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Nanoptix PayCheck 4 Owner's Manual

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Summary of PayCheck 4

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    Owner’s manual first edition: december 2002 last revision: november 27, 2009 document #720005-0000

  • Page 2: Legal Notices

    Owner’s manual 720005-0000 november 2009 ii legal notices disclaimer information in this document is subject to change without notice. Consult your nanoptix inc. Sales representative for information that is applicable and current. Nanoptix inc. Reserves the right to improve products as new technolog...

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    Owner’s manual 720005-0000 november 2009 iii information to the user this equipment must be installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. However, there is no guarantee that interference to radio communications will not occur in a particular commercial installation. I...

  • Page 4: Table of Contents

    Owner’s manual 720005-0000 november 2009 iv table of contents 1. About the printer ..................................................................... 1 1.1 description of printer ...................................................................................1 1.2 general specifications..........

  • Page 5: Figures

    Owner’s manual 720005-0000 november 2009 v figures f igure 1: n anoptix p ay c heck p rinter ......................................................................................... 1 f igure 2: p rinter r eset ...........................................................................................

  • Page 6: Tables

    Owner’s manual 720005-0000 november 2009 vi tables t able 1: s pecification ................................................................................................................... 2 t able 2: t roubleshooting with led..........................................................................

  • Page 7: 1. About  The  Printer

    Owner’s manual 720005-0000 november 2009 1 1. About the printer 1.1 description of printer the nanoptix paycheck 4 printer, also known as triton, is extremely fast, quiet, and very reliable. With thermal printing technology, there is no ribbon cassette to change, and paper loading is extremely simpl...

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    Owner’s manual 720005-0000 november 2009 2 1.2 general specifications print method direct thermal resolution 8 dot/mm (203 dpi) print width 64mm paper width 65mm cartridge size 200, 400, 600, 800 operating temperature 0°c to 50°c storage temperature -40°c to +65°c operating relative humidity 5% to 9...

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    Owner’s manual 720005-0000 november 2009 3 1.3 printer controls printer reset (service use only) to reset the printer, simply unplug and plug the cable. Once plugged in, the printer goes through a startup routine and resets itself. Figure 2: printer reset paper feed button use the paper feed button ...

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    Owner’s manual 720005-0000 november 2009 4 firmware selector dip switches remove the ticket tray to access the firmware selector dip switches. Various firmware and settings configurations are available by selecting the 16 different dip switch combinations. Figure 4: dip switch.

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    Owner’s manual 720005-0000 november 2009 5 led the led on the main controller board shows the printer status. Please refer to section 1.6 for led status and troubleshooting with led. An external led can be connected through the front 3-pin molex connector. The pin-out is described in section 2.3. Er...

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    Owner’s manual 720005-0000 november 2009 6 1.4 mounting the paycheck ™ 4 must be mounted using the 4 threaded mounting fasteners or the 4 through-holes located under the printer (see appendix a – bottom view). Care must be taken so the fasteners do not damage the flex cable during installation or op...

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    Owner’s manual 720005-0000 november 2009 7 1.5 changing paper change the paper when the paper is low or out. Caution: do not operate the printer or host computer if the printer runs out of paper. The printer will not operate without paper, but it may continue to accept data from the host computer. B...

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    Owner’s manual 720005-0000 november 2009 8 1.6 testing the printer run this test to check the printer. The test prints and cuts a resident test ticket. Verify this ticket to judge the printing quality. Figure 8: sample test ticket to print the test ticket, power-on the printer while pressing and hol...

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    Owner’s manual 720005-0000 november 2009 9 1.7 troubleshooting the printer the printer is simple and generally trouble-free, but from time to time problems may occur. Follow these procedures to determine the cause and resolution of any problems the printer may be having. If the procedures in this se...

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    Owner’s manual 720005-0000 november 2009 10 printer does not work problem possible causes what to do check that printer cables is properly connected on both ends. Printer not plugged in. Check that the host or power supply is getting power. Tray not fully closed. Close the tray. Printer does not fun...

  • Page 17: 2. Media and Supplies Guide

    Owner’s manual 720005-0000 november 2009 11 2. Media and supplies guide 2.1 media specifications the printer requires qualified thermal paper with the following specifications: 2.1.1 – ticket dimensions shall be 65mm +/- 1mm (2.56 in +/- .040in) x 156mm +/-1 mm (6.14in +/- 0.040in) 2.1.2 – paper sto...

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    Owner’s manual 720005-0000 november 2009 12 figure 9: thermal paper specifications.

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    Owner’s manual 720005-0000 november 2009 13 figure 10: ticket stack and banding example.

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    Owner’s manual 720005-0000 november 2009 14 2.3 ordering miscellaneous supplies power supply and power cord contact your sales representative to order the power supply listed in the table. Part part number 14-pin molex power supply (24vdc, 2.5a max., 60w) 210007-0202r power cord (north american) 102...

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    Owner’s manual 720005-0000 november 2009 15 ordering bezels contact your sales representative to order the bezels listed in the table. Part part number bezel short green 103663-0000r bezel short blue 103663-0001r bezel short red 103663-0008r bezel long green 103663-0002r bezel long blue 103663-0003r...

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    Owner’s manual 720005-0000 november 2009 16 communication cables pin-out the tables below detail the connection pin-out for the universal interface (14-pin molex) on the printer side. Pin signal name printer i/o host i/o printer function 1 reset input output resets printer 2 prt_aux_rxd input output...

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    Owner’s manual 720005-0000 november 2009 17 appendix a: mechanical drawings figure 11: mechanical dimensions – paycheck 4 printer right side view figure 12: mechanical dimensions – paycheck 4 printer bottom view.

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    Owner’s manual 720005-0000 november 2009 18 figure 13: mechanical dimensions – paycheck 4 printer front view figure 14: mechanical dimensions – paycheck 4 printer top view.

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    Owner’s manual 720005-0000 november 2009 19 figure 15: mechanical dimensions – paycheck 4 printer left side view.

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    Owner’s manual 720005-0000 november 2009 20 nanoptix contact information nanoptix inc. 699 champlain st. Dieppe nb, canada e1a 1p6 toll free (north america): 888-983-3030 tel: 506-384-3388 fax: 506-384-3588 e-mail: info@nanoptix.Com web site: www.Nanoptix.Com.