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4 • Ch. 1 Getting Started 75-0302-1450-8, Version 1 SST Transport and Burster Mechanism Manual
Differences Between the HP-1 and the HP-4 Transports
The basic difference between the HP-1 and HP-4 Transports is that the SST HP-4 Transport is
mechanically engineered to read a ticket inserted in any one of four ways: mag stripe facing up,
down, to the left, or to the right, whereas the HP-1 can read a ticket inserted only one way.
Note: To read hole-punch validations on tickets validated with the Merchant Validator, the ticket
must be inserted in the HP-4 Transport with the mag stripe facing down and to the right,
just as with the HP-1 Transport.
Differences Between HP Transports and Previous Transport
The SST HP-1 Transport was introduced in January 1999 as an enhanced device to replace the
existing SST Transport. The SST HP-4 Transport was introduced shortly after that time to provide
the option of four-way ticket reading. Table 1.1 outlines the major differences between the SST/
HP-1 and SST/HP-4 Transports and the SST Transport manufactured prior to January 1999.
Table 1.1: Differences Between SST Transports
SST/HP-1 and HP-4 Transports Previous SST Transport
Requires CPU Firmware A3.8.X or higher. May be used with any CPU Firmware.
Requires CPU Board Rev D with 20-pin connector
JP-1.
1
1 If the CPU Board does not have the JP-1 connector, you must get an auxiliary port connector. This connector is used for the sole-
noid print head and hole punch sensors.
May be used with Rev C or Rev D. Does not use
JP-1.
Has a solenoid-driven print linkage system. Has a motor-driven print linkage system.
Takes approximately 1.1 seconds to print a ticket
in pre-encode issue mode.
Takes 1.8 seconds to print a ticket in pre-encode
issue mode.
Able to read hole-punched mag stripe tickets.
2
2 Hole-punched mag stripe tickets are used in conjunction with the Merchant Validator.
Unable to read hole punched mag stripe tickets.
Has one CPU Board, one breakout board, and
four PC Boards: PCB-1, PCB-2, PCB-3, and PCB-
4.
Has one CPU Board and five PC Boards: PO1,
PO2, PO3, PO4, and PO5.
DIP Switch #6 on the CPU Board must be
closed .
DIP Switch #6 on the CPU Board must be open .