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- Page 1 THERMAL UNIT PRINTER MECHANISM TUP452-24 TUP482-24 SPECIFICATION OPERATION MANUAL...
- Page 2 All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the contents of this manual at the time of going to press. However, should any errors be detected, STAR would greatly appreciate being informed of them. • The above notwithstanding, STAR can assume no responsibility for any errors in this manual. Copyright 1996 Star Micronics Co., LTD.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION... 1 2. CONSTRUCTION... 2 Configuration... 2 Principle of Operation... 2 3. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS... 4 4. PAPER ROLL SPECIFICATIONS... 5 5. PRINTER SETTINGS ... 7 Switches and Buttons... 7 Setting the DIP Switches ... 8 Setting the EEPROM... 10 6. -
Page 5: General Description
1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION The TUP452-24/TUP482-24 printers are line thermal printers and are incorporated for use in various electronic equipment, such as game machines, ATMs and information kiosks. The TUP452-24 is the cut & drop type, while the TUP482-24 is the presenter type (i.e. the printer is equipped with a paper ejector). -
Page 6: Construction
2. CONSTRUCTION 2.1 Configuration The unit printer mechanism is constructed of the following components: Unit printer mechanism 2.2 Principle of Operation 2.2.1 Drive and paper feed The rotation of the stepping motor is transmitted to the gear, which turns the platen. The rota- tion of the platen generates friction between it, the thermal paper and the thermal head, there- fore causing the paper to be fed. -
Page 7: Exterior View
Exterior View NE-PCB Resume button Interface Line thermal printer Presenter Cutter Frame (Inside is the main PCB and interface PCB.) – 3 –... -
Page 8: General Specifications
3. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Item Printing method Line thermal direct printing Printing speed 50 mm/sec, 25 mm/sec Printing area 80 mm wide (page mode), 75 mm wide (line mode) Resolution 8 dot/mm (horizontal) 8 dot/mm (vertical) Paper width 82.55 mm (3.25 in.) Paper roll diameter Outer: max. -
Page 9: Paper Roll Specifications
4. PAPER ROLL SPECIFICATIONS Item Paper type Normal heat-sensitive paper Paper width 82.55 Paper thickness 60 to 85 m Core diameter Inner: 32 Outer: 35 Paper type Nippon Seishi Shin Oji Seishi Printing area 1.275 mm Black mark Printing density Printing position Printing side Size... - Page 10 Notes) Use paper that is rolled inward. Do not affix the end of the paper to the paper roller. Paper jams may occur depending on the paper quality used and the pattern printed. If the machine is turned off and left for a long time with paper caught in the thermal head, the paper should be removed and inserted again.
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Page 11: Printer Settings
5. PRINTER SETTINGS 5.1 Switches and Buttons The DIP switches and memory switches (EEPROM) are used to make the printer’s settings. In addi- tion, the sensor adjusting button and RESUME button, which are not used for making printer settings, are installed. The sensor adjusting button is located on the paper-out and near-end sensor’s PCB (N.EPCB), and is mainly used for adjusting the photo sensors, therefore, it is not used by the general user. -
Page 12: Setting The Dip Switches
5.2 Setting the DIP Switches All of the DIP switches have been set to ON at the time of shipping. a) DIP switch 1 (for both RS-232C and RS-422A) Switch position Function Baud rate Handshaking Data length Parity Parity DC1, 3 (*1) Power on (*2) *1 Only for the RS-232C (This setting is made with DIP switch 2 on the RS-422A.) *2 For the power on function... - Page 13 b) DIP switch 2 (only for the RS-422A) SW 2-1 DC1, 3 disabled Address #1 DC1, 3 mode SW 2-2 SW 2-3 SW 2-4 – 9 –...
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Page 14: Setting The Eeprom
5.3 Setting the EEPROM The following command from the host computer is used to make the EEPROM settings. a) EEPROM settings command <ESC> #N, n1 n2 n3 n4 <LF> <NUL> Memory switch no. n1 n2 n3 n4: Setting data For more details, refer to “Programmer’s Manual”. b) Memory switch 0 N = 0 n1: Always 0... - Page 15 d) Memory switch 2 N = 2 n1: Always 0 n2: Always 1 n3: Always 0 n4: Printing speed 50 mm/sec. (Default) 25 mm/sec. e) Memory switch 3 N = 3 n1: Always 0 n2: Character table Normal (Default) Katakana n3: Print column 40 column (Default) 50 column...
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Page 16: Displays And Functions
6. DISPLAYS AND FUNCTIONS The LEDs and RESUME button are mounted on the NEPCB. 6.1 LEDs Lights up when errors occur (For more details, refer to “6.6 Error Messages”.) 6.2 RESUME Button When no paper is inserted, insert more paper, then press this button to automatically feed the specified length of paper (approx. -
Page 17: Sensor Adjusting Mode
6.4 Sensor Adjusting Mode a) Reflecting sensor (black mark sensor) Insert the paper in front of the sensor mechanism so that a black mark is not positioned in front of the sensor. Adjust the reflecting sensor controller VR4 on the PCB until the HU LED lights up. b) Paper-out sensor Insert the paper in front of the sensor mechanism so that a black mark is not positioned in front of the sensor. -
Page 18: Error Messages
6.6 Error Messages It is possible to determine the type of error occurring by observing the printing results and which LED lights up. a) Recoverable errors The printer goes off line when these errors occur. To resume operation, remove the cause of the error, then press the RESUME button. Error Head up error The head is raised. -
Page 19: Near-End Sensor Position
6.7 Near-End Sensor Position <Technical Specifications> The near-end sensors can be moved a maximum of 5 mm to the right or left by moving the near-end sensor PCB. Slightly loosen the three screws (without removing them) used to install the PCB, then move the PCB to the desired position. -
Page 20: Interface
7. INTERFACE Three interface types are available: parallel, serial RS-232C or serial RS-422A. Any of these interfaces can be used by installing the corresponding PCB. 7.1 Serial Interface (RS-232C or RS-422A) RS-232C Item Data transfer method Asynchronous serial interface Data transfer rate 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 Start bit: 1 Data bit: 7 or 8... - Page 21 RS-422A Item Data transfer method Asynchronous serial interface Data transfer rate 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 Start bit: 1 Data bit: 7 or 8 Odd, even or no parity Stop bit: 1 Signal polarity Mark = logic “1” (–) Space = logic “0” (+) Connector Pin Assignment Pin No.
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Page 22: Parallel Interface
7.2 Parallel Interface Item Method Centronics Data transfer rate 1000 to 6000 cps Synchronization method External supply strobe pulse Handshaking By ACK and BUSY signals Logic level TTL-compatible Connector Pin Assignment Pin No. Signal Name STROBE 2 ~ 9 DATA 1 ~ 8 BUSY PAPER OUT SELECTED... -
Page 23: Cutter
8. CUTTER Item Method Guillotine-type full cutting Drive method DC motor Installation Attached to the mechanism with screws Supply Thickness of one sheet of paper: 60 to 85 m Minimum cutting length 25.4 mm (no presenter) 80 mm (equipped with presenter) Life (standard paper) 300,000 times Paper debris must be removed. -
Page 24: Presenter (Tup482 Series Only)
9. PRESENTER (TUP482 series only) In order to eject the paper after it is printed and cut, a presenter can be installed on the front of the cut- ter. Item Possible sheet length Approx. 80 mm (min.) Setting The presenter is installed and bit 8 of MSW5 is set to “1” at the time of shipping. -
Page 25: Characters
10. CHARACTERS 10.1 Character Set ASCII Katakana (Japanese syllabary) International character set 10.2 Characters and Sizes (Width and length of 1 dot = 0.125 mm (1/8 mm)) 1. Page mode Character face Print size (length width) Small characters 16 8 dots Standard characters 24 16 dots Bold characters... -
Page 26: Power Requirements
7% (rated 2.5 A, less than 6 A/15 sec.). The current used when Block 1 (384 dots) Block 2 (256 dots) 0.5A Specification Specification Star Micronics Power Supply Unit SLS-060P-50 (Part number: 87393030) Star Micronics Power Supply Unit SLS060PH-50A (Part number: 87393090) – 22 – 0.5A... - Page 27 Primary power connector UL1672, CSA. AWM • AWG20 JST.VHR-5N Star micronics cable unit 2 (Part number: 80705051) Secondary power connector UL1007 AWG18 Power connector JST. VHR-4N Recommended power – unit junction cable Unit power cable AMP 1-480426-0 – 23 –...
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Page 28: Noise
12. NOISE Item Measurement standard = ANSI Average sound pressure at 1 m Specification 1.29 (DIN45, ISO7779) 50 dB or less – 24 –... -
Page 29: Standards
13. STANDARDS Safety standards 1. UL (RU) 2. CSA Radio interference (compatible) 1. FCC Class A 2. CANADA DOC Class A 3. VDE Class B – 25 –... -
Page 30: Reliability
14. RELIABILITY 14.1 During operation Temperature: 5˚ ~ 40˚C Humidity: 25% RH ~ 80% RH (no condensation) Operating temperature and humidity ranges % RELATIVE HUMIDITY -20 -10 0 Notes) When the environmental temperature is too high, the thermal head temperature sensor is acti- vated and the printer stops operating. -
Page 31: Allowable Static Electricity Level
14.3 Allowable Static Electricity Level Direct discharge Element allowable level (self-printing) No fracturing of elements allowed Indirect discharge Element allowable level (self-printing) Checker connection allowable level (continuous printing) Direct discharge error: 5% Indirect discharge error: 0% Notes) Use SLS-060P-50 (Sanken) as the power source. The reference data is shown in the table above;... -
Page 32: Life Test
14.6 Life Test MCBF Item No. of printed lines 5 million lines (excluding the thermal head life) Auto cutter 300,000 cutting operations (One sheet of paper should be less than 85 m.) Thermal head 1.5 10 Notes) The thermal head life given above is applicable for cases when standard paper is used. Printing continuously at a print ratio of less than 12.5% increases the resistance of the ther- mal head’s heat-generating element by more than 15% of the initial value. -
Page 33: Installing The Paper Roll
15. INSTALLING THE PAPER ROLL OPEN Lever Paper roll • Remove the arm from the frame and install the paper roll. Cutter’s guide Pass the paper over the damper shaft, then pass it under the thermal head and cutter guide. Feed the paper until the end enters the presenter’s roller. - Page 34 Carefully place the paper roll on the frame, then wind the roll to remove any slack in the paper. (Incor- rectly installing the paper roll may bend the frame or cause a paper jam.) Press the RESUME button. PRESS Firmly press the areas indicated with crosshatches on the thermal head until the lever is reset.
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Page 35: Installation
16. INSTALLATION Installation procedure Install the printer using four M4 bolts as shown in the illustration below. (Refer to the diagram of the “Installation Hole Dimensions”.) Unit printer Sheet metal, rail, etc. – 31 –... -
Page 36: Installation Precautions
16.1 Installation precautions 1. Install the printer on a level surface. (Consult with a representative when installing the printer at an angle.) 2. Be sure that there is plenty of space around the printer. (Refer to the diagram of the “External Dimensions”.) 3. -
Page 37: External Dimensions
164.2 WIDETH) 8.25(PAPER 10.25 73.6 164.2 External Dimensions – 33 –... - Page 38 174.6 45° 19.2 – 34 –...
- Page 39 Installation Hole Dimensions Using four M4 bolts, install the printer from the bottom as shown in the illustration below. Front Back 130±0.1 – 35 –...
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Page 40: Maintenance
17. Maintenance Regular maintenance is very important since minute debris of thermosensible paper sticking to the platen may cause slipping of the paper feeder. Maintenance should be made as follows: Maintenance Timing: Generally, TUP series should be maintained every time after using 10 rolls of 8 inch ø Star Standard Spec paper roll, or 5 km length. - Page 42 ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS DIVISION OVERSEAS SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES STAR MICRONICS CO., LTD. STAR MICRONICS AMERICA, INC. 536 Nanatsushinya, 70-D Ethel Road West, Shimizu, Shizuoka, 424 Japan Piscataway, NJ 08854 U.S.A Tel : 0543-47-0112 Tel : 908-572-9512 Fax : 0543-48-5271 Fax : 908-572-5095...