Compaq 5525B/31/32 User Manual

5525B/31/32 Line Matrix PrinterUser’s Manual

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Chapter 4 EMULATION100 Select CharacterInstructs the IGP/PGL which decimal character (0-255) to ignore from the host. IGP100 Compatbl.This option inst

IGP/VGL Emulation101IGP/VGL EmulationCode V Graphics language (VGL) is an Intelligent Graphics Printing (IGP) software emulation designed for your lin

Chapter 4 EMULATION102 Logos are easily created using alphanumeric commands and a variety of print and shading features, providing a “customized” appe

IGP/VGL Emulation103 EMULATION(from page 69)SFCC & PwrupLPI Graphics OptionsError HandlingIgnore/DB8 SetupISO Char SetPI ControlControl Character9

Chapter 4 EMULATION104 SFCC & PwrupThis option has several suboptions which define the SFCC and power-up configuration used with Code V.Control Ch

IGP/VGL Emulation105Ignore Mode• Disable. The default.• Enable. Selects the ignore mode as the power-up default, and selects the graphics mode ^PY as

Chapter 4 EMULATION106 Ignore Dots• Disable. The default.• Enable. Causes the Code V to expect position values to be specified in only 1/10ths of an i

IGP/VGL Emulation107UPC Descenders• Disable. UPC/EAN bar codes are printed without descenders if there is no human readable data.• Enable. UPC/EAN bar

Chapter 4 EMULATION108 Absorb After ^PN• Disable. All line terminators that immediately follow the ^PN command are sent to the printer and processed.•

IGP/VGL Emulation109Offpage Errors• Disable. Does not report errors for elements that start or end beyond the right edge of the page. • Enable. Report

111 IntroductionPrinter OverviewThis chapter provides a general overview of your printer and the conventions used within this manual.The Printer Famil

Chapter 4 EMULATION110 NOTE: Data bit 8 is interpreted as either data bit 8 or PI signal, but never both. When enabled as data bit 8, data bit 8 has p

IGP/VGL Emulation111Host PI• Disable. The host does not send PI signals. • Enable. The host sends PI signals. The Data Bit 8 configuration option must

Chapter 4 MAINT / MISC112 MAINT / MISCMenuHex Dump ModeA hex code printout (or hex dump) translates all incoming data to hexadecimal equivalents. A he

Menu113HOST INTERFACE The Host Interface Menu enables you to select and configure one of many types of interfaces between the printer and your host co

Chapter 4 HOST INTERFACE114 Dataproducts SubmenuData Bit 8• Enable. Allows access to the extended ASCII character set. • Disable. The printer interpre

Dataproducts Submenu115Data PolarityThe Data Polarity parameter must be set to match the data polarity of your host computer. • Standard. Does not exp

Chapter 4 HOST INTERFACE116 Buffer Size in KConfigures the amount of memory allocated for the Dataproducts parallel port buffer. You can specify betwe

Serial Submenu117Interface TypeThis parameter allows you to select either the RS-232 or RS-422 serial port interface. Data ProtocolYou can select one

Chapter 4 HOST INTERFACE118 Baud RateSets the baud rate of the serial interface in the printer. Baud rate is the speed at which serial data is transfe

Serial Submenu119Request to SendThis configuration is part of hardware flow control and determines when the Request to Send (RTS) signal is generated.

Chapter 1 Printer Overview12 The printer combines the use of Flash, RAM, and nonvolatile RAM for program execution. The Flash is used for all program,

Chapter 4 HOST INTERFACE120 IEEE 1284 Parallel (Bidirectional) SubmenuThe IEEE® 1284 interface supports bidirectional communication. Configuration of

Ethernet Submenu121Ethernet SubmenuThe Ethernet interface allows you to locate the printer on a LAN rather than attach the host directly into the prin

Chapter 4 ETHERNET PARAMETERS122 ETHERNET PARAMETERS MenuThe ETHERNET PARAMS menu enables you to configure your printer to communicate on a network. F

Menu123PRINTER CONTROL UnidirectionalThe Unidirectional feature affects both print quality and printing speed. By setting this feature, you can config

Chapter 4 PRINTER CONTROL124 Slow Paper Slew• Disable. The printer will slew and stack paper at maximum speed.• Enable. Causes the paper to stack at a

Menu125DIAGNOSTICSPrinter TestsThese tests are used to check the print quality and operation of the printer. NOTE: Your authorized service representat

Chapter 4 DIAGNOSTICS126 • E’s + TOF. A pattern of all E’s followed by a form feed to the next page top-of-form, which identifies paper motion or feed

Menu127Test WidthSet this parameter to run the self-tests at full width or 80 columns.Paper Out DotsThis parameter is used to adjust the paper out dis

Chapter 4 RIBBONMINDER128 RIBBONMINDERRibbonMinder™ is a user-definable software feature which notifies the user when a ribbon should be changed. It d

Menu129New RibbonWhenever you install a new ribbon, you must reset the ribbon life to 100%. Once you install the new ribbon, work your way through the

Warnings and Special Information13Warnings and Special InformationRead and comply with all information highlighted under special headings:WARNINGCondi

Chapter 4 RIBBONMINDER130 Ribbon SizeThe standard ribbon size is 60 yards for the pedestal model and 100 yards for the cabinet model. These are the fa

1315 Interfaces Overview This chapter describes the host interfaces provided with the printer. The printer interface is the point where the data line

Chapter 5 Dataproducts Long Line Interface132 Dataproducts Long Line InterfaceThe length of the data cable from the host computer to the printer must

Dataproducts Long Line Interface Signals133Dataproducts Long Line Interface SignalsDataproducts-compatible interface signals between the host computer

Chapter 5 IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface134 IEEE 1284 Parallel InterfaceThe 1284 supports three operating modes, which are determined by negotiation bet

Signals135SignalsTable 4 lists each of the signals associated with the corresponding pins on the 1284 interface. Descriptions of the signals follow.Ta

Chapter 5 IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface136 NOTE: The length of the data cable from the host computer to the printer should not exceed 10 meters (32 fee

Signals137Host Clock / nWrite. Driven by host. Data transferred from host to printer. When printer sends data, two types are available. If Nibble Mode

Chapter 5 IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface138 Host Logic High—Driven by the host. When set to high, the host indicates all of its signals are in a valid s

Terminating Resistor Configurations139The shipping kit for this printer includes 220 ohm pull-up and 330 ohm pull-down alternate terminating resistors

Chapter 1 Printer Overview14 Taking Care of Your PrinterYour printer will produce high print quality jobs if it is well taken care of. Periodic cleani

Chapter 5 RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interfaces140 RS-232 and RS-422 Serial InterfacesNOTE: The RS-232 and RS-422 serial interface circuit characteristi

RS-422141Received Data (RD). Serial data stream to the printer. Transmitted Data (TD). Serial data stream from the printer for transmitting status and

Chapter 5 Host System Configuration142 Host System ConfigurationThe Compaq series of line matrix printers do not support the Tandem Asynchronous Proto

Serial Configuration143Serial ConfigurationSYSGEN - Use the ASYNC_PRT macro name.CHAR8 SYSGEN modifier is highly recommended.SPOOLCOM - DEVTYPE should

Chapter 5 Internal Ethernet Adapter Configuration144 For a complete list of attributes for nonstandard serial printers, refer to the System Generation

Ethernet Configuration Using the Printer Front Panel1458. Asterisk (*) indicates this choice is active.9. Scroll through to change numbers.10. An aste

Chapter 5 Configuring the Internal Ethernet Adapter for TCP/IP146 Configuring the Internal Ethernet Adapter for TCP/IPThe Compaq line matrix printer h

Compiling Host Software147Compiling Host SoftwareSome compilation may be needed before adding setups to your host unless you have SunOS 4.1.x, Solari

Chapter 5 Configuring the Internal Ethernet Adapter for TCP/IP148 Table 9. npconfig/ezsetup Main MenuOption DescriptionConfigure New Unit Add an Inter

Compiling Host Software149Table 10. npconfig Detailed Configuration Options SubmenuOption DescriptionSelect Print Server Select the Print Server you w

152 Setting Up the PrinterBefore You Begin Read this chapter carefully before installing and operating the printer. The printer is easy to install. Ho

Chapter 5 Configuring the Internal Ethernet Adapter for TCP/IP150 Configure Print Server’s Permanent SettingsFor Print Server settings, query status a

Computer-aided Configuration with ezsetup or npconfig151When the Internal Ethernet Adapter is initially installed on a TCP/IP network, you are unable

Chapter 5 Configuring the Internal Ethernet Adapter for TCP/IP152 4. Transfer the compressed tar file from the media onto the host:tar xvf /dev/device

Configuration Through the Network with ARP1535. telnet to the Internal Ethernet Adapter. This will bring up a login screen.telnet ipname6. Log on to t

Chapter 5 Configuring the Internal Ethernet Adapter for TCP/IP154 Configuration Through the Network with RARPThe RARP daemon provides a mechanism for

Configuration Through the Network with BOOTP155Configuration Through the Network with BOOTPBOOTP is a protocol for configuring the Internal Ethernet A

Chapter 5 Configuring the Internal Ethernet Adapter for TCP/IP156 Host ConfigurationWhen setting up a print destination on a UNIX host, you have the o

Direct Printing Without Spooler157npwriteThe data transfer program npwrite is provided with the host software shipped with your 5525B/31/32 Internal E

Chapter 5 Configuring the Internal Ethernet Adapter for TCP/IP158 where spike is the Internal Ethernet Adapter’s IP name and d1prn is the destination.

Custom Interface Scripts159Custom Interface ScriptsYou have three choices of interface scripts:• npr.if provided in the host software• A pre-defined s

Chapter 2 Select a Site16 Select a Site Select a printer site that meets all of the following requirements:• Permits complete opening of the printer c

Chapter 5 Configuring the Internal Ethernet Adapter for TCP/IP160 #filter the job) | rcmd spike lp -d d1prnwhere spike is the name of the Internal Eth

BSD UNIX161The control file usually contains valid information about originating user and host. The contents are only used to gather log information o

Chapter 5 Configuring the Internal Ethernet Adapter for TCP/IP162 nprbsd.ifName of the interface scriptwidth Width of page in characterslength Length

BSD UNIX163When defining these variables, remember each is case sensitive. Define them as illustrated in these descriptions.NPDIR_PATH (mandatory) Def

Chapter 5 Configuring the Internal Ethernet Adapter for TCP/IP164 System V UNIXPrinting in a System V environment requires the use of an interface fil

System V UNIX165Setting up an Interface ScriptThe following steps are the instructions for setting up your host with npr.if.NOTE: The commands provide

Chapter 5 Configuring the Internal Ethernet Adapter for TCP/IP166 For example:#END_MARK_1NPDIR_PATH=./usr/local/binCOMM_PROG=rcmdshUNIT_NAME=spikeLP_D

npd Pseudo-device Interface167Starting the npd daemon is all that is needed to utilize npd. Integrating any special applications can be done anytime t

Chapter 5 Configuring the Internal Ethernet Adapter for TCP/IP168 npd locksAs npd acquires an exclusive lock on the Internal Ethernet Adapter port, it

npd Pseudo-device Interface169where:pid Process ID of npd daemonipnameInternal Ethernet Adapter IP address or IP name servicedby npdportInternal Ethe

17Printer DimensionsFigure 1. Printer Dimensions (Cabinet Model)Figure 2. Printer Dimensions (Pedestal Model)27.0 in.(68.6 cm)27.0 in.(68.6 cm)27.0 in

Chapter 5 Configuring the Internal Ethernet Adapter for TCP/IP170 4. Create a new queue device to do the one-to-one mapping with the printer and speci

Other TCP/IP Methods171Other TCP/IP MethodsNCSANCSA is a freeware package available on the Internet at zaphod.ncsa.uiuc.edu in the directory /PC/Telne

Chapter 5 Configuring The Internal Ethernet Adapter For Novell172 Configuring The Internal Ethernet Adapter For NovellThis chapter introduces the Inte

Internal Ethernet Adapter1732. To obtain root access to the unit, type:supervisorA standard login screen is displayed prompting you for the login name

Chapter 5 Configuring The Internal Ethernet Adapter For Novell174 Host ConfigurationThe Internal Ethernet Adapter can act as either a PSERVER or as an

PSERVER Setup (Pre-NetWare 4)175PSERVER Setup (Pre-NetWare 4)This procedure configures the Novell file server to use an Internal Ethernet Adapter as a

Chapter 5 Configuring The Internal Ethernet Adapter For Novell176 11. Select PRINT SERVER CONFIGURATION.This menu displays.12. Select PRINTER CONFIGUR

RPRINTER Setup (Pre-NetWare 4)177RPRINTER Setup (Pre-NetWare 4)This procedure associates an existing PSERVER with a remote Internal Ethernet Adapter a

Chapter 5 Configuring The Internal Ethernet Adapter For Novell178 CAUTIONIf you are using a configuration file and you have changed the name of the In

RPRINTER Setup (Pre-NetWare 4)17914. Press <Escape> until you are at the PRINT SERVER CONFIGURATION menu again.Displays this menu.15. Select QUE

Chapter 2 Printer Component Locations18 Printer Component LocationsFamiliarize yourself with the names and locations of the printer components, shown

Chapter 5 Configuring The Internal Ethernet Adapter For Novell180 NetWare 4 OptionsNetWare 4 introduces NDS and some new frame types. The Internal Eth

NetWare 4 Options181Table 13. PSERVER Setup (NetWare 4)Step Action Result of Action1. Log in to Novell as supervisor. Gives you supervisor rights.2. E

Chapter 5 Configuring The Internal Ethernet Adapter For Novell182 15. Press <Enter> at this field and then select DEFINED ELSEWHERE. If DEFINED

Print Methods Overview183Configuring the Internal Ethernet Adapter for WindowsThis section discusses the Internal Ethernet Adapter’s support for Windo

Chapter 5 Configuring the Internal Ethernet Adapter for Windows184 Your choice depends entirely on what is available with your particular Windows soft

TCP/IP Setup1855. Select Add New Software.6. Select TCP/IP Protocol and Components.7. Click on Continue.8. Select TCP/IP Printing Support from the TCP

Chapter 5 Configuring the Internal Ethernet Adapter for Windows186 NOTE: At this point, you will be prompted with a dialogue box asking for the TCP/IP

Configuring TCP/IP187The following sections will detail how you configure TCP/IP settings on the different Windows platforms.Windows NT IP Address and

Chapter 5 Configuring the Internal Ethernet Adapter for Windows188 Internal Ethernet Adapter IP Address and Netmask ConfigurationSince TCP/IP is being

Host Configuration18911. Test the equipment and configuration after installation is complete. Enter at the shell prompt:ping ipaddressOnce you have co

19Legend: 1) Hub Latch 2) Ribbon Spool 3) Horizontal Adjustment Knob 4) Tractor Lock 5) Paper Scale 6) Splined Shaft 7) Paper Support 8) Tractor 9) Ha

Chapter 5 Configuring the Internal Ethernet Adapter for Windows190 NetBIOS Using Print Manager MethodNOTE: In order to use this method, you must first

Host Configuration191NetBIOS Using Print Manager MethodNOTE: In order to use this method, you must first configure the Internal Ethernet Adapter with

Chapter 5 Configuring the Internal Ethernet Adapter for Windows192 Windows 95NetBIOS Using Print Manager MethodNOTE: This setup assumes that you have

Host Configuration19310. A list of destinations (e.g. d1prn) with NetBIOS service enabled will appear. These are read directly from the Internal Ether

Chapter 5 Configuring the Internal Ethernet Adapter for Windows194

1956 TroubleshootingCleaning RequirementsClean the printer every six months or after every 1000 hours of operation, whichever occurs first. If the pri

Chapter 6 Cleaning Requirements196 Interior CleaningOver time, particles of paper and ink accumulate inside impact printers. This is normal. Paper dus

Interior Cleaning197To clean the interior of the printer perform the following steps.1. Power off the printer and unplug the printer power cord.2. Ope

Chapter 6 Diagnosing Problems198 Diagnosing ProblemsThis section is designed to help the user recover from any problems which may arise with normal pr

Printing a Hex Dump199Figure 15. Hex Dump Sample

Software License AgreementCAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS BEFORE USING THIS PRINTER. USING THIS PRINTER INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF

Chapter 2 Remove Packing Materials20 1. Raise the printer cover.2. Remove the cardboard packing (1). 3. Open the tractor doors. Push the tractor locks

Chapter 6 Diagnosing Problems200 Fault MessagesIf a fault condition occurs in the printer, the status indicator on the control panel flashes on and of

Fault Messages201Table 15. LCD Message Troubleshooting TableDisplayed MessageCan User Correct?Explanation Solution8.5V PWR FAIL* No Internal power fai

Chapter 6 Diagnosing Problems202 COIL HOT Yes One or more hammer coils are hot.Check printer environment. If too hot or dusty, relocate printer. May

Fault Messages203HMR BANK FAN FLT Yes Sensors cannot detect current in fan circuit.Check that fan cable is connected. Check for obstruction of vents a

Chapter 6 Diagnosing Problems204 PAP ILLGL ST* No Fatal firmware error on controller board.Contact your authorized service representative.1PAP INCMPL

Fault Messages205POWER SAVER MODE N/A Status message: printer is in low-energy idle state, all fans and higher voltages are off, only +5Vdc logic circ

Chapter 6 Diagnosing Problems206 SOFTWARE ERROR * No Application software tried to perform illegal printer function, or damaged logic circuits found

207A Printer Specifications Ribbon SpecificationsNOTE: Only cabinet models support 100-yard ribbons. Pedestal models must use 60-yard ribbons. Each ki

Appendix A Paper Specifications208 Paper SpecificationsLabelsType: Edge-perforated, fan-fold, 3 to 17 inches (7.62 to 43.18 cm) wide, 2 to 16 inches (

209Printer DimensionsCabinet Model:Height: 42.5 inches (108 cm)Width: 27 inches (68.6 cm)Depth: 29 inches (73.7 cm)Weight: 225 lbs. (102.1 kg) unpacka

215. Slide the paper supports (4) outward as far as they will go. Lift the hammer bank protective foam (5) and remove it from between the ribbon mask

Appendix A Environmental Characteristics210 Environmental CharacteristicsEnergy StarThe printers described in this User’s Manual comply with the requi

211Electrical CharacteristicsInput VoltagePower ConsumptionLine VoltageDesign RangeLine Frequency 500/1000 LPM 1500 LPM88-135 V RMS 47-63 Hz 6A @ 100

Appendix A Interfaces212 InterfacesPrinting RatesThe printing speed of text is measured in lines per minute (lpm), and is a function of the selected f

213B Downloading FirmwareLoading Flash MemoryFlash memory is contained in in-line memory modules (SIMMs) located on the CMX controller board. (Shown i

Appendix B Loading Flash Memory214 6. Connect the parallel data cable to the default parallel port (LPT1) of an IBM or IBM-compatible personal compute

215RS232-38.4K (RS-232 serial, 38400 baud)RS422-9600 (RS-422 serial, 9600 baud)RS422-19.2K (RS-422 serial, 19200 baud)RS422-38.4K (RS-422 serial, 3840

Appendix B Loading Flash Memory216 Table 16. Flash Memory Message GuideMessage Explanation Required ActionCLEARING PROGRAMFROM FLASHThe program succes

217ERROR: FLASHNOT DETECTEDThe printer could not find any flash memory.Call your service representative.ERROR: NVRAMFAILUREThe security PAL is not pre

Appendix B Loading Flash Memory218 ERROR: WRONGCHECKSUMThe printer received the complete program but the checksum did not match. The data were corrupt

219C ASCII Character SetKEYASCII Character NameESC33271BOCTAL equivalentDECIMAL equivalentHEX equivalentB7 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1B6 0B5 001101100011011COLUMN

Chapter 2 Remove Packing Materials22 8. Rotate the platen protective foam (8) toward the front of the printer and out from under the support shaft. Ad

Appendix C220

221D Communication andTrademark InformationCommunication NoticesFederal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement: This equipment has been tested and

Appendix D Communication Notices222 Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement:This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements o

223Geräte dürfen an Orten, für die sie nicht ausreichend entstört sind, nur mit besonderer Genehmigung des Bundesminesters für Post und Telekommunikat

Appendix D Trademark Acknowledgments224 Epson is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.Ethernet is a trademark of Xerox Corporation.FTP So

225IndexNumerics021 RECEIVE BUFFER OVERRUNVERIFY CONFIGURATION message, 2011284 Parallel interface, 13415V PWR FAIL * message, 20120 CPI Condensed, 89

Index226 RS-232 serial interface, 141CLEARING PROGRAM FROM FLASH,216, 218CLOSE PLATEN message, 201Code chartU.S. ASCII, 219COIL HOT, 202CommunicationI

Index227Cord connections, 27CPI/LPI Select, 80CR Edit, 97CTL VOLT FAIL * message, 202DData Bit 8, 109, 114Data Carrier Detect (DCD) signalRS-232 seria

Index228 ERROR DRAM AT ADDRESSXXXXXXXX, 216ERROR EC PROGRAM NOT VALID, 216ERROR EC STOPPED AT STATE XXXX,216ERROR FLASH NOT DETECTED, 217Error Handlin

Index229ONLINE 8344 FAILED, 203PAP BAD TABLE *, 203PAP BSY TOO LNG *, 203PAP FIFO OVERFL *, 203PAP FIFO UNDRFL *, 203PAP ILLGL ST *, 204PAP INCMPL ENE

Release the Paper Chains (Cabinet Model)23Release the Paper Chains (Cabinet Model)1. Open the cabinet rear door.2. Cut the tie wraps (1) and release t

Index230 217ERROR WRONG CHECKSUM, 218LOADING PROGRAM FROM PORTXX%, 218RESETTING . . . / PLEASE WAIT, 218RESTORING BOOT CODE, 218SECURITY CODE VIOLATIO

Index231ribbon, 32site requirements, 16INTAKE FAN FAULT message, 203Interface specifications, 212Interface Type, 117Interfaces, 131IEEE 1284, 134Optio

Index232 Page Length Representation, 77PAP BAD TABLE * message, 203PAP BSY TOO LNG * message, 203PAP FIFO OVERFL * message, 203PAP FIFO UNDRFL * messa

Index233specifications, 207temperature requirements, 16PRINTER CONTROL Menu, 123Printer DimensionsSetting Up the Printer, 17PRINTER HOT * message, 205

Index234 RS-232 serial interfaceClear To Send (CTS), 141Data Carrier Detect (DCD), 141Data Set Ready (DSR), 141Received Data (RD), 141Request To Send

Index235TCP/IP LAN ConfigurationHost System Configuration, 142Spoolcom, 142Terminating resistor configuration, 138Test Width, 127TOF Action, 115, 120T

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170115-001A5525B/31/32 Line Matrix PrinterCompaq Computer CorporationP/N 422721-001

Chapter 2 Remove Packing Materials24 Remove Tags Cabinet ModelFigure 4. Removing Tags(Left: 1000/1500 lpm models; Right: 500 lpm models)1. Remove the

Remove Tags25Pedestal ModelRemove the tie wrap (1) attached to the output basket (3). It is marked with a large, red tag (2). 123

Chapter 2 Remove Packing Materials26 Attach the Output Basket (Pedestal Model)1. Place the output basket in the holes in the back of the printer. 2. S

Cabinet Model27Connect the Interface and Power CordsBefore you connect the interface and power cables, verify the voltage source at the printer site c

Chapter 2 Connect the Interface and Power Cords28 1. Make sure the printer power switch is set to O (Off).2. Open the cabinet rear door, and remove th

Pedestal Model298. Guide the power cord up through the hole in the lower right back corner of the cabinet (see Figure 5). Thread the power cord inside

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Chapter 2 Connect the Interface and Power Cords30 Interface ConnectionsLegend: 1) Parallel (not present on Network-based models) 2) Auxiliary I/O 3) D

Attach the Control Panel Overlays31Install Basic ComponentsThe following procedures describe how to attach the printed overlays to the control panel a

Chapter 2 Install Basic Components32 Load the Ribbon1. Refer to the ribbon path diagram molded onto the shuttle cover (see “Printer Component Location

Load the Ribbon336. Thread the ribbon around the ribbon guide (4) and along the ribbon path. Be sure to thread the ribbon between the hammer bank cove

Chapter 2 Install Basic Components34 Load the PaperWhen you start this procedure, verify that the printer cover is open, the forms thickness lever is

Load the Paper353. Pull the paper (4) above and behind the ribbon mask, which is a silver metal strip with a clear plastic edge protector. Load the pa

Chapter 2 Install Basic Components36 6. Make sure the leading edge of the first sheet of paper is parallel to the tractor splined shaft (8). If the pa

Load the Paper379. Lower the forms thickness lever. Set it to match the paper thickness.(The A-B-C scale corresponds approximately to 1-, 3-, and 6-pa

Chapter 2 Set the Top-of-Form38 Set the Top-of-FormWhen paper is loaded into the printer, it must be told where you want the top of your form to be. T

Procedure395. Locate the TOF indicator (3). It is the small tab located on both the right and left tractor door.6. Turn the vertical position knob (5)

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Chapter 2 Set the Top-of-Form40 7. Lower the forms thickness lever. Set it to match the paper thickness. (The A-B-C scale corresponds approximately to

413 Operating the PrinterPowering On the PrinterWhen you power on the printer, it executes a self-test. The default power-up state is online. When the

Chapter 3 The Control Panel42 The current operating mode may be selected via control panel keys, or may result from routine operations such as powerin

Control Panel Keys43Legend: 1) Message Display 2) Status Indicator 3) CLEAR 4) SHIFT 5) SET TOF / L.P.I. ADJ. 6) ENTER / PAGE L. ADJ. 7) ON LINE 8) FF

Chapter 3 The Control Panel44 VIEWIn offline or online mode, allows you to view and adjust the placement of data on the page, or to remove peel-off la

Control Panel Keys45SHIFTThe printer must be offline to perform the following functions: • Press SHIFT+CLEAR to reset the PCL-II emulation.• Press SHI

Chapter 3 The Control Panel46 UP or DOWN ( = or > ) Moves up and down between levels in the configuration menus and makes vertical forms adjustment

Reloading Paper47Operational ProceduresThis section outlines certain basic procedures which need to be performed when necessary in order to keep your

Chapter 3 Operational Procedures48 4. Locate the paper slot and feed the paper up through it (see Figure 11). It may be easier to feed one corner of t

Reloading Paper499. Lower the forms thickness lever. Set it to match the paper thickness.(The A-B-C scale corresponds approximately to 1-, 3-, and 6-p

5Table of Contents1 Introduction... 11Printer Overview ...

Chapter 3 Operational Procedures50 Perform steps 14 through 30 only if you are unable to load the new paper over the existing paper in step 4.14. Open

Reloading Paper5117. Pull the paper (8) above and behind the ribbon mask. (The ribbon mask location is shown on the ribbon path diagram.)18. Load the

Chapter 3 Operational Procedures52 20. Move the paper supports (10) as necessary to support the paper between the tractors.21. Unlock the right tracto

Reloading Paper5323. On pedestal models:Using the vertical position knob to move the paper up, guide the paper over the lower paper guide (14) and thr

Chapter 3 Operational Procedures54 26. Locate the TOF indicator (15). It is the small tab located on both the right and left tractor door.27. Turn the

Unloading Paper5530. Press SET TOF. The top-of-form you have set moves down to the print position. If there are data in the buffer, the paper moves fo

Chapter 3 Operational Procedures56 7. To completely remove the paper from the printer:a. Raise the forms thickness lever (1) as far as it will go, and

Replacing the Ribbon57Replacing the Ribbon1. Press ON LINE to place the printer in offline mode.2. Open the printer cover.3. Remove the old ribbon:a.

Chapter 3 Operational Procedures58 6. Install the new ribbon:a. With the ribbon to the outside, place the full spool on the right hub (3). Press down

Replacing the Ribbon597. Lower the forms thickness lever. Set it to match the paper thickness. (The A-B-C scale corresponds approximately to 1-, 3-, a

Table of Contents6 Set the Top-of-Form ...38Procedure ...

Chapter 3 Operational Procedures60 Canceling a Print JobThe procedure to cancel a print job depends on the printer emulation and your application soft

614 The Configuration MenusConfiguration OverviewIn order to print data, the printer must respond correctly to signals and commands received from the

Chapter 4 Configuration Overview62 Changing and Saving Parameter SettingsYou may change a printer parameter setting, such as line spacing or forms len

Navigating the Menus63Navigating the MenusTo manipulate configurations it is important to understand how to navigate through the menus. Review the fol

Chapter 4 Configuration Overview64 Changing Parameters ExampleA configuration consists of several parameters. The default factory configuration has a

Changing Parameters Example65Step Press LCD Notes1. Make sure the printer is on. Raise the printer cover.2. OFFLINECONFIG. CONTROL3. ENTER SWITCHUNL

Chapter 4 Configuration Overview66 The parameters you have changed remain active as long as the printer is on. When you turn off the printer, the para

Saving Your New Configuration67Once you have saved a custom configuration using this option, it is not lost if you power off the printer. You can load

Chapter 4 Configuration Overview68 8. Save Config.2*The * indicates this choice is active.NOTE: It is recommended you print the configuration. To prin

Main Menu69Main MenuFigure 12. Configuration Main MenuOFFLINECONFIG. CONTROLpage 71ACTIVE EMULATIONpage 73EMULATIONpage 74MAINT/MISCpage 112HOST INTER

Table of Contents7Menu ...112HOST INTERFACE ...

Chapter 4 Configuration Overview70 Brief descriptions follow for the first-level configuration menu options:• CONFIG. CONTROL — These options allow yo

Menu71CONFIG. CONTROL The CONFIG. CONTROL menu allows you to control your printer’s configurations according to the specifications necessary for your

Chapter 4 CONFIG. CONTROL72 Save Config.This option allows you to save up to eight unique configurations to meet different print job requirements. Thi

Menu73ACTIVE EMULATION The ACTIVE EMULATION function allows you to activate either the PCL-II or LinePrinter Plus emulation, as well as the optional I

Chapter 4 EMULATION74 EMULATION The EMULATION menu is the gateway to configure the emulations available with your printer. The control codes for each

PCL-II Emulation75PCL-II EmulationEMULATION(from page 74)Primary Char SetSecondary Char SetPage Length Rep.Graphics DensityPerforation SkipDisplay Fun

Chapter 4 EMULATION76 Primary Character SetYou can select one of 92 pre-defined character sets by ID (although character sets range from 0 - 109, not

PCL-II Emulation77Page Length Representation• Inches/Page. All page length calculations are based on the inches displayed on the panel.• Lines/Page. A

Chapter 4 EMULATION78 PTX Linefeed• Disable. The default. Linefeed is performed as calculated from the bottom of the graphics or barcode, thereby disr

LinePrinter Plus Emulation79LinePrinter Plus EmulationEMULATION(from page 74)Printer ProtocolPrint Char. Set CPI/LPI SelectFont AttributesPage FormatP

Table of Contents8 Computer-aided Configuration with ezsetup or npconfig ...151Configur

Chapter 4 EMULATION80 Printer ProtocolSelect the LinePrinter+ protocol you wish to use. Refer to the LinePrinter Plus Programmer’s Reference Manual fo

LinePrinter Plus Emulation81• OCR-A / OCR-B. Optical character recognition fonts printing at 120 dpi horizontally and 144 dpi vertically. Both fonts p

Chapter 4 EMULATION82 Slashed ZeroThis parameter allows you to print the numeral “0” with or without the slash. This option applies to all character s

P-Series Emulation83P-Series EmulationPrinter Protocol(from page 79)Control Code 06Control Code 08Define CR CodeAuto LFOverstrike Define LF CodeSelect

Chapter 4 EMULATION84 Control Code 06Control Code 06 defines the function of ASCII code hex 06 (ACK). You can select an alternate line spacing of 6, 8

P-Series Emulation85Overstrike• Enable. Common dots appear darker in characters printed over each other, as shown below. The print position moves one-

Chapter 4 EMULATION86 EVFU SelectControls how the printer handles vertical formatting. • Enable. Enables the VFU and selects P-Series compatible Elect

Proprinter XL Emulation87Proprinter XL Emulation Define CR CodeThis option controls the action of the printer when it receives a Carriage Return code

Chapter 4 EMULATION88 Auto LF This option defines the printer actions when print data is received past the forms width setting. • Enable. Performs an

Proprinter XL Emulation89Alternate Char Set This option determines if data in the range of hex 80 through hex 9F should be interpreted as a control co

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Chapter 4 EMULATION90 Epson FX EmulationPrinter Protocol(from page 79)Define CR CodeAuto LFDefine LF CodePrinter SelectCharacter Set 20 CPI CondensedA

Epson FX Emulation91Define CR CodeThe Define CR Code option controls the action of the printer when it receives a Carriage Return code (hex 0D) from t

Chapter 4 EMULATION92 Character SetSpecifies a character set. To use one of these sets, choose the desired character set and press ENTER.Note that whe

IGP/PGL Submenu93IGP/PGL SubmenuThe IGP/PGL emulation is the software based Intelligent Graphics Processor (IGP). It is based upon, and is compatible

Chapter 4 EMULATION94 Rotated Alphanumerics permit new concepts in form design. Normal, expanded, and compressed character strings can be rotated 90 d

IGP/PGL Submenu95EMULATION(from page 69)Define CR CodeDefine LF CodeAutowrap Select SFCCPI Slew Range CR EditSelect FontSelect LPI Auto UppercaseSkip

Chapter 4 EMULATION96 Define CR Code (Carriage Return)This parameter forces the printer to insert an automatic Line Feed code into the data stream whe

IGP/PGL Submenu97PI Slew RangeYou can specify how many lines the paper will feed.• 15. A paper slew of 1-15 will move 1-15 lines. A paper slew of 0 wi

Chapter 4 EMULATION98 Select LPIThis is the number of lines to be printed per inch. For example, at 6 lpi there is 1/6 inch from the top of one print

IGP/PGL Submenu99Extended Execute Copy• Disable. Dynamic data, overlay data, etc. are not allowed if the optional Form Count parameter (number of form