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XPM 200HR™

 

Thermal Printer Family 

HENGSTLER

®

 

 

Part No. D 690 074 

Mod. No. 4 300113 LEV 

page 18 of 32 

 
Another family of commands of interest to us here is the text commands.  These commands 
involve printing text in response to ASCII data sent  to  the printer.   The  printer itself contains 
one or more character sets.  In these character sets, one printable character corresponds to 
one  ASCII  character.    There  are  also  commands  for  positioning  and  modifying  the  printout 
from these character sets, such as tab and indent commands and commands to enlarge the 
internal character set by some factor. 
 
When  printing  from  the  internal  character  sets  (we’ll  call  that  “ASCII  printing”  here  for 
convenience),  characters  are  sent  to  the  printer  and  the  corresponding  characters  from  the 
character  set  are  printed.    This  has  both  advantages  and  disadvantages.    The  biggest 
advantage  is  that  the  host  need  only  send  one  character  per  printed  character.    So  if  40 
characters are being printed on a line, for example, only 40 bytes of data (plus any overhead 
for formatting, indenting, etc.) need be transmitted over the interface.  In other words, you can 
print  a  lot  of  text  and  need  send  only  a  little  data.    The  downside  is  a  lack  of  flexibility.    In 
today’s  Windows

®

  world,  we  are  all  used  to  printing  exactly  what  we  see  on  our  computer 

screens, in the same font, size, etc. as we see it.  But with ASCII printing, what will be printed 
will be based on the printer’s internal character set. 
 
The other type of printing we’ll call “Graphic printing”.  This is what happens when you print to 
an ink jet or laser printer from your PC.  The information displayed on the screen is sent to a 
print driver.  This print driver, which is unique for each printer, translates what is on the screen 
as  a  graphic  into  graphic  Native  Commands  to  be  sent  to  the  printer.   

Everything  printed 

through a print driver prints as graphics

.  It takes a lot more data to transmit graphics than 

to  transmit  ASCII.    In  our  40  character  example,  assuming  a  12  x  20  pixel  character,  the 
Hengstler XPM 200HR™ printer would require 1,600 bytes to print one line.  (Please note that 
these are estimates, and that various compression routines also impact the print speed.) 
 
The advantage of Graphic printing, then, is the ability to print anything; pictures, text, photos, 
etc. exactly as you see it on your screen.  The disadvantage is that to do so, much more data 
(40 times as much data in our example) must be sent over the interface. 
 
As  a  practical  matter, then, it comes  down  to this.   If you  are  doing  ASCII  printing,  you  can 
use  USB  or  a  serial  interface.    Both  are  fast  enough  to  handle  the  smaller  amount  of  data 
being sent.  But if you are doing Graphic printing, USB is a far better choice due to its higher 
speed,  and  serial  may  increase  the  time  to  complete  a  printout  to  an  unacceptably  long 
period. 

4. 

Unpacking 

Care  should  be  taken  when  unpacking  your  XPM 200HR™  printer  to  preserve  the  packing 
material for possible future use.  XPM 200HR™ packing is specifically designed to protect the 
printer from damage in the harsh environment of trucks  and aircraft.  Please be  sure to use 
this packing if it ever becomes necessary to reship your XPM 200HR™ unit. 

5. 

Major Options 

5.1.  Presenter 

XPM 200HR™ printers can be supplied with an presenter.  There are generally three reasons 
to use a presenter.  One is to prevent  vandalism of the  printer  paper;  a presenter prevent  a 
user from touching their printout until after it has been severed from the paper roll, eliminating 
the  opportunity  for  vandals  to  try  to  pull  all  the  paper  from  the  roll  through  the  printer.    The 
second reason is to protect confidential information.  If confidential information is included in a 
printout  that  is  presented,  but  the  printout  is  not  taken,  the  presenter  can  be  configured  to 
automatically  retract  the printout and store it in an internal reject bin.   The third  reason is to 
keep  the  floor  around  the  device  or  kiosk  in  which  the  printer  is  mounted  clean.    If  several 
users didn’t take their receipts, they might well end up in a big pile on the floor, representing a 
slip hazard.  By using the presenter with retract, untaken receipts will be safely stored in the 
reject bin. 

Содержание XPM 200HR

Страница 1: ... Part No D 690 074 Version 1 02 Mod No 4 300113 LEV Operating Manual XPM 200HR v1 Thermal Printer Family E ...

Страница 2: ...t All information contained in this manual is provided without regard to any possible patent protection All rights reserved Reproduction translation and or distribution of this document or extracts thereof are permitted only by express authorization from Hengstler GmbH The Hengstler name and the Hengstler logo are registered trademarks of Hengstler GmbH Windows and Microsoft are registered tradema...

Страница 3: ...3 LEV page 3 of 32 Document History Revision Date Initials Status Description 1 00 2012 May 10 CBL Closed Initial version 1 01 2013 Jan 28 CBL Closed Reduced paper weight to 80 g m 1 02 2013 Jan 30 CBL Closed Revised paper weight to 80 100 g m cleaned up other unfinished areas ...

Страница 4: ...rs 15 3 5 8 LED Indicators 17 3 6 Graphic Printing vs Printing with Printer s Fonts 17 4 Unpacking 18 5 Major Options 18 5 1 Presenter 18 6 Installation 19 6 1 Function 19 6 2 Mounting Printer 19 6 3 Mounting Controller 20 6 4 Wiring 21 6 4 1 Power 21 6 4 2 Interfacing 22 6 5 Paper Supply 22 6 5 1 Paper Roll Holder 22 6 6 Power Supply Specifications 23 7 Operation 23 7 1 Loading Paper 23 7 2 Print...

Страница 5: ...al Printer Family HENGSTLER Part No D 690 074 Mod No 4 300113 LEV page 5 of 32 13 1 1 FCC Part 15 Class B Device 32 13 1 2 EN55022 Emissions 32 13 1 3 EN55024 Electromagnetic Susceptibility 32 13 2 Printer Drawings 32 ...

Страница 6: ...e for when documents are to be printed on preprinted forms or with a predetermined length The XPM 200HR has a print resolution of 300 dpi to ensure that graphics such as logos etc can be printed with excellent quality The printer is available with or without a presenter The XPM 200HR printer family has been designed for use primarily in kiosks and similar information or ticket printing application...

Страница 7: ...oller and or related subassemblies such as presenters dual feed units bundlers paper roll holders chassis etc HENGSTLER accepts no liability and the guarantee shall be void Printing without paper can result in damage to the platen or thermal printhead Never use paper that might contain staples paper clips or other metal objects If the printer will be stored or will not print for a long period of t...

Страница 8: ... next row of dots on the paper The thermal paper is coated with several compounds At room temperature these compounds are white in color and do not react with each other The heat from the thermal printhead acts as a catalyst in the areas where the small printhead dots are fired causing these compounds to react with each other and form a new compound which is a contrasting color usually black The p...

Страница 9: ...XPM 200HR Thermal Printer Family HENGSTLER Part No D 690 074 Mod No 4 300113 LEV page 9 of 32 3 2 Functional View Figure 1 Figure 2 ...

Страница 10: ...ing loaded printhead presses the paper to insure good thermal conductivity The interface stepper motor used to turn the platen sensors printhead optional presenter motors and paper cutter are all connected to the controller which sends commands and causes these components to function at the proper time The cutter separates the paper from the paper supply when commanded to do so by the controller T...

Страница 11: ...nderneath it How the printer reacts next depends upon the printer s settings One common selection is for the partial printout to be invalidated printed over to make it illegible as it is retracted out the back of the printer Another is to simply eject the partial printout out the rear of the printer If the XPM 200HR is equipped with a presenter paper loading is as described above When a printout i...

Страница 12: ...ovide access to the presenter paper path Press lightly on the non moving portion of the presenter top section to the outside of the rollers to close the presenter again There are several versions of the XPM 200HR controller depending upon the features ordered One significant difference between them is the additional connector for controlling the optional loop presenter Figure 6 shows the XPM 200HR...

Страница 13: ...emove paper scraps and clean paper dust CAUTION While the top cover is open there is a serious risk of injury from the sharp cutter blades Exercise care at all times to avoid injury CAUTION The thermal printhead heats up significantly during operation and may be hot Avoid burns by not touching the thermal printhead directly Avoid touching the thermal printhead at all times Fingerprints or skin oil...

Страница 14: ...c position after each print job One common reason for this is to so that preprinted information is properly located with respect to information printed by the printer itself for example printing a date inside a preprinted box Black marks must be located on the back non coated side of the thermal paper The XPM 200HR printer is designed to allow for numerous Paper Entrance Black Mark sensor location...

Страница 15: ...e paper Printer throughput time is improved by cutting in both directions eliminating the need for the cutter to make a non cutting movement to an arbitrary home position 3 5 6 Paper Exit Sensor A sensor on the exit side of the print mechanism detects when paper has passed through the cutter assembly and reached the paper exit 3 5 7 Paper Pre End Paper Low Sensors The XPM 200HR has inputs for two ...

Страница 16: ...nnector is as follows PPE Sensors Connector Pin 6 5 VDC to be used as a voltage source for pull ups etc for PWE AUX sensors Pin 7 Common Ground Pin 8 PPE Sensor Signal 1 A1 Pin 9 PPE Sensor Power Output 1 A1 Pin 10 PPE Sensor Power Output 2 A2 Pin 11 PPE Sensor Signal 2 A2 Pin 12 Auxiliary AUX Input Pin 19 PWE Sensor Signal 1 B1 Pin 20 PWE Sensor Signal 2 B2 Figure 9 Please note that the XPM 200HR...

Страница 17: ...lization phase Probable system stall during boot phase Please note that much more detailed information concerning the printer s current state can be obtained by requesting the printer s status via the interface Please refer to the XPM 200HR Emulation Command Set Reference D 690 004 for details 3 6 Graphic Printing vs Printing with Printer s Fonts One area that causes frequent confusion with regard...

Страница 18: ... a 12 x 20 pixel character the Hengstler XPM 200HR printer would require 1 600 bytes to print one line Please note that these are estimates and that various compression routines also impact the print speed The advantage of Graphic printing then is the ability to print anything pictures text photos etc exactly as you see it on your screen The disadvantage is that to do so much more data 40 times as...

Страница 19: ...90 It may also be angled upward as long as the design of the system into which it mounts is such that a printout cannot slide back into the printer after it is cut Please note that the printer itself mounts via two M4 anchor nuts built into the print mechanism An M3 screw with lock washer not supplied are used for mounting Note It is critical that the length of the mounting screw conform to the th...

Страница 20: ...be installed near high frequency devices or strong magnetic fields The XPM 200HR controller as well as the complete system contains sensitive mechanical and electronic components which could be damaged or destroyed by extreme vibration or shock such as that caused by impact or dropping The XPM 200HR Controller board must be attached to a grounded base which is made of sheet steel Use screws and ny...

Страница 21: ...r may provide both mechanical protection for the controller and additional EMI EMC shielding Figure 10A 6 4 Wiring 6 4 1 Power Power is connected to the XPM 200HR thermal printer via a JST connector The connector consists of a JST VHR 4N shell and two SVH 21T P1 1 contacts Wiring is as follows Pin Function 1 Ground 0 VDC 2 Ground 0 VDC 3 24 VDC 4 24 VDC ...

Страница 22: ...t the arm against the spring which puts force on the paper roll and starts it moving slowly As more printing takes place the roll gradually accelerates until it s up to printing speed Without the dancer bar slack paper would be taken up until it was suddenly no longer slack Now the printer must accelerate a large heavy paper roll from zero speed to full print speed in essentially no time This can ...

Страница 23: ...at said we recommend the following power supply specifications for most applications Please see the Technical Specifications section near the end of this document for full details DC Output Voltage 24 volts 5 DC Output Current nominal 5 5 to 8 0 amperes Hold Up Time 20 ms minimum Current Limitations 16 amperes minimum current limit 7 Operation 7 1 Loading Paper Before loading the printer make sure...

Страница 24: ...s automatic and transparent to the application In the event of a paper jam the XPM 200HR can be configured to make several repeat attempts to cut the paper The number of attempts can be specified by using the XPM 200HR Configuration Tool If these attempts are unsuccessful the printer will report a paper jam through the status system Note Please be sure to remove power from the printer before openi...

Страница 25: ...s a tool that they use to verify command sequences and responses XPM 200HR Uninstaller Tool Use this tool to uninstall single or all versions of the XPM 200HR driver XPM 200HR Upload Tool Used to upload new firmware specific data files etc to the flash area of your XPM 200HR printer XPM 200HR Wide Font Tool Used for uploading Wide Font formats such as Chinese or Korean from standard graphic files ...

Страница 26: ...XPM 200HR family of printers include a feature that will adjust burn time automatically depending upon ambient temperature Burn Time Correction allows the adjustment of these burn times to tune the printer to maximum performance for any given paper thereby improving print quality but having little effect on current consumption If current draw is truly critical reducing these values will reduce cur...

Страница 27: ...et printer option on Tool Settings tab of XPM 200HR Configuration Tool 10 Maintenance The XPM 200HR printers require very little maintenance Note Discharge your body s static electric charge by touching a grounded surface before performing any maintenance procedure Do not touch the connector pins of the printhead cable with your bare hands Note Do not touch the surface of the thermal printhead Mec...

Страница 28: ...aper Specification D 689 112 12 3 Black Mark Sensor Location The Black Mark sensor which also functions as a paper present sensor on the XPM 200HR printers can be located in numerous positions during manufacturing Figure 13 shows where the black marks should be located in order to be detected when a reflex sensor is used The default standard sensor positions are so marked The XPM 200HR printer is ...

Страница 29: ...tector When the light is blocked and cannot reach the detector the printer reports that paper is present When the light does reach the sensor the printer concludes that there is no paper present The through beam sensor can also be used in a manner similar to a Black Mark sensor Instead of a Black Mark a hole is used in the paper The through beam sensor is located in one of 19 different possible lo...

Страница 30: ...XPM 200HR Thermal Printer Family HENGSTLER Part No D 690 074 Mod No 4 300113 LEV page 30 of 32 Figure 14 ...

Страница 31: ...rtain OEM applications Contact Hengstler for details Printable Width 216 mm Paper Weight 80 100 g m Other paper weights may be possible in certain OEM applications Contact Hengstler for details Paper Capacity 6 inch 150 mm roll diameter 12 inch 300 mm reduced performance Interface Type USB 1 1 Cable length 3 meters Operating Voltage 24 VDC 5 Current Draw In standby approx 3 6 VA typ depending upon...

Страница 32: ...paration between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 13 1 2 EN55022 Emissions The XPM 200HR family of thermal printers are class B appliances When operating the printer from a DC building power supply or when the DC power cable exceeds 3 ...

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