Mobile Printer SM-S230I SERIES Hardware Manual
Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement 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.
Slovensko: STAR MICRONICS CO.,LTD. izjavlja, da je ta Wireless Device v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi določili direktive [Slovenian] 1999/5/ES. Česky: [Czech] STAR MICRONICS CO.,LTD. tímto prohlašuje, že tento Wireless Device je ve shodě se základními požadavky a dalšími príslušnými ustanoveními smernice 1999/5/ES. Magyar: Alulírott, STAR MICRONICS CO.,LTD.
Caution Symbol This symbol is placed near the thermal head to indicate that it may be hot. Never touch the thermal head immediately after the printer has been used. Let the thermal head cool for a few minutes before touching it. This symbol is placed near the thermal head to indicate that it is easily damaged. Observe the precautions for handling electrostatic sensitive devices. Safety Precautions Please be sure to read To use this product in safety, please follow the precautions given below.
n Using the Printer P Some semiconductors can be damaged by static electricity. Be sure to turn off the printer when inserting or removing the battery pack. P Do not drop the printer or hit it against a hard object. P Do not open the printer cover while the printer is printing. P Before you open the printer cover, make sure that printing data is not being sent to the printer. P Do not unplug or plug in a communication cable while the printer is printing or during communication.
n Operating Environment for the Printer Before actually unpacking the printer, you should take a few minutes to think about where you plan to use it. Remember the following points when doing this. P Do not use the printer in an environment in which it will be subject to strong shaking while it is printing. P Be careful to ensure that the printer is not exposed to direct sunlight. The appropriate environment for using the printer is described below.
Table of Contents 1. Product Overview.................................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Printer & Accessory......................................................................................................................................................2 1.2 External Appearance and Part Names....................................................................................................................3 2. Setup..................
1. Product Overview This printer is perfect for mobile banking systems, retail, POS (point of sale) terminals and other forms of mobile computing. u The characteristics of this printer are listed below: Pocket size（79.5 mm × 114.3 mm × 43.5 mm: standard model） Extremely light and mobile（217 g） Up to 13.5 hours of battery-powered operation (*Printing at 5 minutes intervals / Auto Power Down Mode) Very silent printing thru direct thermal printing met High speed (80 mm/sec, max.
1.1 Printer & Accessory The printer is packaged with the following accessories. If any of these accessories is broken or missing, please contact the dealer that you bought the product. Printer USB Cable (MINI B Type) Printer Paper Sample Battery Pack Battery Charger Belt Clip, Screw Safety Instruction Sheet u The optional items for this printer are listed below.
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2. Setup 2.1 Battery Pack 2.1.1 Inserting into the Printer or the Battery Holder 1. Make sure that the printer has been turned off before you insert or remove the battery pack. 2. Insert the battery pack into the back of the printer as in the figure shown below, following the direction of the arrow. Hook Push the battery pack until the hook clicks into place. 3. To remove the battery back, pull back the hook, and use the opposite procedure from the one you used to insert the battery pack. 4.
2.1.2 Charging the Battery Insert the battery pack into the printer or the battery holder to charge it. Insert the battery charger cable into the printer’s or the battery holder’s power inlet for charging. Lamp (Red) Lamp (Green) Charging Fully charged CAUTION When the battery charger is connected to the printer without the battery pack, the printer turns on but cannot print.
n Battery Pack Life The battery can be charged approximately 500 times in the normal temperature range without losing performance. If an extreme decline in the running time of the battery is noticed, the battery is reaching the end of its usable life. It is recommended to replace the old battery with a new one. n Notes about Using the Battery Pack Only use a designated battery pack. Only use the designated battery charging method.
2.2 Bluetooth 2.2.1 Pairing 1. Press and hold POWER button for approx. 5 seconds, and printer is turned on. Then, it is ready to pair with another Bluetooth device. 2. On the host device, tap [Settings]. Set [Bluetooth] to ON. < iOS > < Android > Select "Star Micronics". 3. If necessary, enter the following information into the terminal that you are using. PIN: 1234 (default) Device name: Star Micronics (default) CAUTION 1) For security purposes, we recommend that you change the PIN.
2.2.2 Auto Connection Function (only for iOS*) When the Bluetooth connection with your iOS device(*1 is disconnected, it is required to establish a connection by tapping the printer you want to use on the Bluetooth setting screen. This Re Connection Specification is exactly based on the iOS specifications, and this specification is different from other OS such as Android.
2.3 Loading Paper Refer to “4. Paper” (p. 21), to select roll paper that conforms to the specifications. 1. Put your finger on the switch for opening the cover, and then open and raise the printer cover. Printer Cover Cover Open Switch 2. Load the roll paper in the orientation shown in the figure below, and then pull the end of the roll straight toward you. 3. Press down on both sides of the printer cover to close it firmly. When you close the printer cover, make sure that it is closed on both sides. 4.
Caution Symbol This symbol is placed near the thermal head to indicate that it may be hot. Never touch the thermal head immediately after the printer has been used. Also, even when the thermal head is not hot, do not touch it, because static electricity can damage the devices inside the thermal head. WARNING 1) Do not touch the tear bar. There is a tear bar inside the paper outlet slot.
2.4 Belt Clip 2.4.1 Attaching to the Printer Follow the procedure below to attach the belt clip to the printer. 1. Make sure that you are attaching the belt clip in the right orientation, then screw the screw that comes with the belt clip into the designated screw hole to attach the belt clip to the printer. 2. Use the driver to firmly screw in the screw. 2.4.2 Using the Belt Clip When the printer is attached to your belt, you can use it like the picture below.
3. Printer Features 3.1 Control Panel ⑤ Bluetooth Lamp ④ ERROR Lamp ③ POWER Lamp ① POWER Button ② FEED Button ⑥ Battery Lamp 3.1.1 Button ① POWER Button : Pressing and holding the POWER button for 5 seconds or more will turn the power on or off. ② FEED Button : When the printer is on, pressing and holding the FEED button for 1 second or more feeds a paper. Pressing the ① POWER button and ② FEED button simultaneously enables you to change the printer mode setting.
3.2 Self Test You can use a self test to check the printer’s settings. Before you start the self test, make sure that roll paper has been properly loaded into the printer. 3.2.1 Self Test Procedure 1. Turn the printer power by holding down the FEED button and the POWER button simultaneously for 5 seconds or more. 2. The printer will print the current printer status, including the firmware version, communication mode, and print settings. 3. The self test will finish automatically.
3.3 Memory Switch Setting (By the buttons on the printer.) For details on the printer settings, refer to [ Setting Table] on page 17. The setting change by memory switch is disabled before shipment. Before changing the printer setting by the memory switch, enable the setting change by memory switch using the following steps. 1. Turn on the printer power by pressing and holding down the FEED button and the POWER button simultaneously for 5 seconds or more. The printer will perform self printing. 2.
Follow the procedure below to change the printer settings. POWER lamp: Blinks by the number of cycles corresponding to the mode selected by the FEED button. ERROR lamp: Blinks by the number of cycles corresponding to the setting selected by the power button. * The numbers of blinks made by these lamps are indicated in the relevant columns in the memory switch setting table. FEED button: Changes the printer mode. POWER button: Changes the setting. 1. Press and hold the POWER button for approx.
3. To switch the printer mode , press FEED button. When the printer mode is switched over, the POWER lamp flashes. The number of flashes indicates which mode allows setting change currently. 4. If the current printer mode does not need to be changed, press FEED button again and switch the printer mode. To change the setting, pre ss POWER button. When the setting is changed, the ERROR lamp flashes. The number of flashes indicates which setting is enabled currently.
[Setting Table] Note : To change the memory switch setting of the table below, use the buttons on the printer or the StarPRNT Intelligence application that can be downloaded from our web site.
*1) Communication mode It is possible to switch the communication mode setting between Bluetooth and USB. Please see below for details to select the proper communication mode for your application. Bluetooth : [Bluetooth] is printed when a self test is executed. At the Bluetooth mode, the printer can communicate with an Android device, Windows and an iOS device over Bluetooth. Bluetooth (iAP) : [Bluetooth (iAP)] is printed when a self test is executed.
3.4 HEX Dump Mode All data sent from a host device is printed by hexadecimal codes. This mode can be used to check if a program to be sent to the printer is coded correctly. Follow the steps below. 1. While the printer cover is open, turn on the printer power by pressing and holding the FEED button and the POWER button simultaneously for 5 seconds or more. 2. After the POWER lamp and ERROR lamp flash alternately, the buzzer sounds and only the ERROR lamp flashes continuously.
3.6 Card Reading (Only for Model with Card Reader) Please keep the following points in mind when reading a card. Swipe the card with its magnetic stripe side towards the printer. Hold the card in the center as illustrated below and swipe it straight at a steady speed in the directions of arrows. You can swipe the card in either direction to read the data. Be sure to hold the printer firmly with your hand while swiping.
4. Paper 4.1 Paper Specifications Type: Thermal Paper Paper width: 57.5±0.5 mm Paper thickness: 65±5µm Outer diameter: Ø40 mm or less Inner diameter: Ø12±1 mm or more Recording side: Outside of roll 4.2 Recommended Paper Manufacturer Product Name Mitsubishi Paper Mills Limited P220AG Oji Paper Co., Ltd. PD450 Appvion Alpha 400-2.3 4.3 Printing Range 57.5±0.5 mm (Paper Width) 4.75 mm 48 mm (Printing Area) 4.
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n Dimensions External Dimensions : 79.5 mm (W) ×114.3 mm (D) ×43.5 mm (H) 79.5 mm (W) ×118.2 mm (D) ×43.6 mm (H) Weight : Body Color : 217 g (Including Battery Pack) *The weight of the paper roll is not included. Black Standard model (without magnetic stripe reader) 79.5 114.3 43.5 36.7 Model with card reader (with magnetic stripe reader) 79.5 118.2 43.6 36.
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