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Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

Ap1310-DC User Guide Page 2 of 13 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Table Of Contents ........................................................................................................................ 2 2 Introduction............................................................................................

Page 3 - INTRODUCTION

Ap1310-DC User Guide Page 3 of 13 2 INTRODUCTION This document is a User Guide, written for the person connecting and using the Able Systems Ap1310-DC thermal printer. Please read this Guide carefully before making any connection. A separate Programmer Guide provides details of the control codes, an...

Page 5 - MODES OF OPERATION; printer motor is not running; MODE

Ap1310-DC User Guide Page 5 of 13 3 MODES OF OPERATION The Ap1310-DC has two operating modes, when not actually printing: "Idle Mode": ready to accept data, but no data are in the buffer awaiting printing, and the printer motor is not running; "Spool Mode": active, but storing data f...

Page 6 - calibration data, and the full character set; PAPER

Ap1310-DC User Guide Page 6 of 13 4 PAPER Pressing the paper feed button when the printer is idle, or in spool mode, advances paper at typically 50 mm per second. However, the feed button has additional functions: "Double-clicking" the button: (i.e. pressing and releasing twice in quick succ...

Page 7 - LED INDICATIONS; LED Pattern Table; Pattern; Other LED Patterns

Ap1310-DC User Guide Page 7 of 13 5 LED INDICATIONS The LED indicator at the front of the Ap1310-DC has a number of colour combinations, which repeat in up to a 4-phase pattern to provide status information (see table below). In summary, if the LED is constant green it indicates that the printer is ...

Page 8 - PRINTER OPERATION AND PROGRAMMING; DATA BUFFER; a command from the host; CHARACTER PRINTING AND FONTS

Ap1310-DC User Guide Page 8 of 13 6 PRINTER OPERATION AND PROGRAMMING The Ap1310-DC utilises a Fujitsu FTP-628MCL103 printer mechanism, with a fixed (parallel) print head with 384 horizontally-arranged thermal elements. The paper is advanced by a stepper motor, and printing takes place in a single d...

Page 9 - RS-232 SERIAL INTERFACE

Ap1310-DC User Guide Page 9 of 13 7 INTERFACE DETAILS 7.1 RS-232 SERIAL INTERFACE The Ap1310-DC printer has an industry standard RS-232 interface. The default parameters are 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit and no parity. Other baud rates can be programmed by control codes, or by using a setup uti...

Page 10 - CONNECTIONS AND EMC PRECAUTIONS

8 CONNECTIONS AND EMC PRECAUTIONS 8.1 CABLING DETAILS The Ap1310-DC has a single moulded cable, see below for connection details. 8.2 MOULDED CABLE CONNECTION INFORMATION User Cable Detail Colour (typical*) Input / Output (Ap1310-DC) Ap1310-DC Function Red i/p Positive Battery Input (+) Black i/p 0V...

Page 13 - of our; web site; Our

Ap1310-DC User Guide Page 13 of 13 It is important to recognise that other Windows printer drivers, even for ESCPOS compatible printers, may not work with the Ap1310-DC, as they format everything as dot graphics patterns, in a way which is unique to each kind of printer. The Windows “Generic Text On...