Able Systems Limited
Northwich, Cheshire, England
www.able-systems.com
USERS' GUIDE
to the
ABLE SYSTEMS A104C
Single-Chip Printer Controller
Contents
Section
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Appendix
Introduction and On-line Information
Connections
Installation
Operation and Programming
Recommended Operating Circuit Schematic Diagram
1 INTRODUCTION
This document is a Users' Guide, written for the person designing-in, connecting and using the Able
Systems A104C single-chip printer controller for the EPSON M-160 series of 4-needle mini-printer
mechanisms. Please read it carefully before making any connection. The A104C is an enhanced
replacement for the A160C series of controller chips, and shares many features of the range. However,
it should be noted that although every effort has been made to simplify the re-drafting of PCB layouts,
the pin connections are entirely different.
Throughout this document, the designation A160C can generally be taken to represent the A150C,
A160C, A163C, A164C, and national variants of these devices.
1.1 ON-LINE INFORMATION
Able Systems maintains a site on the World Wide Web. This will include application data updates,
product announcements, and e-mail facilities for customer support.
The
URL
of our
web site
is:
Our
e-mail address
is:
http://www.able-systems.com
able@able-systems.com
COPYRIGHT NOTICE and DISCLAIMER
Note that copyright subsists in all Able Systems intellectual property, including controller firmware (embedded software) and
circuit diagrams, pin connection lists and application data. No warranty in respect of patent rights of Able Systems Limited or
of third parties is given. Unauthorised reproduction or amendment of controller firmware may result in prosecution.
Note: EPSON is a registered mark of its owner Seiko Epson Corporation. References to this or other owners' marks in this
document are for illustrative purposes only.
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