O'Neil microFlash Series

ii • Introduction User Manual and Technical Gui de The O'Nei l microFlash Series of Printers

O’Neil Prod uct Development, Inc.

8 Mason

Irvine, CA 92618

949.458.0500 • Fax 949.458.0708

www.oneil-pdi.com

Version 7.0, 12/27/1999

Contents

Main Page Declaration of Conformity Page Warranty Intellectual Property Rights Introduction 1 Quick Demo 19 microFlash Configuration 23 Paper Loading 41 Batteries 45 Custom Receipts and L abels 49 CardReader Command s 75 Cleaning Your Printer 83 Page Introduction The microFlash2 The microFlash2 Parts List The microFlash3 The microFlash3 Parts List The microFlash2t The microFlash2t Parts List The microFlash2t C R The microFlash2tCR Parts List Printer Part Number Call your ONeil representative at (949) 458-0500 to order parts. Cables Part Nu mber Power Adapters Part Number The microFlash2i The microFlash2i Parts List The microFlash2iC R The microFlash2iCR Parts List The microFlash4t The microFlash4t Parts List The microFlash4t C R The microFlash4tCR Parts List Features and Benefits Features Benefits Quick Demo Wake Up Self Test Using the Demo with DOS Using the Demo Program with Windows 3.1 Using the Demo Program with Windows 95 Page Self Test Self Test Description microFlash Configuration Windows 3.1 Installation Windows 95 Installation Flash Configuration Buttons and Pull-Down Menus Page Save Configuration Communication Parameters Parameters Port ! Baud Rate Data Bits Parity Handshaking/Flow Control Beeper & Timeout Options Time Out Paper Options Linerless Labels Ply Infrared Parameters A Word on IrDA IrDA Settings Fonts Standard Fonts Page Graphics Adding PCX Files Remove a PCX File Graphic PCX Formats Object Informatio n Transmit Pull Down Menus File Menu File Menu Choi ces Configure Menu Configure Menu Choices Transmit Menu Transmit Menu C hoices Updating the microFlash Installing the Windows Driver with Windows 3.1 Installing the Windows Driver with Windows 95 Paper Loading Out of Paper Removing Paper Core Paper Loading Standard Paper Linerless Label s Automatic Paper Loading MF2/3 Automatic Paper Loading MF2t/2tcr/2I/2icr/4t/4tcr Manual Paper Loading MF2/3/4t/4tcr Manual Paper Loading MF2t/2tcr/4t/4tcr Page Batteries microFlash2 Battery Power microFlash3 Battery Power microFlash2t/2tcr/2i/2icr Battery Power microFlash4t/4tcr Battery Power Charging the microFlash with the AC Adapter Charging the microFlash with the Cigarette Lighte r Adapter Replacing the Fuse Replacement Fuse Rat i ng When to Replace the Battery Replacing the microFlash2 Battery Battery Charging Indicator Custom Receipts and Labels Line Printer (Default Mode): Easy Print: Line Printer Mode Sample Receipt in Line Printer Mode Example 1: Command Strings for Text Escape Sequences ESC C n Set Form Length ESC A n Set Interline Spacing CAN Cancel Line Buffer ESC V n1 n2 Bit-Mapped Graphics ESC B, ESC E Accept Compre ssed Graphics SO Set Double Wide Print SI Set Single Wide Print FF Form Feed LF Line Feed CR Carriage Return ESC w n Select Font Line Printer Mode Fonts ESC @ Reset Printer ESC Hn Heighten Font n Times ESC Q n1n2 Advance n1n2 From Q Mark ESC R n Select International Character Set ESC Hn Set Double Wide and Double High ESC EZ Go to Easy Print Mode Easy Print Mode Easy Print Command G en eral Format Print Command Format Quick Reference for Easy Print Commands Commmand Easy Print Example 1 Example 1: Text with Field Options Easy Print Example 2 Text and Bar Code wi t h F i eld Options Page Page Print Command Format { Print, Global Options:@row,column:Name,Field Options|data|} { } Global Options BACKnnn Back G lobal Option QUANTITYnnn Quantity Global Option DEMAND Demand Global Option Global Options continued QSTOPnnn Qstop Global Option ROT270 ROT270 Global Option STOP nnn Stop Global Option Font Names Font Field Options Bar Code Names Bar Code Field Options Notes on the use of PDF-417 Graphic Names Graphic Field Options Line Names Page CardReader Commands Operational Commands General Reader Operational Commands General Reader Configuration Commands Magnetic Card Operational Commands Magnetic Card Configuration Commands Smart Card Operational Commands Smart Card Configuration Commands Operational Scenarios General Magnetic Card Read er Smart Card Reader Cleaning Your Printer Preventative Ma intenance Cleaning the Interior Page Troubleshooting Paper Loading Problems Printer Not Printing Charging the microFlash Using an AC Ad a p t er Using a Cigaret te Lighter Ada pter Programming Problems Easy Print Command F o rmat ! Downloading Problems Print Quality Problems Appendix A: Specifications Printer Specifications Specs microFlash 2t microFlash 2tcr Specs microFlash 2I microFlash 2icr Specs microFlash 4t microFlash 4tcr Battery Specifi cations Cable Specifications Thermal Paper Specifications Guidelines for Using a Q Mark to Align Forms Parking Ticket Showing Q Mark Area for microFlash2 . Parking Ticket Showing Q Mark Area for microFlash3 .5 No Qmark .15-.25 .6 .4 Parking Ticket Showing Q Mark Area for microFlash 2t/2tcr Parking Ticket Showing Q Mark Area for microFlash 4t/4tcr .15-.25 .6 Wake-Up Characters Appendix B: Query Query Format Interpreting the Reply to a Query Quick Reference Status Configuration Battery ESC{VR?} Version Memory Printhead Infrared ESC{FN?} Fonts Graphics Formats Page Page Appendix C: Fonts This is an ever-expanding list of available fonts. Page Definitions Page Page Page Page Index A B C D F G H I L N P Q R S T U V W