Craden Peripherals DP8 User Manual

CRADEN

P E R I P H E R A L S
C O R P O R A T I O N

DP8 & DP9

DOCUMENT PRINTERS

TECHNICAL MANUAL

P/N 99090 REVISION 7 7/2007

7860 AIRPORT HIGHWAY, PENNSAUKEN, NJ 08109

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WARNING

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications. It has
been tested with a Class A computing device and has been found to comply with Part 15 of FCC
rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated
in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause
interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to correct the interference.

RECORD OF CHANGES

REVISION DATE ECO’s PAGES AFFECTED NOTES

1 10/01 ALL Initial Release
2 11/02 ALL Add DP9
3 06/03 1, 6, 7, 12-15 Fast Draft speed
4 01/04 1-3, 6-9, 16, 17, 22, 30, 32 Updated

40, 41, All Tech Dwgs.

5 09/04 1, 4, 7, 8, 26, 30, 34, 37, Add edge sensing,

38, 41 Several Tech Dwgs. Updated

6 02/06 3, 4, 7-10, 20, 25, 27-29, Updated

31-33, 37, 38, 39
Several Tech Dwgs.

7 07/07 ALL Updated

DP8 & DP9 Technical Manual Table of Contents

1.0 DP8 & DP9 DOCUMENT PRINTERS - FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS 1

2.0 INSTALLATION

2.1 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE 2

2.2 RESHIPMENT 3

3.0 OPERATION

3.1 RIBBON CARTRIDGE LOADING 3

3.2 KEYPAD OPERATION 4

3.3 DISPLAY OPERATION 4

3.4 DOCUMENT INSERTION 5

3.5 CONFIGURATION 5

3.5.1 Printer Parameters 6

3.5.2 Communication Parameters 7

3.5.3 Override Parameters 7

3.5.4 Service Parameters 8

3.6 DIAGNOSTICS

3.6.1 Power Up Diagnostics 8

3.6.2 Enhanced Diagnostics 9

3.7 SELF TEST 9

3.8 LOCAL PRINTING 9

3.9 ERROR CONDITIONS

3.9.1 Document Jam 9

3.9.2 Cover Open 9

3.9.3 Page Overflow 9

3.9.4 Carriage Fault 9

3.9.5 Clear Eject Jam 9

3.9.6 Narrow Document 9

3.10 PROGRAMMING 10

3.10.1 Command Summary 10

3.10.2 Document Movement Commands 11

3.10.3 Print Commands 12

3.10.4 Low Density Graphics Commands 14

3.10.5 High Density Graphics Commands 14

3.10.6 Display Commands 14

3.10.7 Configuration Commands 15

3.10.8 Status and Keypad Commands 15

3.11 Drivers 16

3.11.1 Installing Craden Drivers on WINDOWS 95 OR 98 16

3.11.2 Installing Craden Drivers on WINDOWS NT, 2000 OR XP 17

3.11.3 Installing Craden USB Drivers on WINDOWS NT, 2000 OR XP 17

3.11.4 Using Printer Resident Device Fonts 17

3.11.5 Writing to the Printer LCD Display 18

3.12 INTERFACING 18

3.12.1 Input Buffer Operation 18

3.12.2 Interface Protocols 18

3.12.3 Interface Signals & Cables 19

3.13 PROBLEM SOLVING 19

3.13.1 No Display or Blocks Displayed 19

3.13.2 Unchangeable Configuration Parameters 19

3.13.3 No Document Motion 20

3.13.4 Carriage Fault or No Carriage Motion 20

3.13.5 No Printing or Light Printing 20

3.13.6 Ribbon Smear 20

3.13.7 Erratic Document Feed, Mispositioning or Overprinting 20

3.13.8 Rollers Run at Power-Up or After Document Ejected 20

3.13.9 Erratic Character Spacing or Carriage Hitting End Stops 20

3.13.10 Interface Inoperative 20

4.0 THEORY OF OPERATION

4.1 OVERVIEW 21

4.1.1 Carriage Drive Assembly 21

4.1.2 Document Drive Assembly 21

4.1.3 Switching Power Supply 21

4.1.4 Main Printed Circuit Board 22

4.1.5 Keypad/Display Assembly 22

4.2 ELECTRONICS IN DETAIL

4.2.1 Low Voltage Supplies 22

4.2.2 Microprocessor System 22

4.2.3 Stepper Motor Drivers 22

4.2.4 Printhead Drivers 25

4.2.5 Keypad and Display 25

4.2.6 Sensors 25

4.2.7 Character Printing 25

5.0 MAINTENANCE

5.1 LUBRICATION AND CLEANING

5.1.1 Lubrication 27

5.1.2 Document Feed Roller Cleaning 27

5.1.3 Sensor Cleaning 27

5.1.4 Printhead Cleaning 28

5.1.5 Document Print Area Cleaning 28

5.1.6 Cabinet Exterior Cleaning 28

5.2 SERVICE PARAMETER SET-UP PROCEDURE 29

5.3 ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS 29

5.4 MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS

5.4.1 Printhead Gap 30

5.4.1.1 Ribbon Shield Removal/Replacement 31

5.4.1.1.1 Ribbon Shield Face Inspection 32

5.4.2 Carriage Drive Belt Tension 33

5.4.3 Document Drive Belt Tension 33

5.4.4 Carriage Shaft Cam and Shaft Rack 33

5.4.5 Rear Document Roller Spring Force 33

5.4.6 Auto Alignment Gate Ramp 34

5.4.7 Auto Alignment Gate Height 34

5.4.8 Front Document Roller Spring Force 35

5.4.9 Auto Alignment Skew Sensor Calibration 35

5.5 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES

5.5.1 Cabinet 35

5.5.2 Main PCB 35

5.5.3 Sensor PCB 36

5.5.4 Keypad 36

5.5.5 Display 36

5.5.6 Power Supply PCB 36

5.5.7 Carriage Motor 36

5.5.8 Document Motor 37

5.5.9 Printhead 37

5.5.10 Carriage Drive Belt 37

5.5.11 Document Drive Belt 37

5.6 TROUBLESHOOTING

5.6.1 Basic Troubleshooting Procedure 38

5.6.2 No Display 38

5.6.3 Defective Keypad 38

5.6.4 Defective Sensor 39

5.6.5 No Document Motion 39

5.6.6 No Carriage Motion 40

5.6.7 No Print or Light Print 40

5.6.8 Print Quality 40

5.6.9 Missing Dots 41

5.6.10 Erratic Document Feed or Mispositioning 41

5.6.11 Erratic Character Spacing or False Document Jams 41

5.6.12 Interface Inoperative 41

5.6.13 Diagnostic Flowchart 42

5.7 RECOMMENDED SPARE PARTS 43

5.8 RECOMMENDED SERVICE TOOLS 43

6.0 MAJOR ASSEMBLY ILLUSTRATIONS & PARTS LISTS

Printer Diagram 44
Major Assembly Tree 45
73802 Carriage 46
73804 Box 47
73806 Carriage Drive 49
73809 Lower Drive 50
73810 Document Drive 51
73815 Keypad/Display 52
73816 Electromechanical 53
73819 Printer 54
72135 Main PCB (including 72133 keypad and schematics) 55

DP8 & DP9 DOCUMENT PRINTERS - FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS

1.1 Print Characteristics

Print Method 24-wire dot matrix impact, automatic thickness compensation

Print Spacing 5, 6, 8.5, 10, 12, 17, 20 and 24 chars/inch

Fonts 96 char. ASCII, international character set

Windows True Type & graphics

Print Speed Characters/inch Correspondence Normal Draft
(chars/second) 10 75 150 225

12 90 180 270

Dot Graphics 60,120,180, 360 horizontal; 72, 180 vertical
(dots/inch)

Feed Speed 50 mSec. single line feed at 5 or 6 lines/inch

12 inches/second (305 mm/sec) slew speed

Feed Accuracy +/- 0.6%

Ribbon Cartridge life DP8: 3 million characters, DP9: 5 million characters

1.2 Document Characteristics

Media Single sheets, multipart forms (up to 6 parts), passbooks & envelopes

Print Line Width DP8: 5.6” (142mm), DP9: 8.2” (208mm)

Form Width 2.5” (64 mm) to 6.5” (165mm) in DP8 or 9.7” (246mm) in DP9

DP8: wider forms printable in landscape mode

Form Height 2.5” (64 mm) minimum, no maximum

Form Thickness 0.0035” (0.09 mm) to 0.062” (1.57 mm)

Non-printable areas Top of form 0.16” (4.1mm)

Above horiz. fold 0.38” (9.7mm)
Below horiz. fold 0.30” (7.6mm)
Bottom of form 0.45” (11.4mm)
Vertical fold/edge 0.25” (6.4mm)

1.3 Interface

Standard Serial RS-232, 1200-38400 baud, 11KB buffer, dual ports on DP9

Command Sets IBM Proprinter/4722, Unisys and Craden

Protocols DTR, Xon/Xof

Optional USB port, Parallel port

Power Input 100-240 VAC, 43-63 Hz, 80 W max.

1.4 Physical Characteristics

Dimensions DP8: 10.6” (269mm) wide, 7.2” (183 mm) deep, 7” (178 mm) high

DP9: 13.8” (351mm) wide, 9.8” (249mm) deep, 7.2” (184mm) high

Weight DP8: 11 pounds (5 kg) + 1.3 pounds (0.6kg) packing

DP9: 14.4 pounds (6.5 kg) + 3.4 pounds (1.5 kg) packing

1.5 Environment & Standards

Operating 10 to 40° C, 10 to 90% humidity
Storage -30 to 70°C, 5 to 95% humidity

Standards UL 1950 & Canadian UL Listed

FCC 20780 Class A certified
IEC 950 & CE certified

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2.0 INSTALLATION

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2.1 Installation Procedure

1. Read 3.1 to 3.5.2 on Operation and Configuration.

2. Press the cabinet latches on the lower front cabinet sides and rotate the cabinet upwards.

3. Remove the foam blocks on each side of the carriage.

4. Install the ribbon cartridge (See 3.1)

5. Connect the interface cable. (See 3.11.3 for cabling information).

6. Check that the power switch on the printer rear is off (“0” side depressed). Connect the line
cord between the printer and an electrical outlet. The printer accepts 110 to 240VAC
nominal input. If a line cord was not supplied with the printer procure an IEC HAR line cord
that has an IEC 320-C13 style connector and the appropriate HAR plug for your country.

7. Turn on the power switch. READY should appear on the display. If the display is not legible
adjust the contrast knob located on top of the mechanism beneath the cabinet.

8. Configure printer and interface parameters (See 3.5-3.5.2) using 92 and 93 FUNCT.
Common variations to the default settings are a higher baud rate for better throughput,
EMULATION MODE I for Proprinter emulation and PROTOCOL = XON/XOF for software
that does not use DTR hardware handshaking. Function 94 settings are factory set for a
specific printer and should not be changed.

9. Perform a local print test (See 3.8) with 95 FUNCT.

10. If host printing is incorrect, check that 93 FUNCT Communication Parameters match the
host parameters and review all 92 FUNCT Printer Parameters.

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3

Push in on cabinet latches

Rotate cabinet up and back.

4

Remove foam shipping blocks.

RUBBER
WHEEL

RIBBON
PATH

5

Rotate lift ring forward to lift

and lock carria

e.

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TABS

Push ribbon guide plate tabs

down.

2

Slip ribbon over and behind

guide plate tabs.

RIBBON
SHIELD

Rotate cartridge into place and snap in.
Rotate cartridge drive gear clockwise to
align and take up ribbon slack. Push
shield up. Lower carriage into operating
position. Close cabinet.

2.2 Reshipment

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If possible, retain the original packing material for reshipment. If the original packing material is
not used, insure that printer and the printer carriage will not move during shipment and that the
unit has sufficient protective padding.

Ribbon

Cartridge

Cartridge

Cli

Tabs

Lift

Ring

DP9 Ribbon

Fit, Sides

DP8 Ribbon

Fit, Sides

Printhead

Tabs

Ribbon guide & shield

DP9 printer with cabinet open, lift ring down and

ribbon guide down

3.0 Operation

3.1 Ribbon Cartridge Loading

Generic ribbons may cause printer malfunctions including ribbon stalling, poor print
quality, smearing, and printhead failures. Please use Craden ribbons or carefully qualify
generic ribbons.

To replace a ribbon cartridge, do the following and refer to the drawings on page 2 and
above:

1. Depress the cabinet latches on the lower front cabinet sides and rotate the cabinet
upwards.

2. Pull the lift ring on the right side of the printer forward to lift and lock the carriage.

3. Push down the ribbon guide tabs on each side of the printhead to lower the ribbon shield.

4. Remove the old cartridge by pulling down on the top and rotate the top edge forward.

5. Guide the new ribbon behind the rubber wheel and over ribbon guide tabs. Insure the ribbon
is not twisted.

6. Mount the new ribbon cartridge bottom edge first and rotate the top edge backwards. Turn
the cartridge knob clockwise if necessary to lock the cartridge in place.

7. Turn the cartridge knob clockwise to remove the ribbon slack.

8. Push the ribbon shield up and the lift ring backward to lower the carriage. Push down on the
cartridge to insure that the carriage is fully seated.

9. Rotate the cabinet forward until the latches on both sides engage.

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3.2 Keypad Operation

EJECT: ejects an inserted document if the print buffer is empty. Should a document remain

partially in the printer, press eject again to fully eject paper. If ‘CLEAR EJECT
JAM” is displayed, press the CLEAR key and EJECT again.

↑A: moves a document up 1/60" with each depression. If held depressed, the document

will slowly move into the printer. Also initiates document insertion if the printer is
configured for key rather than automatic insertion. (See 3.5.1)

↓B: moves a document down 1/60" with each depression. If held depressed, the

document will slowly move out of the printer.

FUNCT: enters previously keyed digits as a function code. All function codes beginning with 9

are reserved for internal printer operations. All other function codes are transmitted
to the host system and their usage is host defined. If no digits have been entered,
FUNCT will override automatic alignment for one document.

CLEAR: erases any previously keyed digits before they are transmitted to the host by the

FUNCT or ENTER keys.

ENTER: transmits previously keyed digits to the host system. All responses are host defined.

This key also initiates document printing if the printer is configured to delay printing
until the ENTER key is pressed (See 3.5.1).

0 to 9: enter digits to be transmitted to the host by the FUNCT or ENTER keys. Key

depressions appear on the lower display line.

3.3 Display Operation

The display has 2 lines of 16 characters each and is used to display messages both from the
printer and the host system. There is a contrast knob to the left of the ribbon
instruction/configuration label that should be adjusted for maximum legibility depending on the
display viewing angle. See the printer diagram on page 43. When the printer is turned on,
"READY" will be displayed.

DP9 printers have green lamps to identify which port is active when DUAL PORT is set to Y
(see 3.5.2). The lamp labeled “A” indicates the port closest to the printer’s left side is active
and the lamp labeled “B” indicates the port closest to the printer’s right side is active.

Keypad & Display Panel

If one of the green lights is on and there is no paper in the printer, there is more print pending.
Insert paper and the printer will finish printing.

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3.4 Document Insertion

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Document edge

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Insertion procedures may be customized to satisfy varied applications and user preferences.
(See the Printer Parameters in 3.5.1).

If auto alignment is enabled, gently insert the document upper left corner toward the point
where the left edge guide and the feed rollers meet. Release the document when the rollers
grip it and it will be automatically aligned and inserted to the first print line.

Auto alignment may be disabled for an individual document by pressing the FUNCT key before
insertion or for all documents by changing the SKEW CORRECT printer parameter. When
auto alignment is disabled, the left document edge should be aligned to the left edge guide
and then slid forward into the feed rollers which will insert it to the first print line.

The PAUSE printer parameter may be set to delay when the rollers activate for a few seconds
or until the A↑ key is pressed. This allows more time to insert cumbersome documents or to
train new users. With auto alignment enabled the printer should be configured for no delay.

The DOCUMENT INSERT printer parameter may be set to move the document to the last
(bottommost) rather than the first printable line.

The BEGIN PRINTING printer parameter may be set to delay printing until ENTER is pressed.
This allows the operator to insure that the document has inserted correctly. If not, it may be
EJECTed and reinserted.

3.5 Configuration

The printer may be configured from the keypad with all parameters saved in a non-volatile
memory. There are 4 configuration categories:

Configuration Category Press

Printer Parameters 9 2 then FUNCT
Communication Parameters 9 3 then FUNCT
Override Parameters 9 9 then FUNCT
Service Parameters 9 4 then FUNCT

After accessing a category, each parameter will be displayed. Press A↑ to display the next
choice for the parameter or press ENTER to display the next parameter. If the display does not
change when A↑ is pressed, the keypad is locked. See 3.5.3 to unlock the keypad.

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3.5.1 Printer Parameters

Press 9 2 FUNCT to display the following parameters or press 9 0 0 FUNCT to print them on a
previously inserted document. Changes may be made as described above. Before
proceeding, see 3.4 and select the insertion sequence which best fits your application. Default
settings are indicated in bold print.

DISPLAY REMARKS

LINES/INCH = 5 or 6

CHARS/INCH = 10, 12

Select 5 or 6 lines per inch vertical spacing

Select 10, 12 or 17 characters per inch horizontal spacing.

or 17

PRINT = DRAFT,

NORMAL or CQ

Select faster DRAFT, NORMAL, or slower but higher quality
CQ print. DRAFT should not be used on passbooks and may
degrade DP8 print quality in the rightmost printable column.

QUIET MODE = Y or N

Select Y for reduced noise on thin documents. Select N for
darker print on thick documents.

DOCUMENT INSERT =
TOP or BOTTOM EDGE

DOCUMENT INSERT =
WITH X SEC PAUSE or
WITH A↑ KEY

BEGIN PRINTING =
IMMEDIATELY or
AFTER ENTER KEY

Select insertion to the TOP EDGE or BOTTOM EDGE of the
document.

Select automatic insertion 0, 1 or 2 seconds after placing a
document in the input tray or delay insertion until A↑ is pressed
to allow more time for aligning documents.

Select to begin printing IMMEDIATELY after the document
insertion or delay printing until ENTER is pressed to verify
proper alignment.

LINE # 1 = .XXX Select the distance, between -0.80” and 0.80”, from the

document top edge to the center of the first print line. Select

0.25” unless needing software compatibility with another
printer.

SKEW DETECTION =
CORRECT SKEW,
DETECT SKEW, or
IGNORE

SKEW DETECTION
ALLOWED = .030, .050,
.080, .110 or .130

IF FORM SKEWED =
ENTER/EJECT KEYS or
AUTOMATIC EJECT

Select CORRECT SKEW to automatically align skewed
documents, DETECT SKEW to detect but not align skewed
documents, or IGNORE to disable both skew detection and
correction.

Select the maximum skew per 4 inches of document width.
Treatment of documents with excess skew is set by the next
parameter.

If a document has excess skew, ENTER / EJECT KEYS will
continue printing if ENTER is pressed or eject the document if
EJECT is pressed. AUTOMATIC EJECT will always eject a
document with excess skew

NOTE: Many Printer Parameters may be host configured with the HT or other commands.

This allows for dynamic reconfiguration on a document by document or line by line
basis.

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3.5.2 Communication Parameters

Press 9 3 FUNCT to display the following Communication Parameters or press 9 0 0 FUNCT
to print them on a previously inserted document. Changes may be made as described in 3.5.
Default settings are indicated in bold.

DISPLAY REMARKS

PROTOCOL = DTR,
XON/XOF or PARALLEL
INTRF.

BAUD RATE = XXXX

WORD LENGTH = 7 or 8

PARITY = XXXX

STOP BITS = 1 or 2

INPUT BUFFER SINGLE
LINE or MULTIPLE LINE

EMULATION MODE = C, I ,
EF4565 or EF4600/EFP95
(EF emulation on DP9 only)

AUTO CARRIAGE RETURN
ON FEED = Y or N

DUAL PORT = Y or N

PAPER OUT = NO DOC or
NEVER

Select the protocol to match your system configuration (See

3.11.2). Select PARALLEL if the parallel interface option is
installed and skip the next four items.

Select 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 or 38400 baud.

Select 7 or 8 bits/word.

Select EVEN, ODD or NO parity bit.

Select 1 or 2 stop bits.

Select a SINGLE LINE or a MULTIPLE LINE buffer of
11Kbytes.

Select C to enable commands used with previous versions of
this printer. Other selections enable commands compatible with
popular PC based financial printers.

Select Y unless compatibility with software written for another
printer is needed.

DP9 Only. Select Y unless software cannot accept ports
alternating between enabled and disabled. If N is selected,
connect to either port but not both.

Select NO DOC for the parallel interface to indicate paper empty
whenever no document is in the printer or NEVER to never
indicate paper empty.

SELECT = DOC PRES or
ALWAYS

3.5.3 Override Parameters

Press 9 9 FUNCT to display the following Override Parameters. Only trained personnel should
make changes.

DISPLAY REMARKS

LOCKED or UNLOCKED LOCKED allows parameters to be displayed but not changed.

COVER OVERRIDE OFF
or ON

Select DOC PRES for the parallel interface to indicate off-line
whenever no document is in the printer or ALWAYS to always
indicate on-line.

UNLOCKED allows parameters to be changed with the A↑
key.

OFF requires the cabinet to be closed for printing to occur. ON
allows trained personnel to print with the cabinet open.
Closing the cabinet automatically sets the override OFF.

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3.5.4 Service Parameters

Press 9 4 FUNCT to display the following Service Parameters. These parameters are
factory set specifically for each printer and recorded on the configuration label behind the
display inside the printer. They do not usually need to be modified by the user.
If changes are made to these settings write the new setting on the configuration label.

CAUTION: CHANGE OF THESE PARAMETERS BY UNTRAINED PERSONNEL MAY
RESULT IN INCORRECT PRINTER OPERATION.

DISPLAY REMARKS

TOP OFFSET = XX Adjusts the uppermost print line location. Smaller values print

closer to the top edge.

LEFT OFFSET = XX Adjusts the carriage home location during document insertion.

Larger values move the carriage to the left.

LEFT MARGIN = XX Adjusts the first column print position if edge sensing is not

installed (EDGE SENSOR parameter will not appear below).
Larger values move printing to the right.

CAR. ALIGN = XX Aligns lines printed right to left with lines printed left to right.

Larger values move right to left printed lines to the left.

FORWARD
COMPENSATION = XX

REVERSE
COMPENSATION = XX

EJECT HOLD OFFSET =
XX

CONFIGURATION = XX Selects custom options. Select 00 unless indicated otherwise on

GATE OFFSET = XX Sets the height of the alignment gate. Larger values raise the

EDGE SENSOR = XX Adjusts the first column print position from the left paper edge.

NORMAL DARKNESS =

-10 to 10

CQ DARKNESS = -10 to 10 Adjusts CQ print darkness.

PRINTHEAD TYPE Only displayed in early version DP8’s with later firmware

Adjusts distances moved down the document. Larger values
increase the distance moved.

Adjusts distances moved up the document. Larger values
increase the distance moved.

Adjusts how much of the document is held in the feed rollers
after it is ejected. Lower values hold less of the document.

the configuration label or incorrect operation may occur.

gate higher.

Larger values move printing to the right.

Adjusts darkness at normal print speed. Lower values reduce
darkness and increase ribbon life. Select the lowest value that
provides suitable legibility on thick forms.

installed. Set to match the printhead body color. Warning: A
BLACK head can be damaged if set to SILVER.

3.6 Diagnostics

3.6.1 Power Up Diagnostics

Diagnostics run automatically during power-up. If a fault is detected, ROM or RAM TEST BAD
may be displayed. If a fault occurs, press A↑ to advance to the next test. However, the printer
should not be operated.

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3.6.2 Enhanced Diagnostics

Diagnostics execute after pressing 9 0 FUNCT. If no faults exist, PROM REVISION XX, ROM
TEST OK and RAM TEST OK will display. If a fault exists, "BAD" will display until A↑ is
pressed to advance to the next test. Then SENSORS LFBMRCE will display. L is the left home
carriage sensor; F and B are the front and back document sensors, M and R are the middle
and right skew sensors, C is the cabinet open sensor and E is the document edge sensor. Any
sensor that is covered will have its corresponding indicator extinguished. Each sensor may be
activated to check for proper operation. Both operator indicator lights will turn on (DP9). Press
A↑ to conclude this test.

3.7 Self Test

Insert paper and press 9 0 0 FUNCT to print model, firmware ID and configuration settings.

3.8 Local Printing

To print several variable length lines without host commands. Proceed as follows:

1. Insert a form and then press 9 5 FUNCT.

2. In response to CHAR LENGTH = 30, key in a two digit number of characters per line and
then press ENTER. Do not print occur across a vertical fold or document edge.

3. In response to LINE COUNT = 01, key in a 2 digit number of lines.

4. Each time ENTER is pressed, that number of lines will be printed.

5. Press EJECT to eject the document and CLEAR to clear the display.

3.9 Error Conditions

3.9.1 Document Jam

In the unlikely event that a document becomes jammed in the printer, printing will stop and
"DOCUMENT JAM" will be displayed. The operator must clear the jam condition by moving
the printhead left as far as possible and removing the document from the printer.

3.9.2 Cover Open

If the cabinet is opened to replace a ribbon cartridge or clear a document jam, COVER OPEN
is displayed and printing is disabled. Printing will resume 3 seconds after the cabinet is closed.

3.9.3 Page Overflow

If the printer is commanded to move past the last printable line on a document it will eject the
document and display PAGE OVERFLOW INSERT NEXT PAGE. Printing will resume when
another document is inserted.

3.9.4 Carriage Fault

The carriage could not move to the left margin and is probably caused by a jammed carriage
or a bad left home sensor.

3.9.5 Clear Eject Jam

At power up or when an eject command is executed and all document sensors do not uncover,
“CLEAR EJECT JAM” will be displayed. Assure no document is covering the sensors and the
sensors are clean. Turn power off before manually removing a jammed document. If no
document is in the printer, this condition may be cleared by pressing the ENTER key while
powering the printer on. If the condition will not clear there may be a sensor failure.

3.9.6 Narrow Document

When a document less than 2.4” wide is inserted the middle sensor does not “see” it.
NARROW DOCUMENT” is displayed. Press ENTER to proceed or EJECT to abort.

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3.10 Programming

CAUTION: DURING PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT ALL PRINTING SHOULD BE DONE ON
SINGLE SHEET PAPER UNTIL PRINT IS CORRECTLY FORMATTED. PRINTING ACROSS
THICK FOLDS AND DOCUMENT EDGES CAN DAMAGE THE PRINTHEAD.

Two separate command sets, C and I, are selectable either from the keypad using 9 3 FUNCT
(see 3.5.2) or the interface. Mode C is compatible with previous versions of this printer while
mode I is compatible with popular PC based printers. Many commands are identical in both C
and I modes. Unique mode C commands are indicated by (C) and unique mode I commands
are indicated by (I) in the command summary table. Mode C keypad, display and status and
key buffer request commands can still be accessed in Mode I by preceding the Mode C
command with a ESC character. A Windows printer driver for an IBM Proprinter X24 may be
used but the Craden driver is preferred as it defines common transaction document widths,
provides faster throughput in landscape mode, and facilitates writing messages to the display.

3.10.1 Command Summary

ASCII Hex Command

ENQ 05 Status request (use ESC ENQ in mode I)
BEL 07 Load upper display immediate (use ESC BEL in mode I)
BS 08 Reverse line feed (C) or Backspace one character (I)
HT n 09 Configuration download (C) or Horizontal Tab (I)
LF 0A Line feed
VT n 0B Vertical feed (C) or Vertical Tab (I)
FF 0C Eject document
CR 0D Print buffer
SO 0E Begin expanded characters
SI 0F End expanded characters (C) or Begin 17 characters/inch print (I)
DC1/DLE 11/10 Key buffer request (use ESC DC1 or ESC DLEin mode I)
DC2 12 Line count request (C) or Begin 10 characters/inch print (I)
DC3/ETB 13/17 Load upper display delayed (use ESC DC3 or ESC ETB in mode I)
DC4 14 Master reset (C) or End expanded characters (I)
CAN 18 Clear the print buffer (I)
EM 19 Document length request (C)
SUB 1A Status request delayed (use ESC SUB in mode I)
ESC STX 1B 02 Print sideways in landscape mode
ESC SO 1B 0E Begin double height characters (C)
ESC SI 1B 0F End double height characters (C)
ESC - n 1B 2D n Begin (n=1) or end (n=0) underscore (I)
ESC n 1B 3# Feed document up #/120 inches (C)
ESC 0 1B 30 Set 1/8 inch line spacing (I)
ESC 1 1B 31 Set 7/72 inch line spacing (I)
ESC 2 1B 32 Set line spacing stored by prior ESC A (I)
ESC 3 n 1B 33 n Set n/216 inch line spacing (I)
ESC 4 1B 34 Eject the document (I)
ESC 5 n 1B 35 n Begin (n=1) or end (n=0) automatic LF after CR (I)
ESC : 1B 3A Begin 12 character/inch printing (I)
ESC A 1B 41 Begin 60 dot/inch graphics (C) or Store n/72 inch line spacing (I)
ESC B 1B 42 Begin 120 dot/inch graphics (C) or Set vertical tabs (I)
ESC D 1B 44 Set horizontal tabs (I)
ESC E 1B 45 Begin bold print
ESC F 1B 46 End bold print
ESC G 1B 47 Begin correspondence quality (CQ) print

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ESC H 1B 48 End correspondence quality print
ESC I n 1B 49 n Begin CQ (n=2) or normal (n=0) print
ESC J n 1B 4A n Feed document up n/216 inches
ESC K 1B 4B Begin 60 dot/inch graphics
ESC L 1B 4C Begin 120 dot/inch graphics
ESC R 1B 52 Set all tabs to default values (I)
ESC S 1 1B 53 01 Begin subscript print
ESC T 1B 54 End subscript print
ESC W n 1B 57 n Begin (n=1) or end (n=0) expanded chars
ESC X mn 1B 58 Set left and right margins at columns m and n
ESC Y 1B 59 Begin 120 dot/inch full speed graphics
ESC Z 1B 5A Begin 240 dot/inch graphics
ESC [ @ 1B 5B 40 Begin or end double high or wide
ESC [ F 1B 5B 46 Set skew allowance
ESC [ I 1B 5B 49 Set character pitch
ESC [ J 1B 5B 4A Set 1/5 inch line spacing
ESC [ d 1B 5B 64 Set print quality
ESC [ g 1B 5B 67 Set graphics mode
ESC ] 1B 5D Reverse line feed
ESC d 1B 64 Move print position
ESC ~ C 1B 7E 43 Select Mode C
ESC ~ I 1B 7E 49 Select Mode I
FS 1C Load lower display immediate (use ESC FS in mode I)
GS 1D Load lower display delayed (use ESC GS in mode I)
RS n 1E n Skip n blank spaces in print line (C)
US 1F Begin/End underscore (C)

3.10.2 Document Movement Commands

Commands common to both C and I modes:

LF moves the document up one line, with line spacing keypad selected (see 3.5.1) or

set by an HT (C mode) ESC 0,1,2 or 3 (I mode) command.

ESC J n moves the document up n/216 inches with n being a single binary coded byte.

FF or ESC 4 (I mode only) ejects the document.

ESC [ J followed by the 4 byte hex sequence 02 00 20 01 sets line spacing to 1/5 inch.

ESC ] moves the document down one line, with spacing keypad selected (see 3.5.1) or

set by an HT (C mode) or ESC 0,1,2 or 3 (I mode) command.

ESC [ F followed by 00 02 n

If n

1 = 01 then n2 = 00 allows 0.05 in., 01 allows 0.08 in. 02 allows 0.11 in. and 03

1 n2 allows skew as follows: n1 n2 = 03 00 no skew control

allows 0.13 in. of skew

Commands unique to C mode:

VT n moves the document a variable number of lines or steps with n being a single byte,

bit coded as 01ULCCCC (C mode only) where:
U = 1 = Up feed U = 0 = Down feed
L = 1 = Line feed (1/6” or 1/5”) L = 0 = Step feed (1/60”)
CCCC = Line count or step count

ESC n moves the document up (CCCC)/120 inches where n is a single byte bit coded as

0011CCCC (C mode only).

BS moves the document down one line, with spacing keypad selected (see 3.5.1) or

set by an HT (C mode) or ESC 0,1,2 or 3 (I mode) command.

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Commands unique to I mode:

ESC 0 sets line spacing to 1/8 inch.

ESC 1 sets line spacing to 7/72 inch.

ESC 2 sets line spacing stored by a prior ESC A n.

ESC 3 n sets line spacing to n/216 inch where n is a single binary coded byte.

ESC 5 n sets auto LF if n=1 and resets it if n=0. A line feed is automatically performed when

a CR is received if auto LF is set.

ESC A n stores lines spacing of n/72 inch with n being a single binary coded byte but the

stored line spacing will not begin until it is set by an ESC 2.

VT moves to the next vertical tab stop or does a LF if no tabs are set.

ESC B nnnnn0 sets up to 64 vertical tabs at each line n with each n being a single binary

coded byte and terminating with a 0 byte. ESC B 0 clears all vertical tabs.

ESC R clears all vertical tabs and sets horizontal tabs to default values of column 9 and

every eighth column to the right.

If any document movement command (BS, LF, VT, FF, ESC n, ESC 4, ESC J n or ESC ]) has
been preceded by any printable ASCII characters, they will be printed before the movement
command is executed.

3.10.3 Print Commands

Commands common to both C and I modes:

CR prints all preceding printable ASCII characters. There is no document feed due to

the CR unless auto LF has been set by a ESC 5 01 command and then a LF will be
performed.

SO starts double width print. All characters received after an SO and before a SI, CR,

DC4, CAN, ESC W or feed command will be printed double width.

ESC STX Starts landscape (sideways) print for documents inserted rotated 90° clockwise.

Documents must be fed to the first printable column and 10 or 12 cpi selected
before ESC STX is issued. Following the STX is a single byte specifying the
document height in tenths of an inch. Printing will begin 0.25 inch below that
document height unless optional LF or ESC J feeds follow the document height
byte. Following the optional feeds are rows of printable characters each terminated
by a LF or ESC J. The last printable row must be terminated by an ETX (03 hex).
No commands other than LF or ESC J are allowed prior to the ETX. No more than
24 lines, each of no more than126 characters, may be printed.

ESC E starts bold, double strike print in 10 or 12 character/inch.

ESC F stops bold print.

ESC G starts correspondence quality print.

ESC H stops correspondence quality print.

ESC I n starts correspondence quality print if n=2, normal print if n=0 and draft if n=5. Draft

should not be used on passbooks. DP8 draft print quality may be degraded in the
rightmost column (column 56 @ 10 cpi or column 67 @ 12 cpi).

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ESC S 1 starts half-high subscript print

ESC T stops subscript print

ESC W n starts double width print if n=1 and stops it if n=0.

ESC X mn sets left and right margins at columns m and n. Printing begins at column m and

must stop at column n. The document may be no wider than (n+5)/10 in. as the n
value limits carriage motion. This can increase throughput on narrow documents.

ESC [ @ followed by 04 00 00 00 m n hex selects double high and wide print. Double high

print is set if the low order nibble of m is 2 and single high is set if it is 1. Double
line feeding is set if the upper nibble of m is 2 and single line feeding is set if it is 1.
Doublewide print is set if n is 2 and single wide is set if it is 1.

ESC [ I followed by 02 00 m n hex selects print pitches as follows:

10 cpi if m n = 00 0B, 12 cpi if m n = 01 EB, 17 cpi if m n = 01 ED
20 cpi if m n = 01 EE, 24 cpi if m n = 01 1E
Followed by 08 00 xx xx 00 m 01 00 xx xx hex selects print pitches as follows:
10 cpi if m = 90, 12 cpi if m = 78, 17 cpi if m = 54

ESC [ d followed by 01 00 n hex sets print quality to draft if 0<n<64, to normal if 63<n<128,

to CQ if 127<n<255, or to default if n=255. No change occurs if n=0. Draft should
not be used on passbooks. DP8 draft print quality may be degraded in the
rightmost column (column 56 @ 10 cpi or column 67 @ 12 cpi).

ESC d followed by mn moves the next print position right by (256 X n + m)/120".

Commands unique to C mode:

SI stops double width character print.

ESC SO starts double height print. All characters received before an ESC SI, CR or feed

command will be printed double height. Single height characters will be printed in
line with the top of double height characters if they are mixed in a print line.

ESC SI stops double height print.

RS n inserts n blank spaces into the print line and can be used to reduce the

characters transmitted when large blank spaces are to be printed. n is of the form
01NNNNNN where NNNNNN is the number of blanks to be inserted.

US enables or disables underscoring of printable characters. All characters received

after a US and before another US, CR or feed command will be underscored.

DC4 clears all previously received data out of the buffer.

ESC ~ I clears all previously received data and switches the interface to Mode I.

Commands unique to I mode:

BS prints all preceding printable ASCII characters and positions the print pointer so the

next character will be printed over the last character.

HT moves the print pointer to the next horizontal tab to the right if one is set.

SI starts 17.1 character/inch printing.

DC2 stops 12 or 17.1 character/inch printing and returns to 10 cpi.

DC4 stops double width character print.

CAN clears all previously received data out of the buffer.

ESC : starts 12 character/inch print.

ESC D nnnnn0 sets up to 28 horizontal tabs at each column n with each n being a single

binary coded byte and terminating with a 0 byte. ESC D 0 clears all horizontal tabs.

ESC R sets all horizontal tabs to default values of column 9 and every eighth column to the

right and clears all vertical tabs.

ESC - n starts continuous underscoring if n=1 and stops it if n=0.

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