SII DPU-S445 SERIES User manual
USER’S GUIDE
Thermal Printer
DPU-S445 SERIES
Read this user’s guide carefully before using the printer.
Keep this user’s guide in a place where it can be
accessed quickly.
Seiko Instruments Inc.
DPU-S445 SERIES THERMAL PRINTER USER’S GUIDE
Document Number: U00110291508
First Edition: April 2008
Second Edition: May 2008
Third Edition: July 2008
Fourth Edition: September 2008
Fifth Edition: October 2008
Sixth Edition: January 2009
Seventh Edition: July 2009
Eighth Edition: January 2010
Ninth Edition: July 2010
Copyright 2008, 2009, 2010 by Seiko Instruments Inc.
All rights reserved.
The information contained herein is the property of SII and shall not be reproduced in whole or in part
without prior written approval of SII.
SII reserves the right to make changes in the specifications and materials contained herein without
notice and shall not be responsible for any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance on
the materials presented, including but not limited to typographical, arithmetic, and listing errors.
is a trademark of Seiko Instruments Inc.
BHT-Ir is a trademark of DENSO CORPORATION
Bluetooth is registered trademarks of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
IrDA Protocol Stack “μDeepCore(r)1.1” (c)ITX E-Globaledge Corp. All Rights Reserved.
All other trademarks are the properties of their respective companies.
This product complies with EU RoHS Directive(2002/95/EC).
Please refer to the page in Chinese for the information of the hazardous substances under China
RoHS（Management Methods for Controlling Pollution by Electronic Information Products）.
For use in Turkey
Complies with Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive.
Türkiye’ deki Kullanıcılar için
EEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur.
Applicable EC Directive and Standards
Product: Thermal Printer DPU-S445-01A-E
Directive: Title
1999/5/EC EC Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive
Standards
EN 301 489-1 V 1.6.1
EN 301 489-17 V 1.2.1
EN 300 328 V1.7.1
EN 60950-1
This product may be used in following all EU and EFTA countries:
EU Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia,
Spain, Sweden, The Netherlands, United Kingdom
EFTA
Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, Liechtenstein
Product: Thermal Printer DPU-S445-00A-E, DPU-S445-01A-E
Directive: Title
2004/108/EC EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
Standards
EN 55022 Class B
EN 61000-3-2
EN 61000-3-3
EN 55024
Product: AC adapter PW-0904-W2-E
Directive: Title
2004/108/EC EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
2006/95/EC EC Low Voltage Directive
Standards
EN 55022 Class B
EN 61000-3-2
EN 61000-3-3
EN 55024
EN 60950-1
Product: Battery Charger PWC-L07A1-W1-E
Directive: Title
2004/108/EC EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
2006/95/EC EC Low Voltage Directive
Standards
EN 55022 Class B
EN 61000-3-2
EN 61000-3-3
EN 55024
EN 60950-1
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Any changes in this certified device could void your legal right to operate it.
RF exposure compliance
1) To comply with FCC/IC RF exposure compliance requirements, a separation distance of at least
20 cm must be maintained between the antenna of this device and all persons.
2) This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.
Industry Canada (IC) compliance statement
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the DPU-S445 thermal printer.
This USER’S GUIDE explains how to handle DPU-S445 thermal printer (hereinafter
referred to as printer), specified AC adapter, specified battery charger, specified battery
pack and specified AC cable (hereinafter, omit “specified”).
Read through the SAFETY PRECAUTIONS and OPERATING PRECAUTIONS
carefully before using the printer. Also read the instruction manuals of the optional
equipment that you purchased with the printer.
Keep this user’s guide in a place where it can be accessed quickly.
For more detailed technical information on this printer, refer to the DPU-S445 SERIES
THERMAL PRINTER TECHNICAL REFERENCE.
The User’s Guide consists of the following sections.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS..............................................................................2
OPERATING PRECAUTIONS.......................................................................9
1 PREPARATION..................................................................................12
2 EACH PART OF PRINTER ................................................................13
3 POWER CONNECTION.....................................................................16
4 PAPER SETTING...............................................................................19
5 TEST PRINTING................................................................................21
6 FUNCTION SETTING ........................................................................22
7 CONNECTING TO THE HOST DEVICE............................................30
8 RECHARGING THE BATTERY PACK...............................................34
9 THERMAL HEAD MAINTENANCE ....................................................37
10 TROUBLESCHOOTING.....................................................................38
11 SPECIFICATIONS..............................................................................39
12 OPTIONS AND CONSUMABLE PARTS............................................42
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
The following symbols are used in this User’s Guide in order to make use of the printer
properly and prevent the printer from being damaged.
Follow the instructions marked with the symbol.
WARNING Failure to follow the guidelines marked with this
symbol could result in severe personal injury or
death.
CAUTION
Failure to follow the guidelines marked with this
symbol could result in minor personal injury or
product and/or peripheral damage.
Symbol Examples
The symbol indicates caution (including danger and warning).
The example on the left indicates warning or caution.
The symbol indicates prohibition.
The example on the left means prohibition of disassembling.
The symbol indicates requirement or what must be done.
The example on the left means “pull the power plug out of the outlet.”
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WARNING
DO NOT use the printer, the AC adapter, the AC cable and the battery
charger in countries where these items do not comply with the
regulations. See Section 11 SPECIFICATIONS, List of Compliance with
Regulation.
Doing so, we do not assure the safety of these products and you will be
responsible for violation of regulations.
POWER OFF the printer, unplug the power cable from the power outlet,
and remove the battery pack in any of the following cases:
The printer does not recover from an error.
Smoke, strange noise, overheat or smells erupt from the printer.
A piece of metal or any liquid touches the internal parts or slot of the
printer.
Case is broken.
Doing so may cause fire or electric shock. Please contact your vender to
repair the products.
DO NOT insert any foreign objects such as a piece of metal or any liquid
in the internal parts or slot of the printer.
Doing so may cause fire or electric shock.
DO NOT disassemble or remodel the printer. DO NOT REPAIR THE
PRINTER YOURSELF.
Doing so may cause fire, a failure or other accidents.
DO NOT use an AC adapter, AC cable, battery charger or battery pack
other than that which is specified.
Doing so may cause explosion, overheating or fire leading to serious
accidents.
DO NOT use any power supply of the AC adapter and the battery charger
other than specified range of one.
Doing so may cause fire, a failure or other accidents.
DO NOT touch the output terminal or metallic area of the connector to
avoid short-circuiting.
Doing so may cause fire, a failure or other accidents.
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DO NOT connect except specified battery pack with the battery charger.
Doing so may cause explosion, overheating or fire leading to fire or
injury.
DO NOT put the printer into water in a place where it could get wet.
Doing so may cause fire, a failure or other accidents.
DO NOT touch the printer by wet hand.
If not, it might cause electric shock.
POWER OFF the printer before removing/inserting the battery pack.
If not, it might cause electric shock.
UNPLUG the AC plug from the outlet when there is any AC cable of the
AC adapter or the battery charger damaged.
Doing so may cause fire, a failure or electric shock.
Keep the AC plug of the AC adapter or the battery charger away from
dust and metallic materials.
If not, it might cause fire or electric shock.
PLUG the AC plug of the AC adapter or the battery charger completely.
If not, it might cause fire or electric shock.
DO NOT destroy the AC cable or plug of the AC adapter or the battery
charger. Moreover, DO NOT bend, pull or twist the AC cable forcibly, or
place heavy object on the cable.
Doing so may cause fire, a failure or electric shock.
UNPLUG the AC cable of the AC adapter or the battery charger from the
outlet, do not pull on the cable but hold onto the plug.
Exposure or disconnection of the cable might cause fire or electric shock.
The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a
separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be
co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.
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CAUTION
If the printer is not used for a long time, unplug the AC plug from the
outlet and remove the battery pack from the printer.
If not, it might cause fire or electric shock.
When cleaning the printer, unplug the AC plug from the outlet and
remove the battery pack from the printer.
If not, it might cause fire or electric shock.
Keep the printer out of the reach of children.
If not, it might cause injury.
DO NOT subject the printer to the following places as it may lead to fire,
a failure or injury.
Places of direct sunlight or high temperature
Places of extreme humidity or any place where it can possibly be
splashed by any liquids.
Places with strong vibration or is inclined.
DO NOT cover the printer with any clothes.
Doing so may cause fire or a failure.
NEVER touch the thermal head immediately after printing because it
becomes very hot. Make sure that the thermal head is cool before
clearing a paper jam or cleaning the thermal head.
Doing so may cause injury.
NEVER touch the portions such as the thermal head or the paper sensor
or the platen roller directly while opening the paper cover to install the
paper for example.
Doing so may cause injury or other accidents.
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