Star Micronics NP-215 Printer User Manual


 
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4.4 Automatic paper cut
“Automatic paper cut” after paper is manually fed by pressing FEED button.
If manual line feed is conducted for more than 10 lines, the paper is automatically cut off after
the paper feed is finished. This function is not available when the line feed is conducted by
control command.
4.5 Winder drive
When no autocutter is mounted, autocutter drive motor functions as external rewinder drive.
CN6 Autocutter sensor (control switch), Outputs to motor pins 1 and 2
S2-1 OFF: rewinder drive
ON: autocutter drive
DC motor with DC 24V, approx. 200mA
In about 1 to 2 sec. rewinder output is turned OFF after printing and paper
feed.
If overloaded with higher current than specified and the status continues,
the ICs may be damaged.
4.6 Partition drive
The fixed drive (1 or 2 partition drives) or “automatic partition drive” can be selected by the DIP
switch and commands. It should be selected according to the power supply and print duty.
1) Fixed partition
Function ON OFF
S1-3 Fixed partition select 2 partitions 1 partition
1) NP-415W is assigned to 2 fixed partitions.
2) 2 fixed partition select may decrease print speed.
3) 2 fixed partition select may decrease print quality.
2) Automatic partition drive
1 partition 2 partitions
NP-215/225
NP-325
NP-415W
Less than 215 dots
Less than 287 dots
Less than 415 dots
Higher than 216 dots
Higher than 288 dots
Higher than 416 dots
1. Automatic partition drive select will automatically change the print speed according to
print ratio. Print noise may appear.
2. The default value selected by commands will be the fixed partition selected by. The
DIP switch. Refer to the section 5.3.
3. Automatic partition select may decrease print quality.