Star Micronics RS232 User Manual

Thermal PrinterTSP200 SeriesProgrammer’s Manual

– 6 –75188 or equivalentPrinter Host computerPrinter Host computer4-2. Interface Circuit4-2-1. RS-232C InterfaceInput (RXD, DSR)Output (DTR, FAULT, TX

– 7 –4-3. Connectors and Signal NamesSERIAL51691. From when the poweris turned on or I/F resetuntil communicationpossible2. Test printing3. Cover open

– 8 –Pin No.Signal nameDirectionFunctionStar modeData terminal ready signal.When the printer is ready to receive data, thissignal changes to “SPACE”.5

– 9 –4-4. Interface ConnectionsRefer to the host computer’s interface specifications for details of how to connectthe interface. The following illustr

– 10 –4-5. Data Protocol4-5-1. DTR modeThis mode is accessed when the DIP switch 1-6 is set to ON.Signals are controlled using the DTR line as a BUSY

– 11 – Error ConditionUpon detecting an error, the printer immediately sets DTR to “MARK” and goesoffline. If the error was caused by a paper-out co

– 12 –4-5-2. X-ON/X-OFF modeThis mode is accessed when DIP switch 1-6 is set to OFF.Immediately after power on (provided that no error occurs), the pr

– 13 –5. PARALLEL INTERFACE5-1. Interface SpecificationsInterface: Conforms with Centronics parallel interface standardData transfer speed: 1000 ~ 500

– 14 –InputSignal Name Sample Circuit5-3. Connectors and Signal NamesFigure 5-1. Parallel Interface ConnectorOutputDATA 1DATA 8STROBEBUSYACK~4.7kW74L

– 15 –Pin no Signal nameDirectionFunction1 STROBE IN Strobe pulse for data read. Usually HIGH;goes LOW to trigger data read.2-9 DATA 1~8 IN Parallel

– 16 –A drive circuit for driving peripheral units (such as cash drawers) is featured onthe main logic board of this printer. A modular connector for

– 17 –Figure 6-2. Separate ground wire and noise filter are required for Europe.FastenerOne loopFerrite coreSeparate ground wirePeripheral unit drivec

– 18 – Drive circuitThe recommended drive circuit is shown.NOTES:1. Peripheral units #1 and #2 cannot be driven simultaneously.When driving a device

– 19 –7. ERRORSError DescriptionAbnormal headtemperaturePower Lamp Flashing Pattern Recovery ConditionsAutomatic recovery after headtemperature lowers

– 20 –7-3. Fatal Error (Power Lamp: Flashing; On-Line Lamp:Flashing)The unit will have to be repaired.7-4. Type of buzzer sound (only Star mode) P: 50

– 21 –STAR MODE8. CONTROL CODES/STAR MODE8-1. Star Mode Command SummaryThe details of each command are shown in the following sections.Commands to Sel

– 22 –STAR MODEControl codesHexadecimalFunction Pagecodes<ESC> “4” 1B 34 Select highlight printing 33<ESC> “5” 1B 35 Cancel highlight prin

– 23 –STAR MODECommands to Print Dot GraphicsControl codesHexadecimalFunction Pagecodes<ESC> “K” n <0> 1B 4B n 00 m1 m2Print normal densit

– 24 –STAR MODEOther CommandsControl codesHexadecimalFunction Pagecodes<CAN> 18 Cancel last line & Initialize printer 53<DC3> 13 Desel

– 25 –STAR MODE8-2. Command SpecificationCommands to Select CharactersFUNCTIONSelect international character setCODE <ESC> “R” nHEX1B 52 nREMARK

TABLE OF CONTENTS1. OUTLINE ...12. MEMORY SWITCH AND DIP SW

– 26 –STAR MODEFUNCTIONSelect bar code printingCODE<ESC> “b” n1 n2 n3 n4 di ... dk <RS>HEX1B 62 n1 n2 n3 n4 di ... dk 1EREMARKSPrints bar

– 27 –STAR MODECODE 39, NW-7, ITFCODE 39, NW-7 ITF1 Narrow : wide 2:6 dots 2:5 dots2 Narrow : wide 3:9 dots 4:10 dots3 Narrow : wide 4:12 dots 6:15 do

– 28 –STAR MODEITF: The value of k is optional, and the maximumvalue also differs according to the modes (40digits maximum in mode 4).If the data is n

– 29 –STAR MODEControl codesCODE FORMATNUL 00H %@ 25H 40HSOH 01H %A 25H 41HSTX 02H %B 25H 42HETX 03H %C 25H 43HEOT 04H %D 25H 44HENQ 05H %E 25H 45HACK

– 30 –STAR MODEFUNCTIONSelect 12-dot pitch printingCODE<ESC> “M”HEX1B 4DREMARKSPrints 12-dot pitch characters without an extra space.FUNCTIONSel

– 31 –STAR MODEFUNCTIONSets the printing magnified double in character width.CODE<SO>HEX0EREMARKSPrints the subsequent data including a characte

– 32 –STAR MODEFUNCTIONSets the magnification rate in character height.CODE<ESC> “h” nHEX1B 68 nREMARKSPrints the subsequent data magnified in c

– 33 –STAR MODEFUNCTIONUpperliningCODE<ESC> “_” nHEX1B 5F nREMARKSWhen the value of n is 1, overlines the subsequent data includinga character s

– 34 –STAR MODEFUNCTIONSelect emphasized printingCODE<ESC> “E”HEX1B 45CODE<ESC> “G”HEX1B 47REMARKSCauses subsequent characters to be empha

– 35 –STAR MODECommands to Set the Page FormatFUNCTIONSet page length in linesCODE <ESC> “C” nHEX1B 43 nREMARKSSets the page length using the cu

– 36 –STAR MODEFUNCTIONSet left marginCODE<ESC> “l” nHEX1B 6C nREMARKSSets the left margin at column n (where n is between 0 and 255) atthe curr

– 37 –STAR MODECommands to Move the Print PositionFUNCTIONLine feedCODE <LF>HEX0AREMARKSPrints the current line and feeds the paper to the next

– 38 –STAR MODEFUNCTIONVertical tabCODE<VT>HEX0BREMARKSPrints the current line and feeds the paper to the next vertical tabstop and moves the pr

– 39 –STAR MODEFUNCTIONOne time n/4 mm backfeedCODE<ESC> “j” nHEX1B 6A nREMARKSFeeds the paper back n/4mm once only.The value of n is 1 to 255.S

– 40 –STAR MODEFUNCTIONSet horizontal tab stopsCODE<ESC> “D” n1 n2 ... <0>HEX1B 44 n1 n2 ... 00REMARKSCancels all current horizontal tab s

– 41 –STAR MODECommands to Print Dot GraphicsFUNCTIONPrint normal density graphicsCODE <ESC> “K” n <0> m1 m2 ...HEX1B 4B n 00 m1 m2 ...REM

– 42 –STAR MODEEXAMPLE We will create the design below using a bit image.First, since the volume of data is 30, n1 = (1E)H. If the data m1 ~m30 is con

– 43 –STAR MODEFUNCTIONPrint high density graphicsCODE<ESC> “L” n1 n2 m1 m2 ...HEX1B 4C n1 n2 m1 m2 ...REMARKSPrints high density dot graphics.

– 44 –STAR MODEEXAMPLEWe will create the design below using a bit image.First, since the volume of data is 30, n1 = (1E)H. If the data m1 ~m30 is conv

– 45 –STAR MODERelationship between image data and print dotsDot positiond1b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0dn+1b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0d2n+1b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1

– 1 –The TSP200 series is ideal for printing text, bar code and graphics.The TSP200 series has the following features:1. extremely quiet and fast prin

– 46 –STAR MODEEXAMPLEHexa-decimalBinaryDataHexa-decimalBinaryDatad1 00000000 00d3 00011111 1Fd5 00111111 3Fd7 01110111 77d9 11111000 F8d11 11111000 F

– 47 –STAR MODEMSBDotPositionLSBb7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0d1•••MSB LSBb7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0d2•••MSB LSBb7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0d3•••12345678910111213141

– 48 –STAR MODECommands to Print Download CharactersFUNCTIONDefine download characterCODE <ESC> “&” <1> <1> nm1m2... m48HEX1B 26

– 49 –STAR MODEHexa-decimalBinaryDataHexa-decimalBinaryDatam1 00011000 18m3 00111000 38m5 01111000 78m7 00011000 18m9 00011000 18m11 00011000 18m13 00

– 50 –STAR MODEFUNCTIONDisable download character setCODE<ESC> “%” “0” or <ESC> “%” <0>HEX1B 25 30 or 1B 25 00REMARKSDisables the se

– 51 –STAR MODECommands to Control Peripheral DevicesFUNCTIONDefine drive pulse width for peripheral device #1CODE <ESC><BEL> n1 n2HEX1B 0

– 52 –STAR MODECommands to Control Auto CutterFUNCTIONFull-cut command to the auto cutterCODE <ESC> “d” “0” or <ESC> “d” <0>HEX1B 64

– 53 –STAR MODEOther CommandsFUNCTIONCancel last line & Initialize printerCODE <CAN>HEX18REMARKSClears the line buffer, and initializes the

– 54 –STAR MODEParametern4SettingFF command4Paper Feed,Cut & BackStar ESC/POS–(Default)0Form Feed : AvailableFUNCTIONSet memory switchCODE<ESC&

– 55 –STAR MODE3) N=2n3 :Always “0”Parametern1n2n4SettingESC d commandCutterPaper near end1Paper feed& cutValid(TSP242)ValidESC/POS––Star(Default)

– 2 –2. MEMORY SWITCH AND DIP SWITCHFunctional settings are made using the printer’s EEPROM memory switches andthe DIP switches.2-1. Memory SwitchEach

– 56 –STAR MODEb7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b00Constantlyset at “0” Vertical Parity error1 : errorFraming error1 : errorMechanical error1 : errorPaper empty1

– 57 –ESC/POS9. CONTROL CODES/ESC/POS MODEControl Code Hexadecimal Code FunctionHT 09 Horizontal tabLF 0A Print line feedFF 0C Page mode print and ret

– 58 –ESC/POSControl Code Hexadecimal Code FunctionESC u 1B 75 Transmission of peripheral equipment statusESC v 1B 76 Transmission of paper detection

– 59 –10. CHARACTER CODE TABLESStar Mode0123456789ABCDEF01234567<NUL> SP 0 @ P ` p0 163248648096112<DC1> !1AQaq1 173349658197113<DC2>

– 60 –89ABCDEFÄéùa128 144 160 176 192 208 224 240Öèu â129 145 161 177 193 209 225 241Üe û °130 146 162 178 194 210 226 242ßêç°C131 147 163 179 195 211

– 61 –Star Mode(Character table: katakana)

– 62 –Star Mode(Character table: IBM)0123456789ABCDEF89ABCDEFÇ Éá α≡128 144 160 176 192 208 224 240üæí β±129 145 161 177 193 209 225 241é Æó Γ≥130 146

– 63 –Star ModeInternational Character Set35 36 64 91 92 93 94 96 123 124 125 126U. S. A. #$@[\]ˆ`{|}~France #$à°ç§ˆ`éùè¨Germany #$§ÄÖ܈`äöüßEngland £

– 64 –ESC/POS Mode0123456789ABCDEF01234567<NUL> <DLE> SP 0 @ P ` p0 163248648096112<XON> !1AQaq1 173349658197113”2BRbr2 183450668298

– 65 –ESC/POS ModePage 0 (PC437: USA, Standard Europe)0123456789ABCDEF89ABCDEFÇÉá α≡128 144 160 176 192 208 224 240üæí β±129 145 161 177 193 209 225 2

– 3 –DIP switch #1The factory settings of DIP switch 1 are all on.Switch Contents ON OFF1-1 Baud Rate1-21-3 Data Length 8 bit 7 bit1-4 Parity Check Di

– 66 –ESC/POS ModePage 1(Katakana)

– 67 –ESC/POS ModePage 2 (PC850: Multilingual)

– 68 –ESC/POS ModePage 3 (PC860: Portuguese)0123456789ABCDEF89ABCDEFÇÉá α≡128 144 160 176 192 208 224 240üÀí β±129 145 161 177 193 209 225 241éÈó Γ≥13

– 69 –ESC/POS ModePage 4 (PC863: Canadian-French)

– 70 –ESC/POS ModePage 5 (PC865: Nordic)0123456789ABCDEF89ABCDEFÇÉá α≡128 144 160 176 192 208 224 240üæí β±129 145 161 177 193 209 225 241é Æó Γ≥130 1

– 71 –ESC/POS ModePage 255 (Space Page)0123456789ABCDEF89ABCDEFSP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP128 144 160 176 192 208 224 240SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP129 145 16

– 72 –ESC/POS ModeInternational Character Set35 36 64 91 92 93 94 96 123 124 125 126U. S. A. #$@[ \ ]ˆ`{ | }~France #$à°ç§ˆ`éùè¨Germany #$§ÄÖ܈`äöüßEn

– 73 –11. AUTOMATIC CUTTERThe TSP242 comes equipped with a guillotine-type automatic paper cutter.1 The cutter operates in response to data commands.

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– 4 –3-1. LEDLED FunctionPOWER Lights up when the printer is turned on.Blinks when an error occurs (Refer to 7. ERRORS.)ON LINE Lights up when the pri

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– 5 –4. SERIAL INTERFACE4-1. Interface SpecificationsTransmission type.....Asynchronous serial interfaceBaud rate (bps) ......