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Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 PRINTER OVERVIEW & INSTALLATION---------------------------------------------1

PRINTER FEATURES---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
PRINTER OPTIONS----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
STOCK SPECIFICATIONS---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2
UNPACKING THE PRINTER------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3
DOCUMENTATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3
SETTING DIP SWITCHES---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3
FUSE REPLACEMENT--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4
CONNECTING TO A HOST--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4

CHAPTER 2 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION-----------------------------------------------------------7

OVERVIEW OF MODULES--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7
Power Transformer Assembly --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8
Inlet Power Module------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
Power Transformer------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
Bridge Rectifier------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8
CONTROL BOARD ASSEMBLY--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8
Functional Description------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8
Power Conversion --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
Memory----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
Flash Memory-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
DRAM Memory ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
SRAM Memory ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
Printer Control -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
Data Handling-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
Printhead Thermal Control-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
Print Imaging------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
Motion Control ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
Platen Drive Interface-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
Ribbon Drive Interface------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
Analog to Digital Conversion----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
Supply Detection & Tracking System-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
Operator Control Panel--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
Communications ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
RS-232 interface -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10
Centronics IEEE-1284 Parallel Interface-----------------------------------------------------------------------------10
IEEE 1284 Bi-Directional Parallel Interface------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
Contrast Control--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
Hardware Power-up Settings (DIPS)------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
Peel Module Assembly ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10
PRINT ASSEMBLY-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10
Thermal Printhead------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10
Ribbon Supply & Take-up Spools-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10
Ribbon Transfer Rollers----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
Ribbon Spool Drive Motors------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
Supply Deflector and Bi-Cell Emitter (IR LED)------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11
Ribbon Transfer Rollers----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
Functional Description---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
Ribbon Drive Operation -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11
Printing---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11