Metapace T-3 Quick Start Guide

◈ Information
This Installation Guide includes a brief outline of information necessary for product
installation. For more detailed installation information, please refer to the user manual in the
enclosed CD. The contents of the CD include the following.
1. Manual: User Manual, Code Chart, Control Commands
2. Drivers: Windows Drivers, OPOS Drivers
3. Utilities: a logo download tool
We at Metapace maintain ongoing efforts to enhance and upgrade the functions and quality
of all our products. In following, product specifications and/or user manual content may be
changed without prior notice.
◈ Components
Cable Cover Paper Roll
CD
Metapace T-3
AC Adaptor
Power Cord Quick Start Guide
Safety Guide Splash Proof Cover
Buzzer
Cleaning Pen
◈ Connecting the Cables
1. Turn off the printer and the host ECR (host computer).
2. Plug the power cord into the Adaptor, and then plug the Adaptor into the power connector
of the printer.
3. Check the interface cable (Serial, Parallel, USB, or Ethernet), and connect the interface
connector cable accordingly.
4. Plug the drawer kick-out cable into the drawer kick-out connector on the printer.
◈ Installing the Paper Roll
1. Open the paper roll cover by pressing the cover-
open button.
2. Insert a new paper roll, making sure to align it
properly.
3. Pull out a small amount of paper, and close the
cover.
※ Note
When closing the cover, press down on the center
of the cover to ensure that the paper is in contact
with the roller.
※ Note: Adjusting the Paper Near-End Sensor
The Metapace T-3 has a paper near-end sensor
that provides notice that the paper roll is nearly
exhausted. When the paper is running low, the
lamp on the apparatus is lit red. If the lamp is
activated even when sufficient paper remains,
adjust the near-end sensor setting by pushing the
tab upward towards1.
◈ Using the Operation Panel
• POWER (LED)
When turning on the power, a green LED will be lit.
• ERROR (LED)
When an error occurs, a red LED will be lit.
(e.g. no paper, cover ajar, etc.)
• PAPER (LED)
Red LED will be lit when the paper roll is running low. The LED
blinks when the printer is in self-test standby mode or macro execution
standby mode.
• FEED (Button)
Press the FEED button once to discharge extra paper. Holding down
the FEED button will discharge paper continuously until the button is
released.
◈ Setting the Dip Switches
Changing Dip Switch settings must be done when the printer is off. Any changes done while
the printer is on will not be processed.
1. Serial Interface
• DIP Switch 1
SW Function ON OFF Default
1-1 Auto Line Feed Enable Disable OFF
1-2 Flow Control XON/XOFF DTR/DSR OFF
1-3 Data Length 7 bits 8 bits OFF
1-4 Parity Check Yes No OFF
1-5 Parity Selection EVEN ODD OFF
1-6 OFF
1-7 ON
1-8
Baud rate Selection (bps) Refer to the following Table 1
OFF
• DIP Switch 2
SW Function ON OFF Default
2-1 Auto cutter control Full cut Partial cut OFF
2-2 Internal bell control Internal bell disable Internal bell enable OFF
2-3 Auto Cutter Auto cutter disable Auto cutter enable OFF
2-4 Reserved - - OFF
2-5 OFF
2-6
Print Density Refer to the following table 2
OFF
2-7 Near-End Sensor Status Disable Enable OFF
2-8 External buzzer control
External buzzer
enable
External buzzer
disable
OFF
2. Parallel / USB Interface
• DIP Switch 1
SW Function ON OFF Default
1-1 Auto Line Feed Enable Disable OFF
1-2 Reserved - - OFF
1-3 Reserved - - OFF
1-4 Reserved - - OFF
1-5 Reserved - - OFF
1-6 Reserved - - OFF
1-7 Reserved - - ON
1-8 Reserved - - OFF
• DIP Switch 2
SW Function ON OFF Default
2-1 Auto cutter control Full cut Partial cut OFF
2-2 Internal bell control Internal bell disable Internal bell enable OFF
2-3 Auto Cutter Auto cutter disable Auto cutter enable OFF
2-4 Reserved - - OFF
2-5 OFF
2-6
Print Density Refer to the following table 2
OFF
2-7 Near-End Sensor Status Disable Enable OFF
2-8 External buzzer control
External buzzer
enable
External buzzer
disable
OFF
• Table 1 – Baud Rate (bps) Selection
Transmission Speed 1-6 1-7 1-8 Default
2400 ON OFF OFF
4800 ON OFF ON
9600 OFF ON OFF
19200 OFF OFF OFF
38400 OFF ON ON
57600 OFF OFF ON
115200 ON ON ON
9600
• Table 2 – Print Density Selection
Print Density 2-5 2-6 Default
1 (Light) ON ON
2 (Medium) OFF OFF
3 (Dark) OFF ON
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Quick Start Guide
KN04-00048C (Rev.1.0)
THERMAL PRINTER Metapace T-3
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ear end sensor tab
Power cord
Drawer
kick-out
cable
Interface cable
(Serial/Parallel/USB/Ethernet)
Adaptor
Drawer kick-out connector
Power connector
Interface connector

Metapace T-3 Specifications

General

Print technology	Thermal transfer
Maximum resolution	180 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width	80 mm
USB port	Yes
Ethernet LAN	No
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1
Compatible operating systems	Windows 2000/XP/2003 server/EPOS/Vista/2008 server/7 (32/64 Bit), OPOS
Product color	Black
Autocutter durability	1.8 million cuts
Maximum roll diameter	83 mm