Custom Audio Electronics FT190SP User manual

FT190SP

Thermal panel printer

FT190SP

User’s manual

www.custom.it

FT190SP

Printer components

1-Print mechanism

2-Case

3-Paper outfeed

4-Paper loading label

5-Front panel

6-Paper roll compartment

7-Control panel

8-Feed connector

9-Paper winder connector

10-Interface connector

11-External “print” key

connector

FT190SP

in any form whatsoever, whether it be on paper or through computer

processes, is strictly prohibited. Custom Engineering s.r.l. and the resource

teams employed in the making of this manual will not be held responsible for

any problems arising as a result of improper use of this manual, as they

guarantee that the information contained in it has been subjected to careful

inspection.

Any suggestions regarding errors in its contents or possible improvements

will, nonetheless, be greatly appreciated. The products are continuously

checked and improved. For this reason Custom Engineering s.r.l. reserves

the right to modify the information contained in this manual without prior

notice.

COD. DOME - FT190SP REV.1.20

Custom Engineering

Str. Berettine 2 - 43010 Fontevivo (PARMA) - Italy

Tel. : +39 0521-680111 Fax : +39 0521-610701

http: www.custom.it Email : [email protected]

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FT190SPi

INTRODUCTION

CONTENTS OF THE MANUAL......................................................................1

CONVENTIONS USED IN THE MANUAL .....................................................1

GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING SAFETY .....................................1

UNPACKING THE PRINTER .........................................................................3

GENERAL FEATURES..................................................................................3

DESCRIPTION OF THE PRINTER...............................................................4

1. INSTALLATION AND USE

1.1 CONNECTIONS................................................................................... 1-1

1.1.1 Power supply ................................................................................. 1-1

1.1.2 Paper winder .................................................................................. 1-2

1.1.3 External print key............................................................................ 1-2

1.2 CONFIGURATION ............................................................................... 1-2

1.3 AUTOTEST .......................................................................................... 1-3

1.4 HEXADECIMAL DUMP ........................................................................ 1-3

1.5 MAINTENANCE.................................................................................... 1-4

1.5.1 Changing the paper roll.................................................................. 1-4

2. INTERFACES

2.1 RS232 SERIAL .................................................................................... 2-1

2.2 CENTRONICS PARALLEL.................................................................. 2-3

2.3 CALENDAR CLOCK (OPTIONAL)...................................................... 2-4

2.3.1 Adjusting the clock through the keypad ......................................... 2-4

3. PRINTER FUNCTIONS

3.1 PRINT DIRECTION ............................................................................. 3-1

3.2 CONTROL CHARACTERS ................................................................. 3-2

4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

4.1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS......................................................... 4-1

4.2 DIMENSIONS....................................................................................... 4-2

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5. CHARACTER SETS

5.1 CHARACTER SETS ............................................................................ 5-1

APPENDIX A - ACCESSORIES AND SPARE PARTS

A.1 ACCESSORIES................................................................................... A-1

A.1.1 Power supply ................................................................................. A-1

A.1.2 Paper winder.................................................................................. A-2

A.2 SPARE PARTS.................................................................................... A-3

INTRODUCTION

FT190SP1

CONTENTS OF THE MANUAL

Inadditionto theintroductionwhichlists:theconventionsused inthemanual,

generalinformation relativeto safety,unpacking ofthe printerandabriefde-

scriptionof theprinteritself, highlightingitsmain features,themanual issplitup

intothefollowingchapters:

Chapter1: Containingtheinformationrequiredfor installingandusing theprinter

correctly

Chapter2: Containing thespecifications ofthe interfaces

Chapter3: Containing thedescriptionof theprintercommandset

Chapter4: Containing thetechnicalspecificationsofthe printer

Chapter5: Containing thecharacter sets(fonts) usedby theprinter

CONVENTIONS USED IN THE MANUAL

N.B.

Givesimportant informationor suggestionsrelative totheuseofthe

printer

WARNING

Theinformationmarked withthissymbolmustbecarefullyheeded to

safeguardagainstdamaging theprinter

DANGER

Theinformationmarked withthissymbolmustbecarefullyheeded to

safeguardagainst injurytotheoperator

GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING SAFETY

• Readandkeep thefollowinginstructions.

• Observeallwarningsandfollowall instructionsattachedto theprinter.

• Beforecleaning theprinter, disconnectthe feedcable.

• Cleanthe printerwitha dampcloth.Donotuse liquidorspray products.

• Donot operatetheprinterneartowater.

• Donot placethe printeron unsteadysurfaces.Itcouldfall andget seriously

damaged.

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FT190SP 2

• Usethe typeofelectricity supplymarkedontheprinter label.Intheevent

ofuncertainty,contact theseller.

• Positionthe printerin sucha wayas toensure thatthe cablesconnected

toitwillnotbedamaged.

• Ensurethat themaximumabsorbedcurrentof theprinterdoesnotexceed

themaximum acceptablecurrentforthetype offeed cableused.

• Donot putobjects ofany kindinside theprinter asthey couldcause a

shortcircuit ordamage partswhich couldaffect itsperformance.

• Donotspillliquidsontheprinter.

• Donot carryout technicaloperations onthe printerwiththeexceptionof

thescheduled maintenanceoperationsspecifically indicatedinthe user’s

manual.

• Disconnectthe printerfrom theelectricitysupplyandhave itrepaired bya

specializedtechnicianshouldanyofthe followingconditionsoccur:

A. Thefeed connectorhasbeendamaged.

B. Liquidhas penetratedto theinsideof theprinter;

C. Theprinterhasbeenexposedtorainorwater;

D. Theprinteris notoperatingnormally despitetheinstructionsinthe

user’smanualhavingbeenfollowed.

E. Theprinter hasbeendroppedandits casedamaged.

F. The performance of the printer is poor.

G. Theprinter doesnotwork.

INTRODUCTION

FT190SP3

UNPACKING THE PRINTER

Removethe printerfromthebox,taking carenottodamagethe packingmate-

rial,as itcould beneeded forfuture transportationofthemachine.

Ensurethat allthecomponentsillustratedare infactpresentandthat theyare in

perfect condition. If this is not the case, contact the after-sales assistance de-

partmentimmediately.

Printer

Manual(or Cdrom)

Paperroll (insidetheprinter)

Longscrews

N.B.

Beforeusing thelong screws,read thenotetoparagraph4.2.

GENERAL FEATURES

TheFT190SP isaprinter which,inaddition tohavingan innovativedesign,guar-

anteeshigh performanceandis reliableanduser-friendly.

Forthese reasons,it isthe idealsolution forapplications whichrequiretheim-

mediateprinting ofdataonaticket, whethertheybeofan industrial,professional

orlaboratory nature.Typical fieldsofapplicationare:weighing systems,receipts

(notfor taxpurposes) aswell asfor security,controlling anddiagnostics pur-

poses.

Ithas a200dpithermalprint mechanismanduses57.5mmpaper rolls.Itcan

print24or 40characters perline accordingtothe selectionmade atthe setup

stageor throughasoftwarecommand.

TheFT190SP printerisso compactandlightweightthatit canbeinstalled ex-

tremelyeasilyonanytypeofequipment.Itissuppliedwithtwointerfaces:an

RS232serialandCentronicsparallel interface.To selectone ortheother inter-

face,some jumpersmust bemoved. Thereception bufferis1Kbytes.Itcanalso

beequippedwith aRealTimeClock.

(Fig.1)

INTRODUCTION

FT190SP 4

DESCRIPTION OF THE PRINTER

TheFT190SPprinterhasan ABScasing (1)with afront cover(2)which opens

toallow accessto thepaperroll andprint head.

Thecontrolpanel islocatedon thefront (3) andhas aPRINTkey, aFEED key

andtwoLEDs:PowerandStatus.

• PRINT key. When pressed, in serial causes the “$0D” control character to

betransmittedifenabledduringprintersetup.InparalleltothePRINT key

isthe J6connectorwhichcanbeusedtoconnectto anexternal key

(fig.1.1).

• FEEDkey.When thisis pressed,the paperfeedsforwardmanually. Ifthis

keyis pressedbriefly, whentheRTCKoption isinstalled,the dateandtime

ofday isprinted.

• ThePOWER LEDindicates thatthe printeris receivingadigitalpower

supply.

• TheSTATUSLED,whenflashing, signalsthatthe paperisfinished. When

litsteadily,it signalsthe presenceofanerror(head powersupply toohigh

ortoo lowor headtemperaturetoo high).

(Fig.2)

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