POSIFLEX PP2000 Series User Manual

POSIFLEX PP2000 Series User Manual

2 station printer

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PP2000 Series
2 Station Printer
User's Guide
Rev. A

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  • Page 1 PP2000 Series 2 Station Printer User’s Guide Rev. A...
  • Page 2: Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement

    About This Manual This manual is aimed to assist the user to utilize the PP2000 series which is a series of POS thermal printers delicately designed to work with either serial or parallel interface connection. This manual covers both operational and technical aspects.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents PRODUCT BRIEFING ..... . 1 -- 1 MAIN PARTS ON THE EXTERIOR ..2 -- 1 OUTPUT AREAS .
  • Page 4 STORE STAMP (OPTION) ..... . 6 -- 4 INTERNAL SWITCHES ......6 -- 4 CASH DRAWER CONNECTOR .
  • Page 5: Product Briefing

    I. PRODUCT BRIEFING This is a high speed 2 - station journal / receipt printer. l A standard 2 station Journal / Receipt printer: The printing paper width is 44.5mm. The printer can print both journal and receipt at the same time or only journal or receipt alone.
  • Page 6 l Options include auto stamping ability of the store stamp on receipt and auto cutting of the receipt. l The ability of cutting paper in full or in part by software on receipt. 1 - 2 PP2000 (E) User’s Manual...
  • Page 7: Main Parts On The Exterior

    II. MAIN PARTS ON THE EXTERIOR OUTPUT AREAS Receipt exit slot Journal window Validation printing insert slot CONTROL PANEL Power Manual On/Off stamping switch switch Power Journal switch On line LED Receipt LED Journal LED On line switch Receipt switch PP2000 (E) User’s Manual 2 - 1...
  • Page 8: Input / Output Connector

    INPUT / OUTPUT CONNECTOR Cash drawer Serial connector Power connector Parallel connector connector 2 - 2 PP2000 (E) User’s Manual...
  • Page 9: Installation

    III. INSTALLATION CHECK CONTENTS When you unpack carefully the carton that delivers PP2000 series printer, you will find it contains several items as illustrated below. l l PP2000 2 - station receipt / journal printer l l Two rolls of paper roll sample...
  • Page 10: Store Stamp Installation

    STORE STAMP INSTALLATION Print anvil Print head assembly assembly If your printer comes with stamp option, you can find a store stamp case in the rear of the receipt part of print anvil assembly. You may take it out gently by holding its handle with your fingers. Assembled sample Top of...
  • Page 11 of store stamp. When the printing ink of the stamp is not enough, you can drip printing ink into the two holes in the rear of the stamp case. RIBBON INSTALLATION / REPLACEMENT Location of the ribbon Handle of the ribbon When replacing the ribbon, please take the handle at the center of the old ribbon case and lift it up.
  • Page 12: Cash Drawer Connection

    Using the Posiflex signal cable CCBLA-180 to control a Posiflex cash drawer (CR3100 or CR3200). However, by using the Posiflex signal split cable CCBLA-238, PP2000 series can control two Posiflex cash drawers (CR3100 or CR3200). (CCBLA-180 is a standard accessory with the Posiflex cash drawer CR3100 or CR3200.) CONNECT TO HOST COMPUTER The interface from PP2000 to host computer utilizes auto –...
  • Page 13: Power On

    POWER ON Turn on the On/Off switch at the left to the control panel, there will be a short buzzing sound and it indicates a normal power on. PAPER ROLLS INSTALLATION Direction of rolling Pick up Journal reel of lever journal Roll of Receipt...
  • Page 14: Self Test

    4. To give an idea about the positioning matter of the receipt, the print center is 33.3 mm behind the auto-cut position, whilst the stamp center is 40.0 mm behind the print center. SELF TEST Please power off the printer for at least three seconds and then press and hold the receipt button while turning the on / off switch on.
  • Page 15: Maintenance Notices

    IV. MAINTENANCE NOTICES The printer should be put at a well ventilated site and avoid direct sunshine, also avoid high temperature, high humidity, high magnetic field. The site should also be free from lots of metal chips and dust. Never place any vessel for water alcohol beverages or any kind of fluid over the printer.
  • Page 17: Sofeware Commands

    V. SOFTWARE COMMANDS The commands supported by the PP2000 Printer are listed below. For detail description of the below listed commands, please visit our web site http://www.posiflex.com.tw for detail descriptions of each command. NAME FUNCTION Print and line feed Print and carriage return ESC SP 1B 20 Set right side character spacing...
  • Page 18 Software commands continued. NAME FUNCTION ESC o 1B 6F Stamp ESC p 1B 70 Generate pulse ESC t 1B 74 Select character code table ESC u 1B 75 Transmit peripheral device status ESC v 1B 76 Transmit paper sensor status Turn parallel printing mode on for receipt and ESC z 1B 7A...
  • Page 19: Specifications

    VI. SPECIFICATIONS VALIDATION PRINTING 84.5 Print area Sensor Unit: mm Note: Do not scale Paper width: 140 mm or above Paper height: 65 mm or above Paper thickness: 0.07 ~ 0.14 mm Validation print: One line Number of characters: 55 Print area and sensor position: As illustrated in drawing above PAPER ROLL Paper type: High quality paper...
  • Page 20: Led Indications

    LED INDICATIONS Power LED: Green: Printer power is working On line LED: Green: Printer is at on line state. The printer takes command from the host system at this state and takes no command from the buttons. Receipt LED: Red: Receipt paper is out, or malfunction with receipt print.
  • Page 21: Printer General Spec

    PRINTER GENERAL SPEC ITEM SPECIFICATION Functions Receipt, journal and validation printing 9pin dot matrix impact; synchronized or Printing Method separate printing of receipt and/or journal Printing Speed About 3 lines/sec., bi-directional Receipt: 24 characters/line Printing Capacity Journal: 24 characters/line Validation: 55 characters in one line Paper Feed Receipt and journal by separate friction feed Max.
  • Page 22: Store Stamp (Option)

    STORE STAMP (OPTION) Cushion width: 34.0 mm Cushion height: 24.0 mm Cushion thickness: 1.0 mm Cushion material: PE foam Stamp total width: 34.0 mm Stamp total height: 24.0 mm (engraving included) Stamp total thickness: 5.0 mm Engraving width: 30.0 mm Engraving height: 20.0 mm Engraving thickness: 1.2 mm Stamp material: porous rubber...
  • Page 23: Cash Drawer Connector

    CASH DRAWER CONNECTOR DEFINITION Frame ground CR2 kick (by Esc p 0 n1 n2) Drawer open sense +24V DC power CR1 kick (by Esc p 1 n1 n2) Signal ground SERIAL INPUT CONNECTOR (standard 9 pin RS232 interface) POWER INPUT CONNECTOR DEFINITION +24 V DC power Power ground...
  • Page 24: Environment

    ENVIRONMENT Temperature: 0 C to 50 C Humidity: RH 10% to RH 90% without condensation RELIABILITY Printer mechanism (without print head) life: 8,000,000 lines Print head life: 150,000,000 characters (2 dots/wire/character average) POWER ADAPTOR PA-300 ITEM SPECIFICATION INPUT VOLTAGE RANGE 100 V AC to 250 V AC INPUT FREQUENCY 50 to 60 Hz OUTPUT VOLTAGE...
  • Page 25: Regular Maintenance Procedure

    VII. REGULAR MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE DAILY MAINTENANCE Perform a basic cleaning and maintenance daily at a suitable timing as following 1. Turn power off and open the top cover. Paper exit area Press down the receipt lever and the journal lever. Take out both the paper roll of receipt and journal.
  • Page 26: Periodic Maintenance

    PERIODIC MAINTENANCE A periodic maintenance and lubrication should take place by a qualified maintenance specialist in every 6 months. PP2000 (E) User’s Manual 7 - 2...
  • Page 27: Basic Troubles Shooting

    VIII. BASIC TROUBLE SHOOTING NO OPERATION AFTER POWER ON If the printer does not work, neither does the power on LED lit: 1. Check if the power cord is well connected. 2. Check if the power outlet the printer is connected to is supplied with power.
  • Page 28: Paper Jammed 8

    PAPER JAMMED Receipt lever Journal lever Raise the print anvil assembly In case of serious paper jammed problem, please pull both the receipt lever and the journal lever forward and push the print anvil assembly backward (as indicated in the picture) to raise the print anvil assembly.
  • Page 29 Once the print anvil assembly is lifted, the paper jam can be dismissed. Please clean the paper residue in the area before putting back the print anvil assembly if the condition requires. Pick up reel moves back Original location When you are putting back the print anvil, please pay special attention to the position of the pick up reel for journal.
  • Page 30 No auto-return with print anvil However, the journal pick up reel does not automatically move forward when the print anvil assembly is put back. Direction to roll Please then put the journal pick up reel back to its original location, and roll the reel so that the journal remains properly tensioned. PP2000 (E) User’s Manual 8 - 4...

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