Microplex SOLID F40 Operator's Manual

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SOLID F40

Operator’s Manual

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Edition 1.1

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Table of Contents 3

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Table of Contents

Chapter Page

1. Introduction 7

1.1. General Description 7

1.2. Conventions 9

1.3. CE — Conformity 10

1.4. General Safety Instructions 11

2. Installation 13

2.1. Check List 13

2.2. Printer Installation 14

2.3. Printer Components 16

3. Handling of Consumables 18

3.1. Loading Paper 18

3.2. Replacing the Toner Cartridge 24

3.3. Replacing the Waste Toner Bottle 28

4. Operation and Menu Structure 31

4.1. Attaching the Printer to a Network/Computer 31

4.2. Printer Power on 31

4.3. Control Panel View 32

4.4. Function of the Control Panel Elements 33

4.5. Configuration via the Control Panel 36

4.6. Menu Structure 38

4.7. Syntax of Diagrams 42

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5. Panel Functions 43

5.1. Printing the Status Sheet 43

5.2. Printing the Font List 45

5.3. Choosing Print Resolution 46

5.4. Hexdump Mode Activation 48

5.5. Normal Print Mode Activation (incl. FORM FEED) 49

5.6. Clearing the Input Buffer (Cancel Job) 50

5.7. Printing the Menu Page 51

5.8. Generating Test Prints (Sliding Pattern) 52

5.9. Page Length Adjustment 54

5.10. Selecting the Number of Printpages per Page Format (Two-Up Mode) 56

5.11. Paper Width Adjusting (Format Width) 58

5.12. Print Direction Selection 59

5.13. Data Interface Configuration 60

5.14. Emulation Selection 61

5.15. Display Language Selection 63

5.16. Transparent Code Adjustment 64

5.17. Selection of Memory Distribution (Input Buffer) 65

5.18. Setting to Factory Default 66

5.19. Font Selection 67

5.20. Text Orientation Selection 70

5.21. Symbol Code Selection 71

5.22. Configuration of Text Margins 72

5.23. Image Shifting to the X-Direction 73

5.24. Image Shifting to the Y-Direction 75

5.25. Lines per Inch Setting (Line Spacing) 77

5.26. Number of Characters per Inch Setting (Character Spacing) 78

5.27. Print Density Setting 79

5.28. Configuration of Network Parameters (IP Address, e.g.) 80

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6. Printer Cleaning 83

6.1. Cleaning the Elements behind the Front Cover 84

6.2. Cleaning the Transport Unit 87

6.3. Cleaning the Paper Feed Unit 90

6.4. Cleaning the Paper Near End Sensor 91

6.5. Cleaning the Power Stacker 92

7. Operator Maintenance 93

7.1. Charger Cleaning 93

7.1.1. Main Charger Cleaning 94

7.1.2. Pre-Charger Cleaning 97

7.1.3. Transfer-/Separator Charger Cleaning 99

7.2. Developer Unit Cleaning 101

7.3. Developer Unit Refurbish, Developer Powder Exchange 106

7.4. Main Charger Replacing 113

7.5. Pre-Charger Replacing 114

7.6. Transfer-/Separator Charger Replacing 115

7.7. Photoreceptor Drum Exchange 117

8. Troubleshooting 127

8.1. Reduced Print Quality 128

8.2. Error Messages 129

8.2.1. Error Codes 131

8.3. Paper Jam 133

8.3.1. Paper Jam inside the Tractor 133

8.3.2. Paper Jam inside the Print System 134

8.3.3. Paper Jam within the Power Stacker 139

8.4. Print Repetition after an Error 140

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9. Measures for Transport and Shipping (Repacking) 141

10. Specifications 143

11. Index 147

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1. Introduction

1.1. General Description

The print system SOLID F40 works on an electrophotographical base

employing an LED array as exposure unit. The maximum resolution of 600 dots per inch is corresponding to about 24 pixels per mm. The print speed is up to 40 A4 pages (landscape) per minute.

Exclusively continuous media with sprocket holes can be used for the tractor guiding. The maximum material width is 16 inches, the printable width is 14.6 inches. A stacker is included in the standard device.

The non-contact Xenon flash fusing system in combination with the straight paper flow enables you to use the most different paper types and label materials with a weight from 60 to 204 g/m². Even demanding media like plastic, PVC etc. can be used.

Consequently there is a multitude of scopes for this print system. It is suitable for high-speed printing with excellent print quality using different types of materials.

The high functionality of the MICROPLEX controller specially qualifies the SOLID F40 also for form printing.

The printer is capable of using most of the page description languages used in the industrial field and also the business standards known in connection with laser printers can be used. The capabilities featured include the MICROPLEX page description language IDOL. Using this language, complex tasks such as the creation of forms can be carried out by simple software commands (see separate IDOL manual). Data can be sent from almost any software platform, because printer drivers are already available for this.

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The MICROPLEX printer controller has its integrated website, this allows a printer configuration via Ethernet. See Networking Features of

MICROPLEX Printers

for more information.

Consequently there is a multitude of scopes for this print system. It is suitable for high-speed printing with excellent print quality using different types of materials.

Printing Basics

The MICROPLEX printer controller enables the connection of this print system to EDP systems whereby several interfaces, emulations and fonts are available. The digital information (e.g. a text file) is transferred from the computer into the printer memory. The printer’s electronic component (the controller) combined with the page description language, defines the letters, numbers, graphics, etc. into bit patterns and posts them into the controller’s frame store. In this way, a “pattern“ of the future print page (generated by dots) is created. The electronically controlled LED (Light Emitting Diode Array) plots the dot pattern in rows onto the light-sensitive surface of a rotating precharged drum. Toner is caused to adhere to the electrostatic latent image formed on the drum surface. This image consisting of toner particles is electrically transferred onto the paper, that is guided past the drum. When transported further, the toner particles, which are affected by the Xenon flash fusing, are combined resistantly with the paper. The drum is discharged and cleaned.

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1.2. Conventions

ONLINE

blue colored text

[ Menu Level 1 ]

The following conventions should help you to find information and to understand instructions more easily:

This symbol refers to a possible source of danger. Disregarding the information identified by this symbol could result in injuries, a reduction of printer functionality, or damage to the printer or other objects.

This symbol indicates important hints and suggestions on using the printer. Disregarding the hints might cause problems with the printer or within the environments.

This symbol shows a control panel key. Such symbols will be used in this manual whenever keys have to be pressed in order to activate certain functions.

Link to another chapter or a different document. By clicking the blue colored text you'll enter the concerning chapter or document.

This symbol represents messages shown in the display (panel).

This symbol is used to show a shining LED (light emitting diode). The SOLID F40 printer panel is provided with several LEDs. The real shape of the LEDs differs from the shape of this symbol (compare figure in section 4.3).

This symbol will be used in this manual to show a non-shining LED.

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1.3. CE — Conformity

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1.4. General Safety Instructions

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This device produces, employs and possibly radiates high frequency energy. Because of this, incorrect installation can disturb radio communications.

This MICROPLEX product and its consumables are designed and tested according to strict safety standards.

Heeding the following instructions ensures secure operation:

- Make sure that your electricity source is grounded adequately.

- Install the device on solid and level ground.

- Only trained staff is authorized to transport the equipment.

- Only use consumables which are specially developed for this device.

- Unsuitable consumables may reduce printer output quality or cause damages.

- No liquids should get on or into the device.

- Do not remove any cover or safety device fastened by screws.

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- Do not bridge a safety device.

- Do not push anything into the ventilation apertures.

- Never perform installations, cleanings or maintenance work that is not described in this manual. Such work should only be done by MICROPLEX authorized service personnel.

- To avoid damage, the devices must be switched off (i.e. cut off from the power supply) before the user begins connecting the interface line.

In case of emergency, in order to disconnect the printer from the main power, please note the following:

- For connected printers with plugs, an easily accessible power outlet should be installed near the printer.

- For permanently connected printers, an easily accessible emergency power-off switch should be installed close to the printer.

- Please do not conceal any disconnect devices with the printer or other objects.

- After switching off the device, wait at least 15 seconds before restarting the printer.

- Please follow all the information and hints directly attached to the device and/or described in this manual.

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2. Installation

2.1. Check List

First, place the printer and the accessories onto a level surface until the definitive location is chosen.

Please make sure that all items are included and that there are no defects. Immediately inform your supplier of any damage.

Open the cardboard box carefully and check the contents:

1. MICROPLEX Printer SOLID F40

2. CD containing:

• Operator’s Manual SOLID F40

• Print drivers

• IDOL Programming Manual

3. Developer Unit

4. Developer (powder)

5. Toner

6. Photoreceptor Drum

7. Cleaning Unit

The printer’s first installation has to be done by a trained service engineer.

Please retain the original packing materials in case the printer has to be transported in the future (see chapter 9 Measures for Transport and Shipping (Repacking)).

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2.2. Printer Installation

Required space (plan view):

SOLID F40

Front cover

800

1000

850

- The chosen location should be well ventilated.

- Damaging environmental factors such as metal vapors, oil mist, corroding lixivium or the like must not come in contact with the printer.

- Position the printer on solid and level ground.

- Do not expose the printer to shocks or vibrations.

- The printer should not be located near volatile or combustible materials (e.g. a curtain).

The printer’s first installation has to be done by a trained service engineer.

Space required for maintenance service

Space required for usual printer operation

1000

500

780

1000

800

1000

Space required when front cover is open

( Unit: mm )

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- Avoid locating the printer close to an air current ( e.g. ventilators).

- The printer should not be exposed to direct sunlight.

- Do not touch the drum surface because the material is easy to damage.

- Do not expose the printer to abrupt temperature changes.

- In order to run the printer reliably, please maintain the following environmental conditions:

Temperature: +15°C to +30°C (59°F to 86°F) operating

Relative humidity: 30% to 80% operating

Power standards

- Please connect the power plug to 230 V AC, 50 Hz (Europe, United Kingdom e.g.).

- The max. effective power input is appr. 3.7 kVA.

- The voltage support must not be impaired by interference.

- The printer is provided with a flexible 3x2.5 mm² connection cable including a CEE plug 3x16. The corresponding CEE socket has to be provided with a ≥16A fuse.

- If using an equivalent fixed connection ensure the grounding is

effected.

- Use the printer only within the allowable fluctuation range + of the power voltage.

Conditional connection for the SOLID F40 The maximum permissible system impedance Z The user of this device has to determine in consultation with the supply authority, if necessary, that the equipment is connected only to a supply of that impedance or less!

To avoid damage, the devices must be switched off (i.e. cut off from the power supply) before the user begins connecting the interface line.

-10°C to +35°C (14°F to 95°F) non-operating

10% to 80% non-operating

is appr. 0.02 Ohm.

max

10%

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2.3. Printer Components

External Views:

Control panel

Tractor

Front cover

Power switch

Lower front cover

Paper near end sensor

Control panel

Interfaces

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Interfaces (Detail View):

Centronics

Ethernet

USB

Printer interior view:

Front cover

Fuser unit

Transport unit

Cleaning unit

Toner cartridge

Developer unit

Main charger

Waste toner recovery unit

Drum plate

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3. Handling of Consumables

3.1. Loading Paper

The printer processes continuous paper in lengths from 7 to 24

inches and width from 6.5 to 16 inches (including the perforated margins, 14.6 inches printable). You can check the printer configuration (inclusive the settings regarding paper length etc.) by printing a status sheet (see section 5.1).

If a large quantity of paper with a paper width smaller than 16 inch has been processed, the printer has to be cleaned first before you start to process paper with a larger paper width. See chapter 6 Printer Cleaning (especially section 6.2 Cleaning the Transport Unit) and chapter 7 Operator Maintenance (especially section 7.1 Charger Cleaning).

1. Turn the printer OFF LINE.

2. Make sure the left tractor is in the left position.

Left tractor

Control panel

Guide with paper sensor

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3. Place the box containing the fanfold paper below the tractor unit as shown below.

Mark for the left paper margin

4. Pass the fanfold paper through the sensor guide (Paper Near End Sensor PNES).

Guide with paper sensor

Folded edge of

paper

the

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To avoid paper jams the first folded edge of the fanfold paper

(Perforation) has to point away from the printer. (If need be, please tear off the first page of your fanfold paper to allow the alignment shown in the figure above.)

In addition do not stretch the paper excessively and do not

allow any slack to avoid incorrect filing. By this you can secure that the paper will be positioned right in the stacker.

5. Please unlock the right tractor. For that you have to turn the lever (tractor lock lever) of the right tractor into the vertical position.

Lock lever of the right tractor

6. Open the two tractor cover plates by turning them into the upright position.

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Tractor cover plates

7. Place the paper on the tractor pins on the left side. The paper perforation should be aligned over 4 or 5 tractor pins.

Close the left tractor cover plate.

8. Spread out the tractor so that the sprocket holes on the right side of the continuous paper can be placed easily onto the tractor pins. Please note: exactly the same number of tractor pins has to be chosen on this tractor side (compare step 7).

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The paper sensor in the middle of the tractor has to be covered by the paper. On the other hand the paper must not reach into the printer too far.

9. Close the right tractor cover plate and tighten the paper gently with the right tractor.

To avoid paper jams the paper must not be inserted too lose

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or too tight.

10. Lock the right tractor by using the lock lever.

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Lock lever of the tractor

Tractor cover plate

11. Turn the printer ON LINE. The newly aligned paper will be driven to the start position automatically.

12. If necessary adjust the printer to the new page length (see section 5.9).

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3.2. Replacing the Toner Cartridge

Please replace the toner cartridge, when the message [TONER

EMPTY!] is displayed. With one toner filling approximately 20,000 pages A4 with a print density of 5 % can be printed (compare chapter 10 Specifications).

Please wear vinyl gloves to avoid dirty hands when replacing the cartridge.

1. Open the front cover of the printer.

Fron cover

Handhold

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2. Rotate the used toner cartridge 180° counterclockwise until it stops. Pull out the cartridge.

Toner cartridge

Slit

3. Take the new toner cartridge out of the packing. Use the vinyl bag to pack the old cartridge.

On the occasion of every toner cartridge replacing the necessity of cleaning the developer unit has to be checked. Cleaning the developer unit has to be done in due time to avoid reduced print quality (see section 7.2).

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4. Shake the new cartridge gently by performing horizontal movements to distribute the toner.

5. Put the end of the new cartridge into the SOLID F40 toner hopper with the adhesive tape facing up, and slowly strip off the tape from the front to the back. Slide the cartridge gently into the device in one operation.

Adhesive tape

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6. Insert the cartridge deeply into the toner hopper until it stops. For that you have to align the toner cartridge slit with the developing unit pin. Then slowly turn the cartridge 180° clockwise.

Slit (after the rotation)

Toner cartridge

7. Close the printer’s front cover.

The announcement [TONER EMPTY!] will be extinguished.

The toner is easily combustible and should never come in contact with fire. Disposal will be carried out by your service engineer. Until disposal please store the cartridge in a vinyl bag in a closed cardboard box.

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3.3. Replacing the Waste Toner Bottle

Replace the waste toner bottle when the announcement [TONER

1. Open the front cover of the printer.

WASTE!] occurs. On average, the bottle will be filled after 100,000 A4 pages have been printed.

Front cover

Handhold

2. Press down the open lever of the waste toner recovery unit and open the unit.

Waste toner recovery unit

Open lever (black)

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close the bottle.

3. Take off the cap outside the waste toner recovery unit and

Waste toner bottle

4. Take out the waste toner bottle completely.

5. Insert the new bottle into the waste toner recovery unit.

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6. Close the printer’s front cover. The announcement [TONER WASTE!] will be extinguished.

Close the waste toner recovery unit. Make sure the bars click into place.

The waste toner is easily combustible and should never come in contact with fire. Disposal will be carried out by your service engineer. Until disposal please store the waste toner bottle in a vinyl bag in a closed cardboard box.

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4. Operation and Menu Structure

4.1. Attaching the Printer to a Network/Computer

1. Make sure the printer, computer, and any other attached devices

are turned off and unplugged.

2. Use a proper interface line to connect the printer to your computer or to the network. The printer SOLID F40 is provided with several interfaces; see chapter 10 Specifications for more information.

4.2. Printer Power on

The power switch is located at the right side of the printer (see section 2.3

Printer Components). As soon as the printer’s warm up phase is finished the print system SOLID F40 goes into the ON LINE mode. The Online LED and the Ready LED shine and the name of the printer is displayed.

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4.3. Control Panel View

The control panel offers you:

• information about the actual state of the device (panel and LEDs).

• direct command input using the keyboard.

Display (two-lined)

ON LINE SOLID F40

On / Off Line key

2 lines of keys

LEDs

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4.4. Function of the Control Panel Elements

Display

The display (panel; 2 x 16 character LCD) serves to show the

printer’s messages.

LEDs

Meaning of the LED Announcements: The printer control panel contains the following LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes):

READY

DATA

ERROR

The printer is ready to operate, initializing has been completed, the photoreceptor drum is warmed up etc.

The phase of initializing is not yet completed.

The printer receives printable data.

There are no printable data in the input buffer.

An error occurred in the printer. The printer is OFF LINE.

No error occurring.

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Control Panel Keys

ON LINE

FORM

LENGTH

LINE FEED

FORM

FEED

SPLI

This symbol shows the ON LINE key. This key is used to turn the printer ON LINE or OFF LINE.

The other control panel keys are only active in the OFF LINE mode.

The current form length is announced. The form lengths from 7 to 24 inches can be selected in 1/6 inch steps.

The cutting device can only cut paper along the perforation, so the set form length has to correspond with the current paper size. Wrong settings lead to paper jams.

Paper will be transported 1/6 inch forward.

After loading new paper the paper will be driven to the start position. Apart from that activating the FORM FEED key in the OFF LINE mode will move the paper one form length ahead.

The last print job will be cut at its end and the paper will be moved to the park position.

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TEST

SAVE

A status sheet will be printed (see section 5.1 Printing the Status Sheet and section 5.8 Generating Test Prints, too).

These keys are used for working within the different levels of the menu structure. This structure and the panel functions are described in the following chapters.

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4.5. Configuration via the Control Panel

You can use the control panel to change the printer configuration

and customize your printer to meet your specific needs.

In addition printer configuration via Ethernet is possible. The MICROPLEX printer controller offers an integrated website, for more information see Networking Features of MICROPLEX Printers

Chapter 5 (Panel Functions) describes how to reach the particular printer functions via the control panel.

T e m p o r a r y changes in printer configuration are effective only as long as the printer stays turned on. To select such changes temporarily, the user must terminate the change of function by pressing the

SAVE key one single time.

P e r m a n e n t changes in printer configuration are active each time the printer is turned on again. To select such changes permanently, the user must terminate the change of function by pressing the

SAVE key two times.

An output of the current printer values can be generated using the “Status Sheet Printing“ panel function (see section 5.1).

Please note:

• User default settings remain in effect until you save new settings

or restore the factory defaults.

• Settings you choose from your software application or printer

driver can also change or override the user default settings you select from the touch panel.

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Switching the Printer OFF LINE

[SOLID F40 ]

ON LINE

[Menu Level 1 ]

After the printer was turned on (and as soon as the warm up phase is finished) the printer goes into the ON LINE — Mode.

The display of the control panel shows the name of the printer.

This symbol shows the ON/OFF LINE key. If the printer is turned OFF LINE with this key you get automatically into the first menu level.

Now this message is shown by the display of the control panel.

In the interest of simplicity, in the following chapters only the most important display messages are shown in the Panel display column.

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4.6. Menu Structure

Access to the menu structure is possible as soon as the printer is turned OFF LINE. The SOLID F40 menu structure is arranged in different levels:

ON LINE - Mode

OFF LINE

Menu Level 1

Paper Menu

Con fi gur at io n

Page Menu

Engin

Ne t w o r k

Status Shee

Font List

Hexdump

Normal Pri nt/FF

File Management

Print- Files

Direct ory

Cancel Job

Menu Page

Sliding Pattern

Buffer-Dump

Page Length

in mm

in inch

in 1/300 inch

Paper Width

in mm

in inch

in 1/300 inch

Two

Up Mode

Y-Direction

X-Dir ect ion

Pri nt Dir ection

Interface

SIA Timeout

Emulation

Languag

Transparent Cod

Input Buffer

Config . Word

User Config.

elect

Defin

Factory Defaul

RFM

Key lock

Key ton

Extended Menu

Time Setting

Date Setting

Font Number

Or ie nt at i on

Symbol Cod

Line Spacin

Char. Spacing

Line Termination

Margin

Lef t

from Right

Top

from Bottom

PCL Y-Offset

Numbe rOfCo pies

Resolution

Pos.

Image X

Image Y-Pos.

Print Density

Format Check

Last Error

Service Mod

Timeout

SNMP

Ethernet

Duplex/Speed

10MB Half Dupl ex

10MB FullDuplex

100MB HalfDuplex

100MB FullDuplex

IP Assign

This panel function allows the user to choose a reduced menu instead of the extended menu shown above.

Aut onegot iation

Off

DHCP

Manu al

IP Address

ubn etMask

atewa

Persistent DHCP

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Selecting positions in the menu structure:

ON LINE

[“Menu Level“]

SAVE

[“Function“]

This symbol shows the ON/OFF LINE key. You get automatically into the first menu level, if the printer is turned OFF LINE with this key.

These symbols show the ARROW keys. By pressing the UP arrow or the DOWN arrow you can move within the menu levels.

Press and hold the UP key to scroll forward or the DOWN key to scroll backward (to change numerical values, for example).

Each menu item/sub-item within a menu level is shown in the display of the control panel.

The SAVE key has two main functions. It gives the user access to a particular menu and, once in the menu, it allows the user to select a particular function.

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Functions / Changing of function values:

SAVE

Within one function the value can be changed by pressing the ARROW keys. In case of a multi-digit function value the value of the currently chosen digit will be changed.

In case of a multi-digit function value pressing the SAVE key switches to the next position of the function value. Pressing the MENU key switches to the previous digit of the function value.

Please note: If you press the MENU key although the absolute left

digit of the function value is still arrived, the changing procedure will be cancelled and this moves you to the next menu level above.

If you press the SAVE key although the absolute right

digit (digit 1) of the function value is still arrived, the currently displayed function value is stored.

SAVE

[Save as Setup? ]

SAVE

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Pressing the SAVE key the currently displayed function value is confirmed respectively the displayed function is activated. The changes are stored temporary. (This means, the changes are saved only until the next printer power off).

After this you have to decide, if you want to save the changes permanent (Save as setup).

To select such changes permanently, the user must press the SAVE key one more time. These permanent changes in printer configuration are active each time the printer is turned on again.

If the MENU key is pressed instead, the changes are only stored temporary (not saved as setup). (This key takes the user to the respective previous menu level).

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Return to the menu level above:

ON LINE

Pressing the MENU key takes the user back to the respective

Return to the ON LINE mode:

menu level above.

Pressing the ON LINE key switches the user directly to

″ON LINE″ from any menu position.

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4.7. Syntax of Diagrams

Key A

Key B

Key C

["Message"]

The control panel functions will be described using diagrams. These diagrams show the course necessary in order to activate a certain function.

First the elements of the diagrams are explained:

The sequence on the left describes which keys have to be pressed briefly in succession.

In this example key A has to be pressed first. Then key A is released and key B has to be pressed. Then key B has to be released and key C has to be pressed.

The ″Panel display″ column shows the display messages corresponding to the sequences listed on the left.

In the column steps are given.

″Notes″ explanations to particular operational

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5. Panel Functions

For the panel functions described in the following, the printer is

5.1. Printing the Status Sheet

This function generates a status sheet.

ON LINE

SAVE

ON LINE

presumed to be turned on and in the ON LINE mode.

The status sheet contains information about the current printer configuration and the available fonts.

Panel display

[SOLID F40 ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

[Status Sheet ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

Press the SAVE key. Menu level 1 is selected.

Press the SAVE key again.

A status sheet is printed.

The printer is turned ON LINE again.

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Status sheet contents:

Note:

The first lines, entitled SERVICE INFORMATION, contain hexadecimal coded configuration parameters.

Printed in plain text:

Controller version / memory / serial number

Firmware release

Interface parameters of Parallel, USB, Network (Ethernet)

Network parameters and addresses

Printer emulation

User-RAM / free User-RAM

Input data buffer

Transparent code

Paper size

Default margins top / left bottom / right

Default character code

Options

Fonts installed (Font banks)

Use the panel function Printing the Font List to show the fonts installed (see the following section).

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5.2. Printing the Font List

This function generates a list of all fonts installed to the printer.

The font list shows demo prints of all fonts and, in addition, the concerning PCL selection commands. These commands contain information on font width and font height (see section 5.19 Font Selection, too).

ON LINE

SAVE

ON LINE

Panel display

[SOLID F40 ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

[Status Sheet ]

) ) )

[Font List

[Font List ]

]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

Menu Level 1 is selected.

Press one of the ARROW keys until [Font List ] is displayed.

The font list is printed.

The printer is turned ON LINE again.

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5.3. Choosing Print Resolution

This function allows the user to choose the current print

resolution. If, after a particular resolution is chosen, the print data stream indicates a different resolution (e.g. via a WINDOWS print driver), the second print resolution will be used only for that job.

ON LINE

SAVE

ON LINE

Panel display

[SOLID F40 ]

[Menu Level 1

) ) )

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

]

Press one of the ARROW keys until [Engine ] is displayed.

[Engine ]

[Resolution ]

[300 dpi ]

) ) )

[600 dpi ]

SAVE

[Save as Setup? ]

Menu item Engine is selected.

Menu item Resolution is selected.

Press one of the ARROW keys until the desired Resolution (e.g. 600 d

600 dpi resolution is selected.

In addition this new value can be saved as setup value (using the SAVE key), before the printer is turned ON LINE again.

ots per inch) is displayed.

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Remarks on choosing print resolution (Fonts):

By selecting 300 dpi resolution the printing system will be compatible for all applications (300 dpi data stream), also the 300 dpi font banks (bitmap writing) are available.

If 600 dpi resolution is chosen, the corresponding fonts must be loaded into the printer server (e.g. True Type fonts, scalable download fonts).

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5.4. Hexdump Mode Activation

Within the Hexdump Mode the printer prints all characters received

via interface without any interpretation (hexadecimal coded). This mode helps with error diagnosis. The Hexdump Mode can be activated only temporarily.

ON LINE

SAVE

ON LINE

Note:

Panel display

[SOLID F40 ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

[Status Sheet ]

) ) )

[Hexdump ]

By activating the normal print mode (see next section) or by turning the printer off and on again the printer can be taken out of Hexdump Mode. Time between turning the printer off and on again should be at least 15 seconds.

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

Menu level 1 is selected.

Press one of the ARROW keys until [Hexdump ] is displayed.

The Hexdump Mode is activated.

The printer is turned ON LINE again.

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5.5. Normal Print Mode Activation (incl. FORM FEED)

The normal print mode suspends the Hexdump Mode.

This function is activated, when a print job must be continued without turning the printer off and on again. In addition to that the function “Normal Print Mode Activation“ is used to produce a FORM FEED.

ON LINE

SAVE

ON LINE

Panel display

[SOLID F40 ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

[Status Sheet ]

) ) )

[Normal Print/FF ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

Menu level 1 is selected.

Press one of the ARROW keys until [Normal Print/FF ] is displayed.

The normal print mode is activated.

The printer is turned ON LINE again.

Note:

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After activating the normal print mode a FORM FEED automatically and one sheet is put out. This is necessary because after a test in the Hexdump Mode it is possible that data can remain in the input buffer unintentionally. (Cause: in the Hexdump Mode no control characters are evaluated and no FORM FEED

is released

is effected).

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5.6. Clearing the Input Buffer (Cancel Job)

This function permits the resumption of a print job at a

particular page after a print interruption (e.g. paper jam). The data contained in the input buffer before the interruption are cleared.

ON LINE

SAVE

ON LINE

Panel display

[SOLID F40 ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

[Status Sheet ]

) ) )

[Cancel Job ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

Menu level 1 is selected.

Press one of the ARROW keys until [Cancel Job ] is displayed.

All data contained in the input buffer will be cleared.

The printer is turned ON LINE again.

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5.7. Printing the Menu Page

ON LINE

SAVE

ON LINE

This function prints a survey of the available panel functions.

Note: When printing the menu page please use a large paper.

Panel display

[SOLID F40 ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

[Status Sheet ]

) ) )

[Menu Page ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

Menu level 1 is selected.

Press one of the ARROW keys until [Menu Page ] is displayed.

A menu structure presentation of the SOLID F40 (see section 4.6) is printed.

The printer is turned ON LINE again.

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5.8. Generating Test Prints (Sliding Pattern)

This function generates a series of test prints without sending

data to the printer. These test prints facilitate error analysis.

ON LINE

TEST

ON LINE

Panel display

[SOLID F40 ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

[Menu Level 1

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

A status sheet is generated (possibly printed on several pages)

]

The printer is turned ON LINE again.

Another way to activate the function:

see the following page !

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ON LINE

SAVE

ON LINE

Panel display

[SOLID F40 ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

[Status Sheet ]

) ) )

[Sliding Pattern ]

Menu level 1 is selected.

Press one of the ARROW keys until [Sliding Pattern ] is displayed.

A series of test prints is generated.

The printer is turned ON LINE again.

The printing out of test prints can be stopped by pushing the ON LINE key.

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5.9. Page Length Adjustment

After inserting new material (e.g. paper) this function is used to

adjust the printer to the new page length. The default page length value is 12 inches for Europe, 11 inches for North America.

ON LINE

SAVE

ON LINE

Panel display

[SOLID F40 ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

) ) )

[Paper Menu ]

[Stacker Select ]

) ) )

[Page Length ]

[in Inch ]

) ) )

[Digit4 1

) ) )

[Digit1 12.33 ]

SAVE

[Save as Setup? ]

2.00 ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

Press one of the ARROW keys until [Paper Menu ] is displayed.

Press the SAVE key to select the paper menu.

Press one of the ARROW keys until [Page Length ] is displayed.

Press the SAVE key to adjust the page length.

Inch = currently selected measuring unit (alternative the measuring units mm or 1/300 inch can be chosen with the ARROW keys).

Pressing one of the ARROW keys changes the value of the current position (Digit 4 = left digit, in this example: 1). Pressing the SAVE key moves you to the next digit (the MENU key moves you back). Values from 7 to 24 inches are settable.

The page length is changed to 12.33 inches.

In addition this new value can be saved as setup value (using the SAVE key), before the printer is turned ON LINE again.

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Note If the option ‘Paper Request’ is chosen (by the following change of

configuration: CONFIG 32: Bit 2 set to 1), the printer goes OFF LINE not only in case of paper end, but also after every printer turn on and after every paper size adjustment, too.

The panel display shows the message [Load Paper ] ... .

After loading the corresponding paper the printer is turned ON LINE by using the ON LINE key.

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5.10. Selecting the Number of Printpages per Page Format (Two-Up Mode)

Activating this function determines the arrangement of several

ON LINE

SAVE

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printpages per page format (paper width resp. page length).

Panel display [SOLID F40 ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

) ) )

[Paper Menu ]

[Stacker Select ]

) ) )

[Two-Up Mode ]

[Y-Direction ]

) ) )

[X-Direction ]

[X-Direction: OFF ]

) ) )

[X-Direction: 2 ]

[Save as Setup? ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

Press one of the ARROW keys until [Paper Menu ] is displayed.

Press the SAVE key to select the paper menu.

Press one of the ARROW keys until [Two-Up Mode

Press the SAVE key to select the function Two-up mode.

Press one of the ARROW keys to effect the adjustment of the two-up mode to the X-direction (cross to the print direction).

Press the SAVE key to set the two-up mode.

By pressing the ARROW UP or DOWN key the number of print pages cross to the print direction can be altered. The maximum number of print pages being adjustable next to each other is 9.

Here the number of print pages per format width was altered to 2.

In addition this new value can be saved

] is displayed.

as setup value (using the SAVE key), before the printer is turned ON LINE again.

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Example: The printer processes fanfold paper with a width of 297mm (A4

landscape). When the Two-Up mode is chosen each time 2 images of

A5 are printed side by side.

Note: All other page parameters have to be set optionally in accordance to the

requirements. A simultaneous combination of several print images per formlength and several print images per form width isn’t possible until now.

print print image 1 image 2

A5 A5

form width A4 landsca

print direction

(paper feed direction)

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5.11. Paper Width Adjusting (Format Width)

This function is used to adjust the format width (print width) to the

ON LINE

SAVE

ON LINE

SAVE

Note: Information for „Paper Request“ can be found in section 5.9 Page Length Adjustment.

actually used paper format.

Panel display [SOLID F40 ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

) ) )

[Paper Menu ]

[Stacker Select ]

) ) )

[Paper Width ]

[in inch ]

) ) )

[Digit4 08.51]

) ) )

[Digit1 08.53

[Save as Setup? ]

]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

Press one of the ARROW keys until [Paper Menu ] is displayed.

Press the SAVE key to select the paper menu.

Press one of the ARROW keys until [Paper Width

Press the SAVE key to adjust the format width to the paper width.

Inch = currently selected measuring unit (alternative the measuring units mm or 1/300 inch can be chosen with the ARROW keys).

Pressing one of the ARROW keys changes the value of the current position (Digit4 = left digit, in this example: 0). Pressing the SAVE key moves you to the next digit (the MENU key moves you back). The maximum adjustable format width is 14.72 inches.

The format width is changed to 8.53 inches.

In addition this new value can be saved as setup value (using the SAVE key), before the printer is turned ON LINE again.

] is displayed.

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5.12. Print Direction Selection

This function selects the active print orientation (orientation of the

ON LINE

SAVE

ON LINE

SAVE

Print direction assignment: Print direction 0 = Portrait (upright format)

whole printout including graphics, etc. on the paper).

Panel display [SOLID F40 ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

) ) )

[Paper Menu ]

[Page Length ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

Press one of the ARROW keys until [Paper Menu ] is displayed.

Press one of the ARROW keys until

) ) )

[Print Direct. ]

[Print Direct. 0

) ) )

[Print Direct. 1 ]

[Save as Setup? ]

]

[Print Direct. ] is displayed.

Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the desired print direction is displayed.

The print direction 1 = landscape is selected.

In addition this new value can be saved as setup value (using the SAVE key), before the printer is turned ON LINE again.

Print direction 1 = Landscape (horizontal format) Print direction 2 = Portrait upside down Print direction 3 = Landscape upside down

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5.13. Data Interface Configuration

This function is used to set the interface parameters.

ON LINE

SAVE

ON LINE

Note:

Panel display [SOLID F40 ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

) ) )

[Configuration ]

[Interface ]

[SIA Timeout ]

[Digit3 030 ]

) ) )

[Digit2 040 ]

[Save as Setup? ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

Press one of the ARROW keys until [Configuration ] is displayed.

The currently set value for he timeout is displayed (here: 30 seconds).

Pressing one of the ARROW keys changes the value of the current position (Digit 3 = left position, in this example: 0). Pressing the SAVE key moves you to the next digit (the MENU key moves you back, if need be).

The timeout (the waiting period for SIA to switch to the next interface) is increased to 40 seconds.

In addition this new value can be saved as setup value (using the SAVE key), before the printer is turned ON LINE again.

The printer uses SIA (Simultaneous Interface Administration) to check, which interface is currently used for the transfer of print data.

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5.14. Emulation Selection

With this function you can change the active emulation.

ON LINE

SAVE

ON LINE

Panel display

[SOLID F40 ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

) ) )

[Configuration ]

[Interface]

) ) )

[Emulation ]

SAVE

[SOLID Standard ]

) ) )

[HP PCL 5 ]

[Save as Setup? ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

Press one of the ARROW keys until [Configuration ] is displayed.

Press one of the ARROW keys until [Emulation ] is displayed.

Press one of the ARROW keys until the desired emulation (e.g. HP PCL 5) is displayed.

The emulation HP PCL 5 is selected.

In addition this new value can be saved as setup value (using the SAVE key), before the printer is turned ON LINE again.

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Available emulations:

Standard:

MICROPLEX IDOL, HP LaserJet (PCL 5), Epson FX, IBM Proprinter,

TIFF (CCITT group 4),

Optional:

Kyocera Prescribe, Printronix IGP/PGL, IPDS (via PPD/PPR Protocol),

S3000 Lineprinter,

DEC LN03+,

IDS/IDS2,

ANSI Genicom, XEROX XES, HP DesignJet (HPGL-2), LDC (Label Description Language), Express

µPostscript

ZPL II (Zebra Programming Language), Datamax (FGL), Eltron EPL2, Diablo 630, AGFA Reno,

HPGL (7475A),

Tally MT 6xx, Bull MP6090,

QMS (Magnum) Code V,

(More emulations on request)

Notice:

The brand names mentioned are registered trademarks of the enterprises named above.

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5.15. Display Language Selection

This function enables the user to determine the language for the

display messages, the status sheet and the font list.

ON LINE

Panel display

[SOLID F40 ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

) ) )

[Configuration ]

SAVE

[Interface ]

) ) )

[Language ]

SAVE

[German ]

SAVE

ON LINE

SAVE

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[English ]

[Save as Setup? ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

Press one of the ARROW keys until [Configuration ] is displayed.

Press one of the ARROW keys until [Language ] is displayed.

Press one of the ARROW keys until the desired language (e.g. English) is displayed.

The display language English is selected.

In addition this new value can be saved as setup value (using the SAVE key), before the printer is turned ON LINE again.

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5.16. Transparent Code Adjustment

This function configures the transparent code. Using the transparent

code enables you to initiate the commands of the page description language IDOL by setting is 2625. These are the ASCII character codes (hexadecimal)

printable characters. The transparent code pre-

ON LINE

SAVE

ON LINE

for the characters

Panel display

[SOLID F40 ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

) ) )

[Configuration ]

[Interface ]

) ) )

[Transparent Code ]

[Digit4 2625]

) ) )

[Digit1 2626]

[Save as Setup? ]

SAVE

& % (ref. IDOL Programming Manual).

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

Press one of the ARROW keys until [Configuration ] is displayed.

Press one of the ARROW keys until [Transparent Code ] is displayed.

The hexadecimal numbers for preset. changes the value of the current digit (Digit4 = left position, in this example: 2). Pressing the SAVE key moves you to the next digit (the MENU key moves you back).

2626 is selected as transparent code. From now on use the characters before programming the IDOL commands.

In addition this new value can be saved as

Pressing one of the ARROW keys

& % are

& &

setup value (using the SAVE key), before the printer is turned ON LINE again.

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5.17. Selection of Memory Distribution (Input Buffer)

This function enables the user to choose the distribution of the

available RAM memory between input buffer and macro/download memory.

ON LINE

Panel display

[SOLID F40 ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

) ) )

[Configuration ]

SAVE

[Interface ]

) ) )

[Input Buffer ]

SAVE

ON LINE

SAVE

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[32 kB ]

) ) )

[100 kB ]

[Save as Setup? ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

Press one of the ARROW keys until [Configuration ] is displayed.

Press one of the ARROW keys until [Input Buffer ] is displayed.

Press one of the ARROW keys until the desired memory distribution is displayed. The input buffer size is specified in kilobyte (kB) or in percent of the installed memory.

100 kB is selected as input buffer.

In addition this new value can be saved as setup value (using the SAVE key), before the printer is turned ON LINE again.

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5.18. Setting to Factory Default

This function back-outs all configurations to factory defaults.

ON LINE

SAVE

ON LINE

Panel display

[SOLID F40 ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

) ) )

[Configuration ]

[Interface ]

) ) )

[Factory Default ]

[Save as Setup? ]

SAVE

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

Press one of the ARROW keys until [Configuration ] is displayed.

Press one of the ARROW keys until [Factory Default ] is displayed.

Only if you press the SAVE key a second time the configuration will be back-outed to factory defaults.

The printer is turned ON LINE again.

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5.19. Font Selection

This function selects the active font. Select font number out of the list

of available fonts.

ON LINE

SAVE

ON LINE

SAVE

Panel display

[SOLID F40 ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

) ) )

[Page Menu ]

[Font Number ]

[Font 0600 ]

) ) )

[Font 5507 ]

[Save as Setup? ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

Press one of the ARROW keys until [Page Menu ] is displayed.

Press one of the ARROW keys until the desired font number (5507 Langeoog e.g.) is displayed.

The font number 5507 is selected.

In addition this new value can be saved as setup value (using the SAVE key), before the printer is turned ON LINE again.

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Explanations:

SOLID F40 standard equipment contains the following

The

fonts:

Font no.

0600 10 12 Kurilen 0602 10 12 Kurilen Italic 0610 12 10.1 Kurilen 1710 12 10.1 Kurilen Italic 4508 P 8.1 Helgoland 4510 P 10 Helgoland 4714 P 14.4 Helgoland Bold 5507 20 7 Langeoog 5508 16.6 7.9 Langeoog 5509 15 9.1 Langeoog 6610 10 10.1 Juist Monosp. 9210 P 10.1 Tasmanien 9310 P 10.1 Tasmanien Italic 2000 P SC Tasmanien 9900 P SC Neuwerk

Font width Font height Font name

Resumption of this standard font list see next page.

Font width: Character distance in CPI (Characters Per Inch). P = proportional, (meaning that each character has an individual width).

Font height:

Font height from the lowest descender to the upper edge of the highest

character, measured in graphical points (1/72 inch).

SC = scalable.

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PCL 5 compatible

Notes:

Font no.

0050 SC Plakatschrift 0590 SC OCR /B 0591 SC OCR /A 6600 SC Juist Monospaced 0699 SC Kurilen 1700 SC Kurilen Italic 1800 SC Kurilen Bold 1900 SC Kurilen Bold Italic 5500 SC Langeoog 5600 SC Langeoog Bold 5700 SC Langeoog Italic 5800 SC Langeoog Bold Italic 2100 P SC Texel Bold 2200 P SC Texel Italic 2300 P SC Texel Bold Italic 9800 P SC Neuwerk Italic 9500 P SC Neuwerk Bold Italic 9600 P SC Neuwerk Bold 0060 SC Plakatschrift 9501 P SC Neuwerk-II Condensed Italic 9601 P SC Neuwerk-II Condensed Bold Ital. 9801 P SC Neuwerk-II Condensed BoId 9901 P SC Neuwerk-II Condensed 0530 P SC PiktoWin 5100 P SC Amrum 5200 P SC Amrum Bold 5300 P SC Amrum Italic 7500 P SC Antigua 7700 P SC Antigua Bold 7800 P SC Antigua Italic 7900 P SC Antigua Bold Italic 9199 P SC Tasmanien-II Bold Italic 9299 P SC Tasmanien-II 9399 P SC Tasmanien-II Italic 9499 P SC Tasmanien-II Bold

Font width Font height Font name

Additional fonts can be selected from the font catalogue depending upon the memory capacity.

You can use the panel function Printing the Font List (see section

5.2) to generate a list of all fonts installed to the printer.

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5.20. Text Orientation Selection

This function selects the active text orientation.

ON LINE

SAVE

Text orientation assignment: Orientation 0 = Portrait (upright format)

Panel display [SOLID F40 ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

) ) )

[Page Menu ]

[Font Number ]

) ) )

[Orientation ]

[Orientation 0 ]

) ) )

[Orientation 1 ]

[Save as Setup? ]

Orientation 1 = Landscape (horizontal format) Orientation 2 = Portrait upside down Orientation 3 = Landscape upside down

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

Press one of the ARROW keys until [Page Menu ] is displayed.

Press one of the ARROW keys until [Orientation ] is displayed.

Press one of the ARROW keys until the desired orientation is displayed.

The orientation 1 = landscape is selected.

In addition this new value can be saved as setup value (using the SAVE key), before the printer is turned ON LINE again.

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5.21. Symbol Code Selection

This function selects the active symbol code.

ON LINE

SAVE

ON LINE

Panel display

[SOLID F40 ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

) ) )

[Page Menu ]

[Font Number ]

SAVE

) ) )

[Symbol Code ]

[902, IBM PC-II ]

) ) )

[901, IBM PC-I ]

[Save as Setup? ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

Press one of the ARROW keys until [Page Menu ] is displayed.

Press one of the ARROW keys until [Symbol Code ] is displayed.

Press one of the ARROW keys until the desired symbol code is displayed.

The symbol code 901, IBM PC-I is selected.

In addition this new value can be saved as setup value (using the SAVE key), before the printer is turned ON LINE again.

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5.22. Configuration of Text Margins

This function sets text margins. Margins are expressed in dots at

the concerning edge of the paper.

Panel display

ON LINE

SAVE

[SOLID F40 ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

) ) )

[Page Menu ]

[Font Number ]

SAVE

) ) )

[Margin ]

[Left ]

) ) )

[from Right ]

SAVE

[Digit4 0089]

SAVE

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SAVE

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[Digit1 0087]

[Save as Setup? ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

Press one of the ARROW keys until [Page Menu ] is displayed.

Press one of the ARROW keys until [Margin ] is displayed.

Press one of the ARROW keys until the desired margin is displayed.

Pressing one of the ARROW keys changes the value of the current digit (Digit 4 = left position, in this example: 0). Pressing the SAVE key moves you to the next digit (the MENU key moves you back).

The right margin is changed into 87 dot.

In addition this new value can be saved as setup value (using the SAVE key), before the printer is turned ON LINE again.

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5.23. Image Shifting to the X-Direction

This function shifts the print image in relation to the paper to the

X-direction (crosswise the print direction). Because the paper feed is always centered to the middle in the SOLID F40, the image shifting might be necessary when using e.g. special paper formats to shift the X-coordinate zero to the left paper edge.

ON LINE

SAVE

ON LINE

SAVE

Panel display

[SOLID F40 ]

[Menu Level 1

]

) ) )

[Engine ]

[Resolution ]

) ) )

[Image X-Pos. ]

[Image X-Pos. xxx ]

) ) )

[Image X-Pos. 160 ]

[Save as Setup? ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

Press one of the ARROW keys until [Engine ] is displayed.

Press one of the ARROW keys until [Image X-Pos.] is displayed.

The panel function Image Shifting to the X-Direction is selected.

xxx = currently set value. (Default value =128). Operating one of the ARROW keys the value for the image shift can be altered. Values from 0 up to 254 are settable, so a max. image shifting of appr. ±1 ¼ Inch (approx. ±32 mm) can be reached.

Now the new image X-Position is saved

In addition this new value can be saved as setup value (using the SAVE key), before the printer is turned ON LINE again.

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Example for shifting the image to the X-direction:

Image shifting to the X-direction

Printout after the image shifting to the X-direction. In this example the value of the Image X-Position was increased (UP key).

Feed direction (print direction)

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5.24. Image Shifting to the Y-Direction

This function shifts the print image in relation to the paper to the

Y-direction (print direction).

ON LINE

SAVE

ON LINE

SAVE

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[SOLID F40 ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

) ) )

[Engine ]

[Resolution ]

) ) )

[Image Y-Pos. ]

[Image Y-Pos. yyy ]

) ) )

[Image Y-Pos. 190 ]

[Save as Setup? ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

Press one of the ARROW keys until [Engine ] is displayed.

Press one of the ARROW keys until [Image Y-Pos.] is displayed.

The panel function Image Shifting to the Y-Direction is selected.

yyy = currently set value. (Default value = 128). Operating the ARROW keys the image can be shifted relative to the paper. Values from 0 up to 254 are settable, so a max. image shifting of approx. ± 1 ¼ Inch (approx. ± 32 mm) can be reached.

Now the new image Y-Position is saved.

In addition this new value can be saved as setup value (using the SAVE key), before the printer is turned ON LINE again.

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Example for shifting the image to the Y-direction:

Image shifting to the Y-direction

Printout after the image shifting to the Y-direction. In this example the value of the Image Y-Position was increased (UP key).

Feed direction (print direction)

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5.25. Lines per Inch Setting (Line Spacing)

ON LINE

SAVE

ON LINE

SAVE

This function sets the number of lines per inch. This setting is effective only in case of using the printer as a line printer.

With a small number of lines per inch, line spacing will be relatively large. (Ref. IDOL Programming Manual).

Panel display [SOLID F40 ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

) ) )

[Page Menu ]

[Font Number

]

) ) )

[Line Spacing ]

[Digit4 0

06.5 ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

Press one of the ARROW keys until [Page Menu ] is displayed.

Press one of the ARROW keys until [Line Spacing ] is displayed.

6.5 lpi = currently set value. (

lines per inch).

Pressing one of the ARROW keys changes the

) ) )

[Digit1 010.0

[Save as Setup? ]

]

value of the current digit (Digit 4 = left position, in this example: 0). Pressing the SAVE key moves you to the next digit (the MENU key moves you back).

The number of lines per inch was increased to 10 lpi.

In addition this new value can be saved as setup value (using the SAVE key), before the printer is turned ON LINE again.

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5.26. Number of Characters per Inch Setting (Character Spacing)

ON LINE

SAVE

ON LINE

SAVE

This function sets the number of characters per inch. This setting is effective only in case of using a line printer emulation.

With a small number of characters per inch, character spacing will be relatively large. (Ref. IDOL Programming Manual).

Panel display [SOLID F40 ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

) ) )

[Page Menu ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

Press one of the ARROW keys until [Page Menu ] is displayed.

[Font Number

]

) ) )

[Char. Spacing ]

[Digit4 013.3 ]

) ) )

[Digit1 012.0 ]

[Save as Setup? ]

Press one of the ARROW keys until [Char. Spacing ] is displayed.

13.3 cpi = currently set value.

characters per inch).

( Pressing one of the ARROW keys changes the value of the current digit (Digit 4 = left position, in this example: 0). Pressing the SAVE key moves you to the next digit (the MENU key moves you back).

The number of characters per inch was reduced to 12 cpi.

In addition this new value can be saved as setup value (using the SAVE key), before the printer is turned ON LINE again.

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5.27. Print Density Setting

ON LINE

SAVE

ON LINE

SAVE

Using this function the density of the printed characters can be changed.

Panel display

[SOLID F40 ]

[Menu Level 1 ]

Notes

Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

Press one of the ARROW keys until

) ) )

[Engine ]

[Resolution ]

) ) )

[Print Density ]

[Print Density 96 ]

[Engine ] is displayed.

Press one of the ARROW keys until [Print Density ] is displayed.

96 = currently set value. (Default value = 88).

Press one of the ARROW keys to

) ) )

[Print Density 104 ]

[Save as Setup? ]

change the density. Values from 0 up to 152 are settable.

The print density is increased, the print image gets darker. Now the new value is saved.

In addition this new value can be saved as setup value (using the SAVE key), before the printer is turned ON LINE again.

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5.28. Configuration of Network Parameters (IP Address, e.g.)

The functions of the submenu Network are used to set the parameters for

connecting the printer to a network (Ethernet).

Setting the IP address manually:

ON LINE

SAVE

Panel display [SOLID F40 ]

[Menu Level 1 ] ) ) )

[Network ]

[Timeout ]

) ) )

SAVE

[Ethernet ]

[Duplex/Speed

]

) ) )

SAVE

[IP Assign ]

[Off ]

) ) )

SAVE

ON LINE

[Manual ]

[IP Address ]

[192.168.002.002 ]

) ) )

[192.168.010.123 ]

[Saved ! ]

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Turn the printer OFF LINE with this key.

Press one of the ARROW keys until [Network ] is displayed.

Press the SAVE key to select the Network menu.

Press one of the ARROW keys until [Ethernet ] is displayed.

Press the SAVE key to select the IP Ethernet menu.

Press one of the ARROW keys until [IP Assign ] is displayed.

Press the SAVE key to select the IP Assing menu.

The current setting value is displayed. Press one of the ARROW keys until

[Manual ] is displayed.

Press the SAVE key to set the IP address manually.

Pressing one of the ARROW keys changes the value of the current digit (left digit first, in this example: 1). Pressing the SAVE key moves you to the next position (the MENU key moves you back, if need be).

The new IP address is saved as setup value.

The printer is turned ON LINE again.

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Notes:

If your network is using DHCP assigned (select the item

DHCP from the network submenu

, an address can be automatically

IP Assign).

The parameters

Subnet Mask and Gateway are configured in

the same way as described above. Please select the concerning panel functions for this (compare section 5.7 Menu Structure).

Select the subitem

Off from the network menu to switch off the

network access.

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol: offers among other things

a centralized address management.

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Hint:

Duplex/Speed Setting

This panel function is located in the network menu (submenu Duplex/Speed Setting).

The factory default value is Autonegotiation. Autonegotiation means that devices on the network agree a transmission mode, which each unit is able to handle, before data transmission starts. By this the printer automatically adjusts itself to maximize link performance.

Autonegotiation is the recommended setting!

If you set the Duplex/Speed parameters manually, you may experience problems. Wrong settings can slow down the speed of the link (worst case: communication does not occur).

Explanations:

Auto-Negotiation A Ethernet procedure that allows devices at either end of a link segment to advertise and negotiate modes of operation such as the speed of the link (100 Mbit/s or 10 Mbit/s) and half- or full-duplex operation.

Half duplex A device can either receive or send data at a given time.

Full duplex Capability of a device for sending and receiving data at the same time. In the case of full duplex, collision detection is deactivated. A full duplex capable device is able to buffer data packets.

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By a regular and conscientious performance of the following operations, the printer is guaranteed to always work at an optimum reliability.

After the printing of about 20,000 pages A4 (print density 5 %; compare chapter 10 Specifications) the components listed in this chapter should be cleaned.

Please note: The printer is provided with a so-called “Page counter”. This counter is calibrated to 8.5” (measured in print direction; corresponding to DIN A4 Landscape). If you want to use the meter readings -- in case of printing other formats — for an estimation of the “real number of pages”, the meter readings have to be appropriately converted. For every conversion you have to know the page length of the specific printjob.

Example: In case of printing on DIN A3 (portrait) the meter reading of 20,000 will already be reached after the printing of about 10,000 pages A3.

- Use a neutral detergent or water on a lintfree cloth to

remove dust or grease from the cover.

- Do not use detergents or any other devices or tools not mentioned in this manual to avoid damages and unnecessary costs of repairs.

- Please be especially careful to avoid damaging mechanical or electronic modules.

Turn off the SOLID F40 printer and pull the power plug. Make sure, the printer has been switched off for at least 15 minutes before you start cleaning.

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6.1. Cleaning the Elements behind the Front Cover

1. Turn off the SOLID F40 printer and pull the power plug. Make sure, the printer has been switched off for at least 15 minutes before you start cleaning the device.

2. Open the front cover of the printer.

Front cover

Handhold

3. Using an anti-static service vacuum cleaner, clean up toner, paper dust or other particles which may have accumulated.

4. Push down the open lever of the waste toner recovery unit, and open the unit.

Waste toner recovery unit

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5. Using an anti-static service vacuum cleaner, pick up any dirt on the developer unit or toner cartridge.

Toner cartridg

Developer uni

6. Clean the drum cleaning unit and the elements around it in the same way.

Drum cleaning unit

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7. Also vacuum the fuser unit and the area around it.

8. Close the waste toner unit.

Make sure the bar has engaged.

9. Close the printer’s front cover.

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6.2. Cleaning the Transport Unit

1. Turn off the SOLID F40 printer and pull the power plug. Make sure, the printer has been switched off for at least

4. Press down the green lever of the transport unit. The

15 minutes before you start cleaning the device.

2. Open the front cover of the printer.

3. Open the waste toner unit (compare previous section).

transport path is set down by that.

5. Press down the lever while pulling the transport unit towards you to avoid damaging the printer. Pull the unit until it stops.

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6. Using an anti-static service vacuum cleaner, clean up toner, paper dust or other particles which may have accumulated.

Transport unit

7. Wipe off the dirt on the transport surface using a wet paper towel.

Transport path

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8. Replace the transport unit. The green lever has to be pressed down for this process. Slide the transport unit into the printer until it stops while pressing down the lever (resilience at the end). Tip up the green lever of the transport unit to its "up" position. Pay attention to the second bar located under the green lever - it also has to click into place (second bar up).

Second bar up

Green lever and second bar up have to be clicked into place to avoid damaging the printer.

Green lever

of the transport unit

9. Close the waste toner recovery unit.

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10. Close the printer’s front cover.

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6.3. Cleaning the Paper Feed Unit

1. Turn off the SOLID F40 printer and pull the power plug.

2. Remove the paper.

3. Absorb paper dust, sprayed toner etc. from the tractor and the area around it using an anti-static service vacuum cleaner.

Tractor

4. Load the paper.

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6.4. Cleaning the Paper Near End Sensor

After 300,000 pages A4 have been printed, the Paper Near End Sensor (PNES) and the area around it should be cleaned carefully.

1. Turn off the SOLID F40 printer and pull the power plug.

2. Clean the PNES and the area around using a wet paper towel.

Gear of the paper near end sensor

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6.5. Cleaning the Power Stacker

After 200,000 pages A4 have been printed, the power stacker and the area around it should be cleaned using a vacuum cleaner.

Stacker

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7. Operator Maintenance

In order to run the printer always on its highest quality level, it is necessary to perform regularly cleaning operations. In addition special components have to be replaced if the occasion arises. These operations can be performed by a MICROPLEX trained operator. A untrained person is not allowed to perform these operations.

The maintenance cycles given in this chapter are valid for printing with a print density of 5 % (if no other values are specified; see also chapter 10 Specifications). Please note: The printer is provided with a so-called “Page counter”. This counter is calibrated to 8.5” (measured in print direction). “Real numbers of pages” in case of printing other formats have to be appropriately converted. (See example in chapter 6 Printer cleaning.)

Further maintenance operations have to be done by the service engineer (in accordance with the hints given in the Service Manual).

7.1. Charger Cleaning

The operations described in this section have to be performed after the printing of every 50,000 pages A4.

Turn off the printer and pull the power plug before start working at the chargers.

To clean the chargers the following tools are available: a blower brush, a special wire cleaning tool and a emery block for the cleaning of the main charger's grid.

Please clean the chargers especially careful to avoid loosening or tearing the tightened wires. Improper replacement of the chargers into the printer may damage the photoreceptor drum.

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7.1.1. Main Charger Cleaning

Turn off the printer and pull the power plug before start working at the chargers.

1. Open the front cover of the printer.

Front cover

Handhold

2. Turn the knob screw of the main charger (C1) to loosen it. Then pull the charger towards you.

Knob screw

Main charger (C1)

3. Place the charger on a clean and level worktop.

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4. Remove the grid from the main charger. For this please push on the tab and remove the grid.

5. Place the grid on a level worktop that has been covered by a few sheets of clean paper.

6. Hold the grid firmly in the centre.

7. Using the Emery block, clean the grid in the following manner:

• Place the Emery block on the centre of the grid.

• Apply light pressure.

• With a single outward motion, move the block towards the

end of the grid.

• Repeat this action 10 times.

• Repeat the actions described above for the second half of

After three complete cleanings of the main charger grid, the emery paper sheet of the block has to be removed.

the top side and for the two halves of the reverse side, too.

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8. Clean the housing of the main charger using the blower brush.

9. Turn the charger round and clean the wires from its reverse side using the wire cleaning tool. After this process the wires should be completely smooth.

10. Reassemble the grid to the main charger (compare item 4).

11. Replace the main charger in its original position and tighten the knob screw.

12. Close the printer’s front cover.

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7.1.2. Pre-Charger Cleaning

Turn off the printer and pull the power plug before start working at the chargers.

1. Open the front cover of the printer.

2. Press down the open lever to open the waste toner recovery unit.

Waste toner recovery unit

Open lever (black)

3. Turn to loosen the green knob screw at the pre-charger (C2) and pull the charger out towards you.

Pre-charger (C2)

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4. Place the charger onto a clean and level worktop.

5. Using the blower brush, remove paper dust and other unwanted particles.

6. Clean the wire using the wire cleaning tool. After having finished this procedure the wire should be completely smooth.

7. Replace the charger in its original position and fasten the knob screw to secure the charger.

8. Close the waste toner unit.

Make sure the bar has engaged.

9. Close the printer’s front cover.

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7.1.3. Transfer-/Separator Charger Cleaning

Turn off the printer and pull the power plug before start working at the chargers.

1. Open the front cover of the printer.

2. Press down the open lever to open the waste toner recovery unit.

Waste toner recovery unit

Open lever (black)

Make sure the transfer-/separator charger is in its "down" position to avoid damaging the photoreceptor drum (see section 7.6 Transfer/Separator Charger Replacing).

3. Turn to loosen the knob screw at the transfer-/separator charger (C3) and pull the charger out towards you.

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4. Place the charger onto a clean and level worktop.

5. Using the blower brush, remove paper dust and other unwanted particles.

6. Then clean the wires using a wire cleaning tool. After having finished this procedure the wires should be completely smooth.

7. Replace the charger in its original position and tighten the knob screw.

8. Close the waste toner recovery unit.

Make sure the bar has engaged.

9. Close the front cover of the printer.

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