VeriFone 900 User Manual

PRINTER 900

The highest marks for speed and reliability.

VeriFone’s top-of-the-line roll printer is in a class by itself.

here’s one correct answer to the strictest printing perform­ ance demands—the PRINTER 900. Positioned at the top

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of the VeriFone® line, the PRINTER 900 is fast, reliable and
100% compatible with VeriFone-developed PRINTER 200 and
250 text applications. As a premium roll printer that can
increase merchant productivity, the PRINTER 900 earns the
highest marks.

Swifter Transactions

The PRINTER 900 has significantly reduced average trans­action time, and there are several reasons why. Its raw print
speed is a swift 3.7 lines per second. It has a separate motor
for paper advance, plus a print head that prints in both directions
for increased efficiency. And it features a three-line buffer that
allows printing to continue while the terminal is processing.

As a result, the PRINTER 900 prints a receipt twice as fast
as the industry standard. This means quicker transactions,
shorter checkout lines, happier customers and higher volume.

An A+ In Reliability And Compatibility

The PRINTER 900 has a print head life of 100 million
characters, a significant performance breakthrough. The
overall mechanism has a reliability measure of 2.5 million
lines. These factors ensure that the PRINTER 900 provides
years of reliable performance.

For PRINTER 250 owners seeking to upgrade, the PRINTER 900
is the obvious choice. It is 100% compatible with all
VeriFone-developed PRINTER 200 and 250 text appplications.
Even applications that work in graphics mode require only
minor modifications to run the PRINTER 900. And, of course,
the PRINTER 900 connects to any VeriFone terminal that
supports printers.

Extra Credit For User-Friendliness

The PRINTER 900 has a number of features that make it
remarkably easy to operate and maintain. For example,
integrated paper roll support arms help keep the paper in
place without need of a spindle, an item that is frequently
misplaced. Automatic paper feeding ensures trouble-free
loading And a high-yield ribbon, developed exclusively by
VeriFone, has a life of 2.0 million characters—to minimize
the cost of ownership. Additionally, paper-low/paper-out
sensors inform you of the status of your paper supply.

The PRINTER 900: A Class Of Its Own

Think of the PRINTER 900 as the leading performer in the
roll printer category. Not everybody needs the extra speed or
reliability. But for maximum printing performance in a variety
of high transaction volume environments—including restau­rants, retail shops, grocery stores, convenience stores and
gas stations—the PRINTER 900 is in a class of its own.

PRINTER 900

2099 Gateway Place
Ste 600
San Jose, CA 95110
Ph: 408-232-7800

Features

■ Reduces print times with bidirectional,

3.7-lines-per-second printing and rapid
paper advances

■ Performs reliably with a print head

life of 100 million characters, or 14.7
years based on standard receipt of 374
characters on 33 lines, 50 receipts per day

■ Is 100% compatible with all VeriFone-

developed PRINTER 200 and 250
text applications

■ Works with all VeriFone terminals that

support printers and interfaces with
non-VeriFone terminals

■ Indicates when paper is low or out

via LED

■ Reduces paper jams through

automatic paper loading

■ Produces crisp, legible characters with

8-pin serial dot matrix print head

■ Supports double width, double height

and double width/height characters

■ Uses a high-yield ribbon with a life of

2.0 million characters, or 3.5 months
based on 50 receipts per day

■ Ensures convenient access to the

ribbon through an easy-to-open cover

■ Supports ribbonless printing with

special impact-sensitive paper

■ Includes universal power supply with

country-specific power cords

■ Optional combo power supply

provides power to the PRINTER 900
and TRANZ
family terminals

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3XX or OMNI® 3XX

Specifications

Physical

Height 3.51 in (94.5 mm)
Width 6.08 in (156.0 mm)
Depth 9.2 in (238.0 mm)
Shipping Weight 5.75 lbs (2.60 kg)

Environmental

Operating Temperature 0° to 40° C (32° to 104° F)
Operating Humidity 51% to 90%, non-condensing

Printing

Method 8-pin serial impact
Speed 3.7 lines per second
Characters 11 sets: US, UK, French, German, Danish I, Danish II, Swedish,

Italian, Spanish, Norwegian

Graphics printing capability
Buffer 3 line
Print Head Life Expectancy 100 million characters
Mechanism Reliability 2.5 million lines MCBF (Mean Cycles Between Failures)

Ribbon

Type Cartridge
Color Dual Color (red/black) and single color
Life Expectancy 2.0 million characters

Paper

Size 3.0 in (76.mm) wide standard roll
Format 42-column, portrait

Interface

Serial RS-232C compatible
Baud Rate Switch selectable; 1200, 2400, 4800 and 9600 baud

Power

Voltage 120 VAC (90-137)), 60 Hz (47-63)

or 220 VAC (180-274), 50 Hz (47-63)

4800 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054-1200
TEL: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
NET: www.verifone.com

© 1998 VeriFone, Inc. All rights reserved. VeriFone, the VeriFone logo, TRANZ and OMNI are registered trademarks of VeriFone, Inc. All features and specifications are subject to change without notice. 5/98 98-286 Rev A