PSI P 405 User Manual

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Acknowledgements

EPSON is a Trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.

IBM is a Trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.

Proprinter is a Trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.

HP is a Trademark of Hewlett Packard Corporation.

A Publication of PSi Printer Systems international GmbH Eiserfelder Straße 316

57080 Siegen @ Germany

Pub. No. 5112 991 19021 Juni 2001

Order No.

Great care has been taken to ensure that the information in this handbook is accurate and complete. However, should any errors or omissions be discovered or should any user wish to make suggestions for improving this handbook, please feel encouraged to send us the relevant details.

The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.

Electromagnetic Compatibility

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Safety Regulations

The printer P 405 fulfils the safety regulations according to UL 1950 and VDE (IEC 950) and CSA 22.2/No. 950 for computer systems.

The mains cable must be connected to a ground protected wall-socket. The selected voltage of the printer needs to agree with the local voltage.

The power plug must be easily accessible at any time so that it can be disconnected immediately in case of danger or for maintenance purposes..

Comme le câble de secteur sert de dipositif d'arrêt-urgence, sa connexion à l'imprimante doit être tout le temps accessible.

Before installing the printer, check the surrounding conditions in which the printer will be placed (see next page, Operating Environment and chapter 1).

During a thunderstorm you should never attempt to connect or disconnect any data transfer cables.

The power supply should only be opened and checked by authorized personnel. Repairs and maintenance beyond the descriptions of chapter 9 may only be attempted by authorized personnel as well. Repairs done inappropriately may cause damage and severe danger for the user.

We certify that the equipment at issue,

Type: Printer P 405

corresponds to the law regulations ruling electromagnetic compatibility of appliances (89/336/EWG) and, therefore, fulfils the requirements for conformity marking with the CE-sign.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, it can be determined by turning the equipment off and on. The user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from the circuit to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Shielded interface cables should be used with this unit to ensure compliance with Class B limits.

Changes and modifications not explicitly allowed by the equipment's manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Changes et modifications pas expressément approuvés par le producteur peuvent dévaluer l'autorité d'opérer l'équipement.

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Operating Environment

Avoid installing the printer where it is exposed to moisture or heat (eg. direct sun light).

- Temperature: + 10EC to + 35EC (+50EF to +95EF)

- Humidity: 20% to 80%

- Humidity with Automatic Sheet Feeder (ASF): 30% to 70%

Slots and openings in the printer's housing are provided for ventilation. Always ensure that these openings are not obstructed.

Also ensure that the cables at the rear of the printer do not interfere with the output paper path.

When processing fanfold paper always place the printer with its front edge slightly off the edge of the table.

Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

Preface .........................................................XI

About this Manual .................................................XI

1. Getting Started ...............................................1-1

1.1 Unpacking .................................................1-1

- Transport Lock ...........................................1-4

- Repacking Information .....................................1-4

1.2 Installing the Personality Module ................................ 1-5

1.3 The Power Supply ...........................................1-6

- Main Input Voltage Selection ................................ 1-6

1.4 Power ON/OFF Switch ....................................... 1-7

1.5 Installing the Ribbon Cassette ..................................1-8

1.5.1 Replacing the Ribbon Cassette .............................1-12

1.6 Selection of Operator Panel Language .........................1-13

1.7 Tractor ................................................... 1-14

- Inserting Fanfold Paper ................................... 1-14

1.8 Manual Sheet Insertion ......................................1-17

1.9 Paper Source Selection .....................................1-19

1.10 Test Printouts .............................................1-20

1.11 Connection to a Computer ...................................1-24

- Parallel/Serial Interface ...................................1-24

1.12 Emulation Selection .........................................1-25

2. Printer Operation .............................................2-1

2.1 Control Panel ...............................................2-1

2.2 Function Keys ..............................................2-2

2.2.1 Short Description of Keys ..................................2-2

- in the printer operation state READY or BUSY ................2-2

- in the printer operation state LOCAL ........................2-2

2.2.2 Detail Description of Keys in the printer operation

state READY or BUSY ....................................2-3

- Quick Settings ........................................2-3

- Top Row Keys ........................................2-4

- Lower Row Keys .......................................2-4

2.2.3 Meaning of the Keys in the LOCAL Mode ......................2-7

- Lower Row Keys .......................................2-7

2.3 Menu Mode ................................................2-8

2.3.1 To Activate the Menu ......................................2-9

2.3.2 To Confirm Selection .....................................2-10

2.3.3 How to Save Settings .....................................2-11

2.4 Quick Settings .............................................2-12

2.5 Status and Error Messages ...................................2-13

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3. Configuring the Printer ........................................3-1

3.1 What means Configuration .................................... 3-1

3.2 Standard Configuration ....................................... 3-3

3.3 Explanation of the Printout ....................................3-4

3.4 Explanation of Individual Menu Items ............................ 3-5

Main Functions ................................................3-5

- MACRO SELECT ........................................... 3-5

- CHANGE MACRO .......................................... 3-5

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

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

- PRINT OUT ................................................ 3-6

Main Function CHANGE MACRO .................................3-6

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

- Secondary FONT ...........................................3-6

- PRINT QUALITY ............................................ 3-7

- SUB/SUPER FONT .........................................3-7

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

- Secondary PITCH ........................................... 3-7

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

- PAGE LENGTH ............................................ 3-8

- VERT.POS.ADJ ............................................ 3-8

- LEFT MARGIN .............................................3-9

- RIGHT MARGIN ...........................................3-10

- TOP MARGIN .............................................3-10

- BOTTOM MARGIN ......................................... 3-10

- PERFORATION SKIP ....................................... 3-11

- PAPER SOURCE ..........................................3-11

- EMULATION ..............................................3-12

- CHARACTER SET ......................................... 3-12

- Secondary CHARACTER SET ................................3-12

- LINE MODE .............................................. 3-12

- $$ COMMANDS ...........................................3-13

- TEAR-OFF mode ..........................................3-13

Main Function INSTALLATION

Sub-Function INTERFACE .....................................3-14

- BUFFER .................................................3-14

- WORD LENGTH ...........................................3-14

- I/F Type ..................................................3-14

- BAUD RATE ..............................................3-14

- PARITY BIT ...............................................3-14

- PROTOCOL ..............................................3-14

- CTS MODE ...............................................3-15

- HP: ENQ/ACK .............................................3-15

Sub-Function ADJUSTMENT ...................................3-15

- AGC POSITION ...........................................3-15

- PLATEN GAP .............................................3-16

- AGC ADJUST .............................................3-16

- PAPER-IN ADJUST ........................................3-16

- CUTTING V-POS. ..........................................3-17

- TRACTOR FF MODE .......................................3-18

- UNI-DIRECT. CMD .........................................3-18

Special Menu Items under INSTALLATION .........................3-19

- LANGUAGE ..............................................3-19

- MENU ACCESS ...........................................3-19

- SELF TEST ...............................................3-20

- HEX DUMP ...............................................3-20

Menu Overview ........................................... Menu-1

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

- Preferred Materials .......................................... 4-1

4.1 Cleaning the Platen and Surrounding Areas ...................... 4-1

4.2 Cleaning Procedure .........................................4-3

4.3 User Replaceable Parts ...................................... 4-4

4.3.1 Replacement of the Print Head ..............................4-4

- Print Head Removal .................................... 4-4

- Print Head Installation ...................................4-6

4.3.2 Replacement of the Platen .................................4-8

- To Remove the Platen ..................................4-8

- To install the Platen .................................... 4-9

5. Trouble Shooting and Diagnostics .............................. 5-1

- How to Use this Section ...................................... 5-1

5.1 Power-related Problems ...................................... 5-2

5.2 Error Messages ............................................. 5-2

5.3 No Printout ................................................5-5

5.4 Operation-related Problems ................................... 5-6

5.5 Print-related Problems ........................................5-7

5.6 Ribbon or Carriage-related Problems ............................ 5-9

5.7 Print Tests ................................................. 5-9

6. Options .....................................................6-1

7. Technical Data ............................................... 7-1

Appendices

Appendix A System Interface Descriptions ........................... A-1

1 Serial Interface RS-232C / RS-422 ............................... A-2

- Interface Characteristics ..................................... A-2

2 Transmission Protocols and Connection Diagrams ................... A-3

2.1 DTR - Ready/Busy ....................................... A-3

2.2 XON / XOFF ............................................ A-6

2.3 Serial Interface with RS-422 ............................... A-8

2.4 HP: ENQ/ACK Handshake Protocol ......................... A-9

3 Parallel Centronics Interface ................................... A-10

3.1 Transmission Protocl Description .......................... A-11

3.2 Timing Diagram ........................................ A-12

4 Shared Operation ............................................ A-13

5 Recommended HP Printer Cables ............................... A-14

Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts and Barcodes ............. B-1

Appendix C Character Set Tables .................................. C-1

Appendix D Control Codes Quick Reference

- HP-Emulation ......................................... D-1

Appendix E Control Codes Quick Reference

- IBM Emulation ........................................ E-1

Appendix F Control Codes Quick Reference

- EPSON LQ / ESC/P2 Emulation ...........................F-1

Appendix G Control Codes Quick Reference

- Barcode ............................................. G-1

Appendix H Miscellaneous

- Bestellnummern ...................................... H-1

- Order Numbers ....................................... H-2

- P405 User's Manual Revision Survey ..................... H-3

- Information for the System Manager ...................... H-4

Preface

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Preface 4. Maintenance

About this Manual suggests how to identify and correct simple problems.

This manual covers the printer in combination with an interface module (Personality Module). 6. Options

The Personality Module (PM) is an integral part of the printer, and the type of in the packaging of options may be inserted here. PM used significantly influences the behaviour or operation of the printer.

The structure of this manual is such that the operator is led step-by-step All technical details or data about the printer can be found here. through the various procedures. It starts with the unpacking and setting-up, moves on to detailed instructions for operating the printer and ends with the Appendix mounting of options.

The manual is divided into the following chapters: This chapter gives hints about possibilities to connect the printer to the

1. Getting Started version of the operating system. Additionally, cable connection is

This chapter covers the unpacking and setting-up of the printer and the illustrated. installation of the PM (Personality Module) and ribbon cassette. By the end of this chapter the printer should be fully functional and tested in its B. Print Samples of Resident Fonts primary form. It is not yet connected to the host computer system and no options are mounted. C. Character Set Tables

2. Operating the Printer

This chapter discusses in great detail the operation of the operator panel, D. Quick Reference HP Emulation all menu functions, and the general operation of the menu. General E. Quick Reference IBM Proprinter Emulation status messages (e.g. COVER OPEN) are also described. F. Quick Reference LQ 2550 / ESC/P2 Emulation

3. Configuring the Printer Control code description of the emulations: HP, EPSON LQ, IBM

This chapter explains how to configure the printer so that it can Proprinter (AGM) and Barcode programming. communicate with the corresponding system environment. Then this chapter thoroughly describes the printer's operating controls. In the last H. Miscellaneous part you will find explanations of individual menu items. At The end of this Ordernumbers, Survey of the Manual and System Manager Informations chapter you will find the Menu tree.

shows how to clean the printer and how to replace the platen and the print head.

5. Trouble Shooting and Diagnostics

This is a brief description of all available options. Supplements enclosed

7. Technical Data

A. Interface Description

various computer systems and explains particularities depending on the

All printer supported character sets are listed in this chapter.

G. Quick Reference Barcode programming

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Conventions Used in this Guide

The following conventions are used:

Bold Headlines and important information.

Note: Contains special advice to facilitate handling.

Caution: Contains important information to prevent damage

of the equipment.

[ENTER] Key functions are always depicted in brackets or

indicated by the symbol e.g. .

Getting Started

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1. Getting Started A First Look at the Printer

1.1 Unpacking - Printer Base Unit(3) - Front Cover (4)

Check each item against the check list detailed below. Contact your delivery - Control Panel (7) - Tractor for Continuous Paper (8) agent immediately if any item is missing or damaged. - Output Stacker (9) - Power Switch (10)

The printer package should contain the following: - Personality Module (PM) (13)

- Top cover (1) - 24-Needle-Printer (3)

- Power cord (7) - Ribbon cassette (2)

A separate box contains the Personality Module (6) incl. the "User's manual".

Caution: Do not connect to the mains until the mains voltage selection

has been checked and the Personality Module is installed.

Note: Save all packing material and boxes for future transportation of the

printer.

Before installing the printer, spend some time familiarizing yourself with the printer.

- Top Cover (1) - Ribbon Cassette (2)

- Manual Front Insertion Guide (5) - Slot for Memory Card (6)

- Power Cord Socket (11) - Tear Off Edge (12)

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Site Considerations Transport Lock

Environment Conditions You will find a red shipping tab under the top cover (2).

- Install the printer in an area away from any heat source, air conditioner or

strong drafts. Grasp the top cover (2) on the left and right, lift it and remove the transport

- Avoid installing the printer in a dusty or humid environment.

Work Location To ensure maximum protection when transporting the printer, always

- Place the printer on the stand or a flat, solid level area such as a desk.

- Slots and openings in the printer's housing are provided for ventilation; - Remove the output stacker and the mains cable.

always ensure that these openings are not obstructed. - Remove the ribbon cassette.

- When processing fanfold paper always place the printer with its front edge - Pack the printer in its original packing material and ship in its original box.

slightly off the edge of the table.

- Also ensure that the cables at the rear of the printer do not interfere with the

output paper path.

Power Requirements

- No special wiring is required. A typical office wall outlet is sufficient.

- Do not plug into the same wall outlet other equipment besides the printer

such as coffee machines, copy machines or air conditioners.

locking clip (12) from the print head drive belt.

Re-packing Information

- Remove any installed paper handling option.

- Reposition the transport locking clip.

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1.2 Installing the Personality Module 1.3 The Power Supply

The printer functions only in combination with an installed interface module, Mains Voltage Selection called a Personality Module (PM). In general, the mains voltage selection is determined at factory site.

The illustration below shows the standard PM with a serial and parallel inter- Since an incorrect voltage selection can seriously damage the printer, please face. For detailed information about your PM, see Chapter 2. pay special attention to the following:

Note - To avoid damage due to electrostatic discharge, do not touch the corresponds to your mains voltage:

pins or components of the PM. either 230 V for 180 to 264 V alternating current

- Never attempt to install or remove a PM while the printer is switched 2. If it is necessary to change the voltage, slide the selector button to the ON. required voltage selection.

1. Remove the PM (6) from its packaging. cable to the power cord socket and then to the mains.

2. Insert the Personality Module (6) with the component side upwards until the connector fully engages. Hand tighten the two lock screws (13). Note: As the power cord serves as a safety cut-off, its connection to the printer

1. Make sure that the specified voltage on the voltage selector (14)

or 115 V for 90 to 140 V alternating current.

3. Connect the printer to the mains using the power cord (8). First connect the

must be accessible any time.

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1.4 Power ON/OFF Switch

The power ON/OFF switch (1) turns the printer's power supply ON or OFF.

When switched ON the printer performs an internal self-test which checks the electronics, the print head carriage movement and the interface. Power ON is indicated by a green LED on the operator panel.

During selftest the display shows the information TEST ....

When the internal test has been completed successfully the display shows the printer status, the selected macro an emulation. example:

READY 1 HP or BUSY 1 HP if data has already been transmitted.

If an error occurs the display will show an error message and the printer enters the STOP mode.

Note: If the display shows anything diffrent please refer to chapter 5

Troubleshooting and Diagnostics.

1.5 Installing the black ribbon cassette

Note: Informations about installing the 4-colour-ribbon cassette you will find in

chapter 6 Options.

It is recommended to use only original ribbon cassettes (part numbers in appendix H) put out by our company. Using other ribbons will void your warranty.

Caution: Never manually move the print head fully to the right hand stop.

Note: Always press [START/STOP] before opening the top cover.

1. Switch the printer ON at the power switch; Power LED is lit.

2. Press [START/STOP] .

3. Lift the top cover to gain access to the ribbon cassette mountings. The print head will move to the correct position, aligned with the cut-out in the paper guide plate to facilitate the installation of the ribbon cassette.

4. Remove any excess slack by turning the green knob on the ribbon cassette clockwise. Move the ribbon feed guide to the position indicated on the plastic cover of the cassette.

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5. Position the lower mounting pin (a) on the guide to the right. Slide the cassette downward. In this position, the green ribbon feed guide touches the green plastic clip.

6. Move the cassette toward you until you hear a click on both sides. Swing the ribbon underneath the print head for the final click. The audible clicks inicate that the mounting pins have engaged properly.

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Note When installed correctly the ribbon cassette has a sloping position. 1.5.1 Replacing the Ribbon Cassette

7. Move the print head back and forth to settle the ribbon in the correct position.

8. If necessary remove excess ribbon slack by turning the green knob clockwise.

9. Close the top cover and press [START/STOP] .

Caution: The print head may be very hot immediately after printing!

1. Lift the top cover to gain access to the ribbon cassette mountings. The print head will move to the correct position, aligned with the cut-out in the paper guide plate to facilitate the installation of the ribbon cassette.

2. Now swing the lower part of the ribbon to the back. In this way the mounting pins loosen from the lower position.

3. Then press the upper part of the ribbon to the back. Die upper mounting pins get free and the ribbon can be taken out.

4. To install a new ribbon cassette please see 1.5 Installing the ribbon cassette (see pages before).

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1.6 Selection of Operator Panel Language 1.7 Tractor

The printer control panel and LCD display menu is used for the next steps. It is possible to change the language in the printer menu from English to French or Inserting Fanfold Paper for the First Time German. The following example shows how to change from English to Ger- - Ensure that the printer is placed in the depression on the top of the stand man: (option). If the printer is used without a stand, align the printer with the front

Key Display against the resistance and remove by pulling forward.

1. Switch the printer on

2. (93) LOCAL

3. (94) MACRO SELECT 6

4. [\] -- [\] INSTALLATION 6

5. [Y] 7 INTERFACE 6

6. [\] -- [\] 7 LANGUAGE 6

7. [Y] 7 ENGLISH *

8. [\] 7 DEUTSCH

9. [Y] 7 DEUTSCH *

10. [Z] 7 SPRACHE 6

11. [Z] INSTALLATION 6

12. [\] MENÜ SICHERN 6

13. [Y] 7 SICHERT 6 MENÜ SICHERN 6

14. (93) BEREIT 4 HP

Note: A description of the Function Keys is in chapter 2 Printer Operating.

edge of the table. The cables at the back of the printer should be tucked into the cable clips in order not to block the paper path.

- Hold the front of the manual insertion guide (4) on both sides, pull upwards

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- Pull the green tractor lock levers (12) toward you to release the tractors.

- Lock both green tractor levels

- Roughly adjust the tractors (13) to the paper width, and space out the paper supports (14) evenly.

- Open the tractor covers (16) and insert the paper.

- Close the tractor covers.

- Tighten the upper edge of the fanfold paper by slightly pushing the right tractor to the right. Make sure not to stress the paper too much.

- Lock the tractors by pushing back the green lock lever again.

- Reapply the manual front insertion guide

Note: If you do not refit the manual front insertion guide, there is no

guarantee for a proper paper transport and accurate printing.

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- Select the paper source TRACTOR using either the menu selection of the - Move the left hand paper guide into the position indicated by ±• (22) on the printer or your software (chapter 1.9). insertion guide. In this setting the margin has the smallest value possible.

- Initiate a printout (chapter 1.10), to check the margins. Readjust the tractors - Adjust the right hand paper guide to the width of the paper to be used. until the printout appears within the desired margins.

1.8 Manual Sheet Insertion

Install the output stacker (5) into one of the two rails in the top cover (2). The meaning of the two Positions:

- for paper with 80 g/m² or thicker use the steeper position (left picture);

- for thinner paper use the less inclined position (right picture).

- Check, if the manual sheet insertion is installed. displayed.

- Select MANUAL as the paper source using either the menu settings or your software (see also chapter 1.9 Paper Source Selection).

Note: If continuous form paper is in print position on the platen and has not

been teared off, it will be moved forward and TEAR OFF PAPER will be

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1.9 Paper Source Selection

The basic selections for PAPER SOURCE are:

- TRACTOR (Default, indicated by ’)

- MANUAL

Select 'MANUAL' as paper source on the operator panel

The following diagram shows which keys to press and what is displayed on the operator panel.

Key Display

1. Switch the printer ON, wait for READY ... status.

2. (93) LOCAL

3. (95) 7 TRACTOR ’

Note: Starting now the top row of keys function as arrow keys.

4. [\] 7 MANUAL

5. [Y] 7 MANUAL ’

6. (93) READY 1 HP

- After that LOAD MANUAL is displayed. Insert a single sheet evenly. After a short delay, the printer draws in the sheet.

1.10 Test Printouts

There are three test printouts available.

- PRINT TEST 1 shows a pattern of all printable characters. Use this to check if the printer operates correctly.

- PRINT TEST 2 produces a standard letter (ECMA-132) which can be used for measuring the printer's throughput.

- PRINT TEST 3 lists all available fonts, contains the page count to identify the actual number of printed pages, and gives information on technical releases which are intended for service purposes.

The print tests are printed using the parameters set in the menu, e.g. font, pitch etc. Refer to section "Menu Mode" for details.

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PRINT TEST 2

To start a print test:

1. Switch the printer ON (display shows READY 1 HP).

The following identifies the keys to press and the corresponding operator panel displays.

Key Display

2. (93) LOCAL

3. (94) MACRO SELECT 6

4. [\] -- [\] INSTALLATION 6

5. [Y] 7 INTERFACE 6

6. [[] -- [[] 7 SELF TEST 6

7. [Y] 7 PRINT TEST 1

Use [\] to select PRINT TEST 2 or 3.

8. [Y] 7 PRINT TEST 1 *

9. (93) PRINT TEST 1 *

The printer starts to print using paper from the defined paper source.

Note: A number of VALUE settings is summarized in a "Macro". It is

possible to have a total of four macros, each with a different summary of VALUE settings.

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To stop the print test: 1.11 Connection to a Computer

1. (93) 7 PRINT TEST 1 * Parallel/Serial Interface

2. [Z] 7 SELF TEST 6 - Connect the interface cable coming from the computer to the printer's

3. (93) READY 1 HP - The printer is by default set to PARALL./ RS232 (shared interface) with the

- Switch OFF the printer and computer.

parallel (15) or serial port (16).

following parameters:

- 8 Kbyte buffer,

- 8 bit,

- Parallel/RS-232,

- no parity,

- 9600 baud

- XON/XOFF protocol

- CTS ignore

"Shared" means that, after Power-ON, both the serial and the parallel interfaces are available for data transfer. The port to which data is sent becomes active automatically. If the parallel or serial parameters need to be changed, see Chapter 2, Menu Mode, and Appendix A, Interface Description.

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1.12 Emulation Selection

The following emulations are included in the PM Ser/Par HP:

- HP (Default) in Macro 1

- IBM Proprinter XL 24 in Macro 2

- IBM Proprinter XL 24 AGM in Macro 3

- EPSON LQ / ESC/P2 in Macro 4

The default configuration is HP Emulation in macro 1.

To change from one emulation to another, follow the procedure below. The example shows the keys to press along with the display information for a change from HP to IBM Prorinter in macro 2.

1. Switch the printer ON (the display shows READY 1 HP).

2. MACRO 2 6

3. [Y] READY 2 IPP

The display shows the the selected macro and Emulation, for example:

READY 1 HP Macro 1 with HP Emulation READY 2 IPP Macro 2 with IBM Proprinter Emulation READY 3 AGM Macro 3 with IBM Proprinter AGM Emulation READY 4 ELQ Macro 4 with Epson LQ / ESC/P2 Emulation

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2. Printer Operation 2.2 Function Keys

2.1 Control Panel

The control panel

- controls the set-up for communication with the host computer

- controls various parameter settings

- allows manual control of the paper handling

- gives information about the printer's status.

The 16-character Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) (51) indicates the current status of the printer. If an error occurs (e.g. COVER OPEN), the resulting error message overrides any other displayed message. When the error condition does not longer exists, the original status information appears on the display.

The green power ON indicator (53) is lit when the printer is supplied with power by setting the power ON/OFF switch to ON.

The yellow STOP indicator (52) is lit when the printer is in the STOP mode.

The printer enters the STOP mode either when [START/STOP] (93) is pressed or when an error condition occurs such as NO PAPER, COVER OPEN, etc.

The function keys of the operator panel are grouped into two rows. The function of the key dependent on the printer operation state. Following operation states are possible:

- READY or BUSY

- LOCAL

2.2.1 Short Description of Keys

- in the printer operation state READY or BUSY

Number Symbol Functionality in ONLINE/READY Mode 90 Quick VERT.POS.ADJ setting entry 91 FANFOLD DISPLACEMENT mode entry 92 No function 93 START/STOP key - after pressing the

[START/STOP] key, the printer enters the stop mode.

94-97 MACRO SELECTION to enter the quick macro

selection mode.

- in the printer operation state LOCAL

Number Symbol Functionality in LOCAL Mode 90 EJECT FORM 91, 92 Paper movement up and down 93 START/STOP key - after pressing the

[START/STOP] key, the printer enters the READY or BUSY mode.

94 MENU key - to enter the Menu Mode in the first

level.

95 PAPER SOURCE key - to start the paper source

selection. 96 FONT key - to start the font selection. 97 PITCH key - to start the pitch selection or to

confirm a certain set up, or to confirm the quick

macro selection.

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Note: After pressing one of the keys the menu-mode is - Top Row Keys

activated. Now the key of the top row can only be used as cursor The Quick Macro Selection mode is entered when one of the top row keys keys to move within the menu tree (right [Y], left [Z], up [[] and , , or is pressed. It will be selected from the left to the right down [\]). macro 1 to macro 4. For example: press key the printer change in the

2.2.2 Detail Description of Keys - Lower Row Keys

- in the printer operation state READY or BUSY In case a certain application requires a specific vertical positioning of the

- Quick Settings or BUSY mode:

STOP-mode and in the display appears the message MACRO 2. Pressing key [Y] confirms the macro selection and changes the printer into the READY or BUSY mode. After this sample the printer the message on the display is READY 2 IPP. That means macro 2 with IBM ProPrinter emulation is selected.

If you press on of the above described key in error, press for correction.

Note: Macro selection means a change of all configuration parameters of the

macro concerned.

printout on a continuous form, two possibilities are provided for the READY

- vertical position adjustment VERT.POS.ADJ. with key (90)

- fanfold displacement FANFOLD DIS with key (91).

- Vertical Position Adjustment (VERT.POS.ADJ.) (90) This can be set differently for each macro to exactly position the printout in relation to the top edge of the form in use. Using this function, the TOP MARGIN and BOTTOM MARGIN settings are taken into account as well.

The parameter is part of the printer´s configuration set up memory and can be stored with the SAVE function.

For set up of the actually selected macro, the VERT. POS. Adjustment mode can directly be called up in the status READY or BUSY by pressing key .

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The range within which variations can be met is - / to + / of an inch How to Use this Function

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60 60

(0.42 mm), where "-" is up the page and "+" is further down the page (see Preprinted paper (e.g. bill of lading) has to be adjusted exactly. Following also the table in Chapter 3.4 Configuring the Printer for VERT. POS.). errors are possible:

Note: The set up of VERT.POS.ADJ. will become effective at the next page of bit higher.

the form. Therefore, it is recommended to perform VERT.POS.ADJ. set up - the printed value is too low - the fanfold paper has to be moved a little as long as the paper is in the park position and before starting the print bit lower. No backward movement is possible for a form in park posijob. tion or on the first line. The displacement will be effect on the next

- Fanfold Displacement (FANFOLD DIS) (91) during a current print job (not at the beginning of the page). A continuous form can manually be displaced by this function when it is either correctly loaded at the park position or already fed and partly After pressing again, paper is fed in case it was in the park position. printed. The Fanfold Displacement mode can only be called up in the In all other cases the paper remains at its actual position. Each further status READY or BUSY. pressing of increases the line counter by increments of / inch. Each

Note: The key has no effect when in the READY or BUSY mode. inch. Holding of or results in a continuous increase or decrease

As soon as the Fanfold Displacement mode is entered by pressing , If the reached value is too high go backwards by pressing . the printer stops printing and changes into the LOCAL mode. The display shows the message FANFOLD DIS with the value 0. By pressing (91) The offset to the current position is shown on the display. Dependent on or (92) a vertical displacement is possible. the status of the internal print buffer, the offset will be immediately

Key Display remaining data in the internal print buffer. The offset value is not stored in 1 READY 1 HP 2 FANFOLD DIS 0 3 FANFOLD DIS 0, +1, +2, +3...

4 FANFOLD DIS ....+3, +2,+ 1, 0

5 READY 1 HP

Note: A form feed (FF) sent by the application to the printer cancels all these

settings. Also, it is not possible to save the settings.

- the printed value is too high - the fanfold paper has to be moved a little

page. A negative displacement is possible if this function is used

further pressing of decreases the line counter by decrements of /

of the offset counter at a higher speed. A single step means / of an inch.

executed after having resumed the printing or after having printed the

the configuration set up and is only influencing the actual line counter. The maximum displacement range is the distance between the actual position and the page border plus one full page, but no more than 999 steps (nearly 1 inch). A backward movement is possible from the actual position to the top of that page.

If the setting is procedure is completed change with (93) to the READY or BUSY mode.

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There are two possibilities for the displacement to become active: - START/STOP Key (93)

- If a positive displacement is set before starting the print job the printer - turns off the STOP indicator will move the paper into the right position first and then start printing. - makes the printer ready for operation

- If the displacement is set during a print job, the printer prints the - either starts the printout or self-test functions when selected (see contents of the print buffer. Afterwards, the displacement will be active. MENU mode) or causes the interface status to change to READY or All following data are on the right position. BUSY (displayed)

- Pressing [START/STOP] (93) The printer changes into the LOCAL mode (displayed) and turns on the 2.3 Menu Mode STOP indicator (52). All printer and paper handling operations are Instead of having a multitude of dip switches, all operator selectable features stopped. After pressing again, the printer quits the LOCAL or Menu are accessable via the control panel and combined in the printer MENU. mode.

2.2.3 Meaning of the Keys in the LOCAL Mode - easy handling of configuration (interface, etc.)

- Lower Row Keys - quick parameter changes during an application

- Insert or Eject Key (90) - a SAVE function to make changes permanent (until purposely reset),

After pressing the Insert/Eject key, fanfold paper in the park position is facilitating changes in default settings. fed into the print position, and fanfold paper in the print position is fed into the cut/tear off position. Paper that has been moved into the The menu has several levels: cut/tear off by the Insert/Eject key will be moved automatically into the - The first level contains the Main Functions print position once the printer receives a print command. - Level 2 contains Sub-Functions

Note: This key is not active while the top cover is open. - Level 4 allows to select/confirm values

- The Paper Feed Key (91) and the For easy selection of paper source, font, pitch and macro, please refer to the

Reverse Paper Feed Key (92) Quick Settings section in this chapter.

The paper moves / " (0.28 mm) in the direction of the arrows. Holding

down the key results is continuous feeding.

Forward movement of paper at the park position is stopped at the print position. Forward movement of paper at the print position is stopped at the tear off position.

Backward movement of paper is stopped at either the park position, the print position or the tear off position.

- exits from the MENU mode.

This feature provides:

- Level 3 allows to select/confirm values and contains further Sub-Functions

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2.3.1 To Activate the Menu: 2.3.2 To Confirm Selection:

- Press - press [Y]; the confirmed value is displayed with an asterisk (’) in the last The printer is in the STOP mode, the display shows LOCAL position as shown in the picture before.

- Press in the top row of the control panel. As soon as the menu mode has been activated, the keys in the top row can only be used as cursor keys Note: All cursor keys have an auto repeat function. to move within the menu tree (up, down, right, and left).

Selection within a level: FUNCTION level and then pressing the [Z] key.

- press [[] or [\] key; the keys have a wrap around function, i.e. after the last value the first value is repeated. A number of VALUE settings is summarized in a "Macro". It is possible to have

On the display you will find the following four characteristic types of informat- standard macros have the following emulations defined: ion:

Macro Emulation

This display is only shown if you are in the Main Function. To switch to the next level press [Y].

Now you are in a Sub-Function. Movement in both directions is possible by using the [Z] key or [Y] key.

In the last level, labelled select/confirm values, the asterisk (’) to the right indicates the actual selection.

By using the [[] or [\] key, you are able to select a new value. You get the display:

The MENU mode is left either by pressing or by moving to the MAIN

a total of four macros, each with a different summary of VALUE settings. The

1 HP

2 IBM Proprinter XL 24

3 IBM Proprinter XL 24 AGM

4 EPSON LQ 1060, LQ 2550 / ESC/P2

Macro parameters can be tailored to specific application requirements. This feature is highly beneficial in case of frequent changes between applications in multi-user environment. Instead of having to adjust the menu settings each time before a particular application is starting, the user simply selects the macro containing the pre-defined set-up configurations.

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2.3.3 How to Save Settings 2.4 Quick Settings

The settings selected and confirmed are only active until the printer is switched off. In order to prevent losing your new settings you can save them using the MAIN FUNCTION SAVE.

KEY Display

1. (93) LOCAL

2. (94) MACRO SELECT 6

3. [[] -- [[] SAVE 6

4. [Y] SAVING NOW ’

5. (93) READY 1 HP

Note: The values of the "current settings" and the macro settings can be printed

out on a list using the function PRINT OUT.

The keys (94) (to select a pre-configured macro), (95), (96), and

(97) are shortcuts in the menu tree. These particular selections can be changed quickly without having to move through the entire menu (see fold out of structure diagram). As soon as one of the keys in the top row has been activated, all four keys can only be used as cursor keys to move within the menu tree ([[] up, [\] down, [Y] right, and [Z] left).

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2.5 Status and Error Messages TEAR OFF PAPER

The following messages are displayed if a condition exists which prevents paper source and the fanfold paper could not retreat into the parking position. normal operation of the printer. Operator must "tear off" the paper along the tear off edge which is located

LOCAL right). Press [START/STOP] to enable the fanfold paper to be fed Entered when [START/STOP] was pressed. The STOP indicator is lit. backwards to a park position so that the newly selected paper source can be

COVER OPEN

Displayed when the top cover is open and the printer is in the READY or BUSY Failure to tear off paper will cause the printer to enter the STOP mode and to mode. continue to display TEAR OFF PAPER.

LOAD BIN REMOVE PAPER

Displayed whenever a form feed command or print command is given by the This message will be displayed if the output for cut sheets (Bin or Manual) is host to an empty ASF cassette. The printer enters the STOP mode. selected to FRONT SIDE/KEY. After printing and moving out at the front side

LOAD TRACTOR Paper and press [START/STOP] . Displayed whenever a form feed command or print command is given by the host or when the tractor is the selected paper source and is out of paper. The printer enters the STOP mode.

LOAD MANUAL

Same as LOAD TRACTOR except that the machine does not enter the STOP mode! Paper should be fed manually; after a short delay the printer will accept paper and commence printing.

PAPER JAM TRF, PAPER JAM ASF and PAPER JAM MANUAL

Displayed if a form jams in the ASF or if successive line feeds fail to move fanfold paper correctly when tractor feed is used. Please refer to Chapter 7 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics for suggestions how to remove a paper jam.

Displayed when a switch has been initiated from currently tractor to a different

directly above the fanfold paper output (paper should be torn off from left to

used.

the printer enters the STOP mode and displays REMOVE PAPER. Remove

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3 Configuring the Printer KEY Display

3.1 What is Configuring

This chapter describes how to use the operator panel and menu settings to set 3. (94) MACRO SELECT 6 up or configure your printer so that the printer and your computer system can communicate correctly with each other. 4. [[] PRINT OUT 6

Communication between the two requires that both the computer operating 5. [Y] 7 PRINT OUT system and the printer have the same communication settings or features. The most important of those are: 6. [Y] 7 PRINT OUT ’

- protocol,

- baud rate, 7. (93) 7 PRINT OUT ’

- data bits,

- interface type, After feeding paper from the defined paper source, the printer starts to print.

- parity. When printing is completed, the following message will be displayed:

You may also need to change some of the printer's other features depending 8. 7 PRINT OUT on your hardware and application requirements, for example:

- paper handling 9. (93) READY 1 HP

- text processing.

The MENU mode allows you to access the configuration memory. All settings of the printer are stored in this memory and can be printed out on a list. The possible settings are discussed in detail in the following pages.

The menu PRINT OUT illustrates the actual printer set-up. The following steps show which keys to use to start this printout.

1. Switch the printer ON READY 1 HP

2. (93) LOCAL

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3.2 Standard Configuration 3.3 Explanation of the Printout (see the previous page) The standard configuration is reflected in the following printout provided that The heading PRINT OUT gives information about the VERSION of the printer's no parameters have been changed. firmware.

PRINT OUT VERSION 208xxxxx

INTERFACE ADJUSTMENT

BUFFER 8 KBYTE AGC POSITION 24 WORD LENGTH 8 BIT PLATEN GAP 0 I/F TYPE PARALL./ RS232 PAPER-IN ADJ. 0 *) BAUD-RATE 9600 BPS CUTTING V-POS 0 PARITY BIT NONE UNI-DIRECT.CMD YES PROTOCOL XON/XOFF TRACT. FF-MODE IGNORE FF CTS MODE CTS IGNORE HP: ENQ/ACK NO

MENU ACCESS ALL FUNCTIONS

CURRENT SETTINGS MACRO 1* MACRO 2 MACRO 3 MACRO 4

FONT DATA DATA DATA DATA DATA SECOND. FONT DATA DATA DATA DATA DATA PRINT QUALITY LQ LQ LQ LQ LQ SUB/SUPER FONT YES NO YES YES YES PITCH 10 CPI 10 CPI 10 CPI 10 CPI 10 CPI SECOND. PITCH 10 CPI 10 CPI 10 CPI 10 CPI 10 CPI LINE 6 LPI 6 LPI 6 LPI 6 LPI 6 LPI PAGE LENGTH 72 LINES 72 LINES 72 LINES 72 LINES 72 LINES TRACTOR V-POS 0 0 0 0 0 MANUAL V-POS 0 0 0 0 0 BIN 1 V-POS 0 0 0 0 0 BIN 2 V-POS 0 0 0 0 0 BIN 3 V-POS 0 0 0 0 0 LEFT MARGIN 1 COLUMNS 1 COLUMNS 1 COLUMNS 1 COLUMNS 1 COLUMNS RIGHT MARGIN 136 COLUMNS 136 COLUMNS 136 COLUMNS 136 COLUMNS 136 COLUMNS TOP MARGIN 1 LINES 1 LINES 1 LINES 1 LINES 1 LINES BOTTOM MARGIN 1 LINES 1 LINES 1 LINES 1 LINES 1 LINES PERF. SKIP YES YES YES YES YES PAPER SOURCE TRACTOR TRACTOR TRACTOR TRACTOR TRACTOR PAPER EXIT STACKER STACKER STACKER STACKER STACKER EMULATION HP HP IBM PROPR. IBM PROPR. AGM EPSON LQ CHARACTER SET ROMAN 8 ROMAN 8 IBM SET 2 IBM SET 2 EPSON EXT. GCT

1: ASCII 1: ASCII 1: U.S.A. 1: U.S.A. 1: U.S.A.

SEC.CHAR.SET HP LINE DRAW HP LINE DRAW IBM SET 2 IBM SET 2 EPSON EXT. GCT

1: ASCII 1: ASCII 1: U.S.A. 1: U.S.A. 1: U.S.A. LINE MODE LF=LF, CR=CR LF=LF, CR=CR LF=LF, CR=CR LF=LF, CR=CR LF=LF, CR=CR $$-COMMAND NO NO NO NO NO TEAR-OFF NO NO NO NO NO PRE-SEPARATION NO NO NO NO NO

Note: An asterisk (’) after MACRO 1 indicates the actual macro.

*) This value is dependent on factory setting!

All this standard settings of the firmware will be restored with the menu function RECALL FACTORY.

The next two headings are followed by two columns of standard settings:

- INTERFACE - for communication between the computer operating system and the printer it is necessary to have the same communication settings or features. The standard settings are:

- Buffer 8 KByte

- Word Length 8 Bit

- I/F Type Parall./RS232

- Baud Rate 9600 Bps

- Parity Bit None

- Protocol XON/XOFF

- CTS Mode CTS ignore

- HP: ENQ/ACK NO

- ADJUSTMENT - all parameters are for adjustment of the printer and the paper (see also the following pages).

The last part of the printout is a list with all MACRO settings. In this case MACRO 1 is marked with an asterisk (’) which identifies it as the active macro. If you make modifications in the active macro without saving them you will find the new settings under the heading CURRENT SETTINGS. Unless they are saved, the modifications will stay active only until the printer is switched off in which case the macro settings marked with the asterisk will be reactivated.

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3.4 Explanation of Individual Menu Items - PRINT OUT

Main Functions definitions. This printout is helpful for future reference and when macros are

The following main functions are available: to be changed.

- MACRO SELECT (by pressing the key - see also Chapter 3.1). To select one of the four macros which can be used for changing quickly the While this function is operating the display shows PRINT OUT. printer settings for different applications. For example: Application A needs single sheets with a top margin of one, application B processes fanfold Main Function CHANGE MACRO paper in a batch with a top margin of six. Simply by pressing MACRO SELECT the macro containing the information for the specific application - Font requirements can be activated. A font is a family of characters with the same style and size. The appearance

- CHANGE MACRO In this part it is possible to create a macro for specific application needs (For The fonts included in the PM SER/PAR are: detail information see chapter Function CHANGE MACRO beginning on - Data the next page). - Letter Gothic

Note: Most parameters can be set via the control panel or via escape - Courier

sequences from the host computer. - Micro

- INSTALLATION - Orator-C In the first sub-function named INTERFACE you can manipulate parameters - Roman to enable communication with the host. - Prestige In the second sub-function labelled ADJUSTMENT you can optimize your - Script printouts. - OCR A

- SAVE - DATA BLOCK Any desired changes to the default settings can be saved here. After power - DATA LARGE on the new settings are activated.

While this function is operating the display flashes SAVING NOW. DATA LARGE is printable up to 9900 in height and width and all other

This function initiates a printout of the parameter settings and macro

To actually start the print operation it is necessary to leave the STOP mode

of the font can be varied by using attributes such as: size, bold, italic, etc.

- Letter Gothic Italic

- Orator

- OCR B

Note: PRINT TEST 3 lists all available fonts.

fonts up to 8-fold in hight and width; see appendix B Print Samples.

- Secondary Font Designation of the font for the secondary symbol set. The secondary set can be activated by the HP emulation with the command "Shift Out"

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- Print Quality - Page Length (only for fanfold paper) Three different print quality levels can be selected: Page length is expressed in terms of lines within the range of 5 to 132 lines.

- Draft quality (font "Data") Any page length setting is based on six lines per inch, regardless of the

- Near letter quality (NLQ displayed with the font name) number of lines per inch selected in the line setting or by the application.

- Letter quality (LQ displayed with the font name).

Different print qualities result in different print speed. sizes.

- Sub/Super Font Paper length When the SUB/SUPER FONT is set to "NO", sub and superscript text will be Appropriate setting raised or lowered a half line, but the text size itself will not change. in inches in no. of lines When set to "YES", the text size will be reduced, and printed above or below the line. 4 24 Example: YES 5 or 5 4 / 25

NO 5 6 36

or 5

- Pitch Indicates the number of characters printed per inch (10, 12, 15, 17, 18, 20 or proportional). Any pitch setting can be combined with any available font. In some cases this may conflict with font designs. The pitch setting is, therefore, a matter of personal taste.

- Secondary Pitch Designation of the pitch for the secondary symbol set. The secondary set can be activated by the HP emulation with the command "Shift Out"

- Line Determines the number of lines per inch (line space).

The following indicates the number of lines for the most common paper

8 48 8 / 51

11 66 11 / 70

12 (default setting) 72

The page length setting is the basis from which perforation skip, TEAR-OFF mode and margins operate.

An incorrect page length, therefore, gives an incorrect perforation skip.

- Vertical Positioning Adjustment (VERT.POS.ADJ) This can be set differently for each macro and each paper source to exactly position the printout in relation to the top edge of the form in use. It is meant to be a corrective parameter to meet variations in paper size and pre-printed material. Using this function, the TOP MARGIN and BOTTOM MARGIN setting are taken into account as well.

The range within which variations can be met with the paper input tractor is

- / to + / of an inch, where "-" is up the page and "+" is further down the

15 240

60 60

page. The other paper inputs can be adjusted in a range from - / to + / .

15 16

60 60

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- The left margin is set in / " steps, depending on the actual selection. The - The top margin indicates the first print line and is always set in steps of / ".

first left margin position is / " from the left edge of the paper which means The position of the first margin is / " from the top of the paper and indicates

that the letter H in regular "Data" font would be positioned / " from the left the baseline of the letter H in upright "Data" font (see illustration).

edge of the paper. The left margin can be set to a maximum of / ".

- The right margin is set to print position 80, 132 or 136, always measured from the position of the first possible, not actual, left margin setting.

The left margin setting is influenced by the physical setting of the left tractor. The above specifications are only correct if the tractors are in the original positions, i.e. the left perforation is aligned with the center mark on the plastic plate (distance between the marks is / ").

The top margin can be set to a maximum of / " down on the paper.

- The bottom margin indicates the last print line. Going beyond this margin automatically initiates a form feed. The bottom margin is always set in steps of / ".

The bottom margin can be set to a maximum of / ".

The above specifications are influenced by the settings in "Vertical Position" (see section Vertical Positioning Adjustment in this chapter).

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- Perforation Skip - Emulation If PERF. SKIP is set to YES the printer starts to print after specified top The emulation determines the set of commands available for the printer (see margin and stops printing before the bottom Margin. Programming Manual).

If PERF. SKIP is set to NO the printer ignored the top and bottom margin and - IBM PROPR. prints from the very first line to the very last. That means that on a standard - IBM PROPR.AGM 11" paper 66 lines are available for printing. - EPSON LQ / ESC/P2

- Paper Source Note: The selected Emulation will also be stored in the actual macro. With a The printer offers three input possibilities: changing of the macro (e.g. key , , or is pressed) it is

- TRACTOR (fanfold paper) possible that the emulation will also be changed. Be careful: do not

- manual change the emulation within an application.

- ASF cassettes (optional), they can be accessed either individually or

pooled in a specified sequence. Any combination or cassettes can be - Character Set selected. When selecting a character set it can be further specified by the

A corrective factor for the vertical positioning of the paper can be applied to each paper source and the Run-In-Sensor (see section Vertical Positioning). Detailed tables of the character sets are found in Appendix C.

Note: Please refer to chapter 7, Technical Data, for detailed media If a different macro is selected the default character set may change,

specifications.

- Paper Exit (only for single sheet paper) - IBM PROPR. emulation has the character set IBM SET 2 as default. It is possible to choose between STACKER and FRONT SIDE (manual front - EPSON emulation has the character set EPSON EXT.GCT as insertion). The desired paper exit can be selected via operator panel or default. software.

Note: If you choose this paper exit you can determine whether each output Designation of the character set for the secondary symbol set.

should be confirmed by a keystroke (FRONT SIDE/KEY). That is a useful The secondary set can be activated by the HP emulation with the option when using automatic sheet feeding which could cause a paper command "Shift Out" jam. As opposed to feeding automatically the ASF will only feed after a keystroke has been received. - Line Mode

- HP

corresponding national variants.

e.g. - HP emulation has the character set ROMAN 8 as default.

- Secondary Character Set

If LF = LF + CR is selected, the printer performs a carriage return (CR) for every line feed (LF) received by the interface.

If CR = LF + CR is selected, the printer performs a line feed (LF) for every carriage return (CR) received by the interface.

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- $$ Commands Main-Function INSTALLATION This function causes $$ either to be printed as $$ or to activate ESC commands within an application. (If the host isn’t able to send ESC use $$ Sub-Function INTERFACE instead of ESC). If this function is set to YES the characters are interpreted by the printer in - BUFFER the following way: Buffer size in Kbyte; maximum size is 48 Kbyte; possible settings are: 1, 8

- $$ as ESC [ (default) 16, 32, and 48 Kbyte.

- $$/ as ESC

- Tear-off-mode (only fanfold paper) Length of the data to be transferred; values are 7 or 8 bit. The following choices of feeding into the tear off position can be set up:

- NO - I/F TYPE (Interface Type)

- TEAR-OFF 10 S. the following types are available:

- TEAR-OFF 1 S. - PARALLEL

- NO SPECIAL - SERIAL RS232

The setting NO means, that neither automatic feeding into the tear off - PARALL./ RS422 (shared mode) position. In case the "shared mode" interface type is selected the printer switches The setting TEAR-OFF 10 S. causes the paper to move into the tear off automatically between the parallel and serial interfaces. The first data position if no new printing data have been received within 10 seconds. This received at the port determine which interface port becomes active. The setting supports applications lacking a programmed form feed after the other interface port will be closed so that only one interface is active at a completion of a print job. If printing data are received for the page at the tear time (for detailed information see Appendix A Interface Description). off position after 10 seconds the page gets moved back so that printing can resume at the last printed line. If the page has already been torn off printing The factory settings for the interface type are: shared mode with PARALL./ will be continued at the top of the next page. RS232, 8 Kbyte Buffer, 8 bit word length, no parity bit, 9600 baud rate The setting TEAR-OFF 1 S. causes the paper to move to the tear off position XON/XOFF protocol and CTS ignore. when the print job has been completed by a form feed command and no new print job has been received within one second. If the paper is not torn - BAUD RATE (Only indicated if the serial interface is selected) off and new printing data are received the paper moves back into the printer Controls the speed of data transfer. The possible transfer to allow the following page to be printed. rates are: 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 or 19200 bps. The NO SPECIAL setting is to be used with critical forms which cannot handle the return movement of the paper. - PARITY BIT (Only indicated if the serial interface is selected)

- Pre-separation (is used for the ASF cassettes only) bit. The values are: EVEN, ODD, NONE or IGNORE. During normal printing, a sheet of paper is not inserted from an ASF cassette before the preceding sheet has been ejected. By selecting - PROTOCOL (Only indicated if the serial interface is selected) PRE-SEPARATION = YES the sheets follow each other more closely, Selectable are: DTR, XON/XOFF (default), thereby increasing the printer's throughput. or XON/XOFF + DTR (see Appendix A).

- WORD LENGTH

- PARALL./ RS232 (shared mode)

The data transfer will be checked by an even or odd parity

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- CTS MODE (Only indicated if the serial interface is selected) - Platen Gap

The input signal CTS (Clear To Send) of the RS232-C This adjustment is to be seen as a correctional offset to the platen gap set by interface can be set to ignore. The printer will send the AGC (Automatic Gap Control) function or a PCC (Programmable Copy immediately data to the system. Control) command. It effects all paper paths.

- HP: ENQ/ACK (Only indicated if the serial interface is selected) The offset is within the range of -3 to +4. One step is equal to 18 µm.

The ENQ/ACK handshake is primarily an HP protocol. "-" reduces the gap, "+" increases it. Selectable are: NO (default), ENQ/ACK,

BINAR.ENQ/ACK, or ENQ/ACK+BINAR (see Appendix - AGC Adjust A). This is a basic adjustment which is automatically performed at the initial

Sub-Function ADJUSTMENT having exchanged the print head or the platen. It is essential that the ink

- AGC Position started. AGC (Automatic Gap Control) is an integral part of the paper handling After activating this procedure, the printer displays INSTALL RIBBON. capabilities of the printer. It is an automatic adjustment function which If the ribbon is installed press the START/STOP key to continue. ensures an optimal print quality when using various paper thicknesses. The gap adjustment will automatically take place whenever paper is - PAPER-IN ADJ (Paper-In-Sensor adjustment) inserted This parameter logically adjusts the base position of the Run-In-Sensor. The

- after the paper source has been changed factory set value is such that the default is set to compensate specific

- from park position (fanfold) mechanical tolerances. The adjustment range is from -3 to +4 in / " steps

- after Power On (0.42 mm), where "-" means an upward movement and "+" a downward

- after the printer has been in the STOP mode movement. When implemented, the adjustment applies to all paper paths.

- an AGC command has been issued.

The reference point for the measurement of the paper thickness is the AGC Position of the first print line. Default for the horizontal AGC Position is 24 (= ink ribbon exchange position), any position from 4 to 131 in steps of 10 cpi can be selected. An adjustment of the AGC Position is only necessary if a measurement at the default position does not reflect the paper thickness of the area to be printed on or if there is a paper edge (e.g. of a label) in that position (the measuring process requires a plain paper-surface). In addition to the automatic AGC function, measurements of the paper thickness can at various position be executed by the AGC command, or a specific platen gap can be set using the PCC command. This is to meet the requirements of forms with complex properties.

Power On of the printer, and which there after only needs to be initiated after

ribbon is installed and no paper is in the printer when this procedure is

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+/- 1 = +/- / " = +/- 0,42 mm

+/- 2 = +/- / " = +/- 0,85 mm

+/- 3 = +/- / " = +/- 1,27 mm

+/- 4 = +/- / " = +/- 1,69 mm

+/- 5 = +/- / " = +/- 2,12 mm

+/- 6 = +/- / " = +/- 2,54 mm

+/- 7 = +/- / " = +/- 2,96 mm

+/- 8 = +/- / " = +/- 3,39 mm

+/- 9 = +/- / " = +/- 3,81 mm

+/- 10 = +/- / " = +/- 4,23 mm

+/- 11 = +/- / " = +/- 4,66 mm

+/- 12 = +/- / " = +/- 5,08 mm

+/- 13 = +/- / " = +/- 5,50 mm

+/- 14 = +/- / " = +/- 5,93 mm

+/- 15 = +/- / " = +/- 6,35 mm

+ 16 = + / " = + 6,77 mm

- CUTTING V-POS (Vertical adjustment for tear off position) - TRACT. FF-MODE (Tractor Form Feed Mode) This parameter influence the TEAR-OFF position and can be used to EXECUTE FF means, every form feed sent to the printer will be executed. compensate mechanical tolerances which may cause a misalignment If you set IGNORE FF, only a form feed before printable characters will be between the perforation edge of a continuous form and the tear-off position. executed, that means blank pages will be ignored.

The range within which variations can be met is - / " to + / " of an inch, - Uni-Direct.CMD

15 16

60 60

where "-" is up the page and "+" is further down the page. The default value If NO is selected, commands for uni-directional printing will be ignored. The is zero. default setting of YES means that commands will be carried out to switch

The following table shows the possible values in inch and millimetres.

from bi-directional to uni-directional or vice versa.

Special Sub-Items under INSTALLATION

- LANGUAGE The operator panel may display its messages in three languages. Select one out of the following: ENGLISH, DEUTSCH, FRANCAIS.

- RESTORE SET UP With this function all settings of the last SAVE procedure will be restored.

- RECALL FACTORY All standard settings of the firmware (factory default) will be restored. The contents of Page Counter and the Paper-in Adjust will not be changed. If the standard settings shall be active after power off/on the SAVE procedure must be used.

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- Menu Access - Self Test In the function MENU ACCESS are three possibilities to define the access to - PRINT TEST 1 (see Chapter 1.10 Print Tests) the menu by the user. - PRINT TEST 2 (see Chapter 1.10 Print Tests)

- ALL FUNCTIONS All functions can be used (default) intended for service purposes only. Among other

- QUICK SET.OFF With this function the Quick Settings for Macro pages printed.

Selection, Vertical Position Adjustment, and Fanfold - I/F Test This function is used to test the serial interface. It enables Displacement can be desactivated in the READY or test data to be sent out from the printer and returned by BUSY mode. After pressing one of these keys the means of a closed loop connector plugged into the serial display shows shortly LOCKED. interface connector. The test data used consists of PRINT

- MACROS ONLY - Macros can be selected using the Quick Macro

Selection keys , , and . - Hex Dump

- The Vertical Positioning Adjustment Mode can be This function makes it possible that the data received by the printer can be entered. analyzed. Control codes are no longer carried out, instead all data is printed

- The Fanfold Displacement Mode can be entered. in hexadecimal format and as ASCII characters. Any non-printable

- NO ACCESS The menu is not accessible at all. the ASCII list.

The menu function PRINT OUT can be activated regardless of the defined It may happen that the transmission of data to the printer will be interrupted menu access. during Hex Dump. In this case, printing of data received after the break is

Note: Only the system manager is able to reset the functions MACROS ONLY which is not an indicator for any loss of data.

and NO ACCESS (look at the red page at the end of this book).

- PRINT TEST 3 gives information about technical releases and is

information, the page counter identifies the number of

TEST 1.

characters, such as carriage return are only represented as a single dot (.) in

started on the next available line. The result is an irregular right margin

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Configuration Menu P405

Maintenance

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4. Maintenance PRINT TEST3

Preferred Materials

The following materials and cleaning lubricants are recommended for use in the maintenance procedure:

- Lint-free colth

- Platen Cleaner C/CP09

- Vacuum cleander.

4.1 Cleaning the Platen and Surrounding Areas

The user should clean the printer every six months or after 50,000 prints, wichever occurs first. If you experience paper feed problems, or if the print head carriage movement becomes restricted, cleaning should be carried out more often.

Note: the Page Counter (PGCNT) in the PRINT-TEST 3 will give you

information about actual number of printed pages.

CONFIGURATION

PM1 20808xxx PM2 00000000 PM3 20807483 PBC 20807xxx SPC 20807402 MC 00000000 CUR 4 PMR 0 MCR 0

NFQ 1800 DSF 90 GSF 70 NTF 240 TNA1 230 TNA2 260 TNA3 260 CAC 2.50 PTC1 2.75 PTC2 2.85 PTDT 5 PHCS1 2.20 PHCS2 1.00 PGC 30

PGCNT 25 SBP 58

C011 NV-1.0 C012 NV-2.3 C013 NV-2.5 C014 NV-2.6 C015 NV-2.8 C031 ISO 8859/1 C061 IBM SET 1 C062 IBM SET 2 C063 IBM CODE PAGE C071 EPSON EXT. GCT C091 BARCODE C092 HP_BARCODE C080 ROMAN 8 C090 HP LINE DRAW C081 HP DANISH/NOR

DATA L.GOTHIC NLQ L.GOTHIC LQ L.GOTHIC-I NLQ L.GOTHIC-I LQ COURIER NLQ COURIER LQ MICRO NLQ MICRO LQ ORATOR NLQ ORATOR LQ ORATOR-C NLQ ORATOR-C LQ ROMAN NLQ ROMAN LQ PRESTIGE NLQ PRESTIGE LQ SCRIPT NLQ SCRIPT NQ OCR A LQ OCR B LQ DATA BLOCK DATA LARGE

CHARACTER SET : ROMAN-8 1: ASCII

AGC TEST AGC TEST AGC TEST AGC TEST AGC TEST

PRINTHEAD NEEDLE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

DATA

!"#$%&'()*+,-./01234567890:;<=>?.......

. .

Note: The number following PM1 identifies the micro program and the number

following PM3 identifies the character set.

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5 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 5.1 Power-related Problems

How to Use This Section - Ask for the power connector connections (and fuse, if fitted) to be verified.

1. Find the category in which your problem occurs. The problem categories are: 5.2 Error Messages

- Power-related Problems

- Error Messages After switching the power ON the printer runs a self test. During the test the

- No Printout following messages may be shown on the display:

- Operation-related Problems

- Print-related Problems

- Ribbon or Carriage-related Problems

For example, if the print appears very light on the paper, look at Section "Print- related Problems".

2. Find the symptom description that most closely matches the printer symptom. In this example you would look at the symptom "Print faint or

of poor quality."

3. Try the first suggestion under that heading.

4. If the suggestion does not cure the problem, try the next suggestion.

5. If none of the suggestions enable you to continue printing, or if the fault is not listed, contact your service office.

Each time the printer is switched ON the display indicates TEST while the internal self-tests are run. If the test is completed successfully READY 1 HP will be displayed. If an error message is displayed please refer to the following section. All other messages on the display are described in section 2.4 Status

and Error Messages.

- Power indicator does not come On when power is switched On

- Check that the power cord and plug are securely fitted to the printer and to an electrical outlet.

- Ask for the building electrical supply to be verified.

Display That means ... Cause / Action

No No power - Mains cable not connected information, POWER ON indicator not lit.

green and hang up in reset after - Print PSU defective yellow LED power on - Print CU-DEV defective give light but no reaction

######## Firmware does not - PM not inserted

work - PM not correctly inserted

- no firmware on PM

- PROMs not correctly installed

TEST.... Initializing of the - After first POWER ON

(flashing) EEPROM with PM

- Change of the PM

- Contents of the EEPROM faulty

I/O OK EEPROM located on EEPROM

the Control Unit not - not installed addressable - not correctly installed

- defective

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6. Options 6.1 Colour Option

This chapter is provided for you to insert any User's Manuals for any options option in combination with a 4-colour ink ribbon. you may aquire.

- ASF-Cassette - option for the automatic Sheet Feeder order to increase the lifetime of the colour ribbon. The colour option does not

- Cassette A - for normal paper (70 - 100 g/m ) and form sets up to have to be removed when printing with a black ribbon.

260 g/m

- Cassette B - for thick paper (100 - 150 g/m ), heavy form sets up to To Install the Colour Option

300 g/m and envelopes. A sticker with an envelope 1. Lift the top cover (2) as shown in the illustration.

indicates this cassette. 2. Remove the black ink ribbon cassette (11).

- PM Ethernet HP - Standard PM function (serial interface RS 232/422), Caution:The print head may be very hot immediately after printing. allows direct attachment to any Ethernet LAN using Novell Netware (IPX/SPX), UNIX (TCP/ICP with Berkeley LPR) or LAN Manager software.

- Colour option - detailed information in chapter 6.1

- 4-Colour Ribbon - detailed information in chapter 6.2

- Installing the Colour Option

The visual appearance of any printout can be enhanced by using the colour

When colour printing is not required it is recommended to use a black ribbon in

3. Switch the printer OFF.

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The mounting of the colour option is best done from the rear of the printer. 7. Hold the colour option as illustrated below:

4. Move the print head to a centre position.

5. Remove the connection plug (40) out of the plastic shaft (39) which is

holding down the string of cables leading to the print head.

6. Insert the blue plug (40) into the connector socket (41) of the colour

option.

8. Mount the colour option on to the print head carriage in such a way that the pointed edge (44) fits into the slot (45) and the hole (42) fits onto the pin (43). Press it firmly in position until the spring clip (46) engages.

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9. Tuck the cable (47) behind the plastic clip (48) and under the plastic 6.2 Installing the 4-Colour Ribbon fixture (65) to avoid the cable coming in contact with the moving horizontal belt (49) or the mounted ink ribbon cassette. The printer must be turned ON.

10. Replace the printer's top cover.

11. Switch the printer ON.

1. Remove any excess slack by turning the adjuster (54) clockwise.

2. Align the green ribbon feed guide (53) with the arrow on the left side of the plastic cover of the cartridge.

3. Engage the upper pins (55) of the ink ribbon cartridge in the green guides at the side (56). In this position the ribbon can be swung down.

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4. Position the ribbon feed guide (53) between the print head (57) and the protective shield. This swings the cartridge down until the teeth of the green ribbon feed guide engage in the cog wheel of the colour feature.

Note: If the ribbon is kept constantly taut while being swung into position it is

particularly easy to thread it between print head and platen.

"click !" "click !"

Note: Contrary to the black ribbon cassette, the colour ribbon cassette has

a straight position!

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Display That means ... Cause / Action

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NV RAM OK Error on the RAM of - Control Unit defective

the Control Unit

RAM OK Checksum error - (P)ROM defective

(P)ROM 1

ROM 1 OK No Fonts available - Character generator P(ROM)

on PM damaged or missing

ROM 2 OK RAM on Memory - Memory Card defective

Card damaged

MC OK Fault on Control Unit - Control Unit defective

- Type mismatch of PM and Control Unit

- PBC (Printer Base Controller) on Control Unit damaged

- SPC (Speed Controller) on Control Unit damaged

- Transport lock not removed

If all tests have been passed successfully the following message will be displayed:

Display That means... Cause / Action READY/BUS The Printer is OK - Printer ready for

Y operation

During normal operation the following error messages may occur (for further operator panel messages please refer to section 2.4 Status and Error

Messages):

Display That means... Cause / Action

AGC ERROR AGC ADJUST - Distance print head and

procedure fault platen faulty

- Print head loose

- Platen incorrectly installed

- Ribbon not inserted

- Horizontal drive without function

- Platen got dirty

HOR. DRIVE ERROR Horizontal drive - Horizontal drive blocked

without function - Paper jam

- Distance of platen gap too narrow

- AGC procedure on not workable position

- Platen incorrectly installed

- No AGC ADJUST after print head or platen replacement

- Device electronic fault

- Encoder strip missing

- Horizontal drive fault

BUFFER OVERFLOW Handshake - Check CTR - CTS or

protocol error XON - XOFF protocol

- Repeat data transfer

PARITY ERROR Protocol error - Check protocol setting of

printer and host

- Repeat data transfer

FRAMING ERROR Protocol error - Check protocol setting of

printer and host

- Repeat data transfer

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5.3 No Printout 5.4 Operation-related Problems

- Self-test printout does not start - Paper is not positioned at perforation for tear-off feature

- Make sure that you have closed the cover. - Select the correct form length using the Set-up feature.

- Check if paper is loaded in the printer. - Reset top of form by performing a Parking function.

- Refer to section 1.10 Test Printouts. - Refer to section 3.4 Vertical Positioning Adjustment

- Printing does not start - Paper tears or jams

- Make sure that the READY or BUSY message is displayed. If there is a - Examine the paper path; remove any obstructions different message displayed please refer to the above error message - Is the paper too loose or too taut between the tractors? table or to section 2.4 Status and Error Messages. If the holes in the paper are deformed at their outer edges, the paper is

- Make sure that the printer is connected to the host computer. (Refer to too taut. Section 1.11 Connection to a Computer). Make sure that connectors If the paper rises between the tractors, it is too loose. are properly fixed at both ends. Readjust the tractor spacing so that the paper lies smoothly but without

- Make sure that the printer is receiving data from the host computer. any tension.

- Make sure that the correct protocol is enabled. (Refer to section 3.2 Ensure that the paper is horizontally aligned on the pins. Standard Configuration and Appendix A Interface Description) - Open the printer's top cover. If necessary, loosen the two green

- Make sure that you have selected the correct port (if the automatic screws and remove the paper guide plate to gain access to the feature has not been selected). paper.

- Make sure that paper is loaded.

- Make sure that the ribbon is installed. - Parking paper and resetting top of form

- Examine the ribbon path. Does the ribbon pass in front of the whole - Tear off the paper at the perforation line. printhead? Adjust the ribbon if necessary. - Press .

- Fanfold paper does not advance - Press . Printing will resume at the top of the next form.

- Make sure that the fanfold paper source tractor is selected.

- Single sheet paper does not advance

- Make sure that the paper source MANUAL or BIN x (x = 1 up to 3) is selected.

- Press until the paper is in the park position.

- Print head carriage does not move smoothly/does not move at all

- Examine the paper pathway. Remove any obstructions.

- Examine the carriage area for obstructions. Remove, where necessary. Press the key when the paper pathway is cleared.

- Make sure that the transport lock has been removed.

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- Single sheets are skewed If the printout or the character set is not ok, the following procedure can help to

- Adjust ASF cassette paper guides. clear the situation.

- More information you will find in the enclosed references of the ASF cassette.

5.5 Print-related Problems

- Print faint or of poor quality.

- Have you used the correct paper? See Chapter 7 Technical Data which contains a full specification of the paper you can use. Replace the paper if it does not match the specification.

- Make sure that the ribbon is stretched correctly.

- Does the ribbon need changing? Replace it with a new ribbon if necessary.

- Is the ribbon cartridge properly installed? Adjust as necessary.

- Characters do not print evenly or are not uniform in pitch

- Examine the paper pathway for dirt or other obstruction that may cause the gap between print head and platen to vary. Remove the obstruction.

- Print lines overlap

- Examine the paper pathway for dirt or other obstructions that may prevent the platen from rotating freely. Remove the obstruction.

- On preprinted forms, the printing on the copies is not aligned with the preprinted matter

- Refer to section 3.4. Vertical Positioning (VERT.POS.ADJ.)

- Part of printed text is missing (loss of data)

- If you are using Serial communications check the buffer control setting

in Set-up.

- Check the data flow control setting on the host computer.

Action Result Check Select and start PRINT Print not OK? - PAPER SOURCE

TEST 1 selection

- Ribbon tension and condition

- Print head condition

Stop SELF TEST and No printing starts - Printer ONLINE start external printing READY

- Interface cable for proper connection

- Interface selection

Some characters not - Emulation correct - Character set

- National version

- Word length

- Baud rate

- Parity bit

- Protocol

Font and pitch quality - Font fault - Pitch

- Line space

Problem still there? - Call service

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5.6 Ribbon or Carriage-related Problems

- Ribbon Problems

- Make sure that the ribbon is:

- Stretched correctly

- Not worn thin or dry

- Not torn or damaged in any other way

- Not jammed

- Carriage does not move smoothly

- Examine the paper pathway. Remove any obstructions. Check that all

packing material is removed.

- Examine the carriage area for obstructions. Remove where necessary.

5.7 Print Tests

There are three different print tests as well as one interface test built into the printer.

- I/F TEST is used to test the serial interface. It initiates data to be sent from the printer and be returned by means of a closed loop connector plugged into the serial interface connector. The test data used consists of PRINT

TEST 1

Note: Detailed information about the print tests you will find in chapter

1.10 Print Tests.

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4.2 Cleaning Procedure 4.3 User Replaceable Parts

- Power OFF. 4.3.1 Replacement of the Print Head

- Remove the top cover. Page Counter (PGCNT) in PRINT TEST 3 on page before).

- thoroughly brush and vacuum all accessible areas to remove any paper - Print Head Removal

flock and dust.

- Clean the platen's surface, the paper pressure rollers and the transport

rollers using the platen cleaner. In order to access the transport rollers 1. Switch the printer ON, lift and remove the top cover. The print head will loosen the green screws and remove the metal bar with the metal rollers. move to the correct position, aligned with the cut-out in the paper guide

- Clean the covers and operator panel with a damp, lint-free cloth. Do not use plate and switch the printer OFF.

cleaning solvents or excessive amounts of water.

- Remount the top cover.

The print head has an expected life time of approximately 350,000 pages (see

Caution: The print head may be very hot immediately after printing.

2. Remove the ribbon cassette.

3. Disconnect the print head cable (4).

4. Using the supplied tool (7), loosen the two captive screws (6) retaining the print head (5). Use the enclosed plastic case as an extension for the socket head cap key.

5. Remove the print head (5).

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- Print Head Installation

Ensure that the printer is switched OFF. For print head installation, the carriage should be aligned with the cut-out in the paper guide plate (same position as for removal procedure).

1. Hold the print head (5) in its mounting position and press it against its stop in direction of the platen. The two noses (9) of the adjustment guide (8) support this procedure.

Note: Older versions of the print head are mounted without the adjustment

guide (8).

2. Fasten the captive screws (6):

- fasten the screw to its stop

- tighten the left screw

- put the enclosed plastic case onto the socket head cap key and first

tighten the right and then the left screw.

3. Reconnect the print head cable (4) and fasten it.

4. Mount and close the top cover.

5. Switch the printer ON, open the top cover after the message "READY 1 HP", and insert the ink ribbon cassette.

6. Run the MENU-function AGC ADJUST with ribbon cassette installed but without any paper inserted in the printer.

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4.3.2 Replacement of the Platen

The platen need to be replaced after approximately 800,000 pages (see Page Counter (PGCNT) in PRINT TEST 3).

- To Remove the Platen

1. Lift and remove the top cover.

2. Remove the ribbon cassette.

3. Switch the printer OFF.

4. Position the print head to the very right.

5. Release the green plastic platen clamp (1) on the left platen mounting.

6. Move the platen (2) approximately 0,40 inch (10 mm) to the left, lift the left end of the platen free of its mounting and withdraw the platen from the right mounting.

7. Lift the platen to the left underneath the print head and take it out.

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- To install the Platen

Ensure that the printer is switched OFF.

1. Place the platen (2) in the space between print head and metal bar.

2. Move the print head from its position to the right into the center.

3. Fit the gear wheel at the end of the platen into the right mounting. Be careful not to damage the gear wheel.

4. Ensure that the plastic platen clamp (1) is in an upright position, push the platen into its mounting and lock it by pushing the tag on the clamp to the rear.

5. Install the ribbon cassette.

6. Reapply and close the top cover.

7. Run the MENU-function AGC ADJUST without paper inserted in the printer.

Technical Data

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7. Technical Data Character Sets (see also Appendix C "Character Set Tables")

The following technical data refers to the standard Personality Module for - ISO 8859/1, ISO 8859/2, ISO 8859/15 Hewlett Packard (PM Ser/Par HP). - IBM Character Set 1/2 incl. 14 national versions.

Print head technology - EPSON Extended Graphic Character Set incl. 15 national versions. Serial Impact Dot Matrix (SIDM) technology.

Paper path - HP (HP 2934-A) PCL3 Flat bed technology. - IBM 4207 Proprinter XL24 (AGM)

Print head

24 needles, needle diameter 0.25 mm (0.01 inch), lifetime approximately Barcode HP 2934-A compatible 350,000 pages (standard DIN letter) - Code 39

Fonts - 2 of 5 interleaved Data, Letter Gothic, Letter Gothic Italic, Courier, Micro, Orator, Orator-C, - Matrix 2 of 5 Roman, Prestige, Script, OCR A, OCR B, DATA BLOCK, and DATA LARGE; all - User defined Barcode fonts (except Data, DATA BLOCK, DATA LARGE) in Letter Quality (LQ) and Near Letter Quality (NLQ). OCR A, OCR B only in LQ. Barcode PSi compatible

Character Attributes - 2 of 5 industrial - MSI Mod 10/10 Bold, double strike, italic, underline, double underline, overline, strike through, - 2 of 5 interleaved -UPC-E sub/superscript, condensed; DATA LARGE is printable up to 99 in height and - Codabar (Monarch) - UPC-A width and all other fonts up to 8-fold in hight and width. - EAN 8 - Code 128 (EAN 128)

Character Pitch - KIX Code Standard character pitches are: 10, 12, 15, 17, 18, 20 cpi and proportional. In addition, commands are defined to select non-standard character pitches. It is Graphics also possible to print overlapped characters. Fonts will be compressed if Max. resolution (V x H). 180 x 360: Single pass smaller pitches are selected. 360 x 360: Double pass.

- Roman-8 in 11 national versions

- HP Line Draw

- HP Danish/Norwegian

- HP Greek

- IBM Code Page 437, 850, 852, 858, 860, 863, 865.

Emulations

- EPSON LQ 1060/2550 / ESC/P2

- 2 of 5 industrial

- Code 39 - Code 93

- EAN 13 - Postnet

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depending on the selected font

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Print format Paper Handling

136 characters at 10 cpi Integrated push tractor with park position for continuous paper, zero tear off,

Line Spacing Paper width max 15". Automatic Paper(form set)- and envelope feeder with up 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, n/360 lpi to three selectable cassettes for max. A4-form.

Print Speed (at 10 cpi) - Manual Insertion

- Draft Quality 600 cps, Print media suitable for manual insertion:

- Near Letter Quality 300 cps, minimum maximum

- Letter Quality 150 cps . Paper width 105 mm (4.13") 305 mm (12")

Throughput acc. to ECMA-132 Paper weight Standard Letter (Dr. Grauert) - Cut sheets 70 - 160 g/m (18-42 lb/ream) a) Sinlgle Sheet - Form sets (top 120 - 350 g/m (18-93 lb/ream)

Draft Quality: 490 pages/h glued, origina l+ (first and last sheet min 60g/m²) Near Letter Quality: 398 pages/h 5 copies maximum) Letter Quality: 248 pages/h

b) 1-play fanfold Total paper/form thickness 0.02"

Draft Quality: 507 pages/h Near Letter Quality: 398 pages/h - Output Stacker Letter Quality: 251 pages/h Capacity 360 sheets 80g/m²

Platen Gap Control Stackering face down. The Automatic Gap Control (AGC) adjusts the distance between print head - Tractor Feed and platen according to paper thickness and programmable Platen Gap Continuous forms (1 original plus 5 copies) suitable for tractor feed: Control (PCC).

Ribbon Paper width 101.6 mm (4") 406 mm (15.8") Black fabric ribbon for more than 16 million characters. Paper length 76.2 mm (3") 558.8 mm (22") 4-colour ribbon in connection with the colour option for ca. 3,5 million Paper weight characters. 1-ply 60g/m² (16 lb/ream) 90g/m² (24 lb/ream)

Copies total set 350 g/m² (93 lb/ream) 1 original + 5 copies (max. total form thickness 0.5 mm [0.02 inch] ). Total paper/form thickness 0.5 mm (0.02")

manual front insertion with face down stacker (360 sheet capacity, 80g/m²)

Paper length 100 mm (3.94") 420 mm (16.54")

21 lb/ream

minimum maximum

multiply (per sheet) 40 g/m² (10 lb/ream) 60 g/m² (16 lb/ream)

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Recommended weight for multiply formsets: Automatic Insertion with Cassette B First sheet 54 g/m minimum

Other sheets 50-53 g/m (4 sheets at maximum) maximum

Last sheet 51-55 g/m Paper width: 105 mm (4.13") 305 mm (12")

Automatic Insertion (option) The minimum paper length for all cassettes depends on the mounting position Suitable for automatic insertion of cut sheets and thin form sets (Cassette A) or of the cassette as the feeding path of the paper is the longest in the last for thick and inflexible sheets, not interrupted top-glued forms, and envelopes mounted cassette. (Cassette B). Paper Length minimum maximum

Automatic Insertion with Cassette A (first mounted)

minimum maximum Cassette 2 200 mm (7.87") 315 mm (12.4")

Paper width: 105 mm (4.13") 305 mm (12") Cassette 3 290 mm (11.42") 315 mm (12.4") Paper length: 105 mm (4.13") 315 mm (12.4") (last mounted)

The minimum paper length for all cassettes depends on the mounting position Cut sheets 70g/m² (18 lb/ream) 150g/m² (40 lb/ream) of the cassette as the feeding path of the paper is the longest in the last mounted cassette. Appropriate direction of the fibre and flexibility for automatic feeding required.

Paper Length minimum maximum Form sets of 300g/m² (80 lb/ream) Cassette 1 104 mm (4.09") 315 mm (12.4") action paper

(first mounted) weight of first/last page 70g/m² (18 lb/ream) 90g/m² (24 lb/ream)

Cassette 2 200 mm (7.87") 315 mm (12.4") Total thickness of set 0.5mm (0.02") Cassette 3 290 mm (11.42") 315 mm (12.4")

(last mounted) Note: The form sets must not have a horizontal perforation or carbon Paper weight paper; the top glued area must not have any margins as required Cut sheets 70g/m² (18 lb/ream) 100g/m² (26 lb/ream) for cassette A. Form sets of 260g/m² (69 lb/ream) action paper Envelopes 70g/m² (18 lb/ream) 90g/m² (24 lb/ream)

Total thickness of set 0.35 mm (0.014")

Note: The first and last page of the form set must have a weight between

70 and 80 g/m²; the top- glued area must end 20 mm from the left Interface and right margins. - Parallel Centronics

Capacity 180 sheets of 80 g/m² (21 lb/ream) paper weight.

Paper length: 105 mm (4.13") 315 mm (12.4")

Cassette 1 105 mm (4.13") 315 mm (12.4")

Paper weight

unpadded, adhesive flap covered

- Capacity: 40 envelopes of 70g/m² (18 lb/ream) paper weight

- Serial RS-232-C (V.24,V.28) and RS-422

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Buffer Noise

- Up to 48 Kbyte in selectable sizes - 1, 8 (default), 16, 32, and 48 KByte. Less than 50 dB(A) (operating) ISO 7779

Diagnostics 39.5 inch) Selftest, 'Hex dump', device status and remote diagnostics via interface.

Control Panel 10,000 h at 25% duty cycle 16 character LCD for menu controlled setup, status- and error messages.

Dimensions Acc. to VDE, GS, UL, CSA

- Width = 635 mm 25,4 inch (IEC 950, EN 60950, UL 1950, and CSA 22.2/No. 950-95), CSA; listing mark

- Depth = 390 mm (415 mm with all three for Canada is C-UL

ASF cassettes) 15,6 ( 16,6) inch

- Height = 273 mm without stacker 10,92 inch EMI Approvals

= 400 mm with all three ASF EN 55022 - class B, EN 50082 - 1, FCC - class B (with SER/PAR)

cassettes. 16 inch

Weight

Approximately 23 kg (50 lb).

Rated Voltage

100 - 120 / 200 - 240 V~ at rated f = 50 - 60 Hz

Power Consumption

160 W operating, 40 W stand by.

Environmental Temperature

Operating: + 10EC to + 35EC (+ 50EF to + 95EF) Storage: - 40EC to + 70EC (- 40EF to + 158EF)

Relative Humidity

20% - 80% (operating) 30% - 70% (operating with ASF cassettes) 5% - 85% (storage)

(sound level measured from out siede of the housing by an distance of

MTBF

Agency Approvals

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