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InfoPrint 6500 Line Matrix Printers

Cartridge Ribbon Printers User’s Manual

Cabinet and Pedestal Models

S550-1335-03

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InfoPrint 6500 Line Matrix Printers

Cartridge Ribbon Printers User’s Manual

Cabinet and Pedestal Models

S550-1335-03

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Fourth Edition (May 2011)

Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information in “Notices” on page 321.

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Visit our home page at: http://www.infoprint.com

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This edition applies to the InfoPrint 6500 Line Matrix Printers: Cartridge Ribbon Printers and replaces the following publication: Infoprint 6500 Line Matrix Printers: Cartridge Ribbon Printers User’s Manual, S550-1335-02.

You can send comments by e-mail to printpub@infoprint.com or by mail to: InfoPrint Solutions Company, LLC

6300 Diagonal Hwy 002J Boulder, CO 80301-9270 U.S.A.

This product is or contains commercial computer software and commercial computer software documentation developed exclusively at private expense. As specified in Federal Acquisition Regulation 12.212 in the case of civilian agencies and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 227.7202 in the case of military agencies, use, duplication and disclosure by agencies of the U.S. Government shall solely be in accordance with the accompanying International Program License Agreement in case of software products and in accordance with the licensing terms specified in the product’s documentation in the case of hardware products.

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Safety Noti ces

DANGER:

This product is equipped with a 3-wire power cord and plug for the user’s safety. Use this power cord in conjunction with a properly grounded electrical outlet to avoid electrical shock.

CAUTION:

<1> Before powering on the printer ensure the printer is plugged

into an appropriate power source. Refer to Chapter 2 of the User’s Manual for information on the proper source.

<2> Switch off the printer power and unplug the printer power

cord before cleaning the printer.

<4> Do not connect or disconnect any communication port,

teleport, attachment connector, or power cord during an electrical storm.

<5> Power off the printer and disconnect the power cord before

connecting or disconnecting any communication port, teleport, or attachment cable connector.

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction ......................................................... 11

About this User’s Manual ..................................................................... 11

Notes and Notices ......................................................................... 11

Conventions in this User’s Manual................................................ 12

Related Documents....................................................................... 12

Printer Overview .................................................................................. 13

The InfoPrint 6500-V Printer Family .............................................. 13

How to Identify the Printer ............................................................. 14

Cartridge Ribbon Printer Identification .......................................... 15

Integrated Print Management System ................................................. 16

Output Darkness ........................................................................... 16

Loading a Used Ribbon................................................................. 17

Consumable Monitoring with the Printer Management Utility .............. 17

Standard Capabilities........................................................................... 17

Host Computer Interfaces ............................................................. 17

Printer Emulations ......................................................................... 18

Output Control ............................................................................... 19

Graphics and Vertical Formatting.................................................. 20

Built-in Diagnostic Tools................................................................ 20

Optional Features ................................................................................ 20

Protocols and Emulations.................................................................... 22

Graphics Enhancements ..................................................................... 23

Taking Care of Your Printer................................................................. 23

2 Installation........................................................... 25

Installation, Attachment, and Configuration Overview......................... 25

Before You Begin................................................................................. 27

Power Requirements ........................................................................... 27

Select a Site......................................................................................... 28

Printer Dimensions .............................................................................. 29

Printer Component Locations .............................................................. 32

3 Configuring The Printer....................................... 33

Overview.............................................................................................. 33

The Configurations ........................................................................ 33

Active versus Saved Configurations.............................................. 34

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Table of Contents

The Configuration Main Menu ............................................................. 34

Using the Operator Panel .................................................................... 38

Program Mode ..................................................................................... 43

Unlocking the Program Mode........................................................ 43

Locking the Program Mode ........................................................... 43

Entering Program Mode ................................................................ 43

Printing the Current Configuration ....................................................... 44

Changing Parameters.......................................................................... 46

Saving Your Configuration in a Custom Set ........................................ 48

Loading Custom Sets or Factory Default Values................................. 51

Changing the Power on Configuration................................................. 53

4 The Configuration Menus.................................... 57

Configuration Overview ....................................................................... 57

Main Menu ........................................................................................... 58

Quick Setup Menu ............................................................................... 60

Printer Control Menu............................................................................ 63

Configuration Management Menu ....................................................... 72

Twinax Interface Menu ........................................................................ 76

Coax Interface Menu ........................................................................... 85

Compatibility Options Menu .......................................................... 94

5250 Interface Menu............................................................................ 98

3270 Interface Menu.......................................................................... 105

Compatibility Options Menu ........................................................ 112

Network Setup Menu ......................................................................... 116

Adapter Address Submenu ......................................................... 117

Adapter Parameters Submenu.................................................... 118

Ethernet Address Submenu ........................................................ 122

Ethernet Parameters Submenu................................................... 123

Wireless Address Menu .............................................................. 126

Wireless Parameters Menu......................................................... 127

Wireless Kerberos ....................................................................... 131

Wireless LEAP ............................................................................ 134

Parallel Interface Menu...................................................................... 136

PC Parallel Menu ........................................................................ 138

Dataproducts Menu ..................................................................... 141

IEEE 1284 ................................................................................... 144

Serial Interface Menu......................................................................... 146

Emulation Configuration Menu .......................................................... 152

IPDS Feature .............................................................................. 153

IPDS Emulation Menu ................................................................. 154

ANSI Printer Emulation Menu ..................................................... 161

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IGP Feature (PGL) ...................................................................... 169

IGP Emulation Menu ................................................................... 170

Code V Feature (VGL) ................................................................ 175

Code V Emulation Menu ............................................................. 176

Printer Emul Config Menu ........................................................... 185

Print Format Menu ...................................................................... 200

Operator Print Tests Menu ................................................................ 210

Printer Information Menu ................................................................... 212

5 Printer Interfaces............................................... 215

Overview............................................................................................ 215

RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interfaces ............................................... 216

RS-232 ........................................................................................ 216

RS-422 ........................................................................................ 217

RS-232 Serial Interface Protocols............................................... 217

RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interface Protocols........................... 218

RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interface Error Handling................... 218

RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interface Configuration .................... 219

PC Parallel Interface .......................................................................... 220

PC Parallel Interface Signals....................................................... 221

PC Parallel Interface Configuration ............................................. 221

Dataproducts Parallel Interface ......................................................... 222

Dataproducts Parallel Interface Signals ...................................... 223

Dataproducts Parallel Interface Configuration............................. 223

IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface.............................................................. 224

Operating Modes......................................................................... 224

The Negotiation Phase................................................................ 225

Signals ........................................................................................ 225

Terminating Resistor Configurations........................................... 228

6 The Security Key............................................... 231

Reprogramming the Security Key...................................................... 231

How to Reprogram the Security Key........................................... 232

7 Routine Service And Diagnostics...................... 233

Overview............................................................................................ 233

Cleaning Requirements ..................................................................... 233

Exterior Cleaning......................................................................... 233

Interior Cleaning .......................................................................... 234

Printer Self –Tests ............................................................................. 236

Running the Printer Self–Tests.......................................................... 237

Hex Code Printout ............................................................................. 238

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Fault Messages ................................................................................. 242

Fault Correction Procedure ......................................................... 242

A Printer Specifications ........................................ 289

Ribbon Specifications ........................................................................ 289

Ordering Ribbons............................................................................... 290

6500-vxx Models ......................................................................... 290

Paper Specifications .......................................................................... 292

Paper........................................................................................... 292

Labels.......................................................................................... 293

Printer Dimensions and Weight ......................................................... 293

Cabinet Models ........................................................................... 293

Pedestal Models.......................................................................... 293

Environmental Characteristics........................................................... 294

Temperature................................................................................ 294

Relative Humidity ........................................................................ 294

Acoustic Noise Level ................................................................... 294

Electrical Characteristics ................................................................... 295

Input Voltage ............................................................................... 295

Power Consumption .................................................................... 295

Interfaces........................................................................................... 298

Cables................................................................................................ 298

Printing Rates .................................................................................... 299

B A Quick Look at Line Matrix Printing................. 301

Character Formation.......................................................................... 301

Printing Speed ................................................................................... 303

C Host Attachment................................................ 305

Host Attachment ................................................................................ 305

Compatibility and Limitations ............................................................. 306

Compatibility................................................................................ 306

Limitations ................................................................................... 308

Glossary ............................................................ 311

Notices .............................................................. 321

Product Recycling and Disposal........................................................ 324

Trademarks........................................................................................ 324

Communication Statements............................................................... 325

Limited Software Product Warranty ............................................ 332

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DANGER

CAUTION

Introduction

About this User’s Manual

This User’s Manual is designed so that you can quickly install and configure

your InfoPrint 6500-V printer.

Notes and Notices

For your safety and to protect valuable equipment, it is very important that you

read and comply with all information noted in the following section:

<#> The word Danger next to the lightning slash indicates the presence of a

hazard that could cause death or serious personal injury. Danger and Caution notices are numbered to help you find the translated versions in the InfoPrint 6500 Safety Notices booklet.

<#> The word Caution next to the exclamation point (!) indicates the

presence of a hazard that could cause moderate or minor personal injury.

<#> The word Caution next to this symbol indicates a part or assembly that

is hot enough to burn you.

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About this User’s Manual

ATTENTION

The word Attention indicates the possibility of damage to a program, device, system, or data.

IMPORTANT

The word Important indicates information vital to proper operation of the printer.

NOTE: A note gives you helpful information and tips about printer operation

and maintenance.

Conventions in this User’ s Manu al

Operator panel keys and LCD messages are set off from regular text in this manual:

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Operator panel keys and indicators are printed boldface and UPPERCASE.

Example: Press the CANCEL key, then press the START key.

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Liquid Crystal Dislay (LCD) messages are printed in capital letters inside quotation marks ( “ ” ).

Example: Press the STOP key. “NOT READY” appears on the LCD.

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Key combinations are denoted by the + (plus) symbol. Example: Press SCROLL/MICRO + SCROLL/MICRO means Press

the SCROLL/MICRO key and the SCROLL/MICRO key at the same time.

Printer Overview

This chapter provides a general overview of your printer and the conventions

used within this manual.

The InfoPrint 6500-V Printer Family

The InfoPrint 6500-V series consist of 500, 1000, 1500, and 2000 lines per

minute (lpm) models and are packaged in various configurations. All of the

models offer software versatility and the latest refinements in line matrix

printing technology. The print mechanisms are housed in sound-insulated

cabinets which make the printer family among the quietest printers in the

world. Additionally, your printer has a flexible architecture that allows you to

add new features and emulations as they become available.

The InfoPrint 6500-V Printer Family

(IPDS) features, commands, and diagnostics.

ASCII is the standard emulation. ASCII includes the Epson® FX-1050,

Printronix

emulations. Coax/Twinax, IPDS

graphics enhancement emulations are available as optional upgrades. No

matter what emulation is installed, your printer is easy to use. The message

display and lights on the control panel communicate with you directly and

clearly. You can select every function on your printer at the control panel, or

you can send commands from the host computer.

The printer combines the use of Flash, RAM, and nonvolatile RAM for

program execution. The Flash is used for all program, font, and emulation

storage. New fonts, emulations, or program updates can be downloaded to

Flash memory via the parallel or serial interface, or through the Ethernet

interface. The RAM is used for buffers, print image storage, and execution

variables. The non-volatile RAM stores configuration, statistics, and internal

parameters.

P-Series, P-Series XQ, Serial Matrix and Proprinter® III XL

, ANSI® and the IGP®/PGL® and IGP/VGL

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InfoPrint 6500 Printer Family

6500-v5P

Letter Code: P = Pedestal Model No capital letter = Cabinet Model

Speed Rating: v05 = 500 LPM v5P = 500 LPM v10 = 1000 LPM v1P = 1000 LPM v15 = 1500 LPM v20 = 2000 LPM

Printer Overview

T a ble 1. The InfoPrint 6500-V Printer Family

Model Number

6500-v05 500 LPM* Floor Cabinet 28 Hammers

6500-v5P 500 LPM Pedestal,

6500-v10 1000 LPM Floor Cabinet,

6500-v1P 1000 LPM Pedestal,

6500-v15 1500 LPM Floor Cabinet,

6500-v20 2000 LPM Floor Cabinet,

* Lines Per Minute

Print Speed of

Draft Mode Text

Enclosure Hammer Bank

28 Hammers

Quick Access

60 Hammers

Power Stacker optional

60 Hammers

Quick Access

102 Hammers

Power Stacker optional

126 Hammers

Power Stacker optional

How to Id en tify t he Pr inte r

The model number of the printer indicates the printer family, rated maximum print speed, and type of enclosure. (See

Figure 1.)

Figure 1. Printer Model Number Interpretation

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Cartridge Ribbon Printer Identification

183980a

Pedestal Model

183979a

Cabinet Model

Cartridge Ribbon Printer Identification

The Cartridge Ribbon Printer is identified (and differentiated from earlier spool

ribbon versions) by the "Cartridge Ribbon Printer" logo.

Figure 2. Location of the Cartridge Ribbo n Printe r Logo on the Cabinet an d Pede stal Printer

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Integrated Print Management System

The 6500 has a new feature that automatically monitors and communicates the status of the ribbon life to help the operator know when to change ribbons. Using an ink delivery system called the Cartridge Ribbon System (CRS), the printer can automatically detect when a new or used ribbon is loaded, and all ribbon properties. The ribbon is contained in a plastic box (the cartridge) and feeds only in one direction. The CRS contains an interface board that allows communication between the printer and the cartridge. Using the CRS, the 6500 automatically detects when a new or used ribbon is installed and determines the ribbon’s length, ink color, and expected yield. The ribbon life, starting from 100% when new and decreasing to 0% when depleted, is always displayed on the control panel.

When the ribbon life reaches 2%, a warning message “RIBBON UNDER 2%/ Change RBN soon” appears on the control panel display. The control panel status indicator lamp flashes. The printer will continue printing in this condition until the ribbon life reaches 0% at which time, printing will stop. The ribbon may be changed at any time while the printer is in the “RBN END POINT/ Change Ribbon” condition without losing data in the printer’s buffer. If a new ribbon is loaded, the system automatically detects the change, clears the condition when the platen is closed, and restarts the life at 100%. If a partially used ribbon is loaded, the system continues the life at the percentage indicated for the used ribbon.

You may also resume printing for approximately two more minutes without changing the ribbon by pressing the STOP key twice. This may be done as many times as needed to complete the job in progress.

Ribbon usage information is calculated by maintaining a count of impressions (dots) that is stored on the ribbon cartridge and updated periodically so that the cartridge can be used on a different printer with the information intact. This allows the system administrator to have precise control over print quality and consumable costs. The accurate presentation of available ribbon life allows for efficient planning of print jobs. For example, if the displayed ribbon life were low, you can install a new ribbon before printing a large print job.

Output Darkness

By default the system is configured to meet most user requirements. However, some applications require that the output remains darker than the nominal set point while some applications are less critical and could tolerate a lighter final image. The system can easily adjust to this variability. A setting under the Printer Control menu is available that allows the user to adjust the final output. The range is as follows:

Normal (Default) Darker +1 through +6 Lighter -1 through -10

The ribbon life indicator always cycles between 100% and 0%, but if a darker setting is selected, zero will be reached more quickly. If a lighter setting is selected, the system will extend the amount of printing it takes to reach zero.

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Loading a Used Ribbon

You can take the ribbon cartridge off the printer and reload it at a later time.

The ribbon life gauge automatically updates to reflect the correct remaining

capacity.

NOTE: Since the ribbon usage information is stored on the ribbon cartridge,

you can reload a partially used cartridge onto a different printer.

Consumable Monitoring with th e Printer Management Utility

The CRS works with the Printer Management Utility (PMU). The PMU allows

a system administrator to remotely view the current consumable status of all

printers. The PMU can be configured to deliver alerts on all consumable

warnings. When a ribbon reaches the low state, the PMU notifies the system

administrator remotely via an automated e-mail alert of the low condition. This

allows corrective action to be taken before the ribbon reaches its end of life. If

the ribbon is not changed, an alert will again be initiated once the ribbon

reaches the 0% end point. Refer to your Printer Management U tility User’s

Manual for details.

St and ard Capabilities

The 6500-V printer family has the following general characteristics:

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A broad range of print speeds in both cabinet and pedestal models

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Support of similar features across the entire product line to allow maximum flexibility in matching the printer to the requirements

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Energy Star compliant

The following sections summarize the standard capabilities of the InfoPrint

6500-V printers.

Host Computer Interfaces

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RS 232 Serial

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RS 422 Serial

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PC Parallel

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Dataproducts Parallel

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Ethernet Interface

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IEEE 1284

Coax/Twinax features are available with this printer:

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Coax/Twinax

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Standard Capabilities

Printer Emulations

Each emulation provides a different set of configuration menus, control codes, and character sets. The following printer emulations (or protocols) are standard, and selectable at the operator panel:

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Proprinter III XL Emulation

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Epson FX Emulation

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P-Series Printer Emulation

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P-Series XQ Variant Printer Emulation

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Serial Matrix Printer Emulation

Proprinter III XL and Ep son FX Emu lations

The Proprinter III XL and Epson FX emulations are industry standard printer emulations.

P-Series Printer Emulation

This code system was developed especially for line matrix printers. As line matrix printers became more sophisticated, this code system kept pace by adding codes that fully utilized line matrix printer capabilities.

IMPORTANT

This emulation appears as “P-Series” on the operator panel. P-Series XQ Variant Printer Emulation

This code system was devised for a series of printers manufactured between 1974 and 1991, that are no longer available.

IMPORTANT

This emulation appears as “P-Series XQ” on the operator panel. Serial Matrix Printer Emulation

This printer emulation is very similar to the code systems used by an InfoPrint Graphics Printer, but incorporates several systems into one emulation. This emulation enables a line matrix printer to print files coded for a serial matrix printer, and is sometimes referred to as the Serial Matrix collection.

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Output Control

IMPORTANT

This emulation appears as “Serial Matrix” on the operator panel.

NOTE: Serial matrix refers to the way printer characters are formed. A

moving printhead uses pins to form whole characters one at a time and one after the other. The pins print dots according to programmed matrix patterns. Data is sent to the printer through either a serial or parallel interface, but the printhead must receive the data serially to form each character.

An InfoPrint line matrix printer also forms characters with dots in matrix patterns, but it feeds print data in parallel to many hammers mounted on a rapidly oscillating shuttle. The hammers fire simultaneously to print entire lines at a time.

Output Control

The printers have the following output control features:

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Six modes for printing text:

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Near-Letter Quality (NLQ)

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Near-Letter Quality San Serif

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Data Processing (DP)

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Draft

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Optical Character Recognition Font A (OCR A)

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Optical Character Recognition Font B (OCR B)

OCR A and OCR B support 120 and 180 PEL, with 120 PEL the default value.

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Selectable forms length and width

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Character attribute specification:

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Selectable pitch: normal, expanded, and compressed

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Emphasized (shadow) printing

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Automatic underlining and overscoring

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Superscript and subscript printing

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Double high and wide printing

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Resident multinational character sets

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Optional Features

Graphics and Vertical Formatting

Several graphics and vertical formatting features are available:

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Three built-in graphics generators:

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Proprinter III XL bit-image graphics

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Epson FX dot graphics mode

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P-Series Plot

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Programmable electronic vertical formatting provides rapid vertical paper movement to specified lines for printing repetitive and continuous forms. You can use the following methods:

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Vertical tabbing in Serial Matrix, Proprinter III XL, and Epson FX emulation modes

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Electronic Vertical Format Unit (EVFU) in P-Series emulation mode

Built-in Diagnostic Tools

The following diagnostic tools are provided with the printer:

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Comprehensive diagnostic self-tests permanently stored in the printer

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Configuration printout

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Data stream hex code printout

Optional Features

The following features can be ordered and installed on this printer. If you ordered a feature at the time of purchase, the feature may already be installed on your printer. Refer to the documentation shipped with the feature for more details.

For detailed information about these features or for information on ordering a feature, contact your InfoPrint sales representative.

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Coax/Twinax Attachment:

Enables you to attach this printer to IBM host systems, such as an iSeries or zSeries Host System. This feature also helps you to replace Coax/Twinax printers such as the IBM 3262 Models 3 and 13, IBM 4234 Models 1, 2, and 9, and IBM 5224 Models 1 and 2. This feature can be used with the Intelligent Printer Data Stream (IPDS) feature which is described below.

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Built-in Diagnostic Tools

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InfoPrint Intelligent Printer Data Stream:

Provides the ability to create forms, overlays, and graphics. IPDS also provides compatibility when replacing printers such as the IBM 4234 Models 12 and 11. This feature also supports many versions of the Print Services Facility* (PSF*). This feature requires the Coax/Twinax or Ethernet card attachment.

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Code V:

This is an implementation of the Intelligent Graphics Processor architecture and is used commonly to create graphics for optical character recognition and bar codes. This feature is also designed for those applications which use the Quality Micro Systems, Inc. graphics language, which is often referred to as the QMS Code V Magnum emulation and those applications that use the Code V Graphics Language. The Code V Graphics Language is often referred to as VGL.

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IGP:

This is an implementation of Intelligent Graphics Processor architecture and is used commonly to create graphics for optical character recognition and bar codes. This feature is also designed for those applications which use the Graphics Language, which is often referred to as PGL.

This feature can co-exist with the InfoPrint Intelligent Printer Data Stream feature, and/or with either coax/twinax feature or can be used on the ASCII models.

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TN5250/TN3270 Emulations:

The TN5250/TN3270 feature enables your printer to communicate with an IBM host through a Network Interface Card (NIC) using the 5250/3270 datastream. This feature allows you to use an application generated for the Twinax/Coax emulation to be printed through the NIC.

Users who are converting from Twinax to TN5250 may see some differences. Please refer to the 306 for details.

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ANSI Emulation:

The ANSI option allows you to print files coded for the ANSI (American National Standards Institute) printer control language.

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Network Print Server:

Enables you to attach your printer to Local Area Networks using tokenring or Ethernet protocols. The Network Print Server functions as a workstation server on your network, enabling your users to submit print jobs to your printer.

The Network Print Server provides multiple network protocol support that allows you to submit print jobs from Novell** Netware**, LAN Server, AIX*, and other TCP/IP networks.

“Compatibility and Limitations” on page

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Protocols and Emulations

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Dataproducts Adapter:

Supplies a 50 pin AMP Amplimite HDH-20 data cable connector. This feature is necessary if you are using the Dataproducts parallel protocol.

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Ethernet Interface:

Enables you to attach your printer to Local Area Networks using Ethernet protocols. The Ethernet Interface functions as a workstation server on your network, enabling your users to submit print jobs to your printer.

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Power Paper Stacker:

Mechanically directs the paper from the printer to the paper stacking area. This feature provides consistent paper handling with fewer paper jam errors.

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Input Paper Shelf:

Pedestal model only. Provides a shelf to hold a box of paper or forms. This is a convenient feature if you need to move the printer often.

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Pull Out Tray:

Cabinet model only. A tent tray to hold printed papers or forms that you can pull out for accessiblity.

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Wireless:

An embedded wireless Ethernet Interface card that allows you to attach printers on a local area network (LAN) rather than attaching them directly to a host system.

Protocols and Emulations

A protocol is a set of rules governing the exchange of information between the printer and its host computer. These rules consist of codes that manipulate and print data and allow for machine-to-machine communication. A printer and its host computer must use the same protocol. As used in this manual, protocol and emulation mean the same thing.

Most impact printers are single ASCII character codes to print text, numbers, and punctuation marks. Some characters, both singularly and in groups are defined as control codes. Control codes instruct the printer to perform specific functions, such as underlining text, print subscripts, setting page margins, etc. The main difference between most printer protocols is in the characters used to create control codes and the ways in which these characters are formatted.

When the printer executes the character and control codes of a particular printer protocol, it is “emulating” that printer. If the printer uses the Proprinter III XL protocol, for example, it is emulating an IBM Proprinter III XL printer. If the printer is using the Epson FX printer protocol, for example, we can also say it is in Epson FX emulation mode.

There are additional emulations that are provided as optional features, such the Code V and IGP emulations. For additional information, refer to Feature (VGL)” on page 175 and “IGP Feature (PGL)” on page 169.

“Code V

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Graphics Enhancements

The PGL and Code V emulations allow you to create and store forms,

generate logos, bar codes, expanded characters, and create other graphics.

Alphanumeric and bar code data are added as the form is printed.

These emulations are available as factory-installed or field-installed options.

For more information, contact your authorized service representative.

Taking Care of Your Pr inter

Your printer will produce high print quality jobs if it is well taken care of.

Periodic cleaning, handling the printer properly, and using the correct printer

supplies such as paper and ribbon ensures optimum performance. Chapter

explains how to clean the printer, and printer supplies are listed in

Appendix A.

Whenever it is necessary to service the printer, remember this important

maintenance concept.

Built-in Diagnostic Tools

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Incorrect closure of the platen lever can lead to smearing, degraded print quality, paper jams, and damage to the platen and shuttle assembly. Never close the platen lever too tightly.

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Taking Care of Your Printer

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Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information in “Notices” on page 321.

Note!

DANGER

Installation

Installa tion, Att achment, and Configuratio n Overview

<4> Do not connect or disconnect any communication port, teleport,

attachment connector, or power cord during an electrical storm.

<5> Power off the printer and disconnect the power cord before

connecting or disconnecting communication port, teleport, or attachment cable connector.

The following is an overview of the steps you need to complete to successfully

install, attach, and configure your printer:

1. Unpack the printer from the shipping package. Follow the instructions provided on the shipping package.

2. Set up the printer, which includes; removing shipping materials, connecting interface cables, loading ribbon, and loading paper. Follow the instructions in the InfoPrint 6500 Line Matrix Printers: Cartridge Ribbon Printers Quick Start Guide.

3. Perform an initial print test by printing the current configuration page as described on

4. Review the information contained in the README.1ST file on the Configuration Utility section on the User’s CD.

NOTE: The Configuration Utility section contains a README.1ST file that

describes the contents of the CD, AIX print drivers, and configuration information for replacing existing InfoPrint printers. In addition, there might be another file, called README.TXT that contains information that was added after the printer documentation was printed.

page 44.

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Installation, Attachment, and Configuration Overview

5. Attach the printer to the host system and configure the host system to work with the printer.

a. For ASCII attachments, follow the instructions in the InfoPrint 6500

Line Matrix Printers: ASCII Programmer's Reference Manual.

b. For Coax/Twinax attachments, follow the instructions in the InfoPrint

6500 Line Matrix Printers: CTA Programmer's Reference Manual.

c. If you have ordered the Network Print Server feature, follow the

instructions in either the Network Print Server Ethernet

Administrator’s Guide, or the Network Print Server Token-Ring Administrator’s Guide.

d. If you have ordered the Ethernet Interface, follow the instructions in

the InfoPrint 6500 Line Matrix Printers: Ethernet Interface User's

Manual.

NOTE: If you are attaching this printer to an AIX host system, refer to the

Configuration Utility section on the User’s CD.

6. If you have not already ordered a communications cable, see page 298.

7. Configure the printer to work with host systems and to match your emulation, such as IBM Proprinter III XL. Follow the instructions provided in Chapter provided in Appendix C, “Host Attachment.”

NOTE: If you are replacing an printer with this printer, make sure you review

the information on the Configuration Utility diskette. The Configuration Utility diskette contains information that will help you configure this printer to match the configuration of the printer you are replacing.

8. Install and/or configure optional features by following instructions provided in the appropriate feature manual. For a brief description of the following optional features, refer to: Feature (VGL)” on page 175, and “IGP Feature (PGL)” on page 169.

NOTE: For more detailed information about any optional feature, refer to the

manual that was shipped with the feature. If you want to order a manual to learn more about these features, see on page 12.

3, “Configuring The Printer” and review the information

“IPDS Feature” on page 153, “Code V

“Related Documents”

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Before You Begin

CAUTION

Read this chapter carefully before installing and operating the printer. The printer is easy to install. However, for your safety and to protect valuable equipment, perform all the procedures in this chapter in the order presented.

Make sure you have a way to move the printer and shipping pallet. You will need a jack.

Make sure you have adequate room to maneuver the shipping pallet and printer to the location where you plan to install the printer.

Before You Begin

IMPORTANT

<1> Two people are required to unload the printer from the shipping

Power Requirements

The printer must be connected to a power outlet that supplies 88 to 135 Volts AC or 178 to 271 Volts AC at 50 to 60 Hz. The printer automatically senses and adjusts itself to conform to the correct voltage range.

Primary circuit protection is provided by the power switch, which is also a circuit breaker. Consult an electrician if printer operation affects local electrical lines. See power specifications.

Printer power should be supplied from a separate AC circuit protected at 10 amperes for 100 - 120 volts or 5 amperes for 200 - 240 volts at 50 or 60 Hertz.

pallet. The shipping weight of the cabinet model is 129.3 kilograms (285 pounds) or 139 kilograms (306 pounds) if the Power Paper Stacker is installed. The shipping weight of the pedestal model printer is 72.6 kilograms (160 pounds.)

“Electrical Characteristics” on page 295 for additional

IMPORTANT

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Select a Site

Select a printer site that meets all of the following requirements:

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Cabinet models: Permits complete opening of the printer cover and both doors of the floor cabinet. Allows at least three feet of clearance behind the printer. (This permits air to circulate freely around the printer and provides access to the paper stacking area.)

•

Pedestal models: Permits complete opening of the printer cover and good access to the paper areas at the front and rear of the printer.

•

Has a standard power outlet that supplies 88-135 Volts AC or 178-270 Volts AC power, at 47 to 63 Hz. The printer automatically senses and adjusts itself to conform to the correct voltage range.

•

Is relatively dust-free.

•

Has a temperature range of 10° C to 40° C (50° F to 104° F) and a relative humidity from 15% to 90% non-condensing.

•

Is located within the maximum allowable cable length to the host computer. This distance depends on the type of interface you plan to use, as shown in

Table 2.

T a ble 2. Maximum Interface Connection Cable Length

Interface Type Maximum Cable Length

PC Parallel 5 meters (15 feet)

IEEE 1284 Parallel 10 meters (32 feet)

Dataproducts Parallel 12 meters (40 feet)

Serial RS 232 15 meters (50 feet)

Serial RS 422 1220 meters (4000 feet)

Twinax (shielded cable) 1500 meters (4920 feet)

Twisted Pair / Type 3 300 meters (985 feet)

Dataproducts Long Line 150 meters (492 feet)

Coax 1500 meters (4920 feet)

Twisted Pair / Type 3 300 meters (985 feet)

Ethernet 10/100Base-T 100 meters (328 feet)

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Printer Dimensions

183468b

27.0 in

(68.84 cm)

83.0 in

(210.8 cm)

29.0 in

(73.7 cm)

27.0 in

(68.6 cm)

27.0 in

(68.6 cm)

41.0 in

(104 cm)

57.5 in

(146.1 cm)

Printer Dimensions

Figure 3. View Of Cabinet Model Printer Dimensions

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27.0 in

(68.6 cm)

83.0 in

(210.8 cm)

32.5 in

(82.6 cm)

27.0 in

(68.6 cm)

27.0 in

(68.6 cm)

32.0 in

(81.3 cm)

42.5 in

(107.8 cm)

59.0 in

(149.9 cm)

Printer Dimensions

Figure 4. Cabinet Model With Power Paper Stacker Printer Dimensions

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183975 REV A

T O

TOF

183975a

25 in.

(63.5 cm)

10.5 in.

(26.67 cm.)

48.0 in.

(122 cm)

30 in.

(76.2 cm.)

24.6 in.

(62.48 cm)

Printer Dimensions

Figure 5. View Of Pedestal Model Printer Dimensions

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Ribbon

Cartridge

Ribbon Turn Direction Arrow

Air Shroud Assembly

Tab (2)

Tab

Slot (2)

Blue Tractor

Lock (2)

Paper

Support (2)

Tractor (2)

Vertical Position Knob

Platen Lever

Splined Shaft

Platen Stop

Hammer Bank Cover and Ribbon Mask

Ribbon Cartridge

Interface

Ribbon Tension Knob

Printer Component Locations

Familiarize yourself with the names and locations of the printer components, shown in procedures.

Figure 6 before continuing with the rest of the installation

Figure 6. 6500-V Printer Component Locations with the Cartridge Ribbon System

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Overview

Configuring The Printer

IMPORTANT

Configuration directly affects printer operation. Do not try to change the configuration of your printer until you are thoroughly familiar with the procedures in this chapter.

To print data, the printer must respond correctly to signals and commands received from the host computer. Configuration is the process of matching the printer operating characteristics to those of the host computer and to specific tasks, such as printing labels, or printing on different sizes of paper. The characteristics that define the printer response to signals and commands received from the host computer are called configuration parameters.

You can configure the printer by pressing operator panel keys or by sending control codes from the host computer. This chapter explains how to use the operator panel to change individual parameters and save them as a custom configuration.

Your programmer’s reference manuals provide information about control codes.

The Configurations

A configuration consists of a group of parameters, such as line spacing and forms length. Your printer contains the following configurations:

•

Four preloaded configurations that have been customized for printer setup.

•

The factory default configuration. It can be loaded, but it cannot be altered.

•

Four configurations that you can customize for unique print job requirements. The process of creating customized configurations is explained on

page 46.

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The Configuration Main Menu

Active versus Saved Configurations

When you change a parameter value, it is active as long as the printer is on or until it is changed again. This is true whether you use the operator panel or send a control code from the host. Parameter values defined by control codes override the active operator panel parameters when the printer is using any of the parallel or serial interfaces. For example, if you set the line spacing to 6 lpi with the operator panel, and application software later changes this to 8 lpi with a control code, the control code setting overrides the operator panel setting.

Using the operator panel, you can save the parameters as a customized configuration that is stored in non-volatile random access memory (NVRAM). A saved configuration is not lost when you power off the printer.

NOTE: Saved configurations are also referred to as “custom sets.”

There are no control codes that allow you to save a parameter in NVRAM. However, you can save a configuration defined partially by control codes and store it in NVRAM using the operator panel. You can also save configuration values using PTR_SETUP (see

page 69.)

The Configuration Main Menu

Figure 7 shows an overview of the printer configuration menus. The pages that follow describe how to enter program mode, print the current configuration, change configuration parameters, and save and load custom sets.

For specific configuration menu options and their descriptions, refer to Chapter

NOTE: The menus that are displayed from the operator panel are determined

4, “The Configuration Menus” on page 57.

by the installed features.

Each feature is shipped with a document that describes the feature in detail. For more information about these documents, see the “Related Documents” section on

page 12.

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Printer

Control

page 63

Configuration

Management

page 72

Interface Selection Display Language Print Direction Hex Print Mode Power On State Paper Jam Detection Forms Speed Set Platen at BOF Shuttle Timeout Energy Saver Timer OCR Font Density Eject/Restore PTR Setup Option File System Power Stacker

Auto Elevator

Printer Management Port Top Exit Tear Distance Ribbon End Point Ribbon Action

Recall Custom Set Save Current Values Delete Custom Set Change Power On Set Protect Custom Sets Print Custom Set Values Config Key Default Name Custom Sets Reset Custom Set Names

Twinax

Interface

page 76

Print Language Print Character Table

Active Print Language Twinax Printer Emulation Printer Address World Trade Cancel Buffers Early Print Complete

Hex Transparent Control Undefined Char Report Undefined Char Sub Load Alt Char Option LAC Approximation Print Text Direction Override Host Format Control Maximum Printable Width Hex Print Mode C/T Hotport

NOTE:1 The Twinax and Coax interface menus only appear in the menus if the Coax/Twinax

feature is installed.

The Early Print Complete option appears in the Twinax menu only if the IPDS feature

installed.

IPDS, Code V Emulation, and IGP Emulation options appear in the menus only if thes

features are installed.

Ethernet information only appears when the ethernet feature is installed.

Ether the Ethernet Interface menu or the Parallel Interface menu will display. They

cannot display at the same time.

If installed.

Not if 4234-12 is running IPDS code.

Only if Autoswitching is enabled.

Only if Coax Emulation is enabled.

The 5250 and 3270 Interface menu only appear in the menus if the TN5250/3270

feature is installed.

Only if ANSI is selected.

Quick Setup

page 60

Interface Selection Twinax Printer Emulation

Ethernet Address Adapter Address

Wireless Address

ASCII Printer Emulation P-Series SFCC Characters Per Inch Lines Per Inch Forms Width Forms Length Print Quality Active Graphic Emulation Margins

Form Length

Form Width

IGP SFCC Ribbon End Point Save Current Values Change Power On Set

The Configuration Main Menu

Active versus Saved Configurations

Figure 7. Configuration Main Menu

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Coax

Interface

page 85

Print Language Print Character Table Active Print Language PA1 PA2 Buffer Reprint Printer Emulation

Early Print Complete SCS Buffer Control Cancel Buffers Hex Transparent Control Mono/Dual Case Undefined Char Sub Print Text Direction Intervention Required Compatibility Options Translate Table Override Host Format Control C/T Hotport

Maximum Printable

Width

Hex Print Mode

NOTE:1 The Twinax and Coax interface menus only appear in the menus if the Coax/Twinax

feature is installed.

The Early Print Complete option appears in the Twinax menu only if the IPDS feature is

installed.

IPDS, Code V Emulation, and IGP Emulation options appear in the menus only if these

features are installed.

Ethernet information only appears when the ethernet feature is installed.

Ether the Ethernet Interface menu or the Parallel Interface menu will display. They

cannot display at the same time.

If installed.

Not if 4234-12 is running IPDS code.

Only if Autoswitching is enabled.

Only if Coax Emulation is enabled.

The 5250 and 3270 Interface menu only appear in the menus if the TN5250/3270

feature is installed.

Only if ANSI is selected.

Network

Setup

page 116

Adapter Address Adapter Params Ethernet Address Ethernet Parameters Wireless Address

Wireless Parameters

Wireless Kerberos

Wireless LEAP

3270

Interface

page 105

Print Language Print Character Table Active Print Language Early Print Complete Hex Transparent Control Mono/Dual Case Undefined Char Sub Print Text Direction Intervention Required Compatibility Options Override Host Format Control Maximum Printable Width

5250

Interface

page 98

Print Language Print Character Table Active Print Language Hex Transparent Control Undefined Char Report Undefined Char Sub Print Text Direction Override Host Format Control Maximum Printable Width

The Configuration Main Menu

Figure 6. Configuration Main Menu (con’t)

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Parallel

Interface

page 136

Interface Type PC Parallel Dataproducts IEEE 1284 Parallel Hotport

Emulation

Configuration

page 152

IPDS

Active Graphic Emulation ANSI

IGP Emulation

Code V Emulation

ASCII Printer

Emulation

Printer Emul Config Print Format

Operator

Print Tests

page 210

Printer Demonstration* Print Error Log Print Ribbon Log Ripple Print All E’s All H’s All E’s + FF Underlines Adapter Test Page

Ethernet Test Page

Clear Error Log

Printer

Information

page 212

Installed Memory Power On Time Printing Time Print Strokes 11 Inch Pages

Serial

Interface

page 146

Interface Type Data Protocol Baud Rate Data Bits Stop Bits Parity Data Terminal Ready Request To Send Buffer Size In Kbytes Poll Character One Char Enquiry Serial Hotport Framing Errors

NOTE:1 The Twinax and Coax interface menus only appear in the menus if the Coax/Twinax

feature is installed.

The Early Print Complete option appears in the Twinax menu only if the IPDS feature is

installed.

IPDS, Code V Emulation, and IGP Emulation options appear in the menus only if these

features are installed.

Ethernet information only appears when the ethernet feature is installed.

Ether the Ethernet Interface menu or the Parallel Interface menu will display. They

cannot display at the same time.

If installed.

Not if 4234-12 is running IPDS code.

Only if Autoswitching is enabled.

Only if Coax Emulation is enabled.

The 5250 and 3270 Interface menu only appear in the menus if the TN5250/3270

feature is installed.

Only if ANSI is selected.

The Configuration Main Menu

Figure 6. Configuration Main Menu (con’t)

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SET TOP

OF FORM

FORM

FEED

LINE

FEED

SCROLL/ MICRO

ENTERRETURN

CONFIG

VIEW CANCEL EJECT START

STOP

SCROLL/ MICRO

Message Display

Status Indicator

Using the Operator Panel

Using the Operator Pan el

Figure 8. The Operator Panel

The operator panel is shown above. During the configuration process, you will use the SCROLL/MICRO, SCROLL/MICRO, ENTER, and RETURN keys on the operator panel to access configuration settings and diagnostic tests via the configuration menus. As you access menus and options, menu names and option values appear on the operator panel message display (sometimes referred to as LCD, or Liquid Crystal Display).

This chapter provides numerous examples of how to use the operator panel keys and indicator message display to configure the printer.

Message Display

An alphanumeric LCD display consists of a minimum of two rows of twenty-four characters each used to display printer status, fault messages, and menus to permit the operator to set various configurations. The display can be set to any one of the following languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Brazilian-Portuguese, and Polish.

Sta tus Indicator

A high visibility light for indicating general printer status. The light is on when the printer is READY (on-line to the host), off when the printer is NOT READY (off-line), or flashes if a fault condition exists.

Operator Panel Overlay

An adhesive-backed overlay is provided that adheres to the face of the control panel. Overlays are provided in the following languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Brazilian-Portuguese, and Polish. The overlay legends can be translated into additional languages as required.

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Active versus Saved Configurations

Using the Operator Panel

Switch Functionality

Fourteen keys are provided for selecting and controlling printer features and options.

START Use the START key to place the printer in the READY (on-line)

state if it is off-line. Pressing Start in the Program mode exits the menus and places the printer in the READY state. After pressing View or Eject to move the print position to the tractor area, pressing the START key moves the paper back to its original print position, and places the printer in the READY state.

STOP Use the STOP key to place the printer in the NOT READY (off-

line) state if it is on-line. When a fault condition exists, pressing STOP clears the fault and places the printer in the NOT READY state. After pressing VIEW or EJECT to move the print position to the tractor area, pressing Stop moves the paper back to its original print position and places the printer in the NOT READY state.

MENU The MENU key operates only in the NOT READY state and is

used to display the printers control menu. Press MENU repeatedly to view the menus without changing any settings. No configuration changes can be made when the Program state is locked. To change the configuration settings, press the RETURN and ENTER keys at the same time to unlock the Program state, then press MENU. The menu is then viewed using the ↑SCROLL/ MICRO, ↓SCROLL/MICRO, and the RETURN and ENTER keys. When the Program state is unlocked, new values may be selected from the menus using the ENTER key.

CONFIG (Printer configuration) The CONFIG key operates only in the NOT

READY state. Pressing CONFIG prints the currently selected configuration. Pressing the STOP key stops printing and returns to NOT READY.

RETURN The RETURN key operates only in the NOT READY state. In the

Program state, it causes the display to move to a higher level in the menu structure. Pressing the RETURN and ENTER keys at the same time unlocks the ENTER key when in the Program state.

SCROLL/MICRO

Pressing the SCROLL/MICRO key in the READY state has no effect and returns the message “INVALID KEY PRESS”. In the NOT READY state, this key micro–steps the paper upward in 1/72 inch increments. Press and hold the key to move paper at 10 increments per second. In the MENU state, pressing SCROLL/MICRO navigates the menu and does not move the paper.

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SCROLL/MICRO

Pressing the SCROLL/MICRO key in the READY state has no effect and returns the message “INVALID KEY PRESS”. In the NOT READY state, this key micro–steps the paper downward in 1/72 inch increments. Press and hold the key to move paper at 10 increments per second. When in the MENU state, pressing this key navigates the menu and does not move the paper.

ENTER The ENTER key operates only in the NOT READY state.

•

In the Program state it moves the display to a lower level in the menu structure.

•

In the unlocked Program state it selects a configuration option value.

•

In the Program state it starts and stops a Print Test selected from the Operator Print Tests menu.

•

In the NOT READY state pressing STOP and ENTER performs a soft reset of the printer which resets the printer to the Power On configuration.

Pressing the ENTER and STOP keys at the same time while the printer is in the NOT READY state causes a soft reset.

Pressing the RETURN and ENTER keys at the same time unlocks the ENTER key when in the Program state.

LINE FEED

Pressing the LINE FEED key when in the NOT READY state, prints any data in the buffer and then moves the paper. Data not in the buffer is not affected. The initial paper motion is one line at the currently defined line spacing. LINE FEED repeats if the key is continually held down.

VIEW Pressing the VIEW key in the NOT READY state moves the

paper from the current print position up to the tractor area for viewing. If there is any data left in the print buffer, it is printed and then the paper moves up for viewing. Pressing VIEW a second time or pressing START or STOP returns the paper to its original print position.

FORM FEED

Pressing and releasing the FORM FEED key in the NOT READY state moves the paper to the top–of–form on the next page. If there is any data in the print buffer, it prints first and then the paper moves to the next top–of–form. Data not in the print buffer is not affected. Press the FORM FEED key in the Fault state to silence the alarm and cause the paper to move. The top–of–form setting is lost.

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SET TOP OF FORM

Pressing the SET TOP OF FORM key in the NOT READY state, unless there is data in the buffer, moves the paper downward relative from the TOF alignment index to the print station and sets this position to be the top of form. Positions the TOF correctly, independent of the form length. If there is data in the buffers, this data is printed and then the printer slews to the place on the page where the printing left off.

CANCEL Pressing the CANCEL key clears all of the data in the print buffer.

This key can be disabled in the menus. The CANCEL key is not active during VIEW and EJECT operations. The CANCEL key does the following:

1. Stops printer tests in progress.

2. Cancels a print job. This operation depends on the printer interface.

Coax Interface (non-SCS mode)

The CANCEL key is not effective and the “009 INVALID KEY” error message displays.

Using the Operator Panel

NOTE: With a Coax Interface, press the CANCEL

key a second time to stop the previous cancel.

Coax Interface (SCS mode)

Effective in the NOT READY state, but the action occurs only in the READY state. When pressed, the “059 CANCEL PRINT ACTIVE” message is displayed.

Twinax Interface

Effective in the READY and NOT READY states. When pressed, the “059 CANCEL PRINT ACTIVE” message is displayed.

IPDS Interface

Ethernet (IPDS mode): Effective in the NOT READY state. The two forms of cancel are:

a. Full Cancel: A CANCEL command is sent to

the host requesting that the print job be cancelled and the next job in the queue be submitted for printing. This is done by pressing the CANCEL key twice. When pressed, the “059 CANCEL PRINT ACTIVE” message is displayed.

b. Clear Buffers: A Clear Buffers command is

sent to the host informing the host that the printer has cleared its buffers. At this point, the job can be restarted from any page based on the instruction from the host. This is done by pressing the CANCEL key once, then pressing

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the STOP key. When pressed, the “069 DATA CLEARED” message is displayed.

Serial/Parallel/Ethernet Interface

We recommend that you stop the print job from the host system before you press CANCEL. Effective in the NOT READY state. When pressed, the “069 DATA CLEARED” message is displayed.

EJECT The EJECT key has two modes of operation. Standard mode is

the only mode available on the cabinet models. For pedestal models (without zero tear option), the Standard mode can be selected from the menu and should be selected when using the rear paper exit. In Standard mode, the EJECT key moves the paper forward to facilitate tearing off the paper at the perforation then restores the original paper position. Once the paper is torn at the perforation, pressing either the EJECT, START, or Stop keys retracts the paper to its previous position, as described below:

EJECT Moves the paper to its previous position. The

printer returns to the mode it was in before EJECT was used.

START Moves the paper to its previous position and places

the printer in the READY state.

STOP Moves the paper to its previous position and places

the printer in the NOT READY state.

If the paper is to be torn off, the FORM FEED key must be pressed before pressing the EJECT, START, or STOP keys. This feeds an additional page first and prevents the paper from unloading when it is restored to its original position after the form is torn off. For pedestal models (without zero tear option), in the Top Exit Tear mode (selectable at the operator panel), this key moves the paper to the top of the next form. In the NOT READY state, pressing the EJECT key moves the paper forward to the tear–off position. In the NOT READY state, pressing the EJECT key moves the paper forward to the tear–off position. Pressing one of the following keys has the function described below:

EJECT Moves the paper to its next available position. The

printer returns to the mode it was in before EJECT was pressed.

START Moves the paper to its next available position and

places the printer in the READY state.

STOP Moves the paper to its previous position and places

the printer in the NOT READY state.

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Program Mode

OPERATOR MENU UNLOCKED

OPERATOR MENU

LOCKED

The printer is in Program mode whenever the configuration menus and option values are displayed on the operator panel message display. Program mode is either locked or unlocked. In order to select new configuration values, you must unlock Program mode. In order to prevent accidental changing of the configuration settings, you may lock Program mode.

Unlocking the Program Mode

To use the operator panel to change the configuration settings, Program mode must be unlocked. When Program mode is unlocked, pressing the Enter key selects configuration values as the active values, that is, places them into printer DRAM. An asterisk (*) after a displayed setting shows it is entered into memory.

Press the Return + Enter keys at the same time to unlock Program mode. The following message will appear briefly:

Unlocking the Program Mode

Locking the Program Mode

When Program mode is locked, you cannot use the operator panel to change the configuration settings. However, you can still select the configuration menus and view the current configuration settings.

Press the Return + Enter keys at the same time to lock Program mode. The following message will appear briefly:

Entering Program Mode

To place the printer in Program mode, press the MENU key.

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STOP

CONFIG

START

Printing the Current Configuration

Step Key LCD Result Notes

1. Make sure the printer is on

2. Press NOT READY The printer must be in NOT READY mode to print the configuration.

3. PRESS START TO PRINT

PRESS STOP TO EXIT

4. NOT READY Indicates that the configuration

5. READY The printer is READY for normal

The second method for printing the current configuration, as well as several other configurations, is to use the Print Custom Set Values menu option, shown on the following page.

You are prompted to press the Start key before the configuration prints.

has printed. Date and store the printout in a safe place. You may also want to label the printout (e.g. “Configuration for 2-up Labels”).

operation.

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Configuration

Management

Recall

Custom Set

Protect

Custom Sets

Change

Power

On Set

Delete

Custom Set

Save Current

Values

Print Custom

Set Values

Current Quick Setup Current Custom Set Factory Default Power On Custom Set All Custom Sets Custom Set 1 Custom Set 2 Custom Set 3 Custom Set 4 Custom/Preload Set 5 Custom/Preload Set 6 Custom/Preload Set 7 Custom/Preload Set 8

* = Factory Default

Name

Custom Sets

Reset

Custom Set

Names

Printing the Current Configuration

Entering Program Mode

The Print Custom Set Values selection on the Configuration Management menu allows you to print any or all of the configurations shown above. The default setting, “Current Custom Set,” will print the same information as pressing the Printer Configuration key. The Current Custom Set is the Power On configuration until you begin modifying the printer configuration.

Custom sets 1 through 4 do not exist until you save configuration parameters to them. You must define and save a custom set before you can print it.

Custom/Preload Sets 5 through 8 contain configuration sets that assist with the installation and configuration of this printer.

The other options will only be useful once you have modified and saved the printer configuration parameter settings.

The Power On Custom Set is defined by the “Change Power On Set” option.

Custom Sets 1 through 8 are defined by the “Save Current Values” option.

These options are described in detail under the Configuration Management Menu description starting on

page 72.

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Printer

Control

Interface

Selection

Hex Print

Mode

Direction

Display

Language

Bidirectional* Unidirectional

* = Factory Default

STOP

RETURN ENTER

Changing Parameters

Changing Parame ters

The following procedure shows you how to change a configuration setting. Changing the Print Direction from the factory default setting BIDIRECTIONAL to the setting UNIDIRECTIONAL is provided as an example. Print Direction is one of the Printer Control menu options. The procedure is similar for other configuration changes. Use these basic guidelines to navigate the configuration menus and change other parameters.

NOTE: Press Start at any time to exit the configuration menu.

Step Key LCD Results Notes

1. Determine which parameters you want to change and what the new values will be. In this

example, the value for the PRINT DIRECTION parameter will be changed from “BIDIRECTIONAL” to “UNIDIRECTIONAL.”

2. Press NOT READY Places the printer in NOT READY mode before entering the operator menus.

3. OPERATOR MENU

UNLOCKED

Unlocks the Operator Menu, which allows you to make configuration changes.

4. OPERATOR MENU

PRINTER CONTROL

Displays the first Configuration Main Menu option, PRINTER CONTROL.

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ENTER



SCROLL/ MICRO

UNTIL

ENTER



SCROLL/ MICRO

ENTER

STOP

RETURN ENTER

STOP

Changing Parameters

Entering Program Mode

Step Key LCD Results Notes

5. PRINTER CONTROL

INTERFACE SELECTION

6. PRINTER CONTROL

PRINT DIRECTION

7. PRINT DIRECTION

BIDIRECTIONAL*

8. PRINT DIRECTION

UNIDIRECTIONAL

9. PRINT DIRECTION

UNIDIRECTIONAL*

Moves into the PRINTER CONTROL menu.

Moves to the PRINT DIRECTION parameter.

Move into the PRINT DIRECTION menu. The asterisk (*) shows that this is the active value.

Moves to the next available option, the UNIDIRECTIONAL option.

Selects the displayed value. An asterisk (*) appears indicating that this choice is now the active value.

10. Continue this pattern to make all of the changes, using the information in this chapter.

11. To save changes so that they will remain when the printer is reset or powered back on, see “Saving Your Configuration in a Custom Set” on page 48. If you want to use these values without saving, continue to the next step.

12. NOT READY Returns the printer to the NOT

READY mode.

13. OPERATOR MENU

LOCKED

Locks Program mode and the Operator Menu.

14. READY Places the printer in READY

mode, prepared for normal operation.

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Management

Recall

Custom Set

Protect

Custom Sets

Change

Power On Set

Delete

Custom Set

Save Current

Values

1* 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

* = Factory Default

Print Custom

Set Values

Name

Custom Sets

Reset

Custom Set

Names

Saving Your Configuration in a Custom Set

Once you have changed all of the necessary parameters, it is recommended you save them as a configuration that can be stored and loaded later for future use. You can save your configurations to meet different print job requirements.

The saved configurations (called custom sets) are stored in NVRAM—they will not be lost if you power off the printer.

Later, you can load one of the configurations for a specific print job. This eliminates the need to change settings, such as CPI and LPI, for each new job. See

page 51 for details on loading configurations.

You may want to print records of your configurations (see page 44) and store them in a safe place, such as inside the printer cabinet.

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STOP

RETURN ENTER



SCROLL/ MICRO

UNTIL

ENTER



SCROLL/ MICRO

UNTIL

ENTER

Saving Your Configuration in a Custom Set

Entering Program Mode

If you do not save your configuration before you power off the printer, all of the new parameter values that have not been saved to NVRAM will be erased. When you power the printer on again, the power-on configuration will load. If no configuration has been designated as the power-on configuration, the factory configuration will load.

NOTE: To avoid overwriting an existing custom set, the Protect Custom Sets

parameter must be set to ENABLE. See

page 74 for details.

Step Key LCD Results Notes

1. Press NOT READY Places the printer in NOT

READY mode.

2. OPERATOR MENU

UNLOCKED

3. OPERATOR MENU

PRINTER CONTROL

4. OPERATOR MENU

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

5. CONFIGURATION

MANAGEMENT RECALL CUSTOM SET

6. CONFIGURATION

MANAGEMENT SAVE CURRENT VALUES

Unlocks the Operator Menu, which allows you to make configuration changes.

Displays the first Configuration Main Menu option, PRINTER CONTROL.

Moves to the Configuration Management menu option.

Selects the CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT menu. The RECALL CUSTOM SET option appears.

Moves to the SAVE CURRENT VALUES option.

7. SAVE CURRENT

VALUES 1*

Selects the SAVE CURRENT VALUES menu.

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

SCROLL/ MICRO

UNTIL

ENTER

STOP

RETURN ENTER

STOP

Saving Your Configuration in a Custom Set

Step Key LCD Results Notes

8. SAVE CURRENT VALUES

Scrolls through the list of custom sets 1 - 8.

9. SAVING CONFIGURATION

Selects the SAVE CURRENT VALUES option. The message “SAVING CONFIGURATION” appears briefly.

10. NOT READY Returns the printer to the NOT

READY mode.

11. OPERATOR MENU LOCKED

Locks Program mode and the Operator Menu.

12. READY Places the printer in READY

mode, prepared for normal operation.

13. It is recommended you print your current configuration, as described on page 44.

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Configuration

Management

Recall

Custom Set

Factory Default* Custom Set 1 Custom Set 2 Custom Set 3 Custom Set 4 Custom/Preload Set 5 Custom/Preload Set 6 Custom/Preload Set 7 Custom/Preload Set 8

Protect

Custom Sets

Change

Power On Set

Delete

Custom Set

Save Current

Values

* = Factory Default

Print Custom

Set Values

Name

Custom Sets

Reset

Custom Set

Names

Loading Custom Sets Or Factory Default Values

Entering Program Mode

Loading Custom Sets or Factory Default Values

You can load any of the custom set configurations or the factory default configuration. The loaded configuration remains active as long as the printer is on. The following procedure shows how to load factory defaults to the printer.

If you power off the printer, the power-on configuration will load the next time the printer is powered on. Selecting the power-on configuration is explained on

page 53.

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STOP

RETURN ENTER



SCROLL/ MICRO

UNTIL

ENTER

STOP

RETURN ENTER

Loading Custom Sets or Factory Default Values

Step Key LCD Results Notes

1. Press NOT READY Places the printer in NOT

READY mode.

2. OPERATOR MENU UNLOCKED

3. OPERATOR MENU PRINTER CONTROL

4. OPERATOR MENU CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

5. CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT RECALL CUSTOM SET

6. RECALL CUSTOM SET FACTORY DEFAULT

Unlocks the Operator Menu, which allows you to make configuration changes.

Displays the first Configuration Main Menu option, PRINTER CONTROL.

Moves to the Configuration Management menu option.

Selects the CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT menu. The RECALL CUSTOM SET option appears.

Moves forward to the FACTORY DEFAULT parameter for the RECALL CUSTOM SET option.

7. LOADING SAVED CONFIGURATION

Loads the set of Factory Default values. The message “LOADING SAVED CONFIGURATION” appears briefly.

8. NOT READY Returns the printer to the NOT

READY mode.

9. OPERATOR MENU LOCKED

Locks Program mode and the Operator Menu.

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STOP

Configuration

Management

Recall

Custom Set

Protect

Custom Sets

Change

Power On Set

Delete

Custom Set

Save Current

Values

Factory Default* Custom Set 1 Custom Set 2 Custom Set 3 Custom Set 4 Custom/Preload Set 5 Custom/Preload Set 6 Custom/Preload Set 7 Custom/Preload Set 8

* = Factory Default

Print Custom

Set Values

Name

Custom Sets

Reset

Custom Set

Names

Changing the Power on Configuration

Entering Program Mode

Step Key LCD Results Notes

10. READY Places the printer in READY mode, prepared for normal operation.

Changing the Power on Config uration

When you power on the printer for the first time, it loads the factory default configuration. If you power the printer off and then back on, the printer will load the designated power-on configuration (which is set to Factory Default by default). It will not load the last saved configuration.

The Change Power On Set option allows you to select a custom set of configuration values as the power-on configuration. The example on the following page shows how to select Custom Set 1 as the power-on configuration.

NOTE: Be sure you define and save a custom set before attempting to use it

as the Power On Custom Set. Otherwise, the current Power On Custom Set remains selected and the following operator panel message is displayed:

042 CUSTOM SET DOES NOT EXIST SAVE FIRST

For example, if you attempt to change the Power On Custom Set from Custom Set 1 to Custom Set 4, and if Custom Set 4 does not exist, Custom Set 1 remains the Power On Custom Set.

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STOP

RETURN ENTER



SCROLL/ MICRO

UNTIL

ENTER



SCROLL/ MICRO



SCROLL/ MICRO

ENTER



SCROLL/ MICRO

Changing the Power on Configuration

Step Key LCD Results Notes

1. Press NOT READY Places the printer in NOT READY mode.

2. OPERATOR MENU

UNLOCKED

3. OPERATOR MENU

PRINTER CONTROL

4. OPERATOR MENU

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

5. CONFIGURATION

MANAGEMENT RECALL CUSTOM SET

6. CONFIGURATION

MANAGEMENT CHANGE POWER ON SET

Unlocks the Operator Menu, which allows you to make configuration changes.

Displays the first Configuration Main Menu option, PRINTER CONTROL.

Moves to the Configuration Management menu option.

Selects the CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT menu. The RECALL CUSTOM SET option appears.

Moves to the CHANGE POWER SET ON parameter.

7. CHANGE POWER ON

SET FACTORY DEFAULT

8. CHANGE POWER ON

SET CUSTOM SET 1

Displays the first POWER ON SET option, FACTORY DEFAULT.

Displays CUSTOM SET 1 as the POWER ON SET option value.

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ENTER

STOP

RETURN ENTER

STOP

Changing the Power on Configuration

Entering Program Mode

Step Key LCD Results Notes

9. CHANGE POWER ON SET

An asterisk (*) appears after the change is complete.

CUSTOM SET 1*

10. NOT READY Returns the printer to the NOT

READY mode.

11. OPERATOR MENU LOCKED

Locks Program mode and the Operator Menu.

12. READY Places the printer in READY

mode, prepared for normal operation.

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The Configuration Menus

Configuration Overview

This chapter describes the configuration menus. The Configuration Main Menu options and all of the submenu options are illustrated in menu diagrams and described in detail. For procedures showing how to enter Program mode, save, recall, and print configurations, refer to Chapter Printer” on page 33.

Figure 9 shows an overview of the configuration menus.

The menus that are displayed from the operator panel are determined by the installed features. For example, if you ordered the IPDS feature, then the IPDS menu would appear on the operator panel. If the IPDS feature is not installed, then the IPDS menu will not appear on the operator panel.

Each feature is shipped with a document that describes the feature in detail. For more information about these documents, see Documents” on page 12.

3, “Configuring The

“Related

The configuration menu diagram on page 58 shows the structure of the configuration menus and the parameter options available in each menu. The diagrams list the menus and options in the order they appear when you use the operator panel to configure the printer. Factory default configuration

values are indicated by an asterisk ( Pressing the operator panel keys (Enter, Return, ↑ Scroll/Micro and

↓ Scroll/Micro allows you to move through the menus and select various choices for the options, as follows:

•

The Enter key allows you to move down to a lower level in the menu structure, and to select an option value as the active value.

•

The Return key moves you back up the menu structure.

•

The ↑ Scroll/Micro key moves forward through the options at a particular menu level.

•

The ↓ Scroll/Micro key moves backward through the options at a particular menu level.

These keys are summarized in a legend box at the lower right corner of each configuration menu diagram.

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Configuration

Management

page 72

Auto Elevator

Printer Management Port Top Exit Tear Distance Ribbon End Point Ribbon Action

Recall Custom Set Save Current Values Delete Custom Set Change Power On Set Protect Custom Sets Print Custom Set Values Config Key Default Name Custom Sets Reset Custom Set Names

Twinax

Interface

page 76

Print Language Print Character Table

Active Print Language Twinax Printer Emulation Printer Address World Trade Cancel Buffers Early Print Complete

Hex Transparent Control Undefined Char Report Undefined Char Sub Load Alt Char Option LAC Approximation Print Text Direction Override Host Format Control Maximum Printable

Width

Hex Print Mode C/T Hotport

Coax

Interface

page 85

Print Language Print Character Table Active Print Language PA1 PA2 Buffer Reprint Printer Emulation

Maximum Printable

Width

Hex Print Mode

NOTE:1 The Twinax and Coax interface menus only appear in the menus if the Coax/Twinax feature is

installed.

The Early Print Complete option appears in the Twinax menu only if the IPDS feature is installed.

IPDS, Code V Emulation, and IGP Emulation options appear in the menus only if these features

are installed.

Ethernet information only appears when the ethernet feature is installed.

Ether the Ethernet Interface menu or the Parallel Interface menu will display. They cannot display

at the same time.

If installed.

Not if 4234-12 is running IPDS code.

Only if Autoswitching is enabled.

Only if Coax Emulation is enabled.

The 5250 and 3270 Interface menu only appear in the menus if the TN5250/3270 feature is

installed.

Only if ANSI is selected.

Quick Setup

page 60

Interface Selection Twinax Printer Emulation

Ethernet Address Adapter Address

Wireless Address ASCII Printer Emulation P-Series SFCC Characters Per Inch Lines Per Inch Forms Width Forms Length Print Quality Active Graphic Emulation Margins

Form Length

Form Width

IGP SFCC Ribbon End Point Save Current Values Change Power On Set

Main Menu

Figure 9. 6500-V Series Main Menu Configuration

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Network

Setup

page 116

Adapter Address

Adapter Parameters

Ethernet Address Ethernet Parameters Wireless Address

Wireless Parameters

Wireless Kerberos

Wireless LEAP

3270

Interface

page 105

Parallel

Interface

page 136

Interface Type PC Parallel Dataproducts IEEE 1284 Parallel Hotport

Emulation

Configuration

page 152

IPDS

Active Graphic Emulation ANSI

IGP Emulation

Code V Emulation

ASCII Printer

Emulation

Printer Emul Config Print Format

Operator

Print Tests

page 210

Printer Demonstration* Print Error Log Print Ribbon Log Ripple Print All E’s All H’s All E’s + FF Underlines Adapter Test Page

Ethernet Test Page

Clear Error Log

Printer

Information

page 212

Installed Memory Power On Time Printing Time Print Strokes 11 Inch Pages

Serial

Interface

page 146

Interface Type Data Protocol Baud Rate Data Bits Stop Bits Parity Data Terminal Ready Request To Send Buffer Size In Kbytes Poll Character One Char Enquiry Serial Hotport Framing Errors

5250

Interface

page 98

Print Language Print Character Table Active Print Language Hex Transparent Control Undefined Char Report Undefined Char Sub Print Text Direction Override Host Format Control Maximum Printable Width

NOTE:1 The Twinax and Coax interface menus only appear in the menus if the Coax/Twinax feature is

installed.

The Early Print Complete option appears in the Twinax menu only if the IPDS feature is installed.

IPDS, Code V Emulation, and IGP Emulation options appear in the menus only if these features

are installed.

Ethernet information only appears when the ethernet feature is installed.

Ether the Ethernet Interface menu or the Parallel Interface menu will display. They cannot display

at the same time.

If installed.

Not if 4234-12 is running IPDS code.

Only if Autoswitching is enabled.

Only if Coax Emulation is enabled.

The 5250 and 3270 Interface menu only appear in the menus if the TN5250/3270 feature is

installed.

Only if ANSI is selected.

Main Menu

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Quick Setup

(From page 58)

Interface

Selection

Auto Switching* Centronics Dataproducts Serial IEEE 1284 Coax

Twinax

E-Net Adapter Ethernet

Twinax Printer

Emulation

4234-12*

5225 4234-2

Ethernet

Address

IP Address

Subnet Mask

Gateway Address

MAC Address

DHCP

Wireless

Address

IP Address

Subnet Mask

Gateway Address

MAC Address

DHCP

ASCII Printer

Emulation

Proprinter III XL Emul* Epson Emulation P-Series Emulation P-Series XQ Emulation Serial Matrix Emulation

P-Series

SFCC

Characters

Per Inch

Lines Per

Inch

Forms

Width

NOTE:

* = Factory Default

If installed.

If LP+ is selected.

Default if IPDS is not installed.

If ANSI is selected.

Default if IPDS is installed.

If Code V is enabled.

If E-Net is selected.

If IGP is selected.

If Wireless is selected.

If enabled.

If Adapter is selected.

If selected.

If ASCII is selected.

To cycle through the menus and its options, press MENU then:

To enter a menu or select menu options, press ENTER.

To return to a previous menu level, press RETURN.

To exit the configuration menus and return to READY, press START.

↑ Scroll/ Micro

↓ Scroll/ Micro

1* 0 - 7F

10.0 Characters Per In*

12.0 Characters Per In

13.3 Characters Per In

15.0 Characters Per In

16.7 Characters Per In

17.1 Characters Per In

18.0 Characters Per In

20.0 Characters Per In

6.0 Lines Per In*

8.0 Lines Per In

10.3 Lines Per In

3.0 Lines Per In

4.0 Lines Per In

Forms Width In Characters

158 Characters* 1 - 272 Characters

Forms Width In Inches

13.6 Inches*

00.1 - 13.6 Inches

Forms Width in MM

345.4 MM*

. 1 - 345.4 MM

Adapter

Address

Buffer Size in Kbytes Novell Protocol Nest Serv Type NetBIOS Protocol Novell Frame ASCII Data Port Number IPDS Data Port Number Keep-Alive Timer Ethernet Speed Job Control Ethernet Hotport

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Quick Setup

(Continued)

Save Current

Values

Change

Power On Set

IGP SFCC

7E*

1-FF

Custom Set 1* Custom Set 2 Custom Set 3 Custom Set 4 Custom/Preload Set 5 Custom/Preload Set 6 Custom/Preload Set 7 Custom/Preload Set 8

Factory Default Custom Set 1* Custom Set 2 Custom Set 3 Custom Set 4 Custom/Preload Set 5 Custom/Preload Set 6 Custom/Preload Set 7 Custom/Preload Set 8

Active Graphic

Emulation

IGP* Code V

To cycle through the menus and its options, press MENU then:

To enter a menu or select menu options, press ENTER.

To return to a previous menu level, press RETURN.

To exit the configuration menus and return to READY, press START.

↑ Scroll/ Micro

↓ Scroll/ Micro

Darker +6 Darker +5 Darker +4 Darker +3 Darker +2 Darker +1 Normal Lighter -1 Lighter -2 Lighter -3 Lighter -4* Lighter -5 Lighter -6 Lighter -7 Lighter -8 Lighter -9 Lighter -10

Ribbon End

Point

Forms

Length

Print Quality

Margins

Left Margin Right Margin Top Margin Bottom Margin

Form Length

Funct. of Lines 66 Lines* (1-192)

Forms Length In Lines

66 Lines* 1-192 Lines

Forms Length In Inches

11.0 Inches*

00.1 - 24 Inches

Forms Length In MM

279.4 MM*

000.1 - 609.6 MM

DP Quality* Near Letter Quality OCR A OCR B Draft NLQ San Serif

Form Width

Function of CPI 136 Characters* (1-272)

NOTE:

* = Factory Default

If installed.

Default if IPDS is not installed.

Default if IPDS is installed.

If E-Net is selected.

If Wireless is selected.

If Adapter is selected.

If ASCII is selected.

If LP+ is selected.

If ANSI is selected.

If Code V is enabled.

If IGP is selected.

If enabled.

If selected.

Quick Setup Menu

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The purpose of the Quick Setup menu is to have the items that are most frequently changed or entered during the installation of the printer in one location. This is not a “quick access” menu, in that the items found here will generally only be needed during the initial setup rather than on an ongoing basis. Only those items where input is needed to enable printing from a host system and establish rudimentary printing parameters are included. All other menu selections not part of this section can be left in their default state to achieve successful printing.

Most items displayed for selection in the Quick Setup menu dynamically change depending on which Host Interface options are installed and selected or which active emulation is selected. Only items that are routinely selected, modified or confirmed during initial setup will be displayed (not full menus). In most cases, the default settings provided throughout should be sufficient to initiate successful printing and only need to be confirmed.

Changes made in the Quick Setup menu will have global impact. For example, host interface settings made will carry forward and reflect in the Host Interface menu as well. Similarly, changes made to any other parameter will be universally applied (changing the default values) in all emulations or locations where these settings are applicable.

An Active Emulation menu has been added. Depending on the emulations installed or selected, a series of additional menus will appear dynamically, depending on which emulation was chosen. The choice of emulations offered depends on what emulations are included in the printer’s software and have been enabled by the Security Key.

As the active emulation is selected from either the Quick Setup Menu or from the original Active Emulation menu location, the corresponding bottom menus for the remaining emulations will be hidden. Only the menu tree for the selected active emulation will be displayed.

If IPDS is installed, it will become the default emulation. There is no IPDS specific menu items placed in the Quick Setup menu selections. However, the user can define the ASCII settings as defined. If IPDS is not installed, then ASCII Printer will be made the default selection. If ANSI is installed, then the menu will provide the user with the choice between ANSI or ASCII Printer. If either TN3270 or TN5250 are installed, this emulation becomes the default, with all default values accepted.

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Printer

Control

(From page 58)

Interface

Selection

Autoswitching* Parallel Serial E-Net Adapter Twinax*

Coax

Ethernet

Display

Language

English* German French Italian Spanish Dutch Portuguese Polish

Direction

Bidirectional* Unidirectional

Hex Print

Mode

Disable* Enable

Power On

State

Ready* Not Ready

Paper Jam

Detection

Enable* Disable

Form

Speeds

Normal Speed* Slow Speed

Set Platen At

BOF

Disable* Open

Shuttle

Timeout

5 Seconds* 1 - 60 Seconds

Energy

Saver Timer

15 Minutes* 1 - 60 Minutes 240 Minutes Instant 5 - 30 Seconds

NOTE:

* = Factory Default

The Twinax and Coax interface menus only appear in the

menus if the Coax/Twinax feature is installed.

Top exit tear path can only be selected on pedestal

models.

If the Power Paper Stacker is installed.

Either the Network Setup menu or the Parallel Interface menu will display. They cannot be displayed at the same time.

To cycle through the menus and its options, press MENU then:

To enter a menu or select menu options, press ENTER.

To return to a previous menu level, press RETURN.

To exit the configuration menus and return to READY, press START.

↑ Scroll/ Micro

↓ Scroll/ Micro

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Slick

Paper

Disable* Enable

Printer Control Menu

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PTR Setup

Option

Setup Parse

Disable* Enable Ignore

Setup SFCC

21h* 1 - FF

File

System

Overwrite Files

Enable*

Disable View File List Delete Files Flash Avail. Optimize&Reboot Print File List

Power

Stacker

Enable* Disable

Eject/Restore

Standard* Top Exit Tear

Printer

Control

(Continued)

Printer

Management

Port

Disable Serial Ethernet* Adapter

Top Exit

Tear Distance

7.46 Inches*

4.50 - 10.50 Inches

Ribbon End

Point

Darker +6 Darker +5 Darker +4 Darker +3 Darker +2 Darker +1 Normal Lighter -1 Lighter -2 Lighter -3 Lighter -4* Lighter -5 Lighter -6 Lighter -7 Lighter -8 Lighter -9 Lighter -10

Ribbon

Action

Stop Ribbon End* Ignore Ribbon End

NOTE:

* = Factory Default

The Twinax and Coax interface menus only appear in the

menus if the Coax/Twinax feature is installed.

Top exit tear path can only be selected on pedestal

models.

If the Power Paper Stacker is installed.

Either the Network Setup menu or the Parallel Interface menu will display. They cannot be displayed at the same time.

Auto

Elevator

Enable* Disable

OCR Font

Density

120 Dots Per Inch* 180 Dots Per Inch

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Interface Selection

Interface selection enables or disables physical interfaces for attachment switching. If an interface is disabled, it is set offline and any data received will be ignored.

When coax or twinax is selected, a POR status is sent to the host. Selecting Autoswitching provides automatic interface switching among parallel, serial, and either coax or twinax communication. Only one interface can be enabled at a time. Configuration of the Auto Switching Hotport is done from the corresponding interface menu, as shown in the following sections.

NOTE: When used with serial, parallel, and coax or twinax non-IPDS

emulations, Autoswitching does NOT save the state of each emulation during interface switching. In this case, it is the responsibility of the host application program to initialize the emulation to the desired state as the beginning of each job. It is also the responsibility of the host application program to correctly position the forms at “top of form” and the end of each job. When used with coax or twinax IPDS, Autoswitching does save the state of the IPDS emulation during interface switching and will also correctly position the forms at “top of form” at the end of each IPDS job.

Display Language

This parameter selects the language in which the operator panel messages will display.

Print Direction

The PRINT DIRECTION feature affects both print quality and printing speed. By setting this feature, you can configure the printer to print in both directions of the shuttle sweep (Bidirectional), or to print in only one direction (Unidirectional).

You might want to use Unidirectional when printing bar codes, high qualty text and graphics, or other printing that requires precise vertical alignment.

Although enabling this feature reduces print speed, it enhances the vertical alignment of dots and produces cleaner, sharper bar codes and text.

•

Bidirectional (the default). Prints all data in both directions of the shuttle sweep. This choice produces higher printing speed.

•

Unidirectional. Prints all data in only one direction of the shuttle sweep. This choice produces higher print quality.

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Hex Print Mode

A hex code printout (or hex dump) translates all incoming data to hexadecimal equivalents. A hex dump lists each ASCII data character received from the host computer, together with its corresponding two–digit hexadecimal code. Hex dumps can be used to troubleshoot some types of printer data reception problems.

•

Disable (the default)

•

Enable

Refer to page 238 to obtain a hex code printout. NOTE: Printing in Hex Mode may alter print attributes set at the operator

panel or by the host computer. These attributes may need to be reset after exiting Hex Print Mode. The mode is not available when printing IPDS.

Power On State

This parameter allows you to configure the printer to power on in the READY or NOT READY mode.

ATTENTION

•

Ready (the default)

•

Not Ready

Paper Jam De tectio n

This parameter determines whether or not paper jam detection is active.

•

Enable (the default). Detects paper jams.

•

Disable. Disables paper jam checking to prevent false errors.

When paper jam detection is disabled, the printer does not monitor paper motion. If a paper jam occurs, the printer ignores the condition and continues to print, possibly causing severe damage to the printer.

Forms Speed

FORMS SPEED affects the speed at which paper moves into the stacking area of the printer.

•

Normal Speed (the default). Will slew and stack paper, such as singlesheet data processing paper, at maximum speed.

•

Slow Speed. Will slew and stack at a slower pace. This ensures that forms, such as multiple-sheet (i.e. invoice), will stack more neatly.

Slick Paper

This parameter helps reduce first dot-row compression when slick paper is used.

•

Disable (the default).

•

Enable.

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Set Platen At BOF

Some special forms have perforation areas that are thicker than the rest of the form. Enable this parameter when you are using this type of form. This parameter, when open is selected, allows the platen to open and close when perforations thicker than the rest of a form move across the platen.

To retain print quality with this type of form, set the position of the first and last print lines to avoid printing where paper thickness occurs (before and after the perforation). See Forms Length on

•

Disable (the default)

•

Open

NOTE: When enabling this parameter, you must set the forms length to

match the physical distance between perforations.

page 204.

Shuttle Timeout

The SHUTTLE TIMEOUT parameter determines the amount of time the shuttle will continue running after printing stops. This allows the shuttle to continue moving during the time between print jobs when the print jobs arrive at frequent intervals. Time is saved if the shuttle is still moving when a print job arrives at the printer, since the printer does not have to wait for the shuttle to reach its operating speed.

•

5 Seconds (the default)

•

1 – 60 Seconds

Energy Saver Timer

This parameter helps to reduce power consumption when the printer is not in use in order to reduce air pollution caused by power generation. Use of this feature can cut energy use by more than 50 percent.

ENERGY SAVER TIMER determines the amount of time that expires before the printer reduces power after printing stops. The energy saver mode can select an energy saver activation time from instant to 60 minutes. The selections are:

•

15 Minutes (the default)

•

1 – 60 Minutes

•

240 Mins

•

Instant

•

5 – 30 Seconds.

NOTE: If the printer enters energy saver mode while NOT READY, the

printer will not print any jobs until made READY by pressing the Start key.

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OCR Font Density

OCR FONT DENSITY determines the print quality for OCR A and OCR B character sets. The following options are available:

•

120 Dots Per Inch (the default). Vertical is 144; horizontal is 120.

•

180 Dots Per Inch Vertical is 144; horizontal is 180.

NOTE: The higher the resolution selected, the slower the print speed. When

selecting a resolution, try to balance the resolution quality your application requires with how fast you want the print job to print.

Eject/Restore

The EJECT/RESTORE parameter controls how the printer behaves when the user presses the Eject/Restore key. The following options are available:

•

Standard (the default)

•

Top Exit Tear (pedestal models only)

When STANDARD mode is selected, the Eject/Restore key operates as follows:

•

Pressing Eject/Restore causes the paper to advance a preset distance of 22 inches.

•

Pressing Ready or pressing Eject/Restore a second time causes the paper to return to its original position.

NOTE: If you are using this function to tear off forms, you might want to press

Form Feed before using the Eject/Restore function. This will avoid

unloading the paper as it is restored to its original position.

When TOP EXIT TEAR mode is selected, the Eject/Restore key operates as follows:

•

Pressing Eject/Restore causes the paper to advance the bottom of the last printed form to the tear position, ready for the operator to tear off the printed forms.

•

Pressing Eject/Restore a second time causes the paper to move into position such that the top of the first possible form available for printing is positioned ready for printing. (The direction and amount of paper movement will depend on the length of the forms; one or more blank forms will be skipped.)

NOTE: The TOP EXIT TEAR setting is meaningful only on pedestal model

printers. TOP EXIT TEAR cannot be selected on cabinet model printers.

Forms length must be set correctly for the TOP EXIT TEAR mode to function properly.

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PTR Setup Option

This option selects the Special Function Control Code (SFCC) for the PTR_SETUP command and functions. The selections for this process are given below.

Setup Parse

This selection is used to enable or disable the PTR Setup Option.

•

Disable (the default)

•

Enable

•

Ignore

Setup SFCC

Sets the legal hex values from 01 through FF. These represent the ASCII code (in hexadecimal) of the character used as the SFCC.

•

21h (the default). Corresponds to the “1” character.

•

1 – FF

File System

Provides the means for listing, viewing, and manipulating files in flash memory. The following selections are available.

•

Overwrite. This selection controls whether the files in flash memory can be overwritten. With the default selection of Enable, files are overwritten. If the selection is disabled, the files can not be overwritten.

•

View Files. This selection provides a list of files in flash memory. Pressing the Scroll ↓ key allows you to view the file size.

•

Delete Files. This selection provides a list of files in flash memory. Pressing the Enter key will delete the displayed file from flash memory.

•

Flash Avail. This selection provides a list of available files in flash memory.

•

Optimize & Reboot. Pressing the Enter key with this selection displayed will reclaim flash memory space and reboot the printer.

IMPORTANT

Do not turn the printer off until it has completed the reboot and is either Ready or Not Ready.

•

Print File List. Pressing the Enter key with this selection displayed will cause the printer to print a summary of files stored in flash memory. Statistics on file system usage are also printed.

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Power Stacker

This parameter determines whether or not the power paper stacker is enabled or disabled. This parameter is not presented if the power paper stacker is not installed.

•

Enable (the default)

•

Disable

Auto Elevator

This parameter exists only on printers with the power paper stacker installed. The power stacker has a sensor which detects paper movement and raises the stacker as the printed paper stack grows. If the printer has been printing for three minutes continually and the sensor has not detected any growth in the paper stack, the stacker raises itself 1/4 inch automatically.

•

Enable (default). The automatic elevator on the power stacker operates normally.

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Disable. The stacker does not raise automatically every three minutes and is entirely dependent on the sensor. Disable is used with extremely high-quality print jobs that take a long time to print.

Printer Management Port

Printer Management Port is the port used to connect the printer to the InfoPrint Printer Management Unit (PMU). This menu option is a printer management tool that runs on Host Computers. The options include:

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Disable (default)

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Serial

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Debug Ethernet

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Debug Adapter

Top Exit Tear Distance

The eject distance for the EJECT/RESTORE type TOP EXIT TEAR.

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7.46 Inches (default)

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4.50 - 10.50 Inches

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Ribbon End Point

This parameter adjusts the point at which the system will declare the ribbon as being expended. The life count will always be from 100% to 0%, but if a darker setting is selected 0% will be reached more quickly. If a lighter setting is selected, the system will extend the time it takes to reach 0%. The range of values are as follows:

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Lighter -4 (the default)

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Darker +1 through Darker +6

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Normal

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Lighter -1 through Lighter -10

NOTE: This value can be adjusted at any time and the display will

automatically adjust to show the correct percentage relative to the new end point.

Ribbon Action

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Stop Ribbon End (the default). Stops ribbon action when ribbon life reaches 0%.

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Ignore Ribbon End. When selected, the ribbon life display remains on the control panel, and the printer continues to monitor ink consumption.

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Recall

Custom Set

FACTORY DEFAULT* CUSTOM SET 1 CUSTOM SET 2 CUSTOM SET 3 CUSTOM SET 4 CUSTOM/PRELOAD SET 5 CUSTOM/PRELOAD SET 6 CUSTOM/PRELOAD SET 7 CUSTOM/PRELOAD SET 8

Save

Current Values

CUSTOM SET 1* CUSTOM SET 2 CUSTOM SET 3 CUSTOM SET 4 CUSTOM/PRELOAD SET 5 CUSTOM/PRELOAD SET 6 CUSTOM/PRELOAD SET 7 CUSTOM/PRELOAD SET 8

Delete

Custom Set

Change

Power On Set

Protect

Custom Sets

Disable* Enable

Print Custom

Set Values

CURRENT CUSTOM SET* FACTORY DEFAULT POWER ON CUSTOM SET ALL CUSTOM SETS CUSTOM SET 1 CUSTOM SET 2 CUSTOM SET 3 CUSTOM SET 4 CUSTOM/PRELOAD SET 5 CUSTOM/PRELOAD SET 6 CUSTOM/PRELOAD SET 7 CUSTOM/PRELOAD SET 8 CURRENT QUICK SETUP

Name Custom

Sets

CUSTOM SET 1 CUSTOM SET 2 CUSTOM SET 3 CUSTOM SET 4 CUSTOM/PRELOAD SET 5 CUSTOM/PRELOAD SET 6 CUSTOM/PRELOAD SET 7 CUSTOM/PRELOAD SET 8

Reset Custom

Set Names

CUSTOM SET 1* CUSTOM SET 2 CUSTOM SET 3 CUSTOM SET 4 CUSTOM/PRELOAD SET 5 CUSTOM/PRELOAD SET 6 CUSTOM/PRELOAD SET 7 CUSTOM/PRELOAD SET 8 ALL CUSTOM SETS

CUSTOM SET 1* CUSTOM SET 2 CUSTOM SET 3 CUSTOM SET 4 CUSTOM/PRELOAD SET 5 CUSTOM/PRELOAD SET 6 CUSTOM/PRELOAD SET 7 CUSTOM/PRELOAD SET 8

FACTORY DEFAULT* CUSTOM SET 1 CUSTOM SET 2 CUSTOM SET 3 CUSTOM SET 4 CUSTOM/PRELOAD SET 5 CUSTOM/PRELOAD SET 6 CUSTOM/PRELOAD SET 7 CUSTOM/PRELOAD SET 8

Config Key

Default

QUICK SETUP CONFIG* COMPLETE CONFIG

To cycle through the menus and its options, press MENU then:

To enter a menu or select menu options, press ENTER.

To return to a previous menu level, press RETURN.

To exit the configuration menus and return to READY, press START.

↑ Scroll/ Micro

↓ Scroll/ Micro

* = Factory Default

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Configuration Manage ment Menu

The CONFIG. CONTROL menu allows you to control your printer’s configurations according to the specifications necessary for your print jobs.

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Recall Custom Set

The printer can store 8 custom sets in NVRAM. This parameter allows you to select and load a specific custom set.

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Factory Default (the default). The factory–preset custom set; its parameters cannot be changed. It is always available for loading.

Custom/Preload Sets 5-8 contain configuration sets that assist with the installation and configuration of this printer. These sets are preloaded at the factory. If these sets are not used, you can delete them and create new custom sets.

Following is a brief description of Custom/Preload Sets 5 – 8:

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Custom/Preload Set 5

like a Printronix printer. This custom set contains ASCII emulations used by Printronix compatible printers along with initial defaults (Overstrike, Auto LF, etc.). The initial ASCII default emulation is P-Series which may need to be altered for P-Series XQ or Serial Matrix in some applications. This option is defined only in CT or CT/IPDS builds. For more information, refer to the Configuration Utility Diskette shipped with this printer, or the

InfoPrint 6500 Line Matrix Printers: ASCII Programmer's Reference Manual.

is used when configuring this printer to function

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Custom/Preload Set 6

printer using a set of Epson and Proprinter default values. This could be useful when the printer has the Coax/Twinax feature, but is sometimes run as an ASCII printer. This option is defined only in IGP, CT and CT/IPDS builds. Refer to the InfoPrint 6500 Line Matrix Printers: CTA Programmer's Reference Manual for more information.

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Custom/Preload Set 7

without IPDS. This could be useful when the printer contains the IPDS feature, but must occasionally be used as a non-IPDS printer. This option is defined only in CT/IPDS builds. Refer to the InfoPrint 6500 Line Matrix

Printers: IPDS Programmer's Reference Manual or the InfoPrint 6500 Line Matrix Printers: CTA Programmer's Reference Manual for more

information.

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Custom/Preload Set 8

Interpreter box. This option is defined only for Non-CT IGP and ASCII builds.

contains the default settings for an ASCII

contains default settings for a Twinax printer

sets up the printer for an external CT

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Save Current Values

This option allows you to save your custom sets to meet different print job requirements. This eliminates the need to change the parameter settings for each new job.

The custom sets are stored in NVRAM—they will not be lost if you power off the printer.

Factory default is a factory–preset custom set; it cannot be changed or saved.

IMPORTANT

A new custom set will overwrite an existing custom set if the PROTECT CUSTOM SETS parameter is disabled (e.g., a new Custom Set 4 will overwrite an existing Custom Set 4). See the “Protect Custom Sets” in this section.

Delete Custom Set

You can delete one or all of your customized or preloaded custom sets. Factory default is a factory–preset custom set and cannot be changed or deleted.

Change Power On Set

You can specify which of the custom sets will be the power-on custom set. The printer will power on with the factory set values or with one of the customized configurations.

Protect Custom Sets

The PROTECT CUSTOM SETS option specifies whether or not a new custom set can overwrite an existing custom set when you activate the SAVE CURRENT VALUES parameter.

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Disable (the default). Turns protection off, allowing you to overwrite existing custom sets.

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Enable. Turns protection on, preventing you from overwriting existing custom sets. If you attempt to save to an existing set, the following operator panel message appears:

043 CUSTOM SET ALREADY EXISTS DELETE FIRST

You must delete the existing set before trying to save the new custom set.

Print Custom Set Values

This option is used to print a listing of various stored printer custom sets. It is recommended that you store the printout of the custom sets in a safe place for quick referral.

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Config Key Default

This option configures the config key to print either the Quick setup menu or the full config.

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Quick Setup Config (the default). Prints the Quick setup configuration.

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Complete Config. Prints the full configuration.

Name Custom Sets

You may specify a 39-character name which can be used to refer to a custom set. The name you enter for a custom set will be used in the Recall Custom Set, Save Current Values, Delete Custom Set, Change Power On Set, Protect Custom Sets, Print Custom Set Values, and Name Custom Sets menus. The name can only be cleared by using the Reset Custom Set Names menu.

Press the ↑ Scroll/Micro or ↓ Scroll/Micro keys to cycle through the values available for that character at the cursor location. Press the ↑ Scroll/Micro key to move to the next character to be modified. Press the ↓ Scroll/Micro key to go back to a character you have already modified. Press the Form Feed or Line Feed keys to scroll through the characters. Continue until you have entered the name you want to give to this custom set, then press ENTER to save. The name you entered will now represent this custom set on the printer's front panel. To exit this menu without saving, press any key other than the ENTER key. The custom set name will revert to the last saved value.

Reset Custom Set Names

You can reset specific custom set names back to the default value of the configuration number.

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(from page 58)

Language

See the following page.

Print Character

Table

Active Print

Language

Standard Print Language* Alt Print Language

Twinax Printer

Emulation

4234-12*

5225 4234-2

Cancel Buffers

Enable* Disable

Printer

Address

Address 1* Address 2 Address 3 Address 4 Address 5 Address 6 Address 0

Early Print

Complete

Disable* Enable

Lead-In Characters

Set 1 <%>* Set 2 ¬¬$ Set 3 _%_ User Defined

User Defined Codes

Start Code 1 Start Code 2 Stop Code

Alternate Set 80-9F

Printable* Control Code

Hex

Transparent

Control

Enable* Disable

Undefined

Char Report

60* 40 - FE (HEX)

Undefined

Char Sub

Enable* Disable

Load Alt

Char Option

Print Text

Direction

Control By Host* Left to Right Right to Left

Override

Host

Disable* Enable

Format

Control

Disable* Enable

Maximum

Printable Width

13.2 inches*

13.6 inches

Hex Print

Mode

Disable* Enable

NOTE:

* = Factory Default

If the IPDS feature is installed, the 4234-12 option is the default, and will appear in this menu. If IPDS is not installed, the 4234-12 option will not appear in this menu, and 4234-2 becomes the default.

If the IPDS feature is installed, the EARLY PRINT COMPLETE option appears in this menu.

Does not apply to IPDS.

The Twinax and Coax interface menus only appear in the menus if the Coax/Twinax is installed.

Only if Autoswitching is enabled.

LAC

Approximation

On* Off

World Trade

Standard Character Set* Extended Character Set

C/T

Hotport

Port Type

Twinax* Coax Disable

Timeout

15 Sec* 10 Sec - 180 Sec

Report Status

Disable* Enable

To cycle through the menus and its options, press MENU then:

To enter a menu or select menu options, press ENTER.

To return to a previous menu level, press RETURN.

To exit the configuration menus and return to READY, press START.

↑ Scroll/ Micro

↓ Scroll/ Micro

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Standard Print

Language

0037 English (USA/Can)* 0037 English (Holland) 0500 Swiss Bilingual 0500 Belgian New 0273 Austrian/German 0274 Belgian Old 0275 Brazilian 0260 Canadian French 0277 Danish/Norwegian 0278 Finnish/Swedish 0297 French/Azerty 0280 Italian 0281 Japanese English 0282 Portuguese 0284 Spanish/Sp Speaking 0285 English (UK) 0892 OCR A 0893 OCR B 0424 Hebrew 0803 Hebrew Old (089) 0420 Arabic 0880 Cyrillic Old 0423 Greek Old 0875 Greek New Euro 0871 Icelandic 0290 Japanese Katakana 0870 Latin2/Roece/Multi 0838 Thai 1026 Turkish 0890 Yugoslav Old 1097 Farsi 1025 Cyrillic Multilingl 0256 Internatl Set 1 1112 Baltic Multilingl 0924 Euro Latin 9 1122 Estonian 1140 Euro Eng (USA/CA) 1141 Euro Aust/German 1142 Euro Danish/Norway 1143 Euro Finnish/Swed 1144 Euro Italian 1145 Euro Spanish Speake 1146 Euro English (UK) 1147 Euro French Azerty 1148 Euro Inter. Set 5 1149 Euro Icelandic OCR-B Katakana 0500 Internatl Set 5

Alternate Print

Language

English US* Austrian/German Belgian Brazilian Canadian French Danish/Norwegian Finnish/Swedish French Italian Japanese English Japanese Katakana Portuguese Spanish Spanish Speaking English UK/Ireland Multinational

To cycle through the menus and its options, press MENU then:

To enter a menu or select menu options, press ENTER.

To return to a previous menu level, press RETURN.

To exit the configuration menus and return to READY, press START.

↑ Scroll/ Micro

↓ Scroll/ Micro

* = Factory Default

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Print Language

PRINT LANGUAGE specifies the set of print languages used by the printer. Refer to the previous page for print language menus.

•

Standard Print Language (the default)

•

Alternate Print Language. Provides code pages compatible with 6408/ 6412 Model CT0 printers. Use this option with the 5225 printer emulation.

Specifying a print quality of OCR A or OCR B will change the print language to OCR A or OCR B.

When OCR A or OCR B is selected as the default print language, OCR A and OCR B are the only available values for this print quality. If a different print quality value is desired, the print language must be changed first.

Print Character Table

PRINT CHARACTER TABLE prints out a table of the twinax interface current character set.

Character sets are shown in the InfoPrint 6500 Line Matrix Printers: CTA Programmer's Reference Manual.

Active Print Language

ACTIVE PRINT LANGUAGE specifies which print language set will be the active set.

•

Standard Print Language (the default)

•

Alt Print Language

Twinax Printer Emulation

This parameter defines the printer emulation, as follows:

•

4234-12 (the default)

•

5225

•

4234-2

The 4234-12 selection is only present if the IPDS feature is installed. The 4234-12 selection is the default if the IPDS feature is installed, otherwise, the 4234-2 is the default.

After the emulation has been changed, a POR status is sent to the host.

Printer Address

PRINTER ADDRESS allows you to set the device address from 0 through 6. The host directs data and commands on the twinax line to a specific device based on its unique device address.

After the address has been changed, a POR status is sent to the host.

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World Trade

The 5225 emulation has a multinational character set that serves as a base for 14 world trade character set assortments. They are shown in the InfoPrint 6500 Line Matrix Printers: CTA Programmer's Reference Manual.

You can configure the printer to use the Standard Character Set so the printer contains the World Trade character set, such as the Austria/Germany character set. Or, you can select Extended Character Set and use the multinational character set as a base with the selected world trade character set overlaid.

•

Standard Character Set (the default)

•

Extended Character Set.

Cancel Buffers

CANCEL BUFFERS has the following options:

•

Enable (the default). Cancels all buffers when a job is put on hold from the host or the Cancel key is pressed.

•

Disable. Clears the twinax internal buffer, not the print engine buffers, when a job is put on hold from the host or the Cancel key is pressed.

Early Print Complete

Early Print Complete allows the printer to send Print Complete status to the host before the printer is actually done printing all data. Early Print Complete is only available if the IPDS feature is installed.

•

Disable (the default). Means the printer will suppress the Early Print Complete response until all printing is complete.

•

Enable. Means the printer will send an acknowledgement to the host when it is able to accept more data.

NOTE: When an Early Print Complete is enabled and an error occurs, the

data in the printer will remain in the buffer (regardless of the setting of the Cancel Buffer option). It is recommended that local procedures be followed to recover from the error.

Do not select Early Print Complete while a print job is in progress. If this is done you will need to restart the printer.

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Hex Transparent Control

This option allows you to enable (the default) or disable additional features that are not available in standard InfoPrint emulations. To access these features, send lead-in character text commands in the data stream. You can also use ASCII codes 80 hex through 9F hex as control codes if configured to do so.

Lead-In Characters

The Lead-In Character commands must have a start and end code. Set 1 is the factory default. Three sets (each containing a start and end code) are available:

•

Set 1: start code = <% (the default)

end code = >

•

Set 2: start code =

end code = $

•

Set 3: start code = _%

end code = _

¬¬

•

User Defined

User Define d Co d es

•

Start Code 2: 5F (the default)

•

Start Code 1: 5F

•

Stop code: 5B

The codes can be set to x’40’ - x’FF’ range

Alternate Set 80 - 9F

This selection determines if ASCII codes 80 hex through 9F hex will be used as control codes or printed as standard printable characters.

•

Printable (the default). Prints the alternate set as standard characters

•

Control Code. Selects the alternate set to be used as printer control codes.

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Undefined Char Report

UNDEFINED CHARACTER REPORTING allows overriding of the host setting of the SGEA (Set Graphic Error Action) command. For more information about the SGEA command, refer to the InfoPrint 6500 Line Matrix Printers: CTA Programmer's Reference Manual.

•

Enable (the default). The host setting for the SGEA and is used by the printer. If the SGEA command is requested to stop on graphic errors, the printer will stop when a graphic error is detected.

•

Disable. Ignores the SGEA command from the host. The printer does not stop when an error is detected; instead, it substitutes the character selected in the “UNDEFINED CHARACTER SUBSTITUTION” menu entry.

Undefined Char Sub

UNDEFINED CHARACTER SUBSTITUTION specifies the replacement character to print in place of any unprintable character that is received from the host. The character becomes the printer default when:

•

The printer is powered off and then powered on.

•

An SGEA command specifies to use the operator panel default.

•

The “UNDEFINED CHARACTER REPORTING” option is disabled.

The character code point can be set to the following values:

•

60 (the default)

•

40 – FE (HEX)

Load Alt Char Option

The LOAD ALTERNATE CHARACTER (LAC) OPTION allows the host system to load alternate character images into the printer. This may be used for designing graphics, bar codes, and charts, or for printing in foreign languages.

•

Enable (the default). Prints the LAC character as defined.

•

Disable. Ignores the LAC definition from the host and prints from the currently selected character set.

LAC Approximation

A process that reorganizes columns of dots so that clean, readable printing is possible.

•

On (the default). Converts the emulated character cells to standard cells for the 6500-v20 model.

•

Off. Converts character cells byte by byte and not by LAC approximation.

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Print T ext Direction

PRINT TEXT DIRECTION specifies the direction in which characters are printed on the page. This allows the printer to print languages that are printed right to left instead of left to right.

•

Control By Host (the default)

•

Left To Right

•

Right To Left

Override Host

OVERRIDE HOST determines whether the printer executes certain commands sent by the host, or continues to use the current printer settings. The following host commands are ignored when OVERRIDE HOST is enabled: line length, forms length, lines per inch (LPI), characters per inch (CPI), print quality, and text orientation (i.e. left to right). When OVERRIDE HOST is enabled, these settings retain their operator panel settings.

NOTE: Host margin and tab settings will be used whether or not OVERRIDE

HOST is enabled.

•

Disable (the default). Allows certain host commands (line length, forms length, LPI, CPI, print quality, and text orientation) to override operator panel settings. Note that the information appearing on the message display may not match the data stream setting. No values will change upon initial selection of the disable option.

•

Enable. Permits operator panel settings to override host data stream commands.

Format Control

FORMAT CONTROL enables the printer to reflect the same spacing as 6408/ 6412 Model CT0 printers after absolute and relative move commands are executed. The following options are available:

•

Disable (the default) does not reflect distance, generated by the Code V feature, IGP feature, and Hex Transparent control code sequence, in the new position (after absolute and relative move commands are executed).

•

Enable. Reflects 6408/6412 Model CT0 distance, generated by the Code V feature, IGP feature, and Hex Transparent control code sequence, in the new position (after absolute and relative move commands are executed).

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Maximum Printable Width

MAXIMUM PRINTABLE WIDTH sets the maximum width of the printer when using a CT host interface.

•

13.2 Inches (the default)

•

13.6 Inches

NOTE: The twinax interface menu and coax interface menu option for

maximum printable width use the same internal variable. Setting this option in either menu will make it the current setting for the printer, independent of the interface used.

Although the LP+ emulation maintains width in characters, the maximum printable width in characters is controlled by the same internal variable that is set by the twinax interface menu and coax interface menu option for maximum printable width option.

Hex Print Mode

When enabled, the HEX PRINT MODE parameter prints the EBCDIC data and control codes received from the host as hex values.

•

Disable (the default)

•

Enable

Refer to page 241 to obtain a hex code printout. NOTE: Printing in Hex Mode may alter print attributes set by the host

computer. A power cycle may be required after changing HEX PRINT MODE from enable to disable.

C/T Hotport

Gives the printer the ability to handle multiple data streams simultaneously. It allows the printer to serve hosts attached to the serial, parallel, and either coax or twinax ports as if they were the only interface connected.

Port Type

Selects the type of port to be used. The Disable selection disables the port from the hotport process. The available selections are:

•

Twinax (the default)

•

Coax

•

Disable

NOTE: Changing the Port Type in this menu option also changes the Port

Type setting in the Coax Interface Menu.

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Timeout

This is the value used by the printer to time out from the current port and check the other ports for data to print. When the printer has not received data from the host after the specified period of time, it needs to Timeout to service the other ports. The available selections are:

•

15 Seconds (the default)

•

10 to 180 Seconds.

Report Status

•

Disable (the default). A fault on the printer is reported only if it occurs on the active port.

•

Enable. The faults are reported even if the fault is not on the current active port.

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Lead-In Characters

Set 1 <%>* Set 2 ¬¬$ Set 3 _%_ User Defined

User Defined Codes

Start Code 1 Start Code 2 Stop Code

Alternate Set 80-9F

Printable* Control Code

Coax Interface

(from page 58)

Language

See the following page.

Print Character

Table

Active Print

Language

Standard Print Language* Alt Print Language

PA1

Disable* Enable

PA2

Disable* Enable

Buffer

Reprint

Disable* Enable

Early Print

Complete

Disable* Enable

Hex

Transparent

Control

Dual Case* Mono Case

Mono/Dual

Case

Print Text

Direction

Control By Host* Left to Right Right to Left

Intervention

Required

Not Send to Host* Send to Host

Compatibility

Options

See page 94

Translate

Table

Default* Downloaded

NOTE:

* = Factory Default

In Coax mode, the options for PA1, PA2, and Buffer Reprint are

displayed only when the coax line is active.

Does not apply to IPDS.

The Twinax and Coax interface menus only appear in the

menus if the Coax/Twinax is installed.

Only if Autoswitching is enabled.

Only if Coax Emulation is enabled.

Cancel

Buffers

Enable* Disable

Format Control

Disable* Enable

Maximum

Printable Width

13.2 inches*

13.6 inches

Hex Print

Mode

Disable* Enable

Override

Host

Disable* Enable

60* 40 - FE (HEX)

Undefined

Char Sub

SCS Buffer

Control

Don’t Wait* Wait Until Done

C/T

Hotport

Port Type

Twinax* Coax Disable

Timeout

15 Sec* 10 Sec - 180 Sec

Report Status

Disable* Enable

To cycle through the menus and its options, press MENU then:

To enter a menu or select menu options, press ENTER.

To return to a previous menu level, press RETURN.

To exit the configuration menus and return to READY, press START.

↑ Scroll/ Micro

↓ Scroll/ Micro

Coax Interface Menu

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Language

(from page 105)

Standard Print

Language

0037 English (USA/Can)* 0037 English (Holland) 0285 English (UK) 0273 Austrian/German 0274 Belgian Old 0275 Brazilian 0260 Canadian French 0277 Danish/Norwegian 0287 Danish/Norwegian (Alt) 0278 Finnish/Swedish 0288 Finnish/Swed (Alt) 0297 French/Azerty 0500 Internatl Set 5 0280 Italian 0281 Japanese English 0282 Portuguese 0284 Spanish/Sp Speaking 0289 Spanish (Alt) 0500 Swiss Bilingual 0500 Belgian New 0803 Hebrew Old (089) 0424 Hebrew 0892 OCR A 0893 OCR B 0420 Arabic 0880 Cyrillic Old 0423 Greek Old 0875 Greek New Euro 0871 Icelandic 0290 Japanese Katakana 0870 Latin2/Roece/Multi 0838 Thai 1026 Turkish 0890 Yugoslav Old 1097 Farsi 1025 Cyrillic Multilingl 0905 Turkish Old 0256 Internatl Set 1 0924 Euro Latin 9 1140 Euro Eng (USA/CA) 1141 Euro Aust/German 1142 Euro Danish/Norway 1143 Euro Finnish/Swed 1144 Euro Italian 1145 Euro Spanish Speake 1146 Euro English (UK) 1147 Euro French Azerty 1148 Euro Inter. Set 5 1149 Euro Icelandic OCR-B Katakana

Alternate Print

Language

English US* English UK/Ireland Austrian/German Austrian/German (Alt) Belgian Brazilian Canadian French Danish/Norwegian Danish/Norwegian (Alt) Finnish/Swedish Finnish/Swedish (Alt) French International Italian Japanese English Japanese Katakana Portuguese Portuguese (Alternate) Spanish Spanish (Alternate) Spanish Speaking Swiss Bilingual

To cycle through the menus and its options, press MENU then:

To enter a menu or select menu options, press ENTER.

To return to a previous menu level, press RETURN.

To exit the configuration menus and return to READY, press START.

↑ Scroll/ Micro

↓ Scroll/ Micro

* = Factory Default

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Print Language

PRINT LANGUAGE specifies the set of print languages used by the printer. Refer to the previous page for print language menus.

•

Standard Print Language (the default)

•

Alternate Print Language. Provides code pages compatible with 6408/ 6412 Model CT0 printers. Use this option with the 3287 printer emulation.

Specifying a print quality of OCR A or OCR B will change the print language to OCR A or OCR B.

When OCR A or OCR B is selected as the default print language, OCR A and OCR B are the only available values for this parameter. If a different print quality value is desired, the print language must be changed first.

Print Character Table

PRINT CHARACTER TABLE prints out a table of the coax interface current character set.

All coax character sets are shown in the InfoPrint 6500 Line Matrix Printers: CTA Programmer's Reference Manual.

Active Print Language

ACTIVE PRINT LANGUAGE specifies which print language set will be the active set.

•

Standard Print Language (the default)

•

Alternate Print Language

PA1

PA1 is only valid when the printer is in the NOT READY state and the coax System Network Architecture Character Set (SCS) data stream is active. This function displays the “PA1 ENABLED” message when the Enter key is pressed and sends a special operator request to the host when the printer is made READY.

•

Disable (the default)

•

Enable

Refer to the InfoPrint 6500 Line Matrix Printers: CTA Programmer's Reference Manual for more information about SCS.

NOTE: Selecting the PA1 menu item again (“PA1 DISABLED” appears on

the operator panel) or selecting the PA2 menu item will reset the pending PA1 function.

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PA2

PA2 is only valid when the printer is in the NOT READY state and the coax SCS data stream is active. This function displays the “PA2 ENABLED” message when the Enter key is pressed and sends a special operator request to the host when the printer is made READY.

•

Disable (the default)

•

Enable

NOTE: Selecting the PA2 menu item again (“PA2 DISABLED” appears on

the operator panel) or selecting the PA1 menu item will reset the pending PA2 function.

Buffer Reprint

This option is only valid when the printer is in the NOT READY state and the Coax SCS data stream is active. The printer displays the “ENABLED” message when the Enter key is pressed, and sends an Intervention Required Status to the host when the printer goes to READY state.

•

Disable (the default)

•

Enable

NOTE: Selecting the Buffer Reprint menu item again (“DISABLED” appears

on the operator panel) will reset the Buffer Reprint function.

Early Print Complete

Early Print Complete capability allows the printer to send Print Complete status to the host before the printer is actually done printing all data.

•

Disable (the default). The printer will suppress the Early Print Complete response until all printing is complete.

•

Enable. The printer will send an acknowledgement to the host when it is able to accept more data.

NOTE: When an Early Print Complete is enabled and an error occurs, the

data in the printer will remain in the buffer (regardless of the setting of the Cancel Buffer option). It is recommended that local procedures be followed to recover from the error.

Do not select Early Print Complete while a print job is in progress. If this is done you will need to restart the printer.

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SCS Buffer Control

This option is used in Coax LU1/SCS mode only.

•

Don’t Wait (the default).The printer does not wait for the job to be printed before sending the print completion to the host.

•

Wait Until Done. The printer waits for the job to print before sending the print completion to the host.

This option speeds up the LU1 job printing for short jobs. If you select “Don’t Wait,” there is a risk that you may not be able to recover the print job when the printer has fault.

Cancel Buffers

CANCEL BUFFERS has the following options:

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Enable (the default). cancels all buffers when a job is put on hold from the host or when the Cancel key is pressed.

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Disable. Clears the coax internal buffer, not the print engine buffers, when a job is put on hold from the host or when the Cancel key is pressed.

Hex Transparent Control

You can enable additional features that are not available in standard InfoPrint emulations. To access these features, send lead-in character text commands in the data stream. You can also use ASCII codes 80 hex through 9F hex as control codes if configured to do so.

Lead-In Characters

The Lead-In Character commands must have a start and end code. Set 1 is the factory default. Three sets (each containing a start and end code) are available:

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Set 1: start code = <%

end code = >

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Set 2: start code =

end code = $

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Set 3: start code = _%

end code = _

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User Defined

User Define d Co d es

¬¬

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Start Code 2: 5F* (the default)

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Start Code 1: 5F

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Stop Code: 5B

The codes can be set to x’40’ - x’FF’ range

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Alternate Set 80 - 9F

This selection determines if ASCII codes 80 hex through 9F hex will be used as control codes or printed as standard printable characters.

•

Printable (the default). Prints the alternate set as standard characters

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Control Code. Selects the alternate set to be used as printer control

codes.

Mono/Dual Case

MONO/DUAL CASE specifies the font as MONO Case or DUAL Case (the default). It is available only in non–SCS mode. The host will be notified of the change when the printer is made READY. If the character set is one of the following ‘right to left’ sets, MONO CASE prints the same as DUAL CASE: Katakana, Hebrew, Hebrew Old, and Farsi.

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Dual Case (the default)

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Mono Case

SCS (System Network Architecture Character String) Mode is controlled by the host computer. Refer to the InfoPrint 6500 Line Matrix Printers: CTA Programmer's Reference Manual for more information about non–SCS mode.

Undefined Char Sub

UNDEFINED CHARACTER SUBSTITUTION specifies the replacement character to print in place of any unprintable character that is received from the host. The character code point can have the following value:

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60 Hex (the default)

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40 – FE Hex

Print T ext Direction

PRINT TEXT DIRECTION specifies the direction in which characters are printed on the page. This allows the printer to print languages which are printed right to left instead of left to right.

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Control By Host (the default)

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Left To Right

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Right To Left

The “CONTROL BY HOST” option allows printers configured as a 4234 to use the “SET TEXT ORIENTATION” command from the host.

When a RIGHT TO LEFT language is selected, the host will be notified of print direction changes when the printer is made READY.

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Image Buffer Size

IMAGE BUFFER SIZE (screen buffer size) allows you to select the following image buffer sizes:

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4K (the default)

•

A POR status is sent to the host when the printer is made READY.

Intervention Required

Select from the following:

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Not Send To Host (the default)

•

Send To Host. The printer sends a signal to the host computer when any of the following occur:

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Printer faults occur.

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Hold mode time–out occurs.

If not selected, the printer will only send the signal on printer faults that cause data loss (paper jam, ribbon stall, online platen open, etc.).

Compatibility Options

See page 94.

Translate Table

This parameter defines which translate table to use for printing. The following options are available:

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Default (the default). Translates data by using the default table of the current character set.

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Downloaded. Translates data from EBCDIC to internal code by using the downloaded translate table.

Override Host

OVERRIDE HOST determines whether the printer executes certain commands sent by the host, or continues to use the current settings. The following host commands are ignored when OVERRIDE HOST is enabled: line length, forms length, lines per inch (LPI), characters per inch (CPI), print quality, and text orientation (i.e. left to right). When OVERRIDE HOST is enabled, these settings retain their operator panel settings.

•

Enable. Permits operator panel settings to override host data stream commands.

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Format Control

FORMAT CONTROL enables the printer to reflect the same spacing as 6408/ 6412 Model CT0 printers after absolute and relative move commands are executed. The following options are available:

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Disable (the default). Does not reflect distance, generated by the Code V feature, IGP feature, and Hex Transparent control code sequence, in the new position (after absolute and relative move commands are executed).

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C/T Hotport

Port Type

Selects the type of port to be used. The Disable selection disables the port from the hotport process. The available selections are:

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Twinax (the default)

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Coax

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Disable

NOTE: Changing the Port Type in this menu option also changes the Port

Type setting in the Twinax Interface Menu.

Timeout

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15 Seconds (the default)

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10 to 180 Seconds.

Report Status

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Disable (the default). A fault on the printer is reported only if it occurs on the active port.

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Enable. The faults are reported even if the fault is not on the current active port.

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Maximum Printable Width

MAXIMUM PRINTABLE WIDTH sets the maximum width of the printer when using a CT host interface.

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13.2 Inches (the default)

•

13.6 Inches

NOTE: The twinax interface menu and coax interface menu option for

maximum printable width use the same internal variable. Setting this option in either menu will make it the current setting for the printer, independent of the interface used.

Hex Print Mode

When enabled, the HEX PRINT MODE parameter prints the EBCDIC data and control codes received from the host as hex values. Refer to page to obtain a hex code printout. Disable is the default condition.

•

Disable (the default)

•

Enable

NOTE: Printing in Hex Mode may alter print attributes set by the host

computer. A power cycle may be required after changing HEX PRINT MODE from enable to disable.

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Options

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Compatibility

Option 1

On* Off

Compatibility

Option 2

On* Off

Compatibility

Option 3

Off* On

Compatibility

Option 4

On* Off

Compatibility

Option 6

Off* On

Compatibility

Option 5

Off* On

Compatibility

Option 7

Off* On

Compatibility

Option 8

Off* On

Compatibility

Option 9

On* Off

Compatibility

Option 10

Off* On

(3287 only)

(SCS data stream only)

(4234 only)

To cycle through the menus and its options, press MENU then:

To enter a menu or select menu options, press ENTER.

To return to a previous menu level, press RETURN.

To exit the configuration menus and return to READY, press START.

↑ Scroll/ Micro

↓ Scroll/ Micro

* = Factory Default

Coax Interface Menu

Compatibility Options Menu

The Compatibility Options menu allows you to select special printer functions in the non–SCS mode, based on the capabilities of the printer emulated.

Compatibility Option 1: Carriage Return at MPP+1

MPP is Maximum Print Position, which is also known as line length. OPTION 1 controls a carriage return at the end of a print line and at MPP+1.

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ON (the default). Produces a carriage return to the first print position of the next line.

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OFF. Produces a carriage return to the first print position of the current line.

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Compatibility Option 2: New Line at MPP+1

NEW LINE AT MPP+1 controls how many lines are skipped when the carriage returns to a new line.

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ON (the default). Moves to the first print position two lines down from the current position.

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OFF Moves to the first print position of the next print line.

Compatibility Option 3: Position After Form Feed (4234 only)

POSITION AFTER FORM FEED allows you to select the location of the print position after a form feed command is sent.

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OFF (the default). Sets the printer to print at position 2 of the first print line on the next form.

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ON. Sets the printer to print at print position 1 of the first print line on the next form.

Compatibility Option 4: Form Feed at End of Print Buffer

FORM FEED AT END OF PRINT BUFFER determines the print line position when a form feed command is the last code encountered in the print buffer.

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ON (the default). Moves to the first print position on the second line of the next form.

•

OFF. Moves to the first print position on the first line of the next form.

NOTE: This option is ignored if Compatibility Option 7 is on.

If configured as a 3287, and a form feed occurs in the middle of a print buffer, the printer defaults to the first print position on the second line of the next form, regardless of the setting of this option.

Compatibility Option 5: Null Suppression

NULL SUPPRESSION will either treat nulls as blank spaces or ignore them. If nulls are ignored, the print position does not move.

•

OFF (the default). Ignores nulls.

•

ON. Treats nulls as blank spaces.

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Compatibility Option 6: Form Feed Command Position

FORM FEED COMMAND POSITION determines if the position of a form feed command affects its execution.

•

OFF (the default). Performs a form feed only if it occurs at the first print position in a line or at Maximum Print Position +1. (The Maximum Print Position is the line length.) A form feed command at any other position is recognized as a blank.

•

ON. Allows the printer to perform a form feed command anywhere in the data stream.

Compatibility Option 7: Automatic Form Feed at End of Print Buffer

AUTOMATIC FORM FEED AT END OF PRINT BUFFER specifies whether or not to perform an automatic form feed at the end of a print buffer.

•

OFF (the default). Performs an automatic new line command after completing a print buffer (unless a form feed, new line, or carriage return command was the last one executed). The printer is set to print at print position 1 of the next line.

•

ON. Performs an automatic form feed after completing a print buffer (unless a form feed command was the last one in the buffer). The printer is set to print at print position 1 of the first line of the next form.

Compatibility Option 8: Automatic FF After Operator–Initiated Copy

This option determines the print position after an operator–initiated local copy (print screen function).

•

OFF (the default). Performs an automatic new line command after completing a print buffer (unless a new line, form feed or carriage return command was the last one executed). The printer is set to print at print position 1 of the next line.

•

ON. Performs an automatic form feed command unless a form feed was the last one executed. The printer is set to print at print position 1 of the first line on the next form.

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Compatibility Option 9: CR, EM, and NL (3287 only)

CR (Carriage Return), EM (Error Message), and NL (New Line) specify that the printer treat the CR, EM, and NL control codes either as spaces or as control codes.

•

ON (the default). Treats the CR, EM and NL commands as control codes.

•

OFF. Treats the CR, EM and NL commands as spaces.

Compatibility Option 10: Bottom Margin (SCS data stream only)

Any bottom margin specified or implied by a host command will be overridden, causing the operator panel bottom margin value to be used

•

OFF (the default). Ignores the operator panel bottom margin value.

•

ON. Forces the bottom margin to the value specified by the operator panel.

NOTE: If Bottom Margin is ON, the operator can enter a bottom margin; the

top margin will be forced to zero. If it is OFF, the operator panel bottom margin is forced to zero.

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Language

See the following page.

Print Character

Table

Active Print

Language

Standard Print Language* Alt Print Language

Hex Transparent

Control

Undefined Char

Report

Lead-In Characters

Set 1 <%>* Set 2 ¬¬$ Set 3 _%_ User Defined

User Defined Codes

Start Code 1

5F* 40-FF

Start Code 2

5F* 40-FF

Stop Code

5B* 40-FF

Alternate Set 80-9F

Printable* Control Code

Maximum

Printable Width

13.2 inches*

13.6 Inches

Format Control

Disable* Enable

NOTE:

* = Factory Default

This menu appears only if the TN5250/3270 option is

installed.

Left To Right* Right To Left

Print Text

Direction

Disable* Enable

Override

Host

Enable* Disable

Undefined

Char Sub

60* 40-FE (HEX)

To cycle through the menus and its options, press MENU then:

To enter a menu or select menu options, press ENTER.

To return to a previous menu level, press RETURN.

To exit the configuration menus and return to READY, press START.

↑ Scroll/ Micro

↓ Scroll/ Micro

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0037 English (USA/Can)* 0037 English (Holland) 0500 Swiss Bilingual 0500 Belgian New 0273 Austrian/German 0274 Belgian Old 0275 Brazilian 0260 Canadian French 0277 Danish/Norwegian 0278 Finnish/Swedish 0297 French/Azerty 0280 Italian 0281 Japanese English 0282 Portuguese 0284 Spanish/Sp Speaking 0285 English (UK) 0892 OCR A 0893 OCR B 0424 Hebrew 0803 Hebrew Old (089) 0420 Arabic 0880 Cyrillic Old 0423 Greek Old 0875 Greek New Euro 0871 Icelandic 0290 Japanese Katakana 0870 Latin2/Roece/Multi 0838 Thai 1026 Turkish 0890 Yugoslav Old 1097 Farsi 1025 Cyrillic Multilingl 0256 Internl Set 1 1112 Baltic Multilingl 0924 Euro Latin 9 1122 Estonian 1140 Euro Eng (USA/CA) 1141 Euro Aust/German 1142 Euro Danish/Norway 1143 Euro Finnish/Swed 1144 Euro Italian 1145 Euro Spanish Speake 1146 Euro English (UK) 1147 Euro French Azerty 1148 Euro Inter. Set 5 1149 Euro Icelandic OCR-B Katakana 0500 Internatl Set 5

* = Factory Default

Language

(from page 98)

Standard Print

Language

Alternate Print

Language

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Print Language

PRINT LANGUAGE specifies the set of print languages used by the printer. Refer to the previous page for print language menus.

•

Standard Print Language (the default)

•

Alternate Print Language. Provides code pages compatible with 6408/ 6412 Model CT0 printers.

Specifying a print quality of OCR A or OCR B will change the print language to OCR A or OCR B.

Print Character Table

PRINT CHARACTER TABLE prints out a table of the 5250 interface current character set.

Character sets are shown in the InfoPrint 6500 Line Matrix Printers: CTA Programmer's Reference Manual.

Active Print Language

Selects which group of print language sets (Standard or Alternate) will be active.

•

Standard Print Language (the default)

•

Alternate Print Language

Hex Transp arent Control

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