AGFA 2100 User Manual

DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide

Order Number EK–D2100–OP–001

Digital Equipment Corporation Maynard, Massachusetts

First Printing, June 1990

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Digital Equipment Corporation assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document.

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FCC NOTICE: This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception. It has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device in accordance with the speciﬁcations in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following methods.

– Reorient the receiving antenna. – Relocate the computer or peripheral with respect to the receiver. – Move the computer or peripheral away from the receiver. – Plug the computer or peripheral into a different outlet so that they are

on different branch circuits than the receiver.

If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio /television technician for additional suggestions. The user may ﬁnd the booklet How to Identify and Resolve Radio/TV Interference Problems, prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful. This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Ofﬁce, Washington DC, 20402, Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.

To meet FCC requirements a shielded parallel cable is required to connect the device to a personal computer or other Class B device.

Contents

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Chapter 1 Printer Components

1.1 Functions of the Printer Components .................. 1–1

1.2 Required Operating Space ........................... 1–8

Chapter 2 Operating Information

2.1 Powering the Printer On ............................ 2–1

2.2 Powering the Printer Off ............................ 2–3

2.3 Opening the Top Cover .............................. 2–4

2.4 Closing the Top Cover .............................. 2–6

2.5 Selecting the Output Tray ........................... 2–7

2.5.1 Selecting the Top Output Tray (Facedown Print) . . . ..... 2–8

2.5.2 Selecting the Rear Output Tray (Faceup Print) ......... 2–9

2.6 Loading Paper .................................... 2–10

2.6.1 Adding Paper to the Cassette. ...................... 2–11

2.7 Feeding Media Manually ............................ 2–14

2.7.1 Manually Feeding Paper, Labels, and Transparencies .... 2–15

2.8 Using Duplex Printing .............................. 2–21

2.9 Feeding Envelopes Manually . . . ...................... 2–27

2.9.1 Feeding Envelopes . .............................. 2–27

2.10 Adjusting the Print Density.......................... 2–33

2.11 Printing the Engine Test Print. . ...................... 2–36

2.12 Printing Test Print A . .............................. 2–39

2.13 Printing Test Print B . .............................. 2–43

2.14 Printing the Font List .............................. 2–46

2.15 Using Control Representation Mode ................... 2–49

2.15.1 Entering Control Representation Mode . . ............. 2–49

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2.16 Resetting the Printer . .............................. 2–50

Chapter 3 The Control Panel

3.1 Using the Keypad in Keypad Mode .................... 3–4

3.1.1 Entering Keypad Mode ........................... 3–4

3.2 Using the Keypad in Menu Mode ...................... 3–6

Chapter 4 Printer Conﬁguration

4.1 Entering Menu Mode . .............................. 4–2

4.1.1 Using the Keypad in Menu Mode .................... 4–3

4.2 Reading the Display in Menu Mode .................... 4–4

4.2.1 Displaying Menu and Feature Selections . ............. 4–4

4.2.2 Displaying Menu Values .......................... 4–6

4.3 Printer Conﬁguration Memory . . ...................... 4–6

4.3.1 Operating Memory . .............................. 4–7

4.3.2 ROM (Read-Only Memory) . . . ...................... 4–8

4.3.3 NVRAM (Nonvolatile Random-Access Memory) ......... 4–9

4.3.4 RAM (Random-Access Memory) ..................... 4–10

4.4 Operational Flow in Menu Mode ...................... 4–10

4.4.1 Sample Procedure for Changing and Saving Values . ..... 4–12

4.5 Menu Descriptions . . . .............................. 4–16

4.5.1 FEEDER Menu . . . .............................. 4–18

4.5.2 LAYOUT Menu . . . .............................. 4–19

4.5.2.1 Offset Position (offsetX, offsetY) ................... 4–20

4.5.2.2 Automatic New Line (autoNL) .................... 4–22

4.5.3 COPY Menu .................................... 4–22

4.5.4 COMMAND Menu . .............................. 4–22

4.5.5 INITIAL Menu .................................. 4–23

4.5.5.1 Macro . ...................................... 4–24

4.5.5.2 Examples Using the Macro Feature . . . ............. 4–26

4.5.5.3 Paint Mode (paint) ............................. 4–26

4.5.5.4 Paper Size (paper) ............................. 4–26

4.5.6 INTERFACE Menu .............................. 4–27

4.5.6.1 Interface Selection (i/f) .......................... 4–28

4.5.6.2 Baud Rate (baud) .............................. 4–29

4.5.6.3 RS232C Data Format (rsmode) ................... 4–29

4.5.6.4 Data Terminal Ready (dtr) . ...................... 4–29

4.5.6.5 Buffer Control (xon/xoff). . . ...................... 4–29

4.5.6.6 End of Text/Acknowledge (etx/ack) ................. 4–30

Chapter 5 Print Media

5.1 Paper Speciﬁcations . . .............................. 5–2

5.1.1 Special Considerations When Printing on Paper . . . ..... 5–3

5.2 Envelope Speciﬁcations ............................. 5–4

5.2.1 Special Considerations When Printing on Envelopes ..... 5–7

5.3 Transparency Speciﬁcations .......................... 5–8

5.3.1 Special Considerations When Printing Transparencies . . . 5–8

5.4 Label Speciﬁcations . . .............................. 5–9

5.4.1 Special Considerations When Printing on Labels . . . ..... 5–10

5.5 Paper Handling and Storage . . . ...................... 5–10

5.5.1 Paper Handling . . . .............................. 5–10

5.5.2 Paper Storage .................................. 5–11

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

6.1 Error Skip Procedure . .............................. 6–1

6.2 Printer Status Messages ............................ 6–2

6.3 Operator Call Messages ............................. 6–3

6.4 Software Error Messages ............................ 6–4

6.5 Service Call Messages .............................. 6–7

6.6 Common Operating Problems . . ...................... 6–7

6.7 Paper Jams ...................................... 6–11

6.7.1 Top and Rear Paper Tray Paper Jams . . . ............. 6–12

6.7.2 Paper Feed, Transfer, and Fixing Assembly Paper Jams . . 6–16

Chapter 7 Maintenance

7.1 Cleaning the Printer . .............................. 7–1

7.1.1 Cleaning the Internal Surfaces ..................... 7–2

7.1.2 Cleaning the Primary Corona Wire .................. 7–7

7.1.3 Cleaning the Transfer Corona Wires and Discharging Pins 7–13

7.2 Extending EP-S Cartridge Life . ...................... 7–19

7.3 Replacing the EP-S Cartridge . . ...................... 7–20

7.4 Replacing the Ozone Filter ........................... 7–36

Chapter 8 Service

8.1 Digital Equipment Corporation Services . . . ............. 8–1

Appendix A DEClaser Printer Quick Reference Guide

A.1 Positioning Controls . . .............................. A–2

A.2 Margins and Spacing . .............................. A–5

A.3 Set/Reset Modes ................................... A–10

A.4 Fonts and Character Sets ........................... A–11

A.5 Miscellaneous ..................................... A–16

Appendix B Accessories and Supplies

B.1 Ordering Information . .............................. B–3

Appendix C Speciﬁcations

C.1 Operating Speciﬁcations............................. C–1

C.2 Serial Interface Speciﬁcations . . ...................... C–4

C.3 Parallel Interface Speciﬁcations . ...................... C–7

Appendix D LN03 Compatibility

D.1 General Differences . . .............................. D–1

D.2 Printable Area Compatibility . . . ...................... D–2

D.3 Protocol Compatibility .............................. D–2

Glossary

Index

Figures

1 CDRH Label ...................................... xvii

1–1 Components: Front/Right-Side View ................... 1–2

1–2 Components: Rear/Left-Side View ..................... 1–4

1–3 Components: Inside the Printer . ...................... 1–6

1–4 Operating Space: Top View .......................... 1–9

1–5 Operating Space: Side View .......................... 1–9

2–1 Engine Test Print .................................. 2–37

2–2 Test Print A ...................................... 2–40

2–3 Test Print B ...................................... 2–44

2–4 Font List . . ...................................... 2–47

3–1 Control Panel ..................................... 3–1

4–1 Sample of a Menu . . . .............................. 4–1

4–2 Menu Display..................................... 4–5

4–3 Operating Memory . . . .............................. 4–7

4–4 Operational Flow Chart ............................. 4–11

4–5 TEST PRINT A Veriﬁcation .......................... 4–15

4–6 Offset Positioning .................................. 4–20

4–7 Offset Printout Samples ............................. 4–21

5–1 Unacceptable Labels . .............................. 5–9

6–1 Paper Jam Areas .................................. 6–11

7–1 Rocking the EP-S Cartridge .......................... 7–20

C–1 RS232C Pin Assignments............................ C–4

C–2 Serial Connections to Modem . . . ...................... C–5

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C–3 Serial Connections Without Modem .................... C–6

C–4 Parallel Pin Assignment ............................ C–9

C–5 Parallel Connections . .............................. C–9

Tables

1–1 Printer Components: Front/Right-Side View ............. 1–3

1–2 Printer Components: Rear/Left-Side View . . ............. 1–5

1–3 Printer Components: Internal View .................... 1–7

2–1 Legal-Size Coding Example .......................... 2–15

2–2 Test Print A ...................................... 2–41

2–3 Printing Test Print A . .............................. 2–42

2–4 Printing Test Print B . .............................. 2–45

2–5 Printing the Font List .............................. 2–48

2–6 Entering Control Representation Mode ................. 2–49

2–7 Resetting the Printer . .............................. 2–50

3–1 Control Panel Functions ............................ 3–2

3–2 Keypad Functions: Keypad Mode...................... 3–4

4–1 Entering Menu Mode . .............................. 4–2

4–2 Keypad Functions: Menu Mode . ...................... 4–3

4–3 Recalling Factory Default Values from ROM ............. 4–8

4–4 Saving Values in NVRAM ........................... 4–9

4–5 Saving Values in RAM .............................. 4–10

4–6 Changing and Saving Values . . . ...................... 4–12

4–7 Menu Mode Features and Values ...................... 4–16

4–8 FEEDER Menu Features and Values ................... 4–18

4–9 LAYOUT Menu Features and Values ................... 4–19

4–10 COPY Menu Features and Values ..................... 4–22

4–11 COMMAND Menu Features and Values . . . ............. 4–22

4–12 INITIAL Menu Features and Values ................... 4–23

4–13 Device Identiﬁcation . .............................. 4–24

4–14 User Preference Character Set. . ...................... 4–25

4–15 Macro Feature Examples ............................ 4–26

4–16 INTERFACE Menu Features and Values................ 4–27

5–1 Cassette Feed Paper Sizes ........................... 5–2

5–2 Paper Speciﬁcations . . .............................. 5–3

5–3 Transparency Sizes . . .............................. 5–8

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5–4 Transparency Speciﬁcations .......................... 5–8

6–1 Printer Status Messages ............................ 6–2

6–2 Operator Call Messages ............................. 6–3

6–3 Software Error Messages ............................ 6–4

6–4 Service Call Messages .............................. 6–7

6–5 Common Operating Problems . . ...................... 6–8

8–1 Questions to Consider Before You Call.................. 8–2

A–1 DECVPFS Selective Parameters ...................... A–7

A–2 SCS—Select Character Set .......................... A–14

A–3 NRC Fallback Selection ............................. A–15

A–4 Selective Digital Private Parameters ................... A–16

B–1 DEClaser 2100 Printer Accessories and Supplies .......... B–1

B–2 Ordering Within the U.S.A. .......................... B–3

B–3 Outside the U.S.A. . . . .............................. B–3

C–1 Serial Interface Pin Assignment ...................... C–4

C–2 Parallel Interface Pin Assignments .................... C–8

Preface

The DEClaser 2100 printer uses electrophotographic laser technology to print text and graphics at speeds up to 8 pages/minute with a density of 300 x 300 dots/inch. The printer consists of an engine (print mechanism) and a controller (formatter) that are driven from host-based software to provide shared printer access from the Digital network. The printer can serve as a personal desktop printer or as a shared group printer, and is designed to print from 3,000 to 10,000 prints per month.

Some of the features of the DEClaser 2100 printer include:

• Capacity for two external (optional) Digital ANSI-compliant font cartridges

• Font downline loading capability

• Support for both serial and parallel interfaces

• Convenient user maintenance (one replaceable supply cartridge)

• Ability to print on envelopes

• Manual feeding capability

The following options are available for the DEClaser 2100 printer:

• User-installable memory expansion (up to 3 MB)

• Digital’s ANSI-compliant font cartridges

• User-installable PostScript upgrade capability

Software Requirements

Some features of the DEClaser 2100 printer may or may not be available depending on the operating software used by the host computer system and the application software that you are using. For information about the printer features you can use with your application program, consult your application program documentation.

For help choosing the right software package for your application needs, contact your Digital sales representative.

Document Structure

This guide focuses mainly on the operational aspects of the DEClaser 2100 and explains how to use and maintain the printer hardware. For printer installation instructions, refer to the DEClaser 2100 Printer Installation Guide in this binder.

This guide describes the printer components and their functions, such as loading paper, changing the supply cartridge, and using the operatorpanel. It also covers the proper maintenance procedures to keep your printer operating efﬁciently, and basic troubleshooting techniques for correcting common operating problems. The appendices describe accessories and supplies, operating speciﬁcations, programming information, and contains a glossary of terms.

This guide is organized as follows:

• Chapter 1, Printer Components, describesthe components and features of the DEClaser 2100 printer.

• Chapter 2, Operating Information, covers operating procedures such as powering the printer on, loading paper, and adjusting print density. It also describes how to manually feed print media.

• Chapter 3, The Control Panel, covers the use of the printer’s control panel. It describes operational information about the indicators, keys, and message display.

• Chapter 4, Printer Conﬁguration, explains how to conﬁgure the printer so that it can communicate with your computer system. You conﬁgure the printer by selecting features and their associated values from the various set-up menus. This chapter also describes how to save values in memory.

• Chapter 5, Print Media, describes the various printing media that can be used with the DEClaser 2100, including paper, envelopes, transparencies, and labels. It also addresses the proper way to store and handle paper.

• Chapter 6, Troubleshooting, contains basic testing and troubleshooting techniques that allow you to correct common operating problems such as poor printing or paper jams.

• Chapter 7, Maintenance, explains how to care for and maintain the printer. It describes how to replace the electrophotographic supply (EP-S) cartridge and ozone ﬁlter, and how to clean the printer.

• Chapter 8, Service, explains how to obtain service if the printer needs repair.

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• Appendix A, DEClaser Printer Quick Reference Guide, lists the DEClaser escape sequences used to program the printer. It is intended as a reference for the experienced programmer.

• Appendix B, Accessories and Supplies, describes the accessories and supplies available for the DEClaser 2100 printer and explains how to order them.

• Appendix C, Speciﬁcations, lists the power,environmental, and physical speciﬁcations of the DEClaser 2100 printer.

• Appendix D, LN03 Compatibility, highlights some of the major differences between the DEClaser 2100 and the LN03 printers.

• The glossary contains deﬁnitions of printer-related terms.

Ordering Additional Copies of This Documentation Set

You can order additional copies of this documentation set from DECdirect as described in the ordering information section at the end of this guide. The ordering number for the documentation is EK–D2100–DK.

The documentation set consists of one of each of the following:

• DEClaser 2100 Printer Installation Guide

• DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide

• Spine insert for the binder

• Three-ring binder

NOTE: You cannot order the installation or operator’s guide individually. You can only order the documentation set.

Associated Documents

Several other related manuals are available for use with the DEClaser 2100 printer. You canorder these optional manuals from DECdirect as described in the ordering information section at the end of this guide.

Those optional manuals are:

• Digital ANSI-Compliant Printing Protocol Level 3 Programming Reference Manual (AA–PBWGA–TE) This manual is for application programmers who create software that produces Digital ANSI-compliant level 3 output. It describes printer protocol character processing and printer control functions.

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• Digital ANSI-Compliant Printing Protocol Level 3 Programming Supplement (AA–PBWHA–TE)

Contains device speciﬁc information for programmers who create applications for Digital’s ANSI-compliant level 3 devices. It is also for programmers who write applications with ANSI output that requires conversion to the PostScript page description language for printing on Digital printers.

• PostScript Translators Reference Manual for ReGIS and Tektronix 4010 /4014 (AA–PBWFA–TE) This manual is for programmers who need to convert ReGIS or Tektronix 4010/4014 documents to PostScript for printing on PostScript printers. The DEClaser 2100 has a PostScript option and can print Tektronix 4010/4014 and ReGIS ﬁles using the Common Print Symbiont (CPS).

• Digital Laser Printers Guide to Paper and Other Media (EK–LASER–GD) This manual is for general users and contains detailed information about buying and storing print media (paper, envelopes, labels, and transparencies) that can be used with Digital laser printers.

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Conventions Used in This Guide

The following terms and conventions are used in this guide:

Convention Meaning

NOTE Notes provide important additional information. CAUTION Cautions provide information required to prevent damage

WARNING Warnings provide information to prevent personal injury. Dash (—) A statement preceded by a dash describes the result of a

to equipment.

procedural step. For example:

1. Insert the paper cassette by sliding it straight into the cassette slot.

— The Alarm indicator shuts off. — The display reads 00 READY.

Check Mark (p) A statement marked by a check mark indicates a special

Key

UPPERCASE Printer status messages and operator call messages are

instruction related to a procedural step. For example:

1. Add paper to the cassette by placing it into the left side ﬁrst, being sure the paper is inserted below the paper guide and maximum height guard.

To prevent paper jams, do not load too much paper into the cassette. Leave a small amount of space between the paper and the maximum height guard.

Make sure the paper lies perfectly ﬂat in the cassette.

A key name is shown enclosed in a box to indicate that you press that key on the control panel. Key names are always shown in initial capital letters. For example:

1. Press

shown in uppercase. For example: — The display reads 00 READY. — The display reads 11 PAPER OUT.

to access the printer menu selections.

Convention Meaning

Bold Items from the scrolling menus appear as they do on the

display (uppercase, lowercase, or initial capital letters) with the menu item shown in bold type. For example:

1. Press

to enter Menu Mode.

— The menu display reads F

ONT/FEED LAYOUT.

Safety Information

The DEClaser 2100 printer complies with all United States government safety regulations applicable to ozone gas emissions and laser beam light exposure. Read the following information to become familiar with ozone and laser safety.

Ozone Safety

Ozone is a colorless gas (O3) that is a by-product of the electrophotographic process. The DEClaser printers use an ozone ﬁlter to remove the ozone generated by the printer. The ozone ﬁlter is replaced at 100,000 page intervals. See Appendix B for ordering information.

WARNING: Besure to replace the ozone ﬁlter every 100,000 pages and never operate the printer without the ozone ﬁlter in place. The ﬁlter removes ozone that could be hazardous to your health.

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Laser Safety

The DEClaser 2100 printer complies with 21 CFR Chapter 1, Subchapter J, as a Class 1 laser product under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard according to the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968. The printer does not emit hazardous light since the laser beam is totally enclosed during all modes of customer operation and maintenance.

WARNING: Use of controls or adjustment procedures other than those speciﬁed in this manual may result in hazardous laser light exposure.

CDRH Regulations

The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration implemented regulations for laser products on August 2, 1976. These regulations apply to laser products manufactured beginning August 1, 1976. Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States. The label shown in Figure 1 indicates compliance with the CDRH regulations and must be attached to laser products marketed in the United States.

Figure 1: CDRH Label

DANGER ATTENTION VORSICHT

INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

RAYONNEMENT LASER INVISIBLE SI OUVERT. DANGEREUX DE REGARDER A L’INTERIEUR.

UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLEN WENN GEOFFNET. NICHT HINEINSEHEN.

750-850nm

5mW

Laserstrahl

CAUTION ATTENTION

VARO!

INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

RAYONNEMENT LASER EN CAS D’OUVERTURE EXPOSITION DANGEREUSE AU FAISCEAU.

AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTINA NAKYMATTOMALLE

LASERSATEILYLLE ALA KATSO SATEESEEN.

.. .. ..

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NOTE: This label is attached to the laser scanner unit inside the printer.

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Chapter 1

Printer Components

This chapter describes the components of the DEClaser 2100 printer and their functions. This chapter also provides information about the operating space required to perform day-to-day printing operations.

1.1 Functions of the Printer Components

Figure 1–1, Figure 1–2, and Figure 1–3 show the printer components. Table 1–1, Table 1–2, and Table 1–3 explain the printer components and their functions.

Printer Components 1–1

Figure 1–1: Components: Front/Right-Side View

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Table 1–1: Printer Components: Front/Right-Side View

Component Function

1. Top Output Tray Printedsheets are automatically collated and stacked

2. Top Cover Release Button Pressing this button unlocks the top cover so it can

3. Carrying Grip Plate The carrying grip plates are located on the right and

4. Test Print Button This button is used to print the Engine Test Print.

5. Control Panel The control panel consists of a message display,

6. Font Cartridge Slots These two slots accept the optional font and emulation

7. Paper Cassette The paper cassette automatically feeds paper to the

8. Manual Feed Guide The manual feed guide is part of the paper cassette

EP-S stands for electrophotographic supply.

(face-down) here.

be opened. The top cover is opened to perform certain printer funtions such as adding a new EP-S1cartridge or clearing a paper jam. See Section 2.3 for more information about opening the top cover.

left sides of the printer. These plates are grooved to provide a better nonslip surface when you are lifting the printer. Always place your hands under the carrying grip plates when lifting the printer.

The button is recessed. To depress it use a ballpoint pen or similar instrument. See Section 2.11 for more information about printing the Engine Test Print.

indicator lights, and a keypad. The control panel provides information on printer status and can be used to perform certain printer functions such as resetting the printer or conﬁguring the printer menus. See Chapter 3 for additional information about using the control panel while printing. Chapter 5 has information about using the control panel to change the various printer menus.

program cartridges available for the printer.

printer. It can hold up to 200 sheets of 20 lb. (75

basis weight) paper. See Section 2.6 for more

information about loading paper in the cassette.

cover. The feed guide allows you to manually feed paper, envelopes, transparencies, and labels into the printer. For more information about feeding print media manually, see Section 2.7.

Printer Components 1–3

Figure 1–2: Components: Rear/Left-Side View

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Table 1–2: Printer Components: Rear/Left-Side View

Component Function

1. Power Switch Powers the printer on or off. Pressing ‘‘ |’’ turns

2. Rear Output Tray (shown closed)

3. Memory Board Access Cover Additional RAM (random-access memory) can be

4. Parallel (Centronics) Interface Cable Connector

5. Serial (RS232) Interface Cable Connector

6. Power Cord Receptacle This is where the power cord is connected to the

power on; pressing ‘‘O’’ turns power off. To ensure that data is not lost, always be sure the display reads 00 READY and the Data indicator is off, before you power off the printer. See Section 2.1 and Section 2.2 for additional information about powering the printer on and off.

The rear output tray is selected when you are using certain types of print media such as transparencies and labels. Itcan also be used when you want printed output to be stacked faceup. Refer to Section 2.5 for information about choosing the different output trays. See Section 2.5.2 for information about opening and using the rear output tray.

added to the printer in 1, 2, or 3 MB capacities. This access cover allows you to easily install the extra memory board. Refer to the documentation that comes with the optional memory board for installation instructions.

This connector is used when the interface cable from the host computer is a parallel cable. Refer to the DEClaser 2100 Printer Installation Guide for more information about connecting your computer to the printer.

This connector is used when the interface cable from the host computer is a serial cable. Refer to the DEClaser 2100 Printer Installation Guide for more information about connecting your computer to the printer.

printer.

Printer Components 1–5

Figure 1–3: Components: Inside the Printer

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Table 1–3: Printer Components: Internal View

Component Function

1. Print Density Dial Has a range of 1–9 to adjust the print density.

2. Cleaning Brush The (green) cleaning brush has two cleaning surfaces:

3. Fixing Assembly The ﬁxing assembly consists of a heat roller, a

4. EP-S Cartridge The EP-S cartridge contains a photo-sensitive drum,

5. Ozone Filter Removes ozone generated by the printer. The ozone

Selecting the lower numbers results in heavier or darker print density. For most printing applications the dial can be set to 7. SeeSection 2.10 for additional information about setting the print density.

The brush end, which is used to clean the discharging pins on the transfer corona assembly; and the fabric end, which is used to clean the primary corona wire in the EP-S cartridge. See Chapter 7 for more information about using the cleaning brush.

pressure roller, and a roller cleaner. Toner is bonded to the paper as it passes between the heat and pressure rollers. The roller cleaner removes excess toner that may accumulate on the heat roller. The roller cleaner is replaced each time a new EP-S cartridge is installed. Each EP-S cartridge comes with replacement instructions, or you can refer to Section 7.3 for more information about replacing the roller cleaner.

the primary charge corona wire, a drum cleaning blade, toner, and a toner application roller. When the 16 TONER LOW message ﬁrst appears, it could mean that the toner is not being distributed evenly. Rock the cartridge to redistribute the toner (see Section 7.3). If the 16 TONER LOW message continues to be displayed after you rock the cartridge, it means the EP-S cartridge has run out of toner and you should replace it. Each EP-S cartridge comes with replacement instructions, or see Section 7.3 for instructions if necessary.

ﬁlter is replaced every 100,000 pages. The page count is shown on Test Print A (see Section 2.12). See Section 7.4 for replacement instructions.

WARNING: Do not operate the printer without the ozone ﬁlter in place. The ﬁlter removes ozone that could be hazardous to your health.

Printer Components 1–7

Table 1–3 (Cont.): Printer Components: Internal View

Component Function

6. Transfer Corona Assembly Contains a corona wire that places a negative charge

7. Paper Transfer Guide Ensures that paper is properly routed from the

on the paper as it passes over the wire. This negative charge attracts the (positively charged) toner from the photo-sensitive drum in the EP-S cartridge to the paper. Keep the transfer corona wire clean at all times to ensure optimum print quality. See Section 7.1.3 for information about cleaning the transfer corona wire.

cassette to the transfer corona assembly. You can also open the paper transfer guide to access paper jams that occur in that area. Lift its green handle to remove the jammed paper.

1.2 Required Operating Space

Always allow ample space around the printer to perform day-to-day printing operations. Figure 1–4 and Figure 1–5 show the minimum amount of space required to perform these operations. See the DEClaser 2100 Printer Installation Guide for additional information about location requirements and environmental conditions.

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Figure 1–4: Operating Space: Top View

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Figure 1–5: Operating Space: Side View

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Printer Components 1–9

Chapter 2

Operating Information

This chapter provides the operating information necessary to perform dayto-day printer operations. It covers typical tasks such as adding paper, selecting an output tray, or powering the printer on and off. This chapter also covers manual feed operation for all print media.

2.1 Powering the Printer On

Power the printer on using the following procedure.

1. Press the power switch on the back of the printer to the | (ON) position.

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Operating Information 2–1

You should observe the following when you power on the printer:

— All control panel indicators light for a moment. — The Ready indicator ﬂashes and the display reads

02 WARMING UP (assuming that the printer has cooled below operating temperature before it is powered on).

— The Online and Ready indicators remain on and the display reads

00 READY DEC.

NOTE: The display reads 00 READY DEC only if you are using Digital’s ANSI-Compliant Printing Protocol level 3 (PPL3), which is the factory default setting. If you are using an optional protocol such as PostScript or CaPSL, the display shows the protocol being used. For instance, if you are using PostScript protocol the display reads 00 READY PS. Since several protocols can be used with the DEClaser 2100 printer, the remainder of this manual shows the ready message as 00 READY.

If the printer does not power on correctly, refer to Chapter 6 for troubleshooting information.

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2.2 Powering the Printer Off

Power the printer off using the following procedure.

1. Be sure the printer is not printing and that the Data indicator is not

on.

CAUTION: Do not power the printer off while it is printing. Powering the printer off during printing causes paper jams and loss of data. Powering the printer off while the Data indicator is on causes the data in the print buffer to be lost.

2. Press the power switch on the back of the printer to the O (OFF)

position.

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NOTE: After powering the printer off, always wait at least two seconds before you power the printer back on. This waiting period ensures that the printer will initialize (cycle) properly when it is powered back on.

Operating Information 2–3

2.3 Opening the Top Cover

Open the top cover using the following procedure.

1. Press the release button forward and then down.

— The top cover releases and opens slightly.

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