Star Micronics TSP200 Series Operating and maintenance manual

Thermal Printer
TSP200 Series
Programmer’s Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. OUTLINE..............................................................................................1
2. MEMORY SWITCH AND DIP SWITCH ...........................................2
2-1. Memory Switch............................................................................2
2-2. DIP Switch ...................................................................................2
3. DISPLAY PANEL AND FUNCTIONS ...............................................4
3-1. LED..............................................................................................4
3-2. Switches .......................................................................................4
3-3. Switch Operation (Combined Switch Operation) ........................4
4. SERIAL INTERFACE ..........................................................................5
4-1. Interface Specifications................................................................5
4-2. Interface Circuit ...........................................................................6
4-2-1. RS-232C Interface .............................................................6
4-3. Connectors and Signal Names .....................................................7
4-3-1. RS-232C Interface .............................................................7
4-4. Interface Connections ..................................................................9
4-5. Data Protocol..............................................................................10
4-5-1. DTR mode .......................................................................10
4-5-2. X-ON/X-OFF mode.........................................................12
5. PARALLEL INTERFACE..................................................................13
5-1. Interface Specifications..............................................................13
5-2. Interface Timing.........................................................................13
5-3. Connectors and Signal Names ...................................................14
6. PERIPHERAL UNIT DRIVE CIRCUIT ............................................16
7. ERRORS..............................................................................................19
7-1. Automatic Recovery (Power Lamp: Flashing;
On-Line Lamp: On)....................................................................19
7-2. Recoverable Errors (Power Lamp: Flashing;
On-Line Lamp: Off) ...................................................................19
7-3. Fatal Error (Power Lamp: Flashing;
On-Line Lamp: Flashing)...........................................................20
7-4. Type of buzzer sound (only Star mode) P: 50ms Pi: 100ms......20
8. CONTROL CODES/STAR MODE ....................................................21
8-1. Star Mode Command Summary.................................................21
8-2. Command Specification .............................................................25
9. CONTROL CODES/ESC/POS MODE ..............................................57
10. CHARACTER CODE TABLES .......................................................59
11. AUTOMATIC CUTTER...................................................................73

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The TSP200 series is ideal for printing text, bar code and graphics.
The TSP200 series has the following features:
1. extremelyquietandfastprinting(maximum50mm/sec.)usingthedirectline
thermal printing method
2. support many bar code types
(UPC-A,UPC-E,JAN/EAN-8,JAN/EAN-13,CODE39,IFT 2 OF 5,CODE
128, CODE 93, NW-7)
3. dual interfaces (RS232C, Parallel)
4. memory switches that enable wide selection of printer default settings
TheprinterhastwodifferentsoftwaremodeswhichcanbeselectedusingtheDIP
switch.
(Factory setting: Star Mode)
Star Mode: DIP switch 1-7 ON
ThismodeiscompatiblewithStarReceiptprinters,suchastheSP300andSP200
series.
ESC/POS Mode: DIP switch 1-7 OFF
This mode is compatible with the printers supporting ESC/POS command.
1. OUTLINE
ESC/POS is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.
Forimprovementpurposes,thedescriptionsandspecificationsinthismanualare
subject to change without notice.

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2. MEMORY SWITCHAND DIP SWITCH
Functionalsettingsaremadeusingtheprinter’sEEPROMmemoryswitchesand
the DIP switches.
2-1. Memory Switch
Each memory switch is a 16-bit word stored in EEPROM.
The printer is shipped with the factory setting which is made in accordance with
its product type.
For the detailed functions and the settings of the Memory switches, please refer
to “Chapter 8”.
The factory settings are shown in the table below.
Memory switch TSP212 TSP242
#0 0000 0000
#1 0000 0000
#2 0000 0100
#3 0000 0000
#4 0000 0000
2-2. DIP Switch
Be sure to turn off the power of the printer before changing the setting of the
DIP switches.
DIP switch array
8141
ON
OFF DIP switch 1
DIP switch
DIP switch 2
Power off

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DIP switch #1
The factory settings of DIP switch 1 are all on.
Switch Contents ON OFF
1-1 Baud Rate
1-2
1-3 Data Length 8 bit 7 bit
1-4 Parity Check Disabled Enabled
1-5 Parity Selection Odd Even
1-6 Handshake DTR XON/XOFF
1-7 Operating Mode Star ESC/POS
1-8 Interface RS232C Parallel
Baud Rate 1-1 1-2
2400BPS OFF OFF
4800BPS ON OFF
9600BPS ON ON
19200BPS OFF ON
DIP Switch #2
Factory settings: 2-1 and 2-2 are on; 2-3 and 2-4 are off.
Switch Contents ON OFF
2-1 Print Density
2-2
2-3 Serial I/F No. 6 Pin Reset Signal Enabled Disabled
2-4 Serial I/F No. 8 Pin Reset Signal Enabled Disabled
Print Density 2-1 2-2
Light OFF OFF
Standard ON ON
Somewhat Heavy ON OFF
Heavy OFF ON

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3-1. LED
LED Function
POWER Lights up when the printer is turned on.
Blinks when an error occurs (Refer to 7. ERRORS.)
ON LINE Lights up when the printer is on line; goes off when the printer
is off line or error occurs (Refer to 7. ERRORS.)
3-2. Switches
Switch Function
ON LINE Switches between on line and off line
FEED Feeds the paper while pressed
3-3. Switch Operation (Combined Switch Operation)
1) <SELF PRINTING>
FEED + POWER ON (Turn the power on while holding the FEED switch
depressed.)
Self-printing will be performed. VER. NO., Memory switch settings, DIP
switch settings and character order will be printed out.
2) <Hexadecimal dump mode>
ON LINE + POWER ON (Turn the power on while holding the ON LINE
switch depressed.)
Each of the signals sent from the computer to the printer will be printed out
in hexadecimal code.
This function allows you to check if a control code sent to the printer by the
program being used is correct or not. The last line is not printed if its data is
less than one full line. However, if the ON LINE switch is pressed to set the
offlinemode,thelastlinewillbeprinted.Toturnoffthemode,itisnecessary
to turn off the printer completely.
3. DISPLAY PANELAND FUNCTIONS

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4. SERIAL INTERFACE
4-1. Interface Specifications
Transmission type.................Asynchronous serial interface
Baud rate (bps) .....................2400, 4800, 9600, or 19200
(Selected by DIP switch)
Word format
Start bit: ......................1
Data bits: ....................7 or 8 (Selected by DIP switch)
Parity: .........................Odd, Even, or None
(Selected by DIP switch)
Stop bit: ......................1
Signal polarities
RS-232C .....................Mark = Logic “1” (–3V to –15V)
Space = Logic “0” (+3V to +15V)
Handshaking .........................DTR or XON/XOFF mode (Selected by DIP
switch)
SERIAL
b0 b1 b2 b3 b4 b5 b6 (b7)
ABCD
Mark [1]
Space [0]
A: Start bit
B: Data bits
C: Vertical parity bit
D: Stop bit

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75188 or equivalent
Printer Host computer
Printer Host computer
4-2. Interface Circuit
4-2-1. RS-232C Interface
Input (RXD, DSR)
Output (DTR, FAULT, TXD, RTS)
SERIAL

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4-3. Connectors and Signal Names
SERIAL
51
6
9
1. From when the power
is turned on or I/F reset
until communication
possible
2. Test printing
3. Cover open
4. Paperfeedbypaperfeed
switch
5. Stop due to no paper
6. During waiting for
switch input in macro
execution
7. Other errors
8. Receiving buffer full
BUSY BUSY
BUSY BUSY
– – – BUSY
– – – BUSY
– – – BUSY
– – – BUSY
– – – BUSY
BUSY BUSY
Memory SW #4-4
10
Printer Status
4-3-1.RS-232C Interface
Pin No. Signal name Direction Function
1 FG – Frame ground
2 RXD IN Receiving data
3 TXD OUT Transmission data
4 DTR OUT ESC/POS mode
1) DTR/DSR communication mode
Indicates if printer is busy or not.
Space: Printer ready
Mark: Printer busy
Theconditionsforbusywill vary according to
the memory switch settings.
2) XON/XOFF Communication mode
Indicates when printer can receive data from
host. This is space, except for the following.
1. After reset until communication possible.
2. During test printing.

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Pin No. Signal name Direction Function
Star mode
Data terminal ready signal.
When the printer is ready to receive data, this
signal changes to “SPACE”.
5 SG — Signal ground
6 DSR IN Signal line that indicates whether the host can
receive data
Space: Host can receive data
Mark : Host cannot receive data
Does not confirm the status of this signal in XON/
XOFF communication or STAR mode.
This signal line can be used as an external reset
signalbysettingtheDIPswitches.Apulsewidthof
1 ms or more mark state activates reset.
7 RTS OUT Same as DTR signal.
8 INIT IN This signal line can be used as an external reset
signalbysettingtheDIPswitches.Apulsewidthof
1 ms or more space state activates reset.
9 FAULT OUT In the Star mode, the printer will enter the mark
stateduringthefollowingerrors:nopaper,headup,
cutter error. In ESC/POS mode, this is normally
space.
SERIAL

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4-4. Interface Connections
Refertothehostcomputer’sinterfacespecificationsfordetailsofhowtoconnect
the interface. The following illustrations show typical connection configura-
tions.
SERIAL
[RS-232C]
1
2
3
4
5
7
8
9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
20
F-GND
TXD
RXD
RTS
CTS
DSR
S-GND
DCD
DTR
F-GND
RXD
TXD
DTR
S-GND
6DSR
RTS
INIT
FAULT
Printer side IBM PC side (25 pin)
1
2
3
4
5
7
8
9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
DCD
RXD
TXD
DTR
S-GND
DSR
RTS
CTS
F-GND
RXD
TXD
DTR
S-GND
6DSR
RTS
INIT
FAULT
Printer side IBM PC side (9 pin)

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4-5. Data Protocol
4-5-1. DTR mode
This mode is accessed when the DIP switch 1-6 is set to ON.
Signals are controlled using the DTR line as a BUSY flag.
Immediatelyafter poweron (providedthat no error occurs), theprinter setsDTR
to“SPACE”toindicatethatitisreadytoreceivedata. Whenthehostdetectsthat
DTR is in “SPACE” condition, it begins sending text data over the RXD line.
When the printer’s remaining buffer space falls to *256 bytes or less, the printer
setsDTRto“MARK.” Thehostrespondsbyhaltingthedatatransfer. However,
note that the printer remains capable of receiving data until the buffer becomes
full.
Availablebufferspaceincreasesastheprinterprintsthebuffereddata. Whenthe
printerhasclearedallbutthelast*256bytesofdata,itsetsDTRbackto“SPACE”
to indicate that it is ready to receive more data.
* 16 bytes when the buffer size is set to 45 bytes
RXD
DTR
Data Data Data
Buffer full Buffer empty
Printing
Power ON
SERIAL
Data buffer full Nearly full Nearly empty Empty
DTR
“MARK” DTR “SPACE”
*256 bytes
remaining *256 bytes

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■Error Condition
Upondetectingan error, theprinterimmediatelysets DTRto“MARK”and goes
offline. If the error was caused by a paper-out condition, you can clear it by
loadingnew paper andthenpressing theONLINE switch(Starmode) orclosing
the cover (ESC/POS mode).
SERIAL
RXD
DTR
OFF LINE ON LINE
When paper is out
Printing
PAPER OUT signal
Power ON
Paper out Press the ON LINE switch after
loading paper (Star mode).

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4-5-2. X-ON/X-OFF mode
This mode is accessed when DIP switch 1-6 is set to OFF.
Immediately after power on (provided that no error occurs), the printer informs
thehostthatitisreadytoreceivedatabyoutputtingtheX-ONsignal(controlcode
DC1; value = 11H) over the TXD line. If necessary the printer repeats the signal
every three seconds until the host begins sending text data over the RXD line.
When the printer’s remaining buffer space falls to *256 bytes or less, the printer
beginstooutputX-OFFsignals(DC3,value=13H)overtheTXDline. Thehost
responds by halting the data transfer. Note that the printer remains capable of
receiving data until the buffer becomes full.
Availablebufferspaceincreasesastheprinterprintsthebuffereddata. Whenthe
printer has cleared all but the last *256 bytes of data, it again outputs the X-ON
signal.
* 16 bytes when the buffer size is set to 45 bytes
SERIAL
Data buffer full Nearly full Nearly empty Empty
*256 bytes
Printer outputs
X-OFF.
*256 bytes
remaining
Pinter outputs
X-ON.
TXD
RXD
ON
OFF
X–ON X–OFF X–OFF X–ON X–OFF X–OFF
X–OFF X–ON
X–OFF
Printing
PAPER OUT
signal
ON LINE
indicator
Data Data Data
Paper out
Power ON Load paper and press
the ON LINE switch (Star mode).

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5. PARALLEL INTERFACE
5-1. Interface Specifications
Interface: Conforms with Centronics parallel interface standard
Data transfer speed: 1000 ~ 5000 CPS
Synchronization: External strobe pulse
Handshaking: Using ACK and BUSY
Logic level: TTL-level compatible
5-2. Interface Timing
TTT
A C K
DATA
STROBE
BUSY
T: At least 0.5ms
Approx. 9ms
PARALLEL

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Input
Signal Name Sample Circuit
5-3. Connectors and Signal Names
Figure 5-1. Parallel Interface Connector
Output
DATA 1
DATA 8
STROBE
BUSY
ACK
~
4.7k W
74LS-equivalent
1kW
100W
1000pF
74LS-equivalent
1.8kW
74LS-equivalent
(18) (1)
(36) (19)
Conforms to Amphenol
connector 57-30360
(Printer Side)
PARALLEL

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Pin no Signal name Direction Function
1 STROBE IN Strobepulsefordataread. UsuallyHIGH;
goes LOW to trigger data read.
2-9 DATA 1~8 IN Paralleldatalinesforeight-bitdata. HIGH
is “1”; LOW is “0”.
10 ACK OUT Printer outputs this pulse for approxi-
mately 9µs to indicate that data read is
completed. Printer becomes ready to
receivenewdataatthe moment theACK
pulse ends.
11 BUSY OUT DC-level signal indicating printer’s cur-
rentstatus. LOWindicates thatprinteris
ready to receive the next data; HIGH
indicatesthatprinterisunabletoreceive.
12 PAPER OUT OUT DC-level signal indicating whether printer
haspaper. ThesignalstaysLOWwhilepaper
ispresent;itgoesHIGHtoindicatethatpaper
has run out.
13 SELECTED OUT DC-level signal; stays HIGH while printer is
online.
14-15 N/C Not used
16 SIGNAL GND Signal ground
17 CHASSIS GND Printer-frame ground
18 +5V Outputs +5V (Max. 50mA)
19-30 TWISTED Return pins for various signals. Each pin is
connectedtothecorrespondingsignallineby
twisted pair line.
31 RESET IN LOW level causes printer to reset its control
circuitry and return to its initial state.
32 ERROR OUT GoesLOWtoindicatethatprinterisunableto
print.
33 EXT GND Ground terminal for external connection
34-35 N/C Not used
36 – – Fixed “HIGH” at printer side
PARALLEL
PAIRRETURN

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A drive circuit for driving peripheral units (such as cash drawers) is featured on
the main logic board of this printer. A modular connector for driving peripheral
units is featured on the output side on the drive circuit. When using this circuit,
connect the cable for the peripheral unit. (Cables must be prepared by the user.)
Use cables which meet the following specifications.
1. Use the modular plug as shown in Figure 6-1.
2. Separate ground wire is required for Europe only.
3. If the printer is to be used in Europe, the noise filter should be attached to the
cable, as shown in Figure 6-2.
CAUTION: DO NOT connect any other plug to the peripheral unit connector.
Figure 6-1. Cable specifications for peripheral unit.
6. PERIPHERAL UNIT DRIVE CIRCUIT
16
Modular plug MOLEX 90075-0007,
AMP641337 or JAPAN BURNDY B-66-4 Shield
Wire lead
Separated Ground wire
connected to shield (Europe only).