Contents 1 General Description ........................1 2 Installation...........................2 Printer ............................... 2 Electrical Connection ........................3 Use with Data Capture System....................3 3 Printer Controls and Indicators....................4 Function Of Buttons ........................4 Function Of Indicators ........................4 Paper Roll Replacement ....................... 5 Ribbon Casette Replacement......................
The LP950 printer is supplied complete with: • a fully adjustable mounting bracket • a cable which may be plugged between the LP950 and the PRINTER/EDP socket at the rear of the Loadrite Weigh Indicator. • a spare ink-ribbon cartridge...
LP950 OPERATORS MANUAL 2 Installation Printer The LP950 printer should be installed at the appropriate mounting angle, orientation and location to provide optimal conditions of use by the operator. The following important rules should be observed: 1. The printer should not be located in direct sunlight or near any engine compartments which can become excessively hot.
No other connections are required. Connection is made by plugging the cable between the socket located at the rear of the LP950 and the PRINTER/EDP socket located at the rear of the Loadrite Weigh Indicator. The power supply to the printer is switched ON and OFF by the main power ON/OFF switch on the side of the Loadrite indicator.
LP950 OPERATORS MANUAL 3 Printer Controls and Indicators The LP950 printer has two control buttons and three associated indicator lights on the operator control panel. Function Of Buttons Paper Feed This button is used to fast feed the paper out of the printer. It may be used when required during paper loading.
Do not pull the paper roll backwards through the printer mechanism as this will cause irrepairable damage! The LP950 printer uses standard 57mm wide paper; either plain or 2-layer NCR - if a duplicate copy is required. The maximum roll diameter in either case is 57mm.
10. Press the ON LINE button and the printer is now ready for operation. Ribbon Casette Replacement Printing on plain paper in the LP950 printer is achieved by use of an inked ribbon which is contained in a replaceable cassette.
9600 baud. Earlier printers communicated at the slower speed of 1200 baud. If the LP950 printer is used with an LR810 indicator, the LR810 should have the Baud Rate setting changed to 9600 baud. (Ask your Loadrite dealer for details).
LP950 OPERATORS MANUAL 4 Specifications Injection moulded polycarbonate. Case - Silicon rubber 'O' ring sealed. UV resistant polyester front panel membrane pushbuttons. Operating ambient temp. -10°C to +50°C. Environmental - The unit must not be operated in direct sunlight. Relative humidity 20% to 90% Splashproof to IP52 (water from above only).
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LP950 OPERATORS MANUAL 11.2 to 32V DC. Power Average Current when Printing: Requirements - 0.75A @ 12V DC input 0.4 A @ 24V DC input Peak Current when Printing: 3.0A @ 12V DC input 1.3A @ 24V DC input Standby Current: 100mA max 40mA typ.