Star Micronics SM-T300I SERIES - Auto Power Down (Sleep) Mode; Magnetic Card Reader

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3.3 Instruction for Auto Power Down(Sleep) Mode
The printer in the Power Down(Sleep) Mode will recover to the Print Ready Mode when receiv-
ing commands or button operations.
However, print data received while shifting from the Sleep Mode to the print Ready Mode (for
approx. 1 sec.) is discarded and cannot be printed.
Therefore, if the printer is in the Sleep Mode, please be sure to recover it to the Print Ready
Mode before sending print data.
[HowtoRecovertoPrintReadyMode&HowtoCheck]
1) Send the Status command (DLE EOT EOT) and try to resend it until the printer receives the
returned status value (any value from 30H to 37H).
(*1
Or
2) Press the FEED button or the MODE button (the Power button for SM-T300 series) and con-
rm that the Power lamp (Green LED) is turned on.
(*1: When the status value is not returned in the above 1) method, it is possible that the printer
is turned o by the Power OFF mode. In this case, turn the printer on manually.
3.4 Magnetic Card Reader
Please keep the following points in mind when reading a card.
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Swipe the card with its magnetic stripe side towards the printer.
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Hold the card in the center as illustrated below and swipe it straight at a steady speed in the
directionsofarrows.Youcanswipethecardineitherdirectiontoreadthedata.
Be sure to hold the printer rmly with your hand while swiping.
If you hold the corner of the card, it is dicult to swipe it straight so that you may fail to read
the card data. So hold the card in the center when you swipe the card.
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A buzzer will sound once when a card is successfully read.
When the printer fails to read the card, the buzzer will sound three times. Check the orienta-
tion of the card, and slide it through the reader slot again.
Reading face of magnetic stripe
(reverse face)
Slot