DCA Intertel JP 215 User manual

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Technical
Manual
JP 215
Rugged Thermal Printer
DCA Intertel BV
Distributieweg 25, 2404 CM Alphen a/d Rijn
The Nederlands
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
website: www.dca-group.com

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TABLE OF CONTENS
1. General Specication 4
2. External Dimensions 5
3. Design And Operation 6
3.1 Front View 6
3.2 Procedure to Replace Paper Roll 6
4. Block Diagram 7
5. Interface Specication 8
5.1 Signal condition (Comply with EIA RS 232-C) 8
5.2 Signal Level (Comply with EIA RS-232-C) 8
5.2.1. Absolute Maximum Ratings 8
5.2.2.Electrical Characteristics 8
5.3 Data Speed 8
5.4 Synchronous System 8
5.5 Connector 9
5.6 Pin Assignment 9
5.6.1 ER: Equipment Ready 9
6. Power Supply Cord 10
7. Functions 11
7.1 Character Code and Control Code 11
7.1.1 THE CHARACTERS 11
7.2 Sample of Printing 11
7.2.1 Character Size: Middle 11
7.2.2 Character Size: Small 11
7.3 Bit Image Graphics (1) 12
7.4 Bit Image Graphics (2) 13
7.5 Control Code 14
7.5.1 LF 14
7.5.2 FF 14
7.5.3 SO 14
7.5.4 SI 14
7.5.5 DC1 14
7.5.6 DC2 14
7.5.7 DC3 15
7.5.8 DC4 15
7.6 Identity of Printer 15
7.7 Non-Dened Code 15
7.8 Printing start 15
7.9 Limit Temperature for Printing 15
8. Environmental Specications 16
9. Appendix 18
9.1 Appendix A 18
9.2 Appendix B 19
9.2.1 Test on Power Cable 19
9.2.2 Test on Data Cable 19
9.3 Appendix C 20
9.4 Appendix D 20
9.5 Appendix E 21

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1. General Specication
ITEM SPECIFICATION
1 Dimensions 178(W) x 50 (H) x 162 (D) mm
1 DIN
2 Weight Approx. 1.70 kg
3 Paper Insertion Drawing type
(See 4. DESIGN AND OPERATION)
4 Power
Requirements
4.1 Character mode DC13V 1.8A (Ave.) 4.5A (Max.)
4.2 Graphic mode DC13V 3.2A (Ave.) 4.6A (Max.)
(Full mark printing)
4.3 Stand-by DC13V 0.15A (Ave.)
5 Printing type Thermal line dot not type
6 Paper
7 Interface Serial Interface
(Comply with EIA RS-232-C)
8 Thermal Head
8.1 Number of dots 832 dots/line
8.2 Dot pitch 0.125 mm
9 Printing speed
Operating condition
Temperature: 25 C
Voltage: DC 13V
(character dots: 16 dots/character
1) Large (line = 20 characters)
Approx. 0.31sec/chr. Line
2) Middle (line = 40 characters)
Approx. 0.43 sec/chr. Line
3) Small (line = 80 characters)
Approx. 0.47 sec/chr. Line
10 Paper Feed Pitch 0.130 mm
11 Character Sets ASCII 96 characters
12 Printer Buffer Size 16k bytes
13 Dot Conguration of Character Large: 16 x 32 dots (Space: 16
x 8 dots)
Middle:16 x 16 dots (Space:
16 x 4 dots) Small: 16 x 8 dots
(Space: 16 x 2 dots)
2. External Dimensions
Connector
Power Cord
Set Screw
M5x6
4-M5
set screw position
drawing
(paper insertion)
121.5
178
74
25
58
41
145
162
50
40.5
5.6
Unit : mm
Error Power
Feed ON/OFF
Eject

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4. Block Diagram3. Design And Operation
3.1 Front View
If the “error light” is ashing, some of the following conditions may exist:
1. The paper chamber is empty
2. The drawer is not properly closed
3. The temperature of the thermal head is more than the limit temperature for printing
3.2 Procedure to Replace Paper Roll
1. Push the “EJECT” button and the drawer will pop out. (Fig. 1)
2. Firmly pull the drawer out and open the lid. (Fig. 2a). Take away a core of paper
3. Place the paper roll the “box”. (Fig. 2b).Make sure a small amount of paper extends
out acting as a lead.
4. Push the drawer back slightly and close the lid until it locks into position. (Fig 3)
5. Push the drawer back into the main housing until it locks with a “click”. (Fig. 4)
Error Lamp (RED)
Eject
Feed (Paper End)
ON/Off Switch
Power Lamp (Green)
Error Power
Feed On/Off
Eject
Head Up Detector
Power
Relay
Head up
Switch
Voltage
Regulator 1
Paper
Empty
Switch
Power
Voltage
Detector
Paper Empty Detector
Stepping
Motor Driver
Reset
Stepping
Motor
Power
Switch
Power
Switch
Power
Switch Power
Switch
LED Driver
Paper Feed
Detector
Serial
Interface
Controller
LED
Board
CPU
Expended
1/0
RAM
(32KB)
Host DC/DC Convertor
ROM
(32KB)
Thermal Head
5V
5V
Vm
Vm
CN1
CN11
CN10 CN9
CN8CN7
CN6
CN5
CN4
CN2
CN3
Address
Bus
Data Bus
Mainboard. Upper
Mainboard. Lower
DC 10~16V

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5. Interface Specication
5.1 Signal condition (Comply with EIA RS 232-C)
CONDITION SIGNAL LEVEL
ITEM Low High
Binary State “1” “0”
Signal Condition Marking Spacing
Function Off On
5.2 Signal Level (Comply with EIA RS-232-C)
5.2.1. Absolute Maximum Ratings
INPUT : +/- 30 V
OUTPUT : +/- 30 V
5.2.2.Electrical Characteristics
PARAMETER CONDITION MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
Output Voltage Swing Loaded with 3k to ground +/- 5 +/- 9 V
Input Voltage
Operating Range
- 30 + 30 V
Input Threshold Low V=5V,T=+25 C 0.8 1.2 V
Input Threshold High V=5V,T=+25 C 1.7 2.4 V
Input Hysteresis V=5V 0.2 0.5 1.0 V
5.3 Data Speed
9600 bps
5.4 Synchronous System
1.Asynchronous
2.Start-bit : 1 bit (binary “0”)
3.Data : 8 bit
4.Parity : Non Parity
5.Stop-bit : 1 bit
5.5 Connector
1. Part Name : DIN Connector (8 pin)
2. Part Number : TCS2380-01-1011
3. DIN Standard No. :45326
4. Manufacturer : Hosiden Electronics Co. Ltd.
5.6 Pin Assignment
ACTIVE HI (BINARY “0”)
Pin No. Signal Name I/O
1 Signal GND
2 ER OUTPUT
3 N.C.
4 N.C.
5 N.C.
6 N.C.
7 RxD INPUT
8 TxD OUTPUT
5.6.1 ER: Equipment Ready
The PRINTER is permitted to present the ON condition on circuit ER whenever it is rea-
dy to receive data and to print
The ER is inactive (binary “1”) when
I.) The Duration is from power-on to the ready of CPU.
II.) The paper chamber is empty
III.) The drawer is not properly closed.
IV.) Available memory in the RAM of the printer is 100 bytes or less.
V.) The temperature of the thermal head is more than approximate 74 C°
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4
3
7
6
5
8
19 MAX
29 MAX
11.8DIA
8MAX
7DIA
12.4
0.6
13.9DIA
22.2
15.1 DIA
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6. Power Supply Cord
MARK PART NAME PART TYPE MANUFACTURER
1 Plug 3191 - 02P1 MOLEX
1 Male terminal 1380TL MOLEX
2 Receptacle 3191 - 02R1 MOLEX
2 Female Terminal 1381ATL MOLEX
7. Functions
7.1 Character Code and Control Code
7.1.1 THE CHARACTERS
HIGH 01234567
LOW 0000 0001 0010 0011 0100 0101 0110 0111
0 0000 SP 0 @ P ` p
1 0001 DC1 ! 1 A Q a q
2 0010 DC2 “ 2 B R b r
3 0011 DC3 # 3 C S c s
4 0100 DC4 $ 4 D T d t
5 0101 % 5 E U e u
6 0110 & 6 F V f v
7 0111 ‘ 7 G W g w
8 1000 ( 8 H X h x
9 1001 ) 9 I Y i y
A 1010 LF * : J Z j z
B 1011 ESC + ; K [ k }
C 1100 FF , < L \ l
D 1101 - = M ] m {
E 1110 SO . > N n ~
F 1111 SI / ? O _ o
7.2 Sample of Printing
7.2.1 Character Size: Middle 7.2.2 Character Size: Small
Error Power
Feed On/Off
Eject
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7.3 Bit Image Graphics (1)
1.640 dots/line graphics
2.Command “ESC” “V”(N1) (N2)
3.Hexadecimal Data <1B><5G><n1><n2>
4.Function
This is a four byte command which sets up the bit image graphics mode. The two
bytes (n1.n2) are the ASCII presentation of the number of dot lines to be printed in
the graphic mode. The size of the printing dot is 0.125 mm by 0.130 mm. The number
of transmission data bytes is specied by (n1). (n2).
(Total data bytes)=(80 bytes) x (n1) (n2)
Example
7.4 Bit Image Graphics (2)
1.248 dots/line graphics
2.Commands “ESC” “K” (N1) (N2)
3.Hexadecimal Data <1B><4B><n1><n2>
4.Function
This is a four bytes command which sets up the bit image graphic mode. The two
bytes (n1.n2) are the ASCII presentation of the number of dot lines to be printed in
the graphic. The size of the printing dot is enlarged to 0.375 mm by 0.390 mm. The
number of transmission data bytes is specied by (n1).(n2).
(Total data bytes)=(31 bytes) x (n1) (n2)
Example
MSB LSB
In case of ESC V00H 01H
(lower) (upper)
0100H=256 lines
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20401
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MSB
MSB
LSB
LSB
20480
In case of ESC V00H 01H
(lower) (upper)
0100H=256 lines
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7.5 Control Code
7.5.1 LF
1.Line Feed Command
2.Hexadecimal Data <DA> H
3.Function
If characters are stored in the printer line-buffer when command LF is received, they
are printed and carriage returns. If not, the paper is fed one line and carriage returns.
7.5.2 FF
1.Form Feed Command
2.Hexadecimal Data <DC> H
3.Function
When command FF is received, characters stored in the printer line-buffer are printed;
the paper is fed approximate 30 mm and carriage returns.
7.5.3 SO
1.Shift out Command
2.Hexadecimal Data <DE> H
3.Function
When command SO is received, the mode is set in 20 characters/line. The character
data following this code are printed as enlarged characters until command DC2 is re-
ceived. If SO is received in enlarged mode, this command is ignored.
7.5.4 SI
1.Shift in Command
2.Hexadecimal Data <DF> H
3.Function
When command SI is received, the mode is set in 80 characters/line. The character
data following this code are printed as condensed characters until command DC4 is
received. If SO is received in enlarged mode, this command is ignored.
7.5.5 DC1
1.Device Control 1 Command
2.Hexadecimal Data <11> H
3.Function
When the printer buffer is stored less than quarter after sending command DC3, the
printer send command DC1 to the host. This command DC1 cancels the mode of com-
mand DC3.
7.5.6 DC2
1.Device Control 2 Command
2.Hexadecimal Data <12> H
3.Function
When command DC2 is received, the printer cancels the enlarged mode. The character
data following this code are printed as normal characters (40 characters/line)
7.5.7 DC3
1.Device Control 3 Command
2.Hexadecimal Data <13> H
3.Function
When the printer buffer is stored more than three quarters, the printer sends com-
mand DC3 to the host. After the host receives command DC3, the host may not send
data to the printer.
7.5.8 DC4
1.Device Control 4 Command
2.Hexadecimal Data <14> H
3.Function
When command DC2 is received, the printer cancels the condensed mode. ACSII data
following this code are printed as normal characters (40 characters/line)
7.6 Identity of Printer
Request from the host by command : ESC [0c.Hexadecimal<1B,5B,30,63>H
Answer from the printer : ESC JB2151A. Hesadecimal<1B,4A,42,32,3
1,35,31,41>H
7.7 Non-Dened Code
If non-dened code is received, it is ignored.
7.8 Printing start
When the printer completes the receiving of a line data, it starts printing. When the
printer cannot complete the receiving, and if the data is not transmitted for 5 seconds,
it starts printing.
7.9 Limit Temperature for Printing
When the temperature of the thermal head is more than approximate 74 C°, the prin-
ter stops printing and blinks the ERROR-LED. When the temperature of the thermal
head falls less than approximate 71 C°, the printer resumes printing.

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8. Environmental Specications
(Without transport package)
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS TEST ITEMS AND TEST CONDITIONS
1. Temperature
Humidity
Operating
-20 C ~ 30 C
10 ~ 90 % RH
Low Tempera-
ture operating
-20°C
Host Print: 350cycles (See
Appendix A)
-5°C x 96 hours
Self Print: 1 roll/day (24
Hours) x 4 days(96 Hours)
= 4 rolls
High tempe-
rature opera-
ting
60°C 90% RH x 96 Hours
Self Print : 1 roll/day (24
Hours) x 4 days(96 Hours)
= 4 rolls
Storage
-30 C ~ 70 C
10 ~ 90 % RH
Thermal shock
Low tempera-
ture storage
High tempera-
ture storage
-30°C 1 Hour-70 C 1 Hour,
100 cycles
-30°C 96 Hours
70°C 90% RH x 96 Hours
2. Vibration Operating
20 ~ 200 Hz
3.0G
Acceleration: 3.0G
Frequency: 20 ~ 200Hz (Sweep time: 2
min)
Direction: X, Y, Z 3ways
Times 2 Hours/way x 3ways = 6 Hours
Test print
Note: Printing may be distributed
during the vibration but must be readable
3. Shock Operating
100m/S² 11msec
 sinewave
300m/S² 6msec
 sinewave
Direction 6 ways
Times 1/way x 6ways=0
times
Note: Function may be
disturbed during the
shock, but shall remain
undisturbed after the
shock
Non-Operating
400m/S² 6msec
 sinewave
Direction 6 ways
Times 1/way x 6 ways=6
times
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS TEST ITEMS AND TEST CONDITIONS
4. life (without
thermal head
5 years (7000m) Life Test Normal Temperature
and Humidity Self Print
5. Electrostatic
Discharge
6kv Discharge
150pF. 150
No malfunction Host Print with Personal
Computer (See Appen-
dix C)10kv Discharge
150pF.150
Only software
errors recog-
nizable and
recoverable by
normal softwa-
re errors han-
ding procedures
may occur
6. Radiation
Noise
Frequency
50MHz ~ 1000MHz
Peak
Max. –95dBm
Check the radiation on power cable and
data cable (See Appendix B)
7. Ambient Field
Susceptibility
Frequency
80. 160. 200. 450.
81. 900 MHz
Electromagnetic
Field Strength : 100
V/M
An electromagnetic eld generated from
transmitting antenna placed at a distance
of 1 meter from the printer. May not cau-
se malfunction to the printer (See Appen-
dix D)
8. Voltage
Variatons
Operating Voltage
10 ~ 16 V
Voltage Variation
Test
Test Print

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1m
1m
DC Power
Supply
DC Power
Supply
Spectrum
Analyzer
HP 8566B
Spectrum
Analyzer
HP 8566B
Amp
HP 8447B
Amp
HP 8447B
Printer
Printer
0.2m
Coaxial
Coaxial
Current
Probe
Current
Probe
Data Cable
Power Cable
<Current Probe>
Eaton Type. 94111-1
9.2 Appendix B
Radiation Noise Test
9.2.1 Test on Power Cable
9.2.2 Test on Data Cable
9. Appendix
9.1 Appendix A
Low Temperature Operating Test
Testing Method
The character (code <7F>H) is continuously printed.
Host -20°C
Printer
Freezer (Operating Temperatre:-20°C
Serial Interface
Power Supply
(DC12V)
-20°C
-5°C
1 cycle
350 cycles
non-printing (the cooling of thermal head)
(10 min.)
Time
printing
(25 sec.)
The heating of the thermal head

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9.3 Appendix C
Electrostatic Discharge Test
9.4 Appendix D
Ambient Field Susceptibility Test
9.5 Appendix E
Thermal paper specication
S P E C I F I C A T I O N O F J U J O T H E R M A L
G R A D E C O D E : T F 5 0 K S - E 4 5
CHARACTERISTICS UNIT TF50KS - E45 TEST METHOD
Physical
Properties
Basic weight
Thickness
Surface Smooth-
ness
Brightness
Tensile strength
Tear strength
g/m²
m
sec.
%
Kg
g
57 ± 5
65 ± 5
Min. 300
Min. 80
MD: Min. 3.0
MD: Min. 25
JISP – 8124
JIS – P – 8118
JIS – P – 8119
JIS – P – 8123
JIS – P – 8113
JIS – P – 8116
Color De-
velopment
Properties
Image Color Black
Color Development
Temperature (Density)
0.2
1.0
Maximum Density
°C
°C
70 ± 5
82 ± 5
140 ± 0.05
Stabirity
Properties
Unprinted paper
Brightness
Printability
(Maximum Density)
Max. 0.10
Min. 1.20
Storing 7 days
at 40 °C
Printed paper
Image stability
Min. 1.20 Storing 7 days
at 40 °C. 90%
RH
Min. 1.20 Storing 7 days
at 5000 Lux.
Fluorescent light
Warranty period
Image and Printability
3 Years Storage under
dark place and
25°C, 65 % RH
Data Cable
Printer
Battery
INSTALL
UNIT
Ground Plane
F.G
ESD
Simulator
0.3m
0.3m
1m
Personal
Computer
(NEC PC-9801)
1m
1m
1m
Printer
Battery
Antenna Data Cable
Turn Table

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DYNAMIC COLOR DERVEROPMENT STATIC COLOR DERVEROPMENT
0.2
0.2
0.6
0.4
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
0.6
0.4
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
0.2 0.60.4
0.1 0.3 0.5 0.7
Thin Film TYPE 0.6w/d. S.W.T
mj/dot. Temp. °C
70 90 110 130 150