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Design Overview
Design Considerations Overview
10/26/2010 KR203 Hardware Integrator Guide P1028247-001 Rev. B
Design Considerations Overview
The kiosk designer needs to consider how the printer will be used, operated (media supply
and maintenance), serviced, integrated with other kiosk components, and integrated into
the enclosure itself. The KR203 printer requires some basic design elements to function
properly, safely, and easily for the operator. The general issues are:
• Locking Enclosure – The KR203 printer should always be installed in a secure
enclosure. The user or untrained personnel should not have access to, operate, or
service the printer.
• Mounting orientation.
• Mounting of the printer to the kiosk.
• Printer Power Requirements and DC power connector.
• Connection of the printer to the host computer.
• Media Handing – The design of the kiosk should consider the type of media to be
used: roll or fan-fold media; the appropriate media dispensing system; the location
of the media in the kiosk relative to the printer; and the overall size of the media
package (roll diameter or stack height).
• Operator Access – The operator needs access to:
• The printer's control panel for status lights and also access to view and
press the feed button while observing the status lights for media loading,
setup, and servicing the printer. (See "Buttons, Indicators and Sensors"
on page 21)
• Open and clean the printhead or remove jams. (see "Clearing Paper
Jams" on page 42)
• The media path between the printer and media (roll or fan-fold). A
minimum clearance of 250 mm on one or the other side of the printer,
printer controls, and media is needed.
• Service and printer replacement: Access to mounting hardware.
• Designing for the operator - ideas for a more intuitive media loading,
media preparation and use of media loading labels and documents.
• Ambient Lighting and external light sources which can affect printer sensors.
• Cooling - The printer needs space on both sides of the printer to allow for
convection cooling of the printer. This becomes more important with kiosk
installations that are in extreme environments or have high printer usage.
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