User's Manual
Tally Dascom 2600/2610/PRN-7
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Printer at a glance.................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Unpacking the printer ......................................................................................................................1
1.2 Remove transport locks ...................................................................................................................1
1.3 Prepare your printer.........................................................................................................................2
1.4 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..................................................................................................................... 32
5.2.5 Selecting the LC display language....................................................................................33
5.3 Menu structure ............................................................................................................................... 35
5.4 Full list parameters setting............................................................................................................... 36
5.4.1 Menu Configuration list...................................................................................................... 36
5.4.2 Advanced Menu................................................................................................................... 43
5.5 Display messages .......................................................................................................................... 47
5.5.1 Messages LED Panel ........................................................................................................... 47
5.5.2 Messages LCD Panel ........................................................................................................... 48
6 Web Panel and Internal Ethernet Interface ........................................................................................ 49
6.1 Summary......................................................................................................................................... 49
6.1.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 49
6.1.2 Supported Environments.................................................................................................... 49
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