USER’S GUIDE Thermal Printer MPU-L465 Read this manual carefully before use. Keep this maual in a place where it can be accessed quickly. Seiko Instruments Inc.
MPU-L465 THERMAL PRINTER USER’S GUIDE Document Number: First Edition: Second Edition: Third Edition: Fourth Edition: U00091034800 May 2003 October 2003 September 2004 November 2004 Copyright 2003, 2004 by Seiko Instruments Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein is the property of SII and shall not be reproduced in whole or in part without prior written approval of SII.
Product: AC adapter PW-0904-W1 Directive: Title 73/23/EEC EC Low Voltage Directive Standards EN60950 :2000 Product: Battery Charger PWC-L07A1-W1 Directive: Title 89/336/EEC EC ElectricMagnetic Compatibility Directive 73/23/EEC EC Low Voltage Directive Standards EN 55022 :1998 +Amendment1 :2000 Class B EN 61000-3-2 :2000 Class A EN 61000-3-3 :1995 +Amendment1 :2001 EN 55024 :1998 +Amendment1 :2001 EN 60950 :1992 +Amendment1 :1993 +Amendment2 :1993 +Amendment3 :1995 +Amendment4 :1997 +Amendment11 :1997
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance 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.
INTRODUCTION This manual describes the functions of the MPU-L465 thermal printer. Read through the safety and operating precautions on pages 2 to 15 carefully before using the printer. Table of Contents SAFETY PRECAUTIONS............................................................................................... 2 OPERATING PRECAUTIONS ..................................................................................... 13 1. PREPARATION .................................................................
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The following symbols are used in this manual in order to make proper use of the printer and avoid incidental damages. Follow the guidelines marked with each individual symbol. Failure to follow the guidelines marked with this symbol WARNING could result in serious personal injury or death. Failure to follow the guidelines marked with this symbol CAUTION could result in minor personal injury or product and/or peripheral damage.
Warning on the Printer WARNING If you find any of the following abnormalities in the printer, power off the printer, unplug the AC cable, and remove the battery pack from the printer. ♦ When an unusual state was not returned to the normal’s. ♦ When the printer gave out a nasty smell or smoke, or generated noise. ♦ When metallic powders, water or other foreign substances entered the printer. ♦ When the printer case was broken. If not, it might cause fire or an electricshock.
CAUTION When not in use for long periods of time, power off the printer, unplug the AC cable, and remove the battery pack from the printer. If not, it might cause fire or an electricshock. When you clean the printer, power off the printer, unplug the AC cable, and remove the battery pack from the printer. If not, it might cause fire or an electricshock. Keep the printer away from children. If not, it might cause injury. Keep the printer away from direct sun and high temperature.
When the AC adapter is used WARNING If you find any of the following abnormalities in the AC adapter, unplug the AC cable. ♦ When the AC adapter gave out a nasty smell or smoke, or generated noise. ♦ When the printer case was broken. If not, it might cause fire or an electricshock. Please ask your dealer for repair. NEVER disassemble or remodel the AC adapter. If not, it might cause fire, an accident, or a failure. DO NOT use any AC cable other than our dedicated one.
CAUTION Unplug the AC cable when cleaning the AC adapter. If not, it might cause an electricshock. Keep the AC adapter away from children. If not, it might cause injury. Keep the AC adapter away from direct sun and high temperature. If not, it might cause fire or a failure. Keep the AC adapter away from high humidity and dust. If not, it might cause fire or a failure. DO NOT touch the AC adapter by wet hand. If not, it might cause an electricshock. While using the AC adapter, NEVER cover cloth, etc.
When the battery pack is used WARNING If you find any of the following abnormalities in the battery pack, remove the battery pack from the printer and keep away from fire. ♦ When the battery pack gave out a nasty smell, reached an extraordinarily high temperature or showed any unusual sign. ♦ When the battery pack case was broken. ♦ When leakage was found. If not, there is fear of leakage, generation of heat, burst, or ignition that might cause fire or injury.
CAUTION If liquid inside the battery pack enter your eyes, immediately wash it away with clean water and take a physician's medical treatment. If not, your eyesight might be damaged. Keep the battery pack away from children. If not, it might cause injury. Keep the battery pack away from direct sun and high temperature, especially in a car. If not, there is fear of leakage, generation of heat, burst or ignition that might cause fire or injury.
When the charger is used WARNING When you find any of the following abnormalities in the charger, unplug the AC cable from the wall socket. ♦ When the charger gave out a nasty smell, reached an extraordinarily high temperature or showed any unusual sign. ♦ When metallic powders, water or other foreign substances entered the charger. ♦ When the charger case was broken. If not, it might cause fire or an electricshock. Please ask your dealer for repair.
CAUTION Unplug the AC cable except when using the charger. The charger is operating whether or not it is equipped with the battery pack. Unplug the AC cable when cleaning the charger. If not, it might cause an electricshock. Keep the charger away from children. If not, it might cause injury. Keep the charger away from direct sun light and high temperature. If not, it might cause fire or a failure. DO NOT put the charger in a place where is humid and dusty. If not, it might cause fire or a failure.
When the AC cable is used WARNING Unplug the AC cable if the AC adapter or the charger is damaged. If not, it might cause fire, an electricshock, or a failure. Keep the AC adapter and the AC cable of the charger away from dust and metallic powders. If not, it might cause fire or an electricshock. Plug the AC adapter and the AC cable of the charger completely. If not, it might cause fire or an electricshock. NEVER damage the AC adapter and the AC cable of the charger.
CAUTION When you unplug the AC cable of the AC adapter or the charger from the respective wall socket or the plug, remove it while holding the connecting area. Exposure or disconnection of the cable might cause fire or an electricshock.
OPERATING PRECAUTIONS Please follow the precautions shown below to ensure full functionality of the printer and thermal paper. Q Printer X Switch the power off when not in use. X DO NOT give a shock intentionary by dropping or hitting the printer. The printer with a rubber cover has an excellent structure against impact on each surface. However, it may be broken depending on the surface conditions, the angle of fall or the degradation state of the printer, and so forth.
X When storing the battery pack for long periods of time, keep it in a cool place. If possible, avoid long-term storage in the fully charged state. It may affect the battery life. X Clean the terminals of the battery pack regularly (wipe them with a dry cloth). X In order to fully demonstrate the performance of the battery pack, charge the battery at room temperature and the temperature of the battery pack ranging from 0 °C to 35 °C / 32 °F to 95 °F.
QThermal Paper X Store the paper in a cool, dry, and dark place. X DO NOT rub the paper with hard objects. X DO NOT leave the paper near organic solvents. X DO NOT allow the paper to touch plastic film, eraser, or adhesive tape for long periods of time. X DO NOT stack the paper together with diazo and wet-type copies immediately after copying. X DO NOT use chemical glue when starching up. X Always use the specified thermal paper. See Section 13, Optional Units and Consumables, for details.
1. PREPARATION Once you have opened the carton, make sure it contains the printer and its User’s Guide. Please notice that printer functions and package contents differ depending on the printer model. Printer User’s Guide (this manual) The following are available as optional units: AC cables*1 Battery pack AC adapter Battery charger*2 Interface cable*3 Shoulder belt*4 Belt clip*4 *1 AC cables for an optional AC adapter and a battery charger are not contained in this carton. Purchase each.
2. NAMES OF PARTS (11) (10) (5) (12) (9) (2) (13) (3) (12) (4) (6) (1) (7) (7) (14) (16) (8) (15) (1) POWER button (3) REPRINT button This button is used to turn the printer ON and This button is used to print the previous print OFF. To power the printer on, hold down the again. Reprint is available when the REPRINT POWER button until the POWER lamp lights. To lamp lights. turn the printer off, hold down the POWER button until the POWER lamp goes off.
(6) Interface cover (12) Paper guide This cover is used to connect the interface cable This guide releases the paper guide lock via lever and the AC adapter, and insert the connector. (13) according to the paper width and changes Open the rubber cover and insert the connector. the paper guide width. By attaching and detaching adapters to it, it is possible to fit several (7) Battery rubber cover types of inner diameter. This cover is used to mount and secure the battery pack.
3. POWER CONNECTING The printer can be powered by either battery pack or AC adapter. QAttaching and Detaching the Battery Pack The battery pack should be fully charged. See Section 9, Charging the Battery Pack, for details on the charging method. Attaching the battery pack Open the battery cover, place the electrode side of (1) the battery pack upward, and insert the battery pack until being locked by the battery release lever. Then, mount and lock the battery cover.
Detaching the battery pack Power the printer off. Remove the hook located on the lower part of the battery cover from the projection of the printer and open the battery cover. When the battery (1) (2) release lever is released in the arrow direction, the battery pack is pushed out due to its spring force. (3) Hints • If the battery pack starts to run out soon, the battery life has expired. Purchase a new’s.
QConnecting the AC Adapter (Optional Unit) (1) Connect the AC cable to the AC adapter. (2) Open the interface cover and insert the DC jack of the AC adapter into the power connector of the printer. (3) Insert the AC plug of the AC cable into the electric outlet. (4) The printer turns on automatically. Hint • The AC adapter may be heated to some extent during operation. There is no problem.
4. PAPER SETUP The printer supports both thermal paper roll and thermal label roll. The printer function setting differs depending on paper type. See Section 7, Function Settings, for details. Only roll type media is fit to the printer. QMounting/Removing the Paper Roll Adapter The printer supports internal diameters of ∅8 mm, ∅12.0 mm, and ∅25.4 mm. Mount the paper roll adapter according to the internal diameter of the paper roll to be used. Two types of paper roll adapters are available.
(3) When using the paper roll of ∅25.4 mm: Mount both paper roll adapters of ∅12.0 mm φ25.4 mm φ12.0 mm and ∅25.4 mm. Assemble both paper roll adapters and secure both paper roll adapters to the paper guide in the same manner as (2).
QStep 1: Installing Paper to the Paper Guide Unit (1) Press the paper cover open lever in the arrow direction and open the paper cover. (2) Widen the paper guide space while pressing the paper guide lock lever in the arrow direction. (3) Position the control projection part of the paper guide (paper roll adapter) so that it can be accommodated in the paper roll tube. Then, narrow the paper guide until the paper guide touches the paper roll. (4) Release the paper guide lock lever to lock the paper guide.
Hints • The printer function setting for the marked paper is different from that for non-marked paper. See Section 7, Function Settings, for details. • The printer also supports the paper roll of max. 58 mm external diameter. If the internal diameter of the paper roll is different from that of the paper roll adapter, it is necessary to reduce the external diameter of the paper roll against its loose-fitting. For details, refer to the MPU-L465 Technical Reference.
5. Attaching and Detaching the Belt Clip and Strap The belt clip is provided with the grooves to attach the shoulder belt. When using the shoulder belt, it is necessary to attach the belt clip to the printer. QAttaching and Detaching the Belt Clip Attach the belt clip using screws (3 positions). The belt clip is already attached to the printer prior to shipping for the model with a belt clip.
6. TEST PRINTING After setting the paper roll, proceed to test printing. During test printing, the printer function setting data and character strings for testing are printed. (1) Make sure that the paper is loaded and the printer is off. If the paper is not loaded, load the paper as instructed in Section 4, Paper Setup, and turn the printer off. (2) Press the POWER and FEED buttons simultaneously. When the POWER lamp lights, release the POWER button, then the FEED button.
7. FUNCTION SETTINGS The printer allows for numerous function settings according to the operating conditions and applications. The settings are saved in the software DIP switches (non-volatile memory) mounted on the printer. The setting can be controlled by the buttons or commands. The following describes how to set functions by using buttons. Hint • See the MPU-L465 Technical Reference for details on function settings with commands.
(4) If the message shown below is printed, press the FEED button. [SETTING MODE] Yes: FEED/No: REPRINT Hint • If you press the REPRINT button at this time, the printer exits from the function setting mode and is automatically turned off. The printer is now in the function setting mode. You can set functions by pressing buttons.
QChanging Settings In the function setting mode, you can initialize or modify settings. To initialize the settings to the default, follow step (1) shown below. To change the settings, follow step (2) shown below. (1) Initializing software DIP switch settings 1. When the message shown below is printed in the function setting mode, press the FEED button. Load Default Setting? Yes: FEED/No: REPRINT 2. When the message shown below is printed, the printer is turned off. The settings are set to the default.
Operation 1: Transmission selection If you press the FEED button when the following message is printed, the printer moves to the transmissions selection mode. When the REPRINT button is pressed, the printer moves to the paper selection mode without changing the setting. DIP Switch setting mode. I/F=******** Change Setting? Yes: FEED/No: REPRINT (1) Input bit7 (MSB) through bit0 (LSB) in sequential order when the following message is printed. Input 8 bits.
Operation 2: Paper selection If you press the FEED button when the following message is printed, the printer moves to the paper selection mode. When the REPRINT button is pressed, the printer moves to the exit of the function setting mode without changing the setting. DIP Switch setting mode. Paper=******** Change Setting? Yes: FEED/No: REPRINT (1) Input bit7 (MSB) through bit0 (LSB) in order when the following message is printed. Input 8 bits. 1: FEED/0: REPRINT When input [1] : Press the FEED button.
Operation 3: Exit function setting mode If you press the FEED button when the message shown below is printed, you can return to “Operation 1:Transmission selection” (page 31) and set transmission selection again. DIP Switch setting mode. Continue: FEED/Quit: REPRINT If you press the REPRINT button, the message shown below is printed. The printer exits the function setting mode and is turned off. The function setting is now completed. Setting Mode Finished.
QSoftware DIP Switch Setting : Factory settings Interface selection DIP switch Posi-ti on Bit7 Function Not used Bit6 Parity Bit5 Bit4 Bit3 Bit2 Flow control Baud rate Setting 1 1 Even 0 Odd 1 No 0 Yes 1 Hardware 0 Xon-Xoff 1 1 Bit1 Transmission 1 Bit0 selection 1 115200 AUTO 1 0 1 0 57600 Bluetooth 0 1 0 1 38400 USB 0 0 0 0 19200 Serial Hints • When “AUTO” is selected for transmission selection, the printer recognizes and selects the connected transmission method.
Paper selection DIP switch Posi- Function tion Mark Bit7 detection Bit6 Print speed Bit5 Bit4 Print density Bit3 Setting 1 No 0 Yes 1 High speed 0 High quality 1 1 1 No 1 1 0 1 No 0 1 115 % 1 0 0 110 % 0 1 1 100 % Bit2 Bit1 Paper type See the following table.
8. CONNECTING TO THE HOST COMPUTER The MPU-L465 thermal printer supports serial and USB transmissions via an interface cable. The Bluetooth-mounted printer supports Bluetooth (Ver.1.1, Serial port profile)-compliant wireless transmission. The printer function setting differs depending upon a transmission method to be used. See Section 7, Function Settings, for details. An interface cable is needed for serial or USB transmission.
Q Bluetooth-based Wireless Transmission (Bluetooth-mounted Printer) (1) Power the printer off. (2) Select a transmission method to be used. See Section 7, Function Settings, for details. (3) Power the printer on and send data from the host computer to the printer. (4) Verify that the data is correctly printed. Hint • The maximum distance of transmission is approx. 10 m. The maximum distance of transmission may differ depending on the radio interference and environment.
9. CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK Immediately after purchasing or leaving the printer unused for long periods of time, charge the battery pack before use. This battery pack does not need to be used up or discharged before charging. The battery pack can be charged when it is installed in the printer connected with an AC adapter. The battery pack can also be charged by a dedicated battery charger.
QCharging by a Dedicated Battery Charger (Optional Unit) The following two types of a dedicated battery charger are available: • Battery charger for a single pack. (a single-battery charger) • Battery charger for 5 packs. (a multi-battery charger) Single-battery charger Follow the steps shown below to charge: (1) Connect the AC cable to the battery charger. (2) Put the AC cable plug into the inlet.
Multi-battery charger Follow the steps shown below to charge: (1) Connect a dedicated AC cable to the multi-battery charger. (2) Connect the AC cable to the AC adapter. (3) Put the AC cable plug into the inlet. (4) Mount the battery pack on the battery charger so that the electrodes of the battery pack can be aligned with the metallic terminals of the battery charger. (5) The CHARGE lamp on the battery charger lights red to start charging.
10. THERMAL HEAD/PLATEN ROLLER MAINTENANCE If paper dust accumulates, wipe and clean the thermal printhead and the platen roller to ensure the print quality for long periods of time. QCleaning the Thermal Printhead and the Platen Roller (1) Power the printer off. (2) Open the paper cover. (3) Wipe gently the thermal printhead with a cotton swab that has been dampened with a small amount of ethyl alcohol.
11. TROUBLESHOOTING Please check the following points before asking for repair. QPower does not turn on: • Make sure the recommended AC adapter or battery pack is used. • Make sure the AC cable and AC adapter are correctly connected. • Make sure the AC adapter is correctly connected to the printer. • Make sure the battery pack is fully charged. QPrinter does not print: • Make sure the interface cable is correctly connected.
12. SPECIFICATIONS QInterface Specifications QPrinter Specifications Item Specification Printing method Print speed Thermal 85 mm/s maximum Dots available Printable width 1280 dots 108.4 mm maximum Serial interface (conforms to RS-232C) Item Specification Syncronizing method Baudrate Asyncronance 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200 bps Data length 8 bits Dot density 300dpi Parity None, Even, Odd Paper feed pitch 0.
QBattery Pack (BP-L0718-A1) Specifications QSingle-Battery Charger (PWC-L07A1-W1) Specifications (Optional unit) Item Battery Specification Item (Optional unit) Specification Lithium ion Input voltage Rated voltage 7.4 VDC Rated output 8.4 VDC,1.0A Rated capacity 1800 mAh Specified battery BP-L0718-A1 Operating temperature range: -15°C to 50°C / 5°F to 122°F (discharge) 0°C to 35°C / 32°F to 95°F (charge) Charge slot 1 Weight Approx. 99g.
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Seiko Instruments Inc. 1-8, Nakase, Mihama-ku Chiba-shi, Chiba 261-8507, Japan Print System Division Telephone: +81-43-211-1219 Facsimile: +81-43-211-8037 Seiko Instruments USA Inc. Micro Printer Div. 2990 W. Lomita Blvd., Torrance CA 90505, USA Telephone:+1-310-517-7778 Facsimile:+1-310-517-8154 Seiko Instruments GmbH Siemensstrasse 9b D-63263 Neu-lsenburg, Germany Telephone:+49-6102-297-0 Facsimile:+49-6102-297-116 (Specifications are subject to change without notice.
