Zonerich Computer Equipment MP001 User Manual

FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate
this equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
This device and its antenna(s) must not be co­located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter

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AB-320M
AB-330M

Mobile Printer
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NOTICE

You must use only the supplied charger. It is
dangerous to use other chargers.

Make sure the printer power is off before
plug or unplug the cable.

Please don`t place the printer in
humidity or dusty space, excessive
humidity and dust may damage it.

Do not put foods or drinks on the
printer, in case that splash into
the printer.

Do not plug or unplug with your hands
wet. You may be electrocuted.

Keep magnetic objects away from
the printer.

Don't make battery short circuit or heated.
Otherwise the battery may be damaged or
cause fire or explode.

The print head has a high temperature
after work. Please don`t touch the
print head or touch the motor shell
in case scalded.

INTRODUCTION

AB-320M/AB-330M is the mobile printer model with excellent performance.
It is integrated with Serial, USB and Bluetooth interfaces. It can be easily
used for forms or receipts printing cooperated with portable equipments,
such as PDA, Laptop, Data Samplers etc.

The main features of the printer are as follows:

1. High speed printing: 60mm per second max.

2. Low noise thermal printing.

3. RS-232, USB, Bluetooth interfaces integrated.

4. The data buffer allows the unit to receive print data even during printing.

5. Bar code printing is possible by using a bar code command.

Please do read the instructions in this manual carefully before
using your new AB-320M/AB-330M

WARNING

Some semiconductor devices are easily damaged by static
electricity. In order to guard the printer against the static electricity ,
you should turn the printer "OFF", before you connect or remove the
cables on the face side. If the printer is damaged by the static
electricity, you should turn the printer "OFF".

Table of Contents

Table of Contents........................................................................

Chapter 1 ...................................................................

Chapter 2 ...............................................

Unpacking

2-1. ............................................................................

Using the Printer

2-2. ...................................................................

Chapter 3 ..............................

3-1. I ..............................................................................

3-2. Connect the cables................................................................

Chapter 4 R ..............................................

4-1. Installing or Replacing the Roll Paper

4-2. Cleaning the Print Head.........................................................

Chapter 5 ....................................................

Chapter 6 .....................................................................

Chapter 7 .......................................................

7-1. Power on/off...........................................................................

7-2. Feed paper.............................................................................

7-3. Tear paper

Chapter 8 ..........................................

Chapter 9

Chapter 10 Specifications

Chapter 11

11-1. Command List

11-2. Control Commands

Overview

Setting up the Printer

Interfaces and cable connection

nterfaces

oll paper installing

Battery installation

Self test

Basic operations

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Alarming to lack of paper

Using and recharging battery

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Commands

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All specifications are subjected to change without notice.

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Chapter 1 Overview

Below pictures define every part of printer model AB-320M/AB-320M.

Shell

Full(Green light)
Charge(Red light)
Feed Button

Power Button

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Power(Red light)
Mode(Blue light)

Error(Yellow light)
USB Interface

Chapter 2 Setting up the Printer

2-1. Unpacking

Your printer box should include these items. If any of the items was damaged
or missing, please contact your dealer for assistance.

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Recharger

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Strap Clasp
Screw Hole

Battery

Below strap clasp is not included in the box but optional.The strap clasp is

fixed on the back shell of the printer using a nut inside and right behind the

back shell.

USB Cable

Strap Clasp

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Serial Cable

Screw Nut

2-2. Using the Printer

FEED

POWER

BAUDRATE SETTING(For example:Set 9600BPS baudrate)

BUTTON

FEED
Press the FEED button once to advance paper one line. You can also hold
down the FEED button to feed paper continuously.

POWER
Press this button and hold on for a few second, the printer can be powered
on/off.

PANEL LIGHTS

CHARGE
When the printer is connected with the charger, this light turns RED.

FULL
When the battery finished recharging, this light turns Green.

POWER
On-working indicator.

MODE
In mode-setting statue,it turns BLUE.

ERROR
Error appears,the light turns Yellow.

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POWER

Before setting baudrate,make sure the printer is on off Status.

1. Press POWER button and hold on till MODE light turns blue.

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2. Press POWER button one time again.the MODE light will flash.

3. Press FEED button to Set baudrate.Press FEED button three times.
Press FEED one time is 2400BPS,Press two times is 4800BPS,Press
three times is 9600BPS.Once press FEED button one more time the
baudrate will be increased as below.

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Press FEED button three times
to Set baudrate to 9600BPS

Press FEED button
One time
Two times
Three times
Four times
Five times
Six times
Seven times

Baudrate
2400BPS
4800BPS
9600BPS
19200BPS
38400BPS
57600BPS
115200BPS

Chapter 3 Interfaces and cable connection

3-1. Interfaces
This mobile printer model has three interfaces:

RS232, USB and Bluetooth. Below are the specifications.

3-1-1. RS-232C Cable Connection

4.Press POWER button again to confirm baudrate Setting.The MODE
light will flash one or several times.Flash times is the Same as the times
you press the FEED button.

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Interface Connector
Serial Interface (RS-232)

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TxD
RxD
RTS
CTS
DSR
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Input
Output
Input
Input

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Function

Frame Ground
Transmit Data
Receive Data
Ready To Send
Clear To Send
Date Set Ready
Signal Ground
Data Terminal Ready

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3-1-2. USB Connection

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Signal name

VCC
D­D+
GND

Direction

+ 5V DC
Data ­Data +
Ground

3-1-3. Bluetooth

As a global open standard, Bluetooth is an excellent wireless data

comunication technology. There is no need for bluetooth equipments to

transfer data of strict poistion and that differs from IrDA.It supports not

only point to point but also point to multipoints(Seven points for max).

This model is compatible with Bluetooth 2.0 standard and with power level

of Class 2. The original password of this model is 1234 . While printing,

the host and printer should be of distance less than 10 meters. If there is

any obstacle or EMI between host and printer, distance of less than 5 meters

is required.

3-2. Connect the cables

3-2-1. Connect the AC recharger to the printer to recharge the battery

NOTE:To remove the DC cable connector, make sure that the power
supply`s power cord is unplugged; then grasp the connector and
pull it out straightly .

3-2-2. Connect the RS-232 port or USB port

Connect the Host Computer (POS/ECR) to the priter using an interface
cable that matches the specifications of the printer and the Host computer
(POS/ECR).

1). Turn off both the printer and the Host computer (POS/ECR).

2). Plug the interface cable connector into the printer's interface connector.

3). Plug the other cable head into the Host computer(POS/ECR).

4). Turn on the Printer and Host computer(POS/ECR).

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USBRS-232

Chapter 4 Roll paper installing

4-1. Installing or Replacing the Roll Paper

4-2. Cleaning the Print Head

1. Make sure that the printer is not receiving data; otherwise, data may be
lost.

2. Grasp the two sides of the paper cabin cover and pull till the cover open.

3. Remove the used paper roll core if there is any.

4. Put in a new paper roll as shown.

5. Be sure the correct direction of the paper comes off the roll.

6. Pull out a small amount of paper, then close the cover. As picture shows.

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Turn off the printer, open the paper roll cover, and clean the thermal elements
of the print head with a cotton swab moistened with an alcohol solvent
(ethanol, methanol, or IPA).
Recommend to clean the thermal head periodically (generally every three
months) to maintain receipt print quality.

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NOTE: After printing, the print head can be very hot. Be careful not to
touch it and to let it cool before you clean it. Do not damage the print
head by touching it with your fingers or any other hard object.