Portable Thermal Printer FTP-628WSL User’s Manual FUJITSU COMPONENT LIMITED
＜＜Preface＞＞ Thank you for purchasing Fujitsu Thermal Printer FTP-628WSL. This product is a small-sized, lightweight, high-speed printer driven by battery (one Lithium-ion battery) and has IrDA (infrared) and RS-232C Bluetooth (radio transmission) communication functions. Before using, you are suggested to read this User’s Manual carefully and handle the product properly so that its functions may be utilized to the fullest extent.
Contents ＜＜Preface＞＞ 1 ■ 3 ■ Notes on Safety Precautions in the Handling of AC Adapter Prohibitions/Precautions on Battery Handling 1. Precautions in the Use 8 2. Printer Interface Configuration 9 3. Name of Respective Parts 10 4. Operation of Respective Parts 12 5. Mounting of Paper Roll 22 6. Selecting Power Source of AC Adapter and Battery 25 7. Operating Switches 25 8. Status Indication Function by LED 26 9.
■ Notes on Safety Before using this product, carefully read and understand the contents of this Manual. Be sure to keep this Manual at a handy spot for easy reference during the use of this product. Do not change or repair this product yourself to avoid any unexpected failures.
■ Warning Label Never erase or peel off the warning label. If the message on the label is unreadable due to stain or otherwise, please contact the sales representatives of the Company. Warning display HEAD GEAR, HOOK CAUTION ！ Content of warning Since the print head and its support plate get a high temperature during printing, do not touch them directly. Pay attention to fingers and hairs not to be caught in the moving part such as a gear or hook because it may cause an injury.
■ Warnings Warning level Type of danger Warning message Injury Pay attention so that your fingers, hairs, etc. may not be withdrawn into the moving parts such as gear, belt, etc. to avoid a risk of injury. When replacing the paper, be careful not to jam your fingers with the paper cover or not to touch the paper cutter. There is a risk of personal injury due clipping or contact with the cutter blade.
■ Precautions on the Handling of AC Adapter Do not remove, disassemble, repair or remodel the cover. Such action may cause electric shock. Use inlet power within specified range of voltage and frequency and outlet power within the specified range of voltage and current. Otherwise, it may cause a fire or electric shock. Do not use at an ambient temperature exceeding the specified one. It may cause a fire or electric shock. Protect against dew formation because of water or moisture.
■ Prohibitions/Precautions on Battery Handling Disassembly of battery pack and battery Never disassemble the battery pack and battery. Disassembling the battery pack may destroy internal circuits leading to inoperable safety system for charging and discharging that generates heat, fire, or destruction.
1. Precautions in the Use ( 1) Use the printer keeping it horizontally or vertically as practically as possible. ( 2) Avoid the use of Product at a place exposed to direct sunlight; in high temperature, low temperature or highly humid atmosphere; or in the environment with much garbage and dust. ( 3) Separate the AC line from other noise emitting equipment (large size motor, etc.) ( 4) Use the Printer after checking that the recording paper is sufficiently installed.
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Notice label AC adapter connection Battery locking plate Screw for belt fixture fitting Label 11
4. Operation of Respective Parts ・Cover open lever/Roll paper cover The cover open lever is used when the roll paper cover is opened for replacement of paper roll and recording paper roll is set. If you move the cover open lever, roll paper cover will open. ・Status indication lamp This lamp is on when power is switched on. Further, when some errors happen, the lamp indicates its status. * The status indication lamp might not be seen easily in a bright place under direct sunshine etc.
・AC adapter connection Open the cover of AC adapter connection from the side marked with △ mark and connect the plug of AC adapter with internal connector. Then insert the power plug to AC outlet. Internal Connector AC Adapter Plug Plugging of power cable enables you to recharge battery and to operate printer with AC adapter. Battery recharging Printer movement When pre-charging is started, the status indication lamp flashes in red, and during the charging, the lamp is on in red.
・Dip switch operating part Open cover of the dip switch operating part from the side marked with △ and manipulate the dip switch inside. This is used when printer setting is changed. Dip Switch ・RS-232C connecting part Open the cover of RS-232C connecting part from the side marked with △ , and connect RS-232C cable (separately available) to internal connector.
・ Battery lid/Battery locking plate These are used when the battery is mounted or replaced. If the sequence of the steps is wrong, they will not open. Operate in accordance with the following steps: [Mounting] 1) Turn the Printer upside down and put it on the table. 2) Remove the battery lid. As shown in the enlarged illustration, pull up the lid while pressing the hook of the battery lid to the direction of the arrow.
3) Lift the side marked with △ of battery locking plate. In this case, if you lift it with too much vigor the battery locking plate may break. Handle carefully. 4) Mount the battery. Make sure that the (+,-) sides of the battery is in the same direction as the (+,-) indication on the battery locking plate.
5) While pressing the battery, push the battery locking plate at the side indicated with △ mark. 6) Fix the battery lid. While pushing the lid to the direction indicated by arrow ①、push the hook of battery lid to the direction indicated by arrow ② to close the lid.
[Exchange of battery] 1) Follow the same steps 1 to 3 for mounting. 2) Tilt the printer and take out the battery pack. 3) Follow the same steps 4 to 6 for mounting.
・IrDA light-receiving and sending part This is for sending and receiving data by way of IrDA communications. * Do not peep into through IrDA communication window. Especially, pay special attention when communication is being carried out.
・Belt fixture With the use of enclosed belt fixture, you may hand-carry this Printer. Fix the belt fixture with the screws attached to the Printer. Portions indicated with circles function as stoppers for belt fixture. Belt fixture may be mounted in the following three manners: *Belt fixture should not touch or run on battery locking plate or stopper.
Fixing of belt fixture An example of holding the Printer *Only in the case of the following example, the position of the hole for fixing the belt fixture is different from other cases. Be careful. Fixing of belt fixture An example of holding the Printer ・Attachment of strap With the use of strap specially made for this Printer (sold separately), you may carry this Printer.
5. Mounting of Paper Roll This printer uses thermal paper to be printed by means of heat. The method for mounting the paper roll is explained below: 1) Move the cover open lever to the direction indicated by arrow. Enlargement of encircled portion 2) This is the state when paper cover is opened. At the portion indicated with arrow, lies the cutter blade. Be careful not to cut your finger, etc. accidentally.
3) Place the paper roll into the paper holder. In the case of new roll, the end of the paper may still hold adhesive. Draw the paper a little longer and set it. 4) Press the center part of the paper cover and close it firmly.
5) Cut the paper by moving it to the direction indicated by arrow.
6. Selecting Power Source of AC Adapter and Battery This printer is operable with the lithium ion secondary battery and the AC adapter Item AC Adapter Battery Description (1) When the printer power is ON and the AC adapter is connected, the AC adapter supplies the power. (2) When the printer power is OFF, the battery is charged. (3) When the printer power is turned on, charging the battery is terminated. (4) The AC adapter operation without inserting battery is no guarantee of proper operation.
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(Battery charge status indication) This indicates the battery charge status. Printer status Battery status Charge in progress Fully charged Error status Overcharged Orange Green ○ Red ○ ◎ Over discharged ◎ Timeout ◎ LED indication On- off cycle (ms) 880 880 880 880 880 880 Note 1) ○ indicates lighting, and ◎ indicates blinking. Note 2) For on-off cycle, upper side indicates lighting, and lower side indicates extinction.
9. Interface Connector Connection (RS-232C Connection Part) 1) Part No.: RL01-R12P (Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Ltd.) or equivalent 2) Signal pin assignment No. 1 2 3 4 5 6-12 Note) Signal name GND RxD TxD DTR DSR N.C. Direction --------Input Output Output Input -------- Function Signal ground Receive data Send data Data terminal ready Data set ready Not connected ・Input and output are defined from the printer side. ・For pin number, refer to the figure below. 3) Connector model No.
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<2> Test Printing 1) This printer is provided with test printing function. 2) To make test printing, press power switch while pressing “feed switch” of operating switch. The status indication lamp will put on green and the test printing is started. The printer will stop printing after printing a certain set length.
12. Hardware Specification Printing system Thermal head configuration Printing speed Thermal line-dot printing Resolution: Dot pitch: Number of dot: Effective printing area: Alphanumeric Katakana Kanji 8 dots/mm 0.125 mm (Length) x 0.125 mm (side) 384 dots/line Approx. 48 mm Half size character Max.
13. Recording Paper (Recommended Paper) Highly sensitive paper Standard paper TF50KS-E4 (Nippon Paper) TF-60KS-E (Nippon Paper) PD150R (Oji Paper) TP60KS-F1 (Nippon Paper) PD170R (Oji Paper) P220VBB-1 (Mitsubishi Paper) HA220AA (Mitsubishi Paper) Specified paper Medium term storage paper Paper width Paper type Roll diameter Long term storage paper 58 mm Thermosensitive roll paper (thermosensitive side is on outside) 36 mm or less 14.
<2> Clean-up and Care of Printer ＊ Take off the battery pack and AC adapter before carrying out the followings: □ Clean-up of the thermal head (Once a month) 1) Open the roll paper cover (Refer to Page 22, 5. Paper setting 1)) 2) Moist cotton swab with alcohol and wipe the thermal head until the stain is removed. For alcohol, use IPA (Isopropyl alcohol) available in the market. ＊ Portion indicated by a box is thermal head. 3) Wipe off with dry soft cloth, and wait until it dries naturally.
□ Cleaning of photo-sensor (Once a month) 1) Open the roll paper cover (Refer to Page 22, 5. Paper setting 1) 2) With nylon brush, etc., brush off the paper dust, etc. ＊ Portion indicated by a box is photo-sensor. □ Cleaning of IrDA receiving and transmitting part (When the stains are visible) ＊ Portion indicated by a box is IrDA receiving and transmitting part 1) Moist the cloth with neutral detergent. Lightly wipe off the stains. 2) Dip the cloth into water and wring it.
<3> Troubleshooting Symptom Possible cause ・ Is the battery mounted? ・ Isn’t the battery run out of capacity? ・ Isn’t the battery mounted to the reverse direction? ・ Is AC adapter connected? No power ・ Is the power switch pressed? ・ Is the power on? ・ Is the recording paper correctly set? ・ Isn’t the status indication lamp lighted red? ・ Isn’t the status indication lamp flashing orange? ・ Is the paper holder cover firmly closed? ・ Isn’t the distance for IrDA communication too far apart or the angle too b
Fixing Paper Cover When the paper cover is removed, take the following steps for correction. 1) Keep the printer with paper cover opened. Press the opening/closing supporting points of the paper cover to the frame and fix the cover. ＊ The encircled parts are supporting points. 2) Open and close the paper cover once or twice and make sure that the opening/closing can be carried out smoothly.
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
