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    iDP-3540/41 User’s Manual CIT IZEN 1/48 CITIZEN User’s Manual MINI DOT MATRIX PRINTER MODEL iDP-3 540/3541 Japan CBM Corporation Information Systems Div .[...]

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    iDP-3540/41 User’s Manual CIT IZEN 2/48 1995.09. 04(10-DCL )1 Declaration of Conf ormity Manufacturer's Nam e : : Japan CBM Corp oration Manufacturer's Address : 1-1-7, Okubo, Shinjuku-ku, T okyo 169, Japan Declare the Product Product Name Dot Matrix Printer Model Number (s) iDP-3540, 3541 Series (iDP3540R, iDP3540 P , iDP354 1R, iDP354[...]

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    iDP-3540/41 User’s Manual CIT IZEN 3/48 IMP OR T ANT SA FET Y IN STRU CT IO NS * Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference. * Follow all warnings and instructions m arked on the product. * Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. * Do not[...]

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    iDP-3540/41 User’s Manual CIT IZEN 4/48 CONTENT S 1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 6 1-1. F eatures ..................................................................................................................[...]

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    iDP-3540/41 User’s Manual CIT IZEN 5/48 1 1-3. Slide Switch Setting (Se rial interface specifications only) .............................................................. ...... 32 1 1-4. Dip- Switch Location ............................................................................................................................. 32 12. Print [...]

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    iDP-3540/41 User’s Manual CIT IZEN 6/48 1. I ntroduction The iDP3540 is a dot im pact printer which can be utilized for a wide range of applications, such as data comm unications terminals, P .O.S. terminals and kitchen printers. High spee d performance is made possible by a bi- directional printing system and, since this printer is compact, ligh[...]

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    iDP-3540/41 User’s Manual CIT IZEN 7/48 2. Basic Specifications 2-1. T ype classifications Printer types are classified according to the sy ste m shown below . iDP 3540 F 23 P J 120 G B P 28 R F 220 N 40 X 240 I Idp 3541 F - --- - - I D P 3 5 4 0 – F 2 3 R J 1 0 0 – G B M o d e l M e m o r y B a c k - u p IDP3540 B: W ith Back-up IDP3541: W i[...]

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    iDP-3540/41 User’s Manual CIT IZEN 8/48 3. Specifications 3-1. General Sp ecifications Ite m iDP 3 540F iDP 354 0P iDP 354 1 1 Print Method Bidirectional serial dot impact method 2 C haracter 7 × 7 dots (incl. Half- dot) composition Character Printer DP -610: 23 columns 230 dots/line 3 number per DP-612: 28 columns 280 dots/line line DP-614: 40 [...]

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    iDP-3540/41 User’s Manual CIT IZEN 9/48 *1 Input buf fer can be selected by setting the DIP switch. *2 However , when the input buffer is set for tw o lines, back-up of graphic data is not possible. *3 Single color cassette ribbon is available as option. Black print: IR-61B Purple print: IR-61P[...]

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    iDP-3540/41 User’s Manual CITIZEN 10/48 4. Block Diagram[...]

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    iDP-3540/41 User’s Manual CITIZEN 11/48 5. External Appearance and parts Description 5-1. External appearan ce and parts names Model : iDP3540[...]

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    iDP-3540/41 User’s Manual CITIZEN 12/48 5-2. External appearan ce and parts names Model : iDP3541[...]

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    iDP-3540/41 User’s Manual CITIZEN 13/48 5-3. Parts Descriptions (1) Power Cord Insert the plug end into an electric outlet. (2) Power Switch Power is supplied to the printer by turning this switch on. (3) Power L amp This lights up when the power sw itch is “ON” and goes out when turning “OFF ”. (4) SEL / AL ARM Lam p This lights up when [...]

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    iDP-3540/41 User’s Manual CITIZEN 14/48 6. Preparation 6-1. Inserting / Rem oving the Printer Cover Inserting and remov ing the printer cover as shown in F ig. 1, 2. Fig. 1 Fig. 2 6-2. Opening and Closing the Cutter Unit (iDP3541) 1) T o open the unit, grasp two lev ers and lift upward. 2) When closing the unit, press downward until it com pletel[...]

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    iDP-3540/41 User’s Manual CITIZEN 15/48 6-3. The Ribb on Cassette Installation T o insert the ribbon, disconnect the pow er source beforehand. I f the printer has been printing for many hours, be careful not to touch the printer head as it might be hot. 1) Remove the printer cov er 2) While inserting the ribbon into the space between th e print h[...]

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    iDP-3540/41 User’s Manual CITIZEN 16/48 6-4. Loading and C hanging the Paper 6-4-1. Using Paper Roll (iDP3540F , 3541) 1) Cut the paper in right angle to its longitudinal center line as show n in Fig. 7. 2) Insert the paper into insertion inlet on the rear side of printer . 3) T urn on the power switch and feed the paper by pushing the LF switch.[...]

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    iDP-3540/41 User’s Manual CITIZEN 17/48 6-4-2. Using F an-Fold Paper (iDP3540 P) 1) Remove the printer cov er 2) Set the imprint face of the paper downward a nd put into the paper entrance. 3) If necessary to adjust the sprocket-wheel’s position, free the wheels using the lever on both sides. Slide them to the appropriate position, and loc k th[...]

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    iDP-3540/41 User’s Manual CITIZEN 18/48 6-6. Self T est P rinting Y our printer has a built in self print function for purpose of chec king print operation without the need for any other external device. Procedures for Actuating the Print F unction 1) Be sure that a paper roll is properly loaded. 2) Confirm that the ribbon cassette is properly in[...]

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    iDP-3540/41 User’s Manual CITIZEN 19/48 8. Parallel Inte rface 8-1. Specifications a) Data Input sy stem : 8 bit parallel (DA T A 1~8) b) Control Signals : ACK, BUS Y , STB, F AUL T , PE, RESET c) Compatible Conne ctor : Printer side : 57LE-40360 (AMPHENOL or equivalent) : Cable side : 57-30360 (AMPHENOL or equivalent) 8-2. Connector Pin Assignme[...]

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    iDP-3540/41 User’s Manual CITIZEN 20/48 8-3. Description of I nput / Output Signals 8-3-1. I nput / Output Signals a) Input / Output Signals *DA T A : 8 bit parallel signal. (Positive logic) *STB : A strobe signal for reading in 8 bit data. (Ne gative logic) *RESET : A signal which resets the entire printer . (Negative logic, 1 ms or more) b) Out[...]

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    iDP-3540/41 User’s Manual CITIZEN 21/48 8-3-2. Electrical Characteristics a) Input Signal Lev el All input signals are TTL lev el. “HIGH” level …. 2.0 V Min. “LOW” L evel …. 0.8V Max. b) Output Signal L evel “HIGH” level …. 2.4 V Min. “LOW” L evel …. 0.4V Max. c) Input / Output Conditions All of the input signals are pulle[...]

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    iDP-3540/41 User’s Manual CITIZEN 22/48 8-3-3. T iming Chart a) Data Input and Print T iming 8-3-4. Data Re ceiving Control Y our printer is able to receive data sent from the host side when the BUSY signal is L OW , but unable to receive when the B USY signal is HIGH. 8-3-5. Buf fering 1) N T ype Y our printer is provided with a two line input b[...]

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    iDP-3540/41 User’s Manual CITIZEN 23/48 9. Serial Interface 9-1. Specifications a) Synchronism : Asy nchronous b) Baud rate : RS-232C ty pe : 110, 1 50, 300, 600, 1 200, 2400, 480 0, 9600BPS (Selected by user) Current Loop : 1 10, 150, 300, 600, 1200BPS T y p e ( S e l e c t e d b y u s e r ) c) Composition of one word : Start bit : 1 bit Data bi[...]

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    iDP-3540/41 User’s Manual CITIZEN 24/48 9-2. Connector Pin Assignment Signal Return Signal Direction RS- Current TTL Pin Signal Name Host / Printer Function 232C L oop Pin 1 FG Safety Ground O 7 GND Signal Ground O 3R D ® Received Data O 20 DTR ¬ Printer BUSY O Signal 22 2 T D ¬ T ransmitted OO Data 11 P E ¬ Paper End O Signal 12 F AUL T ¬ P[...]

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    iDP-3540/41 User’s Manual CITIZEN 25/48 9-3. Description of I nput / Output Signals 9-3-1. I nput / Output Signals a) RD: This is the serial signal for received data. When fram ing, overrun or parity errors occur , the data is converted into (7F H). b) DTR: Please write in data or comm ands when this signal is in a “ready” state. If written i[...]

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    iDP-3540/41 User’s Manual CITIZEN 26/48 9-3-2. Data Composition [1] Start bit [2] Data bits (and parity bit) [3] Stop bit (1 bit or more) 1) Start bit 1/2 bit past the line dropping from MARK to SP ACE, a status reading is taken again. If the reading is SP ACE, a start bit is recognized, but if it is MARK, it is not taken as a start bit. This is [...]

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    iDP-3540/41 User’s Manual CITIZEN 27/48 9-3-4. Data Re ceiving Control When the BUSY signal is L OW , your printer receives data from the host side, but when this signal is HIGH, it cannot receive data. 9-3-5. Buf fering Data transfer to the input buf fer is controlled by the DTR and TD signals. Please refer to 9-3- 1 b) for the DTR signal and 9-[...]

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    iDP-3540/41 User’s Manual CITIZEN 28/48 9-3-6. Electrical Characteristics a) RS-232C Circuit Input (RD) [P rinter Side] [Host Side] MAX232 or eq uivalent Mark = (-8V): Stop bit Space = (+8V): start bit Output (DTR, TD, F AUL T) [Printer Side] [Host Side] MAX232 or eq uivalent DTR (-8V): BU SY *TD Mark = (-8V): 1 (+8V): READY Space = (+8V): 0 F AU[...]

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    iDP-3540/41 User’s Manual CITIZEN 29/48 c) Current Loop Circuit Input (RD) [Printer Side] [Host Side] Mark = Current ON Space = Current OFF Output (DTR, TD) [Printer Side] [Host Side] * DTR Current ON : REA DY Cu rren t O FF : BU SY *TD Mark : Current O N Space : Current OFF[...]

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    iDP-3540/41 User’s Manual CITIZEN 30/48 10. External Output [Printer Side] [Host Side] Remarks : The solenoid f or drawer should be more than 36 Ohm s. Connector Printer side : 5045- 04A (Molex) Cable side : 5209-04 (Molex)[...]

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    iDP-3540/41 User’s Manual CITIZEN 31/48 1 1. Function Selection In order to m eet the widest possible range of needs, various conditions can be selected by setting the DIP switches. 1 1-1. Setting DI P Switch DS1 No. Function OFF ON Factory Setting 1 Auto Cutter NO YES *1 2 I nternational country (Refer to table below) OFF 3 switching OFF 4 I npu[...]

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    iDP-3540/41 User’s Manual CITIZEN 32/48 2) RS-422A type only No. Functi on OF F ON Factory Setting 12 L H O F F 2 2 Printer address L H OFF 32 L H O F F 4 - O F F 5O F F 6 Baud rate setting Refer to the table below ON 7O N 8O F F bps 110 150 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 No. 5 O FF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON 6 O FF OFF ON ON O FF OFF ON ON 7 O F F O F[...]

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    iDP-3540/41 User’s Manual CITIZEN 33/48 12. Print Control Functions 12-1. Control Co des Function code Hex. Code Functions FF + n 0C + n " n" -lines paper feed comm and SO 0E Enlarged chara cter comm and SI 0F Normal character comm and LF 0A P aper feed com mand CR 0D Print comm and DC1 1 1 Initial set co mmand DC2 12 Inverted character[...]

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    iDP-3540/41 User’s Manual CITIZEN 34/48 12-2. I nput Data Form ats 12-2-1. Paper feed comm and for “n” lines 1 s t b y t e D 8 D 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FF(0C )H 2 n d b y t e D 8 D 1 0 N7 N6 N5 N4 N3 N2 N1 n(N7 N1) ( B i n a r y d i g i t s ) When the num ber of lines to be fed (2 nd by te) is written-in following the paper feed comm and (1 st byt[...]

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    iDP-3540/41 User’s Manual CITIZEN 35/48 12-2-4. Paper feed comm and D 8 D 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 LF(0A )H When there is data in the internal print buf fer , line feed will be carried out after printing is completed. When the buf fer is empty , line feed only will be carried out. 12-2-5. Print comm and D 8 D 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 CR(0D) H By m eans of this[...]

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    iDP-3540/41 User’s Manual CITIZEN 36/48 12-2-8. I nitial Set C ommand D 8 D 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 DC1(1 1)H The controller is initialized by this command and the following conditions are established. *Internal input buf fer cleared * Normal character m ode selected * Black color print m ode selected * Skip designation cancelled * Page length set to 6[...]

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    iDP-3540/41 User’s Manual CITIZEN 37/48 12-2-1 1. Underline Command 1 st byte D 8 D 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 ESC (1B) H 2 nd byte D 8 D 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 - (2 D) H 3 rd byte D 8 D 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N 1 n (Binary digits) When n = 1, the un derline mode is set, and when n = 0, it is cancelled. 12-2-12. Grap hic Comm and (Graphic T y pe Only) 1 st byte D 8 D[...]

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    iDP-3540/41 User’s Manual CITIZEN 38/48 Bit image mode printing is perform ed by this command. (n2 is the equotient when divided by 256, and n1 is the remainder .) When data is received only for num bers specified by n1 and n2, printing and line feed are carried out autom atically , and the bit image mode is cancelled. However , since “half-dot[...]

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    iDP-3540/41 User’s Manual CITIZEN 39/48 12-2-15. Page Length Set Command 1 st byte D 8 D 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 ESC (1B) H 2 nd byte D 8 D 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 C(43)H 3 rd byte D 8 D 1 0 N7 N6 N5 N4 N3 N2 N1 n (Binary digits) The length of one page is set to “n” lines by this command. (1 £ n £ 127) 12-2-16. F rom Feed Comm and 1 st byte D 8 D 1 0 0[...]

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    iDP-3540/41 User’s Manual CITIZEN 40/48 This comm and feeds the paper (skips) “n” lines without any printing. However , this cannot exceed the length of one page. (1 £ n £ 126) 12-2-18. Skip Perforation Cancel Comm and 1 st byte D 8 D 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 ESC (1B) H 2 nd byte D 8 D 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 N(4F )H This comm and cancels the skip perfo[...]

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    iDP-3540/41 User’s Manual CITIZEN 41/48 12-2-21. Drive Pulse Duration Setting Comm and For the First Drawer 1 st byte D 8 D 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 ESC (1B) H 2 nd byte D 8 D 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 B E L ( 0 7 ) H 3 rd byte D 8 D 1 n1 ( D E F A U L T = 2 0 ) 4 th byte D 8 D 1 n2 ( D E F A U L T = 2 0 ) This comm and adjusts the drive pulse duration for the [...]

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    iDP-3540/41 User’s Manual CITIZEN 42/48 12-2-22. F irst Drawer Drive Comm and D 8 D 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 BEL (07) H This comm and generates a drive pulse for first drawer based on the condition of driv e pulse duration setting command. This comm and is stored in the buffer and is perform ed when it is received from buf fered queue. 12-2-23. F irst D[...]

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    iDP-3540/41 User’s Manual CITIZEN 43/48 13. I nitial Setting Followings are automatically set after Power-on. (1) Printer head returns to its start position. (2) SELECT ( ON-L INE) or D ESELE CT (OFF -LI NE) status m ay be chosen by the Dip Switc hes for Pre-Setting. (3) Print buffer is cleared. (4) Standard character m ode is set. (5) 66 lines p[...]

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    iDP-3540/41 User’s Manual CITIZEN 44/48 14. Maintenance 14-1 Maintenance Procedures It is recommended that users perform periodic cleaning of their printer . 14-1- 1 Exterior The exterior case of the printer can be clean ed with alcohol. Care sho uld be taken to keep water from reaching the electronic parts and the printing m echanism. 14-1- 2 In[...]

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    iDP-3540/41 User’s Manual CITIZEN 45/48 16. Character Code T abl es International Character Codes The following codes are set as space chara cters. 20H, 80H- 9FH, E0H-F F H[...]

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    iDP-3540/41 User’s Manual CITIZEN 46/48 Individual Country Character Codes[...]

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    iDP-3540/41 User’s Manual CITIZEN 47/48 17. External Dimensions 17-1. Model : iDP3540[...]

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    iDP-3540/41 User’s Manual CITIZEN 48/48 17-2. Model : iDP3541[...]