Seiko Group Printer TM L60 User Guide

thermal line printer

T M - L 6 0

Operator’s Manual

400179501

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NOTICE:

The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.

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CC CLASS A

FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR AMERICAN USERS

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits

Class A digital

are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference

when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy

and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual,

may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this

equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in

which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own

expense.

WARNING

The connection of a non-shielded printer interface cable to this printer will

invalidate the FCC Verification of this device and may cause interference

levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment.

You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by

the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the

equipment.

FOR CANADIAN USERS

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise

emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regula-

tions of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Le present appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques de-

passant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de Class A pre-

scrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le Min-

stère des Communications du Canada.

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INTRODUCTION

The TM-L60 is a available as a simplificative bar code printer for the following

uses:

One-station printer for ECR and POS use

Output device for scaling or measuring

Ticket issuing device

Small scale instore-marking

The TM-L60 has the following features:

Either label paper or thermal paper is selectable.

A light, ultra-compact printer.

12 lines/second (12 X 24 font).

High speed printing:

Low noise thermal printing.

High reliability due to a stable mechanism.

Easy maintenance, such as head cleaning.

The command protocol is based on ESC/POW™, a widely used standard.

The interface cable, drawer control cable, and power cable can be routed in any

of four directions: both sides, underneath, and out the back of the case.

The power switch is on a panel in front of the printer body, providing easy

operation, so both side and the back are still available.

Barcode (UPC-A, UPC-E, JAN13(EAN), JAN8(EAN), CODE39, ITF, CODABAR)

printing is possible using a bar code command.

Characters can be rotated 90°.

Repeated operation and copy printing are possible by macro definition.

2 drawer controls are possible using the drawer kick-out interface.

Since label paper can be ejected by label eject command, it is not necessary to

feed more paper than required.

Easy label insertion.

Serial number is possible on label papers.

Please be sure to read the instructions in this manual carefully before using

your new Epson printer.

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About this manual

* Chapter 1 contains information on unpacking the printer, choosing the place for

the printer, and names and functions of parts.

* Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 contain information on connecting and setting up the

printer.

* Chapter 4 contains information on testing the printer.

* Chapter 5 contains information on using the printer.

* Chapter 6 contains information on software control including printer command

descriptions.

APPENDIX

Appendixes contain information on general specifications, character code

tables and a list of commands.

CONTENTS

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Chapter 1 Unpacking the Printer

1-1 Checking the Contents of the Box ...........................................................

1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer ..............................................................

............................................................

1-3 Removing the Protective Material

1-4 Names and Functions of Parts ................................................................

............................................................................

Chapter 2 Before Setting Up

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2-l Connecting the Power Supply to the Printer

2-2 Connecting the Host Computer to the Printer

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Chapter 3 Installing the Parts

3-1

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Installing the Roll Paper

3-2

Adjusting the Paper-end Detector............................................................

3-3

Setting the DIP Switches ......................................................................... 12

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Chapter 4 The Self Test

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4-l Checking Operation with the Self Test

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Chapter 5 Cautions while Using the Printer

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5-1 Panel Switches and Commands

Label Paper Conditions.............................................

5-2 Printable Area and

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5-3 Miscellaneous Notes

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5-4 Error Correction

5-5 Cleaning the Head

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5-6 The Cover-open Detector

5-7 Removing Jammed Paper

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Chapter 6 Software Control

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6-l Printer Control

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6-2 Command Descriptions

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6-3 Commands

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6-4 Program Description

APPENDIX ..........................................................................................................

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APPENDIX A General Specifications

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APPENDIX B Connectors

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APPENDIX C Interfaces

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APPENDIX D Character Code Tables..

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APPENDIX E Command Summary

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1. SETTING UP

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Chapter 1 Unpacking the Printer

1-1 Checking the Contents of the Box

Checking the parts

Remove the printer and other parts from the box.

•

Roll paper

•

Printer

•

Operator’s Manual

Make sure no parts are missing or damaged.

If you find any damaged or missing parts, please contact your dealer for assis-

tance.

Maintenance

Keep the packing case and packing materials in case you ever need to transport

o r s t o r e y o u r p r i n t e r .

Optional parts

Power supply (PS-130), Power supply DC cable (1.5 m)

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Choosing a Place for the Printer

1-2

n Avoid locations that are subject to direct sunlight or excessive heat (near

heaters).

Avoid using or storing the printer in places subject to excessive temperatures

or moisture.

Do not use or store the printer in a dusty or dirty location.

When setting up the printer, choose a stable, horizontal location.

Intense vibration or shock may damage the printer.

Ensure the printer has enough space to be used easily.

1-3 Removing the Protective Material

An orange plastic spacer is put into the printing mechanism section to protect the

printer from damage during transportation. Before you turn on the printer, be sure

to remove the spacer according to the following steps.

1. Open the printer cover.

2. Raise the head-open lever to remove the spacer.

3. Store it in the hollow space. Reinsert the spacer when transporting.

4. Lower the head-open lever.

Protective Material

Head-open Lever

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1-4

Names and Functions of Parts

Part names

Roll-paper cover

Operation panel

Power connector

Interface connector

Drawer kick-out connector

DIP switches (* 1)

* 1: The DIP switches are located behind the small cover on the bottom of the

printer.

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Operation panel

Panel switches

POWER

Press the POWER button to turn the printer ON and OFF. When the button is

pushed down, the power is on. When pressed again, the button returns to its

original position, turning the power off.

Do not turn the power off during printing.

PAPER FEED

Press the PAPER FEED button to feed roll paper.

Pressing the PAPER FEED button recovers from waiting state of label

ejection command (GS FF) execution or from self-test printing standby state.

You cannot feed paper when the printer cover is open.

Panel Lights (LED)

POWER (green)

The POWER light is on when power is turned on.

ERROR (red)

The ERROR light is on when the roll-paper cover is not closed completely, or

when the paper roll is near the end. The light blinks during an error condition,

or in the print-waiting state (for macro execution or for self-test printing standby

state).

PAPER (red)

The PAPER light is on when roll paper is not loaded, on when the paper roll is

near the end.

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Chapter 2 Before Setting Up

2-1 Connecting the Power Supply to the Printer

Plugging in AC adapter

The printer must be connected to an external power supply.

Be sure to use a power supply unit that matches the specifications.

CAUTIONS:

Before connecting the printer to the power supply, make sure that the

voltage (24 VDC) and power specifications match the printer’s require-

ments.

Using an incorrect power supply can cause serious damage to the printer.

Connect the power unit according to the following procedure.

Make sure the printer and the power unit are turned off.

Plug the power cable’s connector into the printer’s power connector with the

arrow mark facing downward.

Remove the power cable by grasping the connector firmly at the arrow mark

and pulling straight out.

Plug the power cord into an outlet, and turn on the power unit.

Power Cable Connector

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2-2 Connecting the Host Computer to the Printer

Connecting the interface cable

Connect the printer to a host ECR (host computer) using an interface cable

matching the specifications of the printer and the host ECR (host computer).

Connect the interface cable according to the following procedure.

Turn off the printer, power unit, and host computer.

Plug the interface cable connector into the interface connector on the printer;

then insert a screwdriver between the rear rubber feet and fasten the screws on

both sides of the connector.

Plug the drawer kick-out cable connector into the drawer kick-out connector on

the printer (if this connector is covered, you cannot attach a drawer kick-out

cable to your printer).

•

Remove the drawer kick-out cable by pressing in on the connector’s clip and

pulling out.

Serial Interface Cable

Drawer Kick-out Connector

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Chapter 3 Installing the Parts

Installing the Roll Paper

3-1

Installing the roll paper

Be sure to use roll paper that matches the printer’s specifications.

Using scissors, cut the leading edge of the roll paper perpendicular to the paper

feed direction.

Open the roll-paper cover and raise the release lever toward you.

Make sure to pull the release lever out until the paper slot of the printer

mechanism will be faced up.

Paper Slot

Load the roll paper while lightly pressing the right roll paper holder outward.

Make sure the

Release the holder after fitting the paper core onto the holder.

roll paper turns freely.

When loading roll paper, make sure to insert so that it rotates in the correct

direction.

Correct

Incorrect

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Insert the edge of the roll paper into the paper slot and feed the paper 5 cm

beyond the tear-off edge.

Tear-off -Edge

Paper Slot

Unroll the paper a little and pull lightly from the roll paper side to eliminate twist

or misalignment.

Retighten the roll paper to remove any slack. Both edges of the paper should

be aligned parallel to the paper roll.

Push down the release lever. Tear off any extra paper at the tear-off edge by

pulling the paper toward you.

Close the roll-paper cover.

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3-2 Adjusting the Paper-end Detector

The paper-end detector

The paper-end detector senses when the paper is nearing its end and turns on the

PAPER lamp.

The paper-end detector can be adjusted according the thickness of the paper.

How to adjust the paper-end detector

Roll paper may differ in spool size, so it may be necessary to adjust the paper-end

detector.

Use the specified thermal paper roll with a core inside diameter (d1) of 12 mm

and an outside diameter (d2) of 18 mm, or the specified thermal label paper

with a core inside diameter (d1) of 12 mm and an outside diameter (d2) of 22

mm.

The thickness of the spool can vary; use the table to determine the paper-end

detector adjustment.

Table 3-l. Adjustment Values of the Paper-end Detector

Adjustment

Dimension of T (mm)

Value

Specified thermal paper

Specified thermal label paper

Do not use

Approx. 0

Approx. 2

Approx. 0

Approx. 4

Approx. 2

Approx. 6

Approx. 4

Approx. 8

Approx. 6

Approx. 10

Approx. 8

d2 018 (specified thermal paper)

022 (specified thermal label paper)

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Loosen the adjusting screw that holds the paper-end detector. Then set the top

of the positioning plate to the appropriate adjustment position, and tighten the

adjusting screw.

NOTES:

The T dimensions corresponding to the adjustment values in the table are

calculated from standard measurements; some variations in the actual

mechanism.

After adjusting, ensure that the detector operates smoothly.

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3-3 Setting the DIP Switches

Locating the DIP switches

On the underside of your printer are a number of DIP switches that can be set to

perform a number of different functions.

You can change the function of your printer by turning DIP switches on or off.

Current DIP-switch settings are printed out during the self test.

The switches numbered from left to right are SW1 -1 through SW1 -10 (See figure

below).

Each switch functions as described in the lists on the following page.

Setting the DIP switches

Follow these steps when changing DIP-switch settings.

Turn the printer power supply off. Always make DIP-switch setting changes

when the power supply is turned off.

Remove the screw to secure the small cover on the printer’s bottom.

Flip the DIP switches using tweezers or other narrow-ended tool.

Switches in the up position are ON; those in the down position are OFF.

NOTE:

Changes made with the power on have no effect until the power supply

is turned off and then on again.

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DIP-Switch Functions

Table 3-2. DIP-switch Functions

OFF

DIP SW

SW-1

Prints “?” for data reception errors

Data buffer 4 Kbytes

Ignores data reception errors

Data buffer 45 bytes

XON/XOFF control

With parity

SW-2

SW-3

DSR/DTR control

SW-4

without parity

Odd parity

SW-5

Even parity

SW-6

SW-7

SW-8

Change baud rate (Refer to Table 3-3)

Change print density (Refer to Table 34)

Thermal label paper Thermal paper

SW-9

SW-10

Table 3-3. Baud Rate Selection

Table 3-4. Print Density Selection

Baud Rate

1200 bps

4800

SW 1-6 SW 1-7

Print Density

SW 1-8

SW 1-9

Level

LIGHT

OFF

OFF O N

9600

OFF

19200

OFF

DARK

OFF

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Chapter 4 The Self Test

4-1

Checking Operation with the Self Test

The purpose of the self test

The self test checks whether the printer has any problems.

When the printer does not function properly, please contact the dealer.

The self test checks the following

Control circuit functions

Printer mechanism

Print quality

Control ROM version

DIP-switch settings

Running the self test

Run the self test only when thermal roll paper or label paper is loaded the printer.

Make sure the roll-paper cover is closed and the roll paper is installed correctly.

Turn on the power while holding down the FEED switch. The self test begins.

The following contents are printed for printer current status printing first.

Control ROM version

DIP-switch settings

Interface settings

Print density

After printing the printer

current status, the printer

blinks the ERROR LED and

enters the test printing

standby state.

Press the FEED switch to

restart test printing.

After the printer completes

a certain number of lines, it

prints” *** completed **

* ", and stops printing au-

tomatically.

* The printer goes off-tine

during and after self-test

printing. Turn the power off

and on again to put the

printer on-line before

transmitting data from the

host computer.

Thermal paper (44%)

Self test Printing Samples

Label paper (44%)

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II. REFERENCE

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Chapter 5 Cautions while Using

the Printer

5-1 Panel Switches and Commands

Switches

(1) Power switch

[Function]

[Note]

Turns the power supply on/off.

The RAM is initialized after turning off the circuit power supply.

Do not touch the power supply switch during printing.

When label paper is used, the printer automatically sets the la-

bel at the starting position for printing just after turning the power

switch on. When label paper is selected, the printer automati-

cally detects label paper position and performs paper feeding.

(Paper feed amount varies by the type of label paper.)

(2) Paper-feed switch

If this switch is pressed, paper is fed one line based on the cur-

If this switch is held for 200 ms or

[Function]

rently specified line spacing.

more, paper is fed as long as the switch is pressed, and stops

when the switch is released. If line spacing is set to 0, paper is

fed while the switch is pressed.

The defined macro is executed when the switch is pressed in

the macro executing command standby state.

Paper is fed by operating this switch, except during printing, in

an error state, and in the macro executing command standby

state.

When label is selected, paper feeding is performed in label units

regardless of the predetermined paper feed amount.

Paper feeding is performed at the paper near-end state.

Pressing the PAPER FEED button recovers from waiting state

of label ejection command (GS FF) execution or from self-test

printing standby state.

[Note]

Paper is not be fed when the printer cover is open.

The paper-feed switch can be enabled or disabled with ESC c5

command. When this switch is disabled, you cannot feed paper

with the switch.

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5-2

Printable Area and Label Paper Conditions

Printable area

The print area must be within the range indicated below.

Roll paper

[Units: mm]

(All the numeric values are typical.)

Label paper

Label paper conditions

Label paper

Hole dimensions

NOTE:

Do not use anything other than label rolls with the dimensions shown

above. Do not mix labels with different length in one label.

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5-3 Miscellaneous Notes

Notes on printing and paper feeding

(1) Because the TM-L60 is a line printer, it automatically feeds paper after printing

the data.

When the line spacing is set to a small value, the paper may be fed more than

the set amount to print the data.

For example, when the line spacing is set to 10 dots (10/180 inch), the printer

feeds just 10 dots for a carriage return; but 24 dots is fed when printing normal

characters using Font A. (Refer to Table 5-l.)

When all the characters on one line are rotated, refer to Table 5-2 for paper

feeding.

Table 5-1. Required Paper Feed Amount Dots

(When the line spacing is set to 10 dots)

Required Paper Feed Amount (dots)

Underline

without

2 4

w i t h

Font A

Font B

Normal characters

Double-height

Double-width

Quadruple

5 3

3 2

5 3

4 8

2 4

4 8

1 7

Normal characters

Double-height

Double-width

Quadruple

2 4

3 7

3 4

2 4

3 7

Bit image

2 4

Table 5-2. Required Paper Feed Amount Dots

(When all the characters on one line are rotated)

Required Paper Feed Amount (dots)

Font A

Font B

Normal characters

Double-height

Double-width

Quadruple

Normal characters

Double-height

Double-width

Quadruple

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(2) When the printer goes to the standby (data-waiting) state during printing, the

printer stops printing and feeding paper temporarily. When the printer restarts,

the paper may shift 1 to 3 dots at the start of printing. Graphics printing is

especially affected by this.

Notes on the power supply

Turn the external power supply on after connecting it to the power supply

connector.

Be sure you do not connect the external power supply with the wrong polarity.

If it is connected incorrectly, the internal circuit fuse may blow or the external

power supply may be damaged.

The power supply voltage should be 24 VDC ±7%. The voltage fluctuation

between no-load and printing should be ±2% or less. If the power supply

voltage fluctuates more than this, print quality will be poor.

Notes on handling the printer mechanism

Do not pull paper out (forward/backward directions) while the print head is

down.

The thermal elements of the head and driver IC are liable to be damaged;

avoid touching them with anything made of metal.

The areas around the print head and motor surface are very hot during and

just after printing; do not touch directly with your fingers.

Do not operate the head-open lever except when necessary.

Do not touch the surface of the head thermal elements directly with your

fingers. (Dust and dirt can stick to the surface, which will affect the thermal

elements.)

Thermal paper containing Na¯, K¯, and Cl¯ ions will affect the head thermal

elements. Be sure to use only the paper specified.

Notes on handling thermal paper and label paper

Notes on using thermal paper

(1)

Chemicals and oil that come into contact with the thermal paper may cause

discoloration, and can also cause the printing to fade.

Therefore, pay attention to the following:

a) Use water-based paste, starch paste, polyvinyl paste, or CMC paste when

gluing thermal paper.

b) Volatile organic solvents such as alcohol, ester, and ketone can cause

discoloration.

c) Some adhesive tapes may cause discoloration, and may also cause the

printed image to fade.

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d) If thermal paper touches anything which includes phthalic acid ester

plasticizer for a long period, it can reduce the image formation ability of the

paper and can cause the printed image to fade. When storing thermal

paper in a card case or sample notebook, be sure to use only products

made from polyethylene, polypropylene, or polyester.

e) If thermal paper touches diazo copy paper immediately after copying, the

printed surface may discolor.

f) Thermal paper must not be stored with the printed surfaces against each

other because the printing may be transferred between the surfaces.

g) If the surface of thermal paper is scratched with a nail or other hard metal

object, it may discolor.

(2) Notes on thermal paper storage

Color development begins at 70°C, so the following precautions should be

taken.

a) Store paper away from high temperature and humidity.

Do not store thermal paper near a heater or in direct sunlight.

b) Avoid direct light.

If exposed to direct light for a while, paper color may change or printed

images may fade.

5-4 Error Correction

ERROR LED (red)

On: If this LED lights when the near-end LED is off, it means the printer cover is

not closed.

If this LED lights the near-end LED is on, it means the printer went OFF-LINE

after detecting a paper near-end.

Off: Normal mode.

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Table 5-3. Error Display

Recovery

ON/OFF Timing Pattern

Error

Impossible to recover.

RAM check error

150 ms

OFF

150 ms

Impossible to recover.

Transistor error

1800 ms

150 ms

O N

O F F

150 ms

300 ms

impossible to recover.

Power supply, high

voltage error

1500 ms

ON^{150 ms}

(Power supply should

be inspected.)

OFF

150 ms 300 ms

150 ms

impossible to recover,

Power supply, low

voltage error

1200 ms

O N

(Power supply should

be inspected.)

OFF

150 ms

300 ms

Impossible to recover.

Print head thermistor

error

900 ms

O N

OFF

150 ms

300 ms

Recovered by turning

the power off and on.

Internal data

processing error

150 ms

O N

OFF

150 ms

1950 ms

Recovered by closing

Print head paper

out error

ON ¹⁵⁰

OFF

the cover after

inserting paper.

1650 ms

150 ms

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Recovery

ON/OFF Timing Pattern

150 ms

Error

Recovers automati-

cally when the print

head temperature

drops back down.

Print head overheating

error

O F F

150 ms

300 ms

1350 ms

Recovered by closing

the printer cover after

specified label paper

Label paper out error

O N

is loaded. (*1)

O F F

900 ms

300 ms

Table 5-4. Command Standby State Display

Recovery

ON/OFF Timing Pattern

300 ms

Error

Waiting for

macro execution (*2)

Recovered after

executing the

O N

macro by pressing

the paper-feed

OFF

switch.

300 ms

600 ms

Waiting state of label

ejection command

execution (*2)

Recovered by press-

ing the paper feed

switch to execute

label ejection

command.

OFF

600 ms

1.2 s

Recovered by press-

ing the paper feed

Self-test printing

standby state (*3)

switch to restart print-

ing.

OFF

1.2 s

( * 1): The printer automatically detects label paper position and performs paper

feeding.

( * 2): See 6-3 Commands for the macro command and the label ejection com-

mand.

( * 3): See 4-l Checking Operation with the Self Test for self test printing standby

state.

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5-5 Cleaning the Head

Cleaning the head

Clean the head according to the following procedure.

CAUTION:

Do not clean the head immediately after printing; the head may be hot.

Open the roll-paper cover, raise the auto-cutter and the head-open lever. If roll

paper is loaded, remove it from the head area.

Clean the heating element of the head with a cotton swab containing an alcohol

solvent (ethanol, methanol, or IPA).

Clean the cutter also with an alcohol solvent.

CAUTION:

Never touch the head; oils on your skin can damage the head.

Push the head-open lever down. Reload roll paper and close the roll-paper

cover. See 3-l.

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5-6 The Cover-open Detector

The cover-open detector

This unit has an cover-open detector located inside the roll-paper cover.

Data is not printed when the printer cover is open.

Opening the cover sets the printer OFF-LINE; data cannot be received when the

printer is OFF-LINE.

Paper cannot be fed with the paper-feed switch when the roll-paper cover is

open.

Closing the cover sets the printer ON-LINE automatically.

NOTE:

The roll-paper cover cannot be closed unless the head-release lever and the

head-open lever are down.

5-7 Removing Jammed Paper

Remove jammed paper according to the following steps.

Open the roll-paper cover and raise the head-open lever.

CAUTION:

The print head is very hot immediately after printing.

Always remove jammed paper after the print head has cooled.

Or remove the screw

and take the paper entrance away, instead of step .

Remove any jammed paper.

Push the head-open lever down. Reload roll paper and close the roll-paper

cover. See 3-1 to .

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Chapter 6 Software Control

6-1 Printer Control

Controlling the printer with commands

The printer is controlled by “commands” that can change the size of the charac-

ters, and perform other functions.

See the character code table.

There are two types of commands.

One-byte commands

HT Horizontal tab

Print and line feed

Several-byte commands

ESC SP

Set character right-side spacing

Set line spacing using minimum units

ESC 3 n

How to use this table.

Horizontal by vertical hex

ie. 4A = J

< >H

< >

denotes hexadecimal

denotes decimal numbers

(Refer to APPENDIX D Character Code Tables)

Hexadecimal

Binary

Decimal numbers

Hexadecimal Binary

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6-2 Command Descriptions

Command descriptions

XXX Command

[Name]

The name of the command.

[Format]

The code sequence.

In this description, < > H denotes hexadecimal numbers, < > de-

notes decimal numbers and < > B denotes binary numbers.

[ ] k indicates the contents of the [ ] should be repeated k times.

The allowable range for the arguments.

[Range]

[Description] Description of the command function.

[Notes]

(Included only when necessary.)

The default values for the commands.

Related commands.

[Default]

[Reference]

[Example]

Example of using the commands.

6-3 Commands

Horizontal tab

[Name]

<09> H

[Format]

Moves the print position to the next horizontal tab position.

[Description]

This command is ignored unless the next horizontal tab position

has been set.

Horizontal tab positions are set using ESC D.

[Notes]

The default horizontal tab positions are at intervals of 8 char-

acters (9th column, 17th, 25th ...) for Font A.

ESC D

[Reference]

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Print and line feed

[Name]

<OA> H

[Format]

[Description]

Prints the data in the print buffer and performs 1 line feed based

on the current line spacing.

Sets the print starting position to the beginning of the line.

[Reference]

ESC 2, ESC 3, 5-3 Miscellaneous Notes

Print and position label to start printing

[Name]

<OC> H

[Format]

[Description]

Prints the data in the print buffer and positions the next label for

printing.

This command is effective only when label printing mode is se-

lected.

[Notes]

This command will not work correctly after a label has been

moved manually using the paper feed knob. Position the label

using the paper feed switch or issue GS <.

A FF or GS FF command must be sent after transmitting print

data for one label.

GS FF

[Reference]

ESC SP

Set character right-side spacing

[Name]

<1B> H <20> H <n>

[Format]

[Range]

[Description]

Sets the character right-side spacing in dot units (1/180 inch units).

The character right-side spacing for double-width mode is twice

the set value.

[Notes]

[Default]

n =

ESC !

[Name]

Set print mode

<1B> H <21> H <n>

[Format]

255

[Range]

[Description]

Sets a print mode.

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Each bit of n is used as follows:

Value

B i t

Function

Character font

Undefined

Font A

Font B

Undefined

Canceled

Emphasized

Double-height

Double-width

Undefined

Set

S e t

Set

Underline

Set

Canceled

When both double-height mode and double-width mode are set,

quadruple characters are printed.

[Note]

Underlines can be printed for all characters, but not for the

space skipped by an HT.

Underlines cannot be printed for 90° rotated characters.

The thickness of an underline is set by ESC - (default value =

1.)

n = 0

[Default]

ESC E, ESC F, ESC -

[Reference]

ESC $ n1 n2

Set absolute position

[Name]

[Format]

[Range]

<1B> H <24> H <n1> <n2>

n1 255

n2 1

Sets the print starting position to the specified number of dots

(1/180 inch units) from the beginning of the line.

[Description]

Divide the number of dots by 256. The integer answer is n2 and

the remainder is n1. Therefore, the print starting position be-

comes n1 + n2 X 256 from the beginning of the line.

Any specification that exceeds the printable area is ignored.

[Notes]

[Default]

[Reference]

Not defined

ESC ¥

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ESC % n

[Name]

Select/cancels user-defined character set.

<1B> H <25> H <n>

[Format]

255

[Range]

[Description]

Selects or cancels the user-defined character set.

Only the lowest bit of n is valid.

When n = < ******* 1>B, the user-defined character set

is selected.

When n = < ******* 0>B, the user-defined character set

is canceled (and the internal character set is selected.)

The user-defined characters and a down-loaded bit image can

not be defined at the same time.

[Notes]

n = 0

[Default]

[Reference]

ESC &

ESC & s n m [a[p] s Xa]m-n+l

[Name]

[Format]

[Range]

Define user-defined characters

<1B>H<26>H<s><n><m>[<a><p1><p2>---<psXa>]m-n+1

s = 3

126

12 (Font A)

a 9 (Font B)

p1 ... psXa 255

[Description]

Defines user-defined characters for ANK character codes.

“s” specifies the number of bytes in the vertical direction.

. “n” specifies the beginning ASCII code for the definition and "m"

the final code. If only one character is defined, use n = m.

The allowable character code range is from ASCII code <20> H

to <7E> H and the maximum number of characters is 95.

“a” specifies the number of dots in the horizontal direction.

“p” is the dot data for the characters. The pattern for a dots is in

the horizontal direction from the left side. The remaining dot

pattern on the right side is space. The amount of data to be

defined is s X a.

After user-defined characters are defined once, they are avail-

able until another definition is made, until ESC @ is executed, or

until the printer is turned off.

[Notes]

The user-defined characters and a down-loaded bit image

cannot be defined at the same time. If this command is ex-

ecuted, the down-loaded bit image will be cleared.

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[Default]

The same as the internal character set.

ESC %

[Reference]

[Example]

Font A is selected:

Font B is selected.

ESC * m n1 n2 [d] k

[Name]

Set bit image mode

[Format]

<1B>H<2A>H<m><n1><n2>[<d>]k

m = 0, 1, 32, 33

[Range]

255

k= n 1+ 256Xn 2(m= 0, 1)

k= (n 7+ 256Xn 2)X3(m= 32,33)

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Sets the bit-image mode using

n1 and n2.

and the number of dots using

The integer an-

Divide the number of dots to be printed by 256.

[Description]

swer is n2 and the remainder is n1. Therefore, the number of

dots in the horizontal direction is: n1 + 256 X n2.

If the bit-image data input exceeds the number of dots to be

printed on a line, the excess data is ignored.

"d" indicates the bit image data. Set a corresponding bit to 1 to

print a dot, otherwise set it to 0.

The bit image modes selectable by m are as follows:

Horizontal Direction

Maximum

Vertical Direction

Mode

Number of

Dot

Density

Number of Dots

Density

dots

Normal Label

192

384

192

384

184

368

184

368

90 DPI

180 DPI

90 DPI

60 DPI

80 DPI

180 DPI

8-dot single-density

8-dot double-density

24-dot single-density

24-dot double-density

180 DPI

[Notes]

If m is out of range, n1 and the data following will be processed

as normal data.

After printing a bit image, the printer returns to normal data pro-

cessing mode.

The relationship between the image data and the dots to be

printed is as follows:

Single-density

Double-density

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24-dot bit image

ESC 2

[Name]

Set 1/6 inch line spacing

<1B>H<32>H

[Format]

[Description]

Sets the line spacing to 1/6 of an inch.

ESC 3 n

[Name]

Set line spacing using minimum units

<1B>H<33>H<n>

[Format]

255

[Range]

[Description]

Sets the line spacing to n/360 of an inch.

n = 60 (1/6 inch)

[Default]

[Reference]

5-3 Miscellaneous Notes

ESC = n

[Name]

Select device

<1B>H<3D>H<n>

[Format]

255

[Range]

[Description]

Selects a device to receive data from the host computer.

If the printer is not selected, the TM-L60 ignores all received

data (the data is lost) until it is selected by this command.

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Each bit of n is used as follows:

Value

Device

Printer

Bit

Valid

Invalid

Undefined

[Notes]

Even when the printer is not selected, it may enter the BUSY

state due to printer operation.

[Default]

ESC @

n = 1

Initialize printer

<1B>H<40>H

[Name]

[Format]

[Description]

Clears the data in the print buffer and resets the printer mode (to

the same state as when the power is turned on).

[Note]

The DIP switches are not read again.

The data in the receive buffer is not cleared.

Adjustment amount of the label starting position using < GS A >

command is not cleared.

ESC D [n]kNUL

[Name]

Set horizontal tab positions

<1B>H<44>H[<n>]k<00>H

[Format]

255

[Range]

[Description]

Sets horizontal tab positions.

"n” specifies the column number from beginning of the line for

setting a horizontal tab position.

[n= (Column number) - 1]. For example, when a tab is to be set

at column 9, n = 8.

"k" indicates the total number of horizontal tab positions to be

Set.

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A horizontal tab position is stored as the absolute value of

(character width X n ) measured from the beginning of the line.

The character width includes the character right-side spacing,

and double-width characters should be set with twice the width

of normal characters.

Up to 32 tab positions can be set. Data which exceeds 32 tab

positions will be ignored.

Set <n> k in ascending order and place a NUL code <00> H at

the end.

ESC D NUL clears all tabs. Any HT commands received after

clearing will be ignored.

[Notes]

When a data value <n> k is less than or equal to the preceding

value <n> k-1, the setting is considered to be finished. In this

case, the following data is processed as normal data.

When a data value <n> k exceeds the number of characters

printable on one line, the setting is considered to be finished. In

this case, the following data is processed as normal data.

Horizontal tab positions remain unchanged if the character

widths are changed after setting the horizontal tab positions.

[Default]

The default tab positions are at interval of 8 characters (9th col-

umn, 17th, 25th, ...) for Font A.

[Reference] HT

ESC E

[Name]

[Format]

Select/cancel emphasized mode

<1B>H<45>H<n>

0 n

255

[Range]

[Description]

Prints or cancels the emphasized characters.

This command is available for all character types.

When emphasized mode is selected, one dot is added to the

right side of the dots in normal mode.

Only the lowest bit of n is valid.

When n = < * * * * * * * 1>B, the emphasized characters are

selected.

When n = <* * * * * * * 0>B, the emphasized characters are

canceled.

[Reference]

ESC !

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[Example]

Emphasized character

Normal character

ESC G n

Select/cancel double-strike mode

<1B>H<47>H<n>

[Name]

[Format]

255

[Range]

Selects or cancels double-strike mode.

[Description]

This command is available for all character types.

Only the lowest bit of is valid.

When n = < * * * * * * * 1>B, the double-strike mode is s e -

lected.

When n =<* * * * * * * 0>B, the double-strike mode is can-

celed.

In this printer, double-strike mode has the same function as

emphasized mode.

[Notes]

ESC E, ESC H

[Reference]

ESC J n

Print and feed paper using minimum units

<1B>H<4A>H<n>

[Name]

[Format]

255

[Range]

[Description]

Prints the data in the print buffer and feeds the paper n/360

inches.

The predetermined line spacing remains unchanged.

Sets the print starting position to the beginning of the line.

When the paper-feed amount which specifies over a range of

the label paper length is set, the paper is fed to the beginning

print position of the next label paper.

Not defined.

[Default]

[Reference]

5-3 Miscellaneous Notes

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ESC R n

Select international character set

<1B>H<52>H<n>

[Name]

[Format]

[Range]

[Description]

selects an international character set from the following table.

Character Set

U.S.A.

France

Germany

U.K.

Denmark I

Sweden

Italy

Spain

Japan

Norway

Denmark II

1 0

[Default]

n = 0

APPENDIX D Character Code Tables

[Reference]

ESC V n

[Name]

Set/cancel 90° cw rotated characters

<1B>H<56>H<n>

[Format]

[Range]

[Description]

Sets or cancels the 90° cw rotation of characters.

When n = 1, 90° cw rotated characters are set.

When n = 0, 90° cw rotated characters are canceled.

[Default]

n = 0

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ESC ¥ n1 n2

[Name]

[Format]

Set relative position

<1B>H<5C>H<nl><n2>

255

[Range]

255

[Description]

Moves the print starting position to the specified number of dots

(1/180 inch units) from the current position.

A positive number specifies movement to the right, and a

negative number specifies movement to the left.

Negative numbers are specified using the supplement of N:

-N = 65536 - N

Divide the number of dots by 256. The integer answer is n2 and

the remainder is nl.

Any specification exceeding the printable area will be ignored.

[Notes]

[Default]

[Reference]

Not defined

ESC $

ESC - n

[Name

Turn underline mode on/off

<1B>H<2D>H<n>

[Format]

O n 2

[Range]

[Description]

Turns underline mode on/off.

. When

= 0, underline mode is turned off.

When

= 1, underline mode (1 -dot line thickness) is selected.

= 2, underline mode (2-dot line thickness) is selected.

[Notes]

Underlines can be printed for all characters, but not for the

space skipped by an HT.

Underlines cannot be printed for 90° cw rotated characters.

ESC !

[Default]

ESC a n

Align positions

[Name]

[Format]

<1B>H<61>H<n>

[Range]

[Description]

Aligns all the data in one line to the specified position.

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n specifies the alignment as follows:

Position

Align left

Align center

Align right

Valid only when input at the beginning of a line.

[Notes]

[Default]

[Example]

n = 0

Align right

Align center

Align left

ESC c 4 n

Select paper detectors to stop printing

<1B>H<63>H<34>H<n>

[Name]

[Format]

[Range]

[Description]

Selects the paper detectors used to stop printing.

Each bit of n is used as follows:

Value

Bit

F u n c t i o n

Valid

Invalid

Journal near-end

Undefined

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In the TM-L60, only the journal near-end detector can be se-

lected and only the lowest bit of is valid.

When a paper-end is detected by the journal detector, the

printer goes OFF-LINE after printing stops.

[Notes]

If a paper-end is detected by paper detectors when thermal label

paper is selected, the printer goes OFF-LINE after printing data

for one label.

[Default]

n = 0

ESC c 5 n

Enable/disable panel switches

<1B>H<63>H<35>H<n>

[Name]

[Format]

[Range]

Enables or disables the paper-feed switch.

[Description]

Only the lowest bit of n is valid.

When

= <* * * * * * * 0>B, the paper feed switch is enabled.

= < * * * * * * * 1>B, the paper feed switch is disabled.

If the panel switches are disabled by this command, the paper

feed switch is disabled. Therefore, paper cannot be fed with the

paper feed switch.

[Notes]

[Default]

n = 0

ESC d n

Print and feed paper

<1B>H<64>H<n>

n lines

[Name]

[Format]

[Range]

[Description]

Prints the data in the print buffer and performs

lines feeds.

Sets the print starting position to the beginning of the line.

The predetermined line spacing remains unchanged.

[Default]

Not defined.

5-3 Miscellaneous Notes

[Reference]

ESC p m n1 n2

Generate pulse

[Name]

<1B>H<70>H<m><n1><n2>

[Format]

m = O, 1

[Range]

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[Description]

The pulse defined by nl and n2 is output on connector pin m.

m is specified as follows:

Connector pin

Drawer kick-out connector pin 2

Drawer kick-out connector pin 5

ON time is nl X 2 ms and OFF time is n2 X 2 ms.

The circuit on the user side should be designed so that the

drawer drive duty is as shown below.

ON time

(ON time + OFF time)

It is recommended that n2 be four times as much as nl or more.

If m is out of range, the printer reads n1 and n2 but does not

[Notes]

output a pulse.

[Default]

Neither m, n1, nor n2 is defined.

ESC t n

Select character code table

<1B>H<74>H<n>

[Name]

[Format]

[Range]

[Description]

Selects page n from the character code table.

n = 0

[Default]

APPENDIX D Character Code Tables

[Reference]

ESC u

Transmit printer status

<1B>H<75>H<n>

[Name]

[Format]

[Range]

n = 0

Transmit the current status of connector pin.

[Description]

n is specified as follows:

Connector pin

Drawer kick-out connector pin 3

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The transmitted status is only one byte and the data is as shown

in the following table.

[Notes]

If nothing is connected with Drawer kick-out connector, bit 0 of

is always “1".

When DTR/DSR control is selected, one byte is transmitted af-

ter confirming that the host computer is ready to receive data

(DSR is SPACE).

When XON/XOFF control is selected, one byte is transmitted

without checking the DSR signal.

When DTR/DSR control is selected, if the host computer is not

ready to receive data (DSR is MARK), the printer waits until it

becomes ready.

Value

B i t

Function

Pin 3 level

Undefined

Unused

"HIGH"

"LOW"

Fixed to 0

Undefined

ESC v

Transmit printer status

<1B>H<76>H

[Name]

[Format]

[Description]

[Notes]

The current printer status is transmitted to the host computer.

The transmitted status is only one byte and the data is as shown

in the following table.

When DTR/DSR control is selected, one byte is transmitted af-

ter confirming that the host computer is ready to receive data

(DSR is SPACE).

When XON/XOFF control is selected, one byte is transmitted

without checking the DSR signal.

When DTR/DSR control is selected, if the host computer is not

ready to receive data (DSR is MARK), the printer waits until it

becomes ready.

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V a l u e

B i t

Function

Journal near-end

Undefined

Paper is present

Paper is out

Fixed to 0

Unused

Undefined

Fixed to 0

Unused

Undefined

U n d e f i n e d

Undefined

ESC {n

Set/cancel upside-down character printing

<1B>H<7B>H<n>

[Name]

[Format]

[Range]

[Description]

Sets or cancels upside-down character printing.

Only the lowest bit of n is valid.

When n = < * * * * * * * 1>B, upside-down character printing

is set.

When n = <* * * * * * * 0>B, upside-down character printing

is canceled.

The upside-down character specification rotates normal charac-

ters on the line by 180° and prints them.

Valid only when input at the beginning of a line.

[Notes]

n = O

[Default]

When upside-down

character printing is set.

When upside-down character

printing is canceled.

[Example]

A B C D E F G

0 1 2 3 4 5 6

Paper-feed direction

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GS FF

Print and eject label

[Name]

<1D>H<OC>H

[Format]

Prints the data in the print buffer on the label and ejects it.

[Description]

Ejects the label until it can be peeled off by fingers.

After ejection, an error LED is lit and waits until the paper feed

switch is pressed.

When the paper feed switch is pressed, it is assumed that the

label has been peeled off, and then paper feeding is performed

in the reverse direction to set the next label at the starting posi-

tion for printing.

After checking the error LED is lit, remove the label and then

press the paper feed switch once.

[Notes]

This command is effective only when “label print” is selected.

A FF or GS FF command must be sent after transmitting print

data for one label.

[Reference] FF

GS*n1n2[d]n1xn2x8

Define down-loaded bit image

[Name]

<1D>H<2A>H<n1><n2>[<d]n1Xn2X8

[Format]

[Range]

Defines a down-loaded bit image with the number of dots speci-

[Description]

fied by nl and n2.

The number of dots in the horizontal direction is n 1 X 8, and in

the vertical direction is n2 X 8.

“d" specifies the bit image data.

After a down-loaded bit image is defined once, it is available

until another definition is made, until ESC @ is executed, until

ESC & is executed, or the printer is turned off.

The relationship between the bit image data and the transmit-

ted dots is as follows:

[Notes]

The user-defined characters and a down-loaded bit image can-

not be defined at the same time. If this command is executed,

the user-defined characters will be cleared.

[Reference]

GS/

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GS/m

[Name]

[Format]

Print down-loaded bit image

<1D>H<2F>H<m>

[Range]

[Description]

Prints a down-loaded bit image using the mode specified by m.

selects the print mode from the following table.

Vertical Direction

Dot Density

Horizontal Direction

Dot Density

M o d e

Normal mode

180 DPI

90 DPI

180 DPI

Double-width mode

Double-height mode

90 DPI

180 DPI

90 DPI

Quadruple mode

[Notes]

If any data is present in the print buffer, this command is ig-

nored.

If a down-loaded bit image has not been defined, this command

is ignored.

If the down-loaded bit image data exceeds one line, the ex-

ceeds image data will not be printed.

The user-defined characters and a down-loaded bit image can-

not be defined at the same time.

If the down-loaded bit image data exceeds label paper, it is

printed on the next label.

[Default]

Not defined.

G S *

[Reference]

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GS :

Set starting/ending of macro definition

<1D>H<3A>H

[Name]

[Format]

[Description]

Specifies the starting or ending of the macro definition.

If this command is received while defining the macro, it ends the

definition.

If the macro range exceeds 2048 bytes, the exceeds data is not

defined.

[Notes]

Even if the ESC @0 command (initialize the printer) is performed,

the macro definition is not cleared. Therefore, it is possible to

include ESC @ in the macro definition.

Normal printing operation is possible while defining the macro.

[Default]

Macro is not defined.

[Reference] GS

GS <

Initialize printer mechanism

[Name]

<1D>H<3C>H

[Format]

[Description]

[Notes]

Positions the label for printing.

This command takes effect on the third and following labels.

This is because the difference in detection level between label

and base sheet is determined using the first label on a sheet

and the label length and distance between labels using the sec-

ond label.

Because the maximum label length is 4 inches, any labels ex-

ceeding 4 inches in length will cause error.

The contents set by commands will not change.

GS A m n

[Name]

Adjust label paper position to start printing

<1D>H<41>H<m><n>

[Format]

255

[Range]

[Description]

Sets the label position in terms of adjustment amount against

default position.

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“m^uindicates adjusting direction.

When m = < * * * * * 0>B, positioning is adjusted in the

normal direction.

When m = <* * * * * * 0>B, positioning is adjusted in the

reverse direction.

"n” means the adjustment amount. It is n/360 inches.

[Notes]

The setting beyond the tip of a label is not available. If the

adjustment amount that goes beyond the label tip is specified,

the starting position will be set to the label tip.

Thus, any adjustment amount that will cause the printing width

on a label to be narrower than 255/360 inches (see the figure

below) cannot be set. Specifying such an amount will cause the

starting position to be set at 255/360 inches.

The default setting for the starting position is about 1.5 mm be

low the label tip.

This command is effective only when ‘label print” is selected.

Make sure to set the starting position by considering the align-

ment of the starting position will be split out approx. ±1 mm be

cause the paper is bent.

This command is valid only after setting for the starting position

by executing commands (FF, GS FF, GS <), pressing the PA-

PER FEED switch or turning the power on.

When position is adjusted in the reverse direction, the position of

the first label may shift approx. ±1 mm. To prevent this, feed the

first label through the machine without printing on it.

default

position

•••••••••

b Starting position

None

[Default]

(set by this command

[Reference]

FF, GS FF

GS C 0 m n

[Name]

Select counter print mode

<1D>H<43>H<30>H<m><n>

0 £ m £ 5

[Format]

[Range]

0 £ n £ 2

[Description]

Selects print mode for the serial number counter.

"m" indicates the number of digits to be printed.

m = O:

Prints the actual digits indicated by numerical value.

In this case “n” has no meaning.

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m = 1 to 5: The maximum number of digits to be printed. When

the numerical value of the counter value is larger

than that specified by this command, prints lower

“m” digits of the counter value.

“n” specifies the printing position within the entire range of

printed digits.

n = O:

Prints with right adjusted. The empty specified

digits will be filled with spaces.

=1 :

Prints with right adjusted. The empty specified

digits will be filled with is.

n = 2:

Prints with left adjusted. The empty specified digits

will be filled with spaces.

[Example]

m=3, n=O

m=3, n=1

m=3, n=2

indicates space

[Notes]

If “m” or “n” is set outside of the defined range, that setting has

no effect.

m = 0

[Default]

[Reference]

GS Cl, GS C2, GS c, GS C;

GS C1 n1 n2 n3 n4 n5 n6

[Name]

Select count mode (A)

[Format]

<1D>H<43>H<31>H<n1><n2><n3><n4><n5><n6><

0 £ n1 £ 255

O £ n2 £ 255

[Range]

O £ n3 £ 255

0 £ n4 £ 255,

O £ n5 £ 255

O £ n6 £ 255

[Description]

Selects count mode for the serial number counter.

With count-up

Counts up if n1 + n2x 256 < n3 + n4 x 256, n5 ¹ 0, and n6 ¹ 0.

n1 + n2 x 256 means the minimum counter value and n3 + n4 x

256 the maximum counter value.

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With count-down

Counts down n1 + n2 x 256 > n3 + n4 x 256, n5

0, and n6

n1 + n2 x 256 means the maximum counter value and n3 + n4 x

256 the minimum counter value.

To stop counting

Stops counting if n1 + n2 x 256 = n3 + n4 x 256, n5 = 0, or n6 =

n5 indicates the stepping amount when counting up or down.

n6 indicates repetition number with the counter value being

fixed.

[Notes]

When this command is issued, the inner counter that indicates

the repetition number specified by n6 will be cleared.

With count-up

If counting up reaches a value exceeding the maximum, it is

resumed with the minimum value.

With count-down

If counting down reaches a value less than the minimum, it is

resumed with the maximum.

n1 + n2 x 256 = 1, n3 + n4 x 256 = 65535, n5 = 1, n6 = 1

GS CO, GS C2, GS c, GS C;

[Default]

[Reference]

GS C2 n1 n2

[Name]

Set counter

[Format]

<1D>H<43>H<32>H<n1><n2>

0 £ n1 £ 255

0 £ n2 £ 255

[Range]

[Description]

Sets the value of the serial number counter.

n1 + n2 x 256 is the counter value.

[Notes]

When this command is issued, the inner counter that counts

repetition number with the counter value fixed will be cleared.

With counting up

If the counter value set by this command goes out of the counter

operation range set by GS Cl or GS C;, it will be forced to

convert to the minimum value by GS c.

With counting down

If the counter value set by this command goes out of the counter

operation range set by GS Cl or GS C;, it will be forced to

convert to the maximum value by GS c.

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n1 + n2 x 256 = 1

[Default]

[Reference]

GS CO, GS Cl, GS c, GS C;

GSC; N1; N2; N3; N4; N5;

[Name]

Select count mode (B)

<1D>H<43>H<3B>H<N1><3B>H<N2><3B>H<N3><3B>H

<N4><3B>H<N5><3B>H

[Format]

65535

255

[Range]

255

65535

[Description]

Select count mode of the serial number counter and specifies the

starting value of the counter.

With counting up

Counts up if N1<N2, N3

0, and N4

N1 means the minimum value of the counter, and N2 the

maximum value.

With counting down

Counts down if N1>N2, N3 # 0, and N4

N1 means the maximum value of the counter, and N2 the

minimum value.

To stop counting

Stops counting when N1 = N2, N3 = 0, or N4 = 0.

N3 indicates stepping amount while counting up or down.

N4 indicates repetition number with the counter value fixed.

N5 indicates the counter value.

When this command is issued, the inner counter that counts the

repetition number with counter value fixed will be cleared.

[Notes]

N7 to N5 can be omitted. If omitted, those parameter values will

be kept unchanged.

N7 to N5 cannot contain characters except O-9.

If incorrect syntax is used, the corresponding parameter setting

will have no effect and the data after that will be processed as

normal data.

With counting up

If the counting up reaches a value exceeding the maximum, it

will be resumed with the minimum.

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If the counter value set by N5 goes out of the counter operation

range, it will be forced to convert to the minimum by GS c.

With counting down

If the counting down reaches the value less than the minimum,

it will be resumed with the maximum.

If the counter value set by N5 goes out of the counter operation

range, it will be forced to convert to the maximum by G3 c.

N1 = 1, N2 = 65535, N3 = 1, N5 =1

GS CO, GS Cl, GS C2, GS c

[Default]

[Reference]

GS H n

Select printing position of HRI characters

<1D>H<48>H<n>

[Name]

[Format]

[Range]

[Description]

Selects the printing position of HRI characters when printing a bar

code.

n selects the printing position from the following table.

Printing position

Not printed

Above the bar code

Below the bar code

Both above and below the bar code

HRI means Human Readable Interpretation.

HRI characters are printed using the font specified by GS f.

[Notes]

n = 0

[Default]

[Reference]

GS f

GS c

Print counter

[Name]

<1D>H<63>H

[Format]

Prints the serial counter.

[Description]

Sets the current counter value in the print buffer as a print data

(character string) and then counts up or down the counter based

on the count mode set.

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[Notes]

The syntax to be used when setting data in the print buffer

should be based upon GS CO.

For count mode, see GS Cl or GS C;.

With counting up

If the counter value set by this command goes out of the counter

operation range set by GS Cl or GS C;, it will be forced to

convert to the minimum by GS c.

With counting down

If the counter value set by this command goes out of the counter

operation range set by GS C1 or GS C;, it will be forced to

convert to the maximum by GS c.

GS f n

[Name]

Select font for HRI characters.

<1D>H<66>H<n>

n = 0, 1

[Format]

[Range]

[Description]

Selects a font for the HRI characters used when printing a bar

code.

n selects the font from the following table.

F o n t

Font A

Font B

HRI means Human Readable Interpretation.

HRI characters are printed at the position specified by GS H.

[Notes]

n = 0

[Default]

[Reference]

GSH

GS h n

[Name]

Select height of bar code

<1D>H<68>H<n>

[Format]

255

Selects the height of the bar code.

n specifies the number of dots in the vertical direction.

[Range]

[Description]

[Default]

n= 162

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GS k

[d] k NUL

Print bar code

<1D>H<6B>H<n> [<d>]k<00>H

[Name]

[Format]

[Range]

Selects a bar code system and prints the bar code.

[Description]

Sets the print starting position to the beginning of the line.

n selects the bar code system from the following table.

“d” indicates the characters to be printed and “k” indicates the

number of characters to be printed.

Bar code system

UPC-A

UPC-E

JAN13 (EAN)

JAN8 (EAN)

CODE39

I T F

CODABAR

When data is present in the print buffer, this command is ig-

nored.

[Notes]

Performs the paper feeding required for printing the bar code,

regardless of the current line spacing.

In each bar code system, if a character code ”d” cannot be

printed, the printer prints the processed data and the following

data is treated as normal data.

When a bar code system with a fixed number of printing charac-

ters is selected, the number of characters "K" shouId be agreed

with that number.

If the horizontal size exceeds one line, the excess data is not

printed.

If data exceeds label paper, it is printed on the next label.

[Default]

n = 0

GS w n

Select horizontal size (magnification) of bar code.

<1D>H<77>H<n>

[Name]

[Code]

[Range]

[Description]

Selects the horizontal size of the bar code.

[Default]

n = 3

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GS ^ n1 n2 n3

[Name]

Execute macro

[Format]

<1D>H<5E>H<n1><n2><n3>

255

[Range]

[Description]

Executes a macro.

n1: Specifies the number of times to execute the macro.

n2: Specifies the waiting time for executing the macro.

n2 x 100 msec waiting time is required for one execution.

n3: Specifies the macro executing mode.

n3 = 0 Continuous macro execution.

Executes n1 times continuously at the interval speci-

fied by n2.

n3 = 1

Executes the macro with the paper feed switch.

After waiting the period specified by n2, the error LED

blinks and the printer waits for the paper feed switch to

be pressed. After the paper feed switch is pressed,

the printer executes the macro once.

The printer repeats this operation n1 times.

If this command is received while defining the macro, the macro

definition is aborted, and the definition is cleared.

[Notes]

If the macro is not defined or if n1 is 0, nothing is executed.

Paper cannot be fed with the paper feed switch while executing

the macro when n3 is 1.

[Default]

Not defined.

[Reference] GS :

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6-4 Program Descriptions

1. Introduction

The TM-L60 is connected to the host computer by an RS-232C Interface.

The TM-L60 is easily controlled by sending data and commands from the host

computer. The following examples use the main commands from MS-DOS

BASIC.

2. Before printing

Connect TM-L60 to the host computer, power supply, and the drawer while

referring to Chapter 2.

Check that the RS-232C cable is connected properly, and the host computer

DIP-switches are set properly.

Check the TM-L60 DIP-switches using the self test. To print on roll paper, set

the DIP SW-10 to the OFF position. To label paper, set the DIP SW-10 to ON

position.

Ã Connect the RS-232C cable to the host computer while referring to the

computer’s manual.

3. How to write program

3-1. Printing on the roll paper

NOTE: Omit step and if the drawer kick-out connector is covered (the

drawer kick-out function is not available).

For all programs, always first open device RS-232C.

100 OPEN “COMl: N81NN” AS #l

Initialize the TM-L60

110 PRINT #l, CHR$(27); “@“;

“PRINT #1", is the order that sends data and commands through the device.

This device is opened in step

“CHR$ (27)” is the ESC code.

In order to execute ESC @ (Initialize the printer) send “@” following the ESC

code. Always write “," at the end of the commands or BASIC will send

and LF code.

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Send Print Data

120 PRINT #1, “ABCDEF”; CHR$( 10);

Always send a LF code (CHR$ (10)) after print data. To execute printing, send

a LF code or ensure the line is filled.

Selecting Character Font B

130 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); "!“; CHR$( 1);

140 PRINT #l , “ABCDEF”; CHR$( 10);

The number code that follows “!" alters the font, and also the mode for

character size. Therefore, the example above sets character Font B in lines

130 and 140; the style of “ABCDEF” is changed to the style of Font B.

code

size

Font

code

size

code

CHR$(0) Normal CHR$(16) Double- CHR$(32) Double- CHR$(48) Quad-

width ruple

height

CHR$(1) Normal CHR$(17) Double- CHR$(33) Double- CHR$(49) Quad-

ruple

width

height

Font B and the size are selected until CHR$ (27); “!“; CHR$ (X); is executed

again or initialized.

Selecting character Font A and Double-width

150 PRINT #l , CHR$(27); “!"; CHR$(48);

160 PRINT #l , “ABCDEFGHIJK”; CHR$( 10);

Font A (normal):

42 character per line

21 characters per line

Font A (double-width):

Resetting the style to Normal

170 PRINT #l, CHR$(27); “!"; CHR$(0);

180 PRINT #l , “ABCDEFGHIJK”; CHR$( 10);

170 sets Font A to Normal. 180 sets the characters for printing.

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Selecting the character code table.

190 FOR I = 240 TO 255

PRINT #l, CHR$(I);

210 NEXT I

200

220

’

230 PRINT #l , CHR$(27); “t”; CHR$( 1);

240

’

250 FOR I = 240 TO 255

260 PRINT #l, CHR$(I);

270 NEXT I

Page 0 characters, 190 to 210.

Page

characters, 250 to 270.

Refer to ESC t n.

Selecting International character codes

280 PRINT #l, CHR$(91); CHR$(92); CHR$(93); CHRS(94); CHR$( 10);

290 PRINT #l , CHR$(27); “R”; CHR$( 1);

300 PRINT #l, CHR$(91); CHR$(92); CHR$(93); CHRS(94); CHR$( 10);

280 prints 4 U.S.A characters. (default)

300 prints 4 French characters.

Refer to ESC R n.

Resetting printer functions

310 PRINT #l , CHR$(27); “@“;

Initialize printer again.

Printing bar codes

320 PRINT #1, CHR$(29); “H”; CHR$(2);

330 PRINT #l, CHR$(27); “$“; CHR$(40); CHR$(0);

340 PRINT #l , CHR$(29); “k”; CHR$(2); “012345678901”; CHR$(0);

(Refer to GS code.)

In order to print the bar code, you must send the GS code.

CHR$ (29)” is the GS code.

320 prints HRI (Human Readable Interpretation) as bar codes. Refer to

GS H n.

330 sets the print starting position to the specified number of dots (40).

Refer to ESC $ n1 n2.

340 prints the bar code; “K" executes printing. (Refer to GS k n [d] k NUL.)

“CHR$ (2)” selects the JAN 13 Bar code system.

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The 12 characters, “012345678901” are print data.

A check-digital is added by the printer because 12 characters are sent, and

“012345678901” is printed.

“CHR$ (0)” must always be used as the last command (representing end of

data.)

Using the drawer kick-out

350 PRINT #l, CHR$(27); “P”; CHR$(0); CHR$( 10); CHR$( 100);

The “p” generates a specified pulse; Refer to ESC p m n1 n2.

In line 350, the module terminal of the drawer kick-out outputs a 20 ms pulse

followed by a 200 ms wait.

How to read the status of the drawer kick-out

360 PRINT #l, CHR$(27); “u”; CHR$(0);

370 A$ = INPUT!$(l, #l)

380 IF A$ = CHR$(0) THEN PRINT “DRW: L”

380 IF A$ = CHR$( 1) THEN PRINT “DRW: H”

The “u” command in line 360 transmits the status of the drawer kick-out to

printer. Refer to ESC u n.

370 receives the data from the printer through RS-232C.

380 and 390 display the status of the drawer kick-out on the CRT.

Close RS-232C

400 CLOSE #l

RS-232C must be closed using this command.

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Sample Program onto thermal paper

100 OPEN “COMl : N81 NN” AS #1

110 PRINT #l , CHR$(27); “@ ";

120 PRINT #1, “ABCDEF”; CHR$( 10);

130 PRINT #l, CHR$(27); “!"; CHR$( 1);

140 PRINT #l, “ABCDEF”; CHR$( 10);

150 PRINT #l, CHRS(27), “!“; CHR$(48);

160 PRINT #l, “ABCDEFGHIJK”; CHR$( 10);

170 PRINT #l, CHR$(27); “!“; CHR$(0);

180 PRINT #l, “ABCDEFGHIJK”; CHR$( 10);

190 FOR I = 240 TO 255

200

PRINT #l, CHR$( I);

210 NEXT I

220 ’

230 PRINT #l, CHR$(27); “t”; CHR$( 1);

240 ’

250 FOR I 240 TO 255

260

PRINT # 1, CHR$( I);

270 NEXT I

280 PRINT #l, CHR$(91); CHR$(92); CHR$(93); CHR$(94); CHR$( 10);

290 PRINT #l, CHR$(27); “R”; CHR$( 1);

300 PRINT #l, CHR$(91); CHR$(92); CHR$(93); CHR$(94); CHR$( 10);

310 PRINT #l, CHR$(27); “@“;

320 PRINT #l, CHR$(29); “H”; CHR$(2);

330 PRINT #l, CHR$(27); “$“; CHR$(40); CHRS(0);

340 PRINT #l, CHR$(29); “k”; CHR$(2); “01234567890 1”; CHR$(0);

350 PRINT #l, CHR$(27); “p”; CHR$(0); CHR$( 10); CHR$( 100);

360 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); “u”; CHR$(0);

370 PRINT A$ = INPUT$( 1, #l)

380 If A$ = CHR$(0) THEN PRINT “DRW: L”

380 If A$ = CHR$( 1) THEN PRINT “DRW: H”

400 CLOSE #l

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3-2. Printing on label paper

Open device RS-232C.

100 OPEN “COM 1: N81NN” AS #l

Initialize the printer mechanism.

110 PRINT #1, CHR$(29); “<“;

Send print mode

120 PRINT #l, “ABCDEF”; CHR$( 10);

Position label to start printing

130 PRINT#l, CHR$(12);

130 positions the next label printing. To position label to start printing, send

FF code or GS <.

Print serial number counter

140 PRINT #l, CHR$(29); “CO”; CHR$(3); CHR$(0);

150 PRINT #l, CHR$(29); “Cl “; CHR$( 1); CHR$(0); CHR$( 10); CHR$(0);

CHR$(1); CHR$(1);

160 PRINT #l, CHR$(29); “C2”; CHR$( 1); CHR$(0);

170 FOR I = 1 TO 10

180 PRINT #l, CHR$(29); “c”;

190 PRINT #l, CHR$( 12);

200 NEXT I

In lines 140 to 160, it selects the print mode for the serial number counter.

140 selects print format for the serial number counter. CHR$(3) (value of m)

indicates the number of digits to be printed. CHR$(0) (value of n) specifies

the printing position within the entire range of printed digits. In case n = 0, it

prints with right adjusted.

In this

150 selects counter operation range for the serial number counter.

case, it counts up from 1 to 10 by 1.

160 sets the initial value of the counter. It indicates 1.

number counting and to position label

In line 170 to 190, it executes the serial

to start printing.

Always send a FF code after print data.

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Print and eject label

210 PRINT #l, “ABCDEF”; CHR$( 10);

220 PRINT #l, CHR$(29); CHR$( 12);

210 prints data, then 220 ejects label. After ejection, an ERROR LED is lit and

waits until the paper feed switch is pressed. When the paper feed switch is

pressed after ejecting label, paper feeding is performed to set the next label

at the starting position for printing.

Close RS-232C

230 CLOSE #l

RS-232C must be closed using this command.

Sample Program onto thermal label paper

100 OPEN “COMl: N81NN” AS #l

110 PRINT #l, CHR$(29); "<”;

120 PRINT #l, “ABCDEF”; CHR$( 10);

130 PRINT #l, CHR§( 12);

140 PRINT #l, CHR$(29); “CO”; CHR$(3); CHR$(0);

150 PRINT #l, CHR$(29); “C1“; CHR$( 1); CHR$(0); CHR$( 10); CHR$(0);

CHR$( 1); CHR$(1);

160 PRINT #l, CHR$(29); “C2”; CHR$( 1); CHR$(0);

170 FOR I = 1 TO 10

180 PRINT #1, CHR$(29); ”c”;

190 PRINT #l, CHR$(12);

200 NEXT I

210 PRINT #l, “ABCDEF”; CHR$( 10);

220 PRINT #l, CHR$(29); CHR$(12);

230 CLOSE #1

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APPENDIX

APPENDIX A General Specifications

1. Printing specifications

Printing method:

Dot density:

Thermal line printing

180 dpi

Printing direction:

Uni-directional with friction feed

When the GS FF command is executed printing

is performed in the reverse direction.

Print width:

54 mm, 384-dot positions

Characters per line:

32 (Font A)

Normal paper:

42 (Font B)

30 (Font A)

Label paper:

40 (Font B)

Character spacing:

Printing speed:

0.28 mm (Font A)

0.28 mm (Font B)

Programmable by control command.

Approx. 12 lines/second (1/6 inch feed) (* 1)

Approx. 18 lines/second (1/9 inch feed) (* 1)

Approx. 2.0 inches/second (* 1)

Printing speed may slow down depending on the

data transmission speed and combination of con-

trol commands.

Paper feeding speed:

Line spacing:

Approx. 2.0 inches/second (* 1)

(Approx. 50.0 mm/second)

1/6 inch (4.23 mm) default

Programmable by control command.

(Minimum 1/360 inch)

(* 1): These speed values indicate approximate printing and paper feeding

speeds between the beginning and ending of a given label.

2. Characters specifications

Character sets:

Alphanumeric:

Enlarged graphics:

International:

128 X 2 pages

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12 x 24 (includes the horizontal 2-

dot space)

9 x 17 (includes the horizontal 2-

dot space)

Character structure:

Character size:

Font A:

Font B:

Font A

Default:

1.41 mm (W) X 3.39 mm (H) (Font A)

0.99 mm (W) X 2.40 mm (H) (Font B)

Table A-l. Character Sizes

Double-Width

Quadruple

Standard

Double-height

WXH(mm) CPL WXH (mm) CPL WXH (mm) CPL WXH(mm) CPL

32 2.82 X 3.39 16 2.82 X 6.77 16

30 15 15

Font A

(12 X 24)

1.41 X 3.39 32

1.41 X6.77

0.99 X 4.80

42 1.98 X 2.40 21 1.98 X 4.80 21

40 20 20

Font B

0.99 X 2.40 42

(9 x 17)

Space between characters is not included.

CPL = Character per line.

NOTE: Concerning CPL in the table above, the upper value is for thermal paper

and the lower for label paper.

3. Near-end detector

Detection method:

Micro switch

Roll paper core diameter:

Specified thermal paper:

12 mm

18 mm

Inside diameter:

Outside diameter:

12 mm

22 mm

Specified thermal label paper: Inside diameter:

Outside diameter:

Adjustment mechanism:

Adjusting screw

The near-end detection processing is

program table by control command.

Adjustment units:

Approx. 2 mm/scale division

4. Paper

4.1 Thermal paper

Paper type:

Specified thermal paper

Paper thickness:

Form:

65 ±5 µm

Roll paper

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60 ±

Roll diameter

Taken up paper roll width: 60 ± mm

Roll paper model No.: NTP060-80

Paper width:

Roll size:

Max. ø83 mm

Specified paper:

Roll paper core:

(NAKAGAWA MFG. Co., Ltd.)

[Original paper model No.:TFSOKS-E)

(JUJO PAPER CO., LTD)]

Inside diameter: 12 mm

Outside diameter: 18 mm

Paper should never be pasted to the paper core.

4.2 Thermal label paper

Paper type:

Paper thickness:

Form:

Specified thermal label paper

143 ± 15 µm (total)

Roil paper

Paper width:

Roll size:

60 ± mm

Roll diameter

Taken up paper roll width: 60 ±

Thermal label paper: NTLO60-80

Max. ø83 mm

Specified paper:

(NAKAGAWA MFG. Co., Ltd.)

Original paper model No.: HD75 (JUJO

PAPER CO., LTD)

12 mm

22 mm

Inside diameter:

Roll paper core:

Outside diameter:

Paper should never be pasted to the paper core.

NOTES:

Make sure that it can not be printed in 1.5 mm line spacing in the lower

area of the label paper. (See 5-2 Printable Area and Label Paper

Conditions)

It is recommended to issue GS FF command to position the cutter to the

base sheet of the label paper in order to cut the label paper easily.

Make sure to issue FF or GS FF command just after sending data per

label paper.

Do not use other than specified paper.

5. Receive buffer

Either 4 K or 45 bytes is selectable by a DIP switch

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6. Electrical characteristics

Supply voltage:

PS-130)

Approx. 1.3 A

24 VDC ± 7% (Optional power supply:

Mean:

Current consumption:

Operating:

(Print duty: 30%)

Peak:

Approx. 6.0 A

(Print duty: 100%)

100 mA

Approx.

Stand-by:

7. EMI (by using Epson PS-130)

The cables using a shielded wire are used.

FCC:

VDE:

Class A

Class B

8. Reliability

3.5 million lines (equivalent to 0.5 million l-inch

labels at Font A)

MCBF:

9. Environmental conditions

Operating: 5 to 40°C

Temperature

-10 to 50°C (except for paper)

Storage:

Humidity

Operating: 30 to 85% (non-condensing)

Storage:

30 to 90%

(non-condensing, except for paper)

10. External dimensions and weight

Height:

Width:

124 mm

123 mm

201 mm

Depth:

Weight:

Approx. 0.8 kg

11. Case color

EPSON standard gray

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APPENDIX B Connectors

1. Connectors

Serial Interface Connector

Drawer Kick-out Connector

Power Supply Connector

2. Interface connectors

See APPENDIX C Interfaces

3. Power supply connector

This connector is used to connect an external power source.

SHELL

1) Pin assignment:

Pin 1:

Pin 2:

Pin 3:

SHELL:

+24 VDC

GND

Unconnected

Connected to the frame ground (FG) at the

printer side.

2) Model: User side:

Connector:

TCP8927-63-1110

(Hoshiden or equivalent)

Cable:

2-core shielded (AWG22 X 2)

Printer side: TCS7960-53-2010 (Hoshiden or equivalent)

Start the external power supply after connecting the external power

supply.

NOTE:

4. Drawer kick-out connector (Modular connector)

1) Pin assignment:

Printer side connector:

User-side plug:

TM5RJ3-66 (HIROSE) or

equivalent

Standard 6-pin modular jack

(R11 Telephone jack)

Table B-l. Drawer Kick-out Connector Pin Assignment

Pin Number Signal Name

Connected to:

Cash drawer

Sender

Function

Frame ground

Printer

Drawer kick-out drive signal

L1.

L1 (-)

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Function

Sender

Connected to:

Pin Number Signal Name

Connected to the (+) side of

the open/close detection

switch on the cash drawer.

Cash drawer Cash drawer

SW (+)

Pulled up through a 10 k

resistor on the printer side.

+24 VDC for drawer kick-out

is supplied.

Cash drawer

Printer

L (+)

Drawer kick-out drive signal

L2.

Printer

L2 (-)

-----

SW (-)

Connected to the (-) side

of the open/dose detection

switch on the cash drawer.

Connected to the signal

ground on the printer side.

2) Drawer kick-out drive signal

This signal outputs the pulses specified by the ESC p command.

The SW (+) state is checked by the host computer using the ESC u

command.

Electrical characteristics:

Maximum -1 A (510 ms or less)

(a) Signal output current:

(b) Power supply output voltage: 24 VDC (typical)

(d) Output waveform:

Maximum 1 A (510 ms or less)

Refer to Figure B-l

NOTES: 1. These are not output during printing.

2. Drawer kick-out drive signals L1 and L2 cannot be output at the same

time.

3. The resistance of the drawer kick-out solenoids should be 24

more. Otherwise, the overcurrent could damage the solenoids.

4. Be sure to use the power supply (pin 4) of the drawer kick-out

connector for the drawer kick-out solenoid power source.

3) Drawer open/close signal

“LOW = 0 to 0.5 V

“HIGH” = 3 to 5 V

SW (+) signal level:

NOTE: Do not connect anything otherthan a solenoid to the drive signal terminal

of the drawer kick-out connector.

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n1 x 2 ms

n2 x 2 ms

Figure B-1. Drawer Kick-out Drive Signal

User side

Printer side

Figure B-2. Drawer Kick-out Signal Interface Circuit

NOTES:

The circuit on the user side should be designed so that the drawer

drive duty is as shown below.

ON time

ON time + OFF time

0.2

The waveform shown in Figure B-l is output at Point A in Figure B-2

(n1 (ON time) and n2 (OFF time) depend on the ESC p command.)

APPENDIX C Interfaces

1. Specifications (RS-232C compatible)

Data transmission:

Synchronization:

Handshaking:

Serial

Asynchronous

DTR/DSR or XON/XOFF control

Logic “1”

Signal level:

MARK = -3 to -15 V:

SPACE = +3 to + 15 V: Logic “0”

1200,4800,9600,19200 bps

8 bits

Baud rates:

Bit length:

Parity:

Invalid, even, odd

Stop bits:

Connector:

1 bit or more

D-SUB 25 pin connector

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2. Interface connector terminal assignments and signal functions

Function

Frame ground

Transmit data

Receive data

Pin Number Signal Name Signal Direction

output

Input

TXD

RXD

DSR

GND

DTR

Data set ready

Signal GND

Input

Data terminal ready

output

3. Serial interface timing

a) Receive data

Either DTR/DSR or XON/XOFF control is selectable. Changes in DTR signal

and XON/XOFF transmission are as follows:

[DTR MARK]

The period from when the power is turned on to when

the printer first becomes ready to receive data.

In an error state.

When the remaining space in the receive buffer be

comes 10 bytes.

When feeding paper with the paper feed switch.

In paper feed switch waiting state with <GS FF>

command.

In paper feed switch waiting state during macro ex-

ecution.

When printing down-loaded bit image with <GS />.

[DTR SPACE]

When the printer first becomes ready to receive data

after power-on.

When the remaining space in the receive buffer be

comes 20 bytes.

[XON Transmission]

[XOFF Transmission]

When DTR becomes SPACE.

When DTR becomes MARK.

b) Transmit data (Status information transmission)

When DTR/DSR control is selected, data is transmitted after confirming that

DSR is SPACE. When DTR/DSR control is not selected, data is transmitted

regardless of the DSR state.

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International character set

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APPENDIX E Command Summary

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Name

Command

Horizontal tab

Print and line feed

Print and position label to start printing

Set character right-side spacing

Set print mode

ESC SP

ESC

ESC $

ESC %

ESC &

ESC *

ESC 2

ESC 3

ESC =

ESC @

ESC D

ESC E

ESC G

ESC J

ESC R

ESC V

Set absolute position

Select/cancel user-defined character set

Define user-defined characters

Set bit image mode

Set 1/6 inch line spacing

Set line spacing using minimum units

Select device

Initialize printer

Set horizontal tab positions

Select emphasized mode

Select double-strike mode

Print and feed paper using minimum units

Select international character set

Set/cancel 90° cw rotated characters

ESC ¥

ESC -

ESC a

ESC c 4

ESC c 5

ESC d

ESC p

Set relative position

Turn underline mode on/off

Align positions

Select paper detectors to stop printing

Enable/disable panel switches

Print and feed paper n lines

Generate pulse

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Command

ESC t

ESC u

ESC v

ESC {

GS FF

G S *

Name

Select character code table

Transmit peripheral device status

Transmit printer status

Set/cancel upside-down character printing

Print and eject label

Define down-loaded bit image

Print down-loaded bit image

Set starting/ending of macro definition

Initialize printer mechanism

Adjust label paper position to start printing

Select counter print mode

Select count mode (A)

GS /

GS :

GS<

GS C 0

G S C l

GS C2

Set counter

G S C ;

Select count mode (B)

Select printing position of HRI characters

Print counter

GSf

GSh

GSk

GSw

GS”

Select font for HRI characters

Select height of bar code

Print bar code

Select horizontal size (magnification) of bar code

Execute macro

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