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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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

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Approval ID Number : S1 2050720 for M3390B

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

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TRIX PRINTER

S1 2050721 for M3391B

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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.

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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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Contents

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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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.

u i

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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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

☞

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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Replacing the Subcassette

10. Press lock tabs B in the direction of the arrows to return feed roller A to its original position. Then close the cassette lid. Turn the knob clockwise to check that the ribbon moves smoothly.

Knob

Lock tabs B

11. Check off the subcassette replacement column on the cassette label.

12. Install the ribbon cassette (see “Installing the Ribbon Cassette” on page 3-3).

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Loading Continuous Forms (Front)

Loading Paper

1. Turn on the printer power switch ( | ).

2. Press the PAPER PATH button on the control panel to select FRONT TRACTOR. The FRONT TRACTOR lamp lights.

3. Move the paper guide back as indicated by the arrow in the figure. (See “Installing the Paper Guide” on page 2-2.)

4. Open the front cover of the printer.

Front cover

Power switch on ( | )

Paper guide

LOADING PAPER

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Loading Continuous Forms (Front)

5. Raise the cut-sheet tray.

6. Turn the lock levers of the left and right tractors in the direction indicated by the arrow to unlock them.

Lock lever

7. Move the left tractor to the reference point on the lower cover. Then press the lock lever in the direction of the arrow in the figure below to lock it.

Cut-sheet tray

Tractor

8. Move the right tractor in alignment with the paper width.

9. Adjust the center guide to the paper width to remove slack in the paper.

Lock lever

Reference point

Center guide

Tractors

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Loading Continuous Forms (Front)

10. Open the paper holders of the left and right tractors. Align the forms feed holes with the tractor pins and close the paper holders.

Tractor pins

Paper holders

Tractors

Continuous forms

11. Move the right tractor to add slight tension to the paper. Then press the lock lever in the direction of the arrow to lock it.

LOADING PAPER

Lock lever

Tractor

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Loading Continuous Forms (Front)

12. Lower the cut-sheet tray.

13. Close the front cover of the printer.

Cut-sheet tray

Front cover

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Loading Continuous Forms (Front)

14. Press the ONLINE button on the control panel to place the printer offline. The ONLINE lamp should not be lit.

15. Press the LOAD button (or LOAD/UNLOAD button) on the control panel to load a continuous form automatically.

16. Adjust the position of the print line

To adjust the print line to the position that you require, open the top cover of the printer and align the red mark of the indicator with the position you require the bottoms of characters to be.

• Fine forward feed: Holding the ONLINE button down, press the LF/FF button to feed paper forward in small increments.

• For the operation of the printer with the LCD control panel, see Appendix E.

• Fine reverse feed: Holding the ONLINE button down, press the TEAR OFF button to feed paper in reverse in small increments.

Indicator Red mark

LOADING PAPER

17. Press the ONLINE button on the control panel to place the printer online. The ONLINE lamp lights.

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Loading Continuous Forms (Rear)

Cutting Continuous Forms

Refer to the Rear-Feed Tractor User’s Manual for information on the rear-feed tractor option.

Forms are cut at perforations 23.3 mm (11/12 inch) above the print head center when the print head center is on the sixth line. A single line feed is 4.2 mm (1/6 inch)..

Perforations

23.3 mm (11/12 in)

Print head center

1. Press the TEAR OFF button on the control panel. The continuous forms are then automatically loaded to where they are to be cut. For the operation of the printer with the LCD control panel, see Appendix E.

2. Open the noise-proof cover.

3. Check that the perforations are at the paper cutter.

4. Cut the continuous forms as shown in the figure below.

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Loading Cut Sheets

Important:

Continuous forms cannot be cut where there are no perforations.

Paper cutter

LOADING PAPER

Loading Cut Sheets

1. Turn on printer power ( | ).

2. Press the PAPER PATH button on the control panel to select FRICTION (friction feed). The FRICTION lamp lights.

3. Raise the paper guide. (See “Installing the Paper Guide” on page 2-2.)

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Loading Cut Sheets

4. Open the front tray.

Paper guide

Power switch on ( | )

Front tray

5. Align the cut-sheet guide with the reference point.

Cut-sheet guide

Reference point

Front guide

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Loading Cut Sheets

6. Insert paper while aligning its left edge with the cut-sheet guide.

Cut-sheet guide

Cut sheet

7. Press the LOAD button (or LOAD/UNLOAD button). The paper is then loaded to the print start position.

LOADING PAPER

Notice:

If paper is not loaded correctly, a paper feed error or skewed loading

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may occur. Once a cut sheet has been inserted, it is loaded automatically.

8. Adjust vertical printing as described in step 16 in “Loading Continuous Forms (Front)” on page 4-1.

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Printing on Cut Sheets

You can print on cut sheets without removing continuous forms from the tractor section.

1. Press the PAPER PATH button on the control panel to select FRICTION (friction feed). The FRICTION lamp lights.

Important:

1. Retract continuous forms, if any, from the paper path to the tractor

section. The FRICTION lamp lights.

2. If the lamp does not light to indicate FRICTION, continuous

forms remain in the paper path. Cut the continuous forms and select FRICTION again.

Continuous forms

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Printing on Cut Sheets

2. Load cut sheets as explained in “Loading Cut Sheets” on page 4-7 without removing the continuous forms.

Cut sheet

Continuous forms

LOADING PAPER

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Returning to Continuous Forms

After printing on cut sheets with continuous forms loaded, you can easily return to printing continuous forms.

1. Remove cut sheets, if any.

2. Tip back the paper guide.

Paper guide

Front tray

3. Close the front tray.

4. Press the PAPER PATH button on the control panel to select FRONT TRACTOR or REAR TRACTOR, whichever you want to use. The FRONT TRACTOR or REAR TRACTOR lamp lights. Continuous forms are then loaded automatically.

The REAR TRACTOR lamp is for the optional rear-feed tractor.

5. Check the vertical printing position. See “Loading Continuous Forms (Front)” on page 4-1.

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Using the Control Panel

Operating the Printer

LED type control panel

1. Layout Figure 5-1 shows the LED type control panel layout.

Figure 5–1 Control panel layout (LED type)

2. Lamps Control panel lamps indicate the printer status. Table 5-1 lists the lamp functions.

OPERATING THE PRINTER

Table 5–1 Lamp functions (LED type)

Lamp

ONLINE Lights when the printer is online. PAPER OUT (amber) Changes to red when a paper outage is

1 Lights when MENU 1 is selected.

2 Lights when MENU 2 is selected.

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Function

detected.

Switched by pressing the MENU button.

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Table 5–1 Lamp functions (LED type) (Continued)

Lamp

Function

FRICTION Lights when cut sheets can be used.

Switched by pressing the PAPER PATH button.

FRONT TRACTOR Lights when the FRONT tractor can be

used for continuous forms. Switched by pressing the PAPER PATH button.

REAR TRACTOR Lights when the REAR tractor can be

used for continuous forms. Switched by pressing the PAPER PATH button.

LOCKED Lights when lock mode is on.

Switched by pressing the LOCK button. Fonts are selected by pressing the FONT

button. COUR10 Courier (10 cpi) PRESTG12 Prestige Elite (12 cpi) COMPRESS17 Compression (17 cpi) Bold PS Boldface (proportional spacing) Time PS Timeless (proportional spacing) N. Sans PS Nimbus Sans (proportional spacing) DRAFT10 Draft (10 cpi) DRAFT12 Draft (12 cpi) MENU FONT The font selected in menu mode becomes

valid in this state.

*1 Lamps glow green unless otherwise indicated.

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Using the Control Panel

3. Buttons (when printer is online) ONLINE: Places the system offline after it prints the current

line.

LF/FF: Line feed/forms feed button. Feeds forms forward.

Pressing this button continuously for 3 seconds or more feeds lines forward to the feed point for the next page (forms feed). When the cut-sheet feeder is used, pressing this button continuously for 3 seconds or more unloads forms. If forms are not at the platen, forms are not loaded, but a line feed occurs.

TEAR OFF: Places the system in tear off mode and feeds lines to

the forms cutting point. Tear off mode is valid for continuous forms only. When this button is pressed, the printer performs centering, and the ONLINE lamp blinks. If any button is pressed after forms are cut, the buzzer sounds, the ONLINE lamp stops blinking, and forms are fed back to their previous location.

OPERATING THE PRINTER

LOAD: Loads or unloads forms as follows, depending on the

situation:

• Continuous forms at the platen Forms are fed backward on the tractor until a paper outage is detected. If a paper outage has not been detected when forms have been fed 22 inches, forms feeding stops.

• Cut sheets at the platen Cut sheets are unloaded if printing has not started, and the TOP MARGIN value is made the current vertical location.

• Cut-sheet feeder set and cut sheets at the platen Cut sheets are unloaded if printing has not started, and the next cut sheet is loaded from the cut-sheet feeder. The TOP MARGIN value is made the current vertical location.

• Continuous forms or cut sheets being used, cutsheet feeder set, and no forms at the platen

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Using the Control Panel

Forms are loaded, and the TOP MARGIN value is made the current vertical location.

4. Buttons (when printer is offline) LOCK: Switches lock mode on or off. The lock mode takes

effect when the offline status changes to online. When the LOCKED lamp is on, lock mode is on. When lock mode is on, the font selected on the control panel is in effect, even if a host command sends an instruction to change it.

FONT: Selects a font. The font lamps light sequentially each

time the FONT button is pressed. The font lamp that is on indicates which font is selected. The font setting takes effect when the offline status changes to online. If a command changes the font when lock mode is off, the font lamp indication does not change. The font, pitch, and quality for each font selection are shown here.

Table 5–2 Font button values

Font Quality Characters per inch

COUR10 Courier Letter 10 PRESTG12 Prestige Letter 12 COMPRESS17 Compression CQ 17 Bold PS Boldface Letter Proportional spacing Time PS Timeless Letter Proportional spacing N. Sans PS Nimbus Sans Letter Proportional spacing DRAFT10 Draft Draft 10 DRAFT12 Draft Draft 12

Sequence in which lamps light

MENU FONT The font, quality , and pitch for the font selected in

menu mode are used.

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Using the Control Panel

ONLINE: Places the system online. MENU: Selects Menu 1 or 2. This button is a toggle. LF/FF: Feeds lines or forms (same as in online mode). TEAR OFF: Places the system in tearoff mode (same as in

online mode).

LOAD: Loads or unloads forms (same as in online

mode).

PAPER PATH: Selects FRICTION, FRONT TRACTOR, or

REAR TRACTOR. ONLINE + LF/FF: Feeds lines forward by 1/180 inch. ONLINE + TEAR OFF:

Feeds lines backward by 1/180 inch. ONLINE + LOAD: Permanently stores the load position adjusted

by fine line feeding. LOCK + FONT: Initializes the printer. MENU + FONT: Places the system in Setup mode.

See Chapter 8, “Setup Modes,” for more

information.

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Using the Control Panel

LCD type control panel

1. Layout Figure 5-2 shows the LCD type control panel layout.

Figure 5–2 Control panel layout (LCD type)

2. Lamps Control panel lamps indicate the printer status. Table 5-3 lists the lamp functions.

Table 5–3 Lamp functions (LCD type)

Lamps

Function

POWER Lights when power is on. ONLINE ALARM

Lights when the printer is online. Changes to red to indicate an alarm.

(amber) FRICTION

Lights when cut sheets can be used. Switched by pressing the PAPER PATH button.

FRONT TRACTOR

Lights when the FRONT tractor can be used for continuous forms. Switched by pressing the PAPER PATH button.

REAR TRACTOR

Lights when the REAR tractor can be used for continuous forms. Switched by pressing the PAPER PATH button.

*1 Lamps glow green unless otherwise indicated. *2 Same as the LED control panel.

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Using the Control Panel

3. LCD The LCD control panel displays printer status, messages, and

control items on the screen using alphanumeric characters. The LCD control panel is 24 columns × 2 lines.

4. Buttons

ONLINE

: When the system is online, pressing ONLINE

puts the printer offline after the current lines are printed. When the printer is offline, pressing ONLINE puts the printer online.

F1, F2, and F3: Programmable function buttons numbered 1

to 3. The functions depend on the LCD screen contents.

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↑ ↓: Switches the direction of an arrow displayed

on the LCD screen.

NEXT DISPLAY: Displays the next LCD screen.

LOAD/UNLOAD: Loads or unloads forms. The operation

depends on the situation. This button performs the same function as the LOAD button on the LED control panel. For details, see 3 and 4 under “LED Type Control Panel” on pages 5-3 and 5-4.

PAPER PATH

: Selects FRICTION, FRONT TRACTOR, or

REAR TRACTOR.

*1 Same as the LED control panel. *2 For basic operation information, see Appendix E, “Using the LCD Type Control

Panel.”

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Turning Printer Power On and Off

Test Printing

Turn power on or off as follows:

1. On Press the power switch at the left on the front of the printer to turn

the printer on ( | ). Depending on the switch settings, lamps will light.

Notice:

Do not touch any other control panel button when turning power on

☞☞

or off. Otherwise, you may activate a maintenance mode for other than test printing.

2. Off Press the power switch to turn the printer off (❍). Lamps go out.

Notice:

Wait at least 3 seconds before turning on power again after turning it off. Otherwise, a printer fault may occur.

The printer's built-in self-test program prints the firmware version number, the names of resident emulations, and all available characters. The test prints 80 characters per line.

For the operation of the printer with the LCD control panel, see Appendix E.

Make sure paper is loaded. Check that the paper thickness lever is set to the appropriate position (see “Installing the Ribbon Cassette” on page 3-3. Then follow these steps to print a self-test page.

1. Turn off the printer.

2. Holding down the LF/FF button, turn the printer back on. Hold LF/FF down until the printer beeps. Test printing will start

then.

3. To stop printing, press the FONT or MENU button. To remove the test page, turn the platen knob clockwise.

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Notice:

Do not attempt to use the LF/FF (line feed/forms feed) button to eject

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paper in test mode.

4. Check that the printed page resembles the sample in Figure 5-3. Check that printing is uniform and free of light, dark, or smudged

areas. When printing quality is satisfactory, go to step 5. Otherwise, correct problems as follows:

a. Check that the ribbon is installed correctly. b. Check that the paper thickness lever is set to the appropriate po-

sition.

c. Put a new sheet in the cut-sheet tray. Then manually turn the

platen knob to advance the top edge of the paper past the top roller.

d. Press FONT or MENU to restart printing. If printing quality

does not improve, turn off the printer and contact your dealer.

Test Printing

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Test Printing

Figure 5–3 Test printing sample

5. To exit test printing mode, press ONLINE. The printer goes online.

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Demonstration Pattern Printing

The printer prints a demonstration pattern showing some printing features, as shown in Figure 5-4. To print a demonstration pattern, follow the steps below.

For the operation of the printer with the LCD control panel, see Appendix E.

1. Load a sheet of letter- or A4-size paper.

2. Turn off the printer.

3. Holding down the FONT button, turn the printer back on. The printer will start printing the demonstration pattern.

4. For cut sheets, the demonstration stops after printing a page. If a cut-sheet feeder or continuous forms are used, the demonstration pattern is repeated. To stop or restart the demonstration during printing, press ONLINE.

5. To exit demonstration mode, turn off the printer.

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Demonstration Pattern Printing

Figure 5–4 Demonstration pattern

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Sensor Detection

The printer has sensors to detect the following conditions:

• Top cover open

The printer goes offline if the top cover is open.

• Paper out

The printer stops printing when it detects a paper outage, cut-sheet search, or cut-sheet loading.

• Paper jam

The printer stops printing when it detects a paper jam while paper is being ejected.

• Print head overheating

The printer prints each line in three passes to protect the print head when overheating is detected.

• Skewed feeding

When the printer detects skewed feed during loading from the front table, the printer ejects a cut sheet by reverse line feeding.

• Internal lock switch (not available in some countries)

If the top cover is opened during printing, the printer will automatically stop, and the remainder of the print data from the line being printed will be lost. Therefore, do not open the top cover during printing.

• Jam lever open

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CHAPTER

Clearing Paper Jams

Continuous Forms (Front)

When using front-fed continuous forms, remove jammed paper as follows:

1. Turn off printer power ( ❍ ).

2. Open the front cover.

Front cover

Power switch off ( ❍ )

3. Raise the cut-sheet tray.

4. Lower the green left and right jam removal levers.

CLEARING PAPER JAMS

Cut-sheet tray

Jam removal lever

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Continuous Forms (Front)

5. Turn the tractor lock levers in the direction indicated by the arrows in the figure to unlock them. Then open the paper holders.

Lock levers

Paper holders

Tractors

6. Cut the forms just in front of the tractors.

7. Remove jammed continuous forms from the tractors as follows: a. Remove paper from the paper guide, at the back of the printer. b. Remove other paper from the front of the printer.

Paper guide

Back of printer

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Print head

Continuous Forms (Front)

c. Remove jammed paper in the printing section as follows:

1. Open the top cover.

2. Slide the paper thickness lever down to D.

3. Move the print head away from the paper.

4. Remove the paper.

Top cover

CLEARING PAPER JAMS

Paper thickness lever

8. Lift the green left and right jam removal levers and return them to their original locations.

9. Lower the cut-sheet tray.

10. Reload forms.

Important:

To prevent paper jams when using continuous forms, align the left and right holes with the tractor feed holes and ensure that the forms have no slack.

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Continuous Forms (Rear)

Cut Sheets

Refer to the Rear-Feed Tractor User’s Manual for information on the rear-feed tractor option.

Remove jammed cut sheets as follows:

1. Turn off printer power ( ❍ ).

2. Open the front cover.

Front cover

Power switch off ( ❍ )

3. Raise the cut-sheet tray.

4. Lower the green left and right jam removal levers.

Cut-sheet tray

Jam removal lever

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5. Lower the cut-sheet tray.

Cut-sheet tray

Cut Sheets

6. Remove the jammed cut sheet as follows: a. Remove paper in the paper guide from the back of the printer. b. Remove paper other than paper in the paper guide from the

front of the printer.

Paper guide

Back of printer

c. Remove paper in the printing section as explained in step 7 of

“Continuous Forms (Front)” on page 6-3.

CLEARING PAPER JAMS

Important:

When loading forms after clearing a jam, be sure to insert cut sheets with the left edge aligned with the paper guide.

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CHAPTER

Continuous Forms

Paper Specifications

This chapter describes paper that the printer can use. Any other paper should be tested carefully before use.

1. Size

Figure 7-1 shows the size range for continuous forms.

PAPER SPECIFICATIONS

Measurement Dimensions in mm (in)

Paper width Y 101.6 to 419 (4 to 16.5) Length between folds T 101.6 (4) or more

Figure 7–1 Size range for continuous forms

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Continuous Forms

2. Number of parts The printer can handle multipart paper. Table 7-1 lists allowable

combinations for the total number of parts, including the original, and the ream weight.

Table 7–1 Number of parts and ream weight for continuous forms

Type Number of parts Ream weight in g/m

Single part 1 46, 52, 64, 81 Pressure sensitive

2 3 4 5 [6] [7] [8]

39, 50, 64, (81) 39, 50, (64, 81) 39, (50, 64, 81) 39, (50, 64) 39, (50, 64) 39, (50, 64) 39, (50, 64)

Carbon-backed multipart

2 3 4 5 [6] [7] [8]

Multipart with car-

bons

2 3 [4]

*1 Ream weights for pressure-sensitive and carbon-backed multipart

forms may differ slightly according to the manufacturer. Select forms of the weight closest to those in Table. 7-1.

*2 The maximum number of parts for multipart forms with carbons

counts each carbon as one part; that is, the maximum is four.

Important:

39, 52, 64, (81) 39, 52, (64, 81) 39, (52, 64, 81) 39, (52, 64) 39, (52, 64) 39, (52, 64) 39, (52, 64)

34, 46, 52, (64, 81) 34, 46, (52, 64) 34, 46, (52, 64)

1. For specifications for continuous forms loaded from the back of the

printer, refer to the Rear-Feed Tractor User’s Manual.

2. The printer can use only the bottom copy layer of paper with its

weight in parentheses ( ).

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Continuous Forms

3. Characteristics of paper with the number of parts in brackets [ ] may differ slightly with the manufacturer and should be tested carefully before use.

4. Paper used for continuous forms differs depending on whether it is loaded from the front or from the back of the printer. The paper specifications in Table 7-1 are for forms loaded from the front.

5. The total thickness of multipart paper must not exceed 0.65 mm (0.025 in).

3. Binding

Select a binding type from Table 7-2.

Table 7–2 Binding for continuous forms with two to six parts

Binding Remarks

Double-sided glued multipart forms (zigzag spot gluing)

Recommended because:

• Forms remain ﬂexible.

• Parts do not separate or become misaligned easily.

25.4 mm (1 in) or less

Double-sided paper staples The more parts, the easier the

parts separate or become misaligned.

76.2 mm (3 in) or less

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Continuous Forms

Table 7–2 Binding for continuous forms with two to six parts (Continued)

Binding Remarks

Single-sided zigzag spot gluing and paper staples from back

25.4 mm (1 in) or less

76.2 mm (3 in) or less

Combination of the other two types of binding

Important:

To avoid paper feed problems, do not bind as shown in the figure.

Line pasting

Staple

Pasted

Stapling

Check that the height of unfolded pasted forms at perforations is 2 mm (0.08 in) or less.

2 mm (0.08 in) or less

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4. Binding holes in the scanning area of the sensor The shaded area shown in the figure indicates the scanning area of

the sensor in which binding holes may lie. Their size is subject to the following restrictions as described and illustrated.

Any binding hole completely in the shaded area must be 7 mm (0.28 in) or less in diameter.

Caution:

Always avoid printing on the binding holes. This could damage the

☞

print head.

30 mm (1.2 in)

10 mm (0.4 in)

First character

Binding holes

Continuous Forms

PAPER SPECIFICATIONS

5. Perforations The perforations in continuous forms must meet the following

conditions: The ratio of cut to uncut areas for single-part continuous forms

must be 3:1.

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Continuous Forms

The uncut dimension at C on each end of horizontal perforations shown below must be 1 mm or more.

3 mm (0.12 in) cut

Vertical perforations (middle)

1 mm (0.04 in) uncut

Vertical perforations

Horizontal perforations

Edge

Cut

1 mm (0.04 in) or more

Uncut

When a cross-point cut occurs at the juncture of vertical and horizontal perforations, printing is inhibited in the shaded area shown in the figure below. Printing is not allowed in this area to prevent damage to forms and also to prevent printer faults.

3 mm (0.12 in)

Inhibited area

28 mm (1.1 in)

Cross-point cut

28 mm (1.1 in)

Cross-point uncutCross-point cut

Notice:

This restriction also applies when the print head moves without

☞

printing.

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Continuous Forms

6. Print area The figure below shows the print area on continuous forms.

(in)

A 4.2 (0.17) Characters printed in this

Area Size in mm

Remarks

area may not be neat. A line spacing of 4.2 mm (1/6 in) or more prevents characters on adjacent lines from

Print area

Perforations (fold)

B 5.08 to 30

(0.2 to 1.18)

overlapping. Depending on the paper

width, this size varies as follows:

101.6 to 119.4 mm (4 to 4.7 in) wide: 5.08 to 9 mm (0.2

PAPER SPECIFICATIONS

to 0.35 in)

388.6 to 419 mm (15.3 to

16.5 in) wide: 15 to 30 mm (0.6 to 1.18 in)

Print area

C 5.08 (0.2)

or more

This size varies with the paper width and number of print columns, but must be at least 5.08 mm (1/5 inch).

D 152 (6.0) This area feeds off the

tractors and prevents reverse line feed.

101.6 to 419 mm (4 to 16.5 in)

E Appropriately

29 (1.1)

This value indicates the paper-end detection point.

F 3.5 (0.14) Do not move the printing

unit horizontally in this area as paper may be smeared by the ink ribbon or the printing unit may be caught at bulges.

G 4.2 (0.17)

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Cut Sheets

For cut sheets, use high-quality paper with a light reflection factor of 60 percent or more. Ordinary high-quality white paper has a light reflection factor of approximately 70 percent. The darker or thinner the paper, the lower the reflection factor.

1. Size Width: 90 to 420 mm (3.5 in to A3 horizontal)

Length: 90 to 420 mm (3.5 in to A3 horizontal)

2. Number of parts The printer can handle multipart paper. Table 7-3 lists allowable

combinations for the total number of parts, including the original, and the ream weight.

Table 7–3 Number of parts and ream weight for cut sheets

Type Number

of parts

Single

1 <35>, 46, 52, 64, 81 

part

Ream weight in g/cm

35, 46, 52, 64, 81, 104,

Front Rear



127

Pressure sensi-

tive

2 3 4

5 [6] [7] [8]

39, 50, 64, (81) 39, 50, (64, 81) 39, (50, 64, 81) 39, (50, 64) 39, (50, 64) 39, (50, 64) 39, (50, 64)

      

    

Carbonbacked multi-

part

5 [6] [7] [8]

*1 For DL6600 only. *2 Ream weights for pressure-sensitive and carbon-backed multipart

forms may differ slightly according to the manufacturer. Select forms of the closest weight to those in the table.

*3 Do not use carbon paper with cut sheets.

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39, 52, 64, (81) 39, 52, (64, 81) 39, (52, 64, 81) 39, (52, 64) 39, (52, 64) 39, (52, 64) 39, (52, 64)

      

    

Cut Sheets

Important:

1. Paper with its weight in angle brackets < > must be at least 254 mm (10 in) wide.

2. For multipart forms the ream weight of the bottom sheet being used must be one of the values in parentheses ( ).

3. Characteristics of paper with the number of parts in brackets [ ] may differ slightly according to the manufacturer and should be tested carefully before use.

4. The total thickness of multipart paper must not exceed 0.65 mm (0.025 in).

3. Binding

Paste sheets at the top.

Important:

Pasted portions must be flexible and free of curl.

Paste here.

Front

Side

PAPER SPECIFICATIONS

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Labels

4. Print area The figure below shows the print area on cut sheets.

Area Size in mm (in)

Front Rear

Print area

A 4.2 (0.17) 8.5 (0.33) B 4.2 (0.17) 8.5 (0.33)

5.1 (0.2) to 38 (1.5) or

D 5.1 (0.2) or more

90 to 419 mm

(3.5 to 16.5 in)

(DL6600 Pro only)

*1 For wide paper, this specification is as follows:

406.4 mm (16 in) wide: 22.5 to 38.5 mm (0.9 to 1.5 in) 419 mm (16.5 in) wide: 36 to 38.5 mm (1.4 to 1.5 in)

Labels

Only labels on the front of continuous forms backing sheets can be printed.

1. Size Paper size specifications are the same as for general continuous

forms.

2. Paper thickness The label and backing sheet together must be 0.2 mm (1/27 in) or

less.

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Label

Labels

Important:

1. The thickness of the backing sheet must be 0.1 mm (1/254 in) or less.

2. The thickness of the label must be 0.1 mm (1/254 in) or less.

3. Label adhesion

Labels must satisfy the conditions below and not peel off easily.

Winding drum diameter 27 mm

(1.06 in)

Winding angle 180°

PAPER SPECIFICATIONS

Winding time 24 hours

Drum diameter: 27 mm (1.06 in)

Ambient temperature 40°C Ambient humidity 30% RH

4. Print area

The figure below shows the print areas on labels.

Fold

Area Size in mm (in)

A 2.54 (0.1) or more

B 6.35 (0.25) or more C 2.54 (0.1) or more

Print area

Label

Print area

D 25.4 (1)

*1 Lines may not be fed neatly in the print area of D. A line spacing of 1/6 inch or more pre-

vents characters on adjacent lines from overlapping.

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Labels

5. Formats Use the formats shown below to prevent peeled labels from causing

feed failures, print head damage, and other serious problems. Example 1: Leave the four corners and sides uncut between cut portions and do

not remove nonlabel areas

This procedure completely prevents label peeling.

Enlarged label:

Leave several cuts on each of the four sides.

Label

Backing sheet

Label

Leave uncut portions on the four corners.

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Example 2:

Labels

Mount

If nonlabel areas

Label

*1 Areas in which no labels adhere to the backing sheet. *2 R stands for radius. R2 and R3 should be between 2 mm and 3 mm.

must be removed, round label corners.

Label

Enlarged label:

Rounded (R2 to R3)*2 corners

Label

Figure 7–2 Recommended label formats

PAPER SPECIFICATIONS

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Labels

6. Restriction on APTC option The printer performs automatic paper thickness detection on the

printing side. For forms with backing sheets removed, the thickness differs between the label and backing sheet. Measure the thickness at a label as shown in Figure 7-13.

Front end (or fold)

First printed character

38 mm (1.5 in) 44 mm (1.7 in)

16.93 mm

ABC

12.7 mm

(2/3 inch)

(1/2 inch)

Important:

Ensure that characters are printed in the shaded area.

Figure 7–3 Label arrangement

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Precautions

1. Preprinting When printing using a color with a reflection factor of 60 percent

or less, such as black, do not print in the shaded area shown in the figure below.

30 mm (1.18 in)

First character

Important:

10 mm (0.4 in)

Preprinting-inhibited area

The printer uses an autosensor to detect loaded paper in the shaded area. If the area is preprinted in black, the sensor may fail to detect the paper because of decreased light reflection.

PAPER SPECIFICATIONS

Perform preprinting as follows: a. Do not print horizontal lines thicker than 8 mm (0.3 in)

8 mm (0.3 in) or less

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Precautions

b. When consecutively printing lines that satisfy the specification

in (a), leave an interval of 8 mm (0.3 in) or greater between lines.

Leave an interval of 8 mm (0.3 in) or greater.

Important:

If the line thickness is 0.5 mm (0.02 in) or less, the interval can be 4 mm (0.16 in) or more.

c. When printing near a paper edge, leave a margin of 8 mm

(0.3 in) or greater.

Top or bottom end of paper

Leave a margin of 8 mm (0.3 in) or greater.

Important:

If the line thickness is 0.5 mm (0.02 in) or less, the interval can be 4 mm (0.16 in) or more.

d. When printing vertical lines in the shaded area in Figure 7-##,

make lines 0.5 mm (0.02 in) thick or less and do not print more than one line.

Before printing characters in the shaded area in Figure 7-14, use a sample to check that the characters can be printed.

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Precautions

2. Binding hole The shaded area on page 7-15 also places restrictions on binding

holes punched in that area. If punching is necessary, make the holes 7 mm (0.28 in) or less in diameter.

3. Smearing caused by paper feed roller If the percentage of printing in the shaded areas in the figure below

is high, the paper feed roller may smear paper at loading or ejection. Design the format to make areas as far away from the printed area as possible or print a color or pattern on the paper to make smearing unnoticeable.

Smeared areas in the figure below assume that the left margin is

25.4 mm (1 in). If the left margin is changed, smear areas move proportionally.

Unit: mm (in)

PAPER SPECIFICATIONS

24.5

(0.96)

24.5

(0.96)

22 (0.87)

89.5

(3.52)

First column

22 (0.87)

144.5 (5.69)

22 (0.87)

199.5 (7.85)

22 (0.87)

284.5 (11.2)

22 (0.87)

345.5 (13.6)

22 (0.87)

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Precautions

4. Miscellaneous When using special paper that does not conform to specifications,

prepare samples for full trials before using the paper. Store and handle paper with care to prevent deformation or

damage. Do not store paper where humidity is high.

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CHAPTER

Overview

Setup Mode

The printer provides two modes: normal mode, for everyday printer operations, and setup mode, for selecting printer options and helping diagnose printer problems.

Setup is performed offline using the printer control panel, an approach called offline setup, or remotely using a processor or software, an approach called setup program online setup. This chapter focuses on offline setup. The section “Performing Online Setup” on page 8-48 applies to all emulations.

Optional printer settings include emulation, font, spacing, page length and width, serial interface, and top-of-form. Saving settings in the printer's permanent memory makes them the default settings. Default settings are activated whenever the printer is turned on. If DPL24C PLUS is saved as the default emulation, for example, DPL24C PLUS is activated when the printer is next turned on.

Printer diagnostic functions include SELF-TST, HEX-DUMP, and V-ALMNT, used in troubleshooting. HEX-DUMP is mainly used by programmers.

For printers that use the LED control panel, perform offline setup as follows. Firstly, print setup function, item, and option. Press the FONT, MENU, or LOCK button to move the yellow arrow on the print head beneath the desired selection.

SETUP MODE

For printers that use the LCD control panel, perform offline setup as follows. Firstly, display the setup function, item, and option on the LCD screen. Press F1, F2, or F3 to select the desired function. On the LCD display, options can be easily set, and functions un be easily executline setup function using the LCD control panel, see Appendix E, “Using the LCD Type Control Panel.”

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Chapter Organization

Activating Setup Mode

If you are using setup mode for the first time, read “Activating Setup Mode” on page 8-2 and “Using Setup Mode” on page 8-4 to learn how setup mode works. Once you understand the basics, read the following sections to learn how to select printer options compatible with your processor hardware and software.

To restore printer default values set at shipment, see “Resetting Default Values” on page 8-36.

For information on using SELF-TST, HEX-DUMP, and V-ALMNT, see “Using Diagnostic Functions” on page 8-37.

Experienced users can turn to the flowchart at the end of this chapter, which lists the printer setup functions and options for quick reference.

Before entering setup mode, load continuous forms paper. For information, see “Loading Continuous Forms (Front)” on page 4-1. You will need approximately eight sheets of paper to print all setup selections.

Enter setup mode as follows:

1. Check that forms are loaded.

2. Press ONLINE to place the printer offline.

3. Press FONT and MENU together until the printer beeps. If a beep does not sound, you are not in setup mode. Place the

printer offline and try again. Upon entering offline setup mode, the printer prints the

information shown in Figure 8-1.

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Activating Setup Mode

SETUP MODE

(GAP-ADJ is printed only with APTC installed.)

Figure 8–1 Initial setup mode printout

The initial printout contains a header, help menu, and <<FUNCTION>> menu. The header shows that the printer is offline and in setup mode. The help menu summarizes setup mode operations. The <<FUNCTION>> menu lists all functions available in setup mode. Note that the yellow arrow on the print head is initially below the SAVE&END function.

Another way to enter setup mode is to turn off the printer and then turn it on again while pressing the FONT and MENU buttons. Continue pressing the buttons until the printer beeps.

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Using Setup Mode

Using Setup

Entering setup mode prints the <<FUNCTION>> menu.

Mode

<<FUNCTION>> SAVE&END MENU1 MENU2 HARDWRE ADJUST CONFIG DEFAULT LIST SELF-TST HEX-DUMP V-ALMNT GAP-ADJ

Table 8-1 summarizes the setup mode functions.

Table 8–1 Setup mode functions

Function Purpose

SAVE&END Exits setup mode and saves changes made in

MENU1 and MENU2

HARDWRE Changes hardware options. ADJUST Changes print adjustment options. CONFIG Changes conﬁguration options. GAP-ADJ Sets the head gap, and is displayed when the

(GAP-ADJ is printed only with APTC installed.)

setup mode. Assigns print features to MENU1 and

MENU2 on the control panel.

printer is equipped with the APTC function.

DEFAULT Resets MENU1 and MENU2 default values

set at shipment. LIST Prints all currently selected options. SELF-TST Run the self-test. HEX-DUMP Prints hexadecimal data dumps. V-ALMNT Checks and corrects vertical printing

alignment. To select a function from the <<FUNCTION>> menu, do the

following:

1. Repeatedly press LOCK to position the yellow arrow on the print

head beneath the required function.

2. Press FONT or MENU to select a function. If the function has

items and options, the printer prints the first item and its options.

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Using Setup Mode

MENU1, MENU2, HARDWRE, ADJUST, CONFIG, and GAP-ADJ contain items with selectable options.

The first three MENU1 items shown in angle brackets < > and options, for example, are as follows:

UR 10 PRSTG12 COMPRSD BOLDFCE PICA10 CORRESP OCR-B OCR-A COUR-N COUR-B

CO COUR-I N.SAN-N N.SAN-B N.SAN-I TIMLS-N TIMLS-B TIMLS-I DOWNLD0 DOWNLD1 <QUALITY> LETTER REPORT DRAFT

To select an option from an item menu, do the following:

1. Repeatedly press LOCK to position the yellow arrow on the print head beneath the required option.

2. Press FONT to select the option. The printer prints the next function and its options.

3. After selecting options, press ONLINE to reprint the <<FUNCTION>> menu.

Underlined options are current default settings—that is, the settings saved in the printer’s permanent memory. In the preceding example, the default options are Fujitsu DPL24C PLUS emulation, Courier 10 font, and letter-quality printing.

SETUP MODE

Figure 8-2 summarizes option selection and button use for functions that do not have options.

The following example illustrates the use of setup mode. The example shows how to change the font and spacing in MENU2 to Prestige Elite 12 and 12 cpi.

1. Load continuous forms.

2. Enter setup mode. Press FONT and MENU together until the printer beeps.

3. Select the MENU2 function. Wait for the printer to stop printing and press LOCK twice to

position the yellow arrow on the print head beneath MENU2. Press FONT or MENU to select MENU2 and print <EMULATE> and its options.

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Using Setup Mode

Press FONT

or MENU

Enter setup mode:

Press FONT and MENU

Reprint <<FUNCTION>> menu

Printer prints <<FUNCTION>> menu

Select function: Press LOCK to position

the cursor; then press FONT or MENU

The desired function is selected.

SAVE&END

Printer saves

changes and

exits setup

mode

Press ONLINE

: Functions with items and options

MENU1, MENU2,

HARDWRE, ADJUST,

CONFIG, and GAP-ADJ

LIST, DEFAULT

SELF-TST, HEX-DUMP

V-ALMNT

Select options: Press LOCK

to position cursor; then press

FONT or MENU

Press ONLINE

Press FONT or MENU to

pause or resume

Press LOCK

See “Using Diagnostic Functions” on page 8-37 for details.

Figure 8–2 Setup mode summary

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Using Setup Mode

4. Select the current emulation. To leave the emulation unchanged, press FONT to select the

current emulation and print <FONT> and its options.

5. Change the font to Prestige Elite 12. Press LOCK once to position the yellow arrow on the print head

beneath PRSTG12. Press FONT to select PRSTG12 and print <QUALITY> and its options.

6. Select the current print quality. To leave print quality unchanged, press FONT to select the current

print quality and print <PITCH>.

7. Change spacing to 12 cpi and exit MENU2. Press LOCK once to position the yellow arrow beneath 12 CPI. To

leave MENU1 unchanged, press ONLINE to select 12 CPI and exit MENU2. The <<FUNCTION>> menu is then reprinted.

8. Exit setup mode, saving the new font and spacing. The cursor is beneath SAVE&END, so press FONT or MENU to

select SAVE&END. The printer save Prestige Elite 12 and 12 cpi as the new default settings in MENU2. It then exits setup mode and goes back online. These settings remain in effect until changed.

SETUP MODE

Important:

1. Load continuous forms before entering setup mode. LF/FF and

LOAD cannot be used to feed or load paper in setup mode.

2. When setup mode is entered, short help menus are printed at the

top of the page. Help menus are also printed when SELF-TST, HEX-DUMP, or V-ALMNT is selected. Use help menus for quick reference in setup mode.

3. Functions and options can be printed only one at a time. To move

forward (print the next function) in the item list, press FONT. To move backward (print the previous function), press MENU.

4. While in the <<FUNCTION>> menu or selecting a function that

contains items and selectable options, press ONLINE to reprint the <<FUNCTION>> menu.

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Printing a List of Options

5. Underlining beneath the first two letters of an option indicates the current default setting. For example, 12

CPI indicates that 12 characters per inch is the default value. To change the default settings, select and save a new setting.

6. While in setup mode, use LIST to print a list of currently selected options. For details, see “Printing a List of Options” below.

7. To exit setup mode and permanently save changes, select either SAVE & END or SELF-TST. For details, see “Exiting and Saving” on page 8-35. To exit setup mode without saving changes, turn the printer off. Previous default settings are activated when the printer is turned on again.

Printing a List of Options

LIST prints a list of all currently selected options. This list is useful for checking settings when entering or exiting setup mode. To print options, load continuous forms. Then do the following:

1. Enter setup mode

To center setup mode printer must be offline. Press FONT and MENU simultaneously. Wait for the printer to

stop printing and check that the <<FUNCTION>> menu is printed.

<<FUNCTION>> SAVE&END MENU1 MENU2 HARDWRE ADJUST CONFIG DEFAULT LIST SELF-TST HEX-DUMP V-ALMNT GAP-ADJ

(GAP-ADJ is printed only with APTC installed.)

2. Select LIST.

Repeatedly press LOCK to position the yellow arrow on the print head beneath LIST. Next, press FONT or MENU to select LIST. The printer starts to print a list of current options. Figure 8-3 shows the default values set at shipment.

Important:

To remove the printout, turn the platen knob until paper can be torn off at the perforation. The TEAR OFF button cannot be used in setup mode.

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Printing a List of Options

3. Either select another function or exit setup mode, saving any changes you made.

When exiting setup mode and saving changes, check that the yellow arrow on the print head is positioned beneath SAVE &END. Then press FONT or MENU.

SETUP MODE

* GAP settings are printed only with APTC installed.

Figure 8–3 Default settings at shipment

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Setting Required Options

The sections “Changing MENU1 and MENU2 Options” on page 8-11 to “Changing Configuration Options“ on page 8-32 list the default settings for options by function and tell how to change the settings.

Menu 1 settings (MENU1) Menu 2 settings (MENU2) Hardware settings (HARDWRE) Print adjustment settings (ADJUST) Configuration settings (CONFIG) Head gap adjustment (GAP-ADJ) Most selectable options simply change print features such as the type

face and page format. Some options, however, must be selected correctly for the printer to work properly with hardware and software. Table 8-2 lists these options.

Table 8–2 Required options

Function Item Options

MENU1 EMULATE The emulation selected for the printer

and software must match. The emulation selected at printer setup (see Chapter 2, “Setting Up the Printer”) need not be changed unless you want to switch to a different emulation. The emulation assigned to MENU1 is the default setting when the printer is turned on. See “Changing MENU1 and MENU2 Options” on page 8-11.

MENU2 None If MENU2 is used, the selected

emulation must match that of the software. See “Changing MENU1 and MENU2 Options” on page 8-11.

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Table 8–2 Required options (Continued)

Function Item Options

Changing MENU1 and MENU2 Options

HARDWRE

FORMAT BAUD-RT PROTOCL DSR DUPLEX

For a serial interface model, serial interface options selected for the printer must match those of the software or operating system. Otherwise, the printer will not print or will print incorrectly. See “Changing Hardware Options” on page 8-24.

ADJUST None If your software does not specify the

top margin of the page, use the printer's default top-of-form setting:

25.4 mm (1 in) from the top of the paper. If the software does specify the top margin, change the default setting to 4.2 mm (1/6 in). See “Changing Print Adjustment Options” on page 8-28.

MENU1 and MENU2 set print options for MENU1 and MENU2 on the control panel. In normal (nonsetup) mode, these menus are easily switched.

Table 8-3 lists MENU1 and MENU2 items and options in the order they are printed. For some emulations, some items are not defined and some options differ.

SETUP MODE

MENU1 is active when the printer is first turned on. The printer emulation must match that of the software. Otherwise, the

printer will not work correctly. If you regularly use two different emulations, assign the most frequently used to MENU1 and the other to MENU2. All settings available for MENU1 and MENU2 are optional. Some items and options differ with the emulation.

To determine which features specific software supports, refer to the software documentation.

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Changing MENU1 and MENU2 Options

The procedure for changing the MENU1 and MENU2 options follows Table 8-3.

Table 8–3 MENU1 and MENU2 options

MENU 1 or MENU2 item

<FONT>

Options Description

Select the same emulation as that of the software.

DPL24C+

Fujitsu DL-series printers

(DPL24C PLUS command set) XL24E ESC/P2

IBM Proprinter XL24E printers

Epson printers using the ESC/P2 command set

Note:

Changing the emulation resets all MENU1 or

MENU2 options to the default values set at shipment.

For each font below, the recommended pitch settings

are given in parentheses. When you change the font, be

sure to also change the pitch, if required. COUR 10

PRSTG 12 COMPRSD BOLDFCE PICA 10 CORRESP OCR-B OCR-A COUR-N COUR-B COUR-I N.SAN-N N.SAN-B N.SAN-I TIMLS-N TIMLS-B TIMLS-I DOWNLD#

Font 0 or font 1 in the printer’s download RAM

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Table 8–3 MENU1 and MENU2 options (Continued)

MENU 1 or MENU2 item

Options Description

Select the print quality that meets most needs.

LET

TER

Letter quality. Highest resolution, slowest print speed, invalid for compressed fonts.

REPORT

Report quality. Lower resolution than letter quality, but prints at twice the speed. For double speed regardless of font, use the correspondence font because its quality is higher than report.

DRAFT

Regular draft quality. Lower resolution than report quality, but prints at three times letter speed.

<PITCH> ## CPI

2.5, 3, 5, 6, 10 horizontal inch (cpi)

PROP SP

Proportional spacing (1/12 inch for a space)

<LINE SP> ## LPI 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

6 lpi: 3 lpi (double spacing): ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCD

, 12, 15, 17, 18, or 20 characters per

, 7, or 8 lines per vertical inch (lpi)

SETUP MODE

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Table 8–3 MENU1 and MENU2 options (Continued)

MENU 1 or MENU2 item

<CHAR-W>

<CHAR-H>

Options Description

If necessary , also change the spacing when 2 TIMES or

4 TIMES is selected. NORMAL

2 TIMES Double character width:

4 TIMES

NORMAL

2 TIMES Double character height:

Standard character width:

ABCD

Quadruple character width:

ABCD

If necessary, also change the line spacing when 2

TIMES or 4 TIMES is selected.

Standard character height:

ABCD abcd

4 TIMES

Quadruple character height:

ABCD abcd

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Table 8–3 MENU1 and MENU2 options (Continued)

MENU 1 or MENU2 item

<LFT-END>

Options Description

Select an attribute to add emphasis. Only one attribute

can be selected at a time. NONE ITALICS CONDNSD

SHADOW BOLD

Standard characters (no attributes)

Italic printing

Condensed printing

DDoouubbllee pprriinnttiinngg wwiitthh aa sslliigghhtt ooffffsseet

Double printing at the same location

Speciﬁes the page length in inches. ## IN

DPL24C PLUS and IBM XL24E emulations:

3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, 11.0

(letter size), 11.6 (A4 size), 12.0, 14.0, or 18.0 inches

Epson ESC/P2 emulation:

4.0, 4.5, 5.0, ..., 11.0

Speciﬁes the print start column for modifying the left

margin. Printing starts at this column plus the

software-speciﬁed left margin.

SETUP MODE

, 11.5, ..., 22.0 inches

## COLM

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Column 1, 2, 3, ..., 41

<LFT-END>

Softwarespeciﬁed margin

Changing MENU1 and MENU2 Options

Table 8–3 MENU1 and MENU2 options (Continued)

MENU 1 or MENU2 item

<TOP-MRG>

Options Description

Speciﬁes the number of space lines for the top margin. The resultant blank space is the <TOP-MRG> setting minus one line.

The total size of the top margin is the preceding value plus these two settings: top-of-form (default = 1 inch) plus software-speciﬁed top margin. If using software to specify the top margin, use the default setting (one line) for <TOP-MRG>.

## LINE1

1, 2, 3,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 lines

Top-of-form Top margin setting

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Table 8–3 MENU1 and MENU2 options (Continued)

MENU 1 or MENU2 item

Options Description

Selects a language.

Two-pass means that diacritical marks are printed

separately from letters printed without reduction.

The ﬁrst list of languages is common to all emulations.

Subsequent lists show options speciﬁc to other

emulations. USA

UK GERMAN SWEDISH PAGE437 PAGE850 PAGE860 PAGE863 PAGE865 ECMA94 ISO8859 PG852 PG852-T PG855 PG866 HUNGARY HUNG-T SLOV SLOV-T POLISH POLSH-T MAZOWIA MAZOW-T LATIN2 LATIN2-T KAMENIC KAMEN-T TURKY TURKY-T CYRILIC IBM437

American English (same as code page 437)

British English

German

Swedish

Code page 437

Code page 850

Code page 860

Code page 863

Code page 865

ECMA 94

ISO 8859-1

Code page 852

Code page 852 two-pass

Code page 855

Code page 866

Hungarian

Hungarian two-pass

Slovenian

Slovenian two-pass

Polish

Polish two-pass

Mazowian

Mazowian two-pass

Latin 2

Latin 2 two-pass

Kamenicky

Kamenicky two-pass

Turkish

Turkish two-pass

Cyrillic

IBM 437

SETUP MODE

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Table 8–3 MENU1 and MENU2 options (Continued)

MENU 1 or MENU2 item

<LANGUGE> (continued)

Options Description

IBM851 ELOT928 PG-DHN LATIN-P ISO-LTN LITHUA1 LITHUA2

IBM 851 ELOT 928 Code page DHN Latin Polish ISO Latin Lithuanian 1

Lithuanian 2 MIK MACEDON

Macedonian PG-MAC ELOT927 ABG ABY DEC GR GREEK 11 PG862 HBR-DEC HBR-OLD ISO-TUK

FRENCH ITALIAN SPANISH DANISH1 DANISH2 FINNISH NORWEGN

DANISH1 ITALIAN SPANSH1 SPANSH2 JAPAN NORWEGN LATIN A FRENCH DANISH2

ISO Turkish

French

Italian

Spanish

Danish I

Danish II

Finnish

Norwegian

Danish I

Italian I

Spanish I

Spanish II

Japanese

Norwegian

Latin American

French I

Danish II KOREA LEGAL

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Table 8–3 MENU1 and MENU2 options (Continued)

MENU 1 or MENU2 item

Options Description

<CHR-SET> SET 1

SET 2

ITALIC GRAPHIC

<AGM>

OFF ON

<PRF-SKP>

SKIP NO-SKIP

IBM character set 1 IBM character set 2

If a downloaded (soft) font is used, the character set for that font overrides the <CHR-SET> setting.

Italic characters possible Graphics characters (ruled lines) possible

Speciﬁes that alternate graphics mode (AGM) is off. The unit of line spacing is 1/72 or 1/216 of an inch. Speciﬁes that alternate graphics mode (AGM) is on. The unit of line spacing is 1/60 or 1/180 of an inch.

For continuous forms, speciﬁes whether an inch is skipped over the perforation. If not using software to specify a bottom margin, select SKIP when using thick multipart forms.

One inch is skipped over the perforation. The perforation is not skipped. Printing continues in the bottom margin of the page.

SETUP MODE

<WIDTH> 13.6 IN

11.4 IN

11.0 IN

8.0 IN

<ZEROFNT>*2

13.6-inch page width

11.4-inch page width 11-inch page width 8-inch page width

Speciﬁes whether the number zero is printed with a slash. The slash is useful for distinguishing the capital letter “O” from the number “0.” This setting is invalid for some software fonts.

NO-SLSH SLASH

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0 Ø

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