3nStar PPT305 User manual

PPT305
User Manual
Portable Printer
http://www.3nStar.com

Contents
I. Overview...................................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Introduction...................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Parameters of product...................................................................................................................................... 2
1.3 General specification........................................................................................................................................ 3
1.4 Printing specification........................................................................................................................................ 3
1.5 Paper specification............................................................................................................................................4
II. Product........................................................................................................................................................................ 5
2.1 Unpacking and inspection.................................................................................................................................5
2.2 Printer components.......................................................................................................................................... 6
III. Installation..................................................................................................................................................................9
3.1 Install the printer.............................................................................................................................................. 9
3.2 Install the paper roll........................................................................................................................................10
It is recommended that you shall calibrate the sensor again when you replace with different types of label paper.10
IV. Display Screen and Button Functions...................................................................................................................... 11
4.1 Button names and display screen:..................................................................................................................11
4.2 Power-on function.......................................................................................................................................... 11
4.3 Switching between barcode/bill mode...........................................................................................................15
V. LCD Operation Panel................................................................................................................................................. 16
5.1 Setting............................................................................................................................................................. 17
5.2 File management............................................................................................................................................ 24
5.3 Printing debugging..........................................................................................................................................26
5.4 Language......................................................................................................................................................... 26
5.5 Printer information......................................................................................................................................... 27
VI. Diagnostic Tool.........................................................................................................................................................28
6.1 Enable the Diagnostic Tool program...............................................................................................................28
6.2 Printer settings................................................................................................................................................29
6.3 Calibrate the paper sensor with the Diagnostic Tool..................................................................................... 30
VII. Troubleshooting......................................................................................................................................................31
7.1 Common problems......................................................................................................................................... 31
VIII. Simple Maintenance of the Printer....................................................................................................................... 34
Update history...............................................................................................................................................................35

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Information in this subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on
the part. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means,
for any purpose other than the purchaser’s personal use, without the expressed written
permission.The picture below is for reference only, and the appearance is subject to the
product purchased.

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I. Overview
1.1 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the portable barcode printer made by our company.
This model simultaneously supports two modes including labels and bills, so as to deal with
different usage scenarios. In addition, this model has a built-in high-quality and efficient “True
Type Font” engine and font library. With a flexible design of firmware, the users can also
download the True Type Font from the computer into the printer’s memory. In addition to the
ability to zoom the fonts, there are five different sizes of bitmap font, OCR-A and OCR-B fonts.
Integrated with such powerful functions, affordable price, and the best printing quality, this
printer will be your best choice for portable barcode printers at the same level.
Please refer to the information provided by your volume label editing software when printing the
label format. If you need to write your own instruction program, please refer to the instruction
manuals for TSPL, ZPL, DPL, EPL, CPCL, and ESC/POS.
Scope of application
o Manufacturing & warehousing logistics
Volume label of manufacturing mark
Label of inventory management
Label of item mark
Label of operation instruction
Label of distribution instruction
o Medical care
Identification of patients
Medicine mark
Label of specimen
o Parcel mailing
Label of posting/receipt
o Small office/studio
o Retail
Price mark
Shelf item mark
Volume label of jewelry product

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Supported barcodes
Supported formats of pictures
1D bar code
2D bar code
BITMAP,
BMP,
PCX
(Max. 256 colors graphics)
Code 39,
Code 93,
Code128UCC,
Code128 subsets
A, B, C, Codabar,
Interleaved 2 of 5, EAN-8,
EAN-13, EAN-128,
UPC-A, UPC-E,
EAN and UPC 2(5)
digits add-on, MSI,
PLESSEY, POSTNET,
China POST, GS1
DataBar, Code 11
PDF-417,
Maxicode,
DataMatrix,
QR code,
Aztec,
GS1 DataBar
Composite code
1.2 Parameters of product
Standard configuration
Standard configuration of product
203 dpi
Thermal printing
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Two-color plastic case
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Adjustable gap sensor/penetration type
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Adjustable black mark sensor/reflection type
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Printhead open sensor
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USB 2.0 communication interface
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8 MB SDRAM memory
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8 MB FLASH memory
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Date/time generator
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Paper-out button and LCD display
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Supporting programming languages of barcode printers of other brands
(Eltron® and Zebra®)
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Supporting bill instructions
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Containing 8 kinds of bitmap English digital types
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Printing out fonts and barcodes rotationally in four directions (0,
90,180, 270 degrees)
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Containing fonts
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Downloading Windows fonts for use
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Downloading firmware updates
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Printing text, barcode, image/picture (for those supporting code page,
please refer to the instructions manual of TSPL)
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Optional accessories
Optional accessories of product
Optional by
customer
Optional by
distributor
Optional by
manufacturer
Wireless network communication interface
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1.3 General specification
General specification
Volume and
dimensions of
printer
124 mm (D) x 108 mm (W) x61 mm (H)
Weight of printer
0.357 kg
Power supply
Internal voltage automatic switching power supply
Input: AC 110-240V
Output: DC 9V 2A, 18W/DC 5V 2A, 10W （Specific in kind）
Environmental
conditions
Operation environment: Temperature 5 ~ 40˚C (41 ~ 104˚F); humidity
(non-condensing) 25~85%
Storage environment: Temperature -40 ~ 60˚C (-40 ~ 140˚F); humidity
(non-condensing) 10~90%
1.4 Printing specification
Printing specification
203 dpi
Resolution of print head
8 dots/mm (203 dots/inch)
Printing mode
Direct Thermal
Dot size
(Width x Length)
0.125 x 0.125 mm
(1 mm = 8 dots)
Printing speed
(ips: inch/second)
4B-2033PA: 1, 2, 3, ips
(1 ips = 25.4mm/s)
Maximum printing width
72 mm (2.83”)
Maximum printing length
1778 mm (70”)

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1.5 Paper specification
Paper specification
203 dpi
Paper bin capacity
50 mm OD
Type of paper
Continuous paper, gap paper, black mark paper, perforated
paper
Winding type of paper
Outward winding of printing surface
Width of paper (label +
body paper)
Maximum 76 mm (3”)
Minimum 25.4 mm (1.0”)
Thickness of paper (label
+ body paper)
Maximum 0.25 mm (10 mil)
Minimum 0.06 mm (2.36 mil)
Axis size of paper roll
12.7 mm~25.4 mm (0.5”~1”)
Length of label
10~1778 mm (0.39”~70”)
Remark:
If you are using a label in the length less than 25.4mm (1"), it is
recommended to use a label paper with perforated lines on the
gap so as to tear apart easily.
Spacing height of gap
paper
Minimum 2 mm (0.09”)
Black mark height of black
mark paper
Minimum 2 mm (0.09”)
Black mark width of black
mark paper
Minimum 8 mm (0.31”)

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II. Product
2.1 Unpacking and inspection
This printer is specially packaged to protect against possible damage in transit. However, since
the printer may still be subjected to unexpected damage during transportation, you are kindly
required to check the packaging and all units carefully when receiving the printer. In case of
obvious damage, please contact the sales dealer directly and indicate the severity of the
damage. Please keep the packaging materials for returning the printer.
Once you have received your barcode printer, place it on a clean, steady table and carefully
remove the packaging materials. Check if the following items are included:
One barcode printer
One installation driver CD-ROM
One copy of operation instructions
One Type C data cable
One power adapter
One set of paper roll supply shaft
Please keep the printer’s packaging materials properly for future handling. In case of any
shortage or missing of the aforesaid items, please contact the customer service department in
the place where you purchased the printer.

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2.2 Printer components
Appearance
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4 7
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1. Paper exit
2. Power on/off button
3. Clamshell
4. Display screen
5. Clamshell switch
6. Transparent clamshell lens
7. Medium frame
8. Paper feeding button
9. Base
10. Menu button

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Interior
1. Printing rubber roller
2. Print head
3. Battery
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3

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Side
1 2
1. Power interface
2. Type C interface
Note: The transmission interface of the printer as shown in the picture will vary depending on
the type of the printer purchased by you. Please refer to the catalog and specification of the
product for the actual transmission interface.

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III. Installation
3.1 Install the printer
1. Connect the adapter cable to the power interface of the printer.
2. Connect the interface cable to the user’s equipment. (Connect to the printer via mobile
phone Bluetooth / WIFI)
Note:
* Please turn off the power switch of the printer, and insert the power cable into the power
socket of the printer.
* The transmission interface of the printer as shown in the picture will vary depending on
the type of the printer purchased by you. Please refer to the catalog and specification of
the product for the actual transmission interface.

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3.2 Install the paper roll
3.2.1 Install the paper roll
1. When installing the printing paper roll,
put the paper roll into the label supply shaft
and use the paper roll fixing sheet to fix the
paper roll at the supply shaft position.
2. Installation of battery. (Remove the
battery protective film before use;
otherwise, the battery will not provide the
power or the printer will not be turned on.)
Note: This series of paper sensors are stationary on the left side. Please make sure that the
gap (or black mark) of the paper passes through the sensor.
It is recommended that you shall calibrate the sensor again when you replace with
different types of label paper.

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IV. Display Screen and Button Functions
4.1 Button names and display screen:
(1) POWER button
A. Power-on: In the power-off state, press and hold the POWER button for 2S, and the
printer enters the working state.
B. Power-off: In the power-on state, press and hold the POWER button for 2S, and the
printer is power off.
C. Forced power-off: If an unknown error occurs to the printer, press and hold the
POWER button for 6S to power off forcibly.
D. Return to menu: In the menu open state, press the POWER button to return to the
previous menu.
(2) MENU button
A. Menu opening: The standby state is displayed on the display screen; press the MENU
button to enter the menu.
B. Option determination: In the menu open state, press this button to determine the
options.
(3) FEED button
A. Paper feeding function: Press this button to feed a piece of paper.
B. Scroll-down function: In the menu open state, press this button to select scroll-down.
(4) Display screen
The state of printer, capacity of battery, and other messages can be displayed on the
display screen.
4.2 Power-on function
This printer has the following power-on functions, which can be used to set up or test the
printer hardware. To enable these functions, press the POWER button while holding down
the FEED button, release the POWER button when the screen lights up, and release the
FEED button according to the displayed message.
4.2.1 Detection by gap/black mark sensor
This test is used to measure the sensitivity of the label paper sensor after the printer is
turned on. It is required to retest the label paper gap sensor when the user replaces with
the new paper roll in different specifications or initializes the printer and restores the set
Power-on function
Displayed message
Detection by gap/black mark sensor
Calibrate
Detection by gap/black mark sensor, printing of
self-test page, and entry into debugging mode
Self Test
Initialization of printer
Initialize
Detection by black mark sensor
Bline Detect
Detection by gap sensor
Gap Detect
Skip AUTO.BAS program
Enter the standby interface

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values to the factory default values.
4.2.2 Detection by gap/black mark sensor, printing of self-test page, and entry into
debugging mode
By this test, the sensor will be calibrated first after the printer is powered on, and the
internal set values of the printer will be printed, and the printer will enter the debugging
mode.
Self-test
When the sensor calibration is completed, the printer prints out the self-test
value. Before connecting the printer to your computer, you can use self-test to
confirm that the printer is functioning properly. The printed self-test value can be
used to check the printing quality of the print head and know the internal settings
of the printer.

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Internal settings of printer printed in the self-test mode
Model & firmware version
Machine serial number
Print head mileage
Check code
Serial port setting
Character set
Country code
Printing speed
Printing density
Paper size (width, height)
Black mark or gap size (vertical gap,
offset)
Sensor strength
Debugging mode
After the self-test is printed, the printer system enters the debugging mode. In the
debugging mode, all the volume labels will be printed in machine code. The ASCII
strings on the left are the data received by the system. The data on the right are
printed from the strings on the left, in hexadecimal values. This function is
provided for users or engineers to debug programs. You only need to turn off and
on the power again to leave the debugging mode and return to the normal printing
mode.
Print head check sample
Stored file information

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Note:
1. Label paper of 3" wide is required to print all the debugging mode data.
2. Turn off and on the power to leave the debugging mode and return to the normal
printing mode, or press the FEED button to return to the standby state.
ASCII string
Hexadecimal value
data corresponding to
the ASCII string listed
on the left

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4.2.3 Printer initialization
The printer initialization function is to clear the downloaded files in the memory (DRAM)
and restore the print parameters to the factory default settings. After enabling the printer
initialization function, the printer will reset.
After initialization, the printer configuration is restored to its default values as follows:
Parameters
Defaults
Speed.
76 mm/sec (3 ips) (203DPI)
Density
8
Label width
2.83” (72 mm)
Label height
4.0” (108 mm)
Sensor type
Gap sensor
Gap setting
0.12” (3.0 mm)
Printing direction
0
Reference point
0,0
Offset
0
Tear-off mode
On
Characters
850
Country code
001
Clear flash
No
4.2.4 Skip the AUTO.BAS program
The XPL programming manual command language allows the user to load an auto-execute
file (AUTO.BAS) into the flash memory. When the printer is turned on, it will be
automatically executed according to the file loaded by the user. When you want to skip the
AUTO.BAS after power-on, you can use this boot function to ignore this auto-execute file.
4.3 Switching between barcode/bill mode
1) Barcode mode --> bill mode:
Enter the main menu -> Set -> Print the settings -> Instruction mode -> Select ESCPOS.
The printer is automatically restarted, and ESC is displayed at the top right of the standby
interface; at this time, the printer switches to the bill mode.
2) Bill mode --> barcode mode:
Press and hold the POWER button first, then press the MENU button or the FEED button,
and then release all the buttons, and the printer is restarted automatically, and EZD is
displayed at the top right of the standby interface; at this time, the printer switches to
the barcode mode.

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V. LCD Operation Panel
The LCD display screen version of this printer has four operation buttons including menu, scroll
up, scroll down, and feed; the menu button and feed button shall be used as the OK button and
backspace button respectively after entering the menu.
List of Main Menu Functions
Main menu
Setting
Printing setting
Sensor setting
Date/time
Exit
File management
List of files
Delete file
Available memory
Exit
Print debugging
Exit
Language
本机信息
Print self-test page
Debugging mode
Exit
English
Simplified Chinese
Printer
Mileage
Serial No.
Exit

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5.1 Setting
Exit
Setting
Exit
Printing setting
Sensor setting
Date/time
Date
State
Printing speed
Time
Sensor calibration
Printing density
Exit
Printing direction
Printing mode
Offset
X printing line adjustment
Y printing line adjustment
X axis reference point
Y axis reference point
Character set
Country code
Exit