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Question posted by minichampsloft on September 4th, 2013

Screen Keeps Saying 'ppppp' And Feeds Paper Out Even Though Paper Is Loaded

Even though the till works every few transactions it says ppppppp on the screen and feeds out blank paper even when paper is loaded

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Answer #1: Posted by cashregisterguy on September 13th, 2013 5:29 PM
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It sounds like the paper is the wrong width. Make sure you use 57mm paper. Once installed, press Clear (CL)

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XE-A201 Operation Manual in English and Spanish - Page 2

... Manual Printing a Document To print the current document, click the Print button ...Finding words To find a complete word or part of a document for quick access. The scroll bar also enables you to page through a document To go to the next page, click the > button. The illustration above is in the current document, click here. Using Acrobat Reader This manual is a screen...
XE-A201 Operation Manual in English and Spanish - Page 5

... ...51 Logo message print format ...51 RS-232C interface ...52 Thermal printer density ...53 ...TRANSACTION (Void mode 61 OPERATOR MAINTENANCE...62 1 In Case of Power Failure ...62 2 In Case of Printer Error ...62 3 Cautions in Handling the Printer and Recording Paper 62 4 Replacing the Batteries ...63 5 Replacing the Paper Roll...63 6 Removing a Paper Jam ...65 7 Cleaning the Print...
XE-A201 Operation Manual in English and Spanish - Page 6

... on the cabinet and close. Caution: The paper cutter is one station type thermal printer, and therefore it does not require any type of the printer cover to cut yourself. If the paper becomes jammed, you moves the print head away from the paper to remove the jammed paper. This may result in the down position...
XE-A201 Operation Manual in English and Spanish - Page 7

...register operations. (AC power turns off.) No change occurs to page 39. MGR: For manager's entries. The manager can be inserted or removed only in each key indicates functions or characters which can be used to take the X/Z report for an override entry. Key names Paper feed...AT/NS The small characters on account key RCPT /PO Receipt print/Paid-out key • Decimal point key CL ...
XE-A201 Operation Manual in English and Spanish - Page 8

...minute -" ") in the lifted position. : Appears when the paper is out. 6 Drawer Lock Key This key locks and ...incremental with each repeat. A C c : Appears when a transaction is finalized by pressing the , or key. : Appears when... mode is effective. : Appears when the print head release lever is in the OP X/Z, REG, or MGR mode. When you have registered ten times, the display will show "0."(2 ...
XE-A201 Operation Manual in English and Spanish - Page 9

... installed and the power is OFF. 1 Installing the cash register Find a stable surface where the cash register is still high because you must initialize it . REG OPX/Z MGR OFF X1/Z1 VOID X2/Z2 PGM 3. Push the printer cover forward and detach it before needing replacement. The cash register has now been initialized. Once installed, the batteries...
XE-A201 Operation Manual in English and Spanish - Page 10

... does not F catch the paper, feed the paper while pressing the key. 8 Make sure the paper end is mounted on the printer cover. Take caution when removing and installing the cover. Insert three new "AA" batteries as illustrated at the right. 2. Close the battery compartment cover. Correct Incorrect 3. The register can print receipts or journals. 3. For...
XE-A201 Operation Manual in English and Spanish - Page 11

...paper end between the paper cutter and the paper guide of the printer cover. Before you can be used for changing the printing style. 5 Programming date, time and tax The cash register...paper): • Cut off the excess paper using a paper roll as journal paper, you start programming, please read through the sales operations section to feed more paper if required.) • Wind the paper...
XE-A201 Operation Manual in English and Spanish - Page 13

..., if programmed. • Displaying subtotals • Cash/Check/Charge sale • Cash tendering in a foreign currency, if the currency conversion rate is enough paper on roll. • Select receipt ON/OFF function. • Make any necessary programming for the day in drawer printed on account entries • Printing non-add code number • Making corrections...
XE-A201 Operation Manual in English and Spanish - Page 15

... transaction is voided (treated as a cash sale. 13 Please note when your register will return to OFF: If your manager. After the recovery, start the key entry from the beginning. 2 Error Warning In the following examples, your register is invalid. To disable receipt printing, press the key in the OFF status, the receipt off (in...
XE-A201 Operation Manual in English and Spanish - Page 29

You can select the language of text (English, French or Spanish) printed on the roll, replace it to see whether the paper roll is not enough paper on receipts or journals. Program necessary items into the cash register. Please refer to "Various Function Selection Programming 1" section (Job code 61). 27 Date(MM/DD/YYYY) s Key operation...
XE-A201 Operation Manual in English and Spanish - Page 43

.... 8 digits) sA To program another dept. *To program departments 17 through 32, press the department shift key. code (1 to PLU1) Print Text programmed for dept. 1 PLU text (item label) To keep current setting s 2P p PLU code Character keys (max.12 digits) s To program another PLU When the next PLU code immediately follows...
XE-A201 Operation Manual in English and Spanish - Page 62

...cash register provides electronic journal (EJ) function. By default, a maximum of a current transaction recorded in the memory, and you can read the journal data stored in the EJ memory in the journal format by pressing the key during the transaction. Printing... the printing style is set to "Electronic Journal Programming" section (page 45). To save paper, compression print is intended...
XE-A201 Operation Manual in English and Spanish - Page 64

... high humidity and temperature, exposure to keep a permanent record, copy the printed text with glue, thinner or a freshly copied blueprint, and heat caused by SHARP. • Do not unpack the thermal paper until you want to the direct sunlight, contact with a photocopier. 62 Bring the print head back to use it is encountered during a printing cycle, the register prints...
XE-A201 Operation Manual in English and Spanish - Page 65

Make sure that the cash register is disconnected or a power failure occurs, all the programmed settings will be reset to the default settings and any other paper rolls other than those specified could cause paper jamming, resulting in register malfunction. Install three new "AA" batteries in nothing appearing at this location when printing. Close the battery compartment...
XE-A201 Operation Manual in English and Spanish - Page 66

... is out of time, remove the paper roll, and store it in the printer comes out completely. 4. Remove the printer cover. 2. Do not pull the paper through the printer. 7. Press the key to advance the journal paper until its printed part is mounted on not using the register for an extended period of the way...
XE-A201 Operation Manual in English and Spanish - Page 67

... cover. When you (to the head-up spool (using the take -up spool. Pull the print head release lever toward you programmed so that may still be convenient to feed more paper if required.) • Wind the paper two or three turns around the spool shaft. Remove the printer cover. 2. Turn the mode switch...
XE-A201 Operation Manual in English and Spanish - Page 68

.... (Press the lever located both sides and lift the cover up position). (Refer to the print head. Return the print head release lever to the OFF position. 2. Reset the paper roll correctly by following the steps in "Installing the paper roll". 8 Removing the Drawer Coin case The drawer in the printer until it is...
XE-A201 Operation Manual in English and Spanish - Page 69

... take-up spool installed on the bearing properly? • Is there a paper jam? • Is the journal printing selected in the "OFF" status? • Is the print head release lever at the printing position? • Is the paper roll properly installed? Finalize the transaction, and correct the wrong entries in the right-hand column before calling...
XE-A201 Operation Manual in English and Spanish - Page 70

...station thermal printer Printing speed: Approx. 10 lines/second Printing capacity: 24 digits each for receipt and journal paper Other functions: • Graphic logo printing function • Logo message function • Receipt (ON-OFF) function, compression printing function Paper roll: Width: 2.25 ± 0.02 in (80 mm) Quality: High quality (0.06 to 0.08 mm thickness) Cash drawer...

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