Star SP742 Series User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Outline .......................................................................................................................................................1
2. Unpacking and Installation .....................................................................................................................2
2-1. Unpacking ....................................................................................................................................
2
2-2. Choosing a place for the printer ...................................................................................................
3
2-3. Handling Care ..............................................................................................................................
4
2-4. Maintenance .................................................................................................................................
4
3. Parts Identification and Nomenclature ..................................................................................................5
4. Setup ..........................................................................................................................................................6
4-1. Connecting the Cable to the PC ...................................................................................................
6
4-2. Connecting the Cable to the Printer .............................................................................................
7
4-3. Installing the Printer Software ...................................................................................................
10
4-4. Connecting to a Peripheral Unit .................................................................................................
11
4-5. Connecting the Power Cord .......................................................................................................
12
4-6. Turning Power On ......................................................................................................................
13
4-7. Installing the Cable ....................................................................................................................
14
4-8. Switch Blind Installation ............................................................................................................
14
5. Loading the Ribbon Cartridge and Paper ...........................................................................................15
5-1. Loading the Ribbon Cartridge ...................................................................................................
15
5-2. Loading the paper ......................................................................................................................
16
5-3. Installing the Roll Paper Guide ..................................................................................................
18
6. Control Panel and Other Functions .....................................................................................................21
6-1. Control Panel
..............................................................................................................................21
6-2. Basic Indicators ..........................................................................................................................
21
6-3. Errors ..........................................................................................................................................
22
6-4. Adjustment Mode .......................................................................................................................
24
7. Preventing and Clearing Paper Jams ...................................................................................................30
7-1. Preventing Paper Jams ...............................................................................................................
30
7-2. Removing Paper Jam .................................................................................................................
30
7-3. Releasing a Locked Cutter (Auto Cutter Mode only) ................................................................
31
8. Peripheral Unit Drive Circuit ...............................................................................................................33
9. General Specifications ...........................................................................................................................35
9-1. General Specifications ...............................................................................................................
35
9-2. Power Supply Specifications ......................................................................................................
37
10. Dip Switch Setting ................................................................................................................................38
10-1. RS-232C Interface Model ..........................................................................................................
40
10-2. Parallel Interface Model .............................................................................................................
41
10-3. USB Interface Model .................................................................................................................
41
10-4. Ethernet Interface Model ...........................................................................................................
41
10-5. Wireless LAN Interface Model ..................................................................................................
42
11. RS-232C Serial Interface .....................................................................................................................45
11-1. Interface Specifications ..............................................................................................................45
11-2. Pins and Signal Names ...............................................................................................................
46
11-3. Interface Connections ................................................................................................................
47
12. Parallel Interface ..................................................................................................................................48
12-1. Table of Connection Signals for Each Mode .............................................................................
48

Star SP742 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Star
Model	SP742 Series
Category	Printer
Language	English