Maxatec MT-150 User manual

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MT-150
Receipt Printer User’s Manual

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1. Parts Identifications
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Parts Identifications 3
2. Setting up the printer 4
2.1 Unpacking 4
2.2 Connecting the cables 5
2.3 Loading the roll paper 9
2.4 Dip switch setting 11
3. Control panel and other functions 18
3.1 Control panel 18
3.2 Error Indicating 18
4. Self Test 19
5. Hexadecimal Dump 20
6. Specifications 21
6.1. General Specifications 21
6.2. Auto Cutter Specifications 23
6.3. Interface 23
6.4. Electrical Characteristics 23
6.5. Environmental Requirements 24
6.6. Reliability 24
6.7. Certification 24
7. Command List 25

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2-2. Connecting the Cables
You can connect up the cables required for printing to the printer.
They all connect to the connector panel on the back of the printer, which is shown below :
Before connecting any of the cables, make sure that both the printer and the computer are turned
off.
2. Setting Up the Printer
2-1. Unpacking
Your printer box should include these items. If any items are damaged or missing, please contact
your dealer for assistance.
The Printer User's Manual Roll Paper
Adaptor(Option) Interface Cable(optional)

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Centronics Parallel Interface
PIN SIGNAL I/O DESCRIPTION
1 STROBE- Input Synchronize signal Data received
2~9 DATA0~7 Input/Output Data bit Transmitted 0~7
10 ACK- Output Data receiving completed.
11 BUSY Output Impossible to print of data receiving.
12 PE Output Paper empty
13 SELECT Output Printer status for ON/OFF line
14 AUTO FEED- Input Paper auto feed signal
15 GROUND - System ground
16 GROUND - System ground
17 NC -
18 LOGIC-H - +5V
19~30 GROUND - System ground
31 INIT- Input Initialize
32 ERROR- Output Printer error
33 GROUND - System ground
34 NC -
35 +5V - +5V
36 SELLECT IN- Input Printer select signal
Ethernet Interface
PIN SIGNAL I/O
1 Data Out + Output Data +
2 Data Out - Output Data -
3 GND Ground
4 Data IN + Input Data +
5 Data IN - Input Data -
6 N.C
7 N.C
8 N.C
2-2-1. Interface Connector
<D-SUB 25 Female Serial> <Centronics Parallel>
<USB “B” Type> <Ethernet>
<USB COMBO> <Wi-fi>
Serial Interface
PIN SIGNAL I/O DESCRIPTION
2 TXD Output Printer transmit data line RS-232C level
3 RXD Input Printer receive data line RS-232C level
4, 20 DTR Output Printer handshake to host line RS-232C level
6 DSR Input Data Send Ready
1, 7 GND - System Ground
USB Interface
PIN SIGNAL I/O DESCRIPTION
1 +5V - +5V
2 DATA- - Printer transmit data line
3 DATA+ - Printer transmit data line
4 GND - System Ground

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2-3. Loading the Roll Paper
Notes: Be sure to use paper rolls that meet the specifications. Do not use paper rolls
that have the paper glued to the core because the printer cannot detect the paper end
correctly. (Turn off power switch)
1. Make sure that the printer is not receiving data; Otherwise, data may be lost.
2. Open the paper roll cover by pushing down the cover open button.
3. Remove the used paper roll core if there is one inside.
4. Insert new paper roll as shown.
2-2-2. Cash Drawer Connector
The printer can operate two cash drawers with a 6 pin RJ-11 modular connector.
The driver is capable of supplying a maximum current of 1.0A/24VDC for 510ms or less
when not printing.
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
1 Signal GND -
2 Drawer kick-out drive signal 1 Output
3 Drawer open/close signal Input
4 +24V -
5 Drawer kick-out drive signal 2 Output
6 Signal GND -
Caution : To avoid an overcurrent, the resistance of the drawer kick-out solenoid
must be 24 Ω or more.

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2-4. Dip Switch Setting
The printer is set up at the factory to be appropriate for almost all users. On the other hand,
offers some more settings for users with special requirements.
It has DIP switches that allow you to change communication setting, such as handshaking and
parity check, as well as print density.
Your printer has two sets of DIP switches. The functions of the switches are shown in the following
tables.
♣Note : Power off. And open the cover of Dip Switch and change setting.
2-4-1. Serial Interface Specification
DIP Switch Set 1 Functions
SW FUNCTION ON OFF DEFAULT
1 Data Receive Ignored Print “?” OFF
2 Hexadecimal HEXDUMP NORMAL OFF
3 Hand Shaking XON/XOFF DTR/DSR OFF
4 Data Length 7bits 8bits OFF
5 Parity Check ENABLED DISABLED OFF
6 Parity Check EVEN ODD OFF
Baudrate selection
Transmission speed SW-7 SW-8
4800 bps ON ON
9600 bps OFF ON
19200 bps ON OFF
38400 bps OFF OFF
Print Density (DIP-SW2)
Print Density SW-1 SW-2
Low Power ON ON
Normal OFF ON
Normal ON OFF
Dark OFF OFF
5. Be sure to note the correct direction that the paper comes off the roll.
6. Pull out a small amount of paper, as shown. Then, close the cover.
7. Tear off the paper as shown.

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2-4-4. USB Interface Specification
DIP Switch Set 1 Function
SW FUNCTION ON OFF DEFAULT
2 Hexadecimal HEXDUMP NORMAL OFF
Print Density (DIP-SW2)
Print Density SW-1 SW-2
Low Power ON ON
Normal OFF ON
Normal ON OFF
Dark OFF OFF
-------------------------------------------------old USB--------------------------------------------------------
DIP Switch Set 1 Functions
SW FUNCTION ON OFF DEFAULT
1 Data Receive Ignored Print “?” OFF
2 Hexadecimal HEXDUMP NORMAL OFF
3 Hand Shaking XON/XOFF DTR/DSR OFF
4 Data Length 7bits 8bits OFF
5 Parity Check ENABLED DISABLED OFF
6 Parity Check EVEN ODD OFF
Baud rate selection
Transmission speed SW-7 SW-8
4800 bps ON ON
9600 bps OFF ON
19200 bps ON OFF
38400 bps OFF OFF
Print Density
Print Density SW-9 SW-10
Low Power ON ON
Normal OFF ON
Normal ON OFF
Dark OFF OFF
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2-4-2. Parallel Interface Specification
DIP Switch Set 1 Function
SW FUNCTION ON OFF DEFAULT
2 Hexadecimal HEXDUMP NORMAL OFF
5 Bi-Parallel mode DISABLED ENABLED OFF
Print Density (DIP-SW2)
Print Density SW-1 SW-2
Low Power ON ON
Normal OFF ON
Normal ON OFF
Dark OFF OFF
2-4-3. USB COMBO Interface Specification
DIP Switch Set 1 Function
SW FUNCTION ON OFF DEFAULT
2 Hexadecimal HEXDUMP NORMAL OFF
COMBO Serial Option
SW FUNCTION ON OFF
3 HANDSHAKING XON/XOFF DTR/DSR
4 DATA LENGHT 7BITS 8BITS
5 PARITYCHECK ENABLED DISABLED
6 PARITYCHECK EVEN 0DD
Baudrate selection
Transmission speed SW-7 SW-8
4800 bps ON ON
9600 bps OFF ON
19200 bps ON OFF
38400 bps OFF OFF
Print Density (DIP-SW2)
Print Density SW-1 SW-2
Low Power ON ON
Normal OFF ON
Normal ON OFF
Dark OFF OFF

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DIP Switch Set 2 Functions
Cutter
SW FUNCTION ON OFF Remarks
3 Cutter FULL CUT PARTIAL CUT Only Epson mode
Emulation
FUNCTION SW-4 SW-5
Epson (TM-88) OFF OFF
Paper low detect (*1)
SW FUNCTION ON OFF
6 Paper Low Detect Do not Detect
(*1) The detecting function of [Paper Low] is an option.
Please set Dip Switch (2-6) [OFF] if you don't need any option.
If Dip Switch is [ON] without any special option purpose.
Printer detects [Paper is Low] and it could cause error.
2-4-5. Wi-fi Specification
DIP Switch Set 1 Function
SW FUNCTION ON OFF DEFAULT
2 Hexadecimal HEXDUMP NORMAL OFF
Print Density (DIP-SW2)
Print Density SW-1 SW-2
Low Power ON ON
Normal OFF ON
Normal ON OFF
Dark OFF OFF
2-4-6. Ethernet Interface Specification
DIP Switch Set 1 Function
SW FUNCTION ON OFF DEFAULT
2 Hexadecimal HEXDUMP NORMAL OFF
Print Density (DIP-SW2)
Print Density SW-1 SW-2
Low Power ON ON
Normal OFF ON
Normal ON OFF
Dark OFF OFF

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♣CAUTION:
Turn off the printer while removing the DIP switch cover to prevent an electric short, which can
damage the printer.
1. Make sure the printer is turned off.
2. Remove the screw from the DIP switch cover. Then, take off the DIP switch cover as shown in
the illustration below.
3. Set the switches using a pointed tool, such as tweezers or a small screwdriver.
4. Replace the DIP switch cover. Then, secure it with the screw.
The new settings take effect when you turn on the printer.
♣CAUTION:
When the paper is jammed with cutter, the top cover might be stuck. In this case, repeat power
on and off several times.
If the top cover is still stuck, please follow the steps to release the papers from jamming.
1. Make sure the printer is turned off.
2. Take out cutter cover as shown.
3. Turn screw with drivers to a direction until paper is released from the cutter.

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3. Control panel and other functions.
3-1. Control panel
You can control the basic paper feeding operations of the printer with the button on the control
panel. The indicator lights help you to monitor the printer’s status.
Control Panel
Button
The button can be disabled by the ESC c 5 command.
Press the FEED button once to advance paper one line. You can also hold down the FEED button
to feed paper continuously.
3-2. Error indicators
This section explains the different patterns signaled by the three LED indicators located on the
top cover of the printer.
STATUS PAPER ERROR POWER REMARKS
RED RED GREEN
Power off OFF OFF OFF Normal power is not supplied to
the printer
Power on OFF OFF ON Normal power is supplied to the
printer
On line OFF OFF ON Normal error-free mode
Cover open OFF ON ON Close cover
Paper empty OFF ON ON Insert new paper roll
Paper near end ON OFF ON Paper is low
Test mode OFF OFF ON Ignored error led
4. Self Test
The self-test lets you know if your printer is operating properly. It checks the control circuits,
printer mechanisms, print quality, ROM version and DIP switch settings.
This test is independent of any other equipment or software.
Running the self test
1. Make sure the printer is turned off and the printer cover is closed properly.
2. While holding down the FEED button, turn on the printer using the switch on the front of
the printer to begin the self-test. The Self Test prints the printer settings and then prints the
following, Cuts the paper, and pauses. (Error LED On)
Self-test printing
Please press the PAPER FEED button.
3. Press the FEED button to continue printing.
The printer prints a pattern using the built-in character set.
4. The self test automatically ends and cuts the paper after printing the following.
*** Completed ***
The printer is ready to receive data as soon as it completes the self-test.

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5. Hexadecimal Dump
This feature allows experienced users to see exactly what data is coming to the printer. This can
be useful in finding software problems.
When you turn on the hex dump function, the printer prints all commands and other data in
hexadecimal format along with a guide section to help you find specific commands.
To use the hex dump feature, follow these steps
1. After you make sure that the printer is off and Dip s/w 1-2 is ON, turn on the printer.
2. Run any software program that sends data to the printer. The printer prints “Hexadecimal
Dump” and then all the codes it receives in a two-column format. The first column contains the
hexadecimal codes and the second column gives the ASCⅡ characters that correspond to the
codes.
Hexadecimal Dump
1B 21 00 1B 26 02 40 40 .!..& . @ @
1B 25 01 1B 63 34 00 1B .%.. c4 ..
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 ABCDEFGH
□ A period (.) is printed for each code that has no ASCⅡequivalent.
3. Turn off the printer, and make sure that Dip sw 1-2 off.
4. Turn on the printer.
6. Specifications
Appendix A : Specifications
6-1. General Specifications
(1) Printing Method Direct line thermal printing.
(2) Print speed 150mm/sec. (Approx 35.4LPS)
(3) Dot density
180 DPI (Hor / Ver) 180 / 180 (0.142mm / 0.142mm dot)
203 DPI (Hor / Ver) 203 / 180 (0.125mm / 0.142mm dot)
(4) Printing Width
180 DPI Max 72mm (512 dots)
203 DPI Max 72mm (576 dots)
(5) Number of print columns.
No. of columns
Font “A” Font “B”
180 DPI 42 56
203 DPI 48 64
(6) Roll paper Refer to chapter 2 for details on the recommended roll Paper.
Paper width : 50mm~82.5mm
Roll diameter : Max. Ø83mm
(7) Weight 1.7Kg

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(8) Overall dimension 6-2. Auto Cutter Specifications
(1) Cutting Frequency Max. 30 cuts per minute
(2) Thickness of paper 0.065 ~ 0.1 mm
(3) Cutter Life 1.0 million cuttings
(if the paper thickness is between 65 and100µm)
6-3. Interface
RS232C Serial Interface, Centronics Parallel Interface(IEEE1284), USB Interface
USB COMBO Interface, Ethernet Interface(10Mbps), Wi-fi(802.11b)
6-4. Electrical Characteristics
(1) Input Voltage DC 24V ± 10%
(2) Current Consumption Operating: Approx. 1.5 A (at ASC∥ printing)
Peak : Approx. 10 A
(at print duty 100%, For 10 seconds or less)
Stand-by : Approx. 0.15 A
(3) Power Connector

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♣Important!
When connecting or disconnecting the power supply from the printer, be sure that the
following cautions are observed.
(1) Use a power supply (Limited Power Supply) of DC 24V±10% and more than 2.5A.
(2) Be careful about installing the printer in an area where there is noise.
(3) Take the appropriate measure to protect against electrostatic AC line noise, etc.
6-5. Environmental Requirements
(1) Operating
Temperature 5°C to 40°C
Humidity 10% to 90% RH (without condensation)
(2) Transport/Storage (except paper)
Temperature -20°C to 60°C
Humidity 10% to 90% RH (without condensation)
6-6. Reliability
(1) MCBF 60 million lines (based on an average printing rate of 12.5% with paper
thickness in the range of from 65µm - 75µm)
35 million lines (based on an average printing rate of 12.5% with paper
thickness in the range of from 76µm - 150µm)
(2) Head Life 100 million pulses, 100Km
(3) Cutter Life 1.0 million cuttings (if the paper thickness is between 65 and 100µm)
6-7. Certification
(1) FCC PART15 CLASS A
(2) CE EMCD/LVD
(3) UL/cUL
(4) MIC
7. Command List
No. Command Function REMARKS
1 HT Horizontal tab
2 LF Print and line feed
3 CR Print and carriage return
4 FF Print and return to standard mode(in page mode)
5 CAN Cancel print data in page mode
6 DLE EOT Real-time status transmission
7 DLE ENQ Real-time request to printer
8 DLE DC4 Generate pulse at real-time
9 ESC FF Print data in page mode
10 ESC SP Set right-side character spacing
11 ESC ! Select print mode(s)
12 ESC $ Set absolute print position
13 ESC % Select/cancel user-defined character set
14 ESC & Define user-defined characters
15 ESC * Set bit-image mode
16 ESC - Turn underline mode on/off
17 ESC 2 Select default line spacing
18 ESC 3 Set line spacing
19 ESC = Select peripheral device
20 ESC ? Cancel user-defined characters
21 ESC @ Initialize printer
22 ESC D Set horizontal tab positions
23 ESC E Turn emphasized mode on/off
24 ESC G Turn double-strike mode on/off
25 ESC J Print and feed paper using minimum units
26 ESC L Select page mode
27 ESC M Select character font
28 ESC R Select an international character set
29 ESC S Select standard mode
30 ESC T Select print direction in page mode
31 ESC V Turn 90° clockwise rotation mode on/off
32 ESC W Set printing area in page mode
33 ESC ＼Set relative print position
34 ESC a Select justification
35 ESC c 3 Select paper sensor(s) to output paper-end signals
36 ESC c 4 Select paper sensor(s) to stop printing
37 ESC c 5 Enable/disable panel buttons
38 ESC d Print and feed paper n lines
39 ESC p General pulse
40 ESC t Select character code table

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No. Command Function REMARKS
41 ESC { Turn upside-down printing mode on/off
42 FS p Print NV bit image
43 FS q Define NV bit image
44 GS ! Select character size
45 GS $ Set absolute vertical print position in page mode
46 GS * Define downloaded bit image
47 GS / Print downloaded bit image
48 GS B Turn white/black reverse printing mode on/off
49 GS H Select printing position of HRI characters
50 GS I Transmit printer ID
51 GS L Set left margin
52 GS P Set horizontal and vertical motion units
53 GS V Select cut mode and cut paper
54 GS W Set printing area width
55 GS ＼ Set relative vertical print position in page mode
56 GS a Enable/disable Automatic Status Back(ASB)
57 GS f Select font for HRI characters
58 GS h Set bar code height
59 GS k Print bar code
60 GS r Transmit status
61 GS v 0 Print raster bit image
62 GS w Set bar code width
< Add >
1 ESC i Full cut
2 ESC m Partial cut
3 FS ! Set print mode(s) for Kanji characters
4 FS & Select Kanji character mode
5 FS - Turn underline mode on/off for Kanji character
6 FS . Cancel Kanji character mode
7FS 2 c1 d1…dk Define user-defined Kanji characters
8 FS C Select Kanji character code system
9 FS S 1 2 Set Kanji character spacing
10 FS W Turn quadruple-size mode on/off for Kanji character