TransAct Epic 430 - Introducing your Epic 430 Printer

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How to Operate the Epic 430
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Printer .......................................................... 21
Indicator Lights (LED) ................................................................................... 21
The FEED button .......................................................................................... 21
The TEST button ........................................................................................... 22
Using Self-Test ......................................................................................... 23
Level 0 Diagnostics .................................................................................. 25
Boot Loader Mode .................................................................................... 25
Printer Status LED’s ................................................................................. 27
Auto Error Recovery ................................................................................. 28
Loading Paper ............................................................................................... 29
Cleaning the Print Head ................................................................................ 30
Clearing Paper Jams ..................................................................................... 30
Configuring Your Epic 430
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Printer .............31
Configuration Mode Overview ....................................................................... 33
Most Frequent Configuration Incompatibilities .......................................... 33
How to Change Configuration Settings .......................................................... 33
Entering into Configuration Mode ............................................................. 33
Setting up for Color Paper ............................................................................. 34
Custom Color ........................................................................................... 34
Remote Configuration ................................................................................... 34
Remote Boot Load ........................................................................................ 34
Mounting Requirements .............................35
Mounting Requirements ................................................................................ 37
Electronics Base Assembly to Final Product ............................................. 37
Remote Base Cover ................................................................................. 38
Epic 430 Grounding .................................................................................. 39
Custom Bezel Specifications and Recommendations ............................... 40
Printer Sensors .........................................41
Printer Sensors ............................................................................................. 43
Paper Out Sensor ..................................................................................... 43
Cover-Open Switch .................................................................................. 44
Top-of-Form ............................................................................................. 44
Paper Low Sensor (Option) ...................................................................... 44
Anti-Jam Sensor ....................................................................................... 44
Transport Ticket Taken Sensor ................................................................. 44
Electrical Connections ................................45
Communications Interface ............................................................................. 47
Printer Block Diagram ................................................................................... 48
Assembly and Disassembly ........................49
Precautions for Disassembly ......................................................................... 51
Necessary Tools ....................................................................................... 51
Disconnecting the Power and Communications Cables ............................ 51
Main Printer Components ......................................................................... 52
Principal Subassemblies for the Epic 430™ Printer.................................... 53
Assembling the Printer Mechanism .......................................................... 58
Assembling Main Printer Components ...................................................... 65
Parts List .................................................69
Modular Configuration ................................................................................... 70