Compuprint 9065, 9080, PRT9065, PRT9080 User Manual

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Compuprint Products Information

Thanks for choosing the Compuprint 9065-9080 printer models. Your printer is a reliable working equipment that will be very useful in your daily job.

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

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

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

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

• no cancerous materials;

• no flammability of the plastic materials;

• other standards

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

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Never remove any printer cover.

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

Rear Plug Cove

Rear Plug Covers

Large Rear Cover

The above openings must always be protected with their cover.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FFC 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 (PRT9065) .............................................. 1

Printer Features (PRT9080) .............................................. 2

Unpacking Your Printer ..................................................... 3

Printer Parts ........................................................................ 4

Front View ....................................................................... 4

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

Host Computer Connection .............................................. 13

Software Driver Selection ................................................ 15

Power Connection ............................................................. 16

Selecting the Display Language ......................... 18

Configuring the Printer ........................................ 19

Operator Panel Presentation ........................................... 19

Display Messages ......................................................... 20

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 .................................................................. 72

Entering the Program Setup ....................................... 72

ANSI Emulation ............................................................... 97

How to Select the Paper Path ........................................ 108

How to Use the Tear-Off Function ................................ 109

Selection of the Paper Size ........................................ 109

Adjusting the Tear-Off Position ................................ 110

Selection of the Tear-Off Mode .................................. 111

How to Lock/Unlock the Printer Setups ....................... 112

How to Handle the Paper Parking ................................ 113

Paper Handling................................................... 118

Paper Paths ..................................................................... 118

Paper Specifications ........................................................ 119

Fanfold Paper ............................................................. 119

Fanfold Paper Loading ................................................... 120

Loading Paper Using the Front1 Push Tractor ...... 120

Printer Maintenance and Troubleshooting ..... 128

Cleaning the Printer ....................................................... 128

Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge .................................... 129

Printing the Self Test ..................................................... 131

Error Handling ................................................................ 132

Options ............................................................... 135

The Controller Board ...................................................... 135

Installing the Controller Board ................................. 135

The Front2 Push Tractor ............................................... 139

Installing the Front2 Push Tractor .......................... 139

Removing the Front2 Push Tractor .......................... 142

Loading Paper Using the Front2 Push Tractor

(option) ......................................................................... 143

Loading Paper Using the Front1 Push Tractor

when the Front2 Push Tractor (Option) is

Installed ....................................................................... 149 

The Printer Pedestal ....................................................... 151

Printer Specifications ........................................ 152

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• 24 Needle Print Head

• 136 columns @10 cpi

• High speed Draft printing at 720 cps, Draft printing at 650 cps, LQ printing at 133 cps

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

emulations

• Base paper handling configuration: Front1 push path (fanfold) + Optional Front2 push path

(fanfold)

• Multiple copies (1 original and 7 copies)

• Automatic paper path selection

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

• 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 ®/Vista

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

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

• Optional 6 pin 2° Front Push Tractor (2nd fanfold)

• Optional printer pedestal

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The following items are included in the box:

Notify any damage to your supplier.

Ribbon Cartridge

Power Cable

CD-

(with User Manual included)

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PRT9065 and PRT9080 models

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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:

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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

To be used when the ribbon shifter option is not

installed

To be used when the ribbon shifter option is

installed

Ribbon Guide

Ribbon Winding Knob

Cartridge Pins

Ribbon Guide

Ribbon Winding Knob

Ribbon Shifter Holde

Cartridge Pin

3. With the printer powered on, enter the OFF LINE status pressing the ON-LINE Key and then checking ON-LINE indicator unlit.

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

5. The print carriage prepares for ribbon cartridge installation.

Ribbon Winding Knob

Cartridge Pins

5. Before installing the ribbon cartridge

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

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.

Black cartridge when the ribbon shifter option is

not installed

Black “Long Life” cartridge when the ribbon

shifter option is installed

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. If the shifter kit option is installed on your printer, insert the shifter holder onto the ribbon shifter as shown in this figure.

Shifter Holder

Ribbon Shifte

Ribbon Guide

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

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

Black cartridge when the ribbon shifter option is

not installed

Black “Long Life” cartridge when the ribbon

shifter option is installed

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

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

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

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

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

are turned OFF.

•

Fi• rst Controller: this controller provides the following three interfaces: :

• A bidirectional IEEE1284 parallel interface

• A RS-232C serial interface

• An USB interface.

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

• A bidirectional IEEE1284 parallel interface

• An Ethernet LAN interface.

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

SERIAL

INTERFACE

PARALLEL

INTERFACE

LAN

INTERFACE

USB

INTERFACE

PARALLEL

INTERFACE

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

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

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

Plug & Play feature.

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

http://www.compuprint.com

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

Always use a grounded outlet.

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

2. Make sure that the power switch is in 0

position (OFF).

3. Insert the power cable plug into the printer connector and the other power cable end into a convenient outlet (the figure shows the European version).

4. If you need to turn the printer on, press the

power switch in the I position (ON).

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

1. Press the

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

message will be displayed:

RELEASE KEYS

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

STARTING UP

then,

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then,

PRINT OUT? NO

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

EMUL. OPTIONS

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

FUNCTIONS

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

BUZZER YES

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

MENU ENGLISH

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

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

in the selected language.

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

The operator panel consists of:

• A 16 character display (Liquid Crystal Display)

• Five led indicators

• Nine function keys

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

• when paper is already loaded and the

printer is off line (

ON LINE indicator unlit):

• when paper is already loaded and the

printer is on line (ON LINE indicator lit):

OFF LINE M1

Printer Status

Current Macro

ON LINE M1

Current Macro

Printer Status

where:

OFF LINE ON LINE

Indicates the printer status.

M1, M2, M3, M4

Indicate which of the four User Macros is currently used.

• 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

ON LINE M1

Current Macro

Printer Status

where:

LOAD FRONT1 LOAD FRONT2

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.

OFF LINE ON LINE

Indicates the printer status.

M1, M2, M3, M4

Indicate which of the four User Macros is currently used.

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

Message Description

ALTERNATE

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

ALTERNATE key.

BUSY M1

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

COVER OPEN CLOSE COVER

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

INITIALIZING LAN

This message is displayed when the LAN is reset (only if the LAN interface is present).

INVALID KEY

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

LOAD FRONT1 LOAD FRONT2

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

LOCKED MENU

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

MACRO CHANGING

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

MICRO FEED DOWN

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

MICRO FEED UP

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

Message Description

OPER. INTERRUPTED

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

PARKING

The printer is parking the fanfold paper.

PATH CHANGING

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

PRESS A KEY NVM CHANGED

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

RELEASE KEYS

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

PROGRAM key in the Power-on Configuration procedure.

REMOTE CONTROL

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

RESET & BREAK

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

SELF TEST

Printing the self-test page.

TEAR IF NECESS. EJECT PAPER

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

PARK key to eject the paper.

TEAR IF NECESS. PARK 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.

Message Description

TEAR OFF PAPER EJECT PAPER

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.

TEAR OFF PAPER PARK 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.

UNLOCKED MENU

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

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

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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.

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

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

ALTERNATE key.

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PROGRAM

LTERNATE

Lit when the Front1 paper path is selected.

Unlit when the Front1 paper path is not selected.

Lit when the Front2 paper path is selected.

Unlit when the Front2 paper path is not selected.

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