Toshiba TRST-A10 SERIES Technical specifications

PRINTED IN JAPAN
TOSHIBA REMOTE RECEIPT PRINTER
TRST-A10 SERIES
Document No. EO10-13009A
Original Nov., 2007
(Revised Feb., 2008)
Product Descri
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EO10-13009A
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
1. OUTLINE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1- 1
1.1 FEATURES OF THE PRINTER -----------------------------------------------------------------------1- 1
1.2 DESCRIPTION OF MODEL NUMBER --------------------------------------------------------------1- 2
1.3 OVERVIEW AND DIMENSIONS ----------------------------------------------------------------------1- 3
1.3.1 Front View/Rear View --------------------------------------------------------------------------------1- 3
1.3.2 Connectors ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1- 3
1.3.3 LED and Feed Button ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------1- 4
1.3.4 Datascope Mode ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1- 6
1.4 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ---------------------------------------------------------------------------1- 7
1.5 BASIC SPECIFICATION --------------------------------------------------------------------------------1- 8
1.6 ELECTRONIC SPECIFICATIONS --------------------------------------------------------------------1- 9
1.7 DRAWER INTERFACE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-21
1.7.1 Drawer Kick Drive Signal ---------------------------------------------------------------------------1-21
1.7.2 Electronic Characteristics ---------------------------------------------------------------------------1-21
1.7.3 Connector Description -------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-21
1.7.4 Drive Circuit --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-22
1.8 DC POWER CONNECTOR ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-23
1.9 POSITION OF CUTTER --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-23
1.10 SENSORS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-24
2. SUPPLY SPECIFICATIONS ------------------------------------------------------------------------2- 1
2.1 EFFECTIVE PRINTING AREA ------------------------------------------------------------------------2- 1
2.2 DESIGN OF PAPER ROLL -----------------------------------------------------------------------------2- 3
CAUTION!
1. This manual may not be copied in whole or in part without prior written permission of TOSHIBA
TEC.
2. The contents of this manual may be changed without notification.
3. Please refer to your local Authorised Service representative with regard to any queries you
may have in this manual.
Copyright © 2007
by TOSHIBA TEC CORPORATION
All Rights Reserved
570 Ohito, Izunokuni-shi, Shizuoka-ken, JAPAN

1. OUTLINE EO10-13009A
1.1 FEATURES OF THE PRINTER
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1. OUTLINE
1.1 FEATURES OF THE PRINTER
1) This printer is a single station printer for 80 mm width receipt and is equipped with the RS-232C
serial interface, USB interface or parallel interface (option), conforming to the ESC/POS
commands.
2) Paper drop-in mechanism realizes easy paper loading and head cleaning. When setting or
replacing the paper roll, only load it into the printer and close the cover.
3) This printer performs in thermal direct method at high speed (max. 225 mm/s) with less noise.
4) Since the paper outlet is provided at front side of the printer, the receipt can be taken out easily
and flexible installation is possible.
5) The cover closed tightly prevents any foreign material and liquid from getting into the printer.
6) This printer performs barcode printing with special commands.
7) Print layout can be variously arranged.
8) User-defined characters and logos can be stored into the flash memory.
9) An automatic cutter is provided as standard. (Partial cut)
10) The body color is selectable from Fair White (FW) and Cool Black (CB) as standard to color
coordinate with the POS terminal to be connected.
11) The AC adapter can be used in every country.
NOTE: Every size is written in millimeter (mm) in this manual. To obtain the size in inch, divide by 25.4.

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1.2 DESCRIPTION OF MODEL NUMBER
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1.2 DESCRIPTION OF MODEL NUMBER
Model name description
TRST-A1 - - -
NOTE: Some combinations of the above specifications are not developed as products. For
details, please refer to your nearest authorized TOSHIBA TEC representative.
0
Destination Code
QM: Standard for Worldwide
CN: China
RoHS compliance
R: RoHS-Compliant model
Body Color
F: Fair White
C: Cool Black
AC Adaptor & Power Cable
Blank : Without AC adapter and power cable
1 : With AC adapter, without power cable
Interface Type
S: Standard Interface (Serial & USB)
P: Parallel Interface
Printer Type
5: Dual Side Printer
0: Single Side Printer

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1.3 OVERVIEW AND DIMENSIONS
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1.3 OVERVIEW AND DIMENSIONS
1.3.1 Front View/Rear View
1.3.2 Connectors
1 [DC24V] (Socket connector)
The built-in AC adapter supplies +24V power to the printer through this connector. Do not
connect anything other than the Toshiba TEC Specified AC adapter.
2 [Serial interface connector]
An interface cable which connects the printer to a POS terminal or Personal Computer is
connected to this connector. A RS-232C interface cable (Serial I/F model)
Front View Rear View
Feed Button
LED Printer Cover
Cover Top
Power Switch
4 1 23
5 1

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1.3 OVERVIEW AND DIMENSIONS
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3 [USB interface connector]
An interface cable which connects the printer to a POS terminal or Personal Computer is
connected to this connector, a USB I/F (V2.0 Full Speed) is needed for this connector.
4 [Drawer interface Connector] [CDKO] (6 pin modular connector)
A drawer cable which connects the printer to a drawer is connected to this connector. To this
connector, a Toshiba drawer can be connected. Do not connect anything other than the
connectable drawer.
5 [Parallel interface connector]
An interface cable which connects the printer to a POS terminal or Personal Computer is
connected to this connector. A Parallel interface cable (Parallel I/F model) is needed for this
connector.
1.3.3 LED and Feed Button
POWER LED (Green)
Lights when the power is turned on.
ERROR LED (Blinking Green)
The Error LED indicates an error by
blinking.
FEED Button
Used to feed receipt paper. A touch
of this button causes one line feed.
Pressing and holding it feeds the
paper continuously. When the power
switch is turned on while the [FEED]
button is pressed and held, the
printer will perform a self test print.

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1.3 OVERVIEW AND DIMENSIONS
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Error Status Table
Green LED Blinking (Slow)
Problem What to Do Where to Go
Receipt paper is low* There are about 4 ½ meters, ±3 meters, (15 feet,
±10 feet) of paper left. Change the paper soon to
avoid running out of paper part way through a
transaction.
Green LED Blinking (Fast)
Problem What to Do Where to Go
Receipt paper is out Change the paper now. Do not run a transaction
without paper as the data may be lost.
Receipt cover is open Close the cover. The printer will not operate with
the cover open.
Knife failure Open the receipt cover and check the knife. Clear
any jammed paper you can see. Tear off any
excess paper against the tear-off blade.
NOTE:If other LED status except for the above occurs, turn the power off, and then on. If this does
not restore the LEDs, contact your nearest TOSHIBA TEC representative for assistance.

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1.3 OVERVIEW AND DIMENSIONS
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1.3.4 Datascope Mode
Datascope Mode allows the user to test the printer’s communications. When in Datascope Mode
the printer receives all communications, but instead of executing the commands it prints them
out on receipt paper as hexadecimal numbers in the order received. For example, the ASCII
character “A” is printed as the hexadecimal number 41 an so on.
To run the Datascope Mode:
After you have enabled the Data scope Mode through the Configuration Menu, exit the
Configuration Menu.
1. Run a transaction from the host computer.
All commands and data sent from the host computer will be printed as hexadecimal numbers as
shown in the illustration.
30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 : 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 @ A
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 : A B C D E F G H I J K L
To exit the Datascope Mode:
1. Enter the Configuration Menu again
2. Disable the Data scope Mode
3. Exit the Configuration Menu
The printer is in Normal Mode and can communicate with the host computer.

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1.4 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
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1.4 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
Serial or Parallel
Interface
Drawer Interface
(Drawer Kick Specification)
DC 24V
TOSHIBA TEC DRAWER
(DRWST-51A-8MVG-QM-R,etc.)
POS Terminal
(ST-A10 series, etc.)
AC Adapter

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1.5 BASIC SPECIFICATIONS
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1.5 BASIC SPECIFICATIONS
Item Description
Printing method Line thermal dot printing method
Printing width (Font Size 1)
80 mm (576 dots)
58 mm (432 dots)
(Font Size 2)
80 mm (560 dots)
58 mm (424 dots)
Resolution 203.2 dpi x 203.2dpi
Printing speed Max. 9 ips max (225 mm/sec) for 75W, 55W mode
2 color printing Max 50 mm/sec
(Font Size 1)
80 mm Paper
48 Column (at 16.9 cpi Standard Character)
64 Column (at 22.6 cpi Compress Character)
24 Column (Double bytes Font)
58 mm Paper
36 Column (at 16.9 cpi Standard Character)
48 Column (at 22.6 cpi Compress Character)
16 Column (Double bytes Font)
Printing columns
(Font Size 2)
80 mm Paper
42 Column (at 15.6 cpi Standard Character)
56 Column (at 20.3 cpi Compress Character)
58 mm Paper
32 Column (at 15.6 cpi Standard Character)
42 Column (at 20.3 cpi Compress Character)
Character size Font A: 1.5 x 3.00 mm
Font B: 1.125 x 3.00 mm
Character types Code pages PC437, PC850, PC852, PC857, PC858, PC860,
PC863, PC865, PC866 PC949(STD Model only),
PC54936(China model only) and PC1252
Logo registration and print User defined characters and logos are downloadable in the
flash
memory.
Line spacing 7.52 (default) and variable lines per inch.
Printable bar codes UPC-A, UPC-E, JAN13 (EAN), JAN8 (EAN), Code 39, Code
128, Interleaf 2 of 5, Codabar, PDF417, Code 93
Cut method Partial Cut
Paper Thermal paper roll: 80 mm x dia. 83 mm (Max)
Thermal paper roll: 58 mm x dia. 83 mm (Max)
Interface RS232C I/F or USB I/F (V2.0 Full Speed). Parallel as Option.
Input buffer 4K bytes/128 bytes
Printer supply input voltage Rated output: DC 24V, 3.15A (75W)
Power consumption 3.15A (75W Power Supply), 2.29A (55W Power Supply)
AC adapter specification Rated input: AC 100 – 240V, 50/60Hz, 2.0A max
Rated output: DC 24V, 3.15A (75W)
Body color Fair White (FW) or Cool Black (CB)
Operating temperature 5ºC to 50ºC
Operating humidity 10% to 90% RH (no condensation)
Storage temperature -20ºC to 60ºC
Storage humidity 10% to 90% RH (no condensation)
Weight 1.7 Kg
Dimension 145.5 mm (W) x 185.5 mm (D) x 141.0 mm (H)