Star Micronics TSP212 User manual

THERMAL PRINTER
TSP200 SERIES
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.
For compliance with the Federal Noise Interference Standard, this equipment requires a
shielded 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.
NOTICE
•All rights reserved. Reproduction of any part of this manual in any form whatsoever,
without STAR’s express permission is forbidden.
•The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
•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 1996 Star Micronics Co., LTD.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. SETTING THE PAPER ......................................................................1
1-1. Setting the Paper ..........................................................................1
1-2. Changing the Paper ......................................................................3
1-3. Paper Jams....................................................................................4
2. CONTROL PANEL ............................................................................5
2-1. Power ON.....................................................................................5
2-2. Errors............................................................................................6
3. CAUTIONS.........................................................................................7
3-1. Operating Cautions ......................................................................7
3-2. Safety Cautions ............................................................................7
4. COMMAND SUMMARY ..................................................................8
4-1. Star Mode.....................................................................................8
4-2. ESC/POS Mode*........................................................................12
APPENDIX .............................................................................................56
* ESC/POS is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.

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1Open the cover.
2If the unit has an auto-cutter unit,
move the unit in the direction of the
arrow until the lock engages. (This
step is unnecessary if there is no
auto-cutter unit.)
3Widenthepaper holderinthe direc-
tion of the arrow and position the
paper in the manner shown in the
illustration. Make sure that the core
of the paper is firmly held by the
paper holder at this time.
1-1. Setting the Paper
Prepare a roll of paper. Make sure that the feeding edge of the paper is cut in a
straight right angle to the direction of feed.
Roll paper
Core
Axis
Paper roll holder
1. SETTING THE PAPER

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4Auto Loading
Insert the edge of the paper into the
opening. The paper is properly in-
sertedwhen paper extends from the
printer mechanism. Check that the
paper is protruding approximately
15 to 20 centimeters from printer
mechanism. If the paper extends
less than 15 centimeters, press the
feed key to feed more paper. Once
thesestepshavebeentaken,remove
any remaining slack in the paper.
If the paper has not been inserted
straight, it will jam. If this happens,
pull the head up lever towards you
and pull on the edge of the paper
until the paper is moving straight.
After confirming that 15 to 20
centimeters of paper is extending
from the printer, push the head up
lever back to the previous position.
Manual Loading
Pull the head up lever forward to
bring the print head into the up po-
sition. Insert the edge of the paper
into the opening and turn the green
knob located near the head up lever
untiltheedgeofthepaperprotrudes
from the printer mechanism. Grab
the edge of the paper and pull the
paper until it is moving straight.
After confirming that 15 to 20
centimeters of paper is extending
from the printer, push the head up
lever back to the previous position.

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5Holdtheedgeofthepaperandpress
it against the head and cut it. Be
careful not to cut your hands or
fingers on the edge of the auto-
cutter unit.
6Closetheauto-cutterunit.(Thisstep
is unnecessary if there is no auto-
cutter unit.)
7Close the cover and press the on-
line switch. The on-line lamp will
come on.
1If the near-end sensor is operating
and there is still paper on the roll,
cut the paper just before the paper
opening and then press the (feed)
switch until the feed of paper stops.
2Openthecoverand pullthehead up
lever forward so the print head is in
the up position and pull the paper
out.
3Widenthepaperholderinthedirec-
tion of the arrow and remove paper
roll or the core.
4Follow the procedure outlined in
“1-1 Setting the Paper” to replace
the paper roll.
1-2. Changing the Paper

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1-3. Paper Jams
1Turn the power off and open the cover.
2If the unit has an auto-cutter unit, move the unit in the direction of the arrow
untilthelockengages.(Thisstepisunnecessaryifthereisnoauto-cutterunit.)
3Cut the roll of paper just before the paper opening and remove the paper.
4Using the same procedure outlined for cleaning the head, push the head open
lever back to release the set cover system and to place the head in the open
position.
5Remove the paper jam. If the jam cannot be removed, turn the feed knob and
remove the paper.
6Oncethepaperjamhasbeenremoved,pressthetopofthesetcoverandengage
the head open lever.
Caution
If the paper jam is in the auto-cutter, insert a Phillips screwdriver into the right
side of the auto-cutter and use it to turn the internal gears to free the paper jam.

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2-1. Power ON
Operating Panel
Paper - Yes
Paper - No
1Power Lamp (Green LED)
2On-Line Lamp (Green LED)
3On-Line Switch
4Feed Switch
When the power switch is turned on, the Power Lamp and On-Line Lamp will
come on. If there is no paper, the Power Lamp will flash at approximately one
second intervals.
ON LINE
POWER FEED
ON LINE
POWER FEED
12 3 4
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2-2. Errors
1) Automatic Recovery (Power Lamp: Flashing; On-Line Lamp: On)
Error Description
Abnormal head
temperature
Power Lamp Flashing Pattern Recovery Conditions
Automatic recovery after head
temperature lowers.
2) Recoverable Errors (Power Lamp: Flashing; On-Line Lamp: Off)
Power Lamp Flashing Pattern Recovery Conditions
Insert paper and press on-line
switch. (Star)
Insert paper and close cover. (ESC/
POS)
Lower head and press on-line
switch. (Star)
Lower head and close cover. (ESC/
POS)
Press on-line switch and printing
will continue. Both lamps light
when printing and power lamp
flashes and on-line lamp lights
when on-line. (Star)
Same as “No paper”. (ESC/POS)
Close cover and press on-line
switch. (Star)
Close cover. (ESC/POS)
If the blade is at the home position,
press on-line switch to continue
printing. If the blade is not at the
home position, it is not a recover-
able error. (Star)
Command (ESC/POS)
Approx. 1 Sec Approx. 1 Sec
Approx. 1 Sec Approx. 1 Sec
Approx. 250 msApprox. 250 ms
Approx. 2 Sec Approx. 2 Sec
Approx.
500 ms Approx. 500 ms
Approx. 125 msApprox. 125 ms
Error Description
No paper
Head up
Paper near end of
roll
Cover is open
Error during paper
cutting
3) Fatal Error (Power Lamp: Flashing; On-Line Lamp: Flashing) the unit
will have to be repaired.

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3-1. Operating Cautions
1The service life of the thermal print head cannot be guaranteed if any paper
other than the recommended paper is used. There will be a noticeable decline
intheservicelifeofthethermalelementoftheprintheadwhenthepaperused
contains (Na+, K++, CI-).
2Never print when there is water or any form of moisture, such as from
condensation, on the surface of the print head.
3-2. Safety Cautions
1Never touch the thermal print head or motor during printing or immediately
after printing as these components are very hot.
2Never touch any moving parts, such as gears or knobs, during printing.
3Always use care near the edges of printer components, especially metal
components, as they may cause injury.
3. CAUTIONS

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4-1. Star Mode
Commands to Select Characters
Control codes Hexadecimal Function
codes
<ESC> “R” n1B 52 nSelect international character set
<ESC> “/” “1” 1B 2F 31 Select slash zero
<ESC> “/” <1> 1B 2F 01
<ESC> “/” “0” 1B 2F 30 Select normal zero
<ESC> “/” <0> 1B 2F 00
<ESC> “b” n1 n2 n3 n4 1B 62 n1 n2 n3 n4 Select bar code printing
d1 ... <RS> d1 ... 1E
<ESC> “M” 1B 4D Select 12-dot pitch printing
<ESC> “p” 1B 70 Select 14-dot pitch printing
<ESC> “P” 1B 50 Select 15-dot pitch printing
<ESC> “:” 1B 3A Select 16-dot pitch printing
<ESC> <SP> n1B 20 nSet character spacing
<SO> 0E Sets the printing magnified double in
character width.
<DC4> 14 Resets the printing magnified in
character width.
<ESC> “W” n1B 57 n Sets the magnification rate in character width.
<ESC> <SO> 1B 0E Sets the printing magnified double in
character height.
<ESC> <DC4> 1B 14 Resets the printing magnified in character
height.
<ESC> “h” n1B 68 n Sets the magnification rate in character height .
<ESC> “i” n1 n2 1B 69 n1 n2 Sets the magnification rates in character
width and height.
<ESC> “–” “1” 1B 2D 31 Select underlining
<ESC> “–” <1> 1B 2D 01
<ESC>“–” “0” 1B 2D 30 Cancel underlining
<ESC> “–” <0> 1B 2D 00
<ESC> “_” “1” 1B 5F 31 Select overlining
<ESC> “_” <1> 1B 5F 01
<ESC> “_” “0” 1B 5F 30 Cancel overlining
<ESC> “_” <0> 1B 5F 00
4. COMMAND SUMMARY

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Control codes Hexadecimal Function
codes
<ESC> “4” 1B 34 Select highlight printing
<ESC> “5” 1B 35 Cancel highlight printing
<SI> 0F Inverted printing
<DC2> 12 Cancel inverted printing
<ESC> “E” 1B 45 Select emphasized printing
<ESC> “G” 1B 47
<ESC> “F” 1B 46 Cancel emphasized printing
<ESC> “H” 1B 48
Commands to Set the Page Format
Control codes Hexadecimal Function
codes
<ESC> “C” n1B 43 nSet page length in lines
<ESC> “C” <0> n1B 43 00 nSet page length in inches
<ESC> “N” n1B 4E nSet bottom margin
<ESC> “O” 1B 4F Cancel bottom margin
<ESC> “l” n1B 6C nSet left margin
<ESC> “Q” n1B 51 nSet right margin
Commands to Move the Print Position
Control codes Hexadecimal Function
codes
<LF> 0A Line feed
<CR> 0D Carriage Return
<ESC> “a” n1B 61 nFeed paper nlines
<FF> 0C Form feed
<HT> 09 Horizontal tab
<VT> 0B Vertical tab
<ESC> “z” “1” 1B 7A 31 Set line spacing to 4 mm
<ESC> “z” <1> 1B 7A 01
<ESC> “0” 1B 30 Set line spacing to 3 mm
<ESC> “J” n 1B 4A nOne time n/4 mm feed
<ESC> “j” n 1B 6A nOne time n/4 mm backfeed
<ESC> “B” n1 n2 ... <0> 1B 42 n1 n2 ... 00 Set vertical tab stops
<ESC> “D” n1 n2 ... <0> 1B 44 n1 n2 ... 00 Set horizontal tab stops

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Commands to Print Dot Graphics
Control codes Hexadecimal Function
codes
<ESC> “K” n<0> 1B 4B n00 m1 m2 Print normal density graphics
m1 m2 ... ...
<ESC> “L” n1 n2 1B 4C n1 n2 m1 m2 Print high density graphics
m1 m2 ... ...
<ESC> “k” n<0> m1 ... 1B 6B n00 m1 ... Print fine density graphics
Commands to Print Download Characters
Control codes Hexadecimal Function
codes
<ESC> “&” “1” “1” 1B 26 31 31 n
nm1 m2 ... m48 m1 m2 ... m48 Define download character
<ESC> “&” <1> <1> 1B 26 01 01
nm1 m2 ... m48 n m1 m2 ... m48
<ESC> “&” “1” “0” n1B 26 31 30 nDelete a download character
<ESC> “&” <1> <0> n1B 26 01 00 n
<ESC> “%” “1” 1B 25 31 Enable download character set
<ESC> “%” <1> 1B 25 01
<ESC> “%” “0” 1B 25 30 Disable download character set
<ESC> “%” <0> 1B 25 00
Commands to Control Peripheral Devices
Control codes Hexadecimal Function
codes
<ESC> <BEL> n1 n2 1B 07 n1 n2 Define drive pulse width for peripheral
device #1
<BEL> 07 Control peripheral device #1
<FS> 1C Control peripheral device #1 immediately
<EM> 19 Control peripheral device #2 immediately
<SUB> 1A Control peripheral device #2 immediately
Commands to Control Auto Cutter
Control codes Hexadecimal Function
codes
<ESC> “d” “0” 1B 64 30
<ESC> “d” <0> 1B 64 00 Full-cut command to the auto cutter
<ESC> “d” “1” 1B 64 31
<ESC> “d” <1> 1B 64 01 Partial-cut command to the auto cutter

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Other Commands
Control codes Hexadecimal Function
codes
<CAN> 18 Cancel last line & Initialize printer
<DC3> 13 Deselect printer
<DC1> 11 Set select mode
<RS> 1E Beep the buzzer
<ESC> “#N, n1 n2 n3 n4”
1B 23 N 2C n1 n2 n3 n4
Set memory switch
<LF> <NUL> 0A 00
<ESC> “@” 1B 40 Initialize printer
<ENQ> 05 Enquiry
<ESC> “?” <LF> <NUL> 1B 3F 0A 00 Reset printer hardware

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4-2. ESC/POS Mode
Control Code Hexadecimal Code Function
HT 09 Horizontal tab
LF 0A Print line feed
FF 0C Page mode print and return
DLE EOT 10 04 Real time transmission of status
DLE ENQ 10 05 Real time request to printer
CAN 18 Cancel print data in page mode
ESC FF 1B FF Print page mode data
ESC SP 1B 20 Set right space amount of character
ESC ! 1B 21 Universal print mode designation
ESC # 1B 23 Set memory switch
ESC $ 1B 24 Designate absolute printing
ESC % 1B 25 Designate/cancel download character set
ESC & 1B 26 Define download characters
ESC *1B 2A Designate bit image mode
ESC - 1B 2D Designate/cancel underline
ESC 2 1B 32 Set 1/6 inch line feed amount
ESC 3 1B 33 Set line feed amount
ESC = 1B 3D Select peripheral equipment
ESC ? 1B 3F Delete download characters
ESC @ 1B 40 Initialize printer
ESC D 1B 44 Set horizontal tab position
ESC E 1B 45 Designate/cancel emphasized print
ESC G 1B 47 Designate/cancel double print
ESC J 1B 4A Print and paper feed
ESC L 1B 4C Select page mode
ESC R 1B 52 Select international characters
ESC S 1B 53 Select standard mode
ESC T 1B 54 Select character print direction in print mode
ESC V 1B 56 Designate/cancel 90°character rotation
ESC W 1B 57 Set print range in page mode
ESC \ 1B 5C Designate relative position
ESC a 1B 61 Align position
ESC c4 1B 63 34 Select no valid paper detector at print stop
ESC c5 1B 63 35 Enable/disable panel switch
ESC d 1B 64 Print and paper feed “n” lines
ESC i 1B 69 Partial cut (one section remaining)
ESC p 1B 70 Designate pulse generation
ESC t 1B 74 Select character code table

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Control Code Hexadecimal Code Function
ESC u 1B 75 Transmission of peripheral equipment status
ESC v 1B 76 Transmission of paper detection status
ESC { 1B 7B Designate/cancel inverted printing
GS ! 1D 21 Designate character size
GS $ 1D 24 Designate absolute position of vertical direction of
characters in page mode
GS *1D 2A Define download bit image
GS / 1D 2F Print download bit image
GS : 1D 3A Start/finish macro definition
GS B 1D 42 Designate/cancel reverse printing
GS H 1D 48 Select print position of HRI characters
GS I 1D 49 Printer ID transmission
GS L 1D 4C Set left margin
GS P 1D 50 Set basic calculated pitch
GS V 1D 56 Paper cut
GS W 1D 57 Set print range
GS \ 1D 5C Designate the relative position of vertical characters when
printing in the page mode
GS ^ 1D 5E Execute macro
GS a 1D 61 Enable/disable automatic status transmission
GS f 1D 66 Select HRI character font
GS h 1D 68 Set bar code height
GS k 1D 6B Printing of bar code
GS r 1D 72 Transmission of status
GS w 1D 77 Set lateral size of bar code

TABLE DES MATIÈRES
1. MISE EN PLACE DU PAPIER........................................................15
1-1. Mise en place du papier .............................................................15
1-2. Changement de rouleau de papier..............................................17
1-3. Bourrages de papier ...................................................................18
2. TABLEAU DE COMMANDE .........................................................19
2-1. Mise sous tension.......................................................................19
2-2. Erreurs........................................................................................20
3. PRECAUTIONS ...............................................................................21
3-1. Précautions relatives à l’utilisation ............................................21
3-2. Précautions relatives à la sécurité ..............................................21
4. RESUME DES COMMANDES .......................................................22
4-1. Mode Star...................................................................................22
4-2. Mode ESC/POS*........................................................................26
APPENDICE ...........................................................................................56
L’appendice n’est pas traduit.
* ESC/POS est une marque de fabrique de Seiko Epson Corporation.

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1Ouvrir le capot.
2Sil’imprimantedisposed’unméca-
nisme de découpe automatique, dé-
placer ce dernier dans la direction
indiquée par la flèche jusqu’à ce
que le verrouillage soit effectué.
(Ignorer cette étape si l’appareil ne
dispose pas de mécanisme de dé-
coupe automatique.)
3Ecarter le support du rouleau de
papier dans la direction indiquée
par la flèche et installer le rouleau
de papier de la manière illustrée ci-
contre. S’assurer lors de cette étape
que le rouleau de papier est main-
tenu fermement en place par son
support.
1-1. Mise en place du papier
Préparer un rouleau de papier. S’assurer que le bord du papier est coupé à angle
droit par rapport à la direction d’avance du papier.
Roll paper
Core
Axis
Paper roll holder
Rouleau de
papier
Rouleau
Support du rouleau de papier
Axe
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4Chargement automatique
Insérer le bord du papier dans
l’ouverture. S’assurer que le papier
est correctement inséré en vérifiant
s’ilressortdumécanismed’impres-
sion.Lepapier doitressortir de 15à
20cm du mécanismed’impression.
Si la portion de papier ressortant du
mécanisme d’impression est infé-
rieureouégaleà15cm,appuyersur
la touche d’avance FEED afin de
faireavancer lepapier. Unefois ces
étapeseffectuées,s’assurerqu’iln’y
a pas de mou dans le papier. Si le
papier n’est pas correctement in-
séré, cela provoquera un bourrage.
En cas de bourrage, tirer le levier
vert de la tête de l’imprimante vers
soi et tirer sur le bord du papier
jusqu’à ce qu’il avance de façon
correcte.Après s’êtreassuré que 15
à 20 cm de papier ressortent de
l’imprimante, pousser le levier vert
delatêtedel’imprimantejusqu’àsa
position originale.
Chargement manuel
Tirer le levier vert de la tête de
l’imprimante vers l’avant afin
d’amener la tête d’impression en
position supérieure. Insérer le bord
de la feuille de papier dans l’ouver-
ture et tourner le bouton vert situé à
proximité du levier de la tête de
l’imprimantejusqu’àceque lebord
du papier ressorte du mécanisme
d’impression. Saisir le bord du pa-
pier et tirer ce dernier jusqu’à ce
qu’ilsedéplacecorrectement.Après
s’être assuré que 15 à 20 cm de
papier ressortent de l’imprimante,
pousser le levier vert de la tête de
l’imprimante jusqu’à sa position
originale.

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5Tenir le bord du papier et appuyer
ce dernier contre la tête et effectuer
la découpe. Prudence! Veiller à ne
passecouperlesmainsoulesdoigts
surle bord tranchant du mécanisme
de découpe automatique.
6Refermerlemécanismededécoupe
automatique. (Ignorer cette étape si
l’appareil ne dispose pas de méca-
nisme de découpe automatique.)
7Refermer le capot et appuyer sur le
commutateur ON LINE (en ligne).
LetémoinONLINEs’allumealors.
1-2. Changement de rouleau de papier
1Silecapteurde finderouleau fonc-
tionne lorsqu’il reste du papier sur
le rouleau, couper le papier juste
avant l’ouverture et appuyer en-
suitesurlatoucheFEEDjusqu’àce
que l’avance du papier cesse.
2Ouvrir le capot et tirer le levier vert
de la tête de l’imprimante vers
l’avant de sorte à ce que la tête
d’impression soit en position supé-
rieure, et retirer le papier.
3Ecarter le support du rouleau de
papier dans la direction indiquée
par la flèche et retirer le rouleau.