Custom Audio Electronics SMICE-PS User manual

SMICE-PS
SMICE
Desktop Thermal Printer
with integrated power supply
112/80 mm
User Manual
www.custom.it

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form, whether on paper or electronically, is strictly forbidden. While CUSTOM
ENGINEERING SPA guarantees that the information contained in this manual
has been carefully checked and verified, CUSTOM ENGINEERING SPA and
other resources utilized in its creation assume no responsibility for situations
arising from its use.
Feedback regarding any errors in the manual’s content or suggestions on
how it could be improved would be greatly appreciated. Since its products
are subject to continuous checking and improvement, CUSTOM
ENGINEERING SPA reserves the right to modify the information contained
in this manual without prior notice.
COD. DOME - SMICE-PS VERS. 1.00
Copyright 2001 CUSTOM ENGINEERING SPA – Italy
CUSTOM ENGINEERING SPA
Str. Berettine 2 - 43010 Fontevivo (PARMA) - Italy
Phone. : [phone] - Fax : [phone]
http: www.custom.it http: www.smice.com
To contact our Technical Support :
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Email : [email protected]

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PRINTER COMPONENTS
A. SMICE-PS - front exterior view
1- Printer base
2- Cover
3- Paper guide
4- Print mechanism + Cutter
5- Backlighting FEED key
6- Key “KEY2”
7- Paper opening
8- Paper control edges for 80mm roll
9- Plate

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B. SMICE-PS - rear view
1- Interface connector
2- Drawer connector
3- Power supply connector
4- ON/OFF switch

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION
MANUAL ORGANIZATION ............................................................................1
SYMBOLS USED IN THE MANUAL...............................................................1
GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION.............................................................1
UNPACKING THE PRINTER .........................................................................2
MAIN CHARACTERISTICS...........................................................................3
PRINTER DESCRIPTION .............................................................................4
1. INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
1.1 CONNECTIONS................................................................................... 1-1
1.1.1 Power supply ................................................................................. 1-1
1.1.2 Connectors for Drawers 1 and 2.................................................... 1-2
1.2 SETUP.................................................................................................. 1-3
1.3 HEXADECIMAL DUMP ........................................................................ 1-5
1.4 MAINTENANCE.................................................................................... 1-5
1.4.1 Changing the paper roll.................................................................. 1-5
1.4.2 Cleaning ......................................................................................... 1-7
2. INTERFACES
2.1 SERIAL - RS232 / TTL ........................................................................ 2-1
2.2 SERIAL - RS422 .................................................................................. 2-3
2.3 SERIAL - RS485 .................................................................................. 2-4
2.4 PARALLEL - CENTRONICS................................................................ 2-5
2.5 OFF LINE ............................................................................................. 2-6
3. PRINTER FUNCTIONS
3.1 COMMAND DESCRIPTIONS .............................................................. 3-1
3.1.1 ESC/POS Emulation..................................................................... 3-1
4. TECHNICAL DATA
4.1 TECHNICAL DATA............................................................................... 4-1
4.2 DIMENSIONS....................................................................................... 4-3

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5. CHARACTER SETS
5.1 CHARACTER SETS ............................................................................ 5-1
APPENDIX A. MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
A.1 TICKET ALIGNMENT.......................................................................... A-1
A.1.1 Ticket alignment............................................................................. A-1
A.1.2 Alignment sensor calibration ......................................................... A-1

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MANUAL ORGANIZATION
In addition to the Introduction which contains information regarding the
symbols used in the manual, general safety information, instructions for
unpacking the printer and a brief description and main characteristics of the
machine, this manual is divided into the following chapters:
Chapter 1: Contains the information required for correct printer installation
and use
Chapter 2: Contains interface data
Chapter 3: Contains a description of printer controls
Chapter 4: Contains printer technical data
Chapter 5: Contains the character sets (fonts) used by the printer
SYMBOLS USED IN THE MANUAL
NOTE
Gives important information or suggestions for printer use.
WARNING
Information indicated by this symbol must be followed carefully to
avoid damaging the printer.
DANGER
Information indicated by this symbol must be followed carefully to
avoid damage or operator injury.
GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
•Read and retain the instructions which follow.
•Follow all indications and instructions given on the printer.
•Before cleaning the printer, be sure to pull out the electrical cable.
•Use a damp cloth to clean the printer. Do not use liquid or spray products.
•Do not operate the printer near water.
•Make sure that the surface on which the printer rests is stable. If it is not,
the printer could fall, seriously damaging it.

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•Make sure that the printer rests on a hard (non-padded) surface and that
there is sufficient ventilation.
•When positioning the printer, make sure its cables will not be damaged.
•Use the type of electrical power supply indicated on the printer label. If
uncertain, contact your dealer.
•Make sure the electrical system that supplies power to the printer is
equipped with a ground wire and is protected by a differential switch.
•If power is supplied to the printer using an extension cord, make sure
that the total electrical input of the connected devices does not exceed
the maximum current permitted by the type of extension in use or, in any
case, a maximum of 15A.
•Do not block the ventilation openings.
•Do not insert objects inside the printer as this could cause short-circuiting
or damage components that could jeopardize printer functioning.
•Do not spill liquids onto the machine.
•Do not carry out repairs on the machine yourself, except for the normal
maintenance operations given in the user manual.
•Make sure that there is an easily-accessible outlet with a capacity of no
less than 15A in the vicinity of where the printer is to be installed.
•Unplug the printer from the electrical mains and call a specialized
repairman if any of the following conditions should arise:
A. the power supply connector is damaged
B. liquid has spilled into the printer
C. the printer has been exposed to rain or water
D. the printer is not functioning normally despite the fact that all
instructions given in the user manual have been followed
E. the printer has been dropped and the cover is damaged
F. printer performance is noticeably reduced
G. the printer is not working
•Periodically perform scheduled maintenance on the printer to avoid dirt
build-up that could compromise the correct, safe operation of the unit.
UNPACKING THE PRINTER
Remove the printer from the carton, taking care not to damage the packing
materials which should be retained for future shipping/moving.
Make sure all components listed below are present and not damaged. If any
part is missing and/or damaged, contact customer service.

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2
1
45
3
6
7
8
1. Upper tray
2. Manual (or CD-rom)
3. Upper packing frame
4. Printer
5. Paper roll
6. Lower packing frame
7. Lower tray
8. Carton
9. Power supply cable
•Open the printer packaging
•Remove the protective tray
•Lift off the upper packing frame and remove the manual (or CD-rom)
•Lift out the printer and remove it from the plastic bag
•Store the carton, trays and other packing materials for future shipping/
moving
MAIN CHARACTERISTICS
It is a practical, easy-to-use, tabletop printer.
It offers an excellent solution for all industrial, professional and laboratory
applications that require immediate data printout onto a receipt: POS,
weighing systems, cashier systems, bookkeeping, receipts or fiscal
(Fig.1)

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documents, security, checking and diagnosis.
It is equipped with a 200 dpi (8 dots/mm) thermal printing mechanism that
utilizes 112mm-wide paper rolls. In addition to normal printing features, the
printer includes a wide range of added functions:
• High-speed printing: 85 mm/sec (normal), 100 mm/sec. (High speed).
• Easy paper changing (automatic paper loading)
• ESC/POS emulation
• Paper width : 112/80 mm.
• Bar code UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN13, EAN8, CODE39, ITF, CODABAR,
CODE93, CODE128 and CODE32
• 3 standard and international character fonts
• Programmable fonts
• Widht and height characters setting from 1 to 8, boldtype, italic,
underlined, rotated 90°/180°
• Possibility to define function macros for automatic operation repetition
• Graphic printing
• Printing density (from -50% to +150%)
• 1 programmable logo (832 x 630 dots).
• Serial interfaces ( from 1200 to 115200 bps) : RS232, RS422, RS485,
TTL.
• Alternatives interfaces : CENTRONICS.
• Reception buffer : from 16 bytes to 8 Kbytes.
PRINTER DESCRIPTION
The printer (fig.2) consists of a shell in ABS-V0 (1) equipped with a cover (2)
that provides access to the paper roll and printing mechanism.
On the front are the backlighting FEED key (3); the “KEY2” key is located
inside of the printer by side of the roll holder opening (4).