P7000 User’s Manual
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User’s Manual The Printronix P7000 Series PSA3™ Printers
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Table of Contents 1 Introduction ............................................. 13 Printer Overview ..................................................................13 The P7000 Series PSA3 Printer....................................13 Integrated Print Management System...........................15 Graphics Enhancements...............................................17 Taking Care Of Your Printer..........................................17 Conventions In This Manual ..........................................
Table of Contents Integrated Print Management System .................................48 Lighter Or Darker Print ..................................................48 Changing Ribbons ........................................................49 Cancel A Print Job ........................................................52 4 The Configuration Menus........................ 53 Configuration Overview .......................................................53 Changing Parameter Settings .............................
Table of Contents WLAN KERBEROS.....................................................121 WLAN LEAP................................................................123 ACTIVE (IGP) EMUL .........................................................125 IGP/PGL Emulation ...........................................................126 Features ......................................................................126 Configuring The Emulation With The Control Panel ...128 IGP/PGL Submenu ................................
Table of Contents Proprinter XL Emulation ..............................................236 Epson FX Emulation ...................................................241 ANSI Emulation .................................................................248 IPDS Emulation .................................................................257 PCL - II Emulation .............................................................263 LG Emulation.....................................................................
Table of Contents 7 Troubleshooting .................................... 311 Cleaning Requirements .....................................................311 Exterior Cleaning.........................................................311 Interior Cleaning..........................................................312 Diagnosing Problems ........................................................314 Bar Code Verification ..................................................314 Printing A Hex Dump.......................
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1 Introduction Printer Overview This chapter provides a general overview of your printer and the conventions used within this manual. The P7000 Series PSA3 Printer The Printronix® P7000 PSA3™ Printer consists of 500, 1000, 1500, lines per minute (lpm) cabinet and pedestal models and a 2000 lpm cabinet model. All printer models are packaged in various configurations that offer software versatility and the latest refinements in printing technology.
Chapter 1 Printer Overview The printer model numbers indicate printing speed and physical configuration. Model numbers beginning with P70 indicate pedestal models. Model numbers beginning with P72 indicate cabinet models. The final two digits in the model number refer to the printer’s maximum speed in lines per minute (lpm): 05 for 500 lpm, 10 for 1000 lpm, 15 for 1500 lpm, and 20 for 2000 lpm. Refer to the following table for a complete listing of model numbers and options. Table 1.
Integrated Print Management System Integrated Print Management System The P7000 has a new feature that automatically monitors and communicates ribbon life. Using a specially barcoded spool, the printer can automatically detect when a new or used ribbon is loaded, and all ribbon properties. With a sophisticated algorithm, the system monitors all jobs printed and automatically updates the remaining ribbon life on the front panel display.
Chapter 1 Printer Overview If a lighter setting is selected, the system will extend the amount of printing it takes to reach zero. Ribbon Flipping In some cases, the application’s print pattern is narrow enough where only half of the ribbon is used when printing. In these cases, you can flip the ribbon and use the other half. The Integrated Print Management System detects the flip and resets the ribbon life to 100%.
Graphics Enhancements 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.
Chapter 1 Conventions In This Manual Conventions In This Manual All uppercase print indicates control panel keys. Example: Press the CLEAR key, then press the ON LINE key. Quotation marks (“ ”) indicate messages on the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). Example: Press the ON LINE 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.
Related Documents Taking Care Of Your Printer Related Documents • Maintenance Manual — Explains how to maintain and repair the line matrix printer at the field service level of maintenance. • Coax/Twinax Programmer's Reference Manual — Covers the host control codes and character sets for the Coax and Twinax emulations.
Chapter 1 Printronix Customer Support Center Printronix Customer Support Center The Printronix Customer Support Center offers technical support with: • • • • • Installation Configuration and setup Operation and supplies loading Specifications of the proper print media and ribbon Answers to post-sale service support questions Call the Printronix Customer Support Center at: 1-714-368-2686 in the Americas 31-24-6489489 in Europe, Middle East, and Africa 65-65484114 in Asia Pacific or visit the Printronix w
2 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 AC 100V to 240V +/- 10% at 50 to 60 Hz. The printer automatically senses and adjusts itself to conform to the correct voltage range.
Chapter 2 Select A Site Select A Site Select a printer site that meets all of the following requirements: • • Permits complete opening of the printer cover and doors. • Has a standard power outlet that supplies 88-135 Volts AC or 178-270 Volts AC power, at 47 to 63 Hz. • • Is relatively dust-free. • 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.
Printer Dimensions Printer Dimensions 57.5 in 41.0 in (104 cm) (146.1 cm) 27.0 in (68.84 cm) 29.0 in (73.7 cm) 83.0 in (210.8 cm) 27.0 in (68.6 cm) 27.0 in (68.6 cm) Figure 1.
Chapter 2 Printer Dimensions 59.0 in (149.9 cm) 42.5 in (107.8 cm) 27.0 in (68.6 cm) 32.5 in (82.6 cm) 83.0 in (210.8 cm) 27.0 in (68.6 cm) 27.0 in (68.6 cm) 32.0 in (81.3 cm) Figure 2.
Printer Dimensions 25 in. (63.5 cm) 48.0 in. (122 cm) 10.5 in. (26.67 cm.) 24.6 in. (62.48 cm) 30 in. (76.2 cm.) Figure 3.
Chapter 2 Printer Component Locations Printer Component Locations Barcode Ribbon Ribbon Spool Date Code Label Splined Shaft Paper Support Tractor (2) Ribbon Hub Hammer Bank Cover and Ribbon Mask Vertical Position Knob Blue Tractor Lock (2) Platen Lever Barcode Sensor Platen Stop Ribbon Guide (2) Figure 4.
3 Operating The Printer Powering On The Printer When you power on the printer, it executes a self-test. The default power-up state is online. When the self-test completes and the software has initialized successfully, the status indicator light turns on, indicating the printer is online. The default value of the type of emulation you have installed appears upper right corner of the display. The ribbon life remaining is shown on the second line.
Chapter 3 The Control Panel 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. The Control Panel Figure 5 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 combinations are indicated with the plus (+) sign.
Control Panel Keys Control Panel Keys ON LINE / CLEAR Toggles the printer between online and offline modes. If a fault condition exists, pressing this key will clear the fault message and return the printer from fault mode to offline mode. NOTE: If the fault condition is not corrected before pressing this key, the fault message will reappear when attempting to place the printer online. PAPER ADVANCE Performs advance to top-of-form, as defined by the current active form length.
Chapter 3 The Control Panel microstep feature. Pressing VIEW/EJECT a second time moves the paper back to the adjusted print position. Eject Function — for pedestal models, when the VIEW/EJECT key is pressed, the bottom of the last printed form will move to the tear bar position. The message "READY TO TEAR/EJECT To Return" displays. While in this position, pressing the UP or DOWN arrow keys moves the paper up or down in 1/72 inch increments.
Control Panel Keys JOB SELECT In offline mode, this key allows you to change the active configuration if multiple configurations have been saved or the typeface of the printer. ENTER When navigating the configuration menus, ENTER selects the currently displayed option value as the active value. An asterisk (*) appears next to the active value on the display. ENTER is also used for starting and stopping printer tests and generating a configuration printout.
Chapter 3 The Control Panel PREV or NEXT ( ; or < ) Moves between the options on the current level of configuration menu. In the configuration menu, press ; to scroll backward or press < to scroll forward through the menu selections on the same level. PREV + NEXT ( ; + < ) When both keys are pressed simultaneously, the printer will reset to the power-up configuration and reset its internal state. = + ON LINE (IPDS Emulation only) In offline mode, press = + ON LINE.
Control Panel Keys = + VIEW (IPDS Emulation only) In offline mode, press = + VIEW. If there is data in the IPDS printer buffer, the printer will be placed in online mode, print one line, and return to offline mode. This action can be repeated until the end of the job. This function prints only one line of text. If the data is not text, only 1/6 inch prints. If there is no data in the printer buffer, the printer is placed in online mode for one second and then returns to offline mode.
Chapter 3 Operational Procedures Operational Procedures This section contains routine printer operating procedures on how to: • • • reload paper unload paper cancel a print job. 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.
Reload Paper 1. Raise the printer cover. Raise the platen lever as far as it will go. (See Figure 4 on page 26 for the location of the lever.) 2. Press ON LINE/CLEAR to turn off the alarm. Do not open the tractor doors or remove the existing paper. 3. For cabinet models, open the front door. Align the paper supply with the label on the floor. Ensure the paper pulls freely from the box. 4. Feed the paper up through the paper slot (see Figure 6).
Chapter 3 Operational Procedures New Paper Existing Paper Figure 7. Loading New Paper into the Printer 6. Pull the new paper above and behind the ribbon mask, but in front of the existing paper. See Figure 4 on page 26 for the ribbon mask location. If necessary, gently press the existing paper back. 7. Align the top edge of the new paper with the top perforation of the existing paper. 8. Load the new paper over the existing paper.
Reload Paper Vertical Position Knob Paper Thickness Indicator A A Platen Stop Platen Lever Platen Stop Knob Figure 8. Setting the Platen Lever 9. Turn the vertical position knob to feed the paper up into the paper guide assembly, removing the last printed sheet. 10. 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).
Chapter 3 Operational Procedures 13. Press PAPER ADVANCE 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. 14. Close the printer top cover. Close the cabinet front door. 15. Press ON LINE/CLEAR to place the printer in online mode and resume printing. Paper Slot Paper Slot Metal Paper Guide (P7220 Only) Cabinet Models Pedestal Models Figure 9.
Reload Paper Left Tractor Door Paper Left Tractor Lock Figure 10. Loading Paper on the Left Tractor 19. Pull the paper above and behind the ribbon mask. See Figure 4 on page 26 for the ribbon mask location. 20. Load the paper on the left tractor. 21. Close the tractor door.
Chapter 3 Operational Procedures Tractor Splined Shaft Tractor Paper Scale Figure 11. Positioning the Left Tractor to Avoid Damage CAUTION 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. 22. Normally, you should not need to adjust the position of the left tractor. If adjustment is necessary, unlock the left tractor.
Reload Paper Tractor Door Tractor Lock Figure 12. Loading Paper onto the Sprockets 23. Unlock the right tractor. 24. 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.
Chapter 3 Operational Procedures Upper Paper Guide Upper Paper Guide Wire Guide (2) Paper Slot Cabinet Model Pedestal Model Figure 13. Using the Paper Guide to Orient the Paper 25. 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. 26.
Reload Paper Perforation TOF Indicator Vertical Position Knob Figure 14. Aligning the Perforation with the TOF Indicator 28. 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, press the VIEW/EJECT key to move the last data printed to the tractor area for viewing.
Chapter 3 Operational Procedures Vertical Position Knob Paper Thickness Indicator A A Platen Stop Platen Lever Platen Stop Knob Figure 15. Adjusting the Platen Lever 29. Turn the Auto 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).
Unload Paper Unload Paper 1. Press ON LINE/CLEAR 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. Paper Perforation Figure 16. 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.
Chapter 3 Operational Procedures Paper Power Stacker Figure 17. 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.
Unload Paper Tractors Doors (2) Platen Lever Figure 18. 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. CAUTION 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.
Chapter 3 Integrated Print Management System Integrated Print Management System The P7000’s Integrated Print Management System feature automatically monitors and communicates the status of the ribbon’s life to help the operator know when to change ribbons. Using a special bar coded spool, the P7000 automatically detects when a new or used ribbon is installed and determines the ribbon’s length, ink color, and expected yield.
Changing Ribbons Changing Ribbons Before changing the ribbon, determine whether 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, go to “Ribbon End Point” on page 277 and follow the procedures for adjusting the image density. If you are satisfied with the print darkness, or if you want to increase the darkness at the end of ribbon life, continue with the following steps. Blue Tractor Door (2) Platen Lever Figure 19.
Chapter 3 Integrated Print Management System Date Code Label Spool Right Hub Figure 20. Loading the Barcoded Ribbon 5. Place the full spool on the right hand side ribbon hub and press it into place. IMPORTANT The full spool has a barcode label on the bottom side and a date code label on the top. Once the sensor reads and logs the ribbon barcode, the Integrated Print Management System starts to track ribbon usage. A date code label is on the top side of the right hand spool.
Changing Ribbons Ribbon Spool A Left Hub Ribbon Loading Instructions For Future Reference Hammer Bank Cover Ribbon Mask A Ribbon Guide (Both Sides) Figure 21. Threading the Ribbon Around the Ribbon Guide 6. Thread the ribbon around the ribbon guide and along the ribbon path. Be sure to thread the ribbon between the hammer bank cover and the ribbon mask. 7. Place the empty spool on the left hub. 8. Press the spool down until it snaps into place.
Chapter 3 Integrated Print Management System 9. Turn the left spool by hand to make sure the ribbon tracks correctly in the ribbon path and around the ribbon guides. 10. Close the platen lever. 11. Close the printer top cover. If you want to increase the darkness level of the ribbon at the end of life, go to “Ribbon End Point” on page 277 and follow the procedures for adjusting the image density.
4 The 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.
Chapter 4 Configuration Overview 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 page 57.
Default And Custom Configurations 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.
Chapter 4 Configuration Overview Navigating The Menus To manipulate configurations review the following instructions about navigating through the menus. You must be offline to move within the menus. ON LINE/CLEAR Press to toggle between ONLINE and OFFLINE. Menus are accessed with the printer offline. Press to move up or down through the menu levels. OR Press to scroll through the available choices on a chosen level. OR ENTER + Press to confirm selection. Press to lock and unlock the ENTER key.
Changing Parameters Example Changing Parameters Example * = Factory Default OFFLINE QUICK SETUP ... PRINTER CONTROL 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 Open Platen @ BOF Disable* Enable Unidirectional Disable* Enable Barcode Quality Dark* Draft Display Language English German French Italian Spanish Portuguese Tear Bar Dist. 7.46 in.* (4.
Chapter 4 Configuration Overview Step Press 1. Make sure the printer is on. 2. ON LINE/CLEAR 3. LCD OFFLINE QUICK SETUP ENTER SWITCH UNLOCKED + OFFLINE QUICK SETUP 4. OFFLINE PRINTER CONTROL UNTIL 5. PRINTER CONTROL Ribbon End Point 6. PRINTER CONTROL Barcode Quality UNTIL 7. 58 Notes Barcode Quality Dark* Allows you to make configuration changes.
Changing Parameters Example Step Press 8. LCD Notes Barcode Quality Draft Cycle through the choices. Barcode Quality Draft* The * indicates this choice is active. OR 9. ENTER 10. PRINTER CONTROL Barcode Quality 11. PRINTER CONTROL Display Language UNTIL 12. Display Language English* 13. Display Language Spanish Press until the desired parameter displays. Display Language Spanish* The * indicates this choice is active. ENTER SWITCH LOCKED Locks the ENTER key. OR 14. ENTER 15.
Chapter 4 Configuration Overview Step Press 16. ON LINE/CLEAR 17A. ENTER 17B. ON LINE/CLEAR 18. LCD Notes ENTER = Save ONLINE = No Save Press ENTER to automatically save configuration changes. Press ONLINE to continue without saving. Cfg = 1* = Power-Up Cfg Configuration changes have been saved as Configuration 1, and will be set as the Power-Up config. The printer will then be brought online.
Saving Your New Configuration 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 page 62) or a named configuration (Example 2 on page 65) that can be stored and loaded later for future use.
Chapter 4 Configuration Overview Example 1 This example shows how to save a configuration as a numbered configuration, then later print it. Step Press 1. Make sure the printer is on. 2. ON LINE/CLEAR 3. LCD OFFLINE CONFIG. CONTROL ENTER SWITCH UNLOCKED + OFFLINE QUICK SETUP 4. OFFLINE CONFIG. CONTROL UNTIL 5. CONFIG. CONTROL Load Config. 6. CONFIG. CONTROL Save Config. UNTIL 7. 62 Notes Save Config. 1* Allows you to make configuration changes.
Saving Your New Configuration Step Press 8. LCD Notes Save Config. 2 Cycle through the choices. Save Config. 2* The * indicates this choice is active. OR 9. NOTE: ENTER We recommend that you print the configuration. To print the configuration go to Step 9. To skip this procedure and resume printer operation, go to Step 14. 10. CONFIG. CONTROL Save Config. 11. CONFIG. CONTROL Print Config. UNTIL 12. Print Config. Current 13. Print Config. 2 Press until the desired parameter displays.
Chapter 4 Configuration Overview Step Press 15. LCD ENTER SWITCH LOCKED Notes Locks the ENTER key. + 16. 17. 64 ON LINE/CLEAR ONLINE Ribbon Life = 100% If you printed out the configuration, store it in a safe place. The printer is ready for operation.
Saving Your New Configuration Example 2 This example shows how to save a configuration as a named configuration. Step Press 1. Make sure the printer is on. 2. ON LINE/CLEAR 3. LCD Notes OFFLINE CONFIG. CONTROL ENTER SWITCH UNLOCKED Allows you to make configuration changes. + OFFLINE QUICK SETUP 4. OFFLINE CONFIG. CONTROL UNTIL 5. CONFIG. CONTROL Load Config. 6. CONFIG. CONTROL Name Configs. UNTIL 7. Name Configs. 1 The LCD flashes.
Chapter 4 Configuration Overview Step Press LCD 8. Name Configs 2 Notes You will rename config 2. UNTIL 9. 2 2* 10. 2 T Cycle through the choices until “T” displays. 11. 2 T_ Saves the first character. 12. 2 TE Cycle through the choices until “E” displays. 2 TE_ Saves the second character. 2 TES Cycle through the choices until “S” displays. 2 TES_ Saves the third character. UNTIL UNTIL 13. 14. UNTIL 15.
Saving Your New Configuration Step Press LCD 16. UNTIL 17. 18. ENTER Notes 2 TEST Cycle through the choices until “T” displays. 2 TEST_ Saves the fourth character. Name Configs TEST The configuration is renamed TEST. 19. CONFIG. CONTROL Name Configs 20. CONFIG. CONTROL Save Config. UNTIL 21. Save Config. 1* 22. Save Config. TEST 23. ENTER TEST now appears as one of configuration choices. Saving Configuration Save Config. TEST* Your configuration is saved as TEST.
Chapter 4 Configuration Overview Step Press 24. LCD ENTER SWITCH LOCKED Notes Locks the ENTER key. + 25. ON LINE/CLEAR ONLINE Ribbon Life = 100% Now you have the saved configuration for later use if needed. Optimizing Print Quality LP+, IGP/PGL, and IGP/VGL Emulations You can optimize print quality for darker and sharper barcodes and characters. Doing so, however, will decrease the printer speed.
Optimizing Print Speed Optimizing Print Speed LP+, IGP/PGL, and IGP/VGL Emulations The printer has been configured at the factory for optimal print speed. To optimize print quality instead, you can change values for specific configuration parameters such as Barcode Quality and Print Quality. Doing so, however, will decrease the printer speed.
Chapter 4 Main Menu Main Menu OFFLINE QUICK SETUP page 73 Host Interface Device ID 2 Adapter Address 1 Ethernet Address 1 WLAN Address 1 Active IGP Emul 3 PGL SFCC Printer Protocol 4 Form Length 4 Form Width 4 P-Series SFCC 4 Margins 5 Form Length 5 Form Width 5 Vert Forms 6 Horiz Forms 6 Page Length Rep. 7 Max Line Width 7 Ribbon End Point Save Config Power Up Config CONFIG. CONTROL page 82 Load Config. Save Config. Print Config. Delete Config. Power-Up Config. Protect Configs.
MainSpeed Menu Optimizing Print EMULATION page 166 CTHI 1 LinePrinter+ 44/48XX-ANSI 1 IGP/PGL 1 IGP/VGL 1 IPDS 1 LG 1 PCL-II 1 PRINTER CONTROL page 276 Ribbon End Point Eject Function Open Platen @ BOF Barcode Quality Tear Bar Dist.
Chapter 4 Main Menu Brief descriptions follow for the first-level configuration menu options: 72 • QUICK SETUP — These options allow quick access to the most frequently changed or inputted parameters during the installation of the printer. • CONFIG. CONTROL — These options allow you to save, print, load, delete, name, and reset entire sets of configuration parameters.
QUICK Optimizing PrintSETUP Speed QUICK SETUP QUICK SETUP (from page 70) Host Interface Auto Switching* Centronics Dataproducts Serial IEEE 1284 Coax 1 Twinax 1 Ethernet 1 WLAN Address IP Address 3 Subnet Mask 3 Gateway Address 3 MAC Address 3 DHCP 3 Printer Protocol P-Series* P-Series XQ Serial Matrix Proprinter XL Epson FX 6 * = Factory Default 1 If installed 2 If Enet is selected 3 If Wireless is selected 4 If VGL is enabled 5 If VGL is selected Device ID IPDS* 5225 4234-2 Active IGP EMUL 4 IGP/PG
Chapter 4 QUICK SETUP 6 If LP+ is selected If ANSI is installed 8 If LG is installed 9 If PCL-II is installed * = Factory Default If installed 2 If Enet is selected 3 If Wireless is selected 4 If VGL is enabled 5 If VGL is selected 1 QUICK SETUP (continued) Select CPI 6.0 LPI* 8.0 LPI 10.3 LPI Form Width7 Funct. of CPI 136 Characters* (1-272) Max Line Width 9 13.2 Inches* 13.6 Inches 74 7 Margins 7 Form Length 7 Left Margin Right Margin Top Margin Bottom Margin Funct.
QUICK Optimizing PrintSETUP Speed Host Interface The Host Interface menu enables you to select and configure interfaces between the printer and your host computer. Device ID This parameter defines the printer emulation as IPDS, 4234-2 or 5225. After the emulation has been changed, a POR status is sent to the host. IPDS is the default. Adapter 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.
Chapter 4 QUICK SETUP 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.
QUICK Optimizing PrintSETUP Speed Active IGP Emulation The Active Emulation menu enables you to activate either the PGL or VGL emulation. PGL SFCC You can specify which hex code (1-FF) will be used as the Special Function Control Character (SFCC). The SFCC denotes that the following data is an IGP command. • • 7E (the default) 1 – FF VGL SFCC You can specify which hex code (1-FF) will be used as the Special Function Control Character (SFCC). The SFCC denotes that the following data is an IGP command.
Chapter 4 QUICK SETUP Select CPI This parameter lets you specify the characters per inch (cpi) values. Select LPI This parameter lets you specify the lines per inch (lpi) values. P-Series SFCC This parameter allows you to select which ASCII codes will function as the Special Function Control Code (SFCC) command delimiter. P-Series codes can use hex 00 through hex 7F.
QUICK Optimizing PrintSETUP Speed Form Length Form length is the number of lines that can be printed on a page. You can set the form length in inches, millimeters (mm), or as a function of the current lpi (lines per inch). Form Width The form width can be specified in inches, millimeters, or as a function of the current cpi (characters per inch). The forms width set should not exceed the actual paper width. Vert Forms • Bot Frm 66/6 (default). This option sets the bottom margin for the forms.
Chapter 4 QUICK SETUP Horiz Forms • Left Mgr 0.00 (default). This sets the left margin for the forms. You must specify the left margin in 1/10 inch increments, from 0 to 13.1 inches. The default value is 0. Press the right arrow to increase the value, left arrow to decrease the value, and ENTER to change units. The margins will automatically adjust so that the left and right margins do not cross each other. • Right Mrg 0/6. This sets the right margin for the forms.
QUICK Optimizing PrintSETUP Speed 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.
Chapter 4 CONFIG. CONTROL CONFIG. CONTROL The CONFIG. CONTROL menu allows you to control your printer’s configurations according to the specifications necessary for your print jobs. * = Factory Default CONFIG. CONTROL (from page 70) Load Config. Factory* 1-8 Name Configs 1-8 Save Config. 1* 2-8 Print Config. Current Short* Current Full Factory Power-Up All 1-8 Delete Config. 1* 2-8 Power-Up Config. Factory* 1-8 Protect Configs. Disable* Enable Reset Cfg Names 1* 2-8 All Load Config.
CONFIG.Print CONTROL Optimizing Speed 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.
Chapter 4 CONFIG. CONTROL 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.
HOST INTERFACE Optimizing Print Speed HOST INTERFACE * = Factory Defaultt HOST INTERFACE (from page 70) Auto Switching* Twinax Coax IEEE 1284 Centronics Dataproducts (see page 86) (Available with CT Option) (Available with CT Option) (see page 88) (see page 91) (see page 94) Serial E-Net Adapter Ethernet (see page 98) (see page 106) (see page 107) The Host Interface Menu enables you to select and configure one of many types of interfaces between the printer and your host computer.
Chapter 4 HOST INTERFACE Auto Switching Submenu * = Factory Default 1 If Installed Auto Switching (from page 85) Parallel Hotport Port Type Centronics* (see page 91 for options) Dataproducts (see page 94 for options) IEEE 1284 (see page 88 for options) Disable E-Net Adapter (see page 106 for options) Trickle Time 1/4 sec* 1/2 sec 1 sec 2 sec 4 sec 8 sec 16 sec Off Timeout 10 sec.
Auto Switching Submenu 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, Ethernet, coax and twinax 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.
Chapter 4 HOST INTERFACE 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.
IEEE 1284 Parallel (Bidirectional) Submenu Prime Signal • Disable (default). The parallel port will not perform a warm start (reboot) if the host asserts the prime signal. • Enable. The parallel port will 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.
Chapter 4 HOST INTERFACE 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.
Centronics (Parallel) Submenu Centronics (Parallel) Submenu * = Factory Default Centronics (from page 85) Data Bit 8 Enable* Disable Prime Signal Enable* Disable PI Ignored Enable* Disable Data Polarity Resp.
Chapter 4 HOST INTERFACE PI Ignored The PI (Paper Instruction) signal is used to control vertical paper motion. • Enable (default). Ignores the PI signal and treats the data as characters or control codes. • Disable. Causes the printer to interpret the eight data lines as VFU commands when the PI signal is true. Data Polarity The Data Polarity parameter must be set to match the data polarity of your host computer. • Standard (default). Does not expect the host computer to invert the data.
Centronics (Parallel) Submenu 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.
Chapter 4 HOST INTERFACE 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.
Dataproducts (Standard) Submenu Data Bit 8 • 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. PI Ignored The PI (Paper Instruction) signal is used to control vertical paper motion. • Enable (default). Causes the printer to interpret the eight data lines as DVFU commands when the PI signal is true. • Disable.
Chapter 4 HOST INTERFACE Prime Signal • Disable (default). The parallel port will not perform a warm start (reboot) if the host asserts the prime signal. • Enable. The parallel port will 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.
Dataproducts (Standard) Submenu 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.
Chapter 4 HOST INTERFACE Serial Submenu * = Factory Default Serial (from page 85) Interface Type RS 232* RS 422 Data Term Ready True* On-Line and BNF Off-Line or BF On-Line False One Char Enquiry Disable* Enable 98 Data Protocol Baud Rate XON/XOFF* ETX/ACK ACK/NAK Series1 1 Char Series1 2 Char DTR 9600 Baud* 19200 Baud 38400 Baud 57600 Baud 115200 Baud 600 Baud 1200 Baud 2400 Baud 4800 Baud Request to Send Buffer Size in K On-Line and BNF* 16* Off-Line or BF (1-16) On-Line False True Framing Er
Serial Submenu Interface Type This parameter allows you to select either the RS-232 or RS-422 serial port interface. Data Protocol You can select one of the following serial interface protocols to meet the host interface requirements. • XON / XOFF (default). The printer controls the flow of communication from the host by turning the transmission on and off.
Chapter 4 HOST INTERFACE SERIES1 1 CHAR. The printer controls the flow of communication from the host by turning the transmission on and off using response characters sent to the host. If the number of valid bytes in the buffer reaches 75 percent of the buffer size, the online or offline and buffer full response character is sent. If the buffer is completely full, an online or offline buffer full response is sent every time a character is sent from the host.
Serial Submenu The response characters are described in Table 3. Table 3. Series1 1 Char Response Characters Printer State Online and Buffer Empty • Response CR Online and Buffer Full 3 Offline and Buffer Empty 0 Offline and Buffer Full 2 SERIES1 2 CHAR. This protocol behaves exactly the same as the Series1 Char except there is a two-character response to the host. The response characters are described in Table 4. Table 4.
Chapter 4 HOST INTERFACE Baud Rate 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 and RS-422 interfaces are 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, and 115200 Baud. The default is 9600 Baud. NOTE: If you select a baud rate that is greater than 19200, you may need to use RS-422 or select a lower baud rate to prevent data loss.
Serial Submenu Data Term Ready This configuration is part of hardware flow control and determines when the Data Terminal Ready (DTR) signal is generated. This signal indicates if the printer is ready to receive data. • • True (default). Continuously asserts the DTR signal. • Off Line or BF (buffer full). Asserts the DTR signal when the printer is offline or the internal serial buffer is full. • • On Line. Asserts the DTR signal when the printer is online. On Line and BNF (buffer not full).
Chapter 4 HOST INTERFACE 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. NOTE: If you select a baud rate that is 19200 or greater, you may need to increase the Buffer Size in K parameter to improve performance. Poll Character This option is for the Series1 protocol.
Serial Submenu One Char Enquiry The One Char Enquiry mode uses the Poll Character to detect a request from the host and sends a response back to the host. This option also allows you to turn on and off this feature. Table 5. One Char Enquiry Response Characters Printer State Response (hex) Online and Buffer Not Full 22 Online and Buffer Full 23 Offline and Buffer Not Full 20 Offline and Buffer Full 21 The Poll Character is removed from the data stream.
Chapter 4 HOST INTERFACE E-Net Adapter Submenu * = Factory Default E-Net Adapter (from page 85) Buffer Size in K 16* 1-16 The E-Net Adapter interface allows you to locate the printer on a LAN rather than attach the host directly into the printer. The detailed configuration of this option is given in the PrintNet User's Manual. Buffer Size in K This option configures the amount of memory allocated for the Ethernet buffer. You can specify between 1-16 Kbytes. The default is 16 Kbytes.
Ethernet Submenu Ethernet Submenu * = Factory Default Ethernet (from page 85) Buffer Size in K 16* 1-16 The Ethernet interface allows you to locate the printer on a LAN rather than attach the host directly into the printer. The detailed configuration of this option is given in the Network Interface Card User's Manual. Buffer Size in K This option configures the amount of memory allocated for the Ethernet buffer. You can specify between 1 and 16 Kbytes, in 1-Kbyte increments. The default is 16 Kbytes.
Chapter 4 NETWORK SETUP MENU NETWORK SETUP MENU NETWORK SETUP (from page 70) ADAPTER ADDRESS 1 See page 109. WLAN PARAMS 3 See page 119. ADAPTER PARAMS 1 See page 110. ETHERNET ADDRESS 2 ETHERNET PARAMS 2 See page 113. See page 115. WLAN Kerberos 4 See page 121. WLAN ADDRESS 3 See page 117. WLAN LEAP 5 See page 123. 1 Only if the Ethernet Adapter feature is installed. if the Integrated Ethernet feature is installed. 3 Only if the Wireless Adapter feature is installed.
ADAPTER ADDRESS ADAPTER ADDRESS * = Factory Default ADAPTER ADDRESS (from page 108) IP Address Subnet Mask xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Gateway Address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx MAC Address hhhhhhhhhhhh DHCP Disable* Enable 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.
Chapter 4 NETWORK SETUP MENU 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. ADAPTER PARAMS ADAPTER PARAMS (from page 108) * = Factory Default Novell Protocol Nest Serv Type Enable* Disable Auto* Bindery NDS IPDS Data Port 5001* 1023-65535 NetBIOS Protocol Enable* Disable Novell Frame ASCII Data Port Auto Sensing* Ethernet II Ethernet 802.3 Ethernet 802.2 802.
ADAPTER PARAMS Novell Protocol This option determines whether the Novell protocol will be available. The selections are as indicated below: • Enable (default). Makes the Novell protocol available with the ethernet installed. • Disable. Makes the Novell protocol unavailable during printer operation. Nest Serv Type You can change the Nest Server using this option, but consult your administrator for the appropriate setting. The options are Bindery (the factory default), NDS, and Auto.
Chapter 4 NETWORK SETUP MENU 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 IPDS Data Port This option allows you to set the port number for IPDS print jobs only if the IPDS option is installed. The range is 0 - 5000, and the factory default is 5001. Keep Alive Timer This is the time that the Keep Alive Timer will run.
ETHERNET ADDRESS • 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.
Chapter 4 NETWORK SETUP MENU 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.
ETHERNET PARAMS ETHERNET PARAMS ETHERNET PARAMS (from page 108) NetBIOS Protocol Enable* Disable * = Factory Default ASCII Data Port 9100* 1023 - 65535 IPDS Data Port 5001* 1023 - 65535 Keep Alive Timer Ethernet Speed 3 Minutes* 2 - 10 Minutes Auto Select* 10 Half Duplex 10 Full Duplex 100 Half Duplex 100 Full Duplex Job Control Standard* Enhanced Off The ETHERNET PARAMS menu helps your printer communicate on a network.
Chapter 4 NETWORK SETUP MENU 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 IPDS Data Port This option allows you to set the port number for IPDS print jobs only if the IPDS option is installed. The range is 1023 - 65535, and the factory default is 5001. Keep Alive Timer This is the time that the Keep Alive Timer will run.
WLAN ADDRESS • 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.
Chapter 4 NETWORK SETUP MENU 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.
WLAN PARAMS WLAN PARAMS WLAN PARAMS (from page 108) NetBIOS Protocol Enable* Disable * = Factory Default ASCII Data Port 9100* 1023 - 65535 IPDS Data Port 5001* 1023 - 65535 Keep Alive Timer Ethernet Speed 3 Minutes* 2 - 10 Minutes Auto Select* 10 Half Duplex 10 Full Duplex 100 Half Duplex 100 Full Duplex Job Control Standard* Enhanced Off For information on assigning the IP Address, Gateway Address, Subnet Mask, and MAC Address, refer to the Network Interface Card User's Manual.
Chapter 4 NETWORK SETUP MENU 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 IPDS Data Port This option allows you to set the port number for IPDS print jobs only if the IPDS option is installed. The range is 1023 - 65535, and the factory default is 5001. Keep Alive Timer This is the time that the Keep Alive Timer will run.
WLAN KERBEROS WLAN KERBEROS * = Factory Default 1 = Only if a Symbol radio card is installed.
Chapter 4 NETWORK SETUP MENU Kerberos Password • Kerberos Password (01-15). The first 15 characters of the Kerberos password (maximum number of characters is 40). • Kerberos Password (16-30). Characters 16 to 30 of the Kerberos password (maximum number of characters is 40). • Kerberos Password (31-40). Characters 31 to 40 of the Kerberos password (maximum number of characters is 40). Reset Kerberos Password Resets the Kerberos password to an empty string.
WLAN LEAP Renew Lifetime Sets the maximum allowable amount of time in Seconds, Minutes, Hours, or Days before warning that a new Kerberos password is needed. • • • • • Seconds. The range is 0-604800, and the default is 0. Minutes. The range is 0-10080, and the default is 0. Hours. The range is 1-168, and the default is 0. Days. The range is 0-7, and the default is 0. Renew Lifetime Units. Renew lifetime unit in seconds. The default is 0.
Chapter 4 NETWORK SETUP MENU LEAP Username • LEAP Username (01-15). The first 15 characters of the LEAP user name (maximum number of characters is 32). • LEAP Username (16-30). Characters 16 to 30 of the LEAP user name (maximum number of characters is 32). • LEAP User (31-32). Characters 31 to 32 of the LEAP user name (maximum number of characters is 32). Reset LEAP User Resets the LEAP user name to an empty string. LEAP Password • LEAP Password (01-15).
ACTIVEWLAN (IGP) EMUL LEAP ACTIVE (IGP) EMUL * = Factory Default ACTIVE (IGP) EMUL (from page 70) IGP/PGL* IGP/VGL (not shown if any below are installed) ANSI (if installed) PCL-II (if installed) LG (if installed) LP+ (with any above) This ACTIVE (IGP) EMUL function allows you to activate the desired emulation. There are two methods for selecting the desired emulation. The first is by selecting the emulation directly from the printer menu.
Chapter 4 IGP/PGL Emulation IGP/PGL Emulation The PGL emulation is the software based Intelligent Graphics Processor (IGP) for the line matrix family of printers. It is based upon, and is compatible with, the IGP-100/200/400 board using the PGL. The IGP graphics processing features are detailed below. Features On-Line Form and Label Generation makes it easy to create forms or labels with a “preprinted” look for each application.
IGP/PGL EMULATION Features Rotated Alphanumerics permit new concepts in form design. Normal, expanded, and compressed character strings can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise, or they can be printed upside down. Reversed Print permits highlighting and contrasting by printing white characters on a dark background. Automatic Increment/Decrement Capability allows batch form processing.
Chapter 4 IGP/PGL Emulation Configuring The Emulation With The Control Panel You can select PGL default parameters directly from the control panel or by control codes as explained in the IGP/PGL Programmer's Reference Manual. The PGL parameters are described on the following pages. Parameters marked with an asterisk (*) indicate the default value. The printer must be offline to enter the configuration structure.
IGP/PGL Submenu IGP/PGL Submenu * = Factory Default EMULATION (from page 70) IGP/PGL Define CR Code Define LF Code Autowrap PGL SFCC CR = CR* CR = CR + LF LF = LF* LF = CR + LF Disable* Enable 126* (1-255) Select Font Slash 0 Select LPI Auto Uppercase (see page 145) Disable* Enable Power On IGP/PGL Enable* Disable Compressed CPI Disable* Light Font Dark Font Ext Execute Copy Disable* Enable Ignore Char Ignore Mode Disable* Enable Select Char 0* (0-255) 6.0* 8.0 9.0 10.
Chapter 4 IGP/PGL Emulation * = Factory Default IGP/PGL (Continued) True Form Slew Enable* Disable 130 Printer PI Line Enable* Disable Print Quality Data Processing* High Best Power-on S-Mode 0* (0 - 5) Trunc Dyn Data Disable* Enable Error Report On* Debug Mode Fault Off
IGP/PGL Submenu (with PCL-II) IGP/PGL Submenu (with PCL-II) * = Factory Default EMULATION (from page 70) IGP/PGL Define CR Code Define LF Code Autowrap CR = CR* CR = CR + LF LF = LF* LF = CR + LF Disable* Enable Select Font Select LPI Auto Uppercase 0* 1-33 UPC Descenders Enable* Disable 6.0* 8.0 9.0 10.
Chapter 4 IGP/PGL Emulation IGP/PGL Submenu (with LG) * = Factory Default EMULATION (from page 70) IGP/PGL Define CR Code Define LF Code Autowrap CR = CR* CR = CR + LF LF = LF* LF = CR + LF Disable* Enable Select Font Select LPI Auto Uppercase 0* 1-34 UPC Descenders Enable* Disable 132 6.0* 8.0 9.0 10.
IGP/PGL Submenu IGP/PGL Submenu (with LG) Define CR (Carriage Return) Code This parameter forces the printer to insert an automatic Line Feed code into the data stream whenever a Carriage Return code occurs. This is to be used only if the host computer does not send line feeds to the printer. • CR = CR (default). Does not perform a line feed. The next print position will be print position 1 of the current line. • CR = CR + LF. Performs an automatic line feed.
Chapter 4 IGP/PGL Emulation PI Slew Range You can specify how many lines the paper will feed. • 15. A paper slew of 1-15 will move 1-15 lines. A paper slew of 0 will move 1 line. • 16. A paper slew of 0-15 will move 1-16 lines. CR Edit This parameter determines if a carriage return will be followed by a line feed. • Disable (default). The printer ignores all carriage returns that are not followed by line feeds. • Enable.
IGP/PGL Submenu IGP/PGL Submenu (with LG) Select LPI This is the number of lines to be printed per inch. For example, at 6 lpi there is 1/6 inch from the top of one print line to the top of the next print line. The options are: • • • • 6.0 (default) 8.0 9.0 10.0 Auto Uppercase This parameter enables the printer to print text in all uppercase when using the ALPHA command. • Disable (default). The printer will print text in upper and lowercase. • Enable. The printer will print text in uppercase only.
Chapter 4 IGP/PGL Emulation Power On IGP/PGL You can set the IGP feature so that it is enabled or disabled when the printer is powered on. • Enable (default). The PGL is enabled when the printer is powered on. (The PGL feature is initialized in the Normal mode.) • Disable. The PGL is disabled when the printer is powered on. (The PGL feature is initialized to the Quiet mode.) Ext Execute Copy • Disable (default).
IGP/PGL Submenu IGP/PGL Submenu (with LG) Barcode Options The following sub-options help define specific options regarding barcode printing. UPC Descenders This parameter allows you to print barcode descenders when human readable data is not present in the UPC/EAN barcodes. • Always (default). UPC/EAN barcodes are printed with descenders, even if there is no human readable data. • Never. UPC/EAN barcodes are printed without descenders if there is no human readable data. • Only with PDF.
Chapter 4 IGP/PGL Emulation I-2/5 Selection This option is added to be compatible with a special IGP-X00 customization. Usually, if I-2/5 barcodes have an odd number of digits, a leading zero is inserted in front of the data. However, this special IGP-X00 customization gives you the option of adding a space character at the end of the barcode instead. • Leading Zero (default). A leading zero is inserted in front of the data. • • Trailing Space. A space is inserted at the end of the data.
IGP/PGL Submenu IGP/PGL Submenu (with LG) User-Def Ratio • Enable (default). User-defined ratios are accepted for barcodes. This is the default. • Disable. User-defined ratios are ignored and the magnification X1 is used in its place. Host Form Length Determines whether the form length specified in the CREATE command changes the form length designated in the LP+ menu (see “LinePrinter Plus Emulation” on page 209) when the form is printed by the EXECUTE command. • Disable (default).
Chapter 4 IGP/PGL Emulation Var Form Type This menu option applies only to the host command, CREATE;NAME or CREATE;NAME;DISK. The option also applies to the host command CREATE;NAME followed by ;0, ;X or a form length number that always overrides the menu option. • • Add Nothing (default). No action. • Add; X. When selected, the form length is the same as the physical page length. Add; 0. When selected, the form length ends at the longest printed element. Same as CREATE;NAME;0.
IGP/PGL Submenu IGP/PGL Submenu (with LG) Compatbl. Mode This option instructs the PGL to behave similarly to older versions of the IGP with respect to certain commands. All new users with new applications should select the “None” option. Selecting this mode insures the printer will behave as described in this manual. When replacing an older product operating with an existing application, especially those using the PMODE and SMODE commands, you may need to select a compatibility mode.
Chapter 4 IGP/PGL Emulation Scalable Size • Normal (default). Controls the size of scalable characters to be either normal size (as set by the user) or adjusted to match the size of block fonts. This is the default. • Block. Adjusts the size of scalable characters to exactly match its block font alternative. True Form Slew This option is related to slewing within forms when using the PMODE command. Customers with new applications are advised to keep this option enabled. • Enable (default).
IGP/PGL Submenu IGP/PGL Submenu (with LG) Print Quality • Data Processing (default). The emulation prints at 60 x 72 dpi and lets you choose between normal alphanumerics and barcodes and dark mode alphanumerics and barcodes. This mode should be set if you want the highest speed. • High. The emulation prints at 120 x 72 dpi, but all alphanumerics and barcodes are automatically printed in dark mode. • Best.
Chapter 4 IGP/PGL Emulation Error Report Sets the error reporting capability for IGP/PGL forms. 144 • On (default). Form boundary error checking reported. Any element which falls off the current page is reported as an error. • Debug Mode. The printer is put in debug mode whenever a form is defined in Create Form mode. Each line of the Create Form is printed along with an error if one occurred. This is the same functionality as if there were a slash (/) entered before the Create Form Name. • Fault.
IGP/PGL Submenu IGP/PGL Submenu (with LG) IGP/PGL Font Set Menu * = Factory Default Select Font (see page 129) Standard Sets* 0) ASCII* 1) German 2) Swedish 3) Danish 4) Norwegian 5) Finnish 6) English 7) Dutch 8) French 9) Spanish 10) Italian 11) Turkish 12) CP 437 13) CP 850 14-15) Reserved 16-23) Dwn Overlay 24-31) User Def. Hebrew Sets Hebrew Old* Hebrew New Hebrew DEC Latin-1 Hebrew Win.
Chapter 4 IGP/VGL Emulation IGP/VGL Emulation Code V Graphics language (VGL) is an Intelligent Graphics Printing (IGP) software emulation designed for your Line Matrix printer. The IGP Code V emulation of the QMS® Code V Version II programming language produces online forms, barcodes, and alphanumeric text-generation. The graphics processing features are detailed below. Features OnLine Form and Label Generation makes it easy to create forms or labels with the “preprinted” look for each application.
Configuring The Emulation With The Control Panel Logos are easily created using alphanumeric commands and a variety of print and shading features, which provides a “customized” appearance for forms, reports, and labels. The registered trademark, copyright, TUV®, GS-Mark, UL®, and CSA® symbols are provided as standard designs on the VGL, and you can also define custom symbols.
Chapter 4 IGP/VGL Emulation IGP/VGL Submenu * = Factory Default EMULATION (from page 70) IGP/VGL SFCC & Pwrup VGL SFCC 5E* Power up ^X Disable* Enable Power up ^F Disable* Enable Power up ^PY Disable* Enable Font Set (see page 165) 148 LPI 6* 7 8 9 10 PI Control Printer PI Disable* Enable Host PI Disable* Enable Max PI 16 Enable* Disable Graphics Options Error Handling (see next page) Error Msgs Enable* Disable Error Markers Enable* Disable Offpage Errors Disable* Enable Barcode Errors Enable*
IGP/VGL Submenu * = Factory Default Graphics Options (from page 148) Slash 0 Disable* Enable UPC Descenders Enable* Disable LP+ Font Disable* Enable IGP110 Compatbl. Disable* Enable Ignore Dots Disable* Enable Rot.
Chapter 4 IGP/VGL Emulation IGP/VGL Submenu (with PCL-II) * = Factory Default EMULATION (from page 70) IGP/VGL SFCC & Pwrup Control Char 5E* Ignore Mode Disable* Enable Free Format Disable* Enable Mgnum Conversion Disable* Enable ISO Char Set 0* 1-33 150 LPI 6* 7 8 9 10 PI Control Printer PI Disable* Enable Host PI Disable* Enable Max PI 16 Enable* Disable Graphics Options Error Handling (see next page) Error Msgs Enable* Disable Error Markers Enable* Disable Offpage Errors Disable* Enable Barc
IGP/VGL Submenu (with PCL-II) * = Factory Default Graphics Options (from page 150) Slashes in Zeros Enable* Disable Rot. Char Size Adjusted* Not Adjusted Ignore Dots Disable* Enable Ignore Spaces Disable* Enable Append Rotated Disable* Enable Midline PY Disable* Enable Truncate Alpha Enable* Disable Convert to U/C Disable* Enable True Vert 1/10 Disable* Enable Absorb After ^PN Disable* Enable UPC Descenders Enable* Disable IGP110 Compatbl.
Chapter 4 IGP/VGL Emulation IGP/VGL Submenu (with LG) * = Factory Default EMULATION (from page 70) IGP/VGL SFCC & Pwrup Control Char 5E* Ignore Mode Disable* Enable Free Format Disable* Enable Mgnum Conversion Disable* Enable Font Set 0* 1-33 152 LPI 6* 7 8 9 10 PCI Control Printer PI Disable* Enable Host PI Disable* Enable Max PI 16 Enable* Disable Graphics Options Error Handling (see next page) Error Msgs Enable* Disable Error Markers Enable* Disable Offpage Errors Disable* Enable Barcode Er
IGP/VGL Submenu IGP/VGL Submenu (with LG) * = Factory Default Graphics Options (from page 152) Slash 0 Enable* Disable UPC Descenders Enable* Disable Absorb After ^PN Disable* Enable Ignore Dots Disable* Enable Rot.
Chapter 4 IGP/VGL Emulation SFCC & Pwrup This option has several sub-options which define the SFCC and power-up configuration used with VGL. VGL SFCC This option selects the Special Function Control Code. The default value 5E. Run a configuration printout to determine the currently selected VGL SFCC. Power Up ^X • • Disable (default). Enable. Selects the ignore mode as the power-up default and selects the graphics mode ^PY as the power-up default.
IGP/VGL Submenu IGP/VGL Submenu (with LG) Graphics Options Following are several options which configure printing output. Slash 0 This parameter allows you to print the numeral “0” with or without the slash. This option applies to all character sets except OCR-A and OCR-B. • • Disable (default). Zero is printed without a slash. Enable. Zero is printed with a slash. Ignore Dots • • Disable (default). Enable. Causes the VGL to expect position values to be specified in only 1/10ths of an inch.
Chapter 4 IGP/VGL Emulation True Vert 1/10 • Enable (default). A vertical 1/10 inch parameter is used as 1/10 inch. Rounding occurs to the nearest 1/72 inch. This can cause vertical moves that have the same value to differ by ± 1/72 inch. • Disable. A vertical 1/10 of an inch parameter is used as 7/72 of an inch. The absolute move is slightly smaller than expected. For example, a one-inch move would be 70/72 of an inch. Vertical moves that have the same value are identical in length.
IGP/VGL Submenu IGP/VGL Submenu (with LG) Ignore Spaces • Disable (default). Trailing spaces are not deleted from alphanumeric elements in a graphics pass. • Enable. Trailing spaces are deleted from alphanumeric elements in a graphics pass. Midline PY (includes ^PN) • Disable (default). The Graphics mode Enable command, ^PY, must be the first three characters of a line. • Enable. The ^PY or ^PN can occur anywhere in a line. Print Quality • Data Processing (default).
Chapter 4 IGP/VGL Emulation MSI Check Digit • Print (default). The check digit is appended at the end of the printable data field for MSI barcodes. • Don't Print. The check digit for MSI barcodes does not print. I25 Selection • I25 Odd Data (default). When an odd number of data is provided, the default setting, Leading Zero, will add a zero to the beginning of the bar code data.
IGP/VGL Submenu IGP/VGL Submenu (with LG) Width Limit • • Disable (default). Enable. The system will limit the length and width for expanded characters to a limit shown in Table 6, which displays the maximum width allowed for a specific height in the range of 00 through 40 (0.0 through 4.0 inches). Table 6. Width Limit Table Height Param. Max. Width Allowed Height Param. Max.
Chapter 4 IGP/VGL Emulation Absorb After ^PN • Disable (default). All line terminators that follow the ^PN command are sent to the printer and processed. • Enable. The first motion line terminator that follows the ^PN command is ignored. IGP110 Compatbl. This option instructs the VGL to behave similarly to the IGP-10 with respect to certain commands. All new users with new applications should select the “Disable” option. Selecting this mode insures the printer will behave as described in this manual.
IGP/VGL Submenu IGP/VGL Submenu (with LG) Error Handling Following are several options which define how errors are reported. Error Msgs • Enable (default). Command syntax is checked and error messages printed when command parameters are incorrect. • Disable. Error checking and error messages are suppressed. Error Markers • Enable (default).
Chapter 4 IGP/VGL Emulation Ignore / DB8 Setup Following are several options which define character filtering and Data Bit 8. Ignore Chars • • Disable (default). Character filtering is not enabled. • Char 2. Character 2 will be filtered. Select the option “Ignore CH#2” to specify character 2. • Char 1 & 2. Characters 1 & 2 will be filtered. Select the options “Ignore CH#1” and “Ignore CH#2” to specify values for these characters. Char 1. Character 1 will be filtered.
IGP/VGL Submenu IGP/VGL Submenu (with LG) Data Bit 8 • Enable (default). The PI line is not passed directly from host to printer; all 8 bits are used for data bits, and characters in the hex 80-FF range can be accessed. • Disable. When the host PI line is enabled, Data Bit 8 internally indicates PI line status. To use the PI line, disable Data Bit 8, and enable the Host PI configuration option (under the PI Control option, below).
Chapter 4 IGP/VGL Emulation Host PI • • Disable (default). The host does not send PI signals. Enable. The host sends PI signals. The Data Bit 8 configuration option must be disabled to transmit the PI line to the printer. Max PI 16 • • Enable (default). A paper slew of 0-15 will move 1-16 lines. Disable. A paper slew of 1-15 will move 1-15 lines. A paper slew of 0 will always move 1 line. Prt To Emulate This option allows you to select an earlier model printer/IGP board combination to emulate.
IGP/VGL Submenu IGP/VGL Submenu (with LG) IGP/VGL Font Set Menu * = Factory Default Font Set (see page 148) Standard Sets* 0) ASCII* 1) German 2) Swedish 3) Danish 4) Norwegian 5) Finnish 6) English 7) Dutch 8) French 9) Spanish 10) Italian 11) Turkish 12) CP 437 13) CP 850 Hebrew Sets Hebrew Old* Hebrew New Hebrew DEC Latin-1 Hebrew Win.
Chapter 4 EMULATION EMULATION The EMULATION menu allows you to select the emulation to be used with your printer. The Proprinter XL, Epson FX, P-Series, P-Series XQ, and Serial Matrix emulations are all part of LinePrinter +. You can configure options for the active emulation via the EMULATION menu. Emulation options are further described in their corresponding Programmer's Reference Manual.
Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation Standard Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation * = Factory Default 1 EMULATION (from page 70) Coax/Twinax Host Interface CTHI1 Standard* Simp Prot Conv Coax Params Twinax Params 3270 Params 5250 Params SPC Coax Params SPC Twinax Params page 169 page 180 page 187 page 196 page 202 page 206 Standard With a standard coax interface, the printer emulates the following IBM coax printer models: • • 3287 Models 1 and 2 4234 Model 1 With a standard twinax interface, the prin
Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation Simple Prot Conv The Simple Protocol Converter (SPC) option allows those who use third party add-on Coax or Twinax protocol converters to produce the same output on a Line Matrix printer with the Coax/Twinax (CTHI) capability as done using a non-CT printer with the third party converter interfaces. The SPC replaces the third party add-on protocol converters attached to older line matrix printers.
Coax Emulation Coax Emulation * = Factory Default 1 = Valid only when the printer emulates 3287. CTHI (from page 167) Standard* Coax Params Char Set Select Translation Tbl (see next page) Buffer Reprint Control By Host* Left to Right Right to Left Format Control Disable* Enable Prt Partial Line PA1 PA2 Secondary Set* Enable* Primary Set Disable Early Print Cmpl Disable* Enable Set Text Orientn Active Char Set Image Buf Size1 4K* 2K Max. Print Width 13.
Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation * = Factory Default Char Set Select (from page 169) Primary Sets Secondary Sets 0037 English US* 0037 Eng Nether 0285 English UK 0273 Austr/Germ 0274 Belg. Old 0275 Brazilian 0260 Canad Fren 0277 Danish 0287 Danish Alt 0278 Finnish 0288 Finn. Alt 0297 French 0500 Internat 5 0280 Italian 0281 Japan. Eng 0282 Portuguese 0284 Span Speak 0289 Span. Alt 0500 Swiss Bil 0500 Belg. New 0803 Hebrew Old 0424 Hebrew 0892 OCR A 0893 OCR B 0420 Arabic 0880 Cyril.
Coax Emulation Char Set Select Specifies the print language used by the printer. Character sets are shown in detail in the Character Sets Reference Manual. Translation Tbl Prints out SCS and DSC/DSE tables of the Coax interface's current character set. This operation is valid only when the Coax interface is selected as the current interface (see “HOST INTERFACE” on page 85). Active Char Set Selects which group of character sets (Primary or Secondary) will be active. Secondary Set is the default.
Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation PA2 PA2 is only valid when the printer is in the Offline state and the coax SCS data stream is active. This function displays the “PA2 ENABLED” message when the ENTER key is pressed and sends a special operator request to the host when the printer is put back in online mode. NOTE: Selecting the PA2 menu item again (“PA2 DISABLED” appears on the operator panel) or selecting the PA1 menu item will reset the pending PA2 function.
Coax Emulation SCS Buffer Cntrl This option is used in Coax LU1/SCS mode only. • Don’t Wait (default). The printer does not wait for the job to be printed before sending the print completion to the host. • Wait Until Done. The printer waits for the job to print before sending the print completion to the host. This option speeds up the LU1 job printing for short jobs. If you select “Don’t Wait,” there is a risk that you may not be able to recover the print job when the printer has fault.
Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation Usr Defined HTRN This option is used in Twinax SPC emulation. The range is ASCII character. This option allows users to define ther own lead-in characters for the Printronix Specific commands. Select a hex value for the following codes for the User Defined option: • • • Start Code 1 5F Start Code 2 5F Stop Code 5B Alt. Set 80-9F • • Printable. Prints data in the range of hex 80 through hex 9F. Control Code.
Coax Emulation Image Buf Size Allows you to select 2K or 4K as the image buffer size. This option is valid only when the printer emulates the 3287. For the 4234 emulation, the buffer size is fixed at 4K. A POR status is sent to the host when the printer is placed online. Intervention Req • Send to Host (default). The printer sends a signal to the host computer when a printer fault or hold mode time-out occurs. • Do Not Send. No signal will be sent to the host computer.
Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation Position Aft FF (4234 only) Allows you to select the location of the print position after a form feed command is sent. • On (default). Sets the printer to print at print position 1 of the first print line on the next form. • Off. Sets the printer to print at print position 2 of the first print line on the next form. Last Char = FF Determines the print line position when a form feed command is the last code encountered in the print buffer. • On (default).
Coax Emulation Auto Skip At End Specifies whether or not to perform an automatic form feed at the end of a print buffer. If form feed is the last character in the print order, the form feed function is supplied by the Auto Skip At End option. • Off (default). Sets the printer to print at print position 1 of the next line. • On. Sets the printer to print at print position 1 of the first line of the next form.
Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation Translate Table Defines which translate table to use for printing. • Default (default). Translates data by using the default table of the current character set. • Downloaded. Translates data from EBCDIC to internal code by using the downloaded translate table. Host Override Determines whether the printer accepts certain commands sent by the host or continues to use the current operator panel settings. • Disable (default).
Coax Emulation Max. Print Width Set the maximum print width at either 13.2 inches or the maximum width of the printer. Buffer Print • • Disable (default). The printer will print normally. Enable. The printer prints the EBCDIC data and control codes received from the host as hex values. Refer to page 315 for information on how to obtain a hex code printout. NOTE: Use of this parameter may alter print attributes set by the host computer.
Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation Twinax Params * = Factory Default CTHI (from page 167) Standard* Twinax Params Char Set Select Active Char Set (see next page) Secondary Set* Primary Set 5225 World Trade Standard Char* Extended Char LAC Approx.
Twinax Params * = Factory Default Char Set Select (from page 180) Primary Sets Secondary Sets 0037 English US* 0037 Eng Nether 0500 Swiss Bil 0500 Belg. New 0273 Austr/Germ 0274 Belg. Old 0275 Brazilian 0260 Canad Fren 0277 Danish 0278 Finnish 0297 French 0280 Italian 0281 Japan. Eng 0282 Portuguese 0284 Span Speak 0285 English UK 0892 OCR A 0893 OCR B 0424 Hebrew 0803 Hebrew Old 0420 Arabic 0880 Cyril.
Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation Prt Partial Line • Enable (default). Forces the printer to print a partial line (i.e., line not ending with a LF) before moving to the top of form on the next page. • Disable. The last partial line of data will not be printed. Device ID This parameter defines the printer emulation as 4234-2 or 5225. After the emulation has been changed, a POR status is sent to the host. 4234-2 is the default. Device Address Allows you to set the device address from 0 through 6.
Twinax Params PTX Transparent Lead-in Chars You can enable additional features that are not available in standard Twinax emulations. To access these features, send text commands in the data stream. The commands must have a start and end code. Three sets (each containing a start and end code) are available: • Set 1. start code: <% stop code: > • Set 2. start code:¬¬ stop code: $ • Set 3. start code: _% stop code: _ • User Defined Usr Defined HTRN This option is used in Twinax SPC emulation.
Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation Graphic Chek Err Allows overriding of the host setting for the SGEA (Set Graphic Error Action) command. For more information about the SGEA command, refer to the Coax/Twinax Programmer's Reference Manual. • Enable (default). The host setting for the SGEA used by the printer. If the SGEA command is requested to stop on graphic errors, the printer will stop when a graphic error is detected. • Disable. Ignores the SGEA command from the host.
Twinax Params LAC Approx. A process that reorganizes columns of dots so that clean, readable printing is possible. • On (default). Converts the emulated character cells to standard cells for the P7224 model. • Off. Converts character cells byte by byte and not by LAC approximation. Set Text Orientn Specifies the direction in which characters are printed on the page. This allows the printer to print languages that are printed right to left instead of left to right.
Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation Format Control Enables the printer to reflect the same spacing as CTPC model printers after absolute and relative move commands are executed. • Disable (default). Reflects distance, generated by the IGP/VGL feature, IGP/PGL feature, and Hex Transparent control code sequence, in the new position (after absolute and relative move commands are executed). • Enable.
3270 Params 3270 Params 3270 Params (1) (from page 167) Char Set Select Translation Tbl See the following page. PTX Transparent Lead-in Chars Set 1 <%>* Set 2 ¬¬$ Set 3 _%_ User Defined Usr Defined HTRN Start Code 1* Start Code 2 Stop Code Alt.
Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation * = Factory Default 3270 Params Char Set Select (from page 187) Primary Sets 0037 English US* 0037 Eng Nether 0285 English UK 0273 Austr/Germ 0274 Belg Old 0275 Brazilian 0260 Canad Fren 0277 Danish 0287 Danish Alt 0278 Finnish 0288 Finn Alt 0297 French 0500 Internat 5 0280 Italian 0281 Japan. Eng 0282 Portuguese 0284 Span Speak 0289 Span 0500 Swiss Bil 0500 Belg. New 0803 Hebrew Old 0424 Hebrew 0892 ORC A 0893 ORC B 0420 Arabic 0880 Cyril.
3270 Params Translation Tbl Prints out a table of the Coax interface’s current character set. This operation is valid only when the TN3270 interface is the current interface. Active Char Set Specifies which character language set will be the active set. • • Primary Sets (default) Secondary Sets Prt Partial Line • Enable (default). When this option is enabled, it forces the printer to print if a partial line is in the printer (i.e. line not ending with a LF). • Disable.
Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation PTX Transparent Lead-in Chars You can enable additional printer features which are not accessible through standard TN3270 emulations. To access these features, send text commands in the data stream. The commands must have a start and end code. Four sets are available: • Set 1. start code: <% (default) stop code: > • Set 2. start code:¬¬ stop code: $ • Set 3. start code: _% stop code: _ • User Defined.
3270 Params Change Case Specifies the font as Mono or Dual case. This option is available only in non-SCS mode. The host will be notified of the change when the printer is placed online. Mono Case prints the same as Dual Case if the character set is one of the following “right to left” sets: Katak., Hebrew, Old Hebrew, and Farsi. SCS (System Network Architecture Character String) mode is controlled by the host computer.
Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation Compatibility Op The Compatibility Options allow you to select special printer functions in the non-SCS mode based on the capabilities of the printer emulated. CR At MPP+1 MPP is Maximum Print Position, which is also known as line length. This option controls a carriage return at the end of a print line and at MPP+1. • On (default). Produces a carriage return to the first print position of the next line. • Off.
3270 Params Last Char = FF Determines the print line position when a form feed command is the last code encountered in the print buffer. • On (default). Moves to the first print position on the second line of the next form. • Off. Moves to the first print position on the first line of the next form. NOTE: This option is ignored if Auto Skip At End is on.
Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation Auto Skip At End Specifies whether or not to perform an automatic form feed at the end of a print buffer. If form feed is the last character in the print order, the form feed function is supplied by the Auto Skip At End option. • Off (default). Sets the printer to print at print position 1 of the next line. • On. Sets the printer to print at print position 1 of the first line of the next form.
3270 Params Host Override Determines whether the printer accepts certain commands sent by the host, or continues to use the current operator panel settings. • Disable (default). Allows these host commands to override operator panel settings: line length, forms length, lines per inch (LPI), characters per inch (CPI), print quality, and text orientation. Note the information appearing on the message display may not match the data stream setting.
Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation 5250 Params 5250 Params (1) (from page 167) Char Set Select Translation Tbl See the following page. Graphic Chek Err Enable* Disable Max. Print Width 13.
5250 Params * = Factory Default 5250 Params Char Set Select (from page 196) Primary Sets 0037 English US* 0037 Eng Nether 0500 Swiss Bil 0500 Belg. New 0273 Austr/Germ 0274 Belg. Old 0275 Brazilian 0260 Canad Fren 0277 Danish 0278 Finnish 0297 French 0280 Italian 0281 Japan. Eng 0282 Portuguese 0284 Span Speak 0285 English UK 0892 OCR A 0893 OCR B 0424 Hebrew 0803 Hebrew Old 0420 Arabic 0880 Cyril.
Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation Active Char Set Selects which group of character sets (Primary or Secondary) will be active. • • Secondary Set (default) Primary Set Prt Partial Line • Enable (default). When this option is enabled, it forces the printer to print if a partial line is in the printer (i.e. line not ending with a LF). • Disable. When disabled, the last partial line of data will not be printed.
5250 Params Usr Defined HTRN This option is used to set user defined lead-in characters. The range is ASCII character. This option allows users to define ther own lead-in characters for the Printronix Specific commands. Select a hex value for the following codes for the User Defined option: • • • Start Code 1 5F (default) Start Code 2 5F Stop Code 5B Alt. Set 80-9F • Printable (default). Prints data in the range of hex 80 through hex 9F. • Control Code.
Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation Graphic Chek Cod Specifies the replacement character to print in place of any unprintable character that is received from the host. Choose a hex character from 40 through FE. The character becomes the printer default when: • • • The printer is powered off and then powered on. An SGEA command specifies to use the operator panel default. The Graphic Chek Err parameter is disabled.
5250 Params Host Override Determines whether the printer accepts certain commands sent by the host, or continues to use the current operator panel settings. • Disable (default). Allows these host commands to override operator panel settings: line length, forms length, lines per inch (LPI), characters per inch (CPI), print quality, and text orientation. Note the information appearing on the message display may not match the data stream setting.
Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation SPC Coax Params * = Factory Default 1 = Option needs to be selected CTHI (from page 167) Simp Prot Conv1 SPC Coax Params Logical Buf Size 1920* 960 2560 3440 3564 PA1 Image Buf Size Intervention Req Buffer Print Translation Tbl Disable* Enable Send to Host* Disable* Do Not Send Enable 4K* 2K PA2 Buffer Reprint Column 132 Wrap SPC Null Supp Disable* Enable SPC Space Supp Disable* Enable Usr Defined HTRN Start Code 1 Start Code 2 Stop Code NL At MPP+1 O
SPC Coax Params Intervention Req • Send to Host (default). The printer sends a signal to the host computer when the CANCEL key is pressed or a printer fault or hold mode time-out occurs. • Do Not Send. No signal will be sent to the host computer. Buffer Print • • Disable (default). The printer will print normally. Enable. The printer prints the EBCDIC data and control codes received from the host as hex values. Refer to page 315 for information on how to obtain a hex code printout.
Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation PA1 PA1 is only valid when the printer is in the offline state and the Coax Systems Network Architecture Character String (SCS) data stream is active. This function displays the “PA1 ENABLED” message when the ENTER key is pressed and sends a special operator request to the host when the printer is placed online. Refer to the Coax/Twinax Programmer's Reference Manual for more information about SCS.
SPC Coax Params SPC Space Supp This option is only available in Coax SPC emulation and is used in LU3/DSC/DSE mode only. • • Disable (default). Treats nulls and spaces normally. Enable. If the entire line consists of spaces and nulls, the line will be discarded. NL At MPP+1 Controls how many lines are skipped when the carriage returns to a new line. • On (default). Moves to the first print position two lines down from the current position. • Off.
Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation SPC Twx Params * = Factory Default CTHI (from page 167) Simp Prot Conv SPC Twinax Params Device Address SPC Type Translation Tbl Address 1* Address (0-6) Buffer Print Disable* Enable MODE 219* Printer Type Impact/P-Series* STD Centronics IGP/VGL IGP/PGL SFCC Char Logical Not* Caret (^) User Defined HTRN Start Code 1 Start Code 2 Stop Code EVFU Enable* Disable SPC Char Set Multinational* Austrian/German Belgian Canadian French Danish/Norweg.
SPC Twx Params Device Address Allows you to set the device address from 0 through 6. The host directs data and commands on the twinax line to a specific device based on its unique device address. After the address has been changed, a POR status is sent to the host. SPC Type Allows you to select a specific type of Simple Protocol Convertor (SPC) Twinax emulation: MODE 219 for Model 219 protocol convertor, MODE P5000 for Printronix protocol convertor, and MODE IBM for the IBM protocol convertor.
Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation EVFU • Enable. The EVFU parameter allows vertical format control by the host in all four printer type modes. • Disable. Vertical format control is only allowed in IMPACT/P-SERIES mode. SPC Char Set Allows you to select the print language character set. Translation Tbl Prints out a table of the Twinax interface's current character set. This operation is valid only when the Twinax interface is selected. Buffer Print • • 208 Disable (default).
LinePrinter Plus Emulation SPC Twx Params LinePrinter Plus Emulation NOTE: When the printer is set to SPC Twx Params or SPC Coax Params, no LP+ menu items will take effect on the same offline. The LP+ Emulation resets when the printer is taken offline. * = Factory Default EMULATION (from page 166) LinePrinter+ Printer Protocol CPI/LPI Select (see next page) Select LPI 6.0 LPI* 8.0 LPI 10.3 LPI P/S Mode CPI Changed* Unchanged Select CPI 10.0 CPI* 12.0 CPI 13.3 CPI 15.0 CPI 17.1 CPI 20.
Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation * = Factory Default Printer Protocol (from page 209) P-Series* P-Series XQ Serial Matrix Proprinter XL Epson FX (see page 219) (see page 228) (see page 232) (see page 236) (see page 241) Font Attributes (from page 209) Typeface Prop.
LinePrinter Plus Emulation SPC Twx Params * = Factory Default 1These menus do not appear if the Coax or Twinax host interface is selected. See page 85. 2 This value is 132 if the Coax or Twinax host interface is selected. Page Format (from page 209) Form Length Abs. Length IN1 11.0* inches (0.1-24) Abs. Length MM 1 279.4* mm (0.1-609.6) Funct. of Lines 66* lines (1-192) Form Width Abs. Width IN1 13.6* inches (0.1-13.6) Abs. Width MM1 345.4* mm (0.1-345.
Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation (with PCL-II) LinePrinter Plus Emulation (with PCL-II) NOTE: When the printer is set to SPC Twx Params or SPC Coax Params, no LP+ menu items will take effect on the same offline. The LP+ Emulation resets when the printer is taken offline. * = Factory Default EMULATION (from page 166) LinePrinter+ Printer Protocol Print Char. Set (see page 209) Reset Cmd CFG Ld Disable* Power up config Current config Factory config 212 CPI/LPI Select Select CPI 10.0 CPI* 12.
LinePrinter Plus Emulation PCL-II) SPC (with Twx Params * = Factory Default Font Attributes (from page 212) Typeface Data Processing* NLQ OCR-A OCR-B High Speed NLQ Sans Serif Prop. Spacing Disable* Enable Bold Print Disable* Enable Italic Print Disable* Forward Slant Backward Slant Slashed Zero Disable* Enable Printer Protocol Select the LinePrinter+ protocol you wish to use. Refer to the LinePrinter Plus Programmer's Reference Manual for more information.
Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation (with PCL-II) • Ignore LPI. All LPI commands sent by the host are ignored by the printer. • Ignore Unidir. All Unidirectional commands sent by the host are ignored by the printer. Font Attributes Typeface 214 • Data Processing. A general purpose font printing out at 120 dpi horizontally and 72 dpi vertically. The width of the font will vary with each cpi. • NLQ. A high quality font printing at 180 dpi horizontally and 96 dpi vertically.
LinePrinter Plus Emulation SPC Twx Params • High Speed 64. This font prints at 120 dpi horizontally and 64 vertically. When chosen from the front panel, it defaults to 10 cpi. The cpi can then be varied, but the width will not change. • BARCODE 145. This Data Processing font prints at 145 dpi horizontally and 72 vertically. When chosen from the front panel, it defaults to 12 cpi. The cpi can then be varied, but the width will not change. • BARCODE 160.
Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation (with PCL-II) Bold Print • • Disable. Text is printed normally. Enable. Text is printed with a heavy line thickness. Italic Print • • • Disable. Text is printed normally. Forward Slant. Text is printed with a forward slant. Backward Slant. Text is printed with a backward slant. Slashed Zero This parameter allows you to print the numeral “0” with or without the slash. This option applies to all character sets except OCR-A and OCR-B. • • Disable.
LinePrinter Plus Emulation SPC Twx Params Page Format Form Length Forms length is the number of lines that can be printed on a page. You can set the form length in inches, millimeters (mm), or as a function of the current lpi (lines per inch). Form Width The form width can be specified in inches, millimeters, or as a function of the current cpi (characters per inch). The forms width set should not exceed the actual paper width. Margins • Left Margin. Set in columns.
Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation (with PCL-II) Reset Cmd CFG Ld When the printer receives a host data stream reset command (ESC @ or ESC[K) in addition to resetting printer variables, the selected configuration is loaded. • Disable (default). The active emulation parameters are loaded when the reset command is executed. • Power-Up Config. The power-up configuration is loaded when the reset command is executed. • Current Config.
P-Series Emulation P-Series Emulation * = Factory Default Printer Protocol (from page 209) P-Series Control Code 06 8.0 LPI* 10.3 LPI 6.0 LPI P-Series SFCC 1* (0-7F hex) Control Code 08 Elongated* Backspace VFU Select EVFU* DVFU CVFU Disable Define CR Code CR = CR* CR = CR + LF Alt.
Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation (with PCL-II) P-Series Emulation (with PCL-II) * = Factory Default Printer Protocol (from page 209) P-Series Control Code 06 8.0 LPI* 10.3 LPI 6.0 LPI P-Series SFCC 1* (0-7F hex) 220 Control Code 08 Elongated* Backspace EVFU Select Enable* Disable Define CR Code CR = CR* CR = CR + LF Auto LF Disable* Enable Alt.
P-Series Emulation (with LG) P-Series Emulation (with LG) * = Factory Default Printer Protocol (from page 209) P-Series Control Code 06 8.0 LPI* 10.3 LPI 6.0 LPI P-Series SFCC 1* (0-7F hex) Control Code 08 Elongated* Backspace CR = CR* CR = CR + LF EVFU Select Enable* Disable Auto LF Define CR Code Disable* Enable Character Set Alt.
Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation (with PCL-II) Define CR Code This option controls the action of the printer when it receives a Carriage Return code (hex 0D) from the host computer. If this feature is enabled, each time the printer receives a carriage return, it inserts an additional Line Feed code (hex 0A) into the data stream. Do not use this feature if the host computer sends Line feeds to the printer. • CR = CR (default). Does not insert an extra line feed after each carriage return.
P-Series Emulation P-Series Emulation (with LG) P-Series SFCC This parameter allows you to select which ASCII codes will function as the Special Function Control Code (SFCC) command delimiter. P-Series codes can use hex 00 through hex 7F. Options include the following: • • • • • ESC (hex 1B) SOH (hex 01) ETX (hex 03) CIRCUMFLEX (hex 5E)—also called caret (^) TILDE (hex 7E)—(~) NOTE: SOH, ETX, and ESC are non-printables.
Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation (with PCL-II) Character Set Specifies a character set as shown in the “P-Series Character Set Menu” on page 225. To use one of these sets, choose the desired group heading (such as European Sets) and press ENTER. Then choose the desired set within that group (such as Roman 8) and press ENTER. Both the group and the desired set will be starred to indicate your selection. Character sets are shown in detail in the Character Sets Reference Manual.
P-Series Emulation P-Series Emulation (with LG) P-Series Character Set Menu Character Set (from page 219) Arabic Sets ASMO 449* ASMO 449+ ASMO 708 ASMO 708+ MS DOS CP710 MS DOS CP720 Sakr CP714 Aptec CP715 CP 786 Arabic CP 864 Arabic CP 1046 Arabic Lam 1 Arabic Lam 2 Win. CP 1256 Farsi 1 Farsi 2 1098 Farsi 1285 * = Factory Default Cyrillic Sets Cyrillic 866* Cyrillic CP 437 Cyrillic 113 Cyrillic 8859-5 ISO 915 Code Page 855 7-bit Cyrillic Ukrainian Bulgarian Win. CP 1251 Turkish Sets Misc.
Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation (with PCL-II) P-Series Character Set Menu (with PCL-II) * = Factory Default Character Set (from page 220) IBM PC* Primary Subset ASCII (USA)* French German English Danish Swedish Italian Spanish Japanese French Canadian Latin American Danish II Spanish II Latin Am II Extended Subset Code Page 437 Code Page 850 Extended Subset Multinational ECMA Latin 1 DEC Mult.
P-Series Emulation P-Series Emulation (with LG) P-Series Character Set Menu (with LG) Character Set (from page 220) IBM PC* Primary Subset ASCII (USA)* French German English Danish Swedish Italian Spanish Japanese French Canadian Latin American Danish II Spanish II Latin Am II Extended Subset Code Page 437 Code Page 850 Multinational ASCII (USA)* EBCDIC ECMA Latin 1 Primary Subset ASCII (USA)* German Swedish Danish Norweigian Finnish English Dutch French Spanish Italian Turkish Japanese Extended Subset Mu
Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation (with PCL-II) P-Series XQ Emulation * = Factory Default Printer Protocol (from page 209) P-Series XQ Control Code 06 8.0 LPI* 10.3 LPI 6.0 LPI HS Print char 02 STX* char 03 ETX char 09 HT Define CR Code CR = CR* CR = CR + LF VFU Select EVFU* DVFU CVFU Disable Auto LF Disable* Enable Upr. Case Select Disable* Enable Define LF Code Compressed LF = CR + LF* LF = LF char 01 SOH* char 03 ETX char 09 HT Elong/Alt.
P-Series XQ Emulation Define CR Code This option controls the action of the printer when it receives a Carriage Return code (hex 0D) from the host computer. If this feature is enabled, each time the printer receives a Carriage Return, it inserts an additional Line Feed code (hex 0A) into the data stream. Do not use this feature if the host computer sends line feeds to the printer. • CR = CR (default). Does not insert an extra line feed after each carriage return. • CR = CR + LF.
Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation (with PCL-II) Compressed Print Controls which host command sets compressed printing. • • • Char 01 SOH (default) Char 03 ETX Char 09 HT Elong/Alt. Font Controls which host command sets elongated (double high) fonts and extended character set. • • Elng=BS Font=SO (default) Elng=SO Font=BS HS Print (High Speed Print) Controls which host command sets high speed printing.
P-Series XQ Emulation Upr. Case Select Controls how the printer handles lowercase characters it receives from the host computer. When enabled, all characters will be printed in uppercase. • Disable (default). Prints lowercase characters received from the host computer as lowercase, and prints uppercase characters received from the computer as uppercase. • Enable.
Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation (with PCL-II) Serial Matrix Emulation * = Factory Default Printer Protocol (from page 209) Serial Matrix Control Code 06 8.0 LPI* 10.3 LPI 6.0 LPI Alt.
Serial Matrix Emulation Define CR Code This option controls the action of the printer when it receives a Carriage Return code (hex 0D) from the host computer. If this feature is enabled, each time the printer receives a Carriage Return, it inserts an additional Line Feed code (hex 0A) into the data stream. Do not use this feature if the host computer sends line feeds to the printer. • CR = CR (default). Does not insert an extra line feed after each carriage return. • CR = CR + LF.
Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation (with PCL-II) Printer Select • Disable (default). Ignores the ASCII DC1 and DC3 control codes. • Enable. Disables the printer when a DC1 control code is received, and enables the printer when a DC3 control code is received. Alt. Set 80-9F • Control Code (default). Interprets data in the range of hex 80 through hex 9F as a control code. • Printable. Prints data in the range of hex 80 through hex 9F.
Serial Matrix Emulation Serial Matrix Character Set Menu * = Factory Default Character Set (from page 232) Cyrillic Sets Arabic Sets ASMO 449* ASMO 449+ ASMO 708 ASMO 708+ MS DOS CP710 MS DOS CP720 Sakr CP714 Aptec CP715 CP 786 Arabic CP 864 Arabic CP 1046 Arabic Lam 1 Arabic Lam 2 Win. CP 1256 Farsi 1 Farsi 2 1098 Farsi 1285 Cyrillic 866* Cyrillic CP 437 Cyrillic 113 Cyrillic 8859-5 ISO 915 Code Page 855 7-bit Cyrillic Ukrainian Bulgarian Win. CP 1251 Turkish Sets Misc. Sets Data Gen. Turk.
Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation (with PCL-II) Proprinter XL Emulation * = Factory Default Printer Protocol (from page 209) Proprinter XL Define CR Code CR = CR* CR = CR + LF Auto LF Enable* Disable Define LF Code LF = LF* LF = CR + LF FF valid at TOF Enable* Disable Character Set Alt. Char Set (see page 239) Set 1* Set 2 20 CPI Condensed Enable* Disable Define CR Code This option controls the action of the printer when it receives a Carriage Return code (hex 0D) from the host computer.
Proprinter XL Emulation Auto LF This option defines the printer action when print data is received past the forms width setting. • Enable (default). Performs an automatic carriage return and line feed when data is received past the forms width. • Disable. Discards any data past the forms width. Define LF Code • LF = LF (default). Does not perform an automatic carriage return when a Line Feed command is received. The next print position will be the current print position of the next line.
Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation (with PCL-II) Alt. Char Set This option determines if data in the range of hex 80 through hex 9F should be interpreted as a control code or as a printable character. • Set 1 (default). Interprets data in the range of hex 80 through hex 9F as a control code. • Set 2. Prints data for the characters at hex locations 03, 04, 05, 06, 15, and 80 through 9F. 20 CPI Condensed Compressed print characters are narrower than the normal character set.
Proprinter XL Emulation Proprinter XL Character Set Menu * = Factory Default Character Set (from page 236) Standard Sets* Arabic Sets ASMO 449* ASMO 449+ ASMO 708 ASMO 708+ MS DOS CP710 MS DOS CP720 Sakr CP714 Aptec CP715 CP 786 Arabic CP 864 Arabic CP 1046 Arabic Lam 1 Arabic Lam 2 Win. CP 1256 Farsi 1 Farsi 2 1098 Farsi 1285 Cyrillic Sets Cyrillic 866* Cyrillic CP 437 Cyrillic 113 Cyrillic 8859-5 ISO 915 Code Page 855 7-bit Cyrillic Ukrainian Bulgarian Win.
Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation (with PCL-II) Proprinter XL Character Set Menu (with PCL-II) Character Set (from page 236) * = Factory Default Code Page 437* Code Page 850 OCR-A OCR-B Latin 2 8859-2 Latin 2 852 Bulgarian Latin 9 8859-15 Polish POL1 Multinational DEC 256 Greek ELOT 928 Greek Greek 3 ABY Greek ABG Greek ELOT 927 Greek Greek 437 Greek 8859-7 PC851 LtGk [12G] Greek-7 [12N] Greek-8 [8G] Hebrew Old Hebrew New Hebrew DEC Proprinter XL Character Set Menu (with LG) Character Set (from page
Epson FX Emulation Epson FX Emulation * = Factory Default Printer Protocol (from page 209) Epson FX Define CR Code CR = CR* CR = CR + LF Auto LF Enable* Disable Define LF Code LF = LF* LF = CR + LF Printer Select Disable* Enable Character Set 20 CPI Condensed (see page 244) Enable* Disable Alt. Set 80-9F Control Code* Printable Define CR Code The Define CR Code option controls the action of the printer when it receives a Carriage Return code (hex 0D) from the host computer.
Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation (with PCL-II) Auto LF This option defines the printer actions when print data is received past the forms width setting. • Enable (default). Performs an automatic carriage return and line feed when data is received past the forms width. • Disable. Discards any data past the forms width. Define LF Code The Define LF Code option controls the action of the printer when it receives a Line Feed code (hex 0A) from the host computer.
Epson FX Emulation Character Set This parameter selects a character set for the Epson emulation, as shown in the “Epson FX Character Set Menu” on page 244. Note that when OCR-A or OCR-B is selected as the print language, the Font Attribute Typeface option under the LinePrinter Plus menu (page 214) is changed to OCR-A or OCR-B, respectively. To use one of these sets, choose the desired group heading (such as European Sets) and press ENTER.
Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation (with PCL-II) Epson FX Character Set Menu * = Factory Default Character Set (from page 241) Standard Sets* (See next page) 244 Arabic Sets Cyrillic Sets ASMO 449* ASMO 449+ ASMO 708 ASMO 708+ MS DOS CP710 MS DOS CP720 Sakr CP714 Aptec CP715 CP 786 Arabic CP 864 Arabic CP 1046 Arabic Lam 1 Arabic Lam 2 Win. CP 1256 Farsi 1 Farsi 2 1098 Farsi 1285 Cyrillic 866* Cyrillic CP 437 Cyrillic 113 Cyrillic 8859-5 ISO 915 Code Page 855 7-bit Cyrillic Ukrainian Bulgarian Win.
Epson FX Emulation * = Factory Default Character Set (from page 244) Standard Sets* Epson Set* ASCII (USA)* French German English Danish I Swedish Italian Spanish I Japanese Norwegian Danish II Spanish II Latin Am I French Canadian Latin Am II OCR-A OCR-B Multinational ASCII (USA)* EBCDIC Code Page 850 CP 858 EURO IBM PC 245
Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation (with PCL-II) Epson FX Character Set Menu (with PCL-II) * = Factory Default Character Set (from page 241) Epson Set* ASCII (USA)* French German English Danish I Swedish Italian Spanish I Japanese Norwegian Danish II Spanish II Latin Am I French Canadian Latin Am II OCR-A OCR-B Latin 8859-2 Latin 2 852 Cyrillic 866 Bulgarian Latin 9 8859-15 Polish POL1 Multinational ASCII (USA)* EBCDIC DEC 256 Greek ELOT 928 Greek Greek 437 Greek 8859-7 PC851 LtGk [12G] Greek-7 [12N] Gr
Epson FX Emulation Epson FX Character Set Menu (with LG) * = Factory Default Character Set (from page 241) Epson Set* ASCII (USA)* French German English Danish I Swedish Italian Spanish I Japanese Norwegian Danish II Spanish II Latin Am I French Canadian Latin Am II OCR-A OCR-B Code Page 250 Code Page 220 Code Page 852 Code Page 855 Code Page 857 Code Page 862 Code Page 866 Lithuanian 1 Lithuanian 2 Hebrew Old Hebrew New Hebrew Dec Latin 9 8859-15 CP 858 Euro IBM PC 247
Chapter 4 ANSI Emulation ANSI Emulation * = Factory Default EMULATION (from page 166) 44/48XXANSI CPI/LPI Select Font Attributes Page Format Define CR Code Select CPI 10.0* CPI 12.0 CPI 13.3. CPI 15.0 CPI 16.7 CPI 17.1 CPI Select LPI 6.0* LPI 8.0 LPI 3.0 LPI 4.0 LPI (see next page) (see next page) CR = CR* CR = CR + LF Character Set Printer Select (see next page) Pos.
ANSI Epson FX Emulation * = Factory Default Font Attributes (from page 248) Typeface Prop. Spacing Data Processing* Disable* Gothic NLQ Enable Char. Graphics High Speed Italics NLQ Courier NLQ OCR-A OCR-B Bold Print Disable* Enable Form Length Left Margin 0 columns* (0-369) Right Margin 0 columns* (0-369) Top Margin 0 lines* (0-451) Bottom Margin 0 lines* (0-451) Funct.
Chapter 4 ANSI Emulation CPI/LPI Select Defines the default values for the horizontal and vertical character spacing. The number of characters per inch can range from 10.0 through 17.1. The number of lines per inch can range from 3.0 through 8.0. Font Attributes Typeface Choose a typeface from the available options. Prop. Spacing (Proportional Spacing) Each printed character is contained inside a character cell. The width of the character cell includes the character and the space around the character.
ANSI Epson FX Emulation Slashed Zero This parameter allows you to print the numeral “0” with or without the slash. This option applies to all character sets except OCR-A and OCR-B. • • Disable. Zero is printed without a slash. Enable. Zero is printed with a slash. Page Format Margins • Left Margin. Defines where the first print column is located. The left margin is specified as the number of characters from the left edge of the form. • Right Margin. Defines where the last print column is located.
Chapter 4 ANSI Emulation IMPORTANT If the form length is set in lines and you change the LPI, the effective page length changes to the form length in characters divided by the new LPI. NOTE: Receipt of a data stream control code which changes the form length overrides the form length previously specified via the operator panel. Form Width Allows you to input the form width in characters from 1 through 272.
ANSI Epson FX Emulation Define CR Code The Define CR Code option controls the action of the printer when it receives a Carriage Return code (hex 0D) from the host computer. If this feature is enabled, each time the printer receives a carriage return, it inserts an additional Line Feed code (hex 0A) into the data stream. Do not use this feature if the host computer sends line feeds to the printer. • • CR = CR (default). No extra line feeds are inserted. CR = CR + LF.
Chapter 4 ANSI Emulation Character Set This parameter selects a character set for the ANSI emulation. Note that when 0876 OCR-A or 0877 OCR-B is selected as the print language, the Font Attributes Typeface parameter is changed to OCR-A or OCR-B, respectively. Character sets are shown in detail in the Character Sets Reference Manual. Printer Select • ON = DC1/OFF = DC3 (default). Disables the printer when a DC1 control code is received, and enables the printer when a DC3 control code is received.
ANSI Epson FX Emulation Received CR • Observe (default). A CR code received from the host is handled as a carriage return. • Ignore. A CR code received from the host is ignored. Received DEL • Observe (default). A DEL code received from the host is handled as a Delete command. • Ignore. A DEL code received from the host is ignored. Private Mode Determines the default type of character set (Set 1 or Set 2). This can also be set by ESC sequences ESC [>5h and ESC [>5l.
Chapter 4 ANSI Emulation Barcode Darkmode • Enable (default). The barcodes are printed at a higher resolution. • Disable. The barcodes are printed at lower resolution but at a higher speed. PUM Default This is the Unit of Measure (UOM) as it is used within the ANSI emulation. Coordinates received in ESC sequences can be sent in two UOMs: • • Decipoints (default). A unit of 1/720 inch Lines or columns. Uses the current LPI and CPI values. The UOM used is determined by this configuration setting.
IPDS Epson FX Emulation IPDS Emulation * = Factory Default EMULATION (from page 166) IPDS Font Size Print Quality Graphics Quality Barcode Quality Barcode Speed Select By Host* Standard Compressed char 01 SOH* char 03 ETX char 09 HT Select By Host* Default Font High* Select By Host Low High* Select By Host Low High* Select By Host Low Barcode Size Early Print Comp Graphics Scaling Graphic Charsize 4234* 67XX 64XX 4224 Off* On Rounded* Exact Default Code Pag Internat.
Chapter 4 IPDS Emulation * = Factory Default IPDS Emulation (from page 257) Default Font DRAFT 10* DRAFT 12 DRAFT 13 DRAFT 15 DRAFT 17 DRAFT 18 DP 10 DP 12 DP 13 DP 15 DP 17 DP 18 NLQ 10 NLQ 12 NLQ 13 NLQ 15 NLQ 17 NLQ 18 OCRA OCRB PSM VPA Check Enable* Disable Hexdump Mode Print IPDS Fonts Disable* Enable Your IPDS printer emulates the IBM 4234 twinax models 008 and 012. IPDS Twinax printers can only print IPDS data streams and nothing else.
IPDS Epson FX Emulation Font Size This parameter chooses the font size which will be used by IPDS. • Select By Host (default). The font ID is only affected by host commands. • • Standard. The font ID is converted to a decompressed font ID. Compressed. The font ID is converted to a compressed font ID. Print Quality This parameter chooses the print quality. • Select By Host (the default). The application decides the print quality. • Default Font. The default font the printer uses.
Chapter 4 IPDS Emulation Barcode Speed This parameter chooses the vertical print quality of barcode labels. • High (default). Barcodes are printed with less vertical dots, increasing printing speed, but decreasing print quality. • Select By Host. The application decides the quality of the labels. • Low. Barcodes are printed with more vertical dots, decreasing printing speed, but increasing print quality. Barcode Size This parameter will emulate the barcode sizes of the selected printer model.
IPDS Epson FX Emulation Graphics Scaling This parameter chooses the scaling factor for graphics when the Mappin. Control option of the IPDS Write Graphics Control command is SCALE TO FIT: • Rounded (default). Calculations are rounded up in the desired output resolution. • Exact. Graphics will be scaled as accurately as possible. Graphic CharSize This parameter will emulate the graphic character size of the selected printer model. • 4234 (default). IBM 4234 • 67XX.
Chapter 4 IPDS Emulation Code Page Subset When the Thai code page is selected as the default, either from the front panel or by a host command, you may choose from three different versions. Default Font Choose a font quality and size from the available selections. All fonts in the Default Font menu are available in standard and compressed vertical resolution (see page 257). VPA Check • Enable (default). The printer checks for dots that fall outside the intersection of the logical and physical pages.
PCL-II Epson FX Emulation PCL - II Emulation * = Factory Default EMULATION (from page 166) PCL-II Primary Char. Set Second Char. Set ID ID 0* - 109, xx Symbol Set See next page Pitch 10*, 12, 13.3 Density Data Processing* NLQ OCR-A OCR-B High Speed 0* - 109, xx Symbol Set See next page Pitch 10*, 12, 13.3 Density Data Processing* NLQ OCR-A OCR-B High Speed Symbol Set Delay Disable* Enable PTX Linefeed Disable* Enable Graphics Density 60 DPI* 70 DPI LPI Adjust 6 LPI* 8 LPI Page Length Rep.
Chapter 4 PCL - II Emulation PCL-II (Continued) Config. Print Symbol Set Print Reset Cmd CFG Ld Current Config* Factory Config Disable Power Up Config Primary Char. set (from previous page) Secondary Char. Set (from previous page) Symbol Set Symbol Set Roman-8[8U]* Turkish-8[8T] Arab-8[8V] Cyrillic[8R] PC858 MtLi[13U] MC Text[12J] Roman-9[4U] Latin-9[9N] Win3.0Lat-1[9U] Japan Postnet Katakana Post ASCII[0U] Math Sym[0A/0M] LineDraw[0B/0L] IS0 Den/Nor[0D] Roman Ext.
PCL-II Epson FX Emulation Primary Char. Set You can select one of 92 pre-defined character sets by ID (although character sets range from 0 - 109, not all sets are available on the LJ500 printer), or you can select pitch, symbol set, and typeface individually. If the combination you choose matches one of the 92 predefined sets, the ID submenu will reflect that selection. If not, the ID menu will display xx to indicate that the current character set does not match a pre-defined set.
Chapter 4 PCL - II Emulation Face CPI Delay Allows the combination of different font densities on the same line. • Enable (default). Different font densities can be used on the same line. • Disable. Only the same font densities are allowed on the same line. Graphics Density Graphics can be printed in 60 DPI (the default) or 70 DPI. Perforation Skip • • Disable (default). Allows printing on page perforation. Enable. You may set up a skip-over margin.
PCL-II Epson FX Emulation PTX Linefeed • Disable (disable). The default. Linefeed is to be performed as calculated from the bottom of the graphics or barcode, thereby disrupting the vertical text alignment. • Enable. The Linefeed moves to the next line as calculated from the Top of Form position, thereby retaining vertical text alignment. When printing graphics or bar codes, you may want to set the PTX Linefeed parameter to Enable to maintain text alignment.
Chapter 4 PCL - II Emulation Page L./Inches This parameter allows you to set physical page length from 2 to 16 inches, in increments of half an inch. The default is 11 inches. Config Print This option prints the emulation's parameters and the currently selected values. Symbol Set Print This option prints a list of all the available sets. The character set number prints to the left of the character set sample.
Epson LG FX Emulation LG Emulation * = Factory Default EMULATION (from page 166) LG Font See next page. LF = LF* = CR + LF Vert Forms Bot Frm 66/6 Top Mrg 0/6 Bot Mrg 66/6 FF = FF* = CR + FF Horiz Forms Left Mrg 66.0 Right Mrg 13.
Chapter 4 LG Emulation Font (from previous page) Style DP 10 6* DP 10 8 DP 12 6 DP 12 8 DP 15 6 DP 15 8 DP 15 10 HS 10 6 Corespon 5 6 Corespon 5 8 Corespon 6 6 Corespon 6 8 Corespon 10 6 Corespon 10 8 Corespon 12 6 Corespon 12 8 Corespon 15 6 Corespon 15 8 Corespon 15 10 OCR A OCR B Compress 6 6 Compress 6 8 Compress 8 6 Compress 8 8 Compress 13 6 Compress 13 8 Compress 13 10 Compress 16 6 Compress 16 8 Compress 16 10 DP 56 DP 58 DP 66 DP 68 270 Character Set GL Char Set U.S.
Epson LG FX Emulation Font Select a default font style and character set for the LG emulation, as follows: • Style. This option allows you to specify a print quality that includes a characters per inch (cpi) and lines per inch (lpi) setting, in the format Type cpi lpi. The default setting is DP 10 6 (Data Processing, 10 cpi, 6 lpi).
Chapter 4 LG Emulation • Top Mrg 6/0.This option sets the top margin for the forms. You must specify the top margin in lines (at 6 lines per inch), ranging from 0 to 198 lines (33 inches). The default setting is 0. Press the right arrow to increase the value, left arrow to decrease the value, and ENTER to change units. The margins will automatically adjust so that the top and bottom margins do not cross each other. • Bot Mrg 66/6. This option sets the bottom margin for the forms.
Epson LG FX Emulation CR This option controls the action of the printer when it receives a Carriage Return code (hex 0D) from the host computer. If this feature is enabled, each time the printer receives a Carriage Return, it inserts an additional Line Feed code (hex 0A) into the data stream. Do not use this feature if the host computer sends line feeds to the printer. • = CR (default). Does not insert an extra line feed after each carriage return. • = CR + LF.
Chapter 4 LG Emulation FF This parameter forces the printer to insert an automatic Carriage Return code into the data stream whenever a Form Feed code occurs. This can be used in most installations, but it is required if the host computer does not send carriage returns to the printer. • = FF (default). Does not perform an automatic carriage return. The next print position will be the current print position of the next form. • = CR + FF. Performs an automatic carriage return.
Epson LG FX Emulation Plot Mode Opt When enabled, this option will plot with greater efficiency, particularly with respect to the Postnet barcode. Postnet is printed in the same density as the current print mode font so that reverse motion will be inhibited when possible. • Disable (default). Disables the print mode option. This provides compatibility with older LG printer products. • Enable. Enables the print mode option. I-2/5 Guard Bars • Disable (default).
Chapter 4 PRINTER CONTROL PRINTER CONTROL * Factory Default Not available in LG or PCL-II PRINTER CONTROL (from page 70) 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 Unidirectional Disable* Enable 276 1 Eject Function Standard* Simple Tear Form Saver Out 3 Back 2 Out 4 Back 2 Disable Display Language English German French Italian Spanish Portuguese O
PRINTER Epson FX CONTROL Emulation 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%.
Chapter 4 PRINTER CONTROL • Form Saver. Allows near demand printing for forms that do not have pre-printed headers or special application designs. At least one blank page is required to load the paper so that it does not slip out of the tractors. For shorter form lengths, two or more blank pages may be necessary. When you press VIEW/EJECT, the bottom of the printed page is slewed to the tear position. When pressed again, the paper moves to the top of the next printable page available.
PRINTER Epson FX CONTROL Emulation Bar Code Quality Determines the bar code resolution for all emulations, except IPDS. (See “IPDS Emulation” on page 257 to set the bar code quality for IPDS.) • • Dark (default). Bar code resolution is set at 120 x 72. Draft. Bar code resolution is set at 60 x 72. Tear Bar Dist. (Distance) Allows fine and course adjustment of the tear bar position. For a pedestal model printer using the top paper exit, the default (7.46 inches) is used. You can specify 4.5 to 10.
Chapter 4 PRINTER CONTROL Display Language This parameter chooses the language that will appear on the LCD: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, or Portuguese. The factory default is English. Accented Char Selects whether the accented characters are standard or tall. See Figure 23 for an example. Selecting tall will slow print speed and may cause the printer to back up during printing. Standard Tall Figure 23.
ADVANCED USER Epson FX Emulation ADVANCED USER * = Factory Default 1 If you have the CT option, Enable is the default value. 2 If installed 3 Not available in PCL-II 4 Not available in LG or PCL-II ADVANCED USER (from page 70) PTX Setup Option 3 Setup Parse Disable* Enable Ignore Setup SFCC 21h* (1-FF hex) Hex Dump Mode Disable* Enable Power-up State Ld Char at Pwrup Disable* Enable Delete frm Flash Load from Flash Save to Flash Delete from RAM Enable* Disable Alarm On* Cont.
Chapter 4 ADVANCED USER ADVANCED USER (Continued) Set Lock Key Ribbon Action Stop RBN End* Ignore RBN End Ink Saver Mode Disable* Enable PTX Setup Option Selects the Special Function Control Code for the PTX_SETUP command and functions. • • 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.
ADVANCED USER Epson FX Emulation Power-Up State • • Online (default). The printer powers up in the online state. Offline. The printer powers up in the offline state. NOTE: This option is not available in the PCL-II or LG emulation. Downloaded Fonts Allows you to download a substitution table to replace any character in the current character set with a different character in the same font. • Char Operations.
Chapter 4 ADVANCED USER 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.
ADVANCED USER Epson FX Emulation File System • Overwrite Files. Allows you to prevent files from being overwritten by disabling the overwrite function. • 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.
Chapter 4 ADVANCED USER In a non-CT system, changing characters sets in LP+ causes the active IGP to change to the same character set if the selected set exists in IGP. If the active IGP has no access to the selected set, no changes are made. Selecting a new character set in the active IGP causes the LP+ to change to the same character set if the selected character set exists in the active LP+ protocol. Not all sets are shared between emulations in the Standard group of character sets.
ADVANCED USER Epson FX Emulation Power Saver Time 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. Pressing any key will remove the power saver message from the control panel.
Chapter 4 ADVANCED USER Set Lock Key Normally, to lock or unlock the printer menu, the UP and DOWN keys are pressed at the same time. The Set Lock Key parameter lets you choose different keys to lock or unlock the printer menu. You may choose almost any group of keys as the new lock and unlock keys. You cannot use the ENTER key or any key combinations which are already used for another function. There is no limit to how many keys you can select. To set the new lock key, follow these steps: 1.
EpsonDIAGNOSTICS FX Emulation Ink Saver Mode The overall image density setting will be maintained at a lower level, equivalent to approximately 0.2 PCS below the default setting. The factory default setting is Disable. Select Enable and press the ENTER key to activate the Ink Saver Mode.
Chapter 4 DIAGNOSTICS Printer Tests These tests are used to check the print quality and operation of the printer. NOTE: Your authorized service representative will typically run the tests. They are described in more detail in the Maintenance Manual. 290 • Shift Recycle. A sliding alphanumeric pattern which identifies missing or malformed characters, improper vertical alignment, or vertical compression. • All E's.
EpsonDIAGNOSTICS FX Emulation • Paperout Adj.. Verifies the current Paper Out Dots setting, which determines where the last line of text will print when there is a paper out condition. Setting this parameter correctly prevents printing on the platen. • • Burnin Test. Reserved for factory use. • Print Ribbon Log. Prints log of ribbons that have been used in the printer. • • Clear Error Log. Clears entries in the error log. • Ethernet Test.
Chapter 4 DIAGNOSTICS Print Statistics You can view various printer statistics and refer to them for preventive maintenance purposes. Printer statistics accumulate continuously; they do not reset when you turn off the printer. All of the printer statistics are set to zero at the factory after burn-in testing. • On. The cumulative time in hours the printer has been powered on. The range is 0 to 30,000 hours. • Print. The cumulative time in hours the printer has actually been printing.
5 Interfaces Overview This chapter describes the host interfaces provided with the printer. The printer interface is the point where the data line from the host computer plugs into the printer. The interface processes all communications signals and data to and from the host computer. Plus, with the Auto Switching feature, you can configure the printer to accept several interfaces at the same time (see “Auto Switching Submenu” on page 86). This chapter describes the interfaces provided with the printer.
Chapter 5 Dataproducts Parallel Interface Dataproducts Parallel Interface Table 8. Dataproducts Parallel Interface Connector Pin Assignments (with a 50-pin AMP HDH-20 Data Cable Connector) Input Signals Output Signals Miscellaneous Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin DATA LINE 1 Return 19 3 READY Return 22 6 CABLE VERIFY 45, 46 DATA LINE 2 Return 20 4 ONLINE Return 21 5 GROUND 39 DATA LINE 3 Return 1 2 DEMAND/DATA REQ.
Dataproducts Parallel Interface Signals Dataproducts Parallel Interface Signals Data Lines 1 through 8. Provides eight standard or inverted levels from the host that specify character data, plot data, or a control code. Data Line 8 allows access to the extended ASCII character set. You can enable or disable this line via the Data Bit 8 parameter on the Dataproducts submenu (see page 94). Data Strobe. Carries a high true pulse from the host when data is ready.
Chapter 5 Centronics Parallel Interface Centronics Parallel Interface Table 9.
Centronics Parallel Interface Signals Centronics Parallel Interface Signals Data Lines 1 through 8. Provides eight standard or inverted levels from the host that specify character data, plot data, or a control code. Data Line 8 allows access to the extended ASCII character set. You may enable or disable this line via the Data Bit 8 parameter on the Centronics submenu (see page 91). Data Strobe. Carries a low true, 100 ns minimum pulse from the host that clocks data into the printer. Acknowledge.
Chapter 5 IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface The 1284 supports three operating modes, which are determined by negotiation between the printer and the host. Compatibility Mode This mode provides compatibility with Centronics-like host I/O (see Table 10). Data is transferred from the host to the printer in 8-bit bytes over the data lines. Compatibility Mode can be combined with Nibble and Byte Modes to provide bidirectional communication. Nibble Mode Eight bits equals one byte.
Signals Signals Table 10 lists each of the signals associated with the corresponding pins on the 1284 interface. Descriptions of the signals follow. Table 10.
Chapter 5 IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface Table 10.
Signals Host Clock / nWrite. Driven by host. Data transferred from host to printer. When printer sends data, two types are available. If Nibble mode, signal is set high. If Byte mode, signal is set low. Data 1 through Data 8. These pins are host-driven in Compatibility mode and bidirectional in Byte mode. They are not used in Nibble mode. Data 1 is the least significant bit; Data 8 is the most significant bit. Printer Clock / Peripheral Clock / Interrup. Driven by the printer.
Chapter 5 IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface Host Logic High—Driven by the host. When set to high, the host indicates all of its signals are in a valid state. When set to low, the host indicates its power is off or its signals are in an invalid state. nInit —Resets init interface from the host. Terminating Resistor Configurations The factory equips the printer with several resistors that are used for parallel interface configurations and are suitable for most applications.
Terminating Resistor Configurations The shipping kit for this printer includes 220 ohm pull-up and 330 ohm pull-down alternate terminating resistors. If you install the 220 ohm pullup resistor, you must also install the 330 ohm pull-down resistor. Table 11 lists the three terminating resistor configurations you can install: Table 11.
Chapter 5 RS-232 And RS-422 Serial Interfaces RS-232 And RS-422 Serial Interfaces NOTE: The RS-232 and RS-422 serial interface circuit characteristics are compatible with the Electronic Industry Association Specifications EIA-232-E and EIA-422-B. The RS-232 and RS-422 serial interfaces enable the printer to operate with bit serial devices that are compatible with an RS-232 controller. The input serial data transfer rate (in baud) is selectable from the printer's control panel.
RS-232 RS-232 Table 12. Standard 500, 1000, 1500 lpm Models RS-232 Serial Interface Connector Pin Assignments Input Signals Output Signals Miscellaneous Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Receive Data (RXD) 3 Transmit Status & Control Data (TXD) 2 Chassis Ground 1 Clear To Send (CTS) 5 Request To Send (RTS) 4 Signal Ground 7 Data Set Ready (DSR) 6 Data Terminal Ready (DTR) 20 Data Carrier Detect (DCD) 8 Table 13.
Chapter 5 RS-232 And RS-422 Serial Interfaces Clear To Send (CTS). Status signal to the printer indicating the host is ready to receive data/status signals from the printer. Data Set Ready (DSR). Status signal to the printer indicating the host is in a ready condition. Data Carrier Detect (DCD). Status signal to the printer. The ON condition is required for the printer to receive data. Data Terminal Ready (DTR). Control signal from the printer. Subject to configuration. RS-422 Table 14.
6 Reprogramming The Security Key Reprogramming The Security Key The security key on the PSA3 controller board can be reprogrammed with a Software Program Exchange (SPX) module. The SPX is an intelligent module that plugs into the debug port on the back of printers equipped with the PSA3 “Hurricane” controller board. The SPX is used only once; it automatically overwrites itself after successfully reprogramming a security key.
Chapter 6 Reprogramming The Security Key A A SPX Debug Port Figure 25. Inserting The SPX into the Debug Port 4. Power on the printer. The printer will begin its boot-up sequence. 5. When the printer detects a valid SPX, the control panel displays: “NEW SPX DETECTED PRESS ENTER” NOTE: If an error message displays, find the message in the Message List in Chapter 7 and follow the troubleshooting instructions. 6. Press the ENTER key to activate the reprogramming sequence.
How To Program The Security Key 9. Press the ENTER key. The printer will reboot itself and you may resume normal printing. 10. You may need to download a new program file to use the new feature. 11. You may need to set additional menu parameters for any new features that have been added or enabled.
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7 Troubleshooting Cleaning Requirements Clean the printer every six months or after every 1000 hours of operation, whichever occurs first. If the printer is located in a dusty area or is used for heavy duty printing, clean it more often. WARNING Disconnect the power source before cleaning the printer. Vor dem Säubern des Druckers ist die Netzverbindung zu unterbrechen. Débranchez l’alimentation avant de nettoyer l’imprimante. Desconecte la fuente de energía antes de limpiar la impresora.
Chapter 7 Cleaning Requirements Interior Cleaning Over time, particles of paper and ink accumulate inside the printers. This is normal. Paper dust and ink build-up must be periodically removed to avoid degraded print quality. Most paper dust accumulates around the ends of the platen and ribbon path.
Interior Cleaning To clean the interior of the printer perform the following steps. 1. Power off the printer and unplug the printer power cord. 2. Open the printer cover. 3. Fully raise the platen lever. 4. Unload the paper. 5. Unlatch the ribbon and ribbon spool and carefully lift them off the hubs. 6. Lift the ribbon out of the ribbon path. 7.
Chapter 7 Diagnosing Problems 11. Brush and vacuum the accumulated dust or residue inside the lower cabinet. 12. Wipe the lower cabinet interior with a clean, lint-free cloth dampened (not wet) with water and mild detergent or window cleaning solution. Dry the lower cabinet interior by wiping it down with a clean, lint-free cloth. 13. Install the ribbon and load paper. Diagnosing Problems This section is designed to help you fix problems which may arise with normal printer operation.
Printing A Hex Dump Printing A Hex Dump A hex code printout (or hex dump) is a translation of all host interface data to its hexadecimal equivalent, listing all ASCII character data received from the host computer with their corresponding two-digit hexadecimal codes. Hex dumps are used to troubleshoot printer data reception problems. Printable characters print as the assigned symbol; nonprintable characters are indicated by a period (.). Figure 27 shows an example of a hex dump. Figure 27.
Chapter 7 Diagnosing Problems Fault Messages If a fault condition occurs in the printer, the status indicator on the control panel flashes on and off, and the message display indicates the specific fault. Fault messages are summarized in Table 15. Displayed faults fall into one of two categories: • • Operator correctable Field service required For the operator-correctable faults, follow the suggested solution in Table 15.
Fault Messages Table 15. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Displayed Message Can User Correct? 06 HOST REQUEST Yes Host attention message. The host computer or printer controller requires attention. 08 HOLD PRINT TIMEOUT Yes Printer was offline more than 10 minutes, and the “Intervention Required” parameter is set to “Send to Host.” Press ON LINE to put printer in online state. 8.5V PWR FAIL* No Internal power failure. Contact your authorized service representative.
Chapter 7 Diagnosing Problems Table 15. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Displayed Message Can User Correct? Explanation Solution 32 PAPER JAM TIMEOUT Yes A timeout message is sent to the host if no paper motion has occurred for 10 minutes after CLEAR was pressed to clear the jam fault. Clear paper jam and reload paper. 33 PLATEN OPEN TIMEOUT Yes Platen lever has been open for at least one minute. Close platen lever.
Fault Messages Table 15. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Displayed Message Can User Correct? ACTIVATE LOST No Printer detects twinax protocol communication errors. The printer reports the error. B10 ERROR: NO DRAM DETECTED* No SDRAM DIMM may not be properly installed. Cycle power to see if the message clears, if not, contact your authorized service representative.1 B11 ERROR: RAM TEST FAILED* No RAM test failure. SDRAM DIMM may not be properly installed.
Chapter 7 Diagnosing Problems Table 15. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Displayed Message Can User Correct? Explanation Solution B19 ERROR: DC RETURNED* No The boot code calls the DC (the printer software that runs on the PowerPC) and then the DC code should run and never return back to the boot code. If the DC code returns back to the boot code then this message will be displayed. Cycle power to see if the message clears, if not, contact your authorized service representative.
Fault Messages Table 15. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Displayed Message Can User Correct? Explanation Solution B23 ERROR: DECOMPRESS CKSUM* No FLASH SIMM may not be properly installed. Cycle power to see if the message clears, if not, contact your authorized service representative.1 B30-STATUS: INITIALIZING N/A Status message informing the operator that software is being downloaded through one of the printer’s I/O ports using the two-key download activation. No action is required.
Chapter 7 Diagnosing Problems Table 15. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Displayed Message Can User Correct? Explanation Solution B43 ERROR: SDRAM TOO MANY BANKS* No SDRAM DIMM is not compatible with the computer. SDRAM DIMM may not be properly installed. Cycle power to see if the message clears, if not, contact your authorized service representative.1 B44 ERROR: SDRAM NOT 64 BITS WIDE* No SDRAM DIMM is not compatible with the computer. SDRAM DIMM may not be properly installed.
Fault Messages Table 15. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Displayed Message Can User Correct? Explanation Solution B49 ERROR: SDRAM # LOGICAL BANKS* No SDRAM DIMM is not compatible with the computer. SDRAM DIMM may not be properly installed. Cycle power to see if the message clears, if not, contact your authorized service representative.1 B50 ERROR: SDRAM LOGIC COMB BANKS* No SDRAM DIMM is not compatible with the computer. SDRAM DIMM may not be properly installed.
Chapter 7 Diagnosing Problems Table 15. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Displayed Message Can User Correct? Explanation Solution BARCODE DAMAGED Reverse Spools Yes Barcode detected, but not fully decoded. If barcode appears damaged, reverse ribbon spools. If barcode label is present and undamaged, clean sensor lens using damp cloth or swab. Check that platen gap may be too tight constricting ribbon motion. Loosen gap if needed.
Fault Messages Table 15. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Displayed Message Can User Correct? Explanation Solution CLEARING PROGRAM FROM FLASH No Status message: emulation software successfully loaded into printer RAM and the checksum matched. The old program is now being deleted from flash memory. No action is required. CLOSE PLATEN Yes The platen lever is open. Close the platen lever. COIL HOT No One or more hammer coils are overheating. Contact your authorized service representative.
Chapter 7 Diagnosing Problems Table 15. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Displayed Message Can User Correct? Explanation Solution E NET TEST UNAVAILABLE Yes The Ethernet PCBA did not initialize correctly. Cycle power. Wait for “E Net Ready” to display, then retry operation. If the fault message appears again, contact your authorized service representative.1 ERROR: DC PROGRAM NOT VALID Yes The printer cannot find the data controller program or the validation checksum is corrupt.
Fault Messages Table 15. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Displayed Message Can User Correct? Explanation Solution ERROR: FLASH DID NOT PROGRAM Yes The printer encountered an error trying to program flash memory. Download the program again. If the message displays again, contact your authorized service representative.1 ERROR: FLASH NOT DETECTED No The printer could not find flash memory. Contact your authorized service representative.
Chapter 7 Diagnosing Problems Table 15. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Displayed Message Can User Correct? Explanation Solution ERROR OCCURRED FLUSHING QUEUES* No An interim message that displays while the printer discards host data it cannot use because a fault condition exists. Contact your authorized service representative.1 ERROR: PROGRAM NEEDS MORE DRAM No The printer requires more DRAM to run the downloaded program. Contact your authorized service representative.
Fault Messages Table 15. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Displayed Message Can User Correct? Explanation Solution ERROR: WRITING TO FLASH No Hardware or software fault in flash memory. Contact your authorized service representative.1 ERROR: WRONG CHECKSUM No The printer received the complete program but the checksum did not match. Contact your authorized service representative.
Chapter 7 Diagnosing Problems Table 15. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Displayed Message Can User Correct? Explanation Solution EXHAUST FAN FLT (Cabinet model only) Yes Sensors cannot detect current in fan circuit. Power off the printer and remove the paper path (see Maintenance Manual). Check that the fan cable connector is connected. Check for obstruction of vents and fan airway, and remove any obstructions. Check for items beneath the printer blocking cabinet vents. Power back on the printer.
Fault Messages Table 15. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Displayed Message Can User Correct? FREEFORM OFF Yes A control panel key is stuck in the down position. Press the key again. FREEFORM ON: OFF HOLD KEY @ PWRUP No This message appears if the freeform feature is enabled. This feature is for manufacturing use only and is never used by the customer or field maintenance personnel. Contact your authorized service representative.
Chapter 7 Diagnosing Problems Table 15. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Displayed Message Can User Correct? Explanation Solution HMR BANK FAN FLT Yes Sensors cannot detect current in fan circuit. Check that fan cable is connected. Check for obstruction of vents and fan airway; remove any obstructions. Check for items beneath the printer blocking cabinet vents. Power back on the printer. If this message recurs, contact your authorized service representative.
Fault Messages Table 15. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Displayed Message Can User Correct? Explanation Solution INTERRUPT UNUSED VECTOR 00 No The controller board receives an interrupt it does not understand. Cycle power. If this message occurred once and never again, you can ignore it. If the message reappears or appears consistently, contact your authorized service representative.1 INVALID ACTIVATE No Printer detects twinax protocol communication errors. The printer reports the error.
Chapter 7 Diagnosing Problems Table 15. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Displayed Message Can User Correct? Explanation Solution LOADING PROGRAM INTO FLASH No The printer has deleted the previous program from flash memory and is loading the new program into flash memory. No action is required. NEW SPX DETECTED PRESS ENTER No The printer detects an SPX installed at the debug port and the SPX is valid for the printer. Contact your authorized service representative.
Fault Messages Table 15. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Displayed Message Can User Correct? Explanation Solution ONLINE CU TIMED OUT Yes Enable poll timeout. The printer was not enabled for one minute. (Coax interface) Check cable connection and host system. PAP BAD TABLE* No Fatal firmware error on controller board. Contact your authorized service representative.1 PAP BSY TOO LNG* No Fatal firmware error on controller board. Contact your authorized service representative.
Chapter 7 Diagnosing Problems Table 15. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Displayed Message Can User Correct? PAP NOT SCHED* No Fatal firmware error on controller board. Contact your authorized service representative.1 PAP NT AT SPEED* No Fatal firmware error on controller board. Contact your authorized service representative.1 PAP UNEXP INT* No Fatal firmware error on controller board. Contact your authorized service representative.
Fault Messages Table 15. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Displayed Message Can User Correct? Explanation Solution PLEASE WAIT... RESET IN PROGRESS N/A The printer finished loading the program into flash memory and is automatically resetting itself. No action is required. POWER SAVER MODE N/A Status message: printer is in lowenergy idle state, all fans and higher voltages are off, only +5Vdc logic circuits are active. No action is required.
Chapter 7 Diagnosing Problems Table 15. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Displayed Message Can User Correct? Explanation Solution PROTECTED INSTR* No Fatal firmware error on controller board. Contact your authorized service representative.1 PWR SUPP VOLT * No Power supply failed. Replace power supply board. QUEUE OVERRUN No In CT twinax emulation, the print buffer has overflowed. Contact your authorized service representative.
Fault Messages Table 15. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Displayed Message Can User Correct? RIB INVLD STATE* No Ribbon Invalid State. Contact your authorized service representative.1 RIBBON DRIVE No The controller board does not detect a ribbon drive motor. Contact your authorized service representative.1 RIBBON UNDER 2% Change RBN Soon Yes Message is displayed when ribbon life reaches 2% level. Install a new ribbon.
Chapter 7 Diagnosing Problems Table 15. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Displayed Message Can User Correct? Explanation Solution SECURITY KEY NOT DETECTED No The security key is not present or has failed. Contact your authorized service representative.1 SENDING PROGRAM TO EC PROCESSOR No Status message: the printer is loading the engine controller program into the engine controller. No action is required. SHUTL INV CMD* No Fatal firmware error on controller board.
Fault Messages Table 15. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Displayed Message Can User Correct? SHUTTLE STALL Yes The shuttle is not moving. Set the platen lever to match the thickness of paper, but not too tightly. Check and adjust the platen gap. Inspect the ribbon mask for deformation that snags and interferes with shuttle movement. If fault source is not apparent, contact your authorized service representative.
Chapter 7 Diagnosing Problems Table 15. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Displayed Message Can User Correct? STACKER FAULT Yes Stacker is not functioning correctly. Check for obstructions in the stacker area. If fault persists, contact your authorized service representative.1 STACKER FULL Yes Power stacker is full of paper. Remove paper. STACKER JAM Yes This message is triggered if there is paper inside the throat of the stacker elevator, but the elevator is not moving. 1.
Fault Messages Table 15. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Displayed Message Can User Correct? Explanation Solution UNDEF INTERRUPT* No Fatal firmware error on controller board. Contact your authorized service representative.1 UNDFNED OPCODE* No Fatal firmware error on controller board. Contact your authorized service representative.1 UNKNOWN RBN1 Install New RBN Yes Ribbon was not a Printronix coded barcode. Install a new ribbon. UNKNOWN RBN2 Install New RBN Yes Ribbon not authorized.
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A Printer Specifications Ribbon Specifications Standard Ribbons Part Number P7000 Ultra Capacity (recommended for most text and barcode OCR) 179499-001 P7000 High Label (recommended for coated or shiny label stock) 179488-001 Specialty Ribbons P7000 Red Ribbon 179490-001 P7000 Blue Ribbon 179491-001 P7000 Green Ribbon 179492-001 P7000 Security Ribbon 179493-001 P7000 Quick Dry Ribbon 179494-001 P7000 Tamper Evident 179496-001 P7000 UV Ribbon 179497-001 P7000 Laundry Ribbon 179498-001
Appendix A Paper Specifications Paper Specifications 346 Type: Edge-perforated, fan-fold, 3 to 17 inches (7.62 to 43.18 cm) wide, 2 to 12 inches (5.08 to 30.48 cm) long. SureStak Power Stacker option works with forms 5 to 12 inches (12.7 to 30.48 cm) long and up to 16 inches (41 cm) wide without the paper tent or 15.5 inches (39.5 cm) wide with the paper tent installed. Thickness: Single-part: 15 to 100 pound (6.80 to 45.36 kg) stock; Multi-part: 1- to 6-part forms (maximum 12 lb [5.
Paper Specifications Labels On Backing: One-part continuous perforated fanfold back form. Labels must be placed at least 1/6 inch (0.42 cm) from the fan-fold perforation. Backing adhesive must not be squeezed out during printing. Sheet Size: 3 to 17 inches (7.62 to 43.18 cm) wide, including the two standard perforated tractor feed strips. A maximum sheet length of 16 inches (40.64 cm) between top and bottom perforations. NOTE: A 16 inch rear door is needed for the cabinet model.
Appendix A Printer Weight And Dimensions Printer Weight And Dimensions Cabinet Type Dimensions Weight Height Width Depth Unpacked Packaged Floor Cabinet 42.5 inches 27 inches 29 inches* 225 lbs. 285 lbs.* Pedestal 35 inches* 26 inches 21 inches 105 lbs.** 115 lbs.** * With a power stacker, the weight increases by 21 lbs. and the depth increases by 4.75 inches for a deeper rear door. ** With the ZTP option, the weight increases by 12 lbs. and the height is increased by 7 inches.
Electrical Characteristics Acoustic Noise Level Acoustic Noise Levels per ISO 9296 Printing Standby Cabinet Models Pedestal Models 50 dB (500 lpm/1000 lpm) 52 dB (1500 lpm) 54 dB (2000 lpm) 65 dB 65 dB NA NA 6.8 Bel 8.0 Bel 48 dB 50 dB 6.3 Bel 6.5 Bel 52 dB 52 dB (1500 lpm) 54 dB (2000 lpm) 65 dB 65 dB NA NA 6.8 Bel 8.0 Bel 48 dB 50 dB 6.3 Bel 6.
Appendix A Electrical Characteristics Electrical Characteristics Voltage (+/-10%) P7005 P7010 P7015 P7205 P7210 P7215 P7220 Freq (+/-10%) Amps Watts BTU/Hr AC 100-120V 50-60 Hz 3A 275W 940 AC 200-240V 50-60 Hz 1.5A 275W 940 AC 100-120V 50-60 Hz 3.5V 300W 1025 AC 200-240V 50-60 Hz 1.6A 300W 1025 AC 100-120V 50-60 Hz 4.5A 430W 1469 AC 200-240V 50-60 Hz 1.9A 430W 1469 AC 100-120V 50-60 Hz 3.5A 350W 1195 AC 200-240V 50-60 Hz 1.
Interfaces Type: Standard: IEEE 1284 Parallel, Centronics Parallel, RS-232 serial, Dataproducts Parallel Optional: Coax, Twinax, RS-422 serial, Ethernet 10/100Base-T. Logic Levels: TTL/EIA®-232E/EIA-422B Transfer Rates: Up to 200 Kilobytes on parallel interface. Up to 19.2K baud on RS-232 serial interface. Up to 115.2K baud on RS-422 serial interface Printing Rates The printing speed of text is measured in lines per minute (lpm) and is a function of the selected font and the vertical dot density.
Appendix A 352 Printing Rates
B ASCII Character Set KEY B7 B6 B5 BITS B4 B3B2 B1 0 1 0 1 1 ESC 0 1 33 27 1B OCTAL equivalent DECIMAL equivalent HEX equivalent ASCII Character Name B7 BITS B6 0 B5 0 0 0 COLUMN B4 B3 B2 B1 ROW 0 00 0 0 0 NUL 00 0 1 1 SOH 00 1 0 2 STX 00 1 1 3 ETX 01 0 0 4 EOT 01 0 1 5 ENQ 01 1 0 6 ACK 01 1 1 7 BEL 10 0 0 8 BS 10 0 1 9 HT 10 1 0 10 LF 10 1 1 11 VT 11 0 0 12 FF 11 0 1 13 CR 11 1 0 14 SO 11 1 1 15 SI 0 0 1 1 1 0 20 0 DLE 16 0 10 1 21 DC1 17 1
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C Communication Notices Notices This information was developed for products and services offered in the U.S.A. Printronix may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in other countries. Consult your Printronix representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area. Any reference to an Printronix product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that Printronix product, program, or service may be used.
Appendix C Notices The following paragraph does not apply to the United Kingdom or any other country where such provisions are inconsistent with local law: PRINTRONIX PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Printronix encourages owners of information technology (IT) equipment to responsibly recycle their equipment when it is no longer needed. Printronix offers a variety of programs and services to assist equipment owners in recycling their IT products. Information on these product recycling offerings can be found on Printronix’s Internet site at http://www.printronix.com. Note! Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information and Communication Statements on page 360.
Appendix C Energy Star Energy Star The Environmental Protection Agency ENERGY STAR® Computers program is a partnership effort with manufacturers of data processing equipment to promote the introduction of energyefficient personal computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, and copiers to help reduce air pollution and global warming caused by electricity generation. Printronix participates in this program by introducing printers that reduce power consumption when they are not being used.
Product Recycling and Disposal This unit may have lead-containing materials – such as circuit boards and connectors – that require special handling. Before this unit is disposed of, these materials must be removed and recycled or discarded according to applicable regulations. This book contains specific information on batteries and refrigerant where applicable. This product may contain a sealed, lead-acid battery; lithium battery; nickel-metal-hydride battery; or nickel-cadium battery.
Appendix C Communication Statements Communication Statements Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement This equpment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
European Union (EU) Conformity Statement Hereby, Printronix declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevent provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Printronix cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a non-recommended modification of the product, including the fitting of non-Printronix option cards.
Appendix C Communication Statements Statement of CISPR 22 Edition 2 Compliance Attention: This is a Class A Product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
EN 55024 Hinweis: Wird dieses Gerät in einer industriellen Umgebung betrieben (wie in EN 55024 festgelegt), dann kann es dabei eventuell gestört werden. In solch einem Fall ist der Abstand bzw. die Abschirmung zu der industriellen Störquelle zu öergrvßern. Anmerkung: Um die Einhaltung des EMVG sicherzustellen sind die Geräte, wie in den Printronix Handbüchern angegeben, zu installieren und zu betreiben. China Declaration: This is a Class A product.
Appendix C Communication Statements Taiwan Warning: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user will be required to take adequate measures.
Korea CAUTION: This product is equipped with a 3-wire power cord and plug for the user’s safety. Use this power cord in conjunction with a properly grounded electrical outlet to avoid electrical shock. Lithium Battery Warning The controller board contains a lithium battery sealed inside the real-time clock chip. Do not disassemble the chip to replace the battery. Do not dispose of the chip by incineration. Failure to comply may cause the battery to explode.
Appendix C Software License Agreement Software License Agreement Your printer contains, among other software, Printronix operating software including, but not limited to the Embedded Configurable Operating System (the “eCos Software”) as embedded software. The terms of this Agreement apply only to the eCos Software, and all other embedded software supplied with the printer. You accept the terms of this Agreement by your initial use of your printer. 1.
3. No Warranty THE EMBEDDED SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED UNDER THIS LICENSE ON AN "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES THAT THE EMBEDDED SOFTWARE IS FREE OF DEFECTS, MERCHANTABLE, FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGING. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE EMBEDDED SOFTWARE IS WITH YOU.
Appendix C Software License Agreement 5.
7. Miscellaneous This Agreement represents the complete agreement concerning subject matter hereof. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be unenforceable, such provision shall be reformed only to the extent necessary to make it enforceable. This Agreement shall be governed by California law provisions (except to the extent applicable law, if any, provides otherwise), excluding its conflict-oflaw provisions. 8.
Appendix C 370 Software License Agreement
Index Numerics 5225 World Trade, 182 06 HOST REQUEST message, 317 5250 Params, 196 08 HOLD PRINT TIMEOUT message, 317 5250 Params menu 15 COMM CHECK message, 317 Active Char Set, 198 15V PWR FAIL * message, 317 Format Control, 201 20 CPI Condensed Graphic Chek Cod, 200 Epson FX Emulation, 243 Graphic Chek Err, 199 Proprinter XL Emulation, 238 Host Override, 201 22 INVALID ADDR message, 317 Max. Print Width, 201 23.
Index Adapter Address, 75 Shuttle Timeout, 286 ADAPTER ADDRESS menu, 109 Slow Paper Slew, 286 DHCP, 110 AI 00 Spaces, 138, 158 Gateway address, 109 Alarm, ADVANCED USER menu, 286 IP address, 109 Alt. Char Set, Proprinter XL Emulation, 238 MAC address, 109 Alt.
Index ASCII data port, Adapter Params Auto Uppercase, 135 menu, 112 Autowrap, 133 ASCII data port, Ethernet Parameters Autowrap, LG Emulation, 272 menu, 116 B ASCII data port, WLAN Parameters B10 ERROR NO DRAM DETECTED* menu, 120 Auth Method, WLAN LEAP menu, 123 Auto Elevator, ADVANCED USER message, 319 B11 ERROR RAM TEST FAILED* message, 319 menu, 284 Auto FF at ^PN, 160 Auto LF, 222 ANSI Emulation menu, 253 Epson FX Emulation, 242 Proprinter XL Emulation, 237 P-Series XQ Emulation, 229 Serial
Index B44 ERROR SDRAM NOT 64 BITS WIDE* Barcode Quality, IPDS Emulation, 259 message, 322 Barcode Size, IPDS Emulation, 260 B45 ERROR SDRAM IS WRONG Barcode Speed, IPDS Emulation, 260 VOLTAGE* message, 322 Baud Rate, Serial submenu, 102 B46 ERROR SDRAM HAS MIXED SIZES* BC Check Digit, ANSI Emulation message, 322 menu, 255 B47 ERROR SDRAM LARGER THAN Buffer Clear, Dataproducts Parallel 256M* message, 322 Interface Signals, 295 B49 ERROR SDRAM # LOGICAL BANKS* BUFFER OVERRUN message, 324 mes
Index Cancel Key, ADVANCED USER ANSI Emulation menu, 254 menu, 287 ASCII, 353 Centronics (Parallel) submenu, 91 Epson FX Emulation, 243 Auto Trickle, 93 Proprinter XL Emulation, 237 Buffer Size in K, 93 Serial Matrix Emulation, 234 Busy On Strobe, 92 Characteristics, environmental, 348 Data Bit 8, 91 Cleaning Data Polarity, 92 exterior, 311 Latch Data On, 92 interior, 312 PI Ignored, 92 Cleaning requirements, 311 Prime Signal, 93 CLEAR key, 29 Resp.
Index PA2, 172 Config Print, PCL-II Emulation, 268 Prt Partial Line, 171 CONFIG. CONTROL menu, 82 PTX Transparent, 173 Delete Config., 83 SCS Buffer Cntrl, 173 Load Config., 82 Set Text Orientn, 174 Name Configs, 84 Translate Table, 178 Power-Up Config., 83 Translation Tbl, 171 Print Config., 83 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation menu, 167 Protect Configs., 83 Simple Prot Conv, 168 Reset Cfg Names, 84 Standard, 167 Save Config.
Index UP + DOWN, 31 UP or DOWN, 31 Data Strobe Centronics Parallel Interface Signals, 297 VIEW/EJECT key, 29 Conventions, manual, 18 Dataproducts Parallel Interface Signals, 295 CPI/LPI Select, 213 ANSI Emulation menu, 250 Data Term Ready, Serial submenu, 103 CR at MPP+1, 175, 192 Data Terminal Ready (DTR), RS-232, 306 CR Edit, 134 Dataproducts (Standard & Long Lines) CR, EM, and NL (3287 only), 177, 194 submenu CR, LG Emulation, 273 Auto Trickle, 96 CTL VOLT FAIL * message, 325 Buffer Size
Index Default Code Page, IPDS Emulation, 261 System Memory, 291 Default configurations, 55 Test Width, 289 Default Font, IPDS Emulation, 262 Dimensions, printer, 23, 348 Define CR Code, 133, 222 Display Functions, PCL-II Emulation, 266 ANSI Emulation menu, 253 Display Language, PRINTER Epson FX Emulation, 241 CONTROL, 280 Proprinter XL Emulation, 236 DO NOT POWER OFF message, 325 P-Series XQ Emulation, 229 Documentation list, 19 Serial Matrix Emulation, 233 Downloaded Fonts, ADVANCED USER
Index Epson FX Character Set menu, 244, 245 Error Msgs, 161 LG, 247 ERROR NO DRAM DETECTED PCL-II, 246 message, 327 Epson FX Emulation, 241 ERROR NVRAM FAILURE message, 327 20 CPI Condensed, 243 ERROR OCCURRED FLUSHING Alt.
Index ETHERNET ADDRESS menu, 113 F DHCP, 114 Face CPI Delay, PCL-II Emulation, 266 Gateway address, 114 Fault messages, 316 IP address, 113 06 HOST REQUEST, 317 MAC address, 114 08 HOLD PRINT TIMEOUT, 317 Subnet mask, 114 15 COMM CHECK, 317 ETHERNET DETECTED message, 329 15V PWR FAIL *, 317 ETHERNET PARAMETERS menu 22 INVALID ADDR, 317 ASCII data port, 116 23.
Index B23 ERROR DECOMPRESS BARCODE MISSING, 324 CKSUM*, 321 BUFFER OVERRUN, 324 B30 STATUS INITIALZING, 321 CLEAR PAPER JAM, 324 B35 STATUS WAITING FOR EC CLEARING PROGRAM FROM STATUS, 321 B40 ERROR SDRAMEE PROM CKSUM BAD*, 321 B41 ERROR DIM MEMORY NOT SDRAM*, 321 B42 ERROR SDRAM ROWS NOT ALLOWED*, 321 B43 ERROR SDRAM TOO MANY BANKS*, 322 B44 ERROR SDRAM NOT 64 BITS WIDE*, 322 B45 ERROR SDRAM IS WRONG VOLTAGE*, 322 B46 ERROR SDRAM HAS MIXED SIZES*, 322 B47 ERROR SDRAM LARGER THAN 256M*, 322 B49 ERR
Index ERROR PROGRAM NEEDS MORE DRAM, 328 ERROR PROGRAM NEEDS MORE FLASH, 328 ERROR PROGRAM NOT COMPATIBLE, 328 ILLGL OPR ACCSS *, 332 INCOMPAT E-NET, 332 INTAKE FAN FAULT, 332 INTERRUPT UNUSED VECTOR 00, 333 ERROR PROGRAM NOT VALID, 328 INVALID ACTIVATE, 333 ERROR SECURITY KEY NOT INVALID COMMAND, 333 DETECTED, 328 ERROR SHORT AT ADDRESS XXXX, 328 ERROR WRITING TO FLASH, 329 ERROR WRONG CHECKSUM, 329 ERROR WRONG OEM OR PRINTER TYPE, 329 ETHERNET ADAPTER BEING INITIALIZED, 329 LO DRV.
Index PAP UNEXP INT *, 336 SHUTL INV CMD *, 340 PARAMETER ERROR, 336 SHUTL INV PARM *, 340 PARITY ERROR, 336 SHUTL OVR SPEED*, 340 PLAT INV CMD *, 336 SHUTTLE JAM, 340 PLAT INV PARM *, 336 SHUTTLE STALL, 341 PLAT INV STATE *, 336 SOFTWARE ERROR* CYCLE PLEASE WAIT...
Index FF Valid at TOF, Proprinter XL Graphic Chek Cod, 5250 Params Emulation, 237 menu, 200 FF Validity, 176, 193 Graphic Chek Err, 184 FF, LG Emulation, 274 Graphic Chek Err, 5250 Params menu, 199 File System, ADVANCED USER Graphics Density, PCL-II Emulation, 266 menu, 285 Graphics enhancement, 17 FIRMWARE ERROR message, 330 Graphics Options, 155 Flash Avail.
Index GRF CHECK ERROR PRESS STOP IEEE 1284 Parallel (Bidirectional) message, 331 Submenu, 88 H HAM.
Index Compressed CPI, 140 IGP/VGL submenu, 148 CR Edit, 134 Error Handling, 161 Define CR (Carriage Return) Font Set, 163 Code, 133 Graphics Options, 155 Define LF (Line Feed) Code, 133 Ignore/DB8 Setup, 162 Error Report, 144 LG, 152 Expanded Font, 141 LPI, 154 Ext Execute Copy, 136 PCL-II, 150 Forms Handling, 135 PI Control, 163 Host Form Length, 139 Prt to Emulate, 164 Ignore Char, 140 SFCC & Pwrup, 154 LG, 132 IGP110 Compatbl.
Index J INVALID ACTIVATE message, 333 INVALID COMMAND message, 333 Job Control, Adapter Params menu, 113 IP address Job Control, Ethernet Parameters Adapter Address menu, 109 menu, 117 Ethernet Address menu, 113 JOB SELECT key, 31 WLAN Address menu, 117 K IPDS Data Port, Adapter Params menu, 112 KDC Port Number, WLAN Kerberos IPDS Data Port, Ethernet Parameters menu, 122 menu, 116 Keep alive timer, Adapter Params IPDS Data Port, WLAN Parameters menu, 112 menu, 120 Keep alive timer, Ethe
Index LG Emulation LOADING PROGRAM INTO FLASH Autowrap, 272 message, 334 CR, 273 Loading Used Ribbon, 16 FF, 274 Logical Buf Size, 202 Font, 271 LP+ Font, 157 Horiz Forms, 272 LP, LG Emulation, 273 I-2/5 Guard Bars, 275 LPI, 154 LP, 273 LPI Adjust, PCL-II Emulation, 267 Plot Mode Opt, 275 M Print Mode Opt, 274 Unsolicited Rpt, 274 Vert Forms, 271 Lighter print, Integrated Print Management System, 48 Line Terminator, PCL-II Emulation, 266 LinePrinter Plus Emulation submenu, 209 Barcode X-Of
Index Nibble Mode, IEEE 1284 Parallel Menu ACTIVE IGP EMUL, 125 Interface, 298 ADVANCED USER, 281 NL At MPP+1, 175, 192, 205 CONFIG.
Index Operational procedures cancel a print job, 52 reload paper, 34 unload paper, 45 Optimized Ratio, 137 Optimizing print quality, 68 Paper reload, 34 unload, 45 PAPER ADVANCE key, 29 Paper Empty (PE) Centronics Parallel Interface Signals, 297 Optimizing print speed, 69 Output Darkness, 15 Paper Instruction (PI) Centronics Parallel Interface Overstrike, 222 Signals, 297 Serial Matrix Emulation, 233 Overview, printer models, 13 P PA1, 171, 204 PA2, 172, 204 Page Format, 217 ANSI Emulation menu, 251
Index Line Terminator, 266 Poll Response, Serial submenu, 104 LPI Adjust, 267 Port Type, Auto Switching submenu, 87 Max Line Width, 265 Pos. on BC/OvrSz, ANSI Emulation Page L./Inches, 268 menu, 255 Page L./Lines, 267 Position Aft FF (4234 only), 176, 192 Page Length Rep, 265 Power Consumption, 350 Perforation Skip, 266 Power On IGP/PGL, 136 Primary Char.
Index Prime, Centronics Parallel Interface Ribbon Action, 288 Signals, 297 Ribbon End Point, 277 Print Char. Set, 217 Tear Bar Dist. (Distance), 279 Print Config.
Index Define LF Code, 237 FF Valid at TOF, 237 P-Series XQ Emulation, 228 Auto LF, 229 Protect Configs., 83 Compressed Print, 230 PROTECTED INSTR * message, 338 Control Code 06, 228 PRT CONFIG key, 30 Define CR Code, 229 Prt Partial Line, 171, 182 Define LF Code, 229 3270 Params menu, 189 Elong/Alt. Font, 230 5250 Params menu, 198 HS Print (High Speed Print), 230 Prt to Emulate, 164 Slew Relative, 231 P-Series Character Set menu, 225 Upr.
Index Requirements Horiz Forms, 80 Host Interface, 75 printer site, 22 Margins, 78 Max Line Width, 80 Reset Cfg Names, 84 Page Length Rep, 80 Reset Cmd CFG Ld, 218 ANSI Emulation menu, 254 PGL SFCC, 77 Power-Up Config, 81 Reset Cmd CFG Ld, PCL-II Emulation, 268 Printer Protocol, 77 Reset Kerberos Password, WLAN P-Series SFCC, 78 Kerberos menu, 122 Ribbon End Point, 80 Reset LEAP Password, WLAN LEAP Save Config, 81 menu, 124 Select CPI, 78 Reset LEAP User, WLAN LEAP menu, 124 Select LPI, 7
Index RIBBON STALL message, 339 SENDING PROGRAM TO EC RIBBON UNDER 2% message, 339 PROCESSOR message, 340 Ribbons, changing, 49 Serial Interfaces Rot. Char Size, 156 RS-232, 304 RS-232, 305 RS-422, 304 Clear to Send (CTS), 306 Serial Matrix Character Set menu, 235 Data Carrier Detect (DCD), 306 Serial Matrix Emulation, 232 Data Set Ready (DSR), 306 Alt.
Index Set Lock Key, ADVANCED USER Slow Paper Slew, ADVANCED USER menu, 288 menu, 286 Set Sharing, ADVANCED USER SOFTWARE ERROR* CYCLE POWER menu, 285 message, 341 Set Text Orientn, 174, 185 SPC Char Set, SPC Type, 208 3270 Params menu, 191 SPC Coax Params, 202 5250 Params menu, 200 Buffer Print, 203 SET TOF key, 30 Buffer Reprint, 204 SFCC & Pwrup, 154 Column 132 Wrap, 203 Power Up ^ F, 154 Image Buf Size, 202 Power Up ^ PY, 154 Intervention Req, 203 Power Up ^ X, 154 Logical Buf Size
Index T Specifications interfaces, 351 TABLE MISMATCH DOWNLOAD AGAIN label, 347 message, 342 paper, 346 TCB CORRUPTED* message, 342 Speed print, 351 TCP PORT BUSY message, 342 SPX FOUND, ERROR KEY NOT Tear Bar Dist.
Index True Vert 1/10, 156 UP DRV. SHORT* message, 343 Trunc Dyn Data, 143 UP or DOWN key, 31 Truncate Alpha, 155 UPC Descenders, 137, 156 Truncate PI Slew, ANSI Emulation Upr.
Index MAC address, 118 Subnet mask, 118 WLAN Kerberos menu Clock Skew, 122 KDC Port Number, 122 Kerberos Enable, 121 Kerberos Password, 122 Renew Lifetime, 123 Reset Kerberos Password, 122 Ticket Lifetime, 122 WLAN LEAP menu Auth Method, 123 LEAP Password, 124 LEAP Username, 124 Reset LEAP Password, 124 Reset LEAP User, 124 WLAN PARAMETERS menu ASCII data port, 120 IPDS Data Port, 120 Keep alive timer, 120 NetBIOS protocol, 119 WLAN PARAMS menu, 119 Word Length, Serial submenu, 102 399
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