Star Micronics ZA-200, ZA-250 User Manual

USERS MANUAL

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USERSMANUAL

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VDE Statement

This device carries the VDE RFI protection mark to certify that it meets the radio interference requirements of the Postal Ordinance No. 243/1991. The additional marking “Vfg. 243/P” expresses in short form that this is a peripheral device (not operable alone) which only individually meets the Class B RFI requirements in accordancewith the DIN VDE 0878 part 3/11.89and the PostaI Ordinance 243/

1991,

If this device is operated in conjunction with otherdevices within a set-up, in orderto take advantage of a“General(Operating)Authorization” inaccordancewith thePostal Ordinance 243/1991, the complete set-up mustcomply with the Class B limits in accordance with the DIN VDE 0878 part 3/1 1.89, as well as satisfy the preconditions in accordance with $2 and the prerequisites in accordance with $3 of the Postal Ordinance 243/1991.

As a rule, this is only fulfilled when the device is operated in a set-up which has been type-tested and provided with a VDE RFI protection mark with the additional marking “Vfg 243”.

Machine Noise Information Ordinance 3. GSGV, January 18, 1991: The sound pressure level at the operator position is equal or less than 70 dB(A) according to 1S0 7779.

The above statement applies only to printers marketed in Germany.

Trademark Acknowledgements

ZA-200/250,FR-10/15, LC-200 Color, LC-10 Color, LZ9~X9CL, IS-8XL, IP-128XL, SF-1ODMIU 15DMII, SF-1ORMIV15RMII,PT-10XM/15XM: StarMlcronics Co., Ltd. IBM-PC, PS/2, PC-AT, Proprfnter, PC-DOS: International Business Machines Corp. MS-DOS, Microsoft BASIC: Microsoft Corporation EX-8OW1OOO,FX-850/1050: Seiko Epson Corp.

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HOWTO USETHISMANUAL

Thismanualisorganizedintoelevenchapters.Toleamhowtomakethebest useof yourprinteryouareurgedto readthroughchapters2through 6.The remainingchaptemmay be treatedas a ~ference guidefor programming operations,etc. It assumesa degnx of acknowledgeof the opemtionof computers(forinstance,itassumesyouknowabouthexadecimalnumbers). Thechaptersareas follows:

Chapter1— Introduction Thischapterindicatesthesomefeatwesoftheprinter,thenamesandthose

functionsoftheprintercomponents,andthe actualexampleof fontstyle.

Chapter2— Settingup theprinter Thischapterexplainshowto gettheprinterunpackedandsetup. Readthis

chapterbefo~ youdo anythingelse.

Chapter3— Optionalaccessories

Thischapterexplainstheoptional install them.

Chapter4— Paperinstallationanduse ‘l%ischapterdescribesinstructionsforprintingsuchasselectingpapertypes,

adjustingthepfiting gap,andinstallingpaper.

Chapter5— Controlpaneloperations T&e are a numberof controlson the frontpanelwhichperformvarious

iimctionsrelatedto paperhandling,printmodesand fontselection. Aftergettingsetup, nxulthischapterandtryout thepmcedumsin itto find

outhowtheprinterwoiics.

accessorieswithyourprinter,andhowto

Chapter6— SettingtheMemorySwitches This chapterexplainshow to set the MemorySwitchesto make system

settingsontheprinter.

Chapter7

—Printercontrolcommands

Thischapterexplainsthedifferentemulationsprovidedbyyourprinter,and the softwarecommandsusedto driveit. This sectionis of use if you are writingor modifyingprogramstotakeadvantageof theptiter’s featunx.

Chapter8— Downloadcharacters Thischapterexplainsthepmcedunxto cmte yourowncharactem.

Chapter9— MS-DOSandyourprinter Sincethe PS/2 or PC-ATfamilyof computemrunningunderMS-DOSis

cwmmtlythemostpopUIarmnfigurationofmic-mPuter. wehaveincluded a fewhintsandtipsto helpyouuseyourprinterwithsuchsystems.

SincevirtuaUyallPCsm soldwithaMicmoft BASICinteqxW.er,wehave alsoincludedsomehints,andasamplepmgraminthislanguagetodemonstmte thecapabilitiesof theprinter.

Chapter10- Troubleshootingandmaintenance

Thissectiongivesachecklistofpointstocheckifyourprinterisnotwodcing

in the expectedway.It alsoincludesdetailsof someroutinemaintenance operationsyoucancany outyourself.Itisno~however,acompleteservice manual.Callaqualifiedserviceengineerif youm

unsweof your abilityto

cany outanymaintenanceor servicingoperations.

Chapter11— Reference Thissectiongivessomereferencesof yourprinter,suchasspecificationsof

your printer,thepinoutof interfaceconnector,thecharactertables. Thecharactertablechartsgivethe diffenmtcharactersetsavailable.

Chapter 1INTRODUCTION

Featuresoftheprinter Printercomponents Fontstyleexample

Chapter2 SETTING UP THE PRINTER

Locatingtheprinter Unpackingandinspection

Settingup

Mountingtheplatenknob Installtheribboncartridge Connectingthe interfaeecable

Chapter3 OPTIONALACCESSORIES

AutomaticSheetFeeder

Single-BinAutomaticSheetFeeder Dual-Bin

AutomatiC SheetFeeder

PullTractorUnit InterfaceCartridges

DIPswitchfunctionsontheSerialInterfaeeCartridge

Chapter4 PAPERINSTALLATIONANDUSE

Selectionofpaper Adjustingtheprintinggap Loadingfanfoldforms

Loadingthepapertlomtherearoftheprinter(Pushfeed)

Loadingthe paperhornthebottomoftheprinter LoadingthepaperwithPush/Pullfeed Papxparking

Paperunparking

Loadingsinglesheets

Loadingthepaperwithoutoptionalaece+wories LoadingthepaperwithoptionalAutomaticSheetFeeder

1 2 4

5 5 6 8 8 9

13 13 13 18

20 22 23

25 25 26 27 28 30 31

34 35 36 36 38

Chapter5 CONTROLPANELOPERATIONS

Buttonsandindiators

ONLINEbutton PAPERFEEDbutton SET/EJECT/PARKbutton PrKH butten MODEbutton FONTbutton

Power-upfunctions

Shorttestmode Longtestmode Printareatestmale Pitchlak mode Fontlockmode PitchamiFontlockmode

Hexadecimaldump

Switchcombinationfimdons

Formfeed Topofform Fonvsrdmicro-feed Revememicro-feed Chsngingthe SutoIoadingVshle clearingtheIxIffer/Allreset

selectingtheprintC&r SelectingtheASF binnumber Storemacrodefinition

41 41 42 42 43 43 44 44 45 45 46 47 47 47 47 48 50 50 50 51 51 51 52 52 53 54

Chapter6 SETTINGTHEMEMORYSWITCHES

Menuoptions

Printcurrentsettings

InstaUionmenu

Factmysettings

Dotwijustmexitmode

58 62 63

Chapter7 PRINTERCONTROLCOMMANDS

Fontcontrolcommands

charactersetcommands

Charactersizeandpitchcommands Verticalpositioncommands Horizontalpositioncommands Graphicscommands Downloadcharactercommands Colorselectioncommands Otherprintercommands

65 66 71 74 79 85 90 93 98 99

Chapter8 DOWNLOADCHARACTERS

Definingyourowndraftcharacters

Definingtheattributedata Assigningthecharacterdata Sampleprogram

DefiningyourownNLQcharacters

Assigningthe characterdatawiththeStandard

higning the character data with the

IBMmode

mode

Chapter9 MS-DOSANDYOURPRINTER

Installingapplicationsoftwarewithyourprinter Embeddingprintercommands ProgrammingthepMtcxwithDOScommands ProgrammingwithBASIC

Chapter10 TROUBLESHOOTINGANDMAINTENANCE

Troubleshooting

Powersupply Printing Paperfeeding

Maintenance

Replacingtheprinthead

103 103 104 105 106 108 108 112

117 117 118 120 123

129 129 130 130 132 135 135

Chapter11REFERENCE

specifications

ofinterface~tor

PinOut

Parallelinterface serialintexke

Charwtersets

standardclumwta Saw Intematkd

CtiiUiW* set #2

IBM

km set

IBMqecid CiMtWkX *

Cbaractasets

137 137 141 141 142 143 144 146 147 154

155

INDEX

COMMANDSUMMARY

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chapter 1

INTRODUCTION

Thisprinterhasafidlcomplementoffeatures,makingitanexcellentptier fora personalcomputer.It suppo~ theEpson/IBMprintercommmds~d charactersets, enablingit to printjust aboutanythingyourcomputercan generate,bothtextandgraphics.

FEATURESOFTHE PRINTER

Someof mainfeaturesmethefollowing:

● Versatilepaperhandling

Singlesheets,fanfoldforms,and multi-partfor& (up to 5-ply)are all

accepted,andyoucanuseeitherpush/pti tractororfiictionfeed.(Youcan load fanfoldforms fmm the mar with internalpush tractor,or fanfold formsandmuhi-pmtformsftomthebottomwithoptionalpulltractor.)A specialfeatureenablesyoutokeepfanfoldformsparkedinmadinesswhile printingon otherpaper.

● Sixbrightcolors

Red,blue,violet,yellow,orangeandgreenadda colordimensiontoyour printedoutputby theoptionalcolorribbon.

“ Largevarietyof fonts

Theprinterhas thefollowingresidentfonts:

● Draft c High-SpeedDraft

● Sanserif ● Courier

● script

● Extensivesoftwaresupport

. Orator

Sinceitis compatiblewiththeEpson andIBMprinters,itworkswithany softwarethatsupportsthoseprinters.Thatincludesmostword-processing andgraphicsprograms,spmd-sheets, andintegratedsoftwarepackages.

● Easyoperation

Indicatordisplaysandbeeptonesprovideimmediate,easytounderstand feedbackwhenyoupressthebuttonsonthecontrolpanel.Thesixbuttons canoperateincombinationsto performa surprisingvarietyof functions, includingmicro-alignment.

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Easycareandmaintenance The ribboncatidge canbe replacedin secondsthe printhead in a few minutes.

PRINTERCOMPONENTS

Togetacquaintedwiththeprinter’scomponentsandcapabilities,mfertothe informationon thefollowingpages.

Adjustment lever

Release lever

Control panel

Tractor -

Paper guide

[or

lever

knob

Tear assist

Paper guide

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Releaselever

‘Frontcover

Rear cover

Entry slot

Tear assist

Control panel

Power switch Platen knob Interface connector

Print head Ribbon cartridge Adjustment lever

Tractors

Alignssinglesheets(cutforms)to help theprinterdetectwhenpaper is insexted.

Releasespressweonthepaper.Thislever mustbe backfor fanfoldfoxms,andforwardforsinglesheets.

Protectsthe printheadandotherinternal componentsofyourprinter.

Protectsthe tractor feed unit and separates incoming and outgoing fanfold

forms.

Forinsertingsinglesheetsof paper.

Assistswhentearingfanfoldformsatthe

perforation.

CAUTION:Sincethetearassistedgeis

madesharpto cutoffpaper, you must swing down the transparentpart when you openthe frontcover. Otherwise,you may injure yourfmgem.

Indicatesprinterstatusand makesvarious controlof printer fimctionssimple

andconvenient. Switchespoweron or off. Advancesthe papermanually. Connectsthecomputerto theprinter. Hasa dotmatrix(9-win3)composition. Containstheprinterribbon. Controlsprintdadmessby adjustingfor

thethicknessof formsbeingprinted.

Controlthemovementoffanfoldforms. Clamp lever Baillever

Clampsthetractorinplace.

Opensand closes the paper bail which

holds thepaperagainsttheplaten.

FONTSTYLEEXAMPLE

followingexampleshowsthemanyfontstylesyourprintercanprint.

The

chapter2

SEWING UP THEPRINTER

Thischapterdescribesthefollowingproceduresto setup yournewprinter.

Ifyouhave optionalaccessories,mfertochapter3aftersettinguptheprinter.

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Locatingtheprinter

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Unpackingthecartonbox

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Mountingtheplatenknob

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Installingtheribboncamidge

Connectingtheprinterto yourcomputer

LOCATINGTHEPRINTER

Beforeyoustartunpackingandsettingup yourprinter,makesumthatyou havea suitableplaceon whichto locateit. By“a suitableplace”,wemean:

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A firm,level surfacewhichis fairlyvibration-free Awayfromexcessiveheat(such as directsunligh~heaters,etc)

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Awayfromexcessivehumidity

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Awayfmmexcessivedust

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Supplyitwith“clean”electricity.Donotconnectitto thesamecircuitas alarge,noise-producingappliancesuchas a refrigerator.

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Make sure the line voltage is the voltage specified on the printer’s identiilcationplate.

To disconnecttheprinter,theplughas to be disconnectedfromthe wall socket,whichhas to belocatedcloseto theprinter,andeasyto access.

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Installtheprinterwhemthereissufficientmomforthepaperandanypaper beingfed in or printedout.

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If you ate connectingyourprinterwith a Centmnicspamllelinterface, makesumthatthecable iswithin2m(6ft)oftheprinter.AnRS-232serial connectionusingtheoptionalIS-8XLinterfacecartridgecanbemadeover longer distances.

UNPACKINGANDINSPECTION

Nowunpackthecontentsoftheshippingcarton,andcheckeachiteminthe boxagainstFigwe 2-1tomakesumthatyouhaveeverything(the~ should be fiveitems). If anyof theseitemsammissing,contactyoursupplier.

F@We?l.Chedtbmake aumyouhavedltiveitenw:1)Pdntw,2) Papof3uido,3)Plat9nknob,4)Ribbon cwW3e, d 5)user’sInanlld.

NOTE:The platenknobismountedontheprinterfortheNormalcarriage

Drinter.

Theoptionalaccessorieswhichyoumayhave orde~d withyourprinteranx

● Colorribboncartridge(X9CL)

● Serialinterfacecartridge(IS-8XL)

s Bufferedparallelinterfacecartridge(IP-128XL)

● Automaticsheetfeeder(SF-10DMII/15DMII,SF-1ORIVW15RMII)

● Pulltractorunit(PT-1OXIW5XM)

For detailsof theoptionalaccessories,referto Chapter3.

SEIllNG UP

Placethe printerin the desiredlocation,and removeallpackingmaterial ilom insidethe printercover.Thispackingmaterialis intended&prevent damagetotheprinterwhileintransit.Youwillwanttokeepallthepacking material,alongwiththeprintercarton,in caseyouhavetomovetheprinter to a newlocatiom

Mountingthep~atenknob

Theplatenknobis packedintoarecessofthewhitefoampackingmaterial

whichheldyourprinterinsidethecarton.Besureto xemovetheknobfrom

thepackaging.

Mounttheknobonthe

platen shaft whichisl~@d ontie right-~ side

oftheprinter.Rotatetheknobontheshaftbeforepushingtheknobfullyinto position.

knob

F@m%2Mountthe platenknob.

Installtheribboncartridge

openthefiuntcover byliftingupthebackusingthetwo gripsoneitherside, thenswingdownthetransparentpart(seeFigure2-3).

Transparent part

f@wMOIMM dw

fmtcover,andswhodownthetronqwenrpsm

Nowinstall& ribbonwiththe followingprocedure.(If youwantto print withcolor,installtheoptionalcolor ribboncartridge,X9CL.)

Turnthe tensionknobclockwiseonthe ribboncartridgeto tightenthe ribbonif it is slack.

Guidetheribbonbetweentheprintheadandti silverprintheadshield, makingcertainthatthespindlesonthecartridgeholderfitintothesoclcets

onthe cartridgeitself. Theribbonslwuldpassbetweentheprintheadandtheprint&ad shield as shownin FQuE 2-4.

Figum24. Installingthe ribboncartridge.

Afteryouhaveinstalledthe ribboncartridge,closethe frontcover. Leavethe frontcoverclosedduringnormaloperation.Thecoverkeepsout

dust anddirtandreducestheprinter’soperatingsounds.Openthecoveronly to changethe ribbonor makean adjustment.

Connectingtheinterfacecable

Connecttheprinterto yourcomputerusinga standardCentronicsparallel interfacecable.OnaPS/2orPC/AT-typecomputer,this meansthatyouuse the25-pinD-typecomectorat thecomputerend,andtheAmphenol-type36pinconnectorattheprinterend.Thecontlgurationoftheprinter’sconnector is givenin Chapter11shouldyouneed a cablefor comecting to another computer.

Ifyouneedtoconnecttoasenalport,usetheoptionalSerialRS-232interface cartridge,IS-8XL.

Followthepmedures belowto comect theinterfacecable:

1. Turn offthepowerswitchboththeprinterandthecomputer.

2. Connecttheinterfacecableto theprinteras shownin Figm. 2-5. Makesumthatyoupresstheplugfullyintotheinterfaceconnector.

3. Movebothclipsinsidetheextendedpmngsonthesidesof thepluguntil youheara click.

F@wu24 MOWthadips untilyouhaar adick.

4. Connecttheotherendofthe interfacecabletoyourcomput.er.Useyour computerinstructionsto attachtheinterfacecable. NOTE: Becauseyouneed yourcomputerwhenyoustartprinting,ensure

thatit is completelyinstalled.

Plugtheprinter intoasuitableoutlet.However,DONOTturnonthepower switchat thefrontofthe printerye~

NOTE:To disconnecttheprintertheplughasto be disconnectedfmm the

wallsocket,whichhasto belocatedclosetotheprinter,andeasyto access.

chapter3

OPTIONALACCESSORIES

Youcan selectthefollowingaccessoriesasoption.

● Automaticsheetfeeder(SF-10DMII/15DMII,SF-1ORMW15RMH)

● Pulltractorunit(P’I’-1OXW15XM)

s Serialinterfacecartridge(IS-8XL) c Bufferedparallelinterfacecartridge(IP-128XL) Thischapterdescribeshowto installtheseoptionalaccessories. NOTE: When youinstallor ~move the optionalaccessories,turnoff the

powerswitch.

AUTOMATICSHEETFEEDER

Youcanusethe AutomaticSheetFeederto printon singlesheets. ThisprintercanbeusedeitheraSingle-bintypeorDual-bintype Automatic SheetFeeder.

Single-BinAutomaticSheetFeeder

(SF-10DMII/15DMII)

Thepm&dureto mountthe Single-BinASFis:

Openthefrontcoverbyliftingupthebackusingthetwogrips on either side,thenswingdownthetransparentpart(seeF@me3-l).

Openthemarcover by liftingup thefrontusingthetwo gripsoneither side,thenremoveit upward. Ifthepaperguideis installed,removeitbeforetakingofftherearcover. Movethebailleveron topoftheprinterforwardto openthepaper bail.

Transparent part

Figure3-T.Openrhe

FJgutw3-2Opentherearcover,andremoveit.

frontcover,andswingdmvrtthetransparentpart.

4. A stackerisincludedwiththeAutomaticSheetFeeder.Attachthehook

at thetop of the stackerto theAutomaticSheetFeeder.Thenpushthe lowersectionof the stackerdownintoposition,andengagethe lower hookas

ShOWll in Fi$jwe 3-3.

F/@Irv3-3Attachtlwstsckef toU’teAutomstIc sneert-wow.

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5. TiDtht3 AutomaticSheetFeederforwardslightlyandputthe feederinto pl& behindtheprinterplatenroller.

6. Lowerthe rear sideof the AutomaticSheetFeederandattachit to the platenshaft.

AufomaticSheet Feeder

Flgu#v9-4. MounttheAutomsticSheetFesderto theprinter.

7. ~owtifmnt cxwerwiththe

Figurv SRObwhe mtcowr.

tmsparent partin theopenposition.

8. lnwxtthe-r@c~~tbyhd intotheho~e~ontoPof ~ehO~r supportsectionas showninFigure3-6.

attachment

9. Squwx the sidesof thestackerattachmentslightly, andinsert intothe holderson theIlontpartof thesheetfeeder.

Stacker attachment ~

F/gLuw3z In8efl

the Stackeratmdments.

NOTE: Set the paperguideandm coverasidecarefullyaftertheyhave

been removedfromthe printer.Reversethe pmcedwe described abovewhen~moving theAutomaticSheetFeeder.

Dual-BinAutomaticSheetFeeder

(SF-IORMIII15RMII)

TheproceduretomounttheDual-BinASFis:

Openthetint coverbyliftingup thebackusingthetwo gripsoneither

1. side,thenswingdownthetransparentpart (seeFlgum3-l).

Openthe rearcoverbyliftingup thefnmtusingthetwo gripsoneither side,thenremoveit upward. Ifthepaperguide isinstalled,removeitbeforetakingofftherearcover. Movethebailleverontopof theprinterforwardtoopenthepaper bail.

3. Astackeris includedwiththeAutomaticSheetFeeder.Attachthehook

4. atthe top of the stackerto the AutomaticSheetFeeder.Thenpushthe

lowersectionof the stackerdownintoposition,and engagethelower hookas shownin Figwe 3-8.

Figwv3&?.Attachhe stacker10theAutomaticSheetFeeder.

5.”Tipthe AutomaticSheetFeederfonvardslightlyandputthe feeder into place behindthe printerplatenroller.

6. Lowerthe rear sideof the AutomaticSheetFeederand attachit to the platenshaft.

7. Close the frontcxwerwiththetranspanmtpartintheopenposition.

8. Attachthe clearplastic papersupportsbetweentheleft andrightpaper guidesof thehopperbins andthe stacker.

F@-= A- fhedeaf@8tiCpU@fS~ tslheAIJIDMaUCmeetFeeder.

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NOTE:Set the paperguideandmar coverasidecmfully aftertheyhave

been removedfium the printer.Reversethe proceduredescribed abovewhenremovingtheAutomaticSheetFeeder.

PULLTRACTORUNIT(PT-10XM/15XM)

Youcan use the PullTractorUnitto printon fanfoldformsor multi-part folms.

Theprocedureto mountthePullTractorUnitis:

1. ~ti~nt~verbylitigupti backusingthetwogripsoneither side,thenswingdownthetranspanmtpart(seeF&w 3-l).

2. @nthe marcoverby liftingup thefrontusingthetwogripson either side,thenremoveit upward.

Ifthepaperguideisinstalled,~move itbefo~ takingoffthemarcover.

3. Movethebailleverontop oftheprinterfonvardtoopenthe paperbail.

4. Squeemthe onboth sideof thePullTractorUnitasshownin Figu~ 3-10.

sidesofthepaper supportslightly,andinsertintothe holes

FiguiwWO. MournrhepaperaupportAand B ontothe PullTractorUnit.

5. Fit themountingbracketsofthe PullTractorUnitontothe shaftof the printermechanism,tiltingthePullTractorUnitslightlybackward.

6. SecuxethePullTractorUnitfinnlybyloweringitintoposition,asshown inFigure3-11.

7. Close the frontcoverwiththetranspiumtpart in the openposition.

F~ww3.11. Mountthe PullTractorUnitontothe printer.

NOTE: Setthe paperguideand rear coverasidecarefullyaftertheyhave

been removedfrom the printer.Reversethe pmeedwe described abovewhenremovingthePullTractorUnit.

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