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THERMAL PRINTER
TSP2000 SERIES
USER’S MANUAL
MODE D’EMPLOI
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI
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Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual,
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Parts Identification and Nomenclature .........................................................1 2. Consumable Parts and AC Adapter ..............................................................3 3. Connecting Cables and AC Adapter..............................................................4 3-1. Interface Cable .......................................................................................4 3-2. Connecting to a Peripheral Unit......................................
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ENGLISH Appendix D: Serial Interface ............................................................................96 D-1. RS-232C Connector .............................................................................96 D-2. Cable Connections ...............................................................................97 D-3. Electrical Characteristics .....................................................................97 Appendix E: Periheral Unit Drive Circuit ...............................
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1. Parts Identification and Nomenclature Printer cover Open this cover to Lever load or replace paper. Pull this lever in the direction of the arrow to open the printer cover. Control panel Features LED indica- Switch tors to indicate printer status and switches to Used to turn on/off operate the printer. power to the printer. Power connector Peripheral drive connector Interface connector For connection of Connects to peripheral For connection to a the AC adapter. units such as cash host compute
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ENGLISH Choosing a place 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. 3 Choose a firm, level surface where the printer will not be exposed to vibration. 3 The power outlet you plan to connect to for power should be nearby and unobstructed. 3 Make sure that the printer is close enough to your host computer for you to connect the two. 3 Make sure that the printer is not e
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2. Consumable Parts and AC Adapter When consumable parts have run out, use those specified in the table below. Make sure that the AC adapter specified in the table is used. Use of consumable parts or AC adapter which are not specified in the table may result in damage to the printer, fire or electric shock. Parts Name Specifications Roll paper Thermal paper Thickness: 0.06 to 0.08 mm 0 Width: 80 mm - 1.0 Outer roll diameter: ø90 mm or less +0.5 Core outer diameter: ø18 mm 0 Core inner
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ENGLISH 3. Connecting Cables and AC Adapter 3-1. Interface Cable 3-1-1. Ferrite Core Installation (1) Affix the larger ferrite core onto the cable as shown in the illustration below. Ferrite core (27 mm wide) Interface cable (2) Pass the fastener through the ferrite 5 cm maximum core. Fastener (3)Loop the fastener around the cable and lock it. Use scissors to cut off Pull and cut any excess. – 4 –
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3-1-2. Connecting the Interface Cable Note: Before connecting/disconnecting the interface cable, make sure that power to the printer and all the devices connected to the printer is turned off. Also make sure the power cable plug is disconnected from the AC outlet. (1)Connect the interface cable to the connector on the rear panel of the printer. (2) In the case of a serial interface, tighten the connector screws. In the case of a parallel interface, fasten the connector clasps. Serial interface c
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ENGLISH 3-2. Connecting to a Peripheral Unit You can connect a peripheral unit to the printer using a modular plug. The following describes how to install the ferrite core and make the actual connection. See “Modular plug” on page 98 for details about the type of modular plug that is required. Note that this printer does not come with a modular plug or wire, so it is up to you to obtain one that suits your needs. Important! Make sure that the printer is turned off and unplugged from the AC outle
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(2) Pass the fastener through the ferrite 5 cm maximum core. Fastener (3)Loop the fastener around the cable Pull and cut and lock it. Use scissors to cut off any excess. (4)Plug one end of the modular cable into the modular jack of the periph- eral. (5)Remove the modular jack cover from the back of the printer and plug the other end of the modular cable into the jack of the printer. Note: Before connecting/disconnecting the peripheral drive cable, make sure that power to the printer and
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ENGLISH 3-3. Connecting the Optional AC Adapter Note: Before connecting/disconnecting the AC adapter, make sure that power to the printer and all the devices connected to the printer is turned off. Also make sure the power cable plug is disconnected from the AC outlet. (1)Connect the AC adapter to the power cable. Note: Use only the standard AC adapter and power cable. (2)Connect AC adapter to the connector on the printer. (3)Insert the power cable plug into an AC outlet. – 8 –
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3-4. Turning Power On Make sure that the AC adapter has been connected as described in 3-3. (1)Set the power switch located on the front of the printer to on. The POWER lamp on the control panel will light up. Power switch Important! We recommend that you unplug the printer from the power outlet whenever you do not plan to use it for long periods. Because of this, you should locate the printer so that the power outlet it is plugged into is nearby and easy to access. – 9 – ENGLISH
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ENGLISH 4. Control Panel 4-1. PAPER FEED Switch Each time this switch is pressed, the paper feeds on line. When it is kept depressed, the paper feeds continuously. Note: This switch will be ineffective if no paper is loaded. 4-2. POWER LED (green LED) This LED lights up when the power switch is set to on and power is supplied to the printer. 4-3. ERROR LED (red LED) This LED lights up or blinks when any of the following errors occurs. Error LED flashing pattern Error description Light on Printer
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5. Loading Paper 5-1. Loading New Roll Paper (1)Pull the lever toward you to open the printer cover. Note: Make sure that the lever is pulled until it stops at the stopper. If the lever is not pulled up to the stopper, the printer cover may not open. (2)Peel the adhesive end off the paper. Note: Make sure that the entire adhesive area is removed, since no printing can be performed on that area. (3) Position the paper in the direction as shown below and place it into the paper holder gently. Pape
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ENGLISH (4)Make sure that the paper is positioned straight, then close the printer cover gently. Note 1: Make sure that the paper is positioned straight. If the printer cover is closed with the paper skewed as shown below, a paper jam may result. Paper Note 2: Lock the printer cover by pressing on the center of the cover (indicated by an arrow in the figure below). If any part of the cover other than the center is pressed, the cover may not be locked properly. This may sometimes disables printin
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(5) If the power switch is set to OFF, set it to ON to turn on the printer. Make sure that the ERROR LED is not lit. Note: While the ERROR LED is lit, the printer will not accept any commands such as the print command, so make sure that the printer cover is locked properly. (6) Once the printer cover is locked, the paper end will be ejected and the end cut off automatically. 5-2. Removing Remaining Paper (1)Pull the lever toward you to open the printer cover. Note: Make sure that the lever is pu
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ENGLISH 6. Near-end Sensor This printer is equipped with a sensor that detects when a roll of paper is near the end. Read the following if you are going to use this sensor. (1) Pull the lever in the direction indicated on it, and then open the printer cover. (2)Loosen the two sensor fixing screws. (3)Slide the sensor unit up or down, and then adequately tighten its screws. The following table shows the diameter of the paper that would remain on the roll in order for the sensor, installed at the
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(4) Insert the paper roll, and check that the sensor correctly detects that the paper roll is about to run out. Error LED LED goes out when there is paper. LED flashes when the paper is about to run out. Diameter of remaining paper A Screw position Approx. ø22 mm Level 1 (bottom) Approx. ø26 mm Level 2 (top) Cautions 1) The factory setting is level 1. 2) Always use a paper roll with a core that has an inside diameter of 12 mm and an outside diameter of 18 mm in order to ensure proper detection o
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ENGLISH 7. Preventing and Clearing Paper Jams 7-1. Preventing Paper Jams The paper should not be touched during ejection and before it is cut. Pressing or pulling the paper during ejection may cause a paper jam, paper cutting failure or line feed failure. Do not open the printer cover during cutting. 7-2. Removing Paper Jam If a paper jam occurs, clear it as described below. (1)Set the power switch to off to turn off power to the printer. (2)Pull the lever toward you to open the printer cover. N
