sewoo SLK-TE20X Series Receipt Printer User Manual

sewoo SLK-TE20X Series Receipt Printer

Specifications

• Model: SLK-TE20X Series
• Manufacturer: Aroot Co., Ltd.
• Address: 28-6, Gajangsaneopdong-ro, Osan-si, Gyeonggi-do, 18103, Republic of Korea
• Contact: TEL: +82-31-8077-5000 / FAX: +82-31-624-5310
• Website: www.miniprinter.com

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: What should I do if my printer is not responding?
  • A: Check the power connection and ensure all cables are securely connected. Restart both the printer and the connected device before attempting to print again.
• Q: How do I change the paper roll?
  • A: Open the printer cover, remove the existing roll, place the new roll in the designated area, and feed the paper as per the loading instructions provided.

Product Information

This device co mplies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions.

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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Disposal of Old Electrical &Electronic Equipment(Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Parts Identifications

Setting Up the Printer

Unpacking

Your printer box should include these items. If any items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer for assistance

Connecting the Cables

You can connect up the cables required for printing to the printer.  They all connect to the connector panel on the back of the printer, which is shown below :

Before connecting any of the cables, make sure that both the printer and the computer are turned off.

Interface Connector

USB Interface

Serial Interfaced

Centronics Parallel Interface

Ethernet Interface

Cash Drawer Connector

The printer can operate two cash drawers with a 6 pin RJ-11 modular connector. The driver is capable of supplying a maximum current of 1.0 A for 510ms or less when not printing.

1

| Signal GND|

–

2| Drawer kick-out drive signal 1| Output
3| Drawer open/close signal| Input
4| +24V| –
5| Drawer kick-out drive signal 2| Output
6| Signal GND| –

Loading the Roll paper

NOTE

Be sure to use paper rolls that meet the specifications. Do not use paper rolls that have the paper glued to the core because the printer cannot detect the paper end correctly. (Turn off power switch)

1. Make sure that the printer is not receiving data; Otherwise, data may be lost.
2. Open the paper roll cover by pushing down the cover open button
3. Remove the used paper roll core if there is one inside.
4. Insert new paper roll as shown.
5. Be sure to note the correct direction that the paper comes off the roll.
6. Pull out a small amount of paper, as shown. Then, close the cover.
7. Tear off the paper as shown.

CAUTION:

When the paper is jammed with cutter, the top cover might be stuck. In this case, repeat power on and off several times. If the top cover is still stuck, please follow the steps to release the papers from jamming.

1. Make sure the printer is turned off.
2. Take out DIP switch cover as shown
3. Turn screw with drivers to a direction until paper is released from the cutter.

Adjustment of paper width

1. Please adjust the Paper Guide to fit to the paper width as the direction of arrow.
2. Tight the screw after adjusting the Paper Guide.
3. Pull the edge of paper once the paper roll is installed correctly and close the Paper Cover

Control panel and other functions

Control panel

You can control the basic paper-feeding operations of the printer with the button on the control panel. The indicator lights help you to monitor the printer’s status.

Button

The button can be disabled by the ESC c 5 command. Press the FEED button once to advance paper one line. You can also hold down the FEED button to feed paper continuously.

Error indicators

This section explains the different patterns signaled by the three LED indicators located on the top cover of the printer.

Self Test

The self-test result indicated whether the printer is operating properly. Also with this, user can check following options or status of the printer

• Control circuit
• Printer mechanism
• Printing quality
• ROM version
• Interface setting

This test is independent of any other equipment or software.

Running the self-test

1. Make sure the printer is turned off and the printer cover is closed properly before performing the self test.

2. Turn the printer on holding the FEED button, then the self-test will start. The self-test prints the printer setting value and then prints the following, and pauses. (Error LED On)
   SELECT MODE BY BUTTON

3. ASCII PRINT

4. SELECT BAUDRATE MODE

5. HEXADUMP MODE

6. Press the FEED button consecutively (1~3)
   Wait for 5~6 seconds if you want to exit. Printer performs a cutting when exiting this mode

7. The printer is ready to receive data after finishing setting.

ASCII Print

ASCII PRINT is printing a test page constructed ASCII code. You can able to check the printer works properly with this

The ASCII PRINT test automatically ends and cuts the paper after printing the following:

Completed

The printer is ready to receive data as soon as it completes the ASCII PRINT.

ECO Mode

After entering the ECO MODE, the list that can select the ECO option will be printed. Similar like Self Test, you can press the FEED button to select a ECO option. Once the input performs properly, the printer shows a result and store.

ECO MODE

1. FONT SETTING
2. LINE SPACE SETTING
3. LINE FEED SETTING
4. BARCODE[1D] HEIGHT
5. DENSITY SETTING

Font

FONT SETTING menu can be change the Font mapping(FONT A / FONT B). If you did not want other side font, you can disable that.

• FONT A : 12×24
• FONT B : 9×17

FONT SETTING

1. FONT A -> A / FONT B -> B
2. FONT A -> B / FONT B -> B
3. FONT A -> A / FONT B -> A
4. FONT A -> B / FONT B -> A

Paper Redue

Reduce menu (Line space, Line feed, barcode[1D] height) was developed for paper saving.

Line space

”Line space” means the amount of feed when you intentionally generate newlines.

Line feed

”Line feed” means the amount of feed when there is an automatic line break.

Barcode Height

”Barcode H eight” means the height of the barcode when creating a one- dimensional barcode.

LINE SPACE SETTING

1. NORMAL
2. REDUCE 50%
3. REDUCE 75%
4. REDUCE 90%

LINE FEED SETTING

1. NORMAL
2. REDUCE 50%
3. REDUCE 75%
4. REDUCE 90%

1D BARCODE HEIGHT SETTING

1. NORMAL
2. REDUCE 50%
3. REDUCE 75%
4. REDUCE 90%

Paper Redue

Adjust the print density to save the power consumed by the printer.

SELECT DENSITY

1. NORMAL
2. LOW
3. DARK

Printer Setting

Change the printer settings. The options below can also be changed via the Memory Saver.

PRINTER SETTING

1. SELECT BAUDRATE
2. SELECT CUTTING MODE
3. SELECT ERROR BEEP OPTION
4. SELECT MELODY OPTION

Baudrate

After entering the BAUDRATE MODE, the list which can select the BPS will be printed. Similar like Self Test, you can press the FEED button to select a BAUDRATE. Once the input performs properly, the printer shows a result and store. The printer is ready to receive data as soon as it completes the SELECT BAUDRATEMODE.

SELECT BAUDRATE

1. 4800bps
2. 9600bps
3. 19200bps
4. 38400bps
5. 57600bps
6. 115200bps

Cutter

Set cutter mode.

SELECT CUTTING MODE

1. PARTIAL CUT
2. FULL CUT

Error Beep

If the cover is open or there is no paper, the error beep function is activated. This option allows you to enable / disable the error beep.

SELECT CUTTING MODE

1. BEEP ON
2. BEEP OFF

Melody

To DK Port (Cash), Melody box or external buzzer can be connected.

You can activate it from the Melody Setting menu, and the melody will operate after the cutting operation.

• Melody Box : Melody is fixed and volume can be adjusted.
• External Buzzer : 3 types of melody are output according to the Melody Type setting and volume control is not included

SELECT MELODY OPTION

1. MELODY SETTING
2. SELECT MELODY TYPE

MELODY SETTING

1. MELODY ON AFTER CUTTING
2. MELODY OFF

SELECT MELODY TYPE

1. MELODY-Ⅰ
2. MELODY-Ⅱ
3. MELODY-ⅢW

Hexadecimal Dump

This feature allows experienced users to see exactly what data is coming to the printer. This can be useful in finding software problems. When you go into the hex dump function, the printer prints all commands and other data in hexadecimal format along with a guide section to help you find specific commands.

To use the hex dump feature, follow these steps

1. Please turn printer off.

2. Please turn printer on while press down “FEED” button.

3. Press the FEED button three times when the Self Test printed.

4. Now printer had entered into Hexa dump mode.

5. Run any software program that sends data to the printer. The printer prints ”Hexadecimal printing mode…” and then all the codes it receives in a two-column format. The first column contains the hecadecimal codes and the second column gives the ASCII characters that correspond to the codes.
   Hecadecimal Dump
   1B 21 00 1B 26 02 40 40 .!..& . @ @
   1B 25 01 1B 63 34 00 1B .%..c4 ..
   41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 ABCDEFGH
   A period (.) is printed for each code that has no ASCII equivalent.

6. Turn off the printer.

7. Turn on the printer.

Peripherals Connection

This product can communicate with other devices via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi communication and cable.

Bluetooth Connection (Optional)

1. The Printer can be connected to devices equipped with Bluetooth communication capacity  (PDAs, PCs, etc.)
2. Use the Bluetooth connection function supported by the device to connect to the printer.

Wi-Fi Connection (Optional)

1. The Printer can be connected to devices equipped with Wi-Fi communication capacity (PDAs, PCs, etc.)
2. Use the Wi-Fi connection function supported by the device to connect to the printer.

NOTE

Please refer to the configuration manual for details.

Printer Cleaning

If the interior of the printer is dusty, printing quality can be lowered. In this case, follow the instructions below to clean the printer.

NOTE

1. Make sure to turn the printer power off prior to cleaning

2. Regarding print head cleaning, as the print head is very hot during printing, turn off the printer power and wait approximately 10 minute before start.

3. When cleaning the print head, take care not to touch the heated part of the print head. The print head subject to be damaged by static electricity.

4. Take care not to allow the print head to become scratched and /or damaged in any way.

5. Use an applicator swab moistened with an alcohol solution to clean the print head and remove any dusts.

6. Once the cleaning is completed, insert paper roll into the printer few minutes later and close  the printer cover.

7. In case of using sticky paper, it is recommended to clean it at least once a week or once after printing on 30 rolls.

Preventing Overheating

To prevent the motor from overheating, continuous operation of the printer should be 1.5 m or less in print length. Set the pause time for 30 seconds or more than it.

Linerless Printer

Linerless Printer Cleaning

Paper dust or impurities inside the printer may cause printing problems. Please clean as below.

1. Open the printer cover and clean the paper PASS part.
2. Remove the paper if it is jammed.
3. Remove impurities from cutter blade with cleaning pen or alcohol.
4. Wipe the printer head and roller with cleaning pen.
5. Wipe the paper detection sensor with a cotton swab or cloth.
6. When using linerless paper, please perform cleaning before using 30 Rolls or within a week.

NOTE

If the adhesive builds up due to poor cleaning, printing problems may occur.

Recommended Paper

MAX International Converters, Inc. MAXStick Products Ltd(USA)

WARNING

We are not responsible for any paper use issues other than recommended paper, which may result in poor print quality or damage to the product.

Specifications

Command-List

Utilities

The following utilities and concerned manual can be found on the CD or homepage

S/W

We provides SDK, Driver, etc. as follows to respond to various S/W usage environments. You can download this S/W from the homepage

References

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