SPRT SP DVII Series User manual

SPRT®
Micro Panel Dot Matrix Printer
User Manual
V1.02
Beijing Spirit Technology Development Co, Ltd.
www.sprt-printer.com

Content
Introduction........................................................................................................................................ 1
Chapter 1 Feature and Performance............................................................................................ 2
1.1 Features.............................................................................................................................. 2
1.2 Performance Index............................................................................................................ 2
Chapter 2 System Installation ...................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Installation Size.................................................................................................................. 4
2.2 Paper Roll Installation....................................................................................................... 4
2.3 Power Supply Connection................................................................................................ 7
Chapter 3 Printer Operation............................................................................................................8
3.1 Serial Interface Connection..............................................................................................8
3.1.1 Pin assignment of SP-DVII series interface.......................................................8
3.1.2 SP-DVII series serial setting.................................................................................9
3.2 Parallel interface connection..........................................................................................10
3.3 Button and Indicator........................................................................................................ 12
3.4 Self-test..............................................................................................................................12
3.5 Printer Initialization.......................................................................................................... 12
Chapter 4 Print command ........................................................................................................... 13
4.1 Summary........................................................................................................................... 13
4.2 Commands details........................................................................................................... 13
4.2.1 Paper Feeding Commands.................................................................................13
4.2.2 Format Setting Commands.................................................................................15
4.2.3 Character Setting Commands............................................................................21
4.2.4 User-defined Character Setting Commands....................................................27
4.2.5 Graphics Print Commands..................................................................................29
4.2.6 Initialization Commands...................................................................................... 31
4.2.7 Data Control Commands.....................................................................................31
4.2.8 Chinese Character Print Control Commands.................................................. 33
4.3 Printer default parameter setting commands..............................................................38
4.3.1 Enter exit setting mode........................................................................................38
4.3.2 Printer basic parameter setting.......................................................................... 39
Chapter 5 Operation and maintenance .................................................................................... 41
5.1 Print head protection....................................................................................................... 41
5.2 Other.................................................................................................................................. 41
Chapter 6 Printer Using under Windows .................................................................................. 42
Appendix 1 Valid Codes Tab........................................................................................................ 42
Appendix 2 Print Commands ......................................................................................................45

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Introduction
SP-DVII dot matrix 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-DVII dot matrix 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-DVII dot matrix 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. What’s more, SP series mini printer can work with Windows driver. They
can print characters, Chinese and graphics with PC equipment.

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Chapter 1 Feature and Performance
1.1 Features
◇Adopt impact dot-matrix print method.
◇Special design for convenient installation on the vertical panel of the instrument or
equipment.
◇Comes with single - chip processor, have standard parallel or serial, could online use
with various microcomputers or smart instruments conveniently.
◇Real time commands to print Chinese, character, figure and others, also can print
standard 6×7 ASCII character and 16×16, 12×12 Chinese. Command set could be
compatible with traditional printer.
◇Speed can have 5 choices of 1.2 line/s, 0.7 line/s, 0.4 line/s, 2.5 line/s, 1.5 line/s by
different models.
◇Self-test, print full codes, character has high definition and elegant fonts.
◇Power DC 5V±5%, 1.5A
◇Operation temp 0~50℃
1.2 Performance Index
◇Print Method: impact dot-matrix
◇Effective printing width: 33/48mm
◇Print paper: plain white paper, 44/57×φ40(MAX)
◇GB level I, II Chinese fonts library.
◇Enough buffer at 32K
◇Print font: total 448 characters, including 96 ASCII characters, Greek, German, French
letters, Russian, Japanese katakana and partial Chinese characters, mathematics
symbols, print symbols and graphic symbols
◇Character structure: ANK: 6×7 dots, Chinese: 8×16 or 6×12,
Chinese character: 16×16/12×12
◇Graphic symbols: 6×8 dots

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◇Interface: Parallel interface (compatible with CENTRONICS) or serial interface
(compatible with RS-232C or TTL).
◇Interface connector: Parallel port: IDC26 needle socket; Serial port: IDC10 needle
socket or 5-pin single-row socket;
◇Control code: ESC, FS control codes
◇Reliability: MCBF (Mean cycles between failure) (5～15) × 106
◇THP: 1,500,000 lines
◇Power: DC5V±5% , 1.5A
◇Operation temp/Humidity: 0～50℃, 10～80%
◇Storage temp/Humidity: -20～60℃, 10～90%
◇Installation dimension: 103.5mm×57.5mm(W×H), depth: 64mm
◇Outline dimension: 111mm×65.5mm×68mm(W×H×D)
The Main Characteristics of SP-DVII Series Printers
Model
Character/line
(5×7)
Character
dimension(mm)
Dots/line
Speed
(line/s)
16Series
16
1．8×2.5(W×H)
96
1.2
24Series
24
1．7×2.4(W×H)
144
0.7
40Series
40
1．1×2.4(W×H)
240
0.4

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Chapter 2 System Installation
2.1 Installation Size
SP-DVII printer’s outline dimension is as Fig. 2-1 shows:
Figure 2－1
2.2 Paper Roll Installation
SP-DVII dot matrix printer uses 44.5mm/57.5mm paper roll which has been equipment
with before leaving factory. In order to prevent damage of printer head while long-distance

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transporting or long-time storing, the paper didn’t inserted in the print head. So the paper
roll needed to insert into the printer head firstly before using. The general steps of
installing the paper are as follows:
(1) As figure 2-2: Push panel center inward, then inner shell will auto eject when
released.
(2) After inner shell ejected, hold both sides and pull them outward until the end as
direction of figure 2-3, rotate it upward and press the whole downward, until
fastened.
(3) Install paper roll to paper reel as figure 2-4, hold both sides of paper reel, put
paper roll into paper case, then release paper reel and fastened it.
Figure 2－2
Figure 2-3

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(4) Switch on, press feed button and insert paper from feeding paper slot, press feed
button again to stop feeding after paper comes out. As figure 2-5:
(5) Hold two sides of inner shell, rotate inner shell downward as figure2-6, and push
it inward as the same time.
(6) Push inner shell fully, fastened with outer, paper installation is finished. As figure
Figure 2-4
Figure 2－5
Figure 2－6

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2-7:
Notice:
1, The fluffy paper roll will not be pushed easily and happen paper jam, hold the
paper tightly and push it inward as the direction of figure 2-8 until inner shell is
inserted fully.
2, When fail to push inner shell inward, pls pull out then push again, not use too big
strength, or the printer will be damaged.
2.3 Power Supply Connection
SP micro dot matrix printers adopt single DC+5V power supply.
A two-line power cable with plug has been offered. The plug has polarity protection
Figure 2－7
Figure 2－8

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mechanisms, can be inserted directly in the socket which is on the control panel of SP
micro dot matrix printers. The red line of the power cable should be connected to the
positive pole (+) of power, the white line should be connected to the negative pole (–) of
power. Please note that the polarity of the power shouldn't be connected incorrectly, the
voltage of the power must be in the permitting range, otherwise will cause permanent
damage to the printer.
Chapter 3 Printer Operation
3.1 Serial Interface Connection
The serial interface of SP-DVII micro dot matrix printers is compatible with RS-232C
standard or TTL, support RTS/CTS and XON/XOFF protocols.
The interface sockets are IDC10 needle socket, DB25 hole socket, 5-pin single row socket.
The pin order of serial port is as Fig. 3-1 shows:
IDC10 needle socket No. as figure 3-1
1 9
21 0
Figure 3－1 Pin order of IDC10 needle serial interface
DB25 hole serial interface socket No. as figure 3-2
Figure 3－2 DB25 hole serial interface socket No.
3.1.1 Pin assignment of SP-DVII series interface
SP-DVII micro printer has two serial socket of COM1 and COM2. Both of them are IDC-10,