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ICE 5000 and 5500 Hardware and Installation Operators Manual
940184-003, rev. B
Touch-Screen Display
The ICE 5000 and 5500 terminals are built around a graphic touch-screen that provides a high degree
of flexibility and an intuitive user environment. Additionally, the graphics screen can deliver advertising
and other promotional messages directly to the consumer.
The easy-to-operate nature of the touch-screen reduces the need for cashier training. It allows trouble-
free operation by consumers in the PIN pad and signature capture pad modes. It also allows the support
of complex new applications such as loyalty, which on a traditional terminal requires many keystrokes
and long transaction entry times.
For operation in dimly lit environments such as restaurants, the screen is equipped with a backlight.
The standard configuration for the ICE 5000 and 5500 terminals includes a 1.7 inch by 2.6 inch graphic
dot matrix touch screen that is capable of character, graphics, and signature display. While in character
mode, the display resolution is 160 pixels by 80 pixels. The character display has 10 lines with 26
characters for each line. Graphic keys displayed on the screen initiate most functions.
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This display is configurable.
Figure 1-3. Touch-screen display
Magnetic Stripe Read Card Reader
The ICE 5000 and 5500 magnetic stripe read (MSR) card reader uses Track 1 and 2. Track 3 is optional.
Thermal Printer
The ICE 5000 and 5500 terminals integrate a high-speed, six lines per second, thermal printer that
provides quiet and trouble-free operation. Since the thermal printer does not use a ribbon, its support
requirement is reduced. The small number of moving parts results in improved reliability.
The thermal paper allows high-quality printing with a long receipt life. When using the correct paper,
receipt life or the time before fading exceeds five years.
