Compuprint 9058 User Manual

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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 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 you are supplied with the original Compuprint branded consumables.

for choosing the 9058/58D printer.

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A. Never remove any printer cover unless it is necessary for the installation of a printer accessory

and expressly described in this manual.

B. Please retain the printer covers in a safe place because they should be reinstalled if you

decide to remove any printer accessory.

The following areas of the printer should be covered for safety reasons:

Rear Tractor Area Cover

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ASF Installation Area

Tractor Fixing Area Covers

The above openings must always be protected with their cover when the corresponding option is

not installed. Do not touch inside and do not insert any object into these openings or into the

gears.

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This equipment has bee n tested a nd found to co mply with the l imits fo r a Class B di gital 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 acco rdance with the in structio n m anual , may ca use h armful inte rference to radi o com muni cation s. Howe ver, the re is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receivi ng antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver to outlets on different circuits.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could avoid the user's authority to operate the equipment. The use of a non-shielded interface cable with the referenced device is prohibited. The length of the parallel interface cable must be 3 meters (10 feet) or less. The length of the serial interface cable must be 15 meters (50 feet) or

less.

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This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emission from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Le présent appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de classe A prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le ministère des communications du Canada

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This equipment conforms to the EEC Directive 89/392 (the sound pre ssure, measured according to ISO 7779, does not exceed 70 dBA).

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Safety Information......................................................... iii

FCC Notes...................................................................... iv

Canadian D.O.C. Radio Interference Regulation.......................iv

EEC Regulations............................................................................iv

Table of Contents........................................................... v

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

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

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

Printer Parts....................................................................................3

Front View ...................................................................................3

Rear View.....................................................................................5

Setting Up Your Printer ................................................. 6

Choosing a Suitable Location........................................................6

Printer Assembly............................................................................7

Removal of the Shipment Locks................................................7

Ribbon Cartridge Installation....................................................8

Upper Push Tractor Installation (9058D model only)..........13

Host Computer Connection .........................................................15

Software Driver Selection............................................................16

Power Connection.........................................................................17

Selecting the Display Language................................. 19

Configuring the Printer................................................ 20

Operator Panel Presentation.......................................................20

Display Messages......................................................................21

Indicators ...................................................................................25

Function Keys............................................................................26

Printer Setups...............................................................................31

Entering the Printer Setups....................................................31

Moving within the Printer Setups...........................................31

Leaving the Printer Setups......................................................32

Power-On Configuration..............................................................33

Entering the Power-On Configuration...................................33

Program Setup..............................................................................64

Entering the Program Setup....................................................64

How to Select the Paper Path......................................................87

How to Use the Tear-Off Function..............................................88

Selection of the Paper Size.......................................................88

Adjusting the Tear-Off Position..............................................89

Selection of the Tear-Off Mode................................................90

How to Lock/Unlock the Access to the Printer Setups.............91

How to Handle the Paper Parking..............................................92

Paper Handling............................................................. 97

Paper Paths...................................................................................97

Paper Specifications.....................................................................98

Fanfold Paper (9058 and 9058D models)...............................98

Envelopes (9058 model only)...................................................98

Cut Sheets (9058 model only)..................................................99

Cut Sheets ...................................................................................100

Cut Sheets Loading Modes....................................................100

Loading Cut Sheets.................................................................101

Fanfold Paper..............................................................................103

Loading Paper Using the Lower Tractor..............................103

Loading Paper Using the Upper Tractor..............................110

Loading Paper Using the Lower Push Tractor and the Rear

Pull Tractor (option)................................................................115

Printer Maintenance and Troubleshooting.............. 118

Cleaning the Printer...................................................................118

Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge................................................119

Printing the Self Test.................................................................120

Error Handling............................................................................121

Options ....................................................................... 125

The Rear Pull Tractor................................................................125

Installing the Rear Pull Tractor............................................125

Removing the Rear Pull Tractor...........................................127

Automatic Sheet Feeder (ASF) ................................. 128

Color Kit.......................................................................................129

Pedestals......................................................................................130

Printer Specifications ................................................ 131

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• 24 Needle Print Head

• 136 columns

• Draft printing at 480 cps, LQ printing at 133 cps

• IBM Proprinter XL24E/XL24AGM, Personal Printer 2391+ and EPSON LQ 1050-2550

(ESC /P) emulations

• Multiple copies (1 orig inal and 7 copies)

• Automatic paper path selection

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

• Optional Automatic Sheet Feeder (120 sheets capability) which handles cut sheets,

multicopies and envelopes, accepts up to two additional paper bins and includes paper stacker

• Optional color kit

• Usage 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®

• Bi-directional IEEE 1284 parallel interface and standard serial RS-232/C and RS-422/A

interface. Automatic switching between the available interfaces.

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Together with the Installation Guide and the CD-ROM with the User Manual, the following items are included in the box:

Notify any damage to your supplier.

Power Cable

Upper Push Tractor

9058D model onl

Ribbon Cartridge

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Power Switch

Operator Panel

Paper Knob

Cut Sheet Support

Push Tractor C ove r

Paper Guides

9058D model

Operator Panel

Paper Knob

Push Tractors Cover

Power Switch

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Rear Tractor Area

Inte rface C on n ectors

Cover

Rear Paper Slot

Top C o v er

Paper Knob

ASF Area Cover

Power Cable Connector

Rear Tractor Installation

Area Covers

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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 "

Specifications

You need an AC power outlet

•

" later);

Printer

compatible with the plug of the printer's power cord. The voltage of the outlet must

match the voltage

shown on the printer's Rating Plate;

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

31.5 in.

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Open all the printer covers and make sure that you remove all the shipment locks from the printer.

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Two types of black ribbon cartridges are available for this printer, depending on whether the color kit is installed or not.

Make sure that you are using only Compuprint original consumables.

1. Make sure that the printer is turned off.

2. Find the ribbon cartridge am ong the accessories.

Ribbon guide

Tension Knob

Cartrid

e Pin

Color Kit Guide

Ribbon guide

Tension Knob

Ca rtrid

e Pin

to be used, when the color kit option is not

installed

to be used, when the color kit option is

installed

3. Open the top cover using the small handles on either side of the top cover.

4. Turn the printer on. The print carriage prepares for ribbon cartridge installation.

5. Before installing the ribbon cartridge, turn

the ribbon winding knob in the arrow

Ribbon Tension Knob

direction (located on the cartridge) to take up slack in the ribbon.

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

6. Align the cartridge pi ns with the locking grooves on the left and right cartridge supports.

The cartridge (black “Long Life” or color) to be used when the color kit is installed has only one

groove.

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.

If the color kit option is installed on your printer insert the white plastic holder onto the color kit as shown in the following figure.

Ribbon Guide

Holder for Color Kit

Color Kit

8. Turn the ribbon winding knob in the

arrow direction (located on the

Ribbon Tension Knob

cartridge) to take up slack in the ribbon.

9. Push the cartridge down gently until it clips into place at all four locking points.

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

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

If you need to replace the used ribbon cartridge, see " Replacing The Ri bbon Cartridge ", later in this manual.

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An additional push tractor is provided with the 9058D printer. This second push tractor unit can be installed in front position (on the lower push tractor).

1. Find the upper push tractor among

the accessories.

2. Install the upper push tractor

aligning both its hooks with the

Lower Tractor Pin

lower push tractor pins and inserting them into the

Up pe r Tractor Hook

corresponding pins. Push the upper tractor until it is fully engaged. Insert the connector cable in the electrical connector located in the lower push tractor.

Connector Cable

Elec trica l C o nne ctor

3. The upper push tractor must be

installed as shown in figur e.

4. If you need to remove the upper push

tractor, turn the printer off. Take the connector cable off and press on the push buttons (located in the upper push tractor hooks) to disengage the tractor.

Push Button

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This printer can be connected to your host computer via two available interfaces. The interface connectors are located on the rear of the printer.

• A bidirectional IEEE1284 parallel interface

• A RS-232/C or RS-422/A serial interface

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

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).

turned OFF.

Parallel interface Serial interface

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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® 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.net

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Make sure that the power outlet matches the power rating of the printer. See the name plate of the

In case the power rating does not correspond DO NOT CONNECT THE PRINTER TO THE MAINS.

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).

printer, that you find under the rear ASF cover.

Consult your dealer for help.

Always use a grounded outlet.

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

convenient outlet (the figure shows the European version).

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 pri nter can be di splayed i n five different lang uages: Engli sh (Default), French, German, Italian and Spanish. To select the language, that you prefer, pr oceed as follows:

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1. Press the

message will be displayed:

2. When you release the

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 d isplayed :

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 i t pressed while powering on the printer until the following

RELEASE KEY

PROGRAM

key, the following messages will be displayed :

9058

PRINT OUT? NO

PARALL INTERFACE

FUNCTIONS

PAPER OVERLY? NO

SEQUENCE NONE

MENU ENGLISH

9058D

for the 9058 model

for the 9058D model

7. Press the → key to scroll the setup la nguages. When the desired l anguage i s displayed, press the

PROGRAM

in the selected language.

key to select it. The printer exits the setup. From now on the displa y messages appear

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QUIET

READY

LFLOAD/FF

↓

↑

PARK

SHIFT

PROGRAM

SHIFT

↑

MICRO FEE D

↑

MACRO FONT

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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.

ON LINE

The operator panel consists of:

• A 16 character display (Liquid Crystal Displ ay)

• Three function mode indicators

• Seven function keys

PROGRAM

PITCH

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The printer display is used to indicate the printer status or to request an user intervention and gives the following information:

• when paper is already loaded and the printer is off line (

READY

indicator unlit):

• when paper is already loaded and the printer is on line (

READY

indicator lit):

M1 - Lower Push E

Current Macro

where:

M1, M2, M3, M4

ASF1 ASF2 ASF3 LOWER PUSH UPPER PUSH PUSH PULL LOW.PUSH&MF PSH-PLL&MF MANUAL FORM

E, I

M1 - Lower Push

Current Macro

Current Paper Path

Current Emulation

Indicate which of the four User Macros is currently used. Indicates which Paper Path i s currently used. The printer displays onl y the

messages related to the installed dev ices.

LOW.PUSH&MF:

are selected (9058 model only).

PSH-PLL&MF:

selected (9058 model only).

MANUAL FORM:

This acronym indicates the Emulation currently used. E indicates the EPSON emulation, whereas I indicates the IBM emulation.

The lower push paper path and manual single sheet path

The push-pull paper path and manual single sheet path are

The manual single sheet path is selected (9058 model only).

Current Paper Path

• when there is no paper loaded and the printer is off line (

READY

indicator unlit):

• when there is no paper loaded and the printer is on line (

READY

indicator lit):

Load Lower Push

Current P aper Path

where:

M1, M2, M3, M4

LOAD ASF1 LOAD ASF2 LOAD ASF3 LOAD LOWER PUSH

LOAD UPPER PUSH LOAD LOW.PUSH&MF LOAD MANUAL FORM LOAD PSH-PLL&MF LOAD PUSH-PULL

ASF1 ASF2 ASF3 LOWER PUSH UPPER PUSH PUSH-PULL LOW.PUSH&MF PSH-PLL&MF MANUAL FORM

M1 - Lower Push

Current Macro

Indicate which of the four User Macros is currently used. 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 which Paper Path is currently used. The printer display s only the messages related to the installed devices.

LOW.PUSH&MF:

path are selected (9058 model only).

PSH-PLL&MF:

are selected (9058 model only).

MANUAL FORM:

only).

The lower push paper path and manual single sheet

The push-pull paper path and manual single sheet path

The manual single sheet path is selected (9058 model

Current Paper Path

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

Message Description

COVER OPEN

CLOSE COVER

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

EJECTING

LOAD ASF1 LOAD ASF2 LOAD ASF3 LOAD LOWER PUSH LOAD LOW.PUSH&MF LOAD MANUAL FORM LOAD PSH-PLL&MF LOAD PUSH-PULL

LOAD UPPER PUSH

LOCKED MENU

MACRO CHANGING

MICRO FEED DOWN ↓

MICRO FEED UP ↑

OPER. INTERRUPTED

PARKING

The printer is ejecting the paper out of the printer. These messages are displayed when the corresponding paper path is out of

paper. The printer displays only the messages related to the installed

devices.

LOW.PUSH&MF PSH-PLL&MF

= Lower push and manual paper path.

= Push-Pull and manual paper path.

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

The macro has been changed and the printer is updating the settings. The paper is fed in microsteps downwards when pressing the arrow key. The paper is fed in microsteps upwards when pressing the arrow key. This message is displayed if th e

SHIFT

key has been pressed to interrupt a

park procedure. The printer is parking the fanfold paper.

PATH CHANGING

PRESS A KEY NVM CHANGED

The path has been changed and the printer is updating the settings. The NVM has been changed. Press any key to set the pr inter.

Message Description

QUIET PRINT OFF

Printing at normal noise level.

QUIET PRINT ON

RELEASE KEY

RESET & BREAK

SELF TEST

SHIFT FUNCTION

TEAR IF NECESS. PARK PAPER

TEAR IF NECESS. EJECT PAPER

TEAR OFF PAPER PARK PAPER

TEAR OFF PAPER EJECT PAPER

Printing at reduced noise level This message is displayed when you can release the

PROGRAM

key in the

Self-test selection or in the Power-on Configuration procedure. When the input buffer is cleared an a break (250 msec .) on a ser ial

interface is sent pressing the

PROGRAM

and then the

ON LINE

keys. The printer is printing the self-test page. This message appears to indicate that the Shift functions of the operator

panel keys have been selected pressing the

SHIFT

key.

These messages are displayed when the printer receives a paper parking command. Tear off the fanfold then press the

key to park the paper.

PARK

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

key to park the paper.

PARK

These messages are displayed when the printer receives 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

key to park the paper. These messages are displayed when the printer receives a paper ejecting

command (TEAR NO 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

key to eject the

PARK

paper.

UNLOCKED MENU

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

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

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READY

PROGR AM

SHIFT

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

SHIFT

key.

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The function keys are enabled, when the printer is offline ( have three functions each.

Normal Function

The normal function of the keys does not require previous action to select it. This function is indicated in black characters beside the function keys.

Shift Function

The alternate function is selected pressing the The alternate functions of the keys are described on the gray areas beside the

keys. The This function is not enabled, if the printer is in setup mode.

SHIFT

indicator is lit and the display shows SHIFT FUNCTION.

Program Function

The program function is selected pressing the

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

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

READY

indicator unlit), the Program Setup is selected.

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

READY

indicator unlit). The function key s

SHIFT

PROGRAM

key.

key, where:

PROGRAM

key are

When the printer is in setup mode, the

PROGRAM

indicator blinks.

ON LINE Key

ON LINE

Normal 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.

• If the Tear-Off Function in the Program Setup is set to Manual, press this key to position the paper for the Tear-Off.

Program

Function

Pressing this key, the input buffer is cleared an a break (250 ms ec.) on a serial interface is sent. The message RESET & BREAK is displayed.

PROGRAM Key

PROGRAM

Normal Function

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 (

READY

indicator unlit), the Program Setup is enabled.

PITCH

Shift Function

Program Function

Selects the pitch to be used with the currently selected font. The selected pitch is valid until th e printer is tur ned off .

Exits the current printer setup. See also “Leaving the Printer Setups”, later in this section.

SHIFT Key

SHIFT

Normal Function

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

The display then shows SHIFT FUNCTION to indicate that the Shift

Shift Function Disables the alternative key functions.

LOAD/FF Key

LOAD/FF

Normal Function

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

pressing the

SHIFT

key.

ON LINE

key before

SHIFT

key, the

printer goes offline.

Function of the keys is enabled. May be used to abort paper parking procedure. See also “How to Handle

the Paper Parking”, later in this manual.

If pressed after the

key, the parking procedure is interrupted.

PARK

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.

↑

Shift Function Moves the paper forward in microsteps. Keeping the key pressed the

paper is moved continuously at increasing speed.

↑

Program

Scrolls the parameters of the functions or macros backwards.

Function

LF Key

Normal Function

↓

Shift Function Moves the paper backward in microsteps. Keeping the key pressed the

Program Function

MACRO Key

MACRO

Normal Function

PATH

←

Shift Function Selects one of the paper paths. The parameters of the displayed path are

Program Function

FONT Key

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

paper is moved continuously at increasing speed. Scrolls the setup and macro functions forward.

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 par ameters of this macr o will be set .

set pressing the

SHIFT

key or waiting for 2 seconds without pressing any

key. Scrolls the setup and macro functions backward.

FONT

PARK

→

Normal Function

Selects the font to be used with the currently selected pitch. The selected

font is valid until the printer is tur ned off . Shift Function Parks the paper in the currently selected paper path. Program

Scrolls the setup and macro functions forward. Function

Key Combinations

PROGRAM + SHIFT

ONLINE + MACRO + SHIFT

Normal

Function

Normal

Function

When the printer is on line without printing or printing data (

READY

indicator lit) or when the printer is unable to receive and print da ta but there is still data in the input buffer (

READY

indicator blinks) press these two keys contemporaneously, the printing noise level toggles between normal (QUIET

PRINT OFF) and reduced noise level (QUIET PRINT ON). When the printer is off line (

READY

indicator

unlit), the printing noise level function is disabled. Lock or unlock the access to the printer setups. See

later “How to Lock/Unlock the Access to the Printer

Setups” section.

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The main printer setup parameters can be sel e cted via the operator panel. The setup parameters are divided into two printer setups, the Power-O n 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. This settings can be selected when the printer is online without printing or offline ( stored in the NVM.

READY

indicator unlit). These setting s can be

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• Press the message is displayed to select the Power-On Configuration.

• Press the unlit) to select the Program Setup .

PROGRAM

key and keep it pressed at the printer power on until the RELEASE KEY

key when the printer is online without printing or offline (

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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.

READY

indicator

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• Pressing the the new settings will be automatically saved.

PROGRAM

key in the Power-On Configuration the printer exits from the setup and

• Pressing the values set:

STORE? QUIT

STORE? SAVE

STORE? CURRENT

Press the → or ← keys to scan these selections forwa rd and backwards. When the desired setting is displayed, press the

PROGRAM

key in the Program Setup, the following choice is offered to store the

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 p rinter is tur ned off .

key to exit from the Setup.

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

EEnntteerriinngg tthhee PPoowweerr--OOnn CCoonnffiigguurraattiioonn

1. Make sure that the printer is turned off.

2. Press and hold the

message is displayed. As soon as the displayed:

then,

The following figure shows the structure of the Power-On Config uration and how to move inside the Setup.

PROGRAM

key pressed while powering on the printer until the RELEASE KEY

PROGRAM

9058 or 9058D

key gets released, the following message will be

PRINT OUT? NO

Main Structure

Print out? NO

Parall Interface

Serial Interface

Functions

Back to MFG? NO

Print out? YES

Parallel Interface Settin

Serial Interface Settin

Functions Block

Back to MFG? YES

The functions concerning the interfaces group the parameters for the configuration of the interfaces.

The setup item Functions groups the following printer functions:

• Paper overlay (9058 model only),

• Paper loading sequence,

• Buzzer setting,

• Quick cut sheet loading (9058 model only),

• Ribbon type,

• Code bar density,

• Text printing direction,

• Graphics printing direction,

• Bar code printing direction,

• Paper path at power on,

• Language of the display messages.

Printout of the Printer Settings

PRINT OUT? NO

↓

PARALL INTERFACE

PRINT OUT? NO

PRINT OUT? YES

→

or ←

The Setup is not printed. The printer setup is printed showing the currently selected values. The printout

PRINT OUT? YES

starts as soon as you select this value.

Parallel Interface

This menu defines the use of the para llel interface and is structured according to the interface specific parameters.

Parallel Interface Parameters

Para ll.Interface

Serial Interface

1284 Bidir. I/F

Select-In Host

Data Bits 8

Dedic . B u ffer 2 K

Emul EPSON

Char. Set ...

Nation ...

Auto CR ...

Auto L F ...

CX Pa ra lle l I/F

Select-In On

Data Bits 7

Dedic . B u ffer .. .

Em ul. IBM ...

Char. Set ...

Nation ...

Auto CR ...

Auto L F ...

20 C P I IBM ...

Setting the Interface Parameters

Interface Type

PRINT OUT? NO PARALL INTERFACE

↓

↑

PARALL INTERFACE

CX PARALLEL I/F

↓

SERIAL INTERFACE SELECT-IN HOST

1284 BIDIR I/F

CX PARALLEL I/F

→

Bidirectional IEEE 1284 parallel interface. Centronics type parallel interface (monodirectional)

1284 BIDIR I/F

↓

Setting the Select-In Signal

1284 BIDIR. I/F

↑

SELECT-IN HOST

SELECTIN ON

↓

DATA BITS 8

→

or ←

→ or ←

SELECT-IN ON

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

SELECT-IN HOST

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

→

or ←

Number of Data Bits

SELECT-IN HOST

↑

DATA BITS 8

DATA BITS 7

↓

DEDIC.BUFFER 2K

→ or ←

Selection of the number of data bits: 7 or 8

Input Buffer Size

DATA BITS 8

↑

DEDIC.BUFFER 256

DEDIC.BUFFER 2K

DEDIC.BUFFER 12K

DEDIC.BUFFER 32K

↓

EMUL. EPSON LQ

→ or ←

Selects the input buffer size. For the DLL the input buffer must be set to 2K.

Printer Emulation

DEDIC.BUFFER 2K

↑

EMUL. EPSON LQ

EMUL. IBM XL24

EMUL. IBM XL24AGM

EMUL. IBM 2391

↓

CHAR. SET CS2

EMUL. EPSON LQ

EMUL. IBM XL24

EMUL. IBM XL24AGM

EMUL. IBM 2391

EPSON Character Sets

EMUL. EPSON LQ

↑

CHAR. SET CS1

CHAR. SET CS2

CHAR. SET ITALIC

↓

NATION CP437

→ or ←

→

or ←

→ or ←

The printer uses the EPSON LQ 1050/2550 emulation. The printer uses the IBM Proprinter XL24e emulation. The printer uses the IBM Proprinter XL24 AGM emulation. The printer uses the IBM Personal 2391+ emulation.

→ 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

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 GOST TASS

MAZOWIA ISO 8859/1 ISO 8859/2 ISO 8859/3 ISO 8859/4 ISO 8859/5 ISO 8859/6 ISO 8859/7

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

ISO 8859/8 ISO 8859/9 ISO 8859/15 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 8859/15

↓

AUTO CR YES

→ or ←

The following national character sets can be selected:

CP 437

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 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

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

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

CR Code Behavior

NATION xxx

↑

AUTO CR NO

AUTO CR YES

↓

AUTO LF NO

AUTO CR NO

No automatic carriage return is performed after a LF, VT or ESCJ code.

→ or ← → or ←

AUTO CR YES

The printer performs an automatic carriage return after a LF, VT or ESCJ code .

LF Code Behavior

AUTO CR YES

↑

AUTO LF NO

AUTO LF YES AUTO LF HOST

↓

20 CPI IBM NO

PARALL INTERFACE

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.

→ or ← → or ← → or ←

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

↓

PARALL INTERFACE

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.

→ or ←

Serial Interface

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

Serial Interface Parameters

Se ria l Inte rfac e

Se ria l I/F No

Baud 9600

Data Bits 8

Parity Non e

Handshake DTR

Connection Local

Dedic. B uffer 2K

Emul. EPSON

Char. Set ...

Nation ...

Auto CR ...

Au to L F …

Se ria l I/F ...

Baud ...

Data Bits 7

...

Parit

Handshake Xon/Xof

Connect. Remote

Dedic. B uffer ...

Emul. IBM ...

Char. Set...

Nation ...

Auto CR ...

Au to L F ...

20 CP I IBM ...

Functions

Setting the Interface Parameters

Interface Type

PARALL INTERFACE

↑

SERIAL INTERFACE

↑

SERIAL INTERFACE

↓

FUNCTIONS

→

SERIAL I/F 232

SERIAL I/F 422

SERIAL I/F NO

↓

→ or ←

BAUD 9600

SERIAL I/F NO

The serial interface is disabled

SERIAL I/F 232 Defines the usage of the serial interf ace RS- 232/C SERIAL I/F 422 Defines the usage of the serial interf ace RS- 422/A

Baud Rate

SERIAL I/F NO

↑

BAUD 300

BAUD 600

BAUD 1200

BAUD 2400

BAUD 4800

BAUD 9600

BAUD 19200

BAUD 38400

↓

→ or ←

DATA BITS 8

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

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

PARITY ODD

PARITY EVEN

PARITY MARK

PARITY SPACE

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 tr ansmitted p arity bit is always a Sp ace.

→ or ←

Handshake Protocol

PARITY NONE

↑

HANDSHAKE DTR

HANDSHAKE XONXOF

↓

CONNECTION LOCAL

HANDSHAKE DTR

HANDSHAKE XONXOF

→ or ←

The Handshake is performed using the DTR Protocol. The Handshake is performed using the XON-XOFF Protocol.

Connection Type

HANDSHAKE DTR

→ or ←

↑

CONNECTION LOCAL

CONNECT. REMOTE

↓

DEDIC.BUFFER 2K

Selects the connection type: local or remote.

Input Buffer Size

CONNECTION LOCAL

↑

DEDIC.BUFFER 256

DEDIC.BUFFER 2K

DEDIC.BUFFER 12K

DEDIC.BUFFER 32K

↓

EMUL. EPSON LQ

→ or ←

Selects the input buffer size. For the DLL the input buffer must be set to 2K.

Printer Emulation

DEDIC.BUFFER 2K

↑

EMUL. EPSON LQ

EMUL. IBM XL24

EMUL. IBM XL24AGM

EMUL. IBM 2391

↓

CHAR. SET CS2

EMUL. EPSON LQ

EMUL. IBM XL24

→ or ←

The printer uses the EPSON LQ 1050/2550 emulation. The printer uses the IBM Proprinter XL24e emulation.

EMUL. IBM XL24AGM

EMUL. IBM 2391

The printer uses the IBM Proprinter XL24 AGM emulation. The printer uses the IBM Personal 2391 + emulation.

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

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 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 USA FRANCE GERMANY ENGLAND DENMARK1

SWEDEN ITALY SPAIN1 JAPAN NORWAY DENMARK2 SPAIN2 LATIN A1

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

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

IBM National Character Sets

CHAR. SET CS2

↑

NATION CP437

NATION ...

NATION 8859/15

↓

AUTO CR: YES

→ or ←

The following national character sets can be selected:

CP 437

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 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

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

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

CR Code Behavior

NATION xxx

↑

AUTO CR NO

AUTO CR YES

↓

AUTO LF NO

AUTO CR NO

AUTO CR YES

No automatic carriage return is performed after a LF, VT or ESCJ code. The printer performs an automatic carriage return after a LF, VT or ESCJ code .

LF Code Behavior

AUTO CR YES

↑

AUTO LF NO

AUTO LF YES

↓

20 CPI IBM NO

SERIAL INTERFACE

AUTO LF NO

AUTO LF YES

No Automatic LF after CR. Automatic LF after CR.

→ or ←

→ or ← → or ←

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

↓

SERIAL INTERFACE

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.

→ or ←

Functions

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

9058 model

Functions

Back to Mfg? No

Paper Overly? No

Sequence None

Buzzer Yes

Quick Yes

Ribbon Black

Bar Codes 60

Tex t D i r e c t B i

Graph Direct Bi

Barcodes Dir. Uni

P.On Path Macro

Menu ENGLISH

Paper Overl

uence ...

Buzzer No

Quick No

Ribbon Color

Bar Codes 90

Tex t D i r e c t U ni

Graph Direct Uni

Barcodes Dir. Bi

P.On Path Last

Menu …

? Yes

9058D model

Functions

Back to Mf

? No

Sequence None

Buzzer Yes

Ribbon Black

Bar Codes 60

Text Direct Bi

Graph Direct Bi

Barcodes Dir. Uni

P.On Path Macro

Menu ENGLISH

uence ...

Buzzer No

Ribbon Color

Bar Codes 90

Text Direct Uni

Graph Direct Uni

Barcodes Dir.Bi

P.On Path Last

Menu …

Setting the Functions Group Items

SERIAL INTERFACE FUNCTIONS

↑

FUNCTIONS

SEQUENCE NONE 9058D

↓

BACK TO MFG: NO SEQUENCE NONE

→

↑

PAPER OVERLY NO 9058

↓

or BUZZER YES

9058

9058D

Paper Overlapping (9058 model only)

FUNCTIONS

↑

PAPER OVERLY NO

PAPER OVERLY YES

↓

SEQUENCE NONE

PAPER OVERLY NO

→ or ←

When feeding a cut sheet through the manual entry slot, the fanfold paper must be parked.

PAPER OVERLY YES

A single sheet can be fed simultaneously with a fanfold.

If the printer is using the Push Pull paper feed mode the Overlay Function cannot be selected.

Only the

Paper Overly No

item appears.

Paper Loading Sequence

FUNCTIONS (9058D model) or PAPER OVERLY NO (9058 model)

↑

SEQUENCE NONE

SEQ. L + U PUSH (9058D model only)

SEQUENCE ASF1+2

SEQUENCE ASF123

↓

BUZZER YES

These items are displayed only, if the accessories to which they refer are installed.

SEQUENCE NONE

SEQ. L + U PUSH

The paper is fed only through the path selected by operator panel. The paper is fed firstly through the lower push path and successively through

the upper push path (9058D model only) .

SEQUENCE ASF1+2

This item appears only, if the automatic sheet feed er is in stalled. Th e paper is fed from the first bin until this bin is out of paper. Then the paper is fed from the second bin.

SEQUENCE ASF123

This item appears only, if the automatic sheet feed er is in stalled. Th e paper is fed from the first bin until this bin is out of paper. Then the paper is fed from the second bin and finally from the third bin.

→ or ←

→

or ←

→ or ←

Enable/Disable the Buzzer

SEQUENCE NONE

↑

BUZZER YES

BUZZER NO

↓

QUICK YES (9058 model)

or BLACK RIBBON (9058D model)

→ or ←

Enable or disables the buzzer.

Quick Manual Loading through the Manual Slot (9058 model only)

BUZZER YES

↑

QUICK NO

QUICK YES

↓

RIBBON BLACK

QUICK NO

→ or ←

The single sheet in the manual path is loaded by the operator. The printer is then disabled.

QUICK YES

The single sheet in the manual path is loaded au tomatically. The pr inter is th en enabled.

Ribbon Type Selection

QUICK YES (9058 model)

BUZZER YES (9058D model)

↑

RIBBON BLACK

RIBBON COLOR

↓

→ or ←

BAR CODE 60DPI

Selects the ribbon type to be used with the printer: black or color.

Bar Code Density

RIBBON BLACK

↑

BAR CODE 60DPI

BAR CODE 90DPI

↓

TEXT DIRECT BI

→ or ←

Selects the bar code print density: 60 or 9 0 dpi.

Text Print Direction

BAR CODE 60DPI

↑

TEXT DIRECT BI

→ or ←

TEXT DIRECT UNI

↓

→ or ←

GRAPH DIRECT BI

Selects the print direction for text: bidirectional or unidirectional.

Graphics Print Direction

TEXT DIRECT BI

↑

GRAPH DIRECT BI

GRAPH DIRECT UNI

↓

→ or ←

BARCODES DIR.UNI

Selects the print direction for graphics: bidirectional or unidirectional.

Bar Codes Print Direction

GRAPH DIRECT BI

↑

BARCODES DIR.BI

BARCODES DIR.UNI

↓

P. ON PATH MACRO

→ or ←

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

Paper Path at Power-On

BARCODES DIR.UNI

↑

P. ON PATH MACRO

P. ON PATH LAST

↓

MENU ENGLISH

→ or ←

P. ON PATH MACRO

P. ON PATH LAST

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

↓

FUNCTIONS

→ or ←

These items are self explaining.

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

Resetting to Factory Default Values

With the BACK TO MFG function it is possible to reset all items in the Power On Configuration 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 menus, or because you simply changed you mind about the settings you have just done. The default values for the menu items are indicated in bold

FUNCTIONS

↑

BACK TO MFG: NO

↓

or PROG

PRINT OUT ? NO

→ 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 pressi ng the ↓ and the

PROGRAM

key, the new settings will be saved.

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

PPrrooggrraamm SSeettuupp

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

EEnntteerriinngg tthhee PPrrooggrraamm SSeettuupp

Press the The following message will be displayed:

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

PROGRAM

key when the printer is turned on and is offline or online without printing.

PRINT OUT? NO

Main Structure

Print out? N o

User Macro

. M enu N o

Confi

Hex Dump No

us t: 0

Te a r a d

Print out? Yes

Macro# 1

Lin e s p. 6 lp i

...

MACRO PARAMETER BLOCK

Next Macro? No

Confi

. M enu Yes

Hex Dump Yes

us t: …

Te a r a d

The items define the following parameters:

…

Lin e s p. ...

Next M acro ? Ye s

Macro#4

• Four user macros

• The direct access to the Power-On Configuration

• Hexadecimal printout

• Tear-Off adjustment

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 ( the current firmware release.

USER MACRO #x#),

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 printi ng environments.

SELECTION OF THE USER MACRO

PRINT OUT? NO USER MACRO

↓

USER MACRO

↓

CONFIG MENU NO

MACRO # 4

→

MACRO # 2

MACRO # 3

↑

MACRO # 1

↓

LINE SP. 6 LPI

→

←

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

When a new macro is selected and the fanfold paper is present in the paper path set in the

previous macro, it will be automatically parked (

TEAR IF NECESS./PARK PAPER

is displayed).

Tear off this fanfold paper to avoid paper jams and press PARK key.

USER MACRO PARAMETERS

User macro

Macro #1 Macro #2

Line sp. 6 lpi

Line sp. Lock No

th 1 Line

Len

Top of Form 0

Skipover 0

Font Draft

Pitch 10 cpi

Pitch Lock No

Left M ar

in 0

Macro #3 Macro #4

Line sp. ...

Line sp. Lock Yes

th ...

Len

Top of Form ...

Skipover …

Font …

Pitch …

Pitch Lock Yes

Left M ar

in …

Right M argin 2 Right M argin …

Slash Zero No

Path L ow er P ush

Tear normal

Stron

im pact

Perfor. Safe No

Auto

ap 0

Tunin

: Horiz 0

Tunin

: Vert 0

Macro-> MFG No

Next macro? No

Slash Zero Yes

Path ...

Tear ….

Soft impact

Perfor. Safe Yes

Auto

ap ...

Tunin

: Horiz ...

Tunin

: Vert ...

Macro-> MFG Yes

Next macro? Yes

. Menu No

Confi

Line Spacing

MACRO # 1

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

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

LENGTH A5

LENGTH A4

LENGTH A3

LENGTH A2

LENGTH LEGAL

LENGTH LETTER

↓

TOP OF FORM 0

→ or ←

These items set the page length for fanfold pa per in number of lines depending on the current vertical spacing. For the single sheets the page format can be specified in number of lines or the standard formats LETTER, LEGAL, A2, A3, A4, A5. Default value is

66 lines

Top of Form

LENGTH Xx

↑

TOP OF FORM 0

TOP OF FORM ...

TOP OF FORM xxx

↓

SKIPOVER 0

→ or ← → or ← → or ←

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

Skip Over Perforation

TOP OF FORM 0

↑

SKIPOVER 0

SKIPOVER ...

SKIPOVER xxx

↓

FONT Draft

→ or ←

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

Font Selection

SKIPOVER 0

↑

FONT Draft

FONT Courier

FONT OCR-B

FONT Gothic

FONT Prestige

FONT Presentor

FONT Script

FONT OCR-A

FONT Boldface

↓

PITCH 10 CPI

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

Selects the fonts. OCR-A and OCR-B only if the pitch is set to 5 or 10 cpi. Boldface can be selected only if the proportional pitch ha s been selected (

PITCH PROP

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

↓

PITCH

LOCK NO

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

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

Pitch Lock

PITCH 10 CPI

↑

PITCH LOCK NO

PITCH LOCK YES

↓

LEFT MARGIN 0

→ or ←

PITCH LOCK NO

PITCH LOCK YES

Left Margin

PITCH LOCK NO

↑

LEFT MARGIN 0

LEFT MARGIN ...

LEFT MARGIN xxx

↓

RIGHT MARGIN 136

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.

→ or ←

The Left Margin is set in numbe r 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

↓

SLASH ZERO NO

→ or ←

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

Zero Character Printing

RIGHT MARGIN 136

↑

SLASH ZERO NO

SLASH ZERO YES

↓

PATH LOWER PUSH

→ or ←

136

You can select the Zero character printing with or wi thout a slash.

Paper Path Selection

This function defines the default paper path for the current macro.

SLASH ZERO NO

↑

PATH LOWER PUSH

PATH UPPER PUSH (9058D only)

PATH MANUAL FORM (9058 only)

PATH PUSH PULL

PATH ASF1

PATH ASF2

PATH ASF3

↓

TEAR NORMAL

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

PATH LOWER PUSH

Paper loading with the lower push tractor.

PATH UPPER PUSH

PATH MANUAL FORM

PATH PUSH PULL

PATH ASF1

PATH ASF2

PATH ASF3

Paper loading with the upper pus h tractor (9058D mode l only). Paper loading using the manual single sheet path (9058 model only) . Paper loading using the lower push tractor and the rear pull tractor. Paper loading from the firs t bin of the AS F, if installed . Paper loading from the seco nd bin of the ASF, if installed . Paper loading from the third bin of the A SF, if inst alled.

Tear-Off Mode

PATH LOWER PUSH

↑

TEAR NORMAL

TEAR AUTOMATIC

LABEL

TEAR NO

↓

STRONG IMPACT

TEAR NORMAL

TEAR AUTOMATIC

LABEL

TEAR NO

→ or ←

The Tear-Off Function is performed pressing the

ONLINE

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. The paper does not execute any backward movement.

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

Print Impact Strength

TEAR NORMAL

↑

STRONG IMPACT

SOFT IMPACT

↓

PERFOR. SAFE NO

STRONG IMPACT

SOFT IMPACT

→ or ←

The impact strength of the print head is set for printing on multicopy paper. The impact strength of the print head is set for printing on single paper or few

copies. The printing noise is reduced.

Paper Perforation

This function allo ws to move the print head aside the paper when the fanfold paper perforati on passes between the mylar and the print bar, to avoid paper jams. If the use of single sheets is selected, this item is not displayed.

STRONG IMPACT

↑

PERFOR. SAFE NO

PERFOR. SAFE YES

↓

AUTOGAP 0

→ or ←

PERFOR. SAFE NO

PERFOR. SAFE YES

The function is disabled. The print head remains in its position, when the perforation of the paper passes.

The function is enabled. The print head is moved aside, when the perforation passes.

Adjusting the Print Head Distance

PERFOR. SAFE NO

↑

AUTOGAP -5

AUTOGAP ...

AUTOGAP +3

MANUAL GAP

FIXED GAP 0.3

FIXED GAP ...

FIXED GAP 9.3

↓

TUNING.HORIZ 0

AUTOGAP xxx

MANUAL GAP

FIXED GAP xxx

→ or ←

Selecting one of these values sensing the paper thickness. Negative values reduce the distance between the print head and the paper. Default value is

Selecting this item, the print head must be adjusted manually. Selecting one of these values the printer adjusts the print head gap to a fixed

AUTOGAP 0

distance.

Horizontal Character Tuning

AUTOGAP 0

↑

TUNING.HORIZ 0

TUNING.HORIZ ...

TUNING.HORIZ 60

↓

TUNING.VERT 0

→ or ←

These values adjust the distance between the left paper margin and the first print character. The values correspond to 1/120 inch units, i.e. the tuning ranges between 0 and 0,5 inch.

Vertical Character Tuning

TUNING.HORIZ 0

↑

TUNING.VERT. -30

TUNING.VERT. ...

TUNING.VERT. 360

↓

MACRO -> MFG NO

→ or ←

These values adjust the distance betw een the top paper margin and the fi rst printable line. The values correspond to 1/180 inch units, i.e. the tuning ranges between -1/6 and 2 inch. 0 is the default value.

Resetting the Macro Parameters to the Factory Defaults

TUNING.VERT. 0

↑

MACRO -> MFG NO

MACRO -> MFG YES

↓

NEXT MACRO? NO

MACRO -> MFG NO

MACRO -> MFG YES

→ or ←

The new values set for the macro p arameters will be the u sed. The values set for the macro par ameters will be res et to their f actory

defaults.

Selecting Another Macro

MACRO -> MFG NO

↑

NEXT MACRO? NO

↓

CONFIG MENU NO

→ or ←

NEXT MACRO? YES

↓

MACRO # 1

To pass over to another macro, select

MACRO#1

is displayed, then press the → key to pass over to

NEXT MACRO? YES

Pressing the ↓ or ↑ key the item

MACRO#2 (MACRO CHANGING

displayed.

When passing over from one macro to another, the fanfold paper loaded from the paper path,

selected in the previous macro, will be automatically parked (

TEAR IF NECESS./PARK PAPER

displayed). Tear off this fanfold paper and press the PARK key.

You can now set the parameters for Macro#2 as described above. In this way you prepare the second printing environment .

Passing over from one macro to the other then sets two different printing environments.

Passing over to the Power-On Configuration

At this point of the menu, it is possible to pass over to the Power On Configuration Functions Setting.

NEXT MACRO NO

↑

CONFIG MENU NO

↓

→ or ←

CONFIG MENU YES

↓

HEX DUMP NO PARALL INTERFACE

These items are self-explaining.

Hexadecimal Dump

CONFIG MENU NO

↑

HEX DUMP NO

↓

TEAR ADJUST: xxxx

If you select HEX DUMP YES, press the

→ or ←

HEX DUMP YES

PROGRAM

key to set this item. The hexadecimal printing

continues, until the HEX DUMP NO item is selected, entering again into the Program Setup.

Adjusting the Tear-Off Position

HEX DUMP NO

↑

TEAR ADJUST: - 30

TEAR ADJUST: ...

TEAR ADJUST: +360

↓

STORE? QUIT

TEAR ADJUST: xxxx

→ or ←

These values adjust the distance between the Tear-Off Perforation and the Tear-Off Bar. The values corresp ond to 1/180 inch units, i.e. the tuning ranges between -1/6 and 2 inch. 0 is the default value.

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

Storing the values

TEAR ADJUST: xxxx

↑

STORE? QUIT

STORE? SAVE

STORE? CURRENT

PROG

EXIT

→ or ←

STORE? QUIT

This setting does not save any of the new values set. The values set pr eviously will be used.

STORE? SAVE

The values set are stored per manently (in the NVM) and will be us ed until they are changed by the operator.

STORE? CURRENT

The values set are valid until the printer is turned off. When you turn the printer on again, the values set in the pr eced ing menu setu p will be used .

At this point the Program Configuration Setup is finished. You exit pressing the

PROGRAM

key.

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The paper can be loaded into the printer usi ng different paper paths. The messages indicating the paper paths are shown only if the corresponding loading device is installed on the printer.

Proceed as follows:

1. Press the

2. Press the

LOAD LOWER PUSH

LOAD UPPER PUSH

LOAD MANUAL

LOAD PUSH-PULL

READY

PATH

key to put the printer offline (the

key, according to the installed devices the following messages are displayed:

READY

indicator is unlit).

For the lower push tractor paper path. For the upper push tractor paper path (9058D Model only). For the manual cut sheet paper path (9058 Model only). For the paper path using the lower push tractor and the optional rear pull

tractor.

LOAD ASF1

LOAD ASF2

LOAD ASF3

Loading a cut sheet from the first bin of the automatic sheet feeder. Loading a cut sheet from the second bin of the automatic sheet feeder. Loading a cut sheet from the third bin of the automatic sheet feeder.

• To load fanfold paper go to “Loading Paper Using the Lower Tractor” or “Loading Paper

Using the Upper Tractor”.

• To load manual cut sheets go to “Loading Cut Sheets”.

• For using paper with the Automatic Sheet Feeder option, consult the documentation you

receive together with the option.

When a new paper path is selected, the paper loaded in the printer is automatically

parked/ejected.

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This function is used to match the paper perforation with the tear-off bar. For this function the following values must be set:

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1. Press the

Program Setup.

2. Press the ↓ key a nd the following message appears:

3. Press the → key to select the macro for which you want to set the paper size (

MACRO#2, MACRO#3

4. Once the desired macro is displayed press the ↓ key until the following parameter is

displayed:

5. Press the → or ← key until the desired page size is displayed.

6. Press again the

PROGRAM

key when the printer is disabled or enabled without printing to enter the

MACRO#4

PROGRAM

key to exit the menu end set the new value.

USER MACRO

MACRO#1,

LENGTH xx

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The default value for the Tear-Off Function is TEAR NORMAL. To check the Tear-Off Position proceed as follows:

1. To move the paper to the Tear-Off position, press the

disabled or enabled without printing.

2. Check if the paper perforation matches the tear-off bar on the printer.

If it does not:

1. Press the

2. Press the ↓ key until the following message appears:

3. Press the → key until the macro for which you want to adjust the tear-off is displayed

(#1,#2,#3 or #4):

4. Press the ↓ key until the following message is displayed:

5. Press the → or ← key to scroll the values of this function.

The values below 0 move the tear-off position downwards, values above 0 move the paper

upwards. The values can be set between -30 and 360 at 1/180 inches (-1/6 to 2 inches).

PROGRAM

key to enter the Program Setup.

USER MACRO

MACRO # x

TEAR ADJUST xxx

ON LINE

key when the printer is

6. When the desired value is displayed, press the

displayed.

7. Press the → or ← key, until the following message is displayed:

STORE? SAVE

8. Press the

PROGRAM

key to exit from the menu.

PROGRAM

key. The storage options are

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It is now possible to select the Tear-Off Mode.

1. Press the

PROGRAM

key when the printer is disabled or enabled without printing to enter the

Program Setup.

2. Press the ↓ key. The following message is display ed:

USER MACRO

3. Press the → key to select the macro for which you want to set the tear-off mode

MACRO#2, MACRO#3

MACRO#4

4. Press the ↓ key, until the following message is displayed:

TEAR NORMAL

Pressing the → or ← key it is now possible to decide how to execute the tear off function:

TEAR NORMAL

Pressing the

ON LINE

Pressing again the If the

ON LINE

key is not pressed for 10 seconds, the paper moves automatically

key the paper is moved to the tear-off position.

ON LINE

key, the paper is moved to the printing position.

back to the print position.

TEAR AUTOMATIC

If the printer is not receiving data, the paper is moved automatically to the tear position.

LABEL

The

ON LINE

key is disabled for the tear-off function. This selection is useful

when printing on labels. Pressing the

key, the printer ejects the paper

PARK

towards the back of the printer.

MACRO#1,

TEAR NO

5. Press the

The Tear-Off function is disabled

PROGRAM

key to exit the setup.

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To prevent not expertise persons changing the printer setup parameters, it is possible to lock/unlock the access to the printer setups as follows:

Press

•

the printer on. As soon as these k eys are r eleased, the f ollowing messages will be displayed :

Now the access to the printer setups is locked. If the message is displayed (the

If you decide to unlock the printer setup, turn the printer off, then press the

•

SHIFT

as these keys are released, the f ollowing mess ages will be disp layed:

ON LINE, MACRO

keys at the same time and keep them pressed while powering the printer on again. As soon

and

SHIFT

9058

PROGRAM

9058

keys at the same time and keep them pressed while powering

then,

LOCKED MENU

PROGRAM

key is disabled).

then,

9058D

key is pressed, the

ON LINE, MACRO

9058D

LOCKED MENU

and

UNLOCKED MENU

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According to the setting of the TEAR item in the Program Setup, the paper parking procedure is performed in different ways. See the following description:

TEAR NO

is selected:

TEAR NO

• When the paper is positioned at the first

printable line and the paper path is changed (changing the Macro or pressing the key) or the

PARK

key is pressed, the printer

PATH

1st printable line

Other paper position

performs automatically the parking procedure.

• If at least one line has been printed, or the

paper has been fed forward at least 1 line and the paper path is changed (changi ng the Macro or pressing the

PARK

key is pressed, the display shows

IF NECESS./PARK PAPER

PATH

key) or the

TEAR

MACRO or PATH or PAR K

If the paper to be parked is longer than 18" tear it off and press the perform the parking procedure.

PARK

key again to

PARKING

TEAR IF NECESS.

PARK PAPER

PAR K

PARKING

If TEAR NORMAL is selected:

• When the paper is positioned at the

first printable line and the paper path is changed (changing the Macro or pressing the

PARK

the

key is pressed, the

PATH

key) or

printer performs automatically the parking procedure.

• If at least one line has been

printed, or the paper has been fed forward at least 1 line and the paper path is changed (changing the Macro or pressing the key) or the

PARK

key is pressed,

PATH

the paper is moved to the tear-off position and the display shows TEAR IF NECESS./PARK PAPER. If the paper to be parked is longer than 18" tear it off and press the

PARK

key again to perform the

parking procedure.

• If the

ON LINE

key is pressed after a print job and the paper has moved in the tear-off position, when pressing the

PARK

key the printer performs automatically the parking procedure.

1st printable line

MACRO or PATH o r PAR K

PARKING

TEAR NORMAL

Other paper position

Paper is moved to tear-off position

TEAR IF NECESS.

MACRO or PATH o r PAR K

PARK PAPER

PAR K

PARKING

Print job

ON LINE

Paper is moved to tear-off position

PAR K

PARKING

If TEAR AUTOMATIC is selected:

• When the paper is positioned at the first printable line and the paper path is changed (changing the Macro or pressing the

PATH

key) or the

PARK

key is pressed, the printer performs automatically the parking procedure.

• If at least one line has been printed, or the paper has been fed forward at least 1 line and the paper path is changed (changing the Macro or pressing the

PATH

key) or the

PARK

key is pressed, the paper is moved to the tear-off position and the display shows TEAR IF NECESS./ PARK PAPER. If the paper to be parked is longer than 18" tear it off and press the

PARK

key again

to perform the parking procedure.

• If at least one line has been printed, or the paper has been fed forward at least 1 line and the paper path is changed (changing the Macro or pressing the

PATH

key) or the

PARK

key is pressed when the paper is already in the tear position, the printer performs automatically the parking procedure.

TEAR AUTOMATIC

1st printable line

MACRO or PATH o r PAR K

PARKING

Other paper position

MACRO or PATH o r PAR K

TEAR IF NECESS.

PARK PAPER

PAR K

PARKING

Paper moved to tear-off position

MACRO or PATH o r PAR K

PARKING

Compuprint 9058 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

The following figure shows the structure of the Power-On Config uration and how to move inside the Setup.