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Fenix EPC1200 Operation Manual

Manual is about: IF1200 Interface and PTR2 Stand-Alone

Summary of EPC1200

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  • Page 2: Index

    Epc1200 series operation manual 2/56 index 1 – introduction .................................................................................................................................. 4 2 – important notes on epc1200 thermal printer handling ............................................. 5 2.1...

  • Page 3: Figures and Tables

    Epc1200 series operation manual 3/56 appendix f – testing software ................................................................................................... 51 appendix g – interface if1200 .......................................................................................................

  • Page 4: 1 – Introduction

    Epc1200 series operation manual 4/56 the epc1200 is a high performance thermal panel printer series. Its compact and functional design covers many professional uses (as in supermarkets, hotels, hospitals, restaurants, and so on.) it is capable of printing text, graphics, logo and barcodes. It can be...

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    Epc1200 series operation manual 5/56 in order to preserve the life of the printer, it is necessary to keep in mind some precautions on the handling of the epc1200 printer. Please read carefully the following points in order to make a good use of the printer. 2.1- safety precautions • before using th...

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    Epc1200 series operation manual 6/56 2.3- cleaning procedure and precautions in order to clean the thermal print head, proceed as indicated by the following steps: 1- unplug the power supply cable and open the front door. 2- remove the paper roll and the thermal print head will be accessible from do...

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    Epc1200 series operation manual 7/56 3.1- printing specifications epc1200 epc1250 printing method thermal line printing dot density 203 dpi x 203 dpi (1) printing direction unidirectional with friction feed printing width 48 mm (384 dots) printing speed (2) high speed mode: up to 90mm/s up to 50mm/s...

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    Epc1200 series operation manual 8/56 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3.5- internal buffer the standard epc1200 printer has a 10 kbytes internal memory buffer, whose functionality is dynamically shared by the receiving buffer. The usb version has an additional 512 kbytes memor...

  • Page 9: 4 – Installation

    Epc1200 series operation manual 9/56 4.1- epc1200 installation considerations there are some general considerations to take into account when installing the epc1200 printer. A wrong installation may cause many issues like paper jam, difficult maintenance of the printer, difficulty in changing the pa...

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    Epc1200 series operation manual 10/56 1) the printer must be set onto the user’s chassis and screwing it from outside. To do so cut a window with the dimensions indicated on the figure and thread four holes as shown. Fig. 3. - fixing holes and window to be cut on the mounting wall 2) all the wiring ...

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    Epc1200 series operation manual 11/56 4.2- power supply the epc1200 is powered by an external power supply by means of a female 2-pin polarized connector that includes a security anchor. The power supply voltage must be verified before powering the printer. Terminal nº voltage 1 gndp 2 vcc (5vdc or ...

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    Epc1200 series operation manual 12/56 fig. 6. - fenix supplied 5vdc power modules. Fig. 7. - current consumption example.

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    Epc1200 series operation manual 13/56 4.3- rs-232 serial interface 4.3.1- rs-232 serial interface specifications • data transmission type: serial • synchronization: asynchronous • flow control: dtr/dsr control • signal levels (rs232): mark = -3 to -15 v logic ‘1’/off space = +3 to +15 v logic ‘0’/on...

  • Page 14: Host Epc1200

    Epc1200 series operation manual 14/56 4.3.4- pc serial interface connection communications cable ref. Rs-232-6 fig. 9. - pc serial cable notes: • same configuration in the printer and in the host system should be set. • the communication protocol should be set properly so that the transmitted data c...

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    Epc1200 series operation manual 15/56 c) timing diagram of data reception fig. 10. - timing diagram of data reception description symbol specification min(ns) max(ns) data hold time thold 750 -- data setup time tsetup 750 -- strobe pulse width tstb 750 -- ready cycle idle time tready 0 -- busy outpu...

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    Epc1200 series operation manual 16/56 4.4.3- parallel interface pins assignment for each mode pin source compatibility mode nibble mode 1 host sys. Nstrobe hostclk 2 host sys/printer data0 (lsb) data0 (lsb) 3 host sys/printer data1 data1 4 host sys/printer data2 data2 5 host sys/printer data3 data3 ...

  • Page 17: Host Epc1200

    Epc1200 series operation manual 17/56 4.4.4- pc parallel interface connection communications cable ref. Centronics-7 fig. 12. - pc parallel cable notes: 1) same configuration in the printer and in the host system should be set. 2) communication protocol should be set properly so that the transmitted...

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    Epc1200 series operation manual 18/56 4.5.1- assignments of usb connector terminals usb pin signal name 1 vbus 2 d – 3 d+ 4 id 5 gnd fig. 13. - epc1200 usb connector. Mini -b series usb connector has to be used. Pin #1 pin #5.

  • Page 19: 5 – Basic Operations

    Epc1200 series operation manual 19/56 yes no 5.1- paper loading one of the most highlighted features of the epc1200 printer is paper loading, which becomes very simple if the following steps are executed: a) open the printer’s front lid by pressing the cover open button. B) insert the paper roll wit...

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    Epc1200 series operation manual 23/56 5.8- error processing 5.8.1- error types when an error occurs, the printer visually notifies its type through the led. This fact allows the final user to have a direct and visual reference of the current printer status. On the other hand, the printer status and ...

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    Epc1200 series operation manual 24/56 can damage the printer itself. When this situation occurs, an error must be indicated in order to protect the printer from abrasion. [recover action] the printing recovers automatically from this error when the thermal print head temperature drops below 60ºc aga...

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    Epc1200 series operation manual 25/56 5.8.5- flow diagram of the error detection for the parallel port the epc1200 meets the ieee-1284 standard, in the nibble mode variant. Fig. 20. - nibble mode phase transitions notes: (1) the circles represent the ieee1284 phases. (2) this diagram can not be cons...

  • Page 26: 6 – Control Commands

    Epc1200 series operation manual 26/56 6.1- command notation [name] command name. [format] coding sequence. [range] it provides the allowed range for the arguments. [description] it describes the command functionality. [notes] it provides important information in command usage and warnings, if needed...

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    Epc1200 series operation manual 27/56 6.3- description of the control commands command name command classification page executing setting lf print and line feed x 28 cr print and carriage return x 28 dle eot real-time status transmission x 28 esc t select character code table x 30 esc sp set right-s...

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    Epc1200 series operation manual 28/56 lf [name] print and line feed [format] ascii lf hex 0a decimal 10 [description] prints the data in the print buffer and feeds one line, based on the current line spacing. [note] this command sets the print position to the beginning of the line. [reference] esc 2...

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    Epc1200 series operation manual 29/56 5 off does not wait for online error recovery on waits for online error recovery 6 - undefined 7 off not used. Fixed to off n = 2: offline status bit off/on function 0 off not used. Fixed to off 1 on not used. Fixed to on 2 off platen is closed (thermal head is ...

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    Epc1200 series operation manual 30/56 esc t n [name] select character code table [format] ascii esc t n hex 1b 74 n decimal 27 116 n [range] n = 0, 17 [description] selects page n from the character code table. N(hex) n(dec) page 0 0 pc437 (u.S.A., standard europe) 11 17 pc866 (cyrillic) [default] n...

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    Epc1200 series operation manual 31/56 [name] select print mode(s) [format] ascii esc ! N hex 1b 21 n decimal 27 33 n [range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255 [description] selects print mode(s) using n as follows: bit off/on hex decimal function 0 off 00 0 character font a (12 x 24). On 01 1 character font b (8 x 16). 1...

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    Epc1200 series operation manual 32/56 [name] initialize printer [format] ascii esc @ hex 1b 40 decimal 27 64 [description] clears the data in the print buffer and resets the printer settings to the settings that were in effect when the power was turned on. [notes] the data in the receiver buffer is ...

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    Epc1200 series operation manual 33/56 [name] print and feed paper [format] ascii esc j n hex 1b 4a n decimal 27 74 n [range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255 [description] prints the data in the print buffer and feeds the paper [ n x 0.125 mm (0.0049”)]. [notes] • after printing is completed, this command sets the print...

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    Epc1200 series operation manual 34/56 [name] select paper sensor(s) to output paper-end signals (pe in parallel interface) [format] ascii esc c 3 n hex 1b 63 33 n decimal 27 99 51 n [range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255 [description] selects the paper sensor(s) to output paper end signals. Each bit of n is used as fo...

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    Epc1200 series operation manual 35/56 when the lsb of n is 0, the on-board button is enabled. When the lsb of n is 1, the on-board button is disabled. [notes] only the lowest bit of n is valid. • [default] n = 0 esc d n [name] print and feed n lines [format] ascii esc d n hex 1b 64 n decimal 27 100 ...

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    Epc1200 series operation manual 36/56 • the esc ! Command can also turn double-width and double-height modes on or off. However, the setting of the last received command is effective. [default] n = 0 [reference] esc !, appendix a gs ( a pl ph n m [name] execute test print [format] ascii gs ( a pl ph...

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    Epc1200 series operation manual 37/56 [description] sets the print position to the beginning of print line. • n specifies the data processing in the print buffer. N printing position 0 sets the print position to the beginning of print line after deleting all data in the print buffer. 1 sets the prin...

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    Epc1200 series operation manual 38/56 gs k m n d1...Dn [name] print bar code [format] ascii gs k m n d 1... Dn hex 1d 6b m n d 1... Dn decimal 29 107 m n d1...Dn [range] m= 67, m = 69, m= 70 or m= 73 (n and d depend on the bar code system used). [description] selects a bar code system and prints the...

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    Epc1200 series operation manual 39/56 in this example, the printer first prints “no.” using code b, then prints the following numbers using code c. Gs k 73 11 123 66 82 101 102 46 123 67 25 87 10 fig. 21. - code128 bar code 3. If the top of the bar code data is not the code set selection character, ...

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    Epc1200 series operation manual 40/56 0 ≤ xh ≤ 255 where 1 ≤ (xl + xh x 256) ≤ 128 0 ≤ yl ≤ 255 0 ≤ yh ≤ 8 where 1 ≤ (yl + yh x 256) ≤ 4095 0 ≤ d ≤ 255 k = (xl + xh x 256) x (yl + yh x 256) (k ≠ 0) [description] selects raster bit-image mode. The value of m selects the mode, as follows: m mode verti...

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    Epc1200 series operation manual 41/56 • this command is not affected by print modes (emphasized, double-strike, underline, character size, white/black reverse printing, etc.). • if the printing area width set by gs l for the nv bit image is less than one vertical line, the following processing is pe...

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    Epc1200 series operation manual 42/56 we suggest adjusting the logo selecting “driver mode” option until get the size, the layout and the arrangement desired. Afterwards, the user just have to reprint with the option “load logo 1” selected, and the logo will be stored same way that last printing. Fi...

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    Epc1200 series operation manual 43/56 printing printing method thermal line printing dot density 203 dpi x 203 dpi; 8 dots x mm (dpi = dots per inch. Inch = 25.4mm) printing direction unidirectional with friction feed printing width 48 mm (384 dots) print speed high speed mode: up to 90 mm/s (50mm/s...

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    Epc1200 series operation manual 44/56 fig. 23 . – mechanical dimensions notes: - all dimensions are in millimetres. - for better viewing the pcb and the rear cover are not drawn in all views. Appendix b – mechanical dimensions.

  • Page 45: Epc1200-X-X-Xx

    Epc1200 series operation manual 45/56 epc1200-x-x-xx epc1250-xx available accesories part number description fapos-2 5vdc power supply enclosed fa-05epc 5vdc power supply open frame fapos-3 24vdc power supply enclosed rs-232-6 serial cable 1,5m centronics-7 parallel cable 1,5m t58x40x12 termal paper...

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    Epc1200 series operation manual 46/56 in code128 bar code system, it is possible to represent 128 ascii characters and 2-digit numerals using one bar code character that is defined by combining one the 103 bar code characters and 3 code sets. Each code set is used for representing the following char...

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    Epc1200 series operation manual 47/56 d.2 printable characters in code set a character transmit data character transmit data character transmit data hex decimal hex decimal hex decimal nul 00 0 ( 28 40 p 50 80 soh 01 1 ) 29 41 q 51 81 stx 02 2 * 2a 42 r 52 82 etx 03 3 + 2b 43 s 53 83 eot 04 4 , 2c 4...

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    Epc1200 series operation manual 48/56 d.3 printable characters in code set b characte r transmit data character transmit data character transmit data hex decimal hex decimal hex decimal sp 20 32 h 48 72 p 70 112 ! 21 33 i 49 73 q 71 113 “ 22 34 j 4a 74 r 72 114 # 23 35 k 4b 75 s 73 115 $ 24 36 l 4c ...

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    Epc1200 series operation manual 49/56 d.4 printable characters in code set c characte r transmit data character transmit data character transmit data hex decimal hex decimal hex decimal 00 00 0 40 28 40 80 50 80 01 01 1 41 29 41 81 51 81 02 02 2 42 2a 42 82 52 82 03 03 3 43 2b 43 83 53 83 04 04 4 44...

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    Epc1200 series operation manual 50/56 a) page 0 . Pc437: usa, standard europe (international character set: usa). B) page 17 . Pc866: cyrillic. Appendix e – internal character.

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    Epc1200 series operation manual 51/56 the epc1200 printer is delivered together with a windows-based, testing program. This program is an easy way to explore the epc1200’s main features. To install the program, run the “setup.Exe” file and follow the instructions on the screen. The program is intend...

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    Epc1200 series operation manual 52/56 there are three main sections which are printer configuration, sample ticket and printer status. Printer configuration in this section we can set all the configuration parameters related to the printer settings as communication setup and paper width. Sample tick...

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    Epc1200 series operation manual 53/56 in case the interface if1200 is sold alone, this appendix shows how it must be installed and connected as well as how buttons led indicators will work. Fig. 25 . – if1200 con 1: power supply connector. This connector is polarized to protect the interface against...

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    Epc1200 series operation manual 54/56 con 2: printer mechanism connector. This is to connect the flat cable of the ltpa245b-384 seiko printer mechanism. Con 3: communications connector. Read sections 2.3-rs232 serial interface and 2.4- centronics parallel interface for pin out and specifications. Us...

  • Page 55: Appendix H – Ptr2

    Epc1200 series operation manual 55/56 the ptr2 stand-alone printer consists of an enclosed epc1200 with an arm that allows attaching the device to any vertical or horizontal surface. The enclosure and the arm are made of paint-coated steel that gives the ptr2 toughness and prevents it from corrosion...

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    Epc1200 series operation manual 56/56 c/ pacífico, 53-55 – 08027 barcelona, spain phone num: +34 – 93 353 92 22 fax num: +34 – 93 353 97 21 e-mail: bcn@feniximvico.Com http://www.Feniximvico.Com.