HP Cash Drawers ............................................................................................................................... 52
11 HP Value Thermal Printer ........................................................................................................................... 54
Product description ............................................................................................................................................. 54
HP Value Thermal Printer ................................................................................................................. 54
Identifying User Controls .................................................................................................................. 54
Identifying Rear Connectors ................................................................................................................................ 54
Powered USB Model .......................................................................................................................... 54
Serial/USB Model ............................................................................................................................... 55
Setting up the printer .......................................................................................................................................... 55
Checking the Packing List ................................................................................................................. 55
Loading or Changing the Receipt Paper ............................................................................................ 55
Connecting the Cables ....................................................................................................................... 56
Turning on the Printer ....................................................................................................................... 57
Installing the Drivers ......................................................................................................................... 57
Testing the Printer ............................................................................................................................ 57
Extending Your Character Sets and Fonts ........................................................................................ 57
Operating the printer ........................................................................................................................................... 58
Configuring the Printer ..................................................................................................................... 58
Entering the Configuration Mode ...................................................................................................... 58
Monochrome Paper Print Density (Default) ..................................................................................... 59
When to Change the Receipt Paper .................................................................................................. 59
Preventing Printhead Overheating ................................................................................................... 60
Maintenance guidelines ....................................................................................................................................... 61
Cleaning the Printer .......................................................................................................................... 61
Cleaning the Thermal Printhead ....................................................................................................... 61
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................................. 61
Diagnostics ........................................................................................................................................ 61
Startup Diagnostics ........................................................................................................ 62
Runtime Diagnostics ....................................................................................................... 62
Remote Diagnostics ........................................................................................................ 63
Solving Common Problems ............................................................................................................... 63
Online Technical Support .................................................................................................................. 66
Preparing to Call Technical Support ................................................................................................. 66
Ordering Paper Rolls ......................................................................................................................... 66
Technical specifications ...................................................................................................................................... 66
HP Value Thermal Printer ................................................................................................................. 66
Characters Appearance ..................................................................................................................... 67
Print Size ......................................................................................................................... 68
Ordering Thermal Paper .................................................................................................................... 68
Qualified Paper Grades ..................................................................................................................... 69
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