Compuprint 10300 User Manual

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Compuprint Products Information

Thanks for choosing the 10300 printer. Your printer is a reliable working equipment that will be very useful in your daily job.

Our printers have been designed to be compact and respectful of the work environment. They offer a wide range of features and multiple functions that confirm the high technological level reached by the Sferal printers with Compuprint brand.

To maintain these printing performances unchanged in the long run, Sferal wwt has developed specific Compuprint branded consumables for each printer type (for example: ribbon cartridges for dot matrix printers, toner and OPC cartridges for laser printers, bubble ink jet cartridges for inkjet printers) that assure an excellent operation with high printing quality level reliability.

Sferal wwt recommends to use only its original Compuprint branded consumables with original packaging (identified by its holographic label). In this way, a proper use of the printer at quality level stated in the product characteristics can be assured. All typical usage problems related to not certified consumables may be avoided, such as an overall quality print level degradation and, often, the reduction of the product life due to the fact that the proper working conditions for the print heads, OPC cartridge and other printer parts are not assured.

Moreover, Sferal does not only certify its consumables in terms of working conditions but also carefully controls their compliance with the international standard rules concerning:

• no cancerous materials;

• no flammability of the plastic materials;

• other standards

Sferal advises the customers not to use products for which the compliance to this safety rules are not warranted. Finally seek your dealer or contact a Sferal office and be sure that are provided you the original Compuprint branded consumables.

Compuprint Products Information

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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. SFERAL WWT is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment. Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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SFERAL WWT declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2006/95/EC, 2004/108/EC.

Per the applicable requirements of EU directive 98/37/EC (“machines”) sound pressure of the above product (measured according to EN27779) does not exceed 70dBA.

This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A Information Technology Equipment according to European standard EN 55022. The limits for Class A equipment were derived for commercial and industrial environments to provide reasonable protection against interference with licensed communication devices. Important This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to reduce the potential for causing interference to radio and TV communications and to other electrical or electronic equipment. SFERAL WWT cannot accept responsibility for any interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors.

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This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conform à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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Attention: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

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Compuprint Products Information ....................... ii

FFC Notes .............................................................. iii

Canadian D.O.C. Radio Interference Regulation iii

EEC Regulations ................................................... iii

Table of Contents .................................................. iv

Getting to Know Your Printer ............................... 1

Printer Features .................................................................. 1

Unpacking Your Printer ..................................................... 2

Removal of the Shipment Locks ........................................ 6

Connecting the Ground Cable ........................................... 8

Printer Parts ........................................................................ 9

Front View ....................................................................... 9

Rear View ...................................................................... 10

Left Side View ............................................................... 11

Inside View .................................................................... 11

Setting Up Your Printer ....................................... 12

Choosing a Suitable Location .......................................... 12

Ribbon Cartridge Installation ..................................... 13

Front2 Push Tractor Installation .................................... 18

Removing the Front2 Push Tractor ............................ 21

Host Computer Connection .............................................. 22

Software Driver Selection ................................................ 24

Power Connection ............................................................. 25

Selecting the Display Language ......................... 27

Configuring the Printer ........................................ 28

Operator Panel Presentation ........................................... 28

Display Messages ......................................................... 29

Indicators ....................................................................... 34

Function Keys ............................................................... 35

Printer Setups ................................................................... 40

Entering the Printer Setups ........................................ 40

Moving within the Printer Setups .............................. 40

Leaving the Printer Setups ......................................... 41

Power-On Configuration .................................................. 42

Entering the Power-On Configuration ....................... 42

Program Setup .................................................................. 80

Entering the Program Setup ....................................... 80

ANSI Emulation ............................................................. 105

How to Select the Paper Path ........................................ 116

How to Use the Tear-Off Function ................................ 117

Selection of the Paper Size ........................................ 117

Adjusting the Tear-Off Position ................................ 118

Selection of the Tear-Off Mode .................................. 119

How to Lock/Unlock the Printer Setups ....................... 120

How to Handle the Paper Parking ................................ 121

Paper Handling................................................... 126

Paper Specifications ........................................................ 126

Fanfold Paper ............................................................. 126

Fanfold Paper Loading ................................................... 127

Loading Paper Using the Front1 Push Tractor ...... 127

Loading Paper Using the Front2 Tractor ................ 137

Printer Maintenance and Troubleshooting ..... 142

Cleaning the Printer ....................................................... 142

Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge .................................... 143

Printing the Self Test ..................................................... 145

Error Handling ................................................................ 146

Repacking the Printer for Shipment ............................. 149

Options ............................................................... 153

The Controller Board ...................................................... 153

Front2 Push Tractor ....................................................... 153

Printer Cabinet ............................................................... 153

Installing the Controller Board ..................................... 154

Printer Specifications ........................................ 158

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• 24 Needle Print Head

• 136 columns @10 cpi

• High Speed Draft printing at 1300 cps, Draft printing at 950 cps and LQ printing at 133 cps

• IBM Proprinter XL24/XL24 AGM, Personal Printer 2391+, EPSON LQ Series and ANSI X3.64

emulations

• Multiple copies (1 original and 7 copies)

• Automatic paper path selection

• Easy operability via operator panel setup and S/W commands

• Use of all specific features by means of the Specific Software Driver which is applicable to the most

popular S/W Packages

• Plug & Play capability for Windows 95/98/2000/XP/NT4.0/Millennium ®/Vista

• Bi-directional IEEE 1284 parallel interface, standard serial RS-232/C interface and USB interface

• Ethernet 10/100 Base-T interface option that coexists with the parallel interface

• Optional second Push Tractor and Printer Cabinet.

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The following items are included in the box:

Notify any damage to your supplier.

To unpack the printer proceed as follows:

Keep the packing material in a safe place. It must be used if you need to repack the printer for

shipment.

1. Bring the printer box near the final printer location.

2. Cut the packing ribbons and remove the plastic angles.

3. Remove the polystyrene panel out of the packing box.

4. Remove the accessories out of the packing box and slide the packing box off the printer.

5. With the help of another person, remove the two foam shells on either side of the printer, the plastic bag covering the printer and the two carton strips.

6. With the help of another person, move the printer to its final position:

• onto the printer cabinet (optional);

• onto a stable surface, i.e. a table.

33 Kg / 73 Lbs

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1. Open the tractor area cover and make sure that you remove the shipment lock from the printer.

2. Unscrew the two fixing screws.

3. Open the upper printer cover and remove the fixing strip from the print head and from the bail (two strips).

Keep all the packing material, together with the repacking kit, in a safe place. Repack the printer in

it original packaging if you need to ship or transport it.

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For the printer model with the cabinet option, connect the ground cable in the interface area on the rear side of the printer cabinet.

If the printer is installed on a table, it is not necessary to connect the ground cable.

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(*) The printer cabinet is available as an option.

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(*) The printer cabinet is available as an option.

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Consider the following points when you choose the location for your printer:

• The distance between the printer and the host computer must not exceed the length of the

interface cable;

• The location must be sturdy, horizontal and stable;

• Your printer must not be exposed to direct sunlight, extreme heat, cold, dust or humidity (see

"Printer Specifications" later);

• You need a power outlet compatible with the plug of the printer's power cord;

Additionally, you must make sure that when you install the printer in the selected location, there are sufficient clearances on all sides for easy operation. The required space is shown in the figure:

80 cm

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Make sure that you are using only Compuprint original consumables.

1. Make sure that the printer is turned off.

2. Find the ribbon cartridge among the accessories

Paper Bail

Ribbon Shifter Holde

Cartridge Pin

Tension Knob

3. Turn the printer on and wait for

printer initialization. Then press the ON LINE key to put the printer in OFF-LINE mode (check ON LINE indicator unlit).

4. Open the top cover using the handles on the front side of the covers.

5. Before installing the ribbon cartridge

turn the ribbon-winding knob in the arrow direction (located on the cartridge) to take up slack in the ribbon.

Ribbon Winding Knob

To avoid damage to the ribbon, do not turn the winding knob in the wrong direction.

6. Align the right and left cartridge pins with the printer locking points.

7. Slide and insert the ribbon guide between the print head and the ribbon guide mask holding it

perpendicular to the print head.

Make sure that the ribbon is inserted correctly between the print head and the print head mask.

8. Insert the shifter holder onto the ribbon shifter as shown in the following figure.

9. Turn again the ribbon-winding knob in the arrow direction (located on the cartridge) to take up slack in the ribbon.

10. Push the cartridge down gently until it clips into place at locking points.

11. Turn the ribbon-winding knob again in the direction of the arrow to take up slack in the ribbon.

12. To ensure that the ribbon guide runs freely along the ribbon, manually move the print carriage horizontally.

If the used ribbon cartridge needs to be replaced, see "Replacing The Ribbon Cartridge", later in this manual.

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An additional front push tractor may be installed on the printer. This Front2 push tractor unit is available as an option for the printer model. The Front2 push tractor must be installed on the Front1 push tractor.

1. Find the Front2 push tractor among the accessories.

2. Align the hooks on both sides of the Front 2 tractor with the pins on the Front 1 push tractor.

3. Push the Front 2 tractor until it is fully engaged.

4. Insert the connector cable in the electrical connector located in the lower push tractor.

5. Rotate the Front2 push tractor onto the Front 1 push tractor.

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If you need to remove the upper push tractor, turn the printer off. Disconnect the connector cable and press on the push buttons to disengage the Front2 push tractor.

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This printer can be connected to your host computer via different available interfaces on two alternative controllers.

Before connecting the interface cable, make sure that the printer and the host computer

F• irst Controller: this controller provides the following three interfaces: :

•

• A bidirectional IEEE1284 parallel interface

• A RS-232C serial interface

• An USB interface.

• Second Controller: this controller provides the following two interfaces:

• A bidirectional IEEE1284 parallel interface

• An Ethernet LAN interface.

are turned OFF.

The interface connectors are located on the rear of the printer.

SERIAL

INTERFACE

PARALLEL

INTERFACE

USB

INTERFACE

PARALLEL

INTERFACE

LAN

INTERFACE

Insert the parallel interface cable into the parallel connector and fasten it by means of the clips. Insert the serial interface cable into the serial connector and fasten it by means of the two screws (use

the screwdriver). Insert the USB interface cable into the USB connector Insert the LAN interface cable into the LAN connector.

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At this point it is necessary to configure your printer for your application package. The installation procedures depend upon the host environment.

Follow the instructions in the readme file you find on the CD-ROM. In a WINDOWS 95/98/2000/XP/NT4.0/Millennium®/Vista environment the printer supports the

Plug & Play feature.

The printer drivers of all Compuprint printers can be found at the Internet Address

http://www.compuprint.com

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The power outlet must be compatible with the plug of the printer’s power cable.

1. Make sure the power outlet is near the printer location and easily accessible.

2. Make sure that the power switch is in 0 position (OFF).

3. Insert the power cable plug into the printer connector and the other power cable end into a

convenient outlet (the figure shows the European version).

Always use a grounded outlet.

4. If you need to turn the printer on, press the power switch in the I position (ON).

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The display messages for this printer can be displayed in five different languages: English (Default), French, German, Italian and Spanish. To select the language, that you prefer, proceed as follows:

1. Press the

message will be displayed:

2. When you release the PROGRAM key, the following messages will be displayed:

then,

3. Press the ↓ key to enter the setup. The first setup item is displayed:

4. Press the ↓ key until the language first level function is displayed:

5. Press the → key to pass to the second level functions:

6. Press the ↓ key until the setup language is displayed:

PROGRAM key and keep it pressed while powering on the printer until the following

RELEASE KEYS

STARTING UP

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PRINT OUT? NO

EMUL. OPTIONS

FUNCTIONS

BUZZER YES

MENU ENGLISH

7. Press the → key to scroll the setup languages. When the desired language is displayed, press the

PROGRAM key to select it. The printer exits the setup. From now on the display messages appear

in the selected language.

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The operator panel enables you to perform many of the printer functions including paper path selections, font selection and the printer setup.

The operator panel consists of:

• A 16 character display (Liquid Crystal Display)

• Five led indicators

• Nine function keys

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The printer display is used to indicate the printer status or to request an user intervention. When the printer is in Ready state, the display gives the following information:

• when paper is already loaded and the

printer is off line (

ON LINE indicator unlit):

OFF LINE M1

Printer Status

Current Macro

where:

OFF LINE ON LINE

M1, M2, M3, M4

Indicates the printer status.

Indicate which of the four User Macros is currently used.

• when paper is already loaded and the

printer is on line (ON LINE indicator lit):

ON LINE M1

Printer Status

Current Macro

• when there is no paper loaded and the

printer is off line (ON LINE indicator unlit):

Load Front1

Current Paper Path

where:

LOAD FRONT1 LOAD FRONT2

OFF LINE ON LINE

M1, M2, M3, M4

Indicates that the currently selected paper path is out of paper.

The messages are displayed only for the available paper paths, according to the installed devices.

Indicates the printer status.

Indicate which of the four User Macros is currently used.

• when there is no paper loaded and the

printer is on line (ON LINE indicator lit):

ON LINE M1

Printer Status

Current Macro

The following messages appear to indicate other printer conditions or user intervention requests. The list is in alphabetical order.

Message Description

ALTERNATE

BUSY M1

COVER OPEN CLOSE COVER

EJECTING

INITIALIZING LAN

INVALID KEY

LOAD FRONT1 LOAD FRONT2

LOCKED MENU

This message appears to indicate that the Alternate functions of the operator panel keys have been selected pressing the

This message appears to indicate that the printer is printing. It is busy.

When the printer cover is not closed correctly, the buzzer sounds and the display shows alternately these two messages. Close the printer cover.

The printer is ejecting the paper out of the printer.

This message is displayed when the LAN is initialized (only if the LAN interface is available).

This message is displayed if you push a key that is not allowed in the current printer status.

These messages are displayed when the corresponding paper path is out of paper. The printer displays only the messages related to the installed devices.

When the access to the Printer Setups has been locked at the power on, the printer displays this message.

ALTERNATE key.

MACRO CHANGING

MICRO FEED DOWN

The macro has been changed and the printer is updating the settings.

The paper is fed in microsteps downwards when pressing the ↓ arrow key.

Message Description

MICRO FEED UP

OPER. INTERRUPTED

PARKING

PATH CHANGING

PRESS A KEY NVM CHANGED

RELEASE KEYS

REMOTE CONTROL

RESET & BREAK

SELF TEST

The paper is fed in microsteps forwards when pressing the ↑ arrow key.

This message is displayed if the ALTERNATE key has been pressed to interrupt a park procedure.

The printer is parking the fanfold paper.

The path has been changed and the printer is updating the settings.

The NVM has been changed. Press any key to set the printer.

This message is displayed when you can release the ON LINE key in the Self-test selection or the

This message is displayed when the printer operates from remote control (only if the LAN interface is present).

This message is displayed when the input buffer corresponding to the active interface is cleared.

Printing the self-test page.

PROGRAM key in the Power-on Configuration procedure.

TEAR IF NECESS. EJECT PAPER

TEAR IF NECESS. PARK PAPER

These messages are displayed when the printer receives a paper parking command and the TEAR NO item is selected for the tear-off function. Tear off the fanfold then press the

These messages are displayed when the printer receives a paper parking command. Tear off the fanfold paper if necessary and then press the to park the paper.

PARK key to eject the paper.

PARK key

Message Description

TEAR OFF PAPER EJECT PAPER

TEAR OFF PAPER PARK PAPER

UNLOCKED MENU

For the error messages see "Error Handling” later in this manual.

These messages are displayed when the printer receives a paper ejecting command (TEAR NO item has been selected for the tear-off function) but was not able to execute it, because the paper to be ejected is longer than 18 inch. Tear off the fanfold paper and then press the

PARK key to eject the paper.

These messages are displayed when the printer has received a paper parking command but was not able to execute it, because the paper to be parked is longer than 18 inch. Tear off the fanfold paper and then press the park the paper.

When the access to the Printer Setups has been unlocked at the power on, the printer displays this message.

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Lit when the printer can receive and print data (printer online).

ON LIN

PROGRAM

LTERNATE

Fr on t

Fron t

Blinks when there is data in the buffer and the printer is offline.

Unlit when the printer is disabled and the buffer does not contain any data, or during the initialization, setup or tests.

Lit when one of the printer setup procedures has been selected: Program Configuration or Power-On Configuration.

Lit when the alternate function of the keys has been enabled pressing the

ALTERNATE key.

Lit when the Front1 paper path is selected.

Unlit when the Front1 paper path is not selected.

Lit when the Front2 paper path is selected.

Unlit when the Front2 paper path is not selected.

Lit when the printer can receive and print data (the printer is on-line).

Unlit when the printer is disabled (the printer is off-line).

Blinks when an error condition occurs.

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Pressing the function keys it is possible to activate the functions indicated by the word or symbol signed near the key. Each key may have different functions, according to the selected function modes: Normal, Alternate or Program.

Normal Function

Alternate Function

Program Function

The normal function of the keys is written above the keys and does not require any previous action to select it.

The alternate function of the keys is written below the keys and is selected pressing the

ALTERNATE key.

When the alternate function of the keys is selected, the the display shows ALTERNATE.

The program function of the keys is selected pressing the

• If you press the key while powering the printer on, the Power-On Configuration

is selected.

• If you press the key when the printer is enabled without printing or disabled

(

ON LINE indicator unlit), the Program Setup is selected.

In the Program Setup mode only the four arrow keys and the enabled and the

PROGRAM indicator is lit.

ALTERNATE indicator is lit and

PROGRAM key, where:

PROGRAM key are

ON LINE Key

ON LINE

Normal Function

Program Function

PROGRAM Key

PROGRAM

Normal Function

Program Function

Enables or disables the printer.

• If this key is pressed while powering the printer on, the self test is printed;

the printout is stopped pressing this key again.

• In an error condition, once the error cause has been removed, press this key

to enable the printer

Pressing this key, the input buffer is cleared. The message RESET & BREAK is displayed.

Enables the printer setups as follows:

• Pressing this key while powering on the printer, the Power-On

Configuration is selected.

• Pressing this key when the printer is enabled without printing or disabled

the Program Setup is enabled (

PROGRAM indicator lit).

Exits the printer setups.

MACRO Key

MACRO

→

Normal Function

Program Function

Selects one of the user macros (Macro 1, Macro 2, Macro 3 or Macro 4). If you want to select the displayed macro, wait for 2 seconds without pressing any key and the parameters of this macro will be set.

Scrolls the parameters of the functions or macros forwards.

FONT Key

FONT

Normal Function

←

Program Function

LF Key

MICRO FEED

↑

Normal Function

Alternate Function

Program Function

LOAD/FF Key

LOAD/FF

MICRO FEED

Normal Function

Alternate Function

Selects the font to be used with the currently selected pitch. The selected font is valid until the printer is turned off or a new font is selected using this key.

Scrolls the parameters of the functions or macros backwards.

Performs a line feed according to the current line spacing settings.

Moves the paper forward in microsteps. Keeping the key pressed the paper is moved continuously at increasing speed.

Scrolls the setup and macro functions backwards.

Executes a Form Feed (FF). When paper is loaded into the printer, it advances to the following page; if no paper is loaded, it is positioned for printing.

Moves the paper backward in microsteps. Keeping the key pressed the paper is moved continuously at increasing speed.

↓

Program

Scrolls the setup and macro functions forwards.

Function

ALTERNATE Key

ALTERNATE

Normal Function

Alternate Function

TEAR/PITCH Key

TEAR

PITCH

Normal Function

Alternate Function

Enables the alternative key functions. If the printer is receiving print data, press the

ALTERNATE key.

If no printing data are in the print buffer, pressing the

ON LINE key before pressing the

ALTERNATE key, the printer

goes offline.

The display then shows the keys is enabled (

ALTERNATE to indicate that the Alternate Function of

ALTERNATE indicator lit).

May be used to abort paper parking procedure. See also “How to Handle the

Paper Parking”, later in this manual.

When the printer is in Program Setup Mode, this key is disabled.

Disables the alternative key functions.

Moves the paper to the tear-off position (TEAR NORMAL function must be selected in the Program Setup).

Selects the pitch to be used with the currently selected font. The selected pitch is valid until the printer is turned off.

PATH/PARK Key

PATH

PARK

Normal Function

Alternate Function

Key Combinations

ONLINE + MACRO + TEAR

Selects one of the paper paths in offline status. The parameters of the displayed path are set after 2 seconds without pressing any key.

Parks the paper in the currently selected paper path.

Normal Function

Lock or unlock the access to the printer setups. See later “How to Lock/Unlock the Printer Setups” section.

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The main printer setup parameters can be selected via the operator panel. The setup parameters are divided into two printer setups, the Power-On Configuration, that allows a complete configuration at installation time according to the hardware and the emulation types, and the Program Setup, that allows you to set the functions that are the most useful in your daily job. These settings can be selected when the printer is online without printing or offline (ON LINE indicator unlit) and stored in the NVM.

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• Press the PROGRAM key and keep it pressed at the printer power on until the RELEASE KEYS

message is displayed to select the Power-On Configuration.

• Press the PROGRAM key when the printer is online without printing or offline (ON LINE

indicator unlit) to select the Program Setup.

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The arrow keys ↑, ↓, ←, → are used to move within the different functions inside the Printer Setups. See the following description of the setup items.

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• Pressing the PROGRAM key in the Power-On Configuration the printer exits from the setup and the new settings will be automatically saved.

• Pressing the PROGRAM key in the Program Setup, the following choice is offered for the storage of the values set:

STORE? QUIT

STORE? SAVE

STORE? CURRENT

Press the → or ← keys to scan these selections forward and backwards. When the desired setting is displayed, press the PROGRAM key to exit from the Setup.

The new settings are not activated and the old settings remain valid.

The new settings are stored permanently in the NVM (Non Volatile Memory).

The new settings remain valid until the printer is turned off.

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The default values of the various functions are indicated in bold.

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1. Make sure that the printer is turned off.

2. Press and hold the PROGRAM key pressed while powering on the printer until the RELEASE KEYS

message is displayed. As soon as the PROGRAM key gets released, the following message will be displayed:

STARTING UP

then,

10300 ver. x.xx

then,

PRINT OUT? NO

Main Structure

This figure shows the structure of the Power-On Configuration and how to move inside the Setup.

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The setup item Functions groups the following printer functions:

• Buzzer setting,

• Paper loading sequence,

• Bar code density,

• Text printing direction,

• Graphics printing direction,

• Bar code printing direction,

• Graphics printing speed,

• Paper path at power on,

• Language of the display messages,

• Paper tractor jam sensors,

• Tear-off position adjustment.

Printout of the Printer Settings

PRINT OUT? NO

↓

EMUL. OPTIONS

→ or ←

PRINT OUT? YES

PRINT OUT? NO

PRINT OUT? YES

The Setup is not printed.

The printer setup is printed showing the currently selected values. The printout starts as soon as you select this value.

Emulation Options

This setup defines the available options according to the selected emulation and is structured as follows:

Options

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Setting the Emulation Options

Printer Emulation

PRINT OUT? NO EMUL. OPTIONS

↑

EMUL. OPTIONS

↓

INTERFACE

EMUL. IBM 2391

EMUL. ANSI

CHAR. SET CS2

→

↑

EMUL. EPSON LQ

EMUL. IBM XL24

EMUL. IBM XL24AGM

↓

→ or ←

EMUL EPSON LQ

EMUL IBM XL24

EMUL IBM XL24AGM

EMUL. IBM 2391

EMUL. ANSI

The printer uses the EPSON LQ Series emulation.

The printer uses the IBM Proprinter XL24 emulation.

The printer uses the IBM Proprinter XL24 AGM emulation.

The printer uses the IBM Personal 2391+ emulation.

The printer uses the ANSI 3.64 emulation.

If ANSI emulation has been selected, specific ANSI parameters are available. See the “ANSI options” section later in this manual.

EPSON Character Sets

EMUL. EPSON LQ

↑

CHAR. SET CS1

CHAR. SET CS2

CHAR. SET ITALIC

↓

NATION CP437

→ or ←

These items select the character set to be used in EPSON emulation.

IBM Character sets

EMUL. IBM xxx

↑

CHAR. SET CS1

CHAR. SET CS2

↓

NATION CP437

→ or ←

These items select the character set to be used in IBM Proprinter emulation.

EPSON National Character sets

CHAR. SET CS2

↑

NATION CP437

NATION …

NATION LATIN A1

↓

AUTO CR YES

→ or ←

The following national character sets are available:

CP 437 CP437 G 96GREEK CP850 CP851 CP 852 CP 853 CP 855

CP 857 CP 858 CP 860 CP 862 CP 863 CP 864 CP 865 CP 866

CP 867 CP 876 CP 877 CP 1250 CP 1251 CP 1252 CP 1253 CP 1254

CP 1255 CP 1256 CP 1257 GOST TASS MAZOWIA ISO 8859/1 ISO 8859/2

ISO 8859/3 ISO 8859/4 ISO 8859/5 ISO 8859/6 ISO 8859/7 ISO 8859/8 ISO 8859/9 ISO 8859/15

CP 437SL CP 1098 UKRAIN KOI8-U FARSI1 FARSI2 USA FRANCE

GERMANY ENGLAND DENMARK1 SWEDEN ITALY SPAIN1 JAPAN NORWAY

DENMARK2 SPAIN2 LATIN A1

The CP 858 and ISO 8859/15 character sets contain the Euro character.

IBM National Character Sets

CHAR. SET CS2

↑

NATION CP437

NATION …

NATION FARSI2

↓

AUTO CR NO

→ or ←

The following national character sets can be selected:

CP 437 CP437 G 96GREEK CP850 CP851 CP 852 CP 853 CP 855

CP 857 CP 858 CP 860 CP 862 CP 863 CP 864 CP 865 CP 866

CP 867 CP 876 CP 877 CP 1250 CP 1251 CP 1252 CP 1253 CP 1254

CP 1255 CP 1256 CP 1257 GOST TASS MAZOWIA ISO 8859/1 ISO 8859/2

ISO 8859/3 ISO 8859/4 ISO 8859/5 ISO 8859/6 ISO 8859/7 ISO 8859/8 ISO 8859/9 ISO 8859/15

CP 437SL CP 1098 UKRAIN KOI8-U FARSI1 FARSI2

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thhee EEuurroo cchhaarraacctteerr..

CR Code Behavior

NATION xxx

↑

AUTO CR NO

AUTO CR YES

↓

AUTO LF NO

→ or ←

AUTO CR NO

No automatic carriage return is performed after a LF, VT or ESCJ code. Default value in IBM emulation.

AUTO CR YES

The printer performs an automatic carriage return after a LF, VT or ESCJ code. Default value in EPSON emulation.

LF Code Behavior

AUTO CR xx

↑

AUTO LF NO

AUTO LF YES

AUTO LF HOST

↓

20 CPI IBM NO

BAR CODE NATIV

→ or ←

AUTO LF NO

AUTO LF YES

AUTO LF HOST

No Automatic LF after CR.

Automatic LF after CR.

Only in EPSON emulation. The printer checks the AUTOFEEDXT signal coming from the host and executes an automatic LF after CR, if the signal is low.

IBM Compressed Printing

These items are displayed only if the IBM emulation is selected.

AUTO LF NO

↑

20 CPI IBM NO

20 CPI IBM YES

↓

BAR CODE NATIV

→ or ←

20 CPI IBM NO

20 CPI IBM YES

The compressed printing is performed at 17.1 cpi.

The compressed printing is performed at 20 cpi.

Bar code mode

20 CPI IBM NO

AUTOLF NO

↑

BAR CODE NATIV

BAR CODE ALTER

↓

EMUL. OPTIONS

→ or ←

BAR CODE NATIV

BAR CODE ALTER

Enables bar code printing using the native commands (DC4, DC4, …).

Enables bar code printing using ANSI commands even if the emulation in use is EPSON or IBM.

Interface Settings

Depending upon the installed Controller Board, the printer can be equipped with different interfaces to connect to the host system. The possible interfaces are:

- Parallel Centronics

- Serial 232C

- USB

- Ethernet LAN 10/100

The following paragraphs describe how to configure the parameters of the interfaces.

Interface

(*) This item is displayed only if the interface board (Controller Board) installed on the unit is equipped with this interface.

AUTO

PARALLEL

SERIAL

USB

LAN

All the interfaces installed onto the interface board (controller) are active and the hot port feature is operative.

Only the Centronics Parallel Interface is active. Hot Port is not operative.

Only the Serial RS232 Interface is active. Hot Port is not operative.

Only the USB Interface is active. Hot Port is not operative.

Only the Ethernet LAN Interface is active. Hot Port is not operative.

Parallel Interface

This setup defines the use of the parallel interface and is structured according to the interface specific parameters.

Parallel Interface Parameters

55 56

Setting the Parallel Interface Parameters

Interface Type

INTERFACE PARALL INTERFACE

↑

PARALL INTERFACE

↓

SERIAL INTERFACE

1284 BIDIR. I/F

CX. PARALLEL I/F

→

CX. PARALLEL I/F

SELECT-IN HOST

↑

1284 BIDIR. I/F

↓

Bidirectional IEEE 1284 parallel interface.

Centronics type parallel interface (mono-directional).

→ or ←

Setting the Select-In Signal

1284 BIDIR . I/F

↑

SELECT-IN HOST

SELECT-IN ON

↓

DATA BITS 8

→ or ←

SELECT-IN HOST

SELECT-IN ON

The printer checks the SELECT-IN signal coming from the host.

The SELECT-IN signal of the parallel interface is ignored and treated always as ON.

Number of Data Bits

SELECT-IN HOST

↑

DATA BITS 8

DATA BITS 7

↓

INP. BUFFER 2K

→ or ←

Selection of the number of data bits: 7 or 8.

Input Buffer Size

DATA BITS 8

↑

INP. BUFFER 256

INP. BUFFER 2K

INP. BUFFER 12K

INP. BUFFER 32K

INP. BUFFER 64K

INP. BUFFER 128K

↓

PARALL. INTERFACE

→ or ←

Selects the input buffer size.

Serial Interface

The following Serial Interface Parameters will display only if the Serial Interface is present.

This setup defines the use of the serial interface and is structured according to the interface specific parameters.

Serial Interface Parameters

58 59

Setting the Serial Interface Parameters

Interface Type

PARALL INTERFACE

↑

SERIAL INTERFACE

↓

FUNCTIONS

SERIAL I/F 232

→

SERIAL INTERFACE

↑

SERIAL I/F 232

↓

BAUD 9600

→ or ←

It is available the serial interface RS-232/C only.

Baud Rate

SERIAL I/F 232

↑

BAUD 300

BAUD 600

BAUD 1200

BAUD 2400

BAUD 4800

BAUD 9600

BAUD 19200

BAUD 38400

BAUD 115200

↓

DATA BITS 8

→ or ← → or ← → or ← → or ← → or ← → or ← → or ← → or ← → or ←

The baud rate is selected in bits per second. The above values can be selected.

Number of Data Bits

BAUD 9600

↑

DATA BITS 8

DATA BITS 7

↓

PARITY NONE

→ or ←

Selection of the number of data bits: 7 or 8.

Parity Check

DATA BITS 8

↑

PARITY NONE

PARITY ODD

PARITY EVEN

PARITY MARK

PARITY SPACE

↓

HANDSHAKE DTR

PARITY NONE

PARITY ODD

PARITY EVEN

PARITY MARK

PARITY SPACE

→ or ←

Data does not have a parity bit, i.e. 8 bit data are transferred and the parity check is disabled.

Parity check is enabled for odd parity.

Parity check is enabled for even parity.

Parity check is disabled and the transmitted parity bit is always a Mark.

Parity check is disabled and the transmitted parity bit is always a Space.

Handshake Protocol

PARITY NONE

↑

HANDSHAKE DTR

HANDSHAKE XONXOF

↓

CONNECTION LOCAL

HANDSHAKE DTR

HANDSHAKE XONXOF

Connection Type

HANDSHAKE DTR

↑

CONNECTION LOCAL

CONNECT. REMOTE

↓

INP. BUFFER 2K

→ or ←

The Handshake is performed using the DTR Protocol.

The Handshake is performed using the XON-XOFF Protocol.

→ or ←

Selects the connection type: local or remote.

Input Buffer Size

CONNECTION LOCAL

↑

INP. BUFFER256

INP. BUFFER 2K

INP. BUFFER12K

INP. BUFFER32K

INP. BUFFER64K

INP. BUFFER128K

↓

SERIAL INTERFACE

→ or ←

Selects the input buffer size.

LAN Interface

The following LAN interface parameters will display only if the Ethernet 10/100 Mbit interface

is present.

This setup defines the use of the LAN interface and is structured according to the interface specific parameters.

LAN Interface Parameters

64 65

IP Assignment

PARALL INTERFACE

↑

LAN INTERFACE

↓

FUNCTIONS

INIT IP ADDRESS 127.000.000.000

→

LAN INTERFACE

↑

IP ASSIGN FIXED

IP ASSIGN DHCP

↓

IP ASSIGN FIXED

IP ASSIGN DHCP

Init IP Address

IP ASSIGN FIXED

↑

INIT IP ADDRESS 000.000.000.000

INIT IP ADDRESS …

INIT IP ADDRESS 255.255.255.255

↓

INIT NET MASK 255.255.254.000

Assigns the static or fixed IP address.

Assigns the dynamic IP address (DHCP protocol).

→ or ← → or ←

→ or ←

These values set the INIT IP address. The IP address is represented by a decimal notation where the decimal values are divided by points in four fields. Each field ranges between 0 and 255. Use the ← or → keys to increase or decrease the values in one field and the ↓ or ↑ keys to move to the next field (↓ to move to the right and ↑ to move to the left). The default value is

127.000.000.000.

Init Net Mask

INIT IP ADDRESS 127.000.000.000

↑

INIT NET MASK 000.000.000.000

INIT NET MASK …

INIT NET MASK 255.255.255.255

→ or ← → or ← → or ←

↓

DEF. GATEWAY ID 000.000.000.000

These values set the INIT net mask number. This number is represented by a decimal notation where the decimal values are divided by points in four fields. Each field ranges between 0 and

255. Use the ← or → keys to increase or decrease the values in one field and the ↓ or ↑ keys to move

to the next field (↓ to move to the right and ↑ to move to the left). The default value is

255.255.254.000.

ID Default Gateway

INIT NET MASK 255.255.254.000

↑

DEF. GATEWAY ID 000.000.000.000

DEF. GATEWAY ID …

DEF. GATEWAY ID 255.255.255.255

↓

INIT HOST NAME CMP_xxxxxx

→ or ←

These values set the ID default gateway number. This number is represented by a decimal notation where the decimal values are divided by points in four fields. Each field ranges between 0 and 255. Use the ← or → keys to increase or decrease the values in one field and the ↓ or ↑ keys to move to the next field (↓ to move to the right and ↑ to move to the left).

Init Host Name

DEF. GATEWAY ID 000.000.000.000

↑

INIT HOST NAME ……………

PROGRAM key

↓

INIT WORKGROUP CMP_GROUP

→ or ←

The host is identified by a name. This function allows to create the name of the init host using a 14character string. Use the ← or → keys to increase or decrease the values in one field and the ↓ or ↑ keys to move to the next field (↓ to move to the right and ↑ to move to the left). Press the PROGRAM key to save the selected init host name. The default name is CMP_xxxxxx.

Init Workgroup Name

INIT HOST NAME CMP_xxxxxx

↑

INIT WORKGROUP ……………

PROGRAM key

↓

→ or ←

SMTP ENABL. NO

The workgroup is identified by a name. This function allows to create the name of the workgroup using a 14-character string. Use the ← or → keys to increase or decrease the values in one field and the ↓ or ↑ keys to move to the next field (↓ to move to the right and ↑ to move to the left). Press the

PROGRAM key to save the selected init workgroup name. The default name is workgroup.

Enable/Disable the SMTP Service

INIT WORKGROUP workgroup

↑

SMTP ENABL. NO

→ or ←

SMTP ENABL. YES

↓

LAN INTERFACE MAIL SERV.ADDRES 000.000.000.000

↓

SMTP ENABL. NO

Disables the SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) service, that is disables the reception/transfer/error service of the e-mail.

SMTP ENABL. YES

Enables the SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) service, that is enables the reception/transfer/error service of the e-mail.

Mail Server Address

This item is displayed only if the SMTP ENABL. function is selected in YES.

SMTP ENABL. YES

↑

MAIL SERV.ADDRES 000.000.000.000

MAIL SERV.ADDRES …

MAIL SERV.ADDRES 255.255.255.255

↓

EMAIL ADDRESS 000.000.000.000

→ or ←

These values set the mail server address. This number is represented by a decimal notation where the decimal values are divided by points in four fields. Each field ranges between 0 and 255. Use the ← or → keys to increase or decrease the values in one field and the ↓ or ↑ keys to move to the next field (↓ to move to the right and ↑ to move to the left).

E-mail Address

This item is displayed only if the SMTP ENABL. function is selected YES.

MAIL SERV.ADDRES 000.000.000.000

↑

EMAIL ADDRESS xxxxxxxxxxx

↓

SENDER ADDRESS xxxxxxxxxxx

→ or ←

This function allows to write the e-mail address where you can notify the failures. Use the ← or → keys to increase or decrease the values in one field and the ↓ or ↑ keys to move to the next field (↓ to move to the right and ↑ to move to the left). Press the PROGRAM key to save the e-mail address.

Sender Address

This item is displayed only if the SMTP ENABL. function is selected YES.

EMAIL ADDRESS xxxxxxxxxxx

↑

SENDER ADDRESS xxxxxxxxxxx

↓

LAN INTERFACE

→ or ←

This function identifies the address of the sender’s e-mail using a string of characters. Use the ← or → keys to increase or decrease the values in one field and the ↓ or ↑ keys to move to the next field (↓ to move to the right and ↑ to move to the left). Press the

PROGRAM key to save the sender’s e-mail

address.

Functions

This item groups various printer functions, with which you can configure the printer.

Functions Group Parameters

70 71

Setting the Functions Group Items

Enable/Disable the Buzzer

SERIAL INTERFACE (*)

LAN INTERFACE (**) FUNCTIONS

↑

FUNCTIONS

↓

RETURN TO MFG: NO

SEQUENCE NONE

↑

BUZZER YES

→

BUZZER NO

↓

→ or ←

Enable or disables the buzzer. (*) If Serial Interface is present. (**) If LAN Interface is present.

Paper Loading Sequence

BUZZER YES

↑

SEQUENCE NONE

SEQ. F1+F2 PUSH

↓

BAR CODE

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SEQUENCE NONE

SEQ. F1+F2 PUSH

Bar Code Density

SEQUENCE NONE

↑

→ or ←

120 DPI

The paper is fed only through the path selected by operator panel.

The paper is fed firstly with the Front1 push tractor and successively through the Front2 push tractor option.

BAR CODE 120DPI

BAR CODE 180DPI

↓

TEXT DIRECT BI

→ or ←

Selects the bar code print density: 120 or 180 dpi.

Text Print Direction

BAR CODE 120DPI

↑

TEXT DIRECT BI

TEXT DIRECT UNI

↓

GRAPH DIRECT BI

→ or ←

Selects the print direction for text: bidirectional or unidirectional.

Graphics Print Direction

TEXT DIRECT BI

↑

GRAPH DIRECT BI

GRAPH DIRECT UNI

↓

BARCODES DIR. UNI

→ or ←

Selects the print direction for graphics: bidirectional or unidirectional.

Bar Codes Print Direction

GRAPH DIRECT BI

↑

BARCODES DIR. BI

BARCODES DIR. UNI

↓

GRAPH H.S. YES

→ or ←

Selects the print direction for bar codes: bidirectional or unidirectional.

Graphics Printing Speed Selection

BARCODES DIR. UNI

↑

GRAPH H.S. NO

GRAPH H.S. YES

↓

P. ON PATH MACRO

→ or ←

GRAPH H.S. NO

GRAPH H.S. YES

Selects graphics printing (bit image data) at normal speed.

Selects graphics printing (bit image data) at high speed.

Paper Path at Power-On

GRAPH H.S. YES

↑

P. ON PATH MACRO

P. ON PATH LAST

↓

MENU ENGLISH

P. ON PATH MACRO

P. ON PATH LAST

→ or ←

The paper path at power-on is the one from the default Macro.

The paper path at power-on is the last one that was selected before the printer was powered off.

Selection of the Language of the Display Messages

P. ON PATH MACRO

↑

MENU ENGLISH

MENU ITALIANO

MENU FRANCAIS

MENU ESPANOL

MENUE DEUTSCH

↓

F1 JAM SENS. Y

→ or ←

These items are self explaining.

See also “Selecting the Display Language” before in this manual.

Enable/Disable Lower Tractor Jam Sensor

MENU ENGLISH

↑

F1 JAM SENS. Y

F1 JAM SENS. N

→ or ← → or ←

↓

F2 JAM SENS. Y

TEAR ADJUST:xxx

F1 JAM SENS. Y

F1 JAM SENS. N

Enables the paper jam sensor located in the 6 pin Front1 push tractor option.

Disables the paper jam sensor located in the 6 pin Front1 push tractor option.

Enable/Disable Upper Tractor Jam Sensor

This item is displayed only if the Front2 push tractor option is installed.

F1 JAM SENS. Y

↑

F2 JAM SENS. Y

F2 JAM SENS. N

↓

TEAR ADJUST: xxx

→ or ←

F2 JAM SENS. Y

F2 JAM SENS. N

Enables the paper jam sensor located in the 6 pin Front2 push tractor option.

Disables the paper jam sensor located in the 6 pin Front2 push tractor option.

Adjusting the Tear-Off Position

F2 JAM SENS. Y

F1 JAM SENS. Y

MENU ENGLISH

↑

TEAR ADJUST: +30

TEAR ADJUST: ...

TEAR ADJUST: -390

↓

FUNCTIONS

TEAR ADJUST: xxx

→ or ←

These values adjust the distance between the Tear-Off Perforation and the Tear-Off Bar. The values correspond to 1/180 inch units, i.e. the tuning ranges between +1/6 and -13/6 inch. 0 is the default value.

See also “How to Use the Tear-Off Function”, later in this Chapter.

Resetting to Factory Default Values

With the BACK TO MFG function it is possible to reset all items in the Power On Configuration Setup and in the Program Setup to their factory default values. This may be useful if you do not remember the values you set in the setups, or because you simply changed you mind about the settings you have just done. The default values for the setup items are indicated in bold.

FUNCTIONS

↑

BACK TO MFG: NO

↓ or PROG

PRINT OUT ?

→ or ←

BACK TO MFG: YES

If you want to select BACK TO MFG: YES, you have to exit from this item using the ↑ or the ↓ key, in order to confirm the selection of this value.

At this point, the Power On Configuration Setup procedure is finished. If you exit pressing the ↓ and the PROGRAM key, the new settings will be saved.

Do not power off the printer before all data have been written into the NVM and the printer has returned online.

PPrrooggrraamm SSeettuupp

The default values of the various functions are indicated in bold.

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Press the PROGRAM key when the printer is turned on and is offline or online without printing. The following message will be displayed:

The figure in the following page shows the structure and how to move inside the Program Setup.

PRINT OUT? NO

Main Structure

Print out? No

User Macro

Config. Menu No

Hex Dump No

Print out? Yes

Macro # 1

Line sp. 6 lpi

...

MACRO PARAMETER BLOCK

Next Macro? No

Config. Menu Yes

Hex Dump Yes

Line sp. ...

Next Macro? Yes

…

Macro # 4

Parall. Interface

Serial Interface

The items define the following parameters:

• Four user macros

• The direct access to the Power-On Configuration

• Hexadecimal printout

LAN Interface

CONFIGURATION MENU BLOCK

Printout of the Printer Settings

PRINT OUT? NO

↓

USER MACRO

→ or ←

PRINT OUT? YES

PRINT OUT? NO

PRINT OUT? YES

The setup is not printed.

The printer setup is printed. The printout starts as soon as you select this value.

NOTE: The Program setup printout indicates:

• the currently selected values,

• the current selected macro is marked with the #x# symbols (USER MACRO #x#),

• the current firmware release.

User Macro

The USER MACRO item allows to prepare four printing environments (MACRO#1, MACRO#2, MACRO#3 and MACRO#4). Each macro is composed of a group of parameters which define a configuration that can then be recalled to easily set the printer for four printing environments.

Selection of the User Macro

PRINT OUT? NO USER MACRO

↓

USER MACRO

↓

CONFIG MENU NO MACRO#3

MACRO#4

→

MACRO#2

↑

MACRO#1

↓

LINE SP. 6 LPI

→ or ←

Selection of the macro for which you intend to set the parameters.

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User Macro Parameters

User macro

Macro #1 Macro #2

Li ne sp. 6 lpi

Line Sp. Lock No

Length 6 6 Li nes

Top of Form 0

Ignore F.F. No Ignore F.F. Yes

Sk ipo ver 0

Draft Mode Norm

Quality LQ

Font Draft

Pi tc h 10 cp i

Macro #3 Macro #4

Li ne s p. ...

Li ne Sp . L ock Y es

Length ...

Top of Form …

Skipover …

Draft Mode …

Qual it y N LQ

Font …

Pitch …

15&24 cpi Norm al 15&24 cpi Micro

Pitch Lock No

Left Margin 0

Pi tc h Lock Ye s

Left Margin …

84 85 86

Line Spacing

MACRO#1

→

LINE SP. 8 LPI

LINE SP. 12 LPI

↑

LINE SP. 6 LPI

LINE SP. 3L/30MM

LINE SP. 4L/30MM

LINE SP. 6L/30MM

LINE SP. 8L/30MM

LINE SP.12L/30MM

↓

LINE SP. LOCK NO

→ or ←

These values define the line spacing in lines/inch (6, 8, 12) or in lines per 30 mm (3, 4, 6, 8, 12).

Line Spacing Lock

LINE SP. 6 LPI

↑

LINE SP. LOCK NO

LINE SP. LOCK YES

↓

LENGTH xxx

→ or ← → or ←

LINE SP. LOCK NO

LINE SP. LOCK YES

Setting this item, the value set for vertical spacing can be changed by software or operator panel.

Setting this item, the value set for vertical spacing cannot be changed by software but only by operator panel.

Page Length

LINE SP. LOCK NO

↑

LENGTH 1 LINE

LENGTH ... LINES

LENGTH 244 LINES

↓

TOP OF FORM 0

→ or ←

These items set the page length for fanfold paper in number of lines depending on the current vertical spacing. Default value is 66 lines.

Top of Form

LENGTH xx

↑

TOP OF FORM 0

TOP OF FORM …

TOP OF FORM xxx

→ or ←

↓

IGNORE F.F. NO

These items set the top of form. The values range between 0 and the page length - 1.

Form Feed (FF) Command

TOP OF FORM 0

↑

IGNORE F.F. NO

IGNORE F.F. YES

↓

SKIPOVER 0

IGNORE F.F. NO

IGNORE F.F. YES

Skip Over Perforation

IGNORE F.F. NO

↑

SKIPOVER 0

SKIPOVER …

→ or ←

The Form Feed (FF) command is always executed. The Form Feed (FF) command is ignored when the paper is in the top of form

(TOF) position. A Form Feed can be performed if the LOAD/FF key is pressed.

→ or ←

SKIPOVER xxx

↓

DRAFT MODE NORM

→ or ←

These items set the skipover perforation. The values range between 0 and the page length - 1.

Draft Print Mode Selection

SKIPOVER 0

↑

DRAFT MODE NORM

DRAFT MODE BEST

DRAFT MODE HS

↓

QUALITY LQ

→ or ← → or ← → or ←

DRAFT MODE NORM

DRAFT MODE BEST

The printer performs the draft printing at normal speed.

The printer performs the draft printing at low speed to obtain better quality printing.

DRAFT MODE HS

Quality Print Mode Selection

DRAFT MODE NORM

↑

QUALITY LQ

QUALITY NLQ

The printer performs the draft printing at high speed.

→ or ← → or ←

↓

FONT Draft

QUALITY LQ

QUALITY NLQ

The printer performs the Letter Quality printing.

The printer performs the Near Letter Quality printing.

Font Selection

QUALITY LQ

↑

FONT Draft

FONT Courier

FONT OCR-B

FONT Gothic

FONT Prestige

FONT Present

FONT OCR-A

FONT Script

↓

PITCH 10 CPI

→ or ←

Selects the fonts. OCR-A is displayed only if a non proportional pitch has been selected.

Pitch Selection

FONT Draft

↑

PITCH 5 CPI

PITCH 6 CPI

PITCH 7.5 CPI

PITCH 8.5 CPI

PITCH 10 CPI

PITCH 12 CPI

PITCH 15 CPI

PITCH 17.1 CPI

PITCH 20 CPI

PITCH 24 CPI

PITCH PROP

↓

15&24CPI NORMAL

→ or ←

These items set the horizontal spacing in characters per inch. The PITCH PROP item sets proportional character spacing.

Micro Dot Print Mode

PITCH 10 CPI

↑

15&24CPI NORMAL

15&24CPI MICRO

↓

PITCH LOCK NO

15&24CPI MICRO

15&24CPI NORMAL

Pitch Lock

15&24CPI NORMAL

↑

PITCH LOCK NO

PITCH LOCK YES

↓

LEFT MARGIN 0

PITCH LOCK NO

PITCH LOCK YES

→ or ← → or ←

The print matrix uses 8 x 8 dots only if the horizontal spacing is 15 or 24 cpi (micro mode).

The print matrix uses 12 x12 dots (normal mode).

→ or ← → or ←

Setting this item, the pitch can be changed by software or operator panel. Setting this item, the pitch can be changed ONLY by operator panel.

Left Margin

PITCH LOCK NO

↑

LEFT MARGIN 0

LEFT MARGIN ...

LEFT MARGIN xxx

↓

RIGHT MARGIN 136

→ or ←

The Left Margin is set in number of columns (depending on the current pitch) starting from the physical left edge.

Right Margin

LEFT MARGIN 0

↑

RIGHT MARGIN. 2

RIGHT MARGIN. ...

RIGHT MARGIN. xxx

→ or ←

↓

SLASH ZERO NO

The Right Margin is set in number of columns (depending on the current pitch) starting from the physical left edge. The default value is 136.

Zero Character Printing

RIGHT MARGIN 136

↑

SLASH ZERO NO

SLASH ZERO YES

↓

PATH FRONT 1

→ or ←

You can select the Zero character printing with or without a slash.

Paper Path Selection

This function defines the default paper path for the current macro. Paper Path selection depends upon the printer model and the installed options.

SLASH ZERO NO

↑

PATH FRONT 1

PATH FRONT 2

↓

TEAR NORMAL

→ or ← → or ←

PATH FRONT 1

PATH FRONT 2

Paper loading with the Front1 push tractor (low position).

Paper loading with the Front2 push tractor (up position). This item is displayed only if the Front2 push tractor option is installed.

Tear-Off Mode

PATH FRONT 1

↑

TEAR NORMAL

TEAR AUTOMATIC

LABEL

TEAR NO

↓

TEAR DELAY 1

TEAR NORMAL

TEAR AUTOMATIC

LABELS

→ or ←

The Tear-Off Function is performed pressing the TEAR key when the printer is offline.

When the printer is not receiving any data, the paper is moved to the Tear-Off position. It is returned to the Tear-Off position as soon as it receives printing data.

This item must be set when printing on labels, in order to avoid paper jams. The paper does not execute any backward movement. When pressing the PARK key, the paper is ejected.

TEAR NO

The paper does not execute any backward movement.

See also “How to Use the Tear-Off Function” and “How to Handle the Paper Parking” later in this

chapter.

Tear Delay Mode

TEAR NORMAL

↑

TEAR DELAY 1

TEAR DELAY …

TEAR DELAY 5

↓

STRONG IMPACT

→ or ←

This item defines the time that printer uses to move paper to the Tear-Off position in automatic tear mode. The range of the tear delay is between 1 and 5 seconds. The default value is 1 sec.

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