Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto T-1 del fabbricante Metapace
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User ’ s Manual Met ap ace T -1 Thermal Printer Rev . 1.00.
Rev . 1.00 - 2 - Met ap ace T -1 ■ Safety Precautions In using the present appliance, please observe the following safe ty regulations in order to prevent any hazard or material damage. W ARNING Violating the following instructions can cause serious injury or death.
Rev . 1.00 - 3 - Met ap ace T -1 CAUTION Violatin g the follow ing instructio ns can cause light wounds or damage the appliance. Do not use the printe r when it is out of order . This can cause a fire or electrocu tion. • Switch off and unplug the printer before calling your dealer .
Rev . 1.00 - 4 - Met ap ace T -1 ■ Caution Some semiconductor devices are easily damaged by static electricity . Y ou should turn the printer “OFF” before you connect or remove the cables on the back side in order to protect the printer from static electric ity .
Rev . 1.00 - 5 - Met ap ace T -1 ■ Introduction The Metap ace T -1 Roll Printer is designed for use with electronic instruments, such as system ECR, POS, banking equipment, computer peripheral equipment, etc. The main features of the printer are as follows: 1.
Rev . 1.00 - 6 - Met ap ace T -1 ■ T able of Content s 1. Setting Up th e Printer ................................................................................................... 7 1-1 Unpac king ..................................................
Rev . 1.00 - 7 - Met ap ace T -1 1. Setting Up the Printer 1-1 Unpacking Y our printer box should include the following items. If any items ar e damaged or missing, please contact your dealer for assistance.
Rev . 1.00 - 8 - Met ap ace T -1 1-2 Connecting the Cables Y ou can connect up to three cables to the printer . They all connect to the connector pa nel on the back of the printer , which is shown below: N ※ OTE Before connecting any of the cables, make sure that both the printer and the host are turned off.
Rev . 1.00 - 9 - Met ap ace T -1 1-2-2 Serial Interface (RS-485) ON ※ When the Dip Switch is “ON” on the Serial Interface Board, DTR and RTS are connected to one another .
Rev . 1.00 - 10 - Met ap ace T -1 1-2-3 Parallel Interface (IEEE1284) Pin No. Source Compatibility Mode Nibble Mode Byte Mode 1 Host nS trobe HostClk HostClk 2 Host / Printer Dat a 0 (LSB) - Data 0 (L.
Rev . 1.00 - 1 1 - Met ap ace T -1 1-2-4 USB Interface USB Pin No. Signal Name Assignment (Colour) Function Shell Shield Drain Wire Frame Ground 1 VBUS Red Host Power 2 D- White Dat a Line(D-) 3 D+ Green Data Line(D+) 4 GND Black Signal Ground 1-3 Connecting the Drawer W ARNING ※ Use drawer that matches the printer specif ications.
Rev . 1.00 - 12 - Met ap ace T -1 1-4 Setting the Dip Switches 1-4-1 Serial Interface SW Function ON OFF Default 1 Auto Line Feed Enable Disable OFF 2 Reserved - - OFF 3 Flow Control XON/OFF DTR/DSR O.
Rev . 1.00 - 13 - Met ap ace T -1 1-4-2 Parallel & USB Interface SW Function ON OFF Default 1 Auto Line Feed Always Enabled Always Disabled OFF 2 Reserved - - OFF 3 Reserved - - OFF 4 Reserved - -.
Rev . 1.00 - 14 - Met ap ace T -1 1-5 Installing or Replacing the Paper Roll NOTE ※ Be sure to use paper rolls that meet the spec ifications. Do not use p aper rolls that have the paper glued to the core because the prin ter cannot detect the end of p aper correctly .
Rev . 1.00 - 15 - Met ap ace T -1 1-5-5 Be sure to take note of the correct direction of the p aper as it comes off the roll. 1-5-6 Pull out a small amount of p aper as shown. Then close the cover . NOTE ※ When closing the cover , press the centre of the printer cover firmly to prevent paper misloading.
Rev . 1.00 - 16 - Met ap ace T -1 1-6 Adjustments and Settings The Metap ace T -1 is set up at the factory to be suitable for almost all users. It does, however , offer some settings for users with special requirement s.
Rev . 1.00 - 17 - Met ap ace T -1 1-8 Connecting the Computer Y ou need an appropriate interface cable. 1-8-1 Plug the cable connector securely in to the printer ’s interface connector . 1-8-2 T ighten the screws on both si des of the cable connector .
Rev . 1.00 - 18 - Met ap ace T -1 2. Self Test The self-test checks whether the printer has any problems. If the printer does not function properly , contact your dealer . The self-test checks the following; 2-1 Make sure paper roll has been inst alled properly .
Rev . 1.00 - 19 - Met ap ace T -1 3. Hexadecimal Dumping This feature allows experienced users to see exactly what data is coming to the printer . This can be useful in finding software problem s.
Rev . 1.00 - 20 - Met ap ace T -1 4. Specifications Printing Method Thermal Line Printing Dot Density 180 dpi (7dot s/mm) Printing Width 72 mm Paper Width 80 mm Characters Per Line (default) 42 (Font A) 56 (Font B) Printing Speed 46.
Rev . 1.00 - 21 - Met ap ace T -1 5. Appendix 5-1 Cleaning Printer Paper dust inside the printer may lower the print quality . In this case clean the printer as follows. 5-1-1 Open the printer cover and remove any existing paper . 5-1-2 Clean the print head with a cott on swab moistened with alcohol solvent.
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Metapace T-1 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Metapace T-1 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Metapace T-1 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Metapace T-1 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Metapace T-1, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Metapace T-1.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Metapace T-1. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Metapace T-1 insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
