Wincor Nixdorf TH200E User Manual

TH200E

High-Speed Thermal Printer

User Guide

Edition July 2008

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TH200E User Guide

Contents

Manufacturer’s Certification 1

Warranty 1

General Safety Information 2
Overview Of The Printer 3

Features 4

Installing The Printer 5

Unpacking And Checking The Printer 5
Choose A Location 5
Connecting Cables 6

Loading Receipt Paper 7

Adjusting Paper Roll Guide 7
Adjusting Paper-Near-End Sensor 8
Loading Paper 8

The Operator Control Panel 9

Status /Error LED 9

Autocutter 10
Configuring The Printer 11

Configuration Menu 12

Example Menu 13

Duty Cycle Restrictions 13

Care Of The Printer 14

Cleaning The Print H ead 14
Cleaning Paper-End/Paper-Near-End Sensors 14
Cleaning The Platen Roller 14

Appendix 15

Tec hnic al D at a 15
Interface Connectors 16

Drawer Kick Out Connector 16
Power Supply Connector 16
Serial Port Connector 16
Ethernet Port Connector 16
USB Connector Type ‘B’ 17
Parallel Port Connector (IEEE 1284-B) 17

Control Sequences 18

TH200E User Guide

Manufacturer’s Certification

The device complies with the requirements of the EEC directives
89/336/EEC with regard to “Electromagnetic Compatibility” and tested
to safety according to CE requirements.

You wil l fi nd the CE mark on th e devi ce or pac kaging.

Warranty

Wincor Nixdorf guarantees a limited warranty engagement for 12 months beginning
with the date of delivery. This warranty engagement covers all damages which
occur during normal use of the product.

Damages due to:

 improper or insufficient maintenance,
 improper use of the product or unauthorized modifications of the product,
 inadequate location or surrounding,

will not be covered by the warranty.

All parts of the product which are subject to wear and tear such as the
printhead or the cutter are not included in the warranty engagement.

Please order original spare parts from Wincor Nixdorf customer service center.

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General Safety Information

Please read the following items carefully before installing & using the printer.

Safety Instructions

Do not touch the printhead, it is hot and sensitive to ESD
(Electrostatic discharge)!

Do not touch the cutter and tear bar of the printer.

CAUTION:

 Install the printer on a flat and stable surface.
 If the printer is brought in from a cold environment, dewfall condensation

can occur. In case of such condensation, do not turn on the power until
the printer is completely dry.

 Use a properly grounded power supply outlet. To disconnect the printer

from the power supply, switch off the printer first then disconnect the
power supply plug.

 Always shut down the printer when plugging or unplugging interface

connectors to avoid damage to the controller board. Never plug or unplug
the interface connectors during thunderstorms.

 Make sure that no objects (e. g. paper clips) or liquids get inside the

printer as they might cause electric shocks or short circuits.

 Protect the printer from vibration, dust, moisture, heat and liquids.
 Do not allow printing without paper rolls installed as it may cause damage

to the print head.

 Use only certified power supplies and cables.
 The printer should only be transported in its original packaging to protect

against damages from knocks and bumps.

The printer should be repaired by authorized personnel only.
Repairs made by an unauthorized service provider not only
could jeopardize the safety of the user, but could also lead to
the cancellation of all warranty and liability agreements.

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Overview Of The Printer

The TH200E thermal printer is a high-performance printer that is fast, quiet and
reliable, yet easy to use. The printer is compact and will fit anywhere. Paper loading
is simple with drop-in paper roll. It also comes with a cutter and cash drawer
connections. With these convenient features, the TH200E is an essential
supplement to you point-of-sale system!

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Features

Print Speed 150mm/s Maximum

Resident Character Sets PC437 (US), PC850, PC860, PC863, PC865,

PC852,PC858, WPC1252, PC866, Katakana, Thai
(Standard English/Thai model)
(Actual resident character sets may be different in
other printer models)

Others Languages

Integrated Bar Codes

Printer Resolution 203dpi×180dpi(dots/inch)

Print Width 80mm, 640 Dot Positions

Configuration Use FEED Button Menu

Flash Memory (Firmware)

Flash Memory (Font/Logo)

Autocutter Full Cut or Partial Cut

Interface Options

Cash Drawer Drive 1 or 2 Cash Drawers

Sensors Cover Open, Paper-Near-End, Paper-End

Paper Roll Width 82.5mm/80mm/76mm/69.5mm/57.5mm selectable

Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean,
Japanese, Hong Kong, Vietnamese

Code 39, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, EAN-13, Codabar,
Code 128

1MB/2MB/4MB (model specific)

64KB to 256KB (model specific)

RS232C, Bi-Directional Parallel, USB 1.1, Ethernet
(10 BASE-T)

Max Paper Roll Diameter

Others

Wall Mount Optional- Wall Mount Kit

Colors Light Grey, Black

83mm

Buzzer,
Adjustable Paper-Near-End Sensor,
Mark Sensor (certain models only)

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