SPRT SP-POS58III User manual

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SPRT
SP－POS58III
Line Thermal Printer
User’s Manual
Beijing Spirit Technology
Development Co, Ltd.

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Content
Chapter 1 Feature and Performance....................................................................................２
1.1 Print Performance.....................................................................................................２
1.2 Print Paper.................................................................................................................２
1.3 Print Font...................................................................................................................２
1.4 Interface...................................................................................................................... ２
1.5 Print Control Command...........................................................................................３
1.6 Power Supply .............................................................................................................３
1.7 Operation Environment............................................................................................３
1.8 Outline Dimension..................................................................................................... ３
Chapter 2 Installation and Operation ..................................................................................３
2.1 PrinterAppearance ................................................................................................３
2.2 Paper Installation ......................................................................................................５
2.3 Interface Connection.................................................................................................５
2.3.1 Serial Interface Connection............................................................................５
2.3.2 Parallel Interface Connection.........................................................................６
2.3.4 Ethernet Interface ...........................................................................................８
2.3.3 Cash Drawer Interface....................................................................................８
2.3.4 Power Connection............................................................................................９
2.4 Buttons and Indicators.............................................................................................. ９
2.5 Self-test .......................................................................................................................９
Chapter 3 Print Control Commands....................................................................................９
3.1 Summary...............................................................................................................９
3.2 Command Specifications....................................................................................... １０
3.2.1 Character control commands.....................................................................１０
3.2.2 Line Space Setting Commands................................................................... １０
3.2.3 Character Print Commands..................................................................１１
3.2.4 Special Control Commands........................................................................１３
3.2.5 Graphics Print Commands.........................................................................１３
3.2.6 Bar Code Print.............................................................................................１５
3.2.7 Other Commands ........................................................................................１７
Appendix 1 Index of Print Commands.............................................................................１９
Appendix 2 Index of Print Characters .............................................................................２０

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Chapter 1 Feature and Performance
1.1 Print Performance
●Print method: direct thermal
●Print paper width: 57.5±0.5mm
●Print density: 8 dots/mm, 384 dots/line
●Print speed: approx. 60mm／sec.
●Reliability:
Print head life: 100km
Using condition:
＊Print 12 × 24 ASCII characters, print 50 lines each time,
intermittent print repeatedly
＊Each dot-line printing at the same time should not exceed 25%,
each character-line and one dot vertically printing repeatedly
should not exceed 11 times
＊Use specified thermal paper
●Valid print width: 48mm
1.2 Print Paper
●Thermal paper model: TF50KS－E（Japan paper co.ltd）
AF50KS-E(JUJOTHERMAL)
●Thermal paper: Width－－－－－－－－ 57.5±0.5mm
OuterDiameter －－－ 50mm（max.）
InnerDiameter －－－ 13mm（min.）
Thickness －－－－－－ 53～60g／m2
1.3 Print Font
●ANK Character set:
12×24 dots，1.25（W）×3.00（H）mm;
●GB GB2312-80(Chinese):
24×24 dots，3.00（W）×3.00（H）mm.
1.4 Interface
●Serial interface:
DB25 socket (female), supports XON/XOFF and RTS/CTS protocol.
Baud rate: 1200～115200bps optional.
Data structure: 1 start bit + 8 data bits + 1 stop bit.

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●Parallel interface:
DB25 socket (male), 8-bit parallel interface, supports BUSY/ACK
handshaking protocol, TTL signal level.
●Ethernet interface:
It can work under the Full-duplex or half-duplex mode and support
Ethernet 802.3 protocol, the TCP、UDP、ICMP、IP、ARP、HTTP printing
agreement.
●Cash drawer control
DC12V，1A，6-pin RJ-11 socket.
1.5 Print Control Command
●Character print command: supports double width and double height print
of ANK characters, user-defined characters and Chinese characters, the
character line spacing is adjustable.
●Graphics print command: supports the print of bit map graphics and
download bit map graphics with different density
●GS bar code print command: supports EAN-13，EAN-8 bar code print.
1.6 Power Supply
●DC12V±10％，2A，A-1009-3P plug.
1.7 Operation Environment
●Operation temperature: 5～40℃
Relative humidity: 10～80％
●Operation environment temperature: 5～40℃
Relative humidity: 10～80％
●Storage temperature: -20～60℃
Relative humidity: 10～90%
1.8 Outline Dimension
●138（W）×216（L）×125（H）mm
Chapter 2 Installation and Operation
2.1 Printer Appearance

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Fig.2-1 PrinterAppearance
Fig.2-2 PrinterAppearance
Platen
Upper Cover
Housing
Paper Roll
FEED
Button
Paper out
Senso
r
Print Head
Sensor
Indicato
r
Power
Indicato
r
Power Switch
Power Port
Case Base
Communication
Interface
Cash Drawer
Port

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2.2 Paper Installation
SP-POS58III adopts 57.5±0.5mm width thermal paper.
When there is no paper in the paper case, please don’t press【LF】button in
case effect the reliability of the print head. As fig. 2-3 shows, uplift the
handspike according to the arrowhead direction, in order to open the upper
cover door.
Fig.2-3
Please should not use hand to draw the paper ahead or backwards.
2.3 Interface Connection
2.3.1 Serial Interface Connection
The serial interface of SP-POS58III printer is compatible with RS232C
standard, supports RTS/CTS handshaking protocol, it uses DB25 socket
(female), the pin order of the serial port is as Fig.2-4 shows:
Fig.2-4 Pin Order of the Serial Interface
The pin assignment of serial interface is shown in Fig. 2-5:
Paper Status Window
Arrowhead
Handspike

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GND
RTS
TXD
RXD
DSR
DTR
GND
CTS
DCD
RXD
TXD
7
5
3
2
6
4
5
8
1
2
3
GND
RTS
TXD
RXD
DSR
DTR
GND
CTS
DCD
RXD
TXD
7
5
3
2
6
20
7
5
8
3
2
Pin No. Signal Source Description
2 RXD Host Printer receives data from host
3 TXD Printer Printer transmits data to host
5 CTS Printer Signal “MARK” indicates that
the printer is “BUSY” and
unable to receive data;
“SPACE” indicates that the
printer is “READY” for
receiving data.
6 DSR Printer Signal “SPACE” indicates that
the printer is “ONLINE”.
7 GND — Signal Ground
8 DCD Printer Same with CTS
Note: “Source”①denotes the source that signal comes from;
②Logical signal level is EIA.
Fig.2-5 PinAssignment of Serial Interface
The baud rate and data structure in serial interface mode are set to 9600bps,
8 data bits, no parity bit and 1 stop bit.
The serial interface of SP-POS58III can be connected to standard RS-232C
interface. When connected to IBM PC or compatible machine, connection
can accord to Fig.2-6.
Printer 25pin IBM PC Serial Printer 25pin IBM PC Serial
Socket Interface DB-9 Socket Interface DB-25
Fig.2-6 Connection between SP-POS58III and
IBM PC Serial Interface Sketch Map
2.3.2 Parallel Interface Connection
The parallel interface of SP-POS58III printer is compatible with
CENTRONICS, supports BUSY and /ACK handshaking protocol, it uses
DB25 socket (male), the pin order of parallel port is as Fig. 2-7 shows:

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Fig.2-7 Pin Order of Parallel Port
The pin assignment of parallel interface is shown in Fig. 2-8 shows:
Pin No. Signal Direction Description
1 /STB In Strobe pulse to latch data,
reading occurs at falling edge.
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
DATA1
DATA2
DATA3
DATA4
DATA5
DATA6
DATA7
DATA8
In
In
In
In
In
In
In
In
These signals represent the 1st
bit to 8th bit of the parallel
interface data, each signal is at
HIGHT level when data is
logic 1, and LOW when data is
logic 0.
10 /ACK Out
Answer pulse, LOW level
signal indicates that data have
already been received and the
printer gets ready to receive the
next data.
11 BUSY Out
HIGH level signal indicates
that the printer is BUSY and
can not receive data.
12 PE Out
HIGH level signal indicates
that paper is end.
13 SEL Out
Pulling up to HIGH level
signal by a resistor indicates
the printer is online.
15 /ERR Out
Pulling up to HIGH level
signal by a resistor indicates
there is no error.

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14,16,17 NC --- No connection
18-25 GND --- Grounding logical 0 level
Note: （1）“In” denotes inputting to the printer，“Out” denotes outputting
from the printer.
（2）Signal level is TTL standard.
Fig.2-8 PinAssignment of Parallel Interface
2.3.4 Ethernet Interface
The Ethernet interface accords with IEEE802.3 protocol and supports
TCP/IP, ICMP, ARP agreements. It can be used to print internet data. As
following fig.2-9 shows:
Fig.2-9 Ethernet Interface
2.3.3 Cash Drawer Interface
The cash drawer interface of SP-POS58III adopts RJ-11 6-pin socket, as
Fig.2-10 shows:
Fig. 2-10 Cash Drawer Interface
The pin assignment of the cash drawer interface is as follows:
Pin No. Signal Direction
1 Chassis Ground ---
2 Cash drawer driver signal Out
3 Cash drawer on/off status signal In
4 +12V DC Out
5 N.C ---
6 Cash drawer on/off status signal ground ---

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Fig.2-9 Power Socket
2.3.4 Power Connection
SP-POS58III uses external power supply as 12V, 2A, power socket is
A-1009-3P model, as Fig. 2-9 shows:
2.4 Buttons and Indicators
Power Switch: control the power on or off status. is power off
status, “－” is power on.
FEED Button: hold down the button, paper feeding starts, release it, paper
feeding stops. (If there is buzzer installed, then the buzzer will alarm
during paper feeding.)
Handspike: hold down the handspike, the upper cover opened.
Power Indicator (RED): indicates the power status.
Status Indicator (GREEN): define as below:
Status Definition
On Online
Off Offline
Flicker one time then turn
off
Paper out
Flicker twice then turn
off
Print head overheat
2.5 Self-test
The self-test can check the condition of printer, if the printer prints out the
self-test receipt correctly, it means the printer works normally. Otherwise it
needs to repair.
The self-test will print out the firmware version, interface setting and
character set.
Holding down FEED button and turn on the power, then release the button,
self-test begins automatically.
Chapter 3 Print Control Commands
3.1 Summary

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AAA
SP-POS58III offers ESC/POS print command sets.
Each command is described in following format:
PrintCommand Function
Format: ASCII: the standard ASCII character sequence
Decimal: thedecimalnumberssequence
Hexadecimal: the hexadecimal number sequence
Explanation: what the command does and how to use it.
Example: some examples are listed to illustrate the command for better
understanding.
3.2 Command Specifications
3.2.1 Character control commands
LF PrintandFeedLine
Format: ASCII: LF
Decimal: 10
Hexadecimal: 0A
Explanation:
Print the content in the buffer and feed paper one line. Only feed paper
forwards one line if the buffer is empty.
ESCJ PrintandFeednDotLines
Format: ASCII: ESC J n
Decimal: 27 74 n
Hexadecimal: 1B 4A n
Explanation:
Print the content in the buffer and feed paper n dot lines.(n/203 inch),
n=0~255.
This command is only valid for current line and will not change the space
settings that set by ESC 2，ESC 3 commands.
Example:
BBB n/203 inch(n dot lines)
3.2.2 Line Space Setting Commands
ESC2 SetLineSpacingto1/6Inch
Format: ASCII: ESC 2

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××D5 D4 × × ×
1: Double Width Print
AAA
Decimal: 27 50
Hexadecimal: 1B 32
Explanation:
Set line spacing to 1/6 inch.
ESC 3 Set Line Spacing to n Dot Lines (n/203 inch)
Format: ASCII：ESC 3
Decimal: 27 51
Hexadecimal: 1B 33
Explanation:
Set line spacing to n dot lines. n=0~255.
One dot line is 1/203 inch for SP-POS58III, this command sets the dot-line
spacing to n/203 inch. Default n=30.
Example:
BBB n=30, 30 dot spacing (30/203 inch)
3.2.3 Character Print Commands
ESC ！SetCharacterPrintMode
Format: ASCII: ESC ！n
Decimal: 27 33 n
Hexadecimal: 1B 21 n
Explanation:
ESC ！n is a comprehensive command to set character print mode, is used
for selecting print character size. Each bit of print parameter n is defined:
1: Double Height Print
Default n=0, that means no character enlargement.
ESC SO Set Double Width Character Print
Format: ASCII: ESC SO
Decimal: 27 14
Hexadecimal: 1B 0E
Explanation:
All characters following this command on the same line are printed in
double width, this command can be canceled by a carriage return or DC4
command.

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ESC DC4 Cancel Double Width Character Print
Format: ASCII: ESC DC4
Decimal: 27 20
Hexadecimal: 1B 14
Explanation:
After carrying out this command, the characters will be printed in normal
width.
ESC% Select/CancelUser-definedCharacters
Format: ASCII: ESC ％n
Decimal: 27 37 n
Hexadecimal: 1B 25 n
Explanation:
When n=1, select user-defined character set; When n=0, select internal
character set.
Default n=0
ESC& DefineUser-definedCharacters
Format: ASCII：ESC & s n m [a [p]s×a]m-n+1
Decimal: 27 38 s n m [a [p]s×a]m-n+1
Hexadecimal:1B 26 s n m [a[p]s×a]m-n+1
Explanation:
ESC & is used to define user-defined characters. s=3，32≤n≤m≤126,
0≤a≤12, 0≤p≤255.
◆ s is the number of bytes in vertical direction, s=3 here.
◆ n is the starting ASCII code of user-defined character.
◆m is the stopping ASCII code of user-defined character.
When define only one character, n=m, the maximum number of
user-defined characters is 96.
◆ a is the number of dots in horizontal direction.
◆p is the data of self-defined characters, there are s×a bytes for each
character, the total number of user-defined characters is m-n+1.
◆ User-defined characters are valid until re-defined, reset or power off,
format of the user-defined characters is shown as follows:

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3.2.4 Special Control Commands
ESCc5 Enable/DisableSwitchButtonFunction
Format: ASCII：ESC c 5 n
Decimal: 27 99 53 n
Hexadecimal: 1B 63 35 n
Explanation:
When n=1, button【LF】is enabled;
When n=0, button【FEED】is disabled;
Default n=0.
3.2.5 Graphics Print Commands
ESC* SetBit-mapGraphics
Format: ASCII：ESC * m n1 n2 [d]k
Decimal: 27 42 m n1 n2 [d]k
Hexadecimal: 1B 2A m n1 n2 [d]k
Explanation:
Select bit-map command, m is for setting bit-map mode; n1, n2 are for
setting number of dots; [d]k is for setting contents of bit-map.
m=0,1,32,33, n1=0~3. d=0～255.
k=n1+256×n2 (m=0，1)
k=(n1+256×n2)×3 (m=32,33)
◆ The number of horizontal dots of the graphics is n1+256×n2
◆ If the number of dots is more than one line, the extra portion will be
ignored (referring the following table)
◆ d is the bit map data, for 1 of bit means the related dot will be printed
and for 0 of bit means the related dot will not be printed. (k is the total
number of dot)
◆m is the selected bit map mode.
Vertical Horizontal
M Mode Dot Density Density Max. Dots

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0 8-dot single
density
8 68DPI 101DPI 192
1 8-dot double
density 8 68DPI 203DPI 384
32 24-dot single
density 24 203DPI 101DPI 192
33 24-dot double
density 24 203DPI 203DPI 384
GS/ PrintDownloadBit-mapGraphics
Format: ASCII：GS ／n
Decimal: 29 47 n
Hexadecimal: 1D 2F n
Explanation:
This command is used to print download bit-map graphics. n=0～3
◆ n is used to select bit-map graphics mode.
◆To define download bit-map graphics using GS * command:

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GS* Definedownloadbit-mapgraphics
Format: ASCII：GS * n1 n2 [d]k
Decimal: 29 42 n1 n2 [d]k
Hexadecimal: 1D 2A n1 n2 [d]k
Explanation:
This command is used to define download bit-map graphics.
n1=1～48，n2=1～255，n1×n2<1200, k=n1×n2×8。
◆ d is the bit-map data.
◆ The horizontal size of this graphics is n1×8 dots, and vertical size is
n2×8 dots.
◆The definition is valid until re-define, power off or system reset. Format
of the download bit-map data is shown as follows:
3.2.6 Bar Code Print
GSW Setbarcodewidth
Format: ASCII：GS W n1 n2
n Bit-map mode Vertical density Horizontal
density
0 Normal 203DPI 203DPI
1 Double width 203DPI 101DPI
2 Double height 101DPI 203DPI
3 Double height
and double width 101DPI 101DPI

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Decimal: 29 87 n1 n2
Hexadecimal: 1D 57 n1 n2
Explanation:
n1: bar code narrow bar width, unit: dot. Each dot for SP-POS58III printer
is 1/203 inch or 0.125mm.
Default n1=3.
n2: bar code broad bar width
GSk Printbarcode
Format: ASCII：GS k n ［d］NUL
Decimal: 29 107 n ［d］0
Hexadecimal: D 6B n ［d］00
Explanation:
n--- Select the printing bar code system:
Pay attention to the specified character number of each bar code. EAN-13
and EAN-8 can generate parity characters automatically.
［d］is the printing bar code data.
NUL denotes GS K command is over，and carry out bar code print.
GSH Select/cancelprintingHRIcharacters
Format: ASCII：GS H n
Decimal: 29 72 n
Hexadecimal: 1D 48 n
Explanation:
n=0，don’t print HRI characters. Default n=0.
n=1，print HRI characters under bar code.
GSh Setbarcodeheight
Format: ASCII：GS h n
Decimal: 29 104 n
Hexadecimal: 1D 68 n
Explanation:
Set the height of printing bar code.
n=0～255, its unit is dot. When n=0, it is 256 dots.
Each dot for SP-POS58III printer is 1/203 inch or 0.125mm.
Default n=60.
n Bar code
2 EAN-13
3 EAN-8

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GSw Setbarcodewidth
Format: ASCII：GS w n
Decimal: 29 119 n
Hexadecimal: 1D 77 n
Explanation:
Set the width of printing bar code.
n＝1～4. When n is different, the width of bar code will be different, as
shows in the following tab:
Its unit is dot. Each dot for SP-POS58III is 1/203 inch or 0.125mm.
Default n=3.
3.2.7 Other Commands
ESC@ Initializeprinter
Format: ASCII：ESC @
Decimal: 27 64
Hexadecimal: 1B 40
Explanation:
ESC @ command is to initialize the following contents of the printer:
·Clear the data in the print buffer;
·Restore the default of each print command
·Select character print mode;
·Delete user-defined characters.
ESCp CashDrawercontrol
Format: ASCII：ESC p m nl n2
Decimal: 27 112 m nl n2
Hexadecimal: 1B 70 m nl n2
Explanation:
This command is to generate a pulse to trigger the opening and closing of
the cash drawer, n1, n2 define the duration of the trigger pulse.
m=0,0＜nl≤n2≤255。
Opening time is nl× 2ms, closing time is n2× 2ms.
n Narrow size Broad size
1 1 3
2 2 5
3 3 7
4 4 9

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ESCv TransmitStatusofPrinter
Format: ASCII ：ESC v
Decimal: 27 118
Hexadecimal: 1B 76
Explanation:
Send printer status to the host.
When printer received the command, it transfers one byte through TXD
serial interface. Definition of said byte is shown as below:
Bit Function Value 0 Value 1
0 Undefined
－－－ －－－
1 Undefined
－－－ －－－
2 Paper tester With paper Without paper
3 Undefined
－－－ －－－
4 Not in use 0 0
5 Undefined
－－－ －－－
6 Undefined
－－－ －－－
7 Undefined
－－－ －－－
ESCu TransmitStatusofEquipment
Format: ASCII：ESC u n
Decimal: 27 117 n
Hexadecimal: 1B 75 n
Explanation:
Send the peripheral equipment status to the host:
Default n=0
When printer received this command, it transmits one byte through TXD
line of the serial interface to the host.
Bit Function Value 0 Value 1
0 Cash drawer on/off signal level Low High
1 Undefined
－－－ －－－
2 Undefined
－－－ －－－
3 Undefined
－－－ －－－
4 Not in use 0 －－－
5 Undefined
－－－ －－－

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6 Undefined
－－－ －－－
7 Undefined
－－－ －－－
Appendix 1 Index of Print Commands
Command name Command Description
Print commands LF Print and feed line
ESCJ Print and feed n dot lines
Line spacing setting
commands ESC2 Set character line spacing to 1/6 inch
ESC3
Set line spacing to n dot lines
(n/203 inch)
Character print commands ESC！Set character print mode
ESC SO
Set double width character
print
ESC DC4
Cancel double width character
print
ESC％Select/Cancel User-defined
Characters
ESC& Define user-defined characters
Special control commands ESC c 5 On/Off switch Button function
Graphics print commands ESC* Print bit-map graphics
GS／Print download bit-map
graphics
GS * Define download bit-map
graphics
Bar code print commands GS W Set bar code width
GS H
Select/cancel printing HRI
characters
GS h Set bar code height
GS k Print bar code
GS w Set bar code horizontal size
Other commands ESC @ Initialize printer
ESCp Cash drawer control
ESCv Transmit status of printer
ESC u Transmit status of equipment