3-3.

Part Functional Description

(1)

AC Power Plug

Connect to an outlet of the specified voltage.

(2)

DC Power Outlet

Supplies DC 12V power to the printer.

(3)

Printer Cover

Protects the printer against dust and reduces noise.

(4)

POWER Lamp

Lights up (green LED) when power is on.

(5)

ON LINE Lamp

Lights up (green LED) when the unit is in the online

 

 

mode.

(6)

ALARM Lamp

Lights up (red LED) when printer operation is not

 

 

normal, or the printer is out of paper. It is necessary

 

 

to install paper into the printer and press the ON

 

 

LINE Button to recover from paper empty status.

 

 

Turn off the printer power in order to recover from

 

 

abnormal operation.

(7)

ON LINE Button

Toggles between the on-line and off-line modes. The

 

 

printer will go on-line after turning power on.

(8)

FEED Button

Momentary operation of this button provides one

 

 

line feed. Pressing this button continuously will

 

 

cause continuous paper feed. If power is turned on

 

 

while pressing this button, self printing*1 will be

 

 

performed.

(9)

Interface Connector

Connects the printer to host computers. Check that

 

 

both computer and printer are off before connecting.

(10)

DIP Switches

Allows for setting of various functions according to

 

 

user requirements.

(11)

Peripheral Drive

Connects the printer to the peripheral devices such

 

Output

as Cash Drawer, Paper Cutter and Paper Take-Up

 

 

Device etc. to drive them.

*1

Self Printing

This printer has another convenient function, the

 

 

Automatic Test Printing. With the ink ribbon and

 

 

paper properly installed in the printer, turn the power

ON while holding down the Feed switch. Test print- ing will start and stop again automatically.

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DP8340RC specifications

The Star Micronics DP8340RC is a robust dot matrix printer designed primarily for receipt and ticket printing. Known for its reliability and efficiency, it is a popular choice for various businesses, including retail, hospitality, and transportation industries. With its compact design and high performance, the DP8340RC is capable of meeting the demands of high-volume printing tasks.

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