Specifications

Programmer’s Guide Model 181 Series 180 General Information
TransAct Technologies
09/26/2000 Page 3 -1
CHAPTER 1
General information
GERERAL DESCRIPTION
FEATURES
The Model 181 is a high-quality POS printer that can print on a thermal paper roll. The
printer has the following features:
PRINTING
 High speed printing: approximately 24 lines/second (1/6 inch feed).
 Low-noise thermal printing.
 2.83 inch print zone.
 Dual cash draw drivers with status.
 Centronics parallel P1284 nibble, byte mode,or RS232C interface.
 Configurable receive and image buffer areas.
SOFTWARE FEATURES:
 Command protocol is based on the Axiohm 7193 and ESC/POS
TM
standard.
 Characters can be scaled up to 64 times as large as the standard size.
 Bar code printing is possible by using a bar code command. Bar codes can be
printed in the vertical direction.
 Repeated operation and copy printing are possible by using macro definitions.
 Character font size (13 x 24 font or 10 x 24 font) can be selected using a
command.
 APA Graphics
 Custom Image/user defined character set area located in non volatile memory.
 Self Diagnostics
PRINTER HANDLING
 Easy paper roll loading.
 An auto-cutter is standard.
 The printer allows easy maintenance for tasks such as head cleaning.
 The built-in interface provides control capability for two cash drawers.