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- 3
1.2.5 Roll Holder...............................................................................................................................................................1- 3
1.2.6 Stand (ST-34) ..........................................................................................................................................................1- 4
1.2.7 Hard Disk Drive .......................................................................................................................................................1- 7
1.2.8 Consumables...........................................................................................................................................................1- 7
1.3 Product Specifications ................................................................................................................................1- 8
1.3.1 Product Specifications ............................................................................................................................................. 1- 8
1.4 Detailed Specifications ...............................................................................................................................1- 9
1.4.1 Interface Specifications ...........................................................................................................................................1- 9
1.5 Names and Functions of Components .....................................................................................................1- 11
1.5.1 Front ......................................................................................................................................................................1- 11
1.5.2 Side .......................................................................................................................................................................1- 12
1.5.3 Top Cover (Inside)................................................................................................................................................. 1- 13
1.5.4 Roll Unit Cover (Inside) .........................................................................................................................................1- 14
1.5.5 Carriage.................................................................................................................................................................1- 14
1.5.6 Ink Tank Cover (Inside) .........................................................................................................................................1- 15
1.5.7 Stand (ST-34) ........................................................................................................................................................1- 16
1.6 Basic Operation ........................................................................................................................................1- 17
1.6.1 Operation Panel.....................................................................................................................................................1- 17
1.6.2 Display...................................................................................................................................................................1- 18
1.6.3 Menu......................................................................................................................................................................1- 19
1.7 Safety and Precautions ............................................................................................................................1- 39
1.7.1 Safety Precautions ................................................................................................................................................1- 39
1.7.1.1 Moving Parts .......................................................................................................................................................................... 1- 39
1.7.1.2 Adhesion of Ink ...................................................................................................................................................................... 1- 40
1.7.1.3 Electric Parts.......................................................................................................................................................................... 1- 41
1.7.2 Other Precautions..................................................................................................................................................1- 42
1.7.2.1 Printhead................................................................................................................................................................................ 1- 42
1.7.2.2 Ink Tank ................................................................................................................................................................................. 1- 43
1.7.2.3 Handling the Printer ............................................................................................................................................................... 1- 43
1.7.3 Precautions When Servicing Printer......................................................................................................................1- 45
1.7.3.1 Notes on the Data Stored in the Printer ................................................................................................................................. 1- 45
1.7.3.2 Confirming the Firmware Version .......................................................................................................................................... 1- 45
1.7.3.3 Precautions against Static Electricity ..................................................................................................................................... 1- 45
1.7.3.4 Precautions for Disassembly/Reassembly............................................................................................................................. 1- 45
1.7.3.5 Self-diagnostic Feature .......................................................................................................................................................... 1- 45
1.7.3.6 Disposing of the Lithium Battery ............................................................................................................................................ 1- 46
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