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INTRODUCTION
This document is a User Guide, written for the person connecting and using the Able Systems Ap863
thermal printer. Please read this Guide carefully before making any connection. Appended to this
document is an Operator Guide, which is suitable for copying and presenting to end-users.
A separate Programmer Guide provides details of the control codes, and describes the internal
operation of this product.
The Ap863 is part of the Ap800 Series of electronic printers and shares many features of the range.
2.1
NOTES ON PRINTER FIRMWARE REVISIONS (INCLUDING FLASH)
Able Systems reserves the right to modify and improve the firmware in its printer products at any time.
Whilst every effort is made to ensure backward compatibility, no guarantee in this respect is given or
implied.
During 2002 the Ap863-F will be improved to include a flash-reprogramable microcontroller. This will
give the added benefit of allowing firmware upgrades under customer control. Refer to the factory for
more information.
2.2
COPYRIGHT NOTICE AND DISCLAIMER
Copyright subsists in all Able Systems intellectual property, including controller firmware (embedded
software) and circuit diagrams, pin connection lists and application data. No warranty in respect of
patent rights of Able Systems Limited or of third parties is given. Unauthorised reproduction or
amendment of controller firmware may result in prosecution.
Design Registration of the Ap863 printer has been applied for.
EPSON is a registered mark of its owner Seiko Epson Corporation. References to this or other
owners' marks in this document are for illustrative purposes only.
Able Systems do not assume responsibility for interchangeable functionality of other parties'
command sets.
2.3
DOCUMENTATION REVISION HISTORY
Title (and Revision Number)
Issue Date
Comments
User Guide to the Ap863
09 Aug 2001
Original release
User Guide to the Ap863 (Rev 2)
15 Oct 2001
Corrected images of power packs in section 4.1
User Guide to the Ap863 (Rev 3.0)
01 May 2002
Added this Revision History
Added flash firmware information in section 2
Added Accessory summary information in section 2
Added OEM power pack in section 4
User Guide to the Ap863 (Rev 3.1)
09 July 2002
Added TTL interface version in section 7
Other minor layout changes
