Seiko DPU-414 User manual

USER'S GUIDE
Thermal Printer
DPU-414
Read this manual carefully before using the printer.
Keep this manual in a place where it can be accessed
quickly.
Seiko Instruments Inc.

DPU-414 THERMAL PRINTER USER'S GUIDE
U00120592100 June 2010
U00120592101 October 2011
U00120592102 February 2012
U00120592103 March 2012
U00120592104 June 2012
U00120592105 January 2013
Copyright 2010-2013 by Seiko Instruments Inc.
All rights reserved.
Seiko Instruments Inc. (SII) has prepared this manual for use by SII personnel,
licensees, and customers. The information contained herein is the property of SII
and shall not be reproduced in whole or in part without the prior written approval of
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SII reserves the right to make changes without notice to the specifications and
materials contained herein and shall not be responsible for any damages (including
consequential) caused by reliance on the materials presented, including but not
limited to typographical, arithmetic, or listing errors.
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Please refer to the page in Chinese for the information of the hazardous substances
under China RoHS (Management Methods for Controlling Pollution by Electronic
Information Products).
For use in Turkey
Complies with Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive.
Türkiye' deki Kullanıcılar için
EEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur.

Applicable EC Directive and Standards
Product: Thermal Printer DPU-414-40B-E, DPU-414-41B-E
Directive: Title
2004/108/EC EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
2009/125/EC Directive on Eco-Design of Energy-related Products
2011/65/EU Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances
(RoHS) Directive
Standards
EN 55022 Class B
EN 61000-3-2
EN 61000-3-3
EN 55024
EN 50581
Product: AC adapter PW-C0725-W1-E
Product: AC adapter PW-C0725-W1-B
Directive: Title
2004/108/EC EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
2006/95/EC EC Low Voltage Directive
2009/125/EC Directive on Eco-Design of Energy-related Products
2011/65/EU Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances
(RoHS) Directive
Standards
EN 55022 Class B
EN 61000-3-2
EN 61000-3-3
EN 55024
EN 60950-1
EN 50581

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Any changes in this certified device could void your legal right to operate it.
Industry Canada (IC) compliance statement
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the DPU-414 thermal printer.
This USER'S GUIDE explains how to handle DPU-414 thermal printer
(hereinafter referred to as printer), specified AC adapter, specified battery
pack and specified AC cable (hereinafter, omit "specified").
This USER'S GUIDE applies to the following product.
・DPU-414-40B-E
Read through the Safety Precautions on Page 2 to 6 carefully before using the
printer.
This manual consists of the following sections.
INTRODUCTION........................................................... 1
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.............................................. 2
OPERATING PRECAUTIONS ...................................... 9
NOTATIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL........................ 11
1. PREPARATION..................................................... 12
2. OPERATION ......................................................... 16
3. PRINTING FUNCTION.......................................... 32
4. CONTROL CODE.................................................. 34
5. CHARACTER CODE TABLE................................. 36
6. SPECIFICATIONS................................................. 38
7. TROUBLESHOOTING........................................... 45
8. CARING FOR THE DPU-414 PRINTER ............... 48

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
The following symbols are used in this manual in order to make use of the
printer properly and prevent the printer from being damaged.
Follow the instructions marked with the symbol.
Severe Personal Injury or Death
Failure to follow the guidelines marked with
this symbol could result in severe personal
jury or death.in
Minor Personal Injury or Product and/or
Peripheral Damage.
Failure to follow the guidelines marked with
this symbol could result in minor personal
injury or product and/or peripheral damage.
WARNING
CAUTION
Symbol Examples
The symbol indicates caution (including danger and warning).
The example on the left indicates warning or caution.
The symbol indicates prohibition.
The example on the left means prohibition of disassembling.
The symbol indicates requirement or what must be done.
The example on the left means "pull the power plug out of the outlet".
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Precautions in the Printer
WARNING
DO NOT use the printer, the AC adapter and the AC cable in countries
where these items do not comply with the regulations.
Doing so, we do not assure the safety of these products and you will be
responsible for violation of regulations.
POWER OFF the printer, unplug the power cable from the power outlet,
and remove the battery pack in any of the following cases:
The printer does not recover from an error.
Smoke, strange noise, overheat or smells erupt from the printer.
A piece of metal or any liquid touches the internal parts or slot of the
printer.
Case is broken.
Doing so may cause fire or electric shock. Please contact your vender to
repair the products.
DO NOT insert any foreign objects such as a piece of metal or any liquid
in the internal parts or slot of the printer.
Doing so may cause fire or electric shock.
DO NOT disassemble or remodel the printer. DO NOT REPAIR THE
PRINTER YOURSELF.
Doing so may cause fire, a failure or other accidents.
DO NOT use an AC adapter, AC cable or battery pack other than that
which is specified.
Doing so may cause explosion, overheating or fire leading to serious
accidents.
DO NOT use any power supply of the AC adapter other than specified
range of one.
Doing so may cause fire, a failure or other accidents.
DO NOT touch the output terminal or metallic area of the connector to
avoid short-circuiting.
Doing so may cause fire, a failure or other accidents.
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DO NOT put the printer into water in a place where it could get wet.
Doing so may cause fire, a failure or other accidents.
DO NOT touch the printer by wet hand.
If not, it might cause electric shock.
POWER OFF the printer before removing/inserting the battery pack.
If not, it might cause electric shock.
UNPLUG the AC plug from the outlet when there is the AC cable of the
AC adapter damaged.
Doing so may cause fire, a failure or electric shock.
Please contact your vender to repair the products.
Keep the AC plug of the AC adapter away from dust and metallic
materials.
If not, it might cause fire or electric shock.
Plug the AC plug of the AC adapter completely.
If not, it might cause fire or electric shock.
DO NOT destroy the AC cable or plug of the AC adapter. Moreover, DO
NOT bend, pull or twist the AC cable forcibly, or place heavy object on
the cable.
Doing so may cause fire, a failure or electric shock.
UNPLUG the AC adapter from the outlet, do not pull on the cable but hold
onto the plug.
Exposure or disconnection of the cable might cause fire or electric shock.
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CAUTION
If the printer is not used for a long time, unplug the AC plug from the
outlet and remove the battery pack from the printer.
If not, it might cause fire or electric shock.
When cleaning the printer, unplug the AC plug from the outlet and
remove the battery pack from the printer.
If not, it might cause fire or electric shock.
Keep the printer out of the reach of children.
If not, it might cause injury.
DO NOT subject the printer to the following places as it may lead to fire,
a failure or injury.
Places of direct sunlight or high temperature.
Places of extreme humidity or any place where it can possibly be
splashed by any liquids.
Places with strong vibration or is inclined.
DO NOT cover the printer with any clothes.
Doing so may cause fire or a failure.
NEVER touch the thermal head immediately after printing because it
becomes very hot. Make sure that the thermal head is cool before
clearing a paper jam or cleaning the thermal head.
Doing so may cause injury.
NEVER touch the portions such as the thermal head or the paper sensor
or the platen roller directly while opening the paper cover to install the
thermal paper for example.
Doing so may cause injury or other accidents.
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Be sure to hold the battery cover to the printer when the battery pack is
inserted in the printer.
Fall of the battery pack due to the battery cover slid off may cause injury
or any damages.
DO NOT make your hair, etc. which are easily entangled in the printer
approach to the printer during the operation
Doing so may cause injury.
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