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SRP-250 SERIES 1 STATION PRINTER Operator’s Manual All specifications are subjected to change without notice...
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Some semiconductor devices are easily damaged by static electricity. You should turn the printer “OFF”, before you connect or remove the cables on the rear side, in order to guard the printer against the static electricity. If the printer is damaged by the static electricity, you should turn the printer “OFF”.
Table of Contents CHAPTER 1. UNPACKING...3 1-1. C HECKING THE ONTENTS OF THE PRINTER BOX 1-2. L ...3 OCATING THE PRINTER 1-3. F ...4 UNCTIONS CHAPTER 2. CONNECTING THE CABLES...5 2-1. C ONNECTING THE ADAPTER TO THE PRINTER 2-2. C...
Avoid locations in direct sunlight or subject to excessive heat. Avoid using or storing the printer in the places subject to excessive moisture. Do not use or store the printer in a dusty or dirty area. Avoid places subject to intense vibration or shock.
The power switch is used to turn the printer on and off. The FEED button is used to feed roll paper. The POWER light (green) is on when the printer is turned on and is off when the printer is turned off.
. CHECK the label on the AC adapter to make sure the voltage required by the AC adapter matches that of your electrical outlet. . Plug the DC cord connector into the printer’ s power connector. . Plug the AC adapter power cord into the wall outlet.
2). Plug the serial interface cable connector into the printer’ s interface connector, then tighten the screws on both sides of the connector. In case of the parallel interface, squeeze the wire clips on the printer together until they lock in place on both sides of the connector.
NOTE : Malfunctions and other problems may arise if other than the ribbon cassette samsung supplied is used. Samsung does not warrant against problems arising from the use of other than the ribbon...
. Make sure that the printer has no received data. Otherwise, data may be lost. . Open the printer cover and remove the used paper roll core if there is one. . To use a new roll paper, unroll the paper and tear off the end of the paper correctly.
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. Insert the Shaft-Pulley into the hole of roll paper core and load the roll paper on the paper holder. Don't forget to turn the printer's POWER on at this time.
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. Insert the end of the roll paper straight into the paper inlet. The printer feeds the paper automatically(All SRP-250 model) and then the printer will cut the paper automatically(SRP-250C/CP and SRP-250D/DP only). . Tear off the paper as shown, if necessary.
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. Insert the end of the roll paper into the groove on the Roller-Pulley and wrap the paper around the spool two or three times. . Load the Roller-Pulley onto the groove of the Guide-Pulley. . Close the printer cover.
Chapter 4. Setting the DIP switches The DIP switches are located on the bottom of the printer. The DIP switches are used to set the printer to perform various functions. Follow these steps when changing DIP switch settings : Turn the printer power switch off.
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Serial Interface Specification DIP Switch 1 Functions FUNCTION Data Receive Error Hand Shaking Word length Parity check Parity selection Baud Rate selection Hexadecimal dump NOTE : When the word length is 7 bits, you can not parity check OFF status. Baud rate selection Transmission speed 1200 baud...
Parallel Interface Specification Dip Switch Set Function FUNCTION Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Mode Selection Refer to the following table Hex Dump Mode Selection MODE Epson Star Citizen DEFAULT SW – 6 SW – 7...
Chapter 5. Hexadecimal Dumping This feature allows experienced users to see exactly what data is coming to the printer. This can be useful in finding software problems. When you turn on the hexadecimal dump function, the printer prints all commands and data in hexadecimal format along with a guide section to help you find specific commands.
Chapter 6. The self test The self-test checks whether the printer has any problems. If the printer does not function properly, contact your dealer. The self-test checks the following; Make sure paper roll has been installed properly. Turn on the power while holding down the FEED button. The self-test begins.
Chapter 7. Code Table The following pages show the character code tables. To find the character corresponding to a hexadecimal number, count across the top of the table for the left digit and count down the left column of the table for the right digit. For example, 4A = J. Page 0 ( PC437 : USA, Standard Europe) ( International Character Set : USA )
Chapter 8. Control Commands Command Notation [Name] The name of the command. [Format] The code sequence. ASCII indicates the ASCII equivalents. Hex indicates the hexadecimal equivalents. Decimal indicates the decimal equivalents. [ ] k indicates the contents of the [ ] should be repeated k times.
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ASCII Decimal [Range] [Description] Transmits the selected printer status specified by n in real time, according to the following parameters: n = 1 : Transmit printer status. n = 2 : Transmit off-line status. n = 3 : Transmit error status.
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Bit 6: If the print head temperature becomes high, bit 6 is transmitted until the print head temperature drops sufficiently. The printer automatically recovers from this error. n = 4 : Continuous paper sensor status...
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DLE ENQ n [Name] Real-time request to printer. [Format] ASCII Decimal [Range] [Description] Recovers from an error after clearing the receive and print buffers. This command is available only with a serial interface, and is ignored with a parallel interface.
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The font is selected characters are cleared in the following circumstance. When “ESC @” is executed When deleted by “ESC ?” When printer is reset or turned off xk)] n y c1 c2 [x1 d1... d(y x1)]...[xk d1... d(yx n y c1 c2 [x1 d1...
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ESC * m nL nH d1…dk [Name] Select bit-image mode. ASCII [Format] Decimal [Range] m = 0, 1 [Description] Selects a bit-image mode using m for the number of dots specified by nL and nH. No. Vertical Dots Dot Density Single Density Double Density The nL and nH indicate the number of dots of the bit image in the horizontal...
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Selects device to which host computer sends data, using n as follows: [Default] Off/On Decimal 1 ~ 7 ESC ? n [Name] Cancel user-defined characters. [Format] ASCII Decimal [Range] [Description] Cancels user-defined characters. vertical or horizontal motion unit] < Function Printer Disabled. Printer Enabled. Undefined...
[Format] ASCII Decimal [Description] Clears the data in the print buffer and resets the printer mode to the mode that was in effect when the power was turned on. ESC D n1... nk NUL [Name] Set horizontal tab positions. [Format]...
ESC E n [Name] Turn emphasized mode on/off. [Format] ASCII Decimal [Range] 255 (Only the lowest bit of n is enabled) [Description] Turns emphasized mode on or off. When the LSB of n is 0, emphasized mode is turned off. When the LSB of n is 1, emphasized mode is turned on.
ESC R n [Name] Select an international character set. [Format] ASCII Decimal [Range] [Description] Selects an international character set n from the following table. [Default] Character set U.S.A. France Germany U.K. Denmark 1 Sweden ESC U n [Name] Turn on/off unidirectional printing mode. [Format] ASCII Decimal...
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ESC c 3 n [Name] Select paper sensor(s) to output paper end signals. [Format] ASCII Decimal [Range] [Description] Selects the paper sensor(s) to output paper end signals. This command is available only with a parallel interface and is ignored with serial interface. Each bit of n is used as follows.
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ESC m [Name] Executes partial cut. [Format] ASCII Decimal [Description] Executes partial cut with one point uncut. ESC p m t1 t2 [Name] Generate pulse. [Format] ASCII Decimal [Range] m = 0, 1, 48, 49 [Description] Outputs the pulse specified by t1 and t2 to connector pin m as follows: 0, 48 1, 49...
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= 0 [Description] Transmits the peripheral status (drawer). After receiving this command, the printer transmits only 1 byte without confirming the condition of the DSR signal. Transmit data : 01H = drawer open. This command is available only with a serial interface, and is ignored with a parallel interface.
(DSR signal is SPACE). If the host computer is not ready to receive data (DSR signal is MARK), the printer waits until the host is ready. When XON/XOFF control is selected , the printer transmits only 1 byte without checking the DSR signal.
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1 byte without confirming the condition of the DSR signal. The printer ID is transmitted when the data in the receiving buffer is developed. Therefore, there may be a time lag between receiving this command and transmitting the status, depending on the receive buffer status.
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Paper sensor status(n=1, 49): Off/On Decimal Bits 0 and 1 : The "paper roll end" detector is an option; on units that do not have this detector, the "paper roll end" detector always indicates that paper is present(bits 0 and i=1), whether or not it actually is. Drawer kick-out connector status(n=2);...
Pin No. Signal name Direction Serial Interface Connection(Example) Host(DTE ex 8251) Parallel Interface Connector Pin Assignment Function Frame Ground Output Transmit Data Input Receive Data Output Request To Send Input Data Set Ready Signal Ground Output Data Terminal Ready Printer...
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Pin No. Signal Name DATA 1 DATA 2 DATA 3 DATA 4 DATA 5 DATA 6 DATA 7 DATA 8 BUSY SLCT AUTO FEED SIGNAL GND FRAME GND Pin No. Signal Name " " " " " " " " "...
Drawer Connector Pin No. Signal name Frame ground Drawer kick-out drive signal 1 Drawer open/close signal +24V Drawer kick-out drive signal 2 Signal ground Direction Output Input Output...
When the paper is jammed near the head carriage. Open the front-cover and rear-cover. Loosen the screw securing the head cover as shown the illustration. CAUTION : The printer head becomes very hot during printing. Allow it to be cool before you reach into the printer.
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Move the head carriage to the reverse direction of paper jammed by 1st gear reduction as shown illustration. Remove the jammed paper by rotating the paper-feed knob. Replace the head cover and secure it with screw. Replace the ribbon cassette and roll paper, then close the printer cover.
Loosen the screw securing the guide-paper as shown the illustration. CAUTION : The printer head becomes very hot during printing. Allow it to be cool before you reach into the printer. Remove the roll paper from the printer. Remove the ribbon cassette.
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Remove the jammed paper by rotating the paper-feed knob. Replace the head cover and secure it with screw. Replace the ribbon cassette and roll paper, then close the printer cover.
1 Immediate drive command for peripheral unit 2 Immediate drive command for peripheral unit 2 Cancel print data in buffer Initialize printer FEED switch valid (Default setting) Set deselect mode Set select mode Set or Cancel uni-direction mode...
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First drawer quick drive command Drive pulse setting command for the first drawer First drawer drive command Select uni-directional print mode on/off Initialize printer Trigger auto-cutter drive (full cut) Trigger auto-cutter drive (partial cut) Select expanded character mode on/off Set n/144 inch line feed...