Updated order number list Edition E Chapter/section/page Change Page 11 105 and 161 bpi versions added Page 18 Updated command and error code list Page 21 Current consumption for OEM mechanism clarified Page 32 Updated order number list TTPM2 Technical Specification 0309...
INTRODUCTION The TTPM2 is a ticket printer/encoder with versatile paper handling. It encodes data on a magnetic stripe and prints text, graphics and bar codes. Finally, it cuts and ejects the ticket. The tickets can be credit card size (54x86 mm), or 54x110 mm. Fanfold or roll ticket stock, or single tickets can be handled, in one or two ticket feed tracks.
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Figure 3. TTPM2 printer with card dispenser. Also the OEM printer mechanism can be equipped with card dispenser. A TTPM2 with card dispenser loads sheet cut tickets into the lower track of the printer, leaving the upper track for single ticket handling.
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Write head SW97104A Figure 4. Printer interior. To avoid paper jam, the TTPM2 has a straight paper path where tickets pass virtually without bending. The input module has two ticket tracks: The upper track is normally used for single tickets, but there is a printer version in which the upper track is configured for consecutive ticket stock.
Installation considerations The TTPM2 OEM printer mechanism is designed to be installed in some kind of enclo- sure such as a self service kiosk. Preventing ESD and ground currents from affecting the printer operation requires proper connection of the printer chassis to protective ground through a mounting platform or through a separate ground conductor.
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CTS (Clear to send) Figure 6. RS232 serial interface connector pin assignment A serial communications cable is available from Swecoin. See ordering information on page 32. The cable is 1.5 m long with 9-pole D-sub connectors at both ends. 9-pole to 25-pole D-sub adapters are commercially available.
1.2 s Card dispenser First ticket loading time: 2 s Loading time for following tickets: Loading is concurrent with printing of previous ticket. Total throughput is not affected by card dispenser. TTPM2 Technical Specification 0309...
Hex coding on track 2 can be read and transmitted to host com- puter. Software selectable number of read/decoding retries. See also ”Document stock” on page 21 for specification of stripe position, etc. 0309 TTPM2 Technical Specification...
2.1 mm for east and west orientated bar codes) Scaling From 1 to 16 x basic height Orientation North, South, East and West oriented bar codes (see also ”Performance” on page 10) No. of bar codes Up to 15 bar codes/ticket TTPM2 Technical Specification 0309...
Table 1 Character set used in firmware versions up to 906-360 NOTE! – Decimal 34/HEX 23 (”) cannot be used in messages as it is used as string iden- tifier in the programming language of the printer. 0309 TTPM2 Technical Specification...
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Hebrew versions available. Table 2 Character set used from firmware versions 906-370 NOTE! – Decimal 34/HEX 23 (”) cannot be used in messages as it is used as string iden- tifier in the programming language of the printer. TTPM2 Technical Specification 0309...
Separator life expectancy 1 000 000 separations or more Cancellation Tickets that fail magnetic encoding, and tickets that the host computer consider to be in- valid, expired etc. can be cancelled by the TTPM2. Repeated read attempts Software selectable Cancellation print Striping of entire print area.
7 RTS 5 CTS 8 CTS Set up DIP-switches are accessible through the service opening at the bottom of the TTPM2 enclosure. The functions of these DIP-switches are (default settings in parenthesis): Switch 1 ON OFF ON ...
Space character or HEX 0D 0A) (ASCII 32 or HEX 20) Only used with some commands Graphical data starts directly without any quotation mark and ends after the specified number of bytes SW97119 Figure 7. Command syntax 0309 TTPM2 Technical Specification...
Added in firmware version xxxxx-399s Added in 3.39zb Added in firmware version xxxxx-332 Only in firmware 01660-xxx Added in firmware version xxxxx-360 !L1, !L2, !L17 or !L18 must be selected on units with dual document entries TTPM2 Technical Specification 0309...
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Same as !N but reverses the bit order Reads data in hexadecimal format from track 2 (or center track) Introduced in firmware version 3.75 !L1, !L2, !L17 or !L18 must be selected on units with dual document entries Added in firmware version xxxxx-332 0309 TTPM2 Technical Specification...
Critical error. This is issued when the printer must be turned off, error condi- tion cleared, then turned off again. NOTE! – For TTPM2 to send ACK, or NAK + error codes, the DIP-switch 6 on the TTPM2 control board must be set to ON. The DIP-switch position OFF places the unit in a silent mode preventing these codes from being transmitted to the host computer.
Idle: 0 mA Text printing: Average 2A, peak 6A All black printing: 6A 5 Vdc ±5% 350 mA Power connector 6-pin Molex KK type connector, 2.54 mm division. Positioned at the rear bottom of the control board. 0309 TTPM2 Technical Specification...
REAR VIEW 25,5 mm 41 mm 151 mm 145 mm 220 mm 125 mm TOP VIEW 9 mm 118 mm 70 mm FRONT VIEW SW97129-R1 Figure 8. Desktop printer dimensions . All measurements are in mm TTPM2 Technical Specification 0309...
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120 mm 365 mm RIGHT VIEW 90 mm FANFOLD TICKET STOCK 125 mm SW97130 ~270–350 mm Figure 9. Approximate space required around the printer 0309 TTPM2 Technical Specification...
10.2 Desktop printer with CD200 and Front load mechanism Removable ticket tray Card dispenser SW00010 Figure 10. Desktop printer, dimensions . All measurements are in mm TTPM2 Technical Specification 0309...
10.3 OEM printer mechanism Figure 11. OEM printer mechanism dimensions. All measurements are in mm 10.4 Weight Approximately 7200g 0309 TTPM2 Technical Specification...
10.5 Power supply for OEM printer mechanism 14.5 110 mm SW97128 Figure 12. Power supply 38-1035-002 dimensions. All measurements are in mm TTPM2 Technical Specification 0309...
Read/write head 1 000 000 tickets typically, with full tape stripe NOTE! – Type of ticket stock and stripe material affects the life of the TTPM2 to a high degree. For maximum MTBF, avoid abrasive inks and coatings, inks with whiteners, and slurry stripes.
DOCUMENT STOCK The TTPM2 printers are produced and calibrated for the customers ticket stock. To en- sure accurate ticket issuing, we do require 100 tickets of the customer ticket stock for each ordered printer. 13.1 Ticket base material Material Paper, 100 % chemical pulp, no ground wood permitted...
CAUTION! – In case of slurry, care must be taken to avoid excess slurry material and abrasive particles that may cause unduly high degree of wear on the magnetic recording and read heads in the TTPM2 Coercivity Low: 300 Oersted...
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L= 85.6 (standard as per ISO 7810) L= 110.0 (customer special) Track 3 Magnetic Track 2 stripe Track 1 Track locations according to ISO 7811/4 and 7811/5 SW95044B Figure 13. Gapped tickets (for printers with cutter) TTPM2 Technical Specification 0309...
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Magnetic stripe must be cut L= 85.6 (standard as per ISO 7810) L= 110.0 (customer special) SW95044D Figure 15. Both gapped and non-gapped tickets with center track can be used in printers ordered with center track option 0309 TTPM2 Technical Specification...
ORDERING INFORMATION The modularity of TTPM2 makes it possible to create thousands of different versions of it. The TTPM2 Selection Guide (Publication No. 101193) describe the concept. Please refer to it and contact Swecoin, or a Swecoin representative for configuration help. If you need a configuration not already available, or any other modifications, don’t hesitate to contact...
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