User manual
APOS KANJI User Manual Page 4 / 45
Ref : 3103039-FDE Issue A
1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This user manual describes how to set up and operate the high-speed, thermal, point-of-sale (POS)
printer manufactured by Axiohm SA. The printer has many features which offer advantages to
retailers and is versatile enough to be used in other applications such as ticketing and couponing.
• The fixed-head thermal printer engine makes this the fastest POS printer on the market while
porducing a very high quality print. The retailer can therefore achieve a higher output at the
checkout and improve customer satisfaction.
• Axiohm’s unique, patented paper-loading mechanism makes this the easiest-to-use POS
printer on the market. A paper roll can be changed by an untrained operator quickly and
reliably, minimising down-times and avoiding paper jam. There are no messy ribbons to
change and so good print quality can be ‘designed-in’ without being dependent on operator skill
or regular maintenance.
• The printer uses Axiohm’s proprietary thick-film technology to achieve the longest-life
printheads on the market. The optional patented semi-rotating ceramic cutter is also the
longest-life cutter on the market so, overall, the APOS printer has exceptionally high reliability.
This can significantly reduce the cost of maintenance and helps to make the total cost of
ownership’ very attractive compared to less reliable technologies.
• As part of the total ‘ease-of-use’ philosophy, the printer uses a super-set of industry-standard
software to allow the system integrator to plug-in and go. Your existing software investment
can be exploited without modification. The APOS printer will accurately print many barcodes, it
allows custom characters to be down-loaded and it can execute macro functions.
• An optional novel vertical-mounting kit allows the printer to be used economically while using
the smallest foot-print possible for a printer of this capacity. The stylish appearance has been
specifically designed to allow the printer to look ‘at home’ when mounted horizontally or
vertically on a counter or wall-mounted to give maximum freedom in the POS layout.
• There is a choice of interface options including RS232 for greatest compatibility, and also a
Centronics parallel version for very high data-rate graphics-oriented applications. For ticketing
and couponing, Axiohm’s novel “page-mode” software may be used together with extra
internal memory to allow the storage of and high speed manipulation of complex graphics,
text, icons and barcodes.