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Receipt
Cover
Front Cover
(non-flip model
shown)
Cardboard
Support
Carriage
Foam
Restraint
Receipt
Cover
Starter Roll
Thermal Paper
Paper Roll
Supports
Test Printout
A758 Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer
Setting up the printer
The following instructions will provide a quick reference for setting up the A758 printer.
You will need to refer to the Owner’s Guide or USB Setup Guide downloadable from the
TPG, Inc. web site (http:// www.TPGprinters.com) for specific details for the USB setup
procedures, troubleshooting tips, configuration adjustments, and command
designations. Pages referenced are from the Owner’s Guide, unless noted.
1
Unpack the printer, saving all packing materials for future
shipping or storage (page 13).
2
Load the starter roll of paper (pages 13 & 23).
Setup Guide
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Front Cover
(non-flip model
shown)
Ribbon
Cassette
(Shown in
Position)
Ribbon
Cassette
Knob
Mylar
Shield
Printhead
3
Install the ribbon cassette (page 24).
4
Choose a location for the printer (page 12).
5
Connect the following cables.
When using USB (step “b” below), use caution to ensure
the USB cable is connected to the USB connector
on the back right of the printer and not into the cash
drawer connector that is on the left back of the printer.
a Cash drawer (if your installation includes this feature, page 16).
b 9-pin or 25-pin Serial or USB cable (serial: page 14; USB: page 15).
Note: For USB connection instructions refer to the “A758 Setup Guide with USB”
downloadable from the TPG, Inc. web site (http://www.TPGprinters.com).
c Connect the power cable (page 16).
USB
connector
RS-232C communication
connector
(9-pin shown)
Power
supply
connector
Back of printer
Strain
relief
DIP
switches
Cash drawer
connector
CAUTION:
DO NOT plug the
USB cable here.