Zebra TTP8000 Technical Manual

Zebra® TTP 8000

Kiosk Receipt Printer

Technical Manual

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Contents

1 • Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Updating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2 • Product Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Control Board Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Feed Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Using the Feed button: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

3 • Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Installation Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Electrostatic Discharges, and Earth Currents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Ambient Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Connecting to the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Using the Parallel Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Using the USB Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Connecting the Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Making a Test Printout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Paper Path Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Paper Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Paper Level Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Installing a Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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4 • Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Installing a Paper Roll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Using Auto Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Using Manual Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Clearing Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Self-test Printout and Other Power ON Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Power ON Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

5 • Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

How the commands are described . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Summary Of Control Codes & Escape Sequences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Software Command Syntax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Black Mark (Top-Of-Form) Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Text Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Graphics commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Print commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Cut and Present Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

System Related Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Status reporting commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

File Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Character Bitmap Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Logotypes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

File Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Status Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

6 • Default Parameter Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

How the Parameters are Described . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Serial Interface Set-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Parallel Port Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Print Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Fixed Document Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

7 • Page Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Printable Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Aligning Preprint and Thermal Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Parameters Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Black-mark Sensing from Within Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

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8 • Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Parallel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

9 • Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Fault Finding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Clean the Printhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Firmware and Hardware Revisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

10 • Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Serial Interface Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Paper Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Text Modes (Non-Windows Applications) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Character Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Printer Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Environmental Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Paper Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Thermal Coating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Perforation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Preprinting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Black Mark Size and Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Part Number List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

11 • 中国 RoHS 材料声明

(China RoHS Material Declaration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

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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.

Introduction

Updating

The TTP 8000 series consists of TTP 8200 with a resolution of 203 dpi, and TTP 8300 with a resolution of 300 dpi. This manual applies to both versions and notes are made where they differ.

Programming on page 31 gives the applicable control-codes and escape-sequences supported

by the printer processor firmware.

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

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.zebra.com).

If you require functions not found in this manual edition please contact Technical Support for your region or the Zebra partner the printer was purchased from.

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Contacts

Technical Support via the Internet is available 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.

Web Site: www.zebra.com E-mail Back Technical Library:

E-mail address: emb@zebra.com Subject line: Emaillist

Self Service Knowledge Base: www.zebra.com/knowledgebase Online Case Registration: www.zebra.com/techrequest

Which Department

Do You Need?

Regional Headquarters

Technical Support

For questions on the operation of Zebra equipment and software, please call your distributor. For additional assistance, contact us.

Please have your model and serial numbers available.

Repair Service Department

For back-to-base service and repair.

Technical Training Department

For Zebra product training courses.

Inquiry Department

For product literature and distributor and dealer information.

Customer Service Department (US) Internal Sales Department (UK)

For printers, parts, media, and ribbon, please call your distributor or contact us.

Key:

T: Telephone F: Facsimile E: E-mail

The Americas

Zebra Technologies Corporation 475 Half Day Road, Suite 500 Lincolnshire, IL 60069 USA T: +1 847 634 6700 Toll-free +1 866 230 9494 F: +1 847 913 8766

T: +1 877 ASK ZEBRA (275 9327) F: +1 847 913 2578

Hardware: ts1@zebra.com Software: ts3@zebra.com

Kiosk printers:

T: +1 866 322 5202 E: kiosksupport@zebra.com

T: +1 877 ASK ZEBRA (275 9327) F: +1 847 821 1797

E: repair@zebra.com

To request a repair in the U.S., go to www.zebra.com/repair

T: +1 847 793 6868 T: +1 847 793 6864 F: +1 847 913 2578

E: ttamerica@zebra.com

T: +1 877 ASK ZEBRA (275 9327)

E: inquiry4@zebra.com

T: +1 877 ASK ZEBRA (275 9327)

E: clientcare@zebra.com

Europe, Middle East,

and Africa

Zebra Technologies Europe Limited Dukes Meadow Millboard Road Bourne End Buckinghamshire, SL8 5XF United Kingdom

T: +44 (0) 1628 556000 F: +44 (0) 1628 556001

T: +44 (0) 1628 556039 F: +44 (0) 1628 556003

E: Tseurope@zebra.com

T: +44 (0) 1772 693069 F: +44 (0) 1772 693046

New requests: ukrma@zebra.com Status updates:

repairupdate@zebra.com

T: +44 (0) 1628 556000 F: +44 (0) 1628 556001

E: Eurtraining@zebra.com

T: +44 (0) 1628 556037 F: +44 (0) 1628 556005

E: mseurope@zebra.com

T: +44 (0) 1628 556032 F: +44 (0) 1628 556001

E: cseurope@zebra.com

Asia Pacific

and India

Zebra Technologies Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. 120 Robinson Road #06-01 Parakou Building Singapore 068913

T: + 65 6858 0722 F: +65 6885 0838

T: +65 6858 0722 F: +65 6885 0838

E: China: tschina@zebra.com

All other areas:

tsasiapacific@zebra.com

T: +65 6858 0722 F: +65 6885 0838

E: China: tschina@zebra.com

All other areas:

tsasiapacific@zebra.com

T: + 65 6858 0722 F: +65 6885 0838

E: China: tschina@zebra.com

All other areas:

tsasiapacific@zebra.com

E: China: GCmarketing@zebra.com

All other areas:

APACChannelmarketing@zebra.com

T: +65 6858 0722 F: +65 6885 0836

E: China: order-csr@zebra.com

All other areas:

csasiapacific@zebra.com

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Product Presentation

The TTP 8000 kiosk printer series consists of a family of printers that will print A4 or Letter paper width depending on the printer configuration. Different configurations and paper handling options are available.

Figure 1 • TTP 8000 Printers

Note • Roll holders shown in Figure 1 are options.

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Figure 2 • Printer Exterior, Side View

The TTP 8000 series of kiosk printers use direct thermal printing. The print speed is up to 100 mm per second.

The printer has an integrated control board that communicates with the host computer through either an USB orIEEE-1284 bi-directional parallel port. Printer drivers for Microsoft Windows are available. The USB and parallel interface printers are compatible with the Plug and Play standard. It is also possible to address the printer directly from the kiosk software without using a driver.

The flip-up printhead and presenter modules give the operator complete access to the paper path for maintenance purposes.

The loop generating presenter mechanism handles documents of various lengths. It holds the printout until printed, then cuts and presents the complete printout to the customer. The “retract and retain” function can retract uncollected printouts into a wastebasket inside the kiosk.

Note • The compact version of the printer does not have presenter or retract function, and the

vertical printer has limited use of retract as the retract path faces the same direction as the normal eject path.

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Figure 3 • Printer Exterior, Rear View

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Indicators

The status indicator flashes in various sequences to indicate specific statuses or warnings.

The status indicator (see Figure 3, Printer Exterior, Rear View, on page 11) has several functions:

ON constantly The printer is operational.

Flashes rapidly Indicates error. Hold down the feed-forward button and the number of

flashes will reflect the status-code. See Table 1.

Flash, pauses, flash

Number of Flashes

Fast flashes

Steady light

Off

Indicates warnings of non-severe error. The number of flashes reflects the warning-code. See Table 2.

Table 1 • Status Codes

Status Code Description

Paper jam in presenter

Cutter cannot return to home position

Out of paper

Printhead lifted

Note • Only available on printers with printhead open sensor

installed.

Paper wrapped around platen (under head)

Temp error, printhead is above 60°C

Presenter not rotating

Checksum error, firmware

Wrong firmware type

No firmware is loaded, or wrong firmware checksum

Status-codes are reset:

• When the conditions causing them are removed.

• When the printer is turned off/on.

• When the printhead is lifted and then lowered. On printers without printhead lifted sensor, remove paper, install again, and press the Feed button to reset.

• When the hardware reset command is received.

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Table 2 • Warning Codes

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Indicators

Number of Flashes

Warning Code Description

2 Paper low

3 Weekend low*

*. Warning-codes are reset automatically when the cause for them are removed.

Control Board Indicators

The control board has two power indicators behind the power connector. To see the indicators, open the printhead and look down between the platen and the printer frame.

Green indicator constantly ON 24 V present Red indicator constantly ON 5 V OK (generated on control board)

Note • This signaling is disabled by default. It can be disabled/enabled through parameter setup

Table 3 • Control Board Indicators

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Feed Button

Using the Feed button:

When you have inserted the paper under the printhead, press the Feed button and the printer will feed it forward, cut and eject a printout, then switch to on-line mode. Each press on the Feed button will feed, cut, and present one form length.

Is there paper in the presenter section of the printer?

If… Then…

No Press the Feed button once to make a Form Feed. (Feed, cut, and present a

complete page.) In black mark mode, the page will be synchronized with the black mark.

Yes Press the Feed button once to clear the presenter.

When auto-loading paper, and the paper does not feed straight:

1. Press the Feed button once to stop the loading process.

2. Correct the error.

3. Press the Feed button once more to commence with the loading.

When loading paper manually:

1. After closing the printhead, press the Feed button to feed-cut-eject one page.

2. Press and hold the Feed button while turning on the power to print a self-test printout. See

page Making a Test Printout on page 21.

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Unpacking

Press down

Remove

Unhook

When a new printer is delivered the printhead is secured with a shipping strap. Remove this by pressing it downwards and disengage it from the parallel interface hole, then turn it up and remove the shipping strap.

Installation

Figure 4 • Removing the Shipping Strap

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SW01006B

Roll under or behind; Looping presenter version

Roll over or behind; Compact version

Narrow kiosk fit, fan fold paper; Vertical version

Roll under or behind; Standard version with looping presenter

Roll over or behind; Compact version

Narrow kiosk fit, fanfold paper; Vertical version

Installation Considerations

There are a number of printer mounting options available to install the TTP 8000 printer in a self-service kiosk enclosure, as illustrated in Figure 5. See also Printer Dimensions

on page 113.

Figure 5 • Installation Options

)

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 kiosk enclosure.

Important • It is essential for the function of the printer that the paper is rolled in the correct

direction for the model of printer that you have.

Table 4 • Media Mounting Configurations

Media Type Standard Vertical Compact

Roll media XXX Fanfold media X X X Roll behind printer X X X Roll under printer X X X Roll above printer X Thermal coating outside of roll X X X Thermal coating inside of roll X

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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. The signal ground is not connected to protective earth (chassis) inside the printer.

See Figure 6. Fasten an earth cable to the printer using an M4x6 screw. Always put a lock washer between the chassis and the connector.

Figure 6 • Attach Earth Cable

Installation

Installation Considerations

Ambient Light

There are optical sensors 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.

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Connecting to the Computer

Caution • Using a non-approved cable with the printer may void the FCC and other EMC

approvals of the printer.

Using the Parallel Interface

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

2. Connector J10 is an IEEE-1284 type C, 36-pole mini Centronics, with clip latches. See

Figure 21 on page 96 for pin assignment of J10.

3. Use only certified cables marked IEEE-1284. See Part Number List on page 124 for

cables from Zebra Technologies.

Figure 7 • IEEE-1284 cable with Type A and Type C Connectors

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Using the USB Interface

1. Connect J13 of the printer to the USB port of the computer or the USB hub to be used.

USB connectors can be recognized by the following symbol: .

2. Connector J13 is a 4-pin USB type B connector. See USB on page 98 for pin assignment.

A suitable cable is available from Zebra, see Part Number List on page 124 for part number.

Note • The USB interface on printers with hardware revision A does not trigger enumeration

in Windows when the printer is reset. Reset occurs after font, logotype, firmware and parameter storage. This means that the printer will disappear from the list of available printers at reset, and appear again when the PC is restarted. In normal operation this will not happen. Powering off/on the printer starts enumeration.

You can see the hardware revision on the self-test printout.

Figure 8 • USB Cable with Type A and Type B Connectors

Installation

Connecting to the Computer

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Connecting to the Computer

Connecting the Power

Caution • Use only the recommended Zebra power supply (see Part Number List

on page 124

1. Attach a ground cable to the ground screw on the printer.

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

3. Connect the power cable to the line outlet.

4. Apply power to the printer.

for part number).

If you use another type of power supply unit, connect the voltages according to the following illustration.

Important • The ground and the 24 V ground must be separated in the power supply to avoid

ground loops!

At the printer end of the cable, use a Tyco Mate-N-Lok connector housing and two contact-sockets:

Figure 9 • Power Connection

Tyco No. 350777-1 Tyco No. 350689-1

Table 5 • Current Consumption at Factory Default Settings

Print Density TTP 8200 TTP 8300

None (Idle) 0.15 A 0.15 A 10% coverage 1 A 2 A 20% coverage 2 A 3 A 30% coverage 3 A 4 A 40% coverage 4 A 5 A 50% coverage 5 A 6 A

All black printing 10 A 12 A

Note • Print speed, burn time, and temperature affects these values.

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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 and Other Power ON Modes on page 29.

Paper Path Adjustment

Paper Width

When delivered, the paper width is adjusted to 210-mm for A4, and 216-mm for Letter paper versions of the printer. To adjust the width, do as follows:

1. Loosen the two screws on each side that holds the guide wings (see Figure 2, Printer

Exterior, Side View, on page 10).

For A4-paper Pull the wings together as much as possible, and then tighten the

For Letter paper Push the wings apart as much as possible, and then tighten the

screws.

Installation

Making a Test Printout

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Paper Path Adjustment

Paper Level Sensors

The printer has inputs for two paper level sensors.

Sensor status is reported to the host computer when it asks the printer for status. If you want the indicator on the printer to flash to show paper level sensor status, you must enable signaling using parameter No. 52, see Default Parameter Settings on page 71.

Figure 10 • Sensors on Large Roll Holder

The paper-near-end sensor alerts the system when a couple of meters of paper remain. The purpose of this sensor is to get an early alert so that you can replace the paper 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 service technician out on a weekend or holiday, than it is to replace the paper before it is totally empty.

The Zebra 150 mm paper roll holder can be equipped with one paper-near-end sensor, while the larger paper holders have both paper-near-end and weekend sensors.

When installing the Zebra paper holder just connect the cable from the roll holder to connector J1 at the back of the printer. See Printer Exterior, Rear View on page 11.

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Paper-nearend sensor

Sharp GP2S40

Near end

Roll holder shaft

Weekend sensor

Gray

Red

Blue

Black

PL SENSE

WE SENSE

+5 V

Sharp GP2S4

21436

SW97081D

200

Ω200

Ω47 kΩ47 k

Green

Installing a Printer Driver

If you use custom designed paper holders, connect the sensors according to Figure 11.

Figure 11 • Paper-near-end Sensor Connection

Installing a Printer Driver

A printer driver for Microsoft Windows™ is available on the Zebra web site

http://www.zebra.com

and refer to the Kiosk Driver Reference Guide, Part Number P1006873-001, available on www.zebra.com for detailed driver information.

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. Please follow the installation instructions that accompany the drivers

Installation

Notes • ___________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

Installing a Printer Driver

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Installing a Paper Roll

Preparations

1. Turn the new paper roll as shown. The paper should be inserted into the printer with the

temperature-sensitive side up.

Figure 12 • Paper Roll Orientation

2. Tear off 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 13 • Tear Off 0.5 m from the New Paper Roll

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Using Auto Load

1. Make sure the printer is turned ON.

2. Make sure the front edge of the paper is straight.

3. Enter the paper between the guide wings and feed it straight into the printer.

4. The platen should grip the paper, feed one form length, cut and eject, and set the printer

online.

Note • Autoloading works if the printer is on, the head is down and locked, and the Paper

Out flashing sequence is showing on the status indicator. If you see that the paper does not pull straight, press the Feed button to stop the loading, then straighten the paper, and press the button again to commence.

Using Manual Load

1. Open the printhead by pulling the two release levers back and tilt up the printhead.

Operation

Installing a Paper Roll

Figure 14 • Manual load of new paper

2. Position the paper on the shelf so that it passes the rubber platen roller.

3. Close the printhead. Remember to push the printhead release levers forward. Note that the

paper must be between the guides (circled in the above picture), and under the black plate (arrow).

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Clearing Paper Jams

4. Press the Feed button and the paper will feed, cut and eject a printout, and then

automatically go online.

Clearing Paper Jams

Should a paper jam occur, follow the procedure below:

1. Open the presenter top plate by loosening the two thumbscrews, and lifting up the plate.

2. Tear off the jamming paper against the fixed cutter blade, remove all jammed paper, and

make sure the paper path is clear.

3. Close the presenter top, and press it down while tightening the screws.

Figure 15 • Loosen both thumbscrews and flip open the presenter top.

Figure 16 • Tear off the jamming paper against the fixed cutter blade.

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Self-test Printout and Other Power ON Modes

1. Remove power from the printer.

If your printer has a power switch, turn the power off. If it does not, remove power to the printer.

2. Hold the feed-forward button depressed while powering ON the printer. Keep the button

depressed until the presenter motor buzzes.

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-time.

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

4. To exit self-test mode, switch the printer OFF and ON, or send a reset command.

Note • You can also print a self-test printout by sending the command <ESC>P<0> to the

printer.

Operation

Power ON Modes

Normally the printer is immediately ready for use when you switch it ON. You can enable several test and maintenance functions by giving simulating sensor signals while switching ON the power.

Print Mode Feed button Paper Printhead

Normal Released Don't care Don’t care

Self-test printout Pressed Loaded Down

Important • For printers without head up sensor, modes requiring printhead-up are not

supported.

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Notes • ___________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

Self-test Printout and Other Power ON Modes

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Programming

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

Command code The printout 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 in 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 17, Printout Styles, on page 32.

You can switch between these cursors at any time; the cursor will retain its last position on the printout.

Driver oriented When a Windows driver is used, you can use any Windows program to design the printout

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. The cut, present, and black-mark commands to send are indirectly selected through the settings in the Windows dialogue boxes.

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Figure 17 • Printout Styles

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How the commands are described

Description of command

Mnemonic

Decimal representation of command

Hex representation of command

Mnemonic

Is the popular command name that should be easy to remember

Hex

Programming

How the commands are described

Give the command in hex representation

Decimal

Give the command in decimal representation

Values

n1, n2, etc. represents values that you set with the commands. What you should enter here depends on what you want the command to do.

Examples

Command examples are formatted in Courier and typed in the same way as used in the Zebra Toolbox:

<ESC> means the escape character 27 decimal (hex 1B). Numbers between less-than

Where and greater-than characters, for example <15>, means 15 decimal (hex F). When the numbers indicate a hex value, h is appended to the number.

Example • <65>, <h 41> and A are three different ways of expressing the character A.

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Summary Of Control Codes & Escape Sequences

Table 6 • Control Codes and Escape Sequences in Alphabetical Order

Command Hex Decimal Function

BS 08 8 Backspace page 40 CAN 18 24 Cancel page 41 CR 0D 13 Carriage return page 41 EM n 19 n1 25 n1 Enforced Clear Presenter page 51 ENQ 05 5 Clear Presenter page 51 ESC ACK n1 1B 06 n1 27 6 n1 Acknowledge Marker page 63 ESC ! n1 1B 21 n1 27 33 n1 Select Font page 38 ESC # 1B 23 n1 27 35 n1 Calibrate Blackmark Sensor page 36 ESC & 0 1B 26 00 27 38 0 Load Font page 53 ESC & 1 1B 26 01 27 38 1 Load Logotype page 52 ESC & 4 1B 26 04 27 38 4 Store current Parameter Values page 52 ESC & 5 1B 26 05 n1 27 38 5 n1 Set default Profile Pointer to n page 53 ESC & C 1B 26 43 27 38 67 Erase all Fonts page 53 ESC & D 1B 26 44 27 38 68 Erase Fonts 4 to 7 page 53 ESC & F n1 1B 26 46 n1 27 38 70 n1 Recall Parameter Profile page 54 ESC & L 1B 26 4C 27 38 76 Erase all Logotypes page 52 ESC & P n1...n2 1B 26 50 n1...n2 27 38 80 n1...n2 Set Parameter Value page 54 ESC ? 1B 3F 27 63 Reset (full) page 52 ESC @ 1B 40 27 64 Reset (initialize) page 52 ESC 3 n1 1B 33 n1 27 51 n1 Line spacing page 42 ESC b n1...n5 1B 62 n1...n5 27 98 n1...n5 Print Bitmap at XY-position page 43 ESC B 1B 42 n1 27 66 n1 Bold page 38 ESC d n 1 1B 64 n1 27 100 n1 Make n Linefeeds page 41 ESC ENQ 1 1B 05 01 27 5 1 Status Enquiry page 56 ESC ENQ 2 1B 05 02 27 5 2 Paper-near-end Enquiry page 57 ESC ENQ 4 1B 05 04 27 5 4 Fonts and Logotype Enquiry page 58 ESC ENQ 6 1B 05 06 27 5 6 Status Report page 59 ESC ENQ 7 1B 05 07 27 5 7 Firmware-version Enquiry page 60 ESC ENQ 9 1B 05 09 27 5 9 Serial-number Enquiry page 60 ESC ENQ 10 1B 05 0A 27 5 10 Control board revision Enquiry page 60 ESC ENQ 11 1B 05 0B 27 5 11 Head temperature Enquiry page 61 ESC ENQ 12 1B 05 0C 27 5 12 Bootware version Enquiry page 61 ESC ENQ c 1B 05 63 27 5 99 Device ID Enquiry page 61 ESC ENQ E 1B 05 45 27 5 69 Read extended status page 62 ESC ENQ P n1 1B 05 50 n1 27 5 80 n1 Parameter-setting data Enquiry page 63 ESC F 1B 46 n1...n16 27 70 n1...n16 Set Horizontal Tabs page 43 ESC FF n1 1B 0C n1 27 12 n1 Eject (run presenter) page 51 ESC g n...n5 1B 67 n1...n5 27 103 n1...n5 Print Logotype page 47 ESC h n1 1B 68 n1 27 104 n1 Text Height page 39

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Summary Of Control Codes & Escape Sequences

Table 6 • Control Codes and Escape Sequences in Alphabetical Order

Command Hex Decimal Function Page

ESC i n1 1B 69 n1 27 105 n1 Italics page 38 ESC J n1 1B 4A n1 27 74 n1 Paper Advance page 49 ESC j n1 1B 6A n1 27 106 n1 Paper Reverse page 49 ESC l 1B 6C n1...n2 27 108 n1...n2 Send dot-line, 300 dpi page 45 ESC N n1 1B 4E n1 27 78 n1 Align Text page 37 ESC NUL 1B 00 27 0 Load Firmware page 55 ESC o n1 1B 6F n1 27 111 n1 Text and Logotype Orientation page 37 ESC p 1B 70 27 112 Print page 48 ESC P n1 1B 50 n1 27 80 n1 Print Self-test Printout page 48 ESC Q 1B 51 n1...n2 27 81 n1...n2 Quick Advance page 48 ESC r n1...n9 1B 72 n1...n9 27 114 n1...n9 Print Ruler Line page 46 ESC RS 1B 1E 27 30 Cut only, no Eject page 50 ESC s n1 1B 73 n1 27 115 n1 Send dot-line, 203 dpi page 44 ESC t n1...n5 1B 74 n1...n5 27 116 n1...n5 Print Text at XY page 40 ESC T n1 1B 54 n1 27 84 n1 Reversed/Inversed Text page 39 ESC u n1 1B 75 n1 27 117 n1 Underline page 39 ESC w n1 1B 77 n1 27 119 n1 Text Width page 40 ESC Z 1B 5A 27 90 Go to next Top of Form page 36 FF 0C 12 Form Feed page 42 HT 09 9 Horizontal Tabulation page 42 LF 0A 10 Linefeed page 41 RS 1E 30 Cut and Eject page 50

Note • In all responses from the printer the most significant byte (MSB) is transmitted first.

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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.

Black Mark (Top-Of-Form) Commands

See also Aligning Preprint and Thermal Print on page 89.

ESC #

Hex

decimal

ESC Z

1B 5A Hex

27 90 Decimal

Calibrate Blackmark Sensor

Refer to TTP 2000 Technical Manual (Zebra part number P1002902) for correct format.

Looks for a black mark, measures the contrast of the mark and sets parameter n51 to a suitable value for the detected voltage, then reverses to the start position.

To make the calibration permanent, send <ESC>&<4>, store parameter values.

Note • Be sure to first set up the length of the black mark and the distance between two black

marks in the parameter setup.

ESC # is available in hardware revision B or higher.

Go to next Top of Form

In black mark mode, an ESC Z

starts looking for a black mark at the current position and

continues for one page length. If no black mark is found, the printer stops and bit 3 in status byte 2 is set to 1 (See ESC ENQ 6 page 59).

When black mark mode is disabled, ESC Z will perform a form feed without cut (disregarding the setting of parameter 34 on page 80).

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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.

Programming

Text Commands

ESC o n1

1B 6F n1 hex 27 111 n1 decimal

ESC N n1

1B 4E n1 hex

27 78 n1 decimal

Text and Logotype Orientation

Changes the orientation of text and logotypes.

n = 0 Gives portrait orientation

n = 1 Gives landscape orientation

Portrait and landscape can be mixed on the same printout. 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 printout, moving to the right as text is typed, while the landscape cursor is at the top right corner, moving downwards.

Note • Landscape orientation can only be used with fixed document mode.

Align Text

Changes the alignment of text and logotypes.

ESC N 0=Left ESC N 1=Center

2=Right

ESC N

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Text Commands

ESC ! n1

1B 21 n1 hex

27 33 n1 decimal

Select Font

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.

Table 7 • Font selection commands

ESC ! 0 selects normal font (font 0) ESC ! 4 selects font 4 ESC ! 1 selects font 1 ESC ! 5 selects font 5 ESC ! 2 selects font 2 ESC ! 6 selects font 6 ESC ! 3 selects font 3 ESC ! 7 selects font 7

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

Different fonts can be used on the same line.

Selecting an empty or invalid font location, will set bit 4 of byte 1 in the status enquiry response to ”1". See Parameter-setting Data Enquiry on page 63.

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

Hex

decimal

ESC i n1

1B 69 n1 Hex

27 105 n1 decimal

BoldNormal 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.

ItalicsNormal Italics

n = 0 Turns OFF Italics (Normal)

n = 1 Turns ON Italics

1. For font loading, see Loading on page 67.

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Text Commands

ESC T n1

1B 54 n1 Hex 27 84 n1 decimal

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.

Note • Reverse text and underline swaps the background with the foreground. This means

that the order in which the commands are issued affect the printout if one text overlaps another.

ESC u n1

1B 75 n1 hex

27 117 n1 decimal

Characters, single words, or complete text lines can be underlined.

n = 0 Turns OFF underline

n = 1 Turns ON a 1 pixel wide underline

Reversed/Inversed Text

Underline

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

ESC h n1

1B 68 n1 hex

27 104 n1 decimal

Applicable n values are 0 — 15.

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 (<ESC>w<n1>), give highly legible characters depending on the font to which the command has been applied.

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

Text Height

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Text Commands

ESC w n1

1B 77 n1 hex

27 119 n1 decimal

Applicable n values are 0 — 7.

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 (<ESC>h<n1>), give highly legible characters depending on the font to which the command has been applied.

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

ESC t n1...n5

1B 74 n1...n5 data hex

27 116 n1...n5 data decimal

data

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

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

Text Width

Print Text at XY

08 Hex

8 Decimal

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 <ESC>t command clears any text preceding it on the same line. Commands will

not be cleared.

Note • The Y print-position only works if fixed page length is used.

Backspace

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.

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

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Text Commands

CAN

18 hex 24 decimal

0D hex 13 decimal

0A hex 10 decimal

Cancel

Cancels text and attributes sent before the <CAN> command on the same line.

Commands, are not cancelled.

Carriage Return

By default, carriage return is ignored.

By changing the default settings, you can:

1. Interpret it as <CR> which returns print position to beginning of line without line feed.

2. Interpret <CR> as <CR><LF> which inserts line space as specified by the line spacing

setting (see parameter 13 on page 78), and returns the print position to beginning of the line.

See CR/LF Behavior on page 79.

Linefeed

ESC d n 1

1B 64 n1 hex 27 100 n1 decimal

Linefeed is interpreted as <CR><LF> by default. This inserts line spaces as specified by the line spacing setting (see parameter p13), and returns the print position to beginning of the line. LF also converts text from the input buffer to pixel lines and stores them in the line buffer, ready to be printed.

By changing the default settings, you can:

• Interpret <LF> as Linefeed. This inserts line space as specified by the line spacing setting

(see parameter p13), without returning the print position to the beginning of the line.

• Ignore <LF>.

See CR/LF Behavior on page 79.

Make n Linefeeds

Executes the number of linefeeds as defined by variable n1. The length of each line feed is determined by the default value for selected font (see parameter 13 on page 78).

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

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Text Commands

ESC 3 n1

1B 33 n1 hex

27 51 n1 decimal

0C hex 12 decimal

Line Spacing

This command is used to increase the line spacing.

Note • Obsolete command, may disappear from future program releases. Use parameter 13

on page 78 instead.

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 the Feed button advances to the minimum page length. If the printout already is longer than the minimum page length, the Feed button does not feed the paper at all.

In black-mark mode, the <FF> command looks for a black mark, see <ESC>Z.

If "Auto cut" is set to 1 (see Auto Cut after FF on page 80), the Feed button effects form-feed, cut, and eject.

09 hex

9 decimal

Note • Use parameters p37 and p38 to define page length.

Horizontal Tabulation

Shifts the current print position to the next Tab position.

Set tab positions with parameters 15 to 30 on page 79.

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Text Commands

ESC F

1B 46 n1...n16 hex 27 70 n1...n16 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.

N = NUL Ends the string

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

Send→ ESC F 5 10 15 20 25 0

Note • Do not use value n = 0. The values must be sorted from low to high numbers.

Graphics commands

Set Horizontal Tabs

For the TTP 8200, the line length in bytes is 1 x, see parameter 48 on page 84. For the TTP 8300, the line length in bytes is 1.5 x, see parameter 48 on page 84. In the TTP 8200, that is 210 bytes for the A4 printer and 216 bytes for the Letter size printer.

ESC b n1...n5 data

1B 62 n1...n5 Data hex 27 98 n1...n5 Data decimal

Prints a black & white Windows bitmap (BMP-file with 1-bit color depth) at the specified X-Y position. The bit-map must be a complete uncompressed Windows bitmap where the data starts with BM. Max size is limited to the free RAM printed on the self-test printout.

n1 Always 0

n2n3 Two byte definition of the X print position (in pixels).

n4n5 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.

Print Bitmap at XY-position

Note • The Y print-position and horizontal/vertical orientation only works if fixed page

length is used.

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Text Commands

ESC s n1 data

1B 73 n1 Data Hex 27 115 n1 Data Decimal

Send Dot-Line, 203 dpi

Sends one line of dot data. This command is used to build images, one dot line at a time by the printer driver and should not be combined with text commands.

n Determines the number of bytes. Range: 1-255.

<data> 1 – x bytes, where x is the printhead width in bytes. The printhead width is in the

spec. of the printer.

Example • 58 mm printers use 48 bytes

Example • 80 mm printers use 72 bytes

Example • 112 mm printers use 104 bytes

Example • A4 and Letter-size printers use 216 bytes

Caution • Always send the No. of bytes that you specify!

If more than the specified No. of bytes are received, the rest of the bytes will be interpreted as text or commands. This can cause any kind of problems in the printer as graphics data can contain any hex value.

If you specify less data then the actual printhead width, the printer will fill the rest of the dot line with spaces.

Data Compression

The Windows drivers use line based compression to decrease the time it takes to transfer graphics data to the printer.

<ESC>s<0><0> or <ESC>l<0><0><0> disables compression <ESC>s<0><1> or <ESC>l<0><0><1>

enables compression

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Text Commands

ESC l data

1B 6C n1...n2 data hex 27 108 n1...n2 data decimal

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

n1 n2 Determines the number of bytes: n2 is the low byte and n1 is the high

<data> 1–320 bytes of data for a 216 mm printer

Caution • Always send the No. of bytes that you specify!

If you specify less data then the actual printhead width, the printer will fill the rest of the dot line with spaces.

Data compression

The Windows drivers use line based compression to decrease the time it takes to transfer graphics data to the printer.

Send Dot-Line, 300 dpi

byte. The value of n1+n2 must be 1 or more.

For 320 bytes n1 should be 1, and n2 should be 64.

<ESC>l<0><0><0> or <ESC>s<0><0> disables compression <ESC>l<0><0><1> or <ESC>s<0><1> enables compression

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X start Y start

X stop Y stop

Fill: 0=black 1=fine 2=medium 3=coarse

SW99006B

Text Commands

ESC r n1...n9

1B 72 n1...n9 hex

27 114 n1...n9 decimal

Prints a ruler line across the paper.

A ruler line is normally used to divide the printout into logical parts to make it easier to read. A ruler line is actually an area defined by a start X-Y position and a stop X-Y position. This area is filled with black or a checkered pattern.

n1n2 Two byte definition of the X start position

n3n4 Two byte definition of the Y start position

n5n6 Two byte definition of the X stop position (must be larger than n1n2)

n7n8 Two byte definition of the Y stop position (must be larger than n3n4)

n9 Fill pattern, 0=black, 3= Checkered

Print Ruler Line

Figure 18 • Printout with checkered ruler line

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Programming

Text Commands

ESC g n...n5

1B 67 n1...n5 hex

27 103 n1...n5 decimal

Prints a customized logotype2 stored in the flash PROM. See also Logotypes on page 67.

n1 One-byte logotype identification No. (0—15)

n2n3 Two-byte definition of desired print position in X-direction measured

Print Logotype

from left-hand edge of the page (see Page Setup on page 87 regarding definition of “page”). X-direction is perpendicular to the paper transport direction.

2. For logotype loading, see "ESC & 1" under System Related Commands on page 52.

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Text Commands

Print commands

ESC p

1B 70 Hex

27 112 Decimal

ESC P n1

1B 50 n1 Hex

27 80 n1 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 occurs automatically at:

Cut <RS> and <ESC><RS> Form feed <FF> Clear presenter <ENQ> Run presenter <ESC><FF><n1>

Print buffer full

Press on Feed button

Print Self-test Printout

This command makes the printer generate a self-test page based on the current parameter settings and print that page. The parameter values printed are the ones currently being used. They can differ from Power-ON default values if for example a printout from Windows has been done before ESC P is sent to the printer. To make a self test printout with the Power-ON default settings, power up the printer with the Feed button pressed.

n = 0 Gives standard self-test printout.

n = 1 Gives a character set printout using the font selected by parameter p14.

ESC Q

1B 51 n1...n2 hex 27 81 n1...n2 Decimal

The value n1 n2 represents high byte and low byte of the number of dot lines the paper is to be transported forwards. Minimum value is 0, and maximum value is 32767.

• For 203 dpi printers, a dot line is 0.125 mm, and 32767 equals approximately 4.1 m.

• For 300 dpi printers, a dot line is 0.0833 mm, and 32767 equals approximately 2.7 m.

• For 203 dpi printers a dot line is 0.125 mm, and 255 dot lines equal approximately 32 mm.

• For 300 dpi printers, a dot line is 0.0833 mm, and 255 dot lines equal approximately 21.25 mm.

Quick Advance

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Programming

Text Commands

ESC J n1

1B 4A n1 hex

27 74 n1 decimal

ESC j n1

1B 6A n1 hex 27 106 n1 decimal

Paper Advance

The value n represents the number of dot lines the paper is to be transported forwards. Range: 1–255.

Note • This command is supported for compatibility with older printers. We recommend you

to use <ESC>Q<n> instead.

Paper Reverse

The value n represents the number of dot lines the paper is to be transported backwards. Range: 1–255.

Caution • Paper reverse may cause problems when used at the top of the page. Doing so

may cause paper jam when feeding forward again. You may also lose grip of the paper. NEVER reverse more than 10 mm at top of page!

• For 203 dpi printers a dot line is 0.125 mm, and 255 dot lines equal approximately 32 mm.

• For 300 dpi printers, a dot line is 0.0833 mm, and 255 dot lines equal approximately 21.25 mm.

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Cut and Present Commands

1E Hex 30 Decimal

ESC RS

1B 1E Hex

27 30 Decimal

Cut and Eject

Effects a paper cut-off and an eject through the presenter module. The RS command automatically gives the eject length of 50 mm in addition to the factor stored in parameter p47.

If the printout length is too short, paper-feed is added until the minimum printout length (set by parameters 37 and 38) is reached, before execution of the Cut command.

Note • The cut position is 19 mm before the print line. This makes the last 5 lines on a page

end up in the beginning of the next page. To get the cut after the text, Please set parameter 49 to auto, see parameter 49 on page 85.

You can also use <RS> together with the paper advance command: <ESC>J<160><RS> or <ESC>J<230><RS> for TTP 8300.

Gives a cut & eject after the last text line.

Cut only, no Eject

Effects paper cut-off only.

Eject can be effected with the <ESC><FF><n> command (see Eject (run presenter)

on page 51).

To avoid thin strips of paper in the printer, multiple cut commands without paper feed inbetween will not be performed. If the printout length is too short, paper-feed is added until the minimum printout length is reached, before execution of the cut command.

See Also Note on cut position for the <RS> command above.

Note • Use the cut command if you want full control over the printer from your system. But

remember that you also must add commands to feed to the correct cut position and eject the paper so that the customer can get hold of it.

Note • Top margin settings that move the paper count as paper feed.

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Programming

Cut and Present Commands

ESC FF n1

1B 0C n1 hex

27 12 n1 decimal

Eject (run presenter)

<ESC><FF><n> ejects the document through the presenter module. Variable n represents the eject-length in steps. The setting of parameter n47 is always added to the eject n in all forms of eject.

The range for n is 1 to 127 mm. The range 128-255 is reserved for future use.

Place this command after a cut command (<ESC><RS>) to partially eject the printout to the customer. Set the eject length so that the customer sees that the printout comes out of the kiosk wall. The pull-detector gives motorized eject of the rest of the printout when the customer pulls the paper.

EM n

19 n1 Hex 25 n1 Decimal

ENQ

05 Hex

5 Decimal

Note • The cut and eject command <RS>, automatically give the eject length of 50 mm in

addition to the factor stored in parameter n47.

Note • The resolution of the sensor is ± 3 mm so small changes in the parameter setting may

not show.

Longer ejects are more accurate than shorter ones because acceleration and retardation of the rollers affects the eject less. Allow for ± 10 mm variations on short ejects.

Enforced Clear Presenter

Same function as ENQ but overrides the Retract and Retain parameter (p45) with another presenter behavior. The function of n can be 0 to 255 0-99 ejects while 100-255 retracts (see the description of parameter 45). The command will clear the presenter immediately (with printing synchronization).

<EM><0> Ejects the presented page <EM><100> Retracts the presented page

Clear Presenter

Clear the paper-path in the presenter of printouts. For example, to eject a document not removed during the previous print/cut/eject operation. Parameter No. 45 controls how the presenter is cleared, see parameter 45 on page 83.

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System Related Commands

ESC ?

1B 3F Hex

27 63 Decimal

ESC @

1B 40 Hex

27 64 Decimal

ESC & 1

1B 26 01 Hex

27 38 1 decimal

Reset (full)

Restarts the printer with a complete reset.

This is the same as power off/on.

Reset (initialize)

Terminates the processing and initializes the control board. The control board is reset to default-values (same as after power ON). Do not use this command as part of a print data command string.

Load Logotype

Stores a logotype bitmap in the flash PROM. The logotype is printed with the ESC g commands, see ESC g n...n5 on page 47. Also see Logotypes on page 67.

Note • If the logo width exceeds the print width, the operation is aborted.

ESC & L

1B 26 4C Hex

27 38 76 decimal

ESC & 4

1B 26 04 Hex

27 38 4 decimal

Erase all Logotypes

Erases all logotypes stored in the flash PROM.

Note • This command is only executed if at least one logotype has been loaded.

Store Current Parameter Values

Stores the current setting of all parameter values in the setting memory. These parameters are then used as default parameters. Storing takes approximately 4 seconds. The printer activates the presenter motor temporarily to indicate that storing is complete.

See also ESC & 5 on page 53 (Set default profile pointer) and ESC P n1 on page 48 (Set temporary default parameters).

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Programming

System Related Commands

ESC & 5

1B 26 05 n1 hex

27 38 5 n1 decimal

ESC & 0

1B 26 00 hex

27 38 0 decimal

Set Default Profile Pointer to n

Redirects any parameter storage initiated by <ESC>&<4> to another storage location.

These settings can later be recalled by <ESC>&<F><n>. A reset command or power OFF/ON will return the parameters to the default settings stored in n=10.

n = 1 – 5 Settings that can be stored by the user

n = 10 Zebra factory default setting

Load Font

This command is used to load a font to the printer flash PROM. The font is placed in the first free address position in the order of load sequence.

A Zebra font-file consists of a header containing data describing the font as well as data for each individual character in the font.

Fonts can be designed with the font editor and loaded or deleted with the software available for download from the Zebra web site. The font loading and deleting commands described here should only be used if you do not work in the Windows environment.

ESC & C

1B 26 43 Hex

27 38 67 Decimal

ESC & D

1B 26 44 Hex

27 38 68 Decimal

For complete specification of the font format, see Fonts on page 64.

Note • The available font memory is printed on the self-test printout. A maximum of 8 fonts

can be addressed. Exceeding any of these limits will cause this command to fail.

Erase all Fonts

Erases all fonts stored in the flash PROM.

Note • This command is only executed if at least one font has been loaded.

Erase Fonts 4 to 7

Erases fonts number 4–7. Fonts 0–3 are not affected by this command.

The operation is complete when the printer resets automatically and activates the presenter motor temporarily. Takes approximately 4 seconds.

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System Related Commands

ESC & F n1

1B 26 46 n1 Hex 27 38 70 n1 decimal

ESC & P n1...n2

1B 26 50 n1...n2 hex

27 38 80 n1...n2 decimal

Reset Parameter Profile

This command resets the parameters of the printer to default or any previously stored setup.

n = 1 – 5 Settings that can be stored by the user

n = 10 Zebra factory default setting

Temporarily sets all parameters to predefined values that are stored in the printer. To keep the values as default, store them in the flash PROM with command <ESC>&<4>.

Unless you save the parameters, a reset command or power OFF/ON will return the parameters to the settings stored in the flash PROM.

Set Parameter Value

A number of bytes in the flash PROM hold various parameter values called default parameters. One or several of them can be overridden temporarily with this command.

n1 Parameter number, range 1 -255.

n2 Parameter value.

See Default Parameter Settings on page 71.

The permanently stored parameters will be used again after a printer-reset command or at power ON.

The temporary values can, however, be stored in the flash PROM as permanent values with command <ESC>&<4>.

Set several parameters at once

FromPar is the parameter number to start writing and ParCount is the number of bytes being sent. For every byte sent the parameter number is incremented.

Example • Sets the first 5 tabs to 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25. (FromPar 15, ParCount 5).

<ESC>&P<0><15><5><5><10><15><20><25>.

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System Related Commands

ESC NUL

1B 00 Hex

27 0 Decimal

Load Firmware

This command should be used when you integrate firmware loading into your kiosk program.

Note • The Toobox program is available to load firmware into the printer from

http://www.zebra.com

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System Related Commands

Status reporting commands

Fonts

Loading

The printer can store 8 fonts in its flash PROM. 256 kB is available for font storage. The font

size is fixed

, 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 number 14 of the default parameter setting will be used when no font selection command has been received (see Default

Parameter Settings on page 71).

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 Zebra 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 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.

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

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File Format

Char_Ystart

Baseline

Char_sizeX

Char_Yheight

Char_sizeY

Char_width

Char_pitch

Char_width

Char_pitch

Char_width

Char_pitch

Char_width

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,

1 byte Not used

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

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

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usually 2 or 3. Range 1 to 8.

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

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

Must always be 27 bytes, so fill up with NUL characters!

Fonts

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.

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012

ROW

COLUMN

Col 0 Col 1

MSB LSB MSB LSB

Col 2

MSB LSB

Row 1

=03H =FFH =80H

Fonts

Character Bitmap Data

A character is made up of a bitmap the size of which is:

Char. width (X) * Char. Height (Y) bytes.

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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Logotypes

X size

Y size

Byte 0

Up to 16 logotypes can be stored in the flash PROM of the printer. The logotypes can be positioned and printed out with a single command <ESC>g.

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 self-test printout to see how much memory is available.

Loading

Windows software that converts black and white BMP bitmap files to logotypes and load them into the printer is available on the Zebra web site. If you need to load logotypes in a nonWindows environment, use the <ESC>&1 command.

File Format

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.

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Logotypes

Header

Bitmap

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.

*. If the size exceeds the print width, the operation is aborted.

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.

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Logotypes

Printing

To print a logotype, send <ESC>g<n1><n2><n3><n4><n5> where n1 is the logotype number, n2n3 is the horizontal print position, and n4n5 is the vertical print position of the upper left corner of the logotype.

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 These bytes (Y-position) must be inserted, but they are ignored as a

logotype is always printed at the current Y-position.

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.

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Status Reporting

The printer is equipped with a number of sensors that report the printer status and various 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>, see ESC ENQ 6 on page 59) 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>, see ESC ENQ 1 on page 56), and take appropriate actions. Repeat this step until no more status 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.

Note • You can also use <ESC><ENQ><E> to retrieve this error message, you must use it if

it is an external error that is signaled in <ESC><ENQ><6>.

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3. Send a paper-near-end query (<ESC><ENQ><2>, see ESC ENQ 2 on page 57) 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. Start the printout

6. Cut and eject

7. Set an Acknowledge marker

8. When the marker is returned, ask for status and look at the "Paper at presenter" bit to see if

the customer has taken the printout. When the printout has been removed, start from 1 to print the next page.

Note • Status replies remain in the buffer until read or until a new query is sent.

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Notes • ___________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

Status Reporting

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Default Parameter Settings

Some of the printer settings can be stored in the flash PROM so that they will be used also after power OFF.

The stored parameter settings are printed out on the self-test printout (see Self-test Printout

and Other Power ON Modes on page 29).

The number in front of the function is the parameter number (n) used when setting the parameter with the command <ESC>&P<n><v>.

You can use the parameter settings pretty much like normal commands. Either send the parameter values with each printout, or set them up once and then send <ESC>&<4> to store all settings in the flash PROM.

You can always return to factory default settings by sending <ESC>&<F><10>, and then storing those settings with <ESC>&<4>

Note • The parameters can be locked so that no changes are possible. Check parameter 53 on

the self-test printout to find out.

Note • If you try to set a parameter to an invalid value, the parameter will be set to the

nearest valid value below.

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Parameter number

Default value

Description

Range

Burn Time

20 Default 16 Min 31 Max

DRV

DRV indicates that the

Windows driver overrides setting

How the Parameters are Described

Default value

The default values indicated are "factory default settings" you get by sending <ESC>&<F><10>. These are not necessarily the settings that your printer was originally delivered with because many printers have customized settings when delivered.

Examples

Command examples are formatted in Courier and typed in the same way as used in the Zebra Toolbox:

Where <ESC> means the escape character 27 decimal (hex 1B). Numbers between less-than and greater-than characters, for example <15>, means 15 decimal (hex F).

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How the Parameters are Described

Table 10 • Summary of Parameter Settings

Parameter Description ESC&F <10> Default Page

1 Baud rate 96 (9600 Baud) page 74 2 Data bits 8 page 74 3 Parity 0 (No parity) page 74 4 Flow control 2 (Hardware) page 75 5 Disable parallel port signaling 0 (No) page 76 6 Buffer mode 0 (Spool all data before printing) page 77 7 Burn time 14 page 77 8 Print speed 13 (80mm/s for 203 dpi, 53mm/s for 300 dpi) page 78

9 Presenter loop length 10 (32 cm) page 78 13 Line spacing 0 (Auto) page 78 14 Font selection 0 (TTP Mono 9) page 78

15 to 30 Tab stop 4, 8, 12 etc. page 79

31 Pull speed 20 (1 on the vertical version of TTP 8200) page 79 33 CR/LF 0 (LF = CR/LF, CR=Ignored) page 79 34 Auto cut after FF 1 (On) page 80 36 Document mode 1 (Variable) page 80

37 & 38 Page length, Minimum / fixed / BM 4, 0 (102.4 mm) page 81

39 Max black mark length 50 (5 mm) page 82 40 Min black mark length 30 (3 mm) page 82

41 & 42 Black mark cut offset 0, 0 (0 mm) page 82 43 & 44 Top margin 0, 0 (Disabled) page 83

45 Wastebasket 3 (Eject and retract after 30 s) page 83 47 Wall Compensation 0 page 84 48 Paper width 208 mm page 84 49 Bottom margin 1 (Auto) page 85 51 Black mark level 50 (0.97 V) page 85 52 Warning level 0 (Off) page 85 53 Lock parameters 0 (Unlocked) page 86 55 PSU recovery 255 page 86

Note • When the printer is set up the way you like it to be, you send <ESC>&<4>, and all

settings will be stored.

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Serial Interface Set-up

96 Default

24 Min

11 Max

Stores the communication speed on the serial interface.

<ESC>&P<1><24> 2400 bps <ESC>&P<1><48> 4800 bps <ESC>&P<1><96> 9600 bps <ESC>&P<1><19> 19200 bps <ESC>&P<1><38> 38400 bps <ESC>&P<1><57> 57600 bps <ESC>&P<1><11> 115200 bps

Note • If you set an invalid value, the baud rate will return to the previous value.

Baud Rate

8Default

7 Min

8Max

Data Bits

Selects if 7-bit ASCII, or 8-bit, is used on the serial interface.

<ESC>&P<2><8> 8-bits (characters 0-255) <ESC>&P<2><7> 7-bits (characters 0-127)

Note • In 7-bit mode you can not print graphic, read status or set parameters because no

value can ever be greater than 127.

0Default

0 Min

2Max

Parity

Select what parity to use on the serial interface.

<ESC>&P<3><0> No parity <ESC>&P<3><1> Odd parity <ESC>&P<3><2> Even parity

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Serial Interface Set-up

2Default

0 Min

2Max

Flow-control

Select what handshaking to use on the serial interface.

<ESC>&P<4><0> No flow control <ESC>&P<4><1> Xon / Xoff * <ESC>&P<4><2> Hardware

*. DO NOT USE if you send any type of binary data like graphics data, status requests etc. Xon / Xoff only works when plain text is sent unidirectional to

the printer. Graphics and status replies may well contain the Xon (11 hex) and Xoff (13 hex) characters and will obstruct the communication.

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Parallel Port Setup

0Default

0 Min

1Max

Pins 12 and 15 on the parallel port signal paper out and error. However, in an unattended kiosk you may not want this because it causes the host computer to stop communicating, and the operating system may display a warning or error message on the kiosk screen.

By disabling the hardware signals, the kiosk software can for example use status commands to find out paper level and alert appropriate personnel when the level is low, then close the kiosk when paper is out.

<ESC>&P<5><0> No, paper out and error signals are not

<ESC>&P<5><1> Yes, paper out and error signals are disabled

Note • When enabled, the hardware signal on pin 12 and 15 will block all communication

until the error is corrected. This means that it will be impossible to ask for status.

Disable Parallel Port Signaling

disabled

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Print Setup

0Default

0 Min

3Max

Controls what the printer does with buffered data:

<ESC>&P<6><0> Spool all data before printing <ESC>&P<6><1> Print text at once but spool graphic data <ESC>&P<6><2> Print graphic data but spool text <ESC>&P<6><3> Print both text and graphic at once

Spooling all data makes the printer as quiet as possible. “Nothing” happens until the buffer is full or a print triggering command is received. The result is that when the printer prints it feeds the paper at a constant pace. A drawback may be that the printer seems dead for a while before starting to print.

Print at once gives the fastest printout because the printer prints as soon as it finds some white space across the paper and then stops to buffer new data. This generates an on/off sound which may be more irritating than the even buzz that you get when you buffer data.

Buffer Mode

Default Parameter Settings

Print Setup

Experiment with the setting and decide what is best for your application.

14 Default

1 Min

20 Max

Burn Time

DRV

Note •

• The burn time setting has priority over the speed setting, so if you increase the burn time

the speed will go down to an appropriate setting.

• DRV indicates that, when using Windows, the driver takes over this setting so please set

appropriate value in the driver properties/document defaults.

A long burn time gives darker print. On insensitive paper types you may have to increase the burn time to get an acceptable print quality.

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Default Parameter Settings

Print Setup

13 Default

1 Min

17 Max

10 Default

3 Min

255 Max

Max Print Speed

DRV

The main reason to decrease the print speed is to enhance print quality, and to reduce the peak current consumption. Each step represents a 5 mm/s increase in TTP 8200 and 3.33 mm/s in TTP 8300.

n 1234567891011121314151617

TTP 8200 mm/s20253035404550556065707580859095100

TTP 8300 mm/s13172023273033374043475053576063 67

Note • Some settings result in printer chassis resonance causing excessive noise and

deteriorated print quality.

Presenter Loop Length

Limits the maximum loop length. When the set length is reached, the printer ejects part of the printout and continues to print. You use this when you have very limited space for the loop inside the kiosk. Each step represents a 3.2-cm increment.

0Default

0 Min

255 Max

0Default

0 Min 7Max

Setting the parameter to 0 disables the looping and feeds the paper straight out.

<ESC>&P<9><0> Disable the loop <ESC>&P<9><7> 16 cm loop <ESC>&P<9><10> 32 cm loop

Line Spacing

The line spacing is normally set by the font height. With this parameter you can set a line spacing that is higher that the font height. Line spacing settings lower than the font height will be ignored.

<ESC>&P<13><30> 30 pixels or font height, whichever is the

largest

Font Selection

Store which font number is used if no font is specified. Font is selected using Font Selection

on page 78. Selecting an invalid font gives a software error status message (invalid index).

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15 to 30

20 Default

1 Min

40 Max

Default Parameter Settings

Print Setup

-Default

1 Min

255 Max

Tab Stop

Stores 16 different TAB stop positions. The position is set in increments of 2.5-mm.

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.

To set all tab stops at once, use Set Horizontal Tabs on page 43.

To move a single tab stop, use the set parameter command <ESC>&P. for example:

Example • <ESC>&P<15><10> set the first tab stop 25 mm from the left margin.

Default positions are one TAB on each cm; that is parameter values 4, 8, 12 etc. to 64.

Pull Speed

0Default

0 Min 4Max

Note • Vertical versions of the printer have n31 set to 2 on firmware versions up to 3.21 and

to 1 for firmware versions 3.28 and above.

Sets the speed at which the paper is ejected / retracted. 1 = 45 mm/s, 40 = 1.8 m/s

CR/LF Behavior

Note • v=0 is suitable for Windows, v=1 for UNIX, v=2 for DOS, and v=4 for Macintosh

Carriage Return and Line Feed can be interpreted in five different ways to suit different operating systems.

<ESC>&P<33><0> LF = CR/LF CR = Ignored <ESC>&P<33><1> LF = CR/LF CR = CR <ESC>&P<33><2> LF = LF CR = CR <ESC>&P<33><3> LF = LF CR = CR/LF <ESC>&P<33><4> LF = Ignored CR = CR/LF

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Default Parameter Settings

Print Setup

1Default

0 Min 1Max

1Default

0 Min 2Max

Auto Cut after FF

Decides if the printer should cut after executing an FF command, or if it should just feed the form length.

<ESC>&P<34><0> No cut <ESC>&P<34><1> Cut <ESC>&P<34><2> Forced cut at blackmark (cuts directly when

a blackmark is detected) This works only if black mark mode is selected (n36=2).

Document Mode

DRV

Determines what should control the page length:

<ESC>&P<36><0> Fixed Document Mode. Shorter documents

will automatically be extended, while longer documents will be divided into several pages of the desired length. Page length will be the length set by parameters 37 and 38

<ESC>&P<36><1> Variable Document Mode. The length of the

page varies with the contents (printouts shorter than the value specified by parameters 37 and 38 will be extended to that length)

<ESC>&P<36><2> Black Mark Mode. Marks on the paper set

the form length. Minimum one form length is always fed. If a black mark is found before that, the printer feeds to the next black mark, then cuts and ejects. This ensures that no small paper stripes are cut of and left in the printer.

Note • Max page length in Fixed Document Mode is A5-size, which is 148.5 mm.

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SW97063-R3

TEXT

Text text

Page length (minimum 92 mm)

Page width (parameter 48) = applicable print window width

Paper transport

direction

Top margin (Distance between cut and print line, 1 7 mm)

TEXT

Text text

4 , 0 Default

2 , 224 Min

255 , 255 Max

Page Length

Defines three different things:

1. The minimum length of a page in variable document mode

2. The actual page length in fixed document mode

3. The distance between black marks in black mark mode

Default Parameter Settings

Print Setup

DRV

One step is 0.1 mm. Settings shorter than 92 mm, will be interpreted as 92 mm.

Note • TTP 8000 Vertical has a minimum paper length of 200 mm, so never set values

below 8, 0 on vertical printers.

<ESC>&P<37><5><ESC>&P<38><205> set page length to A5 (148.5 mm)

Figure 19 • Definition of page size

Length p37 p38

92 mm

102 mm

Statement

Letter

Legal

<3> <152> <4> <0> <5> <117> <5> <205>

<10> <234> <11> <154>

<13> <228>

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Default Parameter Settings

marginbottommargintop

widthPaper

bytesinRAMFree

lengthPage −−

−=1024

mmlinespixellengthPage 272218280160

208

1024504976

==−−

−

Fixed Document Mode

Max fixed document mode page length depends on the amount of free ram. Make a self test printout to check how much is available in your printer. (Depends on firmware version and circuit board revision).

Paper length, top, and bottom margins are in pixel lines. Paper width is in bytes. 1 byte = 1 mm for the TTP 8200 and one byte is 2/3 of a mm in TTP 8300.

Example • If Free RAM on a TTP 8200 is 504976 bytes, page width is 208 mm = 208 bytes,

top margin is 20 mm, and bottom margin 10 mm (20 x 8 =160 and and 10 x 8 = 80 pixel lines):

41 & 42

50 Default

16 Min

160 Max

30 Default

5 Min

159 Max

If a too large fixed page is specified the printout will be blank from memory full to the cut.

BM (Black Mark) Length

Specifies the length of the black mark in 0.1-mm steps. Measure the length of the black mark on your paper and enter that value here.

Marks 5 mm longer than this value are interpreted as paper out. The default value of 50 equals 5 mm.

<ESC>&P<39><150> Sets max black mark length to 15 mm.

Min BM (Black Bark) Length “Garbage Filter”

Specifies the minimum length of the black mark in 0.1-mm steps. Shorter marks are ignored. The default value of 30 equals 3 mm.

<ESC>&P<40><40> Sets min black mark length to 4 mm.

0 , 0 Default

0 , 0 Min

255 , 255 Max

BM (Black Mark) Cut Offset

Defines the paper feed between the black mark detection and cut. One step is 0.1 mm.

<ESC>&P<41><1><ESC>&P<42><244> Feeds 50 mm between black mark and

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43 & 44

3Default

0 Min

130 Max

Default Parameter Settings

Fixed Document Mode

0 , 0 Default

0 , 0 Min

255 , 255 Max

Top Margin (mm)

Defines the distance between the top of the paper and the top of the first text line in 0.1 mm steps. The top margin feed is effectuated when the presenter is cleared from the previous page.

0 = disabled top margin. This gives the physical top margin of the printer which is

19 mm.

Avoid settings 1 – 18 mm because then the printer must reverse the paper before starting to print, which may cause paper jam, especially at small roll diameters.

<ESC>&P<43><1><ESC>&P<44><44> Add 30-mm top margin.

Waste Basket Mode

Note • Changed in firmware version 2.21

DRV

Sets the function of the "retract and retain" function.

<ESC>&P<45><0> Eject uncollected page when new page is printed. (Waste

basket disabled)

<ESC>&P<45><3> Eject uncollected page when new page is printed. Page not

collected after 30s will be retracted. (Range 1-30, 1 step = approximately 10 s)

<ESC>&P<45><100> Retracts uncollected page when new page is printed <ESC>&P<45><103> Retracts uncollected page when new page is printed. Page

not collected after 30s will be retracted. (Range 101-130, 1 step = approximately 10 s)

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Default Parameter Settings

Fixed Document Mode

0Default

0 Min

127 Max

Wall Compensation (mm)

DRV

When the printout is printed and cut, the presenter ejects about 50 mm of the page so that the customer can grab it. If the kiosk wall is thick, or if you just want a longer part of the printout to be visible, this parameter adds extra eject length.

<ESC>&P<47><50> Adds 50 mm extra eject = about 100 mm in

total.

208 Default

58 Min

216 Max

Note • The resolution of the sensor is ± 3 mm so small changes in the parameter setting may

not show.

Longer ejects are more accurate than shorter ones because acceleration and retardation of the rollers affects the eject less. Allow for ± 10 mm variations on short ejects.

Paper Width (mm)

DRV

Sets the width of the paper loaded into the printer. This can also be used to get left and right margins, for instance if you load A4 paper but set the paper width to 170 mm you get a 20 mm margin on both sides of the page.

Note • The page width is not changed until the parameters are stored in the flash PROM with

the command <ESC>&<4>

. So you cannot change paper width within a page.

<ESC>&P<48><208><ESC>&<4> Sets A4 width <ESC>&P<48><214><ESC>&<4> Sets Letter width

Note • We recommend you to set max 208 for A4 and max 214 for letter to allow the paper to

wander a bit sideways without losing print.

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1Default

0 Min 1Max

Default Parameter Settings

Fixed Document Mode

Bottom Margin

DRV

Selects if the cut command cuts at the position where the paper is at, or if the printer should advance the paper before cutting.

<ESC>&P<49><0> Off <ESC>&P<49><1> Automatic Distance Calculation <ESC>&P<49><2> Feed 2 mm <ESC>&P<49><255> Feed 255 mm "Automatic Distance

Calculation" means advancing the paper with the Head-To-Cutter distance (19 mm on the TTP 8000 series).

Set to 1 if the printer is used in text mode and 0 if it is used from a driver that takes care of this in the driver.

Note • The paper is advanced before the FF command calculates the page length to see if the

page length is longer than the set minimum length.

50 Default

0 Min

255 Max

0Default

0 Min

255 Max

Black Mark Sensitivity

This parameter is used by command ESC # to store the calibration of the black mark sensor. Normally there is no need to set this parameter manually.

0 is white and 255 is pitch black (out of paper).

Note • This parameter is not available on printers with hardware revision A of the control

board. The revision is printed on the test printout.

Warning Level

Turns on/off indication of Paper Near End and Weekend paper level on the status indicator (Figure 3, Printer Exterior, Rear View, on page 11) . This affects only the status indicator, not the status enquiries.

<ESC>&P<52><0> No indication <ESC>&P<52><1> Paper Near End indication <ESC>&P<52><2> Weekend level indication <ESC>&P<52><3> Paper near end and weekend indication

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Default Parameter Settings

Fixed Document Mode

0Default

0 Min 1Max

255 Default

0 Min

255 Max

Lock Parameters

You can lock the parameters so that they cannot be changed by the ESC & P command.

<ESC>&P<53><0> Unlocked <ESC>&P<53><1> Locked

PSU Recovery

Adds a delay between the burning of blocks in the printhead. This delay helps possible for the power supply to recover from the heavy load of heating pixels. If you have a somewhat weak power supply, print quality can be enhanced by increasing this value. A high value slows the printout down slightly.

Recommended settings: 0 for 300 W (12.5 A) PSU, 255 for 150 W (6.5 A PSU)

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Page Setup

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Page Setup

0308 TTP 8x00 Kiosk P rinter –Techni cal Manua l 27

5.2.2 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 t he line spacing selected.

ESC o n

Text and logotype orientation

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 printout. 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 printout, moving to the right as text is typed, while the landscape cursor is at the top r ight corner, moving downwards.

NOTE! — Landscape orientation can only be used with fixed page length. The max page length for landscape orientation is A5-size, which is 148.5 mm.

ESC ! n

Select f ont

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

selects font 2

ESC ! 6

selects font 6

ESC ! 3

selects font 3

ESC ! 7

selects font 7

Table 4. Font s electi on comm ands

"GLines, too long to be printed in the selected font, are automatically wrapped around.

"GDifferent fonts can be used on t he same line.

Selection of an er ased or for any other reason n on-existent font, will set bit 4 of byte 1 in the status enquiry response to ”1". See “Parameter setting data enquiry” on page 45.

NOTE! — If more than 256 characters are sent t o 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.

For fo nt lo adin g, see "Syst em re lated c omm ands" on pa ge 38

n41, n42

n39

Black Mark on back of page

n43, n44

n49

n48

n37, n38

Printable Area

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Aligning Preprint and Thermal Print

Preprinting not recommended within this zone

Cut line

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

SW01010

Cut line

45 mm

≥

93 mm

45 mm

22-42 mm, adjustable

Punched hole

5 mm

∅

Paper

feed

direction

Black mark

size 5 x 10 mm

The printer can synchronize the cutting of the printout with black-marks printed on the back of the paper. You use this function when you have preprint on the media 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. The sensor sits 45 mm behind the cutter (as seen from the presenter [output] side of the printer). It is adjustable sideways and can be positioned 22-42 mm from the left edge of the paper entry. The sensor accuracy is about ±0.5 mm so avoid designing printouts with too high demands for synchronization.

Figure 20 • Recommended Black Mark Size and Position

Page Setup

Aligning Preprint and Thermal Print

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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 blackmark. The default setting accepts black-marks in the range 5 –10 mm, and works perfectly with the recommended black-mark length of 5 mm. Marks shorter than 3 mm are interpreted as dirt, and marks longer than 10 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.

Black mark mode is selected by setting parameter 36 to 2, and storing the parameters.

Important • It is essential that you set up the parameters in the printer for black mark

synchronization even if you enable black marks in the Windows driver. This is because Windows is not used at paper loading, and feeding with the Feed button on the printer.

Page Setup

Parameters Used

Parameter n34 Auto Cut

When this parameter is set to 2, "forced cut at black mark" The printer always cuts when it detects a black mark, even if no cut command has been received. This prevents long documents from being printed as one continuous printout over several pages.

Parameters n37 and n38 - Page Length Minimum

Measure the distance from the trailing edge of one black mark to the trailing edge of the next. The resolution is 0.1 mm so multiply the distance by 10, then calculate the value to enter as n37 and n38.

Example • If the page length is 200mm, (200 x 10) / 256 = 7.8125.

n37 is the integer value, that is 7, while n38 is the fraction

0.8125 x 256 = 208

Parameter n39 – Max Black Mark Length

Measure the height of the black mark. The resolution is 0.1 mm so multiply the black mark length by 10 and enter the value as n39.

Parameter n40 – Min Black Mark Length (Garbage Filter)

This parameter is actually a filter to filter out garbage on the paper. If a spot is smaller than this value, it will not be regarded as a black mark. 1. About ? of the black mark length is usually a suitable setting.

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Garbage, Black Mark and Out Of Paper Detection

Garbage range n40

Printed black mark n39

Valid black mark range (n39 – n40 + 5mm)

5 mm Constant

Out of paper

n37 &

n38

n39

10 mm

Detection

area

For every step the paper is feed, the black mark sensor is sampled to detect garbage, black marks or out of paper.

When the printer detects blackness is has to check if it is only garbage:

If the paper… Then it is…

gets white again within n40 x 0.1 mm garbage and the spot should be

is still black after n40 x 0.1 mm probably a black mark.

gets white within an additional n39-n40 plus 5 mm a black mark

ignored.

Page Setup

Parameters Used

The 5-mm is a constant added to make sure that noise on the edge not will interfere with the samples. If it at this point still is still black we have detected out of paper.

Be careful about n40 and n39. If n39 – n40 is too small, then the minimum detection area will be too little. This area should not be less than 2 mm.

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Page Setup

n41 & n42

The actual cut position

Desired cut position

Black mark detected

Parameters Used

Parameter n41 and n42 –Black Mark Cut Offset

After the black mark is detected (black to white change) the printer feeds another distance to place the paper in cut position. This distance can not be negative so placing the black mark too close to the paper edge is better than too far away.

(ESC x n1 n2 is an obsolete command that sets n41 and n42. It is implemented for backward compatibility with old drivers. Set parameters n41 and n42 with the ESC & P n1 n2 command instead.)

FF (Form Feed)

Use <FF> to print the buffer content, go to the next top of form (black mark), and cut the paper.

ESC Z (Go To Next Top of Form)

Use <ESC>Z to move the paper to the next top of form. This is practically a Form-Feed without printing and cut. It searches for the next black mark for maximum one page length + black mark length (256 x n37+n38 + n39)/10. An additional length of 20 mm is added to be sure to pass the edge of the next black mark If there is no black mark within the set distance plus 20 mm, an error is raised.

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Black-mark Sensing from Within Windows

Simple Calibration Process

1. Enable black mark mode by setting parameters n36 to n42 as described on the previous

pages.

2. Load paper with black marks into the printer

3. Send the <ESC># command and wait until the paper stops

4. If the paper has returned to it's original position, the calibration is finished

5. If not, it was not possible to distinguish the black mark. Check the n37 and n38 settings

and try again).

6. Save the settings with <ESC>&<4>.

Black-mark Sensing from Within Windows

Please refer to the Kiosk Driver Reference Guide, Part Number P1006873-001, available on www.zebra.com for detailed information on Black-Mark Sensing.

Page Setup

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Page Setup

Notes • ___________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

Black-mark Sensing from Within Windows

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Interface

The printer has two interfaces as standard, parallel and USB. There are no selections to be made, but normally only one interface should be used at a time. The printer may not function properly if data is received on more than one interface at a time.

Caution • Always use Zebra-approved interface cables. Using a non-approved cable with

the printer may void the FCC and other EMC approvals of the printer.

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 USB-interface 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!

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Parallel

Interface

Parallel

TTP 8000 series support IEEE-1284 Compatibility Mode and Reverse Nibble Mode.

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.

Figure 21 • IEEE-1284 Cable with Type A and Type C Connectors

Pin Host

IEEE1284-A

(D-Sub)

2-9

18-25

Table 11 • Signal names for the parallel port

Direction

Ö Ö Õ Õ Õ Õ Ö Õ Ö Ö

GND

+Ö .Õ

Pin Printer

IEEE1248-C

15 nStrobe HostClk

6-13 Data Data

3 nAck PtrClk

1 Busy PtrBusy

5 PError AckDataReq

2 Select Xflag

17 nAutoFd HostBusy

4 nFault nDataAvail

14 nInit nInit

16 nSelectIn IEEE 1284 Active

19-35 Ground Ground

18 Host Logic High

36 Peripheral Logic High

Compatible Signal

Names

Nibble and Byte Mode

Signal

Names

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Error Signaling

All errors that are not reset when status is read will set the nFault signal, for example:

• Head lifted

• Cutter not home

• Out of paper

This error also sets the Paper Out/End (PE) together with nFault::

• Out of paper

Note • The signaling of nFault and PE can be switched on/off with parameter p5.

Interface

Parallel

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USB

The USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an interface designed to handle several peripherals through 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 XP. 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.

Table 12 • USB Connector (J13) Pin Assignment

Contact Number Signal Name Comment

1 VCC Cable power

2– Data

3+ Data

4 Ground Cable ground

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Maintenance

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Maintenance

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 cutter blades.

Table 13 • Fault Finding

Symptom Suggested Actions

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

Paper gets rough in one edge.

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).

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

Missing print or irregular spots.

White longitudinal lines in the printout. Faint print.

Faint or no print in the right 1/4 of the page (on firmware versions before 2.80)

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

• Check that the paper 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 121 .

• Check that the printhead cable is fully inserted into the

connectors at each end.

• Check that fonts are loaded.

• Check that the paper feeds straight into the printer.

• Adjust roll holder friction brake by bending the side plates

inwards.

• Check that the printhead is locked in its down position

(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.

• Check that the printhead is locked in it's down position.

• Switch OFF printer and remove any obstructing paper particles

in cutter and presenter modules.

• Check presenter sensor.

• Check setting of parameter 9.

• 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 121.

• Faulty printhead, replace.

• The paper used might not meet the paper specification. See

Paper Specification on page 121.

• Clean printhead with ethyl or isopropyl alcohol.

• Adjust Burn time and speed, see Parallel Port Setup on page 76.

• Burn time is set to high for the selected speed. Lower speed or

burn time.

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

validity of transferred data.

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Zebra TTP8000 Technical Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

About This Manual

Introduction

Updating

Contacts

Product Presentation

Indicators

Control Board Indicators

Feed Button

Using the Feed button:

Unpacking

Installation

Installation Considerations

Electrostatic Discharges, and Earth Currents

Ambient Light

Connecting to the Computer

Using the Parallel Interface

Using the USB Interface

Connecting the Power

Making a Test Printout

Paper Path Adjustment

Paper Width

Paper Level Sensors

Installing a Printer Driver

Operation

Installing a Paper Roll

Preparations

Using Auto Load

Using Manual Load

Clearing Paper Jams

Self-test Printout and Other Power ON Modes

Power ON Modes

Programming

How the commands are described

Summary Of Control Codes & Escape Sequences

Software Command Syntax

Black Mark (Top-Of-Form) Commands

Text Commands

Graphics commands

Print commands

Cut and Present Commands

System Related Commands

Status reporting commands

Fonts

Loading

File Format

Character Bitmap Data

Logotypes

Loading

File Format

Status Reporting

Default Parameter Settings

How the Parameters are Described

Serial Interface Set-up

Parallel Port Setup

Print Setup

Fixed Document Mode

Page Setup

Printable Area

Aligning Preprint and Thermal Print

Parameters Used

Black-mark Sensing from Within Windows

Interface

Parallel

Maintenance

Fault Finding