Operation
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Using the !C command to initiate the TTPM3 clears all data that has previously been
stored. To avoid having data cleared, the !P command can be used, for example, to retain
document data stored in the TTPM3 prior to a power failure or power OFF.
NOTE!
– Please remember that the TTPM3 has to receive either the !C or !P command,
after power up. All other commands and data will be ignored until !C or !P has
been received.
3.5.2 Normal
operation
Different error types can show up during processing. The most common is that the
TTPM3 is out of paper. All errors encountered by the printer, and requiring operator
assistance, are indicated with a signal from an indicator on top of the printer. The
operator then has to follow a specific procedure depending on the type of error that
caused the stop. The procedures are as follows:
•
Yellow indicator lights up
Indicates “No paper” in the selected paper entry. Insert new paper supply or new -
single ticket. The document will be automatically loaded to active position.
•
Yellow indicator ON and green indicator ON or flashing.
No paper in the selected paper entry. Data string and print command have been
received. Insert paper into the selected paper entry.
•
Red indicator lights up
Indicates unsuccessful read-after-write. The TTPM3 makes a second attempt to
encode and read the ticket. During that attempt the red indicator will go out. For each
unsuccessful attempt, the red indicator lights up again. If a single-ticket operation is in
progress, the red indicator stays ON until a new ticket is inserted and successfully
processed. Also refer to the previously described procedures regarding the yellow and
green indicators.
•
Red indicator is ON
If the Red indicator stays ON, even though ticket stock is present in the selected entry
station, this indicates that the paper path in the TTPM3 has been blocked. Follow the
description on the next page to remove blockage.
NOTE!
– No data is lost in the process of detecting and acting on errors as long as the
printer is not switched OFF.
3.6 Single-ticket
handling
3.6.1 Overview
The TTPM3 comes with one of two different single-ticket handling systems: upper rear
entry load (standard), and front load (optional). In both cases, the upper document entry
of the printer is used for the single-tickets.
This means that single-ticket processing restricts the use of fanfold ticket stock to the
lower entry.
