Epson PR9 User Manual

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User’s Manual

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Acknowledgements

EPSON is a Trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. IBM is a Trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. ProPrinter is a Trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Oki is a Trademark of Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. Olivetti is a Trademark of Olivetti S.p.A..

The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.

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Safety Regulations

The printer PR9 fulfill the safety regulations according to DIN EN 60950-1 for computer systems.

The mains cable must be connected to a ground protected wall-socket. The selected voltage of the printer needs to fit to the local voltage.

The power plug must be easily accessible at any time so that it can be disconnected immediately in case of danger or for maintenance purposes.

Comm doit être tout le temps accessible.

Before installing the printer, check the surrounding conditions in which the printer will be placed (see next page, Operating Environment).

During a thunderstorm you should never attempt to connect or disconnect any data transfer cables.

The power supply should only be opened and checked by authorized personnel. Repairs and maintenance may only be attempted by authorized personnel as well. Repairs done inappropriately may cause damage and severe danger for the user.

General Installation Precautions

To ensure optimum printer functionality and to avoid making service calls for problems that are not directly caused by the product itself, bear in mind the information provided in the following sections.

Electrical Power Supply

Make sure that the electrical wall outlet to which the printer is connected has a valid ground and that it is able to supply the power needed by the machine. A wall outlet without ground can cause functional problems and can be a safety hazard.

Do not plug the printer to electrical wall outlets that are already being used by equipment that could cause electrical noise and excessive voltage fluctuations (fans and air conditioners, large photocopiers, lift motors, TV radio transmitters and signal generators, high frequency safety devices, and so on).

e le cable de secteur sert de dipositif d'arrêt-urgence, sa connexion à l'imprimante

Common office equipment (calculating machines, typewriters, small photocopiers, terminals and personal computers) can share the same outlet as long as they do not cause excessive electrical noise.

Environmental Conditions

The environmental conditions in which the product can work properly referring to a normal air-conditioned office environment (environmental temperature of 15 up to 35 °C, relative humidity of between 15 and 85%).

During machine storage and operation, make sure that condensation does not form as the result of extreme environmental variations. Dust, dirt and smoke can cause the parts in motion to wear excessively, short circuits (in the presence of a high degree of humidity). High temperatures and low humidity can cause problems due to static electricity.

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Safety Regulations

Locating the Machine

- The printer must be installed on a flat, vibration free surface.

- Do not position the machine near air conditioning systems, heat sources or in direct sunlight.

- Do not obstruct the printer's ventilation slots.

- If the printer is installed in a cabinet, make sure that it has good ventilation so as to avoid overheating.

- Install the printer in a position so that paper jams can be cleared easily.

Work Environment

An environment that is too cold, hot or humid could be the cause of certain malfunctions. The machine must not be positioned near air conditioning system vents or exposed to direct sun light. Make sure that the machine's internal ventilation slots are not blocked, especially if the printer is installed in furniture.

Printer Operating Condition

Check that the internal parts of the machine have no dirt deposited or residue of paper or ink that could interfere with the performance of the printer's different components. Make sure there is no internal damage caused by the insertion of documents with metal clips, staples, pins or similar. Ensure that the parts specified are correctly lubricated.

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Preface .............................................................. XII

About this manual ...................................................... XII

1. Getting started .....................................................1-1

1.1 Unpacking .......................................................1-1

1.1.1 Delivery contents Printer PR 9 ..................................... 1-1

1.2 Requirements to the location of the Printer .............................. 1-2

1.3 A first look at the Printer ............................................1-3

1.3.1Front view .....................................................1-3

1.3.2Rear view ..................................................... 1-3

1.4 Remove transport lock .............................................1-4

1.5 Ribbon installation ................................................. 1-5

1.6 Mains connection and power on ...................................... 1-7

1.7 Print test ........................................................1-9

1.7.1Selftest ....................................................... 1-9

1.7.1 Selftest printing contents ........................................1-10

1.7.3 Dr. Grauert (print a letter) ........................................ 1-11

1.8 Connection to the system ..........................................1-12

1.8.1 Parallel / Serial Interface .........................................1-12

2. Printer Operation ...................................................2-1

2.1 Operator panel ...................................................2-1

2.2 Function keys ....................................................2-2

2.3 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) .........................................2-4

2.4 Load print medium .................................................2-5

2.5 Menu mode ......................................................2-5

2.5.1 To confirm a macro selection and save the settings .....................2-6

2.6 The use of PR 9 emulation ..........................................2-6

3. Configuring the Printer ..............................................3-1

Main Functions and Entry Points into the Menu ...............................3-1

3.1 What is Configuring ..............................................3-2

3.2 Standard Configuration ...........................................3-3

3.2.1 Explanation of the Printout on the Previous Page ...................... 3-4

3.3 Menu Structure ..................................................3-4

3.3.1 How to use the Key in the Menu Mode ...............................3-5

3.3.2 The Emulations of PR 9 ..........................................3-5

3.4 Menu Setup Description ...........................................3-5

3.4.1 Select Current Macro ............................................3-6

3.4.2 Select User to Setup ............................................. 3-6

3.4.3 Configure ..................................................... 3-6

3.4.4 Olivetti Configure ............................................... 3-9

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3.4.5 Option Horizontal Magnetic Stripe Reader / Writer Configure ............ 3-14

3.4.6 Oki Configure ................................................. 3-15

3.4.7 IBM Configure ................................................. 3-17

3.4.8 LQ Configure .................................................3-20

3.4.9 IBM 9068 Configure ............................................ 3-23

3.4.10 Language .................................................. 3-25

3.4.11 Save Parameters ............................................ 3-25

3.5 Print Test ......................................................2-26

3.5.1 User

s Guide ................................................. 3-26

3.5.2 Chinese Character ............................................. 3-26

3.5.3ASCII Character Set ............................................ 3-26

3.5.4 Character Attributes ............................................ 3-26

3.5.5 Dr. Grauert (print a letter) ........................................ 3-26

3.6 Adjustment .................................................... 3-27

3.6.1 Photo Sensor Value ............................................ 3-27

3.6.2Left Margin ................................................... 3-28

3.6.3 Top Margin ...................................................3-29

3.6.4Run-in Test ................................................... 3-29

3.6.5 Bidirectional Alignment Adjustment ................................ 3-30

3.6.6 Print Photo Values ............................................. 3-31

3.6.7 Inquire Photo Values ...........................................3-32

3.6.8Resume Hardware Parameters ................................... 3-33

3.7 Debug / Test .................................................... 3-33

3.7.1Data Backup Mode .............................................3-34

3.7.2 Printing Saved Data ............................................ 3-34

3.7.3 Printing Last Data .............................................. 3-35

3.7.4 Printing Flash Data ............................................. 3-35

3.7.5Directly Dump .................................................3-36

3.7.6 Magnetic Test ................................................. 3-37

3.8 Info Inquiring ................................................... 3-37

3.8.1FW Version...................................................3-37

3.8.2 HW Configuration .............................................. 3-37

3.8.3Printer ID .................................................... 3-37

4. Maintenance .......................................................4-1

4.1 Cleaning Surrounding Areas .........................................4-1

4.1.1 Remove the Ribbon ............................................. 4-2

4.1.2 Remove the Alignment Unit ....................................... 4-3

4.1.3 Cleaning Procedure ............................................. 4-4

4.1.4 Installing the Alignment Unit ....................................... 4-4

4.1.5 Installing the Ribbon Cassette ..................................... 4-4

5. Options ........................................................... 5-1

5.1 Tractor Unit for Printer PR 9 ......................................... 5-1

5.1.1 Assembly and Disassembly ....................................... 5-1

5.1.2 Key Functions .................................................. 5-2

5.1.3 Corresponding Menu Setting ...................................... 5-4

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6. Technical Data ..................................................... 6-1

6.1 Technical Specification .............................................6-1

6.2 Document Specification and Technical Instructions .......................6-3

7. Interface Description ................................................7-1

7.1 Serial Interface ................................................... 7-1

7.2 Parallel Interface .................................................. 7-2

7.3 USB Interface ....................................................7-2

8. Firmware Update ................................................... 8-1

9. Troubleshooting ....................................................9-1

How to Use This Section ................................................9-1

9.1 Power-related Problems ............................................ 9-1

9.2 Uncompleted Installation ............................................ 9-1

9.3 Ribbon or Carriage-related Problems .................................. 9-2

9.4 Paper-related Problems ............................................9-2

9.5 Print-related Problems ..............................................9-3

9.6 No Printout ......................................................9-4

Appendix A Code Pages ............................................. A-1

A.1 Olivetti Character Sets .......................................... A-2

A.2 PC Character Sets ............................................ A-24

A.3 ISO Character Sets............................................ A-47

A.4 OCR-A Character Sets ......................................... A-56

A.5 OCR-B Character Sets ......................................... A-58

Appendix B OKI Emulation ........................................... B-1

B.1 Command Index ............................................... B-2

B.2 Command Description .......................................... B-6

B.2.1 Basic Operations .......................................... B-6

B.2.2 Margins ................................................. B-8

B.2.3 Line Feed ............................................... B-9

B.2.4 Print Position ............................................ B-11

B.2.5 Print Pitches ............................................ B-13

B.2.6 Print Attributes ........................................... B-15

B.2.7 Tabulation .............................................. B-21

B.2.8 Graphics ............................................... B-22

B.2.9 Bar Code Mode .......................................... B-23

B.2.19 Other Functions .......................................... B-25

B.2.11 Ignored Commands ....................................... B-29

B.2.12 Chinese Mode ........................................... B-31

B.2.13 Ignored Commands in Chinese Mode ......................... B-38

B.3 Hex - Decimal Conversion Table ................................. B-40

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Appendix C IBM ProPrinter X24 and IBM ProPrinter II Emulation ............ C-1

C.1 Command Index ............................................... C-2

C.2 Command Description .......................................... C-4

C.2.1 Basic Operations .......................................... C-4

C.2.2 Margins ................................................. C-6

C.2.3 Line Feed ............................................... C-8

C.2.4 Print Pitches ............................................ C-11

C.2.5 Print Attributes ........................................... C-13

C.2.6 Tabulation .............................................. C-19

C.2.7 Graphics ............................................... C-21

C.2.7.1 The IBM Graphics Commands ............................ C-22

C.2.7.2 Alternate Graphics Mode (AGM) .......................... C-24

C.2.8 Downloading Customized Characters (DLL) .................... C-26

C.2.9 Other Functions .......................................... C-31

C.3 Hex - Decimal Conversion Table ................................. C-34

Appendix D Epson LQ Emulation ...................................... D-1

D.1 Command Index ............................................... D-2

D.2 Command Description .......................................... D-7

D.2.1 Basic Operations .......................................... D-7

D.2.2 Margins ................................................. D-9

D.2.3 Line Feed .............................................. D-11

D.2.4 Print Position ............................................ D-13

D.2.5 Print Pitches ............................................ D-15

D.2.6 Print Attributes ........................................... D-17

D.2.7 Tabulation .............................................. D-24

D.2.8 Graphics ............................................... D-26

D.2.9 Other Functions .......................................... D-28

D.2.10 Ignored Commands ....................................... D-30

D.2.11 Chinese Mode ........................................... D-34

D.3 Hex - Decimal Conversion Table ................................. D-41

Appendix E OLIVETTI Emulation .......................................E-1

E.1 Control Commands ..............................................E-2

E.1.1 Chinese Mode Control Commands .............................E-2

E.1.2 Medium Control Commands ..................................E-2

E.1.3 Character Spacing Commands ................................E-2

E.1.4 Character Attribute Commands ................................E-3

E.1.5 Typing Control Commands ...................................E-4

E.1.6 BMP Commands ...........................................E-4

E.1.7 User Defined Character Commands ............................E-5

E.1.8 Printer State Control Commands ..............................E-5

E.1.9 Magnetic Stripe and Bar Code Control Commands ................E-6

E.1.9.1 Bar Code Control Commands ...............................E-6

E.1.9.2 Equipment Set Commands .................................E-6

E-2 Hex - Decimal Conversion Table ...................................E-7

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Preface

About this Manual

This manual covers the printer in combination with an interface module.

The interface is an integral part of the printer, and the type of interface used significantly

influences the behaviour or operation of the printer.

The structure of this manual is such that the operator is led step-by-step through the

various procedures. It starts with the unpacking and setting-up, moves on to detailed

instructions for operating the printer and ends with the mounting of options.

The manual is divided into the following chapters:

1. Getting Started

This chapter covers the unpacking and setting-up of the printer and the installation of the ribbon cassette. By the end of this chapter the printer should be fully functional and tested in its primary form. It is not yet connected to the host computer system and no options are mounted.

2. Operating the Printer

This chapter discusses in great detail the operation of the operator panel, all menu functions, and the general operation of the menu.

3. Configuring the Printer

This chapter explains how to configure the printer so that it can communicate with the corresponding system environment. Then this chapter thoroughly describes the printer's operating controls. In the last part you will find tables with the possible values of the menu items. In this chapter you will also find a detail explanations of individual menu items.

4. Maintenance

This chapter shows how to clean the printer and how to remove the Alignment Unit.

5. Options

This is a description of the available options, the Tractor Unit and the USB Port.

6. Technical Data

All technical details or data about the printer can be found here.

7. Interface Description

This chapter gives hints about possibilities to connect the printer to the various computer systems and explains particularities depending on the version of the operating system. Additionally, cable connection is illustrated.

8. Firmware Update

You will be advised to update the printer’s firmware irregularly to strengthen PR 9’s functions.

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9. Trouble Shooting and Diagnostics

Suggests how to identify and correct simple problems.

Appendix

A. Character Set Table

All printer supported character sets are listed in this chapter.

B. Oki Emulation Commands

Quick reference for Oki Printer Emulation.

C. IBM ProPrinter Emulation Commands

Quick reference for IBM ProPrinter X24 and IBM ProPrinter II Emulation.

D. EPSON LQ Emulation Commands

Quick reference for EPSOM LQ Emulation.

E. OLIVETTI Emulation Commands

Quick reference for Olivetti Emulation.

Conventions Used in this Guide

The following conventions are used:

Bold Headlines and important information.

Note: Contains special advice to facilitate handling.

Caution: Contains important information to prevent damage of the

equipment.

[STOP

] Key functions are always depicted in brackets.

Abbreviations and Acronyms

DRAFT HSD LCD LED LQ

Draft Quality High Speed Draft Liquid Crystal Display Light Emitting Diode Letter Quality

MACRO User defined group (1 up to 3) of stored parameter NLQ PH

Near Letter Quality Print Head

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1. Getting Started

1.1 Unpacking

Check each item against the check list detailed below. Contact your supplier immediately if any item is missing or damaged.

1.1.1 Delivery Contents Printer PR 9

Check each item against the check list detailed below. Contact your supplier immediately if any item is missing or damaged.

- Printer PR 9 (1)

- Power Cord (2)

- PR 9 Cartridge (Ribbon Cassette) (3)

- Printout of the default menu configuration (4)

- CD-ROM of the User’s Manual (5)

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Getting Started

1.2 Requirements to the location of the printer

Environmental Conditions

This printer is designed to be installed in a typical office environment. We claim that customer must follow these operation explanation as below for printer’s well working status and safety of operator:

S Install the printer in an area away from any heat source, air conditioner, or strong

airflow.

S Avoid installing the printer where it is exposed to moisture or heat (eg. direct sunlight). S Avoid installing the printer in a dusty or humid environment. S Do not put printer to the high temperature, shake or wet environment. And no exposure

to direct sunlight. For example boiler, humidifier or fridge.

S Position the Printer on a stable level surface.

Preconditions for Installation

S Place the printer on the stand or a table. S When processing fanfold paper always place the printer with its front edge slightly off

the edge of the table.

Power Requirements

S No special wiring is required. A typical office wall outlet is sufficient. Make sure that the

electrical wall outlet to which the printer is connected has a valid ground and that it is able to supply the power needed by the machine.

S Do not plug into the same wall outlet other equipment besides the printer such as

coffee machines, copy machines, or air conditioners.

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Getting Started

1.3 A First Look at the Printer

1.3.1 Front View

- Top Cover (1)

- Operator Panel (2)

- Display (3)

- Front Paper Feeding Platform (4)

- Power Switch (5)

- Bottom Frame (6)

1.3.2 Rear View

- Serial Interface Connector (7)

- Option Interface Board Slot (8) for detail see chapter 5 Options

- Rear Paper Feeding Path (9)

- Power Cord Socket (10)

- Electrical Label (11)

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Getting Started

1.4 Remove Transport Lock

Note: Please do not connect the printer

s power cord at this moment, otherwise the

printer may be damaged permanently.

S Open the top cover (1) first. S Remove the black iron clip (2) and yellow label, from the print head carriage. S Take out the four foam-rubber cushions (3) which on the both sides of carriage. S Remove the foam-rubber cushions (4) to the front by lifting up.

Remove all transport

Re-packing Information

To ensure maximum protection when transporting the printer, always:

S Remove the mains cable. S Remove the ribbon cassette. S Reposition the transport lock. S Pack the printer in its original packing material and ship in its original package.

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1.5 Ribbon Installation

－Take out the ribbon Cassette (1) from plastic wrapping bag.

Getting Started

Installing:

－Power the printer on. － Remove the Ribbon Guide (6) by sliding down from the Ribbon Cassette (1). － Open top cover.

－ Swivel the green print unit lift handle (9) backwards to lift the print unit entirely. － Move print head (10) to the centre. － Insert the fixation pins (3) at the both ends of ribbon cassette (1) into the slots (11) at

both ends of print unit frame.

－Try to push ribbon cassette (1) by rotation as shown in the picture above. － Press the ribbon cassette fixation block (4) into both ends slot of print unit until you

hear a “CLICK”.

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Getting Started

- Insert ribbon guide (6) into print head (10) and press it up to make sure that the two taps (12) on the ribbon guide (6) have been fixed.

- Move the print head (10) to the right and left side until the ribbon is tight.

- Swivel the green print unit lift handle (9) to let print unit back to its normal Position.

- Close top cover.

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Getting Started

1.6 Mains Connection and Power On

WARNING: Before plug the power cord into the electrical wall outlet and power on the

printer, voltage rating indicated on the electrical data plate must be checked to correspond to the local mains.

Note: Power switch (3) must be in off position.

－ Connect the printer to the mains using the power cord (2). － First connect the cable to the power cord socket (1) and then to the mains. － Do not plug into the same wall outlet other equipment besides the printer such as

coffee machines, copy machines, or air conditioners.

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Getting Started

The operator can press down front power switch (3 in figure before) to power on printer now.

After power on:

－ The ON (1) indicator will be light up －

After a short delay the READY (2), STATION 1 (3), and STATION 2 (4) indicator will

be all lighted. －Several seconds later the print head start initialization action. You hear a sound of the

movement. －Only ON indicator will be light after initialization has been finished.

Note: Any printing medium in the printer paper path will be ejected.

The display shows the message: PR9 SERIAL1 OLIVETTI *) ON-LINE

*) The emulation (hear OLIVETTI) is dependent on your order.

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1.7 Print Test

1.7.1 Selftest

The following steps show which keys to use to start a test printout.

KEY / or action DISPLAY

Getting Started

[STATION 2] and [COMPRESS

] OFF-LINE MODE

(synchronously) MENU SETUP

[COMPRESS

] OFF-LINE MODE

MENU PRINTING

[STOP

] MENU PRINTING

INSERT A4 SHEET

After feeding an A4 paper the printer will start MENU PRINTING

process automatically if the operator put the PRINTING; WAITING...

print medium into the paper feeding path.

The user needn’t align the print medium with

the left or right border of the printer.

The printer itself will look after the alignment.

If printing finished, printer will eject paper. MENU PRINTING

PRINTING; WAITING...

[STATION 2] MENU PRINTING

FINISH; PRESS STAT2

[STATION 2] OFF-LINE MODE

MENU PRINTING

[STATION 2] and [COMPRESS

] PR9 SERIAL1 OLIVETTI

(synchronously) ON-LINE

Note: A sample of the Menu Printing you will find on the next page.

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Getting Started

1.7.2 Selftest Printing Contents

For different menu setup configuration, there will be different printed out selftest printing contents. Concerning your printer’s menu configuration please refer to printer packing enclosed sheet.

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1.7.3 Dr. Grauert (print a letter)

The following steps show which keys to use to start a test printout.

KEY / or action DISPLAY

Getting Started

[STATION 2] and [COMPRESS

] OFF-LINE MODE

(synchronously) MENU SETUP

[COMPRESS

] OFF-LINE MODE

MENU PRINTING

[COMPRESS

] OFF-LINE MODE

PRINTING TEST

[STOP

[COMPRESS

up to the message

[STOP

] PRINTING TEST

USER

] PRINTING TEST

] Dr. Grauert

Dr. Grauert

S GUIDE

INSERT A4 SHEET

After feeding an A4 paper the printer PRINTING TEST

processes the printing. PRINTING; WAITING...

If printing finished, printer will eject paper. PRINTING TEST

FINISH, PRESS STAT2

[STATION 2] PRINTING TEST

Dr. Grauert

[STATION 2] and [COMPRESS

] PR9 SERIAL1 OLIVETTI

(synchronously) ON-LINE

Eilzustellung

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2000 Hamburg 4

Org. III 5/37 H-A 4 34 22.04.75

17.04.75 Volkmann

Vordruckgestaltung für den allgemeinen Schriftverkehr, für das Bestell- und Rechnungswesen E i l t

Sehr geehrter Herr Dr. Grauert,

Sie können das Schreiben der Briefe, Bestellungen, Rechnungen usw. sowie das Bearbeiten des Schriftguts rationalisieren, wenn die Vordrucke Ihres Unternehmens den folgenden Normen entsprechen:

DIN 676 Geschäftsbrief; Vordrucke A4 DIN 677 -; Vordruck A5 DIN 679 Geschäftspostkarte; Vordrucke A6

DIN 4991 Vordrucke im Lieferantenverkehr; Rechnung DIN 4992 -; Bestellung (Auftrag) DIN 4993 -; Bestellungsannahme (Auftragsbestätigung) DIN 4994 -; Lieferschein/Lieferanzeige DIN 4998 Entwurfsblätter für Vordrucke

Diese Normen enthalten alle Einzelheiten für den sinnvollen und zweckmäßigen Aufdruck. Wenn dazu bei der Beschriftung genormter Vordrucke DIN 5008 'Regel für Maschinenschreiben' beachtet wird, entstehen übersichtliche und werbewirksame Schriftstücke.

Die beifgefügten 6 Mustervordrucke zeigen, daß das Beachten der Normen die künstlerische und werbewirksame Gestaltung der Vordrucke nicht ausschließt.

Da wir uns auf die Herstellung genormter Vordrucke spezialisiert haben, können wir besonders billig liefern. Eine Probestellung wird Sie und Ihre Geschäftsfreunde von den Vorteilen überzeugen.

Mit bester Empfehlung

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Herrmann

Anlagen

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Getting Started

1.8 Connection to the System

1.8.1 Serial/Parallel Interface

－Switch the printer and the computer OFF. －Connect the interface cable coming from the computer to the printer's standard

RS232 C serial (1) port or to the optional Centronics Parallel (2) port.

The following values are default settings, see chapter 1.7.2 Selftest Printing Contents.

－Interface Dual Interface － Baud-Rate (RS1) 9600 BPS － Bits/Characters (RS1) 8 bit － Parity (RS1) None － Stop Bits (RS1) 1

S DSR (RS1) No

After powering the printer ON both interfaces, serial and parallel, are available for data transfer due to the shared mode. The port to which data is sent becomes active automatically.

For detail information to the ports see Chapter 7 Interface Description.

1.9 Installing the Printer Drivers

－You will find the printer drivers on the CD-ROM.

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2. Printer Operation

2.1 Operator Panel

The Operator Panel

－controls the set-up for communication with the host computer; － controls various parameter settings; － allows manual control of the paper handling; － gives information about the printer's status.

1 Two lines Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Display

The LCD Display (1) indicates the current status of the Printer. If any error occurs (e.g. PLEASE CLOSE COVER) the corresponding error message will be displayed. The green LED (2) lights only if the Printer is powered on and in the On-line Mode.

Light Emitting Diode (LED) 2 Online LED 3 Ready LED (flashing if receiving data) 4 Station 1 LED (user 1 active; only lighting up if a second serial Interface is installed and a special software is working) 5 Station 2 LED (user 2 active; only lighting up if a second serial Interface is installed and a special software is working)

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Printer Operation

2.2 Function Keys

The five function keys operate differently in the on line or off line mode. Please refer to the following table for details when pressing the function keys.

If the Printer is powered on, the display shows in line two ON-LINE and the green LED (2) lights. The Printer is in the On-line Mode and ready to receive and print data.

On-line Mode / Off-line Mode In this mode only the [STOP

] key is active and the green LED (2) lights. By pressing the

key the Printer changes into the Off-line Mode or back into the On-line Mode .

Menu-Mode To set the Printer into the Menu-Mode, press the [STATION 2] and [COMPRESS

]

together. Depending on the state of the Printer the four right hand keys have multiple functions. For further information see paragraph 2.5 Menu-Mode.

Function Key On-line Off-line Menu-Mode

[STATION 1]

[STATION 2]

Menu-Mode = SKIP

S assign Printer to

user 1 (only active if a second serial Interface is installed and with OLIVETTI emulation)

S assign Printer to

user 2 (only active if a second serial Interface is installed and with OLIVETTI emulation)

S hold down the key

during power on, after the Printer resets, insert A4 sheet, the Printer will print current menu parameters

S press together with

[COMPRESS

change into MenuMode

] to

S press together with

[COMPRESS

change from the Menu-Mode into the On-line Mode

S go back to the next

higher Menu level if there is one, or leave the Menu mode without saving

] to

[FEED/EJECTx]

Menu-Mode = UP or LEFT depending on the actual menu level

2-2

S Feed or eject paper

depending on the printing process

S select in the Menu-

Mode the previous item in the highest menu level

S go up to the next

item in a selected group

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Function Key On-line Off-line Menu-Mode

[STOPs]

Menu-Mode =

[COMPRESSy]

Menu-Mode = DOWN or RIGHT depending on the actual menu level

[STATION 2]

together with

[COMPRESS

[STATION 2]

together with

[STOP

]

S stop printing and

change to Off-line Mode

S activates or cancels

compression printing

S change into the

Menu-Mode

]

S in “Data backup”

mode of HEX PRINTING, the Printer will save the 8K data which it received lately in flash memory

S change to On-line

Mode and continue printing

S O.k. or confirm the

actual item

S select the following

item in the highest menu level

S go down to the next

item in a selected group

S go back into the

On-line Mode

[FEED/EJECTx]

together with

[COMPRESS

]

S in “Data backup”

mode of HEX PRINTING, the Printer will clear all received data which it backs up.

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2.3 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

The LCD indicator gives information about the status of the Printer. In general it can be distinguished between:

S ONLINE messages S OFFLINE messages S Menu Information

The LCD has two lines with 20 characters per line. After power on the display shows for example:

S in the upper line: the head line with the Printer name, the actual Interface, and the

Emulation

S in the second line: the status.

PR 9 SERIAL1 OLIVETTI ON-LINE

After pressing the [STOP

] key you get the OFF-LINE message.

PR 9 SERIAL1 OLIVETTI OFF-LINE

After entering the MENU MODE by pressing the [STATION 2] and [COMPRESS

] keys

together the Printer displays:

OFF-LINE MODE MENU SETUP

You can enter the Menu Mode from the On-line or Off-line Mode.

In this state it is possible to use all four keys at the right hand side of the Operator Panel in the way as described in the table in paragraph 2.2 Function Keys.

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2.4 Load Print Medium

The Printer can deal with single sheet, cheque, multi copy carbon paper, passbook and

credit card. The Printer will start inserting the sheet automatically when the operator puts

the print medium into paper feeding path. Users needn’t bother aligning the print medium

with the left or right border of the Printer. The Printer itself aligns automatically.

Note: As soon as the auto alignment process starts after you put in a medium, please

release the medium.

Note: To avoid both poorer printing quality and jam when using a passbook, please make

sure there is no curl or tear on the passbook. In addition, when printing a new passbook, please fold it toward the opposite direction to flatten it before inserting it into the Printer.

2.5 Menu Mode

All selectable features are accessible via the operator panel and combined in the Printer

MENU.

This feature provides:

S easy configuration (language, etc.)

S quick parameter changes

S activation of test functions

There are six entry points in the highest level:

S MENU SETUP Set up the Menu parameters for various modules (common

configuration and different emulation) and the important Save function is included.

S MENU PRINTING Printout of the Menu which is in use.

S PRINTING TEST A printout of the users guide, the ASCII character sets, Chinese

character set, and character attributes is possible.

S ADJUSTMENT Include printing the current settings of the photoelectric sensor, re-

setting up the photoelectric sensor and printing the new settings, setting up the left margin, setting up the top margin, alignment adjusting for bi-direction print, and run-in printing etc.

S DEBUG TEST A Hexdump-function is available and a soft test for reading a

magnetic stripe.

S INFO INQUIRY Inquire current parameters settings of both software and hardware,

including the version (version number, nonstandard issue tag, special simulation etc.), a hardware configuration (characters generators, optional interface connections, a scanner, the sprocket), PCB ID, firmware check sum etc.

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2.5.1 To Confirm a Macro Selection and Save the Settings

S S S S

S Press [STOP

] key; the confirmed value will now be shown in the head line.

MENU SETUP SELECT CURRENT MACRO

S Press [STOP

] key again.

SELECT CURRENT MACRO MACRO1

S Now it is possible to scroll up or down with the [FEED/EJECT

] or [COMPRESSy]

key.

S Save the selected item immediately by pressing the [STOP

] key again.

S The display shows:

SELECT CURRENT MACRO SAVING, PLEASE WAIT

S After the saving procedure the Printer changed to the On-line Mode.

2.6 The PR 9 Emulations

The printer PR 9 will be delivered with four different Emulations

OKI Emulation EPSON LQ-1600k Emulation IBM ProPrinter X24 Emulation P.P.II Emulation

Note: Depending on the selected Emulation you must also select the corresponding

Printer Driver.

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Main Functions and Entry Points into the Menu

The following Main Functions are available:

S Menu Setup

With this function you are able to modify the parameters of the printer configuration. For a detail information look at paragraph 3.4.

S Menu Printing

Printout of the Printer ID, a Needle Test and the parameter setting of the three Macros. For a detail information look at paragraph 3.2.

S Printing Test

The printing of User’s Guide, ASCII character set, Chinese character set, character attributes, Dr. Grauert (print a letter). For a detail information look at paragraph 3.5.

S Adjustment

Printing current photosensor parameters, reset photosensor parameters and printing; adjust left margin, top margin and bi-direction printing, run-in printing, inquire photosensor value, reset hardware parameters. For a detail information look at paragraph 3.6.

S Debug / Test

Hex printing (include: data backup, printing backup data, directly dump), magnetic stripe operation (include read and write). For a detail information look at paragraph 3.7.

S Info Inquiring

Inquiry the current setting parameters of software or hardware, including a version (version number, special version tag, special emulation, FPGA Version, etc.), hardware configuration (character’s generators, optional interface, scanner, sprockets), printer ID. For a detail information look at paragraph 3.8.

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3.1 What is Configuration?

This chapter describes how to use the operator panel and menu settings to set up or configure your printer, so that the printer and your computer system can communicate correctly with each other.

Communication between the two requires that both, the computer operating system and the printer have the same communication settings or features. The most important of those are:

S bit/character, S baud rate, S parity, S stop bits, S DSR.

You may also need to change some of the printer's other features depending on your hardware and application requirements, for example:

S special forms S paper handling.

The MENU mode allows you to access the configuration memory. All settings of the printer are stored in this memory and can be printed. The possible settings are described in detail on the following pages. A detail description of all Menu settings you will find in paragraph 3.4 Menu Setup Description.

The standard parameter setting can be printed by using the function PRINT MENU. The following steps show which keys to use to start this printout.

KEY / or action 2 Line DISPLAY

[STATION 2] and [COMPRESS

] OFF-LINE MODE

(synchronously) MENU SETUP

[COMPRESS

] OFF-LINE MODE

MENU PRINTING

[STOP

] MENU PRINTING

INSERT A4 SHEET

Insert the paper MENU PRINTING

PRINTING; WAITING...

[STATION 2] MENU PRINTING

FINISH; PRESS STAT2

[STATION 2] OFF-LINE MODE

MENU PRINTING

[STATION 2] and [COMPRESS

] PR9 SERIAL1 OLIVETTI

(synchronously) ON-LINE

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3.2 Standard Configuration

The standard configuration (factory setting) is reflected in the following printout.

CURRENT USER: MACRO1

CONFIGURE

INTERFACE: DUAL INTERFACE DUAL INTERFACE DUAL INTERFACE RS1 EMULATION: OLIVETTI OLIVETTI OLIVETTI BAUD RATE (RS1): 9600 9600 9600 BIT/CHARACTER(RS1): 8 8 8 PARITY (RS1): NONE NONE NONE STOP BITS (RS1): 1 1 1 DSR (RS1): NO NO NO CX EMULATION: IBM OKI OKI CX STROBE EDGE: RISING EDGE RISING EDGE RISING EDGE CHINESE CODE STD: GB18030 GB18030 GB18030 DRAFT SPEED: NORMAL NORMAL NORMAL LQ TYPE: NLQ1 NLQ1 NLQ1 NEEDLES SWITCH: YES YES YES SPECIAL FORMS: NO NO NO BIM DIRECTION: UNIDIRECTION UNIDIRECTION UNIDIRECTION NEEDLE COMPENSATION: NO NO NO PMS #2000K: SINGLE SHEET SINGLE SHEET SINGLE SHEET PMS #2001K: 400 400 400 PMS #2002K: NO NO NO PMS #2003K: NO NO NO PMS #2004K: 205mm 205mm 205mm PMS #2005K: ERROR IGNORED IGNORED

OLIVETTI CONFIGURE EMULATION: PR9 PR9 PR9 TOF PR40 LIKE: NO NO NO PRINTING MODE: CHINESE UNICODE UNICODE ASCII CHARACTER SET: OPTION 1 OPTION 1 OPTION 1 HIGH SPEED PRINTING: NO YES YES CPI: 12 12 12 LPI:666 CHARACTER DEFINITION: LQ LQ LQ LF+CR NO NO NO LEFT MARG.(1/60): 0 0 0 TOP MARG.(1/60): 0 0 0 CHARACTER SET: OLIVETTI OLIVETTI OLIVETTI OLI CHARACTER SET: ST15INT ST15INT ST15INT BIM DEFAULT DPI: 96 96 96 VERT. RESOLUTION: 1/240 1/240 1/240 LINE LENGTH: 94 94 94 RESET WHEN EJECT: NO NO NO COMPRESS: 16.6 16.6 16.6

IBM CONFIGURE EMULATION: IBM X24 AGM: YES PRINTING MODE: CHINESE ASCII CHARACTER SET: OPTION 1 HIGH SPEED PRINTING: YES CPI: 12 LPI: 6 CHARACTER DEFINITION: DRAFT LF+CR: YES CR+LF: NO LEFT MARG.(1/60): 0 TOP MARG.(1/60): 0 IBM CHARACTER SET: PC PC CHARACTER SET: 437 (INT) PC TABLE: TABLE 2 BOF IBM-PP LIKE: YES TOP IBM-PP LIKE: YES ZERO FLASH: NO LINE LENGTH: 94 INSERT MODE: DIRECT PAGE LENGTH: 12 RESET WHEN EJECT: NO COMPRESS: 17.

MACRO1* MACRO2 MACRO3

Note: An asterisk (t) behind MACRO indicates the active macro.

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3.2.1 Explanation of the printout on the previous pages

In the headline behind the term VER2 the revision level of the printer's firmware can be found.

Then, following the Printer Identification and in the next line a needle test.

The next part of the printout is a list of the MACRO settings. In this case MACRO 1 is marked with an asterisk (*) which identifies it as the active macro.

Note: A “Macro“ is a summary of application specific parameter settings for a user. It is

possible to have a total of three macros, each with a different summary of VALUE settings for different applications.

Whenever you make modifications in the active macro without saving them you will find the new settings under the heading CURRENT USER. Unless they are saved, the modifications will stay active only until the printer is switched off. When the printer is switched on again the macro settings marked with the asterisk will be reactivated.

Note: The CURRENT USER will be selected by MACRO 1, MACRO 2, or MACRO 3.

3.3 Menu Structure

Press [STATION 2] and [COMPRESS

] together to start the Menu-Mode in Off-line

operation.

The Menu Mode starts with MENU SETUP in level 1.

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3.3.1 How to use the Key in the Menu Mode

If you want to enter a menu setup, you should press down [STATION 2] and

[COMPRESS

] key simultaneously in on-line mode, entering the off-line mode and then

selecting MENU SETUP (see also Paragraph 2.2 Function Keys).

During the Menu Mode the key’s definition is as following:

S [FEED/EJECT

S [COMPRESS

S [STOP

] accept the selected item or value

] upwards; it may cycle to the previous item from the first one.

] downwards; it may cycle to the following item from the last one.

S [STATION 2] go back to the previous menu level or back to the top level.

The LCD display shows on the first line the current level, and on the second line the next

level.

3.3.2 The emulations of PR 9

The PR 9 printer offers the following emulations:

S OLIVETTI

Including the option Magnetic Stripe Reader / Writer (see paragraph 3.4.5)

S OKI

S IBM

S LQ

S IBM 9068

You can modify the emulation you need by entering the corresponding menu setup.

3.4 Menu Setup Description

MENU SETUP was classified into 10 modules

S SELECT CURRENT MACRO (see paragraph 3.4.1)

S SELECT USER TO SETUP (see paragraph 3.4.2)

S CONFIGURE (see paragraph 3.4.3)

S OPTION TRACTOR (see chapter 5 Options)*)

S OLIVETTI CONFIGURE (see paragraph 3.4.4)

S OKI CONFIGURE (see paragraph 3.4.6)

S IBM CONFIGURE (see paragraph 3.4.7)

S LQ CONFIGURE (see paragraph 3.4.8)

S IBM 9068 CONFIGURE (see paragraph 3.4.9)

S LANGUAGE (see paragraph 3.4.10)

S SAVE PARAMETERS (see paragraph 3.4.11)

To modify various modules’ parameters you should enter a corresponding module. Before

modifying printer parameters, please select the desired macro first. The current macro is

the one to be changed.

*) only for PR 9 with Tractor Option

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3.4.1 SELECT CURRENT MACRO

The printer stores up to three user settings in MACRO 1 up to MACRO 3. Use the [STOP the [COMPRESS the [STOP

] key to activate this function. The active macro is displayed first. Press

] key until you find the macro for your application and selected it with

] key. The printer will save the selected macro immediately. After the

procedure the printer changes into the ON-LINE mode and will now work with the new settings.

3.4.2 SELECT USER TO SETUP

With the module SELECT USER TO SET UP you have the choice between MACRO 1, MACRO 2, and MACRO 3. Select the macro witch should be changed.

Note: If you have selected all new items and have these confirmed with the [STOP

don

t forget to activate the module SAVE PARAMETERS.

] key,

3.4.3 CONFIGURE

The following items can be modified according to the PR 9 parameters.

Note: In the different emulations the items shown are not equal. The option’s which are

printed in bold indicate the actual setting.

CONFIGURE

Parameter Option Explanation Note

RESUME DEFAULT VALUE NO

YES

INTERFACE DUAL

INTERFACE

SERIAL1

Select resume default value or not, If select YES, jump to SAVE PARAMETERS the parameters will be resumed the default value if pressing

[STOP

Select the interface you want to use.

] to confirm.

This option is mainly used to resume the default value when the menu parameters have been changed in disorder.

DUAL or CX will be selected only if an optional interface card is installed.

RS1 EMULATION OLIVETTI

OKI IBM

LQ1600K

IBM 9068

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Select your RS1 emulation

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CONFIGURE

Parameter Option Explanation Note

MODIFY RS1 CONFIG NO

YES

BAUD RATE (RS1) 2400

4800

9600

19200

BITS/CHARACTER (RS1) 87 Number of bits that

PARITY (RS1) NONE

EVEN

ODD

STOP BITS (RS1) 12 Number of stop bits which

If YES configure also Baud Rate, bits/character, parity and stop bit.

NO not used with CX EMULATION .

Controls the speed of the data transfer. The baud rate for the printer should be corresponding to the settings of the computer.

represent a character.

The data transfer will be checked by an even or odd parity bit.

are in use.

Only displayed if

MODIFY RS1 CONFIG

is set to YES

Only displayed if

MODIFY RS1 CONFIG

is set to YES

Only displayed if

MODIFY RS1 CONFIG

is set to YES

Only displayed if

MODIFY RS1 CONFIG is set to YES

DSR (RS1) NO

YES

CX EMULATION IBM

LQ 1600K

IBM 9068

OLIVETTI

OKI

CX STROBE EDGE RISING EDGE

FALLING EDGE

DRAFT SPEED NORMAL

HIGH SPEED

LQ TYPE NLQ1

NLQ2

LQ2

NEEDLES SWITCH YES

SERIAL 1 handle the DSR signal or not.

The emulation determines the set of commands available for the printer:

Select the trig mode of the printer strobe signal (CX present.

Select printer speed in draft mode.

Select the printer type in LQ mode.

YES = activated No = ignored

Only displayed if

MODIFY RS1 CONFIG

is set to YES

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CONFIGURE

Parameter Option Explanation Note

SPECIAL FORMS NO

YES

BIM DIRECTION UNIDIRECTION

BIDIRECTION

NEEDLE COMPENSATION NO

YES

Needle Position

YES reduce the speed of

paper handling, and add some special management to support special forms, e.g. thin paper, paper with different thickness.

Select printing direction for graphics.

Select needle compensation or not when the needle is broken.

HS COMPENSATION NO

BROKEN NEEDLE NO. 1

PNS SELECTION YES

PNS #2000K SINGLE SHEET

205 mm 220 mm

3-8

YES

up to

Select heigh speed compensation or not

Choose the one needle from needle 1 up to needle 24 for compensation.

Whether the following PNS items are valid or not.

The selection will influence the ejection of the paper. Single Sheet means A4

Only displayed if

NEEDLE COMPENSATION

is set to YES

Only displayed if

NEEDLE COMPENSATION

is set to YES

Only displayed if PNS

SELECTION

is set to YES

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CONFIGURE

Parameter Option Explanation Note

PNS #2001K 400

selectable: 200

up to 1000 in

steps of 100

PNS #2002K NO

Yes

PNS #2003K NO

Yes

PNS #2004K 205 mm

YES

145 mm

Digital filter (CX STB) Only displayed if PNS

SELECTION

is set to YES

reserved Only displayed if PNS

SELECTION

is set to YES

reserved Only displayed if PNS

SELECTION

is set to YES

Printhead moves out of paper with vertical movement or not . NO, the print head never moves out of paper edge. 145 mm / 205 mm, the print head moves out of the paper if the paper width is less than 145 or 205 mm. YES the print head always moves out of the paper.

Only displayed if PNS

SELECTION is set to YES

PNS #2005K ERROR

SPACE CHAR1 CHAR2

IGNORE

Only displayed if PNS

SELECTION is set to YES

3.4.4 OLIVETTI CONFIGURE

The following items can be modified according to the OLIVETTI parameters.

Note: In the different emulations the items shown are not equal. The option’s which are

printed in bold indicate the actual setting.

OLIVETTI CONFIGURE

Parameter Option Explanation Note

EMULATION PR9

PR40+

TOF PR40 LIKE NO

YES

Select your printer

Selecting the top margin. NO, the physical top margin of 4.23 mm. YES, 7.4 mm

TOF = Top Of Form

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Parameter Option Explanation Note

OLIVETTI CONFIGURE

PRINTING MODE CHINESE

LATIN BIG-5

UNICODE

HIGH SPEED PRINTING YES

A4 SHEET

FANFOLD

PAPER

CPI 10, 12, 12.9, 15,

16.6, 17.1, 18, 20, 30

LPI 5

CHARACTER DEFINITION LQ

OCR-A OCR-B

DRAFT

Select the printing mode

Selecting high speed printing mode.

NO = no draft mode. A4 SHEET = always draft

mode when the paper is A4 Sheet. FAN FOLD PAPER = always draft mode when the paper is fan fold paper. YES: = the print mode always is draft.

Defines the number of characters printed per inch.

Defines the number of lines per inch.

Selecting the font quality: draft, letter quality, OCR-A, or OCR-B.

LR+CR NO

YES

LEFT MARG. (1/60") 0

-6 up to +6

TOP MARG. (1/60") 0

-6 up to +6

CHARACTER SET OLIVETTI

IBM/PC

IBM CHARACTER SET PC

ISO

YES: LF = LF + CR NO: LF = LF

To adjust the left margin more to left or right in units of 1/60" inch (about 4 mm).

To adjust the top margin more up or down in units of 1/60" inch (about 4 mm).

Selecting the character set as Olivetti or IBM/PC.

Selecting the IBM character set as PC or ISO.

TOF = Top Of Form

Only displayed if

IBM/PC in Character Set is selected.

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OLIVETTI CONFIGURE

Parameter Option Explanation Note

PC CHARACTER SET 437(INT)

210(GR)

220(E)

850(LATIN 1)

851(GREEK)

852(LATIN 2)

855(CYRILLIC)

857(LATIN 5)

858(LATIN EURO)

860(P)

862(IL)

863(CAN. FR.)

864(ARABIC)

865(NORDIC)

866(CYRILLIC)

DK/N

1252(PC-WIN

LATIN1)

1250(PC-WIN

LATIN2)

CHINA

CHN2

990(PC-886-BG)

991(PC-GBR)

Selecting your code page of the PC character set.

Only displayed if PC in IBM Character Set is selected.

ISO CHARACTER SET CPOLUNIX

ISO 8859/15

ISO 8859/1 ISO 8859/2 ISO 8859/5 ISO 8859/6 ISO 8859/7 ISO 8859/8 ISO 8859/9

Only displayed if IBM in IBM Character Set is selected.

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Parameter Option Explanation Note

OLIVETTI CONFIGURE

OLI CHARACTER SET ST15CND

ST15CIBC ST15DK/N

ST15IL

ST15F

ST15UK

ST15D

ST15GR

ST15INT

ST15ITA

ST15P

ST15USSR

ST15SDC

ST15E

ST15E2

ST15S/SF

ST15CH

ST31

ST15TR

ST15USA

ST15YU

ST15ARABIC

BIM DEFAULT DPI 72

Selecting your code page of the OLIVETTI character set.

Setting the default DPI (dot per inch) of the graphic printing under 8 needles graphics.

Only displayed if

OLIVETTI in Character Set is

selected.

VERT. RESOLUTION 1/216

1/240

LINE LENGTH 80

RESET WHEN EJECT NO

YES

COMPRESS 16.6

17.1

PNS SELECTION NO

YES

PNS #2020K NO

YES

Setting the vertical resolution as 1/216 inch or 1/240 inch.

Selecting the line length in the unit of characters number of 10 CPI.

NO = no reset YES = the printer will be

reset when eject a form.

Setting the CPI which command ESC > sets

16.6 = 16.6 CPI

17.1 = 17.1 CPI

Whether the following PNS items is valid.

NO = normal passbook printer mode. YES = journal printing mode.

see Control Codes

Only displayed if PNS

SELECTION is set to YES.

Relative with the PNS7010K of PR2E.

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OLIVETTI CONFIGURE

Parameter Option Explanation Note

PNS #2021K NO

YES

PNS #2022K NO

YES

PNS #2023K NO

YES

Process of invalid code: NO = command error if invalid code is received; YES = ignore the invalid code.

Setting the bottom margin (Bottom of Form).

NO = normal mode; YES = PR 9 feed paper to

the max position when the current vertical position is right for the bottom limit, but the feed paper value exceed the bottom limit. And PR9 report ESC r X when it receive the command ESC j.

Selecting the special function of the command

ESC ! sp nnn; NO = same as PR2, the

space setting of the full corner characters is same as half corner characters. YES = the space setting of the full corner characters is double as half corner characters.

Only displayed if PNS

SELECTION is set to YES.

Relative with the PNS7011K of PR2E.

Only displayed if PNS

SELECTION is set to YES.

Relative with the PNS7015K of PR2E.

see Control Codes

Only displayed if PNS

SELECTION is set to YES.

Relative with the PNS7014K of PR2E.

PNS #2024K NO

YES

PNS #2025K NO

YES

PNS #2026K NO

YES

NO = normal mode; YES = ASCII characters

printing and the graphic printing in a same line are enabled.

reserved Only displayed if PNS

Only displayed if PNS

SELECTION is set to YES.

Relative with the PNS7016K of PR2E.

SELECTION is set to YES.

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3.4.5 Option Horizontal Magnetic Stripe Reader / Writer (MSRW) CONFIGURE

The following items can be modified according to the MSWR parameters.

Note: You will find the following parameter after the last parameter of OLIVETTI

CONFIGURE

OPTION HOR. MSRW CONFIGURE

Parameter Option Explanation Note

END SENTINEL C

DISPLACEMENT STANDARD

+10 +20

POSITION ADJUST 0

-7 up to +7

RETRY 1, 3, 5 Selecting the retry value for

STRIPE HANDLE NORMAL

FAST

Selecting the end control of the magnetic record

Selecting the position displacement of the magnetic record.

Select the adjusted value

vertical position of

for the the magnetic record when reading the magnetic stripe.

reading the magnetic stripe.

Selecting the stripe handle mode. NORMAL = measure the width of a passbook when reading the magnetic stripe every time. FAST = measure the width of a passbook only one time. The next reading procedures are using the founded width.

Only for PR9/K with the version 1.07 or higher.

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3.4.6 OKI CONFIGURE

The following items can be modified according to the OKI parameters.

Note: In the different emulations the items shown are not equal. The option’s which are

printed in bold indicate the actual setting.

OKI CONFIGURE

Parameter Option Explanation Note

AUTO COMPRESSION NO

YES

LINE LENGTH COMPRESS NO

YES

COMPRESS PROPORTION 101/LINE (85%)

108/LINE (80%)

115/LINE (75%) 123/LINE (70%) 133/LINE (65%) 144/LINE (60%) 157/LINE (55%) 170/LINE (50%)

FAN FOLD LEFT MARG. 0

0 up to 7

PAPER EMPTY WARNING NO

YES

Determine whether automatically condense current line for printing, when current line length exceeds the allowed line length.

Determine whether the line width to compress.

Select the proportion of automatically on the condensation mode.

Select the left margin for the columns of fan fold paper in n/10 inches.

NO = blocking of the parallel port, when there is no paper in the PR 9.

YES = no blocking

ONE BYTE BUFFER NO

YES

HIGH SPEED PRINTING YES

A4 SHEET

FAN FOLD PAPER

LPI 5

NO = the parallel port is not set into a one byte buffer. YES = the parallel port is set into a one byte buffer.

Selecting high speed printing mode.

NO = no draft mode. A4 SHEET = always draft

mode when the paper is A4 Sheet. FAN FOLD PAPER = always draft mode when the paper is fan fold paper. YES: = the print mode always is draft.

Determines the number of lines per inch.

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Parameter Option Explanation Note

OKI CONFIGURE

CHARACTER DEFINITIONS DRAFT

LR+CR YES

CR+LF NO

YES

LEFT MARG. (1/60") 0

-6 up to +6

TOP MARG. (1/6") 0

-1 up to +6

TOP MARG. (1/60") 0

-5 up to +5

LINE LENGTH 80

RESET WHEN EJECT NO

YES

PNS SELECTION NO

YES

Select printing in draft or LQ mode.

YES: LF = LF + CR NO: LF = LF

NO: CR = CR YES: CR = CR + LF

To adjust the left margin more to left or right in units of 1/60" inch (about 4 mm).

Adjust the top margin in units of 1/6 inch.

Adjust the top margin in units of 1/60 inch (about 4 mm).

Set line length in units of characters number of 10 characters per inch (CPI).

NO = no reset YES = the printer will be

reset when eject a form.

Whether the following PNS items is valid.

TOF = Top Of Form

PNS #2060K NO

YES

PNS #2061K NO

YES

PNS #2062K NO

YES

PNS #2063K NO

YES

Process of command

ESC % 9 n1 n2 NO: when n2 = 0 set line

spacing to zero. YES: when n2 = 0 ignore this command.

Process of command

HT(09)

NO: execute LF+CR if H-TAB is not valid. YES: ignore this command

Determine whether to reset automatically line condensation when Form Feed command executed.

NO = reset YES = not reset

Determine whether to ignore all the code 0x20 at the end of line.

NO = Ignore 0x20 YES = not ignore any code

Only displayed if PNS SELECTION is set to YES.

Relative with the PNS7020K of PR2E.

Only displayed if PNS

SELECTION is set to YES.

Relative with the PNS7021K of PR2E.

Only displayed if PNS

SELECTION is set to YES.

Only displayed if PNS SELECTION is set to YES.

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3.4.7 IBM CONFIGURE

The following items can be modified according to the IBM parameters.

Note: In the different emulations the items shown are not equal. The option’s which are

printed in bold indicate the actual setting.

IBM CONFIGURE

Parameter Option Explanation Note

EMULATION IBM X24

IBM PPII

AGM NO

YES

HIGH SPEED PRINTING YES

A4 SHEET

FAN FOLD PAPER

CPI 10

17.1 20

Select your printer emulation

NO = ignore AGM graphic printing YES = AGM graphic printing is active

Selecting high speed printing mode.

NO = no draft mode. A4 SHEET = always draft

mode when the paper is A4 Sheet. FAN FOLD PAPER = always draft mode when the paper is fan fold paper. YES: = the print mode always is draft.

Defines the number of characters printed per inch.

AGM is only for IBM X24 printers valid.

LPI 5

CHARACTER DEFINITION DRAFT

LF+CR NO

YES

CR+LF NO

YES

LEFT MARG. (1/60") 0

-6 up to +6

TOP MARG. (1/60") 0

-6 up to +6

Defines the number of lines printed per inch.

Selecting the printing quality.

YES: LF = LF + CR NO: LF = LF

NO: CR = CR YES: CR = CR + LF

To adjust the left margin more to left or right in units of 1/60" inch (about 4 mm).

Adjust the top margin in units of 1/60 inch (about 4 mm).

TOF = Top Of Form

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Parameter Option Explanation Note

IBM CONFIGURE

IBM CHARACTER SET PC

ISO

PC CHARACTER SET 437(INT)

210(GR)

220(E)

850(LATIN 1)

851(GREEK)

852(LATIN 2)

855(CYRILLIC)

857(LATIN 5)

858(LATIN EURO)

860(P) 862(IL)

863(CAN. FR.)

864(ARABIC)

865(NORDIC)

866(CYRILLIC)

DK/N

1252(PC-WIN LATIN1)

1250(PC-WIN LATIN2)

CHINA

CHN2

990(PC-866-BG

991(PC-GER)

Select PC character set or ISO character set.

Select the code page of the

PC character set.

PC continued with PC

CHARACTER SET; ISO continued with ISO CHARACTER SET.

Only displayed if IBM

CHARACTER SET is set to PC.

ISO CHARACTER SET CPOLUNIX

8859/15

8859/1 8859/2 8859/5 8859/6 8859/7 8859/8 8859/9

PC TABLE TABLE 1

TABLE

BOF IBM-PP LIKE NO

YES

TOP IBM PP LIKE NO

YES

Select the code page of the ISO character set.

Select the PC Table 1 or Table 2

Setting the bottom margin

NO = 2.3 mm YES = 10 mm

Setting the top margin. NO the physical top margin (adjustable) YES = 7.4 mm

Only displayed if IBM

CHARACTER SET

is set to ISO.

BOF = Bottom Of Form

TOF = Top Of Form

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IBM CONFIGURE

Parameter Option Explanation Note

ZERO SLASH NO

YES

LINE LENGTH 80

INSERT MODE DIRECT

PR2 LIKE

PAGE LENGTH 11

RESET WHEN EJECT NO

YES

Select the printout of 0 (0x30 = zero) YES = the 0 will be printed with a slash on it (e.g. 0/ ).

Setting the line length in unit of character of 10 CPI.

Selecting the paper insert mode. DIRECT = PR9 insert paper directly when paper alignment. PR2 LIKE = PR9 insert paper when printing data is received, it is same procedure as PR2.

Setting the page length in the units of an inch.

NO = no reset YES = the printer will be

reset when eject a form.

COMPRESS 16.6

17.1

PNS SELECTION NO

YES

PNS #2080K NO

YES

Setting CPI which command SI set.

16.6 = 16.6 CPI

17.1 = 17.1 CPI

Whether the following PNS item is valid or not.

NO = Double height printing and bold printing are permissible in any print pitch.

Only displayed if PNS

SELECTION

is set to YES.

Relative to the PNS4001K of PR2E.

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3.4.8 LQ CONFIGURE

The following items can be modified according to the LQ parameters.

Note: In the different emulations the items shown are not equal. The option’s which are

printed in bold indicate the actual setting.

LQ CONFIGURE

Parameter Option Explanation Note

AUTO COMPRESSION NO

YES

LINE LENGTH COMPRESS NO

YES

COMPRESS PROPORTION 101/LINE (85%)

108/ LINE (80%)

115/ LINE (75%) 123/ LINE (70%) 133/ LINE (65%) 144/ LINE (60%) 157/ LINE (55%) 170/ LINE (50%)

FAN FOLD LEFT MARG. 0

0 up to +7

PAPER EMPTY WARNING NO

YES

Determine whether automatically condense current line for printing, when current line length exceeds the allowed line length.

Determine whether the line width to compress or is fixed by the menu setting.

Select the proportion of the automatic line condensation.

Select the left margin for the 80 columns fan fold paper in steps of 1/10 inch.

NO = blocking of the parallel port, when there is no paper in the PR 9.

YES = no blocking

HIGH SPEED PRINTING YES

A4 SHEET

FAN FOLD PAPER

LPI 5

3-20

Selecting high speed printing mode.

NO = no draft mode. A4 SHEET = always draft

mode when the paper is A4 Sheet. FAN FOLD PAPER = always draft mode when the paper is fan fold paper. YES: = the print mode always is draft.

Defines the number of lines printed per inch.

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LQ CONFIGURE

Parameter Option Explanation Note

CPI OF CHINESE FONT 5

6.7

7.5

CPI OF WEST FONT 10

12 15 17 20

CHARACTER SET PC

ISO

PC CHARACTER SET 437(INT)

210(GR)

220(E)

850(LATIN 1)

851(GREEK)

852(LATIN 2)

855(CYRILLIC)

857(LATIN 5)

858(LATIN EURO)

860(P)

862(IL)

863(CAN. FR.)

DK/N

1252(PC-WIN LATIN1)

1250(PC-WIN LATIN2)

CHINA

CHN2

990(PC-866-BG

991(PC-GER)

Select CPI of Chinese character.

Select CPI of ASCII character.

Select PC character set or ISO character set.

Select the code page of the

PC character set.

PC continued with PC

CHARACTER SET; ISO continued with ISO CHARACTER SET.

Only displayed if IBM

CHARACTER SET is set to PC.

ISO CHARACTER SET CPOLUNIX

8859/15

8859/1 8859/2 8859/5 8859/6 8859/7 8859/8 8859/9

CHARACTER DEFINITION DRAFT

LF+CR NO

YES

Select the code page of the ISO character set.

Selecting the printing quality.

YES: LF = LF + CR NO: LF = LF

Only displayed if IBM CHARACTER SET

is set to ISO.

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Parameter Option Explanation Note

LQ CONFIGURE

CR+LF NO

YES

LEFT MARG. (1/60") 0

-6 up to +6

TOP MARG. (1/6") 0

-1 up to +6

TOP MARG. (1/60") 0

-5 up to +5

ZERO SLASH NO

YES

LINE LENGTH 80

RESET WHEN EJECT NO

YES

YES: CR = LF + CR NO: CR = CR

To adjust the left margin more to left or right in units of 1/60" inch (about 4 mm).

Adjust the top margin in units of 1/6 inch.

Adjust the top margin in units of 1/60 inch (about 4 mm).

Select the printout of 0 (0x30 = zero) YES = the 0 will be printed with a slash on it (e.g. 0/ ).

Setting the line length in unit of character of 10 CPI.

NO = no reset YES = the printer will be

reset when eject a form.

TOF = Top Of Form

PNS SELECTION NO

YES

PNS #2100K NO

YES

PNS #2101K NO

YES

PNS #2102K NO

YES

Whether the following PNS item is valid or not.

YES = Reset automatically line condensation when Form Feed command executed.

NO = no reset

NO = ignore 0x20 at the

end of a line. YES = don at the end of a line.

YES = Process of the horizontal and vertical movement command: ESC $; ESC \; ESC (v) NO = ignore the command

t ignores 0x20

Only displayed if PNS SELECTION is set to YES.

This PNS is only active on ver. 1.08 or higher.

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3.4.9 IBM 9068 CONFIGURE

The following items can be modified according to the IBM 9006 parameters.

Note: In the different emulations the items shown are not equal. The option’s which are

printed in bold indicate the actual setting.

IBM 9068 CONFIGURE

Parameter Option Explanation Note

PRINTER ID 1D

SERIAL PROTOCOL

HIGH SPEED PRINTING NO

LEFT MARG. (1/60") 0

TOP MARG. (1/60") 0

EFFECTIVE CTS/FDD

NO CTS/FDD

YES

-6 up to +6

Selecting the printer ID:

1D = 4748 1E = 9055-001

Selecting the serial communication interface with the host system. EFFECTIVE CTS/FDD = CTS/FDD active. NO CTS/FDD = CTS without FDD.

Selecting high speed printing mode.

NO = no draft mode. YES: = the print mode

always is draft.

To adjust the left margin more to left or right in units of 1/60" inch (about 4 mm).

To adjust the top margin in units of 1/60" inch (about 4 mm).

FDD = Finance Device Driver

TOF = Top Of Form

BOF ADJUST (0.5 mm) 0

-10 up to +10

FEED ADJUST (1/10") 0

-10 up to +5

LPI 5

UNIDIRECTION PRINT EFFICIENCY

IGNORE

LF+CR NO

YES

CR+LF NO

YES

Adjust the bottom margin in units of 0.5 mm

Adjustment when the form feed 10 inch, 0.5 inch

Defines the number of lines printed per inch.

Select the printing direction for graphics or ignore.

YES: LF = LF + CR NO: LF = LF

YES: CR = LF + CR NO: CR = CR

BOF = Bottom Of Form

This item will be valid with the release

 2.09.

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Parameter Option Explanation Note

IBM 9068 CONFIGURE

CPI OF COMPRESS 17.1

CPI 10

12 15

LINE LENGTH 82.5

RESET WHEN EJECT NO

YES

IGNORE ERROR NO

YES

BEEP WARNING BEEP ON

BEEP OFF

Setting CPI in condensed mode which command SI set.

17.1 = 17.1 CPI 18 = 18 CPI

Defines the number of characters printed per inch.

Setting the line length in unit of character of 10 CPI.

NO = no reset YES = the printer will be

reset when eject a form.

NO = invalid code results are going into error. YES = an invalid code will be ignored.

Select the alarm sound when an end of document is detected or ignore the beep sound.

PNS SELECTION NO

YES

PNS #2120K NO

YES

PNS #2121K NO

YES

Whether the following PNS item is valid or not.

NO = normal bottom margin limit. YES = special bottom margin limit

reserved Only displayed if PNS

Only displayed if PNS

SELECTION is set to YES.

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3.4.10 LANGUAGE

The operator panel may display its messages in two languages. Select one out of the following: ENGLISH or CHINESE.

3.4.11 SAVE PARAMETERS

Any desired changes to the default settings can be saved here. After power on the new settings are activated.

While this function is operating the display shows the message

S SAVING, PLEASE WAIT and then S SAVED, RESTART PR 9.

Now the printer changed into the ON -LINE mode.

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

3.5 PRINTING TEST

There are five test printouts available:

S Users Guide S Chinese Characters S Ascii Character Set S Character Attributes S Dr. Grauert (print a letter)

3.5.1 USER

In the User

S GUIDE

s Guide you will find detail information. So it is possible to print out the Users

Guide by your self. If this function is selected, the printer asks for A4 sheets. After inserting an A4 sheet the printer starts the print-out.

With the [STATION 2] key it is possible to skip the selection.

3.5.2 CHINESE CHARACTER

With this selection are three prints possible:

S Printing All Fonts S Print Two Byte Font S Print Four Byte Font

3.5.3 ASCII CHARACTER SET

The stored ASCII character sets are:

S GB S ROMAN S CHINESE 1 S CHINESE 2 S INT 437 S CANADIAN FRENCH S OCR A S OCR B

3.5.4 CHARACTER ATTRIBUTES

All included character attributes are printed here.

3.5.5 Dr. GRAUERT

This test printout produces a standard letter (ECMA-132) which can be used for measuring the printer's throughput.

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3.6 ADJUSTMENT

Adjustment can be used to adjust and check some built-in parameters of the printer. It may enhance the print performance. Sometimes, it’s possible to improve the rationality of the page layout according to the practical environment. The printer has been adjusted corresponding to factory standard before it is delivered.

Warning: The user who wants to adjust these parameters of the printer should be a

professional engineer or be guided by a professional engineer.

User usually should not change the settings. If the printer has to be adapted, the user should have already well understood the involved parameters. Or else the printer may miss normal function. The following introduce the adjustable parameters.

These parameters below allow manipulation on operator panel:

S Photosensor Value (see paragraph 3.6.1) S Left Margin (see paragraph 3.6.2) S Top Margin (see paragraph 3.6.3) S Run In Test (see paragraph 3.6.4) S Alignment Adjustment for Bi-directional Printing (see paragraph 3.6.5) S Printing Photosensor Value (see paragraph 3.6.6) S Inquire Photosensor Values (see paragraph 3.6.7) S Resume HW Parameters (see paragraph 3.6.8)

3.6.1 PHOTOSENSOR VALUE

All the photo sensor value has been adjusted to correct values in the factory, but after using it for many days, some unexpected change may happen for some reason, such as using unacceptable paper. In order to make the printer work correctly, please adjust the photo sensor value again.

After entering adjustment, you have to do the following steps:

Key or action Two line display

Select Adjustment

[STOP

There is a noise of the rollers and the green lamp of Station 2 light up

insert paper and press

[STOP

The printer insert the paper and start the setup of the photo sensor.

Paper eject after adjustment.

[STOP

Insert paper;

after print the values the paper will be eject

]

ADJUSTMENT PHOTOSENSOR VALUE

PHOTOSENSOR VALUE INSERT SHEET; PRESS

PHOTOSENSOR VALUE END. PRESS

PHOTOSENSOR VALUE INSERT A4 SHEET

PHOTOSENSOR VALUE FINISH; PRESS STAT 2

TO PRINT

[STATION 2]

ADJUSTMENT PHOTOSENSOR VALUE

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Key or action Two line display

[STATION 2]

Note: The adjustment is only active during power on.

[STATION 2] and [COMPRESS

to leave the off-line mode

] together

OFF-LINE MODE ADJUSTMENT

SAVE PARAMETERS

ACCEPT ST2 = IGNORE

The new values of adjustment to be default settings can be saved now or ignore the new values. After saving and power OFF and ON the new adjustment is still activated.

3.6.2 LEFT MARGIN

The [FEED/EJECT and the [COMPRESS

] key reduce the current value (left margin is moving to the left side)

] key increases the current value (moving to the right side).

After entering adjustment, you have to do the following steps:

Key or action Two line display

Select Adjustment

[COMPRESS

until LCD shows

]

ADJUSTMENT PHOTOSENSOR VALUE

ADJUSTMENT LEFT MARGIN

[STOP

Press [FEED/EJECT

Insert an A4 sheet to control the setting. The printer will insert the paper

automatically, print the current margin and eject the paper.

] or [COMPRESSy] to find the new left margin.

The range is from zero up to 133.

[STOP

Display after saving

] to select

] to accept

LEFT MARGIN 17

= LEFT y = RIGHT

LEFT MARGIN 20

= LEFT y = RIGHT

LEFT MARGIN (20)

= LEFT y = RIGHT

LEFT MARGIN SAVE PARAMETERS

ADJUSTMENT LEFT MARGIN

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3.6.3 TOP MARGIN

The [FEED/EJECT the [COMPRESS

] key reduce the current value (top margin is moving upwards) and

] key enlarge the current value (moving downwards).

After entering adjustment, you have to do the following steps:

Key or action Two line display

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Select Adjustment

[COMPRESS

until LCD shows

[STOP

Press [FEED/EJECT

Insert an A4 sheet to control the setting. The printer will insert the paper

automatically, print the current margin and eject the paper.

] or [COMPRESSy] to find the new top margin.

The range is from zero up to 214.

[STOP

Display after saving

] to select

] to accept

]

ADJUSTMENT PHOTOSENSOR VALUE

ADJUSTMENT TOP MARGIN

TOP MARGIN 030

= UP

TOP MARGIN 042

= UP

TOP MARGIN (042)

= UP

TOP MARGIN SAVE PARAMETERS

ADJUSTMENT TOP MARGIN

= DOWN

3.6.4 RUN IN TEST

After selecting the Run in Test the printer will insert a sheet and start nonstop printing.

Key or action Two line display

Select Adjustment

[COMPRESS

until LCD shows

[STOP

The yellow Ready lamp lights up.

The printer starts printing horizontal lines after inserting a paper. RUN IN TEST NO: 00

Now it is possible to stop printing by pressing the [STOP

[STOP

Power off the printer to leave the continued printing.

Note: Use Bidirectional Alignment Adjust to correct an offset in the vertical lines (see

] to select

] continued printing

]

] key.

ADJUSTMENT PHOTOSENSOR VALUE

ADJUSTMENT RUN IN TEST

RUN IN TEST PLEASE INSERT SHEET

printing, finish: 00

RUN IN TEST NO: 00 printing, finish: 00

paragraph 3.6.5).

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3.6.5 BIDIRECTIONAL ALIGNMENT ADJUSTMENT

After selecting the Bidirectional Alignment it is possible to align the printing of vertical lines.

Key or action Two line display

Select Adjustment

[COMPRESS

until the LCD shows:

[STOP

The yellow Ready and green Station 2 lamp lights up.

Press the [STOP

The printer starts printing vertical lines after inserting a paper. BIDIRECTION ALIGN

Now press [FEED/EJECT

font and CPI which you want to align (e.g. DRAFT 12 CPI).

Press the [STOP

Use the [FEED/EJECT 5 times). If you are going to the right the numeric value will be indicated by

Insert an A4 sheet and the printer starts a control print of your selection.

] or [COMPRESSy] until you can select the

] or [COMPRESSy] key for alignment (e.g. left

an minus sign (e.g. -005).

] to select

[STATION 2]

] key to accept the selection.

]

] key

ADJUSTMENT PHOTOSENSOR VALUE

ADJUSTMENT BIDIRECTION ALIGN

BIDIRECTION ALIGN RESULT OF ALL SPEED

BIDIRECTION ALIGN INSERT A4 SHEET

FINISH; PRESS STAT2

BIDIRECTION ALIGN RESULT OF ALL SPEED

BIDIRECTION ALIGN DRAFT 12CPI

BIDIRECTION ALIGN 000

= LEFT y = RIGHT

BIDIRECTION ALIGN 005

= LEFT y = RIGHT

BIDIRECTION ALIGN 005

= LEFT y = RIGHT

Press the [STOP

Now you can select an other font for alignment or leave the function. BIDIRECTION ALIGN

If you want to leave the off-line mode press [STATION 2] and

Because the parameters are saved, press [STATION 2] to ignore.

] key to accept and save your selection.

[COMPRESS

] together.

DRAFT 12CPI SAVE PARAMETERS

DRAFT 12CPI

SAVE PARAMETERS

ACCEPT ST2 = IGNORE

PR9 SERIAL1 OLIVETTI *) ON-LINE

*) The displayed line is depending on the selected Emulation.

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3.6.6 PRINT PHOTO VALUES

With the selecting of Print Photo Values you can start a print out photo sensor values.

Key or action Two line display

Select Adjustment

[COMPRESS

until the LCD shows:

[STOP

The yellow Ready and green Station 1 lamp lights up.

The printer starts printing the values after inserting a paper.

If you want to leave the off-line mode press [STATION 2] and

[COMPRESS

Press [STATION 2] to ignore.

] to select

[STATION 2]

] together.

]

*) The displayed line is depending on the selected Emulation.

Sample of the Print Photo Values:

ADJUSTMENT PHOTOSENSOR VALUE

ADJUSTMENT PRINT PHOTO VALUES

PRINT PHOTO VALUES INSERT A4 SHEET

PRINT PHOTO VALUES FINISH, PRESS STAT2

ADJUSTMENT PRINT PHOTO VALUES

SAVE PARAMETERS

ACCEPT ST2 = IGNORE

PR9 SERIAL1 OLIVETTI *) ON-LINE

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3.6.7 INQUIRE PHOTO VALUES

The inquiry of the photosensor can be classified into

S Photo Value-set and S Photo Value-actual.

For both selections you can inquire 7 class photosensor values

S Paper Intro1 S Paper Intro2 S Paper Alline 1 S Paper Alline 2 S Paper Alline 3 S Paper Alline 4 S Paper Edge

You can check each photosensor value by pressing [COMPRESS downwards) or [FEED/EJECT

Key or action Two line display

Select Adjustment

[COMPRESS

until the LCD shows:

[STOP

For inquire press [STOP

continue with

[COMPRESS

to check various values

Press [STATION 2]

] (means upwards).

] or [FEED/EJECTx]

] to select

] or [FEED/EJECTx]

to exit

]

Now you can select other operations you want.

] (means move

ADJUSTMENT PHOTOSENSOR VALUE

ADJUSTMENT INQUIRE PHOTO VALUES

INQUIRE PHOTO VALUES PHOTO VALUE SET

INTRO CUR VOL. 0260

INQUIRE PHOTO VALUES PHOTO VALUE SET

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3.6.8 RESUME HARDWARE PARAMETERS

All standard default settings of the firmware will be restored. The contents of the Page Counter will not be changed, but all other settings are reset.

Key or action Two line display

Select Adjustment

[COMPRESS

until the LCD shows:

[STOP

The yellow Ready and green Station 1 and Station 2 lamp lights up.

Press [STOP

or [STATION 2] to ignore

If you want to leave the off-line mode press [STATION 2] and

[COMPRESS

Press [STATION 2] to ignore.

] to select

] to accept

] together.

]

ADJUSTMENT PHOTOSENSOR VALUE

ADJUSTMENT RESUME HW PARAMETERS

RESUME HW PARAMETERS

ACCEPT ST2 = IGNORE

ADJUSTMENT RESUME HW PARAMETERS

OFF-LINE MODE ADJUSTMENT

SAVE PARAMETERS

ACCEPT ST2 = IGNORE

PR9 SERIAL1 OLIVETTI *) ON-LINE

*) The displayed line is depending on the selected Emulation.

3.7 DEBUG / TEST

The Debug / Test parameter defines the execution of control sequences when Hexprinting has been activated. The incoming or stored data from the host are printed in hex mode. This is an excellent help for the programmer.

The Debug/ Test mode is arrange into two groups:

S Hex Printing S Magnetic Test

In the Hex Printing mode we will find five groups:

S Data Backup Mode S Printing Saved Data S Printing Last Data S Printing Flash Data S Directly Dump

The HEX print is divided into three groups:

S 1. the transmission code first with five bytes S 2. values of the data in HEX S 3. ASCII code of the printed data

1. 2. 3.

Sample:

00000 00 0C 07 0D 07 0D 07 0D 07 0D 07 0D 0  &  &  &  &  & 

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

3.7.1 DATA BACKUP MODE

The Data Backup Mode is using the buffer of the printer. All receiving data from the host are saved first. To get data printed select after saving the data the function Printing Saved Data (see paragraph 3.7.2).

Note: The new to be saved data will overwrite the saved data before.

Key or action Two line display

Select Debug / Test

[COMPRESS

[STOP

You hear a short beep.

The receiving data from the host will be stored in the buffer of the printer. HEX PRINTING

[STOP

If you want to leave the off-line mode press [STATION 2] and

[COMPRESS

Press [STATION 2] to ignore.

] to select

] to stop hex printing

] together.

]

DEBUG/TEST HEX PRINTING

HEX PRINTING DATA BACKUP MODE

HEX PRINTING WAITING FOR DATA ...

OPERATE NATURALLY

HEX PRINTING OPERATE NATURALLY

SAVE PARAMETERS

ACCEPT ST2 = IGNORE

PR9 SERIAL1 OLIVETTI *) ON-LINE

*) The displayed line is depending on the selected Emulation.

3.7.2 PRINTING SAVED DATA

All before in the buffer of the printer saved data can be printed in HEX format with this function.

Note: The saved data are printed with two bytes first (in the sample in bold), which

indicates the length of the saved data.

Sample:

The printer starts printing vertical lines after inserting a paper. HEX PRINTING

00000 00 0C 07 0D 07 0D 07 0D 07 0D 07 0D 0

Key or action Two line display

Select Debug / Test

[COMPRESS

until the LCD shows:

[STOP

The green Station 2 lamp is flashing.

After printing and eject the page the LCD shows:

] to accept

]

&  &  &  &  & 

DEBUG/TEST HEX PRINTING

HEX PRINTING PRINTING SAVED DATA

HEX PRINTING INSERT A4 SHEET

PRINTING, WAITING...

HEX PRINTING POWER OFF OR OTHERS

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3.7.3 PRINTING LAST DATA

All last used and in the buffer of the printer saved data can be printed in HEX format with this function.

Key or action Two line display

Select Debug / Test

[COMPRESS

until the LCD shows:

[STOP

The green Station 2 lamp is flashing.

The printer starts printing vertical lines after inserting a paper. HEX PRINTING

After printing and eject the page the LCD shows:

] to accept

]

DEBUG/TEST HEX PRINTING

HEX PRINTING PRINTING LAST DATA

HEX PRINTING INSERT A4 SHEET

PRINTING, WAITING...

HEX PRINTING POWER OFF OR OTHERS

3.7.4 PRINTING FLASH DATA

All in the flash saved data can be printed in HEX format with this function.

Key or action Two line display

Select Debug / Test

[COMPRESS

until the LCD shows:

]

DEBUG/TEST HEX PRINTING

HEX PRINTING PRINTING FLASH DATA

[STOP

The green Station 2 lamp is flashing.

The printer starts printing vertical lines after inserting a paper. HEX PRINTING

After printing and eject the page the LCD shows:

] to accept

HEX PRINTING INSERT A4 SHEET

PRINTING, WAITING...

HEX PRINTING POWER OFF OR OTHERS

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3.7.5 DIRECTLY DUMP

The receiving data from the host will not stored first in the buffer of the printer. They will be printed directly after being received by the printer.

Note: The directly printed data are printed without the two bytes first. So there is no

indication of the length of the printed data.

Sample:

The printer starts printing vertical lines after inserting a paper. HEX PRINTING

Note: During the Directly Dump process, if the printer ejects paper automatically, it

00000 07 0D 07 0D 07 0D 07 0D 07 0D 07 0D &  &  &  &  &  & 

Key or action Two line display

Select Debug / Test

[COMPRESS

until the LCD shows:

[STOP

The green Station 2 lamp is flashing.

After printing and eject the page the LCD shows:

] to accept

]

DEBUG/TEST HEX PRINTING

HEX PRINTING DIRECTLY DUMP

HEX PRINTING INSERT A4 SHEET

PRINTING, WAITING...

HEX PRINTING POWER OFF OR OTHERS

indicate that the printing has been finished, but if the printer do not eject paper automatically, press [FEED/EJECT

Caution: The performance in the two different modes is different. In the Data Backup

] key to eject the paper.

Mode, the printer not only prints in HEX, but also execute the programmer correctly (the bell will sound six times). But in the Directly Dump, the printer just prints in HEX.

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Configuring the Printer

3.7.6 MAGNETIC TEST

The Magnetic Test is for the optional Magnetic Stripe Reader / Writer. It works only for the PR 9/K with the firmware version 1.07 or higher.

Note: The optional Magnetic Stripe Reader / Writer in a special version and not used in

Europe.

3.8 INFO INQUIRING

You get information of the current setting parameters of software or hardware. This information is important for the system engineer and service staff.

You can select the following parameter:

S FW VERSION S HW CONFIGURATION S PRINTER ID

3.8.1 FW Version

The parameter firmware version shows:

S version number S special version tag e.g.:

FW VERSION VER2.09 T7FPGA:2.4

Note: In this sample indicates VER2.09 the version number (firmware release), and T7 the

special version tag.

3.8.2 HW Configuration

The parameter hardware configuration gives information over:

S characters generators S optional interface e.g.: S scanner (only with Magnetic Test)

HW CONFIGURATION GB18030 CX

3.8.3 Printer ID

The display shows the identification of the printer:

e.g.:

PRINTER ID 00000AECE8AD01

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4. Maintenance

Preferred Material

The following materials and cleaning lubricants are recommended when maintaining the printer:

S Lint-free soft cloth

S Light vacuum cleaner.

4.1 Cleaning Surrounding Areas

The user should clean the printer every six months. If you experience paper feed problems or if the print head carriage movement is hampered, cleaning should be carried out more often.

Maintenance work of PR 9 printer is very simple, all you need to do is:

S remove the ribbon and

S remove the Alignment Unit

to clean printer regularly.

Note: Before doing the cleaning, please switch off the printer and unplug the power cord

first. Don't use alcohol, liquor or brushes with hard hair to clean the printer. Be careful not to let water and other liquid flow into the inner of printer.

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Maintenance

4.1.1 Remove the Ribbon

- Power the printer on.

- Open the top cover; the print head (2) is moving to the centre.

- Step 1: swivel the green print unit lift handle (1) backwards to lift the print unit

entirely.

- Step 2: loosen the green ribbon guide (3) by pressing downwards.

- Step 3: lift the ribbon cassette (4) by rotation as shown in the picture below.

- Step 4: take the ribbon cassette (4) out of the printer.

- Power the printer off.

Caution: The print head may by very hot immediately after printing.

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4.1.2 Remove the Alignment Unit

S Power the printer off S Open the Top Cover S Swivel the green print unit lift handle (see the photo on the page before) backwards to

lift the print unit entirely.

S Press both Levers (2) to the outside of the printer S Swivel the Alignment Unit up to about 45

. Now the Pins (3) on both sides of the

Alignment Unit (1) are in the correct position.

S Lift the Alignment Unit (1) out of the printer.

Note: Both pins (3) are flatten and so is it only possible to take out the Alignment Unit in

an angle of 45

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4.1.3 Cleaning Procedure

S Thoroughly brush and vacuum all accessible areas to any paper flock and dust. S Clean the black platen’s surface, the transport rollers. S Clean also the rollers on the lower side of the Alignment Unit. S Clean the covers and operator panel with damp, lint-free cloth. Do not use some

cleaning solvents or excessive amount of water.

4.1.4 Install the Alignment

S Mount the Alignment Unit. Execute the removing procedure in reverse sequence.

Attention: Take care that the foil (2) at the rear side of the Alignment Unit (1) will not be

damaged and is flat over the Print Bar (3)!

4.1.5 Install the Ribbon Cassette

S Insert the Ribbon Cassette. (see paragraph 1.5) S Swivel down the Print Unit with the green print unit lift handle to its normal position. S Close the Top Cover. S Connect the Power Cord.

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5. Options

5.1 Tractor Unit for Printer PR 9

One of the options for the printer PR 9 is a special Tractor Unit. With this unit the printer controls fanfold paper.

5.1.1 Assembly

To use the PR 9 Tractor Unit, please make sure that the hard ware of PR 9, which you use, supports a Tractor Unit. If you are not sure, ask your system manager.

－ To connect a Tractor Unit to Printer PR 9, first turn off the PR 9. － Slide both two pins (1) of the Tractor Unit into these corresponding slots (2), which

are in the rear of the PR 9.

－ Press the Tractor Unit to the printer until you here a click.

Note: Be carefully with the connector (3) for the Tractor Unit.

Warning: Be sure to use the right firmware, which support the Tractor Unit. The Tractor

Unit is not supported by some early PR 9 firmware releases.

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5.1.2 Disassembly

S To unload a Tractor Unit from PR 9, first turn off the PR 9. S Press down each of the two levers (1) of the Tractor Unit. S Draw the Tractor Unit backward to get free the Tractor Unit from Printer PR 9.

5.1.3 Loading Paper

S Roughly adjust the right tractor (2) to the paper width.

S Open the tractor covers (3) and insert the paper.

S Close the tractor covers (3). S Tighten the upper edge of the fanfold paper by slightly pushing the

right tractor to the right. Make sure not to stress the paper too much.

Note: To avoid paper bottom measurement error, please do not use those fanfold

paper, which length is less than 5 inches. Be sure to avoid top of the paper overstepping the tractor wheel too much, when installing the fanfold paper.

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5.1.4 Tear Off Edge and Park Position

－ In front of the Printer PR 9 you will find the Tear Off Edge (1).

－ The Park Position (2) of the PR 9 is at the rear.

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5.1.5 Key Functions

You can select PR 9 working mode as normal mode or as tractor working mode by pressing the keys if there is a Tractor Unit connected to the PR 9.

Function Key On-line Mode Off-line Mode

Normal Mode Tractor Mode Tractor Mode

[FEED/EJECT together with [STOP

Note: When working on tractor mode, TRACTOR will be displayed on the PR 9 LCD. To let paper return to

the top of form position from the Tear-off position, you can wait 10 seconds or you can press the

[FEED/EJECT

]

switching into the

]

tractor working mode

] and [STOPs] key together.

switching into the normal working mode

The printer will insert fanfold paper.

If the fanfold paper had already in the PR 9 but the paper is not at the tear-off position, then the PR 9 will move the paper to the tear-off position. Otherwise if there is one paper in the printer and the paper position is at the tear-off position, then the PR 9 will move the fanfold paper to top of form position.

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Options

Function Key On-line Mode Off-line Mode

Normal Mode Tractor Mode Tractor Mode

[FEED/EJECTx] the PR 9 ejects

paper

If there is no paper in the printer, then the PR 9 will try to insert paper once.

If paper had already in the PR 9 and paper is not at the Tear-off position, then the PR 9 will move the paper to the Tear-off position.

If there is paper in the printer and the paper position is at the Tearoff position, then the PR 9 will move paper position to top of form position.

tractor top adjustment submode:

Positive direction top adjust in 1/20 inch per pressing.

To move paper return to the top of form position from the Tear-off position, you can wait 10 seconds or you can press

[FEED/EJECT

]

In case fanfold paper positive-direction vertical movement the sum is more than 12 inches, PR 9 does a formfeed, otherwise PR 9 moves fanfold paper to park position.

[STATION 2]

together with

[FEED/EJECT

[STOP] together with [COMPRESS

[COMPRESS

]

] Negative-direction top

Enter tractor top adjustment submode.

PR 9 switches from working mode to normal mode.

If there is a paper in the printer, it will move the paper to the Tearoff position first and draws back the paper to the Park position automatically after 10 seconds.

adjust in 1/20 inch per pressing.

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Options

5.1.6 Corresponding Menu Setting up

Auto choose tractor working mode for each port (RS1 or CX). There are three items under CONFIGURE menus set:

S MANUAL S TRACTOR S NORMAL

5.1.7 Configure Option Tractor

OPTION TRACTOR

Parameter Option Explanation

TRACTOR MODE (RS1) TRACTOR

MANUAL

Normal

TRACTOR MODE (CX) TRACTOR

MANUAL

Normal

PAGE LENGTH (1") 11

1 up to 30

PAGE LENGTH (1/60") 0

0 up to 50

TOP ADJ (1/20") 0

-6 up to +6

LEFT MARG. (1/20") 0

-6 up to +20

TEAR WAIT (1s) 10

3 up to 15

TRACTOR: when this item is selected, PR 9 switches to tractor mode if any date arrives at the corresponding port. MANUAL: when this item is selected, PR 9 working mode, normal mode or tractor mode, is only determined by buttons. It is also the default selection for all ports. NORMAL: when this item is selected, PR 9 switches to normal mode if any date arrives at the corresponding port.

Set page length for Tractor mode in steps of 1 Inch.

Set page length for Tractor mode in steps of 1/60 Inch.

Adjust the Top Of Form in steps of 1/20 Inch

Set Left Margin for Tractor mode in steps of 1/20 Inch.

Set Tear Off time in seconds for Tractor mode.

TEAR BF. SW YES

Note: The Off line operations, such as MENU PRINTING or PRINTING TEST, are only

supported on normal mode.

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5.2 Optional Devices

Following optional devices can be provided:

S Serial interface port 2 S USB interface (in preparation)

Add the second interface port

Printer has basic configuration of one standard serial and parallel communication interface. At the rear of printer there is a second interface installation slot, this slot is be used in the standard Version by the parallel interface. A special version of PR 9 can be provide without the parallel interface port.

This slot can be used than for option boards and cards as below:

S Second serial interface board and USB interface board S Second serial interface board or S USB interface board

Note: When printer equipped with second or more other data communication interface

boards, interface working mode can be selected by menu setup configuration.

S Working with single communication port

S Printer can only work according to the interface mode and emulation selected by

menu configuration, even if printer has been equipped with more interface boards.

S Working with dual-port

S If printer has been equipped with option interface board, operator can set up printer

working mode to be dual-port mode through the operator panel to meet different usage requirement.

S If printer has been installed second serial port board and USB interface board, there

are only two serial ports( first serial port and second serial port) can work synchronously. Under this configuration, printer can check witch port is active. Any one of these two ports, if its data has been received, printer will be under the control of this port, and be kept in this state till this port task is end. Two ports are independent. And two ports have the same configuration except emulation mode. Emulation mode can be shifted by commands.

S If printer has been installed with second parallel interface board and configured as

dual-port activity, it will check witch port buffer has data. If any one of these two ports detect data has been received, printer will be under the control of the port and it will be kept in this state till port task is end. Dual-port functionality and corresponding parameters can be selected though operator panel. Under the especial circumstance, each port can has its own emulation mode, and using commands can shift emulation mode.

S If printer hardware configuration has two interface and the setup item interface in

the menu is UAL then it can print out two interface corresponding emulation configuration in self-test sheet. Printer can set which port to be active and emulation mode according to host communication port

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6. Technical Data

6.1 Technical Specification

Printhead:

S Number of needles: 24 S Needle Diameter: 0.25 mm S Needle Material: tungsten carbide S Needle alignment: staggered two lines, 12+12 S Matrix form: diamond-shaped S Multi-copy print: 1+6 S Thermal protection: PTC S Life of print head: >600 million dots/needle

Font:

S Latin character: HSD, Draft, Roman, Sans Serif, Italic, OCR-A, OCR-B, E13B. S Chinese character: GB18030 (SONG Style), UNICODE and BIG-5 traditional Chinese

character.

Character Set:

S Chinese character: GB18030 S ASCII character: 54 codepages

CPI:

S Chinese character:

5CCPI, 6CCPI, 6.9CCPI, 7.5CCPI, 8.3CCPI, 8.5CCPI, 9CCPI, 10CCPI

S ASCII character:

10CPI, 12CPI, 13.8CPI, 15CPI, 16.6CPI, 17.1CPI, 18CPI, 20CPI

LPI: 1/5”, 1/6”, 1/8”, n/72”, n/180”, n/216”, n/240”, n/360”

Printing Speed:

HSD Draft NLQ LQ

Chinese Character (CCPS) 200 150 75 50

ASCII Character (CPS) 400 300 150 100

Form Feed Speed: 32 cm/s

Alignment Speed: <0.3 s

Bar Code Printing: EAN 8, EAN 13, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 39, Code 128, Codabar,

2 of 5 industrial, 2 of 5 interleaved

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Technical Data

Graphics Dot Matrix Density:

S 9 needles: 60 DPI, 72 DPI, 80 DPI, 96 DPI, 120 DPI, 240 DPI S 24 needles: 60 DPI, 120 DPI, 180 DPI, 240 DPI, 360 DPI

Machine ID: each machine has an unique ID Number.

Diagnose:

S Self-diagnose, S Hex print, S Remote interrupt by interface, S Remote intelligence service by interface, S Self-test when power on.

Ribbon Cassette:

S Ribbon: black fabric S Ribbon Length: 18 m S Ribbon Width: 7 mm S Useful ribbon Life: 5 million characters (HSD)

Machine Character:

S Dimensions: 398 x 296 x 215 mm (W x D x H) S Weight: 9.0 kg (Basic Model)

Electric Character:

S Rated Voltage: 220 VAC ± 10% S Frequency: 50 HZ / 60 HZ S Power Consumption: operating approx. 170 W (max), 15 W Standby

Environment:

S Temperature: 5 - 35° C S Humidity: 15 - 85% (no frost) S Noise level: < 54 dBA acc. to ISO 7799

Quality Characteristics:

S MTBF: >=10,000 hours S EMC and radio interference character: acc. to CCC.

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Technical Data

6.2 Document Specification and Technical Instruction

Disposable Form:

S Single sheet or multi-copy paper S Bill (card) S Horizontal or vertical passbook

Caution: If the print media do not accord to the above character, you have to

discriminate it carefully before you use it.

Printing Media Character:

S Input media handwork S Margin align automatically S Max thickness 2.2 mm S Max width 245 mm S Max length per line 10 CPI (238 mm)

S Standard of top of page of document and passbook

(measured from the character’s bottom):

S PR 9 emulation = 4.3 mm S IBM PP II = 4.3 mm

S The min distance from the last basic printing line to the page bottom margin:

S 5 mm (0.2 inch)

S Min value of document rear (measured from the character bottom):

S PR 9 emulation = 3.1 mm S IBM PP II = 10 mm

S Min rear value of the passbook page:

S 5 mm

S Left and right margin value of document LH/RH:

S min 3.1 mm ± 0.3 mm

S Left and right margin value of passbook LH/RH

S min 3.1 mm ± 0.3 mm

S Min distance between last basic line character above the cord and horizontal cord:

S 5 mm

S Min distance between last basic line character below the cord and horizontal cord:

S 8 mm

S Distance between character Axial wire and vertical cord

S 5.08 mm

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Document

S Single and multi-copy Sheet:

S Max width 245 mm

S Min width 80 mm

S Suggested max length 297 mm

S Permitted max length 450 mm

S Single sheet weight: 45 g - 160 g/m² (when you set the

SPECIAL FORM to YES, it can print thin paper with above 35 g/m²)

S Thickness of single sheet 0.06 mm - 0.28 mm

S Weight of original and Duplicated document 40 - 60 g/m²

S Weight of carbon 20 - 34 g/m²

S Max number of duplicated document 1+ 4 (paper weight equal average

document value)

S Recommended weight original 50 g/m²

last copy 60 g/m²

S Multicopy gluing At the top or on the side

S Max paper weight of multicopy forms 380 g/m²

S Printing quality (with multicopy forms) LQ or NLQ

S Horizontal Passbook

S Max width when open 241 mm

S Min width when open 90 mm

S Max length when open 220 mm

S Min length when open 85 mm

S The followings are recommended:

S Max thickness with book open 2 mm

S Cover thickness 0.2 mm - 0.5 mm

S Type of Binding Thread-sewn, without metal staples

or clips

Note: New or folded passbooks have to be flatting before put it into a printer!

S Document

S Single/multi copy

S Min length 70 mm

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7. Interface Description

7.1 Serial Interface

Standard PR 9 has one asynchronous V24 RS232C serial interface with 9 cores connected to the host.

Technical Character:

The following parameters can be modified in SET-UP:

S BAUD RATE: 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 (bit/s) S BITS/CHARACTER: 7 or 8 bits S STOP BITS: 1 or 2 bits S PARITY: none, even or odd. S DSR: YES or NO

Communication Cable:

S HOST: 9 PINS (DB-9S) S PRINTER: 9 PINS (DB-9S)

This protocol uses the following signal lines:

S Receive Data (RXD) S Transmit Data (TXD) S Data Terminal Ready (DTR) S Projective Ground (GND) S Data Set Ready (DSR) S Clear To Send (CTS) S Ready To Send (RTS) S Signal Ground (SG)

Host System Printer

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Interface Description

7.2 Parallel Interface

The PR 9 parallel interface according to IEEE 1284-1994 standard, support SPP, nibble, byte protocol. Instruction of parallel interface as follows:

Technical Character:

S Compatibility: CENTRONICS S Logic circuit: TTL S Data format: 7 or 8 bits S Logic level: 0 - 5 V S Connector: 36 pins

All the input and output signal was connected to a 5V voltage by a 2.2k ohm resistance Interface signal:

7.3 USB Interface (in preparation)

S USB characters S Type: terminal S Reference standard: Universal Serial Bus

S Transmission speed:  200 kbps

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8. Firmware Update

You will be advised to update the printer’s firmware irregularly to strengthen PR 9’s functions and will offer the necessary firmware file to users (usually the firmware file is named flash.mot).

To update PR 9’s firmware please follow the steps below:

S Copy the firmware file flash.mot to a Personal Computer. S Connect PR 9 to one of the PC’s parallel ports (usually LTP1 port), and power on the

PC.

S Connect a 220-V power line to the PR 9 printer. S Press the [STOP s] key and push the power button together to power on the PR 9. S Do not release the [STOP s] key until the current firmware’s edition is displayed on the

printer’s LCD.

PR 9 VERx xx TX

S Hold on to press the [STOP s] key until LCD shows as:

RELEASE STOP KEY

S After LCD’s displaying become stable, you can release the [STOP s] key and the LCD

will display “PROGRAM UPDATE”.

PROGRAM UPDATE

S Copy the firmware file flash.mot binary to the PC’s parallel port, which is connected to

the PR 9. Usually we suggest the user to use the command under MS-DOS like this:

c:\>copy flash.mot lpt1 /b

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Firmware Update

S Now the downloading process will begin.

UPDATE BUSY

S During the downloading process PR 9’s LCD will display how many bytes the printer

has received.

PROGRAMMING 13BB0

S The whole downloading process will last about three minutes. After updating is finished

successfully, LCD shows:

UPDATE O.K.

S Now the PR 9 will automatically reset after downloading process finished.

S Firmware upgrading finished after PR 9’s automatically resetting finish, and PR 9 can

be used normally.

Warning: Power off during the process of firmware upgrading is forbidden, otherwise the

printer will be destroyed.

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9. Troubleshooting

How to Use This Section

There are some examples, which will help you to solve the printer troubles that may occur during use.

Warning: If there are mechanical or electrical troubles, don’t repair by yourself. Ask

your service centre for help.

If you cannot find the troubles in the following pages, please contact your local service office for technical support.

1. Find the category in which your problem occurs. The problem categories are:

S Power-related Problems S Uncompleted Power On S Ribbon or Carriage related Problems S Paper-related Problems S Print-related Problems S No Printout

2. Find the symptom description that most closely matches the printer symptom.

3. Try the first suggestion under that heading.

4. If the suggestion does not cure the problem, try the next suggestion.

5. If none of the suggestions enable you to continue printing, or if the fault is not listed, contact your service office.

9.1 Power-related Problems

S The power indicator does not come on when power is switched on. S Check that the power cord and plug are securely fitted to the printer and to an electrical

outlet.

S Ask for the power connector connections to be verified. S Ask for the building electrical supply to be verified.

9.2 Uncompleted Power On

After you powered on the printer, the printhead does not return to the left edge, which means the printer did not finish the internal self test.

S Check whether the component used to protect the printhead and the sponge have

been removed or not.

S Check if there is any object which is blocking the motor. S Check whether the top cover is closed or not. S Restart the printer to try again. S Check whether the printhead moves smoothly or not. S Check whether the ribbon box is settled correctly or not.

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Troubleshooting

9.3 Ribbon or Carriage-related Problems

S Ribbon Problems

S Make sure that the ribbon is:

S Stretched correctly; S Not worn thin or dry; S Not torn or damaged in any other way; S Not jammed.

S If the ribbon box is damaged, replace it with a new one.

S Carriage does not move smoothly

S Examine the paper pathway. Remove any obstructions. Check that all packing

material is removed.

S Examine the carriage area for obstructions. Remove where necessary.

9.4 Paper-related Problems

S The printer does not accept the sheet

S Check whether the document is within specifications or not S Check whether the document is inserted and aligned correctly or not

S Fanfold Paper is not positioned at perforation for tear-off feature

S Select the correct form length using the Set-up feature. S Reset top of form by performing a Parking function.

S Paper tears or jams

S Examine the paper path; remove any obstructions.

Note: To clean the paper path remove the Alignment Unit as described in

paragraph 4.1.2.

S Paper is ropy, such as crimp. S Multi-carbon does not bond well together. S Too thick, too thin or too many sheets of paper. S There is residue of paper or fibre on the printing media. S Paper with clip or pin (which would damage the printer seriously)

Note: See paragraph 6.2 Document Specification.

S Paper jam with printer including the optional Tractor Unit

S Is the fanfold paper too loose or too taut between the tractors? S If the holes in the paper are deformed at their outer edges, the paper is too taut. S If the paper rises between the tractors, it is too loose. S Readjust the tractor spacing so that the paper lies smoothly but without any tension. S Ensure that the paper is horizontally aligned on the pins.

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Troubleshooting

9.5 Print-related Problems

Note: The PR 9 printer has the function of overheating protection. If overheating protection

will be active the printer may slow down printing speed or even stop printing after a long time printing (until printhead’s temperature returns normal). This function can prevent print head from being destroyed if print head is over heated.

S Print faint or of poor quality.

S Have you used the correct paper? See Chapter 6 Technical Data which contains

a full specification of the paper you can use. Replace the paper if it does not match the specification.

S Make sure that the ribbon is stretched correctly. S Does the ribbon need changing? Replace it with a new ribbon if necessary. S Is the ribbon cartridge properly installed? Adjust as necessary.

S Characters do not print evenly or are not uniform in pitch

S Examine the paper pathway for dirt or other obstruction that may cause the gap

between print head and platen to vary. Remove the obstruction.

S Incorrect installation of ribbon box or the ribbon tied.

S Part of printed text is missing (loss of data)

S If you are using Serial communication check the buffer control setting in Set-up. S Check the data flow control setting on the host computer.

S Dot Missing

S If white lines appear on characters at certain fixed position, there are probably

several needles broken or crooked. When this happens, please contact your printer supplier to replace the damaged printhead.

Note: Please avoid printing on the edge of the paper! It may cause printer needle

broken.

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Troubleshooting

9.6 No Printout

S Self-test printout does not start

S Make sure that you have closed the cover. S Check if paper is loaded in the printer. S Check if ribbon cassette is installed correctly on printer.

S Printing does not start

S Check if the physics and logic connection between printer and host system are

correct and at least one LED should be light.

S Check if LCD displays ON LINE and check if the communication interface

parameters have been set up correctly.

S Make sure that the printer is connected to the host computer. (Refer to Paragraph

1.8 Connection to the System). Make sure that connectors are properly fixed at both ends.

S Make sure that the printer is receiving data from the host computer. S Make sure that the correct protocol is enabled. S Make sure that you have selected the correct port (if the automatic feature has not

been selected).

S Make sure that paper is loaded. S Make sure that the ribbon is installed. S Examine the ribbon path. Does the ribbon pass in front of the whole printhead?

Adjust the ribbon if necessary.

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Appendix A Code Pages

Code page of PR 9

Under OLIVETTI Emulation: set code page by changing menu configuration or command

ESC [ nnn on line.

nnn OLIVETTI Character

Set

“000” International “700” PC-437 International “600” ISO 8859/1 Latin 1

“010” ST15INI International “701” PC-220 Spain 2 “602” ISO 8859/9 Latin 5

“020” ST15D Germany “710” PC-865 North Europe

“030” ST15P Portugal “711” PC- DK/N Denmark /

“040” ST15E Spain “712” PC-DK Denmark “617” ISO 8859/15

“050” ST15DK/N Denmark /

Norway

“060” ST15F French “730” PC-863 Canada

“070” ST15ITA Italy “740” PC-850 Latin 1 “625” ISO 8859/8 Hebrew

“080” ST15S/SF,

Sweden/Finland

“090” ST15CH Swiss “742” PC-857 Latin 5

“100” ST15UK Britain “750” PC-852 Latin 2

“110” ST15USA America “770” PC-851 Greece

nnn PC Character Set nnn ISO Character Set

(Sweden)

Norway

“720” PC-860 Portugal “620” ISO 8859/6 Arabia

(French)

“741” PC-858 Europe “680” OLI-UNIX

IBM/PC Character Set

“605” ISO 8859/2 Latin 2

“615” ISO 8859/5 Slavic

“623” ISO 8859/7 Greece

“140” ST15GR Greece ** “771” PC-210 Greece *

“150” ST15IL Israel ** “780” PC-855 Slavic

“170” ST15E2 Spain 2** “781” PC-862 Israel

“180” ST15USSR “782” PC-864 Arabia

“200” ST15YU Yugoslavia * “783” PC-866 Slavic

“410” ST31 * * “640” PC-WIN Latin 1

“500” ST15CND Canada** “645” PC-WIN Latin 2

“510” ST15SDC SDC “910” CHINA

“520” ST15TR Turkey** “911” CHN2

“530” ST15ARABIC “912” PC-866-BG(Bulgaria)

“540” ST15CIBC “913” PC-Ger.(Germany)

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Epson PR9 User Manual

Safety Regulations

General Installation Precautions

Electrical Power Supply

Environmental Conditions

Locating the Machine

Work Environment

Printer Operating Condition

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface

About this Manual

1.2 Requirements to the location of the printer

1.3 A First Look at the Printer

1.3.1 Front View

1.3.2 Rear View

1.4 Remove Transport Lock

1.5 Ribbon Installation

1.6 Mains Connection and Power On

1.7 Print Test

1.7.1 Selftest

1.7.2 Selftest Printing Contents

1.7.3 Dr. Grauert (print a letter)

1.8 Connection to the System

1.8.1 Serial/Parallel Interface

2. Printer Operation

2.1 Operator Panel

2.2 Function Keys

2.3 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

2.4 Load Print Medium

2.5 Menu Mode

2.5.1 To Confirm a Macro Selection and Save the Settings

2.6 The PR 9 Emulations

3. Configuring the Printer

3.1 What is Configuration?

3.2 Standard Configuration

3.2.1 Explanation of the printout on the previous pages

3.3 Menu Structure

3.3.1 How to use the Key in the Menu Mode

3.3.2 The emulations of PR 9

3.4 Menu Setup Description

3.4.1 SELECT CURRENT MACRO

3.4.2 SELECT USER TO SETUP

3.4.3 CONFIGURE

3.4.4 OLIVETTI CONFIGURE

3.4.5 Option Horizontal Magnetic Stripe Reader / Writer (MSRW) CONFIGURE

3.4.6 OKI CONFIGURE

3.4.7 IBM CONFIGURE

3.4.8 LQ CONFIGURE

3.4.9 IBM 9068 CONFIGURE

3.4.10 LANGUAGE

3.4.11 SAVE PARAMETERS

3.5 PRINTING TEST

3.5.2 CHINESE CHARACTER

3.5.3 ASCII CHARACTER SET

3.5.4 CHARACTER ATTRIBUTES

3.5.5 Dr. GRAUERT

3.6 ADJUSTMENT

3.6.1 PHOTOSENSOR VALUE

3.6.2 LEFT MARGIN

3.6.3 TOP MARGIN

3.6.4 RUN IN TEST

3.6.5 BIDIRECTIONAL ALIGNMENT ADJUSTMENT

3.6.6 PRINT PHOTO VALUES

3.6.7 INQUIRE PHOTO VALUES

3.6.8 RESUME HARDWARE PARAMETERS

3.7 DEBUG / TEST

3.7.1 DATA BACKUP MODE

3.7.2 PRINTING SAVED DATA

3.7.3 PRINTING LAST DATA

3.7.4 PRINTING FLASH DATA

3.7.5 DIRECTLY DUMP

3.7.6 MAGNETIC TEST

3.8 INFO INQUIRING

3.8.1 FW Version

3.8.2 HW Configuration

3.8.3 Printer ID

4. Maintenance

4.1 Cleaning Surrounding Areas

4.1.1 Remove the Ribbon

4.1.2 Remove the Alignment Unit