Japan Subcontract APM-N90 User manual

Users’ Manual
for
Panel Mount Type Printer
December 5, 2001 Rev.C
JAPAN SUBCONTRACT INC.
APM-N90

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1. Precautions for Use..............................................................................................
2. Unpacking.............................................................................................................
2.1 Unpacking.........................................................................................................
2.2 Names of Each Part..........................................................................................
3. How to Operate.....................................................................................................
3.1 Preparation.......................................................................................................
3.2 Paper Setting....................................................................................................
3.3 Test Printing.....................................................................................................
3.4 DIP Switch Setting...........................................................................................
3.5 Cable Connection.............................................................................................
4. How to Treat This Product..................................................................................
4.1 Paper Empty Detection....................................................................................
4.2 Paper End Signal..............................................................................................
4.3 COP Signal…………………………………………………………………………..
4.4 Error Signal.......................................................................................................10
5. Specifications.........................................................................................................
5.1 General Specifications.......................................................................................
5.2 Interface Specifications.....................................................................................
＊Precautions for Use……………………………………………………………………..
6. Control Codes.........................................................................................................
6.1 List of Control Codes..........................................................................................
6.2 Function of Each Control Code..........................................................................
7. Trouble Shooting of the Printer.............................................................................
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1.Precautions for Use
When you use this printer, please treat it correctly taking care of the following points.
*Please Check!
Please check the sticker attached this equipment. There are 2 kinds depending on the
model.
The sticker is different depending on the interface.
On the case of Parallel :
On the case of Serial :
Notice) Do not use 12~17,21~25pin. 25pin is connected to Vcc ( +5V ).
*Cautions on Installation
Please install this equipment in the places as follows;
Stable place
Places capable to keep temperature range 0℃～50℃
Places within humidity range 25%RH～85%RH ( no condensing )
Don’t install in the places as follows;
Unstable places and vibrating places
Interface
P: Parallel
S: Serial
Font
M: Mincyo
G: Gothic
X: Without Kanji
Cover
90: Black
91: Translucent
94: Latched Black
95: Latched translucent
A P M-N 90 X P
No.
MADE IN JAPAN

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Places exposed to the direct sunlight and dusty places
Places out of temperature or humidity range and places easy to be wet
Near electromagnetic things ( motor etc. )and places producing corrosive gas
Places of sudden temperature fluctuation and cause condensing
*Caution to Treat the Product
Please take care of the following points on use of this equipment.
Don’t drop it and don’t give it any shock.
Don’t dissolve or repair it by yourself.
*Caution on Maintenance
When the surface gets dirty, please wipe it with soft and dry cloth. Or after
wiping with soft cloth wet with neutral detergent, wipe it with dry cloth.
Don’t use chemicals such as thinner etc.
Don’t wet inside of the printer by water.
*Power Supply
Don’t use any other power supply or cables than the recommended ones.
By using junction connector, putting in/out becomes easy for power supply.
Please use stabilizing power supply of D4.8～5.25V, and 4.3A on full black
printing,2.6A or less on print ratio 25% or less.
Depending on print contents, the current fluctuates largely, so please keep the
fluctuation of the power supply voltage within 4.8～5.25V even if the current
fluctuates.
*Thermal Paper
Please use the recommended thermal paper.
Recommended Thermal Paper Mitsubishi Seishi : P220AG
Label AXD114 is not recommended.
Double copy paper is not recommended.
There are other kinds of thermal paper capable to be used.
Please contact to Japan Subcontract.
*Input/Output Connector
D-SUB ( 25 pin ) is used for connector, as it can be used for various purposes.

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2. Unpacking
2.1 Unpacking
Please check if there are found all of the following things in the package.
*APM-N90 Printer 1 unit
*ThermalPaper 1roll
*Users’Manual 1(thismanual)
*Power Supply Connector Housing : 1 pc
Contact : 2 pcs
APM-N90 Printer
Thermal Paper
Power Supply Connector
User’s Manual

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2.2 Names of Each Part
① Paper Feed Switch ( FEED )
Feeds the paper during putting this switch.
② Power Supply/Error Lamp
Normally turns on as power supply lamp.
When some error happens, Blinks as error lamp.
Concerning contents of errors, please see “Error Signals”.
③ Connectors for Parallel/Serial Input/Output
Pins to input the data from outside.
④ Power Supply Connector
Loaded Connector : ELR-02V ( JST )
Suitable Housing : ELP-02V ( JST )
Suitable Contact : LLF-01T-1.3E ( JST )
Pressing Tool : YC202 ( JST )
Pin Number Signal Function
1 Vcc +5V
2 GND GND
⑤ DIP Switches for Function Setting
Set each function of the printer. ( See 3.4)
<Front> <Back>
① Paperfeed Switch
② Power paperend LED Lamp
Paper Cutter
Head
Cover

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3. How to Operate
3.1 Preparation
When you use the printer for the first time, as the paper is not loaded, please set the
Attached paper.
3.2 Paper Setting
On this printer, paper setting is very easy.
Please set as follows.
① open the cover taking care about the paper cutter.
② Pull out the paper some cm from the paper cutter.
③ Put the pulled out paper on the paper cutter lightly, and close the cover.
Then paper setting has finished.
! Outside of the thermal paper is the surface to print.
! Please check if the paper roll can rotate smoothly.

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3.3 Test Printing
① Pushing paper feed switch, turn
On the power supply.
② Prints test printing as follows.
Print Example

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3.4 DIP Switch Setting
Set each function of the printer by DIP switches on the board inside the case.
Contents set by DIP switches will be valid when turned on or Reset is input from
outside.
Please follow the process below.
① Turn of the printer.
② Depending on the interface that you selected on purchasing, it is set to
Parallel or serial.
When you want to change it, please use sharp-point thing such as driver to
Set DIP switch. Don’t apply too strong force on DIP switches, or it may
damage the switches. See the table below about DIP switch setting.
Here DIP switch setting has finished.
If turned on, the printer operates with the specified contents.*1
Table 3-1 : Functions and Setting Contents of DIP Switches
No. Functions ON Side OFF Side
1 Kanji Code Shift JIS Shift JIS
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3
Baud Rate Selection See Table 3-2
4
5
Print Density
Selection*2
See Table 3-3
6 Print Mode Selection*3HEX Printing Normal Printing
7 Head Mode Selection*4- Normal Printing
8 Check Mode*5Test Mode Normal Printing
*1 : APM-N90 is set to be initialized on power supply turning on or by inputting outside reset to read
setting of DIP Switch. So even if you change the switch during use, the contents of setting will not be
changed.
*2 : Print density can be changed by the control code DC2+S+n.
*3: Printing the input data with HEX, keep ON>
*4 : Only for customize switch. Keep OFF usually.
*5 : Check Mode for shipping inspection. Keep OFF usually.

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Setting Kanji Code
SW1 ON OFF
Kanji Code Shift JIS JIS Code
Setting Shift JIS
・Without Kanji code (ESK + “K” ), ANK + Kanji code can be printed.
Setting JIS Code
・Define the Kanji Code, it defines only Kanji Code.
・Without defining Kanji Code or removing it, it defines only ANK font.
Table 3-2 : Baud Rate Setting
SW2 SW3
4800 ON OFF
19200 OFF ON
9600 OFF OFF
Auto-setting ON ON
Sendingthefollowingcommand,baudratewouldbe
automaticallyrecognized.
$$$$$$$$$$$$＊：24H x 12 + 24H x 1
Table 3-3 : Print Density
Print Density SW4 SW5
Standard OFF OFF
Thick (130%) ON OFF
Thicker (223%) OFF ON
Thin (70%) ON ON
PrintDensity would be changed by each thermal head.
AdjustitbySW4-5orcommand(DC2+“S”+n)
When exits the factory, setting of DIP Switches is as Table below shows.
No. Switch Contents
1 OFF Kanji Code: JIS
2 OFF
3 OFF
Baud Rate : 9600 bps
4 OFF
5 OFF
Print Density : Normal
6 OFF Normal Printing
7 OFF Ignored
8 OFF Normal Printing