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Introduces the Epic 950 printer, its features, and benefits for gaming ticket printing applications.
Defines the target audience for this OEM integration manual.
Outlines the content covered in the integration manual to support user efforts.
Details standard and optional warranty coverage for Epic 950 Printers.
Provides information on obtaining online and telephone technical assistance and sales support.
Explains the process for returning printers for service, including RMA requirements.
Lists the service programs offered by TransAct for printer maintenance and support.
Provides contact information for ordering supplies and product information.
Lists contact details for TransAct Technologies Incorporated's Ithaca facility.
Details the core specifications and integration requirements for the Epic 950 printer.
Provides the physical dimensions of the Epic 950 printer stationery module.
Details the interface type and protocol used by the Epic 950 printer.
Specifies the operating and shipping temperature and humidity ranges for the printer.
Outlines the electrical power specifications for the Epic 950 printer.
Lists the various test standards the printer complies with.
Describes mechanical properties such as drawer slide force and operating angle.
Details print method, speed, resolution, and other printing parameters.
Provides dimensions, thickness, weight, and color information for tickets.
Specifies the minimum paper clearance required above the printer's ticket buckets.
Explains the placement and function of the black dot indicator on tickets.
Details the correct orientation for loading ticket stacks into the printer.
Provides mechanical drawings and specifications for mounting the outer chassis.
Details specifications for custom bezel mounting points and hardware.
Explains the purpose of various sensors in providing feedback to the host system.
Detects if the ticket cover is open, halting printing and feeding.
Senses the number of tickets remaining in the ticket bucket.
Detects ticket separation before presentation, enabling TicketBurst functionality.
Controls ticket loading and printing based on ticket position.
Determines when customers have taken the printed ticket.
Detects if the inner chassis is in the fully racked position.
Provides visual status indication of the printer's condition through LEDs.
Describes the various communication interface options available on the Epic 950 printer.
Details the pin-outs and default settings for the RS232 serial interface.
Provides pin-outs for the USB communication interface connectors.
Details the pin-outs for the NETPLEX communication interface connector.
Lists pin-outs for the interface supporting both USB and NETPLEX.
Details pin-outs for the dual NETPLEX communication interface.
Provides pin-outs for the dual RS232 communication interface.
Describes the connector for the bezel lamp and its pin-out.
Explains the imPortTM port for firmware and graphics downloads.
Illustrates the electrical operations diagram of the Epic 950 printer.
Step-by-step guide on how to remove and install the printer's inner chassis.
Instructions on how to properly load ticket stacks into the printer's feeding mechanism.
Describes methods for removing unused tickets from the printer mechanism.
Provides detailed instructions for cleaning the printer's thermal print head.
Lists part numbers and sources for purchasing thermal printer cleaning cards.
Explains the procedure to print a self-test ticket for verifying functionality.
Introduces programming concepts, including resetting the printer and command parameters.
Lists statistics for the five internal fonts supported by the printer.
Defines objects as basic units of printing, such as text, bar codes, or graphics.
Describes the three printing modes: bitmap graphics, portrait, and landscape.
Provides general notes on print modes and feed length commands.
Explains text object creation, attributes, and termination.
Details bar code object creation, symbologies, and printing considerations.
Describes how graphic objects are created and their limitations.
Explains how line objects are created using specific commands.
Describes the POR.INI file for system/printer initialization parameters.
Explains various parameters found in the POR.INI file, such as DefaultFont and ColorMode.
Details the function and configuration of the printer's DIP switches.
Explains the imPortTM port for firmware and graphics downloads.
Lists features related to the printer's firmware memory, including verification.
Outlines the suite of smart features and tools for printer integration and performance.
Explains the nomenclature used for describing control codes, including ASCII, hexadecimal, and decimal.
Provides a comprehensive list of all available commands with their descriptions and page numbers.
Describes the command to generate an audio alert and its configuration.
Explains the command to move the cursor to the next multiple of eight characters.
Details the command to advance text position to the beginning of the next line.
Describes the command to print buffer contents and advance media until a condition is met.
Explains the command to advance text position to the beginning of the next line.
Details the command to print text as double-wide characters.
Explains the command to cancel double-wide text printing.
Describes the command to return printer status information.
Lists standard printable ASCII characters and their values.
Explains the command to retrieve the printer's firmware version.
Describes how to configure the audio alert sound parameters.
Details the command to set character spacing for the right side of characters.
Explains how to select font and character spacing.
Sets the horizontal print position relative to the left edge.
Resets the printer to its power-up condition and clears buffers.
Resets the printer to its power-up state and clears attributes.
Describes the command to print a Microsoft BMP file image.
Prints buffer contents and advances media, similar to FF command.
Selects a font based on point size, width ratio, and attributes.
Controls the double-strike printing mode.
Feeds a specified number of sublines for advancing the print media.
Changes character size to the 12 cpi normal font.
Changes character size to the 16 cpi mini font.
Changes character size to the 20 cpi font.
Changes character size to the 7 cpi headline font.
Changes character size to the 10 cpi headline font.
Returns two ASCII characters representing the firmware revision.
Causes characters to be echoed back to the host for communication verification.
Sets a new offset from the left margin for printing in landscape mode.
Sets a new offset from the top margin for printing in landscape mode.
Selects the current print color for 2-color ticket stock.
Sets print direction and starting position in page mode.
Prints the current font at twice its normal height.
Cancels double-high characters and returns to normal font size.
Prints data as inverse characters (white on black).
Cancels inverse print mode and returns text to normal attributes.
Selects character height and width using parameter bits.
Sets the vertical print position relative to the top of the page.
Prints a graphic image specifically in landscape mode.
Returns the 16-bit cyclical redundancy check (CRC) value for printer memory.
Prints an image stored in the EEPROM memory.
Enters download image mode for transferring images to the printer.
Returns status information specified by a parameter value.
Centers a bar code and defines its starting print position.
Sets the Validation Number field flag for printing validation numbers.
Sets a text field in page mode with start and end positions.
Prints custom graphics predefined by the OEM.
Sets the distance print media advances upon receipt of a form feed command.
Returns a single status byte reflecting the printer's current status.
Determines how to handle text wrap conditions.
Causes the printer to print data and change to the selected orientation.
Selects the horizontal size of a bar code element.
Prints buffer contents and feeds a specified number of text lines.
Defines the height of bars for bar codes in dots.
Prints a bar code with specified symbology and data.
Draws a line in landscape mode with thickness determined by a parameter.
Creates a buffer for landscape text and bar codes.
Creates a buffer for portrait text and bar codes.
Selects the horizontal size of a bar code module.
Returns combined printer status bytes.
Returns a single status byte reflecting the printer's status.
Lists ASCII control characters, their names, decimal, hexadecimal, and binary values.
Provides tables of one-byte and two-byte printable characters with their hexadecimal codes.
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