SII DPU-S245 Use and care manual

DPU-S245 SERIES
THERMAL PRINTER
TECHNICAL REFERENCE
U00117152801

DPU-S245 SERIES THERMAL PRINTER TECHNICAL REFERENCE
Document Number U00117152801
First Edition August 2009
Second Edition February 2010
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PREFACE
This technical reference describes the DPU-S245 series thermal printer.
(hereinafter referred to as “printer”)
Read the User’s Guide supplied with the printer for details regarding basic operation and maintenance
procedures.
DPU-S245 series have the following models.
･DPU-S245-00A-E
(Standard model)
･DPU-S245-01A-E
(Bluetooth supporting model)
The printer complies with EU RoHS Directive (2002/95/EC)

【Manual Configuration】
CHAPTER 1: TERMS USED IN THIS MANUAL
･This chapter describes the basic terms that are frequently used in this technical reference.
CHAPTER 2: SPECIFICATIONS
･This chapter describes the printer main body and thermal paper specifications.
CHAPTER 3: INTERFACE
･This chapter describes 4 types of the interface specifications which are required to connect the host
device with the printer.
CHAPTER 4: FUNCTION SETTINGS
･This chapter describes the function settings, test print and hex dump mode.
CHAPTER 5: LAMP DISPLAYAND SWITCH FUNCTION
･This chapter describes the printer status by lamp display and functions of switches.
CHAPTER 6: COMMAND DESCRIPTIONS
･This chapter describes the function of commands supported by the printer.
APPENDIX A: CHARACTER SETS (CHARACTER CODE TABLE)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Page
CHAPTER 1
TERMS USED IN THIS MANUAL
CHAPTER 2
SPECIFICATIONS
2.1 PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................. 2-1
2.2 SPECIFIED THERMAL PAPER SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................... 2-3
2.2.1 Dimensions of Timing Mark Position............................................................................. 2-4
2.3 SPECIFIED BATTERY PACK SPECIFICATIONS............................................................. 2-6
2.4 PRECAUTIONS FOR USE................................................................................................. 2-7
CHAPTER 3
INTERFACE
3.1 SERIAL INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS (RS-232C CONFORMITY) .............................. 3-1
3.2 USB INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................ 3-4
3.3 INFRARED INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS..................................................................... 3-5
3.3.1 Physical Specifications.................................................................................................. 3-5
3.3.2 IrDA Specifications........................................................................................................ 3-5
3.3.3 BHT-Ir Specifications.....................................................................................................3-8
3.4 BLUETOOTH INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS................................................................. 3-9
CHAPTER 4
FUNCTION SETTINGS
4.1 FUNCTION SETTING ........................................................................................................ 4-1
4.1.1 Function Settings(SWDIP1) .......................................................................................... 4-2
4.1.2 Function Settings(SWDIP2) .......................................................................................... 4-4
4.1.3 Function Settings(SWDIP3) .......................................................................................... 4-6
4.1.4 Function Settings(SWDIP4) .......................................................................................... 4-8
4.1.5 Function Settings by Switch Operation....................................................................... 4-10
4.1.6 Function Settings by Commands ................................................................................ 4-12
4.2 TEST PRINT..................................................................................................................... 4-13
4.3 HEX DUMP MODE...........................................................................................................4-14
CHAPTER 5
LAMP DISPLAY AND SWITCH FUNCTION
5.1 PRINTER STATE LAMP DISPLAY.................................................................................... 5-1
5.2 ERROR RECOVERY PROCEDURE................................................................................. 5-2
5.3 POWER SWITCH............................................................................................................... 5-3
5.4 FEED SWITCH................................................................................................................... 5-3
CHAPTER 6
COMMAND DESCRIPTIONS
6.1 THE SUMMARY OF COMMAND FUNCTION................................................................... 6-1
6.2 FUNCTION CODES........................................................................................................... 6-5
6.3 CHARACTER CODES ....................................................................................................... 6-5
6.3.1 JIS Code System...........................................................................................................6-5
6.3.2 Shift JIS Code System .................................................................................................. 6-7
6.4 MEMORY............................................................................................................................ 6-9
6.4.1 External RAM Memory.................................................................................................. 6-9
6.4.2 FLASH Memory........................................................................................................... 6-16

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6.5 COMMAND DESCRIPTION............................................................................................. 6-18
6.5.1 Command Format ....................................................................................................... 6-18
6.5.2 Formatting Commands................................................................................................ 6-19
6.5.3 Line Spacing Commands............................................................................................ 6-23
6.5.4 Tab Setting Commands............................................................................................... 6-25
6.5.5 Print and Paper Feed Commands............................................................................... 6-27
6.5.6 Print Position Commands............................................................................................ 6-29
6.5.7 1-byte Character Set Selection Commands................................................................ 6-31
6.5.8 1-byte Characters Definition Commands.................................................................... 6-34
6.5.9 Character Decoration Commands............................................................................... 6-36
6.5.10 Character Pitch Adjustment Command....................................................................... 6-40
6.5.11 Kanji Character Set Selection Commands.................................................................. 6-43
6.5.12 Kanji Character Definition Commands........................................................................ 6-45
6.5.13 Kanji Character Decoration Commands ..................................................................... 6-47
6.5.14 Kanji Character Pitch Adjustment Command.............................................................. 6-50
6.5.15 Image Command......................................................................................................... 6-53
6.5.16 Stamp.......................................................................................................................... 6-57
6.5.17 Other Commands........................................................................................................ 6-61
6.5.18 Ruler Line Commands................................................................................................. 6-62
6.5.19 Optional Font Commands ........................................................................................... 6-66
6.5.20 Bar Code Commands.................................................................................................. 6-69
6.5.21 Routine Commands..................................................................................................... 6-81
6.5.22 Page Mode.................................................................................................................. 6-86
6.5.23 Status Commands.......................................................................................................6-91
6.5.24 Character Set Command............................................................................................. 6-95
6.5.25 Auxiliary Function Commands .................................................................................... 6-97
6.5.26 Download Mode ........................................................................................................ 6-109
6.6 DEFAULTS..................................................................................................................... 6-114
6.7 INITIAL AUTOMATIC STATUS TRANSMISSION ......................................................... 6-116
6.8 COMMAND INDEX......................................................................................................... 6-117
APPENDIX A
CHARACTER SETS (CHARACTER CODE TABLE)
A.1 CHARACTER CODE TABLE.............................................................................................A-1
A.2 INTERNATIONAL CHARACTER SETS.............................................................................A-3
A.3 KANJI CODE TABLE..........................................................................................................A-4
A.4 KANJI QUARTER SIZE CHARACTER SET......................................................................A-5

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Section Page
TABLES
Table 1-1 Character Types and Relationship between 1-byte and 2-byte Characters................ 1-1
Table 2-1 Printer Specifications.................................................................................................... 2-1
Table 2-2 Thermal Paper Provided by SII.................................................................................... 2-3
Table 2-3 Specified Thermal Paper Specifications ....................................................................... 2-3
Table 4-1 Function Settings (SWDIP1) ........................................................................................ 4-2
Table 4-2 Function Settings (SWDIP2) ........................................................................................ 4-4
Table 4-3 Function Settings (SWDIP3) ........................................................................................ 4-6
Table 4-4 Function Settings (SWDIP4) ........................................................................................ 4-8
Table 5-1 Printer Status Signals................................................................................................... 5-1
Table 5-2 Error Recovery Procedure ........................................................................................... 5-2
Table 6-1 Command Summary .................................................................................................... 6-1
Table 6-2 Memory Sizes Right After Initialization......................................................................... 6-9
Table 6-3 Number of Bytes for Memory Control Information ....................................................... 6-9
Table 6-4 Commands for Allocating or Freeing Memory Area................................................... 6-10
Table 6-5 GS 'p' 0 Used Memory Capacity of PDF417 Print Command.................................... 6-11
Table 6-6 GS 'p' 1 Used Memory Capacity of QR Code Print Command.................................. 6-12
Table 6-7 GS 'p' 2 Used Memory Capacity of Data Matrix Print ................................................ 6-13
Table 6-8 Data Matrix Symbol Sizes.......................................................................................... 6-14
Table 6-9 GS 'p' 3 Used Memory Capacity of MaxiCode Print .................................................. 6-15
Table 6-10 Default Settings...................................................................................................... 6-114

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Section Page
FIGURES
Figure 1-1 Relationship between Input Buffer and Line Buffer .................................................... 1-1
Figure 1-2 Line Spacing ............................................................................................................... 1-2
Figure 1-3 Character Spacing ...................................................................................................... 1-2
Figure 2-1 Dimensions ................................................................................................................. 2-2
Figure 2-2 Dimensions of Timing Mark Position (Back of thermal paper).................................... 2-4
Figure 6-1 Program Sample 1.................................................................................................... 6-22
Figure 6-2 Print Sample 1........................................................................................................... 6-22
Figure 6-3 Program Sample 2.................................................................................................... 6-24
Figure 6-4 Print Sample 2........................................................................................................... 6-24
Figure 6-5 Program Sample 3.................................................................................................... 6-30
Figure 6-6 Print Sample 3........................................................................................................... 6-30
Figure 6-7 Program Sample 4.................................................................................................... 6-33
Figure 6-8 Print Sample 4........................................................................................................... 6-33
Figure 6-9 Program Sample 5.................................................................................................... 6-41
Figure 6-10 Print Sample 5......................................................................................................... 6-42
Figure 6-11 Program Sample 6.................................................................................................. 6-51
Figure 6-12 Print Sample 6......................................................................................................... 6-52
Figure 6-13 Program Sample 7.................................................................................................. 6-56
Figure 6-14 Print Sample 7......................................................................................................... 6-56
Figure 6-15 Program Sample 8.................................................................................................. 6-60
Figure 6-16 Print Sample 8......................................................................................................... 6-60
Figure 6-17 Program Sample 9.................................................................................................. 6-61
Figure 6-18 Print Sample 9......................................................................................................... 6-61
Figure 6-19 Program Sample 10................................................................................................ 6-65
Figure 6-20 Print Sample 10....................................................................................................... 6-65
Figure 6-21 Program Sample 11................................................................................................ 6-68
Figure 6-22 Print Sample 11....................................................................................................... 6-68
Figure 6-23 Program Sample 12................................................................................................ 6-76
Figure 6-24 Print Sample 12....................................................................................................... 6-77
Figure 6-25 Program Sample 13................................................................................................ 6-78
Figure 6-26 Print Sample 13....................................................................................................... 6-78
Figure
6-27 Program Sample 14................................................................................................ 6-79
Figure 6-28 Print Sample 14....................................................................................................... 6-80
Figure 6-29 Program Sample 15................................................................................................ 6-85
Figure 6-30 Print Sample 15....................................................................................................... 6-85
Figure 6-31 Program Sample 16................................................................................................ 6-90
Figure 6-32 Print Sample 16....................................................................................................... 6-90
Figure 6-33 Program Sample 17................................................................................................ 6-94
Figure 6-34 Print Sample 17....................................................................................................... 6-94
Figure 6-35 Program Sample 18................................................................................................ 6-96
Figure 6-36 Print Sample 18....................................................................................................... 6-96
Figure 6-37 Program Sample 19.............................................................................................. 6-104
Figure 6-38 Print Sample 19..................................................................................................... 6-104

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CHAPTER 1
TERMS USED IN THIS MANUAL
This chapter describes the terms used in this manual.
INPUT BUFFER AND LINE BUFFER
When the DPU-S245 (hereinafter it is referred to as “printer”) receives data (character codes and
commands) from the host devices, it stores the data in the printer input buffer. The input buffer has
a capacity of 4K bytes (4096 bytes). Then, the printer retrieves data from the input buffer. If data is
character code, data is stored into the line buffer. If data is command, data is executed as
command immediately.
The printer inputs character codes to the line buffer until the amount of character codes reaches
the amount to be printed on one line, then prints the characters. The printer repeats this operation
to print all the character data.
The relationship between the input buffer and line buffer is illustrated in Figure 1-1.
Figure 1-1 Relationship between Input Buffer and Line Buffer
1-byte characters and 2-byte characters
The printer can print two-size characters; 1-byte size characters and 2-byte size characters.
Table 1-1 lists the character types which can be printed by 1-byte size and 2-byte size characters.
Table 1-1 Character Types and Relationship between 1-byte and 2-byte Characters
Character Types
1-byte characters Katakana character (ANK)
Extended graphics character (IBM Compatible)
Codepage 1252
2-byte characters Kanji, User-defined characters
* The size of a character to be printed differs depending on the font specified. (See 2.1 Printer Specifications.)
One Line of Characters
is Printed.
Line Buffer Print Operation
Input Buffer
Host Device

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Line Spacing
Line spacing is the space between the lines of printed characters (See Figure 1-2).
ABC
ABC Line Spacing
Figure 1-2 Line Spacing
This printer use a line thermal print mechanism, therefore, a paper feed step is necessary before
printing characters or bit images.
The line feed command with printing feeds the paper for height of characters or bit images.
Therefore, a paper feed amount which is smaller than character or bit image height is ignored.
Printing with underline feeds the paper 4 dot lines in addition to the character height.
Line feeding without printing feeds the paper for specified line feed amount.
Character Spacing
Character spacing is the space between each character in the horizontal direction (See Figure
1-3).
A
B
Character Spacing
Figure 1-3 Character Spacing
Line
The word “line” in this manual indicates a line of characters. For example, the sentence “the printer
feeds paper one line” indicates that the printer feeds paper a line of characters.
Dot Line
The words “dot line” in this manual indicate a line of dots in the vertical direction. For example, the
sentence “the printer feeds paper by one dot line” indicates that the printer feeds paper by the
space of 1 dot.
Notation in the Technical Reference
Hexadecimal
Hexadecimal is showing as follows;
Example: 0AH (a hexadecimal unit 'H' is added behind a hexadecimal number.)
Character string
A character string is showing as follows;
Example: 'G' (a character string 'G' is enclosed with a single quotation mark.)