ELM 205
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Technical reference -
Rev. G -
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Advanced Printing Systems
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.
INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................................................................... 2
1.1.
ELM 205 SERIES ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2
1.2.
ELM 205 FEATURES ................................................................................................................................................................ 2
1.3.
REVISION HISTORY...................................................................................................................................................................... 3
2.
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS........................................................................................................................................... 5
3.
THERMAL PRINTHEAD AND PRINTING CONFIGURATION .................................................................................... 6
3.1.
OUTLINES................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
3.2.
MAXIMUM CONDITIONS AT 25°C.............................................................................................................................................. 6
3.3.
TYPICAL PRINTING CONDITIONS .................................................................................................................................................. 7
3.4.
GENERAL PRINTING CONDITIONS................................................................................................................................................. 7
3.5.
OPERATION PRECAUTIONS.......................................................................................................................................................... 8
3.6.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS ................................................................................................................................................. 8
3.7.
THERMISTOR ............................................................................................................................................................................10
4.
STEPPER MOTOR..................................................................................................................................................................10
4.1.
STEPPER MOTOR TIMING...........................................................................................................................................................10
4.2.
PAPER FEED SPEED VERSUS VOLTAGE ........................................................................................................................................11
5.
HOW TO OPTIMIZE SPEED CONSUMPTION AND MAXIMUM PEAK CURRENT.............................................11
6.
SENSORS...................................................................................................................................................................................13
6.1.
DOOR OPEN ..............................................................................................................................................................................13
6.2.
END OF PAPER SENSOR..............................................................................................................................................................13
7.
PIN OUT ASSIGNMENT........................................................................................................................................................14
8.
LIFE UNDER STANDARD PRINTING CONDITIONS....................................................................................................15
9.
MECHANICAL & HOUSING ...............................................................................................................................................15
9.1.
DESIGNING THE DOOR...............................................................................................................................................................15
9.2.
THE EASY DOOR OPENING SYSTEM ..........................................................................................................................................15
9.3.
GENERAL MECHANICAL SPECIFICATION....................................................................................................................................15
10.
ORDERING CODE .................................................................................................................................................................16