4247 Printer
Models 001, 002 with Twinaxial Attachment
IBM
Quick Reference Guide
SA24-4411-01
Configuration Menu Selection Chart
CATEGORIES PARAMETERS / VALUES
Configuration
Storage
Attachment
Rear Tractor Use
Twinax
Configuration
Parallel
Configuration
Save Current Values Recall Custom Set Values Power-On Custom Set
Custom Set A Custom Set E
Custom Set B Custom Set F
Custom Set C Custom Set G
Custom Set D Custom Set H
Power-On Paper Source Recall Factory Defaults
\ Front Bin 3
Rear Manual
Bin 1 Last Used
Bin 2
\ Twinax
Parallel
\ Push
Pull
Push-Pull
Characters per Inch (CPI) Lines per Inch (LPI) Maximum Print Position
\ 1ð
12
15
16.7
Print Quality Print Language Printer Address Data Stream
\ DP Quality
DP Text Quality
Near Letter Quality
Emulation Mode Media Size Priority
\ 4247
4224 (IPDS only)
423ð
4214 (SCS only)
Characters per Inch (CPI) Lines per Inch (LPI) Maximum Print Position (MPP) Maximum Page Length (MPL)
\ 1ð
12
15
16.7
17.1
2ð
Emulation Mode Print Language** Print Language*** Print Quality**
\ 4247
2381 Personal Printer
42ð2 Proprinter III XL
Epson-FX
Print Quality*** NLQ Typeface** Character Set
\ DP Quality
Courier
Gothic
OCR-A
OCR-B
\ 6
8
37 USA/Canada
↑↓
\ 5ðð International 5/
Belgian New
↑↓
1122 Estonian
(IPDS only)
Standard
\Alternate
\ 6
8
\ 437 PC
↑↓
1251 Cyrillic Windows
\ Courier
Gothic
Custom Set A Custom Set E
Custom Set B Custom Set F
Custom Set C Custom Set G
Custom Set D Custom Set H
Yes
(MPP)
\ 132
ðð1 – 136 (at 1ð CPI)
163 (at 12 CPI)
2ð4 (at 15 CPI)
227 (at 16.7 CPI)
\ ððð
↑↓
ðð6
Bar Code Mode
(IPDS only)
\ High
Low
Computer Selected
\ 136
ðð1 – 136 (at 1ð CPI)
\ ð USA
↑↓
1251 Cyrillic Windows
\ PC1
PC2
Italics (Epson only)
Maximum Page Length
(MPL)
\ ð66
ðð1 – 66ð (at 6 LPI)
88ð (at 8 LPI)
(IPDS installed)
\ IPDS
SCS
Graphics Mode
(IPDS only)
\ High
Low
Computer Selected
163 (at 12 CPI)
2ð4 (at 15 CPI)
227 (at 16.7 CPI)
233 (at 17.1 CPI)
272 (at 2ð CPI)
\ Last Used Custom Set E
Custom Set A Custom Set F
Custom Set B Custom Set G
Custom Set C Custom Set H
Custom Set D
Alarm Control
\ Enabled
Disabled
\ ð66
ðð1 – 66ð (at 6 LPI)
88ð (at 8 LPI)
\ DP Quality
DP Text Quality
Near Letter Quality
OCR-A
OCR-B
* Manufacturing Default
** When Emulation Mode is set to 4247, 4202 III XL, or 2381 Personal Printer
*** When Emulation Mode is set to Epson-FX
CATEGORIES PARAMETERS / VALUES
Parallel
Configuration
(Continued)
Printer Setup Paper Source ASF Default Bin ASF Bin 1 Media ASF Bin Linking
Printer Compatibility 3
Automatic LF on CR †
Enabled
\ Disabled
Printer Compatibility 7**
Condensed Print
15
16.7
\ 17.1
Alarm Control Interface Type Input Buffer Size Select-In Signal***
\ Enabled
Disabled
AutoFeed XT***
Enabled
\ Disabled
\ Front
Rear
Bin 1
Bin 2
Bin 3
Manual
Front Forms Backup Rear Forms Backup Continuous Forms Linking Form Feed Mode
\ Enabled
Disabled
Automatic Eject Automatic Restore Continuous Forms Eject Mode Manual Paper Overlay
Enabled
\ Disabled
Automatic Manual Load Manual Feed Eject Mode Bar Code Print Direction Graphics Print Direction
\ Enabled
Disabled
Perforation Safety Jam Sensors
Enabled
\ Disabled
Printer Compatibility 4**
Automatic CR on LF
Enabled
\ Disabled
Printer Compatibility 8
Slashed Zero †
Enabled
\ Disabled
\ PC Parallel
1284 Parallel
\ Bin 1
Bin 2
Bin 3
\ Enabled
Disabled
\ Disabled
Data
Timer (1ð seconds)
Timer (2ð seconds)
Timer (3ð seconds)
Timer (4ð seconds)
Timer (5ð seconds)
\ Top of Form
Automatic Top of Form
\ Enabled
Disabled
Printer Compatibility 5**
Form Feed Suppression
Enabled
\ Disabled
Printer Compatibility 9**
20 CPI
\ Enabled
Disabled
256
2K
12K
\ 32K
64K
\ Paper
Envelope
Enabled
\ Disabled
\ Immediate Eject
Delayed Eject
Bidirectional
\ Unidirectional
Printer Compatibility 6
Init †
\ Enabled
Disabled
\ Enabled
Disabled
\ Disabled
Bin 1+2
Bin 1+2+3
Bin 2+3
\ Not Active in Ready State
Active in Ready State
Enabled
\ Disabled
Bidirectional
\ Unidirectional
* Manufacturing Default
** When Emulation Mode is set to 4247, 4202 III XL, or 2381 Personal Printer
*** When Emulation Mode is set to Epson-FX
† When Emulation Mode is set to Epson-FX, only Compatibility Options 3, 6, and 8 are available
CATEGORIES PARAMETERS / VALUES
Printer Adjustment Front AFTA Front Tear Position Front Left Margin Alignment Front Paper Load Position
\ ð
–5 to +3
Fixed 1 to 8
Rear AFTA Rear Tear Position Rear Left Margin Alignment Rear Paper Load Position
\ ð
–5 to +3
Fixed 1 to 8
ASF Bin 1 AFTA
\ ð
–5 to +3
Fixed 1 to 8
ASF Bin 2 Left
Margin Alignment
\ 1ð
ð to 6ð
ASF Bin 3 Paper
Load Position
\ ð
–24 to +576
Power On Reset
Display Language
Vital Product Data Serial Number Device Specific Information
Quit from Menu
Yes
\ ððð English
↑↓
ð1ð Suomi
XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Restore Previous Values
\ ð
–312 to +24
\ ð
–312 to +24
ASF Bin 1 Left
Margin Alignment
\ 1ð
ð to 6ð
ASF Bin 2 Paper
Load Position
\ ð
–24 to +576
Manual Feed AFTA
\ ð
–5 to +3
Fixed 1 to 8
\ 1ð
ð to 6ð
\ 1ð
ð to 6ð
ASF Bin 1 Paper
Load Position
\ ð
–24 to +576
ASF Bin 3 AFTA
\ ð
–5 to +3
Fixed 1 to 8
Manual Feed Left
Margin Alignment
\ 1ð
ð to 6ð
\ ð
–24 to +288
\ ð
–24 to +288
ASF Bin 2 AFTA
\ ð
–5 to +3
Fixed 1 to 8
ASF Bin 3 Left
Margin Alignment
\ 1ð
ð to 6ð
Manual Feed Paper
Load Position
\ ð
–24 to +576
* Manufacturing Default
Changing a Value on the Configuration Menu
1. Press Stop. The printer becomes
2. Press Menu to display the CONFIGURATION MENU on the
operator panel display.
3. Press Scroll Up↑ or Scroll Down↓ until you find the Category you
want.
4. Press Enter to select that Category.
5. Press Scroll Up↑ or Scroll Down↓ until you find the Parameter you
want.
6. Press Enter to select that Parameter.
7. Press Scroll Up↑ or Scroll Down↓ until you find the Value you
want.
8. Press Enter to select a new Value. An asterisk (*) appears to
indicate the new current Value.
9. To return to the CONFIGURATION MENU, press Return to return
to the Parameter level, and then press Return again.
10. To save changes to a Custom Set, return to the CONFIGURATION
MENU. Select Configuration Storage. Select Save Current Values.
Select a Custom Set.
11. To return the printer to
ready
not ready.
from any level, press Start.
Custom Set in Use Indicator
READY <X>
The current custom set in use is displayed in parentheses <X>.
Where <X> can be:
A (Custom Set A in use)
C (Custom Set C in use)
B (Custom Set B in use)
D (Custom Set D in use).
E (Custom Set E in use)
F (Custom Set F in use)
G (Custom Set G in use).
H (Custom Set H in use).
If a change was made in the Configuration Menu and not saved in a
custom set, then the change is static and a blank < > is displayed in the
parentheses.
Operator Print Tests
TEST DESCRIPTION
Quick
Reference
Printer
Demonstration
Printer
Configuration
Firmware
Information
Printer
Adjustments
Print pages to show operator panel keys and
configuration menu.
Print pages showing available highlighting, print
speeds, print qualities, text placements, and bar
codes.
Print page showing current values for printer
parameters.
Print page to verify code version in your printer.
Set and verify current adjustment parameters for
the printer.
Key Description
KEY LABEL DESCRIPTION
Menu Enter the CONFIGURATION MENU.
Quiet Reduces the printer noise level and the
throughput of the printer.
Micro ↑
Scroll ↑
Micro ↓
Scroll ↓
Enter Select the current Menu item, or begin a Test.
Display
Address
Return
Hex Print Put the printer in Hex Print mode.
Park/
Path
Line Feed Advance the form one print line, as defined by the
Load/
Eject
Form
Feed
Set Top
of Form
Start Change the display from NOT READY to READY, exit
Stop Change the display from READY to NOT READY,
Cancel
Print
Test Enter the OPERATOR PRINT TESTS menu.
Move the form up 1/144 of an inch, or view the
previous Menu item.
Move the form down 1/144 of an inch, or view the
next Menu item.
Display the current printer address, or return to
the previous Menu level.
Moves continuous forms out of the print area in
Front Push, Rear Push, and Push-Pull modes,
ejects the continuous forms in Rear Pull mode, or
ejects cut-sheet forms in ASF or Manual Sheet
modes, or selects the paper path.
current Lines Per Inch (LPI) setting.
Load form to the top of form position, eject form
to the tear-off position, or eject the last form.
Advance the form to the next top of form position.
(Not active for ASF and Manual Sheet modes)
Set the top of form position to the current location
on the form. (Not active for ASF and Manual
Sheet modes)
the CONFIGURATION MENU, or begin a Test.
clear errors, turn off the alarm, or stop a Test.
Send a Cancel Request to the host computer or
stop a Test and return to READY.
Proprinter is a trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation.
Epson is a trademark of the Seiko Epson Corporation.
IBM
Part Number: 63H6166
Printed in the United States of America
on recycled paper containing 10%
recovered post-consumer fiber.
SA24-4411-ð1
63H6166
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