SPRT SP-RMD8 User manual
Content
Introduction.................................................................................................................................... 1
Chapter 1 Feature and Performance......................................................................................... 2
1.1 Feature...............................................................................................................................2
1.2 Performance...................................................................................................................... 2
Chapter 2 Printer Installation.......................................................................................................3
2.1 Printer outline....................................................................................................................3
2.2 Outline Dimension............................................................................................................. 4
2.3 Paper loading..................................................................................................................... 5
2.4 Instruction of Mounting Installation Ear........................................................................... 7
Chapter 3 Operating Instruction................................................................................................. 8
3.1 Interface connection..........................................................................................................8
3.1.1 Serial interface connection................................................................................ 8
3.1.2 Parallel interface connection........................................................................... 11
3.1.3 Printer Parameters Setting.............................................................................. 12
3.1.4 Power connecting............................................................................................. 13
3.2 Indicator and button........................................................................................................13
3.3 Self-test and Hex printing................................................................................................ 13
3.4 Pinter Initialization.......................................................................................................... 14
Chapter 4 Printing commands.................................................................................................. 15
4.1 Summary............................................................................................................................... 15
4.2 Commands Description....................................................................................................... 15
4.2.1 Paper Feeding Commands............................................................................................. 15
4.2.2 Format Setting Commands............................................................................................. 16
4.2.3 Character Setting Commands........................................................................................ 20
4.2.4 User-defined Character Setting Commands................................................................ 24
4.2.5 Graphics Printing and Codepage Choosing Commands............................................26
4.2.6 Initialization Commands...................................................................................................29
4.2.7 Data Control Commands................................................................................................. 29
4.2.8 Chinese Character Print Commands............................................................................. 30
4.2.9 Real-time Commands...................................................................................................... 32
4.2.10 Bar Code Printing Commands......................................................................................34
Chapter 5 Using and Maintenance.......................................................................................... 40
5.1 Printing Head Maintenance................................................................................................ 40
5.2 Other...................................................................................................................................... 40
Chapter 6Printer Using under Windows..................................................................................41
Appendix 1 Valid Codes Form under ANK printing............................................................... 41
Appendix 2 Valid Codes Form under Chinese printing.........................................................43
Appendix 3 Printing Commands Form.................................................................................... 44
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Introduction
RRMD8 thermal printer is a smart printer developed and produced by Beijing
Spirit Technology Development Co., Ltd. for the 21st century. There are
advantages of small volume, light weight, complete functions, fast speed, high
definition, artistic appearance, simple operation, convenient connection. It is the
most ideal matching product to use in medical equipment, fire-alarm control and
other kinds of equipment, etc.
SP-RMD8 panel thermal printer has the same character set 1 and character
set 2 as RMDIIIB in the Western characters mode. In Chinese characters mode,
it can print 12*24 half-width characters and 16 dots according to the Chinese
character dot matrix. The 8*16 half-width characters of the array have Chinese
characters, 24*24, 16*16, and the selection of the second-level fonts, as well as a
large number of mathematical symbols, special symbols, graphics, and curves.
Partial code characters can be customized by command to change the print line
spacing and character size, with self-test function.
SP-RMD8 printer has Windows driver. It can print kinds of characters,
Chinese and pictures directly through PC.
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Chapter 1 Feature and Performance
1.1 Feature
◇Thermal line printing.
◇Printing head and circuit together to be convenient for installation.
◇With single chip processor. There is standard parallel interface or serial
interface, which is convenient to connect with kinds of microcomputers or
intelligent equipment.
◇There is actual time printing command to print Characters, code, graphics,
etc. The commands set is compatible with the traditional printer.
◇Support kinds of codepages and pre-saved bitmap printing.
◇Self-testing function. All codes can be printed, characters with high
definition and beauty.
◇Enough receiving buffer 3K.
◇Front installation to be convenient for customers to install.
◇Printing paper: Width 57.5±0.5mm thermal paper.
◇Power request: Broad Input Voltage: DC5V～8.5V Current: 3A.
◇Operating temperature: 0～50℃
◇Can be used in DOS and Windows.
◇8dots/mm, 384dots/line.
◇Printing speed: 30mm/s.
◇Outline dimension(mm): W × H × D, please refer to figure 2-2~ figure 2-4
of chapter.
1.2 Performance
◇Printing method: thermal line printing.
◇Interface: Parallel (CENTRONICS compatible) or Serial (RS-232 、TTL or
RS-485).
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◇Interface connector: IDE20pin plug socket for both serial and parallel
interface.
◇Universal ESC、FS、GS control code.
◇LF button is controlling button for self-test and paper feeding. LF LED is
indicator of error alarm and power. Different flickering frequency of indicator has
different meanings, please refer to section 3.2 to learn more details.
◇Printing paper: D8A:57.5×φ20mm(MAX)；D8B:57.5×φ30mm(MAX);
D8C:57.5×φ50mm(MAX)
◇Reliability: MCBF (Average number of trouble-free rows) (5～15)× 106.
◇TPH: 50KM
◇Operating temperature: 0～50℃, relative humidity: 10～80%.
◇Storage temperature: -20～50℃, relative humidity: 10～90%.
Chapter 2 Printer Installation
2.1 Printer outline
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Picture 2-1
1. LF Button, Power indicator, Error indicator
2. Paper Roll
3. Open Door Handle
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2.2 Outline Dimension
◇Installation dimension: 75.5mm×38.5mm（W×H）depth:37mm
◇Outline dimension: 79.5mm×42mm×39.5mm（W×H×D）
Picture 2-2 Outline & Installation dimension of SP-RMD8A
◇Installation dimension：78.5mm×54mm（W×H）depth:43mm
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◇Outline dimension：83mm×58.5mm×45.5mm（W×H×D）
Picture2-3 Outline & Installation dimension of SP-RMD8B
◇Installation size：80.5mm×80.5mm（W×H）depth: 55.5mm
◇Outline dimension：85mm×85mm×57.5mm（W×H×D）
Picture2-4 Outline & Installation dimension of SP-RMD8C
2.3 Paper loading
Pull the hand shank to open the paper case cover. Close the cover after
loading the paper, as showed in Picture2-5.
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Picture 2-5
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2.4 Instruction of Mounting Installation Ear
Put the printer into the installation hole of host panel at customer’s side
and open the paper case cover, as showed in Picture2-6. Then screw up the
bolts in a clockwise direction until the installation ear moves to the position as
showed in Picture2-7, the mounting finished.
Notice: Tightening force on bolts can not be over 2kgf·cm.
Picture 2-6
Picture 2-7
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