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- 2
1.2.3 Ink tanks ..................................................................................................................................................................1- 2
1.2.4 Cutter unit ................................................................................................................................................................1- 2
1.2.5 Roll holder ...............................................................................................................................................................1- 2
1.2.6 Stand ....................................................................................................................................................................... 1- 3
1.2.7 Expendables............................................................................................................................................................1- 3
1.3 Product Specifications ................................................................................................................................1- 5
1.3.1 Product Specifications .............................................................................................................................................1- 5
1.4 Detailed Specifications ...............................................................................................................................1- 6
1.4.1 Print speeds and print directions .............................................................................................................................1- 6
1.4.2 Interface specifications ............................................................................................................................................1- 7
1.5 Names and Functions of Components .......................................................................................................1- 8
1.5.1 Printer front panel....................................................................................................................................................1- 8
1.5.2 Printer rear panel ....................................................................................................................................................1- 8
1.5.3 Carriage...................................................................................................................................................................1- 9
1.6 Basic Operation ........................................................................................................................................1- 10
1.6.1 Operation panel .....................................................................................................................................................1- 10
1.6.2 Printer state transitions..........................................................................................................................................1- 11
1.6.3 Main menu.............................................................................................................................................................1- 11
1.7 Safety and Precautions ............................................................................................................................1- 18
1.7.1 Safety Precautions ................................................................................................................................................ 1- 18
1.7.1.1 Moving parts of the printer .................................................................................................................................................... 1- 18
1.7.1.2 Ink adhesion........................................................................................................................................................................... 1- 19
1.7.1.3 Live parts of the printer .......................................................................................................................................................... 1- 20
1.7.2 Other Precautions..................................................................................................................................................1- 21
1.7.2.1 Printhead................................................................................................................................................................................ 1- 21
1.7.2.2 Ink tanks................................................................................................................................................................................. 1- 22
1.7.2.3 Dealing with the printer .......................................................................................................................................................... 1- 22
1.7.3 Precautions When Servicing Printer......................................................................................................................1- 23
1.7.3.1 Tips on data stored in the printer ........................................................................................................................................... 1- 23
1.7.3.2 Confirming the Firmware Version .......................................................................................................................................... 1- 23
1.7.3.3 Precautions against Static Electricity ..................................................................................................................................... 1- 23
1.7.3.4 Precautions for Disassembly/Reassembly............................................................................................................................. 1- 23
1.7.3.5 Self-diagnostic Feature .......................................................................................................................................................... 1- 23
1.7.3.6 Disposing of the Lithium Battery ............................................................................................................................................ 1- 23
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- 2
2.2.1 Operation Sequence at Power-on ........................................................................................................................... 2- 2
2.2.2 Operation Sequence at Power-off ........................................................................................................................... 2- 3
2.2.3 Print Control............................................................................................................................................................. 2- 3
2.2.4 Print Position Adjustment Function.......................................................................................................................... 2- 5