TP UP-PN User manual

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TP UP-PN
Portable Dot Matrix Printer
Operation Guide

The contents of this guide are subject to change without notice!

Before use
. Please be sure to read the operation guide carefully before using your printer.
. Store this guide in an accessible location for read it conveniently and troubleshooting.
@> Safety Precautions
Please take precautions to the followings. Otherwise, damage to the product
may occur.
l:,. Notice
. Take out the batteries if don't use the printer for a long time.
. Do not use in locations subject to high humidity or dust levels.
. Do not place heavy objects on top of this products.
. Don't use the printer when it in slowly charging.
@> Notice:
Paper scroll
. Use the paper scroll specified.
. Don't use the paper scroll which end stick to the axle, or will cause paper end detecting failure or damage to the printer.

1. Unpacking
Checking and make sure no part3 are missing or damaged.
Figure 1-1 printer
Figure 1-4 adaptor
Figure 1-2 charger
Figure 1-3 cable
Figure 1-5 paper scroll
2. Appearance and explanation
UP-PN is a portable 8 dot matrix miniature printer.
Paper out slot
Button ON Charge indicator Power indicator
IrDA window
Button LF Status indicator
Figure 2-1 Printer elevation

Electrical outlet of charge
Scutcheon
Communication port
Cell case
Electrode
Figure 2-2 Printer back elevation
3. Load and unload the batteries
. The battery set into the bottom of the printer. See the below figure. . Loading: Insert the batteries to the battery case (make the
battery
electrodes aim at the case electrodes) then press the batteries towards the bottom to make it insert tightly in the case. See figure 3-1.
. Unloading: Hold the printer by one hand and turn the release handle by another hand to unload the batteries. See figure 3-2.
Release handle
Figure 3-1 Load the batteries

Figure 3-2 Unload the batteries
4. Loading paper
UP-PN has the easy paper loading mechanism; the step of loading
paper is as follows:
. Press the central section of the upper cover with the thumbs, turn the
outshoot then open the cover. see figure 4-1.
. Pull the holder and insert the paper scroll. See figure 4-2.
. See figure 4-3. before inserting the paper, make sure it is cut cleanly
then put it in the inlet. Turn on the power and push button LF to formfeed paper. Let the paper edge come out of the printer head about
20mm then release the button.
. Lay down the upper cover and close it lightly. Let the paper edge come out of the paper outlet, i.e. loading paper has been
finished.
Instructions
Bracket
Figure 4-1
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Figure 4-2
Note:
. Use the paper specified; . Paper width:57_58mm; . Max diameter<1>: 50mm;
Figure 4-3
5. Replace the ribbon cassette
UP-PN printers have a ribbon cassette loaded at ex-factory but cassette needs to replace since it has been used for a period of time.
The replacing steps is described as follow: . Open the upper cover of the printer
. Take out the old cassette
Push the button mark with "push" (refer to figure 5- I) and take out
the cassette
. Insert a new cassette
a. Press the knob of the cassette and turn it at the direction shown by
the arrow till the ribbon is tight; b. Put the end mark with the "PUSH" to the corresponding position;
c Put the end which with the knob on the axle of the gear. Make sure the end fall to the axle completely, if not turn the knob to
adjust it.
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d. Turn the knob again when find the ribbon on the outside of tl cassette.
. Close the upper cover
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Figure 5-1 ribbon cassette
6. Connecting:
. Interface connecting
Figure 6-1
. IrDA infrared interface
IrDA infrared interface see the figure
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Figure 6-2
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0 Power supply connecting
It can realize battery slowly charging on printer with external adaptor. See the figure below
Figure 6-3
7. Self-test
We recommend you use the self-test to confirm the printer is
installed properly.
0 First, push the button LF then push the button ON. The printer will be
turn on. The power indicator is light, self-test begin and print out the
self-test list.
0 After self-test the printer will stop automatically.
8.0perations
0 Button ON: Power switch. Press button ON to power on.
0 Button LF: Formfeed. Push one time to feed paper one character line,
press the button to keep feeding paper.
0 Power indicator (green): The indicator is light when power on.
. State indicator (red): Printer can receipt data and print when the indicator is off.
0 Charge indicator (red): The indicator is light when charge the
batteries.
According to the special functions and malfunctions, the indicators
will light or flash respectively.

. When printer in this states, the red indicator light:
(I) The printer comes into discharge state (in power off state, press
button ON more than 10 seconds the printer come into discharge
state ).
(2) Power off (when printer in working or discharge state, press
button ON for more than 5 seconds then release, the printer
power off).
. In this state, the red indicator flash (high level indicate light):
paper end
JUl
r BM detecting error
Note: Power off
. Power off automatically for 60 seconds no operations.
9.Troubleshooting:
ERROR Solution
Check the cable is connected
Can't not print but selftest is OK properly or not
Refer to the descriptions of state
State indicator flash
indicator.
Check the serial interface IS
IrDA infrared connector doesn't disconnected andmake sure
work distance and angle do not exceed
the range.
Batteries load insufficient, charge
Can't accomplish the self-test
or replace it.
2002.04 Ver: A
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