Star Micronics TSP100 - Manual

– 3 – Tear Bar Model Cover open lever Pull this lever in thedirection of thearrow to open theprinter cover. Power connector For connection ofthe power cord. Peripheral drive connector Connects to peripheralunits such as cashdrawers, etc.Do not connect this to atelephone. Interface connector For conn...

– 4 – 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...

– 5 – 3. Setup 3-1. Connecting the USB Cable to the Printer Affix the ferrite core onto the USB interface cable and pass the cable through thecable support as shown. Then, connect the USB interface cable to the printer. Note: The dialog shown below may appear on your PC screen if your PC isrunning W...

– 7 – 3-3. Loading the Roll Paper Be sure to use roll paper that matches the printer’s specification.When using a paper roll with an 57.5 mm width, install the paper roll holder asdescribed on the following page. 1) Push the cover open lever, and open the printer cover. 2) While observing the direct...

– 8 – Note: When using a paper roll with an 57.5 mm width, install the paper rollholder in the groove in the printer. If a paper roll with a 57.5 mm widthhas been used, a paper roll with a79.5 mm width cannot be used.(Changing from the smaller roll to alarger roll will cause part of the printhead to...

– 12 – Power switch 3-7. Turning Power On Make sure that the Power cord has been connected as described in 3-6. (1) Turn ON the power switch located on the front of the printer. The POWER lamp on the control panel will light up. CAUTION We recommend that you unplug the printer from the power outletw...

– 13 – 4-1. Attaching the Holder Plate (1) Attach the holding plate to the printer. Then tighten the two screwsthat were supplied to secure it inplace. (2) Position the printer over the wall bracket and then slide it downwardto set it in place.The printer is fixed in place by inter-locking the hook ...

– 16 – 5. Termal Roll Paper Specification When consumable parts have run out, use those specified below. (1) Roll paper specification Thermal paperThickness: 65~85 µ m (excluding Mitsubishi HiTec F5041) Width: 79.5±0.5 mm (57.5±0.5 mm when the paper rollerholder is used)Outer roll diameter: ø83 mm o...

– 17 – 6. Control Panel and Other Functions 6-1. Control Panel 1 POWER lamp (Green LED)Lights when the power is ON. 2 ERROR lamp (Red LED)Indicates various errors in combi-nation with POWER lamp. 3 FEED buttonPress the FEED button to feed rollpaper. 6-2. Errors 1) Automatically recoverable errors 1 ...

– 18 – 2) Non-recoverable errors Note: 1) If a non-recoverable error occurs, turn the power OFF immediately.2) If a non-recoverable error occurs, please consult the dealer for repairs. 3) Paper cut error Note: If the cutter does not return to its home position or does not perform the initialmovement...

– 20 – 7. Preventing and Clearing Paper Jams 7-1. 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. 7-2. Removing Paper Jam If a paper jam occurs, ...

– 23 – 8. 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...

– 24 – E C R3 R4 R3= 3.5k Ω R4= 300 Ω B Modular plug Peripheral Drive Connector Pin No. Signal Function I/O name direction 1 FG Frame ground — 2 DRD1 Drive signal 1 OUT 3 +24V Drive power OUT 4 +24V Drive power OUT 5 DRD2 Drive signal 2 OUT 6 DRSNS Sense signal IN 9. Periheral Unit Drive Circuit Per...

– 26 – 10-1. General Specifications (1) Printing method Direct line thermal printing (2) Print speed Max. 1000 dots/sec. (125 mm/sec.) (3) Dot density 203 dpi: 8 dots/mm (0.125 mm/dot) (4) Printing width Max. 72 mm (5) Roll paper Refer to chapter 5 for details on the recommended rollpaper.Paper widt...