Hengstler eXtendo X-56 User Manual

eXtendo
®
Thermal Printer Family
HENGSTLER
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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 X-80 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 eXtendo
®
printer to preserve the packing material
for possible future use. eXtendo
®
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 eXtendo
®
unit.
5. Major Options
5.1. Sleep Mode
eXtendo
®
printers can be supplied with an optional Sleep Mode feature, which will cause the
printer to enter a very low current “standby” mode. This reduces current consumption when
not printing. This feature is most often used when operating from batteries or when printing is
done very infrequently.
There are two additional connectors available with the Sleep Mode Option. First, power is
connected to the Sleep Mode board’s power connector rather than to the main control board
power connector. This is to allow the Sleep Mode board to disconnect the power from the
rest of the printer to greatly reduce the power consumption. The connector on the Sleep
Mode board is the same one as is used for the main control board. Just plug the same
connector as specified under the “Power” section above into the Sleep Mode Power
Connector rather than into the main Power Connector.
The second connector is an RJ-45C connector. It is can be used to both make a serial
connection to the printer and to provide a hardware “wake up” line for the sleep mode. The
RJ-45C pinout is as follows.

Hengstler eXtendo X-56 Specifications

General

Brand	Hengstler
Model	eXtendo X-56
Category	Printer
Language	English

Summary

Important Information and Safety Instructions

General Information

Provides general guidelines, liability limitations, and warnings for safe operation.

Systems Specific Safety Instructions and Symbols

Details safety symbols and warnings specific to the system's operation.

Overview

Description of Components and Operation

Location of Controls and Connectors

Identifies the physical locations of various controls and connectors on the printer.

Operation of Sensors and LEDs

Explains the function and behavior of the printer's sensors and LED indicators.

Features Selected at Time of Order

Major Options

Sleep Mode

Installation

Mounting Printer

Provides guidelines and recommended screws for physically mounting the printer.

Wiring

Explains power connections and interfacing options for serial and USB connections.

Power Supply Specifications

Recommends power supply specifications for 24 VDC applications.

Operation

Loading Paper

Step-by-step instructions for loading paper into the printer.

Printhead Position Control

Explains the function of the control used to raise and lower the printhead.

Print Speed

Cutter Operation

Troubleshooting

Repair

Technical Specifications

X-56 Specifications

Lists technical details for the X-56 model, including speed, resolution, and interfaces.

X-80 Specifications

Lists technical details for the X-80 model, including speed, resolution, and interfaces.

Electromagnetic Compatibility