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ND77ND77Modular POS PrinterUser Guide

IntroductionThe modular ND77 Pin Printer is a high-performance and economicalPOS system printer of receipts, journals and documents, which is easyto i

Introduction Care of the ND77Before cleaning make sure that the power is switched off, the power supplyplug is disconnected and that no moisture gets

Recycling the ND77 POS PrinterEnvironmental protection does notbegin when it is time to disposeof the technical device; it beginsduring the manufactur

WarrantyWincor Nixdorf guarantees a limited warranty engagement for 12 monthsbeginning with the date of delivery. This warranty engagementcovers all t

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InstallationBefore Switching OnUnpacking and Checking the PrinterUnpack the printer and see if the contents of the box matches the particu-lars on the

Cabling of the ND77Installation Before Switching OnThe printer should be installed in the following order:Plug in and secure the data communication ca

Securing the data communication cableThe interface connectors are securedmanually turning the screws.The interface connectors with screws madeof metal

Disconnecting cablesNever unplug a cable by pulling at the cable itself; always take hold of theactual plug body. Follow the procedure described below

Connecting peripheralsCash drawerConnecting peripheralsThe ND77 has a RJ12 jack for connecting a cash drawer. To prevent mal-functions, make sure that

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The operator control panelThe operator control panelThe components which make up the operator control panel include the po-wer switch, LEDs and paper

With the cover open, this button is always enabled even if it is locked bythe command ESC c5.Journal feed buttonPress the journal feed button once to

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Operation of the ND77 POS printerThe ND77 POS printer has 9dot matrix printing mechanism servingthe three printing stations for receipt, journal and d

Operation of the ND77 Document processingDocument processingThe ND77 prints documents up to a size of DIN A5. Consult the appendixfor the print area a

After processing, the document will be ejected. The yellow LED flashestwice. Now you can remove the document.If the document sensors recognize a docum

Removing remaining receipt paperPress the release button (see arrow) and lift up the housing cover to gainaccess to the paper roll. You can remove the

Insert the new paper roll into the paper compartment as shown in theillustration below.Press the button to the left of the receipt compartment (see ar

Next, guide the end of the paper from below into the receipt output. Push ituntil it is visible on top.Check whether the paper is straight and close t

Changing the journal rollWhen you see a red stripe on the journal paper or when the paper endLED “J” lights up, it is time to insert a new journal rol

ND77Modular POS PrinterUser GuideEdition July 2002

Insert the new paper roll into the paper compartment as shownin the illustration below.Next, push the end of the paper from below into the journal gui

Pull out enough paper from the journal opening (approx. 30 cm) to allow itto be threaded into the take-up spool.Check whether the paper is straight an

Changing the ribbon cassetteChanging the ribbon cassettePress the release button and lift up the housing cover. Press the buttonto the left of the rec

Take the new ribbon cassette out of the pack.Before inserting the cassette into the printer housing, tighten the ribbon byturning the knob on the cass

Make sure that the ribbon will be threaded under the guiding pins of theprint head (see illustration below).Caution! The print head may be hot!Tighten

DIP SwitchesDIP SwitchesThe ND 77 has two banks of DIP switches that can change the printersettings. Please note, that the line parameters between the

The DIP switches are allocated as follows:OFFONBank 1 Bank 2Each switch functions as follows:Bank 1DIP Function ON OFF Default1 Cutter Deactivated Act

Bank 2DIP Function ON OFF Default1 Auto line Always Alwaysfeed enabled disabled OFF2 Reserve OFF3 Font selection 9 x 9 7 x 9 OFF4 Carriage speed LOW H

Self TestSelf TestTo start a printer self test proceed as follows:o Press the release button and lift up the housing cover.o Turn on the power with th

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Insert a document as soon as the yellow LED is blinking.The following will be printed:Fifteen seconds after the self test, the ND77 will reset and is

Replacing the print headReplacing the print headThe print head can be replaced as follows:Press the release button and lift up the housing cover. Turn

Caution! The print head may be hot! Allow the print head to cool beforetouching it.Position the print head to the left hand side.To remove the print h

Adjusting the paper end detectorsAdjusting the paper end detectorsThe paper end detectors detect when the paper end is almost reached.Operation of the

Locate the adjusting screws shown in the illustration below.To change the adjustment position please proceed as follows:Loosen the appropriate adjusti

Printing with the ND77Printing w ith the ND7 7The ND77 offers you three different possibilities to print on receipts, jour-nals and documents:the soft

The stamp will be printed on the receipt by sending the control sequenceESC o.You will find details on the “Flash-ROM Loader Utility” and on printing

AppendixTechnical DataFootprint:Height 215 mmWidth 251 mmDepth 280 mmWeight (w/o paper) approx. 6kgClimatic Category IEC 721Class 3K3Operating Tempera

Dimensions with covers openAppendix Technical DataThe following values also refer to a build in printer (all dimensions in mm).Increase this value up

Paper SpecificationReceipt - and Journal paper (single ply)Paper SpecificationDocument paperRoll diameter (outside) max. 83 mmRoll diameter (inside) 1

ContentsManufacturer’s Certification ... 1General Licence ...

Print areas (Paper Roll Width 69.5 mm)The following illustrations show the print area of the three print stationswith a paper roll width of 69,5 mm an

InterfacesInterfac esCash drawer connectorRJ12 connector pin usagePIN Description1 Frame Ground2 Opening pulse for cash drawer 13 Status cash drawer 1

Serial interface to the customer displayPin assignment of the 9pin D-Sub connectorPIN Assignment1P12V2RXD3TXD4NC5GND6NC7RTS8CTS9NCSerial system interf

Cables must be shielded and connected to both connector housings.1NCND77BEETLE2RXD3RXD3TXD2TXD1NC4 DTR20 DTR5SG5 CTS6 DSR7SG6 DSR4RTS7RTS8 CTS9NCAppen

Power supply cableThe illustration below shows the Pin assignment of the power supply cablebetween the ND77 and the BEETLE system.ND7724V InputBEETLE2

Error messages via blink codesLED “ERROR”Appendix Blink codesAs described in the chapter “Operator Control Panel”, blinking of the redLED “ERROR” indi

Document ejection errorRemove possible paper jam and clean the deflection prism (see chapter“Care of the ND77")Unrecoverable errorsYou can not re

Thermistor errorThe termistor is malfunctioning or not installed. The foil cable of the printhead is malfunctioning or not connected.All LEDThe follow

Firmware errorWhen a firmware error occurs (wrong checksum) the blink code will be re-peated three times. Subsequently, the printer is in loading mode

Control SequencesControl SequencesThe control sequences of the printer controller are based on the ESC/POSstandard. The following list shows all the a

Changing the receipt roll ...19Removing remaining receipt paper ...

Code FunctionESC e Print and reverse feed n linesESC f Set document paper waiting timeESC i Execute full cutESC m Execute partial cutESC o Print softw

Mounting the spacer in the paper compartment of ND77SpacerIf you want your ND77 to print on paper rolls with a roll width of 57,5 mm(± 0,5 mm) you hav

Now insert the spacer into the guidance (see picture) by pressing thespacer´s upper catch from above on to the deflection roller.Finally press the two

Print areas (Paper Roll Width 57.5 mm)The following illustration shows the print area of the print stations bon andjournal with a paper roll width of

Manufacturer’s CertificationGeneral LicenceThe device complies with the requirements of the EEC directives89/336/EEC with regard to “Electromagnetic c

Tested SafetyThe ND77 has been provided with the symbol forUL and cUL.Important NotesManufacturer’s CertificationImportant NotesThe accessory printer

o Never plug or unplug data communication lines during thunderstorms.o Protect the ND77 from vibrations, dust, moisture and heat.o The printer should