Star Printers
SP200 & SP300 & TSP242(thermal) Series
Last edited: December 15, 2003 08:17 AM
Switch Settings

All switches are on from factory.

If customer needs upper ASCII characters such as « to print properly:
SP200:  Set 3 and 4 to OFF
SP300:  Set 2-1 to OFF(Bank 2,Switch 1)
Lights

SP200: Power lamp flashes for out of paper or mechanical failure.
SP300: Alarm light on for out of paper. Alarm light flashes for lid open or mechanical failure.
Cables

Comp  — Printer
DB25F — DB25M

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TXD 2 — RXD 3
RXD 3 — TXD 2

CTS 5 -_ DTR 20
DCD 8 –

DSR 6 — RTS 4
GND 7 — GND 7

DB9F  — DB25M

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RXD 2 — TXD 2
TXD 3 — RXD 3
GND 5 — GND 7
DSR 6 — RTS 4

DCD 1 -_DTR 20
CTS 8 –
TSP242 Thermal Printer

Change the cut codes to the 27,109,00 so that does what star calls a partial cut.  This eliminates the real small thin slices that the printer makes if not changed.
Printer Buzzer

A buzzer can be connected to the cash drawer port of a Star printer so that an audible beep can be heard when printing occurs. The buzzer is activated with the Open Cash Drawer command, which should be added to any template going to that printer. Any 12V DC buzzer, such as one found at Radio Shack, can be used. The buzzer should connect to pins 2 and 3 of the cash drawer port on the printer. No error will occur in the application if the buzzer is turned off or disconnected.
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Revisions

12/13/95

DCD jumper added to cable diagrams for compatibility with Hewitt Rand on board Com ports.

8/01/96

  Added the cut codes for the the TSP242 thermal.

2/3/97

    Added documentation for optional printer buzzer.