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XR520
Receipt Printer User’s Manual

5-Year Limited Warranty
POS-X Inc. provides this ve (5)-Year Warranty for this product.
For terms and conditions please go to:
WWW.POS-X.COM
All specications are subject to change without notice

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 9
3. Control panel and other functions 12
4. Self Test 13
5. Hexadecimal Dump 14
6. Specications 15
6.1. General Specications 15
6.2. Auto Cutter Specications 17
6.3. Interface 17
6.4. Electrical Characteristics 17
6.5. Environmental Requirements 18
6.6. Reliability 18
6.7. Certication 18
7. Command List 19

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1. Parts Identications
PRINTER COVER
Open this cover to load or
replace paper.
POWER SWITCH
Used to turn on/off power
to the printer.
COVER OPEN BUTTON
Push down this button to
open the printer cover.
CONTROL PANEL
Features LED indicators
to indicate printer status
and switches to operate
the printer.
INTERFACE CONNECTOR INTERFACE CONNECTOR(USB)
PERIPHERAL DRIVE CONNECTOR
POWER CONNECTOR

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2. Setting Up the Printer
2-1. Unpacking
Your printer box should include these items. If any items are damaged or missing, please contact
your dealer for assistance.
POWER
ERROR
PAPER
FEED
The Printer User's Manual Paper Roll
Power Adapter is included Interface Cable is included

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2-2. Connecting the Cables
Please refer to the image below for the proper cable connection location
You can connect up the cables required for printing to the printer.
They all connect to the connector panel on the back of the printer, which is shown below :
Before connecting any of the cables, make sure that 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, etc.
Do not connect this to
a telephone.
INTERFACE CONNECTOR INTERFACE CONNECTOR(USB)
PERIPHERAL DRIVE CONNECTOR
POWER CONNECTOR

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2-2-1. Interface Connector
<D-SUB 25 Female Serial> <Centronics Parallel>
<USB “A” Type>
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
2 DATA- - Printer transmit data line
3 DATA+ - Printer transmit data line
4 GND - System Ground

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Centronics Parallel Interface
PIN SIGNAL I/O DESCRIPTION
1 STROBE- Input Synchronize signal Data received
2~9 DATA0~7 Input/Output Data bit Transmitted 0~7
10 ACK- Output Data receiving completed.
11 BUSY Output Impossible to print of data receiving.
12 PE Output Paper empty
13 SELECT Output Printer status for ON/OFF line
14 AUTO FEED- Input Paper auto feed signal
15 GROUND - System ground
16 GROUND - System ground
17 NC -
18 LOGIC-H - +3.3V
19~30 GROUND - System ground
31 INIT- Input Initialize
32 ERROR- Output Printer error
33 GROUND - System ground
34 NC -
35 NC -
36 SELLECT IN- Input Printer select signal

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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/24VDC 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 -
Caution : To avoid an overcurrent, the resistance of the drawer kick-out solenoid must be 24 Ω
or more.

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2-3. Loading the Paper Roll
Notes: Be sure to use paper rolls that meet the specications. 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 top cover unit by pushing down the cover open button.
POWER
ERROR
PAPER
FEED
3. Remove the used paper roll core if there is one inside.
4. Insert new paper roll as shown.
POWER
ERROR
PAPER
FEED

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5. Be sure to note the correct direction that the paper comes off the roll.
6. Pull out a small amount of paper, as shown. Then, close the cover.
POWER
ERROR
PAPER
FEED
7. Tear off the paper as shown.
POWER
ERROR
PAPER
FEED

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♣CAUTION:
When paper jam occurs the top cover might be stuck.
In this case, repeat power on and off several times.
If the top cover is still stuck, please follow the steps to release the papers from jamming.
1. Make sure the printer is turned off.
2. Take out cutter cover as shown.
3. Turn screw with drivers to a direction until paper is released from the cutter.

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3. Control panel and other functions.
3-1. Control panel
You can control the basic paper feeding operations of the printer with the button on the control
panel. The indicator lights help you to monitor the printer ’ s status.
Control Panel
Button
The button can be disabled by 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 three 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
On line OFF OFF ON Normal error-free mode
Cover open OFF ON ON Close cover
Paper empty OFF ON ON Insert new paper roll
Paper near end ON OFF ON Paper is low
Test mode OFF OFF ON Ignored error led

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4. Self Test
The self-test lets you know if your printer is operating properly. It checks the control circuits,
printer mechanisms, print quality, ROM version and DIP switch settings.
This test is independent of any other equipment or software.
Running the self test
1. Make sure the printer is turned off and the printer cover is closed properly.
2. While holding down the FEED button, turn on the printer using the switch on the front of
the printer to begin the self-test. The Self Test prints the printer settings and then prints the
following, Cuts the paper, and pauses. (Error LED On)
Self-test printing
Please press the PAPER FEED button.
3. Press the FEED button to continue printing.
The printer prints a pattern using the built-in character set.
4. The self test automatically ends and cuts the paper after printing the following.
*** Completed ***
The printer is ready to receive data as soon as it completes the self-test.

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5. Hexadecimal Dump
This feature allows experienced users to see exactly what data is coming to the printer. This can
be useful in nding software problems.
When you turn on the hex dump function, the printer prints all commands and other data in
hexadecimal format along with a guide section to help you nd specic commands.
To use the hex dump feature, follow these steps
1. After you make sure that the printer is off and Dip s/w 1-2 is ON, turn on the printer.
2. Run any software program that sends data to the printer. The printer prints “Hexadecimal
Dump” and then all the codes it receives in a two-column format. The rst column contains the
hexadecimal codes and the second column gives the ASCⅡ characters that correspond to the
codes.
Hexadecimal Dump
1B 21 00 1B 26 02 40 40 .!..& . @ @
1B 25 01 1B 63 34 00 1B .%.. c4 ..
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 ABCDEFGH
□ A period (.) is printed for each code that has no ASCⅡequivalent.
3. Turn off the printer, and make sure that Dip sw 1-2 off.
4. Turn on the printer.

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6. Specications
Appendix A : Specications
6-1. General Specications
(1) Printing Method Direct line thermal printing.
(2) Print speed 300mm/sec. (Approx 35.4LPS)
(3) Dot density
180 DPI (Hor / Ver) 180 / 180 (0.141mm / 0.141mm dot)
(4) Printing Width
180 DPI Max 72mm (512 dots)
(5) Number of print columns.
No. of columns
Font “A” Font “B”
180 DPI 42 56
(6) Roll paper Refer to chapter 2 for details on the recommended roll Paper.
Paper width : 50mm~80mm
Roll diameter : Max. Ø80mm
Thermal Paper type : NTP080-80
(7) Weight 1.7Kg

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(8) Overall dimension

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6-2. Auto Cutter Specications
(1) Cutting Frequency Max. 30 cuts per minute
(2) Thickness of paper 0.065 ~ 0.09 mm
(3) Cutter Life 1.5 million cuttings
(if the paper thickness is between 65 and 90µm)
6-3. Interface
RS232C Serial Interface, Centronics Parallel Interface(IEEE1284), USB Interface
USB COMBO Interface, Ethernet Interface(10Mbps)
6-4. Electrical Characteristics
(1) Input Voltage DC 24V ± 10%
(2) Current Consumption Operating: Approx. 1.5 A (at ASC∥ printing)
Peak : Approx. 10 A
(at print duty 100%, For 10 seconds or less)
Stand-by : Approx. 0.15 A
(3) Power Connector

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♣Important!
When connecting or disconnecting the power supply from the printer, be sure that the
following cautions are observed.
(1) Use a power supply (Limited Power Supply) of DC 24V±10% and more than 2.5A.
(2) Be careful about installing the printer in an area where there is noise.
(3) Take the appropriate measure to protect against electrostatic AC line noise, etc.
6-5. Environmental Requirements
(1) Operating
Temperature 5°C to 40°C
Humidity 10% to 90% RH (without condensation)
(2) Transport/Storage (except paper)
Temperature -20°C to 60°C
Humidity 10% to 90% RH (without condensation)
6-6. Reliability
(1) MCBF 60 million lines (based on an average printing rate of 12.5% with paper
thickness in the range of from 65µm - 75µm)
35 million lines (based on an average printing rate of 12.5% with paper
thickness in the range of from 76µm - 150µm)
(2) Head Life 160Km
(3) Cutter Life 1.5 million cuttings (if the paper thickness is between 65 and 90µm)
6-7. Certication
(1) FCC PART15 CLASS A
(2) CE EMCD/LVD
(3) UL/cUL