POSIFLEX Business Machines PP-8000, PP-8000U, PP-8000L User Manual
Aura Series
PP-8000 / PP-8000L / PP-8000U
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.
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
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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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THERMAL PRINTER
USER’S MANUAL
Rev.: A0
CE manufacturer’s Declaration of Conformity
(EC Council Directive 89/336/EEC of 3 May 1989)
or
or http://www.posiflexusa.com
P/N: 19770900020
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 Aura (PP-8000, PP-8000L & PP-8000U) series of Posiflex
products. This series of printers has been elegantly designed for a Point-OfSale, kitchen & kiosk application. The PP-8000 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 Aura PP-8000, PP-8000L & PP-8000U series printer uses
thermal sensitive paper in form of a roll at a width of 80 mm (standard) or 58
mm (option). These Aura series printers serve the stand-alone desktop
application as well as the application within a Posiflex integrated POS system
equally perfect.
The Aura PP-8000 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-8000L series
connects to a LAN port of Posiflex POS systems. The Aura PP-8000U series
connects to an USB port of Posiflex POS systems and simulates a RS232
device through driver and performs thermal printing particularly designed for
POS applications. The Aura PP-8000 series is already WEPOS (Windows
Embedded for Point Of Service) compliant. 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.
The Aura PP-8000 series support 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.
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 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.
1). The printer itself
2). Thermal paper test roll 80 mm wide
3). One piece of spacer plate
4). One of the interface cables:
a. Serial cable with 9 pin D sub Female to 9 pin D sub Male
connectors for Aura PP-8000 serial model
b. Parallel cable with 25 pin D sub Male to 25 pin D sub
Female connectors for Aura PP-8000 parallel model
c. No interface cable for PP-8000L
d. USB cable for Aura PP-8000U
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 (depend on country type
ordered)
b. Power supply cable (when no power adaptor and no
powered USB cable ordered)
6). This User’s Manual
OPTIONS
Spill protect cover (P/N: 19770300013/6)
58 mm paper spacing plate (P/N: 19770305013/6)
Kitchen bell (Alarm type KL-100 or buzzer type KZ-200)
Language to add to standard model: Japanese Kanji, Korean, Simplified
Chinese or Traditional Chinese
Wall mount kit
Part 3
Top Hood
Top Cover
Hood Release
Error LED
Power LED
PRODUCT PICTURES
Top View
Front View
Paper Exit
Paper Out LED
FEED Switch
Cutter Cover
Bottom Cover
Power Switch
Bottom View
Rubber Foot
Wall Mount Hanging Hole
Window Plate Screw
Setup Window Plate
Rubber Foot
Part 4
(
I/O Area for PP-8000)
Parallel Port
Frame Ground Screw
Power Connector
Rear View
Serial Port
Peripheral Port
(I/O Area for PP-8000U)
USB Port
(I/O Area for PP-8000L)
Reset Pin Hole for LAN
USB Adaptor
Fixation Screw
LAN Port
Spill Protect Cover
INDICATORS
Power LED: green
Error LED: red (brief lit indicates printer busy)
Paper Out LED: red
Paper Exit
Part 5
QUICK START-UP
LOADING PAPER
Desk Top Application
Release Button
1. Remove the spill protect cover if the option is on.
2. Press down the hood release button to release the top hood as in Pix. 1.
3. Raise the released hood wide open manually as in Pix. 2.
4. Drop the thermal paper roll inside the printer in orientation as shown in
5. Close the hood back leaving the tail of the paper roll coming out of the
6. Apply the spill protect cover while having the paper to come out of the
7. Tear off excessive paper.
Pix. 1
Pix. 2.
opening between the hood and the top cover as in Pix. 3.
paper exit slot of the cover if this option is used.
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.
CONNECTING CABLES
Serial Connection
All the external connectors are in the recessed area at the rear
for PP-8000 series. The serial connector is a 9-PIN D sub Female connector at
the right in this area. Apply the male connector of RS232 cable to this port for
serial application. Please note that when serial connection is used, there must
be no cable connection at the parallel port on the printer. The default protocol
used in serial connection is 115,200 bps, none parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit. Set
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Part 6
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