Star Micronics SP312F User manual

DOT MATRIX PRINTER

SP312F

SP342F-A

USERS MANUAL

GUIDE D’UTILISATION

BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG

MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI

Federal Communications Commission

Radio Frequency Interference

Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a

commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency

energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause

harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential

area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct

the interference at his own expense.

ForcompliancewithFederalNoiseInterferenceStandard,thisequipmentrequiresashielded

cable.

This statement will be applied only for the printers marketed in U.S.A.

Statement of

The Canadian Department of Communications

Radio Interference Regulations

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from

digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department

of Communications.

Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites

applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le

brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le ministère des Communications du Canada.

The above statement applies only to printers marketed in Canada.

Manufacturer’s Declaration of Conformity

(EC Council Directive 89/336/EEC of 3 May 1989)

This product has been designed and manufactured in accordance with the International

Standards EN50081-1/01.92 and EN50082-1/01.92 following the provisions of the

ElectroMagneticCompatibilityDirectiveoftheEuropeanCommunitiesasofMay1989.

NOTICE

without STAR’s express permission is forbidden.

•The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.

•All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the contents of this manual at the

time of going to press. However, should any errors be detected, STAR would greatly

appreciate being informed of them.

•The above notwithstanding, STAR can assume no responsibility for any errors in this

manual.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. LOADING THE RIBBON CARTRIDGE ..........................................2

1-1. SP312 ...........................................................................................2

1-2. SP342 ...........................................................................................3

2. LOADING THE PAPER.....................................................................5

2-1. SP312 ...........................................................................................5

2-2. SP342 ...........................................................................................7

2-3. Removing the Roll Paper ...........................................................10

3. CONTROL PANEL ..........................................................................11

APPENDIX .............................................................................................48

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1. LOADING THE RIBBON CARTRIDGE

Fig. 1-1 Removing the front cover (SP312)

Fig. 1-2 Loading the ribbon cartridge

(SP312)

1Turnthepowerswitchontheprinter

to the off position.

2To remove the front cover lift it up

approx. 3cm. and pull it forward.

NOTE: Donottouchtheprinthead

immediatelyafterprinting

as it can be extremely hot.

3To remove slack in the ribbon turn

the ribbon feed knob of the ribbon

cartridge in the direction of the ar-

row.

4Aligntheribboncartridgeguidewith

thenotchedpart of the frame.Insert

the ribbon cartridge from that posi-

tion until you hear a locking sound.

Insert the ink ribbon between the

print head and the ribbon separator.

Make sure that the ink ribbon is not

protruding beyond the ribbon sepa-

rator.

5To remove slack in the ribbon turn

the ribbon feed knob of the ribbon

cartridge in the direction of the ar-

row.

6Toinstallthefrontcoverreversethe

removal steps.

1-1. SP312

ENGLISH

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1-2. SP342

3Lift up the auto cutter and put it in a

verticalposition,asshowninFig.1-

4Remove the packing material.

Fig. 1-3 Removing the front cover

(SP342)

Fig. 1-4 Raise the auto cutter and remove

the packing material (SP342)

1Turnthepowerswitchontheprinter

to the off position.

2To remove the front cover lift it up

approx. 3cm. and pull it forward.

NOTE: Donottouchtheprinthead

immediatelyafterprinting

as it can be extremely hot.

ENGLISH

– 4 –

4To remove slack in the ribbon turn

the ribbon feed knob of the ribbon

cartridge in the direction of the ar-

row.

5Aligntheribboncartridgeguidewith

thenotchedpart of the frame.Insert

the ribbon cartridge from that posi-

tion until you hear a locking sound.

Insert the ink ribbon between the

print head and the ribbon separator.

Make sure that the ink ribbon is not

protruding beyond the ribbon sepa-

rator.

6To remove slack in the ribbon turn

the ribbon feed knob of the ribbon

cartridge in the direction of the ar-

row.

Fig. 1-5 Loading the ribbon cartridge (SP342)

7Lower the auto cutter and install the front cover in the reverse order of its

removal.

ENGLISH

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2. LOADING THE PAPER

2-1. SP312

1Turnthepowerswitchontheprinter

to the off position.

2Set DIP switch 2-4 to match the

widthofthepaperthatisbeingused.

(Refer to Installation Manual.)

(All the switches in the DIP switch

array are factory preset to the “ON”

position.)

3To remove the rear cover lift it up

approx.3cmandpushitbackwards.

4Dependantonthewidthofthepaper

(2.25 or 3 inches), align the roll

paper holders at the specified posi-

tion .

Fig. 2-2 Mounting the roll paper holders

(SP312)

Fig. 2-1 Removing the rear cover

(SP312)

DIP

switches ON OFF

2-4 3.25 inches 2.25 inches

3.0 inches

ENGLISH

– 6 –

5Set the left and right paper guides.

Leave a 0.5 mm gap between the

paper guide and the edge of the

paper and fix the lock lever.

•Whenyouinsert the stopringthat

corresponds to the groove of the

paperguideshaftshowninFig.2-

3, that will be the position when

you set the paper guide.

6Turnthepowerswitchontheprinter

to the on position.

7Cut off the front edge of the roll

paper in a straight line.

Incasethefrontedgeofthepaperis

fastened with a label, etc. remove

the adhesive part of the label. If any

adhesive remains on the paper, it

will stick onto the roller of the

printer,causingthepapertomisfeed.

8Hold the roll paper as shown in the

illustration, then insert the top end

ofthepaperbeneaththepaperguide

as far as it will go and press the

“FEED”switchonthecontrolpanel

to feed the paper.

9When the front edge of the paper

feeds out of the printer, release the

“FEED” switch. Next, insert the

rollpaper into the roll paper shaft,

and set the roll paper shaft on to the

shaft holder.

0Insert the top edge of the paper into

thetearbarslot, thenmounttherear

cover by reversing the procedure

for removing the rear cover in step

3above.

NOTE: When the paper end mark

appears on the paper, re-

place the roll paper before

it runs out.

Fig. 2-3 Setting of the paper guide

(SP312)

Fig. 2-4 Loading the paper (SP312)

ENGLISH

– 7 –

2-2. SP342

1Turnthepowerswitchontheprinter

to the off position.

2To remove the front cover lift it up

approx. 3cm. and pull it forward.

NOTE: Donottouchtheprinthead

immediatelyafterprinting

as it can be extremely hot.

3To remove the rear cover lift it up

approx.3cmandpushitbackwards.

Fig. 2-5 Removing the rear cover (SP342)

4Adjust DIP switch 2-4, the roll paper holder and the adjust lever position

according to the width and thickness of the roll paper that is being used.

•Refer to Installation Manual in regard to the position of the DIP switch.

•Ifyoudonotknowthestandardpositionoftheadjustlever,lowertheadjust

leverasfarasitwillgo(ontherearcoverside),andthenpullittwopositions.

That position is standard position A.

Paper DIP switch 2-4 Adjust lever Roll paper holder

Paper width Thickness (Fig. 4-1) position (Fig. 2-6) (Fig. 2-7)

2.25 inches

1 sheet of paper

OFF A Used (Inner groove)

Printer paper

OFF B Used (Inner groove)

3.0 inches

1 sheet of paper

ON A Used (Outer groove)

Printer paper

ON B Used (Outer groove)

3.25 inches

1 sheet of paper

ON A Not used

Printer paper

ON B Not used

ENGLISH

– 8 –

A: One Sheet of paper

(standard position)

B: Copy paper

Fig. 2-6 Position of the adjust lever

(SP342)

Fig. 2-8 Roll paper guide (SP342)

Fig. 2-9 Raise the auto cutter (SP342)

Fig. 2-7 Mounting the roll paper

holders (SP342)

5Set the left and right paper guides.

Leave a 0.5 mm gap between the

paper guide and the edge of the

paper and fix the lock lever.

•Whenyouinsert the stopringthat

corresponds to the groove of the

paperguideshaftshowninFig.2-

8, that will be the position when

you set the paper guide.

6Lift up the auto cutter and put it in a

verticalposition,asshowninFig.2-

ENGLISH

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