Printronix P9000 User Manual

P9000 Series Multifunction Printer

User's Reference Manual

P9000 Series Multifuction Printer

User's Reference Manual

P/N 133397–001, Rev B

US and CANADA Radio Interference Note

Note: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment. Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

The

input/output (I/O) cable must be shielded for the printer

governing the radiation limits for Class “A” equipment.

This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference–Causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

WARNING

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

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

to comply with FCC rules and regulations Part 15

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

Trademark Acknowledgements

The following trademarks are hereby acknowledged: IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Epson is a registered trademark of Epson America, Inc. Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. RibbonMinder is a trademark of Printronix, Inc. Printronix is a registered trademark of Printronix, Inc.

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17500 Cartwright Road, P.O. Box 19559

Irvine, California 92713

Telephone (714) 863–1900 FAX (714) 660–8682

Technical Support (714) 553–1515

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter Page

1 OVERVIEW

Introduction 1-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Features 1-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Optional F Character F Line Matrix P

rint R

P Plot R

2 OPERATION

eatures 1-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ormation 1-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

rinting 1-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ate 1-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ate 1-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Operation F

On Line

Off Line 2-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Command Sets (P

Character Set Options

ower Switch

P The Control P

Status L

Alphanumeric Message Display

ON LINE Switch

CLEAR Switch and CHECK Indicator

6/8 LPI Switch

APER AD

VFU LO

HOLD ENABLE, REPRINT P

MENU UP

RUN/STOP 2-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ENTER 2-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PRINT MODE 2-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F/L (F

oading P

Setting T

aper Stacking

Unloading P

eplacing The Ribbon

eatures 2-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

rotocol Modes)

anel 2-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

amps 2-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

V Switch

ADED Indicator

A1, CANCEL P

, MENU DOWN, NEXT

orms L

op-Of-Form 2-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ength) 2-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

aper 2-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

op-of-F

aper 2-14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

orm - F

orm - R

orward P

everse P

, and PREV Switches

aper Motion

A2, AL

T MODE (Optional Switches)

2-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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2 OPERATION (continued)

Setting Forms L

o Set F

Selecting P Setting Line Spacing

rinter R

Hex Code Printout 2-18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

unning the Self-T

ault Condition Messages

Operator Correctable F

Field Service R

ength 2-16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

orms L

ength in Inches

orms L

ength in Lines

rint Mode

eset 2-18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

est 2-19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

aults 2-20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

equired 2-21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3 CONFIGURATION

Introduction 3-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Lock/Unlock P Configuration Menus Configuration P

actory Default Configuration V

F Configuration P

Load Configuration Values 3-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Control P

Level I - P

Level II - Main Configuration Menus 3-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Level III - Configuration Menu Parameters 3-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

rinter Configuration

rintout 3-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

alues 3-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

rocedure 3-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

anel Configuration Diagram

rint F

ormat 3-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4 GRAPHICS

Introduction 4-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Serial Matrix Compatible Bit Image Graphics

Plotting a Bit Image P

How Bit Image Graphics Are P

Bit Image Density

Bit Image P

Bit Image Sample P

P-Series Compatible Plot Mode

Plot Density

Plot Data Byte F

Plot Data Line F

Plotting the Data

o Exit the P-Series Plot Mode

Combining Graphics and T

rogramming F

attern 4-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

roduced 4-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ormat 4-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

rogram 4-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ormat 4-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ormat 4-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ext 4-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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4-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5 VERTICAL FORMAT UNITS

Introduction 5-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

General VFU P

VFU L

P-Series EVFU

Start L

Channel Assignment

End L

oad - 1F or 6F Hex 5-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Using the EVFU

Clearing the EVFU Memory

elative Line Slewing

DVFU 5-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Start L

Channel Assignment

End L

oad Code - 6F Hex 5-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Using the D

Clearing the D

elative Line Slewing

NVFU 5-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Start L

LPI Byte

Channel Assignment

End L

oad - 6F Hex 5-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Using the NVFU

Clearing the NVFU Memory

elative Line Slewing

CVFU 5-13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Start L

Channel Assignment

End L

oad Code - 1E Hex 5-14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Using the CVFU - 1F Hex

Clearing the CVFU Memory

elative Line Slewing

Serial Matrix V

Executing V

ertical T

rogramming 5-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

oad/Save/Clear 5-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

oad Code - 1E or 6E Hex 5-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

oad Code - 6C, 6D, or 6E Hex 5-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

VFU 5-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

VFU Memory

oad Code - 6D Hex 5-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

oad Code - 1D Hex 5-13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ertical F

ertical T

ab P

ormatting 5-17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

abs 5-17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ositions 5-18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6 PROGRAMMING

Introduction 6-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Overstrike/Overlay Mode 6-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Control Code F

unctions 6-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Special Function Control Code - Control Code Header

ttribute Set and R

A Control Code R

Backspace 6-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Bell 6-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Bit Image Mode, Single Density Bit Image Mode, Double Density Bit Image Mode, Double Density Double Speed Bit Image Mode, Quadruple Density Bold P

rint 6-13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Bold P

rint R

eset 6-14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cancel 6-15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Carriage R Character P Character P Character Set Select Character Set Select: 80-9F = Control Codes Character Set Select: 80-9F = P Character Set Select: 80-9F = P Character Set Select: International L Character Set Select: ECMA 94 L Condensed P Condensed P

Delete 6-30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Download a Language 6-31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Download a Character Elongated (Double High) P Emphasized P Emphasized P Expanded (Double W Expanded (Double W Extended Character Set Extended Character Set Cancel (P F

orm F

orms L orms L

F Horizontal T Horizontal T Line F Line F Line Spacing 1/6 Inch Line Spacing 1/8 Inch (8 lpi) Line Spacing 8 or 10.3 lpi (One Line Only) Line Spacing 7/72 Inch Line Spacing n/72 Inch Line Spacing n/216 Inch

eturn 6-16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

itch 10 CPI itch 12 CPI

eed 6-41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ength Set (Inches) ength Set (Lines)

ab 6-44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ab Set

eed 6-46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

eed n/216 Inch (One Line Only)

eset Codes

eference Index

rintable Symbols rintable Symbols

anguages 6-25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

atin 1 Extended

rint 6-28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

rint R

eset 6-29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

rint (1 line)

rint 6-35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

rint R

eset 6-36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ide) P

rint 6-37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ide) P

rint (One Line Only)

rimary Character Set Select)

6-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Overscoring 6-54. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Plot, Even Dot (P-Series High Density Graphics) Plot, Odd Dot (P-Series Normal Density Graphics) P

rinter R

rint Mode/P

rinter Select

rinter Deselect RibbonMinder, Enable/Disable RibbonMinder, Set Job R RibbonMinder, When W

Skip-Over Perforation 6-65. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Skip-Over P Superscript/Subscript P Superscript/Subscript P

Underline 6-69. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

VFU Commands (P-Series) V

ertical T ertical T

eset 6-57. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

itch Selection

ate 6-63. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

orn A

ction 6-64. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

erforation Cancel

rinting 6-67. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

rinting R

ab 6-71. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ab Set/Clear (Serial Matrix)

eset 6-68. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7 INTERFACES

6-55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-56. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-61. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-66. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Introduction 7-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dataproducts P

Dataproducts Interface Signals

Dataproducts P

Centronics P

Centronics Interface Signals

Centronics P

Alternate T RS-232 Serial Interface

RS-232 Interface Signals

RS-232 Serial Interface P

RS-232 Serial Interface Configuration

arallel Interface

arallel Interface Configuration

arallel Interface

arallel Interface Configuration

erminating R

esistors 7-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

rotocols 7-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8 ROUTINE SERVICE & DIAGNOSTICS

Introduction 8-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cleaning 8-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exterior Cleaning

Interior Cleaning

Cleaning the P

rinter Self-T

Fault Messages 8-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hex Code Printout 8-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

aper Motion Detector

ests 8-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

Overview 9-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Analyzing a Job

unning a Job

R Multiple Jobs on the Same Ribbon Changing a Ribbon Early Host Control

SET JOB RATE 9-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

WHEN WORN A

ENABLE/DISABLE 9-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Procedure 9-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application Hints RibbonMinder Diagram

CTION 9-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10 MULTINATIONAL CHARACTER SETS

Introduction 10-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Selecting the Character Set and L Selecting Extended Character Set ECMA

OCR-A and OCR-B 10-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Downloading L Multinational Character Set Diagram Character A Numeric Character L Alphabetical Character L

anguages and Characters

ddress T

able (Character Library)

ocation Listing

anguage 10-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10-18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9-13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11 INSTALLATION

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

ower R

P Site R Shipping R

aper Stacking Chain Assembly Installation

P Cable Connections

reliminary T

equirements 11-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

equirements 11-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

estraints 11-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

est 11-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

APPENDICES:

A B

C Specifications C-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

D E F

Standard A Character Sets

Control Code Cross R Downloading Characters Hardware Jumper Configuration

SCII Character Chart

eference D-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

P9012 Multinational User's Reference Manualvi

11-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

B-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

E-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

About This Manual

This

manual has been written and formatted in a way to make it easy for you to use. The follow

is some general information about this User's R

ing

What This Manual Contains

This manual is divided into chapters that contain all the information required to use the printer. Chapters provide introductory information, installation instructions, complete operĆ ating information, graphics data, Vertical Format Unit data, programming information, rouĆ tine service and diagnostics procedures, interface descriptions, and appendices of supplemental

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

information.

eference Manual.

Additional CAUTION, IMPORTANT, and NOTE. WARNINGs provide information about conditions that the printer; IMPORTANT provides information that should be stressed. NOTEs, printed in

italics,

information

could lead to injury; CA

provide supplemental information that could affect printer operation or use.

requiring special attention is provided under the headings

Switches and Indicators

Throughout positions items

this manual, switches, indicators, display messages, and possible switch settings or

are printed in UPPERCASE TYPE. This allows you to easily identify

that are located on the printer.

WARNING,

UTIONs provide information about conditions that could damage

within the text

viiP9012 Multinational User's Reference Manual

P9012 Multinational User's Reference Manualviii

Introduction

CHAPTER 1

OVERVIEW

The Printronix the basic Printronix P-Series printer functions, the P9012 includes correspondence quality print for near-letter-quality (NLQ) printing requirements, high-speed printing, and character-by-character

This chapter presents an overview of the printer:

Features

P9012 printer provides the following standard features:

P9012 printer is a quiet, full-featured, multifunction line printer. In addition to

attributes for wide application compatibility.

n Features

Optional F

Character F

Line Matrix P

n P

rint R

Plot R

P-Series and Serial Matrix emulation protocols

P-Series Plot and Bit Image compatible graphics

By-Character A

D A

eatures

ormation

rinting

ate

ttributes

Selectable pitch

Emphasized print

Bold print

Expanded print

utomatic underline

utomatic overscore

Superscript/Subscript printing

Selectable F

Electronic V

n R

esident Multinational Character Sets

orms L

Standard

ertical F

Printronix

ength

ormatting

Direct access vertical format unit (D

Serial Matrix compatible vertical formatting

electronic vertical format unit (EVFU)

VFU, NVFU, CVFU)

1-1Overview

Built-in Diagnostic Self-T

n RibbonMindert

Configuration P

Data Stream Hex Code P

n R

esident Serial and P

Downloadable Character Sets

n Downloadable Languages

eature

rintout

ests

rintout

arallel Interfaces

Two separate graphics capabilities are included in the printer: standard P-Series odd-even dot Plot Mode graphics and Bit Image graphics. Intelligent graphics capabilities are available

using the

Serial of

applications software. Y

compatibility

Printronix

Intelligent Graphics P

rocessor (IGP) options.

Matrix compatibility extends printer versatility, enabling it to be used with a wide variety

ou may select

(similar to the IBM Graphic P

industry standard

Printronix

P-Series or Serial Matrix

rinter emulation) from the control panel.

The programmable Vertical Format Unit provides rapid paper advance to specified lines for printing application

repetitive and continuous forms. A variety of VFUs are standard in the P9012 to meet

requirements.

International languages can be selected and downloaded, and custom characters can be created. stored

International languages and custom characters can be added to

replace existing fonts

in the Character Library and are accessible in P-Series and Serial Matrix printer proto

col.

The

RibbonMindert feature monitors ink consumption and alerts the operator when the rib

bon

should be changed before print quality falls below an acceptable level.

Optional Features

The

P9012 printer capability and versatility can be enhanced with the options

information, contact an authorized

D Intelligent

ate

logos, bar codes, expanded characters, and other graphics. F

with

a variety of graphic components and overlayed with alphanumeric and bar

data

in a single pass. A

D Dataproducts

nects

into the 50-pin Subminiature D connector on the rear of the printer.

D Cleaning

cleaning

D Dataproducts Long Lines Interface - Allows the maximum cable length to be exĆ

tended

D Maintenance

nance, T

D RibbonPlust - Provides a full ribbon maintenance system which constantly repleĆ

nishes

Printronix

Graphics Processor (IGP)

vailable as a factory-installed or field-installed option.

Adapter Cable

Kit

- P

rovides a vacuum attachment, a cleaning brush and instructions for

- A

ccepts the 50-pin W

the print-head and shuttle area.

to 500 feet (150 meters).

Manual

- Covers Theory of Operation, Cleaning, Corrective Mainte

roubleshooting, and Illustrated P

the ink supply. A

vailable as a factory-installed or field-installed option.

listed below. F

representative.

- Allows you to create and store forms, gener orms can be created

code

inchester connector and con

arts Breakdown.

Overview1-2

Character Formation

The

P9012 printer generates characters by assembling groups of dots in matrices. Dots to produce a solid appearing character (Figure 1-1). Dot impressions are made by an assemĆ bly

of 88 hammers installed on an oscillating shuttle. The hammers impact the paper through a moving ink ribbon. Horizontal shuttle movement and vertical precise

dot printing to form the character.

paper

advancement combine for

overlap

Line Matrix Printing

Unlike moving-head serial dot matrix printers, the Printronix P9012 printer creates graphics and

characters by printing an entire dot row at one time. Dots are printed in both directions of shuttle travel at a printer stroke length of .15" to print through 1.5 character positions in 10 pitch

Data P

achieve higher print duty cycles than moving head dot matrix (serial) printers.

During each sweep of the shuttle, hammers are activated to print dots at selected positions in that

dot row. When the shuttle reaches the end of a sweep, it reverses direction, paper advances

one

dot row, and the hammers print the next consecutive row of dots.

After an entire line of characters is printed, hammer print action ceases and the paper adĆ vances of

characters. The number of rows allowed for line separation depends on the line spacing se

lected.

rocessing print mode (Figure 1-2). By printing a row of dots, line matrix printers

to the

first dot row of the next print line. This creates a series of blank rows between lines

Figure 1-1. T

ypical Character F

ormation

1-3Overview

DIRECTION OF SHUTTLE MOVEMENT

CHARACTER

NOTE: P9012 SHUTTLE SWEEPS THROUGH 1.5 CHARACTER POSITIONS AT 10 CPI

Print Rate

ONE

ROW

DOT

ROW START

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

** 10 11

SPACE

1 2

1 HAMMER PRINT SPAN

USED FOR LOWERCASE DESCENDER ONLY

USED FOR UNDERLINE AND LOWERCASE DESCENDER

Figure 1-2. Line Matrix P

1 HAMMER PRINT SPAN

rinting

PAPER

ADVANCES

PAPER

FEED

PAPER

ADVANCES

The print rate, in lines per minute (lpm), is a function of the number of dot rows required to produce the character line regardless of the number of characters in the line. For example, more

dot rows are required to print lowercase characters with descenders; consequently, those

characters

are printed at a slower rate. T

able 1-1 describes the print

rate according to type of character printed and print mode. Complete printing specifications are provided in the ApĆ pendix.

Table 1-1.

rint Rate

P9012 PRINT RATE (LPM)

Uppercase Characters Upper & Lowercase

Print Mode

High Speed A (HS)

High Speed B (HSB)

High Speed C (HSC)

Data Processing (DP) Correspondence (NLQ)

(No Descenders) Characters

1200

1030*

900 480

1030

900

800

720 370

*1030 lpm at 8 lpi; at 6 lpi, the print rate is slightly lower.

Overview1-4

Plot Rate

well as character printing, the P9012 printer is capable of dot-addressable graphic plotting. Based ics

is used; the plot rate specifications apply to both P-Series and Serial Matrix types of graph

plotting. The plot rate (in inches per minute, ipm," bidirectional) is described in T according to the dot density (in dots per inch, dpi). Complete plotting specifications are proĆ vided

on the protocol selected, either P-Series Plot Mode or Serial Matrix Bit Image Graph

able 1-2

in the Appendix.

able 1-2. Plot Rate

P9012 Plot RateDensity (dpi)

(ipm)

60 Horiz x 48 Vert (HS mode) 150

60 Horiz x 72 Vert (HSB mode)

100

Ć Ć

60 Horiz x 72 Vert (HSC mode)

60 Horiz x 72 Vert (DP mode)

90 Horiz x 96 Vert (NLQ mode)

NOTE: Unidirectional plotting produces better print quality than bi-directional, and

be selected from the control panel; however

can to half.

, unidirectional plot reduces the plot rate

100

1-5Overview

Overview1-6

Operation Features

On Line

The

P9012 printer functions either on line" or off line." of receiving data and control commands from the host computer. The message display on the printer

control panel indicates that the printer is on line and shows the current print mode.

Off Line

When

the printer is off line, communication porarily stopped and the message OFFLINE READY appears on the display. Set the printer off

line to perform the following tasks which are described in this chapter:

CHAPTER 2

OPERATION

When on line, the printer is capable

between the printer and the host computer is tem

Display/Change Configuration Values

n Run the Self-Test n L n Set/A

dvance T Enter Hex Dump Mode Set Line Spacing

op-of-Form n

n A

djust P

Set F

orms L

oad P

aper and Ribbon

Change P

aper T

ength

rint Modes

ractors

Command Sets (Protocol Modes)

The P9012 printer responds to two different command sets, or protocols: P-Series and Serial Matrix.

The protocol is selected from the control panel and must correspond with the host programĆ ming standard to communicate with the printer. P-Series protocol generates characters and graphics using Printronix standard P-Series control codes. The Serial Matrix protocol generĆ ates characters and graphics using Serial Matrix control codes similar to the IBM Graphics Printer. tocols.

efer to the P

rogramming chapter for

information on P-Series and Serial Matrix pro

Character Set Options

Four

basic character set choices are selectable from the control panel: DEC Multinational, and ECMA 94 Latin 1. Within each character set, foreign language sets are

also selectable. A

dditionally, OCR-A and OCR-B character sets are available.

IBM PC, Multinational,

2-1Operation

Yo u

can

also define and download an international language to allow any character within the character library to be substituted for any code. Similarly, an individual character in a font, or an

entire set of characters, can be created

discussed

Power Switch

in more detail in the P

and placed in a font. These downloading features are

rogramming chapter and the Appendix.

The AC power switch is located at the lower left corner of the rear panel of the printer. T the

printer power on, set the power switch to the ON (|) position.

The

power cord requires an IEC (hot) connector to mate to the receptacle on the rear

panel

of the printer

use

of cordsets that are not of the correct rating for the printer

Das Stromkabel benötigt einen IEC (spannungsführenden) Stecker, der in die Steckdose an der hinteren Wand des Druckers passt. Der spannungsführende Stecker kommt mit einem Nulleiter, der die Benutzung von Stromkabeln ohne die korrekte

Nennleistung für den Dr

The Control Panel

The

printer control panel

discussed on the following pages.

Status Lamps

o turn

- WARNING -

. The hot connector includes a polarizing key which prevents the

- WARNUNG -

ucker verhindert.

is illustrated in Figure 2-1. Each component of the control panel is

The

status lamps are lit continuously when the printer is on line to the host and are off when the

printer

is off line. The lamps flash alternately if a fault condition exists in the printer.

Alphanumeric Message Display

The

message display shows printer status and fault

tion,

the display indicates the on line status and the current print mode (and pitch) selection.

condition messages. During normal opera

Operation2-2

STATUS LAMPS

ALPHANUMERIC

MESSAGE DISPLAY

NOTE: THESE SWITCHES

ARE VISIBLE ONLY WITH

THE PRINTER COVER OPEN

DOWN

ON LINE

CLEAR

6/8 LPI

PAPER

ADV

HOLD

ENABLE

REPRINT

PA1

CANCEL

PA2

ALT

MODE

ON LINE

CHECK

8 LPI

VFU

LOADED

PROVIDED WITH PI-3287 OPTION

RUN/

STOP

ENTER

PRINT MODE

F/L

Figure 2-1. Control P

anel

ON LINE Switch

Press

this switch to place the printer alternately on line or off

the

ON LINE light-emitting diode (LED) next to the

switch will be lit. The printer must be on line to receive data from the host computer. When the printer is on line, the display will indiĆ cate the current print mode, and only the PAPER ADV switch on the control panel will funcĆ tion. When the printer is off line, the display will indicate OFFLINE READY, the ON LINE LED

will flash alternately, all switches are active (except the ENTER switch unless it has been unlocked), and the printer cannot communicate with the host computer. The printer must be off line to change printing format or configuration and will go off line automatically if a fault occurs.

If the display shows OFFLINE HEX DUMP (a diagnostic selection), pressing the ON LINE switch

will cause the printer to go on line and data from the host computer will then be printed in hex dump" format. The display shows ON LINE HEX DUMP. Pressing the ON LINE switch

again will take the printer back to the OFFLINE HEX DUMP state.

line. When the printer is on line,

2-3Operation

CLEAR Switch and CHECK Indicator

If a fault condition occurs, a fault message appears on the Message Display, and the CHECK indicator to will be validated and the display updated. If all faults were corrected, the display will indicate the

In reset

1. CLEAR and RUN/STOP, pressed simultaneously, reset the printer. The printer may be

flashes alternately with the

the printer that a fault condition has been corrected. After pressing CLEAR, the fault status

printer is off line.

addition, the CLEAR switch also has the special functions noted below. Except when used to

the printer (#1 below), the CLEAR switch operates only when the printer is off line.

at any time, on line,

reset printer

be reset only when off line and no data is in the buffer, or loss of data may result.

ON LINE indicator. P

off line, or while printing. However, it is recommended that the

ress the CLEAR switch to indicate

2. CLEAR

of-Form on page 2-9).

3. Pressing CLEAR when a configuration parameter value is displayed returns the printer

to chapter.

4. Pressing

is used with the P

off line status. R

CLEAR will silence the audio alarm during a fault condition.

efer to the Control P

APER AD

V switch to set top-of-form (refer to Setting T

anel

Configuration Diagram in the Configuration

op-

6/8 LPI Switch

Press

this switch to display the current line spacing in lines per inch (lpi). Subsequently pressing

this

switch steps the selection through 6, 8 and 10.3 (7/72") lpi. required than

to select the line spacing. The LED next to this switch lights when line spacing is

6 lpi. The 6/8 LPI switch functions only when the printer is off line.

NOTE: Line spacing control from the host computer will override the switch setting. Control codes from the host computer can select a line spacing other than the 6, 8, or

10.3

lpi, and that selection will be reflected on the message display

Use of the ENTER switch is not

other

PAPER ADV Switch

With the printer on line, momentarily press PAPER ADV to advance the paper one line; or, press and hold PAPER ADV to advance to the next top-of-form. ured

to advance the paper only after printing any data remaining in the buffer, or to move pa

per

without printing (refer to the Configuration chapter). The P

set top-of-form (refer to Setting T

functions to

advance to the next top-of-form. If there is any data in the buffer, this action will not oc

cur, and the message ON LINE DATA IN BUFFER will be momentarily displayed.

when the printer is on line. When the printer is on line, press the P

op-of-Form on page 2-9). The PAPER AD

This switch can be config

APER AD

V switch is also

APER AD

used V switch V switch

Ć Ć

VFU LOADED Indicator

This

LED indicator lights when the form (paper) format is being controlled by the V mat Unit (refer to the Configuration and VFU chapters). When the appropriate VFU is seĆ lected

by the operator and loaded by the host computer, this indicator will illuminate.

ertical F

orĆ

Operation2-4

HOLD ENABLE, REPRINT PA1, CANCEL PA2, ALT MODE (Optional Switches)

These four switches and their associated LEDs are included on printers equipped with a Printronix PI-3287 printer interface and operate independently of all other control panel switches. may then be used with an IBM 3274 or 3276 control unit. Information on the operation and function is

not configured to emulate an IBM 3287 printer, these switches are not provided.

The PI-3287 enables a

of these switches is contained

Printronix

printer to emulate an IBM 3287 printer; the printer

in the PI-3287 User's R

eference Manual. If the printer

THE SWITCHES DESCRIBED BELOW ARE ACCES

AISING THE PRINTER CO

VER:

SED B

MENU UP, MENU DOWN, NEXT, and PREV Switches

Pressing MENU UP and MENU DOWN simultaneously (from the OFFLINE READY disĆ play)

will alternately lock and action. The MENU UP, MENU DOWN, NEXT, and PREV switches are also used to display configuration parameter main menus, submenus, and certain diagnostic tests. After the reĆ quired menu is displayed, individual parameters are displayed using the NEXT and PREV switches as shown on the Control Panel Configuration Diagram in The value shown on the display with an asterisk (*) is the currently active parameter value reĆ tained in printer memory.

NOTE: When the printer is off line, configuration menus and parameter values may be

viewed

at any time, but

The ENTER switch loads a displayed value into printer working memory. The ENTER

may only be unlocked when the printer is off line; it cannot be unlocked or locked

switch

from

within a menu.

unlock the ENTER switch. No other switches are affected by this

the Configuration chapter.

may only be changed by unlocking and using the ENTER switch.

RUN/STOP

RUN/STOP performs the following functions:

n P

ress RUN/STOP simultaneously with CLEAR to reset the printer.

n If a diagnostic test is selected and shown on the display, press RUN/STOP to start

the

test and press it again to stop the test.

n If the CONFIGURATION PRINTOUT message is selected and shown on the disĆ

press RUN/STOP to print a list of the current configuration.

play,

ENTER

Press ENTER to enter a displayed parameter value into printer working memory. The previĆ ous

value is replaced by the displayed value. The ENTER switch must be used to alter a menu selection and those parameters displayed using the PRINT MODE and F/L switches. FuncĆ tions

activated by the RUN/STOP and 6/8 LPI switches do not use the ENTER switch.

2-5Operation

The ENTER switch must be enabled (unlocked) before making configuration or format changes. Simultaneously pressing MENU UP and MENU DOWN alternately locks and unĆ locks the ENTER switch. (This sequence protects against accidental reconfiguration.) ResetĆ ting

the printer are affected by this action. This action can only be done when the display shows OFFLINE, after which the display will read either ENTER SWITCH NOT LOCKED or ENTER SWITCH

or turning the power off and on will lock the ENTER switch. No other switches

LOCKED for approximately one second. The display then returns to OFFLINE.

PRINT MODE

The PRINT MODE switch functions only with the printer off line. P the current print mode. Subsequently pressing the NEXT, PREV, or PRINT MODE switches updates is

the Message Display through all of the available print modes listed below. P

selected with the ENTER switch.

High Speed A (HS) at 10, 12, 13.3, 15, and 17.1 cpi

High Speed B (HSB) at 10, 12, 13.3, 15, and 17.1 cpi

High Speed C (HSC) at 10, 12, 13.3, 15, and 17.1 cpi

Data P

rocessing (DP) at 10, 12, 13.3, 15, and 17.1 cpi

Correspondence (NLQ) at 10, 12, and 15 cpi

OCR-A at 10 cpi

OCR-B at 10 cpi

NOTE: Print mode control from the host computer will override the control panel setĆ ting.

ress this

switch to display

rint

mode

F/L (Forms Length)

The F/L switch functions only with the printer off line. Press F/L to enter the Forms Length menus.

orms length is selected with the ENTER switch.

Forms Length can be selected in inches or lines via printer configuration. Refer to Setting Forms L

ength on page 2-16.

Forms Length can also be set by control code from the host computer. Forms length control from the host computer will override the control panel setting. Refer to the Programming chapter

for details.

Operation2-6

Loading Paper

The

P9012 printer uses standard fanfold paper from 3 to 16 inches wide and 15 to 100 lb bond (0.025 inches thick maximum). To load paper, perform the following steps and refer to Figure 2-2.

1. Place

2. Fully

3. Open

4. Open the front printer door and align the paper supply with the position of the tractors.

5. Load

6. Press PAPER ADV to advance paper into the paper stacking area. Verify unobstructed

the printer off line and raise the printer cover.

raise the F the status lamps will flash alternately, and the display will indicate a platen open condiĆ tion).

both tractor gates (B) by swinging them out.

Feed

the paper up through the paper slot (C). Push the paper up until it ribbon

mask (D). If the paper snags, fold the top edge down before feeding.

the paper on the tractor sprockets (E); close the tractor gates (B). Unlock the right

tractor

lock (F) by raising or paper slack or to adjust for various paper widths. After positioning the tractor, lock it in place.

NOTE: Lock the left tractor in alignment with the number 1" on the paper scale to set the

left margin with the first character position. Once properly positioned, further adjust

are not required unless a change is made to the left print margin.

ments

paper

feeding.

orms Thickness A

lowering it to the center position; slide the tractor to remove

djustment L

ever (A). (The CHECK indicator will light,

appears above the

7. If necessary, use the Horizontal Adjustment Knob (G) to make fine adjustments to the left

margin. The paper can be shifted left or right up to approximately

8. Set

9. Set the Forms Thickness Adjustment Lever (A) with slight friction to approximate the

10.

11. Perform

12. Press

the top-of-form as described in Setting T

paper

thickness. The A-B-C scale indicates relative positioning to correspond approxi

mately

with 1-to 6-part paper thicknesses.

NOTE: If the Forms Thickness Adjustment Lever is set incorrectly, the print will show wavy

vertical lines (known as poor phasing or light print). If set too tightly tion may cause the shuttle to smear or tear the paper, damage labels, or cause errors in form

positioning.

Close the printer cover and door.

the P

aper Stacking instructions (page 2-11) to start the paper stacking properly.

CLEAR to update the display and place the printer on line.

op-of-F

orm (page 2-9).

!/4 inch.

, excessive fric

2-7Operation

Figure 2-2. Loading P

aper

Operation2-8

Setting Top-Of-Form

Top-of-form determines where the first line of print will appear and is set when paper is loaded. foration

Once top-of-form has been set, the paper can be advanced to the top of the next form by pressing the PAPER ADV switch. Unless otherwise configured, the P9012 printer assumes 11-inch length paper is used. For alternate length forms, refer to Setting Forms Length on page 2-16.

There are two methods of setting top-of-form. The first method uses forward paper motion and

reverse

The is different from the actual form length set (for example, when the host sets the forms length for non-standard length forms). The reverse paper motion method of setting top-of-form reverse feeds the paper backward a fixed number of inches and does not use the forms length currently

ypically, the first line of print is set approximately one-half inch below

unless specific application requirements dictate otherwise.

is performed with the F

paper motion and is performed with the F

reverse paper motion method should be used when the forms length setting in the printer

set in the printer.

NOTE: Do not use the reverse paper motion method of setting top-of-form for heavy forms

or peel-off label forms.

orms Thickness A

djustment L

orms Thickness A

the paper per

ever closed. The second method uses

djustment L

ever open.

Setting Top-of-Form - Forward Paper Motion

1. Place

2. Move the Forms Thickness Adjustment Lever to the fully open position. (The CHECK

3. Rotate the Vertical Position Knob to align the first line to be printed with the top-of-

4. Close the Forms Thickness Adjustment Lever to the appropriate paper thickness posiĆ

5. Press and release the CLEAR and PAPER ADV switches simultaneously. The paper will

the printer off line and raise the printer cover.

indicator will light, the status lamps will flash alternately, and FAULT CONDITION PLATEN

form

tion.

advance TOP OF FORM SET.

Close the printer cover and place the printer on line.

OPEN will be displayed.)

alignment indicator on the left tractor gate (Figure 2-3).

to the

top of form position on the next form. The display will indicate OFFLINE/

2-9Operation

Figure 2-3. Setting Top-of-Form

Setting Top-of-Form - Reverse Paper Motion

NOTE: bel forms.

Place the printer off line and raise the printer cover.

2. Move the Forms Thickness Adjustment Lever to the fully open position. (The CHECK indicator will light, the status lamps will flash alternately, and FAULT CONDITION PLATEN

3. Rotate the Vertical Position Knob to align the first line to be printed with the top-ofform

NOTE: Be sure there is enough paper extending through the tractor area so that forms will

4. Press and release the CLEAR and PAPER ADV switches simultaneously. The paper will reverse feed to the top of form position on the

5. Close the Forms Thickness Adjustment Lever to the appropriate paper thickness posiĆ tion.

6. Press

Close printer cover and place the printer on line.

Do not use this method of setting top-of-form for heavy forms or peel-off

OPEN will be displayed.)

alignment indicator on the left tractor gate (Figure 2-3).

not run out of the tractors during the reverse feed in the following step.

current

form.

the CLEAR switch to clear the PLA

TEN OPEN fault condition.

Operation2-10

Paper Stacking

The

printer can stack at least half a box of standard computer paper when the paper is properly

loaded.

After loading the paper, perform the following steps.

Open the rear cabinet door to access the paper stacking area.

NOTE: Step 2 pertains to installation of the front paper stacking fence. (The rear fence on the rear cabinet door is installed at the factory.) If the front fence has already been installed,

continue with the paper stacking instructions at step 3.

2. Install

3. Install the paper stacking tent into the paper stacking area with the far edge of the tent

4. Center the outer edges of the tent with the outer edges of the paper supply as seen

5. A

6. V

7. R

8. Repeat step 6. Any adjustments to the paper stack can be made while the printer is runĆ

the front paper fence in the bracket as close as possible to the paper in the stacking

area

with the paper close to the rear door (Figure 2-4). The bracket is located in the up per portion of the printer paper stacking area near the outer edges. The fence must be installed

against

through

c. The paper is following a straight path down to the tent in alignment with the outer

d. The

ning. If an adjustment is made, again check the stack after approximately 15 to 20 sheets have

in the same bracket position on each side to maintain a vertical orientation.

the front paper fence (Figure 2-5).

the printer cabinet.

dvance the paper until a few sheets begin to stack on the tent (Figure 2-6).

erify the following and make any necessary adjustments.

The paper stack is centered on the tent

The paper perforation folds are folding naturally.

edges.

paper is against the front paper fence as it rests centered on the tent.

un the printer and stack approximately 15 to 20 sheets of paper.

been processed.

NOTE: If the paper is not stacking properly, check the following items in addition to

listed in step 6.

those

NOTE 1: If printing occurs across the paper perforations, the paper may not stack corĆ rectly. Adjust the Skip-Over Perforation configuration parameter to eliminate printing across the paper perforations.

NOTE 2: If the paper path is too close to either side panel, paper stacking can be disĆ rupted.

Adjust the paper path toward the

NOTE

3: The front paper fence may be incorrectly positioned. R

fence into one of the other bracket locations.

center of the printer

, away from the side panels.

eposition the front paper

2-11Operation

NOTE

4: Check that the chains are properly installed (see Installation chapter) and that

they

engage the paper

Figure 2-4. F

ront P

aper F

ence Installation

Operation2-12

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