Fujitsu FTP604 manuale d’uso

12 - 02 - 2003 Page 1 - 1 of - 1 - 1 - 51 User Manual Thermal printer controller PRN604 - S FOR FUJITSU THERMAL PRINTERS FTP604 SERIES[...]

12 - 02 - 2003 Page 1 - 2 of - 1 - 2 - 51 VERSION HISTORY Version Date Init Status Description 0.9 020712 BB Draft First release 0.91 021022 BB Pre - release Second pre - release 0.92 030111 BB Pre - release Third pre - release 0.93 030125 BB Pre - release Connector updated Copyright 1999 - 2003 by I/F - COM A/S. All rights reserved. I/F - COM A/S [...]

12 - 02 - 2003 Page 1 - 3 of - 1 - 3 - 51 extremely high reliability is required. If you are considering such applications, please consult our customer service department. • There is a general possibility of component failure. Every effort has been made to improve product quality but such failures cannot be completely excluded. Please assume that[...]

12 - 02 - 2003 Page 1 - 4 of - 1 - 4 - 51 1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................ 1 - 7 2 INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................... 2 - 7 2.1 U NPACKING ............................................[...]

12 - 02 - 2003 Page 1 - 5 of - 1 - 5 - 51 3.8.15 Underline off .................................................................................................. 3 - 23 3.8.16 Underline on .................................................................................................. 3 - 24 3.8.17 Bold off .......................................[...]

12 - 02 - 2003 Page 1 - 6 of - 1 - 6 - 51 7.1 S EIKO COMPATIBLE COMM AND SET ( OPTIONAL ) ..................................................... 7 - 41 7.1.1 Escape sequences, overview. .......................................................................... 7 - 41 7.2 F UJITSU COMPATIBLE COMMAND SET ( OPTIONAL ) ..................................[...]

12 - 02 - 2003 Page 2 - 7 of - 2 - 7 - 51 1 SYSTEM DESCRIP TION This reference manual describes the specifications, functions, and operating procedures for the PRN604 - SInterface Board. The PRN604 - S is an interface board for the FTP604 series printer mechanisms. This reference manual a lso describes the print operation of the FTP604. Read this r[...]

12 - 02 - 2003 Page 2 - 8 of - 2 - 8 - 51 2.3 Installation PRN604 - Sis fastened in the product by 4 M3.3 screws. The cables (for the t hermal head, the stepper - motor and detector) are placed in the thermal printer connector on the PCB. 1 Mounting hole is grounded. See drawing for more details. (a) To connect or remove the connector, always turn [...]

12 - 02 - 2003 Page 2 - 9 of - 2 - 9 - 51 2.5 Settings Following below description can change default settings. Baud rate is default 115.200, however standard PC´s today cannot handle th is Baud rate. W indows OS does not support speed higher than 115.200 Baud, even when setup menus can be set to higher speed. In order to obtain higher speed you n[...]

12 - 02 - 2003 Page 2 - 10 of - 2 - 10 - 51 iii. 448 dots iv. 512 dots v. 576 dots vi. 640 dots vii. 832 dots viii. 1152 dots i. Key 1 function 1. Input key 2. LED output 3. Label detect 4. Black mark detection 5. Paper near end function 6. Paper jam function a. Stop printer b. Send data to host j. Key 2 function 1. Input key 2. LED output 3. Label[...]

12 - 02 - 2003 Page 2 - 11 of - 2 - 11 - 51 v. 10 mm vi. 20 mm vii. 30 mm viii. 50 mm o. Grey scale printing i. On ii. Off p. Acceleration i. Slow ii. Medium iii. Fast iv. Disable q. Printing speed i. 25% ii. 50% iii. 75% iv. 100% v. Disable r. Burn stro be dark i. 1 ii. 2 iii. 3 iv. 4 v. 5 vi. 6 vii. 7 viii. 8 ix. 9 s. Burn strobe light i. - 1 ii.[...]

12 - 02 - 2003 Page 2 - 12 of - 2 - 12 - 51 ii. W inding motor Settings will be effective up on turn off and on. 2.6 Serial Input/Output If BUSY control is selected: When 236 bytes of data have been stored in the input buffer, the SBUSY signal becomes high to request that the computer temporarily stop sending data. When the amount of data stored in[...]

12 - 02 - 2003 Page 2 - 13 of - 2 - 13 - 51 switches. However, the hardware error code (a) has the same conditions as those for pa rallel input. When transferring data, data control by SBUSY and Xon/Xoff is not executed and the data is transferred with no conditions. All of the transmission conditions of serial data transfer for sending hardware er[...]

12 - 02 - 2003 Page 2 - 14 of - 2 - 14 - 51 2.7 THERMAL HEAD CONTROL Data Transfer to the Thermal Head The PRN604 - S transfers one dot line of data at 6 Mbps synchronized with the CLOCK signal. The data is transferred in order to the shift register inside the thermal head from the left (when facing the paper feed direction). The transferred data i[...]

12 - 02 - 2003 Page 2 - 15 of - 2 - 15 - 51 When the maximum number of activated dots is 128 dots, and all of the dots are driven, as shown in 2.7.3 Head Control Circuit The PRN604 - S has a function for measuring the resistance of the thermal head connected to the FTP604. The PRN604 - S measures the resistance of the thermal head and detects the e[...]

12 - 02 - 2003 Page 2 - 16 of - 2 - 16 - 51 Specifications Default settings Interface Serial RS232C, USB or IRDA Data format serial 115.200 baud, 8 data bit, none parity, 1 stop bit, hardware handshake.Baud rate can be changed by s oftware. Data format USB USB Printer class specification. http://www.usb.org/developers/data/devclass/usbprint11.pdf D[...]

12 - 02 - 2003 Page 3 - 17 of - 3 - 17 - 51 3 Function 3.1 General Notice, when data is sent from the external equipment to the printer controller, all data has to be sent as binary file. If data is being sent as a character file, and some data in the file is equal to E OF, the rest will not be received. 3.2 Serial communication. Standard communica[...]

12 - 02 - 2003 Page 3 - 18 of - 3 - 18 - 51 3.5 Firmware upgrade. If firmware needs to be changed, alternative firmware can be downloaded. Please contact I/F - COM for firmware upgrade or changes. The steps to download an alternative firmware in DOS are the following. These steps only work for a serial connection, look further down how to do it wit[...]

12 - 02 - 2003 Page 3 - 19 of - 3 - 19 - 51 3.7 Character design The following figures describes the design of different types of characters (small): 3.7.1 Normal Character. 3.7.2 Low Character[...]

12 - 02 - 2003 Page 3 - 20 of - 3 - 20 - 51 3.7.3 Underline When underline characters are print ed the last line in the character matrix will be marked. 3.7.4 Bold When bold characters are printed the character is or with itself shifted right. 3.7.5 Reverse When reverse characters are printed the character matrix will be negated. 3.7.6 Italic. When[...]

12 - 02 - 2003 Page 3 - 21 of - 3 - 21 - 51 3.8 I/F - COM simple command set. The following commands are use when communicating with the printe r controller. All other commands is ignored 3.8.1 Small Font [Name] Small Font (8x12) [Format] ASCII NUL Hex 00 Decimal 0 [Description] Chooses small font from the current print position. 3.8.2 Low Font [Na[...]

12 - 02 - 2003 Page 3 - 22 of - 3 - 22 - 51 Hex 04 Decimal 4 [Description] Chooses wide font from the current print position. 3.8.6 High Font [Name] High Font (16x56) [Format] ASCII ENQ Hex 05 Decimal 5 [Description] Chooses high font from the current print position. 3.8.7 Large Font [Name] Large F ont (32x56) [Format] ASCII ACK Hex 06 Decimal 6 [D[...]

12 - 02 - 2003 Page 3 - 23 of - 3 - 23 - 51 [Description] Turns the barcode on until non - barcode character received. [Barcode char.] Space , $ , % , * , + , - , . , / , 0 - 9 , A - Z [Notes] The barcode 39 must start and end with the character ‘*’. This charac ter is the start and stop character in barcode 39, and the ‘*’ can only be used[...]

12 - 02 - 2003 Page 3 - 24 of - 3 - 24 - 51 Hex 10 Decimal 16 [Description] This command will switch off underline printing 3.8.16 Underline on [Name] Underline on [Format] ASCII DC1 Hex 11 Decimal 17 [Descript ion] This command will switch on underline printing 3.8.17 Bold off [Name] Bold off [Format] ASCII DC2 Hex 12 Decimal 18 [Description] This[...]

12 - 02 - 2003 Page 3 - 25 of - 3 - 25 - 51 3.8.21 Initialise Printer [Name] Initialise [Format] ASCII SYN Hex 16 Decimal 22 [Description] When the printer controller receives this byte a reset of the printer will be i nitialised. This command can be treated even if buffer is full. 3.8.22 Request Software version [Name] Request software version [Fo[...]

12 - 02 - 2003 Page 3 - 26 of - 3 - 26 - 51 Decimal 25 [Description] When the printer control ler receives this byte the digital value of the head voltage will be transmitted. This command can be treated even if buffer is full 3.8.25 Request Temperature [Name] Request Temperature [Format] ASCII SUB Hex 1A Decimal 26 [Description] When the pri nter [...]

12 - 02 - 2003 Page 3 - 27 of - 3 - 27 - 51 If n > 1 and < 254 then the output will be turned on in n/4.096msec, and then turned off again. If n = 255, then the output will be turned on. 3.8.29 Automatic sending status [Name] Automatic sending status [Format] ASCII ESC a Hex 1B 61 Decimal 27 97 [Description] When this command is sent once, th[...]

12 - 02 - 2003 Page 3 - 28 of - 3 - 28 - 51 Decimal 27 100 [Description] This command will enable that the boards save values to the flash, this is made to ensure that a wrong transmission not will change settings in the board, remember to send the command “Saving data to board”, to actual sa ve the data. 3.8.33 Save data to board [Name] Save d[...]

12 - 02 - 2003 Page 3 - 29 of - 3 - 29 - 51 Decimal 27 104 n [Description] N represents the new baud rate, legal values for n = 1 to 255. The baud rate is calculated as 921600/n = new baud rate. For instance 921600/8 = 115200baud. The value is saved to the flash 3.8.37 Change form feed time [Name] Change form feed time [Format] ASCI I ESC i n Hex 1[...]

12 - 02 - 2003 Page 3 - 30 of - 3 - 30 - 51 3.8.40 Graphic data – non compressed [Name] Graphic data – non - compressed [Form at] ASCII US d1,d2,..,dX Hex 1F d1,d2,..,dX Decimal 31 d1,d2,..,dX [Range] n: [0;255] X=54 for FTP624MCLxxx, X=72 for FTP634MCLxxx, [Description] When the printer controller receives this command the X graphic bytes (d1 [...]

12 - 02 - 2003 Page 3 - 31 of - 3 - 31 - 51 NUL S mall Font SOH Low Font STX Narrow Font ETX Normal Font EOT W ide Font ENQ High Font ACK Large Font BEL Xlarge Font LF Line Feed VT Print barcode FF Forward feed SO Reverse off SI Reverse on DLE Underline off DC1 Underline on DC2 Bold off DC3 Bold on DC4 Italic off NAK Italic on SYN Initialize printe[...]

12 - 02 - 2003 Page 4 - 32 of - 4 - 32 - 51 4 Maintenance 4.1 D aily use Printer and interface board must be switch off while in idle mode. 4.2 Store/Transport The product has to be stored under ESD safe conditions, and to be packed safely during transportation.[...]

12 - 02 - 2003 Page 5 - 33 of - 5 - 33 - 51 5 Specifications 5.1 Electrical Data Voltage: 6 - 8,5VDC C urrent: Maximum head current: Numbers of active dots * Vhead 150+/ - 15% Maximum motor current: 1000mA Power up sequence: max. 10 msec. 10 – 90% Voltage applied Power down sequence: max. 10 msec. 90 – 10% Voltage applied 5.2 Mechanical Data Di[...]

12 - 02 - 2003 Page 5 - 34 of - 5 - 34 - 51 ESD: 4 kV contact discharge against parts exposed to contact at normal use. 8 kV air discharge. 5.5 Temperature T est Temperature shock: (no voltage applied) - 28°C to +100°C at 1 sec. 100 times: no damage.[...]

12 - 02 - 2003 Page 6 - 35 of - 6 - 35 - 51 6 Connector Pin Assignment 6.1.1 Motor connector Connector CN1: 5501 - 4S Mating connector part number: TBA Pin Function 1 /MB 2 MB 3 /MA 4 MA 6.1.2 Thermal Head conne ctor FTP624MCLxxx Connector CN2: JS - 1125 - 16 Mating connector part number: TBA Pin Function Pin Function 1 VH 9 /ST5 2 GND 10 /LAT 3 GN[...]

12 - 02 - 2003 Page 6 - 36 of - 6 - 36 - 51 6.1.3 Thermal Head connector FTP634M CLxxx and FTP644MCLxxx Mating connector: TBA Connector CN4: JS1125 - 11 Pin Function Pin Function 1 /ST5 7 DI 2 /ST6 8 GND 3 /ST7 9 GND 4 /ST7 10 VH 5 /CLK 11 VH 6 /LAT 6.1.4 Thermal Head connector FTP634MCLxxx and FTP644MCLxxx Mating connector: TBA Connector CN3: JS11[...]

12 - 02 - 2003 Page 6 - 37 of - 6 - 37 - 51 6.1.5 IRDA connector IRDA connector CN7: B4B - ZR Mating connector part number: TBA Pin 1 2 3 4 Functi on +5V TX RX GND 6.1.6 AUX INPUT connector Connector type CN6: 53324 - 0710 Mating connector part number: Housing: TBA Contact: TBA CN4: Pin Function Pin Function 1 LED1+ 4 LED2+ 2 INPUT1 5 INPUT2 3 GND [...]

12 - 02 - 2003 Page 6 - 38 of - 6 - 38 - 51 The LED will show these conditions LED Error Off No Error Flash 1Hz Paper near end Flash 2Hz Paper jam On Both paper jam and near end 6.1.7 Power connector Power connector CN10: KLD - 0202 - B Mating connector TBA Pin F unction Pin Function 1 GND 3 GND 2 +8.5V 4 +8.5V 6.1.8 USB connector USB connector CN8[...]

12 - 02 - 2003 Page 6 - 39 of - 6 - 39 - 51 Pin 1 2 3 4 5 Function GND Vcoil, Max 24V Coil, max 1A Anode Cathode Using output as cash drawer solenoid time must be set. By default solenoid time is 0,5 sec. Using output fo r winding motor, connector must be applied. Upon feeding with motor the winding motor also turns. Please see manual for winding m[...]

12 - 02 - 2003 Page 6 - 40 of - 6 - 40 - 51 6.2 Mechanical Drawings[...]

12 - 02 - 2003 Page 7 - 41 of - 7 - 41 - 51 7 Appendix 7.1 Seiko compatible command set (optional) 7.1.1 Escape sequences, overview. CR CR Carriage Return ESC+ ‘ J ’ +n Print and Feed Forward ESC+ ‘ j ’ +n Print and Feed Backward ESC+ ‘ 2 ’ 16 - dot Line Spacing ESC+ ‘ 0 ’ 4 - dot Line Spacing ESC+ ‘A’+n or ESC+ ‘3’+n n - do[...]

12 - 02 - 2003 Page 7 - 42 of - 7 - 42 - 51 DC2+ ‘ P ’ + s + e+ x + y + Font Data Option Font Define DC2+ ‘ O ’+n Option Font Select/Deselect DC2+ ‘ Q ’ Option Font Clear DC3+ ‘ A ’ Ruler Line Buffer A DC3+ ‘ B ’ Ruler Line Buffer B DC3+ ‘ V ’ + Image Data Ruler Line Image DC3+ ‘ D ’+nl+nh D efine Ruler Line by Dot DC3+ [...]

12 - 02 - 2003 Page 7 - 43 of - 7 - 43 - 51 ESC @ Printer initialisation ESC A+n Line spacing setting ESC C+n Page length (number of lines) setting ESC D+[n]k+NUL Horizontal tab position setting ESC J+n Printing and minimum - pitch - unit paper feed ESC K+n Backward paper feed ESC R+n International character specification ESC c+1+n Internal process[...]

12 - 02 - 2003 Page 7 - 44 of - 7 - 44 - 51 [Description] When the printer controller receives this byte the text data in the buffer will be printed Horizontal tab [Name] Horizontal tab [Format] ASCII HT Hex 0A Decimal 10 [Description] When the printer controller receives this byte the text data in the buffer will be printed[...]

12 - 02 - 2003 Page 7 - 45 of - 7 - 45 - 51 7.3 APS compatible command set (optional) 7.3.1 Escape sequences, overvie w. GS / n Set printing speed / Maximum peak current GS D n Set print Intensity ESC v Send printer status ESC I Send printer identity ESC @ Resets printer ESC S Puts the printer in sleep mode GS B n Serial Communication setting GS b [...]

12 - 02 - 2003 Page 7 - 46 of - 7 - 46 - 51 Description: Set printing speed / Maximum peak current/ Dynamic division Format: <1Dh> <2Fh> <n> Comments: n=1 to 32: (Default n=5) Softwa re programmable consumption (Dynamic division). The maximum number of black dots which are simultaneously heated is (n+1) x 8. In Default Mode, n = 5[...]

12 - 02 - 2003 Page 7 - 47 of - 7 - 47 - 51 7.4 ESC/POS compatible command set (optional) 7.4.1 Escape sequences, overview. ESC c 4 Select Paper Near End Sensors to stop printing HT Horizontal Tab LF Print and Line feed FF Print and return to standard Mode CR Print and carriage return DLE EOT n Real Time status transmission DLE ENQ n Real time requ[...]

12 - 02 - 2003 Page 7 - 48 of - 7 - 48 - 51 ESC d n Print and feed n lines ESC i Partial cut ESC p m t1 t2 Cash drawer Output ESC t n Select character Code table ESC u n Transmit peripheral device status ESC v Transmit paper sensor status ESC { n Turns on/off upside - down printing mode GS ! n Select character size G S $ nL nH Set absolute vertical[...]

12 - 02 - 2003 Page 7 - 49 of - 7 - 49 - 51 7.5 Optional sensor description Top view Bottom view PIN1 PIN2 PIN3[...]

12 - 02 - 2003 Page 7 - 50 of - 7 - 50 - 51 Please note that distance from top of sensor to paper must be Min 0,5mm and Max 1,00mm[...]

12 - 02 - 2003 Page 7 - 51 of - 7 - 51 - 51 Example showing how to connect PRS600 to AUX Input connector CN4 on PRN604 - S standard board. RED RED WHITE BLACK RED WHITE BLACK[...]