Star Micronics TSP1000 - Manuals

– 3 – Choosing a place for the printer Before actually unpacking the printer, you should take a few minutes tothink about where you plan to use it. Remember the following pointswhen doing this. ✓ Choose a firm, level surface where the printer will not be exposed tovibration. ✓ The power outlet you p...

– 4 – 3. Consumable Parts and AC Adapter When consumable parts have run out, use those specified in the table below.Make sure that the AC adapter specified in the table is used.Use of consumable parts or AC adapter which are not specified in the table mayresult in damage to the printer, fire or elec...

– 6 – 4. Connecting Cables and AC Adapter Serial interface cable 4-1. Interface Cable Note that the interface cable is not provided. Please use a cable that meetsspecifications. Important! Before connecting/disconnecting the interface cable, make sure thatpower to the printer and all the devices con...

– 7 – 4-1-2. Parallel Interface Cable (1) Make sure the printer is turn off. (2) For only the parallel interface model, affix the ferrite core onto the cableas shown in the illustration below. (3) Pass the fastener through the ferrite core. (4) Loop the fastener around the cable and lock it. Use sci...

– 11 – 4-3. Connecting the Optional AC Adapter Note: Before connecting/disconnecting the AC adapter, make sure thatpower to the printer and all the devices connected to the printer isturned off. Also make sure the power cable plug is disconnected fromthe AC outlet. (1) Connect the AC adapter to the ...

– 12 – Power switch 4-4. Turning Power On Make sure that the AC adapter has been connected as described in 4-3. (1) Set the power switch located on the front of the printer to on. The POWER lamp on the control panel will light up. Important! We recommend that you unplug the printer from the power ou...

– 13 – 4-5. Installing the Cable Install the cable as shown in the diagram below.

– 15 – 5. Control Panel and Other Functions 5-1. Control Panel 1 POWER lamp (Green LED)Lights when the power is ON 2 FEED buttonPress the FEED button to feed rollpaper. 3 ERROR lamp (Red LED)Indicates various errors in combi-nation with POWER lamp 5-2. Errors (1) Automatically recoverable error (2) ...

– 16 – POWER lamp On On Recovery Conditions Automatically recovered by loadinga new paper roll, then closing theprinter cover. Indicators show that the paper endis approaching, but the printercontinues to print. Error Description Paper out error Paper near end ERROR lamp Flashes at 0.5second interva...

– 18 – 6. Loading the Roll Paper Be sure to use roll paper that matches the printer’s specification. Cover open lever Roll paper (1) Push the Cover open lever, and open the printer cover. (2) While observing the direction of the roll, set the paper roll into the hol-low, and pull on the leading edge...

– 21 – 7. Adjusting the Near-end Sensor Use the following procedure to adjust the near-end sensor so it is compatible withthe size of roll paper you are using. 1 Open the printer cover. 2 Determine the diameter of the roll paper you are using and find the requiredsetting in the table below. 3 Insert...

– 22 – When using the paper roll with a core whose inside diameter (A): ø25.4, outsidediameter (B):ø32 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 ø44 ø48 ø52 10 14 19 6 9 12 Paper thick- ness ( µ m) 85 105 Remained paper length (Approx. m) Detected diameter (C) (Approx. mm) C C B A Roll paper c...

– 23 – 8. Preventing and Clearing Paper Jams 8-1. Preventing Paper Jams The paper should not be touched during ejection and before it is cut.Pressing or pulling the paper during ejection may cause a paper jam, paper cuttingfailure or line feed failure. 8-2. Removing Paper Jam If a paper jam occurs, ...

– 24 – 8-3. Releasing a Locked Cutter If the auto cutter locks up or fails to cut the paper, follow the steps below. Caution Since working on the cutter may be dangerous, be sure to turn off the printer first. (1) Set the power switch to OFF to turn off the printer. (2) Slide off the front cover to ...

– 26 – 9. Periodical Cleaning Printed characters may become partially unclear due to accumulated paper dustand dirt. To prevent such a problem, paper dust collected in the paper holder andpaper transport section and on the surface of the thermal head must be removedperiodically. Such cleaning is rec...

– 27 – A-1. General Specifications (1) Printing method Direct line thermal printing (2) Print speed Max. 1440 dots/sec. (180 mm/sec.) (3) Dot density 203 dpi: 8 dots/mm (0.125 mm/dot) (4) Printing width Max. 80 mm (5) Number of print columns 53 (12 × 24 dots) (6) Roll paper Refer to chapter 3 for de...

– 28 – A-2. Auto Cutter Specifications (1) Cutting frequency Max. 20 cuts per minute (2) Thickness of paper 0.080 ~ 0.105 mm A-3. Interface RS232C serial interface/Two-way parallel interface (IEEE1284)/USB interface/Ethernet interface A-4. Electrical Characteristics (1) Input Voltage DC 24V±10% (2) ...

– 30 – A-8. Black Mark Specifications <Remarks> 1) The cut position shown above is when the print starting position correct value for Appendix G: memory switch 2 is the default setting. 2) The black mark’s PCS value must be 0.90 or more.3) Note that accuracy of starting printing with the black...

– 31 – Appendix B: Dip Switch Setting Two DIP switches are provided at the bottom of the printer, and can be set as givenin the table below. Be sure to set the power switch to off before changing thesettings. It is recommended to use a pointed item like a pen or flat-blade driverscrew to change the ...

– 32 – No. 1 DIP-SW1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 No. 1 DIP-SW2 2 3 4 B-1. Parallel Interface Model ON ON OFF OFF DIP-SW 1 Switch Function ON OFF 1-1 Command emulation See table below 1-2 Command emulation 1-3 Should not be changed (Should be set to on) 1-4 Sensor adjustment Valid Invalid 1-5 Pin #31 (INIT) reset ...

– 35 – No. 1 DIP-SW1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 No. 1 DIP-SW2 2 3 4 B-3. USB Interface Model ON ON OFF OFF Switch Function ON OFF 1-1 Command emulation See table below 1-2 Command emulation 1-3 Should not be changed (Should be set to on) 1-4 Sensor adjustment Valid Invalid 1-5 USB mode See table below 1-6 Handsh...

– 37 – Switch Function ON OFF 3-1 Always OFF Should be set to off 3-2 Initialization of settings Valid Invalid 3-3 Always OFF Should be set to off 3-4 #9100 Multi-session Valid Invalid (Maximum 8 sessions) The factory settings of DIP switch are all OFF. The firmware must be ver.2.02 or later. DIP-SW...

– 38 – Parallel interface connector (printer side) This connector mates with anAmphenol 57-30360 connector Appendix C: Parallel Interface The two-way parallel interface is compatible with the IEEE1284 compatibility modeand nibble mode. Refer to the separate Specification Manual for details. Table of...

– 42 – Appendix E: USB Interface and Ethernet Interface E-1. USB Interface Specifications 1. General Specification: Conforms to USB 2.0 Specifications 2. Communication Speed: USB Full Speed Mode (12 Mbps) 3. Communication Method: USB Bulk Transmission Mode 4. Power Specifications: USB Self-power Fun...

– 43 – Appendix F: Buzzer Driver Circuit This printer is equipped with a circuit for driving the buzzer. A 6-pin modularconnector for connection of the buzzer is located on the back of the printer. Toconnect to the drive circuit, connect the buzzer to the modular connector using acable supplied by y...

– 44 – Drive circuit The recommended drive unit is shown below. Note: 1) Pin 1 must be shield drain wire connected to buzzer device frame ground.2) For continuous driving, Maximum drive output is 0.1A.3) Absolute maximum ratings for diodes D1 (Ta = 25°C) is: Average Rectified Current Io = 1A 4) Abso...

– 45 – Appendix G: Memory Switch Settings Each memory switch is stored in EEPROM. For details on the functions andsettings of memory switches, see the separate Specification Manual.The table below shows the factory settings for the memory switches. Memory Switch Hexadecimal Code 0 0000 1 0000 2 0000...