TUFFER Printer Manual Table of Contents Introduction ................ 3 General Information ............3 Installation ................4 Package ................4 Mounting and locating Printer ........5 Interfacing the printer to Tuffer Meter ......5 Printer Operation ..............6 Power “ON” Procedure ..........6 Power “OFF”...
TUFFER Printer Manual 1.0 Introduction The MCP7810V TUFFER Printer is an ultra-compact, lightweight portable printer with an “easy-load” paper feature. Housed in a new innovative enclosure this printer has an RS232 serial interface via a 6-way RJ12 socket. Designed for maximum versatility, the MCP7810V is compatible with existing systems whilst allowing many upgrades in terms of printing speed and functionality.
TUFFER Printer Manual 3.0 Installation Package a. The Printer is shipped as a complete unit. See below: Rubber Boot Printer Paper Roll Data + Power Cable Bussman Blade Fuse The Printer is set up and ready to print data upon command from the Tuffer Meter. No additional Set Up is necessary.
TUFFER Printer Manual Mounting and locating Printer The Rubber boot encasing the Printer has magnetized mounting buttons within it. The data and power cable length is approximately six feet. This implies that the Printer needs to be located within a radius of six feet of the Tuffer printer. Select a flat metallic surface and let the magnets secure the printer.
TUFFER Printer Manual 4.0 Printer Operation 4.1 Power “ON” Procedure When the Status indicator is “OFF”, the printer is powered down. Use your index finger, to press (not more than a second) on the Mode button and release. Center the pressure area on the “M”...
TUFFER Printer Manual 5.0 Printer Maintenance / Trouble Shooting Power “ON” Self – Test The self- test procedure will check most of the printer functions, except for the serial Interface, namely: Printer mechanism, Control circuitry, Firmware version, Print quality. When the printer is off, press and hold the Mode button depressed for approximately 2 seconds.
TUFFER Printer Manual Replacing Paper Roll 1. If the paper roll needs replacing, open the paper reservoir by gently pushing upward on the reservoir lid. DO NOT APPLY EXCESSIVE PRESSURE!! Paper reservoir lid Paper reservoir exposed Doc #: 6190225 Rev C SI ONBOARD www.vishaypg.com...
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TUFFER Printer Manual 2. Reel off a few centimeters from a new roll of paper; hold approximately 10 cm (4 to 5 inches) of paper outside the printer as the roll is placed into the reservoir. 3. Close the lid by applying equal amounts of pressure on each side until the lid is in the locked position.
TUFFER Printer Manual B: Printer Specifications Printing system direct thermal line head Max Characters per line 48, 32, 24(default) Character matrix 24x8, 24x12 or 24x16 Character size 3mm x 2mm, 3mm x 1.5mm or 3mm x 1mm (Approx. 13, 17 or 25cpi) Horizontal dot pitch 0.125mm (Approx.
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TUFFER Printer Manual C. Parts Order List Doc #: 6190225 Rev C SI ONBOARD www.vishaypg.com...
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TUFFER Printer Manual CONTACTING SI OnBoard SI OnBoard - USA 5920 South 194th Street | Kent, WA 98032 Sales Support: 800-638-5111 Technical Support: 626-202-5047 E-mail: sionboard@vpgsensors.com SI OnBoard - Canada #106-1765 Springfield Road Kelowna, BC V1Y 5V5 Ph: +1-800-989-1499 | +1-250-860-8450 Fax: +1-250-762-9811 E-mail: sionboard@vpgsensors.com Doc #: 6190225 Rev C...
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TUFFER Printer Manual Legal Disclaimer Notice Vishay Precision Group ALL PRODUCTS, PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND DATA ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. Vishay Precision Group, Inc., its affiliates, agents, and employees, and all persons acting on its or their behalf (collectively, “Vishay Precision Group”), disclaim any and all liability for any errors, inaccuracies or incompleteness contained herein or in any other disclosure relating to any product.
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