Star SM-S220I SERIES User manual

Mobile Printer
SM-S220ISERIES
Hardware Manual

<USA model>
Federal Communications Commission
Radio Frequency Interference Statement
FCC ID : R49SM-S220
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
CAUTION: Changes or modications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
 •Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
 •Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
 •Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdierentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.
 •Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
Modications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operated the equipment under FCC rules.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled equipment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF)
Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65. This equipment has very low levels of RF energy that it is deemed to comply without testing of
specic absorption ratio (SAR).
FCC WARNING
Changes or modications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
For compliance with the Federal Noise Interference Standard, this equipment requires a shielded cable.
For RF interference suppression, if a ferrite core is provided with this device, ax it to the interface cable.
The above statement applies only to equipments marketed in U.S.A.
<Europe model>
English: Hereby, STAR MICRONICS CO.,LTD. declares that this Wireless Device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other
relevantprovisionsofDirective1999/5/EC
Deutsch: Hiermit erklärt STAR MICRONICS CO.,LTD., dass sich das Gerät Wireless Device in Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden
[German] AnforderungenunddenübrigeneinschlägigenBestimmungenderRichtlinie1999/5/EGbendet.
Svenska: Härmed intygar STAR MICRONICS CO.,LTD. att denna Wireless Device står I överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav
[Swedish] ochövrigarelevantabestämmelsersomframgåravdirektiv1999/5/EG.
Español: Por medio de la presente STAR MICRONICS CO.,LTD. declara que el Wireless Device cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera
[Spanish] otrasdisposicionesaplicablesoexigiblesdelaDirectiva1999/5/CE.
Português: STAR MICRONICS CO.,LTD. declara que este Wireless Device está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições
[Portuguese]
 daDirectiva1999/5/CE.
Français: Par la présente STAR MICRONICS CO.,LTD. déclare que l’appareil Wireless Device est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux
[French] autresdispositionspertinentesdeladirective1999/5/CE.
Suomi: STARMICRONICSCO.,LTD.vakuuttaatätenettäWirelessDevicetyyppinenlaiteondirektiivin1999/5/EYoleellistenvaatimustenja
[Finnish] sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen.
Italiano: Con la presente STAR MICRONICS CO.,LTD. dichiara che questo Wireless Device è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre
[Italian] disposizionipertinentistabilitedalladirettiva1999/5/CE.
Dansk: Undertegnede STAR MICRONICS CO.,LTD. erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr Wireless Device overholder de væsentlige krav og
[Danish] øvrigerelevantekravidirektiv1999/5/EF.
Nederlands: Hierbij verklaart STAR MICRONICS CO.,LTD. dat het toestel Wireless Device in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de
[Dutch] andererelevantebepalingenvanrichtlijn1999/5/EG
Eesti: KäesolevagakinnitabSTARMICRONICSCO.,LTD.seadmeWirelessDevicevastavustdirektiivi1999/5/EÜpõhinõuetelejanimetatud
[Estonian] direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele sätetele.
Ελληνική: ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ STAR MICRONICS CO.,LTD. ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ Wireless Device ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ
[Greek] ΚΑΙΤΙΣΛΟΙΠΕΣΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣΤΗΣΟΔΗΓΙΑΣ1999/5/ΕΚ.
Slovensky: STAR MICRONICS CO.,LTD. týmto vyhlasuje, že Wireless Device spĺňa základné požiadavky a všetky príslušné ustanovenia Smernice
[Slovak] 1999/5/ES.
Slovensko: STAR MICRONICS CO.,LTD. izjavlja, da je ta Wireless Device v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi določili direktive
[Slovenian] 1999/5/ES.
Česky: STAR MICRONICS CO.,LTD. tímto prohlašuje, že tento Wireless Device je ve shodě se základními požadavky a dalšími príslušnými
[Czech] ustanovenímismernice1999/5/ES.

Trademark acknowledgments
SM-S220I: Star Micronics Co., Ltd.
Notice
•All rights reserved. Reproduction of any part of this manual in any form whatsoever, without STAR’s
express permission is forbidden.
•e contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
•All eorts 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.
•e above notwithstanding, STAR can assume no responsibility for any errors in this manual.
Copyright © 2012 Star Micronics Co., Ltd.
Magyar: Alulírott, STAR MICRONICS CO.,LTD. nyilatkozom, hogy a Wireless Device megfelel a vonatkozó alapvetõ követelményeknek
[
Hungarian ] ésaz1999/5/ECirányelvegyébelõírásainak.
Български: това Безжично устройство е в съответствие със задължителните изисквания и другите приложими разпоредби на Директива
[Bulgarian] 1999/5/EC.
Polski: Niniejszym STAR MICRONICS CO.,LTD. oświadcza, że Wireless Device jest zgodny z zasadniczymi wymogami oraz pozostałymi
[Polish] stosownymipostanowieniamiDyrektywy1999/5/EC.
Malti: Hawnhekk, STAR MICRONICS CO.,LTD., jiddikjara li dan Wireless Device jikkonforma mal-ħtiġijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti
[Maltese] oħrajnrelevantilihemmfid-Dirrettiva1999/5/EC.
Latviski: AršoSTARMICRONICSCO.,LTD.deklarē,kaWirelessDeviceatbilstDirektīvas1999/5/EKbūtiskajāmprasībāmuncitiemarto
[Latvian] saistītajiem noteikumiem.
Lietuvių: ŠiuoSTARMICRONICSCO.,LTD.deklaruoja,kadšisWirelessDeviceatitinkaesminiusreikalavimusirkitas1999/5/EBDirektyvos
[Lithuanian] nuostatas.
Norsk: STAR MICRONICS CO.,LTD. erklærer herved at utstyret Wireless Device er i samsvar med de grunnleggende krav og øvrige
[Norwegian]relevantekravidirektiv1999/5/EF.
Íslenska: Hér með lýsir STAR MICRONICS CO.,LTD. yr Því að Wireless Device er í samræmi við grunnkröfur og aðrar kröfur, sem gerðar eru í
[Icelandic] tilskipun1999/5/EC.
This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take
adequate measures.
Notice: This device can be operated in all European countries.
France: Outdoor use limited to 10 mW e.i.r.p. within the band 2454-2483.5 MHz.
(The wireless output power of this printer is less than 10mW e.i.r.p.)
Italy: Forprivateuse,ageneralauthorisationisrequiredifWAS/RLAN’sareusedoutsideownpremises.Forpublicuse,ageneral
authorisation is required.
Norway: This subsection does not apply for the geographical area within a radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny-Ålesund.
“Made for iPod”, “Made for iPhone”, “Made for iPad”mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to con-
nect specically to iPod, iPhone and iPad, respectively, and has been certied by the developer to meet Apple
performance standards.
Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
iPod touch is a trademark of Apple Inc. iPone touch is a trademark of Apple Inc. iPad touch is a trademark of
Apple Inc.

To use this product properly, please follow the precautions given below.
WARNING
PIf you notice smoke, a strange smell, or a strange sound, turn o the power immediately,
and remove the battery pack and battery charger. en contact a Star Micronics dealer.
Pe battery pack may be hot immediately aer the product has been used.
PDo not attempt to repair the product.
Improper repairs are dangerous and could lead to injury. Contact the dealer that you
bought the product for repairs.
PDo not disassemble or modify the product. Doing so could lead to injury, re, or elec-
tric shock.
nUsing the Printer
PSome semiconductors can be damaged by static electricity.
Be sure to turn o the printer when inserting or removing the battery pack.
PDo not drop the printer or hit it against a hard object.
PDo not open the printer cover while the printer is printing.
PBefore you open the printer cover, make sure that printing data is not being sent to the
printer.
PDo not unplug or plug in a communication cable while the printer is printing or during
communication.
PDo not touch a communication connector while the printer is printing.
PTurn o the printer when you are not using it.
PWhen the printer is used in a low temperature environment or when a PIN pad or other
device that needs electricity is connected to the printer, the battery's performance will be
diminished, and the amount of time that you can use the printer for may be reduced.
nermal Paper Handling
POnly use thermal paper with the designated specications.
PStore the thermal paper in a cool, dry, dark location.
PDo not rub the thermal paper with a hard object.
PDo not leave the thermal paper in contact with plastic lm, an eraser, or adhesive tape for
a long period of time.
PDo not stack the thermal paper on fresh diazo copies or wet-type copies.
PDo not use chemical glue on the thermal paper.
PDo not use thermal paper that has been stored for a long period of time.
Precautions for Using This Product

nOperating Environment for the Printer
Before actually unpacking the printer, you should take a few minutes to think about
where you plan to use it. Remember the following points when doing this.
PDo not use the printer in an environment in which it will be subject to strong shaking
while it is printing.
PBe careful to ensure that the printer is not exposed to direct sunlight.
e appropriate environment for using the printer is described below.
Temperature: 0°C to 50°C
Humidity: 30% RH to 80% RH (no condensation)
PDo not place the printer near a copying machine or other device that produces a strong
electromagnetic eld.
PKeep the printer suciently removed from heaters and other sources of heat.
PUse the printer in a clean, low-humidity environment that is free from dust.
PAvoid using the printer in high-humidity rooms.
PWe recommend that you unplug the printer from the power outlet whenever you do not
plan to use it for long periods. Because of this, you should locate the printer so that the
power outlet it is plugged into is nearby and easy to access.
nPrinter Maintenance
Please perform the following maintenance every 6 months.
Permal head
Dip a cotton swab in an alcohol solvent (ethanol, methanol, or isopropyl alcohol), and
clean the heating area of the head.
PPlaten
While turning the platen, use a so, dry cloth to lightly rub the entire surface of the plat-
en and remove any foreign objects.
PPaper storage unit and the surrounding area
Remove any dirt, dust, pieces of paper, etc., from the paper storage unit.

Table of Contents
1. Product Overview .................................................................. 1
1.1 Printer & Accessories ..................................................................................... 2
1.2 External Appearance and Part Names........................................................ 3
2. Setup ....................................................................................... 4
2.1 Buttery Pack .................................................................................................... 4
2.1.1 Inserting into the Printer ................................................................................... 4
2.1.2 Charging the Battery ........................................................................................... 4
2.2 Bluetooth Settings ......................................................................................... 7
2.3 Memory Switch Settings............................................................................... 8
2.4 Loading Paper ..............................................................................................11
2.5 Belt Clip .........................................................................................................13
2.5.1 Attaching to the Printer ...................................................................................13
2.5.2 Using the Belt Clip..............................................................................................13
3. Printer Feathres....................................................................14
3.1 Control Panel.................................................................................................14
3.1.1 Buttons ................................................................................................................14
3.1.2 Panel LEDs ...........................................................................................................14
3.1.3 LCD .......................................................................................................................14
3.2 Self Test...........................................................................................................16
3.2.1 Self Test Procedure ............................................................................................16
3.2.2 Printing the Bluetooth Device Name and MAC Address.............................16
4. Paper ......................................................................................17
4.1 Paper Specications.....................................................................................17
4.2 Recommended Paper (Common thermal roll paper) ............................17
4.3 Printing Range ..............................................................................................17
5. General Specicatons ...........................................................18

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iPod, iPhone and iPad compatibility list
Made for
•iPod touch (4th generation)
•iPhone 4S
•iPhone 4
•iPad (3rd generation)
•iPad 2
•iPad
Note: as of July. 2012
1. Product Overview
This printer is perfect for mobile banking systems, retail, POS (point of sale) terminals and
other forms of mobile computing.
The characteristics of this printer are listed below:
•Pocket size (82×140×47 mm)
•Extremely light and mobile (289 g)
•Up to 8 hours of battery-powered operation
(33% longer operation than previous 2inch printer)
•Quiet, direct thermal printing
•High-speedprinting(upto80mm/s)
•Standard-equippeddualinterface(RS-232CserialinterfaceandBluetoothVer.2.1+EDRin-
terface)
•Support for secure Bluetooth communications
Support for Bluetooth Security Mode 3 (PINs of up to 16 digits in length)
•LED backlit graphic LCD (128 × 32 dots)
•Remaining battery power, communication status, and error type indications on the LCD
•Support for the printing of text and graphics
•Support for the printing of a bit image (logo) stored on the printer (A special tool is required
to register a logo on the printer.)
•Drop-in design that makes it easy to load paper
•Printer cover can be opened simply by pulling the lever
•Apple Certied to print directly from iOS devices over Bluetooth
•Easy set-up to switch from printing directly from iOS to Android devices

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1.1 Printer & Accessories
The printer is packaged with the following accessories.
If any of these accessories is broken or missing, please contact the dealer that you bought
the product.
uThe optional items for this printer are listed below.
Battery Pack
Serial Communication Cable
Printer paper samplePrinter
Battery Charger Safety Instruction Sheet
Extra Battery Pack Battery Holder
Belt Clip and Score
Car Charger
4UnitBatteryCharger(SpecialBatteryCharger+4UnitHolder)

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1.2 External Appearance and Part Names
LCD
*With protective lm
Mechanism
Platen
Platen Gear
Power Inlet for Charging
Power Switch
Thermal Print Head
COM1(Serial 6P)
For connecting to the host device
For connecting to a PIN pad or RFID module
COM2(NFC/PED 8P)
Cover Open Lever
ERROR Lamp
POWER Lamp
FEED Button
MODE Button
Printer Cover
*With protective lm
* The LCD and Cover Open Lever are covered with
a protective lm. Remove the lms if you do not
need them.

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2. Setup
2.1 Battery Pack
2.1.1 Inserting into the Printer
1.Makesurethattheprinterhasbeenturnedobeforeyouinsertorremovethebattery
pack.
2. Insert the battery pack into the back of the printer as in the gure shown below, follow-
ing the direction of the arrow.
3. To remove the battery back, pull back the hook, and use the opposite procedure from
the one you used to insert the battery pack.
2.1.2 Charging the Battery
Insert the battery pack into the printer to charge it.
Insert the battery charger cable into the printer’s power inlet for charging.
OFF ON
Lamp(Red) Lamp(Green)
Charging Fully charged
Hook

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Notes about the Battery Pack
uGeneral Battery Characteristics
•The battery is a consumable and its performance over time will gradually decrease.
•While not in use, the battery will slowly discharge itself.
Prepare a battery pack that has been charged relatively recently (1 to 2 days earlier).
•To ensure that the battery lasts for a long time, we recommend that you turn off the printer
whenever possible.
•When used at low temperatures, battery performance will temporarily decline. Be sure to
have a fully-charged spare battery standing by if the printer will operate in a cold environ-
ment.
uCharging the Battery Pack
• Thebatterypackcanbechargedatambienttemperaturesbetween0and40°C.
• Thetimerequiredtochargethebatterypackvariesdependingonthevoltageandtheam-
bient temperature.
Normally, it takes 4 to 5 hours to charge the battery pack.
• Itwilltakelongertochargethebatterypackifyouprintwhilechargingthebatterypack.
• Donotremovethebatterypackwhileitisbeingcharged.
• Thereisnoneedtocompletelydischargeoruseuparechargeablelithiumionbatterybe-
fore recharging it.
• Itisnormalforthebatterypacktobehotafterithasfinishedchargingorbeenused.
• Donotrechargeabatterypackthathasjustbeenfullycharged.
uBattery Pack Life
• Thebatterycanbechargedapproximately500timesinthenormaltemperaturerange
without losing performance. If an extreme decline in the running time of the battery is no-
ticed, the battery is reaching the end of its usable life. It is recommended to replace the old
battery with a new one.
uNotes about Using the Battery Pack
• Onlyuseadesignatedbatterypack.
• Onlyusethedesignatedbatterychargingmethod.
 Youcannotuseabatterychargerotherthanthedesignatedbatterycharger.
• Donotthrowthebatteryintoafire,placeitnearaflameorheatingdevice,orleaveitina
hot environment (under direct sunlight, in a car, etc.).
• Donotuseabatterypackthathasbeendroppedorsubjectedtoashockinsomeotherway.
• Donotdisassembleormodifythebatterypack.
• Donotshorttheterminalsofthebatterypackorgetitwet.
Do not place the battery pack in a bag with a small metal object (such as a key).

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uNotes about Storing the Battery Pack
• Thecharacteristicsofthebatterypackmaydegradeifyoustoreitinachargedstatefor
a long period of time. If you do not intend to use the battery pack for a while, use up its
power before storing it.
• Ifyoudonotintendtousethebatterypackforalongtime,besuretoremoveitfromthe
printer, and do not leave it connected to a battery pack holder for external charging.
• Storethebatterypackinacoolplace.
* We recommend that you store the battery pack in a dry area with an ambient tempera-
ture of 15 to 25 oC.
* Avoid storing the battery in locations with high or extremely low temperatures.
uBattery Disposal and Recycling
A lithium-ion battery is used to power this device. Since the disposal process of batteries
varies from country to country, refer to the appropriate measures mandating the disposal
method of the country in which this device is used.
Lithium-Ionbatteriesarerecyclable.Youcanhelppreserveourenvironment
by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling
location nearest you. For more information regarding recycling of recharge-
ablebatteries,calltollfree1-800-822-8837,orvisithttp://www.rbrc.org/
< For U.S.A. and Canada >

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2.2 Bluetooth Settings
1. When you turn on the printer, it is ready to pair with another Bluetooth device.
2. If necessary, enter the following information into the terminal that you are using.
PIN: 1234 (default)
Device name: Star Micronics (default)
For security purposes, we recommend that you change the PIN.
For details about changing the PIN, please contact with our dealer.
CAUTION
During Bluetooth communication, if you transfer 1 MB or more of printing data, the buer
will overow, and the data may not be printed properly.
OFF ON

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2.3 Memory Switch Settings
Change the Memory switch by this operation. (Refer to“Memory Switch Setting Table”).
MODE button : Changing OPTION status.
FEED button : Changing PRINTER MODE status
* Example:
When you want to switch from the default settings to the following settings.
a1Bluetooth/ 29600bps/3EvenParity/42Stopbit/5DensityHigh/
6HighSpeed/7Use/8Medium2/91 Minute Sleep
Follow the procedure below to change the settings.
1. Press and hold MODE for at least 5 seconds.
After the ERROR LED ashes ve times, you can congure the settings.
The current communication mode will appear on the display.
1Press MODE once to change the communication mode to Bluetooth.
Bluetooth(iAP) gBluetooth Mode
2. Press FEED once to switch the displayed setting from the communication mode to the
baud rate.
The current baud rate will appear on the display.
2Press MODE once to switch the baud rate to 9600 bps.
115200 BPS g9600 BPS
3. Press FEED once to switch the displayed setting from the baud rate to the parity bit type.
The current parity bit type will appear on the display.
3Press MODE twice to set the parity bit type to even.
 NOPARITYgODDPARITYgEVENPARITY
4. Press FEED once to switch the displayed setting from the parity bit type to the number
of stop bits.
The current number of stop bits will appear on the display.
4Press MODE once to switch the number of stop bits from one stop bit to two stop bits.
1 STOP BIT g2 STOP BIT
5. Press FEED once to switch the displayed setting from the number of stop bits to the
print density.
The current print density will appear on the display.
5Press MODE once to set the print density to high density.
 DENSITYMEDIUMgDENSITYHIGH
6. Press FEED once to switch the displayed setting from the print density to the print speed.
The current print speed will appear on the display.
6Press MODE once to set the print speed to high speed.
LOW SPEED gHIGH SPEED
7. Press FEED once to switch the displayed setting from the print speed to the black mark
sensor mode.
The current black mark sensor mode will appear on the display.
7Press MODE once to switch the black mark sensor mode to the use.
MARK NO USE gMARK USE

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After you have congured all of the settings, press and release FEED and MODE at the
same time. The new settings will be printed.
If the settings were not congured correctly, follow the above procedure to congure
the settings again.
8. Press FEED once to switch the displayed setting from the black mark sensor mode to
the black mark sensor sensitivity.
The current black mark sensor sensitinity will appear on the display.
5Press MODE twice to set the black mark sensor sensitivity to medium2.
SENSOR LOW gSENSOR MIDIUM1 gSENSOR MIDIUM2
9. Press FEED once to switch the displayed setting from the black mark sensor sensitivity to
the power down.
The current power down will appear on the display.
6Press MODE once to set the power down to 1 minute sleep.
PWDN NO USE gPWDN 1 min.

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Memory Switch Setting Table
Printer Mode Setting Display
1 Communication Port *1）
Bluetooth(iOS) * Bluetooth(iAP)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth Mode
RS-232C UART Mode
2 Baud Rate
9600 bps 9600 BPS
38400 bps 38400 BPS
115200 bps * 115200 BPS
3 Parity Bit
No Parity * NOPARITY
Odd Parity ODDPARITY
Even Parity EVENPARITY
4 Stop Bit 1 Stop bit * 1 STOP BIT
2 Stop bit 2 STOP BIT
5 Print Density
Density Low DENSITYLOW
Density Medium * DENSITYMEDIUM
Density High DENSITYHIGH
6 Print Speed Low(50mm/s)* LOW SPEED
High(80mm/s) HIGH SPEED
7 Black Mark Sensor *2）No use * MARK NO USE
Use MARK USE
8 Black Mark Sensor Sensitivity
Low * SENSOR LOW
Medium 1 SENSOR MEDIUM1
Medium 2 SENSOR MEDIUM2
High SENSOR HIGH
9 Power Down
No use * PWDN NO USE
1 Minute Sleep PWDN 1 min.
2 Minute Sleep PWDN 2 min.
3 Minute Sleep PWDN 3 min.
4 Minute Sleep PWDN 4 min.
5 Minute Sleep PWDN 5 min.
*1)Communication mode
It is possible to change the communication mode setting between Bluetooth and serial. Please
see below for details to select the proper communication mode for your application.
Bluetooth (iOS):
The display shows [Bluetooth(iAP)]. At the Bluetooth (iOS) mode, the printer can communi-
cate with an iOS device over Bluetooth.
Bluetooth:
The display shows [Bluetooth Mode]. At the Bluetooth mode, the printer can communicate
with an Android device or a device other than iOS devices over Bluetooth.
RS-232C:
The display shows [UART Mode]. At the RS-232C mode, the printer can communicate with
a device using the serial communication cable supplied with the printer. When you con-
nect the serial cable, the printer is automatically switched to serial communication from
Bluetooth communication.
*2)When the black mark sensor is set to Use, the printer cannot detect the paper–end status.

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2.4 Loading Paper
Refer to chapter 4, “Paper”(p. 17), to select roll paper that conforms to the specications.
1. Turn on the printer.
2. Put your nger on the lever for opening the cover, and then open and raise the printer
cover.
3. Load the roll paper in the orientation shown in the gure below, and then pull the end
of the roll straight toward you.
OFF ON
Cover Open Lerver
Printer Cover

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4. Press down on both sides of the printer cover to close it rmly.
When you close the printer cover, make sure that it is closed on both sides.
5. Use the tear bar to cut the extra paper.
CAUTION
When the paper is jammed, be sure to open the printer cover before removing the
jammed paper.
Do not under any circumstances try to pull out the jammed paper forcefully while the
printer cover is closed. Doing so may damage parts of the printer.
Caution Symbol
is symbol is placed near the thermal head to indicate that it may be hot.
Never touch the thermal head immediately aer the printer has been used.
Also, even when the thermal head is not hot, do not touch it, because static electricity
can damage the devices inside the thermal head.
WARNING
1) Do not touch the tear bar.
• ereisatearbarinsidethepaperoutletslot.Notonlyshouldyounotputyourhand
in the paper outlet slot while printing is in progress, never put your hand into the out-
let even when printing is not in progress.
• epapercovercanbeopenedwhenreplacingthepaper.However,sincethetearbar
is on the inside of the paper cover, be careful not to place your face or hands too close
to the tear bar.
2) During and immediately aer printing, the area around the thermal head is very hot.
Do not touch it, as you could be burned.

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2.5 Belt Clip
2.5.1 Attaching to the Printer
Follow the procedure below to attach the belt clip to the printer.
1. Make sure that you are attaching the belt clip in the right orientation, then screw the
screw that comes with the belt clip into the designated screw hole to attach the belt
clip to the printer.
2. Use a screwdriver to rmly screw in the screw.
2.5.2 Using the Belt Clip
When the printer is attached to your belt, hold the printer steady with your hand when
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3. Printer Features
3.1 Control Panel
3.1.1 Buttons
1) FEED button: When the printer is on, you can press FEED to feed the paper.
2) MODE button:
 Youcanchangethecommunicationmodeandprintsettingsbyconguringtheprinter’s
modesettings.YoucancongurethemodesettingsafteryoupressandholdMODEfor5
seconds or more and the ERROR LED ashes ve times.
(For more information about mode settings, see section 2.3,“Memory Switch Settings.”)
3.1.2 Panel LEDs
1) POWER LED (green): Lights when the printer is on. The printer can receive data when the
POWER LED is on.
2) ERROR LED (red): Lights when there is a printer error and when the printer is receiving data.
3.1.3 LCD
1) The 128 × 32 dot (16 × 2 line) display shows alphanumeric characters.
2) Content
Mode/Status : Indicates the currently specied printer mode or error status.
Data communication status : ... The image shown on the left indicates that the data
communication status is good.
Remaining battery power : ... There is sucient remaining battery power.
... The remaining battery power is low. Please charge
the battery pack.
Flashing
... The remaining battery power is extremely low.
Stop using the printer immediately, and charge the
battery pack.
Bluetooth connection status : ... The mark on the left indicates that there is a Blue-
tooth connection.
When there is no Bluetooth connection, the mark is
not displayed.
Bluetooth Mode
Datacommunicationstatus
Remainingbatterypower
Mode/Status
BluetoothConnectionStatus
ERROR Lamp
POWER Lamp FEED Buttom
MODE Button
LCD