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6.3 CONNECT THE PRINTER TO FRAME GROUND (FG)
To prevent the thermal head from being damaged by static electricity, it is recommended that the printer
mechanism is connected to frame ground (FG). Verify the performance with your actual device.
6.3.1 How to Connect the Printer to Frame Ground (FG)
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Connect the printer main body to the Frame Ground (FG) of the outer case with the printer
connecting terminals No.44 and 45 shown in Chapter 4, through the Frame Ground (FG) of the
circuit board.
When the printer main body is connected, make the shortest possible position of the printer
connecting terminals and the Frame Ground (FG) of the outer case. And those are not effect to the
control signal.
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If using a sheet metal material for the door, the door should also be connected to the frame ground
(FG) of the interface board.
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All Frame Ground (FG) must be same electrical potentials.
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Connect the signal ground (SG) to the frame ground (FG) using a 1M
Ω
resistor so that the electric
potential of the signal ground (SG) of the thermal head and that of the frame ground (FG) of the
printer are equal.