Contents
Contents
Chapter 1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
1.1 Product Overview .......................................................................................................................................1- 1
1.1.1 Product Overview ....................................................................................................................................................1- 1
1.2 Features .....................................................................................................................................................1- 1
1.2.1 Features ..................................................................................................................................................................1- 1
1.2.2 Printhead .................................................................................................................................................................1- 1
1.2.3 Ink tank ....................................................................................................................................................................1- 2
1.2.4 Cutter unit ................................................................................................................................................................1- 2
1.2.5 Roll holder ...............................................................................................................................................................1- 2
1.2.6 Media take-up unit (option)......................................................................................................................................1- 2
1.2.7 Consumables...........................................................................................................................................................1- 3
1.3 Product Specifications ................................................................................................................................1- 3
1.3.1 General Specifications.............................................................................................................................................1- 3
1.4 Detailed Specifications ...............................................................................................................................1- 5
1.4.1 Printing mode ..........................................................................................................................................................1- 5
1.4.2 Interface Specifications ...........................................................................................................................................1- 5
1.5 Names and Functions of Components .......................................................................................................1- 6
1.5.1 Front ........................................................................................................................................................................ 1- 6
1.5.2 Rear.........................................................................................................................................................................1- 7
1.5.3 Carriage...................................................................................................................................................................1- 7
1.5.4 Internal parts............................................................................................................................................................1- 8
1.6 Basic Operation ..........................................................................................................................................1- 8
1.6.1 Operation panel .......................................................................................................................................................1- 8
1.6.2 Main menu...............................................................................................................................................................1- 9
1.7 Safety and Precautions ............................................................................................................................1- 16
1.7.1 Safety Precautions ................................................................................................................................................ 1- 16
1.7.1.1 Moving Parts .......................................................................................................................................................................... 1- 16
1.7.1.2 Adhesion of Ink ...................................................................................................................................................................... 1- 17
1.7.1.3 Electrical Parts ....................................................................................................................................................................... 1- 18
1.7.2 Other Precautions..................................................................................................................................................1- 18
1.7.2.1 Printhead................................................................................................................................................................................ 1- 18
1.7.2.2 Ink tank .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1- 19
1.7.2.3 Handling the Printer ............................................................................................................................................................... 1- 20
1.7.3 Precautions When Servicing Printer...................................................................................................................... 1- 21
1.7.3.1 Notes on the Data Stored in the Printer ................................................................................................................................. 1- 21
1.7.3.2 Confirming the Firmware Version .......................................................................................................................................... 1- 21
1.7.3.3 Precautions Against Static Electricity..................................................................................................................................... 1- 21
1.7.3.4 Precautions for Disassembly/Reassembly............................................................................................................................. 1- 21
1.7.3.5 Self-diagnostic feature ........................................................................................................................................................... 1- 21
1.7.3.6 Disposing of the Lithium Battery ............................................................................................................................................ 1- 21
Chapter 2 TECHNICAL REFERENCE
2.1 Basic Operation Outline..............................................................................................................................2- 1
2.1.1 Printer Diagram .......................................................................................................................................................2- 1
2.1.2 Print Driving .............................................................................................................................................................2- 1
2.2 Firmware.....................................................................................................................................................2- 1
2.2.1 Operation Sequence at Power-on ........................................................................................................................... 2- 1
2.2.2 Operation Sequence at Power-off ........................................................................................................................... 2- 2
2.2.3 Print Control............................................................................................................................................................. 2- 3
2.2.4 Print Position Adjustment Function.......................................................................................................................... 2- 4