Compuprint 9090 User Manual

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Thanks for choosing the Compuprint 9090 printer.
Your printer is a reliable working equipment that will be very useful in your daily job.
Our printers have been designed to be compact and respectful of the work environment. They offer

a wide range of features and multiple functions that confirm the high technological level reached
by the printers with Compuprint brand.

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

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

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

• no cancerous materials;

• no flammability of the plastic materials;

• other standards

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

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A. Never remove any printer cover except to install a printer accessory and as expressly

B. Please store the printer covers in a safe place. The covers must be reinstalled if you decide to

remove any printer accessory.

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

Rear Pull Area Tractor Cover

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Large Rear Cover

Rear Pull Tractor Attachm ent 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 tes ted a nd found to com ply with the li mits for a Cl ass B digita l de vice , pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Howe ver, there 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 encour ag ed t o tr y to c or rec t the int er fer enc e by one o r more of
the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected

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

A shielded Centronics IEEE1284 compliant bi-directional parallel cable, maximum length 3 meters (10 feet), and a shielded RS-232
serial cable, maximum length 15 meters (50 feet), are necessary for this device to meet the requirements of a Class B digital device
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules.

The above specified cables are readily available as Personal Computer or Peripheral accessories from multiple retail outlets.
Please consult your dealer for detail s concerning such cables and also for information about FCC rules for digital devices.

Changes or modifications to the device covered by this manual, which are not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance, could void the user’s authority under the FCC rules to operate the equipment.

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This digital apparatus complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class B limits for radio frequency emissions.
Cet appareil numérique est conforme aux limites de Classe B de la norme N MB-003 du Canada.

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This equipment conforms to the EEC Directive 89/392 (the sound pressure, me asured according to ISO 7779, does not exceed 70
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Compuprint Products Information ........................................ii

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
Rear View

Setting Up Your Printer ......................................... 5

Choosing a Suitable Location .............................................. 5

Printer Assembly................................................................... 6

Removal of the Shipment Locks

Ribbon Cartridge Installation

Host Computer Connection................................................12

Software Driver Selection................................................... 13

Power Connection ..............................................................14

Selecting the Display Language......................... 16

Configuring the Printer........................................ 17

Operator Panel Presentation .............................................17

Display Messages

Indicators

Function Keys

Printer Setups .....................................................................29

Entering the Printer Setups

Moving within the Printer Setups

Leaving the Printer Setups

Power-On Configuration..................................................... 31

Entering the Power-On Configuration

Program Setup....................................................................71

Entering the Program Setup

How to Select the Paper Path............................................ 97

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How to Use the Tear-Off Function..................................... 98

Selection of the Paper Size
Adjusting the Tear-Off Position

Selection of the Tear-Off Mode

How to Lock/Unlock the Printer Setups........................... 101

How to Handle the Paper Parking ................................... 102

Paper Handling................................................... 107

Paper Paths...................................................................... 107

Paper Specifications ........................................................ 108

Fanfold Paper

Fanfold Paper Loading..................................................... 109

Loading Paper Using the Front1 Push Tractor

Printer Maintenance and Troubleshooting...... 117

Cleaning the Printer.......................................................... 117

Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge ......................................118

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

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

Options ............................................................... 124

The Front2 Push Tractor.................................................. 124

Installing the Front2 Push Tractor

Removing the Front2 Push Tractor

Loading Paper Using the Front2 Push Tractor (op.)

Loading Paper Using the Front1 Push Tractor when

the Front2 Push Tractor (Option) is Installed

The Rear Pull Tractor....................................................... 136

Installing the Rear Pull Tractor

Removing the Rear Pull Tractor

Loading Paper Using the Front1 Push Tractor and

the Rear Pull Tractor (option)

The Cutter......................................................................... 144

The LAN Interface Board .................................................144

The Printer Pedestals....................................................... 145

Printer Specifications ........................................ 146

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• 24 Needle Print Head

• 136 columns @10 cpi

• High Speed Draft printing at 900 cps, LQ printing at 133 cps

• IBM Proprinter XL24/XL24 AGM, Personal Printer 2391+ and EPSON LQ Series emulations

• Multiple copies (1 original and 7 copies)

• Automatic paper path selection

• Easy operability via operator panel setup and S/W command s

• 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/XP/NT4.0/Millennium ®

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

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

• Second Front Push Tractor and Rear Pull Tractor options

• Paper Cutter option

• Two Printer Pedestal options

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The following items are included in the box:

Notify any damage to your supplier.

Installation G uide

CD-Rom

with User Manual included

Power Cable

Ribbon Cartrid

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Paper Knob

Power Switch

Operator Panel

Push Tractors Cover

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Rear Pull Tractor Cover

Interface Co nnectors

Rear Paper Slot

Top C ove r

Paper Knob

Large Rear Cover

Pow er C able Co nnector Rear Pull Tracto r Attachm ent

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 "Printer

Specifications" later);

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

There must be sufficient clearances on
all sides for easy operation. The
required space is shown in the figure:

80 cm

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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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Make sure that you are using only Compuprint original consumables.

1. Make sure that the printer is turned off.

2. Find the ribbon cartridge among the accessories

Ribbon Guide

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Knob

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.

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

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Ribbon Winding Knob

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

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

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

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

8. Insert the shifter holder onto the

color shifter as sh own in this f igure.

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Shifter Holder

Co lor Sh ifter

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Ribbon Guide

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

slack in the ribbon.

10. Push the cartr idge do wn gently unt il it clips into place at loc king p oints.

11. Turn the ribbon-winding knob again in the dir ection of the ar row to take up slack in the ribbon.

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

horizontally.

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

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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-232C/422A 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 connec tor and fasten it by mean s of the c lips.
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

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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/XP/NT4.0/Millennium® 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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The power outlet must be compatible with the plug of the printer’s power cable.

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

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

Always use a grounded outlet.

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

convenient outlet (the figure shows the European version).

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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 splaye d in five different languages: Engli sh (Default),
French, German, Italian and Spanish. To select the language, that you prefer, p roceed as follows:

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 lan guage firs t level func tion is dis played:

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

6. Press the ↓ key until the s etup lan guage is dis played:

7. Press the → key to scroll the setup l anguages. When the desi red language i s displayed, press the

PROGRAM

in the selected language.

PROGRAM

key to select it. The printer exits the setup. From now on the displ ay messa ges appear

key and keep i t pressed while powering on the printer until the following

RELEASE KEY

key, the following messages will be displayed :

PROGRAM

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EMUL. OPTIONS

FUNCTIONS

BUZZER YES

MENU ENGLISH

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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.

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The operator panel consists of:

• A 16 character display (Liquid Crystal Display)

• Five led indicators

• Nine function keys

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

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

ON LINE

indicator unlit):

OFF LINE M1

Printer Status

where:

OFF LINE
ON LINE

M1, M2, M3, M4

Current Macro

Indicates the printer status.

Indicate which of the four User Macros is currentl y used.

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

ON LINE

indicator lit):

ON LINE M1

Printer Status

Current Macro

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

ON LINE

indicator unlit):

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

ON LINE

indicator lit):

Load Front1

Current Paper Path

where:

LOAD FRONT 1
LOAD FRONT 2

LOAD PUSH-PULL

OFF LINE
ON LINE

M1, M2, M3, M4

ON LINE M1

Printer Status

Current Macro

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

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

Indicates the printer status.

Indicate which of the four User Macros is currentl y used.

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

Message Description

ALTERNATE

BUSY M1

COVER OPEN
CLOSE COVER

EJECTING

INITIALIZING LAN

LOAD FRONT1
LOAD FRONT2
LOAD PUSH-PULL

LOCKED MENU

MACRO CHANGING

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

This message appears to indicate that the printer is printing. It is busy.
When the printer cover is not closed correctly, the buzzer sounds and the display

shows alternately these two messages. Close the printer cover.
The printer is ejecting the paper out of the printer.
This message is displayed when the LAN is reset (only if the LAN interface

board is installed).
These messages are displayed when the corresponding paper path is out of paper.

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.

ALTERNATE

key.

MICRO FEED DOWN

MICRO FEED UP

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

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Message Description

OPT. I/F CHANGED
PRESS ON LINE

OPER. INTERRUPTED

PARKING

PATH CHANGING

PRESS A KEY
NVM CHANGED

RELEASE KEY

REMOTE CONTROL

RESET & BREAK

SELF TEST

TEAR IF NECESS.
EJECT PAPER

TEAR IF NECESS.
PARK PAPER

These messages are displayed at power on when the I/F board option has been
changed previously in the printer. Press the

This message is displayed if the

ALTERNATE

ON LINE

key has been pressed to interrupt a

key to confirm.

park procedure.
The printer is parking the fanfold paper.

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

This message is displayed when you can release the

PROGRAM

key in the Self-

test selection or in the Power-on Configuration procedure.
This message is displayed when the printer operates from remote control (only

if the LAN interface board is installed).
The printer received a reset and break command via interface.
Printing the self-test page.

These messages are displayed when the printer receives a paper parking
command and the
fanfold then press the

TEAR NO

PARK

item is selected for the tear-off function. Tear off the

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

PARK

key to

park the paper.

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Message Description

TEAR OFF PAPER
EJECT PAPER

TEAR OFF PAPER
PARK PAPER

UNLOCKED MENU

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

These messages are displayed when the printer receives a paper ejecting
command (

TEAR NO

item has been selected for the tear-off function) but was
not able to execute it, because the paper to be ejected is longer than 18 inch.
Tear off the fanfold paper and then press the

PARK

key to eject the paper.

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

PARK

key to

park the paper.
When the access to the Printer Setups has been unlocked at the power on, the

printer displays this message.

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

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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:

Configuration

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

ALTERNATE

or

Power-On Configuration

key.

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Lit when the Front1 paper path or the Push-pull paper path is selected.
Unlit when neither the Front1 paper path nor Push-pull paper path are selected.
Lit when the Front2 paper path is selected.

Unlit when the Front2 paper is not selected.

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

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function of the keys is written above the keys and does not require any

previous action to select it.
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pressing the
When the alternate function of the keys is selected, the

the display shows
The

program

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If you press the key while powering the printer on, the

function of the keys is written below the keys and is selected

ALTERNATE

ALTERNATE

function of the keys is selected pressing the

key.

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ALTERNATE

PROGRAM

indicator is lit and

key, where:

Power-On Configuration

is selected.

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

ON LINE

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

indicator unlit), the

PROGRAM

indicator is lit.

Program Setup

is selected.

PROGRAM

key are

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ON LINE Key

ON LINE

Normal
Function

Program
Function

PROGRAM Key

PROGRAM

Normal
Function

Program
Function

Enables or disables the printer.

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

•

the printout is stopped pressing this key again.
In an error condition, once the error cause has been removed, press this

•

key to enable the printer

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

Enables the printer setups as follows:

Pressing this key while powering on the printer, th e

•

Configuration

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

•

the

Program Setup

Exits the printer setups.

is selected.

is enabled (

PROGRAM

indicator lit).

Power-On

MACRO Key

MACRO

→

Normal
Function

Program
Function

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

Scrolls the parameters of the functions or macros forwards.

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FONT Key

FONT

Normal
Function

←

Program
Function

LF Key

LF

MICRO FEED

↑

Normal
Function

Alternate
Function

Program
Function

LOAD/FF Key

LOAD/FF

MICRO FEED

Normal
Function

Alternate
Function

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

Scrolls the parameters of the functions or macros backwards.

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

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

Scrolls the setup and macro functions backwards.

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

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

↓

Program

Scrolls the setup and macro functions forwards.

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ALTERNATE Key

ALTERNATE

Normal
Function

Alternate
Function

TEAR/PITCH Key

TEAR

PITCH

Normal
Function

Alternate
Function

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

ALTERNATE

key.

ON LINE

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

key before pressing the

ALTERNATE

key, the printer

goes offline.
The display then shows

of the keys is enabled (

ALTERNATE

ALTERNATE

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

Paper Parking

”, later in this manual.

to indicate that the Alternate Function

indicator lit).

How to Handle the

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

Moves the paper to the tear-off position (
in the

Program Setup

).

TEAR NORMAL

function must be selected

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

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PATH/PARK Key

PATH

PARK

Normal
Function

Alternate
Function

Selects one of the paper paths (FRONT1, FRONT2 or PUSH-PULL) in offline status.
The parameters of the displayed path are set after 2 seconds without pressing any
key.

Parks the paper in the currently selected paper path.

Key Combinations

ONLINE + MACRO + ALTERNATE

Normal
Function

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

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The main printer setup parameters can be selected via the operator panel. The setup parameters are
divided into two printer setups, the Power-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. These settings can be
selected when the printer is online without printing or offline (
the NVM.

ON LINE

indicator unlit) and stored i n

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

• Press the
indicator unlit) to select the Program Setup.

PROGRAM

PROGRAM

key and keep it pressed at the printer power on unti l 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.

ON LINE

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• Pressing the

PROGRAM

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

the new settings will be automatically saved.

• Pressing the

PROGRAM

key in the Program Setup, the following choice is offered for the storage of

the values set:

STORE? QUIT

STORE? SAVE

The new settings are not activated and the old settings remain valid.
The new settings are stored permanently in the NVM (Non Volatile

Memory).

STORE? CURRENT

The new settings remain valid until th e printer is tur ned off .

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

PROGRAM

key to exit from the Setup.

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PPoowweerr--OOnn CCoonnffiigguurraattiioonn

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. P ress and hold the

message is displayed. As soon as the
displayed:

then,

PROGRAM

key pressed while powering on the printer until the RELEASE KEY

PROGRAM

PRINT OUT? NO

9090

key gets released, the following message will be

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Main Structure

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

Print out? NO

Emul. Options

Parall Interface

Serial Interface

Fu nctions

Back to M FG? NO

Print out? YES

LAN Interface

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The setup item Functions groups the following printer functions:

• Buzzer setting,

• Paper loading sequence,

• Ribbon type,

• Bar code density,

• Text printing direction,

• Graphics printing direction,

• Bar code printing direction,

• Graphics printing speed,

• Paper path at power on,

• Language of the display messages,

• Paper tractor jam sensors,

• Tear-off position adjustment

• Cut position adjustment (if the optional cutter is installed)

Printout of the Printer Settings

PRINT OUT? NO

↓

EMUL. OPTIONS

→

or ←

PRINT OUT? YES

PRINT OUT? NO

PRINT OUT? YES

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

printout starts as soon as you select this value.

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Emulation Options

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

Options

Emul. Options

Parall. Inte rfa c e

Emul EPSON LQ

Char. Set ...

Nation ...

Auto CR ...

Auto LF …

Emul IBM...

Char. Set ...

Nation ...

Auto CR …

Auto LF ...

20 CPI IBM ...

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Setting the Emulation Options

Printer Emulation

PRINT OUT? NO EMUL. OPTIONS

↑

EMUL. OPTIONS

↓

PARALL INTERFACE

EMUL. IBM 2391

CHAR. SET CS2

→

↑

EMUL. EPSON LQ

EMUL. IBM XL24

EMUL. IBM XL24AGM

↓

EMUL EPSON LQ

EMUL IBM XL24

EMUL IBM XL24AGM

EMUL. IBM 2391

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

→

or ←

→

or

→

or

→

or ←

←

←

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EPSON Character Sets

EMUL. EPSON LQ

↑

CHAR. SET CS1

CHAR. SET CS2

CHAR. SET ITALIC

↓

NATION CP437

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ 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 ←

→ or ←

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

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EPSON National Character sets

CHAR. SET CS2

↑

NATION CP437

NATION …

NATION LATIN A1

↓

AUTO CR YES

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

The following national character sets ar e 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 CP 1253 CP 1254

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

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

CP 437SL CP 1098 UKRAIN KOI8-U USA FRANCE GERMANY ENGLAND

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

DENMARK1 SWEDEN ITALY SPAIN1 JAPAN NORWAY DENMARK2 SPAIN2

LATIN A1

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

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IBM National Character Sets

CHAR. SET CS2

↑

NATION CP437

NATION …

NATION KOI8-U

↓

AUTO CR NO

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

The following national character sets can be se lected:

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 CP 1253 CP 1254

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

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

CP 437SL CP 1098 UKRAIN KOI8-U

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

TThhee CCPP 885588 aanndd IISSOO 88885599//1155 cchhaarraacctteerr sseettss ccoonnttaaiinn tthhee EEuurroo cchhaarraacctteerr..

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CR Code Behavior

NATION xxx

↑

AUTO CR NO

AUTO CR YES

↓

AUTO LF NO

AUTO CR NO

AUTO CR YES

→ or ←

→ or ←

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

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

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LF Code Behavior

AUTO CR xx

↑

AUTO LF NO

AUTO LF YES

AUTO LF HOST

↓

20 CPI IBM NO

or

EMUL. OPTIONS

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

AUTO LF NO

AUTO LF YES

AUTO LF HOST

No Automatic LF after CR.
Automatic LF after CR.

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

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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

↓

EMUL. OPTIONS

20 CPI IBM NO

20 CPI IBM YES

→ or ←

→ or ←

The compressed printing is performed at 17.1 cpi.
The compressed printing is performed at 20 cpi.

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Parallel Interface

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

Parallel Interface Parameters

Parall Interface

Serial Interface

RU

LAN Interface

1284 Bidir. I/F

Select-In Host

Data Bits 8

Input Buffer 2K

CX. Parallel I/F

Select-In On

Data Bits 7

Input Buffer …

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Setting the Parallel Interface Parameters

Interface Type

EMUL. OPTIONS PARALL INTERFACE

↑

PARALL INTERFACE

↓

SERIAL INTERFACE

or

LAN INTERFACE

1284 BIDIR. I/F

CX. PARALLEL I/F

→

CX. PARALLEL I/F

SELECT-IN HOST

↑

1284 BIDIR. I/F

↓

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

→

→

or ←

or ←

Setting the Select-In Signal

1284 BIDIR . I/F

↑

SELECT-IN HOST

SELECT-IN ON

↓

DATA BITS 8

→ or ←

→ or ←

SELECT-IN HOST

SELECT-IN ON

The printer checks the SELECT-IN signal coming from the host.
The SELECT-IN signal of the parallel interface is ignored and treated always

as ON.

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Number of Data Bits

SELECT-IN HOST

↑

DATA BITS 8

DATA BITS 7

↓

INP. BUFFER 2K

→

→

or ←

or ←

Selection of the number of data bits: 7 or 8

Input Buffer Size

DATA BITS 8

↑

INP. BUFFER 256

INP. BUFFER 2K

INP. BUFFER 12K

INP. BUFFER 32K

INP. BUFFER 64K

INP. BUFFER 128K

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

→

or ←

→ or ←

↓

PARALL. INTERFACE

Selects the input buffer size.

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Serial Interface

y

y

The following Serial interface functions will display only if the Serial I/F board is installed in the

printer.

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

Serial Interface Parameters

Serial Interface

Functions

Serial I/F No

Baud 9600

Data Bits 8

Parit

None

Handshake DTR

Connection Local

Input Buffer 2K

Serial I/F ...

Baud ...

Data Bits 7

Parit

...

Handshake Xon/Xof

Connect. R em o te

Input Buffer ...

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Setting the Serial Interface Parameters

Interface Type

PARALL INTERFACE

SERIAL INTERFACE

↑

SERIAL INTERFACE

↓

FUNCTIONS

BAUD 9600

→

SERIAL I/F 232

SERIAL I/F 422

↑

SERIAL I/F NO

↓

SERIAL I/F NO

SERIAL I/F 232

SERIAL I/F 422

The serial interface is disabled.
Defines the usage of the serial interface RS-232/C.
Defines the usage of the serial interface RS-422/A.

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

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Baud Rate

SERIAL I/F NO

↑

BAUD 300

BAUD 600

BAUD 1200

BAUD 2400

BAUD 4800

BAUD 9600

BAUD 19200

BAUD 38400

↓

DATA BITS 8

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

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

Number of Data Bits

BAUD 9600

↑

DATA BITS 8

DATA BITS 7

↓

PARITY NONE

→ or ←

→ or ←

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

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Parity Check

DATA BITS 8

↑

PARITY NONE

PARITY ODD

PARITY EVEN

PARITY MARK

PARITY SPACE

↓

HANDSHAKE DTR

PARITY NONE

PARITY ODD

PARITY EVEN

PARITY MARK

PARITY SPACE

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

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

Parity check is enabled for odd parity.
Parity check is enabled for even parity.
Parity check is disabled and the transmitted parity bit is always a Mark.
Parity check is disabled and the tr ansmitted p arity bit is always a Sp ace.

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Handshake Protocol

PARITY NONE

↑

HANDSHAKE DTR

HANDSHAKE XONXOF

↓

CONNECTION LOCAL

→ or ←

→ or ←

HANDSHAKE DTR

HANDSHAKE XONXOF

Connection Type

HANDSHAKE DTR

↑

CONNECTION LOCAL

CONNECT. REMOTE

↓

INP. BUFFER 2K

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

→ or ←

→ or ←

Selects the connection type: local or remote.

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Input Buffer Size

CONNECTION LOCAL

↑

INP. BUFFER256

INP. BUFFER 2K

INP. BUFFER12K

INP. BUFFER32K

INP. BUFFER64K

INP. BUFFER128K

↓

SERIAL INTERFACE

→

→

→

→

→

→

or ←

or ←

or ←

or ←

←

or

or ←

Selects the input buffer size.

50

LAN Interface

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

option is installed in the printer.

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

LAN Interface Parameters

LA N Interface

Functions

IP Assign Fixed

Init IP A ddre ss …

SMTP Enabl. No

Novell En. No

IP Assign …

Init IP A ddre ss …

SMTP Enabl.Yes

Nov ell E n. Yes

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IP Assignment

PARALL INTERFACE

LAN INTERFACE

↑

LAN INTERFACE

↓

FUNCTIONS

INIT IP ADDRESS 127.000.000.000

→

↑

IP ASSIGN FIXED

IP ASSIGN DHCP

IP ASSIGN ARP

↓

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

IP ASSIGN FIXED

IP ASSIGN DHCP

IP ASSIGN ARP

Init IP Address

IP ASSIGN FIXED

INIT IP ADDRESS 000.000.000.000

INIT IP ADDRESS …

INIT IP ADDRESS 255.255.255.255

Assigns the static or fixed IP address.
Assigns the dynamic IP address (DHCP protocol).
Assigns the user’ s defined IP address (ARP protocol).

→ or ←

→

or ←

→ or ←

↓

INIT NET MASK 255.255.254.000

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

p or n keys to move to the next field

127.000.000.000

.

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Init Net Mask

INIT IP ADDRESS 127. 000.000.000

↑

INIT NET MASK 000.000.000.000

INIT NET MASK …

INIT NET MASK 255.255.255.255

↓

DEF. GATEWAY ID 000.000.000.000

→ or ←

→

or ←

→ or ←

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

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

to the next field (p to move to the right and n to move to the left). The default value is

255.255.254.000

ID Default Gateway

INIT NET MASK 255.255.254.000

↑

DEF. GATEWAY ID

DEF. GATEWAY ID …

DEF. GATEWAY ID 255.255.255.255

.

000.000.000.000

→ or ←

→

or ←

→ or ←

↓

INIT HOST NAME CPG_xxxxxx

These values set the ID default gatewa y number. This number i s represented by a decimal notation
where the decimal values are divided by points in four fields. Each field ranges between 0 and 255.
Use the ← or → keys to increase or decrease the values in one field and the p or nkeys to move to
the next field (p to move to the right and n to move to the left).

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Init Host Name

DEF. GATEWAY ID 000.000.000.000

↑

INIT HOST NAME ……………

PROGRAM

↓

INIT WORKGROUP CPG_GROUP

key

→ or ←

The host is identified by a name. This function allows to create the name of the init host using a 15­character string. Use the ← or → keys to increase or decrease the values in one field and the p or

keys to move to the next field (p to move to the right and n to move to the left). Press the

n

PROGRAM

key to save the selected init host name. The default name is

Init Workgroup Name

INIT HOST NAME CPG_xxxxxx

↑

INIT WORKGROUP ……………

PROGRAM

↓

SMTP ENABL. NO

key

CPG_xxxxxx.

→ or ←

The workgroup is identified by a name. This function allows to create the name of the workgroup
using a 15-character string. Use the ← or → keys to increase or decrease the values in one field and
the p or nkeys to move to the next field (p to move to the right and n to move to the left). Press the

PROGRAM

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

CPG_GROUP

.

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Enable/Disable the SMTP Service

INIT WORKGROUP CPG_GROUP

↑

SMTP ENABL. NO

↓

NOVELL EN. NO MAIL SERV.ADDRES 000.000.000.000

→ or ←

SMTP ENABL. YES

↓

SMTP ENABL. NO

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

SMTP ENABL. YES

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

Mail Server Address

This item is displayed only if the

SMTP ENABL. YES

↑

MAIL SERV.ADDRES

MAIL SERV.ADDRES …

MAIL SERV.ADDRES 255.255.255.255

000.000.000.000

→ or ←

→

or ←

→ or ←

SMTP ENABL

function is selected in

.

YES.

↓

EMAIL ADDRESS 000.000.000.000

These values set the mail server address. This number is represented by a decimal notation where the
decimal values are divided by points in f our fields. Eac h field ranges between 0 and 255. Us e the ← or

keys to increase or decrease the values in one field and the p or nkeys to move to the next field (p to

→

move to the right and n to move to the left).

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E-mail Address

This item is displayed only if the

MAIL SERV.ADDRES 000.000.000.000

↑

EMAIL ADDRESS xxxxxxxxxxx

↓

SENDER ADDRESS xxxxxxxxxxx

→

or ←

SMTP ENABL

function is selected

.

YES.

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

Sender Address

This item is displayed only if the

EMAIL ADDRESS xxxxxxxxxxx

↑

SENDER ADDRESS xxxxxxxxxxx

→

or ←

SMTP ENABL

PROGRAM

key to save the e-mail address.

function is selected

.

YES.

↓

SMTP ENABL. YES

This function identifies the address of the sender’s e-mail using a string of characters. Use the ← or

keys to increase or decrease the values in one field and the p or nkeys to move to the next field (p

→

to move to the right and n to move to the left). Press the

PROGRAM

key to save the sender’s e-mail

address.

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Enable/Disable the Novell Service

SMTP ENABL. NO

↑

NOVELL EN. NO

↓

IP ASSIGN FIXED

→ or ←

NOVELL EN. NO

NOVELL EN. YES

Print Server Name in Novell Network

Disables the service to see the printer via NOVELL network.
Enables the service to see the printer via NOVELL network.

This item is displayed only if the

NOVELL EN. YES

↑

NOV. SERVER NAME ………..

↓

NOV. PRINTER NAME xxxxxxxxxxx

→

o ←

NOVELL EN. YES

↓

NOV. SERVER NAME xxxxxxxxxxx

NOVELL EN.

function is selected

YES.

This function allows to create the print server name in Novell network. Use the ← or → keys to
increase or decrease the values in one field and the p or nkeys to move to the next field (p to move
to the right and n to move to the left). Press the
default print server name is

NW_COMPUPRINT

.

PROGRAM

key to save the print server name. The

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Printer Name in Novell Network

This item is displayed only if the

NOV. SERVER NAME xxxxxxxxxxx

↑

NOV. PRINTER NAME ……………

↓

NOV. QUEUE NAME xxxxxxxxxxx

→ or ←

NOVELL EN.

function is selected

YES.

This function allows to create the printer name in Novell network. Use the ← or → keys to increase
or decrease the values in one field and the p or nkeys to move to the next field (p to move to the
right and n to move to the left). Press the
printer name is

Queue Name in Novell Network

PS1.

This item is displayed only if the

NOV. PRINTER NAME xxxxxxxxxxx

↑

NOV. QUEUE NAME …………..

→ or ←

PROGRAM

NOVELL EN.

key to save the printer name. The default

function is selected

YES.

↓

NOV.FRAME TYPE xxxxxxxxxxx

This function allows to create the print queue name in Novell network. Use the ← or → keys to
increase or decrease the values in one field and the p or nkeys to move to the next field (p to move
to the right and n to move to the left). Press the
default printer name is

Q1.

PROGRAM

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key to save the print queue name. The

Frame Type in Novell Network

This item is displayed only if the

NOV. QUEUE NAME xxxxxxxxxxx

↑

NOV.FRAME TYPE 0

NOV. FRAME TYPE …

NOV. FRAME TYPE 30

↓

NOVELL EN YES

→

→

→

or ←

or ←

or ←

NOVELL EN.

function is selected

YES.

These values select the frame type number in Novell network. This number ranges between 0 and

30. The default frame type number is

0.

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Functions

q

j

j

(*)

(*)

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

Functions Group Parameters

Functions

Buzzer Yes

Sequence None

Ribbon Black

Bar Code 60

Text Direct Bi

Graph Direct Bi

Barcodes Dir. Uni

Graph H.S No

P.On Path Macro

Menu ENGLISH

F1 Jam Sens. Y

F2 Jam Sens. Y F2 Jam Sens. N

Buzzer No

. F1 + F2 Push

Se

Ribbon Color

Bar Code 90

Text Direct Uni

Graph Direct Uni

Barcodes Dir.

Graph H.S Yes

P.On Path Last

Menu …

F1 Jam Sens. N

Bi

This item is displayed only if the Cutter option is installed.

Tear Ad

Cu t A d

ust 0

ust 0

60

Tear Adjust ....

Cu t A djust …

Setting the Functions Group Items

Enable/Disable the Buzzer

SERIAL INTERFACE

or

LAN INTERFACE FUNCTIONS

↑

FUNCTIONS

↓

BACK TO MFG: NO

SEQUENCE NONE

→

BUZZER NO

↑

BUZZER YES

↓

→

→

Enable or disables the buzzer.

Paper Loading Sequence

BUZZER YES

→ or ←

→ or ←

↑

SEQUENCE NONE

SEQ. F1+F2 PUSH

↓

RIBBON BLACK

or ←

or ←

TThhee

SEQUENCE NONE

SEQ. F1+F2 PUSH

The paper is fed only through the path selected by operator panel.
The paper is fed firstly with the Front1 push tractor and successively

iitteemm iiss ddiissppllaayyeedd oonnllyy iiff tthhee FFrroonntt22 ppuusshh ttrraaccttoorr ooppttiioonn iiss iinnssttaalllleedd.

Q. F1+F2 PPUUSSHH

SSEEQ

through the Front2 push tractor.

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.

Ribbon Type Selection

SEQUENCE NONE

↑

RIBBON BLACK

RIBBON COLOR

↓

BAR CODE 60DPI

→ or ←

→ or ←

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 ←

→ or ←

Selects the bar code print density: 60 or 90 dpi.

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Text Print Direction

BAR CODE 60DPI

↑

TEXT DIRECT BI

TEXT DIRECT UNI

↓

GRAPH DIRECT BI

→ or ←

→ or ←

Selects the print direction for text: bidirectional or unidirectional.

Graphics Print Direction

→ or ←

→ or ←

TEXT DIRECT BI

↑

GRAPH DIRECT BI

GRAPH DIRECT UNI

↓

BARCODES DIR.UNI

Selects the print direction for graphics: bidirectional or unidirectional.

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Bar Codes Print Direction

GRAPH DIRECT BI

↑

BARCODES DIR. BI

BARCODES DIR. UNI

↓

GRAPH H.S. YES

→ or ←

→ or ←

Selects the print direction for bar codes: bi directional or unidireccional.

Graphics Printing Speed Selection

BARCODES DIR. UNI

↑

GRAPH H.S. NO

GRAPH H.S. YES

↓

P. ON PATH MACRO

→ or ←

→ or ←

GRAPH H.S NO

GRAPH H.S YES

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

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Paper Path at Power-On

GRAPH H.S. YES

→ or ←

→ or ←

The paper path at power-on is the one from the default Macro.
The paper path at power-on is the last one that was selected before the

↑

P. ON PATH MACRO

P. ON PATH LAST

↓

MENU ENGLISH

P. ON PATH MACRO

P. ON PATH LAST

printer was powered off.

Selection of the Language of the Display Messages

P. ON PATH MACRO

↑

MENU ENGLISH

MENU ITALIANO

MENU FRANCAIS

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

MENU ESPANOL

MENUE DEUTSCH

↓

F1 JAM SENS. Y

→ or ←

→ or ←

These items are self explaining.

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

65

Enable/Disable Front1 Tractor Jam Sensor

MENU ENGLISH

↑

F1 JAM SENS. Y

F1 JAM SENS. N

↓

F2 JAM SENS. Y

or

TEAR ADJUST:xxx

→

or ←

→ or ←

F1 JAM SENS. Y

F1 JAM SENS. N

Enables the paper jam sensor located in the lower Front1 push tractor.
Disables the paper jam sensor located in the lower Front1 push tractor.

When the cutter option is used, the jam sensor should be enabled for higher cut precision.

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Enable/Disable Front2 Tractor Jam Sensor

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

F1 JAM SENS. Y

↑

F2 JAM SENS. Y

F2 JAM SENS. N

↓

TEAR ADJUST:xxx

→

or ←

→ or ←

F2 JAM SENS. Y

F2 JAM SENS. N

Enables the paper jam sensor located in the upper Front2 push tractor.
Disables the paper jam sensor located in the upper Front2 push tractor.

When the cutter option is used, the jam sensor should be enabled for higher cut precision.

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Adjusting the Tear-Off Position

F2 JAM SENS. Y (if the Front2 push tractor option is installed)

or

F1 JAM SENS. Y

↑

TEAR ADJUST: - 30

TEAR ADJUST: ...

TEAR ADJUST: +360

↓

CUT ADJUST (if the cutter option is installed )

or

BUZZER YES

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

TEAR ADJUST: xxxx

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.

68

Adjusting the Cut Position

This item is displayed only if Cutter option is installed.

TEAR ADJUST: xxx

↑

CUT ADJUST: - 30

CUT ADJUST: ...

CUT ADJUST: +360

↓

BUZZER YES

CUT ADJUST: xxxx

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

These values adjust the position in which the paper is cut. The values
correspond to 1/180 inch units, i.e. the tuning r anges between -1/6 and 2 inch .

is the default value.

0

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Resetting to Factory Default Values

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

FUNCTIONS

↑

BACK TO MFG: NO

↓

or

PROG

PRINT OUT ?

→

or

BACK TO MFG: YES

←

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

At this point, the Power On Configuration Setup procedure i s fini shed. If y ou exi t pressi ng the ↓ and

PROGRAM

the

key, the new settings will be saved.

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

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PPrrooggrraamm SSeettuupp

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

EEnntteerriinngg tthhee PPrrooggrraamm SSeettuupp

Press the
following message will be displayed:

The figure in the following page 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. The

PRINT OUT? NO

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Main Structure

g

g

Print out? No

User Macro

. Me nu No

Confi

Hex Dump No

Print out? Yes

Macro # 1

Line sp. 6 lpi

...

MACRO PARAMETER BLOCK

Next Macro? No

Confi

. Me nu Yes

Hex Dump Yes

Line sp. ...

Next Macro? Yes

…

Macro # 4

Parall. Interface

Serial Interface or LAN Interface

CONFIGURATION MENU BLOCK

The items define the following parameters:

• Four user macros

• The direct access to the Power-On Configuration

• Hexadecimal printout

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Printout of the Printer Settings

PRINT OUT? NO

↓

USER MACRO

→

or ←

PRINT OUT? YES

PRINT OUT? NO

PRINT OUT? YES

The setup is not printed.
The printer setup is printed. The printout starts as soon as you select this value.

NOTE: The Program setup printout indicates:

• the currently selected values,

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

• the current firmware release.

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User Macro

The USER MACRO item allows to prepare four printing environments (

MACRO#3

and

MACRO#4

). Each macro is composed of a group of parameters which define a

MACRO#1, MACRO#2

configuration that can then be recalled to easily set the printer for four printing environments.

Selection of the User Macro

PRINT OUT? NO USER MACRO

↓

USER MACRO

↓

CONFIG MENU NO MACRO#3

MACRO#4

→

MACRO#2

↑

MACRO#1

↓

LINE SP. 6 LPI

→

→

→

→

or

or

or

or

←

←

←

←

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

,

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pprreevviioouuss mmaaccrroo,, iitt wwiillll bbee aauuttoommaattiiccaallllyy ppaarrkkeedd (

TTeeaarr ooffff tthhiiss ffaannffoolldd ppaappeerr aanndd pprreessss PPAARRKK kkeeyy..

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(

TTEEAARR IIFF NNEECCEESSSS//PPAARRKK PPAAPPEER

R

iiss ddiissppllaayyeedd))..

User Macro Parameters

g

y

g

g

g

g

User macro

Macro #1 Macro #2

Line sp. 6 lpi

Line Sp. Lock No

Len

th 66 Lines

Top of Form 0

Ignore F.F. No

Skipover 0

Draft Mode HS

Qualit

LQ

Font Draft

Macro #3 Macro #4

Line sp. ...

Line Sp. Lock Yes

Len

th ...

Top of Form …

nore F.F. Yes

I

Skipover …

Draft Mode …

Quality NLQ

Font …

Pitch 10 cpi

15&24 cpi Micro

Pitch Lock N o

Left M ar

in 0

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Pitch …

15&24 cpi Normal

Pitch Lock Yes

Left M ar

in …

g

g

g

g

y

g

g

g

g

Right Margin 136 Right Margin …

Slash Zero No

Path Front 1

Te a r No rm al

Te a r De la

Stron

Perfor. Safe No

Quiet Print O ff

Auto

Tunin

Tunin

Macro-> MFG No

1

Impact

ap 0

: Horiz 0

: Vert 0

Slash Zero Yes

Pat …

h

Te a r …

Te a r De lay …

Soft Impact

Perfor. Safe Yes

Quiet Print O n

ap ...

Auto

: Horiz ...

Tunin

Tunin

: Vert ...

Macro-> MFG Yes

Enable C utter

VT:FF + Cut

Next Macro? No

. Menu No

Confi

Next Macro? Yes

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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

→

←

or

→

←

or

LINE SP. LOCK NO

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

LINE SP. LOCK YES

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

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Page Length

LINE SP. LOCK NO

↑

LENGTH 1 LINE

LENGTH ... LINES

LENGTH 244 LINES

↓

TOP OF FORM 0

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

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

Top of Form

LENGTH xx

↑

TOP OF FORM 0

TOP OF FORM …

TOP OF FORM xxx

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

66 lines

.

↓

IGNORE F.F. NO

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

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Form Feed (FF) Command

TOP OF FORM 0

↑

IGNORE F.F. NO

IGNORE F.F. YES

↓

SKIPOVER 0

IGNORE F.F. NO

IGNORE F.F. YES

Skip Over Perforation

IGNORE F.F. NO

↑

SKIPOVER 0

SKIPOVER …

SKIPOVER xxx

↓

DRAFT MODE HS

→ or ←

→ or ←

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

(TOF) position. A

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

Form Feed can be performed if the

LOAD/FF

key is pressed.

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

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Draft Print Mode Selection

SKIPOVER 0

↑

DRAFT MODE HS

DRAFT MODE NORM

DRAFT MODE BEST

↓

QUALITY LQ

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

DRAFT MODE HS

DRAFT MODE NORM

DRAFT MODE BEST

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

printing.

Quality Print Mode Selection

DRAFT MODE HS

↑

QUALITY LQ

QUALITY NLQ

→ or ←

→ or ←

↓

FONT Draft

QUALITY LQ

QUALITY NLQ

The printer performs the Letter Quality printing.
The printer performs the Near Letter Quality printing.

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Font Selection

QUALITY LQ

↑

FONT Draft

FONT Courier

FONT OCR-B

FONT Gothic

FONT Prestige

FONT Present

FONT OCR-A

FONT Script

↓

PITCH 10 CPI

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

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

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Pitch Selection

FONT Draft

↑

PITCH 5 CPI

PITCH 6 CPI

PITCH 7.5 CPI

PITCH 8.5 CPI

PITCH 10 CPI

PITCH 12 CPI

PITCH 15 CPI

PITCH 17.1 CPI

PITCH 20 CPI

PITCH 24 CPI

PITCH PROP

↓

15&24CPI MICRO

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

These items set the horizontal spacing in characters per inch. The
proportional character spacing.

PITCH PROP

item sets

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Micro Dot Print Mode

PITCH 10 CPI

↑

15&24CPI MICRO

15&24CPI NORMAL

→ or ←

→ or ←

↓

PITCH LOCK NO

15&24CPI MICRO

15&24CPI NORMAL

Pitch Lock

15&24CPI MICRO

↑

PITCH LOCK NO

PITCH LOCK YES

↓

LEFT MARGIN 0

PITCH LOCK NO

PITCH LOCK YES

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

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

→ or ←

→ or ←

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

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Left Margin

PITCH LOCK NO

↑

LEFT MARGIN 0

LEFT MARGIN ...

LEFT MARGIN xxx

↓

RIGHT MARGIN 136

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

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

Right Margin

LEFT MARGIN 0

↑

RIGHT MARGIN. 2

RIGHT MARGIN. ...

RIGHT MARGIN. xxx

↓

SLASH ZERO NO

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

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

136

.

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Zero Character Printing

RIGHT MARGIN 136

↑

SLASH ZERO NO

SLASH ZERO YES

↓

PATH FRONT 1

→ or ←

→ or ←

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

Paper Path Selection

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

SLASH ZERO NO

↑

PATH FRONT 1

PATH FRONT 2

PATH PUSH PULL

↓

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

TEAR NORMAL

PATH FRONT 1

PATH FRONT 2

Paper loading with the Front1 push tractor (low position).
Paper loading with the Front2 push tractor (up position).This item is displayed only

if the Front2 push tractor option is installed.

PATH PUSH PULL

Paper loading with the Front1 push tractor and the rear pull tractor. This item is
displayed if the rear pull tractor option is also installed.

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Tear-Off Mode

PATH FRONT 1

↑

TEAR NORMAL

TEAR AUTOMATIC

LABEL

TEAR NO

ENABLE CUTTER

↓

TEAR DELAY 1

TEAR NORMAL

TEAR AUTOMATIC

LABELS

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

The Tear-Off Function is performed pressing the

TEAR

key when the printer is

offline.
When the printer is not receiving any data, the paper is moved to the Tear-Off

position. It is returned to the Tear-Off position as soon as it receives printing
data.

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

PARK

TEAR NO

ENABLE CUTTER

The paper does not executes any backward movement.
This selection enables the cutter option and appears only if the cutter option is

installed.

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

chapter.

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Cutter Mode

This item is displayed only if the

ENABLE CUTTER

↑

VT:FF + CUT

VT:LF + CUT

VT:VT

CUT EACH PAGE

CUT PAPER CHANGE

↓

ENABLE CUTTER

VT:FF + CUT

VT:LF + CUT

ENABLE CUTTER

function is selected.

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

When the printer receives a VT command, it performs a form feed and then
cuts the paper.

When the printer receives a VT command, it performs a line feed and then
cuts the paper.

VT:VT

CUT EACH PAGE

CUT PAPER CHANGE

When the printer receives a VT command, it performs a vertical tabulation.
Selecting this item, the printer cuts the paper at the end of each page

according to the selected page length.
Selecting this item, the printer cuts the paper when it receives a paper path

change command and passes over to the new paper path.

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Tear Delay Mode

TEAR NORMAL

↑

TEAR DELAY 1

TEAR DELAY …

TEAR DELAY 5

↓

STRONG IMPACT

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

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

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Print Impact Strength

TEAR DELAY 1

↑

STRONG IMPACT

SOFT IMPACT

↓

PERFOR. SAFE NO

→ or ←
→ or ←

STRONG IMPACT

SOFT IMPACT

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 few copies.

The printing noise is reduced.

Paper Perforation

This function all ows to move the pri nt hea d aside the paper w hen the fanfol d paper perfora ti on passes
between the mylar and the print bar, to facilitate p aper movement on cr itical forms.

STRONG IMPACT

↑

PERFOR. SAFE NO

PERFOR. SAFE YES

↓

QUIET PRINT OFF

→ or ←
→ or ←

PERFOR. SAFE NO

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

PERFOR. SAFE YES

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

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Quiet Printing

PERFOR. SAFE NO

↑

QUIET PRINT OFF

QUIET PRINT ON

↓

AUTOGAP 0

QUIET PRINT OFF

QUIET PRINT ON

→ or ←

→ or ←

The function is disabled. Pr inting at nor mal noise level.
The function is enabled. Printing at reduced noise level.

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Adjusting the Distance of the Print Head

QUIET PRINT OFF

↑

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 ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ 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.

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Horizontal Character Tuning

AUTOGAP 0

↑

TUNING:HORIZ 0

TUNING:HORIZ ...

TUNING:HORIZ 60

↓

TUNING: VERT 0

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ 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 inc h.

Vertical Character Tuning

TUNING:HORIZ 0

↑

TUNING:VERT. -30

TUNING:VERT. ...

TUNING:VERT. 360

→ or ←

→ or ←

→ or ←

↓

MACRO -> MFG NO

These values adjust the distance between the top paper margin and the first 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.

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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 ←

→ 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 de faults.

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Selecting Another Macro

MACRO -> MFG NO

↑

NEXT MACRO? NO

↓

CONFIG MENU NO

→ or ←

To pass over to another macro, select

NEXT MACRO? YES

MACRO#1

↓

NEXT MACRO YES.

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

Pressing the ↓ or ↑ key the item

MACRO#2 (MACRO CHANGING

is displayed).

MACRO#1

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

is

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

You can now set the parameters for

MACRO#2

as described above. In thi s way you prepare the
second printing environment. Passing over from one macro to the other then sets two different
printing environments.

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Passing over to the Power-On Configuration

At this point of the setup, it is possible to pass over to the Power On Configuration functions setting.

→ or ←

NEXT MACRO NO

↑

CONFIG MENU NO

↓

HEX DUMP NO EMUL. OPTIONS

CONFIG MENU YES

↓

These items are self-explainin g.

Hexadecimal Dump

CONFIG MENU NO

↑

HEX DUMP NO

↓

STORE? QUIT

→ or ←

If you select HEX DUMP YES, press the

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 .

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