QMS® 1060E Print System Reference 1800381-001B
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Contents 1 Introduction Introduction .................................................................................. 1-2 About This Manual ....................................................................... 1-2 Typographic Conventions 1-4 2 Print Media Introduction .................................................................................. 2-2 Media Sizes and Imageable Areas ..............................................
Media Types and Weights ........................................................... 2-4 Paper Type 2-4 Paper Weight 2-4 Envelope Type 2-4 Transparency Type 2-5 Transparency Weight 2-5 Label Type 2-5 Label Weight 2-5 Storing Media ............................................................................... 2-6 3 Professional Printing Introduction .................................................................................. 3-2 About Typefaces and Fonts .............................................
Configuration Menu ..................................................................... 4-4 Accessing the Configuration Menu 4-5 Selecting Configuration Menu Options 4-6 Changing Character Information 4-8 Saving Configuration Changes 4-12 Canceling Configuration Changes 4-13 Setting the Message Window Language 4-14 Restoring the Factory Default Configuration 4-14 Rebooting the System 4-15 Configuration Menu Options .....................................................4-15 Collation .......................
Interfaces .................................................................................... 4-54 Setting Setting Setting Setting Ethernet Interface Parameters 4-54 LocalTalk Interface Parameters 4-55 Parallel Interface Parameters 4-55 Serial Interface Parameters 4-59 Media Input ................................................................................. 4-66 Selecting a Media Input Source 4-67 Chaining Media Input Sources 4-67 Naming Media Input Sources 4-68 Media Orientation ..................
Printer Start-Up Options ............................................................4-85 Enabling/Disabling the Start-up Page 4-85 Enabling/Disabling the SYS\START File 4-86 Loading the PostScript Error Handler 4-86 Special Pages .............................................................................4-86 Using the Calibration Page 4-87 Working with Status Pages 4-87 Working with Header Pages 4-89 Working with Trailer Pages 4-90 Timeouts ..............................................................
Parallel Interface Modes ........................................................... 5-29 Byte Mode 5-29 Compatibility Mode 5-29 ECP (Enhanced Compatibility Port) Mode 5-30 EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port) 5-30 Nibble Mode 5-30 PS Protocol Option .................................................................... 5-30 Options 5-32 Advantages 5-33 Implementation 5-34 HP-GL Color Encoding .............................................................. 5-34 6 Printer Options Introduction ......................
Intellifont SIMM ...........................................................................6-17 What's in the Intellifont Kit 6-17 The Installation Procedure 6-17 Installing the Intellifont SIMM 6-17 Install the Intellifont SIMM 6-18 Replace the Controller Board 6-20 Increasing the Disk Cache Size 6-20 Verifying the Installation 6-21 Font List 6-22 Accessing the Fonts 6-24 Kanji Option Kit ..........................................................................
Storage Options ......................................................................... 6-57 IDE-SCSI Board 6-57 Internal IDE Hard Disk 6-64 External SCSI Hard Disks 6-68 Identifying Hard Disks 6-68 Turning on an External Hard Disk 6-70 Configuring Hard Disks 6-70 Using the Disk Operations Menu 6-71 Formatting a Hard Disk 6-71 Installing an Optional Font 6-73 Removing an Optional Font 6-74 A QMS Customer Support Sources of Support .....................................................................
Printer Options ............................................................................ B-9 Consumable Supplies ............................................................... B-10 Cable Pinouts ............................................................................ B-11 Centronics/IEEE1284 Parallel B-11 Notes to the Table B-12 Serial B-12 LocalTalk (Optional Interface) B-14 Macintosh to Serial B-14 Ethernet B-15 Warranty Considerations .........................................................
D Notices Manual Notice ..............................................................................D-2 Laser Safety .................................................................................D-2 FCC Compliance ..........................................................................D-2 Energy Star Compliance .............................................................D-4 Canadian Users Statement .........................................................D-4 Colophon ...............................
1 Introduction In This Chapter . . .
Introduction Introduction This manual provides information you may need only once in a while. Use it in conjunction with your other QMS 1060E Print System documentation. Here’s a brief overview of what’s included in this manual. About This Manual The information in this manual is divided into the following sections: 1 2 3 4 5 1-2 Introduction Print Media Professional Printing Printer Configuration Additional Technical Information Provides an overview of the manual.
About This Manual 6 Printer Options A QMS Customer Support B Technical Specifications C D E Provides world-wide product sales and support telephone numbers and describes how to communicate with QMS through the QMS Bulletin Board, CompuServe, the Internet, and Q-FAX. Provides technical specifications for the printer, shows cable pinouts, and lists available supplies and replacement parts.
About This Manual Typographic Conventions The following typographic conventions are used throughout this manual: » Mixed-Case Courier Text you type, and messages and information displayed on the screen Mixed-Case Italic Courier Variable text you type; replace the italicized word(s) with information specific to your printer or computer UPPERCASE COURIER Information displayed in the printer message window lowercase bold PostScript operators and DOS commands lowercase italic Variable information i
2 Print Media In This Chapter . . .
Introduction Introduction This chapter lists the media sizes and imageable areas supported by the QMS 1060E Print System, and then provides information on selecting and storing media. Media Sizes and Imageable Areas Your printer supports paper, envelopes, transparencies, and labels in a number of sizes.
Media Sizes and Imageable Areas The following table lists the size, imageable area, feed edge (the edge of the media drawn in the printer first), and input source (tray or cassette from which media is accepted) for all supported media. i Media Media Size Imageable Area Feed Edge *Input Source Inches Millimeters Inches Millimeters A4 8.2x11.7 208x297 7.94x11.34 201.68x288.04 Short MSO B5 ISO 6.93x9.85 176x250 6.59x9.5 167.39x241.30 Short M Executive 7.25x10.5 184x267 6.94x10.17 176.
Media Types and Weights n Use the PostScript translate and scale operators to reduce image size and change its placement on the page. Setting Page Margins Margins are set through your application. Some applications allow you to set custom page sizes and margins while others allow only standard page sizes and margins. If you choose a standard format, you may lose part of your image due to imageable area constraints. If you can customsize your page, use exactly those sizes given for the imageable area.
Media Types and Weights Transparency Type The printer supports transparencies meeting normal photocopier standards, such as 3M PP2500. » Note: Use only transparencies recommended for laser printers. Transparency Weight The printer supports transparencies up to a weight of 36 lbs (135 g/m2). Label Type Use only labels recommended for laser printers, such as Avery 5260. Adhesive label stock has pressure-sensitive (peel and stick) adhesive backing.
Storing Media Storing Media How you store paper and other media can make a big difference in print quality and printer operation. Improperly stored media increases the chance of jams during printing and can drastically affect the appearance of your work.
3 Professional Printing In This Chapter . . .
Introduction Introduction This chapter displays the printer’s resident typefaces, offers suggestions for using them, and includes page design tips. A bibliography for graphic design and desktop publishing can be found at the end of this chapter. About Typefaces and Fonts Many of the terms and phrases used in desktop publishing are derived from the language of professional printers and typesetters. This section explains common words and phrases used when discussing typefaces.
About Typefaces and Fonts Typeface Classification One way of classifying the different typefaces is to group them into the following categories: Serif A serif is a decorative line or tail on the ends of the strokes of a letter. Serifs, usually on the lower half of a letter, have also been referred to as feet or curlicues. Courier, ITC Bookman, New Century Schoolbook, Palatino, and Times are serif typefaces. In the example shown, all the letters except “e” and “o” have serifs.
About Typefaces and Fonts Pi or Symbol Σψµβολ Pi or symbol typefaces are collections of assorted specialpurpose characters (for example, decorative, graphic, math, or monetary characters). They are especially useful for highlighting items in lists, providing graphics, and displaying symbols that might otherwise have to be drawn in by hand. Many typefaces today include a complement of the more commonly used pi characters. Symbol and ITC Zapf Dingbats are pi typefaces.
About Typefaces and Fonts Bitmapped Font A bitmapped font is a one in which each character is represented by a set of dot patterns. Each font size requires a different set of dot patterns. Scalable Font A scalable font is one in which each character’s dot pattern (bitmap) is generated from a mathematical representation (or outline) of the character. Scalable fonts eliminate the need to store many different font sizes. Point Size Point size refers to the height of a proportionally spaced typeface.
About Typefaces and Fonts Stroke Weight Pa lat ino Pa lat in o Stoke weight (light/medium/bold) is the width (thickness), of the lines (strokes) that make up a character. The example at left shows the medium and bold weights of Palatino. Italic and Oblique Forms Italic was originally developed in the early sixteenth century as a typeface based on cursive handwriting. Today’s italics are still individually crafted typefaces designed to blend with a specific roman (upright) typeface.
Resident Fonts, Typefaces, and Symbol Sets derive from painting; a portrait is usually a vertical view while a landscape is usually a horizontal view.
Resident Fonts, Typefaces, and Symbol Sets Serif Fonts ITC Bookman Light ITC Bookman Light Italic ITC Bookman Demibold ITC Bookman Demibold Italic Palatino Roman Palatino Italic Palatino Bold Palatino Bold Italic New Century Schoolbook Roman New Century Schoolbook Italic New Century Schoolbook Bold New Century Schoolbook Bold Italic Times Roman Times Italic Times Bold Times Bold Italic Courier Courier Oblique Courier Bold Courier Bold Oblique Sans Serif Fonts ITC Avant Garde Gothic Book ITC Avant Gard
Resident Fonts, Typefaces, and Symbol Sets Resident HP PCL Fonts Your printer has the following resident HP PCL fonts. All fonts can be automatically rotated to landscape orientation. Some are fixed in pitch and point size while others are scalable. Unless otherwise noted, samples are show in 10 point size.
Downloadable Fonts Resident HP-GL Symbol Sets Your printer has the following resident HP-GL symbol sets. All come in both fixed- and variable-spaced versions, and all are scalable.
Optional Fonts styles and resolutions. (See chapter 6, “Printer Options,” later in this manual for more information on these fonts.) Intellifont SIMM v The optional Intellifont SIMM increases the number of PCL 5 fonts from 20 to 37 for LaserJet 4Si compatibility. (See chapter 6, “Printer Options,” later in this manual for more information on these fonts.
4 Printer Configuration In This Chapter . . .
Introduction Introduction This chapter begins by listing and describing the different ways you can configure your printer to meet your special printing needs. The next section describes how to use the printer control panel to access the configuration menu and how to make configuration changes. The rest of the chapter provides basic printer configuration information about all configuration menu options.
Methods of Configuration in network environments and saves you from making changes at the printer control panel. Your application documentation explains how to control your printer settings: probably by choosing options from a printing menu. Applications use printer drivers to send the appropriate commands automatically to the printer for the requested tasks.
Configuration Menu jobs (not just on a per-job basis), you can do so through the control panel. If you are working in a shared printing environment, your system administrator should be the only person to make changes through the printer's control panel. Using Remote Console Many of the configuration choices that can be made at the control panel can be made through a remote console in a TCP/IP Telnet, NetWare, EtherTalk, or LAN Manager/LAN Server environment.
Configuration Menu The options in the configuration menu are organized under three main menus: n Administration Menu Use this menu to maintain printer-host communication information, and for selecting and configuring printer emulations, configuring special pages, printing engine calibration, and configuring hard disks (if installed).
Configuration Menu Example The following table shows how to use the control panel menu keys to access the printer configuration menu. Press the control panel keys in the order shown. The printer responds by displaying a status message or configuration menu in the control panel message window. » Note: You may need to press the Next key more than one time to advance through the list of options. Press this key... to... For 1.5 seconds, the message window reads...
Configuration Menu Previous Return to the previous option or submenu within a menu. Select Select an option or enter a submenu. Example To change the default printer emulation from ESP to PostScript, press the control panel keys in the order shown in the following table. » Note: You may need to press the Next key more than one time to advance through the list of selections or options. Press to... this key... For 1.5 seconds, the message window reads ... and then it reads ...
Configuration Menu Next (more than once) Advance to the Communications/ Parallel menu. Select Access the Parallel PARALLEL menu. MODE Next Advance to the Parallel/Emulation menu. MODE EMULATION Select Access the Emulation menu. EMULATION *ESP Next (more than once) Advance to the Emulation/ PostScript menu. POSTSCRIPT Select Select PostScript as the default emulation POSTSCRIPT IS SELECTED After 3 seconds PARALLEL you are returned to the Parallel/ Emulation menu.
Configuration Menu Entering character information through the control panel is similar to setting the time and date on a digital watch. You enter one character at a time. The current input character flashes. Use the following keys to change the current input character: Press this key... to... Next Advance to the next choice for the current input character. Previous Return to the previous choice for the current input character.
Configuration Menu the message window. An flashing cursor indicates the current input character in the message window. » 4-10 Note: You may need to press the Next key more than one time to advance through the list of selections or options. Press this key... to... For 1.5 seconds, the message window reads ... and then it reads ... Online/ Offline Turn off the Ready indicator and enable printer configuration. IDLE IDLE Menu Access the configuration menu.
Configuration Menu Select Access the HPGL menu. HP-GL PLOTTER Next Advance to the HP-GL/Scaling Percent menu. PLOTTER SCALING PERCENT Select Access the Scaling Percent menu. Previous Lower the 100 000 current character to 0. Select Select 0 and move the current character to the next 0. 000 Next (4 times) Advance the current character to 5. 050 Select Select 5 and move the current character to last 0. 050 Select Select 50 as the default scaling percent.
Configuration Menu Saving Configuration Changes Before the printer can accept print jobs with configuration changes, the changes must be saved. Example To save your configuration changes, press the control panel keys in the order shown in the following table. The printer responds by displaying a status message in the message window. Press this key... to... Online/ Exit from the Offline menu and be or Menu prompted to For 1.5 seconds, the then it reads ... message window reads...
Configuration Menu » Note: Some Administration menu changes require that the printer be restarted before they take effect. Some changes restart the printer automatically while others display the message REBOOT NOW? in the control panel message window. If this message appears, select YES to restart the printer and have the changes take effect immediately, or select NO to wait until you manually restart the printer before the changes take effect.
Configuration Menu Select Select No. The printer does not save your changes, and returns to idle. IDLE Online/ Offline Turn on the Ready indicator and enable the printer to accept new jobs. IDLE Setting the Message Window Language Status messages and configuration menus can be displayed in the message window in English, French, German, or Spanish. If you need to change the message window language, use the Keypad Language option in the Administration/Miscellaneous menu.
Configuration Menu Options Rebooting the System Use this option to restart the system after making a group of configuration menu changes. After changing any option that requires a system restart, you are prompted to REBOOT NOW?, if you use this option, you can choose No because you want to make other configuration changes, then you should use this option to restart the system and have all configuration menu changes take effect.
Collation n n n n n n n n n Media output Media size Memory Optional features Passwords Printer engine Printer start-up options Special pages Timeouts Collation One of the features of your printer is collation: the printing of sets of multiple copies of a document in numeric order. Your printer is capable of delivering multiple copies of your files in collated order to the output tray. The following figure shows the collated and uncollated stacking for two copies of a four-page file.
Collation document. Each copy of the document exists as a whole unless chunk collation has occurred. Enabling/Disabling Collation Menu Operator Control/Collation Choices On—Enable collation. Off—Disable collation. Default On Working with Chunk Collation For a multiple copy document with collation On, there must be enough display list memory to hold the display list blocks (R1) for all pages in the collation range.
Collation collated document. The order of printing is copy 1(a), copy 2(a), copy 3(a), copy 4(a), copy 1(b), copy 2(b), copy 3(b), and copy 4(b).. To greatly improve collation performance, which allows you to collate longer and more complex print jobs on the QMS 1060E Print system, you can do one of the following: n n ▲ Take any memory, if available and not being used by other clients, and add it to the Administration/Memory/K Mem Display memory setting.
Copies Note: Collating through your application is more time consuming than collating through the printer. The application sends the complete job the requested number of times rather than sending it once and holding data in printer memory. » Collating PCL 5 Files PCL 5 allows you to set the number of copies you want to print per page rather than per file. When collation is turned off, the printer prints the requested number of copies for each page.
Flash Memory Flash Memory The system software in your QMS 1060E Print System is stored on 4 MB of flash memory that can be erased and rewritten to “in a flash.” This allows you to update the system software without opening up the printer and installing new PROMs. Updated system software allows you to take advantage of future enhancements to the printer. » Note: The Ethernet (CrownNet) software is on socketed PROMs (Programmable Read Only Memory).
Updating System Software ▲ Caution: Some fonts downloaded on your printer’s hard disk are copy-protected. Therefore, when you upgrade the system software (release 2.0 or later firmware) on your QMS 1060E Print System, these fonts must be re-downloaded in order for the printer to recognize them. See your font documentation for downloading instructions. Choosing the Appropriate System Software Files for Downloading System software is contained on 8 disks—4 PC and 4 Macintosh.
Updating System Software 2 Create a new folder (Macintosh) or directory (PC) on your computer. 3 Insert Disk 1 of the appropriate print system software disk set in your computer’s disk drive. 4 Install the files on your computer’s hard disk. n Macintosh a Open the Installer application. n n If you’re using the SYSTEMDL.PS file (see the table in the previous section), double-click the PRINTSYSTEM.INSTALLER file icon. If you’re using the SYSTEM.
Updating System Software system software disks in the following order: n n n n 5 Last disk (system software disk 2) Disk 1 (system software disk 1) Disk 2 (system software disk 2) UNIX a Follow the instructions given above for either the Macintosh or the PC. b After the system software file has been decompressed on hard disk of the Macintosh or the PC, upload the decompressed file to the UNIX system. Download the system software to the printer.
Updating System Software If the print system software is functional (the printer starts up normally, and IDLE displays in the message window), and if you decompressed the file SYSTEMDL.PS in the previous section, use these instructions. Before You Begin Downloading the Software n n Ensure that the system software is installed, as described in the previous section. Turn on the printer, wait for IDLE to appear in the message window, and then print an advanced status page.
Updating System Software Note: The new flash image does not erase the old image until the printer verifies that the new image is valid. » 6 Print another advanced status page, and verify that the configuration settings match the previous configuration settings (on the advanced status page printed in the “Before you Begin Downloading the Software” section). 7 If there are differences in the configuration settings, reconfigure them through the printer configuration menu.
Updating System Software Downloading System Software to a Functional Printer —SYSTEM.DL If the print system software is non-functional (the printer can’t start up), go to the following section, “Downloading System Software to a Non-Functional Printer.” If the print system software is functional (the printer starts up normally, and IDLE displays in the message window), and if you decompressed the file SYSTEMLOADER (Macintosh) or SYSTEM.DL (PC) in the previous section, use these instructions.
Updating System Software 4 Access the Administration/Miscellaneous/New Flash Image menu. 5 Select Yes in the New Flash Image menu. The printer waits for the new system software (image) to be sent from your Macintosh. (YES remains in the message window until the new image is sent.) 6 Send the new system software image to the printer. a At the Macintosh, double-click the SystemLoader icon.
Updating System Software After you have installed the system software, as described in the previous section, use the following procedure to update the system software in flash memory. » Note: If you’re using a serial port, skip to the following section, “PC— Serial Port.” 1 Turn on the printer, wait for IDLE to appear in the message window, and then print an advanced status page. This procedure should not change the current configuration settings.
Updating System Software 6 Print another advanced status page, and verify that the current configuration settings match the previous configuration settings (on the advanced status page printed in step 1). 7 If there are differences in the configuration settings, correct them through the printer configuration menu.
Updating System Software 4 Set the PC’s baud rate to 38400 by typing modex.exe↵ modex # 38400 n 8 1↵ where # is 1-4. See the MODEX.DOC file for more information on this program. 5 Turn on the printer, wait for IDLE to appear in the message window, and then print an advanced status page. This procedure should not change the current configuration settings.
Updating System Software where # is 1 to 4. (/b refers to binary files.) If you’re not sure of the number of the serial port, check your PC’s documentation. The downloading process takes about 5 minutes, depending on the size of the file and the speed of your PC. The Ready indicator blinks as the new system image is copied to flash ROM. After the updated system software has been written to flash ROM, the printer reboots with the new system image, prints a start-up page, and returns to IDLE.
Updating System Software » Note: This downloading procedure requires a connection from the Macintosh’s serial port (either the modem or the printer port) to the printer’s serial port. The cable must have a DIN-8 female connector on the Macintosh end. It must also must be wired as a null modem or it must have a null modem adapter. The type of connector for the printer’s serial port end of the cable depends on the type of null modem assembly.
Updating System Software PC—Parallel Port If the current print system software is not functioning, you must connect your PC to either the printer’s parallel or serial port to reinstall the system software. The downloading procedure will not work over the CrownNet interface in this case. Using the parallel port is the recommended method for downloading from a PC because the parallel port is faster than the serial port and because no additional cables or changes of port settings are necessary.
Updating System Software the system software. The downloading procedure will not work over the CrownNet interface in this case. This method for downloading the system software from a PC should be used only when a parallel port is not available because it’s slower and because it requires a null modem cable (see the “Cable Pinouts” section of appendix B, “Technical Specifications,” for more information) and special software to set the PC’s serial port to 38400 baud (see step 2, below).
Emulations 6 When the control panel indicators stop flashing (the message window will remain blank since the printer is non-functional), send the new system software file SYSTEM.DL to the printer. Type copy /b system.dl com#↵ where # is 1 to 4. (/b refers to binary files.) If you’re not sure of the number of the serial port, check your PC’s documentation. The downloading process takes about 5 minutes, depending on the size of the file and the speed of your PC.
Emulations Setting ESP Default Parameters The ESP Default Emul sets the ESP default emulation used when ESP is unable to identify the language of a print job. This allows the system administrator to select alternate default emulations. Menu Administration/Emulations/ESP Default Choices HPGL, Lineprinter, PCL5, PostScript Default PCL5 Setting HP-GL Parameters Fifteen configuration choices are available under Emulations/HP-GL.
Emulations Default Off Notes The available range of plotter units for a particular media size is only partially determined by setting the Expand Mode to On. When the printer/plotter senses the media size it automatically sets the hard clip limit to 15mm on three sides and 39 mm on the fourth. If Expand Mode is On, then the hard clip limits are set to 5mm on three sides and 29 mm on the fourth side. This is what allows you to define a larger imageable area.
Emulations Pen 1 - Pen 8 Sets the width and color for the eight plotter pens. Each pen has a width and a color option available. » Note: See chapter 5, “Additional Technical Information,” for more information on the HP-GL emulation color encoding equation. Menu Administration/Emulations/HPGL/Pen x/Width Choices 0-60 (0.0-6.0 mm) Default Pen 1—7 Pen 2—3 Pen 3—3 Pen 4—3 Pen 5—3 Pen 6—3 Pen 7—3 Pen 8—3 Note A choice of 0 defaults to a pixel of “1”.
Emulations Choices 7475A, 7550A, 7470A, ColorPro Default 7550A Reverse Image Determines whether an image is printed in reverse. Menu Administration/Emulations/HPGL/Reverse Image Choices On—Print a white image on a black background. Off—Print a black image on a white background. Default Off Scaling Percent Identifies the percentage to reduce or enlarge an image.
Emulations Default Font Sets the printer’s default font. Menu Administration/Emulations/PCL 5/Default Font Choices Courier12, Courier12bold, Courier12italic, Courier10, Courier10bold, Courier10italic, Lineprinter, Times*, Times*italic, Times*bold, Times*blditalic, Univ*, Univ*italic, Univ*bold, Univ*blditalic, Unicond*, Unicond*italic, Unicond*bold, Unicond*blditlc, Select by index, Default Courier12 Notes Fonts with an asterisk “*” in their names are scalable.
Emulations Default Disk Notes » Note: Before downloading any fonts, macros, or patterns ensure that the printer has enough memory to do the download. See chapter 6, the “Problems Downloading Fonts” section, for information on increasing printer memory when downloading fonts. DOC commands specifying resources override this option on a per-job basis. If this option is set to Disk and no hard disk is installed, memory is used as the default storage location.
Emulations The five Dingbat symbol sets (PS-Zapf-Dingbats, Ventura-Dingbats, Zapf-Dingbats-100, Zapf-Dingbats200, Zapf-Dingbats300) can be used with all fonts.
Emulations Line Termination Indicates the default line termination mode. This setting specifies the treatment of line feeds and carriage returns. (See Appendix E, “Manual Updates” for more information on line termination). Menu Administration/Emulations/PCL 5/Line Termination Choices CR=CR LF=LF CR=CR+LF LF=LF CR=CR LF=CR+LF CR or LF=CR+LF Default CR=CR LF=LF Point Size x100 Sets the point size for scalable default fonts in units of hundreths of a point.
Emulations Retain Temporary Allows you to control the PCL print environment across print jobs. Menu Administration/Emulations/PCL 5/Retain Temporary Choices Off, On, On Compatibility Off—Resets PCL to its default state at the end of each PCL print job, executes an implicit E at the start and end of the job, and deletes any temporary fonts, macros, and patterns. On—Resets PCL to its default state at the end of each PCL print job.
Emulations Scalable Fonts Specifies whether to enable or disable the printing of PCL 5 scalable fonts by an application. This feature may be useful when printing PCL 4 documents which may inadvertently select unwanted scalable fonts. Menu Administration/Emulations/HP PCL 5/Scalable Fonts Choices Enable, Disable Enable—Allows selection of scalable fonts. When you print PCL 4 documents, PCL 5 may substitute scalable fonts that could cause your PCL 4 documents to print incorrectly.
Emulations Monochrome GL/2 Allows your printer to emulate a monochrome or color plotter. Menu Administration/Emulations/HP PCL 5/Monochrome GL/2 Choices On, Off On—Sets the printer to monochrome (2 pen). Off—Sets the printer to color (8 pen). Since a monochrome print system has two pen colors only (black and white), grayscale patterns are substituted for other colors.
Emulations Setting Line Printer Parameters The following twelve configuration options are available. Autowrap Indicates whether long lines are to be wrapped to the next line instead of being truncated. Menu Administration/Emulations/Line Printer/Autowrap Choices On—Wrap long lines. Off—Truncate long lines. Default On Character Map Specifies the type of character map to be used.
Emulations FF IS CRFF Stipulates whether each form feed (FF) in the print job is translated to a carriage return/form feed (CRFF) combination. Menu Administration/Emulations/Line Printer/FF IS CRLF Choices On—Translate all form feeds to carriage return/form feed combinations. Off—Use form feeds only as form feeds. Default On Font Sets the printer fonts for the current print job. Any PostScript fonts available on the printer can be used.
Emulations Line Numbering Specifies that a five-digit number is to be prefixed to the beginning of each line. Menu Administration/Emulations/Line Printer/Line Numbering Choices On—Number all lines. Off—Don’t number lines. Default Off Lines Per Page Specifies the number of lines printed on a page before an automatic page eject. Interline spacing is set to the selected point size. Logical pages consisting of more lines than specified are split into multiple pages.
Emulations Orientation Specifies whether text and graphics are placed on the page in a portrait or landscape orientation. Menu Administration/Emulations/Line Printer/Orientation Choices Landscape, Portrait Default Portrait Point Sz 100ths Sets the five-digit value used to specify the point size of the font for the current print job. Menu Administration/Emulations/Line Printer/Point Sz 100ths Choices 00400-25600 (4-256 points) Default 00880 (8.
Emulations Emulation Level Sets the default PostScript emulation level. This is useful if you have files prepared in an application which is not fully compatible with Adobe’s PostScript Level 2 page description language. Menu Administration/Emulations/PostScript/Emulation Level Choices Level 2—For PostScript Level 2 files and most Level 1 files. Level 1 B/W—For files that contain only black-and-white PostScript Level 1 operators.
Hard Disks Gamma Correction Sets the print engine’s gamma correction. For more information on gamma correction, see chapter 5, “Print Quality,” in the Operation guide... Menu Administration/Emulations/PostScript/Gamma Correction Choices No—Disables gamma correction. Yes—Enables gamma correction. Default No Notes Gamma correction is automatically adjusted when you change your printer’s resolution, if this option is set to Yes. Gamma correction applies only to PostScript images.
Hard Disks ▲ Caution: If you connect to this printer an external hard disk you previously used with an earlier QMS Crown printer (QMS 860, QMS 860 Plus, QMS-PS 1700, QMS 1725, QMS 1725 SLS, QMS-PS 2000, QMS 2025, QMS-PS 3200, QMS 3225, QMS 3825 QMS 4525, QMS ColorScript 210/230, QMS Laser 1000, or QMS magicolor Laser Printer), this QMS 1060E Print System software release will automatically reorganize the files on the hard disk when the printer is turned back on again.
Interfaces Installing an Optional Font Use this selection to add options, such as fonts to the hard disk via a font card. This selection copies data from the card to the hard disk. See chapter 6, “Printer Options,” for more information on how to install an option. » Note: If an error message displays in the message window during this operation, press the Menu key to remove the message and restart the operation from the beginning.
Interfaces Setting LocalTalk Interface Parameters For information on configuring and using the LocalTalk interface, see chapter 6, “Printer Options,” later in this manual. Setting Parallel Interface Parameters Use the Administration/Communications/Parallel menu to set the parallel interface values used for printer-host communications.
Interfaces Emulation Sets the parallel interface’s default emulation. Menu Administration/Communications/Parallel/Emulation Choices ESP, Hexdump, HPGL, PCL5, PostScript, Lineprinter Other optional emulations also appear, if installed. Default ESP Min K Spool Sets the minimum number of kilobytes of system memory allocated to the parallel interface.
Interfaces Default 00030 Notes If the spool timeout value expires before the printer has received all data for a job it is spooling, the printer terminates the spooled print job. Data Bits Sets the number of data bits transmitted per character in the data stream from the host. Menu Administration/Communications/Parallel/Data Bits Choices 7 Bits, 8 Bits Default 8 Bits Notes Set this value to match the number of data bits transmitted by your host.
Interfaces Def Job Prio Allows you to specify which jobs are printed first, according to the interface through which they are received, when jobs are received simultaneously. In other words, you can give jobs received via the parallel interface priority over jobs received via other interfaces.
Interfaces Setting Serial Interface Parameters Use the Administration/Communications/Serial menu to set the serial interface communication values used for printer-host communications. Fifteen options are available. Mode Enables or disables the PostScript interactive mode from the host. Menu Administration/Communications/Serial/Mode Choices Interactive—Establish two-way communication between the host and the printer. Noninteractive—Establish one-way communication from the host to the printer.
Interfaces Default ESP Notes If you want to emulate an Adobe printer when using the PostScript emulation, you must also set Mode to Interactive. Min K Spool Sets the minimum number of kilobytes of system memory allocated to the serial interface. Menu Administration/Communications/Serial/Min K Spool Choices 00000-99999 Default 00015 Notes This value must be less than K Mem For Spool. A 00000 value does not turn off the spooling buffer for the serial interface.
Interfaces End Job Mode Enables (and identifies an end-of-job sequence) or disables data stream sensing for the end-of-document (EOD) command. See chapter 5, “Additional Technical Information,” for details on how to implement this feature on your QMS 1060E Print System. Menu Administration/Communications/Serial/End Job Mode Choices None—The printer recognizes only the PostScript ^D command. QMS EOD—The printer recognizes only the QMS %%EndOfDocument command.
Interfaces Baud Rate Sets the rate at which data is transmitted (bits per second) by the host over the serial interface. Menu Administration/Communications/Serial/Baud Rate Choices 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400 Default 9600 Notes Set this option to match the baud rate used by your host. Baud rates of 19200 and 38400 require RTS/CTS protocol hardware flow control (Administration/ Communications/Serial/Hdwe Flow Ctl menu).
Interfaces Ignore Parity Allows you to set the Ignore Parity option. Menu Administration/Communications/Serial/Ignore Parity Choices On, Off Default Off Receive Software Flow Control If your host uses software flow control, this option allows you to choose the type of flow control used by the printer for its communication with the host.
Interfaces Default 8 Bits Set this value to match the number of data bits transmitted by your host. Stop Bits Sets the number of stop bits transmitted per character. Menu Administration/Communications/Serial/Stop Bits Choices 1 Bit, 2 Bits Default 1 Bit Notes Set this option to match the number of stop bits transmitted by your host. Hardware Flow Control Controls the flow of data between the printer and the host.
Interfaces Defaults DSR POL DSR DTR POL DTR RTS CTS Notes If your host uses hardware flow control, set this option to match the type used by your host. Reverse Off Reverse On Off Off However, to download printer system software via Flash memory through the serial port, RTS and CTS must be set to On, and your cable pinouts must be connected as shown in appendix B, “Technical Specifications.
Media Input Choices Normal—Enable standard, ASCII hex protocol. Data is sent and received in ASCII format. This mode is recommended if you do not print binary data. It was designed for data in the printable ASCII range. Print jobs can alter the PS protocol value through PostScript operators. Normal Fixed—Enable standard, ASCII hex protocol. Print jobs cannot alter this value through PostScript operators. Binary—Enable binary communications protocol.
Media Input Selecting a Media Input Source An option in the Operator Control menu allows you to select the default tray or cassette (inputbin) from which media is drawn into the printer. Menu Operator Control/Inputbin Choices Inputbin 1—Multipurpose tray. Inputbin 2—Lower cassette. Inputbin 3—Optional cassette, if installed.
Media Input Naming Media Input Sources Options in the Administration/Engine menu allow you to give each inputbin a more descriptive name. These names are displayed in the printer message window, where appropriate. (See the Getting Started guide for details on how to enter character information.) You can also use the descriptive names with DOC commands. (See the QMS Crown Document Option Commands manual, an optional purchase from your QMS vendor, for complete information on Document Option Commands.
Media Orientation Media Orientation While you can usually specify the orientation of a print job in your application, if you consistently use a certain media orientation, you can set this in the Operator Control/Orientation menu. Menu Operator Control/Orientation Choices Portrait—Vertical. Landscape—Horizontal. Default Portrait Media Output Naming the Media Outputbin Even though there is only one outputbin, you may want to name it. You can use this name with DOC commands.
Media Size Media Size Identifying the Media Size Use the Operator Control/Multipurpose Sz menu to identify the size media in the multipurpose tray (inputbin 1). Menu Operator Control/Multipurpose Sz Choices A4 B5 ISO Executive Legal Letter Com9 Com 10 DL Monarch C5 Envelope Postcard Default » 4-70 8.2"x11.7" 6.93"x9.85" 7.25"x10.5" 8.5"x14.0" 8.5"x11.00" 3.88"x8.88" 4.13"x9.5" 4.33"x8.67" 3.88"x7.5" 6.38"x9.01" 3.6" to 6.5"(width) 5.86" to 9.43"(length) 4.13”x5.
Memory Identifying a Default Media Size Use an option in the Administration/Engine menu to identify the size media the print should use if it does not recognize the size specified for a print job. Menu Administration/Engine/Default Paper Choices Letter A4 Default Letter 8.50"x11.00" 11.69"x8.27" 279.4x215.9 mm 297.2x420.4 mm Memory Use the Administration/Memory menu to custom-configure system memory (RAM) among the various memory “clients.” The printer is shipped with 8 MB of memory.
Memory Disk Cache K Mem Disk Cache is the number of kilobytes of RAM dedicated to the disk cache. This memory client speeds file system throughput on the hard disks, if one or more are installed, by storing frequently used data in system memory instead of continually storing it to and retrieving it from a hard disk.
Memory For example, the recommended disk cache client size for a single 120 MB hard disk is 180 KB, and for two 120 MB hard disks it is 240 KB. These are recommended values. The printer still operates with a smaller cache, but decreased performance may result. Display K Mem Display is the number of kilobytes of RAM dedicated to the display lists. The display list holds the intermediate representation of pages to be printed.
Memory off. This client is listed as Temporary on the status page. Increasing this client's size increases the number of PCL downloaded fonts which can be accepted. Menu Administration/Memory/K Mem Emul Tmp Choices 00128-08192 Default 00256 Notes This value must be greater than the sum of the Min K Spool for all installed and enabled interfaces. If you change the K Mem Emul Tmp value, the printer automatically restarts after you save your changes and exit from the configuration menu.
Memory Default Off Notes If disk swapping is enabled and the system hard disk is removed or not turned on, the printer automatically resets Enable Disk Swap to Off. It would then be necessary to re-enable disk swapping, if you want this functionality. The printer must be restarted for changes to the Enable Disk Swap setting to take effect. Changing this setting causes the REBOOT NOW? prompt to appear.
Memory Using this option does not change the media size. It just ensures that you have enough memory allocated to the appropriate clients to print on the requested media size.
Memory PostScript Heap K Mem for PS Heap is the number of kilobytes of RAM dedicated to the PostScript emulation interpreter. This memory client holds downloaded PostScript emulation fonts, operators, and forms. Menu Administration/Memory/K Mem for PS Heap Choices 01024-08192 Default 01348 Notes If you change the K Mem for PSHeap value, the printer automatically restarts after you save your changes and exit from the configuration menu.
Optional Features Default 00192 Notes This value must be greater than the sum of the Min K Spool for all installed and enabled interfaces. If you change the K Mem for Spool value, the printer automatically restarts after you save your changes and exit from the configuration menu.
Passwords Passwords Use the Installation menu to password-protect the Operator Control and Administration menus. The Installation menu appears when an optional security card is installed in your printer. See chapter 6, “Printer Options,” for more information on using a security card. Selecting Passwords Menus Installation/Admin Password Choices Up to 16 characters (any letters, numbers, or symbols) Default Blank (no password) Notes Enable the password in the Installation/Use Admin Pwd menu.
Passwords Enabling Passwords Menus Installation/Use Admin Pwd Choices On—Require a password to enter the Administration menu. Off—Don’t require a password to enter the Administration menu. Default Off Notes Select the password in the Installation/Admin Password menu. Menus Installation/Use Operator Pwd Choices On—Require a password to enter the Operator Control menu. Off—Don’t require a password to enter the Operator Control menu.
Printer Engine Features Printer Engine Features Through the Administration/Engine menu you can set five print engine-related parameters. Adjusting the Image Alignment This option adjusts the horizontal and vertical placement of printed images. To check image alignment, print a standard status page (use the Status Page key on the printer control panel). When the printer is placing images properly, the alignment angle bar in the lower-left corner of the status page is 0.5”/12.
Printer Engine Features Vertical Offset Menu Administration/Engine/Image Alignment/Vertical Offset Choices 000-300 (0.00"-1.00") Default 100 (0.33"/.84 mm) Setting Print Density This option adjusts the amount of toner placed on the page, making the print appear lighter or darker. The higher the density, the darker the print looks and the higher the contrast is on the page. » Note: Remember that the print may also appear lighter on the page if Conserve Toner Mode is set to On.
Printer Engine Features Setting Default Resolution This option sets the print engine’s default resolution. Menu Administration/Engine/Def Resolution Choices 300 dpi—300x300 dpi resolution. 600 dpi—600x600 dpi resolution. Default 600 dpi Setting Toner Options Two toner cartridge configuration options are available: Conserve Toner and Toner Out Act[ion]. Conserve Toner To help you conserve toner, your printer provides a feature called Conserve Toner, which simulates draft-quality printing.
Printer Engine Features Toner Out Action You can configure the printer to stop when a TONER OUT error message is displayed in the message window or to continue printing. Menu Administration/Engine/Toner Out Act. Choices Continue—Continue printing when a TONER OUT message displays. Stop—Stop printing when a TONER OUT message displays.
Printer Start-Up Options Choices 15—Use lower power after 15 minutes of inactivity. 30—Use lower power after 30 minutes of inactivity. 1 hour—Use lower power after one hour of inactivity. 2 hours—Use lower power after two hours of inactivity. 3 hours—Use lower power after three hours of inactivity. Off—Use normal power all of the time.
Special Pages Enabling/Disabling the SYS\START File If you have a hard disk and Do Sys Start is enabled, when the printer is turned on, the controller checks the hard disk for a PostScript file named SYS\START and executes this file. This file does not print. Information on creating a SYS\START file is available via Q-FAX. Menu Administration/Startup Options/Do Sys Start Choices Yes—Check the hard disk for and execute the SYS\START file when the printer is turned on.
Special Pages Using the Calibration Page Use the calibration page to test and maintain optimal print quality, or to compare your printer’s quality to that of other printers. The calibration image contains a gray-scale chart that lets you check print density and gamma correction to get the best possible gray scaling from your printer. In addition, the calibration page can serve as a quick reference to help you determine whether to use a lower or higher resolution for a print job.
Special Pages n Advanced—This document, which can be five or more pages long, contains the same information as the standard status page as well as configuration menu settings, fonts, and downloaded emulations. Menu Administration/Special Pages/Status Page Type Choices Standard—Choose the single-page status page. Advanced—Choose the multipage status page. Default Standard Notes Use the Status Page key on the printer control panel to print the status page.
Special Pages n » If your printer has an optional hard disk, and if Administration/ Memory/Enable Disk Swap is set to On, then any extra memory is distributed to all memory clients.
Special Pages Default Multipurpose Notes If you used the Administration/Engine/Inputbin x Name options to change the names of the inputbins, these names replace Multipurpose, Lower, and Optional in the message window. Working with Trailer Pages A trailer page is a separator page that prints after a print job to help users sort out their jobs. The information on the trailer page can be customized.
Timeouts Identifying a Trailer Page Input Source You can select the inputbin (tray or cassette) from which the printer pulls media when printing the trailer page. Menu Administration/Special Pages/Trailer Inputbin Choices Multipurpose—Pull trailer page media from the multipurpose tray. Lower—Pull trailer page media from the 500-sheet paper cassette. Optional—Pull trailer page media from the optional paper cassette.
Timeouts Default 00005 (5 sec.) Notes A value of 000 is the same as infinity, no timeout. If you are setting an Emulation Timeout value for use with a baud rate of 2400 or less, then the following Emulation Timeout values must be used. Baudrate Emulations Timeout (seconds) 2400 10* 1200 20 600 40 300 80 *A baud rate of 2400 works with an Emulation Timeout value of 5, but there is no margin for delays between characters.
Timeouts Default 00030 (30 sec.) Notes A value of 000 is the same as infinity, no timeout. If the printer goes idle after 30 seconds and does not print, increase this timeout. Large print jobs, such as those generated by graphics or computer-aided design applications, require that this number be increased to 00300 (5 min.). Setting a Print Job Timeout The print job timeout is the maximum number of seconds the printer processes a print job before it ends the job.
5 Additional Technical Information In This Chapter . . .
Introduction Introduction This chapter provides additional technical information on communication modes, gamma correction, memory management, end job mode, the PS Protocol option, and HP-GL color-to-grayscale conversion. Communication Modes You can either allow your printer to operate in its default ESP mode or configure its ports to accept jobs in only a particular emulation (for example, PostScript emulation only, HP PCL emulation only, or HPGL emulation only).
About Gamma Correction Gray Levels Gray levels are a progressive series of gray tones between black and white. Gray levels are obtained by varying the ratio of black to white dots. The number of gray levels depends on printer resolution and screen frequency. Halftone A halftone is a printed copy of a scanned image as a set of tiny, evenly spaced spots of variable diameter that, when printed, visually blur together to appear as shades of gray.
About Gamma Correction Halftone Types Your printer provides two different types of halftones—basic and advanced. These two options allow you to customize the smoothness of the printed image according to the number of grayscales it uses. n n » Basic—Regular dot placement at 53 lpi for 300x300 resolution or 71 dpi for 600x600 resolution. Advanced—Variable dot placement according to the grayscale within the image. Generally, this option provides smoother transitions between grayscales within the image.
About Gamma Correction The following illustration shows the relationship between screen frequency, gray levels, and print resolution. As the screen frequency increases, the number of gray levels decreases. Gray Levels 300x300 dpi 600x600 dpi 250 201 200 150 129 100 50 0 51 42 73 33 53 19 71 3 9 106 Screen frequency (lpi) The number of gray levels that your printer can produce depends on the screen frequency and the print resolution.
About Gamma Correction Screen Angle A screen angle is the angle at which a halftone screen prints. The default screen angle for your QMS 1060E Print System is 45°. This is the normal angle for black and white printers. You can change the screen angle through the PostScript setscreen operator. Gamma Correction Concept Often in scanned images, gray scaling may be too light or dark to show details clearly.
About Gamma Correction A Special Note for QuarkXPress Users Make sure you have installed the QMS 1060 and 1060E PDFs in the PDF folder in the QuarkXPress folder. While QuarkXPress 3.3 allows you to access either a PDF or a PPD, to have access to all of your printer’s features, you should use the PDF. To select the PDF, go to the Page Setup dialog box in QuarkXPress, and hold down the Shift key while clicking the Printer Type list box.
Memory Basic Screening To use basic screening (or halftoning), do the following: At the Printer n n In the Administration/Emulations/PostScript/Halftone Type menu select Basic. In the Administration/Emulations/PostScript/Gamma Correction menu select Yes. In Your QuarkXPress Document (Page Setup Dialog Box) n n n n In the Printer Type listbox select 1060 Basic Screening PDF. If you have EFIcolor software loaded, select None. Set the Halftone Screen (lpi) to the lpi of your choice.
Memory The ability to configure your printer's memory doesn’t necessarily mean that you must change your current configuration. If you’re presently using all the features you need and the printer is performing efficiently, you shouldn’t feel compelled to reconfigure your printer's memory. Just remember that if your printing needs change, not only do you have the ability to increase the amount of printer memory, but you also can redistribute it where you feel it would best meet your printing requirements.
Memory Memory Memory allows your printer to store and retrieve information. It’s the space within your printer where information is stored while being actively worked on. Memory Client A memory client is a block of memory dedicated to a specific function. Each memory client controls certain features. When insufficient memory is allocated to a specific client, the features it controls may not be accessible.
Memory neously depend on the amount of RAM you have and how that RAM is distributed. Your printer comes with 8 MB of RAM, upgradable to 64 MB by adding Single In-line Memory Modules (SIMMs). RAM Disk Also called a virtual disk, the RAM disk is an area of RAM that is used to simulate an additional hard disk. Data can be written and read more quickly than on a hard disk, but a RAM disk loses any information stored on it when the printer's power is turned off.
Memory saved to this non-volative RAM. This information is not lost when you turn off your printer’s power. Physical Memory The physical memory on your printer is equal to the amount of RAM installed. Virtual Memory Virtual memory extends the effective size of the printer’s memory by using a disk file or swap file to simulate additional memory space. It enables the hard disk to accept data swapped from RAM to free temporarily the RAM for other tasks.
Memory Evaluation of Your Printing Environment The first step in allocating your printer’s memory is to define your printing needs. Each of your printer’s features requires a minimum amount of memory. If you use a feature, you must allocate enough memory to the client which controls it. On the other hand, if there are features you don’t use, you allocate the excess memory in the clients that control the unused features to other clients that need additional memory.
Memory 14 Will you be collating documents? If so, how large and complex will these documents be? 15 What media sizes will you be using? 16 Will you be printing at 300x300 dpi or 600x600 dpi? After you have answered all of these questions, read the following sections to see which memory clients control the features you plan to use and which memory clients control features you don’t need. Memory Clients Memory clients are blocks of printer memory that are dedicated to a specific purpose.
Memory The number of frames needed to print at engine speed depends on what paper size you are using, and at what resolution. For example, printing at 600x600 dpi requires four times the amount of memory in the frame buffer than does 300x300 dpi. If you are uncertain about how to configure your printer’s memory, use only the Administration/Memory/Framebuffer menu. Or use this menu as a starting point before trying manually to configure your printer’s memory.
Memory The following table lists, for your information, the minimum number of KB that must be devoted to the frame buffer for all media size and resolution combinations: Media Minimum Frame Buffer Size (in KB) 300 x 300 dpi 600 x 600 dpi Letter 960 3832 Legal 1236 4936 A4 996 3960 Envelope (all sizes) 468 1852 Executive 776 3100 B5 ISO 736 2984 Postcard 236 932 Display List Also known as K Mem Display, this client stores compressed representations, or blocks, of the pages to be prin
Memory Increasing the amount of memory in this client may improve printing throughput and minimize slowdowns due to collating or printing complex pages. If not enough memory is allocated to this client, memory is taken from the excess memory client to complete a print job. PostScript Font Cache Also known as K Mem PS Fonts and Font Cache, this memory client stores bitmapped representations of previously scaled PostScript fonts.
Memory Inefficiently coded PostScript jobs can consume an unlimited amount of virtual memory or leave objects in the PostScript heap after the print jobs are completed, leading to virtual memory errors. If not enough memory is allocated to the PS heap, the job cannot print. Increasing the memory allocated to this client allows more complex jobs to print and increases the number of fonts that can be downloaded to virtual memory.
Memory switching prevents unnecessary repetitive downloading and traffic congestion on networks. Normally, this memory client doesn’t need to be changed unless you plan to download many different non-PostScript fonts such as PCL 5 fonts. Spool Buffers Also known as Host Input and K Mem for Spool, this memory client stores incoming data from all the interfaces until the emulation can process the print job.
Memory the disk cache, all disks are accessible. If insufficient memory is allocated to the disk cache, some disks may be seen while others are not. The disk cache is a high speed temporary buffer for data going to and from the hard disk. It can speed the printer in two ways: n n Information such as frequently referenced fonts and logos may still be in the cache and may not have to be pulled off a hard disk each time they’re needed.
End Job Mode increased or decreased. The system memory subtracted from the total amount of RAM identifies the amount of RAM available for all the other memory clients. Hard Disk Management You can add one internal IDE drive and up to three external SCSI hard disks to your QMS 1060E Print System. These hard disks serve as secondary storage places for such items as downloaded fonts, emulations, and spooled data. Hard disk specifications are included in Q-FAX document 6502, “QMS-tested SIMMs and Hard Disks.
End Job Mode But the problem with this system is that some applications are limited by the printer language and are unable to produce an EOD command. This becomes even more problematic when you are printing to a QMS 1060E Print System a series of print jobs in a variety of the emulations it supports. ESP technology examines the first part of each print job to determine its emulation. Once the emulation is identified, the print job processes without further checking.
End Job Mode n n n Multiple print jobs of different printer languages “run” together as if they are a single print job. (For example, you send a PCL print job followed by a PostScript print job, and the PCL job prints and is followed by what appears to be program code instead of your PostScript print job.) You want to print multiple jobs with header pages. You want to print multiple jobs where job separation is important.
End Job Mode Setting the End Job Mode for the Serial and Parallel Protocols Your printer can be connected through the serial or parallel interface to a stand-alone PC, to a PC print server, or to some other type of print queuing system. This section provides a quick guide to the steps needed to set the end job mode for each environment. The following sections provide more detailed information for each step. Stand-Alone PC » 1 Set the end job mode from the printer's control panel.
End Job Mode Setting the End Job Mode via the Control Panel Use the following procedure to set the end job mode from the printer’s control panel for printers connected via the serial or parallel interface to a stand-alone PC, a PC print server, or some other type of print queuing system: » Note: If you print both serial and parallel protocol jobs, then you must set the end job mode for each protocol.
End Job Mode 5-26 Next Advance to the Communications/ Parallel (or Serial) menu. PARALLEL (or SERIAL) Select Access the Parallel (or Serial) menu. PARALLEL (or SERIAL) MODE Next (one or more times) Advance to the Parallel (or Serial) /End Job Mode menu. END JOB MODE Select Access the End Job Mode menu. NONE Next Advance to the appropriate option (QMS EOD, HP EOD, or None). OPTION Select Select the option.
End Job Mode Online/ Offline » Put the printer back on online IDLE Note: Shaded table cells indicate that the message scrolls. Adding an EOD Command to Your File When adding an EOD command to your file, use the syntax for the selected EOD command exactly as written (the command's syntax is case sensitive). » Note: represents the escape character. (The decimal value for the escape character is 027, and the hexadecimal value is 1B.) How you enter the escape character depends on your application.
End Job Mode Sample output file: Text Text Text Text %%EndOfDocument Adding an EOD Command to a Separate File Create an ASCII text file that contains only the EOD command. For example, create a DOS batch file listing each print filename followed by the EOD command filename for each file being printed. Then “run” the batch file to print your list of files. Sample DOS batch file: Command Explanation Print mktg.doc Print end.txt Print acct.doc Print end.
Parallel Interface Modes Parallel Interface Modes In addition to the Centronics parallel interface, your printer provides IEEE 1284 bidirectional parallel interface, which supports five modes of operation. The printer automatically recognizes and uses the mode dictated by the host. Byte Mode Printer-host communication is done in bytes. The byte mode may be used by the host device in a DMA (Direct Memory Access) mode for more efficient operation.
PS Protocol Option ECP (Enhanced Compatibility Port) Mode This is an advanced version of byte mode which allows transfer of data in either direction without returning to the compatibility mode. The communication is a half-duplex channel with either device, the host or the printer, making a request for data transfer when there is available data. In the case of simultaneous requests for transfer, the printer always defers to the host.
PS Protocol Option To differentiate data from the special control characters, any data that is the same Hex value as one of the following special control characters must be quoted.
PS Protocol Option Options The following options are available in the PS Protocol menu. The default setting for all interfaces is Normal. 5-32 Menu Administration/Communications/Interface/PS Protocol Choices Name and Description Interfaces Normal—Enables standard, ASCII hex protocol. Data is sent and received in ASCII format. This mode is recommended if you do not print binary data. It was designed for data in the printable ASCII range.
PS Protocol Option QBinary (Quoted Binary)—Enables binary communications protocol. Print jobs can alter this value through PostScript operators. Data in the printable ASCII range also prints. Use the special quoting mechanism for the special characters and ^D (EOF). LocalTalk, Ethernet, Token-Ring QBinary Fixed (Quoted Binary Fixed)— LocalTalk, Enables binary communications Ethernet, protocol. Print jobs cannot alter this Token-Ring value through PostScript operators.
HP-GL Color Encoding Implementation To implement PS protocol for sending binary data on your system you need a device driver available with some applications or operating systems, or you can alternatively use a program to read the data and write out the quoted characters. See your QMS vendor for any available information on device drivers or binary filter programs.
HP-GL Color Encoding assigned to pens 1 - 8, the printer uses the designated grayscale; for any other pen color, the printer uses the following equation: [(C*0.3) + (M*0.59) + (Y*0.11) + K] ÷ 255 » Note: This equation assumes that each grayscale is a byte value that ranges from 0 to 255 (100%). If the sum of the left-side (calculation in brackets) of the NTSC equation is greater than 255, then the sum is set equal to 255. Example Any color can be reproduced by using some combination of CMYK.
6 Printer Options In this chapter . . .
Introduction Introduction QMS offers many options that expand the QMS 1060E Print System’s capabilities. Contact your QMS vendor for a complete list of all the available options. See appendix A, “QMS Customer Support,” for the list of telephone numbers. Additional Media Cassettes Additional media cassettes provide two main benefits: n n 6-2 Increased media-feed capacity. Install the optional feeder and a second cassette (the same size as the other cassette) and then chain cassettes.
About the Optional Feeder The QMS 1060E Print System has two user-installable media-input configurations. Standard Uses the lower cassette and the multipurpose tray for a total media-feed capacity of 650 sheets. The standard printer configuration consists of the printer and the standard feeder (into which a cassette slides). Dual cassette Allows you to install two cassettes at once, increasing the total media-feed capacity to 1150 sheets (including the multipurpose tray).
About the Optional Feeder Unpacking the Optional Feeder Remove the packing materials that protect the optional feeder during shipment as follows: 1 Take the feeder from the shipping carton and place it on a flat surface. 2 Remove any tape and packing material from the feeder. 3 Save the packing material in case you ever have to move or ship the feeder to a new location. Installing the Optional Feeder ▲ Caution: Turn off the printer before installing the optional feeder.
About the Optional Feeder ACHTUNG! Bitte beachten Sie, daß die Papierzuführungen unterhalb des Druckers nicht fest mit dem Drucker verbunden sind. Wenn Sie das gasamte Gerät hochheben wollen, greifen Sie deshalb in die Griffmulden der untersten Papierzuführung. Wenn Sie nur den Drucker hochheben, kann es sein, daß die Papierzuführung sich löst und herunterfällt. Dabei können Sie sich verletzen und der Drucker kann beschädigt werden.
About the Optional Feeder 2 Stack the optional feeder on the standard feeder. Ensure that the two feeders are securely stacked. 3 Set the printer on the optional feeder. Lift the printer by the carrying grips located on its sides, align the printer over the pins on the optional feeder, and set the printer down on the optional feeder so that the three positioning posts on the optional feeder fit into the holes on the printer’s bottom.
About the Optional Feeder 4 Reconnect the interface cables, plug in the power cord, and turn the printer back on. If you experience problems, check the order of the paper feeders in the stack, making sure that the optional paper feeder’s connector is correctly aligned with the pins on top of the standard paper feeder. Loading the Optional Media Cassette Follow the directions in the “Loading the 500-Sheet Cassette” section in chapter 2, “Consumables,” of the Operation guide.
About the Optional Feeder 2 Place up to 50 envelopes in the cassette short edge first with print-side (stamp-side) up so that the flap side aligns with the cassette’s left envelope guide. 3 Adjust the envelope guides. Push in on the envelope guides to adjust the stack. The guides move in, adjusting the stack in the center of the cassette. Ensure that the envelope stack lies flat, lightly touches the guides (is not buckled), and is positioned under the retaining clips on the guides.
Removing the Controller Board Removing the Controller Board The controller board must be removed to install a SIMM upgrade, an optional Intellifont SIMM, an optional hard disk, the Kanji Option Kit, or an optional network or LocalTalk interface: M WARNING! The following options which require access to the controller board—SIMM upgrades, optional network interfaces, and optional hard disks—should be performed only by a qualified QMS service technician.
Removing the Controller Board Procedure Use the following procedure to remove the controller board. ▲ Caution: It's very important to protect the printer controller board from electrostatic damage while performing this task. If an anti-static wrist strap is provided in your printer option kit, attach one end of it to your wrist and the other end to any convenient electrical ground (for example, the bare metal chassis of equipment, as on the back of a computer, that is plugged in but turned off).
Reinstalling the Controller Board 2 Remove and set aside the two screws, one on each end of the metal mounting bracket cover on the rear of the printer. 3 Remove the controller board. Using both hands, slide the controller board out of the printer and set it aside. Reinstalling the Controller Board The controller board must be reinstalled after installing a SIMM upgrade, an optional Intellifont SIMM, an optional hard disk, the Kanji Option Kit, or an optional network or LocalTalk interface.
Reinstalling the Controller Board Procedure Use the following procedure to remove the controller board. ▲ Caution: It's very important to protect the printer controller board from electrostatic damage while performing this task. If an anti-static wrist strap is provided in your printer option kit, attach one end of it to your wrist and the other end to any convenient electrical ground (for example, the bare metal chassis of equipment, as on the back of a computer, that is plugged in but turned off).
Reinstalling the Controller Board 1 Replace the controller board in the printer. Lift the controller board and position it on the guide rails inside the printer so that the optional network interface ports are on the leftmost edge of the rear of the printer. Top Guide Rail Bottom Guide Rail Note: Align both the top and bottom guide rails, before sliding the board in the printer.
Optional Fonts Optional Fonts The following types of optional fonts are available for the QMS 1060E Print System: n n n A PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) card containing typefaces (fonts) such as the ProCollection for the HP emulations on your printer or other special fonts. An Intellifont SIMM that increases the number of fonts available for the HP PCL 5 emulation from 20 to the 37 fonts available on a Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 4Si.
Font Card The card slot is located on the back right-hand side of the printer next to the optional interface port. Card Slot Using Font Cards Typefaces (fonts), such as the ProCollection for the HP emulations on your printer and other special PostScript fonts, are contained on small printer circuit boards called cards. These cards can be plugged into your printer’s PCMCIA card slot to provide additional functionality.
Font Card 2 With the label facing toward the optional interface port, insert the font card into the PCMCIA card slot. You should feel the card snap into place. 3 Depending on the type of card you are installing, either turn on the printer again or press the Online/Offline key to put the printer back on line. The fonts are now ready to be used. Note: If you’re using a font card, you should also make sure that the printer driver you have installed for each application supports the fonts on the card.
Intellifont SIMM Intellifont SIMM An optional Intellifont SIMM increases the number of fonts available to the HP PCL 5 emulation on your printer from 20 to the 37 PCL 5 fonts available on a Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 4Si. What's in the Intellifont Kit Your Intellifont kit contains the following items: n n One anti-static wristband One SIMM If anything is missing, call your QMS vendor. The Installation Procedure The installation procedure consists of the following steps: 1 Access the controller board.
Intellifont SIMM ▲ Caution: It's very important to protect the printer controller board from electrostatic damage while performing this task. If an anti-static wrist strap is provided in your printer option kit, attach one end of it to your wrist and the other end to any convenient electrical ground (for example, the bare metal chassis of equipment, as on the back of a computer, that is plugged in but turned off). Never attach the wrist strap to any piece of equipment with an electrical current present.
Intellifont SIMM 3 Insert the SIMM into the SIMM connector. Hold the SIMM at a 45° angle to the controller board, with the notch on the left side. Slide the SIMM into the Intellifont SIMM connector, and then push gently on it to seat it securely in the connector.
Intellifont SIMM 4 Snap the SIMM into place. When seated, the SIMM stands upright, firmly in place. If you cannot snap the SIMM into place, do not force it. Reposition it, making sure that the bottom of the SIMM is seated completely in the connector. Replace the Controller Board 1 Insert the controller board in the printer. Use the instructions in the “Reinstalling Controller Board” section of this chapter.
Intellifont SIMM ▲ Caution: The factory default for this memory client is 48 KB. If this default has been changed to a value less than 48 KB, you may need to decrease one of the other memory clients before increasing the Disk Cache client. This option should be used only by individuals who are familiar with adjusting memory settings. Incorrect use of this option could cause your system to operate incorrectly.
Intellifont SIMM 3 Turn the printer off and back on again. In the Options section of the start-up page, the following appears: %cartridge1% %cartridge% » Note: Two cartridges appear even though only one is installed. 4 If necessary, use the Administration/Special Pages/Status Page Type menu to change the default Standard setting to Advanced. 5 Press the Status Page key to print an advanced status page. The list of HP PCL fonts includes all of the new Intellifont fonts.
Intellifont SIMM Font Pi/ Sans Symbol Serif Script ü ü ü ü Garamond (Stempel) Medium Garamond (Stempel) Italic Medium Garamond (Stempel) Bold Garamond (Stempel) Italic Bold ITC Zapf Dingbats (1 symbol set) Letter Gothic Medium Letter Gothic Italic Medium Letter Gothic Bold Line Printer (16.66 pitch, 8.
Kanji Option Kit Accessing the Fonts Using Your PCL Application Use your PCL application to set the font for a single document. See your application documentation for information. Using the Printer Configuration Menu Use the printer configuration menu to set the default font for all PCL documents. » Note: Before beginning this procedure, you must have a PCL 5 font list from the advanced status page.
Kanji Option Kit 3 Accessing the Kanji fonts. This kit contains a preformatted internal IDE hard disk with the Kanji fonts installed. » Note: Before installing this kit, you must have an optional IDE-SCSI board. The optional IDE-SCSI (Integrated Drive Electronics-Small Computer System Interface) board supports the Kanji internal IDE hard disk and up to three external SCSI hard disks.
Security Cards Accessing the Kanji Fonts Follow the instructions in the “Accessing the Kanji Fonts” section of the documentation that comes with the Kanji Option Kit. Security Cards Using Security Cards The security card allows the Operator Control and Administration menus to be password protected, so that only users who know the password can change printer configuration values. When a security card is installed, the Installation menu appears in the printer's configuration menu.
Security Cards You should feel the card snap into place. 3 Access the Installation menu. 4 a Press the Menu key and the CONFIGURATION menu displays for 1.5 seconds, then the ADMINISTRATION menu displays. b Press the Previous or Next key to display the INSTALLATION menu. c Then press the Select key and the first Installation menu option displays. d Press the Previous or Next key to advance to the preferred Installation menu option. Select the password.
Security Cards Notes 5 Enable the passwords in the Installation/Use Passwrd and Installation/Use Admin Pwd menus. The passwords for these two menus can be the same or different. It is case sensitive and is entered like an alphanumeric string. If you choose a password that is not 16 characters long, press the Select key until you get to the left-most character of the password field.
Security Cards Using Passwords n When a password is required to enter the Operator Control or Administration menu, the message window displays ENTER PASSWORD when you use the Select key to enter the menu. Enter the password or press the Menu key to return to the menu. Chapter 4, “Printer Configuration,” has complete information on using the configuration menu and on selecting alphanumeric characters.
Downloading an Emulation 4 Select either the Operator Passwrd or the Admin Password option and view the old password. If you need to change the password, enter the new password as follows: Menu Installation/Operator Passwrd Installation/Admin Password Choices Up to 16 characters (any letter, number, or symbol) Default Blank (no password) Notes The passwords for these two menus can be the same or different. It is case sensitive and is entered like an alphanumeric string.
Single In-Line Memory Modules Procedure 1 If necessary connect the PC to the printer’s parallel or serial port. 2 Turn on the printer, and wait for IDLE to appear in the message window. 3 Insert the emulation disk in your PC’s 3.5" disk drive, and change to that drive (for example, if you’re using the A drive, type a:↵). 4 Send the emulation to the printer’s hard disk. n If your PC and printer are connected through the parallel port, type copy /b *.ps lpt#↵ where # is 1 to 3.
Single In-Line Memory Modules Additional printer memory allows you to download more fonts and increase the printer's buffer (area where data sent from the computer is stored while it’s waiting to be printed). Installing a SIMM M WARNING! Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord before removing the printer’s controller board. ACHTUNG! Schalten Sie unbedingt den Drucker aus und ziehen Sie den Netzstecker bevor Sie den Controller aus dem Drucker nehmen.
Single In-Line Memory Modules Use the instructions in the “Removing the Controller Board” section earlier in this chapter. 2 Position the controller board on a flat surface so the controller board lies flat and the controller board handle hangs over the edge of the flat surface. 3 Remove the SIMM from the anti-static bag. 4 Insert the SIMM into the SIMM connector. Hold the SIMM at a 45° angle to the controller board, with the notch on the left side.
Single In-Line Memory Modules 5 Tilt the SIMM up to a 90° angle until you feel it snap into place. When seated, the SIMM stands upright, firmly in place. If you cannot snap the SIMM into place, do not force it. Reposition it, making sure that the bottom of the SIMM is seated completely in the connector. 6 Repeat steps 3-5 for each additional SIMM being installing. 7 Insert the controller board in the printer. Use the instructions in the “Reinstalling Controller Board” section, earlier in this chapter.
Single In-Line Memory Modules M WARNING! Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord before taking the cover off the printer. ACHTUNG! Bitte schalten Sie den Drucker aus und ziehen Sie den Netzstecker heraus bevor Sie die Druckerabdeckung öffnen. ▲ Caution: It's very important to protect the printer controller board from electrostatic damage while performing this task.
Single In-Line Memory Modules 3 Release the SIMM. Pull the latches on each side of the SIMM connector outward using both thumbs. 4 Remove the SIMM. Tilt the SIMM backwards to a 45° angle away from the SIMM connector, and then lift it out. 5 If you want to install a SIMM, refer to “Installing a SIMM,” earlier in this section, otherwise continue at step 6. 6 Reinsert the controller board in the printer. Use the instructions in the “Reinstalling the Controller Board” section, earlier in this chapter.
Ethernet or Token-Ring Network Interface Ethernet or Token-Ring Network Interface In addition to the three standard interfaces—parallel, serial, and Ethernet—the QMS 1060E Print System supports an optional Ethernet network, Token-Ring network, LocalTalk network, or a single Macintosh interface. » Note: The LocalTalk network or single Macintosh interface information is contained in the “Using the Optional LocalTalk Interface” section, later in this chapter.
Ethernet or Token-Ring Network Interface your QMS vendor for a list of available optional network interfaces available. Optional Network Interface Assembly Kit The optional network interface assembly kit includes the following: n n A network interface card Network interface documentation The kit may also include additional parts not required for network interface installation on this printer. » Note: A Phillips screwdriver is needed for this procedure.
Ethernet or Token-Ring Network Interface ▲ Caution: It's very important to protect the printer controller board from electrostatic damage while performing this task. If an anti-static wrist strap is provided in your printer option kit, attach one end of it to your wrist and the other end to any convenient electrical ground (for example, the bare metal chassis of equipment, as on the back of a computer, that is plugged in but turned off).
Ethernet or Token-Ring Network Interface 4 Attach the NIC Standoff Post 80-pin 5 a Position the network interface card (NIC) so the port slides into the opening you just created. b Snap the NIC onto the 80-pin connector on the controller board. c Press down on the board gently until it is secured by the 80pin connector and by the plastic standoff post. Replace the controller board. Use the instructions in the “Reinstalling the Controller Board” section, earlier in this chapter.
Optional LocalTalk Interface Using an Optional Network Interface Once an optional network interface is installed, refer to the following for more information: n n n Chapter 4, “Connecting to an Ethernet Network”, provides information on connecting to the network, installing the software, and configuring the interface and the network. Chapter 2, “Printer Configuration,” of QMS CrownNet Interface System Administrator’s Guide, provides information on setting the Ethernet interface parameters.
Optional LocalTalk Interface An optional interface may be installed in the optional interface opening on the back of the printer. This opening is to the left of the other interface ports and it is covered with a rectangular metal plate.
Optional LocalTalk Interface ▲ Caution: It's very important to protect the printer controller board from electrostatic damage while performing this task. If an anti-static wrist strap is provided in your printer option kit, attach one end of it to your wrist and the other end to any convenient electrical ground (for example, the bare metal chassis of equipment, as on the back of a computer, that is plugged in but turned off).
Optional LocalTalk Interface 4 Attach the LocalTalk Interface Card Standoff Post 80-pin 5 a Position the LocalTalk interface card so the port slides into the opening you just created. b Snap the LocalTalk interface card onto the 80-pin connector on the controller board. c Press down on the board gently until it is secured by the 80pin connector and by the plastic standoff post. Replace the controller board.
Using the Optional LocalTalk Interface Using the Optional LocalTalk Interface Connecting to the optional LocalTalk interface involves basically three steps: assembling the proper interface cabling (use a LocalTalk-type kit such as Farallon's PhoneNET, available from your QMS vendor), making the connection, and making sure the necessary printing files are installed on the Macintosh. The optional LocalTalk interface is used to print if n n Your host is any member of the Apple Macintosh family.
Using the Optional LocalTalk Interface Macintosh Interface Cabling To connect your printer to a single Macintosh, you must have » Note: For cable pinout information, see appendix, B of this manual, the “Cable Pinouts” section,.
Using the Optional LocalTalk Interface Making the Connection Use the following procedure to connect your printer to the Macintosh. ▲ Caution: Turn off both the printer and the Macintosh before making the connection. 1 Plug the connector from one transformer box into the printer’s LocalTalk port. 2 Plug the connector from the other transformer box into the Macintosh printer port. 3 Connect the two transformer boxes with the telephone cable.
Using the Optional LocalTalk Interface Installing PS Executive Series Printer Utilities The PS Executive Series Utilities (or PS Exec), included on the Macintosh-format disks we shipped with your printer, is a utilities program for controlling the printer from the Macintosh. For example, through PS Exec you can turn off the start-up page, rename the printer, install printer-resident screen fonts, download fonts, print font samples, and manage hard disks.
Using the Optional LocalTalk Interface the System Folder and all of the other options inside a newly created PSExec 3.x ƒ folder in the hard disk window. Also inside this folder is the Installer log file, which you can view to verify the installation. Note: All Macintosh users on a network must use the same version of the LaserWriter and Laser Prep files to run correctly. For example, if the network has a mixture of LaserWriter 6.x, 7.x, and/or 8.
Using the Optional LocalTalk Interface » Note: If you have problems printing with LaserWriter 8.x, reinstall the LaserWriter 7.x driver that came with your Macintosh (if available), or call the QMS Customer Response Center (CRC). See appendix A, “QMS Customer Support,” for a list of telephone numbers. 1 If you haven't already, follow the instructions given above in “Installing PS Executive Series Printer Utilities.
Using the Optional LocalTalk Interface be able to access all of your printer’s features, and you may get an error message telling you to change the printer name. » Note: The application (PageMaker, FreeHand, PrePrint, Separator, or QuarkXPress) should be installed before you install the printer description file(s). 1 If you haven't already, follow the instructions given above in “Installing PS Executive Series Printer Utilities.
Using the Optional LocalTalk Interface Note: Version 3 PPDs are not installed automatically through the PS Exec Easy Install procedure. You must use the Custom Install procedure. Refer to the PS Exec installation instructions at the very beginning of this section. » n If you use QuarkXPress, install the QMS 1060 and 1060E PDFs in the same folder as QuarkXPress. While QuarkXPress 3.3 allows you to access either PDFs or PPDs, to have access to all of your printer’s features, you should use the PDF.
Using the Optional LocalTalk Interface b Select the printing options you want; then click OK. If no page prints, check chapter 6, “Troubleshooting,” of the Operation guide. Printing from the Macintosh You're now ready to print from your Macintosh. From this point, you'll probably perform most printing tasks from your application. For specific information, check the printing section in your application documentation.
Using the Optional LocalTalk Interface Mode Enables or disables the communication interface. Menu Administration/Communications/LocalTalk/Mode Choices Enabled—Establishes one-way LocalTalk communication from the host to the printer. Disabled—Turns off the LocalTalk interface, and the printer stops accepting LocalTalk interface print jobs. Default Enabled Notes The printer must be restarted for changes to the Mode menu to take effect.
Using the Optional LocalTalk Interface Connection Allows you to enable or disable print spooling. Menu Administration/Communications/LocalTalk/Connection Choices Conventional—Allows one LocalTalk connection and accepts only one print job at a time. If two users send print jobs to the printer, the workstation belonging to the first user is unavailable until the first job has been printed, and the workstation belonging to the second user is unavailable until both jobs have been printed.
Using the Optional LocalTalk Interface PS Protocol Sets the binary communication protocol (BCP) for communicating over a LocalTalk interface to a PostScript printer. See chapter 5, “Additional Technical Information,” for a full discussion of PS Protocol. Menu Administration/Communications/LocalTalk/PS Protocol Choices Normal—Enable standard, ASCII hex protocol. Data is sent and received in ASCII format. This mode is recommended if you do not print binary data.
Storage Options Storage Options Hard disks provide true virtual memory as well as storage for character bitmaps, downloaded outline fonts, and other files. IDE-SCSI Board An optional internal IDE-SCSI (Interface-Integrated Drive ElectronicsSmall Computer System) board supports an internal IDE hard disk and up to three external SCSI hard disks.
Storage Options IDE-SCSI Board Assembly Kit The IDE-SCSI board assembly kit includes the following: n n IDE-SCSI board Plastic ribbon connector cables Installing an IDE-SCSI Board M WARNING! Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord before taking the cover off the printer. ACHTUNG! Bitte schalten Sie den Drucker aus und ziehen Sie den Netzstecker heraus bevor Sie die Druckerabdeckung öffnen.
Storage Options » Note: You need a Phillips screwdriver for this procedure.. 1 Turn off the printer, and then disconnect the power cord and all interface cables (parallel, serial, and Ethernet) from the printer. 2 Remove the two screws from one of the the optional I/O interface plates on the back of the printer. You can use either of the optional interface ports. » Note: Save the two screws. (You’ll use them when you install the board.) You can either save or discard the plate.
Storage Options 5 Attach the IDE-SCSI board. a Position the board so the port slides into the optional I/O opening you just created in step 2 above. b Snap the board onto the 80-pin connector on the controller board. c Press down on the board gently until it is secured by the 80-pin connector and by the plastic standoff post. Standoff 80-pin connector 6 Secure the IDE-SCSI board to the rear interface panel with the two screws you removed earlier. 7 Replace the controller board.
Storage Options 9 Reconnect all interface cables and the power cord, turn on any external hard disks, and then turn on the printer. » Note: For the printer to recognize external hard disks, each hard disk must be turned on before you turn on the printer. If the printer recognizes the disk(s)and the start-up page is enabled, check to ensure that DISK ONLINE prints on that page. If the start-up page is not enabled, print a status page and check to see if DISK ONLINE prints on that page.
Storage Options Removing an IDE-SCSI Board Use the following procedure if you need to remove an alreadyinstalled IDE-SCSI board. » M Note: You need a Phillips screwdriver for this procedure.: WARNING! Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord before taking the cover off the printer. ACHTUNG! Bitte schalten Sie den Drucker aus und ziehen Sie den Netzstecker heraus bevor Sie die Druckerabdeckung öffnen.
Storage Options 1 Turn off the printer, and then disconnect the power cord and all interface cables (parallel, serial, Ethernet, and SCSI) from the printer. 2 Remove the two screws from the optional I/O interface on the controller board. » Note: Save these screws. (You’ll use them when you reinstall the board.) 3 Remove the controller board. Use the instructions in the “Removing the Controller Board” section, earlier in this chapter.
Storage Options 5 Unsnap the board from the 80-pin connector on the controller board and pull it away from the I/O opening. 6 Slide the IDE-SCSI board out of the I/O opening. 7 If you have an IDE hard disk installed, you must remove it as shown in the “Removing an Internal IDE Hard Disk” section, later in this chapter. If you do not have an IDE hard disk installed, return to step 5 of the “Installing an IDE-SCSI Board” section, earlier in this chapter.
Storage Options If the board is already installed, you must remove it before you can install an internal hard disk. Refer to “Removing an IDE-SCSI Board,” earlier in this chapter, for information on accessing the board. 1 Connect one end of the plastic ribbon cable to the hard disk. Align the colored stripe on the cable with pin 1 on the hard disk connector, and then slowly push the cable connector onto the hard disk connector.
Storage Options 3 Attach the hard disk to the IDE-SCSI board. . Align the hard disk with the 2.5'' hard disk outline on the IDE-SCSI board. The screw holes in the bottom of the hard disk should match up with the holes in the board. Fasten the hard disk to the board with the four screws provided in the kit 4 6-66 Return to step 5 of the “Installing an IDE-SCSI Board,” procedure, earlier in this chapter.
Storage Options Removing an Internal IDE Hard Disk » Note: You need a Phillips screwdriver for this procedure. 1 Remove the four screws that fasten the hard disk to the IDE-SCSI board. » Note: Save the four screws. You will use them if you install another internal IDE hard disk. 2 Remove one end of the connector cable from the IDE-SCSI board and the other end of the cable from the hard disk connector. ▲ Caution: Do not push or pull from the ribbon cable, use the cable connector.
Storage Options Cable Connector Ribbon Cable Ribbon Cable Pin # 1 Pin # 1 IDE Hard Disk Connector IDE-SCSI Board Connector 3 If you are installing another hard disk, go to the “Installing an Internal IDE Hard Disk” procedure, earlier in this chapter. If you are not installing another hard disk, return to step 5 of the “Installing an IDE-SCSI Board” procedure, earlier in this chapter.
Storage Options » Note: If the internal hard disk is removed or an external hard disk is not turned on, the printer does not reset non-volatile RAM to the factory defaults.
Storage Options Turning on an External Hard Disk For the printer to recognize one or more external hard disks, each hard disk must be turned on before you turn on the printer. If the printer recognizes the disk(s)and the start-up page is enabled, check to ensure that DISK ONLINE prints on that page. If the start-up page is not enabled, print a status page and check to see if DISK ONLINE prints on that page.
Storage Options DISK ONLINE prints on the status page if the printer recognizes the disk(s). (See chapter 4, “Printer Configuration,” for information on how to print a status page.) Additional Memory If your printer has additional memory, then you only need to increase the Disk Cache size to 256 KB. See chapter 4, “Disk Cache,” for more information on increasing the disk cache client’s size.
Storage Options Using PS Executive Series Utilities The PS Executive Series Utilities offer formatting options for both Macintosh and PC setups. See the on-line documentation for details on formatting disks. Using the Printer Configuration Menu After you have accessed the Administration/Disk Operations menu, press the control panel keys in the order shown in the following table.
Storage Options Installing an Optional Font Optional fonts can be installed in two ways: n n ▲ » You may use optional fonts by inserting the font card in the card slot on the back right-hand side of the printer below the optional interface ports. However, when you remove the font card from the card slot, you can no longer use those fonts. This procedure is covered in the “Using Font and Security Cards” section, found earlier in this chapter.
Storage Options After the option is installed, remove the card from the slot and place the printer back on line. Press this to ... key ... and the message window reads ... Select Access the Disk Operations/Install Option menu INSTALL OPTION Select Access the Install Option. DSK#: Next or Previous Advance through the list of attached disks. DSK#: Select Access the disk where option is being installed.
Storage Options Procedure After you have accessed the Administration/Disk Operations menu, press the control panel keys in the order shown in the following table. The printer responds by displaying a status message in the message window (DSK refers to the hard disk, # is the hard disk number, and CAR0 refers to the font card number). Press this to ... key ... and the message window reads ... Select Access the Disk Operations/Remove Option menu REMOVE OPTION Select Access the Remove Option.
A QMS Customer Support In This Chapter . . .
Sources of Support Sources of Support Several sources of help and information are available, depending on the type of help you need: Your QMS Vendor Your local vendor (the one from whom you bought the printer) may be best equipped to help you. Your vendor has specially trained service technicians available to answer questions, and the equipment to analyze your printer problems. Your Application Vendor Often, “printing” problems have more to do with the application being used than with the printer.
Sources of Support The QMS Corporate Bulletin Board System The QMS Corporate Bulletin Board System (BBS) contains technical support notes, application notes, drivers, patches, and utilities, and you may leave technical questions not requiring an immediate response on electronic mail for the Sysop (System Operator). The bulletin board [(334) 633-3632] operates at 1200, 2400, 9600, and 14400 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, with XMODEM, YMODEM, and ZMODEM capabilities.
Sources of Support QMS Customer Response Center (CRC) The QMS Customer Response Center is available from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Central Standard Time, at (334) 633-4500 (US). You can also fax questions to the CRC at (334) 633-3716 (US). Please indicate whether you would like a faxed or a phoned reply.
Sources of Support QMS National Service If you have a problem you cannot resolve, contact QMS National Service. You may need to contact QMS National Service for the following type of message (where # is the error number): CALL FOR SERVICE ENGINE ERROR # Phone Numbers (800) 762-8894 Service information and maintenance pricing for QMS and other manufacturers printer’s (800) 858-1597 On-site service and depot repair information 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
QMS Worldwide Offices QMS World-wide Offices United States/ Latin America QMS, Inc. One Magnum Pass Mobile, AL 36618 (334) 633-4300 Product Information: (800) 523-2696 OEM Information: (800) 631-2692 Consumables: (800) 777-7782 Fax: (334) 633-4866 E-mail: info@qms.com Latin America Fax: (334) 639-3347 Asia-Pacific QMS Asia-Pacific Melbourne 61 (3) 899 5777 Sydney 61 (2) 901 3235 Tokyo (81) (3) 3437 4030 Canada QMS Canada, Inc. 9630 Rte.
B Technical Specifications In This Chapter . . .
Print Engine Specifications Print Engine Specifications Engine Minolta SP-10X Duty Cycle (Maximum) 10,000 pages per month Type Desktop, non-impact page printer Print Method Laser diode, fine micro-toning system Print Speed First print: up to 16 seconds per page (short edge first) Multiple print (short edge first): A4—8.2” x 11.7” (208 x 297 mm) 10.5 ppm Letter—8.5” x 11.0” (216 x 279 mm) 10.5 ppm Legal—8.5” x 14.0” (216 x356 mm) 8.6 ppm B5 ISO—6.93” x 9.85” (176 x 250 mm) 10.5 ppm Executive—7.
Physical Characteristics Machine Life 300,000 prints or 5 years Warm-Up Time 60 seconds or less under standard operating environment and rated voltage at 73.4° F (23° C) Physical Characteristics Dimensions Standard configuration WxDxH 16.2" x 19.0" x 14.3" 411 mm x 482 mm x 363 mm The height increases by 4.0"/101.6 mm with the optional feeder. Weight Standard unit—37.5 lbs (17 kg) without imaging cartridge The weight increases by 6.6 lbs (3.0 kg) with the optional feeder.
Controller Specifications Controller Specifications B-4 Emulations PostScript—Level 1 compatibility mode and Level 2 HP PCL 5 (with HP-GL/2) HP-GL 7475A/7550A/7470A/ColorPro Lineprinter Support for downloadable optional emulations Fonts 39 resident PostScript fonts that can be scaled from 4 points upward and rotated to any angle in 1° increments; all typefaces have multilingual character sets 7 resident bitmap HP PCL fonts in 25 symbol sets (automatically rotated in portrait, landscape, reverse portra
Electrical Requirements Electrical Requirements Frequency 50/60 Hz (± 3 Hz) Power Requirements 120V 50/60 Hz (about 110-130 VAC) or 220/240V 50 Hz (about 200-260 VAC) Power Consumption 120V (800 watts or less, 150w or less at standby with fuser on) 220 to 240V (800 to 900w, 150w or less at standby with fuser on) Amperage 7.0 A or less (120 VAC) 4.
Print Media Print Media Delivery Print media is delivered face down as follows: about 250 sheets of 20 lb (75 g/m 2) paper about 100 transparency sheets about 120 label sheets about 50 envelopes Input One multipurpose tray (standard) One cassette feeder (standard) One additional cassette feeder (optional) Feed Multipurpose tray About 150 sheets of 20 lb (75 g/m 2) plain paper About 150 sheets of 20 lb (75 g/m2) recycled paper About 50 sheets of transparencies About 50 sheets of labels About 10 envelop
Print Media Types Plain paper Recycled paper Transparencies Envelopes Labels Letterhead/Bond Paper Thick Paper Cardstock » Note: The printer does not support three-holepunched paper.
Print Media C5 6.38x9.01 162x229 5.19x7.82 131.83x198.63 Short MSO Envelope 3.6 to 6.65 5.86 to 9.43 91 to 169 x 149 to 240 2.4 to 5.7 4.66 to 8.64 60.96 to 144.78 118.36 to 219.46 Short MSO Postcard 4.13x5.83 105x149 3.83x5.50 97.28x139.
Printer Options Printer Options Paper Handling Paper Feeder Optional cassette feeder that allows installation of dual paper cassettes. Hard Disks Internal IDE Mounting space and connectors and support for one internal IDE hard disk. External SCSI Up to 3 external hard disks may be added. Specifications are included in Q-FAX document 6502, “QMS-tested SIMMs and Hard Disks.
Consumable Supplies Consumable Supplies Cassettes Size Capacity A4 Legal Letter Envelope 500 sheets 500 sheets 500 sheets 50 envelopes Media —Sizes See “Print Media Sizes,” earlier in this chapter.
Cable Pinouts Cable Pinouts Centronics/IEEE1284 Parallel This table gives pinouts for the printer end of the Centronics/IEEE 1284 parallel cable used to connect your printer to a computer: Signal Pin No.
Cable Pinouts Notes to the Table n n n n n n Direction refers to the direction of signal flow as viewed from the printer. To prevent noise effectively, these cables should be shielded and connected to the chassis of the system unit and printer, respectively. All interface conditions are based on Transistor-Transistor Logic (TTL) level. Both the rise and fall times of each signal must be less than 0.2 microseconds. Data transfer must be carried out by recognizing the ACKNLG or BUSY signal.
Cable Pinouts IBM PC/XT, PC/AT, and Compatible Computers The following diagrams show the serial cable pinouts for IBM PC/XT, PC/AT, and compatible computers. » Note: Not all serial cables are configured as shown and may require an additional null-modem adapter. Check with your cable vendor for compatibility.
Cable Pinouts LocalTalk (Optional Interface) These are the pinouts for the optional 8-pin LocalTalk interface: Pin (Pinout view from interface) Name 1,2,7 Reserved 3 Transmit Data - (TXD) 4 Signal Ground (GND) 5 Receive Data - (RXD) 6 Transmit Data + (TXD) 8 Receive Data + (RXD) Macintosh to Serial These are the pinouts for a cable connecting the Macintosh printer or modem port to the printer’s serial port: » Note: To download printer system software from a Macintosh, you must have this t
Cable Pinouts Ethernet 10BaseT These are the pinouts for the 10BaseT Ethernet connector: Pin (View from the connector) Name 1 Transmit Data + 2 Transmit Data - 3 Receive Data + 4 No Contact 5 No Contact 6 Receive Data - 7 No Contact 8 No Contact 10Base2 BNC These are the pinouts for the 10Base2 BNC Ethernet connector: Pin Name 1 Ground 2 Signal (View from the front of the connector) Ground Signal Technical Specifications B-15
Warranty Considerations Warranty Considerations Various factors can affect a printer’s warranty. Two important ones are consumables and electrostatic discharge. Read your printer warranty carefully, and then store it in a safe place. Consumables and Your Warranty The use of non-QMS consumables and/or accessories alone does not affect either your warranty or any maintenance contract you may have purchased.
Warranty Considerations task, discharge your body's static electric charge again before touching the printer controller board. Handle circuit boards carefully by the edges. Incidental and consequential damages caused by not discharging electrostatic buildup can affect your printer warranty.
C Document Option Commands In This Chapter . . .
Introduction Introduction This appendix provides the following: n n A list of the supported Document Option Commands (DOC) for your QMS 1060E Print System. The most current information on PCL DOC commands. Supported DOCs This section contains the list of supported DOCs for the QMS 1060E Print System. The commands are grouped by feature type. Each command is preceded by either a DOC statement (%%) or an IncludeFeature statement (%%IncludeFeature).
Supported DOCs HP-GL Emulation Commands Expand plot Scale the image Select enhanced resolution Select original paper size Select pen width and color Select plotter Shift the origin Reverse image %%IncludeFeature:expand %%IncludeFeature:scaling %%IncludeFeature:enhanced %%IncludeFeature:size %%IncludeFeature:pen %%IncludeFeature:plotter %%IncludeFeature:origin %%IncludeFeature:reverse HP PCL 5 Emulation Commands *Remove *Select font *Select font index *Disable scalable *Select symbol set *Set carriage r
Supported DOCs Lineprinter Emulation Commands Number lines Select font Set carriage return Set formfeed Set point size Set linefeed Set margins Set lines per page Set orientation Set tabs Specify character map Wrap lines %%IncludeFeature:number %%IncludeFeature:font %%IncludeFeature:criscrlf %%IncludeFeature:ffiscrff %%IncludeFeature:pointsize %%IncludeFeature:lfiscrlf %%IncludeFeature:lpmargins %%IncludeFeature:linesperpage %%IncludeFeature:lporientation %%IncludeFeature:tabs %%IncludeFeature:map %%Incl
PCL 5 Emulation Terminology PCL 5 Emulation Terminology This section provides detailed information on the terms and concepts used in the PCL 5 emulation. The understanding of these key terms and concepts is essential in order for you to benefit from the advantages provided by this emulation. Resource A resource is a location where downloaded objects such as fonts, macros, and patterns are stored. The printer has one default resource, and one additional resource for each attached disk.
PCL 5 Emulation Terminology —With the E command to reset the system. —With the Printer Job Language command (12345X) to reset the system. —With a QMS End-of-Job command (%%EndofDocument). (See chapter 5, the “End Job Mode” ”section, in the Reference guide for more details on this command. —The Administration/Emulations/PCL5/Retain Temporary menu option allows you to save objects across job boundaries.
PCL 5 Emulation Terminology Fonts Fonts are a unique set of objects that have an ID and attributes (symbol set, spacing, pitch, height, style, weight, and typeface number). You access a font by specifying a desired set of attributes. The system selects the font that most closely matches these attributes from the available set of fonts. There are two types of fonts: bound and unbound. A bound font supports a single symbol set. An unbound font supports multiple, but not all, symbol sets.
Updated PCL 5 DOCs Do not confuse the font index number with the PCL font ID, a mechanism used to identify downloaded fonts in the PCL language using the (#X command. There is no way to specify fonts by their font index numbers from within the PCL language. Only the default PCL font is affected. Updated PCL 5 DOCs This section provides the most current information on PCL 4 and PCL 5 DOC commands.
Updated PCL 5 DOCs Install Object Command Syntax %%IncludeFeature:install(resource id object id) Purpose Establishes the current resource and the default object ID value for the current job to which it is attached. If it is attached to a job that downloads a font without setting the current object ID using the PCL escape sequence (#X, it has the appearance of “storing” the font on disk.
Updated PCL 5 DOCs Notes The object ID can be used instead of the usual PCL command to assign an ID. This ID is overwritten by any ID assigned from the PCL print job, if present. If neither a DOC command nor the PCL print job specify an ID, the default ID of 0 is used. Identifiers must be unique. If the ID matches an ID for an existing object, that object is deleted and replaced by the new object.
Updated PCL 5 DOCs Example A—Job 2 (20Xthis text is NOT in the downloaded font... Example B—Job 1 %! %%IncludeFeature:emulation(pcl5) install(6 20) %%EndComments )s#W<>*c33E (s#W<>*c34E (s#W<>..
Updated PCL 5 DOCs Remove Object Command Syntax %%IncludeFeature:remove(resource id object id object type) Purpose Removes an external object from the printer system. Variables resource id Purpose Indicates the resource from which the object is to be removed. Range 0 to 6 Default n/a Format Integer Note This ID must be specified. It indicates the resource from which the desired object is to be removed. There is no way to specify “all resources”.
Updated PCL 5 DOCs Notes: Format Character Notes If object type is * or is not specified, then all objects on the specified resource with the specified object id are removed. Unlike the %%IncludeFeature:install command, the %%IncludeFeature:remove command does not set any defaults, and it is not directly related to the job to which it is attached.
Updated PCL 5 DOCs Default n/a Format Integer Notes This ID must be specified. It indicates the resource from which the desired object is to be removed. There is no way to specify “all resources.” If a %%IncludeFeature:install command precedes the %%IncludeFeature:remove command, the remove command is ignored (these commands are mutually exclusive). If the disk does not exist, PCL issues the NO SPACE FOR FONT, MACRO, OR PATTERN error message.
Updated PCL 5 DOCs Notes This command is identical to the %%IncludeFeature:install DOC command. It is included for backward compatibility. All downloaded objects are by default temporary, and will be deleted at the end of a job unless Administration/ Emulations/PCL5/Retain Temporary is set to On, True, Or On Compatibility.
Updated PCL 5 DOCs Select Font Command Syntax %%IncludeFeature:font ( font name) Purpose Specifies the default font to use. Notes Fonts are identified by the names shown above. Only the resident fonts may be selected (the available set varies from printer to printer). An asterisk “*” in the name indicates that a font is scalable, and that a point size is to be applied. The value selectbyid indicates that the default font ID or unique font index will be used for default font selection.
Updated PCL 5 DOCs Notes This index is used when the Default Font selected is selectbyid. This allows for selection of fonts only on the current resource. Selection of default font by index overrides the symbol set value. The symbol set is overridden if a bound font is selected as the default or if an unbound font is selected that does not support the default symbol set. If a font with the specified index exists, it is selected as the Default Font.
Updated PCL 5 DOCs Variable name Purpose Specifies the symbol set name.
Updated PCL 5 DOCs Range Off/false—Treat line feed as a line feed. On/true—Treat line feed as a carriage return-line feed combination. Default Printer configuration dependent Format Boolean Notes The result of various settings for these parameters is shown in table below, in terms of the equivalent code passed to the PCL line termination command (&k#G). The second setting (lfiscrlf on, criscrlf off) is correct for most ASCII listings printed from UNIX machines.
Updated PCL 5 DOCs Default Printer configuration dependent Format boolean Notes The result of various settings for these parameters is shown in the table included in the Set Carriage Return (Line Termination) discussion, in terms of the equivalent code passed to the PCL line termination command. The second setting (lfiscrlf on, criscrlf off) is correct for most ASCII listings printed from UNIX machines.
Updated PCL 5 DOCs Set Lines Per Page Command Syntax %%IncludeFeature:linesperpage (#) Purpose Sets the default PCL line spacing. Notes Both the %%IncludeFeature:linesperinch and %%IncludeFeature:linesperpage DOC commands affect PCL’s default VMI (vertical motion index). In the event that both are specified, the linesperpage DOC command is ignored. Variable # Purpose Specifies the number of lines on the default page at the default orientation.
D Notices In This Chapter . . .
Manual Notice Manual Notice QMS, Inc. reserves the right to make changes to this manual and to the equipment described herein without notice. Considerable effort has been made to ensure that this manual is free of inaccuracies and omissions. However, QMS, Inc. makes no warranty of any kind including, but not limited to, any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose with regard to this manual. QMS, Inc.
FCC Compliance cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: » 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Energy Star Compliance Energy Star Compliance The QMS 1060E Print System is compliant with US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Energy Star regulations. Canadian Users Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Colophon Colophon This manual was written and formatted in FrameMaker. Some illustrations were created in Adobe Illustrator and translated to WMF format in Transverter Pro; other illustrations were created directly in FrameMaker. Typefaces chosen are Benguiat, Courier, and Helvetica. The manual was printed in camera-ready form on a QMS printer.
E Configuration Menu In This Chapter . . .
Introduction Introduction This section provides the following menu charts: n Configuration Menu Provides a menu chart of the main Configuration menu selections n Communications Menu Provides a menu chart of the Communications menu. n Emulations Menu Provides a menu chart of the Emulations menu. Menu Chart Conventions The following conventions are used in the menu charts: n n n E-2 Some menu selections are highlighted in gray.
Collation Configuration Menu Timeouts Serial Parallel Network 2 LocalTalk Communications Orientation Use Operator Password Installation ESP Default PostScript PCL 5 HP-GL Line Printer Emulations Inputbin Admin Password Print Status Calibration Page Header Page Header Inputbin Trailer Page Trailer Inputbin Status Page Type Special Pages Outputbin Startup Options Copies Image Alignment Default Paper Inputbin 1 N ame Inputbin 2 N ame Inputbin 3 N ame Outputbin1 Name P age Recovery Toner Out A ct
Configuration Menu Administration/Emulations Menu Emulations ESP Default PostScript PCL 5 Emulation Level Halftone Type Gamma Correction Default Font Symbol Set Lines/Inch X100 Line Termination Point Size X100 Retain Temporary Scalable Fonts Default Font Idx Monochrome GL/2 Downld Location HP-GL Plotter Scaling Percent Origin Reverse Image Enhanced Mode Expand Mode Paper Type Pen 1 - Pen 8 Line Printer Font Point Sz 100ths Character Map Line Numbering Tab Stops LF is CRLF CR is CRLF FF is CRFF Or
Configuration Menu Administration/Communications Menu Communications Timeouts Serial PS Wait Timeout Emul Timeout Job Timeout ESP Timeout Mode Emulation Min K Spool Spool Timeout End Job Mode Def Job Prio Baud Rate Parity Ignore Parity RCV SW Flow Ctl XMIT SW Flow Ctl Data Bits Stop Bits HDWE Flow Ctl PS Protocol Parallel Mode Emulation Min K Spool Spool Timeout Data Bits End Job Mode Def Job Prio PS Protocol Network 2 CrownNet Common EtherTalk LAN Manager NetWare TCP/IP PS Protocol Def Job Prio
Glossary Alphanumeric Value A value consisting of alphabetic letters and/or numbers. AppleTalk A local area network communication protocol developed by Apple Computer that can be used by both Apple and non-Apple computers. It operates on LocalTalk or Ethernet (EtherTalk) cable. See also Local Talk and Ethernet Network. Application Any computer program designed to help people perform a certain type of work (for example, word processing, page layout, programming, graphics, and spreadsheets).
Baud or Baud Rate computer keyboard. ASCII also specifies control characters. The full ASCII character set is 250+. Baud or Baud Rate The speed at which data is transferred between two devices, such as your printer and computer Binary A base2 number system written with the digits 0 or 1. See also bit. Bit Binary digit. The bit is the most fundamental unit of information that a computer can accept.
CTS CCITT Comité Consulatif Internationale de Télégraphie et Téléphonie, part of the United Nations International Telecommunications Unit (ITU). CCITT Group 4 is the standardized protocol for data compression and for the encoding and transmission of images. This is the protocol used by fax machines. Configuration The process of specifying certain settings to allow your computer and printer to communicate properly.
Daughterboard Daughterboard A printed circuit board that attaches to another circuit board (often the main system board, or motherboard) to provide additional functionality or performance. Default A printer control panel setting used in the absence of an application selection. See also factory default. Download Transfer information from one device to another. dpi Dots Per Inch, a measurement unit used to indicate printer resolution. Driver See printer driver.
Fixed Spacing ESP Emulation Sensing Processor. ESP technology uses a form of artificial intelligence to analyze incoming file data from any of the printer's interfaces, ESP technology, which works with most popular commercially available applications, selects the appropriate printer language from those installed on the printer and processes the print job, freeing the user from the need to change printer switch settings or send software commands to accommodate different printer languages.
Font Font A complete character set in one typeface or style. Two types of fonts are available for your printer—downloaded and resident. See also download, resident fonts, typeface, and typeface family. Font Card A module the size of a credit card that contains fonts that can supplement the printer's internal, resident fonts to increase the variety of available typefaces. Font cards are inserted in the PCMCIA slot on the QMS 1060E Print System.
Interface Card time, job start time, number of sheets printed, and printer product name/ logo. The header page also lists any specified DOCs. See the QMS Crown Document Option Commands manual for complete information. Heap A portion of memory reserved for a program to use for temporary storage. Host The computer or network to which a printer is connected. HP PCL Hewlett-Packard Printer Control Language. The printer control language native to the HP Laser Jet Series II and III printers.
Interface Port Interface Port Your printer comes with three standard interface ports—serial, parallel, and Ethernet—located on the back panel. One optional network interface port is available. See also interface card. Internal Fonts Fonts permanently stored in the printer’s memory; also called resident fonts. Jam A minor printer malfunction that occurs when paper or other print media gets stuck in the paper path.
Next Key Local Console A console connected directly to the printer through a dedicated serial RS232C port. The local console is used to configure and control the printer. LocalTalk Cabling for local area networks that use the AppleTalk protocol. See also AppleTalk. Manual Feed The process by which media is fed into the printer by hand (as opposed to letting the printer automatically pull media from a cassette or tray). Media See print media.
Non-volatile Memory Non-volatile Memory Memory that is retained when the printer is turned off. Null Modem Cable A type of cable used for serial communication. This cable arranges the communication between two devices. Octal A number system with the base 8. The octal system uses 8 number symbols (0 through 7) and is used as a simple way to represent binary numbers. Off Line Not accepting data from the computer. On Line Accepting data from the computer.
Point Size It is normally used to send 1 byte (8 bits) at a time between computers and printers. You printer has a Centronics IEEE 488/1284 parallel interface port. See also serial interface. Parity, Parity Check The addition of overhead bits to ensure that the total number of 1s in a grouping of bits is either always even (for even parity) or always odd (for odd parity). This permits detection of single errors. It may be applied to characters, transmission blocks, or any convenient bit grouping.
Portrait Orientation Portrait Orientation See orientation. PostScript A page description language trademarked by Adobe Systems Incorporated, which describes text, graphics, and page images to the printer. The PostScript Level 2 emulation, developed by QMS, is the native language of your printer’s controller. Previous Key The printer key that scrolls backward through the entries within a menu. Print Density Print density refers to the relative darkness of print on the page.
Raster Graphics Printer Option An accessory that may be purchased for the printer to expand its capabilities. These accessories include SIMMs, network interface cards, internal IDE hard disks, Intellifont SIMMs, external hard disks, and other options. See your QMS vendor for a complete list of options for your printer. PROM An acronym for Programmable Read Only Memory. A storage device that can be programmed by electrical pulses, a PROM does not lose its memory when the printer is powered off.
Rasterization Rasterization The conversion of vector graphics (images described mathematically as points connected by straight lines) to equivalent images composed of pixel patterns that can be stored and manipulated as sets of bits. Remote Console A console connected to the printer via a network. When a remote console connection is established, the system administrator may configure the printer through the console as well as through the printer control panel.
SIMM Screen The pattern in which dots or lines are placed on a page to create colors or levels of gray. Screen Angle The angle at which a screen is printed. See also screen. Screen Font A font designed for display on a computer monitor. Screen fonts usually have corresponding printer fonts. SCSI An acronym for small computer system interface.
SIO SIO Simultaneous Interface Operation. The capability of printing to all three of the printer's concurrently active ports rather than being restricted to one. See also concurrent interfaces. Soft Fonts Fonts created or stored on disk. They can be transferred to the printer's memory and remain available for use until the printer is turned off. See also download. Spool Simultaneous Print Operations On Line. Spooling is temporary storage to hold print jobs until the printer is available to process them.
Transparency Timeout Expiration of a predefined interval that triggers some action. For example, in a 30-second, no-activity timeout, a disconnection is triggered by a 30second span without any data activity. Timeout also refers to the length or existence of such an interval. Token-Ring Network A ring (or closed loop) local area network that uses token passing for data access. Toner A dry, powdered substance capable of being attracted to electrically charged areas on a photosensitive revolving drum.
Typeface Typeface The basic printed design of characters in a font. For instance, Courier, Times, and ITC Garamond typefaces each print characters of different designs. See also font and typeface family. Typeface Family A group of similar typefaces, like Times Roman, Times Bold, Times Italic, and Times Bold Italic. See also font and typeface. Utility A program that performs a specific function of computer system management, such as maintaining disks and files or controlling a peripheral device.
Index 10BaseT (GS)4-2 10Base2 (GS)4-2 3 hole punched paper (O)6-18 A A3 Selecting size (R)4-70 A5 Selecting size (R)4-70 A6 Selecting size (R)4-70 Accessing the configuration menu (R)4-5 Accessing the Kanji fonts (R)6-26 Accessories See printer options Active Jobs Status message (O)6-7 Adjust Inputbin Bin Status message (O)6-7 Administration menu (R)4-5 Disk Operations (R)4-53 Memory (R)4-71 Passwords (R)4-79 Legend GS O R Getting Started manual Operation manual Reference manual
Adobe PageMaker (R)6-51 PhotoShop (R)6-53 Separator (R)6-51 Advanced printing features High-resolution printing (O)5-4 Memory (O)5-5 Advanced status page won’t print (O)6-21 Albertus (R)6-22 Aldus (R)6-53 Freehand (R)6-51 PageMaker (R)6-51 PrePrint (R)6-51 Aligning image (R)2-3 Allocating memory (R)4-71 ANSI ASCII symbol set (HP-GL) (R)3-10 Antique Olive (R)6-22 Apple Macintosh checklist (O)6-14 AppleTalk (R)G-1 Connection (R)6-45 See also LocalTalk Testing communication (R)6-52 Troubleshooting (O)6-14 Appl
Cancel key (GS)5-5, (O)3-7, (R)G-2 Cancelling a print job (O)3-7 Cancelling job (O)3-7 Status message (O)6-7 Card Emulation (R)6-16 Font (R)6-16 Installing (R)6-15, (R)6-26 Security (R)6-26, (R)6-27, (R)6-29 Using (R)6-15 Cassette (GS)1-15, (R)6-2 Chaining (O)3-2, (R)4-67 Dual (R)6-3 Loading (GS)2-12 Loading, 500-sheet (O)2-3 Printer options (R)6-2 Standard (O)2-3 Chain Inputbins menu (R)4-67 Character set (R)3-2 Clarendon Condensed (R)6-22 Cleaning the printer (O)4-4 Cleaning guidelines (O)4-4 Cleaning the
Service message (O)6-10 Status messages (O)6-7 Status page key (GS)5-5 Tray select key (GS)5-5 Control panel problems Data indicator stays lit (O)6-16 Paper jam message stays on (O)6-16 Controller (R)G-3 Specifications (R)B-4 Conventions, typographic (R)1-4 Coronet (R)6-22, (R)6-23 Courier (R)3-8, (R)6-22 cpi Pitch (R)3-5 CRC See Customer support Crown (R)G-3 Crown Technology (GS)1-11 Automatic jam recovery (GS)1-13 Compile-Ahead Technology (GS)1-11 Compressed data formats (GS)1-12 Context switching (GS)1-1
DOS CrownAdmin software (GS)4-5 mode command (GS)3-8 Dots per inch See dpi Download (R)G-4 Downloadable fonts (R)3-10 Downloading optional emulation (R)6-30 dpi (R)G-4 Driver Macintosh, print (R)6-47 PC (GS)3-11 PostScript emulation (GS)3-12 Windows (GS)3-12 Driver folder PDF (R)6-51 PDX (R)6-51, (R)6-52 PPD (R)6-51, (R)6-52 E Emulation (R)5-18 Card (R)6-16 Downloading optional (R)6-30 HP-GL (GS)1-10 Installing emulation card (R)6-14 Installing optional (R)6-73 Lineprinter (GS)1-10, (R)4-47 Optional (GS)1
Twisted-pair Ethernet port (GS)4-2 EtherTalk (GS)3-2 Configuration, Ethernet port (GS)4-11 Configuration, network (GS)4-14 External hard disk (R)B-9 Not on line (O)6-23 F FCC compliance statement (R)D-2 Feeder (GS)1-15 Installing (R)6-4 Unpacking (R)6-4 Flash memory (R)4-27, (R)4-29, (R)4-33 New flash image (R)4-20 System software, updating (R)4-20 Flash ROM See Flash memory Font problems (O)6-24 Can’t access fonts (O)6-24 Can’t download fonts (O)6-23 Fonts Bitmapped (R)3-5 Card (R)6-14, (R)6-16 Defined (
IDE-SCSI board (R)B-9 Internal (R)B-9 Removing an internal IDE (R)6-67 SCSI (R)B-9 Helvetica (R)3-8 High-resolution printing (O)5-4 Host input (R)5-19 Host Software, UNIX Documentation (GS)1-5 How to Cancel a print job (O)3-8, (O)3-9 Chain cassettes (O)3-2 Format a disk (R)6-71 Install an option (R)6-73, (R)6-75 Print a status page (O)3-6 HP EOD EOD command (R)5-23 HP PCL emulation HP PCL fonts (R)3-9, (R)3-10 HP PCL fonts (R)3-9 HP-GL Error codes (O)6-11 HP-GL symbol sets (R)3-10 9825 Character Set symbol
Installing IDE-SCSI board (R)6-25 Intellifont SIMM (R)6-17 Accessing fonts (R)6-24 Albertus (R)6-22 Antique Olive (R)6-22 Clarendon Condensed (R)6-22 Coronet (R)6-22, (R)6-23 Courier (R)6-22 Disk cache size (R)6-20 Font list (R)6-22 Garamond (Stempel) (R)6-23 Installing (R)6-17 Letter Gothic (R)6-23 Marigold (R)6-22 Omega (R)6-23 Times Roman (R)6-23 Univers (R)6-23 Univers Condensed (R)6-23 Verifying installation (R)6-21 Intellifonts not on status page (O)6-24 Interfaces Ethernet (GS)3-2 EtherTalk (GS)3-2 N
Keypad language (R)4-14 L Labels Printing (R)2-5 Stock (R)2-5 Vendor (R)B-10 LAN Manager/LAN Server Configuration, Ethernet port (GS)4-11 Configuration, network (GS)4-14 LAN Server See LAN Manager/LAN Server Landscape orientation (R)3-6 Laser safety (R)D-2 LaserJet 4Si (R)6-17 LaserPrep (O)6-14, (R)6-49 LaserWriter (O)6-14, (R)6-49 Legal Selecting size (R)4-70 Letter Selecting size (R)4-70 Letter Gothic (R)6-23 Letterhead (O)2-9 Light image (O)6-28 Limit check error (O)6-15 Lineprinter Setting parameters
Disk cache (R)6-20 Management (R)5-9 Non-volatile (R)5-11 Physical (R)5-12 Terms (R)5-9 Virtual (R)5-12, (R)5-17, (R)5-21 Volatile (R)5-11 Menu See Configuration menu Menu key (GS)5-6 Message See Service Message See Status Message Message window (GS)5-3, (O)6-7 Setting message window language (GS)5-3 Mode command (DOS) (GS)3-8 Mode, printing PostScript (GS)1-12 Modes Communication (R)5-2 Monospacing (R)3-4 Multiple pages problem (O)6-19 Multipurpose Sz (R)4-70 Multipurpose tray Labels (R)2-5 Loading print m
EOD command problems (O)6-19 Ethernet interface printing problem (O)6-18 Multiple pages problem (O)6-19 Netware banner page doesn’t print (O)6-20 Not all pages print (O)6-20 PostScript error handler (O)6-20 Ozone density (R)B-5 P Page margins (R)2-4 Paper Capacity (O)3-2 Letterhead (O)2-16 Memo (O)2-16 Vendor (R)B-10 Paper cassette See Cassette, Inputbin, Cassette Paper jam Status message (O)6-8 Paper jam message stays on (O)6-16 Paper path (O)2-17 Parallel interface Centronics IEEE 1284 cable pinouts (R)
PostScript error Error handler (O)6-20 PostScript font cache (R)5-17 PostScript heap (R)5-17 PostScript level 1 printing (O)6-17 PostScript operators setgray (R)5-6 setscreen (R)5-6 showpage (GS)3-6 Power cord, connecting (GS)2-17 Power requirements (GS)2-4 Energy star, compliance (GS)2-4 PPD file (GS)3-14, (R)6-51, (R)6-52 Previous key (GS)5-6 Print density (O)5-2, (R)4-82 Setting (R)4-82 Print job Cancelling (O)3-7, (O)3-8, (O)3-9 Print media Imageable area (R)2-2 Jams (R)2-2 Margins (R)2-4 Page sizes (R)
Card (R)6-26 Cards (R)6-15 Cassette (R)6-2 Cassette and feeder (GS)1-15 Documentation (GS)1-4 Emulation card (R)6-14 Font card (R)6-14 Hard disk, external (R)B-9 IDE-SCSI board (R)6-57, (R)B-9 Intellifont SIMM (R)6-14 Kanji option kit (R)6-14 Security card (R)6-26 Upgradable memory (GS)1-15 Printer problems Advanced status page won’t print (O)6-21 Disk problems (O)6-22 EOD command problems (O)6-19 Font problems (O)6-23 No start-up page (O)6-21 Printer resets (O)6-22 Printer resets (O)6-22 Printing 600x600 d
Resident emulations (GS)1-9 Resident fonts HP PCL fonts (R)3-9, (R)3-10 Resolution, printer (GS)1-8 Restoring factory defaults (R)4-14 RJ45 connector (GS)4-2 ROM (R)5-10 Roman Extensions symbol set (HP-GL) (R)3-10 S Sans serif typefaces (R)3-3 Scalable fonts (R)3-5 Scandinavian symbol set (HP-GL) (R)3-10 Schoolbook New Century Schoolbook (R)3-3 Screen angle (R)5-6 Screen fonts Macintosh (R)6-48 Screen frequency (R)5-3, (R)5-5 Script typefaces (R)3-3 SCSI (R)5-11 Hard disk (R)B-9 Security card (GS)1-15, (R
(R)3-10 Special pages Calibration page (R)4-87 Special Symbols symbol set (HP-GL) (R)3-10 Specifications Controller (R)B-4 Duty cycle (R)B-2 Emulations (R)B-4 Memory (R)B-4 Ozone density (R)B-5 Print engine (R)B-2 Print Media (R)B-6 Print method (R)B-2 Print speed (R)B-2 Resolution (R)B-2 Toner (R)B-2 Toner cartridge (R)B-2 Warm-up time (R)B-3 Spool (R)5-12 Spool buffers (R)5-19 Standard interfaces (GS)1-9 Start-up page Disabling (GS)2-19 Enabling (GS)2-19 Information (GS)2-18 Printing (GS)2-18 Troubleshoot
T TCP/IP (GS)3-2 Configuration, Ethernet port (GS)4-13 Configuration, network (GS)4-18 Temporary emulation (R)5-18 Testing, PC (GS)3-7 Parallel port (GS)3-6 Serial port (GS)3-7 Thin-wire Ethernet (GS)4-2 Times Roman (R)6-23 Toner cartridge Conserving (O)2-19, (R)4-83 Conserving toner (GS)1-8 Installing (GS)2-9, (O)2-22 Installing and storing (O)2-18 Life (O)2-19 Model EP-B (R)B-2 Needed, symptoms (O)2-20 Redistributing (O)2-20 Refilled (O)2-19 Removing (O)2-20 Replacing (O)2-20 Toner out Status message (O)
Point size (R)3-5 Proportional spacing (R)3-4 Sans serif (R)3-3 Script (R)3-3 Serif (R)3-3 Stroke weight (R)3-6 Symbol (R)3-8 Times (R)3-9 Univers Condensed (R)3-9 Zapf Dingbats (R)3-9 Typographic conventions (R)1-4 U Uneven print density (O)6-30 Univers (R)6-23 Univers Condensed (R)6-23 Universal Selecting size (R)4-70 UNIX Utilities, installation (GS)4-8 UNIX Host Software Documentation (GS)1-5 Unpacking (GS)2-6 Feeder (R)6-4 Printer (GS)2-6 Updating system software (R)4-20 Upgradable memory (GS)1-15 Us
