CognitiveTPG A798 User Manual
A798 thermal receipt printer setup guide
A798 Thermal Receipt Printer Setup Guide
Thank you for selecting CognitiveTPG Model A798 Monochrome Single Station
Thermal POS Receipt Printer
WORLD CLASS PRINTING... AND VALUE!
You have chosen the industry’s best value in receipt printers. A798 combines sharp, high
speed monochrome printing with unsurpassed durability.
Please review this Setup Guide and follow the prompts on the installation CD. Additional
information can be found in the A798 User Guide and A798 Programmer Guide, which
are included on the disk. If you have any questions, please call us at 800-732-8950 or
607-274-2500 or visit www.CognitiveTPG.com. Please visit the website’s Warranty
Registration section to register your printer and provide feedback on its quality.
Setting up the printer
(Pages referenced are from the User Guide)
1
Unpack the printer, saving all packing materials for future shipping or storage (page 11).
Made under one or more of the following U.S. patents: 4886381, 5579043,
5613787, 5651624, 5713678, 5752779, 5789916, 5800080, 5879090, 5887999,
5975776, 6027266, 6085973, 6089450, 6129465, 6155483, 6404452, 6486902,
6504331, 5749277, 6722754, 6739773, 6784909. Other U.S. and international
patents pending.
2
Load the roll of paper (page 12).
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.
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 CognitiveTPG immediately.
CognitiveTPG 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
CognitiveTPG. 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 are sold for use with this product or which meet the following parameters:
Power Supply
UL Listed (QQGQ), Class 2 power supply with SELV (Secondary Extra Low Voltage), non-energy hazard output, LPS
(limited power source), input rated 100-240 Vac, 2.0 A, 50/60 Hz, output rated 24 Vdc, 2.5 A for 60 watt unit.
Use of this product with a power supply other than the CognitiveTPG power supply will require you to test the power
supply and CognitiveTPG printer for FCC and CE mark certification.
Communication Interface Cable
A shielded (360 degree) interface cable must be used with this product. The shield must be connected to the frame or
earth ground connection or earth ground reference at EACH end of the cable.
Use of a cable other than described here will require that you test the cable with the CognitiveTPG printer and your
system for FCC and CE mark certification.
Power Cord
A UL listed, detachable power cord must be used. For applications where the power supply module may be mounted on
the floor, a power cord with Type SJT marking must be used. For applications outside the US, power cords which 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 which are in force in the
country of use.
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.
Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Radio Frequency Interference Statement
This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information
Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio disturbance may arise. When
such trouble occurs, the user may be required to take corrective actions.
Disclaimer
Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Consult your CognitiveTPG sales representative for
information that is applicable and current. CognitiveTPG reserves the right to improve products as new technology,
components, software, and firmware become available.
No part of this document may be reproduced, transmitted, or translated in any form or by any means, electronic or
mechanical, for any purpose without the express written permission of CognitiveTPG.
Copyright
Copyright © 2012 by CognitiveTPG, LLC, 950 Danby Road, Ithaca, New York 14850, USA. All rights reserved. Printed in
USA. Property of CognitiveTPG, LLC.
Trademarks
CognitiveTPG™ is a trademark of CognitiveTPG, LLC.
Microsoft, Windows NT are registered Trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. and/or other countries.
Inside Out Networks, Inside Out, EPIC, and Edgeport are trademarks of Inside Out Networks.
All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
Website
http://www.CognitiveTPG.com
A798 - SUG0001 Rev. D 11/2012
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