NCR RealPOS 7168 Release 1.0 to Series II Migration Guide

Introduction

The following information is provided as a summary of important points to consider when transitioning to the NCR RealPOS 7168 Series II models from the NCR 7168 Release 1.0 models.

Release 1.0 Models

•7168-1013-9001 – 2ST Receipt/Slip, MICR, Dual RS232/USB Interface, Beige, w/ 2ST paper detect sensor, R1

•7168-1023-9001 2ST Receipt/Slip, MICR, with Check Flip, Dual RS232/USB Interface, Beige, w/ 2ST paper detect sensor, R1

•7168-2013-9001 – 2ST Receipt/Slip, MICR, Dual RS232/USB Interface, Charcoal Gray, w/ 2ST paper detect sensor, R1

•7168-2023-9001 – 2ST Receipt/Slip, MICR, with Check Flip, Dual RS232/USB Interface, Charcoal Gray, w/ 2ST paper detect sensor, R1

•7168-1123-9001 - 2ST Receipt/Slip with Check Flip, Dual RS485/USB Interface, MICR, Beige w/ 2ST paper detect sensor

•7168-2123-9001 - 2ST Receipt/Slip with Check Flip, Dual RS485/USB Interface, MICR, Charcoal Gray w/ 2ST paper detect sensor

Series II Models

•7168-5013-9001 - Series II 2ST Receipt/Slip, MICR, Dual RS232/USB Interface, 8MB Memory, Beige, w/ 2ST paper detect sensor - Protocols supported: Printer Class, Serial, HID and I/O Network (Autosensing)

•7168-6013-9001 – Series II 2ST Receipt/Slip, MICR, Dual RS232/USB Interface, 8MB Memory, Charcoal, w/ 2ST paper detect sensor - Protocols supported: Printer Class, Serial, HID and I/O Network (Autosensing)

•7168-6023-9001 – Series II 2ST Receipt/Slip, MICR, w/ Checkflip, Dual RS232/USB Interface, 8MB Memory, Charcoal, w/ 2ST paper detect sensor - Protocols supported: Printer Class, Serial, HID and I/O Network (Autosensing)

•7168-6323-9001 – Series II, 2ST Receipt/Slip, MICR, w/ Checkflip, Dual RS232/USB Interface, 8MB Memory, Charcoal, w/ 2ST paper detect sensor - Protocols supported: Printer Class, Serial, HID and I/O Network (No Autosensing - IBM USB default setting)

The NCR RealPOS 7168 Series II Printer is a new 2ST Receipt/Slip Printer replacing the current NCR 7168 2ST Receipt/Slip Printer. Series II includes all the proven features/functionality of the current 7168 such as the auto-sensing RS232/USB interface, and the RS485 interface, optional two color print, paper low and paper out sensors, and drop in paper loading along with new functions being introduced with Series II:

•Faster thermal print speeds up to 90 lines per second, 300mm per second or 12 inches per second. Speed depending on the application software.

•Additional Flash ROM Memory increase from 4MB to 8MB

•GS1 Barcode Support and QR Barcode Support

•USB HID/Printer Class support

•IBM USB support

•Thermal Head failure detection

•Enhanced MICR Read Rate

•Reduction in Power Consumption

•The 7168 Series II does not have a paper journal. The journal is kept electronically by the host computer.

Detailed information can be found in the NCR RealPOS 7168 Series II Printer Owner's Guide (B005-0000-2225) and Service Manual (B005-0000-2226) available online via the Information Products Publishing web site at www.info.ncr.com.