Overview

HP Hybrid Point of Sale (POS) Printer with MICR

Models
HP Hybrid POS Printer with MICR	FK184AA

Introduction

The HP Hybrid POS Printer is a multi-functional printer with MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) for retail environments. Its compact size makes the HP Hybrid POS Printer with MICR one of the smallest on the market today - perfect for space-constrained locations.

The HP Hybrid POS Printer with MICR features a large 83 mm paper roll capacity and prints up to 59 lines per second, making it one of the fastest printers in its class, dramatically reducing wait times at the point of sale.

It is the ideal printing companion for the HP rp3000, ap5000 and rp5700 Point of Sale Systems and the HP Cash Drawers (Model No. FK182AA and BW867AA).

Key Benefits

Two printers in one:
- Two-color thermal printer on top for receipts
- Impact slip printer on the bottom for inserted forms and checks
Compact size with large paper roll capacity
Prints up to 59 lines per second
Selectable 44 or 56 columns of print on 80 mm wide thermal paper
Connector for cash drawer
No separate power cable; connects to powered USB connection on POS system
Drop-in paper loading system
Built in MICR for check reading and validating

Compatibility

The HP Hybrid POS Printer is compatible with HP rp3000, ap5000, rp5700 and rp5800 Point of Sale Systems.

NOTE: Not all Point of Sale system models are available in all regions.
Not all HP Cash Drawer models are available in all regions.
This printer does not comply with fiscalization requirements that may be required in certain countries.

Service and Support

Your HP Peripheral Limited Warranty is a three (3) year (HP Option Limited Warranty Period) parts replacement warranty.

Technical Specifications

General	Supported Character Sets	Resident Code Pages: 437 (US) 737 (Greek) 850(Multilingual Latin I) 852 (Latin II) 857 (Turkish) 858(Multilingual Latin I + Euro) 860 (Portuguese) 862 (Hebrew) 863 (Canadian French) 865 (Nordic) 866 (Russian) 871 (Thai) – Thai Effective February 2011 1251 (Cyrillic) 1252 (Latin I) 1255 (Hebrew)
	Bar Codes	UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, JAN8 and JAN13 (EAN), Interleaved 2 of 5, Codabar, PDF 417 (receipt station only
	Printing Speed	Receipt Station Monochrome 59.2 LPS (200 mm/sec) NOTE: can support up to 250 mm/sec with FW v2.03 or later Receipt Station two-color 29.6 LPS (100 mm/sec) Slip Station 4.8 LPS (16 mm/sec)
	Auto Cutter	Partial Cut
	Cash Drawers	1 connector can drive 2 cash drawers with separately purchased splitter cable (default configuration is connection to 1 cash drawer)
	Data Buffer	8k
	User memory	2MB; shared for graphics, logos, user defined characters and user data storage
	Print Method	Receipt Station (Direct Thermal, 203 DPI); Slip Station (9-Pin Impact)
	Character Cell Size	Receipt Station (13 X 24, 10 X 24); Slip Station (7 x 7, 12 x 7, 5 x 9)
	CPI	Receipt Station (15.6, 20.3); Slip Station (13.9 & 16.8)
	Print Columns	Receipt Station (44 & 56); Slip Station: (42 & 51)
	Print Line Width	Receipt Station (2.8 in. (72 mm)); Slip Station (3.02 in. (76.8 mm))
	Paper Type	Direct Thermal, POS Grade(s), special paper for color printing
	Paper Roll (W x D)	3.15 in. X 3.27 in. (80 mm X 83 mm)
	Control Language	Application Compatible Escape Commands
Mechanical	Dimensions (WxDxH)	6.5 in. X 11.4 in. X 6.6 in. (165.10 mm X 289.56 mm X 167.64 mm)
Mechanical	Weight	Approximately 8 lbs (3.62 kg)
Interface/Connection	Interface	24V Powered USB 24V Cash Drawers support with RJ 12 interface
Power	Voltage (typical)	24V DC
Power	Current consumption (typical)	1.7A (printing a typical receipt) 1.4A (printing a typical slip) 320mA (idle)
Drivers	Windows native, OPOS, JPOS
Operating Systems	Genuine Windows® 7 Professional 32 Genuine Windows® 7 Professional 64 Genuine Windows Vista® Business 32 Genuine Windows XP Professional 32 Genuine Windows Embedded for Point of Service (WEPOS) Genuine Windows Embedded POSReady 2009
Reliability	200 km paper/59 million lines/1.5 million autocuts
Agency Certifications	EMI: ICES-003, VCCI: Class B (Class A for Imaging Module); FCC Class B (Class A for Imaging Module), WHQL, RoHS, WEEE
Option kit contents	HP USB Printer, Starter paper roll, Powered USB cable, and HP Point of Sale System Software and Documentation CD NOTE: This printer does not comply with fiscalization requirements that may be required in certain countries.

Single or Multiple Forms
The HP Hybrid POS Printer prints on single- or multiple-part forms in the slip station (up to four-part forms). Forms and slips must meet the following requirements:
Front insertion (minimum)	51 mm (2.00") wide 68 mm (2.68") long
Side insertion (minimum)	51 mm (2.0") wide 203 mm (8.0") long
Single-ply forms	should be on paper that is greater than 15 pounds
Multiple-part forms (up to four parts)	should be no thicker than 0.40 mm (0.014") and a minimum thickness of 0.08 mm (0.003")
	NOTE: Do not use forms containing holes along the top or right edge.
Forms for use with flip check (minimum)	63.5 mm (2.5") wide 152 mm (6.00") long

Checks
Check specifications for paper are defined by American Standards ANSI X9.13 and ANSI X9.18, and International Standard ISO 1004.
Minimum check size	70 mm (2.75") wide x 152 mm (6.00") long
Maximum check size	95 mm (3.75") wide x 222 mm (8.75") long

MICR Reader
Character sets/fonts	Fonts E-13B and CMC-7, auto discriminate (Integrated in slip station)
Check Read Rate	99% minimum
Parsing Formats	E-13B only. Programmable to any format

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