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4230 Printer Models 101, 1S2, 201, 2S2, 4S3, and 5S3

User’s Guide

SA40-0593-04

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Contents

Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Electronic Emission Notices ...................... ix

Trademarks and Service Marks ................... xii

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii

Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv

How to Use This Guide ........................ xv

Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvii

4230 Printer Library ........................ xvii

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xix

Chapter 1. Setting Up the 4230 Printer ............ 1-1

Beginning Printer Installation .................... 1-2

Installing the Ribbon Cartridge and Guide ............ 1-6

Preparing for Forms Device Installation ............. 1-10

Selecting the Forms Device Installation Procedure ...... 1-20

Installing and Using the Continuous Forms Device (F1) ... 1-21

Installing the Continuous Forms Device (F1) ........ 1-21

Preparing to Load Forms .................... 1-24

Loading Forms in the F1 Forms Device ........... 1-26

Using the Printer Verification Test for the F1 Forms Device 1-33

Adjusting the Print Quality ................... 1-38

Adjusting the Tractor Tension ............... 1-39

Adjusting the Forms Thickness Setting .......... 1-40

Adjusting the Forms Tension ................ 1-42

Adjusting the Left Margin .................. 1-44

Adjusting the Top of Form Position ............ 1-46

Adjusting the Print Alignment ................ 1-48

Unloading Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-51

Removing the Continuous Forms Device (F1) ........ 1-53

Installing and Using the Dual Purpose Forms Device (F2) .. 1-55

Installing the Dual Purpose Forms Device (F2) ....... 1-55

Preparing to Load Forms .................... 1-59

Loading Forms in the F2 Forms Device ........... 1-60

Using the Printer Verification Test for the F2 Forms Device 1-65

Adjusting the Print Quality ................... 1-70

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Adjusting the Tractor Tension ............... 1-71

Adjusting the Forms Thickness Setting .......... 1-73

Adjusting the Left Margin .................. 1-75

Adjusting the Top of Form Position ............ 1-77

Adjusting the Tear-off Position ............... 1-79

Adjusting the Load Position ................. 1-81

Adjusting the Print Alignment ................ 1-81

Unloading Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-84

Removing the Dual Purpose Forms Device (F2) ...... 1-86

Installing and Using the Document Insertion Device (F3) ... 1-88

Installing the Document Insertion Device (F3) ........ 1-88

Changing the Paper Door ................... 1-91

Preparing to Load Forms .................... 1-93

Loading Forms in the F3 Forms Device ........... 1-94

Using the Printer Verification Test for the F3 Forms Device 1-96

Adjusting the Print Quality ................... 1-101

Adjusting the Forms Thickness Setting .......... 1-102

Adjusting the Left Margin .................. 1-104

Adjusting the Top of Form Position ............ 1-107

Adjusting the Print Alignment ................ 1-109

Unloading Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-113

Removing the Document Insertion Device (F3) ....... 1-114

Using the Acoustic Cover ..................... 1-117

Removing the Acoustic Cover ................. 1-117

Reinstalling the Acoustic Cover ................ 1-117

Chapter 2. Attaching the 4230 Printer to Your Computer . 2-1

Models 101, 1S2, and 4S3 Twinaxial Attachment ........ 2-2

Attaching a Twinaxial Signal Cable to the Printer ....... 2-2

| Attaching the Cable to Your Computer ............ 2-11

Connecting Your Printer to an IBM AS/400 ........ 2-12

Connecting Your Printer to an IBM System/36 ...... 2-15

Models 201, 2S2, and 5S3 Coaxial Attachment ........ 2-17

Attaching a Coaxial Signal Cable to the Printer ....... 2-17

Models 4S3 and 5S3 (when parallel or serial is the active

interface) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20

Connecting to the Parallel or Serial Interface ........ 2-20

Attaching a Parallel Cable ................... 2-20

Attaching a Serial Cable .................... 2-23

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Chapter 3. Getting to Know Your Printer ........... 3-1

Parts of the Printer .......................... 3-2

Model Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Power Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Power-On Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Acoustic Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Access Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Front Paper Door ......................... 3-5

Forms Guide/Forms Sensor ................... 3-6

Automatic Forms Thickness Adjustment (AFTA) ....... 3-8

Platen Rod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Operator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

Power Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

Ready Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

Processing Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

Online Indicator (Models 101, 1S2, and 4S3) ...... 3-12

| Format Indicator (Models 201 and 2S2) ......... 3-12

Format/Online Indicator (Model 5S3) ........... 3-13

Attention Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13

Unit Check Indicator ..................... 3-14

Operator Panel Keys .................... 3-14

Configuration Parameter Values ................. 3-16

Operating States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17

Ready and Not Ready ....................... 3-17

Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18

Forms Handling Devices ..................... 3-19

Continuous Forms Device (F1) ................ 3-19

Dual Purpose Forms Device (F2) ............... 3-20

Document Insertion Device (F3) ................ 3-21

Auto Sheet Feeder Device (F4) ................ 3-22

Ribbons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23

Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23

Problem Determination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23

Relocation Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23

Caring for Your Printer ....................... 3-24

Starting a Print Job ......................... 3-25

Stopping or Canceling a Print Job ................ 3-26

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Chapter 4. Replacing Your Ribbon ............... 4-1

Removing the Ribbon Cartridge .................. 4-2

Installing the Ribbon Cartridge ................... 4-5

Chapter 5. Using the Operator Print Tests .......... 5-1

General Test Instructions ...................... 5-1

Printer Demonstration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Top of Form Alignment ....................... 5-4

Left Margin Alignment ........................ 5-6

Printer Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9

Printer Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16

Bidirectional Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19

Appendix A. Training Guideline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

Guideline for Training ........................ A-3

Customer Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7

Appendix B. Problem Solving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Using the Status Code and Problem Listings ........... B-2

Status Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3

Problem List Index ......................... B-34

Forms Device Inspection .................... B-35

Problem List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-38

Print Quality and Ribbon Problems .............. B-44

Miscellaneous Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-47

Appendix C. Forms Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1

Forms Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1

Continuous Forms — F1 or F2 ................ C-2

Cut Sheet Forms — F3 .................... C-3

Cut Sheet Forms — F4 .................... C-4

Additional Forms Restrictions .................. C-6

Positioning Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8

Appendix D. Declaration of IBM Product Noise Emission

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

| Appendix E. Cabling Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-1

| Serial Attachment (Models 4S3 and 5S3) ........... E-1

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| RS-232C Connector Pin Assignments ............ E-1

| RS-422A Connector Pin Assignments ............ E-1

| Recommended Attachment Cables for PCs and

| Compatible Serial Ports ................... E-2

| Recommended Attachment Cables for AS/400 Workstation

| Controllers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-2

| Cable Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-3

| RS-232C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-3

| RS-422A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-5

| IBM Parallel Attachment (Models 4S3 and 5S3) ....... E-6

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X-1

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X-9

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Notices

References in this publication to IBM products, programs, or services do not imply that IBM intends to make these available in all countries in which IBM operates. Any reference to an IBM product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only IBM's product, program, or service may be used. Any functionally equivalent product, program, or service that does not infringe any of the intellectual property rights of IBM may be used instead of the IBM product, program, or service. The evaluation and verification of operation in conjunction with other products, except those expressly designated by IBM, are the responsibility of the user.

IBM may have patents or pending patent applications covering subject matter in this document. The furnishing of this document does not give you any license to these patents. You can send license inquiries, in writing, to the IBM Director of Licensing, IBM Corporation, 208 Harbor Drive, Stamford, CT 06904-2501 USA.

Electronic Emission Notices

Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Statement Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the

limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be

| used in order to meet FCC emission limits. In addition, for Models | 4S3 and 5S3, adapter cable IBM part number 04H5053, as supplied, | is required for compliance when using the parallel connector. IBM is

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not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment. Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two condition: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement

This equipment does not exceed Class A limits per radio noise emissions for digital apparatus, set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of the Canadian Department of Communications. Operation in a residential area may cause unacceptable interference to radio and TV reception requiring the owner or operator to take whatever steps are necessary to correct the interference.

Avis de conformité aux normes du ministère des Communications du Canada

Cet équipement ne dépasse pas les limites de Classe A d’émission de bruits radioélectriques pour les appareils numériques, telles que prescrites par le Réglement sur le brouillage radioélectrique établi par le ministére de Communications du Canada. Léxploitation faite en milieu résidentiel peut entraîner le broulliage des réceptions radio et télé, ce qui obligerait le propriétaire ou l’opérateur à prendre les dispositions nécessaires pour en éliminer les causes.

United Kingdom Telecommunications Compliance Act

This equipment is approved under approval number NS/G/23/J/100003 for indirect connections to the public telecommunications systems in the United Kingdom.

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New Zealand Compliance Statement

This is a Class A computing device and shall not be located at a distance closer than 20 meters from the boundary of a residential property.

Japanese VCCI

Korean EMI

Notices xi

Trademarks and Service Marks

The following terms, denoted by an asterisk (*) in this publication, are trademarks or registered trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both.

AFP AS/400 Application System/400 ES/9000 ES/9370

IBM and the IBM logo

IPDS

Intelligent Printer Data Stream

OS/400 The following terms, denoted by a double asterisk (**) in this

publication are trademarks of other companies as follows:

Lexmark Lexmark International, Inc.

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Safety Information

The construction of this machine provides extra protection against the risk of electric shock by grounding appropriate metal parts. The extra protection may not function unless the power cord is connected to a properly grounded outlet. This machine has a grounding-type (3-wire) power cord because grounding is necessary. It is the responsibility of the customer or the person installing the machine to connect it to a properly grounded outlet. Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord; such a device could interrupt the grounding circuit.

If this machine is connected to an outlet that has been incorrectly connected to the building wiring, serious electric shock could result.

For continued protection against the risk of electric shock and personal injury:

 Connect the machine only to a properly grounded outlet of the

correct voltage. The voltage your machine will accept is indicated on the machine.

 Make sure the machine is turned Off (O) before you connect or

disconnect the power cord or other cables.

 If the machine has cables other than the power cord, you must

connect them before you plug the power cord into an outlet. You must first unplug the power cord from the outlet when you remove the other cables.

 Do not use the machine in an area where it can become wet.  Keep hair and personal articles away from moving parts in the

machine to avoid the possibility of getting them caught.

 Refer service or repairs to qualified personnel.  There may be some increased risks of electric shock and

personal injury during disassembly and servicing of this machine. Professional service personnel should understand this and take necessary precautions.

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 The safety features of some parts may not always be obvious.

Therefore, replacement parts must have the identical or equivalent characteristics as the original parts.

 The maintenance information for this machine has been written

for the professional service person and is not intended to be used by others.

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Preface

This guide describes the basic operating procedures for

1S2, 201, 2S2, 4S3, and 5S3

read and used by those who install or operate the printer, or supervise printer operations.

You need only basic operating experience to use the IBM 4230 Printer. This experience includes an understanding of how a printer works, how to connect cables, and how to select items from an operator panel menu.

You can use the IBM 4230 Printer for many different types of applications. This guide includes the procedures necessary for you to put together step-by-step instructions tailored to your operation.

A training outline in the Appendix gives the experienced IBM 4230 Printer operator a guideline for teaching others how to use the printer.

of the IBM 4230 Printer and should be

Models 101,

How to Use This Guide

The following list describes the contents of each chapter and the appendices in more detail:

 Chapter 1, “Setting Up the 4230 Printer,” provides information on

setting up the 4230 Printer.

 Chapter 2, “Attaching the 4230 Printer to Your Computer,”

provides information on connecting your printer to the host computer.

 Chapter 3, “Getting to Know Your Printer,” gives locations,

descriptions of parts, a checklist of things you need to do to start a print job, and general information about the care and use of your printer.

 Chapter 4, “Replacing Your Ribbon,” describes the removal and

replacement of damaged or worn ribbons.

 Chapter 5, “Using the Operator Print Tests,” describes

procedures for testing and adjusting the printer.

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 Appendix A, “Training Guideline” describes the tasks an operator

needs to learn to operate the printer.

 Appendix B, “Problem Solving,” describes how to diagnose and

solve 4230 Printer problems.

 Appendix C, “Forms Information,” describes the types of forms

needed for each forms device.

 Appendix D, “Declaration of IBM Product Noise Emission

Values,” provides the noise emission values for the IBM 4230 Printer.

|  Appendix E, “Cabling Information,” provides cabling information | for Models 4S3 and 5S3 for attachment to a serial or parallel | interface.

You will use the

and 5S3 User’s Guide 201, 2S2, 4S3, and 5S3 Operator Panel Instructions

IBM 4230 Printer Models 101, 1S2, 201, 2S2, 4S3,

with the

IBM 4230 Printer Models 101, 1S2,

. Topics in the

IBM 4230 Printer Models 101, 1S2, 201, 2S2, 4S3, and 5S3 Operator Panel Instructions

include:

 The operator panel

 Configuration options. See “Publications” on page xvii for a complete list of publications.

Note: If you plan to install the Auto Sheet Feeder feature, see

4230 Printer Auto Sheet Feeder General Information

for additional

IBM

setup and operation procedures. This guide uses color to help you identify parts of the printer. The

blue color in this guide shows parts of the printer that are actually blue in the printer.

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Publications

The following publications provide information on the 4230 Printer.

4230 Printer Library

For planning, setup, and operating information, see:



IBM 4230 Printer Models 101, 1S2, 201, 2S2, 4S3, and 5S3 User’s Guide

procedures for the IBM 4230 Printer (with special emphasis on using the forms devices).



IBM 4230 Printer Models 101, 1S2, 201, 2S2, 4S3, and 5S3 Operator Panel Instructions

how to operate the 4230 Printer control panel.



IBM 4230 Printer Models 101, 1S2, and 4S3 Quick Reference Guide

, SA40-0591. This card shows the key functions and the

available configuration values and the process for setting them.



IBM 4230 Printer Models 201, 2S2, and 5S3 Quick Reference Guide

, SA40-0592. This card shows the key functions and the

available configuration values and the process for setting them.

, SA40-0593. This guide describes the operating

, SA40-0594. This manual describes



IBM 4230 Printer Planning and Site Preparation Guide

GC40-1700. This guide contains detailed information to help you plan for and prepare the site for a 4230 Printer installation.



IBM 4230 Printer Models 101, 1S2, 201, 2S2, 4S3, and 5S3 Product and Programming Description

describes the printer and programming functions specific to 4230 Printers that attach to the IBM 3270 Information Display System, the IBM System/36, and AS/400*. Models 4S3 and 5S3 also attach to the IBM Personal Computer, IBM Personal System/2, IBM RISC System/6000, and the IBM 4033 LAN Adapter.



IBM 4230 Printer Auto Sheet Feeder General Information

SA40-0578. This manual describes the setup and use of the Auto Sheet Feeder with the 4230 Printer.



IBM 4230 and 4232 Printers Safety Information

Preface xvii

, GC40-0595. This manual

, SA40-0575.

For service information, see:



IBM 4230 and 4232 Printers Maintenance Analysis Procedures

SA40-0571. This manual is a guide for servicing the IBM 4230 Printer. It is the primary maintenance tool for trouble analysis and repair of the 4230 and 4232 Printers.



IBM 4230 and 4232 Printers Maintenance Information Manual

SA40-0572. This manual provides detailed maintenance procedures for the 4230 and 4232 Printers.



IBM 4230 and 4232 Printers Illustrated Parts Catalog

, SA40-0573. This parts catalog contains listings and illustrations of all replacement assemblies and detail parts for the 4230 and 4232 Printers.



IBM 4230 and 4232 Printers Safety Information

, SA40-0575.

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Introduction

Your IBM 4230 Printer is a wire-matrix printer with many features to help you perform your work efficiently. Your printer combines excellent print quality along with the ability to print in several print styles and graphics.

Your printer receives some instructions from you and some instructions from the

processing

communicate with the people who operate and program the computer so that you know when any changes are made that could affect your printer.

; the printer prints the result. It is important that you

computer system

. The computer does the

The 4230 Printer can use one of four different paper through the printer. Each device does a different type of print job, depending on the type of forms you use: continuous forms for large printouts, tear-off forms such as retail invoices, or cut sheet forms. See “Forms Handling Devices” on page 3-19 for more information.

The 4230 Printer has four different

 Fast Draft Quality  DP (Data Processing) Quality  DP Text Quality  Near Letter Quality.

You can set the following characters per inch (CPI):

 10  12  15

 16.7 (Fast Draft and DP Quality only)  17.1 (Fast Draft and DP Quality only for

when parallel or serial is the active interface)

 20 (Fast Draft and DP Quality only for

when parallel or serial is the active interface)

character spacing

print quality

on the 4230 Printer to the

forms devices

settings:

to move

Models 4S3 and 5S3

Preface xix

You can set

line spacing

to the following lines per inch (LPI) from the operator panel. LPI represents the number of lines to be printed per vertical inch.

 6  8.

For more information, see “Using Print Format and Quality Parameters” in

and 5S3 Operator Panel Instructions

IBM 4230 Printer Models 101, 1S2, 201, 2S2, 4S3, and 5S3

Product and Programming Description

IBM 4230 Printer Models 101, 1S2, 201, 2S2, 4S3,

or “Introducing the 4230 Printer”

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Chapter 1. Setting Up the 4230 Printer

The following sections describe how to install the IBM* 4230 Printer. The installation procedure includes:

 Installing the ribbon  Installing the forms device

Included with the printer are several manuals that can help you get started with the 4230 Printer:



IBM 4230 Printer Models 101, 1S2, 201, 2S2, 4S3, and 5S3 User’s Guide

Use this guide to setup and test the printer (as well as to perform simple maintenance and error checking). This guide also contains error codes and a symptoms list.



IBM 4230 Printer Models 101, 1S2, 201, 2S2, 4S3, and 5S3 Operator Panel Instructions

Use this manual to learn how to have the printer perform each function available through the operator panel.



IBM 4230 Printer Models 101, 1S2, and 4S3 Quick Reference Guide

IBM 4230 Printer Models 201, 2S2, and 5S3 Quick

Reference Guide

Use the guide as a reference when operating the printer. The guide should be posted near the printer.

If you are installing an Auto Sheet Feeder (ASF), see “Setting Up Your 4230 Printer with ASF” in

General Information

Do Each Step in Order

Complete each step before you start the next one. If you cannot successfully complete all of the following steps, call your place of purchase.

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for the setup procedure.

IBM 4230 Printer Auto Sheet Feeder

Beginning Printer Installation

To install the 4230 Printer, follow these steps:

1. Be sure that you have the following items:

Printer

Acoustic Cover

Forms Device

Lower Forms G uides (F3DeviceOnly)

User's Guide Operator Panel Instructions

Power Cord

Paper Door (F3DeviceOnly)

Shield

Maintenance

Manuals

Ribbon Cartridge

Quick Reference Guide

V-Connector

(Twinaxial Attached Printers)

Notes:

a. Contact your place of purchase if any of the items shown

above are missing.

b. The Document Insertion Device (F3) is shipped with a long

and short lower forms guide and a paper door. If you ordered the F3 forms device, be sure that you find the guides and paper door and set them aside.

c. You also will have enclosed a V-connector.

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Note: The printer weighs approximately 20.4 kg (45 lb). Do not

lift it by yourself.

2. Place the printer at the workstation (printer stand or table of your choice). Be sure that you have access to both the front and the rear of the printer.

3. Remove the protective film from the access cover window and discard it.

4. Remove the packaging material, if present, from under the acoustic door.

5. Open the

access cover

. Then open the front paper door as

follows:

a. Pull the door up until it will not go any higher. b. Push the door back slightly to lock it in the open position.

Access C over

Paper Door

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6. Find the the

print head

the printer.

orange tie

on the right side of the printer to the left of

. Carefully cut the

Orange Tie

orange tie

and remove it from

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7. Consult the following figure and then find the large

and

orange shipping brace

in the center of the printer. Unscrew

orange knob

the knob and remove the knob and shipping brace from the printer.

Shipping

Brace

Note: Save the shipping brace in case you relocate the printer.

Chapter 1. Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1-5

Installing the Ribbon Cartridge and Guide

The following sections describe preparation, installation, and verification of the ribbon cartridge.

To install a new ribbon cartridge, follow these steps:

1. Slide the print head to the center of the printer.

2. Remove the ribbon cartridge from the package.

3. Remove the yellow clip from the ribbon.

4. Turn the blue ribbon advance knob clockwise to take up slack in the ribbon. If the ribbon does not move, contact your place of purchase and replace the ribbon cartridge.

Remove Yellow Clip

Blue Ribbon Advance Knob

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5. Align the blue slotted opening on the bottom of the ribbon

cartridge with the

metal post

. You may need to turn the blue ribbon advance knob to align the slots. Lower the ribbon cartridge onto the

metal post

. Be sure that the

plastic tab

bottom of the ribbon cartridge aligns with the hole in the printer casting.

Tab

Blue Slotted Opening

MetalPost

on the

6. Press the cartridge down firmly to snap it into place.

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7. Align the holes in the ribbon guide with the the

print head carrier

. Press the guide all the way down on

ribbon guide posts

the posts until the tops of the posts are even with the top of the ribbon guide.

Ribbon Guide

Ribbon Guide Posts

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8. To be sure you have installed the ribbon cartridge correctly,

check that:

a. The left side of the ribbon cartridge is securely snapped onto

the printer. The right side fits over the ribbon drive post but does not latch down.

b. There are no twists or folds in the ribbon.

c. The ribbon is not catching on the print head.

d. The ribbon moves when you turn the blue ribbon advance

knob clockwise. If the ribbon does not move, replace the ribbon cartridge.

Blue Ribbon Advance Knob

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Preparing for Forms Device Installation

To prepare for installing the forms device, follow these steps:

CAUTION: The construction of this machine provides extra protection against the risk of electric shock by grounding appropriate metal parts. The extra protection may not function unless the power cord is connected to a properly grounded outlet. This machine has a grounding-type (3-wire) power cord because grounding is necessary. It is the responsibility of the customer or the person installing the machine to connect it to a properly grounded outlet. Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord; such a device could interrupt the grounding circuit.

If this machine is connected to an outlet that has been incorrectly connected to the building wiring, serious electric shock could result.

1. Make sure the

power switch

is Off (O). Connect the

power cord

to the rear of the printer. Press firmly to be sure that the plug is securely seated.

Power Switch

Plug the power cord into the electrical outlet.

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2. If you received your printer without an operator panel template

installed, you must install the template shipped with the printer. To install the template, do the following:

a. Remove the paper from the back of the template. b. Press the template into place on the operator panel, as

shown in the following figure.

xxxxx

xxxxxxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxxxxx

xxxx xxxx

xxxx

xxxxx xxxxxx

xxxx

xxxxx

xxxx

xxxxx

xxxx

xxxxxx

xxxxx

xx x

xxxx xxxx

xxxxx xxxxx

To change the language shown on the operator panel display, see “Using Printer Setup Parameters” in

IBM 4230 Printer Models 101, 1S2, 201, 2S2, 4S3, and 5S3 Operator Panel Instructions

Chapter 1. Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1-11

3. Use the following figures to learn the location of keys and indicators on the operator panel. Figure 1-1, Figure 1-2, Figure 1-3 on page 1-13, and Figure 1-4 on page 1-13 show the operator panel for each model.

Power

Ready

Processing

Micro

Online

Attention

Unit Check

Quick

Scroll

Micro

Scroll

Darker

Enter

Lighter

Return

Figure 1-1. 4230 Printer Models 101 and 1S2 Operator Panel

Power

Ready

Processing

Micro

Format

Attention

Unit Check

Quick

Scroll

Micro

Scroll

Darker

Enter

Lighter

Return

Hex Print

Display Address

PA1

PA2

Line Feed

Load/ Eject

Line Feed

Load/ Eject

Form Feed

Set Top of Form

Form Feed

Set Top of Form

Start

Stop

Start

Stop

Cancel

Test

Cancel Print

Test

Figure 1-2. 4230 Printer Models 201 and 2S2 Operator Panel

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Power

Ready

Processing

Micro

Online

Attention

Unit Check

Quick

Scroll

Micro

Scroll

Darker

Enter

Lighter

Return

Figure 1-3. 4230 Printer Model 4S3 Operator Panel

Power

Ready

Processing

Micro

F or m a t/O n lin e

Attention

Unit Check

Quick

Scroll

Micro

Scroll

Darker

Enter

Lighter

Return

Hex Print

Display In terfa ce

PA1/ Hex Print

PA2/ Display In te rfac e

Line Feed

Load/ Eject

Line Feed

Load/ Eject

Form Feed

Set Top of Form

Form Feed

SetTop of Form

Start

Stop

Start

Stop

Cancel Print

Test

Cancel Print

Tes t

Figure 1-4. 4230 Printer Model 5S3 Operator Panel

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4. Turn the power On (|). Note: Do not turn the printer power Off (O) during setup unless

instructed to do so. The printer does the following:

a. All indicators and blocks on the display light, and the alarm

beeps. Then the printer displays

The printer then displays

DIAGNOSTICS IN PROGRESS <A>

b. The print head and ribbon move. c. The printer displays

Calibrating Printer <A> Please Wait

and then

DIAGNOSTICS COMPLETE <A>

followed by

ðð1 END OF FORMS LOAD FORMS

The Attention indicator also blinks and the alarm beeps. This status code appears because forms have not been loaded.

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d. Press Stop.

The printer may display

ð9ð COVER/DOOR OPEN

PRINT SPEED REDUCED

and then on

Models 101, 1S2, and 4S3

you may see

ð15 COMMUNICATIONS CHECK CHECK CABLE

or on

Models 201, 2S2, and 5S3

you may see

ð28 COMMUNICATIONS CHECK

CALL SYSTEM OPERATOR

While on

Models 4S3 and 5S3

(when parallel or serial is the

active interface) you may see

ð29 LINK ERROR

Ignore these messages until you have attached the printer to your computer. (Press Stop to turn off the alarm, if necessary.)

5. If the printer operated correctly, go to Step 6 on page 1-17,

otherwise, check the following:

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Operator Note

If you turned the power Off (O) and back On (|) in

10 seconds

, the display may be blank or a message may

less than

appear. If the power-on messages do not appear in your language,

see “Using Printer Setup Parameters” in

IBM 4230 Printer Models 101, 1S2, 201, 2S2, 4S3, and 5S3 Operator Panel Instructions

to change the Display Language.

a. Did the printer come on after you turned the power On (|) in

Step 4 on page 1-14?

Yes

, go to Step 5b.

If No, perform Steps 5a1 through 5a6.

1) Turn the power Off (O).

2) Unplug the printer power cord from the electrical outlet.

3) Be sure that the power cord is firmly connected to the rear of the printer.

4) Try another electrical device (such as a lamp) in the outlet.

5) If the outlet is working, connect the printer to the outlet again. Return to Step 4 on page 1-14 and try again.

6) If the printer still fails to come on, call your service representative.

b. Did the printer display a code or message and did the same

code or message remain on the display after approximately 30 seconds?

Yes

, go to Appendix B, “Problem Solving,” find the status code or message the printer displayed, and follow the instructions.

If No, go to Step 5c on page 1-17.

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c. Did the indicators or display not respond, or did you have an

alarm problem?

Yes

, then call for service.

If No, go to Step 6.

6. The shipping box for the forms device has printing on the side to help you identify what type of forms device you have. Note which forms device is checked off, then remove the forms device from the shipping box.

Note: If you have forms device F3, the shipping box also contains the lower forms guides and F3 paper door.

7. Press Menu. Then press Scroll ↑ or Scroll ↓ until the printer displays

CONFIGURATION MENU Printer Setup

8. Press Enter to select this category.

9. Press Scroll ↑ or Scroll ↓ until the printer displays

Printer Setup Forms Device

10. Press Enter to select this parameter.

11. Press Scroll ↑ or Scroll ↓ until the printer displays the desired forms device.

12. Press Enter to set the device. An asterisk (*) appears beside your choice of device.

13. You now need to save this change to the power-on custom set (Custom Set A), so the printer will have the correct device setting the next time it is turned on.

a. Press Return twice to get back to the category level of the

Configuration Menu.

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CONFIGURATION MENU Printer Setup

b. Press Scroll ↑ or Scroll ↓ until the printer displays

CONFIGURATION MENU Configuration Storage

c. Press Enter.

The printer displays

Configuration Storage Save Current Values

d. Press Enter.

The printer displays

Save Current Values

Custom Set A

e. Press Enter to save the configuration changes.

The printer displays

Save Current Values

Custom Set A Saved

14. Turn the power Off (O).

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15. Slide the print head to the center of the printer.

16. You are now ready to install the forms device. Go to “Selecting the Forms Device Installation Procedure” on page 1-20.

Chapter 1. Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1-19

Selecting the Forms Device Installation Procedure

Select the forms device installation procedure you will use:

 Go to “Installing and Using the Continuous Forms Device (F1)”

on page 1-21 to install the F1 forms device.

 Go to “Installing and Using the Dual Purpose Forms Device (F2)”

on page 1-55 to install the F2 forms device.

 Go to “Installing and Using the Document Insertion Device (F3)”

on page 1-88 to install the F3 forms device.

 See “Setting Up Your 4230 Printer with ASF” in

Auto Sheet Feeder General Information

device.

to install the F4 forms

IBM 4230 Printer

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Installing and Using the Continuous Forms Device (F1)

The following sections describe how to install and use the Continuous Forms Device (F1).

Note: Make sure that the proper forms device is configured. See “Preparing for Forms Device Installation” on page 1-10 for the exact steps.

Installing the Continuous Forms Device (F1)

To install the F1 forms device, follow these steps:

1. Hold the forms device so that the upper left corner facing you. Note the

clips

; they will be important later.

device number

bottom metal bar

F1 is in the

2. Remove the orange shipping clip, if installed.

Important

The F1 forms device for the 4230 Printer has a circle around the F1 emblem. Use only these forms devices in the 4230 Printer.

Top of Form s Device

Tensioner Plates

Bottom M etal Bar

C lip s

and the

Chapter 1. Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1-21

3. Lower the forms device into the printer behind the that the

bottom metal bar

enters the printer first. Align the ends

platen rod

of the forms device with the slots in the frame. Continue to lower the forms device until the device rests in the slots of the frame.

Top of Forms Device

End of Device

Platen Rod

End of Device

Slot in

Frame

Slot in Frame

4. Look through the front bottom opening in the printer and find the

metal bar

at the bottom of the forms device.

5. Grasp the

metal bar

with BOTH hands and pull firmly toward you

and then upward until both ends LOCK into place.

Metal Bar

Bottom of Forms Device

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6. To be sure that you have installed the forms device correctly,

look at the following figure and compare it to your printer. Check both the left and right sides. Are the

clips

around the

platen rod

as shown? If so, you installed the forms device correctly. If not, repeat Steps 3 through 5.

Platen R od

Clip

Chapter 1. Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1-23

Clip

Preparing to Load Forms

To prepare to load forms in the F1 forms device, follow these steps:

1. Slide the print head to the far left side of the printer.

2. Loosen the blue forms tension knob by turning it counterclockwise, and then move the blue forms tension knob towards the bottom of the printer until you see the* below the number 1.

Blue Forms

Tension Knob

Note: Moving the blue forms tension knob to the* position lets you load forms.

3. Unlock the blue locking lever on the

right tractor

. Slide the

tractor to the extreme right.

Blue Locking Lever

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4. Open both of the blue tractor doors.

Blue Tractor Doors

5. Get continuous forms paper that is at least 203.2 mm (8 in.)

wide.

Chapter 1. Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1-25

Loading Forms in the F1 Forms Device

To load forms in the F1 forms device, follow these steps:

1. Feed the form into the bottom front of the printer. Be sure that the form goes under the blue forms guide/forms sensor and between the tension plates. See the figure on page 1-21 for help in locating the tension plates.

Blue Forms Guide/

Forms Sensor

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2. Align and put the left paper holes of the form over the

tractor pins

3. Move the

on the

. Close the left blue tractor door.

Blue Tractor Door

right tractor

right tractor pins

Tractor P ins

until the right paper holes of the form fit

. Be sure that the forms are straight.

left

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4. Close the right blue tractor door. Hold the tractor in place and lock the blue locking lever.

Note: If necessary, unlock the tractor and adjust it so that the forms are not buckled or stretched too tightly.

Blue Tractor Door

Blue Locking Leve r

5. Close the access cover. Then close the paper door by pulling it out and pushing it down until it latches.

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6. To align the top of form position, follow these steps:

a. Turn the power On (|) and wait for the power-on sequence to

complete (see “Power-On Test” on page 3-4).

b. Press Stop.

The printer displays

NOT READY <A>

and then on

Models 101, 1S2, and 4S3

you may see

ð15 COMMUNICATIONS CHECK CHECK CABLE

or on

Models 201, 2S2, and 5S3

you may see

ð28 COMMUNICATIONS CHECK

CALL SYSTEM OPERATOR

While on

Models 4S3 and 5S3

(when parallel or serial is the

active interface) you may see

ð29 LINK ERROR

Ignore these messages until you have attached the printer to your computer. (Press Stop to turn off the alarm, if necessary.)

Chapter 1. Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1-29

c. Press Micro ↑, Micro ↓, or Line Feed to move the form so

that the position of the first line you want to print is in the center of the flat platen rod surface.

Platen Rod

abcdef

Platen Rod

First Print Line

Platen Rod Surface

d. If you pressed Micro ↓, you might have slack in the forms.

Pull lightly downward on the forms at the bottom of the printer to remove the slack.

e. Press Set Top of Form to establish the first print line.

Note: The Set Top of Form key establishes the first line at which printing is to start on each form. The alarm beeps each time you press the Set Top of Form key, and the printer displays

TOP OF FORM SET

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7. To adjust the forms tension:

a. Open the front paper door as follows:

1) Pull the door up until it will not go any higher.

2) Push the door back slightly to lock it in the open position.

Paper Door

b. Move the blue forms tension knob upward to the number

of form copies you are using. Make sure you do not unlatch the forms device. For example, if you are using single-part forms, set the lever to 1. If you are using two-part forms, set the lever to 2.

Tighten the blue forms tension knob by turning it clockwise. Close the paper door by pulling it out and pushing it down until it latches.

Blue Forms

Tension K nob

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c. Press Start.

The printer displays

READY <A>

and then on

Models 101, 1S2, and 4S3

you may see

ð15 COMMUNICATIONS CHECK CHECK CABLE

or on

Models 201, 2S2, and 5S3

you may see

ð28 COMMUNICATIONS CHECK

CALL SYSTEM OPERATOR

While on

Models 4S3 and 5S3

(when parallel or serial is the

active interface) you may see

ð29 LINK ERROR

Ignore these messages until you have attached the printer to your computer. (Press Stop to turn off the alarm, if necessary.)

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Using the Printer Verification Test for the F1 Forms Device

To run the printer verification test, follow these steps:

1. Turn the power On (|) if not already on.

2. Wait until the printer displays

READY <A>

3. Press Stop. The printer displays

NOT READY <A>

and then on

ð15 COMMUNICATIONS CHECK CHECK CABLE

or on

Models 201, 2S2, and 5S3

ð28 COMMUNICATIONS CHECK

While on active interface) you may see

ð29 LINK ERROR

Ignore these messages until you have attached the printer to your computer. (Press Stop to turn off the alarm, if necessary.)

4. Press Test.

Models 101, 1S2, and 4S3

CALL SYSTEM OPERATOR

Models 4S3 and 5S3

you may see

(when parallel or serial is the

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The printer displays

OPERATOR PRINT TESTS Printer Demonstration

5. Press Scroll ↑ or Scroll ↓ until the printer displays

OPERATOR PRINT TESTS Printer Verification

6. Press Enter or Start to print this test. The Ready indicator comes on and printing begins.

7. Wait for the printer to stop printing and the Ready indicator to go off.

8. Press Form Feed until you can remove the printout.

The lines numbered 1 through 9 should print as shown on the sample printout on page 1-35, and the remainder of the printout should be clear and readable.

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Chapter 1. Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1-35

9. Compare your printout with the sample printout. Did the lines print and is the remainder of the printout clear and

readable?

YES

, go to Step 10.

If NO, do the following:

a. If any of the following items are not installed correctly, the

printer can experience forms jamming, ribbon jamming, or an incorrect printer verification printout:

 Forms device  Ribbon cartridge  Forms.

Repeat the Setup Instructions from page 1-6 if you suspect a ribbon, forms, or forms device installation problem.

b. Be sure that enough forms are loaded and press Enter or

Start to get another printout.

c. If the second printout is not similar to the sample printout, go

to Appendix B, “Problem Solving.”

d. Once you get a good printout, go to Step 10.

10. Turn the power Off (O).

Power Switch

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Setup and Checkout Complete

You have completed a simple setup and checkout of the printer. IBM recommends that you print your power-on custom set (Custom Set A) factory defaults and save this printout for future reference. You are ready to attach the printer to your computer. Go to Chapter 2, “Attaching the 4230 Printer to Your Computer” on page 2-1.

Note: See pages 1-38 through 1-53 for making adjustments, unloading forms, and removing the forms device.

Chapter 1. Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1-37

Adjusting the Print Quality

After the printer prints a few lines, press Stop and verify that the print quality is satisfactory. Good print quality includes:

 Clear, legible print  Satisfactory darkness or lightness of output.

It is up to you to decide if the print quality is satisfactory. Adjustments you can make that affect print quality include:

 Tractor Tension

Incorrect tension on the right tractor can cause the paper holes on the forms to tear, wrinkle, or jam in the printer. To adjust the tractor tension, see “Adjusting the Tractor Tension” on page 1-39.

 Forms Thickness Setting

This setting can affect the darkness or lightness of output. The printer will normally sense the forms thickness and adjust

itself automatically. However, if this setting is not correct, it can be adjusted. To adjust the forms thickness, see “Adjusting the Forms Thickness Setting” on page 1-40.

Note: The Automatic Forms Thickness Adjustment (AFTA) mechanism automatically measures the forms thickness and adjusts the gap from the print head to the platen rod based on the measured value. See “Automatic Forms Thickness Adjustment (AFTA)” on page 3-8 for information on how the 4230 Printer sets the forms thickness.

 Forms Tension

Incorrect tension on the forms can cause forms to tear, wrinkle, or buckle and can affect the appearance of the output. To adjust the forms tension, see “Adjusting the Forms Tension” on page 1-42.

 Left Margin and Top of Form Position

The adjustment of the first print position can affect the appearance of the output, especially if you are using preprinted forms. To adjust the position of the first print character, see “Adjusting the Left Margin” on page 1-44. To adjust the position

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of the first print line, see “Adjusting the Top of Form Position” on page 1-46.

 Print Alignment

This adjustment can affect the character formation and dot mixing on those characters that are printed with two passes of the print mechanism. To adjust the print alignment, see “Adjusting the Print Alignment” on page 1-48.

Adjusting the Tractor Tension

The tractor tension adjustment controls the amount of buckle the forms have when they are loaded in the printer. Since the left tractor does not move, you make this adjustment by moving the right tractor.

The ideal adjustment is to center the right and left paper holes of the forms on the tractor pins without stretching or tearing the holes.

To adjust the tractor tension on the F1 forms device, follow these steps:

1. Feed several forms through the printer.

2. Observe the left and right paper holes of the forms:

 If the paper holes are stretched or torn on the outside edges,

the tractor tension is too tight (not enough buckle in the forms).

 If the forms twist or wrinkle as they move through the printer,

the tractor tension is too loose (too much buckle in the forms).

3. Adjust the right tractor as necessary:

 Unlock and move the tractor toward the left side of the

printer to loosen the tension on the forms.

 Unlock and move the tractor toward the right side of the

printer to tighten the tension on the forms.

Chapter 1. Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1-39

Left Margin

Right Margin

Correct

Left Margin

Right Margin

Incorrect

4. Lock the tractor.

Adjusting the Forms Thickness Setting

To adjust the lightness or darkness of the print, you must increase or decrease the gap between the print head and the platen rod. This distance is automatically set for you by the Automatic Forms Thickness Adjustment (AFTA), but you can make corrections to the distance if the print output is not as you desire. It is up to you to decide if the print is dark (or light) enough to meet your requirements.

To adjust the forms thickness setting with the F1 forms device, follow these steps:

1. The forms thickness setting must be adjusted when the printer is printing or has printed and is

ready

. Press Start, if needed, to

have the printer display

READY <A>

2. To make the print darker, press Darker. The printer displays

LIGHT |wwwwwwwwwwww-------| DARK

The print head moves closer to the paper, and the print becomes darker.

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Note: The print may not get darker if the ribbon is worn or if

there is a problem with the print head.

3. To make the print lighter, press Lighter.

The printer displays

LIGHT |wwwwwwww-----------| DARK

The print head moves farther away from the paper, and the print becomes lighter.

4. When you release the key, the printer automatically saves the

current value.

Note: The J’s indicate the position of the print head relative to the limits.

As long as you press Darker or Lighter, the printer displays an increasing amount of darkness or lightness until one of the limits of the gap is reached. The printer displays either

LIGHT |wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww| DARK DARKNESS LIMIT REACHED

LIGHT |w------------------| DARK LIGHTNESS LIMIT REACHED

As you adjust the gap, you may also see the printer display

LIGHT |wwwwwwwwww---------| DARK DEFAULT DARKNESS

This message tells you that the forms thickness setting is at the automatically set value.

Chapter 1. Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1-41

See “Understanding the Operator Panel” in

101, 1S2, 201, 2S2, 4S3, and 5S3 Operator Panel Instructions

IBM 4230 Printer Models

for

more information on this setting.

Adjusting the Forms Tension The forms tension lever controls the tension on the forms. The blue forms tension knob lets you adjust the setting of the forms tension

lever. The forms tensioner is a metal plate with a row of metal fingers that applies tension to the form according to the setting of the forms tension lever.

Settings range from* to 6. The * setting puts no tension on the form and allows forms to pass freely while loading. The 1 setting puts the least amount of tension on the form. Settings 2 through 6 vary the amount of tension on the form and approximately relate to the number of sheets in the form you use. Set the tension lever to the number of sheets in the form being used.

Note: Higher numbers are toward the top and lower numbers are toward the bottom of the printer.

When you adjust the forms tension, be sure that the forms are not held too tightly or too loosely. If too much tension is on the forms, the forms can tear, the paper holes of the form can stretch, and forms can jam. If too little tension is on the forms, the forms can wrinkle or buckle, causing the forms to jam.

Blue Forms

Tension Knob

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Decreasing Forms Tension:

To decrease tension on the forms,

follow these steps:

1. Loosen the blue forms tension knob by rotating the knob

counterclockwise.

2. Move the knob to a lower number setting.

For example, if the knob was set at 3, move the knob to 2.

3. Tighten the blue forms tension knob by rotating the knob

clockwise. Be sure to avoid unlatching the F1 forms device when adjusting the forms tension.

4. Press Start to print.

5. Observe the forms.

If the form paper holes are still tearing or stretching, press Stop and repeat Steps 1 through 5 of this procedure.

If the forms are buckling, there is too little tension on the forms. If the tension is satisfactory, continue to print.

Increasing Forms Tension:

To increase tension on the forms,

follow these steps:

1. Loosen the blue forms tension knob by rotating the knob

counterclockwise.

2. Move the knob to a higher number setting.

For example, if the knob was set at 2, move the knob to 3.

3. Tighten the blue forms tension knob by rotating the knob

clockwise. Be sure to avoid unlatching the F1 forms device when adjusting the forms tension.

4. Press Start to print.

5. Observe the forms.

If the forms are still buckling, press Stop and repeat Steps 1 through 5 of this procedure.

If the forms are tearing or jamming, there is too much tension on the forms.

If the tension is satisfactory, continue to print.

Chapter 1. Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1-43

Adjusting the Left Margin

You can print a single line of text to help in setting the left margin position using the Left Margin Alignment Test. You can also change the current left margin position using this test.

You can set the left margin position from 1 to 66 units (where each

| unit is 0.686 mm [0.027 in.]). The factory default setting is 10. The | margin is measured starting at 1.27 mm (0.05 in.) from the center of

the tractor pins for continuous forms and the left edge of a cut form. To align the left margin position, follow these steps:

1. If the printer is

ready

, press Stop.

The printer displays

NOT READY <A>

2. Enter the Operator Print Tests by pressing Test. The printer displays

OPERATOR PRINT TESTS Printer Demonstration

3. Press Scroll ↑ or Scroll ↓ until the printer displays

OPERATOR PRINT TESTS Left Margin Alignment

4. Press Enter or Start to begin the test. The printer displays

Left Margin Position \ xxx

where

xxx

is the current value of the left margin position.

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The printer also prints a single line of H’s.

5. If the H’s do not start where you want your left margin, press

Scroll ↑ or Scroll ↓ until the printer displays the desired value for the left margin position.

6. Press Enter. An asterisk (*) appears in front of the selected value. The

forms advance one line and the row of H’s prints again. This value is now the current left margin position.

7. Repeat Steps 5 and 6 until the left margin is correctly positioned. (You can press Line Feed or Form Feed to move the forms between printing the rows of H’s.)

8. Press Stop or Cancel Print to exit the test. Note: If you want the new left margin position saved when you

turn off the printer, you must save it in a Custom Set. See “Storing Configuration Parameters” in

IBM 4230 Printer Models 101, 1S2, 201, 2S2, 4S3, and 5S3 Operator Panel Instructions

for information on saving

configurations. You may also adjust the left margin position without

printing the row of H’s by changing the Left Margin Position in the Configuration Menu. (See “Using Print Format and Quality Parameters” in

IBM 4230 Printer Models 101, 1S2, 201, 2S2, 4S3, and 5S3 Operator Panel Instructions

Chapter 1. Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1-45

Adjusting the Top of Form Position

The Micro ↑ and Micro ↓ keys control fine vertical movement. Each time you press these keys, the printer moves the form in 0.355 mm (0.014 in.) increments.

Open the access cover. Then open the front paper door as follows:

1. Pull the door up until it will not go any higher.

2. Push the door back slightly to lock it in the open position.

Access Cover

Paper Door

Next load forms, if necessary (see “Loading Forms in the F1 Forms Device” on page 1-26 for more information). Complete the following steps to make fine vertical adjustments to the top of form position.

To set the top of form position, follow these steps:

1. Press Stop. The printer displays

NOT READY <A>

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2. If the first print line is not where you want it to be, press Micro ↑,

Micro ↓, or Line Feed until it reaches the desired line. Note: If you need to adjust the paper downward, adjust at least

five steps beyond where you want the top of form position; then make your final adjustment in the up direction. You can also use the Top of Form Alignment Test (see “Top of Form Alignment” on page 5-4) to print a line of characters to determine more accurately where you have set the top of form position.

3. When the form is in the correct position, press Set Top of Form.

The alarm beeps and the printer displays

TOP OF FORM SET

4. Advance the form by pressing Form Feed, and decide if the form

is on the desired line. If necessary, repeat Steps 1 through 4 of this procedure until the first print line is correctly aligned.

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Adjusting the Print Alignment

You can adjust dot registration and print quality for characters created using bidirectional printing. The bidirectional alignment may need periodic adjustment to maintain print quality.

To change the bidirectional alignment, follow these steps:

1. If the printer is

ready

, press Stop.

The printer displays

NOT READY <A>

2. Press Test. The printer displays

OPERATOR PRINT TESTS Printer Demonstration

3. Press Scroll ↓ or Scroll ↑ until the printer displays

OPERATOR PRINT TESTS Bidirectional Adjustment

4. Press Enter or Start to print this test. The Ready indicator goes on and printing begins. The test

prints samples using alignment values higher and lower than the default value. The print sample using the default value is indicated with an asterisk (*). The alignment printout is complete when the Ready indicator goes off.

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The printer displays

Bidirectional Adjustment \

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5. If the default value does not give the best print sample, press Scroll ↓ or Scroll ↑ until the printer displays the same number of arrows that were printed beside the

best

print sample line. Press Enter to set this as the new default value. The printer then prints another line to demonstrate the new default value, and the test is complete.

or Press Stop to end the test without changing anything and return

to the Operator Print Tests menu. or Press Cancel Print to end the test, exit test mode, perform a

partial reset, and have the printer display

READY <A>

Note: See Chapter 5, “Using the Operator Print Tests” for more information.

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Unloading Forms

To unload forms from the F1 forms device, follow these steps:

1. Press Stop. The printer displays

NOT READY <A>

2. Open the acoustic cover.

3. Grasp the form below the printer and tear along the perforation.

4. Press Form Feed as many times as needed to advance and remove the remaining form or forms.

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5. Remove the form or forms from the top of the printer.

Warning: Do not remove forms by pulling them out from the bottom. Damage to the forms device can result.

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Removing the Continuous Forms Device (F1)

Note: If you are removing this forms device to install a different

forms device, make sure you change the selected forms device in the Configuration Menu.

To remove the F1 forms device, follow these steps:

1. If forms are in the printer, unload them (see “Unloading Forms” on page 1-51); then continue with Step 2 of this procedure.

2. Turn the power Off (O).

3. Open the access cover. Then open the front paper door as follows:

a. Pull the door up until it will not go any higher. b. Push the door back slightly to lock it in the open position.

Access C over

Paper Door

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4. Push the metal bar at the bottom of the device toward the rear of the printer until the forms device unlocks.

Metal Bar

Bottom of Forms Device

5. Grasp the top of the forms device and lift it out.

Top of Forms Device

Platen Rod

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Installing and Using the Dual Purpose Forms Device (F2)

The following sections describe how to install and use the Dual Purpose Forms Device (F2).

Note: Make sure that the proper forms device is configured. See “Preparing for Forms Device Installation” on page 1-10 for the exact steps.

Installing the Dual Purpose Forms Device (F2)

To install the F2 forms device, follow these steps:

1. Hold the forms device so that the

upper left corner facing you. Note the bottom

clips

; they will be important later.

device number

metal bar

F2 is in the

Important

The F2 forms device for the 4230 Printer has a box around the F2 emblem. Use only these forms devices in the 4230 Printer.

Tear Bar

Top of F o rm s D evice

B o tto m M e tal B a r

C lip s

and the

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2. Unlock the right blue locking lever and move the right tractor assembly to the extreme right.

Tear Bar

Blue S liding Guides

Top of Forms Device

Bottom Metal Bar

Blue Locking Lever

Right Tractor Assembly

3. Lower the forms device into the printer behind the

platen rod

Be sure that F2 is in the upper left corner facing you and the blue tractor doors at the bottom of the device enter the printer first. Align the ends of the device with the slots in the frame. Continue to lower the device until the ends of the device rest in the slots of the frame.

Top of Forms Device

End of Device

Platen Rod

End of Device

Slot in

Frame

Slot in Frame

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4. Look through the front bottom opening in the printer and find the

metal bar

at the bottom of the forms device.

5. Grasp the

metal bar

with BOTH hands and pull firmly toward you

and then upward until both ends LOCK into place.

MetalBar

Bottom of Forms Device

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6. To be sure that you have installed the forms device correctly, look at the following figure and compare it to your printer. Check both the left and right sides. Are the

clips

around the

platen rod

as shown? If so, you installed the forms device correctly. If not, repeat Steps 3 on page 1-56 through 5 on page 1-57.

Platen Rod

Clip

Platen Rod

Clip

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Preparing to Load Forms

To prepare to load forms in the F2 forms device, follow these steps:

1. Slide the print head to the far left side of the printer.

2. Open both of the blue tractor doors.

Blue Tractor Doors

3. Get continuous forms paper that is at least 203.2 mm (8 in.)

wide.

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Loading Forms in the F2 Forms Device

To load forms in the F2 forms device, follow these steps:

1. Turn the power On (|) (see “Power-On Test” on page 3-4).

2. Wait until the printer displays

ðð1 END OF FORMS LOAD FORMS

3. Press Stop. The printer displays

NOT READY <A>

and then on

ð15 COMMUNICATIONS CHECK CHECK CABLE

or on

Models 201, 2S2, and 5S3

ð28 COMMUNICATIONS CHECK

While on active interface) you may see

ð29 LINK ERROR

Ignore these messages until you have attached the printer to your computer. (Press Stop to turn off the alarm, if necessary.)

Models 101, 1S2, and 4S3

CALL SYSTEM OPERATOR

Models 4S3 and 5S3

you may see

(when parallel or serial is the

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4. Feed the form into the printer until the paper is on at least two

tractor pins on each side. Be sure that the form goes under the blue forms guide/forms sensor.

Blue Forms Guide/ Form s Sensor

5. Put the

left paper holes

blue tractor door.

over the

Blue Tractor Door

left tractor pins

. Close the left

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6. Move the right tractor assembly and blue sliding guides until the right paper holes of the form fit on the

right tractor pins

sure that the forms are straight. Close the right blue tractor door.

Right Tractor Assem bly

.Be

7. Hold the

right tractor

Blue Locking Lever

in place and lock the blue locking lever.

Blue Locking Lever

Right Tractor

Note: If necessary, unlock the tractor and adjust it so that the forms are not buckled or stretched too tightly. Be sure that you lock the locking lever when you are finished adjusting.

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8. Evenly space the blue sliding guides between the tractors.

S lid in g G u id e s

9. Perform an autoload by pressing Load/Eject, and the form will

automatically move to the load position. For more information, see “Adjusting the Load Position” on page 1-81.

Note: You can adjust the load position by using the Micro ↑, Micro ↓, or Line Feed keys. If you plan to use the

Document on Demand feature, see “Adjusting the Tear-off Position” on page 1-79 for more information.

Platen Rod

abcdef

First Print Line

Platen Rod Surface

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10. If you adjusted the load position, press Set Top of Form to keep the load position consistent with the top of form position. Pressing Set Top of Form establishes the first print line at which printing is to start on each form. The alarm beeps each time you press the Set Top of Form key and the printer displays

TOP OF FORM SET

11. Close the access cover. Then close the paper door by pulling it out and pushing it down until it latches.

Note: If you load forms on the tractors before turning on the power, the printer will automatically load forms to the load position.

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Using the Printer Verification Test for the F2 Forms Device

To run the printer verification test, follow these steps:

1. Turn the power On (|) if not already on.

2. Wait until the printer displays

READY <A>

3. Press Stop. The printer displays

NOT READY <A>

and then on

ð15 COMMUNICATIONS CHECK CHECK CABLE

or on

Models 201, 2S2, and 5S3

ð28 COMMUNICATIONS CHECK

While on active interface) you may see

ð29 LINK ERROR

Ignore these messages until you have attached the printer to your computer. (Press Stop to turn off the alarm, if necessary.)

4. Press Test.

Models 101, 1S2, and 4S3

CALL SYSTEM OPERATOR

Models 4S3 and 5S3

you may see

(when parallel or serial is the

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The printer displays

OPERATOR PRINT TESTS Printer Demonstration

5. Press Scroll ↑ or Scroll ↓ until the printer displays

OPERATOR PRINT TESTS Printer Verification

6. Press Enter or Start to print this test. The Ready indicator comes on and printing begins.

7. Wait for the printer to stop printing and the Ready indicator to go off.

8. Press Form Feed until you can remove the printout.

The lines numbered 1 through 9 should print as shown on the sample printout on page 1-67, and the remainder of the printout should be clear and readable.

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9. Compare your printout with the sample printout. Did the lines print and is the remainder of the printout clear and

readable?

YES

, go to Step 10.

If NO, do the following:

a. If any of the following items are not installed correctly, the

printer can experience forms jamming, ribbon jamming, or an incorrect printer verification printout:

 Forms device  Ribbon cartridge  Forms.

Repeat the Setup Instructions on page 1-6 if you suspect a ribbon, forms, or forms device installation problem.

b. Be sure that enough forms are loaded and press Enter or

Start to get another printout.

c. If the second printout still is not similar to the sample

printout, go to Appendix B, “Problem Solving.”

d. Once you get a good printout, go to Step 10.

10. Turn the power Off (O).

Power Switch

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Setup and Checkout Complete

Note: See pages 1-70 through 1-86 for making adjustments, unloading forms, and removing the forms device.

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Adjusting the Print Quality

After the printer prints a few lines, press Stop and verify that the print quality is satisfactory. Good print quality includes:

 Clear, legible print  Satisfactory darkness or lightness of output.

It is up to you to decide if the print quality is satisfactory. Adjustments you can make that affect print quality include:

 Tractor Tension

 Forms Thickness Setting

This setting can affect the darkness or lightness of output. The printer will normally sense the forms thickness and adjust

itself automatically. However, if this setting is not correct, it can be adjusted. To adjust the forms thickness, see “Adjusting the Forms Thickness Setting” on page 1-73.

 Left Margin and Top of Form Position

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 Tear-off Position

By moving the perforations in continuous forms close to the tear bar, you can separate the forms more easily. To adjust the tear position, see “Adjusting the Tear-off Position” on page 1-79.

 Load Position

By using the operator panel, you can adjust the load position. To adjust the load position, see “Adjusting the Load Position” on page 1-81.

 Print Alignment

Adjusting the Tractor Tension

The tractor tension adjustment controls the amount of buckle that the forms have when they are loaded in the printer. Since the left tractor does not move, you make this adjustment by moving the right tractor.

The ideal adjustment is to center the right and left paper holes of the forms on the tractor pins without stretching or tearing the holes.

To adjust the tractor tension on the F2 forms device, follow these steps:

1. Feed several forms through the printer.

2. Observe the left and right paper holes of the forms:

 If the paper holes are stretched or torn on the outside edges,

the tractor tension is too tight (not enough buckle in the forms).

 If the forms twist or wrinkle as they move through the printer,

the tractor tension is too loose (too much buckle in the forms).

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3. Adjust the right tractor as necessary:

 Unlock and move the tractor toward the left side of the

printer to loosen the tension on the forms.

 Unlock and move the tractor toward the right side of the

printer to tighten the tension on the forms.

Left Margin

Correct

4. Lock the tractor.

Right Margin

Left Margin

Right Margin

Incorrect

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Adjusting the Forms Thickness Setting

To adjust the forms thickness setting with the F2 forms device, follow these steps:

1. The forms thickness setting must be adjusted when the printer is

printing or has printed and is

ready

. Press Start, if needed, to

have the printer display

READY <A>

2. To make the print darker, press Darker.

The printer displays

LIGHT |wwwwwwwwwwww-------| DARK

The print head moves closer to the paper, and the print becomes darker.

Note: The print may not get darker if the ribbon is worn or if there is a problem with the print head.

3. To make the print lighter, press Lighter.

The printer displays

LIGHT |wwwwwwww-----------| DARK

The print head moves farther away from the paper, and the print becomes lighter.

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4. When you release the key, the printer automatically saves the current value.

Note: The J’s indicate the position of the print head relative to the limits.

As long as you press Darker or Lighter, the printer displays an increasing amount of darkness or lightness until one of the limits of the gap is reached. The printer displays either

LIGHT |wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww| DARK DARKNESS LIMIT REACHED

LIGHT |w------------------| DARK LIGHTNESS LIMIT REACHED

As you adjust the gap, you may also see the printer display

LIGHT |wwwwwwwwww---------| DARK DEFAULT DARKNESS

This message tells you that the forms thickness setting is at the automatically set value.

See “Understanding the Operator Panel” in

101, 1S2, 201, 2S2, 4S3, and 5S3 Operator Panel Instructions

IBM 4230 Printer Models

for

more information on this setting.

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Adjusting the Left Margin

You can print a single line of text to help in setting the left margin position using the Left Margin Alignment Test. You can also change the current left margin position using this test.

You can set the left margin position from 1 to 66 units (where each unit is 0.686 mm [0.027 in.]). The factory default setting is 10. The

| margin is measured starting at 1.27 mm (0.05 in.) from the center of

the tractor pins for continuous forms and the left edge of a cut form. To align the left margin position, follow these steps:

1. If the printer is

ready

, press Stop.

The printer displays

NOT READY <A>

2. Enter the Operator Print Tests by pressing Test.

The printer displays

OPERATOR PRINT TESTS Printer Demonstration

3. Press Scroll ↑ or Scroll ↓ until the printer displays

OPERATOR PRINT TESTS Left Margin Alignment

4. Press Enter or Start to begin the test.

The printer displays

Left Margin Position \ xxx

where

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xxx

is the current value of the left margin position.

The printer also prints a single line of H’s.

5. If the H’s do not start where you want your left margin, press Scroll ↑ or Scroll ↓ until the printer displays the desired value for the left margin position.

6. Press Enter. An asterisk (*) appears in front of the selected value. The forms

advance one line and the row of H’s prints again. This value is now the current left margin position.

7. Repeat Steps 5 and 6 until the left margin is correctly positioned. (You can press Line Feed or Form Feed to move the forms between printing the rows of H’s.)

8. Press Stop or Cancel Print to exit the test. Note: If you want the new left margin position saved when you

turn off the printer, you must save it in a Custom Set. See “Storing Configuration Parameters” in

IBM 4230 Printer Models 101, 1S2, 201, 2S2, 4S3, and 5S3 Operator Panel Instructions

for information on saving

configurations. You may also adjust the left margin position without

printing the row of H’s by changing the Left Margin Position in the Configuration Menu. (See “Using Print Format and Quality Parameters” in

IBM 4230 Printer Models 101, 1S2, 201, 2S2, 4S3, and 5S3 Operator Panel Instructions

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Adjusting the Top of Form Position

The Micro ↑ and Micro ↓ keys control fine vertical movement. Each time you press these keys, the printer moves the form in 0.355 mm (0.014 in.) increments.

Note: If you use the Micro ↑, Micro ↓, or Line Feed keys to adjust the print position, you may need to reprint the page.

Open the access cover. Then open the front paper door as follows:

1. Pull the door up until it will not go any higher.

2. Push the door back slightly to lock it in the open position.

Access C over

Paper Door

Next load forms, if necessary (see “Loading Forms in the F2 Forms Device” on page 1-60 for more information). Complete the following steps to make fine vertical adjustments to the top of form position.

To set the top of form position, follow these steps:

1. Press Stop. The printer displays

NOT READY <A>

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2. If the first print line is not where you want it to be, press Micro ↑,

Micro ↓, or Line Feed until it reaches the desired line. Note: If you need to adjust the paper downward, adjust at least

3. When the form is in the correct position, press Set Top of Form. The alarm beeps and the printer displays

TOP OF FORM SET

4. Advance the form by pressing Form Feed, and decide if the form is on the desired line. If necessary, repeat Steps 1 through 4 of this procedure until the top of form position is correctly aligned.

5. If you plan to use the Document on Demand feature, see “Adjusting the Tear-off Position” on page 1-79. Since you have changed the position of the first print line, you need to adjust the eject distance using the procedure given in that section.

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