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FEC-80T
Receipt Printer User’s Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Parts Identifications 3
2. Setting up the printer 4
2.1 Unpacking 4
2.2 Connecting the cables 5
2.3 Loading the roll paper 9
2.4 Dip switch setting 11
3. Control panel and other functions 18
3.1 Control panel 18
3.2 Error Indicating 18
4. Self Test
19
5. Hexadecimal Dump 20
6. Specifications
21
6.1. General Specifications
21
6.2. Auto Cutter Specifications
23
6.3. Interface 23
6.4. Electrical Characteristics 23
6.5. Environmental Requirements 24
6.6. Reliability 24
6.7. Certification
24
7. Command List 25

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1. Parts Identifications
PRINTER COVER
Open this cover to load or
replace paper.
POWER SWITCH
Used to turn on/off power
to the printer.
COVER OPEN BUTTON
Push down this button to
open the printer cover.
CONTROL PANEL
Features LED indicators
to indicate printer status
and switches to operate
the printer.
INTERFACE CONNECTOR POWER CONNECTOR
PERIPHERAL
DRIVE CONNECTOR

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2. Setting Up the Printer
2-1. Unpacking
Your printer box should include these items. If any items are damaged or missing, please contact
your dealer for assistance.
P
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FEED
The Printer User's Manual Roll Paper
Adaptor(Option) Interface Cable(optional)

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2-2. Connecting the Cables
You can connect up the cables required for printing to the printer.
They all connect to the connector panel on the back of the printer, which is shown below :
INTERFACE CONNECTOR
For connection to a host
computer.
POWER CONNECTOR
For connection of the
AC adapter.
Never unplug the AC adapter
while the printer is on.
PERIPHERAL DRIVE
CONNECTOR
Connects to peripheral units
such as cash drawers, etc.
Do not connect this to
a telephone.
Before connecting any of the cables, make sure that both the printer and the computer are turned
off.

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2-2-1. Interface Connector
<D-SUB 25 Female Serial> <Centronics Parallel>
<USB “B” Type> <Ethernet>
<USB COMBO> <Wi-fi>
Serial Interface
PIN SIGNAL I/O DESCRIPTION
2 TXD Output Printer transmit data line RS-232C level
3 RXD Input Printer receive data line RS-232C level
4, 20 DTR Output Printer handshake to host line RS-232C level
6 DSR Input Data Send Ready
1, 7 GND - System Ground
USB Interface
PIN SIGNAL I/O DESCRIPTION
1 +5V - +5V
2 DATA- - Printer transmit data line
3 DATA+ - Printer transmit data line
4 GND - System Ground

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Centronics Parallel Interface
PIN SIGNAL I/O DESCRIPTION
1 STROBE- Input Synchronize signal Data received
2~9 DATA0~7 Input/Output Data bit Transmitted 0~7
10 ACK- Output Data receiving completed.
11
BUSY Output Impossible to print of data receiving.
12 PE Output Paper empty
13 SELECT Output Printer status for ON/OFF line
14 AUTO FEED- Input Paper auto feed signal
15 GROUND - System ground
16 GROUND - System ground
17 NC 18 LOGIC-H - +5V
19~30 GROUND - System ground
31 INIT- Input Initialize
32 ERROR- Output Printer error
33 GROUND - System ground
34 NC 35 +5V - +5V
36 SELLECT IN- Input Printer select signal
Ethernet Interface
PIN SIGNAL I/O
1 Data Out + Output Data +
2 Data Out - Output Data 3 GND Ground
4 Data IN + Input Data +
5 Data IN - Input Data 6 N.C
7 N.C
8 N.C

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2-2-2. Cash Drawer Connector
The printer can operate two cash drawers with a 6 pin RJ-11 modular connector.
The driver is capable of supplying a maximum current of 1.0A/24VDC for 510ms or less
when not printing.
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
1 Signal GND 2 Drawer kick-out drive signal 1 Output
3 Drawer open/close signal Input
4 +24V 5 Drawer kick-out drive signal 2 Output
6 Signal GND -
Caution : To avoid an overcurrent, the resistance of the drawer kick-out solenoid must be 24 Ω
or more.