Zebra Technologies TTP 7030 User Manual

Zebra® TTP 7030™

Kiosk Receipt Printer

Technical Manual

P1003636-002

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Contents

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

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

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

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

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Control Board Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Feed Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

3 • Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Installation Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Electrostatic Discharges, and Earth Currents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Ambient Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Connecting To The Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Connect the TTP 7030 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Using a Serial Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Connecting the Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Making A Test Printout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Installing A Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Paper Level Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

4 • Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Installing a Paper Roll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Clearing Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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5 • Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

How The Commands Are Described . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Mnemonic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Hex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Decimal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Summary Of Control Codes & Escape Sequences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Software Command Syntax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Black Mark (Top-Of-Form) Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Text Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Barcode Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Graphics Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Print Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Cut And Present Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

System Related Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Set several parameters at once . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Status Reporting Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Font Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

File Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Character bitmap data: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Logotypes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

File Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Status Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Default Parameter Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

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

Default Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Summary Of Parameter Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Serial Interface Set-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Parallel Port Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Print Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Fixed Document Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

7 • Page Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Printable Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Aligning Preprint And Thermal Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Parameters Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Simple Calibration Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Black-Mark Sensing from Within Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

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

USB Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Serial Option, TTP 7030 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

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

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

Cleaning The Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Fitting A Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

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

Print Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Command Code Modes (Non-Windows Applications) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Basic Character Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Bar Codes (Non-Windows Applications) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Paper Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Printer Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Environmental Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Paper Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Thermal coating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Perforation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Preprinting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Black Mark Size and Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Part Number List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

Roll Holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

11 • 中国 RoHS 材料声明 (China RoHS Material Declaration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

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About This Manual

This manual contains the information required to install the TTP7030 printer and to run it from a host computer such as a PC.

Introduction

Updating

Programming on page 27 gives the applicable control codes and escape sequences supported

by the printer processor firmware.

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

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 Tr aining 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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Ro ll hold er p ape r level sens ors

Paper entry

Indicators for 24 and 5V

Serial ada pter (option)

Power

IEEE-1284C

J10

SW98051B

USB

J13

Product Presentation

The TTP 7030 kiosk printer uses direct thermal printing. The print speed is up to 75 mm per second.

The printer has an integrated control board. The TTP 7030 communicates with the host computer through the USB interface and can be equipped with an optional serial port.

Figure 1 • Printer Exterior, Rear View

Printer drivers for Microsoft Windows™ are available, and the printer is compatible with the Plug and Play standard. It is also possible to address the printer directly from the kiosk software without using drivers.

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 retractand-retain version of the printer can retract uncollected printouts into a wastebasket inside the kiosk.

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

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Product Presentation

SW98049

Status indicator Feed-forward button

Print mechanism flip-back handle

Paper release lever

Normal operation

Paper released

Printhead lifted

Paper entry

Paper exit

Control board

FRONT

Figure 2 • Printer Exterior, Side View

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Indicators

Status Indicator

The status indicator (see Figure 1, Printer Exterior, Rear View , on page 9) has several

functions:

ON constantly Indicates that the printer is operational. Flashes, pauses, flashes Indicates warnings of non-severe error. The number of flashes

Flashes rapidly Indicates severe error. Hold down the Feed button and the

Product Presentation

Indicators

reflects the warning-code:

• 2 flashes: Paper low

Note • This signaling is disabled by default. It can be

disabled/enabled by setting parameter P52.

• 3 flashes: Weekend low

Warning-codes are reset automatically when the condition causing them are removed.

number of flashes will reflect the error-code.

• 1 — Presenter jam, paper cannot be ejected / retracted

• 2 — Cutter cannot return to home position

• 3 — Out of paper

• 4 — Printhead lifted

• 5 — Paper wrapped around platen (under head)

• 6 — Temp error >60°C

• 7 — Presenter jam, motor cannot rotate

• Fast flashes — Checksum error, firmware

• Steady light — Wrong firmware type

Error-codes are reset:

• When the conditions causing them are removed.

• When the printer is turned off/on.

• When the blue printhead release arm is lifted and then lowered.

Control Board Indicators

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

• Green indicator constantly ON: 24 V present

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

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Feed Button

The Feed button will feed, cut, and present a complete page.

Any data in the print buffer will be printed. If the buffer is empty the page will be blank.

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

Press and hold the Feed button while turning on the power, or while opening and closing the

printhead to print a self-test printout. See Making a test printout on page 14.

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12.0

26.0

16.0

4.2 (4x)

All measurements are in mm. Measurements in parentheses are for TTP 70x0/112.

SW98056

84.5 (116.5)

128.5 (160.5)

86.0

148.8

104.0

76.0

19.0

Top view

Installation Considerations

The TTP 7030 printer is designed to be installed in an enclosure such as a self-service kiosk.

The illustration below gives an example of a printer-mounting shelf. See also Printer

dimensions on page 110. 3D solid models and outline drawings for CAD are available in the

partner section of www.zebra.com

Figure 3 • Example of a Simple Shelf for Fastening a Standard Printer

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

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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.

Ambient Light

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

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

Installation

Installation Considerations

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Connecting To The Computer

Caution • Using a non-Zebra power supply may cause excessive EMC interferences and

void the EMC certifications of the printer.

Connect the TTP 7030

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:

Note • Connector J13 is a 4-pin USB type B connector. See USB, TTP 7030 on page 877 for

pin assignment.

Note • A suitable cable is available from Zebra, see Ordering numbers on page 115 for

ordering number.

Figure 4 • USB Cable with Type A and Type B Connectors

Using a Serial Adapter

1. Loosen the control board module; see Removal on page 110.

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

3. Fasten the control board module; see Removal on page 110.

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

5. Connect a Zebra serial cable, ordering No.10825-000, between the printer and the

computer to be used.

Important • We strongly recommend using the Zebra cable because many incompatible

cables are available.

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Connecting To The Computer

Figure 5 • Fitting a serial adapter to the printer.

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GND

+24 V

Connecting the Power

Using the Zebra power supply (see Ordering Numbers on page 127 for ordering number):

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

(only PSU 01035-014).

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.

If you use another type of power supply unit, connect the voltages as shown in Figure 6.

Important • The protective ground and the 24V ground must be separated in the power

supply to avoid ground loops!

At the printer end of the cable, use an Tyco Mate-N-Lok connector housing and two contactsockets:

Figure 6 • Power Connection

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

Table 1 • Current Consumption

Idle 150 mA 150 mA

Standard text printing 2.5 A average 3.5 A average

All black printing 8.5 A 11 A

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Making A Test Printout

1. Is a power button available for the printer?

If… Then…

Ye s a. Remove power from the printer.

b. Hold the feed-forward button depressed while powering ON the printer. c. Keep the button depressed until printing starts.

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

d. Each successive press of the button will produce a test printout. e. Switch the printer OFF and ON again to exit self-test mode.

a. Lift the printhead. b. Press and hold the Feed button while lowering the printhead, and keep it

pressed until after the auto-load is completed.

c. Release the button.

A self-test printout will be printed.

Note • this feature was introduced in firmware version 2.44b.

Installation

Making A Test Printout

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Installing A Printer Driver

Printer drivers for most versions of Microsoft Windows™, are available on the Zebra web site

http://www.zebra.com

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

. See Part Number List on page 115 for the part number. Please follow

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Paper Level Sensors

SENSOR

+5V

GND

OUT

SENSOR

+5V

GND

OUT

25.7

20-60 mm

Optical weekend sensor. Adjustment range equals approximately 30 to 150 m of paper

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

SW98052

Lock screw

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

Figure 7 • Paper Level Sensor Indicators on Roll Holder

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

Installation

Paper Level Sensors

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 roll before it is totally empty.

The Zebra 150 mm paper roll holders are equipped with paper-near-end sensor only, while the 250 mm roll holders have both paper-near-end and weekend sensors.

When installing the Zebra roll holder just connect the cable from the roll holder to connector

J1 at the back of the printer. See Figure 1, Printer Exterior, Rear View , on page 9. If you use custom designed roll holders, connect the sensors according to Figure 8, Paper-

near-end Sensor Connection, on page 22.

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2 1

4 3

6 5

Paper-nearend sensor

Sensor levels: <0.7 V with paper >3 V without paper

Sharp GP2S40

Near end

Roll holder shaft

Weekend sensor

Gray

Blue

PL SENSE

Inside printer

WE SENSE

+5 V

harp GP2S40

SW97081E

200 47 k

47 k

Green

Paper Level Sensors

Figure 8 • Paper-near-end Sensor Connection

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Installing a Paper Roll

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

temperature-sensitive side up.

Figure 9 • Paper Roll Orientation

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

Caution • This is important since the outer end of the paper is usually fixed to the roll with

some type of glue or self-adhesive substance that might otherwise cause paper jam or even print head damage.

Figure 10 • Tear off 0.5 m from the new paper rol

3. Make sure the printer is turned ON.

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90º

Thermal side (top)

70º

Thermal side (top)

Cut off at a 70º-90º angle

Installing a Paper Roll

4. Cut the paper in a suitable angle. See Figure 11.

Figure 11 • Suitable paper edge for au to loa d

Note • The paper sensor is on the same side as the blue paper release lever (where the arrow

points in Figure 12, Insert the New Paper, on page 25). If the paper is cut in a direction

opposite to that as shown in the figure above, the sensor will not detect the paper.

5. Insert the paper through the paper entry opening at the back of the printer.

The printer will now feed, cut and eject a printout, and then automatically go on-line.

Note • In high temperature and high humidity, the paper may lose its stiffness resulting in

paper jam at automatic paper loading. In such cases, load paper manually.

Figure 12 • Insert the New Paper

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Clearing Paper Jams

Should a paper jam occur, follow the procedure below:

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

Figure 13 • Open the Print Module

2. Lift the print head by pushing the paper release lever upwards.

3. Remove all jammed paper by gently pulling the paper up and out of the print module.

Make sure the paper path is clear and then close the printhead.

Caution • NEVER pull paper backwards through the print mechanism.

Figure 14 • Remove All Jammed Paper

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Programming

There are two completely 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.

It is possible to select a fixed page length. If you do that, 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 Ticket

Styles on page 28. You can switch between these cursors at any time; the

cursor will retain its last position on the ticket.

Driver oriented All TTP 70x0 printers can print documents through a driver. When a

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

The Windows driver issues all the necessary commands. By setting up printing preferences in the driver you select how the printer should cut and present the printout.

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Text can be printed in

any orientation, font, and size.

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

Lines can be added.

Tex t

text text text text text text text text text

1234567890128

1 234567 890128

Bar codes can be added.

Te xt t ex t

text text

Text text text text text text text text text text

Text receipt

Driver (Windows) receipt

Text text text text text text text text text text

text text text text text text text text text text

text text text

text text text text text text text text text text

Figure 15 • Ticket Styles

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How The Commands Are Described

ESC ! n1

1B 21 n1 Hex

27 33 n1 Dec

Select font

Mnemonic

Hex representation of command

Decimal representation of command

Purpose of command

SW 03002

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 TTP editor:

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). 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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How The Commands Are Described

Two-Byte Character Definitions

Some commands and parameters are used with a two-byte value definition because the internal structure of the printer's firmware limits access to values greater than 255. To represent values greater than 255 in this two-byte format, divide the value by 256. The whole number (quotient) is the value of the leading byte and the remainder (modulo) is the value of the trailing byte.

Example • To represent 731 in two-byte notation, divide 731 by 256.

731 ÷ 256 = 2 with a remainder of 219 (2 x 256 + 219 = 731)

Therefore, the two-byte representation of 731 is <2><219>.

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Summary Of Control Codes & Escape Sequences

Table 2 • Control Codes and Escape Sequences in Alphabetical Order

Command Hex Decimal Function Page

BS 08 8 Backspace page 38 CAN 18 24 Cancel page 38 CR 0D 13 Carriage return page 38 EM 19 n1 25 n1 Enforced Clear Presenter page 51 ENQ 05 5 Clear Presenter page 52 ESC ACK n1 1B 06 n1 27 6 n1 Acknowledge Marker page 63 ESC ! n1 1B 21 n1 27 33 n1 Select Font page 35 ESC # 1B 23 n1 27 35 n1 Calibrate Blackmark Sensor page 33 ESC & 0 1B 26 00 27 38 0 Load Font page 54 ESC & 1 1B 26 01 27 38 1 Load Logotype page 53 ESC & 4 1B 26 04 27 38 4 Store current Parameter Values page 53

ESC & C 1B 26 43 27 38 67 Erase all Fonts page 54 ESC & D 1B 26 44 27 38 68 Erase Fonts 4 to 7 page 54 ESC & F 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 53 ESC & P

n1...n2 ESC ? 1B 3F 27 63 Reset (full) page 53 ESC @ 1B 40 27 64 Reset (initialize) page 53 ESC b

n1...n5 ESC B n1 1B 42 n1 27 66 n1 Bold page 35 ESC B C 1B 42 43 n1 27 66 67 n1 Barcode Clear page 43 ESC B S

n1...n11 ESC BW 1B 42 57 n1 27 66 87 n1 Barcode Write page 43 ESC d n1 1B 64 n1 27 100 n1 Make n Linefeeds page 39 ESC ENQ 1 1B 05 01 27 5 1 Status Enquiry page 56 ESC ENQ 002 1B 05 02 27 5 2 Paper-near-end Enquiry page 57

1B 26 50 n1...n2 27 38 80 n1...n2 Set Parameter Value page 55

1B 62 n1...n5 27 98 n1...n5 Print Bitmap at XY-position page 45

1B 42 53 n1...n11 27 66 83 n1...n11 Barcode Field Specify page 42

ESC ENQ 004 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

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Summary Of Control Codes & Escape Sequences

Table 2 • Control Codes and Escape Sequences in Alphabetical Order

Command Hex Decimal Function Page

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 62 ESC ENQ P

1B 05 50 n1 27 5 80 n1 Parameter-setting data Enquiry page 62

n1 ESC FF n1 1B 0C n1 27 12 n1 Eject (run presenter) page 51 ESC g

1B 67 n1...n5 27 103 n1...n5 Print Logotype page 47

n1...n5 ESC h n1 1B 68 n1 27 104 n1 Text Height page 36 ESC i n1 1B 69 n1 27 105 n1 Italics page 35 ESC j n1 1B 6A n1 27 106 n1 Paper Reverse page 49 ESC J n1 1B 4A n1 27 74 n1 Paper Advance page 48 ESC L n1 1B 4E n1 27 78 n1 Print Logotype at Current Position page 47 ESC N n1 1B 4E n1 27 78 n1 Align Text page 34 ESC NUL 1B 00 27 0 Load Firmware page 55 ESC o n1 1B 6F n1 27 111 n1 Text and Logotype Orientation page 34 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 r

1B 72 n1...n9 27 114 n1...n9 Print Ruler Line page 46

n1...n9 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 45 ESC t

1B 74 n1...n5 27 116 n1...n5 Print Text at XY page 37

n1...n5 ESC T n1 1B 54 n1 27 84 n1 Reversed/Inversed Text page 36 ESC u n1 1B 75 n1 27 117 n1 Underline page 36 ESC w n1 1B 77 n1 27 119 n1 Text Width page 37 ESC Z 1B 5A 27 90 Go to next Top of Form page 33 FF 0C 12 Form Feed page 39 HT 09 9 Horizontal Tabulation page 39 LF 0A 10 Linefeed page 38 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.

Page Setup

Page setup is performed with parameters instead of dedicated commands. This makes it possible to store the setup in the non-volatile parameter memory. To minimize doubling of functions the page setup commands have been removed from this manual. The parameters to

use are described under Printable Area on page 86.

Black Mark (Top-Of-Form) Commands

See also Aligning Preprint And Thermal Print on page 87.

Programming

Software Command Syntax

ESC #

1B 23 n1 Hex 27 35 n1 decimal

ESC Z

1B 5A Hex

27 90 Decimal

Calibrate Blackmark Sensor

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.

Important • 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, bit 3 in status byte 1 is set to 1 and the printer will report NAK 0A on the next status query.

When black mark mode is disabled,

<ESC>Z will perform a form feed without cut

(disregarding the setting of parameter 34).

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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.

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 ESC N 2 = Right

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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 3 • 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 62.

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 n1

1B 42 n1 Hex 27 66 n1 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 “Font loading” page .

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Text Commands

ESC T n1

1B 54 n1 Hex 27 84 n1 decimal

ESC u n1

1B 75 n1 hex

27 117 n1 decimal

Reversed/Inversed Text

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.

Underline

n = 0 Turns OFF underline

n = 1 Turns ON a 1 pixel thick underline

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

ESC h n1

1B 68 n1 hex

27 104 n1 decimal

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

Text Height

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.

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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<n>, 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 data

1B 74 n1...n5 data hex

27 116 n1...n5 data decimal

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

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

Text Width

Print Text at XY

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

n5 The number of characters in the string.

n5 The number of characters in the string. To avoid having to count

characters you can set n5 to 00h (null) and then terminate the text string with null.

data The text string. If text string length is specified with n5, the length must

be exactly the number of characters specified; 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. Start a page by

specifying page length for example <ESC>C<4><160>

, then turn off auto page length with

<ESC>c<0>.

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Text Commands

08 Hex

8 Decimal

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.

CAN

18 hex

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 is 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 p13), and returns the print position to beginning of the line.

See “Carriage return and line feed behavior” under CR/LF Behavior on page 78.

Linefeed

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:

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

(see parameter 13 on page 77), without returning the print position to the beginning of the

line.

2. Ignore <LF>.

See CR/LF Behavior on page 78.

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Programming

Text Commands

ESC d n1

1B 64 n1 hex

27 100 n1 decimal

0C hex

12 decimal

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 77).

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<n>.

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 <FF> advances to the minimum page length. If the printout already is longer than the minimum page length, <FF> 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 78), <FF> effect form-feed, cut, and

eject.

09 hex

9 decimal

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

Horizontal Tabulation

Shifts the current print position to the next Tab position.

Set tab positions with parameters p15 – p30.

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Barcode Commands

TTP 7030 can print EAN 8, EAN 13, EAN128, UPC, 2-of-5 Interleaved, ISBN, Code39 and Code128 barcodes with it’s standard firmware. A special firmware is available where the

barcodes are replaced with the PDF 417 2D barcode. See Firmware on page 104, and PDF417

command.

Example • The example below will print an EAN barcode with height = 10 mm, 15 mm in

from the right margin.

<ESC>BS<0><0><78><0><0><C><0><50h><0><2>0h> (hex)

Code 128 / EAN128

The following codes select function codes in Code 128:

Name Dec Hex

FNC1 193 C1

FNC2 194 C2

FNC3 195 C3

FNC4 196 C4

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Figure 16 • Samples of barcodes

Programming

Barcode Commands

Selecting code 128 and starting the data string with FNC1 generates an EAN128 code.

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Barcode Commands

ESC B S n1...n11

1B 42 53 n1...n11 hex 27 66 83 n1...n11 decimal

Bar codes can only be printed in portrait mode unless Fixed Document Mode is selected with parameter n36.

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

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

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

n4n5 Must be specified but the values are discarded by the printer.

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

n7n8 Specifies the height of the bars.

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

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

Barcode Field Specify

specified in any order.

and n3 the lower-order byte).

n2 and n3 must be 1-byte hexadecimal or decimal numbers. The values must not place the bar code outside the total pixel count that can be handled by the printer.

digit.

n9 = 1 UPC

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

n9 = 3 ISBN

n9 = 4 Code128 (Start data string with C2h (FNC1) to encode EAN128)

n9 = 6 Code39

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

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

of-5 interleaved where different ratios are allowed

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Barcode Commands

ESC BW n1 nx

1B 42 57 n1 nx Hex

027 066 087 n1 nx Decimal

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

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

n2 . . . nx Specifies bar code data bytes.

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

Any invalid bar code character terminates the command, and prints <Invalid barcode> on the printout.

Example • This example will print one barcode with height = 10 mm and moved 10 mm to

the right.

<ESC>BS<h00><h00><h32><h00><h00><h0C><h00><h50><h00><h02><h00>«»

<ESC>BW<h00>733104000099<h00>«»

<RS>«»

Barcode Write

but other values than 0 to 15 are ignored.

To create a bar code add-on, insert a space character and then the data for the add-on. Two of five characters are allowed of the add-on.

ESC B C

1B 42 43 n1 hex

27 66 67 n1 decimal

Barcode Clear

Clears the bar code field reserved by command <ESC>BS.

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

may be cleared in any order.

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If <rows>, <cols> are 0 the printer will automatically set appropriate

values.

Barcode Commands

ESC | n1 nx

1B 7C n1 nx Hex

027 124 n1 nx Decimal

*. PDF 417 requires special firmware in the printer. See “Firmware” on page

Barcode Print (PDF 417)*

This command positions and prints a PDF 417 2D barcode.

n1 Specifies the type of bar code. The following types are supported:

n1 = 5 PDF417

n2n3 <x_msb> <x_lsb> Sets the X-coordinate of the bar code field origin.

n4n5 <y_msb> <y_lsb> Sets the Y-coordinate of the bar code field origin. The

Y-coordinate are discarded in variable document mode.

n6 Rows

Columns

n8 Error level, 0=auto, 1=Level0, 2=Level1, etc.

n9 Dot Height, sets mow many pixel lines each row consists of.

n10 Scale

n11n12 Len. If set to 00h, <nul> indicates the end of the data block <data>. If

<data> data to be encoded

Example • To print Zebra as a PDF 417 barcode, send the following to the printer:

<ESC><124><005><000><000><000><000><000><000><000><003><003><000>< 000>Zebra<000>

The barcode will look like this:

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Graphics Commands

In 80 mm printers, the line length is 72 bytes and in 112 mm printers it is 104 bytes.

Programming

Graphics Commands

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) 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.

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

length is used.

Print Bitmap at XY-position

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 • 80 mm printers use 72 bytes Example • 112 mm printers use 104 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.

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X start Y start

X stop Y stop

Fill

0=black

3=checkered

SW99006

Graphics Commands

ESC r n1...n9

1B 72 n1...n9 hex

27 114 n1...n9 decimal

Print Ruler Line

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

Figure 17 • Printout with checkered ruler line

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Programming

Graphics Commands

ESC g n1...n5

1B 67 n1...n5 hex

27 103 n1...n5 decimal

ESC L n1

1B 4C n1 Hex

27 76 n1 Decimal

Print Logotype

Prints a customized logotype

stored in the flash PROM. See also Logotypes on page 66.

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

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

from left-hand edge of the page (see Printable Area on page 86 regarding

definition of “page”). X-direction is perpendicular to the paper transport direction.

n4n5 Two-byte definition of desired print position in Y-direction. In variable

document mode the Y-position is ignored. The resolution is 0.125mm in both X and Y directions

Print Logotype at Current Position

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

Print 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 is effected automatically at:

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

Print buffer full

Press on FF-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 J n1

1B 4A n1 hex

27 74 n1 decimal

*. DO NOT use ESC J n, ESC j n, or ESC Q n in fixed page mode

Paper Advance*

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

A dot line is 0.125 mm, and 255 dot lines equal approximately 32 mm.

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Print Commands

ESC j n1

1B 6A n1 hex

27 106 n1 decimal

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. The printer may also lose grip of the paper. NEVER reverse more than 10 mm at top of page!

A dot line is 0.125 mm, and 255 dot lines equal approximately 32 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 17 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.

You can also use <RS> together with the paper advance command:

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 Eje ct (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 moves the paper counts as paper feed.

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Cut And Present Commands

ESC FF n1

1B 0C n1 hex

27 12 n1 decimal

Eject (run presenter)

<ESC><FF> ejects the document through the presenter module. Variable n represents the number of eject-steps.

One step is approximately 2 mm

The maximum number of steps is 255

Normally, this command is placed after a cut command (<ESC><RS>) to partially eject the printout to the customer. Set the number of eject steps so that a good portion of the printout is retained in the presenter module, avoiding that the printout drops to the floor.

Another use of the command is to eject a part of a long document without preceding cut. The reason to do this is to limit the size of the loop build-up in the presenter.

Note • The loop is limited to the value set by <ESC>f<n> to avoid paper jam. The default

setting of n=18, gives a loop of just above 0.5 m. When this length has been looped, the printer presents that part of the printout. Then, without cutting the paper, it continues to print the rest of the printout.

Figure 18 • Approximate Settings For Different Eject

Feed, cm n1 Feed, cm n1 Feed, cm n1 Feed, cm n1 Feed, cm n1

1 6 6 36115516692182 2 15 7 40 12 58 17 71 22 85 3 21 8 43 13 62 18 73 23 88 4 27 9 48 14 65 19 76 24 92 5 331052156720792595

19 n1 Hex 25 n1 Decimal

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><000> Ejects the presented page <EM><100> Retracts the presented page

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Cut And Present Commands

ENQ

05 Hex

5 Decimal

Clear Presenter

Clear the paper-path in the presenter form 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.

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System Related Commands

Programming

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 and <ESC>L commands, see ESC L n1 on page 47 and ESC g n1...n5 on page 47. Also see

Logotypes on page 66.

Important • 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.

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System Related Commands

ESC & 0

1B 26 00 hex

27 38 0 decimal

ESC & C

1B 26 43 Hex

27 38 67 decimal

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 free on 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.

For complete specification of the font format, see Font Loading 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.

ESC & D

1B 26 44 Hex 27 38 68 Decimal

ESC & F

1B 26 46 Hex

27 38 70 decimal

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.

Reset Parameter Profile

This command resets the parameters of the printer to factory default.

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.

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System Related Commands

ESC & P n1...n2

1B 26 50 n1...n2 hex 27 38 80 n1...n2 decimal

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 69.

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

ESC & P <0> <FromPar><ParCount><Data>

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.

Set Parameter Value

ESC NUL

1B 00 Hex

27 0 Decimal

Example • This 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>«»

Load Firmware

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

Note • Utility programs to load firmware into the printer are available from

http://www.zebra.com .

This command should only be used when loading new firmware into the printer. See also

Firmware on page 104

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Status Reporting Commands

Font Loading

The printer can store 8 fonts in its flash PROM. The memory available for fonts is printed on

the self-test printout. The character 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. Parameter p14 “Font Selection” will determine what font to use when no font selection command has been

received (see Default Parameter Settings on page 69).

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.

File Format

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

1 byte Reserved Should always be 0 (zero)

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

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

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.

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

Char_matrix table: 256 records, each containing 3 bytes.

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

usually 2 or 3. Range 1 to 8.

used for tab position calculation. Range 1 to 255.

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

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

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

Char_Ystart

Baseline

Char_sizeX

Char_Yheight

Char_sizeY

Char_width

Char_pitch

Char_width

Char_pitch

Char_width

Char_pitch

Char_width

012

ROW

COLUMN

Col 0 Col 1

MSB LSB MSB LSB

Col 2

MSB LSB

Row 1

=03H =FFH =80H

Character bitmap data:

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

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

Programming

Font Loading

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:

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

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

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X size

Y size

Byte 0

Logotypes

Loading

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

or <ESC>L.

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

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.

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

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.

Header

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

Byte 1 X size measured in bytes.

Byte 2 Y size measured in pixels.

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

Bitmap

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

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

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To print a logotype you can use two commands, <ESC>L<n>, prints the logotype at the current cursor position, just like any character. <ESC>g<n1><n2><n3><n4><n5> prints the logotype at a specified X-Y position.

Erasing

All logotypes are erased with the <ESC>&L command.

Programming

Logotypes

n1 One byte logotype number, (0—15)

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

print window.

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

These bytes must always be inserted but they are ignored in variablepage-length mode where logotypes are always printed at the current Yposition.

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 error conditions such as out-of-paper, previous printout not removed, etc.

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

1. Send a Status Report Query (<ESC><ENQ><6>, see 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>, page ), and take appropriate actions. Repeat this step until no more error code is available. If weekend sensor signals that paper is below this level, check again after next document is printed. If the sensor still signals a level below the weekend level after three successive print/check cycles, report the condition to the systems supervisor so that he can schedule a service visit to the printer. This three-cycle check is to ensure that dirt on the side of the roll does not cause the alarm.

3. Send a paper-near-end query (<ESC><ENQ><2>, see 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. Print the printout.

Important • A status reply must be read! Sending a second status query without reading the

reply of the first query may lock the printer.

Note • When using a multitask OS, status queries and responses may not be transferred

immediately from your application to the printer and vice versa. So write your program in such a way that it repeats the query if it gets a timeout or an invalid reply. Good practice is to ask once every 2-3 seconds, five times before giving up.

Note • You should construct your application in such a way so as not to request status while

printing, as this can result in loss of data.

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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.

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>, 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.

Programming

Default Parameter Settings

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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Notes • ___________________________________________________________________ 

__________________________________________________________________________ 

__________________________________________________________________________

Default Parameter Settings

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0 Default

0 Min

255 Max

Eject calibration constant (mm)

Parameter number

Default value

Range

Description as printed on self test printout

DRV indicates that the

Windows driver overrides setting

SW 02001

Default Parameter Settings

Default Value

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The default values indicated are "factory default settings" you get by sending <ESC>&<F>. 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 <015>, means 15 decimal (hex F).

Default Parameter Settings

Summary Of Parameter Settings

Parameter Description ESC&F <010> Default Page

1 Baud rate 96 (9600 Baud) page 73 2Data bits 8 page 73 3 Parity 0 (No parity) page 73 4 Flow control 2 (Hardware) page 74 5 Disable parallel port signaling 0 (No) page 75 7 Burn time 5 page 76 8 Print speed 17 (75 mm/s) page 76 9 Presenter loop length 10 (32 cm) page 76

10 Pulse control 1 (1 burn pulse) page 77

12 Font attributes 0 (off)

13 Line spacing 0 (Auto) page 77 14 Font selection 0 (TTP Mono 9) page 77

15 to 30 Tab stops 4, 8, 12 etc. page 77

33 CR/LF 0 (LF = CR/LF, CR=Ignored) page 78 34 Auto cut after FF 1 (Off) page 78 35 Black mark mode 0 (Off) page 78 36 Document mode 1 (Variable) page 79

37 & 38 Page length, Minimum / fixed / BM 2, 88 (75 mm) page 79

39 Max black mark length 80 (10 mm) page 81

40 Min black mark length 24 (3 mm) page 81 41 & 42 Black mark cut offset 0, 0 (0 mm) page 81 43 & 44 Top margin 0, 0 (Disabled) page 81

45 Presenter mode 0 (Eject) page 82

47 Eject calibration constant 40 page 82

49 Advance before cut (Bottom margin) 1 (Auto) page 83

51 Black mark level 75 page 83

52 Warning level 0 (Off) page 83

56 Max status code 255

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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96 Default

24 Min

11 Max

Note • The new value is not valid until the parameters are stored and the printer restarted.

Sets 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

Baud Rate

Default Parameter Settings

Serial Interface Set-Up

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

8Default 7 Min 8Max

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

0Default

0 Min 2Max

Select what parity to use on the serial interface.

Data Bits

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

Parity

<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 (11h) and Xoff (13h) 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 signals 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 banner 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 disabled <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

Default Parameter Settings

Parallel Port Setup

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Print Setup

5Default

1 Min

15 Max

Burn Time

DRV

Note • 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.

17 Default

1 Min

17 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.

n mm/s

1234567891011121314151617

21 27 32 37 41 45 48 52 55 57 60 63 66 68 71 73 75

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

deteriorated print quality. If this happens, increase the print speed.

15 Default

3 Min

255 Max

Presenter Loop Length

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

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><15> 48 cm loop

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1Default

0 Min 3Max

0Default

0 Min

30 Max

Default Parameter Settings

Print Setup

Print Head Pulse Control

Controls what the printer does with buffered data:

<ESC>&P<10><0> 1 burn pulse + history <ESC>&P<10><1> 1 burn pulse <ESC>&P<10><2> 2 burn pulses + history <ESC>&P<10><3> 2 burn pulses

Adding history pulse enhances print quality. Dividing burning into two burn pulses reduces the peak current consumption.

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.

15 to 30

0Default

0 Min 7Max

-Default

1 Min

255 Max

<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 77 . Selecting an invalid font gives a software error status message (invalid index).

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, follow the procedure Set several parameters at once on page 55 .

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

Example • This example sets 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.

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Default Parameter Settings

Print Setup

0Default

*. v=0 is suitable for Windows, v=1 for UNIX, v=2 for DOS, and v=4 for Macintosh

0 Min 4Max

CR/LF Behavior*

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

Note • The character currently interpreted as LF converts text from the input buffer to pixels

on the paper.

1Default

0 Min 2Max

0Default

0 Min 1Max

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 black mark (cuts directly when a black mark is

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

Black Mark Mode

When enabled, 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 that this parameter is used when loading paper and when pressing the Feed button. So even if black mark is enabled in the Windows driver and works, parameters for black mark must be set up correctly.

<ESC>&P<35><0> Normal <ESC>&P<35><1> Black mark synchronization enabled

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1Default

0 Min 2Max

Default Parameter Settings

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Document Mode

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.

DRV

37 & 38

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

2 , 88 Default

2 , 88 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

One step is 0.125 mm. Settings shorter than 75 mm, will be interpreted as 75 mm.

Set page length to A5 (148.5 mm)

DRV

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TEXT

Text text

TEXT

Text text

Page length

(minimum 40 mm)

Page width = applicable print window width

Paper transport

direction

Top margin

(Distance between cut and print line, 9 mm)

marginbottommargintop

widthPaper

bytesinRAMFree

lengthPage 

1024

mmlinespixellengthPage 10685280160

104

1024114627







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Figure 21 • Definition of page size

Length p37 p38

75 mm <2> <88>

100 mm <3> <32>

112 mm <3> <128>

150 mm <2> <176>

200 mm <6> <64>

250 mm <7> <208>

300 mm <9> <96>

Parameter 37 equals the whole number portion and Parameter 38 equals the remainder portion of the following equation:

(length in mm × dot density) ÷ 256

For example, for a length of 40 mm and a dot density of 8,

Fixed Document Mode

(40 × 8) ÷ 256 = 1 with a remainder of 64.

Therefore:

Paraemeter 37 = 1 Parameter 38 = 64

Max fixed document mode page length is depends of the amount of free ram. Make a self-test

printout to check how much is available in your printer. (Depends on firmware version).

Paper length, top, and bottom margins are in pixel lines. Paper width is in bytes or mm. (1 byte = 1 mm.)

Example • If Free RAM on a TTP 70x0/112 is 114627 bytes, page width is 104 mm = 104

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

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

80 Default

16 Min

160 Max

24 Default

15 Min

159 Max

Default Parameter Settings

Print Setup

BM (Black Mark) Length

DRV

Specifies the length of the black mark in 0.125-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 80 equals 10 mm.

<ESC>&P<39><40> Sets max black mark length to 5 mm.

Min BM (Black Mark) Length “Mark Filter”

DRV

This parameter specifies the minimum length of the black mark in 0.125 mm increments. Shorter marks are ignored. The default value of 24 equals 3 mm. This filters out pre-print or marks on the paper. If the mark is smaller than the value set for this parameter, it will not be regarded as a TOF black mark. A value equal to 1/3 the length of a TOF black mark is usually the most effective.

41 & 42

43 & 44

<ESC>&P<40><36> 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 0.125 mm.

<ESC>&P<41><1><ESC>&P<42><144> Feeds 50 mm between black mark and

cut.

0 , 0 Default

0 , 0 Min

255 , 255 Max

Top Margin

Defines the distance between the top of the paper and the top of the first text line in 0.125 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 17 mm.

Avoid settings 1 – 16 mm because then the printer must reverse the paper before starting to print, which may cause paper jam, especially at small roll diameters.

DRV

<ESC>&P<43><0><ESC>&P<44><240> Add 30-mm top margin.

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0Default

0 Min

230 Max

Presenter Mode

Sets the function of the presenter. The Retract selections are only valid if a retract option is fitted.

<ESC>&P<45><0> Eject page when new page is printed. (Retract disabled) <ESC>&P<45><3> Eject page when new page is printed. Page not taken after 30s

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

<ESC>&P<45><100> Retract page when new page is printed <ESC>&P<45><103> Retract page when new page is printed. Page not taken after 30s

will be retracted. (Range 101-130, 1 step = 10 s)

<ESC>&P<45><200> Do nothing when new page is printed. (Auto-eject and retract

disabled).

<ESC>&P<45><203> Do nothing when new page is printed. Page not taken after 30s

will be retracted. (Range 201-230, 1 step = 10 s)

DRV

40 Default

0 Min

255 Max

Eject Calibration Constant

DRV

Sets the eject length of the printout, that is the length of paper that protrudes outside the printer after a cut command. This eject length should be 40-63 mm. Marks on the test printout show max and min eject length.

The default value when loading firmware is 40, but should be set individually from printer to printer. The set value is shown in a line on the test printout.

After sending the command, store the parameters, and wait until the presenter motor buzzes. Then make a self test printout to check if the set eject length is correct.

Example • This example sets parameter 47 to 50 and stores the parameters as default settings

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1Default

0 Min 1Max

Default Parameter Settings

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Advance Before Cut (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

"Automatic Distance Calculation" means advancing the paper with the Head-To-Cutter distance (17 mm on the TTP 70x0).

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.

75 Default

0 Min

255 Max

0Default

0 Min

255 Max

Black Mark Sensitivity

DRV

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 lever on the status indicator (1). 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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Notes • ___________________________________________________________________ 

__________________________________________________________________________ 

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n39

Black Mark on back of page

n49

n37, n38

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Print direction

Cut

n43, n44

n41, n42

n40

Cut

n37, n38

Printable Area

Top margin, bottom margin, page length, and synchronization with preprint are set up with parameters in the printer.

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Aligning Preprint And Thermal Print

Cut line

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

SW95001B

Cut line

Paper

feed

direction

25 mm

Black mark size 5 x 9 mm



75 mm

25 mm

9.1 mm

Punched hole 5 mm



Preprinting not recommended within this zone

The printer can synchronize the cutting of the printout with black-marks printed on the back of the paper. 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. It

is positioned 9 mm from the edge of the paper on the side of the blue release arm, and 25 mm

behind the cutter (as seen from the presenter [output] side of the printer). The sensor accuracy is about ±0.5 mm so avoid designing printouts with too high demands for synchronization.

Page Setup

Aligning Preprint And Thermal Print

Figure 22 • Recommended black mark size and position

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

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Aligning Preprint And Thermal Print

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 3 –16 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 16 mm as out-of-paper. Change both these values by changing the printer default settings.

Black mark mode is selected by setting parameter 35 to 1, and storing the parameters.

Important • It is essential that you store 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.

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Parameters Used

Parameter n35 Black Mark

Enables/disables black mark check.

Parameters n37 and n38 - Page Length Minimum

Page Setup

Parameters Used

Measure the distance from the trailing edge of one black mark to the trailing edge of the next. The resolution is 0.125 mm so multiply the distance by 8, then calculate the value to enter as n37 and n38.

Example • If the page length is 100mm, (100 x 8) / 256 = 3.125.

n37 is the integer value, that is 3, while  n38 is the fraction, 0.125 x 256 = 32

Parameter n39 – Max Black Mark Length

Measure the height of the black mark. The resolution is 0.125 mm so multiply the black mark length (in millimeters) by 8 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 ⅓ of the black mark length is usually a suitable setting.

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Garbage range n40

Printed black mark n39

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

5 mm Constant

Out of paper

Parameters Used

Garbage, Black Mark and Out of Paper Detection

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… Then…

the paper gets white again within n40 x

it is garbage and the spot is ignored.

0.125 mm

it is still black after n40 x 0.125 mmYes it is probably a black mark.

the paper gets white within an additional

it is a Blackmark

n39-n40 plus 5 mm

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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Parameter n41 and n42 –Black Mark Cut Offset

n41 & n42

The actual cut position

Desired cut position

Black mark detected

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

Page Setup

Parameters Used

(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)/8. 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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Parameters Used

Example • The commands are used together in the following way:

The following examples are not made for a specific programming language or editor, but can

be implemented with the tools of your choice. The data sent to the printer are marked with

“Send”.

When setting up the printer:

Send <ESC>&P<35><1> Enables black mark sync

Send

<ESC>&P<37><4> Sets distance between two black marks 

Send

<ESC>&P<38><0> n37=4d and n38=0d gives 128 mm

Send

<ESC>&P<39><80> Sets max Blackmark to 80 x 0.125 = 10mm

Send

<ESC>&P<40><24> Sets max Blackmark to 24 x 0.125 = 3 mm

Send

<ESC>&P<41><0>

Send<ESC>&P<42><200> Sets Blackmark offset to 200 x 0.125 = 25mm

Send

<ESC>&P<43><0>

Send<ESC>&P<44><0> Sets Blackmark top margin to 0mm

Send

<ESC>&<4> Stores the above parameters as default parameters.

The above sets up and stores the parameters in the flash prom of the printer, so this need only be sent once to the printer when setting it up for Blackmark sync.

Document

Send the text and graphics

At the End Of the Document

Send <ESC>Z Feeds the printout to the next black-mark + the additional feed

specified by the ESC x command.

Send <RS> Cuts and ejects the printout.

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Simple Calibration Process

1. Enable black mark mode by setting parameters n35 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>.

Page Setup

Parameters Used

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Black-Mark Sensing from Within Windows

Please refer to the Kiosk Driver Reference Guide, Part Number P1006873-100, available on www.zebra.com for detailed information on Black-Mark sensing.

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Interface

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

Note • If you use the printer through a Windows driver, you need not read the rest of this

chapter.

Caution • Always use Zebra-approved interface cables to avoid excessive EMC

interferences and potentially voiding the printer EMC certifications.

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USB Interface

The USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an interface designed to handle peripherals daisy chained to a single connector. The transfer speed is up to 12 Mbits/s, which is quite adequate for the printer. Use this interface in operating systems with USB support, for instance Windows 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 4 • 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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Serial Option, TTP 7030

The printer has a 10-pin connector on the control board. This connector can be used to connect

to an external RS-232 adapter. See Connecting To The Computer on page 16 for installation

instructions.

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

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

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

Serial Option, TTP 7030

Table 5 • Serial Connector Pin Assignment

Interface

Printer

PC (9 pole D-sub)

Setup Options

Baud Flow control Data bits Stop bits Parity Default settings:

See also: Default Parameter Settings on page 69.

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

3 (TXD) 2 (RXD) 6 (DSR) 5 (GND) 4 (DTR) 8 (CTS) 7 (RTS)

2 400, 4 800, 9 600, 19 200, 38 400, 57 600, 115 200 bits/s

None, Xon / Xoff, or Hardware

7/8

1 (fixed)

None, Odd, or Even

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

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Notes • ___________________________________________________________________ 

__________________________________________________________________________ 

__________________________________________________________________________

Serial Option, TTP 7030

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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 cutting knife.

Table 6 • Fault Finding

Sympton Suggest Actions

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

Paper jam

Printer does not work at all

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

No cutting

• Check that the paper roll is turned the correct way

with thermal sensitive layer facing up.

• Check that the paper used meets the paper

specification. See Paper Specification on page 112.

• Check that the print head ribbon cable is fully

inserted into the connectors at each end.

• Check cutter-home switch.

• Check that the paper release lever is lowered (print

head 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.

• If using the serial interface, ensure that all

communications parameters match the PC's serial port configuration

• Check that the connectors for the cutting

motor/home-position switch are fully seated on the control board.

Bad cutting (uneven top and bottom document edges).

Inconsistent cutter operation

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

Missing print or irregular spots.

• Switch OFF printer and remove any obstructing

paper particles in cutter and presenter modules.

• Check cutter-home switch.

• Check presenter sensor.

• Check setting of parameter p9.

• 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 112.

White longitudinal lines in the

• Faulty print head, replace print module.

printout.

P1003636-002 TTP 7030™ Technical Manual 10/05/2009

Zebra Technologies TTP 7030 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

About This Manual

Introduction

Updating

Contacts

Product Presentation

Indicators

Status Indicator

Control Board Indicators

Feed Button

Installation

Installation Considerations

Electrostatic Discharges, and Earth Currents

Ambient Light

Connecting To The Computer

Connect the TTP 7030

Using a Serial Adapter

Connecting the Power

Making A Test Printout

Installing A Printer Driver

Paper Level Sensors

Operation

Installing a Paper Roll

Clearing Paper Jams

Programming

How The Commands Are Described

Mnemonic

Decimal

Values

Examples

Summary Of Control Codes & Escape Sequences

Software Command Syntax

Black Mark (Top-Of-Form) Commands

Text Commands

Barcode Commands

Graphics Commands

Print Commands

Cut And Present Commands

System Related Commands

Set several parameters at once

Status Reporting Commands

Font Loading

File Format

Character bitmap data:

Logotypes

Loading

File Format

Status Reporting

Default Parameter Settings

Default value

Default Parameter Settings

Summary Of Parameter Settings

Serial Interface Set-Up

Parallel Port Setup

Print Setup

Fixed Document Mode

Page Setup

Printable Area

Aligning Preprint And Thermal Print

Parameters Used

Simple Calibration Process

Black-Mark Sensing from Within Windows

Interface

USB Interface

Serial Option, TTP 7030

Setup Options

Maintenance

Fault Finding