Star Micronics 150 manual Media Specifications, Interface Specifications, Ribbon, Receipt Paper

Programmer's Guide PcOS Series 150 General Specifications

Interface Specifications

Serial

The serial interface is a standard RS-232 interface on a 9-pin D-shell connector. It is defined as a standard DTE device. A null modem cable is required to interface the printer to another DTE device (i.e. a personal computer). See the serial port description later in this manual for more information.

Parallel

The parallel port is a standard 25-pin D-shell as defined in the IEEE 1284-A standard. See the parallel port description later in this manual for more information.

USB

The USB interface is a standard Series “B” receptacle as defined in the USB standard. The printer is a self-powered device and does not draw power over the cable.

Cash Drawer

The Series 150 Printer supports dual cash drawers with status. The interface will provide status and 24 VDC at up to 1.5 amps to the cash drawer. See the cash drawer interface description later in this manual.

Media Specifications

Ribbon

Inking method	Cartridge type, 1.8 m seamless ribbon with reinker
Ink color	Black or purple
Ribbon life at 25 °C	3 million (black) or 4.5 million (purple) characters to ink depletion2
Manufacturer	Only Ithaca Peripherals approved ribbons should be used.

Receipt Paper

Paper feed method	Friction feed
Paper feed pitch	Default - 0.13 inch (1/8 inch or 3.18 mm); can be set in units of
	0.0046 inch (1/216 inch or 0.12 mm) by software command
Paper width	2.75, 3.00, or 3.25 inches (69.85, 76.20, 82.55 mm)
Roll diameter	3.50 inches (88.90 mm)
Paper thickness	0.003 - 0.0035 inch (0.76 - 0.089 mm) at 25 °C
Roll paper core	Inside diameter 0.44 inch (7/16 inch or 11.11 mm)
Roll footage (typical)	240 feet (7315 cm)
Receipt-paper out	Paper exhaust is sensed by software, and printing is prevented at the
	end of the roll.

2The ribbon must be from an approved manufacturer and tested with a rolling ASCII test pattern using 15 characters per inch (cpi) in high speed draft (HSD) mode.

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