Dos | M-S Cash Drawer A794 manual

Index

—D—

Density of print, 30 Description of printer, 2

DOS

sending commands, 42 DTR/DSR protocol, 45 Duty cycle

limitations, 31

—F—

Features of printer, 4

bar codes, 4

cash drawer driver, 4 character sets, 4 interfaces, 4 memory, 4

print columns, 4 print resolution, 4 print speed, 4

—I—

IEEE Bi-directional Parallel connector communication connector, 48

Interface. See RS-232C interface Interfaces, 4

—L—

LED, 11

flashes continuously, 18 on continuously, 18

—M—

Memory, 4

models of printer, 3

—O—

Options of printer, 4 Ordering

cash drawers, 23 communication cables, 24 paper, 22

power supply, 23 supplies, 22 wall-mount kit, 24

Ordering paper, 27

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Paper changing, 13 ordering, 22, 27 requirements, 22, 27 suppliers, 22, 27

Paper feed button, 11 Paper jam, 19 Parallel connector

IEEE Bi-directional, 48 Parallel interface

technical specifications, 48 Power supply

ordering, 23 Power supply cable

connecting, 10 Print

light or spotty, 19 one side missing, 19 vertical column missing, 19

Print columns, 4 Print density

receipt, 30 Print modes, 26

compressed, 26 standard, 26

Print resolution, 4 Print speed, 4, 43 Print timing, 43 Print zones

68 mm paper, 27

82.5mm paper, 29

printer configuration, 8 description, 2 features, 4

model identification, 3 Printer

controls, 11

not functioning, 19 options, 4 testing, 16 unpacking, 6

Printer stops printing, 19 Printhead

print density, 30 Printing, continuous limitations of, 31

Protocol. See RS-232C interface

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Contents

Owners Guide Disclaimer Legal Notices Power Supply Contents Programming Information Communication Interface Description of Printer Models Available Features OptionsModel Identification Communication Interfaces Description of Printer Model Identification Models AvailableCommunication Interfaces Options Features Choose a Location Unpack the PrinterConnect the Cables Unpack the Printer A794 Thermal Receipt Printer Setup Guide Remove the Starter Paper Roll Supports Choose a Location Setting up the printerOn a Flat Surface On a Wall Communication Cable Connect the Cables Cash Drawer Cables Power Supply Cable Printer Controls Reset ButtonPaper Feed Button LED Tone To Load the Paper Loading Receipt Paper Using the Printer Paper jams Troubleshooting the Printer To start the test Configuring the Printer Poorly printed test printout Troubleshooting the Printer Printer Tone and Green LED Troubleshooting the Printer Changing this setting Printing ProblemsPrinter Does Not Function USE Caution when This page intentionally left blank Ordering Thermal Paper Thermal Paper Specifications Manufacturers How to OrderOrdering Miscellaneous Supplies How to Order Thermal Paper SpecificationsOrdering Thermal Paper Manufacturers Ordering Miscellaneous Supplies Ordering Power Supply and Power CordOrdering Cash Drawers Wall-Mount Kit Ordering Communication Cables Characters Paper Specifications Print ZonesPrint Modes Size Print Zones for 80 mm Paper Print Zones for 82.5 mm Paper Print Modes CharactersSize Standard Print Zones Paper SpecificationsPrint Zones for 80 mm Paper Print Specifications Print Zones for 82.5 mm Paper To change the Print Density Print Density and Density of Receipt Print Lines Duty Cycle Restrictions Printing Solid Blocks Code Character Sets Code Code Code Code Code Code Code Code Communication Overview Interface Sending CommandsRS-232C Interface Parallel Interface Using DOS to Send Commands Sending CommandsUsing Basic to Send Commands Communication Overview Print Speed and Timing RS-232C Interface XON/XOFF Protocol Communication Connectors RS-232C Technical SpecificationsPin DB-9 Connector Pin DB-25 Connector DTR/DSR Protocol Cash Drawer Connector Power Connector XON/XOFF, DTR/DSR RS-232C Settings Parallel Interface Ieee Bi-directional Parallel Connector Comparisons Command Descriptions Command Conventions List of Commands and LocationsBy Command Code By Function Ascii Command Conventions By Command Code List of Commands and Location 1B 49 n Select or Cancel Italic Print 1B 2D n Select or Cancel Underline Mode1B 4C Select Page Mode 1B 54 n Select Print Direction in Page Mode 1D 42 n Select or Cancel White/Black Reverse Print Mode 1D 3A Select or Cancel Macro Definition1D 21 n Select Character Size 1D 22 55 n1 n2 Flash Memory User Sectors Allocation 04 n Convert 6 Dots/mm Bitmap to 8 Dots/mm Bitmap Print Bar Code05 n Select Superscript or Subscript Modes Print Test Form Vertical Positioning and Print Commands Printer Function CommandsBy Function Perform Partial Knife Cut Print Characteristic Commands Horizontal Positioning Commands1B 74 n Select International Character Set 1F 05 n Select Superscript or Subscript Modes Status Commands Graphics Commands1F 04 n Convert 6 Dots/mm Bitmap to 8 Dots/mm 100 Mode Commands Barcode CommandsMacro Commands User Data Storage Commands Flash Download Commands 24 n1 n2 Comparisons Printer Function Commands Command DescriptionsClear Printer Perform Full Knife Cut Generate Tone Perform Partial Knife CutSelect Peripheral Device for Multi-Drop Ascii ESC BEL Initialize Printer Hexadecimal Decimal Default Default of n Select Paper Sensors to Output Paper End SignalsRange of n Select Sensors to Stop Printing Enable or Disable Panel Button Generate Pulse to Open Cash Drawer Select Cut Mode and Cut PaperValue of p1 Value of p2 AX t Print Test Form Print and Feed One Line Vertical Positioning and Print CommandsActivate Carriage Return Feed n Print Lines Feed n Dot Rows Range of n DefaultAdd n Extra Dot Rows Set Line Spacing to 1/6 Inch PrintSet Line Spacing Ascii ETB Print and Feed n Lines Print and Feed PaperSet Horizontal and Vertical Minimum Motion Units GS P x y Horizontal Tab Horizontal Positioning CommandsSet Column Ascii HT Compatibility Information A794 receipt vs. A793 receipt Set Absolute Starting Position Set Horizontal Tab Positions Value of k Default To move to the left Set Relative Print Position Select Justification GS L nL nH Set Left Margin Set Printing Area Width Select Double-Wide Characters Print Characteristics CommandsSelect Single-Wide Characters Ascii DC2 Select Pitch Column Width Select 90 Degree Counter-Clockwise Rotated PrintAscii ESC DC2 Set Right-Side Character Spacing Select Print Mode Define User-Defined Character Set Select or Cancel User-Defined Character SetException Values and Ranges Select or Cancel Underline Mode Copy Character Set from ROM to RAM Cancel User-Defined CharacterESC 0 0 ESC ? n Select or Cancel Double Strike Select or Cancel Emphasized Mode Select or Cancel Italic Print Select or Cancel Upside Down Print Mode Select or Cancel 90 Degree Clockwise Rotated PrintSelect Character Size Normal Select or Cancel Smoothing Mode Select Or Cancel White/Black Reverse Print Mode Summary of Rotated Printing Select Superscript or Subscript Modes Print Raster Graphics Graphics Commands Download BMP Logo Select Bit Image Mode Dot Single-Density Mode Select Single-Density Graphics Print Advanced Raster GraghicsValue of r Data bytes Select Double-Density Graphics Select the Current Logo Define Downloaded Bit Image Convert 6 Dots/mm Bitmap to 8 Dots/mm Bitmap Print Downloaded Bit ImageHexadecimal 1D 2F m Decimal Value and Range of m Status Command Introduction Status CommandsBatch Mode ESC u Transmit Peripheral Device Status RS-232C printers onlyHexadecimal 1B 75 Decimal 27 117 Value of returned byte Hexadecimal 1B 75 n Decimal Hexadecimal Decimal Values Transmit Paper Sensor Status Transmit Printer ID Values of n Transmit Printer ID, Remote Diagnostics Extension Programming Information A794 Owner’s Guide December 107 Undefined. Fixed to off Send Printer Software Version Preferred Implementation Real Time CommandsAlternate Implementation Moving Data through the Buffer Rules for Using Real Time Commands Real Time Status Transmission Busy Line and Fault ConditionsRelated Information = Transmit Printer Status = Transmit RS-232C Busy Status = Transmit Error Status = Transmit Receipt Paper Status Real Time Request to Printer Ascii GS ENQ Real Time Printer Status TransmissionValue of Byte Auto Status Back Select or Cancel Automatic Status Back ASB 118 December December 119 Recognizing Data from the Printer Select Printing Position of HRI Characters Bar Code CommandsSelect Pitch of HRI Characters Select Bar Code Height GS k m n d1…dn 1D 6B m n d1…dn 29 107 m n d1…dn Print Bar Code CODE39 Select Bar Code Width Print and Return to Standard Mode Mode CommandsCancel Print Data in Page Mode Ascii FF Select Page Mode Print Data in Page ModeAscii ESC FF Ascii ESC L Select Print Direction in Page Mode Select Standard ModeAscii ESC S N1-4 = N5 = N6 = N7 = N8 = Set Print Area in Page Mode Set Absolute Vertical Print Position in Page Mode Set Relative Vertical Print Position in Page Mode Select or Cancel Macro Definition Macro CommandsHexadecimal 1D 3A Decimal Value of t Execute Macro Write to User Data Storage User Data Storage CommandsRead from User Data Storage Read from Non-Volatile Memory December 133 Erase User Flash Sector Flash Memory User Sectors AllocationGS U n1 n Switch to Flash Download Mode Flash Download CommandsPrinter operation ESC Return Segment Number Status of Flash Memory Return Boot Sector Firmware Part NumberSelect Flash Memory Sector to Download Get Firmware CRC Return Microprocessor CRC Erase All Flash Contents Except Boot SectorReturn Main Program Flash CRC Erase Selected Flash Sector Download to Active Flash Sector Reset FirmwareAscii GS Space 1D FF Basic Index DOS December 141