POS-X ION-PT2 User manual

Receipt Printer User’s Manual
MODEL : ION-PT2
All specifications are subject to change without notice

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Table of Contents
1. Parts Identications 3
2. Setting up the printer 4
2.1 Unpacking 4
2.2 Connecting the cables 5
2.3 Loading the paper roll 8
3. Control panel and other functions 10
3.1 Control panel 10
3.2 Error Indicators 10
4. Self Test 11
5. ASCII Print 12
6. Select Baudrate Mode 12
7. Hexadecimal Dump 13
8. Select Error Beep Mode 14
9. Printer Cleaning 14
10. Specications 15
10.1. General Specications 15
10.2. Auto Cutter Specications 16
10.3. Interface 16
10.4. Electrical Characteristics 16
10.5. Environmental Requirements 17
10.6. Reliability 17
10.7. Certication 17
11. Command List 18

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1. Parts Identifications
POWER SWITCH
CONTROL PANEL
PAPER DOOR OPEN BUTTON
INTERFACE CONNECTOR CASH DRAWER CABLE CONNECTOR POWER CONNECTOR
INTERFACE CONNECTOR (USB)
Used to turn on/off
power to the printer.
Features LED indicators
to indicate printer status
and buttons to operate
the printer.
Push down this button to
open the paper door.
PRINTER COVER
Open this cover to load or
replace a paper roll.

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2-1. Unpacking
Your printer box should include these items. If any items are damaged or missing, please contact your
dealer for assistance.
The Printer Interface Cables Paper Roll
2. Setting Up the Printer

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2-2. Connecting the Cables
All cables connect to the connector panel on the back of the printer which is shown below:
WARNING: Before connecting any of the cables, make sure both the printer and the computer are
turned off.
For connection to a
host computer.
For connection to a
host computer.
For connection of the
AC adapter.
Never unplug the AC
adapter while the
printer is on.
Connects to peripheral
units such as cash
drawers. Do not
connect this to a
telephone.
INTERFACE CONNECTOR CASH DRAWER CABLE CONNECTOR POWER CONNECTOR
INTERFACE CONNECTOR (USB)

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2-2-1. Interface Connector
<D-SUB 25 Female Serial> <USB “B” Type>
25Pin Serial Interface
Pin Signal I/O Description
2 TxD Output Printer transmit data line RS-232C level
3 RxD Input Printer receive data line RS-232C level
4, 20 DTR Output Printer handshake to host line RS-232C level
6 DSR Input Data Send Ready
1,7 GND - System Ground
USB Interface
Pin Signal I/O Description
1 +5V - +5V
2DATA- - Printer transmit data line
3DATA+ - Printer transmit data line
4 GND - System Ground
14 25
1 13

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2-2-2. Cash Drawer Connector
The printer can operate two cash drawers with a 6 pin RJ-11 modular connector.
The driver is capable of supplying a maximum current of 1.0A for 510ms or less when not printing.
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
1 Signal GND -
2 Drawer kick-out drive signal 1 Output
3 Drawer open/close signal Input
4 +24V -
5 Drawer kick-out drive signal 2 Output
6 Signal GND -

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2-3. Loading the Paper Roll
Note: Be sure to use paper rolls that meet the specifications. Do not use paper rolls that have the
paper glued to the core because the printer cannot detect the paper end correctly.
Turn off power switch.
1. Make sure that the printer is not receiving data; Otherwise, data may be lost.
2. Open the printer cover by pushing down the paper door open button.
3. Remove the used paper roll core if there is one inside.
4. Insert new paper roll as shown.

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5. Note the correct direction that the paper comes off the roll:
6. Pull out a small amount of paper roll as shown. Then, close the cover.
7. Tear off the paper as shown.
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3-1. Control panel
You can control the basic paper feeding operations of the printer with the FEED button on the control
panel. The indicator lights let you to monitor the printer’sstatus.
Control Panel
Feed Button
The feed button can be disabled using the ESC c 5 command.
Press the FEED button once to advance paper one line. You can also hold down the FEED button to
feed paper continuously.
3-2. Error indicators
This section explains the different patterns signaled by the two LED indicators located on the top cover
of the printer.
STATUS PAPER ERROR POWER REMARKS
RED RED GREEN
Power off OFF OFF OFF Normal power is not supplied to the
printer
Power on OFF OFF ON Normal power is supplied to the printer
Online OFF OFF ON Normal error-free mode
Cover open OFF ON ON Close cover
Paper empty ON ON ON Insert new paper roll
Test mode OFF OFF ON Ignored error led
3. Control panel and other functions