Aopos T220III User manual

AOPOS T220III
User’s Manual
THERMAL RECEIPT PRINTER
AOPOS SYSTEMS, S.A.
www.aopos.com
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Contents
1.1) Main Features .......................................................................2
1.2) Function List ..............................................3AOPOS T220III
2. Quick Start
2.1) Unpacking & Parts Identification ..........................................4
2.2) Loading the Paper Roll ........................................................5
3. Printer Interface and Connection
3.1) Connecting the Interface Cable.................................................8
3.2) Connecting to a Cash Drawer ..................................................8
3.3) Connecting the AC Adapter ......................................................9
4. Configuration
4.1) Panel LED Indicators ...............................................................10
4.2) DIP Switch Settings ..................................................................11
4.3) Printer Self Test ........................................................................12
4.4) Driver Installation ......................................................................13
5. Safety and Maintenance
5.1) Safety Information ................................................................14
5.2) Periodical Cleaning ..............................................................14
5.3) Preventing Paper Jams ........................................................14
5.4) Fixing Paper Jam ..................................................................15
6. Appendix
- Products Specifications ..............................................................16
- Configuration ..............................................................................19
7. General Printer Commands
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1. General Information
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1. General Information
1.1) Main Features
1. High speed printing:
220mm/s maximum print speed.
Low-noise thermal printing.
High reliability due to a stable mechanism.
2.Application Software:
Command protocol is based on ESC/POS standard.
Various Layouts are possible by using page mode.
Characters can be scaled up to 64 times as large as the standard size.
Smoothing is also possible.
Repeated operation and copy printing are possible by using macro
definitions.
Character font size (12x24 font or 9x17 font) can be selected using a
command.
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3. Printer Handling:
Easy paper-roll installation.
Equipped with an auto cutter.
The printer allows easy maintenance for tasks such as head cleaning.
Two different print densities can be selected by DIP switches.
The built-in interface provides control capability for one cash drawer.
1.2) Function ListAOPOS T220III
1. Maximum printing speed 220mm/sec (576 dots)
2. Fully-compatible with EPSON ESC/POS command ( see AOPOS T220III
command sets for programming reference)
3. Characters can be scaled up to 8 times larger than standard size(*)
4. Support print data in page mode
6. Support Font A (12*24) and Font B (9*17) characters(*)
7. Support NV Image download
8. Three indicator LEDs (POWER,ERROR, and Paper roll out) and One panel
button (FEED)
9. Support warning beep sound
10. Support DIP switch to select Chinese/ASCII mode
11. Support printer server printing
12. Support 9600,19200,38400,115200bps baud rate
13. Support print with 90 rotation(*)
Note:
(*) items are functions that will affect printing speed
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2. Quick Start
2.1) Unpacking & Parts Identification
a. Unpacking:
b. Parts Identification:
AOPOS T220III
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2.2) Loading the Paper Roll
a. Make sure that the paper roll matches the printer specification. Do not use paper
rolls that have the paper glued to the core because the printer cannot detect the
paper end correctly.
Important: The printing quality and lifespan of the thermal head cannot be guaranteed if
any paper other than that recommended is used. Thus, the warranty will be
void automatically if any fault occurs due to the use of wrong paper rolls.
Recommended Paper Rolls
b. Open the paper roll cover pressing the cover-open button
Important: Donot pull the cover open lever and open the printer cover during printing
is in process.
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c. While oberserving the direction of the roll, set the paper roll into the hollow, and pull
on the leading edge of the paper toward you as shown:
d. Close the cover. When closing the cover, press the center of the printer cover
firmly to prevent paper miss-loading
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e. Tear off the paper outside the cover as shown
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3. Printer Interface and Connection
3.1) Connecting the Interface Cable
a. Before connecting/disconnecting the interface cable, make sure that power to the
printer and all the devices connected to the printer is turned on
b. Connect the interface cable to the connector on the rear panel of the printer
c. In the case of a serial interface, tighten the connector screws. In the case of a parallel
interface, fasten the connector clasps
3.2) Connecting to a Cash Drawer
Important:
Make sure that the printer is turned off and unplugged from the AC outlet and
that the computer is turned off before making connections.
Do not connect a telephone line into the peripheral drive connectors. Failure to
observe this may result in damage to the printer.
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3.3) Connecting the AC Adapter
a. Connect the AC power cord to the inlet of AC adapter, and then connect the power
cord plug to a suitable electrical outlet
b. Connect the adapter cable to power connector of printer, make sure the printer
power switch is OFF before making any connections
c. Set the power switch as shown. The POWER lamp on the control panle will light
up.
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4. Configuration
Printer Control Panel & Status Indicator
4.1) Panel LED Indicators
1. Power ( POWER) LED: Green
On: Power is stable
Off: Power is not stable
2. Error( ERROR) LED: Red
On: Off line (except during paper
feeding using the FEED button and
test printing, and the error state.)
Off: Normal condition
3. Paper roll end (PAPER OUT) LED: Red
On: The paper roll near end is detected.
Off: Paper is loaded (Normal condition).
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4.2) DIP Switch Settings
The DIP switch panel is locating at bottom of the printer as shown:
DIP Switch Functions:
Note: Before configure the DIP switch settings, please first turn the printer
power off and remove the paper roll.
(*) Baud Rate is only available for serial interface models.
POW E R
OU T
ER ROR
FEED
PAPER

4.3) Printer Self Test
This is to test whether the printer is working properly or not and also checks the printing
quality, firmware version, and DIP switch settings.
1. Hold the FEED button first and then turn on the power at the same time, release the
button after around 1 second.
2. If the printer is working properly, it should then automatically print the self-testing
result that indicating the firmware version number, printer connection type, English
alphanumeric characters, and so on.
3. The test print will be ended with following message:
Note: Above procedure does not test parallel or serial ports. Please use communication
utility to test the printer connection.
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4.4) Driver Installation

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5. Safety and Maintenance
5.1) Safety Information
1. Do not touch the HEAD of printer with anything.
2. Do not touch the cutter blade.
3. Only use the power supply that is come along with the printer.
4. Do not bend the power cord excessively or place any heavy objects onto it.
5. When connecting or disconnecting the plug, always hold the plug-not the cord.
6. Keep the desiccant out of children s reach.
7. Use only approved accessories and do not try to disassemble, repair or
remodel it for yourself.
8. Do not let water or other foreigh objects in the printer.
9. Install the printer on the stable surface, choose a firm.level surface where
the printer will not be exposed to vibration.
10. Do not use the printer when it is out of order. This can cause a fire or an
electrocution.
11. Do not connect a telephone line into the peripheral drive connector.
12. We recommend that you uplug the printer from the power outlet whenever
you do not plan to use it for long periods.
5.2) Periodical Cleaning
Printed characters may become partially unclear due to accumulated paper dust
and dirt. To prevent such a problem, paper dust collected in the paper holder and
paper transport section and on the surface of the thermal head must be removed
periodically. Such cleaning is recommended to be carried out once six month or
one million lines.
a. Cleaning the Thermal Head
To remove blackish dust collected on the surface of the thermal head, wipe it with
Isopropyl alcohol(IPA)
Note: The thermal head is easy to damage, so clean it gently with a soft cloth.
Take sufficient care not to scratch it when cleaning it.
b. Cleaning the Paper Holder
Use a soft cloth to remove paper dust from the paper holder and paper transport
section.
5.3) Preventing Paper Jams
The paper should not be touched during printing. Shift the paper during paper ejection
may cause a feed failure or paper jam.
5.4) Fixing Paper Jam
The Status LED(Red) on the printer control panel will flash with beeps if paper is jammed.
Please follow below instruction to remove paper jam.
a. Switch the printer power off.
b. Open the printer cover by pushing the Cover-
open button.
c. If the printer cover opens, remove the jammed
paper gently (take care not to touch the printer
head.) And reinstall the paper roll.
d. If the printer cover will not open, please restart the printer by switching power
off/on, and try again, if the cover is still unable to open please follow the below
instruction.
1. Set the printer power OFF
2. Slide off the side lid to reveal
the auto cutter.
3. Roll the little gear as shown until
the warning beeps is stopped.
CAUTION:
Since working on the cutter may be dangerous, be sure to turn off the printer first.
Note:
Do not apply extreme force to open the front cover to prevent damage to the cutter.
If the front cover will not open properly, please contact your dealer.
e. Return the cutter to its home-position and release or clean our the jammed
paper in inside the front cover. Open the top cover, and then reinstall paper
roll.
(Reinstall Paper Roll) (Tear off the paper as shown)
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6. Appendix
1. Product Specifications
1.1) Printing Specifications
1. Printing method:
2. Dot density:
3. Printing direction:
4. Printing width:
5. Characters per line (default):
6. Character spacing (default):
7. Printing speed:
8. High speed mode:
Thermal line printing
203 dpix203 dpi
Unidirectional with friction feed
72mm (2.83 ), 576 dot positions
Font A: 48, English Font B: 24, Chinese
Font A: 0.25mm (.01 )(2dots)
220mm/second, maximum (at 24V,20C
(68F),Density level 2.Speeds are switched
automatically depending on the voltage
temperature conditions.)
Note: There may be variations in printing after switching the mode of the printing speed.
To prevent this for logo printing with ESC command, using a downloaded bit image
is recommended. Change in printing speed does not occur during down loaded bit
image printing. Printing speed may be slower depending on the data transmission
speed and cause intermittent printing. It is recommended to transmit data to the
printer as quickly as possible.
1.2) Auto Cutter
1. Partial cut: Cutting with one point left uncut
Note: To prevent dot displacement, after cutting, paper must be fed
approximately 1mm (14/360 inches) or more before printing.
1.3) Paper Roll Supply Device
1. Supply method: Drop-in paper roll
1.4) Paper Specification
1.Paper type:
2. Form:
3.Paper width:
4. Paper roll size:
5. Specified paper:
Specified thermal paper
Paper roll
79.5 0.5mm (3.13 0.02 )
Roll diameter: Maximum 83 mm
Specified thermal roll paper;
NTP080-80
Original paper: PD 160R
(Oji Paper Mfg. Co.Ltd.)
Origianl paper: AF50KS-E
(Jujo Thermal Oy (Finland))
Original paper: P350 (F380), P310,P300
Inside: 12mm (.47 )
6. Paper roll spool diameter:
Note: Paper must not be pasted to the paper roll spool.
1.5) Internal Buffer
Outside: 18mm (.71 )
1. Receive buffer useable 20K bytes.
2. User-defined buffer (both for user-defined characters and user-defined bit
images): 12K bytes
1.6) Electrical Characteristics
1. Supply voltage:
2. Current consumption (at 24V):
24 VDC 8% (optional power supply)
High speed mode:
Mean: Approximately 1.8A (Character font
A-N, capital letters, 36-character rolling
pattern, 42 columns printing)
Peak: Approximately 8A
Low power consumption mode:
Mean: Approximately 1.2A
Peak: Approximately 6.6A Standby:
Mean: Approximately 0.2A
Note: Maximum 1A drawer kick0out driving.

1.7) Reliability
1.Life Span:
2. MTBF:
3. MCBF:
Mechanism: 15,000,000 lines
Thermal head: 100 million pulses, 100 Km
Auto cutter: 1,500,000 cuts
(End of life span is defines to have reached the
end of its life when reaches the beginning of
the Wear out Period.)
360,000 hours
(Failure is defined as Random Failure occuring
at the time of the Random Period.)
52,000,000 lines
(This is an average failure interval based on
failure relating to wear out and random failure
up to the life of 15 million lines.)
1.8) Environmental Conditions
1. Temperature:
2. Humidity:
Operating: 5 to 45C (41 to 113F)
Storage: -10 to 50C (14 to 122F)
(except paper)
Operating: 10 to 90% RH
Storage: 10 TO 90% RH (except for paper)
Note: If the printer is not used for a long time with paper installed, some part of
the printing may be light due to the deformation of the paper. If the printer
is not used for a long time with paper installed, be sure to feed paper about
30mm before printing.
3. Acoustic noise (Operating): When using auto cutter Approximately 50 dB
(Bystander position) When not using auto cutter
Approximately 40dB (Bystander position)
1.9) Installation
The printer must be installed horizontally. (Vibration during papercutting and using
a drawer should be considered. Take measures to prevent the printer from moving.
Affixing tapes are provided as an option.) An optional hanging bracket can attach the
printer to a wall.( Following the procedures describes in theinstallation manual, install
the wall mount and change the location of the paper roll near-end sensor, then install
the paper roll stopper and other parts.
2. CONFIGURATION
2.1) Interface
a. RS-232 serial interface
a.1) RS-232 Specifications
1. Data transmission:
2. Synchronization:
3. Handshaking:
4. Signal levels:
5. Baud rate:
6. Data word length:
7. Parity Settings:
8.Stop bits:
9.Connector (printer side):
Serial
Asynchronous
DTR/DSR or XON/XOFF control
MARK= -3 to -15 V: Logic 1 / OFF
SPACE= +3 to +15 V: Logic 0/ ON
9600,19200,38400,115200bps
8bits
None
1 or more
Female DSUB-25 pin connector
Note: The data word length, baud rate, and parity depend on the DIP switch
settings.
The stop bit for printer side is fixed to 1.
a.2) Serial interface connection example
Printer Side DB-25 POS RS-232 Connection DB29
Note: Set the handshaking so that the transmit data can be received.
Transmit data to the printer after turning on the power and initializing
the printer.
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a.3) Interface connector terminal assignments and signal functions
b. IEEE1284 Bidirectional Parallel Interface (Parallel Interface Specifications)
b.1) Parallel Specifications
1. Data transmission:
2. Synchronization:
3. Handshaking:
4. Signal levels:
5. Data word length:
6. Connector (printer side):
Parallel
Externally supplied nStrobe signals
nAck and Busy signals
TTL compatible
8 bits
36 pins Centronics connector
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b.2) Parallel Interface Pin Assignments for Each Mode
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2.2) Connectors
a. Interface Connectors
Refer to interface explain.
b. Power Supply Connector
This connector is used to connect the printer to an external power source.
Power Supply Connector Pin Assignments
c. Drawer Kick-out Connector (Modular Connector)
The pulse specified by ESC p or DLE DC4 is output to this connector. The host
can confirm the status of the input signal by using the DLE EOT, GS a, or GS r
commands.
1. Pin assignments: Refer to Table
2. Connector model: Printer side:
User side:
MOLEX 52065-6615 or
Rj11 telephone jack
6-position 6-contact (Rj11
telephone jack)
Drawer Kick-out Connector Pin Assignments
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3. Drawer kick-out drive signal
Output signal: Output voltage: Approximately 24V
Output current: 1A or less

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General Printer Commands
Command Lists:

Command classification
Executing: Printer executes the command, which does not then affect the
following data.
Setting: Printer use flags to make setting and those setting affect the following
data.
Note: Commands for International Fonts
ESC R n
ASCII
Select an International Character Set ( Format)
ESC R n
Hex 1B 52 n
Decimal 27 82 n
0 n 13
Range
Description Selects an international character set n from the
following table:
Default n=0
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ESC t n
Format
Select character code table
ASCII ESC t n
Hex 1B 74 n
Decimal 27 116 n
Range 0n10 16 n20,
Description Selects a page n from the character code table:
Default n=0
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Optional multilingual character model supports printing with one of the following
characters:
a. B- Traditional Chinese (Big 5)
b.G- Simplify Chinese (GB)
c. K- Korean
d. J-Japenese Kanji (JIS)
To enable/disable the multilingual character code use following
commands: (*)
FS & Select Multilingual Character Mode ON
Format ASCII FS &
Hex 1C 26
Decimal 28 38
Description Enable multilingual character mode
FS Select Multilingual Character Mode OFF
Format ASCII FS
Hex 1C 2E
Decimal 28 38
Description Disable multilingual character mode
(*)Note: This command enable/disable the specific language according to
the model (B,G,K or J)