User manual

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Ref : 3103039-FDE Issue A
• Table of contents
1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION .................................................................................................................. 4
2. SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................................ 5
2.1. PHYSICAL SPECIFICATION ................................................................................................................... 5
2.1.1. Dimensions................................................................................................................................. 5
2.1.2. Printhead Specification............................................................................................................... 5
2.1.3. Power Supply.............................................................................................................................. 5
2.2. ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATION ........................................................................................................ 5
2.2.1. Environmental Conditions .......................................................................................................... 5
2.2.2. EMI,ESD and XXX ..................................................................................................................... 5
2.3. OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE ............................................................................................................. 6
2.3.1. Data Hold Up ............................................................................................................................. 6
2.3.2. Paper Specification..................................................................................................................... 6
2.3.3. Speed.......................................................................................................................................... 6
2.3.4. Lifetime ...................................................................................................................................... 6
2.4. WARRANTY........................................................................................................................................ 7
2.5. ORDER CODES.................................................................................................................................... 8
3. GETTING READY TO USE THE PRINTER...................................................................................... 9
3.1. UNPACKING THE PRINTER ................................................................................................................... 9
3.2. DESCRIPTION OF PRINTER PARTS......................................................................................................... 9
3.2.1. Buttons ....................................................................................................................................... 9
3.2.2. Indicator..................................................................................................................................... 9
3.2.3. Cutter (Optional) ........................................................................................................................ 9
3.2.4. Connectors ............................................................................................................................... 10
3.2.5. Cable Traps.............................................................................................................................. 10
3.2.6. Mounting Holes ........................................................................................................................ 10
3.2.7. Sensors ..................................................................................................................................... 10
3.3. CHOOSING THE LOCATION FOR INSTALLATION ................................................................................... 10
3.4. INSTALLING PAPER ........................................................................................................................... 11
3.5. MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................................. 11
3.5.1. Cleaning the Printer ................................................................................................................. 11
3.5.2. Cleaning the Printhead............................................................................................................. 11
3.6. CONNECTORS & CABLES................................................................................................................... 12
3.6.1. Power Connector ...................................................................................................................... 12
3.6.2. Communications Interface Connectors...................................................................................... 12
3.6.3. Draw Kick-out Connector ......................................................................................................... 13
3.7. CONFIGURATION OF SWITCHES.......................................................................................................... 14
3.7.1. RS232 mode.............................................................................................................................. 14
3.7.2. Centronics mode....................................................................................................................... 14
3.8. SELF TEST........................................................................................................................................ 15
4. PRINTER CONTROL SOFTWARE .................................................................................................. 16
4.1. PRINTABLE CHARACTERS.................................................................................................................. 16
4.2. PRINTER CONTROL CODES ................................................................................................................ 19
4.2.1. ESC =....................................................................................................................................... 20
4.2.2. AX P......................................................................................................................................... 20
4.2.3. ESC v........................................................................................................................................ 21
4.2.4. AX V......................................................................................................................................... 21
4.2.5. ESC @...................................................................................................................................... 21
4.2.6. ESC c5...................................................................................................................................... 22
4.2.7. ESC R....................................................................................................................................... 22
4.2.8. ESC D....................................................................................................................................... 23
4.2.9. ESC 3 ....................................................................................................................................... 23