Interface Specifications; Media Specifications; Ribbon; Receipt Paper - Ithaca 150 Programmer's Manual

Programmer's Guide

Interface Specifications

Serial
The serial interface is a standard RS-232 interface on a 9-pin D-shell connector. It is defined
as a standard DTE device. A null modem cable is required to interface the printer to another
DTE device (i.e. a personal computer). See the serial port description later in this manual for
more information.
Parallel
The parallel port is a standard 25-pin D-shell as defined in the IEEE 1284-A standard. See
the parallel port description later in this manual for more information.
USB
The USB interface is a standard Series "B" receptacle as defined in the USB standard. The
printer is a self-powered device and does not draw power over the cable.
Cash Drawer
The Series 150 Printer supports dual cash drawers with status. The interface will provide
status and 24 VDC at up to 1.5 amps to the cash drawer. See the cash drawer interface
description later in this manual.

Media Specifications

Ribbon

Inking method
Ink color
Ribbon life at 25 C
Manufacturer

Receipt Paper

Paper feed method
Paper feed pitch
Paper width
Roll diameter
Paper thickness
Roll paper core
Roll footage (typical)
Receipt-paper out
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The ribbon must be from an approved manufacturer and tested with a rolling ASCII test pattern using 15
characters per inch (cpi) in high speed draft (HSD) mode.
12/14/99
PcOS Series 150
Cartridge type, 1.8 m seamless ribbon with reinker
Black or purple
3 million (black) or 4.5 million (purple) characters to ink depletion
Only Ithaca Peripherals approved ribbons should be used.
Friction feed
Default - 0.13 inch (1/8 inch or 3.18 mm); can be set in units of
0.0046 inch (1/216 inch or 0.12 mm) by software command
2.75, 3.00, or 3.25 inches (69.85, 76.20, 82.55 mm)
3.50 inches (88.90 mm)
0.003 - 0.0035 inch (0.76 - 0.089 mm) at 25 C
Inside diameter 0.44 inch (7/16 inch or 11.11 mm)
240 feet (7315 cm)
Paper exhaust is sensed by software, and printing is prevented at the
end of the roll.
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