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Page 3 User’s Manual The Printronix P7000 Series PSA3™ Printers...
Page 4: Trademark Acknowledgements
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 1 Introduction ... 13 Printer Overview ...13 The P7000 Series PSA3 Printer...13 Integrated Print Management System...15 Graphics Enhancements...17 Taking Care Of Your Printer...17 Conventions In This Manual ...18 Warnings And Special Information ...18 Related Documents ...19 Printronix Customer Support Center ...20 2 Setting Up The Printer ...
Page 8 Table of Contents Integrated Print Management System ...48 Lighter Or Darker Print ...48 Changing Ribbons ...49 Cancel A Print Job ...52 4 The Configuration Menus... 53 Configuration Overview ...53 Changing Parameter Settings ...54 Saving Parameter Settings ...54 Default And Custom Configurations...55 Navigating The Menus ...56 Changing Parameters Example ...57 Auto Save Configuration ...60...
Page 9 WLAN KERBEROS...121 WLAN LEAP...123 ACTIVE (IGP) EMUL ...125 IGP/PGL Emulation ...126 Features ...126 Configuring The Emulation With The Control Panel ...128 IGP/PGL Submenu ...129 IGP/PGL Submenu (with PCL-II) ...131 IGP/PGL Submenu (with LG)...132 IGP/VGL Emulation ...146 Features ...146 Configuring The Emulation With The Control Panel ...147 IGP/VGL Submenu ...148 IGP/VGL Submenu (with PCL-II) ...150 IGP/VGL Submenu (with LG)...152...
Page 10 Proprinter XL Emulation ...236 Epson FX Emulation ...241 ANSI Emulation ...248 IPDS Emulation ...257 PCL - II Emulation ...263 LG Emulation...269 PRINTER CONTROL ...276 ADVANCED USER...281 DIAGNOSTICS...289 5 Interfaces ... 293 Overview...293 Dataproducts Parallel Interface ...294 Dataproducts Parallel Interface Signals ...295 Centronics Parallel Interface ...296...
Page 11 Cleaning Requirements ...311 Exterior Cleaning...311 Interior Cleaning...312 Diagnosing Problems ...314 Bar Code Verification ...314 Printing A Hex Dump...315 Fault Messages...316 A Printer Specifications... 345 Ribbon Specifications ...345 Paper Specifications ...346 Printer Weight And Dimensions...348 Environmental Characteristics ...348 Electrical Characteristics ...350 Interfaces...351 Printing Rates ...351...
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Page 13: Introduction
, ANSI enhancement emulations are available as optional upgrades. No matter what emulation is installed, your printer is easy to use. The message display and lights on the control panel communicate with you directly and clearly. You can select every function on your printer at the control panel, or you can send commands from the host computer.
Page 14 Model numbers beginning with P72 indicate cabinet models. The final two digits in the model number refer to the printer’s maximum speed in lines per minute (lpm): 05 for 500 lpm, 10 for 1000 lpm, 15 for 1500 lpm, and 20 for 2000 lpm.
Page 15: Integrated Print Management System
Integrated Print Management System Integrated Print Management System The P7000 has a new feature that automatically monitors and communicates ribbon life. Using a specially barcoded spool, the printer can automatically detect when a new or used ribbon is loaded, and all ribbon properties. With a sophisticated algorithm, the system monitors all jobs printed and automatically updates the remaining ribbon life on the front panel display.
Page 16: Loading A Used Ribbon
If not, the ribbon life may falsely indicate 100% for the flipped ribbon. Loading a Used Ribbon You can take ribbons off the printer and reload it at a later time. The ribbon life gauge automatically updates to reflect the correct remaining capacity.
Page 17: Graphics Enhancements
Taking Care Of Your Printer Your printer will produce high print quality jobs if it is well taken care of. Periodic cleaning, handling the printer properly, and using the correct printer supplies such as ribbon and paper ensures optimum performance.
Page 18: Conventions In This Manual
A caution notice calls attention to a condition that could damage the printer. IMPORTANT Information vital to proper operation of the printer. NOTE: A note gives you helpful tips about printer operation and maintenance. > ” means press the (UP) key and the...
Page 19: Related Documents
LinePrinter Plus Programmer's Reference Manual — Covers the host control codes for the LinePrinter Plus emulation. • IGP/PGL Programmer's Reference Manual — Provides information used with the optional IGP Printronix emulation enhancement feature. • IGP/VGL Programmer's Reference Manual — Provides information used with the optional Code V enhancement feature.
Page 20: Printronix Customer Support Center
Chapter 1 Printronix Customer Support Center Printronix Customer Support Center The Printronix Customer Support Center offers technical support with: • Installation • Configuration and setup • Operation and supplies loading • Specifications of the proper print media and ribbon •...
Page 21: Setting Up The Printer
Setting Up The Printer Before You Begin Read this chapter carefully before installing and operating the printer. The printer is easy to install. However, for your safety and to protect valuable equipment, perform all the procedures in this chapter in the order presented.
Page 22: Select A Site
Chapter 2 Select A Site Select A Site Select a printer site that meets all of the following requirements: • Permits complete opening of the printer cover and doors. • For cabinet models, allows at least three feet of clearance behind the printer.
Page 23: Printer Dimensions
Printer Dimensions Printer Dimensions 41.0 in 57.5 in (104 cm) (146.1 cm) 27.0 in (68.84 cm) 29.0 in (73.7 cm) 27.0 in 83.0 in (68.6 cm) (210.8 cm) 27.0 in (68.6 cm) Figure 1. Printer Dimensions - Cabinet Model...
Page 24 Chapter 2 Printer Dimensions 27.0 in (68.6 cm) 32.5 in (82.6 cm) 83.0 in (210.8 cm) Figure 2. Printer Dimensions - Cabinet Model with Paper Stacker (107.8 cm) 27.0 in (68.6 cm) 32.0 in 27.0 in (81.3 cm) (68.6 cm) 59.0 in...
Page 25 Printer Dimensions 25 in. (63.5 cm) 48.0 in. (122 cm) 10.5 in. (26.67 cm.) 30 in. 24.6 in. (76.2 cm.) (62.48 cm) Figure 3. Printer Dimensions - Pedestal Model...
Page 26: Printer Component Locations
Printer Component Locations Printer Component Locations Barcode Ribbon Spool Splined Shaft Ribbon Hub Blue Tractor Lock (2) Barcode Sensor Figure 4. Printer Component Locations Ribbon Date Code Label Paper Support Hammer Bank Cover and Tractor (2) Ribbon Mask Vertical Position Knob...
Page 27: Operating The Printer
When the self-test completes and the software has initialized successfully, the status indicator light turns on, indicating the printer is online. The default value of the type of emulation you have installed appears upper right corner of the display.
Page 28: The Control Panel
The current operating mode can be selected via control panel keys or can result from routine operations such as powering on the printer. The Control Panel Figure 5 shows the keys, displays, and indicators as they appear on the control panel. The following section provides the descriptions, and functions of the control panel keys.
Page 29: Control Panel Keys
(or zero tear pedestal). If online with data in the printer buffer, the data prints and the key functions as described below. If in a fault state, this key will be ignored.
Page 30 SET TOF Sets the top-of-form on the printer. This key is active only when the printer is offline and will not operate if the printer is in a fault condition. The paper moves down to the print position and aligns to the top-of-form.
Page 31 After pressing VIEW, press > to adjust the paper up or down in 1/72 inch increments for fine vertical forms alignment. When the printer is in offline mode, press > to move through levels in the configuration menus.
Page 32 This action can be repeated until the end of a print job. Only one page prints each time you press + ON LINE. If there is no data in the printer buffer, the printer is placed in online mode.
Page 33 This function prints only one line of text. If the data is not text, only 1/6 inch prints. If there is no data in the printer buffer, the printer is placed in online mode for one second and then returns to offline mode.
Page 34: Operational Procedures
Chapter 3 Operational Procedures Operational Procedures This section contains routine printer operating procedures on how • reload paper • unload paper • cancel a print job. Reload Paper Do this procedure when “LOAD PAPER” displays. (This message occurs when the last sheet of paper passes through the paper slot.) This procedure reloads paper without removing the last sheet of the old paper supply, while retaining the current top-of-form setting.
Page 35 1. Raise the printer cover. Raise the platen lever as far as it will go. (See Figure 4 on page 26 for the location of the lever.) 2. Press ON LINE/CLEAR to turn off the alarm. Do not open the tractor doors or remove the existing paper.
Page 36 Chapter 3 Operational Procedures New Paper Figure 7. Loading New Paper into the Printer 6. Pull the new paper above and behind the ribbon mask, but in front of the existing paper. See Figure 4 on page 26 for the ribbon mask location.
Page 37 Vertical Position Knob Platen Stop Platen Lever Figure 8. Setting the Platen Lever 9. Turn the vertical position knob to feed the paper up into the paper guide assembly, removing the last printed sheet. 10. Turn the platen stop knob clockwise or counterclockwise to match the paper thickness.
Page 38 Feed sufficient paper to ensure the paper stacks correctly. 14. Close the printer top cover. Close the cabinet front door. 15. Press ON LINE/CLEAR to place the printer in online mode and resume printing. Paper Slot Metal Paper Guide...
Page 39 Reload Paper Left Tractor Door Paper Left Tractor Lock Figure 10. Loading Paper on the Left Tractor 19. Pull the paper above and behind the ribbon mask. See Figure 4 on page 26 for the ribbon mask location. 20. Load the paper on the left tractor. 21.
Page 40 Figure 11. Positioning the Left Tractor to Avoid Damage CAUTION To avoid damage to the printer caused by printing on the platen, always position the left tractor unit directly to the left of the “1” mark on the paper scale.
Page 41 Tractor Lock Figure 12. Loading Paper onto the Sprockets 23. Unlock the right tractor. 24. Load the paper onto the sprockets and close the tractor door. If necessary, slide the right tractor to remove paper slack or to adjust for various paper widths. Then, lock the tractor. Reload Paper Tractor Door...
Page 42 Chapter 3 Operational Procedures Upper Paper Upper Paper Guide Guide Cabinet Model Figure 13. Using the Paper Guide to Orient the Paper 25. Pedestal models: Using the vertical position knob to move the paper up, guide the paper over the upper paper guide and through the slot to the rear of the top cover.
Page 43 Pressing the VIEW/EJECT key a second time moves the paper back to the adjusted print position. The key works both online and offline provided that the printer is in View mode. (This procedure is applicable for both the cabinet and pedestal models.)
Page 44 32. Press SET TOF. The top-of-form you have set moves down to the print position. If there is data in the buffer, the paper moves forward to the last print position on the next page. 33. Press ON LINE/CLEAR and close the printer cover. Paper Thickness Indicator...
Page 45: Unload Paper
Figure 16. Unloading the Paper from the Printer 3. Tear off the paper at the perforation. 4. Allow the paper to fall to the back of the printer and into the paper stacking area. 5. For pedestal models, remove the stacked paper from the paper tray.
Page 46 Chapter 3 Operational Procedures Figure 17. Removing Stacked Paper from the Printer 6. For cabinet models, remove the stacked paper from the rear cabinet floor. For cabinet models with the power stacker installed, remove the paper from the wire paper tent and press the STACKER DOWN key to lower the stacker mechanism.
Page 47 Be careful when pulling any paper backward through the paper path, especially when using a label stock. If you are not careful, labels can detach and adhere to the printer within the paper path, where only an authorized service representative can remove them.
Page 48: Integrated Print Management System
Using a special bar coded spool, the P7000 automatically detects when a new or used ribbon is installed and determines the ribbon’s length, ink color, and expected yield.
Page 49: Changing Ribbons
Blue Tractor Door (2) Figure 19. Preparing to Load the Ribbon 1. Open the printer cover. 2. Raise the platen lever as far as it will go. 3. Close the tractor doors. 4. Remove the old ribbon and discard properly.
Page 50 Chapter 3 Integrated Print Management System Spool Right Hub Figure 20. Loading the Barcoded Ribbon 5. Place the full spool on the right hand side ribbon hub and press it into place. IMPORTANT The full spool has a barcode label on the bottom side and a date code label on the top.
Page 51 Ribbon Spool Left Hub Ribbon Loading Instructions For Future Reference Figure 21. Threading the Ribbon Around the Ribbon Guide 6. Thread the ribbon around the ribbon guide and along the ribbon path. Be sure to thread the ribbon between the hammer bank cover and the ribbon mask.
Page 52: Cancel A Print Job
The procedure to cancel a print job depends on the printer emulation and your application software. Contact your system administrator for additional information. 1. If the printer is online, press ON LINE/CLEAR to place the printer in offline mode. 2. From the host system, stop the print job.
Page 53: The Configuration Menus
The Configuration Menus Configuration Overview To print data, the printer must respond correctly to signals and commands received from the host computer. Configuration is the process of matching the printer's operating characteristics to those of the host computer and to specific tasks, such as printing labels or printing on different sizes of paper.
Page 54: Changing Parameter Settings
57. When control codes are sent from a host attached to the printer, they override control panel settings. For example, if you set the line spacing to 6 lpi with the control panel, and application software later changes this to 8 lpi with a control code, the control code overrides the control panel setting.
Page 55: Default And Custom Configurations
Default And Custom Configurations A configuration consists of a group of parameter settings, such as line spacing, forms length, etc. Your printer provides a fixed default configuration and allows you to define several custom configurations for use with particular print jobs.The factory default configuration can be loaded, but it cannot be altered.
Page 56: Navigating The Menus
Press to confirm selection. Press to lock and unlock the ENTER key. The ENTER key is locked by default to prevent you from accidentally changing the printer configuration. The lock and unlock function can be configured to be other than “Set Lock Key”...
Page 57: Changing Parameters Example
Changing Parameters Example OFFLINE QUICK PRINTER . . . SETUP CONTROL Ribbon End Point Darker +6 Darker +5 Darker +4 Darker +3 Darker +2 Darker +1 Normal* Lighter -1 Lighter -2 Lighter -3 Lighter -4 Lighter -5 Lighter -6 Lighter -7...
Page 58 Chapter 4 Configuration Overview Step Press Make sure the printer is on. ON LINE/CLEAR UNTIL UNTIL Notes OFFLINE QUICK SETUP ENTER SWITCH Allows you to make UNLOCKED configuration changes. OFFLINE QUICK SETUP OFFLINE PRINTER CONTROL PRINTER CONTROL Ribbon End Point...
Page 59 Step Press Barcode Quality Draft Barcode Quality ENTER Draft* PRINTER CONTROL Barcode Quality PRINTER CONTROL Display Language UNTIL Display Language English* Display Language Spanish Display Language ENTER Spanish* ENTER SWITCH LOCKED Changing Parameters Example Notes Cycle through the choices. The * indicates this choice is active.
Page 60: Auto Save Configuration
“Config #”, where # equals the next available unassigned configuration number. If you do not select this option, the printer will be brought ONLINE and the changes will be implemented but saved only temporarily until deliberately saved as a new configuration or until you power off the printer.
Page 61: Saving Your New Configuration
Once you have saved a custom configuration using this option, it will not be lost if you power off the printer. You can load a configuration for a specific print job (see “Load Config.” on page 82).
Page 62 Chapter 4 Configuration Overview Example 1 This example shows how to save a configuration as a numbered configuration, then later print it. Step Press Make sure the printer is on. ON LINE/CLEAR UNTIL UNTIL Notes OFFLINE CONFIG. CONTROL ENTER SWITCH...
Page 63 Step Press ENTER NOTE: We recommend that you print the configuration. To print the configuration go to Step 9. To skip this procedure and resume printer operation, go to Step 14. UNTIL ENTER Saving Your New Configuration Notes Save Config.
Page 64 Chapter 4 Configuration Overview Step Press ON LINE/CLEAR If you printed out the configuration, store it in a safe place. The printer is ready for operation. Notes ENTER SWITCH Locks the ENTER key. LOCKED ONLINE Ribbon Life = 100%...
Page 65 Example 2 This example shows how to save a configuration as a named configuration. Step Press Make sure the printer is on. OFFLINE ON LINE/CLEAR CONFIG. CONTROL ENTER SWITCH UNLOCKED OFFLINE QUICK SETUP OFFLINE CONFIG. CONTROL UNTIL CONFIG. CONTROL Load Config.
Page 66 Chapter 4 Configuration Overview Step Press UNTIL UNTIL UNTIL UNTIL Notes Name Configs You will rename config 2. Cycle through the choices until “T” displays. Saves the first character. Cycle through the choices until “E” displays. Saves the second character. Cycle through the choices until “S”...
Page 67 Step Press TEST UNTIL TEST_ Name Configs ENTER TEST CONFIG. CONTROL Name Configs CONFIG. CONTROL Save Config. UNTIL Save Config. Save Config. TEST Saving Configuration ENTER Save Config. TEST* Saving Your New Configuration Notes Cycle through the choices until “T” displays. Saves the fourth character.
Page 68: Optimizing Print Quality
Optimizing Print Quality LP+, IGP/PGL, and IGP/VGL Emulations You can optimize print quality for darker and sharper barcodes and characters. Doing so, however, will decrease the printer speed. To optimize print quality, you can change the values of the following configuration parameters: •...
Page 69: Optimizing Print Speed
Barcode Quality and Print Quality. Doing so, however, will decrease the printer speed. If you have optimized the printer for print quality, you can change it to optimal speed by selecting the values as follows: •...
Page 70: Main Menu
Adapter Address Print Config. Delete Config. Ethernet Address WLAN Address Power-Up Config. Active IGP Emul Protect Configs. PGL SFCC Name Configs Printer Protocol Reset Cfg Names Form Length Form Width P-Series SFCC Margins Form Length Form Width Vert Forms Horiz Forms Page Length Rep.
Page 71 Display Language PCL-II Accented Char Main Menu Optimizing Print Speed ADVANCED DIAGNOSTICS USER page 281 page 289 Printer Tests Ptx Setup Option Test Width Hex Dump Mode Power-up State Paper Out Dots Downloaded Fonts System Memory PMD Fault Print Statistics Power Stacker DRAM Avail.
Page 72 Serial RS-232, Serial RS-422, Centronics Dataproducts 1284 parallel, Auto Switching, Coax or Twinax interface for the printer. This menu also allows you to configure several parameters for each interface. • NETWORK SETUP — This option allows you to select from Ethernet Address options and Ethernet Parameters options.
Page 73: Quick Setup
Twinax Ethernet WLAN Active IGP Address EMUL IP Address IGP/PGL* Subnet Mask IGP/VGL Gateway Address MAC Address DHCP Printer Form Protocol Length P-Series* Funct. of Lines P-Series XQ 66 lines* Serial Matrix 1-192 lines Proprinter XL Epson FX QUICK SETUP...
Page 74 Chapter 4 QUICK SETUP QUICK SETUP (continued) Select CPI P-Series SFCC 6.0 LPI* 8.0 LPI 00-7F 10.3 LPI Form Vert Width Forms Funct. of CPI Bot. Frm 66/6* 136 Characters* (0-198) (1-272) Top Mrg 0/6* (0-198) Max Line Ribbon End Width Point 13.2 Inches*...
Page 75: Adapter Address
The Host Interface menu enables you to select and configure interfaces between the printer and your host computer. Device ID This parameter defines the printer emulation as IPDS, 4234-2 or 5225. After the emulation has been changed, a POR status is sent to the host. IPDS is the default.
Page 76: Ethernet Address
Ethernet Address • IP Address. A numeric address such as 123.45.61.23 which identifies a printer or server in a LAN or WAN. • Subnet Mask. A binary value used to divide IP networks into smaller subnetworks or subnets. This mask is used to help determine whether IP packets need to be forwarded to other subnets.
Page 77: Active Igp Emulation
IGP command. • 5E (the default) • 1 – FF Printer Protocol Select the LinePrinter+ protocol you wish to use. Refer to the LinePrinter Plus Programmer's Reference Manual for more information. Form Length Form length is the number of lines that can be printed on a page.
Page 78: Select Lpi
Chapter 4 QUICK SETUP Select CPI This parameter lets you specify the characters per inch (cpi) values. Select LPI This parameter lets you specify the lines per inch (lpi) values. P-Series SFCC This parameter allows you to select which ASCII codes will function as the Special Function Control Code (SFCC) command delimiter.
Page 79: Form Length
Form Length Form length is the number of lines that can be printed on a page. You can set the form length in inches, millimeters (mm), or as a function of the current lpi (lines per inch). Form Width The form width can be specified in inches, millimeters, or as a function of the current cpi (characters per inch).
Page 80: Ribbon End Point
Max Line Width Set the maximum line width at either 13.2 inches or the maximum width of the printer. Ribbon End Point This parameter adjusts the point at which the system will declare the ribbon as being expended. The life count will always be from 100% to 0%, but if a darker setting is selected 0% will be reached more quickly.
Page 81 This eliminates the need to change the parameter settings for each new job. The configurations are stored in memory and will not be lost if you turn off the printer. If the Protect Configs. parameter is enabled, the new configuration will not be saved unless the existing configuration has been deleted first.
Page 82: Config. Control
Chapter 4 CONFIG. CONTROL CONFIG. CONTROL The CONFIG. CONTROL menu allows you to control your printer’s configurations according to the specifications necessary for your print jobs. CONFIG. CONTROL (from page 70) Load Save Config. Config. Config. Factory* Current Short* Current Full...
Page 83: Protect Configs
This eliminates the need to change the parameter settings for each new job. The configurations are stored in memory and will not be lost if you turn off the printer. If the Protect Configs. parameter is enabled, the new configuration will not be saved unless the existing configuration has been deleted first.
Page 84: Name Configs
Continue until you have entered the name you want to give to this configuration, then press ENTER to save. The name you entered will now represent this configuration on the printer's front panel. To exit this menu without saving, press any key other than the ENTER key.
Page 85: Host Interface
(see page 107) The Host Interface Menu enables you to select and configure one of many types of interfaces between the printer and your host computer. The currently selected interface is indicated with an asterisk on the control panel message display. Each interface has its own submenu with a set of interface parameters which can be configured.
Page 86: Auto Switching Submenu
Chapter 4 HOST INTERFACE Auto Switching Submenu Auto Switching (from page 85) Parallel Hotport Port Type Port Type Centronics* RS 232* (see page 91 for options) RS 422 Dataproducts Disable (see page 94 for options) Trickle Time IEEE 1284 1/4 sec* (see page 88 for options) 1/2 sec Disable...
Page 87: Auto Switching
Disable under the C/T Hotport menu. Trickle Time When the printer is printing data from a host and a second job is received by the printer from a different host, Trickle Time prevents the second host from timing out while it is waiting for its data to be printed.
Page 88: Ieee 1284 Parallel (Bidirectional) Submenu
HOST INTERFACE Timeout This is the value used by the printer to time out from the current port and check the other selected port types for data to print. When the printer has not received data from the host after a certain period of time, it needs to timeout in order to service the other ports.
Page 89: Trickle Time
When Auto Trickle is enabled and the printer's buffers are almost full, the printer will begin to trickle data in (at the rate set in the Trickle Time menu) until the buffers start to empty out.
Page 90 Chapter 4 HOST INTERFACE For example, if the printer is printing a job from the serial port, and then receives a second print job from the parallel port, the data from the parallel port will “trickle” bit by bit into the printer buffer to prevent a timeout error from being sent back to the host connected to the parallel port.
Page 91: Centronics (Parallel) Submenu
Data Bit 8 • Enable (default). Allows access to the extended ASCII character set. • Disable. The printer interprets bit 8 of each incoming data character as a zero, regardless of its actual setting. Centronics (Parallel) Submenu * = Factory Default Resp.
Page 92: Data Polarity
Enable (default). Ignores the PI signal and treats the data as characters or control codes. • Disable. Causes the printer to interpret the eight data lines as VFU commands when the PI signal is true. Data Polarity The Data Polarity parameter must be set to match the data polarity of your host computer.
Page 93 When Auto Trickle is enabled and the printer's buffers are almost full, the printer will begin to trickle data in (at the rate set in the Trickle Time menu) until the buffers start to empty out.
Page 94: Dataproducts (Standard) Submenu
Chapter 4 HOST INTERFACE For example, if the printer is printing a job from the serial port, and then receives a second print job from the parallel port, the data from the parallel port will “trickle” bit by bit into the printer buffer to prevent a timeout error from being sent back to the host connected to the parallel port.
Page 95 Enable (default). Allows access to the extended ASCII character set. • Disable. The printer interprets bit 8 of each incoming data character as a zero, regardless of its actual setting. PI Ignored The PI (Paper Instruction) signal is used to control vertical paper motion.
Page 96 When Auto Trickle is enabled and the printer's buffers are almost full, the printer will begin to trickle data in (at the rate set in the Trickle Time menu) until the buffers start to empty out.
Page 97 Dataproducts (Standard) Submenu For example, if the printer is printing a job from the serial port, and then receives a second print job from the parallel port, the data from the parallel port will “trickle” bit by bit into the printer buffer to prevent a timeout error from being sent back to the host connected to the parallel port.
Page 98: Serial Submenu
Chapter 4 HOST INTERFACE Serial Submenu Serial (from page 85) Interface Data Type Protocol RS 232* XON/XOFF* 9600 Baud* RS 422 ETX/ACK 19200 Baud ACK/NAK 38400 Baud Series1 1 Char 57600 Baud Series1 2 Char 115200 Baud 600 Baud 1200 Baud 2400 Baud 4800 Baud Data Term...
Page 99: Interface Type
In some situations, such as when the buffer is full or the timing of signals is too slow or too fast, the printer will tell the host to stop transmission by sending an XOFF character. An XOFF character is sent when the number of empty bytes in the buffer is less than or equal to 25 percent of the buffer size.
Page 100 If a transition (from buffer full to empty or online to offline) occurs during a poll delay, the new printer state will be sent at the end of the poll delay.
Page 101 DTR tells the host if it is safe to send more data. (If the host sends data during an unsafe condition, data will be lost.) DTR is not available when...
Page 102: Baud Rate
HOST INTERFACE Baud Rate Sets the baud rate of the serial interface in the printer. Baud rate is the speed at which serial data is transferred between the host computer and the printer. The choices for the RS-232 and RS-422 interfaces are 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, and 115200 Baud.
Page 103: Request To Send
True (default). Continuously asserts the DTR signal. • On Line and BNF (buffer not full). Asserts the DTR signal when the printer is online and the internal serial buffer is not full. • Off Line or BF (buffer full). Asserts the DTR signal when the printer is offline or the internal serial buffer is full.
Page 104: Poll Character
This option is for the Series1 protocol. Whenever the printer receives this character, it sends a response to the host indicating the current state of the printer (see Series1 protocol). It may be configured from 0 through FF hexadecimal. Poll Response This option is for the Series1 protocol.
Page 105: Framing Errors
Protocol is set to ETX/ACK, ACK/NAK, or Series 1, One Char Enquiry is automatically disabled. Framing Errors Possible errors that can occur when the printer’s serial interface settings do not match those of the host computer. • Enable (default). If a framing error occurs, a fault message will display on the control panel.
Page 106: E-Net Adapter Submenu
Buffer Size in K 1-16 The E-Net Adapter interface allows you to locate the printer on a LAN rather than attach the host directly into the printer. The detailed configuration of this option is given in the PrintNet User's Manual .
Page 107: Ethernet Submenu
Buffer Size in K 1-16 The Ethernet interface allows you to locate the printer on a LAN rather than attach the host directly into the printer. The detailed configuration of this option is given in the Network Interface Card User's Manual .
Page 108: Network Setup Menu
Chapter 4 NETWORK SETUP MENU NETWORK SETUP MENU NETWORK SETUP (from page 70) ADAPTER ADAPTER ADDRESS PARAMS See page 109. See page 110. WLAN WLAN PARAMS Kerberos See page 119. See page 121. ETHERNET ETHERNET ADDRESS PARAMS ADDRESS See page 113. See page 115.
Page 109: Adapter Address
Address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx IP Address A numeric address such as 123.45.61.23 which identifies a printer or server in a LAN or WAN. Subnet Mask A binary value used to divide IP networks into smaller subnetworks or subnets. This mask is used to help determine whether IP packets need to be forwarded to other subnets.
Page 110: Adapter Params
Chapter 4 NETWORK SETUP MENU DHCP You can enable/disable the DHCP protocol using this option, but consult your administrator for the appropriate setting. The options include: • Disable (default) • Enable. ADAPTER PARAMS ADAPTER PARAMS (from page 108) NetBIOS Novell Nest Serv Protocol Protocol...
Page 111: Novell Protocol
• Enable (default). Makes the Novell protocol available with the ethernet installed. • Disable. Makes the Novell protocol unavailable during printer operation. Nest Serv Type You can change the Nest Server using this option, but consult your administrator for the appropriate setting.
Page 112: Ethernet Speed
Chapter 4 NETWORK SETUP MENU ASCII Data Port This option sets the port number for ASCII print jobs. The data port number needs to match your host system setting. • 9100 (default) • 1023 - 65535 IPDS Data Port This option allows you to set the port number for IPDS print jobs only if the IPDS option is installed.
Page 113: Ethernet Address
“done” when the job is completely received by the NIC. This is the default. • Enhanced. The NIC waits for the printer to finish receiving the current job before sending another job. The status line shows “done” when the job is fully printed.
Page 114: Subnet Mask
MAC Address This menu item is the Manufacturer’s Assigned Number, and is unique for each printer. It is read-only. DHCP You can enable/disable the DHCP protocol using this option, but consult your administrator for the appropriate setting.
Page 115: Ethernet Params
1023 - 65535 Job Control Standard* Enhanced The ETHERNET PARAMS menu helps your printer communicate on a network. For information on assigning the IP Address, Gateway Address, Subnet Mask, and MAC Address, refer to the Network Interface Card User's Manual .
Page 116: Ascii Data Port
Chapter 4 NETWORK SETUP MENU ASCII Data Port This option sets the port number for ASCII print jobs. The data port number needs to match your host system setting. • 9100 (default) • 1023 - 65535 IPDS Data Port This option allows you to set the port number for IPDS print jobs only if the IPDS option is installed.
Page 117: Wlan Address
“done” when the job is completely received by the NIC. This is the default. • Enhanced. The NIC waits for the printer to finish receiving the current job before sending another job. The status line shows “done” when the job is fully printed.
Page 118 MAC Address This menu item is the Manufacturer’s Assigned Number, and is unique for each printer. It is read-only. DHCP You can enable/disable the DHCP protocol using this option, but consult your administrator for the appropriate setting.
Page 119: Wlan Params
The selections are as indicated below: • Enable (default). Makes the NetBIOS protocol available with the ethernet installed. • Disable. Makes the NetBIOS protocol unavailable during printer operation. * = Factory Default IPDS Data Keep Alive Ethernet Port Timer...
Page 120 Chapter 4 NETWORK SETUP MENU ASCII Data Port This option sets the port number for ASCII print jobs. The data port number needs to match your host system setting. • 9100 (default) • 1023 - 65535 IPDS Data Port This option allows you to set the port number for IPDS print jobs only if the IPDS option is installed.
Page 121: Wlan Kerberos
WLAN KERBEROS WLAN Kerberos (from page 108) Kerberos Kerberos Enable Password Disable* Kerberos Password (01-15) Enable Kerberos Password (16-30) Kerberos Password (31-40) Clock Skew Ticket Lifetime Clock Skew Units Ticket Lifetime Units Seconds* Seconds* 300* 43200* 60-900 300-259200 Minutes Minutes 720* 1-15 5-4320...
Page 122 Chapter 4 NETWORK SETUP MENU Kerberos Password • Kerberos Password (01-15). The first 15 characters of the Kerberos password (maximum number of characters is 40). • Kerberos Password (16-30). Characters 16 to 30 of the Kerberos password (maximum number of characters is 40). •...
Page 123: Wlan Leap
Renew Lifetime Sets the maximum allowable amount of time in Seconds, Minutes, Hours, or Days before warning that a new Kerberos password is needed. • Seconds. The range is 0-604800, and the default is 0. • Minutes. The range is 0-10080, and the default is 0. •...
Page 124 Chapter 4 NETWORK SETUP MENU LEAP Username • LEAP Username (01-15). The first 15 characters of the LEAP user name (maximum number of characters is 32). • LEAP Username (16-30). Characters 16 to 30 of the LEAP user name (maximum number of characters is 32). •...
Page 125: Active (Igp) Emul
There are two methods for selecting the desired emulation. The first is by selecting the emulation directly from the printer menu. The second is by sending a host command which will switch the emulation automatically (see the appropriate Programmer's Reference Manual for details ).
Page 126: Igp/Pgl Emulation
Chapter 4 IGP/PGL Emulation IGP/PGL Emulation The PGL emulation is the software based Intelligent Graphics Processor (IGP) for the line matrix family of printers. It is based upon, and is compatible with, the IGP-100/200/400 board using the PGL. The IGP graphics processing features are detailed below. Features On-Line Form and Label Generation makes it easy to create forms or labels with a “preprinted”...
Page 127 IGP/PGL EMULATION Features Rotated Alphanumerics permit new concepts in form design. Normal, expanded, and compressed character strings can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise, or they can be printed upside down. Reversed Print permits highlighting and contrasting by printing white characters on a dark background.
Page 128: Configuring The Emulation With The Control Panel
Programmer's Reference Manual. The PGL parameters are described on the following pages. Parameters marked with an asterisk (*) indicate the default value. The printer must be offline to enter the configuration structure. Pressing an invalid key to enter a parameter value may move you to another level in the configuration or exit the configuration menu completely.
Page 129: Igp/Pgl Submenu
IGP/PGL Submenu EMULATION (from page 70) IGP/PGL Define CR Define LF Autowrap Code Code CR = CR* LF = LF* Disable* CR = CR + LF LF = CR + LF Enable Select Slash 0 Select LPI Font (see page 145) Disable* 6.0* Enable 10.0...
Page 130 Chapter 4 IGP/PGL Emulation IGP/PGL (Continued) True Form Printer PI Slew Line Enable* Enable* Data Processing* Disable Disable High Best * = Factory Default Print Power-on Trunc Dyn Quality S-Mode Data Disable* (0 - 5) Enable Error Report Debug Mode...
Page 131: Igp/Pgl Submenu (With Pcl-Ii)
IGP/PGL Submenu (with PCL-II) EMULATION (from page 70) IGP/PGL Define CR Define LF Autowrap Code Code CR = CR* LF = LF* Disable* CR = CR + LF LF = CR + LF Enable Select Select LPI Auto Font Uppercase 6.0* Disable* 1-33...
Page 132: Igp/Pgl Submenu (With Lg)
Chapter 4 IGP/PGL Emulation IGP/PGL Submenu (with LG) EMULATION (from page 70) IGP/PGL Define CR Define LF Autowrap Code Code CR = CR* LF = LF* Disable* CR = CR + LF LF = CR + LF Enable Select Select LPI Auto Font Uppercase...
Page 133 Define CR (Carriage Return) Code This parameter forces the printer to insert an automatic Line Feed code into the data stream whenever a Carriage Return code occurs. This is to be used only if the host computer does not send line feeds to the printer.
Page 134: Select Font
This parameter determines if a carriage return will be followed by a line feed. • Disable (default). The printer ignores all carriage returns that are not followed by line feeds. • Enable. The printer processes all carriage returns, even for those that are not followed by line feeds.
Page 135: Auto Uppercase
• Enable. The printer will print text in uppercase only. Skip Cmd Prefix This parameter determines if the printer will print any data before a PGL command is received. • Enable (default). The printer ignores all data on the current line before an IGP command.
Page 136: Ext Execute Copy
Enable (default). The PGL is enabled when the printer is powered on. (The PGL feature is initialized in the Normal mode.) • Disable. The PGL is disabled when the printer is powered on. (The PGL feature is initialized to the Quiet mode.) Ext Execute Copy •...
Page 137: Barcode Options
Barcode Options The following sub-options help define specific options regarding barcode printing. UPC Descenders This parameter allows you to print barcode descenders when human readable data is not present in the UPC/EAN barcodes. • Always (default). UPC/EAN barcodes are printed with descenders, even if there is no human readable data.
Page 138 Chapter 4 IGP/PGL Emulation I-2/5 Selection This option is added to be compatible with a special IGP-X00 customization. Usually, if I-2/5 barcodes have an odd number of digits, a leading zero is inserted in front of the data. However, this special IGP-X00 customization gives you the option of adding a space character at the end of the barcode instead.
Page 139: Host Form Length
User-Def Ratio • Enable (default). User-defined ratios are accepted for barcodes. This is the default. • Disable. User-defined ratios are ignored and the magnification X1 is used in its place. Host Form Length Determines whether the form length specified in the CREATE command changes the form length designated in the LP+ menu (see “LinePrinter Plus Emulation”...
Page 140: Ignore Char
Chapter 4 IGP/PGL Emulation Var Form Type This menu option applies only to the host command, CREATE;NAME or CREATE;NAME;DISK. The option also applies to the host command CREATE;NAME followed by ;0, ;X or a form length number that always overrides the menu option. •...
Page 141: Expanded Font
IGP with respect to certain commands. All new users with new applications should select the “None” option. Selecting this mode insures the printer will behave as described in this manual. When replacing an older product operating with an existing application, especially those using the PMODE and SMODE commands, you may need to select a compatibility mode.
Page 142: Scalable Size
• Disable. Form length is IGP-X00 compatible when using PMODE. Printer PI Line This option enables the IGP to send PI instructions to the printer to slew the form. • Enable (default). Send the PI instructions to the printer (LinePrinter Plus) during form slew. This is IGP-X00 compatible.
Page 143 Selecting this mode insures the printer will behave as described in this manual. Power on S-Mode sets the printer in an SMODE compatibility state at power-up. The default is 0 (disabled, no power-on mode). To use this feature, select a mode from 1 through 5, which puts IGP/PGL in an SMODE state according to the compatibility mode set.
Page 144: Error Report
• Debug Mode. The printer is put in debug mode whenever a form is defined in Create Form mode. Each line of the Create Form is printed along with an error if one occurred. This is the same functionality as if there were a slash (/) entered before the Create Form Name.
Page 145 IGP/PGL Font Set Menu Select Font (see page 129) Standard Arabic Sets* Sets 0) ASCII* ASMO 449* 1) German ASMO 449+ 2) Swedish ASMO 708 3) Danish ASMO 708+ 4) Norwegian MS DOS CP710 5) Finnish MS DOS CP720 6) English Sakr CP714 7) Dutch Aptec CP715...
Page 146: Igp/Vgl Emulation
IGP/VGL Emulation Code V Graphics language (VGL) is an Intelligent Graphics Printing (IGP) software emulation designed for your Line Matrix printer. The IGP Code V emulation of the QMS Code V Version II programming language produces online forms, barcodes, and alphanumeric text-generation.
Page 147: Configuring The Emulation With The Control Panel
IGP/VGL Programmer's Reference Manual . The VGL parameters are described on the following pages. Parameters marked with an asterisk (*) indicate the default value. The printer must be offline to enter the configuration structure. IMPORTANT BEFORE you reconfigure the IGP/VGL, print a configuration sheet to see all of the current settings.
Page 148: Igp/Vgl Submenu
VGL SFCC Power up ^X Disable* Enable Power up ^F Disable* Enable Power up ^PY Disable* Enable Font Set PI Control (see page 165) Printer PI Disable* Enable Host PI Disable* Enable Max PI 16 Enable* Disable Graphics Error Options Handling...
Page 149 Graphics Options (from page 148) Slash 0 Ignore Dots Append Rotated Disable* Disable* Disable* Enable Enable Enable Rot. Char Ignore Descenders Size Spaces Enable* Adjusted* Disable* Disable Not Adjusted Enable LP+ Font MSI Check Digit Selection Disable* Print* I25 Odd Data* Enable Don’t Print Leading Zero...
Page 150: Igp/Vgl Submenu (With Pcl-Ii)
SFCC & Pwrup Control Char Ignore Mode Disable* Enable Free Format Disable* Enable Mgnum Conversion Disable* Enable PI Control Char Set Printer PI 1-33 Disable* Enable Host PI Disable* Enable Max PI 16 Enable* Disable Graphics Error Options Handling (see next page)
Page 151 Graphics Options (from page 150) Slashes in Ignore Dots Append Zeros Rotated Enable* Disable* Disable* Disable Enable Enable Rot. Char Ignore Midline PY Size Spaces Adjusted* Disable* Disable* Not Adjusted Enable Enable IGP/VGL Submenu (with PCL-II) * = Factory Default Truncate True Vert Alpha...
Page 152: Igp/Vgl Submenu (With Lg)
SFCC & Pwrup Control Char Ignore Mode Disable* Enable Free Format Disable* Enable Mgnum Conversion Disable* Enable Font Set PCI Control Printer PI 1-33 Disable* Enable Host PI Disable* Enable Max PI 16 Enable* Disable Graphics Error Options Handling (see next page)
Page 153 Graphics Options (from page 152) Slash 0 Ignore Dots Append Rotated Enable* Disable* Disable* Disable Enable Enable Rot. Char Ignore Descenders Size Spaces Enable* Adjusted* Disable* Disable Not Adjusted Enable Absorb After IGP110 Compatbl. Disable* Disable* Enable Enable IGP/VGL Submenu IGP/VGL Submenu (with LG) * = Factory Default Truncate...
Page 154 Chapter 4 IGP/VGL Emulation SFCC & Pwrup This option has several sub-options which define the SFCC and power-up configuration used with VGL. VGL SFCC This option selects the Special Function Control Code. The default value 5E. Run a configuration printout to determine the currently selected VGL SFCC.
Page 155: Graphics Options
Graphics Options Following are several options which configure printing output. Slash 0 This parameter allows you to print the numeral “0” with or without the slash. This option applies to all character sets except OCR-A and OCR-B. • Disable (default). Zero is printed without a slash. •...
Page 156 Absorb All. The system ignores all the data and terminator until a host generated motion terminator is detected. • Disable. System terminators following a graphics command are sent to the printer and result in paper motion. UPC Descenders • Enable (default). UPC/EAN barcodes are printed with descenders, even if there is no human readable data.
Page 157 Ignore Spaces • Disable (default). Trailing spaces are not deleted from alphanumeric elements in a graphics pass. • Enable. Trailing spaces are deleted from alphanumeric elements in a graphics pass. Midline PY (includes ^PN) • Disable (default). The Graphics mode Enable command, ^PY, must be the first three characters of a line.
Page 158 Chapter 4 IGP/VGL Emulation MSI Check Digit • Print (default). The check digit is appended at the end of the printable data field for MSI barcodes. • Don't Print. The check digit for MSI barcodes does not print. I25 Selection •...
Page 159: Width Limit
Width Limit • Disable (default). • Enable. The system will limit the length and width for expanded characters to a limit shown in Table 6, which displays the maximum width allowed for a specific height in the range of 00 through 40 (0.0 through 4.0 inches).
Page 160 Chapter 4 IGP/VGL Emulation Absorb After ^PN • Disable (default). All line terminators that follow the ^PN command are sent to the printer and processed. • Enable. The first motion line terminator that follows the ^PN command is ignored. IGP110 Compatbl.
Page 161: Error Handling
Error Handling Following are several options which define how errors are reported. Error Msgs • Enable (default). Command syntax is checked and error messages printed when command parameters are incorrect. • Disable. Error checking and error messages are suppressed. Error Markers •...
Page 162 Chapter 4 IGP/VGL Emulation Ignore / DB8 Setup Following are several options which define character filtering and Data Bit 8. Ignore Chars • Disable (default). Character filtering is not enabled. • Char 1. Character 1 will be filtered. Select the option “Ignore CH#1”...
Page 163 Data Bit 8 • Enable (default). The PI line is not passed directly from host to printer; all 8 bits are used for data bits, and characters in the hex 80-FF range can be accessed. • Disable. When the host PI line is enabled, Data Bit 8 internally indicates PI line status.
Page 164: Prt To Emulate
MVP or MVP 150B, L150, P3040, P6000, and P9000. Once a printer emulation is selected, it remains active until the printer is turned off or another printer emulation is selected. All new users with new applications should select the “Disable”...
Page 165 IGP/VGL Font Set Menu Font Set (see page 148) Standard Arabic Sets* Sets 0) ASCII* ASMO 449* 1) German ASMO 449+ 2) Swedish ASMO 708 3) Danish ASMO 708+ 4) Norwegian MS DOS CP710 5) Finnish MS DOS CP720 6) English Sakr CP 714 7) Dutch Aptec CP715...
Page 166: Emulation
EMULATION The EMULATION menu allows you to select the emulation to be used with your printer. The Proprinter XL, Epson FX, P-Series, P-Series XQ, and Serial Matrix emulations are all part of LinePrinter +. You can configure options for the active emulation via the EMULATION menu.
Page 167: Coax/Twinax (Cthi) Emulation
Params Params page 169 page 180 page 187 Standard With a standard coax interface, the printer emulates the following IBM coax printer models: • 3287 Models 1 and 2 • 4234 Model 1 With a standard twinax interface, the printer emulates the following IBM twinax printer models: •...
Page 168: Simple Prot Conv
Coax or Twinax protocol converters to produce the same output on a Line Matrix printer with the Coax/Twinax (CTHI) capability as done using a non-CT printer with the third party converter interfaces. The SPC replaces the third party add-on protocol converters attached to older line matrix printers.
Page 169: Coax Emulation
Max. Print Buffer Print Control Width Disable* 13.2 inches* Disable* Enable Printer Width Enable Coax Emulation * = Factory Default 1 = Valid only when the printer emulates 3287. Prt Partial Line Enable* Disable Cancel Change IGP/DCU Transparent Case Enable*...
Page 170 Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation Char Set Select (from page 169) Primary Sets 0037 English US* 0289 Span. Alt 0037 Eng Nether 0500 Swiss Bil 0285 English UK 0500 Belg. New 0273 Austr/Germ 0803 Hebrew Old 0274 Belg. Old 0424 Hebrew 0275 Brazilian 0892 OCR A 0260 Canad Fren...
Page 171: Translation Tbl
• Disable. The last partial line of data will not be printed. PA1 is only valid when the printer is in the offline state and the coax Systems Network Architecture Character String (SCS) data stream is active. This function displays the “PA1 ENABLED” message when the ENTER key is pressed and sends a special operator request to the host when the printer is put back in Online mode.
Page 172: Buffer Reprint
Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation PA2 is only valid when the printer is in the Offline state and the coax SCS data stream is active. This function displays the “PA2 ENABLED” message when the ENTER key is pressed and sends a special operator request to the host when the printer is put back in online mode.
Page 173: Scs Buffer Cntrl
SCS Buffer Cntrl This option is used in Coax LU1/SCS mode only. • Don’t Wait (default). The printer does not wait for the job to be printed before sending the print completion to the host. • Wait Until Done. The printer waits for the job to print before sending the print completion to the host.
Page 174: Change Case
This option is used in Twinax SPC emulation. The range is ASCII character. This option allows users to define ther own lead-in characters for the Printronix Specific commands. Select a hex value for the following codes for the User Defined option: •...
Page 175: Image Buf Size
Allows you to select 2K or 4K as the image buffer size. This option is valid only when the printer emulates the 3287. For the 4234 emulation, the buffer size is fixed at 4K. A POR status is sent to the host when the printer is placed online.
Page 176 On (default). Sets the printer to print at print position 1 of the first print line on the next form. • Off. Sets the printer to print at print position 2 of the first print line on the next form. Last Char = FF Determines the print line position when a form feed command is the last code encountered in the print buffer.
Page 177 Off (default). Sets the printer to print at print position 1 of the next line. • On. Sets the printer to print at print position 1 of the first line of the next form. FF After Job Determines the print position after an operator-initiated local copy (print screen function).
Page 178: Translate Table
Enable. The operator panel settings override the host commands. Format Control Enables the printer to reflect the same spacing as CTPC model printers after absolute and relative move commands are executed. • Disable (default). Reflects distance, generated by the IGP/VGL...
Page 179: Buffer Print
• Disable (default). The printer will print normally. • Enable. The printer prints the EBCDIC data and control codes received from the host as hex values. Refer to page 315 for information on how to obtain a hex code printout.
Page 180: Twinax Params
Address IPDS* Address 1* 5225 Address (0-6) 4234-2 Graphic Chek Graphic Chek Enable* (40-FE hex) Disable Host Format Max. Print Control Width Disable* 13.2 inches* Enable Printer Width * = Factory Default LAC Option Enable* Disable Buffer Print Disable* Enable...
Page 181 0500 Internat 5 0875 Gr New Euro Char Set Select Specifies the print language used by the printer. Character sets are shown in detail in the Character Sets Reference Manual . Active Char Set This option selects which group of character sets (Primary or Secondary) will be active.
Page 182: World Trade
Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation Prt Partial Line • Enable (default). Forces the printer to print a partial line (i.e., line not ending with a LF) before moving to the top of form on the next page. • Disable. The last partial line of data will not be printed.
Page 183 This option is used in Twinax SPC emulation. The range is ASCII character. This option allows users to define ther own lead-in characters for the Printronix Specific commands. Select a hex value for the following codes for the User Defined option: •...
Page 184: Lac Option
Manual . • Enable (default). The host setting for the SGEA used by the printer. If the SGEA command is requested to stop on graphic errors, the printer will stop when a graphic error is detected. • Disable. Ignores the SGEA command from the host. The printer does not stop when an error is detected;...
Page 185: Lac Approx
Set Text Orientn Specifies the direction in which characters are printed on the page. This allows the printer to print languages that are printed right to left instead of left to right. The options include: • Control By Host (default) •...
Page 186: Format Control
Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation Format Control Enables the printer to reflect the same spacing as CTPC model printers after absolute and relative move commands are executed. • Disable (default). Reflects distance, generated by the IGP/VGL feature, IGP/PGL feature, and Hex Transparent control code sequence, in the new position (after absolute and relative move commands are executed).
Page 187: Params
Alt. Set 80-9F Printable* Control Code Host Format Max. Print Override Control Disable* Disable* 13.2 inches* Enable Enable Printer Width Active Char Early Print Prt Partial Cmpl Disable* Enable* Enable Disable Set Text Intervention Compatibility Orientn CR At MPP + 1...
Page 188 Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation 3270 Params Char Set Select (from page 187) Primary Sets 0037 English US* 0890 Yugos. Old 0037 Eng Nether 1097 Farsi 0285 English UK 1025 Cyrillic 0273 Austr/Germ 0905 Turk. Old 0274 Belg Old 0256 Intern. 1 0275 Brazilian 0924 Euro Lat-9 0260 Canad Fren...
Page 189: 3270 Params
Prt Partial Line • Enable (default). When this option is enabled, it forces the printer to print if a partial line is in the printer (i.e. line not ending with a LF). • Disable. When disabled, the last partial line of data will not be printed.
Page 190 This option is used to set user defined lead-in characters. The range is ASCII character. This option allows users to define ther own lead-in characters for the Printronix Specific commands. Select a hex value for the following codes for the User Defined option: •...
Page 191 • Printer faults occur. • Hold mode time–out occurs. If not selected, the printer will only send the signal on printer faults that cause data loss (paper jam, ribbon stall, online platen open, etc.). 3270 Params...
Page 192 On (default). Sets the printer to print at print position 1 of the first print line on the next form. • Off. Sets the printer to print at print position 2 of the first print line on the next form.
Page 193 If configured as a 3287, and a form feed occurs in the middle of a print buffer, the printer defaults to the first print position on the second line of the next form regardless of the setting of this option.
Page 194 Off (default). Sets the printer to print at print position 1 of the next line. • On. Sets the printer to print at print position 1 of the first line of the next form. FF After Job Determines the print position after an operator-initiated local copy (print screen function).
Page 195 Enable. Max. Print Width Set the maximum print width the printer will print when using a C/T host interface. Set for 13.2 inches when printing files larger than the width of the printer. All data exceeding the width of the maximum Printer Width will be truncated.
Page 196: Params
See the following page. Graphic Graphic Chek Err Chek Cod Enable* Disable 40-FE Max. Print Width 13.2 inches* Printer Width Active Char Prt Partial Line Lead-in Chars Secondary Set* Enable* Set 1 <%>* Primary Set Disable Set 2 ¬¬$ Set 3 _%_...
Page 197: 5250 Params
5250 Params Char Set Select (from page 196) Primary Sets 0037 English US* 0871 Icelandic 0037 Eng Nether 0290 Japan Kata 0500 Swiss Bil 0870 Latin 2 0500 Belg. New 0838 Thai 0273 Austr/Germ 1026 Turkish 0274 Belg. Old 0890 Yugos. Old 0275 Brazilian 1097 Farsi 0260 Canad Fren...
Page 198 Prt Partial Line • Enable (default). When this option is enabled, it forces the printer to print if a partial line is in the printer (i.e. line not ending with a LF). • Disable. When disabled, the last partial line of data will not be printed.
Page 199 This option is used to set user defined lead-in characters. The range is ASCII character. This option allows users to define ther own lead-in characters for the Printronix Specific commands. Select a hex value for the following codes for the User Defined option: •...
Page 200 40 – F4 Set Text Orientn Specifies the direction in which characters are printed on the page. This allows the printer to print languages which are printed right to left instead of left to right. • Left to Right (default) •...
Page 201 Enable. Max. Print Width Set the maximum print width the printer will print when using a C/T host interface. Set for 13.2 inches when printing files larger than the width of the printer. All data exceeding the width of the maximum Printer Width will be truncated.
Page 202: Spc Coax Params
Reprint Logical Buf Size Refers to the size of the printer buffer, which should be set the same as the host screen (buffer) size. If the host screen size is unknown, use 1920. Do not change this parameter in the middle of a print job.
Page 203: Column 132 Wrap
This option is used in Twinax SPC emulation. The range is ASCII character. This option allows users to define ther own lead-in characters for the Printronix Specific commands. Select a hex value for the following codes for the User Defined option: •...
Page 204 Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation PA1 is only valid when the printer is in the offline state and the Coax Systems Network Architecture Character String (SCS) data stream is active. This function displays the “PA1 ENABLED” message when the ENTER key is pressed and sends a special operator request to the host when the printer is placed online.
Page 205 SPC Space Supp This option is only available in Coax SPC emulation and is used in LU3/DSC/DSE mode only. • Disable (default). Treats nulls and spaces normally. • Enable. If the entire line consists of spaces and nulls, the line will be discarded.
Page 206: Spc Twx Params
Simp Prot Conv SPC Twinax Params Device Translation SPC Type Address Address 1* Address (0-6) MODE 219* Printer Type Impact/P-Series* STD Centronics IGP/VGL IGP/PGL SFCC Char Logical Not* Caret (^) User Defined HTRN Start Code 1 Start Code 2 Stop Code...
Page 207 This option is used in Twinax SPC emulation. The range is ASCII character. This option allows users to define ther own lead-in characters for the Printronix Specific commands. Select a hex value for the following codes for the User Defined option: •...
Page 208 • Disable (default). The printer will print normally. • Enable. The printer prints the EBCDIC data and control codes received from the host as hex values. Refer to page 315 for information on how to obtain a hex code printout.
Page 209: Lineprinter Plus Emulation
LinePrinter Plus Emulation NOTE: When the printer is set to SPC Twx Params or SPC Coax Params, no LP+ menu items will take effect on the same offline. The LP+ Emulation resets when the printer is taken offline. EMULATION (from page 166)
Page 210 Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation Printer Protocol (from page 209) P-Series* P-Series (see page 219) (see page 228) (see page 232) (see page 236) (see page 241) Font Attributes (from page 209) Typeface Prop. Spacing Data Processing* Disable* Disable* Enable...
Page 211 Page Format (from page 209) Form Form Length Width Abs. Length IN Abs. Width IN 11.0* inches 13.6* inches (0.1-24) (0.1-13.6) Abs. Length MM Abs. Width MM 279.4* mm 345.4* mm (0.1-609.6) (0.1-345.4) Funct. of Lines Function of CPI 66* lines characters (1-192) (1-272)
Page 212: Lineprinter Plus Emulation (With Pcl-Ii)
LinePrinter Plus Emulation (with PCL-II) LinePrinter Plus Emulation (with PCL-II) NOTE: When the printer is set to SPC Twx Params or SPC Coax Params, no LP+ menu items will take effect on the same offline. The LP+ Emulation resets when the printer is taken offline.
Page 213 • Enable (default). All host commands are acknowledged by the printer. • Ignore All. All host commands are ignored by the printer. • Ignore CPI. All CPI commands sent by the host are ignored by the printer. LinePrinter Plus Emulation (with PCL-II)
Page 214: Font Attributes
Ignore LPI. All LPI commands sent by the host are ignored by the printer. • Ignore Unidir. All Unidirectional commands sent by the host are ignored by the printer. Font Attributes Typeface • Data Processing. A general purpose font printing out at 120 dpi horizontally and 72 dpi vertically.
Page 215 • High Speed 64. This font prints at 120 dpi horizontally and 64 vertically. When chosen from the front panel, it defaults to 10 cpi. The cpi can then be varied, but the width will not change. • BARCODE 145. This Data Processing font prints at 145 dpi horizontally and 72 vertically.
Page 216 Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation (with PCL-II) Bold Print • Disable. Text is printed normally. • Enable. Text is printed with a heavy line thickness. Italic Print • Disable. Text is printed normally. • Forward Slant. Text is printed with a forward slant. •...
Page 217: Page Format
Page Format Form Length Forms length is the number of lines that can be printed on a page. You can set the form length in inches, millimeters (mm), or as a function of the current lpi (lines per inch). Form Width The form width can be specified in inches, millimeters, or as a function of the current cpi (characters per inch).
Page 218: Set Substitution
LinePrinter Plus Emulation (with PCL-II) Reset Cmd CFG Ld When the printer receives a host data stream reset command (ESC @ or ESC[K) in addition to resetting printer variables, the selected configuration is loaded. • Disable (default). The active emulation parameters are loaded when the reset command is executed.
Page 219: P-Series Emulation
P-Series Emulation Printer Protocol (from page 209) P-Series Control Code Control Code Define CR Code 8.0 LPI* Elongated* CR = CR* 10.3 LPI Backspace CR = CR + LF 6.0 LPI P-Series VFU Select Alt. Set SFCC 80-9F EVFU* Control Code*...
Page 220: P-Series Emulation (With Pcl-Ii)
Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation (with PCL-II) P-Series Emulation (with PCL-II) Printer Protocol (from page 209) P-Series Control Code Control Code Define CR Code 8.0 LPI* Elongated* CR = CR* 10.3 LPI Backspace CR = CR + LF 6.0 LPI...
Page 221: P-Series Emulation (With Lg)
P-Series Emulation (with LG) Printer Protocol (from page 209) P-Series Control Code Control Code Define CR Code 8.0 LPI* Elongated* CR = CR* 10.3 LPI Backspace CR = CR + LF 6.0 LPI P-Series EVFU Select Alt. Set SFCC 80-9F...
Page 222: Define Cr Code
LinePrinter Plus Emulation (with PCL-II) Define CR Code This option controls the action of the printer when it receives a Carriage Return code (hex 0D) from the host computer. If this feature is enabled, each time the printer receives a carriage return, it inserts an additional Line Feed code (hex 0A) into the data stream.
Page 223 Direct Access Vertical Format Unit (CVFU). • Disable. Disables all VFU processing. Alt. Set 80-9F Determines whether the printer processes ASCII codes hex 80 through hex 9F as control codes or as printable characters. The options include: • Control Code (default) •...
Page 224: Character Set
FF Valid at TOF • Enable (default). Performs a form feed when the host sends a Form Feed command and the printer is at the top of form. • Disable. Will not perform a form feed when the host sends a...
Page 225 P-Series Character Set Menu Character Set (from page 219) Arabic Cyrillic Sets Sets ASMO 449* Cyrillic 866* ASMO 449+ Cyrillic CP 437 ASMO 708 Cyrillic 113 ASMO 708+ Cyrillic 8859-5 MS DOS CP710 ISO 915 MS DOS CP720 Code Page 855 Sakr CP714 7-bit Cyrillic Aptec CP715...
Page 226 Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation (with PCL-II) P-Series Character Set Menu (with PCL-II) Character Set (from page 220) IBM PC* Primary Subset ASCII (USA)* French German English Danish Swedish Italian Spanish Japanese French Canadian Latin American Danish II Spanish II Latin Am II Extended Subset Code Page 437...
Page 227 P-Series Character Set Menu (with LG) Character Set (from page 220) IBM PC* DEC Mult. Primary Subset ASCII (USA)* ASCII (USA)* French French German German English English Norw./Danish Danish Swedish Swedish Italian Italian Spanish Spanish Japanese Japanese French Canadian French Canadian Dutch Latin American Finnish...
Page 228: P-Series Xq Emulation
Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation (with PCL-II) P-Series XQ Emulation Printer Protocol (from page 209) P-Series Control Code Define CR Auto LF Code 8.0 LPI* CR = CR* Disable* 10.3 LPI CR = CR + LF Enable 6.0 LPI HS Print VFU Select Upr.
Page 229 Define CR Code This option controls the action of the printer when it receives a Carriage Return code (hex 0D) from the host computer. If this feature is enabled, each time the printer receives a Carriage Return, it inserts an additional Line Feed code (hex 0A) into the data stream.
Page 230: Compressed Print
Char 02 STX (default) • Char 03 ETX • Char 09 HT VFU Select Controls how the printer handles vertical formatting. The choices are: • EVFU (default). Enables the VFU and selects P-Series compatible Electronic Vertical Format Unit (EVFU). •...
Page 231: Slew Relative
Upr. Case Select Controls how the printer handles lowercase characters it receives from the host computer. When enabled, all characters will be printed in uppercase. • Disable (default). Prints lowercase characters received from the host computer as lowercase, and prints uppercase characters received from the computer as uppercase.
Page 232: Serial Matrix Emulation
Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation (with PCL-II) Serial Matrix Emulation Printer Protocol (from page 209) Serial Matrix Control Code Define CR Auto LF Code 8.0 LPI* CR = CR* Enable* 10.3 LPI CR = CR + LF Disable 6.0 LPI Alt.
Page 233 Define CR Code This option controls the action of the printer when it receives a Carriage Return code (hex 0D) from the host computer. If this feature is enabled, each time the printer receives a Carriage Return, it inserts an additional Line Feed code (hex 0A) into the data stream.
Page 234: Printer Select
Disable (default). Ignores the ASCII DC1 and DC3 control codes. • Enable. Disables the printer when a DC1 control code is received, and enables the printer when a DC3 control code is received. Alt. Set 80-9F • Control Code (default). Interprets data in the range of hex 80 through hex 9F as a control code.
Page 235: Serial Matrix Character Set Menu
Serial Matrix Character Set Menu Character Set (from page 232) Arabic Cyrillic Sets Sets ASMO 449* Cyrillic 866* ASMO 449+ Cyrillic CP 437 ASMO 708 Cyrillic 113 ASMO 708+ Cyrillic 8859-5 MS DOS CP710 ISO 915 MS DOS CP720 Code Page 855 Sakr CP714 7-bit Cyrillic Aptec CP715...
Page 236: Proprinter Xl Emulation
Enable* Disable Define CR Code This option controls the action of the printer when it receives a Carriage Return code (hex 0D) from the host computer. If this feature is enabled, each time the printer receives a Carriage Return, it inserts an additional Line Feed code (hex 0A) into the data stream.
Page 237 FF Valid at TOF • Enable (default). Performs a form feed when the host sends a Form Feed command and the printer is at the top of form. • Disable. Will not perform a form feed when the host sends a Form Feed command and the printer is at the top of form.
Page 238: Alt. Char Set
Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation (with PCL-II) Alt. Char Set This option determines if data in the range of hex 80 through hex 9F should be interpreted as a control code or as a printable character. • Set 1 (default). Interprets data in the range of hex 80 through hex 9F as a control code.
Page 239: Proprinter Xl Character Set Menu
Proprinter XL Character Set Menu Character Set (from page 236) Standard Arabic Cyrillic Sets* Sets Sets ASMO 449* Cyrillic 866* ASMO 449+ Cyrillic CP 437 ASMO 708 Cyrillic 113 ASMO 708+ Cyrillic 8859-5 MS DOS CP710 ISO 915 MS DOS CP720 Code Page 855 Sakr CP714 7-bit Cyrillic...
Page 240 Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation (with PCL-II) Proprinter XL Character Set Menu (with PCL-II) Character Set (from page 236) Code Page 437* Code Page 850 OCR-A OCR-B Latin 2 8859-2 Latin 2 852 Bulgarian Latin 9 8859-15 Polish POL1 Multinational DEC 256 Greek ELOT 928 Greek Greek 3...
Page 241: Epson Fx Emulation
Printable Define CR Code The Define CR Code option controls the action of the printer when it receives a Carriage Return code (hex 0D) from the host computer. If this feature is enabled, each time the printer receives a carriage return, it inserts an additional Line Feed code (hex 0A) into the data stream.
Page 242 Disable. Discards any data past the forms width. Define LF Code The Define LF Code option controls the action of the printer when it receives a Line Feed code (hex 0A) from the host computer. If this feature is enabled, each time the printer receives a Line Feed, it inserts an additional Carriage Return code (hex 0D) into the data stream.
Page 243 Character Set This parameter selects a character set for the Epson emulation, as shown in the “Epson FX Character Set Menu” on page 244. Note that when OCR-A or OCR-B is selected as the print language, the Font Attribute Typeface option under the LinePrinter Plus menu (page 214) is changed to OCR-A or OCR-B, respectively.
Page 244: Epson Fx Character Set Menu
Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation (with PCL-II) Epson FX Character Set Menu Character Set (from page 241) Standard Arabic Cyrillic Sets* Sets (See next ASMO 449* Cyrillic 866* ASMO 449+ Cyrillic CP 437 page) ASMO 708 Cyrillic 113 ASMO 708+ Cyrillic 8859-5 MS DOS CP710 ISO 915...
Page 245 Character Set (from page 244) Standard Sets* Epson Set* ASCII (USA)* French German English Danish I Swedish Italian Spanish I Japanese Norwegian Danish II Spanish II Latin Am I French Canadian Latin Am II OCR-A OCR-B Multinational ASCII (USA)* EBCDIC Code Page 850 CP 858 EURO IBM PC...
Page 246 Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation (with PCL-II) Epson FX Character Set Menu (with PCL-II) Character Set (from page 241) Epson Set* ASCII (USA)* French German English Danish I Swedish Italian Spanish I Japanese Norwegian Danish II Spanish II Latin Am I French Canadian Latin Am II OCR-A...
Page 247 Epson FX Character Set Menu (with LG) Character Set (from page 241) Epson Set* ASCII (USA)* French German English Danish I Swedish Italian Spanish I Japanese Norwegian Danish II Spanish II Latin Am I French Canadian Latin Am II OCR-A OCR-B Code Page 250 Code Page 220...
Page 248: Ansi Emulation
OFF=DC3* Disable Pos. on BC Check Barcode BC/OvrSz Digit darkmode Set to top* By host* Enable* Set to bottom By printer Disable Page Define CR Auto LF Code Disable* CR = CR + LF Enable Reset Cmd Received Received CFG Ld...
Page 249 Font Attributes (from page 248) Typeface Prop. Bold Print Spacing Data Processing* Disable* Disable* Gothic NLQ Enable Enable Char. Graphics High Speed Italics NLQ Courier NLQ OCR-A OCR-B Page Format (from page 248) Margins Form Form Width Length Left Margin Funct.
Page 250 Chapter 4 ANSI Emulation CPI/LPI Select Defines the default values for the horizontal and vertical character spacing. The number of characters per inch can range from 10.0 through 17.1. The number of lines per inch can range from 3.0 through 8.0. Font Attributes Typeface Choose a typeface from the available options.
Page 251 Slashed Zero This parameter allows you to print the numeral “0” with or without the slash. This option applies to all character sets except OCR-A and OCR-B. • Disable. Zero is printed without a slash. • Enable. Zero is printed with a slash. Page Format Margins •...
Page 252 Chapter 4 ANSI Emulation IMPORTANT If the form length is set in lines and you change the LPI, the effective page length changes to the form length in characters divided by the new LPI. NOTE: Receipt of a data stream control code which changes the form length overrides the form length previously specified via the operator panel.
Page 253 Define CR Code The Define CR Code option controls the action of the printer when it receives a Carriage Return code (hex 0D) from the host computer. If this feature is enabled, each time the printer receives a carriage return, it inserts an additional Line Feed code (hex 0A) into the data stream.
Page 254: Esc C Sequence
OCR-A or OCR-B, respectively. Character sets are shown in detail in the Character Sets Reference Manual . Printer Select • ON = DC1/OFF = DC3 (default). Disables the printer when a DC1 control code is received, and enables the printer when a DC3 control code is received. •...
Page 255: Received Cr
The check digit is not verified by the printer but printed as it was received. • By printer. The barcode is sent without the check digit, and the printer calculates and adds it in. ANSI Emulation...
Page 256: Barcode Darkmode
ETX/ACK End of Text/Acknowledge. The host controls the flow of communcation to the printer by sending a block of data and ending the block with an End of Text (ETX) signal. When the printer receives the ETX signal, it acknowledges the ETX, thereby acknowledging it has received the entire block of data.
Page 257: Ipds Emulation
IPDS Emulation EMULATION (from page 166) IPDS Print Quality Font Size Select By Host* Select By Host* Standard Default Font Compressed char 01 SOH* char 03 ETX char 09 HT Barcode Early Print Size Comp 4234* Off* 67XX 64XX 4224 Default Code Portuguese Internat.
Page 258 NOTE: A general discussion about starting and stopping IPDS can be found in the IBM 4234 Product and Programming Reference Manual (GC31-3879). Sending a non-IPDS data stream to an IPDS printer and vise versa will result in a hung spool file or writer. * = Factory Default...
Page 259: Font Size
• Select By Host (the default). The application decides the print quality. • Default Font. The default font the printer uses. Graphics Quality This parameter chooses the print quality of graphics. • High (default). Graphics are printed at 144 dot rows per inch.
Page 260: Barcode Size
• Low. Barcodes are printed with more vertical dots, decreasing printing speed, but increasing print quality. Barcode Size This parameter will emulate the barcode sizes of the selected printer model. • 4234 (default). IBM 4234 • 67XX. Decision Data 67XX •...
Page 261: Graphics Scaling
4234 (default). IBM 4234 • 67XX. Decision Data 67XX I 2/5 Checksum This parameter defines the printer checksum calculation method for Interleaved 2 of 5 barcodes. • Standard (1/3) (default). The odd numbers will be multiplied by 3 and the even numbers by 1 for calculation of the checksum.
Page 262: Default Font
Enable (default). The printer checks for dots that fall outside the intersection of the logical and physical pages. If dots fall outside the area, the printer reports an error to the host if the IPDS Exception Handling Control command setting requires error reporting.
Page 263: Pcl - Ii Emulation
PCL - II Emulation EMULATION (from page 166) PCL-II Primary Char. Second Char. 0* - 109, xx 0* - 109, xx Symbol Set Symbol Set See next page See next page Pitch Pitch 10*, 12, 13.3 10*, 12, 13.3 Density Density Data Processing* Data Processing*...
Page 264 Chapter 4 PCL - II Emulation PCL-II (Continued) Config. Print Symbol Set Print Primary Char. set (from previous page) Symbol Set Roman-8[8U]* OCR-A[0O] Turkish-8[8T] OCR-B[1O] Arab-8[8V] ISO Swe/Fin[0S] Cyrillic[8R] ISO Spain[1S] PC858 MtLi[13U] ISO Italian[0I] MC Text[12J] ISO Portugu[4S] Roman-9[4U] Latin-1[0N] Latin-9[9N] Latin-2[2N]...
Page 265 You can select one of 92 pre-defined character sets by ID (although character sets range from 0 - 109, not all sets are available on the LJ500 printer), or you can select pitch, symbol set, and typeface individually. If the combination you choose matches one of the 92 predefined sets, the ID submenu will reflect that selection.
Page 266: Perforation Skip
Chapter 4 PCL - II Emulation Face CPI Delay Allows the combination of different font densities on the same line. • Enable (default). Different font densities can be used on the same line. • Disable. Only the same font densities are allowed on the same line.
Page 267: Ptx Linefeed
PTX Linefeed • Disable (disable). The default. Linefeed is to be performed as calculated from the bottom of the graphics or barcode, thereby disrupting the vertical text alignment. • Enable. The Linefeed moves to the next line as calculated from the Top of Form position, thereby retaining vertical text alignment.
Page 268 This option prints a list of all the available sets. The character set number prints to the left of the character set sample. Reset Cmd CFG Ld When the printer receives a host data stream reset command in addition to resetting printer variables, the selected configuration will be loaded.
Page 269: Lg Emulation
LG Emulation EMULATION (from page 166) Vert Forms Font See next page. Bot Frm 66/6 Top Mrg 0/6 Bot Mrg 66/6 = LF* = FF* = CR + LF = CR + FF I-2/5 Guard Bars Enable* Disable Epson FX Emulation * = Factory Default Horiz Forms Autowrap...
Page 270 Chapter 4 LG Emulation Font (from previous page) Style Character Set DP 10 6* GL Char Set DP 10 8 DP 12 6 DP 12 8 DP 15 6 DP 15 8 DP 15 10 HS 10 6 Corespon 5 6 Corespon 5 8 Corespon 6 6 Corespon 6 8...
Page 271 Font Select a default font style and character set for the LG emulation, as follows: • Style. This option allows you to specify a print quality that includes a characters per inch (cpi) and lines per inch (lpi) setting, in the format Type cpi lpi. The default setting is DP 10 6 (Data Processing, 10 cpi, 6 lpi).
Page 272 Chapter 4 LG Emulation • Top Mrg 6/0.This option sets the top margin for the forms. You must specify the top margin in lines (at 6 lines per inch), ranging from 0 to 198 lines (33 inches). The default setting is 0. Press the right arrow to increase the value, left arrow to decrease the value, and ENTER to change units.
Page 273 = CR (default). Does not insert an extra line feed after each carriage return. • = CR + LF. If this feature is enabled, each time the printer receives a Carriage Return, it inserts an additional Line Feed code (hex 0A) into the data stream. (Do not use this feature if the host computer sends Line Feeds to the printer with each Carriage Return.)
Page 274: Unsolicited Rpt
Return code into the data stream whenever a Form Feed code occurs. This can be used in most installations, but it is required if the host computer does not send carriage returns to the printer. • = FF (default). Does not perform an automatic carriage return.
Page 275: Plot Mode Opt
• Disable (default). Disables the print mode option. This provides compatibility with older LG printer products. • Enable. Enables the print mode option. I-2/5 Guard Bars •...
Page 276: Printer Control
Chapter 4 PRINTER CONTROL PRINTER CONTROL PRINTER CONTROL (from page 70) Ribbon End Eject Point Function Darker +6 Standard* Darker +5 Simple Tear Darker +4 Form Saver Darker +3 Out 3 Back 2 Darker +2 Out 4 Back 2 Darker +1...
Page 277: Eject Function
This leader prevents the paper from falling out of the tractors when the demanded sheet is removed. Press the VIEW/EJECT key. The printer slews the bottom of the last printed form to the tear position. Tear the paper, then press the VIEW/EJECT button again. The paper reverses the exact amount of paper it slewed, placing the print position to the next available page.
Page 278 Chapter 4 PRINTER CONTROL • Form Saver. Allows near demand printing for forms that do not have pre-printed headers or special application designs. At least one blank page is required to load the paper so that it does not slip out of the tractors. For shorter form lengths, two or more blank pages may be necessary.
Page 279: Bar Code Quality
(bidirectional printing). This choice produces higher printing speed. • Enable. The printer will print all data in only one direction of the shuttle sweep (unidirectional printing). Although enabling this feature reduces print speed, it enhances the vertical alignment of dots and produces cleaner, sharper barcodes and text.
Page 280: Display Language
The factory default is English. Accented Char Selects whether the accented characters are standard or tall. See Figure 23 for an example. Selecting tall will slow print speed and may cause the printer to back up during printing. Standard Tall Figure 23. Accented Characters...
Page 281: Advanced User
ADVANCED USER ADVANCED USER (from page 70) PTX Setup Hex Dump Power-up Mode Option Setup Parse Disable* Online* Enable Offline Disable* Enable Ignore Setup SFCC 21h* (1-FF hex) Char Ld Char at Operations Pwrup Disable* Delete frm Flash Load from Flash Enable Save to Flash Delete from RAM...
Page 282: Hex Dump Mode
A hex dump lists each ASCII data character received from the host computer, together with its corresponding two-digit hexadecimal code. Hex dumps can be used to troubleshoot some types of printer data reception problems. The options include: •...
Page 283: Downloaded Fonts
Power-Up State • Online (default). The printer powers up in the online state. • Offline. The printer powers up in the offline state. NOTE: This option is not available in the PCL-II or LG emulation. Downloaded Fonts Allows you to download a substitution table to replace any character in the current character set with a different character in the same font.
Page 284: Power Stacker
The power stacker has a sensor which detects paper movement and raises the stacker as the printed paper stack grows. If the printer has been printing for three minutes continually and the sensor has not detected any growth in the paper stack, the stacker raises itself 1/4 inch automatically.
Page 285: File System
Print File List. Prints a summary of the files stored in flash memory and several statistics on File System usage. IMPORTANT Do not turn the printer off until it has completely rebooted and is either back online or offline. Set Sharing This option allows character sets to be shared between the active LP+ protocol and the active IGP emulation.
Page 286: Shuttle Timeout
The amount of time the shuttle continues moving after no data is received. If your host is slow, setting the number to a higher value will prevent the printer from spending time shuttling up and down between data bursts. Slow Paper Slew •...
Page 287: Cancel Key
Pressing any key will remove the power saver message from the control panel. Sending a print job to the printer will turn off power saver mode. Pwr Save Control Allows you to enable or disable the Power Save (Energy Star) mode.
Page 288: Ribbon Action
ADVANCED USER Set Lock Key Normally, to lock or unlock the printer menu, the UP and DOWN keys are pressed at the same time. The Set Lock Key parameter lets you choose different keys to lock or unlock the printer menu.
Page 289: Diagnostics
Clear Error Log All Underlines Adapter Test All Black Ethernet Test Shuttle Slow Acoustic Shuttle Fast Demo Shuttle Only Dice Five Phase Printer Paperout Adj. DRAM Flash Avail. Avail. 20722480 4973757 Bytes Bytes Test Width Set this parameter to run the self-tests at full width or 80 columns.
Page 290: Printer Tests
Shuttle Only. Exercises only the shuttle at fast speed. • Phase Printer. Checks for wavy print. The initial phase value is set in the factory. Run the test and check the quality. (The phase value prints on the left margin.) If the print looks too wavy, change the Phase Value parameter while the test is running.
Page 291: System Memory
(ribbon stall, voltage faults) are stored in the error log. • Print Ribbon Log. Prints log of ribbons that have been used in the printer. • Clear Error Log. Clears entries in the error log. • Adapter Test. Prints the Ethernet adapter statistics stored on the Ethernet adapter (if present).
Page 292: Print Statistics
You can view various printer statistics and refer to them for preventive maintenance purposes. Printer statistics accumulate continuously; they do not reset when you turn off the printer. All of the printer statistics are set to zero at the factory after burn-in testing.
Page 293: Interfaces
Overview This chapter describes the host interfaces provided with the printer. The printer interface is the point where the data line from the host computer plugs into the printer. The interface processes all communications signals and data to and from the host computer. Plus, with the Auto Switching feature, you can configure the printer to accept several interfaces at the same time (see “Auto Switching Submenu”...
Page 294: Dataproducts Parallel Interface
Return PAPER INSTRUCTION Return BUFFER CLEAR Return NOTE: Pins not listed are not connected. The length of the data cable from the host computer to the printer must not exceed 40 feet (12 meters). Output Signals Miscellaneous Signal CABLE VERIFY...
Page 295: Dataproducts Parallel Interface Signals
Online. Carries a high true signal from the printer when the Ready Line is true and the ON LINE key on the control panel has been pressed. When the printer is in online mode, it may accept data from the host. Demand/Data Request. Carries a high true signal from the printer when the printer is ready to accept character data from the host.
Page 296: Centronics Parallel Interface
DATA LINE 8 Return DATA STROBE Return PAPER INSTRUCTION Return PRIME Return The length of the data cable from the host computer to the printer must not exceed 15 feet (5 meters). Output Signals Miscellaneous Signal CHASSIS GROUND GROUND Spares...
Page 297: Centronics Parallel Interface Signals
Online. A high true level from the printer to indicate the printer is ready for data transfer and the ON LINE key on the control panel has been activated.
Page 298: Ieee 1284 Parallel Interface
Nibble Mode Eight bits equals one byte. When a byte of data is sent to the printer, the eight bits are sent over eight data lines. Some devices cannot send data over their eight data lines. To bypass this, the 1284 permits data to be sent as half a byte over four status lines.
Page 299: Signals
Signals Table 10 lists each of the signals associated with the corresponding pins on the 1284 interface. Descriptions of the signals follow. Table 10. 1284 Signals Source of Data Host Host/Printer Host/Printer Host/Printer Host/Printer Host/Printer Host/Printer Host/Printer Host/Printer Printer Printer...
Page 300 Table 10. 1284 Signals (continued) Source of Data Host Printer Host NOTE: The length of the data cable from the host computer to the printer should not exceed 32 feet (10 meters). Type of Mode Compatible Nibble Signal Ground (nStrobe) Signal Ground (Data 1)
Page 301 Nibble mode.) Xflag. Driven by the printer. A high true level indicating the printer is ready for data transfer and the printer is on line. (Data bits 2 and 6 in Nibble mode.) Host Busy / Host Acknowledge / NDStrobe. Driven by the host.
Page 302: Terminating Resistor Configurations
—Resets init interface from the host. Terminating Resistor Configurations The factory equips the printer with several resistors that are used for parallel interface configurations and are suitable for most applications. These 470 ohm pull-up and 1K ohm pull-down terminating resistors are located at RP1 and RP2, shown in Figure 24.
Page 303 The shipping kit for this printer includes 220 ohm pull-up and 330 ohm pull-down alternate terminating resistors. If you install the 220 ohm pull- up resistor, you must also install the 330 ohm pull-down resistor. Table 11 lists the three terminating resistor configurations you can install: Table 11.
Page 304: Rs-232 And Rs-422 Serial Interfaces
NOTE: If you select a baud rate that is greater than 19200, you may need to use RS-422 to prevent data loss. The length of the data cable from the host computer to the printer must not exceed 50 feet (15 meters) for RS-232 or 4000 feet (1220 meters) for RS-422.
Page 305: Rs-232
Receive Data (RXD). Serial data stream to the printer. Transmit Data (TXD). Serial data stream from the printer for transmitting status and control information to the host. Subject to protocol selection. Request To Send (RTS). Control signal from the printer. Subject to configuration. Output Signals Miscellaneous...
Page 306: Rs-422
Chapter 5 RS-232 And RS-422 Serial Interfaces Clear To Send (CTS). Status signal to the printer indicating the host is ready to receive data/status signals from the printer. Data Set Ready (DSR). Status signal to the printer indicating the host is in a ready condition.
Page 307: Reprogramming The Security Key
The SPX is used at power-up only and is not left in the printer during normal operation. Because it is a single-use disposable item the user is not required to return it to the vendor or manufacturer.
Page 308 The display will read: “PROGRAMMING. PLEASE WAIT.” 7. When the security key is reprogrammed, the display will read: “REMOVE USED SPX THEN PRESS ENTER” 8. Remove the SPX from the debug port at the rear of the printer. Debug Port...
Page 309 9. Press the ENTER key. The printer will reboot itself and you may resume normal printing. 10. You may need to download a new program file to use the new feature. 11. You may need to set additional menu parameters for any new features that have been added or enabled.
Page 310 Chapter 6 Reprogramming The Security Key...
Page 311: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Cleaning Requirements Clean the printer every six months or after every 1000 hours of operation, whichever occurs first. If the printer is located in a dusty area or is used for heavy duty printing, clean it more often. WARNING Disconnect the power source before cleaning the printer.
Page 312: Interior Cleaning
Barcode Ribbon Spool Splined Shaft Ribbon Hub Blue Tractor Lock (2) Barcode Sensor Figure 26. Interior Printer Components Ribbon Date Code Label Paper Support Hammer Bank Cover and Tractor (2) Ribbon Mask Vertical...
Page 313 To clean the interior of the printer perform the following steps. 1. Power off the printer and unplug the printer power cord. 2. Open the printer cover. 3. Fully raise the platen lever. 4. Unload the paper. 5. Unlatch the ribbon and ribbon spool and carefully lift them off the hubs.
Page 314: Diagnosing Problems
13. Install the ribbon and load paper. Diagnosing Problems This section is designed to help you fix problems which may arise with normal printer operation. Bar Code Verification The most important consideration when printing a bar code is to ensure that the bar code will be scanned properly. Incorporating a bar code quality procedure in the printing process is the best way to ensure that bar codes are being printed correctly.
Page 315: Printing A Hex Dump
ASCII character data received from the host computer with their corresponding two-digit hexadecimal codes. Hex dumps are used to troubleshoot printer data reception problems. Printable characters print as the assigned symbol; nonprintable characters are indicated by a period (.).
Page 316: Fault Messages
Chapter 7 Diagnosing Problems Fault Messages If a fault condition occurs in the printer, the status indicator on the control panel flashes on and off, and the message display indicates the specific fault. Fault messages are summarized in Table 15.
Page 317 The host computer or message. printer controller requires attention. Printer was offline Press ON LINE to put more than 10 printer in online state. minutes, and the “Intervention Required” parameter is set to “Send to Host.” Internal power Contact your authorized failure.
Page 318 Chapter 7 Diagnosing Problems Table 15. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Can User Displayed Message Correct? 32 PAPER JAM TIMEOUT 33 PLATEN OPEN TIMEOUT 34 RIBBON STALL TIMEOUT 48V PWR FAIL* A TO D OVERUN* ACCESS NULL PTR* Explanation Solution A timeout message Clear paper jam and is sent to the host if reload paper.
Page 319 B12 ERROR: PROGRAM MISSING* B13 ERROR: NOT COMPATIBLE* Fault Messages Explanation Solution Printer detects The printer reports the twinax protocol error. communication errors. SDRAM DIMM Cycle power to see if the may not be message clears, if not, properly installed.
Page 320 Table 15. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Can User Displayed Message Correct? B19 ERROR: DC RETURNED* B20 STATUS :00% DOWNLOAD MODE B21 STATUS: PRINTER RESET B22 ERROR: DECOMPRESS SIZE* Explanation Solution The boot code Cycle power to see if the calls the DC (the...
Page 321 Status message No action is required. informing the operator that software is being downloaded through one of the printer’s I/O ports using the two-key download activation. Waiting for EC/DC No action is required. Powerup handshake. SDRAM DIMM...
Page 322 Chapter 7 Diagnosing Problems Table 15. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Can User Displayed Message Correct? B43 ERROR: SDRAM TOO MANY BANKS* B44 ERROR: SDRAM NOT 64 BITS WIDE* B45 ERROR: SDRAM IS WRONG VOLTAGE* B46 ERROR: SDRAM HAS MIXED SIZES* B47 ERROR: SDRAM LARGER THAN 256M*...
Page 323 Table 15. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Can User Displayed Message Correct? B49 ERROR: SDRAM # LOGICAL BANKS* B50 ERROR: SDRAM LOGIC COMB BANKS* B50 STATUS: XX% CLEAR FLASH B51: ERROR SDA LINE STUCK LOW B51 STATUS: XX% PROGRAMMING... B55 STATUS: SEND PROGRAM TO EC Fault Messages Explanation...
Page 324 Receive overrun Check printer serial port (serial interface). configuration setup. Ensure the baud rate and data protocol match both host and printer settings. No paper motion.
Page 325 DRVR CIR BAD* Fault Messages Explanation Solution Status message: No action is required. emulation software successfully loaded into printer RAM and the checksum matched. The old program is now being deleted from flash memory. The platen lever is Close the platen lever.
Page 326 If the message controller program appears, replace the flash or the validation memory SIMM. checksum is corrupt. The printer found a Contact your authorized defective memory service representative. location. The printer cannot Contact your authorized find the engine service representative.
Page 327 If the message error trying to displays again, contact program flash your authorized service memory. representative. The printer could Contact your authorized not find flash service representative. memory. nnnnnnnnnnnnnnn Contact your authorized nnnnnn is the service representative.
Page 328 The printer Contact your authorized requires more flash service representative. memory to run the downloaded program The printer is not Use the correct emulation compatible with the software options(s) for downloaded this printer model. program. The printer does There is no program in not see a program printer memory.
Page 329 Table 15. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Can User Displayed Message Correct? ERROR: WRITING TO FLASH ERROR: WRONG CHECKSUM ERROR: WRONG OEM OR PRINTER TYPE ETHERNET ADAPTER BEING INITIALIZED ETHERNET DETECTED EXCESS RBN WEAR Install New RBN Fault Messages Explanation Solution...
Page 330 FIRMWARE ERROR* FM HEADER ERROR* FRAMING ERROR Explanation Solution Sensors cannot Power off the printer and detect current in remove the paper path (see Maintenance fan circuit. Manual). Check that the fan cable connector is connected. Check for obstruction of vents and fan airway, and remove any obstructions.
Page 331 This feature is for manufacturing use only and is never used by the customer or field maintenance personnel. Printer has Press CLEAR and then received a non- ON LINE. printable character. Electrical Contact your authorized malfunction of one service representative.
Page 332 Fatal firmware Contact your authorized error on controller service representative. board. Incompatible Install a compatible NIC network interface to the printer then reboot. card (NIC) is If this message still installed. appears, contact your authorized service representative. Sensors cannot See description for HMR detect current in BANK FAN FLT.
Page 333 If the message reappears or appears consistently, contact your authorized service representative. Printer detects The printer reports the twinax protocol error. communication errors. Printer detects The printer reports the twinax protocol error; host action is communication required.
Page 334 No action is required. message: printer is online and in communication with host. Poll timeout error. Check cable connection The printer was not and host system. polled for one minute. (Coax interface.) Link-level code test Contact your authorized detects hardware service representative.
Page 335 PAP INVLD CMD* PAP INVLD PARM* Fault Messages Explanation Solution Enable poll Check cable connection timeout. The and host system. printer was not enabled for one minute. (Coax interface) Fatal firmware Contact your authorized error on controller service representative. board.
Page 336 Illegal parameter Contact your system value received in administrator. command code. Parity error Check your printer serial (serial interface) interface parameter settings; if necessary, adjust them so that they match the settings of the attached host. Fatal firmware...
Page 337 Another user is Wait until the remote user accessing the has finished their remote printer remotely management session, or with the remote press any key to disable management the Printer Manger and software utility. gain control of the printer.
Page 338 Chapter 7 Diagnosing Problems Table 15. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Can User Displayed Message Correct? PROTECTED INSTR* PWR SUPP VOLT * QUEUE OVERRUN RBN SENSOR ERROR See User Manual REMOVE USED THEN PRESS ENTER RESTORING BOOT CODE RIB INVLD CMD* Explanation Solution Fatal firmware...
Page 339 2% level. Software has Install a new ribbon. determined that the ribbon life is at end point. The printer does Use the ribbons specified not detect correct for the printer. ribbon type. The controller Check the ribbon path for board does not jams;...
Page 340 The security key is Contact your authorized not present or has service representative. failed. Status message: No action is required. the printer is loading the engine controller program into the engine controller. Fatal firmware Contact your authorized error on controller service representative.
Page 341 Application Contact your authorized software tried to service representative. perform illegal printer function, or damaged logic circuits found on controller board. The controller Contact your authorized board does not service representative. have a security key.
Page 342 Fatal firmware Contact your authorized error on controller service representative. board. Refer to the Printronix Error message P7000 PSA3 Printers reported by the Printer Manager Maintenance Manual . when ethernet interface option is installed.
Page 343 ETHERNET ADAPTER Before contacting an authorized service representative, power off the printer, wait 15 seconds, then power it back on and rerun your print job. If the message reappears, press CLEAR. If the fault message still displays, then contact your authorized service representative.
Page 344 Chapter 7 Diagnosing Problems...
Page 345: A Printer Specifications
P7000 High Label (recommended for coated or shiny label stock) Specialty Ribbons P7000 Red Ribbon P7000 Blue Ribbon P7000 Green Ribbon P7000 Security Ribbon P7000 Quick Dry Ribbon P7000 Tamper Evident P7000 UV Ribbon P7000 Laundry Ribbon Part Number 179499-001 179488-001...
Page 346: Paper Specifications
Appendix A Paper Specifications Paper Specifications Type: Thickness: Sheet Thickness: Drive: Edge-perforated, fan-fold, 3 to 17 inches (7.62 to 43.18 cm) wide, 2 to 12 inches (5.08 to 30.48 cm) long. SureStak Power Stacker option works with forms 5 to 12 inches (12.7 to 30.48 cm) long and up to 16 inches (41 cm) wide without the paper tent or 15.5 inches (39.5 cm) wide with the paper tent installed.
Page 347 Labels On Backing: One-part continuous perforated fanfold back form. Labels must be placed at least 1/6 inch (0.42 cm) from the fan-fold perforation. Backing adhesive must not be squeezed out during printing. Sheet Size: 3 to 17 inches (7.62 to 43.18 cm) wide, including the two standard perforated tractor feed strips.
Page 348: Printer Weight And Dimensions
Appendix A Printer Weight And Dimensions Printer Weight And Dimensions Cabinet Type Dimensions Height Floor Cabinet 42.5 inches Pedestal 35 inches* * With a power stacker, the weight increases by 21 lbs. and the depth increases by 4.75 inches for a deeper rear door.
Page 349: Acoustic Noise Level
Energy Star The printers described in this User’s Manual comply with the requirements of the NERGY of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. When in the reduced-power idle state, the printer displays “Power Saver Mode.” Electrical Characteristics Pedestal Cabinet Models Models...
Page 350: Electrical Characteristics
Appendix A Electrical Characteristics Electrical Characteristics Voltage (+/-10%) P7005 AC 100-120V 50-60 Hz AC 200-240V 50-60 Hz P7010 AC 100-120V 50-60 Hz AC 200-240V 50-60 Hz P7015 AC 100-120V 50-60 Hz AC 200-240V 50-60 Hz P7205 AC 100-120V 50-60 Hz AC 200-240V 50-60 Hz P7210...
Page 351: Interfaces
Interfaces Type: Standard: Optional: Logic Levels: Transfer Rates: Printing Rates The printing speed of text is measured in lines per minute (lpm) and is a function of the selected font and the vertical dot density. Printing speed is independent of the number of characters configured in the character set repertoire.
Page 352 Appendix A Printing Rates...
Page 353: B Ascii Character Set
ASCII Character Set BITS COLUMN (XON) 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 (XOFF) 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0...
Page 354 Appendix B...
Page 355: C Communication Notices
Printronix representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area. Any reference to an Printronix product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that Printronix product, program, or service may be used.
Page 356 Web sites. The materials at those Web sites are not part of the materials for this Printronix product and use of those Web sites is at your own risk.
Page 357 Printronix encourages owners of information technology (IT) equipment to responsibly recycle their equipment when it is no longer needed. Printronix offers a variety of programs and services to assist equipment owners in recycling their IT products. Information on these product recycling offerings can be found on Printronix’s Internet site at http://www.printronix.com.
Page 358: Energy Star
Printronix participates in this program by introducing printers that reduce power consumption when they are not being used. As an NERGY...
Page 359: Product Recycling And Disposal
Batteries of these types must be recycled or disposed of properly. Recycling facilities may not be available in your area. In the United States, Printronix has established a collection process for reuse, recycling, or proper disposal of used batteries and battery packs from Printronix equipment.
Page 360: Communication Statements
Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. Printronix is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment.
Page 361 European Union (EU) Conformity Statement Printronix cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a non-recommended modification of the product, including the fitting of non-Printronix option cards. This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A Information Technology Equipment according to European standard EN 55022.
Page 362: German Conformity Statement
EMVG das EG-Konformitätszeichen - CE - zu führen. Verantwortlich für die Konformitätserklärung nach Paragraph 5 des EMVG ist die: Printronix Deutschland GmbH, 70548 Stuttgart. Informationen in Hinsicht EMVG Paragraph 4 Abs. (1) 4: Das Gerät erfüllt die Schutzanforderungen nach EN 55024 und EN 55022 Klasse A.
Page 363 In solch einem Fall ist der Abstand bzw. die Abschirmung zu der industriellen Störquelle zu öergrvßern. Anmerkung: Um die Einhaltung des EMVG sicherzustellen sind die Geräte, wie in den Printronix Handbüchern angegeben, zu installieren und zu betreiben. China Declaration: This is a Class A product.
Page 364 Appendix C Communication Statements Taiwan Warning: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user will be required to take adequate measures.
Page 365: Lithium Battery Warning
Korea CAUTION: This product is equipped with a 3-wire power cord and plug for the user’s safety. Use this power cord in conjunction with a properly grounded electrical outlet to avoid electrical shock. Lithium Battery Warning The controller board contains a lithium battery sealed inside the real-time clock chip.
Page 366: Software License Agreement
Agreement by your initial use of your printer. 1. Object Code License Printronix grants you a nonexclusive license to use the Printronix Software, the eCos Software and all other embedded software (collectively, the “Embedded Software” or the “Software”) only in conjunction with the printer.
Page 367 You agree that this Agreement provides you no more rights with regards to warranty, support, indemnity or liability terms with respect to Red Hat, Inc., Printronix, Inc. or any contributor to the Embedded Software than that provided by the Red Hat eCos Public License v.1.1 or any express warranty that may be made by...
Page 368 5. Limitation of Liability UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES AND UNDER NO LEGAL THEORY, WHETHER TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, SHALL RED HAT, PRINTRONIX, ANY OTHER CONTRIBUTOR, OR ANY DISTRIBUTOR OF THE EMBEDDED SOFTWARE, OR ANY PART THEREOF, OR ANY SUPPLIER OF ANY OF SUCH PARTIES, BE LIABLE TO YOU OR...
Page 369 7. Miscellaneous This Agreement represents the complete agreement concerning subject matter hereof. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be unenforceable, such provision shall be reformed only to the extent necessary to make it enforceable. This Agreement shall be governed by California law provisions (except to the extent applicable law, if any, provides otherwise), excluding its conflict-of- law provisions.
Page 370 Appendix C Software License Agreement...
Page 371 8.5V PWR FAIL * message, 317 A TO D OVERUN * message, 318 Absorb After ^PN, 160 Absorb After ^PY, 156 Accented Char, PRINTER CONTROL, 280 ACCESS NULL PTR * message, 318 Acknowledge, Centronics Parallel Interface Signals, 297 Acoustic noise level, 349...
Page 372 Define LF Code, 253 ESC c Sequence, 254 ETX/ACK, 256 Font Attributes, 250 Page Format, 251 Pos. on BC/OvrSz, 255 Printer Select, 254 Private Mode, 255 PUM Default, 256 Received CR, 255 Received DEL, 255 Reset Cmd CFG Ld, 254...
Page 373 B13 ERROR NOT COMPATIBLE* message, 319 B19 ERROR DC RETURNED* message, 320 B20 STATUS 00% DOWNLOAD MODE message, 320 B21 STATUS PRINTER RESET message, 320 B22 ERROR DECOMPRESS SIZE* message, 320 B23 ERROR DECOMPRESS CKSUM* message, 321 B30 STATUS INITIALIZING, 321...
Page 374 B50 XX% CLEAR FLASH, 323 B51 ERROR 50A LINE STUCK LOW, 323 B51 XX% PROGRAMMING..., 323 B55 STATUS SEND PROGRAM TO EC, 323 Bar Code Quality, PRINTER CONTROL, 279 Bar Code Verification, 314 BARCODE DAMAGED message, 324 Barcode Darkmode, ANSI Emulation...
Page 375 Cancel Key, ADVANCED USER menu, 287 Centronics (Parallel) submenu, 91 Auto Trickle, 93 Buffer Size in K, 93 Busy On Strobe, 92 Data Bit 8, 91 Data Polarity, 92 Latch Data On, 92 PI Ignored, 92 Prime Signal, 93 Resp. Polarity, 92 TOF Action, 93 Trickle Time, 93 Centronics Parallel Interface, 296...
Page 376 NL At MPP+1, 175, 192 Null Suppression, 176, 193 Position Aft FF (4234 only), 176, 192 Compatibility Op, 3270 Params menu, 192 Compliance, Energy Star, 349 Component locations, printer, 26 Compressed CPI, 140 Compressed Print, P-Series XQ Emulation, 230 Config Print, PCL-II Emulation, 268 CONFIG.
Page 377 UP + DOWN, 31 UP or DOWN, 31 VIEW/EJECT key, 29 Conventions, manual, 18 CPI/LPI Select, 213 ANSI Emulation menu, 250 CR at MPP+1, 175, 192 CR Edit, 134 CR, EM, and NL (3287 only), 177, 194 CR, LG Emulation, 273 CTL VOLT FAIL * message, 325 Custom configurations, 55 Customer Support Center, 20...
Page 378 Flash Avail., 292 Paper Out Dots, 291 Print Statistics, 292 Printer Tests, 290 System Memory, 291 Test Width, 289 Dimensions, printer, 23, 348 Display Functions, PCL-II Emulation, 266 Display Language, PRINTER CONTROL, 280 DO NOT POWER OFF message, 325 Documentation list, 19...
Page 379 ERROR SHORT AT ADDRESS XXXX message, 328 ERROR WRITING TO FLASH message, 329 ERROR WRONG CHECKSUM message, 329 ERROR WRONG OEM OR PRINTER TYPE message, 329 ESC c Sequence, ANSI Emulation menu, 254 ESC d command, Serial Matrix Emulation, 234...
Page 380 B10 ERROR NO DRAM DETECTED*, 319 B11 ERROR RAM TEST FAILED*, 319 B12 ERROR PROGRAM MISSING*, 319 B13 ERROR NOT COMPATIBLE*, 319 B19 ERROR DC RETURNED*, 320 B20 STATUS 00% DOWNLOAD MODE, 320 B21 STATUS PRINTER RESET, 320 B22 ERROR DECOMPRESS SIZE*, 320...
Page 381 B23 ERROR DECOMPRESS CKSUM*, 321 B30 STATUS INITIALZING, 321 B35 STATUS WAITING FOR EC STATUS, 321 B40 ERROR SDRAMEE PROM CKSUM BAD*, 321 B41 ERROR DIM MEMORY NOT SDRAM*, 321 B42 ERROR SDRAM ROWS NOT ALLOWED*, 321 B43 ERROR SDRAM TOO MANY BANKS*, 322 B44 ERROR SDRAM NOT 64 BITS WIDE*, 322...
Page 382 ERROR SECURITY KEY NOT DETECTED, 328 ERROR SHORT AT ADDRESS XXXX, 328 ERROR WRITING TO FLASH, 329 ERROR WRONG CHECKSUM, 329 ERROR WRONG OEM OR PRINTER TYPE, 329 ETHERNET ADAPTER BEING INITIALIZED, 329 ETHERNET DETECTED, 329 EXCESS RBN WEAR, 329...
Page 383 PLAT INV PARM *, 336 PLAT INV STATE *, 336 PLEASE WAIT...RESET IN PROGRESS, 337 POWER SAVER MODE, 337 POWERSUPPLY HOT *, 337 PRINTER HOT *, 337 PRINTER UNDER REMOTE CONTROL, 337 PROTECTED INSTR *, 338 PWRSUPP VOLT *, 338 QUEUE OVERRUN*, 338...
Page 384 Index FF Valid at TOF, Proprinter XL Emulation, 237 FF Validity, 176, 193 FF, LG Emulation, 274 File System, ADVANCED USER menu, 285 FIRMWARE ERROR message, 330 Flash Avail., DIAGNOSTICS, 292 FM HEADER ERROR message, 330 Font Attributes, 214 ANSI Emulation menu, 250 Font Set, 163 Font Size, IPDS Emulation, 259 Font, LG Emulation, 271...
Page 385 GRF CHECK ERROR PRESS STOP message, 331 HAM. COIL OPEN * message, 331 HAMMER COIL BAD, ### Message, 331 HB NOT INSTALLD * message, 331 Hex Dump Mode, MAINT/MISC menu, 282 Hex Dump, printing, 315 Hexdump Mode, IPDS Emulation, 262 HMR BANK FAN FLT Message, 332 Horiz Forms, 80 Horiz Forms, LG Emulation, 272...
Page 386 PCL-II, 131 PGL SFCC, 133 PI Slew Range, 134 Power On IGP/PGL, 136 Power on S-Mode, 143 Print Quality, 143 Printer PI Line, 142 Scalable Size, 142 Select Font, 134 Select LPI, 135 Skip Cmd Prefix, 135 Slash 0, 134...
Page 387 INVALID ACTIVATE message, 333 INVALID COMMAND message, 333 IP address Adapter Address menu, 109 Ethernet Address menu, 113 WLAN Address menu, 117 IPDS Data Port, Adapter Params menu, 112 IPDS Data Port, Ethernet Parameters menu, 116 IPDS Data Port, WLAN Parameters menu, 120 IPDS Emulation, 257 Barcode Quality, 259...
Page 388 CPI/LPI Select, 213 Font Attributes, 214 Host Command, 213 Page Format, 217 PCL-II, 212 Print Char. Set, 217 Printer Protocol, 213 Reset Cmd CFG Ld, 218 Set Substitution, 218 LO DRV. SHORT * message, 333 Load Config., 82 LOAD PAPER message, 333...
Page 389 EMULATION, 166 HOST INTERFACE, 85 IGP/PGL Font Set, 145 Main, 70 navigating, 56 NETWORK SETUP, 108 PRINTER CONTROL, 276 Midline PY (includes ^PN), 157 MSI Check Digit, 158 Name Configs, 84 Navigating the menus, 56 Nest Serv Type, Adapter Params...
Page 390 Optimized Ratio, 137 Optimizing print quality, 68 Optimizing print speed, 69 Output Darkness, 15 Overstrike, 222 Serial Matrix Emulation, 233 Overview, printer models, 13 PA1, 171, 204 PA2, 172, 204 Page Format, 217 ANSI Emulation menu, 251 Page L./Inches, PCL-II Emulation, 268 Page L./Lines, PCL-II Emulation, 267...
Page 391 284 POWER SUPPLY HOT * message, 337 Power Up ^ F, 154 Power Up ^ X, 154 Power Up ^PY, 154 Powering on the printer, 27 Power-on S-Mode, 143 Power-Up Config, 81 Power-Up Config., 83 Power-Up State, MAINT/MISC menu, 283...
Page 392 Open Platen @ BOF (Bottom of Form), 278 Ribbon Action, 288 Ribbon End Point, 277 Tear Bar Dist. (Distance), 279 Unidirectional, 279 PRINTER HOT * message, 337 Printer interfaces, 293 Printer PI, 163 Printer PI Line, 142 Printer Protocol, 77, 213 Printer Select...
Page 393 Define LF Code, 237 FF Valid at TOF, 237 Protect Configs., 83 PROTECTED INSTR * message, 338 PRT CONFIG key, 30 Prt Partial Line, 171, 182 3270 Params menu, 189 5250 Params menu, 198 Prt to Emulate, 164 P-Series Character Set menu, 225 LG, 227 PCL-II, 226 PSeries Dbl High, 224...
Page 394 Dataproducts (Standard & Long Lines), 95 RESTORING BOOT CODE message, 338 RIB INVLD CMD* message, 338 RIB INVLD STATE* message, 339 Ribbon Action, PRINTER CONTROL, 288 RIBBON DRIVE message, 339 Ribbon End Point, 80 Ribbon End Point, PRINTER CONTROL, 277...
Page 395 Character Set, 234 Control Code 06, 232 Define CR Code, 233 Define LF Code, 233 ESC d command, 234 Overstrike, 233 Printer Select, 234 Serial submenu, 98 Baud Rate, 102 Buffer Size in K, 104 Data Protocol, 99 Data Term Ready, 103...
Page 396 SPC Space Supp, 205 SPC Twx Params, 206, 207 Buffer Print, 208 SPC Type, 207 Translation Tbl, 208 SPC Type, 207 EVFU, 208 Printer Type, 207 SFCC Char, 207 SPC Char Set, 208 Usr Defined HTRN, 207 Special information, 18...
Page 397 System Memory, DIAGNOSTICS, 291 TABLE MISMATCH DOWNLOAD AGAIN message, 342 TCB CORRUPTED* message, 342 TCP PORT BUSY message, 342 Tear Bar Dist. (Distance), PRINTER CONTROL, 279 Technical support, 20 Terminating resistor configurations, 302 Test Width, DIAGNOSTICS, 289 Ticket Lifetime, WLAN Kerberos menu, 122...
Page 398 Prt Partial Line, 182 PTX Transparent, 183 Set Text Orientn, 185 UNDEF INTERRUPT* message, 343 UNDFNED OPCODE* message, 343 Unidirectional, PRINTER CONTROL, 279 UNKNOWN RBN1 message, 343 UNKNOWN RBN2 message, 343 Unload paper, 45 Unsolicited Rpt, LG Emulation, 274 UP + DOWN key, 31 UP DRV.
Page 399 MAC address, 118 Subnet mask, 118 WLAN Kerberos menu Clock Skew, 122 KDC Port Number, 122 Kerberos Enable, 121 Kerberos Password, 122 Renew Lifetime, 123 Reset Kerberos Password, 122 Ticket Lifetime, 122 WLAN LEAP menu Auth Method, 123 LEAP Password, 124 LEAP Username, 124 Reset LEAP Password, 124 Reset LEAP User, 124...
Page 400 Index...
Page 402 For technical assistance, contact your Distributor/VAR/Reseller for service. For further assistance, contact the Printronix Customer Support Center. Printronix Customer Support Center Americas Europe, Middle East, and Africa Asia Pacific Web site: http://www.printronix.com/public/servicessupport/default.aspx Printronix Supplier Center Americas Europe, Middle East, and Africa Asia Pacific Web site: http://www.printronix.com/public/supplies/default.aspx...

Printronix P7000 User Manual

1 Introduction

2 Setting up the Printer

3 Operating the Printer

4 The Configuration Menus

5 Interfaces

6 Reprogramming the Security Key

7 Troubleshooting

A Printer Specifications

B ASCII Character Set

C Communication Notices

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