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Using the Verifone 250 Receipt Printer With MPI 2002 Revised: November 1, 2002[...]
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Using the Verifone 250 Receipt Printer with MP I 2002 Page 2 of 2 Before You Begin MPI 2002 v. 1.0.8.x has built - in support for Verifone 250 receipt printers. Support for this printer was included to provide a cost - effectiv e solution for receipt printing. Supplies for the Verifone 250 are redily available through a number of vendors and both n[...]
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Using the Verifone 250 Receipt Printer with MP I 2002 Page 3 of 3 Connecting The Verifone 250 Rec eipt Printer With all of the parts listed in the previous section, we are now ready to connect the receipt printer to your computer. First, lets assemble the various receipt printer parts. (DO NOT INSTALL THE POWER PACK AT THIS TIME. ENSURE THAT THE PO[...]
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Using the Verifone 250 Receipt Printer with MP I 2002 Page 4 of 4 Installing The Ribbon Cartridge Remove the R ibbon Cover from the Printer Unit by simultaneously pressing - in and pulling - up on the grooved thumb button on the front panel of your printer. (Below the printer nameplate.) Check to determine if a printer Ribbon Cartridge is installed[...]
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Using the Verifone 250 Receipt Printer with MP I 2002 Page 5 of 5 Locate the Power Pack and plug the small round cable into the back of the Printer Unit. Refer to the diagram below to locate the correct port. Match the pins on the power cable with the pins holes on the back of the printer. The power cable will only fit in the correct port and only [...]
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Using the Verifone 250 Receipt Printer with MP I 2002 Page 6 of 6 Finally, toggle the Power Switch to determine if the installation was successful. The printer will make some noises and the Powe r Light will turn green or red. Installing Paper Roll Turn the power on before installing the Paper Roll. Remove the Roll Cover from the Printer Unit, if a[...]
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Using the Verifone 250 Receipt Printer with MP I 2002 Page 7 of 7 The special serial cable has two very different plugs. The small, round plug on one end connects to the Printer Unit. Refer to the diagram below for the location of the Serial Port on the Printer Unit and then plug the special serial cable into the correct port. Rotate the serial cab[...]
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Using the Verifone 250 Receipt Printer with MP I 2002 Page 8 of 8 Installing The Printer Driver (Windows 9x) We are now ready to install your Verifone 250 Receipt Printer on you r computer. Power - up the receipt printer and then power - up your computer. Once your computer has completed loading, proceed. From your START menu, select SETTINGS > [...]
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Using the Verifone 250 Receipt Printer with MP I 2002 Page 9 of 9 Choose “Local Printer”. This choice should already be selected. Click the NEXT button to proceed. Choose “Generic” from the “Manufacturers” list on the left, and choose “Generic / Text Only” from the “Printers” list on the left. Click the NEXT button to proceed.[...]
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Using the Verifone 250 Receipt Printer with MP I 2002 Page 10 of 10 Ensure the “Keep existing driver” choice is highlighted and click the NEXT button to proceed. If not already selected, choose LPT 1: as the Printer Port and click the NEXT button to proceed.[...]
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Using the Verifone 250 Receipt Printer with MP I 2002 Page 11 of 11 In the “Printer Name” box, del ete the default name and type “Verifone 250 Receipt Printer”. Choose NO for the remaining option and click the NEXT button to continue. Choose NO as we do not wish to print a test page. Click the FINISH button to complete this portion of the s[...]
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Using the Verifone 250 Receipt Printer with MP I 2002 Page 12 of 12 Now we need to tell Windows how to communicate with this printer. Right - click on the new printer in the Printers window. From the menu that appears, choo se PROPERTIES and you should see a dialog similar to the illustration to the right. Do not change any settings on this page. F[...]
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Using the Verifone 250 Receipt Printer with MP I 2002 Page 13 of 13 The “Bits per second” should be set to “9600”. Change “Data Bits” to “7” and “Parity” to “Even”. Finally, set “Stop Bits” to “1” and “Flow Control” to “Hardware”. You do not need to click the ADVANCED or RESTORE DEFAULTS buttons. Click the OK[...]
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Using the Verifone 250 Receipt Printer with MP I 2002 Page 14 of 14 Using The Verifone 250 Receipt Printer in MPI 2002 Congratulations, you are now ready to use the Verifone 250 Receipt Printer in MPI 2002. Start MPI 2002 and proceed to MAINTENANCE > DEFAUL T VALUES menu item. Choose the CHECK CASHING tab. In the “Chcek Cashing Receipt Printer[...]