Gasboy CFN Series CFN II Quick Reference - Manual (Page 33)

CFN II Quick Reference
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Star
Self Test
To start any Star printer’s self test and display its
switch settings, turn its power on while pressing
down on FEED.
Star (RS-422)
The part number is C06244; the adapter is C06243;
and the cable is C06242. This printer works with both
console CPU boards, C04832 and C05836.
This printer does not allow the use of a PIN pad. On
CPU board C05836, set the console printer/pad
configuration to No CONS Printer/Pad.
Configure as type 3 in the Reader configuration
program, menu 3 (parameters).
The Star printer has four DIP switch banks:
DIP Switch Bank 1. Positions 1-4 and 6 are always
closed; positions 7 and 8 are always open. Position 5
governs the height of the line feed: open=1/8 of an
inch; closed (default)=1/6 of an inch.
DIP Switch Bank 2. All 8 positions on DIP switch
bank 2 should always be closed, with the possible
exception of position 4, which sets the paper width:
closed (default)=3-inch or 3.25-inch paper; open=2.5-
inch paper.
DIP Switch Bank 3. Positions 1-4 and 6-8 should
always be closed; position 5 should always be open.
DIP Switch Bank 4. Switch 4, which has 4 positions,
sets the address of the printer, as shown in the
following chart. Note that the Star printer can never
be address 4.
Address 4-1 4-2 4-3 4-4
1 op cl cl cl
2 cl op cl cl
3 op op cl cl
5 op cl op cl
6 cl op op cl
7 op op op cl
8 cl cl cl op
9 op cl cl op
10 cl op cl op
11 op op cl op
12 cl cl op op
13 op cl op op
14 cl op op op
Jumper B and C on SW5 and SW6.
Star (RS-232) for Check Point
The part number is C06297, and the cable is C04532.
This printer works with console CPU board C05836.
Inside the Check Point, the ribbon from the printer
port must be connected to P11, the serial printer
connector on the CPU board.
Set the console printer/pad configuration to Console
Printer/Pad, set printer for STAR, set printer port to
serial, and set the printer address even if no PIN pad
is used.
With 1.0 software, configure the printer as type 2 in
the Reader configuration program, menu 3
(parameters). With 2.0 software, configure it as type
4.
All switches on DIP switch banks 1-4 are normally
closed, with the exception of switch 5 on DIP switch
bank 3, which is open.
SW5 and SW6 have A and C jumpered.
Star (Parallel)
The part number is C06451, and the cable is C01303.
This printer works with console CPU board C05836.
Inside the Check Point, the ribbon from the printer
port must be connected to P12, the parallel printer
connector on the CPU board.
Set the console printer/pad configuration to Console
Printer/Pad, set printer for STAR, set printer port to
parallel, and set the printer address even if no PIN
pad is used.
With 1.0 software, configure the printer as type 2 in
the Reader configuration program, menu 3
(parameters). With 2.0 software, configure it as type
4. Set all switches to on.