Custom Audio Electronics DPT 282 PLM User manual

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DPT 282 PLM
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COD. DOME – DPT282PLM REV. 1.10
Copyright © 1998 Custom Engineering s.r.l. – Italy
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND INSTALLATION
DPT 282 PLM
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Read and keep the following instructions.
•∙Observe all warnings and follow all instructions attached to the
printer.
•∙Before cleaning the printer, disconnect the feed cable.
•∙Clean the printer with a damp cloth. Do not use liquid or spray
products.
•∙Do not operate the printer near to water.
•∙Do not place the printer on unsteady surfaces. It could fall and
get seriously damaged.
•∙Do not place the printer on soft surfaces or in poorly ventilated
environments.
•∙Position the printer in such a way as to ensure that the cables
connected to it will not be damaged.
•∙Use the type of electricity supply marked on the printer label.
In the event of uncertainty, contact the seller.
•∙Ensure that the printer’s electricity supply is grounded and that
it is protected by a differential switch.
•∙If the printer is fed through an extension lead, ensure that the
total absorption of the equipment connected to it does not exceed
the maximum admissible current for that type of extension and
that it does not, in any event, exceed 15 amperes.
•∙Do not obstruct the vents.
•∙Do not put objects of any kind inside the printer as they could
cause a short circuit or damage parts which could affect its
performance.
•∙Do not spill liquids on the printer.
•∙Do not carry out technical operations on the printer with the
exception of the scheduled maintenance operations specifically
indicated in the user’s manual.
•∙Disconnect the printer from the electricity supply and have it
repaired by a specialized technician should any of the following
conditions occur:
A. The feed connector has been damaged.
B. liquid has penetrated to the inside of the printer;
C. The printer has been exposed to rain or water;
D. The printer is not operating normally despite the instructions in
the user’s manual having been followed.
E. The printer has been dropped and its case damaged.
F. The performance of the printer is poor.
G. The printer does not work.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
•Place the printer near the computer or the working station so that
the connecting cable arrives easily;
•Before to connect the printer to the supply, check if the voltage
and the feeding frequency correspond to those showed on the
characteristics' label, the feeding system has the earthing and the
switch is in OFF;
•It's necessary to have near the printer a sufficient place for a
suitable space for ventilation and for standard printing operation
and maintenance.

CONTENTS
DPT 282 PLM
CHAPTER 1 DESCRIPTION
1.1INTRODUCTION
1.2 GENERAL FEATURES
1.3FRONT PANEL
1.4 HEXADECIMAL DUMP
1.5CHARACTER SET
1.6CHANGING THE PAPER ROLL
CHAPTER 2 ESC/POS COMMAND DESCRIPTION
CHAPTER 3 CUSTOM DPT24/42 EMULATION COMMAND DESCRIPTION

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1.1 INTRODUCTION
The DPT282PLM has a wide range of uses in addition to the standard printing ones :
•High printing speed : 50mm/sec. (Draft mode)
•Easy paper change ( autoload ).
•ESC/POS and CUSTOM DPT emulation.
•Bar code UPC-A. UPC-E, EAN13, EAN8, CODE39, ITF, CODABAR, CODE93,
CODE128 and CODE32.
•6 standard and international characters fonts.
•Font completely or partly programmable.
•Double width-height, quadruple width-height, emphasized, script, inched 180°.
•Reception buffer 2Kbytes.
•Definition of macro function for automatic repetition of the operations.
•Internal programmable counter.
•Image mode.
•Print density.
•1 programmable logo ( 448 x 292 dots ).
Options :
•Paper cutting.
•Paper out of setting.
•WindowsDriver.
1.2 GENERAL FEATURES :
Resolution 200 dpi (8 dots/mm)
Paper width 60 mm
Print method Termico statico
Interface PLM
Reception buffer 2 Kbytes
Print speed (dotline/sec) 320 (Speed/Quality = Normal)
Envirnomentals conditions : •Operating temperautre
0°C – 45°C
•Operating humidity
35%-85% ( no condensing)
•Storage temperature /
Humidity
-20°C - +60°C
10%-90% ( no condensing)
ESC/POS emulation:
Columns number 32 42
Print speed
Characters/sec 426 560
Lines/sec 13,3 13,3
Character
Normal 1,7 x 3 1,2 x 3
Double height 3,4 x 3 2,4 x 3
Double width 1,7 x 6 1,2 x 6
Double height and width 3,4 x 6 2,4 x 6
Quadruple height 6,8 x 3 4,8 x 3
Quadruple width 1,7 x 12 1,7 x 12
Quadruple height and width 6,8 x 12 4,8 x 12
Print direction Normal e Reverse
Character’s Set 2
CUSTOM 24/42 Emulation:
Columns number 24 42
Print speed
Characters/sec 320 560
Lines/sec 13,3 13,3
Character
Normal 2 x 3 1,2 x 3
Double height 4 x 3 2,4 x 3
Double width 2 x 6 1,2 x 6
Double height and width : 4 x 6 2,4 x 6
Quadruple height 8 x 3 4,8 x 3
Quadruple width 2 x 12 1,7 x 12
Quadruple height and width 8 x 12 4,8 x 12
Print direction Normal e Reverse
Character’s Set 4
1.3 FRONT PANEL
The FEED and PRINT keys and a green indicator light are on the front panel.
•Pressing the FEED key, printer carries out paper feed which can be used to insert paper in
printing mechanism. Pressing the key once gives double paper feed. During the switch on
phase, if you hold the FEED key down the printer performs the FONT TEST.
•During the switch on phase, if you hold down PRINT, the printer carries out the GRAPHIC
TEST with programmable logo.
•During the switch on phase, if you hold down the PRINT and FEED key, the printer goes in
Print Setup. After printer setup report, the printer waits a button pressed, or characters from
serial port ; every 10 chars, prints hex values and ASCII codes (if characters are underline,
the receive buffer is in the full state), see Hexadecimal Dump.
With FEED button, the printer skips setup mode and ends Hexadecimal Dump function.
With PRINT button, the printer goes into the parameters setting mode. The variables are:
•Printer ID : 1 - 63.
•Printer emulation : ESC/POS, CUSTOM DPT24 or CUSTOM DPT42.
•Baud Rate : 1200, 2400.
•Autofeed : CR disabled or CR enabled.
•Print mode : Normal or Reverse.
•Height mode : x1, x2 or x4.

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•Width mode : x1, x2 or x4.
•Justification : Left, Center or Right.
If ESC/POS :
•Font dimension : 14x24 32 cols. or 10x24 42 cols.
If CUSTOM DPTxx :
•Font type : Font A or Font B.
•Speed/Quality : Normal, Draft or High Quality.
•Red Printing : Disabled, Enabled.
•Print Density : Normal, Light, Very light, Dark, Very dark or Double copy.
•The green led visualizes the hardware error state of the printer. Check is performed "on
line", which is to say, in cases of malfunction the led will start to flash in accordance with the
following table:
LED state Description
Always off Printer OFF
Always on Printer ON - no faults - receive mode
Slow flash (long on) Paper out message
Slow flash (short on) Head up
3 flash Transmit mode
Fast flash Over temperature
1.4 HEXADECIMAL DUMP
This function prints the data transmitted from the host computer in hexadecimal numbers
and in their corresponding ASCII characters.
<Example printing from the Printer Setup>

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1.5 CHARACTER SET
The printer has six fonts of 224 characters ( two font for each emulation).
ESC/POS Emulation ( PC437 USA, Standard Europe)
Custom DPT24 Emulation
Custom DPT42 Emulation

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1.6 CHANGING THE PAPER ROLL (Autoload)
To change the paper roll in a printer without autocutter, proceed as follows :
1) open the upper cover and position the paper roll so that it rotates in the right direction;
2) Raise the head lever to lift the print head ;
3) insert the end of the roll in the print mechanism opening and wait until the roll
autoloads ;
Paper roll
Head lever raised

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4) Lower the head lever and press the FEED key so that a few centimetres of paper feeds
out of the printer ;
5) feed the end of the paper roll through the slit on the printer cover and close the cover.
6) Tear the paper off
To change the paper roll in a DPT281 printer with autocutter proceed as follows :
1) open the upper cover and position the paper roll so that it rotates in the right direction;
Head lever lowed Pressing the
FEED key
Paper roll

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2) Raise the head lever to lift the print head ;
3) insert the end of the roll in the print mechanism opening and wait until the roll
autoloads ;
4) Lower the head lever and press the FEED key so that a few centimetres of paper feeds
out of the printer ;
5) Tear the paper off.
Head lever lowed Pressing the
FEED key
Head lever raised