CognitiveTPG A760 User Manual

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Contents

Chapter 1: About this Guide .............................................................. 7

How to use this guide ...................................................................... 7

Where to find advanced technical information ............................................ 7

Download manuals ............................................................................................. 7

Support ........................................................................................................................... 7

Chapter 2: About the Printer ............................................................. 9

Introducing the A760 ColorPOS

printer ...................................... 9

About the Universal Serial Bus ................................................... 10

Advantages of USB connections ...................................................................... 10

Advantages of the TPG, Inc. USB solution ...................................................... 10

About the Ethernet Interface Option ......................................... 11

Printer controls .............................................................................. 12

Available printer configurations ................................................ 13

Printer configuration identification ................................................................. 13

Standard features ........................................................................... 13

Communication interfaces ................................................................................. 13

Options ............................................................................................. 15

Chapter 3: Setting up the Printer .................................................. 16

Unpack the printer ......................................................................... 16

Check the packing list .......................................................................................... 16

Remove the packing restraints ................................................... 17

Load or change the receipt paper .............................................. 18

Installing or replacing the ribbon cassette .............................. 19

Replacing a used ribbon cassette .................................................................... 19

Installing a new ribbon cassette ....................................................................... 19

Choose a location .......................................................................... 20

Connect the cables ........................................................................ 21

Cash drawer cables ................................................................................................ 21

Communication cables ........................................................................................ 22

If installing the RS-232C communication cable: ................................. 22

If installing the USB communication cable: ........................................... 22

If installing the powered USB cable .......................................................... 22

If installing the Ethernet communication cable: ................................. 23

If installing the IEEE 1284 Parallel communication cable: ............... 23

Power supply cable ............................................................................................... 23

Cable routing ............................................................................................................ 24

Test the printer ............................................................................... 24

A760-D100 10/04

189-9200303 Rev. D A760 Two-Color Thermal/Impact Hybrid Printer: User Guide