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NTRODUCTION Ticket Printer Seiko Instruments Model PSA-66-ST Caution: The printer is not hot-connect- able and any attempt to do so can permanently damage the printer! Introduction The PSA-66 thermal printing subassembly is de- signed for coinless gaming machines as well as a broad range of kiosk applications.
OMPONENTS Components Front Bezel Display Error! LED Status LED FEED Button CUT Button (no function) Platen Release Lever Paper Insertion Slot Ribbon Cable Operator Controls and Indicators The printer is equipped with 2 status indicators and 2 operator controls to allow the operator to know the status of the printer at all times.
ANDLING Paper Loading Generally, the only service required for the printer is to load new paper stacks. The automatic paper loading feature of this system simplifies this pro- cess to essentially two steps; putting the paper stack into the printer Paper Tray, and presenting paper to the Paper Feed Slot in the printer.
ANDLING Keypad LED Operation and Printer Status Conditions The keypad LEDs provide a more detailed reporting of system status. The Table below lists the status of the keypad LEDs in a variety of status which are defined following. Although there are a variety of error conditions which can occur, most printer errors are a result of the printer running out of paper or the operator lowering the Platen lever.
ANDLING PLATEN DOWN: This condition results from lowering the head release lever (Platen Lever). To remedy the error, it is necessary to raise the blue lever on the side of the unit. TEMPERATURE ERROR: This condition results Note: when the printer is in an over temperature condi- Ambient temperature under tion.
ANDLING Paper Feed Operation The printer has been designed to run with black mark indexed paper. Paper feeding is accomplished by use of the feed button. Each long press (~1 sec- ond) of the feed key will result in paper being ad- vanced to the top of the next form.
ANDLING Servicing the printer Should the printer require service outside of the Caution: game, the sliding module which includes the major- The printer is not hot-connect- ity of electronics may be easily removed and replaced. able and any attempt to do so can permanently damage the Removing the Inner Module printer!
ONNECTORS Seiko Printer Connections Bezel Port Pinout Bezel Port (Front View) Function Modulated +24VDC No Connection Base Printer Port Pinout Base Printer Port (Bottom View) PIN FUNCTION No Connection No Connection No Connection No Connection No Connection No Connection +24V No Connection RS232 GND RS232 RXD...
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ONNECTORS Universal Dipswitches (Bottom View) Note: Dipswitch setting for use in Atronic machines (RS-232 mode) is: Function Configuration Reserved Switches 1-6 must allways be left off Interface Select Netplex RS-232 Comm. Protocoll 8=OFF 9=OFF Illegal setting 8=ON 9=OFF serial 38400, N, 8, 1...
ENSOR PERATIONS Sensor Operations Paper Out Sensor The paper out sensor is located within the pivoting printer head module and is used to terminate the print operation when paper has run completely out, and for proper form registration. The PSA-66-ST will cease printing and feeding operations once a paper out condition is detected.
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