Introduction; Additional Documentation - Hengstler XPM 80 Operating Manual

XPM 80™ Thermal Printer Family
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Introduction

Thank you for selecting the Hengstler XPM 80™ thermal printer! We are proud of this feature-rich
product, which was designed using all our expertise and experience, and we are confident that you
will be pleased with the advanced features and outstanding performance.
This Operator Manual is designed to help you with the proper installation, connection to your host
computer system and start-up of the XPM 80™ thermal printer system. All necessary details will be
explained in the following sections. Please read this manual carefully before using the printer. If you
have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
The XPM 80™ thermal printer family does not require any servicing and is intended primarily for
printing and cutting documents and receipts from continuous thermal paper. The XPM 80™ handles
paper with a width of 55 to 86 mm. A cutter is standard and is integrated into every XPM 80™ print
mechanism. Powerful motors allow the use of large paper rolls to maximize time between paper
replenishment. 'Black Mark' control is available for when documents are to be printed on preprinted
forms or with a predetermined length. Models with horizontal and vertical print density of 203 can be
provided so that graphics, such as logos etc. can be printed with excellent quality.
The XPM 80™ printer family has been designed for use primarily in transit and similar ticketing
applications. Its robust design makes it a natural choice for such heavy-usage.
Equipped with either USB or Serial (RS-232) interfaces, the XPM 80™ printer family is one of the
most versatile we've ever produced! Driver software is available that supports the Windows XP and
Linux operating systems. In addition, these printers can also be activated directly through ESC
sequences; a detailed description of the different native commands is contained in the XPM 80™
Emulation Command Set Reference.
We're glad you chose the XPM 80™ thermal printer family. Once you've used it, we're sure you will
be, too!

1.1. Additional Documentation

Document No.
D 690 004
D 690 005
D 690 008
D 690 112
D 690 021
Part No. D 690 019
Description
XPM 80™ Emulation Command Set Reference
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XPM 80™ Windows XP Driver Manual
XPM 80™ Linux Driver Manual
XPM 80™ Paper Specification
XPM 80™ Dimensional Drawing
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