Beijing Rongda innovation Technology RD-KT247 User manual
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目录
Chapter 1: Overview...................................................................................................................................5
1.1Power connector............................................................................................................................... 6
1.2Performance indicators.................................................................................................................... 6
1.3operating.............................................................................................................................................7
1.3.1operating key............................................................................................................................ 7
1.3.2 Operation.................................................................................................................................. 7
1.3.3Indicator light............................................................................................................................7
1.4 Appearance size and installation dimensions (Unit: mm)......................................................... 7
Chapter 2: communication interface........................................................................................................8
2.1 serial interface.................................................................................................................................. 8
2.1.1Define of Interface................................................................................................................... 8
2.1.2 Baud rate select bit................................................................................................................ 9
2.1.3handshake method select bit............................................................................................... 9
2.1.4Lack of paper selecting bit................................................................................................. 10
2.1.5Data transmission method of serial interface............................................................... 10
2.2Parallel interface............................................................................................................................. 11
2.2.1data interface..........................................................................................................................11
2.2.2 Parallel interface data transmission method............................................................... 12
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Chapter 3: Command system................................................................................................................ 14
3.1 Command list................................................................................................................................. 14
Horizontally magnify character.........................................................................................................15
3.2 Command Details.......................................................................................................................... 16
ESC @............................................................................................................................................... 16
LF........................................................................................................................................................16
CR.......................................................................................................................................................16
ESC J.............................................................................................................................................. 17
ESC d n............................................................................................................................................. 17
ESC c.............................................................................................................................................. 17
HT....................................................................................................................................................... 18
ESC ! n.............................................................................................................................................. 18
ESC D n1 n2 … nk NULL.............................................................................................................. 19
ESC – n............................................................................................................................................. 20
ESC +..............................................................................................................................................20
GS B n............................................................................................................................................... 21
FS 2 n...........................................................................................................................................21
ESC $ nL nH.................................................................................................................................... 22
ESC l n.........................................................................................................................................22
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ESC Q n.....................................................................................................................................23
ESC 1 n......................................................................................................................................23
ESC SP n.................................................................................................................................... 23
ESC a n............................................................................................................................................. 24
FS r n........................................................................................................................................... 24
ESC U........................................................................................................................................... 25
ESC V..............................................................................................................................................25
ESC X..............................................................................................................................................25
ESC i.................................................................................................................................................. 26
ESC m................................................................................................................................................26
ESC K nL nH d1 d2 ……dk........................................................................................................26
ESC * m nL nH d1…dk.................................................................................................................. 27
GS v 0 m xL xH yL yH d1....dk.................................................................................................... 32
GS h n................................................................................................................................................32
GS w n...............................................................................................................................................33
GS H n............................................................................................................................................... 33
GS Q n...............................................................................................................................................34
GS k................................................................................................................................................... 34
ESC ‘.................................................................................................................................................. 36
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ESC v.................................................................................................................................................37
FS &................................................................................................................................................... 38
FS....................................................................................................................................................... 38
ESC 6.................................................................................................................................................38
ESC 7.............................................................................................................................................. 39
GS F n................................................................................................................................................39
ESC r d n.....................................................................................................................................39
Chapter 4: Maintenance and Troubleshooting.................................................................................... 40
APPENDIX................................................................................................................................................ 41
A : printing character set..................................................................................................................... 41
B: character set 1 and 2...................................................................................................................... 42
C: International standard ASCII......................................................................................................... 42
D: bar code............................................................................................................................................43
D.1 bar code coding rules............................................................................................................43
D.2 barcode length character set.............................................................................................. 43
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Chapter 1: Overview
The printing paper width of RD-FH5C5 THERMAL PRINTER is 57mm. Equipped with a cutter, and
supports the full cutting or half cutting function. The series printer increases sheet metal casing on the
basis of the W series, which is more convenient to install for customers. The printer uses fully
enclosed large paper warehouse design, which can effectively prevent rain and dust from entering.
This series take into account unattended printing capabilities, and in order to prevent inadvertent
phenomenon, the paper and key functions are placed inside the printer. Only when the panel is
opened, the printer can change paper and do the button operation. Meanwhile, also equip with a
safety lock on the printer panel, after the lock to the printer's front panel will not be opened, and at this
time only the professional staff with the key can open the front panel.
The series printers have two models: RD-FH5C5-P and RD- FH5C5-S. The former is a 26-pin
standard parallel printer; and the latter is 5-pin RS232 serial interface printer. The series printer has
the printing paper width, high speed, small size and other characteristics. They are used in the Bank
Queue, supermarkets lockers, game consoles, subway coupons and other equipments.
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1.1Power connector
Power Interface is the 4PIN, which is 2.54mm at equal distance and perpendicular.
pin name description
1 GND GND
2+8.5V
Positive power supply, 8.5V ±
0.5V
The average supply current :
3A, the MAX : 5A
3-8.5V
4 GND GND
1.2Performance indicators
printing method thermal line printing
Printing width 57mm
Roll paper
diameter
Unlimited
Printing line width 36 English characters / line (standard 24 dot array high fonts)
Dots per line 384dots/48mm
Kanji Character
Encoding
GBK
Built-in font ASCII font (16×8、24×12、8×6)、GBK(24×24)
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Printing speed 100mm/s
Data Interface
RD-FH5C5-S
Standard serial interface (S)（RS232 or
TTL）
RD-FH5C5-P standard parallel interface(P)
Resolution 203 dpi ×203 dpi（8 dots / mm）
Instruction system ESC/PON (Compatible instruction system)
Printable contents
English, numbers, symbols, characters, graphics, curves,
bar code (CODE39、
EAN13、
EAN8、CODABAR、
CODE128、
CODE93、ITF)
Power supply 8.5V/4A
Print head life 50km
Anomaly detection lack of paper detection
Black Label
positioning
function
Black Label detection
Cut type Full cut or half cut
Operating
temperature /
humidity
-10～50℃/20～85%RH(RH)
1.3operating
There is an indication button on the printer’s panel, and this button is not only an indicator but also a
function key.
1.3.1operating key
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FEED button: Click the button and the printer feed paper one line. Hold down the button and the
printer continuously feed paper.
1.3.2 Operation
1. self- test
Step 1: The power of the printer is turned off.
Step 2: Press the indicator button
Step 3: Energize the printer for about 2 seconds and the printer will start the self-test.
2. Load paper
Step 1: Open the security lock of the printer, and open the printer’s cover.
Step 2: Pull out the right wrench of the printer, and open the printer's creel.
Step 3: Remove the printer’s paper axis and insert the roll paper. Then put the paper into the paper
storehouse, and get stuck the paper axis, and fasten the printer creel.
Step 4: Pull out the paper end, and fasten the cover. End the loading paper.
3 Paper feed
Under the printer charged state, hold down the buttons, and the printing paper starts feeding.
1.3.3Indicator light
Power Light:
When the printer is powered, the indicator light is bright with green light for long.
Status Light:
When the printer lacks the paper, the indicator light will be in a state of continuous glint with green
light.
1.4 Appearance size and installation dimensions (Unit: mm)
Appearance size: feet inches length 135.5 mm * width 135.5 mm * depth 136.5 mm
Installation dimensions: length 127.5 mm * width 128.5 mm
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Chapter 2: communication interface
2.1 serial interface
2.1.1Define of Interface
Data transfer: Serial
Synchronization way: Asynchronous
Handshake signals: CTS / RTS, DTR / DSR or XON / XOFF
Baud Rate: 1200,2400,4800,9600,19200,38400,57600,115200 bps. They can be changed by DIP
switch selection.
Data Length: 8Bit Parity: None Stopping bits: 1
Interface: 5pin needle socket
(Figure 2-1 is the 5P communication interface, Figure 2-2 is the DIP switch figure)
figure2-1 figure2-2
5 core
single
row
socket
(Pin
No.)
Signal
name
signal
source
direction Illustration
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