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M-S Cash Drawer A794 manual Features, Options

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Chapter 1: About the Printer

A794 Owner’s Guide

Features

Interfaces	RS-232C, Parallel

Memory/Firmware	512K Flash Memory, History EEROM, 4K Buffer (see “Options”
	for additional memory.)
Resident Character	PC Code Page 437 (US), PC Code Page 850 (Multilingual), PC
Sets	Code Page 852; Code Pages 865, 858, 860, 863, 866, and 1252.

Integrated Bar Codes	Code 39, UPC-A, UPC-E, JAN8 (EAN), JAN13 (EAN), Interleaved
	2 of 5, Codabar, Code 128, EAN 128, PDF-417 (two-dimensional).
Print	Host-selectable 44 or 56 columns of print on 80 mm wide thermal
	paper.
Print Resolution	8 dots/mm

Speed	Up to 130 mm/second throughput.

Human Interface	Speaker for software-generated tone. Drop-in paper loading.
	Configuration Menu for easy configuration.
Cash Drawer Driver	Connector for one or two cash drawers (use a “Y” cord for two
	drawers.)

Options

♦Knife (Cutter)

♦Wall Mount Kit

♦Power Supply: 55 Watt/75 Watt

♦Power Cords: US, SEV, UK AC Cord, and Australia AC Cord

♦1MB memory

♦Paper Low Sensor

♦Paper Width

♦82.5 mm

♦80 mm

♦Interface Boards

♦RS 232C

♦IEEE Bi-Directional Parallel

4	December 1999

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M-S Cash Drawer A794 manual Features, Options

Contents

Owners Guide Disclaimer Legal NoticesPower Supply Contents Programming Information Communication InterfaceFeatures Options Description of Printer Models AvailableModel Identification Communication Interfaces Description of Printer Models Available Model IdentificationCommunication Interfaces Options FeaturesUnpack the Printer Choose a LocationConnect the Cables Unpack the Printer A794 Thermal Receipt Printer Setup GuideRemove the Starter Paper Roll Supports Choose a Location Setting up the printerOn a Flat Surface On a WallCommunication Cable Connect the CablesCash Drawer Cables Power Supply CablePrinter Controls Reset ButtonPaper Feed Button LEDTone To Load the Paper Loading Receipt PaperUsing the Printer Paper jams Troubleshooting the Printer To start the test Configuring the PrinterPoorly printed test printout Troubleshooting the Printer Printer Tone and Green LED Troubleshooting the PrinterChanging this setting Printing ProblemsPrinter Does Not Function USE Caution whenThis page intentionally left blank Thermal Paper Specifications Manufacturers How to Order Ordering Thermal PaperOrdering Miscellaneous Supplies How to Order Thermal Paper SpecificationsOrdering Thermal Paper ManufacturersOrdering Power Supply and Power Cord Ordering Miscellaneous SuppliesOrdering Cash Drawers Wall-Mount Kit Ordering Communication CablesCharacters Paper Specifications Print ZonesPrint Modes Size Print Zones for 80 mm Paper Print Zones for 82.5 mm PaperPrint Modes CharactersSize StandardPaper Specifications Print ZonesPrint 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 LinesDuty Cycle Restrictions Printing Solid Blocks Code Character SetsCode Code Code Code Code Code Code Code Communication Overview Interface Sending CommandsRS-232C Interface Parallel InterfaceUsing DOS to Send Commands Sending CommandsUsing Basic to Send Commands Communication OverviewPrint Speed and Timing RS-232C InterfaceXON/XOFF Protocol Communication Connectors RS-232C Technical SpecificationsPin DB-9 Connector Pin DB-25 Connector DTR/DSR ProtocolCash Drawer Connector Power ConnectorXON/XOFF, DTR/DSR RS-232C SettingsParallel Interface Ieee Bi-directional Parallel ConnectorCommand Conventions List of Commands and Locations Comparisons Command DescriptionsBy Command Code By Function Ascii Command ConventionsBy Command Code List of Commands and Location1B 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 Mode1D 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 Allocation04 n Convert 6 Dots/mm Bitmap to 8 Dots/mm Bitmap Print Bar Code05 n Select Superscript or Subscript Modes Print Test FormVertical Positioning and Print Commands Printer Function CommandsBy Function Perform Partial Knife CutPrint Characteristic Commands Horizontal Positioning Commands1B 74 n Select International Character Set 1F 05 n Select Superscript or Subscript ModesGraphics Commands Status Commands1F 04 n Convert 6 Dots/mm Bitmap to 8 Dots/mm 100 Mode Commands Barcode CommandsMacro Commands User Data Storage CommandsFlash Download Commands 24 n1 n2 ComparisonsPrinter Function Commands Command DescriptionsClear Printer Perform Full Knife CutGenerate Tone Perform Partial Knife CutSelect Peripheral Device for Multi-Drop Ascii ESC BELInitialize Printer Hexadecimal Decimal DefaultSelect Paper Sensors to Output Paper End Signals Default of nRange of n Select Sensors to Stop Printing Enable or Disable Panel ButtonGenerate Pulse to Open Cash Drawer Select Cut Mode and Cut PaperValue of p1 Value of p2AX t Print Test FormPrint and Feed One Line Vertical Positioning and Print CommandsActivate Carriage Return Feed n Print LinesRange of n Default Feed n Dot RowsAdd n Extra Dot Rows Set Line Spacing to 1/6 Inch PrintSet Line Spacing Ascii ETBPrint and Feed n Lines Print and Feed PaperSet Horizontal and Vertical Minimum Motion Units GS P x yHorizontal Tab Horizontal Positioning CommandsSet Column Ascii HTCompatibility Information A794 receipt vs. A793 receipt Set Absolute Starting PositionSet Horizontal Tab Positions Value of k DefaultTo move to the left Set Relative Print PositionSelect Justification GS L nL nH Set Left MarginSet Printing Area Width Select Double-Wide Characters Print Characteristics CommandsSelect Single-Wide Characters Ascii DC2Select 90 Degree Counter-Clockwise Rotated Print Select Pitch Column WidthAscii ESC DC2 Set Right-Side Character Spacing Select Print Mode Define User-Defined Character Set Select or Cancel User-Defined Character SetException Values and RangesSelect or Cancel Underline Mode Copy Character Set from ROM to RAM Cancel User-Defined CharacterESC 0 0 ESC ? nSelect or Cancel Double Strike Select or Cancel Emphasized ModeSelect or Cancel Italic Print Select or Cancel 90 Degree Clockwise Rotated Print Select or Cancel Upside Down Print ModeSelect Character Size Normal Select or Cancel Smoothing Mode Select Or Cancel White/Black Reverse Print ModeSummary of Rotated Printing Select Superscript or Subscript ModesPrint Raster Graphics Graphics CommandsDownload BMP Logo Select Bit Image Mode Dot Single-Density Mode Select Single-Density Graphics Print Advanced Raster GraghicsValue of r Data bytesSelect 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 mStatus Commands Status Command IntroductionBatch Mode ESC u Transmit Peripheral Device Status RS-232C printers onlyHexadecimal 1B 75 Decimal 27 117 Value of returned byte Hexadecimal 1B 75 n DecimalHexadecimal Decimal Values Transmit Paper Sensor StatusTransmit Printer ID Values of n Transmit Printer ID, Remote Diagnostics ExtensionProgramming Information A794 Owner’s Guide December 107 Undefined. Fixed to off Send Printer Software Version Real Time Commands Preferred ImplementationAlternate Implementation Moving Data through the Buffer Rules for Using Real Time CommandsBusy Line and Fault Conditions Real Time Status TransmissionRelated Information = Transmit Printer Status = Transmit RS-232C Busy Status = Transmit Error Status= Transmit Receipt Paper Status Real Time Request to Printer Real Time Printer Status Transmission Ascii GS ENQValue of Byte Auto Status Back Select or Cancel Automatic Status Back ASB118 December December 119 Recognizing Data from the Printer Select Printing Position of HRI Characters Bar Code CommandsSelect Pitch of HRI Characters Select Bar Code HeightGS k m n d1…dn 1D 6B m n d1…dn 29 107 m n d1…dn Print Bar CodeCODE39 Select Bar Code WidthPrint and Return to Standard Mode Mode CommandsCancel Print Data in Page Mode Ascii FFSelect Page Mode Print Data in Page ModeAscii ESC FF Ascii ESC LSelect Standard Mode Select Print Direction in Page ModeAscii ESC S N1-4 = N5 = N6 = N7 = N8 = Set Print Area in Page ModeSet Absolute Vertical Print Position in Page Mode Set Relative Vertical Print Position in Page Mode Macro Commands Select or Cancel Macro DefinitionHexadecimal 1D 3A Decimal Value of t Execute MacroWrite to User Data Storage User Data Storage CommandsRead from User Data Storage Read from Non-Volatile MemoryDecember 133 Flash Memory User Sectors Allocation Erase User Flash SectorGS U n1 n Switch to Flash Download Mode Flash Download CommandsPrinter operation ESCReturn Segment Number Status of Flash Memory Return Boot Sector Firmware Part NumberSelect Flash Memory Sector to Download Get Firmware CRCReturn Microprocessor CRC Erase All Flash Contents Except Boot SectorReturn Main Program Flash CRC Erase Selected Flash SectorDownload to Active Flash Sector Reset FirmwareAscii GS Space 1D FFBasic IndexDOS December 141