Star Micronics DP8340RC Series User manual

DOT MATRIX PRINTER
DP8340RC SERIES
[PARALLEL INTERFACE]
USERS MANUAL

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ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassAdigitaldevice,
pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
Thisequipment generates,uses andcan radiateradio frequencyenergy and,if notinstalled and
used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interferenceinwhichcasetheuserwillberequiredtocorecttheinterferenceathisownexpense.
For compliance with the Federal Noise Interference Standard, this equipment requires a
shielded cable.
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DP8340RC: Star Micronics Co. Ltd.
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© Copyright 1986, 1999 Star Micronics Co., Ltd.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. OUTLINE..............................................................................................1
2. UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION................................................2
2-1. Unpacking ....................................................................................2
2-2. Installation of Paper Holders and Re-Roll
Prevention Guard .........................................................................3
2-3. Handling Notes.............................................................................4
3. PART IDENTIFICATION AND NOMENCLATURE ........................5
3-1. Power Supply Unit .......................................................................5
3-2. Printer...........................................................................................6
3-3. Part Functional Description..........................................................7
4. INSTALLATION OF INK RIBBON AND PAPER.............................8
4-1. Installation of Ink Ribbon ............................................................8
4-2. Removal of Ink Ribbon................................................................9
4-3. Paper Insertion ...........................................................................10
4-3-1. For Roll Paper .................................................................10
4-3-2. Roll Paper Installation
(When using the optional Printer Cover 8340R).............11
4-3-3. Validation Option Installation .........................................12
4-4. Roll Paper Removal ...................................................................12
5. CONTROL CODES ............................................................................13
6. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS..........................................................20
7. INTERFACE .......................................................................................24
7-1. Interface Specifications ..............................................................24
7-2. Interface Timing.........................................................................24
7-3. Connectors and Signals ..............................................................25
7-4. Setting of DIP Switches .............................................................26
7-5. Peripheral Unit Drive Circuit .....................................................27
7-6. Error Condition Alarm Mode.....................................................27
8. WHEN POWER IS SUPPLIED BY THE USER ...............................28
9. CHARACTER CODE LIST................................................................30

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1. OUTLINE
The DP8340RC series of serial dot matrix printers is for use in ECR, POS,
electronic instruments, banking machines and computer peripheral equipment.
The DP8340RC series include the following features;
1) 2 color printing (Red and Black)
2) High-speed bidirectional printing (2 line/sec, 29 or 44 columns per line)
3) 9-pin print head
4) Parallel interface (Centronics compatible)
5) Commands for expanded characters, inverted characters, emphasized
characters, red and black printing, and 10CPI or 15CPI characters etc. are
provided, which makes the printer very versatile.
6) Simultaneous Data Communication and Printing
7) 2 Peripheral Drivers
8) One line validation printing (Option)
Model Name Notation

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2. UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION
2-1. Unpacking
After opening the box, check if all necessary accessories are included.
(A) Printer
(B) Power Supply Unit
Figure 2-1. Unpacking
1Printer
2User’s Manual
3Paper Holders
4Re-Roll Prevention Guard
5Ink Ribbon
6DIP Switch Cover
1
1Power Supply Unit
2User’s Manual

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2-2. Installation of Paper Holders and Re-Roll Prevention Guard
Install the Paper Holders in the intermost holes in the rear of the printer.
Figure 2-2. Installation of Paper Holders

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InstalltheRe-RollPreventionWireintheholesoftheprintercover.Twistingthe
Wire as shown in the figure below, will make the installation easier.
Figure 2-3. Installation of Re-Roll Prevention
2-3. Handling Notes
(1) Install the printer near an easily accessible socket-outlet.
(2) Place the unit on a flat and stable surface for operation.
(3) Do not connect the AC Power Plug to the same outlet used for other noise
generating devices (large motors, etc.).
(4) Be careful not to drop paper clips, pins and other foreign objects into the
unit.
(5) Wipe off dirt with a soft cloth soaked in alcohol or benzine. Do not use
Lacquer thinner, Trichlorethelene or Ketone solvents because they may
damage plastic parts.
(6) Use a soft brush, etc. for cleaning the printer mechanism and PCB.
(7) Keep hands out of printer while power is on.
(8) Do not attempt to print when there is no ink ribbon or paper in the unit. The
print head life could be severly reduced.
(9) Ifthepaperisfastened tightly to the roll, the paper may not detach from the
roll when the end is reached.
If this happens, the no paper detection function and paper feed will not
operate.
(10) Always keep the printer cover attached when printing to prevent paper
jams, noise, and other problems.
(11) Always turn the power off before opening the printer cover. (e.g. When
renewing a ink ribbon)

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3. PART IDENTIFICATION AND NOMENCLATURE
3-1. Power Supply Unit
Figure 3-1. Power Supply Unit
DC Power Connector (Output)
Shape of AC Power plug will
vary according to destinations.

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3-2. Printer
Figure 3-2. Printer: Front View
Figure 3-3. Printer: Rear View

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3-3. Part Functional Description
(1) AC Power Plug Connect to an outlet of the specified voltage.
(2) DC Power Outlet Supplies DC 12V power to the printer.
(3) Printer Cover Protects the printer against dust and reduces noise.
(4) POWER Lamp Lights up (green LED) when power is on.
(5) ON LINE Lamp Lights up (green LED) when the unit is in the online
mode.
(6) ALARM Lamp Lights up (red LED) when printer operation is not
normal, or the printer is out of paper. It is necessary
to install paper into the printer and press the ON
LINE Button to recover from paper empty status.
Turn off the printer power in order to recover from
abnormal operation.
(7) ON LINE Button Togglesbetweentheon-lineandoff-linemodes.The
printer will go on-line after turning power on.
(8) FEED Button Momentary operation of this button provides one
line feed. Pressing this button continuously will
cause continuous paper feed. If power is turned on
while pressing this button, self printing*1 will be
performed.
(9) Interface Connector Connects the printer to host computers. Check that
both computer and printer are off before connecting.
(10) DIP Switches Allows for setting of various functions according to
user requirements.
(11) Peripheral Drive Connects the printer to the peripheral devices such
Output as Cash Drawer, Paper Cutter and Paper Take-Up
Device etc. to drive them.
*1 Self Printing This printer has another convenient function, the
Automatic Test Printing. With the ink ribbon and
paperproperlyinstalledintheprinter,turnthepower
ON while holding down the Feed switch. Test print-
ing will start and stop again automatically.

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4. INSTALLATION OF INK RIBBON AND PAPER
4-1. Installation of Ink Ribbon
(1) Turn power off, lift the Printer Cover up and remove it.
Note: Be careful not to touch the print head immediately after printing,
because it can get very hot.
Figure 4-1. Printer Cover Removal
(2) Unwind ribbon so that the spools are separated as shown in Figure 4-3.
Holdtheribbontautasshownwiththedrivepinsfacingdownandslidethe
ribbonbetweentheprintheadandtheplaten.Whilekeepingtheribbontaut,
wrap one side around the black ribbon guide on the end of the platen and
droponespoolonthespoolshaft.Asyoumovethespooldownwards,move
thedetectingleverasidetoallowthespooltodropintoplace.Makesurethe
spool drive pins engage with the spool drive holes. As the spool drops into
place there will be a click.
(3) Whilecontinuingto holdtheribbontaut, install theremainingribbonspool
in a similar fashion.
(4) Turn the spool that rotates freely to take up the ribbon slack.
Ribbon Life
Description Ribbon life
Black Red
SF-03BR Approx. Approx.
(Fuji Kagakushi 0.8 million 0.4 million
Kogyo Co., Ltd.) characters characters

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Figure 4-2. Installation of Ink Ribbon
Figure 4-3. Ribbon Spools
4-2. Removal of Ink Ribbon
Hold the spool and lift gently, rotating it until the ribbon sags. Push the ribbon
detecting lever out, lift the spool until it comes off the shaft. Remove the second
spool in a similar manner.
(Do not apply excessive force when lifting spools.)
Ribbon Life
Description Ribbon life
Black
SF-03B Approx.
(Fuji Kagakushi 0.8 million
Kogyo Co., Ltd.) characters

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4-3. Paper Insertion
4-3-1. For Roll Paper
(1) Cut the Roll Paper end straight and square. Hold the roll so that the paper
comes from the bottom.
(2) Attach the Roll Paper to the Holders Paper by slipping one side of the roll
onto the Hub and pulling the other Hub out to allow the roll to slip in place.
(3) Insert the paper evenly into the Paper Insertion Slot.
(4) Turn the Power Switch “ON”, and press the FEED Button. The paper will
be fed into the unit.
Figure 4-4. Paper Insertion (1)
Figure 4-5. Paper Insertion (2)

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4-3-2. RollPaperInstallation(WhenusingtheoptionalPrinterCover8340R)
When installing roll paper with the optional “Ptinter Cover 8340R”, please use
the following procedure.
(1) Turn power off, lift the Printer Cover up and remove it.
Note: Be careful not to touch the print head immediately after printing
because it can get very hot.
(2) Insert paper into the printer, and feed the paper so it extends 3 inches or
more above the top surface of the printer.
(3) Insert the paper into the slot in the “Printer Cover 8340R”.
(4) Install the “Printer Cover 8340R” on the printer.
Figure 4-6. Replace the Printer Cover
Figure 4-7. Printer Cover 8340R

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4-3-3. Validation Option Installation
The validation printing requires the optional printer cover 8340R. Refer to
item 4-3-2 for the installation.
(1) Turn power ON.
(2) Enter the printer the validation mode.
(Refer to the control code “GS” in Chapter 5.)
(3) Insert the material to be validated against the right side of the slot in the
Printer Cover 8340R.
Figure 4-8. Insertion of Material to be validated
4-4. Roll Paper Removal
Cut the paper close to the slot and use the feed button until paper has passed
completely through the printer.
Note: Do not try to remove the paper by hand as it could become crooked and
get jammed inside the printer.

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5. CONTROL CODES
CODE
LF
(0A)H
FUNCTION
Print and line feed instruction
OUTLINE
The LF code causes the data in the line buffer to be printed,
followedby asinglelinefeed.Whentheline bufferisempty,
only the feed takes place.
CODE
CR
(0D)H
FUNCTION
Print and line feed instruction
OUTLINE
Same function as of LF code.
However, when the DIP switch 3 is ON, the CR code be-
comes invalid.
CODE
SO
(0E)H
FUNCTION
Expanded character instruction
OUTLINE
This code causes the printer to print expanded characters
twiceaswideasthe regular ones. This remains in effect until
a DC4 code is received.
CODE
DC4
(14)H
FUNCTION
Release from expanded characters
OUTLINE
The expanded character instruction is released by the DC4
code, and the succeeding data is printed as regular width
characters.
CODE
ESC-1
(1B)H(2D)H(01)Hor (1B)H(2D)H(31)H
FUNCTION
Underline mode selection
OUTLINE
All data received after this code is underlined until a ESC-0
is received.
CODE
ESC-0
(1B)H(2D)H(00)Hor (1B)H(2D)H(30)H
FUNCTION
Release from underline mode
OUTLINE
The underline mode selection is released by this code.

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CODE
SI
(0F)H
FUNCTION
Inverted print instruction
OUTLINE
This function causes the printing to be inverted. This code
must be received at the beginning of a line. If this code is
received anywhere other than at the beginning of a line, it is
disregarded. Accordingly, normal characters and inverted
characters, can not be mixed on the same line.
CODE
DC2
(12)H
FUNCTION
Release from inverted print instruction
OUTLINE
The inverted print instruction is released by this code. This
code must be received at the beginning of a line.
CODE
ESC E
(1B)H(45)H
FUNCTION
Emphasized print mode instruction
OUTLINE
Data following this command is printed with emphasized
characters.
In this mode, characters are printed in a single direction.
CODE
ESC F
(1B)H(46)H
FUNCTION
Release from emphasized print instruction
OUTLINE
Emphasized print is released.
CODE
ESC 4
(1B)H(34)H
FUNCTION
Red character print instruction
OUTLINE
This command causes subsequent data to be printed with red
characters.
The instruction is released by the code, ESC 5.
Red and black characters may be intermixed.
This command is ignored when DIP SW 5 is OFF.
CODE
ESC 5
(1B)H(35)H
FUNCTION
Release from red character print instruction
OUTLINE
The red character print instruction is released by this code.

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CODE
ESC a n
(1B)H(61)Hn
FUNCTION
n-line feed
OUTLINE
Afterprintingthedatainthecurrentline,nlinesarefedbythis
code. The value of n ranges from 1 to 120.
CODE
ESC C n
(1B)H(43)Hn
FUNCTION
Sets page length in lines
OUTLINE
This code sets the length of a page to n lines. The value of n
ranges from 1 to 120. On initialization, the page length
default condition will be 42 lines. The line feed pitch is one-
sixth inch.
CODE
ESC Nn
(1B)H(4E)Hn
FUNCTION
Sets bottom margin in lines
OUTLINE
Upon receiving this code, the bottom margin is set to n lines.
0 n 120; Default Value n = 0
CODE
ESC O
(1B)H(4F)H
FUNCTION
Cancels bottom margin.
OUTLINE
Upon input of this code, bottom margin setting is cleared.
CODE
FF
(0C)H
FUNCTION
Form feed
OUTLINE
The FF code prints the data in the current line and transports
the paper to the start of the next page.

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CODE
ESC @
(1B)H(40)H
FUNCTION
Printer initialization
OUTLINE
AllprintingconditionsexceptESCBELn1n2,thelinebuffer
and data buffer are set to the power on default condition.
CODE
ESC BEL n1n2
(1B)H(07)Hn1n2
FUNCTION
Sets peripheral unit drive 1 pulse duration.
OUTLINE
This command sets the pulse duration for peripheral unit
drive (Paper Cutter, Take-Up Device, cash drawer, etc.)
Pulse Duration = 10 ×n1(ms)
Delay = 10 ×n2(ms)
1 n1127; 1 n2127
Default value: n1= n2= 20
Executed by BEL code and FS code after printing.
CODE
BEL
(07)H
FUNCTION
Trigger peripheral unit drive 1 (Deferred)
OUTLINE
Causes a peripheral drive 1 pulse to be generated. This code
is normally stored in the buffer and is performed as it is
received from the data queue.