Service ManualY100250-4 1-11. PRODUCT OVERVIEW1.1 INTRODUCTIONThe PR2 E is a specialized mid-range banking printer. It can handle ordinary stationary (single andmulticopy forms) and savings books for deposit/withdrawl transactions.Very versatile, this printer can also be used in Public Administration front-office environments and inPost offices. It can be equipped with a horizontal magnetic device for reading/writing horizontalmagnetic bands, or with a horizontal magnetic device and MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Reader)reader for reading the code lines printed on checks. This printer model can also be configured withdifferent interfaces and emulations.The PR2 Enhanced represents the evolution in terms of quality and performance of the PR2, to whichit maintains complete compatibility as far as the firmware and accessories are concerned.With respect to the PR2, the PR2 E carries the following significant differences:• Updated design• Improved printing speed• Interchangeable communication ports thanks to the possibility of installing supplementary snap-ininterface cards• Availability of support software for on-line setup, the design and loading of user character fonts,design and storage of a user logo and the on-line loading of character generators• 100 to 130 and 200 to 240 VAC + 10% switching power supply unit• Optional fan for delaying the activation of the thermal protection when printing complex graphics• Dual-interface functionality in all emulations• IBM 9068 and IBM X24 emulations.