
Kiosk Design Considerations
Design Your Own Mounting
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P1016701-001 KR403 Integrators Guide 12/23/2009
Cabling and Cable Routing
Always tie cable down, use locking connectors where possible, allow for kiosk component
servicing, and avoid electrical noise sources.
• Tie all cables to the kiosk chassis or printer mounting hardware that are near the
printer, the media path or media. The operator can accidentally disconnect the printer
or other kiosk components when maintaining the kiosk. Cabling must not interfere
with the proper operation of the printer and media. The operator can become caught
on cabling and drop heavy media damaging the kiosk or hurting themselves.
• Service Loops - There should be enough slack in the cabling to not put pressure on the
cable connectors or the circuit boards. Also enough slack is needed to disconnect the
printer (or their kiosk components) for servicing. Allow for movement needed to
access the cable locks or slide the printer out when using the Quick-fit hubs.
• Avoid electrical noise sources: fluorescent lighting and ballast, power supplies, fans,
AC power lines, CRT monitors, etc.
• Avoid twisting power and communication cables together. This can cause spurious
noise on the communication port or raise emissions levels.
Electrostatic Discharges and Earth Currents
Preventing ESD and earth currents from affecting the printer operation requires proper
connection of the printer chassis to protective earth through a mounting platform or through a
separate earth conductor.
Ambient Light
There is an optical sensor 20 mm behind the paper exit at the front of the printer. Other sensors
can also be affected by internal lights (and bright outside light sources entering through seams,
vents, etc.) in the kiosk. To ensure proper printer operation, design the printer enclosure so that
it prevents direct sunlight or light from indoor lamps from reaching the sensor through the
paper exit
See the Shutter Bezel on page 79 for an accessory option that has been used to shield the media
output sensor from external light sources.
Cooling
The printer needs space on both sides of the printer to allow for convection cooling of the
printer. This become more important with kiosk installing that have extreme environments and
high printer use.
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