Page 1 A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer Owner’s Guide A758-D100 Made under one or more of the following U. S. patents: 4886381, 5579043, 5613787, 5651624, 5713678, 5752779, 5789916, 5800080, 5879090, 5887999, 5975776, 6027266, 6085973, 6089450, 6129465, 6155483, 6404452, 6486902,...
Page 3: Legal Notices
EACH end of the cable. Use of a cable other than described here will require that you test the cable with the TPG, Inc. printer and your system for FCC and CE mark certification.
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Loading and Changing Receipt Paper........24 Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cassette ......25 Replacing a Used Ribbon Cassette........25 Installing a New Ribbon Cassette ........25 A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9900399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 6 Optional Features ..............68 Reliability..................68 Certifications .................. 69 Physical and Operating Environment ........69 Temperature and Humidity..........69 Electrical................... 69 Slip Media................70 Receipt Media ................. 70 A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 7 Print Characteristic Commands ........... 143 Graphics Commands ............. 156 Status Commands..............164 Bar Code Commands ............. 186 Page Mode Commands............192 Macro Commands ..............199 MICR Commands..............201 A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9900399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 8 Contents Check Flip Command ............210 User Data Storage Commands..........212 Flash Download Commands ..........216 Index ....................221 A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 9: Chapter 1: About The Printer
Chapter 1: About the Printer 1 Chapter 1: About the Printer ♦ Introducing the A758 Printer ♦ About the Universal Serial Bus ♦ Standard Features ♦ Options ♦ Model Identification Key A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 10: Introducing The A758 Usb Printer
The A758 easily fits in anywhere. It connects to any host computer that uses the standard RS-232C or USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface. An IEEE 1284 Parallel interface is also available.
Page 11: Advantages Of Usb Connections
Advantages of the TPG, Inc. USB Solution TPG, Inc. has eliminated any cost associated with porting applications to USB by implementing a USB solution that simulates standard serial communications in Windows 95 (OSR2.1 or later), 98, and NT 4.0 (Service Pack 3 or higher).
Page 12: Standard Features
1 MB or 2 MB flash memory for additional user memory. ♦ 16-bit electronics architecture. ♦ Communication rate up to 115,200 baud. ♦ Flash download mode lets the user upgrade the printer’s firmware. A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 13: Thermal Receipt Printer
(17.1 characters per inch, 80 columns). ♦ 290 lines-per-minute print speed. ♦ Optional check handling features (see “Impact Slip Printer Options” on next page). A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 14: Options
♦ Power supplies are available in 55 Watt or 75 Watt versions. ♦ 3-pin to 6-pin power connection adapter to allow previous version power supplies (or terminal cables) to be connected to the A758. Thermal Receipt Printer Options ♦ The optional receipt cutter.
Page 15: Model Identification Key
♦ The fourth digit indicates whether the printer has a knife for cutting receipts. For example, a printer with model number A758-1015 has a standard color case, 512K of flash memory, the MICR feature, and a knife for cutting receipts.
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Page 17: Chapter 2: Setup Guide
♦ Configuring the Printer for USB ♦ Installing the USB Printer Drivers ♦ Configuring Serial Port Number Assignments ♦ Loading and Changing Receipt Paper ♦ Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cassette A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 18: Checking For Usb Support On The Host Computer
10 Chapter 3: Using the Printer Checking for USB Support on the Host Computer If the A758 is equipped with a USB interface, the host computer must be equipped and setup properly. If it is not, you will need to install a USB interface card.
Page 19: Unpacking The Printer
1-800-732-8950 Service/Operational Questions 1-877-209-0156 – or – You can visit our web set at http://www.TPG, Inc..com and contact us by email. 1. Click on “Contact TPG, Inc.” on main page. 2. Click on your region, i.e.: “North America” for USA.
Page 20: Choosing A Location
264 mm (10.4 in.) 347 mm (13.7 in.) The A758 printer takes up relatively little counter space and may be set on or near the host computer. With the RS-232C interface, you can place the printer up to 50 feet (with the USB interface up to 15 feet) from the host computer and power supply.
Page 21: Remove The Packing Restraints
5. Lift the thermal paper roll out of the paper bucket and remove the paper roll supports. Installing the USB Printer Drivers You can download the necessary printer driver directly from TPG, Inc.’s Web site. IMPORTANT: You will need to have internet access to download the USB drivers from the TPG, Inc.
Page 22: Connecting The Cables
USB Board connector only. Do not insert the USB cable into the Cash Drawer connector on the right back of the printer. Damage to the printer could occur. If you are not sure of your printer configuration, contact TPG, Inc. before proceeding.
Page 23 Connector (when used) To the USB Connector (when used) Strain Relief Power Supply or Adapter Cable RS-232C Cash Drawer Cash Drawer Communication Cable Communication Cable Cable Cable A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 24: Cash Drawer Cables
3. Plug the power cord into the power supply, then plug the power supply into an outlet. The Green LED on the top cover will light up. A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 25: Configuring The Printer For Usb
Configuring the Printer for USB USB is a plug-and-play environment. As such, neither the printer nor the host requires user configuration to work. However, since the TPG, Inc. solution simulates a serial communication interface, you must configure “handshaking” on the printer for proper operation. The printer can be configured to use hardware flow control (using DTR/DSR) or software flow control (using XON/XOFF).
Page 26 Paper Feed button with the Reset button, or by holding the Paper Feed button while opening and closing the Top Cover to print out a diagnostics form. A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 27: Installing The Usb Printer Drivers
2. Scroll down to “Universal serial bus controllers.” The following devices should be displayed: ♦ TPG, Inc. A758 Printer ♦ TPG, Inc. A758 Serial Ports [Port#] (where the # is the location of the printer) 3. Scroll back up to “Ports.”...
Page 28 A window opens that contains the name of the printer, and the port assignment. If this information is not listed, the installation was not successful. You will need to reinstall the drivers. A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
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Page 30: Configuring Serial Port Number Assignments
In many cases this is exactly what is desired. You can check the assigned serial port by clicking the General tab in the Edgeport utility. You will see an entry for the TPG, Inc. printer. Expand the list to see which serial port has been assigned to the printer.
Page 31: Uninstalling The Drivers
2. Scroll down to Universal serial bus controller, and expand the list by pressing the “+” symbol. You will see two entries for your TPG, Inc. printer. 3. Select the printer name and click Properties. 4. Select the Details tab, then press the Details button to start the Edgeport utility.
Page 32: Loading And Changing Receipt Paper
4. Close the receipt cover while holding the paper over the front of the cabinet. 5. Remove the excess paper by tearing it against the tear-off blade. 6. Press the Paper Feed Button to advance the paper. A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 33: Installing Or Replacing The Ribbon Cassette
Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cassette Change the impact printer’s ribbon cassette if it is printing lightly. Note: You must use an approved TPG, Inc. ribbon cassette with the check flip option to prevent jamming or other ribbon problems. Knob...
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Page 35: Chapter 3: Using The Printer
♦ Clearing Check Flip Paper Jams ♦ Testing the Printer ♦ Printer Configuration ♦ Basic Troubleshooting ♦ Other Problems ♦ Contacting a Service Representative ♦ Returning a Printer A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 36: Printer Controls
♦ Check printing (printing the date, payee, and amount on the check face) ♦ Check endorsement Although the illustration on the following page shows a check being inserted into the printer, these instructions apply to any type of form. The A758 can print on forms up to five parts thick. A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A...
Page 37 4. Follow the instructions from the host computer. The printer begins printing. 5. Remove the form or check after it has been fed back out. 6. Follow the instructions from the host computer to finish the transaction. A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 38: Verifying And Validating Checks
1. Place the check, face down on the Slip Table, with the bottom edge of the check to the right. Move the check to the right until it aligns against the Check Guide. A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 39 4. Only remove the check when it is fully released by the printer. 5. Continue to follow the instructions from the host computer to finish the transaction. A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 40: Clearing Check Flip Paper Jams
To clear a paper jam from the optional check flip assembly: 1. Look in the window of the check flip assembly. If the jammed check is visible, open the window and remove it. A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 41 2. If the jammed check is not visible in the window, open the Front Cover and remove the jammed check from behind the check flip assembly. A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 42: Testing The Printer
Press the Paper Feed Button the number of clicks for the printer settings you want. Note: Press the Paper Feed Button for at least one second to validate the selection. A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 43: Printer Configuration
♦ Hardware Options ♦ Print Density ♦ Maximum Power ♦ Knife Options ♦ Paper Low Sensor ♦ Printhead Resistance ♦ MICR Option ♦ Check Flip Option A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 44: Configuring The Printer
Reset Front of Printer Button Front Cover 4. Open the Front Cover of the printer and press the Reset Button while holding the Paper Feed Button. A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 45 Paper Feed Button to print out a diagnostics form or by holding the Paper Feed Button and opening and closing the Receipt Cover. A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 46: Communication Interface
For example, the ASCII character “A” is printed as the hexadecimal number 41 and so on. To run the Datascope Mode: A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 47 1. Enable the Slip Test Mode through the Configuration Menu, (See “Configuring the Printer,” for instructions on how to enter the Configuration Menu). Then exit the Configuration Menu. A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 48 MICR check reader is unable to read any characters, the test prints “NO MICR CHARACTERS.” To exit the MICR Test Mode: 1. Enter the Configuration Menu again. 2. Disable the MICR Test Mode. A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 49 3. Push Paper Feed Button. The check then goes through the flip routine only—no printing takes place. To exit the Check Flip Test Mode: 1. Enter the Configuration Menu again. A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 50: Emulation/Software Options
This setting is used to determine what Printer ID value is returned in response to a Transmit Printer ID (1D 49 01) when the printer is in A756 Emulation Mode. The printer can be configured to send back the ID of the A758 or the A756. Default Lines Per Inch This function allows the user to set the default lines per inch printed by the thermal receipt printer to 6, 7.52 or 8.13.
Page 51 This function makes it possible to set the Check Flip Option if it is installed in the printer. This setting should only be changed if the option is added or removed. A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A...
Page 52: Basic Troubleshooting
44 Chapter 3: Using the Printer Basic Troubleshooting The A758 printer is a simple, generally trouble-free printer, but from time to time minor problems may occur. For example, the power supply may be disconnected or the thermal printhead may overheat.
Page 53: Printer Beeps
See “Connecting the Cables” page 14. DIP Switches not set Check the switch setting. DIP Switch correctly. one should be off (down) for normal operation. A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 54: On-Line, Paper Status, Error Led Flashes
If paper is not low and no range. conditions indicate that the thermal printhead is too hot, the power supply voltage is out of range. Contact a service representative. A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 55: Poor Forms Print Quality
Ribbon cassette is worn. Replace the ribbon cassette. See “Replacing the Ribbon Cassette” page 25. Light print, smudging, or slip Platen gap needs Contact a service representative. skews. adjustment. A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 56: Poor Receipt Print Quality
Print cassette ribbon jams when Improper ribbon cassette. Replace cassette with a cassette A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 57: Slip Station, Micr And Flip Problems
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Page 58: Knife Does Not Operate
A758 USB driver. The PC will recognize the “new hardware” and ask for a driver. Reinstall driver. (See “Installing the USB Printer Drivers” on page 13.) A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 59 Print speed slower using Windows 95 Print speed to a USB printer usually is slightly faster than that of a RS-232C printer using the highest baud rate of 115200. Performance testing A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 60: Other Problems
Contacting a Service Representative For serious problems, such as the printer not printing, not communicating with the host computer, or not turning on, contact TPG, Inc. technical support at 1-877-209-0156. For self-maintenance organizations, a service guide, service video, parts manual, and other service documents, can be obtained from TPG, Inc..
Page 61 Returning a Printer Follow these instructions if you need to return a printer for servicing. 1. If you are sending the printer to TPG, Inc. for repair, call TPG, Inc. for a Return Material Authorization number (RMA#) at 1-877-209-0156. Be prepared to answer questions concerning shipping and billing.
Page 62 3. Write the RMA# on the outside of the box and send the printer to the following address, according to the RMA process: TPG, Inc. 950 Danby Road Ithaca, NY 14850 U.S.A. RMA # 907456 (sample number for example only) A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
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Page 64: Chapter 4: Printer Media & Supplies
56 Chapter 3: Using the Printer Chapter 4: Printer Media & Supplies ♦ Ordering Thermal Paper ♦ Ordering Parts and Supplies A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 65: Ordering Thermal Paper
PD-160R Additional grades are qualified and available for special media requirements. TPG, Inc. can provide paper in small lots to facilitate product evaluation and testing. To order paper rolls directly from TPG, Inc., use the following part numbers: Standard Density 50 Rolls, 90mm dia.
Page 66: Ordering Parts And Supplies
Indiana Cash Drawer Model SLD Ordering Power Supply Cord and Adapters Contact your sales representative to order the power supply and power cords listed in the table. The numbers are for TPG, Inc. reference only. Suppliers may use other numbers. Item Type...
Page 67: Ordering Communication Cables
A141-0009 to 25-pin male Forms Specifications The A758 prints on single- or multiple-part forms in the slip station (up to five- part forms). Forms and slips must meet the following requirements: ♦ Front insertion (minimum): 51 mm (2.00 inches) wide 68 mm (2.68 inches) long...
Page 68: Ordering Ribbon Cassettes
A758 Service Guide A758-D200 Field Service Video for A758 Printer A758-D400 You may also visit the TPG Web Site to download copies of these documents at http://www.TPGprinters.com. A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
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Page 70: Chapter 5: Technical Specifications
Chapter 5: Technical Specifications ♦ Functional Description ♦ Reliability ♦ Certifications ♦ Physical and Operating Environment ♦ Migration ♦ Performance Requirements ♦ Interface Description ♦ Dimensions and Weight A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 71: Functional Description
[Ensures that forms cover both the optical slip detectors and expose about one inch of the form to push in place.] Forms Detection Leading edge sensor at forms stop Trailing edge sensor in right margin A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 72 No glue on bottom edge (1). b) Right or top edge (2): Paper feeding and insertion are affected by gluing method, length of edge, and quality of glue used. A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 73 ♦ Immediately release the check once the printer starts to feed it. Failure to release the check could skew it, causing paper jams and MICR read errors. A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 74: Standard Receipt Features
38.4 LPS for text at standard spacing. See Receipt Throughput Paper Feed Unidirectional, 130 mm/second maximum. See Receipt Throughput Paper Sensing Paper exhaust switch Paper low switch (adjustable). Operator Interface Paper Feed Button on cabinet A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 75 203 DPI X 203 DPI bit-mapped, input as 24 dot high print lines Bar Code Fonts UPC-A UPC-E JAN8 JAN13 (EAN) Code 39 Interleaved 2 of 5 Codabar Code 128 PDF-417 Two-dimensional Code Code 93 A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 76: Optional Features
Impact Slip Printer 15 Million Lines Impact Printhead 200 Million Characters Knife 1.5 Million Cuts MICR Check Reader 200,000 Reads Ribbon Cassette 3 or 5 Million Characters A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 77: Certifications
The A758 printer complies with the regulatory EMI standards and levels indicated in the section on Certifications when tested as a stand-alone unit. When connected to a host terminal or system, the A758 also complies with these standards and levels, provided that the host terminal or system first complies without the A758 printer connected.
Page 78: Slip Media
22 ± .5 mm (.87 inch) outside, 11.5 ± .5 mm (.45 inch) inside. Migration The A758’s standard command set allows it to work with software written for TPG, Inc. or other ESC/POS™ compliant printers. The A758 supports two modes of operation: “A756 emulation” and “A758 native”...
Page 79: Performance Requirements
(7+N)/72 in. ±5% N EDR: Minimum top margin (form against form stop): 16.0 mm (.63 inch) Minimum top margin (after reverse feeding): 5.0 mm (.20 inch) A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 80 Printable Zone, 330 Full Dots = 120.7 mm (4.752 in.) Nominal Margins = 3.2 mm (0.125 in.) Top Edge Minimum with Slip Stop 16.0 mm (0.630 in.) Minimum 15.0 mm (0.59 in.) Trailing Edge A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 81: Character Format
Chapter 5: Techical Specifications 73 Character Format The A758 can place 66 standard characters, or 80 compressed characters, or 33 rotated characters, or 330 adjacent bits of graphics (660 addressable positions) in the 121 mm (4.752 inch) wide print zone. Minimum line height is 7 dots (.097 inch) for vertical print or graphics, and 6 dots (.083 inch) for rotated print.
Page 82: Receipt Printing
3.50 mm (.138 inch) ±3% = 7.25 LPI 4 EDR: 3.62 mm (.143 inch) ±3% = 7.00 LPI 5 EDR:  4.25 mm (.167 inch) ±3% = 5.98 LPI 10 EDR: A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 83 Standard print line spacing is 27 dots (i.e. 3 extra dot rows). When printing graphics or logos, converted from 6 dot/mm to 8 dot/mm (i.e. designed for A756), the printable zone is expanded to 598 dots. A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 84 - With Ascender m - Lower Case $ - Both Ascender and Decsender g - With Descender # - Graphic Symbol Character Pattern for Compressed 20.3 CPI Pitch A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 85 22.1 LPS 14.4 LPS 9.0 LPS @ 5.98 LPI: Note: Standard receipt has approximately 12% dot coverage. A full line of text is approximately 25% dot coverage. A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 86 CW * The above lengths are based on a core diameter of 22 ± 0.5 mm (0.87 inch) outside, 11.5 ± 0.5 mm (0.45 inch) inside. A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 87: Interface Description
♦ Green Slip-in LED light, adjacent to the right edge of the slip path. ♦ Application controlled audible tone. ♦ On Line, Paper Status, Error LED. A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 88 Printer Switch 1 is shown in the ON position 4 3 2 1 DIP Switch DIP Switch Back of Printer Location of Human and Electrical Interfaces A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 89: Power Requirements
RS-232C cable with a mating female D-shell. The Parallel A758 is equipped with a 25-pin male D-shell connector. A one to one shielded cable with all 25 lines present may be used to connect the printer to a The A758 RS-232C/USB is equipped with a 9-pin male D-shell connector and a standard USB connector.
Page 90: Switch Settings
♦ Code Page 862 (Hebrew)) ♦ Code Page 863 (French Canadian) ♦ Code Page 865 (Nordic) ♦ Code Page 866 (Cyrillic) ♦ Code Page 1252 (Windows Latin 1) A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
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Page 101: Dimensions And Weights
347 mm (13.7 inches) Weights 4.3 kg (9.4 lbs.), Non-MICR 4.4 kg (9.6 lbs.), MICR and Extended Slip Table 4.9 kg (10.8 lbs.), MICR and Check Flip A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
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Page 103: Chapter 6: Communication Interface
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Page 104: Communication Overview
Communication Overview In order for the printer to communicate with the host, a communication link must be set up. The A758 printer supports USB, RS-232C, or IEEE 1284 parallel communication interfaces. The RS-232C and USB interfaces have a protocol associated with them that the host must understand and adhere to.
Page 105: Rs-232C Interface
50ms delay after each line. Thus, the printer would have to wait 0.7 seconds longer to receive the data than it could process it if no delays existed and the transmission speed were faster. A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 106: Rs-232 Communications
0.88 Seconds 1.0 Seconds RS-232 Communications The A758 offers an industry standard RS-232C serial point-to-point interface, with options available to the user. Options that may be set through the Configuration Menu are: ♦ The baud rate of 115200, 57600, 38400, 19200, 9600, 4800, 2400, or 1200 baud ♦...
Page 107: Xon/Xoff Protocol
Data is transmitted from the printer after it confirms that the DSR signal is low. A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 108: Parallel Interface
For a complete description, please see Universal Serial Bus Specifications, Rev. 2, 4/27/2000 Copyright © 2000 Compaq Computer Corporation, Hewlett-Packard Corporation, Intel Corp., Lucent Technologies Inc., Microsoft Corp., NEC Corp., Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 109: Connector Pin-Outs
Not Used Logic Ground Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 110: Parallel Communication Connector
102 Chapter 6: Communiction Interface Parallel Communication Connector The Parallel A758 is equipped with a 25-pin female D-shell connector. This connector has the same pin-out as the industry standard PC parallel connector. A one-to-one shielded cable with all 25 lines present may be used to connect the printer to a PC.
Page 111: Usb Communication Connectors
Chapter 6: Communiction Interface 103 USB Communication Connectors The A758 USB printer is equipped with a standard USB connector and will mate with an industry standard cable. Pin 2 Data - Pin 1 +5V - USB Pin 4 Ground Pin 3 Data + Power Connector With RS-232C, the printer is always remotely powered.
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Page 113: Chapter 7: Programming Guide
Auto Status Back Bar Code Commands Page Mode Commands Macro Commands MICR Commands MICR Reading MICR Parsing Check Flip Command User Data Storage Commands Flash Download Commands A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 114: Command Conventions
Any formulas used for this command. Exceptions: Describes any exceptions to this command, i.e.: incompatible commands. Related Information: Describes related information for this command, i.e.: bit information. A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 115: List Of Commands And Location
1B 12 Select 90 Degree Counter-Clockwise Rotated Print 1B 14 n Set Column 1B 16 n Select Pitch (Column Width) 1B 20 n Set Character Right-Side Spacing A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 116 1B 63 30 n Select Receipt or Slip for Printing; Slip for MICR Read 1B 63 31 n Select Receipt or Slip for Setting Line Spacing A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 117 1D 10 n Erase Selected Flash Sector 1D 11 al ah cl ch Download to Active Flash Sector d1…dn 1D 14 n Reverse Feed n Lines A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 118 Select Receipt Station 1F 04 n Convert 6 Dots/mm Bitmap to 8 Dots/mm Bitmap 1F 05 n Select Superscript or Subscript Modes 1F 74 Print Test Form A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 119: By Function
1D 56 m Select Cut Mode and Cut Paper 1D 56 m n Select Cut Mode and Cut Paper Select Receipt Station 1F 74 Print Test Form A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 120: Vertical Positioning And Print Commands
1B 5C n1 n2 Set Relative Print Position 1B 61 n Select Justification 1D 4C nL nH Set Left Margin 1D 57 nL nH Set Printing Area Width A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 121: Print Characteristic Commands
Select or Cancel Upside Down Printing Mode 1D 21 n Select Character Size 1D 42 n Select or Cancel White/Black Reverse Print Mode 1F 05 n Select Superscript or Subscript Modes A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 122: Graphics Commands
Real Time Status Transmission (GS Sequence) 1D 05 Real Time Printer Status Transmission Auto Status Back Code (Hexadecimal Command Page 1D 61 n Select or Cancel Auto Status Back A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 123: Bar Code Commands
Transmit last MICR Read MICR Parsing Code (Hexadecimal Command Page 1B 77 50 Define Parsing Format, Save in NVRAM 1B 77 70 Define Parsing Format, Do Not Save Permanently A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 124 Return Main Program Flash CRC 1D 10 n Erase Selected Flash Sector 1D 11 aL aH cL cH Download to Active Flash Sector d1…dn 1D FF Reboot the Printer A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 125 Chapter 7: Programming Guide 117 Comparison to A756 New Features There are a number of new firmware features in the A758 Native Mode. These include: ♦ Page Mode on the receipt ♦ Additional Code pages ♦ Additional character attributes ♦ Flip ♦...
Page 126 The A758 now supports serial communication rates of 57,600 and 115,200. 8 Dot High Graphics on Slip In A758 Native Mode, the slip supports graphics that are 8 dots high. In A756 Emulation Mode, the graphics are 7 dots high.
Page 127 (10) versus the current product (13). 1B 61 n Select Justification This command does true dot resolution alignment for centering versus character-aligned centering. A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 128 In A756 Emulation Mode, this command scales Image the incoming data to provide a best match to the size of the image as it printed on the previous product. A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 129 A DLE command followed by a 04 or 05 is interpreted as a “real time command”. (See Real Time commands on page 175.) A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 130 ASCII: Hexadecimal: 18 Decimal: When the printer is in A756 Emulation Mode or in A758 (Native) non-Page Mode, this command opens the feed roller and platen (forms compensation arm assembly) so that a form may be inserted (default position). This command has the same code as the Cancel Print Data in Page Mode command, which is only executed in Page Mode.
Page 131 1 (bit 0), device selected Default: 1 (bit 0), device selected Selects the device to which the host computer sends data. Exception: This command is ignored. A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 132 Exceptions: Receiving the command discards unprinted data in the buffer, forcing a “beginning of line” state. When n is out of range this command is ignored. A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 133 When multiple sensors have been selected, anytime one of the sensors detects a paper end, the paper end signal is output. A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 134 Hexadecimal: 1B 63 36 n Decimal: 27 99 54 n Value of n : 0, 1 Since the A758 does not have an Online Switch, this command is ignored. A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 135 Hexadecimal: 1B 7A n Decimal: 27 122 n Because there is no journal station on the printer this command is not implemented and is ignored if received. A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 136 Determines cutting position only if m is 65 or 66. Feed and Cut Mode 0, 48 Full cut (no extra feed). Partial cut on the A758. 1, 49 Partial cut (no extra feed). Feeds paper to cutting position + (n times vertical motion unit), and cuts the paper completely.
Page 137 Decimal: 31 116 Prints the current printer configuration settings on the receipt. Disabled in page mode. Exception: This command is available in A758 Native Mode only. A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 138 Related Information: See Ignoring/Using the Carriage Return in Diagnostics for more information. Carriage Return/ Line Feed pairs prints and feeds only one line. A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 139 0 – 127 A756 Emulation Mode 0 – 255 A758 Native Mode Feeds paper n dot rows without printing. Receipt moves n rows if the print buffer is empty. A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 140 Prints one line from the buffer and feeds paper one line. Executes LF on receipt. Executes LF on slip if previous character was not a CR. A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 141 .59 inches from the trailing edge) and still retain the slip in the feed rollers for reverse feeding the paper back out of the slip station. Related Information: A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 142 This command is ignored if slip is not the selected station. Current spacing is not a factor. A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 143 0 – 127 A756 Emulation Mode 0 – 255 A758 Native Mode Reverses the paper feed in the slip station by n dots at 1/72 inch (TPG, Inc. 7150™ command). This command is ignored if receipt station is selected. Set Horizontal and Vertical Minimum Motion Units...
Page 144 The value of n is set to one after each line. Exceptions: The command cannot be used with Single- or Double-Density graphics. A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 145 (Set Absolute Print Position) will be interpreted accordingly. For more information, see the description of the Set Horizontal and Vertical Minimum Motion Units command (1D 50) in this document. A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 146 (up to the left margin) of the current position. The print starting position is reset to the first column after each line. (Set Relative Print Position—continued on the next page) A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 147 “Set Relative Print Position” command instructs the printer to move the print position to the left. In order to improve the speed of printing, the A758 moves the data into a buffer for the printhead when it receives it. When the “Set Relative Print Position”...
Page 148 Specifies the alignment of the characters, graphics, logos, and bar codes on the receipt station. Exceptions: The command is valid only when input at the beginning of a line. A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 149 The command is effective only at the beginning of a line. This command is ignored if the line buffer is not empty, and only effects the Receipt interface. A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 150 If the setting exceeds the printable area, the maximum value of the printable area is used. The maximum printable area is 576 dots. See the illustration. A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 151 This command is valid only at the beginning of a line. Rotated print and non-rotated print characters cannot be used together in the same line. Related Information: See Summary of Rotated Printing in this chapter. A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 152 Select Print Direction in Page Mode, 1B 54 n) the vertical motion unit (y) is used. Exception: This command is ignored in A756 Emulation Mode and is only valid on the receipt station. A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 153 The bits in this command perform the same function as the standalone functions: 1B 16 n Select Pitch 1B 45 n Emphasized Double-wide Single-wide 1B 2D n Underline A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 154 Defining User-Defined Characters for the Slip and Receipt Station Defines and enters downloaded characters into RAM. (Define User-Defined Characters—continued on the next page) A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 155 The data must contain [(c2 - c1 + 1) x 12] bytes Related Information: See 1D 22 n (Select Memory Type Where to Save User-Defined Fonts.) A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 156 Code Page 437 is printed. Exceptions: This command is ignored if n is out of range or if the user-defined character is not defined. A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 157 Emulation Mode. In Native Mode, the command takes a parameter to enable and disable it. Related Information: Printer output is the same as in Emphasized Mode. A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 158 (When 0 and 1 are the Least Significant Bit, LSB) Default: 0 (Off) Turns Italic print mode on or off. This command is only available in A758 Native Mode. Italic print mode is available for built-in, user-defined characters. This command only works on the receipt station.
Page 159 Toggles between unidirectional and bi-directional printing on the slip station. Unidirectional printing increases column alignment and provides higher quality printing. Printing is normally bi-directional because of the faster speed. A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 160 Rotated Printing in this document for more information. Exceptions: The command is valid only at the beginning of a line. The Rotated Print command (1B 12) cancels this command. A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 161 The Select Print Mode (1B 21 n) command can also select or cancel double-width and double-height modes. However, the setting of the last received command is effective. A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 162 0 (Off) Turns on White/Black reverse printing mode. This command is only available in A758 Native Mode. In White/Black reverse printing mode, print dots and non- print dots are reversed, which means that white characters are formed by printing a black background. When the White/Black reverse printing mode is selected it is also applied to character spacing, which is set by Right-Side Character Spacing (1B 20).
Page 163 Turns superscript or subscript modes on or off. This attribute may be combined with other characters size settings commands ( 12, 13, 1B 21 n, 1D 21 n, …) This command is only available on the receipt station in A758 Native Mode. Exceptions: This command is ignored if n is out of the specified range.
Page 164 See the illustration graphic representation of the bit image. In A756 Emulation Mode, slip graphics are only 7- bit (MSB not printed.) In A758 Native Mode, slip graphics are 8-bit.
Page 165 8 Dot Single Density n1 + (256 x n2) 24 Dot Single Density 3 x [n1 + (256 x n2)] (Select Bit Image Mode—continued on the next page) A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 166 8-Dot Single-Density Mode Receipt and Slip Receipt Slip Top of Bit Image Most Significant Bit Is Not Printed In A756 Emulation 24-Dot Single-Density Mode—Receipt Only Top of Bit Image d4 d7 A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 167 (1D 23 n) command is used. After that, the printer no longer automatically erases the logo definition Flash Memory page when it fills with multiple definitions. A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 168 Initialize Printer (1B 40), or Define User-Defined Character Set (1B 26), command is received. By default, A756 Emulation loads downloaded bit image to SRAM, while A758 Native Mode loads them to Flash. See the illustration on the following page for a graphic representation of the downloaded bit image.
Page 169 See the illustration for the Print Downloaded Bit Image command (1D 2F) for a representation of the bit image. Related Information: See 1D 22 n (Select Memory Type to store logos) and 1D 23 n (Select the Current Logo.) A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 170 72 x 8 Max. Row 64 Max. Related Information: See 1D 22 n (Select Memory Type to store logos) and 1D 23 n (Select the Current Logo.) A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 171 1 = On Default : 0 (Off) Selects or cancels 6 dot/mm A756 Graphic Emulation in A758 Native Mode. When the 6-dot/mm emulation is selected, logos and graphics are expanded horizontally and vertically during download to emulate their size on a 6- dot/mm printer.
Page 172 Status Commands Status Command Introduction The A758 has three methods of providing status to the application. These methods are through Batch Status Commands, Real Time Status Commands, and Auto Status Back. An application may use one or more of these methods to understand the current status of the printer.
Page 173 Exception: Unlike the A756, that had a dedicated connector and resultant dedicated status reporting for each cash drawer. The A758 has a single connector that shares data reporting from either cash drawer. When either cash drawer is opened, an open status is reported by the printer.
Page 174 Status information is limited to what can be sent by the dedicated lines: BUSY, ACK, PAPER EXHAUST, and FAULT. A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 175 See Real Time Commands, in this document for details about fault condition reporting. * The printer does not process ESC v until an error condition is cleared. A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 176 Function No logo definition loaded by application. Logo loaded by application. Undefined Undefined Undefined Not used. Fixed to Off. Undefined Undefined Not used. Fixed to Off. A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 177 Flash firmware part Return Flash firmware part #, returns 14 bytes #, 12 digit ASCII Flash firmware Return Flash firmware CRC, returns 6 bytes CRC, 4 digit ASCII A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 178 Return Hours on tally, returns 10 bytes ù Boot firmware Return Boot firmware version, returns 6 bytes version ú Flash firmware Return Flash firmware version, returns 6 bytes version A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 179 Write to NVRAM, and print on receipt to verify ╢ Slip lines tally Clear Slip lines tally to 0 ╖ Slip lines tally Return Slip Lines tally, returns 10 bytes A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 180 Slip leading edge sensor: no paper. Slip trailing edge sensor: paper present Slip trailing edge sensor: no paper. Not used. Fixed to off. (Transmit Status—continued on the next page) A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 181 No impact user-defined characters written to Flash. Impact user-defined characters written to Flash. Not used. Fixed to off. Range of n: 1 – 4 49 - 52 A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 182 When n is out of the specified range, the command is ignored. Unlike the A756, that had a dedicated connector and resultant dedicated status reporting for each cash drawer. The A758 has a single connector that shares data reporting from either cash drawer. When either cash drawer is opened, an open status is reported by the printer.
Page 183 Three situations must be understood when using real time commands. First, the printer executes the Real Time command upon receiving it and will transmit status regardless of the condition of the DSR signal. A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 184 There are a minimum of 256 bytes available in the printer’s buffer when it goes busy. A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 185 The command is ignored if n is out of range. Unlike the A756, that had a dedicated connector and resultant dedicated status reporting for each cash drawer. The A758 has a single connector that shares data reporting from either cash drawer. When either cash drawer is opened, an open status is reported by the printer.
Page 186 Thermal printhead temp./power supply voltage are in range Thermal printhead temp./power supply voltage are out of range Fixed to Off (Real Time Status Transmission—continued on the next page) A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 187 Slip leading edge sensor: paper preset Slip leading edge sensor: no paper Slip trailing edge sensor: paper preset Slip trailing edge sensor: no paper Fixed to Off A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 188 When slip waiting is canceled, the receive and print buffers are cleared and the receipt is selected. When printing on the slip is to continue, the slip must be selected again. A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 189 Exception: Unlike the A756, that had a dedicated connector and resultant dedicated status reporting for each cash drawer. The A758 has a single connector that shares data reporting from either cash drawer. When either cash drawer is opened, an open status is reported by the printer.
Page 190 Error status enabled. Receipt paper roll status disabled. Receipt paper roll status enabled. Undefined Slip detector, slip paper status disabled. Slip detector, slip paper status enabled. A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 191 If n = 0, ASB is disabled. Unlike the A756, that had a dedicated connector and resultant dedicated status reporting for each cash drawer. The A758 has a single connector that shares data reporting from either cash drawer. When either cash drawer is opened, an open status is reported by the printer.
Page 192 Slip leading edge sensor: paper present Slip leading edge sensor: no paper Slip trailing edge sensor: paper present Slip trailing edge sensor: no paper. Not used. Fixed to off. A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 193 Not possible to print on slip because no form has been inserted Undefined Undefined Not used. Fixed to off. Undefined Undefined Not used. Fixed to off. A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 194 Note: A756 firmware can be set for module widths in bar codes ranging from 2 dots to 4 dots per module (DPM) for the narrow modules. The default is 3 DPM. A758 firmware ranges from 1 dot per module to 5 dots per module (DPM) printed on the receipt. The default is 2 DPM.
Page 195 48- 57, Variable Length 65- 90 (ASCII alphabet), 32, 36, 37, 43, 45, 46, 47 (ASCII special characters) d1 = dk = 42 (start/stop code is A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 196 = 0-102 (data bytes) (Stop code is provided by the printer) PDF417 0 – 255 Variable Length (A758 Native Mode only) Maximum of 1000 Characters Exceptions: A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 197 PDF 417 format cannot be printed on the slip. Bar codes on the slip are always right justified. PDF 417 and Code 93 are only available in A758 Native Mode. PDF 417 has a maximum of 1000 characters. Select PDF 417 Parameters...
Page 198 The “Set Bar Code Width” command (1D 77 n) affects the x dimension and row height for PDF 417. See chart below. n value x dimension row height A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 199 Slip module sizing: n must be even (it is rounded up if odd) and the size of modules is n + 1/5.7 mm (n + 1/144 inch). A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 200 192 Chapter 7: Programming Guide Page Mode Commands Page Mode is one of two modes, which the A758 printer uses to operate. Standard Mode is typical of how most printers operate by printing data as it is received and feeding paper as the various paper feed commands are received.
Page 201 It is possible only to set values for the following commands in Page Mode. These commands are not executed. ♦ Select or Cancel 90 Degree Clockwise Rotation (1B 56) A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 202 Standard Mode is automatically selected when power is turned on, the printer is reset, or the Initialize Printer command (1B 40) is used. Exceptions: This command is effective only in Page Mode. A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 203 Eject Slip command (0C). Default: 0 (Upper left corner proceeding across page to the right) Exceptions: A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 204 ♦ y0 = [(n3 + n4 x 256) x (vertical direction of the fundamental calculation pitch)] ♦ dx = [(n5 + n6 x 256) x (horizontal direction of the fundamental calculation pitch)] A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 205 This command is effective only in Page Mode. If the [(nL + nH x 256) x (vertical or horizontal motion unit)] exceeds the specified printing area, this command is ignored. A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 206 When pitch n is specified to the movement upward (the negative direction), use the complement of 65536. When pitch n is specified to the movement upward: nL + nH x 256 – 65536 – N A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 207 The contents of the macro can be defined up to 2048 bytes. Exceptions: If the macro definition exceeds 2048 bytes, excess data is not stored. This command is available in A758 Native Mode only. A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 208 If the macro is not defined or if r is 0, nothing is executed. This command is available in A758 Native Mode only. A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 209: Micr Commands
Transmit” command (1D 77 01) without parsing and presents the data from the last MICR read since power-up or reset or indicates in status that no read has yet occurred. A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 210 This field may not be present or readable Variable Length Field Optional Modifiers Selector Comments Zero fill to length ASCII zero preceding maximum length Maximum length 1- or 2-digit ASCII number A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 211 A would be sent as 'A (0x27 0x41). If a Carriage Return is specified as a separator (0x27 0x0D), a final Carriage Return must still terminate the parsing parameter string. A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 212 ♦ Final Carriage Return ESC w p 018 A <CR> ♦ Always 18 characters in the account number (high order zero-filled if necessary) ♦ Final Carriage Return A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 213 ♦ All characters in the account number ♦ Field separator: / ♦ All characters in the check number ♦ Field separator: / ♦ Two-digit status ♦ Final Carriage Return A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 214 Numerics 0...9 0x30...0x39 Space 0x20 Dash 0x2D Field separator* Country code* *As specified in the parsing parameter string Check Serial Number Parsing the Check Serial Number A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 215 The bank with the three-digit check serial number and the four-digit extension after the “on us” symbol would need to be exceptionally recognized: txxxxxxxxxt ccc-xxxxxxxxxxoxxxx txxxxxxxxxt xxx-xxxxxxxxxxocccc A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 216 123456780 would be stored in the first two words of its table entry using this string of commands: 0x1B 0x73 0x12 0x34 25 0x1B 0x73 0x56 0x78 26 A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 217 NVRAM. When the exception table is full, a new entry can replace an older, less frequently used entry, by merely rewriting the words for that table entry. A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 218: Check Flip Command
This command is available only in A758 Native Mode. Enhanced Check Flip Status Reporting Command ASCII: ESC w G Hexadecimal: 1B 77 46 – 47 Decimal: 27 119 70 – 71 A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 219 Flip sensor remains covered after check should be out of flip mechanism. 47 (2Fh) Slip motor times out while running check out of slip station while waiting for outside slip sensor to be covered. A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 220: User Data Storage Commands
Flash Allocation command. If the Flash Allocation command has been used, the a0 = 0 always. If any of the memory locations addressed by this command are not currently erased, the command is not executed. A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 221 Flash Memory. A logo defined following this command is not preserved over a power cycle. Decimal n = 49 (ASCII n = 31) A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 222 This allocation is saved in the EEPROM of the printer and is therefore saved across power cycles. The printer will respond to the Flash Allocation command being sent with ACK (06H). A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 223 + n2 <= 10 (1M) n1 + n2 <= 26 (2M) The A758 has been configured at the factory with 512K, 1M or 2M of Flash memory. Note: Flash memory is made up of user and program code. Therefore, the available 512K Flash memory space will vary with the amount of program code utilized.
Page 224: Flash Download Commands
1. Powering the printer up with DIP Switch 1 up. 2. While the printer is running normally, use the command Switch to Flash Download Mode, to leave normal operation and enter the Download Mode. A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 225 Flash Memory. The value returned is the maximum sector number that can be accepted by the Select Sector to Download (1D 02 n) command. Exceptions: Available only in Download Mode. A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 226 Return Microprocessor CRC ASCII: GS BEL Hexadecimal: 1D 07 Decimal: 29 7 Returns the CRC calculated over the boot sector code space. Formulas: ACK <low byte> <high byte> A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 227 Value of cl = low byte of the count Value of ch = high byte of the count Value of d = data bytes, from 1 to n A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 228 If the downloading was started from a diagnostic, the reboot will cause the printer to reenter download state unless the external switches are changed. A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 229: Index
89 —A— documentation, 57 A758 printer electronics and software, 4 advanced interface design, 4 introducing, 2 configuration, 33 migration, 67 connectivity features, 4 optional features, 65 A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 230 30 Compressed print characters, 70 commands, 206 Configuration menu Check flip commands, 206 getting to, 34 Check flip test, 39 sample printout, 35 Checks A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 231 Flash download receipt, 23 commands, 212 Locating the printer, 12 Flash download commands, 212 Logos Flashing LED conversion, 6 to 8 dot/mm, 72 what to do, 44 A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 232 57 Printer not printing supplies, 54 what to do, 43 Overview Printer status communication, 92 commands, 160 Printer status commands, 160 Printhead resistance, 41 A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
Page 233 Requirements —T— performance, 68 Technical specifications performance, slip, 68 RS-232C interface, 97 power, 77 Temperature, 66 Resistance Testing the printer, 32 printhead, 41 Tests Ribbon cassette A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide 189-9200399 Rev.A A758-D100 12/04...
Page 234 Advantage of USB connection, 3 Checking for USB support, 10 Configuring serial port number assignments, 20 Configuring the printer for USB, 17 Installing the USB printer drivers, 13, 19 A758-D100 12/04 189-9200399 Rev.A A758 USB Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Owner’s Guide...
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