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5-Year Limited Warranty POS-X Inc. provides this five (5)-Year Warranty for this product. For terms and conditions please go to: WWW.POS-X.COM All specifications are subject to change without notice...
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Parts Identifications 2. Setting up the printer 2.1 Unpacking 2.2 Connecting the cables 2.3 Loading the Paper Roll 3. Control panel and other functions 4. Self Test 5. Hexadecimal Dump 6. Specifications 6.1. General Specifications 6.2. Auto Cutter Specifications 6.3.
XR520 User’s Manual 1. Parts Identifications CONTROL PANEL Features LED indicators PRINTER COVER to indicate printer status and switches to operate Open this cover to load or the printer. replace paper. COVER OPEN BUTTON Push down this button to open the printer cover.
XR520 User’s Manual 2. Setting Up the Printer 2-1. Unpacking Your printer box should include these items. If any items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer for assistance. The Printer User's Manual Paper Roll Power Adapter is included...
XR520 User’s Manual 2-2. Connecting the Cables Please refer to the image below for the proper cable connection location You can connect up the cables required for printing to the printer. They all connect to the connector panel on the back of the printer, which is shown below :...
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XR520 User’s Manual 2-2-1. Interface Connector <D-SUB 25 Female Serial> <Centronics Parallel> <USB “A” Type> Serial Interface SIGNAL DESCRIPTION Output Printer transmit data line RS-232C level Input Printer receive data line RS-232C level 4, 20 Output Printer handshake to host line RS-232C level...
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XR520 User’s Manual Centronics Parallel Interface SIGNAL DESCRIPTION STROBE- Input Synchronize signal Data received DATA0~7 Input/Output Data bit Transmitted 0~7 ACK- Output Data receiving completed. BUSY Output Impossible to print of data receiving. Output Paper empty SELECT Output Printer status for ON/OFF line...
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XR520 User’s Manual 2-2-2. Cash Drawer Connector The printer can operate two cash drawers with a 6 pin RJ-11 modular connector. The driver is capable of supplying a maximum current of 1.0A/24VDC for 510ms or less when not printing. SIGNAL...
XR520 User’s Manual 2-3. Loading the Paper Roll Notes: Be sure to use paper rolls that meet the specifications. Do not use paper rolls that have the paper glued to the core because the printer cannot detect the paper end correctly.
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XR520 User’s Manual 5. Be sure to note the correct direction that the paper comes off the roll. 6. Pull out a small amount of paper, as shown. Then, close the cover. 7. Tear off the paper as shown.
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XR520 User’s Manual ♣CAUTION: When paper jam occurs the top cover might be stuck. In this case, repeat power on and off several times. If the top cover is still stuck, please follow the steps to release the papers from jamming.
XR520 User’s Manual 3. Control panel and other functions. 3-1. Control panel You can control the basic paper feeding operations of the printer with the button on the control panel. The indicator lights help you to monitor the printer ’ s status.
XR520 User’s Manual 4. Self Test The self-test lets you know if your printer is operating properly. It checks the control circuits, printer mechanisms, print quality, ROM version and DIP switch settings. This test is independent of any other equipment or software.
XR520 User’s Manual 5. Hexadecimal Dump This feature allows experienced users to see exactly what data is coming to the printer. This can be useful in finding software problems. When you turn on the hex dump function, the printer prints all commands and other data in hexadecimal format along with a guide section to help you find specific commands.
XR520 User’s Manual 6-2. Auto Cutter Specifications (1) Cutting Frequency Max. 30 cuts per minute (2) Thickness of paper 0.065 ~ 0.09 mm (3) Cutter Life 1.5 million cuttings (if the paper thickness is between 65 and 90µm) 6-3. Interface...
XR520 User’s Manual ♣Important! When connecting or disconnecting the power supply from the printer, be sure that the following cautions are observed. (1) Use a power supply (Limited Power Supply) of DC 24V±10% and more than 2.5A. (2) Be careful about installing the printer in an area where there is noise.
XR520 User’s Manual 7. Command List Command Function REMARKS Horizontal tab Print and line feed Print and carriage return Print and return to standard mode(in page mode) Cancel print data in page mode DLE EOT Real-time status transmission DLE ENQ...
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XR520 User’s Manual Command Function REMARKS ESC { Turn upside-down printing mode on/off FS p Print NV bit image FS q Define NV bit image GS ! Select character size GS $ Set absolute vertical print position in page mode...
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