Aura - 9000
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1. SW2 software switch works as following vie ON OFF position 1 Paper Back Feed Disable Enable Paper Back Feed 2 Disable paper auto cut at top cover Enable paper auto cut at top cover close close 3 Full cut mode Partial cut mode 4 Cut without paper feed Cut with auto paper feed 5 Busy on buffer full Busy on buffer full and or off line 6 CR code ODh effective CR code ODh invalid 7 Even parity None parity 8 XON XOFF handshaking DSR DTR handshaking Software switch 2 1 controlled the retractable function When this switch set to OFF printer will enable to retract paper 14 5 mm before it start to print with the aim of reduce paper loss In contrast it will straight to print when this switch place to ON Please notice that the factory default of this switch is OFF Page 17 For the switch position 2 it is recommended to place at Off In this way the printer performs an automatic paper cut each time when the top cover is closed e g after paper roll loaded with the printer in operating condition However if it placing in ON it will not automatically cut paper after top cover closed When switch position 3 set to ON the paper will fully cut after paper printed If the printed paper do not needs to completely cut please set this switch to OFF then the printed paper will be partially cut and left a tiny piece that user needs to rip the printed paper When the pri2. Wi Fi POS Printer Manager for Aura 9000W When set the host system by AD HOC mode please set the host system IP in the same network segment with Aura 9000W which in the 192 168 192 XXxX Please set the Aura 9000 into normal mode that can be search by this printer manager utility After start the software the host system will automatically search printer by Broadcast or search by IP modes and show as a list After Aura 9000 showed in the list the IP address setting can modify Please notice that Aura 9000W Wi Fi module will reboot automatically right after change or update setting Finally set the host system back to original mode For modify the printer s Wi Fi setting through USB interface please connect the cable to USB port It significant that when using USB interface to regulate the Aura 9000W please set the hardware DIP switch 1 6 or software switch 1 6 to ON After change or update setting please set the Page 10 SW 1 6 back to off and please reboot the Aura 9000W right after change or update setting OPERATION GUIDE MAINTENANCE GUIDE LINES Please turn off and disconnect power before opening the cover The areas around the print head and motor become very hot during and just after printing DO NOT touch them When handling the interior of the thermal printer please pay attention not to be hurt by any sharp edge of the metal parts GENERAL CLEANING Please use soft hairbrush or compressed air to clear away
3. any dust or paper scraps accumulation inside the printer Check also the area of the auto cutter regularly PRINT HEAD CLEANING The print head is located underneath the roll paper passage at the exit as in the picture below You can clean the thermal elements of the print head and paper sensor gently using a cotton swab moistened with isopropyl alcohol solvent Before putting back the paper roll for printing alcohol solvent must be dry completely NOTE Never do this when print head is still hot Do not touch the print head thermal elements and scratch the print head Thermal Elements Paper Sensor TROUBLE SHOOTING This section gives solutions to some printer problems you may have General Problems No LED lights up on control panel when switched on Make sure that the power supply cables are correctly plugged into the printer the power adaptor and to the power outlet Make sure that power is supplied to the power outlet If a switch or timer controls the outlet try using another outlet Page 11 Printing Problems Nothing can be printed with ERROR LED flashing Most possible cause for the flashing Error LED is that the printer has been printing for quite a period of time and the print head temperature become too high After few minutes under normal ventilation the print head should be able to cool down and the Error LED will stop flashing Printing will resume after cooled down If this is not the case contact a quali
4. be found easily on the self test print out If the problem remains or the self test fails contact your dealer or a qualified service person Poor printing quality Contaminants like paper scraps and dusts on the thermal print head can lower the print quality drastically Clean the print head as described in previous section Page 12 Paper Jam Problems Paper is jammed inside the printer Pull up the cover release then the top hood can be released Remove the jammed paper and reinstall the paper roll Close the hood properly and firmly for operation Advanced Analysis Tool This printer supports Hexadecimal Dump for experienced user to view exactly what data the printer receives This can be useful in finding software problems To start the dump mode Turn off printer Open print hood Hold down FEED button while turning printer on Close the hood To stop the dump mode Press the FEED button to print out the last line Turn off the printer During dump mode All commands except DLE EOT and DLE ENQ are disabled USEFUL TIPS Please note that only those qualified technicians may adjust several jumpers for some technical settings Please visit our web site http Avww posiflex com or http www posiflex com tw for details of the technical information such as driver installation DIP switch settings and command sets etc if required Place the printer on a sturdy level surface Choose a place that is well ventila
5. sub Female connector at the left in this area Apply the male connector of RS232 cable to this port for serial application The default protocol used in serial connection is 115 200 bps none parity 8 data bits 1 stop bit Virtual Serial Port A virtual serial port is a redirector driver used in USB interface which is usually used to create a pair of back to back virtual COM ports on the same computer It can then communicate using virtual serial ports instead of conventional inter process communication mechanisms Parallel Connection The parallel connector is a 25 PIN D sub Male connector at the leftmost location in the connector area for Aura 9000P Apply the female end of the parallel cable at this port for parallel application LAN Connection The LAN connector is an 8 PIN RJ45 type modular connector at the position left to the power connector in the connector area for Aura 9000L Please use a LAN cable of CAT 5 with proper length to connect the LAN connector on the printer to the LAN HUB as appropriate Please note that for Aura 9000L there must be no cable connection at the serial port on the printer The LAN port is 10 100BaseT compliant Page 6 USB Connection The USB connector on Aura 9000 is a type B USB connector at lower right position below the serial port Use the normal USB Cable P N 21863250800 as in the left picture to connect the type A end to a normal USB port of host system Type A j Please visit our web site h
6. sub Male connectors for Aura 9000S model b Parallel cable with 25 pin D sub Male to 25 pin D sub Female connectors for Aura 9000P parallel model c No interface cable for Aura 9000L or Aura 9000W d USB cable for Aura 9000U 5 One of the power sources a Power adaptor power cord depend on country type ordered b Power supply cable when no power adaptor and no powered USB cable ordered 6 User s Manual 7 Driver CD for Aura 9000U and Aura 9000L W PTIONS Kitchen bell Alarm type KL 100 Wall Mount Kit Parallel Interface Kit Serial Interface Kit LAN Interface Kit Wi Fi Interface Kit Language to add in standard model Japanese Kanji Korean Simplified Chinese or Traditional Chinese PRODUCT PICTURES Top View Top Cover Power LED Error LED Page 3 Front View Cover Release Paper Exit Power Switch Bottom Cover Rubber Foot Setup Window Plate M aonig Mole Window Plate Screw Rubber Foot E Rear View T O Area for Aura 9000P Parallel Adaptor Parallel Port Fixation Screw Power Connector USB Port I O Area for Aura 9000L LAN Adaptor LAN Port Fixation Screw Page 4 I O Area for Aura 9000S I O Area for Aura 9000W Frame Grou d Screw Reset Button Serial Port Wi Fi Indictor INDICATORS Power LED Green Error LED Red brief lit indicates printer busy Paper out LED Red QUICK START UP POWER SWITCH Please open the protect cover a
7. with both the CR and LF codes there will be an extra line advance than expected However it works for some old editors that express the change to a new line with only either one of the LF code or the CR code Switch position 7 defines the parity check regulation in serial interface In Aura 9000 it is selectable between even and none For switch position 8 can choice the handshaking method in serial interface When it is set to ON the printer transmits an XOFF for busy and sends an XON for not busy When it is set to OFF the printer signifies the busy status Page 18 over hardware signals that can be detected by the host as DSR or CTS SW3 software switch works as following Sune ON OFF position 1 Raster Bitmap Print by line print Raster Bitmap Print by buffer batch 2 4 Printing Speed regulate 5 8 Print Density Adjust For switch position 3 1 it defines the printing behavior of the printer on graphic printing When it is set to ON the printer prints on each printing command received immediately However the printer may have to engage brake frequently waiting for next command resulting in trembling When this switch is set to OFF the printer starts printing only when more graphical data are collected thus performing a much smoother printing operation Effect of positions 2 3 amp 4 on Printing Speed is defined as below SW3 Pos 2 ON OFF ON OFF ON SW3 Pos 3 OFF ON ON OFF
8. F ON ON OFF OFF OFF _ OFF ON ON ON ON 80mm 80mm 58mm 58mm 83mm 83mm 83mm 83mm Page 16 Printable 512dot 576dot 424dot 432dot 512dot 576dot Width For switch position 6 switch to ON when use USB interface For other interface such as Serial Parallel LAN and Wi Fi please place the switch to OFF 640dot 640dot Switch position 7 defines the auto cutter When needs to enable the paper auto cut function it have to place to Off On the other hands the auto cutter function will disable when it place at On Switch position 8 defines the firmware update function If the printer needs to update the firmware please set to ON position In order to operating perfectly please set in OFF when the printer do not needs to update the firmware or in normal situation The factory default for each position listed as below Switch 1 Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A setup for Aura ORF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF Software switch Another method to setup Aura 9000 series is through the software switch setting which means other functions must be change by software utility Please visit our web site http Avww posiflex com or http www posiflex com tw to download the Aura 9000 software switch utility Software switches has divided into SW1 SW2 SW3 and SW4 Following information is going to describe these settings
9. NTER SETUP There are two difference way to setup Aura 9000 Firstly one is the DIP Switch in the bottom of printer for setup the function such as baud rate paper width and others Another switch is setup trough software to adjust such as printer density and others Following explanation is going to descript these switches setting DIP Switch On bottom cover of the Aura 9000 series thermal printer there is a screwed metal plate for setup window In this window there is an 8 position DIP switch for printer setup Please use proper tool to change the switch setting when necessary The switch position counting starts from the nearest edge of printer The functions of each position may evolve with the revisions of the firmware The information below applies to the latest version to the date of print of this manual The 8 position SW1 DIP switch works as following Switch position ON OFF Baud rate definition ref separate table below Paper Width amp Printable Width Other interface Auto Cutter enable Firmware Update Disable OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON 19200 bps 115200 bps 9600 bps 38400 bps Please notice when use in USB mode and likes to use Virtual Serial Port please place the SW1 1 amp 2 to ON position in order to use Vendor Class for Virtual COM port Effect of positions 3 4 amp 5 on Paper amp Printable Width is defined as below OFF JON OFF JON OFF JON OFF ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF OF
10. OFF SW3 Pos 4 OFF OFF OFF ON ON 280 mm sec 250 mm sec 220 mm sec 200 mm sec 180 mm sec Please notice when system recognizes barcode will be printing the speed will automatic set to 180mm sec to ensure these barcode prints perfectly Effect of positions 5 6 amp 7 on Print Density is defined as below OFF ON_ OFF ON OFF JON OFF ON_ OFF ON_ OFF OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON ON_ OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON JON JON JON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON JON JON 100 105 110 115 120 125 130 95 90 85 180 Since the qualities of different paper are not alike please regulate the print density and printing speed to obtain the satisfaction of printing quality SW4 software switch works as following Switch position ON OFF 1 Available Beep sounds after printing Disable Beep sounds after printing 2 3 Barcode Height Reduction 4 5 Line Space Reduction 6 7 Line Feed Reduction 8 Set Hardware Switch 1 Invalid Set Hardware Switch 1 Valid Page 19 SW4 1 switch controlled the Beep sound after printing Please select ON if this beep sound is required and it will not make any sound after OFF is selected Software switch SW4 2 amp 3 is helping user to saving paper by reduce the barcode height to 25 50 or 75 of the original size Please refer to the fo
11. POSIFLEX Aura 9000 THERMAL PRINTER USER S MANUAL Rev Original FCC Notes This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions manual may cause interference to radio communications It has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against interference when operated in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures to correct the interference CE manufacturer s Declaration of Conformity EC Council Directive 89 336 EEC of 3 May 1989 This product has been designed and manufactured in accordance with the International Standards EN50081 1 01 92 and EN50082 1 01 92 following the provisions of the Electro Magnetic Compatibility Directive of the European Communities as of May 1989 Warranty Limits Warranty terminates automatically when any person other than the authorized technicians opens the machine The user should consult his her dealer for the problem happened Warranty voids if the user does not follow the instructions in application of this merchandise The manufacturer is by no means responsible for any damage or hazard caused by improper application About This Manual
12. Posiflex has made every effort for the accuracy of the content in this manual However Posiflex will assume no liability for any technical inaccuracies or editorial or other errors or omissions contained herein nor for direct indirect incidental consequential or otherwise damages including without limitation loss of data or profits resulting from the furnishing performance or use of this material This information is provided as is and Posiflex Technology Inc expressly disclaims any warranties expressed implied or statutory including without limitation implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for particular purpose good title and against infringement The information in this manual contains only essential hardware concerns for general user and is subject to change without notice Posiflex reserves the right to alter product designs layouts or drivers without notification The system integrator shall provide applicative notices and arrangement for special options utilizing this product The user may find the most up to date information of the hardware from web sites http www posiflex com or http www posiflex com tw or http www posiflexusa com All data should be backed up prior to the installation of any drive unit or storage peripheral Posiflex will not be responsible for any loss of data resulting from the use disuse or misuse of this or any other Posiflex product All rights are strictly reserved No part of thi
13. duced or the printed image may fade Use of volatile organic solvents such as alcohol ester and ketone or some adhesive tapes on thermal paper can cause discoloration Thermal paper must not be stored with the printed surfaces against each other as the printing may be transferred between the surfaces Since the paper roll is highly thermal sensitive please keep them in a dark place that is 20 and 65 RH when not installed in the printer Avoid extended exposure to direct light Use only products made from polyethylene polypropylene or polyester for storage of thermal paper SPECIFICATIONS PRINTER ITEM SPECIFICATION Interface USB Interface Maximum Printing Speed 300mm sec Paper Type Thermal roll paper Printing Method Thermal dot line printing Paper Width 83 80 58 0 1 mm Maximum Printable Width 80mm Default Printing Width 64 mm 512 dots line Paper Feed Method Friction auto feed Paper Load Method Drop and use Paper cutting method Slide cutting Type of paper cutting Full cut or Partial cut 1 5 0 5mm tab left at the center Paper roll outside diameter maximum 80mm install the tension roller around the paper inlet Minimum paper core diameter gy 18mm Minimum paper cutting length 20mm Page 14 PAPER PAPER TYPE THERMAL ROLL PAPER Paper roll formation External side is heat sensitive
14. fied service person Nothing can be printed with ERROR LED ON Check the Paper Out LED If it is ON most probably either the paper roll is not installed or the paper roll is at or near the end Install a new paper roll If the Paper Out LED is OFF please check if the print hood is properly closed There are 2 internal checkpoints inside the printer to assure the locking of the hood for a decent printing Therefore any dislocation of the hood may cause an error status and inhibition to printing Press down the hood at middle of the opening and when closing it till it audibly clicks into place If both situations are not the cause please try pulling the hood lock forward If the top hood won t release automatically check for paper jam described in next item If there is no paper jam and the print head is not overheated turn off the printer and wait for half a minute then turn it back on If the problem still remains contact a qualified service person Nothing can be printed with ERROR LED ON Try to run self test according to previous chapter to check if the printer itself works properly If the self test passes check the following 1 Check the connection of the interface cable at both the printer and computer ends Also make sure that this cable meets the specification required for both the printer and the computer 2 For serial interface check the printer data communication settings against the computer The printer settings can
15. llowing table to change this switch s setting Effect of positions 2 amp 3 on Barcode Height Reduction as in table below SW4 Pos 2 OFF ON OFF ON SW4 Pos 3 OFF OFF ON ON Barcode Height J isable Reduce 25 Reduce 50 Reduce 70 Reduce This function is to reducing the spaces between every two lines in every single paragraph For SW4 4 amp 5 please refer to the below table before regulate the percentage of line space reduce Effect of positions 4 amp 5 on Line Space Reduction as in table below SW4 Pos 4 OFF ON OFF ON SW4 Pos 5 OFF OFF ON ON Line Space Reduce Disable Reduce 25 Reduce 50 Reduce 70 For switch 4 position 6 amp 7 it can reduce the spare space between paragraphs No matter how many blank lines this function will reduce the total unused space for three particular percentages which are 25 50 and 75 Please refer to the following table to adjust switch 4 6 amp 7 Effect of positions 6 amp 7 on Line Feed Reduction as in table below SW4 Pos 6 OFF ON OFF ON SW4 Pos 7 OFF OFF ON ON Line Space Reduce Disable Reduce 25 Reduce 50 _ Reduce 70 For software switch SW4 8 it can control hardware DIP switch disable or available When it set to ON the SW1 can setup through software switch only The functions of Hardware DIP Switch will invalid setting Note Please reboot the printer after setting adjustment finished POSIFL
16. nd It can be use to drive a separately purchased kitchen bell for reminder function in noisy environment This series make beeping sound as response to Paper End or Paper Near End signals 20 plus code pages are supported in the standard model for application convenience Other useful functions such as paper saving and 1D amp 2D barcode printing are design in this printer to help user to gaining the convenience Aura 9000 series support 5 types of interface input through different sub codes to the model number The standard model of Aura 9000 is USB interface Aura 9000S is Serial interface Aura 9000W is Wi Fi interface and for Aura 9000P is parallel interface The Aura 9000L connects to a LAN port of Posiflex POS systems The Aura 9000 able to connect the USB port of Posiflex POS systems through simulates a RS232 device through driver and performs thermal printing particularly designed for POS applications The Aura 9000 series is already POSReady and Win 7 compliance UNPACKING Followings items you may find when you unpack the carton carefully that delivers Aura 9000 printer If there is any discrepancy or problem contact your dealer immediately Please keep the packing materials in case that the printer needs to be shipped Page 2 O x x 1 An Aura 9000 printer 2 One tests thermal paper roll 80 mm wide 3 83 80 58 mm paper spacing plate 4 One of the interface cables a Serial cable with 9 pin D sub Female to 9 pin D
17. nter set to full cut mode please notice that the paper should be take away immediately right after printed Otherwise the last paper will cut again with the next printed paper cut Please notice that when it place to ON the paper will retract 14 5 mm before it start to print For switch position 4 when it set to OFF the paper will feed before cutting when software does not define this point and there will be a further paper feeding after cutting to prevent last 2 lines cutted Before setting this switch to ON please make sure that your software will take care of enough paper feed for printed lines cut prevention issue For switch position 5 if the switch is set to ON the busy signal set to host only when input buffer is full When it is set to OFF busy signal is sent to host whenever the input buffer is full or an off line status occurs Therefore signals including the paper near end detect will generate busy signal to the host Moreover the printer will keep on beeping at Paper End completely no paper till paper is replaced when S2 5 is ON When S2 5 is OFF the printer will keep on beeping every 3 seconds at Paper Near End still long paper in replace till paper is replaced For switch position 6 and when it is set to ON the printer responds to a carriage return command CR code or ODh with also a line feed LF code or OAh action Then if the text editor always expresses the change to a new line
18. ove the Paper Spacing Plate and set up the DIP switch SW1 or software switch to 83 mm options and it able to work perfectly Wall Mount When using the wall mount function of Aura 9000 please notice that the paper roll shaft hold has to exchange position according to the wall mount direction Please refer to the following pictures and use flat screw driver to remove the shaft hold as arrowed in the picture Please exchange the right and the left position and reassemble them INSTALLING DRIVER There will be a Posiflex Product Information CD or DVD or a separate CD of similar nature which is specifically create for the Aura 9000U Aura 9000W and Aura 9000L Please find the appropriate subfolder from the non specific Posiflex Product Information CD or DVD and please find the information document such as read me or installation guide or application guide and follow the instructions inside LAN and Wi Fi PRINTER SPECIFIC ISSUES Web Manager for Aura 9000L The default static IP for the Aura 9000L is 192 168 192 168 and default listen port is 9100 User may set his own IP to the same network segment and use any browser to connect to the printer IP to configure the LAN setup of the Page 9 Aura 9000L including changing the printer IP for application according to his network administrator s request However DHCP is not support Reset Pin Hole As the setup for the Aura 9000L W can be set freely the changes are not well regis
19. rinter off and on again SPECIAL ADJUSTMENTS Paper Near End Sensor The near end sensor for paper roll in the printer is able to have the printer work with paper rolls of several bobbin sizes Please refer to the picture at right for the inside of the paper roll compartment that there are a plastic thumb for bobbin size adjustment and a sensor block in the wall Adjust the thumb to change the proper position of sensor block For desktop application the sensor block should be above the bobbin seating of paper compartment when paper near end The acceptable paper roll bobbin outer diameter is between 18 and 24 mm Paper Roll Shaft Hold Sensor Position Adjust Sensor Block Support Roller 58mm Paper Spacing Plate The application of 58 mm wide paper roll in this printer can be achieved through adoption of an option spacing plate and an internal DIP switch or software switch setting Please refer to the last chapter of this manual for the DIP switch setting as well as refer to the upper picture above for install the 58 mm paper spacing plate Page 8 Please pull up the spacing plate which in the most left end and which show in the upper picture Next take the plate insert to the noted corners of the spacing plate into the 2 dents inside the paper roll compartment After fixed the spacing plate and checking the switch setting this printer can start to use 58mm paper roll Moreover when using 83 mm paper roll simply rem
20. s documentation may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying or otherwise without prior express written consent from Posiflex Technology Inc the publisher of this documentation Copyright Posiflex Technology Inc 2011 All brand and product names and trademarks are the property of their respective holders P N 19790900010 GETTING START PRODUCT BRIEFING Posiflex Aura 9000 series is a super fast speed easy loading low noise high reliability and trustworthy thermal printer The printing speed of Aura 9000 series is able to reach 300 mm sec for text and graphic mode This series printer has been elegantly design for Point Of Sale kitchen amp kiosk application Aura 9000 series comply with UPOS standards under Posiflex UPOS driver support An additional brilliant design of Aura 9000 is front side receipt dispensing This design protects the receipt from the water spill and keeps the printed paper always clean These Aura series printers serve the stand alone desktop and wall mount application as well as the application within a Posiflex integrated POS system equally perfect Subsequently to a paper jam in Posiflex Aura 9000 series printer is an easiest thing The paper jams in most cases can be solving by pull the Hood Release directly Furthermore it even supports some enhancement capability for reminder function to persons arou
21. s printer During insertion of the power plug be sure to hear the click to obtain a firm contact CAUTION Before doing the insertion or extraction of the power plug be sure to pull the outer sleeve of the plug backward to release the internal latch Failure to do this could damage the power plug Such damage is considered as an artificial destruction and is not covered by the warranty Page 7 Power On When all the above cable connections are made correctly you may connect your power adaptor to the wall outlet Make sure that the type of power cord to meet the local power conditions Now the printer is ready for power on PP 9OG0 THERMAL PRINTER SELF IES Sel iee cee oa Press and hold down the feed button while turning on co pase passo INTERNATIONAL CHARACTER SET 08 the power switch The printer will then perform a self SOFTWARE SWITCH SETTING test mode A sample slip of self test result is printed as sry 12367 in the sample at right Please note that both serial and sata rest parallel interfaces are indicated That means the printer is working on an auto sensing and _ auto select OFF aaneen algoritini pt PRINTING SPEED 300 mm s PRINT DENSITY 100 PRINTED LINE 0 614 m The header is printed in text mode and the rest part of fwe cu o this slip is printed in page mode If FEED button is pressed at this moment a font table will be printed in text mode again To exit the test printing please turn the p
22. s show in the right picture when first time to switch on the printer Reserve the cover or reassemble to the original position after turn on the printer LOADING PAPER Desk Top Application Release Button Pix 1 Pix 2 1 Pull the hood release button to release the top cover as in Pix 1 and lower right picture 2 Raise the released hood wide open manually as in Pix 2 Drop the thermal paper roll inside the printer in direction as shown in Pix2 3 Close the hood back by press the center of hood front end and leaving the tail of the paper roll coming out of the opening between the hood and the top cover as in Pix 3 4 Excessive paper will cut automatically When to Replace Paper Whenever the printer gives paper out signal or a red line appears on the thermal paper it is the proper timing for replacing the paper Do not wait till the print engine is dragging the paper roll at the very end Remove the top cover and replace a new paper roll as illustrated above to prevent excessive paper dust in the printer and reduce the possibility of paper jam Furthermore during the standby mode not in the power off mode it can straight to replace the paper roll The printer will automatically cut the unnecessary paper right after the top hood closed CONNECTING CABLES Serial Connection All the external connectors are in the recessed area at the rear bottom for Aura 9000S series The serial connector is a 9 PIN D
23. side Paper width 83 80 or 58 0 1 mm Paper roll outer diameter 80 mm max Paper roll inner diameter 12 1 O0mm Paper thickness 60 80 um POWER ADAPTOR ITEM REQUIREMENT Input voltage 100 V AC 240 V AC Input frequency 47 63 HZ Input current 2 5 A MAX Output voltage 24 V DC Output power 60 W Output regulation 5 MTBF 30 000 HRS EMI standards CISPR22 EN55022 Class B MULTIPLE INTERFACE ISSUE For model Aura 9000 there is only 1 connector for host connection through USB For Aura 9000P there are 2 connectors for host connection USB and in addition to Parallel port For Aura 9000S there are 2 connectors for host connection USB Port and in addition to the Serial port For Aura 9000L there are 2 connectors for host connection USB and in addition to the LAN port Please always connect only one interface at a time Simultaneous multiple host connections could result in unexpected results UPOS CONCERNS The UPOS compliance and WEPOS compliance ability of the Aura 9000 series dictates the printer to perform certain internal affairs such as counter refreshment periodically When the printer is engaged in such operations there will be a brief period of time that the printer is busy without externally apprehensible cause In other words the printer will lit the ERROR LED briefly once in a while even when no external communication is in process and that is definitely normal Page 15 FURTHER TECHNICAL INFORMATION PRI
24. ted and free of excessive dust smoke or fume Do not put the printer under direct sunlight or near a heater Ideal room temperature is from 5 C to 40 C Ideal humidity is from 20 to 85 RH no condensation Do not set any liquid or drinks such as coffee on the printer case Do not touch any metal part to avoid possible electrostatic damage Do not touch the areas around the print head and motor during or right after printing It can be very hot Do not allow the cut receipt to slide back into the cutter during the operation As this would lead to multiple cutting at the lower edge of a receipt and the multiple cut thin slips tend to cause mechanical malfunction Use a grounded AC power outlet with only the power cord and power adaptor furnished with the printer Do not use a power outlet of a circuit shared with any equipment that uses a lot of power or causes great electrical noises such as a copier electric motors or a coffee maker Page 13 Do not use thermal paper containing Sodium Na Potassium K and Chlorine Cl ions that can harm the print head thermal elements If the surface of thermal paper is scratched with a hard object such as a nail the paper may become discolored Use only water paste starch paste polyvinyl paste or CMC paste when gluing thermal paper If thermal paper touches anything containing ophthalmic acid ester plasticizer for a long time the image formation ability may be re
25. tered some troubles could be introduced Therefore in Aura 9000L W there is a Reset pin hole near the LAN connector or Wi Fi Module Use something like a ball pen tip or straightened end of paper clip to push and hold for at least 5 seconds into this hole will reset the LAN Wi Fi setup of the printer back to the default values at delivery so the user may re do all setup The LAN setup can be viewed in second paragraph of self test printout for the Aura 9000L LAN POS Printer Manager This utility can be used to manage multiple Aura 9000L s connected in same network under Windows as long as there is no conflicting IP in the network This utility can assign to each LAN printer a different device name for easy recognition In case of confusion please check the MAC addresses listed in this utility against the MAC address label you can find under each printer Any PC connected in same network can use TCP IP to use Aura 9000L in the way like a directly connected local printer So for direct I O control by tools like HyperTerminal all commands applicable to the serial or parallel interface model can work on Aura 9000L in the same way as Aura 9000 except the port must be TCP IP with the IP address of the printer Similarly for Windows printer driver setup please Add Printer and select for Local printer and select port TCP IP with the printer IP address then uses the same Windows printer driver of Aura 9000L Posiflex
26. ttp Avww posiflex com Normal USB or http www posiflex com tw for detailed information of the USB driver installation if required Please note that for Aura 9000 there must be no cable connection at the serial ports on the printer Type B Peripheral Connection The peripheral controller is a 6 pin RJ11 type modular jack With use of Posiflex cash drawer cable come with cash drawer this port can control a Posiflex cash drawer CR3100 or CR3200 or CR4000 or CR4100 or CR 6310 If a Posiflex special split cable is used instead this port can control two cash drawers of above models When the printer is used as a kitchen printer please use this port for kitchen bell connection instead Wi Fi Connection To use Wi Fi connection please set up through official utility Posiflex Wi Fi POS Printer Manager There are two interfaces to organize Aura 9000W which are USB and Wi Fi When the first time use Aura 9000W please set the host terminal s Wi Fi configuration to AD HOC peer to peer mode when setting through Wi Fi interface Another method to setup Aura 9000W is by USB interface and please uses Wi Fi POS Printer Manager to setup Printer after USB connected Power Connection The power connector is a 3 PIN jack between the peripheral connector and the parallel connector for Aura 9000P Either a Posiflex supplied power adaptor or a printer power cable from a Posiflex POS system can be connected to this connector to supply power for thi
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