6/ Specifications

Printing	Thermal dot matrix (serial non-impact)
Print operation	Continuous
Characters	ASCII 95 Graphic 16
Character matrices	Normal 5 X 7 Elongated 10 X 7 Graphic 7 X 12
Character size	Normal 1.8 mm (.0708”) (W) x 2.4mm (.0944”) (H) Elongated 3.6 mm (.1417”)(W) X2.4mm (.0944”) (H) Graphic 2.4mm (.0944”) (W) x 4.2 mm (.1654”) (H)
Characters per line	Normal 32
Character spacing	Elongated 16 Normal 2.54mm (1/10”) Elongated 5.08mm (1/5”)
Line spacing	4.23 mm (1/6”)
Printing speed	Normal 30 characters/sec Elongated 15 characters/sec
Paper	105+0/-1 mm (4-1/8”) wide thermal paper (26-1332)
Interface	Serial interface Baud rate 600 BPS (fixed) Transfer format 1 start bit + 8 data bits + 2 stops bits
Dimensions	210 mm (W) X 150 mm (L) x 80mm(H) (8-9/32” x 5-29/32” x 3-5/32”)
Weight	1.5 kg (3.3 lbs) approx.
Power supply	120 V AC, 60Hz (220/240 V, 50Hz for the units purchased in Europe/Australia) 18 W max.

Environmental (Operating and Storage)

Input Voltage: ± 12.5% of rated voltage (± 10% for European and Australian models)

Temperature and Humidity Durability:

Operating Conditions:	+5°C (+41°F) to 40°C (104°F) 20% RH to 85% RH
Storage Conditions:	-40°C (-40°F) to 71°C (1 60°F) 10% RH to 90% RH

Interface Specifications

Communication Method

This interface receives serial, asynchronous ASCII data.

Signal Pin Assignment

Pin No.	Name
1	NC
2	STATUS
3	GND
4	DATA

Interface Lines Description

1. DATA (Pin No.4)

Direction — To Printer.
Signals on this circuit are generated by the Computer for transmission of data to the Printer.

2. STATUS (Pin No.2)

Direction — To Computer
This signal indicates to the computer whether or not the Printer can accept data. The OFF condition (LOW) indicates that the Printer is BUSY and cannot accept any more data. The ON condition (HIGH) indicates the printer is NOT BUSY, and can accept more data from the Computer. This line goes LOW (BUSY) while:

One-code ASCII data is received.
Power-up is initialized.
The PAPER FEED Key is pressed and data is received.
Paper is jammed so that the Printer cannot shift the print head.
Executing the Self Test Printing.

3. GROUND (Pin No.3)

This signal wire establishes a common ground between the Printer and the Computer.

Data Format

1 START BIT + 8 DATA BITS +2 STOP BITS no parity bit.

Baud Rate

600 Baud only.

Timing Chart

When PAPER FEED key is pressed, the status signal does not go LOW (BUSY) until the computer sends a byte of data. The TP-10 can receive this initial byte of data but will not print it. Subsequent bytes of data cannot be received. The status signal stays LOW (BUSY) until the PAPER FEED key is released. The received data is printed and subsequent data can be received.