Printronix P5005B, P5000 Series, P5005B-12, P5205B, P5005B-12-QA User Manual

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User’s Manual

The Printronix P5000 series Of Line Matrix Printers P5005B, P5205B, P5010, P5210, P5215

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READ THIS SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT BEFORE USING THIS PRINTER

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Software License Agreement

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 purp ose s.

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 sublic ense , sell, lea se, or othe rwi se

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 NO T APPLY TO YOU.

3. Printronix, Inc. will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by del ay in f urnish ing a So ftwar e Prod uct or an y othe r performance under this Agreement.

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 Print ronix, 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 Rest ri cte d R igh ts

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 AND CONDITIONS. NEITHER PARTY SHALL 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.

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Printronix 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 shall not be held responsible for errors contained herein or a ny om issions from t his mate rial or for any dama ges, wh ether direct or indirect, incidental or consequential, in connection with the furnishing, distribution, performan ce, or use o f this m aterial . The info rmatio n in thi s manual i s subject to change without notice.

T rade mark Ack nowledgment s

IBM, AS/400 and Proprinter are registered trademarks, and Intelligent Printer Data Stream and IPDS are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.

Printronix, PGL, LinePrinter Plus, and IGP are registered trademarks, and P5005B, P5205B, P5010, P5210, P5215, SureStak and RibbonMinder are trademarks of Printronix, Inc.

ANSI is a registered trademark of the American National Standards Institute, Inc. 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. EIA is a registered service mark of the Electronic Industries Association. Epson is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. Ethernet is a trademark of Xerox Corporation. IEEE is a registered service mark of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics

Engineers, Inc. QMS is a registered trademark, and Code V is a trademark of Quality Micro

Systems, Inc. TUV is a registered certification mark of TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc. UL is a registered certification mark of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.

ENERGY STAR is a registered trademark of the United States Environmental

Protection Agency. As an that this product meets the

ENERGY STAR

Partner, Printronix has determined

guidelines for energy efficiency.

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Table of Contents

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1 Introduction...............................................9

Printer Overview....................................................................9

The Printer Family...........................................................9

Conventions In This Manual..........................................12

Warnings And Special Information................................12

Related Documents.......................................................13

Graphics Enhancements...............................................14

Taking Care Of Your Printer..........................................14

Protocols And Emulations.............................................15

2 Setting Up The Printer ............................ 17

Before You Begin ................................................................17

Power Requirements ..........................................................17

Select A Site........................................................................18

Printer Dimensions ..............................................................19

Printer Component Locations..............................................20

Remove Packing Materials..................................................21

Adjust The Paper Supports...........................................27

Release The Paper Chains (Cabinet Model) ................28

Remove Tags................................................................29

Attach The Output Basket (Pedestal Model).................31

Remove The Shipping Restraints From

The Optional Power Stacker .........................................31

Connect The Interface And Power Cables ..........................33

Cabinet Model...............................................................34

Pedestal Model .............................................................36

Interface Connections ...................................................37

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Install Basic Components............ ....................................... .38

Attach The Control Panel Overlays...............................38

Load The Ribbon ..........................................................39

Load The Paper ............................................................41

Install Optional Components ....... ....... ...... ....... ....................45

SureStak Power Paper Stacker ....................................45

Quick Access Cover (Pedestal Model)..........................50

Set The Top-of-Form...........................................................51

Procedure .....................................................................51

3 Operating The Printer .............................55

Powering On The Printer.....................................................55

Operating Modes.................................................................55

The Control Panel.................. ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ..............56

Control Panel Keys .......................................................57

Operational Procedures.. ....... ....................................... ...... .62

Reloading Paper ...........................................................62

Unloading Paper ..........................................................70

Replacing The Ribbon ..................................................72

Canceling A Print Job ...................................................75

4 The Configuration Menus........................77

Configuration Overview .......................................................77

Changing And Saving Parameter Settings....................78

Default And Custom Configurations..............................78

Navigating The Menus ..................................................79

Changing Parameters Example....................................80

Saving Your New Configuration....................................82

Optimizing Print Quality.................................................85

Optimizing Print Speed .................................................85

Main Menu ....................................................................87

CONFIG. CONTROL...........................................................89

Menu.............................................................................89

ACTIVE IGP EMUL .............................................................92

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IGP/PGL Emulation .............................................................93

Features........................................................................93

Configuring The Emulation With The Control Panel .....94

Submenu.......................................................................95

IGP/VGL Emulation ...........................................................107

Features......................................................................107

Configuring The Emulation With The Control Panel ...108

Submenu.....................................................................109

EMULATION......................................................................122

Menu.......................................................................... 122

Coax/Twinax Emulation.....................................................123

Standard C/T Interface................................................123

Simple Protocol Converter..........................................124

Coax Emulation Menu.................................................125

Twinax Emulation Menu..... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ....... .. 135

SPC Coax Params......................................................141

SPC Twx Params........................................................144

LinePrinter Plus Emulation ................................................147

Submenus...................................................................147

P-Series Emulation .....................................................155

P-Series XQ Emulation...............................................160

Serial Matrix Emulation ..............................................163

Proprinter XL Emulation .............................................167

Epson FX Emulation ...................................................171

ANSI Emulation .................................................................175

Menu...........................................................................175

IPDS Emulation .................................................................183

MAINT / MISC ...................................................................188

HOST INTERFACE ..........................................................195

Auto Switching Submenu............................................196

Centronics (Parallel) Submenu ...................................198

Dataproducts (Standard & Long Lines) Submenu ......201

Serial Submenu............ ...................................... ....... .. 203

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IEEE 1284 Parallel (Bidirectional) Submenu...............209

Ethernet Submenu ......................................................211

ETHERNET PARAMETERS .............................................212

Menu...........................................................................212

PRINTER CONTROL .......................................................213

DIAGNOSTICS............... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ..................21 6

RIBBONMINDER...... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ......................... 21 9

5 Troubleshooting ....................................223

Cleaning Requirements.....................................................223

Exterior Cleaning ........................................................223

Interior Cleaning..........................................................224

Diagnosing Problems .................. ......................................226

Bar Code Verification .................................................. 22 6

Printing A Hex Dump...................................................226

Fault Messages...........................................................228

A Printer Specifications ...........................241

Ribbon Specifications........................................................241

Paper Specifications..........................................................242

Printer Dimensions ............................................................243

Environmental Characteristics...........................................244

Electrical Characteristics ...................................................245

Interfaces...........................................................................246

Printing Rates....................................................................246

B Demand Printing...................................247

Overview............................................................................247

Simple Tear ..................................................... ...... ....... .....247

Form Saver Mode..............................................................250

C ASCII Character Set.............................253

D Communication Notices .......................255

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1 Introduction

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Printer Overview

This chapter provides a general overview of your printer and the conventions used within this manual.

The Printer Family

The Printronix® P5000 series of Line Matrix Printers consists of 500, 1000, and 1500 lines per minute (lpm) models packaged in various configurations. All of the models offer software versatility and the latest refinements in line matrix printing technology. The print mechanisms are housed in sound-insulated cabinets which make the printer family among the quietest printers in the world. Additionally, your printer has a flexible architecture that allows you to add new features and emulations as they become available.

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Chapter 1 Printer Overview

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LinePrinter Plus® is the standard emulation. LinePrinter Plus

includes the Epson Serial Matrix and Proprinter

IPDS

, ANSI® and the IGP®/PGL® and IGP/VGL graphics

FX-1050, Printronix P-Series, P-Series XQ,

III XL emulations. Coax/Twinax,

enhancement emulations are available as optional upgrades. No matter what emulation is installed, your printer is easy to use. The message display and lights on the control panel communicate with you directly and clearly. You can select every function on your printer at the control panel, or you can send commands from the host computer.

The printer combines the use of Flash, RAM, and nonvolatile RAM for program execution. The Flash is used for all program, font, and emulation storage. New fonts, emulations, or program updates can be downloaded to Flash memory via the parallel or serial interface,

or through the PrintNet

interface. The RAM is used for buffers, print image storage, and execution variables. The non-volatile RAM stores configuration, statistics, and internal parameters.

The printer model numbers indicate printing speed and physical configuration.

• Model numbers beginning with P50 indicate pedestal models.

Model numbers beginning with P52 indicate cabinet models. The final two digits in the model number refer to the printer’s maximum speed in lines per minute: 05 for 500 lines per minute, 10 for 1000 lpm, and 15 for 1500 lpm.

• The P5x05B-12 models are 500 lpm models with 12 MIL (0.012

inch) tips on the print hammers instead of the normal 16 MIL (0.016 inch). This allows the printing of higher resolution graphics and barcodes.

• The P52xx-SS models have the SureStak

Power Stacker

option installed.

• The P50xx-QA models are pedestal models with the Quick-

Access Cover installed.

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The Printer Family

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Refer to the following table for a complete listing of model numbers and options.

Table 1. The P5000 Family

Model

Number

P5005B 500 lpm á Standard P5005B-12 500 lpm á 12 MIL tips P5005B-QA 500 lpm á Standard á P5005B-12-QA 500 lpm á 12 MIL tips á P5205B 500 lpm á Standard P5205B-12 500 lpm á 12 MIL tips P5010 1000 lpm á Standard P5010-QA 1000 lpm á Standard á P5210 1000 lpm á Standard P5210-SS 1000 lpm á Standard á P5215 1500 lpm á Standard P5215-SS 1500 lpm á Standard á

Speed

Pedestal Cabinet

Hammer

Bank

Quick

Access

Power

Stacker

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Conventions In This Manual

All uppercase print indic ate s con tr ol pan el key s . Example: Press the CLEAR key, then press the ON LINE key.

Quotation marks (“ ”) indicate messages on the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). Example: Press the ON LINE key. “OFFLINE” appears on the LCD.

The + (plus) symbol represents key combinations. Example: “Press

> (DOWN) key at the same time.

War nings And Special Inf ormation

Read and comply with all information highlighted under special headings:

= + >” means press the = (UP) key and the

WARNING

W A RNUNG

AVISO

AVERTISSEMENT

WARNING

AVVERTIMENTO

CAUTION

IMPORTANT

Conditions that could harm you as well as damage the equipment.

Achten Sie auf folgendes, um keine Personen in Gefahr zu

bringen bzw. das Gerät zu beschädigen. Condiciones que pueden causar daños a personas y equipos. Conditions à respecter pour éviter tout danger corporel et

dommage matériel. Condizioni che possono arrecare danni alle persone e alle

apparecchiature. Conditions that could damage the printer or related

equipment. Conditions that can damage the printer or related equipment. Information that is vital to the operation of the printer.

NOTE: Information affecting printer operation.

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Graphics Enhancements

The IGP/PGL and IGP/VGL emulations allow you to create and store forms, generate logos, bar codes, expanded characters, and create other graphics. Alphanumeric and bar code data are added as the form is printed.

These emulations are available as factory-installed or field-installed options. For more information, contact your authorized service representative.

Taking Care Of Your Printer

Your printer will produce high print quality jobs if it is well taken care of. Periodic cleaning, handling the printer properly, and using the correct printer supplies such as paper and ribbons ensures optimum performance. Chapter 5 explains how to clean the printer, and printer supplies are listed in Appendix A.

Whenever it is necessary to service the printer, remember these important maintenance concepts:

• Use only the ribbons specified in Appendix A. Use of incorrect

ribbons can lead to ink migration problems, degraded print quality, and expensive damage to the printer.

• Incorrect closure of the forms thickness lever can lead to

smearing, degraded print quality, paper jams, and damage to the platen and shuttle assembly. Never close the forms thickness lever too tightly.

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Protocols And Emulations

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Protocols And Emulatio ns

protocol

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

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

When the printer executes the character and control codes of a

particular printer protocol, it is “emulating” that printer. If the printer uses the Proprinter XL protocol, for example, it is emulating an IBM printer protocol, for example, we can also say it is in Epson FX emulation mode.

is a set of rules governing the exchange of information

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Proprinter XL printer. If the printer is using the Epson FX

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2 Setting Up The Printer

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Before Y ou Begin

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

Power Requirements

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

Primary circuit protection is provided by the power switch, which is also a circuit breaker. Consult an electrician if printer operation

affects local electrical lines. See “Electrical Characteristics” on page 245 for additional power specifications.

IMPORTANT

It is recommended that printer power be supplied from a separate AC circuit protected at 10 amperes for 120 volts or 5 amperes for 230 volts at 50 or 60 Hertz.

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Chapter 2 Select A Site

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Select A Site

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

• Permits complete opening of the printer cover and doors.

• For cabinet models, allows at least three feet of clearance

behind the printer. (This permits air to circulate freely around the printer and provides access to the paper stacking area.)

• Has a standard power outlet that supplies 88-135 Volts AC or

178-270 Volts AC power, at 47 to 63 Hz.

• Is relatively dust-free.

• Has a temperature range of 10° C to 40° C (50° F to 104° F),

and a relative humidity from 15% to 90% non-condensing.

• Is located within the maximum allowable cable length to the

host computer. This distance depends on the type of interface you plan to use, as shown in Table 2.

Table 2. Maximum Interface Connection Cable Length

Interface Type Maximum Cable Leng th

Centronics Parallel 5 meters (15 feet) Dataproducts Parallel 12 meters (40 feet) IEEE 1284 Parallel 10 meters (32 feet) Serial RS-232 15 meters (50 feet) Serial RS-422 1220 meters (4000 fe et ) Dataproducts Long Line 150 meters (492 feet) Coax 1500 meters (4920 fe et ) Twinax 1500 meters (4920 fe et ) Twinax (Shielded cable) 150 0 m et er s (4920 feet) Twisted Pair / Type 3 300 meters (985 feet) Ethernet 10Base-T 100 meters (328 feet ) Ethernet 10Base2 185 meters (607 feet) Ethernet 10/100Base-T 100 meters (328 feet)

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Printer Dimensions

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27.0 in.

(68.6 cm)

29.0 in.

(73.7 cm)

83.0 in.

(210.8cm)

27.0 in.

(68.6 cm)

27.0 in.

(68.6 cm)

41.0 in.

(104 cm)

57.5 in.

(146.1 cm)

25 in. (63.5 cm.)

48.0 in. (122 cm.)

10.5 in. (26.67 cm.)

27.0 in

(68.6 cm)

83.0 in

(210.8 cm)

32.5 in

(82.6 cm)

27.0 in

(68.6 cm)

(107.8 cm)

27.0 in

(68.6 cm)

42.5 in

32.0 in

(81.3 cm)

59.0 in

(149.9 cm)

24.6 in. (62.48 cm.)

30 in. (76.2 cm.)

Figure 1. Printer Dimensions (clockwise from top: Cabinet

Model, Pedestal Model, Cabinet Model with Stacker)

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Chapter 2 Printer Component Locations

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Printer Component Locations

Familiarize yourself with the names and locations of the printer components, shown in Figure 2, before continuing with the rest of the installation procedure.

Figure 2. Printer Component Locations

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1) Hub Latch

2) Ribbon Spool

3) Horizontal Adjustment Knob

4) Tractor Lock

5) Paper Scale

6) Splined Shaft

7) Paper Support

8) Tractor

9) Hammer Bank Cover and Ribbon Mask

10) Vertical Position Knob

11) Forms Thickness Lever

12) Ribbon Guide

13) Ribbon Loading Path Diagram

Remove Packing Materials

CAUTION

To avoid shipping damage, reinstall the shipping restraints whenever you move or ship the printer.

Save the cardboard packing, foam blocks, and bubble wrap along with the other packing materials in case you need to move the printer. If it is necessary to move the printer, reinstall the shipping restraints, reversing the steps in this section.

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Chapter 2 Remove Packing Materials

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1. Raise the printer cover.

2. Carefully peel off the tape and lift the protective film off the

control panel message display. (

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3. Remove the cardboard packing. (2)

4. Open the tractor doors. Push the tractor locks down. Slide the tractors outward as far as they will go. The forms thickness lever (4) should be in the fully open (raised) position.

5. Remove the envelope (3) containing the sample configuration printout. Store the envelope in the pouch attached to the left interior side of the cabinet.

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6. Slide the paper supports (

6) outward as far as they will go. Lift the hammer bank protective foam (5) and remove it from between the ribbon mask and the platen.

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7. Rotate the forms thickness lever (8) downward to position “A.”

Rotate the platen protective foam (7) toward the front of the printer and out from under the support shaft.

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9. Remove the six wood blocks. (9)

10. Make sure the tape securing the wood blocks is removed entirely.

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Adjust The Paper Supports

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Adjust The Paper Supports

Slide the paper supports (2) inward until they are approximately four inches from the tractor doors (1).

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Release The Paper Chains (Cabinet Model)

1. If you have the power paper stacker installed, skip this

procedure and go to “Remove The Shipping Restraints From The Optional Power Stacker” on page 31.

2. Open the cabinet rear door.

3. Cut the tie wraps (1) and release the paper chains (2) from the

bags (3) at the top rear of the printer frame. Remove the tie wraps and bags.

4. Make sure each chain hangs freely with no kinks or knots.

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Remove Tags

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Cabinet Model

Remove Tags

Figure 3. Removing Tags

(Left: 1000/1500 lpm models; Right: 500 lpm models)

1. If you have the power paper stacker installed, skip this

procedure and go to “Remove The Shipping Restraints From The Optional Power Stacker” on page 31.

2. Remove the tie wrap (1) attached to the passi ve stacker paper fence (3). It is marked with a large, red tag (2).

3. Close the cabinet rear door.

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Pedestal Model

Remove the tie wrap (1) attached to the output basket (3). It is marked with a large, red tag (2).

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Atta ch The O utpu t Ba ske t (Pe des tal Model)

1. Place the output basket in the holes in the back of the printer.

2. Screw the ground wire attached to the output basket to the printer.

Remove The Sh ipping Res traints From The Optional Power S t ack er

This section only applies to printers with the power stacker installed.

Special packaging protects the power stacker mechanisms from damage during shipment. This section describes how to remove the shipping restraints before you operate the printer.

Save the packaging materials. They need to be reinstalled to avoid causing damage if you decide to move or ship the printer. To reinstall the packaging materials, reverse the steps in this section.

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1. Open the rear door panel.

2. Remove the ten tie wraps (1).

3. Raise the paper guide (2) to its highest position by hand.

4. Remove the plastic bags (3) from the paper chain s.

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5. Remove, unwrap, and replace the paper tent. (4)

Connect The Interface And Power Cables

Before you connect the interface and power cables, make sure the voltage source at the printer site conforms to the requirements

specified in “Power Requirements” on page 17.

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Cabinet Model

Legend:

1) Host Interface Connectors

2) I/O Cover

3) Cable-Routing Notches

4) AC Power Cable

5) AC Power Connection

6) Power Switch

Figure 4. Interface and Power Locations

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1. Make sure the printer power switch is set to O (Off).

2. Open the cabinet rear door, and remove the cover from the selected I/O connector. (See Figure 4.)

3. Locate the cable routing notch in the lower left corner of the back of the cabinet (see Figure 4).

4. Hold the I/O cable below its connector and gently push the cable through the opening in the grommet seated in the notch.

5. Pull the cable up through the notch until it reaches the I/O plate. Attach the cable connector to the printer interface connector previously selected in step 2 of this section. Secure the cable to the printer using the upper and lower standoffs.

6. Open the cabinet front door and cut the strap that secures the box, which contains the power cord, printer ribbon, control panel overlay labels, and documentation.

7. Open the box and remove the power cord, overlays, and documentation.

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8. Guide the power cord up through the hole in the lower right back corner of the cabinet (see Figure 4). Thread the power cord inside the bracket where the gas spring is attached.

9. Plug the power cord into the printer AC power connector, then into the AC power outlet.

Pedestal Model

Legend:

1) Parallel Connector

2) Auxiliary I/O

3) Serial Connector

4) Power Switch

5) AC Power Connector

1. Make sure the printer power switch is set to O (OFF).

2. Remove the cover from the I/O connector you have selected.

3. Attach the I/O cable connector to the printer interface connector.

4. Plug the power cord into the printer AC power connector, then into the AC power outlet.

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Interface Connections

1, 6

Legend:

1) Centronics (not present on Network-based pedestal models)

2) Auxiliary I/O

3) Diagnostic

4) Serial RS-232/RS-422

5) Dataproducts Standard Adapter

6) Ethernet

Figure 5. Standard Interfaces

(Left: Pedestal Model; Right: Cabinet Model)

34215

Legend:

1) Network 10Base2

2) Network 10Base-T

3) Network 10/100Base-T

4) Coax/Twinax

5) Dataproducts Long Line

Figure 6. Optional Interfaces for the Auxiliary I/O

1. Remove the cover from the I/O connector you have selected.

2. Attach the I/O cable connector to the printer interface connector.

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Install Bas ic Component s

The following procedures describe how to attach the printed overlays to the control panel and install the printer ribbon and paper.

Attach T he Contr ol Panel Ov erlays

1. Choose the overlay labels in the appropriate language.

2. Cabinet Models: Open the printer cover, peel off the protective backing off the overlay, and press the overlay into place.

3. Pedestal Models: Open the printer cover and insert overlay labels by sliding them behind the control panel assembly in the appropriate place.

Figure 7. Attaching Control Panel Overlays

(Left: Pedestal Models; Right: Cabinet Models)

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Load The Ribbon

1. Refer to the ribbon path diagram molded onto the shuttle cover

(see “Printer Component Locations” on page 20).

Open the printer cover.

Raise the forms thickness lever (2) as far as it will go.

Close the tractor doors (1).

5. Squeeze the right hub latch (3) and place the full spool on the right hub. Be sure the ribbon feeds off the outside of the spool. Press the spool down until the hub latch snaps into place.

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6. Thread the ribbon around the ribbon guide ( ribbon path. Be sure to thread the ribbon between the hammer bank cover and the ribbon mask.

7. Place the empty spool on the left hub. Press the spool down until the hub latch snaps into place. Turn the empty spool by hand to make sure the ribbon tracks correctly in the ribbon path and ribbon guides.

4) and along the

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Load The Paper

When you start this procedure, verify that the printer cover is open, the forms thickness lever is raised, and the tractor doors are open.

(See “Printer Component Locations” on page 20.)

Legend:

1) Edge Of Paper

2) Box

For cabinet models, align the paper supply with the label on the floor. Make sure the paper pulls freely from the box.

2. Feed the paper up through the paper slot (3). Hold the paper in place with one hand (to prevent it from slipping down through the paper slot) while pulling it through from above with your other hand.

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CAUTION

3. Pull the paper (

4) above and behind the ribbon mask, which is a silver metal strip with a clear plastic edge protector. Load the paper on the left tractor sprockets and close the tractor door (5).

To avoid damage to the printer caused by printing on the platen, always position the left tractor unit directly to the left of

the “1” mark on the paper scale.

4. If adjustment is necessary, unlock the left tractor (

6). Slide the

tractor until it is directly to the left of the number “1” on the paper scale (11) and lock it. You can also use the paper scale to count columns.

5. Unlock the right tractor (7). Load the paper onto the right tractor sprockets and close the tractor door.

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6. Make sure the leading edge of the first sheet of paper (8) is parallel to the tractor splined shaft (9). If the paper is misaligned, reload it onto the tractor sprockets until its edge is parallel to the splined shaft.

7. Slide the right tractor to remove paper slack or to adjust for various paper widths. Lock the tractor.

8. After both tractors are secured, you may use the horizontal adjustment knob (10) to make fine horizontal paper adjustments.

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9. Lower the forms thickness lever. Set it to match the paper thickness. (The A-B-C scale corresponds approximately to 1-, 3-, and 6part paper thickness.)

NOTE: Do not set the forms thickness lever too tightly; excessive

friction can cause paper jams, ribbon jams (with potential for ribbon damage), smeared ink, or wavy print.

10. For pedestal models with the Quick Access Cover, see “Quick

Access Cover (Pedestal Model)” on page 50 for paper exiting options. For all other pedestal models, manually feed the paper through the rear paper exit by using the vertical position knob, then go to “Set The Top-of-Form” on page 51.

11. For cabinet models with the power paper stacker installed, go to “SureStak Power Paper Stacker”, below. For all other cabinet models, go to “Set The Top-of-Form” on page 51.

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SureStak Power Paper Stacker

The following procedures describe how to install certain optional features: the SureStak models, and the Quick Access Cover for the pedestal models. If

your printer does not have either of these options, go to “Set The Top-of-Form” on page 51.

Power Paper Stacker for the cabinet

SureSt ak Power Paper S t ack er

This section explains how to set up and use the optional SureStak Power Paper Stacker. The power stacker mechanically directs the paper from the printer to the paper stack.

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Power Stacker Component L ocation s

Familiarize yourself with the names and locations of the components, shown in Figure 8, before operating the paper stacker.

Legend:

1) Pinch Rollers

2) Paper Throat

3) Rear Control Panel

4) Motor Bracket

5) Wire Paper Tent

6) Paddle Shaft

7) Alignment Rod (2)

8) Bearing Bracket

9) Paper Length Indicator

Figure 8. Power Stacker Component Locations

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Setting Up The Power Stacker

1. Set the power switch to | (On).

2. Using the rear control panel, press ON LINE to take the printer offline. Press STACKER UP button and wait for the stacker to reach the top of its travel.

3. Make sure the wire paper tent (2) is in the base of the stacker with the alignment rods (1) against the paper stacker rails (3).

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4. Set the desired paper length (5-12 inch range), as follows:

Grasping the paddle shaft ( the rear of the printer, setting the desired paper length by aligning indicator notch on the bearing bracket (5) with the paper length indicator (A).

4), push or pull toward the front or

Loading And St arting The Power Stacker

1. Using the rear control panel, press the PAPER ADVANCE key and hand feed the paper in the paper throat. Continue to advance the paper until it reaches the wire tent and there is an excess of 3-5 pages in the stacker. Be certain the paper passes through paper stacker throat.

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2. Stack the 3-5 sheets of paper on top of the wire paper tent, making sure the paper lies with the natural fold.

3. Press the ON LINE key, from either the front or rear panel, to put the printer in the online state. The stacker frame then returns to its proper position for printing.

4. Check that the paper is still centered between the paper guides.

5. Close the cabinet rear door.

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You are now ready to print. Go to “Set The Top-of-Form” on page 51.

Quick Access C over (Pede st al Model)

If your pedestal printer is equipped with the quick access cover (1), you may choose how the paper exits the printer. Pushing the lever (2) up on the quick access cover allows the paper to exit the rear of the printer like a regular pedestal model (3). Pulling the lever down allows the paper to exit the top of the printer for demand printing (4).

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Every time you load paper, you must tell the printer where the topof-form is. This procedure must be performed the first time paper is introduced into the printer, as well as every time new paper is loaded.

Procedure

1. Be sure the forms thickness lever is lowered. If the printer is off, set the power switch to I (On).

2. Press ON LINE to place the printer in offline mode. The LCD

will then display “OFFLINE / CONFIG. CONTROL.”

Press PAPER ADVANCE several times to ensure the paper feeds properly beyond the tractors and over the lower paper path. Ensure the paper folds properly in the stacking area.

Procedure

4. Raise the forms thickness lever (1) as far as it will go. This allows you to turn the vertical position knob (2) freely in order to align the top-of-form.

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5. Locate the TOF indicator (

3). It is a small tab located on both

the right and left tractor door.

6. Turn the vertical position knob (5) to align the top of the first print line with the TOF indicator. For best print quality, it is recommended that top-of-form be set at least 1/2 inch below the perforation (4).

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7. Lower the forms thickness lever. Set it to match the paper thickness. (The A-B-C scale corresponds approximately to 1-, 3-, and 6-part paper thickness.)

NOTE: Do not set the forms thickness lever too tightly; excessive

friction can cause paper jams, ribbon jams with potential for ribbon damage, smeared ink, or wavy print.

8. Press CLEAR to remove any fault messages (such as “LOAD

PAPER”) from the message display.

Press SET TOF. The top-of-form position you have set moves down to the print position.

10. Press ON LINE to place the printer in online mode.

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Powering On The Printer

When you power on the printer, it executes a self-test. The default power-up state is online. When the self-test completes and the software has initialized successfully, the status indicator light turns on, indicating the printer is online. The default value of the type of emulation you have installed appears in the display.

If there is a fault during the self-test, the status indicator flashes and

a specific fault message appears on the display (such as “LOAD PAPER”). The alarm also sounds if it is configured to do so. See “Troubleshooting” on page 223 for information on fault messages and solutions.

Operating Modes

Online. In online mode, the printer can receive and print data sent

from the host. Pressing the ON LINE key toggles the printer from offline to online mode. The status indicator is lit in online mode.

Offline. In offline mode, you may perform operator functions, such as loading paper and setting top-of-form. You may also move within the printer configuration menus. Pressing the ON LINE key toggles the printer from online to offline mode. The status indicator is off in offline mode.

Fault. In fault mode, a condition exists which must be cleared before pri nting can co ntin ue. Th e stat us ind icato r flas hes, t he al arm beeps (if configured to sound), and a descriptive fault message displays.

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The current operating mode may be selected via control panel keys, or may result from routine operations such as powering on the printer.

The Control Panel

Figure 9 and Figure 10 show the keys, displays and indicators as they appear on the control panel. The following section provides descriptions of each of the control panel keys and their functions.

Key combinations are indicated with the plus (+) sign. For example,

“Press time.

= + >” means to press the = key and the > key at the same

3 4 5 6

Figure 9. Control Panel, Cabinet Model

34 6 8 10

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78910

Figure 10. Control Panel, Pedestal Model

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Legend:

1) Message Display

2) Status Indicator

3) SET TOF

4) PRT CONFIG

5) JOB SELECT

6) ENTER

7) ON LINE/CLEAR

8) PAPER ADVANCE

9) VIEW/EJECT

10) CANCEL

Control Panel Keys

ON LINE / CLEA R

Toggles the printer between online and offline modes. If a fault condition exists, pressing this key will clear the fault message and return the printer from fault mode to offline mode.

NOTE: If the fault condition is not corrected

before

pressing this key, the fault message will reappear when attempting to place the printer online.

PAPER ADVANCE

Performs advance to top of form or line feed, depending on how long the key is pressed. Pressing this key quickly will perform a line feed. Holding the key down for more than 1/2 second will advance the paper to the next top-of-form. In online mode, only an advance to the next top-of-form will occur.

• If there is data in the printer buffer, the data will print and then

the paper will move to the next top-of-form.

• In the fault state, PAPER ADVANCE does not advance the

paper to the next top-of-form; instead, it will slew the paper 11 inches.

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VIEW / EJECT

Executes the view or eject function, depending on how long the key is pressed function is executed. When it is held down for longer than 1/2 second, the eject function is executed.

View Function — Press and release VIEW/EJECT quickly to move the last data printed to the tractor area for viewing. While in the view state, the or down in 1/72 inch increments. Press VIEW/EJECT a second time to move back to the adjusted print position.

Eject Function — In offline mode, holding VIEW/EJECT down for longer than 1/2 second will invoke the eject function. The amount of paper advanced is determined by the eject mode selected in the configuration menu; the standard setting will slew the paper two 11inch pages. See page 190 for a detailed description of each of the eject functions.

NOTE: Pressing ON LINE also moves the paper back to the

. When the VIEW/EJECT key is pressed quickly the view

adjusted print position and returns the printer to online mode. If you press PAPER ADVANCE while in view or eject function, the paper will return to the adjusted print position and then perform the paper advance motion.

= or > keys can be pressed to adjust the paper up

CANCEL

In offline mode, this key cancels all data in the print buffer, if enabled in “MAINT / MISC” on page 188. The print buffer is cleared without printing any of the data and the current paper position is set as the top-of-form. If this function is disabled, the CANCEL key will be ignored.

NOTE: Use of this key will cause loss of data

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SET TOF

Sets the top-of-form on the printer. This key is active only when the printer is offline and will not operate if the printer is in a fault condition. The paper moves down to the print position and aligns to the top-of-form. See page 51 for the complete top-of-form setting procedure.

NOTE: If there is any data in the buffer, the paper will move to the

last print position.

PRT CONFIG

In offline mode, prints the current printer configuration. This key requires a confirmation with the ENTER key; pressing any other

key will exit from this function. See “The Configuration Menus” on page 77 for an explanation of configuration menus.

JOB SELECT

In offline mode, allows you to change the active configuration without having to navigate the configuration menu. When pressed, the display reads “Load Config” and the name or number of the currently loaded configuration. Press JOB SELECT again until the configuration you want to load displays. Press ENTER and “Loading Saved Configuration” displays. The selected configuration is loaded into memory and becomes the active configuration. Press ON LINE twice to return to online mode.

ENTER

When navigating the configuration menus, ENTER selects the currently displayed option value as the active value. An asterisk (*) appears next to the active value on the display. ENTER is also used for starting and stopping printer tests and generating a configuration printout.

NOTE: The ENTER key must be unlocked in order to function. See

UP + DOWN, below.

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NOTE: The ENTER key lock and unlock function can be

configured to be a key combination other than page 191).

= + > (see

UP or DOWN (

Moves up or down between levels in the configuration menus and makes vertical forms adjustment. After pressing VIEW, press

= or > )

= or

> to adjust the paper up or down in 1/72 inch increments for fine

vertical forms alignment. After pressing ON LINE, press move through levels in the configuration menus.

UP + DOWN (

Locks and unlocks the ENTER key.

NOTE: The ENTER key lock and unlock function can be

PREV or NEXT (

Moves between the options on the current level of configuration menu. In the configuration menu press

< to scroll forward through the menu selections on the same

press level.

PREV + NEXT (

= + > )

configured to be a key combination other than page 191).

; or < )

; to scroll backwa rd or

; + < )

= or > to

= + > (see

When both keys are pressed simultaneously, the printer will reset to the power-up configuration and reset its internal state.

= + ON LINE (IPDS Emulation Only)

In offline mode, press = + ON LINE. If there is data in the printer buffer, the printer will be placed in online mode, print one page, and return to the offline mode. This action can be repeated until the end of a print job. Each time it prints only one page. If there is no data in the printer buffer, the printer is placed in online mode.

In the fault state,

= + ON LINE does not work.

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Control Panel Keys

In offline mode, press perform a reverse linefeed. If you hold down the ADVANCE keys for longer than 1/2 second, the printer moves to the previous top-of-form position. If there is data in the printer buffer, the data does not print.

In the fault state,

= + PAPER ADVANCE. The printer will

= + PAPER

= + PAPER ADVANCE does not work.

= + VIEW (IPDS Emulation Only)

In offline mode, press buffer, the printer will be placed in online mode, print one line, and return to offline mode. This action can be repeated until the end of the job. This function prints only one line of text. If the data is not text, only 1/6 inch prints. If there is no data in the printer buffer, the printer is placed in online mode for one second and then returns to offline mode.

In the fault state,

= + VIEW. If there is data in the IPDS printer

= + VIEW does not work.

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Operational Procedures

This section contains routine printer operating procedures.

Reloading Paper

Do this procedure when “LOAD PAPER” displays. (This message occurs when the last sheet of paper passes through the paper slot.) This procedure reloads paper without removing the last sheet of the old paper supply. This action retains the current top of form setting.

Raise the printer cover. Raise the forms thickness lever as far as it will go. (See Figure 2 on page 20. for the location of the lever.)

Press CLEAR to turn off the alarm. Do not open the tractor doors or remove the existing paper.

For cabinet models, open the front door. Align the paper supply with the label on the floor. Ensure the paper pulls freely from the box.

Legend:

1) Paper Slot (Cabinet Model)

2) Paper Slot (Pedestal Model; 8 inches below printer base)

Figure 11. Paper Slot Location

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4. Feed the paper up through the paper slot (see Figure 11). It may be easier to feed one corner of the new paper up through the slot first. When this corner can be grasped from the top, rotate the paper back to the normal position.

NOTE: If you are using thick, multi-part forms and are unable to

load the new paper over the existing paper, go to step 14.

5. Hold the paper to prevent it from slipping down and through the paper slot.

6. Pull the new paper (3) above and behind the ribbon mask, but in front of the existing paper (4). The ribbon mask location is shown on the ribbon path diagram (6). If necessary, gently press the existing paper back.

7. Align the top edge of the new paper with the top perforation of the existing paper (5).

8. Load the new paper over the existing paper. Open and load the tractors one at a time to prevent the paper from slipping.

NOTE: Make sure that the top edge of the new paper lines up with

the top horizontal perforation of the last page.

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9. Lower the forms thickness lever. Set it to match the paper thickness. (The A-B-C scale corresponds approximately to 1-, 3-, and 6part paper thickness.)

NOTE: Do not set the forms thickness lever too tightly; excessive

friction can cause paper jams, ribbon jams with potential for ribbon damage, smeared ink, or wavy print.

10. Press CLEAR to remove the “LOAD PAPER” fault message

from the display.

11. Press PAPER ADVANCE seve ral times to mak e sure the paper feeds properly beyond the tractors and over the lower paper guide. Feed sufficient paper to ensure the paper stacks correctly.

12. Close the printer cover. Close the cabinet front door.

13. Press ON LINE

printing.

to place the printer in online mode and resume

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Perform steps 14 through 30 only if you are unable to load the new paper over the existing paper in step 4.

14. Open both tractor doors.

15. Remove the old paper from the tractors. Allow the paper to fall into the paper supply area.

16. Feed the new paper up through the paper slot (7). Hold the paper to prevent it from slipping down through the paper slot.

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CAUTION

17. Pull the paper ( ribbon mask location is shown on the ribbon path diagram.)

18. Load the paper on the left tractor and close the tractor door (9).

To avoid damage to the printer caused by printing on the platen, always position the left tractor unit directly to the left of

the “1” mark on the paper scale.

19. Normally, you should not need to adjust the positio n of the left tractor. If adjustment is necessary, unlock the left tractor. Slide

the tractor until it is directly to the left of the number “1” on the paper scale and lock it. (You can also use the paper scale to count columns.)

8) above and behind the ribbon mask. (The

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20. Move the paper supports (10) as necessary to s upport the paper between the tractors.

21. Unlock the right tractor (11). Load the paper onto the sprockets and close the tractor door (12). If necessary, slide the right tractor to remove paper slack or to adjust for various paper widths. Then, lock the tractor.

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22. After both tractors are secured, you may use the horizontal adjustment knob ( adjustments.

13) to make fine horizontal paper

23. On pedestal models: Using the vertical position knob to move the paper up, guide the paper over the lower paper guide (14) and through the slot in the top cover. For pedestal models with the Quick Access

Cover, refer to “Quick Access Cover (Pedestal Model)” on page 50 for paper exiting options.

24. Press PAPER ADVANCE seve ral times to mak e sure the paper feeds properly beyond the tractors and over the lower paper guide (14). Feed sufficient paper to ensure the paper stacks correctly.

25. On cabinet models: Open the cabinet rear door. Make sure the paper is aligned with the label in the output area (inside the cabinet). Close the front and rear doors.

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26. Align the perforation (15) with the TOF indicator (16) on the tractor by rotating the vertical position knob (17).

27. Lower the forms thickness lever. Set it to match the paper thickness. (The A-B-C scale corresponds approximately to 1-, 3-, and 6part paper thickness. Adjust until you have the desired print quality.)

28. Press CLEAR to clear any fault messages (such as “LOAD

PAPER”) from the Liquid Crystal Display.

29. Press SET TOF. The top-of-form you have set moves down to the print position. If there are data in the buffer, the paper moves forward to the last print position on the next page.

30. Press ON LINE and close the printer cover.

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Unloading Paper

1. Press ON LINE to place the printer in offline mode, and open the printer cover.

2. For cabinet models, open the cabinet rear door. For models with the power stacker installed, press the STACKER UP key on the rear control panel.

3. Tear off the paper at the perforation.

4. Allow the paper to fall to the back of the printer and into the paper stacking area.

5. For pedestal models, remove the stacked paper from the paper tray.

6. For cabinet models, remove the stacked paper from the rear cabinet floor. For cabinet models with the power stacker installed, remove the paper from the wire paper tent and press the STACKER DOWN key to lower the stacker mechanism. Close the cabinet rear door.

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7. To completely remove the paper from the printer: a. Raise the forms thickness lever (1) as far as it will go, and

open both tractor doors (2).

CAUTION

Be careful when pulling any paper backward through the paper path, especially when using a label stock. If you are not careful, labels can detach and adhere to the printer within the paper path, where only an authorized service representative can remove them.

b. Remove the paper from the tractors. For cabinet models,

open the cabinet front door. Gently pull the paper down through the paper slot. Allow the paper to fall into the paper supply area.

c. Remove the paper from the paper supply area.

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Replacing The Ribb on

1. Press ON LINE

2. Open the printer cover.

3. Remove the old ribbon:

to place the printer in offline mode.

a. Raise the forms thickness lever (1) as far as it will go. b. Press in on the hub latches (2) and lift the ribbon spools off

the hubs. Lift the ribbon out of the ribbon path.

4. Discard the old ribbon.

5. If necessary, clean the interior of the printer. (See “Cleaning

Requirements” on page 223.)

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6. Install the new ribbon: a. With the ribbon to the outside, place the full spool on the

right hub (3). Press down on the spool until the hub latch snaps in place.

IMPORTANT

b. Thread the ribbon around the ribbo n guid e (4) and along

the ribbon path. (Refer to the ribbon path diagram on the shuttle cover.) Be sure to thread the ribbon between the hammer bank cover and the ribbon mask.

The ribbon must not be twisted. A twisted ribbon can lower print quality, shorten ribbon life, or cause paper jams.

c. Place the empty spool on the left hub. Press down on the

spool until the hub latch snaps into place.

d. Hand turn the empty spool to make sure the ribbon tracks

correctly in the path and ribbon guides.

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7. Lower the forms thickness lever. Set it to match the paper thickness. (The A-B-C scale corresponds approximately to 1-, 3-, and 6-part paper thickness.)

NOTE: Do not set the forms thickness lever too tightly; excessive

friction can cause paper jams, ribbon jams with potential for ribbon damage, smeared ink, or wavy print.

8. Close the pr inter cover.

9. Press ON LINE to return the printer to online mode.

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Canceling A Print Job

The procedure to cancel a print job depends on the printer emulation and your application software. Contact your System Administrator for additional information.

1. If the printer is online, press ON LINE to place the printer in offline mode.

2. From the host system, stop the print job.

NOTE: If the print job is not stopped from the host system before

pressing CLEAR + ENTER, the print job continues with data missing when the printer returns to online mode. Exercise caution to prevent unwanted data loss occurrences, as this function deletes unprinted data in the printer. This function is active only in offline mode; the purpose of this function is to eliminate the necessity of printing unwanted data when print jobs are canceled.

3. Press CLEAR + ENTER.

4. Set the top-of-form (see “Set The Top-of-Form” on page 51).

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Menus

Configuration Overview

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

You can configure the printer using the configuration menus and the control panel, or by sending control codes in the data stream from a host computer attached to the printer. This chapter provides an introduction to configuring the printer, as well as all the configuration menus available (depending on which emulation you have installed in the printer).

IMPORTANT

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

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Changing And Saving Parameter Settings

You may change a printer parameter setting, such as line spacing or forms length, either by pressing keys on the control panel to configure the printer’s resident set of configuration menus, or by sending emulation control codes in the data stream from a host attached to the printer. An example procedure for using the control panel to change parameter settings begins on page 80.

When control codes are sent from a host attached to the printer, they override control panel settings. For example, if you set the line spacing to 6 lpi with the control panel, and application software later changes this to 8 lpi with a control code, the control code overrides the control panel setting.

The parameter settings that you have changed using the menus and control codes can be permanently stored in the printer’s

memory if you use the “Save Config.” menu option. If you do not save your changes, they will be lost when the printer is powered off.

You may also save your new configurations using the PTX_SETUP command host control code. See your

Programmer’s Reference Manual

LinePrinter Plus

for details.

Default And Custom Config urat ions

A configuration consists of a group of parameter settings, such as line spacing, forms length, etc. Your printer provides a fixed default configuration and also allows you to define several custom configurations for use with particular print jobs.

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

Eight configurations can be modified for unique print job

requirements. The “Save Config.” option allows you to save eight groups of parameter settings in memory as custom configurations numbered from 1 through 8. An explanation on how to save a set of parameter values as a custom configuration using the “Save Config.” menu option begins on page 82.

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Navigating The Menus

To manipulate configurations it is important to understand how to navigate through the menus. Review the following instructions before you begin making changes to the printer.

You must be offline to move within the menus.

Press to toggle between ONLINE and OFFLINE.

Press to move up or down through the menu levels.

Press to scroll through the available choices on a chosen level.

Press to confirm selection.

Press to lock and unlock the ENTER key. The ENTER key is locked by default, to prevent you from accidentally changing the printer configuration. The lock and unlock function

can be configured to be other than

= + > (See

“Set Lock Key” on page 191.)

When the printer is online, the LCD displays ONLINE and the type of emulation on the second line. If the host interface is set to Auto Switching, the second line of the LCD displays also shows the active port together with the type of emulation.

To experiment with navigating the menus, follow the example on the next page as a tutorial.

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Changing Parameters Example

OFFLINE

* = Factory Default

CONFIG.

CONTROL

. . .

PRINTER

CONTROL

Unidirectional

Disable* Enable

Power Saver

Time

15* - 60 Min. Instant

PMD Fault

Enable* Disable

Tear Bar Distance

5.12 in.* (4.5-10.5 in.)

Open Platen

@ BOF

Disable* Enable

Shuttle

Timeout

5 sec.* (1-160 sec.)

Slow Paper

Slew

Disable* Enable

Bar Code

Quality

Draft* Dark Recommended

A configuration consists of several parameters. The default factory configuration has a starting set of parameters. In the configuration menu above, and in all the configuration menus in this chapter, the factory default values are indicated by an asterisk (*).

Your print jobs may require parameter values which vary from the default settings. This section provides an example procedure for changing individual parameter values.

The following procedure shows how to change and save the settings for the Slow Paper Slew and Power Saver options. Use these guidelines to navigate the configuration menus and change other parameters.

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Step Press LCD Notes

1. Make sure the printer is on. Raise the printer cover.

2. OFFLINE CONFIG. CONTROL

3. ENTER SWITCH UNLOCKED

OFFLINE

CONFIG. CONTROL

4. OFFLINE PRINTER CONTROL

5. PRINTER CONTROL Unidirectional

6. PRINTER CONTROL Slow Paper Slew

7. Slow Paper Slew Disable*

8. Slow Paper Slew Enable

9. Slow Paper Slew Enable*

Allows you to make configuration changes.

Cycle through the choices.

The * indicates this choice is active.

10. PRINTER CONTROL Slow Paper Slew

11. PRINTER CONTROL Power Saver Time

12. Power Saver Time 15 Minutes*

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Step Press LCD Notes

13. Power Saver Time

14. Power Saver Time

15. ENTER SWITCH

16. ONLINE

17. Close the printer cover. The printer is ready for operation.

ENTER

ON LINE

30 Minutes

30 Minutes*

LOCKED

LinePrinter+

The parameters you have changed will remain active as long as the printer is on. When you turn off the printer, the parameters will be erased from memory unless you save them in a configuration. If you do not save the configuration, the printer will revert to the default values next time the printer is powered on.

The next section, “Saving Your New Configuration,” will explain how to save configurations.

Press until the desired parameter displays.

The * indicates this choice is active.

Locks the ENTER key.

Places the printer in online mode.

Saving Your New Configuration

Once you have changed all of the necessary parameters, you should save them as a configuration that can be stored and loaded later for future use. If you do not save your configuration before you power off the printer, all of your parameter changes will be erased. The Save Config. option allows you to save up to eight configurations to meet different print job requirements. (Configurations 1 through 8 are empty until you save values to them using the Save Config. option.)

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Once you have saved a custom configuration using this option, it will not be lost if you power off the printer. You can load a

configuration for a specific print job (see “Load Config.” on page

89). You can also modify and resave it. You may want to print your configurations (see “Print Config.” on page 90) and store them in a safe place, such as inside the printer cabinet.

If the Protect Configs. parameter is enabled, and you try to resave an existing configuration, the new configuration will not be saved until the existing configuration has been deleted (see page 90).

NOTE: Once you change active emulations, any changes to the

previously selected emulation will be gone unless they have been saved.

Step Press LCD Notes

1. Make sure the printer is on. Raise the printer cover.

2. OFFLINE

3. ENTER SWITCH

4. CONFIG. CONTROL

5. CONFIG. CONTROL

6. Save Config.

7. Save Config.

CONFIG. CONTROL

UNLOCKED

OFFLINE CONFIG. CONTROL

Load Config.

Save Config.

Allows you to make configuration changes.

Cycle through the choices.

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Step Press LCD Notes

8. Save Config.

ENTER

The * indicates this choice is active.

NOTE: It is recommended you print the configuration. To print the configuration go to Step 9. To

skip this procedure and resume printer operation, go to Step 14.

9. CONFIG. CONTROL Save Config.

10. CONFIG. CONTROL

UNTIL

Print Config.

11. Print Config. Current

12. Print Config.

13. OFFLINE

14. ENTER SWITCH

15. ONLINE

ENTER

ON LINE

CONFIG. CONTROL

LOCKED

Press until the desired parameter displays.

The selected configuration is printed.

Locks the ENTER key.

LinePrinter+

16. Close the printer cover. If you printed out the configuration, store it in a safe place. The printer is ready for operation.

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Optimizing Print Quality

You can optimize print quality for darker and sharper barcodes and characters. By doing so, however, the printer speed will decrease.

To optimize print quality, you can change the values of the following configuration parameter s :

• Bar Code Quality (Printer Control menu): Select “Dark” or

“Recommended.” Recommended prints the darkest images, but at the slowest speed. Dark prints at a faster speed than Recommended, but the characters are not as dark. (See page 87 for the Configuration Main Menu, and see page 215 for a written description of Bar Code Quality.)

• Print Quality (IGP/PGL emulation): Select “Best” or “High.”

Best prints the darkest images, but at the slowest speed. High prints at a faster speed than Best, but the characters are not as dark. (See page 95 for the IGP/PGL Configuration Menu, and see page 104 for a written description of Print Quality.)

• Print Quality (IGP/VGL emulation): Select “High.” (See page

109 for the IGP/VGL Configuration Menu, and see page 114 for a written description of Print Quality.)

Optimizing Print Speed

LP+, IGP/PGL and IGP/VGL Emulations

The printer has been configured at the factory for optimal print speed. To optimize print quality instead, you can change values for specific configuration parameters such as Barcode Quality and Print Quality. By doing so, however, the printer speed will decrease.

If you have optimized the printer for print quality, you can change it back to optimal speed by selecting the factory default values as follows:

• Bar Code Quality (Printer Control menu): Select “Draft.”

(See page 87 for the Configuration Main Menu, and see page 215 for a written description of Bar Code Quality.)

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• Print Quality (IGP/PGL emulation ): Select “Dataprocessing.”

(See page 95 for the IGP/PGL Configuration Menu, and see page 104 for a written description of Print Quality.)

• Print Quality (IGP/VGL emulation ) : Select “Dataprocessing.”

(See page 109 for the IGP/VGL Configuration Menu, and see page 114 for a written description of Print Quality.)

Coax/Twinax Emulation

You can increase print speed by selecting the Enable mode for the Early Print Complete configuration parameter in the Coax/Twinax Emulation. However, if an error occurs while in Enable mode, you may lose data. For more information, refer to “Early Print Complete” on page 128. (For the Coax/Twinax Emulation menu, refer to page 123.)

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Main Menu

If installed

CONFIG.

CONTROL

page 89

Load Config. Save Config. Print Config. Delete Config. Power-up Config. Protect Configs. Name Configs. Reset Cfg. Names

ETHERNET

PARAMS

page 212

IP Address Gateway Address Subnet Mask MAC Address Novell Protocol NetBIOS Protocol Novell Frame PPM Port # PPM Port Timeout

ACTIVE IGP

EMUL

page 92

IGP/PGL IGP/VGL

PRINTER

CONTROL

page 213

Unidirectional PMD Fault Open Platen @ BOF Slow Paper Slew Power Saver Time Tear Bar Dist. Shuttle Timeout Bar Code Quality

EMULATION

page 122

CTHI LinePrinter+ 44/48XX-ANSI IGP/PGL IGP/VGL IPDS

1 1

DIAGNOSTICS

page 216

Printer Tests Test Width Paper Out Dots System Memory Print Statistics

MAINT/MISC

Hex Dump Mode Alarm

Power-up State Display Language Cancel Key Eject Function Power Stacker Auto Elevator Auto Locking Set Lock Key Ptx Setup Option Accented Chars. File System Set Sharing

New Ribbon Ribbon Action Ribbon Size Ribbon Adjust Fault Action

page 188

RIBBON MINDER

page 219

HOST

INTERFACE

page 195

Twinax

Coax Auto Switching Centronics Dataproducts Serial IEEE 1284

Ethernet

Figure 12. Configuration Main Menu

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Brief descriptions follow for the first-level configuration menu options:

• CONFIG. CONTROL — These options allow you to save, print,

load, delete, name, and reset entire sets of configuration parameters.

• ACTIVE IGP EMUL — This menu allows you to select the PGL

or VGL emulation from the menu if IGP is installed.

• EMULATION — This menu allows you to configure the options

which are available for the current operating (active) emulation. For example, if LinePrinter+ is the active emulation, then the LinePrinter+ emulation options can be configured using this menu.

• MAINT / MISC — These options provide miscellaneous

functions, such as printing a hex dump, selecting a display language, setting the lock key, and choosing whether the printer will power up in offline or online mode.

• HOST INTERFACE — These options allow you to select either

the Serial RS-232, Serial RS-422, Centronics

Dataproducts 1284 parallel, Auto Switching, Coax or Twinax interface for the printer (which must match the interface cabling you installed while setting up your printer, described in Chapter 2). This menu also allows you to configure several parameters for each interface.

parallel and Long Lines, Ethernet™, IEEE®

parallel,

• ETHERNET PARAMS — This option allows you to view and

change the IP Address, Gateway Address, and Subnet Mask. The MAC Address may also be viewed.

• PRINTER CONTROL — These options allow you to select

several operating parameters for the printer, such as the speed at which paper will advance when slewing.

• DIAGNOSTICS — These options include the diagnostic tests,

system memory, and statistics of the printer.

• RIBBONMINDER — The options in this submenu allow you to

enable the RibbonMinder

™

feature and set its parameters.

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

This option allows you to save up to eight unique configurations to meet different print job requirements. This eliminates the need to change the parameter settings for each new job. The configurations are stored in memory, and will not be lost if you turn off the printer. If the Protect Configs. parameter is enabled, the new configuration will not be saved unless the existing configuration has been deleted first. The factory default configuration cannot be changed. See

“Saving Your New Configuration” on page 82 for details.

Print Config.

This option is used to print a listing of various stored printer configurations. It is recommended you store printouts of your configurations in a safe place for quick refer ral.

Delete Config.

You can delete one or all of your eight customized configurations. The factory default configuration cannot be deleted.

Power-Up Config.

You can specify which of the nine configurations (Factory or 1-8) will be the power-up configuration.

Protect Configs.

You can specify whether or not a new configuration should overwrite an existing configuration when you activate the Save Configs. parameter. When disabled (default), the new configuration will overwrite the existing configuration. When enabled, the new

not

configuration will message “CONFIG. EXISTS / Delete First” displays.

overwrite the existing configuration, and the

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Name Configs.

You may specify a 15 character name which can be used to refer to a configuration. The name you enter for a configuration will be used in the Load Config., Save Config., Print Config., Delete Config., and Power-Up Config. menus. The names can only be cleared by using the Reset Cfg Names menu.

When you move into the Name Configs. menu, the top line of the display shows the current configuration name. The second line of the display is initially the same as the top line. You can modify the second line of the display without affecting the top line until the ENTER key is pressed, which sets the modified name.

Press the UP or DOWN ( available for that character at the cursor location. Press the NEXT (

<) key to move to the next character to be modified. Press the

PREV key ( Continue until you have entered the name you want to give to this configuration, then press ENTER to save. The name you entered will now represent this configuration on the printer’s front panel. To exit this menu without saving, press any key other than the ENTER key. The configuration name will revert to the last saved value.

;) to go back to a character you have already modified.

= or > ) keys to cycle through the values

Reset Cfg Names

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

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ACTIVE IGP EMUL

This ACTIVE IGP EMUL function allows the user to activate either the PGL or the VGL emulation. There are two methods for selecting the desired emulation. The first is by selecting the emulation directly from the printer menu. The second is by sending a host command which will switch the emulation automatically (see the appropriate

Programmer’s Reference Manual

ACTIVE IGP

EMUL

(from page 87)

IGP/PGL* IGP/VGL

* = Factory Default

for details

When changing from one IGP emulation to the other, the printer will load the power-up configuration and the new emulation parameters. Thus, any configuration settings performed before selecting these emulations and not saved in NVRAM will be lost.

IMPORTANT

In order to configure an IGP emulation, the IGP emulation must be selected in the ACTIVE IGP EMUL menu. The IGP emulation that is not selected will not appear in the EMULATION menu

(see “Main Menu” on page 87).

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The PGL emulation is the software based Intelligent Graphics Processor (IGP) for the line matrix family of printers. It is based upon, and is compatible with, the IGP-100/200/400 board using the PGL. The IGP graphics processing features are detailed below.

Features

On-Line Form and Label Generation makes it easy to create

forms or labels with a “preprinted” look for each application. IGP programs control all graphic functions, dramatically reducing host computer programming and processing time.

Graphic capabilities include boxes, vertical and horizontal lines with user-selectable thickness, logos, and special alphanumeric print features. Forms and graphic designs can be duplicated horizontally and vertically.

Alphanumeric data can appear as prepositioned “fixed” information (entered when the form is created), be overlayed onto the form (positioned in a specific location after the form is created), or may be dynamically merged with the form.

Features

Selectable Barcodes provide you with the appropriate barcode for

your application using standard wide-to-narrow ratios. A wide selection of barcodes are available: Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC-A, UPC-E, MSI A through D, Code 128 Subset A, B, and C, EAN/UCC-128, EAN 8, EAN 13, POSTNET, PostBar, Royal Mail, and PDF417. UPC and EAN barcodes can specify add-on data.

Expanded and Compressed Character Print attract attention where needed. Alphanumeric height and width are controlled independently for a wide range of character sizes up to 113 times the standard character size (up to 11.3 inches wide and tall). Compressed print sizes of 10, 12, 13, 15, 17 and 20 characters per inch (cpi) are available.

Logos are created using alphanumeric commands and add many print and shading features for a “customized” appearance to forms, reports, and labels.

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Rotated Alphanumerics permit new concepts in form design. Normal, expanded, and compressed character strings can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise, or they can be printed upside down.

Reversed Print permits highlighting and contrasting by printing white characters on a dark background.

Automatic Increment/Decrement Capability allows batch form processing. Individual alphabetic, numeric, and barcode data fields can be identified and automatically incremented or decremented by any amount, beginning from a specified reference point.

Scaling Capability permits graphic elements, such as corners or boxes, to retain their physical shapes and sizes when printed in a horizontal and vertical density other than the base density of 60 x 72 dpi.

Multinational Character Sets provide many international character sets, each 96 characters in length. This feature also allows you to create your own character sets using characters defined and stored in memory.

Extended Character Sets provide 33 extended character sets, also containing 96 characters in length. These are also stored in memory.

Configuring The Emulation With The Cont rol Panel

You can select PGL default parameters directly from the control panel, or by control codes as explained in the

Programmer’s Reference Manual.

described on the following pages. Parameters marked with an asterisk (*) indicate the default value. The printer must be offline to enter the configuration structure.

Pressing an invalid key to enter a parameter value may move you to another level in the configuration or exit the configuration menu completely. Configure the IGP/PGL according to your specific requirements.

The PGL parameters are

IGP/PGL

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IMPORTANT

BEFORE you reconfigure the IGP/PGL, print a configuration sheet to see all of the current settings.

Submenu

* = Factory Default

Barcode

Options

(from page 95)

UPC

Descenders

Always* Never Only with PDF

Optimized

Ratio

Disable* Enable

Define CR Code (Carriage Return)

This parameter forces the printer to insert an automatic Line Feed code into the data stream whenever a Carriage Return code occurs. This is to be used only if the host computer does not send Line Feeds to the printer.

I-2/5

Selection

Leading Zero* Trailing Spaces X2 DPD Modulo 7 CD

AI 00

Spaces

Disable* Enable

Select SO

Char

14* (0-255)

• CR = CR. Does not perform a line feed. The next print position

will be print position 1 of the current line.

• CR = CR + LF. Performs an automatic line feed. The next print

position will be print position 1 of the next line.

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EMULATION

(from page 87)

IGP/PGL

* = Factory Default

Define CR

Code

CR = CR* CR = CR + LF

Select Font

(see page 106)

Ext Execute

Copy

Disable* Enable

Define LF

Code

LF = LF* LF = CR + LF

Slash 0

Disable* Enable

Barcode Options

(see next page) Disable*

Autowrap

Disable* Enable

Select LPI

6* 8, 9, 10

Host Form

Length

Disable* Enable

Select SFCC

126* (1-255)

Auto

Uppercase

Disable* Enable

Compressed

CPI

Light Font Dark Font

PI Slew

Range

16* 15

Skip Cmd

Prefix

Enable* Disable

Ignore

Char

Ignore Mode

Disable* Enable

Select Char

0* (0-255)

CR Edit

Disable* Enable

Power On

IGP/PGL

Enable* Disable

Compatbl.

Mode

None* MVP L150 P3000 P6000 P9000

Expanded

Font

Scalable* Block Alt Block 1 Alt Block 2

True Form

Slew

Enable* Disable

Printer PI

Line

Enable* Disable

Quality

Data Processing* High Best

Power on

S-Mode

0-5

Error

Report

On* Debug Mode Fault Off

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Define LF Code (Line Feed)

This parameter forces the printer to insert an automatic Carriage Return code into the data stream whenever a Line Feed code occurs. This can be used in most installation s, but it is requir ed if the host computer does not send Carriage Returns to the printer.

• LF = LF. Does not perform an automatic carriage return. The

next print position will be the current print position of the next line.

• LF = CR + LF. Performs an automatic carriage return. The next

print position will be print position 1 of the next line.

Autowrap

This param eter de term ines if text wi ll wrap to the ne xt line when th e line of text exceeds the right margin.

• Disable. Truncates the text beyond the right margin until a CR

or CR + LF is received.

• Enable. Automatically inserts a CR + LF after a full print line.

Select SFCC

You can specify which hex code (1-255) will be used as the Special Function Control Code (SFCC). The factory default setting is 126. The SFCC denotes that the following data is a PGL command.

PI Slew Range

You can specify how many lines the paper will feed.

• 15. A paper slew of 1-15 will move 1-15 lines. A paper slew of 0

will move 1 line.

• 16. A paper slew of 0-15 will move 1-16 lines.

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CR Edit

This parameter determines if a carriage return will be followed by a line feed.

• Disable. The printer ignores all carriage returns that are not

followed by line feeds.

• Enable. The printer processes all carriage returns, even for

those that are not followed by line feeds.

Select Font

Select Font specifies which language is currently selected for use

with the PGL. Refer to “IGP/PGL Character Set Menu” on page 106 for available selections.

Slash 0

This parameter allows you to print the numeral “0” with or without the slash. This option applies to all character sets except OCR A and OCR B.

• Disable. Zero is printed without a slash.

• Enable. Zero is printed with a slash.

Select LPI

This is the number of lines to be printed per inch. For example, at 6 lpi there is 1/6 inch from the top of one print line to the top of the next print line.

Auto Uppercase

This parameter enables the printer to print text in all uppercase when using the ALPHA command.

• Disable. The printer will print text in upper and lowercase.

• Enable. The printer will print text in uppercase only.

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Skip Command Prefix

This parameter determines if the printer will print any data before a PGL command is received.

• Enable. The printer ignores all data on the current line before

an IGP command.

• Disable. The printer will print all data on the current line before

an IGP command.

Power On IGP/PGL

You can set the IGP feature so that it is enabled or disabled when the printer is powered on.

• Enable. The PGL is enabled when the printer is powered on.

(The PGL feature is initialized in the Normal mode.)

• Disable. The PGL is disabled when the printer is powered on.

(The PGL feature is initialized to the Quiet mode.)

Extended Execute Copy

• Disable. Dynamic data and overlay data are not allowed if the

optional Form Count parameter (number of forms to print) is specified as part of the Execute command. (This setting is IGP100 compatible.)

• Enable. Only dynamic data is allowed within a form in which

the Form Count parameter is specified in the Execute command. In this case, the exact same form (with identical dynamic data, etc.) is printed for whatever the Form Count is. However, incremental data is not incremented since the page that is printing is exactly the same. Also, each form is printed on a separate page.

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Barcode Options

The following sub-options help define specific options regarding barcode printing.

UPC Descenders

This parameter allows you to print barcode descenders when human readable data is not present in the UPC/EAN barcodes.

• Always. UPC/EAN barcodes are printed with descenders,

even if there is no human readable data.

• Never. UPC/EAN barcodes are printed without descenders if

there is no human readable data.

• Only with PDF. UPC/EAN barcodes are printed with

descenders only when the PDF command is present.

Optimized Ratio

This option selects different barcode ratios for certain barcodes including Code 39 and Interleaved 2 of 5. It is included for compatibility with the IGP-X00 printers.

• Disable. Use standard barcode ratios.

• Enable. Select the alternate barcode ratios.

Interleaved 2/5 Selection

This option is added to be compatible with a special IGP-X00 customization. Usually, if Interleaved 2/5 barcodes have an odd number of digits, a leading zero is inserted in front of the data. However, this special IGP-X00 customization gives you the option of adding a space character at the end of the barcode instead.

• Leading Zero. A leading zero is inserted in front of the data.

• Trailing Space. A space is inserted at the end of the data

instead of a leading zero.

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