SPRT SP-D10 User manual

SPRT®
SP-D10 Dot Matrix Printer
User’s Manual
V1.05
Beijing Spirit Technology Development Co., Ltd
www.sprt-printer.com

Contents
Contents............................................................................................................................................. 2
Brief Introduction...............................................................................................................................1
Chapter1 Characteristics and performance................................................................................. 2
1.1 Main Features.....................................................................................................................2
1.2 Performance Index............................................................................................................ 2
Chapter 2 Printer Installation.......................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Installation Dimension........................................................................................................ 4
2.2 Paper Loading.................................................................................................................... 4
2.3 Power supply connection..................................................................................................7
Chapter 3 Operating Instructions ................................................8
3.1 Interface connection.......................................................................................................... 8
3.1.1 Serial interface connection................................................................................... 8
SP-D10 serial interface is RS-232 serial interface and 485 serial interface.......... 8
3.1.2 Parallel interface connection.............................................................................. 10
3.1.3 The printer parameters setting........................................................................... 11
3.2Self-test and HEX printing.............................................................................................. 14
3.4 Printer Initialization.......................................................................................................... 16
Chapter 4 Print Commands.......................................................................................................... 17
4.1 Summary........................................................................................................................... 17
4.2 Commands Description.................................................................................................. 17
4.2.1 Paper feed command.......................................................................................... 17
4.2.2 Format setup command...................................................................................... 19
4.2.3 Character set command......................................................................................24
4.2.4 User-defined character set command...............................................................29
4.2.5 Graphics Printing command............................................................................ 31
4.2.6 Initialization Commands...................................................................................... 33
4.2.7 Data control command........................................................................................ 33
4.2.8 Chinese printing control command....................................................................34
Chapter 5 Operation and maintenance.......................................................................................37
5.1 The print head maintenance.......................................................................................... 37
5.2 Others................................................................................................................................ 37
Appendix 1 Effective code table...................................................................................................38
Appendix 2 Print command table.................................................................................................40
Appendix 3 Single chip microcomputer interface instance......................................................42

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Brief Introduction
SP-D10 dot matrix mini printer is a intelligent printer which manufactured by SPRT in
21th century. The machine adopt new imported clock mechanism with computer single
chip, with the advantages of small volume, light weight, fully functional, high speed,
high-definition, beautiful appearance, simple operation, convenient connection and so on.
SP-D10 dot matrix mini printer with full product line, standard installation size. It is the best
replacement used in medical equipment, fire control station, industrial control and other
instruments and apparatus.
SP-D10 dot matrix mini printer can print all ASCII characters as well as English,
Greek, German, French, Russian, Japanese katakana. What’s more it also can print
16x16 or 12x12 dots Chinese characters as well as a large number of mathematical
symbols, graphics and curves. According to different commands, it can change the size
and space of the printed word and characters, also can customize the code characters
and has the self- test function.

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Chapter1 Characteristics and performance
1.1 Main Features
◇Using dot matrix printing method
◇Integrating the print head and circuit with one body, easy to be installed
◇Comes with a single chip processor, with standard parallel interface or serial interface,
facilitate with various mini machines or online using intelligent instruments
◇With the real-time print command of Chinese, characters and graphics, which can
print all of the standard 5x7 dots ASCII characters and 16x16 or 12x12 dots Chinese
characters. Commands set is compatible with the traditional printer’s.
◇The printing speed have 1.2lines/s, 0.7line/s, 0.4line/s three types for different
models.
◇With self-test function, print all code, high HD characters and beautiful font
◇DC power supply 5V±5%,1.5A
◇Operating Temp/Humidity 0～50℃
1.2 Performance Index
◇Printing Method: dot matrix
◇Paper type, Plain paper, width 44.5±0.5mm or 57.5±0.5mm, built-in diameter less
than 35mm
◇International level 3 Chinese characters fonts
◇Enough print buffer 17KB
◇Printing all of the 448 characters, including 96 ASCII characters, Greek, German,
French, Russian etc letters, Japanese katakana, part of Chinese, mathematical
symbols and block diagram etc.
◇Character constitutes: ANK: 5×7dots , 8x16dots or 6x12dots for Chinese
Chinese characters: 16×16 or 12×12 dot
◇Block diagram: 6×8 dot
◇Interface: Serial interface (CENTRONICS compatible), Parallel (RS-232 or TTL) ,

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485 interface
◇Interface connector: Serial interface: IDC10 pin socket
Parallel interface IDC26 pin socket
◇Control code: General ESC, FS control code
◇Reliability: MCBF (Mean Cycles Between Failure) (5～15) ×106
◇TPH: 1,500,000 lines
◇Power supply: DC5V±5% , 1.5A
◇Working Temp: 0～50℃, Humidity: 10～80%
◇Storage temp and humidity: -20~60℃, 10%~90%
◇Installation dimensions: 103mm×57mm(W×H) Embedded depth: 51mm
◇Outline dimensions: 107mm×61.5mm×55.5mm(W×H×D)
Main parameters of SP-D10 series dot mini printer
Model
character/line (5×7)
Character size(mm)
Dot/line
Speed (line/s)
16 series
16
1．8×2.5(W×H)
96
1.2
24 series
24
1．7×2.4(W×H)
144
0.7
40 series
40
1．1×2.4(W×H)
240
0.4

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Chapter 2 Printer Installation
2.1 Installation Dimension
SP-D10 series dot mini printer outline dimension shown as figure 2-1:
Figure 2－1
2.2 Paper Loading
SP series dot mini printer use the paper with 44.5mm±0.5mm or 57.5mm±0.5mm
width plain paper. It has installed paper roll before out of factory, but the paper isn’t
inserted into the printer head in order to avoid the damage of printer head during transport
or long time storage. So before using the printer, the paper roll must be inserted into the
head. Loading paper processes as below:
(1) As shown of figure 2-2: holding the two hooks shown in the figure with arrow to
drag, open the printer cover.

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Figure 2－2
（2）Holding the both ends of the paper shaft shown as below, take out the reel.
2－3
（3）Install the paper to the reel as shown the figure of 2- 4, holding the both ends
of the reel, put the paper roll into the paper storehouse, release the reel.
2－4
Handing position
Paper roll
Reel

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（4）Power on, press the 【FEED】button, put the paper into the entrance, press
the 【FEED】button to stop feeding paper after the paper come out from the exit.
Shown as figure of 2--5:
2－5
（5）Push-in the inner shell completely, chucking with the outer shell to finish the
paper loading, shown as figure of 2--6:
2－6
Attention:
1, It will cause a paper jam if the paper roll fluffy beyond the printer’s loam cake,
then you should cinching the roll and close the shell shown as figure of 2--7:
Feed button

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2-7
2, If the inner shell can’t be pushed, please pull it out and try again, do not do it
vigorously to avoid damage the printer.
2.3 Power supply connection
SP-D10 dot matrix printer use single DC +5 power.
SP-D10 dot matrix printer supply a socket which with two lines power cable.
The socket has polarity protection agency, which can insert the dot PCB board directly.
And the red cable need connect to the anode (＋) , white cable connect to cathode (－) .
Please notice: this rule can’t be against, otherwise it will damage the printer.
Power socket is like the following figure 2-8, PIN assignment of power socket is like below
figure 2-9:
Figure 2-8 Power Socket Drawing Figure 2-9 PIN Assignment for power socket

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Chapter 3 Operating Instructions
3.1 Interface connection
3.1.1 Serial interface connection
SP-D10 serial interface is RS-232 serial interface and 485 serial interface.
1, RS-232 Serial interface
232 interface levels for both EIA and TTL, support RTS/CTS and XON/XOFF
handshaking protocol, the interface types are IDC10 PIN socket and 5 PIN single socket.
each types of socket cords number are defined as follows:
IDC10 pin numbers definition shown as figure 3--1:
1 9
210
3－1 Serial interface IDC10 pin socket pin numbers
5PIN single socket pin numbers definition cords number shown as figure 3-2:
3－2 5PIN single socket pin numbers
Serial interface each pin number definition shown as figure 3-1:
Signal
Name
IDC10
socket pin
number
5PIN socket
pin number
Source
Instruction

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RXD
3
3
PCB board
Printer receive data from
computer
TXD
2
2
printer
Printer send data to
computer,when use X-ON/X-OFF
handshaking protocol agreement,
the printer will send control code
X-ON/X-OFF to computer
CTS
8
4
printer
When the signal show “MARK”, it
means the printer is busy and can
not receive data, when the signal
show “ SPACE”, it means the
printer get ready to receive data.
DSR
6
1
Printer
when the signal show “ SPACE” it
means the printer is online
GND
5
5
－
Signal ground
DCD
1
Printer
Same as CTS
3-1 Serial interface pin number definition
Mark: ①”Source” mean the source for the signal
②The signal logic can be EIA or TTL level due to different insert sockets; Under
the serial interface connection, baud rate and data structure can be set by button or
software. Before out of factory, the product has been set with 9600bps, 8 data bits, no
calibration and a stop bit. Two types of handshaking protocol agreements can be chosen.
One is mark control way, the other is X-ON/X-OFF handshaking protocol agreement. Two
kinds of handshaking protocol’s instructions shown as figure 3--2:
Type of
Handshaking
Data direction
RS-232C interface signal
mark control
Data allowable
Signal line 1 and 8 are show Space
Data disallowed
Signal line 1 and 8 are show Mark

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3－2 Tow types of handshaking
2, 485 Serial interface
485 interface is IDC10 pin socket, socket pin number refer to figure of 3--1, every pin
definitions are different with interface RS-232. 485 interface’s effective socket is IDC10 pin
socket which next to power supply, the pin definition as below:
Signal
IDC10 pin socket pin number
A
7
B
9
3-3 485 interface socket pin definition
3.1.2 Parallel interface connection
SP–D10 printer’s parallel interface is compatible with CENIRONICS, Its interface
socket is 26 lines flat cable or replace model. Parallel interface socket pin number shown
as below:
12 5
2 6
2
3-3 Parallel interface socket pin number
The definitions of parallel interface pin number are shown as below:
PIN No.
Signal
Direction
Instruction
1
/STB
input
Gate trigger, input date on the rising edge.
3
5
DATA1
DATA2
Input
Input
Those signals represent the parallel data
from 1 to 8, when the signal logic is “1”, it is
X-ON/
X-OFF control
Data allowable
Send X-ON code 11H on signal line 2
Data disallowed
Send X-OFF code 13H on signal line
2

11
7
9
11
13
15
17
DATA3
DATA4
DATA5
DATA6
DATA7
DATA8
Input
Input
Input
Input
Input
input
high level, logic shows ”0” means low level.
19
/ACK
output
Pulse reply,” low” level means the date has
been received and printer is already to
receive next date.
21
BUSY
output
“high” level means printer is “ busy”, can not
receive data
23
/PE
output
Via resistors pull down to “ low” level which
means have paper
25
SEL
---
Via resistors pull down to “ high” level which
means printer online
4
/ERR
output
Via resistors pull down to “ high” level which
means have trouble-free
2, 6, 8
NC
---
Not connected
10, 12, 14, 16,
18, 20, 22, 24
GND
---
Ground connect, logic”0” level
3－4 Parallel interface pin definitions
Mark: ①”input” mean input into printer,”output” mean output from printer.
②The signal’s logic level is TTL level.
3.1.3 The printer parameters setting
Printer parameters can be set via two ways:
1, Via software to set
You can download the software setting tool, instructions refer to setting tool.

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2, Via SEL and LF Combination set
SP–D10 series mini printer has two buttons, feed button【LF】is in front panel, Setting
button【SET】is in PCB which is on the behind.
SP–D10 series mini printer only have one green online indicator light. Indicator lights
up means the printer is on-line, otherwise it means off-line or busy.
Enter the parameter setting model: press【SET】button and turn on the power,
the printer enter into the state of setting, meanwhile print out the notice message. Use the
【SET】button to choose the setting items, the setting items will change to the next by
pressing the 【SET】every time, and print out the current setting value. Use 【LF】button
to choose the value you want for the setting items, and the value will change to the next
after press the【LF】button.
Exit the parameter Setting model:press the【LF】button, then press【SEL】
button, release【LF】button and 【SEL】button,the printer will print out “Exit Set Mode”
notice message. Now the set parameters have saved and exit the setting mode enter into
normal working state. If you turn off the power of the printer, the setting parameters will
not saved.
Head setting (connect through Parallel interface, there is no baud rate and Serial
interface format setting items) :
2.1, Baud Rate:

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2.2, Data bit / Handshaking / Parity (connect through serial interface)
Instructions:
Data Bit: 8bit or 7
Handshaking: RTS/CTS or XON/XOFF
Parity: None or Odd or Even
2.3, Language Status:
2.4, Printing Font (Chinese setting) :
Instruction: Chinese characters font is only effective in Chinese mode. Under English
model, only font 6*8 is available.
2.5, Printing Direction:
2.6, Command System:

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3.2 Self-test and HEX printing
Printing self-test can check if the printer works well or not. If it can print out the
self-test receipt correctly means everything is okay ( except the interface with the
computer). Otherwise it need an overhaul.
Self-test receipt and analysis
Self-test shows software version, interface forms, characters and other configuration
information. Self-test receipt shown as below:
3－4Self-test receipt
The left is the self-test receipt of Serial interface model, the right is self-test receipt of
Parallel interface model. Print sequence is from down to up. Due to the self-test content
shown in English, please refer to the Chinese translation of the key setting parameters as
below.

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No.
Self-test contents
Self-test Chinese explain
1
Version: Z-195 1.01
版本号: Z-195 1.01
2
Interface: RS232 (EIA,TTL)
Interface: Parallel
接口类型: RS232 串 口
(EIA,TTL)
接口类型:并口
3
Baud Rate: 9600(Parallel model without this
content)
波特率: 9600 (并口机型无此项)
4
Data bit/Handshaking/Parity:8 bit / RTS/CTS /
None (Parallel model without this content)
串口数据位/握手方式/校验方式:
8位/标志控制/无校验
5
Language Status: English
语言:英文
6
Printing Font: 16*16
汉字字体: 16*16
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Printing Direction: Reverse
打印方向:反向
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Command System: SPMP
指令集: SPRT微打指令集
Mark:
1, The default data may different when the printer is out of factory, so the font size,
content of each item in the self-test may also different. Please refer to the actual printed
receipt, the above picture is for reference only.
2, The specific content of each item set can refer to "3.1.3 printer parameters set"
section. After setting manually each time, it can be identified whether the setting is
successfully or not by printing self-test receipt.
3, Above pictures are only for SP-D10-24XH self-test receipt, the content of
SP-D10-16XH or SP-D10-40XH self-test receipt is more or lest the same as the above
one. But in different font size. The specific content can be subject to actual receipt.
Self-test printing:
Press【LF】button (The button on the front panel) and turn on the power, the green
indicator light will flash with the frequency of 1s, release the 【LF 】button within the
indicator light flashes three times, printer will print out the self-test receipt.

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HEX printing method
Press【LF】button (The button on the front panel) and turn on the power, the green
indicator light will flash with the frequency of 1s, after the indicator light flashes three times,
release the【LF】button. After that the green light will continue flash three times then off.
Printer will print out “Hexadecimal Dump”, now the printer enter into HEX DUMP mode.
3.4 Printer Initialization
There are two methods for printer initialization. One is with the control code ESC @.
Computer will send commands to printer, with the software to realize initialization. The
other is restart the printer.

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Chapter 4 Print Commands
4.1 Summary
The printing commands provided by dot matrix printers are fully compatible with traditional
ESC print command. Each command description form as below:
Control code name Function
Form: ASCII: standard ASCII character sequence
Decimal: decimal number sequence
HEX : hexadecimal digit sequences
Note: The command functions and instructions
Example: In order to make it easier to understand the command function, the commands
will be introduced by groups.
The following will introduce these commands according to the function types of
commands.
The printing results of following examples are all from A series printer, reverse printing
which means the bottom part was printed first.
4.2 Commands Description
4.2.1 Paper feed command
LF Change line
Form: ASCII: LF
Decimal: 10
HEX: 0A
Explain: When sending a LF command to the printer, all data which in the print buffer will
be printed and go forward a line. The effect is the same as carriage return (CR) command.
If LF command and CR are used together, then only one command is effective.

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ESC J Execute “n” dot feed paper
Form: ASCII: ESC J n
Decimal: 27 74 n
HEX: 1B 4A n
Explain: Printer prints forward with “n” point line. The value of n should be within the range
of 1 to 255 points. This command is not issued a carriage returns. It will not affect
the change line command later. If you need to produce immediately feed paper and
don't return, you can use the ESC J command. Commands ESC V, ESC W, FS W
will enlarge line spacing.
ESC 1 Set n point line spacing
Form : ASCII: ESC 1 n
Decimal: 27 49 n
HEX: 1B 31 n
Explain: Set n point line spacing for changing line commands later.
The value of N should be between 0 ~ 255.When using ESC K command to bitmap
graphics printing, usually set n = 0, when the text printing way is usually set n = 3.
The default value of n = 3.
Observe the effect of this command, BASIC procedure is as follows:
FOR I = 1 TO 11 in STEP 2
LPRINT CRH $(27);CRH $(49);CRH $(I); 'the ESC 1 set the line spacing
LPRINT "RMWD TEST" 'print a string and line breaks
NEXT I
The printing results of above program are as follows: