User’s Manual The Printronix P5000 series of Line Matrix Printers P5005B, P5205B, P5010, P5210, P5215, P5220
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User’s Manual The Printronix P5000 series of Line Matrix Printers P5005B, P5205B, P5010, P5210, P5215, P5220 174435-001B
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Table of Contents 1 Introduction ............................................. 11 Printer Overview ..................................................................11 The Printer Family.........................................................11 Conventions In This Manual..........................................14 Warnings And Special Information................................14 Related Documents.......................................................15 Graphics Enhancements................................
Table of Contents Install Basic Components ....................................................44 Attach The Control Panel Overlays...............................44 Load The Ribbon ..........................................................45 Load The Paper ............................................................48 Install Optional Components ...............................................53 SureStak Power Paper Stacker ....................................53 Quick Access Cover (Pedestal Models)..........
Table of Contents IGP/PGL Emulation ...........................................................105 Features ......................................................................105 Configuring The Emulation With The Control Panel ...107 IGP/PGL Submenu .....................................................108 IGP/VGL Emulation ...........................................................120 Features ......................................................................
Table of Contents ETHERNET PARAMS .......................................................237 PRINTER CONTROL ........................................................241 DIAGNOSTICS..................................................................245 RIBBONMINDER...............................................................249 5 Interfaces .............................................. 255 Overview............................................................................
Table of Contents A Printer Specifications............................ 289 Ribbon Specifications ........................................................289 Paper Specifications ..........................................................290 Printer Dimensions ............................................................292 Environmental Characteristics ...........................................293 Electrical Characteristics ...................................................294 Interfaces...................
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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 Printer Family The Printronix® P5000 series consists of 500, 1000, 1500, and 2000 lines per minute (lpm) models and are packaged in various configurations. All of the models offer software versatility and the latest refinements in line matrix printing technology.
Chapter 1 Printer Overview LinePrinter Plus® is the standard emulation. LinePrinter Plus includes the Epson® FX-1050, Printronix P-Series, P-Series XQ, Serial Matrix and Proprinter® III XL emulations. Coax/Twinax, IPDSTM, ANSI® and the IGP®/PGL® and IGP/VGL graphics enhancement emulations are available as optional upgrades. No matter what emulation is installed, your printer is easy to use. The message display and lights on the control panel communicate with you directly and clearly.
The Printer Family Refer to the following table for a complete listing of model numbers and options. Table 1.
Chapter 1 Printer Overview 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 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. • Coax/Twinax Programmer’s Reference Manual for the Simple Protocol Converter Option — Covers the host control codes and character sets for the Coax and Twinax Simple Protocol Converter emulations.
Chapter 1 Printer Overview Graphics Enhancements The IGP/PGL and IGP/VGL emulations allow you to create and store forms, generate logos, bar codes, expanded characters, and create other graphics. Alphanumeric and bar code data are added as the form is printed. These emulations are available as factory-installed or field-installed options. For more information, contact your authorized service representative.
Protocols And Emulations Protocols And Emulations A protocol is a set of rules governing the exchange of information between the printer and its host computer. These rules consist of codes that manipulate and print data and allow for machine-tomachine communication. A printer and its host computer must use the same protocol. As used in this manual, protocol and emulation mean the same thing. Most impact printers use single ASCII character codes to print text, numbers, and punctuation marks.
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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 88 to 135 Volts AC or 178 to 271 Volts AC 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 Cover Cabinet Rear Door 41.0 in (104 cm) 27.0 in (68.84 cm) 57.5 in (146.1 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 42.5 in (107.8 cm) (149.9 cm) 27.0 in (68.6 cm) 83.0 in (210.8 cm) 32.5 in (82.6 cm) 27.0 in (68.6 cm) 27.0 in (68.6 cm) 32.0 in (81.3 cm) Figure 2.
25 in. (63.5 cm) 10.5 in. (26.67 cm.) 48.0 in. (122 cm) 24.6 in. (62.48 cm) 30 in. (76.2 cm.) Figure 3.
Chapter 2 Printer Component Locations Printer Component Locations Familiarize yourself with the names and locations of the printer components, shown in Figure 4 and Figure 5 before continuing with the rest of the installation procedures. Ribbon Spool Horizontal Adjustment Knob Paper Scale Paper Support Tractor Hub Latch Tractor Lock Hammer Bank Cover and Ribbon Mask Vertical Position Knob Ribbon Path Loading Diagram Splined Shaft Ribbon Guide Forms Thickness Lever Figure 4.
Ribbon Spool Paper Supports (4) Tractor Lock Tractors (2) Hammerbank Cover, Ribbon Mask Hub Latch Vertical Position Knob Splined Shaft Ribbon Guide Forms Thickness Lever Figure 5.
Chapter 2 Remove Packing Materials Remove Packing Materials CAUTION To avoid shipping damage, reinstall the shipping restraints whenever you move or ship the printer. Save the cardboard packing, foam blocks, and bubble wrap along with the other packing materials in case you need to move the printer. If it is necessary to move the printer, reinstall the shipping restraints, reversing the steps in this section. Protective Film Control Panel Message Display Figure 6. Removing the Protective Film 1.
Envelope Cardboard Packing (2) 5cblocks Forms Thickness Lever Figure 7. Removing the Sample Configuration Printout - P5000 Models Envelope Cardboard Packing (2) Tractor Doors (2) Forms Thickness Lever Figure 8.
Chapter 2 Remove Packing Materials 3. Remove the cardboard packing. 4. Open the tractor doors. 5. Push the tractor locks down. 6. Slide the tractors outward as far as they will go. 7. Raise the forms thickness lever to the fully open position. 8. Remove the envelope containing the sample configuration printout. 9. Store the envelope in the pouch attached to the left interior side of the cabinet. Hammer Bank Protective Foam Paper Supports (2) Figure 9.
P5000 Series Models: 10. Slide the paper supports outward as far as they will go. 11. Lift the hammer bank protective foam. 12. Remove the hammer bank protective foam between the ribbon mask and the platen. Hammer Bank Protective Foam Tie Wrap Figure 10. Removing the Hammer Bank Protective Foam - P5220 Model P5220 Model: 13. Cut the tie wrap and remove it from the side plate. 14. Lift the hammer bank protective foam and remove it from between the ribbon mask and the platen.
Chapter 2 Remove Packing Materials Platen Protective Foam 5cpltfm Forms Thickness Lever Figure 11. Removing the Platen Protective Foam - P5000 Series Models 15. Rotate the forms thickness lever downward to position “A.” 16. Rotate the platen protective foam toward the front of the printer and out from under the support shaft. NOTE: The P5220 printer models do not have a platen protective foam.
Adjust The Paper Supports Wood Blocks (6) Figure 12. Removing the Six Wood Blocks - P5220 Model 17. Remove the six wood blocks. NOTE: Make sure the tape securing the wood blocks is removed entirely. Adjust The Paper Supports Paper Supports (2) Tractor Doors (2) Figure 13. Adjusting Paper Supports - P5000 Series Models Slide the paper supports inward until they are approximately four inches from the tractor doors.
Chapter 2 Remove Packing Materials Release The Paper Chains (Cabinet Models) Paper Chains (8) Tie Wraps (2) Bags (2) Figure 14. Releasing the Paper Chains NOTE: If you have the power paper stacker installed, skip this procedure and go to “Remove The Shipping Restraints From The SureStak Power Paper Stacker” on page 35. 1. Open the cabinet rear door. 2. Cut the tie wraps and release the paper chains from the bags at the top rear of the printer frame. Remove the tie wraps and bags. 3.
Remove Tags Remove Tags Cabinet Models Passive Stacker Paper Fence Tie Wrap Red Tag Passive Stacker Paper Fence Tie Wrap Red Tag 1000/1500/2000 lpm model 500 lpm model Figure 15. Removing Tags from the Cabinet Models NOTE: If you have the power paper stacker installed, skip this procedure and go to “Remove The Shipping Restraints From The SureStak Power Paper Stacker” on page 35. 1. Remove the tie wrap attached to the passive stacker paper fence. The tie wrap is marked with a large, red tag. 2.
Chapter 2 Remove Packing Materials Pedestal Models Output Basket Tie Wrap Red Tag Figure 16. Removing the Tie Wrap from the Pedestal Model 3. Remove the tie wrap attached to the output basket. It is marked with a large, red tag.
Attach The Output Basket (Pedestal Models) Attach The Output Basket (Pedestal Models) $ p5coutry Ground Wire $ Screw Output Basket Figure 17. Attaching the Output Basket to the Pedestal Model 1. Place the output basket in the holes in the back of the printer. 2. Screw the ground wire attached to the output basket to the printer. Remove The Shipping Restraints From The SureStak Power Paper Stacker This section applies only to printers with the power stacker installed.
Chapter 2 Remove Packing Materials Paper Guide Tie Wraps (7) Plastic Bags (3) Figure 18. Removing the Shipping Restraints 1. Open the rear door panel. 2. Remove the seven tie wraps. 3. Raise the paper guide to its highest position by hand. 4. Remove the plastic bags from the paper chains.
Remove The Shipping Restraints From The SureStak Power Paper Stacker Paper Tent Figure 19. Replacing the Paper Tent 5. Remove, unwrap, and replace the paper tent onto the pull-out drawer.
Chapter 2 Connect The Interface And Power Cables Connect The Interface And Power Cables Before you connect the interface and power cables, make sure the voltage source at the printer site conforms to the requirements specified in “Power Requirements” on page 19. Cabinet Models Strap Figure 20. Unpacking Printer Accessories 1. Make sure the printer power switch is set to O (Off). 2.
Cabinet Models I/O Connectors Power Switch I/O Cover AC Power Connection Cable-Routing Notches AC Power Cable Figure 21. Interface and Power Locations 4. Open the cabinet rear door, and remove the I/O cover from the selected I/O connector. 5. Locate the cable routing notch in the lower left corner of the back of the cabinet.
Chapter 2 Connect The Interface And Power Cables I/O Cable Grommet Figure 22. Routing the I/O Cable 6. Hold the I/O cable below its connector and gently push the cable through the opening in the grommet seated in the notch. 7. Pull the cable up through the notch until it reaches the I/O plate. Attach the cable connector to the printer interface connector previously selected in step 4 of this section. 8. Secure the cable to the printer using the upper and lower standoffs. 9.
Pedestal Models Pedestal Models Parallel Connector Power Switch Auxiliary I/O Serial Connector AC Power Connector Figure 23. Attaching the I/O Cable Connector and AC Power Connector 1. Make sure the printer power switch is set to O (Off). 2. Remove the cover from the I/O connector you have selected. 3. Attach the I/O cable connector to the printer interface connector. 4. Plug the power cord into the printer AC power connector, then into the AC power outlet.
Chapter 2 Connect The Interface And Power Cables Interface Connections Centronics, Ethernet Auxiliary I/O Dataproducts Standard Adapter Diagnostic Serial RS-232/RS-422 Pedestal Model Ethernet Auxiliary I/O Centronics Diagnostic Serial RS-232/RS-422 55auxios July 14, 1999Cabinet Model Figure 24. Standard Interfaces NOTE: Centronics is not present on Network-based models.
Interface Connections Network 10/100Base-T Coax/Twinax Dataproducts Long Line Figure 25. Optional Interfaces for the Auxiliary I/O 1. Remove the cover from the I/O connector you have selected. 2. Attach the I/O cable connector to the printer interface connector. 3. Guide the AC power cable up through the hole in the lower right back corner of the cabinet (see Figure 21.) 4. Thread the power cable inside the bracket where the gas spring is attached. 5.
Chapter 2 Install Basic Components Install Basic Components The following procedures describe how to attach the printed overlays to the control panel and install the printer ribbon and paper. Attach The Control Panel Overlays P5000 Series Pedestal Model All Models Overlay Labels (2) Overlay Label Control Panel Assembly Figure 26.Attaching Control Panel Overlays 1. Choose the overlay labels in the appropriate language. 2.
Load The Ribbon Load The Ribbon Tractor Door Forms Thickness Lever Figure 27. Preparing to Load the Ribbon 1. Open the printer cover. 2. Raise the forms thickness lever as far as it will go. 3. Close the tractor doors.
Chapter 2 Install Basic Components Spool Right Hub Latch Figure 28. Loading the Ribbon 4. Squeeze the right hub latch and place the full spool on the right hub. Be sure the ribbon feeds off the outside of the spool. 5. Press the spool down until the hub latch snaps into place. NOTE: The “Clean Hands” ribbon, identified by a long metallic leader, enables you to install the ribbon without getting ink on your hands.
Load The Ribbon Left Hub Ribbon Guide Figure 29. 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. (See page 24.) 7. Place the empty spool on the left hub. 8. Press the spool down until the hub latch snaps into place. 9. Turn the left spool by hand to make sure the ribbon tracks correctly in the ribbon path and around the ribbon guides.
Chapter 2 Install Basic Components Load The Paper When you start this procedure, verify that the printer cover is open, the forms thickness lever is raised, and the tractor doors are open. (See “Printer Component Locations” on page 24.) Label Figure 30. Aligning the Paper Supply 1. Align the paper supply with the label on the floor. Make sure the paper pulls freely from the box. Paper Slot Paper Slot Cabinet Models Pedestal Models Figure 31.
Load The Paper 2. Feed the paper up through the paper slot. Hold the paper in place with one hand (to prevent it from slipping down through the paper slot) while pulling it through from above with your other hand. Left Tractor Door Paper Left Tractor Lock Figure 32. Loading Paper onto the Left Tractor Sprockets 3. Pull the paper above and behind the ribbon mask, which is a silver metal strip with a clear plastic edge protector. 4. Load the paper on the left tractor sprockets. 5. Close the tractor door.
Chapter 2 Install Basic Components 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. Tractor Splined Shaft Tractor P5000 Series Models Horizontal Adjustment Knob Paper Scale Tractor Splined Shaft Tractor Paper P5220 Models Paper Scale Figure 33.
Load The Paper 6. If adjustment is necessary: a. Unlock the left tractor. b. Slide the tractor until it is directly to the left of the number “1” on the paper scale and lock it. You can also use the paper scale to count columns. 7. For the P5000 Series models: After both tractors are secured, use the horizontal adjustment knob to make fine horizontal paper adjustments. Right Tractor Door Figure 34. Loading the Paper onto the Right Tractor Sprockets 8. Unlock the right tractor. 9.
Chapter 2 Install Basic Components Forms Thickness Lever Figure 35. Set the Forms Thickness Lever based on the Paper Thickness 14. Lower the forms thickness lever, and set it to match the paper thickness. (The A-B-C scale corresponds approximately to 1-, 3-, and 6-part paper thickness.) NOTE: Do not set the forms thickness lever too tightly; excessive friction can cause paper jams, ribbon jams (with potential for ribbon damage), smeared ink, or wavy print. 15.
SureStak Power Paper Stacker Install Optional Components The following procedures describe how to set up certain optional features: the optional SureStak Power Paper Stacker for cabinet models and the Quick Access Cover for pedestal models. NOTE: If your printer does not have either of these options, go to “Set The Top-of-Form” on page 60. SureStak Power Paper Stacker This section explains how to set up and use the optional SureStak Power Paper Stacker.
Chapter 2 Install Optional Components Setting Up The Power Paper Stacker $ $ Elevator Disable Switch Elevator Lift Handle Paper Advance Stacker Up Stacker Down Figure 37. Use the Rear Control Panel to Set Up the Power Stacker 1. Set the power switch to | (On). 2. Using the rear control panel, press ON LINE to take the printer offline. 3. Grasp the elevator lift handle and press the elevator disable switch, while raising the elevator to the top of its travel.
SureStak Power Paper Stacker Paper Stacker Rails Wire Paper Tent Figure 38. Power Stacker Components 4. Make sure the wire paper tent is fitted in the pull out paper tray in the base of the stacker.
Chapter 2 Install Optional Components $ $ Paper Length Indicator Paddle Shaft Bearing Bracket Figure 39. Setting the Paper Length 5. Set the desired paper length (5-12 inch range), as follows: Grasping the paddle shaft, push or pull towards the front or the rear of the printer, setting the desired paper length by aligning the indicator notch on the bearing bracket with the paper length indicator.
SureStak Power Paper Stacker Loading And Starting The Power Paper Stacker Wire Paper Tent Figure 40. Stacking Sheets of Paper on the Wire Paper Tent 1. Using the rear control panel, press the PAPER ADVANCE key and hand feed the paper in the paper throat. Continue to advance the paper until it reaches the wire tent and there is an excess of 3-5 pages in the stacker. Be certain the paper passes through the paper stacker throat. 2.
Chapter 2 Install Optional Components Rear Control Panel Figure 41. Returning the Stacker Frame to its Proper Position 3. Press the ON LINE key, from either the front or rear control panel, to put the printer in the online state. The stacker frame then returns to its proper position for printing. 4. Check that the paper is still centered between the paper guides. 5. Close the cabinet rear door. 6. You are now ready to print. Go to “Set The Top-of-Form” on page 60.
Quick Access Cover (Pedestal Models) Quick Access Cover (Pedestal Models) Quick Access Cover Lever Figure 42. The Quick Access Cover on the Pedestal Model Lever (Pushed Up) Lever (Pulled Down) Paper Exiting the Rear of Printer Paper Exiting the Top of Printer Figure 43. Paper Exit Options If your pedestal model is equipped with the quick access cover, you may choose how the paper exits the printer.
Chapter 2 Set The Top-of-Form Set The Top-of-Form Every time you load paper, you must tell the printer where the topof-form (TOF) is. This procedure must be performed the first time paper is introduced into the printer, and every time new paper is loaded. Procedure 1. Be sure the forms thickness lever is lowered. If the printer is off, set the power switch to I (On). 2. Press ON LINE to place the printer in offline mode. The LCD will then display “OFFLINE / CONFIG. CONTROL.” 3.
Procedure TOF Indicator Perforation Vertical Position Knob Figure 45. Aligning the First Print Line with the TOF Indicator 5. Locate the TOF indicator. It is a small tab located on both the right and left tractor doors. 6. Turn the vertical position knob to align the top of the first print line with the TOF indicator. For best print quality, it is recommended that the top-of-form be set at least 1/2 inch below the perforation.
Chapter 2 Set The Top-of-Form Forms Thickness Lever Figure 46. Matching the Forms Thickness Lever to the Paper Thickness 7. Lower the forms thickness lever. Set it to match the paper thickness. (The A-B-C scale corresponds approximately to 1-, 3-, and 6-part paper thickness.) NOTE: Do not set the forms thickness lever too tightly; excessive friction can cause paper jams, ribbon jams with potential for ribbon damage, smeared ink, or wavy print. 8.
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 in the display.
Chapter 3 The Control Panel 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 47 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. For example, “Press = + >” means to press the = key and the > key at the same time.
Control Panel Keys ON LINE/ CLEAR Message Display JOB SELECT Status Indicator VIEW/EJECT = > ; < PRT CONFIG SET TOF CANCEL SET TOF PAPER ADVANCE Figure 48. Control Panel, Pedestal Model 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.
Chapter 3 The Control Panel PAPER ADVANCE Performs advance to top-of-form or line feed, depending on how long the key is pressed. Pressing this key quickly will perform a line feed. Holding the key down for more than 1/2 second will advance the paper to the next top-of-form. In online mode, only an advance to the next top-of-form will occur. • If there is data in the printer buffer, the data will print and then the paper will move to the next top-of-form.
Control Panel Keys CANCEL In offline mode, this key cancels all data in the print buffer, if enabled in “MAINT / MISC” on page 209. The print buffer is cleared without printing any of the data and the current paper position is set as the top-of-form. If this function is disabled, the CANCEL key will be ignored. NOTE: Use of this key will cause loss of data. SET TOF Sets the top-of-form on the printer.
Chapter 3 The Control Panel 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. NOTE: The ENTER key must be unlocked in order to function. See UP + DOWN, below. The ENTER key lock and unlock function can be configured to be a key combination other than = + > (see page 214).
Control Panel Keys = + ON LINE (IPDS Emulation only) In offline mode, press = + ON LINE. If there is data in the printer buffer, the printer will be placed in online mode, print one page, and return to the offline mode. This action can be repeated until the end of a print job. Only one page prints each time you press = + ON LINE. If there is no data in the printer buffer, the printer is placed in online mode. In the fault state, = + ON LINE does not work.
Chapter 3 Operational Procedures Operational Procedures This section contains routine printer operating procedures including: • • • • reloading paper; unloading paper; replacing ribbon; canceling a print job. Reloading 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.
Reloading Paper 1. Raise the printer cover. Raise the forms thickness lever as far as it will go. (See Figure 5 on page 25 for the location of the lever.) 2. Press 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 49).
Chapter 3 Operational Procedures New Paper Existing Paper Figure 50. Loading New Paper into the Printer 6. Pull the new paper above and behind the ribbon mask, but in front of the existing paper. The ribbon mask location is shown on the ribbon path diagram. 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.
Reloading Paper Forms Thickness Lever Figure 51. Setting the Forms Thickness Lever 9. Lower the forms thickness lever. Set it to match the paper thickness. (The A-B-C scale corresponds approximately to 1-, 3-, and 6-part paper thickness.) NOTE: Do not set the forms thickness lever too tightly; excessive friction can cause paper jams, ribbon jams with potential for ribbon damage, smeared ink, or wavy print. 10. Press CLEAR to remove the “LOAD PAPER” fault message from the display. 11.
Chapter 3 Operational Procedures Paper Slot Paper Slot Cabinet Models Pedestal Models Figure 52. Paper Slots on the Cabinet Model NOTE: Perform steps 13 through 28 only if you are unable to load the new paper over the existing paper in step 5. 14. Open both tractor doors. 15. Remove the old paper from the tractors. Allow the paper to fall into the paper supply area. 16. Feed the new paper up through the paper slot. Hold the paper to prevent it from slipping down through the paper slot.
Reloading Paper Tractor Door Paper Figure 53. Loading Paper on the Left Tractor 17. Pull the paper above and behind the ribbon mask. (The ribbon mask location is shown on the ribbon path diagram.) 18. Load the paper on the left tractor. 19. Close the tractor door.
Chapter 3 Operational Procedures Tractor Splined Shaft Tractor Paper Scale Figure 54. 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. 20. Normally, you should not need to adjust the position of the left tractor. If adjustment is necessary, unlock the left tractor.
Reloading Paper Tractor Door Tractor Lock Figure 55. Loading Paper onto the Sprockets 21. Unlock the right tractor. 22. Load the paper onto the sprockets and close the tractor door. If necessary, slide the right tractor to remove paper slack or to adjust for various paper widths. Then, lock the tractor.
Chapter 3 Operational Procedures Lower Paper Guide Lower Paper Guide Cabinet Model Pedestal Model Figure 56. Using the Paper Guide to Orient the Paper 23. On pedestal models: Using the vertical position knob to move the paper up, guide the paper over the lower paper guide and through the slot in the top cover. For pedestal models with the Quick Access Cover, refer to “Quick Access Cover (Pedestal Models)” on page 59 for paper exiting options. 24.
Reloading Paper Perforation TOF Indicator Vertical Position Knob Figure 57. Aligning the Perforation with the TOF Indicator 26. Align the top of the first print line with the TOF indicator on the tractor by rotating the vertical position knob. For best print quality, set the top-of-form at least 1/2 inch below the perforation.
Chapter 3 Operational Procedures Forms Thickness Lever Figure 58. Adjusting the Forms Thickness Lever 27. Lower the forms thickness lever. Set it 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.) 28. Press CLEAR to clear any fault messages (such as “LOAD PAPER”) from the LCD. 29. Press SET TOF. The top-of-form you have set moves down to the print position.
Unloading Paper Unloading Paper 1. Press ON LINE 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 59. 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 5sndrwop Paper Power Stacker Figure 60. 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.
Unloading Paper Tractor Door Forms Thickness Lever Figure 61. Completely Removing the Paper 8. To completely remove the paper from the printer: a. Raise the forms thickness 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 Operational Procedures Replacing The Ribbon 1. Press ON LINE to place the printer in offline mode. 2. Open the printer cover. Forms Thickness Lever Hub Latches (2) Figure 62. Removing the Old Ribbon 3. Remove the old ribbon: a. Raise the forms thickness lever as far as it will go. b. Press in on the hub latches and lift the ribbon spools off the hubs. c. Lift the ribbon out of the ribbon path. 4. Discard the old ribbon. 5. If necessary, clean the interior of the printer.
Replacing The Ribbon Right Hub Ribbon Guide Figure 63. Installing a New Ribbon 6. Install the new ribbon: a. With the ribbon to the outside, place the full spool on the right hub. b. Press down on the spool until the hub latch snaps in place. NOTE: If you are installing a “Clean Hands” ribbon (identified by a long metallic leader), the leader will enable you to install the ribbon without getting ink on your hands. c. IMPORTANT Thread the ribbon around the ribbon guide and along the ribbon path.
Chapter 3 Operational Procedures f. Hand turn the empty spool to make sure the ribbon tracks correctly in the path and ribbon guides. g. If you installed a “Clean Hands” ribbon, continue to rotate the empty spool until inked ribbon begins to wind on the empty spool. Forms Thickness Lever Figure 64. Setting the Forms Thickness Lever 7. Lower the forms thickness lever and set it to match the paper thickness. (The A-B-C scale corresponds approximately to 1-, 3-, and 6-part paper thickness.
Canceling A Print Job Canceling A Print Job The procedure to cancel a print job depends on the printer emulation and your application software. Contact your system administrator for additional information. 1. If the printer is online, press ON LINE to place the printer in offline mode. 2. From the host system, stop the print job. NOTE: If the print job is not stopped from the host system before pressing CANCEL, the print job continues with data missing when the printer returns to online mode.
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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 And Saving 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 92.
Navigating The Menus 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 OR OR ENTER + Press to toggle between ONLINE and OFFLINE. Press to move up or down through the menu levels. Press to scroll through the available choices on a chosen level. Press to confirm selection. Press to lock and unlock the ENTER key.
Chapter 4 Configuration Overview Changing Parameters Example * = Factory Default OFFLINE CONFIG. CONTROL ... PRINTER CONTROL Unidirectional Disable* Enable Power Saver Time 15* - 60 Min. Instant PMD Fault Enable* Disable Tear Bar Distance 5.12 in.* (4.5-10.5 in.) Open Platen @ BOF Disable* Enable Shuttle Timeout 5 sec.* (1-160 sec.) Slow Paper Slew Disable* Enable Bar Code Quality Draft* Dark Recommended A configuration consists of several parameters.
Changing Parameters Example Step 1. 2. Press LCD Notes Make sure the printer is on. Raise the printer cover. ON LINE 3. OFFLINE CONFIG. CONTROL ENTER SWITCH UNLOCKED + Allows you to make configuration changes. OFFLINE CONFIG. CONTROL 4. UNTIL 5. PRINTER CONTROL Unidirectional 6. UNTIL 7. OR ENTER 10. Slow Paper Slew Enable Cycle through the choices. Slow Paper Slew Enable* The * indicates this choice is active. PRINTER CONTROL Slow Paper Slew 11. UNTIL 12.
Chapter 4 Configuration Overview Step Press 13. OR 14. ENTER 15. + 16. ON LINE LCD Notes Power Saver Time 30 Minutes Press until the desired parameter displays. Power Saver Time 30 Minutes* The * indicates this choice is active. ENTER SWITCH LOCKED Locks the ENTER key. ONLINE LinePrinter+ Places the printer in online mode. 17. Close the printer cover. The printer is ready for operation. The parameters you have changed will remain active as long as the printer is on.
Saving Your New Configuration Once you have saved a custom configuration using this option, it will not be lost if you power off the printer. You can load a configuration for a specific print job (see “Load Config.” on page 101). You can also modify and resave it. You may want to print your configurations (see “Print Config.” on page 102) and store them in a safe place, such as inside the printer cabinet. If the Protect Configs.
Chapter 4 Configuration Overview Step 8. NOTE: Press ENTER UNTIL 11. OR ENTER 14. + 96 CONFIG. CONTROL Print Config. Print Config. Current 12. 16. The * indicates this choice is active. CONFIG. CONTROL Save Config. 10. 15. Save Config. 2* Notes 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. 9. 13. LCD ON LINE Print Config. 2 Press until the desired parameter displays.
Optimizing Print Quality 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. To optimize print quality, you can change the values of the following configuration parameters: • Bar Code Quality (Printer Control menu): Select “Dark” or “Recommended.” Recommended prints the darkest images, but at the slowest speed.
Chapter 4 Configuration Overview 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.
Main Menu Main Menu 1 If installed OFFLINE CONFIG. CONTROL page 101 Load Config. Save Config. Print Config. Delete Config. Power-Up Config. Protect Configs.
Chapter 4 Configuration Overview Brief descriptions follow for the first-level configuration menu options: 100 • CONFIG. CONTROL — These options allow you to save, print, load, delete, name, and reset entire sets of configuration parameters. • ACTIVE IGP EMUL — This menu allows you to select the PGL or VGL emulation from the menu if IGP is installed. • EMULATION — This menu allows you to configure the options which are available for the current operating (active) emulation.
Main Menu 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 99) Load Config. Factory* 1-8 Name Configs (1-8) Save Config. 1* (2-8) Print Config. Current* 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.
Chapter 4 CONFIG. CONTROL 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.
Main Menu 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.
Chapter 4 ACTIVE IGP EMUL ACTIVE IGP EMUL * = Factory Default ACTIVE IGP EMUL (from page 99) IGP/PGL* IGP/VGL This ACTIVE IGP EMUL function allows you to activate either the PGL or the VGL emulation. There are two methods for selecting the desired emulation. The first is by selecting the emulation directly from the printer menu. The second is by sending a host command which will switch the emulation automatically (see the appropriate Programmer’s Reference Manual for details).
Features 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.
Chapter 4 IGP/PGL Emulation 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.
Configuring The Emulation With The Control Panel 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.
Chapter 4 IGP/PGL Emulation IGP/PGL Submenu * = Factory Default EMULATION (from page 99) IGP/PGL Define CR Code CR = CR* CR = CR + LF Slash 0 Disable* Enable Host Form Length Disable* Enable Expanded Font Scalable* Block Alt Block 1 Alt Block 2 108 Define LF Code Autowrap LF = LF* LF = CR + LF Select LPI 6.0* 8.0 9.0 10.
IGP/PGL Submenu 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. 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. The next print position will be print position 1 of the next line.
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. The printer ignores all carriage returns that are not followed by line feeds. • Enable.
IGP/PGL Submenu Auto Uppercase This parameter enables the printer to print text in all uppercase when using the ALPHA command. • • Disable. The printer will print text in upper and lowercase. Enable. The printer will print text in uppercase only. Skip Cmd Prefix This parameter determines if the printer will print any data before a PGL command is received. • Enable. The printer ignores all data on the current line before an IGP command. • Disable.
Chapter 4 IGP/PGL Emulation * = Factory Default Barcode Options (from page 108) UPC Descenders Always* Never Only with PDF Optimized Ratio Disable* Enable I-2/5 Selection Leading Zero* Trailing Space X2 DPD Modulo 7 CD AI 00 Spaces Disable* Enable Select SO Char 14* (0-255) User-Def Ratio Enable* Disable Barcode Options The following sub-options help define specific options regarding barcode printing.
IGP/PGL Submenu 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. A leading zero is inserted in front of the data. • Modulo 7 CD.
Chapter 4 IGP/PGL Emulation 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 164) when the form is printed by the EXECUTE command. • Disable. The LP+ form length is unaffected by the form being printed. • Enable. The LP+ form length changes to match the length of the PGL form being printed. Var Form Adjust (Ranges from 0 - 30). Default is 0.
IGP/PGL Submenu Compressed CPI This parameter allows you to choose a compressed character (60% shorter) for 17 or 20 cpi instead of the normal height character. • • • Disable. The PGL does not use compressed 17 or 20 cpi font. Light Font. Uses the standard compressed 17 or 20 cpi font. Dark Font. Uses a darker compressed 17 or 20 cpi font compatible with the IGP-X00 printers. Ignore Char Ignore Mode This parameter instructs the PGL to ignore the character selected under the Select Character menu.
Chapter 4 IGP/PGL Emulation Expanded Font This option defines the type of expanded characters the PGL will select: • • Scalable. These expanded characters have rounded edges. • Alt Block 1 / Alt Block 2. Reserved block sets used only for compatibility purposes. Block. These are block characters compatible with the IGP-X00 printers. Scalable Size • Normal. 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.
IGP/PGL Submenu Print Quality • High. The emulation prints at 120 x 72 dpi, but all alphanumerics and barcodes are automatically printed in dark mode. • Best. The emulation prints at 120 x 144 dpi and dark mode, which produces a higher resolution, better-looking print image. • Data Processing. 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.
Chapter 4 IGP/PGL Emulation Error Report Sets the error reporting capability for IGP/PGL forms. 118 • On. 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 Font Set Menu * = Factory Default Select Font (see page 108) 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 99) IGP/VGL SFCC & Pwrup SFCC 94* (17-255) Power up ^X Disable*/Enable Power up ^F Disable*/Enable Power up ^PY Disable*/Enable Font Set (see page 135) 122 LPI 6* 7 8 9 10 PI Control Printer PI Disable*/Enable Host PI Disable*/Enable Max PI 16 Enable*/Disable Graphics Options (see next page) Prt to Emulate Disable* MVP/MVP 150B L150 P3040 P6000 P9000 Error Handling Ignore/DB8 Setup Error Msgs Ignore Chars Ena
IGP/VGL Submenu * = Factory Default Graphics Options (from page 122) 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 SFCC & Pwrup This option has several sub-options which define the SFCC and power-up configuration used with VGL. SFCC This option selects the Special Function Control Code. The default value is the caret ^ (decimal 94). Valid values are 17 through 255. Throughout this manual, the caret is used as the SFCC. Run a configuration printout to determine the currently selected SFCC. Power Up ^X • • Disable. The default. Enable.
IGP/VGL Submenu 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. Zero is printed without a slash. • Enable. Zero is printed with a slash. Ignore Dots • • Disable. The 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. 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 Ignore Spaces • Disable. 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. 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 • High. ALPHA text and barcodes are printed in dark mode at 120 x 72 dpi. • Data Processing.
Chapter 4 IGP/VGL Emulation MSI Check Digit • Print. 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. 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. The setting, Check Digit, will add a check digit to the end of the bar code data so that the results add up to an even number of data.
IGP/VGL Submenu Width Limit • Enabled. The system will limit the length and width for expanded characters to a limit shown in Table 3, which displays the maximum width allowed for a specific height in the range of 00 through 40 (0.0 through 4.0 inches). Table 3. Width Limit Table • Height Param. Max. Width Allowed Height Param. Max.
Chapter 4 IGP/VGL Emulation • Check Digit. When you enter an odd number of data in an Interleaved 2/5 barcode, a check digit is automatically added to the printable data field. Absorb After ^PN • Disable. 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.
IGP/VGL Submenu Error Handling Following are several options which define how errors are reported. Error Msgs • Enable. Command syntax is checked and error messages printed when command parameters are incorrect. • Disable. Error checking and error messages are suppressed. Error Markers • Enable.
Chapter 4 IGP/VGL Emulation Ignore / DB8 Setup Following are several options which define character filtering and Data Bit 8. Ignore Chars • • Disable. 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 Data Bit 8 • Enable. 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). NOTE: Data Bit 8 is interpreted as either Data Bit 8 or PI signal, but never both.
Chapter 4 IGP/VGL Emulation Host PI • • Disable. 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. 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 Font Set Menu * = Factory Default Font Set (see page 122) 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. CP 1255 Arabic Sets ASMO 449* ASMO 449+ ASMO 708 ASMO 708+ MS DOS CP710 MS DOS CP720 Sakr CP 714 Aptec CP715 CP 786 Arabic CP 864 Arabic CP 1046 Arabic Lam 1 Arabic Lam 2 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.
Standard Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation * = Factory Default 1 Coax/Twinax EMULATION (from page 99) Host Interface CTHI1 Standard* Simp Prot Conv Coax Params Twinax Params SPC Coax Params SPC Twinax Params page 139 page 150 page 157 page 161 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 printer emulates the following IBM twinax printer models: • 4234 Models 2 and
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 CTHI (from page 137) 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 PTX Transparent Change Case Secondary Set* Enable* Primary Set Disable Early Print Cmpl Disable* Enable Set Text Orientn Active Char Set Image Buf Size 4K* 2K Max. Print Width 13.
Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation * = Factory Default Char Set Select (from page 139) 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 Fin. 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 218). Active Char Set Selects which group of character sets (Primary or Secondary) will be active. Prt Partial Line • Enable.
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. 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. 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. 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.
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. • On. Sets the printer to print at print position 1 of the first line of the next form. • Off. Sets the printer to print at print position 1 of the next line.
Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation Host Override Determines whether the printer accepts certain commands sent by the host or continues to use the current operator panel settings. • Disable. Allows the following 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.
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. 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 275 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 Emulation * = Factory Default CTHI (from page 137) Standard* Twinax Params Char Set Select Translation Tbl (see next page) 5225 World Trade Standard Char* Extended Char LAC Approx.
Twinax Emulation * = Factory Default Char Set Select (from page 150) 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 Active Char Set This option selects which group of character sets (Primary or Secondary) will be active. Prt Partial Line • Enable. 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 IPDS (the default), 4234-2 or 5225.
Twinax Emulation 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. 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 Emulation LAC Approx. A process that reorganizes columns of dots so that clean, readable printing is possible. • On. Converts the emulated character cells to standard cells for the P5220 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. 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.
SPC Coax Params SPC Coax Params * = Factory Default 1 = Option needs to be selected CTHI (from page 137) Simp Prot Conv1 SPC Coax Params Logical Buff 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 On* Off Logical Buff S
Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation Intervention Req • Send to Host. 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. 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 275 for information on how to obtain a hex code printout.
SPC Coax Params 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.
Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation SPC Null Supp • • Disable. Ignores nulls. The print position does not move. Enable. Treats nulls as blank spaces. SPC Space Supp This option is only available in Coax SPC emulation and is used in LU3/DSC/DSE mode only. • Enable. If the entire line consists of spaces and nulls, the line will be discarded. • Disable. Treats nulls and spaces normally. NL At MPP+1 Controls how many lines are skipped when the carriage returns to a new line. 160 • On.
SPC Twx Params SPC Twx Params * = Factory Default CTHI (from page 137) 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.
Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation 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 Twx Params 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 • • Disable. The printer will print normally. Enable.
Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation 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 136) LinePrinter+ Printer Protocol CPI/LPI Select Host Command (see next page) Select CPI 10.0 CPI* 12.0 CPI 13.3 CPI 15.0 CPI 17.1 CPI 20.0 CPI Select LPI 6.0 LPI* 8.0 LPI 10.
SPC Twx Params * = Factory Default Printer Protocol (from page 164) P-Series* P-Series XQ Serial Matrix Proprinter XL Epson FX (see page 172) (see page 178) (see page 182) (see page 186) (see page 190) Font Attributes (from page 164) Typeface Prop.
Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation * = Factory Default 1These menus do not appear if the Coax or Twinax host interface is selected. See page 218. 2 This value is 132 if the Coax or Twinax host interface is selected. Page Format (from page 164) Form Length Form Width Abs. Length IN1 11.0* inches (0.1-24) Abs. Length MM1 279.4* mm (0.1-609.6) Funct. of Lines 66* lines (1-192) Abs. Width IN1 13.6* inches (0.1-13.6) Abs. Width MM1 345.4* mm (0.1-345.
SPC Twx Params Host Command This parameter allows you to block certain host commands from being acknowledged by the printer. • • • Enable. All host commands are acknowledged by the printer. • 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. Ignore All. All host commands are ignored by the printer. Ignore CPI. All CPI commands sent by the host are ignored by the printer.
Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation • NLQ 200. This NLQ font prints at 200 dpi horizontally and 96 vertically. When chosen from the front panel, it defaults to 12 cpi. The cpi can then be varied, but the width will not change. • DP 200. This Data Processing font prints at 200 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. • High Speed 64. This font prints at 120 dpi horizontally and 64 vertically.
SPC Twx Params • Enable. The width of each character cell varies with the width of the character. For example, [i] takes less space to print than [m]. Using proportional fonts generally increases the readability of printed documents, which gives text a typeset appearance. 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.
Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation Text Position Specifies where the text will be positioned in the line space. When set to Top-of-Line, text will be positioned at the top of the line space. When set to Bottom-of-Line, the text will be positioned as if it were at the bottom of a 6 lpi line space.
SPC Twx Params Margins • Left Margin. Set in columns. Column zero is defined as the far left edge of the page, and column numbering increments from left to right. • Right Margin. Set in columns. Column zero is defined as the far right edge of the page, and column numbering increments from right to left. • Bottom Margin. Defined in lines, starting from line zero at the bottom of the page and incrementing from the bottom up. Perforation Skip • • Disable. Allows printing on page perforation.
Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation Set Substitution When this option is activated, the character set overlay in RAM is activated. This can also be accomplished through a host command of SFCC RX. In either case, a flag is set indicating that the substitution table is active. If the power-up configuration has Ld Set at Pwrup and Set Substitution both enabled, the character set overlay is automatically activated at power-up or during a soft reset.
P-Series Emulation Control Code 06 Control Code 06 defines the function of ASCII code hex 06 (ACK). You can select an alternate line spacing of 6, 8, or 10.3 LPI. Control Code 08 Control Code 08 defines the function of ASCII code hex 08 (BS). You can define the code to output an elongated character or a backspace. Define CR Code This 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 Overstrike This option enables you to print bold characters. • Enable. Turns on bold print. When enabled, overstrike printing slows down the printer. • Disable. Turns off bold print. Define LF Code • LF = CR + LF. Forces an automatic carriage return with each line feed command. The next print position is print position 1 of the next line. • LF = LF. Does not perform an automatic carriage return.
P-Series Emulation VFU Select Controls how the printer handles vertical formatting. • EVFU. Enables the VFU and selects P-Series compatible Electronic Vertical Format Unit (EVFU). • DVFU. Enables the VFU and selects the Dataproducts compatible Direct Access Vertical Format Unit (DVFU). • CVFU. Enables the VFU and selects the Centronics compatible Direct Access Vertical Format Unit (CVFU). • Disable. Disables all VFU processing. Alt.
Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation PSeries Dbl High Allows printing compatibility between current and older model printers. • Normal. This is normal, double-high printing for current model printers. • P3/4/6/9 Compat. Where older printers print two dot rows higher, this option allows for compatibility by raising the print two dot rows to match the current models dot row value (two dot rows lower). FF Valid at TOF 176 • Enable.
P-Series Emulation P-Series Character Set Menu Character Set (from page 172) Standard Sets* IBM PC* * = Factory Default 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.
Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation P-Series XQ Emulation * = Factory Default Printer Protocol (from page 164) 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 Print 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. Does not insert an extra line feed after each carriage return. • CR = CR + LF.
Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation Compressed Print Controls which host command sets compressed printing. • • • Char 01 SOH Char 03 ETX Char 09 HT Elong/Alt. Font Controls which host command sets elongated (double high) fonts and extended character set. • • Elng=BS (hex 08) Font=SO (hex 0E) Elng=SO Font=BS HS Print (High Speed Print) Controls which host command sets high speed printing. • • • Char 02 STX Char 03 ETX Char 09 HT VFU Select Controls how the printer handles vertical formatting.
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. 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 Serial Matrix Emulation * = Factory Default Printer Protocol (from page 164) 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. Does not insert an extra line feed after each carriage return. • CR = CR + LF.
Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation Printer Select • • Disable. 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. 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 182) 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.
Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation Proprinter XL Emulation * = Factory Default Printer Protocol (from page 164) 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 189) 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. 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. 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. • LF = CR + LF.
Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation 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. 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 186) Standard Sets* Arabic Sets ASMO 449* ASMO 449+ ASMO 708 ASMO 708+ MSDOS CP710 MSDOS CP720 Sakr CP 714 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 Code Page 437* Code Page 850 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 Epson FX Emulation * = Factory Default Printer Protocol (from page 164) 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 193) 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.
Epson FX Emulation Auto LF This option defines the printer actions when print data is received past the forms width setting. • Enable. 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.
Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation Character Set This parameter selects a character set for the Epson emulation, as shown in the “Epson FX Character Set Menu” on page 193. 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 167) 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.
Epson FX Emulation Epson FX Character Set Menu * = Factory Default Character Set (from page 190) 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.
Chapter 4 ANSI Emulation ANSI Emulation * = Factory Default EMULATION (from page 136) 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 3.0 LPI 4.0 LPI 6.0* LPI 8.0 LPI (see next page) (see next page) CR = CR* CR = CR + LF Character Set Printer Select (see next page) Pos.
Epson FX Emulation * = Factory Default Font Attributes (from page 194) 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.
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.
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. 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. Disables the printer when a DC1 control code is received, and enables the printer when a DC3 control code is received. • Disable.
Epson FX Emulation Received CR • Observe. 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. 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. 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, which is a unit of 1/720 inch, or in lines or columns using the current LPI and CPI values. The UOM used is determined by this configuration setting.
Epson FX Emulation IPDS Emulation * = Factory Default EMULATION (from page 136) IPDS Font Size Graphics Quality Select By Host* High* Standard Select By Host Compressed Low char 01 SOH* char 03 ETX char 09 HT Graphics Scaling Rounded* Exact Default Code Pag Internat. Set 5* English/USA/CAN Austrian/German Belgian Old Brazilian Canadian/French Danish/Norw. Finnish/Swedish French Azerty Italian Japanese/Eng. Katakana Portuguese Spanish Spanish Speak.
Chapter 4 IPDS Emulation Your IPDS printer emulates the IBM 4234 twinax models 008 and 012. IPDS Twinax printers can only print IPDS data streams and nothing else. Even a simple job, such as a screen print, is IPDS data in a twinax attachment. Because the printer definition on a twinax host is either set automatically (by auto configuration) or manually, the printer type is already known.
Epson FX Emulation Barcode Quality This parameter chooses the horizontal print quality of barcode labels. • • High. Label is printed at 144 dots per inch. • Low. Label is printed at 72 dots per inch. Select By Host. The application decides the quality of the labels. Barcode Speed This parameter chooses the vertical print quality of barcode labels. • High. Barcodes are printed with less vertical dots, increasing printing speed, but decreasing print quality. • Select By Host.
Chapter 4 IPDS Emulation Early Print Comp (Complete) This parameter chooses when to send a Print Comp to the controller. • • Off. Print Comp is sent if page is printed completely. On. Print Comp is sent immediately. The next page will be created. This improves the print performance when starting the next page. NOTE: When Early Print Comp is enabled and an error occurs, you may lose data. Graphics Scaling This parameter chooses the scaling factor for graphics when the Mappin.
Epson FX Emulation I 2/5 Checksum This parameter defines the printer checksum calculation method for Interleaved 2 of 5 barcodes. • Standard (1/3). The odd numbers will be multiplied by 3 and the even numbers by 1 for calculation of the checksum. • Special (4/9). The odd numbers will be multiplied by 4 and the even numbers by 9 for calculation of the checksum. NOTE: “Odd” refers to the 1st, 3rd, 5th... character in the barcode, while “even” refers to the 2nd, 4th, 6th... character in the barcode.
Chapter 4 IPDS Emulation VPA Check • Enable. The printer checks for dots that fall outside the intersection of the logical and physical pages. If dots fall outside the area, the printer reports an error to the host if the IPDS Exception Handling Control command setting requires error reporting. • Disable. The printer does not report dots outside the valid printable area. The factory default is Enable.
Epson FX Emulation MAINT / MISC * = Factory Default If you have the CT option, Enable is the default value. 2 If installed 1 MAINT/MISC (from page 99) Hex Dump Mode Disable* Enable Alarm Power-up State On* Cont. Beep Off Online* Offline Char Operations Cancel Key1 Disable* Enable PTX Setup Option Setup Parse Disable* Enable Ignore Setup SFCC 21h* (1-FF hex) Ld Char at Pwrup Disable* Enable Power Stacker2 Auto Elevator2 Standard* Simple Tear Form Saver Out 3 Back 2 Disable Accented Chars.
Chapter 4 MAINT / MISC Hex Dump Mode A hex code printout (or hex dump) translates all incoming data to hexadecimal equivalents. A hex dump lists each ASCII data character received from the host computer, together with its corresponding two-digit hexadecimal code. Hex dumps can be used to troubleshoot some types of printer data reception problems. Figure 69 on page 275 shows a hex dump sample. Alarm • On. An audible alarm sounds (3 beeps) when a fault occurs, such as a paper jam. • Cont. Beep.
Epson FX 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. Allows you to delete a character from flash, load a character from flash, save a character to flash, and delete a character from RAM. • Ld Char at Pwrup. Allows you to disable or enable loading a character at power up. • Set Operations.
Chapter 4 MAINT / MISC Eject Function Enables and defines the eject function to be used. When activated, the function is used by holding down the VIEW/EJECT key for more than one second in offline mode. • Standard. Slews the paper two 11” pages when VIEW/EJECT is pressed for more than one second. Pressing VIEW/EJECT a second time retracts two pages. • Simple Tear. Allows demand printing for specially designed forms which require a header of at least 2.66 inches in height.
Epson FX Emulation 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.
Chapter 4 MAINT / MISC 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.
Epson FX Emulation 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. The default value is hex 21, which corresponds to the “!” character. Accented Chars. Selects whether the accented characters are standard or tall. See Figure 66 for an example.
Chapter 4 MAINT / MISC File System IMPORTANT 216 • 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. • Optimize&Reboot. Reclaims flash space from deleted flash files.
Epson FX Emulation Set Sharing This option allows character sets to be shared between the active LP+ protocol and the active IGP emulation. If CT is installed and active, choosing a character set in the CT activates that character set in the active IGP and LP+ protocols. (These changes will not be visible on the front panel.) If Set Sharing is not selected, only the LP+ will share the CT’s character set.
Chapter 4 HOST INTERFACE HOST INTERFACE * = Factory Default Available when an Ethernet Adapter is present.
IEEE 1284 Parallel (Bidirectional) Submenu IEEE 1284 Parallel (Bidirectional) Submenu * = Factory Default IEEE 1284 (from page 218) Prime Signal Disable* Enable TOF Action Reset* Do Nothing Buffer Size in K 16* (1-15) The IEEE 1284 interface is faster and more versatile than Centronics and supports bidirectional communication. Configuration of this interface is controlled from the host.
Chapter 4 HOST INTERFACE Buffer Size in K This option configures the amount of memory allocated for the IEEE 1284 parallel port buffer. You can specify between 1 and 16 Kbytes, in 1-Kbyte increments.
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, 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. When a fault occurs on the printer, only the active port reports the fault to the host. • Enable. The port will report any fault even when it is not the current active port.
Centronics (Parallel) Submenu Data Bit 8 • • Enable. 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. 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.
Chapter 4 HOST INTERFACE Latch Data On Specifies whether the data is read on the leading or trailing edge of the data strobe signal. Prime Signal • Enable. 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. A form feed is performed before a warm start when the prime signal is asserted from the host.
Dataproducts (Standard & Long Lines) Submenu Dataproducts (Standard & Long Lines) Submenu * = Factory Default Dataproducts (from page 218) Data Bit 8 Enable* Disable TOF Action Reset* Do Nothing PI Ignored Enable* Disable Data Polarity Standard* Inverted Resp. Polarity Standard* Inverted Latch Data On Middle* Trailing Leading Prime Signal Disable* Enable Buffer Size in K 16* (1-15) Data Bit 8 • • Enable. Allows access to the extended ASCII character set. Disable.
Chapter 4 HOST INTERFACE PI Ignored The PI (Paper Instruction) signal is used to control vertical paper motion. • Enable. Causes the printer to interpret the eight data lines as DVFU commands when the PI signal is true. • Disable. Ignores the PI signal and treats the data as characters or control codes. Data Polarity The Data Polarity parameter must be set to match the data polarity of your host computer. • Standard. Does not expect the host computer to invert the data. • Inverted.
Dataproducts (Standard & Long Lines) Submenu TOF Action • Reset. A form feed is performed before a warm start when the prime signal is asserted from the host. This setting is used only if the prime signal parameter is enabled. • Do Nothing. Nothing occurs before a warm start when the prime signal is asserted from the host. Buffer Size in K Configures the amount of memory allocated for the Dataproducts parallel port buffer. You can specify between 1 and 16 Kbytes, in 1Kbyte increments.
Chapter 4 HOST INTERFACE Serial Submenu * = Factory Default Serial (from page 218) 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 228 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 (1-15) On-Line False True Framing
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. 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 5. Table 5. 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 6. Table 6.
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. 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. 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 from the default to 16 Kbytes to improve performance. Poll Character This option is for the Series1 protocol.
Serial Submenu Idle Response This option is for the Series1 protocol. When enabled, the printer will send a response character every two seconds while the number of valid bytes in the buffer is less than 75 percent of the buffer size. 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 7.
Chapter 4 HOST INTERFACE Ethernet Submenu * = Factory Default Ethernet (from page 218) Buffer Size in K 1* (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 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 and 16 Kbytes, in 1-Kbyte increments.
Ethernet Submenu ETHERNET PARAMS ETHERNET PARAMS (from page 99) IP Address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx NetBIOS Protocol Enable* Disable * = Factory Default Subnet Mask xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Gateway Address MAC Address Novell Protocol Nest Serv Type Enable* Disable Bindery* NDS Auto xxx.xxx.xxx.
Chapter 4 ETHERNET PARAMS If the printer is connected to a remote management software utility, the PPM Port Number must match the setting in the remote management software. See the Remote Management Software User’s Manual for details. 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.
Ethernet Submenu 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. NetBIOS Protocol This option determines whether the NetBIOS protocol will be available. The selections are as indicated below: • Enable. (the default) makes the NetBIOS protocol available with the ethernet installed. • Disable. Makes the NetBIOS protocol unavailable during printer operation.
Chapter 4 ETHERNET PARAMS Ethernet Speed This menu option only appears if a 10/100Base-T network interface card (NIC) is installed. The Ethernet Speed menu allows compatibility with different systems and networks. The factory default is Auto Select. • Auto Select. (the default) This setting tells the 10/100Base-T NIC to perform an auto detection scheme and configure itself to be 10 Half Duplex, 10 Full Duplex, 100 Half Duplex, or 100 Full Duplex. • 10 Half Duplex.
Ethernet Submenu PRINTER CONTROL PRINTER CONTROL (from page 99) Unidirectional Disable* Enable Tear Bar Dist.2 5.12 inches.* (4.5 - 10.5) * = Factory Default = P5000 Models only 2 = P5220 Model only 1 PMD Fault Enable* Disable Open Platen @BOF Disable* Enable Shuttle Timeout Bar Code Quality 5 Seconds* Draft* (1-60 seconds) Dark Recommended Slow Paper Slew Disable* Enable Power Saver Time 15 minutes* (5 sec.-60 min.
Chapter 4 PRINTER CONTROL PMD (Paper Motion Detection) Fault CAUTION • Enable. In the event of a paper jam, an audible alarm beeps, “CLEAR PAPER JAM” appears on the message display, and the printer stops printing. • Disable. You should disable PMD only if special paper requires it. Once PMD is disabled, paper motion is not monitored. If a paper jam occurs, the printer ignores the condition and continues to print, possibly causing damage to the printer.
Ethernet Submenu Pwr Save Control Allows you to enable or disable the Power Save (Energy Star) mode. • Enable. The default. Allows you to enable the Power Save (Energy Star) mode. • Disable. Allows you to disable the Power Save (Energy Star) mode. Tear Bar Dist. (Distance) Allows fine and course adjustment of the tear bar position. For a pedestal model printer with a quick access cover using the front paper exit, the default (5.12 inches) is used. You can specify 4.5 to 10.5 inches in .
Chapter 4 PRINTER CONTROL Print Line Select Determines which hammerbank row to use for printing (upper or lower). NOTE: Option is applicable in the P5220 model only. 244 • Bar Code Detect. Uses both hammerbank rows (upper or lower) to print all information except for barcodes. • Graphics Detect. Uses a single hammerbank row to print graphics and barcodes. • • Dual. Uses both hammerbank rows when possible. • Diagnostics. For service use only. For more details, refer to the Maintenance Manual.
Ethernet Submenu DIAGNOSTICS * = Factory Default 1 If Ethernet adapter is present. DIAGNOSTICS (from page 99) Printer Tests Test Width Shift Recycle* Full Width* 80 col. All E’s E’s + TOF All H’s All Underlines All Black Shuttle Slow Shuttle Fast Shuttle Only Phase Printer Paperout Adj. Burnin Test Print Error Log Clear Error Log E-Net Test Page1 Paper Out Dots 40 dots* (4-76) System Memory DRAM Avail. Flash Avail. 8 Megabytes 5288288 Bytes 5278480 Bytes Print Statistics On: 127.7 Hrs. Print: 8.
Chapter 4 DIAGNOSTICS 246 • All E’s. A pattern of all uppercase E’s which identifies missing characters, misplaced dots, smeared characters, improper phasing problems, or light/dark character variations. • E’s + TOF. A pattern of all E’s followed by a form feed to the next page top-of-form, which identifies paper motion or feeding problems. • All H’s. A pattern of all uppercase H’s used to detect missing characters, misplaced dots, smeared characters, or improper phasing. • All Underlines.
Ethernet Submenu • Print Error Log. Prints the current log of errors. Most nonroutine faults (ribbon stall, voltage faults) are stored in the error log. • • Clear Error Log. Clears entries in the error log. E-Net Test Page. Prints the Ethernet statistics stored on the Ethernet adapter (if present). Test Width Set this parameter to run the self-tests at full width or 80 columns. Paper Out Dots CAUTION Only authorized service representatives should set this parameter.
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. 248 • 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.
Ethernet Submenu RIBBONMINDER RibbonMinder is a user-definable software feature which notifies the user when a ribbon should be changed. It does this by monitoring ink consumption and alerts you when the print quality falls below a level you designate. This is especially important if you are printing barcodes to be scanned. ON LINE 100% As printing continues, the percentage of usable ink in the ribbon decreases.
Chapter 4 RIBBONMINDER * = Factory Default **Defaults: Cab - Gold Ser 90 Ped - Gold Ser 30 P5220 - Gold 2000 RIBBONMINDER (from page 99) New Ribbon Ribbon Action Ribbon Type** Ribbon End Point Press ENTER to reset ribbon life to 100%. Display* Fault Immed. Fault Paper Out Disable Gold Ser. 2000* Printronix 100 Printronix 60 Gold Series 90 Gold Series 50 Gold Series 30 Normal* Reduce 5% ...(by 5%) Extend 100% ...
Ethernet Submenu • Fault immed. When FAULT IMMED. mode is selected, and the ribbon life reaches 0%, the message RIBBON INK OUT/ CHANGE RIBBON displays on the control panel, and the printer stops and goes Off Line. To complete the job in progress, the user must press On Line. This allows the printer to continue printing for approximately two minutes. After two minutes, the printer goes Off Line again, the RIBBON INK OUT/CHANGE RIBBON display appears, and the printer status indicator flashes.
Chapter 4 RIBBONMINDER Ribbon Type The factory default setting is dependent on the host printer. Printronix Gold Series 90 corresponds to the Cabinet version, Printronix Gold Series 60 for the Pedestal and Printronix Gold Series 2000 for the P5220. The relative length equivalents for each of the ribbon settings are: Table 8.
Ethernet Submenu NOTE: The percentage of ribbon use displayed on the control panel by the Ribbon Minder Ink Consumption display tracks the consumption based on the adjusted Ribbon End Point. For example, if the Ribbon End Point is set to Reduce 50% (32.5 million characters for the standard ribbon), the Ribbon Minder Ink Consumption display starts at 100%, and decrements to reach 0% as 32.5 million characters print.
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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 220). This chapter describes the interfaces provided with the printer.
Chapter 5 Dataproducts Long Lines Interface Dataproducts Long Lines Interface Table 9. Dataproducts Long Lines 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 Long Lines Interface Signals Dataproducts Long Lines Interface Signals Dataproducts-compatible interface signals between the host computer and the printer are defined as follows: 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 225).
Chapter 5 Dataproducts Parallel Interface Dataproducts Parallel Interface Table 10. 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 225). Data Strobe. Carries a high true pulse from the host when data is ready.
Chapter 5 Centronics Parallel Interface Centronics Parallel Interface Table 11.
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 222). 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 12). 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 12 lists each of the signals associated with the corresponding pins on the 1284 interface. Descriptions of the signals follow. Table 12.
Chapter 5 IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface Table 12.
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 13 lists the three terminating resistor configurations you can install: Table 13.
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-422 Receive Data (RD). Serial data stream to the printer. Transmit Data (TD). Serial data stream from the printer for transmitting status and control information to the host. Subject to protocol selection. Request To Send (RTS). Control signal from the printer. Subject to configuration. 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).
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6 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 6 Cleaning Requirements Interior Cleaning Over time, particles of paper and ink accumulate inside impact 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. Ribbon Spool Paper Supports (4) Tractor Lock Tractors (2) Hub Latch Vertical Position Knob Splined Shaft Ribbon Guide Figure 68.
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 forms thickness lever. 4. Unload the paper. 5. Unlatch both ribbon spools and carefully lift them off the hubs. Raise the ribbon out of the ribbon path. 6.
Chapter 6 Diagnosing Problems 10. Brush and vacuum the accumulated dust or residue inside the lower cabinet. 11. 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. 12. 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 69 shows an example of a hex dump. Figure 69.
Chapter 6 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 16. Displayed faults fall into one of two categories: • • Operator correctable Field service required For the operator-correctable faults, follow the suggested solution in Table 16.
Fault Messages Table 16. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Displayed Message Can User Correct? 8.5V PWR FAIL* No Internal power failure. Contact your authorized service representative.1 15V CTL FAIL* No Controller voltage failure. Contact your authorized service representative.1 23.5V CTL FAIL* No Controller voltage failure. Contact your authorized service representative.1 48V PWR FAIL* No Internal power failure. Contact your authorized service representative.
Chapter 6 Diagnosing Problems Table 16. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Displayed Message Can User Correct? BUFFER OVERRUN Yes Receive overrun (serial interface). Check printer serial port configuration setup. Ensure the baud rate and data protocol match both host and printer settings. PRINTER UNDER REMOTE CONTROL Yes Another user is accessing the printer remotely with the remote management software utility.
Fault Messages Table 16. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Displayed Message Can User Correct? Explanation Solution DO NOT POWER OFF No This is a standard warning message that displays while the printer is downloading software. Do not power off the printer until downloading is complete. DRVR CIR BAD* No Hammer coil count test failed. Contact your authorized service representative.1 EXHAUST FAN FLT (Cabinet model only) Yes Sensors cannot detect current in fan circuit.
Chapter 6 Diagnosing Problems Table 16. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Displayed Message Can User Correct? Explanation Solution FM HEADER ERROR* No Applications software has violated header parameters. Contact your system administrator. FRAMING ERROR Yes Serial framing error (serial interface). Check your printer serial interface parameter settings; if necessary, adjust them so that they match the settings of the attached host.
Fault Messages Table 16. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Displayed Message Can User Correct? Explanation Solution 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. HB NOT INSTALLD* No Self-test does not detect hammer coils. Contact your authorized service representative.1 06 HOST REQUEST Yes Host attention message.
Chapter 6 Diagnosing Problems Table 16. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Displayed Message Can User Correct? 22 INVALID ADDR Yes Unit address not recognized by printer. (Twinax interface) Ensure that printer address matches host setting. INVALID COMMAND No Printer detects twinax protocol communication errors. The printer reports the error; host action is required. LO DRV. SHORT * No Circuit(s) on the hammer bank or in the hammer bank power cable shorted to ground.
Fault Messages Table 16. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Displayed Message Can User Correct? PAP BSY TOO LNG* No Fatal firmware error on controller board. Contact your authorized service representative.1 PAP FIFO OVERFL* No Fatal firmware error on controller board. Contact your authorized service representative.1 PAP FIFO UNDRFL* No Fatal firmware error on controller board. Contact your authorized service representative.1 PAP ILLGL ST* No Fatal firmware error on controller board.
Chapter 6 Diagnosing Problems Table 16. 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. 31 PAPER OUT TIMEOUT Yes A timeout message is sent to the host if paper is not loaded 10 minutes after CLEAR was pressed to clear the paper out fault. Load paper.
Fault Messages Table 16. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Displayed Message Can User Correct? Explanation Solution 33 PLATEN OPEN TIMEOUT Yes Forms thickness lever has been open for at least one minute. Close forms thickness lever. PLAT INV PARM* No Fatal firmware error on controller board. Contact your authorized service representative.1 PLAT INV CMD* No Fatal firmware error on controller board. Contact your authorized service representative.
Chapter 6 Diagnosing Problems Table 16. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Displayed Message Can User Correct? PWR SUPP VOLT * No Power supply failed. Replace power supply board. RIB INVLD STATE* No Fatal firmware error on controller board. Contact your authorized service representative.1 RIBBON DRIVE* No CMX controller does not detect ribbon drive motor. Contact your authorized service representative.
Fault Messages Table 16. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Displayed Message Can User Correct? Explanation Solution SECURITY CODE VIOLATION* No Security code of PAL on controller board does not match code of firmware on the controller board. Contact your authorized service representative.1 SF ERROR* No Application software has violated structured data field parameters. Contact your system administrator. SHUTL INV CMD* No Fatal firmware error on controller board.
Chapter 6 Diagnosing Problems Table 16. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Displayed Message Can User Correct? Explanation Solution STACK OVERFLOW* No Fatal firmware error on controller board. Contact your authorized service representative.1 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.
A Printer Specifications Ribbon Specifications Printer Model P5000 Pedestal Ribbon Type Part Number Gold Series Ribbon (50 million characters, 6 pk) 175006-001 (Preferred) Gold Series Ribbon (30 million characters, 6 pk) 172293-001 (Alternate) Black Text Ribbon (60 yards, 6 pk) 107675-001 (Alternate) Barcode/OCR Ribbon (60 yards, 6 pk) 107675-001(Alternate) 289
Appendix A Paper Specifications Printer Model P5000 Cabinet P5220 Cabinet Ribbon Type Part Number Gold Series Ribbon (90 million characters, 6 pk) 179006-001 (Preferred) Gold Series Ribbon (30 million characters, 6 pk) 172293-001 (Alternate) Gold Series Ribbon (50 million characters, 6 pk) 175006-001 (Alternate) Black Text Ribbon (100 yards, 6 pk) 107675-001 (Alternate) Barcode/OCR Ribbon (100 yards, 6 pk) 107675-001 (Alternate) Black Text Ribbon (60 yards, 6 pk) 107675-001 (Alternate) Gol
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. Power Paper Stacker option is 5 to 12 inches (12.7 to 30.48 cm) long. Thickness: Not to exceed 0.
Appendix A Printer Dimensions Printer Dimensions Floor Cabinet Model: Height: 42.5 inches (108 cm) Width: 27 inches (68.6 cm) Depth: 29 inches (73.7 cm) Weight: 225 lbs. (102.1 kg) unpackaged 285 lbs. (129.3 kg) packaged Floor Cabinet Model with Power Stacker Option: 292 Height: 42.5 inches (108 cm) Width 27 inches (68.6 cm) Depth: 36 inches (91.4 cm) Weight: 237 lbs. (112 kg) unpackaged 297 lbs.
Environmental Characteristics Temperature: Operating: 50° to 104° F (10° to 40° C) up to 5000 feet (1524 meters) 50° to 90° F (10° to 32° C) up to 8000 feet (2438 meters) Storage: -40° to 158° F (- 40° to 70° C) Relative Humidity Operating: 15% to 80% (noncondensing) Storage: 15% to 90% (noncondensing) 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 6.8 Bel 8.
Appendix A Electrical Characteristics Energy Star The printers described in this User’s Manual comply with the requirements of the ENERGY STAR® Office Equipment Program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. When in the reduced-power idle state, the printer displays “Power Saver Mode.
Power Consumption Operating Mode Standby1 Nominal2 Maximum3 Units Power Consumption 500 LPM 1000 LPM 1500 LPM 2000 LPM Watts 30 (60) 30 (60) 45 (80) 85 BTU/Hour 100 (205) 100 (205) 154 (273) 289 Watts 180 220 310 450 BTU/Hour 615 750 1058 1531 Watts 270 315 440 650 - 900 BTU/Hour 920 1075 1500 2211 - 3062 1 Numbers represent consumption in Power Saver Mode. Numbers in parenthesis represent standby mode.
Appendix A Interfaces Interfaces Type: Standard: IEEE 1284 Parallel, Centronics Parallel, RS-232/RS-422 serial, Dataproducts Parallel Optional: Coax, Twinax, Dataproducts Long Line, 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.
B Demand Printing Overview There are a few general parameters to determine before using the VIEW/EJECT print options: • For pedestal models, you must determine if the printer has a quick access cover where paper is ejected from the top, or a regular cover where paper is ejected from the rear. • The tear position needs to be set. The default of 5.12 inches is adequate for the quick access cover. For the standard cover, 9.92 inches should be selected.
Appendix B Simple Tear When the VIEW/EJECT key is pressed a second time, the paper reverses the exact distance it slewed. For Simply Tear mode to work properly: • • • the form length must be set correctly; the Top-of-Form must be set to the actual top of form; there must be a space of at least 2.66 inches from the top of form (which can be used for pre-printed headers) to prevent the paper from falling out of the tractors when reversing. The paper motion is shown in Figure 70.
Press the VIEW/EJECT key. The printer slews the paper to position the bottom of the last form printed at the tear bar. Header Pre-Printed First Line Last Line Tear Position Page 1 NOTE: The printer knows what line it is on and how far it must move. Header Pre-Printed Print Position Page 2 Slew The display indicates: Ready for tear Eject to return Header Pre-Printed First Line Last Line Page 1 Tear off the form.
Appendix B Form Saver Mode Form Saver Mode The Form Saver Mode does not require any special forms or applications. Instead, the printer determines the proper motion to allow demand printing with the least amount of lost forms. Only the form length needs to be set. To activate Form Save mode, see page 209. When the VIEW/EJECT key is pressed for more than 1/2 second in offline mode, the printer slews the bottom of the last printed form to the tear position.
Page 1 Press the VIEW/EJECT key. The printer slews the bottom of the last page to the tear position. The printer knows the distance. The display indicates: Page 2 First Line ...... Last Line Tear Position Ready for tear Eject to return Page 3 Print Position Slew Page 1 Page 2 First Line ...... Last Line Tear off the form. Tear Position Page 3 Print Position Tear Position Page 3 Print Position Page 4 Press the VIEW/EJECT key.
Appendix B Form Saver Mode Tear Position The user loads the paper and sets the Top of Form. Page 1 Print Position Page 2 Tear Position Page 1 Print Position Print the forms. Print Line Page 2 Page 3 Press the VIEW/EJECT key. The printer slews the bottom of the last printed page to the tear position. The printer knows the distance.
C 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 20 0 0 DLE 16 10 0 21 1 DC1 17 1
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D Communication Notices Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement This equipment 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 provided reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
Appendix D Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Avis de conformite aux normes du ministere des Communcations du Canada Cet appareil numerique de la classe A est conform á norme NMB003 du Canada.
German Conformity Statement EN 55022 Klasse A Geräte bedürfen folgender Hinweise: Nach dem EMVG: “Geräte dürfen an Orten, für die sie nicht asreichend entstört sind, nur mit besonderer Genehmigung des Bundesminesters für Post und Telekommunikation oder des Bundesamtes für Post und Telekommunikation betrieben werden. Die Genehmigung wird erteilt, wenn keine elektromagnetischen Störungen zu erwarten sind.” (Auszug aus dem EMVG, Paragraph 3, Abs.
Appendix D 308 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
Index Numerics Active Char Set, 141, 152 ACTIVE IGP EMUL menu, 104 06 HOST REQUEST message, 281 Adjust paper supports, 31 08 HOLD PRINT TIMEOUT message, 281 AI 00 Spaces, 113, 128 15 COMM CHECK message, 278 Alarm, MAINT/MISC menu, 210 15V PWR FAIL * message, 277 Alt. Char Set, Proprinter XL Emulation, 188 20 CPI Condensed Alt. Set 80-9F, 144, 175 Epson FX Emulation, 192 Epson FX Emulation, 192 Proprinter XL Emulation, 188 PTX Transparent, 153 22 INVALID ADDR message, 282 23.
Index Append Rotated, 125 Barcode Options, 112 ASCII Character Set, 303 AI 00 Spaces, 113 ASCII data port, Ethernet Parameters I 2/5 Selection, 113 menu, 239 Optimized Ratio, 112 Attach output basket, 35 Select SO Char, 113 Auto Elevator, MAINT/MISC menu, 213 UPC Descenders, 112 Auto FF at ^PN, 130 User-Def Ratio, 113 Auto LF, 173 Barcode Quality, IPDS Emulation, 205 ANSI Emulation menu, 199 Barcode Size, IPDS Emulation, 205 Epson FX Emulation, 191 Barcode Speed, IPDS Emulation, 205 Pro
Index Busy, Centronics Parallel Interface Centronics Parallel Interface Signals, 261 Signals, 261 Acknowledge, 261 Byte Mode, IEEE 1284 Parallel Busy, 261 Interface, 262 Data Lines 1 through 8, 261 C Data Strobe, 261 Fault, 261 Cabinet model Online, 261 control panel overlay, 44 Paper Empty (PE), 261 interface locations, 38 Paper Instruction (PI), 261 power locations, 38 Prime, 261 Power Paper Stacker, 53 Change Case, 144 release paper chains, 32 Changing parameter settings, 90 remo
Index Buffer Reprint, 142 CR, EM, and NL (3287 only), 147 Cancel IGP/DCU, 143 FF After Job, 147 Change Case, 144 FF Validity, 146 Char Set Select, 141 Last Char = FF, 146 Compatibility Op, 145 NL At MPP+1, 145 Early Print Cmpl, 142 Null Suppression, 146 Format Control, 148 Position Aft FF (4234 only), 146 Host Override, 148 Compliance, Energy Star, 294 Image Buf Size, 145 Component locations Intervention Req, 145 Power Paper Stacker, 53 Max.
Index Control Control Code 08, 173 Data Lines 1 through 8 Centronics Parallel Interface Control panel, 64 Signals, 261 overlays, 44 Control panel keys Dataproducts Long Lines CANCEL, 67 Interface, 257 CLEAR, 65 Dataproducts Parallel Interface Signals, 259 ENTER, 68 JOB SELECT, 67 Data Polarity ON LINE, 65 Centronics (Parallel) submenu, 223 PAPER ADVANCE, 66 Dataproducts (Standard & Long Lines) submenu, 226 PREV + NEXT, 68 PREV or NEXT, 68 Data Protocol, Serial submenu, 229 PRT CONFIG, 67
Index Dataproducts Long Lines Interface, 256 Define CR Code, 109, 173 Buffer Clear, 257 ANSI Emulation menu, 199 Cable Verify, 257 Epson FX Emulation, 190 Data Lines 1 through 8, 257 Proprinter XL Emulation, 186 Data Strobe, 257 P-Series XQ Emulation, 179 Demand/Data Request, 257 Serial Matrix Emulation, 183 Online, 257 Define LF Code, 109, 174 Paper Instruction (PI), 257 ANSI Emulation menu, 199 Parity Error, 257 Epson FX Emulation, 191 Ready, 257 Proprinter XL Emulation, 187 signals,
Index DO NOT POWER OFF message, 279 Error Msgs, 131 Documentation list, 15 Offpage Errors, 131 Downloaded Fonts, MAINT/MISC Error Markers, 131 menu, 211 Error Msgs, 131 DRAM Avail.
Index F HAM. COIL OPEN *, 280 HAMMER COIL BAD, ###, 280 Fault messages, 276 HB NOT INSTALLD *, 281 06 HOST REQUEST, 281 HMR BANK FAN FLT, 280 08 HOLD PRINT TIMEOUT, 281 ILL EXT BUS ACC *, 281 15 COMM CHECK, 278 ILL INST ACCSS *, 281 15V PWR FAIL *, 277 ILLGL OPR ACCSS *, 281 22 INVALID ADDR, 282 INTAKE FAN FAULT, 281 23.5V PWR FAIL *, 277 INVALID ACTIVATE, 281 31 PAPER OUT TIMEOUT, 284 INVALID COMMAND, 282 32 PAPER JAM TIMEOUT, 284 LO DRV.
Index POWER SAVER MODE, 285 FF Valid at TOF, Proprinter XL POWERSUPPLY HOT *, 284 Emulation, 187 PRINTER HOT *, 285 FF Validity, 146 PRINTER UNDER REMOTE File System, MAINT/MISC menu, 216 CONTROL, 278, 285 FIRMWARE ERROR message, 279 PROTECTED INSTR *, 284 Flash Avail.
Index Ignore Spaces, 127 Host PI, 134 IGP110 Compatbl., 130 HS Print (High Speed Print), P-Series XQ LP+ Font, 127 Emulation, 180 I Midline PY (includes ^PN), 127 MSI Check Digit, 128 Print Quality, 127 I 2/5 Checksum, IPDS Emulation, 207 Rot.
Index IGP/PGL Emulation, 105 configuring with the control panel, 107 IGP/PGL submenu, 108 Auto Uppercase, 111 IGP/VGL Emulation, 120 configuring with the control panel, 121 IGP/VGL Font Set Menu, 135 IGP/VGL submenu, 122 Autowrap, 109 Error Handling, 131 Barcode Options, 112 Font Set, 133 Compatbl.
Index INVALID COMMAND message, 282 Centronics (Parallel) submenu, 224 IP address, Ethernet Parameters menu, 238 Dataproducts (Standard & Long Lines) submenu, 226 IPDS Emulation, 203 Barcode Quality, 205 Barcode Size, 205 Barcode Speed, 205 Lead-in Chars, 143 PTX Transparent, 153 LinePrinter Plus Emulation submenu, 164 Code Page Subset, 207 CPI/LPI Select, 166 Default Code Page, 207 Font Attributes, 167 Default Font, 207 Host Command, 167 Early Print Comp (Complete), 206 Page Format, 170 Font
Index Auto Locking, 213 navigating, 91 Cancel Key, 211 PRINTER CONTROL, 241 Display Language, 210 RIBBONMINDER, 249 Downloaded Fonts, 211 Midline PY (includes ^PN), 127 Eject Function, 212 MSI Check Digit, 128 N File System, 216 Hex Dump Mode, 210 Power Stacker, 213 Name Configs, 103 Power-Up State, 210 Navigating the menus, 91 PTX Setup Option, 215 Nest Serv Type, Ethernet Parameters Set Lock Key, 214 menu, 239 Set Sharing, 217 NetBIOS protocol, Ethernet Parameters Maintenance, 16 me
Index P Online Centronics Parallel Interface Signals, 261 Dataproducts Long Lines Interface, 257 PA1, 141, 159 Dataproducts Parallel Interface PA2, 142, 159 Signals, 259 ONLINE 28 CU NOT ENAB message, 282 ONLINE 8344 FAILED message, 282 Packing materials, remove, 26 Page Format, 170 ANSI Emulation menu, 197 ONLINE CU TIMED OUT message, 282 PAP BAD TABLE * message, 282 Online signal PAP BSY TOO LNG * message, 283 Dataproducts Long Lines interface, 257 Open Platen @ BOF (Bottom of Form) PRINTER CO
Index Paper Out Dots, DIAGNOSTICS, 247 PI Ignored Paper specifications, 290 Centronics (Parallel) submenu, 223 Paper supports, adjust, 31 Dataproducts (Standard & Long Lines) submenu, 226 Parallel Interface Centronics, 260 PI Slew Range, 110 Dataproducts, 258 PLAT INV CMD * message, 285 PARAMETER ERROR message, 284 PLAT INV PARM * message, 285 Parameter settings PLAT INV STATE * message, 285 changing, 90 PMD (Paper Motion Detection) Fault, saving, 90 PRINTER CONTROL, 242 Parameters, chang
Index Power Up ^ F, 124 interior cleaning, 272 Power Up ^ X, 124 maintenance, 16 Power Up ^PY, 124 models, 11 Powering on the printer, 63 operating modes, 63 Power-on S-Mode, 117 powering on, 63 Power-Up Config.
Index Printing, Hex Dump, 275 Select SFCC, 174 Private Mode, ANSI Emulation menu, 201 SFCC d Command, 175 Proprinter XL Character Set menu, 189 VFU Select, 175 Proprinter XL Emulation, 186 P-Series XQ Emulation, 178 20 CPI Condensed, 188 Auto LF, 179 Alt. Char Set, 188 Compressed Print, 180 Auto LF, 187 Control Code 06, 178 Character Set, 187 Define CR Code, 179 Define CR Code, 186 Define LF Code, 179 Define LF Code, 187 Elong/Alt.
Index R Resp.
Index Receive Data (RD), 269 Serial submenu, 228 Request to Send (RTS), 269 Baud Rate, 232 Transmit Data (TD), 269 Buffer Size in K, 234 RS-232 Serial Interfaces, 268 Data Protocol, 229 RS-422, 269 Data Term Ready, 233 RS-422 Serial Interfaces, 268 Framing Errors, 235 S Idle Response, 235 Interface Type, 229 Save Config.
Index SHUTL INV CMD * message, 287 SPC Space Supp, 160 SHUTL INV PARM * message, 287 Translation Tbl, 158 SHUTTLE JAM message, 287 Usr Defined HTRN, 158 Shuttle Timeout, PRINTER CONTROL, 243 SPC Null Supp, 160 Signals SPC Space Supp, 160 Centronics Parallel Interface, 261 SPC Twx Params, 161, 162 Dataproducts Long Lines Interface, 257 Buffer Print, 163 Dataproducts Parallel Interface, 259 SPC Type, 162 IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface, 263 Translation Tbl, 163 Simple Prot Conv, 138 SPC Type,
Index Subnet mask, Ethernet Parameters Truncate PI Slew, ANSI Emulation menu, 238 menu, 202 SureStak Power Paper Stacker, remove Twinax Emulation menu, 150 shipping restraints, 35 5225 World Trade, 152 System Memory, DIAGNOSTICS, 247 Active Char Set, 152 T Buffer Print, 156 Cancel IGP/DCU, 152 Tags, remove, 33, 34 Char Set Select, 151 TCB CORRUPTED* message, 288 Device Address, 152 Tear Device ID, 152 Bar Dist.
Index User-Def Ratio, 113 Usr Defined HTRN, 144, 158 Usr Defined HTRN, PTX Transparent, 153 Usr Defined HTRN, SPC Type, 162 V Var Form Adjust, 114 Var Form Type, 114 VFU Select, 175 VFU Select, P-Series XQ Emulation, 180 VIEW/EJECT key, 66 Voltage, input, 294 VPA Check, IPDS Emulation, 208 W Warnings, 14 Width Limit, 129 Word Length, Serial submenu, 232 330
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