Nantian Electronics PR9 Quick Reference Manual

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CONTENTS OF PACKING BOX AND OPTION DEVICES PACKING BOX
Please first check the contents of packing box after unpacking. The contents
should be:
One PR9 passbook Printer.
One Power Cord.
One Ribbon Cartridge.
One Printed out default menu configuration.
CAUTION: Please contact YOUR PRINTER SUPPLIER inst antly if any of list
above is missed.
WARNINGPlease do not connect the printer’s power cord at this
moment, otherwise printer may be damaged permanently.
CAUTIONPut the packing box aside in case of future use.
OPTION DEVICES
Following option devices can be provided: Hardware option: horizontal magnetic stripe R/W, parallel interface, serial
interface port2,
USB interface and so on.
Add the second interface port Printer has basic configuration of one standard serial communication interface. At the rear of printer there is a second interface installation slot, which is for option interface. The slot can be installed with option boards and cards as below:
parallel interface board
second serial interface board and USB interface board
second serial interface board
USB interface board
CAUTION: When printer equipped with second or more other data
communication interface boards, interface’s working mode can be selected by menu setup configuration.
1 Working with single communication port
Printer can only work according to the interface mode and emulation selected by menu configuration, even if printer has been equipped with more interface boards.
2 Working with dual-port
If printer has been equipped with option interface board, operator can set up printer’s working mode to be dual-port mode through the operator panel to meet different usage requirement.
If printer has been installed second serial port board and USB interface board, there are only two serial ports( first serial port and second serial port) can work synchronously. Under this configuration, printer can check witch port is active. Any one of these two ports, if its data has been received, printer will be under the contol of this port, and be kept in this state till this port’s task is end. Two ports are independent. And two ports have the same configuration except emulation mode. Emulation mode can be shifted by commands.
If printer has been installed with second parallel interface board and configured as dual-port activity, it will check witch port’s buffer has data. If any one of these two ports detect data has been received, printer will be under the control of the port and it will be kept in this state till port’s task is end. Dual-port functionality and corresponding parameters can be selected though operator panel. Under the especial circumstance, each port can has its own emulation mode, and emulation mode can be shifted by using commands.
Quick Reference Guide PR9
If printer’s hardware configuration has two interface and the setup item
‘interface’ in the menu is ‘DUAL’, then it can print out two interface’s corresponding emulation configuration in self-test sheet. Printer can set which port to be active and emulation mode according to host’s communication port.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
ON-LINE: Printer is ready after normal power on sequence.
STOP MODE: When printer is ON-LINE, if STOP key is pressed down or
printer cover is opened, printer will enter STOP mode.
OFF-LINE: Press down STATION2 and COMPRESSkey synchronously
when power on printer, or press down STATION2 and COMPRESS key synchronously when printer is ON-LINE, printer
will enter OFF-LINE mode.
PRINTER SKETCH
·Front appearance (1)top cover (2)operator panel (3)front paper feeding platform (4)power switch
(5)bottom frame
·Rear appearance (6)serial communication interface connector (7)option interface board slot (8)rear paper feeding path (9)power cord socket 10electrical label
·cover opened appearance 11ribbon rotation shaft 12print head 13print unit lift handle
Figure 1.2-1 Front appearance
Figure 1.2-2 Rear apprearance
refer to figure 1.2-1
refer to figure 1.2-2
refer to figure 1.2-3
Figure 1.2-3 Cover opened apprearance
REMOVE TRANSPORTA TION PROTECTION CLIP
OPEN TOP COVER
Open top cover with about 90 degrees. Be careful not to overexert to avoid damage of cover gemel.
TAKE OUT THE BLACK IRON CLIP AND RED LABEL.
The black iron clip and red label are on the left side of print head.
TAKE OUT THE FOUR FOAM-RUBBER CUSHIONS WHICH ON THE BOTH SIDES OF CARRIAGE.
WARNINGThe black iron clip , yellow label and four foam-rubber
cushions must be taken out from carriage belt before power on printer. Otherwise printer will be damaged. Please keep the clip for future use.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
This printer is designed to be installed in a typical office environment. We claim that customer must follow these operation explanation as below for printer’s well working status and safety of operator:
Make sure that the electrical wall outlet to which the printer is connected has a valid ground and that it is able to supply the power needed by the machine. A wall outlet without ground can cause functional problems and can be a safety hazard.
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Do not plug the printer to electrical wall outlets that are already being used by equipment that could cause electrical noise and excessive voltage fluctuations (fans and air conditioners, large photocopiers, lift motors, TV radio transmitters and signal generators, high frequency safety devices, and so on).
During machine storage and operation, make sure that condensation does not form as the result of extreme environmental variations. Dust, dirt and smoke can cause the parts in motion to wear excessively, short circuits (in the presence of a high degree of humidity). High temperatures and low humidity can cause problems due to static electricity.
Do not put printer to the high tempture, shake or wet environment. And no exposure to direct sunlight. For example boiler, humidifier or fridge.
A stable level surface for placement.
A clean,well-ventilated, and big enough environment for client.
INSTALLA TION OF ALIGNMENT UNIT AND RIBBON CARTRIDGE
The alignment unit is important part of printer to align paper and rub paper. As same to ribbon cartridge, alignment unit is packaged alone to avoid been damaged in transport.
Description of lift handle
User can rise and fall lift handle up and down(replacement) to install and take down alignment unit and ribbon cartridge expediently, and service the printer easily. Before using lift handle please open the top cover firstly. The position of lift handle is refered to
Figure11.5-1, 13.
INST ALL ALIGNMENT UNIT DESCRIPTION OF ALIGNMENT UNIT
The alignment unit is important part of printer to align paper and rub paper. As same to ribbon, alignment unit is packaged alone to avoid been damaged in transport. Alignment unit‘s position is refered to Figure11.5-2. The definition of term are :
(A), (B): Alignment unit’s installation position on framework.
(1), (2): Lock blocks’ postion. After been installed alignment unit will be locked
by these two blocks.
(3): Alignment unit
Figure11.5-2 description of alignment unit
INST ALL ALIGNMENT UNIT
Make sure the power has been shut down.
Open the top cover and inspect if the black iron clip, yellow label and 4
foam-rubber cushions have been taken out. If not, please take out of them refered to PACKING BOX.
Install alignment unit
Using the lift handle to rise the up framewok completely, please
notice that the paper blocking device should be sink here.
INSTALLA TION OF RIBBON CARTRIDGE
Figure1.5-1
Definition of terms:
1 ribbon cartridge 2 active wheel 3 fixation axle 4 fixation block 5 ribbon 6 ribbon guide 7 protective foil
Take out the ribbon cartridge from plastic wrapping bag. Take the lock
slice away, which is located between ribbon cartridge and ribbon guide
for transportation protection. Please refer to the
figure 1.5-1.
Open top cover and using print unit lift handle to lift the print unit entirely.
Move print head to the centre and insert the fixation axles at the both ends of ribbon cartridge into the slots at both ends of print unit frame. Please refer to the
Try to push ribbon cartridge by rotation as shown in
Figure 1.5-3.
figure 1.5-3. If there
are any resistance, please rotate active wheel slightly. Insert ribbon cartridge fixation block into both ends slot of print unit
Figure11.5-1 descripton of lift handle
Rise the lift handle
Open the top cover, buttress the bottom of shell with right hand and fasten the lift handle with left hand. Rise the lift handle gently,and make framwok layback rise till to it been locked.
Fall the lift handle
Buttress the bottom of shell with right hand and fasten the lift handle with lft hand. Pull the lift handle gently and make the up framework touch the below framewok and been locked.
Warning: do not loosen hands in rising or falling the lift handle
optionally to avoid hands to be hurt.
Insert alignment unit in direction about 45°into flute on the below
framework.
Press down the alignment unit to make the framewok lock the
block on the alignment unit.
Fall the lift handle and close the top cover.
WARNING: If the paper blocking device does not sink when user
install the alignment unit, or before user wants to re-install alignment unit which has been taken out, it requires user to make the paper blocking device sink. After paper blocking device sinked user can install the alignment unit to avoid damage of alignment unit ,blocked badly by rasied paper blocking device.
Figure 1.5-3
Insert ribbon guide into print head and press it up to make sure that two dowels on the ribbon guide have been fixed. Please refer to the
figure 1.5-4.
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Figure 1.5-4
Take out of the protective foil as shown in figure 1.5-5.
Circumgyrate the ribbon cartridge active wheel contraclockwise till the
ribbon is tight.
Figure 1.5-5
Rotate print unit lift handle to let print unit return back to its normal position.
Close top cover.
CONNECT POWER CORD WARNING: Before plug the power cord into the electrical wall outlet and
power on the printer, voltage rating indicated on the electrical data plate must be checked to correspond to the local mains. Make sure point 1.4 are completely satisfied.
It must not use the printer if the local mains voltage value is not consistent with value on the electrical data plate, or plug does not match the socket. Please contact to YOUR PRINTER SUPPLIER instantly.
Power cord connection sequence:
Power switch is in “off” position.
Plug power cord to printer’s power socket.
Plug power cord to the local mains.
WARNING: Your printer supplier will not take any responsibility if you use
the substitute or damaged power socket and make any contingency
Operator can press down front power switch to power on printer now.
HIGH SPEED PRINTING NO CPI: 10 LPI: 6 CHARACTER DEFINITION: DRAFT LF+CR: NO LEFT MARG.(1/60’’): 0 TOP MARG.(1/60’’): 0 CHARACTER SET: IBM/PC IBM CHARACTER SET: PC PC CHARACTER SET: 437(INT) ISO CHARACTER SET: CPOLUNIX BIM DEFAULT DPI: 96 VERT. RESOLUTION: 1/240
LINE LENGTH:
90
After power on:
ON, STATION1, STATION2 and FEED/EJECT indicator will be all lighted. After several seconds print head start initialization action. Only
After checking menu configuration, printer can be connected to host PC or system.
ON indicator will be light after initialization has been finished.
Any printing medium in the printer paper path will be ejected.
CONNECT TO HOST
If anything happen not according to what listed above please refer to chapter 4 of Reference manual ‘MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING’.
PRINT TEST
PR9 is generally connected to host using RS232 C serial interface.
Plug cable connector to the D type 9-way socket and fix the cable with those
two screws.
SELFTEST
After power on, printer gets to the ON-LINE state. Pressing downSTATION 2 and COMPESSkey synchronously can make printer get to OFF-LINE state. Pressing downCOMPRESS key to select ‘MENU PRINTING’ and pressing downSTOP key to confirm
After feeding an A4 paper printer processes the selftest printing.
During printing if paper used out, printer will eject the paper.
If printing finished, printer will eject paper.
SELFTEST PRINTING CONTENTS
For different menu setup configuration, there will be different printed out selftest printing contents. Concerning your printer’s menu configuration please refer to printer packing enclosed sheet.
PR9/K10-P 2.08 CCG. GB18030 CG. 001 PRINTER ID : 02B00007F66681 NEEDLE TEST:
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 O E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 D V
CONFIGURE INTERFACE: DUAL INTERFACE RS1 EMULATION: OLIVETTI BAUD RATE(RS1): 9600 BIT/CHARACTER(RS1): 8 PARITY(RS1): NONE STOP BITS(RS1): 1 DSR(RS1): NO CX EMULATION: IBM CX STROBE EDGE: FALLING EDGE SB CURRENCY SYMBOL: YES CHINESE CODE STD: GB18030 DRAFT SPEED: NORMAL LQ TYPE: NLQ1 NEEDLE FORMS: NO SPECIAL FORMS: NO IGNORE COVER OPEN: YES
It is suggested that the cable length would be less than 1.5 meters to avoid any data communication problem when using parallel interface.
Items listed below must be followed when install and use printer:
Printer must be switched off before connecting data communication cable. Avoid pluging and pulling out the cable when printer is power on. Connector must be fixed by attached screw after cable is connected to socket to avoid it falling off the socket.
AC power regulator is suggested to be used to avoid printer working unsteadily or being damaged dute to the reason that if local mains is unstable.
To select single-phase 3-wire power socket with high quality and
enough surplus. Its protection end must be grounded. Ground
resistance must be less than 4Ω.
Keep working environment clean and dustproof. Avoid using liquid cleaner to clean interior of printer.
Do not disassembe printer’s electronic parts and mechanical parts. Mechnical parts need to be regulated and adjusted with special tools and instruments. Incorrect regulation will cause printer be damaged badly.
Please contact your printer supplier if meeting with any troubles.
Figure 1.8-1 connection of PC and PR9
OLIVETTI CONFIGURE
EMULATION: PR9 TOF PR40 LIKE: NO PRINTING MODE: CHINESE ASCII CHARACTER SET: OPTION 1
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Operator Panel
The operator panel locates at the central top front of the printer. And which comprises 4 LEDs and 5 buttons.

LED INDICATORS

Figure 2.1-1 operator panel on printer
The LEDs indicate operator the current state of the printer, as list below.
LEDs ON OFF BLINK LED1(ON) POWER ON POWER OFF LED2(READY)
LED3(STATION
1) LED4(STATION
2)
ASSIGNED TO USER 1 ASSIGNED TO USER 2
RECEIVING DATA

BUTTONS

The buttons function differently according to whether or not the printer is on line. Please refer to the following table for details when press button.
CONNECTION
ON-LINE OFF-LINE
BUTTON NAME STATION 1 Assign printer to user 1.
·press together with the COMPRESS button in the same time to restore on­line
·Menu returns to the upper level if there is one, otherwise remain
STATION 2 (ALIAS: SKIP)
Assign printer to user2 press together with the
COMPRESS button in the same time to become off­line.
unchanged
FEED/EJECT (ALIAS: UP/LEFT ARROW)
Feed the next page except the last one if consecutive paper has been recognized by printer. In other cases, eject the paper.
Menu move backward to the previous item within the same group. It may cycle to the last item from the first one.
Toggles between stops STOP (ALIAS: ENTER)
printer temporarily and
wakes up printer to
Ok. Acceptance
continue its job
·Menu move forward to
COMPRESS (ALIAS: DOWN/RIGHT ARROW)
·Toggles between activates and cancels compulsory compression in print.
·press together with the STATION 2 button in the same time to become offline.
the next item within the same group. It may cycle to the first item from the last one.
·press together with the STATION 2 button in the same time to restore online
The LCD display corresponds to the button usage, and realizes the interaction between human and machine thus complete the operation guide and state indication for the printer.

LOAD PRINT MEDIUM

This printer is capable of dealing with single paper, cheque, multilayer carbon paper, passbook and credit card. The printer will start process automatically if operator put the print medium into paper feeding path. User needn’t bother to align the print medium with the either border of the printer. The printer itself will look after the alignment.
Note: As soon as the auto alignment process start after you put in a
medium, please release the medium.
Note: When apply passbook, to avoid both poorer print quality and jam as
paper advances, please make sure there is no curl or tears on the passbook. In addition, please fold a new passbook toward the opposite direction so as to flat it than before, and ease the paper
process in printer. SETUP AND CONFIGURATION PRINTER SETUP
If factory default setting doesn’t meet the customer’s requirement, set up the printer again. It might be helpful to know that some parameters are only available to special machine model, while some other parameters have sub­choices only when the optional plug-in device is mounted, and some parameters are even not allowed to change.
Operator has to understand what the parameters will result in before to alter them. To prevent the printer from being left abnormal, operator is encouraged to read this section beforehand.
CLASSIFICATION OF OFF-LINE OPERATIONS
The off-line operations can be divided into 6 different classes by the functions and objects.
Menu setup Contents: Set up menu parameters for various modules (common configuration and different emulation) in FW.
Menu printing
Contents: Print parameters settings of the current menu which related
to a specific module.
Printing test Contents: include printing user guide of off-line operation, ASCII characters sets, Chinese characters set, and characters attributes.
Adjustment Contents: Include printing the current settings of photoelectric sensor, resetting up the photoelectric sensor and printing the new settings, setting up the left margin, setting up the top margin, alignment adjusting for bi-direction print, and run-in printing etc.
Debug test Contents: include printing in hex (usual transaction and data printing), soft test for reading magnetic stripe.
Info inquiry Contents: Inquire current parameters settings of both software and hardware, including version (version number, non-standard issue tag, special simulation etc.), hardware configuration (characters generators, optional connection interface, scanner, sprocket), PCB ID, firmware check sum etc.
The classification is shown in the diagram below:
Enter by pressing STATION 2 and COMPRESS buttons simultaneously
Offline
operation
MENU
SETUP
1.CONFIGURE
2.OLIVETTI CONFIGURE
3.OKI CONFIGURE
4.IBM CONFIGURE
5.SAVE PARAMETERS
MENU
PRINTING
INSERT A4 SHEET
PRINTING
TEST
1.USER’S GUIDE
2 CHINESE
CHARACTER
3 ASCII
CHARACTER SET
4 CHARACTER
ATTRIBUTES
ADJUSTMENT DEBUG TEST
1.PHOTO SENSOR VALUE
2.LEFT MARGIN
3.TOP MARGIN
4.RUN-IN TEST
5.BIDIRECTIONAL PRINTING
6.PRINT PHOTO VALUES
7.INQUIRE PHOTO VALUES
8.RESUME HW PARAMETERS
1.HEX PRINTING
2.READ MAGNETIC STRIPE (OPTIONAL MAGNETIC DEVICE MUST EXIST)
INFO
INQUIRY
1.VERSION
2.HW CONFIGURATION
3.ID
4.FW CHECK SUM

HOW TO SET UP MENU

Menu parameters can be partitioned into 5 modules (configuration, OLIVETTI configurationOKI configuration, IBM configuration and save parameters). To modify the parameters, the relevant module must be selected at first.
Operation guide To enter the menu setup, either press both STATION 2 and COMPRESS
buttons when switch on printer, or press both STATION 2 and COMPRESS buttons when printer is online.
During staying at off-line, usually press FEED/EJECT to scroll up menu items list (but if it is the first parameter, press this key will scroll to the last parameter). Press COMPRESS▼ to scroll down menu items list (but if it is the last parameter, press this key will scroll to the first parameter). Press STOP to acknowledge current setting. Press STATION2 to return to upper level of menu (But if it is the topmost level, this key is invalid).
The first line on LCD displays the current level of menu, while the second line displays the sub-menu.

ADJUSTMENT

Adjustment can be used to tuning and investigate some inherent parameters of the printer. It may enhance the print performance. Sometimes, it’s possible to improve the page layout to conform to the practical environment. The printer has been adjusted corresponding to factory criteria before it is delivered. User may usually leave the settings as what they are. If the printer has to be adapted, the user should have already well understood the involved parameters. Or else the printer may miss normal function. The following introduce the adjustable parameters.
These parameters below allow manipulation on operator panel:
·Photoelectric sensor
·Left margin
·Top margin
·Run-in test
·Alignment adjustment for bi-directional printing
·Printing settings of photoelectric sensor
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