Zonerich AB-320M User manual

AB-330M
AB-320M
Mobile Printer
USER'S MANUAL
http://www.zonerich.com
Zonerich Computer Equipments Co., Ltd.
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Youmust use onlythe supplied charger. It is
dangerous to useother chargers.
Make sure theprinter power isoff before
plug or unplugthe cable.
Please don`t placethe printer in
humidity or dustyspace, excessive
humidity and dustmay damage it.
Do not putfoods or drinkson the
printer,in case thatsplash into
the printer.
The print headhas a hightemperature
after work. Pleasedon`t touch the
print head ortouch the motorshell
in case scalded.
NOTICE
Do not plugor unplug withyour hands
wet. You may beelectrocuted.
Keep magnetic objects away from
the printer.
Don't make batteryshort circuit orheated.
Otherwise the batterymay be damagedor
cause fire orexplode.

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INTRODUCTION
WARNING
Some semiconductor devicesare easily damagedby static
electricity. In order to guard the printer against the static electricity ,
you should turnthe printer "OFF",before you connector remove the
cables on theface side. Ifthe printer isdamaged by thestatic
electricity, you should turn the printer "OFF".
All specifications aresubjected to changewithout notice.
Table of Contents
AB-320M/AB-330M is the mobile printer model with excellent performance.
It is integratedwith Serial, USBand Bluetooth interfaces.It can be easily
used for formsor receipts printingcooperated with portable equipments,
such as PDA, Laptop, Data Samplers etc.
The main features of the printer are as follows:
1. High speedprinting: 60mm persecond max.
2. Low noisethermal printing.
3. RS-232, USB, Bluetooth interfaces integrated.
4. The databuffer allows theunit to receiveprint data even during printing.
5. Bar codeprinting is possibleby using abar code command.
Please do readthe instructions inthis manual carefullybefore
using your newAB-320M/AB-330M
Table of Contents........................................................................
Chapter 1 ...................................................................
Chapter 2 ...............................................
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2-2. ...................................................................
Chapter 3 ..............................
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Chapter 4 R ..............................................
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Chapter 5 ....................................................
Chapter 6 .....................................................................
Chapter 7 .......................................................
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Chapter 8 ..........................................
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Overview
Setting up the Printer
Unpacking
Using the Printer
oll paper installing
Chapter 9
Chapter 10 Specifications
Chapter 11
11-1. Command List
11-2. Control Commands
Interfaces and cable connection
nterfaces
3-2. Connect thecables................................................................
4-1. Installing orReplacing the RollPaper
4-2. Cleaning thePrint Head.........................................................
Battery installation
Self test
Basic operations
7-1. Power on/off...........................................................................
7-2. Feed paper.............................................................................
7-3. Tear paper
Alarming to lack of paper
Using and recharging battery
Commands
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Strap Clasp
Screw Nut
Below strap clasp is not included in the box but optional.The strap clasp is
fixed on the back shell of the printer using a nut inside and right behind the
back shell.
Chapter 2 Setting up the Printer
Your printer box should include these items. If any of the items was damaged
or missing, please contact your dealerfor assistance.
2-1. Unpacking
AB-320M/AB-330M
Serial Cable
Roll paper
Recharger
USB Cable
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Below pictures define every part of printer model AB-320M/AB-320M.
Chapter 1 Overview
Feed Button
Charge(Red light)
Full(Green light)
Shell
Power(Red light)
Mode(Blue light)
Power Button
Card Reader(MSR)
(Option)
Serial Interface
Recharge Port
Screw Hole
Battery
Strap Clasp
Screw Hole
Error(Yellow light)
USB Interface
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2-2. Using the Printer
BUTTON
FEED
Press the FEEDbutton once to advance paper one line. You can also hold
down the FEED button to feed paper continuously.
POWER
Press this button and hold onfor a few second, the printer can be powered
on/off.
PANEL LIGHTS
CHARGE
When the printer is connected withthe charger, this light turns RED.
FULL
When the battery finished recharging, this light turns Green.
POWER
On-working indicator.
MODE
In mode-setting statue,it turns BLUE.
ERROR
Error appears,the light turns Yellow.
BAUDRATE SETTING(For example:Set 9600BPS baudrate)
Before setting baudrate,makesure the printeris on off Status.
1. Press POWER button and hold on till MODE light turns blue.
2. Press POWER button one time again.the MODE light will flash.
3. Press FEED button to Set baudrate.Press FEED button three times.
Press FEED one time is 2400BPS,Press two times is 4800BPS,Press
three times is 9600BPS.Once press FEED button one more time the
baudrate will be increased as below.
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MODE light turns blue
Press FEED button three times
to Set baudrateto 9600BPS
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Chapter 3 Interfaces and cable connection
3-1. Interfaces
This mobile printermodel has three interfaces:
RS232, USB andBluetooth. Below are the specifications.
4.Press POWER button again to confirm baudrate Setting.The MODE
light will flash one or several times.Flash times is the Same as the times
you press the FEED button.
3-1-1. RS-232C Cable Connection
Interface Connector
Serial Interface (RS-232)
(F.G)
(TXD)
(RXD)
(DSR)
(DTR)
(S.G)
PRINTER
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HOST
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Press FEED button
One time
Two times
Three times
Four times
Five times
Six times
Seven times
.Signal name
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TxD
RxD
RTS
CTS
DSR
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DTR
Direction
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Output
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Output
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Function
Frame Ground
TransmitData
Receive Data
Ready To Send
Clear To Send
Date Set Ready
Signal Ground
Data Terminal Ready
Baudrate
2400BPS
4800BPS
9600BPS
19200BPS
38400BPS
57600BPS
115200BPS
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3-1-3. Bluetooth
As a global open standard, Bluetooth is an excellent wireless data
comunication technology. There is no need for bluetooth equipments to
transfer data ofstrict poistion and that differs from IrDA.It supports not
only point to point but alsopoint to multipoints(Sevenpoints for max).
This model iscompatible with Bluetooth2.0 standard andwith power level
of Class 2.The original password of this modelis 1234 . While printing,
the host andprinter should beof distance less than 10 meters.If there is
any obstacle orEMI between host and printer, distance ofless than 5 meters
is required.
3-1-2. USB Connection 3-2. Connect the cables
3-2-1. Connect the AC recharger to the printer to recharge the battery
NOTE:To remove the DC cable connector, make sure that the power
supply`s power cord is unplugged; then grasp the connector and
pull it outstraightly .
3-2-2. Connect the RS-232 port or USB port
Connect the HostComputer (POS/ECR) to the priter using an interface
cable that matches the specifications of the printer andthe Host computer
(POS/ECR).
1). Turn off both the printer and the Host computer (POS/ECR).
2). Plug the interface cable connector into the printer's interface connector.
3). Plug the other cable head into the Host computer(POS/ECR).
4). Turn on the Printer and Host computer(POS/ECR).
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VCC
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D+
GND
Direction
+ 5V DC
Data -
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Chapter 4 Roll paper installing
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4-1. Installing or Replacing the Roll Paper
1. Make sure that the printeris not receivingdata; otherwise, data may be
lost.
2. Grasp the two sides of the paper cabin cover and pull till the cover open.
3. Remove the used paper roll core if there is any.
4. Put in a new paper roll as shown.
5. Be sure the correct direction of the paper comes off the roll.
6. Pull out a small amount of paper, then close the cover. As picture shows.
Turn off theprinter,open the paperroll cover, and clean the thermal elements
of the print head with a cotton swab moistened with an alcohol solvent
(ethanol, methanol, orIPA).
Recommend to clean the thermal head periodically (generally every three
months) to maintain receipt print quality.
4-2. Cleaning the Print Head
NOTE: After printing,the print headcan be very hot. Be carefulnot to
touch it and to let it cool before youclean it. Do not damage the print
head by touching it with your fingers or any other hard object.

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Chapter 5 Battery installation
The mobile printeris battery powersupplied. Battery should be
fully recharged and properly installed in the printer before using.
Follow the picture steps as below:
1. invert theprinter to the back battery cabin.
2. put the battery in the printer battery cabin in right position.
3. press the battery till a voice from the button.
Chapter 6 Self test
Self test checks whether the printer can perform normallyor not, except to
functions of communication and recharging.
Follow the steps to initial a self test:
1. Make sure paper roll has been installed properly,
2. Press on the FEED button and hold on the POWER button for more than 3
seconds, then the self test performs.
3. The printeris ready toreceive data after it fininshed the self test.
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Chapter 7 Basic operations
7-1. Power on/off
Press on the POWER button and hold on for more than 3seconds. The printer
will be powered on if the pre-statue is off; and the priner will be powered
off if thepre-statue is on.
Be sure theprinter is poweredon before printing.If the printer will not be
used for along time, do please power itoff to save battery power.
7-2. Feed paper
This printer canfeed paper manually.
Press the FEED button once to advance paper one line. Press the FEED
button and holdon to feed paper continuously.
7-3. Tear paper
After finished printing every receipt, users need to tear off the receipt by
themselves. There is a sawtooth architecturefor tearing. Pay special notice
to tearing angle and force ,over force mayresults in roll paper being pulled
out from the paper cabin.
Chapter 8 Alarming to lack of paper
This printer candetect paper lacking.
When the printer run out of paper, the ERROR indicator light will turn yellow.
If the paper runs over when printing, the data in the printer buffer won't be
cleaned. The printing will go on after the paper loaded.