Epson EZ-Tear- Manuals

Page 2 - Legal Notices; ii

EZ-Tear Thermal Printer Owner’s Manual Legal Notices Disclaimer Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Consult your Nanoptix Inc. sales representative for information that is applicable and current. Nanoptix Inc. reserves the right to improve products as new technology, co...

Page 3 - iii

EZ-Tear Thermal Printer Owner’s Manual Nanoptix Inc. is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modification of this equipment or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than those specified by Nanoptix Inc. The correction of in...

Page 4 - Table of Contents; iv

EZ-Tear Thermal Printer Owner’s Manual Table of Contents 1. About the Printer ..................................................................... 1 1.1 Description of Printer ................................................................................... 1 1.2 Models Available ...................

Page 7 - About the Printer; Description of Printer

EZ-Tear Thermal Printer Owner’s Manual 1. About the Printer 1.1 Description of Printer The Nanoptix EZ-Tear thermal printers are extremely fast, quiet, and very reliable. With thermal printing technology, there is no ribbon cassette to change, and paper loading is extremely simple. The printer is sm...

Page 8 - Models Available

EZ-Tear Thermal Printer Owner’s Manual 1.2 Models Available There are several models of Nanoptix EZ-Tear printers available. Options include: paper width, top of form, paper low, communication interface, left or right side and spindle bucket. Please contact your representative for the most up-to-dat...

Page 9 - General specifications

EZ-Tear Thermal Printer Owner’s Manual 1.3 General specifications Print Method Direct Thermal Resolution 8 dot/mm (203 dpi) Print Width 80mm Paper Width 80mm or 65 mm Max Roll Diameter 6” (152.4mm) on spindle, 4” (101.6mm) in bucket Operating Temperature 0 to 50 C Storage Temperature -40 C to +65 C ...

Page 10 - Mounting your printer; Printer Controls; To reset Printer

EZ-Tear Thermal Printer Owner’s Manual 1.4 Installation Mounting your printer The Nanoptix EZTear printers have four 4.5mm mounting holes at the base that can be used to mount the printer on a variety of surfaces. Please refer to the drawings in Figure 8 for proper hole spacing. Note: The Nanoptix E...

Page 11 - Paper Feed Button; LED

EZ-Tear Thermal Printer Owner’s Manual Paper Feed Button Use the Paper Feed Button to advance the paper. Paper FeedButton LED Figure 4: Paper Feed Button 102136 July, 2005 5

Page 14 - Testing the Printer

EZ-Tear Thermal Printer Owner’s Manual 1.7 Testing the Printer Run this test to check the printer. The test prints a resident test ticket. Verify this ticket to judge the printing quality. This is an example, the printer’s actual status and associated printout will vary depending upon the configurat...

Page 15 - Troubleshooting the Printer; Printing Problems

EZ-Tear Thermal Printer Owner’s Manual 1.8 Troubleshooting the Printer The printer is simple and generally trouble-free, but from time to time minor problems may occur. Follow these procedures to determine the cause and resolution of any problems the printer may be having. If the procedures in this ...

Page 16 - Printer Does Not Work; Media and Supplies Guide; Thermal Paper Specifications; Ordering Thermal Paper

EZ-Tear Thermal Printer Owner’s Manual Printer Does Not Work Problem Possible Causes What to Do Check that printer cables are properly connected on both ends. Printer not plugged in. Check that the host or power supply is switched on. Check Printer LED. Printer Does Not Function When Turned On. Door...

Page 17 - Ordering Miscellaneous Supplies; Power Supply and Power Cord

EZ-Tear Thermal Printer Owner’s Manual 2.3 Ordering Miscellaneous Supplies Power Supply and Power Cord Contact your sales representative to order the power supply and power cords listed in the table. The numbers are for reference only. Suppliers may use other numbers. Part Part Number Power Supply (...

Page 18 - Communication Cables Pin-Out

EZ-Tear Thermal Printer Owner’s Manual Communication Cables Pin-Out The tables below detail the connection pin-out for the RS-232 interface (Female Receptacle DB-9). Pin Signal Name Printer I/O Host I/O Printer Function 1 n/a 51R pull up to 5V Input Aux Power (low current) 2 PRT_RS232_TXD Output Inp...

Page 19 - Communicating with the Printer

EZ-Tear Thermal Printer Owner’s Manual 3. Communicating with the Printer Over the years, Nanoptix has developed emulations for compatibility with the most popular printers in the market. At the time of printing this manual, the following emulations are available: - Epson 570 (for use with Windows™ X...

Page 20 - APPENDIX A: Mechanical Drawings

EZ-Tear Thermal Printer Owner’s Manual APPENDIX A: Mechanical Drawings Figure 8: Mechanical Dimensions (All dimensions in millimeters, tolerance +/-0.25mm) 102136 July, 2005 14