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Chapter 2   Setup
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Connecting the Cash Drawer
Cash Drawer Requirements
Specifications of drawers greatly differ depending on manufacturers and models. When you use a drawer 
other than specified, make sure its specification meets the following conditions.
Otherwise, devices may be damaged.
• The load, such as a drawer kick solenoid, must be connected between pins 4 and 2 or pins 4 and 5 of the 
drawer kick connector.
• When the drawer open/close signal is used, a switch must be provided between drawer kick connector 
pins 3 and 6.
• The resistance of the load, such as a drawer kick solenoid, must be 24 ohms or more or the input current 
must be 1 A or less.
• Be sure to use the 24 V power output on drawer kick connector pin 4 for driving the equipment.
Drawer Connection Diagram
Connector
Modular connector RJ12
• Two driver transistors cannot be energized simultaneously.
• Leave intervals longer than 4 times the drawer driving pulse when sending it 
continuously.
F.G
+24V
With shielded
Drawer kick connector
Printer side User side (Drawer kick side)
Drawer open/ 
close switch
Drawer kick 
solenoid
1
2
3
4
5
6