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Bluebird CT280 EZPay Point of 

Sale Quick Start Guide

Step 1: Install Receipt Paper

• Open the printer door

• Place a roll of receipt paper with leading edge 

feeding from the bottom of the roll in the 

paper compartment

• Advance enough paper to clear the receipt slot

• Close the printer door

• Tear off excess receipt paper

Tip: Do not feed paper through or around any 

spindles. Simply advance paper through the 

slot and close the printer door. If paper isn’t 

feeding correctly reverse the direction of the 

paper roll.

Step 2: Power on the CT280 

• Remove the Port Cover on the back of the 

CT280

• Insert 9v power supply into the port labeled 

“9V Power” and plug the other end into an 

electrical outlet

• Replace the Port Cover

• Device will power on automatically in a few 

seconds

Tip: If you have a PIN Pad or the device is always 

connected to a phone line insert these into the 

appropriate ports pictured above. Take care to 

route the wires up through the slot on the top 

of the Port Cover.

Step 3: Ensure the CT280 is powered on and

functioning

• With the power installed the CT280 should 

display the main menu on the screen

• When this menu is displayed you are now 

ready to process sales

Tip: If the CT280 does not boot up right away try

holding the Green Enter Key on the keypad for 

5 seconds. If it does still does not boot check

that the power supply is properly plugged into 

the CT280 and an electrical outlet.

Step 4: Navigate the CT280

• Navigation of the CT280 menus is done via the 

keypad.

• Directional navigation is accomplished via the 

Function keys below the screen

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• To move the cursor down and up press F2 and 

F3 respectively

• To move the cursor left and right press F1 and 

F4 respectively

• To select items in the menu press the Enter 

button in the lower right corner

• To back out of menus press the Cancel button 

in lower left corner

Bluebird CT280 Batching 

Guide

Before you batch your CT280 for the first time you will 

need to check and make sure it is configured to batch 

to the Acquirer Server for EZPay.

Step 1: Set Batch Configuration

• Access the Admin Menu by pressing 

“F” “1” “3” “9” in sequence on the keypad

from the Main Menu

• Enter “00000000” for the password

• Accept User Agreement

• Select Setup

• Select Batch/Terminal

• Select Modem Telephone # (Ensure that the 

button is filled)

• Select Modem Text box to the left and enter 

Acquirer phone number 18779731333

• Select Done

• Your CT280 is now configured to batch 

transactions

Tip: If your phone system requires you dial a 

number prior to dialing out dial those digits 

first the select the Add Pause, press Enter, and 

key in the Acquirer phone number.

Step 2: Batch CT280 to Acquirer

• Ensure a phone line is plugged into the “Line” 

input on under the port cover and into an 

analog phone jack.

• Access the Admin Menu as outlined in Step 1

• Select Batch

• Select Send Transactions

• The CT280 will dial out, send transactions, and 

display successful message

• Summary and Detail Reports will print

• Batching is complete press Enter on the 

keypad to close batching screen

Tip: If printer runs out of paper do not close the 

batching screen. Replace the paper and press 

the F1 key on the keypad to reprint reports. 

If you are having difficulty using your Bluebird CT280 

POS Terminal, please refer to 

https://fiscal.treasury.gov/ezpay/ for additional training 

material. 

For further assistance please contact Customer Service: 

EZPay@FRB.ORG, DSN: 312-955-3555, Toll Free (US): 1-

877-973-8982.