Metapace T-3 Operation & User’s Manual

Metapace T-3 1-2 Connecting the Cables You can connect up the three cables to the printer. They all connect to the connector panel on the back of the printer, which is shown below: ※ NOTE Before connecting any of the cables, make sure that both the printer and the host are turned off. 1-2-1 Serial Interface (RS-232C) ON ※ When the Dip Switch is “ON” on the Serial Interface Board, DTR and RTS are connected each other. Pin No. Signal Name Signal Direction Function BODY Frame GND - Frame Ground 2 TXD Output Transmit Data 3 RXD Input Receive Data 6 DSR Input This signal ind ...

Metapace T-3 1-6 Adjustments and Settings The Metapace T-3 is set up at the factory to be appropriate for almost all users. It does, however, offer some settings for users with special requirements. It has DIP switches that allow you to change communication settings, such as handshaking and parity check, as well as print density. The Metapace T-3 also has a near-end sensor for the paper. This can give you a warning when the paper is almost out. If you find that there is not enough paper remaining on the roll when the near-end sensor is triggered, you can change the near-end se ...

Metapace T-3 1-2-2 Parallel Interface (IEEE1284) Pin No. Source Compatibility Mode Nibble Mode 1 Host nStrobe HostClk 2 Host / Printer Data 0 (LSB) - 3 Host / Printer Data 1 - 4 Host / Printer Data 2 - 5 Host / Printer Data 3 - 6 Host / Printer Data 4 - 7 Host / Printer Data 5 - 8 Host / Printer Data 6 - 9 Host / Printer Data 7 (MSB) - 10 Printer nAck PtrClk 11 Printer Busy PtrBusy /Data3,7 12 Printer Perror AckDataReq/Data2,6 13 Printer Select Xflag /Data1,5 14 Host nAutoFd HostBusy 15 NC NC 16 GND GND 17 FG FG 18 Printer Logic-H Logic-H 19~30 GND GND 31 Host nInit nInit 32 Pr ...

Metapace T-3 2. Self Test The self-test checks whether the printer has any problems. If the printer does not function properly, contact your dealer. The self-test checks the following; 2-1 Make sure paper roll has been installed properly. 2-2 Turn on the power while holding down the FEED button. The self-test begins. 2-3 The self-test prints the current printer status, which provides the control ROM version and the DIP switch setting. 2-4 After printing the current printer status, self-test printing will print the following, and pause (The PAPER LED light blinks). SELF-TEST P ...

Metapace T-3 ■ Warning - U.S.A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause ...

Metapace T-3 ■ Table of Contents 1. Setting Up the Printer................................................................................................... 7 1-1 Unpacking.................................................................................................................. 7 1-2 Connecting the Cables .............................................................................................. 8 1-2-1 Serial Interface (RS-232C) ............................................................................ 8 1-2-2 Parallel Interface (IEEE1284) ..................... ...

Metapace T-3 5. Appendix 5-1 Cleaning Printer Paper dust inside the printer may lower the print quality. In this case clean the printer as follows. 5-1-1 Open the printer cover and remove the paper if exists. 5-1-2 Clean the print head with a cotton swab moistened with alcohol solvent. 5-1-3 Clean the platen roller and paper end sensor with cotton swab moistened with water. 5-1-4 Insert a paper roll and close the printer cover. The remained amount of paper detected by paper near end sensor varies with the diameter of the paper core. To adjust the remained amount, contact your ...