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Fairbanks PTR-3950 Instruction Manual

Manual is about: TICKET PRINTER

Summary of PTR-3950

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    Instruction manual ticket printer ptr-3950 50203 / sj4780 issue #3 12/06 © 1999, 2006 by fairbanks scales inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 2: Amendment Record

    Amendment record ticket printer ptr-3950 50203 manufactured by fairbanks scales inc. 821 locust kansas city, missouri 64106 created: issue # 1 issue # 2 issue # 3 added instructions for setup, version 2.00 software upgrade with double- strike capability. Added 5 digit part numbers. Issue # 4 rs232c ...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents ticket printer ptr-3950 50203 section 1: introduction:....................................................................................... 4 a. Introduction ................................................................................. 4 section 2: operation ....................

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    Section 1: introduction the ptr-3950 ticket printer is a bidirectional dot matrix printer. It can be used to print on plain or carbonless paper. Up to five layers of carbonless paper can be printed. The paper is automatically clamped when the motor is started. The print platen automatically adjusts ...

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    Section 2: description a. Specifications: dimensions, printer, 12.25" long, 9" wide, and 8.5" high dimensions, ticket table, 10.25" long x 6.5" wide enclosure material, steel weight, 17 lbs. Power requirements, 100 to 240 vac, 50 to 60 hz operating temperature, 32° to 104° f (0° to 40° c) storage te...

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    Typically, fairbanks indicators and printers will use rs232c communications. Use the following cables as required: acc# part # instrument: acc-1254 3-56343-1 90-9201, 9210, ind-r2500 acc-1265 3-92411-1 ind-hr2500, 5200, 5200-a, 5150 acc-1296 3-61706-1 ind-r2400, h2500q, ind-hr2300 rs232c, 20ma curre...

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    1. Baud rate, sw1, switches 1, 2 and 3 the baud rate is selected by setting the dip switches on sw1, positions 1, 2, and 3. The baud rate of the printer and the baud rate of the sending device must be the same or the printer will not respond correctly. The baud rate is defined as the number of "bits...

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    4. Printing mode, sw1, switch 7 position meaning open invert print is enabled closed normal print is enabled the printer can be programmed for normal or invert printing mode. In the normal mode, the ticket feeds toward the rear of the printer, is left justified, and is right-side-up. In invert mode,...

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    3. Top or bottom seek, sw2, switch 3 position meaning open disabled. Used for normal print. Closed enabled. Used for invert print. This option allows the selection of which end of the ticket the auto-seek will locate. Top is used in normal print, bottom is used with invert print. This feature is onl...

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    7. Auto seek, sw2, position 7 position meaning open auto seek disabled closed auto seek enabled this option allows the printer to find the top of the ticket before it begins to print. When the ticket covers both sensors, the printer will seek the top of the form and then index to the first print lin...

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    F. Installing the ribbon cartridge before the printer can be operated using regular paper, the ribbon cartridge shipped with the unit must be installed. To install the ribbon cartridge: • turn the printer power to off. • lift the cover of the printer to expose the print mechanism. • hold the cartrid...

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    H. Print density adjustments there are two ways to darken the print on multiple copy tickets. You can adjust the gap between the print head and the platen and/or increase the key strike time. The procedures for both adjustments are listed below. These features can be used in addition to the double-s...

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    10. Reinstall the head cover with the screw. 11. Reinstall the ribbon cassette. Strike time adjustment 1. With the printer unplugged, remove the four (4) phillips head screws located at the lower side of the printer. 2. Lift the upper case and set it to the left, being careful of the ribbon cable co...

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    I. Self test the self test is used to get a printed configuration report of the printer set up. To print the configuration report: note: double-strike in prom version 2.00 does not work in self-test. • turn the printer off. • on dip switch sw2 on the back of the printer, set dip switch 8 to the clos...

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    K. Printer repair to remove power to the printer, unplug the ac power cord at the back of the printer. To replace any parts other than the printer mechanism, it is necessary to open the lower part of the printer. This is accomplished by removing the 4 screws, two on each side of the base. These are ...

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    Fuse replacement to replace the fuse: • remove ac power to the printer and open the printer as described above. • the fuse is located on the power supply board. Remove the old fuse. • install a new fuse and reassemble the printer. • perform a self-test to verify operation and settings. Replace the p...

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    Replace the printer mechanism to replace the printer mechanism: • turn off power to the printer. • lift the printer cover to expose the print mechanism. Remove the ribbon. • remove the ribbon cable from the clip on the side of the print mechanism unplug the connector from the back of the print mecha...

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    Appendix i: sample tickets normal print ticket self-test printout 12/06 18 50203 / sj4780 issue #4.

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    Place ticket in printer, top first. Inverted print ticket self-test printout place ticket in printer, bottom first. 12/06 19 50203 / sj4780 issue #4.

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    Appendix ii: ascii character set and control codes 12/06 20 50203 / sj4780 issue #4 character value symbol code decimal hex null ctrl@ 0 00 soh ctrl a 1 01 stx ctrl b 2 02 etx ctrl c 3 03 eot ctrl d 4 04 enq ctrl e 5 05 ack ctrl f 6 06 bel ctrl g 7 07 bs ctrl h 8 08 ht ctrl i 9 09 lf ctrl j 10 0a vt...

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    Ascii character set and control codes (con’t) 12/06 21 50203 / sj4780 issue #4 character value symbol decimal hex @ 64 60 a 65 41 b 66 42 c 67 43 d 68 44 e 69 45 f 70 46 g 71 47 h 72 48 i 73 49 j 74 4a k 75 4b l 76 4c m 77 4d n 78 4e o 79 4f p 80 50 q 81 51 r 82 52 s 83 53 t 84 54 u 85 55 v 86 56 w ...

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    Ascii control codes supported additional instructions supported by escape codes: note: all control codes and escape codes not listed will be ignored. 12/06 22 50203 / sj4780 issue #4 instruction decimal hex reverse line feed 27,28 1b, 1c (esc, lf) reverse vertoca; tab 27, 11 1b, 0b (esc, vt) documen...

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    Ascii control code descriptions nul - printer reset nul - (cntrl @, ooh) the nul code is issued to clear the storage buffer and return the printer to a power up reset condition. Bs - backspace bs - (cntrl h, o8h) input of the bs code causes the last character stored in the printer buffer to be delet...

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    Si - cancel enhanced character si - (cntrl o, 0fh) the si code cancels the enhanced (double width) mode set by the so code.Enhanced and normal characters may be mixed on the same line by inserting the so code in front of the data being enhanced and inserting the si code after the data being enhanced...