Interface Specifications; Serial; Parallel; Cash Drawer - TransAct Ithaca 90PLUS Series Programmer's Manual

General Specifications
Supply
Voltage
Rating (VAC)
100 - 240

Table 2 Power input requirements

3.3.2

Interface Specifications

3.3.2.1
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 (a
personal computer). See the serial port description later in this manual.
3.3.2.2
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.
3.3.2.3
The Series 90PLUS 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.

3.4 Media Specifications

3.4.1

Ribbon

Inking method
Ink color
Ribbon life at 25 C
Manufacturer
3.4.2

Receipt Paper

Paper feed method
Paper feed pitch
Paper width
Roll diameter
Paper thickness at 25 C
Roll paper core
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Ribbon must be from an approved manufacturer and tested with a rolling ASCII test pattern using 15 cpi in HSD
mode.
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PcOS Series 90PLUS
Supply Frequency
Voltage (Hz)
Range (VAC)
90 - 264 47 - 63

Serial

Parallel

Cash Drawer

cartridge type, 70.9-inch (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, inch; can be set in units of
1/8
2.5, 3.0, or 3.25 inches (63.5, 76.2, or 82.6 mm)
3.5 inches (88.9 mm)
0.003 - 0.0035 inch (0.076 - 0.089 mm)
inside diameter 7/16 inch or more
Rated Current Idle
Power (amps)
(watts)
45 0.08 @ 120VAC
0.04 @ 240VAC
inch by software command
1/216
Rev Q
Programmer's Guide
Current Printing
(amps)
0.5 @ 120VAC
0.25 @ 240VAC
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