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User Manual
Thermal Receipt Printer
Ver. 1.0
2019
Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
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Index
A.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTIFICATION ................ 1
B.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW ......................................... 3
Main Features................................................................ 3
Package ......................................................................... 4
Specifications ............................................................... 5
Part Description ............................................................ 7
Product Views ....................................................... 7
Control Buttons & Indicators .................................. 8
I/O Ports .............................................................. 10
C.
INSTALLING YOUR PRINTER ........................... 11
Connecting Your Printer ............................................. 11
Install/Replace the Paper Roll .................................... 12
Installing the Driver of the Printer ............................. 14
Examine Your Port Setting ................................... 19
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D.
APPENDIX ........................................................... 20
Self-Test ........................................................................... 20
Baud Rate Setting ......................................................... 21
Code Page Setup ......................................................... 22
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A.
Important Safety Notification
Read the instruction manual carefully before use.
Save the manual in the near location for further
reference.
Use only parts or accessories, especially power adapter,
recommended by the manufacturer; unapproved parts
may be hazardous and cause injures to the product or
human.
WARNING:
IF ANY FUNCTIONAL PROBLEMS OR DEFECTS
OCCUR WHICH ARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO
IMPROPER USE OF THE PRODUCT SHALL
VOID THE WARRANTY.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
Do not attempt to repair or dissemble the product on
your own. Opening or removing cover can expose you
to dangerous voltage or other hazards.
Before plugging the power cord into the AC inlet of the
power supply unit, make sure that the voltage applied to
the power outlet is within the specified range
(100VAC ~240VAC). Improper power source voltage
range will cause damage to the power supply unit.
Power off the product and remove the power adapter
while cleaning the system.
Before powering on the product, make sure all the
connectors, cables are firmly installed.
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Important Safety Notification
Do not expose the product to rain or moisture, such as a
bathtub, a washbowl, a kitchen sink, a laundry tub, and
a swimming pool.
Do not expose the machine under direct sunlight, and
keep it away from any heat source.
Do not place the product on an unstable location, stand
or table. If the machine falls, it may injure a person or
cause serious damage to the appliance.
Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord.
Do not locate the product where people may walk on the
cord.
Do not make the power outlet and extension cords
overload. Overload can result in fire or electric shock.
If any of the following situations occurs, unplug the
product from the power outlet immediately and consult
with a qualified service person:
1.
The power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
2.
Liquid is spilled into the system.
3.
The product is dropped and damaged.
Use a soft cloth to clean the product when it is dirty. In
case the dirt is hard to remove, use a mild detergent and
wipe the product gently.
Turn OFF and unplug the product before cleaning.
When the product is not in use, clean and stores it with
care.
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B.
Product Overview
Main Features
Print Speed: 180 mm/sec
Paper Auto-Cutter
Multi I/O Interface: (Serial DB9, USB)
Cash drawer connection port (RJ-11)
Ethernet (RJ-45) model available
Compatible with ESC/POS print command sets
Various Drivers available
User friendly, drop-and-print paper installation, simple
paper jam elimination
Multiple Language fonts selectable
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Package
Printer Unit
Power Adaptor
*Power Cord
**Printer Cable
Quick
Installation
Guide
Paper Roll
* Power Cord is selectable depending on the types of electrical plug.
** Printer cable is selectable depending on the interface required.
Please refer to the nearest local representatives for further
information.
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Specifications
Model No.
PRP-100
Print Method
Thermal line printing
Print Speed
180mm/sec
Print Life
100 Km
Print Font
(ASCII Mode)
ANK Font.
Font A: 12 x 24 dots,
Font B: 9 x 17 dots
(Graphic Font)
Chinese Character: 24 x
24 dots
Print Resolution
576 dots/line or 512
dots/line
Print Font Character
Support
International Font, Big 5
Chinese,
GB Chinese
Character Per Line
48 (Font A) / 64(Font B)
Effective Print Width
72mm
Paper Width
79.5mm± 0.5mm
Paper Roll Diameter
≦
83mm
Paper Thickness
0.06~0.08mm
Driver
Win 7/Win 8/Win 10,
Compatible with EPSON
Print Command
Compatible with ESC/POS
command sets
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Interface
I/O Interface
Multi I/O Interface
(1 x DB-9 Serial, 1 x USB type B)
Cash Drawer
+24VDC/1A, 6-Wire RJ-11
Notification
Indicator
Audio and LED Indicators
Auto Cutter
Partial
Paper End Notice
Yes
Over-Heat
Halt-on
Protection
Yes
Others
Power Input
+24VDC/2.5A
(External Adapter: 100~240VAC
50/60Hz)
Color
Black
Compliance
FCC / CE / WEEE / RoHS
Weight
1012 g
Dimension (mm)
140 x 202 x 149
Operating
Temperature
0°C ~ 45°C
Operating
Humidity
10% ~ 80% RH, non-condensing
Storage
Temperature
-10°C ~ 60°C
Storage Humidity
10% ~ 90% RH, non-condensing
* All specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
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Part Description
Top
Bottom
Front
Rear (Serial/USB)
Right
Left
Product Views
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Control Buttons & Indicators
Power Indicator
Status Indicator
Paper Indicator
Paper Feed
Button
Power Switch
Paper Feed Button:
This function is to advance the paper.
Press the key and the paper advances by a single line.
Press and hold the key for over 3 seconds and the paper
advances by multiple lines.
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Indicator Status
Paper Indicator
Error Indicator
Description
Printer has paper
(flashing)
Overheat
Printer Error or
Out of Paper
Power Indicator
Description
Power On
Power Off
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RJ-11 RS-232 USB Power
DIP Switches
I/O Ports
Rear View
Note:
The Printer Cable is selectable depending on the interface
required.
Please refer to the nearest local representatives for further
information.
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C.
Installing your Printer
Connecting Your Printer
Please check the printer and the supplied accessories
before Installation. It’s recommended to read the entire
instruction manual prior to the installation.
Power
Adaptor
Power
Cord
Printer
1.
Place the printer on the designate location.
2.
Plug the connector of Power Adaptor to the printer.
3.
Use the supplied Printer Cable and connect to the
Host PC.
4.
Plug the Power Cord to the Power Adaptor and then
plug to the power source
(for example: electrical outlet).
5.
If there is a Cash Drawer to be connected, connect the
RJ-11 cable to the printer.
Printer Cable
Host PC
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Top Cover
Paper Roll
Install/Replace the Paper Roll
1.
Lift up the Top Cover of the printer.
2.
Roll out and install the Paper Roll to the Printer. (with
the edge of the paper roll out of the printer slot)
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3.
Replace the Cover and tear off the odd paper using the
cutting edge.
Warning:
Beware of the Cutting Edge of the cutter module during
maintenance in order to avoid injury to the person near the
printer.
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Installing the Driver of the Printer
Before installing the driver of your printer, make sure the
printer is properly connected to the host PC.
To install the driver of the printer:
1.
Access the website www.fametech.com.tw and
download the driver.
2.
Double click the icon “PRP-100 Driver.EXE” to initiate
the installation.
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3.
Click “Next” to continue.
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4.
Select the Operating System.
(For example: select “Windows 8 /Windows 10” for
Windows 10 version).
Press the button “Install Printer Driver (N)” to continue.
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5.
Default Printer Setting:
To set the printer as the default printer, click the
checkbox to confirm.
Click “Next” to continue.
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6.
Printer Interface Setting:
Select the proper interface (COM port or USB)
and click “Install” to complete the installation.
7.
Click “OK” to exit.
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Examine Your Port Setting:
Remember to access the properties of your printer
(Start>>>Windows Setting >>Devices>Printers and
Scanners>>) and examine the properties.
Make sure the port of printer is correctly configured.
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D.
Appendix
Self-Test
This function allows user to perform self-test and
print out the settings of the printer unit:
1.
Turn off the printer.
2.
Press and hold the Paper Feed Button.
3.
Turn on the Power Switch of the printer.
4.
The Indicators would blink and then
Release the Paper Feed Button.
Now the printer starts printing out the self-test data.
Power Switch
Paper Feed
Button
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Baud Rate Setting
SW-1
SW-2
Baud Rate
ON
ON
38400
OFF
ON
115200
ON
OFF
9600
OFF
OFF
19200
To change the baud rate setting of the printer:
1.
Turn off the printer.
2.
Adjust the switches to configure the printer.
3.
Turn-on the printer, that the baud rate setting is
configured.
DIP
Baud Rate Setting (DIP-7, DIP-8)
Switches
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Code Page Setup
1.
Access the website www.fametech.com.tw and
download the utility files.
2.
Click the folder “SetCodePage” to access the software
3.
Double click the icon “Setup.EXE” to initial installation.
Follow the instructions to install the utility.
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Code Page Setup Utility
This utility can help user to setup the code page of the
printer.
Note: Before Setup
It may need to re-configure the printer prior to the code page
setup (e.g.: DIP switch).
It’s recommended to consult the technical personnel relating
to the information about the code page and application.
Interface
User can establish communication with printer via this menu.
Select the proper submenu by the connection type of the
printer.
For Serial COM Port:
Select the proper COM port and baud rate to establish
communication.
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Select Code Page
To select the code page desired:
1.
Make sure to the DIP switch 4 of the printer is set ON
(please refer to DIP Switch Configuration for further
information).
2.
Go to the scroll menu and select the preset code page
desired.
User can enter the code page number into the field
manually. (Please refer to the printed Self-Test page
for the code number support).
3.
Click “Set” button to confirm the setting.
4.
Re-initiate the Printer:
Be sure to Turn-Off and Turn-On the printer again to
initiate the printer with new code page setting.
(User can perform the self-test again to exam the new
code page setting)
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