NCR 7156 manual

NCR 7156 Thermal Receipt and Impact Slip Printer: Setup and User’s Guide BD20-1435-A Issue B September 1998[...]

September 1998 ii Disclaimer Infor mation i n thi s documen t is subj ect to chan ge w ithout n otice. Ther efor e , befor e usin g this document, consult your NCR sales representa tive for informat ion that is a pplicable a nd current. N CR reserves the right to improve produ cts as new t echnology, component s, software, a nd firmware beco me ava[...]

September 1998 iii Important Informatio n to the User In order to ensure compliance with the Product Safety, FCC and CE marking requirement s, you must u se the power supply, p ower cord, and interfa ce cab le which were shipped wit h this product or which meet t he following parameters: Power Supply UL Listed (QQGQ), Class 2 power supply with SELV[...]

September 1998 iv Federa l Communications Commis sion (FCC) Radio Frequenc y Interference Statement Warning: Changes or modifica tions to this unit not expressly approved by t he party responsible for compliance could void the user’s a uthority to operat e the equipment. Note: This equipment has been test ed and found to comp ly with the limits f[...]

7156 Setup and User’s Guide Contents September 1998 v Contents Chapter 1: The 7156 Pr inter 1 Features and O ptions .................................................................................................. 2 Receipt Statio n ...................................................................................................... 2 Slip Stat[...]

Contents 7156 Setup and User’s Guide September 1998 vi Chapter 3: Order ing Paper and S upplies 27 Ordering Therm al Receipt Pa per ............................................................................ 27 Ordering Form s ......................................................................................................... 28 Ordering R [...]

7156 Setup and User’s Guide Chapter 1: The 7156 Printer September 1998 1 Chapter 1: The 7156 Printer Receipt Cover Receipt Paper Feed Butto n Fron t Cover LED Extended Slip Table Slip or Check On Line Button Paper Status Red Led On Line Green LED The 7156 printer is a fast, quiet, and very r e liable multiple f unction printer . Relatively small,[...]

Chapter 1: The 7156 Printer 7156 Setup and User’s Guide September 1998 2 The industr y-standar d RS-232C c ommunication interf ac e allows the 7156 to be connected to any host computer that uses RS-232C. Control codes are provided for easy migration of applications written for Epson as well as other NCR printers. With thermal printing technology [...]

7156 Setup and User’s Guide Chapter 1: The 7156 Printer September 1998 3 Slip Station  Bi-directional, impa ct printing  Standard pitch (host se lectable ): 13.9 c haracter s per inc h, 66 columns  Compressed pitch (hos t selectable): 17.1 ch aracters per inch, 80 columns  Printing of forms up to five plies  Front insertion of form[...]

Chapter 1: The 7156 Printer 7156 Setup and User’s Guide September 1998 4 Options  Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) check reader built into the slip station for verifying checks (includes custom MICR field parsing)  Extended slip table for handling large forms (standa rd with MICR check reader)  Paper cutter (receipt station ) ?[...]

7156 Setup and User’s Guide Chapter 2: Setting Up and Using the Printer September 1998 5 Chapter 2: Setting Up and Using the Printer What Is in the Box? The followin g items are packed in th e shipping box (printers sh ipped in bulk may not include all o f these items):  Printer enclosed in a plastic bag an d foam pack  Thermal receipt pa p[...]

Chapter 2: Setting Up and Using the Printer 7156 Setup and User’s Guide September 1998 6 Removing the Packing Material 1. Once the printer is removed from the foam pa ck and plastic bag, o pen the receipt cover by pulling up on the front left corner. 2. Remove the paper roll, disca rd any packing m aterial, and rem ove the test printout from insi[...]

7156 Setup and User’s Guide Chapter 2: Setting Up and Using the Printer September 1998 7 3. Open the front co ver and remo ve the foam restra int. 4. Remove the cardboard support from the slip table. 5. Remove the ribbon ca ssette and cables from th e box. 6. Save all packing materials for future storing, moving, or shipping the printer. 7. Compl[...]

Chapter 2: Setting Up and Using the Printer 7156 Setup and User’s Guide September 1998 8 Repack ing the Printer Review the illustrations on the previous two pages to pack the printer. 1. Place receipt paper between the receipt co ver and the prin thead for protectio n. 2. Remove the ribbon ca ssette, move the carriag e to the right, and pla ce th[...]

7156 Setup and User’s Guide Chapter 2: Setting Up and Using the Printer September 1998 9 Choosing a Location The 7156 printer takes up rel ativ e ly little counter sp ac e and may be se t on or near the host com puter. Make sure there is enough room to open th e receipt cover to change th e paper and to o pen the front cover to chan ge the ribbon[...]

Chapter 2: Setting Up and Using the Printer 7156 Setup and User’s Guide September 1998 10 Connecting the Cables There are three different types of cables that connect to the printer:  Power supply cable supplying power from the power supply  Communication cable connecting the pr inte r to the host computer  Cash drawer c able s c onne ct[...]

7156 Setup and User’s Guide Chapter 2: Setting Up and Using the Printer September 1998 11 Cable Access Cover Communication Connector Bottom of the Print er Power Cable Communication Cable Power Connector Cash Dra wer Connector 1 Cash Drawer Connector 2 Strain Relief Bushings Cabl e Clamps[...]

Chapter 2: Setting Up and Using the Printer 7156 Setup and User’s Guide September 1998 12 Turning On the Printer Paper Status Red LED On Lin e Green LED Paper Feed Bu tton On Line Button with Recessed Plunger On Line Butto n Paper Status Red LED On Line Green LED Paper Feed Button Standard Operator Pan el Alternate Version Operator Pan el Note: T[...]

7156 Setup and User’s Guide Chapter 2: Setting Up and Using the Printer September 1998 13 Loading and Changing the Receipt Paper Although the illustrations show a used roll being removed, the instructions apply to loading pa per for the first time. Change the pa per when either of the fo llowing two conditions occurs:  Paper Status LED (red) f[...]

Chapter 2: Setting Up and Using the Printer 7156 Setup and User’s Guide September 1998 14 Removing the Paper Roll 1. Open the receipt cover. 2. Remove the used roll. Receipt Cover 2 1[...]

7156 Setup and User’s Guide Chapter 2: Setting Up and Using the Printer September 1998 15 Putting In the Paper Roll Note: Tear off the end of the new roll so that the edge is loos e. 1. Place the new roll in th e bin with a little extra paper extending over the fro nt. Be sure the paper unrolls from the bottom of the roll. Otherwise the paper wil[...]

Chapter 2: Setting Up and Using the Printer 7156 Setup and User’s Guide September 1998 16 Putting In and Changing the Ribbon Cassette Change the ribbon cassette when the print is too light or the ribbon is frayed. Removing the Ribbon Cassette 1. Open the front co ver. 2. Squeeze the tabs on the cassette and pull th e cassette out of the printer. [...]

7156 Setup and User’s Guide Chapter 2: Setting Up and Using the Printer September 1998 17 Putting In the Ribbon Cassette 1. Tighten the ribbon by turnin g the knob in th e direction of the arro w. 2. Position the ribbon ca ssette on the carria ge and snap it in to place. Be sure the ribbon is undernea th the printhea d. 3. Close the front co ver.[...]

Chapter 2: Setting Up and Using the Printer 7156 Setup and User’s Guide September 1998 18 Printing on Forms or Checks There are several types of tra nsactions th at require you to in sert a form or check into the printer:  Credit card transa ction (some credit card tra nsactions m ay be printed on the receipt station a nd not require a ny form[...]

7156 Setup and User’s Guide Chapter 2: Setting Up and Using the Printer September 1998 19 Slip Table Extended Slip Table ¦ PAY TO TH E ORDER OF $ DOLL ARS 19 MEMO 2001 Check Orientation Guid e[...]

Chapter 2: Setting Up and Using the Printer 7156 Setup and User’s Guide September 1998 20 Validating and Verifying Checks Note: If the MICR check reader feature is present, ch ecks are verified then validated. 1. Insert the check from the front and place it on the slip table f ace down as shown in the illustration on the facing page. 2. Slide the[...]

7156 Setup and User’s Guide Chapter 2: Setting Up and Using the Printer September 1998 21 Slip Table Extended Slip Table ENDORSE HERE DO NOT WRITE, ST AMP OR SIGN BELOW THIS LINE RESER VED FO R FI NANCIAL INST ITUTI ON USE Check Orientation Gui de LED[...]

Chapter 2: Setting Up and Using the Printer 7156 Setup and User’s Guide September 1998 22 Testing the Printer Test the receipt station using th e simple tests described here. Additional tests are described in the “Dia gnostics” cha pter in the Owner' s Guide. The tests print data about the printer' s configuration wh ich is useful t[...]

7156 Setup and User’s Guide Chapter 2: Setting Up and Using the Printer September 1998 23 Sample Pr int Test[...]

Chapter 2: Setting Up and Using the Printer 7156 Setup and User’s Guide September 1998 24 Setting Switches A group of switches, called D IP switches, are used to set co mmunication parameters f or the RS- 232C communication interf ac e. The switc he s are located behind the fr ont c ove r . Note: The DIP switches are used for other fun ctions. Se[...]

7156 Setup and User’s Guide Chapter 2: Setting Up and Using the Printer September 1998 25 Use a paper clip or oth er pointed object to set th e switches. 1. Open the front co ver. 2. Set the switches to the desired settings show n in the table. Switch 1 must be set to Off for the on-line m ode. Setting switch 1 to On puts the printer in level 1 d[...]

Chapter 2: Setting Up and Using the Printer 7156 Setup and User’s Guide September 1998 26 Cleaning the Printer There is no customer maintenance required for the 7156 printer. However, you may occasionally clean the ca binet as needed to remove dust and finger marks. Use any household cleaner designed for plastics, but test it first on a small uns[...]

7156 Setup and User’s Guide Chapter 3: Ordering Paper and Supplies September 1998 27 Chapter 3: Ordering Paper and Supplies Ordering Thermal Receipt Paper The 7156 re quir e s “fax gr ad e” thermal p ap e r with the f ollowing d imensions: Diameter Length Wid th 80 mm max. (3. 15 inches) 83 meters ( 273 ft. ) 80 mm ± .5 mm (3.15 ± . 008 inc[...]

Chapter 3: Ordering Paper and Supplies 7156 S etup and User’s Guide September 1998 28 Ordering Forms The 7156 prints on single- or multiple-par t f orms in the slip station (up to f ive-part forms). Forms and slips must meet the following requirements:  Front insertion (minimum): 51 mm (2.0 inches) w ide 70 mm (2.75 inche s) long  Side inse[...]

7156 Setup and User’s Guide Chapter 3: Ordering Paper and Supplies September 1998 29 Ordering Other Supplies Contact your sales representative to order the supplies listed in the table. Ite m Type Numbe r Power supply with a ttached cable to printer and U.S. po wer supply cord 7156-K330 Power supply, attached c able 7156-K301 Power supply cord (t[...]

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