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TTP 7000 Kiosk Printer

Technical Manual

Publ. No.: 01536-000, Ed. F

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Edition F, August 2003

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CONTENTS

1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................5

1.1 About this manual............................................................................................5

1.2 Updating ..........................................................................................................5

2 Product presentation....................................................................................................6

2.1 Indicators.........................................................................................................7

2.2 Feed-forward (FF) button ................................................................................7

3 Installation .....................................................................................................................8

3.1 Installation considerations...............................................................................8

3.2 Connecting to the computer ............................................................................9

3.3 Connecting the power ...................................................................................11

3.4 Making a test printout ....................................................................................11

3.5 Installing a printer driver ................................................................................12

3.6 Paper level sensors.......................................................................................12

4 Operation .....................................................................................................................14

4.1 Installing a paper roll .....................................................................................14

4.2 Clearing paper jams ......................................................................................16

4.3 Self-test printout ............................................................................................17

5 Programming ..............................................................................................................18

5.1 Summary of control codes & escape sequences..........................................19

5.2 Software command syntax............................................................................21

5.3 Font loading...................................................................................................43

5.4 Logotypes......................................................................................................45

5.5 Status reporting .............................................................................................46

5.6 Default parameter setting..............................................................................47

5.7 Windows WIN32 API calls.............................................................................50

6 Aligning preprint and thermal print ..........................................................................52

6.1 Commands used with the black-mark ...........................................................53

6.2 Black-mark sensing from within "Windows" ..................................................54

7 Interface .......................................................................................................................55

7.1 Parallel...........................................................................................................55

7.2 USB ...............................................................................................................61

7.3 Serial (option) ................................................................................................61

8 Maintenance ................................................................................................................62

8.1 Fault finding...................................................................................................62

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8.2 Cleaning the printhead ..................................................................................63

8.3 Removing the printhead ................................................................................63

8.4 Installing the printhead ..................................................................................63

8.5 Printer disassembly .......................................................................................64

8.6 Replacement parts ........................................................................................66

8.7 Firmware........................................................................................................67

9 Specifications .............................................................................................................70

9.1 Print data .......................................................................................................70

9.2 Text modes (non-Windows applications) ......................................................70

9.3 Basic character set........................................................................................71

9.4 Paper handling ..............................................................................................73

9.5 Printer dimensions.........................................................................................74

9.6 Environmental conditions ..............................................................................74

9.7 Miscellaneous................................................................................................75

9.8 Paper specification ........................................................................................75

9.9 Ordering numbers .........................................................................................77

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REVISION HISTORY

Edition D, major changes

Status reporting for ESC ENQ 2 corrected

Status indicator LED-blink signals added

Retract and retain option added

Edition E, major changes

Added emphasis on fixed page length for landscape mode.

New commands added, (ESC L n) (EM)

Edition F, major changes

Added features up to firmware version 2.30

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1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 About this manual

This manual contains the information required to install the printer and to run it from a host computer such as a PC.

Chapter 5 gives the applicable control codes and escape sequences supported by the printer processor firmware.

Other chapters of the manual contain information about the printer error codes, communications parameters, test print functions, specifications, replacement parts, etc.

1.2 Updating

This manual will be updated as, from time to time, printer functions and features may be added or amended. You will always find the latest edition on our web site (http://www.swecoin.se). You can order printed copies of the current manual by e-mail, fax, or phone.

If you require functions not found in the manual edition at your disposal, you are welcome to consult one of our representatives for information.

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2 PRODUCT PRESENTATION

Status indicator

Feed-forward button

Paper entry

Control board

Figure 1. Printer exterior, side view

Print mechanism flip-back handle

Paper release lever

Printhead lifted

Paper released

Normal operation

Paper exit shutter

FRONT

SW98049

The TTP 7000 is a kiosk printer using direct thermal printing. The print speed is up to 75 mm per second.

The printer has an integrated control board that communicates with the host computer through an IEEE-1284 bi-directional parallel port, an USB port, or an optional serial port. Printer drivers for most versions of Microsoft Windows™ are available, and the printer is compatible with the Plug and Play standard. It is also possible to address the printer directly from the kiosk software without using Windows.

The loop generating presenter mechanism handles documents of various lengths. It holds the receipt until printed, then cuts and presents the complete receipt to the customer. A retract and retain option can retract uncollected receipts into a wastebasket inside the kiosk.

A flip-up print module gives the operator access to the paper path, and printhead, for maintenance purposes.

Paper entry

Serial adapter (option)

Indicators for 24 and 5V

Roll holder paper level sensors

IEEE-1284C J10

Figure 2. Printer exterior, rear view

USB

J13

Power

SW98051

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2.1 Indicators

2.1.1 Status indicator

The yellow status indicator (see Figure 1) has several functions:

••

ON constantly — the printer is operational

Blinks, pauses, blinks — indicates non-severe error. The number of blinks reflects

the error code:

1 Presenter jam 2 Cutter stuck 3 No paper at head 4 Head up 5 Paper-feed error 6 Temp error

Flashes rapidly — indicates severe error. The printer must be reset to be operable again. Hold down the feed-forward button and the number of blinks will reflect the error code.

2.1.2 Control board indicators

The control board has two power indicators behind the power connector.

Green indicator constantly ON: 24 V present

••

Red indicator constantly ON: 5 V OK (generated on control board)

••

2.2 Feed-forward (FF) button

When you insert the paper through the paper entry the printer will feed it forward, cut and eject a receipt, then switch to on-line mode. Use the feed-forward button if you want to advance the paper forward further.

To feed paper:

1. Press and hold the button, paper-feed starts.

2. Release the button to stop paper feed.

You can also use the feed-forward button to print a self-test receipt. See page 17.

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3 INSTALLATION

3.1 Installation considerations

The TTP 7000 printer should be installed in some kind of enclosure such as a self-service kiosk. The illustration below gives an example of a printer-mounting shelf. See also "Printer dimensions" on page 74.

19.0

26.0

76.0

Top v i e w

84.5 (116.5)

128.5 (160.5)

4.2 (4x)

All measurements are in mm. Measurements in parenthesis are for TTP 7000/112.

Figure 3. Example of a simple shelf for fastening a standard printer

16.0

86.0

148.8

12.0

104.0

SW98056

Additional space is required for paper replenishment and paper jam removal. Consider mounting the printer on a movable platform so that the printer can be maintained outside the printer enclosure.

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3.1.1 Electrostatic discharges, and earth currents

Preventing ESD and earth currents from affecting the printer operation requires proper connection of the printer chassis to protective earth through a mounting platform or through a separate earth conductor.

3.1.2 Ambient light

There is an optical sensor just inside the paper exit at the front of the printer.

To ensure proper printer operation, design the printer enclosure so that it prevents direct sunlight or light from indoor lamps from reaching the sensor through the paper exit.

3.2 Connecting to the computer

3.2.1 Using the parallel interface

Connect the printer to the parallel port of the computer to be used.

Connector J10 is an IEEE-1284 type C, 36-pole mini Centronics, with clip latches. See Table 10 for pin assignment of J10.

Use only certified cables marked IEEE-1284. See page 77 for Swecoin ordering number. You can also use commercially available cables such as AMP 158393-3.

Figure 4. IEEE-1284 cable with type A and type C connectors

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3.2.2 Using the USB interface1

Connect J13 of the printer to the USB port of the computer or the USB hub to be used. USB connectors are recognized by the following symbol:

Connector J13 is a 4-pin USB type B connector. See Table 14 for pin assignment.

A suitable cable is available from Swecoin, see page 77 for ordering number. You can also use commercially available cables such as AMP 621775-4.

Figure 5. USB cable with type A and type B connectors

3.2.3 Using a serial adapter

1. Loosen the control board module, see Control board, Removal on page 65.

2. Connect the serial adapter to J4 on the control board.

3. Fasten the control board module, see Control board, replacement on page 65.

4. Fasten the serial adapter with the two screws on the right hand side of the printer.

Connect a Swecoin serial cable, ordering No. 01659-000, between the printer and the computer to be used. We strongly recommend using the Swecoin cable because many incompatible cables are available.

SW98066

Figure 6. Fitting a serial adapter to the printer.

The USB interface was implemented in hardware revision B. You can see the hardware revision on the self-test printout.

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3.3 Connecting the power

Using the Swecoin power supply (see page 77 for ordering number):

1. Make sure the line voltage selector on the power supply is set to your local line voltage.

2. Connect the cable from the power supply to J8.

3. Connect the power cable to the line outlet.

4. Turn ON the power supply.

If you use another type of power supply unit, connect the voltages according to the following table. At the printer end of the cable, use an AMP Mate-N-Lok connector housing and two contact-sockets:

Pin Function

1 +24 Vdc

2 GND

AMP No. 350777-1 AMP No. 350689-1

Table 1. Power connection

80 mm paper width 112 mm paper width

Idle 150 mA 150 mA

Standard text printing 2.5 A average 3.5 A average

All black printing 8.5 A 11 A

Table 2. Current consumption

3.4 Making a test printout

You can make a self-test printout if you want to verify that the printer operates correctly. See " Self-test printout" on page 17.

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3.5 Installing a printer driver

Printer drivers for most versions of Microsoft Windows™, Macintosh and Linux are available on the Swecoin web site http://www.swecoin.se, or on diskette from Swecoin. See page 2 for address, and page 77 for ordering number. Please follow the installation instructions that accompany the drivers.

3.6 Paper level sensors

The printer has inputs for one paper-near-end sensor, and one weekend sensor.

Optical weekend sensor.

Lock screw Adjustment range equals approximately 30 to 150 m of paper

SENSOR

+5V

OUT

GND

Optical paper-near-end sensor. Activated when a couple of meters of paper

SENSOR

+5V

OUT

GND

20-60 mm

remains.

25.7 SW98052

Figure 7. Sensors on 200 mm roll holder

The paper-near-end sensor alerts the system when a couple of meters of paper remain on the roll. The purpose of this sensor is to get an early alert so that you can replace the paper roll in time in remotely located kiosks.

The weekend sensor should alert when the remaining paper does not last over a weekend. A reason to use this sensor is that it is more expensive to get a serviceman out in a weekend or holiday, than it is to replace the roll before it is totally empty.

The Swecoin 110 mm and 150 mm paper roll holders are equipped with paper-near-end sensors, while the 200 mm roll holders have both paper-near-end and weekend sensors.

When installing the Swecoin roll holder just connect the cable from the roll holder to connector J1 at the back of the printer. See Figure 2 on page 6.

If you use custom designed roll holders, connect the sensors according to Figure 8

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+5 V

Near end

Roll holder shaft

Ω

Weekend sensor

Sharp GP2S40

200

Gray

Blue

Green

Red

Black

Green

Paper-nearend sensor

Figure 8. Paper-near-end sensor connection

Ω

47 k

Ω

47 k

200

WE SENSE

PL SENSE

SW97081D

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4 OPERATION

4.1 Installing a paper roll

1. Turn the new paper roll as shown. The paper should be inserted into the printer with the temperature-sensitive side up.

Figure 9. Turn the paper roll so that the paper leaves the roll from the top

2. Tear off a full turn of the paper (approximately 0.5 m) from the new paper roll.

CAUTION! This is important since the outer end of the paper is usually fixed to the roll with some type of glue or self-adhesive substance that might otherwise cause paper jam or even printhead damage.

Figure 10. Tear off 0.5 m from the new paper roll

3. Make sure the printer is turned ON.

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4. Cut the paper in a suitable angle:

(Front Surface) (Front Surface)

Figure 11. Suitable paper edge for auto load

NOTE 1! — The paper sensor is at the same side as the blue paper release lever (where the arrow points in Figure 12). If the paper is cut in a direction opposite to that as shown in the figure above, the sensor will not detect the paper.

5. Insert the paper through the paper entry opening at the back of the printer. The printer will now feed, cut and eject a receipt, and then automatically go on-line. 1

NOTE 2! — In high temperature and high humidity, the paper may lose its stiffness resulting in paper jam at automatic paper loading. In such cases, load paper manually.

Figure 12. Insert the new paper

TTP 7000/112 was designed for manual paper loading. A modification of the control board is required for auto loading. Such

modification was introduced mid 2003. Auto loading was improved in firmware version 2.37 (see version history).

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4.2 Clearing paper jams

Should a paper jam occur, follow the procedure below:

1. Tear off the paper close to the paper roll and flip back the print module.

Figure 13. Flip open the print module

2. Lift the printhead by pushing the paper release lever upwards.

3. Remove any paper trash by gently pulling the paper up and out of the print module.

CAUTION! — Never

pull paper backwards through the print mechanism.

This may destroy the print module

Figure 14. Remove paper trash

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4.3 Self-test printout

1. Switch OFF the power.

2. Hold the feed-forward button depressed while powering ON the printer. Keep the button depressed for at least 5 seconds.

This produces a printout showing the firmware program version and date, control board revision number and serial number, name of loaded fonts and logotypes, parameter settings, and the set printhead burn.

3. Each successive press of the button will produce a test printout.

4. Switch the printer OFF and ON again to exit self-test mode.

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5 PROGRAMMING

There are two completely different ways of setting up the receipt: Text oriented and driver oriented style.

Text oriented

The receipt can be seen as the page of a simple word processor. You send text and graphics to the printer, which prints the information in the same sequence as the data is received. Design features are limited to the font stored in the flash PROM of the printer.

Text and logotypes can also be printed landscape orientation.

There are two text cursors, one for portrait, and one for landscape. The start positions of the cursors are the upper left corner for the portrait cursor, and the upper left corner for the landscape cursor, see Figure 15. You can switch between these cursors at any time, the cursor will retain its last position on the ticket.

Driver oriented

When a Windows driver is used, you can use any Windows program to design the ticket with text, graphics, bar codes or whatever you want to print and in any orientation you want.

The Windows driver issues all the necessary commands. Only the cut-and-present and black-mark commands need to be specified by the programmer.

Tex t r ec ei p t

Tex t

text

text text text text text text text text

text text text text text text text text text text

text text text

text text text text text text text text text text

Text text text text text text text text text text

Driver (Windows) receipt

1 234567 890128

Text text

text text

Text text text text text text text text text text

Bar codes can be added.

Text can be printed in any orientation, font, and size.

Lines can be added.

Graphics can be rotated, color images converted to gray scale, etc.

Sw98073

Figure 15. Ticket styles

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5.1 Summary of control codes & escape sequences

Command Hex Decimal Function Page

BS 08 008 Backspace

CAN 18 024 Cancel

CR 0D 013 Carriage return

EM 19 025 Enforced clear presenter

ENQ 05 005 Clear presenter

ESC ACK n 1B 06 n 027 006 Set acknowledge marker

ESC ! n 1B 21 n 027 033 Select font

ESC & 1 1B 26 01 027 038 001 Load logotype into flash PROM

ESC & 4 1B 26 04 027 038 004 Store current parameter values

in flash PROM

ESC & C 1B 26 43 027 038 067 Erase all fonts

ESC & D 1B 26 44 027 038 068 Erase fonts 4—7

ESC & L 1B 26 4C 027 038 076 Erase all logotypes

ESC & P n v 1B 26 50 n v 027 038 080 n v Set parameter values

ESC & NUL 1B 26 00 027 038 000 Load font

ESC ? 1B 3F 027 063 Reset (full)

ESC @ 1B 40 027 064 Reset (initialize)

ESC 3 n 1B 33 n 027 051 Line spacing

ESC b 0 x1 x2 y1 y2

ESC B n 1B 42 n 027 066 n Bold ON/OFF

ESC c n 1B 63 n 027 099 n Variable page length ON/OFF

ESC C n1 n2 1B 43 n1n2 027 067 n1 n2 Page length

ESC d n 1B 64 n 027 100 n Make n line feeds

ESC ENQ 01 1B 05 01 027 005 001 Status enquiry, general

ESC ENQ 02 1B 05 02 027 005 002 Paper-near-end enquiry

ESC ENQ 04 1B 05 04 027 005 004 Fonts and logotype enquiry

ESC ENQ 06 1B 05 06 027 005 006 Status report

ESC ENQ 07 1B 05 07 027 005 007 Firmware version enquiry

ESC ENQ 09 1B 05 09 027 005 009 Serial number enquiry

ESC ENQ 10 1B 05 0A 027 005 010 Control board revision enquiry

ESC ENQ 99 1B 05 63 027 005 099 Request device ID

ESC ENQ P 1B 05 50 027 005 080 Parameter setting data enquiry

1B 62 n… 027 098 n… Print bitmap at XY position

ESC f n 1B 66 n 027 102 n Presenter loop ON/OFF/length

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Command Hex Decimal Function Page

ESC F n1..nx NUL 1B 46 n1...nx 00 027 070 n...nx 000 Set horizontal tabs

ESC FF n 1B 0C n 027 012 n Eject (run presenter)

ESC g n1 n2 n3 n4 n5 1B 67 n1...n5 027 103 n1...n5 Print logotype at specified X, Y

ESC h n 1B 68 n 027 104 n Set multiple-height print

ESC i n 1B 69 n 027 105 n Italics ON/OFF

ESC J n 1B 4A n 027 074 n Paper advance

ESC j n 1B 6A n 027 106 n Paper reverse

ESC L n 1B 4C n 027 76 n Print logotype at current position

ESC M n1 n2 1B 4D n1n2 027 077 n1 n2 Black mark definition

ESC N n 1B 4E n 027 078 n Text alignment

ESC NUL 1B 00 027 000 Load firmware

ESC o n 1B 6F 027 111 Text and logotype orientation

ESC p 1B 70 027 112 Print

ESC q n 1B 71 n 027 113 n Print contrast adjustment

ESC RS 1B 1E 027 030 Cut only, no eject

ESC s n 1B 73 n 027 115 n Send dot line

ESC S n1 n2 1B 53 n1 n2 027 083 n1 n2 Send graphics data

ESC T n 1B 54 n 027 084 n Reversed text ON/OFF

ESC u n 1B 75 n 027 117 n Underline ON/OFF

ESC w n 1B 77 n 027 119 n Set multiple-width print

ESC V n 1B 56 n 027 086 n Print speed adjustment

ESC X n1 n2 1B 58 n1 n2 027 088 n1 n2 Sense black-mark position

ESC x n1 n2 1B 78 n1 n2 027 120 n1 n2 Set internal black-mark counter

ESC Z 1B 5A 027 090 Go to next top of form

FF 0C 012 Form feed

HT 09 009 Horizontal tabulation

LF 0A 010 Linefeed

RS 1E 030 Cut and eject paper

Table 3. Control codes & escape sequences in alphabetical order

NOTE! – In all responses from the printer the most significant byte (MSB) is transmitted first.

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5.2 Software command syntax

The commands in this section are grouped after what they do, and these groups are sorted in a theoretical usage sequence. It starts with commands for specifying the printed page — through text-and-graphics commands — to cut-and-present commands. System and status commands are presented at the end.

5.2.1 Page setup commands

ESC C n1 n2

1B 43 n1 n2 hex

027 067 n1 n2 decimal

NOTE! — Use this command only when you want a fixed page length. Shorter tickets will automatically be extended, while longer tickets will be divided into several tickets of the desired length.

Set fixed page length

Top margin (Distance between cut and print line, 17 mm)

Page length (minimum 75 mm)

Page width = applicable print window width

TEXT Text text

Paper transport

direction

TEXT

Text text

SW97063-R2

Figure 16. Definition of page size

Sets the fixed page length expressed as a number of 0.125-mm pixel line-feeds. Form feed is effected with the FF command.

NOTE! — Do not use fixed page length less than 75 mm (n1 = 2, n2 = 88)

• The ESC C n1 n2 setting applies unless superseded by command ESC c n that

enables the variable page length.

• Fixed page length settings, shorter than the minimum page length as defined by

default parameter settings, will automatically be adjusted to the default value.

NOTE! — To enable fixed page length you must also use ESC c 0,

see next page

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Example:

Length Command n1 n2 Length Command n1 n2

ESC c n

1B 63 n hex

027 099 n decimal

n = 0 OFF. Automatic form feed if the printed page length exceeds the

75 mm ESC C <002> <088> 80 mm ESC C <002> <128> 85 mm ESC C <002> <168> 90 mm ESC C <002> <208>

95 mm ESC C <002> <248> 100 mm ESC C <003> <032> 105 mm ESC C <003> <072> 110 mm ESC C <003> <112> 115 mm ESC C <003> <152> 120 mm ESC C <003> <192> 125 mm ESC C <003> <232> 130 mm ESC C <004> <016> 135 mm ESC C <004> <056> 140 mm ESC C <004> <096> 145 mm ESC C <004> <136> 150 mm ESC C <004> <176>

Table 4. Example of page length commands

Variable page length ON /OFF

length set by

ESC C n1 n2.

155 mm ESC C <004> <216> 160 mm ESC C <005> <000> 165 mm ESC C <005> <040> 170 mm ESC C <005> <080> 175 mm ESC C <005> <120> 180 mm ESC C <005> <160> 185 mm ESC C <005> <200> 190 mm ESC C <005> <240> 195 mm ESC C <006> <024> 200 mm ESC C <006> <064> 205 mm ESC C <006> <104> 210 mm ESC C <006> <144> 215 mm ESC C <006> <184> 220 mm ESC C <006> <224> 225 mm ESC C <007> <008> 230 mm ESC C <007> <048>

n = 1 ON. Selects continuous print mode (no auto FF). See also “Default

parameter settings”.

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5.2.2 Black-mark (top-of-form) commands

See also Aligning preprint and thermal print on page 52.

ESC M n1 n2

1B 4D n1 n2 hex

027 077 n1 n2 decimal

This command specifies maximum (n1) and minimum (n2) length (in transport direction) of the black mark printed on the reverse side of the paper. The black-mark identifies the top of the next form (document). The length of the mark is expressed in pixel lines of

0.125-mm height.

Active transition is from ”black” to ”white” (trailing edge of black-mark)

n1 Maximum valid value is 160 pixel lines (20.0 mm). Marks longer than this

n2 Minimum valid value is 15 pixel lines (1.9 mm). Marks shorter than this value

ESC X n1 n2

1B 58 n1 n2 hex

027 088 n1 n2 decimal

Looks for a black mark within the distance (paper transport) specified by n1n2, starting at the current position.

n1n2 Specifies the distance to be searched for black-mark. n1 is the higher-order

Black mark size

value is interpreted as paper out. Default value = 80 pixel lines (10.0 mm)

is interpreted as dirt. Default value = 24 pixel lines (3.0 mm)

Locate black mark

and n2 the lower-order byte. The distance is to be expressed as a number of

0.125-mm steps.

The printer adds an error code in the status report (error, top of form, byte 1, bit 3) if no black-mark is found within the specified distance.

ESC x n1 n2

1B 78 n1 n2 hex

027 120 n1 n2 decimal

ESC Z

1B 5A hex

027 090 decimal

Delay cut after black mark detection

n1n2 Sets the number of 0.125-mm steps to feed between the black mark

detection and the cut. n1 is the higher-order and n2 the lower-order byte.

At completed printout, an

ESC Z command effects paper feed until a black mark is

detected, that is, when black-to-white transition is detected at the trailing edge of the black mark. The paper feed then continues the number of steps specified by n1n2, at which point the correct cut-position is assumed.

Go to next black mark

Executes the number of pixel line feeds as defined by command ESC x n1 n2 minus such pixel line feeds that have been effected after detection of black-mark.

NOTE! — If the black-mark has not passed the paper-out/blackmark sensor when the ESC Z is received, additional paper feed (maximum 128 mm) takes place until a black-mark is detected.

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5.2.3 Text commands

Text received by the printer is printed with the currently selected font and font attributes. Text exceeding the page width is wrapped with the line spacing selected.

ESC o n

1B 6F n hex

027 111 n decimal

Changes the orientation of text and logotypes.

n = 0 Gives portrait orientation

n = 1 Gives landscape orientation

Portrait and landscape can be mixes on the same receipt. There are two cursors, one for portrait and one for landscape. The cursor always starts at the top left corner of the document. Looking at the paper when it exits the printer, the portrait cursor is at the top left corner of the receipt, moving to the right as text is typed, while the landscape cursor is at the top right corner, moving downwards.

NOTE! — Landscape only works if fixed page length is used. Start a page by specifying page length for example <ESC>C<003><032>, then turn off auto page length with <ESC>c<000>

NOTE! — ESC o <001> and ESC o <000> must be on separate lines (separated by a linefeed <LF>).

ESC N n

1B 4E n hex

027 078 n decimal

Changes the alignment of text and logotypes.

Text and logotype orientation

Text alignment

ESC N 0= Left ESC N 1 = Center ESC N 2 = Right

ESC ! n

1B 21 n hex

027 033 n decimal

This command selects one of eight fonts. The font design depends on which fonts have been loaded

into the printer. Make a test printout to see which fonts are available in your

printer.

ESC ! 0 selects normal font (font 0) ESC ! 4 selects font 4

ESC ! 1 selects font 1 ESC ! 5 selects font 5

ESC ! 2

ESC ! 3 selects font 3 ESC ! 7 selects font 7

selects font 2 ESC ! 6 selects font 6

 Lines, too long to be printed in the selected font, are automatically wrapped around.

 Different fonts can be used on the same line.

For font loading, see " " on page 36 System related commands

Select font

Table 5. Font selection commands

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

Selection of an erased or for any other reason non-existent font, will set bit 4 of byte 1 in the status enquiry response to ”1". See “Parameter setting data enquiry” on page 41.

NOTE! — If more than 256 characters are sent to the printer before an LF, the first part of the buffer contents is printed-out automatically. The text is formatted according to the already received formatting commands.

ESC B n

1B 42 n hex

027 66 n decimal

ESC i n

1B 69 n Hex

027 105 n decimal

ESC T n

1B 54 n hex

027 084 n decimal

ESC u n

1B 75 n hex

027 117 n decimal

Bold Normal Bold

n = 0 Turns OFF bold (Normal)

n = 1 Turns ON bold

Bold is designed for normal character width and shows less and less as the width increases.

Italics Normal Italics

n = 0 Turns OFF Italics (Normal)

n = 1 Turns ON Italics

Reversed print ON/OFF

Selects normal or reversed print.

n = 0 Gives normal print, black on white

n = 1 Gives reversed print, white on black

Single words, characters, or complete text lines can be reversed.

Underline

n = 0 Turns OFF underline

n = 1 Turns ON a 1 pixel wide underline

n = 2 Turns ON a 2 pixel wide underline, etc. up to n=7.

Single words, characters, or complete text lines can be underlined.

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ESC h n

1B 68 n hex

027 104 n decimal

Applicable n values are 000 — 015.

n = 1 Increases the character height to 2 times the basic character height.

n = 2 Increases the character height to 3 times the basic character height etc.

n = 0 Resets the character height to the basic character height.

In combination with variable character width ( depending on the font to which the command has been applied.

Different fonts and heights can be mixed on the same print line.

ESC w n

1B 77 n hex

027 119 n decimal

Applicable n values are 000 — 007.

n = 1 Increases the character width to 2 times the basic character width.

n = 2 Increases the character width to 3 times the basic character width etc.

n = 0 Resets the character width to the basic character width.

In combination with variable character height ( depending on the font to which the command has been applied.

Set multiple-height print

ESC w n), give highly legible characters

Set multiple-width print

ESC h n), give highly legible characters

Different fonts and widths can be mixed on the same print line.

ESC t n1 n2 n3 n4 n5 data

1B 74 n1 n2 n3 n4 n5 data hex

027 116 n1 n2 n3 n4 n5 data decimal

Prints a text string at the specified X-Y position. The string will use the formatting set by font, reversed, width, height, bold and underline commands.

n1n2 Two byte definition of the X print position (in pixels).

n3n4 Two byte definition of the Y print position (in pixels).

n5 The number of characters in the string.

data The text string. The length must be exactly the number of characters specified by

n5, otherwise the printer will stop, waiting for more characters.

After the string has been printed, the cursor will return to the position it had before the string command was issued.

NOTE! — The Y print-position only works if fixed page length is used. Start a page by specifying page length for example <ESC>C<003><032>, then turn off auto page length with <ESC>c<000>

05 hex

005 decimal

Moves the print-position one step to the left. Backspace can be used to combine characters. For instance to print a Ø, send text commands O BS / to the printer, and the slash will overprint the O.

Print text string

Back Space

Only one backspace can be used at a time. Excessive backspaces will be ignored.

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CAN

18 hex

024 decimal

0D hex

013 decimal

0A hex

010 decimal

Cancel

Cancels print data on the same line as the command itself. ESC commands, issued on the same line as the CAN command, are not cancelled.

Carriage Return

Carriage return is ignored by default.

By changing the default settings, you can:

• Interpret is as

• Interpret

(see command

CR. This returns print position to beginning of line without line feed.

CR as CR/LF. This inserts line space as specified by the line spacing setting

ESC 3 n on page 27), and returns the print position to beginning of

the line.

See “Carriage return and line feed behavior ” on page 48.

Linefeed

Linefeed is interpreted as CR/LF by default. This inserts line spaces as specified by the line spacing setting (see command beginning of the line.

ESC 3 n on page 27), and returns the print position to

By changing the default settings, you can:

• Interpret

• Ignore

See “Carriage return and line feed behavior ” on page 48.

ESC d n

1B 64 n hex

027 100 n decimal

Executes the number of linefeeds as defined by variable n. The length of each line feed is determined by.

• the default value for selected font (see command

• the line setting effected by command ESC 3 n, (n = ”0” gives no line feed)

The print position is returned to the beginning of the line. Any text on the line is lost. To avoid loosing text, send an LF before sending ESC d n.

ESC 3 n

1B 33 n hex

027 051 n decimal

This command is used to increase the line spacing. The entered value n is the absolute line spacing expressed as a number of pixel lines (0.125-mm increment). To increase the line spacing to 5 mm, for example, enter value n = 40 (5 / 0.125 = 40).

LF as Linefeed. This inserts line space as specified by the line spacing

setting (see command

ESC 3 n on page 27), without returning the print position to

the beginning of the line.

LF.

Execute n linefeeds

ESC 3 n on page 27) or

Set line spacing

The command is ignored if “n” is less than the default line spacing of the selected font.

The default line spacing is directly related to the size of the selected font.

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Examples: 10 cpi 30 pixels = 3.75 mm 15 cpi 20 pixels = 2.5 mm

12 cpi 24 pixels = 3.0 mm 17 cpi 18 pixels = 2.25 mm

Double-height text on a line will double the line spacing for the entire line.

0C hex

012 decimal

09 hex

009 decimal

Form Feed

Prints data from the input buffer and feeds the paper to the top of the next page.

• In fixed document length (FORM-mode) this command prints data in the input buffer

and feeds the paper to the top of next page.

• In variable document length mode this command acts as

• In black-mark mode, the printer interprets incoming

CR/LF.

FF commands as ESC X 08 00

If Autocut at FF is set to 1 (in start-up parameter setting ESC & P n34), FF effect both form-feed, cut, and eject.

NOTE! — Use

ESC C n1 n2 to define page length.

Horizontal Tabulation

Shifts the current print position to the next Tab position.

Set tab positions with the ESC F n1....nx command on page 28.

ESC F n1 ... nx NUL

1B 46 n1 ... nx 00 hex

027 70 n1 ... nx 000 decimal

This command defines the desired horizontal tab positions. Variables n1...nx represent each tab position. Up to 16 tab positions are allowed. Minimum allowed value is “1”.

Tab position 255 sets a tab stop on the last position of the line. Use this if you want underline or reversed text to extend across the full paper width.

Note that the tab positions are always expressed in number of 2.5-mm steps.

n = 1 Means 2.5 mm from the left-hand edge of the print window.

EXAMPLE

Send→ ESC F 005 010 015 020 025 000

Sets tab stops at 12.5, 25, 37.5, 50, and 62.5 mm.

NOTE! — Do not use value n = 0. The values must be sorted from low to high numbers.

Set horizontal tabs

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5.2.4 Barcode commands1

ESC BC n

1B 42 43 n hex

027 067 068 n decimal

Clears the bar code field reserved by command ESC BS.

n Specifies which bar code field to clear. The range is 0 to 15. The fields may be

cleared in any order.

ESC BS n1 ... nx NUL

1B 42 53 n1 ... n11 00 hex

027 66 83 n1 ... n11 000 decimal

Bar codes can only be printed in portrait mode unless fixed page length is selected.

The command reserves an information field as a bar code field. The command also identifies the type, number of digits, and the configuration of bars to be placed in the bar code field.

n1 Specifies the bar code field No. (0—15). Bar code fields may be specified in any

order.

n2n3 Sets the X coordinate of the bar code field origin (n2 is the higher-order and n3

the lower-order byte).

n2 and n3 must be 1-byte hexadecimal or decimal numbers. The values must not

place the bar code outside the total pixel count that can be handled by the printer.

n4n5 Specifies the Y coordinate of the bar code field position, (n4 is the high, and n5

the lower-order byte).

Barcode Clear

Barcode field Specify

n4 and n5 must be 1-byte hexadecimal or decimal numbers.

n6 Specifies the number of bar code digits, but is ignored by the printer.

n7n8 Specifies the height of the bars.

n9 Specifies the type of bar code. The following types are supported.

n10 Specifies the thickness of the narrow bar 0=1 pixel, 1=2 pixel, and so on.

n11 Specifies the wide-bar-to-narrow-bar ratio. Only used in Code 39 and 2-of-5

ESC BW n1 nx

1B 42 57 n1 nx hex

027 066 087 n1 nx decimal

Writes data to the bar code field reserved by the ESC BS command.

Introduced in firmware version 2.31

n9 = 0 EAN 8 or 13 (auto detect). The printer calculates the necessary check

digit.

n9 = 1 UPC

b9 = 2 2/5 Interleaved (even number of characters must be sent)

n9 = 3 ISBN

n9 = 6 Code39

interleaved where different ratios are allowed.

Barcode Write

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n1 Specifies the field No. Range 0 to 15. Fields can be specified in any order

but other values than 0 to 15 are ignored.

n2 . . . nx Specifies bar code data bytes.

To create a bar code add-on, insert a space character and then the data for the add-on.

NUL must be placed at the end of the bar code data.

Any invalid bar code character terminates the command.

5.2.5 Example:

<ESC>BS<h00><h00><h78><h00><h00><h0C><h00><h50><h00><h02><h00>«» <ESC>BW<h00>733104000099<h00>«» <RS>«»

Will print one barcode with height = 10 mm and moved 15 mm to the right

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5.2.6 Graphics commands

ESC S n1 n2 data

1B 53 n1 n2 data hex

027 083 n1 n2 data decimal

Sends bit image graphics data to the printer.

n1 and n2 High and low order byte. Determine the number of dot lines.

<data> If less data than specified is received, the printer may enter a wait state,

ESC s n

1B 73 n hex

027 115 n decimal

Sends one line of dot data. This command is used to build images, one dot line at a time.

n Determines the number of bytes.

<data> 1–72 bytes of data for 80 mm printer, 1–104 bytes for 112 mm printer

Send graphics data

expecting further data. The printer may handle subsequent character code, or non-bit-image data, as bit-image data. The host computer must therefore supply 72 x (n1n2) data bytes for the 80 mm printer, and 104 x (n1n2) data bytes for the 112 mm printer, that is, 72 alternatively 104 bytes per line times the number of dot lines to be printed.

Send dot line

• If less than 72 or 104 bytes are sent, the printer will fill the rest of the

dot line with spaces.

• If more than 72 or 104 bytes are received, the rest of the bytes are

ESC b n1 x1 x2 y1 y2 data

1B 62 n1 x1 x2 y1 y2 data hex

027 98 n1 x1 x2 y1 y2 data decimal

Prints a black & white Windows bitmap at the specified X-Y position. The bitmap must be a complete Windows bitmap (BMP-file) where the data starts with BM.

n1 Always 0

x1x2 Two byte definition of the X print position (in pixels).

y1y2 Two byte definition of the Y print position (in pixels).

data Bitmap data.

After the bitmap has been printed, the cursor will return to the X-position that it had before the bitmap command was issued.

Selecting horizontal mode (with ESC o 0) prints the image in portrait orientation, while selecting the vertical mode (with ESC o 1) prints the image in landscape orientation.

NOTE! — The Y print-position and horizontal/vertical orientation only works if fixed page length is used. Start a page by specifying page length for example <ESC>C<003><032>, then turn off auto page length with <ESC>c<000>

discarded.

Print bitmap image

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5.2.7 Print commands

ESC p

1B 70 hex

027 112 decimal

This command makes the printer print the contents of the line buffer. Text is converted from text to pixel lines and stored in the line buffer when an LF is received. If the line buffer is empty when ESC p is received, nothing is printed.

Text to be printed <LF><esc>p prints "Text to be printed" on the paper.

Printout is effected automatically at:

 Cut (

 Clear presenter (

 Run presenter (

 Print buffer full When print data for approximately 0.75 m receipt length has been

ESC J n

1B 4A n hex

027 074 n decimal

The value n represents the number of dot lines (0.125 mm) the paper is to be transported forwards. Maximum value for n = 255, equal to approximately 32 mm.

RS and ESC RS)

ENQ)

ESC FF n)

received (0.5 m for TTP 7000/112)

Paper advance

ESC j n

1B 6A n hex

027 106 n decimal

The value n represents the number of dot lines (0.125 mm) the paper is to be transported backwards. Maximum value for n = 255, equal to approximately 32 mm.

ESC V n

1B 56 n hex

027 086 n decimal

n specifies the printing speed. The main reason to decrease the print speed

NOTE! — Some settings result in printer chassis resonance causing excessive noise and deteriorated print quality.

mm/s

Paper reverse

Print speed adjustment

is to enhance print quality, and to reduce the peak current consumption. n = 17 is default value (maximum speed)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

13 21 27 32 37 41 45 48 52 55 57 60 63 66 68 71 73

Table 6. Print speed settings

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ESC q n

1B 71 n hex

027 113 n decimal

n = 0–15

This command adjusts the burn time to obtain the optimal print contrast with the paper quality in use.

Each step n represents a pulse width adjustment of 5%. The actual burn time depends on ambient temperature and heat built up in the head.

Example:

ESC q 0: 75% pulse width ESC q 5: 100% pulse width (default) ESC q 15: 150% pulse width

At power ON, the contrast is set to the value stored as default parameter. See page 47.

ESC L n

1B 4C n Hex

027 076 n Decimal

Prints a customized logotype1 stored in the flash PROM at the position of the cursor. The bottom line of the logotype is positioned at the baseline of the text on the line. If the logotype is higher than the text, the line spacing is increased.

Print contrast adjustment

Print logotype at current cursor position

See also Status reporting on page 41.

NOTE! – The status commands are immediate, that is they are executed exactly when they are received. This means they pass the print queue in the printer and may be executed before other commands.

ESC ENQ 1

1B 05 01 hex

027 005 001 decimal

A status enquiry results in response ACK (06 decimal) if all sensors are clear, but NAK (15 decimal) + code if one or more sensors report fault condition.

Status enquiry

Error code Meaning

ACK OK (printer is operable)

NAK 01 Paper left in presenter module. Attempt to clear the paper path failed.1

NAK 02 Cutter not in home position

NAK 03 Out of paper

NAK 04 Printhead lifted

NAK 05 Paper-feed error. No paper detected in presenter although 10 cm has been

printed. Paper might be wound around the platen or, in some way, has been forced above the presenter module.

NAK 06 Temperature error. The printhead temperature has exceeded the 80 °C

maximum limit.

Table 7. Error codes

NOTE! — Errors 2, 5, and 6 are terminal faults that require you to reset the printer before it will be operable again. The printer automatically recovers from the other error conditions as soon as the error is corrected.

A status enquiry command can only return one status code at a time. If there are two or more simultaneous errors, each error condition should be cleared and the status enquiry repeated in order to get a complete report of all status codes.

The host computer cannot be certain that all error conditions have been cleared until an

ACK is received.

The possible error conditions are reported in the above order.

The printer will answer ACK even if paper is present in the presenter unless you send a clear presenter command first, and

that command fails. To get an immediate sensor status reply, use ESC ENQ 6 instead and look at bit 3 in the second byte.

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ESC ENQ 2

1B 05 02 hex

027 005 002 decimal

This command requests a paper-near-end sensor (paper low) status from the printer in a 1-byte format.

Value = (01H) indicates ”No paper”

Value = (00H) indicates ”Paper present” at the sensor position

NOTE! – The status of the sensor is sampled every time the receipt is cut. If three succeeding samples show "no paper", the status reply changes to 00. This is to prevent false alarm if the side of the paper roll is not clean. If you want the momentary status of the sensor, use

ESC ENQ 4

1B 05 04 hex

027 005 004 decimal

Requests multiple bytes of information regarding loaded fonts and logotypes.

EXAMPLE (↵ = CR LF)

Send→ ESC ENQ 004 Read←

0:9632 Courier 13↵ 1:12612 Ariel 12 2: ↵ 3: ↵ 4: ↵ 5: ↵ 6: ↵ 7: Free font memory:246122↵ 00: ↵ 01: ↵ 02: ↵ 03:14 110 Recycle↵ 04: 05:103 65 Warning 06: 07: ↵ 08: 09: ↵ 10: 11: ↵ 12: 13: 14: ↵ 15: ↵ 16: Free logotype memory:189512↵

↵

↵ ↵ ↵ ↵ ↵

↵

Paper-near-end enquiry

ESC ENQ 6 and extract the paper-near-end bit.

Font and logotype enquiry

The response begins with 8 lines of font data containing font numbers, font sizes in bytes, font names, and font height in pixels.

Remaining font memory in bytes.

16 lines of logotype data containing logotype number, with and height of the logotype in pixels, and logotype name.

Remaining logotype memory in bytes

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ESC ENQ 6

1B 05 06 hex

027 005 006 decimal

Results in a 2-byte response, reflecting the status of each sensor. This command is intended as a go/no go indication. When everything is OK, this status report returns 0.

NOTE! – If no weekend sensor is installed, 64 is returned when everything is OK. If no weekend or paper-near-end sensors are installed, 64+2=66 is returned when OK.

Status report

First byte, bit No.: Second byte, bit No.:

7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

Weekend sensor

Head lifted

Cutter not home

FF button pressed

Paper at presenter

Print data exists**

Pending error code*

Power has been OFF***

Error Black Mark

Software error****

Table 8. Sensor status

Retract unit fitted

Out of paper

Paper-near-end*****

* This bit indicates that an error code is available. Use ESC ENQ 1 to fetch it.

** This bit tells you that there are data in the printer that have not yet been printed. There

*** When parallel cable is connected, both printer and host computer must have

**** Trying to select non existing font or other error

***** This paper-near-end bit differs from the ESC ENQ 2 response, see page 39.

Bits 3 to 5 in the first byte are reset when they are read.

ESC ENQ 7

1B 05 07 hex

027 005 007 decimal

Results in a 2-byte response representing the version of the installed firmware.

The first byte represents major versions, and the second byte minor versions.

EXAMPLE

are two possible reasons for that:

1. The last command received by the printer was not a command that triggers a printout.

2. The printer is printing

been off to set this bit. This is because the interface powers the RAM in the printer.

Firmware version enquiry

Send→ ESC ENQ 007 Read←

<001><020>

That is, a response with the value <001><020> indicates version 1.20.

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ESC ENQ 9

1B 05 09 hex

027 005 009 decimal

Results in a 6-byte response representing the serial number.

EXAMPLE

Send→ ESC ENQ 009 Read←

00h 00h 02h 2Bh C6h 28h (hex), or 000 000 002 043 198 040 (dec)

ESC ENQ 10

1B 05 10 hex

027 005 010 decimal

Results in a 1-byte response representing the control board revision. A minus sign indicates that no revision has been made, while A indicates the first revision, and so on.

EXAMPLE

Send→ ESC ENQ 010 Read←

n Where n can be ‘A’ (ASCII) or41h (hex) or 065 (dec)

ESC ENQ c

1B 05 63 hex

027 005 099 decimal

Results in a string containing the device ID in the Windows Plug and Play string format. The two first bytes represent the string length.

Serial number enquiry

Control board revision enquiry

Request device ID

EXAMPLE

Send→ ESC ENQ 099 Read←

000 106 This indicates that the string is 104 characters (plus two characters indicating

Read← ”MANUFACTURER:Swecoin AB;COMMAND SET:None;MODEL:TTP7000;CLASS:PRINTER;

DESCRIPTION:Ticket Printer TTP7000;”

NOTE! – The read string above is just an example. Read out the actual string from your printer.

ESC ENQ P n

1B 05 50 n hex

027 005 080 n decimal

This command requests information about the setting of parameter n, that is, the parameter value stored in flash PROM or any parameter value temporarily set by other ESC commands. Parameter names (n) are listed on page 48.

the string length)

Parameter setting data enquiry

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ESC ACK n

1B 06 n hex

027 006 n decimal

n = One-byte marker. Range 0 to 255

The "acknowledge marker" n is placed in the command queue and when the execution of commands reaches the marker it is sent back to the host computer. This is an addition to the status commands that pass the queue and are answered immediately when received.

EXAMPLE:

"Print data" <ESC><ACK><001>"Cut & Eject" <ESC><ACK><002>

The printer will send has been performed.

NOTE! — Acknowledge marker cannot be used for events that write to the flash PROM, for instance font loading. This is because the writing procedure erases the buffer, including the markers, and uses all RAM in the printer.

Set acknowledge marker1

<001> when <print data> has executed and <002> when the ejecting

Added in firmware version 2.29b

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5.3 Font loading

The printer can store 8 fonts in its flash PROM. 256 kB are available for font storage. The font size is fixed1, so you must load one font file for each character size you require. The fonts are given font numbers when they are loaded into the printer. The first font is assigned number 0 and the next font 1 etc. up to font 7. The font number parameter number14 of the default parameter setting will be used when no font selection command has been received (see page 47).

You cannot erase a single font, but must erase font 4-7 with command

ESC & D, or all

eight fonts with ESC & C, then reload the fonts you wanted to keep.

Windows software for font generation and management is available on the Swecoin web site. If you need to load fonts in a non-Windows environment, use the

ESC & NUL

command.

The time required for processing the font data that is loaded is typically 15–20 seconds per font, excluding transfer time. During this time, any data sent to the printer will be lost.

NOTE! — The font processing is ends with a reset. The presenter motor runs momentarily to indicate that the printer is ready to be used.

CAUTION! — Loading to the flash PROM will erase the RAM completely since the RAM is used during the loading process. Any print data residing in RAM will thus be lost.

5.3.1 File format

A font consists of a header describing the font, then data for every character in the font. The header has to be downloaded even if the font consists of a single character only. Below is a description of the font header.

1 byte Reserved Should always be 0 (zero)

1 byte Char. width (X) The number of bytes required for the width of one character,

usually 2 or 3. Range 1 to 8.

1 byte Character pitch The maximum width of one character in the set. This value is

used for tab position calculation. Range 1 to 255.

1 byte Char. height (Y) The maximum height of one character matrix measured in

pixels. This is also the minimum line spacing for this character set.

27 byte Font name String of characters used to identify the character set.

This will be printed on status receipts. (E.g. Swiss 10 cpi.)

Char_matrix table: 256 records, each containing 3 bytes.

3 byte Char_width (pixels) + Char_Ystart(pixels) + Char_Yheight(pixels)

Char_bitmap data: Bitmap data for all characters that are to be defined.

Multiple height, and width commands can be used on all fonts.

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Char_width

Char_Ystart

Char_width

Char_sizeY

Baseline

Character bitmap data:

A character is made up of a bitmap the size of which is: Char. width (X) * Char. Height (Y) bytes.

MSB LSB MSB LSB

Char_sizeX

Col 0 Col 1

Char_Yheight

Char_pitch

COLUMN

012

ROW

Char_pitch

Col 2

MSB LSB

Char_pitch

Row 1

=03H =FFH =80H

The bitmap data consists of bitmap patterns for each character in a character set for which the parameter Char_width in the Char_matrix table is set to a value between 1 and

24. A character that has its Char_width set to zero, is not included in the bitmap data.

The bitmap for one character is then defined according to the following table:

(COL 0, ROW Ystart) , (COL 1, ROW Ystart) , (COL 2, ROW Ystart)

(COL 0, ROW Ystart+1) , (COL 1, ROW Ystart+1) , (COL 2, Ystart+1)

. . .

(COL 0, ROW Ystart+Yheight), (COL 1, ROW Ystart+Yheight ), (COL 2, ROW Ystart+Yheight)

In this example, each row consists of 3 columns equal to 3 bytes.

In order to minimize the required storage space, only rows between Ystart and Ystart+Yheight are included in the character bitmap.

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5.4 Logotypes

Up to 16 logotypes can be stored in the flash PROM of the printer. The logotypes can be positioned and printed out with commands

The exact number of logotypes and their sizes is determined by the total amount of memory used for fonts, logotypes and loaded firmware. Make a test printout to see how much memory is available.

5.4.1 Loading

Windows software that convert black and white BMP bitmap files to logotypes and load them into the printer is available on the Swecoin web site. If you need to load logotypes in a non-Windows environment, use the

The time required by the printer to process logotype data, excluding transfer time from the PC, is typically 15 to 20 seconds, per logotype. During this time, any data sent to the printer will be lost.

5.4.2 File format

ESC g or ESC L.

ESC & 1 command.

A header containing information about the logotype number, size and logotype name shall define each loaded logotype. Immediately after the header follows the actual bitmap of the logotype.

ESC & 01H <Header><Bitmap>

Header:

Byte 0 Logotype number used to identify the logotype when printing.

Byte 1 X size measured in bytes.

Byte 2 Y size measured in pixels.

Byte 3—15 A logotype name that will be printed on test printouts.

Bitmap:

The bitmap must have exactly (X size * Y size) number of bytes. 1=black, 0=white dot.

Bit No. 7 in byte 0 represents the top left corner of the logotype.

X size

Byte 0

Y size

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5.4.3 Printing

To print a logotype you can use two commands, current cursor position, just like any character.

ESC L n1, prints the logotype at the

ESC g n1 n2n3 n4n5 prints the logotype

at a specified X-Y position.

n1 One byte logotype number, (0—15)

n2n3 Two byte X position measured in pixels from the left hand edge of the print

window.

n4n5 Two byte Y position in pixels from top of the page.

These bytes must always be inserted but they are ignored in variable-pagelength mode where logotypes are always printed at the current Y-position.

5.4.4 Erasing

All logotypes are erased with the

ESC & L command.

CAUTION! — Loading to the flash PROM will erase the RAM completely since the RAM is used during the loading process. Any print data residing in RAM will thus be lost.

5.5 Status reporting

The printer is equipped with a number of sensors that report the printer status and various error conditions such as out-of-paper, previous printout not removed, etc.

A good practice in unattended printer applications is to check for errors and paper availability before printing.

1. Send a Status Report Query (

ESC ENQ 6, page 40) and check that the answer is "No

errors"

2. If an error is indicated, read out the error message with Status Request (

ESC ENQ 1,

page 38), and take appropriate actions. Repeat this step until no more error code is available. If weekend sensor signals “level passed” check again after next document is printed. If the sensor still signals “level passed” after three successive print/check cycles, report the condition to the systems supervisor so that he can schedule a service visit to the printer. This three cycle check is to ensure that dirt on the side of the roll does not cause the alarm.

3. Send a paper-near-end query (

ESC ENQ 2, page 39) to see if the sensor reports low

paper level.

4. If paper-near-end is indicated, report the condition to the systems supervisor so that he can schedule a service visit to the printer.

5. Print the receipt.

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5.6 Default parameter setting

Some of the printer settings can be stored in the flash PROM so that they will be used also after power OFF. When the printer is set up the way you like it to be, you send

<ESC>&<004>, and the following settings will be stored.

1 Baud 2 Data bits 3 Parity 4 Flow control 5 Disable parallel port signaling 7 Burn time 8 Max print speed 9 Loop ON/OFF 10 Printhead pulse control 13 Line spacing 14 Font 15-30 Tab positions 33 CR/LF 34 Autocut at FF 35 Black-mark synchronization 36 Variable document length 39 Max. black-mark length 40 Min. black-mark length 41 Byte 1, feed between the black mark detection and cut (see ESC x) 42 Byte 2, feed between the black mark detection and cut 43 Byte 1, black-mark to first text line (see ESC Y) 44 Byte 2, black-mark to first text line 45 Wastebasket mode (Retract and retain mode) 47 Eject calibration constant

The number in front of the stored function is the parameter number (n) used when setting the parameter with the command

ESC & P n v.

Parameters and values for ESC & P n v

Baud

(n1)

24 48

19 38 57 11

2 400 4 800 9 600 19 200 38 400 57 600 115 200

Data bits

(n2) Parity1 (n3) Flow control1 (n4)

8 0

1 2 0 1

7-bits 8-bits None Odd Even None Xon/Xoff Hardware

New setting is not activated until stored in flash PROM.

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Disable parallel port signaling (n5)

No (paper out is indicated on pin 12 of the parallel port) Yes

Burn time (n7)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

75 80 85 90 95

105 110 115 120 125 130 135 140 145 150

100

Max speed (n8)

mm/s

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

13 21 27 32 37 41 45 48 52 55 57 60 63 66 68 71 73

Presenter Loop length (n9)

0 3-255(18) 0

ON Max loop length in

3.2cm steps

1 burn +

history

Printhead pulse control

1 burn 2 burn +

(n10)

2 3

2 burn

history

Line spacing (n13) Font (n14) Tab positions (n15-n30)

Font

height

height, whichever is

30 See page 29. See page 28.

30 pixels or font

the largest

Carriage return and line feed behavior

v 0

CR/LF CR/LF LF LF Ignored

Ignored CR CR CR/LF CR/LF

1 2 3 4

(n33)

OFF ON Normal Black-

Autocut

at FF (n34)

Black-mark

sync. (n35)

1 0

Variable page

length (n36)

Max. black-

mark size

Min. black-

mark size4

(n39)

016-160(80) 015-159(24)

OFF ON 80=10 mm 24=3 mm

mark

One burn pulse means that all dots of the printhead are burned (heated up) at once.

Two burn pulses mean that 50% of the dots are burned at a time, decreasing the top current and print speed.

History pulses enhance print quality, settings without history pulses can be considered as draft-mode settings.

v=1 is suitable for UNIX, v=2 for DOS, and v=4 for Macintosh

(n40)

Must be larger than n39.

Must be smaller than n40.

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Feed between the black mark

Black-mark to first text line

detection and cut

n n41 n42 n43 n44

High byte Low byte High byte Low byte

000-255 000-255 000-255 000-255

Wastebasket mode1 (n45) (option)

Disabled

(Eject when

new receipt is

printed)

1-30 100 101-130

Eject when new receipt is printed, but receipt not collected after 1–30 x 10s will be retracted.

Retracts when new receipt is printed

As 100, but receipt not collected after 1–30 x 10s will be retracted.

Eject length calibration2 (n47)

v 22-39

Sets the eject length of the receipt, that is the length of paper that protrudes outside the printer after a cut-and-eject command. Normal eject length is in the range 40-63 mm.

Shorter eject Default value Longer eject

41-255

Table 9. Default parameter settings. Bold = factory setting.

Added to firmware version 2.01

Added to firmware version 2.24

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5.7 Windows WIN32 API calls

When using Microsoft Windows™, you use API-calls to communicate with the printer. These API-calls separate the hardware from your application program. This way you don't have to bother with handshaking, reverse channel modes, or other things that depend on what kind of hardware are used in a specific PC. There are two ways to communicate with the printer; directly to the port, or through the Windows printer driver.

The API-calls used to communicate directly with the parallel port from Windows 9x

CreateFile("LPT1",...) Open the port for communication SetCommTimeouts(..) Set the timeout (in milliseconds) used to close the

communication link if the communication session is not terminated correctly

WriteFile(..) Send command to printer ReadFile(..) Read information from printer CloseHandle(..) End the communication session

NOTE! – These API-calls communicate directly with the parallel port, meaning that you do not have to have a printer driver installed to use the API-calls.

However, if a printer driver is used, the parallel port will be busy when printing, and free to use through the API-calls when the printer is idling. The CreateFile locks the port so that other devices cannot use it, while CloseHandle releases it again.

are:

Example:

This example reads the program (firmware) version from the printer.

 If the function is successful it returns a ONE and the VersionBuffer will contain two

bytes representing the firmware version number.

 Should a communication error occur, the function fails and returns a zero.

int GetProgramVersion(BYTE VersionBuffer[]) { DWORD NumberOfBytes; BYTE TraBuffer[3]; COMMTIMEOUTS CommTimeouts;

TraBuffer[0]= 0x1B; //ESC TraBuffer[1]= 0x05; //ENQ TraBuffer[2]= 7;

// Open Parallelport

HANDLE hPort= CreateFile("LPT1", // pointer to name of the file GENERIC_READ | GENERIC_WRITE, // access (read-write) mode 0, // share mode NULL, // pointer to security attributes OPEN_EXISTING, // how to create

These API calls are only valid in Windows 9x. To accomplish the same result in any NT OS (NT4 and Windows 2000) you

need to communicate with a Language Monitor, which is an additional driver layer in the NT driver system.

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FILE_ATTRIBUTE_NORMAL, // file attributes NULL // handle to file with attributes to copy );

// check if success

if(hPort == INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE) { ShowSystemError("Error open Port"); return 0; }

// set communication timeouts

CommTimeouts.WriteTotalTimeoutMultiplier= 1000; CommTimeouts.WriteTotalTimeoutConstant= 5000; CommTimeouts.ReadIntervalTimeout= 250; CommTimeouts.ReadTotalTimeoutMultiplier= 5; CommTimeouts.ReadTotalTimeoutConstant= 3000;

if(SetCommTimeouts(hPort,&CommTimeouts)==0) { ShowSystemError(" Error SetCommTimeouts"); CloseHandle(hPort); return 0; }

// send request for program version

if(WriteFile(hPort,TraBuffer,3,&NumberOfBytes,NULL)==0) { ShowSystemError("Error writing to port"); CloseHandle(hPort); return 0; }

if(3 != NumberOfBytes) { ShowApplError("Didn't write all 3 bytes"); CloseHandle(hPort); return 0; }

// Read response

if(ReadFile(hPort,VersionBuffer,2,&NumberOfBytes,NULL)==0) { ShowSystemError("Error reading from Port"); CloseHandle(hPort); return 0; }

if(2 != NumberOfBytes) { ShowApplError("Didn't read 2 bytes"); CloseHandle(hPort); return 0; }

CloseHandle(hPort); return 1;

}

API-calls used to communicate with the printer through the Windows printer driver are available from Microsoft.

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6 ALIGNING PREPRINT AND THERMAL PRINT

The printer can synchronize the cutting of the receipt with black-marks printed on the back of the paper. You use this function when you have preprint on the receipt and you don't want a cut in the middle of that preprint, or text printed on top of the preprint.

The sensor used to detect the black-marks is the same sensor as used for paper end detection. It is positioned 9 mm from the edge of the paper entry on the side of the blue release arm, and 25 mm behind the cutter (as seen from the presenter [output] side of the printer). The sensor accuracy is about ±0.5 mm so avoid designing receipts with too high demands for synchronization.

Paper with black marks

Paper entry

Paper viewed from inner side (opposite to thermal-coating side)

70 mm

≥

Preprinting not recommended within this zone

Figure 17. Recommended black mark size and position

Cut line

25 mm

9.1 mm

Cut line

25 mm

Black mark size 5 x 9 mm

Punched hole 5 mm

Paper

feed

direction

∅

SW01012

SW95001B

The sensor triggers on the black-to-white transition of the black-mark, which is when the black print ends (trailing edge).

Since the same sensor is used for both paper end and black-mark detection, the printer must know the length of the black-mark to avoid signaling end-of-paper when it detects a black-mark. The default setting accepts black-marks in the range 3 –16 mm, and works

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perfect with the recommended black-mark length of 5 mm. Marks shorter than 3 mm are interpreted as dirt, and marks longer than 16 mm as out-of-paper. You can change both these values with a printer command, or by changing the printer default settings in the flash PROM.

6.1 Commands used with the black-mark

ESC M sets the black-mark size acceptable to the printer

ESC X triggers the printer to start looking for a black-mark

ESC Z feeds the receipt to the next black-mark + the additional feed specified by the

ESC x command

ESC x sets the length of paper to feed between the black-mark detection, and the cut

Parameter setting No. 35

With this parameter set to 1 (in the startup parameter settings) the printer automatically synchronizes the cut with the black-mark when you install a new paper roll, press the paper feed button etc.

6.1.1 Example

The commands are used together in the following way:

The following examples are not made for a specific programming language or editor, but can be implemented with the tools of your choice. The data sent to the printer are

marked with “Send→”.

When setting up the printer:

Set parameter No. 35 in the startup parameter settings to "1" to synchronize the cut with the black mark at power on.

Send→

ESC M <max><min> Where max is the max black-mark length in dots (1/8 mm).

Omit this command if you use 5-mm black-mark size.

Send→

ESC x <n1><n2> Where n1 and n2 is MSB and LSB of to feed between the black

mark detection and the cut (in 1/8 mm steps).

Send→

ESC & 4 Stores the above parameters as default parameters.

Document:

Send→ the text and graphics

At the end of the document:

Send→

ESC Z Feeds the receipt to the next black-mark + the additional feed

specified by the

ESC x command.

Send→ RS Cuts and ejects the receipt.

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Send→

ESC X <n1><n2> Where n1 and n2 is MSB and LSB of the search length in

dots (in 1/8 mm steps). This search length should be at least twice the distance from the end of one black-mark to the end of the next.

RS Cuts and ejects the receipt.

6.2 Black-mark sensing

from within "Windows"

In Windows, the printer driver controls when the paper is cut and ejected. Settings in the driver take over form the default parameter settings in the printer.

The settings are available in the Windows Printing Preferences Menu, in the Advanced Options window. The names of the options box differ between Windows versions, but the same settings are available:

You set n35 to 1 by setting Black Mark Check: True

You set n37, n38 by setting Paper Size. If no standard paper size is corresponds to the page length you have, create a new form with that length in the Windows "Printer Server Properties".

You set n39 by setting Maximum Blackmark: to the length of the blackmark on your paper

You set n40 by setting Minimum Blackmark: to the value you want for scrap filter

You set n41, n42 by setting Cut Position: to the length of transport that you want between blackmark and cut.

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7 INTERFACE

The printer has two standard interfaces, the parallel, and the USB interface and an optional serial interface. There are no selections to be made, but only one interface can be used at a time. The printer will not function properly if data is received on more than one interface at a time.

CAUTION! – If you connect both parallel and USB cables, the voltage that the host computer outputs on the parallel port may be enough to give signals out on the USBinterface even if the power of the printer is turned OFF!

These signals can result in the operating system of the host computer detecting the printer as on and available when it's not.

Another effect of these false signals is that after turning the printer on and off to clear an error condition, the printer is dead to Windows.

Always disconnect the parallel interface cable when using USB!

NOTE! — If you use the printer through a Windows driver, you need not read the rest of

this chapter.

7.1 Parallel

The IEEE-1284 standards define 5 modes of operation:

1. Compatibility Mode.

2. Nibble Mode.

3. Byte Mode (protocol not implemented in TTP 7000).

4. EPP Mode, Enhanced Parallel Port.

5. ECP Mode, Extended Capabilities Port.

NOTE! – If you intend to use any other mode than Compatibility Mode, we recommend you to get the documents for the IEEE-1284 standards, and study them thoroughly.

7.1.1 Differences between the modes

The Compatibility, Nibble and Byte modes use the standard hardware available in the original Centronics parallel port, while EPP and ECP modes require additional hardware; hardware that can run at higher speeds while still being downward compatible with the standard parallel port.

Compatibility Mode, or "Centronics Mode" as it is commonly known, can only send data in the forward direction.

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Pin (Host) Direction Pin (printer) SPP Signal

2–9

18–25 GND 19–30 Ground

Table 10. Signal names for Centronics parallel port.

Signal names starting with a "_" are active LOW signals











2–9 Data 0-7

11 Busy

12 Paper Out/ End

13 Select

Strobe

Ack

Auto Linefeed

Error/ _Fault

Initialize

Select Printer

To output a byte to a printer using Compatibility Mode, the software must:

1. Write the byte to the Data Port.

2. Check to see if the printer is busy. If the printer is busy, it will not accept any data. Thus any written data will be lost.

3. Take the Strobe (Pin 1) low. This tells the printer that the correct data is present on the data lines (pins 2–9).

4. Put the strobe high again after waiting approximately 5 microseconds after putting the strobe low (step 3).

This limits the speed at which the port can run to about 50 Kbytes per second.

In order to receive data, you must change the mode to either Nibble or Byte Mode.

NIBBLE MODE

Nibble Mode can input a nibble (4 bits) in the reverse direction (from the printer to the computer).

BYTE MODE

Byte Mode uses the bi-directional feature of the parallel port (found on some ports only) to input a byte (8 bits) of data in the reverse direction.

EPP MODE

EPP and ECP use additional hardware to generate and manage handshaking. The hardware checks to see if the printer is busy, and generate a strobe signal and appropriate handshaking. This means that only one I/O instruction needs to be performed, thus increasing the speed to 1–2 megabytes per second.

When using EPP-mode, a different set of tasks and labels are assigned to each line as listed in the following table.

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(Host)

2–9

18–25 GND 19–30 Ground Signal ground

Table 11. Signal names for EPP parallel port. Signal names starting with a "_" are active LOW signals.

Direction













EPP Signal Function

(printer)

1 _Write LOW indicates a write. HIGH indicates a read.

2–9 Data 0-7 Data bus, bi-directional

10 Interrupt1 Interrupt line. Interrupt occurs on positive edge.

11 Wait

12 Spare User defined 1 - Paper in presenter

13 Spare User defined 3 - Not used by Swecoin

14 _Data Strobe When LOW, indicates data transfer

32 Spare User defined 2 - Not used by Swecoin

31 _Reset Reset – Active LOW

36 _Address Strobe When low, indicates address transfer

Used for handshaking. An EPP cycle can be started

when LOW, and finished when HIGH.

The signal timing follows the IEEE-1284 parallel printer interface specification.

ECP MODE

The ECP port has the advantage of using DMA channels and FIFO buffers in the computer so that data can be shifted around without using I/O instructions. The ECP port also supports run-length data compression, minimizing the No. of bytes that has to be transferred to the printer.

The ECP-mode tasks and labels assigned to the interface lines are listed in the following table.

Interrupt is generated for paper out, cutter-not-home, printhead lifted, presenter

jam, temperature too high.

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2–9

(Host)

Direction









ECP Signal Function

(printer)

A LOW on this line indicates that there is valid data

HostCLK

2–9 Data 0-7 Data bus, bi-directional

10 PeriphCLK

11 PeriphAck

12 _AckReverse When Low, Device acknowledges Reverse Request.

13 X-Flag Extensibility Flag

14 Host Ack

at the host. When this pin is de-asserted, the +ve

clock edge should be used to shift the data into the

device.

A LOW on this line indicates that there is valid data

at the Device. When this pin is de-asserted, the +ve

clock edge should be used to shift the data into the

Host.

When in reverse direction a HIGH indicates Data,

while a LOW indicates a Command Cycle.

In forward direction, functions as PeriphAck.

When in forward direction a HIGH indicates Data,

while a LOW indicates a Command Cycle.

In reverse direction, functions as HostAck.

18–25 GND 19–30 Ground Signal ground

Table 12. Signal names for ECP parallel port. Signal names starting with a "_" are active LOW signals.





32 PeriphRequest

31 _ReverseRequest A LOW indicates data is in reverse direction

36 1284 Active

A LOW set by the device indicates reverse data is

available

A HIGH indicates Host is in 1284 Transfer Mode.

Taken LOW to terminate.

The HostAck and PeriphAck lines indicate whether the signals on the data line are data or a command. If these lines are HIGH then data is placed on the data lines (Pins 2-7). If a command cycle is taking place then the appropriate line will be LOW, i.e. if the host is sending a command, then HostAck will be LOW or if the device/peripheral is sending a command the PeriphAck line will be LOW.

A command cycle can be one of two things, either a RLE count or an address. This is determined by the bit 7 (MSB) of the data lines, i.e. Pin 9. If bit 7 is a 0, then the rest of the data (bits 0-6) is a run length count, which is used with the data compression scheme. However if bit 7 is a 1, then the data present on bits 0 to 6 is a channel address. With one bit missing this can only be a value from 0 to 127(DEC).

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7.1.2 Negotiation

Peripherals are not required to implement all of the modes (Nibble Mode, EPP, and ECP Modes are implemented in TTP 7000). Because of this, the host platform needs a method to determine what mode the attached peripheral supports, and to have a controlled method to set the interface to one of the supported modes.

The concept of negotiation was developed to fill this need. Negotiation is a sequence of events on the parallel port interface that would not effect an older device but would provide identification of a 1284 peripheral. An older device will not respond to the negotiation sequence. Therefore the host would remain in Compatibility Mode. An IEEE1284 peripheral responds to the sequence, and could then be set to any of the modes supported by both peripheral and host.

During the negotiation phase, the host places a request on the data lines and then initiates the negotiation sequence. The request can be to put the interface into a particular mode, or request a device ID from the peripheral. Figure 18 shows the basic negotiation sequence.

A byte called the extensibility byte is used during negotiation to request that. The peripheral enters a specific transfer mode, or to request that the peripheral sends a device ID. This ID will allow the host to identify the type of attached peripheral. The device ID can be returned in any reverse channel mode other than EPP. Table 13 describes the extensibility byte and allowed values.

Bit Description

8 Request Extensibility Link 1000 0000

7 Request EPP Mode 0100 0000

6 Request ECP Mode with RLE 0011 0000

5 Request ECP Mode without RLE 0001 0000

4 Reserved 0000 1000

Return data using ECP Mode without RLE: 0001 0100

Return data using ECP Mode with RLE: 0011 0100

2 Reserved 0000 0010

1 Byte Mode 0000 0001

Return data using Nibble Mode: 0000 0100Request device ID

Return data using Byte Mode: 0000 0101

alid bit values: 8765 4321

none Nibble Mode 0000 0000

Table 13. The extensibility byte and allowed values

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The peripheral uses the XFlag to acknowledge that the requested mode is available. The XFlag will always be set to one as a positive acknowledgment for all requests except for Nibble Mode reverse channel. All 1284-compliant devices are required to support Nibble Mode for reverse channel operation. The Extensibility Link request bit is used to provide a mechanism for future expansion and addition of new operational modes and features.

Negotiation and device ID are key features for the future ability of host platforms to determine system configuration and to include parallel port attached peripherals in this determination.

Figure 18. Basic Negotiation sequence

1. The host places the requested extensibility byte on the data lines

2. The host then sets _SelectIn high and _AutoFeed low to indicate a negotiation sequence.

3. A 1284 peripheral will respond by setting _Ack low, and _Error, PE, and Select high. A non-1284 peripheral will not respond.

4. The host sets _Strobe low. This is used to strobe the Extensibility byte in to the peripheral.

5. The host then sets _Strobe and _AutoFeed high to signal to the peripheral that it recognizes it as a 1284 device.

6. The peripheral responds by setting PE low, _Error low if the peripheral has reverse channel data available, and Select high if the requested mode is available, or Select low if the requested mode is not available.

7. The peripheral now sets _Ack high to signal that the negotiation sequence is over and the signal lines are in a state compatible with the request mode.

This was just an introduction to the use of IEEE-1284 parallel ports. How to select and use the different modes is explained further in the IEEE-1284 standards.

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7.2 USB

The USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an interface designed to handle peripherals daisy chained to a single connector. The transfer speed is up to 12 Mbits/s, which is quite adequate for the printer. Use this interface in operating systems with USB support, for instance Windows 2000. USB devices are Plug and Play compatible and hot swappable, which means that they can be connected and disconnected without turning off the power, or rebooting the computer.

Contact Number Signal Name Comment

1 VCC Cable power

2 – Data

3 + Data

Table 14. USB connector (J13) pin assignment

4 Ground Cable ground

7.3 Serial (option)

The printer has a 10-pin connector on the control board. This connector can be used to connect to an external RS-232 adapter. See page 10 for installation instructions.

The transfer speed of the serial interface can be set to between 2 400 and 115 200 bits/s.

This low transfer speed limits the printing speed. Printing full-width graphics with 115 200 bits/s result in printing speeds of about 24 mm/s for the 80-mm version of the printer, and 16 mm/s for the 112-mm version.

Applications where text-only receipts are to be printed are suitable for serial interface because of its easy to use bidirectional capability.

Printer (9 pole Dsub)

PC (9 pole D-sub) 3 (TXD) 2 (RXD) 6 (DSR) 5 (GND) 4 (DTR) 8 (CTS) 7 (RTS)

PC (25 pole D-sub) 2 (TXD) 3 (RXD) 6 (DSR) 7 (GND) 20 (DTR) 5 (CTS) 4 (RTS)

(RXD) 3 (TXD) 4 (DTR) 5 (GND) 6 (DSR) 7 (RTS) 8 (CTS)

Table 15. Serial connector pin assignment

Setup options

Baud: 2 400, 4 800, 9 600, 19 200, 38 400, 57 600, 115 200 bits/s Flow control: None, Xon / Xoff, or Hardware Data bits: 7/8 Stop bits: 1 (fixed) Parity: None, Odd, or Even

Default settings: 9600 bits/s, 8-bits, No parity, 1 stop bit, and hardware flow control.

See also: Default parameter setting on page 47

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8 MAINTENANCE

8.1 Fault finding

In connection with service of the printer it is good practice to remove paper dust and lint from the paper path, cutter and sensor areas. Paper dust, when accumulated, may interfere with printer functions such as optical sensors.

To avoid smudging the paper, do not apply oil on the cutting knife.

Symptom Suggested actions

Nothing is printed when you press the feed-forward button in self-test mode, but the document is transported, cut and ejected.

Paper jam

Printer does not work at all

Self-test prints OK, but the printer works strangely in normal operation.

No cutting

Bad cutting (uneven top and bottom document edges).

Inconsistent cutter operation

Paper is fed straight through the printer. Paper does not loop.

• Check that the paper roll is turned the correct way with

thermal sensitive layer facing up.

• Check that the paper used meets the paper

specification. See "Paper specification" on page 75.

• Check that the printhead ribbon cable is fully inserted

into the connectors at each end.

• Check cutter-home switch.

• Check that the paper release lever is lowered

(printhead presses against the paper).

• Check that power is supplied to the printer.

• Check the function of the paper-out sensor.

• Check that both ends of the interface cable are

properly connected.

• Application program might be incorrect. Contact system

manager.

• Check that the connectors for the cutting motor/home-

position switch are fully seated on the control board.

• Switch OFF printer and remove any obstructing paper

particles in cutter and presenter modules.

• Check cutter-home switch.

• Check presenter sensor.

Missing print or irregular spots.

White longitudinal lines in the printout.

Faint print.

Strange characters or graphics printed, or any kind of strange printer behavior.

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• Paper may be too humid. Let it adapt to ambient

temperature and humidity for approximately 24 hours before use.

• The paper used might not meet the paper specification.

See "Paper specification" on page 75.

• Faulty printhead, replace print module.

• The paper used might not meet the paper specification.

See "Paper specification" on page 75.

• Clean printhead with ethyl or isopropyl alcohol.

• Adjust print contrast, see page 33.

• Might be caused by erroneous data sent from the host.

Check validity of transferred data.

Table 16. Fault finding

8.2 Cleaning the printhead

The printhead can be cleaned without removal.

1. Tilt the print module backwards.

2. Lift the printhead with the printhead release lever.

3. Clean the heat elements with a cotton swab immersed in ethyl or isopropyl alcohol.

8.3 Removing the printhead

1. Tilt the print module backwards.

2. Remove the plastic lock from the printhead pressure shaft.

3. Pull the printhead shaft out so that it disengages from the inner bushing. Then turn it so that you can lift the lever end of the shaft up, and remove the shaft.

Figure 19. Loosening the printhead

4. Remove the leaf spring pressurizing the printhead.

5. Lift the printhead.

6. Gently loosen the printhead cable from the printhead, making sure not to damage the flexible board of the printhead.

7. Remove the printhead.

8.4 Installing the printhead

Install the printhead in the reverse order.

NOTE! Make sure the spring on the printhead pressure shaft is seated correctly.

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8.5 Printer disassembly

CAUTION! Use standard procedures for handling of ESD sensitive components.

Dismantling the printer will expose the control board with its sensitive electronics.

WARNING! The print module tilt mechanism can close like a mousetrap over your fingers. Make it a rule to always unhook the two springs from the print module when disassembling the printer.

8.5.1 Tools required

 Phillips screwdrivers No. 1

 Hexagonal (Allen) key, 2 mm

 Nutdriver 5.5 mm

 Spring hook

Unhook springs and remove screws to remove print module

Plastic cover retaining nuts

Presenter module

fastening screws

Only TTP 7000/112

Figure 20. Screws for removing the different modules of the printer

Cutter module fastening screws

Sw98070

8.5.2 Print module

REMOVAL

1. Remove the plastic cover by removing the two nuts holding it.

2. Disconnect the flat cable that interconnects the control board and the print module.

3. Flip the print module fully backward.

4. Unhook the two springs from the print module using a spring hook or a pair of pliers.

5. Remove the two Allen screws from the hinges of the print-module tilt-mechanism and

remove the print module.

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REPLACEMENT

Install the print module in the reverse order.

8.5.3 Control board

REMOVAL

1. Loosen the four screws holding the control board module to the printer.

2. Remove the module and disconnect all cables from the control board.

3. Remove the four screws holding the board, and remove it.

REPLACEMENT

Install the control board in the reverse order.

NOTE! – When the printer is assembled, load new firmware to the printer. See page 67.

8.5.4 Cutter module

1. Loosen the four screws holding the control board module to the printer.

2. Remove the module and disconnect the cutter cable from J2 on the control board.

3. Remove the two screws holding the cutter module to the chassis.

4. Flip the print module back and lift the cutter module out of the printer chassis.

REPLACEMENT

Install the cutter module in the reverse order.

8.5.5 Presenter module

REMOVAL

1. Loosen the four screws holding the control board module to the printer.

2. Remove the module and disconnect the presenter module cable from J3 on the

control board.

3. Remove the cutter module.

4. Remove the two screws and the plate holding the presenter module to the front of the

printer chassis.

5. Remove the two screws (three screws for TTP 7000/112) holding the presenter

module to the bottom of the printer chassis.

6. Slide the presenter backwards and lift it out of the printer chassis.

REPLACEMENT

Install the presenter module in the reverse order.

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8.6 Replacement parts

Not all parts are replacement parts:

1. Screws, washers, nuts etc. are available in a common hardware store, and are thus

not replacement parts.

2. Parts that are considered as not being worn by normal printer use are not

replacement parts, for example the printer chassis.

Should you require any of these non-replacement parts, contact Swecoin for advice.

Figure 21. Replacement part modules

Item Ordering No. Designation Quantity Note

80 mm 112 mm 80 mm 112 mm

1 01122-080 01122-112 Print module 1 1 Complete with

printhead, connection board, and printhead cable

2 01125-000 01125-000 Printhead cable 1 1 Included in print

module

3 01119-901 01119-901 Control board 1 1

4 01121-080 01121-112 Cutter module 1 1 With motor, sensor,

cable, and connector

5 01120-080 01120-112 Presenter module 1 1 With motor, sensor,

cable, and connector

Table 17. Replacement parts, 80 mm printer

NOTE! See also Ordering numbers on page 77.

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8.7 Firmware

The firmware is stored in flash-PROM on the control board. A replacement control board just contains a bootstrap program that is used to communicate through the parallel interface to make it possible to load the firmware.

8.7.1 Loading

Fetch the firmware from the Swecoin web site http://www.swecoin.se. There you will also find a loader program (Windows™ software) facilitating the loading of the firmware into the printer.

The loader program contains a help file with detailed instructions on how to load the firmware into the printer.

In non-Windows environments, use the following procedure to load the firmware:

1. Send ESC NUL (1BH 00H) to the printer.

2. Wait 0.5 seconds.

3. Send the firmware file to the printer.

4. Wait until the printer buzzes to confirm that the loading is complete (the presenter

motor runs for a second).

CAUTION! The loading and burning can take up to one minute. Do not abort before one minute by turning OFF the power to the printer. Doing so may leave the printer in a state where new firmware cannot be loaded.

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8.7.2 Firmware history

Functions and features are being added from time to time affecting the firmware in the printer. The following table lists the changes of general interest.

Notice that the list may not contain the latest firmware versions. Please visit our web site

http://www.swecoin.se for current information.

FW version Change

1.00 First version released to customer, primary as Windows printer.

2.00 Added text mode support

2.10 Support for 112 mm paper width (Auto detect of width)

2.20 Support for retract and retain unit, and for new USB circuit on the PCB

2.30 New features

New command for printing logotypes added.

Added eject length calibration, parameter 47

Hex mode added. Activate by lifting head, paper at head and switch pressed at

power on.

Added Load Factory Defaults command (ESC & F)

Max Font height increased from 128 to 255 pixels.

Bug

Bugs removed from landscape mode printing on 112-mm printers.

Removed Serial number in the USB Descriptor. This is to avoid that each

TTP7000 unit connected to the USB get their own port and driver instead of

sharing the same driver with USB enumeration.

A bug that randomly caused the printer to freeze when erasing all fonts has

been removed. (Even loading new firmware did not help remove this state).

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2.35

2.37 Changed default value for N10 (pulse control), from 0 to 1.

New Features

Barcode commands added (EAN, UPC, I25, ISBN, Code39).

Bugs

Redesigned USB handling

Cutter, better sensing of cutter home sensor.

Fixed parameter handling.

Printer will now start in normal text mode (was bold).

Fixed so that paper reverse command (ESC 'j' n) no longer causes USB chip to reset.

Auto-load timeout longer. Auto-load errors will now be reset at head lift.

Table 18. Firmware history

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9 SPECIFICATIONS

Specification subject to changes without notice.

9.1 Print data

Printer control Windows 95/98/ME and NT 4/2000/XP drivers.

Direct addressing through ESC sequences

Plug and Play Yes

Print method Direct thermal line printing

Resolution 8 dots/mm (203 dpi)

Feed pitch 1/8 mm (203 lpi)

Print speed Up to 75 mm/s

Print width

80-mm version 72 mm, 576 dots 112-mm version 104 mm, 832 dots

Interfaces Parallel IEEE-1284 and USB. Optional external RS-232 serial

interface adapter.

Serial interface settings Baud: 2 400, 4 800, 9 600, 19 200, 38 400,

57 600, 115 200 bits/s Data bits: 7 or 8 Parity: None, Odd or Even Stop bits: 1 (fixed) Flow control: None, Xon / Xoff, or Hardware

Default settings: 9600 bits/s, 8 data bits ,no parity, 1 stop bit, no flow control.

9.2 Text modes (non-Windows applications)

Orientation Horizontal (portrait mode) only

Number of possible fonts: 8

Font memory 256 kB

Font technology Bitmap fonts, non scaleable

Font format Swecoin proprietary

Standard fonts TTP Mono 9, Ariel 6p, 10p and 16p, Wingdings, Code 39

Text attributes Bold, underline, reverse print, multiple-width, multiple height.

Attributes can be combined on the same text line.

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9.3 Basic character set

The printer uses the ISO 8859-1 (ANSI) character set used in Windows. Other character sets can be used, by creating and loading appropriate font files.

Characters 0 to 31 are control codes that cannot be changed, but 32 to 255 can be custom designed.

The table below shows the characters stored in flash PROM on the printer control board.

Table 19. ISO 8859-1 (ANSI) character table

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Table 20. Symbol character table

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9.4 Paper handling

Paper width 80 mm or 112 mm depending on model

Receipt length 75–500 mm before partially ejecting receipt, no upper limit for

receipt length.

Cutting Guillotine cutter

Presenter operation Holds receipt until printed then cuts and presents the complete

receipt. Extremely long receipts can be partially ejected to limit loop buildup.

Eject length after cut Programmable, full eject, or receipt held until the customer

removes it. Eject of uncollected receipts.

Receipt retraction Optional retract and retain function pulls pack uncollected

receipts and throws them in a wastebasket inside the kiosk.

Paper loading Automatic feed, cut, and eject when paper is detected.

Automatic "on-line" after successful paper load.

Sensors Optical sensors: Out of paper, paper left in presenter, paper

near end (optional) and weekend level sensor (optional). Switch sensors: Cutter not in home position and printhead lifted.

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9.5 Printer dimensions

NOTE! – Additional space is required for paper roll and handling.

12.0 86.0

M4 (4x)

141.4

Roll holder fastening

Roll

IEEE-1284C

holder

26.1

21.8

80.3 (112.3) Paper in

90.0 (122.0) Paper out

128.5 (160.5)

3.1 (4.1 with serial adapter)

Shutter

USB

Power

3.1

Bottom

76.0

85.5 (Paper out)

1.7

view

144.8

Cutter module

Delivery module

160.8 with optional serial adapter

104.0

12.5

Print module

Paper in 96.4

Card module

All measurements are in mm Measurements in parenthesis are for TTP 7000/112

SW98050

Figure 22. Measurements drawing

9.6 Environmental conditions

Temperature Operating: 0 to +50 °C

Storage and transportation: –20 to +60 °C

Relative humidity Operating: 35 to 75%, non-condensing

Storage and transportation: 10 to 90%, non-condensing

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9.7 Miscellaneous

Weight 2.4 kg (80 mm), 2.85 kg (112 mm)

Typical throughput 1.5 s/receipt (length 75 mm, print, cut, and present)

Power requirements

80 mm version 24Vdc ±10%, idle 150 mA, average 2.5A, peak 8.5A 112 mm version 24Vdc ±10%, idle 150 mA, average 3.5A, peak 11A

Life expectancy Printhead: more than 50 km paper, more than100 million

pulse lines (typically) Cutter: 500 000 cuts (typically) Control board: 40 000 hours (typically)

MTBF

250 000 receipts (typically)

9.8 Paper specification

9.8.1 General

Paper supply Roll paper with heat sensitive coating (thermal paper)

Type of paper TF50KS-E2C, AF50KS-E, Mitsubishi TG7065, or equivalent is

recommended

Number of layers One

Paper weight 55—110 g/m²

Paper thickness 0.054—0.10 mm

Surface smoothness 450-s minimum according to Bekk TAPPI T 479

Reflection 80% minimum according to SCAN P3

Core Paper or plastic

Core inner diameter Minimum 25 mm

Paper end Must not be glued to the core

Paper width 80 +0/–0.3 mm, or 112 +0/–0.3 mm depending on model

Paper length Approx. 150 m (with 110-mm roll diameter and 65 g/m²)

Approx. 250 m (with 150-mm roll diameter and 65 g/m²) Approx. 450 m (with 200-mm roll diameter and 65 g/m²)

9.8.2 Thermal coating

Thermal coating Outer side

Sensitivity Activated at approx. 68 °C saturated at approx. 75 °C.

Dynamic sensitivity 1.14 ±0.04 OD

MTBF figures does not include paper jam

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Top coating Standard, semi or UV (if applicable)

9.8.3 Perforation

Tear-off perforation Punching must be done from outer side (thermal coating side)

with a sharp perforation tool.

9.8.4 Preprinting

General To endure the heat developed during printing, the preprint must

meet the requirements applicable for preprinting on paper intended for laser printing. OCR-blind ink must be used for preprint on the inner side of the roll.

Ink used for preprinting on the thermal side must be non-

abrasive.

The ink must not smear while wound up on the supply roll or

during the printing process.

Print side One side or both sides.

9.8.5 Black mark size and position

See also Aligning preprint and thermal print on page 52.

Print side Inner side (opposite to thermal coating side)

Sensor position 25 mm before cutter, and 9.1 mm from left edge of ticket entry

when seen from the front of the printer (on the side of the blue release arm).

Mark length range 3 to 18 mm, default 5 mm

Mark width Minimum 5 mm centered on the sensor position, recommended

width is 9 mm

Print density Standard wet offset mode is recommended for printing of the

black-marks. The full mark area must be printed. Screenprinting is not allowed. Measurement of print density must be performed relative to the white paper background.

Using a MacBeth densitometer, the print density must be greater than 1.3. Anti-gloss filter is not allowed. Using a Gretag densitometer, the print density must be greater than 1.5. The reflection from the black-mark must be less than 10%. The reflection from the paper must exceed 80%.

Preprinting Preprinting in the zone passing over the black-mark sensor is

not recommended. If required, OCR blind type of ink must be used, (outside the 700-1100 nm range).

Punched holes

Punching must be done from the thermally coated side. Distorted print can be expected within a zone of approximately 2-mm around the edges of the hole. The function must be tested.

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9.9 Ordering numbers

9.9.1 Printer assembly

Print Width: 80 mm 112 mm

Basic printer (no roll holder) 01100-080 01100-112

Evaluation kit containing one basic printer with 150 mm roll

01578-080 01578-112 holder and one each of the options marked with * in the options list. (Only one evaluation kit/customer.)

9.9.2 Options

Print Width: 80 mm 112 mm

75 W Power supply unit (see figure 23) with 0.5 m PSU-to-

01776-000

printer cable

150 W Power supply unit (see figure 24) with 0.5 m PSU-to-

01035-014

printer cable, on/off switch, and fuse*

One sensor (paper-near-end) with 150 mm cable 01483-000

Two sensors (paper-near-end + weekend) with 200 mm cable 01579-000

IEEE-1284 cable, straight 1.8 m* 01366-000

IEEE-1284 cable, 90° angled 1.8 m 01366-090

USB cable, 1.8 m 01542-000

Serial adapter 01437-000

Serial cable, 1.8 m 01659-000

Paper roll, no preprint, for ∅110 mm roll holders, 65g/m²* 04767-000 04768-000 Paper roll, no preprint, for ∅150 mm roll holders, 65g/m² 01139-080 01139-112 Paper roll, no preprint, for ∅200 mm roll holders, 65g/m² 01543-080 01543-112

Technical manual* 01536-000

Printer driver package, Windows 9x and NT4/2000/XP* 01628-xxx

Retract and retain (Wastebasket) accessory1 (see figure 25) 01439-080* 01439-112

The retract and retain option must be ordered together with the printer and they are assembled together at delivery.

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Power ON indicator

IEC320/C14

. 0 0 5

. 7 2

Cable 01370-000

132

Figure 23. 75W Power supply unit.

Bottom view

159.0

235.5

20.0

500mm

M3 (3x)

54.02.5

14.0

01776-000

19.0

. 0 1 1

. 0 1

30.0

11. 0

. 1 5

SW99013

. 5 8

. 2 3

Figure 24. 150W Power supply unit.

NOTE! – Mains cord is not included in the PSU's.

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Receipt exit

on same height

36.5 as normal printer

Exit to

wastebasket

All measurements are in mm

Figure 25. Retract and retain option.

Choose between four modes in the default parameter setup:

1. Retract when new receipt is printed

2. Retract after a preset time

3. Eject to customer when new receipt is printed (wastebasket off)

4. Eject to customer when new receipt is printed, but retract if not collected within a preset time

No additional commands are required

NOTE! – Use paper rolls with an inner diameter of 40 mm or more

when using the "retract and retain" option.

SW00009

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9.9.3 Roll holders

Print Width: 80 mm 112 mm

Paper roll holder for up to 110 mm roll diameter. With paper-near-end sensor.

140.5

Figure 26. Roll holder for paper rolls up to 110-mm

01148-080 01148-112

SENSOR

OUT

GND

+5V

All measurements are in mm

273.5

20.7

SW98045

Paper roll holder for up to 150 mm roll diameter. With paper-near-end sensor.

182.0

Figure 27. Roll holder for paper rolls up to 150-mm

Print Width: 80 mm 112 mm

01123-080 01123-112

20.7

SENSOR

OUT

GND

+5V

All measurements are in mm

277.1

306.8

SW98046

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Print Width: 80 mm 112 mm

Paper roll holder for up to 200 mm roll diameter. With paper-near-end and weekend sensors.

232.0

201.5

341.0

408.5

01149-080 01149-112

SENSOR

+5V

OUT

GND

SENS

+5V

OUT

GND

25.7

324.3

23.8

M4 (2x)

72.4 (104.4)

All measurements are in mm

SW98048A

Figure 28. Roll holder for paper rolls up to 200-mm

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Print Width: 80 mm 112 mm

Paper roll holder for up to 250-mm roll mm roll placed below printer. With paper-near-end and weekend sensors.

01754-080 01754-112

Figure 29. Roll holder for paper placed under printer. The roll can be fitted on two different levels, one for

150-mm roll, and one for 250-mm roll. This way, minimal space is required under the printer.

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Index

ACK...............................38

Aligning preprint and

thermal print ........52, 76

Ambient light....................9

API-calls ........................50

Barcode ...................29, 70

Baud ..............................70

Bi-directional port ..........56

Bit image graphics.........31

Black-mark ....................52

Blinking yellow indicator ..7

BMP-file.........................31

Burn time ............ See Print

contrast

Byte Mode .....................55

Centronics Mode ........ See

Compatibility Mode Cleaning the printhead ..63

CloseHandle..................50

Coating..........................76

Compatibility Mode........55

Connecting to the

computer ...............9, 10

Connector, parallel ..........9

Connector, USB ............10

Contrast adjustment ......33

Control board...................6

ordering No................66

replacement...............65

Core diameter................75

CreateFile......................50

Current consumption .....32

Cutter module

ordering No................66

replacement...............65

Cutter not in home position

..................................38

Cutting ...........................73

Data bits ........................70

Data, send graphics ......31

Decimal codes...............19

Default settings..............47

Serial interface ..........61

Disassembly ..................64

Dismantling....................64

Drawing

printer mechanism.....74

roll holder 110 mm.....80

roll holder 150 mm.....80

roll holder 200 mm.....81

shelf.............................8

Driver installation.......6, 12

Earth currents..................9

ECP Mode..................... 55

Eject length after cut .....73

Enclosure ........................8

Environmental conditions

..................................74

EPP Mode ..................... 55

Error

codes ........................46

indication..................... 7

ESD........................... 9, 64

Evaluation kit.................77

Fault finding...................62

Feed paper...................... 7

FF button................... 7, 17

Firmware

history .......................68

loading ......................67

Flashing yellow indicator . 7

Flow control................... 70

Graphics data................ 31

Green indicator................7

Ground ............. See Earth

Heat, adjustment ........... 33

Hex codes .....................19

Humidity ........................74

IEEE-1284 6, 9, 10, 11, 55,

cable .........................77

Image data .................... 31

Indicators.........................7

Installation....................... 8

paper roll ...................14

paper-near-end sensor

..............................12

printer driver .......... 6, 12

Interface ........................70

Interface cable.................9

Kiosk ...............................8

Light ................................9

Loading firmware........... 67

Maintenance.................. 62

Minimum receipt length . 34

Mounting shelf.................8

MTBF ............................75

NAK .............................. 38

Negotiation.............. 59, 60

Nibble Mode............ 55, 59

Noise, excessive........... 32

Operation ...................... 14

Orientation ....................70

Out of paper.................. 73

Paper

dimensions................ 75

end............................ 73

feed............................. 7

left in presenter ... 38, 73

length ........................ 75

loading ...................... 73

near end.............. 12, 73

near end enquiry....... 39

near end sensor ........ 77

specification .............. 75

supply ....................... 75

surface smoothness.. 75

thickness................... 75

type ........................... 75

weight ....................... 75

width ................... 73, 75

Paper roll

holder............ 80, 81, 82

installation................. 14

ordering number........ 77

specifications ............ 75

Paper-feed error............ 38

Paper-lowSee Paper-near-

end Parallel

connector .................... 9

port........................ 9, 50

Parity............................. 70

Perforation ....................76

Pin assignment

Parallel port............... 55

Serial port ................. 61

USB port ...................61

Pitch.............................. 70

Plug and Play...... 6, 41, 70

Power connection ......... 11

Power requirements...... 75

Power supply ................11

Preprint ......................... 76

Presenter module

ordering No. .............. 66

replacement .............. 65

Presenter principle ........ 73

contrast ..................... 33

method...................... 70

quality ....................... 32

side ........................... 76

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speed.....................6, 70

width..........................70

Print module

ordering No................66

replacement...............64

Printer

control........................70

driver ...............6, 12, 50

opening......................16

operable ....................38

out of paper ...............38

Printhead

cleaning .....................63

lifted.....................38, 73

Printout, self-test ...........17

Product presentation .......6

Programming.................19

Protective earth ...............9

Punching .......................76

ReadFile ........................50

Receipt length .........34, 73

Red indicator ...................7

Reflection, paper ...........75

Relative humidity ...........74

Replacement parts ........66

Request device ID .........59

Request ECP Mode.......59

Request EPP Mode.......59

Reset printer...... 19, 36, 38

Resolution .....................70

Retract and retain... 47, 49,

68, 73, 77

Reverse direction

communication ..........56

RS-232............................ 6

RS-232 adapter............. 61

Self-service kiosk ............ 8

Self-test printout ...... 11, 17

Sensitivity ...................... 75

Sensor, paper-near-end 12

Sensors......................... 73

Serial interface ................6

SetCommTimeouts .......50

Shelf................................ 8

Smoothness, paper ....... 75

Spare parts................. See

Replacement parts Status

code ..........................38

indicator ......................7

Stop bits ........................70

Summary of control codes

& escape sequences . 19

Tear-off perforation .......76

Temperature ................. 74

Temperature error......... 38

Terminal faults .............. 38

Test printout............ 11, 17

Thermal coating ............ 75

Throughput ................... 75

TOF mark. See Black-mark

Tools ............................. 64

USB .............................. 61

connector .................. 10

port............................ 10

V,W

Wastebasket option ....See

Retract and retain

Weight........................... 75

Win32............................ 50

Windows .. 2, 6, 12, 41, 50,

WriteFile........................ 50

Xon / Xoff ...................... 70

Yellow indicator............... 7

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