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
2. CONTROL PANEL

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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