JCM GEN5 Quick Reference Manual

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NOTE: Due to advancements in industry technologies and future product development, the information in this guide is subject to change without notice.
Quick Reference Guide
GEN5™ Printer
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Figure 1 Typical GEN5 Printer

QUICK REFERENCE
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Introduction

This Quick Reference Guide is designed for use with the GEN5™ line of Printers (Figure 1).
This Guide covers the set-up and use of the following Printer: PSA-66-ST5.
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Bezel LED Connector

Figure 2 GEN5 Printer Keypad, LEDs and FEED Button

Table 1 GEN5 Keypad LED Status Codes

Condition
Ready
Paper Open Fault
Powered OFF
Ready
Blinking
Flushed
Paper Out
Head Up or Ticket
Module Open
Temperature Error
Voltage Error
Print Head Error
Missing Index Marker
Paper Jammed Blinking

Operator Indicators (LED) And Controls

The GEN5 Printer features a Keypad with LED Status Indicators and a FEED Button (Figure 2). Printer Status indicators include a Front Bezel Light and the four (4) Keypad LEDs. Refer to Table 1 below for GEN5 Keypad LED Status Codes.
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NOTE: For current DIP Switch settings, refer to the Software Information Sheet for the Firmware version installed in the GEN5 Printer.
B
EZEL OPERATION
Table 2 identifies the Front Bezel Display indications, which allow you to determine the Printer Status from a distance.

Table 2 GEN5 Bezel Display Status Indicators

Bezel Display Status
Solid On Printer Idle and Ready
Slow Blink Paper Low or Printer Error
Fast Blink Ticket Printing/Ticket In Chute
OFF Printer Power Off
D
ISABLING/ENABLING THE PAPER LOW SENSOR
To disab le or enable the Paper Low Sensor:
1. Create a Paper Out condition.
2. Create a Paper In Chute condition.
3. Press and hold the FEED button for three (3) seconds.
When the LED flashes three (3) times. When the
Paper Low Sensor is enabled, the GREEN READY
Paper Low Sensor is
disabled, the RED FAULT LED flashes three (3) times.
GEN5 DIP S
WITCH SETTINGS
The GEN5 Printer has a bank of DIP Switches. The functionality of the DIP Switch settings is determined by the Firmware loaded into the GEN5 Printer .
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Model Number
System
Communications
Setup
Print Control
Parameters
Amount of
Memory
Resident Ticket T emplate Packa ge Version
Firmware Version
Templates, print regions and fonts available in the printer by TCL page mode

Figure 3 GEN5 Printer Configuration Ticket

Self-Test Procedure

The Self-Test Procedure is used to print a “Configuration T icket” and verify that the GEN5 Print function operates normally. The Configu­ration Ticket can be used to check print quality. To print a Configura­tion Ticket (Figure 3), press the FEED button twice.
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PRINTER SENSOR FUNCTIONS

There are five (5) primary Sensor functions on the GEN5 Printer. Bezel light and Keypad LEDs may indicate a Sensor-related error condition (refer to Table 3).

Table 3 GEN5 Printer Sensor Status

Sensor Location/Description
Paper Out
Paper Low
Paper Taken
Drawer Open
Printer Lid Open
Located in the Print Head, Paper Out indicates that paper is not loaded in the GEN5 Printer.
Located in the Paper Tray, Paper Low indicates that less than two (2) Tickets are detect ed in the GEN5 Printer.
Located in the Presenter Chute, Paper Taken indicates that a Ticket remains in the Presenter Chute.
Located on the CPU Board, Drawer Open indicates that the Printer is not seated properly in the Host Machine.
Located in the Print Head, Printer Open in d ica te s th a t the Printer Lid is open.
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RINTER ERRORS
Most Printer Errors occur due to paper running out or user interven­tion. See Table 4 below for Error Descriptions and recommended solutions. Refer to Figure 2 and T able 1 (Page 3) for Error Indicators.

Table 4 GEN5 Printer Errors

Error Description Remedy
Paper Out Paper is not detected. Load new paper stack.
Lid Open The Printer Lid is open. Close the Printer Lid.
Temperature
Voltage
Print Head
Missing
Black Index
Paper Jam
Operating Temperature exceeds limits.
Power Supply voltage exceeds acceptable range.
Error due to connectivity or interface issue with Print Head.
The Black Index Mark is not detected.
Error in Paper path as Ticket is presented.
Determine cause of high temperature, let unit cool down.
Check cabling, apply correct power level.
Power cycle and reset printer. If error recurs, service the printer.
Ensure paper meets specifications and is loaded correctly.
Open Printer Head, inspect for jammed Ticket.
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Figure 4 JCM Device Firmware Upgrade
Downloader UI Window/Closeup

NOTE: A USB Hub is recommended. Connect the USB Hub between the PC and the GEN5 Printer.

UPDATING FIRMWARE ON THE PRINTER

To update Firmware on the GEN5 Printer using a PC:
1. From your PC Desktop, launch the JCM Device Firmware Upgrade Downloader (JCM DFU) (Figure 4).
2. Make sure the GEN5 Printer is powered ON.
3. Connect a USB cable from the PC to the Printer’s USB port (right side).
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Figure 5 “Printer Detected” Indicator

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Figure 6 Click Select Firmware

4. To verify communication between the GEN5 Printer and the Device Firmware Upgrade Application, look for the Printer Detected indicator (Figure 5
a) in the window.
5. Click the
Select FIRMWARE button to select the desired
Firmware Upgrade file to be downloaded (Figure 6 a).
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Figure 7 Select the Firmware File to Download

6. From the Firmware Upgrade window (Figure 7), click on the desired Firmware update file (Figure 7 a) to be downloaded to the Printer . Then click the
Open button (Figure 7 b) to con-
tinue.
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NOTE: When the ***Printer Successfully Updated*** text line appears, the update is complete.
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Figure 8 Select the Full Upgrade Button

NOTE: Multiple versions of Firmware can be stored in the GEN5 System folder.
7. Make sure the Erase User Settings check box is selected. Then click the Full Upgrade button (Figure 8 a).
8. Press the FEED button twice to print a Configuration Ticket.
9. Verify that the Firmware version printed on the Configura­tion Ticket matches th e ve rsion downloaded to the Printer.
U
PDATING
GEN5 F
IRMWARE WITH THE BLUEWAVE
DX T
To update firmware on the GEN5 Printer using the BlueWaveDX Tool, perform the following steps:
1. Create a folder in the root directory of the SD Card, named:
GEN5 System.
2. Place the Firmware file for the GEN5 Printer into this new folder.
OOL
3. Apply power to the GEN5 Printer.
4. Connect a Standard USB Cable between the BlueWaveDX Tool and the GEN5 Printer USB Download Port.
5. Apply Power to the BlueWa veDX Tool.
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NOTE: When the Firmware has been downloaded, the GEN5 Printer will reset automatically.
NOTE: The Firmware in the BlueWaveDX Tool must be Version 2.00 or higher to support the GEN5 Printer downloading.
6. Select FIRMWARE UPDATE by pressing the OK button on the BlueW aveDX Tool.
7. Select the Firmware Version by scrolling through the list using the BlueW av eDX T ool’s UP and DOWN Arrow keys.
8. Press the
OK button to select the required Firmware Version.
9. When
Download Complete appears on the BlueWaveDX Tool
LCD display, press the
CLR button to return to the Main
Menu OR press the OK button to download the selected Firmware version to another Printer.
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BOUT THE BLUEWAVE
DX PRINTER CONFIG O
PTION
Using the BlueWa veDX Tool, the Bar Code format printed by the GEN5 Printer can be changed. To do so:
1. Connect the BlueWaveDX Tool to the GEN5 Printer with a USB Cable.
2. Using the
CONFIG
UP and DOWN Arrow keys, scroll to the PRINTER
option. Press the OK button.
3. Using the UP and DOWN Arrow keys, select the required Bar Code format from the following options:
a). 4/8 (default) b). 3/9 c). 4/12
4. Press the OK button to select the Bar Code format.
5. Press the CLR button to return to the Main Menu.
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NOTE: Printers supporting USB Communications also have RS-232 Active.Test connectivity using an RS-232 connection.

Figure 9 JCM Printer Basic Driver Opening Screen

ABOUT THE JCM PRINTER BASIC DRIVER

The JCM® Printer Basic Driver allows full testing of a connected Printer.
C
ONNECTING TO THE
JCM P
RINTER BASIC DRIVER
To connect to the JCM Printer Basic Driver:
1. Click the Start Button on the PC Desktop, then click on Programs.
2. Scroll down to The
JCM PRINTER BASIC DRIVER Opening Screen appears (Figure 9).
JCM, then click the JCM Printer Basic Driver icon.
3. Select the PROTOCOL (RS-232 or Netplex) and PORT NUMBER.
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b
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Figure 10 JCM Printer Basic Driver Main Screen

NOTE: Descriptions of these features appear on Page 15.
JCM P
RINTER BASIC DRIVER MAIN SCREEN
The JCM Printer Basic Driver Main Screen (Figu re 10) displays three main sections:
1. PRINTER CONFIGURATION (Figure 10 a)
2. COMMANDS
3. PRINTER STATUS
(Figure 10 b)
(Figure 10 c)
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NOTE: Any active condition appears highlighted in RED (Figure 10
d).
PRINTER CONFIGURATION (Figure 10 a) This section displays the current Printer Configuration, including Version, Firmware Installed and Communication Setup parameters
COMMANDS (Figure 10 b) This section provides the following functional checks:
• Reset - Performs a reset of the Printer
• Clear - Clears Warning and Error Status
• Flush - Deletes the Firmware on the Printer
• Feed - Feeds one blank Ticket
• Print Ticket Information - Prints a Test Ticket with Printer
Information, Printer Communication Settings, Character Set and a Test Barcode
• Get Value - Retrieves the Printer CRC information
• Select File - Use Select File to select a properly-formatted ticket
• Send File - Use Send File to print the sample ticket on the Printer
PRINTER STATUS (Figure 10 c)
This section displays the current status of the Printer.
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NOTE: The Cleaning Cycle may need to be changed, depending on operating environment conditions. Smoke-filled and/or dusty environments require more frequent Cleaning Cycles.

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

To ensure high performance printing quality, the GEN5 Printer must be cleaned periodically using the following methods:
– Perform the Cleaning Card Method every three (3) months. – Manual Cleaning should be performed every six (6) months.

Cleaning Supplies

Table 5 Required Supplies

Description Part No.
Cleaning Kit, Bagged
Isopropyl Alcohol (I.P.A.) 99% or greater N/A
Non-Flammable Compressed Air N/A
* Cleaning Kit includes (10) Cleaning Swabs (P/N 350-00291-100), (10) Cleaning Wipes
(P/N 350-00259-100) and (10) Cleaning Cards (P/N 350-00287-100).
C
LEANING THE PRINTER
(C
LEANING CARD METHOD
P/N 350-00292-100
)
To clean the Printer using the Cleaning Card Method:
1. Slide the Printer out of the EGM.
2. Remove Tickets from the Printer’s Paper T r ay (see Figure 11 a on page
17).
3. Verify that the Printer is powered ON.
4. Remove the Cleaning Card from its package.
5. Insert the Cleaning Card into the Ticket-In Slot (see Figure 11 d on page
17). The Cleaning Card will feed into the Slot up to the loading point.
6. Press the FEED button to feed the Cleaning Card through the Paper Path.
7. Remove the Cleaning Card from the Printer.
8. Turn the Cleaning Card over.
9. Repeat Steps 5 through 7 for a second cleaning cycle.
10. Reload the Tickets.
11. Feed at least two (2) Tickets through the Printer to wipe off excess moisture on the Print Head.
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a
b
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Figure 11 Cleaning the Ticket-In Slot

NOTE: Insert the Compressed Air canister’s tube into the Ticket-In Slot approximately 1 inch from the right edge of the Slot.

Manual Cleaning

Use the following procedure for Manual Cleaning of the Printer:
1. Slide the Printer out of the EGM.
2. Remove Tickets from the Printer’s Paper Tray (Figure 11 a).
3. Press the Lid Release Lever toward the rear of the Printer to release the lid (Figure 11 b).
4. Rotate the Lid up in the direction indicated by the red arrow (Figure 11 c and Figure 12 a on page 18) to access the Printer interior.
5. Use Non-Flammable Compressed Air to blow out excessive dust and dirt from the following areas within the Printer:
– Ticket-In Slot (Figure 11 d)
– Presenter Assembly (refer to Figure 12 b on page 18) – Print Head (refer to Figure 13 b on page 18) – Paper Tray (Figure 11 a)
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Figure 12 Presenter Assembly

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b

Figure 13 Print Head Release Lever/Print Head

Clean Print Head (b) with Cleaning Swab
6. Open the Print Head Release Lever (Figure 13 a).
7. Clean the Print Head (Figure 13 b) using a Cleaning Swab.
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Cleaning Paper Low Sensor (b) with Cleaning Swab
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c
b

Figure 14 Sensor Locations

a Printer Tray (Drawer Open) Sensor b Ticket Low (Paper Low) Sensor c Paper Out (Index Mark) Sensor d Lid Open Sensor e Ticket Taken (Paper Taken) Sensor
8. Clean each of the Sensors using a clean Cleaning Swab (Figure 14).
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Figure 15 Platen Roller/Feed Roller

9. Use a Cleaning Wipe to wipe and clean the Platen Roller (Figure 15 a).
Rotate the Roller to clean the Roller’s entire circumference.
10. Close the Print Head Release Lever (refer to Figure 13 a on page 18).
11. Use a Cleaning Wipe to wipe and clean the Feed Roller
(Figure 15 b).
12. Use a clean, dry Micro-fiber cloth to wipe excess liquid from all surfaces.
13. Reload the Tickets.
14. Slide the Printer into the EGM.
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