IBM 4247 A00 User Manual

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4247 Printer Model A00

User’s Guide

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4247 Printer Model A00

User’s Guide

IBM

SA24-4404-02

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Fourth Edition (September 1998)

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Contents

Notices ...........................xiii

Electronic Emissions ......................xiii

Trademarks and Service Marks .................. xv

Safety Information .......................xvi

Preface ...........................xix

How to Use this Guide......................xix

Related Publications ......................xx

Chapter 1. Printer Setup .................... 1

Information Necessary for Printer Setup ............... 1

Unpacking Your Printer ..................... 2

Setting Up Your Printer ..................... 3

Removing Packing Materials .................. 3

Installing Operator Panel Overlay................. 4

Installing Wire Forms Guide................... 5

Locating Operator Accessible Areas and Controls............ 5

Operator Panel ........................ 6

Operator Panel Display .................... 7

Audible Alarm ........................ 7

Status Indicators ....................... 7

Function Keys ........................ 9

Default Forms Path .......................13

Setting Up Front Push Forms Path (Default)..............14

Setting Front Push Tractor ...................14

Installing Front Push Tractor ..................15

Installing Ribbon Cartridge ....................17

Connecting Electrical Power....................18

Changing Display Language ...................19

Stacking Forms for Front Push Forms Path ..............20

Loading Forms into Front Push Forms Path ..............20

Creating Print Test Sample (Self Test Printout-with Firmware Level) .....23

Tearing Off Forms .......................24

Choosing Tear-Off Option....................25

Checking and Adjusting Tear-Off Position ..............25

Checking Conﬁguration .....................27

Printing Power On Conﬁguration Setup ..............27

Printing Program Conﬁguration Setup ...............28

Parking Continuous Forms ....................29

Setting Up Manual Sheet Feed Path ................30

Optional Printer Stand ......................32

Summary ..........................32

Chapter 2. Considering Other Forms Paths .............33

Choosing Other Forms Paths ...................33

Choosing a Forms Path for Your Needs ...............34

Choosing a Forms Path for Special Forms ..............35

Other Considerations for Forms ..................35

Description of Each Forms Path ..................36

Front Push Forms Path ....................36

Rear Push Forms Path ....................36

Dual Push Forms Paths ....................36

Rear Pull Forms Path .....................37

Push Pull Forms Path .....................37

Manual Sheet Feed ......................37

Chapter 3. Setting Up Another Forms Path .............39

Summarizing Forms Path Set Up..................39

Changing to a Different Forms Path .................41

Identifying Existing Forms Path .................42

Identifying New Forms Path...................42

Removing Existing Forms Tractor.................42

Preparing Printer for Selected Forms Path ..............44

Setting Forms Guide Deﬂector ..................44

Setting Push-Pull Selector ...................46

Removing or Installing Paper Bail.................47

Setting Forms Tractors.....................50

Setting Up and Conﬁguring Front Push Forms Path ...........52

Setting Up Rear Push Forms Path .................53

Installing Rear Push Tractor...................53

Conﬁguring Forms Path for Rear Push...............54

Loading Forms For Rear Push..................55

Setting Up Dual Push Forms Paths .................57

Preparing Dual Push Forms Paths ................58

Conﬁguring Printer for Linking Dual Push ..............59

Parking One Continuous Form and Loading Another (Dual Push) .....59

Setting Up Rear Pull Forms Path ..................60

Installing Rear Pull Tractor ...................61

Conﬁguring Forms Path for Rear Pull ...............63

Loading Forms For Rear Pull ..................64

Setting Up Push Pull Forms Path..................70

Installing Push Pull Tractors...................71

Conﬁguring Forms Path for Push Pull ...............71

Loading Forms For Push Pull ..................72

Chapter 4. Conﬁguring Your Printer ................79

Operator Panel Function Keys Used for Conﬁguration ..........80

Entering Printer Conﬁguration ...................81

Exiting Printer Conﬁguration....................82

Power On Conﬁguration .....................82

Power On Conﬁguration Menu Tree ................83

Pull............................84

Jam Sensors ........................84

Parallel Interface .......................84

Serial Interface .......................91

Functions .........................99

Sensor Tune ........................103

Bidirectional Adjustment ....................104

Restore Manufacturing Defaults .................104

Printing Power On Conﬁguration Setup ...............105

Program Conﬁguration......................106

Program Conﬁguration Menu Tree ................107

Tear Position Adjustment ....................108

1 Form Per Path .......................109

Path ...........................109

Impact Strength .......................110

Perforation Safety ......................111

Adjustments ........................111

Form Setting ........................113

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Another Path ........................119

Additional Entry Point to Power On Conﬁguration Menu ........119

Hexadecimal Printing .....................120

Store Mode .........................120

Printing Program Conﬁguration Setup ................121

Chapter 5. Attaching Your Printer .................123

Attaching to Your Computer ....................123

Attaching Parallel Cable ....................123

Attaching Serial Cable .....................124

Installing Printer Drivers .....................125

AIX Operating Systems Installation ................126

OS/400 Operating Systems Installation...............126

OS/2 and Windows Operating Environment Installation .........126

AIX Driver Installation .....................126

OS/400 Printer Object Installation.................127

OS/2 or Windows Printer Driver Installation .............127

Attaching Network Print Server ..................128

Ethernet 10BaseT or 10Base2..................128

Token-Ring UTP or STP ....................131

Chapter 6. Operator Tasks....................133

About This Chapter .......................133

Changing Ribbon Cartridge ....................133

Removing Ribbon Cartridge ...................133

Installing Ribbon Cartridge ...................135

Cleaning Printer ........................137

Cleaning Inside of Printer....................137

Cleaning Covers .......................137

Clearing Forms Jams and Restarting a Print Job ............137

Chapter 7. Resolving Printer Problems...............139

About This Chapter .......................139

Status Codes and Messages ...................139

Various Problems .......................142

Printed Output Problems ....................142

Other Problems .......................143

Print Quality and Ribbon Problems ................147

Conﬁguration Problems ....................150

Miscellaneous Problems ....................150

Chapter 8. Supplies, Forms, and Cables ..............151

Ordering Ribbon Cartridges ....................151

Forms Speciﬁcations ......................151

Ordering Signal Cable ......................153

Serial Attachment .......................154

RS-232C Connector Pin Assignments ...............154

RS-422A Connector Pin Assignments ...............154

Attachment Cables for PCs and Compatible Serial Ports ........154

Attachment Cables for AS/400 Workstation Controllers .........155

Attachment Cable for RISC System/6000..............155

Cable Conﬁgurations ......................155

RS-232C..........................155

RS-422A..........................157

IBM Parallel Attachment .....................157

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Appendix A. Speciﬁcations ...................159

Site Location .........................159

Environmental Requirements ...................160

Operating Environment ....................160

Nonoperating Environment ...................160

Shipping Environment .....................160

Storage Environment .....................161

Physical Requirements .....................161

Dimensions.........................161

Clearance .........................161

Weight ..........................162

Electrical Requirements .....................162

Electrical Safety .......................162

Plugs and Receptacles by Country ................162

Plug and Receptacle Depictions .................164

Power Cord.........................165

Branch Circuits and Grounding .................165

Power Consumption ......................165

Heat Output .........................165

Airﬂow............................166

Declaration of IBM Product Noise Emission Values ...........166

Operator and Service Clearance ..................166

Appendix B. Optional Features ..................169

Appendix C. Native 4247 Commands ...............171

Native Commands .......................171

Bar Code Commands ......................173

SELECT Command Format ...................173

PRINT Command Format ...................175

Bar Code Examples......................176

Valid Bar Code Data .....................177

Reinitialize Printer Command ...................178

Set Vertical Spacing (Inches) ...................178

Set Vertical Spacing (Metric) ...................178

Character (Horizontal) Spacing ..................179

Forms Path Control .......................179

Select Resident Font ......................180

Select Emulation ........................180

Select AFTA in Column .....................181

Select/Deselect ASF Bin .....................181

Appendix D. Personal Printer Data Stream (PPDS) ..........183

About This Appendix ......................184

Print Job Processing ......................184

Page Printing Concept......................185

Page Presentation .......................185

Graphic and Control Character Sequences ..............187

PPDS Compatibility .......................188

One-Byte Controls .......................188

Null (NUL) .........................188

Bell (BEL) .........................189

Backspace (BS) .......................189

Horizontal Tab (HT) ......................189

Line Feed (LF) .......................189

Vertical Tab (VT) .......................189

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Form Feed (FF) .......................189

Carriage Return (CR) .....................190

Shift Out (SO) / Double-Wide Print ................190

Shift In (SI) / Condensed Print ..................190

Device Control 1 (DC1) / Select or XON ..............190

Device Control 2 (DC2) / Select 10 CPI ..............190

Device Control 3 (DC3) / Deselect or XOFF .............191

Device Control 4 (DC4) / Cancel Double-Wide Print ..........191

Cancel (CAN) ........................191

Escape (ESC) ........................191

Space (SP) .........................191

Escape Sequence Controls ....................191

Null (ESC NUL) .......................193

Bell (ESC BEL) .......................193

Backspace (ESC BS) .....................193

Horizontal Tab (ESC HT) ....................193

Line Feed (ESC LF) .....................194

Vertical Tab (ESC VT) .....................194

Form Feed (ESC FF) .....................194

Carriage Return (ESC CR) ...................194

Shift Out (ESC SO) / Double-Wide Print ..............194

Shift In (ESC SI) / Condensed Print ................195

Device Control 1 (ESC DC1) / Select or XON ............195

Device Control 2 (ESC DC2) / Select 10 CPI ............195

Device Control 3 (ESC DC3) / Deselect or XOFF ...........195

Device Control 4 (ESC DC4) / Cancel Double-Wide Print ........196

Cancel (ESC CAN) ......................196

Turn Auto Sheet Feeder On or Off (ESC EM) ............196

Auto Underscore (ESC -)....................196

Set 1/8 Inch Line Spacing (ESC 0) ................196

Set 7/72 Inch Line Spacing (ESC 1)................197

Invoke Text Line Spacing (ESC 2) ................197

Set Graphics Line Spacing (ESC 3) ................197

Set Top of Form (ESC 4) ....................197

Set Auto Line Feed (ESC 5)...................197

Select PC Character Set 2 (ESC 6) ................198

Select PC Character Set 1 (ESC 7) ................198

Set 12 CPI (ESC :) ......................198

Unidirectional Printing (ESC <)..................198

Character Font Image Download (ESC=) ..............198

Select n/72 Inch Line Spacing (ESC A) ..............200

Set Vertical Tabs (ESC B) ...................200

Set Page Length (ESC C) ...................200

Set Horizontal Tabs (ESC D) ..................201

Begin Emphasized Print (ESC E).................201

End Emphasized Print (ESC F) .................201

Begin Double-Strike Print (ESC G) ................201

End Double-Strike Print (ESC H) .................201

Change Font (ESC I) .....................201

Relative Move Baseline (ESC J) .................202

Normal Density Bit Image Graphics (ESC K) ............203

Dual Density Bit Image Graphics Type 1 (ESC L) ...........203

Begin Skip Perforation (ESC N) .................203

End Skip Perforation (ESC O) ..................203

Proportional Space Mode (ESC P) ................204

Deselect on Positive Query Reply (ESC Q) .............204

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Set Default Tabs (ESC R) ...................204

Begin Subscript / Superscript Mode (ESC S) ............204

End Subscript/Superscript Mode (ESC T) ..............205

Set Print Direction (ESC U) ...................205

Double-Wide Continuous Mode (ESC W) ..............205

Set Horizontal Margins (ESC X) .................205

Dual Density Bit Image Graphics Type 2 (ESC Y)...........206

High Density Bit Image Graphics (ESC Z) .............206

Print All Characters (ESC \) ...................206

Reverse Line Feed (ESC ]) ...................206

Print Single Character (ESC |)..................207

Continuous Overscore (ESC _) .................207

Relative Move Right (ESC d) ..................207

Relative Move Left (ESC e) ...................207

Select Line Scoring (ESC [ -) ..................207

Set Presentation Highlight (SPH) (ESC [ @).............208

Set Font Global (SFG) (ESC [ I) .................209

Set Initial Conditions (SIC) (ESC [ K) ...............209

Select Code Page (SCP) (ESC [ T) ................211

Set Print Quality (SPQ) (ESC [ d).................212

Buffer Terminating Conditions ...................213

Appendix E. Epson FX-1050 Data Stream ..............215

About This Appendix ......................217

Print Job Processing ......................217

Page Printing Concept......................217

Page Presentation .......................218

One-Byte Controls .......................219

Null (NUL) .........................220

Bell (BEL) .........................220

Backspace (BS) .......................220

Horizontal Tab (HT) ......................220

Line Feed (LF) .......................220

Vertical Tab (VT) .......................221

Form Feed (FF) .......................221

Carriage Return (CR) .....................221

Shift Out (SO) / Double-Wide Print ................221

Shift In (SI) / Condensed Print ..................221

Device Control 1 (DC1) / Select or XON ..............222

Device Control 2 (DC2) / Cancel Condensed Print ..........222

Device Control 3 (DC3) / Deselect or XOFF .............222

Device Control 4 (DC4) / Cancel Double-Wide Print ..........222

Cancel (CAN) ........................222

Space (SP) .........................222

Delete Character (DEL) ....................223

Escape Sequence Controls ....................223

Escape (ESC) ........................225

Null (ESC NUL) .......................225

Bell (ESC BEL) .......................225

Backspace (ESC BS) .....................225

Horizontal Tab (HT) ......................225

Line Feed (ESC LF) .....................225

Vertical Tab (ESC VT) .....................226

Form Feed (ESC FF) .....................226

Carriage Return (ESC CR) ...................226

Shift Out (ESC SO) / Double-Wide Print ..............226

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Shift In (ESC SI) / Condensed Print ................226

Device Control 1 (ESC DC1) / Select or XON ............227

Device Control 2 (ESC DC2) / Cancel Condensed Print ........227

Device Control 3 (ESC DC3) / Deselect or XOFF ...........227

Device Control 4 (ESC DC4) / Cancel Double-Wide Print ........227

Cancel (ESC CAN) ......................227

Turn Auto Sheet Feeder On or Off (ESC EM) ............227

Set Intercharacter Spacing (ESC SP) ...............228

Master Select (ESC !) .....................228

Cancel MSB Control (ESC #) ..................228

Set Absolute Print Position (ESC $) ................229

Select User-Deﬁned Set (ESC %) ................229

Deﬁne User-Deﬁned Characters (ESC &)..............229

Select Graphics Mode (ESC *)..................230

Auto Underscore (ESC –) ...................230

Select Vertical Tab Channel (ESC /) ................230

Set 1/8 Inch Line Spacing (ESC 0) ................230

Set 7/72 Inch Line Spacing (ESC 1)................231

Set 1/6 Inch Line Spacing (ESC 2) ................231

Set n/216 Inch Line Spacing (ESC 3) ...............231

Select Italic Mode (ESC 4) ...................231

Cancel Italic Mode (ESC 5) ...................231

Printable Code Area Expansion (ESC 6) ..............231

Cancel Printable Code Area Expansion (ESC 7) ...........232

Copy ROM into Ram (ESC : NUL) ................232

Select Unidirectional Mode (one line only) (ESC <) ..........232

Set MSB to 0 (ESC =) .....................232

Set MSB to 1 (ESC >) .....................232

Reassign Graphics Mode (ESC ?) ................232

Initialize Printer (ESC @)....................233

Select n/72 Inch Line Spacing (ESC A) ..............233

Set Vertical Tabs (ESC B) ...................233

Set Page Length (ESC C) ...................233

Set Horizontal Tabs (ESC D) ..................234

Begin Emphasized Print (ESC E).................234

End Emphasized Print (ESC F) .................234

Begin Double-Strike Print (ESC G) ................234

End Double-Strike Print (ESC H) .................234

Printable Code Area Expansion (ESC I) ..............235

Perform n/216 Inch Line Feed (ESC J)...............235

Select Single Density Graphics Mode (ESC K) ............235

Select Double Density Graphics Mode (ESC L) ...........235

Select 12 CPI (ESC M) ....................236

Begin Skip Perforation (ESC N) .................236

End Skip Perforation (ESC O) ..................236

Select 10 CPI (ESC P) ....................236

Select Right Margin (ESC Q) ..................236

Select Character Set (ESC R) ..................236

Begin Subscript/Superscript Mode (ESC S) .............237

End Subscript/Superscript Mode (ESC T) ..............237

Set Print Direction (ESC U) ...................237

Double-Wide Continuous Mode (ESC W) ..............237

Dual Density Bit Image Graphics Type 2 (ESC Y)...........238

High Density Bit Image Graphics (ESC Z) .............238

Set Relative Position (ESC \) ..................238

Set Letter Quality Justiﬁcation (ESC a)...............239

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Select Vertical Tabs in Channels (ESC b) ..............239

Move Right n/120 (ESC d) ...................239

Move Left n/120 (ESC e)....................239

Set 15 CPI (ESC g)......................240

Feed Paper n/216 Reverse (ESC j) ................240

Select NLQ Font (ESC k)....................240

Set Left Margin (ESC l) ....................240

Turn Proportional Mode On/Off (ESC p) ..............240

Quiet Printing (ESC s) .....................240

Select Character Table (ESC t) .................241

Double High Printing (ESC w) ..................241

Select NLQ or DP Print Quality (ESC x) ..............241

Buffer Terminating Conditions ...................241

Unsupported Command Processing .................243

Appendix F. Code Pages ....................245

ASCII Code Pages .......................245

USA (Personal Computer) ...................247

Greek/Latin (ISO 8859-7)....................248

Latin 1 (ISO 8859-1) .....................249

Multilingual .........................250

Old Greek .........................251

Latin 2/ROECE .......................252

Turkish ..........................253

Cyrillic...........................254

Turkish ..........................255

Portuguese .........................256

Icelandic ..........................257

Hebrew ..........................258

Canadian French.......................259

Arabic...........................260

Danish/Norwegian ......................261

Cyrillic 2 (Personal Computer) ..................262

New Greek .........................263

Thai ...........................264

OCR-A ..........................265

OCR-B ..........................266

Latin 2 (ISO 8859-2) .....................267

Latin 3 (ISO 8859-3) .....................268

Latin 4 (ISO 8859-4) .....................269

Cyrillic (ISO 8859-5) .....................270

Latin 8 (ISO 8859-8) .....................271

Latin 5 (ISO 8859-8) .....................272

Baltic Multilingual.......................273

Estonian ..........................274

Urdu ...........................275

Arabic Extended .......................276

Latin 6 (ISO 8859-6) .....................277

Farsi (Personal Computer) ...................278

Estonian (Personal Computer) ..................279

Latvian (Personal Computer) ..................280

Lithuanian (Personal Computer) .................281

Cyrillic Windows .......................282

Epson FX-series Code Pages ...................283

Extended Graphics Character Table ................283

Italic Character Table .....................283

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Epson Extended Character Variables ...............284

Glossary ..........................285

Index ............................293

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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, 500 Columbus Avenue, Thornwood, NY 10594 USA.

Electronic Emissions

Federal Communications 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.

IBM is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused 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 conditions: (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 Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-causing Equipment Regulations.

Avis de conformité aux normes du ministère des Communications du Canada

Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Reglèment sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

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.

European Community (EC) Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive

This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EU Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility. IBM cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a non-recommended modiﬁcation of the product, including the ﬁtting of non-IBM options cards.

This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B Information Technology Equipment according to CISPR 22/European Standard EN

55022. The limits of Class B equipment were derived for typical residential environments to provide reasonable protection against interference with licensed communication devices.

Zulassungsbescheinigung laut EMVG vom 9. November 1992

Dieses Gerät ist berechtigt in Übereinstimmung mit dem deutschen EMVG vom

9.Nov.92 das EG-Konformitätszeichen zu führen. Der Außteller der Konformitätserklärung ist die IBM Deutschland

Informationssysteme GmbH. Dieses Gerät erfüllt die Bedingungen der EN 55022 Klasse B.

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.

New Zealand Compliance Statement

This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

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Taiwan EMI Statement

EPA Energy Star

The EPA ENERGY STAR program is a partnership effort with manufacturers of data processing equipment to promote the introduction of energy-efficient personal computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, and copiers to help reduce air pollution and global warming caused by electricity generation.

IBM Printing Systems Company participates in this program by introducing printers that reduce power consumption when they are not being used.

As an Energy Star partner, IBM Printing Systems Company has determined that this product meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency.

Trademarks and Service Marks

The following are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both.

AS/400 IBM and the IBM logo Personal System/2 Proprinter

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RISC System/6000 S/370 S/390

The following terms are trademarks, or registered trademarks of other companies or entities.

Centronics Centronics Data Computer Corporation ENERGY STAR United States Environmental Protection Agency Epson Seiko-Epson Corporation ESC/P Seiko-Epson Corporation Ethernet Xerox Corporation Intel Intel Corporation Lexmark Lexmark International, Inc. Novell Novell, Incorporated

Safety Information

There are three levels of safety notices used in this guide.

Danger

Caution

Calls attention to a situation that is potentially lethal or extremely hazardous to people.

Calls attention to a situation that is potentially hazardous to people.

Attention

Alerts you to the possibility of damage to a program, device, system, or data.

The following notices are the Dangers and Cautions used in this guide. Attention notices and Notes are located throughout this guide but are not listed here.

DANGER

<1> The construction of this printer 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 printer has a grounding-type (3-wire) power cord because grounding is necessary. It is the responsibility of the customer or the person installing the printer 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 printer is connected to an outlet that has been incorrectly connected to the building wiring, serious electric shock could result.

DANGER

<2> To prevent serious personal injury from electrical shock when connecting or disconnecting the interface cable, power off (O) the printer and disconnect the power cord from the power source at the receptacle.

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DANGER

<3> To avoid personal risk, do not install or reconﬁgure a communication port or a teleport during a lightning storm.

CAUTION: <1> The printer (without optional features attached) weighs approximately

24.9 kilograms (55 pounds). Before attempting to lift the printer, get help from another person.

CAUTION: <2> The printhead may get hot during operation. Be careful when removing or replacing the ribbon cartridge.

CAUTION: <3> The paper feed motor may get hot during operation. Avoid contact when installing or removing the front tractor.

CAUTION: <4> Close the gear protector cover immediately after removing the front tractor.

Do not plug in the power cord or power on (|) the printer until instructed to do so.

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Preface

The

4247 Printer Model A00 User’s Guide

the IBM 4247 Printer Model A00. This guide should be read and used by those who install or operate the printer, or supervise printer operations.

You can use the 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.

Some editorial changes have been made to this User’s Guide to correct formatting and printing errors.

How to Use this Guide

The following list describes the contents of each chapter and each appendix: v “Chapter 1. Printer Setup” on page 1 provides information about unpacking,

setting up, connecting, and operating your printer. You should complete all of this

chapter to prepare the printer for your environment. v “Chapter 2. Considering Other Forms Paths” on page 33 describes how to select

a different forms path. v “Chapter 3. Setting Up Another Forms Path” on page 39 describes setting up a

forms path for your printer other than the default path.

describes the operating procedures for

v “Chapter 4. Conﬁguring Your Printer” on page 79 describes how to conﬁgure the

printer for your operating environment. v “Chapter 5. Attaching Your Printer” on page 123 describes how to attach the

printer to your computer. v “Chapter 6. Operator Tasks” on page 133 provides the information you need for

ordering new supplies, replacing worn ribbons, and available printer options. v “Chapter 7. Resolving Printer Problems” on page 139 describes how to diagnose

and solve printer problems. Always start your problem determination procedure

with this chapter. v “Chapter 8. Supplies, Forms, and Cables” on page 151 provides information

about ordering ribbon cartridges and cables, and specifying forms. v “Appendix A. Speciﬁcations” on page 159 contains general printer information and

planning requirements. It also contains information on the electrical and

environmental requirements, cabling information, and forms speciﬁcations. v “Appendix B. Optional Features” on page 169 lists the optional features available

for your printer. v “Appendix C. Native 4247 Commands” on page 171 provides information about

the 4247 Native commands. v “Appendix D. Personal Printer Data Stream (PPDS)” on page 183 contains the

programming information for the Personal Printer Data Stream (PPDS)

commands. v “Appendix E. Epson FX-1050 Data Stream” on page 215 contains the

programming information for the Epson FX printers data stream commands. v “Appendix F. Code Pages” on page 245 lists all code pages supported by the

4247 Printer Model A00.

Related Publications

The following publications provide information about the 4247 Printer. Contact your IBM marketing representative to order a publication.

4247 Printer Model A00 Quick Reference Guide

the key functions and the available conﬁguration values, and the process for setting the values. This item is often shipped with the printer.

4247 Printer Models A00, 001, and 002 Maintenance Information Manual

(SA24-4400). This manual provides detailed maintenance procedures for problem determination and repair and also contains a parts listing and illustrations of all replacement assemblies and detailed parts for the printer.

4247 Printer Safety Notices

languages the safety information that is contained in the 4247 Printer customer and service documentation. This manual is not shipped with the printer in the United States.

4247 Printer Automatic Sheet Feeder Guide

how to install and operate the optional Automatic Sheet Feeder (ASF). It is shipped with the ASF.

Network Print Server for Token-Ring Networks Administrator’s Guide

(S246-0112). This guide provides information about conﬁguring and connecting your printer to a token-ring network. This guide is often shipped with your Network Print Server.

(SA24-4405). This guide shows

(SA24-4406). This manual lists in English and other

(SA24-4407). This guide describes

The following publication provides helpful information.

Advanced Function Printer: Cut Sheet Paper Reference for use with IBM

Electrophotographic Printers

(G544-3915).

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Chapter 1. Printer Setup

Information Necessary for Printer Setup ............... 1

Unpacking Your Printer ..................... 2

Setting Up Your Printer ..................... 3

Removing Packing Materials .................. 3

Installing Operator Panel Overlay................. 4

Installing Wire Forms Guide................... 5

Locating Operator Accessible Areas and Controls............ 5

Operator Panel ........................ 6

Operator Panel Display .................... 7

Audible Alarm ........................ 7

Status Indicators ....................... 7

Function Keys ........................ 9

Default Forms Path .......................13

Setting Up Front Push Forms Path (Default)..............14

Setting Front Push Tractor ...................14

Installing Front Push Tractor ..................15

Installing Ribbon Cartridge ....................17

Connecting Electrical Power....................18

Changing Display Language ...................19

Stacking Forms for Front Push Forms Path ..............20

Loading Forms into Front Push Forms Path ..............20

Creating Print Test Sample (Self Test Printout-with Firmware Level) .....23

Tearing Off Forms .......................24

Choosing Tear-Off Option....................25

Checking and Adjusting Tear-Off Position ..............25

Checking Tear-off Position ..................25

Adjusting Tear-off Position ..................26

Checking Conﬁguration .....................27

Printing Power On Conﬁguration Setup ..............27

Printing Program Conﬁguration Setup ...............28

Parking Continuous Forms ....................29

Setting Up Manual Sheet Feed Path ................30

Optional Printer Stand ......................32

Summary ..........................32

Information Necessary for Printer Setup

You should complete all of “Chapter 1. Printer Setup” to fully prepare your printer for your environment. You must continue with “Chapter 2. Considering Other Forms Paths” on page 33 if you need to set up a different forms path.

To set up your printer, you will need the following information: v Is a forms path required other than the Front Push forms path?

The 4247 Printer is shipped to you with the Front Push forms path set as the

default. IBM recommends you consider this your primary forms path and use it

whenever possible. If you do not intend to keep the Front Push as your primary

forms path, “Chapter 2. Considering Other Forms Paths” on page 33 will guide

you through making another selection, after you verify correct operation of the

Front Push forms path and the Manual Sheet Feed.

You can conﬁgure the printer for any one of ﬁve forms paths; the Front Push, the Rear Push, the Dual Push, the Rear Pull, or the Push Pull forms paths.

One forms tractor is supplied with the printer; this allows you to setup the Front Push, the Rear Push, or the Rear Pull forms path. If you are setting up either the Dual Push or the Push Pull forms path, install a second (optional) forms tractor. Contact your IBM marketing representative to order this option.

v What type of interface cable was ordered?

See “Ordering Signal Cable” on page 153.

v Was an optional Automatic Sheet Feeder (ASF) ordered?

For information about setting up or using the ASF, refer to the

Automatic Sheet Feeder Guide

v Was an optional printer stand ordered?

If you ordered a printer stand, you will ﬁnd it in a separate shipping container. See “Optional Printer Stand” on page 32 for more information about the optional printer stand. Contact your IBM marketing representative to order this option.

CAUTION: <1> The printer (without optional features attached) weighs approximately

24.9 kilograms (55 pounds). Before attempting to lift the printer, get help from another person.

4247 Printer

Unpacking Your Printer

Check the list below as you unpack the shipping container. Contact your local IBM Branch Office if any of the following items or items listed on the printer order are missing.

h Printer h One forms tractor (and optional second unit, if ordered) h Ribbon cartridge

4247 Printer Model A00 User’s Guide,

4247 Printer Model A00 Quick Reference Guide,

h Printer driver diskette h Interface cable (if ordered) h Power cord h Operator panel overlay h Wire forms guide (For Push forms paths)

4247 Printer Safety Notices,

SA24-4400

SA24-4405

SA24-4406 (outside USA)

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Additionally, you can order the following options. Contact your IBM marketing representative.

v Automatic Sheet Feeder - Allows feeding of envelopes or from as many as three

additional cut sheet forms paths v Printer stand - Especially helpful when using Dual Push forms path

Setting Up Your Printer

The next few steps guide you through removing all packing materials, installing the operator panel overlay, and installing the wire forms guide.

Removing Packing Materials

1. Remove the printer from the plastic bag.

2. Place the printer on a ﬂat work area, printer stand, or table. Ensure that you

have access to both the front and the rear of the printer. See “Appendix A. Speciﬁcations” on page 159 for dimensions of the table and the clearances required around the printer.

3. Lift the bottom edge of the front tractor cover into the open position.

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4. Remove the packing from each side in the front tractor area.

5. Close the front tractor cover.

Installing Operator Panel Overlay

To install the operator panel overlay, perform the following:

1. Remove the paper from the back of the operator panel overlay.

2. Align the bottom of the overlay; align each side.

3. Press the overlay in place at the bottom below the keys and then continue working upwards until the overlay is pressed into place.

Packing

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Installing Wire Forms Guide

The wire forms guide helps direct the forms for stacking in the Front Push and Rear Push forms paths.

1. Open the acoustic cover and tilt it all the way back until it lays ﬂat on the top cover.

2. Insert one end of the wire forms guide into the hole on the right hinge block of the acoustic cover. See orientation in Figure 1.

3. Insert the other end of the wire forms guide into the hole on the left hinge block of the acoustic cover.

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Figure 1. Installing Wire Forms Guide

4. Close the acoustic cover.

Locating Operator Accessible Areas and Controls

As with many IBM printers, a part that is colored blue or has a blue decal on it is for your use in operating the printer. These blue marks indicate tabs and levers that control settings and changes for the machine.

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Operator Panel

The operator panel consists of 6 status indicators, a one-line 16-character display, 12 function keys, and an audible alarm. Figure 2 on page 7 illustrates the operator panel.

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Figure 2. Operator Panel

Throughout this book, procedures instruct you to view the display on the operator panel, to view a status indicator, or to press a function key. The procedure then describes the correct response.

Operator Panel Display

The 16-character display shows several types of messages:

v Information messages v Intervention required messages v Power On Conﬁguration messages v Program Conﬁguration messages v Error messages

Audible Alarm

The audible alarm beeps to let you know of a printer status condition or an error such as an end-of-forms condition, forms jam, or top cover open.

Some operations you are asked to perform, such as opening the top cover when the printer is online, cause the alarm to sound. In this case, press the Online key before you open the top cover to prevent the alarm from sounding.

You can set the audible alarm off in the Power On Conﬁguration menu. See “Alarm”

on page 102 for more information.

Status Indicators

Table 1 on page 8 describes the six status indicators shown in Figure 3 on page 8.

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Figure 3. Status Indicators

Table 1. Operator Panel Status Indicators

Status Indicators Continuously Lighted Blinking

v Printer READY

Online

Auto Sheet Feed

(optional)

Manual Sheet Feed Selected

Front Push Selected

v Communicating with host v Able to receive and print

Condition 1 Printer disabled and no data in input buffer Condition 2 Printer in one of following modes:

v Power On Conﬁguration v Program Conﬁguration v Test and Diagnostic

Selected

Data in input buffer and Printer

not ready

offline (

Off

v Bin empty v Forms jam

v Manual tray empty v Forms jam

v End of forms (EOF) v Forms jam

)

Rear Pull Selected

Rear Push Selected

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v End of forms (EOF) v Forms jam

Function Keys

Table 1. Operator Panel Status Indicators (continued)

Status Indicators Continuously Lighted Blinking

Front Push and Rear

Pull

(Push Pull)

In Push Pull mode, both indicators operate together (this is one forms path, with one set of forms loaded).

Push Pull selected

v End of forms (EOF) v Forms jam

2 beginning on page 10 describes the 12 function keys shown in Figure 4 and Figure 5 on page 10. You often will see them referred to as

keys

The eight keys highlighted in Figure 4 have one function each.

Figure 4. Eight Function Keys with One Function Each

The four keys highlighted in Figure 5 on page 10 each have two functions. v The Micro ↑ key and Micro ↓ key position the forms up or down. The Font key

allows font selection and the Pitch key allows pitch selection.

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Figure 5. Four Function Keys with Two Functions Each

v The ↑, the ↓, the ←, and the → keys are active only during Power On Conﬁguration mode or Program Conﬁguration mode to allow menu scrolling. See “Chapter 4. Conﬁguring Your Printer” on page 79 for conﬁguration information.

Table 2. Operator Panel Function Keys

Function Key Description

Condition 1 If forms are not present in the current path and the

printer is in a different forms paths.

wait

condition (

not ready

), press Path to select a

Condition 2 If forms are present and the printer is in a condition ( that have been printed, and press Park to park the continuous forms (or eject a single sheet, if loaded). The printer then enters an

end-of-forms

different path modes according to the forms path conﬁgurations selected in the Power On Conﬁguration menu.

If the printer is v Move the forms up to the tear line for tearing (see “Tearing Off

Forms” on page 24).

v Move a form backward to its initial position [after a 10 second

(approximate) timeout occurs].

Reduces the printing noise level by two or three decibels; however, the printer runs at half speed and throughput is reduced by one half.

not ready

), tear off (at the tear bar) any continuous forms

(EOF) condition. You now can press Path to select the

ready

or a

wait

condition exists, press Tear to:

wait

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Table 2. Operator Panel Function Keys (continued)

Function Key Description

Condition 1 Press Park, if continuous forms are loaded in the print

area. The message 94 PARK:SURE? displays. Press Park again (within 3 seconds), to park the continuous forms

that are in the Front Push, Rear Push, or Push Pull forms path or to eject the forms in the Rear Pull path.

Before parking a form in the Front Push or Rear Push forms path, press Tear and then tear the form at the tear bar.

Before parking a form in the Rear Pull or Push Pull forms paths, tear the form off at the perforation below the front tractor cover.

Condition 2 If the printer is currently in Manual Sheet Feed mode, press Park to eject a single cut-sheet page. The message 91 EJECT FORM displays.

Condition 1 and Condition 2

If parking or ejecting does not result in clearing the forms jam sensor within 24 inches, forms movement is stopped and a 02 FORMS JAM message displays. Press Online to clear the message.

If you wish to leave the Park function, press Online again. Function 1 Micro ↑ Use this key for adjusting forms.

Press this key. The message MICRO FEED UP displays and the forms move up in micro steps at an increasing speed (runs at a reduced speed when the cover is open and the printer is offline).

Press and hold the Micro ↑ to process a continuous movement of the forms.

For safety reasons, when the cover is open and the printer is offline, only Micro ↑ and Micro ↓ are operational.

Function 2 ↑ Active only in Power On Conﬁguration or Program Conﬁguration mode.

Press ↑ to scroll backward to the previous conﬁguration menu items.

Function 1 Font Use this key to select the available fonts (DP, DP Text, Courier, Gothic, OCR-A, or OCR-B) for printing.

If you press Font while a job is printing, the current line ﬁnishes printing before the new font takes affect.

If you select an available font which is not compatible with the pitch currently selected, the default pitch for that font is automatically selected.

Function 2 ← Active only in Power On Conﬁguration mode or Program Conﬁguration mode.

Press ← to scroll backward through the previous values of a selected conﬁguration menu item.

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Table 2. Operator Panel Function Keys (continued)

Function Key Description

Function 1 Micro ↓ Press this key to adjust forms. The message

MICRO FEED DOWN displays, and the forms move down in micro steps at increasing speed (reduced speed when the cover is open and the printer is offline).

Hold down Micro ↓ to continuously feed forms. For safety reasons, when the cover is open and the printer is

offline, only Micro ↑ and Micro ↓ are operational. Function 2 ↓ Active only in Power On Conﬁguration mode or

Program Conﬁguration mode. Press ↓ to scroll forward to the next conﬁguration menu item.

Function 1 Pitch Press this key to select the available horizontal spacings (5 CPI, 6 CPI, 7.5 CPI, 8.5 CPI, 10 CPI, 12 CPI, 15 CPI,

17.1 CPI, 20 CPI, or Prop) on the printer. If you press Pitch while a job is printing, the current line ﬁnishes

printing before the new pitch value takes affect. If you select an available font which is not compatible with the pitch

currently selected, the default pitch for that font is automatically selected.

Function 2 →

Active only in Power On Conﬁguration mode or Program Conﬁguration mode.

Press → to scroll forward through the values of a selected conﬁguration menu item.

Condition 1 If the printer is Load/Form Feed to automatically load the forms according to the

forms types selected in the Program Conﬁguration menu. Condition 2 If the printer is

press Load/Form Feed to clear the forms path by ejecting the single sheet or execute a form feed on the continuous forms. If ejecting does not result in clearing the paper jam sensor within 24 inches, a 02 FORMS JAM message displays.

Press Online to clear the message. Condition 3 If the ASF option is installed and selected, and the

forms path is not empty, press Load/Form Feed to eject the single form. If the forms path is empty, a new single sheet will be loaded.

Advances the forms to the next printable line. Press and hold Line Feed to continuously feed forms. Release the

key to stop feeding forms.

ready

and forms are not loaded, press

ready

and forms already are loaded,

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Table 2. Operator Panel Function Keys (continued)

Function Key Description

Condition 1

the self test printout.

(power on initialization)

Enters

test

mode and prints

Condition 2 Condition 3

v Makes the printer

display.

v Clears status messages from the display and turns off the alarm. v If an EOF condition exists, prints the data buffer when forms are

loaded.

v If Tear has been previously pressed, causes the forms to move

backward from the tear position to the print line position.

Condition 4

v Takes the printer offline. v If a job is printing, stops the printer after the line is printed.

Condition 5

adjustment test pattern.

Condition 6

a break signal to the host, and displays a 99 RESET message. Condition 1 Press and hold this key while powering on (O) the

printer to enter the Power On Conﬁguration menu. Condition 2 If the printer is in a

ready

Conﬁguration menu.

(test mode) (wait)

(ready)

(Power On Conﬁguration)

(Program Conﬁguration)

without printing, press Menu/Enter to enter the Program

Stops the self test printout.

ready

if no error condition appears on the

Prints the bidirectional

Clears the input buffer, sends

wait

condition (Online indicator off)

Default Forms Path

When your printer was shipped, it was conﬁgured for the Front Push forms path. This is the default and preferred forms path. You install the forms tractor for this path, and also use it in this location for the Dual Push and the Push Pull forms paths.

It is important that you verify that the Front Push forms path correctly feeds forms, and that the printer prints with good print quality before setting up any other forms path. Setting up this forms path ﬁrst familiarizes you with setting and installing a forms tractor, correctly loading, stacking, and tearing forms, and installing a ribbon.

After this veriﬁcation, you maintain the printer with this forms path, or you may conﬁgure the printer for any one of four other forms paths. IBM recommends you use the Front Push forms path. See “Chapter 2. Considering Other Forms Paths” on page 33 to select a different forms path, and “Preparing Printer for Selected Forms Path” on page 44 set up a different forms path.

Condition 3

If the printer is in Power On Conﬁguration mode or Program Conﬁguration mode, press this key to exit conﬁguration mode.

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The front forms-tractor and rear forms-tractors are interchangeable. Either forms tractor can be used in either location after you have set it for the forms path you have selected.

Setting Up Front Push Forms Path (Default)

Figure 6 shows the Front Push forms path with the Manual Sheet Feed forms path.

Figure 6. Front Push Forms Path (with Manual Sheet Feed)

Setting Front Push Tractor

The Front Push forms tractor should be set to position (2), as shown in Figure 7 on page 15.

If the tractor is set to position (1), perform the following:

1. Hold the tractor face-down with the electrical connector tab on the right side, and pointing toward you.

2. Pull the bottom release levers toward you with your ﬁnger tips and push the movable edge of the tractor down toward the ﬂat surface with your thumbs or the palms of your hands (position 2).

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Figure 7. Setting the Front Push Tractor to Straight (Viewed From Bottom)

Installing Front Push Tractor

Install the tractor in the Front Push forms path, as follows:

1. Ensure the printer is powered off (O).

2. Lift the bottom edge of the front tractor cover into the open position.

Figure 8. Opening Front Tractor Cover

CAUTION: <3> The paper feed motor may get hot during operation. Avoid contact when installing or removing the front tractor.

3. Rotate the hinged gear-protector cover forward and down. The cover must be below the motor screw or the tractor will not seat.

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Figure 9. Opening Gear Protector Cover

4. If it is in place, remove the (black protective) cap from the electrical connector on the tractor. Save this cap for future storage or shipping of the forms tractor.

5. Stand facing the front of the printer, holding the forms tractor with the tractor doors facing up and the electrical connector tab on the right.

6. With both hands supporting the tractor shaft, hold down the tractor release lever while gently pushing the forms tractor upward until the forms tractor clicks into place on both sides. Ensure the tractor release levers are locked into place. The electrical connector tab must be fully seated in the connector and the bottom of the forms tractor should be even with the base of the printer.

Figure 10. Installing Front Tractor

7. Close the front tractor cover.

Your printer may have arrived with a second forms tractor. You will learn about installing and using this forms tractor after completing “Chapter 1. Printer Setup” on page 1.

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Installing Ribbon Cartridge

Note: IBM recommends that you use the IBM ribbon cartridge (Part Number

1053685). To order ribbon cartridges, contact your place of printer purchase or call Lexmark at 1-800-438-2468.

To install the ribbon cartridge, follow these steps:

1. Remove the ribbon cartridge from the package. Locate the ribbon guide, snap arm, ribbon advance knob, and the ribbon mounting pins.

2. Turn the ribbon advance knob in the direction of the arrow to take up any slack in the ribbon. If the ribbon does not move, contact your place of ribbon purchase to replace the ribbon cartridge.

3. Ensure the printer is powered off (O).

4. Open the top cover.

5. Slide the printhead to the center of the printer.

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Figure 11. Sliding the Printhead to the Center of the Printer

6. With the snap arm raised higher than the ribbon lift assembly, insert the ribbon guide between the ribbon shield and the printhead. Position the snap arm with the small lever up onto the ribbon lift assembly. Push the snap arm down onto the ribbon lift assembly until it snaps into place.

Chapter 1. Printer Setup 17

7. Align the ribbon mounting pins on the left and right side of the ribbon cartridge with the slots in the cartridge supports. Snap the ribbon cartridge down into place.

8. Turn the ribbon advance knob again in the direction of the arrow to take up slack in the ribbon.

9. Slide the printhead back and forth to ensure that the ribbon guide runs freely along the ribbon.

10. If the ribbon is not running freely, or to ensure you have installed the ribbon cartridge correctly, check that:

a. The left and right ribbon mounting pins are securely snapped into the

cartridge supports b. There are no twists or folds in the ribbon c. The ribbon is not catching on the printhead d. The ribbon moves when you turn the ribbon advance knob in the direction

of the arrow. If the ribbon does not move, replace the ribbon cartridge.

Contact your place of ribbon cartridge purchase.

11. Close the top cover. You can read about removing a ribbon cartridge in “Removing Ribbon Cartridge” on

page 133.

Connecting Electrical Power

Read the following safety information, and follow the steps for connecting electrical power to the printer.

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1. The power switch is located on the lower left side of the printer. Ensure the printer is powered off (O). DANGER

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

2. The power connector is located at the lower left rear of the printer. Connect the power cord to the power connector on the printer. Press ﬁrmly to ensure that the plug is securely seated.

3. Plug the power cord into a properly-grounded electric receptacle.

Changing Display Language

The printer default language that appears in the operator panel display of your printer is English. You can change the language by following these steps:

1. If the printer is powered on (|), power off (O) the printer.

2. Enter Power On Conﬁguration mode. Press and continue to hold Menu/Enter while powering on (|) the printer until (1) the message STARTING UP appears, (2) the boxes on the operator panel display are solidly ﬁlled in, and (3) the printhead stops. This takes about ﬁfteen seconds. Do not release this key or press any other keys until this completes.

3. Release Menu/Enter. The message PRINT OUT=NO displays.

4. Press ↓ until the message FUNCTIONS displays.

5. Press → and the message FRONT TEAR=NORM displays.

6. Press ↓ until the message MENU=xxxxxxxx displays (where xxxxxxxx can be ENGLISH, ITALIANO, FRANCAIS, ESPANOL, DEUTSCH, PORTUGUES, DANSK, or NEDERLANDS).

7. Press ← or → until the language you want to use displays.

8. Press Menu/Enter to save the setting and exit Power On Conﬁguration mode.

Regardless of the language you select, STARTING UP always appears in English.

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Stacking Forms for Front Push Forms Path

Before you load forms into the printer you must consider the stacking of forms after they pass through the printer. See Figure 12 for forms stacking recommendation for the Front Push forms path.

must

The top of the input forms stack parking forms.

Consider ordering the optional printer stand designed speciﬁcally for your printer. Contact your IBM marketing representative for information.

Figure 12. Stacking Forms for Front Push. See “Optional Printer Stand” on page 32 if your printer uses the optional printer stand. Consider ordering this option to serve as a shelf for the forms stack.

be lower than the bottom of the printer when

Loading Forms into Front Push Forms Path

The term “loading forms” can have two interpretations:

v Physically putting the forms into the forms tractor v Using the functions of the Load/Form Feed key

Here you will physically load the forms into the tractor, and then use one function of the Load/Form Feed key to move the form to the print position. See “Function Keys” on page 9 for a more complete description of Load/Form Feed.

Load the forms as follows:

1. Ensure the printer is powered off (O).

2. Open the front tractor cover to reveal the front forms-tractor.

3. Move the tractor locking levers to vertical to unlock the tractors.

4. Move the right tractor to the extreme right.

5. Move the left tractor to the tractor alignment mark on the tractor shaft. (This controls the left print edge.)

6. Pull the left locking lever forward to lock the left tractor in place at the alignment mark.

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7. Move the forms supports to be approximately equidistant between each other and the tractors.

8. Lift the inner edge of each tractor to open the tractor doors.

9. Place the left edge of the form on the left tractor pins so that the form engages about three left tractor pins. Close the left tractor door.

10. Move the right tractor to the left and under the forms until the holes along the right edge of the form engage the same number of pins on the right tractor. Ensure that the right edge of the forms is under the forms jam sensor. Close the right tractor door.

11. If necessary, slide the right tractor either left or right to remove any slack in the

form, ensuring that the left and right tractor pins are centered in the holes of the forms. Hold the right tractor in place. Pull the locking lever forward to lock the right tractor.

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12. Close the front tractor cover.

13. Power on (|) the printer.

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14. After the printer warms up, if the Front Push indicator is not blinking, press Path until the Front Push indicator is blinking and the message

01 END OF FORMS displays.

15. Press Load/Form Feed to feed the forms.

ready

16. Press Online to make the printer

Creating Print Test Sample (Self Test Printout-with Firmware Level)

Note: This pattern is intended for 14-inch forms. For optimum analysis, if available

load full-width [14 in. (355.6 mm)] forms before printing the Print Test Sample.

The Print Test function allows you to print a sample. You can check printer operations and print quality by running and reviewing this “Self Test Printout.” You also can identify the level of ﬁrmware that is installed in your printer. The Print Test can be printed using any forms path.

1. Ensure that the printer is powered off (O).

2. Press and continue to hold Online while powering on (|) the printer until (1) the

message STARTING UP appears, (2) the boxes on the operator panel display are solidly ﬁlled in, and (3) the printhead stops. This takes about ﬁfteen seconds. Do not release this key or press any other keys until this completes.

3. Release Online. The message PRINT TEST displays. The Print Test will start

printing. Allow the test to ﬁll at least one page.

4. Press Online to stop the Print Test after a full page has printed, or when you

feel you have a large enough printout to analyze.

Once the print test stops, compare your printout with the sample illustrated on the next page. If you notice unsatisfactory results, see “Chapter 7. Resolving Printer Problems” on page 139.

Save this printout for future reference.

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Tearing Off Forms

The forms can be advanced to position the perforation at the serrated, top-cover tear line on the tear bar either automatically or by pressing Tear. Pressing Tear moves continuous forms up to the top cover tear line and allows you to tear off your printout. The forms move back to the print position after a 10-second delay.

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Note: If the printer is conﬁgured for FRONT TEAR=NO or REAR TEAR=NO, you

cannot back up the forms to park them. Break the forms at a perforation ahead of where they enter the printer. Press Park twice, and the forms will move forward until ejected from the printer.

Choosing Tear-Off Option

You can choose one of three tear-off options for the Front Push and the Rear Push forms paths.

NORM (default)

AUTO When printing ﬁnishes, the forms automatically move up to the

NO Select NO for forms that should not be moved in a reverse

Note: Setting this option modiﬁes how forms park. See “Parking Continuous

Forms” on page 29.

To change or check the Tear Mode, do the following:

Pressing TEAR moves the form to the tear line. After a 10-second delay the forms will move back into the printer.

tear-off line. When the next print job arrives, the forms move back into the printer.

direction through the printer, such as forms with attached labels or forms with overlays. Choosing NO disables the Tear key.

1. Ensure the printer is powered off (O).

2. Press and continue to hold Menu/Enter while powering on (|) the printer until

(1) the message STARTING UP appears, (2) the boxes on the operator panel display are solidly ﬁlled in, and (3) the printhead stops. This takes about ﬁfteen seconds. Do not release this key or press any other keys until this completes.

3. After start-up is complete, release Menu/Enter and the message PRINT OUT=NO

displays.

4. Press ↓ until the message FUNCTIONS displays.

5. Press → until the message FRONT TEAR=xxxx or REAR TEAR=xxxx displays. xxxx

can be NORM, AUTO,orNO. If you want to select a value other than the one displayed, press ← or →.

6. To exit from Power On Conﬁguration, press Menu/Enter. Your new value is

stored. The printer may take a few seconds to accept a change.

Checking and Adjusting Tear-Off Position

When the perforation on a form aligns with the serrated edge on the top cover, the forms will break easily without creasing or leaving ragged edges. If the top of the form that returns into the printer is ragged, ripped, torn, or creased, it may cause a jam.

Checking Tear-off Position

To check the tear-off position, follow these steps:

1. Load forms.

2. Press Load/Form Feed to feed one form.

3. Press Tear to move the forms up to the top cover tear line.

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4. Open the acoustic cover, grasp one side of the form, pull it toward you, and break the perforation against the serrated edge of the top cover.

Figure 13. Tear-Off Location. Shown With 11-Inch Long Forms

The perforation should align with the top cover tear line, and the tear should be clean.

5. Close the acoustic cover.

Adjusting Tear-off Position

If, after checking the tear-off position, the perforation does not align with the top cover tear line or if the tear is not clean, adjust the tear-off position.

1. Press Menu/Enter and PRINT OUT=NO displays.

2. Press ↓ and TEAR POS. ADJUST displays.

3. Press → and FRONT PATH=XXX displays. To adjust the tear-off position higher, press →, increasing XXX. To adjust the tear-off position lower, press ←, decreasing XXX.

4. If your printer uses the Rear Push forms path, press ↓ and REAR PATH=XXX displays. To adjust the tear-off position higher, press →, increasing XXX. To adjust the tear-off position lower, press ←, decreasing XXX.

To save your change:

1. Press Menu/Enter and STORE=QUIT displays.

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2. Press → and STORE=SAVE displays.

3. Press Menu/Enter again to save your change. To quit without saving your change:

1. Press Menu/Enter. STORE=QUIT displays.

2. Press Menu/Enter to quit without saving any changes.

Checking Conﬁguration

Printer conﬁguration consists of Power On Conﬁguration and Program Conﬁguration. “Chapter 4. Conﬁguring Your Printer” on page 79 discusses printer conﬁguration.

If you change the forms path, you will need to conﬁgure the printer for your selected forms path. Forms path conﬁguration is discussed under the appropriate forms path information in “Chapter 3. Setting Up Another Forms Path” on page 39.

There are many options to both Power On Conﬁguration and Program Conﬁguration. You should print and save the current conﬁguration. See “Chapter 4. Conﬁguring Your Printer” on page 79 for instructions about changing conﬁguration items.

Printing Power On Conﬁguration Setup

IBM recommends that you print the Power On Conﬁguration at initial setup and after you have changed your conﬁguration. Save this printout for future reference.

To print the Power On conﬁguration:

1. Power off (O) the printer.

2. Press and continue to hold Menu/Enter while powering on (|) the printer until (1) the message STARTING UP appears, (2) the boxes on the operator panel display are solidly ﬁlled in, and (3) the printhead stops. This takes about ﬁfteen seconds. Do not release this key or press any other keys until this completes.

3. After start-up is complete, release Menu/Enter and the message PRINT OUT=NO displays.

4. To print the current settings on the printer, press →. The message PRINT OUT=YES displays and the Power On Conﬁguration setup printout starts printing. Your printout will look similar to the sample in Figure 14 on page 28. This sample also depicts the default settings.

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Figure 14. Power On Conﬁguration Printout

Printing Program Conﬁguration Setup

IBM recommends that you print the Program Conﬁguration at initial setup and after you have changed your conﬁguration. Save this printout for future reference.

You can save the conﬁguration settings for as many as ﬁve forms paths. To print the Program Conﬁguration:

1. Press Menu/Enter. The printer goes offline, and the message PRINT OUT=NO displays.

2. To print the settings on the printer, press →. The message PRINT OUT=YES displays and the setup for the Program Conﬁguration is printed.

Your printout will look similar to the sample in Figure 15 on page 29. This sample printout shows three forms paths conﬁgured, and also depicts the default settings. As shown in the sample, Rear Push is included on your printout even though your printer may not be set up for the Rear Push forms path.

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Figure 15. Program Conﬁguration Printout

After printing the Program Conﬁguration, the display returns to PRINT OUT=NO. Press

Menu/Enter twice to exit conﬁguration mode.

Parking Continuous Forms

Parking forms means that a forms type unloads from the print area, but still remains on the tractors. When the forms in one forms path are parked, another forms path or the Manual Sheet Feed can be selected, and the forms in that path will be loaded in the print area. This can be conﬁgured to occur automatically, but you must have performed the tear off. See “Checking and Adjusting Tear-Off Position” on page 25.

Note: For successful forms parking, the top of the input forms stack

than bottom of the printer. See Figure 12 on page 20.

To park a forms type, follow these steps:

1. Press Tear. Tear off the forms at the top cover tear line.

2. Press Park and the message 94 PARK:SURE? displays.

3. Press Park immediately again to park the form.

must

be lower

Note: If you set TEAR=NO, tear off the forms at the forms-input side of the

printer. When you press the Park key, the message 92 EJECT:SURE? displays. Press PARK to eject the forms.

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For additional information, see “Parking One Continuous Form and Loading Another (Dual Push)” on page 59.

Setting Up Manual Sheet Feed Path

The 4247 Printer provides the ability to print on either single-part or multiple-part, cut-sheet forms using the Manual Sheet Feed forms path. Manual Sheet Feed can be used with the Front Push, the Rear Push, and the Dual Push forms paths. See Figure 18 on page 41 for a depiction of the various paths.

The Manual Sheet Feed also allows you to overlay a single sheet on top of continuous forms from another forms path, if your total page count does not exceed 8 parts. See “Choosing a Forms Path for Special Forms” on page 35 for limitations.

Setup the Manual Sheet Feed as follows:

1. Insert your thumb into the center opening and pull down to open the Manual Sheet Feed tray.

2. Press Path until the Manual Sheet Feed indicator is blinking and the message 06 MANUAL FEED displays.

3. Move the left cut-sheet paper guide to the left alignment mark. Move the right cut-sheet paper guide to the extreme right. You will not use the right cut-sheet paper guide on this printer model.

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4. Push the paper into the printer until it covers the black patch on the input shelf. Ensure the paper is straight against the left cut-sheet paper guide (shown as shaded in the drawing).

5. To verify printer operation, print the Program Conﬁguration as described in “Printing Program Conﬁguration Setup” on page 28.

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6. With Automatic Load set to YES in the Power On Conﬁguration menu, after a three-second timeout the paper is fed automatically into the printer, and your job is printed.

7. When you are ﬁnished using the Manual Sheet Feed, return to Front Push by pressing Path until the Front Push indicator is blinking, and the message 01 END OF FORMS displays.

Optional Printer Stand

The optional printer stand supports the printer and provides easier access to some of the forms paths.

Load the forms as depicted in Figure 16. Input Front depicts where you load and stack forms for the Front Push, Push Pull, and Dual Push forms paths. Input Rear depicts where you load and stack forms for the Rear Push and Dual Push forms paths. The Output is the same for Input Front and Input Rear.

Summary

Input Front

Input Rear

Figure 16. Optional Printer Stand

Output

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By completing this chapter, you have set up your printer to use the Front Push forms path and the Manual Sheet Feed.

If you are setting up the printer for a different forms path, proceed to “Chapter 2. Considering Other Forms Paths” on page 33.

If your printer will use only the Front Push forms path with the Manual Sheet Feed, and the factory default conﬁguration is the correct choice for your printer, go to “Chapter 5. Attaching Your Printer” on page 123 to learn how to attach the printer to your computer.

See “Chapter 4. Conﬁguring Your Printer” on page 79 to learn about changing the printer conﬁguration.

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Chapter 2. Considering Other Forms Paths

Choosing Other Forms Paths ...................33

Choosing a Forms Path for Your Needs ...............34

Choosing a Forms Path for Special Forms ..............35

Other Considerations for Forms ..................35

Description of Each Forms Path ..................36

Front Push Forms Path ....................36

Rear Push Forms Path ....................36

Dual Push Forms Paths ....................36

Rear Pull Forms Path .....................37

Push Pull Forms Path .....................37

Manual Sheet Feed ......................37

Choosing Other Forms Paths

IBM recommends you use the Front Push forms path whenever possible. A second choice is the Rear Push. If the Front Push forms path does not meet your needs, you can set up and conﬁgure the printer for other forms paths. You use a method similar to that used when you set up the Front Push forms path in “Chapter 1. Printer Setup” on page 1.

“Chapter 2. Considering Other Forms Paths” helps you choose a forms path other than the default Front Push forms path. “Chapter 3. Setting Up Another Forms Path”

on page 39 helps you set up that forms path.

You may conﬁgure the printer for any one of ﬁve forms paths, plus the Manual Sheet Feed path with the Front Push, the Rear Push, or the Dual Push paths (see “Preparing Printer for Selected Forms Path” on page 44). Figure 17 on page 34 illustrates the ﬁve forms paths and the Manual Sheet Feed.

Each forms path is shown with the necessary tractors installed, and where the forms input and output stacks should be located.

Notes:

1. The forms tractors are interchangeable between push and pull forms paths, and front and rear forms paths.

2. The paper bail is installed for four of the ﬁve forms paths; it must be removed for the Rear Pull forms path.

3. The Manual Sheet Feed can be used with three of the ﬁve forms paths.

4. The adjustable edge of each pin feed assembly must be set to properly guide the forms in that forms path.

5. IBM recommends you test the performance in the printer of any forms you intend to use.

Figure 17. 4247 Printer Forms Paths

For the Dual Push forms paths or the Push Pull forms path, you will need to have ordered and installed the optional, second forms tractor. Also consider ordering the optional printer stand (see “Optional Printer Stand” on page 32). Contact your IBM marketing representative for details or to order either item.

Choosing a Forms Path for Your Needs

Note: IBM recommends that whenever possible you use the Front Push forms path

for all your printing needs.

You might select a forms path based on other operating needs. Use the following table when you are selecting a path. See “Chapter 8. Supplies, Forms, and Cables”

on page 151 for information about forms weights and thicknesses.

Table 3. Considerations For Choosing a Path

Front

Function

Autoload X X Document on Demand

(DOD) / Tear Off Tear Off Adjustment X X Dual Path Forms Input X X Requires 2 tractors. IBM

Park X X Requires manual tear off Quiet Key XXXX XReduces throughput by 50% AFTA XXXX X Top of Form X X Vertical Adjustment X X Horizontal Adjustment XXXX ASF Mountable X * * See note 1.

Notes:

1. IBM recommends you remove the ASF before loading forms into the Rear Push forms path.

2. To use the Push Pull or Dual Push forms paths you must install the optional, second forms tractor.

Push

Rear

Push

Rear

Pull

Push

Pull

Manual Sheet

Feed Comments

recommends optional Printer Stand.

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Choosing a Forms Path for Special Forms

Note: IBM recommends selecting ﬁrst the Front Push then the Rear Push as your

choices for forms paths.

The 4247 Printer can print on various sizes, dimensions, and weights of forms. IBM recommends you test all forms for your application before ordering large quantities. Use the following table when you are choosing which path to use for special forms or paper.

Table 4. Selecting Forms Types

Front

Forms Type

Black-Back Forms X Labels X X X X For Front Push, do not use Park 1-Part to 4-Part XXXX X 5-Part to 8-Part X X X X Greater than 21 lb X X X X Greater than 0.014 in.

thick Prenumbered Forms X X Critical Registration X X Easiest to load in Front Push.

Form stock with stickon card or form, or forms of varying thickness

Note: This printer does not support the following types of forms:

Greater than 8-part forms Greater than 40 lb paper Greater than 0.64 mm (0.025 in.) total forms thickness Less than 15 lb paper Less than 0.08 mm (0.003 in.) paper thickness

Push

XXXX

Rear

Push

Rear

Pull

X X If multiple thicknesses on each

Push

Pull

Manual Sheet

Feed Comments

Set PERF SAFE=YES for 8-part forms

sheet, remove Paper Bail

Other Considerations for Forms

Consider the following items, unless Table 3 on page 34 or Table 4 provides other direction.

v IBM recommends you test the Park function when you intend to run multiple-part

forms. If you notice forms feed problems, disable the Park function, and use the Push Pull forms path.

v When your printer is loaded with different forms in the Front Push and the Rear

Push tractors, your job (or the operator) can select the desired source and alternate between the two paths. The operator will need to tear off the forms for the path from which the printer is alternating.

v See “Chapter 8. Supplies, Forms, and Cables” on page 151 for recommended

paper weight and thickness.

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v For forms stacking convenience, consider ordering the optional printer stand. See

“Optional Printer Stand” on page 32, or contact your IBM marketing representative to order.

v Consider the following when using the optional Automatic Sheet Feeder:

– You cannot use Rear Pull or Push Pull with the optional Automatic Sheet

Feeder installed.

– To improve access, remove the ASF when loading the Rear Push forms path.

Description of Each Forms Path

Use the following information and the information in “Choosing a Forms Path for Your Needs” on page 34 and “Choosing a Forms Path for Special Forms” on page 35 to help you select an alternate forms path for your forms and needs.

Front Push Forms Path

The Front Push forms path is the default forms path that you set up in “Default Forms Path” on page 13.

Rear Push Forms Path

Dual Push Forms Paths

The Dual Push forms paths is a combination of the Front Push and the Rear Push forms paths. This provides forms can be loaded. You can alternate printing between the two paths.

two paths

into which the

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Rear Pull Forms Path

Push Pull Forms Path

Manual Sheet Feed

Manual Sheet Feed can be used with the Front Push, the Rear Push, and the Dual Push forms paths. It is shown here in use with the Dual Push forms path, which is a combination of the Front Push and the Rear Push forms paths.

The Push Pull forms path is a combination of the Front Push and the Rear Pull forms paths. Unlike the Dual Push paths into which you can load two forms, the Push Pull forms path is

one path

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Chapter 3. Setting Up Another Forms Path

Summarizing Forms Path Set Up..................39

Changing to a Different Forms Path .................41

Identifying Existing Forms Path .................42

Identifying New Forms Path...................42

Removing Existing Forms Tractor.................42

Removing Front Forms Tractor.................42

Removing Rear Forms Tractor.................43

Preparing Printer for Selected Forms Path ..............44

Setting Forms Guide Deﬂector ..................44

Setting Push-Pull Selector ...................46

Removing or Installing Paper Bail.................47

Removing Paper Bail ....................48

Installing Paper Bail.....................48

Setting Forms Tractors.....................50

Setting Up and Conﬁguring Front Push Forms Path ...........52

Setting Up Rear Push Forms Path .................53

Installing Rear Push Tractor...................53

Conﬁguring Forms Path for Rear Push...............54

Loading Forms For Rear Push..................55

Setting Up Dual Push Forms Paths .................57

Preparing Dual Push Forms Paths ................58

Conﬁguring Printer for Linking Dual Push ..............59

Parking One Continuous Form and Loading Another (Dual Push) .....59

Parking Continuous Forms ..................59

Switching the Forms Path ..................60

Setting Up Rear Pull Forms Path ..................60

Installing Rear Pull Tractor ...................61

Conﬁguring Forms Path for Rear Pull ...............63

Loading Forms For Rear Pull ..................64

Setting Up Push Pull Forms Path..................70

Installing Push Pull Tractors...................71

Conﬁguring Forms Path for Push Pull ...............71

Loading Forms For Push Pull ..................72

Summarizing Forms Path Set Up

Table 5 summarizes the settings for all forms paths. See Figure 18 on page 41 to help you understand the numbers used in Table 5. The remainder of this chapter describes the settings for all the forms paths except for the Front Push and Manual Sheet Feed which you read about in “Chapter 1. Printer Setup” on page 1.

Table 5. Review of Forms Paths Settings

Forms Path

Front Push Open Push Installed 2

Rear Push Open Push Installed 2

Dual Push Open Push Installed

Rear Pull Closed Pull Not installed 1

Forms Guide

Deﬂector

Push-Pull

Selector

Paper Bail Forms Tractor

Rear, 2

Front, 2

Table 5. Review of Forms Paths Settings (continued)

Forms Path

Push-Pull Closed Pull Installed

Manual Open —* Installed —*

Note: * Your choice is not affected by these settings.

Forms Guide

Deﬂector

Push-Pull

Selector

Paper Bail Forms Tractor

Table 6 summarizes the conﬁguration settings for all the forms paths.

Table 6. Review of Conﬁguration Settings

Forms Path Setting

Power on Conﬁguration Menu

PULL= SEQUENCE

Front Push No None Front Push

Rear Push No None Rear Push

None if different

forms in each path

Dual Push No

FR+RR if same forms

in each path

Rear Pull Yes None Rear Pull

Push-Pull Push+Pull None

Manual —* —* Manual Sheet Feed

Note: * The setting you choose is not affected by the value in this category.

Press Path Key

Until Indicator is

Rear, 1 Front, 2

Blinking for:

Front Push or

Rear Push

Rear Pull and

Front Push

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Figure 18. Tractors and Forms Paths

Changing to a Different Forms Path

To change the forms path, you will perform the following tasks:

1. Identify the existing forms path (see “Identifying Existing Forms Path” on

page 42).

2. Identify the new forms path (see “Identifying New Forms Path” on page 42).

3. Remove the existing forms tractor, if necessary (see “Removing Existing Forms

Tractor” on page 42).

4. Prepare the new forms path (see “Preparing Printer for Selected Forms Path” on

page 44).

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If your printer has an optional Automatic Sheet Feeder (ASF) installed, see the

4247 Printer Automatic Sheet Feeder Guide

option. Figure 19 illustrates the Automatic Sheet Feature.

Figure 19. Automatic Sheet Feeder

Identifying Existing Forms Path

Figure 20 illustrates the ﬁve forms paths and the Manual Sheet Feed. It also depicts the forms tractors used in each forms path. Notice that the Manual Sheet Feed can be used only with the Front Push, Rear Push, and Dual Push forms paths.

for any information concerning this

Figure 20. Forms Paths with Forms Tractor Locations

Identifying New Forms Path

If you have not selected a forms path, see “Chapter 2. Considering Other Forms Paths” on page 33.

Removing Existing Forms Tractor

If you need to remove a forms tractor, go to the appropriate topic listed below:

Removing Front Forms Tractor

1. Power off (O) the printer.

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2. Open the front tractor cover.

CAUTION: <3> The paper feed motor may get hot during operation. Avoid contact when installing or removing the front forms tractor.

3. While holding both sides of the forms tractor by the round shaft, release the

lever on each side of the forms tractor. Lift out the forms tractor.

CAUTION: <4> Close the gear protector cover immediately after removing the front

forms tractor.

4. Close the gear protector cover and the front tractor cover.

5. Reinstall the black protective cap on the electrical connector if you are not

installing this forms tractor into the printer. Store the forms tractor.

Removing Rear Forms Tractor

1. Power off (O) the printer.

2. Open the top cover and the forms guide.

3. While holding both sides of the forms tractor by the round shaft, release the

lever on each side of the forms tractor. Lift out the forms tractor.

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4. Close the forms guide and the top cover.

5. Reinstall the black protective cap on the electrical connector if you are not installing this forms tractor into the printer. Store the forms tractor.

Preparing Printer for Selected Forms Path

You must perform the following procedures for the forms path you have chosen:

1. “Setting Forms Guide Deﬂector”

2. “Setting Push-Pull Selector” on page 46

3. “Removing or Installing Paper Bail” on page 47

4. “Setting Forms Tractors” on page 50

Setting Forms Guide Deﬂector

See Table 7 for the correct setting for your selected forms path.

Table 7. Setting the Forms Guide Deﬂector

Forms Guide

Deﬂector

Front Push

with Manual

Open Open Open Closed Closed

Rear Push

with Manual

Dual Push

with Manual

Rear Pull Push Pull

Set the forms guide deﬂector as follows:

1. Press Online to take the printer offline.

2. Open the top cover and the forms guide (see Figure 21 on page 45).

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Figure 21. Forms Guide

Figure 22 on page 46 shows the two settings for the forms guide deﬂector. Use the open position for push, and the closed position for pull (see Table 7 on page 44).

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Figure 22. Forms Guide Deﬂector

3. Grasp the forms guide deﬂector with one hand and the plastic rib on the forms guide with the other hand.

4. While pulling the forms guide deﬂector and the plastic rib apart, move ﬁrst the right side then the left side of the forms guide deﬂector to be either above or below the metal pins. The correct position is noted in Table 7 on page 44.

Figure 22 shows the forms guide deﬂector being moved from the closed (pull) position to the open (push) position.

5. Close the forms guide and the top cover.

Setting Push-Pull Selector

See Table 8 for the correct setting you will make for your selected forms path.

Table 8. Setting the Push-Pull Selector

Push-Pull

Selector

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Rear Push

with Manual

Push Push Push Pull Pull

Dual Push

with Manual

Rear Pull Push Pull

Figure 23. The Push-Pull Selector. The arrows and words “Push” and “Pull” are provided here for clarity.

Set the Push-Pull selector as follows:

1. Press Online to take the printer offline.

2. Open the top cover and the forms guide, and locate the Push Pull selector. Use Table 8 on page 46 to help you set the selector.

Push position—Slide the Push-Pull selector down and to the rear. Ensure that the upper and the lower gears are correctly positioned, as shown for push.

Pull position—Slide the Push-Pull selector up and to the front. Ensure that the upper and the lower gears are correctly positioned, as shown for pull.

3. Close the forms guide and the top cover.

Removing or Installing Paper Bail

See Table 9 to determine if the paper bail should be installed or not installed for your selected forms path.

Table 9. Installing or Not Installing the Paper Bail

Front Push

with Manual

Paper Bail Installed Installed Installed Not Installed Installed

Rear Push

with Manual

Dual Push

with Manual

Rear Pull Push Pull

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Removing Paper Bail

1. Open the top cover and the forms guide.

2. Remove the ribbon cartridge. See “Removing Ribbon Cartridge” on page 133.

3. Move the printhead to the far right.

4. Grasp the paper bail and rotate it toward the front of the printer until it snaps loose. Some force is required.

Figure 24. Rotating the Paper Bail

5. Using care not to damage the thin plastic strip on the paper bail, lift the paper bail up and out of the printer.

Figure 25. Removing the Paper Bail

6. Install the ribbon cartridge. See “Installing Ribbon Cartridge” on page 17.

7. Close the forms guide and the top cover.

8. Store the paper bail. You may need to reinstall the paper bail if you change the forms path.

Installing Paper Bail

1. Press Online to take the printer offline.

2. Open the top cover and forms guide.

3. Remove the ribbon. (See “Removing Ribbon Cartridge” on page 133.)

4. Move the printhead to the far right.

5. Hold the paper bail with the plastic strip toward you. Rotate the paper bail so the plastic strip is pointing down.

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6. Using care not to damage the plastic strip on the paper bail, insert the ends of the bail into the printer frame as shown in Figure 26.

Figure 26. Installing the Paper Bail

7. Rotate the paper bail, moving the top toward the rear, as shown in Figure 27. Ensure the paper bail snaps into place.

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Figure 27. Rotating the Paper Bail into Position

8. Ensure that the paper bail (level 1 or level 2) is installed correctly. Press on the areas that are identiﬁed by arrows in Figure 28 on page 50. If your printer has a level 1 paper bail, ensure the paper bail is snapped into the closed position. See Figure 28 on page 50.

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Figure 28. Correct Installation of Either a Level 1 or a Level 2 Paper Bail

9. Install the ribbon cartridge. See “Installing Ribbon Cartridge” on page 17.

10. Close the forms guide and the top cover.

Setting Forms Tractors

See Table 10 and Figure 29 on page 51 for the correct tractor settings for each forms path.

Table 10. Setting the Tractors. Numbers in Table Match Numbers in Figure 29 on page 51.

Tractor

Settings

Set the forms tractors to Position 1 or Position 2 for your forms path, as shown in Figure 29 on page 51.

Front Push

with Manual

Rear Push

with Manual

Dual Push

with Manual

2 (Front

Push) and

(Rear Push)

Rear Pull Push Pull

1 (Rear Pull)

2 (Front

Push)

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Figure 29. Setting Forms Tractors

If a forms tractor is not set to the desired position, perform the following:

1. With the forms tractor positioned as shown in Figure 29, move the release levers in the direction indicated and move the edge of the forms tractor to the new position.

2. Ensure that the forms tractor fully locks into position. Position 1 is for the Rear Pull forms tractor in either the Rear Pull or Push Pull mode.

Next, you will perform the following tasks for your selected forms path.

1. Install the necessary tractors.

2. Conﬁgure the printer for the selected forms path.

3. Load your forms.

4. Print the conﬁguration for future reference and to verify printer operation.

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Table 11 directs you to information about the forms path of your choice.

Table 11. Information About Your Selected Forms Path

Forms Path Where to Find Your Next Task Front Push “Setting Up and Conﬁguring Front Push Forms Path”

Rear Push “Setting Up Rear Push Forms Path” on page 53 Dual Push “Setting Up Dual Push Forms Paths” on page 57

Rear Pull “Setting Up Rear Pull Forms Path” on page 60

Push Pull “Setting Up Push Pull Forms Path” on page 70

Setting Up and Conﬁguring Front Push Forms Path

Figure 30 shows the Front Push forms path with Manual Sheet Feed.

Figure 30. Front Push and Manual Sheet Feed Forms Paths

The Front Push tractor is used for the Dual Push and the Push Pull forms paths, as well as the Front Push forms path. The printer is shipped to you with the Front Push forms path set as the default.

1. Ensure the correct settings are made for the Front Push forms path. Refer to the tables in “Summarizing Forms Path Set Up” on page 39.

2. Perform the steps in “Installing Front Push Tractor”on page 15.

3. Conﬁgure the printer for the Front Push forms path by following these steps: a. Power off (O) the printer. b. Enter Power On Conﬁguration mode. To do this, press and continue to hold

Menu/Enter while powering on (|) the printer, until (1) the message STARTING UP appears, (2) the boxes on the operator panel display are solidly ﬁlled in,

and (3) the printhead stops. This takes about ﬁfteen seconds. Do not

release this key or press any other keys until this completes. c. Release Menu/Enter and the message PRINT OUT=NO displays. d. Press ↓ and the message PULL=xxxxxxxxx displays, where xxxxxxxxx can be

NO, YES,orPUSH+PULL. If xxxxxxxxx is not NO, press ← or → until NO is

displayed.

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e. Press Menu/Enter to save the settings and exit Power On Conﬁguration

mode. This takes a few seconds. Do not press any keys until this completes.

f. Press Path until the Front Push indicator is blinking and the message

01 END OF FORMS displays.

g. Press Online to quiet the alarm and put the printer online.

4. Perform the steps in “Loading Forms into Front Push Forms Path” on page 20. Your 4247 Printer is ready to print. See “Printing Power On Conﬁguration Setup” on

page 27 and “Printing Program Conﬁguration Setup” on page 28 to print the conﬁguration. If you do not want to use the printer defaults for forms settings (such as Line Spacing, Page Length, or Top of Form), see “Program Conﬁguration” on page 106.

Setting Up Rear Push Forms Path

Figure 31 shows the Rear Push forms path with Manual Sheet Feed.

Figure 31. Rear Push Forms Path with Manual Sheet Feed

Ensure the correct settings are made for the Rear Push forms path. Refer to the tables in “Summarizing Forms Path Set Up” on page 39.

Additionally you will need to perform the following tasks:

1. “Installing Rear Push Tractor”

2. “Conﬁguring Forms Path for Rear Push” on page 54

3. “Loading Forms For Rear Push” on page 55

Installing Rear Push Tractor

Install the forms tractor in the Rear Push forms path as follows:

1. Power off (O) the printer.

2. Open the top cover and the forms guide.

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3. Stand facing the front of the printer. Hold the forms tractor with the tractor doors toward you, and the electrical connector tab on the left pointing down.

4. Use both hands to support the forms tractor by the tractor shaft. Position the electrical connector tab above the rear tractor electrical connector on the left side of the printer and the two lowest pins on the right. The forms tractor will rest on the lowest pin on the right, and lock onto the next higher pin.

Figure 32. Installing Rear Push Tractor. Paper bail shown removed for clarity.

5. Adjust the forms tractor until it clicks on both sides and the electrical connector tab is fully seated in the connector receiver.

6. Close the forms guide and the top cover.

Conﬁguring Forms Path for Rear Push

To conﬁgure the printer for the Rear Push forms path:

1. Power off (O) the printer.

2. Enter Power On Conﬁguration mode. To do this, press and continue to hold Menu/Enter while powering on (|) the printer, until (1) the message STARTING UP appears, (2) the boxes on the operator panel display are solidly ﬁlled in, and (3) the printhead stops. This takes about ﬁfteen seconds. Do not release this key or press any other keys until this completes.

3. Release Menu/Enter and the message PRINT OUT=NO displays.

4. Press ↓ and the message PULL=xxxxxxxxx displays, where xxxxxxxxx can be NO, YES,orPUSH+PULL. If xxxxxxxxx is not NO, press ← or → until NO is displayed.

5. Press Menu/Enter to save the settings and exit Power On Conﬁguration mode. This takes a few seconds. Do not press any keys until this completes.

6. Press Path until the Rear Push indicator is blinking and the message 01 END OF FORMS displays.

7. Press Online to quiet the alarm and put the printer online.

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Loading Forms For Rear Push

Note: IBM recommends you remove the Automatic Sheet Feeder before loading

forms into the Rear Push forms path.

The Rear Push forms path can accept up to 4-part forms with a maximum thickness of 0.35 mm (0.014 in.).

1. Stack the forms as shown in Figure 33. The top of the input forms stack should be lower than the bottom of the printer.

Figure 33. Stacking Forms for Rear Push. See page 32 if your printer uses the optional printer stand. Consider ordering this option to serve as a shelf for the forms stacks.

2. Press Online to take the printer offline.

3. Open the rear tractor door located at the back of the printer (see Figure 34 on page 56 for location).

4. Open the top cover and the forms guide.

5. Move the tractor locking levers to unlock the tractors.

6. Move the right tractor to the extreme right.

7. Move the left tractor to the alignment mark on the tractor shaft. This controls the left print edge.

8. Move the left locking lever to the lock position to lock the left tractor in place at the alignment mark.

9. Move the forms supports to support the width of the forms.

10. Open the tractor doors.

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11. From the back of the printer, insert the forms (with the print side facing down) through the rear tractor door. Guide the forms over the forms tractors.

Figure 34. Installing Forms at the Rear of the Printer

12. From the front of the printer, place the left edge of the form under the forms

jam sensor, and on the left tractor pins so that the form engages about three left tractor pins. Close the left tractor door.

13. Move the right tractor to the left and under the form until the holes along the

right edge of the form engage the same number of pins on the right tractor. Close the right tractor door.

14. If necessary, slide the right tractor either left or right to remove any slack in the

form, ensuring that the left and right tractor pins are centered in the holes of the form. Hold the right tractor in place and lock the right locking-lever by pushing it away from you.

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Figure 35. Aligning Forms for Rear Push Forms Path

15. Close the forms guide and the top cover.

16. Press Load/Form Feed to load the forms.

17. Press Online to make the printer Your 4247 Printer is ready to print. See “Printing Power On Conﬁguration Setup” on

Setting Up Dual Push Forms Paths

This forms path conﬁguration lets you alternate between the Front Push and Rear Push forms paths. You can have forms loaded in the Front Push position and additional forms loaded in the Rear Push position, or you can have the same type of forms loaded in both positions. If the same type of forms are loaded in both forms paths and you want the printer to alternate automatically from Front Push to Rear Push or vice versa, set Sequence=FR+RR in the Power On Conﬁguration Menu (see “Conﬁguring Printer for Linking Dual Push” on page 59).

If you have different forms types loaded in the Front Push forms path than in the Rear Push forms path, the operator or the job must ensure that the correct forms path is used. See “Parking One Continuous Form and Loading Another (Dual Push)” on page 59.

ready

Figure 36 on page 58 shows the Dual Push forms paths with Manual Sheet Feed.

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Figure 36. Dual Push Forms Paths with Manual Sheet Feed

Ensure the correct settings are made for the Dual Push forms path. Refer to the tables in “Summarizing Forms Path Set Up” on page 39.

Preparing Dual Push Forms Paths

Because this forms path conﬁguration lets you alternate (either manually or automatically) between the Front Push and Rear Push forms paths, you will load forms into both forms paths.

1. Stack the forms as shown in Figure 37. The top of the input forms stack should

be lower than the bottom of the printer.

Figure 37. Stacking Forms for Dual Push. See page 32 if your printer uses the optional printer stand.

2. If the Front Push forms path is not setup, go to “Setting Up and Conﬁguring

Front Push Forms Path” on page 52 and set up the Front Push forms path, and then return here to step 3.

3. Park the forms in the Front Push forms path (see “Parking Continuous Forms”

on page 29), and then return here to step 4.

4. If the Rear Push forms path is not setup, go to “Setting Up Rear Push Forms

Path” on page 53 and set up the Rear Push forms path. Return here to step 5.

5. Park the forms in the Rear Push forms path (see “Parking Continuous Forms”

on page 29). Return here to “Conﬁguring Printer for Linking Dual Push” on

page 59.

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Go to “Conﬁguring Printer for Linking Dual Push” if you intend to load the forms in both the Front Push and the Rear Push forms paths. Go to “Parking One Continuous Form and Loading Another (Dual Push)” if you intend to load forms in the Front Push forms path than in the Rear Push forms path.

Conﬁguring Printer for Linking Dual Push

If you are using the same type of forms in the Front Push and Rear Push tractors and you want the printer when it runs out of forms in the front forms path to switch automatically to the forms in the rear forms path, continue with these steps. This is known as linking.

Conﬁgure the printer for linked Dual Push by following these steps:

1. Enter Power On Conﬁguration mode: a. Press and hold Menu/Enter while powering on (|) the printer. b. Continue holding Menu/Enter until the message STARTING UP appears, the

sixteen boxes on the operator panel are solidly ﬁlled in, and all printer motion has stopped.

2. Release Menu/Enter and the message PRINT OUT=NO displays.

3. Press ↓ until the message FUNCTIONS displays.

4. Press → until the message FRONT TEAR=xxxx displays, where xxxx can be NORM, AUTO,orNO.

5. Press ↓ until the message SEQUENCE=xxxxxx displays, where xxxxxx can be NONE, FR+RR, ASF1+2,orASF123. If xxxxxx is not FR+RR, press ← or → until FR+RR is displayed.

6. Press Menu/Enter to save the settings and exit Power On Conﬁguration mode. This takes a few seconds. Do not press any keys until this completes.

same

different

Your 4247 Printer is ready to print. See “Printing Power On Conﬁguration Setup” on page 27 and “Printing Program Conﬁguration Setup” on page 28 to print the conﬁguration. If you do not want to use the printer defaults for forms settings (such as Line Spacing, Page Length, or Top of Form), see “Program Conﬁguration” on page 106.

Parking One Continuous Form and Loading Another (Dual Push)

If you have different continuous forms loaded in the Front Push and the Rear Push forms paths, the operator can have the printer switch between forms paths. This section explains how you can take advantage of this feature and free yourself from having to reload forms when you need to print on a different form.

Parking Continuous Forms

Parking forms means that a forms type unloads from the print area, but still remains on the tractors. When the forms in one continuous forms path are parked, another forms path or the Manual Sheet Feed can be selected, and the forms in that path will be loaded for printing. This can be conﬁgured to occur automatically, but you must have performed the tear off. See “Checking and Adjusting Tear-Off Position”

on page 25.

must

For successful forms parking, the input forms stack Figure 37 on page 58 provides an example.

be lower than the printer.

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Park forms as follows:

1. Press Tear and tear off forms at the top cover tear line.

2. Press Park and 94 PARK:SURE? displays.

3. Press Park immediately again to park the forms. If the printer is conﬁgured for FRONT TEAR=NO or REAR TEAR=NO, you cannot

back up the forms to park them. Break the forms at a perforation before they enter the printer. Press Park twice, and the forms will move forward until ejected from the printer.

Switching the Forms Path

Follow these steps to select another forms path:

1. Ensure that a form is in the tractors of the desired, alternate forms path. (You may want to review “Preparing Printer for Selected Forms Path” on page 44.)

2. Press Path until the indicator for the other forms path lights. The new form will load automatically.

Setting Up Rear Pull Forms Path

To use this forms path, the following

v Automatic Sheet Feeder (ASF) v Front Push forms tractor (See “Setting Front Push Tractor” on page 14.)

v Paper bail (See “Removing or Installing Paper Bail” on page 47.)

not

Note: It is

Rear Pull or the Push Pull forms paths. Manual can be selected from the operator panel, but to use it, you will need to re-conﬁgure the forms path both before and after using Manual. See “Summarizing Forms Path Set Up”

on page 39.

Figure 38 on page 61 shows the Rear Pull forms path.

recommended to select Manual when the printer is set for either the

must

be removed from the printer:

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Figure 38. Rear Pull Forms Path

Ensure the correct settings are made for the Rear Pull forms path. Refer to the tables in “Summarizing Forms Path Set Up” on page 39.

Additionally, you will need to perform the following tasks:

1. “Installing Rear Pull Tractor”

2. “Conﬁguring Forms Path for Rear Pull” on page 63

3. “Loading Forms For Rear Pull” on page 64

Installing Rear Pull Tractor

Install the forms tractor in the Rear Pull forms path as follows (see Figure 38):

1. Power off (O) the printer.

2. Open the top cover and the forms guide.

3. Stand facing the front of the printer. Hold the forms tractor with the tractor doors toward you and the electrical connector tab on the left.

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4. To install the rear forms tractor, support the tractor with both hands on the round tractor shaft. Position the electrical connector tab above its connector on the left side of the printer and the two lowest pins on the right.

5. Adjust the forms tractor until it clicks on both sides and the electrical connector tab is fully seated in the connector.

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6. Close the forms guide and top cover.

Conﬁguring Forms Path for Rear Pull

To conﬁgure the printer for the Rear Pull forms path:

1. Enter Power On Conﬁguration mode: a. Press and continue to hold Menu/Enter while powering on (|) the printer,

until (1) the message STARTING UP appears, (2) the boxes on the operator panel display are solidly ﬁlled in, and (3) the printhead stops. This takes about ﬁfteen seconds. Do not release the key or press any other keys until this completes.

b. Press Online to quiet the audible alarm.

2. Release Menu/Enter and the message PRINT OUT=NO displays.

3. Press ↓ and the message PULL=xxxxxxxxx displays, where xxxxxxxxx can be NO, YES,orPUSH+PULL. If xxxxxxxxx is not YES, press ← or → until YES is displayed.

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4. Press Menu/Enter to save the settings and exit Power On Conﬁguration mode. This takes a few seconds. Do not press any keys until this completes.

5. Press Path until the Rear Pull indicator is blinking and the message 01 END OF FORMS displays.

Loading Forms For Rear Pull

The Rear Pull forms path can accept up to 8-part forms with a maximum thickness of 0.64 mm (0.025 in.).

1. Stack the forms as shown in Figure 39. The top of the input forms stack should be lower than the bottom of the printer.

Figure 39. Stacking Forms for Rear Pull. See page 32 if your printer uses the optional printer stand.

2. Press Load/Form Feed to move the printhead to the extreme right.

3. If necessary, press Online to take the printer offline.

4. Lift open the rear tractor door.

5. Open the top cover and the forms guide.

6. Unlock the locking levers on the tractors. Move the right tractor to the extreme right.

7. Move the left tractor to the tractor alignment mark.

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8. Lock the left locking lever.

9. Open both tractor doors.

10. Lift open the front tractor cover.

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11. Insert the forms through the front tractor opening and slide them from side to side as you push them into the forms path.

12. Grasp the ﬁrst form as it appears from under the ribbon, and pull it up onto the

rear forms tractor.

13. Place the left edge of the form on the left tractor pins so that the form engages

about three left tractor pins. Close the left tractor door.

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14. Move the right tractor to the left and under the form until the holes along the right edge of the form engage the same number of pins as the left tractor. Close the right tractor door.

15. If necessary, slide the right tractor either left or right to remove any slack in the form, ensuring that the left and right tractor pins are centered in the holes of the form.

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16. While holding the right tractor in place, lock the right locking lever.

17. Move the forms supports along the tractor shaft to support the width of the forms.

18. Press Micro ↑ until the ﬁrst perforation advances to be visible behind the ribbon.

Note: If the perforation behind the ribbon is not plainly visible to you, you may

want to remove the forms, mark the ﬁrst perforation, and reload the forms into the printer.

19. Close the front tractor cover.

20. Close the forms guide and the top cover.

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21. Press Online.

22. Press Load/Form Feed to feed the forms. Ensure the forms pass under the forms jam sensor. The printer senses a forms

jam when the forms are not under the forms jam sensor.

23. Ensure the forms exit through the rear tractor door (see Figure 40 on page 70).

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Figure 40. Forms Exiting Rear of Printer

Setting Up Push Pull Forms Path

This forms path conﬁguration allows you to load forms into the printer through the Front Push forms tractor and out through the Rear Pull forms tractor. Because the printer will be using two forms tractors and a straight forms path, this forms path provides improved forms handling for difficult situations like thicker, multiple-part forms or a high humidity environment.

You must remove the optional Automatic Sheet Feeder (ASF) from the printer to use this forms path. See the

IBM recommends that you Rear Pull or the Push Pull forms paths. Manual can be selected from the operator panel, but to use it you will need to re-conﬁgure the forms path both before and after using Manual. See “Summarizing Forms Path Set Up” on page 39.

4247 Printer Automatic Sheet Feeder Guide

not

select Manual when the printer is set for either the

Figure 41 on page 71 shows the Push Pull forms path.

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Figure 41. Push Pull Forms Path

Ensure the correct settings are made for the Push Pull forms path. Refer to the tables in “Summarizing Forms Path Set Up” on page 39.

Additionally, you will need to perform the following tasks:

1. “Installing Push Pull Tractors”

2. “Conﬁguring Forms Path for Push Pull”

3. “Loading Forms For Push Pull” on page 72

Installing Push Pull Tractors

Install the tractors in the Front Push (see “Installing Front Push Tractor” on page 15) and the Rear Pull (see “Installing Rear Pull Tractor” on page 61) forms paths. Return here to perform “Conﬁguring Forms Path for Push Pull”.

Conﬁguring Forms Path for Push Pull

To conﬁgure the printer for the Push Pull forms path:

1. Enter Power On Conﬁguration mode. To do this, press and continue holding

Menu/Enter while powering on (|) the printer, until (1) the message STARTING UP appears, (2) the boxes on the operator panel display are solidly ﬁlled in, and (3) the printhead stops. This takes about ﬁfteen seconds. Do not release this key or press any other keys until this completes.

2. Release Menu/Enter and the message PRINT OUT=NO displays.

3. Press ↓ and the message PULL=xxxxxxxxx displays, where xxxxxxxxx can be NO,

YES,orPUSH+PULL. If xxxxxxxxx is not PUSH+PULL, press ← or → until PUSH+PULL is displayed.

4. Press Menu/Enter to save the settings and exit Power On Conﬁguration mode.

This takes a few seconds. Do not press any keys until this completes.

5. Press Path. The Front Push and Rear Pull indicators are blinking and the

message 01 END OF FORMS displays.

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Loading Forms For Push Pull

Notes:

1. Before you start this procedure, see Figure 42 for information on stacking height limits, and “Forms Speciﬁcations” on page 151 for information on acceptable forms thickness and weight.

2. The Push Pull forms path can accept up to 8-part forms with a maximum thickness of 0.64 mm (0.025 in.).

To load forms for the Push Pull forms path:

1. Stack the forms as shown in Figure 42. The top of the input forms stack should be lower than the bottom of the printer.

Figure 42. Stacking Forms for Push Pull. See page 32 if your printer uses the optional printer stand.

2. Load the forms into the Front Push forms tractor. Go to “Loading Forms into Front Push Forms Path” on page 20, and perform the procedure through step 11 on page 21. Return here and continue with these steps.

3. Advance the forms to the Rear Pull forms tractor by pressing Load/Form Feed.

4. Lift open the rear tractor door.

5. Open the top cover and the forms guide.

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6. Unlock the locking levers on the rear tractors. Move the right tractor to the extreme right.

7. Move the left tractor to the tractor alignment mark.

8. Lock the left locking lever.

9. Open both tractor doors.

10. If necessary, press Micro ↑ to feed enough forms to cover the ﬁrst four holes of the rear tractors.

11. While rotating the square tractor shaft, align the holes of the form with the pins

of the left tractor.

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12. While holding the form in place, close the left tractor door.

13. Move the right tractor to the left and under the form until the holes along the right edge of the form engage the same number of pins as the left tractor. Close the right tractor door.

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14. If necessary, slide the right tractor either left or right to remove any slack in the form, ensuring that the left and right tractor pins are centered in the holes of the form.

15. While holding the right tractor in place, lock the right locking lever.

16. Move the forms supports along the tractor shaft to support the width of the forms.

17. Ensure that all four tractors are aligned.

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18. Close the front tractor cover.

19. Close the forms guide and the top cover.

20. Press Online.

21. If the forms are not exiting through the rear tractor door, press Load/Form

Feed to feed the forms.

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Ensure the forms pass under the forms jam sensor. The printer senses a forms jam when the forms are not under the forms jam sensor.

22. Ensure the forms exit through the rear tractor door (see Figure 43).

Figure 43. Forms Exiting Rear of Printer

Note: When loading the form into the rear forms tractor, do not open the front

tractor door or hold the form with your hand. Press Micro ↑ to advance the forms to the rear forms tractor.

Your 4247 Printer is ready to print. See “Printing Power On Conﬁguration Setup” on page 27 and “Printing Program Conﬁguration Setup” on page 28 to print the

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conﬁguration. If you do not want to use the printer defaults for forms settings (such as Line Spacing, Page Length, or Top of Form), see “Program Conﬁguration” on page 106.

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