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4247 Printer Model 003

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4247 Printer Model 003

User’s Guide

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Preface ..............vii

How to Use this Guide ..........vii

Related Publications ...........viii

Chapter 1. Getting Started .......1

Locations ...............2

Unpacking the Printer ...........4

Handling Attachment Card .........6

Installing Optional Attachment Card ......7

Additional Installation Information For LAN

Attachment Card .............9

Installing Operator Panel Overlay .......9

Installing Wire Forms Guide.........10

Installing Ribbon Cartridge .........11

Installing Forms Tractor ..........14

Installing Forms Tractor in Front Push Position 14

Connecting Power Cord .........17

Powering On Printer ..........18

Changing Display Language (From English) . . 19

Loading Forms in Front Push Tractors ....20

Printing Your First Document ........22

Attaching the 4247 Printer to Your Computer . . . 23

Twinax Attachment ...........23

Coax Attachment ...........27

Parallel Attachment...........28

Serial Attachment ...........29

LAN Attachment ...........30

About ASCII Printer Drivers.........32

For AIX Operating Systems ........32

For OS/400 Operating Systems .......32

For OS/2 and Windows Operating Environment 32

Installing ASCII Printer Drivers........33

AIX Driver Installation .........33

OS/400 Printer Object Installation ......33

OS/2 Or Windows Printer Driver Installation . . 34

Completing Printer Setup..........35

Chapter 2. Understanding the Operator

Panel ...............37

Status Indicators.............38

Power...............38

Ready ...............38

Processing..............39

Online (Twinax) ............39

Format/Online (Coax) ..........39

Format/Online (Parallel, Serial, or LAN) . . . 39

Attention ..............39

Unit Check .............39

Display Panel..............39

Audible Alarm .............40

Custom Set In-Use Indicator.........40

Function Keys .............40

Menu...............41

Quiet ...............42

Micro↑/Scroll↑ or Micro↓/Scroll↓ ......42

Enter (Twinax) ............43

Display Address/Return← (Twinax) .....43

PA1/Enter→ (Parallel, Serial, Coax, or LAN) . . 44 PA2/Return (Parallel, Serial, Coax, or LAN) . . 44

Hex Print ..............45

Park/Path ..............46

Line Feed ..............46

Load/Eject .............47

Form Feed..............49

Set Top of Form ............49

Start................50

Stop ................50

Cancel Print .............51

Test................51

Chapter 3. Checking and Changing

Configuration Parameter Values ....53

Printing Configuration Defaults .......53

Checking and Changing Parameter Values ....54

Exiting the Configuration Menu .......55

Exiting Using Start ...........55

Exiting Using Return ..........55

Locking Printer Configuration Menu ......56

Configuration Categories ..........56

Configuration Storage ..........56

Attachment Selection ..........57

Rear Tractor Use............57

Twinaxial Configuration .........58

Coaxial Configuration ..........59

Parallel and Serial Configuration ......60

Printer Setup .............63

Printer Adjustment ...........64

Power On Reset ............65

Display Language ...........65

Send Buffer Reprint Code (Coax Attachment) . . 66

Vital Product Data ...........66

QuitFromMenu ...........66

Chapter 4. Configuration Storage . . . 67

Custom Sets ..............67

Non-Custom Set .............67

Save Current Values In Custom Sets ......68

Recall Custom Set Values ..........69

Power-On Custom Set ...........70

Power-On Paper Source ..........70

Recall Factory Defaults ..........71

Printing Custom Sets ...........72

Chapter 5. Changing Attachment

Selection..............73

Chapter 6. Rear Tractor Use .....75

Chapter 7. Twinaxial Configuration. . . 77

Characters Per Inch (CPI)..........77

Lines Per Inch (LPI) ...........78

Maximum Print Position (MPP)........78

Maximum Page Length (MPL) ........79

Print Quality ..............80

Print Language .............81

Printer Address .............82

DataStream..............83

Emulation Mode.............84

Media Size Priority ............85

BarCodeMode.............85

Graphics Mode .............86

Alarm Control .............87

Override Host / Paper Source ........87

Chapter 8. Coax Configuration ....89

Characters Per Inch (CPI)..........89

Lines Per Inch (LPI) ...........90

Single/Double Space ...........90

Maximum Print Position (MPP)........91

Maximum Page Length (MPL) ........92

Emulation Mode.............93

Print Quality ..............94

Print Language .............94

Mono/Dual Case ............96

Print Text Direction............97

Media Size Priority ............97

Screen Buffer Size ............98

Printer Compatibility 1 (Carriage Return at MPP +

1)..................99

Printer Compatibility 2 (New Line at MPP + 1) . . 100 Printer Compatibility 3 (Form Feed Followed by

Data) ................101

Printer Compatibility 4 (Form Feed is Last

Character in Print Order) .........101

Printer Compatibility 5 (Null Suppression) . . . 102 Printer Compatibility 6 (Form Feed Command

Position) ...............103

Printer Compatibility 7 (Automatic Function After

End of Print Buffer) ...........104

Printer Compatibility 8 (Automatic Function After

End of OILC Job) ............105

Printer Compatibility 9 (Suppress Timeout on No

Data Loss Intervention Required).......106

Early Print Complete ...........107

Printer Compatibility 12 (Automatic Function

Before Start of OILC Job) .........107

Form Feed Suppression ..........108

Programmed Symbols ..........109

Translate Table .............110

BarCodeMode.............110

Graphics Mode .............111

Alarm Control .............112

Override Host .............112

Using Programmed Symbols (PS) Parameters. . . 113

Plane Selection ............113

Full Page On Skip Suppress .......114

PS Print Direction ...........115

Chapter 9. Parallel and Serial

Configuration ...........117

Characters Per Inch (CPI) .........117

Lines Per Inch (LPI) ...........118

Maximum Print Position (MPP) .......118

Maximum Page Length (MPL)........119

Perforation Skipping ...........120

Emulation Mode ............121

Print Language .............122

Print Quality .............124

NLQ Typeface .............124

Character Set .............125

Printer Compatibility 3 (Automatic Line Feed on

Carriage Return) ............126

Printer Compatibility 4 (Automatic Carriage Return

on Line Feed) .............126

Printer Compatibility 5 (Form Feed Suppression) 127

Printer Compatibility 6 (Init) ........128

Printer Compatibility 7 (Condensed Print) ....129

Printer Compatibility 8 (Slashed Zero) .....129

Printer Compatibility 9 (20 CPI) .......130

Alarm Control .............131

Override Host Parameters .........131

Paper Source ............131

Characters Per Inch (CPI) ........132

Lines Per Inch (LPI) ..........133

Maximum Page Length .........134

Parallel Interface ............135

Interface Type ............135

Input Buffer Size ...........135

Select-In Signal ............136

AutoFeed XT ............136

Serial Interface .............137

Interface Type ............137

Input Buffer Size ...........138

Data Bits ..............138

Baud Rate .............139

Parity ...............140

Pacing Protocol............140

Connection Type ...........141

Chapter 10. Printer Setup ......143

Paper Source .............143

ASF Default Bin ............144

ASF Bin 1 Media ............145

ASF Bin Linking ............145

Front Forms Backup ...........146

Rear Forms Backup ...........147

Continuous Forms Linking .........147

Form Feed Mode ............148

Controlling Tear Off Operations .......149

Using Automatic Eject To Control Forms Eject 149 Using Automatic Restore To Control Restoring

of Forms ..............149

Automatic Eject ...........150

Automatic Restore...........151

Continuous Forms Eject Mode........152

Manual Paper Overlay ..........152

Automatic Manual Load..........153

Manual Feed Eject Mode .........154

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Bar Code Print Direction .........154

Graphics Print Direction..........155

Perforation Safety ............155

Jam Sensors ..............156

Chapter 11. Printer Adjustments . . . 159

Paper-Load-Position to Tear-Position Relationship 159 Front Automatic Forms Thickness Adjustment

(AFTA)...............160

Front Tear Position ...........160

Front Left Margin Alignment ........161

Front Paper Load Position .........162

Rear Automatic Forms Thickness Adjustment

(AFTA)...............162

Rear Tear Position ............163

Rear Left Margin Alignment ........163

Rear Paper Load Position .........164

ASF Bin 1 Automatic Forms Thickness Adjustment

(AFTA)...............164

ASF Bin 1 Left Margin Alignment ......165

ASF Bin 1 Paper Load Position .......166

ASF Bin 2 Automatic Forms Thickness Adjustment

(AFTA)...............166

ASF Bin 2 Left Margin Alignment ......167

ASF Bin 2 Paper Load Position .......168

ASF Bin 3 Automatic Forms Thickness Adjustment

(AFTA)...............168

ASF Bin 3 Left Margin Alignment ......169

ASF Bin 3 Paper Load Position .......169

Manual Feed Automatic Forms Thickness

Adjustment (AFTA) ...........170

Manual Feed Left Margin Alignment .....171

Manual Feed Paper Load Position ......171

Bidirectional Adjustment .........172

Sensor Tune ..............172

QuitFromMenu............173

Chapter 12. Power-On Reset (POR) 175

Chapter 13. Display Language ....177

Chapter 14. Send Buffer Reprint Code

(Coax) ..............179

Chapter 15. Vital Product Data ....181

Serial Number .............181

Device Specific Information ........181

Chapter 16. Quit From Menu .....183

Chapter 17. Setting Up Forms Paths 185

Guidelines For Paper Path Selection ......186

Choosing a Forms Path .........186

Consider Your Function When Choosing a

Forms Path .............186

Choosing a Forms Path For Special Forms. . . 187

Other Considerations For Forms ......188

Front Push Forms Path ..........189

Installing Forms Tractor in Front Push Position 189

Configuring Printer For Front Push Forms Path 195

Loading Forms for Front Push.......196

Rear Push Forms Path ..........199

Installing Forms Tractor in Rear Push Position 199

Configuring Printer for Rear Push Forms Path 207

Loading Forms for Rear Push .......208

Dual Push (Front Push and Rear Push) Forms

Paths ................213

Using Different Forms On Two Paths ....213

Using Same Forms On Both Paths .....215

Installing Forms Tractors in Dual Push Position 216

Configuring Printer For Dual Push Forms Path 225

Loading Forms for Dual Push .......226

Parking One Continuous Form and Loading

Another ..............234

Rear Pull Forms Path...........234

Installing Forms Tractor in Rear Pull Position 235

Configuring Printer For Rear Pull Forms Path 243

Loading Forms for Rear Pull .......244

Push-Pull Forms Path ..........251

Installing Forms Tractor in Push-Pull Position 252

Configuring Printer For Push-Pull Forms Path 261

Loading Forms for Push-Pull .......261

Manual Sheet Feed Paper Path .......269

Procedure .............270

Chapter 18. Using the Operator Print

Tests ...............273

General Test Instructions .........273

Quick Reference ............274

Printer Demonstration ..........275

Printer Configuration...........278

Print Custom Sets ............280

Firmware Information ..........281

Printer Adjustments ...........282

Chapter 19. Supplies, Optional

Features, and Maintenance .....283

Supplies ...............283

Continuous and Cut-sheet Forms Specifications 283

Rear Push Forms Path Recommendations . . . 285

Forms Stacking Recommendations ......286

Forms Stack Input and Output Locations ....286

Front Push Forms Path .........287

Rear Push Forms Path .........287

Dual Push Forms Path .........288

Rear Pull or Push-Pull Forms Path .....288

Automatic Sheet Feeder Paper Path .....288

Optional Features ............289

Maintenance..............289

Removing the Ribbon Cartridge ......289

Installing Ribbon Cartridge........291

Cleaning Printer ...........294

Chapter 20. Problem Solving.....295

Using Status Code and Problem Listings ....295

Status Codes and Messages.........295

Problem List Index ...........313

Forms Problems ...........314

Print Quality and Ribbon Problems .....316

Contents v

Configuration Problems .........319

Miscellaneous Problems .........319

Clearing Forms Jams ...........319

Safety ...............338

Branch Circuits and Grounding ......338

Plugs and Receptacles .........339

Appendix A. Printer Specifications 323

General Information ...........323

Operating and Service Clearance ......324

Physical Dimensions and Clearances ....325

Weight ..............326

Power Consumption ..........326

Heat Output.............326

Airflow ..............326

Declaration of IBM Product Noise Emission

Values ...............326

Ordering Signal Cables ..........327

Twinax Cables .............327

Twinax Signal Cables and Connectors ....328

IBM Cabling System ..........329

Telephone Twisted-Pair .........329

Coax Cables ..............330

Coax Signal Cables and Connectors .....330

IBM Cabling System ..........331

Telephone Twisted-Pair .........332

IBM Parallel Attachment .........332

IBM Parallel Connector Pin Assignments . . . 332

Serial Cables .............333

RS-232C Connector Pin Assignments ....333

RS-422A Connector Pin Assignments ....333

Attachment Cables for PCs and Compatible

Serial Ports .............333

Attachment Cables for AS/400 Workstation

Controllers .............334

Attachment Cable for RISC System/6000 . . . 334

Cable Configurations ...........334

RS-232C ..............334

RS-422A ..............336

Environmental Requirements ........336

Operating Environment .........336

Nonoperating Environment........337

Shipping Environment .........337

Storage Environment ..........337

Electrical Requirements ..........338

PowerCord.............338

Appendix B. Cable Specifications and

Assembly of Cables ........343

Coax Cable Specifications .........343

Installing Cable Connectors on Coax Cable . . . 344

Cable-to-Cable Adapters for Coax Cables ....346

Twinax Cable Specifications for Vinyl Cable . . . 346 Twinax Cable Specifications for Teflon Cable . . . 347 Installing Cable Connectors on Twinax Cable. . . 348

Cable-to-Cable Adapters for Twinax Cable....351

Appendix C. Network Print Servers 353

Ethernet 10BaseT or 10Base2 ........353

Token-Ring Media Type 1 and Token-Ring Media

Type3................356

Appendix D. Additional Information 359

Support For euro Currency Symbol ......359

euro Code Pages Definitions .......359

euro Operator Panel Support .......360

euro Data Stream Support ........361

Application-Controlled Paper-Source Selection . . 362

PSF Usage - S/390 and AS/400 ......362

AS/400 Media Selection (Other Than

FORMDEF) .............363

GDDM Usage - S/390 .........364

Use of ’FORMS’ Parameters - S/390 and AS/400 365

S/36 Or Advanced System 36 Usage ....365

Using 4247 With AS/400 Host Print Transform 366

Notices ..............367

Trademarks ..............368

Product Recycling and Disposal .......369

Communication Statements.........369

Energy Star .............371

Index ...............373

4247 Model 003 User’s Guide

Preface

This guide describes the basic operating procedures for the IBM 4247 Printer Model 003. This information is useful to those who install or operate the printer, or for those who supervise printer operations.

You need only basic operating experience to use this printer. This experience includes an understanding of how printers work, how to connect cables, and how to select items from an operator panel menu.

How to Use this Guide

The following list describes the contents of each chapter and the appendixes in this book.

v Chapter 1, “Getting Started”, provides information on setting up the printer and

connecting it to the host computer.

v Chapter 2, “Understanding the Operator Panel”, describes the operator panel

and how to use it.

v Chapter 3, “Checking and Changing Configuration Parameter Values”, describes

the configuration parameters and values and gives you a brief description and procedure for changing them.

v Chapter 4, “Configuration Storage”, provides information on saving

configuration parameters into a custom set for your printer. The configuration storage category has eight available custom sets.

v Chapter 5, “Changing Attachment Selection”, provides the procedure for setting

the configuration for printer attachment.

v Chapter 6, “Rear Tractor Use”, describes the procedures for checking and

changing parameter values for rear tractor use.

v Chapter 7, “Twinaxial Configuration”, describes the procedures for checking and

changing parameter values for twinax attachment.

v Chapter 8, “Coax Configuration”, describes the procedures for checking and

changing parameter values for coax attachment.

v Chapter 9, “Parallel and Serial Configuration”, describes the procedures for

checking and changing parameter values for parallel and serial attachments.

v Chapter 10, “Printer Setup”, describes the procedures for checking and changing

the parameter values in the configuration menu for the printer setup category.

v Chapter 11, “Printer Adjustments”, describes the parameters for checking and

changing the parameter values in the configuration menu for the printer adjustment category.

v Chapter 12, “Power-On Reset (POR)”, describes the procedure to perform a

power-on reset for your printer.

v Chapter 13, “Display Language”, provides information on the display languages

shipped with your printer.

v Chapter 14, “Send Buffer Reprint Code (Coax)”, describes the procedure to set

the Send Buffer Reprint Code to the printer.

v Chapter 15, “Vital Product Data”, provides information to check and change

some of the vital product data for the printer.

v Chapter 16, “Quit From Menu”, describes the procedure to quit from the

configuration menu and restore the previous configuration menu values.

v Chapter 17, “Setting Up Forms Paths”, describes forms and paper loading, and

running a print job through the six different paper paths.

v Chapter 18, “Using the Operator Print Tests”, describes procedures for testing

and adjusting the printer.

v Chapter 19, “Supplies, Optional Features, and Maintenance”, provides the

information you need for ordering new supplies, replacing damaged or worn ribbons, and available printer options.

v Chapter 20, “Problem Solving”, describes how to diagnose and solve printer

problems. Always start your problem determination procedure with this chapter.

v Appendix A, “Printer Specifications”, 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, “Cable Specifications and Assembly of Cables”, contains printer

information on coax and twinax cable specifications and installing the cable connectors for your printer.

v Appendix C, “Network Print Servers” describes how to install the optional

network print server attachment for your PC Parallel interface printer.

v Appendix D, “Additional Information” provides information about additional

function such as support for the euro currency, and additional information about commands and code pages.

Related Publications

The following publications provide information about the IBM 4247 Printer. Contact your IBM marketing representative to order any of these publications.

v IBM 4247 Model 001 Programming Reference, SA24-4410. This manual describes the

programming functions that control the printer, and includes information that is valid for the 4247 Model 003. This reference is not shipped with the printer.

v IBM 4247 Printer Automatic Sheet Feeder Guide, SA24-4407. This manual describes

the Automatic Sheet Feeder feature. It contains information on installing the feature, loading forms for it, and general operation. This guide is shipped with the Automatic Sheet Feeder.

v IBM 4247 Printer Maintenance Information, SA24-4400. This manual provides

detailed maintenance procedures for trouble analysis and repair. It also contains a parts listing and illustrations of all replacement assemblies and detailed parts for all 4247 printer models. A softcopy version of this book is provided to IBM Customer Engineers; hardcopy can be ordered from IBM.

v IBM 4247 Safety Notices, SA24-4406. This manual lists the safety notices contained

in the 4247 printer library in English and many other languages. Safety notices from both the service and customer documentation are included. This manual is not shipped with the printer in the United States.

The following publications provide helpful information.

v AXIS

which is shipped with the ethernet LAN attachment.

v Continuous Forms Advanced Function Printers – Forms Design Reference (G544-3921).

This reference is not shipped with the printer.

5400 User’s Manual. This guide is available on the "AXIS Online CD"

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Chapter 1. Getting Started

Locations ...............2

Unpacking the Printer ...........4

Handling Attachment Card .........6

Installing Optional Attachment Card ......7

Additional Installation Information For LAN

Attachment Card .............9

Installing Operator Panel Overlay .......9

Installing Wire Forms Guide.........10

Installing Ribbon Cartridge .........11

Installing Forms Tractor ..........14

Installing Forms Tractor in Front Push Position 14

Connecting Power Cord .........17

Powering On Printer ..........18

Changing Display Language (From English) . . 19

Loading Forms in Front Push Tractors ....20

Printing Your First Document ........22

Attaching the 4247 Printer to Your Computer . . . 23

Twinax Attachment ...........23

This chapter guides you through setting up your 4247 printer. The partial table of contents at the beginning of the chapter shows the procedures involved in this setup process. Refer to this list for specific procedures and page locations.

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

Coax Attachment ...........27

Parallel Attachment...........28

Serial Attachment ...........29

LAN Attachment ...........30

About ASCII Printer Drivers.........32

For AIX Operating Systems ........32

For OS/400 Operating Systems .......32

For OS/2 and Windows Operating Environment 32

4247 Drivers ............33

Other Drivers............33

Installing ASCII Printer Drivers........33

AIX Driver Installation .........33

OS/400 Printer Object Installation ......33

OS/2 Or Windows Printer Driver Installation . . 34

4247 Data Stream On Windows Drivers . . . 34

OS/2 and Windows Drivers .......35

Completing Printer Setup..........35

Note: Any part on a 4247 printer that is blue or has a blue decal on it will be used

in your daily operations of the printer.

Locations

Refer to the following illustrations to familiarize yourself with the 4247 Printer:

Operator Panel

Top Cover

FrontTractor Cover

Manual Sheet FeedTray Release

Acoustic Cover

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Wire Forms Guide

Acoustic Mat

Push Tractor Paper Slot

Automatic Sheet Feeder (ASF) Cover

Rear Tractor Door

Information Label

Attachment Card Connector

Parallel Interface Connector

Tear Bar

Power Cord Connector

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Forms Guide

ADJUSTABLE

Metal Deflector

REMOVE FOR R EAR PULL PATH

Paper Bail

ADJUSTABLE

Push-Pull Selector

Tractor Electrical Connector

Ribbon Mount

Rear Tractor Mounting Pins

Ribbon Lift Assembly

Ribbon Mount

Rear Tractor Mounting Pins

Print Head

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Stacker

Unpacking the Printer

ASF Bin 1 ASF Bin 2 ASF Bin 3

Optional ASF with Optional Bins

Paper Supports

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CAUTION: <80> This assembly weighs between 18 kg (39.7 lbs) and 32 kg (70.5 lbs). If the entire assembly must be lifted, use two or more persons.

1. Review the following list of contents as you unpack the shipping container.

Contact your point of purchase if any items are missing.

h Printer h One forms tractor (and optional second tractor) h Ribbon cartridge h Documentation h Attachment card (if ordered - do not remove from protective package) h Operator panel overlays h Printer driver diskette h Power cord h Interface cable (if ordered) h Wire forms guide h Twinaxial V-connector (if twinax attachment was ordered)

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(2nd tractor is optional)

Forms TractorPrinter

Documentation

Printer Driver Diskette

Wire Forms Guide

Figure 1. Contents of Shipping Container

Attachment Card

Power Cord

Twinaxial connector

(if ordered)

Ribbon Cartridge

Operator Panel Overlay

Interface Cable(s)

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Additionally, you can order the following options (not pictured here). Contact your IBM marketing representative. v Automatic Sheet Feeder - Allows feeding of envelopes or single sheets of

paper from as many as three additional cut-sheet paper trays

v Printer Stand - Provides adequate printer support, and especially helpful

when using the Dual Push forms path

v Network Print Server - Provides for ethernet 10Base2, ethernet 10BaseT,

token ring media type 1, or token ring media type 3 connectivity when attached to the parallel interface at the rear of the printer

2. After opening the shipping container, have another person help you remove the

printer and place it on a table or the optional printer stand. If you select a table as the permanent location, ensure:

v You have access to both the front and the rear of the printer. v The table you select is sturdy enough to support the weight of the printer,

and firm enough to contain the action of the printer movement. To meet this criteria, IBM recommends the optional printer stand which is available from your IBM marketing representative.

3. Remove the remainder of the contents from the shipping container. (See

Appendix A, “Printer Specifications” for dimensions of the table or printer stand surface and the clearances required around the printer.)

4. If you have not already done so, remove the plastic bag from the printer.

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

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6. Remove the three plastic shipping blocks (packing) from each side in the front

tractor area.

Packing

Figure 2. Front Tractor Packing

Handling Attachment Card

Attention: Do not remove the attachment card from the protective package until instructed to do so.

Static electricity, though harmless to you, can damage sensitive attachment-card components. Use the information in this section to avoid damaging an attachment card.

v Limit your movement. Your movement can create static electricity that, when

released to the attachment card, can damage the electronic components on the attachment card. Sliding your foot across carpeting is an example of how you create unwanted static electricity.

v Handle the attachment card only by the edges and prevent others from making

direct contact with it.

v Before removing the attachment card from the protective package, ground the

package to exposed metal at the back of the printer. This will release any static charge that may have developed on the package or on your body. Hold the package against the metal for at least two seconds.

v When you are instructed, remove the attachment card and install it directly into

the attachment card slot without setting it down. If you have removed the attachment card from the protective package and cannot immediately insert it in the printer, place the protective package on a flat surface, and set the attachment card on top of the protective package.

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Installing Optional Attachment Card

Use this procedure if you received an optional attachment card with your printer. Do not remove the attachment card from the protective package until you:

v Read the information in “Handling Attachment Card” on page 6 v Are instructed to remove the card from the protective package

The 4247 printer arrived with a parallel interface port permanently installed at the rear of the printer. You can install an optional attachment card, positioned above the parallel port.

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

2. Open the shipping box that contains the attachment card and remove only the

screwdriver.

3. From above the parallel port at the rear of the printer, use the screwdriver to

remove the two screws to remove the plate that covers the attachment card slot. These screws are not captive, and will fall away from the plate. Retain the plate and screws if you anticipate future operation of the printer with no attachment card installed in the slot.

Figure 3. Removing Attachment Card Cover Plate - Rear of Printer

4. Use the information in “Handling Attachment Card” on page 6 as you remove

the attachment card from its shipping box and from the protective package.

5. Position the attachment card to align with the rails of the slot. Slide the card

into place, and press against the plate of the card to ensure good physical contact.

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Figure 4. Installing Attachment Card

6. Press and turn the screws clockwise to tighten and secure the attachment card

in the printer. You may want to use the screwdriver to complete this task.

7. Identify the attachment card in the printer by comparing the plug on the

attachment card to Figure 5 on page 9 and Table 1.

Table 1. Attachment Card Identification

Item Number in Drawing Connector Type

1 Parallel (permanently installed) 2 Serial (25-pin D-shell connector) 3 Twinax (15-pin D-shell connector) 4 Coax (BNC connector) 5 Ethernet LAN (RJ45 connector)

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Figure 5. Connector Types - Rear of Printer

Additional Installation Information For LAN Attachment Card

The LAN attachment card utilizes the AXIS 5400 Network Print Server. The attachment card connects directly to the printer parallel port.

If you are installing a LAN attachment card, you need to consider the following additional information.

v Prior to installing the LAN card into the printer, you must ensure access for the

card by pushing aside the parallel-connector retaining clips.

v As you install a LAN attachment card, you must apply additional pressure to

the handle (located on the card) to completely seat the card. First press on the left side, then the right side of the handle. You are seating two connectors as you install this card.

v With the installation of a LAN attachment card, you can not install the parallel

interface cable. The LAN attachment card uses the parallel interface port. To learn more about installing this card, see “LAN Attachment” on page 30.

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Installing Operator Panel Overlay

You received two overlays with your printer that are similar in appearance. You will affix only one overlay to the operator panel. Notice the difference between the two overlays with the Enter key, the Return key, and the Format Online or Online status indicator. Compare Figure 6 on page 10 (for a printer without a twinax attachment card) and Figure 7 on page 10 (for a printer with a twinax attachment

Chapter 1. Getting Started 9

card) to determine the required overlay for your printer, and perform the following steps to install the correct overlay.

Power

Ready

Processing

Micro

Format/Online

Attention

Unit Check

Quit

Scroll

Micro Scroll

PA1 Enter

PA2 Return

Figure 6. 4247 Printer Operator Panel (All Printers Without Twinax Attachment)

Power

Ready

Processing

Online

Attention

Unit Check

Quit

Micro Scroll

Enter

Display Address Return

Hex Print

Park/ Path

Hex Print

Park/ Path

Line Feed

Load/ Eject

Line Feed

Load/ Eject

Form Feed

Set Top of Form

Form Feed

Set Top of Form

Start Cancel

Stop

Start Cancel

Stop

Test

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Figure 7. 4247 Printer Operator Panel (Printer With Twinax Attachment)

1. Remove the paper backing from the reverse side of the operator panel overlay.

2. Align the bottom of the overlay and align both sides. Ensure that the placement

you choose for the overlay will allow free movement of the operator panel keys.

3. After being satisfied with the placement, press the overlay in place starting at

the bottom below the keys, and continue working upwards until the overlay is pressed into place.

Installing Wire Forms Guide

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Open the acoustic cover and insert one end of the wire forms guide into a hinge block. Compress the wire forms guide and insert the other end into the other hinge block.

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Hinge Blocks

Note: Your wire forms guide may appear different than the one pictured in 11.

Acoustic Cover

Wire Forms Guide

Figure 8. Installing Wire Forms Guide

This forms guide will be used for forms stacking in the front push and rear push forms paths.

Installing Ribbon Cartridge

Attention: IBM recommends that you use an IBM ribbon cartridge. 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.

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Ribbon Advance Knob

Ribbon Guide

Snap Arm

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Ribbon Mounting Pins

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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. Open the top cover and the forms guide.

Top Cover

Forms Guide

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

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5. Snap the right ribbon mounting pin into place.

6. Position the ribbon guide over the printhead.

7. Turn the ribbon advance knob to take up any slack in the ribbon.

8. 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.

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Ribbon Guide

Ribbon Lift

Assembly

Figure 9. Installing Ribbon Cartridge

9. 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.

Ribbon Shield

Printhead

Cartridge Supports

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Figure 10. Aligning Ribbon Cartridge Pins

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

any slack in the ribbon, as you slide the printhead back and forth to ensure that the ribbon guide runs freely along the ribbon.

11. If the ribbon is not running freely, or to ensure that you have installed the

ribbon cartridge correctly, check that:

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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 if you believe that the ribbon is faulty.

12. Close the forms guide and the top cover.

Installing Forms Tractor

For continuous forms printing, the forms tractor can be installed in the Front Push, Rear Push, or Rear Pull positions. In combination with a second forms tractor, you also can have Dual Push and Push-Pull positions. Manual sheet feed (cut-sheet forms) is available at all times although its use is not recommended in conjunction with the Rear Pull or Push-Pull forms paths. For more information on these paths, see Chapter 17, “Setting Up Forms Paths”.

This procedure is based on the assumption that the forms tractor will be mounted in the Front Push position.

Note: Your printer comes with one forms tractor. If you ordered a second optional

tractor, after completing this chapter refer to Chapter 17, “Setting Up Forms Paths” for installing the second tractor.

Paper Exit Front Push and Manual Sheet F eed

Power Switch

This illustration shows the front push forms path from the left side of the printer.

Installing Forms Tractor in Front Push Position

Note: Ensure that the printer is powered off (O) to perform this procedure.

Manual Sheet F eed

Front Push

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1. The front tractor cover should be in the open position.

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2. Open the hinged gear protector cover by rotating it down out of the way.

G ear Protector C over

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3. Remove the black protective cap (connector tab cap) from the electrical

connector located on the forms tractor.

Connector Tab Cap

Electrical Connector Tab

4. Stand facing the front of the printer. Hold the forms tractor with the tractor

doors toward you and the electrical connector tab on the right.

Electrical Connector Tab

Drive Gear

Tractor Unit Release Lever s

Tractor Doors

Locking Levers

Unlocked

Locked

Left Tractor

Alignment Mark

Spacers

Forms Jam Sensor

Unlocked

Locked

5. With both hands supporting the round tractor shaft, gently push the forms

tractor upward until

a. The forms tractor clicks on both sides b. Both forms tractor release levers are in the locked (up) position c. The electrical connector tab is fully seated in the connector d. The bottom of the forms tractor is level with (same amount of space from)

the base of the printer

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Front Tractor Electrical C onnector

Round Tractor Shaft

Electrical C onnector Tab

Connecting Power Cord

Base

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DANGER

<1-30> The construction of this printer provides extra protection against the risk of electrical 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 to 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.

1. The connector for the power cord is located at the 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.

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Figure 11. Power Connector Location, Adjacent to Power Switch (View from Rear of Printer)

2. Plug the other end of the power cord into a properly-grounded electrical

receptacle.

Powering On Printer

The power switch is located on the lower left side of the printer, in the area into which you plugged the power cord.

1. Power on the printer by moving the power switch to the On (|) position.

Power Switch

Figure 12. Powering On Printer

2. Wait until the message IBM 4247 appears, all segments (or character elements)

of the LCD on the operator panel display are lighted, and DIAGNOSTICS IN PROGRESS appears, then is replaced by one of the following Ready messages.

READY <A> Twinax Front

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READY <A> Coax Front

READY <A> Parallel Front

READY <A> Serial Front

READY <A> LAN Front

For twinax or coax attachment:

The printer has not been attached to a computer yet. Within the first minute after power-on, 015 COMMUNICATIONS CHECK will appear in the display. Press

Stop to silence the alarm.

Note: If the printer does not show the correct display sequence (that is, it does

not complete initialization with a Ready message), go to the status code section of Status Codes and Messages. Follow the instructions for the status code shown on the display panel.

Changing Display Language (From English)

The printer is delivered with English as the default language. Follow this procedure to change the language in which messages and menu items will appear in the operator panel display.

1. Press Menu to enter configuration.

2. Press Scroll↑ or Scroll↓ until the printer displays:

CONFIGURATION MENU Display Language

3. Press Enter to display the current value.

4. Press Scroll↑ or Scroll↓ until the language you want is displayed.

5. Press Enter. An asterisk (*) will be displayed in front of the selected value.

6. Press Return to return to the Configuration Menu.

7. Press Start. The printer displays:

Press ENTER to Save a Custom Set Press START to Not Save in a Set

8. Choose between one of these options:

v If you want to use the selected display language as the printer default for

this session only (the printer will use the existing defaults the next time it is powered on), press Start. The printer will exit the menu and become ready.

v OR v If you want to keep the selected display language as the printer default,

press Enter. The printer displays:

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Save Current Values

Custom Set A

9. Press Enter.

10. Press Start again. The printer will exit the menu and become ready.

Loading Forms in Front Push Tractors

Note: Before starting this procedure, ensure you have single-part, continuous

forms that are at least 210 mm (8.27 in.) wide. You need at least this size forms to create an offline printout, which will test printer operation.

1. Unlock the locking levers on the tractors. Move the right tractor to the

extreme right.

2. Move the left tractor to the tractor alignment mark.

Alignment Mark

Locking Levers

3. Lock the left locking lever.

4. Open both of the tractor doors.

Left Locking Lever

Tractor Doors

5. Put the left tractor holes of the form over the left tractor pins. Close the

left tractor door.

6. Move the right tractor until the right tractor holes of the form fit on the

right tractor pins. Ensure that the forms go under the forms jam sensor

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and that the forms are straight.

7. Close the right tractor door.

Top of Fo rm

Paper Under Forms Jam Sensor

8. If necessary, slide the right tractor to the right side of the printer to

remove the slack in the form. If the forms are too tight, slide the right tractor away from the right side of the printer. Ensure that the tractor pins are centered in the tractor holes.

Left Margin

Right Margin

Correct

Left Margin

Right Margin

Incorrect

9. While holding the right tractor in place, lock the right locking lever.

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10. Move the spacers along the tractor bar to support the width of the

form.

11. Close the front tractor cover.

12. Press Stop to make the printer not ready.

13. Press Load/Eject to feed the forms.

Printing Your First Document

The Quick Reference is a popular print test that may help familiarize you with the operator panel keys and the configuration menu you can set. The Quick Reference printout allows you to check print quality and printer operations.

v Each key is listed with a corresponding description to the right. v Each parameter is shown with the corresponding values you can select printed

to the right.

1. Ensure that the printer is offline. If the printer is ready, press Stop to make the

printer not ready.

2. Press Test.

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

4247 OPERATOR PRINT TESTS Quick Reference

4. Press Enter or Start to print this test. The Ready indicator comes on and

printing begins. Press Stop if you want stop the Print Test before it completes printing.

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

6. Press Form Feed until you can remove the printout. The printout should be

clear and readable.

YOU HAVE JUST COMPLETED A SETUP AND CHECKOUT OF THE PRINTER.

IBM recommends that you now print your printer configuration defaults. Save this printout for future reference. You can create a printout of the printer configuration by following these steps:

1. Press Scroll ↑ or Scroll ↓ until the printer displays:

4247 OPERATOR PRINT TESTS Print Custom Sets

2. Press Enter or Start to print this test. See “Print Custom Sets” on page 280 for

more information about this printout.

3. To exit Print Test, press Return to make the printer not ready or Cancel/Print to

make the printer ready.

Attaching the 4247 Printer to Your Computer

This section provides specific instructions on attaching the printer to your computer. You may want to attach the printer to more than one computer. If so, you need to perform the steps in each appropriate section.

The attachments you have on your printer depend on what you requested at the time you placed your order. Your printer is capable of attaching as:

v Twinax and parallel v Coax and parallel v Serial and parallel v LAN only v Parallel only

Refer to the following sections for additional information.

v For Twinax attachment, go to “Twinax Attachment”. v For Coax attachment, go to “Coax Attachment” on page 27. v For Parallel attachment, go to “Parallel Attachment” on page 28. v For Serial attachment, go to “Serial Attachment” on page 29. v For LAN attachment, go to “LAN Attachment” on page 30.

Twinax Attachment

To attach your printer using a twinax cable (not shipped with the printer), follow these steps:

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1. Before attaching the twinax cable, set the printer address. If your desired

printer address is 0, go to Step 2 on page 25. If your desired printer address is not 0, see the following table for the valid values and follow Steps 1a through 1k on page 25 to change the value. If you do not know what to assign for the printer address, check with your system operator.

If Desired Address Is: Set:

0 000 Printer Address=0 1 001 Printer Address=1 2 002 Printer Address=2 3 003 Printer Address=3 4 004 Printer Address=4 5 005 Printer Address=5 6 006 Printer Address=6

Shown when Setting Printer Address:

To set the printer address, follow these steps:

a. Power on (|) the printer. b. Wait until the message IBM 4247 appears, all segments of the LCD on the

operator panel display are lighted, and the printer has stopped all motion. The printer then displays:

DIAGNOSTICS IN PROGRESS PLEASE WAIT

READY <A> Twinax Front

and this error message is displayed:

015 COMMUNICATIONS CHECK

CHECK CABLE

c. Press Menu. d. Press Scroll ↑ or Scroll ↓ until the printer displays:

CONFIGURATION MENU Twinax Configuration

e. Press Enter. f. Press Scroll ↑ or Scroll ↓ until the printer displays:

Twinax Configuration Printer Address

g. Press Enter. The printer displays:

Printer Address * 000

h. Press Scroll ↑ or Scroll ↓ until the printer displays the desired address.

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i. Press Enter to set the address. An asterisk (*) appears beside the address. j. The 4247 printer supports several emulation modes. The default mode is

native 4247. However, if your computer system is not at a software level that recognizes printer type 4247, change the printer emulation to 4230, 4224, or 4214, depending upon your requirements.

To do this, press Return. The printer displays:

Twinax Configuration Printer Address

Press Scroll ↑ or Scroll ↓ until the printer displays:

Twinax Configuration Emulation Mode

Press Enter. The printer displays:

Emulation Mode *4247

Using the Scroll ↑ or Scroll ↓ key, scroll to the desired emulation mode, then press Enter. An asterisk (*) will be displayed in front of the selected value.

k. Press Start.

The printer displays:

015 COMMUNICATIONS CHECK

CHECK CABLE

2. The power switch is located on the lower left side of the printer. Ensure the

printer is powered off (O) and the power cable is unplugged.

DANGER

<1-14> Switch off printer power and unplug the printer power cord before connecting or disconnecting a communication port, a teleport, or any other attachment connector.

DANGER

<1-13> Do not connect or disconnect a communication port, a teleport, or any other connector during an electrical storm.

3. Before you connect the signal cable to the V-connector, slip a cable shield over

the end of the cable. (If you are connecting two cables, slip a cable shield over

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the end of both cables.)

4. Align the two pins and the key slot in the signal cablewith the two holes and

the key in the end of the V-connector.

v Plug the signal cable into the following connector and turn the signal cable

connector clockwise until it locks into place.

Notes:

a. There is no specified “input” or “output” end to the connector. You can

b. The V-connectors are “self-terminating” and do not require you to set a

5. Insert the cable connector into the upper interface connector. Ensure that the

cable connector is securely seated. Tighten the two locking screws to hold the cable in place.

6. Connect the power cord to the printer and the wall outlet.

7. Power on (|) the printer.

8. Wait until the message IBM 4247 appears, all segments of the LCD on the

operator panel display are lighted, and the printer has stopped all motion. The printer then displays:

DIAGNOSTICS IN PROGRESS PLEASE WAIT

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attach a signal cable to either end or both ends of the connector. You can connect another device to the unused end of the connector.

“terminator switch” which might be found on other printer products.

READY <A> Twinax Front

Note: If the printer does not show the correct display sequence, go to the

status code section of Chapter 20, “Problem Solving” and follow the instructions there for the status code shown on the display panel.

Coax Attachment

DANGER

<1-14> Switch off printer power and unplug the printer power cord before connecting or disconnecting a communication port, a teleport, or any other attachment connector.

DANGER

<1-13> Do not connect or disconnect a communication port, a teleport, or any other connector during an electrical storm.

To attach a coax cable (not shipped with the printer), follow these steps:

1. The power switch is located on the lower left side of the printer. Ensure that

the printer is powered off (O) and the power cable is unplugged.

2. Attach one end of the signal cable to the upper interface connector on the back

of the printer.

3. Turn the signal cable connector clockwise until the cable locks in place.

4. Connect the power cord to the printer and to the electrical outlet.

5. Power on (|) the printer.

6. Wait until the message IBM 4247 appears, all segments of the LCD on the

operator panel display are lighted, and the printer has stopped all motion. The printer then displays:

DIAGNOSTICS IN PROGRESS PLEASE WAIT

READY <A> Coax Front

Note: If the printer does not show the correct display sequence, go to the

status code section of Chapter 20, “Problem Solving”. and follow the instructions there for the status code shown on the display panel.

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Parallel Attachment

DANGER

<1-14> Switch off printer power and unplug the printer power cord before connecting or disconnecting a communication port, a teleport, or any other attachment connector.

DANGER

<1-13> Do not connect or disconnect a communication port, a teleport, or any other connector during an electrical storm.

To attach a parallel cable:

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

the printer and unplug the power cable.

2. Standing behind the printer, push the parallel interface cable into the lower

interface connector on the back of the printer in the lower left corner.

3. Push the clips at each end of the connector into the notches on the parallel

cable.

4. Refer to your computer system documentation for information on attaching

the cable to your computer.

5. After you attach the computer end of the interface cable, connect the power

cord to the printer and to the electrical outlet.

6. Power on (|) the printer.

7. Wait until the message IBM 4247 appears, all segments of the LCD on the

operator panel display are lighted, and the printer has stopped all motion. The printer then displays:

DIAGNOSTICS IN PROGRESS PLEASE WAIT

READY <A> xxxxxx Front

8. Press Menu.

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

CONFIGURATION MENU Attachment

10. Press Enter to display the current value.

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*Where xxxxxx (depending on your attachment) can be the default twinax or coax.

11. Press Scroll ↑ or Scroll ↓ until the printer displays:

Attachment

Parallel

12. Press Enter. An asterisk (*) will be displayed in front of the selected value.

13. Press Start. The printer displays:

Press ENTER to Save a Custom Set Press START to Not Save in a Set

14. If you want to use the parallel attachment for this session only (the printer

will use the default attachment the next time it is powered on), press Start again. The printer will exit the menu and become ready.

15. To keep the parallel attachment as the default power-on attachment, press

Enter. The printer will display

Save Current Values

Custom Set A

16. Press Enter.

17. Press Start again. The printer will exit the menu and become ready.

Notes:

1. See Chapter 4, “Configuration Storage” on page 67 for more information on

saving configuration information in custom sets, including information about specifying the default custom set to use when the printer is powered on. (Unless you specify otherwise, the printer will power on using the custom set configuration values it was using when it was last powered off.)

2. If the printer does not show the correct display sequence, go to the status code

section of Chapter 20, “Problem Solving”.

Serial Attachment

DANGER

<1-14> Switch off printer power and unplug the printer power cord before connecting or disconnecting a communication port, a teleport, or any other attachment connector.

DANGER

<1-13> Do not connect or disconnect a communication port, a teleport, or any other connector during an electrical storm.

To attach a serial cable, follow these steps:

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1. The power switch is located on the lower left side of the printer. Ensure that

the printer is powered off (O) and the power cable is unplugged.

2. Attach one end of the signal cable to the upper interface connector on the back

of the printer.

3. Tighten the two locking screws to secure the cable.

4. Connect the power cord to the printer and to the electrical outlet.

5. Power on (|) the printer.

6. Wait until the message IBM 4247 appears, all segments of the LCD on the

operator panel display are lighted, and the printer has stopped all motion. The printer then displays:

DIAGNOSTICS IN PROGRESS PLEASE WAIT

READY <A> Serial Front

Note: If the printer does not show the correct display sequence, go to the

status code section of Chapter 20, “Problem Solving”. and follow the instructions there for the status code shown on the display panel.

LAN Attachment

The LAN attachment card contains an AXIS 5400 Network Print Server, and has these features:

v Connects directly to the printer parallel port v Connects to 10 Mbps ethernet or 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet networks v Contains autosensing circuitry that detects the speed of your local network and

matches the LAN data communication speed to network speed of 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps

The LAN attachment card receives data from your network and passes it to the printer through the parallel port of the printer. This allows you to use the parallel configuration menu items. You should keep the Parallel Interface Type menu item set to PC Parallel, which is the factory default setting.

The 4247 LAN card is similar to the AXIS 5400 Network Print Server with the following exceptions:

v Different physical appearance v The AXIS 5400 uses an external power source. The 4247 LAN card is powered

by the printer.

v While both contain an integral network indicator LED, a test button, and an

ethernet connector, the 4247 LAN card does not include a power-on indicator LED. Power-on status is indicated by a READY LAN or NOT READY LAN message.

Verify LAN-Attachment-Card to Parallel-Interface Connection

Before you connect the printer to a network, verify the LAN attachment card-to-parallel port connection by creating an offline, test page printout.

1. Ensure that forms are loaded in the forms path. You will generate printed

output in the next step.

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2. Locate the Test button, the Network indicator light, and the label that bears the

node address, all located on the LAN attachment card case.

3. Ensure the printer is powered on (|) and READY LAN appears on the display.

Press Start if the printer is not ready.

4. With the printer powered on (|), press the test button. The printer will produce

printed output depending upon your action: a. After the indicator light begins to flash, press and release the test button to

print out configuration highlights.

b. Press and hold the Test button on the LAN attachment card until the

Network indicator LED stops flashing. Because the button is recessed, use a tool if you cannot depress the Test button using your finger.

The test button also can be used to reset the LAN attachment settings to the default or factory settings. Refer to the User’s Manual on the "AXIS Online CD" for more information.

Create a test page printout to verify that the parallel interface will allow communication. The test page printout includes AXIS 5400 Network Print Server information.

Attaching LAN Signal Cable to Printer

DANGER

<1-14> Switch off printer power and unplug the printer power cord before connecting or disconnecting a communication port, a teleport, or any other attachment connector.

DANGER

<1-13> Do not connect or disconnect a communication port, a teleport, or any other connector during an electrical storm.

Note: Category 5, twisted pair cable must be used if connecting to a 100 Mbps

Fast Ethernet network.

To attach a LAN cable (not shipped with the printer), follow these steps:

1. The power switch is located on the lower left side of the printer. Ensure that

the printer is powered off (O) and the power cable is unplugged.

2. Attach one end of the signal cable to the interface connector on the back of the

printer.

3. Connect the power cord to the printer and to the electrical outlet.

4. Power on (|) the printer.

5. Wait until the message IBM 4247 appears, all segments of the LCD on the

operator panel display are lighted, and the printer has stopped all motion. The printer then displays:

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DIAGNOSTICS IN PROGRESS PLEASE WAIT

READY <A> LAN Front

Note: If the printer does not show the correct display sequence, go to the

status code section of Chapter 20, “Problem Solving”. Follow the instructions there for the status code shown on the display panel.

Review the AXIS 5400 User’s Manual, located on the AXIS Online CD that shipped with your printer, to complete the installation and integration of the LAN attachment. User information about this attachment card is not provided in this Guide, but is provided in the User’s Manual of the "AXIS Online CD."

About ASCII Printer Drivers

Note: These printer drivers support only the ASCII attachment for your printer.

The possible ASCII attachments are parallel, serial, and LAN.

The 4247 printer is supported in the following operating systems or environments:

v AIX v OS/400 v OS/2 v Windows

version 3.2.5 and later

version 2.3 Host Print Transform

version 2.1 and later

version 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 3.51, and

Windows NT 4.0

For AIX Operating Systems

Use the Printer Driver Diskette shipped with your printer. The files in the AIX subdirectory enable the user to add a 4247 printer as a printer device and add virtual printers in three emulation modes:

v IBM 2381 Personal Printer v IBM 4202 Proprinter III XL v Epson FX

To use the printer driver, establish a virtual printer queue for each desired emulation.

For OS/400 Operating Systems

Use the Printer Driver Diskette shipped with your printer. The files in the OS400 subdirectory enable the user to add a 4247 as a printer object. Support for 4247-unique commands is limited to Host Print Transform. Six new 4247 workstation customization tables are based on tables used for the 2381 Printer. Modifications to the tables were made to support various 4247 forms handling capabilities, fonts, and print qualities.

For OS/2 and Windows Operating Environment

Windows drivers for the 4247 are not shipped with your printer, and must be downloaded from the web. They are found on the IBM Printing Systems web page at http://www.printers.ibm.com.

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4247 Drivers

Drivers are available for the following operating systems:

v Windows 3.1 v Windows 95/98 v Windows NT 3.51 v Windows NT 4.0

Other Drivers

Use one of the following drivers that is provided with your operating system. When using these drivers, some of the 4247 advanced features will not be selectable from the data stream. You may, however, use the operator panel to select these features.

v IBM 2381 Personal Printer v IBM 4202 Proprinter III XL v Epson FX 1050

Installing ASCII Printer Drivers

The 4247 printer is supported by the following operating systems or environments:

v AIX version 3.2.5 and later v OS/400 version 2.3 Host Print Transform v OS/2 version 2.1 and later v Windows version 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 3.51, and

Windows NT 4.0

AIX Driver Installation

The AIX driver files reside on a DOS-formatted diskette in the AIX subdirectory. The files are:

license.txt

AIX printer driver license statement

4247.txt

Driver installation instructions

4247.tar

Drivers and additional information for AIX 3.2.5

ibm4247.tar

Drivers and additional information for AIX 4.1

To read the diskette, cd to the directory of choice (such as /tmp) and issue the following commands:

# dosread -a /AIX/license.txt license.txt # dosread -a /AIX/4247.txt 4247.txt # dosread /AIX/4247.tar 4247.tar # dosread /AIX/ibm4247.tar ibm4247.tar

Use the more or pg command to view the license agreement in the license.txt file, and the installation instructions in the 4247.txt file. You must understand and agree to the terms and conditions stated in the license.txt file before installing the AIX driver.

OS/400 Printer Object Installation

The OS/400 printer object files reside on a DOS formatted diskette in the OS400 subdirectory. The files are:

license.txt

OS/400 printer objects license statement

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read.1st

OS/400 printer object upload and installation instructions

4247.doc

Explains the use and function of the OS/400 printer objects. Read this file before you attempt to upload either of the following .txt files

ibm4247m.txt

Source file for the 4247 workstation customization object when the 4247 is configured with one continuous form feed or the user wants to select the form feed method from the operator panel

ibm4247.txt

Source file for the 4247 workstation customization object when the 4247 is configured with two continuous forms feeders

ib4247a2.txt

Source file for the 4247 workstation customization object when the 4247 is configured for the optional Automatic Sheet Feeder (ASF) unit. Required for use with pre-V3R1 operating systems; this object limits AS/400 selection of the 4247 ASF paper bins to two.

ib4247a3.txt

Source file for the 4247 workstation customization object when the 4247 is configured for the optional Automatic Sheet Feeder (ASF) unit. Required for use with V3R1 and later operating systems; this object provides AS/400 selection of all three 4247 ASF paper bins.

ib4247x2.txt

Source file for the 4247 workstation customization object when the 4247 user wants to select between one continuous forms feed or bin 1 of the optional Automatic Sheet Feeder (ASF) unit. Required for use with pre-V3R1 operating systems; this object limits AS/400 selection of the 4247 paper paths to two.

ib4247x3.txt

Source file for the 4247 workstation customization object when the 4247 user wants to select one continuous forms feed or bin 1 or bin 2 of the optional Automatic Sheet Feeder (ASF) unit. Required for use with V3R1 and later operating systems; this object provides AS/400 selection of three 4247 paper paths.

Use the text editor that came with your personal computer operating system (such as Windows 3.0 WRITE or OS/2 E) to view the license agreement in the license.txt file and to view the read.1st and 4247.doc files.

To print the read.1st file (or any of the files), use an operating system command such as:

copy a:\os400\read.1st lpt1:

You must understand and agree to the terms and conditions stated in the license.txt file before installing the OS/400 printer object.

OS/2 Or Windows Printer Driver Installation

You can choose from various windows drivers.

4247 Data Stream On Windows Drivers

In addition to the drivers available on the diskette that is shipped with the 4247 printer, there are Windows drivers for the 4247 printer. These drivers must be downloaded from the web. They are found on the IBM Printing Systems Company web page at http://www.printers.ibm.com.

There are four drivers available, with support as follows:

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v Windows 3.1 v Windows 95/98 v Windows NT 3.51 v Windows NT 4.0

In order to print with the euro character, the euro-capable code page must be selected at the printer operator panel and not over-ridden by your job.

These drivers are available only in English.

These drivers support the selection of the multiple forms paths available on the 4247 with the exception of the manual feed path. That path cannot be selected by any of the 4247 drivers. The manual feed path must be selected at the operator panel.

In Windows 95/98 and NT, the standard WYSIWYG approach in drivers causes your job to be sent to the printer as graphics, so that the printer can use typographic fonts typical of PC applications. This significantly slows the printer, since it is printing at NLQ speeds. By selecting the resident draft fonts from the font list, this can be avoided. However, if this is done, then your job is now tailored specifically for the 4247 printer and there may be problems printing to other printers. The resident 4247 draft font is available in the following CPI values: 5, 6, 7.5, 8.5, 10, 12, 15, 17, 20, and PS.

OS/2 and Windows Drivers

Use one of the following drivers (not shipped with the printer) that is provided with your operating environment. When using these drivers, some of the 4247 advanced features will not be selectable from the data stream. You may, however, use the operator panel to select these features.

v IBM 2381 Personal Printer v IBM 4202 Proprinter III XL v Epson FX 1050

Completing Printer Setup

Your 4247 Printer is now ready to use with the forms tractor mounted in the Front Push position and with the configuration parameters set to manufacturing defaults. The exception is that you have selected new defaults for display language.

If your ordered a second optional tractor, see Chapter 17, “Setting Up Forms Paths” for instructions on installing the second tractor in the Dual-Push, Rear Pull, or Push-Pull position.

To select any of the other 4247 paper paths, or to change printer configuration parameters, see:

v Chapter 2, “Understanding the Operator Panel” for information on operating the

printer,

v Chapter 3, “Checking and Changing Configuration Parameter Values” for

configuration information,

v Chapter 5, “Changing Attachment Selection” for configuration information, v Chapter 17, “Setting Up Forms Paths” for forms loading procedures, or v 4247 Printer Automatic Sheet Feeder Guide, SA24-4407, for information on

installing the ASF feature.

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Chapter 2. Understanding the Operator Panel

Status Indicators.............38

Power...............38

Ready ...............38

Processing..............39

Online (Twinax) ............39

Format/Online (Coax) ..........39

Format/Online (Parallel, Serial, or LAN) . . . 39

Attention ..............39

Unit Check .............39

Display Panel..............39

Audible Alarm .............40

Custom Set In-Use Indicator.........40

Function Keys .............40

Menu...............41

Quiet ...............42

Micro↑/Scroll↑ or Micro↓/Scroll↓ ......42

Adjusting Forms...........42

Scrolling Through Categories, Parameters,

Values, and Tests ..........43

Enter (Twinax) ............43

Display Address/Return← (Twinax) .....43

Display Address Function .......43

Return Function ...........44

This chapter describes the function of the operator panel. The operator panel contains 6 status indicators, a 2-line by 40-character display panel, 16 printer function keys, and an audible alarm. Figure 13 illustrates the operator panel and keys for the printer without a twinax attachment. Figure 14 on page 38 illustrates the operator panel and keys for the printer with twinaxial (twinax) attachment.

PA1/Enter→ (Parallel, Serial, Coax, or LAN) . . 44

PA1 Function (Coax Only) .......44

Enter Function ...........44

PA2/Return (Parallel, Serial, Coax, or LAN) . . 44

PA2 Function (Coax Only) .......45

Return Function ...........45

Hex Print ..............45

Park/Path ..............46

Park Function ...........46

Path Function ...........46

Line Feed ..............46

Load/Eject .............47

Front Push and Rear Push .......47

Rear Pull .............48

Push-Pull .............48

Manual Sheet Feed ..........48

Auto Sheet Feed...........49

Form Feed..............49

Set Top of Form ............49

Start................50

Stop ................50

Cancel Print .............51

Test................51

Power

Ready

Processing

Format/Online

Attention

Unit Check

Quit

Micro Scroll

PA1 Enter

PA2 Return

Hex Print

Park/ Path

Line Feed

Load/ Eject

Form Feed

Set Top of Form

Start Cancel

Stop

Test

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Figure 13. 4247 Printer Operator Panel (All Printers Without Twinax Attachment)

Figure 14. 4247 Printer Operator Panel (Printer With Twinax Attachment)

Status Indicators

The following status indicators appear on the operator panel:

v Power v Ready v Processing v Online (Twinax) v Format/Online (Coax) v Attention v Unit Check.

Power

Ready

Processing

Online

Attention

Unit Check

Quit

Micro Scroll

Enter

Display Address Return

Hex Print

Park/ Path

Line

Feed

Load/

Eject

Form Feed

Set Top of Form

Start Cancel

Stop

Test

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Power

Ready

You can determine printer status by checking these indicators.

If on, the printer has power. If off, the printer does not have power.

If the Ready indicator is lighted, the printer is ready to print. If Ready is not lighted, the printer is not ready to print. The printer can receive data when this indicator is not lighted, but no data can be printed.

The Ready indicator is lighted because of one of the following conditions:

v Successful power-on sequence v After pressing Start, if the indicator was off because of one of the following

conditions: – An error condition (if the error has been corrected) – An intervention required condition (if the error has been corrected) – After pressing Stop

v After pressing Enter or Start to run a test in the Operator Print Tests menu v After a successful partial reset to ready after pressing Cancel Print to exit the

Operator Print Tests

The Ready indicator is not lighted because of one of the following conditions:

v After pressing Stop v After detection of an intervention required condition v After detection of a printer error

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v After pressing Menu to enter the Configuration Menu when no print job is in

progress

v After pressing Load/Eject to perform an eject to tear off position when Front

Push or Rear Push is selected.

Processing

If lighted, the printer is printing or processing data. If blinking, the printer buffer contains data that cannot be printed immediately. If not lighted, there is no data to process and no data in the print buffer.

Online (Twinax)

If lighted, the printer is in communication with the host. If not lighted, the printer is not in communication with the host.

Format/Online (Coax)

This indicator functions as a Format indicator when the coax attachment is active or as an Online indicator when the parallel is the interface (see the above operating conditions for the Online indicator). For the Format indicator: If on,

Cancel Print, PA1, and PA2 are active (for the SCS data stream). If off, PA1 and PA2 are not active and the Cancel Print key is active only in Test mode.

Format/Online (Parallel, Serial, or LAN)

If lighted, the printer is in communication with the host. If off, the printer is not in communication with the host.

Attention

Unit Check

Display Panel

If blinking, the printer requires operator intervention (for example, to add forms or to clear a forms jam). The type of intervention needed appears on the display panel. If not lighted, the printer does not require immediate attention.

If blinking, a printer error has occurred and the printer must be reset. If not lighted, the printer has no printer errors.

The display panel is a 2-line by 40-character liquid crystal display (LCD) that displays printer status messages, the print test menu, and the configuration menu categories, parameters, and values. Use this display panel and the printer function keys to scroll through and select Configuration Menu items and Operator Print Tests. You can set this display so the messages appear in one of the following languages:

v 000 English (default) v 001 Deutsch v 002 Français v 003 Italiano v 004 Español v 005 Nederlands v 006 Dansk v 007 Português v 008 Norsk v 009 Svenska v 010 Suomi

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Audible Alarm

If you do not disable the audible alarm, it beeps if any of the following conditions occur:

v Immediate intervention is required v A printer error condition exists v The printer receives a command from the host to turn on the alarm v An invalid key press is attempted v The Set Top of Form key is pressed

To turn a beeping alarm off, press Stop. You can disable the audible alarm. See “Alarm Control” on page 87 for instructions.

Note: Pressing Set Top of Form and some unit check conditions sound the alarm,

even if it is disabled.

Custom Set In-Use Indicator

This indicator shows the parameter custom set that is currently being used by the printer. The indicator is located in the top right corner of the operator panel. A custom set is a set of configuration values that have been defined at the operator panel and saved under a letter ID. When the custom set identified by this ID is selected from the operator panel, these configuration values are used by the printer.

Function Keys

NOT READY <X>

The current custom set in use is displayed in parentheses <X>. Where <X> can be:

A (Custom Set A in use) B (Custom Set B in use) C (Custom Set C in use) D (Custom Set D in use). E (Custom Set E in use) F (Custom Set F in use) G (Custom Set G in use) H (Custom Set H in use).

If a change was made in the configuration menu and not saved in a custom set, then the change is temporary and a blank < > is displayed in the parentheses. For more information on Custom Sets, see Chapter 4, “Configuration Storage”.

There are 16 keys available on the operator panel for performing printer functions. These keys perform general printer functions (for example, adjusting forms) and are used to scroll through and select items in the Configuration Menu and Operator Print Tests menu.

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Quiet

The configuration menu can be locked to prevent an unauthorized user from changing parameter values. When the configuration menu is locked, the Menu key is disabled, preventing entry into the configuration menu. The Printer Adjustments in the Operator Print Tests Menu are also disabled.

If the Menu is locked, the printer displays:

097 FUNCTION NOT AVAILABLE

MENU LOCKED

For more information on the Menu Lock function, see your system programmer or the IBM 4247 Printer Model 001 Programming Reference.

For more information on configuration parameters and values, see “Checking and Changing Parameter Values” on page 54.

Quiet

The Quiet function key is a toggle key. If you press Quiet when the printer is running in normal mode, the printer switches to Quiet mode and Quiet displays on the operator panel. If you press Quiet when the printer is running in Quiet mode, the printer returns to printing normally. Pressing this key causes the reduction of the printing noise level by two to three decibels. It also reduces the printers throughput by one half.

Micro↑/Scroll↑ or Micro↓/Scroll↓

Scroll Scroll

Use Micro↑/Scroll↑ or Micro↓/Scroll↓ to perform the following functions:

v Adjust forms upward or downward when the printer is not ready. v Scroll through the Configuration Menu categories, parameters, and values. v Scroll through the Operator Print Tests menu items.

Adjusting Forms

Press Micro↑ or Micro↓ to move the form 0.176 mm (1/144 in.) in the direction of the arrow each time you press the key. If you continue to hold down the Micro↑ key, the forms move continuously until you release the key.

When the printer is at the top of the forms and the Micro keys are used, the new forms position is now the top of forms.

The Micro↑ and Micro↓ keys replace the forms advance knob found on other printer products.

Note: If you use these keys when the Processing indicator is blinking, the top of

form position could become misaligned.

MicroMicro

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Scrolling Through Categories, Parameters, Values, and Tests

The scrolling functions are available only when the Configuration Menu or Test Menu is displayed.

Pressing Scroll↑ when the Configuration Menu is displayed changes the second line of the display to show the previous configuration category, parameter, or value. Pressing Scroll↓ when the Configuration Menu is displayed changes the second line of the display to show the next configuration category, parameter, or value.

Pressing Scroll↑ when the Test Menu is displayed changes the second line of the display to show the previous test name. Pressing Scroll↓ when the Test Menu is displayed changes the second line of the display to show the next test name.

The scroll keys also enable the selection of numeric values. The list of numeric values starts with the lowest value. When a numeric value is to be entered, use Scroll ↑ to see the next lower value in the range and Scroll ↓ to see the next higher value. The values are shown on the second line of the display panel. When the value you wish to select appears, press Enter.

The scrolling functions are also used during some of the Operator Print Tests. See Chapter 18, “Using the Operator Print Tests” for more information.

Enter (Twinax)

Enter

The Enter function key can be used when the Configuration Menu or Operator Print Tests Menu is displayed.

Pressing Enter selects the displayed option.

The Enter function is also used during some of the tests.

Display Address/Return← (Twinax)

Display Address

Return

Display Address Function

This function is valid only when the printer is not ready. Use Display Address to display the current printer address.

Press and hold Display Address to activate this function. The printer displays

Printer Address = xxx

The xxx value will be 000 through 006, indicating the current address. When you release the key, the display returns to the message displayed before the key was pressed.

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Return Function

Pressing Return in the Configuration Menu returns to the previous level of the menu, unless the printer already displays

CONFIGURATION MENU Configuration Storage

If Configuration Menu is displayed, the printer exits the menu and becomes not ready.

Note: If you have made configuration changes and have not saved them in a

Custom Set, the display will prompt you to save the changes. If you are in the Operator Print Tests Menu and a test is not running, pressing Return will exit the Test Menu and make the printer not ready.

PA1/Enter→ (Parallel, Serial, Coax, or LAN)

PA1

Enter

PA1 Function (Coax Only)

This PA1 function is only valid when the Format/Online indicator is on and the printer is not ready. The PA1 function is defined by the host program as a special operator request.

Press PA1 to send a message to the computer or controller. The printer displays:

061 PA1 SELECTED

This message disappears when the host accepts the printer input.

Press Start to activate the PA1 response.

Note: See your computer operator or programmer for more information.

Enter Function

The Enter function is available when the Configuration Menu or Operator Print Tests Menu is displayed.

Pressing Enter selects the displayed option.

The Enter function is also used during some of the tests.

PA2/Return (Parallel, Serial, Coax, or LAN)

PA2

Return

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PA2 Function (Coax Only)

This PA2 function is valid when the Format/Online indicator is on and the printer is not ready. The PA2 function is defined by the host program as a special operator request.

Pressing PA2 sends a message to the computer or controller. The printer displays:

062 PA2 SELECTED

This message disappears when the host accepts the printer input.

Press Start to activate the PA2 response.

Note: See your computer operator or programmer for more information.

Return Function

Pressing Return in the Configuration Menu returns to the previous level of the menu, unless the printer already displays:

CONFIGURATION MENU Configuration Storage

If Configuration Menu is displayed, the printer exits the menu and becomes not ready.

Note: If you have made configuration changes and have not saved them in a

Hex Print

This function is valid only when the printer is not ready.

Use the Hex Print function to print all data in hexadecimal code.

Press Hex Print to activate this function. The printer displays:

026 HEX PRINT MODE ACTIVE

Press Start after you press Hex Print to cause all data to print in hexadecimal codes.

This function remains active until you press Stop or power off (O) the printer.

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Park/Path

Park/ Path

Park Function

Pressing this key causes the printer to enter the Park function in either the ready and not ready state. The continuous forms will back up (reverse the process direction of) the forms in the forms path.

If continuous forms are currently in the printer for Front Push, Rear Push, or Push-Pull and the top of the form is beyond the print area, press Park/Path. The forms will be ejected for tearoff and the printer will display:

091 FANFOLD PARK

If continuous forms are currently in the printer for Rear Pull or special forms that cannot be moved backwards (for example, labeled continuous forms) for Front, Rear, or Push-Pull, the printer displays:

092 FANFOLD PARK

TEAR OFF AT OUTPUT AND PRESS PARK

TEAR OFF AT INPUT AND PRESS EJECT

If cut-sheet forms are currently in the printer, the printer ejects the form and enters the not ready condition.

Perform the action requested on the operator panel display. The printer is then ready for the paper path selection.

Path Function

When no forms are in the current path and the printer is in the not ready state, pressing Park/Path allows the selection of the different forms paths available on the printer. When the desired path is displayed, press Start. The forms path displayed becomes the active forms path and the printer becomes ready. You can also press Load/Eject or Form/Feed for continuous forms to select the active forms path.

The forms path selected by Park/Path also becomes the current value for Paper Source in the Printer Setup category. See “Paper Source” on page 143.

Line Feed

This function is valid only when the printer is not ready.

Press Line Feed to cause the printer to advance the forms one print line, based on the current LPI setting. If you hold Line Feed more than four seconds, the forms move continuously until you release the key.

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Similar to the forms advance knob on other printer products, the Line Feed key allows coarse vertical movement of forms. This key does not function as an “Index” key, which may be found on other printer products.

Note: If you use this key when the Processing indicator is blinking, the top of

Load/Eject

Load/ Eject

The Load/Eject function depends on what active form path you have selected. This section describes the function for each of the paper paths.

Front Push and Rear Push

The Load/Eject key performs the following functions: v Automatically loads forms

After the forms are loaded under the sensor and onto the tractors at the bottom of the forms device press Load/Eject to automatically load the forms to the top of form position.

v Moves forms to the tear-off position

Do not press Stop first. If a Form Feed is done, either by data stream command or by pressing Form

Feed, prior to pressing Load/Eject, the forms will be positioned for you to tear off the forms at a perforation.

form position could become misaligned.

Note:

If pressing Load/Eject did not align the forms perforation with the tear bar, check the following:

1. Assure that a Form Feed has been done just prior to pressing

Load/Eject.

2. Verify that the Tear Position value for the path you are using (Front or

Rear) in the Printer Adjustments section of the Configuration Menu has been set correctly. Often this value is the negative of the Paper Load Position value. Adjust the Tear Position to give the best alignment of the forms perforation to the tear bar edge. Each path has its own set of adjustment values. When you change these values, ensure that you are setting the values for the desired path.

If you specify Immediate Eject for Continuous Forms Eject Mode parameter (default value) in the Printer Setup category, press Load/Eject to immediately make the printer not ready. The printer displays:

003 FORMS EJECTED

PRESS LOAD

and advances the form so that you can tear off the form at the perforation and remove it from the printer.

If you specify Delayed Eject for the Continuous Forms Eject Mode parameter in the Printer Setup category, press Load/Eject to cause the printer to display:

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093 EJECT PENDING

and beep the alarm. When the end of the form is reached, the printer becomes not ready, displays:

003 FORMS EJECTED

PRESS LOAD

and advances the form so that you can tear off the form at the perforation and remove it from the printer.

Pressing the key a second time moves the next form to be printed back to the previous print position and makes the printer ready.

Refer to “Continuous Forms Eject Mode” on page 152 for more information on changing Continuous Forms Eject mode.

v Ejects forms for viewing

If a Form Feed is not done prior to pressing Load/Eject, the forms will be positioned for you to view them to examine the printing

Rear Pull

This key is invalid when the printer is in an end-of-forms condition. The last form is automatically ejected from the printer when an end-of-forms condition is encountered.

There is no automatic loading for the Rear Pull paper path. When the printer displays:

001 END OF FORMS

LOAD FORMS

Press Stop and manually align the forms on the rear tractor.

Press Load/Eject. Use the Micro↑ or Micro↓ to position the forms.

Push-Pull

The Push-Pull paper path uses both the front and rear tractors v Loading the front tractors

After the forms are loaded under the sensor and onto the tractors at the bottom of the forms device, press Load/Eject to automatically load the forms to the top of form position.

v Loading the rear tractors

Manually align the forms on the rear tractor. Use the Micro↑ or Micro↓ to position the forms.

v Press Form Feed to advance the forms to the top of the next form.

Manual Sheet Feed

If Automatic Manual Load is set to Disabled in the Printer Setup category, the printer displays:

004 PRESS LOAD

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when a form is inserted into the printer.

Press Load/Eject to advance the form to the first print position.

If Automatic Manual Load is set to Enabled in the Printer Setup category, pressing Load/Eject ejects the form from the printer and remains in the ready state. See “Automatic Manual Load” on page 153 for more information.

Auto Sheet Feed

Press Load/Eject when the printer is not ready to eject the current form.

Form Feed

This key is active for Front Push, Rear Push, Rear Pull, and Push-Pull. It is inactive for the ASF and manual sheet feed paper paths. This key advances the forms so that the next form is at the top of form position. The Form Feed function is available when the printer is not ready.

v If you interrupt a print job by pressing Stop, pressing Form Feed, and then

pressing Start (when you are ready to resume the job), the printer continues to print on the next form at the place where printing was interrupted on the previous form.

v If Form Feed is pressed during Front Push or Rear Push load operation, the

Form Feed functions as a Load/Eject and performs an automatic load.

v For Push-Pull:

– Press Load/Eject to advance the paper from the front tractor to the rear

– Manually align the forms on the rear tractor. Use the Micro↑ or Micro↓ to

– Press Form Feed to advance the forms to the top of the next form.

v The printer does not always have to be not ready before pressing Form Feed. See

“Form Feed Mode” on page 148 for more information.

tractor.

position the forms.

Set Top of Form

Set Top

of Form

This should only be used when printing occurred and no Top-of-Forms commands have been passed to the printer (such as Form Feed or Printer initialization).

The Set Top of Form function is available only when the printer isnot ready, and the paper is loaded to the print line. This key can be used only for the continuous forms paper sources.

Press Set Top of Form to set the top of form position for continuous paper sources only. The alarm beeps and the printer displays:

TOP OF FORM SET

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Start

while you hold down the Set Top of Form key.

If preprinted forms are being used, use Paper Load Positioning (see Chapter 11, “Printer Adjustments” on page 159) instead of Top-of-Form.

Note: For ASF and Manual Sheet Feed, adjustment to the top margin must be set

through the Paper Load Position. See Chapter 11, “Printer Adjustments” on page 159 for more information.

Start

Press Start to perform the following functions: v Make the printer ready and cause the Ready message to appear in the operator

panel display.

v Exit the Configuration Menu and make the printer ready. If a partial reset is

required, it is performed to put configuration changes into effect before the printer becomes ready.

Note: If you have made configuration changes and have not saved them in a

Custom Set, the display will prompt you to save the changes.

v Start the printer printing if no error condition appears on the display and if the

computer is sending data to be printed.

v Begin a test from the Operator Print Tests menu.

Stop

If the printer is in a ready state, press Stop to: v Make the printer not ready and cause the Ready message to disappear from the

operator panel display

v Stop printing as soon as possible without losing print data v Stop a test if the printer is in test mode v Stop the printer alarm from beeping v Allow you to use the other printer function keys v Cause the printer to display:

NOT READY <x>

(or cause the current test menu to display if the printer is in Operator Print Tests mode)

If an error condition appears on the operator panel display, pressStop to:

v Clear the error message from the display v Stop the printer alarm from beeping.

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Cancel Print

When this key is pressed while the printer is active and online, the attachment sends a “cancel request” to the host and, for coax and twinax attachment, all print data is cleared, the print buffers are cleared, and the printer displays:

059 CANCEL PRINT SELECTED

For twinax, the “cancel print” function is valid in the online not ready and ready states.

For coax, the “cancel print” function is only valid in the online not ready state when the Format/Online indicator is on. The cancel request is not sent, however, until you press Start after the 059 message is displayed. If you press Cancel Print again after the 059 message is displayed (instead of Start), the cancel request will not be sent and the 059 message will be cleared.

For parallel, serial, and LAN, the Cancel Print clears all print buffers. This function is valid only when the printer is not ready.

Test

Cancel Print is also active in Operator Print Tests. If Cancel Print is pressed while in the tests, the printer stops any test in process, exits the test mode, performs a partial reset, and becomes ready.

Test

Press Test to enter the Operator Print Tests menu. The Test function is valid only when the printer is not ready.

There are several tests available. After you press Test, the printer displays:

4247 OPERATOR PRINT TESTS Quick Reference

Press Scroll↑ or Scroll↓ to display the other available tests.

Refer to Chapter 18, “Using the Operator Print Tests” on page 273 on selecting and running tests.

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Chapter 3. Checking and Changing Configuration Parameter Values

Printing Configuration Defaults .......53

Checking and Changing Parameter Values ....54

Exiting the Configuration Menu .......55

Exiting Using Start ...........55

Exiting Using Return ..........55

Locking Printer Configuration Menu ......56

Configuration Categories ..........56

Configuration Storage ..........56

Attachment Selection ..........57

Rear Tractor Use............57

This chapter gives you brief descriptions and procedures for checking or changing the Configuration Parameter Values. Parameter values are settings the printer recognizes and uses to process print data. These values can be set using the operator panel. They are grouped together into categories of values (for example, twinax configuration, printer setup) and are accessed on the operator panel by these categories. These categories are available on the Configuration Menu:

v Configuration Storage v Attachment v Rear Tractor Use v Twinaxial Configuration (with Twinax Attachment) v Coaxial Configuration (with Coax Attachment) v Parallel and Serial Configuration (with Serial Attachment) v Printer Setup v Printer Adjustment v Power On Reset v Display Language v Send Buffer Reprint Code (with Coax Attachment) v Vital Product Data v Quit From Menu

Twinaxial Configuration .........58

Coaxial Configuration ..........59

Parallel and Serial Configuration ......60

Printer Setup .............63

Printer Adjustment ...........64

Power On Reset ............65

Display Language ...........65

Send Buffer Reprint Code (Coax Attachment) . . 66

Vital Product Data ...........66

QuitFromMenu ...........66

You can use the Configuration Parameter Values set at the manufacturer, or you can change them. Instructions for checking and changing the Parameter Values for each of these Configuration Categories are described in this section.

Notes:

1. The computer program can override Parameter Values that you select from the

operator panel. The values that the computer program cannot override are listed in “Configuration Categories” on page 56.

2. If a category or parameter that is not valid for your printer application is

displayed, you should ignore it; it will not harm the printer or affect its operation.

3. IBM recommends that you print your custom sets for reference. See “Printer

Configuration” in Chapter 18, “Using the Operator Print Tests” for information.

Printing Configuration Defaults

IBM recommends that you print your configuration values and save this printout for future reference. See “Printer Configuration” on page 278 for information on printing your printer configuration values.

Checking and Changing Parameter Values

Checking and changing Configuration Parameter Values is done in the Configuration Menu, which is entered with the Menu key. The Configuration Menu is divided into three levels:

v Category v Parameter v Value

Note: Do not change Parameter Values during a print job; data may be lost.

Press Menu to enter the Configuration Menu.

CONFIGURATION MENU Configuration Storage

The first category in the Configuration Menu is listed on the second line of the display. Use Scroll↑ or Scroll↓ to scroll through the Categories until the category you want is displayed. Press Enter to display the first Parameter in the Category you select. Use Scroll↑ or Scroll↓ to scroll through the Parameters until the parameter you want to check or change is displayed. Press Enter to display the current value for the selected Parameter (indicated by an asterisk [*]).

Use Scroll↑ and Scroll↓ to scroll through the other available Values until the value you want is displayed. Press Enter to select this new value.

When you change the values and do not save them in a custom set, the printer retains the values until one of the following occurs:

v You power off (O) the printer v You change the values again

Unless you save the values in a custom set, the values you changed are lost when you power off (O) the printer . The next time you power on (|) the printer, the values you saved previously in the Power-On Custom Set, are the values the printer uses.

See Chapter 4, “Configuration Storage” for information about saving and recalling parameter values in custom sets.

Configuration changes do not take effect until the printer completes printing the buffered data (data the printer has in its storage areas).

If you change a parameter (or several parameters) and then decide you do not want to keep your changes, you can return to the previous value settings by selecting Quit from Menu from the Configuration Menu. The printer displays

Quit from Menu Restore Previous Values

Press Enter to restore the previous values, exit the Configuration Menu, and make the printer not ready. See Chapter 16, “Quit From Menu” for more information about restoring previous values.

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Exiting the Configuration Menu

You may quickly exit the Configuration Menu and make the printer ready by pressing Start. You may also exit the menu and make the printer not ready using the Return key. These two methods maintain the changes you have made to the configuration.

Note: If you wish to cancel your changes, you may Quit from the menu; see

Chapter 16, “Quit From Menu”.

Exiting Using Start

If you did not make any configuration changes or you stored your changes in a custom set, press Start and the printer will exit the menu and become ready.

If you made configuration changes and did not store them in a custom set, to exit by using Start, use the following steps:

1. Press Start from any level of the menu.

The printer displays

Press ENTER to Save a Custom Set Press START to Not Save in a Set

2. If you do not want to store your changes (they will be lost when the printer is

turned off), press Start again and the printer will exit the menu and become ready.

3. To store your changes in a custom set, press Enter.

4. The printer will go to the Value level of the Configuration Storage Category in

the menu and display

Save Current Values

Custom Set A

5. Press Scroll Up↑ or Scroll Down↓ until the desired custom set name is

displayed.

6. Press Enter to store the current parameter values (see Chapter 4, “Configuration

Storage” for more details).

7. Press Start again.

The printer will exit the menu and become ready.

See “Configuration Categories” on page 56 for the parameters you can change and the manufacturing values.

Exiting Using Return

If you did not make any configuration changes or you stored your changes in a custom set, press Return and the printer will exit the menu and become not ready.

If you made configuration changes and did not store them in a custom set, to exit by using Return use the following steps:

1. If CONFIGURATION MENU is not on the first line of the display, press Return.

2. Press Return again.

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The printer displays

Press ENTER to Save a Custom Set Press RETURN to Not Save in a Set

3. If you do not want to store your changes (they will be lost when you power off

the printer), press Return again and the printer will exit the menu and become not ready.

4. To store your changes in a custom set, press Enter.

5. The printer will go to the Value level of the Configuration Storage Category in

the menu and display

Save Current Values

Custom Set A

6. Press Scroll Up↑ or Scroll Down↓ until the desired custom set name is

displayed.

7. Press Enter to store the current parameter values (see Chapter 4, “Configuration

Storage” for more details).

8. Press Return three times to back out of the menu.

The printer will exit the menu and become not ready.

See “Configuration Categories” for the parameters you can change and the manufacturing values.

Locking Printer Configuration Menu

The configuration menu can be locked to prevent an unauthorized user from changing parameter values. When the configuration menu is locked, you can recall saved custom sets (A through H), but cannot change configuration parameter values. The Printer Adjustments in the Operator Print Tests Menu are also disabled.

To lock or unlock the printer configuration:

1. Press Stop.

2. Press and hold Test, while pressing Quiet. The printer displays

PRESS STOP-->NOT READY

3. Press Hex.

Configuration Categories

This section lists all the selectable values available and the manufacturing defaults for the parameters in each configuration category.

Configuration Storage

Table 2 on page 57 lists the parameters available for the Configuration Storage Category. Refer to Chapter 4, “Configuration Storage” for detailed information on setting these parameters.

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Table 2. Configuration Storage Category

Parameters Values Default

Save Current Values Custom Set A-H N/A Recall Custom Set Custom Set A-H N/A Power-On Custom Set Last Used

Power-On Paper Source Front

Recall Factory Defaults Yes N/A Note: Use Recall Factory Defaults to set all the parameters to the manufacturing default

values. See “Recall Factory Defaults” on page 71.

Attachment Selection

The 4247 is capable of attaching as one of the following:

v Twinax and parallel v Coax and parallel v Serial and parallel v Parallel only

Last Used

Custom Set A-H

Front Rear Bin 1 Bin 2 Bin 3 Manual Last Used

The attachments you have depend on what you requested at the time you placed your order.

Notes:

1. When the LAN attachment card is installed, the Attachment Selection will be

set automatically to parallel.

2. When the serial attachment card is installed, the Attachment Selection will

switch automatically between serial and parallel, when data is received over either of these interfaces.

3. Table 3 lists the parameters available for the Attachment Selection. The default

value is either parallel, twinax, or coax, depending on the attachment you order. Refer to Chapter 5, “Changing Attachment Selection” for detailed information on setting these parameters.

Table 3. Attachment Selection

Parameters Values Default

Attachment Selection Parallel, Twinax,

Rear Tractor Use

The Rear Tractor Use category is available only when the rear tractor is installed. Table 4 lists the parameters available when the rear tractor is installed. Refer to Chapter 6, “Rear Tractor Use” for detailed information on setting these parameters.

Coax, or Serial

Parallel, Twinax, or Coax

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Table 4. Rear Tractor Use

Parameters Values Default

Rear Tractor Use Push

Twinaxial Configuration

Table 5 lists the parameters available for the Twinaxial Configuration Category. Parameters that can be overridden by the computer are noted with a dagger (†). Refer to Chapter 7, “Twinaxial Configuration” for detailed information on setting these parameters.

Table 5. Twinaxial Configuration

Parameters Values Default

† Characters Per Inch (CPI) 10

† Lines Per Inch (LPI) 6

† Maximum Print Position (MPP) 1-227 132 † Maximum Page Length (MPL) 1-660

† Print Quality DP Quality

† Print Language Supported Print Languages

Printer Address 000-006 000 Data Stream

(if IPDS feature installed) Emulation Mode 4247

Media Size Priority Standard

Bar Code Mode High

Graphics Mode High

Alarm Control Enabled

Override Host Paper Source (when Data Stream=SCS)

12 15

16.7

1-880

DP Text Quality Near Letter Quality

See Table on page 81.

IPDS SCS

4224 4230 4214

Alternate

Low Computer Selected

Disabled Disabled

Enabled

Push Pull Push-Pull

DP Quality

500 International 5/ Belgian New

IPDS

4247

Alternate

High

Enabled

Disabled

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Coaxial Configuration

Table 6 lists the parameters available for the Coaxial Configuration Category. Parameters that can be overridden by the computer are noted with a dagger (†). Refer to Chapter 8, “Coax Configuration” for detailed information on setting these parameters.

Table 6. Coaxial Configuration

Parameters Values Default

† Characters Per Inch (CPI) 10

† Lines Per Inch (LPI) 6

Single/Double Space Single

† Maximum Print Position (MPP) 1-227 132 † Maximum Page Length (MPL) 1-660

Emulation Mode 4247

† Print Quality DP Quality

† Print Language Supported Print

† Mono/Dual Case Dual

† Print Text Direction Right to Left

Media Size Priority Standard

Printer Compatibility Screen Buffer Size

Printer Compatibility 1 (Carriage Return at MPP + 1)

Printer Compatibility 2 (New Line at MPP + 1)

Printer Compatibility 3 (Form Feed Followed by Data)

Printer Compatibility 4 (Form Feed Last Character in Order)

Printer Compatibility 5 (Null Suppression)

12 15

16.7

Double

1-880

4224 4230 3287 3268

DP Text Quality Near Letter Quality

Languages See Table on page 94.

Mono

Left to Right

Alternate 960

1920 2560 3440 3564

Standard Alternate

Single

4247

DP Quality

37 USA/Canada/ Canadian Bilingual

Dual

Right to Left

Alternate

1920

Standard

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Table 6. Coaxial Configuration (continued)

Parameters Values Default

Printer Compatibility 6 (Form Feed Command Position)

Printer Compatibility 7 (Automatic Function after end of Print Buffer)

Printer Compatibility 8 (Automatic Function after OILC Job)

Printer Compatibility 9 (Suppress Timeout of No Data Loss Intervention Required)

Printer Compatibility Early Print Complete

Printer Compatibility 12 (Automatic Function before Start of OILC Job)

Printer Compatibility FF Suppression

Printer Compatibility Programmed Symbols

Translate Table Default

Bar Code Mode High

Graphics Mode High

Alarm Control Enabled

Override Host Paper Source (active for SCS data stream)

Programmed Symbols Plane Selection

Programmed Symbols Full Page on Skip Suppress

Programmed Symbols PS Print Direction

Standard Alternate

Disabled Enabled

Standard Alternate

Disabled Enabled

Downloaded

Low Computer Selected

Disabled Disabled

Enabled

3 Single+1Triple 6 Single

Standard Alternate

Unidirectional Bidirectional

Standard

Disabled

Standard

Disabled

Default

High

Enabled

Disabled

3 Single+1Triple

Standard

Unidirectional

Parallel and Serial Configuration

Table 7 on page 61 lists the parameters available for the Parallel Configuration Category. Parameters that can be overridden by the computer are noted with a dagger (†). Refer to Chapter 9, “Parallel and Serial Configuration” for detailed information on setting these parameters.

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Table 7. Parallel and Serial Configuration

Parameters Values Default

† Characters Per Inch (CPI) 10

10 12 15

16.7

17.1 20

† Lines Per Inch (LPI) 6

6 8

† Maximum Print Position (MPP) 1 to 272 136 † Maximum Page Length (MPL) 1 to 660

66 1to880

† Perforation Skipping 0 to 879 0 † Emulation Mode 4247

4247 2381 Personal Printer 4202 Proprinter III XL Epson-FX

† Print Language Supported Print Languages

See Table on page 122.

437 PC

(When emulation

mode is set to 4247,

4202 III XL, 2381)

† Print Quality (When emulation mode is set to 4247, 4202 III XL, 2381)

DP Quality DP Text Quality Near Letter Quality OCR-A OCR-B

† Print Quality (When emulation is set to Epson-FX)

DP Quality Courier Gothic OCR-A OCR-B

NLQ Typeface (When emulation mode is

Courier Gothic

set to 4247, 4202 III XL, 2381) Character Set PC1

PC2 Italics

Printer Compatibility 3 (Automatic LF on CR)

Printer Compatibility 4 (Automatic CR on LF)

Disabled Enabled

0USA

(When emulation

mode is set to

Epson-FX)

DP Quality

Courier

PC1

Disabled

(When emulation mode is set to 4247, 4202 III XL, or 2381)

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Table 7. Parallel and Serial Configuration (continued)

Parameters Values Default

Printer Compatibility 5

(Form Feed Suppression)

(When emulation mode is set to 4247, 4202 III XL, or 2381)

Printer Compatibility 6 (Init)

Printer Compatibility 7

(Condensed Print)

(When emulation mode is set to 4247, 4202 III XL, or 2381)

Printer Compatibility 8 (Slashed Zero)

Printer Compatibility 9

(20 CPI)

Disabled Enabled

Enabled Disabled

16.7

17.1

Disabled Enabled

Enabled Disabled

Disabled

Enabled

17.1

Disabled

Enabled

(When emulation mode is set to 4247, 4202 III XL, or 2381)

Alarm Control Enabled

Disabled

Override Host Paper Source

Override Host Characters Per Inch

Override Host Lines Per Inch

Override Host Maximum Page Length

Parallel Interface Interface Type

Parallel Interface Input Buffer Size

Parallel Interface Select-In Signal (When emulation mode is set to Epson-FX)

Parallel Interface AutoFeed XT (When emulation mode is set to Epson-FX)

Enabled Disabled

PC Parallel 1284 Parallel

256 2K 12K 32K 64K

Enabled Disabled

Disabled Enabled

Enabled

Disabled

PC Parallel

32K

Enabled

Disabled

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Table 7. Parallel and Serial Configuration (continued)

Parameters Values Default

Serial Interface Interface Type

Serial Interface Input Buffer Size

Serial Interface Data Bits

Serial Interface Baud Rate

Serial Interface Parity

Serial Interface Pacing Protocol

Serial Interface Connection Type

RS-232C RS-422A

256 2K 12K 32K 64K

7 8

300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400

None Odd Even Mark Space

DTR XON/XOFF

Local Remote

RS-232C

32K

9600

None

DTR

Local

Printer Setup

Table 8 lists the parameters available for the Printer Setup Category. Parameters that can be overridden by the computer are noted with a dagger (†). Refer to Chapter 10, “Printer Setup” for detailed information on setting these parameters.

Table 8. Printer Setup

Parameters Values Default

† Paper Source Front

ASF Default Bin (when ASF installed)

ASF Bin 1 Media (when ASF installed)

ASF Bin Linking (when ASF installed)

Rear Bin 1 Bin 2 Bin 3 Manual

Bin 1 Bin 2 Bin 3

Paper Envelope

Disabled Bin 1+2 Bin 1+2+3 Bin 2+3

Front

Bin 1

Paper

Disabled

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Table 8. Printer Setup (continued)

Parameters Values Default

Front Forms Backup (when front tractor installed)

Rear Forms Backup (when rear tractor installed)

Continuous Forms Linking (when front and rear tractors installed)

Form Feed Mode Not Active in Ready State

Automatic Eject Disabled

Automatic Restore Disabled

Continuous Forms Eject Mode Immediate Eject

Manual Paper Overlay Disabled

Automatic Manual Load Enabled

Manual Feed Eject Mode Top of Form

Bar Code Print Direction Unidirectional

Graphics Print Direction Unidirectional

Perforation Safety Disabled

Jam Sensors Enabled

Enabled Disabled

Disabled Enabled

Active in Ready State

Enabled

Data Timer (10 seconds) Timer (20 seconds) Timer (30 seconds) Timer (40 seconds) Timer (50 seconds)

Delayed Eject

Enabled

Disabled

Automatic Top of Form

Bidirectional

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Not Active in

Ready State

Disabled

Immediate Eject

Disabled

Enabled

Top of Form

Unidirectional

Disabled

Enabled

Printer Adjustment

Table 9 lists the parameters available for the Printer Adjustment Category. Refer to Chapter 11, “Printer Adjustments” for detailed information on setting these parameters.

Table 9. Printer Adjustment

Parameters Values Default

Front AFTA (when front tractor installed)

Front Tear Position (when front tractor installed)

Front Left Margin Alignment (when front tractor installed)

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−5 to +3 Fixed 1 to 8

−312 to +24 0

0to60 10

Table 9. Printer Adjustment (continued)

Parameters Values Default

Front Paper Load Position (when front tractor installed)

Rear AFTA (when rear tractor installed)

Rear Tear Position (when rear tractor installed)

Rear Left Margin Alignment (when rear tractor installed)

Rear Paper Load Position (when rear tractor installed)

ASF Bin 1 AFTA (when ASF installed)

ASF Bin 1 Left Margin Alignment (when ASF installed)

ASF Bin 1 Paper Load Position (when ASF installed)

ASF Bin 2 AFTA (when ASF installed)

ASF Bin 2 Left Margin Alignment (when ASF installed)

ASF Bin 2 Paper Load Position (when ASF installed)

ASF Bin 3 AFTA (when ASF installed)

ASF Bin 3 Left Margin Alignment (when ASF installed)

ASF Bin 3 Paper Load Position (when ASF installed)

Manual Feed AFTA −5 to +3

Manual Feed Left Margin Alignment 0 to 60 10 Manual Feed Paper Load Position −24 to +576 0

−24 to +288 0

−5 to +3 Fixed 1 to 8

−312 to +24 0

0to60 10

−24 to +288 0

−5 to +3 Fixed 1 to 8

0to60 10

−24 to +576 0

−5 to +3 Fixed 1 to 8

0to60 10

−24 to +576 0

−5 to +3 Fixed 1 to 8

0to60 10

−24 to +576 0

Fixed 1 to 8

Power On Reset

Table 10 lists the parameters available for the Power On Reset. Refer to Chapter 12, “Power-On Reset (POR)” for detailed information on setting these parameters.

Table 10. Power On Reset

Parameters Values Default

Power On Reset Yes N/A

Display Language

Table 11 on page 66 lists the parameters available for the Display Language Category. Refer to Chapter 13, “Display Language” for detailed information on setting these parameters.

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Table 11. Display Language

Parameters Values Default

Display Language 000 English

001 Deutsch 002 Français 003 Italiano 004 Español 005 Nederlands 006 Dansk 007 Português 008 Norsk 009 Svenska 010 Suomi

Send Buffer Reprint Code (Coax Attachment)

Table 12 lists the parameters available for the Send Buffer Reprint Code Category. Refer to Chapter 14, “Send Buffer Reprint Code (Coax)” for detailed information on setting these parameters.

Table 12. Send Buffer Reprint Code Category (Coax)

Parameters Values Default

Send Buffer Reprint Code Yes

000 English

Vital Product Data

Table 13 lists the parameters available for the Vital Product Data Category. Refer to Chapter 15, “Vital Product Data” for detailed information on setting these parameters.

Table 13. Vital Product Data Category

Parameters Values Default

Serial Number Device Specific Information

Quit From Menu

Table 14 lists the parameters available for the Quit From Menu Category. Refer to Chapter 16, “Quit From Menu” for detailed information on setting these parameters.

Table 14. Quit From Menu Category

Parameters Values Default

Quit From Menu Restore Previous Values N/A

xxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

0000000

0000000000000000

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Chapter 4. Configuration Storage

Custom Sets ..............67

Non-Custom Set .............67

Save Current Values In Custom Sets ......68

Recall Custom Set Values ..........69

This chapter describes the procedures for setting configuration storage values. It explains the two types of configuration storage (custom and non-custom) and describes how to create and save them in printer memory.

Custom Sets

There are eight custom sets (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H) that you can create and retain. Custom sets contain values for the following parameters:

v Twinax Configuration

– All, except Printer Address

v Coax Configuration

– All, except Screen Buffer Size and Programmed Symbols

v Parallel Configuration

– All, except Printer Compatibility 6 (Init), Interface Type, Input Buffer Size,

Select-In Signal, and AutoFeed XT

v Serial Configuration

– All, except Interface Type, Input Buffer Size, Data Bits, Baud Rate, Parity,

Pacing Protocol, and Connection Type

v Printer Setup

– All, except Paper Source

v Display Language v Printer Adjustments

– All, except Bidirectional Adjustment, Sensor Tune, and Quit from Menu.

Power-On Custom Set ...........70

Power-On Paper Source ..........70

Recall Factory Defaults ..........71

Printing Custom Sets ...........72

Non-Custom Set

The non-custom set contains parameter values that stay the same, no matter which custom set you are using. The following parameter values are saved in this part of printer memory:

v Configuration Storage

– All

v Attachment v Rear Tractor Use v Twinax Configuration

– Printer Address

v Coax Configuration

– Screen Buffer Size – Programmed Symbols

v Parallel Configuration

– Printer Compatibility 6 (Init) – Interface Type – Input Buffer Size

– Select-In Signal – AutoFeed-XT

v Serial Configuration

– All, except Interface Type, Input Buffer Size, Data Bits, Baud Rate, Parity,

Pacing Protocol, and Connection Type

v Printer Setup

– Paper Source

v Printer Adjustments

– Bidirectional Adjustment – Sensor Tune – Quit from Menu

v Power On Reset

–Yes

v Send Buffer Reprint (Coax)

–Yes

v Vital Product Data v Quit From Menu

Changes to these values are saved at the same time you save values that go into custom sets. If you save a change made to one of these non-custom set parameter values, the new value will be in effect no matter which custom set you recall.

Save Current Values In Custom Sets

The Save Current Values stores the current values of the configuration parameters to one of the eight custom sets (described in “Custom Sets” on page 67).

You can save the current values to:

v Custom Set A v Custom Set B v Custom Set C v Custom Set D v Custom Set E v Custom Set F v Custom Set G v Custom Set H

All of the custom sets are initially set to the manufacturing default values.

To save current configuration values in a custom set, follow these steps:

1. Press Menu.

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

CONFIGURATION MENU Configuration Storage

3. Press Enter.

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

Configuration Storage Save Current Values

5. Press Enter to display the current value.

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6. Press Scroll↑ or Scroll↓ until the desired custom set value is displayed.

Note: If you have previously created a custom set definition for that letter, that

information will be replaced with the new information when you press Enter.

7. Press Enter.

The printer displays a message similar to

Save Current Values

Custom Set A Saved

8. Use Start or Return to exit the Menu. See “Exiting the Configuration Menu” on

page 55. The display will be updated to show the new custom set that is in use. See “Custom Set In-Use Indicator” on page 40.

Recall Custom Set Values

The Recall Custom Set values recalls configuration parameters previously stored. (Custom sets are described in “Custom Sets” on page 67.)

You can recall current values from:

v Custom Set A v Custom Set B v Custom Set C v Custom Set D v Custom Set E v Custom Set F v Custom Set G v Custom Set H

Note: When a new custom set is recalled, a partial reset is automatically

performed when exiting from the configuration menu if the value of at least one of the parameters that requires a partial reset has been changed. Buffered data will be lost.

To recall custom set values, follow these steps:

1. Press Menu.

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

CONFIGURATION MENU Configuration Storage

3. Press Enter.

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

Configuration Storage Recall Custom Set Values

5. Press Enter to display the current value.

6. Press Scroll↑ or Scroll↓ until the desired custom set value is displayed.

7. Press Enter. The printer displays a message similar to

Recall Custom Set

Custom Set A Recalled

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8. Use Start or Return to exit the Menu. See “Exiting the Configuration Menu” on

page 55.

Power-On Custom Set

The Power-On Custom Set is the custom set that is used when the printer is turned on. The Last Used value means the custom set used before the printer was powered off is to be used as the power-on custom set.

You can change the Power-On Custom Set to:

v Last Used (Default) v Custom Set A v Custom Set B v Custom Set C v Custom Set D v Custom Set E v Custom Set F v Custom Set G v Custom Set H

To change or check the power-on custom set, follow these steps:

1. Press Menu.

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

CONFIGURATION MENU Configuration Storage

3. Press Enter.

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

Configuration Storage Power-On Custom Set

5. Press Enter to display the current value.

6. Press Scroll↑ or Scroll↓ until the desired custom set for the new power-on

custom set is displayed.

7. Press Enter.

An asterisk (*) will be displayed in front of the selected custom set.

8. Use Start or Return to exit the Menu. See “Exiting the Configuration Menu” on

page 55.

Power-On Paper Source

The Power-On Paper Source allows you to select which paper source is to be used when the printer is turned on. The Last Used value means that the paper source used before the printer was powered off is to be used as the power-on paper source.

You can change the Power-On Paper Source to:

v Front (Default) v Rear v Bin 1 v Bin 2

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v Bin 3 v Manual v Last Used

Selecting Last Used causes the Paper Source parameter (in the Printer Setup menu) to be updated whenever the data stream selects a paper source. If the data stream attempts to select the operator panel setting for power-on paper source, the most recently selected paper source will be used instead.

To change or check the power-on paper source, follow these steps:

1. Press Menu.

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

CONFIGURATION MENU Configuration Storage

3. Press Enter.

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

Configuration Storage Power-On Paper Source

5. Press Enter to display the current value.

6. Press Scroll↑ or Scroll↓ until the desired Power-on Paper Source value is

displayed.

7. Press Enter.

An asterisk (*) will be displayed in front of the selected paper source.

8. Use Start or Return to exit the Menu. See “Exiting the Configuration Menu” on

page 55.

Recall Factory Defaults

This function sets all parameter values to the original manufacturing default values, except Vital Product Data and Printer Address (twinax attachment). These settings can only be changed through their own menu selection.

The printer is shipped with all of the custom sets set to manufacturing default values and custom set A as the power-on custom set. The Recall Factory Defaults function does not affect the values saved in custom sets.

Note: When factory defaults are recalled, a partial reset is automatically performed

when exiting from the configuration menu if the value of at least one of the parameters that requires a partial reset has been changed. Buffered data will be lost.

To recall the factory defaults, follow these steps:

1. Press Menu.

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

CONFIGURATION MENU Configuration Storage

3. Press Enter.

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

Configuration Storage Recall Factory Defaults

5. Press Enter.

The printer displays

Recall Factory Defaults

Yes

6. Press Enter.

The printer displays

Recall Factory Defaults

Factory Defaults Recalled

7. Use Start or Return to exit the Menu. See “Exiting the Configuration Menu” on

page 55.

Printing Custom Sets

Use this function to create a printout of the eight custom set values.

On the first page of the printout, each custom set is identified as either In Use or as Factory Defaults.

In Use

At least one value in the custom set is different from the factory default value. A flag (****) is printed after each parameter value that is different from the factory default.

Factory Defaults

A custom set that is identical to one of the factory defaults.

If a custom set is identical to the factory defaults, it will be identified as Factory Defaults. If the only change from factory defaults is a non-custom set parameter value (a value that stays the same no matter which custom set you are using, such as Twinax Address), only the first custom set will be identified as In Use. The other custom sets will be shown as factory defaults.

To print the custom sets:

1. Press Stop to make the printer not ready.

2. Press Test.

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

4247 OPERATOR PRINT TESTS Print Custom Sets

4. Use Enter or Start to begin the test. The printout will list all the custom sets.

The Ready indicator is lighted, and the Print Test prints. The printout is complete when the Ready indicator is no longer lighted.

5. Press Cancel Print to make the printer ready,orReturn to make the printer not

ready.

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Chapter 5. Changing Attachment Selection

This chapter describes the procedures for setting your printer attachment. Your printer is capable of attaching individually through a twinax, coax, parallel, LAN, or serial connection, or with a combination of parallel with a twinax, coax, or serial connection. The attachments you have depend on what you requested at the time you placed your order for the printer. To change or check the attachment selection, follow these steps:

1. Press Menu.

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

CONFIGURATION MENU Attachment

3. Press Enter.

The printer displays

Attachment * xxxxxx

Where xxxxxx (depending on your currently selected attachment) can be parallel, twinax, coax, or serial.

4. Press Scroll↑ or Scroll↓ until the desired value is displayed.

5. Press Enter.

An asterisk (*) will be displayed in front of the selected value.

6. Press Start or Return to exit the Menu. See “Exiting the Configuration Menu”

on page 55.

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Chapter 6. Rear Tractor Use

This chapter describes the Rear Tractor Use category in the Configuration Menu. It is displayed in the operator panel display only when the rear tractor device is installed and the ASF is not installed. If the ASF device is installed, the only available value is Push. If Pull or Push-Pull needs to be used, the ASF device must first be removed from the printer.

The following values for the Rear Tractor Use are:

Push (Default)

The rear tractor is used for the Rear Push paper path. This value is always displayed.

Pull The rear tractor is used for the Rear Pull paper path. This value is only

displayed if the front tractor is not installed.

Push-Pull

The rear tractor is used for the Push-Pull paper path. Both rear and front tractors must be installed for this value to be displayed.

To set the Rear Tractor Use value:

1. Press Menu.

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

CONFIGURATION MENU Rear Tractor Use

3. Press Enter to display the current value.

4. Press Scroll↑ or Scroll↓ until the desired value is displayed.

5. Press Enter.

An asterisk (*) will be displayed in front of the selected value.

6. Press Start or Return to exit the Menu. See “Exiting the Configuration Menu”

on page 55.

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Characters Per Inch (CPI)..........77

Lines Per Inch (LPI) ...........78

Maximum Print Position (MPP)........78

Maximum Page Length (MPL) ........79

Print Quality ..............80

Print Language .............81

Printer Address .............82

This chapter describes how to check and change twinax configuration parameters for your 4247 printer. The chapter is divided into sections according to parameter. Refer to this partial table of contents for parameter and page listings.

Characters Per Inch (CPI)

You can set the Characters Per Inch (CPI) to any of the following values:

v 10 (Default) v 12 v 15 v 16.7

Notes:

1. It is possible to specify a CPI value that causes the page width (maximum print

position) to exceed the maximum physical page width. If this occurs, the printer automatically changes the maximum print position to the highest valid value for the new CPI setting. See “Maximum Print Position (MPP)” on page 78 for more information.

2. This parameter can be overridden by the computer.

3. Only 10 CPI is valid when either OCR-A or OCR-B is selected as a print

language.

DataStream..............83

Emulation Mode.............84

Media Size Priority ............85

BarCodeMode.............85

Graphics Mode .............86

Alarm Control .............87

Override Host / Paper Source ........87

To change or check the CPI value, follow these steps:

1. Press Menu.

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

CONFIGURATION MENU Twinax Configuration

3. Press Enter.

The printer displays

Twinax Configuration Characters Per Inch

4. Press Enter to display the current value.

5. Press Scroll↑ or Scroll↓ until the desired value for CPI is displayed.

6. Press Enter.

An asterisk (*) will be displayed in front of the selected value.

7. Press Start or Return to exit the Menu. See “Exiting the Configuration Menu”

on page 55.

Lines Per Inch (LPI)

You can set the lines per inch (LPI) for the printer to either of the following values:

v 6 (Default) v 8

Note: This parameter can be overridden by the computer.

To change or check the LPI, follow these steps:

1. Press Menu.

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

CONFIGURATION MENU Twinax Configuration

3. Press Enter.

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

Twinax Configuration Lines Per Inch

5. Press Enter to display the current value.

6. Press Scroll↑ or Scroll↓ until the desired value for LPI is displayed.

7. Press Enter.

An asterisk (*) will be displayed in front of the selected value.

8. Press Start or Return to exit the Menu. See “Exiting the Configuration Menu”

on page 55.

Maximum Print Position (MPP)

The maximum print position (MPP) equals the number of characters the printer prints on a line. The default value is 132.

The CPI setting you choose directly influences the MPP value you select. The MPP and CPI settings determine the length of the print line. The maximum line length for the printer is 345.44 mm (13.6 in.).

The CPI setting and the line length determine the MPP. Multiply the CPI by the line length to determine the appropriate MPP:

MPP = CPI x line length (in inches)

If your CPI is: MPP cannot be greater than:

10 136 12 163 15 204

16.7 227

Notes:

1. Setting the MPP larger than the paper width can result in lost data because of

printing on the platen and may damage the platen and the printhead.

2. This parameter can be overridden by the computer.

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To change or check the MPP value, follow these steps:

1. Press Menu.

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

CONFIGURATION MENU Twinax Configuration

3. Press Enter.

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

Twinax Configuration Maximum Print Position

5. Press Enter to display the current value.

6. Press Scroll↑ or Scroll↓ until the desired value for MPP is displayed.

7. Press Enter.

An asterisk (*) will be displayed in front of the selected value.

8. Press Start or Return to exit the Menu. See “Exiting the Configuration Menu”

on page 55.

Maximum Page Length (MPL)

You can set the maximum page length (MPL) for the printer from 1–660 lines for 6 LPI and 1–880 lines for 8 LPI. The default value is 66 lines.

MPL equals the number of print lines the printer can print on a page. MPL is the page length stated in number of print lines.

See the following example to determine how to calculate the MPL.

The LPI and the page length determine the MPL. Multiply the lines per inch by the page length to determine the appropriate MPL:

MPL = LPI x page length (in inches)

For example, if LPI=6 and page length=254 mm (10 in.), then

MPL=6x10 MPL = 60

254 mm (10 in.)

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Note: This parameter can be overridden by the computer.

To change or check the MPL, follow these steps:

1. Press Menu.

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

CONFIGURATION MENU Twinax Configuration

3. Press Enter.

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

Twinax Configuration Maximum Page Length

5. Press Enter to display the current value.

6. Press Scroll↑ or Scroll↓ until the desired value for MPL is displayed.

7. Press Enter.

An asterisk (*) will be displayed in front of the selected value.

8. Press Start or Return to exit the Menu. See “Exiting the Configuration Menu”

on page 55.

Print Quality

You can set the Print Quality for the printer to any of the following values:

v DP (Data Processing) Quality (Default) v DP Text Quality v Near Letter Quality (NLQ).

Notes:

1. This parameter can be overridden by the computer.

2. Only Near Letter Quality is valid when either OCR-A or OCR-B is selected as

the print language.

To change or check the Print Quality, follow these steps:

1. Press Menu.

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

CONFIGURATION MENU Twinax Configuration

3. Press Enter.

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

Twinax Configuration Print Quality

5. Press Enter to display the current value.

6. Press Scroll↑ or Scroll↓ until the desired value for Print Quality is displayed.

7. Press Enter.

An asterisk (*) will be displayed in front of the selected value.

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Print Language

8. Press Start or Return to exit the Menu. See “Exiting the Configuration Menu”

on page 55.

The following print languages are available on the printer when attachment is set to Twinax. The default is marked with an asterisk (*). You can select any print language that is available for your printer.

Determine the value for the language setting you want from the following table:

Code Page Language

37 USA/Canada 260 Canadian French 273 Austrian/German 274 Belgian Old 275 Brazilian 277 Danish/Norwegian 278 Finnish/Swedish 280 Italian 281 Japanese English 282 Portuguese 284 Spanish/Spanish Speaking 285 English (UK) 290 Japanese Katakana 297 French 420 Arabic 423 Greek (Old) 424 Hebrew 500 (*) International 5/Belgian New 833 Korean 838 Thai 870 Latin 2/ROECE 871 Icelandic 875 Greek (New) 880 Cyrillic 890 Yugoslav (Old) 892 OCR-A 893 OCR-B 924 Latin 9 1140 euro USA/Canada 1141 euro Austrian/German 1142 euro Danish/Norwegian 1143 euro Finnish/Swedish 1144 euro Italian

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Code Page Language

1145 euro Spanish/Spanish Speaking 1146 euro English (UK) 1147 euro French 1148 euro International 5/Belgian New 1149 euro Icelandic 1025 Cyrillic Multilingual 1026 Turkish 1097 Farsi 1112 Baltic Multilingual 1122 Estonian

Notes:

1. The printer performs a partial reset to put any change to this parameter value

into effect when you exit the Configuration Menu with Start or Return. Buffered data will be lost.

2. This parameter can be overridden by the computer.

3. When either OCR-A or OCR-B is selected, the selectable options for CPI and

print quality become fixed at 10 CPI and Near Letter Quality, respectively.

Printer Address

To change or check the print language value, follow these steps:

1. Press Menu.

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

CONFIGURATION MENU Twinax Configuration

3. Press Enter.

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

Twinax Configuration Print Language

5. Press Enter to display the current value.

6. Press Scroll↑ or Scroll↓ until the desired language value is displayed.

7. Press Enter.

An asterisk (*) will be displayed in front of the selected value.

8. Press Start or Return to exit the Menu. See “Exiting the Configuration Menu”

on page 55.

The printer address is used by the host computer to communicate with the printer. See your computer operator for the correct address for your printer.

Notes:

1. The printer performs a partial reset to put any change to this parameter value

into effect when you exit the Configuration Menu with Start or Return. Buffered data will be lost.

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2. When changing the value of the Printer Address, verify the Data Stream and

the Emulation Mode you have set.

You can set the Printer Address to any of the following values.

v 000 (Default) v 001 v 002 v 003 v 004 v 005 v 006

To change or check the printer address setting, follow these steps:

1. Press Menu.

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

CONFIGURATION MENU Twinax Configuration

3. Press Enter.

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

Twinax Configuration Printer Address

Data Stream

5. Press Enter to display the current value.

6. Press Scroll↑ or Scroll↓ until the desired value for printer address is displayed.

7. Press Enter.

An asterisk (*) will be displayed in front of the selected value.

8. Press Start or Return to exit the Menu. See “Exiting the Configuration Menu”

on page 55.

This parameter is available only if the IPDS™feature is installed.

You can set the Data Stream to the following values:

v IPDS (Default) v SCS

Notes:

1. The printer performs a partial reset to put any change to this parameter value

into effect when you exit the Configuration Menu with Start or Return. Buffered data will be lost.

2. When changing the value of the Data Stream, verify the Emulation Mode and

the Printer Address you have set.

To change or check the data stream, follow these steps:

1. Press Menu.

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

CONFIGURATION MENU Twinax Configuration

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Emulation Mode

3. Press Enter.

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

Twinax Configuration Data Stream

5. Press Enter to display the current value.

6. Press Scroll↑ or Scroll↓ until the desired value for the data stream is displayed.

7. Press Enter.

An asterisk (*) will be displayed in front of the selected value.

8. Press Start or Return to exit the Menu. See “Exiting the Configuration Menu”

on page 55.

You can set Emulation Mode to the following values:

v 4247 (Default) v 4224 (If IPDS feature is installed) v 4230 v 4214 (If IPDS feature is not installed or the Data Stream parameter is set to SCS)

Notes:

1. The printer performs a partial reset to put any change to this parameter value

into effect when you exit the Configuration Menu with Start or Return. Buffered data will be lost.

2. When changing the value of the Emulation Mode, verify the Data Stream and

the Printer Address you have set.

To change or check the emulation mode, follow these steps:

1. Press Menu.

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

CONFIGURATION MENU Twinax Configuration

3. Press Enter.

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

Twinax Configuration Emulation Mode

5. Press Enter to display the current value.

6. Press Scroll↑ or Scroll↓ until the desired value for Emulation Mode is

displayed.

7. Press Enter.

An asterisk (*) will be displayed in front of the selected value.

8. Press Start or Return to exit the Menu. See “Exiting the Configuration Menu”

on page 55.

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Media Size Priority

This parameter is available only if the IPDS feature is installed, and the IPDS data stream is selected. It affects the use of the XOH Set Media Size (SMS) order. This order may be used in the IPDS data stream to set the page size. The Media Size Priority setting specifies whether XOH-SMS orders take precedence over the operator panel settings for maximum print position (MPP) and maximum page length (MPL).

The following values will be displayed in the menu:

Standard

Alternate (default)

The media size is defined by the MPP and MPL parameters.

To change or check the Media Size Priority, follow these steps:

1. Press Menu.

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

The smaller page size values have priority. The page size will be the intersection (smaller values) of the operator panel settings and the XOH-SMS X and Y values.

The XOH-SMS order values have priority. If an XOH-SMS order is present, its values will be used to define the page size instead of the operator panel settings.

Bar Code Mode

CONFIGURATION MENU Coax Configuration

3. Press Enter.

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

Coax Configuration Media Size Priority

5. Press Enter to display the current value.

6. Press Scroll↑ or Scroll↓ until the desired value for media size priority is

displayed.

7. Press Enter.

An asterisk (*) will be displayed in front of the selected value.

8. Press Start or Return to exit the Menu. See “Exiting the Configuration Menu”

on page 55.

This parameter is valid only if the IPDS feature is installed and the IPDS data stream is selected. Changing the value of this parameter can affect throughput in some printing environments.

You can set the Bar Code Mode to any of the following values:

High (Default)

High Contrast Bar Codes

Low Low Contrast Bar Codes

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Computer Selected

Contrast as specified by the IPDS data stream

Note: The printer performs a partial reset to put any change to this parameter

value into effect when you exit the Configuration Menu with Start or Return. Buffered data will be lost.

To change or check the bar code mode, follow these steps:

1. Press Menu.

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

CONFIGURATION MENU Twinax Configuration

3. Press Enter.

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

Twinax Configuration Bar Code Mode

5. Press Enter to display the current value.

6. Press Scroll↑ or Scroll↓ until the desired value for bar code mode is displayed

7. Press Enter.

An asterisk (*) will be displayed in front of the selected value.

8. Press Start or Return to exit the Menu. See “Exiting the Configuration Menu”

on page 55.

Graphics Mode

This parameter is available only if the IPDS feature is installed and the IPDS data stream is selected. Changing the value of this parameter can affect throughput in some printing environments.

You can set the Graphics Mode to any of the following values:

High (Default)

High Density Graphics

Low Low Density Graphics Computer Selected

Density as specified by the IPDS data stream

Note: The printer performs a partial reset to put any change to this parameter

value into effect when you exit the Configuration Menu with Start or Return. Buffered data will be lost.

To change or check the graphics mode, follow these steps:

1. Press Menu.

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

CONFIGURATION MENU Twinax Configuration

3. Press Enter.

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Alarm Control

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

Twinax Configuration Graphics Mode

5. Press Enter to display the current value.

6. Press Scroll↑ or Scroll↓ until the desired value for graphics mode is displayed.

7. Press Enter.

An asterisk (*) will be displayed in front of the selected value.

8. Press Start or Return to exit the Menu. See “Exiting the Configuration Menu”

on page 55.

You can set the audible printer alarm to either of the following values:

v Enabled (Default) v Disabled

Note: Pressing Set Top of Form and some unit check conditions sound the alarm,

even if it is disabled.

To change or check the alarm control, follow these steps:

1. Press Menu.

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

CONFIGURATION MENU Twinax Configuration

3. Press Enter.

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

Twinax Configuration Alarm Control

5. Press Enter to display the current value.

6. Press Scroll↑ or Scroll↓ until the desired value for alarm control is displayed.

7. Press Enter.

An asterisk (*) will be displayed in front of the selected value.

8. Press Start or Return to exit the Menu. See “Exiting the Configuration Menu”

on page 55.

Override Host / Paper Source

Override Host is a selection that determines whether the printer uses or overrides (ignores) the SCS paper source selection commands sent by the host. IPDS paper source selection commands sent from the host cannot be overridden.

Note: This selection appears in the Twinax Configuration menu only if the

parameter Data Stream is set to SCS.

You can set the Override Host / Paper Source selection to either of the following values:

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Disabled (default)

Allows the host paper source selection commands to override the printer operator panel paper source selection.

Enabled

Allows the operator panel selection for paper source to override host data stream commands for paper source selection.

To change or check the Override Host / Paper Source selection, follow these steps:

1. Press Menu.

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

CONFIGURATION MENU Twinax Configuration

3. Press Enter.

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

Twinax Configuration Override Host

5. Press Enter and the printer displays

Override Host Paper Source

6. Press Enter to display the current value.

7. Press Scroll ↑ or Scroll ↓ until the desired value for Override Host / Paper

Source is displayed.

8. Press Enter. An asterisk (*) will be displayed in front of the selected value.

9. Press Start or Return to exit the Menu.

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Characters Per Inch (CPI)..........89

Lines Per Inch (LPI) ...........90

Single/Double Space ...........90

Maximum Print Position (MPP)........91

Maximum Page Length (MPL) ........92

Emulation Mode.............93

Print Quality ..............94

Print Language .............94

Mono/Dual Case ............96

Print Text Direction............97

Media Size Priority ............97

Screen Buffer Size ............98

Printer Compatibility 1 (Carriage Return at MPP +

1)..................99

Printer Compatibility 2 (New Line at MPP + 1) . . 100 Printer Compatibility 3 (Form Feed Followed by

Data) ................101

Printer Compatibility 4 (Form Feed is Last

Character in Print Order) .........101

Printer Compatibility 5 (Null Suppression) . . . 102 Printer Compatibility 6 (Form Feed Command

Position) ...............103

This chapter describes the procedures for checking and changing coax configuration parameters for your 4247 printer. The chapter is divided into sections according to parameter. Refer to this partial table of contents for parameter and page listings.

Printer Compatibility 7 (Automatic Function After

End of Print Buffer) ...........104

Printer Compatibility 8 (Automatic Function After

End of OILC Job) ............105

Printer Compatibility 9 (Suppress Timeout on No

Data Loss Intervention Required).......106

Early Print Complete ...........107

Printer Compatibility 12 (Automatic Function

Before Start of OILC Job) .........107

Form Feed Suppression ..........108

Programmed Symbols ..........109

Translate Table .............110

BarCodeMode.............110

Graphics Mode .............111

Alarm Control .............112

Override Host .............112

Using Programmed Symbols (PS) Parameters. . . 113

Plane Selection ............113

Full Page On Skip Suppress .......114

PS Print Direction ...........115

Characters Per Inch (CPI)

You can set the Characters Per Inch (CPI) to any of the following values:

v 10 (Default) v 12 v 15 v 16.7

Notes:

1. It is possible to specify a CPI value that causes the page width (maximum print

2. This parameter can be overridden by the computer.

3. Only 10 CPI is valid when either OCR-A or OCR-B is selected as a print

language.

To change or check the CPI value, follow these steps:

1. Press Menu.

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

CONFIGURATION MENU Coax Configuration

3. Press Enter.

The printer displays

Coax Configuration Characters Per Inch

4. Press Enter to display the current value.

5. Press Scroll↑ or Scroll↓ until the desired value for CPI is displayed.

6. Press Enter.

An asterisk (*) will be displayed in front of the selected value.

7. Press Start or Return to exit the Menu. See “Exiting the Configuration Menu”

on page 55.

Lines Per Inch (LPI)

You can set the lines per inch (LPI) for the printer to either of the following values:

v 6 (Default) v 8

Note: This parameter can be overridden by the computer.

To change or check the LPI, follow these steps:

1. Press Menu.

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

CONFIGURATION MENU Coax Configuration

3. Press Enter.

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

Coax Configuration Lines Per Inch

5. Press Enter to display the current value.

6. Press Scroll↑ or Scroll↓ until the desired value for LPI is displayed.

7. Press Enter.

An asterisk (*) will be displayed in front of the selected value.

8. Press Start or Return to exit the Menu. See “Exiting the Configuration Menu”

on page 55.

Single/Double Space

The single/double space parameter specifies the line spacing for line feed controls.

You can set the printer to print with either of the following line spacing:

v Single (Default) v Double

Note: This parameter can be overridden by the computer.

To set the printer line spacing:

1. Press Menu.

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IBM 3, 4247 Model 003 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Preface

How to Use this Guide

Related Publications

Chapter 1. Getting Started

Locations

Unpacking the Printer

Handling Attachment Card

Installing Optional Attachment Card

Additional Installation Information For LAN Attachment Card

Installing Operator Panel Overlay

Installing Wire Forms Guide

Installing Ribbon Cartridge

Installing Forms Tractor

Installing Forms Tractor in Front Push Position

Connecting Power Cord

Powering On Printer

Changing Display Language (From English)

Loading Forms in Front Push Tractors

Printing Your First Document

Attaching the 4247 Printer to Your Computer

Twinax Attachment

Coax Attachment

Parallel Attachment

Serial Attachment

LAN Attachment

About ASCII Printer Drivers

For AIX Operating Systems

For OS/400 Operating Systems

For OS/2 and Windows Operating Environment

4247 Drivers

Other Drivers

Installing ASCII Printer Drivers

AIX Driver Installation

OS/400 Printer Object Installation

OS/2 Or Windows Printer Driver Installation

4247 Data Stream On Windows Drivers

OS/2 and Windows Drivers

Completing Printer Setup

Chapter 2. Understanding the Operator Panel

Status Indicators

Power

Ready

Processing

Online (Twinax)

Format/Online (Coax)

Format/Online (Parallel, Serial, or LAN)

Attention

Unit Check

Display Panel

Audible Alarm

Custom Set In-Use Indicator

Function Keys

Menu

Quiet

Adjusting Forms

Scrolling Through Categories, Parameters, Values, and Tests

Enter (Twinax)

Display Address Function

Return Function

PA1 Function (Coax Only)

Enter Function

PA2/Return (Parallel, Serial, Coax, or LAN)

PA2 Function (Coax Only)

Return Function

Hex Print

Park/Path

Park Function

Path Function

Line Feed

Load/Eject

Front Push and Rear Push

Rear Pull

Push-Pull

Manual Sheet Feed

Auto Sheet Feed