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TH230+ Thermal Printer User Manual Edition June 2017...
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Introduction The TH230+ POS printer is ideal for printing receipts, coupons, vouchers and transaction documents at the POS. Its particularly high printing speed means that it also provides optimum support for receipt shooting for pro- motion engines in POS applications and ensures that there are no delays in the checkout procedure.
Certificates Communautés Européennes (CE) The device is in conformity with the provisions of the European directive 2004/108/EC (EMC Directive) and 2011/65/EU (RoHS Directive). Tested Safety The TH230+ has been provided with the symbol for “Tested Safety” (Geprüfte Sicherheit). Underwriters Laboratories In addition, the TH230+ has received the UL symbol and cUL symbol.
Warranty Wincor Nixdorf generally guarantees a limited warranty engagement for 12 months beginning with the date of delivery. This warranty engagement covers all those damages which occur despite a normal use of the product. Damages because of - improper or insufficient maintenance,...
General Safety Information Before installing and using the printer, please read the following items carefully. Safety instructions Do not touch the cutter and tear bar of the printer. The print head is a thermal element and it is at high tempera- ture during printing or just after operation, therefore please do not touch it and its peripherals for safety reasons.
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This will help to keep the print head durable. - The printer should only be repaired by a technician, who is certified by Wincor Nixdorf. - Operate the printer only with power supplies and cables approved by Wincor Nixdorf.
Printer in Sleep mode (*) The printer will run with the lowest power value (48W) if not an up-to- date power supply unit from Wincor Nixdorf or an external power supply unit without automatic power identification is used. Using a high capacity power supply unit the maximal power value can be defined with the configuration menu from 48 Watt up to 110 Watt.
PAPER Indicator Yellow PAPER LED off: Paper is properly inserted. Yellow PAPER LED on: Paper roll near end. Yellow PAPER and red ERROR on: Paper end is reached. ERROR Indicator Red ERROR LED off: Normal condition Red ERROR LED on: Not ready for operating.
OPEN Button Press this button to unlock and open the cover. Thereby, the switch sheet flaps into an upright cover position Switch sheet If an error occurs do not open the cover by force Open the printer cover only if the cutter is in its home position. Otherwise the cutter or the cover may be damaged.
On/Off Button Pressing this button will switch the printer on or off. To switch off the printer press the button for at least one second. The button can be locked by the application software and then will be without function. TH230+ Thermal printer...
Let the print head cool down before cleaning it. - Clean print head and rubber roller with a soft lint-free cloth moistened with pure Isopropyl alcohol (e.g. ISOPADS which can be ordered at Wincor Nixdorf). TH230+ Thermal printer...
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- Visually inspect the print head. If you can still see dirt, the cleaning procedure must be repeated. You can identify the relevant and important thermal element zone by the thin line crossed by wires. Paper end sensor Pay attention not to damage the paper end sensor when cleaning the print head.
Paper Roll Exchange For a paper roll exchange follow the steps below: - Open the printer cover - Remove the (nearly) empty paper roll and any residual paper. - If necessary clean the print head and the rubber roller. - Unwind the outer layer (winding) of the paper roll. - Insert the paper roll.
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- Hold down the paper and close the printer cover. - Press on the middle of the cover until it audibly and distinctly locks into place. - Tear off residual paper at the tear-off edge. TH230+ Thermal printer...
‘Paper near end’ Sensor Adjustment The paper end premonition is a control function. It allows adjusting a pre- defined amount of remaining paper on the roll. The paper end premonition depends on the core diameter and the paper thickness of the paper roll in use. You can adjust the remaining amount of paper yourself following the steps below: - Open the printer cover.
Home Position of the Cutter To put the cutter into the home position lift the printer and turn the green hand wheel at the bottom of the printer towards the printer front side as far as it will go. TH230+ Thermal printer...
Connecting the TH230+ The connectors are located at the bottom side of the printer. The picture shows the USB/CASH DRAW/DC24V variant. CASH DRAW DC24V Strain relief - Connect the hosiden plug of the low voltage cable to the low voltage socket of the printer (DC24V).
Self-Test Printout - Turn off the printer. Press the On/Off button for at least one second. - Push the FEED button while turning on the printer. The service menu will be printed. TH230+ Thermal printer...
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Press the FEED button two times short to select the self-test. Press same button for more than one second to start the printout. Press the FEED button one time short and one time for more than one second to end the self-test. TH230+ Thermal printer...
Energy-saving Mode If the TH230+ is switched on but without a print job it stays in “standby mode”, which means, that all functions of the printer are powered with low voltage to be ready for operation. In order to save more energy the printer changes into “Sleep mode” after an adjustable waiting time.
Please do not stick labels onto the plastic case parts. This would help us to re-use components and material. Wincor Nixdorf disposes of old units in an environmentally friendly manner in a recycling centre which, like the entire company, is certified according to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
Technical Data Technology High-speed thermal print Resolution 8 dots/mm (203 dpi), 576 dots/line Printing speed one colour: 220 mm/s, two colour: 110 mm/s Cutter Material: tempered steel Speed full cut: < 300ms Paper transport Forward; to use paper to full capacity after cutting: up to 12 mm backwards (approx.
Total line feeds Total number of cuts Max. head temperature Paper jam counter Cutter error counter Thermistor error counter High voltage/low voltage error counter Number of firmware updates Power on time in hours Power on counter Environmental conditions 5 °C - +45 °C 5 % - 95 % (not condensed) Humidity Noise...