CognitiveTPG A760 - Manual (Page 9)

A760-D100 10/04 189-9200303 Rev. D A760 Two-Color Thermal/Impact Hybrid Printer: User Guide
Chapter 2: About the Printer 9
Chapter 2: About the Printer
Introducing the A760 ColorPOS ® printer
The A760 ColorPOS ® two-color printer is an extremely
fast, quiet, and reliable point-of-sale (POS) printer. It
consists of two specialized printers in one compact
package: a two-color thermal printer on top that prints
receipts, and an impact slip printer in front to print on
forms and checks that you insert. The thermal printer is
optimized for ease-of-use in busy environments. There is
no ribbon or ink cartridge to change, and you load the
paper by simply dropping in a new roll. The impact printer
provides the power and flexibility necessary to print on
checks or multi-part forms up to five plies, in a wide
variety of sizes and orientations.
The A760 easily fits in anywhere. It connects to any
host computer that uses the standard 9-pin or 25-pin
RS-232C or USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface. An
IEEE 1284 parallel and an Ethernet interface are also
available.
The printer’s standard command set allows it to work
with software written for TPG, Inc., or other compliant
printers. A variety of sensors enable the printer to
communicate its status, and the printer’s journal is kept
electronically by the host computer.
Several state-of-the-art check-handling options are
also available. The Magnetic Ink Character Recognition
(MICR) option enables the printer to read the special
codes printed on checks and send this information to
the host computer to verify the check. The check flip
option saves transaction time by making check handling
a one-step process—after reading the front of the check
and printing on the back, the printer is able to flip the
check over and print on the front of the check.
This section describes the printer’s features and options
in more detail.
This printer is compatible with TPG, Inc.’s LogoEZ ® logo and colorization utility.
See Programming Supplement for more information on obtaining this utility and
using the LogoEZ
® commands. (ColorPOS ® and LogoEZ ® patent pending.)
USB
connector
9-pin RS-232C
communication
connector
Power
supply
connector
Back of printer
(RS-232C/USB
configuration
sample shown)
DIP
Switches
Cash drawer
connector
On-line,
paper status,
error LED
(green)
Paper feed
button
Receipt
cover
Front
cover
Slip in
LED (green)
Slip or
check
Extended
slip table
Receipt