Custom Audio Electronics FH190SP User manual

FH190SP
Impact panel printer
FH190SP
User’s manual
www.custom.it

FH190SP
Printer components
1- Print mechanism
2- Case
3- Paper outfeed
4- Paper loading label
5- Front panel
6- Paper roll compartment
7- Keypad
8- Feed connector
9- Paper winder connector
10- Interface connector
11- External “Print” key connector

FH190SP
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problems arising as a result of improper use of this manual, as they guarantee
that the information contained in it has been subjected to careful inspection.
Any suggestions regarding errors in its contents or possible improvements
will be greatly appreciated. The products are continuously checked and
improved. For this reason Custom Engineering s.r.l. reserves the right to
modify the information contained in this manual without prior notice.
COD. DOME - FH190SP REV. 1.10
Copyright 1998 Custom Engineering s.r.l. – Italy
Custom Engineering
Str. Berettine 2 - 43010 Fontevivo (PARMA) - Italy
Tel. : [phone] - Fax : [phone]
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FH190SPi
INTRODUCTION
CONTENTS OF THE MANUAL......................................................................1
CONVENTIONS USED IN THE MANUAL .....................................................1
GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING SAFETY .....................................1
UNPACKING THE PRINTER .........................................................................3
GENERAL FEATURES..................................................................................3
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRINTER...............................................................4
1. INSTALLATION AND USE
1.1 CONNECTIONS................................................................................... 1-1
1.1.1 Power supply ................................................................................. 1-1
1.1.2 Paper winder .................................................................................. 1-2
1.1.3 External Print button ....................................................................... 1-2
1.2 CONFIGURATION ............................................................................... 1-2
1.3 AUTOTEST .......................................................................................... 1-3
1.4 HEXADECIMAL DUMP ........................................................................ 1-3
1.5 MAINTENANCE.................................................................................... 1-4
1.5.1 Changing the paper roll.................................................................. 1-4
1.6 PRECAUTIONS ................................................................................... 1-4
2. INTERFACES
2.1 RS232 SERIAL .................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 CENTRONICS PARALLEL.................................................................. 2-3
2.3 CALENDAR CLOCK (OPTIONAL)...................................................... 2-4
2.3.1 Adjusting the clock through the keypad ......................................... 2-4
3. PRINTER FUNCTIONS
3.1 PRINT DIRECTION ............................................................................. 3-1
3.2 CONTROL CHARACTERS ................................................................. 3-2
3.2.1 Custom emulation .......................................................................... 3-2
3.2.2 ESC/POS emulation .................................................................... 3-19
3.2.3 CITIZEN emulation ...................................................................... 3-38
4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
4.1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS......................................................... 4-1
4.2 DIMENSIONS....................................................................................... 4-2

TABLE OF CONTENTS
FH190SP ii
5. CHARACTER SETS
5.1 CHARACTER SETS ............................................................................ 5-1
ATTACHMENT A - ACCESSORIES AND SPARE PARTS
A.1 ACCESSORIES................................................................................... A-1
A.1.1 Power supply ................................................................................. A-1
A.1.2 Paper winder.................................................................................. A-2
A.2 SPARE PARTS.................................................................................... A-3

INTRODUCTION
FH190SP1
CONTENTS OF THE MANUAL
In addition to the introduction which lists: the conventions used in the manual,
general information relative to safety, unpacking of the printer and a brief
description of the printer itself highlighting its main features, the manual is
split up into the following chapters:
Chapter 1: Containing the information required for installing and using the
printer correctly
Chapter 2: Containing the specifications of the interfaces
Chapter 3: Containing the description of the printer command set
Chapter 4: Containing the technical specifications of the printer
Chapter 5: Containing the character sets (fonts) used by the printer
CONVENTIONS USED IN THE MANUAL
N.B.
Gives important information or suggestions relative to the use of the
printer
WARNING
The information marked with this symbol must be carefully heeded
to safeguard against damaging the printer
DANGER
The information marked with this symbol must be carefully heeded
to safeguard against injury to the operator
GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING SAFETY
•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.

INTRODUCTION
FH190SP 2
•Use the type of electricity supply marked on the printer label. In the event
of uncertainty, contact the seller.
•Position the printer in such a way as to ensure that the cables connected
to it will not be damaged.
•Ensure that the maximum absorbed current of the printer does not
exceed the maximum acceptable current for the type of feed cable used.
•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.

INTRODUCTION
FH190SP3
UNPACKING THE PRINTER
Remove the printer from the box, taking care not to damage the packing
material, as it could be needed for future transportation of the machine.
Ensure that all the components illustrated are in fact present and that they
are in perfect condition. If this is not the case, contact the after-sales
assistance department immediately.
Printer
Manual (or Cdrom)
Paper roll(inside the printer)
Long screws
N.B.
Before using the long screws, read the note to paragraph 4.2.
GENERAL FEATURES
The FH190SP is a printer which, in addition to having an innovative design,
guarantees high performance and is reliable and user-friendly.
For these reasons it is the ideal solution for applications which require the
immediate printing of data on a ticket, whether they be of an industrial,
professional or laboratory nature. Typical fields of application are: weighing
systems, receipts (not for tax purposes) as well as for security, controlling
and diagnostics purposes.
It is equipped with a impact print mechanism and uses 57.5 mm paper rolls.
The FH190SP printer is so compact and lightweight that it can be installed
extremely easily on any type of equipment.
There are already two interfaces on the card: RS232 serial and centronics
parallel. To select one of the two interfaces, move some of the jumpers.
There is a 1 Kbyte reception buffer. It can also be equipped with a Real
Time Clock.
(Fig.1)

INTRODUCTION
FH190SP 4
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRINTER
The FH190SP printer has an ABS casing (1) with a front cover (2) which
opens to allow access to the paper roll and print head.
The control panel is located on the front (3) and has a PRINT key, a FEED
key and two LEDs: Power and Status.
•PRINT key. When pressed, it causes the transmission, in serial, of the
control character “$0D”, if this has been enabled at the printer setup
stage. The J6 connector, which can be used for connecting an external
key, is parallel to the PRINT key (fig.1.1).
•FEED key. When this is pressed the paper feeds forward manually. If
this key is pressed briefly, when the RTCK option is installed, the date
and time of day is printed.
•The POWER LED indicates that the the printer is receiving a digital
power supply.
•The STATUS LED, when lit, signals that the printer motor is ON.
(Fig.2)

1. INSTALLATION AND USE
FH190SP11-
1.1 CONNECTIONS
1.1.1 Power supply
The FH190SP printer is equipped with a standard 4-pin male AMPMODU1-
type connector (J4). The signals on the connector pins are as follows:
WARNING
Respect the polarity of the power supply
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(Tab.1.1)

1. INSTALLATION AND USE
FH190SP 21-
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1.1.2 Paper winder
The connector J5 (fig.1.1) is used to supply the external paper winder. The
positions and functions of the signals are shown in Table 1.3.
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1.1.3 External Print button
An external Print key (fig.1.1) can be connected to connector J6. The polarity
and functions of the signals are shown in Table 1.4.
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1.2 CONFIGURATION
The FH190SP enables the configuration of the printer default parameters.
This procedure is enabled by holding down the PRINT and FEED keys while
switching on, with the jumper JP2 (Fig. 2.1) present on the printer card open.
(Tab.1.2)
(Tab.1.3)
(Tab.1.4)

1. INSTALLATION AND USE
FH190SP31-
After this, each time the PRINT key is pressed, the parameter is modified
and its current value is printed. Once the required value has been obtained,
press the FEED key to proceed to the next parameter, and so on. Once all
the parameters have been run through, the printing of a message signals the
end of the setting procedure.
IThe parameters affected during configuration are:
• Emulation type (custom, EPSON, CITIZEN)
• Print direction (normal or reverse)
• Selection of the character dimensions (small, double width, double
height, expanded)
• Character set
• Enabling of the CR command
• Enabling of transmission of CR command when the PRINT key is
pressed
• Flow control selection
• Selection of data bit 7 or 8 for parallel reception
• Baudrate selection
• Protocol selection
• Selection of reception buffer (1KB / number of columns)
• Enabling of Real Time Clock (optional)
• Enabling of seconds on Real Time Clock (optional)
The settings made are saved on the EEPROM (non volatile memory).
When reset, on pressing the PRINT key the printer re-initializes.
1.3 AUTOTEST
To run the autotest, hold down the FEED key, while switching on the printer.
The autotest causes the printing of the printer’s current setting data and the
printing of the complete ASCII character set.
1.4 HEXADECIMAL DUMP
After completing the autotest procedure, the printer enters Hexadecimal
Dump mode. This function is used for the diagnostics of characters received
in serial or parallel. In fact, these are printed in hexadecimal code together
with the corresponding Ascii code.

1. INSTALLATION AND USE
FH190SP 41-
.
1.5 MAINTENANCE
1.5.1 Changing the paper roll
To change the paper roll, proceed as follows:
1) Open the printer cover and press down the swinging support of the
print mechanism at the point marked PUSH;
2) Insert the end of the roll in the slit of the print mechanism;
3) Press the FEED key; a few centimetres of paper automatically feed out
of the printer;
4) Re-close the swinging support, tear off the paper and re-close the
cover.
WARNING
Before inserting the paper,
ensure that it is cut evenly
1.6 PRECAUTIONS
WARNING:
• Do not print without paper and/or ink ribbon; this leads to the
rapid deterioration of the print needles.
• Do not pull the printer carriage manually when it is switched on.
• Do not put objects inside the printer.
• Avoid blows to any part of the printer, both during and after
installation.
(Fig.1.2)

2. INTERFACES
FH190SP12-
SERIAL / PARALLEL INTERFACE
SETTING JUMPER
JP2 SELECTION JUMPER
SETTING ENABLE FROM
FRONT KEYS
J4
CONNECTOR FOR
EXTERNAL PRINT
KEY
POWER SUPPLY
CONNECTOR
CONNECTOR FOR
EXTERNAL WINDER
J2
J6
J5
COMMUNICATION INTERFACE CONNECTOR
CENTRONICS
2
RS232
3
1
The selection of the RS232 or CENTRONICS interface is made through a
20 contact strip:
when the strip is placed in position 1-2 (fig.2.1) the Centronics standard
interface is selected; when, on the other hand, the strip is placed in position
2-3 the RS232 serial interface is selected.
2.1 RS232 SERIAL
The printer has an RS232 serial interface and is connected by means of a
25-pin female rectangular connector. In the serial protocol, the signals which
distinguish the communication are TXD, RXD, and RTS if the RTS/CTS
protocol has been selected while, if the XON/XOFF protocol has been
selected, the signals are TXD and RXD.
In the following table, the signals present on the connector are listed:
(Fig.2.1)
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2. INTERFACES
FH190SP 22-
The following diagrams show examples of connections between the printer
and the Personal Computer using 25 & 9 pin female rectangular connectors.
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(Tab.2.1)
(Fig.2.2)
(Fig.2.3)

2. INTERFACES
FH190SP32-
.2.2 CENTRONICS PARALLEL
The printer has a Centronics parallel interface and is connected by means of
a 25-pin female rectangular connector. In the parallel communication the
signals which can be used are:
1)7 or 8 bit data buses;
2)STROBE signal indicating the validity of the data;
3)the BUSY signal which indicates that the printer is ready to
receive data;
4)the ACK signal for data reading acknowledgement.
In the following table, the signals present on the connector are listed:
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4
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55
5
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88
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99
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1111111111 YSUBtuptuO
2121212121 WOLtuptuO
3131313131 HGIHtuptuO
4141414141 CN-
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52-7152-7152-7152-7152-71 DNG-
(Tab.2.2)

2. INTERFACES
FH190SP 42-
2.3 REAL TIME CLOCK (option)
The Real Time Clock is available as an option.
Printing and adjustment of the clock are managed by a series of control
characters, described as follows.
N.B.
For the real time clock control characters, please refer to
description of the printer command sets in chapter 3.
2.3.1 Adjusting the clock through the keypad
The time and date can be adjusted using the PRINT and FEED keys on the
printer’s front panel. To set, proceed as follows:
• While holding down the FEED key, press the PRINT key. The printer will
print the time and date with an arrow indicating the digit to be modified;
• Each time the PRINT key is pressed, the digit marked by the arrow will
increase and an updated version will be printed;
• To proceed to modify another digit, press the FEED key again. Each
time the printer will print the updated time and date, highlighting with an
arrow the currently selected digit;
• To terminate the setting procedure, press PRINT and FEED at the
same time.

3. PRINTER FUNCTIONS
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3.1 PRINT MODES
The FH190SP has two print modes, selectable through the control characters:
normal and reverse.
(Fig.3.1)

3. PRINTER FUNCTIONS
FH190SP 23-
3.2 CONTROL CHARACTERS
The command table lists all the commands for the management of the
FH190SP printer functions. These commands can be transmitted to the printer
with both the serial and parallel interfaces; if, however, the parallel interface is
being used, the user will not be able any kind of response, as this interface is
uni-directional.
The commands can be transmitted to the printer at any moment, but they will
onlybecarriedoutwhenthe characterspreviouslytransmitted havebeenprinted
or the commands previously transmitted have been carried out. There are no
commands with priority status; all the commands are carried out when the
circular buffer is free to do so
.3.2.1 Custom emulation
COMMAND TABLE
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