Epson TK14 Basic Operations, Paper Loading, Automatic Paper Load, Manual Paper Load

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FENIX IMVICO

TK14 OPERATION MANUAL

3 – BASIC OPERATIONS

3.1- PAPER LOADING

When the printer runs out of paper, there are two ways of loading paper: automatic and manual. Before starting the paper load sequence, please make sure the paper roll has been placed in the right way.

Place the paper roll in the right direction. The thermal paper has only a side, which can be printed (thermal side). If the user don’t know which one it is, just scratch the paper: the thermal side will show up the track on.

3.1.1- AUTOMATIC PAPER LOAD

1)Make sure the TK14 is power supplied.

2)Open the printing head and remove paper from inside the mechanism (if there is any).

3)Make sure that the platen is closed.

4)Make sure the paper end is cut in a straight way as shown in the next figure:

5)Put the paper end in the mechanism inlet.

6)Push the paper in until the TK14 detects it and starts the auto-load sequence.

7)Wait until the auto-load sequence extracts the paper from the printer outlet.

NOTE:

Fig.3.1- Automatic paper load.

In the automatic paper load, the printer motor runs at low speed, because the printer needs the maximum motor torque. Running at low speed, the motor is noisier, but it is not a wrong performing.

3.1.2- MANUAL PAPER LOAD

1)Open the platen and remove the paper (if there is any).

2)Keep the platen opened.

3)Make sure the paper end is cut in a sharp way

as shown in the next figure:

Fig.3.2- Platen opened.

4)Put the paper end in the mechanism inlet.

5)Push the paper in until it reaches the mechanism outlet (about 3 cm).

6)Close the platen.

NOTE: After the paper has been loading, push the PFEED button and pick up the ticket, leaving the next ticket ready to be printed on the top.

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Contents TK14 Thermal Printer Version 1 Date Febraury Introduction InstallationControl Commands IndexFenix Imvico Figures and Tables Security Precautons Important Notes in TK14 Thermal Printer ManagementRecommendations Cleaning Procedure and PrecautionsIntroduction Printing specifications General SpecificationsCharacter specifications TW80KK-S TF77KS-E2TK14 Installation Considerations InstallationTK14 earth connection Minimal Nozzle Hole Dimension User Front PanelImportant Note about Power Supply Power SupplyGND Change between online and offline mode RS-232 Serial interface specificationsRS-232 Serial Interface PC serial interface connection Serial RS-232 interface pins assignmentSignal Function Centronics Parallel Interface PrtBusy/Data3,7 Male DB25 PC parallel interface connectionManual Paper Load Basic OperationsPaper Loading Automatic Paper LoadProg Button Buttons FunctionsPfeed Button Prog Pfeed Button. FunctionsOpen Platen Sensor Self-test modeSpecial Printing Modes Programming Mode Programming modeYES Hexadecimal dump mode Error types Error ProcessingNEAR-END Paper Error No Paper Error Hardware ErrorPower Supply Voltage Error Thermal Head Temperature ErrorImportant Notes Paper JAM ErrorData reception error serial interface only Printer operation when an error happensFlow diagram of the error detection for the serial port END Flow diagram of the error detection for the parallel portControl Comands Command NotationTerm Definitions ESC Description of the Control CommandsDLE EOT ESC SPOFF/ON ESC 2, ESCDLE EOT n = 01H Printer status BitOFF/ON Appendix a Appendix FESC ESC @ ESC M, GS !, Appendix aESC !, ESC G Reference ESC !, Appendix a GS B nESC J n ESC M nOFF / on JustificationABC Abcd Abcde ESC c 3 nESC d n ESC c 5 nESC 2, ESC GS ! n Test pattern ESC !, Appendix aGS a pL pH n m PaperFont GS T nPrinting position GS V mGS f, GS k GS h n GS H nBar Code System Number of Characters Remarks GS h, GS w GS w n Mode Vertical Dot Horizontal Dot DensityModule Width mm for Multi-level Bar Code Mode FS p n mHorizontal Dot Density FS q n xL xH yL yH d1…dk1…xL xH yL yH d1…dk # TW80KK-S Appendix a SpecificationsTL69KS-HG76 TL69KS-R2Autocutter Unit Appendix B IF1500 Connectors and ButtonsLine Thermal Printer Mechanism Appendix C External Appearance FA-40TK Appendix D HOW to OrderPartnumber FAPOS-1Description of the CODE128 Bar Code Appendix E CODE128 BAR CodeHex Decimal Codea DEL7B,42 123,66 52/65 Appendix F Internal Character Tables 0 80H to FFH 17. PC866 Cyrillic 55/65 PC Communication Port Configuration Appendix G Testing SoftwarePrinter Status Sample Ticket 59/65