Star Micronics TSP828L Series 3. Setup

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3. Setup

3-1. Connecting the Cable to the PC

3-1-1. USB Interface cable

Connect the USB interface cable to a USB port of your PC.

Note:The dialog shown below may appear on your PC screen if your PC is running Windows

98 or Me, and if you turn ON the power of the printer for the first time while the PC

and the printer are connected with the USB cable. In this case, refer to the software

manual on the CD-ROM, in the following directory: Documents folder.

3-1-2. RC-232 Interface Cable

Connect the RC-232 interface cable to a RS-232 port of your

PC.

3-1-3. Parallel Interface Cable

Connect the parallel interface cable to a parallel port of your

PC.

Contents

Main EC Council Directive 89/336/EEC of 3 May 1989 EC Council Directive 73/23/EEC and 93/68/EEC of 22 July 1993 Trademark acknowledgments Notice TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Unpacking and Installation 1-1. Unpacking 2 2. Parts Identification and Nomenclature Dual Interface Model Parallel Interface Model Choosing a place for the printer WARNING 3. Setup 3-1. Connecting the Cable to the PC 3-2. Connecting the Cable to the Printer Page 3-3. Installing the Printer Software Page 3-5. Turning Power On Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Caution Symbol WARNING 4. Thermal Roll Paper Specification 4-1. Thermal Label Roll Paper 20 Recommended label paper: 21 Recommended label paper specifications: Use roll paper that meets the conditions below. Effective printing range: The printable range of label paper is shown below. Page 23 (6) Effective printing range when using label paper with black mark specifications. 4-2. Thermal Roll Paper 5. Control Panel and Other Functions 5-1. Control Panel 1) Automatically recoverable errors 5-2. Errors 5-3. Self-Printing 5-4. Adjusting the Sensors Page Page Page 6. Preventing and Clearing Paper Jams 6-1. Preventing Paper Jams 6-2. Removing Paper Jam 7. Periodic Cleaning 7-1. Cleaning the Thermal Head and Ground Hardware 7-2. Cleaning the Printer Cover, Paper Guide, and Peeler Sensor 8. Specifications 8-1. General Specifications 8-2. Interface 8-3. Electrical Characteristics 8-4. Environmental Requirements 8-5. Reliability 9. Dip Switch Setting 9-1. Parallel Interface Type 9-2. Dual Interface Type Page Page DIP-SW 3 Parallel interface connector (printer side) 10. Parallel Interface 11. Dual Interface 11-1. RS-232 Interface 11-1-2. Connectors and Signal Names RS-232 45 11-1-3. Cable Connections The followings are a recommended interface cable connections. Note:Use shielded wire less than 3 m in length. 11-2. USB Interface 12. Memory Switch Settings