Custom Audio Electronics PM8024 User manual

PM8024
Integrated printing module
PM8024
User Manual
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PM8024
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COD. DOME - PM8024 REV. 1.00
Copyright 1998 Custom Engineering s.r.l. – Italy
Custom Engineering
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PM8024
PRINTER COMPONENTS
A. Front view of the exterior of the PM8024
1- Print mechanism
2- Feed connector and I2C bus
3- RS232 connector
4- PRINT key
5- FEED key
6- “Power” Led
7- “Status” Led
8- Keys connettor tasti and external leds

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
iPM8024
INTRODUCTION
CONTENTS OF THE MANUAL......................................................................1
CONVENTIONS USED IN THE MANUAL .....................................................1
GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING SAFETY .....................................1
UNPACKING THE PRINTER .........................................................................3
GENERAL FEATURES..................................................................................4
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRINTER...............................................................4
1. INSTALLATION AND USE
1.1 CONNECTIONS ................................................................................... 1-1
1.1.1 Power supply ................................................................................. 1-1
1.1.2 Keys and external leds................................................................... 1-1
1.2 CONFIGURATION ............................................................................... 1-2
1.3 HEXADECIMAL DUMP ........................................................................ 1-3
2. INTERFACES
2.1 RS232 SERIAL .................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 SERIAL I2C........................................................................................... 2-2
3. PRINTER FUNCTIONS
3.1 PRINT DIRECTION ............................................................................. 3-1
3.2 CONTROL CHARACTERS ................................................................. 3-2
3.2.1 ESC/POS emulation ...................................................................... 3-2
3.2.2 Custom emulation ........................................................................ 3-52
3.2.3 CBM iDP560RS emulation .......................................................... 3-91
4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
4.1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS......................................................... 4-1
4.2 DIMENSIONS....................................................................................... 4-4
5. CHARACTER SETS
5.1 CHARACTER SETS ........................................................................... 5-1
ATTACHMENT A - ACCESSORIES AND SPARE PARTS
A.1 SPARE PARTS.................................................................................... A-1

INTRODUCTION
1PM8024
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.

INTRODUCTION
PM8024 2
GENERAL FEATURES
The PM8024 is a practical, user-friendly printer.
It is equipped with a 200 dpi (8 dots/mm) thermal print mechanism and uses
60mm paper rolls. The PM8024 has a wide range of supplementary
functions in addition to normal print functions:
• Serial interface RS232 and I2C bus.
• High speed printing: 60mm/sec.
• Easy paper changing (automatic paper loading).
• ESC/POS  , CUSTOM DPT and CITIZEN emulation.
• Bar-codes: UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN13, EAN8, CODE39, ITF, CODABAR
CODE93, CODE128 and CODE32.
• 7 standard and international character fonts.
• Entirely or partially programmable fonts.
• Double width-height, quadruple width-height, expanded print, italics
rotated by 180°.
• 32 Kbyte reception buffer.
• Macro function definition for the automatic repetition of the operations.
• Internal programmable counter.
• Graphic mode.
• Print density.
• 3 programmable logotypes ( 448 x 585 points ).
(Fig.1)

INTRODUCTION
3PM8024
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRINTER
The control panel is located on the front (fig. 1) and has a PRINT key (1), a
FEED key (2) and a two lighting led : Green LED indicating Power (3) and
Yellow Led indicating Status (4).
•PRINT key. When the printer interface is RS232 serial and the PRINT
key is pressed, the printer transmits the code 13 ($ 0D) in serial. This
function can be disabled or modified by the software command ESC K.
(See paragraph relative to the software commands). If, on switching on
the printer, the PRINT key is held down, the printer will run the
GRAPHIC TEST with 3 programmable logotypes.
•FEED key. When the FEED key is pressed, the printer carries out the
paper forward feed function, required when the paper is inserted in the
print mechanism. If pressed once, the key forward feeds the paper
twice. If, on switching on the printer, the FEED key is held down, the
printer runs the FONT TEST.
•The yellow LED signals a printer hardware error. The control is run “on
line”, i.e. in the event of malfunctioning, the LED starts flashing as per
the following table:
DELDEL DEL DELDELsutatsircseDircseD ircseD ircseDircseDnoitp
ffosyawlAfforetnirP
nosyawlAeruliafon-noretnirP
doirepgnolarofno(gnihsalfwolS)egassemtuorepaP
gnihsalfwolSrofno(a )doireptrohspudaeH
gnihsalftsaFgnitaehrevO

1. INSTALLATION AND USE
PM802411-
1.1 CONNECTIONS
1.1.1 Power Supply
The PM8024 printer is equipped with a standard 6-pin male AMPMODU1-
type connector (J5). In this connector are you the signals for the I2C interface
too. The signals on the connector pins are indicated in the table 1.1.
WARNING:
Respect the polarity of the power supply.
NIPNIP NIP NIPNIPLANGISLANGIS LANGIS LANGISLANGISSETONSETON SETON SETONSETON
11
1
11 DNGREWOP
22
2
22 V42+REWOP
33
3
33 DNGREWOP
44
4
44 DNGLANGIS
55
5
55 LCSI
2
C
66
6
66 ADSI
2
C
(Fig.1.1)
(Tab.1.1)

1. INSTALLATION AND USE
PM8024 21-
1.1.2 Keys and external leds
An external Print key, a Key feed and an external led can be connected to
connector J7 (2). The polarity and functions of the signals are shown in Table
1.2.
niPniP niP niPniPlangiSlangiS langiS langiSlangiS
1)EDONA(DEL
2YEKDEEF
3YEKTNIRP
4DNG
1.2 CONFIGURATION
The PM8024 enables the configuration of the printer default parameters.
The parameters affected during configuration are:
•Printer number: 1-127.
•I2C Baud Rate: 80 - 100 KHz, 40 - 50 KHz, 10 - 12 KHz, 1 - 2 KHz.
•Printer emulation: ESC/POS, CUSTOM DPT24, CUSTOM
DPT42 or CBM iDP560RS.
•Protocol: RS-232C, I2C.
•Baud Rate: 38400, 19200, 9600, 4800, 2400, 1200.
•Length of data: 7, 8 bits/char.
•Parity: None, even or odd.
•Flow control: XON/XOFF or Hardware.
•Automatic feed: CR disabled or CR enabled.
•Panel Key: Enabled or Disabled.
•Print mode: Normal or Reverse.
•Height mode: x1, x2 or x4.
•Width mode: x1, x2 or x4.
•Justification: Left, Centred or Right.
With ESC/POS

 :
•Char/line: A=32 / B=42 columns. or A=42 / B=56 columns.
With CBM iDP560RS:
•Font Dimensions: 18x24 24 columns. or 11x24 40 columns.
(Tab.1.2)

1. INSTALLATION AND USE
PM802431-
With CUSTOM DPTxx:
•Type of Font: Font A or Font B.
•Speed/Quality: Normal, Draft or High Quality.
•Printing in red: Disabled or Enabled.
•Print density: Normal, Light, Very light, Dark, Very dark,Double copy.
The settings made are saved on the EEPROM (non volatile memory).
If when the printer is switched on, the PRINT and FEED keys are held down,
the printer enters configuration mode and prints the first modifiable
parameter. After the setup report, the printer waits until a key is pressed or
characters are received from the port; every 10 characters, it prints
hexadecimal values and ASCII codes (if the characters are underlined, this
means that the reception buffer is full), see Hexadecimal dump.
When the FEED key is pressed, the printer skips setup mode and
terminates the Hexadecimal dump function.
When the PRINT key is pressed, the printer enters parameter setting mode.
1.3 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. In fact, these are printed in hexadecimal code together with the
corresponding Ascii code. Figure 1.2 shows an example of printing from the
printer Setup:
(Fig.1.2)

2. INTERFACES
PM802412-
2.1 RS232 SERIAL
The PM8024 has an RS232 serial interface and is connected by means of a
6 pin connector (2). In the following table, the signals present on the
connector are listed:
NIPNIP NIP NIPNIPLANGISLANGIS LANGIS LANGISLANGISTUO/NITUO/NI TUO/NI TUO/NITUO/NINOITPIRCSEDNOITPIRCSED NOITPIRCSED NOITPIRCSEDNOITPIRCSED
11
1
11 XTTUO)tsohmorf(tuptuolaireS.noitpecerataD
22
2
22 XRNI)tsohot(atadtupnilaireS.noissimsnartataD
33
3
33 RTDTUO
langissiht,dnammocRSD/RTDtcelesoT ECAPS.ysubsiretnirpehtnehwsetacidni eviecerotydaersiretnirpehtnehwsetacidni siretnirpehtnehwsetacidniKRAMdna,atad .ysub
44
4
44 STRTUO noevitca(atadeviecerotydaeR.dnesotydaeR .level232SRhgih
6,56,5 6,5 6,56,5 DNG-DNG
(Fig.2.1)
(Tab.2.1)

2
2. INTERFACES
PM8024 22-
2.2 I2C SERIAL
It’ s possible to set I2C communication protocol on PM8024. The J5 (1)
connector has the power supply function too (see the chapter one). In the
following table, the signals present on the connector are listed:
NIPNIP NIP NIPNIPLANGISLANGIS LANGIS LANGISLANGISSETONSETON SETON SETONSETON
11
1
11 DNGREWOP
22
2
22 V42+REWOP
33
3
33 DNGREWOP
44
4
44 DNGLANGIS
55
5
55 LCSI
2
C
66
6
66 ADSI
2
C
(Tab.2.2)

3. PRINTER FUNCTIONS
PM802413-
3.1 PRINT DIRECTION
The PM8024 printer has two print modes, selectable through the control
characters: normal and reverse.
(Fig.3.1)

3. PRINTER FUNCTIONS
PM8024 23-
(Tab.3.1)
3.2 CONTROL CHARACTERS
3.2.1 ESC/POS Emulation
The following table lists all the commands for the management of the ESC/
POS Emulation of the PM8024 printer. The commands can be transmitted
to the printer at any moment, but they will only be carried out when the
commands previously sent have been executed. There are no commands
with priority status; all the commands are carried out when the circular buffer
is feed to do so. COMMAND TABLE
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TH90$sbatlatnoziroH
FLA0$deefenildnatnirP
SB80$retcarahcenofokcabgnivoM
RCD0$deefenildnatnirP
nTOEELD)n(40$01$noissimsnartsutatsemit-laeR
NAC81$atadtnirplecnaC
nPSCSE)n(02$B1$gnicapsedis-thgirretcarahcteS
n!CSE)n(12$B1$edomtnirpteS
HnLn$CSEHnLn42$B1$noitisopetulosbateS
n%CSE)n(52$B1$sretcarahcdenifed-resulecnac/tceleS
2c1cy&CSE2c1cy62$B1$sretcarahcselbammargorpresuenifeD
HnLnm*CSE kd...1d LnmA2$B1$ kd...1dHn edomegamitibteS
n-CSE)n(D2$B1$ffo/noedomenilrednunruT
0CSE03$B1$gnicapsenilhcni-8/1tceleS
2CSE23$B1$gnicapsenilhcni-6/1tceleS
n3CSE)n(33$B1$stinumuminimgnisugnicapsenilteS
n4CSE)n(43$B1$edomtpircsteser/teS
n=CSE)n(D3$B1$ecivedtceleS
n?CSE)n(F3$B1$sretcarahcdenifed-resulecnaC
@CSE04$B1$retnirpezilaitinI

3. PRINTER FUNCTIONS
PM802433-
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kn...1nDCSE LUN kn...1n44$B1$00 snoitisopbatlatnozirohteS
nECSE)n(54$B1$edomdlobtceleS
nGCSE)n(74$B1$edomekirts-elbuodtceleS
nJCSE)n(A4$B1$repapdeefdnatnirP
nRCSE)n(25$B1$tesretcarahclanoitanretnitceleS
HnLn\CSEHnLnC5$B1$noitisoptnirpevitalerteS
naCSE)n(16$B1$noitacifitsujtceleS
n5cCSE 53$36$B1$ )n( syeklenapelbasid/elbanE
ndCSE)n(46$B1$senilnrepapdeefdnatnirP
iCSE96$B1$tuclatoT
mCSED6$B1$tuclaitraP
2t1tmpCSE 1tm07$B1$
2t eslupetareneG
nrCSE)n(27$B1$edomgnitnirpderteser/teS
ntCSE)n(47$B1$elbatedocretcarahctceleS
nuCSE)n(57$B1$sutatsecivedlarehpireptimsnarT
nxCSE)n(87$B1$edomytilauq/deepstceleS
vCSE67$B1$sutatsretnirptimsnarT
n{CSE)n(B7$B1$ retcarahcnwod-edispulecnac/teS gnitnirp
HxLxn·CSE LyHy LxnAF$B1$ LyHyHx knabcihpargtnirP
¹CSEBF$B1$troplairesotknabmartimsnarT
n³CSE)n(CF$B1$knabmarotniknabhsalftimsnarT
HnLn²CSEHnLnDF$B1$tropmorfknabmarevieceR
n¦CSE)n(EF$B1$knabhsalfotniknabmarrefsnarT
n!SG)n(12$D1$ezisretcarahctceleS
:SGA3$D1$noitinifedorcamfodne/gnitratsteS
nBSG)n(24$D1$ffo/nognitnirpesreverkcalb/etihwnruT
mn0CSG n03$34$D1$
medomtnirpretnuoctceleS

3. PRINTER FUNCTIONS
PM8024 43-
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13$34$D1$ nHbLbHaLa
r)A(edomtnuoctceleS
HnLn2CSG 23$34$D1$ HnLn retnuoctceleS
;bs;as;CSG ;cs;rs;ns
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)B(edomtnuoctceleS
nHSG)n(84$D1$sretcarahcIRHfonoitisopgnitnirptceleS
nISG)n(94$D1$DIretnirptimsnarT
HnLnLSGHnLnC4$D1$nigramtfelteS
yxPSGyx05$D1$stinunoitomlacitrevdnalatnozirohteS
HnLnWSGHnLn75$D1$htdiwaeragnitnirpteS
mtr^SGmtrE5$D1$orcametucexE
cSG36$D1$retnuoctnirP
nfSG)n(66$D1$sretcarahcIRHroftnoftceleS
nhSG)n(86$D1$edocrabfothgiehtceleS
LUNmkSG00mB6$D1$edocrabtnirP
nrSG)n(27$D1$sutatstimsnarT
nwSG)n(77$D1$ )fo)noitacifingam(ezislatnozirohtceleS edocrab
n~SG)n(E7$D1$tpircsbus/tpircsrepusteS
n|SG)n(C7$D1$ytisnedgnitnirpteS
The following pages provide a more detailed description of each command.
THTHTHTHTH
[Name] Horizontal tabs
[Format] ASCII HT
Hex 09
Decimal 9
[Description] Moves the print position to the next horizontal tab position.

3. PRINTER FUNCTIONS
PM802453-
[Notes] • This command is ignored if the next horizontal tab position
has not been set.
• If the next horizontal tab is outside the print area, the printer
will print the entire contents of the print buffer, then proceed
with the processing of the horizontal tabs from the beginning
of the following line.
• The horizontal tabs are set through the command ESC D.
[Default]
[Reference] ESC D
[Example]
FLFLFLFLFL
[Name] Print and line feed
[Format] ASCII LF
Hex 0A
Decimal 10
[Description] Prints the data in the buffer and feeds one line, based on the
current line spacing.
[Notes] • This command sets the print position at the beginning of the
line.
[Default]
[Reference] ESC 2, ESC 3
[Example]
SBSBSBSBSB
[Name] Moving back of one character
[Format] ASCII BS
Hex 08
Decimal 8
[Description] Moves print position to previous character.
[Notes] This command can put two characters at the same position.
[Default]
[Reference]
[Example]

3. PRINTER FUNCTIONS
PM8024 63-
RCRCRCRCRC
[Name] Print and line feed
[Format] ASCII CR
Hex 0D
Decimal 13
[Description] When autofeed is CR enabled, this command functions in the
same way as LF, otherwise it is ignored.
[Notes] • This command sets the print position at the beginning of the
line.
[Default] See autofeed parameter on Setup.
[Reference] LF
[Example]
nTOEELDnTOEELD nTOEELD nTOEELDnTOEELD
[Name] Transmission of status in real time
[Format] ASCII DLE EOT n
Hex 10 04 n
Decimal 16 4 n
[Range] 1 ≤n ≤4
[Description] Transmits in real time the selected status of the printer
specified by
n according to the following parameters:
n = 1 transmit printer status
n = 2 transmit off-line status
n = 3 transmit error status
n = 4 transmit paper roll sensor status
[Notes] • This command is executed even when the reception buffer
is full.
The status is transmitted whenever the data sequence 10H
04H n (1≤n≤4)is received.
[Default]
[Reference]
[Example]

3. PRINTER FUNCTIONS
PM802473-
n=1: Printer status
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oNdesut.ffOtadexiF.
1nO202 .nOtadexiF.desutoN
2ffO000 .woLsilangistuo-kcikrewarD
nO404 .hgiHsilangistuo-kcikrewarD
3ffO000 .enil-nO
nO808 .enil-ffO
4nO0161tadexiF.desutoNnO
5- - - .denifednU
6- - - .denifednU
7ffO000 ffOtadexiF.desutoN
n=2: Off-line status
tiBnO/ffOxeHlamiceD nuFnoitc
0ffO000
oNtadexiF.desut.ffO
1nO202
Ndesuto.nOtadexiF.
2ffO000 .ffOtadexiF.desutoN
3
ffO000 .nottubDEEFybdefgniebtonsirepaP
nO808 .nottubDEEFybdefgniebsirepaP
4nO0161tadexiF.desutoN.nO
5ffO000 .potsdnerepapoN
nO0223.dnerepapoteudspotsgnitnirP
6ffO000 rorreoN
nO0446rorrE
7ffO000 ffOtadexiF.desutoN
n=3: Error status
tiBnO/ffOxeHlamiceD nuFnoitc
0ffO000 .ffOtadexiF.desutoN
1nO202 .nOtadexiF.desutoN
2ffO000 .ffOtadexiF.desutoN
3- - - .denifednU
4nO0161tadexiF.desutoNnO
5ffO000 .ffOtadexiF.desutoN
6ffO000 .rorreelbarevocer-otuaoN
nO0464 .rorreelbarevocer-otuA
7ffO000 ffOtadexiF.desutoN