Configuring The Printer - CognitiveTPG A798 Programming Manual

16 Chapter 2: Diagnostics and Configuration

Configuring the printer

The configuration menu allows you to select functions or change various settings for the printer. Instructions printed on the
receipt guide you through the processes.
Caution: Be extremely careful changing any of the printer settings to avoid changing other settings that might affect the
performance of the printer.
1 Turn power off to printer
*** A795 - Diagnostics Form ***
2 Open the connector cover.
Model number
Serial number
3 Set DIP Switch 1 to ON position (down). DIP Switch 2
Boot Firmware
should be in the OFF position (up).
Flash Firmware
H/W parameters
Comm. Interface
4 Make sure receipt paper is loaded in the printer before
proceeding. (For loading instructions, see the A798
User Guide) Make sure cover is closed.
Resident Code Pages
5 Apply power to printer while holding the paper feed
button until the configuration printout begins.
Available Paper Types
• The printer beeps, prints the diagnostics form and
Logo (s) defined
User Char(s) defined
the configuration main menu.
• The printer pauses and waits for a main menu
To enter Printer Config Menu :
selection to be made; short clicks are used, except
when answering "Yes" or validating selection (see
sample printout).
: A795-2119
: A012251287
Revision : V1.02
CRC : 76EB
P/N : 189-1076076A
Revision : V1.13
CRC : AB62
P/N : 189-7950290A
Flash Memory Size : 2 Mbyte
Flash Logos/Fonts : 1024 kbytes
Flash User Storage : 0 kbytes
SRAM Size : 256 kbytes
Head Setting : D
Paper Type Name : Type 5, Version 0
Color Density Adj : 100 %
Print Density (Mono) : 100 %
Max Speed : 100 mm/sec
Paper Width : 80 mm
Max Power : 55 W
Knife : Enabled
Partial Cut : 135 steps
Paper Low Sensor : Disabled
RX Buffer Size : 4096
Interface type : RS232/USB
Parameters
Baud Rate : 115200
Data Bits : 8
Stop Bit : 1
Parity : NONE
Flow Control : DTR/DSR
Reception Errors : Ignore
Alternate DTR/DSR : Disabled
: 437, 850, 852, 858
860, 863, 865, 866
1252, 862, 737
: 00.00 01.00 05.00
01.90 01.92 01.93
: YES
: NO
1) Flip DIP switch #1 down
2) Reset the printer, while holding
the Paper Feed button down
A798-PG00001D
Switch 1 & 2 are
shown in the
normal OFF position
Off
On
1 2 1 2 1 2
DIP Switches
Connector
Cover Open
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MAIN MENU
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Select a sub-menu :
- EXIT
- Print Current Configuration
- Set Communication Interface
- Set Diagnostics Modes
- Set Emulation/Software Options -> 5 clicks
- Set Hardware Options
- Set Paper Type
Enter code, then hold Button DOWN
at least 1 second to validate
6 To communicate with the printer, you will press the
paper feed button using either short or long clicks.
Use a long click (more than one second) for "yes" and
a short click for a "no." Follow the printed instructions
to make selections.
7 Continue through your menu selections until you are
asked, "Save New Parameters?" Select "Yes."
a Return DIP switch 1 to the OFF Postion (up).
b Reset the printer.
c Open the receipt cover.
Press and hold the paper feed button while closing
the receipt cover.
• The diagnostic printout verifies your new
settings.
Current Printer tallies are
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printed after the Diagnostic
information and will vary
per printer use.
Revision D 10/13
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-> 1 click
-> 2 clicks
-> 3 clicks
-> 4 clicks
-> 6 clicks
-> 7 clicks