Specifications

General Information Model 181 Series 180 Programmer’s Guide
TransAct Technologies
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CONFIGURATION MODE
Description
The Ithaca Model 181 thermal printer has many options and features that are user
configurable. Unlike most printers that use dip switches to control these settings, the
Model 181 has been equipped with an automated configuration mode. By powering the
printer on in a special sequence, the printer enters the configuration mode. In this mode,
the printer’s current settings are printed one at a time. By pressing the FEED button for
a short duration, the printer cycles through the settings modes. When the setting for the
item you desire has been selected, long FEED button presses will cause the printer to
move on to the next setting for the active mode. When all options have been configured
the user can enter the “Exit and Save Selection.” A long presses of the FEED button
will write the options permanently to non-volatile eeprom memory. See
Configuration
Options
for an ordered list of options and their associated settings.
ENTERING THE CONFIGURATION MODE
Follow the steps below to enter the configuration mode:
1. Power the printer off if it is not already off.
2. Open the cover.
3. Power the printer on while holding down the FEED button.
4. Wait until the status LED blinks a cover open condition (see
Appendix B
).
5. Release the FEED button.
6. Load the printer with paper if it is not already loaded.
7. Close the cover.
8. The printer will print a few lines of instructions followed by:
Short Press to enter config. mode now.
Long Press to exit config. mode now.
 If the printer is powered off at any time during the configuration mode, no changes
will be saved.
 The initial setting displayed with each option reflects the various configurable areas.
If you do not wish to change a setting, simply supply short presses of the FEED
button until the “Exit Without Saving” config. option is displayed. Then apply a long
press of the FEED button.
 The printer does not have to be connected to a host computer to use the configuration
mode.
CONFIGURATION OPTIONS