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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 Second Edition November 2005 Third Edition March Copyright 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 approval of SII ...
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... DPU-30-0B 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. ...
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Section CHAPTER 1 OPERATIONAL PRECAUTION 1.1 SAFETY PRECAUTION ............................................................................................... 1.2 NOTES ON USE .......................................................................................................... 1.3 NOTES ON TREATMENT OF THERMAL PAPERS.................................................... 1.4 NOTES ON INSTALLATION ........................................................................................ CHAPTER 2 TERMS USED IN THIS MANUAL CHAPTER 3 PREPARATIONS AND OPERATION 3.1 PARTS ...
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Section 5.2 FUNCTION CODES..................................................................................................... 5.3 CHARACTER CODES ................................................................................................. 5.3.1 1-Byte Character Codes ............................................................................. 5.3.2 2-Byte Character Codes ............................................................................. 5.4 FUNCTION CODE DESCRIPTION.............................................................................. 5.4.1 Function Code Description Format ............................................................. 5.4.2 Mode 1/Mode 2 ........................................................................................... 5.4.3 Mode 3 ........................................................................................................ APPENDIX A. SPECIFICAIONS ...
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Figure 2-1 System Configuration.................................................................................................... 3-1 Front Name of the Printer ............................................................................................. 3-2 Back Name of the Printer.............................................................................................. 3-3 Printer Dimensions ....................................................................................................... 3-4 Fixing Bracket Dimensions ........................................................................................... 3-5 Installing the Fixing Bracket.......................................................................................... 3-6 Setting Paper ................................................................................................................ FIGURES Page 2-1 3-1 3-1 ...
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Table 3-1 DIP Switch Setting........................................................................................................ 3-2 Communication Method ............................................................................................... 3-3 Command Mode........................................................................................................... 4-1 Connector Terminal Assignment .................................................................................. 4-2 DC Socket Terminal Assignment ................................................................................. 4-3 I/O Signal Specifications............................................................................................... 5-1 Status Response Value Table ...................................................................................... TABLES Page 3-6 3-6 3-6 4-1 4-2 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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... 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 characters on one character line. Line spacing The space separating character lines ...
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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 ...
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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 Paper cover open button ペー パ ...
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DIMENSIONS 1. Dimensions of the printer １１１ ．２+0/-0.5 Approx. 90º １１ ０ １１ ６ Figure 3-3 Printer Dimensions 3-2 ７．５ ５４．５ Unit: mm ...
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Dimensions of the fixing bracket 固 定 金 具 条 件 44.5 - Panel thickness + 0.5 ± 0.2 Panel thickness 44.5-板厚+0.5 ±0.2 板厚 44.5 ４ ４．５ Figure 3-4 Fixing Bracket Dimensions 固 定 金 具 参 考 図 ...
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INSTALLATION 1. How to Install the Fixing Bracket 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 ...
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Figure 3-6 Setting Paper 3-5 ...
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... Parallel − Mode Mode 1 (20 digit DPU-20-20CF compatible) Mode 2 (24 digit DPU-20-24CF compatible) Mode 3 (32 digit ESC/POS compliant) HEX dump mode Table 3-1 DIP Switch Setting OFF See Table 3-2. 8BIT RTS/CTS See Table 3-3. Upright ...
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Test Print The detail of the setting by dip switches is confirmed by test printing. In the test print mode, characters (ANK, Kanji) and barcode are printed. Turning power ON with the !FEED_IN signal kept low starts the test ...
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Resetting the Printer While Printing When the data with a lot of dots is printed, the print data may be missing and then, the printing may often continue in the state that each setting by the commands is reset. ...
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This chapter describes information that is required when using the printer connected to a host, such as the serial and parallel interface specifications. 4.1 CONNECTOR TERMINAL LAYOUT 1. Interface and power connector terminal layout Connector (plug) : XG4A-4032(Omron) Connector signal ...
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V+ and V-pins. (To avoid voltage drops.) When supplying the power through the DC socket, be sure to leave V+ and V- unconnected. Never supply the power into V+ and V- terminals, and never short V+ and V- terminals. ...
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PARALLEL INTERFACE 1. Data input timing DATA0 STROBE BUSY ACK 4.3 SERIAL INTERFACE 1. Hardware control The RTS signal (Low or High) controls the transmission of the data from a host computer. When the data stored ...
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Data timing for hardware control RT S RTS RxD Print ﾌ ﾟ ﾘﾝ ﾄ Paper out 紙 無 し 電 源 ON Power ON-LINE OFF-LINE 2. Xon/Xoff ...
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Input / Output signal specifications Item High input voltage Low input voltage High input voltage Low input voltage High input voltage Low input voltage High output voltage Low output voltage High output voltage Low output voltage Table 4-3 I/O ...
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... This chapter describes the functions of the commands processed by the printer. 5.1 FUNCTION OUTLINE DPU-30 has two sets of commands: Mode 1/Mode 2 and Mode 3. The commands are as listed below: 5.1.1 Mode 1/Mode 2 1. Basic commands (DPU-20-20CF/24CF compatible commands) Command CAN ESC S ESC c ESC R 2 ...
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Mode 3 1. Paper feed commands Command ESC J ESC j ESC d ESC C 2. Tab commands Command HT ESC D 3. Form commands Command ESC 2 ESC 3 ESC ...
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Character selection commands Command ESC M ESC R ESC & ESC ? ESC % 6. Barcode commands Command Ruled line control commands Command DC3 A DC3 B DC3 C DC3 ...
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Bitimage commands Command ESC ∗ GS ∗ 10. Kanji commands Command FS & − 11. Function and setting commands Command ESC @ CAN DC2 ...
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FUNCTION CODES All commands start with one of the following control codes (called function codes hereinafter (1C ), DEL ( Some function codes form ...
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The second byte 00 through 1F : The first byte already entered is ignored. Function codes are processed function codes. All the other codes are ignored along with the first byte. If the following code accompanies ...
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Mode 1/Mode 2 1. Basic command CR Code 0D 16 Function Prints the data stored in the print buffer, and then starts a new line according to the defined amount of paper feed for one line. • After executing ...
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SI Code 0F 16 Function Clears the double−width printing. CAN Code 18 16 Function Clears the print buffer. • After executing this command, a head of a line is set as a starting position of Details printing. ESC S n1 ...
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ESC Code Function Replaces the character code table from F9 Category 1 (default value) 2 • The operation is executed as a toggle operation. Details • ...
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Extension commands ESC @ + 40 Code Function Initializes the printer. • The allocation of the user memory is initialized. Details • The receive buffer is retained. • The print buffer is cleared. • The settings ...
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DC2 % Code ≤ n ≤ 16 Domain of function Function Executes the printing according to the print drive defined by a user. The amount of 1 × 8 dots n ...
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Mode 3 1. Paper feed commands CR Code 0D 16 Function Prints the data stored in the print buffer, and then starts a new line according to the defined amount of paper feed for one line. • After executing ...
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ESC Code ≤ n ≤ 255 Domain of function Prints the data stored in the print buffer, and then feeds paper n × dot pitch forward. Function • After executing ...
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ESC Code ≤ n ≤ 255 Domain of function Function Sets the amount of page feed. • The page feed is executed using the FF command. Details Page Length Set ...
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Tab commands HT Code 09 16 Function Moves the printing position to the position of the next horizontal tab. • If the position of the horizontal tab is not set, this command is ignored. Details • If the position ...
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Form commands ESC Code Function Restores the amount of paper feed for one line to its default value. ESC Code ≤ n ≤ ...
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Code ≤ nl ≤ 255 Domain of 0 ≤ nh ≤ 255 function Sets the left margin at [(nh × 256 + nl) × dot pitch]. ...
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ESC $ Code 0≤ nl ≤ 255 Domain of 0 ≤ nh ≤ 255 function 0 ≤ nh × 256 + nl ≤ 127 Function Sets the printing area ...
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Character decoration commands ESC ! Code ≤ n ≤ 255 Domain of function Function Collectively specifies the printing modes. Bit 0 Font 1 Undefined 2 Undefined 3 Bold character 4 ...
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ESC G n ESC Code ≤ n ≤ 255 Domain of function Function Specifies and clears the bold characters <xxxxxxx0>B: The ...
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ESC – Code ≤ n ≤ 255 Domain of function Function Specifies and clears the underline <xxxxx000>B: underline 0 dot pitch n = <xxxxx111>B: underline 7 dot pitch • ...
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Code ≤ n ≤ 255 Domain of function Function Specifies and clears the reverse characters <xxxxxxx0>B: The reverse characters are cleared <xxxxxxx1>B: The reverse characters ...
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Character selection commands ESC Code ≤ n ≤ 255 Domain of function Function Selects the character font <xxxxxxx0>B: character font (12 × 24 and 24 × 24) ...
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ESC Code ≤ n ≤ 7 Domain of function Function Selects a set of characters of each country described below. When selecting JAPAN, the set of characters corresponds to the ...
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ESC & [x1 d1...d(y×x1)]...[xk d1...d(y×xk [x1 d1...d (y × x1)]...[xk d1...d (y × xk Code Domain of function ≤ c1 ≤ c2 ≤ ...
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ESC % Code ≤ n ≤ 255 Domain of function Function Specifies and clears the downloaded character set <xxxxxxx0>B: The downloaded character set is cleared <xxxxxxx1>B: The ...
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Image of registration Font 12 × 24 ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ d34 ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ d35 ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ d36 Character output range Font 12 × 24 ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ d34 ⋅ ⋅ ...
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Barcode commands Code ≤ n ≤ 255 Domain of function Function Specifies the printing position of the HRI characters when printing a Barcode <xxxxxx00>B: HRI characters ...
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Code ≤ n ≤ 255 Domain of function Function Sets the height of Barcode. • In default 162. Details Height of Barcode Set 5-29 ...
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d1...dk NUL + d1...dk + NUL Code ≤ m ≤ 7 Domain of The values depend on a type of Barcode. function Function Selects a ...
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Ruled line control commands DC3 Code Function Selects the ruled line buffer A. • This function selects the ruled line buffer A. Details • There are 2 independent buffers (A and B) as ...
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DC3 Code ≤ nl ≤ 255 Domain of 0 ≤ nh ≤ 3 function Function Writes 1 in the specified position in the ruled line buffer. The ...
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DC3 + + 2B Code Function Approves the print mode of the data stored in the ruled line buffer. • When a printing command (CR, LF, etc.) is executed after the approval, the data Details stored in ...
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Response commands (only for serial mode Validity / Invalidity of Automatic Status Transmission and Real Time Command Select + Code ≤ n ≤ 3 Domain of function Function Specifies ...
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Code ≤ n ≤ 255 Domain of function Function Returns the current printer status <xxxxxxx1>B : The status is returned • valid only for the ...
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DLE EOT Code Domain of function Returns the current printer status in real time. Function • Regardless of the validity of the automatic status response, this function returns Details ...
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DLE ENQ Code Domain of function Function Clears the major buffers in real time while off line The major buffers are cleared. • This command is ...
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Bitimage commands ESC ∗ [d1...dk [d1...dk] Code 0,1,32,33 Domain of 0 ≤ nl ≤ 255 function 0 ≤ nh ≤ ...
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GS ∗ [d1...d(x × y × 8)] ...
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Code ≤ m ≤ 3 Domain of function Function Prints the downloaded Bitimage in the specified Mode Normal mode 1 Double width mode 2 Double height ...
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Kanji commands FS & Code Function Specifies the kanji mode. • The Kanji Mode Specify is valid only when the JIS code is selected. Details • If the kanji mode is selected, each and ...
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Code ≤ nl ≤ 127 Domain of 0 ≤ nr ≤ 127 function Function Sets the amount of the left (nl) and right (nr) spacing for ...
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Code ≤ n ≤ 255 Domain of function Function Collectively specifies the print mode for kanji. Bit 0 Undefined 1 Undefined 2 Double width character 3 Double height character ...
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FS – Code ≤ n ≤ 255 Domain of function Function Sets the underline of kanji <xxxxx000>B: Underline dot pitch <xxxxx111>B: Underline dot pitch: 7 • ...
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d1... d1...dk Code ≤ d ≤ 255 Domain function c1 and c2 depend on the kanji code system. Kanji code system ...
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Image of registration Font 24 × 24 ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ d70 ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ d71 ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ d72 Character output range Font 24 × 24 ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ d70 ⋅ ⋅ ...
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Function and setting commands ESC @ + 40 Code Function Initializes the printer. • The allocation of the user memory is initialized. Details • The receive buffer is retained. • The print buffer is cleared. • ...
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DC2 Code ≤ n ≤ 255 Domain of function Function Ensures and releases the registration area of the downloaded characters <xxxxxxx0>B: The registration area of the downloaded characters ...
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DC2 > Code ≤ n ≤ 2 Domain of function Function Sets the print drive mode. n Print drive mode 0 High speed mode 1 Medium speed mode 1 The printer ...
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DC2 % Code ≤ n ≤ 16 Domain of function Function Executes the printing according to the print drive defined by a user. : The amount of 1 × 8 dots ...
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... Maximum printing speed 20 mm/s max. (Power supply mm/s max. (Power supply 8.7 V) □ Command mode Mode 1: DPU-20-20CF compatible Mode 2: DPU-20-24CF compatible Mode 3: ESC/POS compliant □ Total number of dots, Print width Mode 1: 278 dot, 34.75 mm Mode 2: 334 dot, 41.75 mm Mode 3: 384 dot, 48.00 mm ∗ ...
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Printable character □ Horizontal dot pitch 0.125 mm □ Paper feed pitch 0.125 mm □ Useful service life (at 25 °C and the rated energy) Pulse resistance Abrasion resistance □ Power supply (1) Connector for interface ...
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Thermal papers used • Product No.: TP-211C-1(10 rolls per box) • Paper width • Outer diameter of roll paper: φ less • Core: included ∗ Use the specified thermal paper. If you use another type ...
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Katakana compliant characters (gothic) High order bit Low order bit High order bit Low order bit * The characters of a line are not printed in Shift-JIS code. APPENDIX B. DATA CODE TABLE * * * * • SP means ...
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PC 437 type High order bit Low order bit High order bit Low order bit NOTE) Above DATA CODE TABLE shows the form of a character to the last, and does not show the actual printing pattern itself. • SP ...