User's Manual
T
ally Dascom 2610
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Printer at a glance ............................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Unpacking the printer ...................................................................................................................1
1.2 Unpacking the Printer...................................................................................................................2
1.3 Parts description...........................................................................................................................4
2 Installation ........................................................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Placing the printer.........................................................................................................................5
2.2 Connecting the printer ..................................................................................................................5
2.2.1 Parallel interface (IEEE 1284)...................................................................................................... 6
2.2.2 USB 2.0 (Full Speed)..................................................................................................................... 6
2.2.3 Ethernet ........................................................................................................................................... 6
2.2.4 Serial Interface (RS-232C) as option .......................................................................................... 7
2.2.5 Connecting the power.................................................................................................................... 7
2.2.6 Switch on the printer ...................................................................................................................... 7
2.3 Installing the ribbon cartridge ...................................................................................................... 8
3 Installing the paper .............................................................................................................................10
3.1 Adjusting the print gap for various form thicknesses ..................................................................10
3.2 Paper path introduction ..............................................................................................................11
3.2.1 Cut sheet paper handling (front friction only) ........................................................................... 11
3.2.2 Fanfold paper handling................................................................................................................ 12
3.2.3 Top-Of-Form adjustment ............................................................................................................. 16
4 Control Panel Operation..........................................................................................................................17
4.1 Operation of the LED Panel.............................................................................................................17
4.1.1 Keys and Indicators.......................................................................................................................... 17
4.1.2 Online Operations ........................................................................................................................ 19
4.1.3 Offline Operations ........................................................................................................................ 20
4.1.4 Power-On Operations.................................................................................................................. 22
4.2 Operation of the LCD Panel.............................................................................................................23
4.2.1 The LC display.............................................................................................................................. 23
4.2.2 Online mode............................................................................................................................... ... 24
4.2.3 Offline mode.................................................................................................................................. 24
4.2.4 Setup mode................................................................................................................................... 25
4.2.5 Power on functions....................................................................................................................... 25
5 Setting parameters for the printer .............................................................................................................26
5.1 Setting the parameters through the LED Panel ..........................................................................26
5.1.1 Fine tuning the TOF and Tear positions.................................................................................... 26
5.1.2 Select a font .................................................................................................................................. 27
5.1.3 Settings within Menu.................................................................................................................... 28
5.2 Setting the parameters through the LCD Panel
..........................................................................29
5.2.1 Enabling access to menu mode................................................................................................. 29
5.2.3 Menu configurations..................................................................................................................... 30
5.2.4 Menu handling .............................................................................................................................. 3 2
5.2.5 Selecting the LC display language ............................................................................................ 33
5.3 Menu structure ...........................................................................................................................34
5.4 Full list parameters setting..........................................................................................................35
5.4.1 Menu Configuration list................................................................................................................ 35
5.4.2 Advanced Menu............................................................................................................................ 42
5.5 Display messages ......................................................................................................................44
5.5.1 Messages LED Panel .................................................................................................................. 44
5.5.2 Messages LCD Panel
.................................................................................................................. 45
6 Web Panel and Internal Ethernet Interface.........................................................................................46
6.1 Summary....................................................................................................................................46
6.1.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................... 46
6.1.2 Supported Environments............................................................................................................. 46
6.1.3 Network Interface and Cabling................................................................................................... 46
6.1.4 Connecting the Printer................................................................................................................. 46
6.1.5 Network Interface Status ............................................................................................................. 46