Fujitsu DL9400, DL9300 User Manual

FUJITSU DL9300/9400

DOT MATRIX PRINTER

USER'S MANUAL

Federal Communications Commission

Radio Frequency Interference Statement

for United States Users

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15B of the 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 the 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 measure:

• 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
that to which the receiver is connected.

•

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

FCC warning: Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could void
the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

NOTES

1. Testing of this equipment was performed on model number
M33021A or M33011A.

2. 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.

3. 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

•M33021B/M33011B

in Übereinstimmung mit den Bestimmungen der

•“CE”

funk-entstört ist.

Der Deutschen Bundesport 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.

The contents of this manual may be revised without prior notice and

without obligation to incorporate changes and improvements into

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 and omissions.

Printer model specifications differ with the print column (80 or 136)

and the power supply input voltage (100-120 or 220-240 VAC).

C147-E031-02EN February 1996

Copyright © 1996 FUJITSU LIMITED

Printed in Japan. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be

reproduced or translated, stored in a database or retrieval system, or

transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical,

photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written

permission of Fujitsu Limited.

TRADEMARK ACKNOWLEDGMENT

FUJITSU is a registered trademark and Fujitsu Creative Faces is a

trademark of Fujitsu Limited. Centronics is a trademark of

Centronics Data Computer Corporation IBM PC and IBM Proprinter

XL24E are trademarks of International Business Machines

Corporation. ESC/P2 is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.

Microsoft is a registered trademark and MS-DOS, Windows and

Microsoft BASIC are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Nimbus

Sans is a registered trademark of URW Unternehmensberatung

Karow Rubow Weber GmbH, Hamburg.

Other product names mentioned in this manual may also be

trademarks of their respective companies.

ABOUT THIS MANUAL

Thank you for buying the Fujitsu DL9300/9400 dot matrix printer. You
can expect years of reliable service with very little maintenance. This
manual explains how to use your printer to full advantage. It is
written for both new and experienced printer users.

This manual describes how to install, set up, and use your printer and
printer options. It also explains how to keep the printer in good
working condition and what to do should something go wrong.
Detailed procedures are provided for first-time users. Experienced
users can skip some of the details, using the table of contents and
chapter introductions to locate information.

This manual has several appendixes, a glossary, and an index.
Appendix A lists supplies and additional documentation and
information available from your dealer or authorized Fujitsu
representative. Fujitsu offices are listed at the end of the manual.

PRINTER MODELS AND OPTIONS

This manual covers model DL9300, an 80-column printer, and model
DL9400, a 136-column printer. Each model has a 100-120 VAC or 220­240 VAC power supply. You must specify these when purchasing the
printer. Other options include a cut sheet feeder which can be added
by yourself after purchasing the printer.

Unless otherwise stated, the information given here applies to both
models. All illustrations are of the DL9300/9400.

DL9300/9400

Basic specifications

Print line at 10 cpi: 80 columns (DL9300)

136 columns (DL9400)

Interface: Dual (Contro+KS232C)

Alternative specification

Power supply: 100–120 VAC or 220–240 VAC

Factory add-on option

Front cover (visible type)

User add-on options

Cut sheet feeder
Tractor unit

cpi: characters per inch

ORGANIZATION This manual is organized as follows:

Quick Reference summarizes everyday printer operations. After you

become familiar with the printer, use this section as a memory aid.

Chapter 1, Introduction, introduces the printer and identifies key

features and options that enhance the printer’s capabilities.

Chapter 2, Setting Up, gives step-by-step procedures for setting up

the printer for immediate use and identifies the main parts of the

printer. If this is your first printer, you should read the entire chapter

before attempting to use the printer.

Chapter 3, Paper Handling, explains how to load and use paper with

your printer.

Chapter 4, Printing, covers basic printing operations. This chapter

describes everyday operations from the printer’s control panel, such

as loading paper and selecting print features, in detail. After you

become more familiar with the printer, use Quick Reference at the

beginning of the manual to refresh your memory as needed.

Chapter 5, Using Setup Mode, describes how to change the printer’s

optional settings, such as print features, hardware options, and top-

of-form. Most settings only affect print features such as the typestyle

and page format. Note that certain settings directly affect hardware

and software compatibility. Refer to this chapter as indicated in

Chapter 2 or as required.

Chapter 6, Maintenance, explains basic maintenance procedures for

this printer.

Chapter 7, Trouble-Shooting, describes problem-solving techniques.

Before you contact your dealer for help, check the list of problems and

solutions provided in this chapter.

Chapter 8, Installing Options, describes the options available for the

printer and explains how to install them.

At the end of this manual, you will find several appendixes, a

glossary, and an index. Appendix A gives order numbers for printer

supplies, options, and publications. Other appendixes provide

additional technical information about the printer.

CONVENTIONS

Special information, such as warnings, cautions, and notes, are

indicated as follows:

WARNING

A WARNING indicates that personal injury may result if you do not follow
a procedure correctly.

CAUTION

A CAUTION indicates that damage to the printer may result if you do not
follow a procedure correctly.

NOTE
A NOTE provides “how-to” tips or suggestions to help you perform
a procedure correctly. NOTEs are particularly useful for first-time
users.

For Experienced Users:

If you are familiar with this printer or with dot matrix printers in general,
this information will help you use the manual effectively.

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 2 SETTING UP

Maintenance

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Quick Reference ............................................................QR–1

Features ........................................................................... 1–1

Options ............................................................................ 1–3

Selecting a Good Location........................................... 2–1

Unpacking the Printer .................................................... 2–3

Checking Options and Supplies .............................. 2–5

Assembling the Printer.................................................... 2–6

Installing the Rear Stand........................................... 2–6

Setting the Paper Table ............................................ 2–8

Installing the Ribbon Cartridge................................ 2–10

Getting Acquainted With Your Printer ......................... 2–13

Connecting the Power Cord ........................................ 2–14

Testing the Printer (Offline) ............................................ 2–16

Loading Paper for the Self-Test................................ 2–16

Printing the Self-Test................................................... 2–17

Connecting the Printer to Your Computer.................. 2–22

Selecting a Parallel Interface Cable....................... 2–22

Selecting a Serial Interface Cable .......................... 2–22

Connecting the Interface Cable ............................ 2–23

Installing the Printer Driver ............................................. 2–25

Installing the Printer Driver for Windows 3.1 ............ 2–25

Installing the Printer Driver for Windows® 95 ........... 2–25

Plug and Play Printer Detection............................... 2–26

Setup from Printers Folder......................................... 2–26

Selecting an Emulation.................................................. 2–28

Printing a Sample Page (Online) .................................. 2–32

Installing Dlmenu (Remote Setup Utility)...................... 2–35

Procedure .................................................................. 2–36

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CHAPTER 3 PAPER HANDLING

Selecting Paper .............................................................. 3–1

Overview of Paper Operations..................................... 3–2

Selecting Paper Path ..................................................... 3–4

Paper Path and feed Directions.............................. 3–4

Adjusting for Paper Thickness........................................ 3–6

Using Single Sheets ......................................................... 3–7

Loading a Single Sheet of Paper............................. 3–7

Loading Paper from the Cut Sheet Feeder (Option).

Ejecting Single Sheets ............................................... 3–16

Using Continuous Forms ................................................. 3–16

Positioning the Paper Stack ..................................... 3–17

Loading Continuous Forms (Front Feed) ................ 3–18

Loading Continuous Forms (Rear Feed) ................. 3–21

Unloading Continuous Forms ................................... 3–23

Tearing Off Continuous Forms.................................. 3–23

Feeding and Positioning Paper .................................... 3–25

Line Feed/Form Feed................................................ 3–25

Micro Feed ................................................................. 3–25

Load Position Adjust.................................................. 3–25

Tips on Paper Handling.................................................. 3–26

General Tips ............................................................... 3–26

Multipart Forms .......................................................... 3–26

Envelopes ................................................................... 3–26

Labels.......................................................................... 3–27

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Using Multipart Form (Multi Copy Mode)..................... 4–1

Starting or Stopping Printing.......................................... 4–2

Starting Printing.......................................................... 4–2

Stopping Printing ....................................................... 4–2

Resuming from a Paper-Out .................................... 4–3

Removing Printed Pages ............................................... 4–5

Removing Single Sheets............................................ 4–5

Removing Continuous Forms ................................... 4–5

Clearing the Print Buffer................................................. 4–6

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CHAPTER 5 USING SETUP MODE

How to Use This Chapter................................................ 5–1

Entering Setup Mode ..................................................... 5–2

Overview of Setup Mode .............................................. 5–4

Setup Mode Example ............................................... 5–6

Points to Remember.................................................. 5–9

Printing a List of Selected Options ................................ 5–10

Deciding Which Options to Change ........................... 5–12

MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options ....................... 5–14

Resetting MENU1 and MENU2 .................................. 5–26

Hardware Items and Options........................................ 5–27

Print Position Adjustment Items and Options............... 5–32

Configuration Items and Options................................. 5–35

Head Gap Ajustment Items and Options.................... 5–39

Exiting and Saving .......................................................... 5–40

Procedure .................................................................. 5–40

Resetting Defaults........................................................... 5–41

Resetting Power-On Defaults ................................... 5–41

Resetting Factory Defaults ....................................... 5–41

Resetting Factory Defaults in MENU1 and MENU2. 5–41

Using the Diagnostic Functions ..................................... 5–42

Printing the Self-Test................................................... 5–43

Printing Hex Dumps ........................................................ 5–44

Checking Vertical Print Alignment (V-ALMNT)............ 5–47

Setup Mode Reference ................................................. 5–49

DPL24C PLUS ORGANIZATION .................................. 5–50

Differences in IBM Proprinter XL24E Emulation ....... 5–52

Differences in Epson ESC/P2 Emulation .................. 5–52

Online Setup Mode ........................................................ 5–53

Maintenance

Procedure ............................................................. 5–43

Procedure ............................................................. 5–45

Procedure ............................................................. 5–47

CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE

Cleaning.......................................................................... 6–1

Cleaning and Vacuuming the Printer..................... 6–1

Cleaning the Platen.................................................. 6–3

Replacing the Ribbon.................................................... 6–3

Replacing the Print Head .............................................. 6–7

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CHAPTER 7 TROUBLE-SHOOTING

Solving Problems............................................................. 7–1

Print Quality Problems ............................................... 7–1

Paper Handling Problems......................................... 7–4

Operating Problems.................................................. 7–7

Printer Failures ............................................................ 7–9

Diagnostic functions....................................................... 7–10

Getting Help.................................................................... 7–10

CHAPTER 8 INSTALLING OPTIONS

Installing the Cut Sheet Feeder..................................... 8–1

Installing the Tractor Unit................................................ 8–2

APPENDIX A SUPPLIES, OPTIONS, AND PUBLICATIONS

Supplies............................................................................ A–1

Options ............................................................................ A–1

Publications..................................................................... A–1

APPENDIX B PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS

Physical Specifications................................................... B–1

Functional Specifications .............................................. B–2

Performance Specifications.......................................... B–4

Paper Specifications ..................................................... B–6

Print Area.................................................................... B–6

Paper Thickness ......................................................... B–8

APPENDIX C COMMAND SETS

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Fujitsu DPL24C PLUS ........................................................ C–2

IBM Proprinter XL24E Emulation..................................... C–14

Epson ESC/P2 Emulation................................................ C–19

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APPENDIX D INTERFACE INFORMATION

Parallel Interface ............................................................ D–1

Data Transmission Timing .......................................... D–4

Serial Interface................................................................ D–4

Serial Options ............................................................. D–6

Cable Wiring .............................................................. D–6

Serial Protocols........................................................... D–8

APPENDIX E CHARACTER SETS

Character Sets 1 and 2

(DPL24C PLUS and IBMXL24E Emulation) ............... E–1

Italic and Graphics Character Sets

(ESC/P2 Emulation) ................................................... E–2

National Character Sets (All Emulations)..................... E–4
National Character Sets (DPL24C PLUS and IBM

XL24E Emulation) ....................................................... E–14

National Character Sets (ESC/P2 Emulation).............. E–15
National Character Sets and Supported Resident

Fonts (All Emulations) ................................................ E–18

Maintenance

APPENDIX F RESIDENT FONTS ..................................................................... F–1

GLOSSARY OF TERMS................................................................................... GL–1

INDEX............................................................................................................ IN–1

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QUICK REFERENCE

QUICK REFERENCE

Reference

Quick

Quick Reference is written for experienced users —
users who are familiar with how the printer works,
but who may need to refresh their memory
occasionally. Only the printer’s normal (non-setup)
mode is covered. For details on setup mode, see Chapter 5.

Normal mode operation includes everyday operations, such as paper
handling and font selection. The printer comes up in normal mode

when turned on. To enter setup mode, press the ↑MICRO and
↓MICRO buttons at the same time while the ONLINE indicator is off

(not lit).

POWER PAPER OUT

FRONT
TRACTOR

PAPER PATH

MULTI

MULTI

COPY

FRONT

REAR
TRACTOR

SAVE TOP

CUT
SHEET

ONLINE

LOAD

LF / FF

Q

FRONT DIR

MICRO

TEAR OFF

MICRO

SET UP

Control panel

The table on the next page lists normal mode operations with online
and offline conditions and gives the required user response.
Operations are listed alphabetically.

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Printer Operations (Normal Mode)

√ : Operation can be performed when the printer is in this state.
— : Operation cannot be performed when the printer is in this state.
N/A : Does not apply.

Operation

Clear print buffer
Eject single sheets
Enter normal mode
Enter setup mode
Exit to normal mode
Form feed (forward)
Line feed (forward)
Load paper
Micro feed (backward)
Micro feed (forward)
Place printer offline
Place printer online
Reset power-on defaults
Resume printing after paper end
Save adjusted load positions
Start/stop/resume printing

Select a paper input source
Select a paper feed direction
Self-test printing

Set/reset multi copy mode
Tear off forms

(continuous forms only)
Unload paper to park position

(both front and rear-fed
continuous forms)

Online

—

√

N/A

—
—

√
√
√
√
√
√

—

√
√
√
√

√
√
√

√
√

√

Offline

√
√

N/A

√
√
√
√
√
√
√

—

√
√

—

√

—

√
√
√

√
√

√

Required Response

Press LOAD and LF/FF.
Press LF/FF.
Turn printer on. (Press 1 on the power switch.)
Press ↑MICRO and ↓MICRO.
Press ONLINE, then press ↑MICRO or ↓MICRO.
Press and hold LF/FF until the operation starts.
Press LF/FF within three seconds.
Press LOAD.
Press ↑MICRO.
Press ↓MICRO.
Press ONLINE.
Press ONLINE.
Turn printer off, then on.
Press ONLINE.
Press ONLINE and LOAD.
Start: Send print command.

Stop/resume: Press ONLINE.
Press PAPER PATH.
Press FRONT DIR.
Start: Turn printer off. Press LF/FF while turning

printer on.

Pause/resume: Press ↑MICRO and ↓MICRO.
Exit: Press ONLINE.

Press MULTI COPY.
Press TEAR OFF. Tear off forms, then press any

button to retract forms.

Press LOAD.

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INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on purchasing this printer. This
printer is a compact, versatile, flat paper path
printer that offers maximum compatibility with
today’s software packages and personal computers.
The 24-wire print head provides crisp, clear printing for business,
office, and home environments. This printer is also easy to install and
use.

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FEATURES

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Dot matrix printer

Key printer features and options are listed in the next two sections.

• Software compatibility. This printer, which operates primarily
with the Fujitsu DPL24C PLUS command set, is compatible with
the IBM Proprinter XL24E command set and the Epson ESC/P2
command set.

• Various character sets. As basic character sets, IBM PC character
sets 1 and 2 are available for the Fujitsu DPL24C PLUS command
set and the IBM Proprinter XL24E emulation, and the italic charac­ter set and graphics character sets 1 and 2 are available for the
Epson ESC/P2 emulation. As national character sets, a total of 56
or 58 national character sets (depending on the emulation), includ­ing IBM PS/2 character sets, are available.

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• Multiple fonts. The printer has eighteen resident fonts: Nine bit­map fonts — Courier 10, Pica 10, Prestige Elite 12, Boldface PS,
OCR-B 10, OCR-A 10, Correspondence, Compressed, and Draft and
nine outline fonts — Timeless, Nimbus Sans, and Courier, each in
upright, italic, and bold.

• High-speed printing. At 10 cpi, print speed ranges from 100 cps
for letter quality to 360cps for draft quality.

• Large print buffer. 96K bytes are available in total for storing input
data and downloading fonts. A large input data buffer allows you
to send files to the printer and return to work in your application.
A large download buffer allows you to use custom fonts.

• 80-column or 136-column print line. 80-column printers print in
landscape mode using letter- or A4- size paper. 136-column
printers print in landscape mode using legal- or standard-size
computer forms.

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• Simple switching of paper types. The ability to “park” continuous
forms makes it easy to switch between continuous forms and single
sheets from the control panel. This switching is possible even for
an optional cut sheet feeder.

• Dual tractor feeding capability. The tractor unit is removable and
can be converted to front-feed or rear-feed.

• Multi-path of paper. The printer has multiple paths to feed paper :
8 combinations of front feed, rear feed, front eject, and rear eject.

• Tear-off function. Available at both the front and the rear of the
printer. The tear-off button on the control panel is used.

• Hight copy capability Up to eight sheets for front continuous

forms and cut sheets fed from front
paper table.
Up to six sheets for rear continuous
forms.
Up to five sheets for CSF fed.

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• Auto paper thickness control. Features as standard equipment.

• Dual interfaces and auto interface selection. The printer has the

dual interface connectors and automatically selects the interface
proper to the occasion.

• Printer driver. To be able to print from a Windows application you
need a printer driver installed on your PC. The printer driver
controls docummnt printing. Also, this printer has plug and play
printer detection feature for Windows 95.

• DLMENU. You can control the printer using the remote setup
utility program, DLMENU, stored in the floppy disk which is
furnished with the printer.

• Maintenance-free. The printer only requires periodic cleaning and
changing of the ribbon cartridge.

Introduction

OPTIONS

Printer add-on options are listed below. For details, see Chapter 8.

• Cut sheet feeder. The SF930 single-bin feeder is available as an
option for the 80-column printer (DL9300) and the SF940 single-bin
feeder and double-bin available for the 136-column printer
(DL9400).
A cut sheet feeder allows single cut sheets and multiple part cut
sheets to be fed automatically.

• Tractor unit. A second tractor unit may be bought as an addtional
option if dual tractor feeding capability is required.

• Front cover (visible type). The visible-type front cover is a factory
option.

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SETTING UP

SETTING UP

SELECTING A GOOD LOCATION

Your new printer is easy to install and set up.
This chapter tells you how to set up the printer
and start printing right away. If this is your first
printer, you should read the entire chapter before
attempting to use the printer.

In this chapter, you will learn how to:

• Unpack, assemble, and select a good location for the printer

• Identify the printer’s major parts

• Connect the power and interface cables

• Test the printer before connecting it to your computer

• Install the printer driver

• Select an emulation and print a sample page using your
software

• Install the DLMENU (remote setup utility)

If you have a problem while setting up the printer, review the section
Solving Problems in Chapter 7. If the problem persists, contact your
dealer.

This printer is suitable for most business, office, and home environ­ments. To obtain peak performance from the printer, select a location
that meets the following guidelines:

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√ Place the printer on a sturdy, level surface.

√ Place the printer near a well-grounded AC power outlet.

√ Ensure easy access to the front and rear of the printer by leaving

several inches of space around the printer. Do not block the air
vents on the front, left, and right sides of the printer.

√ Do not place the printer in direct sunlight or near heaters.

√ Make sure that the room is well-ventilated and free from

excessive dust.

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√ Do not expose the printer to extremes of temperature and

humidity.

√ Use only the power cord supplied with the printer or recom-

mended by your dealer. Do not use an extension cord.

√ Do not plug the printer into a power outlet that is shared with

heavy industrial equipment, such as motors, or appliances, such
as copiers or coffee makers. Such equipment often emits
electrical noise or causes power degradation.

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UNPACKING THE PRINTER Unpack the printer as follows:

1. Open the carton and remove the printer and its components.
Make sure that you have all of the items shown below. Note
that the power cord supplied depends on the printer model
(100-120 or 220-240 VAC power supply).

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Ribbon cartridge

Power cord

Rear stacker

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Printer

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DLMENU

Printer driver

Checking items received

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2. Carefully examine each item for damage. Report any problems
to your dealer or shipping agent.

3. Place the printer where you plan to use it.

4. Remove the tapes and cushions securing the printer. Open the
front cover and remove the shipping restraint cardboard that
holds the print head carriage in place (shown below).

Cardboard

Front cover

Removing the shipping restraint cardboard

5. Store the original shipping carton and packaging materials for
future use. For example, the original packaging is ideal for use
when you move or ship your printer to another location.

NOTE

The interface cable is not included with the printer. You must

purchase it separately. Connection of the interface cable is described

later in this chapter.

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Checking Options and Supplies

The following options and supplies, if ordered, are shipped separately:

• Cut sheet feeder (option)

• Tractor unit (option)

• Extra monochrome ribbon cartridges

Make sure that you received all the options you ordered. Installation
of options is described in Chapter 8.

Once you are sure you have everything, you are ready to assemble the
printer.

Setting Up

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ASSEMBLING THE PRINTER This section explains how to install the rear stacker and ribbon

cartridge.

Installing the Rear Stacker

The rear stacker enables smooth feeding of both single sheets and
continuous forms. Install the rear stacker as described below:

1. Referring to the following figure, located stacker guides and
upper and lower stacker grooves at either side of the printer.

2. Locate the front and rear mounting pins on each side of the rear
stacker.

3. While holding the rear stacker at an inclined angle, slide the
front mounting pins into the stacker guides and the rear
mounting pins into the upper stacker grooves. (Adjust the letter
C labeled on the rear stacker to the letter C labeled on the
printer. Insert the stacker in the direction of the arrow.) This is
the rear stacker’s up position.

Upper groove

Stacker guide

Rear stacker

Mounting pins

Installing the rear stacker (up position)

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To place the rear stacker in its down position, place the front mounting
pins beneath the stacker guides and slide the rear mounting pins into
the lower stacker grooves. (Adjust the letter C labeled on the rear
stacker to the letter C labeled on the printer. Insert the stacker in the
direction of the arrow.) The rear stacker is put in this position when a
cut sheet feeder is to be attached to the rear of the printer or using the
front tractor.

Lower groove

Stacker guide

Mounting pins

Setting Up

Installing the rear stacker (down position)

NOTE

Do not place the rear stacker under the stacker guides of the printer.

Upper cover

Upper groove

Stacker guide

Rear
stacker

Lower groove

Bad placementGood placement

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Setting the Paper Table

Lower the paper table until it is in the horizontal position, as shown in
the figure below.

The paper table has two modes depending on how the printer is used.

(Normal mode)

Normal mode is used for manual feeding of cut sheets from the
paper table and feeding continuous forms from the front or rear
tractor.
The following figure shows the paper table in normal mode.

(Stack mode)

Stack mode is used when a cut sheet feeder option is attached to
the rear of the printer. To put the paper table from normal
mode to stack mode, proceed as follows:

1. Lift up the paper table and remove the tractor unit.

Tractor unit

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NOTE

When lifting the paper table, keep it located against the printer side

by pushing gently towards the printer. If this is not done, the flaps

may come free.

2. Lower the paper table to down position (normal mode) and pull
the paper table forward.

Flaps

Setting Up

Paper table

3. Tilt the paper table in the direction of the arrow below.

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4. Keeping to the path of the guide slot, push the paper table
sloping downwards to locate in position.

NOTE

When the paper table is set for stack mode, the cut sheet feeder

option cannot be attached to the front of the printer.

Installing the Ribbon Cartridge

WARNING

To avoid personal injury, do NOT connect the printer to a power source before
installing the ribbon cartridge.

1. Open the front cover of the printer. Slide the print head
carriage so that its center is at the position for replacing the
ribbon cartridge (indicated by the triangle marking on the front
of the upper cover).

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2. Rotate the paper thickness indicator upwards until head gap is
at maximum R.

Move to R

Preparing the printer to install the ribbon cartridge

Setting Up

3. Remove the ribbon cartridge from its package. Push in the two
ribbon release tabs. The tabs snap into the cartridge and the
ribbon feed mechanism engages.

Turn the ribbon feed knob clockwise to be sure that it feeds
properly.

Ribbon feed knob
Turn clockwise to tighten.

Ribbon release lever

Mounting pin

Ribbon release tabs

Preparing the ribbon cartridge

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