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GP-965 SLIP PRINTER

USER’S MANUAL

JCM GOLD (H.K.) LTD.

Oct, 2000

GP-965 USER’S MANUAL 2

PREFACE

Thank you for purchasing this Slip Printer. Please read this manual carefully before operating your slip printer and keep

it at hand for future reference. We hope it will be helpful to you if you encounter any operational problem.

The information in this manual is subject to change without notification. Further pages may be added to future editions.

The user is asked to excuse any omissions or error in the present edition. No liability will be assumed for any changes,

omissions, or error, in this manual, or for any accidents that occur while the use is following the instructions in it.

No liability will be assumed for defects in the slip printer’s firmware.

BEFORE OPERATION THE SLIP PRINTER

General Precautions

l The shock of impact can damage the slip printer. Install the slip printer on a stable and level place.

l Do not move the slip printer with the power ON.

l Be careful not to spill liquids on the slip printer, or drop metallic objects such as paper clips into it.

l To clean the slip printer, wipe it with a soft, dry cloth, Do not use solvents such as thinner, lcohol or benzene.

l If you leave the slip printer unused for a long time, unplug the power cord.

l Please pay attention to the following notes for the operation of the slip printer.

Power on: Turn on the power of ECR first, then power on the slip printer.

Power off: Turn off the power of the slip printer first, then power off ECR.

Operation message: While operation the slip printer, if the slip printer has paper, but ECR display the message

that slip printer has no paper, please turn off the power of the slip printer, then turn on it again.

Choosing a Location for the Slip Printer

Avoid location where the slip printer would be exposed:

l Excessive dust

l Vibration

l High humidity

l Extremely high or low temperature rapid changes in temperature

l Direct sunlight

l Direct heat from a heating appliance.

NOTICE

FOR PLUGGED EQUIPMENT, THAT THE SOCKET – OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHOULD BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.

CAUTION

Do not use this slip printer outdoors in the rain or near any source of liquid.


Things to Check when Unpacking

The GP965 Slip Printer consists of following part and manual. When unpacking, check to see if your GP965 Slip Printer

contains all of these items.

Item Product name and type Quantity 1 GP965 Slip Printer 1 2 Power Code Black (H05VVF 0.75/3C, 1.8M) 1 3 ERC-27 Ribbon Cassette (Purple) 1 4 Dust Cover 1 5 Serial port Communication Cable 1 6 GP965 Slip Printer User’s Manual (this manual) 1 7 Parallel port Communication Cable (option) 1

If any of these items are missing or found faulty, please contact your distributor. Also, if there is any question or doubt

about the packaged product, contact your distributor.


CHAPTER 1

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

1.1 General Features Compact, space efficient design

Functions and software control features include:

l It can be used as a general serial terminal printer

l Multiple character sizes (standard, double width)

l Forward and backward paper feeding

l Paper eject function

l TOF and BOF detection

1.2 General Specifications 1.2.1 Printer Mechanism

l Printing method: 7-pin, shuttle impact dot-matrix

l Printing width: 65.84mm, 210 dots

l Printing words: 35 characters/line

l Character set: 96 ASCII characters and multiple international characters

l Character size: 1.6mm(W)¡ Á2.9mm(H) at 5¡ Á7 font (3.2mm(W)¡ Á2.9mm(H) at 5¡ Á7 font, enlarged)

l Column spacing: 0.63mm(5¡ Á7 font) (1.26mm for 5¡ Á7 font, enlarged) is the default value

l Printing speed: Approx. 2.3 LPs (5¡ Á7 font, 3 dot line spacing)

l Line spacing: 4.23mm (1/6 inch)

l Paper feed speed: Approx. 25 lines/sec (105mm/s)

l Paper release: Release by operator panel switch

l Paper backward: Backward by operator panel switch

l LED display when power turn on

1.2.2 Paper

l Paper types: Normal paper (high quality), pressure sensitive paper, carbon copy paper

l Total thickness: 0.09mm to 0.35mm

l Dimensions: 80mm(W)¡ Á80mm(L) to 182mm(W)¡ Á257mm(L), Up to European B5 size

l Copy capability and paper thickness:

1) Single sheet (No copies) 0.09mm to 0.25mm

2) Combination of normal paper and pressure sensitive paper

3 sheets maximum (1 Original + 2 copies)

Back paper: 0.07mm to 0.20mm

Copy paper, original paper: 0.04mm to 0.07mm

Carbon copy paper: Approx. 0.035mm

1.2.3 Inking

l Inking method: Exclusive ribbon cassette

l Color: Purple

l Cassette dimensions: Approx. 115mm(W)¡ Á42.0mm(D)¡ Á22mm(H)

l Life expectancy: Approx. 1.5million characters


l Type: EPSON ERC-27

1.2.4 Power Supply: AC 100V to 240V, 50Hz or 60Hz

1.2.5 Power Consumption:

l Operating: Approx. 150mA at AC 240V, or 500mA at AC 100V

l Non-operating: Approx. 15mA at AC 240V, or 40mA at AC 100V

1.2.6 Temperature:

l Operating: 0 to 40'C

l Storage: -10 to 50'C

1.2.7 Reliability:

l MCBF: 1.5 million lines

l Print head life: Approx. 100 million strokes/pin

1.3 Interface 1.3.1 Parallel interface (Option)

1.3.1.1 General Specification

l Specification

Data format: 8-bit parallel

Synchronization: STROBE pulse from the host computer

Handshaking Timing: ACKNLG and BUSY signals

Signal level: TTL compatible.

l Interface Connector: 36pin plug or equivalent

l Pin Assignment

Signal Pin Return Signal Direction 1 19 STROBE Host machine 2 20 DATA1 Host machine 3 21 DATA2 Host machine 4 22 DATA3 Host machine 5 23 DATA4 Host machine 6 24 DATA5 Host machine 7 25 DATA6 Host machine 8 26 DATA7 Host machine 9 27 DATA8 Host machine 10 28 ACKNLG Printer 11 29 BUSY Printer 12 30 PE Printer 13 SLCT Printer 14 NC 15 NC 16 GND 17 CHASSIS GND 18 NC 19-30 GND 31 NC 32 NC 33 GND 34 NC


35 +5V Printer 36 NC

NOTES:

l "Return Side" denotes the Twisted-pair return, to be connected to signal ground. For interface wiring, be sure to use

a twisted-pair cable for each signal and complete the connection on the return side. To prevent noise, these cables

should be shielded and connected to the chassis of the host computer.

l All of the interface conditions are TTL. The rising time and falling time of any signal should be 0.2us or less.

l Never transmit data without checking ACKNLG and BUSY. (Data should only be transmitted to this printer after

confirming that ACKNLG is active, or when BUSY is "LOW".)

l The interface cable should be as short as possible.

1.3.1.2 Timing chart£ º BUSY

/ACK

5us 5us

DATA

/STB

0.5us(min)

0.5us(min)


1.3.2 Serial interface

1.3.2.1 Specification

l Communication Speed: 9600bps, 4800bps, 2400bps, 1200bps, DIP Switch select (on the bottom of the printer case)

l Synchronizing method: Synchronous

l Handshaking: XON/XOFF

l Data format: 1 start-bit, 8-bit data, non check bit, 1 stop-bit

l Signal level: ON (SPACE) = 3V to 12V, OFF (MARK) = -3V to -12V

1.3.2.2 Connector: D-Sub connector 25pin (DB-25S)

PIN No. SIGNAL DESCRIPTION DIRECTION 1 FG Chassis GND 2 TD Transmitted Data Output 3 RD Receiving Data Input 4 CTS Clear Transmit Input 5 RTS Requisition Transmit and Paper Empty Output 7 S.G Signal GND

Notes:

l Output: from GP-965 slip printer to host

l Input: from host to GP-965 slip printer

1.3.2.3 Timing signal 35 characters More than 35 characters

LF

RXD FROM HOST DATA DATA DATA

DC3 DC1 NAK DC3 DC1 DC3

TXD TO HOST

Have paper

Printing Printing

No paper

RTS


Notes:

l LF: 0AH

l DC1: 11H

l DC3: 13H

l NAK: 15H

1.4 DIP Switch function and set 1.4.1 DIP Switch (on the bottom of the printer case)

The DIP settings are read and become effective only when the power is turned on or when the printer is reset. Therefore,

changing the settings while the power is on will not have any effects.

1.4.2 DIP Switch function and setting

DIP Switch function and set£ ̈ on the bottom of the printer case£ © BAUD SET

BUTTON WORKING OR NOT WORKING SELECT

CHARACTER TABLE SELECT

PARALLEL OR SERIAL PORT SELECT

DIP1 DIP2 BAUD (BPS)

DIP3 BUTTON DIP4 CHARACTER TABLE

DIP7 DIP8 PORT

OFF OFF 9600 OFF WORKING OFF 1 OFF OFF PARALLEL OFF ON 4800 ON NOT

WORKING ON 2 ON ON SERIAL

ON OFF 2400 ON ON 1200

Notes£ º

l DIP5 and DIP6 not use.

l Character table 1 is JAPAN character, character table 2 is ITALY character.

1.5 The machine system is installed and operated 1.5.1 Back panel

POWER£ º100V to 240V power socket

SERIAL£ ºSerial port socket

PARALLEL: Parallel port socket (option)

POWER SERIAL PARALLEL


1.5.2 Front panel SW and operate

l POWER LED£ R̈ED£ ©

Light: Power is turned on

Dark: Power is turned off

l Button function

Press RELEASE, release paper

Press REVERSE, eject paper to backward

Press RELEASE and REVERSE, then turn on power, itself check

After turn on power, press RELEASE and REVERSE, reset

POWER

RELEASE

REVERSE


1.6 Control Codes and Functions 1.6.1 CR

Name: Carriage Return

Code: 0DH

Function: This code is same as LF.

1.6.2 LF

Name: Line Feed

Code: 0AH

Function: When this code is received, the data in the buffer is printed and the paper is advanced one line.

If there is no printable data preceding this code, or if all codes before this code are space codes, this code advances the

paper one line without printing anything.

Line spacing is 1/6 inch.

1.6.3 FP

Name: Form Feed

Code: 0BH+n (1<=n<=20)

Function: Rapid Paper Feeding is generated after printing for one line by inputting Parameter Data after this code (Rapid

Paper Feed Code). It will be read 20 in the memory when the data comes 20 or over 20. In case of zero “0” on data, it

will be read as “1”.

1.6.4 HP

Name: Head Position

Code: 13H+n (1<=n<=32)

Function: The Head Position including the Space code by inputting Parameter Code after this code can be generated. In

case of 32 and over 32 on Parameter or Print Buffer Data, it will be set on 32.

1.6.5 PR

Name: Paper Release Code

Code: 12H

Function: Paper Release Code. After printing for one line, the paper can be released by inputting this code. Over 29

digits one printing can not be allowed for one line.

1.6.6 CAN

Name: Cancel Code

Code: 18H

Function: Cancel Code. Clearing out all memory for one line from Print Buffer by inputting this code.

1.6.7 LC

Name: Set enlarged printing

Code: 11H+n (32<=n<=255)

Function: Large Character Code. The character of data code following this code can be enlarged. Data code from 00H to

1FH will be regarded as the space. This code is released at every character.


1.6.8 SP

Name: Space Code

Code: 20H

Function: Space Code. By inputting this code, the space for one character can be made.

1.6.9 NUL

Name: Null code

Code: 00H or FFH

Function: These codes are useless codes.


CHAPTER 2

OPERATING PRINCIPLES

2.1 General Description

This section provides an overview of the hardware and firmware.

2.1.1 Hardware Overview

2.1.1.1 Connection of Components

Fig. 2-1 shows the cable connection between the main hardware components, and Table 2-1 provides more details on the

connectors.

DC MOTOR

STEP MOTOR

HEAD

RELEASE MAGNET

BOF, TOF SENSORS

TIMING SENSOR

RESET SENSOR

Fig. 2-1 Cable Connection of Main Hardware Components

Panel SW board

30 PIN

MAIN BOARD

PRINTER

MECHANISM

M-290

CN3 C

N

1


Table 2-1 Cable Summary of GP-965

Connector No. Board Name Description Pin Qty. CN1 Main Circuit Board To printer mechanism 30 CN2 Main Circuit Board To Parallel interface (option) 36 CN3 Main Circuit Board To Panel SW circuit Board 5 CN4 Main Circuit Board To DC voltage input 4 CN5 Main Circuit Board To Serial (RS-232) interface 25

2.1.1.2 Feature of the Printer Mechanism

Regarding the printer mechanism of GP-965, refer to the separate “M-290 Technical Manual.”

2.1.1.3 Block Diagram of the Printer

+5V

+24V

+5V

To RS-232

Communication

To Parallel

Communication

+24V

AC Input Fig. 2-2 Block Diagram of the GP-965 Printer

The Main Circuit Board consists of:

Panel SW

CPU

ROM

RAM

Driver

Receiver

Printer

mechanism

M-290

Power

Supply

Driver

Receiver

Data bus

Address

bus

Control

line

Control

line

Control

Cable

Communication

Line


l CPU KS88P0716N

l RAM TC551001CF

l EPROM or EEPROM 27C020 (Program and Character generator)

l Motor Driver circuit

l Head Driver circuit

l Operator Control circuit

l Printer Interface circuit

l Power Supply circuit

CPU KS88P0716N performs all control operations of this printer and operates according to the programs stored in

EPROM. The RAM is mainly used as a BUFFER.

2.2 Firmware Overview 2.2.1 CPU Port Allocation

The following tables show the allocation for Ports 0 through 6 of CPU (I: input, O: output).

Table 2-2 Port 0 Allocation

Port No. Pin No. I/O Function 0 7 Address Bus Address line A8 of the external peripheral interface 1 6 Address Bus Address line A9 of the external peripheral interface 2 5 Address Bus Address line A10 of the external peripheral interface 3 4 Address Bus Address line A11of the external peripheral interface 4 3 Address Bus Address line A12 of the external peripheral interface 5 2 Address Bus Address line A13 of the external peripheral interface 6 1 Address Bus Address line A14 of the external peripheral interface 7 64 Address Bus Address line A15 of the external peripheral interface

Table 2-3 Port 1 Allocation Port No. Pin No. I/O Function 0 63 Data and Address Bus Address/Data line A0/D0 1 62 Data and Address Bus Address/Data line A1/D1 2 61 Data and Address Bus Address/Data line A2/D2 3 60 Data and Address Bus Address/Data line A3/D3 4 59 Data and Address Bus Address/Data line A4/D4 5 58 Data and Address Bus Address/Data line A5/D5 6 57 Data and Address Bus Address/Data line A6/D6 7 56 Data and Address Bus Address/Data line A7/D7


Table 2-4 Port 2 Allocation Port No. Pin No. I/O Function 0 47 /ALE External interface bus control signal /ALE 1 46 /DS External interface bus control signal /DS 2 45 R/W External interface bus control signal R/W 3 44 /DM External interface bus control signal /DM 4 43 I Timing signal 5 42 Not used 6 41 I Printer’s Reset signal 7 40 I /STB signal (Parallel port)

Table 2-5 Port 3 Allocation Port No. Pin No. I/O Function 0 31 O DC Motor Drive signal, H: ON, L: OFF 1 30 O Stepping Motor Common Drive signal, H: ON, L: OFF 2 29 O RELEASE Magnet Drive signal, H: ON, L: OFF 3 28 O /ACK signal (Parallel port) 4 27 O BUSY signal 5 26 O No Paper signal 6 25 O TXD signal (RS-232) 7 24 I RXD signal (RS-232)

Table 2-6 Port 4 Allocation Port No. Pin No. I/O Function 0 15 I Receive Data line D0 in Parallel port 1 14 I Receive Data line D1 in Parallel port 2 13 I Receive Data line D2 in Parallel port 3 12 I Receive Data line D3 in Parallel port 4 11 I Receive Data line D4 in Parallel port 5 10 I Receive Data line D5 in Parallel port 6 9 I Receive Data line D6 in Parallel port 7 8 I Receive Data line D7 in Parallel port

Table 2-7 Port 5 Allocation Port No. Pin No. I/O Function 0 50 O Stepping Motor signal 1 51 O Stepping Motor signal 2 52 O Stepping Motor signal 3 53 O Stepping Motor signal 4 54 Not used 5 55 Not used 6 21 I TOF Detect signal, H: Paper Loaded, L: No Paper 7 22 I BOF Detect signal, H: Paper Loaded, L: No Paper


Table 2-8 Port 6 Allocation Port No. Pin No. I/O Function 0 32 O Head Drive Trigger signal 1 33 O Head Drive Trigger signal 2 34 O Head Drive Trigger signal 3 35 O Head Drive Trigger signal 4 36 O Head Drive Trigger signal 5 37 O Head Drive Trigger signal 6 38 O Head Drive Trigger signal 7 39 O Head Drive Trigger Control signal


CHAPTER 3

Troubleshooting

3.1 OVERVIEW

Because of the variety of symptoms that may occur according to the site of the problem, troubleshooting can be quite

difficult. To simplify entry into the actual repair procedures, however, this chapter groups them into the two categories

below:

(1) Repair by unit replacement

(2) Repair of the units

First, follow the procedures for repair by unit replacement to isolate the defective element within that unit. For all

information on the troubleshooting procedures for the printer mechanism, refer to the separate “GP-965 Technical

Manual.”

3.2 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

Please pay attention to the following notes for the operation of GP-965 slip printer.

Power on:

Turn on the power of ECR first, then power on the slip printer.

Power off:

Turn off the power of the slip printer first, then power off ECR.

Operation message:

While operating the GP-965 slip printer, if GP-965 slip printer has paper, but ECR display the message that GP-965 slip

printer has no paper, please turn off the power of GP-965 slip printer, then turn on it again.

3.3 REPAIR BY UNIT REPLACEMENT

This section is organized on the basis of the surface phenomena that accompany the occurrence of a problem, allowing

you to distinguish between troubles on a unit basis. Table 3-1 lists the main units of this printer, and Table 3-2 lists the

instruments you will require. Table 3-3 lists each surface phenomena and the page of this chapter the corresponding

flowchart can be found.


Table 3-1 Main Units of GP-965

Name Unit No. Main Circuit Board Refer to the GP-965 Panel SW Circuit Board M-290 Printer Mechanism

Part Pricing List

Table 3-2 Required Measuring Instruments

Designation Standard Tester DC voltage and resistance Oscilloscope Equipped with 50-MHz storage

Table 3-3 Surface Phenomena for Troubleshooting

Surface Phenomena Description The POWER switch is turned ON, but the printer doesn’t operate.

l The POWER LED on the control panel doesn’t light.

l The POWER LED lights, but the printer isn’t initialized.

The printer prints, but printed results are poor.

l No printing is performed. l Printing is faint. l Dots are missing.

Paper feeding is abnormal. l The paper is not fed at all. l Paper feeding is irregular and

printing is uneven. The control panel doesn’t work properly.

l The REVERSE or RELEASE switch doesn’t work.


3.3.1 The POWER switch is turned ON, but the printer doesn’t operate

l CHECK POWER SUPPLY

Y

N

N

Y

N

Y

N

Y

N

Y

START

Is the +24VDC output

voltage normal?

END

Is the AC input

voltage normal?

Check the contact of connector

and AC switch

Is the FUSE normal?

END

Replace the power supply board

Trouble remedied?

END

Replace the FUSE

Trouble remedied?


l CHECK MAIN CIRCUIT BOARD

Y

N

Y

N

Y

N

Y

N

N Y

START

Input +24VDC to CN4. Then

POWER LED lights?

Is the +5V voltage normal?

Check the contact of all connectors

Trouble remedied?

Replace the main circuit board

Trouble remedied?

Replace the printer mechanism

Trouble remedied?

END


3.3.2 The printer operates but printing is abnormal

Y

N

N

Y Y

N

Y

N

Y

N

START

Start the itself-test

Is the printing faint or

missing dots?

Any printing is

performed?

Check the contact of connector CN1

Trouble remedied?


Trouble remedied?


END

Wipe the print head with alcohol

Trouble remedied?

END


3.3.3 Paper feeding is abnormal

N

Y

N

Y

Y

N

N

Y

START

Are CN1 and the M-290

connector in proper contact?


Trouble remedied?


Trouble remedied?

END

END

Correct the contact

Trouble remedied?


3.3.4 The control panel doesn’t work properly

N

Y

N

Y

Y

N

START

Connector CN3

contact is normal?

Replace the panel SW circuit board

Trouble remedied?

Replace the main board

END

Correct the contact

Trouble remedied?

END


3.4 REPAIR ON THE UNIT LEVEL

3.4.1 Main Circuit Board Unit

PHENO-MENON

DETAIL CAUSE CHECK REPAIR- METHOD

Abnormal +5V power supply

Faulty zener diode ZD5,diodes D24,D25, and regulator U13 (LM2575T-5.0)

Check the +5V supply voltage in pin4 of U13

Replace ZD5, D24, D25 and/or U13

Abnormal oscillator circuit in CPU

Faulty oscillator X1 Check if the oscillator is oscillating properly

Replace X1

Abnormal section of program EPROM

Faulty U1(CPU) and U8

Check the pin37 output of the CPU and pin2 output of the U8

Replace the U1 and/or U8

Abnormal RAM selection

Faulty U9, U10 and/or the U1 (CPU)

Check the pin57 output of the CPU, pin3 and pin6 of U9, and pin3 of U10

Replace U9, U10 and/or the CPU

Abnormal drive of DC motor

Faulty TR9, U6 and CPU

Check the pin24 output of the CPU and pin9 output of U6. Check if TR9 is normal.

Replace the CPU, U6 and/or TR9

Abnormal BOF sensor operation

Faulty U1(CPU) Check the pin15 output of the CPU

Replace the CPU

Abnormal TOF sensor operation

Faulty U1(CPU) Check the pin14 output of the CPU

Replace the CPU

Abnormal EPROM Abnormal U5 Replace U5 Abnormal RAM Abnormal U4 Replace U4

The printer doesn’t operate at all

Abnormal CPU Faulty U1 (CPU) Check pin40 (/AS signal) of the CPU

Replace the CPU

Faulty carriage operation

The carriage doesn’t work at all

Abnormal +24V supply voltage

Check +24V voltage in pin1, 2, 3, 4 of CN1

Check power supply

No printing is performed

Faulty charge pulse circuit

Check the collector TR9 output, pin24 output of U1 and pin9 output of U6

Replace U6, U1 and/or TR9

Abnormal printing (by the self test)

Certain dots are never printed

Faulty transistor TR10, U9 and/or U11

Check the output of TR10, pin8 output of U9, pin14 output of U11

Replace the TR10, U9 and/or U11

Abnormal release operation

No paper release is performed

Faulty CPU, TR13 and/or D12

Check pin22 output of CPU and TR13. Check if D12 is normal

Replace the CPU, TR13 and/or D12

Paper feeding is abnormal

No paper feeding is performed

Faulty CPU, TR11, TR12, U7, D10 and D11

Check pin23, 43, 44, 45, 46 output of the CPU, and TR11 and TR12. Check if the D10 and D11 is normal

Replace the CPU, TR6, TR7, D25 and/or U13

The panel switches don’t operate properly

Faulty U12 Check pin7 and pin9 of U12

Replace U16


Abnormal driver/receiver in serial port

Faulty U14 Check the signals at pin7~14 of U14

Replace U14 The wrong characters are printed

Abnormal driver/receiver in parallel port

Faulty U8 Check the signals at pin5~13 of U8

Replace U8

3.4.2 Panel SW Circuit Board Unit

PHENOMENON DETAIL CAUSE CHECK REPAIR METHOD

Faulty switches Check the switch Replace the switches The panel switches don’t operate properly

Broken cable Check the cable Replace the cable Faulty switches Check the switch Replace the switches Abnormal release

operation No paper release is performed Broken cable Check the cable Replace the cable

Faulty switches Check the switch Replace the switches Paper reverse is abnormal

No paper reverse isn’t performed Broken cable Check the cable Replace the cable

Power LED doesn’t light

Printing is normal

Faulty LED Check the LED Replace the LED

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