Page 2 - Copyright
MP-2100 TH User´s ManualP/N: 5686 . Rev.1.1 November 2005 (First edition: July 2004) Copyright © by Bematech S.A. Curitiba-PR, Brazil. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be copied, reproduced, adapted or translated without the prior written permissionof Bematech S.A., except when a...
Page 3 - EMC and Safety Standards Applied; WARNING; CE Marking
3 MP-2100 TH · Revision 1.1 EMC and Safety Standards Applied Product Name: MP-2100 THModel Name: All*EMC is tested using an EPSON PS180 power supply Europe: CE marking Safety: EN60950 Nor th America: EMI: FCC Class A WARNING Unauthorized changes or modifications on the equipment could void the certi...
Page 4 - Safety Precautions; English
User ’s Manual 4 Safety Precautions This section presents important information intended to ensure safe and effective use of this product. Please readthis section carefully and store it in an accessible location. English WARNING: Immediately unplug the equipment if it produces smoke, a strange odor,...
Page 6 - Printer Description; Chapter 1; Presentation
User ’s Manual 6 Printer Description Explanations about how each MP-2100 TH part operates are described in this manual. Whenever some note refers to one of the parts, the corresponding number of such part will be in brackets,next to the note. Chapter 1 Presentation Figure 2 Front Cover Back Cover Fr...
Page 7 - Unpacking; Keep the box and packing materials for future use if necessary.; Powering
7 MP-2100 TH · Revision 1.1 G R O U N D Figure 4 Figure 5 Unpacking Take the printer out of its box and verify that the following items are included: • Printer• User´s Manual Keep the box and packing materials for future use if necessary. The appropriate thermal paper should be used. Refer to the Te...
Page 8 - Inserting the Paper
User ’s Manual 8 To make the paper inser tione a s i e r , c u t t h e p a p e r e n daccording to the illustration .The paper will slip easier intothe mechanism. Inserting the Paper To insert the paper roll, open the back cover and the front cover according to Figures 6 and 7. Release the rollfrom ...
Page 9 - Operation Modes; The printer can be operated in the following modes:; N o r m a l; - Press PAPER switch once for DUMP MODE; Printer head cleaning procedure
9 MP-2100 TH · Revision 1.1 Operation Modes The printer can be operated in the following modes: N o r m a l ( R e m o t e m o d e ) In this state, the printer is being controlled by the host through the serial, parallel or USB interfaces. Dump mode In this mode advanced users and programmers can ide...
Page 10 - Technical Specifications
User ’s Manual 10 Chapter 2 Technical Specifications S p e c i f i c a t i o n s Method: lines of thermal dots Dot Density: 8 dots per mm Width: 72 mm Speed: 80 mm/s Paper forward unit: 0.125 mm Characters supported: CODE PAGE850, CODE PAGE 858,CODE PAGE 860 and CODE PAGE 437 Code of bars supported:...
Page 11 - Serial Interface; C o m m u n i c a t i o n I n t e r f a c e s
11 MP-2100 TH · Revision 1.1 Communication between a host and the printer can be performed in three communication interface: USB, Parallelor Serial RS-232, according to the printer model. Communication cables are not supplied with the printer Serial Interface The RS232 serial interface uses a female...
Page 12 - Parallel Interface; • Synchronization: Externally supplied Strobe signal
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Page 13 - USB Interface
13 MP-2100 TH · Revision 1.1 S i g n a l p i n S i g n a l 1 NC 2 DATA+ 3 DATA - 4 GND 2 1 Figure 11 3 4 Signal pin 10 11 12 13 14,15,18,36 16 17 19-30 31 32 33 34 35 Associated return pin 28 29 30 Signal /ACK BUSY PE OL OUT NC GND Frame GND /INIT /ERROR GND NC PULLUP Description This pulse is activ...
Page 14 - Chapter 4; ASCII Table; The codes from 00h up to 7Fh are shown below:
User ’s Manual 14 Chapter 4 C h a r a c t e r T C h a r a c t e r T C h a r a c t e r T C h a r a c t e r T C h a r a c t e r Ta b l e s a b l e s a b l e s a b l e s a b l e s ASCII Table The codes from 00h up to 7Fh are shown below: Characters from 00h to 1Fh are “command characters” and therefore...
Page 16 - Tabela de Caracteres Code Page 860
User ’s Manual 16 Tabela de Caracteres Code Page 860
Page 18 - Operation
User ’s Manual 18 Chapter 6 C o m m a n d T C o m m a n d T C o m m a n d T C o m m a n d T C o m m a n d Ta b l e s a b l e s a b l e s a b l e s a b l e s Operation ASCII Dec Hex Description ESC @ 64 40 Initializes the printer ESC b n 98 62 Enable (1): Status drawer sensorDisable (0): Status paper...
Page 20 - Print Width, Character Width And Height; ASCII; Comand; Barcodes
User ’s Manual 20 Print Width, Character Width And Height ASCII Dec Hex Description DC2 18 12 Condensed mode (42 columns) off. DC4 20 14 One-line expanded mode off. ESC d n 100 64 Double height on (n=1) or off (n=0). ESC H 72 48 48-column mode on (default). ESC P 80 50 48-column mode on (default). E...
Page 21 - Hexadecimal; Description
21 MP-2100 TH · Revision 1.1 Comand GS k 67 12 d 1 ...d 12 GS k 3 d 1 ...d 7 NUL GS k 68 7 d 1 ...d 7 GS k 4 d 1 ...d n NUL GS k 69 n d 1 ...d n GS k 5 d 1 ...d n NUL GS k 70 n d 1 ...d n GS k 5 d 1 ...d n NUL GS k 71 n d 1 ...d n GS k 72 n d 1 ...d n GS k 73 n d 1 ...d n GS k 128 n 1 n 2 n 3 n 4 n ...
Page 22 - Graphic Commands Examples; 4-bit graphics. Programs bit image for 24 bits, in double density
User ’s Manual 22 Graphic Commands Examples 24-bit graphics For this 24-bit graphic pattern we have eight bit-columns, each with a height of 3 bytes (24 bits). Theprinter must, after the command is stated, receive the1st , 2nd and 3rd bytes of the first bit-column, thanthe 1st , 2nd and 3rd bytes of...
Page 25 - A p p e n d i x I; TTTTTrrrrr o u b l e s h o o t i n g; Problem
25 MP-2100 TH · Revision 1.1 A p p e n d i x I TTTTTrrrrr o u b l e s h o o t i n g o u b l e s h o o t i n g o u b l e s h o o t i n g o u b l e s h o o t i n g o u b l e s h o o t i n g The following table described some of the problems that might occur while using the printer. For every problemth...
Page 26 - Appendix II; Automatic Line Advance
User ’s Manual 26 Appendix II Automatic Line Advance When the automatic line forward (Automatic LF) is turned on, it makes the MP-2100 TH to automatically goahead one line, after receiving a CR command (Carriage Return). When it starts, the MP-2100 TH's automatic line forward is turned off. In order...
Page 27 - Appendix III; About the Cutter; Head Handle
27 MP-2100 TH · Revision 1.1 The following considerations will be valid only if your printer contains a cutter. Appendix III Cutter (Optional) Figure 17 About the Cutter The cutter is a shearing blade that cuts the paper totally or partially, doing away with the use of a cutting edge. For a perfect ...
Page 28 - Open the back cover and remove the paper coil; Appendix IV; S p e c i a l C a r e; Never introduce objects or tools into the printer.; Cleanup of the Thermal Printing Head; Be sure that the printer is turned off
User ’s Manual 28 MP-2100 TH Cleanup In order to maintain your printer in good shape, you should clean it regularly according to the followingprocedure: 1. Turn the MP-2100 TH off; 2. Open the front cover; 3. Unlock and open the cutter activating the green lock (in case your printer has a cutter); 4...
Page 29 - Use Location
29 MP-2100 TH · Revision 1.1 Use Location The MP-2100 TH should operate placed on a plain surface where its air inlets are kept unobstructed. Avoid placing the printer in humid places, subject to dust or to heat action, such as sun light andheaters.
Page 30 - Appendix V; Drawer Activation; GND; IMPORTANT
User ’s Manual 30 Appendix V Drawer Activation A connector is located in your MP-2100 TH's rear for the drawer activation. Its pinning is described below: Figure 18 • Pin 1 = GND • Pin 2 = Solenoid activation for drawer opening • Pin 3 = Sensor of open/close drawer (the Printer comes back 1 for sens...
Page 31 - Appendix VI; Errors Signaling Table; E r r o r
31 MP-2100 TH · Revision 1.1 Appendix VI Errors Signaling Table In case an error occurs, it may be indicated through the LED PAPER. The quantity of LED blinks will indicatea possible error. After the corresponding quantity of blinks to the possible error, a pause will occur. The blinksand the pause ...
Page 32 - A n n o t a t i o n s
