Compaq 5525B, 5532, 5531 User Manual

User’s Manual

5525B/31/32 Line Matrix Printer

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5525B/31/32 Line Matrix Printer

User’s Manual

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction.............................................11

Printer Overview..................................................................11

The Printer Family.........................................................11

Conventions in This Manual..........................................12

Warnings and Special Information................................13

Related Documents.......................................................13

Graphics Enhancements...............................................13

Taking Care of Your Printer ..........................................14

Protocols and Emulations .............................................14

2 Setting Up the Printer ............................. 15

Before You Begin ................................................................15

Power Requirements ..........................................................15

Select a Site ........................................................................16

Printer Dimensions ..............................................................17

Printer Component Locations..............................................18

Remove Packing Materials..................................................19

Adjust the Paper Supports ............................................22

Release the Paper Chains (Cabinet Model)..................23

Remove Tags................................................................24

Attach the Output Basket (Pedestal Model)..................26

Connect the Interface and Power Cords .............................27

Cabinet Model...............................................................27

Pedestal Model .............................................................29

Interface Connections ...................................................30

Install Basic Components....................................................31

Attach the Control Panel Overlays................................31

Load the Ribbon............................................................32

Load the Paper..............................................................34

Table of Contents

Set the Top-of-Form ............................................................38

Procedure .....................................................................38

3 Operating the Printer...............................41

Powering On the Printer ......................................................41

Operating Modes.................................................................41

The Control Panel.................. ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ..............42

Control Panel Keys .......................................................43

Operational Procedures.. ....... ..............................................47

Reloading Paper ...........................................................47

Unloading Paper ..........................................................55

Replacing the Ribbon....................................................57

Canceling a Print Job....................................................60

4 The Configuration Menus........................61

Configuration Overview .......................................................61

Changing and Saving Parameter Settings....................62

Default and Custom Configurations..............................62

Navigating the Menus ...................................................63

Changing Parameters Example....................................64

Saving Your New Configuration....................................66

Main Menu ....................................................................69

CONFIG. CONTROL...........................................................71

Menu.............................................................................71

ACTIVE EMULATION..........................................................73

EMULATION........................................................................74

PCL-II Emulation...........................................................75

LinePrinter Plus Emulation............................................79

P-Series Emulation .......................................................83

Proprinter XL Emulation ........................... ...... ....... .......87

Epson FX Emulation .....................................................90

IGP/PGL Submenu .......................................................93

IGP/VGL Emulation.....................................................101

MAINT / MISC ...................................................................112

Table of Contents

Menu...........................................................................112

HOST INTERFACE ..........................................................113

Dataproducts Submenu ..............................................114

Serial Submenu............ ...............................................116

IEEE 1284 Parallel (Bidirectional) Submenu...............120

Ethernet Submenu ...................................................... 121

ETHERNET PARAMETERS ........... ...... ............................122

Menu........ ....... ...... ....... ...... ....................................... .. 122

PRINTER CONTROL .......................................................123

DIAGNOSTICS..................................................................125

RIBBONMINDER...............................................................128

5 Interfaces.............................................. 131

Overview............................................................................131

Dataproducts Long Line Interface .....................................132

Dataproducts Long Line Interface Signals ..................133

IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface .............................................134

Compatibility Mode......................................................134

Nibble Mode................................................................134

Byte Mode...................................................................134

Signals ........................................................................135

Terminating Resistor Configurations...........................138

RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interfaces ...............................140

RS-232........................................................................140

RS-422........................................................................141

Host System Configuration................................................142

Dataproducts Long Lines Parallel Interface ................142

TCP/IP LAN Configuration ..........................................142

Serial Configuration ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ....... ..143

Internal Ethernet Adapter Configuration............................144

Ethernet Configuration Using the Printer Front Panel.144

Configuring the Internal Ethernet Adapter for TCP/IP .......146

Host Software..............................................................146

Compiling Host Software.............................................147

Table of Contents

Computer-aided Configuration with ezsetup

or npconfig ..................................................................151

Configuration Through the Network with ARP ............152

Configuration Through the Network with RARP..........154

Configuration Through the Network with BOOTP.......155

Restoring Factory Defaults..........................................155

Host Configuration ......................................................156

Direct Printing Without Spooler...................................156

Printing Via the Spooler ..............................................158

Custom Interface Scripts.............................................159

BSD UNIX...................................................................160

System V UNIX...........................................................164

npd Pseudo-device Interface ......................................166

Other TCP/IP Methods................................................171

Configuring The Internal Ethernet Adapter For Novell ......172

Host Software .............................................................172

Internal Ethernet Adapter............................................173

Host Configuration ......................................................174

PSERVER Setup (Pre-NetWare 4).............................175

RPRINTER Setup (Pre-NetWare 4)............................177

NetWare 4 Options ............... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... .....180

Configuring the Internal Ethernet Adapter for Windows ....183

Print Methods Overview..............................................183

TCP/IP Setup..............................................................184

Configuring TCP/IP.....................................................186

Host Configuration ......................................................189

6 Troubleshooting ....................................195

Cleaning Requirements.....................................................195

Exterior Cleaning ........................................................195

Interior Cleaning..........................................................196

Diagnosing Problems ................................................... .....198

Printing a Hex Dump...................................................198

Fault Messages...........................................................200

Table of Contents

A Printer Specifications ........................... 207

Ribbon Specifications.. ....... ...... ....... ...... ............................207

Paper Specifications..........................................................208

Printer Dimensions ............................................................209

Environmental Characteristics...........................................210

Electrical Characteristics ............................. ....... ...... ....... .. 211

Interfaces............... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ............................212

Printing Rates....................................................................212

B Downloading Firmware......................... 213

Loading Flash Memory ......................................................213

C ASCII Character Set............................. 219

D Communication and

Trademark Information ................. .. ... .. .. ....221

Communication Notices.....................................................221

Trademark Acknowledgments...........................................223

Table of Contents

1 Introduction

Printer Overview

This chapter provides a general overview of your printer and the conventions used within this manual.

The Printer Family

The Compaq series of line matrix printers consist of 500, 1000, and 1500 lines per minute (lpm) models packaged in various configurations. All of the models offer software versatility and the latest refinements in line matrix printing technology. The print mechanisms are housed in sound-insulated cabinets which make the printer family among the quietest printers in the world.

Most line matrix printers have specialized architectures, which enable the printer to emulate, or behave like, another printer. These specialized architectures are restricted. Your printer, however, has a flexible architecture that allows new features and emulations to be added as they become available.

PCL with each printer. LinePrinter Plus includes the Epson Printronix

IGP available as optional upgrades. No matter what emulation is installed, your printer is easy to use. The message display and lights on the control panel communicate with you directly and clearly. You can select every function on your printer at the control panel, or you can send commands from the host computer.

-II is the standard emulation. LinePrinter Plus® is also included

P-Series, and IBM Proprinter® III XL emulations. The

/PGL® and IGP/VGL graphics enhancement emulations are

FX-1050,

Chapter 1 Printer Overview

The printer combines the use of Flash, RAM, and nonvolatile RAM for program execution. The Flash is used for all program, font, and emulation storage. New fonts, emulations, or program updates can be downloaded to Flash memory via the parallel or serial interface. The RAM is used for buffers, print image storage, and execution variables. The non-volatile RAM stores configuration, statistics, and internal parameters.

Refer to the following table for a complete listing of model numbers and options.

Table 1. The Compaq Line Matrix Printer Family

Model

Number

5525B 500 lpm 5531 1000 lpm 5532 1500 lpm

Print Speed Pedestal Cabinet

Conventions in This Manual

All uppercase print indic ate s con tr ol pan el key s . Example: Press the CLEAR key, then press the ON LINE key.

Quotation marks (“ ”) indicate messages on the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). Example: Press the ON LINE key. “OFFLINE” appears on the LCD.

The + (plus) symbol represents key combinations. Example: “Press (DOWN) key at the same time.

= + >” means press the = (UP) key and the >

Warnings and Special Information

Wa rnings and Special Inform ation

Read and comply with all information highlighted under special headings:

WARNING

CAUTION

IMPORT ANT

Conditions that can harm you as well as damage the printer. Conditions that can damage the printer or related equipment. Information that is vital to the operation of the printer.

NOTE: Information affecting printer operation.

Graphics Enhancements

The IGP/PGL and IGP/VGL emulations allow you to create and store forms, generate logos, bar codes, expanded characters, and create other graphics. Alphanumeric and bar code data are added as the form is printed. These emulations are available as factory-installed or fieldinstalled options. For more information, contact your authorized service representative.

Chapter 1 Printer Overview

Taking Care of Your Printer

Your printer will produce high print quality jobs if it is well taken care of. Periodic cleaning, handling the printer properly, and using the correct printer supplies such as paper and ribbons ensures optimum performance. Chapter 6 explains how to clean the printer, and printer supplies are listed in Appendix A.

Whenever it is necessary to service the printer, remember these important maintenance concepts:

• Use only the ribbons specified in Appendix A. Use of incorrect

ribbons can lead to ink migration problems, degraded print quality, and expensive damage to the printer.

• Incorrect closure of the forms thickness lever can lead to smearing,

degraded print quality, paper jams, and damage to the platen and shuttle assembly. Never close the forms thickness lever too tightly.

Protocols and Emulations

protocol

between the printer and its host computer. These rules consist of codes that manipulate and print data and allow for machine-to-machine communication. A printer and its host computer must use the same protocol. As used in this manual, protocol and emulation mean the same thing.

Most impact printers use single ASCII character codes to print text, numbers, and punctuation marks. Some characters, both singly and in groups of two or more, are defined as control codes. Control codes instruct the printer to perform specific functions, such as underlining text, printing subscripts, setting page margins, etc. The main difference between most printer protocols is in the characters used to create control codes and the ways in which these characters are formatted.

When the printer executes the character and control codes of a

particular printer protocol, it is “emulating” that printer. If the printer uses the Proprinter XL protocol, for example, it is emulating a Proprinter XL printer. If the printer is using the Epson FX printer protocol, for example, we can also say it is in Epson FX emulation mode.

is a set of rules governing the exchange of information

2 Setting Up the Printer

Before Y ou Begin

Read this chapter carefully before installing and operating the printer. The printer is easy to install. However, for your safety, and to protect valuable equipment, perform all the procedures in this chapter in the order presented.

Power Requirements

The printer must be connected to a power outlet that supplies 88 to 135 Volts AC or 178 to 270 Volts AC at 47 to 63 Hz. The printer automatically senses and adjusts itself to conform to the correct voltage range.

Primary circuit protection is provided by the power switch, which is also a circuit breaker. Consult an electrician if printer operation affects local

electrical lines. See “Printer Specifications” on page 207 for additional power specifications.

IMPORT ANT

It is recommended that printer power be supplied from a separate AC circuit protected at 10 amperes for 120 volts or 5 amperes for 230 volts at 50 or 60 Hertz.

Chapter 2 Select a Site

Select a Site

Select a printer site that meets all of the following requirements:

• Permits complete opening of the printer cover and doors.

• For cabinet models, allows at least three feet of clearance behind

the printer. (This permits air to circulate freely around the printer and provides access to the paper stacking area.)

• Has a standard power outlet that supplies 88-135 Volts AC or 178-

270 Volts AC power, at 47 to 63 Hz.

• Is relatively dust-free.

• Has a temperature range of 10° C to 40° C (50° F to 104° F), and a

relative humidity from 15% to 90% non-condensing.

• Is located within the maximum allowable cable length to the host

computer. This distance depends on the type of interface you plan to use, as shown in Table 2.

Table 2. Maximum Interface Connection Cable Length

Interface Type Maximum Cable Length

Dataproducts Parallel 12 meters (40 feet) IEEE 1284 Parallel 10 meters (32 feet) Serial RS-232 15 meters (50 feet) Serial RS-422 1220 meters (4000 feet) Dataproducts Long Line 150 meters (492 feet) Ethernet 10Base-T 100 meters (328 feet) Ethernet 10Base2 185 meters (607 feet)

Printer Dimensions

57.5 in.

(146.1 cm)

41.0 in.

27.0 in.

(68.6 cm)

(210.8cm)

83.0 in.

29.0 in.

(73.7 cm)

27.0 in.

(68.6 cm)

(104 cm)

27.0 in.

(68.6 cm)

Figure 1. Printer Dimensions (Cabinet Model)

)

25 in. (63.5 cm.)

10.5 in. (26.67 cm.)

48.0 in. (122 cm.)

24.6 in. (62.48 cm.)

30 in. (76.2 cm.)

Figure 2. Printer Dimensions (Pedestal Model)

Chapter 2 Printer Component Locations

Printer Component Locations

Familiarize yourself with the names and locations of the printer components, shown in Figure 3, before continuing with the rest of the installation procedure.

Figure 3. Printer Component Locations

Legend:

1) Hub Latch

2) Ribbon Spool

3) Horizontal Adjustment Knob

4) Tractor Lock

5) Paper Scale

6) Splined Shaft

7) Paper Support

8) Tractor

9) Hammer Bank Cover and Ribbon Mask

10) Vertical Position Knob

11) Forms Thickness Lever

12) Ribbon Guide

13) Ribbon Loading Path Diagram

Remove Packing Materials

CAUTION

To avoid shipping damage, reinstall the shipping restraints whenever you move or ship the printer.

Save the cardboard packing, foam blocks, and bubble wrap along with the other packing materials in case you need to move the printer. If it is necessary to move the printer, reinstall the shipping restraints, reversing the steps in this section.

Chapter 2 Remove Packing Materials

1. Raise the printer cover.

2. Remove the cardboard packing (1).

3. Open the tractor doors. Push the tractor locks down. Slide the tractors outward as far as they will go. The forms thickness lever (2) should be in the fully open (raised) position.

4. Remove the envelope (3) containing the sample configuration printout. Store the envelope in the pouch attached to the left interior side of the cabinet.

5. Slide the paper supports (4) outward as far as they will go. Lift the hammer bank protective foam (5) and remove it from between the ribbon mask and the platen.

6. Remove the foam strips (6) and the tape securing the foam strips.

7. Rotate the forms thickness lever (7) downward to position “A”.

Chapter 2 Remove Packing Materials

8. Rotate the platen protective foam (8) toward the front of the printer and out from under the support shaft.

Adjust the Paper Supports

1. Slide the paper supports (1) inward until they are approximately four inches from the tractor doors (2).

Release the Paper Chains (Cabinet Model)

Release the Paper Chain s (Cabinet Mode l)

1. Open the cabinet rear door.

2. Cut the tie wraps (1) and release the paper chains (2) from the bags (3) at the top rear of the printer frame. Remove the tie wraps and bags.

3. Make sure each chain hangs freely, with no kinks or knots.

Chapter 2 Remove Packing Materials

Remove T ags

Cabinet Model

Figure 4. Removing Tags

(Left: 1000/1500 lpm models; Right: 500 lpm models)

1. Remove the tie wrap (1) attached to the passive stacker paper fence (3). It is marked with a large, red tag (2).

2. Close the cabinet rear door.

Pedestal Model

Remove Tags

Remove the tie wrap (1) attached to the output basket (3). It is marked with a large, red tag (2).

Chapter 2 Remove Packing Materials

Attach the Ou tput Ba ske t (Pedest al M odel)

1. Place the output basket in the holes in the back of the printer.

2. Screw the ground wire attached to the output basket to the printer.

Connect the Interface and Power Co rds

Before you connect the interface and power cables, verify the voltage source at the printer site conforms to the requirements specified in

“Power Requirements” on page 15.

Cabinet Model

Legend:

1) Host Interface Connectors

2) I/O Cover

3) Cable-Routing Notches

4) AC Power Cable

5) AC Power Connection

Figure 5. Interface and Power Locations

Chapter 2 Connect the Interface and Power Cords

1. Make sure the printer power switch is set to O (Off).

2. Open the cabinet rear door, and remove the cover from the

selected I/O connector. (See “Interface Connections” on page 30.)

3. Locate the cable routing notch in the lower left corner of the back of the cabinet (see Figure 5).

4. Hold the I/O cable below its connector and gently push the cable through the opening in the grommet seated in the notch.

5. Pull the cable up through the notch until it reaches the I/O plate. Attach the cable connector to the printer interface connector previously selected in step 2 of this section. Secure the cable to the printer using the upper and lower standoffs.

6. Open the cabinet front door and cut the strap that secures the box, which contains the power cord, printer ribbon, control panel overlay labels, and documentation.

7. Open the box and remove the power cord, overlays, and documentation.

Pedestal Model

8. Guide the power cord up through the hole in the lower right back corner of the cabinet (see Figure 5). Thread the power cord inside the bracket where the gas spring is attached.

9. Plug the power cord into the printer AC power connector, then into the AC power outlet.

Pedestal Model

Legend:

1) Parallel Connector

2) Auxiliary I/O

3) Serial Connector

4) Power Switch

5) AC Power Connector

1. Make sure the printer power switch is set to O (OFF).

2. Remove the cover from the I/O connector you have selected. (See below.)

3. Attach the cable connector to the printer interface connector.

Plug the power cord into the printer AC power connector, then into the AC power outlet.

Chapter 2 Connect the Interface and Power Cords

Interface Connections

Legend:

1) Parallel (not present on Network-based models)

2) Auxiliary I/O

3) Diagnostic

4) Serial RS-232/RS-422

5) Dataproducts Standard Adapter

2 3

Figure 6. Standard Interfaces

(Left: Pedestal Model; Right: Cabinet Model)

321

Legend:

1) Network 10Base2

2) Network 10Base-T

3) Dataproducts Long Line

Figure 7. Optional Interfaces for the Auxiliary I/O

1. Remove the cover from the I/O connector you have selected.

2. Attach the I/O cable connector to the printer interface connector.

Install Basic Components

The following procedures describe how to attach the printed overlays to the control panel and install the printer ribbon and paper.

Attach the Control Panel Overlays

1. Choose the overlay labels in the appropriate language.

2. Cabinet Models: Open the printer cover, peel off the protective backing, and press the overlay into place.

3. Pedestal Models: Open the printer cover and insert overlay labels by sliding them behind the control panel assembly in the appropriate place.

Attach the Control Panel Overlays

Figure 8. Attaching Control Panel Overlays

(Left: Pedestal Models; Right: Cabinet Models)

Chapter 2 Install Basic Components

Load the Ribbon

1. Refer to the ribbon path diagram molded onto the shuttle cover (see

“Printer Component Locations” on page 18).

2. Open the printer cover.

3. Raise the forms thickness lever (1) as far as it will go.

4. Open the tractor doors (2).

5. Squeeze the right hub latch (3) and place the full spool on the right hub. Be sure the ribbon feeds off the outside of the spool. Press the spool down until the hub latch snaps into place.

Load the Ribbon

6. Thread the ribbon around the ribbon guide (4) and along the ribbon path. Be sure to thread the ribbon between the hammer bank cover and the ribbon mask.

7. Place the empty spool on the left hub. Press the spool down until the hub latch snaps into place. Turn the empty spool by hand to make sure the ribbon tracks correctly in the ribbon path and ribbon guides.

Chapter 2 Install Basic Components

Load the Paper

When you start this procedure, verify that the printer cover is open, the forms thickness lever is raised, and the tractor doors are open. (See

“Printer Component Locations” on page 18).

Legend:

1) Edge Of Paper

2) Box

1. For cabinet models, align the paper supply with the label on the floor. Make sure that the paper pulls freely from the box.

2. Feed the paper up through the paper slot (3). Hold the paper in place with one hand (to prevent it from slipping down through the paper slot) while pulling it through from above with your other hand.

Load the Paper

3. Pul l the pape r (4) above and behind the ribbon mask, which is a silver metal strip with a clear plastic edge protector. Load the paper on the left tractor sprockets and close the tractor door (5).

CAUTION

To avoid damage to the printer caused by printing on the platen,

always position the left tractor unit directly to the left of the “1” mark on the paper scale.

4. If adjustment is necessary, unlock (6) the left tractor. Slide the

tractor until it is directly to the left of the number “1” on the paper scale (10) and lock it. You can also use the paper scale to count columns.

5. Unlock the right tractor (7). Load the paper onto the right tractor sprockets and close the tractor door.

Chapter 2 Install Basic Components

6. Make sure the leading edge of the first sheet of paper is parallel to the tractor splined shaft (8). If the paper is misaligned, reload it onto the tractor sprockets until its edge is parallel to the splined shaft.

7. Slide the right tractor to remove paper slack or to adjust for various paper widths. Lock the tractor.

8. After both tractors are secured, you may use the horizontal adjustment knob (9) to make fine horizontal paper adjustments.

Load the Paper

9. Lower the forms thickness lever. Set it to match the paper thickness. (The A-B-C scale corresponds approximately to 1-, 3-, and 6-part paper thickness.)

NOTE: Do not set the forms thickness lever too tightly; excessive

friction can cause paper jams, ribbon jams with potential for ribbon damage, smeared ink, or wavy print.

Chapter 2 Set the Top-of-Form

Set the Top-of-Form

When paper is loaded into the printer, it must be told where you want the top of your form to be. This procedure must be performed the first time paper is introduced into the printer, as well as every time new paper is loaded.

Procedure

1. Be sure the forms thickness lever is lowered. If the printer is off, set the power switch to I (On).

2. Press ON LINE to place the printer in offline mode. The LCD will

then display “OFFLINE / CONFIG. CONTROL.”

3. Press FF several times to ensure the paper feeds properly beyond the tractors and over the lower paper path. Ensure the paper folds properly in the stacking area.

4. Raise the forms thickness lever (1) as far as it will go. This allows you to turn the vertical position knob (2) freely in order to align the top-of-form.

Procedure

5. Locate the TOF indicator (3). It is the small tab located on both the right and left tractor door.

6. Turn the vertical position knob (5) to align the top of the first print line with the TOF indicator. For best print quality, it is recommended the top-of-form be set at least 1/2 inch below the perforation (4).

Chapter 2 Set the Top-of-Form

7. Lower the forms thickness lever. Set it to match the paper thickness. (The A-B-C scale corresponds approximately to 1-, 3-, and 6-part paper thickness.)

NOTE: Do not set the forms thickness lever too tightly; excessive

friction can cause paper jams, ribbon jams with potential for ribbon damage, smeared ink, or wavy print.

8. Press SET TOF. The top-of-form position you have set moves down to the print position.

9. Press CLEAR to remove any fault messages (such as “LOA D

PAPER”) from the message display.

10. Press ON LINE to place the printer in online mode.

3 Operating the Printer

Powering On the Printer

When you power on the printer, it executes a self-test. The default power-up state is online. When the self-test completes and the software has initialized successfully, the status indicator light turns on, indicating the printer is online. The default value of the type of emulation you have installed appears in the display.

If there is a fault during the self-test, the status indicator flashes and a

specific fault message appears on the display (such as “LOAD PAPER”). The alarm also sounds if it is configured to do so. See “Troubleshooting” on page 195 for information on fault messages and solutions.

Operating Modes

Online. In online mode, the printer can receive and print data sent from

the host. Pressing the ON LINE key toggles the printer from offline to online mode. The status indicator is lit in online mode.

Offline. In offline mode, you may perform operator functions, such as loading paper and setting top-of-form. You may also move within the printer configuration menus. Pressing the ON LINE key toggles the printer from online to offline mode. The status indicator is off in offline mode.

Fault. In fault mode, a fault condition exists which must be cleared before printing can continue. The status indicator flashes, the alarm beeps (if configured to sound), and a descriptive fault message displays.

Chapter 3 The Control Panel

The current operating mode may be selected via control panel keys, or may result from routine operations such as powering on the printer.

The Control Panel

Figure 9 and Figure 10 show the keys, displays and indicators as they

appear on the control panel. The following section provides descriptions of each of the control panel keys and their functions.

Key combinations are indicated with the plus (+) sign. For example,

“Press time.

= + >” means to press the = key and the > key at the same

3 4 5 6

Figure 9. Control Panel, Cabinet Model

34 6 8 10

579

78910

Figure 10. Control Panel, Pedestal Model

Control Panel Keys

Legend:

1) Message Display

2) Status Indicator

3) CLEAR

4) SHIFT

5) SET TOF / L.P.I. ADJ.

6) ENTER / PAGE L. ADJ.

7) ON LINE

8) FF

9) LF

10) VIEW

Control Panel Keys

ON LINE

Toggles the printer between online and offline modes. If a fault condition exists, pressing this key will clear the fault message and return the printer from fault mode to offline mode.

NOTE: If the fault condition is not corrected

before

pressing this key, the fault message will reappear when attempting to place the printer online.

FF (Form Feed)

Causes the paper to advance to the top-of-form on the next page. In online or offline mode, press and release to advance the paper to

top-of-form on the next page. If there is data in the printer buffers, the data will print and then the paper will move to the next top-of-form.

In the fault state, FF does not advance the paper to the next top-ofform; instead, it will slew the paper 11 inches.

LF (Line Feed)

Advances the paper one line at a time. Unprinted data in the print buffer will print before the paper moves.

With the printer offline, press and release to advance the paper one line at a time. If there is data in the printer buffer, the data will print before the line feed occurs. Press and hold to repeat forward paper movement.

LF does not operate in the fault or online states.

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VIEW

In offline or online mode, allows you to view and adjust the placement of data on the page, or to remove peel-off labels.

With the printer online or offline, press and release to move paper forward for inspection. The last data printed advances to the tractor area. Press VIEW a second time to move the paper back to its previous print position.

If the printer is online and printing, press VIEW to stop printing. The paper advances. Press

forms alignment. Press VIEW. The paper moves back and printing resumes.

Pressing ON LINE also moves the paper back to its original print position and returns the printer to online.

CLEAR

Clears a fault message and returns the printer from fault mode to offline mode.

= or > to move 1/72” vertically for fine vertical

After correcting the fault, press and release. The fault message is cleared, and the printer returns to offline mode.

Other functions:

• Moves to the top of the configuration menu when the printer is in

the configuration menus.

• Cancels data in the buffer. Place the printer offline. From the host

system, stop the print job. Press CLEAR+ENTER. Reset the top-ofform (page 38).

• Press SHIFT+CLEAR to reset the PCL-II emulation.

Control Panel Keys

SHIFT

The printer must be offline to perform the following functions:

• Press SHIFT+CLEAR to reset the PCL-II emulation.

• Press SHIFT+L.P.I. Adj to access the line spacing menu. Press

PREV or NEXT to scroll through the options.

• Press SHIFT+Page L. Adj to access the form length menu in lines

or inches. The page length is selected by lines/page or inches/ page, depending on which option is chosen in the PCL-II submenu.

• Press SHIFT+= to micro step the paper upward in 1/72 inch

increments.

• Press SHIFT+> to micro step the paper downward in 1/72 inch

increments.

SET TOF

Sets the top-of-form on the printer. This key is active only when the printer is offline and will not operate if the printer is in a fault condition. The paper moves down to the print position and aligns to the top-ofform. See page 38 for the complete top-of-form setting procedure.

NOTE: If there is any data in the buffer, the paper will move to the last

print position.

ENTER

When navigating the configuration menus, ENTER selects the currently displayed option value as the active value. An asterisk (*) appears next to the active value on the display. ENTER is also used for starting and stopping printer tests and generating a configuration printout.

NOTE: The ENTER key must be unlocked in order to function. See

UP + DOWN, below.

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UP or DOWN ( = or > )

Moves up and down between levels in the configuration menus and makes vertical forms adjustment. After pressing VIEW, press adjust the paper up or down in 1/72 inch increments for fine vertical forms alignment. After pressing ON LINE, press levels in the configuration menus.

= or > to

= or > to move through

UP + DOWN (

Locks and unlocks the ENTER key.

PREV or NEXT (

Moves between the options on the current level of configuration menu. In the configuration menu press forward through the menu selections on the same level.

PREV + NEXT (

When both keys are pressed simultaneously, the printer performs a soft reset of the LP+ emulation and the printer buffers are cleared.

= + > )

; or < )

; to scroll backward or press < to scroll

; + < )

Operational Procedures

This section outlines certain basic procedures which need to be performed when necessary in order to keep your printer operating.

Reloading Paper

Follow this procedure when “LOAD PAPER” displays. (This message occurs when the last sheet of paper passes through the paper slot.) This procedure reloads paper without removing the last sheet of the old paper supply. This action retains the current top of form setting.

1. Raise the printer cover. Raise the forms thickness lever as far as it will go. (See Figure 3 on page 18 for the location of the lever.)

2. Press CLEAR to turn off the alarm. Do not open the tractor doors or remove the existing paper.

3. For cabinet models, open the front door. Align the paper supply with the label on the floor. Ensure the paper pulls freely from the box.

Reloading Paper

Legend:

1) Paper Slot (Cabinet Model)

2) Paper Slot (Pedestal Model; 8” below printer base)

Figure 11. Paper Slot Location

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4. Locate the paper slot and feed the paper up through it (see Figure

11). It may be easier to feed one corner of the new paper up

through the slot first. When this corner can be grasped from the top, rotate the paper back to the normal position.

NOTE: If you are using thick, multi-part forms and are unable to load

the new paper over the existing paper, go to step 14.

5. Hold the paper to prevent it from slipping down and through the paper slot.

6. Pull the new paper (3) above and behind the ribbon mask, but in front of the existing paper (4). The ribbon mask location is shown on the ribbon path diagram (5). If necessary, gently press the existing paper back.

7. Align the top edge of the new paper with the top perforation of the existing paper (6).

8. Load the new paper over the existing paper. Open and load the tractors one at a time to prevent the paper from slipping.

NOTE: Make sure that the top edge of the new paper lines up with the

top horizontal perforation of the last page.

Reloading Paper

9. Lower the forms thickness lever. Set it to match the paper thickness. (The A-B-C scale corresponds approximately to 1-, 3-, and 6-part paper thickness.)

NOTE: Do not set the forms thickness lever too tightly; excessive

friction can cause paper jams, ribbon jams with potential for ribbon damage, smeared ink, or wavy print.

10. Press CLEAR to remove the “LOAD PAPER” fault message from

the display.

11. Press FF several times to make sure the paper feeds properly beyond the tractors and over the lower paper guide. Feed sufficient paper to ensure the paper stacks correctly.

12. Close the printer cover. Close the cabinet front door.

13. Press ON LINE printing.

to place the printer in online mode and resume

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Perform steps 14 through 30 only if you are unable to load the new paper over the existing paper in step 4.

14. Open both tractor doors.

15. Remove the paper from the tractors. Allow the paper to fall into the paper supply area.

16. Feed the paper up through the paper slot (7). Hold the paper to prevent it from slipping down through the paper slot.

Reloading Paper

17. Pull the paper (8) above and behind the ribbon mask. (The ribbon mask location is shown on the ribbon path diagram.)

18. Load the paper on the left tractor and close the tractor door (9).

CAUTION

To avoid damage to the printer caused by printing on the platen,

always position the left tractor unit directly to the left of the “1” mark on the paper scale.

19. Normally, you should not need to adjust the position of the left tractor. If adjustment is necessary, unlock the left tractor. Slide the

tractor until it is directly to the left of the number “1” on the paper scale and lock it. (You can also use the paper scale to count columns.)

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20. Move the paper supports (10 ) as necessary to support the paper between the tractors.

21. Unlock the right tractor (11). Load the paper onto the sprockets and close the tractor door (12). If necessary, slide the right tractor to remove paper slack or to adjust for various paper widths. Then, lock the tractor.

22. After both tractors are secured, you may use the horizontal adjustment knob (13) to make fine horizontal paper adjustments.

Reloading Paper

23. On pedestal models: Using the vertical position knob to move the paper up, guide the paper over the lower paper guide (14) and through the slot in the top cover. Close the platen and the printer cover.

24. Press FF several times to make sure the paper feeds properly beyond the tractors and over the lower paper guide (14). Feed sufficient paper to ensure the paper stacks correctly.

25. On cabinet models: Open the cabinet rear door. Make sure the paper is aligned with the label in the output area (inside the cabinet). Close the front and rear doors.

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26. Locate the TOF indicator (15). It is the small tab located on both the right and left tractor door.

27. Turn the vertical position knob (16) to align the top of the first print line with the TOF indicator. For best print quality, it is recommended the top-of-form be set at least 1/2 inch below the perforation (17).

28. Lower the forms thickness lever. Set it to match the paper thickness. (The A-B-C scale corresponds approximately to 1-, 3-, and 6-part paper thickness. Adjust until you have the desired print quality.)

29. Press CLEAR to clear any fault messages (such as “LOAD

PAPER”) from the Liquid Crystal Display.

Unloading Paper

30. Press SET TOF. The top-of-form you have set moves down to the print position. If there are data in the buffer, the paper moves forward to the last print position on the next page.

31. Press ONLINE and close the printer cover.

Unloading Paper

1. Press ON LINE to place the printer in offline mode, and open the printer cover.

2. For cabinet models, open the cabinet rear door.

3. Tear off the paper at the perforation.

4. Allow the paper to fall to the back of the printer and into the paper stacking area.

5. For pedestal models, remove the stacked paper from the paper tray.

6. For cabinet models, remove the stacked paper from the cabinet floor.

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CAUTION

7. To completely remove the paper from the printer: a. Raise the forms thickness lever (1) as far as it will go, and open

both tractor doors (2).

Be careful when pulling any paper backward through the paper path, especially when using a label stock. If you are not careful, labels can detach and adhere to the printer within the paper path, where only an authorized service representative can remove them.

b. Remove the paper from the tractors. For cabinet models, open

the cabinet front door. Gently pull the paper down through the paper slot. Allow the paper to fall into the paper supply area.

c. Remove the paper from the paper supply area.

Replacing the Ribbon

1. Press ON LINE to place the printer in offline mode.

2. Open the printer cover.

3. Remove the old ribbon: a. Raise the forms thickness lever (1) as far as it will go. b. Press in on the hub latches (2) and lift the ribbon spools off the

hubs. Lift the ribbon out of the ribbon path.

4. Discard the old ribbon.

5. If necessary, clean the interior of the printer. (See “Cleaning

Requirements” on page 195.)

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6. Install the new ribbon: a. With the ribbon to the outside, place the full spool on the right

hub (3). Press down on the spool until the hub latch snaps in place.

CAUTION

b. Thread the ribbon around the ribbon guide (4) and along the

ribbon path. (Refer to the ribbon path diagram on the shuttle cover.) Be sure to thread the ribbon between the hammer bank cover and the ribbon mask.

The ribbon must not be twisted. A twisted ribbon can lower print quality, shorten ribbon life, or cause paper jams.

c. Place the empty spool on the left hub. Press down on the spool

until the hub latch snaps into place.

d. Hand turn the empty spool to make sure the ribbon tracks

correctly in the path and ribbon guides.

Replacing the Ribbon

7. Lower the forms thickness lever. Set it to match the paper thickness. (The A-B-C scale corresponds approximately to 1-, 3-, and 6-part paper thickness.)

NOTE: Do not set the forms thickness lever too tightly; excessive

friction can cause paper jams, ribbon jams with potential for ribbon damage, smeared ink, or wavy print.

8. Close the printer cover.

9. Press ON LINE to return the printer to online mode.

Chapter 3 Operational Procedures

Canceling a Print Job

The procedure to cancel a print job depends on the printer emulation and your application software. Contact your System Administrator for additional information.

1. If the printer is online, press ON LINE to place the printer in offline mode.

2. From the host system, stop the print job.

NOTE: If the print job is not stopped from the host system before

pressing CLEAR + ENTER, the print job continues with data missing when the printer returns to online mode. Exercise caution to prevent unwanted data loss occurrences, as this function deletes unprinted data in the printer. This function is active only in offline mode; the purpose of this function is to eliminate the necessity of printing unwanted data when print jobs are canceled.

3. Press CLEAR + ENTER.

4. Set the top-of-form (see “Set the Top-of-Form” on page 38).

4 The Configuration

Menus

Configuration Over view

In order to print data, the printer must respond correctly to signals and commands received from the host computer. Configuration is the process of matching the printer’s operating characteristics to those of the host computer and to specific tasks, such as printing labels, or printing on different sizes of paper. The characteristics which define the printer’s response to signals and commands received from the host computer are called configuration parameters.

You can configure the printer using the configuration menus and the control panel, or by sending control codes in the data stream from a host computer attached to the printer. This chapter provides an introduction to configuring the printer, as well as all the configuration menus available (depending on which emulation you have installed in the printer).

IMPORT ANT

Configuration directly affects printer operation. Do not change the configuration of your printer until you are thoroughly familiar with the procedures in this chapter.

Chapter 4 Configuration Overview

Changing and Saving Parameter Settings

You may change a printer parameter setting, such as line spacing or forms length, either by pressing keys on the control panel to configure the printer’s resident set of configuration menus, or by sending emulation control codes from a host attached to the printer (the host data stream). An example procedure for using the control panel to change parameter settings begins on page 64.

When control codes are sent from a host attached to the printer, they override control panel settings. For example, if you set the line spacing to 6 lpi with the control panel, and application software later changes this to 8 lpi with a control code, the control code overrides the control panel setting.

The parameter settings that you have changed using the menus and control codes can be permanently stored in the printer’s memory if you

save them to printer memory using the “Save Config.” menu option. If you do not save your changes, they will be lost when the printer is powered off.

There are no host control codes that allow you to save a parameter as a custom configuration.

Default and Custom Configurations

A configuration consists of a group of parameter settings, such as line spacing, forms length, etc. Your printer provides a fixed default configuration and also allows you to define several custom configurations for use with particular print jobs.

The factory default configuration can be loaded, but it cannot be altered.

Eight configurations can be modified for unique print job requirements. The “Save Config.” option allows you to save eight groups of parameter settings in memory as custom configurations numbered from 1 through

8. An explanation on how to save a set of parameter values as a

custom configuration using the “Save Config.” menu option begins on

page 66.

Navigating the Menus

ON LINE

ENTER

Navigating the Menus

To manipulate configurations it is important to understand how to navigate through the menus. Review the following instructions before you begin making changes to the printer.

You must be offline to move within the menus.

Press to toggle between online and offline modes.

Press to move up or down through the menu levels.

Press to scroll through the available choices on a chosen level.

Press to confirm selection.

Press to lock and unlock the ENTER key. The ENTER key is locked by default, to prevent you from accidentally changing the printer configuration.

When the printer is online, the LCD displays ONLINE and the type of emulation on the second line.

To experiment with navigating the menus, follow the example on the next page as a tutorial.

Chapter 4 Configuration Overview

Changing Param e ters Ex ample

OFFLINE

* = Factory Default

CONFIG.

CONTROL

. . .

PRINTER

CONTROL

Unidirectional

Disable* Enable

PMD Fault

Enable* Disable

Slow Paper

Slew

Disable* Enable

Power Saver

Time

15 min.* (15-60 min.)

A configuration consists of several parameters. The default factory configuration has a starting set of parameters. In the configuration menu above, and in all the configuration menus in this chapter, the factory default values are indicated by an asterisk (*).

Your print jobs may require parameter values which vary from the default settings. This section provides an example procedure for changing individual parameter values.

The following procedure shows how to change and save the settings for the Unidirectional and Slow Paper Slew options. Use these basic guidelines to navigate the configuration menus and change other parameters.

Changing Parameters Example

ON LINE

UNTIL

ENTER

UNTIL

Step Press LCD Notes

1. Make sure the printer is on. Raise the printer cover.

2. OFFLINE CONFIG. CONTROL

3. ENTER SWITCH UNLOCKED

OFFLINE

CONFIG. CONTROL

4. OFFLINE PRINTER CONTROL

5. PRINTER CONTROL Unidirectional

6. Unidirectional Disable*

7. Unidirectional Enable

8. Unidirectional Enable*

Allows you to make configuration changes.

Cycle through the choices.

The * indicates this choice is active.

9. PRINTER CONTROL Unidirectional

10. PRINTER CONTROL Slow Paper Slew

11. Slow Paper Slew Disable*

12. Slow Paper Slew Enable

Press until the desired parameter displays.

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Step Press LCD Notes

13. Slow Paper Slew

14. ENTER SWITCH

15. ONLINE

16. Close the printer cover. The printer is ready for operation.

ENTER

ON LINE

Enable*

LOCKED

LinePrinter+

The parameters you have changed remain active as long as the printer is on. When you turn off the printer, the parameters are erased from memory unless you save them in a configuration. If you do not save the configuration, the printer reverts to the default values next time the printer is powered on.

The next section, “Saving Your New Configuration”, will explain how to save configurations.

Saving Your New Configuration

Once you have changed all of the necessary parameters, it is recommended you save them as a configuration that can be stored and loaded for future use. If you do not save your configuration before you power off the printer, all of your parameter changes are erased. The Save Config. option allows you to save up to eight configurations to meet different print job requirements. (Configurations 1 through 8 are empty until you save values to them using the Save Config. option.)

The * indicates this choice is active.

Locks the ENTER key.

Places the printer in online mode.

Saving Your New Configuration

ON LINE

UNTIL

Once you have saved a custom configuration using this option, it is not lost if you power off the printer. You can load a configuration for a

specific print job (see “Load Config.” on page 71). You can also modify and resave it. You may want to print your configurations (see “Print Config.” on page 72) and store them in a safe place, such as inside the printer cabinet.

If the Protect Configs. parameter is enabled, and you try to resave an existing configuration, the new configuration will not be saved until the existing configuration has been deleted (see page 72).

NOTE: Once you change active emulations, any changes to the

previously selected emulation will be gone unless they have been saved.

Step Press LCD Notes

1. Make sure the printer is on. Raise the printer cover.

2. OFFLINE CONFIG. CONTROL

3. ENTER SWITCH UNLOCKED

OFFLINE CONFIG. CONTROL

4. CONFIG. CONTROL Load Config.

5. CONFIG. CONTROL Save Config.

6. Save Config. 1*

7. Save Config. 2

Allows you to make configuration changes.

Cycle through the choices.

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Step Press LCD Notes

8. Save Config.

ENTER

The * indicates this choice is active.

NOTE: It is recommended you print the configuration. To print the configuration go to Step 9. To

skip this procedure and resume printer operation, go to Step 14.

9. CONFIG. CONTROL Save Config.

10. CONFIG. CONTROL

UNTIL

Print Config.

11. Print Config. Current

12. Print Config.

13. OFFLINE

14. ENTER SWITCH

15. ONLINE

ENTER

ON LINE

CONFIG. CONTROL

LOCKED

Press until the desired parameter displays.

The selected configuration is printed.

Locks the ENTER key.

LinePrinter+

16. Close the printer cover. If you printed out the configuration, store it in a safe place. The printer is ready for operation.

OFFLINE

Main Menu

If installed

CONFIG.

CONTROL

page 71

Load Config. Save Config. Print Config. Delete Config. Power-up Config. Protect Configs.

ETHERNET

PARAMS

page 122

IP Address Gateway Address Subnet Mask MAC Address

ACTIVE

EMULATION

page 73

PCL-II LP PLUS IGP/PGL IGP/VGL

Unidirectional PMD Fault Slow Paper Slew Power Saver Time

1 1

PRINTER

CONTROL

page 123

EMULATION

page 74

PCL-II LP PLUS IGP/PGL IGP/VGL

DIAGNOSTICS

Printer Tests Test Width Paper Out Dots System Memory Print Statistics

1 1

page 125

MAINT/MISC

page 112

Hex Dump Mode Power-up State Display Language

RIBBON MINDER

page 128

New Ribbon Ribbon Action Ribbon Size Ribbon Adjust Fault Action

HOST

INTERFACE

page 113

Dataproducts Serial Ethernet IEEE 1284

Figure 12. Configuration Main Menu

Chapter 4 Configuration Overview

Brief descriptions follow for the first-level configuration menu options:

• CONFIG. CONTROL — These options allow you to save, print,

load, delete, name, and protect entire sets of configuration parameters, as well as select the default power-up configuration.

• ACTIVE EMULATION — This menu allows you to select the active

emulation: PCL-II or LinePrinter+. The optional IGP/PGL or IGP/VGL emulations can be selected if they are installed.

• EMULATION — This menu allows you to configure the options

which are available for the current operating (active) emulation. For example, if LinePrinter+ is the active emulation, then the LinePrinter+ emulation options can be configured using this menu.

• MAINT / MISC — These options provide miscellaneous functions,

such as printing a hex dump, selecting a display language, and choosing whether the printer will power up in offline or online mode.

• HOST INTERFACE — These options allow you to select either the

Serial RS-232, Serial RS-422, Dataproducts

Ethernet must match the interface cabling you installed while setting up your printer, described in Chapter 2). This menu also allows you to configure several par ame ter s for each int er fac e.

™

, or IEEE1284 parallel interface for the printer (which

Long Line,

• ETHERNET PARAMS — This option allows you to view and

change the IP Address, Gateway Address, and Subnet Mask. The MAC Address may also be viewed.

• PRINTER CONTROL — These options allow you to select several

operating parameters for the printer, such as the speed at which paper will advance when slewing.

• DIAGNOSTICS — These options include the diagnostic tests,

system memory, and statistics of the printer.

• RIBBONMINDER — The options in this submenu allow you to

™

enable the RibbonMinder

feature and set its parameters.

CONFIG. CONTROL

The CONFIG. CONTROL menu allows you to control your printer’s configurations according to the specifications necessary for your print jobs.

This option allows you to save up to eight unique configurations to meet different print job requirements. This eliminates the need to change the parameter settings for each new job. The configurations are stored in memory, and will not be lost if you turn off the printer. If the Protect Configs. parameter is enabled, the new configuration will not be saved unless the existing configuration has been deleted first. The factory

default configuration cannot be changed. See “Saving Your New Configuration” on page 66 for details.

Print Config.

This option is used to print a listing of various stored printer configurations. It is recommended you store printouts of your configurations in a safe place for quick referral.

Delete Config.

You can delete one or all of your eight customized configurations. The factory default configuration cannot be deleted.

Power-Up Config.

You can specify which of the nine configurations (Factory or 1-8) will be the power-up configuration.

Protect Configs.

You can specify whether or not a new configuration should overwrite an existing configuration when you activate the Save Configs. parameter. When disabled (default), the new configuration will overwrite the existing configuration. When enabled, the new configuration will overwrite the existing configuration, and the message “CONFIG. EXISTS / Delete First” displays.

not

ACTIVE EMULATION

ACTIVE

EMULATION

(from page 69)

* = Factory Default

Optional Emulation

IMPORT ANT

PCL-II*

LP PLUS IGP/PGL

IGP/VGL

The ACTIVE EMULATION function allows you to activate either the PCL-II or LinePrinter Plus emulation, as well as the optional IGP/PGL or IGP/VGL emulations, if they are installed. There are two methods for selecting the desired emulation. The first is by selecting the emulation directly from the printer menu. The second is by sending a host command which will switch the emulation automatically (see the appropriate

Programmer’s Reference Manual

for details

When changing from one emulation to the other, the printer will load the power-up configuration. Thus, any configuration settings performed before selecting these emulations and not saved in NVRAM will be lost.

In order to configure an emulation, the emulation must be selected in the ACTIVE EMULATION menu. The emulation that is not selected will not appear in the EMULATION menu (see

“EMULATION” on page 74).

Chapter 4 EMULATION

EMULATION

The EMULATION menu is the gateway to configure the emulations available with your printer. The control codes for each of these emulations are described in their respective

Manuals

EMULATION

(from page 69)

Programmer’s Reference

* = Factory Default

Optional Emulation

PCL-II*

page 75

LP PLUS IGP/PGL

page 79 page 93 page 101

IGP/VGL

PCL-II Emulation

Hewlett-Packard’s Printer Control Language that is compatible with Compaq systems.

LinePrinter Plus Emulations

• Epson FX. This LP Plus emulation is provided for compatibility with

the Epson FX-1050 printer control language.

• Proprinter XL. This LP Plus emulation is provided for compatibility

with the IBM Proprinter III XL printer control language.

• P-Series. This is the Printronix P-Series printer control language,

provided as part of LP Plus.

Optional Emulations

IGP/VGL (Code V) and IGP/PGL are optional graphics emulations. They can be selected and configured only if you have purchased these options. PCL-II must be the active emulation for Code V or IGP/PGL to operate.

PCL-II Emulation

EMULATION

(from page 74)

PCL-II

PCL-II Emulation

* = Factory Default

Primary Char

Set

0* - 109, xx

Symbol Set

(see next page)

Pitch

10*, 12, 13.3 15, 16.67, 20

Density

Data Proc.* NLQ OCR-A OCR-B High Speed

Display

Functns

Disable* Enable

Secondary

Char Set

0* - 109, xx

Symbol Set

(see next page)

Pitch

10*, 12, 13.3 15, 16.67, 20

Density

Data Proc.* NLQ OCR-A OCR-B High Speed

Line

Terminator

LF after CR

Disable* Enable

CR after LF

Enable* Disable

CR after FF

Enable* Disable

CR after VT

Enable* Disable

Page Length

Rep.

Inches/Page* Lines/Page

PTX Linefeed

Disable* Enable

Page L. Inches

11 inches* (2-16 inches)

Graphics

Density

60 dpi* 70 dpi

LPI Adjust Page L. Lines

6 lpi* 8 lpi

Config. Print

Perforation

Skip

Disable* Enable

66* (1-128)

Symbol Set

Chapter 4 EMULATION

Primary Char

Set

(from page 75)

Symbol Set

Roman-8(8U)* Turkish-8(8T) Arabic-8(8V) Cyrillic(8R) Japan Postnet Katakana Post ASCII(OU) Math Sym(0A/0M) LineDraw(0B/0L) IS0 Den/Nor(0D) Roman Ext.(0E) ISO UK(1E) ISO France(0F) ISO German(0G) Hebrew(0H) Japan ASCII(0K) Katakana(1K)

Secondary

Char Set

(from page 75)

Symbol Set

Block Char(1L) OCR-A(0O) OCR-B(1O) ISO Swe/Fin(0S) ISO Spain(1S) ISO Italian(0I) ISO Portugu(4S) Latin-1(0N) Latin-2(2N) Latin-5(5N) Latin-6(6N) Baltic(19L) PC8 DanNor(11U) PC8 Cd437(10U) PC850 MtLi(12U) PC851 LtGk(12G) PC852 Lat2(17U)

PC Turkish(9T) PC Hebrew(15H) PC Lat/Ara(10V) PC Cyrillic(3R) Win3.1 Lat-1(19U) Win3.1 Lat-2(9E) Win3.1 Lat-5(5T) Math-8(8M) PS Math(5M ) Greek 7(12N) Postnet 4(15Y) Postnet 11.25 Greek-8(8G) Hebrew-8(8H) Katakana-8(8K)

(identical to Primary Character Set)

Primary Character Set

You can select one of 92 pre-defined character sets by ID (although character sets range from 0 - 109, not all sets are available on the Compaq series printer), or you can select pitch, symbol set, and typeface individually. If the combination you choose matches one of the 92 predefined sets, the ID submenu will reflect that selection. If not, the

ID menu will display “xx” to indicate that the current character set does not match a pre-defined set. Set 0 is the default and its attributes are 10 cpi, Data Processing typeface, and Roman 8 symbol set.

Secondary Character Set

Your printer can store an additional character set. To toggle between them, send the Shift In (Decimal 15, to select the Primary character set) or Shift Out (Decimal 14, to select the Secondary character set) command code.

PCL-II Emulation

Page Length Representation

• Inches/Page. All page length calculations are based on the inches

displayed on the panel.

• Lines/Page. All page length calculations are based on the number

of lines per page displayed on the panel. For example, if the form in use is 82 lines at 6 lpi, the page is

physically 13.67 inches. Since 13.67 inches is not selectable from the Length in Inches menu, change the representation to lines, then set the number of lines to 82. The inches menu will display 13.6 inches although the printer internally keeps the exact form length of

13.67 inches.

Graphics Density

Graphics can be printed in 60 DPI (the default) or 70 DPI.

Perforation Skip

• Disable. Allows printing on page perforation.

• Enable. The printer sets up a skip-over margin to prevent printing

on the page perforation.

Display Functions

• Disable. The default. Control characters are not printed.

• Enable. Control characters are printed before they get executed.

This is a useful debugging tool.

Line Terminator

You can specify what will be used to indicate the end of a line. Four options are available: LF after CR, CR after LF, CR after FF, and CR after VT. Each of these options may be Enabled or Disabled independent of one another.

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PTX Linefeed

• Disable. The default. Linefeed is performed as calculated from the

bottom of the graphics or barcode, thereby disrupting the vertical text alignment.

• Enable. The Linefeed moves to the next line as calculated from the

Top of Form position, thereby retaining vertical text alignment. When printing graphics or bar codes, you may want to set the PTX Linefeed parameter to Enable to maintain text alignment.

PTX Linefeed Enabled PTX Linefeed Disabled

LINE 1 LINE 2 LINE 3

LINE 1

Linefeed

LINE 2

Linefeed

LINE 3

LPI Adjust

This parameter lets you specify the lines per inch (lpi) values, 6 LPI (the default) or 8 LPI.

Page Length Adjust/Lines

This parameter lets you set physical page length from 1 to 128 lines. The default is 66 lines.

Page Length Adjust/Inc hes

This parameter lets you set physical page length from 2 to 16 inches, in increments of half an inch. The default is 11 inches.

Config. Print

This option prints the emulation’s parameters and the currently selected values.

Symbol Set Print

This option prints a list of all the available sets. The character set number prints to the left of the character set sample.

EMULATION

(from page 74)

LinePrinter+

LinePrinter Plus Emulation

* = Factory Default

Printer

Protocol

P-Series

(see page 83)

Proprinter XL

(see page 87

Epson FX

(see page 90)

Font Attributes

(from above)

Typeface

Print Char. Set CPI/LPI Select

Select CPI

10.0 CPI*

)

Prop. Spacing Bold Print

12.0 CPI

13.3 CPI

15.0 CPI

17.1 CPI

20.0 CPI

Select LPI

6.0 LPI*

8.0 LPI

10.3 LPI

Font Attributes

(see below) (see next page)

Italic Print

Page Format

Slashed Zero

Data Process.* NLQ OCR-A OCR-B High Speed NLQ Sans Serif

Disable* Enable

Disable* Forward Slant Backward Slant

Disable* Enable

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Page Format

(from page 79)

Margins

Left Margin

0* columns (0-369)

Right Margin

0* columns (0-369)

Bottom Margin

0* lines (0-451)

* = Factory Default

Perforation

Skip

Disable* 1/2 inch 2/3 inch 5/6 inch 1 inch

Form Length

Abs. Length IN

11.0* inches (0.1-24)

Abs. Length MM

279.4* millimeters (0.1-609.6)

Funct. of Lines

66* lines (1-192)

Form Width

Abs. Width IN

13.6* inches (0.1-13.6)

Abs. Width MM

345.4* millimeters (0.1-345.4)

Funct. of CPI

136* Characters (1-272)

Printer Protocol

Select the LinePrinter+ protocol you wish to use. Refer to the

LinePrinter Plus Programmer’s Reference Manual

for more information.

Print Char Set

When this selection is displayed and the ENTER key is pressed, the current character set is printed.

CPI/LPI Select

This parameter lets you specify the characters per inch (cpi) and lines per inch (lpi) values.

Font Attributes

Typefaces

• Data Processing. A general purpose font printing at 120 dpi

horizontally and 72 dpi vertically. The width of the font varies with each cpi.

• NLQ. A high quality font with serifs printing at 180 dpi horizontally

and 96 dpi vertically. The width of the font varies with the cpi.

LinePrinter Plus Emulation

• OCR-A / OCR-B. Optical character recognition fonts printing at 120

dpi horizontally and 144 dpi vertically. Both fonts print only at 10 cpi.

• High Speed. A draft quality font printing at 120 dpi horizontally and

48 dpi vertically. The width of the font varies with the cpi.

• NLQ Sans Serif. A high quality font printing at 180 dpi horizontally

and 96 dpi vertically. This font prints without serifs. The width of the font varies with the cpi.

Proportional Spacing

Each printed character is contained inside a character cell. The width of the character cell includes the character and the space around the character.

• Disable. Each character cell is printed with the same width. Each

column in the printed text will line up.

• Enable. The width of each character cell varies with the width of the

character. For example, [i] takes less space to print than [m]. Using proportional fonts generally increases the readability of printed documents, giving text a typeset appearance.

Bold Print

• Disable. Text is printed normally.

• Enable. Text is printed with a heavy line thickness.

Italic Print

• Disable. Text is printed normally.

• Forward Slant. Text is printed with a forward slant.

• Backward Slant. Text is printed with a backward slant.

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Slashed Zero

This parameter allows you to print the numeral “0” with or without the slash. This option applies to all character sets except OCR-A and OCR-B.

• Disable. Zero is printed without a slash.

• Enable. Zero is printed with a slash.

Page Format

Margins

• Left Margin. Set in columns. Column zero is defined as the far left

edge of the page, and column numbering increments from left to right.

• Right Margin. Set in columns. Column zero is defined as the far

right edge of the page, and column numbering increments from right to left.

• Bottom Margin. Defined in lines, starting from line zero at the

bottom of the page and incrementing from the bottom up.

Perforation Skip

• Disable. Allows printing on page perforation.

• You may set up a skip-over margin of 1/2 inch, 2/3 inch, 5/6 inch, or

1 inch. For example, a skip-over margin of 1 inch allows a 1 inch margin at the bottom of the page.

Forms Length

Forms length is the number of lines that can be printed on a page. You can set forms length in inches, millimeters (mm), or as a function of the current LPI (lines per inch).

Forms Width

The forms width can be specified in inches, millimeters, or as a function of the current CPI (characters per inch). The forms width set should not exceed the actual paper width.

P-Series Emulation

Printer

Protocol

(from page 79)

P-Series

Control Code

6.0 LPI

8.0 LPI*

10.3 LPI

Select SFCC

1* (hex 00-7F)

IBM PC*

Primary Subset

ASCII (USA)* French German English Danish Swedish Italian Spanish Japanese French Canadian Latin American Norwegian Danish II Spanish II Latin Am II

Control Code

Elongated* Backspace

Define CR

Code

CR = CR* CR = CR + LF

EVFU Select Alt. Set 80-9F

Enable* Disable

Control Code* Printable

Multinational

Extended Subset

Code Page 437* Code Page 850

ASCII (USA)* EBCDIC

Auto LF

Disable* Enable

Character Set

ECMA Latin 1

Primary Subset

ASCII (USA)* German Swedish Danish Norwegian Finnish English Dutch French Spanish Italian Turkish Japanese

* = Factory Default

Overstrike Define LF

Code

Enable* Disable

LF = CR + LF* LF = LF

SFCC d

Command

Even dot plot* Double High

Multinational

Extended Subset

Multinational* Barcode 10 CPI Mult. DP 10 CPI Mult. DP 12 CPI Mult. LQ 10 CPI Greek DP 10 CPI Greek DP 12 CPI Greek LQ 10 CPI Grap. DP 10 CPI Grap. LQ 10 CPI Sci. DP 10 CPI Sci. DP 12 CPI Sci. LQ 10 CPI

ASCII (USA)* French German English Norweg./Danish Swedish Italian Spanish Japanese French Ca nadian Dutch Finnish Swiss

DEC

OCR-A Latin 2 8859-2OCR-B BulgarianLatin 2 852

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Control Code 06

Control Code 06 defines the function of ASCII code hex 06 (ACK). You can select an alternate line spacing of 6, 8 or 10.3 LPI.

Control Code 08

Control Code 08 defines the function of ASCII code hex 08 (BS). You can define the code to output an elongated character or a backspace.

Define CR Code

This option controls the action of the printer when it receives a Carriage Return code (hex 0D) from the host computer. If this feature is enabled, each time the printer receives a Carriage Return, it inserts an additional Line Feed code (hex 0A) into the data stream. Do not use this feature if the host computer sends Line Feeds to the printer.

• CR = CR. Does not insert an extra Line Feed after each Carriage

Return.

• CR = CR + LF. Inserts an extra Line Feed after each Carriage

Return. The next print position will be print position 1 of the next line.

Auto LF

This option defines the printer action when print data is received past the forms width setting.

• Disable. Discards any data past the forms width.

• Enable. Performs an automatic carriage return and line feed when

data is received past the forms width.

P-Series Emulation

Overstrike

• Enable. Common dots appear darker in characters printed over

each other, as shown below. The print position moves one-half dot to the right. Overstrike printing occurs at a decreased speed.

• Disable. If you are using a control code for overstrike, but it is

disabled in the printer control panel, no bolding will occur.

Define LF Code

• LF = CR + LF. Forces an automatic carriage return with each line

feed command. The next print position is print position 1 of the next line.

• LF = LF. Does not perform an automatic carriage return. The next

print position will be the current print position of the next line.

Select SFCC

This parameter allows you to select which ASCII codes will function as the Special Function Control Code (SFCC) command delimiter. P-Series codes can use hex 00 through hex 7F. Options include the following:

• ESC (hex 1B)

• SOH (hex 01)

• ETX (hex 03)

• CIRCUMFLEX (hex 5E)—also called caret (^)

• TILDE (hex 7E)—(~)

NOTE: SOH, ETX and ESC are non-printables. The characters (^) and

(~) are printable; however, do not use them as printables in the host data stream if either is chosen as a delimiter, or print errors will occur.

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EVFU Select

Controls how the printer handles vertical formatting.

• Enable. Enables the VFU and selects P-Series compatible

Electronic Vertical Format Unit (EVFU).

• Disable. Disables all VFU processing.

Alt. Set 80-9F

Determines whether the printer processes ASCII codes hex 80 through hex 9F as control codes or as printable characters.

Character Set

Specifies a character set. To use one of these sets, choose the desired set and press ENTER. Two groups of character sets (IBM PC and ECMA Latin 1) have Primary and Extended Subsets. To use one of these sets, choose the group name and press ENTER, then choose the desired set within the Primary or Extended subset and press ENTER. Both the group and the desired set will be starred to indicate your selection.

SFCC d Command

• Even dot plot. This option interprets SFCC d Command as even

dot plot.

• Double high. This option interprets SFCC d Command as double

high. Select this option for backward compatibility.

Printer

Protocol

(from page 79)

Proprinter XL

Proprinter XL Emulation

* = Factory Default

Define CR

Code

CR = CR* CR = CR + LF

20 CPI

Condensed

Enable* Disable

Auto LF

Enable* Disable

Define LF

Code

LF = LF* LF = CR + LF

FF Valid at

TOF

Enable* Disable

Character Set Alt. Char Set

Code Page 437* Code Page 850 OCR-A OCR-B Latin 2 8859-2 Latin 2 852 Bulgarian Latin 0 8859-15

Set 1* Set 2

Define CR Code

• CR = CR. Does not insert an extra Line Feed after each Carriage

Return.

• CR = CR + LF. Inserts an extra Line Feed after each Carriage

Return.

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Auto LF

This option defines the printer actions when print data is received past the forms width setting.

• Enable. Performs an automatic carriage return and line feed when

data is received past the forms width.

• Disable. Discards any data past the forms width.

Define LF Code

• LF = LF. Does not perform an automatic carriage return when a line

feed command is received. The next print position will be the current print position of the next line.

• LF = CR + LF. Forces an automatic carriage return with each line

feed command received. The next print position is print position 1 of the next line.

FF Valid at TOF

• Enable. Performs a form feed when the host sends a Form Feed

command and the printer is at the top of form.

• Disable. Will not perform a form feed when the host sends a Form

Feed command and the printer is at the top of form.

Character Set

Specifies a character set. To use one of these sets, choose the desired character set and press ENTER.

Proprinter XL Emulation

Alternate Char Set

This option determines if data in the range of hex 80 through hex 9F should be interpreted as a control code or as a printable character.

• Set 1. Interprets data in the range of hex 80 through hex 9F as a

control code.

• Set 2. Prints data for the characters at hex locations 03, 04, 05, 06,

15 and 80 through 9F.

20 CPI Condensed

Compressed print characters are narrower than the normal character set. This is helpful for applications where you need to print the maximum amount of information on a page.

• Enable. Prints characters about 60 percent the width of normal

characters when compressed print is chosen by the host computer.

• Disable. Does not compress print widths, even if condensed print is

chosen by the host.

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Epson FX Emulation

Printer

Protocol

(from page 79)

Epson FX

* = Factory Default

Define CR

Code

CR = CR* CR = CR + LF

Auto LF

Enable* Disable

Define LF

Code

LF = LF* LF = CR + LF

Printer Select

Disable* Enable

Character Set 20 CPI

Epson Set*

ASCII (USA)* French German English Danish I Swedish Italian Spanish I Japanese Norwegian Danish II Spanish II Latin Am I French Canadian

Latin Am II OCR-A OCR-B Latin 2 8859-2 Latin 2 852 Cyrillic 866 Bulgarian Latin 0 8859-15

Condensed

Enable* Disable

Alt. Set 80-9F

Control Code* Printable

Epson FX Emulation

Define CR Code

The Define CR Code option controls the action of the printer when it receives a Carriage Return code (hex 0D) from the host computer. If this feature is enabled, each time the printer receives a Carriage Return, it inserts an additional Line Feed code (hex 0A) into the data stream. Do not use this feature if the host computer sends Line Feeds to the printer.

• CR = CR. Does not insert an extra Line Feed after each Carriage

Return.

• CR = CR + LF. Inserts an extra Line Feed after each Carriage

Return.

Auto LF

This option defines the printer actions when print data is received past the forms width setting.

• Enable. Performs an automatic carriage return and line feed when

data is received past the forms width.

• Disable. Discards any data past the forms width.

Define LF Code

The Define LF Code option controls the action of the printer when it receives a Line Feed code (hex 0A) from the host computer. If this feature is enabled, each time the printer receives a Line Feed, it inserts an additional Carriage Return code (hex 0D) into the data stream. This feature i s r equir ed if t he host com pute r does not send Car ria ge R etur ns to the printer.

• LF = LF. Does not add a Carriage Return with a Line Feed.

• LF = CR + LF. Adds an extra Carriage Return with each Line Feed.

Printer Select

• Disable. Ignores the ASCII DC1 and DC3 control codes.

• Enable. Disables the printer when a DC1 control code is received,

and enables the printer when a DC3 control code is received.

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Character Set

Specifies a character set. To use one of these sets, choose the desired character set and press ENTER.

Note that when OCR-A or OCR-B is selected as the print language, the Font Attribute Typeface option under the LinePrinter Plus menu (page

80) is changed to OCR-A or OCR-B, respectively.

20 CPI Condensed

Compressed print char acters are narrower th an the normal character set. This is helpful for applications where you need to print the maximum amount of information on a page.

• Enable. Prints about 60 percent of the width of normal characters

when compressed print is chosen by the host computer. For example, a 12 CPI Draft font will compress to 20 CPI.

• Disable. Does not compress print widths, even if condensed print is

chosen by the host.

Alternate Set 80-9F

• Control Code. Interprets data in the range of hex 80 through hex

9F as a control code.

• Printable. Prints data in the range of hex 80 through hex 9F .

IGP/PGL Submenu

The IGP/PGL emulation is the software based Intelligent Graphics Processor (IGP). It is based upon, and is compatible with, the Printronix IGP-100/200/400 board using the Printronix Graphics Language (PGL). The IGP/PGL graphics processing features are detailed below.

Features

On-Line Form and Label Generation makes it easy to create forms or

labels with a “preprinted” look for each application. IGP/PGL programs control all graphic functions, dramatically reducing host computer programming and processing time.

Graphic capabilities include boxes, vertical and horizontal lines with user-selectable thickness, logos, and special alphanumeric print features. Forms and graphic designs can be duplicated horizontally and vertically .

Alphanumeric data can appear as prepositioned “fixed” information (entered when the form is created), be overlayed onto the form (positioned in a specific location after the form is created), or may be dynamically merged with the form.

Selectable Bar Codes provide you with the appropriate bar code for your application using standard wide-to-narrow ratios. A wide selection of bar codes are available: Codabar, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128 Subset A, B, and C, EAN 8, EAN 13, FIM, Interleaved 2 of 5, German I2/5, ITF-14, Matrix, MSI A through D, PDF417, POSTNET, PostBar, Royal Mail, UCC/EAN-128, UPC-A, UPC-E, and UPS 11. UPC and EAN bar codes can specify add-on data.

Expanded and Compressed Character Print attract attention where needed. Alphanumeric height and width are controlled independently for a wide range of character sizes up to 139 times the standard character size (up to 11.3 inches wide and tall). Compressed print sizes of 10, 12, 13, 15, 17 and 20 characters per inch (cpi) are available.

Logos are created using alphanumeric commands and add many print and shading features for a “customized” appearance to forms, reports, and labels.

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Rotated Alphanumerics permit new concepts in form design. Normal,

expanded, and compressed character strings can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise, or they can be printed upside down.

Reversed Print permits highlighting and contrasting by printing white characters on a dark background.

Automatic Increment/Decrement Capability allows batch form processing. You can identify individual numeric and bar code data fields, which includes automatic increment or decrement functions.

Scaling Capability permits graphic elements, such as corners or boxes, to retain their physical shapes and sizes when printed in a horizontal and vertical density other than the base density of 60 x 72 dpi.

Multinational Character Sets provide 32 international character sets, each 96 characters in length. This feature also allows you to create your own character sets using characters defined and stored in memory.

Configuring the Emu lation with the Control Pa nel

IMPORTANT

You can select IGP/PGL default parameters directly from the control panel, or by control codes as explained in the

Reference Manual.

following pages. Parameters marked with an asterisk (*) indicate the default value. The printer must be offline to enter the configuration structure.

Pressing an invalid key to enter a parameter value may move you to another level in the configuration or exit the configuration menu completely. Configure the IGP/PGL according to your specific requirements.

BEFORE you reconfigure the IGP/PGL, print a configuration sheet to see all of the current settings.

The IGP/PGL parameters are described on the

IGP/PGL Programmer’s

EMULATION

(from page 69)

IGP/PGL

IGP/PGL Submenu

* = Factory Default

Define CR

Code

CR = CR* CR = CR + LF

Select Font

0-32

UPC

Descenders

Enable* Disable

Define LF

Code

LF = LF* LF = CR + LF

Select LPI Auto

6* 8, 9, 10

Compressed

CPI

Disable* Enable

Autowrap Select SFCC

Disable* Enable

Uppercase

Disable* Enable

Ignore Char

Ignore Mode

Disable* Enable

Select Char

0* (0-255)

126* (1-255)

Skip Cmd

Prefix

Enable* Disable

IGP100

Compatbl.

Disable* Enable

PI Slew Range CR Edit

16* 15

Power On

IGP/PGL

Enable* Disable

Optimized

Ratio

Disable* Enable

Ext Execute

Copy

Disable* Enable

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Define CR Code (Carriage Return)

This parameter forces the printer to insert an automatic Line Feed code into the data stream whenever a Carriage Return code occurs. This is to be used only if the host computer does not send Line Feeds to the printer.

• CR = CR. Does not perform a line feed. The next print position will

be print position 1 of the current line.

• CR = CR + LF. Performs an automatic line feed. The next print

position will be print position 1 of the next line.

Define LF Code (Line Feed)

This parameter forces the printer to insert an automatic Carriage Return code into the data stream whenever a Line Feed code occurs. This can be used in most installations, but it is required if the host computer does not send Carriage Returns to the printer.

• LF = LF. Does not perform an automatic carriage return. The next

print position will be the current print position of the next line.

• LF = CR + LF. Performs an automatic carriage return. The next

print position will be print position 1 of the next line.

Autowrap

This parameter determines if text will wrap to the next line when the line of text exceeds the right margin.

• Disable. Truncates the text beyond the right margin until a CR or

CR + LF is received.

• Enable. Automatically inserts a CR + LF after a full print line.

Select SFCC

You can specify which decimal code (1-255) will be used as the Special Function Control Code (SFCC). The factory default setting is 126. The SFCC denotes that the following data is an IGP/PGL command.

IGP/PGL Submenu

PI Slew Range

You can specify how many lines the paper will feed.

• 15. A paper slew of 1-15 will move 1-15 lines. A paper slew of 0 will

move 1 line.

• 16. A paper slew of 0-15 will move 1-16 lines.

CR Edit

This parameter determines if a carriage return will be followed by a line feed.

• Disable. The printer ignores all carriage returns that are not

followed by line feeds.

• Enable. The printer processes all carriage returns, even for those

that are not followed by line feeds.

Select Font

This parameter allows you to select a font for the IGP/PGL feature. The default is 0, which is U.S. ASCII. The following values are valid choices:

0 U.S. ASCII 1 German 2 Swedish 3Danish 4 Norwegian 5Finnish 6English 7Dutch 8French 9 Spanish 10 Italian 11 Turkish

V alues 12-23 are undefined and will default to 0. You can set values 2432 to specific fonts; refer to the USET command in the

Programmer’s Reference Guide

IGP/PGL

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Select LPI

This is the number of lines to be printed per inch. For example, at 6 lpi there is 1/6 inch from the top of one print line to the top of the next print line.

Auto Uppercase

This parameter enables the printer to print text in all uppercase when using the ALPHA command.

• Disable. The printer will print text in upper and lowercase.

• Enable. The printer will print text in uppercase only.

Skip Command Prefix

This parameter determines if the printer will print any data before an IGP/PGL command is received.

• Enable. The printer ignores all data on the current line before an

IGP/PGL command.

• Disable. The printer will print all data on the current line before an

IGP/PGL command.

Power On IGP/PGL

You can set the IGP/PGL feature so that it is enabled or disabled when the print er is powered on.

• Enable. The IGP/PGL is enabled when the printer is powered on.

(The IGP/PGL feature is initialized in the Normal mode.)

• Disable. The IGP/PGL is disabled when the printer is powered on.

(The IGP/PGL feature is initialized to the Quiet mode.)

IGP/PGL Submenu

Extended Execute Copy

• Disable. Dynamic data, overlay data, etc. are not allowed if the

optional Form Count parameter (number of forms to print) is specified as part of the Execute command. (This setting is IGP-100 compatible.)

• Enable. Dynamic data, overlay data, etc. are allowed within a form

in which the Form Count parameter is specified in the Execute command. In this case, the exact same form (with identical dynamic data, etc.) is printed for whatever the Form Count is. However, incremental data is not incremented since the page that is printing is exactly the same. Also, each form is printed on a separate page.

UPC Descenders

This parameter allows you to print bar code descenders when human readable data is not presented in the UPC/EAN bar codes.

• Enable. UPC/EAN bar codes are printed with descenders, even if

there is no human readable data.

• Disable. UPC/EAN bar codes are printed without descenders if

there is no human readable data.

Compressed CPI

This parameter allows you to choose a compressed character (60% shorter) for 17 or 20 CPI instead of the normal height character.

• Disable. The IGP/PGL does not use compressed 17 or 20 CPI font.

• Enable. Uses the standard compressed 17 or 20 CPI font.

Ignore Character

Ignore Mode

This parameter instructs the IGP/PGL to ignore the character selected under the Select Character menu.

• Disable. The IGP/PGL does not ignore any characters.

• Enable. The IGP/PGL ignores the characters specified in the

Select Character menu.

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Select Character

Instructs the IGP/PGL which decimal character (0-255) to ignore from the host.

IGP100 Compatbl.

This option instructs the IGP/PGL to behave similar to the IGP-100 with respect to certain commands. All new users with new applications

should select the “Disable” option. Selecting this mode insures the printer behaves as described in this manual.

• Disable. The IGP/PGL does not emulate the IGP-100 mode.

• Enable. The IGP/PGL emulates the IGP-100 version.

Optimized Ratio

This option selects different bar code ratios for certain bar codes including Code 39 and Interleaved 2 of 5. It is included for compatibility with the IGP-X00 printers.

• Disable. Use standard bar code ratios.

100

• Enable. Select the alternate bar code ratios.

Compaq 5525B, 5532, 5531 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

1 Introduction

Printer Overview

The Printer Family

Conventions in This Manual

Warnings and Special Information

Related Documents

Graphics Enhancements

Taking Care of Your Printer

Protocols and Emulations

2 Setting Up the Printer

Before Y ou Begin

Power Requirements

Select a Site

Printer Dimensions

Printer Component Locations

Remove Packing Materials

Adjust the Paper Supports

Release the Paper Chains (Cabinet Model)

Remove T ags

Cabinet Model

Pedestal Model

Attach the Ou tput Ba ske t (Pedest al M odel)

Connect the Interface and Power Co rds

Cabinet Model

Pedestal Model

Interface Connections

Install Basic Components

Attach the Control Panel Overlays

Load the Ribbon

Load the Paper

Set the Top-of-Form

Procedure

3 Operating the Printer

Powering On the Printer

Operating Modes

The Control Panel

Control Panel Keys

Operational Procedures

Reloading Paper

Unloading Paper

Replacing the Ribbon

Canceling a Print Job

Configuration Over view

Changing and Saving Parameter Settings

Default and Custom Configurations

Navigating the Menus

Changing Param e ters Ex ample

Saving Your New Configuration

Main Menu

CONFIG. CONTROL

Menu

Load Config.

Save Config.

Print Config.

Delete Config.

Power-Up Config.

Protect Configs.

ACTIVE EMULATION

EMULATION

PCL-II Emulation

LinePrinter Plus Emulations

Optional Emulations

PCL-II Emulation

Primary Character Set

Secondary Character Set

Page Length Representation

Graphics Density

Perforation Skip

Display Functions

Line Terminator

PTX Linefeed

LPI Adjust

Page Length Adjust/Lines

Page Length Adjust/Inc hes

Config. Print

Symbol Set Print