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CITIZEN User’ s Manual MINI DOT MATRIX PRINTER MODEL iDP-3530 Japan CBM Corporation Information Systems Di v ..
iDP-3530 User ’ s Manual CITIZEN 2 IMPORTANT: This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications.
iDP-3530 User ’ s Manual CITIZEN 3 CONTENTS 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................4 1-1 Features ..................
iDP-3530 User ’ s Manual CITIZEN 4 1. Introduction The iDP 3530 is a dot impact printer which can be utilized for a wide range of applications including, data communications terminals, P .O.S. terminals and kitchen printers. High speed performance is made possible by a bi-directional printing system .
iDP-3530 User ’ s Manual CITIZEN 5 2. Basic Specifications 2-1 Type classifications Printer types are classified according to the system shown below.
iDP-3530 User ’ s Manual CITIZEN 6 2-2 Features Item iDP3530F iDP3530P 1 Print Method Bidirectional serial dot impact method. 2 Character 7 x 7 dots (Incl. Half dot). composition Character 23 columns: 230dot / line. 3 number 28 columns: 280dot / line.
iDP-3530 User ’ s Manual CITIZEN 7 3. External Appearance and Parts Descriptions 3-1 External appearance and parts names Fig. 1 Fig. 2.
iDP-3530 User ’ s Manual CITIZEN 8 3-2 Parts Descriptions (1) Power Cord Insert the plug end into an electric outlet. (2) Power Switch Power is supplied to the printer by turning this switch on. (3) Power Lamp This lights up when the power switch is “ ON ” and goes out when turning “ OFF ” .
iDP-3530 User ’ s Manual CITIZEN 9 (8) Cash Drawer or Paper Winder Connector To be used to control the P .O.S. cash drawer or paper winder by DIP SWITCH setting (Ref.7-1). When this connector is used for each drawer solenoid voltage 24 V , register over 36 Ω , for paper winder, use CBM model AW-3.
iDP-3530 User ’ s Manual CITIZEN 10 4. Preparation 4-1 Attaching / Removing the Printer Cover Attaching and removing the printer cover as shown in Fig. 3. Fig.3 4-2 The Ribbon Cassette Installation To insert the ribbon, disconnect the power source beforehand.
iDP-3530 User ’ s Manual CITIZEN 11 4-3 Loading and Changing the Paper Using Paper Roll 1) Cut the paper in right angle to its longitudinal center line as shown in Fig. 7. 2) Insert the paper into insertion inlet on the rear side of printer. 3) Turn on the power switch and feed the paper by pushing the LF switch.
iDP-3530 User ’ s Manual CITIZEN 12 4-4 Attaching / Removing the Paper Cover and Stacker 1) Attaching and removing the paper cover and the stacker as shown in Fig. 9, 10. 2) Capacity of stacker The maximum size of fun-fold paper sheaf which can be stored in this stacker is 3 to 3.
iDP-3530 User ’ s Manual CITIZEN 13 4-6 Alarm and Paper Near-End Detection This printer has the paper near-end sensor to stop the operation when the paper comes to near-end, sending out both BUSY and FAULT signals. This status is indicated by the SEL / ALARM lamp blinking at-an interval of 1.
iDP-3530 User ’ s Manual CITIZEN 14 5. Serial Interface 5-1 Specifications 1) Synchronism : Asynchronous 2) Baud rate : 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 BPS (Selected by user) 3) Composition of one word : Start bit : 1 bit Data bit : 7 or 8 bit (selected by user) Parity bit : Odd, even or parity (selected by user) Stop bit : 1 bit or more.
iDP-3530 User ’ s Manual CITIZEN 15 5-3 Input / output Signals RS-232C Circuit Input (RD) [Printer side] [Host side] uPD4711 or equivalent Output (DTR,FAULT) [Printer side] [Host side] uPD4711 or eq.
iDP-3530 User ’ s Manual CITIZEN 16 5-4 Data Composition [1] Start bit [2] Data bits (and parity bit) [3] Stop bit (1 bit more) 1) Start bit 1/2 bit past the line dropping from MARK to S PACE, a status reading is taken again. If the reading is SPACE, a start bit is recognized.
iDP-3530 User ’ s Manual CITIZEN 17 6. Parallel Interface 6-1 Specifications 1) Data Input System : 8 bit parallel (Data 1-8) 2) Control Signal : ACK, BUS Y , STB, FAULT 3) Compatible Connector : Printer side. To equivalent AMPHENOL 57-40360 : Cable side.
iDP-3530 User ’ s Manual CITIZEN 18 6-3 Description of Input / Output Signals 1. Input / Output Signals Input Signals (To Printer) DATA 1 : 8 bit signal (Positive logic) DATA 2 : 8 bit signal (Posit.
iDP-3530 User ’ s Manual CITIZEN 19 6-4 Electrical Characteristics 1 Input Signal Level All input signals are TTL level. “ HIGH ” Level = 2.0V Min. “ LOW ” Level = 0.8V Max. 2 Output Signal Level “ HIGH ” Level = 2.4V Min. “ LOW ” Level = 0.
iDP-3530 User ’ s Manual CITIZEN 20 6-5 Timing Chart Data Input and Print Timing T1 ……… 0.5 µ s Min. T2 ……… 0.5 µ s Min. T3 ……… 0.
iDP-3530 User ’ s Manual CITIZEN 21 7. Function Selection by Dip Switch 7-1 Dip-Switch (DS-1) Setting No. Function ON OFF Factory Setting to chose SEL / DSEL 1 state SELECT DESELECT OFF (when powere.
iDP-3530 User ’ s Manual CITIZEN 22 7-3 Dip-Switch Location Power off and remove the printer cover before setting the Dip-Switches..
iDP-3530 User ’ s Manual CITIZEN 23 8. Print Control Functions 8-1 SI & SO Code Symbol Code (Hex.) 8 bit data 7 bit data SI 0F Standard character designation Designation of SI side character (Same as US) SO 0E Double-width character Designation of SO side character designation (Same as RS) 8-2 Function Code Symbol Code (Hex.
iDP-3530 User ’ s Manual CITIZEN 24 8-3 Input Data Formats The data input to the printer is made by the codes listed in the Character Code Table. (1) Standard Character Print Mode Designation. US (1F) DATA CR (0D) The printer goes automatically to the standard character mode immediately after power-on initialization or line feed.
iDP-3530 User ’ s Manual CITIZEN 25 (5) Form Feed DATA With this code, paper feed goes on. If there is data in the buffer when this code is input, the printer does from feed printing. The top of form for the next page is made in accordance with the page length which was specified with ESC + “ C ” + “ n ” .
iDP-3530 User ’ s Manual CITIZEN 26 9. Initial Setting Following are automatically set after Power-on. (1) Printer head returns to its start position. (2) SELECT (ON-LINE) or DESELECT (OFF-LINE) status may be chosen by the Dip Switches for Pre-Setting.
iDP-3530 User ’ s Manual CITIZEN 27 11. Character Code Tables 11-1 International Character Codes.
iDP-3530 User ’ s Manual CITIZEN 28 11-2 Individual Country Character Codes.
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