Epson BL2-58 Fascicule

THERMAL PRINTER

BL2-58

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by
Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in domestic environments, radio
disturbance may arise. When such trouble occurs, the user may be required to take corrective actions.

Introduction

Thank you very much for purchasing the BL2-58 thermal printer. Read the ‘Safety
Instructions’and‘1.Operating Precautions’ carefully before using this printer for safe handling of it.
Save these instructions for future reference.

Safety instructions

To use this equipment safety, or to protect damage to the equipment, the following symbols are used
throughout this manual to highlight safety information.

Warning

The symbol indicates that failure to observe these instructions or mishandle this
equipment could lead to severer injury or death.

Caution

The symbol indicates that failure to observe these instructions or mishandle this
equipment could lead to injury or only property damage

Examples of Symbols

The

symbol indicates caution (including DANGER or WARNING). The example in the

left column indicates that caution or warning conditions exist.

The

symbol indicates the action is prohibited. The example in the left column indicates

disassembly is prohibited.

The

symbol indicates a required operation that must be performed or an obligatory

Instruction. The example in the left column indicates unplugging is required.

Warning

Do not use any battery pack, AC adapter and AC power cord.

Failure to follow this instruction may result in overheating or inflammation, which may lead to

fire or accidents.

Do not bend the power cord forcibly, or place heavy objectives on the power cord.

Doing so may damage the power cord and cause fire or electric shock. If the power cord

Is damaged, discontinue using it.

Never disassemble the printer, the AC adapter, the AC cable, the battery pack and the

battery charger. Failure to follow this instruction may result in overheating or inflammation,

which may lead to fire or accidents.

Caution

Do not drop any metallic object nor spill coffee,soft drinksand, water and any other liquid.

As the thermal head may be very hot immediately after printing, do not touch it. Be sure that

the thermal head is cool before removing the paper jam or cleaning the thermal head.

Do not plug or unplug the AC adapter and batteries with wet hand.

It may result in electric shock, burn and failure.

Do not use the printer in place where it will be exposed to excess moisture and where is

watered. It may result in electric shock, burn and failure.

Remove the interface cable or AC adapter from the connector or the receptacle by holding

the connector or the AC plug. Never pull the cable itself. Doing so may damage the cable or

adapter.

For following case, turn the printer power OFF, unplug the AC power cord from outlet, and

remove the bettry. Continueous use may occur the printer failure, fire and electric shock.

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In case the problem is not cleared and fixed

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Emitting smoke, making unusual noise and odd smell from the printer

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The metallic object dropped or spilled liquid into the printer

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Operating Precautions

Observe the following for safe and proper operation.
■Notes on use

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Do not subject the printer to strong shocks by
droping or hitting it.

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Turn off the power switch and keep the AC plug
removed from the outlet when the unit is not
used.

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Do not pull the paper from paper exit. It may

cause the damage or failure of the printer
mechanism.

■Notes on treatment of thermal paper

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Store the paper in a dry, cool and dark place.

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Do not rub the paper with hard substance.

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Keep the paper away from organic solvent.

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Do not let the paper touched with vinyl chloride

film, eraser or adhesive tapes for hours.

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Do not put the paper on diazo print or wet copy

that has just been copied.

■Notes on installation

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Install the printer on a level or upright and stable

surface.

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Avoid such places with:

Slanted surface, strong vibration, direct sunlight,
full of dust, excessively high or low temperature,
electromagnetic noise, corrosive gas

2. Preparation

2.1 Unpacking

After unpacking, check whether the complete set is
present.

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Printer unit 1 unit

・

Thermal paper (paper length 15m) 1 roll

・

Instruction manual 1 volume

・

AC adapter 1 piece

・

AC power cord 1 piece

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For ordering the thermal paper, contact our sales
office or local distributors.

2.2 Components / parts

Paper cutter

Paper cover

Window for checking paper

Operational panel Cover open button

IF connector

Power connector

Insert nut

Battery cover

Operational panel

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(1) POWER LED：Indicates the status of the power.

(2) ERROR LED：Indicates the error status.

(3) SELECT button：Selects the printer mode.

(4) POWER button：Turns the power ON/OFF.

(5) FEED button：Feeds the thermal paper while

pressing this button.

3. Handling

3.1 Setting thermal paper

①

Press the cover open button to open the paper

cover.

②Set the paper roll as shown in the picture（Make

sure the printing surface is correct, or it does not
print properly）

③Close the paper with the tip end emerging from

the tear bar.

Handle the tear bar carefully not to injure
the finger or hand.

3.2 Battery pack
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Installing battery pack

①

Place the printer upside down. Press both sides

of the battery cover and push up the battery
cover.
②

Place the battery pack on the bucket and slide

it toward the arrow direction until locked.

③

Close the battery cover.

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Remove battery pack

Operate in a direction opposite to installing.

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Battery charge (Only chargeable mode)

①

Turn the power ON with connecting AC adapter.

②

Press SELECT button on the operational panel

for 3 sec, then POWER LED and ERROR LED

blink for charging.

③

When the battery charging completes, the printer
status becomes standby and POWER LED on.

④

It takes for Ave.3 hours(UR-250), and for Ave.2.5
hours(UR-121) to charge. (each Max. 4 hours)

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With a new full charged battery, the printer prints
210m in case of UR-250, and prints 140m in case
of UR-121. (Continuous printing、Printing density
100%、Printing ratio 30%)

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Keep the battery pack removed from the battery

case when the printer is not used for long period.
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After full charging of the battery pack, the printer

cuts off charging automatically and the printer does
not recharge again. Be sure the battery voltage is

reduced after charging and discharging
continuously because of memory effect.

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The battery pack is worn out after charging and

discharging. The battery capacity is reduced
80% of the new battery after 300 times charging.
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The battery works shorter time at low temperature

area.
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When the working time is noticeably shorter than

normal, replace the battery pack.
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The printer can not print while charging.

Do not dispose the battery pack, and
bring it to the near recycling shop.

3.3 How to set to upright wall

Please ready two screws (M3x3mm), and set the
printer to upright wall not sideling in the vicinity and
from side to side, keeping power connector side
down, using the insert nut in back side.

3.4 LED indication

When an error occurs, POWER/ERROR LED lights
or blinks depending on the type of errors.

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:Turn ON for 0.1sec ●:Turn OFF for0.1sec

3.5 Self test print

Turning the power switch ON while pushing the

FEED button starts self test print. The printer prints

character sets and barcode.

3.6 HEX dump print

Data entered from the computer is printed in

hexadecimal numbers. While pressing SELECT
button, turn ON the power switch. When the mode
selecting is printed, press SELECT button, then
starts the HEX dump mode.

3.7 Function set （Soft switch）

Sets the printer function by Soft switch.

①

While pressing SELECT button, turn ON the

power switch.

②

After printing the mode selecting, push FEED

button to enter the function setting mode.
③

When a message is printed, press the FEED

button for YES and the SELECT for NO.

④

The printer prints ’SETTING MODE END’

when ending.

Setting items

Classified setting items are as follows.

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COMMON SETTING ：Common information

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MODE-B SETTING ：BL-58 compatible

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INTERFACE SETTING：Interfaces

For further information, please refer to the

BL2-58 Technical Guide.

3.8  Maintenance
    Clean the thermal head, platen roller and sensors
    periodically. The details show in the Technical
Guide.

Before cleaning the printer, turn OFF the
printer power and disconnect the AC
adapter and remove the battery pack
from the case.
Never get liquid such as water into the
printer.

4. Specifications

4.1 General specifications

Command systems: ESC/POS、BL-58
Print method: Direct line thermal

Interface

BL2-58S Serial (RS-232C)

Connector：D-sub 9pin Male

BL2-58P Parallel (Centronics)

Connector：D-sub25pin F-male

BL2-58U USB ver.2.0

Connector：B type round 4-PIN

Printing speed Max.80mm/sec

(Dedicated AC adapter, Printing ratio 12.5%

or less）

Printing width/paper width 48mm/58mm
Barcode UPC-A/E,JAN13/8,CODE39,ITF,

CODABAR,CODE128

Option 2D barcode

QR,MaxiCode,PDF417,

MicroPDF417,DataMatrix

Power source

Battery pack: Li-ion battery（option）

Part No.：UR-250、UR-121

Dedicated AC adapter

Part No.：BLS-120W

Input：AC100V～240V、50/60Hz

Output：DC9.0V 3.0A

AC power cord

Part No.：ACS-120A（Japan）

ACS-100G（Europe）

ACS-100U（USA）

Dimensions (W×D×H、No protruding parts)

93mm×125mm×70mm

Weight approx.265g

（

without thermal paper and

battery pack）

Operating environment

Temperature When battery is used

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10℃ to ＋50℃

When AC adapter is used

0℃ to ＋40℃

While recharging battery

0℃ to ＋35℃

Printing quality guarantee

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5℃ to ＋40℃

Humidity 20%RH to 85%RH

（No condensation）

Storage environment

Temperature －20℃ to ＋60℃

Humidity 10%RH to 90%RH

（No condensation）

Thermal paper Part No.：P-58-30

Paper width：58mm

Length：approx.30m
Outer diameter.：50mm

EMC regulations
VCCI CLASS B、FCC CLASS B、

CE marking

Input buffer 8k bytes

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The model name details are listed in Technical
Guide. （ＢＬ２－５８□□□□ＱＣ）

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Updated printer drivers, specifications, and

Technical Guide are listed in the Website.

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Windows is the registered Trademark of
Microsoft Corporation.

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ESC/POS is registered Trademark of Seiko
Epson Corporation.

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This instruction manual may be subject to
change without notice due to product
improvement.

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Head office
Taisou Ikebukuro Building 5F, 2-61-1
Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo, 171-0014,

Japan

Phone: +81-3-3986-0646 (Representative)
+ 81-3-3986-1188 (Overseas sales)
Fax: +81-3-3988-5876
URL: http.//www./sanei-elec.co.jp
（10.2008）

Status POWER

(Green)

ERROR

(Red)

Retrieve

Standby printing ON

OFF

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Initializing

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Complete
initialization

Recharging

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Complete
charging

Temperature
error

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Cooling down

Paper empty

Put paper

Paper cover
open

Close the
cover

Low battery

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OFF

Recharge
battery

Excess recharge

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Contact Sanei

Upper limit

voltage error

OFF

Contact Sanei

Lower limit

voltage error

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OFF

Contact Sanei