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AC line filtering, over-current and short-circuit protection. Use of this product with a power supply other than the Nanoptix Inc. power supply will require you to test the power supply and Nanoptix Inc. printer for FCC and CE mark certification.
2.2 Ordering Thermal Paper ................11 2.3 Ordering Miscellaneous Supplies .............14 Power Supply and Power Cord ..................14 Ordering Communication Cables..................14 Ordering Bezels…………………………………………………………………………………….15 Ordering Trays……………………………………………………………………………………….15 Communication Cables Pin-Out..................16 APPENDIX A: Mechanical Drawings..........17 Nanoptix Contact Information………………………………………..19 720005-0000 November 2009...
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Owner’s Manual Figures 1: N ..................1 IGURE ANOPTIX HECK RINTER 2: P ........................ 3 IGURE RINTER ESET 3: P ......................3 IGURE APER UTTON 4: DIP S ........................4 IGURE WITCH 5: LED ......................... 5 IGURE POSITIONS 6: H .............
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Owner’s Manual Tables 1: S ........................2 ABLE PECIFICATION 2: T LED.................... 9 ABLE ROUBLESHOOTING WITH 3: T ................9 ABLE ROUBLESHOOTING RINTING ROBLEMS 4: P ....................10 ABLE RINTER 5: O ..................... 11 ABLE RDERING HERMAL APER 6: P ........................
1. About the Printer 1.1 Description of Printer The Nanoptix PayCheck 4 printer, also known as Triton, is extremely fast, quiet, and very reliable. With thermal printing technology, there is no ribbon cassette to change, and paper loading is extremely simple. The printer is small enough to fit almost anywhere and is easy to use with the ticket exiting from the front.
Owner’s Manual 1.2 General specifications Print Method Direct Thermal 8 dot/mm (203 dpi) Resolution 64mm Print Width 65mm Paper Width Cartridge Size 200, 400, 600, 800 Operating Temperature 0°C to 50°C -40°C to +65°C Storage Temperature 5% to 90% RH at 50°C (non-condensing) Operating Relative Humidity Dual Serial and USB Communication Interface Options...
Owner’s Manual 1.3 Printer Controls Printer Reset (Service use only) To reset the printer, simply unplug and plug the cable. Once plugged in, the printer goes through a startup routine and resets itself. Figure 2: Printer Reset Paper Feed Button Use the Paper Feed Button to advance the paper.
Owner’s Manual Firmware Selector DIP switches Remove the ticket tray to access the firmware selector DIP switches. Various firmware and settings configurations are available by selecting the 16 different DIP switch combinations. Figure 4: DIP Switch 720005-0000 November 2009...
Owner’s Manual The LED on the main controller board shows the printer status. Please refer to section 1.6 for LED status and troubleshooting with LED. An external LED can be connected through the front 3-pin Molex connector. The pin-out is described in section 2.3. Error LED Status LED (RED)
Owner’s Manual 1.4 Mounting The Paycheck ™ 4 must be mounted using the 4 threaded mounting fasteners or the 4 through-holes located under the printer (see Appendix A – Bottom View). Care must be taken so the fasteners do not damage the flex cable during installation or operation. The printer can be installed up to 90 degrees from horizontal (paper exit facing up), provided the proper paper tray is installed.
Owner’s Manual 1.5 Changing Paper Change the paper when the paper is low or out. Caution: Do not operate the printer or host computer if the printer runs out of paper. The printer will not operate without paper, but it may continue to accept data from the host computer.
Owner’s Manual 1.6 Testing the Printer Run this test to check the printer. The test prints and cuts a resident test ticket. Verify this ticket to judge the printing quality. Model: PAYCHECK 4 Firmware: PAY-2.51E User Version: S R.2.4.0 Protocol:...
Owner’s Manual 1.7 Troubleshooting the Printer The printer is simple and generally trouble-free, but from time to time problems may occur. Follow these procedures to determine the cause and resolution of any problems the printer may be having. If the procedures in this section do not correct the problem, contact a service representative.
Owner’s Manual Printer Does Not Work Problem Possible Causes What to Do Check that printer cables is properly connected on both ends. Printer not plugged in. Check that the host or Printer Does Not power supply is getting Function When Turned power.
Papers. There is a number of paper converters qualified to supply this paper, provided the stacks are from these recommended grades. We would be happy to provide a quote for qualifying additional grades not listed below. Manufacturer Numbers Nanoptix part no. Paper Grade 100505-3024R (200 stack) 100505-3025R (400 stack) Appleton Papers Tel:920-991-8438 Royale 800-4.5...
Owner’s Manual 2.3 Ordering Miscellaneous Supplies Power Supply and Power Cord Contact your sales representative to order the power supply listed in the table. Part Part Number 14-Pin Molex Power Supply (24VDC, 2.5A max., 60W) 210007-0202R Power cord (North American) 102080-0000R Power cord (Continental Europe) 102080-0001R...
Owner’s Manual Communication Cables Pin-Out The tables below detail the connection pin-out for the Universal Interface (14-pin Molex) on the printer side. Signal Name Printer I/O Host I/O Printer Function Reset Input Output Resets Printer PRT_AUX_RXD Input Output Auxiliary Receive Input Output Auxiliary Power...
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