Fujitsu DL6600Pro, DL6400Pro User Manual

24-wir e dot matrix printers

USER’S MANUAL

Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement for United States Users

Notice:

limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from

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

FCC WARNING:

by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the

that to which the receiver is connected.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved

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(This equipment has been tested as M3390A/M3391A of the model number.)

Notes:

1. The use of a nonshielded interface cable with the referenced device is prohibited. The length of the parallel interface cable must be 3 meters (10 feet) or less. The length of the serial interface cable must be 15 meters (50 feet) or less.

2. The length of the power cord must be 3 meters (10 feet) or less.

Notice to Canadian Users

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

Notice to German Users

Bescheinigung des Herstellers/Importeurs Hiermit wird bescheinigt, daß der/die/das

• M3390B/M3391B in Übereinsstimmung mit den Bestimmungen der

• EN 45014 (CE) funk-entstört ist. Der Deutschen Bundespost wurde das Inverkehrbringen dieses Gerätes

angezeigt und die Berechtigung zur Überprüfung der Serie auf Einhaltung der Bestimmungen eingeräumt.

Maschinenlärminformationsverordnung 3. GSGV, 18.01.1991: Der höchste Schalldruckpegel beträgt 70 dB (A) oder weniger gemäß EN 27779-1991.

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Manufacturer's Declaration of Conformity

According to Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/336/EEC and Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC, Annex

FUJITSU ISOTEC LIMITED, 135 Higashinozaki Hobara-machi Date-gun, Fukushima, 960-0695, Japan

Declares, in sole responsibility, that the following products

III

Product Type : DOT MA Model Number : M3390B and M3391B

Approval ID Number : S1 2050720 for M3390B

Referred to in this declaration, conforms with the following directives and standards;

Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC, 93/68/ EEC Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC, 93/68/EEC

EN55022 : 1998, Class B EN55024 : 1998 (IEC61000-4-2 : 1995, IEC61000-4-3 : 1995,

IEC61000-4-5 : 1995, IEC61000-4-6 : 1996, IEC61000-4-11 : 1994) EN61000-3-2 : 1995 EN61000-3-3 : 1995 EN60950

TRIX PRINTER

S1 2050721 for M3391B

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The contents of this manual may be revised without prior notice to incorporate changes and improvements for units already shipped.

Every effort has been made to ensure that the information included here is complete and accurate at the time of publication. However, Fujitsu cannot be held responsible for errors or omissions.

Printer model specifications differ with the power supply input voltage (100 to 120 or 220 to 240 VAC).

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Preface

You have made a wise choice by purchasing the DL6400 Pro/DL6600 Pro printer.

To ensure that you get the maximum performance from your printer, read this manual before attempting to use the printer.

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The printer has an LED or LCD control panel. This manual describes the operation of the printer with the LED control panel. For the operation of the printer with the LCD control panel, see Appendix E.

As an E

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that this product meets the E

® Partner, FUJITSU LIMITED has determined

NERGY STAR

® guidelines for energy

efficiency. The International E

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® Office Equipment Program is an international program that promotes energy saving through the use of computers and other office equipments. The program backs the development and dissemination of products with functions that effectively reduce energy consumption. It is an open system in which business proprietors can participate voluntarily. The targeted products are office equipment such as computers, displays, printers, facsimiles, and copiers. Their standards and logos are uniform among participating nations.

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Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

Overview ..................................................................................... 1-1

Package Contents ......................................................................... 1-2

Parts and Functions .....................................................................1-3

Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer

Removing the Stopper and Cushion ............................................2-1

Installing the Paper Guide ........................................................... 2-2

Installing the Platen Knob ...........................................................2-3

Connecting the Power Cord ........................................................2-4

Connecting the Interface Cable .................................................... 2-5

Chapter 3 Installing the Ribbon Cassette

Choosing a Cassette ..................................................................... 3-1

Preparing the Ribbon Cassette ..................................................... 3-2

Installing the Ribbon Cassette ...................................................... 3-3

Removing the Ribbon Cassette .................................................... 3-5

Replacing the Subcassette ............................................................. 3-6

................................................................................. 1-1

FRONT ......................................................................... 1-3

BACK ............................................................................. 1-3

INSIDE .......................................................................... 1-4

SIDES (left side shown) .................................................. 1-4

.................................................................. 2-1

..................................................... 3-1

Chapter 4 Loading Paper

Loading Continuous Forms (Front) ............................................. 4-1

Loading Continuous Forms (Rear) .............................................. 4-6

Cutting Continuous Forms .......................................................... 4-6

Loading Cut Sheets ...................................................................... 4-7

Printing on Cut Sheets ............................................................... 4-10

Returning to Continuous Forms ................................................ 4-12

Chapter 5 Operating the Printer

LED type control panel ......................................................... 5-1

Using the Control Panel .............................................................. 5-1

LCD type control panel ........................................................ 5-6

Turning Printer Power On and Off ............................................. 5-8

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Test Printing ................................................................................5-8

Demonstration Pattern Printing ................................................. 5-11

Sensor Detection ........................................................................5-13

Chapter 6 Clearing Paper Jams

Continuous Forms (Front) ........................................................... 6-1

Continuous Forms (Rear) ............................................................6-4

Cut Sheets ....................................................................................6-4

Chapter 7 Paper Specifications

Continuous Forms .......................................................................7-1

Cut Sheets ....................................................................................7-8

Labels .........................................................................................7-10

Precautions ................................................................................7-15

Chapter 8 Setup Mode

..................................................................................8-1

Overview ......................................................................................8-1

Chapter Organization .................................................................. 8-2

Activating Setup Mode .................................................................8-2

Using Setup Mode .......................................................................8-4

Printing a List of Options ............................................................ 8-8

Setting Required Options ...........................................................8-10

Changing MENU1 and MENU2 Options ................................8-11

Changing Hardware Options .....................................................8-24

Changing Print Adjustment Options ......................................... 8-28

Changing Configuration Options ..............................................8-32

Changing Head Gap Adjustment Options .................................8-36

Exiting and Saving .....................................................................8-36

Resetting Default Values ............................................................8-37

Using Diagnostic Functions .......................................................8-38

Test printing (SELF-TST) ...................................................8-39

Hex dump printing (HEX-DUMP) .....................................8-40

Checking vertical print alignment (V-ALMNT) ..................8-42

Setup Mode Reference ...............................................................8-45

Performing Online Setup ...........................................................8-48

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Chapter 9 Notes on Safety Chapter 10 Troubleshooting

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Chapter 11 Daily Inspection and Maintenance

Inspection .................................................................................. 11-1

Maintenance .............................................................................. 11-1

Chapter 12 Specifications Appendix A Consumables and Options Appendix B Command Sets

............................................................................ 12-1

...........................................................A-1

.............................................................................B-1

Fujitsu DPL24C PLUS ................................................................B-2

Default settings at shipment ................................................B-15

IBM Proprinter XL24E Emulation ............................................B-18

EPSON ESC/P2 Emulation ......................................................B-23

Appendix C Interface Information

...................................................................C-1

Parallel Interface ..........................................................................C-1

Data Transmission Timing ..........................................................C-6

Serial Interface .............................................................................C-8

Serial Options ..............................................................................C-9

Cable Wiring .............................................................................C-10

Serial Protocols ..........................................................................C-12

Appendix D Character Sets

............................................................................D-1

........................................... 11-1

Appendix E Using the LCD/LED Type Control Panel

........................................E-1

Getting Acquainted with the Control Panel .................................E-2

Control panel components ....................................................E-2

Indicator lights ...............................................................E-3

LCD screen ....................................................................E-3

Buttons ...........................................................................E-4

Overview of menus ................................................................E-5

Points to remember about basic menus ...........................E-5

Using the basic menus ...........................................................E-5

Menus and functions ......................................................E-5

Using the Setup Menus ..............................................................E-14

Using the control panel buttons in setup mode ...................E-14

Selecting options ...........................................................E-14

Starting functions .........................................................E-15

Example of operations .........................................................E-16

Selecting options in MENU1 and MENU2 ..................E-17

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Saving changed options .................................................E-17

Printing the self-test ......................................................E-20

Correcting vertical character displacement ....................E-21

Power-on Special Functions .......................................................E-22

Messages ....................................................................................E-23

Status messages ....................................................................E-23

Error messages .....................................................................E-27

Messages indicating user-correctable problems ..............E-27

Messages indicating fatal errors .....................................E-33

Index

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Fujitsu Offices

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CHAPTER

INTRODUCTION

Overview

Introduction

The DL6400 Pro/DL6600 Pro is a 24-dot impact printer used for image and graphics reproduction.

Figure 1-1 shows the printer.

Figure 1–1 DL6400 Pro/DL6600 Pro printer

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Package Contents

Printer

Ribbon cassette

Check that the printer package contains the items shown in Figure 1-2. For missing items, contact the Fujitsu sales department.

Platen knob

Paper guide

Maximum length 3 meters

Power cord

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Paper guides

Figure 1–2 Components

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Parts and Functions

INTRODUCTION

Parts and Functions

Figures 1-3 and 1-4 show the printer parts. The numbers in the figures correspond to the parts listed in Table 1-1.

FRONT

q Top cover

!1 Front cover

!0 Power switch

o Front cut-sheet guide

i Front tray

BACK

!6 Back cover

w Back cut-sheet guides

u Cut-sheet tray

e Paper guide

r Paper cutter

t Platen knob

y Control panel

!2 Back auxiliary cover

!3 Power cord connector

!4 Interface cable connector

!5 Cut-sheet feeder connector

Figure 1–3 Parts (1)

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!7 Ribbon cassette

INSIDE

!8 Print head

!9 Platen

@0 Paper thickness lever

SIDES (left side shown)

@1 Jam removal lever

@2 Lock lever

@3 Tractor

@4 Center guide

Figure 1–4 Parts (2)

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Table 1-1 lists the printer parts and functions.

Table 1–1 Printer parts and functions

Number Part Function

Parts and Functions

INTRODUCTION

Top cover Protects the print head and other internal printer

components.

Back cut-sheet guides Guides paper into the printer . Set based on the cut-sheet

or continuous forms width.

e r t y

Paper guide Set down for continuous forms and up for cut sheets. Paper cutter Cuts continuous forms. Platen knob Turned to feed paper manually. Control panel Contains the switches and status lamps used to operate

the printer.

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Cut-sheet tray Supports cut sheets during feeding. Front tray Holds cut sheets for insertion into the printer. Open for

cut sheets and closed for continuous forms.

Front cut-sheet guide Set based on the cut-sheet width to guide paper into the

printer.

Power switch Set to "|" to turn power on and to "❍" to turn power

off. When power is on, the power lamp is on.

!1 Front cover Protects components inside the printer. Opened to

replace continuous forms.

!2 Back auxiliary cover Protects components inside the printer. Opened to

replace continuous forms.

!3 Power cord connector Power cord connection. !4 Interface cable

Cable connection between the printer and processor.

connector

!5 Cut-sheet feeder

connector

Cable connection between the printer and the optional cut-sheet feeder.

!6 Back cover Removed when the optional cut-sheet feeder is installed.

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Table 1–1 Printer parts and functions (Continued)

Number Part Function

!7 Ribbon cassette Contains the printing ribbon. If characters do not print

clearly , replace the ribbon or cassette. A F ujitsu ribbon is recommended.

!8 Print head Performs actual printing. !9 Platen Controls and feeds paper. @0 Paper thickness lever Used to manually adjust paper thickness. @1 Jam removal lever Turned down to allow jammed paper to be removed

more easily.

@2 Lock lever Locks the tractor. @3 Tractor Feeds continuous forms. @4 Center guide Controls continuous forms feeding.

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CHAPTER

SETTING UP THE PRINTER

Removing the Stopper and Cushion

Setting Up the Printer

The printer is shipped with a stopper and cushion inside that prevent vibration and other movement that could cause damage during shipment.

1. Open the top cover and lift out the stopper as shown by the arrow in the figure.

Top cover

Print head

Stopper

2. Open the front cover and cut-sheet tray and remove the cushion from between the tractor shafts.

Front cover

Jam removal lever

Cut-sheet tray

Cushion

3. Check that the jam removal lever is locked.

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Installing the Paper Guide

Insert the paper guide, at an angle, into the left and right guide grooves on the back cover and slide it back into place.

Back cover

Guide groove

Paper guide

Back of printer

Paper exit

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Installing the Platen Knob

Insert the platen knob and align it with the gear teeth.

Platen shaft

SETTING UP THE PRINTER

Platen knob

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Connecting the Power Cord

1. Turn off printer power (❍).

2. Connect the power cord to the connector on the back of the printer, at the right side.

Power cord connector

Power cord

3. Plug the power cord into an outlet.

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Connecting the Interface Cable

1. Turn off printer and processor power.

2. Connect the interface cable to the connector at the back of the printer, on the left side. Make sure the orientation is correct. Press the left and right lock pins down to secure the cable.

Interface cable

Interface cable connector

SETTING UP THE PRINTER

3. Connect the cable to the computer. For more information, refer to the computer user's manual.

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CHAPTER

oosing a

Cassette

Installing the Ribbon Cassette

The ribbon cassette contains a folded ribbon. Handle the ribbon cassette carefully to ensure that the ribbon is not disordered or damaged.

Notice:

A Fujitsu ribbon cassette is recommended. Other cassettes may cause

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operating problems or damage the print head. Fujitsu takes no responsibility for print head faults caused by such cassettes.

Use a cassette or subcassette (ribbon only) listed in Table 3-1.

Table 3–1 Ribbon cassette and subcassette

Product Product number Product description

Ribbon cassette CA02460-D115 Ribbon in cassette Subcassette CA02460-D215 Ribbon only

INSTALLING THE RIBBON CASSETTE

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Preparing the Ribbon Cassette

reparing the

Ribbon Cassette

1. Remove the two protective tabs used in shipment.

2. Release the ribbon lock.

3. Turn the knob clockwise to check that the ribbon moves smoothly.

Remove the protective tabs

Knob

Lock tabs B

Release the ribbon lock

Notice:

Adjust the paper thickness lever on the printer appropriately for the

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forms used. Otherwise, the ribbon may come loose or paper may be smeared by ink from the ribbon.

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Installing the Ribbon Cassette

lli

nsta

ng the

Ribbon Cassette

1. Turn off printer power (❍).

2. Open the top cover of the printer and move the paper thickness lever to D.

Top cover

Print head

Paper thickness lever

Power switch off (❍)

INSTALLING THE RIBBON CASSETTE

3. Manually move the print head to the left side so that it is one third of the printer width from the left side.

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Installing the Ribbon Cassette

4. Align the pins on both ends of the ribbon cassette with the guide

Ribbon cassette

5. Hook the ribbon over the ribbon guide.

6. Turn the ribbon cassette knob clockwise to remove any slack.

Ribbon

grooves inside the printer. Then press the ribbon cassette down to install it.

Guide groove

Ribbon guides

Knob

Ribbon cassette

7. Close the top cover of the printer.

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Removing the Ribbon Cassette

emoving the

Ribbon Cassette

1. Turn off printer power (❍).

2. Open the top cover of the printer.

3. Remove the ribbon from the ribbon guide.

4. Pull the ribbon cassette towards you to unlock it and remove the cassette from the printer.

Top cover

Ribbon cassette

Power switch off (❍)

Ribbon guide

Ribbon

INSTALLING THE RIBBON CASSETTE

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Replacing the Subcassette

Replaci

ng the

Subcassette

The ribbon can be replaced up to five times before the entire ribbon cassette itself must be replaced.

Notice:

A Fujitsu ribbon cassette is recommended. Other cassettes may cause

☞

operating problems or damage the print head. Fujitsu takes no responsibility for print head faults caused by such cassettes. Replace the cassette carefully to avoid getting ink on your hands.

Replace the ribbon as follows:

1. Turn off printer power (❍).

2. Remove the ribbon cassette from the printer as explained in “Removing the Ribbon Cassette” on page 3-5.

3. Sequentially press each of the four lock tabs A in the directions of the arrows, starting from either end. Then open the cassette lid.

Lock tabs A

Lid

4. Press feed roller A in the direction of the arrow until it clicks into place. This procedure loosens the ribbon holder.

Reverse guide

Feed roller A

5. Lift the reverse guide and remove the old ribbon.

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Replacing the Subcassette

6. When loading the new subcassette into the ribbon cassette, check that the orientation of the new subcassette is correct. After loading remove the paper tape.

7. Holding the subcassette casing, slide the bottom of the casing to the right to remove it.

Casing

Feed roller A

Paper tape

Ribbon path A

Ribbon path B

8. Route the ribbon through paths A and B and insert the reverse guide.

Ribbon path A

Reverse guide

INSTALLING THE RIBBON CASSETTE

Reverse guide insertion

Ribbon path B

9. Thread the ribbon through the cassette as shown by the dotted line in the figure. Then raise the casing to remove it.

Casing

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