Star Micronics SP300 manual Table of Contents

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

1. CONTROL PANEL

1

1-1. Basic Operation

1

1-2. Switch Operation (Combined Switch Operation)

2

2. SERIAL INTERFACE

7

2-1. Interface Specifications

7

2-2. Interface Circuit

8

2-2-1. RS-232C Serial Interface

8

2-2-2. Current Loop (option)

8

2-2-3. RS-422A Serial Interface (option)

9

2-3. Connectors and Signals

10

2-4. Interface Connections

12

2-5. Installing the Optional Interface Board

13

2-6. Data Structure

14

2-6-1. DTR mode

14

2-6-2. X-ON/X-OFF mode

16

2-6-3. STX-ETX mode

19

3. PARALLEL INTERFACE

22

3-1. Interface Specifications

22

3-2. Interface Timing

22

3-3. Connectors and Signals

24

4. Emergency Suspension

25

5. VALIDATION PRINTING (Models with validation function only) . 26

5-1. Operating Method

26

5-2. Printing Format

27

5-3. Data format

27

5-4. Other

27

6. AUTO CUTTER (Auto-cutting models only)

28

6-1. Cutting Method

28

6-2. Cutting position

28

6-3. Auto cutting control codes

28

6-4. Other position to be observed

28

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Contents Dot Matrix Printer SP300 Series Programmer’s Manual Page Table of Contents IBM Character Set #1 DIP SW2-1 OFF, SW2-2 on Basic Operation LED flashes Validation printing mode is setSelf Print Test Switch Operation Combined Switch OperationMicro Feed Feed + on Line + Power on Page Page Parity bit Odd, even or none Interface SpecificationsTo Installation Manual Selectable. Refer to InstallationInput TTY-RXD, TTY-RXDR Output DTR, FAULT, TXD, RCH, RTSInterface Circuit Input RXD, CTSOutput SD, CS Input RD, RSRS-232C Connectors and SignalsRS-422A option MA current loop optionExample of interface connections for IBM PC Interface ConnectionsInstalling the optional interface board Installing the Optional Interface BoardData Structure DTR modeDTR Mark DTR Space This mode accessed when the DIP switch 3-5 is OFF ON/X-OFF modeOFF Status STX-ETX mode Page STX-ETX mode flow diagram for host computer Logic level Compatible with TTL level Handshaking Busy signalsInterface Timing PulsesTypical interface circuit Amphenol 57-30360 connector This connector mates with anEmergency Suspension This printer can print one line of validation printing Operating MethodGS data LF Printing FormatData format OtherOther position to be observed Cutting MethodCutting position Auto cutting control codesControl Codes Used for Line Spacing Control Codes Used for Character SettingControl Codes Used for Page Layout Control Code Used for Graphics PrintingControl Codes Used for Download Characters Other Control Codes Control Codes Used for Peripheral UnitsFunction Function Function Function Control Codes Used for Line Spacing Control Codes Used for Page Layout Set vertical tab positions Left end Printing area Left margin n Right margin n columns Set horizontal tab position Control Codes Used for Graphics Printing Set n/216-inch line feed simulation ESC 3 n 1BH 33H n Example Printing Possible Code Outline Definition of download characters When the 5 × 9 font is setCode Outline Example Example of transmitting data 10 × n1 ms 10 × n2 ms Printing and paper feed are prohibited Other Control Codes Function Initialize printer ESC @ 1BH 40H 03H ETXFunction U.S.A. & Europe DIP SW2-1 ON, SW2-2 on Character Code TablesPage IBM Character Set #1 DIP SW2-1 OFF, SW2-2 on Page IBM Character Set #2 DIP SW2-1 ON, SW2-2 OFF Page Japan DIP SW2-1, OFF, SW2-2 OFF Page International Character Sets Memo Page Overseas Subsidiary Companies Star Micronics AMERICA, INC