CSN-A2 User manual 1 / 70 CSN-A2 Micro panel printer's User Manual Version4.0 CSN-A2 User manual 2 / 70 Content CAUTIONS ........................................................................................................................... 3 1 General Specifications.......................................................................................................... 4 2 Features .............................................................................................................................. 4 3 Printer outline pictures and dimension ................................................................................... 5 3.1 Outline pictures ......................................................................................................... 5 3.2 Dimension................................................................................................................. 5 4 Operation specifications and print test ................................................................................... 6 4.1 Operation specifications ............................................................................................. 6 4.2 Printing test ............................................................................................................... 7 5 Connector ........................................................................................................................... 7 5.1 TTL or RS232 connector ............................................................................................ 7 5.2 Parallel connector ...................................................................................................... 8 5.3 USB connector .......................................................................................................... 9 5.3.1 J3 Power supply connector ............................................................................... 9 5.3.2 CN4 TTL connector ......................................................................................... 9 5.3.3 CN3 USB /MINID connector............................................................................ 9 5.3.4 J2 Integrated Keyboard functions: ................................................................... 10 6 printer functions ................................................................................................................ 10 7 Using attention .................................................................................................................. 11 8 ESC/POS Printing Command Set ........................................................................................ 11 8.1 Command list .......................................................................................................... 11 8.2 Command Detail...................................................................................................... 13 8.2.1 Print Commands ............................................................................................ 13 8.2.2 Line spacing setting commands....................................................................... 16 8.2.3 Character Setting Commands .......................................................................... 18 8.2.4 Bit Image Command ...................................................................................... 29 8.2.5 Init command ................................................................................................ 40 8.2.6 Status Command ............................................................................................ 40 8.2.7 Bar Code Command ....................................................................................... 42 8.2.8 Miscellaneous Function Command.................................................................. 47 8.2.9 New commands ............................................................................................. 49 Appendix 1 Code page .......................................................................................................... 54 Appendix 2 International character set: .................................................................................. 69 CSN-A2 User manual 3 / 70 CAUTIONS 1. 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CSN-A2 User manual 4 / 70 1 General Specifications ITEM SPECIFICATION Print method thermal direct line printing Paper loading method easy paper loading Paper width 58mm Print width 48mm Resolution ration 8dots/mm(384dots/line) Life of printing head 50km Printing speed 60mm/sec.; Max.:80MM/sec.(voltage 8.5V） Character size ANK: 9x17,12×24; GBK: 24×24 Chinese character fonts GB18030: 12x24 or 24x24dots Outline dimension（WxHxD mm) 111x65x57 Installation(WxH mm): 103x57 Embedded depth 50 mm Paper roll specification (width:58mm, Max. diameter:39mm) Interface RS232C/TTL/parallel/USB Input power DC5-9V or 12V Operating temperature 5°C~50°C Storage temperature -20°C~60°C Operating humidity 10°C~80°C Storage humidity 10°C~90°C 2 Features Low-noise direct thermal printing method Printer control panel built-in ANK character or GB18030 Chinese character, thoroughly remove the uncommon words of anguish Fast printing speed, low noise Can support Max.39mm (diameter) paper roll, which is biggest paper roll of the same models. Optional serial interface (RS232C/TTL)/parallel/USB port Rich of graphics / curves / characters print function Easy paper loading structure Support 5V-9V/12V wide power voltage CSN-A2 User manual 5 / 70 3 Printer outline pictures and dimension 3.1 Outline pictures Outline dimension: 111W*65D*57H mm Front panel Size: 103 W*57H mm Embedded depth: 50 mm Max diameter of paper roll: 39 mm 3.2 Dimension Outline is as follows: CSN-A2 User manual 6 / 70 The installation method: Put the panel printer into the front of the device as per Fig.1 and Fig.2,and then install fixed block and screwing as per Fig.3 Note: have 1 to 6mm variation in thickness. 4 Operation specifications and print test 4.1 Operation specifications A. the instruction of indicator light Power on, the indicator light will flash 2 times, interval 1sec, it say the startness is OK, and CSN-A2 User manual 7 / 70 then the instructions for the indicator light as below: Blink once: Work well (Stay lit for some customized board) Blink twice: Printer mechanism is ununited or temperature is too low. Blink three times: No paper is detected Blink four times: Cutter is wrong (Just for board with cutter) Blink five times: Printer mechanism is overheat Blink six times: Roller didn't press well. (Just for board with roller detection. Blink ten times: Flash device is wrong for the board B. key instruction The key on the panel printer is FEED key C. how to change new paper roller Before changing, turn up the switch, and put into the paper roller 4.2 Printing test Power on, press the [feed] key, for a while, relax the key, it will print out one testing sample. Power on, press key per time, it will feed the paper. 5 Connector The user has option of RS232, TTL, USB and LPT interface. 5.1 TTL or RS232 connector The define of the PIN of the interface for RS232, TTL as the following: Pin Signal name number 1 GND(Ground) 2 NULL CSN-A2 User manual 8 / 70 3 VH(input voltage ， 5V-9V) 4 GND(Ground) 5 RXD(receive data) 6 TXD( send data) 5.2 Parallel connector The define of the Pin of LPT interface as below: 1 GND， Ground 2 VH， input voltage，5V-9V 3 +5V， input voltage (general condition, only use +5Vm VH not input ) 4 the definition of the Pin of LPT interface as below: 1. STROBE 2-9. DATA0-DATA7 10. ACKNLG 11. BUSY 12. PE paper out 13. SLCT selection 14. AUTO FEED auto change line 15. ERROR 16. INIT 17. SLCT IN 18-26. GND CSN-A2 User manual 9 / 70 5.3 USB connector m m m m 0 0 0 0 . 7 0 3 3 m m 0 0 . 6 5.3.1 J3 Power supply connector Pin number Signal name 1 VH 2 GND 5.3.2 CN4 TTL connector Pin number Signal name 1 +3.3V 2 Transmit data (TXD, printer output) 3 Receive data (RXD, printer input) 4 GND 5.3.3 CN3 USB /MINID connector Pin number Signal name 1 VUSB 2 D- 3 D+ 4 NC 5 GND CSN-A2 User manual 10 / 70 5.3.4 J2 Integrated Keyboard functions: Pin number Signal name 1 LED 2 +3.3V 3 +3.3V 4 KEY_FEED 6 printer functions CN1 FPC30/1.0 Pin number Signal name Function 1 PHK