POSIFLEX AURA PP-7000-III, AURA PP-7000U-III User's Manual

Aura Series

(PP-7000-III /

PP-7000U-III)

Thermal Printer

User’s Manual

Rev.: A0

IMPORTANT!!!!

Please read carefully before using this printer

Before opening the Top Hood, make sure there is no

paper jam or cutter jam trouble. (Read page 16

and Warranty Limit in the user’s Manual.)

環
干
要

Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency

Interference Statement

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

For compliance with Federal Noise Interference Stan dard, this equipment requires a shielded cable.
This statement will be applied only for the printers marketed in U.S.A.

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 will terminate automatically when the machine is opened by any person other than
the authorized technicians. 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 manufactu rer is
by no means responsible for any damage or hazar d caused by improper application.

About This Manual

This manual is aimed to assist the user to utili ze the Aura (PP-7000 ) series which is a seri es of
POS thermal printers delicately designed to work with either serial or parallel interface connection. This
manual covers both operational and technical aspects. This manual covers also the Epson emulation
commands and some special features of the printer.

The manufacturer of the Aura (PP-7000) series heartily apologizes to the user for reserving the
right to change or to modify this manual without notice due to the rapid an d constant progress and
improvement on science and technology. The user may always obtain the most up to date information
through our web sites:

http://www.posiflex.com or http://www.posiflex.com.tw

© Copyright Posiflex Inc. 2005

All rights are strictly reserved. No part of this documentation may be reproduced, stored in a
retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or
otherwise, without the prior written consent of Posiflex Inc. the publisher of this documentation.

Other brand and product names are trademarks and registered trademarks and service marks of
their respective owners.

T31454

P/N: 19370901120

警告使用者

這是甲類的資訊產品，在居住的
境中使用時，可能會造成射頻
擾，在這種情況下，使用者會被
求採取某些適當的對策。

I. GETTING STARTED

CONGRATULATION

A.

You have made a very wise decision by purchasing the easy
loading; low noise; high resolution; light weight; high reliability
thermal printer Aura (PP-7000-III & PP-7000U-III) series of
Posiflex products. This series of printers has been elegantly
designed for a Point-Of-Sale, kitchen & kiosk application. The
whole series complies with UPOS (Unified POS) 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

B.

The Aura PP-7000-III & PP-7000U-III series printer uses
thermal sensitive paper in form of a roll at a width of 80 mm
(standard) or 58 mm (option). The Aura PP-7000-III & PP­7000U-III series printer serves the stand-alone desktop
application as well as the application within a Posiflex integrated
POS system equally perfect.

The Aura PP-7000-III series support two types of interface
input through different sub-codes to the model number. The
interfaces are RS232 for serial interface and Centronics for
parallel interface. The Aura PP-7000U-III series connects to an
USB port of Posiflex Jiva systems and simulates a RS232 device
through driver and performs thermal printing particularly
designed for POS applications. Aura printer of different model
number sub-codes utilizes different cabinet color and accessory
cable and switch setting to accommodate the requirement of
different interface.

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The Aura PP-7000-III & PP-7000U-III supports a guillotine
type auto cutter for paper partial cut and a manual cut mechanism.
The Aura 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.

UNPACKING

C.

Followings are items you may find when you carefully
unpack the carton that delivers Aura 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.

c The printer itself
d Thermal paper-roll 80 mm wide
e One piece of spacer plate
f One of the interface cables:

a Serial cable with 9-PIN D sub Female to 9-PIN D sub Male

connectors for Aura PP-7000IIIS

b Parallel cable with 25-PIN D sub Male to 25-PIN D sub

Female connectors for Aura PP-7000IIIC

c Normal USB cable (1.8 meter long) for Aura PP-7000U-III

to use with Normal USB port of POS system

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d Powered USB cable (1.5 meter long) for Aura PP-7000U-III

to use with 24V Powered USB port of POS system

Length of the serial or parallel 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.

g One of the power sources:

a Power adaptor + power cord (depend on country type

ordered).

b Power supply cable (when no power adaptor ordered for

serial or parallel interface model).

This printer power supply cable is used to supply power to
the printer from the Posiflex POS system (PB or PST series).

c None if Powered USB cable used.

h This User’s Manual

OPTIONS

D.

• 58 mm paper guide adaptor (can be modified at

distributor’s site only)

• Kitchen bell

• Wall mount kit

• Language to add to standard model: Japanese Kanji;

Korean; Traditional Chinese or Simplified Chinese

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MAIN PARTS ON THE EXTERIOR

E.

Power LED

Top Hood

Top Cover

Hood Release

Front View Bottom View

Screws

Error LED

Paper Out LED

FEED Switch

Cutter Cover

Bottom Cover

Power Switch

Setup Window

Power Switch

Window Plate
Screw

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Rear View of PP-7000-III

Frame Ground

Parallel Connector

INDICATORS

F.

• Power LED: green

• Error LED: red

• Paper Out LED: red

USB Connector

Serial Connector

Peripheral Connector

Power Connector

Rear View of PP-7000U-III

Frame Ground

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