To use your Verifone 250 receipt printer with MPI 2002 you will need to purchase a special serial (RS232) cable from Verifone or an authorized vendor. (Part number: 10765-00) This cable can be ordered from Verifone directly for about ten dollars.
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Using the Verifone 250 Receipt Printer with MPI 2002 Connecting The Verifone 250 Receipt Printer With all of the parts listed in the previous section, we are now ready to connect the receipt printer to your computer. First, lets assemble the various receipt printer parts.
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(a small, round, toothed wheel on the top right of the cartridge) is visible. Ensure the ribbon itself is in front of the ribbon cartridge assembly. Refer to the Verifone 250 Receipt Printer Manual for more information.
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Using the Verifone 250 Receipt Printer with MPI 2002 Locate the Power Pack and plug the small round cable into the back of the Printer Unit. Refer to the diagram below to locate the correct port. Match the pins on the power cable with the pins holes on the back of the printer. The power cable will only fit in the correct port and only in the correct position.
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Using the Verifone 250 Receipt Printer with MPI 2002 Finally, toggle the Power Switch to determine if the installation was successful. The printer will make some noises and the Power Light will turn green or red. Installing Paper Roll Turn the power on before installing the Paper Roll. Remove the Roll Cover from the Printer Unit, if attached.
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Using the Verifone 250 Receipt Printer with MPI 2002 The special serial cable has two very different plugs. The small, round plug on one end connects to the Printer Unit. Refer to the diagram below for the location of the Serial Port on the Printer Unit and then plug the special serial cable into the correct port.
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Using the Verifone 250 Receipt Printer with MPI 2002 Installing The Printer Driver (Windows 9x) We are now ready to install your Verifone 250 Receipt Printer on your computer. Power-up the receipt printer and then power- up your computer. Once your computer has completed loading, proceed.
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Using the Verifone 250 Receipt Printer with MPI 2002 Choose “Local Printer”. This choice should already be selected. Click the NEXT button to proceed. Choose “Generic” from the “Manufacturers” list on the left, and choose “Generic / Text Only” from the “Printers” list on the left.
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Using the Verifone 250 Receipt Printer with MPI 2002 Ensure the “Keep existing driver” choice is highlighted and click the NEXT button to proceed. If not already selected, choose LPT 1: as the Printer Port and click the NEXT button to proceed.
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Choose NO as we do not wish to print a test page. Click the FINISH button to complete this portion of the setup. You should now have a new printer named “Verifone 250 Receipt Printer” listed in the Printers window.
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Using the Verifone 250 Receipt Printer with MPI 2002 Now we need to tell Windows how to communicate with this printer. Right- click on the new printer in the Printers window. From the menu that appears, choose PROPERTIES and you should see a dialog similar to the illustration to the right.
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Using the Verifone 250 Receipt Printer with MPI 2002 The “Bits per second” should be set to “9600”. Change “Data Bits” to “7” and “Parity” to “Even”. Finally, set “Stop Bits” “1” and “Flow Control” to “Hardware”. You do not need to click the ADVANCED RESTORE DEFAULTS buttons.
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Using the Verifone 250 Receipt Printer with MPI 2002 Using The Verifone 250 Receipt Printer in MPI 2002 Congratulations, you are now ready to use the Verifone 250 Receipt Printer in MPI 2002. Start MPI 2002 and proceed to MAINTENANCE > DEFAULT VALUES menu item.
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