USER’S MANUAL Label Printer BTP-L580 Shandong New Beiyang Information Technology Co., Ltd. ORIENT Technologies b.v.
BTP-L580 User’s Manual Content GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTION ...............................................7 1 INTRODUCTION...........................................................................9 1.1 Outline ....................................................................................9 1.2 Main Features.........................................................................9 2 MAIN SPECIFICATION...............................................................10 2.1 Technical Specification..........
BTP-L580 User’s Manual 4.6.1 Confirm the paper type...................................................23 4.6.2 Load/replace a paper roll................................................23 4.7 Switching on and printing a self-test page ............................24 4.7.1 Switching on the printer..................................................24 4.7.2 Printing a self-test page..................................................24 5 PRINTER ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ........................................26 5.
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BTP-L580 User’s Manual Warnings and Cautions Warning: Items shall be strictly followed to avoid damages to body and equipment. Caution: Items with important information and prompts for operating the printer. Certifications 1) The quality control system of SNBC has been approved of the following certification. (DNV)ISO9001:2000 2) The environmental control system of SNBC has been approved of the following certification. (DNV)ISO14001:2004 3) BTP-L580 has been approved of the following certification.
BTP-L580 User’s Manual environmentally responsible manner in accordance with WEEE directive. Contact us In CHINA: Address: No.169 Huoju Rd, Weihai, Shandong, China. 264209 Hot line: +86-631-5673777 Fax: +86-631-5673778 E-mail: sales@newbeiyang.com Website: www.newbeiyang.com (via Contact button) In EUROPE: ORIENT Technologies b.v. Address: Meerheide 115, 5521 DX Eersel, The Netherlands Hot line: +31-497-331080 Fax: +31-497-386430 Website: www.orient-technologies.
BTP-L580 User’s Manual General Safety Instruction Before installing and using the printer, please read the following items carefully: 1. Safety Instructions Caution: Do not touch the cutter of the printer. Heating: The print head is at a high temperature during printing or just after operation. Do not touch it and its peripherals for reasons of safety. Warning: The print head is an ESD-sensitive device. To avoid damage, do not touch either its printing parts or connecting parts. 2.
BTP-L580 User’s Manual and other devices that may cause the fluctuation in voltage. 8) Disconnect the power cord if the printer is idle for a long time. 9) Do not spill water or other electric substances (like metal) on the printer. If this happens, turn off the power immediately. 10) Do not allow the printer to start printing when there is no recording paper installed, otherwise the print head and platen roller will be damaged.
BTP-L580 User’s Manual 1 Introduction 1.1 Outline BTP-L580 thermal label printer has high performance. It can be used for real-time label printing like for retail, storage, logistics, pharmacy, etc. This product can be connected to other equipment via Serial, Parallel, USB, Ethernet or WLAN interfaces. The printer is supplied with a user-friendly label creation software for use under WINDOWS2000/XP/Server 2003/VISTA. 1.
BTP-L580 User’s Manual 2 Main Specification 2.1 Technical Specification Item Parameter Print Method Direct Thermal Resolution 203DPI Print Speed 150mm/s (Max.) Print Width 80mm (Max.
BTP-L580 User’s Manual 2.2 Cutter Specification Item parameter Note Cutter type Slide cutter Cutting time 600ms Cutting interval 2s The time that one cut takes 30 times/min. (Max.) Paper type 0.05-0.07mm Liner paper Operation voltage 24VDC Max. static curren 1.2A Only liner paper: 1,500,000 cuts.
BTP-L580 User’s Manual ¾ Paper transmittance Label: transmittance <18%; Base Liner: transmittance >47% ¾ Paper supply method: paper roll ¾ Paper width: 82.5±0.5mm, 80±0.5mm, 57.5±0.5mm ¾ Label Length:30mm~120mm ¾ Paper thickness and stickiness requirements ¾ Thermal senstive layer: outside ¾ Paper roll specifications OD (Max): Φ100 mm ID (Min): Φ25mm Caution: Please use qualified paper, otherwise may affect printing quality and TPH lifetime. The paper should not be pasted to the core.
BTP-L580 User’s Manual If the paper is contaminated by a chemical or oil, it may discolor or lose heat sensitivity at the polluted spot. Do not rub the paper surface strongly against hard objects, otherwise printout may unclear. When the temperature goes up to 70 degrees centigrade, paper will discolor. Don’t use or store paper under high temperature, high humidity and strong light conditions. 2.4 Print and tear off position 2.4.
BTP-L580 User’s Manual 2.4.
BTP-L580 User’s Manual 3 Outline and Parts 3.
BTP-L580 User’s Manual Functions of parts: a) Spindle for label roll It is highly recommended to use the spindle for the label roll in order to reduce resistance and to ensure printing quality. b) Paper guide Removing the paper guide or putting it in a different slot will allow the printer to use following paper width: 82.5 ± 0.5mm, 80.5 ± 0.5 mm, 57.5 ± 0.5 mm. c) Power switch To turn the power of the printer on or off: “O” power is turned off. “—” power is turned on.
BTP-L580 User’s Manual Printer will quit standby status after pressing the FEED button for a short time and a long time. Printer will print self-test paper after pressing the FEED button for two short times and a long time. Printer will carry out paper checkout after pressing the FEED button for three short times and a long time. Printer will enter into Select Print Mode after pressing FEED button for four short times and a long time.
BTP-L580 User’s Manual Notices: The paper guide is an indispensable part of the printer and should be kept with the printer. The function of the paper-near-end sensor is not used when printing labels. For printing receipts the paper-near-end sensor will be operational. 3.
BTP-L580 User’s Manual Caution: The temperature of the print-head is detected by means of a thermistor sensor. If the temperature of the print head becomes higher than 65°C, the protection circuit of the printer will force the printer to stop printing.
BTP-L580 User’s Manual 4 Installation 4.1 Unpacking Check whether all items, that are listed on the packing list are present and in a good condition. If any items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer. 4.2 Printer installation 1) The printer should be installed on a flat and stable horizontal surface. 2) The printers should be away from any water source. 3) Do not place the printer on a surface exposed to vibration or risk from impact.
BTP-L580 User’s Manual 4.3 Connecting the Power Adapter 1) Ensure that the printer power is turned off. 2）Insert the power cord into the power socket on the backside of the printer. 3）Secure the power cable cord to the printer with a clip as shown in Fig. 4.3-1. Fig. 4.3-1 Caution: If the printer is not in use for a long period, disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet for safety.
BTP-L580 User’s Manual 4.4 Connecting interface cable 1) Ensure the printer power is turned off. 2) Connect the suitable interface cable with the correct connector to the connector of the interface board of the printer by means of the screws (Serial interface) or the clip springs (Parallel interface). 3) Connect the other end of the interface cable to the host. 4.5 Connecting the Cash Drawer 1）Ensure that the printer power is turned off.
BTP-L580 User’s Manual 4.6 Paper roll loading 4.6.1 Confirm the paper type After connecting the printer to the power supply and interfaces, the user can load the label roll in the printer. Check whether the label roll is in accordance with the specification (see 2.3) 4.6.2 Load/replace a paper roll 1) Press the spanner of the top cover and open it. 2) Put the spindle through the hole of the core of the label roll and mount the roll in the printer. 3) Close the printer top cover.
BTP-L580 User’s Manual paper path direction. Note: without paper guide: 82.5 ± 0.5mm Paper guide in the slot A: 80 ± 0.5mm Paper guide in the slot B: 57.5 ± 0.5mm Ensure that the labels are rolled tightly onto the label roll, otherwise a paper jam or other fault could happen. The label roll should be placed straight in the paper holder and not at an angle. The label roll should be able to move freely. 4.7 Switching on and printing a self-test page 4.7.
BTP-L580 User’s Manual MAIN MENU BTP-L580 Select a submenu： Exit -〉1 Print Self Test -〉2 Calibration -〉3 Select Print Mode -〉4 Enter code, then hold Button Down at least 1 second to validate Press FEED button for two short times and one long time to enter into the Print Self Test. The printer will start printing the Self Test page with the following text followed “Press and Release FEED key to print characters” and “Press and Hold FEED key to configure the printer”.
BTP-L580 User’s Manual 5 Printer routine maintenance Caution: Before starting routine maintenance, ensure that the printer is switched off. Do not use solvents like gasoline or acetone. When cleaning sensors, the printer should not be switched on until the pure ethanol has totally evaporated. It is recommended to perform maintenance once a month. 5.1 Cleaning the platen The steps for cleaning the platen are as given below: 1) Switch off the printer. 2) Open the top cover of the printer.
BTP-L580 User’s Manual 5.3 Clearing of a paper jam Remove the paper, if one of the following phenomena occurs: ¾ The printer fails to feed out paper normally. ¾ Paper is feeding with load noise. The steps for removing paper are as below: 1) Switch off the printer. 2) Open the top cover of the printer. 3) Check if there is any label stuck in the paper path or on the roller. Clear the paper jam by removing the jammed paper, remove any paper dust that exists and clean the roller with ethanol.
BTP-L580 User’s Manual 6 Interface signal 6.1 Parallel interface Parallel interface can work in IEEE 1284 compatible mode or half-byte mode, which is a 36 pin socket.
BTP-L580 User’s Manual 27 Signal Ground (Data 8) 28 Signal Ground (PError, Select, and nAck) 29 Signal Ground 30 (Busy and nFault) Signal Ground (nAutoFd, nSelctIn, and nInit) 31 H nInit 32 P 33 nFault Not defined 34 Not defined 35 Not defined 36 H nSelectIn 6.2 Serial interface The serial interface of the printer is compatible with RS-232 and is equipped with a 25-pin female D type connector for connection with the printer. PIN No.
BTP-L580 User’s Manual 6.3 USB interface ¾ Parameters Data transmission: Support USB1.1 protocol Connector (Printer side): USB B type socket. Support and pass USB HUB ¾ Interface signal definition and functions Pin No. Signal Description 1 VBUS +5V 2 DATA- Printer data transmit line minus 3 DATA+ Printer data transmit line plus 4 GND Ground ¾ Interface connector 6.
BTP-L580 User’s Manual z Supports printer status query and interface module maintenance based on HTTP. ¾ Interface signal definition The parameters of Ethernet interface socket match 10BASE-T standard of IEEE802.3. The interface signal is defined as below: Pin Signal name Description 1 TX+ 2 TX- Data sending+ Data sending- 3 RX+ Data reception+ 4 NC Reserve 5 NC Reserve 6 RX- Data reception- 7 NC Reserve 8 NC Reserve 6.5 WLAN interface ¾ ¾ Features z Supports 802.11b, 802.
BTP-L580 User’s Manual z UDP z DHCP z TFTP z HTTP WLAN interface uses wireless USB network card of which the main specification should be requested from the local distributor or manufacture. 6.6 Signal definition of power connector Internal signal definition of power Signal name Pin 1 2 3 E L N 6.7 Signal definition of cash drawer interface 1) Electric characteristics ¾ Driving voltage: DC 24 V ¾ Driving current: Max. current is 1 A ¾ The signal for checking cash drawer status: “L” = 0～0.
BTP-L580 User’s Manual 5 6 － NC GND Common port with circuit Caution: Do not allow disconnection or connection of the interface cable plug when the printer and the host are switched on. Avoid the presence of devices like motors with large power as these may cause voltage fluctuations. Always use shielded interface cables.
BTP-L580 User’s Manual 7 Troubleshooting Refer to this section if the printer has any problems. If the problem cannot be solved, please consult with ORIENT Technologies or your supplier. 7.1 Printer doesn’t work Faults Possible reasons Printer is off Power LED is off and the printer doesn’t work Printer is off Circuit board damaged is Solution Connect the printer power Turn on the printer Contact ORIENT or your supplier 7.
BTP-L580 User’s Manual Paper cannot be fed out properly Open top cover and check paper path to remove paper jam Paper jam 7.4 Cutter resetting If the moving blade of the cutter does not return to its home-position, then the top cover should be opened and the printer should be switched on. This will force the moving blade to reset and return to its home-position. Please contact ORIENT Technologies or your supplier if the problem persists.
BTP-L580 User’s Manual APPENDIX: FEED button Configuration Parameter setting (configuring) by Feed button 1) Hold the FEED button pressed while switching the printer on. 2) After the printer has printed the configuration sheet, press and hold the FEED button to configure the printer. The main menu for the key-stroke setting procedure is printed. 3) The procedure consists of several sub-menus and step-by-step working is needed. 4) With every choice is a number.
BTP-L580 User’s Manual ¾ Parameter setting by Feed button Main Menu Select submenu Exit Print Self Test Configuration Cutter Test Sensor Test >1 >2 >3 >4 >5 ¾ Setting configuration of the printer Configuration Exit without Save Exit with Save Communic ation Mech.
BTP-L580 User’s Manual ¾ Configuration of the serial interface Communication Back to last menu Baud Rates (default: 57600 bps) >2 >1 Parity (default: none) ¾3 Choices: 9600 bps 19200 bps 38400 bps 57600 bps 4800 bps 2400 bps 1200 bps 115200 bps Choices : None Odd Even Data Bits (default: 8 bits) ¾4 Choices : 7 Bits 8 Bits Stop Bit(s) (default: 1 Bit) ¾5 Choices : 1 Bit 2 Bits 38 Handshak ing (default: DTR/DSR) ¾6 Choices: DTR/DSR XON/XOFF Rx Buffer Size (default: 4k bytes) ¾7 Choice: 4k bytes 45
BTP-L580 User’s Manual ¾ Setting Mechanism and Hardware Mech.
BTP-L580 User’s Manual ¾ Print Setting Print Setting Back to last menu Darkness (default: normal) >2 >1 Choices: Low Normal High Extra high Paper Roll Width (default: 80 mm) >3 Left Margin (default: 5 mm) Right Margin (default: 5 mm) >4 >5 Choices: 57.5 mm 80.0 mm 82.
BTP-L580 User’s Manual ¾ Paper Near-end Sensor setting Paper sensor settings Back to last menu >1 Paper Low Alarm (default: enabled) >2 Choices: Enabled Disabled Stop print when paper low (default: disabled) >3 Choices: Enabled Note: Paper Near-end Sensor setting is not a default setting, and thus not emerged on the FEED button configuration menu.
BTP-L580 User’s Manual ¾ Set Default Configuration Set default config Back to last Menu Set printer to default config >1 >2 Choices: Enabled Disabled 42
