MODEL : LK-TE120 Series

Receipt Printer Users Manual

TE120 Series Rev. C 8/13

All specifications are subject to change without notice

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Table of Contents

1. Parts Identifications

1. Parts Identifications

2. Setting up the printer

2.1 Unpacking

2.2 Connecting the cables

2.3 Loading the roll paper

2.4 Adjustment of paper width

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3. Control panel and other functions

PRINTER COVER
Open this cover to load or
replace a paper.

CONTROL PANEL
Features LED indicators
to indicate printer status
and switches to operate
the printer.

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3.1 Control panel

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3.2 Error Indicating

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4. Self Test

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5. ASCII Print

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6. Select Baudrate Mode

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7. Hexadecimal Dump

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8. Printer cleaning

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9. Specifications

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9.1. General Specifications

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9.2. Auto Cutter Specifications

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9.3. Interface

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9.4. Electrical Characteristics

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9.5. Environmental Requirements

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9.6. Reliability

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9.7. Certification

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10. Command List

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POWER SWITCH
Used to turn on/off
power to the printer.

INTERFACE CONNECTOR

COVER OPEN PUSH BUTTON

Push down this button to
open the printer cover.

PERIPHERAL DRIVE CONNECTOR

INTERFACE CONNECTOR (USB)

POWER CONNECTOR

2. Setting Up the Printer

2-1. Unpacking
Your printer box should include these items. If any items are damaged or missing, please contact your
dealer for assistance.

The Printer

User's Manual

2-2. Connecting the Cables

All cables connect to the connector panel on the back of the printer which is shown below:

Roll Paper

Adaptor(Option)

Interface Cable(optional)

INTERFACE CONNECTOR

For connection to a
host computer.

PERIPHERAL DRIVE CONNECTOR

INTERFACE CONNECTOR (USB) Connects to peripheral

For connection to a
host computer.

POWER CONNECTOR

For connection of the

AC adapter.
units such as cash
Never unplug the AC
drawer, etc.
Do not connect this to a adapter while the
printer is on.
telephone.

Before connecting any of the cables, make sure that both the printer and the computer are turned off.

2-2-1. Interface Connector

Centronics Parallel Interface

<D-SUB 25 Female Serial>

<USB B Type>

<Centronics Parallel>

<Ethernet>

PIN
1
2~9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19~30
31
32
33
34
35
36

SIGNAL
STROBEDATA 0~7
ACKBUSY
PE
SELECT
AUTO FEEDGROUND
GROUND
NC
LOGIC-H
GROUND
INITERRORGROUND
NC
NC
SELLECT IN-

I/O
Input
Input/Output
Output
Output
Output
Output
Input
Input
Output
Input

DESCRIPTION
Synchronize signal Data received
Data bit Transmitted 0~7
Data receiving completed.
Impossible to print of data receiving.
Paper empty
Printer status for ON/OFF line
Paper auto feed signal
System ground
System ground
+3.3V
System ground
Initialize
Printer error
System ground

Printer select signal

Ethernet Interface
USB Interface
Pin
1
2
3
4

Signal
+5V
DATADATA+
GND

I/O
-

Description
+5V
Printer transmit data line
Printer transmit data line
System Ground

Serial Interface
PIN
2
3
4, 20
6
1, 7

SIGNAL
TxD
RxD
DTR
DSR
GND

I/O
Output
Input
Output
Input
-

DESCRIPTION
Printer transmit data line RS-232C level
Printer receive data line RS-232C level
Printer handshake to host line RS-232C level
Data Send Ready
System Ground

PIN
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

SIGNAL
Data Out +
Data Out GND
Data IN +
Data IN N.C
N.C
N.C

I/O
Output Data +
Output Data Ground
Input Data +
Input Data -

2-2-2. Cash Drawer Connector

The printer can operate two cash drawers with a 6 pin RJ-11 modular connector.
The driver is capable of supplying a maximum current of 1.0A for 510ms or less when not printing.

2-3. Loading the Roll Paper

Notes: Be sure to use paper rolls that meet the specifications. Do not use paper rolls that have the
paper glued to the core because the printer cannot detect the paper end correctly.

Turn off power switch.

1. Make sure that the printer is not receiving data; Otherwise, data may be lost.
2. Open the paper roll cover by pushing down the cover open push button.

PIN
1
2
3
4
5
6

SIGNAL
Signal GND
Drawer kick-out drive signal 1
Drawer open/close signal
+24V
Drawer kick-out drive signal 2
Signal GND

DESCRIPTION
Output
Input
Output
-

3. Remove the used paper roll core if there is one inside.

4. Insert new paper roll as shown.

5. Note the correct direction that the paper comes off the roll:

CAUTION:
When the paper cutter is jammed, the top cover might be stuck closed. In this case, repeat power on
and off several times.
If the top cover is still stuck, please follow the steps to release the paper jam.
1. Make sure the printer is turned off.
2. Take out cutter cover as shown.

6. Pull out a small amount of paper as shown. Then, close the cover.

7. Tear off the paper as shown.

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3. Turn the knobble with your finger to clear the paper jam at cutter.

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3. Control panel and other functions

2-4. Adjustment of paper width

3-1. Control panel

1. Please adjust the Paper Guide to fit to the paper width as the direction of arrow.

You can control the basic paper feeding operations of the printer with the button on the control panel.
The indicator lights let you to monitor the printers status.
Control Panel

POWER
ERROR
PAPER

FEED
Button
The button can be disabled by the ESC c 5 command.
2. Tight the screw after adjusting the Paper Guide.

Press the FEED button once to advance paper one line. You can also hold down the FEED button to
feed paper continuously.

3-2. Error indicators

This section explains the different patterns signaled by the two LED indicators located on the top cover
of the printer.
PAPER
RED

ERROR
RED

POWER
GREEN

Power off

OFF

OFF

OFF

Normal power is not supplied to the

printer

Power on
On line
Cover open
Paper empty
Paper near end
Test mode

OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF

OFF
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
OFF

ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON

Normal power is supplied to the printer

Normal error-free mode
Close cover
Insert new paper roll
Paper is low
Ignored error led

STATUS

REMARKS

3. Pull the edge of paper once the paper roll is installed correctly and close the Paper Cover.

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5. ASCII Print

4. Self Test
The self-test result indicated whether the printer is operating properly. Also with this, user can check
following options or status of the printer.

Control circuit
Printer mechanism
Printing quality
ROM version
Interface setting

ASCII PRINT is printing a test page constructed ASCII code. You can able to check the printer works
properly with this
The ASCII PRINT test automatically ends and cuts the paper after printing the following:

*** Completed ***

The printer is ready to receive data as soon as it completes the ASCII PRINT.

This test is independent of any other equipment or software.

Running the self test

1. Make sure the printer is turned off and the printer cover is closed properly before performing the
self test
2. Turn the printer on holding the FEED button, then the self-test will start. The self-test prints the
printer
setting value and then prints the following, and pauses. (Error LED On)

6. Select Baudrate Mode

SELECT MODE BY BUTTON

1. ASCII PRINT
2. SELECT BAUDRATE MODE
3. HEXADUMP MODE

After entering the BAUDRATE MODE, the list which can select the BPS will be printed. Similar like Self Test,
you can press the FEED button to select a BAUDRATE.
Once the input performs properly, the printer shows a result and store.
The printer is ready to receive data as soon as it completes the SELECT BAUDRATEMODE.

3. Press the FEED button consecutively (1~3)

1. ASCII PRINT
(press the FEED button once)

2. SELECT BAUDRATE MODE

(press the FEED button twice)

3. HEXADUMP MODE
(press the FEED button triple time)

Printing test page

constructed with ACII code.

Set the speed of Serial Interface

(You can set the BAUDRATE in
this mode)

Printing the HEX value received

from the interface

SELECT BAUDRATE BY BUTTON

1. 9600bps
2. 19200bps
3. 38400bps
4. 115200bps

Wait for 5~6 seconds if you want to exit. Printer performs a cutting when exiting this mode
4. The printer is ready to receive data after finishing setting.

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7. Hexadecimal Dump
This feature allows experienced users to see exactly what data is coming to the printer. This can be
useful in finding software problems.
When you go into the hex dump function, the printer prints all commands and other data in
hexadecimal format along with a guide section to help you find specific commands.
To use the hex dump feature, follow these steps
1. Please turn printer off.
2. Please turn printer on while press down Feed button.
3. Press the FEED button three times when the Self Test printed.
4. Now printer had entered into Hexa dump mode.
5. Run any software program that sends data to the printer. The printer prints Hexadecimal printing
mode and then all the codes it receives in a two-column format. The first column contains the
hecadecimal codes and the second column gives the ASCII characters that correspond to the codes.

8. Printer cleaning
If the interior of the printer is dusty, printing quality can be lowered.
In this case, follow the instructions below to clean the printer.
Note :

1. Make sure to turn the printer power off prior to cleaning

2. Regarding print head cleaning, as the print head is very hot during printing, turn off the printer
power and wait approximately 10 minute before start.
3. When cleaning the print head, take care not to touch the heated part of the print head.
The print head subject to be damaged by static electricity.
4. Take care not to allow the print head to become scratched and /or damaged in any way.

Hecadecimal Dump
1B 21 00 1B 26 02 40 40 .!..& . @ @
1B 25 01 1B 63 34 00 1B .%..c4 ..
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 ABCDEFGH
A period (.) is printed for each code that has no ASCII equivalent.
6. Turn off the printer.
7. Turn on the printer.

1. Use an applicator swab moistened with an alcohol solution to clean the print head and remove
any dusts.
2. Once the cleaning is completed, insert paper roll into the printer few minutes later and close
the printer cover.

Preventing Overheating
To prevent the motor from overheating, continuous operation of the printer should be 1.5 m or
less in print length. Set the pause time for 30 seconds or more than it.

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9. Specifications
Important!
When connecting or disconnecting the power supply from the printer, be sure that the following
cautions are observed.
Use a power supply (Limited Power Supply) of DC 24V10% and more than 1.75A.
Be careful about installing the printer in an area where there is electrical noise.
Take the appropriate measure to protect against electrostatic AC line noise, etc.

(8) Overall dimension

9-1. General Specifications

(1) Printing Method

Direct line thermal printing.

(2) Print speed

LK-TE121

LK-TE122

160mm/sec

200mm/sec

(3) Dot density (Hor / Ver)

(4) Dot Pitch

(5) Printing Width

180 DPI X 180 DPI

0.141mm X 0.141mm
Max 72mm (512 dots)

(6) Number of print columns.

Font A
42 columns

(7) Roll paper

Font B
56 columns

Refer to chapter 2 for details on the recommended roll Paper.

Paper width : Default 79.5 0.5mm
(Min. : 50mm ~ Max. : 82.5mm)
Roll diameter : Max. 80mm

(8) Weight

1.7 Kg

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9-2. Auto Cutter Specifications

(1) Cutting Frequency

Max. 30 cuts per minute

(2) Thickness of paper

(3) Cutter Life

0.06 ~ 0.09 mm
1.5 million cuttings
(if the paper thickness is between 65 and 80m)

9-5. Environmental Requirements

(1) Operating
Temperature
Humidity

5C to 40C
10% to 90% RH (without condensation)

(2) Transport/Storage (except paper)

Temperature
-20C to 60C
Humidity
10% to 90% RH (without condensation)

9-3. Interface
RS232 Serial Interface, Centronics Parallel Interface(IEEE1284), USB Interface, Ethernet
Interface(100Mbps)

9-4. Electrical Characteristics

(1) Input Voltage

DC 24V 10%

(2) Current Consumption

(3) Power Connector

Operating: Approx. 1.5 A (at ASC printing)

Peak : Approx. 10 A
(at print duty 100%, For 10 seconds or less)
Stand-by : Approx. 0.03 A

9-6. Reliability
(1) MCBF

50 million lines (based on an average printing rate of 12.5% with paper

thickness in the range 65m to 75m)
35 million lines (based on an average printing rate of 12.5% with paper
thickness in the range 76m to 150m)

(2) Head Life

100 million pulses, 150Km

(3) Cutter Life

1.5 million cuttings (if the paper thickness is between 65 and 80mm)

9-7. Certification
(1) FCC PART15 CLASS A
(2) UL/cUL (UL 60950-1)
(3) KC
(4) CE-EMCD (CE-EMCD Class B should use Parallel shield Cable complied with IEEE-1284 standards)
(5) ENERGY STAR

This equipment is indoor use and all the communication wirings are limited to inside of the building.

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10. Command List

No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
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Command
HT
LF
CR
FF
CAN
DLE EOT
DLE ENQ
DLE DC4
ESC FF
ESC SP
ESC !
ESC $
ESC %
ESC &
ESC *
ESC ESC 2
ESC 3
ESC =
ESC ?
ESC @
ESC D
ESC E
ESC G
ESC J
ESC L
ESC M
ESC R
ESC S
ESC T
ESC V
ESC W
ESC
ESC a
ESC c 3
ESC c 4
ESC c 5
ESC d
ESC p

Function
Horizontal tab
Print and line feed
Print and carriage return
Print and return to standard mode(in page mode)
Cancel print data in page mode
Real-time status transmission
Real-time request to printer
Generate pulse at real-time
Print data in page mode
Set right-side character spacing
Select print mode(s)
Set absolute print position
Select/cancel user-defined character set
Define user-defined characters
Set bit-image mode
Turn underline mode on/off
Select default line spacing
Set line spacing
Select peripheral device
Cancel user-defined characters
Initialize printer
Set horizontal tab positions
Turn emphasized mode on/off
Turn double-strike mode on/off
Print and feed paper using minimum units
Select page mode
Select character font
Select an international character set
Select standard mode
Select print direction in page mode
Turn 90 clockwise rotation mode on/off
Set printing area in page mode
Set relative print position
Select justification
Select paper sensor(s) to output paper-end signals
Select paper sensor(s) to stop printing
Enable/disable panel buttons
Print and feed paper n lines
General pulse

REMARKS

No.
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Command
ESC t
ESC {
FS p
FS q
GS !
GS $
GS *
GS /
GS B
GS H
GS I
GS L
GS P
GS V
GS W
GS
GS a
GS f
GS h
GS k
GS r
GS v 0
GS w

< Add >

ESC i
ESC m
FS !
FS &
FS FS .

FS 2 c1 d1dk
FS C
FS S 1 2
FS W

Function
Select character code table
Turn upside-down printing mode on/off
Print NV bit image
Define NV bit image
Select character size
Set absolute vertical print position in page mode
Define downloaded bit image
Print downloaded bit image
Turn white/black reverse printing mode on/off
Select printing position of HRI characters
Transmit printer ID
Set left margin
Set horizontal and vertical motion units
Select cut mode and cut paper
Set printing area width
Set relative vertical print position in page mode
Enable/disable Automatic Status Back(ASB)
Select font for HRI characters
Set bar code height
Print bar code
Transmit status
Print raster bit image
Set bar code width

REMARKS

Full cut
Partial cut
Set print mode(s) for Kanji characters
Select Kanji character mode
Turn underline mode on/off for Kanji character
Cancel Kanji character mode
Define user-defined Kanji characters
Select Kanji character code system
Set Kanji character spacing
Turn quadruple-size mode on/off for Kanji character

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