Star Micronics SP298MD - page 2

Federal Communications Commission

Radio Frequency Interference

Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must

accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

NOTE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A dig-

ital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reason-

able protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial

environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if

not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interfer-

ence to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to

cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference

at his own expense.

This statement will be applied only for the equipments marketed in U.S.A.

FCC WARNING

Changes or modiﬁcations not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance

could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

For compliance with the Federal Noise Interference Standard, this equipment requires a

shielded cable.

For RF interference suppression, if a ferrite core is provided with this device, afﬁx it to the

interface cable.

Statement of

The Canadian Department of Communications

Radio Interference Regulations

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

The above statement applies only to printers marketed in Canada.

Trademark acknowledgments

SP298, AutoSide Loading

: Star Micronics Co. Ltd.

ESC/POS, TM-295, TM-290

: Seiko Epson Corporation

Notice

• All rights reserved. Reproduction of any part of this manual in any form whatsoever, without STAR’s express per-

mission, is strictly forbidden.

• The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.

• All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the contents of this manual at the time of printing. However,

should any errors be found, STAR would greatly appreciate being informed of them.

• The above notwithstanding, STAR can assume no responsibility for any errors in this manual.

© Copyright 1998-2009 Star Micronics Co., Ltd.

Contents

Main Page TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1: Printer Setup Page 3 General guide Page Page Page Page Connecting to your host computer Page Connecting to a peripheral unit Page Page Page Chapter 2: Control Panel Operations Indicator lights Page Page Page Errors Page Chapter 3: Command Summary Star Mode Commands Page 22 Print Position Control 23 Dot Graphics Control Peripheral Device Control Download Graphics Printing 24 Slip Control Other Commands Page mode Page ESC/POS Mode Commands (TM-295 emulation) Page ESC/POS Mode Commands (TM-290 emulation) Page TABLE DES MATIRES Chapitre 1: Conguration de limprimante Dballage de limprimante Retrait des matriaux de protection 33 Description gnrale Page Page Page Page Connexion votre ordinateur-hte Page Raccordement dun appareil priphrique Page Page Page Chapitre 2: Tableau de commande Tmoins lumineux Touches Rglage de lalignement des points Test dimpression Page Page Erreurs Page Chapitre 3: Rsum des commandes Les commandes du mode Star Page 52 Commandes de position dimpression 53 Commandes de graphiques en points Commande de papier fort Impression de graphiques tlchargs Commande de pilotage des priphriques 54 Mode de page Autres commandes Commandes du mode ESC/POS (mulation de la TM-295) Page Commandes du mode ESC/POS (mulation de la TM-290) Page Page INHALTSVERZEICHNIS Kapitel 1: Drucker-Einrichtung Page 63 Allgemeine Anleitung Die folgenden Abbildungen zeigen die Hauptbauteile des Druckers. Page Page Page Page Anschlieen an den Hostcomputer Page Anschlu an ein Peripheriegert Page Automatischer Papiereinzug (AutoSide Loading) Page Kapitel 2: Bedienfeld Anzeigeleuchten Tasten Einstellen der Punktausrichtung Erstellen eines Testdrucks Page Page Fehler Page Kapitel 3: Zusammenfassung der Befehle Befehle des Star-Modus Page 82 ndern der Druckposition 83 Druck von Rastergraken Steuern des Quittungsdruckers Druck von heruntergeladenen Zeichen Steuern von Peripheriegerten 84 Befehle fr Seitenmodus Weitere Befehle Befehle des ESC/POS-Modus (TM-295 Emulation) Page Befehle des ESC/POS-Modus (TM-290 Emulation) Page Page INDICE Capitolo 1: Preparativi Disimballaggio della stampante Rimozione del materiale protettivo 93 Guida generale Le seguenti illustrazioni descrivono le parti principali, i tasti e i connettori della stampante. Page Page Page Page Collegamento al computer ospite Page Collegamento ad ununit periferica Page Page Page Chapter 2: Operazioni con il pannello comandi Spie di indicazione Page Page Page Errori Page Chapter 3: Sommario dei comandi Comandi del modo Star Page 112 Controllo della posizione di stampa 113 Controllo graca a punti Controllo dispositivo periferico Stampa di graca scaricata 114 Controllo moduli Altri comandi Modo di pagina Page Comandi del modo ESC/POS (emulazione TM-295) Page Comandi del modo ESC/POS (emulazione TM-290) Page 120 Use only the specied type of ribbon. Use of another type of ribbon can cause Important! Appendix A: Specications General Specications Printing Specications Paper Specications Page Power Supply Specications Appendix B: Making DIP Switch Settings Page Available DIP switch settings (Serial Interface) Available DIP switch settings (Parallel Interface) Page Appendix C: Memory Switch Settings Appendix D: Interface Pins and Signal Names D-1. Serial Interface Interface Connections 133 D-2. Parallel Interface Table of connection signals for each mode Page Function for compatibility mode Page Appendix E: Peripheral Unit Driver Circuit Modular plug Drive circuit