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Table Of Contents

Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 1

Notes on Printer Firmware Revisions (Including Flash).............................................................................. 1

Copyright Notice And Disclaimer ................................................................................................................ 1

Modes Of Operation...................................................................................................................................... 2

Idle Mode .................................................................................................................................................... 2

Sleep Mode ................................................................................................................................................. 2

Spooling Mode ............................................................................................................................................ 3

Battery Packs ................................................................................................................................................ 4

Overview of Battery Operation .................................................................................................................... 4

Connecting the Battery Pack ...................................................................................................................... 4

Charging the Battery ................................................................................................................................... 4

Battery Pack Handling Precautions ............................................................................................................ 5

Battery Pack Capacity................................................................................................................................. 5

Paper............................................................................................................................................................. 6

Loading Paper............................................................................................................................................. 6

Paper Out and PAPER LID Sensors........................................................................................................... 6

STATUS Indications...................................................................................................................................... 7

Printer Operation and Programming ............................................................................................................. 8

Data Buffer .................................................................................................................................................. 8

Spooling Mode ............................................................................................................................................ 8

Character Printing and Fonts ...................................................................................................................... 8

Graphics Printing and Other Programming Modes ..................................................................................... 8

Interface Details ............................................................................................................................................ 9

RS-232 Serial Interface (Applies to ALL MODELS).................................................................................... 9

IrDA Interface (Applies to LCM20 IrDA and LCM25 IrDA only) .................................................................. 9

Bluetooth Interface (Applies to LCM20 Bluetooth and LCM25 Bluetooth only) .......................................... 9

Connections and EMC Precautions ............................................................................................................ 11

Connector Details...................................................................................................................................... 11

Connector Pinouts..................................................................................................................................... 11

Battery Charger Details............................................................................................................................. 11

Combined Data/Charger Adaptor Cable ................................................................................................... 11

EMC Statement......................................................................................................................................... 12

EMC Caution............................................................................................................................................. 12

Wall and Belt Mounting Instructions............................................................................................................ 13

Getting Started ............................................................................................................................................ 14

Connecting to a PC – A Checklist............................................................................................................. 14

Windows™ Printer Drivers ........................................................................................................................ 15

Your Application Program ......................................................................................................................... 15

Technical Support ..................................................................................................................................... 15

Summary of Contents for LCM20

Page 1: ...LCM20 LCM25 Operator s Manual Printek Inc 1517 Townline Road Benton Harbor MI 49022 800 368 4636 www printekmobile com Printek Part Number 6788 Rev A ...

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Page 3: ...g 8 Data Buffer 8 Spooling Mode 8 Character Printing and Fonts 8 Graphics Printing and Other Programming Modes 8 Interface Details 9 RS 232 Serial Interface Applies to ALL MODELS 9 IrDA Interface Applies to LCM20 IrDA and LCM25 IrDA only 9 Bluetooth Interface Applies to LCM20 Bluetooth and LCM25 Bluetooth only 9 Connections and EMC Precautions 11 Connector Details 11 Connector Pinouts 11 Battery C...

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Page 5: ...modify and improve the firmware in its printer products at any time While every effort is made to ensure backward compatibility no guarantee in this respect is given or implied The LCM20 and LCM25 include a flash programmable microcontroller This allows firmware upgrades under customer control Please contact Printek Technical Support for more information COPYRIGHT NOTICE AND DISCLAIMER Copyright P...

Page 6: ...cept Bluetooth models which are factory set to 4 minutes but is programmable from the host In sleep mode power consumption is negligible but data stored in the buffer are lost Special routines allow for data to be printed out automatically before going to sleep User programmable settings such as Baud Rate and operational preferences are however retained during sleep mode or battery replacement The...

Page 7: ...cause the paper has run out or the lid is open The pirnter will automatically enter spooling mode when the paper is out when the paper lid is open if some other error condition occurs or alternatively by command from the host Spooling mode may be cleared by host command automatically when the error condition is cleared or by double clicking the feed button Power consumption in spooling mode is sim...

Page 8: ...arged and disconnected Before use the battery must be connected see below and then fully charged CONNECTING THE BATTERY PACK The procedure for connecting the battery pack is as follows 1 Remove the screw from the battery compartment door 2 Push down and slide back the battery compartment door 3 Insert the battery pack connector taking care to insert it correctly 4 Make sure the wires are correctly...

Page 9: ...hich takes about 15 hours The capacity of the battery pack when fully charged will normally be sufficient to print normal text on about four full rolls of paper However the amount of printing which can be achieved depends greatly on the printing density idle time and other factors such as the ambient temperature and the history of the battery pack With the printer awake but idle a fully charged ba...

Page 10: ...de the Lid Release Button forwards until the Lid springs open 2 Unwind a small amount of paper from the roll and Insert the Paper Roll into the Printer 3 Close the Lid down and the paper is loaded After loading check that the paper advances properly and tear off any excess by pulling the paper sharply towards you across the serrated tear bar In the event of a jam or other paper loading problem rel...

Page 11: ...t connected Status Indicator Pattern Table Pattern Battery Buffer Mode Constant Green Running Normal Fast Flashing Green Running Spooling Long Green Short Red Battery Low Normal Short Green Short Red Battery Low Spooling Short Green Long Orange Trickle Charging Normal Long Orange Flashing Trickle Charging Spooling Fast Flashing Red Error Condition Spooling Printing prohibited No light Discharged o...

Page 12: ... from the host Paper Out condition or Paper Lid open condition being sensed an error condition e g head over temperature battery over voltage etc In spooling mode the buffered data are stored without being printed until the mode is exited by a command from the host the causing condition e g Paper Out or Paper Lid open being cleared the paper feed button being double clicked CHARACTER PRINTING AND ...

Page 13: ...up sensor is reduced It may be necessary to bring the host IrDA device fairly close to the printer before it will wake up Once awake the printer will respond to communications from an IrDA compliant primary device The printer supports point to point applications i e one primary device and one secondary device It operates only as a secondary device and cannot initiate a link between devices Once a ...

Page 14: ...the Bluetooth link The printer must be awake before a Bluetooth link may be established and any data can be transferred to it via the Bluetooth interface Because of this the default Sleep Period for the Bluetooth models is extended to 4 minutes 10 ...

Page 15: ...RY CHARGER DETAILS The printer monitors charge current into the printer but does not regulate it in anyway In order to fully and safely charge the batteries use only Printek Battery Charger Adapters Caution This connection is for a current regulated battery charger only Do not connect a standard voltage power supply Serious damage may result from inappropriate connections COMBINED DATA CHARGER ADA...

Page 16: ... a positive voltage in the range 3V 12V to keep the printer awake permanently In this case the printer will attempt to go to sleep if the normal inactivity time out elapses but will merely reset and then re start This behavior may be avoided by switching off the sleep period timeout EMC STATEMENT The LCM20 and LCM25 printers are fully EMC Electro Magnetic Compatibility compliant and are CE marked ...

Page 17: ...battery cover of the printer as shown below Remove the two break outs using a small screwdriver When attaching to a belt the bracket should be put on the printer first and then the entire assembly clipped over the belt as shown The securing screw may be used if required When attaching to a wall the bracket must be located on the wall using screws and wall plugs as shown The printer may then be cli...

Page 18: ...l data interface is configured Next CONNECT THE PRINTER TO THE PC The back panel of a PC typically includes several D type keystone shaped connectors One of these is usually DB 9 Plug male COM1 Serial port for mouse modem serial printer etc You can use any available serial port for the printer COM1 is assumed in what follows as most likely to be available You will need a suitable cable Use either ...

Page 19: ...Tool Kits which fully support the LCM20 and LCM25 are available for PDA s and other Pocket PC platforms from www fieldsoftware com When using these tools select the Able Systems AP1300 AP1310 YOUR APPLICATION PROGRAM Once communications between your computer and the printer have been established you can try driving the printer from your application program As referred to in the Programmer s Manual...

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