Wincor Nixdorf TH180 User Manual

TH180 Thermal Printer User Manual

6 Connecting the Interface Cable (to the PC) Serial Interface (1) Connect the connector of serial interface cable to the serial port on the compute

7 Connecting the cash drawer cable Caution: This product uses a special-purpose modular connector for the cash drawer. Do not

8 Connecting the Power Cable (1) Connect the power cable to the AC inlet. Caution: Before connecting the power cable, turn o

9 Installing the Printer Both horizontal installation (the paper exit is on the topside) and vertical installation (the paper exit is on the front si

10 Power On (1) Connect to the power cable. (2) Turn on the power switch at the side of the printer. After turning the power on, the POWER LED on

11 Inserting Paper Opening the Top Cover (1) Pull the release lever in the direction of the arrow, and then open the top cover. Caution: Lif

12 Caution: To open the cover, use either side of part C to hold the printer steady and use part A or part B to lift the cover. To pr

13 Paper Width Setting (Width: 58mm / 80mm) As the factory setting for paper width is 80mm, follow the instructions in "Setting the Paper"

14 Attaching the Separator (1) Align the three lugs of the supplied 58mm width separator with the corresponding holes on the printer body, then pu

15 Setting the Paper (1) In the case of a new roll of paper, remove the glued portion and tape on the paper roll. When replacing the roll paper, fir

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16 Caution: Setting the paper as shown in the following figures may cause paper or printing jams. Caution: Do not use defor

17 Closing the Top Cover Set the paper correctly and carefully close the top cover. Caution: Set the paper correctly. Closing the to

18 Control Panel Control Panel POWER LED() If the power switch is turned on and the printer is supplied with power, this LED will light up.

19 Error Indications Recoverable errors Error State LED Lamp Blinking Pattern No paper Paper end POWER () Constantly on ERROR () Constantly on Cove

20 Paper Jam Prevention and Removal Paper Jam Prevention Do not touch the paper while it is coming out or before cutting is complete. Pressing or pul

21 If the Top Cover Does Not Open When the printer has stopped with the cutter blade exposed due to some abnormality such as a paper jam, the top cov

22 Caution: Do not the touch the cutter motor, as it may still be hot after printing. Caution: Do not touch t

23 (6) Open the top cover and remove the jammed paper while holding the printer steady. Caution: When removing paper, remove the paper slowly wit

24 Troubleshooting This section provides solutions for printer malfunctions and print quality problems. Problems at Power-on and Other Errors Sympto

25 Printing Problems Symptom Cause Solution The printer does not print. (1) The imj nterface cable is disconnected or broken. (2) The printer

Contents Appearance and Name of Components ... 1 Name of Components ...

26 Special Mode (Test Print, Setup Menu...) Test Print Ensure that paper is set in the printer. Turn off the power switch on the printer, then turn i

27 Test Print (Example) Firmware Number KA02041-JxxxFirmware Version 01A 123456Memory Switch 1Power On Status EnableReceive 4KByteBusy Condi- Bu

28 Changing the Setup This section explains how to setup the printer without using a PC. Setting Example Select a higher print density Print Density

29 3. Then press the FEED button once (to select 1. Setting) enters setting mode and prints the following setting groups. 4. Then press the FE

30 5. Then press the FEED button three times (select 3.Print Density) selects the Print Density setting and prints the following Print Density sett

31 6.Then press the FEED button seven times (to select 7. 130%) returns to the Print settings group. Changed items are displayed in bold and und

32 Exiting to Previous Level Hold the FEED button down for 1 second or more until the buzzer sounds twice. Release the FEED button after the buzzer s

33 Hold down the FEED button again for 1 second or longer until the buzzer sounds twice. Release the FEED button after the buzzer sounds. This retu

34 Exiting Directly to Setup Menu Hold the FEED button down for 3 seconds or more to return to the Setup Menu. Although holding down the FEED butto

35 Setup Settings Setting Groups Settings Group Description 1 Memory Switch 1 Memory Switch 1 settings 2 Memory Switch 2 Memory Switch 2 settings 3

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36 Memopry Swich 2 Group Item Description Setting Value 1 Cover Open Error Recovery method for Cover Open Error during print 1 2 Auto Recovery Rec

37 Print Group Item Description Setting Value 1 Paper Width Paper width and number of charac-ters per line 1 2 3 4 80mm/48columns 80mm/42columns 5

38 Harware Group Item Description Setting Value 1 Error Alert *1 Whether to sound a buzzer when an error occurs "None": Does not beep.

39 *1 "Error Alert" The operation when a "continuous" buzzer tone is output is as follows: (Note) To stop the buzzer during

40 HEX Dump Ensure that paper is set in the printer. Turn off the power switch on the printer, then turn it on again while pressing the FEED button o

41 Command Trace Ensure that paper is set in the printer. Turn off the power switch on the printer, then turn it on again while pressing the FEED but

42 Sample Print Ensure that paper is set in the printer. Turn off the power switch on the printer, then turn it on again while pressing the FEED butt

43 Regular Cleaning The print quality may be impaired by paper particles, dust, or other material. To avoid this problem, remove any paper particles

44 Cleaning the Platen Roller (1) Be sure to turn off the printer power. (2) Open the top cover. (3) Wipe off any dust, paper particles, glue,

45 Cleaning the Thermal Head (1) Be sure to turn off the printer power. (2) Open the top cover. (3) Using an alcohol solvent, remove black paper

1 Appearance and Name of Components Name of Components • Top Cover Opens to replace paper. • Release Lever Used for opening the top c

46 Interface Serial Interface (1) Transmission Interface Specifications Transmission Method Asynchronous Line Type Full duplex Input/Output Circuit

47 (2) Serial Interface Connector Pin No. Signal Name Direction Signal Line Name 1 SG - Signal Ground 2 TXD Output Transmit Data 3 RXD Input Receiv

48 (3) Connection Cable The connection setup shown in the following figure is recommended. Caution: Supplying power from the interface

49 Cash Drawer Connector Pin No. Signal Name Direction Signal Line Name 1 FG - Frame Ground 2 *DRD1 Output Drawer Kick Drive Signal 1 3 DRSNS1 Input

50 <Connection> Caution: The drawer connection cable should be of the shielded type. Caution: Simultaneous drive from

51 to use other types of connectors such as public telephone connectors.

52 Specifications General Specifications (1) Printing Method: Direct Line Thermal Printing (2) Print Speed: Maximum 180 mm/s (Monochrome only) (3) Pr

53 Body face ((Width)x(Height) dot (5) Character Sets Alphanumeric (95), Extension Graphic (128×20 Page), International Character (48)

54 Outline View Cutter Specifications (1) Cutting Method: Partial cut (the paper remains connected at one point) Caution: Do not

55 Environment Specifications (1) Temperature Operating Operation Guaranteed at: 0 °C – 40 °C Print Quality Guaranteed at: 5 °C – 35 °C Non-opera

2 Package Contents Quick Start Guide Rubber Feet (for vertical installation) 58mm Width Separator

56 Usage Precautions Paper Related Precautions (1) High printing rates may cause blurred printing. Choose a suitable printing rate to avoid blurring

57 (9) If non-recommended paper is used, print quality and/or the thermal head life cannot be guaranteed. In particular, use of paper containing “Na

58 USB Interface Usage Precautions (1) Connect the printer directly to the host computer. (2) Be sure to turn on the printer power before printing.

59 Safety Precautions Warning Marks This document uses the following warning marks in order to ensure safe and correct use of the product and to prev

60 Warning When connecting the cash drawer cable, do not use any method not specified in the instruction manual. This may result in fire or elec

61 In case of emergency involving heat, smoke or acrid fumes occurring, immedi-ately turn off the power switch, and remove the power plug from the o

62 Caution Do not place heavy objects on the product. This may destroy the balance and cause the product to fall over or down, result-ing in inj

63 When shifting the product, be sure to remove the power plug from the outlet. In addition, also remove the connection cable, etc. Pay adequate

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3 Paper Specifications Only use the thermal paper specified below. Paper Width • 80-mm-Paper 00,180mm • 58-mm-Paper 00,158mm Paper Thickness • 65

4 Preparation No printer cable is provided with the product. Obtain a printer cable suitable for the product interface. If you have any question, con

5 Connecting the Interface Cable (to the printer) Printers with serial and USB interfaces Caution: Do not connect both the s