DEC 220240, laser 2200 plus Operator's Manual

DEClaser 2200 plus Printer Operator’s Guide

Order Number EK–DECLB–OG–001

Digital Equipment Corporation Maynard, Massachusetts

First Printing, June 1990 Revised, July 1991

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This document was prepared using VAX DOCUMENT, Version 1.2.

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FCC NOTICE: This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception. It has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device in accordance with the speciﬁcations in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following methods.

– Reorient the receiving antenna. – Relocate the computer or peripheral with respect to the receiver. – Move the computer or peripheral away from the receiver. – Plug the computer or peripheral into a different outlet so that they are

on different branch circuits than the receiver.

If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. The user may ﬁnd the booklet How to Identify and Resolve Radio/TV Interference Problems, prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful. This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Ofﬁce, Washington DC, 20402, Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.

To meet FCC requirements a shielded parallel cable is required to connect the device to a personal computer or other Class B device.

Contents

Preface xi

Chapter 1 Printer Components

1.1 Functions of the Printer Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1

1.2 Required Operating Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–9

Chapter 2 Operating Information

2.1 Powering the Printer On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

2.2 Powering the Printer Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3

2.3 Opening the Top Cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4

2.4 Closing the Top Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6

2.5 Printout Selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7

2.6 Printing in Simplex Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8

2.6.1 Selecting Facedown Printout (Top Output Tray) . . . . . . . . 2–9

2.6.2 Selecting Faceup Printouts (Rear Output Tray) . . . . . . . . . 2–10

2.6.3 Printing Preprinted and Prepunched Media in Simplex

Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–11

2.7 Printing in Duplex Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–11

2.7.1 Duplex Printing Printer Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–12

2.7.2 Printing Preprinted and Prepunched Media in Duplex

Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–14

2.8 Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–14

2.8.1 Adding Paper to the Cassettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–16

2.9 Feeding Media Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–19

2.9.1 Manually Feeding Paper, Labels, and Transparencies . . . . 2–21

2.10 Feeding Envelopes Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–27

2.10.1 Feeding Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–27

2.11 Adjusting the Print Density . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–33

2.12 Printing the Engine Test Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–37

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2.13 Printing Test Print A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–40

2.14 Printing Test Print B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–44

2.15 Printing the Font List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–46

2.16 Using Control Representation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–49

2.16.1 Entering Control Representation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–49

2.17 Resetting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–50

2.18 Emulation Mode of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–51

Chapter 3 The Control Panel

3.1 Using the Keypad in Keypad Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4

3.1.1 Entering Keypad Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4

3.2 Using the Keypad in Menu Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7

Chapter 4 Printer Conﬁguration

4.1 Entering Menu Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2

4.1.1 Using the Keypad in Menu Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3

4.2 Reading the Display in Menu Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4

4.2.1 Displaying Menu and Feature Selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4

4.2.2 Displaying Menu Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5

4.3 Printer Conﬁguration Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5

4.3.1 Operating Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6

4.3.2 ROM (Read-Only Memory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7

4.3.3 NVRAM (Nonvolatile Random-Access Memory) . . . . . . . . . 4–8

4.3.4 RAM (Random-Access Memory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–9

4.4 Operational Flow in Menu Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–9

4.4.1 Sample Procedure for Changing and Saving Values . . . . . . 4–11

4.5 Menu Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–15

4.5.1 FEEDER Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–18

4.5.2 LAYOUT Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–20

4.5.2.1 Offset Position (offsetX, offsetY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–21

4.5.2.2 Automatic New Line (autoNL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–23

4.5.3 COPY Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–23

4.5.4 COMMAND Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–23

4.5.5 INITIAL Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–24

4.5.5.1 Macro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–25

4.5.5.2 Examples Using the Macro Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–27

4.5.5.3 Paint Mode (paint) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–27

4.5.5.4 Paper Size (paper) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–27

4.5.6 INTERFACE Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–28

4.5.6.1 Interface Selection (i/f) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–30

4.5.6.2 Baud Rate (baud) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–30

4.5.6.3 RS232C Data Format (rsmode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–30

4.5.6.4 Data Terminal Ready (dtr) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–30

4.5.6.5 Buffer Control (xon/xoff) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–31

4.5.6.6 End of Text/Acknowledge (etx/ack) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–31

4.5.7 DUPLEX Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–31

Chapter 5 Print Media

5.1 Paper Speciﬁcations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2

5.1.1 Special Considerations When Printing on Paper . . . . . . . . 5–3

5.2 Envelope Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–4

5.2.1 Special Considerations When Printing on Envelopes . . . . . 5–7

5.3 Transparencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–8

5.3.1 Special Considerations When Printing Transparencies . . . 5–8

5.4 Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–9

5.4.1 Special Considerations When Printing on Labels . . . . . . . . 5–10

5.5 Paper Handling and Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–10

5.5.1 Paper Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–10

5.5.2 Paper Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–11

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

6.1 Error Skip Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–1

6.2 Printer Status Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2

6.3 Operator Call Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3

6.4 Software Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–5

6.5 Service Call Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–8

6.6 Common Operating Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–8

6.6.1 Incorrect Printing Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–12

6.7 Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–13

6.7.1 Paper Jam Areas 1, 6, and 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–14

6.7.2 Paper Jam Areas 2, 3, 4, and 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–19

6.7.3 Paper Jam Area 5 (Duplex Printing Mode Only) . . . . . . . . 6–24

6.7.4 Paper Jam Area 8 (Duplex Printing Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–28

Chapter 7 Maintenance

7.1 Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–1

7.1.1 Cleaning the Internal Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2

7.1.2 Cleaning the Primary Corona Wire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–7

7.1.3 Cleaning the Transfer Corona Wires and Discharging Pins 7–15

7.2 Extending EP-S Cartridge Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–21

7.3 Replacing the EP-S Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–22

7.4 Replacing the Ozone Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–40

Chapter 8 Service

8.1 Digital Equipment Corporation Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–1

Appendix A DEClaser Printer Quick Reference Guide

A.1 Positioning Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–3

A.2 Margins and Spacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–6

A.3 Set/Reset Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–12

A.4 Fonts and Character Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–14

A.5 Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–20

Appendix B Accessories and Supplies

B.1 Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–4

Appendix C Speciﬁcations

C.1 Operating Speciﬁcations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–1

C.2 Serial Interface Speciﬁcations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–4

C.3 Parallel Interface Speciﬁcations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–8

Appendix D LN03 Compatibility

D.1 General Differences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D–1

D.2 Printable Area Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D–2

D.3 Protocol Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D–2

Glossary

Index

Figures

1 CDRH Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvii

1–1 Components: Front/Right-Side View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1

1–2 Components: Rear/Left-Side View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3

1–3 Components: Rear Output Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5

1–4 Components: Inside the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7

1–5 Operating Space: Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10

1–6 Operating Space: Side View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10

2–1 Printout Selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7

2–2 Printout Selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8

2–3 Duplex Paper Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–11

2–4 Engine Test Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–38

2–5 Test Print A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–41

2–6 Test Print B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–45

2–7 Font List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–47

3–1 Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1

4–1 Sample of a Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1

4–2 Menu Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4

4–3 Operating Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6

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4–4 Operational Flow Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–10

4–5 Test Print A Veriﬁcation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–14

4–6 Offset Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–21

4–7 Offset Printout Samples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–22

5–1 Unacceptable Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–9

6–1 Paper Jam Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–14

7–1 Rocking the EP-S Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–22

C–1 RS232C Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–5

C–2 Serial Connections to Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–6

C–3 Serial Connections Without Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–7

C–4 Parallel Pin Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–10

C–5 Parallel Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–10

Tables

1–1 Printer Components: Front/Right-Side View . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2

1–2 Printer Components: Rear/Left-Side View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4

1–3 Printer Components: Rear Output Tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6

1–4 Printer Components: Internal View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8

2–1 Legal-Size Coding Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–20

2–2 Test Print A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–42

2–3 Printing Test Print A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–43

2–4 Printing Test Print B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–46

2–5 Printing the Font List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–48

2–6 Entering Control Representation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–49

2–7 Resetting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–50

2–8 Selecting Emulation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–51

3–1 Control Panel Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

3–2 Entering Keypad Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4

3–3 Keypad Functions: Keypad Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5

4–1 Entering Menu Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2

4–2 Keypad Functions: Menu Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3

4–3 Recalling Factory Default Values from ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7

4–4 Saving Values in NVRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–8

4–5 Saving Values in RAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–9

4–6 Changing and Saving Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–11

4–7 Menu Mode Features and Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–15

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4–8 FEEDER Menu Features and Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–19

4–9 LAYOUT Menu Features and Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–20

4–10 COPY Menu Features and Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–23

4–11 COMMAND Menu Features and Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–23

4–12 INITIAL Menu Features and Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–24

4–13 User Preference Character Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–25

4–14 Initialization Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–26

4–15 Device Identiﬁcation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–26

4–16 Macro Feature Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–27

4–17 INTERFACE Menu Features and Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–28

4–18 DUPLEX Menu Features and Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–32

5–1 Cassette Feed Paper Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2

5–2 Paper Speciﬁcations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3

5–3 Transparency Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–8

5–4 Transparency Speciﬁcations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–8

6–1 Error Skip Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2

6–2 Printer Status Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2

6–3 Operator Call Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3

6–4 Software Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–6

6–5 Common Operating Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–9

8–1 Questions to Consider Before You Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–2

A–1 DECVPFS Numeric Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–9

A–2 Character Set Identiﬁcation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–17

B–1 DEClaser 2200 plus Printer Accessories and Supplies . . . . . . B–1

B–2 Ordering Within the U.S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–4

B–3 Ordering Outside the U.S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–4

C–1 Serial Interface Pin Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–4

C–2 Parallel Interface Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–9

Preface

The DEClaser 2200 plus printer uses electrophotographic laser technology to print text and graphics at speeds up to 8 pages/minute with a density of 300 x 300 dots/inch. The printer consists of an engine (print mechanism) and a controller (formatter) that are driven from host-based software to provide shared printer access from the Digital network. The printer can serve as a personal desktop printer or as a shared group printer, and is designed to print from 5,000 to 12,000 prints per month.

Some of the features of the DEClaser 2200 plus printer include:

• Duplex (two-sided) printing capability

• Two cassette trays with automatic switching capability

• Capacity for two (optional) external Digital ANSI-compliant font

cartridges, emulation cartridges, or PostScript cartridges.

• Font downline loading capability

• Support for both serial and parallel interfaces

• Convenient user maintenance (one replaceable supply cartridge)

• Ability to print on envelopes

• Manual feeding capability

The following are some of the options available for the DEClaser 2200 plus printer:

• User-installable memory expansion (up to 3 MB)

• User-installable emulation cartridges

• Digital ANSI-compliant font cartridges

• User-installable PostScript upgrade capability

• User-installable envelope feeder

• Envelope cassette

Software Requirements

Some features of the DEClaser 2200 plus printer may or may not be available depending on the operating software used by the host computer system and the application software that you are using. For information about the printer features you can use with your application program, consult your application program documentation.

For help choosing the right software package for your application needs, contact your Digital sales representative.

Document Structure

This guide focuses mainly on the operational aspects of the DEClaser 2200 plus and explains how to use and maintain the printer hardware. For printer installation instructions, refer to the DEClaser 2200 plus Printer Installation Guide in this binder.

This guide describes the printer components and their functions, such as loading paper, changing the supply cartridge, and using the operator panel. It also covers the proper maintenance procedures to keep your printer operating efﬁciently, and basic troubleshooting techniques for correcting common operating problems. The appendices describe accessories and supplies, operating speciﬁcations, programming information, and contain a glossary of terms.

This guide is organized as follows:

• Chapter 1, Printer Components, describes the components and features

of the DEClaser 2200 plus printer.

• Chapter 2, Operating Information, covers operating procedures such as

powering the printer on, loading paper, and adjusting print density. It also describes how to manually feed print media.

• Chapter 3, The Control Panel, covers the use of the printer’s control

panel. It describes operational information about the indicators, keys, and message display.

• Chapter 4, Printer Conﬁguration, explains how to conﬁgure the printer

so that it can communicate with your computer system. You conﬁgure the printer by selecting features and their associated values from the various set-up menus. This chapter also describes how to save values in memory.

• Chapter 5, Print Media, describes the various printing media that

can be used with the DEClaser 2200 plus, including paper, envelopes,

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transparencies, and labels. It also addresses the proper way to store and handle paper.

• Chapter 6, Troubleshooting, contains basic testing and troubleshooting

techniques that allow you to correct common operating problems such as poor printing or paper jams.

• Chapter 7, Maintenance, explains how to care for and maintain the

printer. It describes how to replace the electrophotographic supply (EPS) cartridge and ozone ﬁlter, and how to clean the printer.

• Chapter 8, Service, explains how to obtain service if the printer needs

repair.

• Appendix A, DEClaser Printer Quick Reference Guide, lists the

DEClaser escape sequences used to program the printer. It is intended as a reference for the experienced programmer.

• Appendix B, Accessories and Supplies, describes the accessories and

supplies available for the DEClaser 2200 plus printer and explains how to order them.

• Appendix C, Speciﬁcations, lists the power, environmental, and physical

speciﬁcations of the DEClaser 2200 plus printer.

• Appendix D, LN03 Compatibility, highlights the major differences

between the LN03 and DEClaser 2200 plus printers.

• The Glossary contains deﬁnitions of printer-related terms.

Ordering Additional Copies of This Documentation Set

You can order additional copies of this documentation set from DECdirect as described in the ordering information section at the end of this guide. The ordering number for the documentation is EK–DECLB–DK.

The documentation set consists of one of each of the following:

• DEClaser 2200 plus Printer Installation Guide

• DEClaser 2200 plus Printer Operator’s Guide

• Spine insert for the binder

• Three-ring binder

NOTE: You cannot order the installation or operator’s guide individually.

You can only order the documentation set.

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Associated Documents

Several other related manuals are available for use with the DEClaser 2200 plus printer. You can order these optional manuals from DECdirect as described in the ordering information section at the end of this guide.

Those optional manuals are:

• Digital ANSI-Compliant Printing Protocol Level 3 Programming

Reference Manual (EK–PPLV3–PM–001) This manual is for application programmers who create software that produces Digital ANSI-compliant level 3 output. It describes printer protocol character processing and printer control functions.

• Digital ANSI-Compliant Printing Protocol Level 3 Programming

Supplement (EK–PPLV3–PS–001) Contains device speciﬁc information for programmers who create applications for Digital’s ANSI-compliant level 3 devices. It is also for programmers who write applications with ANSI output that requires conversion to the PostScript page description language for printing on Digital printers.

• PostScript Translators Reference Manual for ReGIS and Tektronix

4010/4014 (AA–PBWFA–TE) This manual is for programmers who need to convert ReGIS or Tektronix 4010/4014 documents to PostScript for printing on PostScript printers. The DEClaser 2200 plus has a PostScript option and can print Tektronix 4010/4014 and ReGIS ﬁles using the Common Print Symbiont (CPS).

• Digital Laser Printers Guide to Paper and Other Media

(EK–LASER–GD) This manual is for general users and contains detailed information about buying and storing print media (paper, envelopes, labels, and transparencies) that can be used with Digital laser printers.

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Conventions Used in This Guide

The following terms and conventions are used in this guide:

Convention Meaning

NOTE Notes provide important additional information.

CAUTION Cautions provide information required to prevent damage

WARNING Warnings provide information to prevent personal injury.

Dash (—) A statement preceded by a dash describes the result of a

to equipment.

procedural step. For example:

1. Insert the paper cassette by sliding it straight into the cassette slot.

— The Alarm indicator shuts off.

— The display reads 00 READY.

Check Mark (



) A statement marked by a check mark indicates a special

instruction related to a procedural step. For example:

1. Add paper to the cassette by placing it into the left side ﬁrst, being sure the paper is inserted below the paper guide and maximum height guard.



To prevent paper jams, do not load too much paper into the cassette. Leave a small amount of space between the paper and the maximum height guard.



Make sure the paper lies perfectly ﬂat in the cassette.

Key

A key name is shown enclosed in a box to indicate that you press that key on the control panel. Key names are always shown in initial capital letters. For example:

1. Press

to access the printer menu selections.

UPPERCASE Printer status messages and operator call messages are

shown in uppercase. For example:

— The display reads 00 READY.

— The display reads 11 PAPER OUT.

Convention Meaning

Bold Items from the scrolling menus appear as they do on the

display (uppercase, lowercase, or initial capital letters) with the menu item shown in bold type. For example:

1. Press

to enter Menu Mode.

— The menu display reads FONT/FEED LAYOUT.

Safety Information

The DEClaser 2200 plus printer complies with all United States government safety regulations applicable to ozone gas emissions and laser beam light exposure. Read the following information to become familiar with ozone and laser safety.

Ozone Safety

Ozone is a colorless gas (O3) that is a by-product of the electrophotographic process. The DEClaser printers use an ozone ﬁlter to remove the ozone generated by the printer. The ozone ﬁlter is replaced at 100,000 page intervals. See Appendix B for ordering information.

WARNING: Be sure to replace the ozone ﬁlter every 100,000 pages, and never

operate the printer without the ozone ﬁlter in place. The ﬁlter removes ozone that could be hazardous to your health.

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Laser Safety

The DEClaser 2200 plus printer complies with 21 CFR Chapter 1, Subchapter J, as a Class 1 laser product under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard according to the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968. The printer does not emit hazardous light since the laser beam is totally enclosed during all modes of customer operation and maintenance.

WARNING: Use of controls or adjustment procedures other than those

speciﬁed in this manual may result in hazardous laser light exposure.

CDRH Regulations

The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration implemented regulations for laser products on August 2, 1976. These regulations apply to laser products manufactured beginning August 1, 1976. Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States. The label shown in Figure 1 indicates compliance with the CDRH regulations and must be attached to laser products marketed in the United States.

Figure 1: CDRH Label

DANGER ATTENTION VORSICHT

CAUTION ATTENTION

VARO!

INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

RAYONNEMENT LASER INVISIBLE SI OUVERT.

DANGEREUX DE REGARDER A L’INTERIEUR.

UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLEN WENN GEOFFNET.

NICHT HINEINSEHEN.

750-850nm

5mW

Laserstrahl

INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.

AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

RAYONNEMENT LASER EN CAS

D’OUVERTURE EXPOSITION DANGEREUSE AU FAISCEAU.

AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTINA NAKYMATTOMALLE

LASERSATEILYLLE ALA KATSO SATEESEEN.

.. .. ..

MLO-004945

NOTE: This label is attached to the laser scanner unit inside the printer.

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Chapter 1

Printer Components

This chapter describes the components of the DEClaser 2200 plus printer and their functions. This chapter also provides information about the operating space required to perform day-to-day printing operations.

1.1 Functions of the Printer Components

Figures 1–1 through 1–4 show the printer components. Tables 1–1 through 1–4 explain the printer components and their functions.

Figure 1–1: Components: Front/Right-Side View

MLO-005110 (Figure 1-1; 14.5 picas)

Printer Components 1–1

Table 1–1: Printer Components: Front/Right-Side View

Component Function

1. Top Output Tray Printed sheets are automatically collated and stacked

2. Top Cover Release Button Pressing this button unlocks the top cover so it can

3. Carrying Grip Plate The carrying grip plates are located on the right and

4. Test Print Button This button is used to print the Engine Test Print.

5. Control Panel The control panel consists of a message display,

6. Font Cartridge Slots These two slots accept the optional font, PostScript,

7. Upper and Lower Paper Cassettes The paper cassettes automatically feed paper to the

8. Manual Feed Guide The manual feed guide is part of the paper cassette

EP-S stands for electrophotographic supply.

(facedown) here.

be opened. The top cover is opened to perform certain printer funtions such as adding a new EP-S1cartridge or clearing a paper jam. See Section 2.3 for more information about opening the top cover.

left sides of the printer. These plates are grooved to provide a nonslip surface when you are lifting the printer. Always place your hands under the carrying grip plates when lifting the printer.

The button is recessed. To depress it use a ballpoint pen or similar instrument. See Section 2.12 for more information about printing the Engine Test Print.

indicator lights, and a keypad. The control panel provides information on printer status and can be used to perform certain printer functions such as resetting the printer or conﬁguring the printer menus. See Chapter 3 for additional information about using the control panel while printing. Chapter 5 has information about using the control panel to change the various printer menus.

and emulation program cartridges available for the printer.

printer. Each cassette can hold approximately 200 sheets of 20 lb. (75 g/m2basis weight) paper. See Section 2.8 for more information about loading paper in the cassettes.

cover. The feed guide allows you to manually feed paper, envelopes, transparencies, and labels into the printer. For more information about feeding print media manually, see Section 2.9.

1–2 Operator’s Guide

Figure 1–2: Components: Rear/Left-Side View

MLO-005111 (Figure 1-2; 12.5 picas)

Printer Components 1–3

Table 1–2: Printer Components: Rear/Left-Side View

Component Function

1. Power Switch Powers the printer on or off. Pressing ‘‘ | ’’ turns

2. Rear Output Tray The rear output tray is selected when you are using

3. Memory Board Access Cover Additional RAM (random-access memory) can be

4. Paper Jam Access Cover Opening this access cover allows you to remove paper

5. Parallel (Centronics) Interface Cable Connector

6. Serial (RS232C) Interface Cable Connector

7. Power Cord Receptacle This is where the power cord is connected to the

power on; pressing ‘‘O’’ turns power off. To ensure that data is not lost, always be sure the display reads 00 READY and the Data indicator is off before you power off the printer. See Section 2.1 and Section 2.2 for additional information about powering the printer on and off.

certain types of print media, such as transparencies, labels, and envelopes. It can also be used when you want printed output to be stacked faceup. Refer to Section 2.6.2 for information about choosing the different output trays.

added to the printer in 1, 2, or 3 MB capacities. This access cover allows you to easily install the extra memory board. Refer to the documentation that comes with the optional memory board for installation instructions.

jammed in the lower paper path. See Section 6.7 for more information about clearing paper jams.

This connector is used if the interface cable from the host computer is a parallel cable. See the DEClaser 2200 plus Printer Installation Guide for more information about connecting the printer toyour computer.

This connector is used if the interface cable from the host computer is a serial cable. See the DEClaser 2200 plus Printer Installation Guide for more information about connecting your computer to the printer.

printer.

1–4 Operator’s Guide

Figure 1–3: Components: Rear Output Tray

MLO-005112 (Figure 1-3; 15.5 picas)

Printer Components 1–5

Table 1–3: Printer Components: Rear Output Tray

Component Function

8. Extension Tray Must be extended when printing documents faceup.

9. Paper Jam Clearance Lever Lifting this lever allows you to access paper jams in

10. Printout Selector Allows you to select either envelope/faceup mode or

11. Paper Support Guide This guide is raised during printing in duplex mode

See Section 2.6.2 for information about using the extension tray.

the rear output tray area. See Section 6.7 for more information about clearing paper jams.

duplex/facedown mode. Envelope/faceup mode sends simplex output and envelopes to the rear output tray.

The duplex/facedown mode can be used in simplex or duplex mode. This mode delivers paper facedown to the top output tray.

NOTE: The printer ‘‘beeps’’ if you try to select duplex mode and the printout selector is not set to the duplex position. The printout selector must be set to the duplex position to print in duplex mode.

(Section 2.7). The guide supports the paper as it moves over the rear output tray during the reversing cycle.

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Figure 1–4: Components: Inside the Printer

MLO-005113 (Figure 1-4; 30.5 picas)

Printer Components 1–7

Table 1–4: Printer Components: Internal View

Component Function

1. Print Density Dial Has a range of 1–9 to adjust the print density.

2. Cleaning Brush The (green) cleaning brush has two cleaning surfaces:

3. Fixing Assembly The ﬁxing assembly consists of a heat roller, a

4. EP-S Cartridge The EP-S cartridge contains a photo-sensitive drum,

5. Ozone Filter Removes ozone generated by the printer. The ozone

Selecting the lower numbers results in heavier or darker print density. For most printing applications the dial can be set to 7. See Section 2.11 for additional information about setting the print density.

The brush end, which is used to clean the discharging pins on the transfer corona assembly; and the fabric end, which is used to clean the primary corona wire in the EP-S cartridge. See Chapter 7 for more information about using the cleaning brush.

pressure roller, and a roller cleaner. Toner is bonded to the paper as it passes between the heat and pressure rollers. The roller cleaner removes excess toner that may accumulate on the heat roller. The roller cleaner is replaced each time a new EP-S cartridge is installed. Each EP-S cartridge comes with replacement instructions, or you can refer to Section 7.3 for more information about replacing the roller cleaner.

the primary charge corona wire, a drum cleaning blade, toner, and a toner application roller. When the 16 TONER LOW message is displayed, it could mean that the toner is not being distributed evenly. Rock the cartridge to redistribute the toner (see Section 7.3). If the 16 TONER LOW message continues to be displayed after you rock the cartridge, it means the EP-S cartridge has run out of toner and you should replace it (see Section 7.3).

ﬁlter is replaced every 100,000 pages. The page count is shown on Test Print A (see Section 2.13). See Section 7.4 for replacement instructions.

WARNING: Do not operate the printer without the ozone ﬁlter in place. The ﬁlter removes ozone that could be hazardous to your health.

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Table 1–4 (Cont.): Printer Components: Internal View

Component Function

6. Transfer Corona Assembly Contains a corona wire that places a negative charge

7. Paper Transfer Guide Ensures that paper is properly routed from the

on the paper as it passes over the wire. This negative charge attracts the (positively charged) toner from the photo-sensitive drum in the EP-S cartridge to the paper. Keep the transfer corona wire clean at all times to ensure optimum print quality. See Section 7.1.3 for information about cleaning the transfer corona wire.

cassette to the transfer corona assembly. You can also open the paper transfer guide to access paper jams that occur in that area. Lift the green handle to remove the jammed paper.

1.2 Required Operating Space

Always allow ample space around the printer to perform day-to-day printing operations. Figure 1–5 and Figure 1–6 show the minimum amount of space required to perform these operations. See the DEClaser 2200 plus Printer Installation Guide for additional information about location requirements and environmental conditions.

Printer Components 1–9

Figure 1–5: Operating Space: Top View

MLO-005115 (Figure 1-5; 15 picas)

Figure 1–6: Operating Space: Side View

MLO-005114 (Figure 1-6; 12 picas)

1–10 Operator’s Guide

Chapter 2

Operating Information

This chapter provides the operating information necessary to perform dayto-day printer operations. It covers typical tasks such as adding paper, selecting an output tray, or powering the printer on and off. This chapter also covers manual feed operation for all print media.

2.1 Powering the Printer On

Power the printer on using the following procedure.

1. Press the power switch on the back of the printer to the | (ON) position.

MLO-005116 (Figure 2-1; 16 picas)

You should observe the following when you power on the printer: — All control panel indicators light for a moment. — The Ready indicator ﬂashes and the display reads

02 WARMING UP (assuming that the printer has cooled below operating temperature before it is powered on).

Operating Information 2–1

— The Online and Ready indicators remain on and the display reads

00 READY DEC.

NOTE: The display reads 00 READY DEC only if you are using

Digital’s ANSI-Compliant Printing Protocol, which is the factory default setting. If you are using an optional protocol such as PostScript or CaPSL, the display shows the protocol being used. For instance, if you are using PostScript protocol, the display reads PS READY/IDLE. Since several protocols can be used with the DEClaser 2200 plus printer, the remainder of this manual shows the message as 00 READY.

If the printer does not power on correctly, refer to Chapter 6 for troubleshooting information.

2–2 Operator’s Guide

2.2 Powering the Printer Off

Power the printer off using the following procedure.

1. Be sure the printer is not printing and that the Data indicator is not

on.

CAUTION: Do not power the printer off while it is printing. Powering

the printer off during printing causes paper jams and loss of data. Powering the printer off while the Data indicator is on causes the data in the print buffer to be lost.

2. Press the power switch on the back of the printer to the O (OFF)

position.

MLO-005117 (Figure 2-2; 15 picas)

NOTE: After powering the printer off, always wait at least two seconds

before you power the printer back on. This waiting period ensures that the printer will initialize (cycle) properly when it is powered back on.

Operating Information 2–3

2.3 Opening the Top Cover

Open the top cover using the following procedure.

1. Press the release button forward and then down.

— The top cover releases and opens slightly.

MLO-005118 (Figure 2-3; 15.5 picas)

2–4 Operator’s Guide

2. Lift the top cover open to the halfway position (about 30°) or to the

upright position (about 90°).

MLO-005119 (Figure 2-4; 12 picas)



The halfway position is intended for:

• Replacing the EP-S cartridge

• Adjusting the print density dial



The upright position is intended for:

• Replacing the ﬁxing roller cleaner

• Replacing the ozone ﬁlter

• Clearing paper jams

• Cleaning the inside of the printer

Operating Information 2–5

2.4 Closing the Top Cover

Close the top cover using the following procedure.

1. Gently lower the cover and push down on the hand grip until the cover

latches securely in place.

MLO-005120 (Figure 2-5; 16 picas)

2–6 Operator’s Guide

2.5 Printout Selector

The printout selector (located on the rear paper tray) allows you to choose the output tray for the type of jobs you are printing. You can place the selector in one of two positions as shown in Figure 2–1.

Figure 2–1: Printout Selector

MLO-005121 (Figure 2-6; 16 picas)

The duplex/facedown position sends one-sided or two-sided output to the top output tray. The envelope/faceup position sends one-sided output and envelopes to the rear output tray. Only the rear output tray can accommodate envelopes. (See Section 2.6.1 and Section 2.6.2.)

In the duplex/facedown position, the rear output tray is used as a paper reversing area before the paper is fed back into the printer. The printout selector must be in the duplex/facedown position to print in duplex mode, and paper is always delivered to the top output tray (see Section 2.7).

Operating Information 2–7

2.6 Printing in Simplex Mode

Printed paper is delivered and stacked either facedown or faceup depending on the printout position selected (Figure 2–2). When envelope/faceup is selected, printed paper is delivered faceup to the rear output tray. Although the rear output tray can be used to stack paper faceup from a cassette, it is used primarily to stack envelopes, transparencies, labels and heavier weight (thicker) papers. See Section 2.9 for information about manually feeding print media.

When duplex/facedown is selected, printed paper is delivered facedown to the top output tray. Your print job is collated in the correct page order when it is delivered to the top output tray.

NOTE: You cannot select the printout delivery (envelope/faceup or

duplex/facedown) through a command from the host computer; positioning the printout selector is the only way to select the printout delivery for all modes of operation.

Figure 2–2: Printout Selections

MLO-005122 (Figure 2-7; 19 picas)

CAUTION: Do not try to change the printout selector while the printer is

printing. Changing the printout selector during printing causes paper jams.

2–8 Operator’s Guide

2.6.1 Selecting Facedown Printout (Top Output Tray)

Use the following procedure to select the top output tray for facedown printing.

1. Set the printout selector to the duplex/facedown position.

MLO-005123 (Figure 2-8; 16 picas)

2. Fold in the extension tray.

MLO-005124 (Figure 2-9; 16 picas)

Operating Information 2–9

2.6.2 Selecting Faceup Printouts (Rear Output Tray)

Use the following procedure to select the rear output tray for faceup printing.

1. Set the printout selector to the envelope/faceup position.

MLO-005126 (Figure 2-10; 16 picas)

2. Fold out the extension tray.

MLO-005125 (Figure 2-11; 16 picas)

2–10 Operator’s Guide

2.6.3 Printing Preprinted and Prepunched Media in Simplex

Mode

To print forms, letterhead paper, or punched paper in simplex mode, load the media faceup, with the top edge of the paper nearest to the printer. (The procedure for printing forms in duplex mode is different from the procedure for simplex mode. See Section 2.7.2.)

You can also load one tray for simplex printing and one tray for duplex printing and then use commands to select the appropriate tray.

2.7 Printing in Duplex Mode

Figure 2–3 shows the paper path used during printing in duplex mode. The duplex mode can be selected using a command from the host computer, or by using

NOTE: Although you can select duplex mode using a command from the

host computer, you cannot select the printout delivery (envelope/faceup or duplex/ facedown) from the host; positioning the printout selector is the only way to select the correct printout delivery.

Figure 2–3: Duplex Paper Path

Duplex

on the control panel.

MLO-005127 (Figure 2-12; 11 picas)

Operating Information 2–11

The following restrictions apply during printing in duplex mode:

• You cannot feed envelopes.

• You cannot feed paper manually.

2.7.1 Duplex Printing Printer Setup

Use the following procedure to set the printer up for duplex printing.

1. Set the printout selector to the duplex print position.

MLO-005128 (Figure 2-13; 16 picas)

2–12 Operator’s Guide

2. Lift the paper support guide up from under the rear output tray.

MLO-005129 (Figure 2-14; 16 picas)

Operating Information 2–13

3. Press

On Line

to place the printer off line.

— The On Line indicator shuts off.

4. Press

Duplex

to place the printer in duplex mode.

— The Duplex indicator lights.

NOTE: If the printer ‘‘beeps’’ and the Duplex indicator does not light,

the printer is probably in the manual feed mode. Check to see that the Feeder Menu is not set to the manual feed mode (see Section 4.5.1).

5. Press

On Line

to place the printer back on line.

— The On Line indicator lights.

2.7.2 Printing Preprinted and Prepunched Media in Duplex

Mode

To print forms, letterhead paper, or punched paper in duplex mode, load the media facedown, with the top edge of the paper facing away from the printer. (The procedure for printing this media in simplex mode is different from printing in duplex mode. See Section 2.6.3.)

You can also load one tray for simplex printing and one tray for duplex printing and then select the appropriate tray using commands.

2.8 Loading Paper

The printer comes standard with either A4-size (210 mm x 297 mm) or letter-size (8 ½ in. x 11 in.) paper cassettes, depending on the country it is shipped to. Optional paper cassettes and an optional envelope feeder are available that can accommodate the following print media:

• Legal-size paper (8 ½ in. x 14 in.)

• Executive-size paper (7 ¼ in. x 10 ½ in.)

• Envelopes

For ordering information about optional paper cassettes, see Appendix B. Each paper cassette can hold approximately 200 sheets of 75 g/m2basis

weight (20 lb.) paper. Each cassette incorporates a convenient paper feed guide on its cover that can be used to manually feed paper, envelopes, transparencies, and labels. See Section 2.9 for information about feeding print media manually.

2–14 Operator’s Guide

Here are some general guidelines about the paper used in the printer.

• Use only high-quality paper such as the papers listed in Appendix B.

• Avoid using any paper that is creased, folded, punched, clipped, stapled,

or damaged.

• To prevent paper curl (a curved bend in the paper), stack the paper on

a ﬂat surface for storage.

• Prevent changes to the moisture content of the paper by storing it

properly and rewrapping unused portions. Do not store paper directly on the ﬂoor.

Complete speciﬁcations for print media are in Chapter 5. For more detailed information, consult the Digital Laser Printers Guide to Paper and Other Media (see Appendix B for ordering information).

Operating Information 2–15

2.8.1 Adding Paper to the Cassettes

Add paper to the cassettes using the following procedure.

1. Check to see that the printer is not printing and that the display reads

00 READY before you remove the paper cassette. If the printer has run out of paper, the display reads 11 PAPER OUT or 17 U<- ->L FEED.

CAUTION: Do not remove the paper cassette while the printer is

printing. Removing the paper cassette during printing can damage the printer.

2. Remove the empty cassette by pulling it straight out from the printer.

— The display reads 11 PAPER OUT or 17 U<- ->L FEED. — The Alarm indicator lights.

MLO-005130 (Figure 2-15; 16 picas)

2–16 Operator’s Guide

3. Remove the cassette cover by lifting it off.

MLO-004838 (Figure 2-16; 15.5 picas)

4. Insert paper into the left side of the cassette ﬁrst, being sure it is

inserted below the paper guide and maximum height guard.



To prevent paper jams, do not load too much paper into the cassette. Leave a small amount of space between the paper and the maximum height guard.



Make sure the paper lies perfectly ﬂat in the cassette.

MLO-004839 (Figure 2-17; 13 picas)

Operating Information 2–17

5. Replace the cover on the cassette.

MLO-004840 (Figure 2-18; 13.5 picas)

6. Insert the paper cassette into the printer.

— The Alarm indicator shuts off. — The display reads 00 READY.

MLO-005131 (Figure 2-19; 15.5 picas)

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2.9 Feeding Media Manually

The paper feed guide on the cover of the cassette enables you to manually feed paper, labels, transparencies, and envelopes into the printer. The paper feed guide also allows you to print on odd-size paper that cannot be used in the cassette.

NOTE: You cannot feed media manually when the printer is in the duplex

mode of operation.

Although labels and transparencies are usually fed manually, high-quality labels and transparencies, such as those sold through DECdirect, can also be fed automatically from the cassette. Check the media speciﬁcations in Chapter 5 for additional information about labels and transparencies.

Not all media can be fed automatically from the cassette. You must feed the following print media into the printer manually:

• Nonstandard-sized papers from 100 mm x 190 mm (3.9 in. x 7 ½ in.)

to 216 mm x 356 mm (8 ½ in. x 14 in.) that do not ﬁt in the cassette).

• Thicker papers whose basis weight is from 84 g/m2to 135 g/m2(22 lb.

to 36 lb.)

• Envelopes (unless you are using the special envelope cassette or feeder)

You can invoke manual feed operation in three ways:

• Using the Feeder Select key on the control panel.

• Selecting the Manual value in the Feeder Menu.

• Sending a command from the host computer.

When feeding paper manually, you need to tell the printer the paper size you are using so that printing occurs in the proper area on the page. For A4 and letter-size paper, set the paper (size) feature in the INITIAL Menu (Table 4–12) and press Reset. The paper feature sets up the printing coordinates for manual feed operation according to the value selected: either A4 or Letter. This allows the printer to print within the correct boundaries on the sheet of paper.

For paper sizes other than A4 or letter, you must use commands from the host computer that tell the printer the paper size you are using. These commands tell the printer where to print on the page. An example of this would be printing on legal-size paper. Since the printer does not recognize the larger legal-size paper, you must send it the proper commands (escape sequences) to print correctly on the page. These commands should precede the data in the ﬁle to be printed.

Operating Information 2–19

The following command line contains instructions to print on legal-size paper in manual feed mode. This example is set up to print a ﬁle on an 8 ½ in. x 14 in. sheet of paper in portrait mode using manual feed. Table 2–1 describes each escape sequence in the example.

<ESC>[7<SP>I<ESC>[99;2;2550;4200<SP>{<ESC>[8<SP>J<ESC>[99!v

Table 2–1: Legal-Size Coding Example

Escape Sequence Name of Command Description

<ESC>[7<SP>I SSU (Size Select Unit) Units can be pixels, deci-

points, or centipoints. This example uses pixels.

<ESC>[99;2;2550;4200<SP>{ DECSSS (Set Sheet Size) Deﬁnes manual feed input

and the width (2550 pixels = 8 ½ in.) and length (4200 pixels = 14 in.) of the paper.

<ESC>[8<SP>J PFS (Page Format Select) Selects portrait mode of

printing and sets the margins for the larger size paper.

<ESC>[99!v DECASFC

(Automatic Sheet Feeder Control)

Selects the manual feed mode of operation.

NOTE: Manual feed mode can also be selected from the FEEDER Menu, or from the control panel

Manual Feed

using

NOTE: If you are using full or dual paint mode, send the appropriate

DECMM command.

See Appendix A for additional programming information. For detailed information about sending commands from the host computer, consult the Digital ANSI-Compliant Printing Protocol Level 3 Programming

Reference Manual and the Digital ANSI-Compliant Printing Protocol Level 3 Programming Supplement.

Section 2.9.1 describes how to feed media using panel to invoke the manual feed mode. See Chapter 4 for information about setting the manual feed value from the FEEDER menu.

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Feeder Select

on the control

2.9.1 Manually Feeding Paper, Labels, and Transparencies

Use the following procedure to manually feed paper, labels, and transparencies. Refer to Chapter 5 for the speciﬁcations required for print media. Be sure the printer is set up to print on the media size you are using — either through the paper (size) feature in the INITIAL Menu, or by using commands from the host computer — before feeding media (see Section 2.9).

NOTE: You can use the rear output tray or the top output tray when

manually feeding paper. You must use the rear output tray when feeding labels or transparencies to prevent excessive curl.

1. Set the printout selector to the envelope/faceup position.

MLO-005126 (Figure 2-20; 16 picas)

Operating Information 2–21

2. Fold out the extension tray.

MLO-005125 (Figure 2-21; 15.5 picas)

3. Press

On Line

to place the printer off line.

— The On Line indicator shuts off.

4. Press

Feeder Select

until the display reads FEEDER = Manual. — After about 3 seconds the display will read 00 READY. — The manual feed mode selection is now stored in operating memory.

5. Press

On Line

to place the printer back on line.

— The On Line indicator lights.

6. Send data from the host computer to the printer. — The Data indicator lights and the display reads PF FEED xxx

(where xxx = paper size).

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7. Adjust the manual feed guides to accept the width of the paper.

MLO-005132 (Figure 2-22; 15.5 picas)

Operating Information 2–23

8. Insert a single sheet of paper, labels, or a transparency into the printer until it stops.

— The paper is automatically fed into the printer. — The printed paper is sent to the rear output tray.

CAUTION: Remove transparencies from the rear output tray as each one

is printed. This prevents them from sticking together.

MLO-005133 (Figure 2-23; 15.5 picas)

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9. Wait until PF FEED xxx is displayed and repeat step 8.



Continue feeding paper until the Data indicator light shuts off and the display reads 00 READY.



If you want to continue feeding paper manually after the display reads 00 READY, go to step 6. If you have ﬁnished feeding paper manually, go to step 10.

10. Press

On Line

to place the printer off line.

— The On Line indicator shuts off.

11. Press

Feeder Select

until the paper feed mode you want to use is displayed.

FEEDER = Lower FEEDER = Upper FEEDER = Auto FEEDER = Manual FEEDER = Option

NOTE: FEEDER = Option is displayed when the envelope feeder is

installed.

— After about 3 seconds the display will read 00 READY. — The cassette feed mode selection is now stored in operating

memory.

On Line

12. Press

to place the printer back on line.

— The On Line indicator lights.

Operating Information 2–25

13. Set the printout selector to the duplex/facedown position.

MLO-005123 (Figure 2-24; 15.5 picas)

14. Fold in the extension tray.

MLO-005125 (Figure 2-25; 15 picas)

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2.10 Feeding Envelopes Manually

Envelopes have the same setup requirements as all other media that are fed manually (see Section 2.9). Since you need to print addresses in a particular area on envelopes, you must give the printer the proper print coordinates to print the addresses. Normally the setup requirements for printing envelopes are deﬁned by the application program you are using. Consult your application program documentation for details about its envelope printing feature.

If your application program does not have an envelope printing feature, you need to set up your address ﬁles using commands (escape sequences) that instruct the printer to print in the right location on the envelope. Section 2.9 contains an example of using escape sequences to print in a certain area on the page. Appendix A contains a listing of DEClaser 2200 plus printer commands and programming information for the experienced programmer. For detailed programming information to set up your address ﬁles, see the Digital ANSI-Compliant Printing Protocol Level 3

Programming Reference Manual and the Digital ANSI-Compliant Printing Protocol Level 3 Programming Supplement.

2.10.1 Feeding Envelopes

You should observe some special cautions before feeding envelopes into the printer. Make the following checks before you manually feed envelopes:

• The sealing ﬂap should run along the length of the envelope, not at the leading or trailing edges.

• Be sure the sealing ﬂap is folded properly with none of the glue exposed.

• The leading and trailing edges should not be more than two layers thick.

• The envelope should be folded without any wrinkles or creases.

Speciﬁcations for printing envelopes are listed in Section 5.2.

Operating Information 2–27

1. Set the printout selector to the envelope/faceup position.

MLO-005126 (Figure 2-26; 16 picas)

2. Fold out the extension tray.

MLO-005125 (Figure 2-27; 15 picas)

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3. Press

On Line

to place the printer off line.

— The On Line indicator shuts off.

4. Press

Feeder Select

until the display reads FEEDER = Manual. — After about 3 seconds the display will read 00 READY. — The manual feed mode selection is now stored in operating memory.

5. Press

On Line

to place the printer back on line.

— The On Line indicator lights.

6. Send data from the host computer to the printer. — The Data indicator lights and the display reads PF FEED xxx

(where xxx = paper size).

7. Adjust the manual feed guides to accept the width of the envelope.

MLO-005134 (Figure 2-28; 16 picas)

Operating Information 2–29

8. Insert a single envelope into the printer until the envelope stops. — The envelope is automatically fed into the printer. — The printed envelope is sent to the rear output tray.

MLO-005135 (Figure 2-29; 16 picas)

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9. Wait until PF FEED xxx is displayed and insert another envelope.

10. Continue feeding envelopes until the Data indicator light shuts off and the display reads 00 READY.



If you want to continue to manually feed envelopes after the display reads 00 READY, go to step 6. If you have ﬁnished feeding envelopes, go to step 11.

NOTE: If the background of a printed envelope is fogged lightly with

toner, you can reset the print density dial to a lower number to correct the fogging problem. See Section 2.11 for additional information about adjusting the print density dial.

11. Press

On Line

to place the printer off line.

— The On Line indicator shuts off.

12. Press

Feeder Select

until the feed mode you want is displayed (FEEDER =

Lower, FEEDER = Upper, or FEEDER = Auto). — After about 3 seconds the display will read 00 READY. — The cassette feed mode selection is now stored in operating

memory.

13. Press

On Line

to place the printer back on line.

— The On Line indicator lights.

Operating Information 2–31

14. Fold in the extension tray.

MLO-005124 (Figure 2-30; 16 picas)

15. Set the printout selector to the duplex/facedown position.

MLO-005128 (Figure 2-31; 16 picas)

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2.11 Adjusting the Print Density

Print density is the term used to describe the relative thickness of the line used to print characters. The thickness of a line is known as the line weight. The print density adjustment controls the amount of toner applied to the paper to make the line weight thinner or thicker.

You can signiﬁcantly extend the life of an Electrophotographic Supply (EP-S) cartridge by setting the print density adjustment dial to the highest possible number (lightest setting) that gives you acceptable print quality. For most applications a print density setting of 7 can be used to produce high-quality print, and extend the life of the cartridge.

NOTE: The EP-S cartridge life can be up to 4,000 A4 or letter-size pages.

This speciﬁcation is based on 4% toner coverage with the print density set at 7.

You can check the line weight thickness by printing the Engine Test Print after performing the adjustment (see Section 2.12).

Use the following procedure to adjust print density.

1. Press the release button forward and then down. — The top cover releases and opens slightly.

MLO-005118 (Figure 2-32; 15.5 picas)

Operating Information 2–33

2. Lift the top cover open to the halfway position.

MLO-004893 (Figure 2-33; 14.5 picas)

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3. Rotate the print density adjustment dial so that the desired density number is opposite the index triangle.



Numbers on the dial are displayed in increments of 2.



Number 1 is the darkest setting; number 9 is the lightest setting.



Although the printer is shipped with the dial set to number 5, you can typically obtain acceptable print quality, prolong the cartridge life, and reduce toner consumption by setting the dial to 7.

MLO-004849 (Figure 2-34; 16 picas)

Operating Information 2–35

4. Close the top cover by gently lowering the cover and pushing down on the hand grip until the cover latches securely in place.

MLO-005120 (Figure 2-35; 16 picas)

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2.12 Printing the Engine Test Print

The Engine Test Print (Figure 2–4) is used to check the printer’s paper feed mechanism for proper operation, and to check toner dispersion and line weight.

The area between the lines on the Engine Test Print should be free of excess toner or smudges, and the lines should print cleanly across the entire page with no faded areas. If the print quality is poor, see Section 6.6 for help to correct the problem.

If the Engine Test Print will not print, there may be a problem with the paper feed mechanism. Refer to Section 6.6 for help to correct the problem. If you cannot correct the problem, call Digital Services to repair the printer (see Chapter 8 for service information).

You can check line weight by looking at the thickness of the line after performing a print density adjustment (Section 2.11).

Operating Information 2–37

Figure 2–4: Engine Test Print

MLO-004525 (Figure 2-36; 36 picas)

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1. Check to be sure the printer has stopped printing and the message display reads 00 READY.

2. Press the test button on the right side of the printer with a ballpoint pen.

— The printer enters the ofﬂine state. — The Alarm indicator lights while the page is printing. — The display reads 15 ENGINE TEST while the page is printing. — The printer remains in the ofﬂine state and the display reads

00 READY.

MLO-004894 (Figure 2-37; 19 picas)

3. Press

On Line

to place the printer back on line.

Operating Information 2–39

2.13 Printing Test Print A

Test Print A (Figure 2–5) lists the current printer settings, along with information such as total page count and the amount of free memory available.

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Figure 2–5: Test Print A

MLO-004895 (Figure 2-38; 36 picas)

Operating Information 2–41

You can print Test Print A to check the current printer settings before making changes in Menu Mode (see Chapter 4). Table 2–2 describes the items on Test Print A, and Table 2–3 decribes how to print the test print.

Table 2–2: Test Print A

Item Description

Version This is the version of ﬁrmware the printer is using. The ﬁrmware version

Total RAM This is the total amount of random-access memory available in the printer.

Font Card Lists the name of installed emulation cartridges, PostScript cartridges, or

Page Count Indicates the total number of pages printed to date.

Free RAM Indicates the total amount of RAM available. This memory space can be

Current Settings Shows all of the setup menus and the current values in operational

number aids the Digital Services engineer if there is a problem with the printer.

RAM is shown in kilobytes listing the base amount of RAM plus any optional RAM (base RAM + optional RAM).

font cartridges, and their location (left or right font cartridge slot).

used to downline load fonts from the host computer, be reserved as bitmap pages, or used to support options such as PostScript.

memory. Each menu also shows what kind of memory the values can be stored in: RAM only, NVRAM only, or in either type of memory (RAM + NVRAM).

See Table 4–7 and Section 4.5 for a complete listing and description of all the menu features.

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Use the procedure in Table 2–3 to print a copy of Test Print A.

Table 2–3: Printing Test Print A

Operation Display Reads

1. Press

On Line

to place the

printer off line.

— The On Line indicator

shuts off.

2. Press

Test/Font

once.

— Test Print A prints.

3. Press

On Line

to place the

printer back on line.

— The On Line indicator

lights.

00 READY

05 TEST PRINT A



00 READY

Operating Information 2–43

2.14 Printing Test Print B

Test Print B (Figure 2–6) contains sample printouts of the primary and secondary character sets that can be examined for print quality.

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Figure 2–6: Test Print B

MLO-004852 (Figure 2-39; 36 picas)

Operating Information 2–45

Test Print B is printed continuously (until instructed to stop) so it can also be used to test paper feed, paper delivery, and other mechanical functions of the printer.

Use the procedure in Table 2–4 to print a copy of Test Print B.

Table 2–4: Printing Test Print B

Operation Display Reads

1. Press

2. Press and hold down

3. Press

4. Press

On Line

printer off line.

— The On Line indicator

shuts off.

for about 3 seconds.

— The test page prints

continuously.

printing Test Print B.

NOTE: You can also press

On Line

Test Print B.

printer back on line.

— The On Line indicator

lights.

to place the

Test/Font

to stop

to stop printing

On Line

to place the

Test/Font

00 READY

01 TEST PRINT B

04 TEST STOP



00 READY

2.15 Printing the Font List

Figure 2–7 shows the Font List, which contains a listing of all the available character sets in the printer, along with a sample of the available fonts.

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Figure 2–7: Font List

MLO-004853 (Figure 2-40; 36 picas)

Operating Information 2–47

The Font List includes internal fonts, cartridge fonts, and fonts that have been downline loaded into memory. You can select fonts only by using commands from the host computer; you cannot select them from the control panel. For information about selecting fonts, refer to the Digital

ANSI-Compliant Printing Protocol Level 3 Programming Reference Manual and the Digital ANSI-Compliant Printing Protocol Level 3 Programming Supplement.

Use the procedure in Table 2–5 to print the font list.

Table 2–5: Printing the Font List

Operation Display Reads

1. Press

2. Press

3. Press

On Line

Test/Font

On Line

to place the

twice.

to place the

printer off line.

— The On Line indicator

shuts off.

— The font list prints.

printer back on line.

— The On Line indicator

lights.

00 READY

06 FONT LIST



00 READY

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2.16 Using Control Representation Mode

The Control Representation Mode is used to print out unprocessed data or commands sent from the host computer. This procedure is sometimes referred to as ‘‘dumping.’’ The printing of unprocessed data (in the form of characters and symbols) is convenient for debugging programs. If a speciﬁed character is undeﬁned, a hexadecimal representation is printed.

This section explains how to print the character listing. For additional information about Control Representation Mode, consult the Digital ANSI- Compliant Printing Protocol Level 3 Programming Reference Manual.

NOTE: If the ﬁle does not ﬁll the page buffer completely, the remaining

data can be printed by pressing pressing

Form Feed

to print the partial page.

2.16.1 Entering Control Representation Mode

Use the procedure in Table 2–6 to place the printer in Control Representation Mode.

Table 2–6: Entering Control Representation Mode

Operation Display Reads

On Line

to place the printer off line, and then

1. Press

2. Press and hold

On Line

printer off line.

— The On Line indicator

shuts off.

Reset

10 seconds.

to place the

for about

00 READY

03 RESET



03 DUMP



03 RESET



00 READY DUMP

The printer is now in Control Representation Mode and ready to accept data or commands from the printer. To exit Control Representation Mode, perform a soft reset (see Section 2.17).

Operating Information 2–49

2.17 Resetting the Printer

There are two methods of resetting the printer:

• You can perform a hard reset by powering the printer off and then back on.

• You can perform a soft reset by pressing

Reset

Perform a soft reset of the printer under the following circumstances:

• When changing paper cassette sizes

• To clear data in the print buffer

• To invoke features in the INITIAL menu

• To enter and exit Control Representation Mode

Use the procedure in Table 2–7 to perform a soft reset.

Table 2–7: Resetting the Printer

Operation Display Reads

1. Press

2. Press and hold

3. Press

On Line

for about

On Line

to place the

printer off line.

— The On Line indicator

shuts off.

Reset

3 seconds.

printer back on line.

— The On Line indicator

lights.

00 READY

03 RESET



00 READY

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2.18 Emulation Mode of Operation

The DEClaser 2200 plus operates using DEC PPL3 mode. If you have an optional emulation cartridge installed, select Emulation Mode to invoke a protocol from the cartridge.

Use the procedure in Table 2–8 to select Emulation Mode.

Table 2–8: Selecting Emulation Mode

Operation Display Reads

1. Press

2. Press and hold

3. Pressorto select Emulation

4. Press

On Line

off line.

— The On Line indicator goes off.

4 seconds.

Mode.

mode.

— The mode is automatically saved

in NVRAM.

to place the printer



Enter

to select and save the

for about

00 READY

MODE = DEC 00

MODE ‘‘EMULATION NAME’’ xx

00 READY ‘‘EMULATION NAME’’

READY

Operating Information 2–51

Chapter 3

The Control Panel

The control panel consists of a liquid crystal display (LCD), indicator lights, and a keypad. The keypad allows you to perform certain printer functions such as printing test pages or conﬁguring the printer menus. This chapter explains the features and uses of the control panel.

The layout of the control panel is shown in the following ﬁgure and described in Table 3–1.

Figure 3–1: Control Panel

MLO-004896 (Figure 3-1; 14 picas)

The Control Panel 3–1

Table 3–1: Control Panel Functions

Item Function

Keypad Some keys on the keypad perform a dual function

depending on whether the printer is in Keypad Mode or Menu Mode. In Keypad Mode, the keys perform the primary function labeled on the key such as Test/Font or Feeder Select. When the printer is in Menu Mode, the keys perform the secondary function labeled with the gray colored symbols and text, such asor.

NOTE: All keys and related functions (with the exception

On Line

) work only when the printer is off line. This is

true whether the printer is in Keypad Mode or Menu Mode.

See Section 3.1 for information about using the keypad in Keypad Mode.

See Section 4.1 for information about using the keypad in Menu Mode.

On Line indicator (green) Works in conjunction with

printer is on line or off line (see

On Line

to indicate when the

On Line

in Table 3–3).

On: The printer is on line and controlled by the host computer. The host computer can send data to print and commands to control the printer.

Off: The printer is off line and cannot receive any data or commands from the host computer. It can only be controlled using the keys on the control panel.

Form Feed indicator (green) Works in conjunction with

Form Feed

to indicate when data

in the print buffer is being printed or when the command to print is canceled (see

Form Feed

in Table 3–3).

On: Data in the print buffer is being printed.

Off: Data is not being printed.

Flashing: Command to print is canceled.

Duplex indicator (green) Indicates whether the printer is set to print in duplex mode

(two-sided printing) or simplex mode (one-sided printing).

On: Prints in duplex mode.

Off: Prints in simplex mode.

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Table 3–1 (Cont.): Control Panel Functions

Item Function

Data indicator (green) Indicates the status of the data sent to the printer.

On: Data is being printed or is still in the print buffer. If the indicator is on and the printer is not printing, the last

page needs to be printed. Press

Form Feed

Off: All data has been printed.

Flashing: Data is being received from the host computer.

NOTE: Data is lost if you power off or reset the printer when the Data indicator is on or is ﬂashing.

Alarm indicator (orange) Indicates that an error condition exists. A ‘‘beep’’ sounds

when the printer ﬁrst senses an alarm condition. The message display works in conjunction with the Alarm indicator by showing the type of error condition.

For example: 12 PRINTER OPEN

The Alarm indicator shuts off when the error condition is cleared.

See Chapter 6 for information on correcting printer errors.

Ready indicator (green) Indicates when the printer is ready to print.

On: The printer is ready to print.

Off: The printer is powered off or an error condition exists (the Alarm indicator is on).

Flashing: The printer is warming up.

Message display The message display shows the current status of the

printer.

For example: 00 READY

When the printer is in Menu Mode, the display shows the selected menu, feature, or value.

For example: C

Paper jam indicators (orange) These indicators show the area where paper is jammed: in

the upper paper path, the lower paper path, or in the rear output tray area. See Section 6.7 for information about clearing paper jams.

to print the last page.

OMMAND INITIAL

On Line

and then press

The Control Panel 3–3

Table 3–1 (Cont.): Control Panel Functions

Item Function

Paper feed indicators (green) These light to indicate the currently selected paper feed

cassette or envelope feeder. They are:

• Envelope feeder (optional)

• Upper paper cassette

• Lower paper cassette

NOTE: If none of the paper feed indicators are on, it indicates that the printer is in manual feed mode.

3.1 Using the Keypad in Keypad Mode

Some keys on the keypad perform a dual function, depending on whether the printer is in Keypad Mode or Menu Mode. In Keypad Mode, the keys perform the primary function labeled on the key, such as Test/Font or Manual Feed. Table 3–3 shows the keypad functions in Keypad Mode.

NOTE: With the exception of

is off line. A ‘‘beep’’ sounds if any of these keys are pressed when the printer is on line.

3.1.1 Entering Keypad Mode

Use the procedure in Table 3–2 to enter Keypad Mode.

On Line

, all keys operate only when the printer

Table 3–2: Entering Keypad Mode

Operation Display Reads

1. Press

On Line

printer off line.

— The On Line indicator

goes off.

— The keypad is now in

Keypad Mode.

to place the

Table 3–3 describes the keypad functions in Keypad Mode.

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00 READY

Table 3–3: Keypad Functions: Keypad Mode

Key Function

On Line

Pressing mode and ofﬂine mode. The mode is indicated by the green light on the key.

On: The printer is on line and controlled by the host computer. The host computer can send data to print and commands to control the printer.

Off: The printer is off line and cannot receive any data or commands from the host computer. It can only be controlled using the keys on the control panel.

Form Feed Form Feed

the Data indicator is on after a ﬁle stops printing, it means there is still data in the print buffer. Pressing

prints the remaining pages in the print buffer.

When you press to show that the data is being printed. If you press

Form Feed

the remaining pages and the indicator ﬂashes until the current page exits the printer. Once the page exits the

printer, the indicator light remains off. pressed again to resume printing.

Error Skip

The DEClaser 2200 plus printer alerts you to certain error conditions by stopping the printer and displaying the type of error on the control panel. When this happens you may elect to note the problem and then continue printing

by pressing errors so that printing continues. After you press the printer remains off line. You must press

place the printer back on line and continue printing.

Some errors can repeat, such as communications errors or print formatting errors when the printer is receiving additional communication data. When this happens you may need to repeat the Error Skip procedure severaltimes. Refer to Chapter 6 for additional information about errors and corrective actions.

On Line

alternates the printer between the online

works in conjunction with the Data indicator. If

Form Feed

, the indicator on the key lights

again while the data is printing, it stops printing

Error Skip

. Pressing

Error Skip

Form Feed

bypasses these

can be

Error Skip

On Line

The Control Panel 3–5

Table 3–3 (Cont.): Keypad Functions: Keypad Mode

Key Function

Test/Font Test/Font

• Pressing the key once prints Test Print A (see Section 2.13).

• Pressing and holding the key down for at least three seconds prints Test Print B (see Section 2.14).

• Pressing the key twice prints the Font List (see Section 2.15).

Reset

Pressing by clearing the data in the print buffer and returning the printer to the ready state. The printer operates with the values in operating memory and any values currently stored in RAM, which are loaded into operating memory when a reset is performed.

Other primary functions of

• To change paper cassette sizes

• To invoke INITIAL menu values

• To exit ControlRepresentation Mode (see Section 2.16)

Places the printer in Menu Mode and displays the ﬁrst menu: F

Refer to Section 4.1 for more information about Menu Mode.

Pressing Mode when an optional emulation cartridge is installed. See Section 2.18 for information about selecting Emulation Mode.

Duplex

Pressing sided printing) and duplex mode (two-sided printing). If

the printer ‘‘beeps’’ when you press sure that theprintout selector is in the duplex position(see Table 1–2), and that the printer is not set in the manual feed mode of operation (see Section 4.5.1).

performs several functions in Keypad Mode:

Reset

for about 3 seconds performs a soft reset

Reset

are:

ONT/FEED LAYOUT.

for about 4 seconds activates Emulation

Duplex

alternates between simplex mode (one-

Duplex

, check to be

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Table 3–3 (Cont.): Keypad Functions: Keypad Mode

Key Function

Feeder Select

Pressing There are ﬁve paper feed modes:

• Auto feed (either upper or lower cassette)

• Upper cassette

• Lower cassette

• Manual feed

• Option (available only when the optional envelope

See Section 4.5.1 for additional information about the feeder selections. See Section 2.9 for more information about feeding print media manually.

NOTE: The manual feed and option feed modes are not selectable when the printer is in duplex mode.

Feeder Select

feeder is installed)

changes the paper feed selection.

3.2 Using the Keypad in Menu Mode

You conﬁgure the printer by selecting certain parameters (features and values) while in Menu Mode. You select these parameters using keypad keys that function differently when the printer is in Menu Mode. Chapter 4 covers printer conﬁguration and explains the use of the keypad when in Menu Mode (see Section 4.1).

The Control Panel 3–7

Chapter 4

Printer Conﬁguration

This chapter describes how to conﬁgure the printer by selecting operating parameters that can be stored in the printer’s memory. These operating parameters are known as features and values. By selecting the correct operating parameters, you ensure that the printer can communicate properly with the host computer and application software.

You conﬁgure the DEClaser 2200 plus printer by selecting an appropriate set of values from a group of printer setup menus. You make these selections while the printer is in Menu Mode. Once values are selected you can save them in the appropriate type of memory. Saving features in the proper type of memory allows you to retain most printer values so that the printer has to be conﬁgured only once. Figure 4–1 shows a sample menu from Test Print A.

Figure 4–1: Sample of a Menu

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You can access some menu features by using commands from the host computer; you can select others only from the control panel. This chapter describes how to select features using the control panel. For information about selecting features using commands from the host computer, see the Digital ANSI-Compliant Printing Protocol Level 3 Programming

Reference Manual and the Digital ANSI-Compliant Printing Protocol Level 3 Programming Supplement.

NOTE: The interface, message, and page offset features can be conﬁgured

only from the control panel.

4.1 Entering Menu Mode

You conﬁgure the printer by selecting certain parameters (features and values) while in Menu Mode. When the printer is in Menu Mode, the keys labeled with gray text and symbols function to select parameters from the menu. Table 4–1 shows how to enter Menu Mode.

On Line

NOTE: With the exception of

is off line.

Table 4–1: Entering Menu Mode

Operation Display Reads

, all keys operate only when the printer

1. Press

2. Press

On Line

to place the

printer off line.

— The On Line indicator

shuts off.

printer in Menu Mode.

— The printer is now in Menu

Mode and the keys labeled with gray text and symbols operate.

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00 READY

ONT/FEED LAYOUT

4.1.1 Using the Keypad in Menu Mode

Table 4–2 describes the function of the Menu Mode keys. After reading the description of the Menu Mode keys, you may want to try using the keys to better understand their funtionality. See Section 4.4.1 for an example that uses the Menu Mode keys to conﬁgure the printer.

Table 4–2: Keypad Functions: Menu Mode

Key Function







Enter

On Line

Performs two functions:

• Scrolls the menus and features to the right

• Increases numeric values

Performs two functions:

• Scrolls the menus and features to the left

• Decreases numeric values

Returns the printer to the previous level of operation

Performs three functions:

• Advances to the next (lower) menu level

• Invokes the ROM, RAM, and NVRAM functions

• Invokes the selected value

Exits Menu Mode and returns printer operation back on line

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4.2 Reading the Display in Menu Mode

Printer status and operator call messages are shown on the display in uppercase lettering, preceded by a numerical code. Examples of such messages are 00 READY or 11 PAPER OUT. Menu Mode messages are displayed differently to distinguish differences between the menu selections, feature selections, and value selections.

NOTE: The menu names on the message display are written to accommodate

the protocols available on the DEClaser 2200 plus printer (ANSI, PostScript, or CaPSL). Depending on the protocol being used, the menu names that appear on the message display may not read exactly as they do on Test Print A. For example, if you are using Digital’s ANSI-Compliant Printing Protocol, the ﬁrst menu listed on Test Print A is the FEEDER menu, but on the message display it is printed as the FONT/FEED menu.

4.2.1 Displaying Menu and Feature Selections

Menu and feature selections are scrolled to the left or right, and are shown on the display in groups of 16 characters. This means that in addition to the menu or feature you have selected, other characters are displayed from the next menu or feature. Think of the menu and feature selections as being placed on a scrolling band separated only by a space. The display shows a group of 16 characters from the band and denotes the selection by displaying it ﬁrst with a cursor below the ﬁrst letter. See the examples in Figure 4–2.

Figure 4–2: Menu Display

LOAD< -ROM FONT/FEED LAYOUT COPY/OVERLAY..

16 Characters

Press to scroll to the left Press to scroll to the right

LOAD< -ROM FONT/FEED LAYOUT COPY/OVERLAY

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This manual shows items from the scrolling menus and features as they are displayed (uppercase, lowercase, or initial capitals) with the selected item shown in bold type for clariﬁcation. For example:

FONT FEED LAYOUT or offsetX offsetY

4.2.2 Displaying Menu Values

Menu values are scrolled to the right and left usingandand are

displayed with the associated feature, for example: i/f RS232C When you scroll through the values, the currently selected value is always

displayed ﬁrst and is denoted by an equal sign (=) between the feature and value, for example:

i/f =R

S232C

4.3 Printer Conﬁguration Memory

Printer conﬁguration uses four types of memory: an operating memory that contains the currently selected values, and three storage memories in which values are stored or saved. These memories are known as ROM (readonly memory), RAM (random-access memory), and NVRAM (nonvolatile random-access memory).

NOTE: All four types of printer conﬁguration memory are separate and

distinct from the Free RAM listed on Test Print A. Conﬁguration memory can be accessed only from the menus to set up the operational parameters of the printer.

You can save new values temporarily in RAM, but they are cleared when the printer is powered off. You can also save new values in NVRAM so that they are not cleared if the printer is reset or powered off. ROM contains the factory default values that can be recalled into the operating memory. Some values can be saved only in RAM or only in NVRAM, while other values can be saved in either type of memory. For a listing of the types of memory in which values can be saved, see Table 4–7.

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4.3.1 Operating Memory

The printer operates using the currently selected values contained in operating memory. When the printer is powered on, it loads the values stored in NVRAM into operating memory. When you select new values (through escape sequences or from the control panel), they are placed in operating memory and become part of the printer settings that are currently in use. Figure 4–3 shows the operational ﬂow between the different types of memory.

Figure 4–3: Operating Memory

ROM NVRAM RAM

Load<-ROM Save->NVRAM

(Contains Current Printer Settings)

Commands

(Host Computer)

ROM

NVRAM

RAM

Not Cleared at Power-Off (Cannot Be Changed)

Not Cleared at Power-Off (Can Be Changed)

Cleared at Power-Off (Can Be Changed)

Power On

Printer

Operating Memory

Menu Operations

(Control Panel)

Save->RAM Reset

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4.3.2 ROM (Read-Only Memory)

ROM contains default values that are set at the factory. They are called default values because they are stored in ROM and cannot be changed. You can load these default values into operating memory while in Menu Mode using the procedure shown in Table 4–3.

NOTE: Default values loaded from ROM are temporary values, and are

affected if the printer receives a reset command or is powered off. If you want to retain the default values, you must save them in NVRAM (see Section 4.3.3).

Table 4–3: Recalling Factory Default Values from ROM

Operation Display Reads

1. Press

2. Press

3. Pressonce. LOAD<–ROM FONT/F

4. Press

5. Press

On Line



Enter

On Line

to place the

to place

printer off line.

— The On Line indicator

shuts off.

printer in Menu Mode.

load the default values from ROM.

the printer on line.

— The On Line indicator

lights.

00 READY

ONT/FEED LAYOUT

OK (momentarily)



LOAD<–ROM FONT/F

00 READY

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4.3.3 NVRAM (Nonvolatile Random-Access Memory)

The printer can communicate with many systems using the factory default settings in ROM, but you may have to change values to accommodate your particular application or host computer. NVRAM allows those changes to be saved in a nonvolatile memory so that they are available each time you power on the printer. In nonvolatile memory the selected values are not cleared when the printer is powered off or reset. Selections are saved in NVRAM until you change them. To save values in NVRAM while in Menu Mode, use the procedure shown in Table 4–4.

Table 4–4: Saving Values in NVRAM

Operation Display Reads

1. Press

2. Press

3. Presstwice. SAVE–>NVRAM LOAD

4. Press

5. Press

On Line



Enter

On Line

to place the

to place

printer off line.

— The On Line indicator

shuts off.

printer in Menu Mode.

to save the values in NVRAM.

the printer on line.

— The On Line indicator

lights.

00 READY

FONT/FEED LAYOUT

OK (momentarily)



SAVE–>NVRAM LOAD

00 READY

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4.3.4 RAM (Random-Access Memory)

RAM is a temporary memory area that stores selected values until the printer is powered off. It is useful to store features in RAM when you need to change settings for speciﬁc print jobs. To save values in RAM while in Menu Mode, use the procedure in Table 4–5.

Table 4–5: Saving Values in RAM

Operation Display Reads

1. Press

On Line

to place the

00 READY

printer off line.

— The On Line indicator

shuts off.

2. Press

to place the

FONT/FEED LAYOUT

printer in Menu Mode.

3. Press

4. Press

5. Press



three times. SAVE–>RAM SAVE–>



Enter

to save the values in RAM.

On Line

to place

OK (momentarily)



SAVE–>RAM SAVE–>

00 READY

the printer on line.

— The On Line indicator

lights.

4.4 Operational Flow in Menu Mode

Figure 4–4 illustrates the operational ﬂow to select and change values while in Menu Mode. See Section 4.4.1 for an example of selecting values while in Menu Mode.

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Figure 4–4: Operational Flow Chart

Place the Printer

Off Line

Enter Menu

Mode

Select the

Feature

Change the

Value Settings

Save

Save Settings

in Memory

Place the

Printer Back

On Line

Yes

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4.4.1 Sample Procedure for Changing and Saving Values

This section contains an example of how to change and save values in Menu Mode. Use the steps in Table 4–6 to perform the following tasks:

• Enter Menu Mode

• Change page offset values of X and Y in the LAYOUT menu

 

from

• Save the new values in NVRAM

• Exit Menu Mode

Before You Begin

This example assumes that the printer is using the factory default values in ROM. You will use Test Print A to verify the changes you make. Print a copy of Test Print A before beginning this example (Section 2.13). Be sure that all printing has stopped and the display reads 00 READY before you make any changes.

Table 4–6: Changing and Saving Values

Operation Display Reads

 

1. Press

On Line

to place the

printer off line.

— The On Line indicator

shuts off.

2. Press

to place the

printer in Menu Mode.

3. Pressonce to scroll the display to the LAYOUT menu.



4. Press

Enter

to enter

the LAYOUT menu.



5. Press

Enter

to select

the offsetX feature.

00 READY

ONT/FEED LAYOUT

AYOUT COPY/OVER

ffsetX offsetY

offsetX =+0

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Table 4–6 (Cont.): Changing and Saving Values

Operation Display Reads

6. Pressuntil the value equals -10.0.

NOTE: The value decreases in steps of 0.5.



Enter

7. Press

to enter

the new value.

8. Pressonce to scroll the display to the offsetY feature.



9. Press

Enter

to select

the offsetY feature.

10. Pressuntil the

value equals -10.0.

NOTE: The value decreases in steps of 0.5.



11. Press

Enter

to enter

the new value.

offsetX -1

offsetX =-10.0 (momentarily)



0.0

offsetX offsetY

offsetY autoNL o

offsetY =+0.0

offsetX -1

offsetY =-10.0 (momentarily)



0.0

offsetY autoNL o

12. Pressto return

to the menu selections.

13. Pressthree

times to reach the NVRAM SAVE menu.



14. Press

Enter

to save the offset values in NVRAM.

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LAYOUT COPY/OVER

SAVE->NVRAM LOAD

OK (momentarily)



SAVE–>NVRAM LOAD

Table 4–6 (Cont.): Changing and Saving Values

Operation Display Reads

15. Press

— The On Line indicator

On Line

Menu Mode.

lights.

to exit

00 READY

Veriﬁcation

To verify that the offset distances have been changed, print a copy of Test Print A and compare it with the copy made before the changes. Verify the changes by comparing the new layout of the page and the offset values in the LAYOUT menu (see Figure 4–5).

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Figure 4–5: Test Print A Veriﬁcation

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4.5 Menu Descriptions

This section describes the printer menus, features, and values. See Table 4–7 for a complete listing of all menus and parameters.

Table 4–7: Menu Mode Features and Values

Menu Features Values

FEEDER feeder Upper

offsetY

LAYOUT offsetX

autoNL ON

COPY copy 011–99

Auto Manual Lower Option

-10.0 . . .

+0.0 . . . +10.0

-10.0 . . .

+0.0 . . . +10.0

OFF

Factory default setting.

Cannot be selected using a command from the host. Selectable from the control panel only.

Available only when the optional envelope feeder is installed.

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