Corporation names and product names are the registered trademarks or commodity
names of the corporation.
* EPSON and ESC/PK2 are registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation.
* IBM and IBM 2391 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines
Corporation.
* Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
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Important Safety Instructios
Read all of these instructions carefully and thoroughly and save them for later
reference. The unauthorized operation would lead to malfunction or accident.
Manufacturers have no responsibilities for the problems which are led by
unauthorized operations.
1. Follow all warnings and instructions in the manual as well as marked on the product.
2. If the printer has just been used, please do not touch the print head for overheating.
3. Do not put your fingers under the left and right tractor sprocket covers of the tractor when
installing the tractor paper.
4. Unplug this product from the power outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol
cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
5. Do not use this product near water.
6. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand or table. The product may fall, causing
serious damage to you or to the product.
7. Slots and openings on the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for air ventilation. To
ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, do not block or
cover these openings. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a
bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. This product should never be placed near or over a
radiator or heater. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation or kiosk stand
unless proper ventilation is provided.
8. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat origin, and should avoid
of direct sunshine.
9. Do not locate this product where the cord would be walked on. When the cord or the plug is
mangled, please stop using and get a new one replaced. Make sure the old one is far away
from the printer, so it can avoid someone who does not know the inside story getting
damage.
10. Do not use in locations subject to high humidity or dust levels. Excessive humidity and dust
may cause equipment damage or fire.
11. Never push objects of any kind into this product though cabinet slots as they may touch
dangerous voltage dots or short out parts.
12. Don’t remove the printer’s out-cover and repair the printer. When needed, call or take it to
the professional.
13. To ensure safety, please unplug this product prior to leaving it unused for an extended
period. The wall outlet you plan to connect to should be nearby and unobstructed.
14. This product belongs to the impact printer; it produces obviously noise during printing, so we
suggest placing this printer in a relatively independent area.
15. When using the printer in room where ventilation is not good or printing a large amount of
files, it is suggested to change the air in time.
16. Unplug this product from the power outlet and leave servicing to qualified service personnel
under the following conditions:
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A. When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
B. If liquid has been spilled into the product.
C. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
D. If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed.
E. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.
F. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, it indicates a need for service.
Note: The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
* All parts of the printer can be recycled. When it is abandoned, we can call it
back freely. Please contact us when you abandon it.
Warnings, Cautions and Notes
Pay attention to the following promises when using this manual:
Warnings: Warnings must be followedcarefully to avoid bodily injury.
Cautions: Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
Notes: Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer.
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Overview
First thanks for purchasing this Compuprint printer.
Your printer is a 24-pin 80-column dot matrix printer, offering a wide range of features and
multiple functions. It can be widely used in tax, mail, telecom, police, hospital, insurance,
finance, stock, customhouse, cabaret, aviation and transport etc.
Printer Features:
Install print paper easily
The design of this printer makes you install paper rapidily and save your time.
Tear off function
This causes tractor paper to be automatically fed to the tear-off position at the edge of the
window cover, for easy tear-off at the perforations after printing. This zero tear-off capability
helps eliminate paper wastage.
Facility switch between cut sheet and tractor paper
Feed the tractor paper back to the installing position through LOAD/EJECT key on the
control panel, pull the paper select lever to the cut-sheet position. Insert the cut-sheet from
front to print. If you want to use tractor paper again, pull the paper select lever back to the
tractor paper position after cut-sheet printing. Then press LOAD/EJECT key, tractor paper
may be fed to the printer again.
Eject function
The function allows the user eject the tractor paper through the facility key on the control
panel.
Select the data transfer interface function automatically
The printer configures with a parallel interface, two USB interfaces, a serial interface or an
Ethernet interface (Please take the specific interface as standard). Connect the printer to
the computer with the correct cables. The printer would switch to the correct interface
according to the received data type automatically.
Emulation
The printer supports the Epson ESC/PK2 and IBM 2391 emulations as standard.
Pin break compensation function
User can set the printer to print using the pin which is in good condition to compensate the
break pin.
Pin rotation replacement function
User can set pins to switch while printing form transverse line in order to improve print
head’s life.
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Table of Contents
1.1 Unpacking and Checking ................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Removing the Protective Materials .................................................................................... 1
1.3 Main Parts of the Printer .................................................................................................... 1
1.4 Choosing a Place for the Printer ........................................................................................ 2
1.5 Installing the Ribbon Cartridge .......................................................................................... 2
1.6 Connecting the Power Cord .............................................................................................. 5
A.3 Printable Area ............................................................................................................... 54
Appendix B Commands Summary ................................................................................. 55
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Chapter 1 Preparation
1.1 Unpacking and Checking
Check the following items in the packing box, if any of these items is missing, please
contact your dealer.
A
C
D
Figure 1-1 Packing list
A: Printer
B: Ribbon cartridge PRKN2056
C: Driver CD (Including user's manual and driver)
D: Power cord
E: Facility user’s guide
1.2 Removing the Protective Materials
B
E
1. Open the packing box, take out the printer.
2. Save all the original packing materials, so that it can be used when transporting the
printer.
1.3 Main Parts of the Printer
Figure1-2 and figure1-3 show the main parts of COMPUPRINT 2056.
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Gap adjust lever
Ribbon cartridge
Window
Print head
Paper feed knob
Control panel
Figure 1-2 Main parts of the printer (front view)
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Paper guide slider
Rear cover
Paper feed knob
Serial interface
Parallel interface
Tractor
Power switch
Power supply inlet
USB interface
Figure 1-3 Main parts of the printer (rear view)
USB interface
Ethernet interface
Note: Please take the specific interface as standard.
1.4 Choosing a Place for the Printer
When selecting a place to set up your printer, choose a convenient location that provides
the following:
1. A flat, stable surface.
2. Adequate room around the printer to allow easy operation and maintenance. Make sure
it’s close enough to the computer for the printer cable to reach, and be sure you can
easily unplug the power cord.
3. Moderate environmental conditions. Select a cool, dry area and protect your printer from
direct sunlight, excessive heat, moisture, or dusty.
4. Appropriate power source. Make sure you use a grounded outlet; do not use an adapter
plug. Avoid electrical outlets controlled by timers or wall switches; an interruption in
power can wipe out the information in your computer or printer memory.
If you place the printer on a stand, follow these guidelines:
1. Use a stand that supports at least 9 kg (19 lb).
2. Never use a stand which is slant. Always keep it level.
3. Provide enough clearance below the stand and between the printer rack and the legs of
the rack so the tractor paper flows smoothly.
4. Place cables so they do not interfere with paper feeding; secure them to a leg of the
stand if possible.
1.5 Installing the Ribbon Cartridge
1. Before installing the ribbon cartridge, make sure the printer is turned off.
Note: Never replace the ribbon cartridge when the printer is connected with
power. Printer may start to work suddenly and you may get hurt.
2. Open the window. (As shown below)
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Window
Print head
Figure 1-4 Open the window
3. Put the gap adjust lever to the highest position.
4. Slide the print head to the middle of the printer. (As shown in figure 1-4)
Note: Never move the print head while the printer is on, or it may damage the
printer. Also, if you have just used the printer, let the print head cool for a
few minutes before you touch it.
5. Please take out the ribbon cartridge from the box, hold the bottom side of the ribbon nip
and then take out the ribbon nip.
Ribbon cartridge (PRKN2056)
Ribbon knob
Ribbon core
Ribbon nip
Figure 1-5 Ribbon cartridge
6. Hold both sides of the ribbon cartridge and aim the buckles at the mounting slots of the
printer, then press it firmly until it locks in place. Put the ribbon nip between print head and
ribbon guide slice. (As shown in figure 1-6)
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Ribbon knob
Ribbon nip
Ribbon guide slice
Print head
Figure 1-6 Install ribbon
7. Turn the ribbon knob in the direction of the arrow to remove any slack from the ribbon so
it is easier to install.
8. Slide the print head from side to side several times to make sure the ribbon core is
installed in the right place.
9. Please put the gap adjust lever to the original place and close the window after the
ribbon cartridge is installed.
Note: 1. When your printing becomes faint, you need to replace the ribbon
cartridge. Otherwise, the print quality would be affected and the print
head may be damaged.
2. To remove the old ribbon cartridge, first make sure the power is turned
off, move the print head to the center of the printer. Then hold both
sides of the ribbon cartridge and lift it out of the printer. Install a new
one follow the above steps.
3. Please use the Compuprint PRKN120 ribbon cartridge only.
Manufacturer will not honor warranty when using unauthorized ribbon
cartridge.
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1.6 Connecting the Power Cord
1. Make sure the printer’s power is turned off. (The pressed down side on the power switch
with “O” mark denotes the printer is off.)
2. Make sure the voltage required by the printer matches that of your electrical outlet.
3. Plug one end of the power cord into the printer’s power supply inlet. (As figure 1-7
shown)
4. Plug the other end of the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet.
Power switch
Power supply inlet
Power cord
Figure 1-7 Turn off the printer
Electrical outlet
Grounding
Note: 1. If the rated voltage does not match your outlet voltage, contact your
dealer for assistance. Do not plug in the power cord.
2. Adopt the electrical outlet connecting the ground properly.
1.7 Self-test
The built-in self-test function demonstrates that the printer works properly. You can run the
test with either tractor paper or cut sheet; this section describes the easiest way of ASCII
self-test with cut sheet.
Note: You should use paper at least 210 mm (8.3 inches) wide to run the self-
test; otherwise, the print head would print directly on the platen.
1. Make sure the printer is turned off and the paper-select lever is at the cut sheet position.
Raise the rear cover.
Figure 1-8 Set paper select
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2 While holding down the TEAR key, turn on the printer. The Paper Out and ONLINE LEDs
blink which indicates the printer is out of paper.
3. Adjust the right paper guide of the rear cover to the range of the scale. Then adjust the
left paper guide to make the distance match the width of the paper. (As shown below)
Figure 1-9 Adjust the right and the left paper guides of the rear cover
4. Slide a piece of cut sheet down firmly between the right and left paper guides until it
meets resistance. The printer loads the cut sheet automatically and begins printing when
pressing ONLINE key.
Figure 1-10 Install cut sheets
Caution: Make sure the window is closed while printing.
5. Press the ONLINE key to pause the printing.
6. To end the self test, make sure the printer is not printing. Press LF/FF or LOAD/EJECT
key to eject cut sheet; then turn off the printer.
Note: If the self test did not print satisfactorily, see details in Chapter 4. If it
prints correctly, go on to the next section.
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1.8 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer
The printer configures with a parallel interface, two USB interfaces, a serial interface or an
Ethernet interface. (Please take the specific interface as standard) Connect the printer to
the computer with the correct cables. Before you begin, place the printer upright, as shown
in figure 1-12.
1.8.1 Connecting to the Parallel Interface
Parallel interface
Serial interface
Ethernet interface
USB interface
USB interface
Figure 1-12 Lay the rear part of the printer upwards
Note: Before connecting the parallel interface or the serial interface, please
make sure the power of the printer is shut down. Only after tightening
the cable, could you turn on the printer, or it would damage the printer.
1. Turn off both the computer and the printer. Plug the parallel interface cable into the
printer’s parallel interface. Squeeze the wire clips on both sides of the connector and
make the connector fixed. (Shown as figure 1-13)
Wire clips
Parallel interface cable
Figure 1-13 Connect to the parallel interface
Parallel interface
2. Plug the other end of the cable into the computer's parallel interface, and make sure it is
connected firmly.
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1.8.2 Connecting to the USB Interface
1. Plug the USB cable A end (flat shape) into the computer's USB interface.
2. Plug the USB cable B end (square shape) into the printer's USB interface (As shown in
figure 1-14).
USB interface
USB cable
USB interface
Figure 1-14 Connect to USB cable
Note: Don't impact the plug after connecting to the USB cable.
1.8.3 Connecting to the Serial Interface
1. Turn off both the computer and the printer. Plug the serial interface cable into the printer’s
serial interface. Tighten the screws on both sides of the connector and make the connector
fixed. (As shown in figure 1-15)
Screw
Serial interface
Figure 1-15 Connect to serial interface
Serial interface cable
2. Plug the other end of the cable into the computer’s serial interface, make sure it connects
tightly.
1.8.4 Connecting to the Ethernet Interface
1. Plug the RJ-45 crystal end of the Ethernet interface cable into the printer Ethernet
interface, and plug the other end into the LAN. (Shown as figure 1-16)
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Ethernet interface cable
Ethernet interface
Figure 1-16 Connect to the Ethernet interface
Note: The detailed instructions of network setting please refer to the User’s
Manual.
1.9 Installing Printer Driver
Please use the cable to connect computer with printer, then turn on the computer and the
printer, put the driver CD into the CD-ROM. Install driver by the following ways:
Auto-installing way
Double click the file “Setup.exe” in the driver disc, install driver by the following direct.
Note: Auto-install way needs the operating systems of Windows 2000 and above
and the operating systems of Window 98/ME and below are not supported.
Hand operated installing way
Note: The hand-operated installing ways of serial interface and parallel interface
are the same.
1) The installing steps of parallel interface for Windows 2000/XP/Vista are as follows:
1 Click “Start” → “Settings” → Select “Printers”.
2. Click “Add Printer”, then it pops up a window of “Add Printer Wizard”, click “Next”, then
please read the select guide carefully, such as, select “Local printer” in the “Local or
Network Printer” window, then click “Next”.
3. A window of “Select a Printer Port” pops up, select “LPT1: (Recommended Printer Port)”,
(If you need to use other ports, please select the respective port), click “Next”.
4. A window of “Install Printer Software" pops up, click “Have Disk...”.
5. A window of “Install From Disk” pops up. Please according to the operating system
environment, you should select the path as follow: CD-ROM → “Drivers” → “WIN2000
(XP-Vista-Win7)”, click “Open”, then click “OK” to return to the window of “Install Printer
Software”, click “Next”.
6. Follow the guide click “Next” gradually till the installation is finished.
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2) The installing steps of parallel interface for Windows 7 are as follows:
1. Click “Start” → “Device and Printers”.
2. Click “Add Printer”, then it pops up a window of “Add Printer Wizard”, click “Local printer”
in the “Local or Network Printer” window, then click “Next”.
3. A window of “Select a Printer Port” pops up, select “LPT1: (Recommended Printer Port)”,
(If you need to use other ports, please select the respective port), click “Next”.
4. A window of “Install Printer Software” pops up, click “Have Disk...”.
5. A window of “Install From Disk” pops up. Please according to the operating system
environment, such as Windows XP operating system, you should select the path as
follow: CD-ROM → “Drivers” →“WIN2000 (XP-Vista-Win7)”, click “Open”, then click “OK”
to return to the window of “Install Printer Software”, click “Next”.
6. Follow the guide click “Next” gradually till the installation is finished.
The USB interface installing steps for Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Win7 are as follows:
The following steps are used Windows XP as an example. There are slight differences
among different operating systems.
1. Connect with a USB cable and turn on both the computer and the printer. After the
computer find out new hardware, and a window of “Found New Hardware” pops up “Welcome to the new hardware wizard”.
2. Select the “Set from the list or specific position”, then click “Next”
3. A window of “Please choose your search and installation options” pops up, choose
“Don't search, I will choose the driver to install”, click “Next”.
4. A window of "Add Printer Wizard" pops up, click "Have Disk...”.
5. A window of “Install From Disk” pops up. Please according to the operating system
environment, you should select the path as follow: CD-ROM → “Drivers” → “WIN2000
(XP-Vista-Win7)”, click “Open”, then click “OK” to return to the window of “Add Printer
Wizard", click “Next”.
6. Follow the guide click “Next” gradually till the installation is finished.
The installing steps for Windows 98 are as follows:
(1) The installing steps with a parallel interface cable or a serial interface cable:
1. Click “Start” → “Settings” → “Printers”.
2. Click “Add Printer”, then a window of “Add Printer Wizard” pops up, select “Local
printer” in the “Local or Network Printer” window, then click “Next”.
3. A window of “Click the manufacturer and model of your printer” pops up, click “Have
Disk...”, please click “Browse”, select the path as follow: CD-ROM → “Drivers” →
“WIN98 (WINME)”, then click “OK”.
4. A window of “Install From Disk” pops up, click "OK, return to the window of “Add
Printer Wizard”, then click "Next".
5. A window of “Printer port” pops up, select “Available ports”, such as, select “LPT1:
Printer Port”, click “Next”, and then show the printer’s name. If the system is not
installed by other printer driver process, the printer is treated as default printer by the
application process of Window98 environment, click “Next”. Otherwise according to
prompt, choose the printer is default: “Yes”, click “Next”, choose “Yes-(recommended)”,
click “Finish”. A window of “Printer test page completed” pops up, click “Yes”.
6. The printer driver process is installed successfully.
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(2) The installing steps with the USB cable:
Note: 1. As the system of Windows 98/ME doesn’t have integrated USB driver
control, please install USB driver before using USB interface printing.
Then install USB printer driver.
2. If it has installed the USB driver, please install the USB printer driver
directly as the following steps.
USB driver installing steps:
1. Connect with the USB cable and turn on the printer.
2. After the computer find out new hardware and finish searching, a window of “Add New
Hardware Wizard” pops up, click “Next”.
3. A window of “Add New Hardware Wizard” — “Windows operation” pops up, choose
“Search the best driver for the device (recommended)”, and click “Next”.
4. A window of “Search for new drivers” pops up, check “Specify a location”, click
“Browse”, select the path as follows: CD → ROM → “Drivers”-“[WIN98 (WINME) \
USBdriver]”, then click “OK”.
5. Return to the window of “Add New Hardware Wizard”, click “Next”; a window of
“Windows driver file search for the device” pops up, click “Next”.
6. After the system finishing installing the file automatically, a window of “USB Print
Supported” pops up, click "Finish".
7. The printer USB driver process is installed successfully.
USB printer driver installing steps:
1. Click “Start” → “Settings” → “Printers”.
2. Click “Add Printer”, then a window of “Add Printer Wizard” pops up, click “Next”.
3. A window of “Click the manufacturer and model of your printer” pops up, click “Have
Disk...”, please click “Browse”, select the path as follow: CD-ROM → “Drivers” →
“WIN98 (WINME)”, and then click “OK”.
4. A window of “Install From Disk” pops up, click “OK”, return to the window of “Add
Printer Wizard”, then click "Next".
5. A window of “Printer port” pops up, select “Available ports”, select “JMUSB”, click
"Next", and then show the printer’s name. If the system is not installed by other printer
driver process, the printer is treated as default printer by the application process of
Window98 environment, click “Next”. Otherwise according to prompt, choose the printer
is default: "Yes", click "Next" choose “Yes-(recommended)”, click “Finish”. A window of
“Printer test page completed” pops up, click “Yes”.
6. The printer driver process is installed successfully.
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1.10 Network Settings
Please use Compuprint network setting software NetFinder to set the IP address for
Compuprint printers, which can be found in the CD or downloaded from web site:
www.compuprint.com.
Note: The network printing function needs the operation system of Windows 2000
or above.
1.10.1 Connecting Printer
Power on the printer, connect with the Ethernet interface cable which has been
connected to LAN, and look into the information of Ethernet LED to ensure the printer
has entered the normal connection.
1.10.2 Setting IP Address
Yellow LED Green LED Description
ON Blink Online
OFF OFF Offline
1. Run NetFinder Software
Double click NetFinder.exe in the PC which connects the printer in the same LAN. The
figure of the software is shown as follow:
Button description:
Exit — Exit from the software
Search — Search printers in the same LAN
Assign IP — Modify the IP address and other settings for the specified printer.
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2. Search printer
Click "Search" key in the main interface, the dialogue box appearing would begin
searching automatically and displays the status, listing a printer in the main interface if
found. The time is counting down in the progress bar (10s in total) and the search would
finish as soon as the time is over. If you need to go on searching, press “Search” button
again.
If the printer still can not be found out when the network connection is correct and in the
same network, please check whether the network fire wall on the PCis open or not. If
there is fire wall, please close it temporarily, open again after finishing searching and
setting a printer completely.
3. Setting printer’s IP address
The printer’s information is listed in the main interface, the left side of which is the model
and description and the right are the IP address and MAC address. What’s more, the
assign mode (dynamic/static) is noted behind the IP address.
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