Paper Near End Function - Citizen CBM-270 Bedienungsanleitung

4.8

Paper Near End Function

If the paper is running out, the PNE sensor informs the host computer that the paper is running out, by
means of a signal output or the PAPER lamp on the panel.
unconditionally.
1. If the PNE sensor detects that the paper is running out, the PAPER lamp will be illuminated.
2. If PNE is enabled, the parallel interface will output PE. (At initial setting)
3. Printing is allowed up to about 1.5 m. (Initial value)
amount, the parallel interface will output BUSY and FAULT, and serial interface will output DTR to stop
printing, respectively.
4. Replace the paper according to the procedure in "4.3 Inserting the Paper."
5. After replacing the paper, cancel the BUSY (DTR),FAULT, and PE outputs.
(1) The following lists the outputs made by the near paper end function and the paper end function.
output state can be changed by the DIP switch or a command.
DS1-1 PNE
State Function
OFF Disabled
ON Enabled
(2) Print amount after detecting PNE
When PNE is enabled, a printable amount after PNE detection can be adjusted.
the remaining amount of the paper roll is about 2
thickness, and operating environment.)
An initial value is 1.5 m.
approx. 70µm-thick recommended paper, the remaining amount of the paper will be about 0.5
when printing stops.
It can be adjusted between 0 and 2.55 m with a command.
environment and paper quality.
Depending on an adjustment value, paper end may be detected (Printing stop) first.
If PNE is detected at power-on, a set amount of printing will be done from that point.
1.5 m)
PE Signal Output Setting
by Command
*When PE is selected
When PNE is selected
When PE is selected
*When PNE is selected
Up to 1.5 m can be printed after detecting PNE.
After printing or feeding the paper by a specified
PE Output
*When PE is detected
When PNE is detected
When PE is detected
*When PNE is detected
PNE : Paper Near End
∼
3 m. (It depends on the paper quality used, paper
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The PAPER lamp is illuminated
BUSY (DTR)/
FAULT Output
*When PE is detected
When PE is detected
When printing stops due
to PNE
*When printing stops
due to PNE
*Mark : Default setting
PE : Paper End
PNE is detected when
At this time, with the
Adjust it depending on the operating
The
PAPER
Lamp
*At PNE
At PNE
At PNE
*At PNE
∼
1.5 m
(The default is
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