JCM GOLD GP-965 User manual

GP-965 SLIP PRINTER
USER’S MANUAL
JCM GOLD (H.K.) LTD.
Oct, 2000

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PREFACE
Thank you for purchasing this Slip Printer. Please read this manual carefully before operating your slip printer and keep
it at hand for future reference. We hope it will be helpful to you if you encounter any operational problem.
The information in this manual is subject to change without notification. Further pages may be added to future editions.
The user is asked to excuse any omissions or error in the present edition. No liability will be assumed for any changes,
omissions, or error, in this manual, or for any accidents that occur while the use is following the instructions in it.
No liability will be assumed for defects in the slip printer’s firmware.
BEFORE OPERATION THE SLIP PRINTER
General Precautions
lThe shock of impact can damage the slip printer. Install the slip printer on a stable and level place.
lDo not move the slip printer with the power ON.
lBe careful not to spill liquids on the slip printer, or drop metallic objects such as paper clips into it.
lTo clean the slip printer, wipe it with a soft, dry cloth, Do not use solvents such as thinner, lcohol or benzene.
lIf you leave the slip printer unused for a long time, unplug the power cord.
lPlease pay attention to the following notes for the operation of the slip printer.
Power on: Turn on the power of ECR first, then power on the slip printer.
Power off: Turn off the power of the slip printer first, then power off ECR.
Operation message: While operation the slip printer, if the slip printer has paper, but ECR display the message
that slip printer has no paper, please turn off the power of the slip printer, then turn on it again.
Choosing a Location for the Slip Printer
Avoid location where the slip printer would be exposed:
lExcessive dust
lVibration
lHigh humidity
lExtremely high or low temperature rapid changes in temperature
lDirect sunlight
lDirect heat from a heating appliance.
NOTICE
FOR PLUGGED EQUIPMENT, THAT THE SOCKET –OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR
THE EQUIPMENT AND SHOULD BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
CAUTION
Do not use this slip printer outdoors in the rain or near any source of liquid.

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Things to Check when Unpacking
The GP965 Slip Printer consists of following part and manual. When unpacking, check to see if your GP965 Slip Printer
contains all of these items.
Item Product name and type Quantity
1 GP965 Slip Printer 1
2 Power Code Black (H05VVF 0.75/3C, 1.8M) 1
3 ERC-27 Ribbon Cassette (Purple) 1
4 Dust Cover 1
5 Serial port Communication Cable 1
6 GP965 Slip Printer User’s Manual (this manual) 1
7 Parallel port Communication Cable (option) 1
If any of these items are missing or found faulty, please contact your distributor. Also, if there is any question or doubt
about the packaged product, contact your distributor.

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CHAPTER 1
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
1.1 General Features
Compact, space efficient design
Functions and software control features include:
lIt can be used as a general serial terminal printer
lMultiple character sizes (standard, double width)
lForward and backward paper feeding
lPaper eject function
lTOF and BOF detection
1.2 General Specifications
1.2.1 Printer Mechanism
lPrinting method: 7-pin, shuttle impact dot-matrix
lPrinting width: 65.84mm, 210 dots
lPrinting words: 35 characters/line
lCharacter set: 96 ASCII characters and multiple international characters
lCharacter size: 1.6mm(W)¡Á2.9mm(H) at 5¡Á7 font (3.2mm(W)¡Á2.9mm(H) at 5¡Á7 font, enlarged)
lColumn spacing: 0.63mm(5¡Á7 font) (1.26mm for 5¡Á7 font, enlarged) is the default value
lPrinting speed: Approx. 2.3 LPs (5¡Á7 font, 3 dot line spacing)
lLine spacing: 4.23mm (1/6 inch)
lPaper feed speed: Approx. 25 lines/sec (105mm/s)
lPaper release: Release by operator panel switch
lPaper backward: Backward by operator panel switch
lLED display when power turn on
1.2.2 Paper
lPaper types: Normal paper (high quality), pressure sensitive paper, carbon copy paper
lTotal thickness: 0.09mm to 0.35mm
lDimensions: 80mm(W)¡Á80mm(L) to 182mm(W)¡Á257mm(L), Up to European B5 size
lCopy capability and paper thickness:
1) Single sheet (No copies) 0.09mm to 0.25mm
2) Combination of normal paper and pressure sensitive paper
3 sheets maximum (1 Original + 2 copies)
Back paper: 0.07mm to 0.20mm
Copy paper, original paper: 0.04mm to 0.07mm
Carbon copy paper: Approx. 0.035mm
1.2.3 Inking
lInking method: Exclusive ribbon cassette
lColor: Purple
lCassette dimensions: Approx. 115mm(W)¡Á42.0mm(D)¡Á22mm(H)
lLife expectancy: Approx. 1.5million characters

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lType: EPSON ERC-27
1.2.4 Power Supply: AC 100V to 240V, 50Hz or 60Hz
1.2.5 Power Consumption:
lOperating: Approx. 150mA at AC 240V, or 500mA at AC 100V
lNon-operating: Approx. 15mA at AC 240V, or 40mA at AC 100V
1.2.6 Temperature:
lOperating: 0 to 40'C
lStorage: -10 to 50'C
1.2.7 Reliability:
lMCBF: 1.5 million lines
lPrint head life: Approx. 100 million strokes/pin
1.3 Interface
1.3.1 Parallel interface (Option)
1.3.1.1 General Specification
lSpecification
Data format: 8-bit parallel
Synchronization: STROBE pulse from the host computer
Handshaking Timing: ACKNLG and BUSY signals
Signal level: TTL compatible.
lInterface Connector: 36pin plug or equivalent
lPin Assignment
Signal Pin Return Signal Direction
119 STROBE Host machine
220 DATA1 Host machine
321 DATA2 Host machine
422 DATA3 Host machine
523 DATA4 Host machine
624 DATA5 Host machine
725 DATA6 Host machine
826 DATA7 Host machine
927 DATA8 Host machine
10 28 ACKNLG Printer
11 29 BUSY Printer
12 30 PE Printer
13 SLCT Printer
14 NC
15 NC
16 GND
17 CHASSIS GND
18 NC
19-30 GND
31 NC
32 NC
33 GND
34 NC

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35 +5V Printer
36 NC
NOTES:
l"Return Side" denotes the Twisted-pair return, to be connected to signal ground. For interface wiring, be sure to use
a twisted-pair cable for each signal and complete the connection on the return side. To prevent noise, these cables
should be shielded and connected to the chassis of the host computer.
lAll of the interface conditions are TTL. The rising time and falling time of any signal should be 0.2us or less.
lNever transmit data without checking ACKNLG and BUSY. (Data should only be transmitted to this printer after
confirming that ACKNLG is active, or when BUSY is "LOW".)
lThe interface cable should be as short as possible.
1.3.1.2 Timing chart£º
BUSY
/ACK
5us 5us
DATA
/STB
0.5us(min)
0.5us(min)

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1.3.2 Serial interface
1.3.2.1 Specification
lCommunication Speed: 9600bps, 4800bps, 2400bps, 1200bps, DIP Switch select (on the bottom of the printer case)
lSynchronizing method: Synchronous
lHandshaking: XON/XOFF
lData format: 1 start-bit, 8-bit data, non check bit, 1 stop-bit
lSignal level: ON (SPACE) = 3V to 12V, OFF (MARK) = -3V to -12V
1.3.2.2 Connector: D-Sub connector 25pin (DB-25S)
PIN No. SIGNAL DESCRIPTION DIRECTION
1FG Chassis GND
2TD Transmitted Data Output
3RD Receiving Data Input
4CTS Clear Transmit Input
5RTS Requisition Transmit and Paper Empty Output
7S.G Signal GND
Notes:
lOutput: from GP-965 slip printer to host
lInput: from host to GP-965 slip printer
1.3.2.3 Timing signal
35 characters More than 35 characters
LF
RXD FROM HOST DATA DATA DATA
DC3 DC1 NAK DC3 DC1 DC3
TXD TO HOST
Have paper
Printing Printing
No paper
RTS

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Notes:
lLF: 0AH
lDC1: 11H
lDC3: 13H
lNAK: 15H
1.4 DIP Switch function and set
1.4.1 DIP Switch (on the bottom of the printer case)
The DIP settings are read and become effective only when the power is turned on or when the printer is reset. Therefore,
changing the settings while the power is on will not have any effects.
1.4.2 DIP Switch function and setting
DIP Switch function and set£¨ on the bottom of the printer case£©
BAUD SET BUTTON WORKING OR NOT
WORKING SELECT
CHARACTER
TABLE SELECT
PARALLEL OR SERIAL PORT
SELECT
DIP1 DIP2 BAUD
(BPS)
DIP3
BUTTON DIP4
CHARACTER
TABLE DIP7 DIP8 PORT
OFF OFF 9600 OF
F
WORKING OFF 1 OFF OFF PARALLEL
OFF ON 4800
ON
NOT
WORKING
ON 2 ON ON SERIAL
ON OFF 2400
ON ON 1200
Notes£º
lDIP5 and DIP6 not use.
lCharacter table 1 is JAPAN character, character table 2 is ITALY character.
1.5 The machine system is installed and operated
1.5.1 Back panel
POWER£º100V to 240V power socket
SERIAL£ºSerial port socket
PARALLEL: Parallel port socket (option)
POWER SERIAL PARALLEL

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1.5.2 Front panel SW and operate
lPOWER LED£¨RED£©
Light: Power is turned on
Dark: Power is turned off
lButton function
Press RELEASE, release paper
Press REVERSE, eject paper to backward
Press RELEASE and REVERSE, then turn on power, itself check
After turn on power, press RELEASE and REVERSE, reset
POWER
RELEASE
REVERSE

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1.6 Control Codes and Functions
1.6.1 CR
Name: Carriage Return
Code: 0DH
Function: This code is same as LF.
1.6.2 LF
Name: Line Feed
Code: 0AH
Function: When this code is received, the data in the buffer is printed and the paper is advanced one line.
If there is no printable data preceding this code, or if all codes before this code are space codes, this code advances the
paper one line without printing anything.
Line spacing is 1/6 inch.
1.6.3 FP
Name: Form Feed
Code: 0BH+n (1<=n<=20)
Function: Rapid Paper Feeding is generated after printing for one line by inputting Parameter Data after this code (Rapid
Paper Feed Code). It will be read 20 in the memory when the data comes 20 or over 20. In case of zero “0” on data, it
will be read as “1”.
1.6.4 HP
Name: Head Position
Code: 13H+n (1<=n<=32)
Function: The Head Position including the Space code by inputting Parameter Code after this code can be generated. In
case of 32 and over 32 on Parameter or Print Buffer Data, it will be set on 32.
1.6.5 PR
Name: Paper Release Code
Code: 12H
Function: Paper Release Code. After printing for one line, the paper can be released by inputting this code. Over 29
digits one printing can not be allowed for one line.
1.6.6 CAN
Name: Cancel Code
Code: 18H
Function: Cancel Code. Clearing out all memory for one line from Print Buffer by inputting this code.
1.6.7 LC
Name: Set enlarged printing
Code: 11H+n (32<=n<=255)
Function: Large Character Code. The character of data code following this code can be enlarged. Data code from 00H to
1FH will be regarded as the space. This code is released at every character.