Fig. 10 - Paper Orientation - Fenix EPC1800 Operation Manual

5 – BASIC OPERATIONS
5.1- PAPER LOADING
One of the most highlighted features of the EPC1800 printer is paper loading, which becomes very
simple if the following steps are executed:
a) Open the printer's front door by pressing the cover "OPEN" button.
b) Insert the paper roll with the orientation shown in the picture, leaving
about 5mm of paper outside the printer.
Place the paper roll in the right direction. The thermal paper has
only one surface that can be printed (thermal side). In order to know
which one it is, just scratch the paper: the thermal side will show up
the track on.
c) Close the cover feeling the roller is latched again.
5.2- BUTTON FUNCTIONS
• PAPER FEEDING: when the printer is powered on pressing the button will feed the paper.
The paper roller will not move under the following conditions:
• SELF-TEST MODE: If pressed on start-up with the door closed, it activates this mode.
• HEXADECIMAL MODE: In order to activate it, if the button is still pressed when the full Self-
test has been printed, the printer will prompt the user to hold the button to enter this mode.
5.3- PAPER SENSORS
The EPC1800 has one photo sensor for 'out of paper' detection.
The out of paper sensor has the basic function of informing the printer controller about the
existence of paper (on the printing line). Because there are some actions (for instance, printing without
paper) that could seriously damage the mechanism, this error blocks all the printer activities.
The final user can detect these errors by means of the front LED, and the application developer
can test them through the DEL EOT command, being able to act accordingly.
NOTES:
• Use paper rolls that meet the specifications indicated in this manual.
• Do not open the printer cover during the printing operation.
• Close the cover correctly, checking that the 'PAPER OUT' LED turns green.
5.4- DOOR OPEN SENSOR
The EPC1800 has a dedicated mechanical sensor to detect the opening of the door. When the
door is open the LED will light red and the printer will block all the activity related to printing.
- The paper roll end sensor detects a paper end.
- When the door is open.
- When another non-recoverable error is present.
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Fig. 10 - Paper orientation

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