Connecting the printer / Installation
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GeBE E + F GmbH • www.gebe.net • GeBE Doc.No.: SMAN-E-657-V1.4 Thermal Printer GPT-4672/4673
6 Installation
6.2 Installation as a printer with paper catch
Select the mounting plane according to paper
curvature and arrangement of the paper catch. The
paper holder can be mounted on the right side of the
printer (see chapter 6.3).
Important notes regarding paper catch solutions:
1. Electrostatic charging of the tickets
Tickets rubbing against plastic, ungrounded surfaces
etc., may cause electrostatic charging of the ticket
which may lead to the ticket getting stuck in the shaft.
Proposed solutions:
- Potential equalization of all metallic surfaces
- Use of electroconductive "brush" at paper outlet
- Use of antistatic paper
2. Humidity in the paper
Temperatures at or below the dew point cause the
paper to absorb humidity, which may result in the
paper getting stuck in the shaft.
Proposed solutions:
- Air-condition of the device
- Use of top coat paper
6.3 Installation as front panel printer
The GPT-4672/4673 is installed with mounting tabs in
accordance with the application.
The transission of paper between the printer
mechanism and the front slot requires a guide that can
even be about 1 cm shorter than the printed receipt,
provided that the length of the receipts always remains
the same. This prevents the paper from being
obstructed for longer periods of time during the print.
process.
6.1 Installation using mounting tabs M4
The GPT-4672/4673 can be installed vertically with four
mounting tabs. For a service-friendly disassembly, the
printer can be taken off by pushing it up after
untightening the srcews (M4) .
vertical
5 Connecting the printer
For installation:
Always disconnect system power supplies!
5.1 Power supply
The power supply is connected through commercial
connectors from the supplier Phoenix.
The connectors are equipped with screw clamps.
Mounting merely requires a size 1 screw driver.
Wires have to be covered with wire end sleeves.
Connector Type MC-1,5/2-ST-3,81
5.2 Cable diameter
0.5 mm2 for cable length < 0,5 m
0.8 mm2 for cable length < 1.5 m
1.0 mm2 for cable length < 2.0 m
5.3 Serial interface
The RS232 is connected through a commercial Sub-D
connector. 5 pin to JST connector at controller, with 9
pin SUB-D socket to RS232 interface at the host (PC).
5.4 USB Interface
Cable USB to Molex, length 2.0 m, for full speed trans-
mission.
