Contents
Contents
Chapter 1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
1.1 Product Overview .......................................................................................................................................1- 1
1.1.1 Product Overview ....................................................................................................................................................1- 1
1.2 Features .....................................................................................................................................................1- 2
1.2.1 Features ..................................................................................................................................................................1- 2
1.2.2 Printhead .................................................................................................................................................................1- 2
1.2.3 Ink Tank...................................................................................................................................................................1- 2
1.2.4 Cutter.......................................................................................................................................................................1- 2
1.2.5 Roll Feed Unit..........................................................................................................................................................1- 2
1.2.6 Stand .......................................................................................................................................................................1- 4
1.2.7 IEEE1394 (FireWire) Board.....................................................................................................................................1- 4
1.2.8 Consumables...........................................................................................................................................................1- 5
1.3 Product Specifications ................................................................................................................................1- 6
1.3.1 Product Specifications.............................................................................................................................................1- 6
1.4 Detailed Specifications ...............................................................................................................................1- 8
1.4.1 Print Speed and Direction........................................................................................................................................1- 8
1.4.2 Interface Specifications .........................................................................................................................................1- 12
1.5 Names and Functions of Components .....................................................................................................1- 13
1.5.1 Front ......................................................................................................................................................................1- 13
1.5.2 Rear.......................................................................................................................................................................1- 14
1.5.3 Top Cover (Inside).................................................................................................................................................1- 14
1.5.4 Manual Loading Area ............................................................................................................................................1- 15
1.5.5 Roll Feed Unit Cover (Inside) ................................................................................................................................1- 16
1.5.6 Carriage.................................................................................................................................................................1- 16
1.5.7 Inside.....................................................................................................................................................................1- 17
1.6 Basic Operation ........................................................................................................................................1- 18
1.6.1 Operation Panel.....................................................................................................................................................1- 18
1.6.2 Main Menu.............................................................................................................................................................1- 19
1.7 Safety and Precautions ............................................................................................................................1- 35
1.7.1 Safety Precautions ................................................................................................................................................1- 35
1.7.1.1 Moving Parts.......................................................................................................................................................................... 1- 35
1.7.1.2 Adhesion of Ink ...................................................................................................................................................................... 1- 35
1.7.1.3 Electric Parts.......................................................................................................................................................................... 1- 37
1.7.2 Other Precautions..................................................................................................................................................1- 37
1.7.2.1 Printhead................................................................................................................................................................................ 1- 37
1.7.2.2 Ink Tank ................................................................................................................................................................................. 1- 38
1.7.2.3 Handling the Printer ............................................................................................................................................................... 1- 39
1.7.3 Precautions When Servicing Printer......................................................................................................................1- 42
1.7.3.1 Notes on the Data Stored in the Printer................................................................................................................................. 1- 42
1.7.3.2 Confirming the Firmware Version .......................................................................................................................................... 1- 42
1.7.3.3 Precautions against Static Electricity..................................................................................................................................... 1- 42
1.7.3.4 Precautions for Disassembly/Reassembly............................................................................................................................. 1- 42
1.7.3.5 Self-diagnostic Feature.......................................................................................................................................................... 1- 42
1.7.3.6 Disposing of the Lithium Battery ............................................................................................................................................ 1- 42
Chapter 2 TECHNICAL REFERENCE
2.1 Basic Operation Outline..............................................................................................................................2- 1
2.1.1 Printer Diagram .......................................................................................................................................................2- 1
2.1.2 Print Signal Sequence.............................................................................................................................................2- 2
2.1.3 Print Driving.............................................................................................................................................................2- 3