Citizen Systems 3541, iDP-3540 user manual - page 4

iDP-3540/41 User’s Manual
CITIZEN 4/48
CONTENTS
1. Introduction...................................................................................................................................................... 6
1-1. Features..................................................................................................................................................... 6
1-2. Accessories................................................................................................................................................6
2. Basic Specifications..........................................................................................................................................7
2-1. Type classifications...................................................................................................................................7
3. Specifications................................................................................................................................................... 8
3-1. General Specifications...............................................................................................................................8
4. Block Diagram................................................................................................................................................10
5. External Appearance and parts Description....................................................................................................11
5-1. External appearance and parts names Model : iDP3540......................................................................... 11
5-2. External appearance and parts names Model : iDP3541......................................................................... 12
5-3. Parts Descriptions....................................................................................................................................13
6. Preparation......................................................................................................................................................14
6-1. Inserting / Removing the Printer Cover...................................................................................................14
6-2. Opening and Closing the Cutter Unit (iDP3541)....................................................................................14
6-3. The Ribbon Cassette Installation.............................................................................................................15
6-4. Loading and Changing the Paper............................................................................................................ 16
6-4-1. Using Paper Roll (iDP3540F, 3541)................................................................................................16
6-4-2. Using Fan-Fold Paper (iDP3540P)..................................................................................................17
6-5. Setting / Removing the Paper Cover and Stacker....................................................................................17
6-6. Self Test Printing.....................................................................................................................................18
6-7. Alarm and Paper Near-End Detection.....................................................................................................18
7. Input Buffer Back-up Function.......................................................................................................................18
7-1. Input Buffer Back-up...............................................................................................................................18
7-2. Clearing the Input Buffer........................................................................................................................ 18
8. Parallel Interface.............................................................................................................................................19
8-1. Specifications.......................................................................................................................................... 19
8-2. Connector Pin Assignment......................................................................................................................19
8-3. Description of Input / Output Signals......................................................................................................20
8-3-1. Input / Output Signals......................................................................................................................20
8-3-2. Electrical Characteristics..................................................................................................................21
8-3-3. Timing Chart....................................................................................................................................22
8-3-4. Data Receiving Control....................................................................................................................22
8-3-5. Buffering..........................................................................................................................................22
9. Serial Interface................................................................................................................................................23
9-1. Specifications.......................................................................................................................................... 23
9-2. Connector Pin Assignment......................................................................................................................24
9-3. Description of Input / Output Signals......................................................................................................25
9-3-1. Input / Output Signals......................................................................................................................25
9-3-2. Data Composition............................................................................................................................ 26
9-3-4. Data Receiving Control....................................................................................................................27
9-3-5. Buffering..........................................................................................................................................27
9-3-6. Electrical Characteristics..................................................................................................................28
10. External Output.............................................................................................................................................30
11. Function Selection........................................................................................................................................31
11-1. Setting DIP Switch DS1........................................................................................................................31
11-2. Setting DIP Switch DS2........................................................................................................................31