User manual

APOS Premium Printer Series User Manual Page 25 /136 Reference: FDE 3107312 Issue A
4.1.5 Cutter
The printer may be fitted with Axiohm’s patented semi-rotating ceramic cutter. It is split with one blade in
the lower cavity and the other fitted to the lid. These blades are also correctly aligned when the lid is closed
to make paper loading very easy and jam-free. Partial cuts or full cuts are possible under software control.
4.1.6 Connectors
The APOS printer can have up to 3 types of connectors:
Power connector
: fitted to the base of the unit near the front. (See section 2.5.1 for detail)
Two interfaces connector
: one is fitted to the base of the unit closer to the rear; a 9-pin D-type in the
case of serial communication RS232. The other one is an USB connector.
Drawer kick-out connector:
fitted at the rear of the printer. These appear as a RJ11 connector. (See
section 2.5.3 for details)
4.1.7 Cable traps
Three clips are fitted into the base of the printer; they may be used to trap the power supply and interface
cables into recessed channels in the base.
4.1.8 Mounting holes
There are two holes in the base of the printer that allow the printer to be attached to a vertical surface such
as a wall or pillar. In this case, the printer should be mounted with the paper exiting from the top so that the
roll does not fall out when opening the cover.
4.1.9 Sensors
The APOS printer is fitted with three sensors, which detect abnormal conditions:
Door-closed sensor:
a micro-switch sensor. To avoid damaging the print head, when the door is
open, printing is inhibited.
End-of-paper (EOP) sensor:
detects the presence of paper near the print head. To avoid damaging the
print head, when no paper is detected, printing is inhibited.
Cutter sensor:
used to detect if the cutter is in its home position before commencing a cut, and on
completion of a cut.