Nanoptix PayCheck 4 User manual

Owner’s Manual
First Edition: December 2002
Last Revision: November 27, 2009
Document #720005-0000

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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 technology, components, software, and firmware become available.
No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means,
electronic or mechanical, for any purpose without the express written permission of Nanoptix Inc.
Copyright
Copyright 2003 by Nanoptix Inc.
Dieppe, New Brunswick Canada
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Printed in Canada
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Property of Nanoptix Inc.
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Nanoptix is a trademark. Other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Radio Frequency Interference Statement
Warning
Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Note
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own
expense.
Industry Canada (IC)
Radio Frequency Interference Statement
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing
Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le
matériel brouilleur du Canada.

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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. If this equipment does cause interference, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to contact Nanoptix
Inc. immediately.
Nanoptix Inc. is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized
modification of this equipment or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and
equipment other than those specified by Nanoptix Inc. The correction of interferences caused by
such unauthorized modification, substitution or attachment will be the responsibility of the user.
In order to ensure compliance with the Product Safety, FCC and CE marking requirements, you
must use the power supply, power cord, and interface cable which were shipped with this product
or which meet the following parameters:
Power Supply
CSA/UL Listed power supply with standard 60Hz-50Hz, 100-240VAC input and 24VDC output
equipped with AC line filtering, over-current and short-circuit protection.
Use of this product with a power supply other than the Nanoptix Inc. power supply will require you
to test the power supply and Nanoptix Inc. printer for FCC and CE mark certification.
Communication Interface Cable
An approved Nanoptix interface cable must be used with this product. Use of a cable other than
Nanoptix approved product will require that you test the cable with the Nanoptix Inc. printer and
your system for FCC and CE mark certification.
Power Cord
CSA/UL listed, detachable power cord must be used. A power cord with Type SVT marking must
be used. For applications outside the North America, power cords that meet the particular
country’s certification and application requirements should be used.
Use of a power cord other than described here may result in a violation of safety certifications
that is in force in the country of use.

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Table of Contents
1. About the Printer..................................................................... 1
1.1 Description of Printer ...................................................................................1
1.2 General specifications..................................................................................2
1.3 Printer Controls.............................................................................................3
Printer Reset (Service use only)........................................................................................... 3
Paper Feed Button................................................................................................................. 3
Firmware Selector DIP switches .......................................................................................... 4
LED.......................................................................................................................................... 5
1.4 Mounting........................................................................................................6
1.5 Changing Paper ............................................................................................7
1.6 Testing the Printer........................................................................................8
1.7 Troubleshooting the Printer.........................................................................9
Troubleshooting with LED.................................................................................................... 9
Printing Problems.................................................................................................................. 9
Printer Does Not Work ........................................................................................................ 10
2. Media and Supplies Guide.................................................... 11
2.1 Media Specifications ..................................................................................11
2.2 Ordering Thermal Paper.............................................................................11
2.3 Ordering Miscellaneous Supplies .............................................................14
Power Supply and Power Cord .......................................................................................... 14
Ordering Communication Cables....................................................................................... 14
Ordering Bezels…………………………………………………………………………………….15
Ordering Trays……………………………………………………………………………………….15
Communication Cables Pin-Out......................................................................................... 16
APPENDIX A: Mechanical Drawings............................................. 17
Nanoptix Contact Information………………………………………..19

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Figures
FIGURE 1: NANOPTIX PAYCHECK PRINTER ......................................................................................... 1
FIGURE 2: PRINTER RESET ................................................................................................................ 3
FIGURE 3: PAPER FEED BUTTON........................................................................................................ 3
FIGURE 4: DIP SWITCH...................................................................................................................... 4
FIGURE 5: LED POSITIONS................................................................................................................. 5
FIGURE 6: HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL MOUNTING POSITIONS............................................................. 6
FIGURE 7: LOADING PAPER................................................................................................................ 7
FIGURE 8: SAMPLE TEST TICKET........................................................................................................ 8
FIGURE 9: THERMAL PAPER SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................... 12
FIGURE 10: TICKET STACK AND BANDING EXAMPLE ......................................................................... 13
FIGURE 11: MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS –PAYCHECK 4PRINTER RIGHT SIDE VIEW............................. 17
FIGURE 12: MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS –PAYCHECK 4PRINTER BOTTOM VIEW ................................. 17
FIGURE 13: MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS –PAYCHECK 4PRINTER FRONT VIEW.................................... 18
FIGURE 14: MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS –PAYCHECK 4PRINTER TOP VIEW........................................ 18
FIGURE 15: MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS –PAYCHECK 4PRINTER LEFT SIDE VIEW .............................. 19

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Tables
TABLE 1: SPECIFICATION ................................................................................................................... 2
TABLE 2: TROUBLESHOOTING WITH LED............................................................................................ 9
TABLE 3: TROUBLESHOOTING PRINTING PROBLEMS ........................................................................... 9
TABLE 4: PRINTER DOES NOT WORK ............................................................................................... 10
TABLE 5: ORDERING THERMAL PAPER ............................................................................................. 11
TABLE 6: PART NUMBERS................................................................................................................ 14
TABLE 7: COMMUNICATION CABLES PART NUMBERS........................................................................ 14
TABLE 8: BEZEL TYPES ................................................................................................................. 165
TABLE 9: TRAYSSIZES................................................................................................................... 165
TABLE 10: 14-PIN UNIVERSAL INTERFACE PIN-OUT.......................................................................... 16
TABLE 11: PIN-OUT AND SIGNALS OF FRONT MOLEX (FOR BEZEL)..................................................... 16

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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 simple. The printer is small enough to fit almost anywhere and
is easy to use with the ticket exiting from the front.
Figure 1: Nanoptix PayCheck Printer

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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 90% RH at 50°C (non-condensing)
Communication Interface Options Dual Serial and USB
Memory/Firmware 8MBytes RAM, 2MBytes Flash and 8kBytes of
FRAM
Resident Character Sets Arial Bold (6 sizes)
Note: Other Character sets can be
programmed quickly
Integrated Bar Codes UPC-A, UPC-E, interleaved 2 of 5, Code 39,
Code 128, EAN 8, EAN 13.
Note: Other Bar Codes can be programmed
quickly
Speed Up to 200 mm/second (monochrome)
Up to 125 mm/second (two-color mode)
Sensors •Paper in
•Tray open
•Top of form
•Paper low
Real Time Clock Battery backed-up (Silver oxide coin cell
battery)
Human Interface Drop-in paper loading, status LED, paper feed
button
Dimensions 113mm width x 67mm height x 286mm depth
Weight 1.5kg
Immunity EN 55024
Information Technology Equipment
Emission Standards United States - FCC Part 15 Subpart A
Canada - Industry Canada ICES-003
Europe – EN 55022
Class B emissions
Information Technology Equipment
Durability (Thermal head) 100 Km of paper transport or 100 Million pulses
per element with approved paper
Maintenance Approved IPA alcohol felt-tip cleaner or
cleaning cards for cleaning thermal head
Safety Intertek Certified (ETL listed)
Control Number: 3086884
Table 1: Specification

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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 to advance the paper. The paper will automatically feed.
Tear off the form that has been fed and the printer will be ready to print on a full form.
Paper Feed
Figure 3: Paper Feed Button

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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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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.
Error LED Status LED
(RED) (GREEN)
Figure 5: LED positions

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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 operation. The
printer can be installed up to 90 degrees from horizontal (paper exit facing up), provided
the proper paper tray is installed. For angles of 45-90 degrees, a specially designed
paper tray must be used to avoid paper jams. The printer and thermal head warranty are
unaffected under these conditions.
Figure 6: Horizontal and Vertical Mounting positions

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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. Because the printer cannot print any transactions, the data may be lost.
Load a stack of tickets into the printer. The maximum stack that will fit in the ticket
cartridge is 200, 400 or 800 tickets depending on the cartridge option that was purchased
with your printer.
Open drawer. Drop ticket stack into ticket
(if necessary) cartridge.
Feed ticket into printer mechanism Once paper has been aligned
until resistance is felt. ticket is ready to print.
Figure 7: Loading Paper
CD
AB

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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 holding the Paper Feed
Button for approximately 3 seconds. A test ticket similar to the one above will be printed
approximately 5 seconds after. Press the paper feed button once more and the ticket will
feed. Pressing the button again will result in blank tickets.
Model: PAYCHECK 4
Firmware: PAY-2.51E
User Version: S R.2.4.0
Protocol: TL
COMMUNICATION
Interface: Serial
Baud Rate: 9600
Data Bits: 8
Parity: NONE
Handshaking: PRT+RTS
Print mode: TL
Back USB : Fw Controlled
Aux Port: Disabled
PRINT CONTROL
Print Method: No HPQ
Speed: 175 mm/sec
Black Bar Index: Right
No HPQ Burn Time: 275 us
Motor Current: 2
Real-Time Command: Enabled
Auto Reset Status: Enabled
PRINTER ENVIRONMENT CONDITIONS
Voltage: 24.0 Volts
Temperature: 19 Celcius
SYSTEM RESOURCES
FLASH -Used: 0
-Free: 65535
LIBRARY INVENTORY
Templates:
0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,A,B
Print Regions:
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,h,9,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,I,J,K,L,N,O,P,Q,R,
S,T,U,Z,X,a,b,c,d,e,f,g,i,j,k,l,m,n,o,p,q,
Graphics: None
Fonts: 0,1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9, A,B,E,P
MANUFACTURING INFORMATION
Printer ID: DSP_PR1
Date Code: 20031104
PWM Setting: 7F7F7F7FFFFFFF
A to D: 03ba, 01da, 00e8, 03c8
Dip Switch Config (1234): 0000
Status: *S|0|PAY-2.51E|@|@|@|I|@|P|*

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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 section do not correct the problem,
contact a service representative.
Troubleshooting with LED
Error LED (Red) Status LED (Green) Condition
OFF ON Printer Ready
ON OFF Paper Out
MED BLINK OFF Temperature Error
SLOW BLINK OFF Voltage Error (Over 26.2 VDC)
FAST BLINK ON Print Head Error
FAST BLINK ON Missing Black Index Mark
FAST BLINK ON Paper Jam
Table 2: Troubleshooting with LED
Printing Problems
Table 3: Troubleshooting Printing Problems
Problem Possible Causes What to Do
Receipt does not come
out all the way. Paper is jammed. Open the tray and clear any jammed paper.
Printer starts to print,
but stops while the
receipt is being printed.
Paper is jammed. Open the tray and
clear any jammed paper.
Paper tickets loaded
incorrectly. Check that the paper is loaded properly.
Use recommended
thermal receipt paper.
Print is light or spotty. Thermal printhead is
dirty. Clean printhead at
recommended intervals.
Vertical column of print
is missing. Change the paper stack to make sure the thermal
coating is not the source. If
it does not solve the
problem, it could indicates
a problem with the printer
electronics.
Contact your authorized
service representative.
One side or portion of
ticket has not been
printed
Change the paper stack to
make sure the thermal
coating is not the source. If
it does not solve the
problem, it could indicates
a problem with the printer
electronics.
Contact service
representative.

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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
Function When Turned
On.
The power supply
voltage is higher than
26.8V.
Adjust the power supply
output voltage to 24V +/-
5%.
Table 4: Printer Does Not Work

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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 stock shall be furnished in bulk stacks of 200, 400, 600 or 800 tickets.
2.1.3 – Tickets shall be attached (chained) to one another at 156mm intervals and
supplied in “fan-folded” format
2.1.4 – Attachment between tickets shall be made with perforations across the paper
width (65mm).
2.1.5 – The perforations shall also define the fold point in the paper stock.
2.1.6 – Perforation (burst) strength, or pull force, shall be 1.3lbs+/- 0.4 lbs (0.59Kg +/-
0.18 Kg)
2.2 Ordering Thermal Paper
We recommend the following paper grade produced by Appleton and Kanzaki Specialty
Papers. There is a number of paper converters qualified to supply this paper, provided
the stacks are from these recommended grades. We would be happy to provide a quote
for qualifying additional grades not listed below.
Manufacturer Numbers Nanoptix part no. Paper Grade
Appleton Papers Tel:[phone]
100505-3024R (200 stack)
100505-3025R (400 stack)
100505-3026R (600 stack)
100505-3027R (800 stack)
Royale 800-4.5
Kanzaki Specialty
Papers
(USA)
Tel:[phone]
Fax: [phone]
100505-3012R (200 stack)
100505-3013R (400 stack)
100505-3014R (600 stack)
100505-3015R (800 stack)
TO-381-N
Table 5: Ordering Thermal Paper

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Figure 9: Thermal Paper Specifications

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Figure 10: Ticket Stack and Banding Example

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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) 102080-0000R
Power cord (Continental Europe) 102080-0001R
Power cord (Argentina / Australia) 102080-0003R
Table 6: Part Numbers
Ordering Communication Cables
Contact your sales representative to order the communication cables listed in the table.
The numbers are for reference only. Suppliers may use other numbers.
Part Part Number
RS232 communication cable (14-Pin Molex to DB-9) 103483-0000R
OneCheck In-Line Cable 210036-0003R
USB Cable 2M (A to B) 100390-0001R
Table 7: Communication Cables Part Numbers