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DPU-30
THERMAL PRINTER
TECHNICAL REFERENCE
U00084936302
Seiko Instruments Inc.
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DPU-30 TECHNICAL REFERENCE Document Number U00084936302 First Edition January 2004 Second Edition November 2005 Third Edition March 2006 Copyright ©2004, 2005, 2006 by Seiko Instruments Inc. All rights reserved. Seiko Instruments Inc. (SII) has prepared this manual for use by SII personnel, licensees, and customers. The information contained herein is the property of SII and shall not be reproduced in whole or in part without the prior written
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Introduction DPU-30-0B-E is a compact printer unit which is connected to a computer or a host system via a parallel port (Centronics interface) or serial port (RS-232C) and prints the data input through such interface in the direct thermal printing. Features of this printer • Provides the High-speed and noiseless print according to thermal printing system. • Because of the direct thermal printing, this printer is very quiet while printing. • Prints both 16×16 and 24×24 dot s
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Page CHAPTER 1 OPERATIONAL PRECAUTION 1.1 SAFETY PRECAUTION............................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 NOTES ON USE .......................................................................................................... 1-2 1.3 NOTES ON TREATMENT OF THERMAL PAPERS.................................................... 1-3 1.4 NOTES ON INSTALLATION ....................................
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Section Page 5.2 FUNCTION CODES..................................................................................................... 5-5 5.3 CHARACTER CODES................................................................................................. 5-5 5.3.1 1-Byte Character Codes ............................................................................. 5-5 5.3.2 2-Byte Character Codes ............................................................................. 5-5 5.4 FUNCT
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FIGURES Figure Page 2-1 System Configuration.................................................................................................... 2-1 3-1 Front Name of the Printer ............................................................................................. 3-1 3-2 Back Name of the Printer.............................................................................................. 3-1 3-3 Printer Dimensions...............................................................
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TABLES Table Page 3-1 DIP Switch Setting........................................................................................................ 3-6 3-2 Communication Method............................................................................................... 3-6 3-3 Command Mode........................................................................................................... 3-6 4-1 Connector Terminal Assignment.....................................................
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CHAPTER 1 OPERATIONAL PRECAUTION 1.1 SAFETY PRECAUTION Meanings of symbols The following symbols are used in this Instruction Manual in order to make use of the printer properly and prevent the printer from being damaged. Follow the instructions marked with the symbol. Failure to follow the guidelines marked with this symbol could WARNING result in severe personal injury or death. Failure to follow the guidelines marked with this symbol could CAUTION result in minor pe
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CAUTION Do not drop any metallic objects or liquids such as water or coffee into the printer. Never use the printer in a place of extreme humidity or any place where it can possibly be splashed by any liquids. If any liquids get into the printer, it could lead to fire, electric shock, or other serious accidents. Never touch the thermal head immediately after printing because it becomes very hot. Make sure that the thermal head is cool before setting papers or cleaning the ther
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1.3 NOTES ON TREATMENT OF THERMAL PAPERS The surface of thermal paper is specially processed using the chemical agent. And the color rises through the thermo chemical reaction process. Be aware of the following points. 1) Store the papers in a dry, cool and dark place. 2) Do not rub the papers with hard substance. 3) Keep the papers away from organic solvent. 4) Do not let the papers touched with vinyl chloride film, eraser or adhesive tapes for hours. 5) Do not put the papers on diaz
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CHAPTER 2 TERMS USED IN THIS MANUAL This chapter describes the terms used in this manual. Dot A character or graphic image is composed of picture elements called dots. A dot corresponds to one of the thermal head heat elements. Dot line A line of dots arranged perpendicular to the paper feed direction. A dot line corresponds to a line of thermal head heat elements. One dot line consists of 384 dots in DPU-30. Character spacing The space separating contiguous chara
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One line full print The printing executed when the data in the line buffer exceeds one line. Character data for one line is stored in the line buffer. When inflowing data exceeds the number of characters that can be stored in the line buffer, the data in the line buffer are printed. The overflowing data is stored at the beginning of the next line. Kanji size characters Kanji and user-defined characters. Standard size Extended graphics characters, katakana, and downloaded characters.
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CHAPTER 3 PREPARATIONS AND OPERATION This section describes the information necessary to use the printer connecting to a host device such as the part names and dimensions of the printer, and how to set the functions. 3.1 PARTS NAME ペ ーパー カバ ーオー プンボ タン Paper cover open button ペーパ ーカッ タ Paper cutter Paper cover ペーパ ーカバ ー Figure 3-1 Front Name of the Printer Interface Connector インタ ーフェース 用コネク タ ON Dip switches １ ２ ３４５ ６７ ８９０ ディッ プスイッ チ Insert nut for fitting 固定
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3.2 DIMENSIONS 1. Dimensions of the printer ７．５ １ １ １ ． ２ +0/ -0. 5 Approx. 90º １１ ０ １１ ６ ５４．５ Unit: mm Figure 3-3 Printer Dimensions 3-2 Dimensions of the fitting hole 取り付 け 穴寸法 図 ９５ ９ ６ + 0/- 0. 5 ６１ １０１ １１ ５０ ２４ ．５ (２４．５ ) ５２ 単 位：ｍｍ 約９ ０ °
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2 - φ 3 . 6 2. Dimensions of the fixing bracket 固 定 金具条件 固定 金具参考図 ２４ 24 2- φ3.6 44.5 - Panel thickness + 0.5 ± 0.3 45. 5- 板 厚+0 . 5 ±0.3 44.5 - Panel thickness + 0.5 ± 0.2 Panel thickness 44.5 - 板 厚+0 . 5 ±0.2 板厚 単位 ：ｍ ｍ Unit: mm ４ ４．５ 44.5 Figure 3-4 Fixing Bracket Dimensions 3-3 ２５ 25 ５２ 52 (２ (25) ５) １０２ 102
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3.3 INSTALLATION 1. How to Install the Fixing Bracket Use the spacers as much as you need スペー サー を必要 なぶ ん重ね て使 用す る。 Figure 3-5 Installing the Fixing Bracket ∗ Use the spacers depending on the fitting panel thickness referring to the next table. If not, the body may be deformed, and therefore it may be hard to open the paper cover or printing quality may be deteriorated. (If the fitting panel thickness exceeds 2.2 mm, it may be hard to tighten the screws.) Spacer Panel th
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① ② ③ ③ Figure 3-6 Setting Paper 3-5
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3.4 SETTINGS OF THE FUNCTIONS Printer functions can be set with the dip switches. The indicates the factory default setting. Table 3-1 DIP Switch Setting No Function OFF ON 1 to 4 Communication See Table 3-2. method 5 Bit length 8BIT 7BIT 6 Flow RTS/CTS Xon/Xoff 7 to 8 Command mode See Table 3-3. 9 Direction Upright Invert 0 Test pin Normal mode Prohibited Table 3-2 Communication Method Method Baud Parity DP1 DP2 DP3 DP4 Serial 38400 None OFF OFF OFF OFF 19200 ON
