Page 1 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide Order Number EK–D2100–OP–001 Digital Equipment Corporation Maynard, Massachusetts...
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Page 3 FCC NOTICE: This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception. It has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device in accordance with the speciﬁcations in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation.
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Preface Chapter 1 Printer Components Functions of the Printer Components ....Required Operating Space ......Chapter 2 Operating Information Powering the Printer On .
Page 5 2.16 Resetting the Printer ....... 2–50 Chapter 3 The Control Panel Using the Keypad in Keypad Mode .
Page 6 4.5.6.2 Baud Rate (baud) ......4–29 4.5.6.3 RS232C Data Format (rsmode) ....4–29 4.5.6.4 Data Terminal Ready (dtr) .
Page 7 Chapter 7 Maintenance Cleaning the Printer ....... 7.1.1 Cleaning the Internal Surfaces ..... 7.1.2 Cleaning the Primary Corona Wire .
Page 8 Appendix D LN03 Compatibility General Differences ....... . Printable Area Compatibility ......Protocol Compatibility .
Page 9 C–3 Serial Connections Without Modem ....C–4 Parallel Pin Assignment ......C–5 Parallel Connections .
Page 10 Selective Digital Private Parameters ....A–16 B–1 DEClaser 2100 Printer Accessories and Supplies ..B–2 Ordering Within the U.S.A.
Page 11: Preface
User-installable PostScript upgrade capability Software Requirements Some features of the DEClaser 2100 printer may or may not be available depending on the operating software used by the host computer system and the application software that you are using. For information about the printer features you can use with your application program, consult your application program documentation.
Page 12: Printer Components
Document Structure This guide focuses mainly on the operational aspects of the DEClaser 2100 and explains how to use and maintain the printer hardware. For printer installation instructions, refer to the DEClaser 2100 Printer Installation Guide in this binder. This guide describes the printer components and their functions, such as loading paper, changing the supply cartridge, and using the operator panel.
Page 13: Associated Documents
You can only order the documentation set. Associated Documents Several other related manuals are available for use with the DEClaser 2100 printer. You can order these optional manuals from DECdirect as described in the ordering information section at the end of this guide.
Page 14 This manual is for programmers who need to convert ReGIS or Tektronix 4010/4014 documents to PostScript for printing on PostScript printers. The DEClaser 2100 has a PostScript option and can print Tektronix 4010/4014 and ReGIS ﬁles using the Common Print Symbiont (CPS).
Page 15: Conventions Used In This Guide
Conventions Used in This Guide The following terms and conventions are used in this guide: Convention Meaning NOTE Notes provide important additional information. CAUTION Cautions provide information required to prevent damage to equipment. WARNING Warnings provide information to prevent personal injury. Dash (—) A statement preceded by a dash describes the result of a procedural step.
Page 16: Safety Information
For example: Safety Information The DEClaser 2100 printer complies with all United States government safety regulations applicable to ozone gas emissions and laser beam light exposure. Read the following information to become familiar with ozone and laser safety.
Page 17: Cdrh Label
Laser Safety The DEClaser 2100 printer complies with 21 CFR Chapter 1, Subchapter J, as a Class 1 laser product under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard according to the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968. The printer does not emit hazardous light since the laser beam is totally enclosed during all modes of customer operation and maintenance.
Page 18: Chapter 1 Printer Components
Chapter 1 Printer Components This chapter describes the components of the DEClaser 2100 printer and their functions. This chapter also provides information about the operating space required to perform day-to-day printing operations. 1.1 Functions of the Printer Components Figure 1–1, Figure 1–2, and Figure 1–3 show the printer components.
Page 19: Components: Front/Right-Side View
Figure 1–1: Components: Front/Right-Side View MLO-004826 1–2 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 20: Printer Components: Front/Right-Side View
Table 1–1: Printer Components: Front/Right-Side View Component 1. Top Output Tray 2. Top Cover Release Button 3. Carrying Grip Plate 4. Test Print Button 5. Control Panel 6. Font Cartridge Slots 7. Paper Cassette 8. Manual Feed Guide EP-S stands for electrophotographic supply. Function Printed sheets are automatically collated and stacked (face-down) here.
Page 21: Components: Rear/Left-Side View
Figure 1–2: Components: Rear/Left-Side View MLO-004827 1–4 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 22: Printer Components: Rear/Left-Side View
This connector is used when the interface cable from the host computer is a parallel cable. Refer to the DEClaser 2100 Printer Installation Guide for more information about connecting your computer to the printer. This connector is used when the interface cable from the host computer is a serial cable.
Page 23: Components: Inside The Printer
Figure 1–3: Components: Inside the Printer MLO-004828 1–6 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 24: Printer Components: Internal View
Table 1–3: Printer Components: Internal View Component 1. Print Density Dial 2. Cleaning Brush 3. Fixing Assembly 4. EP-S Cartridge 5. Ozone Filter Function Has a range of 1–9 to adjust the print density. Selecting the lower numbers results in heavier or darker print density.
Page 25: Required Operating Space
Always allow ample space around the printer to perform day-to-day printing operations. Figure 1–4 and Figure 1–5 show the minimum amount of space required to perform these operations. See the DEClaser 2100 Printer Installation Guide for additional information about location requirements and environmental conditions.
Page 26: Operating Space: Top View
Figure 1–4: Operating Space: Top View Figure 1–5: Operating Space: Side View MLO-004346 MLO-004844 Printer Components 1–9...
Page 27: Chapter 2 Operating Information
Chapter 2 Operating Information This chapter provides the operating information necessary to perform day- to-day printer operations. It covers typical tasks such as adding paper, selecting an output tray, or powering the printer on and off. This chapter also covers manual feed operation for all print media. 2.1 Powering the Printer On Power the printer on using the following procedure.
Page 28 00 READY PS. Since several protocols can be used with the DEClaser 2100 printer, the remainder of this manual shows the ready message as 00 READY. If the printer does not power on correctly, refer to Chapter 6 for troubleshooting information.
Page 29: Powering The Printer Off
2.2 Powering the Printer Off Power the printer off using the following procedure. 1. Be sure the printer is not printing and that the Data indicator is not CAUTION: Do not power the printer off while it is printing. Powering the printer off during printing causes paper jams and loss of data.
Page 30: Opening The Top Cover
2.3 Opening the Top Cover Open the top cover using the following procedure. 1. Press the release button forward and then down. — The top cover releases and opens slightly. Fig 2-3, MLO-004830 2–4 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 31 2. Lift the top cover open to the halfway position (about 30°) or to the upright position (about 90°). Fig 2-4, MLO-004831 The halfway position is intended for: • Replacing the EP-S cartridge • Adjusting the print density dial The upright position is intended for: •...
Page 32: Closing The Top Cover
2.4 Closing the Top Cover Close the top cover using the following procedure. 1. Gently lower the cover and push down on the hand grip until the cover latches securely in place. Fig 2-5, MLO-004366 2–6 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 33: Selecting The Output Tray
2.5 Selecting the Output Tray To select the paper output tray, you position the rear output tray to the open or closed position. NOTE: You cannot select the output paper tray through a command from the host computer; opening or closing the rear output tray is the only way to select the output tray.
Page 34: Selecting The Top Output Tray (Facedown Print)
If the rear output tray is open, use the following procedure to select the top output tray. 1. Fold in the extension tray. Fig 2-7, MLO-004833 2. Close the rear output tray. Fig 2-8, MLO-004834 2–8 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 35: Selecting The Rear Output Tray (Faceup Print)
2.5.2 Selecting the Rear Output Tray (Faceup Print) Use the following procedure to select the rear output tray. 1. Open the rear output tray. Fig 2-9, MLO-004835 2. Fold out the extension tray. Fig 2-10 MLO-004836 Operating Information 2–9...
Page 36: Loading Paper
ﬂoor. Complete speciﬁcations for print media are in Chapter 5. For more detailed information, consult the Digital Laser Printers Guide to Paper and Other Media (see Appendix B for ordering information). 2–10 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide basis weight (20...
Page 37: Adding Paper To The Cassette
2.6.1 Adding Paper to the Cassette Add paper to the cassette using the following procedure. 1. Check to see that the printer is not printing and that the display reads 00 READY (or 11 PAPER OUT) before removing the paper cassette. CAUTION: Do not remove the paper cassette while the printer is printing.
Page 38 To prevent paper jams, do not load too much paper into the cassette. Leave a small amount of space between the paper and the maximum height guard. Make sure the paper lies perfectly ﬂat in the cassette. Fig 2-13, MLO-004839 2–12 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 39 5. Replace the cover on the cassette. Fig 2-14, MLO-004840 6. Insert the paper cassette into the printer. — The Alarm indicator shuts off. — The display reads 00 READY. Fig 2-15, MLO-004370 Operating Information 2–13...
Page 40: Feeding Media Manually
ﬁle to be printed. The following command line contains instructions to print on legal-size paper in manual feed mode. This example is set up to print a ﬁle on an 2–14 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide to 135 g/ m (22 lb.
Page 41: Manually Feeding Paper, Labels, And Transparencies
8 ½" x 14" sheet of paper in portrait mode using manual feed. Table 2–1 describes each escape sequence in the example. <ESC>[7I <ESC>[99;2;2500;4200 { <ESC>[8J <ESC>[99!v Table 2–1: Legal-Size Coding Example Escape Sequence Name of Command SSU (Size Select Unit) <ESC>[7I <ESC>[99;2;2500;4200 { DECSS (Set Sheet Size)
Page 42 You must use the rear output tray when feeding labels or transparencies to prevent excessive curl. 1. Open the rear output tray. Fig 2-16, MLO-004835 2. Fold out the extension tray. Fig 2-17, MLO-004836 2–16 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 43 3. Press to place the printer off line. On Line — The On Line indicator shuts off. 4. Press (once or twice) until the display reads Manual Feed FEEDER = Manual. — After about three seconds the display will read 00 READY. —...
Page 44 00 READY. If you want to continue feeding paper manually after the display reads 00 READY, go to step 6. If you have ﬁnished feeding paper manually, go to step 10. 2–18 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 45 10. Press to place the printer off line. On Line — The On Line indicator shuts off. 11. Press twice until the display reads FEEDER = Cass. Manual Feed — After about three seconds the display will read 00 READY. —...
Page 46 14. Close the rear output tray. Fig 2-21, MLO-004834 2–20 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 47: Using Duplex Printing
2.8 Using Duplex Printing The manual feed functionality of the DEClaser 2100 printer allows you to do duplex (two-sided) printing. Since the paper must pass through the printer twice to perform two-sided printing, consider these additional cautions when making duplex prints.
Page 48 1. Open the rear output tray. Fig 2-23, MLO-004835 2. Fold out the extension tray. Fig 2-24, MLO-004833 2–22 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 49 3. Press to place the printer off line. On Line — The On Line indicator shuts off. 4. Press (once or twice) until the display reads Manual Feed FEEDER = Manual. — After about three seconds the display will read 00 READY. —...
Page 50 8. Insert a single sheet of paper into the printer until it stops. — The paper is automatically fed into the printer. — The printed paper is sent to the rear output paper tray. Fig 2-26, MLO-004842 2–24 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 51 9. Take the printed paper from the rear output tray and insert it into the printer printed side down when PF FEED xxx is displayed. Fig 2-27, MLO-004845 10. Continue feeding paper until the Data indicator light shuts off and the display reads 00 READY.
Page 52 14. Fold in the extension tray. Fig 2-28, MLO-004833 15. Close the rear output tray. Fig 2-29, MLO-004834 2–26 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 53: Feeding Envelopes Manually
Section 2.7 contains an example using escape sequences to set up your ﬁles to print in a particular area. Appendix A contains a listing of DEClaser 2100 commands and programming information for the experienced programmer.
Page 54 1. Open the rear output tray. Fig 2-30, MLO-004835 2. Fold out the extension tray. Fig 2-31, MLO-004836 2–28 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 55 3. Press to place the printer off line. On Line — The On Line indicator shuts off. 4. Press (once or twice) until the display reads Manual Feed FEEDER = Manual. — After about three seconds the display will read 00 READY. —...
Page 56 8. Insert a single envelope into the printer until it stops. — The envelope is automatically fed into the printer. — The printed envelope is sent to the rear output tray. Fig 2-33, MLO-004847 2–30 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 57 9. Wait until PF FEED xxx is displayed and insert another envelope. 10. Continue feeding envelopes until the Data indicator light shuts off and the display reads 00 READY. If you want to continue to manually feed envelopes after the display reads 00 READY, go to step 6.
Page 58 14. Fold in the extension tray. Fig 2-34, MLO-004833 15. Close the rear output tray. Fig 2-35, MLO-004834 2–32 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 59: Adjusting The Print Density
2.10 Adjusting the Print Density Print density is the term used to describe the relative thickness of the line used to print characters. The thickness of a line is known as the line weight. The print density adjustment controls the amount of toner applied to the paper to make the line weight thinner or thicker.
Page 60 Although the printer is shipped with the dial set to number 5, you can typically obtain acceptable print quality, prolong the cartridge life, and reduce toner consumption by setting the dial to 7. Fig 2-38, MLO-004849 2–34 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 61 4. Close the top cover by gently lowering the cover and pushing down on the hand grip until the cover latches securely in place. Fig 2-39, MLO-004366 Operating Information 2–35...
Page 62: Printing The Engine Test Print
Customer Services group to repair the printer (see Chapter 8 for service information). You can check line weight by looking at the thickness of the line after performing a print density adjustment (Section 2.10). 2–36 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 63: Engine Test Print
Figure 2–1: Engine Test Print Fig 2-40, MLO-004525 Operating Information 2–37...
Page 64 — The display reads 15 ENGINE TEST while the page is printing. — The printer remains in the ofﬂine state and the display reads 00 READY. Fig 2-41, MLO-004850 3. Press to place the printer back on line. On Line 2–38 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 65: Printing Test Print A
2.12 Printing Test Print A Test Print A (Figure 2–2) lists the current printer settings along with information such as total page count and the amount of free memory available. Operating Information 2–39...
Page 66: Test Print A
Figure 2–2: Test Print A Fig 2-42, MLO-004851 2–40 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 67: Test Print A
When Test Print A can be printed, it is a nearly certain indication that the printer is functioning properly. You can print Test Print A to see what the current printer settings are before making changes in Menu Mode (see Chapter 4).
Page 68: Printing Test Print A
— Test Print A prints. 3. Press to place the On Line printer back on line. — The On Line indicator lights. 2–42 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide Display Reads 00 READY 05 TEST PRINT A 00 READY 00 READY...
Page 69: Printing Test Print B
2.13 Printing Test Print B Test Print B (Figure 2–3) contains sample printouts of the character sets that can be examined for print quality. Operating Information 2–43...
Page 70: Test Print B
Figure 2–3: Test Print B Fig 2-43, MLO-004852 2–44 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 71: Printing Test Print B
Test Print B is printed continuously (until instructed to stop) so it can also be used to test paper feed, paper delivery, and other mechanical functions of the printer. Use the procedure in Table 2–4 to print a copy of Test Print B. Table 2–4: Printing Test Print B Operation 1.
Page 72: Printing The Font List
2.14 Printing the Font List Figure 2–4 shows the Font List, which contains a listing of all the available character sets in the printer, along with a sample of the available fonts. 2–46 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 73: Font List
Figure 2–4: Font List Fig 2-44, MLO-004853 Operating Information 2–47...
Page 74: Printing The Font List
Test/Font — The font list prints. 3. Press to place the On Line printer back on line. — The On Line indicator lights. 2–48 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide Display Reads 00 READY 06 FONT LIST 00 READY 00 READY...
Page 75: Using Control Representation Mode
2.15 Using Control Representation Mode The Control Representation Mode is used to print out unprocessed data or commands sent from the host computer. This procedure is sometimes referred to as ‘‘dumping.’’ The printing of unprocessed data (in the form of characters and symbols) is convenient for debugging programs. If a speciﬁed character is undeﬁned, a hexadecimal representation is printed in its place.
Page 76: Resetting The Printer
2. Press and hold for about Reset three seconds. 3. Press to place the On Line printer back on line. — The On Line indicator lights. 2–50 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide Reset Display Reads 00 READY 03 RESET 00 READY 00 READY...
Page 77: Chapter 3 The Control Panel
Chapter 3 The Control Panel The control panel consists of a liquid crystal display (LCD), indicator lights, and a keypad. The keypad allows you to perform certain printer functions such as printing test pages or conﬁguring the printer menus. This chapter explains the features and uses of the control panel.
Page 78: Control Panel
Item Keypad On Line indicator (green) Form Feed indicator (green) 3–2 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide Function Some keys on the keypad perform a dual function depending on whether the printer is in Keypad Mode or Menu Mode. In Keypad Mode, the keys perform the primary function labeled on the key such as Test/Font or Manual Feed.
Page 79 Table 3–1 (Cont.): Control Panel Functions Item Data indicator (green) Alarm indicator (orange) Ready indicator (green) Message Display Function Indicates the status of the data sent to the printer. On: Data is being printed or is still in the print buffer.
Page 80: Using The Keypad In Keypad Mode
Off: The printer is off line and cannot receive any data or commands from the host computer. controlled using the keys on the control panel. 3–4 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide , all keys operate only when the printer On Line...
Page 81: The Control Panel
Once the page exits the printer, the indicator light remains off. pressed again to resume printing. The DEClaser 2100 printer alerts you to certain error Error Skip conditions by stopping the printer and displaying the type of error on the control panel.
Page 82: Using The Keypad In Menu Mode
Menu Mode. Chapter 4 covers printer conﬁguration and explains the use of the keypad when in Menu Mode (see Section 4.1). 3–6 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide performs a soft reset by clearing the data Reset...
Page 83: Chapter 4 Printer Conﬁguration
You conﬁgure the DEClaser 2100 printer by selecting an appropriate set of values from a group of printer setup menus. You make these selections while the printer is in Menu Mode.
Page 84: Entering Menu Mode
Menu Mode. — The printer is now in Menu Mode and the keys labeled with gray text and symbols operate. 4–2 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide , all keys operate only when the printer On Line Display Reads 00 READY...
Page 85: Using The Keypad In Menu Mode
4.1.1 Using the Keypad in Menu Mode Table 4–2 describes the function of the Menu Mode keys. After reading the description of the Menu Mode keys, you may want to try using the keys to better understand their funtionality. See Section 4.4.1 for an example that uses the Menu Mode keys to conﬁgure the printer.
Page 86: Reading The Display In Menu Mode
NOTE: The menu names on the message display are written to accommodate all protocols available on the DEClaser 2100 printer (ANSI, PostScript, or CaPSL). Depending on the protocol being used, the menu names that appear on the message display may not read ‘‘exactly’’...
Page 87: Menu Display
Figure 4–2: Menu Display LOAD< -ROM FONT/FEED LAYOUT COPY/OVERLAY 16 Characters Press to scroll to the left Press to scroll to the right LOAD< -ROM FONT/FEED LAYOUT COPY/OVERLAY MLO-004919 This manual shows items from the scrolling menus and features as they are displayed (uppercase, lowercase, or initial capitals) with the selected item shown in bold type for clariﬁcation.
Page 88: Displaying Menu Values
Some values can be saved only in RAM or only in NVRAM, while other values can be saved in either type of memory. For a listing of the types of memory in which values can be saved, see Table 4–7. 4–6 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 89: Operating Memory
4.3.1 Operating Memory The printer operates using the currently selected values contained in operating memory. When the printer is powered on, it loads the values stored in NVRAM into operating memory. When you select new values (through escape sequences or from the control panel), they are placed in operating memory and become part of the printer settings that are currently in use.
Page 90: Rom (Read-Only Memory)
ROM. 5. Press to place On Line the printer on line. — The On Line indicator lights. 4–8 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide Display Reads 00 READY FONT/FEED LAYOUT LOAD<–ROM FONT/F OK (momentarily) LOAD<–ROM FONT/F 00 READY...
Page 91: Nvram (Nonvolatile Random-Access Memory)
4.3.3 NVRAM (Nonvolatile Random-Access Memory) The printer can communicate with many systems using the factory default settings in ROM, but you may have to change values to accommodate your particular application or host computer. NVRAM allows those changes to be saved in a nonvolatile memory so that they are available each time you power on the printer.
Page 92: Ram (Random-Access Memory)
Figure 4–4 illustrates the operational ﬂow to select and change values while in Menu Mode. See Section 4.4.1 for an example of selecting values while in Menu Mode. 4–10 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide Display Reads 00 READY FONT/FEED LAYOUT SAVE–>RAM SAVE–>...
Page 93: Operational Flow Chart
Figure 4–4: Operational Flow Chart Place the Printer Enter Menu Select the Select the Change the Value Settings Save Settings in Memory Place the Printer Back Off Line Mode Menu Feature Save On Line MLO-004946 Printer Conﬁguration 4–11...
Page 94: Sample Procedure For Changing And Saving Values
LAYOUT menu. 4. Press to enter Enter the LAYOUT menu. 5. Press to select Enter the offsetX feature. 4–12 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide Display Reads 00 READY FONT/FEED LAYOUT LAYOUT COPY/OVER offsetX offsetY offsetX =+0.0...
Page 95 Table 4–6 (Cont.): Changing and Saving Values Operation 6. Press until the value equals -10.0. NOTE: The value decreases in steps of 0.5. 7. Press to enter Enter the new value. 8. Press once to scroll the display to the offsetY feature. 9.
Page 96 Print A and compare it with the copy made before the changes. Verify the changes by comparing the new layout of the page and the offset values in the LAYOUT menu (see Figure 4–5). 4–14 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide Display Reads 00 READY...
Page 97: Test Print A
Figure 4–5: TEST PRINT A Veriﬁcation MLO-004857 Printer Conﬁguration 4–15...
Page 98: Menu Descriptions
COPY copy COMMAND message INITIAL macro Factory default setting. Cannot be selected using a command from the host. Selectable from the control panel only. 4–16 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide Values Cass. Manual -10.0 +0.0 +10.0 -10.0 +0.0 +10.0 –99...
Page 99 Table 4–7 (Cont.): Menu Mode Features and Values Menu Features paint paper INTERFACE baud rsmode xon/xoff etx/ack Factory default setting. Cannot be selected using a command from the host. Selectable from the control panel only. Available only when RS232C is selected. Values Partial Full...
Page 100: Feeder Menu
Feature Values feeder Cass. Manual Factory default setting. 4–18 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide key. For more information about Manual Feed Description Selects the paper cassette to automatically feed paper into the printer. Selects the manual feeding mode of operation.
Page 101: Layout Menu
4.5.2 LAYOUT Menu The features of the LAYOUT menu shown in Table 4–9 allow you to make adjustments to the print position (the distances from the edges of the paper where printing begins), and to set the new line so that print wraps when it reaches the right margin.
Page 102: Offset Position (Offsetx, Offsety)
4.5.2.1 Offset Position (offsetX, offsetY) The offset feature of the LAYOUT menu allows you to make ﬁne adjustments to the printing coordinates. Since the DEClaser 2100 printer is a page printer, it is not possible to adjust the print position by manually shifting the position of the page.
Page 103: Offset Printout Samples
Figure 4–7 shows sample printouts of Test Print B that use different offset values. Figure 4–7: Offset Printout Samples MLO-004858 Printer Conﬁguration 4–21...
Page 104: Automatic New Line (Autonl)
Feature Values message English Finnish French German Italian Japan Norway Port. Spanish Swedish Danish Dutch Factory default setting. 4–22 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide Description Sets the number of copies to be printed. Description Displays messages in the selected language.
Page 105: Initial Menu
4.5.5 INITIAL Menu The INITIAL menu (Table 4–12) combines the macro, paint, and paper size features. You can save settings from this menu only in NVRAM. Table 4–12: INITIAL Menu Features and Values Feature Values macro –099 paint Partial Full Dual paper letter...
Page 106: Macro
ID and user preference values cannot be selected independently, they must be added together to form the macro value. The DEClaser 2100 printer can identify itself as a Digital ANSI-compliant level 3 printer, and therefore can be recognized as such by symbionts and terminal drivers that conform to Digital’s ANSI-compliant architecture.
Page 107: User Preference Character Set
The second parameter of the macro feature allows you to choose the User Preference character set appropriate for your application or system. Consult the Digital ANSI-Compliant Printing Protocol Level 3 Programming Reference Manual for more information about the user preference sets. Table 4–14 lists the User Preference character sets and their values.
Page 108: Examples Using The Macro Feature
The paper (size) feature determines the printable area on the page. It is only used in manual feed mode when no other command (escape sequence) has been received to specify paper size. See Section 2.7 for additional information about manually feeding media. 4–26 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide Macro Value Total...
Page 109: Interface Menu
4.5.6 INTERFACE Menu The correct interface connection is necessary to allow the printer to communicate properly with the host computer. The DEClaser 2100 printer supports both parallel and serial interface connections. The interface must match the type used by the host computer.
Page 110: Interface Selection (I/F)
When you select the parallel interface, you do not select any other settings in the INTERFACE menu. The other features in this menu apply only 4–28 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide Description 8 data bits...
Page 111: Baud Rate (Baud)
to the serial interface and are not displayed when you select the parallel interface. When you select the serial interface, you must also select certain other values in the INTERFACE menu in order to match the features of the host computer.
Page 112: End Of Text/Acknowledge (Etx/Ack)
It is recommended that this feature be enabled by systems that support etx/ack to prevent the loss of data. NOTE: The etx/ack feature is not supported on Digital systems. xon/xoff if you have a Digital system. 4–30 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 113: Chapter 5 Print Media
Print Media This chapter describes the print media that are appropriate for use with the DEClaser 2100 printer. The types of print media described in this chapter are paper, labels, transparencies, and envelopes. The DEClaser 2100 printer produces excellent print quality using electrophotographic laser technology.
Page 114: Paper Speciﬁcations
5.1 Paper Speciﬁcations This section contains information on the sizes and speciﬁcations of plain paper that can be used with the DEClaser 2100 printer. Table 5–1 lists the paper sizes that can be used with the standard and optional size cassettes for the printer.
Page 115: Special Considerations When Printing On Paper
Table 5–2: Paper Speciﬁcations Catagory Paper weight: cassette feed Paper weight: manual feed Thickness Moisture content Smoothness Brightness Heat tolerance Electrical resistance Cotton (rag) content 5.1.1 Special Considerations When Printing on Paper Because of the way laser printers print and bond toner to the paper, you must observe some special requirements with certain types of papers.
Page 116: Envelope Speciﬁcations
Envelopes must meet the same speciﬁcations as paper (see Table 5–2). In addition, the following types of envelopes cannot be used with the printer: • Envelopes with sealing ﬂaps that are open Fig 5-1, MLO-004859 5–4 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 117 • Envelopes with sealing ﬂaps at the leading and trailing edges Fig 5-2, MLO-004860 • Envelopes with three or more layers of paper at the leading and trailing edges Fig 5-3, MLO-004861 Print Media 5–5...
Page 118 • Envelopes that have transparent windows Fig 5-4, MLO-004862 • Envelopes that have clasps, snaps, or strings Fig 5-5, MLO-004863 5–6 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 119: Special Considerations When Printing On Envelopes
5.2.1 Special Considerations When Printing on Envelopes Observe the following requirements when printing on envelopes: • Feed envelopes manually (if you are not using the special envelope cassette). • Envelopes can be printed only on the front side. • Since you need to print addresses in a particular area on envelopes, you must give the printer the proper print coordinates to print the addresses.
Page 120: Transparency Speciﬁcations
5.3 Transparency Speciﬁcations Table 5–3 and Table 5–4 contain information on the sizes and speciﬁcations of transparencies that can be used with the DEClaser 2100 printer. Table 5–3: Transparency Sizes Transparency Size Dimensions 210 mm x 297 mm Letter 8 ½" x 11"...
Page 121: Label Speciﬁcations
5.4 Label Speciﬁcations A label consists of a face sheet, an adhesive sheet, and a carrier sheet. The face sheet (or printing surface) is usually composed of photocopying paper and should meet the same speciﬁcations for paper as described in Table 5–2.
Page 122: Special Considerations When Printing On Labels
• Follow the instructions in Chapter 2 to properly load paper. 5–10 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide If you are feeding labels from...
Page 123: Paper Storage
5.5.2 Paper Storage Observe the following requirements when storing paper: • Always store unused paper in its original wrapping. The wrapping protects the paper against humidity. • Do not store paper directly on the ﬂoor, as ﬂoors are generally humid. •...
Page 124: Error Skip Procedure
Note that the printer status messages do not require operator intervention. 6.1 Error Skip Procedure The DEClaser 2100 printer alerts you to error conditions by stopping the printer, placing it off line, and displaying the type of error on the control panel.
Page 125: Printer Status Messages
05 TEST PRINT A Test Print A is being printed (Section 2.12). 06 FONT LIST A Font List A is being printed (Section 2.14). 15 ENGINE TEST The mechanical engine test is being executed (Section 2.11). 6–2 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 126: Operator Call Messages
6.3 Operator Call Messages Operator call messages appear if a problem with the printer requires operator intervention, such as adding paper or closing the printer cover. You should check the online/ofﬂine status of the printer after correcting a problem; you may have to place the printer back on line by pressing .
Page 127: Software Error Messages
The page buffer is over- ﬂowing with data. 21 COMPLEX DATA There is complicated print data that the printer cannot handle. 6–4 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide Corrective Action Manually feed letter-size paper into the printer. Manually feed legal-size paper into the printer.
Page 128 Table 6–3 (Cont.): Software Error Messages Message Meaning 22 LINE ERROR The receiving buffer is overﬂowing with data. 23 MEMORY FULL Memory cannot accept additional downline load- ing of fonts into memory. 24 FULLPAINT REJ Full paint mode is not allowed due to lack of memory space.
Page 129 FF FONT FULL The font registration area is full. 6–6 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide Corrective Action Power off the printer and install the font cartridge before powering the printer back on. If you do not want to use the font...
Page 130: Service Call Messages
6.5 Service Call Messages Service call messages indicate that the printer requires servicing by a qualiﬁed Digital Customer Services engineer. preceded by the numbers 50 through 99. Table 6–4: Service Call Messages Message Meaning XX SERVICE Service is required to (where XX equals a correct the problem.
Page 131: Common Operating Problems
Data is still in reads 00 READY. The the print buffer. Data indicator is on. 6–8 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide Corrective Action Make sure the power cord is plugged into the wall outlet. Check that there is power at the wall outlet by plugging in a lamp to see if it lights.
Page 132 Table 6–5 (Cont.): Common Operating Problems Problem Possible Cause POOR PRINTING Large amounts of Toner is not being vertical fade and/or dispersed evenly. white streaks are on the page. Small amounts of The transfer corona fading occur across wire is dirty. the page.
Page 133 Envelopes are fogged Print density setting is too lightly with toner. light. 6–10 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide Corrective Action Replace the EP-S cartridge (Section 7.3). See Chapter 5 for print media speciﬁcations. See Section 6.7 for instructions on clearing paper jams.
Page 134: Paper Jams
6.7 Paper Jams The following occurs when there is a paper jam in the printer: • The printer stops printing and goes off line. • The error message 13 PAPER JAM is displayed on the control panel. • The Alarm indicator lights. Most paper jams occur in the areas shown in Figure 6–1.
Page 135: Top And Rear Paper Tray Paper Jams
ﬁxing assembly ﬁrst can cause damage to the printer. 1. Open the top cover by pressing the release button forward and then down. — The top cover will release and open slightly. Fig 6-2, MLO-004891 6–12 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 136 2. Lift the top cover open. Fig 6-3, MLO-004868 3. Push the tab on the ﬁxing assembly back to release the paper. WARNING: Be careful when accessing areas inside the printer, because the ﬁxing assembly may be hot. Fig 6-4, MLO-004866 Troubleshooting 6–13...
Page 137 4. Remove the jammed paper from the printer by pulling it out from the paper tray. Fig 6-5, MLO-004892 6–14 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 138 5. Close the top cover by gently lowering the cover and pushing down on the hand grip until the cover latches securely in place. — The printer initializes (recycles). — The Alarm and Data indicators shut off. — The message display reads 00 READY. Fig 6-6, MLO-004366 6.
Page 139: Paper Feed, Transfer, And Fixing Assembly Paper Jams
1. Open the top cover by pressing the release button forward and then down. — The top cover will release and open slightly. Fig 6-7, MLO-004830 2. Lift the top cover open. Fig 6-8, MLO-004868 6–16 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 140 3. If paper is jammed in the feed or transfer area, lift the transfer guide (green handle) to release the paper and remove the paper from the printer. If the jammed paper did not reach the feed area, remove the cassette and pull the paper out from the cassette slot.
Page 141 4. If paper is jammed in the ﬁxing assembly, push the green tab on the ﬁxing assembly down to release the paper, and remove the paper from the printer. WARNING: Be careful when accessing areas inside the printer, because the ﬁxing assembly may be hot. Fig 6-10, MLO-004870 6–18 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 142 5. Close the top cover by gently lowering the cover and pushing down on the hand grip until the cover latches securely in place. — The printer initializes (recycles). — The Alarm and Data indicators shut off. — The message display reads 00 READY. Fig 6-11, MLO-004366 6.
Page 143: Chapter 7 Maintenance
To obtain optimum performance from the DEClaser 2100 printer, you must perform the prescribed care and maintenance as outlined in this chapter. This chapter describes how to properly maintain the printer and covers the following topics: • Cleaning the printer •...
Page 144: Cleaning The Internal Surfaces
1. Be sure the printer is not printing and the display reads 00 READY. 2. Press the power switch on the back of the printer to the O (OFF) position. Fig 7-1, MLO-004829 7–2 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 145 3. Press the release button forward and then down. — The top cover releases and opens slightly. Fig 7-2, MLO-004830 4. Lift the top cover open. Fig 7-3, MLO-004868 Maintenance 7–3...
Page 146 5. Wipe the paper feed area (black plastic) clean with a cloth dampened with water. WARNING: Be careful when accessing areas inside the printer, because the ﬁxing assembly may be hot. Fig 7-4, MLO-004871 7–4 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 147 6. Wipe the following items clean in the transfer area with the dampened cloth: • The movable transfer guide (with green handle) and clear plastic strip • The metal transfer roller • The silver-colored metal transfer guide Fig 7-5, MLO-004872 Maintenance 7–5...
Page 148 7. Gently close the top cover by pushing down on the hand grip until the cover locks into place. Fig 7-6, MLO-004366 7–6 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 149: Cleaning The Primary Corona Wire
7.1.2 Cleaning the Primary Corona Wire The primary corona wire is located inside the EP-S cartridge. A dirty primary corona wire can cause black streaking to occur on the paper, and should be cleaned to correct this problem. 1. Be sure the printer is not printing and the display reads 00 READY.
Page 150 3. Press the release button forward and then down. — The top cover releases and opens slightly. Fig 7-8, MLO-004830 4. Open the top cover halfway. Fig 7-9, MLO-004848 7–8 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 151 5. Remove the EP-S cartridge by pulling it out from the top cover. Fig 7-10, MLO-004890 6. Remove the wire/pin cleaner from the inside of the printer. WARNING: Be careful when removing the wire/pin cleaner from the printer, because the ﬁxing assembly may be hot. Fig 7-11, MLO-004873 Maintenance 7–9...
Page 152 Inserting the brush end can damage the corona wire. Fig 7-12, MLO-004875 8. Move the cleaner in the slot from side to side three to four times to clean the corona wire. Fig 7-13, MLO-004874 7–10 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 153 9. Return the wire/pin cleaner to its storage location in the printer. Fig 7-14, MLO-004873 10. Install the EP-S cartridge into the top cover. Fig 7-15, MLO-004889 Maintenance 7–11...
Page 154 11. Gently close the top cover by pushing down on the hand grip until the cover locks into place. Fig 7-16, MLO-004366 7–12 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 155: Cleaning The Transfer Corona Wires And Discharging Pins
7.1.3 Cleaning the Transfer Corona Wires and Discharging Pins The transfer corona wires and discharging pins are part of the paper transfer area inside the printer. Normally, you clean these corona wires and discharging pins each time you replace the EP-S cartridge, but you may ﬁnd it necessary to clean them between cartridge replacements if you experience problems with print quality.
Page 156 3. Press the release button forward and then down. — The top cover releases and opens slightly. Fig 7-18, MLO-004830 4. Lift the top cover open. Fig 7-19, MLO-004868 7–14 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 157 5. Remove the wire/pin cleaner from the inside of the printer. WARNING: Be careful when removing the wire/pin cleaner from the printer, because the ﬁxing assembly may be hot. Fig 7-20, MLO-004873 Maintenance 7–15...
Page 158 6. Clean the discharging pins (in the groove) using the brush end of the cleaner. CAUTION: You must lift the brush over the separation wires as you clean along the groove. Be careful not to break the wires as you clean the discharging pins. Fig 7-21, MLO-004876 7–16 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 159 7. Return the wire/pin cleaner to its storage location in the printer. Fig 7-22, MLO-004873 Maintenance 7–17...
Page 160 CAUTION: The corona wire and nylon separation wires are fragile. Do not press down too hard on the wires. Fig 7-23, MLO-004877 9. Gently close the top cover by pushing down on the hand grip until the cover locks into place. Fig 7-24, MLO-004366 7–18 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 161: Extending Ep-S Cartridge Life
7.2 Extending EP-S Cartridge Life Each EP-S cartridge contains a photosensitive drum and toner, assuring you of optimum print quality throughout the life of the cartridge. When the cartridge runs out of toner, you replace it with a new one. CAUTION: The use of reﬁlled EP-S cartridges is not recommended and may have an adverse effect on print quality.
Page 162: Replacing The Ep-S Cartridge
• Replacing the ﬁxing roller cleaner • Cleaning the transfer corona wires and discharging pins You should perform all of these procedures each time you replace the EP-S cartridge to ensure optimum print performance. 7–20 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 163 To replace the EP-S cartridge, follow the instructions that come with the cartridge or use the following procedure. 1. Be sure the printer is not printing and the display reads 00 READY. 2. Press the power switch on the back of the printer to the O (OFF) position.
Page 164 3. Press the release button forward and then down. — The top cover will release and open slightly. Fig 7-27, MLO-004830 4. Open the top cover to its halfway position. Fig 7-28, MLO-004848 7–22 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 165 5. Remove the EP-S cartridge by pulling it out from the top cover. Open the top cover to its full upright position after removing the cartridge. Fig 7-29, MLO-004890 Maintenance 7–23...
Page 166 6. Open the green ﬁxing assembly cover. WARNING: The ﬁxing assembly may be hot. Be careful when accessing the ﬁxing unit. Fig 7-30, MLO-004354 7–24 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 167 7. Remove the used ﬁxing roller cleaner from the ﬁxing assembly. Discard the used ﬁxing roller cleaner. Fig 7-31, MLO-004879 8. Wipe the ﬁxing roller with the cleaning pad on the end of the new cleaner. Fig 7-32, MLO-004355 Maintenance 7–25...
Page 168 9. Peel off the cleaning pad and discard it. Fig 7-33, MLO-004356 10. Insert the new cleaner into the ﬁxing assembly. Fig 7-34, MLO-004357 7–26 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 169 11. Close the ﬁxing assembly cover. NOTE: The ﬁxing assembly cover does not close tightly. Fig 7-35, MLO-004358 Maintenance 7–27...
Page 170 12. Wipe the paper feed area (black plastic) clean with a cloth dampened with water. CAUTION: To prevent possible damage to the internal and external surfaces of the printer, do not use cleaners or solvents. Use a clean cloth dampened with water only. Fig 7-36, MLO-004871 7–28 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 171 13. Wipe the transfer area clean with the dampened cloth. The transfer area consists of the following components: • The movable transfer guide (with green handle) and clear plastic strip • The metal transfer roller • The silver-colored metal transfer guide Fig 7-37, MLO-004872 Maintenance 7–29...
Page 172 Fig 7-38, MLO-004877 15. Remove the wire/pin cleaner from the inside of the printer. WARNING: The ﬁxing assembly may be hot. Be careful when removing the wire/pin cleaner from the printer. Fig 7-39, MLO-004873 7–30 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 173 16. Clean the discharging pins in the groove, using the brush end of the cleaner. CAUTION: You must lift the brush over the separation wires as you clean along the groove. Be careful not to break the wires as you clean the pins.
Page 174 17. Return the wire/pin cleaner to its storage location in the printer. Fig 7-41, MLO-004873 18. Rock the new EP-S cartridge ﬁve or six times as shown to distribute the toner evenly. Fig 7-42, MLO-004362 7–32 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 175 19. Lower the top cover to its partially opened position and install the new cartridge. Fig 7-43, MLO-004889 20. Snap the tab from the left side of the cartridge by moving it up and down. Fig 7-44, MLO-004364 Maintenance 7–33...
Page 176 NOTE: The sealing tape is about 55 cm (22") long and may have toner on it. If you get toner on your hands or clothing, wash them with cold water and soap. Fig 7-45, MLO-004365 7–34 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 177 22. Close the top cover by pushing down on the hand grip until it snaps into place. Fig 7-46, MLO-004366 Maintenance 7–35...
Page 178: Replacing The Ozone Filter
7.4 Replacing the Ozone Filter The DEClaser 2100 is equipped with a disposable ozone ﬁlter that must be replaced after each 100,000 printed pages. See Appendix B for ordering information. Use the following procedure to replace the ozone ﬁlter. WARNING: Never operate the printer without the ozone ﬁlter installed. The ﬁlter removes ozone, which could be hazardous to your health.
Page 179 3. Press the release button forward and then down. — The top cover will release and open slightly. Fig 7-48, MLO-004830 4. Lift the top cover open all the way. Fig 7-49, MLO-004868 Maintenance 7–37...
Page 180 5. Pull down the ozone ﬁlter cover to access the ﬁlter. WARNING: The ﬁxing assembly may be hot. Be careful when accessing the ozone ﬁlter. Fig 7-50, MLO-004880 6. Remove the ﬁlter by pulling it out by its tab. Fig 7-51, MLO-004881 7–38 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 181 7. Grasp the new ﬁlter by its tab and slide it into place. CAUTION: Always handle the ﬁlter by its tab and not by its mesh sides. The mesh sides are fragile and can be damaged easily. Fig 7-52, MLO-004882 8.
Page 182: Chapter 8 Service
Chapter 8 Service If you cannot correct a problem with the DEClaser 2100 printer, request servicing by a qualiﬁed Digital Customer Services engineer. This chapter lists the available services. 8.1 Digital Equipment Corporation Services Digital Equipment Corporation provides a wide range of maintenance programs for printers.
Page 183: Questions To Consider Before You Call
Stay by the printer and host system if possible, because the service engineer may ask you to recreate the problem. 8–2 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide Often you can solve the problem What you were doing when the printer failed...
Page 184: Appendix A Declaser Printer Quick Reference Guide
DEClaser Printer Quick Reference Guide This quick reference guide contains basic information on using certain programming instructions with your DEClaser printer. For quick reference use, see these sections: Category Section Positioning Controls Margins and Spacing Set/Reset Modes Fonts and Character Sets Miscellaneous DEClaser Printer Quick Reference Guide Appendix A...
Page 185: Positioning Controls
ESC 2 DECCAVT—Clear All Vertical Tabs ESC 4 DECHTS—Horizontal Tab Set ESC 1 DECSHTS—Set Horizontal Tabstop CSI Pn ;...; Pn u DECSVTS—Set Vertical Tab Stops CSI Pn ;...; Pn v DECVTS—Vertical Tab Set ESC 3 A–2 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 186 HPA—Horizontal Position Absolute CSI Pn ‘ Where: Pn = 0 is treated as 1. Pn = n is the numeric value according to SSU sequence and PUM setting. HPB—Horizontal Position Backward CSI Pn j Where: Pn = 0 is treated as 1. Pn = n is the numeric value according to SSU sequence and PUM setting.
Page 187 SSU sequence and PUM setting. VPR—Vertical Position Relative CSI Pn e Where: Pn = 0 is treated as 1. Pn = n is the numeric value, according to SSU sequence and PUM setting. A–4 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 188: Margins And Spacing
A.2 Margins and Spacing DECSHORP—Set Horizontal Pitch CSI Ps w Where: Ps = 0 is determined by current font Ps = 1 is 720 centipoints (10 characters/inch) Ps = 2 is 600 centipoints (12 characters/inch) Ps = 3 is 545 centipoints (13.2 characters/inch) Ps = 4 is 436 centipoints (16.5 characters/inch) Ps = 5...
Page 189 576 centipoints (132 lines/A-size printable area) DECVPFS—Variable Page Format Select CSI Ps1 ; Pn2 ; ... Pn11 SP z Where: Ps = 0, 1 is portrait orientation. Ps = 2 is landscape orientation. Ps = Other is portrait orientation. A–6 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 190: A–1 Decvpfs Selective Parameters
Table A–1: DECVPFS Selective Parameters Pn = Meaning If ‘‘Zero’’ Length of paper Default Width of paper Default Top margin Bottom margin Bound of printable area Left margin Right margin Bound of printable area Page home line Top margin Page end line Bottom margin Line home position Left margin...
Page 191 CSI Ps SP K Where: Ps = 0 is 720 centipoints (10 characters/inch) Ps = 1 is 600 centipoints (12 characters/inch) Ps = 2 is 480 centipoints (15 characters/inch) Ps = 3 is 1200 centipoints (6 characters/inch) A–8 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 192 SPI—Spacing Pitch Increment CSI Pv ; Ph SP G Where: Pv = 0 is determined by current font. Pv = n is the vertical spacing increment numeric value. Ph = 0 is determined by current font. Ph = n is the horizontal spacing increment numeric value. SSU—Select Size Unit CSI Ps SP I —(Digital Private)
Page 193: Set/Reset Modes
CSI ? 29 h CSI ? 29 l Reset DECPSP—Proportional Spacing Mode CSI ? 27 h Reset CSI ? 27 l LNM—Line Feed/New Line Mode CSI 2 0 h Reset CSI 2 0 i A–10 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 194: Fonts And Character Sets
PUM—Positioning Unit Mode CSI 11 h CSI 11 i Reset A.4 Fonts and Character Sets ASCEF—Announce Subset of Code Extension Facilities ESC SP F If the ﬁnal character is: is ISO 4873, Level 1. is ISO 4873, Level 2. is ISO 4773, Level 3. DECATFF—Assign to Type Family or Font DCS Ps1 ;...
Page 195 Ps3 = 0 is replace all fonts. Ps3 = 1 is replace loaded font ﬁles with same ID as loaded font ﬁle. A–12 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide (Ps = 0) (Ps = 1) (Ps = 0) (Ps = 0)
Page 196 LS1R—Locking Shift 1 Right ESC ~ LS2—Locking Shift 2 ESC n LS3—Locking Shift 3 ESC o LS2R—Locking Shift 2 Right ESC } LS3R—Locking Shift 3 Right ESC | SCS—Select Character Set ESC I* ...In F I* Character Code Set Selection 94-Character Sets ( Left parenthesis ) Right parenthesis...
Page 197: A–2 Scs—Select Character Set
ESC ) " 4 ESC * " 4 ESC ( % = ESC ) % = ESC * % = This is a 96-character set. A–14 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide Character Set ASCII ESC + B ESC + A British NRCS...
Page 198: A–3 Nrc Fallback Selection
Table A–3: NRC Fallback Selection ESC ( C ESC ) C ESC * C ESC ( Q ESC ) Q ESC * Q ESC ( E ESC ) E ESC * E ESC ( H ESC ) H ESC * H SGR—Select Graphic Rendition CSI Ps ;...
Page 199: Miscellaneous
Numeric parameter describing the active horizontal position. DA—Device Attributes CSI c Primary DA request DA2—Device Attributes (Secondary) CSI > c DAR—Response to Device Attributes (DA) Request CSI ? Ps1 ; Ps2 ; ... ; Psn c A–16 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 200 Ps = 0 No tray change. Ps = 1 Top tray. Ps = 2 Bottom tray (not used with DEClaser 2100 printer). Ps = 3 Envelope feeder (not used with DEClaser 2100 printer). Ps = 99 Manual feed. DECFIN—Document Finishing...
Page 201 X line to the left. Ps = 3 is draw a Y line up. Pn = 2 is the line length according is SSU sequence. Pn = 3 is the line width according to SSU sequence. A–18 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 202 True simplex tumbled True duplex tumbled True duplex tumbled Duplex master normal Duplex master tumbled Simplex compressed normal Simplex compressed tumbled DEClaser Printer Quick Reference Guide DEClaser Physical Tumbling 2100 State State Fallback Simplex – Simplex Simplex Duplex Duplex Simplex...
Page 203 Pn1 = 99 is manual feed. Pn = 2 is key number (ignored). Pn = 3 is width (deﬁned as leading edge). Pn = 4 is length. DECSTR—Soft Terminal Reset CSI ! P A–20 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 204 DECVEC—Draw Vector CSI Ps1 ; Pn2 ; Pn3 ; Pn4 ; Pn5 ! | Where: Ps = 0 is draw X (horizontal) line. Ps = 1 is draw Y (vertical) line. Ps = Other is perform no action. Pn2 = X is X (horizontal line) start position (according to SSU sequence).
Page 205 Ps = ?2 is justify without limits. RIS—Reset to Initial State ESC c SnC1R—C1 Receive Mode —(Interpret C1 as C0) CSI SP 6 —(Interpret C1 as C1) CSI SP 7 A–22 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 206: Appendix B Accessories And Supplies
Accessories and Supplies This appendix lists some of the accessories and supplies available for the DEClaser 2100 printer. Contact your local sales representative or refer to your latest DECdirect catalog for a complete list of products and the latest pricing information. See Section B.1 for additional ordering information.
Page 207 Table B–1 (Cont.): DEClaser 2100 Printer Accessories and Sup- plies Part Number Description LNXX–XC EP-S Cartridge Supplies Kit (quantity = 64) LN03X–AE Mobile printer cabinet/stand H8571D–A 25-pin male-to-MMJ adapter H8571D–B 9-pin male-to-MMJ adapter (Digital) H8571–C 25-pin cable-to-MMJ adapter H8571–D 25-pin female-to-MMJ adapter (modem) H8571–J...
Page 208: Ordering Information
B.1 Ordering Information Use the following mailing addresses and telephone numbers to order products for the DEClaser 2100 printer. Table B–2: Ordering Within the U.S.A. MAIL Digital Equipment Corporation PO Box CS2008 Nashua, NH 03061 TELEPHONE Order toll free 1–800–DIGITAL (DECdirect) between the hours of 8:30 a.m.
Page 209: Appendix C Speciﬁcations
This appendix contains the operating and interface speciﬁcations for the DEClaser 2100 printer. C.1 Operating Speciﬁcations Type: Printing Method: Laser Power: Resolution: Printing Speed: Warm-Up Time: Paper Cassette: Manual Feed: Top Output Tray Capacity: Rear Output Tray Capacity: Paper Weight Range...
Page 210 Normal means that the font is not set in bold or italics or otherwise attributed. C–2 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide The DEClaser 2100 has 36 built-in font ﬁles. The font ﬁles consist of four fonts and nine character sets. These fonts are: •...
Page 211 Power Consumption: Packaged Weight: Installed Weight: Dimensions: 100–115 V models = 810 W @ 115 V 220–240 V models = 790 W @ 240 V Approximately 24.0 kg (54 lb.) Approximately 20.6 kg (45.5 lb.) Width: 454 mm (17.9") Depth: 525 mm (20.7") Depth: 815 mm (32.1") with A4 paper cassette installed and the rear output tray opened Height: 228 mm (9.0")
Page 212: Serial Interface Speciﬁcations
Transmit Data Receive Data Request to Send Not Used Data Set Ready Signal Ground 8–19 Not Used Data Terminal Ready 21–25 Not Used Figure C–1: RS232C Pin Assignments C–4 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide Direction – – – – – MLO-004884...
Page 213: Serial Connections To Modem
Figure C–2: Serial Connections to Modem MLO-004885 Speciﬁcations C–5...
Page 214: Serial Connections Without Modem
Figure C–3: Serial Connections Without Modem MLO-004887 C–6 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 215: Parallel Interface Speciﬁcations
C.3 Parallel Interface Speciﬁcations Table C–2 lists the pin signals for the parallel (Centronics) interface connector. Figure C–4 shows the pin assignments on the connector, and Figure C–5 shows the parallel connections to an external device. Speciﬁcations C–7...
Page 216: C–2 Parallel Interface Pin Assignments
Select 14–15 Not Connected 0 Volts (Logic Ground) Chassis Ground 5 Volts 19–29 Ground Aux Out 1 Not Connected Aux Out 2 Not Connected Ignored C–8 DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator’s Guide Direction – – – – – – – –...
Page 217: Parallel Pin Assignment
Figure C–4: Parallel Pin Assignment Figure C–5: Parallel Connections MLO-004886 MLO-004888 Speciﬁcations C–9...
Page 218: Appendix D Ln03 Compatibility
• The DEClaser 2100 printer comes with 512 KB of RAM, and can be upgraded to 3.5 MB. The available memory is 284 KB up to 3.284 MB. This memory is not dedicated as it is on the LN03. For example, the LN03 PLUS option is dedicated to bitmap processing while the RAM cartridges are dedicated to font storage.
Page 219: Printable Area Compatibility
When the LN03 printer encounters a character that exceeds the printable area, it attempts (in some instances) to shift the character so that it falls within the printable area. The DEClaser 2100 printer does not image any characters that exceed the printable area. This results in lost characters.
Page 220 If a font used on the page is deleted to free up memory for another requirement, the DEClaser 2100 may cause a page break. It does not try to transfer the display list to bitmap memory like the LN03 PLUS would.
Page 221: Glossary
The type of font created from a bitmap pattern. A bitmap font has a ﬁxed size, similar to the type set in typography. The Courier font that resides in the DEClaser 2100 printer is an example of a bitmap font. buffer An area in the printer’s memory used for temporary storage of data during...
Page 222 A value or setting the printer assumes unless speciﬁc changes are made. For example, the interface default value for the DEClaser 2100 printer is RS232C (serial). Default values are stored in ROM and cannot be changed. downline loaded fonts Fonts that are transferred (downline loaded) from the host computer and temporarily stored in the printer’s memory.
Page 223 DTR is sometimes known as ‘‘hardware handshaking protocol.’’ duplex A layout indicating that a document is to be printed on two sides. The DEClaser 2100 printer can perform duplex printing only while in the manual feed mode of operation. EP-S cartridge Abbreviation for electrophotographic supply cartridge.
Page 224 The computer that provides services and enables startup and management of the peripheral devices, such as printers. image area The printable portion of a page. Like most printers, the DEClaser 2100 does not allow printing to the physical edge of the page. initialize To set starting values such as counters, switches, or addresses, at the beginning of, or at prescribed points in a computer routine.
Page 225: Operating Memory
(one page per side). parallel interface A data communications interface that transmits multiple bits of data (usually in 1-byte segments) simultaneously. The DEClaser 2100 printer uses a Centronics parallel interface. portrait printing A method of printing characters parallel to the short edge of the paper.
Page 226 Abbreviation for random-access memory. RAM retains data only while power remains on. Data is cleared from RAM when the printer is powered off. The DEClaser 2100 printer contains 1.5 MB of built-in RAM, which is expandable up to 4.5 MB with optional memory boards.
Page 227 The number of dots in a deﬁned area. The resolution of the DEClaser 2100 printer is 300 dpi. Abbreviation for read-only memory. ROM contains all of the factory default feature values. It is a permanent memory and cannot be cleared or changed.
Page 228: Index
Accessories and supplies, B–1 Associated documents, xiii CDRH regulations, xvii Changing and saving values, 4–15 Cleaning the printer, 7–1 discharging pins, 7–13 internal surfaces, 7–2 primary corona wire, 7–7 transfer corona wires, 7–13 COMMAND menu, 4–22 Common operating problems, 6–7 Conﬁguring the printer, 4–1 Control panel, 3–1 Control Representation Mode, 2–49...
Page 229 Memory (Cont.) nonvolatile random-access, 4–9 operating, 4–7 random-access, 4–10 read-only, 4–8 Menu COMMAND, 4–22 COPY, 4–22 FEEDER, 4–18 INITIAL, 4–23 INTERFACE, 4–27 LAYOUT, 4–19 Menu descriptions, 4–16 Menu Mode, 4–2 to 4–3 Menu Mode display, 4–4 to 4–6 Messages operator call, 6–3 printer status, 6–2 service call, 6–7 software error, 6–4...
Page 230 Safety information, xvi CDRH regulations, xvii laser, xvii ozone, xvi Service, 8–1 Service call messages, 6–7 Software error messages, 6–4 Software requirements, xi Speciﬁcations envelopes, 5–4 labels, 5–9 operating, C–1 paper, 5–2 parallel interface, C–7 serial interface, C–4 transparencies, 5–8 Test Print A, 2–39 Test Print B, 2–43 Top cover...

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