USER’S MANUAL LC-500 DOT MATRIX PRINTER CFA10EC 80826160
CE Manufacturer’s Declaration of Conformity EC Council Directive 89/336/EEC of 3 May 1989 This product, has been designed and manufactured in accordance with the International Standards EN 50081-1/01.92 and EN 50082-1/01.92, following the provisions of the Electro Magnetic Compatibility Directive of the European Communities as of May 1989.
1. Printer Setup .............................................. 1 Choosing a place for the printer ....................................................... 1 Unpacking the printer ....................................................................... 2 Printer Components .......................................................................... 3 Installing the paper guide ................................................................. 4 Opening the printer cover ..........................................
Control panel functions in on-line mode ........................................ 25 Control panel functions in off-line mode ....................................... 27 4. Using the EDS Mode................................ 30 About EDS Mode settings .............................................................. Entering the EDS Mode .................................................................. Selecting a EDS number ................................................................. Selecting a bank ....
1. Printer Setup This chapter contains important information on setting up your printer. Be sure to read this chapter carefully before using the printer for the first time. Choosing a place for the printer Before unpacking the printer from the box, plan the installation location of your printer. Consider the following points. ✓ Choose a firm, level surface where the printer will not be exposed to vibr ation. ✓ The power outlet you plan to connect to for power should be nearby and unobstructed.
Check that the package contains the following items. Ribbon cassette , User s manual Ferrite Core Fastener 5 4 3 2 1 Printer Paper guide If any item is missing, contact the store where you bought the printer and ask them to supply the missing part. Note that it is a good idea to keep the original box and all packing materials in case you need to transport the printer at a later date. Important! There are several versions of this printer designed for different voltages.
Printer Components The following illustrations show the major components of your printer.
1. Hold the paper guide at a slight angle and slide the two slots on either side of the paper guide into the tabs provided on the printer case. 5 4 3 2 1 2. Press the paper guide firmly against the tabs until it clicks, and then lower the table to a horizontal position. Opening the printer cover Pull on the left and right corners of the printer cover to and swing it down until it is fully open.
Removing the printer cover Swing the printer cover so that it is at an angle as shown in the figure below and lift the cover to remove it. To replace the printer cover, lower the two slots on either side of the cover onto the tabs provided on the printer case.
1. Check that the power switch on the front panel of the printer is in the OFF position (O). OFF ON 2. Plug the power cord to a power outlet whose voltage matches the power rating noted on the label affixed to the bottom of your printer. Caution! 1. If the voltage marked on the rear of your printer does not match the voltage from the outlet you are using, do not plug in the power cord. Contact your dealer for assistance. 2.
Installing the ribbon cassette 1. Turn the power on. The carriage moves to the left most position. You will hear beeps when the carriage reaches this position. Carriage Caution! Do not move the carriage by hand while the printer is turned on. Doing so can damage the printer. If you have just finished printing, let the print head cool for a few minutes before you touch it. 2. Turn the power off.
3. Set the adjustment lever to the highest position. ENGLISH Adjustment lever 5 4 3 2 1 4. Open the printer cover. 5. Remove the ribbon cassette from the package and rotate the knob on the cassette counterclockwise to take up any slack in the ribbon.
6. While holding the printer cassette at an angle, insert the two round tabs on either side of the ribbon cassette into the two slots inside the printer. Then, press the lower half of the cassette inward to a vertical position until it snaps securely into place. Knob 7. Rotate the knob on the cassette counterclockwise so that the ribbon slides under the head. 8. Set the adjustment lever to position 1. Position 1 is for thin paper.
When replacing the ribbon cassette, use the following procedure to remove the old ribbon cassette from the printer. 1. Open the printer cover. 2. Turn the power on. The carriage moves to the left most position. You will hear beeps when the carriage reaches this position. Caution! Do not move the carriage by hand while the printer is turned on. Doing so can damage the printer. If you have just finished printing, let the print head cool for a few minutes before you touch it. 3. Turn the power off. 4.
Ferrite Core Installation 1. Strap the fastener into the parallel interface cable as shown in the illustration below. 2. Cut off the surplus part of the fastener. Ferrite Core Cable 12 to 15 cm Fastener 3. With a regular screwdriver, unlatch and open the ferrite core. 4. Attach the ferrite core onto the cable as shown in the illustration below.
Make sure that the printer is unplugged from the AC outlet and that the computer is turned off before connecting the parallel cable. 1. Connect one end of the parallel cable to the parallel port of your computer. The parallel port is usually labeled “Printer,” “Parallel,” “PRN,” “LPT1,” or something similar. 2. Connect the other end of the parallel cable into the socket on the back of the printer and secure it in place with the clips.
2. Paper Handling This chapter describes the different types of paper you can print on and how to setup the printer for each type. Selecting paper types Use the following information when selecting paper. Cut-sheet paper Width: Length: Paper Sizes: Thickness 1-ply only: Multi-ply: Weight 1-ply only: Multi-ply: 125 to 257 mm / 4.9 to 10.12 inches 85 to 364 mm / 3.3 to 14.33 inches A6: 105 x 148 mm (Landscape) B6: 128.
This section describes the procedure for loading cut-sheet paper. You can also use fanfold paper. For details on using fanfold paper, see “Loading fanfold paper” on page 18. If the fanfold paper is currently loaded, first park the fanfold paper using the procedures described in “Parking fanfold paper” on page 23. 1. Set the release lever to the cut-sheet position. 2. Set the adjustment lever to the value that matches the thickness of the paper you are using. The setting for normal paper is 1.
The following table provides a general guide for setting the adjustment lever. Experiment with different settings until you find the one that gives you the print quality you want. Paper Type Weight Per Sheet Thickness Single-sheet 30 g/m2 64 g/m2 90 g/m2 156 g/m2 40 to 52 g/m2 40 to 52 g/m2 40 to 52 g/m2 40 to 52 g/m2 0.05 mm 0.08 mm 0.12 mm 0.19 mm 0.13 mm 0.20 mm 0.26 mm 0.
Control panel Paper 5 4 3 2 1 Peper guide Adjustment lever The paper will automatically be fed into the printer. 5. Start the printing operation from your software application. After the printing is complete, the paper is ejected from the same position as you inserted the paper. – 16 – ENGLISH 4. Insert the paper from the front of the printer as far as it will go, sliding the left side of the paper against the paper edge. Insert the paper facing up, with the top towards the printer.
Printing on cut-sheet paper The following shows the recommended print area for cut-sheet paper. Cut-sheet paper 4.23 mm 3 mm 3 mm 6.35 mm Max. 203.2 mm (Max.
This section describes the procedure for loading fanfold paper. You can also use cut-sheet paper. For details on using cut-sheet paper, see “Loading cut-sheet paper” on page 14. 1. Position the stack of paper behind the printer. The following figure shows the correct path for fanfold paper. Important! To protect against paper jams, make sure that the fanfold paper is stacked in a position that is lower than the printer.
4. Set the adjustment lever to the value that matches the thickness of the paper you are using. The setting for normal paper is 1. Set the lever to a larger value for thicker paper, or to a smaller value for thinner paper. See the table on page 15 for details. 5 4 3 2 5 4 3 2 1 1 Adjustment lever 5. Unlock the tractor on the left (when viewing the printer from behind) by pulling its gray lever up, and adjust the position of the left tractor.
Pin tractor Sheet guides Pin tractor 8. Open the covers of both tractors and align the paper so that at least three pins on the tractors are inserted into the holes of the paper. – 20 – ENGLISH 7. Now move the tractor on the right to the approximate position of the right side of the paper you are using. Pull its gray lever up to unlock it, and push the lever back down to lock it into place. Also move the sheet guide so that it is approximately halfway between the two tractors.
9. Close the tractor covers. At this point you can make final adjustments to the paper position by releasing the gray levers and moving the tractors. The paper should lie flat with no buckling or bulging (tractors too close) or no stretching or elongation of the holes (tractors too far apart). After making these adjustments, be sure that you re-lock the tractors by pushing the gray levers back into their original positions. 10. Turn the power on. 11.
When printing on fanfold paper, take care not to print too close to the perforations that separate each sheet. The following shows the recommended print area for fanfold paper and cut-sheet paper. Fanfold paper Cut-sheet paper 4.23 mm 4.23 mm First page 3 mm Perforation 4.23 mm 4.23 mm Perforation 6.35 mm 18 mm 18 mm Max. 203.2 mm (Max. 8 inches) 4.23 mm 4.
Parking fanfold paper It is not necessary to remove fanfold paper currently loaded in the printer in order to print on cut-sheet paper. Instead, simply use the following procedure to park the fanfold paper. 1. Press the control panel’s ON LINE button to put the printer off-line. 2. Press the control panel’s SET/PARK/EJECT button. The printer automatically reverse feeds the fanfold paper until it is no longer in contact with the platen, which is indicated by the printer beeping a number of times.
The control panel gives you push-button control over the printer’s operations. It also includes indicator lights, which tell you the current status of the printer at a glance. SET/PARK/EJECT button LINE FEED button ON LINE button MODE POWER TEAR OFF ON LINE P.E. SET/PARK LINE FEED EJECT FORM FEED MICRO FEED PRINT MODE indicator ON LINE indicator POWER indicator This chapter describes control panel functions that can be performed while the printer is turned on and either on-line or off-line.
Switching between on-line and off-line • Press the ON LINE button to switch the printer between on-line and off-line modes. • When the printer is on-line, the ON LINE indicator is lit and the printer can receive data from the computer. Make sure that the printer is on-line whenever you are trying to print. • When the printer is off-line, the ON LINE indicator is off, which means that the printer cannot receive any data.
When the printer is in the panel lock mode, the mode settings you make on the control panel are used even if your software tries to override the mode. Use the following procedure to enter the panel lock mode. 1. While holding down the SET/PARK/EJECT button, press the LINE FEED button. A short buzzer sounds once. To exit from the panel lock mode, press the LINE FEED button while holding down the SET/PARK/EJECT button. A short buzzer sounds twice.
Control panel functions in off-line mode Line feed Press the LINE FEED button once to feed the paper one line. Holding down the LINE FEED button continually feeds the paper, 1/6” (default) at a time, until you release the button. The line feed is executed using the current line feed value. In Self Test mode, this button is ignored. While this button is held down, line feed is executed up to 13 times.
Use the following procedure to feed the paper in 1/60-inch increments. This function can be used to align the print head exactly where you want it. Press the LINE FEED button while holding down the ON LINE button to execute micro paper feed. When Tear Off lifts the paper up, the micro paper feed value is added to the tear off value. If the adjust value is over 1 inch, the micro paper feed is not executed.
Pressing the LINE FEED button The printer executes micro forward paper feed, and the auto loading value is increased. Pressing the SET/PARK/EJECT button The printer executes micro reverse paper feed, and the auto loading value is decreased. The auto loading value must be greater than 0 inch. If the auto loading value is less than 14/360 inch, the micro reverse paper feed is not executed. A micro paper feed moves the paper by 1/60 inch.
EDS stand for Electronic DIP Switches. Just like the small DIP switches that are used by computers, printers, and other devices, the EDS lets you configure the printer for your application. This chapter describes how to enter the printer’s EDS Mode and provides details about available settings and how to change them. About EDS Mode settings The EDS Mode of this printer actually consists of five sub-modes, named EDS-1 to EDS-5.
Selecting a EDS number In the EDS Modes , use the control panel’s LINE FEED button, while holding down SET/PARK/EJECT button to select a EDS number. When pressed the button, current setting of the bank is printed. Selecting a bank While in the EDS Modes , use the control panel’s SET/PARK/EJECT button to select a bank. When pressed the button, current setting of the bank is printed. Selecting a switch While in the EDS Modes , use the control panel’s LINE FEED button to select a switch.
Use the information in the following table to change the EDS settings.
Printer mode The relation between the printer quality and the printer speed is as follows: Printer quality LQ > Draft Printer speed Draft > LQ The values inside the parentheses are print speed ratios with respect to LQ. Character table / IBM character set See Appendix B, “Character set” for details.
< EDS-2> A B C D FUNCTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 Input buffer Auto CR with LF Auto LF with CR Buzzer Saving Control Panel Status Quiet mode Auto Tear-off Multi-part mode 4 5 Waiting period for Paper loading 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 75% Compress mode Line spacing FF command Eject direction Eject paper at Power ON Skip over perforation Paper out detector Print direction Print direction command CR centering at top of form CR wiping at top/bottom 2-pass printing at top/bottom Strobe timing ACK timing O
Auto CR with LF When auto CR (carriage return) with LF (line feed) is enabled, the printer automatically performs a carriage return whenever it receives a LF code from the computer. This moves the print position to the beginning of the next line. If the printer adds an extra line after every carriage return, select OFF. Auto LF with CR When auto LF with CR is enabled (OFF), the printer automatically performs a line feed whenever it receives a CR code from the computer.
When the printer is in the Multi-part Mode, the print head prints with greater impact. It should be noted, however, that printing in the Multipart Mode also reduces the life of the print head. Because of this, you should use the Multi-part Mode only for printing on four or five-ply paper. Use the Normal Mode for printing on one to three-ply paper.
Print direction This function selects bi-directional printing or uni-directional printing. Printing is normally bi-directional, but uni-directional printing allows for precise vertical printing alignment. Print direction command When disabled (ON), the preset printing direction overrides the print direction commands sent by your software.
< EDS-3> A B FUNCTION ON 1 2 3 4 International character set 1 2 3 4 5 Code Page 1 ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 2 ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 1 ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 3 ON ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 2 ON ON ON ON OFF O
International character set See Appendix C, “Character set” for details. Code page A code page is the set of symbols and characters that your printer can print. Your printer converts ASCII hexadecimal data according to a code page to print symbols and characters. By supporting different code pages, the printer can print in a variety of different languages. The following table shows detailed information about code pages. Code Page Name #437 U.S.
< EDS-4> A B FUNCTION ON OFF 1 2 3 4 Page length (Cut-sheet paper) 1 2 Top margin (Cut-sheet paper) 1 ON ON OFF OFF 2 ON OFF ON OFF 1.0 mm (1-pin) 1/6 inch * (1-pin) 9.24 mm (1-pin) 1 inch (24-pin) 3 4 Bottom margin (Cut-sheet paper) 3 4 ON ON ON OFF OFF ON 1.
< EDS-5> BANK SW FUNCTION ON OFF A 1 2 3 4 Page length (Fanfold paper) B 1 2 Top margin (Fanfold paper) 1 ON ON OFF OFF 2 ON OFF ON OFF 1.0 mm (1-pin) 1/6 inch * (1-pin) 9.24 mm (1-pin) 1 inch (24-pin) 3 4 Bottom margin (Fanfold paper) 3 ON ON OFF OFF 4 ON OFF ON OFF 1.
< ESC/P mode> Command BEL BS HT LF VT FF CR SO SI DC2 DC4 CAN DEL ESC SO ESC SI ESC SP n ESC ! n n= 00 01 02 04 08 10 20 40 80 ESC # ESC $ nL nH ESC % n n= 00 01 ESC & 0 n m [ a0 a1 a2 d ... ESC ( - nL nH m d1 d2 ESC ( B nL nH k m s v1 v2 ESC * m nL nH d1...dk ESC + n ESC - n n= 00 01 ESC / n ESC 0 ESC 2 ESC 3 n ESC 4 ESC 5 ESC 6 HEX code 07 08 09 0A 0B 0C 0D 0E 0F 12 14 18 7F 1B 0E 1B 0F 1B 20 n 1B 21 n n= 00 01 02 04 08 10 20 40 80 1B 23 1B 24 nL nH 1B 25 n n= 00 01 1B 26 30 n m [ a0 a1 a2 d ...
ESC : 0 n 0 1B 3A 30 n 30 ESC < ESC = ESC > ESC ? n m ESC @ ESC A n ESC B d1...dk NUL ESC C n ESC C NUL n ESC D n1...nk NUL ESC E ESC F ESC G ESC H ESC J n ESC K nL nH d1...dk ESC L nL nH d1...dk ESC M ESC N n ESC O ESC P ESC Q n ESC R n n= 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 0A 0B 0C 0D 0E 40 ESC S n n= 00 01 ESC T ESC U n n= 00 01 ESC W n n= 00 01 ESC Y nL nH d1...dk 1B 3C 1B 3D 1B 3E 1B 3F n m 1B 40 1B 41 n 1B 42 d1...dk 00 1B 43 n 1B 43 00 n 1B 44 n1...nk 00 1B 45 1B 46 1B 47 1B 48 1B 4A n 1B 4B nL nH d1..
ESC l n ESC p n n= ESC q n n= ESC s n n= ESC t n n= ESC w n n= ESC x n n= 00 01 05 00 01 00 01 02 03 00 01 00 01 02 03 00 01 00 01 1B 6B n n= 1B 6C n 1B 70 n n= 1B 71 n n= 1B 73 n n= 1B 74 n n= 1B 77 n n= 1B 78 n n= Select Type style family Roman Sanserif OCR B Set left margin Turn proportional mode on / off Returns to current fixed character pitch Selects proportional spacing Select character style Cancel shadow / outline printing Set outline printing Set shadow printing Set shadow & outline printi
6. Troubleshooting The appendix will provide help if you experience problems with your printer. It tells you how to test the printer, how to check system software settings, and how to adjust the vertical alignment. In addition, there is information on actions to take for specific problems, and on the meanings of printer beep tones. Warning! The printer uses high voltage. Do not attempt any other repair or maintenance except as expressly recommended in this appendix.
Use the following procedure to test the printer to make sure that everything is working correctly. 1. Make sure that paper is loaded in the printer. 2. Turn off the printer. 3. While holding down the control panel’s LINE FEED button, turn the printer back on. 4. The short self-test prints the following information. 1) Rolling ASCII 7 lines. 2) All ASCII characters. Draft 10 cpi, 12 cpi, and 15 cpi ROMAN 10 cpi, 12 cpi, and 15 cpi 3) All Kanji characters.
Adjusting the dot alignment You may never have to use the procedure described in this section, but after you have been using your printer for some time you may find that the dots of some graphics do not align correctly. For example, what should look like: may come out looking like one of the following: or like this This is caused when mechanical parts of the printer get out of alignment. This happens only rarely and you may never experience it at all throughout the life of the printer.
Use the following table to help track down the causes of problems and to determine the best solution to deal with them. Problem The ON LINE indicator does not light. Possible Cause The printer is not receiving power. Recommended Action Check whether the power cord is correctly plugged into the power outlet. Check whether the power outlet is working by unplugging the printer and plugging in another device.
Problem Line spacing is incorrect. Lines print over each other. Incorrect number of lines are printed on the page. Text and graphics are malformed. Print quality is poor. Forms are smudged. Printing is too dark. Possible Cause Recommended Action Jamming paper. Set up the printer for the paper thickness you are using. See "Adjusting for paper thickness table" on page 15. The line spacing or leading selected in your application program is wrong.
Possible Cause Recommended Action Printer case is hot. The printer’s air vents are blocked or obstructed. Switch off the printer and let it cool. Check the air vents on the bottom of the printer to see if they are blocked. Remove the obstruction if possible. If the problem persists, return the printer to your dealer for repair. Printer makes excessive noise. The printer cover is removed. Replace the printer cover. The printer is vibrating. Move any objects that are touching the printer.
Problem Left margin moves to the right during printing. Some characters are printed incorrectly. Possible Cause Recommended Action The paper is not loaded correctly, causing the print head to jam. Remove all paper from the printer and reload it. Try printing again. The ribbon cassette is not installed correctly, causing the print head to jam. Make sure that the ribbon cassette is installed correctly. See "Installing the ribbon cassette" on page 7.
Some characters are printed incorrectly. Printer behaves erratically. Printing suddenly stops. Possible Cause Recommended Action Inappropriate settings are selected by your application program. Choose different settings in your application. Wires are missing from the print head. Return the printer to your dealer for repair. The interface cable is connected incorrectly or damaged. Check to make sure that the printer interface cable is connected correctly. If it is, try a different cable.
Appendix A: Specifications Serial Impact Dot-Matrix Draft 10CPI 180 12CPI 216 15CPI 270 17.
Paper Cut-sheet paper Width: Length: Paper Sizes: Thickness 1-ply only: Multi-ply: Weight 1-ply only: Multi-ply: Fanfold paper Width: Length: Min. Thickness 1-ply only: Multi-ply: Weight 1-ply only: Multi-ply: 125 to 257 mm / 4.9 to 10.12 inches 85 to 364 mm / 3.3 to 14.33 inches A6: 105 x 148 mm (Landscape) B6: 128.5 x 182 mm (Portrait, Landscape) A5: 148 x 210 mm (Portrait, Landscape) B5: 182 x 257 mm (Portrait, Landscape) A4: 210 x 297mm (Portrait) B4: 257 x 364mm (Portrait) Executive: 7.25 x 10.
Parallel Interface Connector Signals Name STROBE DATA0 DATA1 DATA2 DATA3 DATA4 DATA5 DATA6 DATA7 ACK BUSY PAPER SELECT AFXT SIGNAL GND CHASSIS +5V GND RESET ERROR EXT GND SELECT IN Function Goes low for ≥ 0.5µs when active. These signals represent information for the 1st through 8th bit of parallel data, respectively. Each signal is HIGH when data is logical 1, and LOW when logical 0. 10µs low to acknowledge receipt of data. Printer sets line low when ready to receive data. High when paper runs out.
Appendix B: Character Sets IBM Graphics Character Set #2 Code Page #437 (U.S.A.
IBM Graphics Character Set #1 APPENDIX Italic Character Set #1 – 56 –
Code Page #737 Greek Code Page #772 Lithuanian Code Page #774 Lithuanian Code Page #850 Multi-lingual Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.
Code Page #852 Latin-2 Code Page #858 Multi-lingual with Euro Code Page #860 Portuguese Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.
Code Page #861 Icelandic Code Page #863 Canadian French Code Page #865 Nordic Code Page #866 Russian Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.
Code Page #928 Greek Code Page #2001 Lithuanian-KBL Code Page #3001 Estonian-1 Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.
Code Page #1001 Arabic Code Page #3002 Estonian-2 Code Page #3011 Lavian-1 Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.
Code Page #3021 Bulgarian Code Page #3031 Hebrew Code Page #3041 Maltese Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.
Code Page #3840 IIBM-Russian Code Page #3841 Gost Code Page #3843 Polish Code Page #3844 CS2 Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.
Code Page #3846 Turkish Code Page #3847 Brazil-ABNT Code Page #3848 Brazil-ABICOMP Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.
International Character Set – 65 –
TEAR OFF POWER ON LINE P.E.
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