Oki POS 80 Plus III User Manual

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User’s Guide

Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in
this document is complete, accurate, and up-to-date. Oki assumes
no responsibility for the results of errors beyond its control.
Oki also cannot guarantee that changes in software and
equipment made by other manufacturers and referred to in this
guide will not affect the applicability of the information in it.
Mention of software products manufactured by other companies
does not necessarily constitute endorsement by Oki.

Oki and OKIPOS are registered trademarks of Oki Electric
Industry Company Ltd.

Epson is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.

Axiohm is a registered trademark of Dardell Technologies.

UL, CSA, VDE, CE Safety Statement

© Copyright 1998 by Oki. All rights reserved.

OKIPOS printers are UL & CSA Listed, VDE Certified, and
carry the CE Mark.

Produced by the Oki Documentation Dept.

This product complies with the requirements of the Council

Oki Systems (UK) Limited

550 Dundee Road
Slough Trading Estate
Slough
Berks SL1 4LE

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
http://www.oki.co.uk

Oki Systems (Ireland) Limited

The Square Industrial Complex Hawthorn Business Centre
Tallaght Adelaide Industrial Estate

Dublin 24 Falcon Road

Belfast BT12 6HP

Tel: [phone] Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone] Fax: [phone]

http://www.oki.ie http://www.oki.ie

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Directives 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC on the approximation
of the laws of the member states relating to electromagnetic
compatibility and low voltage.

This is a Class A product. In a domestic
environment this product may cause radio
interference, in which case the user may be
required to take adequate measures.

Contents

Safety Instructions ..........................................................4

About the OKIPOS 80 Plus III Printer ........................ 5

What Is in This Book? ............................................. 5

Description of the OKIPOS 80 Plus III Printer ...... 6

Setting Up the Printer ................................................... 8

Unpacking the Printer .............................................. 8

Choosing a Location for the Printer .................... 1 0

Connecting the Power Cable ................................ 1 1

Loading and Removing Paper ............................. 1 2

Testing the Printer .................................................. 13

Connecting the Cables .......................................... 1 4

Setup Checklist ...................................................... 1 5

Operating the Printer ................................................. 1 6

Operating the Keypad ........................................... 1 6

Cleaning the Printer ............................................... 1 6

Cleaning the Thermal Printhead .......................... 1 7

Appendix .................................................................... 1 8

Cash Drawer Pin Assignments ............................. 1 8

Serial Cable ............................................................ 1 8

Parallel Cable ......................................................... 1 9

Index ........................................................................... 2 0

English

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Safety Instructions

Your Oki printer has been carefully designed to give you years
of safe, reliable performance. As with all electrical equipment,
however, there are a few basic precautions you should take to
avoid hurting yourself or damaging the printer:

• Read the setup instructions in this handbook carefully.
Be sure to save it for future reference.

• Read and follow all warning and instruction labels on the
printer itself.

• Unplug the printer before you clean it. Use only a damp
cloth; do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.

• Do not use your printer near water, or spill liquid of any
kind into it.

• Be certain that your power source matches the rating listed
on the back of the printer. If you are not sure, check with
your dealer or with your local power company, or use the
appropriate Oki power supply unit.

• The power outlet into which you plug your printer must
remain accessible at all times.

• If you are using an extension cable or power strip with
the printer, make sure that the total of the amperes required
by all the equipment on the extension is less than the
extension’s rating. The total ratings of all equipment
plugged into the outlet should not exceed 15 amperes.

• Aside from the routine maintenance described in this
handbook, do not try to service the printer yourself;
opening the cover may expose you to shocks or other
hazards.

If anything happens that indicates that your printer is not
working properly or has been damaged, unplug it immediately
and contact your dealer.

These are some of the things to look for:

• Liquid has been spilled into the printer, or it has been

exposed to water.

• The printer has been dropped, or the cabinet is

damaged.

• The printer does not function normally when you are

following the operating instructions.

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About the OKIPOS 80 Plus III Printer

What Is in This Book?

This book also provides some general and technical information
about the printer, so you’ll know what the features are, how
reliable it is, and what its printing capabilities are.

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Where Can You Find More Information?

Who Is It For?

This book is an operator’s guide intended for new and
experienced operators. If you are going to set up, use, or maintain
the OKIPOS 80 Plus III Printer with any point-of-sale system,
then this book is for you.

What Does It Cover?

Of course, this book only covers the OKIPOS 80 Plus III Printer,
not the entire point-of-sale system, but it will tell you all you
need to know about using the printer properly. You’ll find out
what supplies you need to order, how to set up and test the
printer, and how to do the common tasks listed here:

• Change the paper

• Correct problems

• Clean the printer

A Programming Guide is available if you need to know how to
program a point-of-sale terminal or a PC to work with the printer.
It describes all the commands the printer recognises to perform
its functions.

A Maintenance Manual is also available and is intended for
trained technicians who service the printer.

Contact your dealer to order these guides.

Service Information

If you need a printer serviced, whether it’s under warranty or
not, call your dealer. You may have several options for service
depending on the contract you have. Your dealer may service
the printer directly or have a service agreement with a local
service contractor.

You will need to re-pack the printer and ship it to a service
centre. Be sure to keep all the packing materials and the box.
Please refer to “Unpacking the Printer”.

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Description of the OKIPOS 80 Plus III Printer

The OKIPOS 80 Plus III Printer is a stand-alone, 40-column,
thermal printer. The OKIPOS 80 Plus III Printer performs high
speed receipt printing in a point-of-sale environment and is
available in the following models:

• 4.0 inch (approx. 10cm) diameter thermal paper roll, 420
feet (approx. 128m) per roll

• Automatic Cutter (partial cut)

• Easy paper load

• RS232C Serial Interface with 8K buffer

• OKIPOS 80 Plus III Serial

• OKIPOS 80 Plus III Serial with power supply unit

• OKIPOS 80 Plus III Parallel

• OKIPOS 80 Plus III Parallel with power supply unit

• Epson® TMT-88 and Axiohm® 793/794 Emulation

• Paper Out sensor

• Operator controlled self-test

• Dual cash drawer connectors (RJ12) and drivers (24V,

1.5 amp pulse for approximately 150 ms; drawer open/
closed status reporting)

OKIPOS 80 Plus III Print Speed

TEXT - 6LPI 32 LPS
TEXT - 8LPI 42LPS

• Characters and Graphics

• Print Speed 135 mm. per second - text

• Paper slew speed 135 mm. per second

• Wide print Zone – 72 mm.

Standard Features

The following features and items are standard on all OKIPOS
80 Plus III printers:

• 8 dots per mm (203dpi) horizontal and vertical

• All characters scalable up 8 times vertical and

horizontal

• APA bit map graphics

• 44-column printing at 15.6 characters per inch (6.14
characters per cm)

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• Reverse video, and rotated on the same line

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