Cognitive Solutions A776 setup guide Setup Guide, Two-Color Hybrid Thermal/Impact Printer

Setup Guide						A776
					Two-Color Hybrid Thermal/Impact Printer
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	Start Here		Unpack the printer		xInstall new receipt paper	zConnect the cables
Be sure to read and understand each section of the
setup sequence before proceeding.			Keep all packaging materials		1 Open the receipt cover and remove the used roll (if present).	All cable connections are made at the rear of the printer.
If you have any questions, please call us at 800-732-			The packing materials protect the printer and help prevent damage.		2 Tear off the end of the new roll so that the edge is loose.				DO NOT plug the
8950 or 607-274-2500 or visit www.CognitiveTPG.com.
			Be sure to save all the packaging materials - including the plastic bag		3 Place the roll into the paper bucket with the paper unrolling				CAUTION:
									USB cable here
Please visit the website’s Warranty Registration section			and the cardboard supports found in the slip path.		from the bottom of the roll, and with a few inches of paper	USB	Strain	Power	Cash drawer
to register your printer and provide feedback on its					extending over the cabinet front.	connector	Relief	supply	connector
								connector
quality.
Choose a location							9-pin RS-232C		DIP
							communication		switches
							connector
						Note: The rear connector panel varies with different interfaces
					Paper must unroll	Cash drawer cables
The A776 printer requires minimal counter space and may be set
near the host computer. With the RS-232C interface, you can place					from the bottom of the	1 Plug the cable into the cash drawer connector (standard phone
					roll to insure that the
the printer up to 50 feet (for USB interface up to 15 feet) from the						jack) next to the pair of dip switches on the rear of the printer.
					image prints correctly.
host computer and power supply.						Note: Use a Y-cable to serve two cash drawers with one printer.
Do not place the printer in a dusty environment or anywhere that						Communication cables
spillage of drinks or other liquids can occur.					4 Close the receipt cover while holding the paper over the
Be sure the printer is on a level surface and that there is enough room						The communication cable connects the printer to the host computer.
					front of the cabinet.
to open the receipt cover to change the paper and to open the front					5 Remove the excess paper by tearing it against the tear-off	Route all cables as shown in Cable Routing to provide strain relief.
cover to change the impact printer’s ribbon cassette.						If installing the RS-232C communication cable:
					blade.
					6 Press the paper feed button to advance the paper if	1 Turn off the host computer.
					necessary.	2 Plug the communication cable into the connector.
			Check the packing list		yInstall the ribbon cassette	3 Secure the connector by tightening the screws.
						4 Connect the cable to the host computer.
			Before installation, check that all the items on this list are included		1 Open the front cover (1) by grasping the cover on each side	5 Turn host computer on.
			(printers shipped in bulk may not include all these items):		at the bottom and swing up.	If installing the USB communication cable:
			• Printer (enclosed in a plastic bag with corrugated pack)		2 Unwrap the new ribbon cassette and tighten the ribbon
						Caution: Be careful to connect the USB cable only to point A
			• Test printout protecting the print head (inside receipt		by turning the knob on the cassette in the direction of the
		6.6"				(above). Attempts to connect the USB cable at point B can cause
					arrow.
				bucket)
						permanent damage to the communications circuitry.
					3 Position the ribbon cassette onto the carriage (2), as shown,
			• Power supply (if ordered), with cable to printer and AC			1 Host computer can remain on.
					making sure the ribbon is not caught on the print head.
				power cord		2 Plug the printer end of the USB cable into the USB connector
	11.4"
					4 Snap the cassette into place and snap the front cover closed.
			•	Ribbon cassette		port on the printer (A).
			•	Setup Guide	Knob	3 Plug the computer end of the USB cable into the computer.
		6.5"			.
						Make sure the USB symbol on the connector is facing up.
					Caution: DO NOT remove the	4 Download the USB driver to the host computer from the
Be sure to leave adequate space at the rear the printer for connecting			Report Any Missing or Damaged Items		transparent mylar shield that	CognitiveTPG Web site
					protects the exposed ribbon.
and accessing the cables.			To report any missing materials, or to report a printer that was		2	If installing the Powered USB cable:
Be sure to locate the printer away from sources of magnetic			damaged during shipping, call your supplier or contact CognitiveTPG			1 Be sure the host computer is powered off.
interference. Because the printer may have the optional built-in			using any of the methods shown below.
Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) check reader, you may					1	2 Plug the printer end of the USB cable into the USB connector
need to make additional adjustments to the printer’s location. Devices						port on the printer.
such as CRT monitors or large metal surfaces can affect the printer’s						3 Plug the computer end of the USB cable into the computer.
magnetic field and cause intermittent check reading errors.
						4 Download the USB driver to the host computer
						from the CognitiveTPG Web site
CognitiveTPG, 950 Danby Road, Ithaca, NY 14850			-- http://www.CognitiveTPG.com		Customer Support: 1-800-732-8950, ext 4 - Sales Order Desk: 1-800-732-8950, ext 1

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