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NCR 7158 Owner's Manual

NCR 7158 Owner's Manual (314 pages)

Thermal Receipt and Impact Printer

Brand: NCR | Category: Printer | Size: 5.55 MB

Table of Contents

Impact Printer
1
Table of Contents
5
Chapter 1: About the Printer

19
- Introducing the 7158 Printer
  19
- Standard Features
  20
  - Connectivity Features
    20
  - Advanced Interface Design
    20
  - Electronics and Firmware
    20
  - Thermal Receipt Printer
    21
  - Impact Slip Printer
    22
- Options
  23
- Model Identification Key
  24
Chapter 2: Setup Guide

27
- Unpacking the Printer
  27
- Choosing a Location
  28
- Remove the Packing Restraints
  29
- Connecting the Cables
  31
  - Communication Cable
    31
  - Cash Drawer Cables
    32
  - Power Supply Cable
    33
- Loading Receipt Paper
  34
- Putting in the Ribbon Cassette
  36
- Testing the Printer
  37
Chapter 3: Using the Printer

39
- Printer Controls
  39
- Changing the Receipt Paper
  41
- Replacing the Ribbon Cassette
  43
- Printing on Forms or Checks
  45
- Verifying and Validating Checks
  48
- Clearing Check Flip Paper Jams
  50
- Testing the Printer
  52
- Printer Configuration
  54
  - Configuring the Printer
    55
  - Communication Interface
    58
    
    RS-232C Serial Interface Settings
    58
  - Diagnostic Modes
    59
    
    Datascope Mode
    59
    
    Receipt Test Mode
    60
    
    Slip Test Mode
    61
    
    MICR Test Mode
    61
    
    Check Flip Test Mode
    63
  - Emulation/Software Options
    64
    
    Printer Emulations
    64
    
    Printer ID Mode
    64
    
    Default Lines Per Inch
    65
    
    Carriage Return Usage
    65
  - Hardware Options
    65
    
    Print Density
    65
    
    Maximum Power
    65
    
    Knife Option
    66
    
    Paper Low Sensor
    66
    
    Printhead Resistance
    66
    
    MICR Option
    66
    
    Check Flip Option
    66
- Basic Troubleshooting
  67
  - Printer Beeps
    69
  - Printer will Not Print
    70
  - On-Line, Paper Status, Error LED Flashes
    71
  - Poor Forms Print Quality
    72
  - Poor Receipt Print Quality
    72
  - Slip Station, MICR and Flip Problems
    74
  - Knife Does Not Operate
    75
- Other Serious Problems
  76
- Contacting a Service Representative
  76
- Returning a Printer
  77
Chapter 4: Printer & Media Supplies

79
- Ordering Thermal Paper
  79
  - Thermal Paper Specifications
    79
- Ordering Parts and Supplies
  80
  - Ordering Cash Drawers
    80
  - Ordering Power Supply Cord and Adapters
    80
  - Ordering Communication Cables
    81
  - Forms Specifications
    81
  - Check Specifications
    82
  - Ordering Ribbon Cassettes
    82
  - Ordering Extended Slip Tables
    82
  - Ordering Documentation
    82
Chapter 5: Technical Specifications

83
- Functional Description
  83
  - Standard Slip Features
    83
    
    Slip Forms - Recommendations
    85
    
    MICR Reader - Additional Information
    87
  - Standard Receipt Features
    87
  - Optional Features
    89
- Reliability
  90
- Certifications
  91
  - Emi
    91
  - Safety
    91
- Physical and Operating Environment
  92
  - Temperature and Humidity
    92
  - Electrical
    92
  - Slip Media
    92
  - Receipt Media
    93
- Migration
  94
- Performance Requirements
  94
  - Slip Printing
    94
    
    Slip Positioning
    94
    
    Slip Format
    95
    
    Slip Throughput
    96
  - Character Format
    97
    
    Allowable Duty Cycle (Measured over One Minute of Continuous Printing)
    98
    
    Ribbon Life
    98
  - Receipt Printing
    99
    
    Receipt Format, 80Mm Paper Width
    99
    
    Receipt Throughput
    103
    
    Allowable Duty Cycle (Measured over One Minute of Continuous Printing)
    104
    
    Partial Cut Knife
    104
    
    Receipt Paper Low
    104
- Interface Description
  105
  - Human Interfaces
    105
  - Power Requirements
    107
  - Electrical Interfaces
    108
  - Switch Settings
    109
  - Character Sets
    109
    
    Code
    110
    
    Code Page 850
    111
    
    Code
    112
    
    Code
    113
    
    Code
    114
    
    Code
    115
    
    Code
    116
    
    Code
    117
- Dimensions and Weight
  118
Chapter 6: Communication Interface

119
- Communication Overview
  119
  - Using DOS to Send Commands
    119
  - Using BASIC to Send Commands
    120
- RS-232C Interface
  121
  - Print Speed and Timing
    121
    
    50Ms Pause after each Line
    122
    
    No Delay after each Line
    123
  - RS-232C Communications
    123
    
    RS-232C Interface Timing
    123
  - XON/XOFF Protocol
    124
  - DTR/DSR Protocol
    125
  - Connector Pin-Outs
    126
    
    Communication Connectors
    126
    
    Power Connector
    126
    
    Cash Drawer Connector
    127
Chapter 7: Programming Guide

129
- Command Conventions
  129
- List of Commands and Location
  130
  - By Command Code
    130
  - By Function
    136
    
    Printer Function Commands
    136
    
    Vertical Positioning and Print Commands
    137
    
    Horizontal Positioning Commands
    138
    
    Print Characteristic Commands
    139
    
    Graphics Commands
    140
    
    Status Commands
    140
    
    Barcode Commands
    141
    
    Macro Commands
    142
    
    MICR Check Reader Commands
    142
    
    Page Mode Commands
    142
    
    Check Flip Commands
    143
    
    User Data Storage Commands
    143
    
    Flash Download Commands
    144
- Comparison to 7156
  145
  - New Features
    145
    
    Page Mode on the Receipt
    145
    
    Additional Code Pages
    145
    
    Additional Character Attributes
    146
    
    Flip
    146
    
    Additional Flexibility When Using User-Defined Characters and Logos (Downloadable Bit Image)
    146
    
    Barcodes
    146
    
    FLASH Memory Allocation
    146
    
    Higher Baud Rate
    146
    
    Dot High Graphics on Slip
    146
    
    Macro Capability
    147
    
    Additional Remote Diagnostics
    147
  - Comparison Chart
    148
- Command Descriptions
  150
  - Printer Function Commands
    150
    
    Clear Printer
    150
    
    Exceptions
    151
    
    Close Form
    151
    
    Open Form
    151
    
    Perform Full Knife Cut
    152
    
    Perform Partial Knife Cut
    152
    
    Generate Tone
    152
    
    Return Home
    153
    
    Select Peripheral Device (for Multi-Drop)
    153
    
    Initialize Printer
    154
    
    Set Slip Paper Eject Length
    154
    
    Select Receipt or Slip for Printing; Slip for MICR Read
    155
    
    Select Receipt or Slip for Setting Line Spacing
    156
    
    Select Paper Sensors to Output Paper End Signals (Parallel Only)
    157
    
    Select Sensors to Stop Printing
    158
    
    Enable or Disable Panel Buttons
    158
    
    Enable or Disable Online Switch
    159
    
    Set Slip Paper Waiting Time
    159
    
    Generate Pulse to Open Cash Drawer
    160
    
    Select or Cancel Parallel Printing Mode on R&J
    160
    
    Select Slip Station
    161
    
    Select Cut Mode and Cut Paper
    162
    
    Select Receipt Station
    163
    
    Print Test Form
    163
  - Vertical Positioning and Print Commands
    164
    
    Print and Feed Paper One Line
    164
- Print and Eject Slip
  164
- Print and Carriage Return
  165
- Feed N Print Lines
  165
- Feed N Dot Rows
  166
- Add N Extra Dot Rows
  167
- Print
  168
- Set Line Spacing to 1/6 Inch
  168
- Set Line Spacing
  169
- Print and Feed Paper
  170
- Print and Reverse Feed Paper
  170
- Print and Feed N Lines
  171
- Print and Reverse Feed N Lines
  171
- Reverse Feed N Lines
  171
- Reverse Feed N Dots
  172
- Set Horizontal and Vertical Minimum Motion Units
  172
- Horizontal Positioning Commands
  173
  - Horizontal Tab
    173
  - Set Column
    173
  - Set Absolute Starting Position
    174
  - Set Horizontal Tabs
    175
  - Set Relative Print Position
    176
  - Select Justification
    178
  - Set Left Margin
    179
  - Set Printing Area Width
    180
- Print Characteristic Commands
  181
- Graphics Commands
  202
  - Download BMP Logo
    202
  - Select Bit Image Mode
    203
  - Select Double-Density Graphics
    206
  - Select the Current Logo (Downloaded Bit Image)
    207
  - Define Downloaded Bit Image
    209
  - Print Downloaded Bit Image
    211
  - Convert 6 Dots/MM Bitmap to 8 Dots/MM Bitmap
    212
- Status Commands
  213
  - Status Command Introduction
    213
  - Batch Mode
    214
  - Transmit Peripheral Device Status
    214
  - Request Alternate Status (Parallel Only)
    215
  - Transmit Printer Status
    216
  - Transmit Printer ID
    217
  - Transmit Printer ID, Remote Diagnostics Extension
    219
  - Transmit Status
    224
  - Recognizing Data from the Printer
    227
  - Real Time Commands
    228
  - Preferred Implementation
    228
  - Alternate Implementation
    229
  - Rules for Using Real Time Commands
    229
  - Moving Data through the Buffer
    230
  - Real Time Status Transmission
    231
  - Real Time Request to Printer
    235
  - Real Time Printer Status Transmission
    237
  - Auto Status Back
    238
  - Select or Cancel Automatic Status Back
    238
- Bar Code Commands
  242
  - Select Printing Position for HRI Characters
    242
  - Select Pitch for HRI Characters
    243
  - Select Bar Code Height
    243
  - Print Bar Code
    243
  - Select Bar Code Width
    247
- Page Mode Commands
  248
  - Print and Return to Standard Mode
    248
  - Cancel Print Data in Page Mode
    249
  - Print Data in Page Mode
    249
  - Select Page Mode
    250
  - Select Standard Mode
    251
  - Select Print Direction in Page Mode
    252
  - Set Printing Area in Page Mode
    253
  - Set Absolute Vertical Print Position in Page Mode
    255
  - Set Relative Vertical Print Position in Page Mode
    256
- Macro Commands
  257
  - Start or End Macro Definition
    257
  - Execute Macro
    258
- MICR Commands
  259
  - MICR Reading
    259
  - Read MICR Data and Transmit
    259
  - Reread MICR Data
    259
  - MICR Parsing
    260
  - Define Parsing Format, Save in NVRAM
    260
  - Define Parsing Format, Do Not Save Permanently
    260
  - Parsing Parameter String Options
    261
  - Sample Parsing Formats
    264
  - Notes
    267
  - Check Serial Number
    269
  - Exception Table Entry Format
    272
  - Maintaining the Exception Table
    273
- Check Flip Command
  274
- User Data Storage Commands
  274
- Flash Download Commands
  279
  - Switch to Flash Download Mode
    279
    
    Request Printer ID
    280
    
    Return Segment Number Status of Flash Memory
    280
    
    Select Flash Memory Sector to Download
    281
    
    Get Firmware CRC
    281
    
    Return Microprocessor CRC
    282
    
    Erase the Flash Memory
    282
    
    Return Main Program Flash CRC
    282
    
    Erase Selected Flash Sector
    283
    
    Download to Active Flash Sector
    284
    
    Reboot the Printer
    285
Chapter 8: Universal Serial Bus

287
- About the Universal Serial Bus
  287
  - Advantages of USB Connections
    287
  - Advantages of the NCR USB Solution
    288
- Checking for USB Support on the Host Computer
  289
  - Host Configuration
    289
    
    Windows NT
    289
- Configuring NCR POS Printers for USB
  291
  - Installing the NCR 7158 USB Upgrade Kit
    291
    
    To Update the Firmware
    291
    
    To Remove the Options Board and Install the USB Board
    292
  - Configuring the Printer
    294
    
    To Define Software or Hardware Handshaking
    294
- Installing the USB Printer Drivers
  298
  - Load from NCR LPIN D370-1111-0100
    298
  - Installing the Drivers
    298
- Checking the Installation
  300
- Configuring Serial Port Number Assignments
  302
  - Running the Edgeport Utility
    302
  - Serial Port Configuration Methods
    303
  - Uninstalling the Drivers
    303
- Troubleshooting
  305
- Frequently Asked Questions
  306
  - USB Printer Performance under Windows 95
    306

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