Telpar MTP-1530II User Manual

MTP-1530II Modular Thermal Printer

User Manual

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Telpar MTP-1530II Receipt Thermal Printer User Manual

Warranty

Telpar — Printer Limited Warranty

.WARRANTIES AND DISCLAIMERS. Products manufactured by Telpar are warranted against defects in
workmanship and materials for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of shipment to the original
user, provided the Product (a) remains unmodified, (b) is used only in the United States or Canada, (c) is
operated under normal and proper conditions, as Telpar determines in its sole discretion, and (d)
Customer provides prompt written notice Telpar of any defects as to parts and/or workmanship to.
Telpar may provide an extended warranty on certain Products or components thereof for an additional
price determined solely by Telpar and such extended warranty shall only be effective to the extent
memorialized in writing by Telpar. Telpar’s sole obligation and Customer’s exclusive remedy for
defective Telpar-manufactured Products is limited to repair or replacement, as Telpar determines in its
sole discretion. The warranty described above does not include any labor or service costs for removing
or replacing parts, or any shipping charges. Any repair performed by Telpar under this warranty does
not extend the original warranty period of any Product. This warranty shall not apply to any Product
which has: (i) been repaired or altered, except by Telpar; (ii) not been maintained in accordance with all
of the operating or handling instructions supplied by Telpar, or (iii) been subjected to misuse, willful
acts, abuse, tampering, negligence or accident, unusual physical or electrical stress, as Telpar
determines in its sole discretion. Customer acknowledges that Telpar provides no warranty for any third
party materials and Telpar is not responsible and will have no liability for any items or services provided
to Customer by any person or entity other than Telpar. Telpar’s duty to perform under any warranty
may be delayed, at Telpar’s sole option, until Telpar has been paid in full for all Products purchased by
Customer. No such delay shall extend the warranty period. To obtain assistance under this limited
warranty, Customer should contact the selling agency or write to: Telpar, Warranty Claims Department,
187 Crosby Road, Dover, NH, 03820, U.S.A. Telephone: [phone] or fax: [phone]. No person
(including, without limitation, any agent, salesman, dealer or distributor) has the authority to act on
behalf of Telpar to expand Telpar’s obligation beyond the terms of this express warranty, or to state that
the performance of the Product is other than published by Telpar. For Products not manufactured by
Telpar, to the extent permitted Telpar assigns to Customer the benefits of any warranties provided to
Telpar by the manufacturer(s) of the Product. THE FOREGOING IS A LIMITED WARRANTY AND IT IS
THE ONLY WARRANTY PROVIDED BY TELPAR. TELPAR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND ALL WARRANTIES OR INDEMNITIES FOR PATENT OR COPYRIGHT
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OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, OR USE, INCURRED
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OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT, EVEN IF TELPAR OR ANY OTHER PERSONS HAS BEEN
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. TELPAR’S LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES HEREUNDER
FOR ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER SHALL IN NO EVENT EXCEED THE AMOUNTS RECEIVED BY TELPAR
FROM THE CUSTOMER FOR THE PRODUCTS. TELPAR SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS,
DAMAGE OR EXPENSE OF ANY KIND CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY THE USE OR
PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT PROVIDED HEREUNDER.

Upon inspection, Telpar will make necessary repairs or replacement and return the merchandise,
shipping prepaid.

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Table of Contents

1 General..................................................................................................................... 6

1.1 Definitions ....................................................................................................................7

1.1.1 Standard Mode versus Page Mode.........................................................................7

1.1.2 Hex Dump Mode .....................................................................................................7

1.1.3 Explanation of Terms used throughout this manual ................................................9

1.2 Applications..................................................................................................................9

1.3 Standard Features .....................................................................................................10

1.4 Specifications.............................................................................................................11

1.5 Power Supply Requirements.....................................................................................11

1.5.1 Voltage: 24 VDC ±10% ........................................................................................11

1.5.2 Power Supply Option from Telpar .........................................................................11

1.5.3 3-Pin Hosiden Connector on Printer for Power Supply Connection ......................12

1.6 Telpar Roll Paper for MTP-1530II Series ...................................................................12

1.7 Sensor Locations and Functions..............................................................................13

2 Operator Instructions ........................................................................................... 15

2.1 Unpacking and Inspection.........................................................................................15

2.2 Paper Loading............................................................................................................15

2.2.1 Side-Loading Roll..................................................................................................15

2.2.2 Black Mark Sensors Load......................................................................................15

2.3 Paper Jam ..................................................................................................................17

2.3.1 Head Open Lever..................................................................................................17

3 Installation............................................................................................................. 18

3.1 Self Test Mode............................................................................................................18

4 Setup and Control of the Printer.......................................................................... 20

4.1 DIP Switch Settings and Memory Switch Settings...................................................20

4.2 LEDs and Error Indication.........................................................................................26

4.3 Control Codes and Control Sequences List.............................................................28

4.4 Control Codes and Control Sequences Definition...................................................31

4.4.1 General Usage Print Commands...........................................................................31

4.4.2 Status Commands.................................................................................................35

4.4.3 Bar Code Commands............................................................................................35

4.4.4 Counter Commands ..............................................................................................36

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4.4.5 Top of Form Commands .......................................................................................38

4.4.6 Page Mode Commands.........................................................................................38

4.4.7 NV Memory and Down Load Bit Images Commands ............................................41

4.4.8 Seldom Used Commands......................................................................................43

4.5 Descriptions of Commands.......................................................................................46

4.5.1 Set Print Mode.......................................................................................................46

4.5.2 Set Bit Image Mode...............................................................................................46

4.5.3 Set Raster Bit Image Mode ......................................Error! Bookmark not defined.

4.5.4 Set and Process Graphics Data............................................................................49

4.5.5 Status Commands.................................................................................................54

4.5.6 Enable/Disable Auto Status Back (ASB) mode.....................................................55

4.5.7 Status Bytes Transmitted......................................................................................55

4.5.8 Bar Code Command..............................................................................................56

4.5.9 GS k +m +n +d1∼dn [1D 6B +m +n (DATA)] .........................................................57

4.6 Serial (RS232C) Interface ..........................................................................................59

4.6.1 Serial (RS232C) Interface Specification................................................................59

4.6.2 Serial I/O Connector..............................................................................................59

4.6.3 Flow Control..........................................................................................................60

4.7 Centronics Parallel (IEEE-1284) Interface ................................................................62

4.7.1 Parallel I/O Connector...........................................................................................62

4.8 USB 2.0 Interface .......................................................................................................63

4.9 Ethernet Interface ......................................................................................................64

5 Drivers for the Printer........................................................................................... 69

6 Specifications........................................................................................................ 70

6.1 General Specifications ..............................................................................................70

6.2 Character Sets ...........................................................................................................71

6.2.1 Overview ...............................................................................................................71

PC437 U.S.A., Standard Europe Character Set.................................................................72

Katakana Character Set.....................................................................................................73

PC850 (Multilingual) Character Set....................................................................................74

PC860 (Portuguese) Character Set ...................................................................................75

PC863 Canadian French Character Set.............................................................................76

PC865 Nordic Character Set..............................................................................................77

WPC 1252 Character Set ..................................................................................................78

PC866 Cyrillic #2 Character Set.........................................................................................79

PC852 Latin 2 Character Set .............................................................................................80

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PC858 Euro Character Set ................................................................................................81

6.3 Dimensional Drawings of the MTP-1530II (80 mm)..................................................82

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1 General

The MTP-1530II series of modular thermal printers is designed specifically for the high
performance, size and durability requirements of cut and drop applications. The
compact size and high performance characteristics, coupled with its rugged design also
make it ideal for the kiosk environment.

Here are some common options for the MTP-1530II Printer. Please note that all
the options listed below are for use with 80mm (3.15 inch) wide paper:

MTP-1530II Option Description Telpar Part Number

RS-232 Serial Communication, Full Cut Document 901033-0202
RS-232 Serial Communication, Partial Cut Document 901033-0212
Parallel Communication, Full Cut Document 901033-0203
Parallel Communication, Partial Document 901033-0213
USB Communication, Full Cut Document 901033-0201
USB Communication, Partial Cut Document 901033-0211
Ethernet (network) Communication, Full Cut Document 901033-0204
Ethernet (network) Communication, Partial Cut Document 901033-0214

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1.1 Definitions

1.1.1 Standard Mode versus Page Mode

The printer operates in two print modes: standard mode and page mode.
In standard mode, the printer prints and feeds paper each time it
receives print data or paper feed commands. In page mode, all the
received print data and paper feed commands are processed in the
specified memory, and the printer executes no operations. All the data in
the memory is then printed collectively when an ESC FF or FF command
is received.

For example, when the printer receives the data "ABCDEF" <LF> in
standard mode, it prints "ABCDEF" and feeds the paper by one line. In
page mode, "ABCDEF" is written to the specified printing area in
memory, and the position in memory for the next print data is shifted by
one line.

The ESC L command puts the printer into page mode, and all
commands received thereafter are processed in page mode. Executing
an ESC FF command prints the received data collectively, and executing
an FF command restores the printer to standard mode after the received
data is printed collectively. Executing an ESC S command restores the
printer to standard mode without printing the received data in page
mode; the received data is cleared from memory instead.

1.1.2 Hex Dump Mode

This function is sometimes useful for diagnosis of application programs
when the printer does not perform as expected. In hex dump mode, the
printer prints the hexadecimal code for each character received rather
than processing the data as printable text and as control commands.
The exception is that DLE EOT (real time STATUS request) and DLE
ENQ (Real time request to printer) are executed as received even in hex
dump mode. The hexadecimal notation is printed at 10 characters per
line on the left side of the page and the printable characters (when
possible) are printed on the right side of the page. Control codes print as
periods on the right side section of the printout to help locate specific
areas of the message to see what codes were actually received by the
printer. After all data has been sent to the printer, pressing the paper
feed button will flush the buffer and print the last line of data received.

Hex dump mode is initiated in any of three ways:

1) Open the platen, hold the paper feed button down, turn on power,
then close the platen and release the paper feed button.

2) Set DIP switch DPSW2 position 5 ON and then turn on power.

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3) Send the appropriate GS ( A command. On entering hex dump
mode, the printer prints a 4 line header “Hexadecimal Dump”, a blank
line, “To terminate hexadecimal dump”, “press FEED three times.”

Hex dump mode is terminated by

1) pressing the paper feed button three times in quick succession or

2) by turning DIP switch DPSW2 position 5 OFF and turning power
back on.

Print Sample

Hexadecimal Dump
To terminate hexadecimal dump,
Press Feed button three times.

1B 21 00 1B 26 02 40 40 1B 69 . ! . . & . @ @ . I
1B 25 01 1B 63 34 00 1B 30 31 . % . . c 4 . . 0 1
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 4A A B C D E F G H I J

Hex Dump of Print Sample

*** COMPLETED ***

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1.1.3 Explanation of Terms used throughout this
manual

Receive buffer – Receives data from the host and stores the data

temporarily until it can be processed to the print buffer or
processed as otherwise required.

Print buffer – Stores the image data to be printed.
Start of line – There is no print data in the print buffer and the print

position is not specified by ESC $ or ESC \. Many
commands are effective only at the start of line.

Printable area – For both Standard Mode and Page Mode the length in

the horizontal direction is 72 mm (576 dots per line/8 dots
per mm) for an overall 80 mm paper width.

In page mode the length in the vertical direction is 92 mm
(738 dots per line/8 dots per mm) for an overall 80 mm
paper width version.

Printing area – Printing range set by command. The printing area must

be less than or equal to the printable area.

MBS – Most Significant Bit of a byte of data.
LBS – Least Significant Bit of a byte of data.
OFF LINE – There is no switch for setting the printer On Line or Off Line.

The printer automatically goes Off Line in the following
cases:

a. During power on (or reset through the I/O connector) until the

printer is ready to receive data.
b. During self test.
c. While feeding paper with the paper feed button.
d. When out of paper.
e. When the print platen is open.
f. During a macro execution and in standby status.
g. When an error occurs.

1.2 Applications for the MTP-1530II Printer

• Parking ticket dispensing

• Automated Teller Machines (ATMs)

• Gaming receipts

• Interactive media kiosks

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1.3 Standard Features

• Direct thermal printing

• Interfaces:
⇒ Serial (RS232),
⇒ Parallel (IEEE1284),
⇒ USB 2.0,
⇒ Ethernet (10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX )

• Paper widths -- 80 mm (3.15 in)

• Full or Partial Document Cutter – specified at time of order.

• All metal construction

• Paper low sensor

• Paper auto load function

1

• ESC/POS

distribution industry.

• Print Speed – 250 mm/s

• DIP switches accessible without removing cover.

• Paper capacity: 152 mm (6 in) diameter roll with 50 mm diameter core

• Overall size including 152 mm (6 inch) diameter roll of paper:

169.8 mm x 150.3 mm x 243.4 mm (6.68 in H x 5.92 in W x 9.58 in D)

• Inverted print mode

• Character code tables: PC437 (USA, default), Katakana, PC850 (Multilingual),

PC860 (Portuguese), PC863 (Canadian-French), PC865 (Nordic), WPC1252,
PC866 (Cyrillic2), PC852 (Latin2), PC858 (Euro), Space page.



The commands conform to ESC/POS, which is a standard in the

• International character set: Control Boards, have the following: U.S.A.,

France, Germany, England, Denmark (2 choices), Sweden, Italy, Spain (2
choices), Japan , Norway, Latin America, Korea.

• Barcode embedded symbologies: UPC-A, UPC-E, JAN(EAN) 13, JAN(EAN)8,
3 of 9, ITF, CODABAR, Code93, and Code128. Ladder Bar codes can be
printed when using Page Mode.

• Bit image mode

• Reverse video mode

• Underline printing

• Continuous roll paper

• Page Mode

• Two character font sizes. Each can be printed from 1 to 8 times normal width

and/or 1 to 8 times normal height.

• “Smoothing” command (see GS b) – applies only in Page mode.

• Black Mark sensing.

1

ESC/POS is a registered trademark of SEIKO EPSON Corp.

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1.4 Specifications

• Resolution: 8 dots/mm (203 dots/in).

• Paper thickness: 0.056 µm to 0.15 µm maximum (0.0022 in to 0.0059 in).

• Operating temperature: -20oC to 70oC (-4oF to 158oF).

• Operating humidity: 10-80% RH (non-condensing, 34°C {93.2°F} is assumed at

80%).

• Peak current for head drive is 6.7A at the moment that all dots are energized.

• Weight: Approx. 3.6lbs (1.6Kg)

• Expected life of mechanism: 15 million lines.

• Expected life of cutter: 1 million cuts.

1.5 Power Supply Requirements

1.5.1 Voltage: 24 VDC ±10%
Current Requirements

Peak Current (approximately)

Mean Current (approximately) 3.0 Amps
Stand-by 0.1 Amps

Table 1 Current Requirements

If the number of dots that are energized at the same time is increased, a
higher current will flow; therefore, the user should use power supplies
with a current capacity adequate for the corresponding print duty.

6.7 Amps

1.5.2 Power Supply Option from Telpar

(Telpar Part Number 103929-0200) Telpar offers a safety agency
approved 100 to 240 VAC (50/60Hz) input to 24VDC output power
supply suitable for most printing applications which use the MTP-1530II
Printer. Please ask the Telpar Sales Team for more information.

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1.5.3 3-Pin Hosiden Connector on Printer for Power
Supply Connection

3-Pin Hosiden Power Supply Connector

1.6 Telpar Roll Paper for the MTP-1530II Printer

Telpar Part Number 251103-8006. Thermal sensitive coating is on the “inside”

of the roll. 52 mm (6 in) outside diameter, 80 mm (3.15 in) wide, length 180 m
(590 ft). For use with the standard 44.5mm diameter (1.75 in diameter) MTP­1530II printer spindles.

Specific to Thermal Printers: Telpar, does not warranty damages to the
thermal print head as a result of printing with thermal paper not specified or
approved by Telpar,

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1.7 Sensor Locations and Functions:

The MTP-1530II has six sensors that detect various changes in conditions relating to printer
operation which may alter the course of action the printer will take depending upon the change
detected. The six sensors are listed, described and shown below in this section:

1) Print-head Temperature Sensor: A thermistor sensor detects the temperature of the
printhead. The printer stops printing operation if the print-head Temperature is 75°C
(167°F) or higher. The printer resumes normal operation after the print-head cools off to
70°C (158°F) or lower. (No photo is available for this sensor.)

2) Paper Present Sensor (also know as the Paper End Sensor): This sensor detects
whether or not paper has been loaded into the printer. It triggers the automatic paper
feeding operation when paper is initially fed into the printer mechanism. It also detects
when paper has run out at which time the printer stops all printing operations until additional
paper has been successfully fed into the printer.

3) Platen Open Sensor: A small micro-switch detects whether or not the printer’s platen
(long, rubber roll) has been lowered away from the print-head mechanism (as shown in the
photo below). Printing operation will not be allowed while this sensor detects that the platen
is not locked in place against the print mechanism.

4) Paper Jam Sensor: This sensor, located near the platen (long, rubber roll) detects
whether or not paper has started to wrap around the platen which would result in a paper
jam. If this sensor detects that the paper is wrapping around the platen, all printing
operation will stop until the jam is cleared and the paper path is returned to normal. If a
paper jam does occur, turn the printer off, carefully remove the jammed paper, and then
turn the printer on again.

5) Paper Low Sensor: A small micro-switch mounted on the side of the chassis (see photo
below) detects the presence of a paper roll diameter that is approximately 2.8 to 2.9 inches
(mm) or greater. If the roll falls below this diameter, then the PAPER OUT LED (middle LED
on the printer’s control board – see section 4.1.1) lights to alert that the paper roll is getting
low. If Escape Command ESC c 4 has been sent to the printer prior to the paper low
condition and the paper level falls below the micro-switch sensor, then the printer will stop
printing operation immediately.

6) Black Mark Sensor (please reference section 2.2.2 for more information on Black Mark
detection): This sensor detects a black mark that has been pre-printed on the side of the
paper. Usually the black mark denotes the top or starting point of each individual receipt
contained in a continuous roll of pre-printed paper. If the paper you are using has black
marks pre-printed on it and you wish to have the printer detect the presence of these black
marks, you must have DIP Switch 1, position 1 set to the ON (or up) position (see section

4.1).

NOTE: Typically, the Black Mark sensor is located on the left-hand side of the printer as

looking from the front (see photo below). Therefore, this only detects the black mark on
that side of the paper. If the black mark is located on the other side of the paper, the Black
Mark sensor can be physically moved to its right-hand mounting position on the opposite
side of the mechanism (one small screw must be removed to remove the sensor).

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Black Mark Sensor

location

(shown is the bottom

of the sensor)

Paper Present Sensor

location

(shown is the bottom of

the sensor encasement)

Alternate l(right-hand)

mounting location for
the Black Mark Sensor
on the opposite side of

the mechanism

Platen

(long, black

roll)

View of the Front of the printer mechanism with the platen in the down position

Platen Open Sensor

location

Photo shown with the

platen in the open

(down) position.

Paper Low Sensor

Location

Mounted just above the

paper roll spindle.

Paper Jam Sensor

location

(hidden under platen

roll)

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2 Operator Instructions

2.1 Unpacking and Inspection

Carefully unpack and inspect your MTP-1530II for any damage that may have
occurred in transit. Should any damage have occurred, notify Telpar, save the
shipping carton and packing materials, and file a damage claim with the carrier.
Specify the nature and the extent of the damage. Before installing or operating
the printer, check the following:

• Printer mechanism and paper path are clear of all packing materials
or other foreign matter.

• Paper is installed. DO NOT OPERATE the printer without paper.
Refer to Section 2.2 - Paper Loading page 15 for paper loading
instructions.

2.2 Paper Loading

2.2.1 Side-Loading Roll

The MTP-1530II series printer is configured as a side-loading printer.
Slide roll of paper over spindle with paper fed under the bottom toward
paper slot (front of unit).

To load paper, turn on the power and feed the straight edge of the paper
into the paper guide. AUTOLOAD will automatic load paper once it is fed
into the paper guide. Once paper has been initially loaded, the paper
feed button may be used. Ensure that the paper is installed correctly and
feeding properly with the thermal side facing up.

2.2.2 Black Mark Sensors Load

The MTP-1530II series printer may be used with the optional Black Mark
Sensor. This requires the use of a pre-printed Top of Form (TOF) Mark
or Black Mark on the form. Dip switch SW1 position 1 must be set to the
ON position to enable black mark operation.

If DIP switch DSW1 position 1 is turned on to enable the Black Mark
sensor when the printer is loaded with plain paper, at Power On the
printer will feed about 17.5 inches of paper looking for a Black Mark
and then go to an error mode since it did not find a Black Mark.

To load paper, turn on the power and feed the straight edge of the paper
into the paper guide. Ensure that the paper is installed correctly and
feeding properly with the thermal side facing up.

If using perforated paper, the perforation should be fed at least 1.27 mm
(0.05 in) past the cut line to avoid a jam at the cutter.

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The BM is detected at the position which the top edge of the BM comes into
approximately 0.02 to 0.08in (0.5 to 2 mm) from the center of the BM sensor.

After detecting the BM, the BM is not detected for approximately 0.79in
(20mm).

Cutting Position

Print Starting Position

A

B

C

Paper

Feeding

Approx.0.8 Inch

Direction

(2cm)

Paper

The Figure above shows the BM Detection Position, Print Starting Position, and the Cutting Position

A: 1.32in (for straight paper-path model) 1.46in (for curled paper-path model)

33.6 mm (for straight paper-path model) 37.2 mm (for curled paper-path model)

B: 0.69in (for straight paper-path model) 0.83in (for curled paper-path model)

17.6 mm (for straight paper-path model) 21.2 mm (for curled paper-path model)

C: Approx. 0.02in to 0.08in

Approx. 0.5 to 2mm

Black Mark Print Starting Position and Cutting Position:

At the factory, the print starting position and the cutting position are set to the print head position and the
cutter position respectively when the BM sensor detects the BM.
The print starting position and the cutting position can be changed with the GS ( F command.

Acceptable Width and Interval of Black Mark:

The width and interval of BM for which the printer operation is guaranteed are as follows:
BM width: 3 to 20 mm {0.12in} to {0.79in}
BM interval: 50 to 300 mm {1.97in} to {11.81in}

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2.3 Paper Jam

In the event of a paper jam condition do not force paper into the unit, or try to
pry the paper out of the unit, this may damage the thermal print mechanism.
Caution should be exercised when working next to the cutter mechanism, the
blades are sharp and may cause serious injury.

To release paper:

• Turn off power to the printer.

• Push the Head Open lever to the down position.

• Paper can be removed at this time. Once paper is cleared from the

mechanism, return the Head Open lever to the up position.

2.3.1 Head Open Lever

The Head Open lever (green) is located at the left front of the printer
mechanism as shown in the two pictures below. The up position is ready
to print. The down position lowers the platen roller away from the print­head for manually inserting paper or for clearing a paper jam. The down
(open) position signals the microprocessor that the head is open so that
no printing will occur.

Head Open Lever

(shown in its closed position)

position allows for jams near the

platen area to be cleared or for

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Head Open Lever

(shown in its open position)

Placing the lever in the down

loading paper manually.

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3 Installation

3.1 Self Test Mode

The MTP-1530II has a self-test mode that will print and cut a sample ticket.
To place the unit into self-test mode, first turn power switch off, then press and

hold the FEED push button switch. Next, place the POWER switch in the ON
position to apply power to the printer. Release the FEED Button after printing
starts (within 5 seconds). See a sample of a Self Test Printout on the next
page.

The first part of the self test message prints several fields showing how the
printer is configured. Following the first part of the self test, you have the option
of pressing the paper feed button once more to print a “barber pole” pattern
print test of ASCII Characters, or turning power off and back on to terminate the
self test The printer goes to the off-line (BUSY) state when self test starts and
remains off-line until self test is finished due two either of these actions. All
electrical/mechanical portions of the printer are exercised and checked by this
action, except for the host-to-printer communication interface components.

The Power Switch is located at the

rear of the printer next to the power

inlet connector. Pressing the “1”

position on the power switch applies
power to the printer, and pressing the
“0” position on the switch switches off

power from the printer.

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The Paper Feed Button is located

on the top, side chassis of the

printer. This button will feed paper

through the printer while it is

pressed, and the button is also used

together with the power button to

print a Self Test printout.

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MTP-1530II Self Test Printout

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4 Setup and Control of the Printer:

4.1 DIP Switch Settings and Memory Switch Settings

DIP Switch Settings: The MTP-1530II Parallel and Ethernet printers each have a single DIP

Switch located on the main circuit board (Labeled “DSW1”), while the Serial (RS-232) printer
has two DIP Switches located on the main circuit board (labeled “DSW1” and “DSW2”) The
DIP Switch contains a bank of eight individual switches, each of which controls some aspect of
the printer and are described in the tables below. The switches can slide up into the “ON”
position or down into the “OFF” position. A small tip screwdriver or even a pen tip may be
used to change the position of the switches.

The DIP Switch on each type of printer can be accessed through a cutout hole on the metal
circuit board cover (see picture below) Therefore, DIP Switch changes can be made without
removing the cover. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you make any changes to the DIP Switch
settings, you must first cycle power to the printer or reset the printer in order for the changes to
take place.

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

DIP Switch Bank for a

Parallel Printer as looking

through the Chassis.

Note the numbering below

each switch position (1-8,

left to right), and “DSW1”

labeled on the board directly

below the switch. Each

individual switch is turned

“ON” by sliding it all the way

to its up position. Sliding a
switch down turns it “OFF”.

DSW1

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

DSW2 (RS-232 Serial Printer Only)

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DIP Switch 1 (DSW1) Settings

Switch

Position

No.

Switch Function Description Switch Position Result Shipping

Black Mark Sensor (BM Sensor)

If this switch is set to the “ON” position,
you must use special black mark paper

or the printer will go into an error

mode! (see section 2.2.2)

Setting of Allowable Print Width

2

The MTP-1530II should always have this

switch set to the “ON” position.

Print Darkness Selection

3 and 4

To help achieve the maximum lifespan

of the print-head, it is recommended that

these switches be set to the lowest

intensity level available which still

adequately meets the desired print

darknessfor your printer application.

5 Operation Mode

6 Factory Setting

Fixed to “OFF”

7 Selection of Interface Class

Effective with the USB interface type

only. Reserved (fixed to

Off) with other interface types.

8 Reserved

Fixed to “OFF”

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

Switch3Switch

4

ON ON

OFF OFF

ON OFF

OFF ON

OFF

ON

NA NA
NA NA

OFF

ON

NA NA
NA NA

No black

mark

detection1

Detects black

marks on

paper

640 dots / line

576 dots /
line

Darkness

Setting

Slightly light

Medium

Slightly dark

Dark

Normal

Printing

Hexadecimal

Dumping

Vendor Class

Printer Class

Default

OFF

ON

Medium

(OFF and OFF)

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF

DIP Switch 1 (DSW1) Settings

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Switch

Position

No.

1

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DIP Switch 2 (DSW2) Settings – For Serial (RS-232) Communications Only

Switch Function Description Switch Position Result Shipping

Default

RESERVED

Fixed to “OFF”

NA

NA

OFF

RESERVED

2

Fixed to “OFF”

DSR Reset

3

4 Handshaking

5 Parity Check

6 Parity ODD or EVEN

7

See

Table

Below

8

See

Table

Below

Transmission Speed (Baud Rate)

Switches 7 and 8 control the rate at which

the printer receives and transmits

information in bits per second (bps).

The default value for the RS-232 serial

printer is 19200 bits per second, 8 Data

Bits (fixed), 1 Stop Bit (fixed), No Parity

and Hardware Handshaking.

OFF

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

SEE THE TABLE BELOW TO

DETERMINE THE SWITCH

SETTINGS FOR POSITIONS 7 and

8 FOR THE VARIOUS BAUD

RATES AVAILABLE.

NA

Disabled

Enabled

HARDWARE:

DTR/DSR or

CTS/RTS

XON/XOFF

Disabled

Enabled

ODD

EVEN

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF

ON

OFF

Transmission Speed (Baud Rate) in Bits per second (bps)

Pertains to DIP Switch 2 (DSW2) serial printer ONLY and relate

to the settings of switch positions 7 and 8.

Auto Detect

This setting automatically detects the transmission condition settings of the

serial interface (host). Available settings are 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200,

38400, 57600, and 115200.

9600 only
19200 only
38400 only

DIP Switch 2 (DSW2)

Switch Position

7 8

ON ON

OFF ON

ON OFF

OFF OFF

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There are 8 MEMORY Switches, only four are currently used

Memory Switch 1

Position State Function Default

ON

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

BUSY condition when buffer is full
BUSY when buffer is full or when OFF-LINE
Receive error is ignored (serial interface only)
Receive error prints “?” (serial interface only)
Auto line feed enabled (Parallel interface only)
Auto line feed disabled

RESERVED

RESERVED

RESERVED

RESERVED

RESERVED

OFF (0)

OFF (0)

OFF (0)

OFF (0)

OFF (0)

OFF (0)

OFF (0)

OFF (0)

Memory Switch 5

Position State Function Default

ON

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

Near Paper End Sensor Installed
Near Paper End Sensor NOT Installed
Printer can recover from a recoverable error after a paper jam has

occurred
Printer goes Offline after a paper jam has occurred

Enable Paper Jam Detection
Disable Paper Jam Detection

Disable the USB Power Saving Function
Enable the USB Power Saving Function

RESERVED

RESERVED

RESERVED

RESERVED

OFF (0)

ON (1)

OFF (0)

OFF (0)

OFF (0)

OFF (0)

OFF (0)

OFF (0)

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Memory Switch 6

Position State Function Default

ON

1

OFF

ON

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON Disable selection of the operation by GS FF

OFF Enable selection of the operation by GS FF

Manual Load of paper (paper fed with
platen open) AND

If Black Mark Sensor enabled

Auto load of paper AND
If Black Mark Sensor enabled

Manual Load of paper (paper fed with
platen open) AND

If Black Mark Sensor disabled
Auto load of paper AND
If Black Mark Sensor disabled

Manual Load of (paper fed with platen
open) AND

If Black Mark Sensor enabled

Auto load of paper AND
If Black Mark Sensor enabled

Manual Load of paper (paper fed with
platen open) AND

If Black Mark Sensor disabled
Auto load of paper AND
If Black Mark Sensor disabled

Disable error signal output
Enable error signal output
Speed has priority over power consumption
Power consumption has priority over speed
Disable auto eject when a paper out is detected
Enable auto eject when a paper out is detected

RESERVED

Enable if using thick type paper (paper which has excellent keeping
quality)

Enable if using normal paper
Detect near end of paper roll by using the Black Mark sensor
Detect near end of paper roll by using the Near End sensor

After the platen is closed, the
printer feeds the paper
approx. 125mm (5 “) to the
Black Mark position, and
then cuts it.

After auto-loading the paper,
printer feeds paper to the
Black Mark position, and
then cuts it.

After the platen is closed,
printer does not feed or cut
paper.

After auto-loading the paper,
the printer feeds the paper
approx. 125mm (5 “), and
then cuts it.

After platen is closed, printer
feeds paper to the Black
Mark position, and then cuts
it.

After auto-loading the paper,
printer feeds paper to the
Black Mark position, and
then cuts it.

After the platen is closed,
printer does not feed or cut
the paper.

After auto-loading the paper,
the printer does not cut the
paper.

OFF (0)

OFF (0)

OFF (0)

OFF (0)

OFF (0)

OFF (0)

OFF (0)

OFF (0)

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Memory Switch 8

Position State Function Default

Non-divided energization mode

Two part energization mode

Four-part energization mode

Enable backwards paper feeding
Disable backwards paper feeding
Autocutter is NOT installed

Autocutter is installed

Discards receive data when printer is offline
Keeps receive data when printer is offline
Backwards paper feeding amount = 88 steps
Backwards paper feeding amount = 108 steps
Enable test print when paper is loaded
Disable test print when paper is loaded

Does NOT initialize for Black Mark position when power is turned on
Initializes for Black Mark position when power is turned on

Both

OFF (0)

OFF (0)

OFF (0)

OFF (0)

OFF (0)

OFF (0)

OFF (0)

1 and 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Both

OFF
1 = ON
2 = OFF
1 = ON or

OFF
2 = ON

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

Note: Not all printer mechanisms allow reverse paper feeding. If reverse

feeding is allowed, after cutting the paper with a GS V command,
paper feeds backwards. The print starting position adjustment
with GS ( F can be set to the backward direction relative to the
cutting position. In this case, the maximum backward feed length
is 14 mm (112 * 0.125mm).

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