POSIFLEX Business Machines AURA 6800 User Manual
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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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Rev.: A1
or
P/N: 19780900030
GETTING START
PRODUCT BRIEFING
Posiflex Aura-6800 series is an easy loading, low noise, high resolution, and
trustworthy thermal printer. Additionally, clearing a paper jam in the Posiflex
Aura-6800 series printer is an easiest thing. The paper jams (in most cases) can
be solving by push the “Hood Release Button” directly.
This series of printers has been elegantly design for Point-Of-Sale, kitchen &
kiosk application. The Aura-6800 series comply with UPOS 1.8 standards
under Posiflex UPOS driver support. This printer series uses thermal sensitive
paper in form of a roll at a width of 80 mm (standard) or 58mm (option). These
Aura series printers serve the stand-alone desktop application as well as the
application within a Posiflex integrated POS system equally perfect.
Aura-6800 series support four types of interface input through different subcodes to the model number. The basic model of Aura-6800 is serial interface,
and for Aura-6800P is parallel interface. The Aura-6800L connects to a LAN
port of Posiflex POS systems. The Aura-6800U connects to USB port of
Posiflex POS systems, simulates a RS232 device through driver, and performs
thermal printing particularly designed for POS applications. The Aura-6800W
connects to a Posiflex POS system through wireless connection and support
802.11 b/g/n. The Aura-6800 series is already WEPOS (Windows Embedded
for Point Of Service) compliant.
The Aura -6800 series support a guillotine type auto-cutter for paper partial cut
and a manual cut mechanism. The Aura series also supports user’s company
LOGO downloading for superior performance. Furthermore, it can be use to
drive a separately purchased kitchen bell for reminder function in noisy
environment. 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.
UNPACKING
Followings items you may find when you unpack the carton carefully that
delivers Aura-6800 printer. If there is any discrepancy or problem, contact
your dealer immediately. Please keep the packing materials in case that the
printer needs to be shipped.
1). An Aura-6800 printer.
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2). One tests thermal paper roll 80 mm wide.
3). 58 mm paper spacing plate (P/N: 19710303013/6).
4). One of the interface cables:
a. Serial cable with 9 pin D sub Female to 9 pin D sub Male
connectors for Aura-6800 serial model
b. Parallel cable with 25 pin D sub Male to 25 pin D sub Female
connectors for Aura-6800P parallel model
c. No interface cable for Aura-6800L
d. USB cable for Aura-6800U
5). One of the power sources:
a. Power adaptor + power cord (depend on country type ordered)
b. Power supply cable (when no power adaptor and no powered
USB cable ordered)
6). User’s Manual.
7). Driver CD for Aura-6800U, Aura-6800W and Aura-6800L.
OPTIONS
* Kitchen bell (Alarm type KL-100 or buzzer type KZ-200)
* Wall Mount Kit.
* Parallel Interface Kit.
* USB Interface Kit.
* LAN Interface Kit.
Language to add in standard model: Japanese Kanji, Korean, Simplified
Chinese or Traditional Chinese.
PRODUCT PICTURES
Top View
Top Hood
Hood Release
Top Cover
Error LED
Power LED
er Exit
Pa
Pa
er Out LED
FEED Switch
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Front View
Power Switch
Bottom Cover
Bottom View
Rubber Foot
Mounting Hole
Setup Window Plate
Window Plate Screw
Rubber Foot
Mounting Hole
Rear View
(I/O Area for Aura-6800)
Serial Port
Frame Ground Screw
(I/O Area for Aura -6800W)
Wi-Fi indicator
Peri
Power Connector
heral Port
Reset Hole
(I/O Area for Aura -6800P)
Parallel Adaptor
Fixation Screw
(I/O Area for Aura -6800L)
LAN Adaptor
Fixation Screw
(I/O Area for Aura -6800U)
USB Adaptor
Fixation Screw
Parallel Port
LAN Port
USB Port
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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
Raise the released hood wide open manually as in Pix. 2.
Drop the thermal paper roll inside the printer in orientation as shown in
Close the hood back by press the center of hood front end; and leaving
Tear off excessive paper.
Pix. 1
Press down the hood release button to release the top hood as in Pix. 1.
Pix. 2.
the tail of the paper roll coming out of the opening between the hood and
the top cover as in Pix. 3.
Pix. 2
Pix. 3
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.
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Furthermore, during the standby mode (not in the power off mode), it can
straight to replace the paper roll. The printer will automatically cut the
unnecessary paper right after the top hood closed.
CONNECTING CABLES
Serial Connection
All the external connectors are in the recessed area at the rear
6800 series. The serial connector is a 9-PIN D sub Female connector at the left
in this area. Apply the male connector of RS232 cable to this port for serial
application. The default protocol used in serial connection is 115,200 bps,
none parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit.
Parallel Connection
The parallel connector is a 25-PIN D sub Male connector at the leftmost
location in the connector area for Aura-6800P. Apply the female end of the
parallel cable at this port for parallel application. Please note that when parallel
connection is used, there must be no cable connection at the serial port on the
printer.
bottom for Aura-
LAN Connection
The LAN connector is an 8-PIN RJ45 type modular connector at the position
left to the power connector in the connector area for Aura-6800L. Please use a
LAN cable of CAT 5 with proper length to connect the LAN connector on the
printer to the LAN HUB as appropriate. Please note that for Aura-6800L, there
must be no cable connection at the serial port on the printer. The LAN port is
10/100BaseT compliant.
USB Connection
The USB connector on Aura-6800U is a type B
USB connector at lower right position below the
serial port. Use the normal USB Cable as in the left
picture to connect the type A end to a normal USB
port of host system. Please visit our web site
http://www.posiflex.com
http://www.posiflex.com.tw
of the USB driver installation if required. Please note that for Aura-6800U,
there must be no cable connection at the serial ports on the printer.
or
for detailed information
Type A
Normal USB
Type B
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