sewoo SLK-TE32X Series Receipt Printer User Manual

: September 24, 2024
: sewoo

Table of Contents

SLK-TE32X Series Receipt Printer
Parts Identifications
Setting Up the Printer
Control panel and other functions
Self Test
ASCII Print
Select Baudrate Mode
Hexadecimal Dump
Printer cleaning
Linerless Printer
Specifications
Command List
Utilities
S/W
Documents / Resources

MODEL : SLK-TE32X Series
Receipt Printer User’s Manual

SLK-TE32X Series Receipt Printer

All specifications are subject to change without notice
This device co mplies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions.

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

Vic Barczyk
19700 S Vermont Ave Ste 200 Torrance, CA 90502 | USA
NA_Sales@miniprinter.com

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 electronics 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

2-1. Unpacking
Your printer box should include these items. If any items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer for assistance. 2-2. 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.
2-2-1. Interface Connector 9Pin Serial Interface

PIN

| SIGNAL| I/O|

DESCRIPTION

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2| RxD| Input| Printer transmit data line RS-232C level
3| TxD| Output| Printer receive data line RS-232C level
4,7| DTR| Output| Printer handshake to host line RS-232C level
5| GND| –| System Ground
6| DSR| Input| Data Send Ready
1,8,9| NC| –| –

USB Interface

PIN

| SIGNAL| I/O|

DESCRIPTION

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1| +5V| –| +5V
2| DATA-| –| Printer transmit data line
3| DATA+| –| Printer transmit data line
4| GND| –| System Ground

2-2-2. 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 0.1A for 510ms or less when not printing.

PIN

| SIGNAL|

Description

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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| –

2-3. 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)

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

CAUTION:
When the paper is jammed from cutter, the top cover might be stuck as well. 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.

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

2-4. Adjustment of paper width

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

Control panel and other functions

3-1. 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.
Control Panel
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.
3-2. Error indicators

STATUS	PAPER	ERROR	POWER	REMARKS
RED	RED	GREEN
Power off	OFF	OFF	OFF	Normal power is not supplied to the printer
Power on	OFF	OFF	ON	Normal power is supplied to the printer
On line	OFF	OFF	ON	Normal error-free mode
Cover open	OFF	ON	ON	Close cover
Paper empty	OFF	ON	ON	Insert new paper roll
Paper near end	ON	OFF	ON	Paper is low

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

Make sure the printer is turned off and the printer cover is closed properly before performing the self test.
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
ASCII PRINT
ECO MODE
PRINTER MODE
HEXADUMP MODE
Press the FEED button consecutively (1~3)
1. ASCII PRINT
(Press the FEED button once)| Printing test page constructed with ASCII code.
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2. ECO MODE
(Press the FEED button twice)| Set the ECO mode for saving paper and power. (Default font type, Reduce paper margin, Density)
4. PRINTER SETTING
(press the FEED button triple time)| Set the printer option.
(Serial baudrate, Cutting mode, Error beep,Melody)
3. HEXADUMP MODE
(Press the FEED button triple time)| Printing the HEX value received from the interface.

※ Wait for 5~6 seconds if you want to exit. Printer performs a cutting when exiting this mode.

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.

Select Baudrate Mode

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 BY BUTTON
01……………………………. 9600bps
02…………………………… 19200bps
03 ……………………………38400bps
04 ……………………………115200bps

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 Hexa 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

Please turn printer off.
Please turn printer on while press down “FEED” button.
Press the FEED button three times when the Self Test printed.
Now printer had entered into Hexa dump mode.
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.
Turn off the printer.
Turn on the printer.

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

Make sure to turn the printer power off prior to cleaning
Regarding print head cleaning, as the print head is very hot during printing, turnoff the printer power and wait approximately 10 minute before start.
When cleaning the print head, take care not to touch the heated part of the printhead. The print head subject to be damaged by static electricity.
Take care not to allow the print head to become scratched and /or damaged in any way.
Use an applicator swab moistened with an alcohol solution to clean the print head and remove any dusts.
Once the cleaning is completed, insert paper roll into the printer few minutes later and close the printer cover.

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

9-1. Linerless Printer Cleaning
Paper dust or impurities inside the printer may cause printing problems. Please clean as below.

Open the printer cover and clean the paper PASS part.
Remove the paper if it is jammed.
Remove impurities from cutter blade with cleaning pen or alcohol.
Wipe the printer head and roller with cleaning pen.
Wipe the paper detection sensor with a cotton swab or cloth.
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.
9-2. 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

Appendix A : Specifications
9-1. General Specifications

Printing Method Direct line thermal printing.
Print speedc
SLK- TL320| SLK- TL322| SLK- TL322II
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160mm/sec| 200mm/sec| 220mm/sec
Dot density
180 DPI (Hor / Ver)| 180 / 180 (0.141mm / 0.141mm dot)
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Dot density
180 DPI| Max 72mm (512 dots)
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Number of print columns
No. of columns SLK-TL320| Font “A”| Font “B”
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180DPI| 42| 56

Sensor	Standard	Paper End, Paper Low, Cover Open
Option	Black Mark
Interface	Standard	USB(B type)
Option	Serial(RS-232C), Parallel(IEEE1284), Ethernet, Wi-Fi(802.11a/b/g/n),

Command List

No.	Command	Function	REMARKS
1	HT	Horizontal tab
2	LF	Print and line feed
3	CR	Print and carriage return
4	FF	Print and return to standard mode(in page mode)
5	CAN	Cancel print data in page mode
6	DLE EOT	Real-time status transmission
7	DLE ENQ	Real-time request to printer
8	DLE DC4	Generate pulse at real-time
9	ESC FF	Print data in page mode
10	ESC SP	Set right-side character spacing
11	ESC !	Select print mode(s)
12	ESC $	Set absolute print position
13	ESC %	Select/cancel user-defined character set
14	ESC &	Define user-defined characters
15	ESC *	Set bit-image mode
16	ESC –	Turn underline mode on/off
17	ESC 2	Select default line spacing
18	ESC 3	Set line spacing
19	ESC =	Select peripheral device
20	ESC ?	Cancel user-defined characters
21	ESC @	Initialize printer
22	ESC D	Set horizontal tab positions
23	ESC E	Turn emphasized mode on/off
24	ESC G	Turn double-strike mode on/off
25	ESC J	Print and feed paper using minimum units
26	ESC L	Select page mode
27	ESC M	Select character font
28	ESC R	Select an international character set
29	ESC S	Select standard mode
30	ESC T	Select print direction in page mode
31	ESC V	Turn 90° clockwise rotation mode on/off
32	ESC W	Set printing area in page mode
33	ESC ＼	Set relative print position
34	ESC a	Select justification
35	ESC c 3	Select paper sensor(s) to output paper-end signals
36	ESC c 4	Select paper sensor(s) to stop printing
37	ESC c 5	Enable/disable panel buttons
38	ESC d	Print and feed paper n lines
39	ESC p	General pulse
40	ESC t	Select character code table
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41	ESC {	Turn upside-down printing mode on/off
42	FS p	Print NV bit image
43	FS q	Define NV bit image
44	GS !	Select character size
45	GS $	Set absolute vertical print position in page mode
46	GS *	Define downloaded bit image
47	GS /	Print downloaded bit image
48	GS B	Turn white/black reverse printing mode on/off
49	GS H	Select printing position of HRI characters
50	GS I	Transmit printer ID
51	GS L	Set left margin
52	GS P	Set horizontal and vertical motion units
53	GS V	Select cut mode and cut paper
54	GS W	Set printing area width
55	GS ＼	Set relative vertical print position in page mode
56	GS a	Enable/disable Automatic Status Back(ASB)
57	GS f	Select font for HRI characters
58	GS h	Set bar code height
59	GS k	Print bar code
60	GS r	Transmit status
61	GS v 0	Print raster bit image
62	GS w	Set bar code width

< Add > 1| ESC i| Full cut| 2| ESC m| Partial cut| 3| FS !| Set print mode(s) for Kanji characters| 4| FS &| Select Kanji character mode| 5| FS –| Turn underline mode on/off for Kanji character| 6| FS .| Cancel Kanji character mode| 7| FS 2 c1 d1…dk| Define user-defined Kanji characters| 8| FS C| Select Kanji character code system| 9| FS S 1 2| Set Kanji character spacing| 10| FS W| Turn quadruple-size mode on/off for Kanji character|

Utilities

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

No.	Name	Description
1	Memory Saver	This is a utility that allows you to set printers by

interface. Detailed settings such as Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and COM ports can be configured.
2| NV Logo Upload| With NV Logo Upload running on Windows OS, you can upload and remove the bmp file as Logo in the printer’s flash memory, and print test is possible.
3| Download Tool (F/W)| Printer F/W and Font Download are available, and BT, Wi-Fi module F/W Download is supported as an option.
4| Android Utility (Sewoo M_Utility)| It is a utility app that prints text, barcodes, images, etc. through Bluetooth and Wi-Fi communication, and able to printer settings.

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.

No.	Name	Description
1	Windows Driver	This is an install program used to print a POS printer in

Windows OS.
2| Linux Driver| This is the Cups Driver used to print a Thermal printer in the Linux environment.
3| OPOS Driver| This is a driver that controls POS printers using the OPOS standard.
It can be used after initial setting(POS Printer&Cash Drawer) using the setting tool.
4| JavaPOS Driver| The JavaPOS driver is an interface standard for POS software written in Java.
5| Mac Driver| This is the Cups Driver used to print a Thermal printer in the Mac OS environment.
6| Android Plugin (Sewoo Print Ser- vice Plugin)| This is a print service plug-in that allows you to print documents, images, and web pages without installing additional apps.
7| Windows SDK| This is library for communication and data output with Thermal printer in Windows OS. Can be used through direct communication and driver.
8| Android SDK| This is library for communication and data output with Thermal printers in Android OS.
9| iOS SDK| This is library for communication and data output with Thermal printers in iOS.
10| Linux SDK| This is library for communication and data output with Thermal printers in Linux.

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Gyeonggi- do, 18103, Republic of Korea
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TE32X Series ENG Rev 07/2023