 XOFF outputs only 1 byte when the empty area is a

maximum of 256 bytes. XON outputs only 1 byte when the buffer area is a maximum of 256 bytes.

When the Memory Switch B-4 is 1 XOFF outputs data in 1 byte increments when the empty

area is a maximum of 256 bytes. XON outputs when the buffer area is a maximum of 256 bytes.

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12.4 USB Interface (B Type)

12.4.1 Specifications See a separate document for details.

12.4.2 Connectors See a separate document for details.

12.5 Network Interface (RJ-45)

12.5.1 Specifications See a separate document for details.

12.5.2 Connectors See a separate document for details.

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13 OPERATION PANEL AND FUNCTIONS

13.1 Operation Panel

13.1.1 POWER LED (Green)

Normally lights when printer power is turned on. Combined with the ERROR LED, the printer status can be ascertained.

13.1.2 ERROR LED (Red)

Combined with the POWER LED, the printer status can be ascertained.

13.1.3 FEED Switch

Feeds paper when pressed. (Feeds to the top of form when that function is enabled.)

13.2 LED Display

ONLINE Status

POWER LED ERROR LED Cause Recovery

Head High Temp.

Detected (Print

Stopped)

Near-end Detection Lit Flashes (every

Flashes (every

0.5 seconds)

Extinguished Head is very hot. Automatic recovery

Not enough paper Replace the paper

2 seconds)

when the head temperature drops

Error Status (OFFLINE, Recoverable)

POWER LED ERROR LED Cause Recovery

Cover Open Error Lit Lit Cover is open. Close the cover.

No Paper Error Lit Flashes (every

Error Status (OFFLINE, Non-recoverable)

POWER LED ERROR LED Cause Recovery

Auto-cutter Error Extinguished Flashes (every

RAM Error Extinguished Lit RAM Access

Flash Error Flashes (every

1/4 second)

Thermistor Error Flashes (every

1/2 second)

Power Voltage

Errors

Flashes (every 1 seconds)

1/2 second)

1/8 second)

Flashes (every 1/4 second) Flashes (every 1/2 second)

Flashes (every 1 second)

No paper Set the paper

Cutter operating improperly

Problem Flash Access Problem Erroneous Value for the Head Thermistor Resistor

Erroneous Value for the Power

Check/repair the cutter Repair

Repair

Check/repair the power

Voltage

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13.3 FEED Switch Operations When Turning On the Power

13.3.1 Test Print Mode With the cover closed, press the FEED switch while turning the power on. This will cause the printer to enter

the test print mode.

The version number and switch settings are printed in the test print.

When the test print is completed, the printer recovers to its normal print mode.

13.3.2 HEX Dump Mode With the cover opened, press the FEED switch while turning the power on. This will cause the printer to

enter the HEX dump mode.

The HEX dump mode prints reception data as it is as hexadecimal data.

To quit the HEX dump mode, turn the printer’s power off.

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13.4 Sensor Adjustment Mode

13.4.1 Adjusting the Paper Out/Black Mark Dual Use Sensor

Adjusting Procedures:

A. Set the DIPSW to enable the sensor adjustment mode.

B. Press the FEED switch while turning on the power.

C. With paper set, turn the VR2 to adjust to the position where the POWER/ERROR both light.

If the adjustment point is not found, the adjustment is not possible.

Turn the power off. Set the DIPSW to disable the sensor adjustment mode.

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13.4.2 Adjusting the Near-end Sensor

Adjusting Procedures:

A. Set the DIPSW to enable the sensor adjustment mode.

B. Press the FEED switch while turning on the power. The POWER LED lights.

C. Quickly release the FEED switch.

D. Turn the VR1 in the all the way in the counterclockwise direction, when looking from the bottom

of the printer.

E. If the ERROR lights without paper set, the adjustment is unnecessary.

Or, adjust to the position where both the POWER/ERROR light.

If the adjustment point is not found, or if they do not light, the adjustment is not possible.

Turn the power off. Set the DIPSW to disable the sensor adjustment mode.

F. Press the FEED switch. Each LED will reflect the following output.

• Reflects analog port status to the POWER LED.

• Reflects the input port status used in normal operation to the ERROR LED.

• Both POWER/ERROR LEDs extinguish when there is a paper out status in the NE sensor.

• Both POWER/ERROR LEDs light when there is paper in the NE sensor.

If this status is no attained, the adjustment is not possible.

Turn the power off. Set the DIPSW to disable the sensor adjustment mode.

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13.5 LOGO Capacity

Specifications have been changed for the capacity of logos that can be registered because the printer now

handles 4+4M and 4+8M FLASH configurations and because it is now possible to apply a common F/W for

all locations where this printer will be shipped. This accompanies changes to the Flash configuration to

4+8M (IC04=4M, IC05=8M) on TSP7 incorporating the main PCB. These specifications correspond to F/W

Ver. 5.0 and later.

• Flash Configuration: 4+4M Configuration/4+8M Configuration

• Chinese Character Fonts: Included/Not Included

• Large Font B: Included/Not Included

IC05 Chinese

Character

Fonts

4M Not Included Not Included 240KB

Included 176KB

8M Not Not Included 496KB

Included 496KB STD Model Included Not Included 240KB Model Includes Chinese Character Fonts Included 176KB

Large Font-B Logo Capacity Remarks

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14 DIP SWITCHES

14.1 General Description

DIP switches are loaded when the power is turned on or when the printer is reset. Therefore, when you

change the settings, enable them by turning the printer on again, or by executing a hardware reset. Turn the

power off before changing the PCB and interface type. Functions assigned to the DIP switches differ

according to the emulation that is selected (STAR Line Mode/ESC/POS Mode). The following describes the

details of the DIP switches in each type of emulation.

14.2 Main Board DIP Switch #1

14.2.1 STAR Line Mode

When using a parallel interface, all settings are ON at ex-factory.

Switche

s 1-1 Emulation Fixed at ON 1-2 Always ON Always used as ON 1-3 1-4 Sensor Adjustment Mode Disabled Enabled 1-5 Reset by INIT Signal Enabled Disabled

1-6 BUSY Condition

1-7 ASB Function Disabled Enabled 1-8 Always ON

Always ON Always used as ON

Content ON OFF

Reception Buffer Full/OFFLINE

Always used as ON

Reception Buffer Full

When using a serial interface, all settings are ON at ex-factory.

Switches Content ON OFF

1-1 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-5 1-6

1-7 1-8

Emulation Fixed at ON Always ON Always used as ON

Always ON Always used as ON Sensor Adjustment Mode Disabled Enabled Always ON

BUSY Condition

ASB Function Disabled Enabled Always ON

Always used as ON Reception Buffer

Full/OFFLINE

Always used as ON

Reception Buffer Full

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When using a USB interface

Switches Content ON OFF

1-1 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-5 USB Mode See the information below

1-6 USB Mode See the information below 1-7 1-8

USB Mode Settings (Ver3.2 or Later)

1-5 1-6 USB Mode Remarks ON ON Mode 0 Printer Class (Old)

OFF ON Mode 2 Vendor Class (New)

ON OFF Mode 1 Printer Class (New)

OFF OFF Reserved (Mode 0)

* USB Mode settings are enabled only when the F/W of the USB I/F card is USB 02.00 or later.

Emulation Fixed at ON Always ON Always used as ON

Always ON Always used as ON Sensor Adjustment Mode Disabled Enabled

Always ON Always used as ON Always ON Always used as ON

When using a network interface

Switches Contents ON OFF

1-1 Emulation Fixed at ON 1-2 Always ON 1-3 1-4 Sensor Adjustment Mode 1-5 Always ON 1-6 Always ON 1-7 Always ON 1-8 Always ON

Always ON

Always used as ON Always used as ON Disabled Enabled Always used as ON Always used as ON Always used as ON Always used as ON

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14.2.2 ESC/POS Mode

When using a parallel interface, all settings other than 1-1 are ON at ex-factory.

Switches Content ON OFF

1-1 1-2 Basic Calculated Pitch

1-3 1-4 1-5 Reset by INIT Signal 1-6 BUSY Condition

1-7 1-8

When using a serial interface, all settings other than 1-1 are ON at ex-factory.

Switches Content ON OFF

1-1 1-2 Basic Calculated Pitch

1-3 1-4 1-5 1-6 BUSY Condition

1-7 1-8

Emulation Fixed at OFF

203 DPI (EPSON

Offset Always ON Always used as ON Sensor Adjustment Mode Disabled Enabled

ASB Function Disabled Enabled Always ON Always used as ON

Emulation Fixed at OFF

Offset Always ON Always used as ON Sensor Adjustment Mode Disabled Enabled Always ON Always used as ON

ASB Function Disabled Enabled Always ON Always used as ON

Compatible)

Enabled Disabled Reception Buffer Full

OFFLINE

203 DPI (EPSON Compatible)

Reception Buffer Full OFFLINE

180DPI

Reception Buffer Full

180DPI

Reception Buffer Full

When using a USB/Network Interface

ESC/POS Mode cannot be selected. When the DIP switch 1-1 is turned OFF, the printer enters the STAR Line mode.

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14.3 Main Board DIP Switch #2

Common to Both STAR Line Mode/ESC/POS Mode

All settings are ON at ex-factory.

Switches Content ON OFF

1-1 1-2 1-3 1-4

Always ON Always used as ON Always ON Always used as ON Always ON Always used as ON Always ON Always used as ON

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14.4 Serial RS-232C Interface DIP Switch #1

Common to Both STAR Line Mode/ESC/POS Mode

Settings for DIP Switch #1 at ex-factory are: 1-7 and 1-8 are OFF; All others are ON.

Switches Content ON OFF

1-1 Baud Rate (See table below) 1-2 1-3 Data Length 8 Bits 7 Bits 1-4 Parity Check Disabled Enabled 1-5 Parity Even Odd 1-6 Handshake DTR XON/XOFF 1-7 1-8

1-1 1-2 Baud Rate

ON ON 9600BPS

OFF ON 4800BPS

ON OFF 19200BPS

Always ON Always used as ON

Always OFF Always used as OFF Always OFF Always used as OFF

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15 MEMORY SWITCHES

15.1 General Description

Memory switches are loaded when the power is turned on or when the printer is reset. Therefore, when you

change the settings, enable them by turning the printer on again, or by executing a hardware reset.

Commands are used to write the settings of the memory switches.

15.2 Setting Commands and Related Commands

(1) Memory switch setting commands

<Code> ASCII ESC GS # m N n1 n2 n3 n4 LF NUL Hex 1B 1D 23 m N n1 n2 n3 n4 0A 00 Decimal 27 29 35 m N n1 n2 n3 n4 10 0 <Details> m = “W” Writes memory switch definition data to Flash memory and resets the printer.

N: Fixed at “0”

n1 n2 n3 n4: Fixed at “0”

m= “T” Writes memory switch definition data to Flash memory and resets the printer. Then, it executes a self-print.

N: Fixed at “0” n1 n2 n3 n4: Fixed at “0” m= ” , ” Specifies memory switch definition data (Word Set) N: Memory switch number n1 n2 n3 n4: Specified data m= ”+” Specifies memory switch definition data (Bit Set) N: Memory switch number n1 n2 n3 n4: Bit number to be set m= ”-” Specifies memory switch definition data (Bit Clear) N: Memory switch number n1 n2 n3 n4 :Bit number to be cleared m= “@” Initializes all memory switch definition data N: Fixed at “0”

n1 n2 n3 n4: Fixed at “0”

Flash memory has a limit life for writing data. Do not apply this command for each single receipt. Overuse of this command will dramatically limit the life of the Flash memory. Printer operations cannot be guaranteed.

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15.3 Functions

15.3.1 Memory Switch 0 (MSW0)

Bit Function 0 1 STAR ESC/POS Note

F E D C B A 9 8 7 6 5 Shift JIS Enabled Disabled ○ × *2 4 Specification for

Destination

3 2 1 0

SBCS (Single Byte Country)

DBCS(Double Byte Country)

○ ○

[*2] When set for Japanese language Chinese characters, only MSW0-4 = 1 is enabled.

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15.3.2 Memory Switch 1 (MSW1)

Bit Function 0 1 STAR ESC/POS Note

F E D C B A

Back Feed Setting

9 Back Feed Function Disabled Enabled ○ × *2 8

TOF Function

7 6 5 4 Zero Style Normal Slashed ○ × 3 International Characters (See Table Below) ○ × 2 International Characters (See Table Below) ○ × *3 1 International Characters (See Table Below) ○ × *3 0 International Characters (See Table Below) ○ × *3

Setting 1 Setting 2 ○ × *2

Disabled Enabled ○ ○

[*2] When back feed is disabled, the top margin of approximately 13 mm from the printing position to

the cutting position can be set. When printing after cutting the paper, a top margin of over 14 mm is

possible by feeding paper at least 1 mm (8-dot line).

If back feed is enabled, the top margin of approximately 3 mm (Ver. 3.2 or later: 3 mm/7 mm selectable)

occurs by performing a back feed from the cutting position before feeding the next sheet or printing.

Note that back feeds will not occur even if they back feed is enabled, after executing a full cut after a

partial cut.

Also, settings according to MSW1-9 are disabled because in Raster mode, a raster command sets whether

to disable or enable back feeds. MSW1-A settings are enabled only for Ver. 3.2 or later.)

Back Feed Operations and Top Margin in Star Mode

MSW1-9 MSW1-A Previous Execution Command

0 0

0 1

1 0

1 1

Top Margin: Approx.

<ESC> "d2"

Feed + Full Cut

Back Feed: No

Top Margin

Approx.13mm

Back Feed: No

Top Margin

Approx.13mm

Back Feed: Yes

3mm

Back Feed: Yes

7mm

Cut Commands Other

Than at Left

Back Feed: No

Top Margin

Approx.13mm

Back Feed: No

Top Margin

Approx.13mm

Back Feed: No

Top Margin

Approx.13mm

Back Feed: No

Top Margin

Approx.13mm

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[*3] • When set for Japanese language Chinese characters, only MSW0-4 = 1 is disabled. (Set in

Japan)

• MSW1-3 to 0 International Characters Setting Details

MSW

1-0

Internation

Character

Denmark

America

Internation

MSW

“0” 0 0 0 0 America “8” 1 0 0 0 Japan “1” 0 0 0 1 France “9” 1 0 0 1 Norway

“2” 0 0 1 0 Germany “A” 1 0 1 0

“3” 0 0 1 1 UK “B” 1 0 1 1 Spain 2 “4” 0 1 0 0

“5” 0 1 0 1 Sweden “D” 1 1 0 1 Korea “6” 0 1 1 0 Italia “E” 1 1 1 0 Ireland “7” 0 1 1 1 Spain 1 “F” 1 1 1 1 Legal

1-3

MSW

1-2

MSW

1-1

MSW

1-0

Character

Denmark

MSW

“C” 1 1 0 0

1-3

MSW

1-2

MSW

1-1

Latin

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15.3.3 Memory Switch 2 (MSW2)

Bit Function 0 1 STAR ESC/POS Note

F E D C B A 9 8 7 6 5 Print Speed (See Table Below) ○ ○ 4 Print Speed (See Table Below) ○ ○ *2 3 2 Print Density (See Table Below) ○ ○ 1 Print Density (See Table Below) ○ ○ *3 0 Print Density (See Table Below) ○ ○ *3

[*2] • MSW2-5,4 Print Speed Details

N3 MSW2-5 MSW 2-4 Print Speed

“0” 0 0 Standard “1” 0 1 Mid-speed “2” 1 0 Low Speed

• When two-color printing mode is selected, this setting is disabled (the printer is fixed to 75 mm/sec).

• ESC/POS mode raster graphics printing is not dependent upon this print speed setting. Raster

graphics print speed is specified by MSWD-0, 1.

[*3] • MSW2-2 to 0 Print Density Details

N4 MSW2-2 MSW 2-1 MSW2-0 Print Density Print Density

“0” 0 0 0 1.0 1.0 “1” 0 0 1 1.1 1.0 “2” 0 1 0 1.2 1.2 “3” 0 1 1 1.3 1.2 “4” 1 0 0 1.0 1.0 “5” 1 0 1 0.9 1.0 “6” 1 1 0 0.8 0.8 “7” 1 1 1 0.7 0.8

(2-Color Print Mode)

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15.3.4 15.3.4 Memory Switch 3 (MSW3)

Bit Function 0 1 STAR ESC/POS Note

F Code Page (See Table Below) ○ × *4 E Code Page (See Table Below) ○ × *4 D Code Page (See Table Below) ○ × *4 C Code Page (See Table Below) ○ × *4 B Code Page (See Table Below) ○ × *4 A Code Page (See Table Below) ○ × *4 9 Code Page (See Table Below) ○ × *4 8 Code Page (See Table Below) ○ × *4 7 6 5 Chinese Character Print

(See Table Below) ○ × *1

Dot Count

4 ANK Print Dot Count (See Table Below) ○ × *2 3 2 1 <CR> Code Ignored Same as <LF> ○ ○ 0 Paper Feed Pitch 4mm 3mm ○ ×

[*1] MSW3-5 is enabled only when Japanese language Chinese characters are set.

• MSW3-5 Chinese Character Printing Column Count Details (When Japanese language Chinese

Characters are Set) (Print Range: Seet MSW4-2 to 0)

MSW3-5 Character

0 Double-

52.5 mm (420 Dots) 16 Columns 80 mm (640 Dots) 24 Columns

50.8 mm (406 Dots) 15 Columns Single-byte

52.5 mm (420 Dots) 32 Columns 80 mm (640 Dots) 49 Columns

50.8 mm (406 Dots) 31 Columns

1 Double-

52.5 mm (420 Dots) 14 Columns 80 mm (640 Dots) 21 Columns

50.8 mm (406 Dots) 13 Columns Single-byte

52.5 mm (420 Dots) 28 Columns 80 mm (640 Dots) 42 Columns

50.8 mm (406 Dots) 27 Columns

Type

byte

Chinese

Characters

Chinese

Characters

byte

Chinese

Characters

Chinese

Characters

(Front Space + Font Horizontal Size + Back

Horizontal Size

Space)

26(1+24+1) Dots 72 mm (576 Dots) 22 Columns

13(0+12+1) Dots 72 mm (576 Dots) 44 Columns

30(3+24+3) Dots 72 mm (576 Dots) 19 Columns

15(1+12+2) Dots 72 mm (576 Dots) 38 Columns

Print Region Print

Column

Count

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[*2] MSW-3-4 ANK Print Dot Count Details

• SBCS (Single-Byte Countries), When Set to Japanese Language Chinese Characters (See MSW4-

2 to 0 for Print Region)

MSW3-4 Character

orizontal Size (Font Horizontal Size

Type

0 ANK 12(12+0) Dots

(Font-A)

1 ANK 15(12+3) Dots

(Font-A)

• DBCS (Double Byte Countries) When Other than Japanese Language Chinese Character Settings

(Print Range: Set MSW4-2 to 0)

MSW3-4 Character

orizontal Size (Font Horizontal Size

Type

(Front Space + Font Horizontal Size +

0 ANK 13(12+1) Dots

(Font-A)

Chinese

Character

1 ANK 15(12+3) Dots

(Font-A)

Chinese

Character

Character Spacing)

Back Space)

26(1+24+1) Dots

30(3+24+3) Dots

Print Region Print Dot

Count

72 mm (576 Dots) 48 Columns

52.5 mm (420 Dots) 35 Columns 80 mm (640 Dots) 53 Columns

50.8 mm (406 Dots) 33 Columns 72 mm (576 Dots) 38 Columns

52.5 mm (420 Dots) 28 Columns 80 mm (640 Dots) 42 Columns

50.8 mm (406 Dots) 27 Columns

Print Region Print Dot

Count

72 mm (576 Dots) 44 Columns

52.5 mm (420 Dots) 32 Columns 80 mm (640 Dots) 49 Columns

50.8 mm (406 Dots) 31 Columns 72 mm (576 Dots) 22 Columns

52.5 mm (420 Dots) 16 Columns 80 mm (640 Dots) 24 Columns

50.8 mm (406 Dots) 15 Columns 72 mm (576 Dots) 38 Columns

52.5 mm (420 Dots) 28 Columns 80 mm (640 Dots) 42 Columns

50.8 mm (406 Dots) 27 Columns 72 mm (576 Dots) 19 Columns

52.5 mm (420 Dots) 14 Columns 80 mm (640 Dots) 21 Columns

50.8 mm (406 Dots) 13 Columns

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[*4] • MSW3-F to 8 Code Page Details

MSW3-F MSW3-E MSW3-D MSW3-C MSW3-B MSW3-A MSW3-9 MSW3-8

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Normal* 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 CodePage437 (USA,Std. Europe) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Katakana 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 CodePage437 (USA,Std. Europe) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Codepage 858 (Multilingual) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Codepage 852 (Latin-2) 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 Codepage 860 (Portuguese) 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 Codepage 861 (Icelandic) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Codepage 863 (Canadian French) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Codepage 865 (Nordic) 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 Codepage 866 (Cyrillic Russian) 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 Codepage 855 (Cyrillic Bulgarian) 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Codepage 857 (Turkish) 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 Codepage 862 (Hebrew) 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 Codepage 864 (Arabic) 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 Codepage 737 (Greek) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Codepage 851 (Greek) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 Codepage 869 (Greek) 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 Codepage 928 (Greek) 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 Codepage 772 (Lithuanian) 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 Codepage 774 (Lithuanian) 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 Codepage 874 (Thai) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Codepage 1252 (Windows Latin-1) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Codepage 1250 (Windows Latin-2) 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 Codepage 1251 (Windows Cyrillic) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Codepage 3840 (IBM-Russian) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Codepage 3841 (Gost) 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 Codepage 3843 (Polish) 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 Codepage 3844 (CS2) 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 Codepage 3845 (Hungarian) 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 Codepgae 3846 (Turkish) 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 Codepage 3847 (Brazil-ABNT) 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 Codepage 3848 (Brazil-ABICOMP) 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 Codepage 1001 (Arabic) 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 Codepage 2001 (Lithuanian-KBL) 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 Codepage 3001 (Estonian-1) 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 Codepage 3002 (Estonian-2) 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 Codepage 3011 (Latvian-1) 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 Codepage 3012 (Latvian-2) 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 Codepage 3021 (Bulgarian) 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 Codepage 3041 (Maltese) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 User Setting (Blank Code Page)

• When MSW3-F to 8 is out of the definition, Normal is selected.

[STAR Line Mode]

The code page initial value is selected using this memory switch setting.

These settings are enabled only on overseas models.

This can be specified using the command: ESC GS t n.

(See the Command description for details.)

[ESC/POS Mode]

Not selectable by memory switches. Code page initial value is fixed to Code Page 437.

This can be specified using the ESC/POS command: ESC t n.

(See the Command description for details.)

This can be specified using the STAR command: ESC GS t n.

(See the Command description for details.)

The registered code page is selected using this command. A space is registered at ex-factory.

Character Table

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15.3.5 Memory Switch 4 (MSW4)

Bit Function 0 1 STAR ESC/POS Note

F E D C B A

9 8 7 6 5 4 Print Column Count ESC/POS

Compatible 3 2 Print Column Count (See Table Below) ○ ○ 1 Print Column Count (See Table Below) ○ ○ *2 0 Print Column Count (See Table Below) ○ ○ *2

Maximum Kanji Column

× ○ *1

[*1] • The print column count set by MSW4-4 is a function to maintain compatibility with EPSON printers

and the print columns.

When EPSON compatibility is selected, the predetermined initial values are set for the left margin (GS

L) and print region width (GS W) as shown in the table above. This setting functions to select the initial

value. It is possible to change the set value using a subsequent command.

• MSW4-4 Print Column Details N3 MSW4-4 Print Region Left Margin Print Region

“0” 0 72mm (576 Dots) 32 Dots 512 Dots 42 Columns 56 Columns

(EPSON

Compatible)

80mm (640 Dots) 40 Dots 568 Dots 47 Columns 63 Columns

50.8mm (406 Dots) 24 Dots 360 Dots 30 Columns 40 Columns

“1” 1 72mm (576 Dots) 0 Dots 576 Dots 48 Columns 64 Columns

(Max. Column

Count)

80mm (640 Dots) 0 Dots 640 Dots 53 Columns 71 Columns

50.8mm (406 Dots) 0 Dots 406 Dots 33 Columns 45 Columns

[*2] • MSW4-2 to 0 Print Region Details

N4 MSW4-2 MSW4-1 MSW4-

“0” 0 0 0 72mm (576 Dots) 80mm “1” 0 0 1 52.5mm (420 Dots) 58mm “2” 0 1 0 80mm (640 Dots) 82.5mm “3” 0 1 1 50.8mm (406 Dots) 58mm “4” 1 0 0 Undefined (72mm) Undefined (80mm) “5” 1 0 1 Undefined (72mm) Undefined (80mm) “6” 1 1 0 Undefined (72mm) Undefined (80mm) “7” 1 1 1 Undefined (72mm) Undefined (80mm)

52.5mm (420 Dots) 24 Dots 376 Dots 31 Columns 41 Columns

52.5mm (420 Dots) 0 Dots 420 Dots 35 Columns 46 Columns

Width

Print Region Correspond Roll Paper Width

Font-A Font-B

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15.3.6 Memory Switch F (MSWF)

Bit Function 0 1 STAR ESC/POS Note

F Continuous <LF> Cut

Conversion Function

E Continuous <LF> Cut

Conversion Function

D Continuous <LF> Cut

Conversion Function

C Continuous <LF> Cut

Conversion Function

B Cut Conversion Function

Cutting Specifications A 9 8

7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

(See Table Below) ○ ○

Partial Cut Full Cut ○ ○

[*2] MSWF-C, D, E, F Continuous <LF> Cut Conversion Function

N1 MSW F-F MSWF-E MSWF-D MSWF-C Function “0” 0 0 0 0 Continuous <LF> Cut Conversion Function

Disabled “1” 0 0 0 1 Continuous <LF>2nd Time → Cut Converted “2” 0 0 1 0 Continuous <LF>3rd Time → Cut Converted “3” 0 0 1 1 Continuous <LF>4th Time → Cut Converted “4” 0 1 0 0 Continuous <LF>5th Time → Cut Converted “5” 0 1 0 1 Continuous <LF>6th Time → Cut Converted “6” 0 1 1 0 Continuous <LF>7th Time → Cut Converted “7” 0 1 1 1 Continuous <LF>8th Time → Cut Converted “8” 1 0 0 0 Continuous <LF>9th Time → Cut Converted “9” 1 0 0 1 Continuous <LF>10th Time → Cut Converted

“10” 1 0 1 0 Continuous <LF>11th Time → Cut Converted “11” 1 0 1 1 Continuous <LF>12th Time → Cut Converted “12” 1 1 0 0 Continuous <LF>13th Time → Cut Converted “13” 1 1 0 1 Continuous <LF>14th Time → Cut Converted “14” 1 1 1 0 Continuous <LF>15th Time → Cut Converted “15” 1 1 1 1 Continuous <LF>16th Time → Cut Converted

This function is disabled when executing Auto Logo, initialization macro, macro, and ESC/POS page mode.

[*3] MSWF-B Cut Conversion Function Cutting Specifications

MSWF-B = 0 (Partial Cut) MSWF-B = 1 (Full Cut) STAR ESC d n (n=3) ESC d n (n=2) ESC/POS To save print data, executes priting

GS V m n (m=66, n=0)

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To save print data, executes printing

GS V m n (m=65, n=0)

16 COMMAND DETAILS

16.1 ESC/POS Mode Command Details

Refer to the ESC/POS Command Specifications Manual.

16-1

16.2 STAR Line Mode Command Details

Refer to the STAR Line Mode Command Specifications Manual.

16-2

17 OPTIONAL PARTS

A. Wall Hanging Kit (Wall hanging chassis, roll stopper, shaft, spacer, brand seal, wall hanging bracket,

mounting screws)

B. Vertical Layout Kit (Vertical stand, wall hanging chassis, roll stopper, shaft, spacer, brand seal, mounting

screws)

C. 9 Pin Serial I/F

D. Switch Cover

E. USB I/F

F. Ethernet I/F

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REV. 2.10 2004.05.28

Printed in Japan, 80874596

Star Micronics TSP700 Series User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

2.2 Character Specifications and Bar Code Specifications

2.3 Paper Specifications (Thermal Paper)

2.7 Reliability Specifications

Approx. 1.7 Kg (without roll paper)

3.2 Operating Unit Specifications

3.4 DIP Switches

4.1 Temperature and Humidity

4.2 Static Electricity Tolerance (ESD)

4.3 AC Line Noise Tolerance