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23. HMI Supported Printers
This chapter describes the printers supported by HMI and the setup steps.
23.1. The Supported Printer Types ...................................................................................... 23-2
23.2. Steps to Add a New Printer and Start Printing ........................................................... 23-5
23.3. The Supported Printer Types on cMT3151 ................................................................. 23-7
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23.1. The Supported Printer Types
HMI supported printer drivers include the following types:
Printer type Description
SP-M, D, E, F Serial printers, please configure communication
parameters to match the printer. [Pixels of width]
must be correctly set and can’t exceed printer
default setting:
100 pixels for 1610 series printers.
220 pixels for 2407, 4004 series printers.
The driver uses EPSON ESC Protocol for Serial
Micro Printer.
EPSON ESC/P2 Series Serial printers, please configure communication
parameters to match the printer.
The ESPON ESC/P2 printer protocol is used.
Impact Printer: LQ-300, LQ-300+, LQ-300K+
(RS-232), LQ-300+II (RS-232)
Inkjet Printer: Stylus Photo 750
Laser Printer: EPL-5800
HP PCL Series (USB) HP compatible USB printers that support HP PCL5
protocol or PostScript3 Printer Control Language.
The printers that support PCL5 or later versions will
support PCL5 protocol due to the downward
compatibility of PCL.
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Axiohm A630 Micro printer from France connects via serial port;
please configure communication parameters to
match the printer.
SPRT Serial printers, please configure communication
parameters to match the printer. [Pixels of width]
must be correctly set and can’t exceed printer
default setting “100”.
EPSON TM-L90 Serial printers, please configure communication
parameters to match the printer. [Pixels of width]
must be correctly set and can’t exceed printer
default setting “576”.
EPSON TM-T70 Serial printers, please configure communication
parameters to match the printer. [Pixels of width]
must be correctly set and can’t exceed printer
default setting “576”.
The paper cutting mode can be selected: [No cut] /
[Partial cut].
BRIGHTEK WH-A19 Supported models: A92R10-00E72A
72 in model number represents hexadecimal
printer, and A represents wide voltage 5~9V. This is
the same as the A6 16 impact printer.
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BRIGHTEK WH-E19 Serial printers, please configure the same
communication parameters as the printer.
BRIGHTEK WH-E22 Supported models:
E22R10-00E725: Same as A7 16 impact printer.
A7 represents A72R90-31E72A.
E221R90-00E11740GA: Serial printer, connects
through RS-485 port, please use a RS232-to-RS485
converter.
BRIGHTEK WH-C1/C2 Serial printers, please configure communication
parameters to match the printer. The paper cutting
mode can be selected: [No cut] / [Half cut] / Full
cut].
Remote Printer Server Use EasyPrinter to start printing by the printers
connected with PC via Ethernet. This works under
MS Windows so most printers on the market are
supported.
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23.2. Steps to Add a New Printer and Start Printing
1. Add printer type.
In [System Parameter Settings] » [Model] select the printer type and set the relevant
parameters.
To connect Remote Printer Server, set the parameters in [System Parameter Settings] »
[Printer/Backup Server].
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2. Start printing.
Start printing with Function Key.
Or, use PLC Control [Screen hardcopy] to start printing with a designated bit address.
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23.3. The Supported Printer Types on cMT3151
To connect cMT3151 with a printer, go to System Parameter Settings » Model tab.
1. Select a printer type. To add a new printer, place the printer’s PPD file in the ppd folder
under EasyBuilder Pro installation directory, and then click [Refresh].
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2. Use Status Address to monitor printer status, and use Control Address to dynamically
update connection parameters.
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