User manual CITIZEN PPU-231 BROCHURE

[. . . ] LINE THERMAL PRINTER/ PRESENTER UNIT MODEL PPU-231 User's Manual PPU-231 User's Manual Declaration of Conformity This printer conforms to the following Standards: Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC, 93/68/EEC and the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC, 93/68/EEC. LVD : EN60950 EMC : EN55022 Class A EN61000-3-2 EN61000-3-3 EN55024 This declaration is applied only for 230V model. WARNING : This is a Class A products. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. CITIZEN is a registered trade mark of CITIZEN WATCH CO. , LTD. , Japan CITIZEN es una marca registrada de CITIZEN WATCH CO. , LTD. , Japón CITIZEN PPU-231 User's Manual IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS · · · · · · Read all of these instructions and save them for future reference. Slots and openings on the back or bottom of the case are provided for ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, do not block or cover these openings. [. . . ] When you slide the PNE sensor away from the paper roller, the printable amount left after PNE has been detected will be increased. When replacing the paper, replace it according to the procedure in "4. 3 Inserting the Paper. " Screw PNE Sensor 22 CITIZEN PPU-231 User's Manual 4. 11 Auto-Loading Function This printer has a function to automatically set the paper. When the paper is set and the paper end sensor and paper near end sensor are not detected, and the head-up lever is lowered, the paper will be automatically fed by a constant amount in about 1 second. If the paper is not automatically fed, remove the paper from the paper insertion slot and try again. If disabled, auto-loading will not be performed. CAUTION: 1) When auto-loading is being activated, do not touch the paper roll, because it could result in a paper feed failure or cause the paper to be one-sided. 2) Be sure to set the paper until it comes into contact with the platen roller; otherwise, the paper cannot be fed and the printing head could be damaged. 4. 12 Self-Print Function This unit has a function to perform preset printing. It will print the ROM version, DIP switch state, characters used, etc. CAUTION: Do not use this function when the paper roll is running out. 4. 13 Presenter Control This unit feeds in paper while printing or transporting paper. After having operated the auto cutter, the unit delivers out the paper. The next printing operation does not start until the paper ejected is removed. (Printing is holted. ) CAUTION: Do not approach your face or hand toward the Presenter's paper output slot while the paper is being output. 23 CITIZEN PPU-231 User's Manual 5. 5. 1 DIP SWITCH SETTING Location of DIP Switch The following figure clearly shows where the DIP switches are. After you have made the required settings, reattach the cover and screw. Slide the cover towards you and lift it to remove (see arrows in the figure). CAUTION: 1) The DIP switch cover has sharp edges. If you make settings while the power is on, the unit may become faulty. 5) Always set the switches that have been specified as disabled to OFF (the setting that existed when shipped). 6) Do not use the unit while the DIP switch cover is removed. Dip Switches 24 CITIZEN PPU-231 User's Manual 5. 2 DIP Switch Function DIP switch 1 (DS1) No. DS1- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Function Auto cutter CR switching Printing density DTR-DSR/XON-XOFF Baud rate and parity setting Baud rate and parity setting Baud rate and parity setting Baud rate and parity setting See Table 1. ON Enabled LF operation OFF Disabled Ignored Upon Shipment ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF Combination with DS2-6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Function PNE function Reserved Reserved Auto-loading Paper selection Print density ON Enabled OFF Disabled Upon Shipment Enabled Normal thermal paper 7 Data length ON 8 Not used ON * With the type U model (North American type), the DIP switches marked are set to OFF. Table 1 DS1-8 OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON Disabled Dedicated thermal paper (Black mark) Combination with DS1-3. 8 Bits 7 Bits ON· ON ON ON ON ON Baud rate and parity setting DS1-7 OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON ON DS1-6 OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON ON DS1-5 OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON Interface Parallel input Serial input Parity Baud Rate -- None Odd Even -- 1, 200 bps 2, 400 bps 4, 800 bps 9, 600 bps 19, 200 bps 1, 200 bps 2, 400 bps 4, 800 bps 9, 600 bps 19, 200 bps 1, 200 bps 2, 400 bps 4, 800 bps 9, 600 bps 19, 200 bps 25 CITIZEN PPU-231 User's Manual Table 2 DS1-3 OFF OFF ON ON Print density DS2-6 OFF ON OFF ON Print Density Light Standard Dark Darker Level 0 1 2 3 26 CITIZEN PPU-231 User's Manual 6. 6. 1 PARALLEL INTERFACE Specifications · Data input system · Control signals · Applicable connectors : 8-bit parallel (DATA0 to DATA7) : ACK, BUSY, STROBE, FAULT, PE, RESET : Printer side Cable side : 57LE-40360 (Anphenol) or its equivalent : 57-30360 (Anphenol) or its equivalent 6. 2 Connector's Pin Configuration No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 STROBE DATA 0 DATA 1 DATA 2 DATA 3 DATA 4 DATA 5 DATA 6 DATA 7 ACK BUSY PE Signal Name No. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 Signal Name TWISTED PAIR GND RESET FAULT FRAME GND 27 CITIZEN PPU-231 User's Manual 6. 3 6. 3. 1 Input and Output Signals Input and Output Signals (1) Input signals to the printer · DATA · STROBE · RESET · ACK · BUSY · FAULT · PE : 8-bit parallel signal (Active: "High") : Strobe signal to read the 8-bit data (Active: "Low") : Signal to reset the entire printer (Active: "Low"); 1 ms or more (2) Output signals from the printer : 8-bit data request signal. [. . . ] · The numbers of dots are n1 x 8 in horizontal direction and n2 x 8 in vertical direction. · The download bit image thus defined remains effective until redefinition, ESC @ execution, ESC &, or power OFF takes place. [Caution] · A download character and a download bit image can not be defined simultaneously. With this command executed, defined content of a download character is cleared. · Relations between the bit image data and the dot defined are shown below: GS / [See Also] 76 CITIZEN PPU-231 User's Manual [Sample Program] GOSUB IMG LPRINT CHR$ (&H1D) + "/" + CHR$ (0) ; LPRINT CHR$ (&H1D) + "/" + CHR$ (1) ; LPRINT CHR$ (&H1D) + "/" + CHR$ (2) ; LPRINT CHR$ (&H1D) + "/" + CHR$ (3) ; END IMG : n 1 = 10 : n 2= 5 LPRINT CHR$ (&H1D) + "" ; LPRINT CHR$ (n1) + CHR$ (n2) ; FOR J=1 TO n18 FOR I=1 TO n2 LPRINT CHR$ (J) ; NEXT I NEXT J RETURN [Print Results] 77 CITIZEN PPU-231 User's Manual GS / m Printing the Download, Bit Image <1D>H<2F>H<m> {0 m 03} Data is described in Hex code. 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