PCOS SERIES 150
iv Series 150 Operator’s Guide
About the Series 150 Printer 1 ABOUT THE SERIES 150 PRINTER ABOUT THIS OPERATOR’S GUIDE WHO SHOULD READ THIS BOOK? This book is intended for new a
2 Series 150 Operator’s Guide WHERE CAN YOU FIND MORE INFORMATION? A Programmer’s Guide is available if you need to know how to program a point-of-
About the Series 150 Printer 3 You may reach both the Sales and Technical Support Departments at the following address and telephone or fax number
4 Series 150 Operator’s Guide TransAct offers the following service programs to meet your needs: Extended Warranties, Depot Repairs, Maintenance Con
About the Series 150 Printer 5 RIBBON CASSETTES Color Supplier Stock Number Black TransAct Technologies 100-7565 Purple TransAct Technologies 10
6 Series 150 Operator’s Guide DESCRIPTION OF THE SERIES 150 PRINTER The PcOS Series 150 Printer is a stand-alone, 40-column, high-speed impact prin
About the Series 150 Printer 7 SERIES 150 MODELS Each of the three models in the Series 150 line of printers has its own unique set of features. P
8 Series 150 Operator’s Guide STANDARD FEATURES The following features and items are standard on all Series 150 Printers: ♦ Centronics parallel int
About the Series 150 Printer 9 OPTIONAL FEATURES The optional features either replace a standard feature or enhance the operation of the printer.
10 Series 150 Operator’s Guide PRINT CHARACTERISTICS The Series 150 Printer prints characters in a variety of pitches as shown in the following tabl
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Setting Up the Printer 15 SETTING UP THE PRINTER By following the instructions in this chapter, the Series 150 Printer should be ready to hook up
16 Series 150 Operator’s Guide UNPACKING THE PRINTER • Operator's Guide• Supplies Order Form• Journal LockKeys (Optional)AC PowerCordPrint Ribbo
Setting Up the Printer 17 Note: Be sure to save the box and packing materials in case you need to send the printer in for service. 1. Before rem
18 Series 150 Operator’s Guide CHECK THAT ALL ITEMS ARE PRESENT The following items are packed in the box and supplies envelope. If any items are mi
Setting Up the Printer 19 REMOVE THE PRINT HEAD CARRIAGE RESTRAINT Note: Do not remove the packing restraints if you will be moving the printer t
WARNING: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this printer to rain or moisture.
20 Series 150 Operator’s Guide Print HeadCarriageRestraint 2. Remove the print head carriage restraint. The foam restraint keeps the print head fro
Setting Up the Printer 21 REMOVE THE PAPER ROLL PaperCover 1. Open the paper cover. Paper RollRubber Band 2. Remove the paper roll and the rubbe
22 Series 150 Operator’s Guide CHOOSING A LOCATION FOR THE PRINTER The Series 150 Printer is designed to be placed on point-of-sale terminals, count
Setting Up the Printer 23 INSTALLING A RIBBON CASSETTE Note: If you are installing the printer, a ribbon cassette can be found in the supplies env
24 Series 150 Operator’s Guide Note: It is important to fit the front edge of the ribbon cassette into the carriage first. Do not place the ribbon c
Setting Up the Printer 25 CONNECTING THE POWER CORD Caution: The printer must be grounded through the three-prong power connector. Do not use a gr
26 Series 150 Operator’s Guide LOADING AND REMOVING PAPER This section describes how to load and remove paper. Change the paper when the ALARM light
Setting Up the Printer 27 3. Place the roll in the printer, so the paper unwinds from the bottom (front). Bail 4. Slide the edge of the pa
28 Series 150 Operator’s Guide Take-upSpool 5. If you are loading multiple-ply paper, place the take-up spool into the printer, lining up the gears.
Setting Up the Printer 29 8. Press the FEED button to wind two or three turns of the journal ply onto the take-up spool. RESUMEbutton 9. Close t
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30 Series 150 Operator’s Guide Installing Paper with the Knife Option If the optional knife unit is not installed on your printer, refer to “Installi
Setting Up the Printer 31 4. Open the knife unit. Bail 5. Slide the edge of the paper under the bail (optional) and into the paper load thr
32 Series 150 Operator’s Guide 6. Insert the receipt (white) ply into the slot at the top of the knife unit. 7. Close the knife unit.
Setting Up the Printer 33 RESUMEbutton 8. Close the paper cover, and then tear off any excess receipt paper. Press the RESUME button to put the pr
34 Series 150 Operator’s Guide REMOVE THE JOURNAL TAKE-UP ROLL If you are changing multiple-ply paper, you must remove the journal take-up roll befor
Setting Up the Printer 35 3. Lift the take-up spool from the printer, and cut the paper below the last journal entry. Be sure that all entries ar
36 Series 150 Operator’s Guide 5. Remove the journal supply roll. Remove unused paper from the printer. Do not pull on the paper to remove unused p
Setting Up the Printer 37 OPERATING THE KEYPAD READY ALARMPOWERRESUMERELEASEFEED The keypad contains three buttons and three indicator lights for e
38 Series 150 Operator’s Guide BUTTONS The printer includes three buttons and a power switch, which have the following functions: FEED Button The FE
Setting Up the Printer 39 TESTING THE PRINTER Test the printer to ensure that it is running properly. The sample on the following page shows what
Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement The Series 150 Printer complies with the limits for a Class A computing dev
40 Series 150 Operator’s Guide The menu shown on the sample above provides different modes for running the printer. These modes are described in th
Setting Up the Printer 41 CONNECTING THE CABLES Now that you have set up and tested the printer, you are ready to connect it to the point-of-sale s
42 Series 150 Operator’s Guide Connect the Parallel Cable Back ofPrinter25-pin ParallelInterface Connector 1. Turn off the printer and host system o
Setting Up the Printer 43 CONNECTING THE CASH DRAWER CABLES Back ofPrinterConnector 1Cash DrawerConnector 2Cash Drawer 1. Turn off the printer. 2.
44 Series 150 Operator’s Guide SETUP CHECKLIST Did you follow all of the steps to set up the printer? Here they are again for you to check. ❑ Unpa
Operating the Printer 45 OPERATING THE PRINTER Once the printer has been setup, there is very little that you need to do during daily operation be
46 Series 150 Operator’s Guide PRINTING ON FORMS OR SLIPS The Model 153 Printer can print on inserted forms. Inserting the form in the top of the pr
Operating the Printer 47 Validation Controlled by the Printer 1. The host system sends a validation transaction to the printer. 2. The printer op
48 Series 150 Operator’s Guide CHANGING THE PRINT HEAD Replace the print head when the characters are consistently misprinting. REMOVING THE USED PRI
Operating the Printer 49 4. Open the print head clip by grasping the tab on the right side of the clip and rotating it from right to left. Note
50 Series 150 Operator’s Guide INSTALLING THE NEW PRINT HEAD 1. Slide the black wire guide on the back of the print head into the slot on the carr
Operating the Printer 51 Note: In the following illustration, the heat sink is not shown for clarity. 4. Close the print head clip by rotatin
52 Series 150 Operator’s Guide CLEANING THE PRINTER Cleaning the printer occasionally and keeping it well maintained will help it to last longer and
Operating the Printer 53 ALARM LIGHT FLASHES RED Any time the ALARM light is flashing red, the printer has failed. You should first find out the c
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Appendix 55 APPENDIX CASH DRAWER PIN ASSIGNMENTS (ITHACA) Function Drawer 1 Drawer 2 Drawer Drive + Pin 4 Pin 4 Drawer Drive - Pin 5 Pin 1
56 Series 150 Operator’s Guide Function Drawer 1 Drawer 2 Drawer Drive - Pin 2 Pin 2 Drawer Drive + Pin 3 Pin 3 Status Signal Pin 6 Pin 6 Fr
Appendix 57 SERIAL CABLE CABLE REQUIREMENTS The PcOS Series 150 Printer requires an RS-232C shielded cable, no more than 50 feet long. The cable m
58 Series 150 Operator’s Guide SERIAL CABLE CONFIGURATIONS The following cable configurations are for different host requirements. Serial PC to Serie
Appendix 59 PARALLEL CABLE CABLE REQUIREMENTS The PcOS Series 150 Printer requires a 25-pin male D-shell connector at the printer. To connect the
Table of Contents i TABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUT THE SERIES 150 PRINTER 1 About this Operator’s Guide ...
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Index 61 INDEX A AC power switch, 39 airflow around printer, 23 B buttons, 39 C cables connecting, 42 ordering, 5 cash drawer cable connecting, 44
62 Series 150 Operator’s Guide ordering, 5 printer cleaning, 54 dimensions, 22 environment, 22 features, 8 models, 7 options, 9 reliability, 9 repac
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ii Series 150 Operator’s Guide SETTING UP THE PRINTER 15 Unpacking the Printer ......
Table of Contents iii Changing the Print Head ................... 48 Removing the Used P
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