CHAPTER 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION1.1 FEATURES.............................................................................................................1-1
1.2 SPECIFICATIONS..................................................................................................1-3
1.2.1 Printing Specification............................................................................................................. 1-3
1.2.2 Paper Feeding......................................................................................................................... 1-6
1.2.3 Electrical Specification.......................................................................................................... 1-6
1.2.4 Environmental Condition....................................................................................................... 1-6
1.2.5 Reliability................................................................................................................................. 1-6
1.2.6 Safety Approvals.................................................................................................................... 1-7
1.2.7 CE Marking.............................................................................................................................. 1-7
1.2.8 Acoustic Noise........................................................................................................................ 1-7
1.2.9 Ribbon Cartridge.................................................................................................................... 1-7
1.2.10 Physical Specifications........................................................................................................ 1-7
1.2.11 Printable area........................................................................................................................ 1-8
1.2.12 Paper and Media................................................................................................................. 1-12
1.2.12.1 Continuous paper (Single sheet and multi-part).................................................... 1-12
1.2.12.2 Labels.................................................................................................................... 1-14
1.2.12.3 Continuous Forms with Labels.............................................................................. 1-14
1.2.12.4 Overlapping Multi-part Form.................................................................................. 1-16
1.2.12.5 Perforation............................................................................................................. 1-16
1.2.12.6 Notes..................................................................................................................... 1-16
1.3 INTERFACES.......................................................................................................1-19
1.3.1 Parallel Interface (Forward channel)................................................................................... 1-19
1.3.2 Parallel Interface (Reverse channel)................................................................................... 1-21
1.3.3 Serial Interface...................................................................................................................... 1-22
1.3.4 Optional Interface................................................................................................................. 1-22
1.3.5 Interface Selection................................................................................................................ 1-23
1.3.6 Prevention Hosts from Data Transfer Time-out.................................................................1-23
1.4 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.............................................................................1-24
1.4.1 Control Panel........................................................................................................................ 1-24
1.4.1.1 Switches.................................................................................................................. 1-25
1.4.1.2 Indicators................................................................................................................. 1-26
1.4.2 Errors and Buzzers............................................................................................................... 1-27
1.4.3 DIP Switch Settings.............................................................................................................. 1-28
1.4.4 Functions ..............................................................................................................................1-31
1.4.4.1 Usual operation....................................................................................................... 1-31
1.4.4.2 Operation at Power On............................................................................................ 1-33
1.4.4.3 Built-in Detection..................................................................................................... 1-34
1.4.5 Paper Memory Function....................................................................................................... 1-35
1.4.6 Initializations......................................................................................................................... 1-36
1.4.6.1 Power-on Initialization............................................................................................. 1-36
1.4.6.2 Software Initialization...............................................................................................1-36
1.4.6.3 Panel Initialization....................................................................................................1-36
1.5 MAIN COMPONENT ...........................................................................................1-37
1.5.1 M-3I60 Printer Mechanism................................................................................................... 1-38
1.5.2 Main Control Board (C204 MAIN Board).............................................................................1-39
1.5.3 C204 DRV Board................................................................................................................... 1-40