Posiflex AURA-6900 User Manual

P/N:

197809

01010

PP-6900 Series

THERMAL PRINTER

USER’S MANUAL

Rev.: Original

FCC Notes:

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions manual, may cause interference to
radio communications. It has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class A digital
device pursuant to subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable
protection against interference when operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own
expense will be required to take whatever measures to correct the interference.

CE manufacturer’s Declaration of Conformity
(EC Council Directive 89/336/EEC of 3 May 1989)

This product has been designed and manufactured in accordance with the International Standards
EN50081-1/01.92 and EN50082-1/01.92 following the provisions of the Electro Magnetic
Compatibility Directive of the European Communities as of May 1989

Warranty Limits:

Warranty terminates automatically when any person other than the authorized technicians opens
the machine. The user should consult his/her dealer for the problem happened. Warranty voids if
the user does not follow the instructions in application of this merchandise. The manufacturer is by
no means responsible for any damage or hazard caused by improper application.

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drivers without notification. The system integrator shall provide applicative notices and
arrangement for special options utilizing this product. The user may find the most up to date
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Part 1

GETTING STARTED

CONGRATULATION

You have made a very wise decision by purchasing the easy loading;
low noise; high resolution; light weight; high reliability and high performance
thermal printer PP-6900, PP-6900S, PP-6900P, PP-6900L & PP-6900W series
of Posiflex products. This series of printers has been elegantly designed for a
Point-Of-Sale, kitchen & kiosk application. The PP-6900 series comply with
UPOS 1.8 standards under Posiflex UPOS driver support. The manufacturer of
this printer not only wishes to take this opportunity to congratulate your smart
investment on buying this printer but also likes to express the wishes for your
prosperous future by using it.

PRODUCT BRIEFING

The PP-6900, PP-6900S, PP-6900P, PP-6900L & PP-6900W series
printer uses thermal sensitive paper in form of a roll at a width of 80 mm
(standard) or 58 mm (option). These printers serve the stand-alone desktop
application as well as the application within a Posiflex integrated POS system
equally perfect.

PP-6900 series support 5 types of interface input through different
sub-codes to the model number, also with USB ports supported. The standard
model of PP-6900 is USB interface, PP-6900S is Serial interface, PP-6900W is
Wi-Fi interface and for PP-6900P is parallel interface. The PP-6900L connects
to a LAN port of POS systems. The PP-6900 is able to connect the USB port
of POS systems either true USB interface application or simulates a RS232
device through driver and performs thermal printing particularly designed for
POS applications with serial interface. The PP-6900 series is already
POSReady and Win 7 compliance.

The PP-6900 series support a guillotine type auto cutter for paper
partial/full cut and a manual cut mechanism. The PP-6900 series also supports
user’s company’s LOGO downloading for superior performance. It even
supports some enhancement capability for reminder function to persons around.
It can be used to drive a separately purchased kitchen bell for such reminder
function in noisy environment. This printer also supports application in
different countries of various kinds of power systems by changing the power
cord to the power adaptor. It offers outstandingly high printing speed. This
series make beeping sound as response to Paper End or Paper Near End signals.
20 plus code pages are supported in the standard model for application
convenience.

Part 2

UNPACKING

Followings are items you may find when you carefully unpack the
carton that delivers PP-6900 series printer. If there is any discrepancy or
problem, contact your dealer immediately. Be sure to save the packing

materials in case the printer needs to be shipped at some point in the
future.

1). The printer itself

2). Thermal paper test roll 80 mm wide

3). One piece of spacer plate for 58mm paper width

4). One of the interface cables:
a. USB cable for PP-6900
b. Serial cable with 9 pin D sub Female to 9 pin D sub Male

connectors for PP-6900S serial model

c. Parallel cable with 25 pin D sub Male to 25 pin D sub

Female connectors for PP-6900P parallel model

d. No interface cable for PP-6900L or PP-6900W

Length of the interface cable depends on whether the order includes
the power adaptor. When power adaptor is included, the interface cable is 6 ft
long for stand alone application. When the power adaptor is not included in the
order, the interface cable is a shorter one for integrated application in Posiflex
POS system.

5). One of the power sources:
a. Power adaptor + power cord (depending on country type

ordered)

b. Power USB cable (P/N: 21863256800)

6). This User’s Manual

OPTIONS

• Kitchen bell (Alarm type KL-100 or buzzer type KZ-200)

• Parallel Interface Kit.

• Serial Interface Kit.

• LAN Interface Kit.

• Wi-Fi Interface Kit.

• Language to add to standard model: Japanese Kanji, Korean, Simplified

Chinese or Traditional Chinese

Part 3

Power LED

PRODUCT PICTURES

Top View

Paper Cover

Top Cover

Hood Release

Error LED

Front View

Paper Exit

Paper Out LED

FEED Switch

Bottom Cover

Power Switch

Bottom View

Rubber Foot

Window Plate Screw

Setup Window Plate

Rubber Foot

Part 4

(I/O Area for

PP-6900)

P

eripheral Port

P

ower Connector

Serial Port

Parallel Port

LAN

Port

Rear View

USB Port

Frame Ground Screw

(I/O Area for PP-6900L)

LAN Adaptor
Fixation Screw

Reset

(I/O Area for PP-6900S)

Serial Adaptor
Fixation Screw

(I/O Area for PP-6900P)

Parallel Adaptor
Fixation Screw

(I/O Area for PP-6900W)

Wi-Fi Adaptor
Fixation Screw

Reset Button

Wi-Fi Indicator

Part 5

Pix. 1

Pix. 2

Pix. 3

INDICATORS

• Power LED: green

• Error LED: red (brief lit indicates printer busy)

• Paper Out LED: red

QUICK START-UP

LOADING PAPER

Desk Top Application

Release Button

1. Press down the hood release button to release the paper cover as in Pix.

1.

2. Raise the released paper cover wide open manually as in Pix. 2.

3. Drop the thermal paper roll inside the printer in orientation.

4. Close the paper cover back leaving the tail of the paper roll coming out

of the opening between the hood and the top cover as in Pix. 3.

5. Excessive paper will cut or roll automatically when changing the paper
at power on status.

When to Replace Paper

Whenever the printer gives paper out signal or a red line appears on the
thermal paper, it is the proper timing for replacing the paper. Do not wait till
the print engine is dragging the paper roll at the very end. Remove the leftover
and replace a new paper roll as illustrated above to prevent excessive paper
dust in the printer and consequently possibility for paper jam.

CONNECTING CABLES

USB Connection

The USB connector on PP-6900U is a type B

USB connector at lower right position below
the serial port.

Type A

Normal USB Plugs

Type B

Part 6