Epson TK14 operation manual Index, Introduction, Installation, Control Commands

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FENIX IMVICO

TK14 OPERATION MANUAL

INDEX

 

 

IMPORTANT NOTES IN TK14 THERMAL PRINTER MANAGEMENT

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0 – INTRODUCTION

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1 – GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

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1.1- Printing specifications

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1.2- Character specifications

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1.3- Passive cutter

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1.4- Paper specifications

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1.5- Internal buffer

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1.6- Electrical specifications

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1.7- Environmental conditions

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2 – INSTALLATION

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2.1- TK14 ISNTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS

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2.2- POWER SUPPLY

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2.3- RS-232 SERIAL INTERFACE

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2.3.1- RS-232 Serial interface specifications

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2.3.2- Change between online and offline mode

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2.3.3- Serial RS-232 interface pins assignment

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2.3.5- PC serial interface connection

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2.4- CENTRONICS PARALLEL INTERFACE

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2.4.1- Compatibility mode

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2.4.2- Reverse mode

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2.4.3- Parallel interface pins assignment for each mode

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2.4.4- PC parallel interface connection

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3 – BASIC OPERATIONS

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3.1- PAPER LOADING

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3.1.1- Automatic paper load

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3.1.2- Manual paper load

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3.2- BUTTONS FUNCTIONS

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3.3- PAPER SENSORS

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3.4- OPEN PLATEN SENSOR

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3.5- LED INDICATOR

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3.6- SPECIAL PRINTING MODES

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3.6.1- Self-test mode

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3.6.2- Programming mode

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3.6.3- Hexadecimal dump mode

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3.7- ERROR PROCESSING

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3.7.1- Error types

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3.7.2- Printer operation when an error happens

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3.7.3- Data reception error (serial interface only)

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3.7.4- Flow diagram of the error detection for the serial port

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3.7.5- Flow diagram of the error detection for the parallel port

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4 – CONTROL COMMANDS

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4.1- COMMAND NOTATION

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4.2- TERM DEFINITIONS

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4.3- DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTROL COMMANDS

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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 General Specifications Printing specificationsCharacter specifications TW80KK-S TF77KS-E2TK14 Installation Considerations InstallationTK14 earth connection Minimal Nozzle Hole Dimension User Front PanelPower Supply Important Note about Power SupplyGND RS-232 Serial interface specifications Change between online and offline modeRS-232 Serial Interface PC serial interface connection Serial RS-232 interface pins assignmentSignal FunctionCentronics 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. FunctionsSelf-test mode Open Platen SensorSpecial Printing Modes Programming mode Programming ModeYES Hexadecimal dump mode Error Processing Error typesNEAR-END Paper Error No Paper Error Hardware ErrorPower Supply Voltage Error Thermal Head Temperature ErrorImportant Notes Paper JAM ErrorPrinter operation when an error happens Data reception error serial interface onlyFlow diagram of the error detection for the serial port END Flow diagram of the error detection for the parallel portCommand Notation Control ComandsTerm 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 M, GS !, Appendix a ESC ESC @ESC !, ESC G Reference ESC !, Appendix a GS B nESC J n ESC M nOFF / on JustificationABC Abcd Abcde ESC c 3 nESC c 5 n ESC d nESC 2, ESC GS ! n Test pattern ESC !, Appendix aGS a pL pH n m PaperFont GS T nPrinting position GS V mGS H n GS f, GS k GS h nBar Code System Number of Characters Remarks GS h, GS w Mode Vertical Dot Horizontal Dot Density GS w nModule Width mm for Multi-level Bar Code FS p n m ModeHorizontal Dot Density FS q n xL xH yL yH d1…dk1…xL xH yL yH d1…dk # TW80KK-S Appendix a SpecificationsTL69KS-HG76 TL69KS-R2Appendix B IF1500 Connectors and Buttons Autocutter UnitLine 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

TK14 specifications

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