Star Micronics TUP482-24 manual

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    THERMAL UNIT PRINTER MECHANISM TUP452-24 TUP482-24 SPECIFICATION AND OPERATION MANUAL[...]

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    NOTICE • All rights reserved. Reproduction of any part of this manual in any form whatsoever, without STAR’s express permission is forbidden. • The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. • All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the contents of this manual at the time of going to press. However, should an[...]

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    CONTENTS 1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................ 1 2. CONSTRUCTION ............................................................................................................................ 2 2.1 Configuration ..............................................[...]

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    – 1 – 1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION The TUP452-24/TUP482-24 printers are line thermal printers and are incorporated for use in v arious electronic equipment, such as game machines, A TMs and information kiosks. The TUP452-24 is the cut & drop type, while the TUP482-24 is the presenter type (i.e. the printer is equipped with a paper ejector). These[...]

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    – 2 – 2. CONSTRUCTION 2.1 Configuration The unit printer mechanism is constructed of the follo wing components: 2.2 Principle of Operation 2.2.1 Drive and paper feed The rotation of the stepping motor is transmitted to the gear , which turns the platen. The rota- tion of the platen generates friction between it, the thermal paper and the therm[...]

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    – 3 – Exterior V ie w Arm NE-PCB Resume button Interface Line thermal printer Presenter Cutter Frame (Inside is the main PCB and interface PCB.)[...]

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    – 4 – 3. GENERAL SPECIFICA TIONS Item Specification Printing method Line thermal direct printing Printing speed 50 mm/sec, 25 mm/sec Printing area 80 mm wide (page mode), 75 mm wide (line mode) Resolution 8 dot/mm (horizontal) 8 dot/mm (vertical) Paper width 82.55 mm (3.25 in.) Paper roll diameter Outer: max. 203 mm (approx. 8 in.) Inner: 32 m[...]

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    – 5 – 4. P APER ROLL SPECIFICA TIONS Item Specification Paper type Normal heat-sensiti ve paper Paper width 82.55 mm (3.25 in.) Paper thickness 60 to 85 µ m Core diameter Inner: 32 mm Outer: 35 mm Paper type Nippon Seishi TF50KS-E TF62KS-E Shin Oji Seishi KF-730 Printing area Black mark Printing density Macbeth v alve 1.2 or higher Printing p[...]

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    – 6 – Notes) ● Use paper that is rolled inward. ● Do not af fix the end of the paper to the paper roller . ● Paper jams may occur depending on the paper quality used and the pattern printed. ● If the machine is turned of f and left for a long time with paper caught in the thermal head, the paper should be remov ed and inserted again. ?[...]

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    – 7 – 5. PRINTER SETTINGS 5.1 Switches and Buttons The DIP switches and memory switches (EEPR OM) are used to make the printer’ s settings. In addi- tion, the sensor adjusting button and RESUME b utton, which are not used for making printer settings, are installed. The sensor adjusting button is located on the paper -out and near-end sensor?[...]

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    – 8 – 5.2 Setting the DIP Switches All of the DIP switches hav e been set to ON at the time of shipping. a) DIP switch 1 (for both RS-232C and RS-422A) Switch position Function ON OFF 1-1 Baud rate 1-2 1-3 Handshaking DTR XON/XOFF 1-4 Data length 8 bits 7 bits 1-5 Parity Disabled Enabled 1-6 Parity Odd Ev en 1-7 DC1, 3 (*1) Disabled Enabled 1-8[...]

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    – 9 – b) DIP switch 2 (only for the RS-422A) SW 2-1 SW 2-2 SW 2-3 SW 2-4 DC1, 3 disabled ON ON ON ON Address #1 OFF ON ON ON #2 ON OFF ON ON #3 OFF OFF ON ON #4 ON ON OFF ON #5 OFF ON OFF ON #6 ON OFF OFF ON #7 OFF OFF OFF ON #8 ON ON ON OFF #9 OFF ON ON OFF #10 ON OFF ON OFF #11 OFF OFF ON OFF #12 ON ON OFF OFF #13 OFF ON OFF OFF #14 ON OFF OF[...]

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    – 10 – 5.3 Setting the EEPR OM The follo wing command from the host computer is used to make the EEPR OM settings. a) EEPR OM settings command <ESC> #N, n1 n2 n3 n4 <LF> <NUL> N: Memory switch no. n1 n2 n3 n4: Setting data For more details, refer to “Programmer’ s Manual”. b) Memory switch 0 N = 0 n1: Always 0 n2: Always[...]

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    – 11 – d) Memory switch 2 N = 2 n1: Always 0 n2: Always 1 n3: Always 0 n4: Printing speed e) Memory switch 3 N = 3 n1: Always 0 n2: Character table n3: Print column n4: f) Memory switch B N = B n1: Always 0 n2: Presenter n3: Always 0 n4: Always 1 0 50 mm/sec. (Default) 1 25 mm/sec. 0 Normal (Default) 1 Katakana 2 IBM 3 IBM 0 40 column (Default)[...]

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    – 12 – 6. DISPLA YS AND FUNCTIONS The LEDs and RESUME button are mounted on the NEPCB. 6.1 LEDs 6.2 RESUME Button When no paper is inserted, insert more paper , then press this button to automatically feed the specified length of paper (approx. 80 mm when the presenter is installed or approx. 30 mm when it is not). After the paper is cut, the [...]

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    – 13 – 6.4 Sensor Adjusting Mode a) Reflecting sensor (black mark sensor) ● Insert the paper in front of the sensor mechanism so that a black mark is not positioned in front of the sensor . ● Adjust the reflecting sensor controller VR4 on the PCB until the HU LED lights up. b) Paper -out sensor ● Insert the paper in front of the sensor [...]

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    – 14 – 6.6 Error Messages It is possible to determine the type of error occurring by observing the printing results and which LED lights up. a) Recov erable errors The printer goes of f line when these errors occur . T o resume operation, remov e the cause of the error , then press the RESUME button. b) Unrecov erable errors The printer goes of[...]

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    – 15 – 6.7 Near -End Sensor Position <T echnical Specifications> The near-end sensors can be mo ved a maximum of 5 mm to the right or left by moving the near -end sensor PCB. Slightly loosen the three scre ws (without removing them) used to install the PCB, then mov e the PCB to the desired position. After making sure that the PCB fits [...]

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    – 16 – 7. INTERF ACE Three interface types are a vailable: parallel, serial RS-232C or serial RS-422A. Any of these interfaces can be used by installing the corresponding PCB. 7.1 Serial Interface (RS-232C or RS-422A) RS-232C Connector Pin Assignment (D-SUB 25 pin) Item Specification Data transfer method Asynchronous serial interface Data tran[...]

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    – 17 – RS-422A Connector Pin Assignment Item Specification Data transfer method Asynchronous serial interface Data transfer rate 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 Start bit: 1 Data bit: 7 or 8 Odd, e ven or no parity Stop bit: 1 Signal polarity Mark = logic “1” (–) Space = logic “0” (+) Pin No. Signal Name IN/OUT Function 1 F-GND Frame ground [...]

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    – 18 – 7.2 Parallel Interface Connector Pin Assignment Item Specification Method Centronics Data transfer rate 1000 to 6000 cps Synchronization method External supply strobe pulse Handshaking By A CK and BUSY signals Logic le vel TTL-compatible Pin No. Signal Name IN/OUT Function 1 STR OBE IN Normally HIGH. Data reading starts after this signa[...]

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    – 19 – 8. CUTTER Notes) If the cutter is not located at the home position when an error has occurred, it can be returned to the home position by removing the cause of the error and turning the po wer off, then on again. The cutter can also be returned to the home position by turning of f the power , inserting a scre wdriver into the hole on the[...]

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    – 20 – 9. PRESENTER (TUP482 series only) In order to eject the paper after it is printed and cut, a presenter can be installed on the front of the cut- ter . Item Specification Possible sheet length Approx. 80 mm (min.) Setting The presenter is installed and bit 8 of MSW5 is set to “1” at the time of shipping. (Bit 0 of MSW5 is also set to[...]

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    – 21 – 10. CHARACTERS 10.1 Character Set ASCII Katakana (Japanese syllabary) International character set 10.2 Characters and Sizes (W idth and length of 1 dot = 0.125 mm (1/8 mm)) 1. Page mode 2. Line mode Character face Print size (length × width) Small characters 16 × 8 dots Standard characters 24 × 16 dots Bold characters 32 × 24 dots OC[...]

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    – 22 – 11. POWER REQUIREMENTS The input voltage shall be DC 24 V ± 7% (rated 2.5 A, less than 6 A/15 sec.). The current used when solid printing is performed is sho wn below . Item Specification T (weld time) approx. 550 ms (25C, standard density) Max. 800 ms depending on the conditions Current (during solid printing) Peak current: 12 A max. [...]

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    – 23 – 5 4 3 2 1 UL1672, CSA. AWM • AWG20 5 : NC 4 : NC 3 : AC 2 : NC 1 : AC JST.VHR-5N Primary power connector Star micronics cable unit 2 × 240C BCP4 (Part number: 80705051) UL1007 AWG18 Power connector Unit junction connector JST. VHR-4N AMP 1-480425-0 Secondary power connector 1 2 3 4 Recommended power[...]

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    – 24 – 12. NOISE Item Specification Measurement standard = ANSI 1.29 (DIN45, ISO7779) A verage sound pressure at 1 m 50 dB or less[...]

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    – 25 – 13. ST ANDARDS Safety standards 1. UL (R U) 2. CSA Radio interference (compatible) 1. FCC Class A 2. CAN AD A DOC Class A 3. VDE Class B[...]

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    – 26 – 14. RELIABILITY 14.1 During operation T emperature: 5˚ ~ 40˚C Humidity: 25% RH ~ 80% RH (no condensation) Operating temperature and humidity ranges Notes) When the en vironmental temperature is too high, the thermal head temperature sensor is acti- v ated and the printer stops operating. 14.2 During storage T emperature: –20˚C ~ 60?[...]

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    – 27 – 14.3 Allowable Static Electricity Le vel Notes) ● Use SLS-060P-50 (Sanken) as the po wer source. ● The reference data is sho wn in the table abov e; this data may dif fer depending on the installa- tion conditions. 14.4 V ibration T est 14.5 Dr op T est Quality control test specifications Direct discharge Element allo wable lev el ([...]

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    – 28 – 14.6 Life T est MCBF Notes) ● The thermal head life gi ven abov e is applicable for cases when standard paper is used. ● Printing continuously at a print ratio of less than 12.5% increases the resistance of the ther- mal head’ s heat-generating element by more than 15% of the initial v alue. ● Excluding damages caused by dust, fo[...]

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    – 29 – 15. INST ALLING THE P APER ROLL Pass the paper o ver the damper shaft, then pass it under the thermal head and cutter guide. Feed the paper until the end enters the presenter’ s roller . OPEN Lever • Remove the arm from the frame and install the paper roll. Arm Paper roll Cutter’s guide[...]

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    – 30 – Carefully place the paper roll on the frame, then wind the roll to remov e any slack in the paper . (Incor - rectly installing the paper roll may bend the frame or cause a paper jam.) Press the RESUME button. PRESS Firmly press the areas indicated with crosshatches on the thermal head until the lever is reset. RESUME[...]

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    – 31 – 16. INST ALLA TION Installation procedur e Install the printer using four M4 bolts as sho wn in the illustration below . (Refer to the diagram of the “Installation Hole Dimensions”.) M4 Sheet metal, rail, etc. Unit printer[...]

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    – 32 – 16.1 Installation pr ecautions 1. Install the printer on a le v el surface. (Consult with a representati ve when installing the printer at an angle.) 2. Be sure that there is plenty of space around the printer . (Refer to the diagram of the “External Dimensions”.) 3. Since the thermal head is very hot, carefully e xamine where the pr[...]

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    – 33 – External Dimensions 4.8 164.2 73.6 6.1 350  145.78 89.2 203.6 164.2 148 103 8.25(PAPER WIDETH) 16 19 10.25 2.8[...]

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    – 34 – 493 75 79 151 174.6 199 204 254 266 162 19.2 120° max ø203 382 72.4 45° View A (rear surface)[...]

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    – 35 – Installation Hole Dimensions Using four M4 bolts, install the printer from the bottom as sho wn in the illustration below . 4-M4 16 72.4 115 ± 0.1 130 ± 0.1 View A (rear surface) Front Back[...]

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    – 36 – 17. Maintenance Regular maintenance is v ery important since minute debris of thermosensible paper sticking to the platen may cause slipping of the paper feeder . Maintenance should be made as follo ws: Maintenance Timing: Generally , TUP series should be maintained e very time after using 10 rolls of 8 inch ø Star Standard Spec paper r[...]

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    STAR MICRONICS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH Westerbachstraße 59, D-60489 Frankfurt, Germany Tel : 069-789990 Fax : 069-781006 STAR MICRONICS U.K. LTD. Star House, Peregrine Business Park, Gomm Road, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP13 7DL, U.K. Tel : 01494-471111 Fax : 01494-473333 Printed in Japan, 80822435 OVERSEAS SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES STAR MICRONICS AMERICA, INC. 70[...]