POSIFLEX PP5600 Series User Manual Download

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Rev.: Original

PP5600 SERIES

POS PRINTER

USER’S MANUAL

Never attempt to repair this product yourself.
Improper repair work can be dangerous.

Do not connect cables in ways other than those mentioned
in this manual. Different connections may cause equipment
damage and burning.

Summary of Contents for PP5600 Series

Page 1: ...NTER USER S MANUAL Never attempt to repair this product yourself Improper repair work can be dangerous Do not connect cables in ways other than those mentioned in this manual Different connections may cause equipment damage and burning ...

Page 2: ...he European Communities as of May 1989 Warranty Limits Warranty will terminate automatically when the machine is opened by any person other than the authorized technicians The user should consult his her dealer for the problem happened Warranty voids if the user does not follow the instructions in application of this merchandise The manufacturer is by no means responsible for any damage or hazard ...

Page 3: ...CATORS 1 7 QUICK START UP 2 1 CONNECTING CABLES 2 1 Serial connection 2 1 Parallel connection 2 1 Peripheral connection 2 1 Power connection 2 2 LOADING REPLACING RIBBON CASSETTE 2 2 LOADING PAPER 2 4 SELF TEST 2 5 SPECIAL ADJUSTMENTS 2 6 Paper near end sensor 2 6 DIP switch setting 2 6 MAINTENANCE GUIDES 3 1 MAINTENANCE GUIDE LINES 3 1 GENERAL CLEANING 3 1 TROUBLE SHOOTING 3 1 General problems 3 ...

Page 4: ...ii Printing problems 3 2 Paper jam problems 3 3 Auto cutter problems 3 3 SPECIFICATIONS 4 1 PRINTER 4 1 PAPER 4 1 RIBBON CASSETTE 4 2 POWER ADAPTOR 4 2 ...

Page 5: ...low profile 40 column 9 pin dot matrix easy loading impact printer designed to fit the Posiflex POS system perfectly well and also for other POS printing applications The Aura PP5600 series printer serves the stand alone desktop application The print mechanism applied in this printer series is remarkably reliable as well as the wall mount application The Aura PP5600 series utilizes friction type p...

Page 6: ...ing with logic seeking Friction type paper feed 40 columns for 16 9 CPI Print on ordinary paper or up to 3 fold non carbon copy paper DC 24V powered Selectable parallel or serial RS232C interface by auto detection on cable change 5 character code pages for code range 80h to FFh supported USA Europe PC437 PC850 PC860 PC863 PC865 15 international character sets of a dozen characters each within code...

Page 7: ... with take up rewinder and auto cutter D UNPACKING Followings are items you may find when you carefully unpack the carton that d elivers Aura PP5600 series printer If there is any discrepancy or problem contact your dealer immediately Be sure to save the packing materials in case the printer needs to be shipped at some point in the future The printer itself Test paper roll 76 mm in width ƒ Ribbon ...

Page 8: ...s a Power adaptor power cord depend on country type ordered b Power supply cable when no power adaptor ordered This printer power supply cable is used to supply power to the printer from the PB or PST series of Posiflex POS system This User s Manual E OPTIONS The underlined items below must be well defined in order they can not be field added or changed Paper near end sensor Special language selec...

Page 9: ... grounded AC power outlet Use only the power cord and power adaptor furnished with the printer Do not touch any connector contacts to avoid possible electrostatic damage Do not use a power outlet of a circuit shared with any equipment that uses a lot of power such as a copier or a coffee maker Do not use a power outlet of a circuit shared with any equipment that causes great electrical noise such ...

Page 10: ...nector Serial Connector Power Connector Peripheral Connector Frame Ground Rear View Screws Setup Window Window Plate Screw Bottom View Manual Cutter Bottom Cover Power LED Error LED Paper Out LED FEED Button Top Cover Power Switch PP5600D PP5600B ...

Page 11: ...1 7 Indicators Power LED green Error LED red Paper Out LED red Interior View Auto Cutter Ribbon Cassette Area Paper Guide Roller Paper Roll Area Lift Tab ...

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Page 13: ...bits 1 stop bit 2 Parallel connection The parallel connector is a 25 pin D sub Male connector at the leftmost location in the connector area Apply the female end of the parallel cable at this port for parallel application Please note that when parallel connection is used there must be no cable connection at the serial port on the printer 3 Peripheral connection The peripheral controller is a RJ11 ...

Page 14: ...ug be sure to pull the outer sleeve of the plug backward to release the internal latch Failure to do this could damage the power plug Such damage is considered as an artificial destruction and is not covered by the warranty When all the above cable connections are made correctly you may connect your power adaptor to the wall outlet Make sure that the type of power cord and the voltage requirement ...

Page 15: ...tab remain held down Place the ribbon cartridge in position as shown in the picture Seat the side with the holding tab first then press down the whole cassette Rotate the ribbon feed knob counterclockwise during the action pressing down the ribbon cartridge into position to help the installation operation if necessary Turn the knob counterclockwise to remove slack in ribbon for use Apply even forc...

Page 16: ...er roll into the paper intake slot on print mechanism Insert the paper till you feel the front end caught by the paper feed roller inside the print mechanism then the paper will automatically advance to proper position paper exit of print mechanism In case there was a slip at the insertion of the leading end of paper roll and you want to keep same heading clearance you may press the FEED button to...

Page 17: ...utton at this moment to have the printer further print out some basic font used and a special pattern to have the self test proceedings completed A sample slip of whole self test result is printed here for reference Please note that both serial and parallel interfaces are indicated That means the printer is working on an auto sensing and auto select algorithm The pattern of long vertical lines at ...

Page 18: ...om plate of the printer there are 2 DIP switches The 4 position switch at the right is coded S1 and controls bi directional print offset The 8 position switch at the left is coded S2 for general printer settings a Bi directional printing offset S1 Pos 1 Off On Off On Off On Off On Off On Off On Off On Off On Pos 2 Off Off On On Off Off On On Off Off On On Off Off On On Pos 3 Off Off Off Off On On ...

Page 19: ...heck 2 4 Parity selection Even parity Odd parity 2 5 Baud rate bps 4800 9600 2 6 Busy on Buffer full Off line or Buffer full 2 7 Column spacing columns per line 2 half dots 42 35 3 half dots 40 33 2 8 Print direction Uni direction Bi direction Positions 1 to 6 of the S2 switch define the communication protocol and handshaking criteria in RS232 interface They will present no influence if parallel i...

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Page 21: ...t the power supply cables are correctly plugged into the printer the power adaptor and to the power outlet Make sure that power is supplied to the power outlet If the power outlet is controlled by a switch or timer try use another outlet Do not touch the print head and motor after printing It can become very hot Never use benzene benzine thinner trichloroethylene alcohol or ketone based solvents o...

Page 22: ...person Nothing can be printed with ERROR LED OFF Try to run self test according to previous chapter to check if the printer itself works properly If the self test passes check the following a Check the connection of the interface cable at both the printer and computer ends Also make sure that this cable meets the specification required for both the printer and the computer and also the settings by...

Page 23: ...tter is jammed you may have difficulty opening the auto cutter Please first resolve the auto cutter problems per description in next item and then come back to deal with the paper jam Please also clear away any contaminants accumulated in the cutter track 4 Auto Cutter Problems If any materials like a staple or paper clip or excessive paper scraps fall into the auto cutter unit the auto cutter cou...

Page 24: ...o the actions Clear away any paper scraps from the auto cutter once it is reset to position In case it is the auto cutter that fails to respond to the paper cut command please contact your dealer or a qualified service person However please use manual cutter as a temporary alternative measure before this problem is remedied Spindle Hole Blade Slot Retract blade from the slot Move spindle down Auto...

Page 25: ...capability Partial cut 1 point at center left Dot Pitch 0 30 H x 0 353 V mm Paper feed pitch min 0 176 mm 1 144 inches Paper feed holding force Min 8 N 816 gf Paper feed speed max 140 mm sec Input power type DC Input voltage 24 V 5 Power consumption 43 W printing Dimension mm 228 D x 158 W x 140 H Weight 1 6 Kg net 1 9 Kg w auto cutter B PAPER Paper type 1 ply regular roll paper up to 3 ply non ca...

Page 26: ...4 4 W x 65 D x 26 7 H mm EXPECTED LIFE 3 million characters D POWER ADAPTOR ITEM REQUIREMENT INPUT VOLTAGE 100 V AC 250 V AC INPUT FREQUENCY 50 60 HZ INPUT CURRENT 1 5 A MAX 115 V AC OUTPUT VOLTAGE 24 V DC OUTPUT POWER 52 W MAX STATIC LOAD 0 A 2 2 A OUTPUT REGULATION 5 VPP RIPPLE NOISE 240 mV MTBF 30 000 HRS EMI STANDARDS VDE B FCC B VCCI B ...

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