Star Micronics SP312F User manual

DOT MATRIX PRINTER
SP312F
SP342F-A
USERS MANUAL
GUIDE D’UTILISATION
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI

Federal Communications Commission
Radio Frequency Interference
Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed 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 interference in which case the user will be required to correct
the interference at his own expense.
ForcompliancewithFederalNoiseInterferenceStandard,thisequipmentrequiresashielded
cable.
This statement will be applied only for the printers marketed in U.S.A.
Statement of
The Canadian Department of Communications
Radio Interference Regulations
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from
digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department
of Communications.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites
applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le
brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le ministère des Communications du Canada.
The above statement applies only to printers marketed in Canada.
CE
Manufacturer’s Declaration of Conformity
(EC Council Directive 89/336/EEC of 3 May 1989)
This product has been designed and manufactured in accordance with the International
Standards EN50081-1/01.92 and EN50082-1/01.92 following the provisions of the
ElectroMagneticCompatibilityDirectiveoftheEuropeanCommunitiesasofMay1989.
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•All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the contents of this manual at the
time of going to press. However, should any errors be detected, STAR would greatly
appreciate being informed of them.
•The above notwithstanding, STAR can assume no responsibility for any errors in this
manual.
©Copyright 1995 Star Micronics Co., LTD.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. LOADING THE RIBBON CARTRIDGE ..........................................2
1-1. SP312 ...........................................................................................2
1-2. SP342 ...........................................................................................3
2. LOADING THE PAPER.....................................................................5
2-1. SP312 ...........................................................................................5
2-2. SP342 ...........................................................................................7
2-3. Removing the Roll Paper ...........................................................10
3. CONTROL PANEL ..........................................................................11
APPENDIX .............................................................................................48

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1. LOADING THE RIBBON CARTRIDGE
Fig. 1-1 Removing the front cover (SP312)
Fig. 1-2 Loading the ribbon cartridge
(SP312)
1Turnthepowerswitchontheprinter
to the off position.
2To remove the front cover lift it up
approx. 3cm. and pull it forward.
NOTE: Donottouchtheprinthead
immediatelyafterprinting
as it can be extremely hot.
3To remove slack in the ribbon turn
the ribbon feed knob of the ribbon
cartridge in the direction of the ar-
row.
4Aligntheribboncartridgeguidewith
thenotchedpart of the frame.Insert
the ribbon cartridge from that posi-
tion until you hear a locking sound.
Insert the ink ribbon between the
print head and the ribbon separator.
Make sure that the ink ribbon is not
protruding beyond the ribbon sepa-
rator.
5To remove slack in the ribbon turn
the ribbon feed knob of the ribbon
cartridge in the direction of the ar-
row.
6Toinstallthefrontcoverreversethe
removal steps.
1-1. SP312
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1-2. SP342
3Lift up the auto cutter and put it in a
verticalposition,asshowninFig.1-
4.
4Remove the packing material.
Fig. 1-3 Removing the front cover
(SP342)
Fig. 1-4 Raise the auto cutter and remove
the packing material (SP342)
1Turnthepowerswitchontheprinter
to the off position.
2To remove the front cover lift it up
approx. 3cm. and pull it forward.
NOTE: Donottouchtheprinthead
immediatelyafterprinting
as it can be extremely hot.
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4To remove slack in the ribbon turn
the ribbon feed knob of the ribbon
cartridge in the direction of the ar-
row.
5Aligntheribboncartridgeguidewith
thenotchedpart of the frame.Insert
the ribbon cartridge from that posi-
tion until you hear a locking sound.
Insert the ink ribbon between the
print head and the ribbon separator.
Make sure that the ink ribbon is not
protruding beyond the ribbon sepa-
rator.
6To remove slack in the ribbon turn
the ribbon feed knob of the ribbon
cartridge in the direction of the ar-
row.
Fig. 1-5 Loading the ribbon cartridge (SP342)
7Lower the auto cutter and install the front cover in the reverse order of its
removal.
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2. LOADING THE PAPER
2-1. SP312
1Turnthepowerswitchontheprinter
to the off position.
2Set DIP switch 2-4 to match the
widthofthepaperthatisbeingused.
(Refer to Installation Manual.)
(All the switches in the DIP switch
array are factory preset to the “ON”
position.)
3To remove the rear cover lift it up
approx.3cmandpushitbackwards.
4Dependantonthewidthofthepaper
(2.25 or 3 inches), align the roll
paper holders at the specified posi-
tion .
Fig. 2-2 Mounting the roll paper holders
(SP312)
Fig. 2-1 Removing the rear cover
(SP312)
DIP
switches ON OFF
2-4 3.25 inches 2.25 inches
3.0 inches
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5Set the left and right paper guides.
Leave a 0.5 mm gap between the
paper guide and the edge of the
paper and fix the lock lever.
•Whenyouinsert the stopringthat
corresponds to the groove of the
paperguideshaftshowninFig.2-
3, that will be the position when
you set the paper guide.
6Turnthepowerswitchontheprinter
to the on position.
7Cut off the front edge of the roll
paper in a straight line.
Incasethefrontedgeofthepaperis
fastened with a label, etc. remove
the adhesive part of the label. If any
adhesive remains on the paper, it
will stick onto the roller of the
printer,causingthepapertomisfeed.
8Hold the roll paper as shown in the
illustration, then insert the top end
ofthepaperbeneaththepaperguide
as far as it will go and press the
“FEED”switchonthecontrolpanel
to feed the paper.
9When the front edge of the paper
feeds out of the printer, release the
“FEED” switch. Next, insert the
rollpaper into the roll paper shaft,
and set the roll paper shaft on to the
shaft holder.
0Insert the top edge of the paper into
thetearbarslot, thenmounttherear
cover by reversing the procedure
for removing the rear cover in step
3above.
NOTE: When the paper end mark
appears on the paper, re-
place the roll paper before
it runs out.
Fig. 2-3 Setting of the paper guide
(SP312)
Fig. 2-4 Loading the paper (SP312)
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2-2. SP342
1Turnthepowerswitchontheprinter
to the off position.
2To remove the front cover lift it up
approx. 3cm. and pull it forward.
NOTE: Donottouchtheprinthead
immediatelyafterprinting
as it can be extremely hot.
3To remove the rear cover lift it up
approx.3cmandpushitbackwards.
Fig. 2-5 Removing the rear cover (SP342)
4Adjust DIP switch 2-4, the roll paper holder and the adjust lever position
according to the width and thickness of the roll paper that is being used.
•Refer to Installation Manual in regard to the position of the DIP switch.
•Ifyoudonotknowthestandardpositionoftheadjustlever,lowertheadjust
leverasfarasitwillgo(ontherearcoverside),andthenpullittwopositions.
That position is standard position A.
Paper DIP switch 2-4 Adjust lever Roll paper holder
Paper width Thickness (Fig. 4-1) position (Fig. 2-6) (Fig. 2-7)
2.25 inches
1 sheet of paper OFF A Used (Inner groove)
Printer paper OFF B Used (Inner groove)
3.0 inches
1 sheet of paper ON A Used (Outer groove)
Printer paper ON B Used (Outer groove)
3.25 inches
1 sheet of paper ON A Not used
Printer paper ON B Not used
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A: One Sheet of paper
(standard position)
B: Copy paper
Fig. 2-6 Position of the adjust lever
(SP342)
Fig. 2-8 Roll paper guide (SP342)
Fig. 2-9 Raise the auto cutter (SP342)
Fig. 2-7 Mounting the roll paper
holders (SP342)
5Set the left and right paper guides.
Leave a 0.5 mm gap between the
paper guide and the edge of the
paper and fix the lock lever.
•Whenyouinsert the stopringthat
corresponds to the groove of the
paperguideshaftshowninFig.2-
8, that will be the position when
you set the paper guide.
6Lift up the auto cutter and put it in a
verticalposition,asshowninFig.2-
9.
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