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TallyGenicom® 6600 Series Printers User’s Manual

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READ THIS SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT BEFORE USING THIS PRINTER

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User’s Manual

TallyGenicom® 6600 Series Printers

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

T r ademark A cknowle dgements

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

Printronix, PGL, LinePrinter Plus, and IGP are registered trademarks, and P7005, P7010, P7015, P7205, P7210, P7215, P7220, and SureStak are trademarks of Printronix, Inc.

ANSI is a registered trademark of the American National Standards Institute, Inc.

Centronics is a registered trademark of Genicom Corporation. CSA is a registered certification mark of the Canadian Standards Association. Dataproducts is a registered trademark of Dataproducts Corporation. EIA is a registered service mark of the Electronic Industries Association. Epson is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. Ethernet is a trademark of Xerox Corporation. IEEE is a registered service mark of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics

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

Systems, Inc. TallyGenicom brand is owned by Printronix, Inc. TUV is a registered certification mark of TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc. UL is a registered certification mark of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. ENERGY STAR is a registered trademark of the United States Environmental

Protection Agency. As an ENERGY STAR determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.

Partner, Printronix has

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Table of Contents

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

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

TallyGenicom 6600 Cartridge Ribbon Printers (CRP) Series.............9

Consumable Monitoring With PrintNet Enterprise ..................................11

Taking Care Of Your Printer ...................................................................11

Conventions In This Manual...................................................................11

Warnings And Special Information .........................................................11

Related Documents ................................................................................12

Contact Information ................................................................................12

TallyGenicom Customer Support Center.........................................12

TallyGenicom Supplies Department.................................................13

Corporate Offices.............................................................................13

2 Setting Up The Printer.......................................... 15

Before You Begin....................................................................................15

Power Requirements ..............................................................................15

Select A Site ...........................................................................................15

Printer Dimensions .................................................................................16

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

3 Operating The Printer........................................... 21

Powering On The Printer ........................................................................21

Operating Modes ....................................................................................21

The Control Panel...................................................................................22

Control Panel Keys ..........................................................................22

Cancel A Print Job ...........................................................................25

Operational Procedures......................... ...... ...........................................26

Reload Paper ...................................................................................26

Unload Paper ...................................................................................35

Integrated Print Management System....................................................38

Output Darkness ..............................................................................38

Loading a Used Ribbon Cartridge....................................................39

Lighter Or Darker Print .....................................................................39

Changing Ribbon Cartridge..............................................................40

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4 Configuration Menus......... .. ...................... .. ..........43

Configuration Overview ..........................................................................43

Changing Parameter Settings..........................................................43

Saving Parameter Settings ....................................... ...... ....... ..........44

Default And Custom Configurations.................................................44

Navigating The Menus .....................................................................44

Changing Parameters Example.......................................................45

Auto Save Configuration ..................................................................47

Saving Your New Configuration.......................................................47

6600 CRP Main Menu ............................................................................53

Quick Setup............................................................................................54

ZTP MENU .............................................................................................57

Operator Menu.............................................................................. ...... ....57

Font Submenu.................................................... ....... ...... .................58

Forms Submenu...............................................................................63

Vertical Format Units (VFU) Submenu.............................................69

Config Menu ...........................................................................................70

Printer Submenu ..............................................................................70

Codes Submenu ..............................................................................73

Graphics Submenu ..........................................................................78

Configurations Submenu..................................................................83

Host Interface Submenu ..................................................................85

Parallel/Serial/Ethernet Hotport Submenu .......................................86

Serial I/O Submenu..........................................................................88

Parallel I/O Submenu.......................................................................92

Intellifilter Submenu..........................................................................94

File Management Submenu .............................................................95

CST/PAA Submenu .........................................................................96

PTX Setup Option Submenu............................................................96

TCP/IP Menu..........................................................................................96

ETHERNET ADDRESS ...................................................................97

ETHERNET PARAMS......................................................................98

Test Menu.............................................................................................100

Pattern Submenu .. .......................................................... ....... ........101

Fault Override Submenu................................................................103

Diag Submenu ...............................................................................103

6600 CRP Clear Menu..........................................................................104

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5 Interfaces............................................................ 105

Overview...............................................................................................105

Centronics Parallel Interface.................................................................106

Centronics Parallel Interface Signals .............................................107

IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface.................................................................108

Compatibility Mode.........................................................................108

Nibble Mode...................................................................................108

Byte Mode................................ ....... ...... ....... ..................................108

Signals ...........................................................................................109

Terminating Resistor Configurations..............................................111

RS-232 Serial Interface ........................................................................112

RS-232...........................................................................................113

6 Reprogramming the Security Key....................... 115

Reprogramming The Security Key........................................................115

How To Program The Security Key................................................115

7 Troubleshooting.................................................. 117

Cleaning Requirements ...................................... ...... ....... .....................117

Exterior Cleaning............................................................................117

Interior Cleaning.............................................................................118

Diagnosing Problems ... ....... ...... .......................................................... ..12 0

Bar Code Verification .....................................................................120

Printing A Hex Dump......................................................................121

Fault Messages..............................................................................122

A Printer Specifications ......................................... 151

Ribbon Cartridge Specifications ...........................................................151

Paper Specifications.............................................................................152

Labels...................................................................................................153

Printer Weight And Dimensions............................................................153

Environmental Characteristics..............................................................153

Acoustic Noise Level ............................................................................154

Energy Star...........................................................................................154

Electrical Characteristics ......................................................................155

Interfaces..............................................................................................155

Printing Rates .......................................................................................156

B ASCII Character Set........................................... 157

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C Zero Tear Printer................................................159

Overview...............................................................................................159

Operation..............................................................................................160

Position The Paper Input And Adjust The Paper Guides...............160

Load Paper.....................................................................................162

Position The Paper Out Sensor .....................................................164

Set The Tear Bar Distance.............................................................165

Set The Top Of Form .....................................................................166

ZTP Menu.............................................................................................167

Performance Limitations.......................................................................168

D SureStak™ Powe r S ta cke r .............. ..................171

Introduction...........................................................................................171

Stacker Operation.................................................................................171

E PTX_SETUP Option......................... ..................177

Overview...............................................................................................177

The PTX_SETUP Commands ..............................................................177

Commands.....................................................................................178

F Customer Support ..............................................185

TallyGenicom Customer Support Center..............................................185

TallyGenicom Supplies Department.....................................................185

Corporate Offices..................................................................................186

G Communication Notices.....................................187

Notices..................................................................................................187

Energy Star...........................................................................................189

Communication Statements ...... ....... .....................................................190

Software License Agreement.... .......................................................... ..193

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Printer Overview

This chapter provides a general overview of your printer and the conventions

used within this manual.

TallyGenicom 6 600 Cartridge Ribbon Printers (CRP)

Series

TallyGenicom® is pleased to announce the new TallyGenicom 6600™ Series

Line Matrix printers. This is the latest generation product from a long heritage

of high quality extending over 30 years. TallyGenicom® is a global leader for

design and manufacturing with the ability to deliver unsurpassed service and

support.

The TallyGenicom 6600™ Line Matrix Printing Platform extends the series of

technology innovations that cement TallyGenicom’s reputation of world class

printing. Line matrix printing is TallyGenicom’s flagship technology, and it

remains the workhorse solution for supply-chain and back-office printing

applications because of its reliability, lower cost of ownership and flexibility of

printing applications.

Introduction

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Most reliable printer ever – Durability provides more up time and lower operating costs

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High capacity ribbon cartridge – Darker, easy to read images, last longer, and costs less to operate than other print technologies

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Integrated print management system – provides precise control over print quality, print costs, and job planning

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Cabinet or Pedestal styles – meets various user configurations and forms handling flexibility

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Unsurpassed ease of use – simplifies operation and enhances productivity

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Printer Overview

There are four printer configurations:

Enclosed Cabinet (66XXQ)

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The enclosed cabinet models provide for near silent operation, making these printers perfectly suitable for use in the quietest of office environments.

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Provides the best paper handling for large print runs. All paper input and output is contained inside the cabinet and protected from bumping and contamination.

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Highly effective combination of moveable fences and chains allows for precise stacking all the way up to a full box of paper.

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For tougher forms that tend not to refold well, a SureStak power stacker option is available for the enclosed cabinet models.

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Available in four print speeds – 500 line per minute, 1000 line per minute, 1500 line per minute, and 2000 line per minute models.

Pedestal (66XX)

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The pedestal model has a clamshell design that allows easy access to all controls, providing faster ribbon replacements and easier paper loading

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Oversized casters are standard, making movement easy.

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Versatility to configure the paper path for either top or rear exit.

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Using the top paper exit, this printer is ideal for short print runs and easy access to output

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Available in three print speeds – 500 line per minute, 1000 line per minute, and 1500 line per minute models.

Quiet Pedestal (66XX)

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This printer configuration is the same as the above Pedestal configuration but with an enclosed input paper area with a front door, side panels, and bottom panel to seal the input paper path.

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Provides a reduction in accoustic noise.

Zero Tear Pedest al (66XXZ)

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Special push tractor configuration enables printing from the very first to the very last line of a form and then tear-off with no forms lost.

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The elimination of wasted forms between jobs can yield significant savings.

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An ideal solution for supply-chain and back-office applications.

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Available in three print speeds – 500 line per minute, 1000 line per minute, and 1500 line per minute models.

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TallyGenicom 6600 Cartridge Ribbon Printers (CRP) Series

Consumable Monitoring With PrintNet Enterprise

The Integrated Print Management System works with PrintNet Enterprise

(PNE). PNE allows a system administrator to remotely view the current

consumable status of all printers. PNE can be configured to deliver alerts on

all consumable warnings. When a ribbon reaches the low state, PNE notifies

the system administrator remotely via an automated e-mail alert of the low

condition. This allows corrective action to be taken before the ribbon reaches

its end of life. If the ribbon is not changed, an alert will again be initiated once

the ribbon reaches the 0% end point. Refer to your PrintNet Enterprise

Remote Management Software manual for details.

Taking Care Of Your Printer

Your printer will produce high quality print jobs if it is well taken care of.

Periodic cleaning, handling the printer properly, and using the correct printer

supplies such as ribbon and paper ensures optimum performance. Chapter

explains how to clean the printer, and printer supplies are listed in

Appendix A.

Conventions In This Manual

All uppercase print indic ate s con t ro l pan el key s .

Example: Press the CLEAR key, then press the ONLINE key.

Quotation marks (“ ”) indicate messages on the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD).

Example: Press the ONLINE key. “OFFLINE” appears on the LCD.

The + (plus) symbol represents key combinations.

Example: “Press = + >” means press the = (UP) key and the

(DOWN) key at the same time.

W arnings And Sp ecial Information

Read and comply with all information highlighted under special headings:

WARNING

CAUTION

IMPORTANT

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

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

printer.

Information vital to proper operation of the printer.

NOTE: A note gives you helpful tips about printer operation and

maintenance.

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Contact Inf ormation

TallyGenicom Customer Su pport Cen ter

IMPORTANT

Please have the following information available prior to calling the TallyGenicom Customer Support Center:

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Model number

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Serial number (located on the back of the printer)

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Installed options (i.e., interface and host type if applicable to the problem)

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Help Menu printout (while offline press the MENU/ENTER key on the control panel to enter the menu. Press the Left Arrow key until the Help menu displays. Press the MENU/ENTER key.)

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Is the problem with a new install or an existing printer?

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Description of the problem (be specific)

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Good and bad samples that clearly show the problem (faxing or emailing of these samples may be required)

Americas (714) 368-2686 Europe, Middle East, and Africa (31) 24 6489 410 Asia Pacific (65) 6548 4114

China (86) 800-999-6836 http://www.tallygenicom.com/service/default.aspx

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TallyGenicom Supplies Department

TallyGenicom Su pplies Department

Contact the TallyGenicom Supplies Department for genuine TallyGenicom

supplies.

Americas (800) 733-1900

Europe, Middle East, and Africa 33 (0) 1 46 25 19 07

Asia Pacific (65) 6548 4116

or (65) 6548 4182 China (86) 400-886-5598 http://www.tallygenicom.com/supplies/default.aspx

Corporate Offices

Printronix, Inc. 14600 Myford Road P.O. Box 19559 Irvine, CA 92623-9559 Phone: (714) 368-2300 Fax: (714) 368-2600

Printronix, Inc. Nederland BV P.O. Box 163, Nieuweweg 283 NL-6600 Ad Wijchen The Netherlands Phone: (31) 24 6489489 Fax: (31) 24 6489499

Printronix Schweiz GmbH 42 Changi South Street 1 Changi South Industrial Estate Singapore 486763 Phone: (65) 6542 0110 Fax: (65) 6546 1588

Printronix Commercial (Shanghai) Co. Ltd 22F, Eton Building East No.555, Pudong Av. Shanghai City, 200120, P R China Phone: (86) 400 886 5598 Fax: (86-21) 5138 0564

Visit the web site at www.tallygenicom.com

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Setting Up The Printer

Before You Begin

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

Power Requirements

The printer must be connected to a power outlet that supplies 88 to 270 volts AC. The printer automatically senses and adjusts itself to conform to the correct voltage range.

Primary circuit protec tion is provided by the power switch, which is also a circuit breaker. Consult an electrician if printer operation affects local electrical lines.

IMPORTANT

Select A Site

Printer power should be supplied from a separate AC circuit protected at 10 amperes for 100 - 120 volts or 5 amperes for 200 - 240 volts at 50 or 60 Hertz.

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

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Permits complete opening of the printer cover and doors.

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For cabinet models, allows at least three feet of clearance behind the printer. (This permits air to circulate freely around the printer and provides access to the paper stacking area.)

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Has a standard power outlet that supplies 88-135 Volts AC or 178-270 Volts AC power, at 47 to 63 Hz.

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Is relatively dust-free.

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Has a temperature range of 10° C to 40° C (50° F to 104° F) and a relative humidity from 15% to 90% non-condensing.

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Is located within the maximum allowable cable length to the host computer. This distance depends on the type of interface you plan to use, as shown in

Table 1.

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183468b

27.0 in

(68.84 cm)

83.0 in

(210.8 cm)

29.0 in

(73.7 cm)

27.0 in

(68.6 cm)

27.0 in

(68.6 cm)

41.0 in

(104 cm)

57.5 in

(146.1 cm)

Printer Dimensions

Table 1. Maximum Interface Connection Cable Length

Interface Type Maximum Cable Length

Centronics Parallel 5 meters (15 feet) IEEE 1284 Parallel 10 meters (32 feet) Serial RS-232 15 meters (50 feet) Ethernet 10/100Base-T 100 meters (328 feet)

Printer Dimensions

Figure 1. Printer Dimensions - Cabinet Model

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183469b

27.0 in

(68.6 cm)

83.0 in

(210.8 cm)

32.5 in

(82.6 cm)

27.0 in

(68.6 cm)

27.0 in

(68.6 cm)

32.0 in

(81.3 cm)

42.5 in

(107.8 cm)

59.0 in

(149.9 cm)

Figure 2. Printer Dimensions - Cabinet Model with Paper Stacker

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T O

183882a

25 in.

(63.5 cm)

10.5 in.

(26.67 cm.)

48.0 in.

(122 cm)

30 in.

(76.2 cm.)

24.6 in.

(62.48 cm)

Printer Dimensions

Figure 3. Printer Dimensions - Pedestal Model

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T O

184317a

25 in.

(63.5 cm)

10.5 in.

(26.67 cm.)

48.0 in.

(122 cm)

24.6 in.

(62.48 cm)

30 in.

(76.2 cm.)

34.1 in.

(86.6 cm.)

Printer Component Locations

Figure 4. Printer Dimensions - Quiet Pedestal Model

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183871 REV A

183871a

Ribbon

Cartridge

Ribbon Tension Knob

Air Shroud Assembly

Tab (2)

Tab

Slot (2)

Blue Tractor

Lock (2)

Paper

Support (2)

Tractor (2)

Vertical Position Knob

Platen Lever

Splined Shaft

Platen Stop

Hammer Bank Cover and Ribbon Mask

Ribbon Cartridge

Interface

Printer Component Locations

Figure 5. Printer Component Locations

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Operating The Printer

Powering On The Printer

When you power on the printer, it executes a self-test. The default power-up state is offline. When the self-test completes and the software has initialized successfully, the status indicator light is off, indicating the printer is offline. When the printer is online, the default emulation type you have installed appears in the upper-right corner of the display. The configuration name or ribbon life remaining is shown on the second line.

If there is a fault during the self-test, the status indicator flashes and a specific fault message appears on the display (such as “LOAD PAPER”). The alarm also sounds if it is configured to do so. See “ LCD Message Troubleshooting Table” on page

123 for information on fault messages and solutions.

Operating Modes

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

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

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

Fault. In fault mode, a condition exists which must be cleared before printing can continue. The status indicator flashes, the alarm beeps (if configured to sound), and a descriptive fault message displays.

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

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ONLINE

TOF

VIEW

CONFIG

MENU/ENTER

CLEAR

TOF

VIEW

CONFIG

MENU/ENTER

ONLINE

CLEAR

Circular Pad

ONLINE

Message Display

Status Indicator

The Control Panel

Figure 6 shows the keys, displays, and indicators as they appear on the control panel. The following section provides the descriptions, and functions of the control panel keys.

Key combinat ions are in dicated wi th the plus (+) sign. Fo r example , “Press U +

” means to press the U key and the V key at the same time.

Figure 6. Control Panel

Control Panel Keys

ONLINE

Toggles the printer between online and offline modes.

Performs a line feed (LF - line feed). A single press of the LF key causes a line advance.

Performs a form feed paper advance (FF - form feed) . A single press of the FF key causes a form advance to the top of the next form.

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Control Panel Keys

VIEW

When the printer is online or offline, pressing this key executes the view or eject function. A short press of the View key performs the view function. If the key is held down for more than one second, the eject function is performed.

If online with data in the printer buffer, the data prints and the key functions as described below.

If in a fault state, this key will be ignored.

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View Function — a short press of the VIEW key moves the last data printed to the tractor area for viewing. While in the view state, the message "Printer in View" displays, and pressing the UP or DOWN arrow keys moves the paper up or down in 1/72 inch increments. This is done to align the image within a pre-printed form, for example. Refer to the UP and DOWN key functions for additional details on the microstep feature. Pressing VIEW a second time moves the paper back to the adjusted print position.

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Eject Function — when the VIEW key is pressed for more than one second, the behavior will depend on the Quick Access Menu. If the Quick Access Menu is set to enable, the printer will move the last printed form as defined in the Eject Distance Menu. When the key is pressed again the paper will move forward to the next Top of Form. If the Quick Access Menu is set to disable, the Eject Key press will be ignored.

CLEAR

In a fault state this key attempts to clear the fault. When the fault is cleared, the printer returns to the offline mode. In Menu mode, the CLEAR key takes the printer back to offline mode.

When the printer is in offline mode and no fault is present, this key allows entry into the Clear menu.

Clear Menu

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Clear Buffers - Clears all buffers. It also resets the application task to its initial state.

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Clear All Configs - Copies the Default Configuration settings into all saved configurations. Any parameters not listed on the Configuration Report, such as spec ial characters downloaded from the host computer, are unaffected.

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Clear Current Config - Copies the Default Configuration setting into the current configuration. Any parameters not listed on the Configuration Report, such as special characters downloaded from the host computer, are unaffected.

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Clear Reset - The printer controller performs a hardware reset. This can be used in lieu of cycling power to the printer. As with cycling power, the Power-up Configuration is loaded as the Current Configuration.

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The Control Panel

TOF

Sets the top-of-form on the printer. This key is active only when the printer is offline. The paper moves down to the print position and aligns to the top-ofform. Refer to the Quick Setup Guide for complete instructions on how to set the top-of-form.

NOTE: Do not use this key if there is any data in the buffer.

CONFIG

In offline mode, this key allows for fast selection of any of the previously stored configurations. Pressing this key causes the printer to cycle through the following messages: Load Config., Factory Config, Load Config 1, Load Config 2, Load Config 3,...,Load Config 8. Press MENU/ENTER to load a config.

MENU/ENTER

While in offline mode, this key allows entry into the configuration menus. When navigating the configuration menus, MENU/ENTER selects the currently displayed option value as the active value. An asterisk (*) appears next to the active value on the display. MENU/ENTER is also used for starting and stopping printer tests.

NOTE: The MENU/ENTER key must be unlocked to function.

See UP + DOWN, below. The MENU/ E NT ER key lock an d unl ock func tion ca n be conf igure d to be a key combination other than

UP or DOWN ( = or

Moves up or down between levels in the configuration menus and makes vertical forms adjustment. When offline and not in the configuration menus or after pres si ng V IEW, pr es s increments for fine vertical forms alignment. When the printer is in the configuration menus, press menus.

UP + DOWN ( = +

Locks and unlocks the MENU/ENTER key. NOTE: The MENU/ENT ER key lock and unloc k functi on can be confi gured to

be a key combination other than

PREV or NEXT (

Moves between the options on the current level of configuration menu. In the configuration menu, press through the menu selections on the same level.

;

or < )

)

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

or > to move through levels in the configuration

)

;

to scroll backward or press

+ >.

to scroll forward

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Cancel A Print Job

Current Config/Ribbon Life Indicator

Depending on the panel display menu, the second line of the LCD displays the name of the current configuration or the life of the installed ribbon.

Cancel A Print Job

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

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

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

3. Perform Clear Buffers. Press CLEAR key when CLEAR/Buffers displays,

then press MENU/ENTER.

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

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

4. Set the top-of-form. Refer to the Quick Reference Guide.

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Metal Paper Guide (6620Q)

Wire Guide (2)

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Front Door

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Paper Slot

Wire Guide (2)

Front Door

Operational Procedures

This section contains routine printer operating procedures on how to:

•

reload paper

•

unload paper.

Reload Paper

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

Figure 7. Paper Slot Location

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Existing Paper

1. Raise the printer cover. Raise the platen lever as far as it will go.

(See Figure 5 on page 20 for the location of the lever.)

NOTE: Do not open the tractor doors or remove the existing paper.

2. For cabinet and quiet pedestal models, open the front door. Align the

paper supply with the label on the floor. Ensure the paper pulls freely from the box.

3. Feed the paper up through the paper slot (see Figure 7). It may be easier

to feed one corner of the new paper up through the slot first. When this corner can be grasped from the top, rotate the paper back to the normal position.

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

paper over the existing paper, go to step

14.

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

slot.

Figure 8. Loading New Paper into the Printer

5. Pull the new paper above and behind the ribbon mask, but in front of the

existing paper. See Figure 5 on page 20 for the ribbon mask location. If necessary, gently press the existing paper back.

6. Align the top edge of the new paper with the top perforation of the existing

paper.

7. Load the new paper over the existing paper. Open and load the tractors

one at a time to prevent the paper from slipping.

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

horizontal perforation of the last page.

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Vertical Position Knob

Platen Stop Knob

Platen Stop

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Paper Thickness Indicator

Operational Procedures

8. Turn the platen stop knob clockwise or counterclockwise to match the paper thickness. (The A-B-C scale corresponds approximately to 1-, 3-, and 6-part paper thickness).

NOTE: If you are using the same thickness of paper, there is no need to

9. Lower the platen lever until it stops.

10. Press the FF key several times to make sure the paper feeds properly beyond the tractors and over the lower paper guide. Feed sufficient paper to ensure the paper stacks correctly.

11. Press CLEAR to remove the “LOAD PAPER” fault message from the display.

12. Close the printer top cover. Clo se the cabinet front door.

13. Press ONLINE to place the printer in online mode and resume printing.

Figure 9. Setting the Platen Lever

readjust.

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Cabinet Model Pedestal Model

Paper Slot

Metal Paper Guide (6620Q)

Wire Guide (2)

Figure 10. Paper Slots on the Printers

NOTE: Perform steps 14 to 31 only if you are unable to load the new paper

over the existing paper.

14. Open both tractor doors.

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

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

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Left Tractor Door

Left Tractor Lock

Operational Procedures

Figure 11. Loading Paper on the Left Tractor

17. Pull the paper above and behind the ribbon mask. See Figure 5 on page 20 for the ribbon mask location.

18. Load the paper on the left tractor.

19. Close the tractor door.

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Paper Scale

Tractor

Splined Shaft

Tractor Lock

CAUTION

Figure 12. Positioning the Left Tractor to Avoid Damage

To avoid damage to the printer caused by printing on the platen, always position the left tractor unit directly to the left of the “1” mark on the paper scale.

20. Normally, you should not need to adjust the position of the left tractor. If adjustment is necessary, unlock the left tractor by placing the tractor lock in the middle position. Slide the tractor until it is directly to the left of the number “1” on the paper scale and lock it. (You can also use the paper scale to count columns.)

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Wire Guide (2)

Paper Slot

Upper Paper

Guide

Upper Paper

Guide

Operational Procedures

Figure 13. Loading Paper onto the Sprockets

21. Unlock the right tractor.

22. Load the paper onto the sprockets and close the tractor door. If necessary, slide the right tractor to remove paper slack or to adjust for various paper widths. Then, lock the tractor.

Figure 14. Using the Paper Guide to Orient the Paper

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Perforation

Vertical Position Knob

23. Pedestal models: Using the vertical position knob to move the paper up, guide the paper over the upper paper guide and through the slot to the rear of the top cover. For pedestal models with the Quick Access Cover, refer to the Quick Setup Guide for paper exiting options.

24. Press the FF key several times to make sure the paper feeds properly beyond the tractors and over the lower paper guide. Feed sufficient paper to ensure the paper stacks correctly.

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

Figure 15. Aligning the Perforation with the TOF Indicator

26. Align the top of the first print line with the TOF indicator on the tractor by rotating the vertical position knob. For best print quality, it is recommended that the top-of-form be set at least one print line or more below the perforation.

NOTE: For exact positioning, perform a short press of the VIEW key to move

the last data printed to the tractor area for viewing. While in View mode “Printer in View” displays. Press the Up or Down Arrow keys to move the paper vertically in small increments. Pressing the VIEW key a second time moves the paper back to the adjusted print position. The key works both online and offline provided that the printer is in View mode. (This procedure is applicable for both the cabinet and pedestal models.)

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Vertical Position Knob

Platen Stop Knob

Platen Stop

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Operational Procedures

Figure 16. Adjusting the Platen Lever

27. Turn the platen stop knob clockwise or counterclockwise to match the paper thickness. (The A-B-C scale corresponds approximately to 1-, 3-, and 6-part paper thickness. Adjust until you have the desired print quality).

NOTE: The platen stop allows you to set an optimum and consistent

thickness that is not affected when opening and closing the platen lever.

28. Lower the platen lever until it stops.

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

30. Press CLEAR to clear any fault messages (such as “LOAD PAPER”) from the LCD.

31. Press ONLINE and close the printer cover.

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Paper

Perforation

Unload Paper

1. Press ONLINE to place the printer in offline mode and open the printer cover.

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

Figure 17. Unloading the Paper from the Printer

3. Tear off the paper at the perforation.

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

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

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Power Stacker

Operational Procedures

Figure 18. Removing Stacked Paper from the Printer

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

7. Close the cabinet rear door.

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Platen Lever

Tractor Door

CAUTION

Figure 19. Completely Removing the Paper

8. To completely remove the paper from the printer: a. Raise the platen lever as far as it will go and open both tractor doors.

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

b. Open the cabinet front door. c. Gently pull the paper down through the paper slot. Allow the paper to

fall into the paper supply area.

d. Remove the paper from the paper supply area.

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Integrated Print Management System

The 6600 CRP has a new feature that automatically monitors and communicates the status of the ribbon life to help the operator know when to change ribbons. Using an ink delivery system called the Cartridge Ribbon System (CRS), the printer can automatically detect when a new or used ribbon is loaded, and all ribbon properties. The ribbon is contained in a plastic box (the cartridge) and feeds only in one direction. The CRS contains an interface board that allows communication between the printer and the cartridge. Using the CRS, the 6600 automatically detects when a new or used ribbon is installed and determines the ribbon’s length, ink color, and expected yield. The ribbon life, starting from 100% when new and decreasing to 0% when depleted, can be displayed on the control panel if configured by the Panel Display Menu. See

When the ribbon life reaches 2%, a warning message “RIBBON UNDER 2%/ Change RBN soon” appears on the control panel display. The control panel status indicator lamp flashes. The printer will continue printing in this condition until the ribbon life reaches 0% at which time, printing will stop. The ribbon may be changed at any time while the printer is in the “RBN END POINT/ Change Ribbon” condition without losing data in the printer’s buffer. If a new ribbon is loaded, the system automatically detects the change, clears the condition when the platen is closed, and restarts the life at 100%. If a partially used ribbon is loaded, the system continues the life at the percentage indicated for the used ribbon.

Figure 6 on page 22.

You may also resume printing for approximately two more minutes without changing the ribbon by pressing the ONLINE key twice. This may be done as many times as needed to complete the job in progress.

Ribbon usage information is calculated by maintaining a count of impressions (dots) that is stored on the ribbon cartridge and updated periodically so that the cartridge can be used on a different printer with the information intact. This allows the system administrator to have precise control over print quality and consumable costs. The accurate presentation of available ribbon life allows for efficient planning of print jobs. For example, if the displayed ribbon life were low, you can install a new ribbon before printing a large print job.

Output Darkness

By default the system is configured to meet most user requirements. However, some applications require that the output remains darker than the nominal set point while some applications are less critical and could tolerate a lighter final image. The system can easily adjust to this variability. A setting under the QUICK SETUP or FORMS menu is available that allows the user to adjust the final output. The range is as follows:

Normal (Default) Darker +1 through +6 Lighter -1 through -10

The ribbon life indicator always cycles between 100% and 0%, but if a darker setting is selected, zero will be reached more quickly. If a lighter setting is selected, the system will extend the amount of printing it takes to reach zero.

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Loading a Used Ribbon Cartridge

You can take the ribbon cartridge off the printer and reload it at a later time. The ribbon life gauge automatically updates to reflect the correct remaining capacity.

NOTE: Since the ribbon usage information is stored on the ribbon cartridge,

you can reload a partially used cartridge onto a different printer.

Lighter Or Darker Print

The ribbon life value as determined by the Integrated Print Management System is factory set so that the image quality at the end of the ribbon life is as good as it was when the ribbon was new. You may adjust the ribbon end point for a lighter or darker image as required for your printing needs. See Ribbon End Point on

page 57.

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Platen Lever

Integrated Print Management System

Changing Ribbon Cartridge

Before changing the ribbon cartridge, determine whether at the end of ribbon life, you want to make the print lighter (extend the ribbon life) or darker (shorten the ribbon life). If you want to make the print lighter or darker, go to “Ribbon End Point” on image density. If you are satisfied with the print darkness, continue with the following steps.

NOTE: Ribbon cartridge instructions and illustrations shown in the following

section are for the pedestal model. Follow the same procedures for the cabinet model.

page 57 and follow the procedures for adjusting the

Figure 20. Preparing to Load the Ribbon

1. Open the printer cover.

2. Raise the platen lever as far as it will go.

3. Ensure the tractor doors are closed.

4. Remove the old ribbon cartridge and discard properly.

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Ribbon

Ribbon Cartridge

Ribbon Tension Knob

Air Shroud Assembly

Tab (2)

Tab Slot (2)

CAUTION

Figure 21. Installing the Ribbon Cartridge

5. Remove the ribbon slack on the new ribbon cartridge by turning the ribbon tension knob clockwise.

Do not turn the ribbon tension knob counterclockwise. This could damage the ribbon cartridge.

6. Hold the cartridge at an angle, so that the rear side nearest you is lower than the side with the ribbon. Find the two tabs on the outside of the cartridge and place them into the corresponding slots on the air shroud assembly (see

Figure 21).

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Hammerbank Cover

Ribbon Mask

Ribbon Cartridge

Ribbon

Ribbon Tension Knob

Integrated Print Management System

7. Rock the cartridge downward, making sure that the ribbon goes between

CAUTION

Make sure that the ribbon does not twist or fold over.

8. Turn the ribbon tension knob clockwise a few times to make sure the

9. Close the platen lever.

10. Close the printer top cover.

11. Press the CLEAR key then the ONLINE key to return the printer to

Figure 22. The Ribbon Cartridge Snapped in Place

the guide and the mask (see

Figure 22). You will feel it snap into place.

ribbon tracks correctly in the ribbon path.

operation.

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Configuration Menus

Configuration Overview

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

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

IMPORTANT

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

Changing Parameter Settings

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

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

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MENU/ENTER

OR OR

Configuration Overview

Saving Parameter Settings

The parameter settings that you have changed can be permanently stored in the printer’s memory as a configuration.

See “Auto Save Configuration” on

page 47. and “Saving Your New Configuration” on page 47. You may also save your new configurations using the PTX_SETUP command

host control code. See Appendix E,

page 177.

Default And Custom Configurations

A configuration consists of a group of parameter settings, such as line spacing, forms length, etc. Your printer provides a fixed default configuration and allows you to define several custom configurations for use with particular print jobs. The factory default configuration can be loaded, but it cannot be altered.

Eight configurations can be modified for unique print job requirements. The “Save Config.” option allows you to save eight groups of parameter settings in memory as custom configurations numbered from 1 through 8. An explanation on how to save a set of parameter values as a custom configuration using the “Save Config.” menu option begins on

page 47.

Navigating The Menus

To manipulate configurations review the following instructions about navigating through the menus.

You must be offline to move within the menus.

Press to toggle between ONLINE and OFFLINE. Menus are accessed with the printer offline.

Press to enter MENU mode.

Press to move up or down through the menu levels.

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

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Changi ng Parameters Exa mple

MENU/ENTER

OFFLINE

QUICK SETUP

OPERATOR

FONT

FORMS

VFU

Length (Lines)

Length

(Inches)

66* (1-255)

11* (0.1-25.5)

* = Factory Default

Unidirectional

Disable* Enable

. . .

Press to confirm selection.

Press simultaneously to lock and unlock the ENTER key. Lock or Unlock settings of the ENTER key at power is defined in the Panel Lock Menu. The ENTER key is unlocked by default.

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

Changing Parameters Example

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

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

The following procedure shows how to change and save the setting for the Form Length option from the default of 66 lines to 65 lines. Use these guidelines to navigate the configuration menus and change other parameters.

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MENU/ENTER

UNTIL

MENU/ENTER

ONLINE

MENU/ENTER

Step Press LCD Notes

1. Make sure the printer is on.

2. OFFLINE

Configuration Overview

3. OFFLINE QUICK SETUP

4. OFFLINE OPERATOR MENU

5. OPERATOR MENU FONT

6. OPERATOR MENU FORMS

7. FORMS Length (Lines)

8. Length (Lines) 66*

Press to enter Menu mode.

The * indicates this choice is active.

9. Length (Lines) 65

10. Length (Lines) 65*

11. ENTER = Save ONLINE = No Save

12A. Cfg = 1*

= Power-Up Cfg

Press until the desired selection or value displays.

The * indicates this choice is active.

Press ENTER (step 12A) to automatically save configuration changes. Or press ONLINE (step 12B) to continue without saving.

Configuration changes have been saved as Configuration 1, and will be set as the Power-Up config. The printer will then be brought online.

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Auto Save Configuration

ONLINE

Step Press LCD Notes

12B. ONLINE

13. The printer is ready for operation.

CONFIG 1

Auto Save C onf igu rat ion

After any changes are made to the configuration menu items, you will be prompted to save the changes to “Config #” when you place the printer online. “#” represents the next available unassigned configuration number. When prompted, press one of the following:

•

Enter. Saves to Config 1 or the next available Config, and becomes the power-up config.

•

Online. Changes will be implemented but saved only temporarily until deliberately saved as a new configuration or until you power off the printer. All changes will be lost when you power off the printer.

Saving Your New Configuration

The Save Config. option allows you to save up to eight custom configurations to meet different print job requirements. Once you have changed all of the necessary parameters, you may save them as a numbered configuration (Example 1 on that can be stored and loaded later for future use. If you do not save your configuration using the Auto Save, or this option, all of your parameter changes will be erased when you power off the printer.

Once you have saved a custom configuration using this option, it will not be lost if you power off the printer. You can load a configuration for a specific print job (see You may want to print your configurations and store them in a safe place, such as inside the printer cabinet. If the Protect Configs. parameter is enabled and you try to resave an existing configuration, the new configuration will not be saved until the existing configuration has been deleted (see Config.” on page 83).

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

selected emulation will be gone unless they have been saved.

page 48) or a named configuration (Example 2 on page 50)

“Load Config.” on page 83). You can also modify and resave it.

Places the printer online without permanently saving the configuration changes.

“Delete

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MENU/ENTER

UNTIL

MENU/ENTER

Configuration Overview

Example 1

This example shows how to save a configuration as a numbered configuration, then later print it.

Step Press LCD Notes

1. Make sure the printer is on.

2. OFFLINE

3. OFFLINE QUICK SETUP

4. OFFLINE CONFIG MENU

5. CONFIG MENU PRINTER

6. CONFIG. MENU CONFIGURATIONS

7. CONFIGURATIONS Save Config.

8. Save Config. CONFIG 1*

Press to enter Menu mode.

9. Save Config. CONFIG 2

10. Save Config. CONFIG 2*

NOTE: We recommend that you print the configuration. To print the configuration go to step 11. To skip this

procedure and resume printer operation, go to step 19.

Cycle through the choices.

The * indicates this choice is active.

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Saving Your New Configuration

UNTIL

MENU/ENTER

ONLINE

Step Press LCD Notes

11. CONFIGURATIONS

12. CONFIG MENU

13. CONFIG MENU

14. PRINTER

15. PRINTER

16. Report

Save Config.

CONFIGURATIONS

PRINTER

Ser/Par Emul

Report

Current Short*

17. Report

18. Report

19. ONLINE

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

Current Full

The selected configuration is printed.

Current Full*

CONFIG 1

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MENU/ENTER

UNTIL

Configuration Overview

Example 2

This example shows how to save a configuration as a named configuration.

Step Press LCD Notes

1. Make sure the printer is on.

2. OFFLINE

3. OFFLINE

QUICK SETUP

4. OFFLINE

CONFIG MENU

5. CONFIG MENU

PRINTER

6. CONFIG MENU

CONFIGURATIONS

7. CONFIGURATIONS

Save Config.

8. CONFIGURATIONS

Name Configs

Press to enter MENU mode.

9. Name Configs

CONFIG 1

10. Name Configs CONFIG 2

11. CONFIG 2 CONFIG 2*

You will rename config 2.

The LCD flashes.

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UNTIL

MENU/ENTER

Step Press LCD Notes

12. CONFIG 2 TONF I G 2

13. CONFIG 2 T_NFIG 2

14. CONFIG 2 TENFIG 2

15. CONFIG 2 TE_FIG 2

16. CONFIG 2 TESFIG 2

17. CONFIG 2 TES_IG 2

Cycle through the choices until “T” displays.

Saves the first character.

Cycle through the choices until “E” displays.

Saves the second character.

Cycle through the choices until “S” displays.

Saves the third character.

18. CONFIG 2 TESTIG 2

19. CONFIG 2 TEST_G 2

20. CONFIG 2 TEST G 2

21. CONFIG 2 TEST _2

23. Name Configs TEST 2

Cycle through the choices until “T” displays.

Saves the fourth character.

Cycle through the choices until a blank space displays.

Saves the blank space.

The configuration is renamed TEST 2.

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ONLINE

Step Press LCD Notes

Configuration Overview

24. CONFIGURATIONS Name Config.

25. CONFIGURATIONS Save Config.

26. Save Config. CONFIG 1*

27. Save Config. TEST 2

28. Saving Configuration

Save Config. TEST 2*

TEST 2 now appears as one of the configuration choices.

Your configuration is saved as TEST 2.

29. ONLINE

Now you have the saved configuration for later use if needed.

CONFIG 1

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6600 CRP Main Menu

OFFLINE

Config

page 70

TCP/IP Menu

page 96

Printer Codes Graphics Configurations Host Interface Parallel Hotport Serial Hotport Ethernet Hotport Serial I/O Parallel I/O Intellifilter File Management CST/PAA PTX Setup Option

Ethernet Address Ethernet Params

If Ethernet is installed

Available to ZTP models

Quick Setup

page 54

Host Interface Ethernet Address

Emulation Ribbon Configuration

Operator

page 57

Font Forms VFU

ZTP

page 167

ZTP Data Time ZTP Wait Time ZTP TearDistance ZTP Platen Open ZTP Function

Test

page 100

Pattern Fault Override Diag

Help

Saving Your New Configuration

Figure 23. 6600 CRP Main Menu Configuration

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

•

Quick Setup — These options allow quick access to the most frequently changed or inputted parameters during the installation of the printer.

•

ZTP Menu — These options allow you to set parameters for zero tear pedestal printers.

•

Operator Menu — This option allows you to set fonts, forms, and vertical format units (VFU) parameters.

•

Config Menu — This option allows you to select from Printer, Codes, Graphics, I/O, Intellifilter, CST/PAA, and Ptx Setup options, as well as perform file and configuration man age men t.

•

TCP/IP Menu — This option allows you to select from Ethernet Address options and Ethernet Paramete rs optio ns .

•

Test Menu — This menu includes the diagnostic tests, system memory, software build part number, Feature File (if one exists), the shuttle type, and statistics of the printer.

•

Help Menu — This selection allows printing of the Help Menu to view the current options and the range of options allowed for each setting.

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(from page 53)

Host

Interface

Active Host

Auto Switching* Centronics Serial IEEE 1284 Ethernet

Ethernet

Address

IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway Address MAC Address DHCP

Emulation

Ser/Par Em ul

Tally ANSI Genicom ANSI P5000 P6000 P600 DEC LG01 HP2564C IBM Proprinter Epson FX-1180 MTPL

LAN Emul

Tally ANSI Genicom ANSI P5000 P6000 P600 DEC LG01 HP2564C IBM Proprinter Epson FX-1180 MTPL

Length (Lines)

66* 1-255

Length (Inches)

11.0” *

0.1 - 25.5

Ribbon

Ribbon End Point

Darker +6 Darker +5 Darker +4 Darker +3 Darker +2 Darker +1 Normal* Lighter -1 Lighter -2 Lighter -3 Lighter -4 Lighter -5 Lighter -6 Lighter -7 Lighter -8 Lighter -9 Lighter -10

CPI

10* 12

13.33 15

16.67

17.14 20 5 6

6.67

7.5

8.33

8.57

LPI

1.5 2 3 4 5 6* 8 9 10 12

Configuration

Save

CONFIG 1 to CONFIG 8

Power-up Config

Factory* CONFIG 1 to CONFIG 8

* = Factory Default

If Ethernet is installed

Quick Setup

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Saving Your New Configuration

Host Interface

The Host Interface menu enables you to select and configure interfaces between the printer and your host computer. Options include:

•

Auto Switching (default). See page 85.

•

Centronics

•

Serial

•

IEEE 1284

•

Ethernet

Ethernet Address

•

IP Address. A numeric address such as 123.45.61.23 which identifies a printer or server in a LAN or WAN.

•

Subnet Mask. A binary value used to divide IP networks into smaller subnetworks or subnets. This mask is used to help determine whether IP packets need to be forwarded to other subnets.

•

Gateway Address. A gateway address is the IP address of a hardware device (gateway) that translates data between two incompatible networks, which can include protocol translation.

•

MAC Address. This menu item is the Manufacturer’s Assigned Number, and is unique for each printer. It is read-only.

•

DHCP. You can enable/disable the DHCP protocol using this option, but consult your administrator for the appropriate setting.

Emulation

•

Ser/Par Emul. This parameter allows you to define which set of printer control commands will be emulated for data received on the Serial and Parallel ports. The emulation settings are automatically saved in the Power-up Configuration. Tally ANSI is the default selection. This menu also enables you to define the form length, characters per inch (cpi) and lines per inch (lpi).

When a new emulation setting is entered through the Printer Control Panel, emulation dependent parameters in the Current and Power-up configurations are changed to match the default settings for the elected emulation. The following table lists those parameters by emulation:

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Parameter Tally ANSI

Character Set Latin 1 Code Pg 437 Code Pg 437 Latin1 Latin1 OCR-A ANSI ANSI ANSI ANSI ANSI OCR-B ANSI ANSI ANSI ANSI ANSI Auto CR OFF ON ON ON OFF Line Wrap OFF ON OFF OFF OFF Wrap LF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF Code 7F FILL FILL Space Space Space VT Channel 2 12 N/A 12 12 Skip When Before Before N/A After After

Parameter HP 2564C DEC LG01

Character Set Roman-8 DEC Multi Italic Code Pg 437 Code Pg 437 OCR-A ANSI ANSI ANSI ANSI ANSI OCR-B ANSI DIN ANSI ANSI ANSI

Genicom

ANSI

P5000 P6000 P600

Epson

FX-1180

IBM

Proprinter

MTPL

Auto CR OFF OFF ON ON ON Line Wrap OFF OFF ON ON ON Wrap LF OFF OFF ON ON ON Code 7F FILL FILL Delete Char Ignore Delete Buffer VT Channel 12 12 N/A N/A N/A Skip When After After N/A N/A N/A

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LAN Emul (LAN Interface only). Used to select the emulation attached to the Ethernet port when using the Ethernet interface. The possible selections are the same as the Ser/Par Emul option.

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Length (Lines). To define the length of your form in lines, select a form length from 1 to 255. The default is 66 lines.

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Length (Inches). To define the length of your form in inches, select a form length from 0.1 to 25.5 inches. The default is 11.0 inches.

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CPI. This parameter allows you to select characters per inch (CPI) settings. The possible selections are 5, 6, 6.67, 7.5, 8.33, 8.57, 10, 12,

13.33, 15, 16.67, 17.14, and 20. The default is 10 CPI.

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LPI. This parameter allows you to set the lines per inch (LPI). The possible selections are 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, and 12. The default setting is 6 LPI.

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Saving Your New Configuration

Operator

(from page 53)

Font

Forms VFU

(see page 58)

(see page 63) (see page 69)

* = Factory Default

Ribbon

•

Ribbon End Point. This parameter adjusts the point at which the system will declare the ribbon as being expended. The life count is from 100% to 0%, but if a darker setting is selected, 0% will be reached more quickly. If a lighter setting is selected, the system will extend the time it takes to reach 0%.

Configuration

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Save Config. This option allows you to save up to eight configurations to meet different print job requirements. This eliminates the need to change the parameter settings for each new job. The configurations are stored in memory and will not be lost if you turn off the printer. If the Protect Configs. parameter is enabled, the new configuration will not be saved unless the existing configuration has been deleted first. The factory default configuration cannot be changed. See Configuration” on page 47 for details.

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Power-up Config. This option allows you to specify which of the nine configurations (Factory or 1-8) will be the power-up configuration.

“Saving Your New

ZTP MENU

Operator Menu

See page 167.

Following are explanations of each submenu and parameter.

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FONT

(from page 57)

Ser/Par

Language

Ser/Par

Character Set

Matrix

US* German Norwegian/Dan French UK Spanish Swedish/Finish Italian Japanese Portuguese Canadian Hungarian Chinese French T6 Swedish T6 Italian T6 Canadian Alt Swedish Basic French Withdrwn Nor/Dan T6 UK LG Dutch LG Finnish LG Swiss LG JIS Roman LG Nor/Dan LG Swedish LG Turkish G Cro-ASCII Nor/Dan Epson French Epson UK Epson Spanish Epson Italian Epson Norwegian Epson Danish Epson Spanish 2 Epson Lat Amer Epson IRV

Latin1 8859-1* Latin2 8859-2 Latin9 8859-15 Cyrillic 8859-5 Greek 8859-7 Turkish 8859-9 Code Page 437 Code Page 850 Code Page 851 Code Page 852 Code Page 855 Code Page 857 Code Page 863 Code Page 866 Code Page 869 Code Page 928 Code Page 437G Code Page 866B Code Page 1250 Code Page 1251 Code Page 1252 Code Page 1253 Code Page 1254 DEC MultiNation DEC Turkish Siemens Turkish DEC Technical

CDF* Enhanced

* = Factory Default

OCRA

Density

Standard* Enhanced High

Ser/Par

Style

DP* Gothic Courier OCR-A OCR-B Download Draft

CPI

10* 12

13.33 15

16.67

17.14 20 5 6

6.67

7.5

8.33

8.57

Panel

Language

English* German French Italian Spanish Portuguese

OCR

Standards

A:ANSI B:ANSI* A:DIN B:ANS I A:ANSI B:DIN A:DIN B:DIN

Zero

Open* Slashed

Compressed 8

Off* On

Bold

Weight

Light* Medium Dark

Operator Menu

Font Submenu

This submenu contains parameters that control how print looks on a page and the display language. The Level 2 headings are as follows:

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Font Submenu

Ser/Par Language

This option allows you to select the language used by emulations attached to the Parallel, Serial, and LAN ports. The language selection defines the character substitutions in Hex locations 23, 24, 40, 5B, 5C, 5D, 5E, 60, 7B, 7C, 7D, and 7E. The default is US.

Refer to the 6600 Applications Manual for details on character substitutions. The possible selections are:

IRV US German Norwegian/Dan French UK Spanish Swedish/Finnish Italian Japanese Portuguese Canadian Hungarian Chinese French T6 Swedish T6 Italian T6 Canadian Alt Swedish Basic French Withdrwn Nor/Dan T6 UK LG Dutch LG Finnish LG Swiss LG JIS Roman LG Nor/Dan LG Swedish LG Turkish LG Cro-ASCII Nor/Dan Epson French Epson UK Epson Spanish Epson Italian Epson Norwegian Epson Danish Epson Spanish 2 Epson Lat Amer Epson

Ser/Par Character Set

This option allows you to select a character set that occupies locations Hex 80 through FF used by emulations attached to the Parallel, Serial, and LAN ports. The default depends on the following:

Emulations Default Character Set

Tally ANSI, P600, P6000 Latin 1 8859-1 IBM Proprinter, MTPL, Genicom ANSI, P5000 Code Page 437 Epson FX-1180 Italic DEC LG DEC MultiNation HP 2564C Roman-8

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Refer to the 6600 Applications Manual for details on character sets. The possible selections are:

Latin1 8859-1 Latin2 8859-2 Latin9 8859-15 Cyrillic 8859-5 Greek 8859-7 turkish 8859-9 Code Page 437 Code Page 850 Code Page 851 Code Page 852 Code Page 855 Code Page 857 Code Page 863 Code Page 866 Code Page 869 Code Page 928 Code Page 437G Code Page 866B Code Page 1250 Code Page 1251 Code Page 1252 Code Page 1253 Code Page 1254 DEC MultiNation DEC Turkish Siemens Turkish DEC Technical DEC Supplemental Greek Supplemental T urkish Supplemental Mazovia Kamenicky Roman-8 Katakana ISO 13 Line Draw Italic

Matrix

There are two font modes available on your printer:

•

Enhanced. Includes Draft and Data Processing, Near Letter Quality (Gothic and Courier), and Optical Character Recognition Fonts (OCR-A and OCR-B).

•

Constant Density. Includes Draft and Data Processing.

NOTE: The CPI selections are different for each mode.

When this parameter is set to Enhanced, characters printed at 12, 13.3, 15, and 17.14 will use a denser character matrix the default CDF matrix. If this parameter is set to CDF and a CDF font matrix is not available for the current Font Style and CPI, the Enhanced matrix will be selected.

NOTE: CPI Selection is limited in Constant Density Mode. See “Printer

Specifications” on page 151 for a listing of the CPI selections available in Constant Density fonts. If you select a CPI value (via the Control Panel or an escape sequence from the host computer) that is not available in Constant Density Mode, the printer automatically switches to Enhanced Mode for printer output.

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OCRA Density

This parameter sets the density for the OCRA font. There are three options:

•

Standard (default). Prints at 85 DPI vertical.

•

Enhanced. This option causes the OCR-A font to print at 96 DPI vertical.

•

High. This option causes the OCR-A font to print at 144 DPI vertical.

Standard and Enhanced print at the same speed, but the enhanced font is slightly shorter than the Standard. High prints at a slower speed.

Ser/Par Style

This option allows you to select the font style for use by emulations attached to the Parallel, Serial, and LAN port. For emulations that support downloaded fonts, you can use this parameter to select the download font. The default is DP.

Style selections include: Draft (High-speed) DP (default) (Data Processing) Gothic (San Serif NLQ) Courier (Serif NLQ) OCR-A (Optical Character Recognition) OCR-B (Optical Character Recognition) Download (Selects the downloaded font)

CPI

This parameter allows you to select characters per inch (CPI) settings. The possible selections are 5, 6, 6.67, 7.5, 8.33, 8.57, 10, 12, 13.33, 15, 16.67,

17.14, and 20. The default is 10 CPI.

Panel Language

This option allows you to set up the printer to display messages on the Control Panel in a particular language. Printed reports also display in your chosen language. Possible selections are English (default), German, French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.

OCR Standards

This parameter defines the combination of ANSI and DIN standards to be used for the OCR A and OCR B character sets. The default value depends on the emulation. The possible selections are:

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A:ANSI B:ANSI (default). This means ANSI OCR-A and ANSI OCR-B.

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A:DIN B:ANSI. This means DIN OCR-A and ANSI OCR-B.

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A:ANSI B:DIN. This means ANSI OCR-A and DIN OCR-B.

•

A:DIN B:DIN. This means DIN OCR-A and DIN OCR-B.

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Zero

As an aid in distinguishing zeros from the uppercase letter O, you can choose to have your zeros slashed (Ø). Default is open (non-slashed) zeros.

Compressed 8

Use this option for higher lines per inch settings to decrease the space between the dot-rows of the printed characters. This increases the vertical spacing between each printed line, which increases readability without changing the current LPI settings. Compressed 8 functions at 8 LPI and above (at any CPI). Setting this parameter to ON causes all characters printed at 8, 9,10, or 12 LPI to be compressed vertically. The default is Off.

Bold Weig h t

Use this option to adjust the boldness of bold text characters. The option is only applicable when the Font Matrix is set to CDF, or the Font CPI is set to 10 CPI, or the Font Ser/Par Style is set to OCR-A. The default is Light.

•

Light (default). Prints a thin bold character. This weight is ideal for all CPI’s and provides an increase in print speed over the Medium weight.

•

Medium. Prints a normal bold text character. Although selecting this weight reduces print speed, it provides the best boldness appearance.

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Dark. Prints a thick bold character. This weight is best for 10 and 12 CPI characters and provides an increase in print speed over the Medium weight.

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Forms Submenu

FORMS

(from page 57)

Length (Lines)

Length

(Inches)

LPI

66* 1-255

11.0” *

0.1-25.5

1.5 2 3 4 5 6* 8 9 10 12

* = Factory Default

If installed

2000 lpm printer only

Top Margin

0* 0-255

Bottom Margin

66* 0-255

Left

Margin

1* 1-272

Right

Margin

136* 1-272

Horz

Adjust

0* +

Vert

Adjust

0* +

108

Quick

Access

Disable* Enable

Eject

Distance

7.46*

4.5-10.5

Fast

Slew

Enable* Disable Stack

Ribbon End

Point

Darker +6 Darker +5 Darker +4 Darker +3 Darker +2 Darker +1 Normal* Lighter -1 Lighter -2 Lighter -3 Lighter -4 Lighter -5 Lighter -6 Lighter -7 Lighter -8 Lighter -9 Lighter -10

RBN Low

Warn @

Under 2% Under 5% Under 10% Under 20% Under 30%

RBN Low

Action

Warn & Continue* Warn & Pause

RBN End

Action

Ignore RBN End Stop At RBN End*

Perf Skip

Disable* Enable

Power Save

Time

15 minutes* (1 min - 240 min) Instant (5 sec - 30 sec)

Unidirectional

Disable* Enable

Power

Stacker

Enable* Disable

Auto

Elevator

Enable* Disable

Forms Submenu

This submenu is used for setting form specifics. The Level 2 headings are as follows:

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Length (Lines)

To define the length of your form in lines, select a form length from 1 to 255. The default option is 66.

Length (Inches)

To define the length of your form in inches, select a form length from 0.1 to

25.5 inches. The default is 11.0 inches.

LPI

This allows you to set the lines per inch. Possible selections are 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, and 12. The default is 6 LPI.

Top Margin

This parameter dictates where the first print line is located on the page. The Top Margin location is measured in lines from the current Top-of-Form location. The range is 0 to 255, with the default at 0.

Bottom Marg in

This parameter allows you to set the bottom margin. The Bottom Margin is measured in lines from the current Top-of-Form location. The range is 0 to 255, with the default at 66.

NOTE: The Bottom Margin and Top Margin selections are translated into a

physical location on the page. Subsequent changes in LPI affect this location. If the new location does not exactly correspond with a line

position, no asterisk is shown as a "current setting" indicator. For example: The initial Bottom Margin selection is line 60 and the current LPI is 6.

The Bottom Margin location would be 10 inches from the Top-of-Form location. If the LPI is changed to 10 LPI, the selection for Bottom Margin would change to line 100.

Left Margin

You can place the left margin at any column number across the page, using selections 1 to 272. The range of selections for this parameter depends on the CPI setting. Column 1 is the Default. The left margin must be less than or equal to the right margin.

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Right Margin

You can place the right margin at any column number across the page.

Similar to the Left Margin parameter, the range of this value depends on the

CPI. Column 136 is the Default selection. The right margin must be greater

than or equal to the left margin.

NOTE: If a margin setting is a column number that is greater than the

maximum allowable for the current CPI, the printer will default to the last valid setting.

The current value of the right and left margins reflects a physical location on

the form, and therefore, changes when the CPI setting changes. If the

physical location of the right or left margin does not exactly correspond with a

line position after changing the CPI (characters per inch) setting, there will be

no current setting indicator (asterisk).

Horz Adjust

The print position on the form may be adjusted horizontally in increments of

1/30 an inch. The default option is 0.

Vert A djust

The print position on the form may be adjusted verti ca lly in inc reme n ts of

1/72 an inch. The default option is 0.

Quick Access

This option provides a way for the printer to position printed forms for quick

tear-off access. When Quick Access is enabled, the paper is moved to the

tear position by holding down the VIEW key for one second for Eject. The

Eject mode may be exited by holding down the VIEW key for one second.

(This typically results in a blank form separating the next-to-print form from

the previously printed form.) Placing the printer back online while in the Eject

mode will automatically move to the next available form, and printing will

resume as soon as data is received. The default option for the Quick Access

parameter is Disabled. The distance that the paper is ejected is set with the

Eject Distance parameter (below).

Eject Distance

The Eject Distance parameter allows you to select the distance at which the

paper ejects during a Quick Access operation. The units are in tenths of an

inch, from 4.5 to 10.5. The default is 7.46 inches.

Fast Slew

Slew refers to the high speed paper motion that occurs whenever the printer

moves paper more than one line. If your forms are thin or fragile in which

output stacking is a problem, you can decrease the printer's slew speed by

setting this parameter to Disabled. The default setting is Enabled.

The 2000 lpm printer also has a stack selection which aids in paper stacking

and is faster than the parameter setting for Disable.

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Ribbon End Point

This parameter adjusts the point at which the system will declare the ribbon as being expended. The life count will always be from 100% to 0%, but if a darker setting is selected, 0% will be reached more quickly. If a lighter setting is selected, the system will extend the time it takes to reach 0%. The range of values are as follows:

•

Normal (default)

•

Darker +1 through Darker +6

•

Lighter -1 through Lighter -10

NOTE: This value can be adjusted at any time; the display will automatically

adjust to show the correct percentage relative to the new end point.

RBN Low Warn @

This option allows the user to select the Ribbon Life value, at which point the printer will declare a ribbon low condition and display the "RIBBON UNDER XX% / Change RBN Soon" warning message. The default is Under 2%. See “RBN Low Action” below for details of how the printer behaves once a ribbon low condition is reached.

The values are Under 2% (default), Under 5%, Under 10%, Under 20%, and Under 30%.

RBN Low Action

This menu determines how the printer behaves once a ribbon low condition is reached.

•

Warn & Continue (default). Once a ribbon low condition is reached the printer beeps and displays the "RIBBON UNDER XX% / Change RBN Soon" warning message. Printing will continue without interruption. The warning message can be cleared by pressing the CLEAR key, however the message will reappear in two minutes. This action will continue until a ribbon out (ribbon life reaches 0%) condition occurs.

•

Warn & Pause. This setting is similar to the Warn & Continue selection with one exception. When a ribbon low condition is reached, the printer will still display the "RIBBON UNDER XX%/Change RBN Soon" warning message; however, the printer will stop printing. This is meant to get the user’s attention. To resume printing, the user must press the CLEAR key.

NOTE: Printing will only stop on the first occurrence of a ribbon low condition.

Once the user clears the warning message, subsequent warnings will

display the warning message, but printing will continue.

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Forms Submenu

RBN End Action

This menu allows the user to override the normal ribbon low warning and

ribbon out conditions.

•

Stop At RBN End (default). When this factory default option is selected, the printer displays a warning message when a ribbon low condition is reached, and displays a ribbon out fault when ribbon life reaches 0%.

•

Ignore RBN End. When this menu option is selected, it overrides the ribbon low and ribbon out conditions, i.e., no warning or fault messages are displayed and printing continues even after ribbon life reaches 0%. However, once the ribbon life reaches an excess wear condition as indicated by the fault message "EXCESS RBN WEAR / Install New RBN", printing will stop and the user must install a new ribbon before printing can resume.

NOTE: The excess ribbon wear is set below the "Lighter -10" Ribbon End

Point setting.

Perf. Skip

•

Disable (default). The platen does not open at the perforation.

•

Enable. This parameter enables the automatic perforation skip feature that causes the platen to automatically open between the last line printed on the current form and the first line printed on the next form. This feature is useful when using heavy forms that have a large perforation “tent” that can get hung up in the print station.

NOTE: When enabled, the printer throughput is reduced due to the time

required to automatically open and close the platen.

Power Saver T im e

The time interval you specify for this parameter sets the amount of idle time

before the printer goes into Power Saver mode. When Instant is chosen, the

printer goes into Power Saver mode as soon as it is able to stop the shuttle

properly. The time allotted to perform this function depends upon the shuttle

timeout value which can be set in the menu.

NOTE: Power Saver mode will not be shown on the control panel even

though the function still exists. Sending a print job to the printer will turn off Power Saver mode.

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Unidirectio na l

The Unidirectional feature affects both print quality and printing speed. By setting this feature, you can configure the printer to print in both directions of the shuttle sweep (bidirectional), or to print in one direction only (unidirectional).

•

Disable (default). The printer will print all data in both directions of the shuttle sweep (bidirectional printing). This choice produces higher printing speed.

•

Enable. The printer will print all data in only one direction of the shuttle sweep (unidirectional printing). Although enabling this feature reduces print speed, it enhances the vertical alignment of dots and produces cleaner, sharper barcodes and text.

Power Stacker

This parameter allows you to enable or disable the power paper stacker (provided this option is installed).

Auto Elevator

This parameter exists only on printers with the power paper stacker installed. The power stacker has a sensor which detects paper movement and raises the stacker as the printed paper stack grows. If the printer has been printing for three minutes continually and the sensor has not detected any growth in the paper stack, the stacker raises itself 1/4 inch automatically.

•

Enable (default). The automatic elevator on the power stacker operates normally.

•

Disable. The stacker does not raise automatically every three minutes and is entirely dependent on the sensor. Disable is used with extremely high-quality print jobs that take a long time to print.

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Vertical Format Units (VFU) Submenu

VFU

(from page 57)

VFU

Enable

Channel

Skip

When

Disable* Enable

2* 1-12 Unused

Before* After

* = Factory Default

V ertica l Format Units (VFU) Submenu

This submenu is used for setting VFU specifics. The Level 2 headings are as

follows:

VFU Enable

A Vertical Format Unit is a means for loading sets of vertical tabs. These

vertical tabs define various parameters of a form. This parameter applies only

to the emulations which make explicit use of the VFU channels.

•

Disable (default).

•

Enable. Causes the printer to use the last loaded EVFU instead of using the Form Length, Top Margin, and Bottom Margin settings. When an EVFU is loaded, this parameter is automatically set to Enabled.

VT Channel (V ertical Tab Channel)

You can select which VFU Channel is designated as the Vertical Tab

Channel. This parameter applies only to the emulations which make explicit

use of the VFU channels. Selections are 1 - 12 and Unused. The default

depends on the emulation as defined in the tables under the Emulation

selection parameter,

page 55.

Skip When

This parameter applies only to the emulations which make explicit use of the

VFU channels. This parameter designates where the Skip Length distance

will begin, before or after the Bottom of Form channel. The Skip location is

determined by using the designated Bottom-of-Form Channel in the

downloaded VFU. The Skip When parameter only functions when the VFU

Environment is enabled. The default depends on the emulation as defined in

the table under the Emulation selection parameter.

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Printer

Codes Graphics

Configurations

Host

Interface

Parallel Hotport

Serial

Hotport

(see below)

(see page 73) (see page 78) (see page 83) (see page 85) (see page 86)

(see page 86)

* = Factory Default

Ethernet

Hotport

(see page 86)

Serial I/O

(see page 88)

Parallel I/O

(see page 92)

Intellifilter

(see page 94)

File

Management

(see page 95)

PTX Setup

Option

(see page 96)

CST/PAA

(Refer to the

PNE User’s Manual)

PRINTER

(from “Config

Menu” above)

Ser/Par Emul

LAN Emul

Powerup

Dump Mode

Beeper

Mode

Report

Tally ANSI* Genicom ANSI P5000 P6000 P600 DEC LG01 HP 2564C IBM Proprinter Epson FX-1180 MTPL

Offline* Online

Off* Style 1 Style 2 Style 3

Off On* Cont. Beep

Current Short* Current Full Factory Power-up All CONFIG 1 - CONFIG 8 Intellifilter

* = Factory Default

If Ethernet is installed

Config Menu

The following are explanations of each submenu and parameter.

Printer Submenu

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Ser/Par Emul

This parameter allows you to define which set of printer control commands

will be emulated for data received on the Serial and Parallel ports. The

emulation settings are automatically saved in the Powerup Configuration.

Tally ANSI is the default selection.

When a new emulation setting is entered through the Printer Control Panel,

emulation dependent parameters in the Current and Powerup configurations

are changed to match the default settings for the elected emulation. The

following table lists those parameters by emulation:

Parameter Tally ANSI

Character Set Latin1 Code Pg 437 Code Pg 437 Latin1 Latin1 OCR-A ANSI ANSI ANSI ANSI ANSI OCR-B ANSI ANSI ANSI ANSI ANSI Auto CR OFF ON ON ON OFF Line Wrap OFF ON OFF OFF OFF Wrap LF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF Code 7F FILL FILL Space Space Space VT Channel 2 12 N/A 12 12 Skip When Before Before N/A After After

Parameter HP 2564C DEC LG01

Character Set Roman-8 DEC Multi Italic Code Pg 437 Code Pg 437 OCR-A ANSI ANSI ANSI ANSI ANSI OCR-B ANSI DIN ANSI ANSI ANSI

Genicom

ANSI

P5000 P6000 P600

Epson

FX-1180

IBM

Proprinter

MTPL

Auto CR OFF OFF ON ON ON Line Wrap OFF OFF ON ON ON Wrap LF OFF OFF ON ON ON Code 7F FILL FILL Delete Char Ignore Delete Buffer VT Channel 12 12 N/A N/A N/A Skip When After After N/A N/A N/A

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LAN Emul (LAN Interface only)

Used to select the emulation attached to the Ethernet port when using the Ethernet interface. Possible selections are the same as the Ser/Par Emul option (

page 71).

Powerup

This parameter sets the printer either Online or Offline when the power switch is turned on. This parameter setting is automatically saved to the Powerup Configuration when it is changed. The default is Offline.

Dump Mode

Dump Mode is used to troubleshoot problems that may arise when processing data. It places the printer into a Hex Dump Mode. You can select three styles of printouts for use as debugging tools. The standard selections are:

•

OFF (default). Dump Mode is disabled.

•

Style1. Two column output. Text, spaces, and control codes are printed in hexadecimal code format in one column and ASCII equivalents in another column.

•

Style2. Only control codes are printed in hexadecimal format. ASCII characters are printed as is and escape sequences force a new line.

•

Style3. Control codes and spaces are printed in hexadecimal format. ASCII characters are printed as is and escape sequences force a new line.

Beeper Mode

When a fault event occurs, the beeper will sound. There are three options:

•

Off

•

On (default). Each fault event causes the fault alert beeper to produce a few short-duration audio tones.

•

Cont. Beep. A fault event causes periodic short-duration audio tones that cycle about once per second and persists until the operator clears the fault.

Report

You can use this parameter to print or display a report.

•

Current Short (default). This produces a brief printed report of the current printer Quick Setup configuration. The report contains a header which identifies the installed software and interface, and any options that are installed.

•

Current Full. This produces a complete printed report of the current printer configuration. The report contains a header which identifies the installed software and interface, and any options that are installed.

•

Factory. This produces a complete printed report of the factory (default) configuration. The report contains a header which identifies the installed software and interface, and any options that are installed.

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CODES

(from page 70)

Auto LF

Auto CR Line Wrap

Wrap

Line Feed

Print on CR Form Feed

At TOF

Off* On

On Off*

Off* Double Strike Bold

Enable* Disable

* = Factory Default

If P5000 emulation is selected

If Genicom ANSI emulation is selected

ESC

Enable* Disable

Alt ESC

Disable* Enable

Upper

Only

Disable* Enable

Code 7F

Ignore Delete Char Delete Buffer Space Fill*

80 to 9F Hex

On* Off

Ignore

Char

Off* 0-255

Sub Char

From

Off* 1-255

Sub Char

Off* 1-255

PTX SFCC

1* 0-255

PTX ALS

10.3

TOF Control

Enable* Disable

DC3

Operation

Enable* Disable

SISO

OverszBar

Disable* Enable

Barcod

Top Pos

Enable* Disable

Oversz

Top Pos

Enable* Disable

•

Power up. This produces a complete printed report of the power-up printer configuration. The report contains a header which identifies the installed software and interface, and any options that are installed.

•

All. This produces a complete printed report of all saved printer configurations. Each repor t con tai ns a heade r whic h ide nti fie s the installed software and interface, and any options that are installed.

•

1-8. This produces a complete printed report of any of the saved printer configurations. Each repor t con tai ns a heade r whic h ide nti fie s the installed software and interface, and any options that are installed.

•

Intellifilter. Prints the currently downloaded Intellifilter.

Codes Submenu

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Auto LF (Line Feed)

Auto LF causes the printer to perform a Line Feed each time it receives a Carriage Return Control Code. This parameter is available for host systems that cannot send a Line Feed Control Code.

Some computers automatically generate a Line Feed of their own at the right margin. If your system does this and if Auto LF is enabled, it will result in a double-space between lines of print. Consult your computer manual to determine whether this function should be turned off or on. Default is OFF.

Auto CR (Carriage Return)

Auto CR allows the printer to perform a Carriage Return (moves print location to the left margin) when it receives either a Line Feed or Vertical Tab Control Code. The default value depends on the emulation (see Emulate under the Config Menu, Printer category,

page 70).

Line Wrap

If the printer gets to the right margin without receiving a paper movement command, the Line Wrap Parameter dictates how the rest of the data will be treated. If Line Wrap is OFF, the excess characters are lost. If Line Wrap is ON, printer response is determined by the Wrap Line Feed parameter (see below).

If Line Wrap is ON and Wrap LF is OFF, the printer performs a Carriage Return only and overprinting can result.

If Line Wrap is ON and Wrap LF is ON, the printer performs a Carriage Return plus a Line Feed and excess characters are printed on a new line at the left margin.

The default value is dependent on the emulation (see Emulate under the Config Menu, Printer category,

page 70).

Wrap Line Feed

This parameter works in conjunction with the Line Wrap parameter, above. The default value depends on the emulation (see Emulate under the Config Menu, Printer category,

page 70).

Print on CR

This parameter is intended for use by customers whose applications embolden characters by using a CR-only method to selectively reprint all or parts of a line.

•

Off (default). Ignores bolding, print as regular text.

•

Double Strike. Prints a line, then backups to reprint (bold by overstriking).

•

Bold. Prints line once, bold portions are printed with enhanced "bold" style.

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For example, the application may embolden the word "bold" in the following

sentence by sending:

This is bold<CR> bold<CR><LF>

"Double Strike" corresponds to the previous POCR=ON setting. With "Double

Strike" selected, bolding is accomplished by re-striking the characters at the

same dot positions. This requires a one line backup after printing each <CR>

pass; some applications use many passes to print a single bolded line, so

printing throughput may be reduced accordingly.

With "Bold" selected, bolding is accomplished by rendering the bolded

characters twice, one with a small offset to create a "shadow" effect. The

resulting print is thicker and thus appears darker. This is the same technique

used with the "bold" character attribute selected via emulation escape

sequences.

Form Feed at TOF

This parameter dictates how the printer will respond to a Form Feed Control

Code received from the host computer when it is already at a top-of-form

location.

•

Enable (default). The printer performs the requested form feed and advances to the next top-of-form.

•

Disable. The printer ignores the Form Feed Control Code sent from the host.

ESC

This parameter is valid only in the Tally ANSI and LG01 emulations. When set

to Disabled, the ESC control character is ignored. The default is Enable.

Alt ESC (Alternate Escape)

This parameter is only valid in the Tally ANSI and LG01 emulations. When set

to Enabled, a "^" (carat) character in column 1 (left margin) followed by a CR

or a CR LF can be used in place of the ESC control code. The default is

Disable. ESC (see above) must also be Enabled for this to work.

Upper Only

This parameter allows you to set up your printer to print in uppercase

characters only from the active Character Set. When this parameter is

enabled, the lower-case characters in Hex positions 61 through 7A are

overwritten by the uppercase characters in positions 41 through 5A. The

default is Disable.

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Code 7F

This parameter allows you to dictate how the printer will react when it receives a Hexadecimal code 7F. The default value depends on the emulation. (See the Emulation Parameter, page 54.).

•

Ignore. The code is ignored.

•

Delete Char (default). The previous character is deleted.

•

Delete Buffer. The previous characters on the current print line are deleted.

•

Space. A Space character is substituted.

•

Fill. A Fill character is substituted.

Print 80 to 9F Hex

This parameter defines whether locations 80 through 9F Hex are to be treated as control characters or printable characters. The function of the control characters in this area depends on the emulation. The selections are ON (printable characters) or OFF (control characters). The default value depends on the emulation.

Ignore Char

This parameter allows you to select a character that will be ignored in the incoming data stream. This parameter functions in all emulations and nondownloadable print modes. It does not function in plot mode, font download, or VFU download. Selections are 0-255, referring to the decimal value of any 8-bit character, or OFF. Default is OFF.

Sub Char From

This parameter allows you to select a character that will be replaced by the character designated by the Sub Char To parameter. This parameter functions in all emulations and non-downloadable print modes. It does not function in plot mode, font download, or VFU download. Default is OFF.

Sub Char T o

This parameter allows you to select the character that will replace the character designated by the Sub Char From Parameter. This parameter functions in all emulations and non-downloadable print modes. It does not function in plot mode, font download, or VFU download. Default is OFF.

PTX SFCC

Defines the Special Function Control Character used by the Printronix P5000 emulation. The decimal value of the ASCII character code is entered. The default value is 1 (SOH).

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PTX ALS

Defines the single line Alternate Line Spacing used by the ACK (Hex 06)

command in the Printronix P5000 emulation. The possible selections are 8 or

10.3 which define the line density. The default value is 8.

NOTE: The PTX SFCC and PTX ALS options will only appear if the Printronix

P5000 emulation is selected with the Ser/Par Emul control panel option.

TOF Control

(Available when Gen icom ANS I em ulation is selected)

When a new form is defined, the top-of-form position is left unchanged if this

parameter is set to Enable (the default). When a new form is defined, and this

parameter is set to Disable, the top-of-form position is reset to the top margin

of that form.

DC3 Operation

(Available when Gen icom ANS I em ulation is selected)

This parameter allows DC1 - DC3 operation. When set to Enable (the

default), the printer can be selected and deselected using DC1 and DC3

control codes. The printer select/deselect operation is not in effect when set to

Disable.

SISO OverszBar

(Available when Gen icom ANS I em ulation is selected)

This parameter allows SI-SO operation for barcodes and oversize characters.

When set to Disable (the default), barcode and oversize character modes do

not need to be activated with SO and deactivated with SI. When set to

Enable, barcode and oversize character modes will be activated and

deactivated using the SO and SI control codes.

Barcod Top Pos

(Available when Gen icom ANS I em ulation is selected)

When set to Enable (the default), the paper position is reset to the top of the

bar code after printing. When set to Disable, the paper position is left at the

end of the bar code after printing.

Oversz Top Pos

(Available when Gen icom ANS I em ulation is selected)

The paper position will be reset to the top of the oversize characters after

printing when this parameter is set to Enable (default). When set to Disable,

the paper position is left at the end of the oversize characters after printing.

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Code V

Cmd Char

Smooth

Size

PY Then PN Then

Dark Bar Modplot

94* 1-255

3* 2-99

None* All Term Free Format

None* All Free Format

Low* Medium High

On* Off

* = Factory Default

If MTPL emulation is selected

If Genicom ANSI emulation is selected

Version

1 2*

Descender

Fixed* Auto

Vertical

Scale

Off Style 1* Style 2

Zero

Open Slashed*

SFCC

126* 0-255

Code V

Language

US* UK Swedish/Finnish Norwegian/Dan Japanese German French Italian Spanish MTPL

PGL

Language

ASCII* German Swedish Danish Norwegian Finnish English Dutch French Spanish Turkish

Free Format

Off* On

Automatic PY

Disable* Enable

MTPL Bar

Off* On

MTPL

Secured

Off* On

Ignore

Term

Enable* Disable

PGL

Terminator

CR/LF* CR

BikMaxH

20* 1-136

BikMinH

2* 1-136

BikMaxV

2* 1-136

Postnet Density

Low* High

Code V

Grph Den

Normal* High

BikMaxV

20* 1-136

Config Menu

Graphics Submenu

This submenu allows you to configure certain aspects of the Graphic Processing Options on your printer. The Level 2 headings are as follows:

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Code V Cmd Char

This parameter allows you to change the CVCC. The Default for this

parameter is the ASCII caret ( ^ , Decimal 94, HEX 5E) character.

Smooth Size

This parameter controls the size at which block characters are smoothed.

The default is 3, which means that size 3 block characters will be smoothed,

but size 2 block characters will not. This parameter is used by Code V and

PGL.

PY Then

This parameter defines printer response to characters following the ^PY

Command on the same line.

•

None (default). All data, plus the line terminator are ignored.

•

All. All data is executed.

•

Term. All but the terminator is ignored.

•

Free Format. Depends on the state for Free Format Mode.

PN Then

This command defines printer response to characters following the ^PN

Command on the same line.

•

None (default). All data, plus the line terminator are ignored.

•

All. All data is executed.

•

Free Format. Depends on the state for Free Format Mode.

NOTE: For PY Then and PN Then, even though Code V documentation

states that all other data on the line is ignored, some Code V installations do not follow this rule.

Dark Bar

This parameter allows you to set the base dot density at which bar codes will

print. Default is Low.

All barcodes will print at the selected density unless the user program

requests a higher density. When the user program requests a higher density,

the printer will switch to the next higher density than the base density. The

following table shows the density selections and how they change when the

printer receives a program request for a higher density:

DarkBar Selection Normal Mode Dark Mode

Low (Default) 60 x 72 60 (120) x 144 Medium 60 (120) x 144 120 x 144 High 120 x 144 120 x 144

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Modplot

This parameter eliminates the need to send an Align to Line Boundary Command (Tally ANSI) or an extra Line Feed (LF) Control Code (Printronix) when exiting Plot Mode. Whenever you are using Plot Mode in these emulations, set this parameter to ON to avoid graphic and text alignment problems. Modplot ON is the default selection. In addition to Code V and PGL graphics, this parameter also applies to Tally ANSI and Printronix style graphics. It does not apply to text following Epson or Proprinter graphics.

Version

This parameter controls the version of Code V the printer emulates. Version 2 is the default selection.

Descender

This parameter controls insertion of the character descender gap between print lines.

•

Fixed (default). The descender gap is always inserted after the line whenever Descender Mode is ON regardless of whether descenders are present or not.

•

Auto. The descender gap is only inserted after lines containing characters with descenders.

V ertical Scale

This parameter determines whether vertical block characters will be scaled to the same dimensions as horizontal block characters.

•

Style1 (default). Adds intercharacter gap after the character has been rotated.

•

Style2. Does not add gap.

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Off. Vertical block characters will be compressed vertically due to the higher vertical density (72 DPI vs. 60 DPI).

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Zero

As an aid in distinguishing zeros from the uppercase letter O you can choose

to have your zeros slashed (Ø). Slashed is the default selection. This

parameter is used by Code V and PGL.

SFCC

This parameter allows you to change the Special Function Command

Character. The Default for this parameter is the ASCII tilde ( ~, Decimal 126,

HEX 7E ) character. Options are 1-255 (Decimal designators for ASCII

characters).

Code V Language

This parameter allows you to select the language character set that will be

used for text output in Code V Graphics Mode. The default is US. The

available selections are:

US UK Swedish/Finnish Norwegian/Dan Japanese German French Italian Spanish

PGL Language

This parameter allows you to select the language character set that will be

used for text output in Printronix Graphics Mode. The default is ASCII. The

available selections are:

ASCII German Swedish Danish Norwegian Finnish English Dutch French Spanish Italian Turkish

Free Format

This parameter turns on Free Format Mode in Code V graphics whenever a

^PY is encountered. Free Format Mode will remain active until a ^PN or ^O

(Free Format Mode Off) command is received. The default is Off.

Automatic PY

If Automatic PY is Enabled, the printer is automatically in Code V graphics

mode, and a ^PY command is not needed in the file being sent to the printer

to begin Code V graphics. The default is Disabled.

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MTPL Bar

Setting this parameter will print out barcodes for MTPL. Otherwise, the sequences will be printed as text only. The selections are ON and OFF, with the default being OFF. This parameter only affects the MTPL emulation.

MTPL Secured

In secured mode (ON), normal text characters can be printed to the right or left of barcodes. In unsecured mode (OFF), it is not possible to print more than one line with normal characters in the bar code line. The default is OFF. This parameter only affects the MTPL emulation.

Ignore Term

Determines whether or not a line feed following the CR terminator, an SFOFF, or an IGOFF command will cause a line feed to occur. There are two options: Enable (usually the default) and Disable (the default for Genicom ANSI).

•

Disable. A LF following the CR terminator, SFOFF, or IGOFF command will execute.

Example: ~SFOFF<cr><lf>

~IGOFF<cr><lf>

•

Enable. A LF following the CR terminator in the above example will not execute.

PGL Terminator

Determines whether or not a CR-LF terminator for PGL commands will cause a line feed to occur.

•

CR. Allows line feeds which follow the carriage return to be executed.

Example: ~EXECUTE;TEST<cr><lf>

<cr><lf> ~NORMAL<cr><lf>

The above example would execute three line feeds following the job TEST.

•

CR-LF (default). Will not execute line feeds following a carriage return. In the above example, the LFs would not execute.

BlkMaxH, BlkMaxV, BlkMinH, BlkMinV

These four parameters provide the ability to create block characters using FreeType fonts. However, the user may find that very small FreeType characters are not legible, and very large FreeType characters may print too slowly. These four allow the user to select the minimum and maximum horizontal and vertical size of block characters that will be generated using the FreeType characters.

Postnet Density

Determines whether POSTNET bar codes are printed in Low Density (72 DPI) or High Density (144 DPI). Low Density is the default setting. POSTNET bar codes printed in High Density wil print at half the speed of Low Density.

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CONFIGURATIONS

(from page 70)

Load

Config.

Save

Config.

Delete

Config.

Power-Up

Config.

Auto

Save

Name

Configs

Reset Cfg

Names

CONFIG 1* CONFIG 2 - CONFIG 8 Factory

CONFIG 1* CONFIG 2 - CONFIG 8

All* CONFIG 1 - CONFIG 8

CONFIG 1 * CONFIG 2 - CONFIG 8 Factory

Enable* Disable

CONFIG 1 - CONFIG 8

CONFIG 1* CONFIG 2 - CONFIG 8 All

* = Factory Default

Code V Grph Den

This parameter allows for graphic items in Code V to be printed in either

single density (Normal) or double density (High). The default is Normal.

Configurations Submenu

Your printer can save up to eight personalized configurations, so you don't

have to recreate configurations you use frequently. In addition, each

configuration you save can be tagged with a label of up to 15 characters. The

Level 2 headings are as follows:

Save Config.

This option allows you to save up to eight configurations to meet different print

job requirements. This eliminates the need to change the parameter settings

for each new job. The configurations are stored in memory and will not be lost

if you turn off the printer. The factory default configuration cannot be changed.

See

“Saving Your New Configuration” on page 47 for details.

Load Config.

The printer can store numerous configurations in memory. This parameter

allows you to select and load a specific configuration.

Delete Config.

You can delete one or all of your eight customized configurations. The factory

default configuration cannot be deleted.

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Power-Up Config.

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

Name Configs

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

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

Press the UP or DOWN ( for that character at the cursor location. Press the NEXT ( the next character to be modified. Press the PREV key ( character you have already modified. Continue until you have entered the name you want to give to this configuration, then press ENTER to save. The name you entered will now represent this configuration on the printer's front panel. To exit this menu without saving, press any key other than the ENTER key. The configuration name will revert to the last saved value.

)

keys to cycle through the values availabl e

) key to move to

;

) to go back to a

Reset Cfg Names

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

Auto Save

•

Enable (default). When a change has been made to a Config. menu, this option automatically prompts the user to save or not save the change to a Config #.

If you are currently in the Factory Config. menus and make a change, pressing Enter saves to Config 1 or the next available Config. and becomes the Power-Up Config. If the Current Config is Config 1 and a menu change is made, pressing Enter will save the change to Config 1.

•

Disable. The printer will not prompt you to save any changes made.

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Host Interface Submenu

HOST

INTERFACE

(from page 70)

Active

Host

Auto Switching* Centronics Serial IEEE 1284 Ethernet

* = Factory Default

If Ethernet is installed

Host Interface Su bmenu

The Host Interface Submenu enables you to select one of many types of

interfaces between the printer and your host computer. The currently selected

interface is indicated with an asterisk on the control panel message display.

Each interface has its own submenu with a set of interface parameters which

can be conf igured.

Auto S w itch in g

Auto Switching gives the printer the ability to handle multiple data streams

sequentially. With Auto Switching, the printer can service hosts attached to

the serial, parallel, and Ethernet ports as if they were the only interface

connected.

For example, if the host computer sends one print job to the RS-232 serial

port and a separate print job to the IEEE 1284 parallel port, the printer's Auto

Switching is able to handle both jobs, in the order they were received. The

user does not have to reconfigure the selected interface between jobs.

Auto Switching gives the printer the ability to handle multiple data streams

sequentially. With Auto Switching, the printer can service hosts attached to

the serial, parallel, and Ethernet ports as if they were the only interface

connected.

For example, if the host computer sends one print job to the RS-232 serial

port and a separate print job to the IEEE 1284 parallel port, the printer's Auto

Switching is able to handle both jobs, in the order they were received. The

user does not have to reconfigure the selected interface between jobs.

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Parallel Hotport

Serial

Hotport

Ethernet

Hotport

Port Type

Centronics* IEEE 1284 Disable

Auto Trickle

Disable* Enable

Trickle Time

1/4 sec* 1/2 sec 1 sec 2 sec 4 sec 8 sec 16 sec Off

Timeout

30 sec* (10-60)

Report Status

Disable* Enable

Port Type

RS 232* Disable

Trickle Time

1/4 sec* 1/2 sec 1 sec 2 sec 4 sec 8 sec 16 sec Off

Timeout

30 sec* (10-60)

Report Status

Disable* Enable

Timeout

30 sec* (10-60)

Switch Out On

Data Timeout* Session Close

* = Factory Default

If Ethernet is installed

Config Menu

Parallel/Serial/Ethernet Hotport Submenu

Port Type

Select the types of parallel and/or serial interfaces which are connected to the printer. For example, if your printer is attached to one host with a Centronics connection and a second host with an RS-232 serial connection, you would select Centronics under the Parallel Hotport menu, and RS-232 under the Serial Hotport menu.

Auto T rickle

Auto Trickle is used to prevent a host computer from timing out because the parallel interface was busy for too long. When Auto Trickle is enabled and the printer's buffers are almost full, the printer will begin to trickle data in (at the rate set in the Trickle Time menu) until the buffers start to empty.

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Parallel/Serial/Ethernet Hotport Submenu

T rickle Time

When the printer is printing data from a host and a second job is received by

the printer from a different host, Trickle Time prevents the second host from

timing out while it is waiting for its data to be printed. To support this feature,

the port has to be able to accept data from the host and store it for future use.

For example, if the printer is printing a job from the serial port, and then

receives a second print job from the parallel port, the data from the parallel

port will “trickle” bit by bit into the printer buffer to prevent a timeout error from

being sent back to the host connected to the parallel port.

The selected value is the time that the printer waits before getting the next

byte of data from the host. The Trickle Time value should be less than the

host time out value, but not too much shorter or else the printer fills up its

buffer too fast.

Timeout

This is the value used by the printer to time out from the current port and

check the other selected port types for data to print. When the printer has not

received data from the host after a certain period of time, it needs to timeout in

order to service the other ports.

Report Status

•

Disable (default). When a fault occurs on the printer, only the active port reports the fault to the host.

•

Enable. The port will report any fault even when it is not the current active port.

Switch Out On

•

Data Timeout (default). Allows Autoswitching when no data has been received for the selected Time Out period.

•

Session Close. Allows Autoswitching only when the Network Socket is closed. If the Ethernet option is not installed the Network Socket is always reported as closed and this menu option is ignored.

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Serial I/O

(from page 70)

Data

Bits

Baud Stop

Bits

Parity

Status

Enquiry

8th Bit Protocol

8 Bits* 7 Bits

600 1200 2400 4800 9600* 19200 38400 57600 115200

1 Bits* 2 Bits

None* Odd Even

OFF* ON

Data* Unused

Ready/Busy* Xon/Xoff Enq/Ack Etx/Ack Etx/Ack/Nak Ack/Nak Xon/off/Etx/Ack Xon/off/Enq/Ack

* = Factory Default

DTR

Function

Busy* Offline Power

DTR

Polarity

Active Low* Active High

Busy

Polarity

Active Low* Active High

RTS

Function

Busy* High

Robust Xon

OFF* ON

Buffer Size

in K

16K* 1K to 16K

Unsolicit

Rpt.

No* Small Big

Config Menu

Serial I/O Submenu

Baud

Sets the baud rate of the serial interface in the printer. Baud rate is the speed at which serial data is transferred between the host computer and the printer. The choices for the RS-232 interface are 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, and 115200 Baud. The default is 9600 Baud.

Data Bits

Sets the length of the serial data word. The length of the data word can be set to 7 or 8 bits, and must match the corresponding data bits setting in the host computer. The default is 8 bits.

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Stop Bit s

Sets the number of stop bits in the serial data word. Either one or two stop bits

can be selected. The setting must match the corresponding stop bit setting in

the host computer. The default is one stop bit.

Parity

Set for odd parity, even parity, or no parity. The setting must match the

corresponding parity setting in the host computer. The default is no parity.

8th Bit

If 8 bits per byte is selected under Data Bits above, use this parameter to

determine how the 8th bit is to be used. If this bit is to be ignored, set the

parameter to Unused. If the bit is to be used, set the parameter to Data. Data

is the default, used for 8-bit characters.

Protocol

The printer and host computer must establish common signals, understood by

both units, for indicating when to send new data and when to stop sending

data.

The eight protocols are:

•

Ready/Busy (default)

•

Xon/Xoff

The six Block Mode protocols:

•

Enq/Ack (Enquiry/Acknowledge)

•

Etx/Ack (End of Text/Acknowledge )

•

Etx/Ack/Nak (End of Text/Acknowledge/Neg. Acknowledge )

•

Ack/Nak (Acknowledge/Negative Acknowledge )

•

Xon/off/Etx/Ack (XON/XOFF/End of Text/Acknowledge )

•

Xon/off/Enq/Ack (XON/XOFF/Enquiry/Acknowledge)

Sta tus En quiry

When this parameter is enabled, the host may send an enquiry packet to the

printer requesting status. The printer will send back a 1 byte packet denoting

the status of the printer. If this option is set to OFF (the default), no packet will

be sent back. The Status Enquiry feature may be enabled in conjunction with

any other protocol. When enabled and the host sends an ENQ character, the

printer responds by sending a printer status byte. The status byte is designed

to be a printable code and is the only printable code the printer can transmit.

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The bit pattern is as follows:

Table 2. Status Enquiry Bit Pattern

Bit Meaning/Value

7 Parity if 7 bit data and parity enabled (MSB) 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

Always a 1 1 if Data Overrun Always a 0 1 if Parity Error 1 if Paper System Error or Platen Open 1 if Offline 1 If Busy (fault or buf fe r full) (LSB)

The Status Enquiry feature is slightly different when the current emulation is the HP2564C. Instead of responding to the ENQ character, the printer will respond to the ESC ? DC1 sequence. The bit pattern of the status response is as follows:

Table 3. Status Enquiry Response Bit Pattern

Bit Meaning/Value

7 Parity if 7 bit data and parity enabled (MSB)

6 5 4 3 2 1 0

Always a 0 Always a 1 Always a 1 0 if Parity Error, Data Overrun, or Buffer Overflow 1 if Offline 1 if Busy (fault or buffer full) 1 if Paper System Error or Platen Open (LSB)

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DTR Function

This parameter allows the user to change the operation of the Data Terminal

Ready (DTR) line on the printer interface. The DTR line is used to indicate

printer status to the host computer.

•

Busy (default). In this mode the DTR line is used to signal the host to stop sending data because the printer buffer is 85% full. However, some cabling systems require the DTR Line of the printer to be configured differently. This cabling scheme can interfere with printer transmission or host reception of the Xoff signal when using the Xon/Xoff Serial Protocol. This situation can result in Buffer Overflow and Data Overrun situations and loss of data.

•

Offline. When this option is active, the DTR Line is used to signal only that the printer is Online or Offline. Unlike the Busy option, the Offline option will not interfere with operation of the Xon/Xoff Communication Protocol.

•

Power. When this option is active, the DTR Line is used to signal the host that the printer is powered up. This DTR Selection will not interfere with host reception of the Xoff/Xon Serial Protocol, because unlike the Busy selection, the DTR Signal is not toggled at the same time as the Xoff Signal. When using this option, the DTR Polarity parameter must be set to Actv Hi.

DTR Polarity

This parameter is used to set the DTR Signal polarity. Active Low is the

default.

Busy Polarity

This parameter allows you to control the polarity of the Busy Signal. Active

Low is the default.

RTS Function

The RTS line of the serial interface has been used to indicate Busy in addition

to the DTR line. This option allows the RTS line to either be continuously High

or to function as Busy (default).

Robust Xon

This parameter behaves the same as a normal Xon/Xoff protocol, except that

with this parameter enabled, the Xon code will be sent every 5 seconds when

the printer is ready to accept data. OFF is the default.

Buffer Size in K

This option configures the amount of memory allocated for the serial port

buffer. You may specify between 1 and 16 Kbytes, in 1-Kbyte increments.

The default is 16K.

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Data

Polarity

Data Bit 8 Resp.

Polarity

Busy On

Strobe

TOF Action

Latch

Data On

Prime

Signal

Standard* Inverted

Enable* Disable

Standard* Inverted

Enable* Disable

Reset* Do Nothi ng

Leading* Trailing

Enable* Disable

* = Factory Default

Buffer Size

in K

16* (1-16)

Config Menu

Unsolicit Rpt

This option enables or disables Printer Device Status Reports to be sent to the host when a reportable status or error condition has occurred.

•

No (default). Disables all unsolicited status reports from the printer.

•

Small. Enables brief unsolicited status reports and sends an extended status report to the host.

•

Big. Enables extended, unsolicited status reports and sends an extended status report to the host.

Parallel I/O Submenu

Data Bit 8

•

Data Polarity

The Data Polarity parameter must be set to match the data polarity of your host computer.

•

Enable (default). Allows access to the extended ASCII character set. Disable. The printer interprets bit 8 of each incoming data character as a

zero, regardless of its actual setting.

Standard (default). Does not expect the host computer to invert the data. Inverted. Expects the data received on the data lines from the host

computer to be inverted. Ones become zeros, and vice versa.

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Parallel I/O Submenu

Resp. Polarity

The Resp. Polarity parameter must be set to match the response polarity of

your host computer.

•

Standard (default). Does not invert the response signal.

•

Inverted. Inverts the response signal sent to the host computer.

Busy On Strobe

•

Enable (default). Asserts a busy signal after each character is received.

•

Disable. Asserts a busy signal only when the print buffers are full.

Latch Data On

Specifies whether the data is read on the leading or trailing edge of the data

strobe signal. The default is leading.

Prime Signal

•

Enable (default). The parallel port will perform a warm start (reboot) if the host asserts the prime signal.

•

Disable. The parallel port will not perform a warm start (reboot) if the host asserts the prime signal.

TOF Action

•

Reset (default). A form feed is performed before a warm start when the prime signal is asserted from the host. This setting is used only if the prime signal parameter is enabled.

•

Do Nothing. Nothing occurs before a warm start when the prime signal is asserted from the host.

Buffer Size in K

Configures the amount of memory allocated for the Centronics parallel port

buffer. You can specify between 1 and 16 Kbytes, in 1-Kbyte increments.

The default is 16K.

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Intellifilter

(from page 70)

ParallelSerial LAN File

Management

Disable* Enable

Download Delete

* = Factory Default

Config Menu

Intellifilter Submenu

Intellifilter is a programmable feature, standard on TallyGenicom line printers. Without having to touch a well-working host system, Intellifilter permits users to free their systems from hard coded dependence on a specific printer that is no longer maintainable, or able to meet the demands of the application.

Serial, Parallel, LAN

•

Disable (default). The Intellifilter will be Disabled on the respective port.

•

Enable. The Intellifilter will be Enabled on the respective port.

File Management

•

Download. This selection will place the printer in the IntelliFilter download mode.

•

Delete. This selection will delete the currently downloaded IntelliFilter.

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File Management Submenu

File

Management

(from page 70)

View File

List

Overwrite

Files

Delete

Files

Flash Avail.

Enable* Disable

* = Factory Default

Optimize

& Reboot

File List

File Management Submenu

Overwrite Files

•

Enable (default). Allows files to be overwritten.

•

Disable. Prevents files from being overwritten by disabling the overwrite function.

IMPORTANT

View File List

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

the file size.

Delete Files

Displays the list of files in the file system. Pressing the ENTER key deletes

the file displayed on the front panel.

Flash Avail

The amount of flash available for the user to save or download files into flash.

Optimize&Reboot

Reclaims flash space from deleted flash files. After pressing ENTER, wait for

the printer to reboot.

NOTE: When the Optimize&Reboot option is executed, the message,

“Optimizing Flash Files” does not display before printer rebooting takes place.

Do not turn the printer off until it has completely rebooted and is either

back online or offline.

Print File List

Prints a summary of the files stored in flash memory and several statistics on

File System usage.

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Chapter 4

PTX Setup

Option

(from page 70)

Setup SFCCSetup

Parse

Enable* Ignore Disable

* = Factory Default

21h* (1-FF hex)

TCP/IP

(from page 53)

ETHERNET

PARAMS

ETHERNET

ADDRESS

(See page 97)

If Ethernet is installed

(See page 98)

TCP/IP Menu

CST/PAA Submenu

Refer to the PrintNet Enterprise Suite User’s Manual.

PTX Setup Option Submenu

Selects the Special Function Control Code for the PTX_SETUP command and functions. See Appendix E on

Setup Parse

Disables or enables the PTX_SETUP command.

Setup SFCC

Allows you to choose the hex value of the ASCII character you wish to use as the SFCC for the PTX_SETUP command. Valid hex values are 01-FF. The default value is hex 21, which corresponds to the “!” character.

TCP/IP Menu

page 177 for PTX_SETUP commands.

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ETHERNET ADDRESS

ETHERNET

ADDRESS

(from page 96)

IP Address Subnet

Mask

xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx hhhhhhhhhhhh

* = Factory Default

Gateway

Address

MAC

Address

DHCP

Disable* Enable

ETHERNET ADDRESS

IP Address

A numeric address such as 123.45.61.23 which identifies a printer or server in

a LAN or WAN.

Subnet Mask

A binary value used to divide IP networks into smaller subnetworks or

subnets. This mask is used to help determine whether IP packets need to be

forwarded to other subnets.

Gateway Address

A gateway address is the IP address of a hardware device (gateway) that

translates data between two incompatible networks, which can include

protocol translation.

MAC Address

This menu item is the Manufacturer’s Assigned Number, and is unique for

each printer. It is read-only.

DHCP

You can enable/disable the DHCP protocol using this option, but consult your

administrator for the appropriate setting.

The options include:

•

Disable (default)

•

Enable

For information on assigning the IP Address, Gateway Address, Subnet

Mask, and MAC Address, refer to the Integrated Network Interface Card

User's Manual.

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ETHERNET

PARAMS

(from page 96)

* = Factory Default

ASCII

Data Port

Ethernet

Speed

9100* 1023 - 65535

Auto Select* 10 Half Duplex 10 Full Duplex 100 Half Duplex 100 Full Duplex

Keep Alive

Timer

3 Minutes* 2 - 10 Minutes

NetBIOS

Protocol

Enable* Disable

Job Control

Standard* Enhanced Fast Standard Off

TCP/IP Menu

ETHERNET P ARAMS

The ETHERNET PARAMS menu helps your printer communicate on a network.

NetBIOS Protocol

This option determines whether the NetBIOS protocol will be available. The selections are as indicated below:

•

Enable (default). Makes the NetBIOS protocol available with the ethernet installed.

•

Disable. Makes the NetBIOS protocol unavailable during printer operation.

ASCII Data Port

This option sets the port number for ASCII print jobs. The data port number needs to match your host system setting.

•

9100 (default)

•

1023 - 65535

Keep Alive Timer

This is the time that the Keep Alive Timer will run. With the Keep Alive Timer on, the tcp connection will stay connected even after the print job has terminated.

•

3 Minutes (default)

•

2 - 10 Minutes

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ETHERNET PARAMS

Ethernet Speed

This menu option only appears if a 10/100Base-T network interface card

(NIC) is installed. The Ethernet Speed menu allows compatibility with different

systems and networks. The factory default is Auto Select.

•

Auto Select. (default) This setting tells the 10/100Base-T NIC to perform an auto detection scheme and configure itself to be 10 Half Duplex, 10 Full Duplex, 100 Half Duplex, or 100 Full Duplex.

•

10 Half Duplex. Tells the 10/100Base-T NIC to communicate at 10 Megabits per second using half duplex.

•

10 Full Duplex. Tells the 10/100Base-T NIC to communicate at 10 Megabits per second using full duplex.

•

100 Half Duplex. Tells the 10/100Base-T NIC to communicate at 100 Megabits per second using half duplex.

•

100 Full Duplex. Tells the 10/100Base-T NIC to communicate at 100 Megabits per second using full duplex.

Job Control

The job control mode has three options:

•

Standard (default). The NIC waits for the printer to finish receiving the current job before sending another job. The status line shows “done” when the job is completely received by the NIC. This is the default.

•

Enhanced. The NIC waits for the printer to finish receiving the current job before sending another job. The status line shows “done” when the job is fully printed.

•

Fast Standard. The EOJ (End of Job) packet is acknowledged immediately. Use this selection if the job is timed out due to a delay in the acknowledegement of the EOJ packet because of the amount of data being printed.

•

Off. No job synchonization between the NIC and the printer.

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Test Menu

(from page 53)

Test Menu

* = Factory Default

Pattern

Printer Tests

Shift Recycle* All E’s E’s + TOF All H’s All Underlines All Black Shuttle Slow Shuttle Fast Shuttle Only Phase Printer Paperout Adj. Burnin Test Print Error Log Clear Error Log Ethernet Test Acoustics Dice 5 Checker Weld Patch Log All Characters

Fault

Override

Paper

Motion

Enable* Disable

Test Width Paper Out

Full Width* 80 col.

Shuttle

Off

5 Seconds* 1 to 60 Seconds

Dots

40 dots* (4-76)

Diag

Panel

Lock

Off* On

System Memory

32 Megabytes

Panel

Display

Configuration* Ribbon Life

Statistics

On: x.x Hrs. Print: x.x Hrs Print Strokes:

xxxxx

Print Lines:

xxxxx

11 inch Pages:

xxx

on Pages

Power

100