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5. Consumable Parts and AC Adapter

When consumable parts have run out, use those specified in the table below. 

 

Make sure that the AC adapter specified in the table is used.
Use of consumable parts or AC adapter which are not specified in the table may result in dam-
age to the printer, fire or electric shock.

5-1.  Thermal Paper Roll

(1)  Paper roll specification
 

Thermal paper

 

Thickness: 65~85 µm (excluding Mitsubishi HiTec F5041)

 

Width: 79.5±0.5 mm (57.5±0.5 mm when the paper roller holder is used)

 

Outer roll diameter: ø83 mm or less

 

Take up paper roll width: 80

+0.5
-1

 mm or (58

+0.5
-1

 mm when the paper roller holder is used)

 

Core outer/inner diameter

 

 

Core outer 

Core inner

 

 

ø18±1 mm 

ø12±1 mm

 

Printed surface:  

 Outer edge of roll

 

Tail end handling:   Do not use paste or glue to secure the roll paper or its core.

 

 

 

 Do not fold the tail end of the paper.

(2)  Recommended paper 

Manufacturer

Product name

Quality characteristics/Use

Paper thickness 

(µm)

Mitsubishi Paper Mills 

Limited

P220AG

normal type paper

65 (thickness)

HP220A

high image stability paper

65 (thickness)

HP220AB-1

high image stability paper

75 (thickness)

P220AGB

normal type paper, card ticket

80 (thickness)

PB670

2 color paper: Red & Black

75 (thickness)

PB770

2 color paper: Blue & Black

75 (thickness)

Mitsubishi HiTec Paper 

Flensburg GmbH

F5041

normal type paper

60 (thickness)

Oji Paper Co., Ltd.

PD150R

normal type paper

75 (thickness)

PD160R

high image stability paper

65/75 (thickness)

PD750R

2 color paper: Red & Black

75 (thickness)

PD700R

2 color paper: Blue & Black

75 (thickness)

Nippon Paper Industries

TF50KS-E2C

normal type paper

65 (thickness)

Kanzaki Specialty Papers 

Inc. (KSP)

P320RB

2 color paper: Red & Black

65 (thickness)

P320BB

2 color paper: Blue & Black

65 (thickness)

Summary of Contents for PR-TB-650-N

Page 1: ...THERMAL PRINTER PR TB 650 N Hardware Manual...

Page 2: ...quipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation...

Page 3: ...1 Thermal Paper Roll 17 5 2 AC adapter option 18 6 Control Panel and Other Functions 19 6 1 Control Panel 19 6 2 Errors 19 6 3 Self Printing 21 7 Adjusting the Near end Sensor 22 8 Preventing and Clea...

Page 4: ...13 RS 232C Serial Interface 38 13 1 Interface Specifications 38 13 2 RS 232C Connector 39 13 3 Cable Connections 41 14 Peripheral Unit Drive Circuit 42 15 Memory Switch Settings...

Page 5: ...ncluded in the package Note The ferrite core and fastener provided with your printer depend on your printer configuration Fig 1 1 Unpacking If anything is missing contact the dealer where you bought t...

Page 6: ...l away from heaters and other sources of extreme heat P Make sure that the surrounding area is clean dry and free of dust P Make sure that the printer is connected to a reliable power outlet It should...

Page 7: ...to indicate printer status and switches to operate the printer Interface connector For connection to a host computer Peripheral drive connector Connects to peripheral units such as cash drawers etc Do...

Page 8: ...face cable to a RS 232C port of your PC 3 2 Connecting the Cable to the Printer Note that the interface cable is not provided Please use a cable that meets specifications CAUTION Before connecting dis...

Page 9: ...ors to cut off any excess 5 Connect the interface cable to the connector on the rear panel of the printer 6 Fasten the connector clasps 3 2 2 RS 232C Interface Cable 1 Make sure the printer is turn of...

Page 10: ...3 3...

Page 11: ...ted from the AC outlet 1 Connect the AC adapter to the power cable Note Use only the standard AC adapter and power cable 2 Connect AC adapter to the connector on the printer 3 Insert the power cable p...

Page 12: ...ecommend that you unplug the printer from the power outlet whenever you do not plan to use it for long periods Because of this you should locate the printer so that the power outlet it is plugged into...

Page 13: ...ur needs CAUTION Make sure that the printer is turned off and unplugged from the AC outlet and that the computer is turned off before making connections Connect the peripheral drive cable to the conne...

Page 14: ...3 Push down both sides of the printer cover to close Note Make sure that the printer cover is securely closed 4 Tear Bar Model Tear off the paper as shown Auto Cutter Model If the printer cover is clo...

Page 15: ...f the memory switches refer to the software manual located in the Documents folders on the CD ROM 1 Insert the paper guide along the groove in the unit as shown 2 Insert the paper guide by pushing the...

Page 16: ...damaged Do not touch them with metal objects sandpaper etc 5 Printing quality may suffer if the thermal head heating element becomes soiled by being touched with your hands Do not touch the thermal he...

Page 17: ...the cutter is not in its home position after an error first eliminate the cause of the error then turn the power back ON 3 A margin of 5 mm or more is recommended from the end of the printed area to...

Page 18: ...ber feet Switch cover 4 1 Attaching the Holder Plate 1 Attachtheholdingplatetotheprinter Thentighten the two screws that were supplied to secure it in place 2 Positiontheprinteroverthescrews etc onthe...

Page 19: ...the figure Ensurethatanysoilinghasbeencompletelywiped off before attaching the rubber feet 2 Push the cover open lever and open the printer cover 3 Insert the roll paper as shown Note Depending on the...

Page 20: ...people can not easily operate the power switch Install the switch cover as shown in the diagram below The power switch can be turned ON and OFF O by inserting a narrow instrument ball pen etc in the h...

Page 21: ...paste or glue to secure the roll paper or its core Do not fold the tail end of the paper 2 Recommended paper Manufacturer Product name Quality characteristics Use Paper thickness m Mitsubishi Paper Mi...

Page 22: ...change the darkness settings use the printing dark ness settings command ESC RS d n or the memory switch Please consult the dealer for details 2 The print density may vary depending on the type of pa...

Page 23: ...aticallyrecoveredbyclos ing the printer cover Paper out error ON Flashes at 0 5 second intervals Automatically recovered by loading a new paper roll then closing the printer cover Paper near end ON Fl...

Page 24: ...shes at 1 sec ond intervals This is not a recoverable error Head thermistor error OFF Flashes at 1 5 second intervals This is not a recoverable error Power voltage error OFF Flashes at 2 sec ond inter...

Page 25: ...power on while holding the FEED button When the cover is closed HEX DUMP PRINTING is printed and the printer enters the Hexadecimal Dump Mode Each of the signals sent from the computer to the printer...

Page 26: ...oll you are using 1 Open the printer cover 2 Determine the diameter of the paper roll you are using and find the required setting in the table below 3 Insert the tip of a ballpoint pen or similar obje...

Page 27: ...Level 2 65 Approx 23 Approx 29 Approx 2 5 Approx 6 3 Approx 23 Approx 29 Approx 2 5 Approx 6 3 85 Approx 23 Approx 29 Approx 1 9 Approx 4 8 Approx 23 Approx 29 Approx 1 9 Approx 4 8 Notes 1 The adjust...

Page 28: ...te 1 Make sure that the paper is positioned straight If the printer cover is closed with the paper skewed a paper jam may result Note 2 Lock the printer cover by pressing down on the sides Do not try...

Page 29: ...tter and turn it in the direction of the arrow shown on the right in order to return the cutter to its normal position 5 Opentheprintercover removeanyjammedpaper and then reinstall the paper roll 6 In...

Page 30: ...ohol ethanol methanol or isopropyl alcohol Note 1 The thermal head is easily damaged so clean it with a soft cloth taking care not to scratch it Note 2 Do not attempt to clean the thermal head immedia...

Page 31: ...x 72 mm 5 Number of print columns 48 12 24 dots 6 Paper feed method Friction feed 7 Paper roll Refer to chapter 5 for details on the recommended paper roll Paper width 79 5 0 5 or 57 5 0 5 mm Roll dia...

Page 32: ...1 7 A Approx 17 5 printing rate 100 print duty Approx peak 9 0 A Solid printing Approx average 5 0 A Continuous solid printing should be 10 seconds or less 4 Power Connector Pin No Function 1 Drive p...

Page 33: ...ironment range 10 5 Environmental Requirements 1 Operating Temperature 5 C to 45 C Humidity 10 to 90 RH without condensation 2 Transport storage except for paper Temperature 20 C to 60 C Humidity 10 t...

Page 34: ...CBF 60 million lines The Mean Cycle Between Failure MCBF is defined to be the overall failure cycle which includes random or wear failures that occur until the printer reaches its mechanical life of 2...

Page 35: ...e settings will become effective when the power switch is set to on again The following is the procedure for changing the settings on DIP switches 1 Make sure the printer is turned off 2 Remove the sc...

Page 36: ...Sensor adjustment Invalid Valid 1 5 Pin 31 INIT reset signal Valid Invalid 1 6 Handshaking conditions conditions for BUSY Offline or receive buffer full Receive buffer full 1 7 Automatic status back...

Page 37: ...33 DIP SW 2 Switch Function ON OFF 2 1 Always ON Should be set to on 2 2 2 3 2 4 The factory settings of DIP switch are all on...

Page 38: ...nsor adjustment Invalid Valid 1 5 Should not be changed Should be set to on 1 6 Handshaking conditions conditions for BUSY Offline or receive buffer full Receive buffer full 1 7 Automatic status back...

Page 39: ...35 DIP SW 2 Switch Function ON OFF 2 1 Always ON Should be set to on 2 2 2 3 2 4 The factory settings of DIP switch are all on...

Page 40: ...interface board unit Then secure it with the screws 6 Turn on the printer and all components connected to it The factory settings of DIP switch are all on except for switches 7 and 8 DIP SW 3 Switch...

Page 41: ...Data4 Data4 7 In Out Data5 Data5 8 In Out Data6 Data6 9 In Out Data7 Data7 10 Out nAck PtrClk 11 Out Busy PtrBusy Data3 7 12 Out PError AckDataReq Data2 6 13 Out Select Xflag Data1 5 14 HostBusy 15 1...

Page 42: ...ations 1 Data transmission method Asynchronous serial interface 2 Baud rate Selectable from 4800 9600 19200 38400 bps Refer to 11 DIP Switch Setting 3 Word length Start bit 1 bit Data bit 7 or 8 bits...

Page 43: ...led except when transmitting data by DLE EOT and GS a B X ON X OFF communication mode Status of this signal is not checked When DIP Switch 3 7 ON This is an externally reset signal A space above 1 ms...

Page 44: ...ata BUSY BUSY 2 During the self printing BUSY BUSY 3 When the cover is open BUSY 4 During the paper feeding by FEED button BUSY 5 When the printer stops printing due to a paper end BUSY 6 During macro...

Page 45: ...D RTS CTS DSR 20 25 7 SG DTR INIT 3 2 7 8 6 5 1 4 TXD RXD RTS CTS DSR SG DCD DTR Printer side Host side 25 pin 9 pin 13 3 Cable Connections The followings are a recommended interface cable connections...

Page 46: ...circuit The recommended drive unit is shown below 6 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 F G D1 D2 TR1 TR2 TR3 R2 24 V 7824 R1 5 V M GND M GND L1 L2 6 P Modular jack connector With shield Peripheral unit Peripheral unit 2 C...

Page 47: ...at 24V Sound pressure Min 75 dB at 1 m Lead wires red black 3 Never use the external buzzer command if you connect a device such as a cash drawer other than an external buzzer It could damage the conn...

Page 48: ...s of memory switches please consult the dealer The table below shows the factory settings for the memory switches Memory Switch Hexadecimal Code 0 0000 1 0000 2 0000 3 0000 4 0000 5 0000 6 0000 7 0000...

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