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A758 Thermal Receipt andImpact Slip PrinterOwner’s GuideA758-D100TM

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 1: About the PrinterSeptember 1999 4Thermal Receipt Printer♦ Extremely fast and quiet thermal printhead.♦ No ribbon or ink

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 6: Communiction InterfaceSeptember 1999 94Connector Pin-outsThis section describes the pin settings for the connectors on t

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 6: Communiction InterfaceSeptember 1999 95Power ConnectorWith RS-232C, the printer is always remotely powered. The followin

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 6: Communiction InterfaceSeptember 1999 96Parallel InterfaceThe A758 supports IEEE 1284 bi-directional parallel communicati

September 1999 97Chapter 7: Programming Guide♦ Command Conventions♦ List of Commands and LocationBy Command CodeBy Function♦ Comparison to A756New Fea

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 98Command ConventionsThe following information describes how each command is organized:N

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 99List of Commands and LocationCommands control all operations and functions of the prin

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 100Code (Hexadecimal) Command Page1B 25 nSelect or Cancel User-Defined Character Set 137

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 101Code (Hexadecimal) Command Page1B 63 36 nEnable or Disable Online Switch 1171B 64 nPr

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 102Code (Hexadecimal) Command Page1D 23 n Select the Current Logo (Downloaded BitImage)1

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 103By FunctionAll items in BOLD are new or have additional functionality when compared t

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 1: About the PrinterSeptember 1999 5OptionsConnectivity Options♦ A standard plug-in printed circuit board allows the printe

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 104Vertical Positioning and Print CommandsCode (Hexadecimal Command Page0A Print and Fee

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 105Print Characteristic CommandsCode (Hexadecimal Command Page12 Select Double-Wide Char

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 106Graphics CommandsCode (Hexadecimal Command Page1B (+*.bmp) Download BMP Logo 1461B 2A

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 107Barcode CommandsCode (Hexadecimal Command Page1D 48 n Select Printing Position for HR

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 108Check Flip CommandsCode (Hexadecimal Command Page1B 77 46 Check Flip Command 197User

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 109Comparison to A756New FeaturesThere are a number of new firmware features in the A758

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 110BarcodesThe A758 supports printing of one-dimensional barcodes on the slip station. T

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 111Comparison ChartThe following table details the list of commands whose behavior diffe

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 112Command DescriptionsPrinter Function CommandsThe printer function commands control th

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 113Close FormASCII:DC1Hexadecimal:11Decimal:17Closes the feed roller and platen (forms c

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 1: About the PrinterSeptember 1999 6Model Identification KeyA758 Model ID KeyA 7 5 8 - X X X X1 = no knife5 = k

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 114Perform Partial Knife CutASCII: SUB or ESC mHexadecimal:1A or1B 6DDecimal:26 or 27 10

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 115Initialize PrinterASCII:ESC @Hexadecimal:1B 40Decimal:27 64Default:Receipt SlipCharac

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 116Select Receipt or Slip for Setting Line SpacingASCII: ESC c 1 nHexadecimal: 1B 63 31

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 117Select Sensors to Stop PrintingASCII: ESC c 4 nHexadecimal: 1B 63 34 nDecimal:27 99 5

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 118Set Slip Paper Waiting TimeASCII:ESC f m nHexadecimal: 1B 66 m nDecimal:27 102 m nVal

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 119Select Slip StationASCII:FSHexadecimal:1CDecimal:28Selects the Slip Station for all f

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 120Select Receipt StationASCII:RSHexadecimal:1EDecimal:31Selects the Receipt Station for

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 121Vertical Positioning and Print CommandsThe vertical positioning and print commands co

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 122Feed n Print LinesASCII:DC4 nHexadecimal: 14 nDecimal:20 nValue of n:The number of li

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 123Add n Extra Dot RowsASCII:SYN nHexadecimal: 16 nDecimal:22 nValue of n:Receipt Slipn/

September 1999 7Chapter 2: Setup Guide♦ Unpacking the Printer♦ Choosing a Location♦ Removing the Packing Restraints♦ Connecting the Cables♦ Loading Re

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 124Set Line Spacing to 1/6 InchASCII:ESC 2Hexadecimal:1B 32Decimal:27 50Default:0.13 Inc

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 125Print and Reverse Feed PaperASCII:ESC K nHexadecimal:1B 4B nDecimal:27 75 nValue of n

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 126Reverse Feed n DotsASCII:GS NAK nHexadecimal: 1D 15 nDecimal:29 21 nValue of n:n dots

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 127Horizontal Positioning CommandsThe horizontal positioning commands control the horizo

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 128Set Absolute Starting PositionASCII:ESC $ n1 n2Hexadecimal:1B 24 n1 n2Decimal:27 36 n

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 129Set Horizontal TabsASCII:ESC D [n] k NULHexadecimal: 1B 44 [n] k 00Decimal:27 68 [n]

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 130Formulas:To move to the left:Determine the value of n by multiplying the number of co

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 131Select JustificationASCII:ESC a nHexadecimal: 1B 61 nDecimal:27 97 nValue of n:0, 48

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 132Set Left MarginASCII:GS L nL nHHexadecimal:1D 4C nL nHDecimal:29 76 nL nHRange of nL:

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 133Set Printing Area WidthASCII:GS W nL nHHexadecimal: 1D 57 nL nHDecimal:29 87 nL nHRan

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 2: Setup GuideSeptember 1999 8Unpacking the PrinterSave all packing materials in case you need to repack the printer. Check

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 134Print Characteristic CommandsThese commands control what the printed information look

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 135Select Pitch (Column Width)ASCII: ESC SYN nHexadecimal: 1B 16 nDecimal:27 22 nValue o

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 136Select Print ModesASCII:ESC ! nHexadecimal: 1B 21 nDecimal:27 33 nValue of n:Pitch se

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 137Select or Cancel User-Defined Character SetASCII:ESC % nHexadecimal: 1B 25 nDecimal:2

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 138Top of CharacterTop of CharacterReceipt Characters (1B 26 3) Slip Characters (1B 26 0

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 139Select or Cancel Underline ModeASCII:ESC - nHexadecimal:1B 2D nDecimal:27 45 nValue o

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 140Select or Cancel Emphasized ModeASCII:ESC E nHexadecimal: 1B 45 nDecimal:27 69Value o

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 141Cancel Double StrikeASCII:ESC HHexadecimal:1B 48Decimal:27 72Turns off double strike

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 142Select Character Code TableSee the previous command, Select International Character S

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 143Select Character SizeASCII:GS ! nHexadecimal: 1D 21 nDecimal:29 33 nValue of n:1 - 8

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 2: Setup GuideSeptember 1999 9Choosing a Location178 mm(7.0 in.)280 mm(11.0 in.)229 mm (9.0)264 mm (10.4 in.)347 mm (13.7 i

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 144Exceptions:If n is out of the defined range, this command is ignored. This command is

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 145Select Superscript or Subscript ModesASCII:AX ENQ nHexadecimal:1F 05 nDecimal:31 05 n

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 146Graphics CommandsThese commands are used to enter and print graphics data and are des

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 147Values:Receipt StationValue ofmModeNo. of Dots (Vertical) No. of Dots(Horizontal)Numb

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 148Top of Bit ImageSlipReceipt8-Dot Single-Density Mode—Receipt and SlipMost Significant

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 149Select Double-Density GraphicsASCII:ESC Y n1 n2 d1 … dn or ESC L n1 n2 d1 ... dnHexa

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 150Memory, or both, is responsible for erasing the logo and user-defined characterset Fl

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 151 d1 d2 dn d Top of GraphicdnMSB LSBColumnColumn One 72 x 8 Max.RowOneRow 64Ma

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 152Print Downloaded Bit ImageASCII:GS / mHexadecimal:1D 2F mDecimal:29 47 mValue and Ran

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 153Convert 6 Dots/mm Bitmap to 8 Dots/mm BitmapASCII:AX EOT nHexadecimal:1F 04 nDecimal:

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 2: Setup GuideSeptember 1999 10Remove the Packing RestraintsFrontCoverCardboardSupportCarriageFoamRestraint1. Open the fron

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 154Status CommandsStatus Command IntroductionThe A758 has three methods of providing sta

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 155Batch ModeFor RS-232C printers, these commands enable the printer to communicate with

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 156Transmit Printer StatusASCII:ESC vHexadecimal:1B 76Decimal:27 118Sends status data to

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 157Transmit Printer IDASCIIGS I nHexadecimal1D 49 nDecimal29 73 nValue of n1, 49 = Print

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 158Transmit Printer ID, Remote Diagnostics ExtensionASCII:GS I @ nHexadecimal: 1D 49 40

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 159Value of nRemote Diagnostic Item FunctionASC Hex DecÇ 80 128 Receipt lines tally,8 di

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 160Value of nRemote Diagnostic Item FunctionASC Hex DecÑ A5 165 Flash cycles tally Write

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 161Transmit StatusASCII:GS r nHexadecimal: 1D 72 nDecimal:29 114 nValue of n:1, 49 = pri

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 162Cash Drawer Status (n = 2 or n = 50)Bit Off/OnHex Decimal Status for Transmit Status0

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 163Recognizing Data from the PrinterAn application sending various Real Time and non-Rea

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 2: Setup GuideSeptember 1999 11ReceiptCoverPaperRollPaper RollSupportsTestPrintout3. Open the receipt cover and remove the

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 164Real Time CommandsThese commands provide an application interface to the printer even

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 165In this case the sequence will also be handled correctly as the graphics data it isin

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 166Real Time Status TransmissionGS Sequence DLE SequenceASCII:GS EOT nDLE EOT nHexadecim

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 1672 = Transmit RS-232C Busy StatusBit Status Hex Decimal Function0 Off 00 0 Fixed to Of

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 1684 = Transmit Receipt Paper StatusBit Status Hex Decimal Function0 Off 00 0 Fixed to O

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 169Real Time Request to PrinterGS Sequence DLE SequenceASCII:GS ETX nor DLE ENQ nHexadec

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 170Exceptions:The command is ignored if n is out of rangeAn application using the DLE se

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 171Auto Status BackSelect or Cancel Automatic Status BackASCII:GS a nHexadecimal: 1D 61

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 172ExceptionsIf n = 0, ASB is disabled.Related InformationWhen Auto Status Back (ASB) is

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 173Second Byte (Error information)Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Status for ASB0- - - Undefined1

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 2: Setup GuideSeptember 1999 12Connecting the CablesCaution: Connect the cables to the printer before plugging in the powe

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 174Fourth Byte (Paper Sensor Information)Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Status for ASB0OffOn0001

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 175Bar Code CommandsThese commands format and print bar codes and are described in order

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 176Print Bar CodeFirst Variation Second VariationASCII:GS k m d1…dk NUL or GS k m n d1…d

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 177Second Variation: Length of Byte Specified at Beginning of Stringm = 65 - 73, 75 (se

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 178Select Bar Code WidthASCII:GS w nHexadecimal: 1D 77 nDecimal:29 119 nValue of n:1, 2,

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 179Page Mode CommandsPage Mode is one of two modes, which the A758 printer uses to opera

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 180Print Data in Page ModeASCII:ESC FFHexadecimal:1B 0CDecimal:27 12Collectively prints

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 181Select Standard ModeASCII:ESC SHexadecimal:1B 53Decimal:27 83Switches from Page Mode

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 182Select Print Direction in Page ModeASCII:ESC T nHexadecimal: 1B 54 nDecimal:27 84 nVa

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 183Set Printing Area in Page ModeASCII:ESC W n1, n2 ...n8.]Hexadecimal:1B 57 n1, n2 ...n

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 2: Setup GuideSeptember 1999 13Cash Drawer CablesThe cash drawer cable connects the printer to one or two cash drawers.1. P

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 184Set Absolute Vertical Print Position in Page ModeASCII:GS $ nL nHHexadecimal: 1D 24 n

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 185Set Relative Vertical Print Position in Page ModeASCII:GS \ nL nHHexadecimal:1D 5C nL

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 186Macro CommandsThese commands are used to select and perform a user-defined sequence o

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 187Execute MacroASCII:GS ^ r t mHexadecimal:1D 5E r t mDecimal:29 94 r t mValue of r:The

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 188MICR CommandsMICR ReadingThese commands control the Magnetic Ink Character Recognitio

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 189Define Parsing Format, Do Not Save PermanentlyASCII:ESC w pHexadecimal: 1B 77 70Decim

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 190Other ParametersError Number E One Digit Returned01Read OKRead error: bad character,

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 191Sample Parsing FormatsThe following strings show various sample formats that you can

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 192ESC w p K9 X T 18 X A 04C <CR>♦ U.S. check: all nine characters in the transit

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 193MICR Characters ASCII HexadecimalNumericsUnrecognized CharacterSpaceAmount symbolDash

A758 Owner’s GuideSeptember 1999Legal NoticesDisclaimerInformation in this document is subject to change without notice. Consult your Axiohmsales repr

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 2: Setup GuideSeptember 1999 14Loading Receipt Paper1. Tear off the end of the roll so that the edge is loose.2. Place the

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 194txxxxxxxxxt cccc xxxxxxxxotxxxxxxxxxt cccc-xxxxxxxxotxxxxxxxxxt cccc xxxxxxxxo xxIf a

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 195The three high order bits of each byte mark the character type. The characters canbe

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 196Maintaining the Exception TablePresent contents of the exception table can be examine

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 197Check Flip CommandCheck Flip CommandASCII:ESC w FHexadecimal: 1B 77 46Decimal:27 119

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 198User Data Storage CommandsWrite to User Data StorageASCII:ESC ‘ m a0 a1 a2 d1 ... dmH

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 199Select Memory Type (SRAM/Flash) Where to Save Logos or User-DefinedFontsASCII:GS &quo

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 200Flash AllocationASCII: GS " U n1 nHexadecimal: 1D 22 55 n1 n2Decimal:29 34 85 n1

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 201Erase User Flash SectorASCII:GS @ nHexadecimal:1D 40 nDecimal:29 64 nValue of n:49 -

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 202Flash Download CommandsThese commands are used to load firmware into the printer.The

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 203Return Segment Number Status of Flash MemoryASCII:GS SOHHexadecimal:1D 01Decimal:29 1

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 2: Setup GuideSeptember 1999 15Putting In the Ribbon CassetteNote: You must use an approved Axiohm ribbon cassette with th

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 204Return Microprocessor CRCASCII: GS BELHexadecimal:1D 07Decimal:29 7Returns the CRC ca

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming GuideSeptember 1999 205Download to Active Flash SectorASCII:GS DC1 al ah cl ch d1…dnHexadecimal: 1D 11 al ah

A758 Owner’s Guide IndexSeptember 1999 206Index—A—A758 printeradvanced interface design, 3configuration, 34connectivity features, 3description, 63dime

A758 Owner’s Guide IndexSeptember 1999 207Commands, printer functionset horizontal and vertical minimum motionunits, 134, 128Commands, real timealtern

A758 Owner’s Guide IndexSeptember 1999 208—J—Jamscheck flip, 30checks, 30—K—Knifenot cutting, 50partial cut, 81—L—Lines per inchdefault, 41Loading pap

A758 Owner’s Guide IndexSeptember 1999 209Print speed, 98Print testsample printout, 19Print timing, 98Print zonereceipt, 78Printerconfiguration, 34emu

A758 Owner’s Guide IndexSeptember 1999 210Slipduty cycle, 77format, 74media, 72positioning, 74printing, 74standard features, 63throughput, 75Slip tabl

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A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 2: Setup GuideSeptember 1999 16Testing the PrinterThe Configuration Menu allows you to set general printer parameters. The

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 2: Setup GuideSeptember 1999 17Configuration Menu and Print Test samples (shown approximately 60% of size).Caution: Be ext

September 1999 18Chapter 3: Using the Printer♦ Printer Controls♦ Changing the Receipt Paper♦ Replacing the Ribbon Cassette♦ Printing on Forms or Check

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 3: Using the PrinterSeptember 1999 19Printer ControlsFrontCoverSlip InLED (Green)Slip orCheckExtendedSlip TableReceiptRecei

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 3: Using the PrinterSeptember 1999 20Changing the Receipt PaperChange the paper when either a colored stripe appears on the

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 3: Using the PrinterSeptember 1999 21Replacing the Ribbon CassetteChange the impact printer’s ribbon cassette if it is prin

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 3: Using the PrinterSeptember 1999 22RibbonCassetteKnobMylarShieldFrontCoverRibbonCassette(Shown inPosition)Printhead2. Unw

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 3: Using the PrinterSeptember 1999 23Printing on Forms or ChecksThere are several types of transactions that may require th

A758 Owner’s GuideSeptember 1999In order to ensure compliance with the Product Safety, FCC and CE markingrequirements, you must use the power supply,

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 3: Using the PrinterSeptember 1999 24SlipTableExtendedSlip Table¦PAY TO THEORDER OF$DOLLARS19MEMO2001Check OrientationCheck

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 3: Using the PrinterSeptember 1999 25Verifying and Validating ChecksIf the printer has the optional MICR check reader, chec

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 3: Using the PrinterSeptember 1999 262. Slide the check straight forward into the printer until it stops. The green Slip-in

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 3: Using the PrinterSeptember 1999 27Clearing Check Flip Paper JamsCheckCheck FlipWindow DoorTo clear a paper jam from the

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 3: Using the PrinterSeptember 1999 28FrontCover2. If the jammed check is not visible in the window, open the Front Cover an

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 3: Using the PrinterSeptember 1999 29Testing the PrinterThe Configuration Menu allows you to set general printer parameters

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 3: Using the PrinterSeptember 1999 30Printer ConfigurationPrinters are generally shipped with all appropriate configuration

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 3: Using the PrinterSeptember 1999 31Configuring the PrinterUse the Configuration Menu to select functions or change variou

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 3: Using the PrinterSeptember 1999 323. Follow all the instructions on the scrolling menu.4. Press the Paper Feed Button to

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 3: Using the PrinterSeptember 1999 33Communication InterfaceThe Configuration Menu gives the user the option of setting the

A758 Owner’s Guide ContentsSeptember 1999 iiiContentsChapter 1: About the Printer... 1Intro

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 3: Using the PrinterSeptember 1999 342. After you have enabled the Datascope Mode through the ConfigurationMenu, exit the C

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 3: Using the PrinterSeptember 1999 353. Push the Paper Feed Button.Two code pages will be printed.4. Go to step 2 again to

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 3: Using the PrinterSeptember 1999 36Check Flip Test ModeTo run the Check Flip Test Mode:1. Enable the Check Flip Test Mode

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 3: Using the PrinterSeptember 1999 37Emulation/Software OptionsPrinter EmulationsPrinter emulations determine the commands

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 3: Using the PrinterSeptember 1999 38Knife OptionThis function makes it possible to set the Knife Option if it is installed

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 3: Using the PrinterSeptember 1999 39Basic TroubleshootingThe A758 printer is a simple, generally trouble-free printer, but

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 3: Using the PrinterSeptember 1999 40Printer BeepsProblem/Symptom Possible Causes What to DoPrinter beeps in a single, doub

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 3: Using the PrinterSeptember 1999 41Printer Will Not PrintProblem/Symptom Possible Causes What to DoThe On Line, Paper Sta

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 3: Using the PrinterSeptember 1999 42On-Line, Paper Status, Error LED FlashesProblem/Symptom Possible Causes What to DoOn L

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 3: Using the PrinterSeptember 1999 43On Line, Paper Status, Error LEDis blinking.Thermal printheadtemperature is out of ran

A758 Owner’s Guide ContentsSeptember 1999 ivContacting a Service Representative... 47Returning a Printer...

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 3: Using the PrinterSeptember 1999 44Poor Receipt Print QualityProblem/Symptom Possible Causes What to DoColored stripe on

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 3: Using the PrinterSeptember 1999 45Slip Station, MICR and Flip ProblemsProblem/Symptom Possible Causes What to DoSlip Tab

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 3: Using the PrinterSeptember 1999 46Knife Does Not OperateProblem/Symptom Possible Causes What To DoReceipt is not cut. Pa

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 3: Using the PrinterSeptember 1999 47Other Serious ProblemsThe following problems all need to be corrected by a qualified s

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 3: Using the PrinterSeptember 1999 48Returning a PrinterFollow these instructions if you need to return a printer for servi

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 3: Using the PrinterSeptember 1999 49d. Place the printer in the plastic bag and foam pack, place the packedprinter in the

September 1999 50Chapter 4: Printer Media & Supplies♦ Ordering Thermal Paper♦ Ordering Parts and Supplies

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 4: Media and Supplies GuideSeptember 1999 51Ordering Thermal PaperThermal Paper SpecificationsThe printer requires qualifie

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 4: Media and Supplies GuideSeptember 1999 52Ordering Parts and SuppliesOrdering Cash DrawersOrder cash drawers from the fol

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 4: Media and Supplies GuideSeptember 1999 53Ordering Communication CablesContact your sales representative to order the com

A758 Owner’s Guide ContentsSeptember 1999 vChapter 7: Programming Guide ... 97Command Conventions

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 4: Media and Supplies GuideSeptember 1999 54Ordering Ribbon CassettesTo order ribbon cassettes, contact your sales represen

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 4: Media and Supplies GuideSeptember 1999 55Ordering Extended Slip TablesContact a sales representative to order slip table

September 1999 56Chapter 5: Technical Specifications♦ Functional Description♦ Reliability♦ Certifications♦ Physical and Operating Environment♦ Migrati

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 5: Techical SpcificationsSeptember 1999 57Functional DescriptionStandard Slip FeaturesPrint TechnologyBidirectional, logic-

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 5: Techical SpcificationsSeptember 1999 58IndicatorsGreen LED "Slip-in" lightCharacter SetsPC Code Page 437PC Cod

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 5: Techical SpcificationsSeptember 1999 59Slip SideGuidePaper Holes andLow ReflectionProhibited AreasSlipEdge19 mm(0.747 in

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 5: Techical SpcificationsSeptember 1999 60Standard Receipt FeaturesPrint TechnologyDirect thermal640 dot printheadPrint Res

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 5: Techical SpcificationsSeptember 1999 61Character SetsPC Code Page 437PC Code Page 850PC Code Page 852PC Code Page 858PC

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 5: Techical SpcificationsSeptember 1999 62Optional FeaturesPaper CutterRotary partial cut knife leaves 5.0 mm (0.2 inch) un

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 5: Techical SpcificationsSeptember 1999 63ReliabilityThe numbers in the table refer to the Mean Cycles Between Failure (MCB

September 1999 1Chapter 1: About the Printer♦ Introducing the A758 Printer♦ Standard Features♦ Options♦ Model Identification Key

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 5: Techical SpcificationsSeptember 1999 64CertificationsEMI:♦ FCC, Class A♦ Industry Canada, Class A♦ VCCI, Class A♦ CE Mar

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 5: Techical SpcificationsSeptember 1999 65Physical and Operating EnvironmentTemperature and HumidityTemperature in Degrees

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 5: Techical SpcificationsSeptember 1999 66Slip MediaThe A758 prints 1 to 5 part forms with the following limitations:♦ The

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 5: Techical SpcificationsSeptember 1999 67MigrationThe A758’s standard command set allows it to work with software written

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 5: Techical SpcificationsSeptember 1999 68Performance RequirementsSlip PrintingSlip PositioningForms are inserted from the

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 5: Techical SpcificationsSeptember 1999 69Slip ThroughputBi-directional line speed is based on a printhead speed of 260 CPS

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 5: Techical SpcificationsSeptember 1999 70Character FormatThe A758 can place 66 standard characters, or 80 compressed chara

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 5: Techical SpcificationsSeptember 1999 71Allowable Duty Cycle (measured over one minute of continuous printing)The impact

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 5: Techical SpcificationsSeptember 1999 72Print ZoneCut Edge44 Standard Columns = 71.5 mm (2.815 in.)56 Compressed Columns

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 5: Techical SpcificationsSeptember 1999 73Character Pattern for Standard 15.6 CPI PitchCharacterCharacterCell11 Dots1.368 m

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 1: About the PrinterSeptember 1999 2Introducing the A758 PrinterThe A758 is an extremely fast, quiet, and reliable point-of

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 5: Techical SpcificationsSeptember 1999 74Receipt Throughput:Maximum throughput is achieved at any dot coverage up to 25%,

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 5: Techical SpcificationsSeptember 1999 75Receipt Paper Low:The paper low assembly lights the On Line, Paper Status, Error

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 5: Techical SpcificationsSeptember 1999 76Interface DescriptionHuman Interfaces♦ Receipt Paper-loading Door, on top of the

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 5: Techical SpcificationsSeptember 1999 77FrontCoverSlip InLED (Green)Slip orCheckExtendedSlip TableReceiptReceiptCoverFron

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 5: Techical SpcificationsSeptember 1999 78Power RequirementsThe A758 draws 24VDC ±10% power from its standard 55W, or optio

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 5: Techical SpcificationsSeptember 1999 79Switch SettingsThese are out-of-service tests or printer settings invoked via the

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 5: Techical SpcificationsSeptember 1999 80Code Page 437

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 5: Techical SpcificationsSeptember 1999 81Code Page 850

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 5: Techical SpcificationsSeptember 1999 82Code Page 852

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 5: Techical SpcificationsSeptember 1999 83Code Page 858

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 1: About the PrinterSeptember 1999 3Standard FeaturesConnectivity Features♦ Industry standard RS-232C interface for communi

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 5: Techical SpcificationsSeptember 1999 84Code Page 860

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 5: Techical SpcificationsSeptember 1999 85Code Page 863

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 5: Techical SpcificationsSeptember 1999 86Code Page 865

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 5: Techical SpcificationsSeptember 1999 87Code Page 866

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 5: Techical SpcificationsSeptember 1999 88Dimensions and Weight178 mm(7.0 in.)280 mm(11.0 in.)229 mm (9.0 in.)264 mm (10.4

September 1999 89Chapter 6: Communication Interface♦ Communication Overview♦ RS-232C Interface♦ Parallel Interface

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 6: Communiction InterfaceSeptember 1999 90Communication OverviewIn order for the printer to communicate with the host, a co

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 6: Communiction InterfaceSeptember 1999 91RS-232C InterfaceThe RS-232C interface uses either the XON/XOFF (software) or DTR

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 6: Communiction InterfaceSeptember 1999 92The next table shows that with no delay between lines, the transmit time is muchl

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 6: Communiction InterfaceSeptember 1999 93XON/XOFF ProtocolThe XON/XOFF characters coordinate the information transfer betw