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Thermal Graphics Printers

IPP 144 - 40 GS

USER`S MANUAL

Summary of Contents for IPP 144-40 GS

Page 1: ...Thermal Graphics Printers IPP 144 40 GS USER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...before connection and power on In order to preclude any damage to the unit the following items must be taken into account The maximum admissible potential between the pin groups must not be exceeded This applies in particular to high voltage tests Refer to the instruction manual Warning Hazardous live voltage WARNING There is always hazardous voltage present in certain parts during the operation o...

Page 3: ...Plexiglass cover 13 Appendix A Design and installation 14 Appendix B Technical Data 15 Print mechanism 15 Paper 16 Input buffer 16 Interface 16 Voltage supply 16 Ambient conditions 16 Standards 17 Connections 17 Miscellaneous 17 Appendix D Connections 18 RS232 18 TTY 20 Appendix E Control characters 21 Print Commands 21 Print Character Commands 22 Print Position Commands 25 Bitmap image Commands 2...

Page 4: ...es can be printed on a paper roll The shelf life of a printed document is 10 years when stored in an ambient temperature of under 60 C and a relative humidity of under 80 Transmission is serial by means of an RS 232 V24 or TTY 20 mA current loop interface A 16 kByte data buffer allows rapid transmission To format the text IPP 144 40 GS supports the most important control characters of the siemens ...

Page 5: ... the transmission If the receive buffer is almost full the printer transmits the character XOFF and activates the RTS line neg voltage If the buffer contents are reduced the printer transmits the character XON and switches the RTS line back to passive This is also the case when the printer door is open the printer is in menu mode the paper feed is empty Pagination is possible via an internal line ...

Page 6: ... the printer to the standby mode The menu parameters will not to be changed All functions of the IPP 144 are set via menu program using the ENTER and SELECT keys and are saved when the user quits the program From then the IPP 144 automatically uses these parameters The print format for the printout of the parameters is always NORMAL with 48 character per line so that the parameters can be read dur...

Page 7: ...the first function which can be modified see changing parameters The menu program Change Parameters The menu program Change Parameters can be called in one of two ways Without prior printing of the current parameters Press both keys following ACTUALPARAMETERS With prior printing of the current parameters Press both keys following CHANGE PARAMETERS Changing parameters The IPP 144 prints one of the ...

Page 8: ...Alarm L N 1 Serien Nr Serial No No de serie Lithium battery inside VERSION E CE IPP AW 10 V 19 V DC 20 VA 19 V 36 V DC 18 VA Interface II InterfaceI 1 6 RS 232 C RS485 Profi Bus USB 1 Sig GND RXD 5 9 RTS RTS DTR DTR TXD CLA 5Vis GND RXD 6 5 9 RTS DTR Sig GND TXD RXD GND 85 V 265 V AC 45 60Hz 15W EN 61010 1 2001 CAT III Connect the unit as shown in the connection diagramms Observe all national safe...

Page 9: ...24 CHARACTERS 20 CHARACTERS 16 CHARACTERS 8 CHARACTERS 8 CHARACTERS CHARACTER SET NO YES SET CHARACTER ASCII ASCII GERMAN FRENCH DANISH NORWEGIAN SPANISH UK CYRILLIC ASCII ASCII SET INTERFACE NO YES SET INTERFACE SERIAL SERIAL EMUL EPS LQ580 ESC P2 EMUL TALLYT2024 EMUL TALLYT2024 END 7 It is possible to print graphics such as bmp jpg or tif directly from W INDOWS programs Set the printer INTERFACE...

Page 10: ...of the paper roll to get a clean straight edge see right side of the figure Insert paper into bottom of print mechanism as shown in the diagram below until roller automatically takes it up 6 Press the LINE FEED ENTER key until the paper appears at cutting edge 7 If you have fed too much paper carefully rewind the roll push the wire frame back over the roll 8 Close the front panel snap lock must lo...

Page 11: ...n Text coming from the transmitter has more than 48 characters per line 24 in wide font Blank characters are probably presnet between the text and character CR The number of characters must be restricted to 48 or 20 characters per line Accessories Spare paper 80mm document grade item munber 49234 86910 Contains 10 rolls Cable The Printer can be connected to all cable of the PT 88 Siemens desktop p...

Page 12: ...t out from the front and is clamped against the rear side of the switchborad using the lateral mounting bolts The switchboard thickness must not exceed 12mm Operational principle electromotor with friction clutch electronically controlled Protective conductor connection must be connected to ground 1 Status indicator 2 Opening for paper feed 3 Handle 4 Connector for connection 5 Mounting screws cab...

Page 13: ... the notch of the holder as show in the diagram Remove the paper drum from the holder Wind the paper once around the drum body 2 in the direction indicated by the arrow Plug in the holder 3 in such a way that the pins fit into the notches of the body Close the front panel Briefly press the LINE FEED key at the IPP 144 40 GS until the paper has been straightened out Removing the paper Inserting the...

Page 14: ...tibility DIN EN 610004 1 to EN 610004 4 Emission DIN EN 50081 2 Class B Dimensions WxHxD 144 x 72 x 159 mm Connector MASCON female multi point connector 4 pin keyed Connector cable AWG 26 approx 100mm Power supply by IPP 5 V DC CE The torque of the friction clutch has been factory adjusted and should not require adjustment The winding force of the motor can be adjusted by slightly rotating the scr...

Page 15: ...glass cover The plexiglass cover allows IP64 protection It is latched on the front panel of the device Item number 27863 15940 Dimensions 155 x 155 mm Material Plexiglass and Santoprene 101 80 caoutchouc 13 ...

Page 16: ...or 5 Serial interface Interface II only version E 6 Serial Interface I 7 Voltage supply 8 alarm contact paper end only version E 9 Snap lock 10 Mounting screws 11 Protective conductor connection Must be connected to ground 12 Connection paper reroll mechanism IPP AW Make sure that the unit is properly mounted before connection and power on ...

Page 17: ...nism Type of printing Fixed head thermal line Character representation 576 dots line 8 dots mm Print speed approx 15 line s standard text mode Character line 48 characters 40 characters 24 characters 20 characters 16 characters 8 characters Character height 3 mm at 48 40 characters 4 mm at 24 20 characters 9 mm at 16 characters 18 mm at 8 characters Character sets ASC II german french danish norwe...

Page 18: ...ace no 1 Safety acc to EN 61010 1 2001 CAT III 150 V 300 V pollution degree 2 DC 10 V 19 V approx 20 VA2 19 V 36 V apprpx 18 VA2 AC 85 V 265 V 45 65 Hz approx 15 W switch mode power supply Storage temperature range 20 C to 60 C Operating temperature range 0 C to 45 C Climate relative humidity 80 up to 31 C Input buffer Serial Interface I Voltage supply Ambient conditions 1 With 7 bit no parity the...

Page 19: ...erface I 9pin D Sub socket Interface II 9 pin D Sub socket or USB B socket Connection for paper reroll mechanism 4pin MASCON MLAS Connection for Alarm relay output Screw type terminal fixed 0 2 to 4 mm flexible 0 2 to 2 5 mm AWG 24 to 12 normally open 50 V AC 2 A 30 V DC 2 A Dimensions W x H x D 144 x 72 x 159 mm Switchboard mounting screws against rear side of switchboard Internal fuse on power s...

Page 20: ...ve sockets Please specify Gender Changer on the order form Item number 27866 79500 RS232 PC PG 25 pin and CP 521 B IPP P C 9 pin 25 pin Socket Pins Socket Pins 2 RXD 2 2 TXD TXD 1 6 3 RXD RTS 8 GND 1 7 GND Sig GND 5 5 CTS 4 RTS 6 DSR 20 DTR PC PG 9 pin IPP P C 9 pin 9 pin Socket Pins Socket Pins RXD 2 3 TXD TXD 6 2 RXD RTS 8 GND 1 5 GND Sig GND 5 8 CTS 7 RTS 6 DSR 4 DTR 18 DAA 25 pin Item number 2...

Page 21: ... 8 12 GND 1 15 GND Sig GND 5 5 CTS 10 RTS 8 1 Protection CP 524 and CP 525 25 pin IPP C P 9 pin 25 pin Socket Pins Pins Socket RXD 2 2 TXD TXD 6 3 RXD RTS 8 5 CTS GND 1 7 GND Sig GND 5 CP 521 25 pin IPP C P 9 pin 25 pin Socket Pins Pins Socket RXD 2 11 TXD TXD 6 3 RXD RTS 8 9 CTS DTR 7 7 DSR GND 1 2 GND Sig GND 5 21 23 ...

Page 22: ...IPP passive DAA active 9 pin 25 pin Socket Pins Pins Socket RXD 2 9 CST 5V 20mA 3 100 4 GND 1 10 CST Sig GND 5 IPP passive TD OP active 9 pin 15 pin Socket Pins Pins Socket RXD 2 7 TXD 5V 20mA 3 100 11 24V 20mA 4 6 TXD GND 1 15 GND Sig GND 5 ...

Page 23: ... character ESC V n Specifies clears character rotation GS n Specifies character size Print Position Commands HT Horizontal tab ESC nL nH Specifies absolute position ESC D Specifies horizontal tab position Bitmap image Commands ESC m nL nH Specifies column bitmap image ESC A nL nH Specifies raster bitmap image GS x y Defines download bitmap image GS m Prints download bitmap image Line Feed Commands...

Page 24: ...tion Prints the data in the print buffer and feeds paper by n lines Details Moves the print position to the start of the next line after execution Has not effect on the number of line feed set by the following commands ESC 2 Sets initial line feed ESC 3 Sets line feed Print Character Commands Specifies clears character rotation Commands ESC V n Code 0x1B 0x56 n 0 n 3 48 n 51 initial value n 0 Func...

Page 25: ...Clears underline 1 49 Sets a 1 dot wide underline and specifies an underline 2 50 Sets a 2 dots wide underline and specifies an underline Details Rotated characters ESC V are not underlined If the underlining of characters is cleared with n 0 or n 48 subsequent data are not underlined but the previously set under size is retained In addition a one dot underline is set by default The size of an und...

Page 26: ...nd horizontal directions is reversed If characters with different vertical magnifications are contained in the same line they are aligned to the baseline Table 1 Table2 bit7 bit6 bit5 bit4 Magnification bit3 bit2 bit1 bit0 Magnification 0 0 0 0 1 Std 0 0 0 0 1 Std 0 0 0 1 2 horizontal 0 0 0 1 2 vertical 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 1 1 4 0 1 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 5 0 1 0 1 6 0 1 0 1 6 0 1 1 0 7 0 1 1...

Page 27: ...ontal tab Command HT Code 0x09 Function Moves the print position to the next horizontal tab position Specifies absolute position Command ESC nL nH Code 0x1B 0x24 nL nH 0 nL 255 0 nH 255 Function Specifies the next print start position as an absolute position based on the left margin position The next print start position is nL nH x 256 dots away from the left margin position Details A print start ...

Page 28: ...rizontal magnification of the character if the magnification is larger than two After this coommand is executed the previously set horizontal tab positions are cleared If n 8 is set for horizontal tab position the next print start position is moved to the 9th point by HT Horizontal tab The maximum allowable number of horizontal tab positions is 32 k 32 If this is exceeded subsequent data is treate...

Page 29: ... definable range nL and nH denote the number of horizontal dots of the bitmap image to be printed which is nL nHx256 If bitmap image data exceeding the number of printable dots in a line is entered the excess data is discarded d denotes bitmap image data The bit for the dot to be printed is 1 and the bit the dot not to be printed is 0 Returns to normal data processing after bitmap image processing...

Page 30: ...r line bytes Details This command is effective only if this command is entered at the start position of a line in the standard mode d refers to bitmap image data The bit for the dot to be printed is 1 and the bit for the dot not to be printed is 0 The required number of image data per line is as follows depending on the number of heating elements in the head dots of heating element 192 dots 288 do...

Page 31: ...ts in the vertical direction d refers to bitmap image data The bit for the dot to be printed is 1 and the bit for the dot not to be printed is 0 Command GS xy d1 d x X y X 8 Code 0x1D 0x2A x y d1 d x X y x 8 where 0 x 255 0 y 48 where x X y 1536 0 d 255 Function This command downloads bitmap image into the font ROM for example logos The parameters x and y define the dimension of the bitmap image D...

Page 32: ... the excess data is not printed the maximum print width is 72 mm 576 dots per line Function Prints the defined downloaded bitmap image m specifies the required print mode m Print mode 0 48 Normal mode 1 49 Double with mode 2 50 Double height mode 3 51 Double height width mode Detail This command is ignored if download bitmap image data is not defined Effective only when no data is contained in pri...

Page 33: ... FONTA 12x24 Sets barcode height Command GS h n Code 0x1D 0x68 n 1 n 255 initial value n 162 Function Sets barcode height to n dots Sets initial line feed Command ESC 2 Code 0x1B 0x32 Function Sets the amount of the initial line feed per line to 30 dots Details The amount of the initial line feed can be set separately for the standard mode Sets line feed Command ESC 3n Code 0x1B 0x33 n 0 n 25 init...

Page 34: ...dn Code 0x1D 0x6B m d1 dk 00H 0 m 6 the definable range of k and d varies with m 0x1D 0x6B m n d1 dn 65 m 73 the definable range of n and d varies with m Function Selects a barcode system and prints barcodes Sets width of barcode Command GS w n Code 0 x 1D 0 x 77 n 2 n 6 initial value n 3 Function Specifies barcode width Module width of 2 level barcode n multi level barcode Thin bar Thick bar dots...

Page 35: ...e of GS k m This command is terminated by the NULL code In the case of UPC A and UPC E after 12 bytes of barcode data are entered the barcode is printed and subsequent data is processed as normal data In the case of JAN 13 after 13 bytes of barcode data are entered the barcode is printed and subsequent data is processed as normal data m Barcode System Definable range of k Definable range of d 0 UP...

Page 36: ...n print buffer the data after m is processed as normal data Moves the print position to the start of the next line after barcode print is completed Has no effect on print modes underline character size excluding NORMAL In the case of JAN 8 after 8 bytes of barcode data are entered the barcode is printed and subsequent data is processed as normal data The number of data of an ITF barcode must be an...

Page 37: ...rl V 16 Reserve space for measure variable 6 Digits More Printer Commands1 ASCII HEX Significance FF 0C Print in page mode and return ESCFF 1B 0C Print data in page mode ESC E n 1B 45 Specifies emphasized character ESC G n 1B 47 Clears emphasized character ESC T n 1B 54 Selects character print direction in page mode ESC W 1B 57 Specifies Printing area in page mode ESC a n 1B 61 Alignment GS W 1D 5...

Page 38: ...36 The following characters have been modified as compared to the IBM character set No 437 ...

Page 39: ...37 Character set ASCII and cyrillic it means 1 Column ASCII 2 Column cyrillic 3 Column Hexadecimal ...

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