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Compaq 5525B User Manual

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  • Page 1 User’s Manual 5525B/31/32 Line Matrix Printer...
  • Page 2 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. Compaq will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by delay in furnishing a Software Product or any other performance under this Agreement.
  • Page 3 5525B/31/32 Line Matrix Printer User’s Manual P/N 422721-001...
  • Page 4 Compaq shall not be held responsible for errors contained herein or any omissions from...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Warnings and Special Information ...13 Related Documents...13 Graphics Enhancements...13 Taking Care of Your Printer ...14 Protocols and Emulations ...14 2 Setting Up the Printer ... 15 Before You Begin ...15 Power Requirements ...15 Select a Site ...16 Printer Dimensions ...17 Printer Component Locations ...18...
  • Page 6 Table of Contents Set the Top-of-Form ...38 Procedure ...38 3 Operating the Printer... 41 Powering On the Printer ...41 Operating Modes ...41 The Control Panel...42 Control Panel Keys ...43 Operational Procedures...47 Reloading Paper ...47 Unloading Paper ...55 Replacing the Ribbon...57 Canceling a Print Job ...60...
  • Page 7 Dataproducts Long Lines Parallel Interface ...142 TCP/IP LAN Configuration ...142 Serial Configuration...143 Internal Ethernet Adapter Configuration ...144 Ethernet Configuration Using the Printer Front Panel.144 Configuring the Internal Ethernet Adapter for TCP/IP ...146 Host Software...146 Compiling Host Software...147 Table of Contents...
  • Page 8 Table of Contents Computer-aided Configuration with ezsetup or npconfig ...151 Configuration Through the Network with ARP ...152 Configuration Through the Network with RARP...154 Configuration Through the Network with BOOTP ...155 Restoring Factory Defaults...155 Host Configuration ...156 Direct Printing Without Spooler ...156 Printing Via the Spooler ...158 Custom Interface Scripts...159 BSD UNIX ...160...
  • Page 9 A Printer Specifications ... 207 Ribbon Specifications ...207 Paper Specifications ...208 Printer Dimensions ...209 Environmental Characteristics ...210 Electrical Characteristics ...211 Interfaces...212 Printing Rates ...212 B Downloading Firmware... 213 Loading Flash Memory ...213 C ASCII Character Set... 219 D Communication and Trademark Information ...
  • Page 10 Table of Contents...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    The Printer Family The Compaq series of line matrix printers consist of 500, 1000, and 1500 lines per minute (lpm) models packaged in various configurations. All of the models offer software versatility and the latest refinements in line matrix printing technology.

  • Page 12: Conventions In This Manual

    RAM is used for buffers, print image storage, and execution variables. The non-volatile RAM stores configuration, statistics, and internal parameters. Refer to the following table for a complete listing of model numbers and options. Table 1. The Compaq Line Matrix Printer Family 5525B 5531 5532 Conventions in This Manual All uppercase print indicates control panel keys.

  • Page 13: Warnings And Special Information

    Warnings and Special Information Read and comply with all information highlighted under special headings: WARNING Conditions that can harm you as well as damage the printer. CAUTION Conditions that can damage the printer or related equipment. IMPORTANT Information that is vital to the operation of the printer.

  • Page 14: Taking Care Of Your Printer

    Printer Overview 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 paper and ribbons ensures optimum performance.

  • Page 15: Setting Up The Printer

    The printer must be connected to a power outlet that supplies 88 to 135 Volts AC or 178 to 270 Volts AC at 47 to 63 Hz. The printer automatically senses and adjusts itself to conform to the correct voltage range.

  • Page 16: 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 17: Printer Dimensions

    Printer Dimensions Figure 1. Printer Dimensions (Cabinet Model) Figure 2. Printer Dimensions (Pedestal Model) 27.0 in. (68.6 cm) 29.0 in. (73.7 cm) 83.0 in. (210.8cm) 27.0 in. 27.0 in. (68.6 cm) (68.6 cm) 25 in. (63.5 cm.) 24.6 in. 30 in.

  • Page 18: Printer Component Locations

    Chapter 2 Printer Component Locations Printer Component Locations Familiarize yourself with the names and locations of the printer components, shown in installation procedure. Figure 3, before continuing with the rest of the Figure 3. Printer Component Locations...

  • Page 19: Remove Packing Materials

    Save the cardboard packing, foam blocks, and bubble wrap along with the other packing materials in case you need to move the printer. If it is necessary to move the printer, reinstall the shipping restraints,...
  • Page 20 Chapter 2 Remove Packing Materials 1. Raise the printer cover. 2. Remove the cardboard packing (1). 3. Open the tractor doors. Push the tractor locks down. Slide the tractors outward as far as they will go. The forms thickness lever (2) should be in the fully open (raised) position.
  • Page 21 5. Slide the paper supports (4) outward as far as they will go. Lift the hammer bank protective foam (5) and remove it from between the ribbon mask and the platen. 6. Remove the foam strips (6) and the tape securing the foam strips. 7.

  • Page 22: Adjust The Paper Supports

    Chapter 2 Remove Packing Materials 8. Rotate the platen protective foam (8) toward the front of the printer and out from under the support shaft. Adjust the Paper Supports 1. Slide the paper supports (1) inward until they are approximately...

  • Page 23: Release The Paper Chains (Cabinet Model)

    1. Open the cabinet rear door. 2. Cut the tie wraps (1) and release the paper chains (2) from the bags (3) at the top rear of the printer frame. Remove the tie wraps and bags. 3. Make sure each chain hangs freely, with no kinks or knots.

  • Page 24: Remove Tags

    Chapter 2 Remove Packing Materials Remove Tags Cabinet Model (Left: 1000/1500 lpm models; Right: 500 lpm models) 1. Remove the tie wrap (1) attached to the passive stacker paper fence (3). It is marked with a large, red tag (2). 2.
  • Page 25 Remove Tags Pedestal Model Remove the tie wrap (1) attached to the output basket (3). It is marked with a large, red tag (2).

  • Page 26: Attach The Output Basket (Pedestal Model)

    Chapter 2 Remove Packing Materials Attach the Output Basket (Pedestal Model) 1. Place the output basket in the holes in the back of the printer. 2. Screw the ground wire attached to the output basket to the printer.

  • Page 27: Connect The Interface And Power Cords

    Connect the Interface and Power Cords Before you connect the interface and power cables, verify the voltage source at the printer site conforms to the requirements specified in “Power Requirements” on Cabinet Model Legend: Host Interface Connectors I/O Cover Cable-Routing Notches...
  • Page 28 Chapter 2 Connect the Interface and Power Cords 1. Make sure the printer power switch is set to O (Off). 2. Open the cabinet rear door, and remove the cover from the selected I/O connector. (See “Interface Connections” on 3. Locate the cable routing notch in the lower left corner of the back of the cabinet (see 4.

  • Page 29: Pedestal Model

    8. Guide the power cord up through the hole in the lower right back corner of the cabinet (see Figure the bracket where the gas spring is attached. 9. Plug the power cord into the printer AC power connector, then into the AC power outlet. Pedestal Model Legend:...

  • Page 30: Interface Connections

    Network 10Base2 Network 10Base-T Dataproducts Long Line Figure 7. Optional Interfaces for the Auxiliary I/O 1. Remove the cover from the I/O connector you have selected. 2. Attach the I/O cable connector to the printer interface connector. Figure 6. Standard Interfaces...

  • Page 31: Install Basic Components

    Attach the Control Panel Overlays 1. Choose the overlay labels in the appropriate language. 2. Cabinet Models: Open the printer cover, peel off the protective backing, and press the overlay into place. 3. Pedestal Models: Open the printer cover and insert overlay labels by sliding them behind the control panel assembly in the appropriate place.

  • Page 32: Load The Ribbon

    1. Refer to the ribbon path diagram molded onto the shuttle cover (see “Printer Component Locations” on 2. Open the printer cover. 3. Raise the forms thickness lever (1) as far as it will go. 4. Open the tractor doors (2).
  • Page 33 6. Thread the ribbon around the ribbon guide (4) and along the ribbon path. Be sure to thread the ribbon between the hammer bank cover and the ribbon mask. 7. Place the empty spool on the left hub. Press the spool down until the hub latch snaps into place.

  • Page 34: Load The Paper

    Chapter 2 Install Basic Components Load the Paper When you start this procedure, verify that the printer cover is open, the forms thickness lever is raised, and the tractor doors are open. (See “Printer Component Locations” on Legend: Edge Of Paper 1.
  • Page 35 (5). 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 36 Chapter 2 Install Basic Components 6. Make sure the leading edge of the first sheet of paper is parallel to the tractor splined shaft (8). If the paper is misaligned, reload it onto the tractor sprockets until its edge is parallel to the splined shaft. 7.
  • Page 37 9. Lower the forms thickness lever. Set it to match the paper thickness. (The A-B-C scale corresponds approximately to 1-, 3-, and 6-part paper thickness.) NOTE: Do not set the forms thickness lever too tightly; excessive friction can cause paper jams, ribbon jams with potential for ribbon damage, smeared ink, or wavy print.

  • Page 38: Set The Top-Of-Form

    Procedure 1. Be sure the forms thickness lever is lowered. If the printer is off, set the power switch to I (On). 2. Press ON LINE to place the printer in offline mode. The LCD will then display “OFFLINE / CONFIG.
  • Page 39 5. Locate the TOF indicator (3). It is the small tab located on both the right and left tractor door. 6. Turn the vertical position knob (5) to align the top of the first print line with the TOF indicator. For best print quality, it is recommended the top-of-form be set at least 1/2 inch below the perforation (4).
  • Page 40 8. Press SET TOF. The top-of-form position you have set moves down to the print position. 9. Press CLEAR to remove any fault messages (such as “LOAD PAPER”) from the message display. 10. Press ON LINE to place the printer in online mode.

  • Page 41: 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 in the display.

  • Page 42: The Control Panel

    Chapter 3 The Control Panel The current operating mode may be selected via control panel keys, or may result from routine operations such as powering on the printer. The Control Panel Figure 9 Figure 10 appear on the control panel. The following section provides descriptions of each of the control panel keys and their functions.

  • Page 43: Control Panel Keys

    With the printer offline, press and release to advance the paper one line at a time. If there is data in the printer buffer, the data will print before the line feed occurs. Press and hold to repeat forward paper movement.
  • Page 44 Press VIEW a second time to move the paper back to its previous print position. If the printer is online and printing, press VIEW to stop printing. The paper advances. Press forms alignment. Press VIEW. The paper moves back and printing resumes.
  • Page 45 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 46 In the configuration menu press forward through the menu selections on the same level. PREV + NEXT ( When both keys are pressed simultaneously, the printer performs a soft reset of the LP+ emulation and the printer buffers are cleared. >...

  • Page 47: Operational Procedures

    This procedure reloads paper without removing the last sheet of the old paper supply. This action retains the current top of form setting. 1. Raise the printer cover. Raise the forms thickness lever as far as it will go. (See Figure 3 on 2.
  • Page 48 Chapter 3 Operational Procedures 4. Locate the paper slot and feed the paper up through it (see 11). It may be easier to feed one corner of the new paper up through the slot first. When this corner can be grasped from the top, rotate the paper back to the normal position.
  • Page 49 Feed sufficient paper to ensure the paper stacks correctly. 12. Close the printer cover. Close the cabinet front door. 13. Press ON LINE to place the printer in online mode and resume printing. Reloading Paper...
  • Page 50 Chapter 3 Operational Procedures Perform steps 14 through 30 only if you are unable to load the new paper over the existing paper in step 4. 14. Open both tractor doors. 15. Remove the paper from the tractors. Allow the paper to fall into the paper supply area.
  • Page 51 18. Load the paper on the left tractor and close the tractor door (9). 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”...
  • Page 52 Chapter 3 Operational Procedures 20. Move the paper supports (10) as necessary to support the paper between the tractors. 21. Unlock the right tractor (11). Load the paper onto the sprockets and close the tractor door (12). If necessary, slide the right tractor to remove paper slack or to adjust for various paper widths.
  • Page 53 Using the vertical position knob to move the paper up, guide the paper over the lower paper guide (14) and through the slot in the top cover. Close the platen and the printer cover. 24. Press FF several times to make sure the paper feeds properly beyond the tractors and over the lower paper guide (14).
  • Page 54 Chapter 3 Operational Procedures 26. Locate the TOF indicator (15). It is the small tab located on both the right and left tractor door. 27. Turn the vertical position knob (16) to align the top of the first print line with the TOF indicator. For best print quality, it is recommended the top-of-form be set at least 1/2 inch below the perforation (17).

  • Page 55: Unloading Paper

    2. For cabinet models, open the cabinet rear door. 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 56 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 57: Replacing The Ribbon

    Replacing the Ribbon 1. Press ON LINE to place the printer in offline mode. 2. Open the printer cover. 3. Remove the old ribbon: a. Raise the forms thickness lever (1) as far as it will go. b. Press in on the hub latches (2) and lift the ribbon spools off the hubs.
  • Page 58 Chapter 3 Operational Procedures 6. Install the new ribbon: a. With the ribbon to the outside, place the full spool on the right hub (3). Press down on the spool until the hub latch snaps in place. b. Thread the ribbon around the ribbon guide (4) and along the ribbon path.
  • Page 59 NOTE: Do not set the forms thickness lever too tightly; excessive friction can cause paper jams, ribbon jams with potential for ribbon damage, smeared ink, or wavy print. 8. Close the printer cover. 9. Press ON LINE to return the printer to online mode. Replacing the Ribbon...

  • Page 60: Canceling 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 to place the printer in offline mode. 2. From the host system, stop the print job.

  • Page 61: The Configuration Menus

    The Configuration Menus Configuration Overview In order 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 62: Changing And Saving Parameter Settings

    “Save Config.” menu option. If you do not save your changes, they will be lost when the printer is powered off.

  • Page 63: Navigating The Menus

    ENTER key is locked by default, to prevent you from accidentally changing the printer configuration. When the printer is online, the LCD displays ONLINE and the type of emulation on the second line. To experiment with navigating the menus, follow the example on the next page as a tutorial.

  • Page 64: Changing Parameters Example

    The following procedure shows how to change and save the settings for the Unidirectional and Slow Paper Slew options. Use these basic guidelines to navigate the configuration menus and change other parameters. PRINTER CONTROL PMD Fault Slow Paper Slew...
  • Page 65 Step Press Make sure the printer is on. Raise the printer cover. OFFLINE ON LINE CONFIG. CONTROL ENTER SWITCH UNLOCKED OFFLINE CONFIG. CONTROL OFFLINE UNTIL PRINTER CONTROL PRINTER CONTROL Unidirectional Unidirectional Disable* Unidirectional Enable Unidirectional ENTER Enable* PRINTER CONTROL Unidirectional...

  • Page 66: Saving Your New Configuration

    16. Close the printer cover. The printer is ready for operation. The parameters you have changed remain active as long as the printer is on. When you turn off the printer, the parameters are erased from memory unless you save them in a configuration. If you do not save the configuration, the printer reverts to the default values next time the printer is powered on.
  • Page 67 Once you have saved a custom configuration using this option, it is not lost if you power off the printer. You can load a configuration for a specific print job (see “Load Config.” on and resave it. You may want to print your configurations (see “Print Config.”...
  • Page 68 Step 14. UNTIL ENTER ON LINE 16. Close the printer cover. If you printed out the configuration, store it in a safe place. The printer is ready for operation. Notes Save Config.

  • Page 69: Main Menu

    Power-up Config. Protect Configs. ETHERNET PRINTER DIAGNOSTICS PARAMS CONTROL page 122 page 123 IP Address Unidirectional Printer Tests Gateway Address PMD Fault Test Width Subnet Mask Slow Paper Slew Paper Out Dots MAC Address Power Saver Time System Memory Print Statistics Figure 12.
  • Page 70 MAINT / MISC — These options provide miscellaneous functions, such as printing a hex dump, selecting a display language, and choosing whether the printer will power up in offline or online mode. • HOST INTERFACE — These options allow you to select either the Serial RS-232, Serial RS-422, Dataproducts ™...

  • Page 71: 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. Menu CONFIG. CONTROL (from page Load Config. Save Config. Print Config. Factory* Current* (1-8) Factory Power-up Load Config.

  • Page 72: Print Config

    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 73: Active Emulation

    (see the appropriate Programmer’s Reference Manual for details ). When changing from one emulation to the other, the printer will load the power-up configuration. Thus, any configuration settings performed before selecting these emulations and not saved in NVRAM will be lost.

  • Page 74: Emulation

    Chapter 4 EMULATION EMULATION The EMULATION menu is the gateway to configure the emulations available with your printer. The control codes for each of these emulations are described in their respective Programmer’s Reference Manuals . EMULATION (from page PCL-II* page 75 PCL-II Emulation Hewlett-Packard’s Printer Control Language that is compatible with...

  • Page 75: Pcl-Ii Emulation

    PCL-II Emulation EMULATION (from page PCL-II Primary Char Secondary Page Length Char Set Rep. Inches/Page* 0* - 109, xx 0* - 109, xx Lines/Page Symbol Set Symbol Set (see next page) (see next page) Pitch Pitch 10*, 12, 13.3 10*, 12, 13.3 15, 16.67, 20 15, 16.67, 20 Density...
  • Page 76 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 Compaq series 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 77: Perforation Skip

    13.67 inches. Since 13.67 inches is not selectable from the Length in Inches menu, change the representation to lines, then set the number of lines to 82. The inches menu will display 13.6 inches although the printer internally keeps the exact form length of 13.67 inches. Graphics Density Graphics can be printed in 60 DPI (the default) or 70 DPI.

  • Page 78: Ptx Linefeed

    Chapter 4 EMULATION PTX Linefeed • Disable. The default. Linefeed is 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 79: Lineprinter Plus Emulation

    LinePrinter Plus Emulation EMULATION (from page LinePrinter+ Printer Print Char. Set CPI/LPI Select Protocol P-Series Select CPI (see page 10.0 CPI* Proprinter XL 12.0 CPI (see page 87 13.3 CPI Epson FX 15.0 CPI (see page 17.1 CPI 20.0 CPI Select LPI 6.0 LPI*...

  • Page 80: Font Attributes

    (0-369) Bottom Margin 0* lines (0-451) Printer Protocol Select the LinePrinter+ protocol you wish to use. Refer to the LinePrinter Plus Programmer’s Reference Manual for more information. Print Char Set When this selection is displayed and the ENTER key is pressed, the current character set is printed.
  • Page 81 • OCR-A / OCR-B. Optical character recognition fonts printing at 120 dpi horizontally and 144 dpi vertically. Both fonts print only at 10 cpi. • High Speed. A draft quality font printing at 120 dpi horizontally and 48 dpi vertically. The width of the font varies with the cpi. •...

  • Page 82: Page Format

    Chapter 4 EMULATION 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 83: P-Series Emulation

    P-Series Emulation Printer Protocol (from page P-Series Control Code Control Code Define CR Code 6.0 LPI Elongated* CR = CR* 8.0 LPI* Backspace CR = CR + LF 10.3 LPI Select SFCC EVFU Select Alt. Set 80-9F Enable* Control Code*...

  • Page 84: Control Code 06

    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 85: Define Lf Code

    Overstrike printing occurs at a decreased speed. • Disable. If you are using a control code for overstrike, but it is disabled in the printer control panel, no bolding will occur. Define LF Code • LF = CR + LF. Forces an automatic carriage return with each line feed command.

  • Page 86: Character Set

    • 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. Character Set Specifies a character set. To use one of these sets, choose the desired set and press ENTER.

  • Page 87: Proprinter Xl Emulation

    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 88 Chapter 4 EMULATION Auto LF This option defines the printer actions when print data is received past the forms width setting. • Enable. Performs an automatic carriage return and line feed when data is received past the forms width. •...
  • Page 89 Alternate 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. Interprets data in the range of hex 80 through hex 9F as a control code.

  • Page 90: Epson Fx Emulation

    Code CR = CR* Enable* LF = LF* CR = CR + LF Disable LF = CR + LF Alt. Set 80-9F Control Code* Printable Printer Select Define LF Character Set Code Disable* Epson Set* Enable ASCII (USA)* French German...

  • Page 91: Printer Select

    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 92 Chapter 4 EMULATION Character Set Specifies a character set. To use one of these sets, choose the desired character set and press ENTER. Note that when OCR-A or OCR-B is selected as the print language, the Font Attribute Typeface option under the LinePrinter Plus menu 80) is changed to OCR-A or OCR-B, respectively.

  • Page 93: Igp/Pgl Submenu

    IGP/PGL Submenu IGP/PGL Submenu The IGP/PGL emulation is the software based Intelligent Graphics Processor (IGP). It is based upon, and is compatible with, the Printronix IGP-100/200/400 board using the Printronix Graphics Language (PGL). The IGP/PGL 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 94: Configuring The Emulation With The Control Panel

    Reference Manual. The IGP/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 95 EMULATION (from page IGP/PGL Define CR Autowrap Define LF Code Code CR = CR* LF = LF* Disable* CR = CR + LF LF = CR + LF Enable Select Font Select LPI Auto Uppercase 0-32 Disable* 8, 9, 10 Enable Compressed Ignore Char...
  • Page 96 EMULATION Define CR Code (Carriage Return) 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 97: Select Font

    This parameter determines if a carriage return will be followed by a line feed. • Disable. 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 98: Select Lpi

    Enable. The printer ignores all data on the current line before an IGP/PGL command. • Disable. The printer will print all data on the current line before an IGP/PGL command. Power On IGP/PGL You can set the IGP/PGL feature so that it is enabled or disabled when the printer is powered on.

  • Page 99: Extended Execute Copy

    Extended Execute Copy • Disable. Dynamic data, overlay data, etc. are not allowed if the optional Form Count parameter (number of forms to print) is specified as part of the Execute command. (This setting is IGP-100 compatible.) • Enable. Dynamic data, overlay data, etc. are allowed within a form in which the Form Count parameter is specified in the Execute command.

  • Page 100: Optimized Ratio

    This option instructs the IGP/PGL to behave similar to the IGP-100 with respect to certain commands. All new users with new applications should select the “Disable” option. Selecting this mode insures the printer behaves as described in this manual. • Disable. The IGP/PGL does not emulate the IGP-100 mode.

  • Page 101: 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 on-line forms, bar codes, and alphanumeric text- generation.
  • Page 102 Reference Manual . The Code V 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 103 94* (17-255) 7, 8, 9, 10 Ignore Mode Disable*/Enable Free Format Disable*/Enable Mgnum Conversion Disable*/Enable ISO Char Set PI Control 0-32 Printer PI Disable*/Enable Host PI Disable*/Enable Max PI 16 Enable*/Disable IGP/VGL Emulation Error Handling Graphics Ignore/DB8 Options Error Msgs...
  • Page 104 Chapter 4 EMULATION Graphics Options (from page 103) Slashes in Ignore Dots Zeros Enable* Disable* Disable* Disable Enable Enable Rot. Char Size Ignore Spaces Descenders Disable* Adjusted* Disable* Enable Not Adjusted Enable IGP 110 Compatbl. Disable* Enable SFCC & Pwrup This option has several suboptions which define the SFCC and power- up configuration used with Code V.

  • Page 105: Graphics Options

    Ignore Mode • Disable. The default. • Enable. Selects the ignore mode as the power-up default, and selects the graphics mode ^PY as the power-up default. All characters are ignored until a ^A command is received. Free Format • Disable. The default. •...
  • Page 106 • Absorb Motion. Prevents paper motion following a system terminator in a graphics ^PY command. • Disable. System terminators following a graphics command are sent to the printer and result in paper motion. 1/72 of...
  • Page 107 UPC Descenders • Disable. UPC/EAN bar codes are printed without descenders if there is no human readable data. • Enable. UPC/EAN bar codes are printed with descenders, even if there is no human readable data. Rot. Char Size • Adjusted. Rotated (clockwise/counterclockwise), expanded characters have a different size than an unrotated character with the same size parameters.

  • Page 108: Error Handling

    Chapter 4 EMULATION Absorb After ^PN • Disable. All line terminators that immediately follow the ^PN command are sent to the printer and processed. • Enable. All line terminators that immediately follow the ^PN command are ignored. IGP 110 Compatbl.
  • Page 109 Enable. Null characters are filtered out of the data stream. Data Bit 8 • Enable. 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.
  • Page 110 Values 11-23 are undefined and will default to 0. You can set values 24- 32 to specific fonts; refer to the User Set command in the IGP/VGL Programmer’s Reference Guide . PI Control Printer PI • Disable. The ASCII emulation is configured with the PI line disabled.
  • Page 111 Disable. The host does not send PI signals. • Enable. The host sends PI signals. The Data Bit 8 configuration option must be disabled to transmit the PI line to the printer. Max PI 16 • Enable. A paper slew of 0-15 will move 1-16 lines.

  • Page 112: Maint / Misc

    Power-Up State • Online. The printer powers up in the online state. • Offline. The printer powers up in the offline state. Display Language This parameter chooses the language that will appear on the LCD: English, German, French, Italian, or Spanish.

  • Page 113: Host Interface

    114) (see 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 114: Dataproducts Submenu

    The PI (Paper Instruction) signal is used to control vertical paper motion. • Enable. Causes the printer to interpret the eight data lines as DVFU commands when the PI signal is true. • Disable. Ignores the PI signal and treats the data as characters or control codes.

  • Page 115: Data Polarity

    Data Polarity The Data Polarity parameter must be set to match the data polarity of your host computer. • Standard. Does not expect the host computer to invert the data. • Inverted. Expects the data received on the data lines from the host computer to be inverted.

  • Page 116: Serial Submenu

    Chapter 4 HOST INTERFACE Buffer Size in K Configures the amount of memory allocated for the Dataproducts parallel port buffer. You can specify between 1 and 16 Kbytes, in 1- Kbyte increments. Serial Submenu Serial (from page 113) Interface Type Data Protocol RS-232* XON/XOFF*...

  • Page 117: Interface Type

    If there is enough room in the printer buffer, the printer will send a high signal; if the buffer is full the printer will send a low signal. 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...

  • Page 118: 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, and 38400 Baud.

  • Page 119: Request To Send

    On-Line and BNF. Asserts the RTS signal when the printer is online and the internal serial buffer is not full. • Off-Line or BF. Asserts the RTS signal when the printer is offline or the internal serial buffer is full. •...

  • Page 120: Ieee 1284 Parallel (Bidirectional) Submenu

    Chapter 4 HOST INTERFACE IEEE 1284 Parallel (Bidirectional) Submenu IEEE 1284 (from page 113) Prime Signal Enable* Disable ® The IEEE 1284 interface supports bidirectional communication. Configuration of this interface is controlled from the host. Prime Signal • Enable. The parallel port will perform a warm start (reboot) if the host asserts the Prime Signal.

  • Page 121: Ethernet Submenu

    113) Buffer Size in (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 PrintNet User’s Manual .

  • Page 122: Ethernet Parameters

    IP Address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx hhhhhhhhhhhh The ETHERNET PARAMS menu enables you to configure your printer to communicate on a network. For information on assigning the IP Address, Gateway Address, Subnet Mask and MAC Address, refer to the PrintNet User’s Manual .

  • Page 123: Printer Control

    Enable Unidirectional The Unidirectional feature affects both print quality and printing speed. By setting this feature, you can configure the printer to print in both directions of the shuttle sweep (bidirectional), or to print in one direction only (unidirectional). •...

  • Page 124: Slow Paper Slew

    Program. The Power Saver feature places the printer in “sleep mode” when the printer has not been used for a specified number of minutes. In sleep mode the printer is in low-energy idle state, all fans and higher voltages are off, and only +5Vdc logical circuits are active.

  • Page 125: Diagnostics

    DIAGNOSTICS DIAGNOSTICS (from page Printer Tests Test Width Paper Out Shift Recycle* Full Width* 40 dots* All E’s 80 columns (4-76) E’s + TOF All H’s All Underlines All Black Shuttle Slow Shuttle Fast Shuttle Only Phase Printer 217* (500 lpm)
  • Page 126 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 127: System Memory

    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 128: Ribbonminder

    ON LINE <printer emulation> ON LINE <printer emulation> When 0% usable ink appears, the printer is typically configured to stop printing and display the following message: RIBBON INK OUT CHANGE RIBBON NOTE: Once you have set up options for RibbonMinder, it works without attention.

  • Page 129: New Ribbon

    RIBBON MINDER (from page New Ribbon Ribbon Action Ribbon Size Press ENTER Disable* 60 yards* to reset ribbon Display (1-255) life to 100%. A Fault new ribbon must be installed after setting the ribbon life to 100%. New Ribbon Whenever you install a new ribbon, you must reset the ribbon life to 100%.

  • Page 130: Ribbon Size

    “Replacing the Ribbon” procedure on 57. If you need to complete a current print job before replacing the ribbon, press ON LINE. This allows the printer to continue printing for an additional two minutes. After the two-minute period has elapsed, the fault will reoccur if the Ribbon Action parameter remains set on Fault.

  • Page 131: 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.

  • Page 132: Dataproducts Long Line 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 492 feet (150 meters). Output Signals Miscellaneous Signal CABLE VERIFY...

  • Page 133: Dataproducts Long Line 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 134: 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 135: Signals

    Signals Table 4 lists each of the signals associated with the corresponding pins on the 1284 interface. Descriptions of the signals follow. Table 4. 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 136 Table 4. 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 10 meters (32 feet). Type of Mode Compatible Nibble Signal Ground (nStrobe) Signal Ground (Data 1)
  • Page 137 Nibble Mode.) Acknowledge Data Request / nAcknowledge Reverse. Driven by the printer. Indicates the printer is in a fault condition. (Data bits 3 and 7 in 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.

  • Page 138: 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...

  • Page 139: Removal And Installation

    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. lists the three terminating resistor configurations you can install: Table 5.

  • Page 140: Rs-232 And Rs-422 Serial Interfaces

    Buffer Size in K parameter from the default (1 Kbyte), to improve performance. 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 141: Rs-422

    Request To Send (RTS). Control signal from the printer. Subject to configuration. 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 142: Host System Configuration

    TCP/IP LAN Configuration In order to configure a network printer on a Compaq system, a file in $system.system called “FASTCNFG” must be created. The following is an example entry in FASTCNFG for the 5525B/31/32 printer:...

  • Page 143: Serial Configuration

    Terminals and Printers (P/N 107875). RS422 - Supported by both Compaq hosts and printers. However, the RS422 cables provided by Compaq are not suitable for use with these printers. Thus, a custom cable must be used if you are using the RS422 protocol.

  • Page 144: Internal Ethernet Adapter Configuration

    Bootp and Rarp. The IPAddress, Subnet Mask, and the Gateway Address can all be set from the panel. Ethernet Configuration Using the Printer Front Panel Table 8. Ethernet Configuration Step Make sure the printer is on. Raise the printer cover. ON LINE UNTIL Result OFFLINE CONFIG. CONTROL...

  • Page 145: Ethernet Configuration Using The Printer Front Panel.144

    Repeat steps 8 through 11 to change the value for zzz. ENTER To select the Gateway Address and Subnet Mask, simply repeat the steps above. ON LINE Close the printer cover. The printer is ready for operation. Result Asterisk (*) indicates this www* choice is active.

  • Page 146: Configuring The Internal Ethernet Adapter For Tcp/Ip

    Configuring the Internal Ethernet Adapter for TCP/IP Configuring the Internal Ethernet Adapter for TCP/IP The Compaq line matrix printer has an Internal Ethernet Adapter installed and will be referred to as such for the remainder of the chapter. This section is exclusively devoted to the configuration of the Internal Ethernet Adapter.

  • Page 147: Compiling Host Software

    Compiling Host Software Some compilation may be needed before adding setups to your host unless you have Sun OS 4.1.x, Solaris 2.x, or SCO UNIX . Pre- compiled binaries are provided for these. npconfig can be used to do the compilation, or you can try and compile each program independently.
  • Page 148 Chapter 5 Configuring the Internal Ethernet Adapter for TCP/IP Table 9. npconfig/ezsetup Main Menu Option Configure New Unit Configure Host Setup Detailed Configuration Options Check Current Print Server Status Cancel a print Job in the Print Server Description Add an Internal Ethernet Adapter Print Server to your network.
  • Page 149 Table 10. npconfig Detailed Configuration Options Submenu Option Select Print Server Configure Print Server Destination Configure Print Server’s Models Configure Print Server’s I/O Ports Configure Print Server’s Log Paths Configure Print Server’s User’s Configure Print Server’s Novell Options Configure Print Server’s Network Options Configure Print Server’s System Information...
  • Page 150 Chapter 5 Configuring the Internal Ethernet Adapter for TCP/IP Table 10. npconfig Detailed Configuration Options Submenu (continued) Option Configure Print Server’s Permanent Settings Manage Host Software Debug Print Server Remote Host Security Description For Print Server settings, query status and store changes to/from EEPROM and factory defaults.

  • Page 151: Computer-Aided Configuration With Ezsetup Or Npconfig

    Computer-aided Configuration with ezsetup or npconfig When the Internal Ethernet Adapter is initially installed on a TCP/IP network, you are unable to communicate with it since its network parameters are not initialized. During configuration, the following parameters are initialized and saved in EEPROM: •...

  • Page 152: Configuration Through The Network With Arp

    Chapter 5 Configuring the Internal Ethernet Adapter for TCP/IP 4. Transfer the compressed tar file from the media onto the host: tar xvf /dev/ devicename devicename is usually fd0 for a diskette. 5. Uncompress this file. Enter: uncompress npdist.tar.1.Z 6. Untar the file. Enter: tar xvf pndist.tar.1 A list of files displays and scrolls up the screen as tar executes and several file and sub-directories are created.
  • Page 153 Configuration Through the Network with ARP 5. telnet to the Internal Ethernet Adapter. This will bring up a login screen. telnet ipname 6. Log on to the Print Server as root. 7. At the password prompt, press <Enter>. No password is required at this point as the Internal Ethernet Adapter is still unconfigured.

  • Page 154: Configuration Through The Network With Rarp

    -HUP pid 3. Power the printer down and then up, wait another ten seconds to allow the RARP process to complete. 4. Test the new IP address by trying a ping with the new IP name: ping ipname 5.

  • Page 155: Configuration Through The Network With Bootp

    Configuration Through the Network with BOOTP Configuration Through the Network with BOOTP BOOTP is a protocol for configuring the Internal Ethernet Adapter as it boots. During the boot sequence, the Print Server can broadcast a BOOTP request and if a BOOTP server is running on the network configured to respond to the requesting device, it will provide the Internal Ethernet Adapter with its IP address, netmask, default router, and a time server from which to query the current time (GMT) and the...

  • Page 156: Host Configuration

    Perform test by sending print jobs directly to the Internal Ethernet Network printer and bypassing the spooler altogether. You can send print jobs directly to the Internal Ethernet Network printer with either npwrite or rsh/rcmd/remsh. The rsh/rcmd/remsh program provides the same functions as the npwrite program except that the rsh/rcmd/remsh program exits with an error code when the network connection is down.
  • Page 157 The data transfer program npwrite is provided with the host software shipped with your 5525B/31/32 Internal Ethernet Network printer. It sends data to the printer over a TCP connection. Data is read from a file or, if no file is specified, from standard input. The format of the data is not altered by this program;...

  • Page 158: Printing Via The Spooler

    Printing Via the Spooler Once you know your communications are correct and you can successfully print directly to the printer, you can integrate the spooler. Interface scripts play important roles in BSD spooling environments and especially with System V print spoolers. BSD systems also provide a remote printing method utilizing the spooler but needs no script or host software.

  • Page 159: Custom Interface Scripts

    A script you have created yourself The npr.if method is explained throughout this section. However, if you have a pre-defined printer script or a script of your own, there are certain modifications you must make in order for it to work with the Internal Ethernet Adapter.

  • Page 160: Bsd Unix

    See information on npd. Once you have this daemon running, you can work it into your printer configuration. For BSD systems, this requires an lp= field in your printcap entry along with the standard if= field for the name of your interface script.
  • Page 161 -P printername filename BSD Interface Script Printing If you choose not to use a remote printer setup, you can use an interface file. This interface script is specified in /etc/printcap with the if= entry rather than the rm= and rp= entries. This script is called by the lpd daemon with the following syntax: nprbsd.if -w width -l length -i indent -n login -h host acct_file...
  • Page 162 :sd=/usr/spool/lpd/spike/prn:\ :lf=/usr/spool/lpd/spike/prn/log\ :af=/usr/spool/lpd/spike/prn/acct:\ :if=/usr/spool/lpd/spike/prnnpr.if: Where hp is the printer name sending jobs to the Internal Ethernet Adapter named spike through the interface file npr.if. To create these entries, do the following: 1. Create the printer’s spooling directory and associated files.
  • Page 163 Internal Ethernet Adapter (i.e. npwrite, rsh). If the program is npwrite, define the UNIT_PORT variable. Otherwise, define the LP_DEST variable. PRINTER_TYPE (mandatory) Specify printer type (i.e. raw, ascii, ps, hp, gen7170). UNIT_PORT (conditional) Specify the Internal Ethernet Adapter port name (i.e.

  • Page 164: System V Unix

    The interface script is usually kept in /usr/spool/lp/admins/lp/ interfaces and carries the same name as the associated printer. It is copied from the original interface file in /usr/spool/lp/model when the lpadmin command is executed.
  • Page 165 NOTE: The commands provided represent a print setup involving a printer named hp, an Internal Ethernet Adapter named spike, and a printer attached to the Print Server’s com2 port. 1. Copy the nprsysv.if file from the host software to the model directory.

  • Page 166: Npd Pseudo-Device Interface

    Some applications such as Sun NeWSprint work best with a bi- directional communication channel to the printer because they can provide more details on the printer status. npd is used in this case using the TCP protocol and pseudo-tty device drivers.
  • Page 167 /dev/spike.prn spike prn starts an npd daemon utilizing /dev/spike.prn to send print jobs to the printer attached to the parallel port on the Internal Ethernet Adapter named spike. By default, npd looks in the /dev directory to find a free pseudo-tty pair (/dev/pty?? and /dev/tty?? files).
  • Page 168 In BSD print spooler systems, modify the lp= field in the appropriate printer entry in /etc/printcap file. Set lp= to the devicefile argument of the npd program. On System V systems, the -v option in the lpadmin command will equal the devicefile.
  • Page 169 Select p as the port number. Select ppa0 as the adapter. Select a printer type that best matches what you are doing. Select device lp0. If this deice is not available, go back and select “Remove a Printer/Plotter” and remove lp0 making it available for your next run through.
  • Page 170 -q queue2 -d lp0 -n lp0 -s pcl -t hplj3 NOTE: -s is usually pcl but can also be ps (PostScript) or asc (ASCII). This does not seem to affect the output of the printer, so it may be best to use pcl.

  • Page 171: Other Tcp/Ip Methods

    Other TCP/IP Methods Other TCP/IP Methods NCSA NCSA is a freeware package available on the Internet at zaphod.ncsa.uiuc.edu in the directory /PC/Telnet/msdos/ contributions. The file is tel23bin.zip. It contains an lpr client for DOS that is compatible with the Internal Ethernet Adapter. You can send jobs with the following syntax: lpr -S ipname -P destname Where ipname is the Internal Ethernet Adapter IP name or IP address...

  • Page 172: Configuring The Internal Ethernet Adapter For Novell

    Chapter 5 Configuring The Internal Ethernet Adapter For Novell Configuring The Internal Ethernet Adapter For Novell This chapter introduces the Internal Ethernet Adapter’s configuration possibilities along with the various methods of printing available within a Novell environment. The Internal Ethernet Adapter works with different NetWare versions, including version 4, and we provide setup steps for each.

  • Page 173: Internal Ethernet Adapter

    2. To obtain root access to the unit, type: supervisor A standard login screen is displayed prompting you for the login name and password. 3. Login to the unit as a root user. root NOTE: Root users require the use of a password as configured in the unit’s user list.

  • Page 174: Host Configuration

    Chapter 5 Configuring The Internal Ethernet Adapter For Novell Host Configuration The Internal Ethernet Adapter can act as either a PSERVER or as an RPRINTER in a Novell environment. It supports encrypted passwords and it is capable of servicing up to 16 file servers and 32 queues as a PSERVER.

  • Page 175: Pserver Setup (Pre-Netware 4)

    PSERVER Setup (Pre-NetWare 4) This procedure configures the Novell file server to use an Internal Ethernet Adapter as a PSERVER in a non-NetWare 4 environment. Please see “NetWare 4 Options” on setup. NOTE: The Internal Ethernet Adapter replaces a dedicated workstation running PSERVER.EXE or PSERVER.NLM on the file server, so these are no longer needed.
  • Page 176 PRINTER. Select one of these printers. Press <Insert>. Select the queue created earlier to service this printer and press <Enter>. Press <Enter> to select the default. This is fine for most cases. Press <Escape> back to Main Menu Result of Action This menu displays.

  • Page 177: Rprinter Setup (Pre-Netware 4)

    It is the PSERVER’s responsibility to get jobs from the queue and to pass them off to the Internal Ethernet Adapter acting as the remote printer. Unlike a PSERVER set-up, the Internal Ethernet Adapter does not deal directly with the queues.
  • Page 178 Select one of the print servers and press <Enter>. Select PRINTER CONFIGURATION. Select or create a printer name which you want to install as a remote printer and press <Enter>. Put the cursor on the Type field and press <Enter>.
  • Page 179 Select QUEUES SERVICED BY PRINTER. Select the printer you previously defined and press <Enter>. Press <Insert>. Select the queue you want this printer to service and press <Enter>. Press <Enter> to use the default. Press <Escape> until you have exited PCONSOLE.

  • Page 180: Netware 4 Options

    Included in this sub-section are the steps for a PSERVER setup since the steps have changed now that bindery emulation is required. A PRINTER setup is not included since the only changes from a pre- NetWare 4 RPRINTER setup are some name changes in PCONSOLE.
  • Page 181 M_000BF5) Select this new print server and press <Enter >. Select PRINTERS. Press <Insert> to add a printer to the list. Type in the name of one of the eight default destinations on the unit for the Name field (e.g. d1prn, d2prn, etc.) and go to the Type field.
  • Page 182 Press <Escape> until you are out of PCONSOLE. Result of Action Brings you back to the printer’s window. List of available queues is displayed. You are prompted for a priority. Printer’s window displays with fields now filled in.

  • Page 183: Configuring The Internal Ethernet Adapter For Windows

    Print Server/printer directly and it would be shared across the network. In this way, the WfW station could send jobs to this shared printer on the NT host. All WfW jobs would first spool to the NT host before being sent to the Print Server/printer for printing.

  • Page 184: Tcp/Ip Setup

    2. Configure the Windows host with an IP address and netmask. 3. Configure the Internal Ethernet Adapter with an IP address and netmask. 4. Create a printer and select a method of printing to the Print Server (e.g. LPR). TCP/IP Setup The following section gives step-by-step directions on how to install the necessary network software in the supported environments.
  • Page 185 5. Select Add New Software. 6. Select TCP/IP Protocol and Components. 7. Click on Continue. 8. Select TCP/IP Printing Support from the TCP/IP components list that displays. You may also want to select Connectivity Utilities. 9. Click on Continue. Windows NT NetBIOS Network Software Installation 1.

  • Page 186: Configuring Tcp/Ip

    WfW station. Fill these in at this time. Windows 95 NetBIOS Network Software Installation Make sure that File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks is installed in your Network setup. If not, you’ll need to perform the following steps.
  • Page 187 The following sections will detail how you configure TCP/IP settings on the different Windows platforms. Windows NT IP Address and Netmask Configuration 1. Go to the Main program group. 2. Double click on Control Panel. 3. Double click on Network. 4.
  • Page 188 Chapter 5 Configuring the Internal Ethernet Adapter for Windows Internal Ethernet Adapter IP Address and Netmask Configuration Since TCP/IP is being utilized, the Internal Ethernet Adapter’s configuration involves storing an IP address and a netmask. To configure the Internal Ethernet Adapter with its network settings, follow the steps below: 1.

  • Page 189: Host Configuration

    3. Select Printers which loads up the Print Manager. 4. Select Create a Printer from the Printer menu. 5. Define the printer name and driver; in the Print to field, select Other... 6. Choose LPR port from the list that comes up and select OK.

  • Page 190: Windows For Workgroups

    These are read directly from the Internal Ethernet Adapter. Select one of them. 8. Print Manager will then ask to install a local printer driver. Click on 9. A dialogue box appears providing a list of possible printer drivers.
  • Page 191 Windows workstations and the Internal Ethernet Adapter. Try to ping or telnet to the unit. 2. Open Print Manager. 3. Select Connect Network Printer from the Printer menu or click on the appropriate toolbar item. 4. A list of known workgroups will appear. Double click on the workgroup name that you previously configured the Internal Ethernet Adapter under (e.g.
  • Page 192 Workgroup that you want the Internal Ethernet Adapter to be included (e.g. Engineering). NOTE: You must power the printer down and then up again for the Internal Ethernet Adapter command to take affect. 1. Ensure that the network connection is functioning properly between the Windows workstations and the Internal Ethernet Adapter.
  • Page 193 These are read directly from the Internal Ethernet Adapter. Select one of them. 11. Click on OK to exit the Browse for Printer dialogue box. 12. Click on OK to exit the Properties dialogue box. This printer is now available for printing using NetBIOS over TCP/IP.
  • Page 194 Chapter 5 Configuring the Internal Ethernet Adapter for Windows...

  • Page 195: 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 196: Interior Cleaning

    Chapter 6 Cleaning Requirements Interior Cleaning Over time, particles of paper and ink accumulate inside impact printers. This is normal. Paper dust and ink build-up must be periodically removed to avoid degraded print quality. Most paper dust accumulates around the ends of the platen and ribbon path. Legend: Base Casting Splined Shaft...
  • Page 197 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. Fully raise the forms thickness lever. Unload paper. 3. Unlatch both ribbon spools and carefully lift them off the hubs.

  • Page 198: Diagnosing Problems

    A hex code printout (or hex dump) is a translation of all host interface data to its hexadecimal equivalent, listing all 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 199 Printing a Hex Dump Figure 15. Hex Dump Sample...

  • Page 200: Fault Messages

    You may try two steps to clear the fault before calling your authorized service representative: 1. Set the printer power switch to O (off), wait 15 seconds, then turn the printer on again. Run your print job again. If the message does not appear, it was a false indication and no further attention is required.
  • Page 201 Contact your authorized service controller board. representative. Host sends data after the Check your serial host interface printer buffer is full (serial parameter settings; if necessary, interface). adjust them so that they match the settings of the attached host. Receive overrun (serial Check printer serial port interface).
  • Page 202 HAM. COIL OPEN* HAMMER COIL BAD* #, #, # One or more hammer coils Check printer environment. If too are hot. hot or dusty, relocate printer. May occur normally on graphically intense print jobs. Controller voltage failure. Contact your authorized service representative.
  • Page 203 Check for obstruction of vents and fan airway; remove any obstructions. Check for items beneath the printer blocking cabinet vents. Power back on the printer. If this message recurs, contact your authorized service representative. Self-test does not detect Contact your authorized service hammer coils.
  • Page 204 (serial interface) parameter settings; if necessary, adjust them so that they match the settings of the attached host. Power supply sensors report Check printer environment. If hot high temperatures. or dusty, relocate printer. Contact your authorized service representative if this occurs frequently.
  • Page 205 RIB INVLD CMD* SECURITY CODE VIOLATION* SHUTL INV CMD* SHUTL INV PARM* SHUTTLE JAM Status message: printer is in No action required. low-energy idle state, all fans and higher voltages are off, only +5Vdc logic circuits are active. Controller board sensors Check printer environment.
  • Page 206 UNDFNED OPCODE* UP DRV. SHORT* 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 207: A Printer Specifications

    Printer Specifications Ribbon Specifications Extended Life Text Ribbon Kit (60 yards) Extended Life Text Ribbon Kit (100 yards) Bar Code Ribbon Kit (60 yards) Bar Code Ribbon Kit (100 yards) NOTE: Only cabinet models support 100-yard ribbons. Pedestal models must use 60-yard ribbons. Each kit contains six ribbons.

  • Page 208: Paper Specifications

    Appendix Paper Specifications Paper Specifications Type: Thickness: Sheet Thickness: Drive: Labels On Backing: Sheet Size: Thickness: Edge-perforated, fan-fold, 3 to 17 inches (7.62 to 43.18 cm) wide, 2 to 16 inches (5.08 to 40.64 cm) long. Single-part: 15 to 100 pound (6.80 to 45.36 kg) stock;...

  • Page 209: Printer Dimensions

    Printer Dimensions Cabinet Model: Height: Width: Depth: Weight: Pedestal Model: Height: Width: Depth: Weight: 42.5 inches (108 cm) 27 inches (68.6 cm) 29 inches (73.7 cm) 225 lbs. (102.1 kg) unpackaged 285 lbs. (129.3 kg) packaged 35 inches (88.9 cm) 24.6 inches (62.5 cm)

  • Page 210: Environmental Characteristics

    The printers described in this User’s Manual comply with the requirements of the the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. When in the reduced-power idle state, the printer displays “Power Saver Mode.” 50° to 104° F (10° to 40° C) up to 5000 feet (1524 meters) 50°...

  • Page 211: Electrical Characteristics

    Electrical Characteristics Input Voltage Line Voltage Design Range 88-135 V RMS 178-270 V RMS Power Consumption Operating Mode Standby Nominal Maximum Numbers represent consumption in Power Saver Mode. Numbers in parenthesis represent standby mode. Nominal power measured at 120 VAC while printing ASCII Shift-Recycle. Maximum power measured at 120 VAC while printing Black Plot.

  • Page 212: Interfaces

    Appendix Interfaces Interfaces Type: 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 213: B Downloading Firmware

    2. Set the printer power switch to O (off). 3. Unplug the AC power cord from the printer. 4. If the printer's parallel data cable is connected to the parallel port of an IBM or IBM-compatible computer using the PC-DOS™, MS- ®...
  • Page 214 The compressed file on the diskette takes the form FILENAME.EXE Write down the complete name of the file with the . EXE extension. 13. On the printer operator panel, press and hold down the ON LINE + FF keys. Without releasing the keys, power the printer on. Continue holding the keys down until “WAITING FOR PROGRAM...
  • Page 215 (RS-422 serial, 19200 baud) RS422-38.4K (RS-422 serial, 38400 baud) 17. When the printer download port you want to use is displayed on the LCD, press ENTER. “WAITING DOWNLOAD / PORT = < your selection >” appears on the display. 18. At the DOS prompt on the computer type: FILENAME .EXE -pb<Return>...
  • Page 216 Table 16. Flash Memory Message Guide Message CLEARING PROGRAM The program successfully loaded FROM FLASH into printer RAM and the checksum matched. The old program is now being deleted from flash memory. DIAGNOSTIC The printer passed its memory and PASSED hardware initialization tests.
  • Page 217 Table 16. Flash Memory Message Guide (continued) Message ERROR: FLASH The printer could not find any flash NOT DETECTED memory. ERROR: NVRAM The security PAL is not present or FAILURE the non-volatile memory has failed. ERROR: PROGRAM The printer requires more DRAM...
  • Page 218 The data were corrupted during download. LOADING PROGRAM The new program is loading into FROM PORT XX% printer RAM. XX indicates how much of the program has loaded. LOADING PROGRAM The printer has deleted the previous INTO FLASH program from flash memory and is loading the new program into flash memory.

  • Page 219: C 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 220 Appendix...

  • Page 221: D Communication And Trademark Information

    Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. Compaq 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 222 EC Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility. Compaq 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-Compaq option cards.

  • Page 223: Trademark Acknowledgments

    International Business Machines Corporation. Adobe, TranScript, and PostScript are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Compaq is a registered trademark of Compaq Computer Corporation. Centronics is a registered trademark of Genicom Corporation. CSA is a registered certification mark of the Canadian Standards Association.
  • Page 224 UNIX is a registered trademark of X/Open Company Limited. NERGY TAR is a registered trademark of the United States Environmental Protection Agency. As an Compaq has determined that this product meets the guidelines for energy efficiency. NERGY TAR Partner, NERGY...
  • Page 225 Numerics RECEIVE BUFFER OVERRUN VERIFY CONFIGURATION message, 201 1284 Parallel interface, 134 15V PWR FAIL * message, 201 20 CPI Condensed, 89, 92 23.5V PWR FAIL * message, 201 48V PWR FAIL * message, 201 8.5V PWR FAIL * message, 201 A TO D OVERUN * message, 201 Absorb after ^PY, 106 ACCESS NULL PTR * message, 201...
  • Page 226 Index RS-232 serial interface, 141 CLEARING PROGRAM FROM FLASH, 216, 218 CLOSE PLATEN message, 201 Code chart U.S. ASCII, 219 COIL HOT, 202 Communication IEEE 1284 parallel (bidirectional), 134 Compatibility Mode IEEE 1284 interface, 134 Compiling Host Software pre-compiled binaries adding setups, 147 Component locations, 18 Compressed CPI, 99...
  • Page 227 DIAGNOSTICS Menu, 125 DIAGNOSTICS PASSED, 216 Dimensions printer, 209 Display Language, 112 Displaying Functions, 77 Distance required from host printer installation, 16 Documentation list, 13 DRVR CIR BAD * message, 202 Electrical characteristics, 211 EMULATION Menu, 74 Emulations, 14 Emulations, optional, 74...
  • Page 228 Index ERROR DRAM ADDRESS XXXXXXXX, 216 ERROR EC PROGRAM NOT VALID, 216 ERROR EC STOPPED AT STATE XXXX, ERROR FLASH NOT DETECTED, 217 Error Handling, 108 Error markers, 108 Error messages See Fault messages, 200 ERROR NO DRAM DETECTED, 216 ERROR NVRAM FAILURE, 217 ERROR PROGRAM...
  • Page 229 PLAT INV PARM *, 204 PLAT INV STATE *, 204 POWER SAVER MODE, 205 POWERSUPPLY HOT *, 204 PRINTER HOT *, 205 PROTECTED INSTR *, 204 PWRSUPP VOLT *, 205 RIB INVLD CMD *, 205 RIB INVLD STAT *, 205...
  • Page 230 Index ERROR WRONG CHECKSUM, 218 LOADING PROGRAM FROM PORT XX%, 218 RESETTING . . . / PLEASE WAIT, 218 RESTORING BOOT CODE, 218 SECURITY CODE VIOLATION, 218 SENDING PROGRAM PROCESSOR, 218 TABLE MISMATCH DOWNLOAD AGAIN, 218 Font Attributes, 80 Format Conventions, 41 Forms Length, 82 Forms Width, 82 FRAMING ERROR message, 202...
  • Page 231 ribbon, 32 site requirements, 16 INTAKE FAN FAULT message, 203 Interface specifications, 212 Interface Type, 117 Interfaces, 131 IEEE 1284, 134 Optional Interfaces, 30 Standard interfaces, 30 L.P.I. ADJ. key, 45 Labels, specifications, 208 Latch Data On, 115 LF key, 43 Line Terminator, 77 LinePrinter Plus Emulation Submenu, 79 LO DRV.
  • Page 232 Power Paper Stacker Unloading Paper, 55 POWER SAVER MODE message, 205 Power Saver Time, 124 POWER SUPPLY HOT * message, 204 Powering on the Printer Printer selftest, 41 Power-Up Config, 72 Power-Up State, 112 PREV or NEXT key, 46 Primary Character Set, 76...
  • Page 233 207 temperature requirements, 16 PRINTER CONTROL Menu, 123 Printer Dimensions Setting Up the Printer, 17 PRINTER HOT * message, 205 Printer Protocol, 80 Printer Select, 91 Printer Tests, 125 printing conventions manual, 12 Printouts hex code, 198 Proprinter XL Emulation, 87...
  • Page 234 SHUTL INV PARM * message, 205 SHUTTLE JAM message, 205 Signals Dataproducts parallel interface, 133 IEEE 1284 interface, 137 Site requirements, printer, 16 Skip Command Prefix, 98 Slashes in Zeros, 105 Slow Paper Slew, 124 Software loading into Flash memory, 213...
  • Page 235 RS-422 serial interface, 141 Truncate Alpha, 106 U.S. ASCII Character Set, 219 Unidirectional, 123 unloading paper, 55 Unpacking a new printer, 19 UP or DOWN key, 46 UPC Descenders, 99, 107 Upgrading software, 213 Using the Control Panels, 42 VIEW key, 44...
  • Page 236 Index...
  • Page 238 5525B/31/32 Line Matrix Printer Compaq Computer Corporation P/N 422721-001 170115-001A...

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