Star Micronics NP-215 User manual

Spec. No D-F0301
Specifications for
Kiosk module printer
NP-215
NP-225
NP-325
NP-415W
Revision 1.00 2000.08.01 1 edition
Revision 2.00 2001.04.18 2 edition
Revision 2.10 2001.06.13 3 edition
Revision 2.20 2002.01.29 4 edition
Revision 2.30 2002.02.15 5 edition
Revision 2.40 2002.03.26 6 edition
Revision 2.50 2002.04.12 7 edition
Revision 2.60 2002.07.09 8 edition
Revision 2.70 2003.01.31 9 edition
《Notice》･All features and specifications described are subject to change without notice.

Read carefully Before Using the Printer
Wrong handling of the printer may cause its performance declined and the product damaged. Please
read the notes below before handling.
1. Static discharge prevention must be made for installation and removal of the printer to protect IC
and other electrical parts. Connect it to the earth ground. It is also requested to remove the static
from body of the person before handling, especially, the input terminal.
2. Avoid excessive force to the input terminal for handling.
3. When any type of paper, other than specified in this manual, is used, it may cause deterioration
of the print quality and thermal head reliability.
Examples of troubles
1) Print quality deterioration by using low sensitivity paper.
2) Thermal head wears due to roughness of paper surface.
3) Sticking between heat receipt layer and thermal head, and vibration noise during printing.
4) Print ink disappears on low print durability paper.
5) Electrolyte corrosion on thermal head due to low quality of heat receipt layer.
4. Avoid printing with no paper loaded. It damages platen and thermal head.
5. Do not scrabble thermal head with sharp edge or something hard, or give impact. The heat
element may be damaged.
6. Set the power of printer off before connecting or removing connecters.
7. When printing in high speed under low temperature of high humidity environment, the paper may
be stained by moisture that appears from paper, or the printer may have condensation. Avoid
dew from dropping down to the thermal head that may cause electrolyte corrosion. Turn the
power off until any dew is removed.
8. The printer is not protected from water or dew formed. Do not water the printer or handle it with a
wet hand, which may cause damage to the printer due to short circuit, or heat or fire.
9. The printer is not protected from dust or dirt. If it is used at dusty place, the thermal head may be
damaged or paper feed is not operated properly.
10. When cleaning the printer with a vacuum cleaner, avoid the printer’s paper outlet from locating
cleaner’s air inlet.
11. The printer’s main structure parts use plated steel. However, rust may be caused to the cut
section.
12. Reflection type of infrared ray sensors are used at some locations in the printer. Direct sun light
may cause mal-function of printer. Avoid from such a location for installation.
13. This printer does not support any operations caused by the commands or control commands not
specified in this manual.

Table of Contents
1. Overview
1.1 Overview 1
1.2 Features 1
1.3 Configuration 2
2. Specifications
2.1 Basic specifications 2
2.2 Printing area and cutter position 4
2.3 Power supply specifications 5
2.4 Reliability 5
2.5 Dimensions
1) NP-215 dimensional drawing 6
2) NP-225 dimensional drawing 7
3) NP-325 dimensional drawing 8
4) NP-415W dimensional drawing 9
3. Interface specifications
3.1 Parallel interface (Centronics) 10
3.2 Serial interface (RS-232C) 11
3.3 Connector connections 12
3.4 Connector signal details 12
4. Functions
4.1 Function setting 16
4.2 Processing error 17
4.3 Buffer full print 17
4.4 Automatic paper cut 18
4.5 Winder drive 18
4.6 Partition drive 18
5. Control commands
5.1 Control command table 19
5.2 Printer driver 20
5.3 Control command details 20
6. Character code table
6.1 Domestic code table 39
6.2 Overseas character code table 40
6.3 International character code table 41
7. Cable
7.1 B501 power cable 42

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1. Overview
1.1 Overview
The printer is categorized as following.
NP - * * 5 * *
1 2 3 4
1: Paper width, 2 = 2 inches, 3 = 3 inches
2: Paper setting, 1= Paper holder type, 2 = Drop-in type
3: Interface, P = Parallel, R = Serial, D = Parallel/Serial compatible
4: OEM number
* D type is parallel and serial compatible. Interface connector is not incorporated.
NP - 4 1 5 W * *
1 2 3
1: Windows driver available
2: Interface, P = Parallel, R = Serial, D = Parallel/Serial compatible
3: OEM number
* D type is parallel and serial compatible. Interface connector is not incorporated.
1.2 Features
This module printer is designed on the basis of our long experience as a printer manufacturer.
Individual unit such as printer mechanism, controller board and auto-cutter is assembled in
compact with our reliable design concept.
Simple integration to the system requiring only power and data supplies, that contributes to the
short development time and improvement of product reliability.
1) Important areas such as paper entrance and auto-cutter guide are designed professionally on
the basis of our long experience as a printer manufacturer.
2) Small, compact and light weight. Easy to integrate into various kinds of system.
3) Short development time.
4) High speed and quality of printing
5) Both parallel and serial interfaces are available as a standard.
6) Various barcode symbols, 1-D and 2-D (QR code) are available.
7) Various kinds of application are available.
8) Possible to control paper presenter (paper transfer and present device).
9) User-friendly drop-in type of roll paper holder with paper end sensor. * 1
10) Windows drivers (Windows95/98/NT4.0/2000) are available.
11) Easy to write/rewrite F/W by using flash memory. Also, 3 patterns of registration are
available with NV bit image.
*1 Drop-in type of paper holder is for NP-225, NP-325 and NP-415W. NP-215 is paper holder
type.

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1.3 Configuration
The printer consists of the following components.
Product Name
Description Specification Part No. Q’ty
NP-215 NP-225 NP-325 NP-415W
NP-215 1 X
NP-225 1 X
NP-325 1 X
Printer
NP-415W 1 X
60xØ48mm 24-X117 1 X X
80xØ48mm 24-X121 1 X
Thermal paper
112xØ48mm 24-X116 1 X
80R 35-029Q 1 X
Paper holder 80L 35-030Q 1 X
Screws tight 21-U196 2 X
B501power
cable
D-P44507 30-439A 1 X X X X
*B501 power cable : D type only
2. Specifications
2.1 Basic specifications
No. Specifications NP-215/225 NP-325 NP-415W
1. Print method Line thermal dot ÅÅ
2. Total dots / line 432 dots 576 dots 832 dots
3. Dot density 8 dots / mm ÅÅ
4. Print width 54 mm 72 mm 104 mm
5. Print speed (Max.)
*It can be changed by the
condition.
85 mm / s
1 partition drive
(ASCII print)
70 mm / s
1 partition drive
(ASCII print)
70 mm / s
Automatic partition
drive (ASCII 38 print)
6. Print digits
Font A (12×24)
Font B (9×17)
36 digits (Font A)
48 digits (Font B)
48 digits (Font A)
64 digits (Font B)
69 digits (Font A)
92 digits (Font B)
1 Print specs.
7. Line feed pitch 0.125 mm ÅÅ
1. Character size
Font A (12×24)
Font B (9×17)
1.50×3.00 mm
1.13×2.13 mm
Å
Å
Å
Å
2. Character types
ASCII 224 ÅÅ
Block graphics 80×2 ÅÅ
International 32 ÅÅ
2 Character
specs.
3. Character modification Double width ÅÅ
Vertical double ÅÅ
Quadruple ÅÅ
Bold ÅÅ
Double strike ÅÅ
Inverted ÅÅ
90°clockwise rotation
Black/white reverse
Underline
Å
Å
Å
Å
Å
Å
4. Line spacing (Default) 4.25 mm (1/6 inch) ÅÅ
ANK mode ÅÅ
Bit image mode ÅÅ
3 Print mode
Barcode mode ÅÅ
1-D symbology UPC-A
UPC-E
Å
Å
Å
Å
EAN-13 (JAN-13) ÅÅ
EAN-8 (JAN-8) ÅÅ
CODE39 ÅÅ
4 Barcode
specs
ITF
ÅÅ

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CODABAR (NW-7) ÅÅ
CODE128 ÅÅ
2-D symology QR code ÅÅ
Parallel Centronics ÅÅ5 Interface
Serial RS-232C
ÅÅ
6 Auto-cutter 1. Cut method Guillotine type ÅÅ
2. Applicable paper Thermal 65 - 125
(micro)
ÅÅ
3. Cut cycle 30 cuts / minute ÅÅ
4. Cut mode (by command
setting)
Total cut
Partial cut (a 2mm tab
left at the center)
ÅÅ
5. Life time 300,000 cuts ÅÅ
1. Paper width 60 mm 80 mm 112mm
2. Max. diameter Ø80 mm / Ø83 mm Ø83 mm Ø83 mm
3. Core diameter Inner Ø12mm
Outer Ø18mm ←←
7 Paper
specs.
4. Papers recommended TF50KS-E2D (Nihon Seishi)
PD160R-N (Shin Oji Seishi)
AFP235 (Mitsubishi Seishi)
TL69KS-R2 (Nihon Seishi)
TL69KS-HW74 (Nihon Seishi)
TC98KS-T1 (Nihon Seishi)
8 Receiving
buffer
Approx. 10K bytes ←←
9 Operation
SW
ALMLED OUT
Line feed SW input
←
←
←
←
10 Weight Net weight approx. 550g / 650g approx. 750g approx. 1,250g
11 Low sensor Approx. 22.5 Ø (approx.2.5m+-1m. When inner
of paper core is Ø 12 and outer is Ø 18)
Reflection sensor.
Approx. 3m +- 1.5m
(When inner of paper
core is Ø 12 and outer
is Ø 18.) Changeable
reflection sensor

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2.2 Printing area and cutter position
Cutter position (Cutting place)
A
TOP 0.0mm
Cutterposition 3.0mm
Unprintable area
Head position 17.5mm
Sensor position 28.5mm
1 2 D
0.125mm
B C B
9.1+-0.5mm
Black mark printing 5.3+-0.2mm min.
10.3+-0.2 mm min.
NP-215
NP-225 NP-325 NP-415W
A 60mm 80mm 112mm
B 3mm 4mm 4mm
C 54mm 72mm 104mm
D 432dot 576dot 832dot
1. Black mark printing is used
when preprint paper is formatted
and used.
2. Black mark printing is printed on
the backside with black ink.
3. Do not print around the black
mark printing area with dark ink.
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2.3 Power supply specifications
1) Power voltage : DC24V±5%
2) Current consumption *2, *3
NP-215/225 NP-325 NP415W
1 partition 2 partition 1 partition 2 partition 1 partition 2 partition
Standby Approx. 0.1A
ASCII printing
(Printing average of 16%)
Approx.
1.4A
Approx.
0.9A
Approx.
1.7A
Approx.
1.1A - Approx.
1.3A
Bit image printing
(Max 100%)
Approx.
6.0A
Approx.
3.2A
Approx.
7.8A
Approx.
4.1A - Approx.
5.7A
*2: A sufficient volume of power supply is required to maintain print quality due to high peak current
that may run according to printing.
*3: If power supply cable is excessively long, the operation may become unstable. Cable should be
made as short as possible. If not available, connect cables near the printer and place an electrolysis
condenser of 2200μbetween power supply and ground. Voltage resistance should be higher than
35V.
* For preventing from static electric discharge, make sure to connect FG wire.
2.4 Reliability
1) Head life : Average resistance change rate to head less than 15%, except
defects caused by dust or others
Pulse : More than 100 million pulses (with recommended paper)
Wear distance : More than 50 km (with recommended paper)
2) Operation environment : Temperature 0 – 45℃
Print guarantee 5 - 40℃, no condensation
3) Storage environment : Temperature -20 - 60℃
* When storing for a long time, paper must be kept loaded between head and platen.
4) Frame Ground (FG) wire
The FG wire (Green and Yellow) is coming from the printer body. Make sure to ground the wire
near the body frame when installing the printer. FG grounding is effective for minimizing the noise
level, preventing from SED and maintaining the FG safety for head, cutter, body frame, power
supply and Data connectors.
5) Safety regulation
CE marking
UL60950
6) EMC
EMI: EN55022
VCCI: Class A
FCC: Class A
EMS: EN55024

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2.5 Dimensions
1) NP-215 dimensional drawing
frame ground
frame ground
frame ground wires L=(75)
frame ground
ＮＰ−２１５Ｄ
ＮＰ−２１５Ｒ
paper exit
181.4
59 73
10 10 765
99
49.4 10.9
60 (33)(33) paper width
φ3.4
φ5.4×3.4
118 27.8
111.3
17.7 148.4
D type
R type
(8)
27
(φ80)
(54)
)(12027
M3 screw holes to fix frame ground.
60.5
38.7
This drawing is for NP-215P.

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2) NP-225 dimensional drawing
frame ground
frame ground wires L=(75)
frame ground
frame ground
ＮＰ−２２５Ｒ
ＮＰ−２２５Ｄ
)(12027
M3 screw holes to fix frame ground.
10765 10 749.4
192.9
79.3
(54)
17.7
118
60 (33)(33)
φ5.4×3.4
paper exit
paper width
120.8
60.5
124
38.7
φ3.4
This drawing is for NP-225P.

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3) NP-325 dimensional drawing
frame ground wires L=(75)
frame ground frame ground
frame ground
ＮＰ−３２５Ｒ
ＮＰ−３２５Ｄ
)(12027
M3 screw holes to fix frame ground.
10765 10 7
79.3
118
φ5.4×3.4
paper exit
paper width
120.8
(23)(23)
49.4
80 59.5
37.9
124
45.2
(53)
12.9
192.9 φ3.4
This drawing is for NP-325P.

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4) NP-415W dimensional drawing
ＮＰ−４１５ＷＤ
ＮＰ−４１５ＷＲ
1
9
119.0
149.0
183.7
28.0 112.0 28.0
paper width
φ4.5
115.5
82.2
54.3
paper exit
5.9 156.1 6.0
10.0
This drawing is for NP-415WP.

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3. Interface specifications
3.1 Parallel interface (Centronics)
1) Data input : 8 bit parallel method(DATA 0 – DATA 7)
2) Control signals : /ACK, BUSY, /STB, /ERROR, PE, SLCT, /INIT
3) Input signal to a printer
DATA 0 – 7 : 8 bit parallel signal(positive logic)
/STB : Signal to read 8 bit data(negative logic)
/INIT : Signal to reset an entire printer(negative logic)
/LF : Signal to feed paper to print mechanism(negative logic)
4) Output signal from a printer
/ACK : Enquiry signal for 8 bit data. It’s also pulse signal which is output after
BUSY signals (negative logic)
BUSY : Indicate BUSY status of the printer. Inputs new data at LOW status
(positive logic)
/ERROR : This signal becomes LOW when a printer is in the alarm status.
In the LOW status, all control circuits in the printer stops (negative logic)
PE : Outputs when roll paper becomes empty (positive logic)
SLCT : Signal to indicate on-line status (positive logic)
5) Input/Output signal level
Standard value
Code Min. TYP. Max.
Unit
Input low level VIL - - 0.18Vcc V
Input high level VIH 0.7Vcc - - V
Output low level VOL - - 0.7Vcc V
Output high level VOH 0.7Vcc - - V
*IOL4mA
6) Input/Output conditions
VCC
10K
○LF
INPUT
VCC
VCC
74LV574
STROB
PD0~PD7
ACK, P E, SLCT, ERRO
R
BUSY
INIT IN
OUT PUT
OUT PUT
IN PUT
IN PUT
IN PUT
3.3K
100
470p
3.3k
3.3K
74LV14
74LV14
47
74LV32
47
1SS319
510

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7) Timing chart
POWER
T2 T3
DATA
/STB
BUSY
T1 T4 T5 T6
/ACK
T1 = 3500msec (Max) T4 = 500nsec (Max)
T2, T3 = 500nsec (Min) T5, T6 = 4microsec(TYP)
8) Receive control
When BUSY signal stays at LOW, it is feasible to receive data from host computer.
But not feasible when BUSY signal stays at HIGH.
3.2 Serial interface (RS-232C)
1) Synchronization : Asynchronous
2) Transmission speed: 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400bps (user selectable)
3) A word consists of
Start bit : 1bit
Data bit : 7 or 8 bit (user selectable)
Parity bit : odd, even or no parity (user selectable)
Stop bit : more than 1 bit
4) Signal polarity
RS-232C
Mark = Logic “1” (-3V -- -12V)
Space = Logic “0” (+3V -- +12V)
5) Receive data (RD signal)
RS-232C
Mark=1
Space = 0
6) Reception control (DTR signal)
RS-232C
Mark=1
Space = 0
7) Transmission control (TD signal)
DC1, [11]h XON: Enable data receiving
DC3, [13]h XOFF: Disable data receiving

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3.3 Connector connections
1) J1 Power input
2) CN2 Connect to printer mechanism (head)
3) CN3 Connect to printer mechanism (motor)
4) CN4 Connect to printer mechanism (sensors)
5) CN5 Data signal input
6) CN6 Connect to autocutter
7) CN7 Connect to auxiliary sensor(paper low end)
8) CN8 Connect to operation panel
9) CN9 Connect to presenter (NPT-301 only)
3.4 Connector signal details
1.J1 power input connecter (D type)
Printer side connector : B4B-XHA (JST)
Mating connector : XHP-4 (JST)
Pin # Signal name Input/Output Function
1 VH Input Power DC +24V
2 VH Input Power DC +24V
3 GND - Power GND
4 GND - Power GND
* A sufficient volume of power supply is required to maintain print quality due to high peak
current that may run according to printing. If power supply cable is excessively long, the
operation may become unstable. Cable should be as short as possible. If not available,
connect cables near the printer and place an electrolysis condenser of 2200μbetween
power supply and ground. Voltage resistance should be higher than 35V. Make sure to
connect FG wire to prevent from ESD problems.
2. Power input connecter (P type, R type)
Printer side connector : TCS7960-532010 (Hoshiden)
Mating connector : TCP8927-53-1100, TCP8935-53-1100 (Hoshiden) Equivalent
Pin # Signal name Input/Output Function
1 VH Input Power DC +24V
2 GND - Power ground
3 Not available -
Shell FG - FG
* A sufficient volume of power supply is required to maintain print quality due to high peak
current that may run according to printing. If power supply cable is excessively long, the
operation may become unstable. Cable should be as short as possible. If not available,
connect cables near the printer and place an electrolysis condenser of 2200μbetween
power supply and ground. Voltage resistance should be higher than 35V. Make sure to
connect FG wire to prevent from ESD problems.

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3. Data signal input connecter (Parallel)
Printer side connecter: 57-40360 (DDK) equivalent
Mating connecter: 57F-40360-20N (DDK) equivalent
Pin# Signal In/Output Function Remarks
1 /STB Input Data read assign signal
2 PD0 Input Parallel print data 0
3 PD1 Input Parallel print data 1
4 PD2 Input Parallel print data 2
5 PD3 Input Parallel print data 3
6 PD4 Input Parallel print data 4
7 PD5 Input Parallel print data 5
8 PD6 Input Parallel print data 6
9 PD7 Input Parallel print data 7
10 /ACK Output Data processing end signal
11 BUSY Output Receive data not ready signal
12 PE Output No paper signal
13 SLCT Output Connection select signal
14 Not fixed * For extension
19 GND - Common ground
31 /INIT Input Initialize signal
32 /ERROR Output Control stop signal
36 Not fixed * For extension
15-18
20-30
35
Not fixed
* 14 and 36 are kept as “HIGH”. Do not connect them.
4. Data signal input connecter (Serial)
Printer side connecter: JEC-9S (JST) equivalent
Mating connecter: JEC-9P (JST) equivalent
Pin# Signal In/Output Function Remarks
2 RXD Output Serial receive data
3 TXD Input Serial transmit data
4 DTR Output Data transmit permit signal Connect to No.7
5 GND - GND for signal
6 CTS Input Transmit permit signal Connect to No.8
7 DTR Output Data transmit permit signal Connect to No.4
8 CTS Input Transmit permit signal Connect to No.6
1, 9 N.C -

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5. Data signal input connecter (Parallel/Serial)
Printer side connecter: XG4C-2631 (Omron) equivalent
Corresponding housing: XG4M-2630-T (Omron) equivalent
Pin# Signal In/Output Interface Function Remarks
1 /STB Input Parallel Data read assign signal
2 PD0 Input Parallel Parallel print data 0
3 PD1 Input Parallel Parallel print data 1
4 PD2 Input Parallel Parallel print data 2
5 PD3 Input Parallel Parallel print data 3
6 PD4 Input Parallel Parallel print data 4
7 PD5 Input Parallel Parallel print data 5
8 PD6 Input Parallel Parallel print data 6
9 PD7 Input Parallel Parallel print data 7
10 /ACK Output Parallel Data processing end signal
11 BUSY Output Parallel Receive data not ready signal
12 PE Output Para/Ser. No paper signal
13 SLCT Output Parallel Connection select signal
14 Not fixed * For extension
15 /ERROR Output Para/Ser. Control stop signal
16 /INIT Input Para/Ser. Initialize signal
17 Not fixed * For extension
18,19 GND - Para/Ser. Ground for signal
20 /LF Input Para/Ser. Paper feed signal
21 TXD Output Serial Transmit data
22 RXD Input Serial Receive data
23 CTS Input Serial Transmit permit signal
24 DTR Output Serial Data transmit permit signal
25 GND - Para/Ser. Signal ground
26 VH Input Para/Ser. DC +24V
zConnect GND and DC+24V to stabilize circuit. Since 14 and 17 are kept as
“HIGH”, do not connect them.
6. CN6 Autocutter sensor (control switch), motor
Printer side connector : 5483-04AX (Molex)
Mating connector : 5480-04 (Molex)
Pin # Signals Input/output Functions
1 M+ Output Motor drive signal
2 M- Output Motor drive signal
3 CSW1 Input HP detect SW output
4 CSW2 - HP detect SW GND
7. CN7 Auxiliary sensor (paper near end sensor)
Printer side connector: 53047-0310(Molex)
Mating connector: 51021-0300(Molex)
Pin# Signal name In/Output Functions Remarks
1 LED+ Output Anode of LED
2 PNE Input Collector of
phototransistor
At High
Paper out
3 SG - Signal ground Cathode or emitter
connect
4 SG - Signal ground
* Valid when DIP SW S2-7 is on.
* When PNE signal is “High”, PE signal of CN5 outputs. Printing operation is not affected.

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8. CN8 Connect to operation panel
Printer side connector: 53047-0310(Molex)
Mating connector 51021-0300(Molex)
Pin# Signal name In/Output Functions Remarks
1 /LF Input Paper feed signal input Active at L
2 ALM Output Printer error signal
Output
Output in
printer error
3 SG - Signal ground
1) Paper feed is executed according to the paper feed pitch set by ESC 2, ESC 3. However, if
there is no paper, line feed is not executed.
2) While paper feed signal is at “L”, set Power on to activate self-diagnostic printing.
3) While paper feed signal is at “L”, release INIT signal to “H” to activate diagnostic printing.
4) ALM signal (for operation panel) indicates printer statuses as follows:
A protective resistance is incorporated on the board, a light diode can be located between
2 and 3. 2: anode and cathode.
Display pattern Printer status How to solve the problem
1
0
Normal status
Print (receive) ready
No paper Load the paper1
0 Head up status Set head down
F/W write mode Set the power on again1
0 Presenter in cramp status Pull out the clamped paper
Head temp high (80˚c) Printer returns normal at head temp of
60˚c
1
0 Wrong head connection Connect head cable properly
Auto-cutter error1
0 Presenter error
Remove jammed paper and turn
power on again, or input INIT signal
9. CN9 Connect to presenter (NPT-301 only)
Printer side connector: 53047-0810
Mating connector: 51021-0800
* Connect to NPT-301 only. When connect to other product, it would cause problems.
Pin # Signal Input/output Remarks
6 LED + Output To sensor LED1
7 Sensor 1 Input From sensor 1
8 SG - Signal GND
9 LED2 + Output To sensor LED2
10 Sensor2 Input From sensor2
11 SG - Signal GND
12 M + Output Motor drive output
13 M - Output Motor drive output

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4. Functions
4.1 Function setting
4.1.1 DIP switch S1
Factory settingFunction ON OFF
**5P **5R **5D
S1-1 Interface Serial Parallel OFF ON OFF
S1-2 Select emulation Windows ESC/POS OFF OFF OFF
S1-3 Select fixed division 2 partition 1 partition OFF OFF OFF
S1-4 OFF OFF OFF
S1-5 Baud rate Refer to the following
table OFF OFF OFF
S1-6 Parity check Yes No OFF OFF OFF
S1-7 Parity bit Odd Even OFF OFF OFF
S1-8 Data bit 7 bit 8 bit OFF OFF OFF
Baud rate
4,800bps 9,600bps 19,200bps 38,400bps
S1-4 OFF OFF ON ON
S1-5 OFF ON OFF ON
4.1.2 DIP switch S2
Factory setting
Function ON OFF
**5P **5R **5D
S2-1 Auto cutter Yes No ON ON ON
S2-2 Character set Overseas Japanese OFF OFF OFF
S2-3 Serial control (DTR) XON/XOFF DTR/DSR OFF OFF OFF
S2-4 Japanese settings OFF OFF OFF
S2-5 Presenter Yes No OFF OFF OFF
S2-6 Flash ROM Rewrite No OFF OFF OFF
S2-7 Paper low end Yes No ON ON ON
S2-8 Print density Thick Standard OFF OFF OFF
Note:
1. S2-1 OFF (autocutter OFF) will be in winder drive setting (current consumption
should be less than 200mA). If autocutter is connected, the autocutter activates
and paper is cut off. It may cause paper jam.
2. For writing ROM, set the DIP switches as stated below and turn the power on
after changing CN8 NO.1 pin LF to “L” position or while pressing the paper feed switch on
the operation panel. After the operation, set the power off.
3. Rewriting Flash ROM boot program: S2-6 ON and S2-2 OFF.
4. Rewriting Flash ROM F/W: S2-6 ON and S2-2 OFF.
5. Use S2-6 in OFF position. If set ON to use, the program may be destroyed.
6. For NP-215, S2-7 (factory setting for “near end”) should be set OFF.
7. For NP-415W, S1-2 (factory setting for emulation) should be set ON.
4.1.3 Self diagnostic print
1. By performing self-diagnostic print following items are checked.
a) Proper function of control circuitry
b) Proper function of printer mechanism
c) Print quality
d) Control F/W version
e) DIP switch setting status
f) Correct function of paper out sensor
g) Head wide and head rank (automatically detected)

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2. Start and end of self diagnostic print
Set the power on while pressing the FEED switch and release the FEED switch after the printer
mechanism activates to start self-printing.
The self diagnostic print automatically ends when a preset number of characters are finished
printing. While printing, the printer is in Off-line mode.
4.1.4 No paper sensor
No paper sensor is mounted on the paper path in the printer mechanism.
It detects no paper status of the roll paper. When detecting no paper status, the printer sends
PE signal to the host and stop printing. Pay special attention to the end of roll paper. The end
should not be glued to the core of the roll. If no paper status is detected, replace the roll paper.
4.2 Processing error
1) Error detection details
Name Status BUSY PE /ERROR 232C
status
PL
status Removal
Comm. error
Paper near
end
Head up
Paper end
Head temp
high
Cutter error
232C Comm. error
Parity
Overrun
Flaming
Data “?” print
Paper remain sense
CN7 sensor
Head up
No paper
Over 80°C
Cutter jam
-
L
L
L
L
-
H
L
H
L
-
H
L
L
L
-
Obit 1
1bit 1
2bit 1
3bit 1
-
-
On
On
Flash
Align comm.
condition
Load paper
Head up lever
down
Load paper
Return normal
with 60°C
Remove jam and
POWER OFF , /INIT
When the above errors are detected except transmission error and paper low end error, printer
stops all operations and outputs error signal.
In the case of parallel interface: Error signal becomes “LOW”
In the case of serial interface:
Error signal becomes “LOW” and error bit in the status information is set to “ON”.
2) Return to normal status from error statuses
Remove causes of error statuses and turn the power on again or input the /INIT signal to
return to normal. When this process is activated, at the time of power switch turned off, the
printer will be initialized, so that settings are required again.
If data remains in the buffer, attention should be paid
4.3 Buffer full print
If there remains data in the buffer after one line of data is received, printer automatically prints
preceding data. The volume of buffer full data varies depending on ASCII characters or bit
images.