Star Micronics TUP452-24, TUP482-24 User Manual
THERMAL UNIT PRINTER MECHANISM
TUP452-24
TUP482-24
SPECIFICATION
AND
OPERATION MANUAL
NOTICE
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Copyright 1996 Star Micronics Co., LTD.
CONTENTS
1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
2. CONSTRUCTION
2.1 Configuration.........................................................................................................................2
2.2 Principle of Operation............................................................................................................2
3. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
4. PAPER ROLL SPECIFICATIONS
5. PRINTER SETTINGS
5.1 Switches and Buttons.............................................................................................................7
5.2 Setting the DIP Switches.......................................................................................................8
5.3 Setting the EEPROM...........................................................................................................10
6. DISPLAYS AND FUNCTIONS
6.1 LEDs ................................................................................................................................... 12
6.2 RESUME Button.................................................................................................................12
6.3 Power Switch and Button Combinations.............................................................................12
6.4 Sensor Adjusting Mode .......................................................................................................13
6.5 Near-End Sensor..................................................................................................................13
6.6 Error Messages ....................................................................................................................14
6.7 Near-End Sensor Position....................................................................................................15
7. INTERFACE
7.1 Serial Interface (RS-232C or RS-422A)..............................................................................16
7.2 Parallel Interface .................................................................................................................18
8. CUTTER
9. PRESENTER (TUP482 series only)
10.CHARACTERS
10.1 Character Set........................................................................................................................21
10.2 Characters and Sizes............................................................................................................21
11.POWER REQUIREMENTS
12.NOISE
13.STANDARDS
14.RELIABILITY
14.1 During operation..................................................................................................................26
14.2 During storage .....................................................................................................................26
14.3 Allowable Static Electricity Level ......................................................................................27
14.4 Vibration Test......................................................................................................................27
14.5 Drop Test ............................................................................................................................27
14.6 Life Test...............................................................................................................................28
15.INSTALLING THE PAPER ROLL
16.INSTALLATION
16.1 Installation precautions........................................................................................................32
16.2 Other precautions.................................................................................................................32
17.Maintenance
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1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The TUP452-24/TUP482-24 printers are line thermal printers and are incorporated for use in various
electronic equipment, such as game machines, ATMs and information kiosks. The TUP452-24 is the
cut & drop type, while the TUP482-24 is the presenter type (i.e. the printer is equipped with a paper
ejector).
These printers feature the following:
1. High-speed printing: 2 in./sec (50 mm/sec)
2. High resolution: 8 dots/mm vertically, 8 dots/mm horizontally (approx. 200 dpi)
3. Silent operation
4. Paper roll size: max. 8-inch diameter
5. Choice of three types of interfaces (optional)
6. Presenter function (TUP482D-24NL only)
Display of Model Name
TUP4 8 2 D 24 NL
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Equipped with no translucent sensor
Power supply voltage : DC 24 V
Interface
D: RS-232C
C: Parallel
K: RS-422A
Mechanism type
2: 40 digits
Printer type
5: Equipped with a guillotine-type full cutter
8: Equipped with a guillotine-type full cutter and presenter
TUP400 series thermal printer
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2. CONSTRUCTION
2.1 Configuration
The unit printer mechanism is constructed of the following components:
Unit printer mechanism Thermal printer Sensor
Cutter (guillotine-type full cutter)
Frame Control and interface boards
Near-end sensor
2.2 Principle of Operation
Thermal head
Drive Gear
Platen
MotorPresenter (TUP482 series only)
2.2.1 Drive and paper feed
The rotation of the stepping motor is transmitted to the gear, which turns the platen. The rotation of the platen generates friction between it, the thermal paper and the thermal head, therefore causing the paper to be fed.
2.2.2 Printer
Color appears on the thermal paper as the temperature of the thermal head’s heat-generating
element increases.
2.2.3 Presenter
The edge of the thermal paper stops just before the presenter’s ejector, the continuous feed of
the thermal paper creates a loop and after printing is finished, the paper is cut. Then, the paper is
fed out by the roller in front of the ejector. (The DC motor rotates the roller)
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Exterior Vie w
Arm NE-PCB Resume button
Interface
Line thermal printer Presenter
Cutter
Frame (Inside is the main PCB and interface PCB.)
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3. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Item Specification
Printing method Line thermal direct printing
Printing speed 50 mm/sec, 25 mm/sec
Printing area 80 mm wide (page mode), 75 mm wide (line mode)
Resolution 8 dot/mm (horizontal)
8 dot/mm (vertical)
Paper width 82.55 mm (3.25 in.)
Paper roll diameter Outer: max. 203 mm (approx. 8 in.)
Inner: 32 mm (approx. 1.26 in.)
+1
0
Characters ASCII
International character set
Katakana (Japanese syllabary)
Bar code
Paper detection Paper-out detection using a reflecting photo sensor
Black mark detection using a reflecting photo sensor
Paper near-end detection using a reflecting photo sensor
0
-2
Interface Serial (RS-232C or RS-422A (optional))
Parallel
Data buffer Approx. 8 Kb
Auto cutter Guillotine-type full cutter
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Power supply voltage DC 24 V
7%
Environment Temperature 5˚C to 40˚C
Relative humidity 25% to 80% (no condensation)
External dimensions Not equipped with presenter (TUP452 series)
×
173 mm (W)
299 mm (D) × 175 mm (H)
(without paper roll inserted)
×
173 mm (W)
325 mm (D) × 254 mm (H)
(with 8-in. paper roll inserted)
Equipped with presenter (TUP482 series)
×
173 mm (W)
355 mm (D) × 175 mm (H)
(without paper roll inserted)
×
173 mm (W)
382 mm (D) × 254 mm (H)
(with 8-in. paper roll inserted)
Weight Approx. 3.1 kg (without presenter installed)
Approx. 3.3 kg (with presenter installed)
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4. PAPER ROLL SPECIFICATIONS
Item Specification
Paper type Normal heat-sensitive paper
Paper width 82.55 mm (3.25 in.)
Paper thickness 60 to 85
Core diameter Inner: 32 mm
Outer: 35 mm
Paper type Nippon Seishi TF50KS-E
Shin Oji Seishi KF-730
Printing area
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µ
m
+1
0
+1
0
TF62KS-E
82.55 mm
1.275 mm
80 mm
Printing area
(Page mode)
3.775 mm
Black mark Printing density Macbeth valve 1.2 or higher
Printing position
26 mm
Paper feed
Max. 36 mm
82.55 mm
75 mm
Printing area
(Line mode)
Printing side Back (opposite to the printed side)
Size Width: 10 to 20 mm
(center of the paper must be avoided)
Length: 3 to 10 mm
Reference position The end of the black mark should be positioned at
the front in the paper feed direction.
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Notes)●Use paper that is rolled inward.
Do not affix the end of the paper to the paper roller.
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Paper jams may occur depending on the paper quality used and the pattern printed.
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If the machine is turned off and left for a long time with paper caught in the thermal head, the
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paper should be removed and inserted again.
Keep this machine on a level surface.
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The roller may leave short marks in the end of the paper.
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The cash drawer cannot be used when the PR112 (presenter) is installed.
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5. PRINTER SETTINGS
5.1 Switches and Buttons
The DIP switches and memory switches (EEPROM) are used to make the printer’s settings. In addition, the sensor adjusting button and RESUME button, which are not used for making printer settings,
are installed.
The sensor adjusting button is located on the paper-out and near-end sensor’s PCB (N.EPCB), and is
mainly used for adjusting the photo sensors, therefore, it is not used by the general user. The RESUME
button is located on the casing (near the LF motor), and is used to bring the printer back on line after it
goes off line (e.g. paper-out). For more details about the RESUME button, refer to “6. DISPLAYS
AND FUNCTIONS”.
The DIP switches are mounted to the interface’s PCB and can be changed by operating them from the
hole used for replacing the EPROM or by removing the interface’s PCB.
The number of DIP switches differs according to the type of interface.
Centronics: None
RS-232C: 1 (8-bit)
RS-422A: 2 (8-bit and 4-bit)
The EEPROM is 1 word by 16 bits. The EEPROM is mounted on the main unit’s PCB and can be
changed with the commands.
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5.2 Setting the DIP Switches
All of the DIP switches have been set to ON at the time of shipping.
a) DIP switch 1 (for both RS-232C and RS-422A)
Switch position Function ON OFF
1-1 Baud rate
1-2
1-3 Handshaking DTR XON/XOFF
1-4 Data length 8 bits 7 bits
1-5 Parity Disabled Enabled
1-6 Parity Odd Even
1-7 DC1, 3 (*1) Disabled Enabled
1-8 Power on (*2)
*1 Only for the RS-232C (This setting is made with DIP switch 2 on the RS-422A.)
*2 For the power on function
1-8 ON 1-8 OFF
When DC1, 3 is disabled Select Select
When DC1, 3 is enabled Select Deselect
When addressable Deselect Select
Baud rate 1-1 1-2
2400BPS OFF OFF
4800BPS OFF ON
9600BPS ON ON
19200BPS ON OFF
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b) DIP switch 2 (only for the RS-422A)
SW 2-1 SW 2-2 SW 2-3 SW 2-4
DC1, 3 disabled ON ON ON ON
Address #1 OFF ON ON ON
#2 ON OFF ON ON
#3 OFF OFF ON ON
#4 ON ON OFF ON
#5 OFF ON OFF ON
#6 ON OFF OFF ON
#7 OFF OFF OFF ON
#8 ON ON ON OFF
#9 OFF ON ON OFF
#10 ON OFF ON OFF
#11 OFF OFF ON OFF
#12 ON ON OFF OFF
#13 OFF ON OFF OFF
#14 ON OFF OFF OFF
DC1, 3 mode OFF OFF OFF OFF
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