A798 Thermal Receipt Printer
Setup Guide
Thank you for selecting TPG Model A798 Monochrome Single Station Thermal POS Receipt Printer
WORLD CLASS PRINTING... AND VALUE!
You have chosen the industry’s best value in receipt printers. A798 combines sharp, high speed monochrome
printing with unsurpassed durability.
Please review this Setup Guide and follow the prompts on the installation CD. Additional information can be
found in the A798 User Guide and A798 Programmer Guide, which are included on the disk. If you have any
Package contents
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Printer (enclosed in plastic bag)
Starter roll of receipt paper (in paper
compartment)
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Power supply with power cord (most models
except powered USB)
Setup Guide
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Test printout (in paper compartment)
Installation CD
Setting up the printer (Pages referenced are from the User Guide)
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Unpack the printer, saving all packing materials for future shipping or storage (page 11).
Load the starter roll of paper (pages 12).
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Made under one or more of the following U.S. patents: 4886381, 5579043,
5613787, 5651624, 5713678, 5752779, 5789916, 5800080, 5879090,
5887999, 5975776, 6027266, 6085973, 6089450, 6129465, 6155483,
6404452, 6486902, 6504331, 5749277, 6722754, 6739773, 6784909. Other
U.S. and international patents pending.
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Run a diagnostic test to test the printer (page 19).
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Con!gure the printer if necessary (page 20).
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Model number
Serial number
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A798-720D-TD00
C073400014
Boot Firmware
Revision
CRC
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H/W parameters
Flash Memoriy Size
Flash Logos/Fonts
Flash User Storage
Flash Journal Size
SRAM Size
CPU Clock Freq.
Head setting
Pre-Heating
Print Density
Max Speed
Paper Width
Max Power
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2 Mbytes
1152 kbytes
64 kbytes
64 kbytes
128 kbytes
50 MHz
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Disabled
100%
150 mm/sec
80 mm
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55 W
Knife
Partial Cut
Paper Low Sensor
Enabled
125 steps
Disabled
Comm. Interface
RX Buffer Size
Interface type
Parameters
Baud Rate
Data Bits
Stop Bit
Parity
Flow Control
Reception Errors
USB Driver Type
USB Packet w/Error
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4096
RS232/USB
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115200
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NONE
DTR/DSR
Ignore
Printer Class
Reject
When the printer is con!gured for USB, this
location will show either: “USB Driver Type: Native”,
“USB Driver Type: Printer Class”, or “USB Driver:
Comm Class”.
Resident Code Pages
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437, 850, 852, 857, 858
860, 863, 865, 866
1252, 862, 737, 874
A715 CP850 Emulation
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Disabled
Logo(s) defined
User Char(s) defined
Journal Unused
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YES
NO
64 kbytes
Diagnostice
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OFF
To enter Printer Config Menu
1) Flip DIP switch #1 down
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2) Reset the printer, while holding
the Paper Feed button down
Print Test and Con!guration Menu Sample. Samples will vary depending on the printer model.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement Warning
Changes or modi!cations to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.
Note
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in
a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in
a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own
expense.
Information to the User
This equipment must be installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. However, there is no
guarantee that interference to radio communications will not occur in a particular commercial installation. If this equipment does
cause interference, which can be determined by turning the equipment o" and on, the user is encouraged to contact TPG, Inc.
immediately.
TPG, Inc. is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modi!cation of this equipment or
the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than those speci!ed by TPG, Inc. The correction of
interferences caused by such unauthorized modi!cation, substitution or attachment will be the responsibility of the user.
In order to ensure compliance with the Product Safety, FCC and CE marking requirements, you must use the power supply, power
cord, and interface cable which are sold for use with this product or which meet the following parameters:
Power Supply
UL Listed (QQGQ), Class 2 power supply with SELV (Secondary Extra Low Voltage), non-energy hazard output, limited energy source,
input rated 100-240 Vac, 1.5/0.8 A, 50/60 Hz, output rated 24 Vdc, 2.3 A for 55 watt unit; 100-240 Vac, 2.0A, 50/60 Hz, output rate 24
Vdc, 3.125 A for 75 watt unit.
Use of this product with a power supply other than the TPG, Inc. power supply will require you to test the power supply and TPG, Inc.
printer for FCC and CE mark certi!cation.
Communication Interface Cable
A shielded (360 degree) interface cable must be used with this product. The shield must be connected to the frame or earth ground
connection or earth ground reference at EACH end of the cable.
Use of a cable other than described here will require that you test the cable with the TPG, Inc. printer and your system for FCC and CE
mark certi!cation.
Power Cord
A UL listed, detachable power cord must be used. For applications where the power supply module may be mounted on the #oor, a
power cord with Type SJT marking must be used. For applications outside the US, power cords which meet the particular country’s
certi!cation and application requirements should be used.
Use of a power cord other than described here may result in a violation of safety certi!cations which are in force in the country of
use.
Industry Canada (IC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement
This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Radio Frequency Interference Statement
This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for
Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in
a domestic environment, radio disturbance may arise. When such trouble occurs, the
user may be required to take corrective actions.
Disclaimer
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
Consult your TPG, Inc. sales representative for information that
is applicable and current. TPG, Inc. reserves the right to improve
products as new technology, components, software, and !rmware
become available.
No part of this document may be reproduced, transmitted, or
translated in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical,
for any purpose without the express written permission of TPG, Inc.
Copyright
Copyright © 2007 by TPG - Transaction Printer Group, a subsidiary
of ATSI Holdings, Inc.
950 Danby Road, Ithaca, New York 14850, USA. All rights reserved.
Printed in USA. Con!dential, Unpublished. Property of TPG, Inc.
Trademarks
TPG™ is a trademark of TPG, Inc.and its subsidiaries.
Microsoft, Windows NT are registered Trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the U.S.A. and/or other countries.
Inside Out Networks, Inside Out, EPIC, and Edgeport are trademarks
of Inside Out Networks.
All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of
their respective holders.
Patents
Made under one or more of the following U.S. patents: 4886381,
5579043, 5613787, 5651624, 5713678, 5752779, 5789916,
5800080, 5879090, 5887999, 5975776, 6027266, 6085973,
6089450, 6129465, 6155483, 6404452, 6486902, 6504331,
5749277, 6722754, 6739773, 6784909.
Other U.S. and international patents pending.
Web Site
A798 - SUG0001 Rev. A 10/07
Printed in the United States
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