Printronix L5035 User Manual

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User’s Manual

The Printronix L5035 Multifunction Printer

Consumables Information

Printronix® has years of experience designing printer imaging systems. For the best possible performance of your Printronix printer, use Genuine Printronix parts and supplies.

For the name of your nearest Printronix full service distributor, call: United States (800) 733-1900 or (714) 368-2300 Europe (33) 1-46-25-1900

Singapore (65) 548-4116

Consumable Item Part Number

Toner cartridge 703532-001 21,000 Waste toner bottle 202984-001 150,000 Photoreceptor drum 703535-001 150 - 300,000

Developer 703548-001 150,000 Developing Unit 705739-001 600,000 Note 1: Varies with paper size, media type, and toner coverage.

Note 2: Inspect every 150,000 pages; clean if needed. Replace at 300,000 pages or sooner of print quality is no longer acceptable. Drum life is dependent upon media used and proper maintenance and operation of the printer. Print media other than bond paper (e.g., labels, card stock, plastic, or vinyl) may reduce drum life as much as 50%.

For more information, please go to our website at

www.printronix.com.

Replacement Interval

(in Pages)

See Note 2

L5035 Multifu nctio n Prin ter

User’s Manual

706590-001D

Software License Ag re emen t

CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS BEFORE USING THIS PRINTER. USING THIS PRINTER INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, PROMPTLY RETURN THE PRINTER AND ALL ACCOMPANYING HARDWARE AND WRITTEN MATERIALS TO THE PLACE YOU OBTAINED THEM, AND YOUR MONEY WILL BE REFUNDED.

Definitions.

“Software” shall mean the digitally encoded, machine-readable data and program. The term “Software Product” includes the Software resident in the printer and its documentation. The Software Product is licensed (not sold) to you, and Printronix, Inc. either owns or licenses from other vendors who own, all copyright, trade secret, patent and other proprietary rights in the Software Product.

License.

1. Authorized Use. You agree to accept a non-exclusive license to use the Software resident in the printer solely for your own customary business or personal purposes.

2. Restrictions. a. To protect the proprietary rights of Printronix, Inc., you

agree to maintain the Software Product and other proprietary information concerning the typefaces in strict

confidence. b. You agree not to duplicate or copy the Software Product. c. You shall not sublicense, sell, lease, or otherwise transfer

all or any portion of the Software Product separate from the

printer, without the prior written consent of Printronix, Inc. d. You may not modify or prepare derivative works of the

Software Product.

e. You may not transmit the Software Product over a network,

by telephone, or electronically using any means; or reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble the Software.

f. You agree to keep confidential and use your best efforts to

prevent and protect the contents of the Software Product from unauthorized disclosure or use.

3. Transfer. You may transfer the Software Product with the printer, but only if the recipient agrees to accept the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Your license is automatically terminated if you transfer the Software Product and printer.

Limited Software Product Warranty

Printronix, Inc. warrants that for ninety (90) days after delivery, the Software will perform in accordance with specifications published by Printronix, Inc. Printronix, Inc. does not warrant that the Software is free from all bugs, errors and omissions.

Remedy

Your exclusive remedy and the sole liability of Printronix, Inc. in connection with the Software is replacement of defective software with a copy of the same version and revision level.

Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Remedies

1. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY ARE EXCLUDED. Printronix, Inc. does not warrant that the functions contained in the Software will meet your requirements or that the operation of the Software will be uninterrupted or error free. Printronix, Inc. reserves the right to make changes and/or improvements in the Software without notice at any time.

2. IN NO EVENT WILL PRINTRONIX, INC. BE LIABLE FOR LOST PROFITS, LOST DATA, BUSINESS INTERRUPTIONS, OR ANY OTHER DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT, EVEN IF PRINTRONIX, INC. HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE

POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, OR ANY DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE ABUSE OR MANIPULATION OF THE SOFTWARE. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

3. Printronix, Inc. will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by delay in furnishing a Software Product or any other performance under this Agreemen t.

4. Our entire liability and your exclusive remedies for our liability of any kind (including liability for negligence except liability for personal injury caused solely by our negligence) for the Software Product covered by this Agreement and all other performance or nonperformance by us under or related to this Agreement are limited to the remedies specified by this Agreement.

5. California law governs this Agreement.

Termination of License Agreement

This License shall continue until terminated. This license may be terminated by agreement between you and Printronix, Inc. or by Printronix, Inc. if you fail to comply with the terms of this License and such failure is not corrected within thirty (30) days after notice. When this License is terminated, you shall return to the place you obtained them, the printer and all copies of the Software and documentation.

U.S. Government Restricted Rights

Use, duplication or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at FAR 242.227-7013, subdivision (b) (3) (ii) or subparagraph (c) (1) (ii), as appropriate. Further use, duplication or disclosure is subject to restrictions applicable to restricted rights software as set forth in FAR 52.227-19 (c) (2).

Acknowledgement of Terms and Conditions

YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT, UNDERSTAND IT, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND

BY ITS TERMS AN D CON DI TI ONS. N EIT HER PA RT Y SHAL L BE BOUND BY ANY STATEMENT OR REPRESENTATION NOT CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT. NO CHANGE IN THIS AGREEMENT IS EFFECTIVE UNLESS WRITTEN AND SIGNED BY PROPERLY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES OF EACH PARTY. BY USING THIS PRINTER, YOU AGREE TO ACCEPT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT.

Communication Notices

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement: This

equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provided reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. Printronix is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment.

Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement: This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian

ICES-003.

Avis de conformite aux normes du ministere des Communcations du Canada: Cet appareil numerique de la classe

A est conform á norme NMB-003 du Canada.

European Community (EC) Conformity Statement:

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

German Conformity Statement:

Zulassungsbescheinigung Gesetz über die elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit von Geraten (EMVG) vom 30. August 1995

Dieses Gerät ist berechtigt in Übereinstimmung mit dem deutschen das EG-Konformitätszelchen - CE - zu führen.

Der Außteller der Konformitätserklärung ist die Printronix......(1)

Informationen in Hinsicht EMVG Paragraph 3 Abs. (2) 2:

Das Gerät erfüllt die Schutzanforderungen nach EN 50082-1 und EN 55022 Klasse A.

EN 55022 Klasse A Geräte bedürfen folgender Hinweise: Nach dem EMVG: “Geräte dürfen an Orten, für die sie nicht

asreichend entstört sind, nur mit besonderer Genehmigung des Bundesminester s für Po st und Teleko mmu nik at ion oder des Bundesamtes für Post und Telekommunikation betrieben werden. Die Genehmigung wird erteilt, wenn keine elektromagnetischen Störungen zu erwarten sind.” (Auszug aus dem EMVG, Paragraph 3, Abs. 4) Dieses Genehmigungsverfahren ist nach Paragraph 9 EMVG in Verbindung mit der entsprechenden Kostenverordnung (Amtsblatt 14/93) kostenpflichtig.

Nach der EN 55022: “Dies ist eine Einrichtung der Klasse A. Diese Einrichtung kann im Wohnbereich Funkstörungen verursachen; in diesem Fall kann vom Betreiber verlangt werden, angemessene Maßnahmen durchzuführen und dafür aufzkommen.”

Anmerkung: Um die Einhaltung des EMVG sicherzustellen sind die Geräte, wie in den Handbüchern angegeben, zu installieren und zu

betreiben. This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for

Class A Information Technology Equipment according to European Standard EN 55022. The limits for Class A equipment were derived for commercial and industrial environments to provide reasonable protection against interference with licensed communication equipment.

Warning

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

T rademark Ackno wledgeme nts

IBM, OS/2, and Proprinter are registered trademarks, and IPDS and PC-DOS are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.

Centronics is a registered trademark of Genicom Corporation. CSA is a registered certification mark of the Canadian Standards

Association. Dataproducts is a registered trademark of Dataproducts

Corporation. Epson is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. EIA is a registered service mark of the of the Electronic Industries

Association. Ethernet is a trademark of Xerox Corporation. DuraFusion, IGP, LaserLine, LinePrinter Plus, PGL, PSA and

Printronix are registered trademarks of Printronix, Inc. Hitachi is a registered trademark of Kabushiki Kaisha Hitachi

Seisakusho DBA Hitachi, Ltd. MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation.

PhoenixPage PCL 5 is a registered trademark of Phoenix Technologies LTD.

PKUNZIP is a registered trademark of PKWARE, Inc. 3M is a registered trademark of Minnesota Mining and

Manufacturing Company. SELFOC is a registered trademark of Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. Toray is a registered trademark, and Toraysee is a trademark of

Toray Industries, Inc. UL is a registered certification mark of Underwriters Laboratories,

Inc. This product uses Intellifont Scalable typefaces and Intellifont

technology. Intellifont is a registered trademark of Agfa Division, Miles Incorporated (Agfa).

CG, Garth Graphic, Intellifont, and Type Director are registered trademarks, and Shannon and CG Triumvirate are trademarks of Agfa Division, Miles Incorporated (Agfa). CG Bodoni, CG Century Schoolbook, CG Goudy Old Style, CG Melliza, Microstyle, CG Omega, and CG Palacio are products of Agfa Corporation. CG Times, based on Times New Roman under license from The Monotype Corporation Plc is a product of Agfa.

Univers is a registered trademark of Linotype AG and/or its subsidiaries.

Letraset is a registered trademark, and Aachen, Revue and University Roman are trademarks of Esselte Pendaflex Corporation.

Futura is a registered trademark of Fundición Tipográfica Neufville, S.A.

ITC Avant Garde Gothic, ITC Benguiat, ITC Bookman, ITC Century, ITC Cheltenham, ITC Clearface, ITC Galliard, ITC Korinna, ITC Lubalin Graph, ITC Souvenir, ITC Tiepolo, ITC Zapf Chancery, and ITC Zapf Dingbats are registered trademarks of International Typeface Corporation.

Albertus, Gill Sans, and Times New Roman are registered trademarks, and Monotype Baskerville is a trademark of The

Monotype Corporation Plc, registered in the U.S. Pat. and TM office and elsewhere.

Hiroshige and Marigold are trademarks of AlphaOmega Typography, Inc.

Printronix, Inc. makes no representations or warranties of any kind regarding this material, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Printronix, Inc. shall not be held responsible for errors contained herein or any omissions from this material or for any damages, whether direct, indirect, incidental or consequential, in connection with the furnishing, distribution, performance or use of this material. The information in this manual is subject to change without notice.

This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright. No part of this document may be reproduced, copied, translated or incorporated in any other material in any form or by any means, whether manual, graphic, electronic, mechanical or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Printronix, Inc.

Table of Contents

1 Introduction............................................. 19

About This Manual...............................................................19

General Safety Precautions.................................................20

Safety Label Locations And Printer Views...........................22

About The Printer ................................................................27

Features........................................................................27

Emulations ....................................................................27

Fonts And Forms...........................................................28

2 Initial Setup............................................. 29

Installation Overview ...........................................................29

Loading Paper .....................................................................30

Loading Cut Sheet Paper (Option)................................33

Powering On The Printer.....................................................40

Power Paper Stacker (Option)......................................41

Parts Of The Power Stacker................................................42

Stacker Operation Keys ................................................43

Setting The Stacker Page Length........................................44

Setting The Printer Page Length .........................................44

Removing Paper ... ....... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... .................44

Stacker Full...................................................................45

Using The Control Panel ....................................................46

Liquid Crystal Display (LCD).........................................47

LINE SYNC ...................................................................47

SYS AVAIL....................................................................47

JOB IN PROCESS........................................................47

STAND BY....................................................................47

ONLINE.........................................................................48

FAULT...........................................................................48

Table of Contents

Function Keys ...............................................................48

ONLINE Key .................................................................48

CLEAR Key...................................................................49

TEST Key......................................................................49

SHIFT Key ......................................... ....... ...... ..............49

PAGE EJECT Key ........................................................50

ENTER Key...................................................................50

CANCEL Key ................................................................51

UP And DOWN Keys ....................................................51

NEXT And PREV Keys .................................................51

3 Printer Configuration...............................53

Printer Configuration............................................................53

Unlocking And Locking The Configuration Menu..........54

Unlocking The Configuration Menu...............................54

Locking The Configuration Menu..................................54

Moving Within The Configuration Menu........................55

Printing The Current Configuration ...............................56

Factory Settings............................................................57

Changing Printer Configurations...................................62

Saving Configurations.................. ...... ...........................6 4

Configuration Menus.....................................................67

Paper Control Menu......................................................68

Mode Menu...................................................................76

Config. Control Menu ....................................................77

Host Interface Menu......................................................80

Centronics Parameters .................................................81

Dataproducts Parameters .............................................85

Serial Parameters (RS-232 And RS-422) ....................88

Miscellaneous Menu ...... ....................................... ...... .97

Font Memory Menu ....................................................101

Test Print Menu ..........................................................105

Print Statistics Menu ...................................................106

Maintenance Menu ....................................................107

Table of Contents

Virtual Printer Menu ....................................................108

Loading Flash Memory (If Equipped)..........................109

The CNVT2FLS Utility Program ........................................110

Downloading Into Flash Memory .......................................112

Flash Messages..........................................................121

4 Consumables Replacement..................123

Consumable Replacement ................................................123

Replacement Intervals ................................................123

Replacing The Toner Cartridge...................................124

Replacing The Waste Toner Bottle .............................128

Installing The Photoreceptor Drum .............................130

Proper Disposal Of A Drum Unit .................................139

Developing Unit Installation.........................................140

Replacing The Developer............................................143

Developing Unit Removal............................................144

Replacing The Developing Unit...................................147

5 Scheduled Maintenance .......................151

Maintaining Print Quality.............................. ....... ...... ....... ..151

Maintenance Tools ................... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ....... .. 152

Service Level Page Counts ...............................................153

Clearing Service Level Messages .....................................154

Maintenance Schedules ........... ....... ...... ............................155

User Cleaning Schedule ........................................... .. 155

User Replacement Schedule .................................... .. 156

Tech Service Replacement Schedule.........................157

General Cleaning...............................................................164

Cleaning......................................................................164

Cleaning The Chargers...............................................172

Cleaning The Fuser Unit Cover Glass ........................178

Cleaning The Cut Sheet Option Rollers......................183

Major Cleaning ..................................................................189

Cleaning......................................................................189

Table of Contents

Discharge LED............................................................193

Photoreceptor Drum....................................................194

SELFOC Lens

(LED Print Head)...............................195

6 Troubleshooting ....................................197

Troubleshooting.................................................................197

Diagnostics .................................................................197

Fanfold Paper Jams ..........................................................198

Paper Jam Near The Tractor ......................................198

Paper Jam Near The Paper Output Section ...............199

Cut Sheet Paper Jams ......................................................203

Paper Jam At The Back Of The Paper Cassette ........203

Paper Jam In The Transport Input Section.................206

Paper Jam In The Transport Output Section ..............210

Paper Jam In The Face Up Or Down Paper Path .............211

System Status And Error Messages..................................212

Messages....................................................................212

Error Messages...........................................................217

A Maintenance Log Sheets......................225

Level A Maintenance - 15,000 Pages (User) ..............226

Level B Maintenance -150,000 (User) ........................227

Level C Maintenance - 600,000 (User).......................228

Level D Maintenance - 300,000 (Service Kit) .............229

Level E Maintenance - 600,000 (Service Kit)..............230

Level F Maintenance - 900,000 (Service Kit)..............231

Level G Maintenance - 1,200,000 (Service Kit) ..........232

Level H Maintenance - 2,400,000 (Service Kit)...........233

B Specifications .......................................235

Paper Specifications ...................................................235

Performance Characteristics.......................................238

Host Interfaces............................................................241

Emulations .................................................................241

Table of Contents

Memory Requirements................................................241

Safety Regulations .....................................................242

Electromagnetic Interference .....................................242

Physical Characteristics And Environment ................242

C Host I/O Interfaces ............................... 245

Overview............................................................................245

Performance Considerations.......................................247

RS-232 Serial Interface...............................................249

RS-422 Serial Interface...............................................253

Centronics Parallel Interface.......................................257

Dataproducts Parallel Interface...................................261

Termination Resistors .................................................265

Table of Contents

1 Introduction

About This Manual

This manual explains how to use your printer.

Safety Notices And Special Information

For your safety and to protect valuable equipment, it is very important that you read and comply with all information highlighted under the following special headings:

WARNING

CAUTION

A warning notice calls attention to a condition that could harm you.

WARNUNG

Ein Warhinweis dieser Art weist auf Verletzungsgefahr hin.

AVISO

Las notas de adviso llaman la atención sobre una condición que puede causar lesiones.

ATTENTION

Attire votre attention sur une opération pouvant présenter un danger.

AVVERTENZA

Un’indicazione di avvertenza segnala una condizione di pericolo suscttibile causare lesioni all’operatore.

A caution notice calls attention to a condition that could damage the printer.

Chapter 1 General Safety Precautions

IMPORTANT

An important notice provides information that is vital to proper operation of the printer.

NOTE: A note provides information and helpful tips about printer

operation.

Control Panel Keys And Display Messages

Keys and indicators that are labeled on the printer are printed in uppercase letters. For example:

Press ENTER to select the value shown on the LCD.

Messages that appear on the control panel message display (called the Liquid Crystal Display, or LCD), are printed in uppercase letters and enclosed in quotation marks. For example:

“ENTER SWITCH LOCKED" appears on the LCD.

General Safety Pr ecautio ns

Observe the following precautions at all times to ensure safe operation of the printer.

Read all instructions and save them for future use.

Follow all safety notices and instructions printed in this manual and marked on the printer.

The operator-accessible power switch does not shut off all power to the printer. You must unplug the power cord to shut off all power to the printer.

The power outlet must be near the equipment and easily accessible.

The printer relies on protective devices in the building installation for protection. The printer must be connected to a 30 Amp, 250 V outlet.

Do not operate the printer in a room that is not properly ventilated. The room should be at least 1,000 cubic feet with a complete air exchange every two hours.

Remove packaging materials carefully and save them. If the printer is powered on without removing all internal tape and packing, the printer may be damaged.

Keep combustible materials away from the printer. Dispose of used toner properly, as it is flammable.

Some components in the printer are potentially hazardous. For example, the fuser unit becomes very hot under normal operating conditions, and several components use high voltage.

Handle the photoreceptor drum properl y, due to the nature of the material. Do not put used drums in the trash; ship them to the appropriate disposal facility for recycling. (See page 139.)

Do not block or obstruct any cabinet ventilation slots. Never spill liquid on or in the printer. Use only approved cleaning

agents and methods. Put nothing on the power cord. Do not locate the power cord where

people will walk on it. Do not place the power cord under any carpet.

Do not lean on or put heavy objects on top of the printer. Do not put your hand into the power paper stacker when the printer

is in operation. Turn off the power immediately if the printer emits an unusual noise

or smell. Do not look directly at the flash lamp light.

Chapter 1 Safety Label Locations And Printer Views

Safety Label Location s And Printer V iews

Legend:

1) Face Down Paper Output Tray

2) Top Cover

3) Front Upper Cover

4) Power Paper Stacker(Optional)

5) Top Cover

6) Cut Sheet Paper Input Cassette (Optional)

7) Power Switch

8) CAUTION

9) Host I/O Connections

10) Fanfold Paper

11) Control Panel

12) Front Upper Cover

13) Rear Cover

14) CAUTION

15) Face Up Paper Output Tray

Figure 1: Front and Side Views

Chapter 1 Safety Label Locations And Printer Views

Legend:

1) Front Upper Cover

2) CAUTION

3) CAUTION

4) WARNING

5) Open/Close Button

Figure 2: Front View with Front Upper Cover Open

Legend:

1) Fuser Unit

2) Cleaning Unit

3) Discharge LED (not visible)

4) Main Charger

5) Toner Cartridge

6) Optional Cut Sheet Feeder Unit

7) Control Panel

8) Developing Unit

9) Waste Toner Recovery Unit

10) Transport Unit

11) Smoke Filter Box

12) Power Supply for Flash Lamp

Figure 3: Front View with Front Covers Removed

Chapter 1 Safety Label Locations And Printer Views

Legend:

1) Power Switch

2) CAUTION

3) Parallel Port

4) 232/422 Switch

5) Diagnostic Port

6) Serial Port

7) Optional Coax/ Twinax Port

Figure 4: Rear Cover

About The Printer

Features

Printing speed is 35 pages per minute on continuous letter size and A4 size fanfold forms (long edge fed). In the optional cut sheet mode, printing speed is 27 pages per minute on letter size and A4 size cut sheet forms (long edge fed). The printer produces printed output with a 300 x 300 or, optionally, 240 x 240 or 400 x 400 dotsper-inch (dpi) resolution in either the continuous form or cut sheet printing mode. See Appendix B for printer specifications.

Features include the following:

• Continuous fanfold paper and optional cut sheet forms

handling.

• User-replaceable toner cartridge.

• DuraFusion

• Liquid crystal display that provides operating and error

messages.

flash fusion technology.

Features

• Flash memory which stores preset configurations and

emulations.

• Serial and parallel interfaces.

• Coax/Twinax interface (optional).

• Power stacker (optional).

Emulations

Depending on how your printer was ordered, it will come equipped with one of two emulations: either the PhoenixPage PCL 5 emulation software or the Printronix® LinePrinter Plus® emulation software (which emulates an impact printer). Printronix LinePrinter Plus includes the following printer protocols:

• P-Series

• P-Series XQ

Chapter 1 About The Printer

• Serial Matrix

/PGL

III XL

FX-1050

• Proprinter

• Epson

Printronix LinePrinter Plus provides portrait and landscape image orientation. Automatic 1-up, 2-up, 4-up, and gray bar overprinting are also provided. The emulation offers optional proportional (scalable) fonts and multi-up form definition capability as well.

The following optional emulations are also available:

• IGP

• IGP/VGL

• IPDS™

For specific information on each emulation, see the appropriate emulation manual.

Fonts And Forms

The printer provides a variety of resident fonts. The emulation you are using determines what resident fonts are available. For example, the LinePrinter Plus emulation provides CG Times, Letter Gothic, Courier, OCR-A, and OCR-B as standard sets of fonts.

With either the LinePrinter Plus or PCL 5 emulations, you can load additional fonts into printer memory from the host computer. When additional fonts are in printer memory, you can then access them in the same way as the resident fonts. Note that if you download fonts from the host computer and do not save them, the downloaded fonts will be lost when the printer is powered off.

You can store forms together with fonts. The storage space for forms and fonts depends upon the amount of printer memory and/ or non-volatile Flash memory space available. You can manipulate different fonts and/or forms depending upon the emulation installed.

2 Initial Setup

Installation Overview

This chapter explains how to load paper, power on the printer, use the optional power stacker, and how to use the control panel.

The installation and setup of your printer should be performed by a service pr ovider trained and authorized by Printronix. Your service provider is also responsible for doing a preinstallation site survey, unpacking the printer, connecting the power and host data cables, and installing the first set of consumable items in the printer. Depending on the terms of your service contract, your service provider might also power on your printer and configure it.

As the owner of the printer, it is your responsibility to prepare the printer site. This includes providing adequate ventilation and power for the printer.

Chapter 2 Loading Paper

Loading Paper

The following section explains how to load fanfold paper. To load cut sheet paper, go to page 33.

Loading Fanfold Paper

When loading fanfold paper, be sure the leading edge of the paper has a clean, separated perforation (without ragged edges or paper chaff).

NOTE: You do not need to power off the printer power to replace

paper. If you leave the printer on and replace the paper it

will resume printing where it left off when you put it on line.

To load fanfold paper, do the following steps. Repeat this procedure whenever top-of-form must be reset (e.g., after clearing a paper jam, loading new paper, etc.). For details on clearing paper

jams, refer to Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting.”

If your printer has the optional power paper stacker installed, set the stacker page length adjustment on the side of the power stacker to match the paper length to be used.

Place the fanfold paper box under the tractor unit with the first paper fold toward the printer.

IMPORTANT

The first fold of the paper should be facing toward the printer. Otherwise, a paper jam could occur during printing (see below).

IMPORTANT

Legend:

1) Tractor Unit

2) Lower Paper Guides

3) First paper fold is toward printer

3. Pass the leading edge of the paper between the lower paper guides, as shown in the illustration above.

To prevent jams, the first fold of the paper faces toward the printer as shown.

Chapter 2 Loading Paper

IMPORTANT

Legend:

1) Tractor Pins

2) Tractor Lock

3) Tractor Gate

4. Unlock only the right tractor by pushing forward on the tractor lock.

5. Open the left and right tractor gates and place the paper about half-way onto the tractor pins.

Do not push the paper past the tractors into the area of the paper jam sensor.

6. Close the left tractor gate.

7. Move the right tractor to the left or right until its pins line up with the holes in the right edge of the paper, put the paper in the pins, then close the right tractor gate.

NOTE: After you place the paper on the tractors, introduce a slight

amount of side-to-side tension into the paper. Set the right tractor far enough to the right so that there are no wrinkles, looseness, etc. in the paper. Be careful not to set the right tractor too far to the right, however, as too much tension may cause the paper holes to tear away from the tractor pins.

Loading Cut Sheet Paper (Option)

8. Tension the paper by moving the right tractor slightly outward and lock the right tractor with the tractor lock.

9. If you are reloading paper following a “FAN-FOLD PAPER

EMPTY” message with the printer power on, press ONLINE to place the printer online. The printer automatically sets the physical top of form at the leading edge of the paper and resumes printing.

Loading Cut Sheet Paper (Option)

If your printer is equipped with the cut sheet paper feed option, upper and lower paper input cassettes are also provided. When printing on cut sheet paper, you can select either of two paper output trays: the face down tray (default) or the face up tray.

To change the paper output tray selection, see the Cut Sheet Output option on the Paper Control menu, page 69.

NOTE: If the printer runs out of paper during printing, you do not

need to turn off printer power to replace paper. If you leave the power on when you replace the paper and place the printer online, it will resume printing automatically where it left off.

To load cut sheet paper, do the following steps:

Pull out the paper cassette and remove its cover.

Chapter 2 Loading Paper

2. Load the new paper uniformly in the cassette, making sure the leading edge of the paper is at the front of the cassette. Do not load more paper than specified below, otherwise a paper jam may occur.

17- 20 lb. bond 21 - 44 lb. bond

Upper cassette 250 sheets or less Lower cassette 500 sheets or less Upper cassette 1 inch or less in thickness Lower cassette 2 inches or less in thickness

Legend:

1) Cassette Cover

2) Cassette

3. Cover the cassette and insert it into the printer, making sure it is completely seated. If the cassette is not fully seated, a paper jam may result.

4. If you are reloading paper following a “CUT-SHEET PAPER

EMPTY” message with the printer power on, press ONLINE to place the printer online. The printer resumes printing.

NOTE: Occasionally, paper may become moist and wavy, resulting

in poor print quality. If this occurs, remove the wavy sheets of paper from the cassette and replace them with those from a new package.

Loading Cut Sheet Paper (Option)

In order to minimize the possibility of a paper jam:

• Only use xerographic quality paper.

• Load paper in a cassette which has been adjusted for the exact

paper size. (To set the cassette for the paper size, see the following section.)

• Do not gather loose paper for use.

• Do not use wrinkled, folded, or moist paper.

• Do not leave paper in the cassettes overnight.

• Always store unused paper in a clean, dry area protected from

sunlight.

• If a paper package is opened but not fully used, rewrap and

seal the package and store it properly for future use.

Changing Cassette Paper Size (Optional Procedure)

The cut sheet option comes with four cassettes (paper trays) preconfigured for either U.S. or Metric paper sizes. An optional custom (special) tray for variable cut sheet lengths is also available. If the configurations of these cassettes do not meet your needs, you can reconfigure the cassettes as described below, or you can purchase additional cassettes.

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Legend:

1) IPS (Paper Size Insert) 12/22

2) IPS 11/21

3) IPS 10/20

There are three holes in the forward end of the cut sheet paper feed cassettes. Plastic inserts are set in these holes according to the size of the cut sheet paper loaded in the cassette (as shown in the table that follows).

When the plastic inserts in the cassette contact the paper size sensors on the printer, the printer determines that the paper cassette is in position and identifies the paper size.

Loading Cut Sheet Paper (Option)

The following table lists the available standard settings for the cut

sheet paper feed cassette (0 = plastic insert; — = no insert):

Paper Size IPS 12/22 IPS 11/21 IPS 10/20

Legal — 0 0 Ledger 0 0 — A3 0 — 0 B4 0 — — Letter — 0 — A4 — — 0 Custom Size

(variable width 7.0 in

- 12.0 in, variable length 8. 3 i n - 19.6 in)

000

Cut Sheet Tray Linking

If your printer is equipped with the cut sheet paper feed option, you can use Tray Linking. Tray Linking is disabled by default. With Tray Linking enabled, when the active cut sheet paper tray runs out of paper, the printer will automatically switch to the other paper tray and continue printing.

To enable or disable this feature, see the Tray Linking option on the Paper Control menu, page 69.

NOTE: Disable Tray Linking if the two cut sheet paper trays are of

different sizes If the cut sheet trays are of different sizes, and Tray Linking

is enabled, the printer will not switch to the alternate tray when the first tray runs out of paper, nor will it display the usual “CUT-SHEET PAPER EMPTY” message on the LCD. Instead, the printer stops printing and displays the message “TRAY MISMATCH.”

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To clear this message, either add paper to the active tray, or insert a matching tray in the alternate tray position. Then press CLEAR on the control panel.

Tray linking is disabled by the printer automatically when the lower tray is configured as a variable length tray, and is selected as a source tray. Tray linking is resumed after the lower tray is reconfigured to a standard cut sheet paper size.

Variable Tray Width

If your printer is equipped with the cut sheet paper feed option, you can override the standard cut sheet paper tray widths with a feature called Custom Tray Width. The standard cut sheet paper tray sizes are listed in the table on page 37. Using Custom Tray Width and specially-modified paper trays, it is possible to use nonstandard paper stock that is wider or narrower than the standard paper widths.

If you are using the Custom Tray Width feature, use the control panel to adjust the width of the image in the printer to match your nonstandard width paper.

To set a custom tray width, see Cut Sheet Options on the Paper Control menu, on page 69.

NOTE: The Custom Tray Width feature requires specially modified

paper trays. Variable Width is enabled, but the values are resumed after

the lower tray has been reconfigured to standard paper size.

Paper selection has to be set to the lower tray with a custom tray inserted in order to make the variable tray width available through the control panel.

Loading Cut Sheet Paper (Option)

Variable Tray Leng th

If your printer is equipped with the cut sheet paper feed option, it is possible to override the standard cut sheet paper tray lengths. This feature is called Custom Tray Length. The standard cut sheet paper tray sizes are listed in the table on page 37. Using Custom Tray Length and specially modified paper trays, it is possible to use nonstandard paper stock that is longer or shorter than the standard paper length. You can use nonstandard length paper only in the lower tray.

If you are using the Custom Tray Length feature, use the control panel to adjust the length of the image in the printer to match your nonstandard length paper from the front panel.

To set a custom tray length, see Cut Sheet Options on the Paper Control menu, detailed on page 37.

NOTE: The Custom Tray Length feature requires specially

modified paper trays. Variable Length feature is enabled when the Variable Tray

Length is enabled, but the values are resumed after the lower tray has been reconfigured to standard paper size.

Paper selection has to be set to the lower tray with a custom tray inserted in order to make the variable tray length available through the control panel.

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Powering On The Printer

Legend:

1) Power Switch

1. Plug the printer into a 200, 220, or 240 VAC, 30 Amp, 50-60 Hz power source as shown on the rear panel label. (The DC power supply must be set for the proper line voltage. Using an incorrect power source or improperly setting the DC power supply will damage the printer.)

2. Turn on the printer by setting the power switch to | (on).

3. Note that when you power on the printer, the following occur: a. The printer reads the emulation and displays the message:

“B0: Printer Boot Please Wait...”

b. The ONLINE indicator lights continuously and STAND BY

goes out.

Power Paper Stacker (Option)

NOTE: The printer can be set to power on in the OFFLINE state

instead of the ONLINE state. To print, ONLINE must be lit; if it is not, press ONLINE.

In the event other messages and prompts appear on the control panel, answer the prompts and follow the directions as explained in

“System Status and Error Messages” on page 212.

Power Paper Stacker (Option)

Safety Feature

To prevent injuries, the optional power stacker is equipped with two safety stop bars located under the edge of the stacker. When the safety bars are pressed, stacker operation stops immediately. When the AUTO key is pressed, the stacker resumes operation.

Chapter 2 Parts Of The Power Stacker

Parts Of The Po wer S tacker

Legend:

1) AUTO Key

2) STOP Key

3) DOWN Key

4) HEAVY Key

5) Hook

6) Head/Tail Length Measuring Gauge (in inches)

7) Elevator

8) Safety Stop Bar (not visible in figure)

9) Top/Bottom Adjust Knob

Stacker Operation Keys

St ac ker Opera tion Keys

The power paper stacker contains four keys for operating the elevator:

• AUTO: Sets the elevator in automatic mode. Pressing this key

causes the elevator table to rise until it reaches its maximum upper position and enables the stacker.

• STOP: Stops the elevator, and displays the message “Stacker

Not Ready” on the printer control panel. The STOP key may be used to stop the elevator from lowering after pressing the DOWN key.

• DOWN: Lowers the elevator to its lowest position, or until the

STOP key is pressed.

• HEAVY: ON equals “Heavy Mode” for thicker paper (LED is lit);

OFF equals “Normal Mode” for thinner paper (LED is not lit). This key is only active in STOP mode and when there is no paper in the stacker.

When operating the power stacker in Heavy Mode, the maximum stack height following a cut or page eject depends on the page length, as shown in the following table:

Page Length (Inches) Max. Stack Height (Inches)

7.0 7.5

7.5 7.2

8.0 7.0

8.5 6.6

9.0 6.4

9.5 6.1

10.0 5.8

10.5 5.5

11.0 5.3

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Page Length (Inches) Max. Stack Height (Inches)

11.5 5.0

12.0 4.8

NOTE: Normal Mode supports up to 28 lb. bond (105 g/m2). Heavy

Mode must be used for media weights greater than 34 lb. bond (128 g/m

) and higher require Heavy Mode for reliable stacking.

). Some media that are 28 lb. bond (105 g/

Setting The S t ack er Page Len gth

Set the stacker page length to match the actual page length. On the side of the stacker, locate the adjustment knob and the window containing a measuring gauge (a pointer with a scale). Rotate the knob until the pointer matches the page length being used. (See page 44.)

Setting The Printer Page Length

NOTE: If the printer page length does not match the stacker page

length, the timing of the stacker swinger arm will be incorrect, resulting in a folding error.

Set the printer page length by following the instructions for changing printer configurations (see the Paper Control menu on page 68).

Removing Paper

1. After a print job, press the PAGE EJECT key on the printer control panel.

2. Tear the paper at the perforation.

3. Press the DOWN key on the stacker to lower the elevator.

4. Press the STOP key on the stacker when the elevator is about half-way down.

Stacker Full

NOTE: The elevator stops automatically when it is fully loaded,

without the STOP key being pressed.

5. Remove the completed print job from the elevator, and do one of the following:

• To change the paper mode, go to Step 6.

• To reload paper after a paper path error, go to Step 7.

• To resume operation, go to Step 8.

6. If necessary, you may change the paper mode at this point, by

pressing the HEAVY key. ON equals “Heavy Mode” for thicker paper (LED is lit); OFF equals “Normal Mode” for thinner paper (LED is not lit). This key is only active in STOP mode and when there is no paper in the stacker.

If the printer reports an error which requires the paper path to be cleared, be sure to reload the paper with the first perforation facing inward (see page 30). Then press the CLEAR key on the control panel. Otherwise, the paper may jam or fold incorrectly.

CAUTION

Always remove all paper from the elevator before pressing the AUTO key on the stacker. Failure to remove all paper may damage the stacker.

Press the AUTO key on the stacker to automatically resume operation.

St acker Ful l

1. When the stacker becomes full, the printer automatically separates the paper at the perforation, returning the edge of the paper to home position on the tractors.

2. Press the DOWN key on the stacker.

3. Remove all paper from the stacker elevator.

4. Press the AUTO key on the stacker to resume operation.

5. Press the CLEAR key on the printer control panel, to clear the

fault message and place the printer online.

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6. Check paper input to the printer to insure the first paper perforation is facing the printer and reload paper, if necessary, to align the first paper perforation.

7. If the Reprint on Fault option is enabled in the Paper Control menu, the printer reprints the applicable pages. (See the Paper

Control menu on page 68. Also see “Reprinting Pages after Fault Condition” on page 212.)

Press the ONLINE key on the printer control panel, to place the printer online.

Using The Control Panel

JOB IN

SYS

SYNC

ONLINE FAULT

ONLINE CLEAR TEST SHIFT

AVAIL

PROCESS

STAND BYLINE

CANCEL

PAGE

EJECT

Legend:

1) Status Indicators

2) Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

3) Paper Path Diagram

4) Function Keys

The control panel is located on the top right side of the front cover. The LCD, status indicators, and function keys are described on the following pages.

ENTER

DOWN

FUSER DRUM

PAPER PATH

Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

The liquid crystal display (also called LCD or message display) on the control panel displays printer operating status, configuration options, and error codes.

St atus Indicators

The status indicators display the operational status of the printer.

LINE SYNC

Indicating there is activity on the line from the host computer (for IPDS printers only).

SYS AVAIL

Indicating there is activity to the current address on the line (for IPDS printers only).

JOB IN PROCESS

When the printer is receiving or processing data, JOB IN PROCESS flashes. If data has been processed and is waiting to be printed, or has been printed but not yet fused and ejected by the printer, JOB IN PROCESS lights continuously.

JOB IN PROCESS does not light when the printer is not processing data, no data exists in the buffer, and the printer is not receiving data.

STAND BY

STAND BY flashes while the printer is executing any control panel command, and while the printer is unavailable for printing due to its normal system activities, such as while it is booting, printing its configuration, writing status information, and loading applications.

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IMPORTANT

Do not press any control panel key when STAND BY is flashing. It may carry out unwanted commands.

ONLINE

ONLINE lights continuously when the printer is online (when the printer is ready to print and accept data from the host). It flashes when the printer is offline or when the printer stops because of an error.

FAULT

FAULT flashes when the printer is unavailable for printing because of an internal error.

Function Keys

Use the function keys to configure the parameters, or options, of the printer. You can access these parameters via a structured menu which is displayed on the LCD. To navigate through the options, use the UP, DOWN, NEXT, and PREV keys. Press ENTER to select an option that appears on the LCD.

The purpose of each function key (under normal printing mode) is defined below.

NOTE: The beep you hear when you press a function key verifies

contact.

For specific procedures and information regarding the configuration

menu, refer to Chapter 3, “Printer Configuration.”

ONLINE Key

The ONLINE key toggles the printer online and offline.

• To place the printer online, press ONLINE until the ONLINE

status indicator remains continuously lit. The LCD displays

“ONLINE,” along with the name of the current emulation. The printer can now receive and process data and print.

CLEAR Key

• To place the printer offline, press ONLINE until the ONLINE

status indicator blinks. The LCD displays “OFFLINE.” The printer stops processing and printing any new data, except for any pages in process.

• To start downloading files to the printer, press the ONLINE +

PAGE EJECT key. See Chapter 3 for more information.

NOTE: When the printer is not in an error state, pressing ONLINE

in any level of the configuration menu causes the printer to accept any configuration changes you have entered and return to online status.

When the printer is in an error state, pressing ONLINE in any level of the configuration menu causes the printer to display the fault message again.

CLEAR Key

In the fault state, press the CLEAR key to clear errors and reset the printer to the offline state (if all errors are cleared).

TEST Key

When the printer is offline, you can run a test print, as configured under the Test Print menu (page 105), by pressing the TEST key. To stop the test print, press TEST again.

Pressing TEST when the printer is online will have no effect.

SHIFT Key

This key has no function of its own. It is combined with other keys to modify their functions.

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PAGE EJECT Key

The PAGE EJECT key has the following functions when the printer is online:

When the JOB IN PROCESS status indicator lights steadily, pressing PAGE EJECT causes the printer to print all data in the printer. If continuous form paper is used, the page then will be cut at the perforation (unless the Burst On Eject option is disabled).

When the JOB IN PROCESS status indicator flashes, pressing PAGE EJECT causes the printer to attempt to print any data in the buffer. The paper motion caused by the page eject operation may interrupt the printing of data that is not currently in the buffer. Once the paper motion has occurred, the data that was not yet in the buffer should print. If continuous form paper is used, the page then will be cut at the perforation (unless the Burst On Eject option is disabled).

To start downloading files to the printer, press the PAGE EJECT + ONLINE key. See Chapter 3 for more information.

IMPORTANT

Do not press PAGE EJECT while JOB IN PROCESS is flashing, or your print job might become misaligned.

When the JOB IN PROCESS status indicator is not lit or flashing, PAGE EJECT has no effect.

Pressing the SHIFT + PAGE EJECT keys together at the same time moves the paper one page length without printing or cutting the paper. This function is intended to be used with fanfold paper only. It can be used to feed the paper into (customer-supplied) postprocessing equipment.

ENTER Key

When you are entering parameters in the configuration menu, press ENTER to select the value shown in the LCD. The printer will confirm your selection by placing an asterisk (*) next to the value in

the display. However, if the ENTER key is locked, “ENTE R KEY LOCKED” appears and the value is not accepted.

CANCEL Key

The CANCEL key has the following functions when the printer is offline:

• Cancels the current page in process

• Cancels any pages queued to print but not yet printed

• Cancels any input data not yet processed

• Clears the reprint buffers

• Cancels a download if one is in process.

UP And DOWN Keys

The UP and DOWN keys are used for the configuration menu:

• To unlock or lock the ENTER key, press UP + DOWN at the

same time when the printer is offline.

• To enter the configuration menu, press DOWN when the printer

is offline.

• To move between the different levels in the configuration menu,

either press UP or DOWN as needed.

NEXT And PREV Keys

The NEXT and PREV keys are used to move between the parameter options on the current level of the configuration menu. Press NEXT or PREV to move forward or backward through parameter options.

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3 Printer Configuration

Printer Configuration

In order to print data, the printer must respond correctly to interface signals and commands received from the host computer.

Configuration is the process of matching the printer’s operating characteristics to those of the host computer. The characteristics that define the printer’s response to signals and commands received from the host computer are called configuration parameters and are found in the configuration menus. Configuration menu diagrams are shown later in this chapter.

Configuration parameters are retrieved from flash memory, or set from the control panel. This chapter explains how to set and save parameters with the control panel.

IMPORT ANT

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

Chapter 3 Printer Configuration

Unlocking And Locking The Configuration Menu

In order to configure the printer with the control panel, you need to unlock the ENTER key, which is locked by default. The locked state secures your configuration, preventing alteration.

Unlocking The Configuration Menu

Step Press LCD Message

1. Place the printer offline OFFLINE

2. Unlock the ENTER key (the LCD message appears briefly).

3. From this point, either print or modify your current configuration.

ONLINE

PAPER CONTROL

ENTER KEY UNLOCKED

Locking The Configuration Menu

Step Press LCD Message

1. At any place within the menu, you can lock the ENTER key.

2. Place the printer online. The second line of the LCD varies, depending on the emulation.

ONLINE

ENTER KEY LOCKED

ONLINE LINEPRINTER+

Moving Within The Configuration Menu

Movement within the configuration menus is controlled by using the UP, DOWN, PREV, and NEXT keys. The configuration procedure discusses this in more detail. You should not make any configuration changes until you have a printout of your current configuration. (See page 56.)

The following figure shows an example of the steps to follow to change a menu option. The illustration is divided into two parts: the left side shows a portion of a configuration menu, and the right side shows the keys to press to access a particular parameter and messages that display after you press each key.

The example shown configures the printer for a form length of 12 inches. It also shows how to move through any menu.

Paper Control

Image Width

2.0 inches

2.1 inches

2.2 inches

2.3 inches

2.4 inches . . .

14.7 inches*

* equals factory default value

1.0 inches

1.5 inches

2.0 inches

2.5 inches

3.0 inches . . .

11.0 inches* . . .

24.0 inches

30.0 inches

Form Length

Press:

ONLINE

ENTER

LCD Message:

OFFLINE PAPER CONTROL

PAPER CONTROL Image Width

PAPER CONTROL Form Length

Form Length Inch Select*

Inch Select Length In Inches

Length In Inches

11.0*

Form Length

12.0 inches

Form Length

12.0 inches*

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Printing The Current Configuration

You should always print out and store your configurations for future reference. The printout provides a list of the parameters you set when you configured the printer. Each parameter is defined later in the chapter.

To print the current configuration, follow the steps listed below:

Step Press LCD Message

1. Place the printer off line. OFFLINE

ONLINE

PAPER CONTROL

2. Unlock the ENTER key. ENTER KEY

UNLOCKED

3. Select Config. Control. CONFIG. CONTROL

Load Config.

4. Scroll through the Config. Control

menu until you reach Print Config.

CONFIG. CONTROL Print Config.

5. Select Print Config. Print Config.

Current

6. Select the current option. Print Config.

ENTER

Current

7. The STANDBY light flashes, and the printer prints the specified configuration.

8. Lock the ENTER key. ENTER KEY

LOCKED

9. Place the printer online. ONLINE

ON LINE

LINEPRINTER+

Factory Settings

The configuration defaults set at the factory are listed below. These values are available for loading at any time, and are maintained in the printer until a new configuration is loaded.

Table 1. Factory and Configuration Parameters

Menu Item Default Value

Paper Control

Image Width 14.6 inches Form Length 11.0 inches Paper Length Auto. Select Paper Selection Fanfold Cut Sheet Output Face Down Fanfold Output Into Stacker Horizontal Image Shift 0/100 inches Vertical Image Shift 0/100 inches Toner 3 Reprint on Fault Enable Paper Ty pe Standard Burst on Eject Enable

Cut Sheet Options

Tray Linking Disable Variable Upper Tray Width Disable Variable Lower Tray Width Disable Variable Lower Tray Length Enable No Back Feed Disable

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Table 1. Factory and Configuration Parameters

Menu Item Default Value

Mode LinePrinter+ Config. Control

Load Configuration 0 Save Configuration 1 Print Configuration Current Delete Configuration 1 Power-up Configuration 0 Protect Saved Configuration Disable

Host Interface

Centronics

Data Bit 8 Enable

Paper Inst Line Disable Data Polarity Standard Strobe Polarity Standard ACK Polarity Standard Busy Polarity Standard Slct Polarity Standard Fault Polarity Standard Paper Inst Pol Standard PE Polarity Standard NFAULT/PE Ctl Act Together

Factory Settings

Table 1. Factory and Configuration Parameters

Menu Item Default Value

Dataproducts

Data Bit 8 Enable Paper Inst Line Disable Data Polarity Standard Strobe Polarity Standard Data Req Pol Standard Ready Polarity Standard Online Polarity Standard Paper Inst Polarity Standard

Serial

Host Protocol None Baud Rate 9600 baud Data Bits 8 bits Stop Bits 1 bit Parity None DTR Function On/Offline&Buf RTS Function On/Offline&Buf DTR Polarity Normal RTS Polarity Normal Buffer Size 8192 bytes Number Buffers 2 buffers FIFO Trigger 14 bytes Diagnostic None

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Table 1. Factory and Configuration Parameters

Menu Item Default Value

Series 1 Poll 0 Series 1 Delay 0+ Msec Series 1 Idle Disable

Miscellaneous

Panel Key Sound On Alarm On Power-up State Online Hex Dump Mode Disable PTX_SETUP Option

Setup Parse Disable Setup SFCC 21h

Display Language English

File System

Overwrite Enable View Files File 1 Delete Files File 1 Optimize and Reboot Print File List

Font Memory

Max Char Memory 300 KBytes Max Cache Memory 200 KBytes Max Cache Size 900 Characters Max Cached Char 01 KBytes

Factory Settings

Table 1. Factory and Configuration Parameters

Menu Item Default Value

Max Fonts Loaded 05 Fonts Font Weight

Standard Chars. 115 Bold Chars. 259 Extra Bold Chars. 269

Virtual Printer

Virtual Printer LP+

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Changing Printer Configurations

In order to properly configure the printer, it is important that you have a current configuration printout, as described previously. From this printout, determine which parameters you need to change for the printer to operate correctly with the host computer, or your specific applications.

To change printer settings such as paper length, emulation, and host I/O interface, do the following steps:

Step Press LCD Message

1. Place the printer offline. OFFLINE

ON LINE

P APER CONTROL

2. Unlock the ENTER key. ENTER SWITCH

3. Scroll through the menu until you reach the appropriate

UNLOCKED

OFFLINE HOST INTERFACE

menu.

4. Select the menu to access available parameters or

HOST INTERFACE Centronics

submenus.

5. Scroll through the submenus or parameters until you reach the

HOST INTERFACE Serial

one you want.

6. Select this submenu parameter to access the value options.

7. Scroll through the submenu options until you reach the

Serial Host Protocol

Serial Baud Rate

desired value.

Changing Printer Configurations

Step Press LCD Message

8. Select the parameter to access the value options.

9. Scroll through the parameter value options until you reach

Baud Rate 9600 BAUD*

Baud Rate 38400 BAUD

the desired value.

10. Select the current value. Baud Rate

ENTER

38400 BAUD*

11. Continue doing this to make other changes as needed. At any time press UP to return to a higher level.

12. Lock the ENTER key. ENTER SWITCH

13. Do one of the following to save your changes:

ON LINE

LOCKED

ONLINE LINEPRINTER+

• To temporarily save the

changes (until the printer is turned off), place the printer online.

• To permanently save the

changes, see the following section.

Place the printer online.

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Saving Configurations

IMPORTANT

If you do not save your configuration, all of the new values will be lost when you turn off the printer.

You can save up to eight different configuration sets to meet eight unique print job requirements. For example:

Config. 0: Factory Default (This cannot be altered) Config. 1: Selects Image Width of 4 inches

Selects Paper Length of 10 inches.

Config. 2: Selects Image Width of 8 inches

Selects Paper Length of 11 inches.

The configurations are saved and stored in flash memory for later use. These user-defined configuration sets are erased from memory when the printer power is turned off. If you do not save your configuration before you turn off the printer, the current configuration is lost.

Configuration 0 is a factory-preset configuration that cannot be changed or saved.

Perform the following steps to save a new configuration:

Saving Configurations

NOTE: If the “Protect Save Configs” option is enabled, the new

configuration is not saved unless the existing configuration has been deleted. For more detail, see page 58

Step Press LCD Message

1. Place the printer offline. OFFLINE

ON LINE

PAPER CONTROL

2. Unlock the ENTER key. ENTER KEY

3. Scroll through the menu until you reach the appropriate

UNLOCKED

OFFLINE CONFIG. CONTROL

selection.

4. Select the Config. Control menu.

5. Scroll through the Config. Control menu until you reach

CONFIG. CONTROL Load Config.

CONFIG. CONTROL Save Config.

“Save Config.”

6. Select Save Config. Save Config.

7. Scroll through the options (1-8) until you reach the desired

Save Config. 4

value.

8. Select the current value. An

ENTER

asterisk appears next to it.

• If the configuration number has been previously saved

and the “Protect Save Configs.” option is enabled, this error message appears briefly:

Save Config. 4*

CFG FILE EXISTS DELETE FIRST

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Step Press LCD Message

• If the configuration number has not been previously

saved or the “Protect Save Configs.” option is disabled, the STANDBY light flashes, and this message appears:

STANDBY... Save Config. 4*

9. Lock the ENTER key. ENTER KEY

10. Place the printer online (LCD depends on printer emulation).

ON LINE

LOCKED

ONLINE LINEPRINTER+

NOTE: If you want to make the new printer configuration active at

power-up, select this configuration as the “Power-Up Config.”

Configuration Menus

The following pages describe the configuration menus and their options. For details on a particular menu, see the specified page.

Paper Control (page 68)

Image Width Form Length Paper Length Paper Selection Cut Sheet Output Fanfold Output Hor. Image Shift Ver. Image Shift Toner Reprint on Fault Paper Type Burst On Eject Reset Toner Full Cutsheet Options No Back Feed

Miscellaneous (page 97)

Panel Key Sound Alarm Power-Up State Hex Dump Mode PTX SETUP Options Display Language File System

Mode (page 76)

LinePrinter+ PCL5 IGP/PGL IGP/VGL IPDS

Font Memory* (page 101)

Max Char Memory Max Cache Memory Max Cache Size Max Cached Char Max Fonts Loaded Font Weight

Config. Control (page 77)

Load Config. Save Config. Print Config. Delete Config. Power-up Config. Protect Configs.

Test Print (page 105)

Test Pattern No. of Pages Start Test

Host Interface (page 80)

Centronics Dataproducts Serial

Print Statistics (page 106)

System Memory Printer Life

Maintenance (page 107)

User Maint Tech Service

Virtual Printer (page 108)

LP+ Empty (or any other emulation currently loaded in the printer.

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Paper Control

Image Width

2.0 inches

2.1 inches

2.2 inches

14.6 inches*

14.7 inches

Paper Control

Form Length

Inch Select*

Length in Inches*

1.0 inches

1.5 inches

2.0 inches . . .

11.0 inches* . . .

24.0 inches

30.0 inches

Range=6 to 144 Default=66*

6 LPI Select

Length at 6LPI

Paper Length

Auto. Select* Inch Select 6 LPI Select

Length in Inches

7.0 inches

7.5 inches

8.0 inches . . .

11.0 inches* . . .

20.0 inches

Range=42 to 120 Default=66*

Length at 6LPI

Paper Control Menu

Hor. Image Shift

-100/100 inches

-99/100 inches

-98/100 inches . . . 0/100 inches* . . . 100/100 inches

Paper Type

Standard* Synthetic

Paper Selection

Fanfold* Upper Tray Lower Tray

Ver. Image Shift

-100/100 inches

-99/100 inches

-98/100 inches . . . 0/100 inches* . . . 100/100 inches

Burst on Eject

Enable* Disable

Cut Sheet Output

Face Down* Face Up

Toner

1 . . . 3* . . . 254

Reset Toner Full ENTER

Cutsheet Options

Fanfold Output

Into Stacker* Over Stacker

Reprint on Fault

Enable* Disable Confirm

No Back Feed

Disable* Enable

Tray Linking

Disable* Enable

Upper Tray

Disable* Enable

Lower Tray

Variable Width

Disable* Enable

Set Width

7.0 inches

11.0 inches*

12.0 inches

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Image Width

Image Width specifies the width of the image to be printed. The allowable range is 2.0 to 14.7 inches, in 0.1 inch increments. The factory default is 14.6 inches.

Form Lengt h

Form Length is the logical form length for fanfold paper. You can specify the form length in either of two ways: in inches, or in the number of print lines (at six lines per inch).

• Inch Select/Length in Inches (the default). This selection allows

you to set the form length in inches. The range is from 1.0 to

30.0 inches, in one-half inch increments. The default is 11.0 inches.

• 6 LPI Select/Length at 6LPI. This selection allows you to set the

form length in lines. The range is from 6 to 144 in one line increments. The default is 66 lines.

Paper Length

Paper Length is the physical form length for fanfold paper (the vertical perforation to perforation distance). You can specify the paper length in three ways: Auto Select, inches, or the number of print lines (at six lines per inch).

• Auto Select (the default). Using this, the printer uses the

current setting of the “Form Length” parameter to find the best physical paper length within the valid range, and then use that value. If the form length parameter setting is within the valid range for the paper length parameter, the printer uses the value for both the form length and paper length parameters. If the form length parameter is outside the valid range for the paper length parameter, the printer finds the closest multiple or divisor.

Paper Control Menu

For example, a form length parameter setting of 10 inches results in a paper length setting of 10 inches, as 10 inches is within the valid range for form length and paper length parameters. A form length setting of 24 inches results in a paper length setting of 12 inches, as 24 is above the valid range. A form length setting of five inches results in a paper length setting of 10 inches, as five is below the valid range.

• Inch Select/Length in Inches. This allows you to set the paper

length in inches. The range is 7.0 to 20.0 inches, in one-half inch increments. The default is 11.0 inches.

• 6 LPI Select/Length at 6LPI. This menu selection allows you to

set the paper length in lines. The range is from 42 to 120 lines, in 1 line increments. The default is 66 lines.

Paper Selection

Paper selection specifies the type of paper and, for the cut sheet option, the cassette to be used. You may select fanfold (factory default) paper, or the upper or lower cassette, which holds various sizes of cut sheet paper.

Cut Sheet Output

Cut Sheet Output specifies which output tray is used. You may select the face down (default) or face up orientation. The face down tray is located on the top of the printer, the face up tray is located above the optional power stacker.

NOTE: If you select the face up tray, the first page printed is on the

bottom of the stack, and the last page printed is on the top of the stack.

The Cut Sheet Output menu option is used only if the printer has the cut sheet paper feed option installed.

Fanfold Output

The Fanfold Output option specifies the paper path through the stacker. You can select either into the stacker (default) or to bypass the stacker.

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Horizontal Image Shift

Horizontal Image Shift specifies the amount to shift an image to the right for precise positioning on the page. The actual width of the image is not affected. The allowable range is -1.0 to 1.0 inches, in 1/100 inch increments. The default is 0.0 inches.

Vert i cal Imag e Shif t

Vertical Image Shift specifies the amount to shift an image down for precise positioning on the page. The actual height of the image is not affected. The allowable range is -1.0 to 1.0 inches, in 1/100 inch increments. The default is 0.0 inches.

Toner

The Toner option sets the frequency interval for dispensing toner. The higher the number selected, the less frequently toner is dispensed. The allowable range is from 1 to 254. The default is 3.

Reprint on Fault

Reprint on Fault enables (default) or disables automatic reprinting after a fault condition occurs. If Confirm is selected, the printer returns a message asking if you want to reprint.

Paper Type

Paper Type allows you to set the printer for either standard or synthetic paper. The default is Standard; use this setting for most types of media. Use the Synthetic setting for special types of media such as plastic cards.

Burst on Eject

Burst on Eject allows you to use roll-feed paper that cannot be cut (separated) or parked (backed out of the print engine).

• With fanfold paper, whenever you change the page size or

press the PAGE EJECT key, the printer automatically separates the currently loaded paper at the perforation, and backs the unprinted paper out of the engine.

Paper Control Menu

• With roll-feed paper, the printer cannot separate the paper

because there are no perforations. Burst on Eject must be set to Disable. The perforations separator is not used, and paper is never rolled back out of the engine. If you need to remove the paper before the entire roll is used, it must be manually removed.

When Burst on Eject is disabled, note the following effects:

• PAGE EJECT: When you press PAGE EJECT or send a

~PAGE EJECT command, the paper is not separated and is not rolled back into the printer. Instead, enough forms are inserted to fuse and move all pages physically out of the printer. The exact distance depends on the current Paper Length selection. The paper moves a minimum of 25.5 inches.

Note that the printer uses Paper Length and not Form Length for paper motion. If the current Form Length is not a multiple of 1/6 inch, the exact distance the paper is moved is not a multiple of the form size. When using a preprinted roll-feed form, the physical top-of-form may be lost.

• FORM SIZE CHANGE: A form size change operates the same

as pressing the PAGE EJECT key. Instead of separating the form, enough form feeds are inserted to move the printed pages out of the printer.

Note also that when you load a configuration having a different Paper Length, the same operation occurs: the printer sends form feeds rather than cutting the page and reverse-feeding it out of the printer.

• FAULT HANDLING: In normal operation, roll-fed paper is not

removed from the printer. However, after a fault that requires reprinting (such as a paper jam), you must remove the paper and reseat it in the tractors. The control panel indicates when this is necessary.

• BOOT: When powering on, the printer does not cut the paper in

the printer or roll it back out of the printer.

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Tr ay Li nk in g

With tray linking enabled, when the activ e cut sheet pape r tray (cassette) runs out of paper, the printer switches automatically to the other cut sheet paper tray, and continues printing. The default is disable.

NOTE: We recommend that you disable Tray Linking if the two cut

sheet paper trays are of different sizes. If the cut sheet trays are of different sizes, and Tray Linking is enabled, the printer will not switch to the alternate tray when the first tray runs out of paper. The printer also will

not display the usual “CUT-SHEET PAPER EMPTY” message on the LCD. Instead, the printer stops printing and displays the message “TRAY MISMATCH.” To clear this message, either add paper to the active tray, or insert a matching tray in the alternate tray position. Press CLEAR on the control panel.

Variable Tray Width

With Variable Tray Width, it is possible to override the standard cut sheet paper tray widths. The standard cut sheet paper sizes are listed in the following table. Using Custom Tray Width and modified paper trays, it is possible to use non-standard paper stock that is a different width than standard paper widths.

You can independently adjust the upper and lower tray widths in the menus. To adjust the width of the top tray, select Upper Tray Width from the Variable Tray Width menu. To adjust the width of the bottom tray, select Lower Tray Width from the Variable Tray Width menu. Each tray width is adjustable from 7.0 inches to 12.0 inches, in 0.1 inch increments.

NOTE: The Variable Tray Width feature requires modified paper

trays. Do not change the Variable Tray Width menu settings unless you are using a modified paper tray. Also, you cannot modify the width for a standard cut sheet tray. The width depends on the cassette paper size and is recognized by the printer using the paper size detector sensors.

Paper Control Menu

“Tray Width” here is defined as the edge of the paper parallel to the drum. If the paper tray is set for Letter size or A4 size, the Variable Tray Width setting in the menus must be greater than the length.

Variable Tray Length

With Variable Tray Length, it is possible to override the standard cut sheet paper tray lengths. The standard cut sheet paper sizes are listed in the following table. Using Custom Tray Length and modified paper trays, it is possible to use non-standard paper stock that is a different length than standard paper lengths.

You can independently adjust the lower tray length in the menus. To adjust the width of the bottom tray, select Lower Tray Length from the Variable Length Tray Length menu. The tray length is adjustable from 8.3 inches to 19.6 inches, in 0.1 inch increments.

NOTE: The Variable Tray Length feature requires modified paper

trays. Do not change the Variable Tray Length menu settings unless you are using a modified paper tray. Also, you cannot modify the length for a standard cut sheet tray. The length depends on the cassette paper size and is recognized by the printer using the paper size detector sensors. The following table lists the standard settings for the cut sheet paper tray. (0 = plastic insert; — = no insert)

Paper Size IPS 12/22 IPS 11/21 IPS 10/20

Legal —00 Ledger 0 0 — A3 0 — 0 B4 0 — — Letter — 0 — A4 — — 0 Custom Size

(variable width 7.0 - 12.0 inches, variable length 8.3 - 19.6 inches)

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No Back Feed

No Back Feed automatically disables (default) or enables back feeds.

Mode Menu

Mode

LinePrinter+

Config. Control Menu

NOTE: Each emulation can have its own set of configuration

options in addition to those that are in the printer system list. For information on these unique configuration settings, see the appropriate emulation manual.

Config. Control Menu

Load Config.

0* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Save Config.

1* 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Print Config.

Current* Factory Power-up All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Delete Config.

1* 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Power-Up Config.

0* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Protect Save Configs.

Disable* Enable

Load Configuration

The printer can store numerous configurations. This option allows you to select and load a specific configuration.

The factory default for loading is configuration 0. Note that configuration 0 is a factory-preset configuration that cannot be changed and is always available for loading.

Save Configuration

Save configuration allows you to save up to eight different configurations to meet different print job requirements.

Configuration 0 is a factory-preset configuration that cannot be changed or saved.

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NOTE: If the “Protect Save Configs.” option is enabled, the new

configuration is not saved unless the existing configuration has been deleted.

Print Configuration

Print configuration allows you to output a listing of various stored printer configuration parameters. You can print the following configurations:

• Current

• Factory

• Power-up

• All

• Any of the customized configurations (1 through 8)

For details on making a configuration printout, see page 56. NOTE: The information (Power-Up Time, Level A Pages, etc.) that

is displayed on the LCD via the Print Statistics menu is printed only as part of the printout for the Current configuration. The Print Statistics information is not printed under any of the printouts for customized configurations. Thus, if you want to make a printout that includes the Print

Statistics information, you must select either the “Current” configuration or “All” configurations from the Print Configuration menu. The Print Statistics menu is detailed on page 106.

Config. Control Menu

Delete Configuration

Delete configuration allows you to delete a configuration file. You can delete one or all of your eight customized configurations.

Configuration 0 is a factory-preset configuration and cannot be changed or deleted.

Power-up Configuration

Power-up configuration allows you to specify one of nine (0-8) configurations to be used upon printer power-up. The factory default for power-up is configuration 0.

Protect Configs.

The Protect Configs. (protect configurations) option allows you to

specify whether or not a new configuration should “overwrite” an existing configuration when you activate the “Save Config” option:

• When disabled (default), the new configuration overwrites the

existing configuration. There is no protection set for the former configuration.

• When enabled, the new configuration does not overwrite the

existing configuration, and the following is displayed:

CFG FILE EXISTS DELETE FIRST

• Therefore, you must delete an existing configuration before

trying to save a new configuration, as it is protected.

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Host Interface M enu

The printer provides the following host interface options:

• Centronics

• Dataproducts

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• Serial (RS-232 or RS-422)

NOTE: In addition to the software configuration for the serial

The configuration options for each interface type are shown in the illustrations on the following pages. Descriptions of the options follow each illustration. Set these options to meet the specific data communication requirements of the host computer as well as the application running on the host.

parallel

parallel (requires optional cable adapter, p/n

interface, a toggle switch on the right side of the printer (adjacent to the RS232/422 connector) must be set for either RS-232 or RS-422. The location of the RS-232/422

toggle switch is shown in Chapter 1, “Introduction.”

NOTE: For interface connector pin assignments and additional

host interface signal information, see Appendix C, “Host I/O Interfaces.”

Centronics Paramete rs

Host Interface

Centronics Dataproducts Serial

Centronics Parameters

Data Bit 8

Enable* Disable

Busy Polarity Slct Polarity Fault Polarity Paper Inst

Standard* Inverted

NFAULT/PE Ctl

Paper Inst Line

Disable* Enable

Standard* Inverted

Act Together* Act Separate

Data Polarity Strobe

Standard* Inverted

Polarity

Standard* Inverted

Pol

Standard* Inverted

ACK Polarity

Standard* Inverted

PE Polarity

Standard* Inverted

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Data Bit 8 Values: Enable (default) or Disable.

Normally, this parameter is enabled. It allows access to the extended ASCII character set.

Paper Inst (Instruction) Line Values: Enable or Disable (default).

The Paper Instruction line (PI line) controls paper motion. It is dependent on your host computer.

Data Polarity Values: Standard (default) or Inverted.

This parameter must be set to match the Data Polarity of your host computer.

There are normally seven or eight data bits that define each ASCII character sent from the host computer to the printer. The bits are usually high-true.

Strobe Polarity Values: Standard (default) or Inverted.

This parameter must be set to match the Data Strobe Polarity of your host computer.

When the host computer sends a data strobe signal, it is indicating that it has placed data on the data bus and that the data is valid (i.e., enough time has elapsed for the data lines to stabilize). The data strobe signal forces the printer to read the data lines into its input buffer.

Centronics Parameters

ACK Polarity Values: Standard (default) or Inverted.

This parameter must be set to match the ACK signal polarity of your host computer.

The printer sends a low-true signal called ACK (acknowledge) to the host to indicate that it has received a data byte from the host and is ready to accept more data.

Busy Polarity Values: Standard (default) or Inverted.

This parameter must be set to match the Busy signal polarity of your host computer.

When the printer is busy and is not ready to receive more data, it sends a Busy signal to the host computer.

Slct (Select) Polarity Values: Standard (default) or Inverted.

This parameter must be set to match the Select signal polarity of your host computer.

The high-true signal Select is sent by the printer to the host computer. The Select signal indicates the printer is online and no error conditions exist and that the printer is ready to receive data.

Fault Polarity Values: Standard (default) or Inverted.

This parameter must be set to match the Fault signal polarity of your host computer.

When the printer detects a paper error or a fatal machine check, it sends a Fault signal to the host, which in turn stops sending any more data.

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Paper Inst (Instruction) Polarity Values: Standard (default) or Inverted.

This parameter must be set to match the PI line signal polarity of your host computer.

The Paper Instruction line (PI line) controls paper motion.

PE (Paper Empty) Polarity Values: Standard (default) or Inverted.

This parameter must be set to match the PE signal polarity of your host computer.

During printing, if a paper out, paper jam, or cover open error occurs, the printer sends a Paper Empty (PE) signal to the host telling it not to send any more data.

NFAULT/PE Ctl Values: Act Together (default) or Act Separate.

This parameter must be set to match your host computer.

The NFAULT/PE Control parameter controls the operation of the No-Fault (NFAULT) and Paper Empty (PE) signals sent to the host computer.

• When set to Act Together, the two signal lines work together:

When NFAULT is high, PE is low.

• When set to Act Separate, the printer sets the two signal lines

independently: Paper faults control the state of the PE signal, and all other faults control the state of the NFAULT signal.

Dataproducts Parameters

Host Interface

Centronics Dataproducts Serial

Dataproducts Parameters

Strobe Polarity

Standard* Inverted

Ready Polarity

Paper Inst Line

Disable* Enable

Online Polarity

Standard* Inverted

Data Polarity

Standard* Inverted

Paper Inst Pol

Standard* Inverted

Data Bit 8

Enable* Disable

Data Req Pol

Standard* Inverted

Data Bit 8 Values: Enable (default) or Disable.

Normally, this parameter is enabled. It allows access to the extended ASCII character set.

Paper Inst (Instruction) Line Values: Enable or Disable (default).

The Paper Instruction line (PI line) controls paper motion. It is dependent on your host computer.

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Data Polarity Values: Standard (default) or Inverted.

This parameter must be set to match the Data signal polarity of your host computer.

There are normally seven or eight data bits that define each ASCII character sent from the host computer to the printer. The bits are usually high-true.

Strobe Polarity Values: Standard (default) or Inverted.

This parameter must be set to match the Data Strobe signal polarity of your host computer.

Data Req (Request) Polarity Values: Standard (default) or Inverted.

This parameter must be set to match the Data Request signal polarity of your host computer.

Data Request is a high-true signal sent by the printer requesting data from the host.

Ready Polarity Values: Standard (default) or Inverted.

This parameter must be set to match the Ready signal polarity of your host computer.

When the printer is ready to receive data, it sends a Ready signal to the host.

Dataproducts Parameters

Online Polarit y Values: Standard (default) or Inverted.

This parameter must be set to match the Online signal polarity of your host computer.

The printer sends an Online signal to the host indicating that communication can be accomplished whenever the Ready signal is true.

Paper Inst (Instruction) Polarity Values: Standard (default) or Inverted.

This parameter must be set to match the PI line signal polarity of your host computer.

The Paper Instruction line (PI line) controls paper motion.

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Serial Parameters (RS-232 And RS-422)

Host Interface

Centronics Dataproducts Serial

Host Protocol

None* XON/XOFF ETXACK ACK/NAK ENQ/ACK SERIES 1, 1 CH SERIES 1, 2 CH

Data Bits Stop Bits Parity RTS

8 Bits* 7 Bits 6 Bits 5 Bits

1 Bit* 2 Bits

None* Zero One Even Odd

DTR Function

On/Offline&Buf* On/Offline False True

9600* 1200 19200 2400 38400*** 4800 110 56 K*** 300 128 K*** 600 256 K***

Baud Rate

Function

On/Offline&Buf* On/Offline False True

DTR Polarity

Normal* Inverted

RTS Polarity

Normal* Inverted

None* Transmit Test Loopback Test

Buffer Size

8192 Bytes*

Series 1 PollDiagnostic

0* 1 . 255

Number Buffers

2 Buffers*

Series 1 Delay

Enable* Disable

FIFO Trigger

14 Bytes* None 1 Byte 4 Bytes 8 Bytes

Series 1 Idle

Enable* Disable

Serial Parameters (RS-232 And RS-422)

Host Protocol

The Host Protocol parameter allows you to select the software flow control protocol used for communications between the printer and the host computer. You can also turn off software flow control.

Values: None, XON/XOFF, ETX/ACK, ACK/NAK, ENQ/ACK, SERIES 1, 1 CH, or SERIES 1, 2 CH. This parameter must be set to match your host computer.

The actions for each of the seven possible parameter values are as follows:

None (default) When you select None, the software flow control between the

printer and the host is disabled.

XON/XOFF

When you select the XON/XOFF protocol, the printer does the following:

• When not ready to receive data (i.e., offline or full data buffer),

the printer sends ASCII code DC3 (Device Code 3, hex 13, XOFF) to the host.

• When ready to receive data (i.e., online and empty data buffer),

the printer sends ASCII code DC1 (Device Code 1, hex 11, XON) to the host.

NOTE: XON means “transmit on;” XOFF means “transmit off.”

ETX/ACK

The ETX/ACK protocol enables the flow of communication to the printer by sending a block of data, and ending the block with an End of Text (ETX) signal. When the printer receives the ETX signal, it acknowledges the signal, thereby indicating it has received the entire block of data.

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ACK/NAK

The ACK/NAK protocol gives the printer a means to acknowledge it has either accepted a transmission (ACK) or did not receive a transmission (NAK).

ENQ/ACK

The ENQ/ACK protocol enables the flow of communication to the printer by sending a block of data, and ending the block with an Enquiry (ENQ) signal. When the printer receives the ENQ signal, it acknowledges the signal, thereby indicating it has received the entire block of data.

SERIES 1, 1 CH

When you select the Series 1 with 1 Character protocol, the printer does the following:

• When not ready to receive data (buffer 75% full), the printer

sends a buffer full response character to the host.

• When ready to receive data (buffer drops to 50% full), the

printer sends a buffer empty response character to the host.

• If the buffer ever fills completely, the printer sends a buffer full

response character to the host every time it receives a character from the host.

• In addition, whenever the printer state changes from online to

offline (or vice-versa), the printer sends the appropriate response character to the host.

Serial Parameters (RS-232 And RS-422)

The printer uses different response characters to represent buffer full and buffer empty, depending on whether it is online or offline. These response characters are listed in the following table:

Online State Buffer State Response Character

Online Buffer Empty CR

Buffer Full 3

Offline Buffer Empty 0

Buffer Full 2

With the SERIES 1, 1 CH protocol selected, if the printer receives a Series 1 poll character from the host, the printer removes the poll character from its input data stream and discards it. After a delay, called the poll delay, the printer replies to the host by sending the appropriate response character, per the preceding table.

During a poll delay, if the printer receives another poll character, the printer merely discards it. However, if a transition (from buffer full to buffer empty or from online to offline) occurs during a poll delay, the printer sends the response character appropriate to the new printer state at the end of the delay.

If you enable the Series 1 Idle parameter, then whenever the buffer is less than 75% full, the printer sends a response character to the host every two seconds.

You can select the poll character and the poll delay time from the printer control panel. You can also enable or disable Series 1 Idle from the control panel. Descriptions of these parameters start on page 90.

NOTE: When using the SERIES 1, 1 CH protocol, be careful with

the transmission of binary data (control codes, bit images, etc.) since the printer discards poll characters.

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SERIES 1, 2 CH

When you select the Series 1 with 2 Characters protocol, the printer behaves exactly the same as the Series 1 with 1 Character protocol, except that the printer sends two-character responses to the host. These response characters are listed in the following table:

Online State Buffer State Response Characters

Online Buffer Empty 1 CR

Offline Buffer Empty 0 CR

NOTE: When using the SERIES 1, 2 CH protocol, be careful with

the transmission of binary data (control codes, bit images, etc.) since the printer discards poll characters.

Buffer Full 3 CR

Buffer Full 2 CR

Baud Rate Values: 110 to 256,000.

9600 is the default. This parameter must be set to match your host computer.

Baud rate is the number of bits, including control bits (start/stop and parity bits) transferred per second over the interface.

Data Bits Values: 5 to 8 (default).

This parameter must be set to match your host computer. Serial interfaces support 5, 6, 7, and 8-bit transfer of data words.

Most use 8-bit data transfer, but this must match the host computer.

Serial Parameters (RS-232 And RS-422)

Stop Bits Values: 1 (default) or 2.

This parameter must be set to match your host computer. Stop bits signal the end of a transferred serial data word.

Parity Values: None (default), 0, 1, Even, or Odd.

This parameter must be set to match your host computer. The host may send a parity bit with every data word. The parity bit

is used for error checking.

DTR Function Values: On/Offline&Buf (default), True, False or On/Offline.

This parameter must be set to match your host computer. The DTR Function parameter is part of hardware flow control. This

parameter determines when the printer generates the Data Terminal Ready (DTR) signal to the host computer. DTR is a status signal that the printer sends to the host to indicate whether or not the printer is ready to receive data.

• The True parameter setting causes the printer to continuously

assert the DTR signal.

• The False setting causes the printer to never assert the DTR

signal.

• The On/Offline&Buf setting (the default setting) causes the

printer to assert the DTR signal only when the printer is online and its internal serial buffer is not full.

• The On/Offline setting causes the printer to assert the DTR

signal whenever either the printer is offline or its internal serial buffer is full.

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RTS Function Values: On/Offline&Buf (default), True, False or On/Offline.

This parameter must be set to match your host computer. The RTS Function parameter is part of hardware flow control. This

parameter determines when the printer generates the Request to Send (RTS) signal to the host computer. RTS is a status signal that the printer sends to the host to indicate whether or not the printer is ready to receive data.

• The True parameter setting causes the printer to continuously

assert the RTS signal.

• The False setting causes the printer to never assert the RTS

signal.

• The On/Offline&Buf setting (the default setting) causes the

printer to assert the RTS signal only when the printer is online and its internal serial buffer is not full.

• The On/Offline setting causes the printer to assert the RTS

signal whenever either the printer is offline or its internal serial buffer is full.

DTR Polarity Values: Normal (default) or Inverted.

This parameter must be set to match the DTR signal polarity of your host computer.

This parameter enables the DTR signal to invert if required for a particular installation.

RTS Polarity Values: Normal (default) or Inverted.

This parameter must be set to match the RTS signal polarity of your host computer.

This parameter enables the RTS signal to invert if required for a particular installation.

Serial Parameters (RS-232 And RS-422)

Buffer Size Value: 8192 bytes.

This parameter reflects the size in characters of the printer’s data buffer.

This parameter cannot be changed in the current release of the emulation software. However, it might be changeable in a future release.

Number (of) Buffers Value: 2.

This parameter reflects the number of data buffers in the printer’s memory.

This parameter cannot be changed in the current release of the emulation software. However, it might be changeable in a future release.

FIFO Trigger Values: None, 1, 4, 8, or 14 (default).

You can specify how many bytes the First In, First Out (FIFO) input buffer stores before the bytes are sent to the printer’s data buffer.

Diagnostic Values: None (default), Transmit, or Loopback.

This parameter provides for testing of the serial interface circuits. Tests include a data transmission test and a serial loopback test (which requires a loopback plug).

Series 1 Poll Values: The allowable range is 0 through 255. The default value for

this parameter is 0. This parameter selects the character that the printer recognizes as

the Series 1 poll character.

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NOTE: This parameter is used only with the SERIES 1, 1 CH and

SERIES 1, 2 CH protocols. See the description of the Host Protocol menu option on page 90 for more information.

Series 1 Delay Values: 0+ Msec, 15+ Msec, or 30+ Msec. The default value for

this parameter is 0+ Msec. This parameter selects the Series 1 delay time, in milliseconds, that

the printer waits prior to sending the Series 1 response to the host. NOTE: This parameter is used only with the SERIES 1, 1 CH and

SERIES 1, 2 CH protocols. See the description of the Host Protocol menu option on page 90 for more information.

Series 1 Idle Values: Enable or Disable. The default value for this parameter is

Disable. If you enable the Series 1 Idle parameter, then whenever the buffer

is less than 75% full, the printer sends a response character to the host every two seconds.

NOTE: This parameter is used only with the SERIES 1, 1 CH and

SERIES 1, 2 CH protocols. See the description of the Host Protocol menu option on page 90 for more information.

Miscellaneous Menu

Miscellaneous

Panel Key Sound

On* Off

PTX SETUP Option*

Setup Parse

Disable* Enable

Overwrite Files

Enable* Disable

Alarm

On* Off

Setup SFCC

21 h* (0 - FF)

View File List

File 1 File 2 Etc.

Power-up State

Online* Offline

Display Language

English* German French Italian Spanish Dutch

Delete Files

File 1 File 2 Etc

Optimize and Reboot

* = Factory Default

= if installed

Hex Dump Mode

Disable* Enable

File System

Print File List

Panel Key Sound

Panel key sound allows you to configure the printer to beep when you press a key (switch). The default setting is On.

Alarm

Alarm allows you to configure the printer to beep when a printer fault condition occurs. The default setting is On.

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Power-up State

Power-up state allows you to configure the printer to power up in the offline or online state. The default setting is Online.

Hex Dump Mode

Hex dump mode allows you to place the printer into the “hex dump” mode, in which the printer outputs a hexadecimal data stream. The purpose of hex dump mode is to see exactly what data is received by the printer, in order to debug forms, for example.

When enabled, the hex dump mode translates all host interface data to its hexadecimal equivalent, then prints the hex code and its printable symbol, if one exists. Figure 5 shows a partial example of a hex dump.

After the printer enters hex dump mode, all characters it prints (including any in the printer's input buffer) are printed in two forms: as a two-symbol hexadecimal code, and as the character's printable symbol (if it has one). A nonprintable code is printed as a period [.] symbol. Up to 16 characters can be printed per line of hex dump printout. While the printer is in hex dump mode, it does not act upon any control codes, other than to print their hexadecimal equivalents.

The 16 characters printed per line on the hex dump are formatted so that the 16 printable symbols are printed in columns 1 through

16. The 17th column is blank. Column 18 contains either a p (PI line active) or a blank (PI not active). Columns 19 and 20 contain the hexadecimal code for the first character, followed by a blank. The PI line condition and hexadecimal code for the second character are printed in columns 22, 23, and 24, followed by a blank. The third through 16th characters are printed in a similar manner. The hexadecimal code for the 16th character is printed in columns 78, 79, and 80.

Subsequent printing observes the current setting for skip-over perforation, form length, and top-of-form position parameters.

Miscellaneous Menu

If a fault occurs while printing a hex dump, the printer reverts to the normal fault state. When the fault is cleared, the printer resumes printing the hex dump (either a partial line with a form feed, or nothing at all). Top-of-form remains unaffected.

Figure 5. Sample Hex Dump

To begin a hex dump, first place the printer offline and enable the Hex Dump Mode option from the control panel. Next, place the printer online. Finally, send data to the printer from the host

computer. Any data received from the host is “dumped” to the printout.

To cancel a hex dump, first place the printer offline. Then, disable the Hex Dump Mode option from the control panel. The paper may then be advanced to the next top-of-form.

PTX SETUP Options

The PTX SETUP Options menu selection has two submenu selections: Setup Parse and Setup SFCC.

Setup Parse

Setup Parse allows you to enable or disable PTX SETUP processing. If Setup Parse is disabled, the printer prints PTX SETUP commands as regular text. The default setting is Disabled.

Setup SFCC

Setup SFCC sets the Special Function Control Code (SFCC) for the PTX SETUP functions. The default setting is decimal 33. (! Character)

Chapter 3 Printer Configuration

Display Language

Display Language allows you to select the language used for control panel messages and configuration printouts. The available choices are English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, or Dutch. The default setting is English.

File System Overwrite

Allows you to prevent files from being overwritten by disabling the overwrite function.

View Files

Displays the list of files in the file system. Pressing the DOWN key displays the file size.

Delete Files

Displays the list of all files in the file system. Pressing the ENTER key deletes the file displayed on the front panel.

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Optimize and Reboot

Reclaims flash space from deleted flash files. After pressing ENTER, wait for the printer to reboot.

Print File List

Prints a summary of the files stored in flash memory and several statistics on File System Usage.

Printronix L5035 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Consumables Information

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1 Introduction

About This Manual

Safety Notices And Special Information

WARNING

CAUTION

IMPORTANT

Control Panel Keys And Display Messages

General Safety Pr ecautio ns

Safety Label Location s And Printer V iews

1) Face Down Paper Output Tray

2) Top Cover

3) Front Upper Cover

4) Power Paper Stacker(Optional)

5) Top Cover

6) Cut Sheet Paper Input Cassette (Optional)

7) Power Switch

8) CAUTION

9) Host I/O Connections

10) Fanfold Paper

11) Control Panel

12) Front Upper Cover

13) Rear Cover

14) CAUTION

15) Face Up Paper Output Tray

Figure 1: Front and Side Views

1) Front Upper Cover

2) CAUTION

3) CAUTION

4) WARNING

5) Open/Close Button

Figure 2: Front View with Front Upper Cover Open

1) Fuser Unit

2) Cleaning Unit

3) Discharge LED (not visible)

4) Main Charger

5) Toner Cartridge

6) Optional Cut Sheet Feeder Unit

7) Control Panel

8) Developing Unit

9) Waste Toner Recovery Unit

10) Transport Unit

11) Smoke Filter Box

12) Power Supply for Flash Lamp

Figure 3: Front View with Front Covers Removed

1) Power Switch

2) CAUTION

3) Parallel Port

4) 232/422 Switch

5) Diagnostic Port

6) Serial Port

7) Optional Coax/ Twinax Port

Figure 4: Rear Cover

About The Printer

Features

Emulations

Fonts And Forms

2 Initial Setup

Installation Overview

Loading Paper

Loading Fanfold Paper

Place the fanfold paper box under the tractor unit with the first paper fold toward the printer.

IMPORTANT

IMPORTANT

1) Tractor Unit

2) Lower Paper Guides

3) First paper fold is toward printer

IMPORTANT

1) Tractor Pins

2) Tractor Lock