
5-2
Figure 5-2 Timing Chart for Driving Using One Division (LTPD247)
The drive method using fixed two divisions is explained below (See Figure 5-1):
(1) Pause
state
Inactivate the motor and always make
DST
signal of the thermal head "High".
(2) Start
step
Excite the motor by the same phase which is output just before the motor stops.
(3) 1st dot line
Configure the 1 dot line by 2 steps of the motor drive signal.
At the 1st step of the motor drive signal, start activation of the thermal head by synchronized
DST1
and
DST3
, printing 1st dot line by
DST1
to
DST3
.
After 1 step of the motor drive signal is completed, input the 2nd step of the motor drive signal. (It is not
necessary to synchronize the activation of the thermal head.)
Input the
DST
signal previously, transfer the data which is printed into the “SHIFT REGISTER” in the
thermal head. And latch to “LATCH REGISTER” of the thermal head by inputting the
LAT
signal.
(4) Procedures that follows the 2nd dot line
Drive the motor in the same way as the 1st dot line. Repeat the motor driving and thermal head
activation.
CLK
Dl
LAT
2nd dot line
1st step
MCL1
PH4
PH3
PH2
PH1
4th dot line
1st step
4th dot line
2nd step
3rd dot line
1st step
3rd dot line
2nd step
Pause Start
1st dot line
1st step
1st dot line
2nd step
2nd dot line
2nd step
DST2
DST3
DST1