CognitiveTPG A776 - Manual (Page 32)

Chapter 3: Settng up the Printer
A776 UG00001 B 10/06 A776 Two-Color Thermal/Impact Hybrid Printer: User Guide
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Setting the printer emulations and software options
Printer emulations determine what commands are available to the printer. To change the printer emulations settings,
select the “Emulations/Software Options” sub-menu of the main menu and answer “Yes” to “Set the Printer Emulations?”
printed on the receipt. This takes you to the instructions for setting the printer emulation.
CAUTION
Be extremely careful changing any of the printer
settings to avoid possibility of changing other settings
that might affect the performance of the printer.
Press the paper feed button as instructed to select the
printer emulation you want.
Note
The A756 emulation does not recognize the ColorPOS ®
commands.
Note
Press the paper feed button for at least one second to
validate the selection.
Printer Emulation
A776 native mode
A756 emulation
Printer ID mode
This function determines the ID value returned
by the printer in response to a Transmit printer ID
command (1D 49 n). The printer can be configured
to send back the ID of the B780 or A721.
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Default font
Sets the default receipt font for monochrome, two-
color, and user-defined fonts.
Font size
Allows user to set font size for the emulation being
used.
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Delete Lead Spaces: N Standard Columns
Sets the A776 to delete number (N) of leading
spaces in the slip format for standard print.
Delete Lead Spaces: N Compressed Columns
Sets the A776 to delete number (N) of leading
spaces in the slip format for compressed print.
Compressed Mode: Disabled/Enabled
Turns on compressed print for all slip printing
Delete Trailing Spaces: Disabled/Enabled
Removes all trailing spaces for slip printing.
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Max Lines Rotated: N lines
Varies the spacing between the rotated print
formats to allow printing of more lines. The
setting (N) is changeable from 21 to 25 lines.
A760 Slip Stop: Disabled/Enabled
Causes the slip form to be printed at the same
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Receipt Options
Slip Options
Slip eject at receipt select
When enabled the printer ejects the slip when
receipt is selected. •
Carriage return usage
This function allows the printer to use the carriage
return (hexadecimal 0D) command as a print
command or to ignore it, depending on the
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Default lines per inch
This function allows you to set the receipt default
for lines per inch to any of the following:
8.13 lines per inch
7.52 lines per inch
6.77 lines per inch
6.00 lines per inch
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