PYLE Audio PP-5200 User Manual

User's Guide

(PP-5000 / PP-5200)

Aura Series

Thermal Printer

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 3-4,

3-5 and Warranty Limit in the user’s Manual.)

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 Standard, 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 manufacturer is by no means responsible for any damage or hazard caused by improper application.

About This Manual

This manual is aimed to assist the user to utilize the Aura (PP-5000) series which is a series 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-5000) series heartily apologizes to the user for reserving the right to change or to modify this manual without notice due to the rapid and 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

All rights are strictly reserved. No part of this documentation may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval sys tem, 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.

P/N: 19740900010

Table Of Contents

GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 -- 1

CONGRATULATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 -- 1

PRODUCT BRIEFING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 -- 1

UNPACKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 -- 2

OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 -- 3

MAIN PARTS ON THE EXTERIOR . . . . . . . . . 1 -- 3

INDICATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 -- 4

QUICK START-UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 -- 1

LOADING PAPER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 -- 1

Desk top application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 -- 1

When to replace paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 -- 2

CONNECTING CABLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 -- 2

Serial connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 -- 2

Parallel connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 -- 2

Peripheral connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 -- 3

Power connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 -- 3

Power on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 -- 4

Self test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 -- 4

SPECIAL ADJUSTMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 -- 5

Paper near end sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 -- 5

Paper roll placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 -- 5

Paper cutting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 -- 6

Wall mount application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 -- 6

MAINTENANCE GUIDES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 -- 1

MAINTENANCE GUIDE LINES . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 -- 1

GENERAL CLEANING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 -- 1

PRINT HEAD CLEANING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 -- 1

TROUBLE SHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 -- 2

General problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 -- 2

Printing problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 -- 2

Paper jam problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 -- 4

Auto cutter problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 -- 4

Advanced analysis tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 -- 6

SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 -- 1

PRINTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 -- 1

PAPER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 -- 1

POWER ADAPTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 -- 2

TECHNICAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 -- 1

INTERFACES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 -- 1

Peripheral interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 -- 1

Serial interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 -- 2

SETUP WINDOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 -- 2

ADVANCED SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 -- 4

USEFUL TIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 -- 1

I. GETTING STARTED

A. CONGRATULATION

You have made a very wise decision by purchasing the easy

loading ; low noise ; high resolution ; light weight ; high reliability thermal printer Aura (PP-5000 & PP-5200) series of Posiflex products. This series of printers has been elegantly designed for a Point-Of-Sale, kitchen & kiosk application. 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.

B. PRODUCT BRIEFING

The Aura PP-5000 series (incl. model PP-5200) printer uses

thermal sensitive paper in form of a roll at a width of 58 mm (standard) or 38 mm (option for PP-5000 only). The Aura PP5000 series printer serves the stand-alone desk top application as well as the application within a Posiflex integrated POS system equally perfect.

The Aura PP-5000 series support two types of interface

input through different sub-codes to the model number. The interfaces are RS232 for serial interface and IEEE1284-A for parallel interface. Aura printer of different model number subcodes utilizes different cabinet color and accessory cable and switch setting to accommodate the requirement of different interface.

The Aura PP-5000 series supports a guillotine type auto

cutter for paper partial cut and a manual cut mechanism. The

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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. The Aura PP-5000 series make beeping sound as response to Paper End or Paper Near End signals.

C. 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.

• The printer itself ‚ Thermal paper roll 58 mm wide ƒ One of the interface cables:

a Serial cable with 9 pin D sub Female to 8 pin RJ 45 jack for

Aura (PP-5000)S or Aura (PP-5200)S

b Parallel cable with 25 pin D sub Male to 25 pin D sub

Female connectors for Aura (PP-5000)C or Aura (PP-5200)C

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.

„ One of the power sources:

a Power adaptor + power cord (depend on country type

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Power LED

Release

ordered).

b Power supply cable (when no power adaptor ordered)

This printer power supply cable is used to supply power to

the printer from the Posiflex POS system.

… This User’s Manual

D. OPTIONS

• 38 mm paper roll adaptor (for PP-5000 only)

• Kitchen bell (KL-200)

• Language to add to standard model: Japanese Kanji;

Korean; Traditional Chinese or Simplified Chinese, etc..

• Wall mount kit

E. MAIN PARTS ON THE EXTERIOR

Top Hood

Case

Cutter Cover

Hood

Button

Power Switch

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FEED Switch

Paper Out LED

Error LED

Parallel Connector

Rear View

Front View

Power Switch

Bottom View

Screws

Serial Connector

Power Connector

Peripheral Connector

Window Plate Screw

Setup Window

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F. INDICATORS

• Power LED: green

• Error LED: red

• Paper Out LED: red

II. QUICK START-UP

A. LOADING PAPER

1. Desk top application

1. Press down the hood release button to release the top hood.

2. Raise the released hood wide open manually.

3. Drop the thermal paper roll inside the printer in the orientation as shown in the picture.

4. Close the hood back leaving the tail of the paper roll coming out of the opening between the hood and the top cover. Tear off excessive paper.

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