Printers

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Printers

A Liquid Controls meter system with a LCR-II typically includes an Epson slip printer or roll printer. The installation

is the same for either printer.

 

Compatible Printers

Epson™ TM 290 II, TM 295, TM 300, TMU 200D, TMU 295 printers

Axiohm Blaster

Okidata™ ML184

 

The LCR-II is typically shipped with a black-sheathed data cable pre-wired to terminals J1 and J3 on the LCR-II CPU

board.

 

Routing Data Cables

See the instructions on Routing LCD-II Data and Power Cables for routing the data cable from the back of the truck to the cab.

 

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Disconnect Power

Disconnect the power before working on the CPU board.

 

To install the printer:

1.Find a convenient mounting spot in the truck cab where drivers can easily operate the printer.

2.Clean the mounting spot and the bottom of the printer with alcohol for the best stick.

3.Attach the Velcro to the mounting spot and the bottom of the printer and fasten the printer to the mounting spot.

4.Connect the data cable to the RS-232 data port on the back of the printer.

 

Connecting Power

For connecting power to the printer, see Power Supply.

 

Epson Printer Ground Wire Kit Installation

Before connecting power to the LCR-II and the Epson printer, ground the printer to the truck cab floor. Epson printers sold for truck installations are all grounded in the same manner.

 

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Epson Printer Ground Wire Kit

#

Description

Part Number

Quantity

1

Ground Wire

84101

1

2

Terminal (.375 ring, 16GA)

71878

1

 

To ground an Epson printer:

1.Remove one of the mounting bolts fastening the printer mounting brackets to the truck cab floor.

2.Place one end terminal of the ground wire over the mounting bolt and return the bolt to its original place.

 

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