Star Micronics DP8340RC - Manual

Page 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. OUTLINE .............................................................................................. 12. UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION ................................................ 2 2-1. Unpacking ..................................................................................

Page 5 - Model Name Notation

– 1 – 1. OUTLINE The DP8340RC series of serial dot matrix printers is for use in ECR, POS,electronic instruments, banking machines and computer peripheral equipment.The DP8340RC series include the following features;1) 2 color printing (Red and Black) 2) High-speed bidirectional printing (2 line/sec...

Page 6 - UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION; Unpacking

– 2 – 2. UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 2-1. Unpacking After opening the box, check if all necessary accessories are included. (A) Printer (B) Power Supply Unit Figure 2-1. Unpacking 1 Printer 2 User’s Manual 3 Paper Holders 4 Re-Roll Prevention Guard 5 Ink Ribbon 6 DIP Switch Cover 1 1 Power Supply Uni...

Page 7 - Installation of Paper Holders and Re-Roll Prevention Guard; Figure 2-2. Installation of Paper Holders

– 3 – 2-2. Installation of Paper Holders and Re-Roll Prevention Guard Install the Paper Holders in the intermost holes in the rear of the printer. Figure 2-2. Installation of Paper Holders

Page 8 - Handling Notes; Install the printer near an easily accessible socket-outlet.

– 4 – Install the Re-Roll Prevention Wire in the holes of the printer cover. Twisting theWire as shown in the figure below, will make the installation easier. Figure 2-3. Installation of Re-Roll Prevention 2-3. Handling Notes (1) Install the printer near an easily accessible socket-outlet. (2) Place...

Page 9 - PART IDENTIFICATION AND NOMENCLATURE; Power Supply Unit

– 5 – 3. PART IDENTIFICATION AND NOMENCLATURE 3-1. Power Supply Unit Figure 3-1. Power Supply Unit DC Power Connector (Output) Shape of AC Power plug willvary according to destinations.

Page 10 - Printer

– 6 – 3-2. Printer Figure 3-2. Printer: Front View Figure 3-3. Printer: Rear View

Page 11 - Part Functional Description

– 7 – 3-3. Part Functional Description (1) AC Power Plug Connect to an outlet of the specified voltage. (2) DC Power Outlet Supplies DC 12V power to the printer. (3) Printer Cover Protects the printer against dust and reduces noise. (4) POWER Lamp Lights up (green LED) when power is on. (5) ON LINE ...

Page 12 - INSTALLATION OF INK RIBBON AND PAPER; Installation of Ink Ribbon; Turn power off, lift the Printer Cover up and remove it.

– 8 – 4. INSTALLATION OF INK RIBBON AND PAPER 4-1. Installation of Ink Ribbon (1) Turn power off, lift the Printer Cover up and remove it. Note: Be careful not to touch the print head immediately after printing, because it can get very hot. Figure 4-1. Printer Cover Removal (2) Unwind ribbon so that...

Page 13 - Removal of Ink Ribbon; Ribbon Life

– 9 – Figure 4-2. Installation of Ink Ribbon Figure 4-3. Ribbon Spools 4-2. Removal of Ink Ribbon Hold the spool and lift gently, rotating it until the ribbon sags. Push the ribbondetecting lever out, lift the spool until it comes off the shaft. Remove the secondspool in a similar manner.(Do not app...

Page 14 - Paper Insertion; For Roll Paper; Insert the paper evenly into the Paper Insertion Slot.

– 10 – 4-3. Paper Insertion 4-3-1. For Roll Paper (1) Cut the Roll Paper end straight and square. Hold the roll so that the papercomes from the bottom. (2) Attach the Roll Paper to the Holders Paper by slipping one side of the rollonto the Hub and pulling the other Hub out to allow the roll to slip ...

Page 16 - Validation Option Installation; Figure 4-8. Insertion of Material to be validated; Roll Paper Removal; get jammed inside the printer.

– 12 – 4-3-3. Validation Option Installation The validation printing requires the optional printer cover 8340R. Refer toitem 4-3-2 for the installation.(1) Turn power ON. (2) Enter the printer the validation mode.(Refer to the control code “GS” in Chapter 5.) (3) Insert the material to be validated ...

Page 17 - FUNCTION

– 13 – 5. CONTROL CODES CODE LF(0A) H FUNCTION Print and line feed instruction OUTLINE The LF code causes the data in the line buffer to be printed,followed by a single line feed. When the line buffer is empty,only the feed takes place. CODE CR(0D) H FUNCTION Print and line feed instruction OUTLINE ...

Page 19 - CODE; CODE; Sets bottom margin in lines; CODE; Cancels bottom margin.; Upon input of this code, bottom margin setting is cleared.; CODE; Form feed

– 15 – CODE ESC a n(1B) H (61) H n FUNCTION n-line feed OUTLINE After printing the data in the current line, n lines are fed by thiscode. The value of n ranges from 1 to 120. CODE ESC C n(1B) H (43) H n FUNCTION Sets page length in lines OUTLINE This code sets the length of a page to n lines. The va...

Page 21 - Trigger peripheral unit drive 1 (immediate); Causes a peripheral drive 1 pulse to be generated immediately; Trigger peripheral unit drive 2 (immediate); REMARKS; Clears print buffer

– 17 – CODE FS(1C) H FUNCTION Trigger peripheral unit drive 1 (immediate) OUTLINE Causes a peripheral drive 1 pulse to be generated immediately CODE SUB(1A) H FUNCTION Trigger peripheral unit drive 2 (immediate) OUTLINE This command causes a peripheral unit drive 2 pulse to begenerated.Pulse Duratio...

Page 23 - Character Code List

– 19 – Character Code List Character Code Function 1 LF (0A)H Print and line feed instruction 2 CR (0D)H Print and line feed instruction (same as LF) 3 SO (0E)H Expanded character instruction 4 DC4 (14)H Expanded character release 5 ESC-1 (1B)H (2D)H(01)H Underline instruction (1B)H (2D)H (31)H 6 ES...

Page 24 - GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

– 20 – 6. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Printing method Serial impact dot matrix printing,9 wires Number of print columns 29 columns (10CPI), 44 columns (15CPI)Print speed Approx. 2 lines/sec Print direction Bi-directional Line spacing 1/6 inch Paper feed method Friction Feed Paper feed speed Approx. 12 li...

Page 29 - Connectors and Signals

– 25 – Pin No. Signal Name IN/OUT Function Signals when data is ready to be read.Signal 1 STROBE IN gose from HIGH to LOW (for at least 0.5microsec.) when data is available.These signals provide the information of the 2-9 DATA1-8 IN first to eighth bits of parallel data.Each signalis at HIGH level f...

Page 30 - Setting of the DIP Switches; International Character Set

– 26 – 7-4. Setting of the DIP Switches Factory settings : all ON Switch Function ON OFF 1 Character Table U.S.A. & Europe Japan 2 Unused 3 CR cord Disable Enable 4 Unused 5 (*1) Ink Ribbon 2-color Monochrome 67 International Character Set (See below) 8 (*1) DIP Swich 5 should be set to ON when ...

Page 31 - Peripheral Unit Drive Circuit; connected to frame Ground (Pin 1) to provide a static drain path.; Error Condition Alarm Mode; Connector

– 27 – 7-5. Peripheral Unit Drive Circuit The Control Board of this printer is equipped with a circuit for driving peripheralunits (Paper Cutter, Take-Up Device, Cash Drawer, etc.)The 6P Modular Jack is used as the Drive Circuit. When using this circuit,connect the peripheral unit cable to the 6P Mo...

Page 32 - Note 2: A DC power plug is available as an option.; WHEN POWER IS SUPPLIED BY THE USER

– 28 – When printer power is supplied by the user rather than through the accessorypower source unit, please be careful of the following points. Note 1: The power supply must be +12V 2A or above. An electrolytic ca- pacitor (C = 4700µF/25V to 6800µF/25V) must be connected acrossthe output of the pow...

Page 33 - Other parameters may be determined by user.; Figure 8-1. Power Supply Reference Circuit

– 29 – VAC 14V C2 100 ~ 200µF/25V VDC 12V ZD1 VZD = 14V (1W) IAC 2 ~ 3A C3 4700 ~ 6800µF/25V C1 6800µF/25V TR1 2SD633 (TOSHIBA) Other parameters may be determined by user. Figure 8-1. Power Supply Reference Circuit +10%–5%

Page 34 - CHARACTER CODE LIST

– 30 – 9. CHARACTER CODE LIST 1) U.S.A. & Europe (DIP SW1: ON)

Page 38 - International Character Sets