User manual

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DIAGNOSTIC MODE
The printer can be put in a diagnostic mode when there appears to be a problem communicating with it. In this
mode, the printer simply stores all the data it receives and prints it out as is on a ticket. It does not process the
data as ticket information. See the diagnostic mode supplement for further details.
PAPER MODE
Paper mode is primarily used for internal printer testing. As a result, there are a number of features that do not
operate exactly as a standard BOCA printer. In normal operation, the printer will immediately start printing
tickets if new tickets are re-loaded. In paper mode, if the printer runs out of tickets it will be unable to print new
tickets until the test button is depressed to signal the printer that the tickets are loaded. However, this is not true
if the purge printer <PP> command has been sent.
INTERFACE SPECIFICATION
Pin outs and interface types vary among customers. A summary of basic interface types is provided on a
separate page.
ENHANCED FEATURES
Ability to accept and scale downloaded Soft fonts.
Ability to delete individual fonts or logos.
Permanent and re-settable ticket counters [24/44/26/46 only].
DRAM Size
o 22 – 2MB
o 42 – 4MB
o 24/448MB
o 26/4616MB
Flash Size
o 22/24/26 - no user addressable flash memory
o 42 – 128KB standard / 1.875 MB total (optional)
o 44 – 256KB standard / 2.25 MB total (optional)
o 46 – 4.0 MB total standard for Lemur series
COMMAND BUFFERING
All FGL commands are now buffered in the printer and therefore processed in the order they were sent. This
leads to improved performance of the printer. Older FGL printers would buffer some commands while
processing others immediately as they were received (like status or downloading commands). Therefore, some
commands will behave differently on a 44/46 printer (like status commands) than they did on the older FGL
versions.
DUAL PRINTER
Some customers require different length or width tickets to be printed. The printer can be used to drive two print
heads. A Dual printer is available, which can print tickets on two different paper paths. As an example, you
could use one path for tickets and the other one for receipts. Many different combinations of print heads are
available. See the dual printer supplement for further details.
TEST BUTTON RELOAD/RESET
In the past, a paper jam or unsuccessful ticket load would stop the printer from operating. The user would have
to reset the printer in order to resume printing. Any tickets in the printer's buffer prior to recycling power would
be lost. Now, simply by holding in the test button, the printer will try and reload tickets. If the printer can
successfully reload, it will print any remaining tickets in its buffer. This is a useful feature for operators who had
trouble loading the tickets in the required amount of time. The operator can also manually load the ticket under
the print head and then push the test button to allow the printer to properly load the ticket.
2S PRINTER (no longer in production)
This is a two sided printer. Please see the 2S supplement for details.