Printronix P5000 Series User Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Printronix Manuals
  4. Printer
  5. P5000 Series
  6. User manual

Printronix P5000 Series User Manual

Line matrix printers
Hide thumbs Also See for P5000 Series:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

See also: Reference Manual , Maintenance Manual
User's Manual
The Printronix P5000 series of Line Matrix Printers
P5005B, P5205B, P5010, P5210, P5215,
P5220

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Related Manuals for Printronix P5000 Series

Summary of Contents for Printronix P5000 Series

  • Page 1 User’s Manual The Printronix P5000 series of Line Matrix Printers P5005B, P5205B, P5010, P5210, P5215, P5220...
  • Page 2 Printronix, Inc. or by network, by telephone, or electronically using any Printronix, Inc. If you fail to comply with the terms of this License means; or reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble and such failure is not corrected within thirty (30) days after notice.
  • Page 3 User’s Manual The Printronix P5000 series of Line Matrix Printers P5005B, P5205B, P5010, P5210, P5215, P5220 174435-001B...

  • Page 4: Trademark Acknowledgments

    Printronix makes no representations or warranties of any kind regarding this material, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Printronix shall not be held responsible for errors contained herein or any omissions from this material or for any damages, whether direct or indirect, incidental or consequential, in connection with the furnishing, distribution, performance, or use of this material.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1 Introduction ..........11 Printer Overview ..............11 The Printer Family............11 Conventions In This Manual..........14 Warnings And Special Information........14 Related Documents............15 Graphics Enhancements..........16 Taking Care Of Your Printer..........16 Protocols And Emulations ..........17 2 Setting Up The Printer ......19 Before You Begin ..............19 Power Requirements ............19 Select A Site ................20...
  • Page 6 Table of Contents Install Basic Components ............44 Attach The Control Panel Overlays.......44 Load The Ribbon ............45 Load The Paper ............48 Install Optional Components ..........53 SureStak Power Paper Stacker ........53 Quick Access Cover (Pedestal Models)......59 Set The Top-of-Form ............60 Procedure ..............60 3 Operating The Printer ......
  • Page 7 Table of Contents IGP/PGL Emulation ............105 Features ..............105 Configuring The Emulation With The Control Panel ...107 IGP/PGL Submenu .............108 IGP/VGL Emulation ............120 Features ..............120 Configuring The Emulation With The Control Panel ...121 IGP/VGL Submenu .............122 EMULATION..............136 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation .........137 Standard..............137 Simple Prot Conv ............138 Coax Emulation............139...
  • Page 8 Table of Contents ETHERNET PARAMS ............237 PRINTER CONTROL ............241 DIAGNOSTICS..............245 RIBBONMINDER...............249 5 Interfaces ..........255 Overview................255 Dataproducts Long Lines Interface........256 Dataproducts Long Lines Interface Signals ....257 Dataproducts Parallel Interface .........258 Dataproducts Parallel Interface Signals ......259 Centronics Parallel Interface ..........260 Centronics Parallel Interface Signals ......261 IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface ..........262 Compatibility Mode............262 Nibble Mode ..............262...
  • Page 9 Table of Contents A Printer Specifications......289 Ribbon Specifications ............289 Paper Specifications ............290 Printer Dimensions ............292 Environmental Characteristics ...........293 Electrical Characteristics ...........294 Interfaces................296 Printing Rates ..............296 B Demand Printing........297 Overview................297 Simple Tear ...............297 Form Saver Mode..............300 C ASCII Character Set......303 D Communication Notices .......
  • Page 10 Table of Contents...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    The Printer Family ® The Printronix P5000 series consists of 500, 1000, 1500, and 2000 lines per minute (lpm) models and are packaged in various configurations. All of the models offer software versatility and the latest refinements in line matrix printing technology. The print mechanisms are housed in sound-insulated cabinets which make the printer family among the quietest printers in the world.
  • Page 12 Chapter 1 Printer Overview ® LinePrinter Plus is the standard emulation. LinePrinter Plus ® includes the Epson FX-1050, Printronix P-Series, P-Series XQ, ® Serial Matrix and Proprinter III XL emulations. Coax/Twinax, ® ® ® IPDS , ANSI and the IGP...
  • Page 13 The Printer Family Refer to the following table for a complete listing of model numbers and options. Table 1. The P5000 Series Printers Model Print Hammer Quick Power Pedestal Cabinet Number Speed Bank Access Stacker á P5005B 500 lpm Standard á...

  • Page 14: Conventions In This Manual

    Chapter 1 Printer Overview Conventions In This Manual All uppercase print indicates control panel keys. Example: Press the CLEAR key, then press the ON LINE key. Quotation marks (“ ”) indicate messages on the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). Example: Press the ON LINE key. “OFFLINE” appears on the LCD.

  • Page 15: Related Documents

    LinePrinter Plus Programmer's Reference Manual — Covers the host control codes for the LinePrinter Plus emulation. • IGP/PGL Programmer's Reference Manual — Provides information used with the optional IGP Printronix emulation enhancement feature. • IGP/VGL Programmer's Reference Manual — Provides...

  • Page 16: Graphics Enhancements

    Chapter 1 Printer Overview Graphics Enhancements The IGP/PGL and IGP/VGL emulations allow you to create and store forms, generate logos, bar codes, expanded characters, and create other graphics. Alphanumeric and bar code data are added as the form is printed. These emulations are available as factory-installed or field-installed options.

  • Page 17: Protocols And Emulations

    Protocols And Emulations Protocols And Emulations A protocol is a set of rules governing the exchange of information between the printer and its host computer. These rules consist of codes that manipulate and print data and allow for machine-to- machine communication. A printer and its host computer must use the same protocol.
  • Page 18 Chapter 1 Printer Overview...

  • Page 19: Setting Up The Printer

    Setting Up The Printer Before You Begin Read this chapter carefully before installing and operating the printer. The printer is easy to install. However, for your safety and to protect valuable equipment, perform all the procedures in this chapter in the order presented. Power Requirements The printer must be connected to a power outlet that supplies 88 to 135 Volts AC or 178 to 271 Volts AC at 50 to 60 Hz.

  • Page 20: 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 21: Printer Dimensions

    Printer Dimensions Printer Cover Cabinet Rear Door 57.5 in 41.0 in (146.1 cm) (104 cm) 27.0 in (68.84 cm) 29.0 in (73.7 cm) 83.0 in 27.0 in (210.8 cm) (68.6 cm) 27.0 in (68.6 cm) Figure 1. Printer Dimensions - Cabinet Model...
  • Page 22 Chapter 2 Printer Dimensions 59.0 in 42.5 in (149.9 cm) (107.8 cm) 27.0 in (68.6 cm) 32.5 in (82.6 cm) 27.0 in 83.0 in (68.6 cm) (210.8 cm) 32.0 in 27.0 in (81.3 cm) (68.6 cm) Figure 2. Printer Dimensions - Cabinet Model with Paper Stacker...
  • Page 23 25 in. (63.5 cm) 10.5 in. (26.67 cm.) 48.0 in. (122 cm) 30 in. 24.6 in. (76.2 cm.) (62.48 cm) Figure 3. Printer Dimensions - Pedestal Model...

  • Page 24: Printer Component Locations

    Adjustment Knob Paper Scale Paper Support Tractor Hub Latch Hammer Bank Cover and Ribbon Mask Tractor Lock Vertical Position Knob Ribbon Path Forms Loading Diagram Thickness Ribbon Lever Splined Shaft Guide Figure 4. Printer Component Locations - P5000 Series Models...
  • Page 25 Ribbon Spool Paper Supports (4) Tractor Lock Tractors (2) Hammerbank Hub Latch Cover, Ribbon Mask Vertical Position Knob Splined Shaft Forms Ribbon Guide Thickness Lever Figure 5. P5220 Printer Components...

  • Page 26: Remove Packing Materials

    Chapter 2 Remove Packing Materials Remove Packing Materials CAUTION To avoid shipping damage, reinstall the shipping restraints whenever you move or ship the printer. Save the cardboard packing, foam blocks, and bubble wrap along with the other packing materials in case you need to move the printer.
  • Page 27 Envelope Cardboard Packing (2) Forms Thickness Lever Figure 7. Removing the Sample Configuration Printout - P5000 Models Envelope Cardboard Packing (2) Tractor Doors (2) Forms Thickness Lever Figure 8. Removing the Sample Configuration Printout - P5220 Models...
  • Page 28 8. Remove the envelope containing the sample configuration printout. 9. Store the envelope in the pouch attached to the left interior side of the cabinet. Hammer Bank Protective Foam Paper Supports (2) Figure 9. Removing the Hammer Bank Protective Foam - P5000 Series Models...
  • Page 29 P5000 Series Models: 10. Slide the paper supports outward as far as they will go. 11. Lift the hammer bank protective foam. 12. Remove the hammer bank protective foam between the ribbon mask and the platen. Hammer Bank Protective Foam Tie Wrap Figure 10.
  • Page 30 Protective Foam Forms Thickness Lever Figure 11. Removing the Platen Protective Foam - P5000 Series Models 15. Rotate the forms thickness lever downward to position “A.” 16. Rotate the platen protective foam toward the front of the printer and out from under the support shaft.

  • Page 31: Adjust The Paper Supports

    NOTE: Make sure the tape securing the wood blocks is removed entirely. Adjust The Paper Supports Paper Supports (2) Tractor Doors (2) Figure 13. Adjusting Paper Supports - P5000 Series Models Slide the paper supports inward until they are approximately four inches from the tractor doors.

  • Page 32: Release The Paper Chains (Cabinet Models)

    Chapter 2 Remove Packing Materials Release The Paper Chains (Cabinet Models) Paper Chains (8) Tie Wraps (2) Bags (2) Figure 14. Releasing the Paper Chains NOTE: If you have the power paper stacker installed, skip this procedure and go to “Remove The Shipping Restraints From The SureStak Power Paper Stacker”...

  • Page 33: Remove Tags

    Remove Tags Remove Tags Cabinet Models Passive Stacker Paper Fence Tie Wrap Passive Stacker Tie Wrap Paper Fence Red Tag Red Tag 1000/1500/2000 lpm model 500 lpm model Figure 15. Removing Tags from the Cabinet Models NOTE: If you have the power paper stacker installed, skip this procedure and go to “Remove The Shipping Restraints From The SureStak Power Paper Stacker”...
  • Page 34 Chapter 2 Remove Packing Materials Pedestal Models Output Basket Tie Wrap Red Tag Figure 16. Removing the Tie Wrap from the Pedestal Model 3. Remove the tie wrap attached to the output basket. It is marked with a large, red tag.

  • Page 35: Attach The Output Basket (Pedestal Models)

    Attach The Output Basket (Pedestal Models) Attach The Output Basket (Pedestal Models) Ground Wire Screw Output Basket Figure 17. Attaching the Output Basket to the Pedestal Model 1. Place the output basket in the holes in the back of the printer. 2.
  • Page 36 Chapter 2 Remove Packing Materials Paper Guide Tie Wraps (7) Plastic Bags (3) Figure 18. Removing the Shipping Restraints 1. Open the rear door panel. 2. Remove the seven tie wraps. 3. Raise the paper guide to its highest position by hand. 4.
  • Page 37 Remove The Shipping Restraints From The SureStak Power Paper Stacker Paper Tent Figure 19. Replacing the Paper Tent 5. Remove, unwrap, and replace the paper tent onto the pull-out drawer.

  • Page 38: Connect The Interface And Power Cables

    Chapter 2 Connect The Interface And Power Cables Connect The Interface And Power Cables Before you connect the interface and power cables, make sure the voltage source at the printer site conforms to the requirements specified in “Power Requirements” on page 19. Cabinet Models Strap Figure 20.
  • Page 39 Cabinet Models I/O Connectors Power Switch I/O Cover AC Power Connection Cable-Routing AC Power Notches Cable Figure 21. Interface and Power Locations 4. Open the cabinet rear door, and remove the I/O cover from the selected I/O connector. 5. Locate the cable routing notch in the lower left corner of the back of the cabinet.
  • Page 40 Chapter 2 Connect The Interface And Power Cables I/O Cable Grommet Figure 22. Routing the I/O Cable 6. Hold the I/O cable below its connector and gently push the cable through the opening in the grommet seated in the notch. 7.

  • Page 41: Pedestal Models

    Pedestal Models Pedestal Models Parallel Connector Power Switch Auxiliary I/O Serial Connector AC Power Connector Figure 23. Attaching the I/O Cable Connector and AC Power Connector 1. Make sure the printer power switch is set to O (Off). 2. Remove the cover from the I/O connector you have selected. 3.

  • Page 42: Interface Connections

    Chapter 2 Connect The Interface And Power Cables Interface Connections Centronics, Ethernet Auxiliary I/O Dataproducts Standard Adapter Diagnostic Serial RS-232/RS-422 Pedestal Model Ethernet Auxiliary I/O Centronics Diagnostic Serial RS-232/RS-422 55auxios Cabinet Model July 14, 1999 Figure 24. Standard Interfaces NOTE: Centronics is not present on Network-based models.
  • Page 43 Interface Connections Network Dataproducts Coax/Twinax 10/100Base-T Long Line Figure 25. 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. 3. Guide the AC power cable up through the hole in the lower right back corner of the cabinet (see Figure 21.) 4.

  • Page 44: Install Basic Components

    The following procedures describe how to attach the printed overlays to the control panel and install the printer ribbon and paper. Attach The Control Panel Overlays P5000 Series Pedestal Model All Models Overlay Labels (2) Overlay Label Control Panel Assembly Figure 26.Attaching Control Panel Overlays...

  • Page 45: Load The Ribbon

    Load The Ribbon Load The Ribbon Tractor Door Forms Thickness Lever Figure 27. Preparing to Load the Ribbon 1. Open the printer cover. 2. Raise the forms thickness lever as far as it will go. 3. Close the tractor doors.
  • Page 46 Chapter 2 Install Basic Components Spool Right Hub Latch Figure 28. Loading the Ribbon 4. Squeeze the right hub latch and place the full spool on the right hub. Be sure the ribbon feeds off the outside of the spool. 5.
  • Page 47 Load The Ribbon Left Hub Ribbon Guide Figure 29. Threading the Ribbon around the Ribbon Guide 6. Thread the ribbon around the ribbon guide and along the ribbon path. Be sure to thread the ribbon between the hammer bank cover and the ribbon mask. (See page 24.) 7.

  • Page 48: 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 page 24.) Label Figure 30.
  • Page 49 Load The Paper 2. Feed the paper up through the paper slot. Hold the paper in place with one hand (to prevent it from slipping down through the paper slot) while pulling it through from above with your other hand. Left Tractor Door Paper Left Tractor Lock...
  • Page 50 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. Tractor Splined Shaft Tractor P5000 Series Models Horizontal Adjustment Knob Paper Scale...
  • Page 51 “1” on the paper scale and lock it. You can also use the paper scale to count columns. 7. For the P5000 Series models: After both tractors are secured, use the horizontal adjustment knob to make fine horizontal paper adjustments.
  • Page 52 Chapter 2 Install Basic Components Forms Thickness Lever Figure 35. Set the Forms Thickness Lever based on the Paper Thickness 14. Lower the forms thickness lever, and 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;...

  • Page 53: Install Optional Components

    SureStak Power Paper Stacker Install Optional Components The following procedures describe how to set up certain optional features: the optional SureStak Power Paper Stacker for cabinet models and the Quick Access Cover for pedestal models. NOTE: If your printer does not have either of these options, go to “Set The Top-of-Form”...
  • Page 54 Chapter 2 Install Optional Components Setting Up The Power Paper Stacker Elevator Disable Switch Elevator Lift Handle Paper Advance Stacker Up Stacker Down Figure 37. Use the Rear Control Panel to Set Up the Power Stacker 1. Set the power switch to | (On). 2.
  • Page 55 SureStak Power Paper Stacker Paper Stacker Rails Wire Paper Tent Figure 38. Power Stacker Components 4. Make sure the wire paper tent is fitted in the pull out paper tray in the base of the stacker.
  • Page 56 Chapter 2 Install Optional Components Paper Length Indicator Paddle Shaft Bearing Bracket Figure 39. Setting the Paper Length 5. Set the desired paper length (5-12 inch range), as follows: Grasping the paddle shaft, push or pull towards the front or the rear of the printer, setting the desired paper length by aligning the indicator notch on the bearing bracket with the paper length indicator.
  • Page 57 SureStak Power Paper Stacker Loading And Starting The Power Paper Stacker Wire Paper Tent Figure 40. Stacking Sheets of Paper on the Wire Paper Tent 1. Using the rear control panel, press the PAPER ADVANCE key and hand feed the paper in the paper throat. Continue to advance the paper until it reaches the wire tent and there is an excess of 3-5 pages in the stacker.
  • Page 58 Chapter 2 Install Optional Components Rear Control Panel Figure 41. Returning the Stacker Frame to its Proper Position 3. Press the ON LINE key, from either the front or rear control panel, to put the printer in the online state. The stacker frame then returns to its proper position for printing.

  • Page 59: Quick Access Cover (Pedestal Models)

    Quick Access Cover (Pedestal Models) Quick Access Cover (Pedestal Models) Quick Access Cover Lever Figure 42. The Quick Access Cover on the Pedestal Model Lever Lever (Pushed Up) (Pulled Down) Paper Exiting the Rear of Printer Paper Exiting the Top of Printer Figure 43.

  • Page 60: Set The Top-Of-Form

    Chapter 2 Set The Top-of-Form Set The Top-of-Form Every time you load paper, you must tell the printer where the top- of-form (TOF) is. This procedure must be performed the first time paper is introduced into the printer, and every time new paper is loaded.
  • Page 61 Procedure TOF Indicator Perforation Vertical Position Knob Figure 45. Aligning the First Print Line with the TOF Indicator 5. Locate the TOF indicator. It is a small tab located on both the right and left tractor doors. 6. Turn the vertical position knob to align the top of the first print line with the TOF indicator.
  • Page 62 Chapter 2 Set The Top-of-Form Forms Thickness Lever Figure 46. Matching the Forms Thickness Lever to the Paper Thickness 7. 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;...

  • Page 63: Operating The Printer

    Operating The Printer Powering On The Printer When you power on the printer, it executes a self-test. The default power-up state is online. 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 64: The Control Panel

    Chapter 3 The Control Panel The current operating mode can be selected via control panel keys or can result from routine operations such as powering on the printer. The Control Panel Figure 47 shows the keys, displays, and indicators as they appear on the control panel.

  • Page 65: Control Panel Keys

    Control Panel Keys ON LINE/ Message Display CLEAR SELECT VIEW/EJECT Status Indicator = > < CANCEL CONFIG PAPER SET TOF SET TOF ADVANCE Figure 48. Control Panel, Pedestal Model Control Panel Keys ON LINE / CLEAR Toggles the printer between online and offline modes. If a fault condition exists, pressing this key will clear the fault message and return the printer from fault mode to offline mode.
  • Page 66 Chapter 3 The Control Panel PAPER ADVANCE Performs advance to top-of-form or line feed, depending on how long the key is pressed. Pressing this key quickly will perform a line feed. Holding the key down for more than 1/2 second will advance the paper to the next top-of-form.
  • Page 67 Control Panel Keys CANCEL In offline mode, this key cancels all data in the print buffer, if enabled in “MAINT / MISC” on page 209. The print buffer is cleared without printing any of the data and the current paper position is set as the top-of-form.
  • Page 68 Chapter 3 The Control Panel ENTER When navigating the configuration menus, ENTER selects the currently displayed option value as the active value. An asterisk (*) appears next to the active value on the display. ENTER is also used for starting and stopping printer tests and generating a configuration printout.
  • Page 69 Control Panel Keys + ON LINE (IPDS Emulation only) In offline mode, press + ON LINE. If there is data in the printer buffer, the printer will be placed in online mode, print one page, and return to the offline mode. This action can be repeated until the end of a print job.

  • Page 70: Operational Procedures

    Chapter 3 Operational Procedures Operational Procedures This section contains routine printer operating procedures including: • reloading paper; • unloading paper; • replacing ribbon; • canceling a print job. Reloading Paper Do this procedure when “LOAD PAPER” displays. (This message occurs when the last sheet of paper passes through the paper slot.) This procedure reloads paper without removing the last sheet of the old paper supply, while retaining the current top-of-form setting.
  • Page 71 Reloading Paper 1. Raise the printer cover. Raise the forms thickness lever as far as it will go. (See Figure 5 on page 25 for the location of the lever.) 2. Press CLEAR to turn off the alarm. Do not open the tractor doors or remove the existing paper.
  • Page 72 Chapter 3 Operational Procedures New Paper Existing Paper Figure 50. Loading New Paper into the Printer 6. Pull the new paper above and behind the ribbon mask, but in front of the existing paper. The ribbon mask location is shown on the ribbon path diagram.
  • Page 73 Reloading Paper Forms Thickness Lever Figure 51. Setting the Forms Thickness Lever 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 74 Chapter 3 Operational Procedures Paper Slot Paper Slot Cabinet Models Pedestal Models Figure 52. Paper Slots on the Cabinet Model NOTE: Perform steps 13 through 28 only if you are unable to load the new paper over the existing paper in step 5. 14.
  • Page 75 Reloading Paper Tractor Door Paper Figure 53. Loading Paper on the Left Tractor 17. Pull the paper above and behind the ribbon mask. (The ribbon mask location is shown on the ribbon path diagram.) 18. Load the paper on the left tractor. 19.
  • Page 76 Chapter 3 Operational Procedures Tractor Tractor Splined Shaft Paper Scale Figure 54. Positioning the Left Tractor to Avoid Damage CAUTION To avoid damage to the printer caused by printing on the platen, always position the left tractor unit directly to the left of the “1”...
  • Page 77 Reloading Paper Tractor Door Tractor Lock Figure 55. Loading Paper onto the Sprockets 21. Unlock the right tractor. 22. Load the paper onto the sprockets and close the tractor door. If necessary, slide the right tractor to remove paper slack or to adjust for various paper widths.
  • Page 78 Chapter 3 Operational Procedures Lower Paper Guide Lower Paper Guide Cabinet Model Pedestal Model Figure 56. Using the Paper Guide to Orient the Paper 23. On pedestal models: Using the vertical position knob to move the paper up, guide the paper over the lower paper guide and through the slot in the top cover.
  • Page 79 Reloading Paper Perforation TOF Indicator Vertical Position Knob Figure 57. Aligning the Perforation with the TOF Indicator 26. Align the top of the first print line with the TOF indicator on the tractor by rotating the vertical position knob. For best print quality, set the top-of-form at least 1/2 inch below the perforation.
  • Page 80 Chapter 3 Operational Procedures Forms Thickness Lever Figure 58. Adjusting the Forms Thickness Lever 27. 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. Adjust until you have the desired print quality.) 28.

  • Page 81: Unloading Paper

    Unloading Paper Unloading Paper 1. Press ON LINE to place the printer in offline mode and open the printer cover. 2. For cabinet models, open the cabinet rear door. For models with the power stacker installed, press the STACKER UP key on the rear control panel.
  • Page 82 Chapter 3 Operational Procedures Paper Power Stacker Figure 60. Removing Stacked Paper from the Printer 6. For cabinet models, remove the stacked paper from the rear cabinet floor. For cabinet models with the power stacker installed, remove the paper from the wire paper tent and press the STACKER DOWN key to lower the stacker mechanism.
  • Page 83 Unloading Paper Tractor Door Forms Thickness Lever Figure 61. Completely Removing the Paper 8. To completely remove the paper from the printer: a. Raise the forms thickness lever as far as it will go and open both tractor doors. CAUTION Be careful when pulling any paper backward through the paper path, especially when using a label stock.

  • Page 84: Replacing The Ribbon

    Chapter 3 Operational Procedures Replacing The Ribbon 1. Press ON LINE to place the printer in offline mode. 2. Open the printer cover. Forms Thickness Lever Hub Latches (2) Figure 62. Removing the Old Ribbon 3. Remove the old ribbon: a.
  • Page 85 Replacing The Ribbon Right Hub Ribbon Guide Figure 63. Installing a New Ribbon 6. Install the new ribbon: a. With the ribbon to the outside, place the full spool on the right hub. b. Press down on the spool until the hub latch snaps in place. NOTE: If you are installing a “Clean Hands”...
  • Page 86 Chapter 3 Operational Procedures Hand turn the empty spool to make sure the ribbon tracks correctly in the path and ribbon guides. g. If you installed a “Clean Hands” ribbon, continue to rotate the empty spool until inked ribbon begins to wind on the empty spool.

  • Page 87: Canceling A Print Job

    Canceling A Print Job 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.
  • Page 88 Chapter 3 Operational Procedures...

  • Page 89: The Configuration Menus

    The Configuration Menus Configuration Overview To print data, the printer must respond correctly to signals and commands received from the host computer. Configuration is the process of matching the printer’s operating characteristics to those of the host computer and to specific tasks, such as printing labels or printing on different sizes of paper.

  • Page 90: Changing And Saving Parameter Settings

    Chapter 4 Configuration Overview Changing And Saving Parameter Settings You may change a printer parameter setting, such as line spacing or forms length, either by pressing keys on the control panel or by sending emulation control codes in the data stream from a host attached to the printer.

  • Page 91: Navigating The Menus

    Navigating The Menus Navigating The Menus To manipulate configurations review the following instructions about navigating through the menus. You must be offline to move within the menus. Press to toggle between ONLINE and ON LINE OFFLINE. Press to move up or down through the menu levels.

  • Page 92: Changing Parameters Example

    Chapter 4 Configuration Overview Changing Parameters Example * = Factory Default OFFLINE CONFIG. PRINTER . . . CONTROL CONTROL Unidirectional PMD Fault Open Platen Slow Paper @ BOF Slew Disable* Enable* Disable* Disable* Enable Disable Enable Enable Power Saver Tear Bar Shuttle Bar Code Time...
  • Page 93 Changing Parameters Example Step Press Notes Make sure the printer is on. Raise the printer cover. OFFLINE ON LINE CONFIG. CONTROL ENTER SWITCH Allows you to make UNLOCKED configuration changes. OFFLINE CONFIG. CONTROL OFFLINE UNTIL PRINTER CONTROL PRINTER CONTROL Unidirectional PRINTER CONTROL UNTIL Slow Paper Slew...

  • Page 94: Saving Your New Configuration

    Chapter 4 Configuration Overview Step Press Notes Power Saver Time Press until the desired 30 Minutes parameter displays. Power Saver Time The * indicates this choice ENTER 30 Minutes* is active. ENTER SWITCH Locks the ENTER key. LOCKED ONLINE Places the printer in ON LINE LinePrinter+ online mode.
  • Page 95 Saving Your New Configuration Once you have saved a custom configuration using this option, it will not be lost if you power off the printer. You can load a configuration for a specific print job (see “Load Config.” on page 101).
  • Page 96 Chapter 4 Configuration Overview Step Press Notes Save Config. The * indicates this choice ENTER is active. NOTE: We recommend that you print the configuration. To print the configuration go to Step 9. To skip this procedure and resume printer operation, go to Step 14. CONFIG.

  • Page 97: Optimizing Print Quality

    Optimizing Print Quality Optimizing Print Quality LP+, IGP/PGL, and IGP/VGL Emulations You can optimize print quality for darker and sharper barcodes and characters. Doing so, however, will decrease the printer speed. To optimize print quality, you can change the values of the following configuration parameters: •...

  • Page 98: Optimizing Print Speed

    Chapter 4 Configuration Overview Optimizing Print Speed LP+, IGP/PGL, and IGP/VGL Emulations The printer has been configured at the factory for optimal print speed. To optimize print quality instead, you can change values for specific configuration parameters such as Barcode Quality and Print Quality.

  • Page 99: Main Menu

    Main Menu Main Menu If installed OFFLINE CONFIG. MAINT/MISC ACTIVE IGP EMULATION HOST CONTROL EMUL INTERFACE page 101 page 136 page 209 page 104 page 218 Load Config. IGP/PGL CTHI Hex Dump Mode IEEE 1284 Save Config. IGP/VGL LinePrinter+ Alarm Ethernet Print Config.
  • Page 100 Chapter 4 Configuration Overview Brief descriptions follow for the first-level configuration menu options: • CONFIG. CONTROL — These options allow you to save, print, load, delete, name, and reset entire sets of configuration parameters. • ACTIVE IGP EMUL — This menu allows you to select the PGL or VGL emulation from the menu if IGP is installed.

  • Page 101: Config. Control

    Main Menu CONFIG. CONTROL The CONFIG. CONTROL menu allows you to control your printer’s configurations according to the specifications necessary for your print jobs. * = Factory Default CONFIG. CONTROL (from page 99) Load Save Print Delete Power-Up Protect Config. Config.

  • Page 102: Save Config

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

  • Page 103: Name Configs

    Main Menu Name Configs You may specify a 15-character name which can be used to refer to a configuration. The name you enter for a configuration will be used in the Load Config., Save Config., Print Config., Delete Config., and Power-Up Config.

  • Page 104: Active Igp Emul

    Chapter 4 ACTIVE IGP EMUL ACTIVE IGP EMUL * = Factory Default ACTIVE IGP EMUL (from page 99) IGP/PGL* IGP/VGL This ACTIVE IGP EMUL function allows you to activate either the PGL or the VGL emulation. There are two methods for selecting the desired emulation.

  • Page 105: Igp/Pgl Emulation

    Features IGP/PGL Emulation The PGL emulation is the software based Intelligent Graphics Processor (IGP) for the line matrix family of printers. It is based upon, and is compatible with, the IGP-100/200/400 board using the PGL. The IGP graphics processing features are detailed below. Features On-Line Form and Label Generation makes it easy to create forms or labels with a “preprinted”...
  • Page 106 Chapter 4 IGP/PGL Emulation Rotated Alphanumerics permit new concepts in form design. Normal, expanded, and compressed character strings can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise, or they can be printed upside down. Reversed Print permits highlighting and contrasting by printing white characters on a dark background.

  • Page 107: Configuring The Emulation With The Control Panel

    Configuring The Emulation With The Control Panel Configuring The Emulation With The Control Panel You can select PGL default parameters directly from the control panel or by control codes as explained in the IGP/PGL Programmer’s Reference Manual. The PGL parameters are described on the following pages.

  • Page 108: Igp/Pgl Submenu

    Chapter 4 IGP/PGL Emulation IGP/PGL Submenu * = Factory Default EMULATION (from page 99) IGP/PGL Define CR Define LF Autowrap Select PI Slew CR Edit Select Code Code SFCC Range Font CR = CR* LF = LF* Disable* 126* Disable* (see page 119) CR = CR + LF LF = CR + LF...

  • Page 109: Select Sfcc

    IGP/PGL Submenu Define CR (Carriage Return) Code This parameter forces the printer to insert an automatic Line Feed code into the data stream whenever a Carriage Return code occurs. This is to be used only if the host computer does not send line feeds to the printer.

  • Page 110: Select Font

    Chapter 4 IGP/PGL Emulation PI Slew Range You can specify how many lines the paper will feed. • 15. A paper slew of 1-15 will move 1-15 lines. A paper slew of 0 will move 1 line. • 16. A paper slew of 0-15 will move 1-16 lines. CR Edit This parameter determines if a carriage return will be followed by a line feed.

  • Page 111: Auto Uppercase

    IGP/PGL Submenu Auto Uppercase This parameter enables the printer to print text in all uppercase when using the ALPHA command. • Disable. The printer will print text in upper and lowercase. • Enable. The printer will print text in uppercase only. Skip Cmd Prefix This parameter determines if the printer will print any data before a PGL command is received.

  • Page 112: Barcode Options

    Chapter 4 IGP/PGL Emulation * = Factory Default Barcode Options (from page 108) User-Def Optimized I-2/5 AI 00 Select SO Ratio Descenders Ratio Selection Spaces Char Enable* Always* Disable* Leading Zero* Disable* Disable Never Enable Trailing Space Enable (0-255) Only with PDF X2 DPD Modulo 7 CD Barcode Options...
  • Page 113 IGP/PGL Submenu I-2/5 Selection This option is added to be compatible with a special IGP-X00 customization. Usually, if I-2/5 barcodes have an odd number of digits, a leading zero is inserted in front of the data. However, this special IGP-X00 customization gives you the option of adding a space character at the end of the barcode instead.

  • Page 114: Host Form Length

    Chapter 4 IGP/PGL Emulation Host Form Length Determines whether the form length specified in the CREATE command changes the form length designated in the LP+ menu (see “LinePrinter Plus Emulation” on page 164) when the form is printed by the EXECUTE command. •...

  • Page 115: Ignore Char

    IGP/PGL Submenu Compressed CPI This parameter allows you to choose a compressed character (60% shorter) for 17 or 20 cpi instead of the normal height character. • Disable. The PGL does not use compressed 17 or 20 cpi font. • Light Font.

  • Page 116: Expanded Font

    Chapter 4 IGP/PGL Emulation Expanded Font This option defines the type of expanded characters the PGL will select: • Scalable. These expanded characters have rounded edges. • Block. These are block characters compatible with the IGP-X00 printers. • Alt Block 1 / Alt Block 2. Reserved block sets used only for compatibility purposes.

  • Page 117: Print Quality

    IGP/PGL Submenu Print Quality • High. The emulation prints at 120 x 72 dpi, but all alphanumerics and barcodes are automatically printed in dark mode. • Best. The emulation prints at 120 x 144 dpi and dark mode, which produces a higher resolution, better-looking print image. •...

  • Page 118: Error Report

    Chapter 4 IGP/PGL Emulation Error Report Sets the error reporting capability for IGP/PGL forms. • On. Form boundary error checking reported. Any element which falls off the current page is reported as an error. • Debug Mode. The printer is put in debug mode whenever a form is defined in Create Form mode.
  • Page 119 IGP/PGL Submenu IGP/PGL Font Set Menu * = Factory Default Select Font (see page 108) Standard Arabic Cyrillic European Greek Sets* Sets Sets Sets Sets 0) ASCII* ASMO 449* Code Page 866* Latin 2 8859-2* DEC 256 Greek* 1) German ASMO 449+ Cyrillic CP 437 Latin 2 852...

  • Page 120: Igp/Vgl Emulation

    Chapter 4 IGP/VGL Emulation IGP/VGL Emulation Code V Graphics language (VGL) is an Intelligent Graphics Printing (IGP) software emulation designed for your Line Matrix printer. The IGP Code V emulation of the QMS  Code V Version II programming language produces online forms, barcodes, and alphanumeric text-generation.

  • Page 121: Configuring The Emulation With The Control Panel

    Configuring The Emulation With The Control Panel Logos are easily created using alphanumeric commands and a variety of print and shading features, which provides a “customized” appearance for forms, reports, and labels. The registered ® ® ® trademark, copyright, TUV , GS-Mark, UL , and CSA symbols...

  • Page 122: Igp/Vgl Submenu

    Chapter 4 IGP/VGL Emulation IGP/VGL Submenu * = Factory Default EMULATION (from page 99) IGP/VGL SFCC & Graphics Error Ignore/DB8 Pwrup Options Handling Setup SFCC (see next page) Error Msgs Ignore Chars 94* (17-255) Enable*/Disable Disable* Power up ^X Error Markers Char 1 Disable*/Enable Enable*/Disable...
  • Page 123 IGP/VGL Submenu * = Factory Default Graphics Options (from page 122) Slash 0 Ignore Dots Append Truncate Absorb After True Vert Rotated Alpha 1/10 Disable* Disable* Disable* Enable* Disable* Absorb Motion* Enable Enable Enable Disable Enable Absorb All Disable Rot. Char Ignore Midline PY Print...

  • Page 124: Sfcc & Pwrup

    Chapter 4 IGP/VGL Emulation SFCC & Pwrup This option has several sub-options which define the SFCC and power-up configuration used with VGL. SFCC This option selects the Special Function Control Code. The default value is the caret ^ (decimal 94). Valid values are 17 through 255. Throughout this manual, the caret is used as the SFCC.

  • Page 125: Graphics Options

    IGP/VGL Submenu Graphics Options Following are several options which configure printing output. Slash 0 This parameter allows you to print the numeral “0” with or without the slash. This option applies to all character sets except OCR-A and OCR-B. • Disable.
  • Page 126 Chapter 4 IGP/VGL Emulation True Vert 1/10 • Enable. A vertical 1/10 inch parameter is used as 1/10 inch. Rounding occurs to the nearest 1/72 inch. This can cause ± vertical moves that have the same value to differ by 1/72 inch.
  • Page 127 IGP/VGL Submenu Ignore Spaces • Disable. Trailing spaces are not deleted from alphanumeric elements in a graphics pass. • Enable. Trailing spaces are deleted from alphanumeric elements in a graphics pass. Midline PY (includes ^PN) • Disable. The Graphics mode Enable command, ^PY, must be the first three characters of a line.
  • Page 128 Chapter 4 IGP/VGL Emulation MSI Check Digit • Print. The check digit is appended at the end of the printable data field for MSI barcodes. • Don’t Print. The check digit for MSI barcodes does not print. I25 Selection • I25 Odd Data.
  • Page 129 IGP/VGL Submenu Width Limit • Enabled. The system will limit the length and width for expanded characters to a limit shown in Table 3, which displays the maximum width allowed for a specific height in the range of 00 through 40 (0.0 through 4.0 inches). Table 3.
  • Page 130 Chapter 4 IGP/VGL Emulation • Check Digit. When you enter an odd number of data in an Interleaved 2/5 barcode, a check digit is automatically added to the printable data field. Absorb After ^PN • Disable. All line terminators that follow the ^PN command are sent to the printer and processed.

  • Page 131: Error Handling

    IGP/VGL Submenu Error Handling Following are several options which define how errors are reported. Error Msgs • Enable. Command syntax is checked and error messages printed when command parameters are incorrect. • Disable. Error checking and error messages are suppressed. Error Markers •...
  • Page 132 Chapter 4 IGP/VGL Emulation Ignore / DB8 Setup Following are several options which define character filtering and Data Bit 8. Ignore Chars • Disable. Character filtering is not enabled. • Char 1. Character 1 will be filtered. Select the option “Ignore CH#1”...

  • Page 133: Font Set

    IGP/VGL Submenu 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. • Disable. When the host PI line is enabled, Data Bit 8 internally indicates PI line status.

  • Page 134: Prt To Emulate

    Chapter 4 IGP/VGL Emulation Host PI • 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 •...

  • Page 135: Igp/Vgl Font Set Menu

    IGP/VGL Submenu IGP/VGL Font Set Menu * = Factory Default Font Set (see page 122) Standard Arabic Cyrillic European Greek Sets* Sets Sets Sets Sets 0) ASCII* ASMO 449* Code Page 866* Latin 2 8859-2* DEC 256 Greek* 1) German ASMO 449+ Cyrillic CP 437 Latin 2 852...

  • Page 136: Emulation

    Chapter 4 EMULATION EMULATION The EMULATION menu allows you to select the emulation to be used with your printer. The Proprinter XL, Epson FX, P-Series, P-Series XQ, and Serial Matrix emulations are all part of LinePrinter +. You can configure options for the active emulation via the EMULATION menu.

  • Page 137: Coax/Twinax (Cthi) Emulation

    Standard Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation * = Factory Default Coax/Twinax EMULATION Host Interface (from page 99) CTHI Standard* Simp Prot Conv Coax Twinax SPC Coax SPC Twinax Params Params Params Params page 139 page 150 page 157 page 161 Standard With a standard coax interface, the printer emulates the following IBM coax printer models: •...

  • Page 138: Simple Prot Conv

    Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation Simple Prot Conv The Simple Protocol Converter (SPC) option allows those who use third party add-on Coax or Twinax protocol converters to produce the same output on a Line Matrix printer with the Coax/Twinax (CTHI) capability as done using a non-CT printer with the third party converter interfaces.

  • Page 139: Coax Emulation

    Coax Emulation Coax Emulation * = Factory Default CTHI (from page 137) Standard* Coax Params Char Set Translation Active Char Prt Partial Select Line (see next page) Secondary Set* Enable* Primary Set Disable Buffer Early Print SCS Buffer Cancel Change Reprint Cmpl Cntrl...
  • Page 140 Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation * = Factory Default Char Set Select (from page 139) Primary Secondary Sets Sets 0037 English US* 0289 Span. Alt 0890 Yugos. Old English US* Portuguese 0037 Eng Nether 0500 Swiss Bil 1097 Farsi English UK Portug.

  • Page 141: Translation Tbl

    Coax Emulation Char Set Select Specifies the print language used by the printer. Character sets are shown in detail in the Character Sets Reference Manual. Translation Tbl Prints out SCS and DSC/DSE tables of the Coax interface’s current character set. This operation is valid only when the Coax interface is selected as the current interface (see “HOST INTERFACE”...

  • Page 142: Buffer Reprint

    Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation PA2 is only valid when the printer is in the Offline state and the coax SCS data stream is active. This function displays the “PA2 ENABLED” message when the ENTER key is pressed and sends a special operator request to the host when the printer is put back in online mode.

  • Page 143: Scs Buffer Cntrl

    Coax Emulation SCS Buffer Cntrl This option is used in Coax LU1/SCS mode only. • Don’t Wait. The printer does not wait for the job to be printed before sending the print completion to the host. • Wait Until Done. The printer waits for the job to print before sending the print completion to the host.

  • Page 144: Change Case

    This option is used in Twinax SPC emulation. The range is ASCII character. This option allows users to define ther own lead-in characters for the Printronix Specific commands. Select a hex value for the following codes for the User Defined option: •...

  • Page 145: Image Buf Size

    Coax Emulation Image Buf Size Allows you to select 2K or 4K as the image buffer size. This option is valid only when the printer emulates the 3287. For the 4234 emulation, the buffer size is fixed at 4K. A POR status is sent to the host when the printer is placed online.
  • Page 146 Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation Position Aft FF (4234 only) Allows you to select the location of the print position after a form feed command is sent. • On. Sets the printer to print at print position 1 of the first print line on the next form.

  • Page 147: Translate Table

    Coax Emulation Auto Skip At End Specifies whether or not to perform an automatic form feed at the end of a print buffer. If form feed is the last character in the print order, the form feed function is supplied by the Auto Skip At End option.

  • Page 148: Host Override

    Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation Host Override Determines whether the printer accepts certain commands sent by the host or continues to use the current operator panel settings. • Disable. Allows the following host commands to override operator panel settings: line length, forms length, lines per inch (LPI), characters per inch (CPI), print quality, and text orientation.

  • Page 149: Buffer Print

    Coax Emulation Max. Print Width Set the maximum print width at either 13.2 inches or the maximum width of the printer. Buffer Print • Disable. The printer will print normally. • Enable. The printer prints the EBCDIC data and control codes received from the host as hex values.

  • Page 150: Twinax Emulation

    Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation Twinax Emulation * = Factory Default CTHI (from page 137) Standard* Twinax Params Char Set Translation Active Char Prt Partial Device ID Device Select Line Address (see next page) Secondary Set* Enable* 4234-2* Address 1* Primary Set Disable 5225...
  • Page 151 Twinax Emulation * = Factory Default Char Set Select (from page 150) Primary Secondary Sets Sets 0037 English US* 0871 Icelandic English US* Spanish Speak. 0037 Eng Nether 0290 Japan Kata Austrian/German English UK 0500 Swiss Bil 0870 Latin 2 Belgian Old Hebrew 0500 Belg.

  • Page 152: World Trade

    Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation Active Char Set This option selects which group of character sets (Primary or Secondary) will be active. Prt Partial Line • Enable. Forces the printer to print a partial line (i.e., line not ending with a LF) before moving to the top of form on the next page.
  • Page 153 This option is used in Twinax SPC emulation. The range is ASCII character. This option allows users to define ther own lead-in characters for the Printronix Specific commands. Select a hex value for the following codes for the User Defined option: •...

  • Page 154: Lac Option

    Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation Graphic Chek Err Allows overriding of the host setting for the SGEA (Set Graphic Error Action) command. For more information about the SGEA command, refer to the Coax/Twinax Programmer’s Reference Manual. • Enable. The host setting for the SGEA used by the printer. If the SGEA command is requested to stop on graphic errors, the printer will stop when a graphic error is detected.

  • Page 155: Lac Approx

    Twinax Emulation LAC Approx. A process that reorganizes columns of dots so that clean, readable printing is possible. • On. Converts the emulated character cells to standard cells for the P5220 model. • Off. Converts character cells byte by byte and not by LAC approximation.
  • Page 156 Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation Format Control Enables the printer to reflect the same spacing as CTPC model printers after absolute and relative move commands are executed. • Disable. Reflects distance, generated by the IGP/VGL feature, IGP/PGL feature, and Hex Transparent control code sequence, in the new position (after absolute and relative move commands are executed).

  • Page 157: Spc Coax Params

    SPC Coax Params SPC Coax Params * = Factory Default 1 = Option needs to CTHI be selected (from page 137) Simp Prot Conv SPC Coax Params Image Buf Intervention Buffer Print Column 132 Usr Defined Logical Buff Translation Size Size Wrap HTRN...

  • Page 158: Column 132 Wrap

    This option is used in Twinax SPC emulation. The range is ASCII character. This option allows users to define ther own lead-in characters for the Printronix Specific commands. Select a hex value for the following codes for the User Defined option: •...
  • Page 159 SPC Coax Params PA1 is only valid when the printer is in the offline state and the Coax Systems Network Architecture Character String (SCS) data stream is active. This function displays the “PA1 ENABLED” message when the ENTER key is pressed and sends a special operator request to the host when the printer is placed online.
  • Page 160 Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation SPC Null Supp • Disable. Ignores nulls. The print position does not move. • Enable. Treats nulls as blank spaces. SPC Space Supp This option is only available in Coax SPC emulation and is used in LU3/DSC/DSE mode only.

  • Page 161: Spc Twx Params

    SPC Type Translation Address Address 1* Disable* Address (0-6) Enable MODE MODE MODE 219* P5000 Printer Type SPC Char Set SPC Char Set Impact/P-Series* 0500 Internat 5* 0500 Internat 5* STD Centronics 0037 English US 0037 English US IGP/VGL 0273 Austr/Germ...
  • Page 162 SPC Type Allows you to select a specific type of Simple Protocol Convertor (SPC) Twinax emulation: MODE 219 for Model 219 protocol convertor, MODE P5000 for Printronix protocol convertor, and MODE IBM for the IBM protocol convertor. Printer Type Determines the SPC Twinax emulation “Mode.” When set to Std...
  • Page 163 SPC Twx Params EVFU • Enable. The EVFU parameter allows vertical format control by the host in all four printer type modes. • Disable. Vertical format control is only allowed in IMPACT/P-SERIES mode. SPC Char Set Allows you to select the print language character set. Translation Tbl Prints out a table of the Twinax interface’s current character set.

  • Page 164: Lineprinter Plus Emulation

    Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation LinePrinter Plus Emulation NOTE: When the printer is set to SPC Twx Params or SPC Coax Params, no LP+ menu items will take effect on the same offline. The LP+ Emulation resets when the printer is taken offline.
  • Page 165 SPC Twx Params * = Factory Default Printer Protocol (from page 164) P-Series* P-Series Serial Proprinter Epson Matrix (see page 172) (see page 178) (see page 182) (see page 186) (see page 190) Font Attributes (from page 164) Typeface Prop. Bold Print Italic Print Text...

  • Page 166: Printer Protocol

    Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation * = Factory Default These menus do not appear if the Coax or Twinax host interface is selected. See page 218. This value is 132 if the Coax or Twinax host Page Format interface is selected. (from page 164) Form Form...

  • Page 167: Font Attributes

    SPC Twx Params Host Command This parameter allows you to block certain host commands from being acknowledged by the printer. • Enable. All host commands are acknowledged by the printer. • Ignore All. All host commands are ignored by the printer. •...
  • Page 168 Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation • NLQ 200. This NLQ font prints at 200 dpi horizontally and 96 vertically. When chosen from the front panel, it defaults to 12 cpi. The cpi can then be varied, but the width will not change.
  • Page 169 SPC Twx Params • Enable. The width of each character cell varies with the width of the character. For example, [i] takes less space to print than [m]. Using proportional fonts generally increases the readability of printed documents, which gives text a typeset appearance. Bold Print •...

  • Page 170: Page Format

    Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation Text Position Specifies where the text will be positioned in the line space. When set to Top-of-Line, text will be positioned at the top of the line space. When set to Bottom-of-Line, the text will be positioned as if it were at the bottom of a 6 lpi line space.

  • Page 171: Print Char. Set

    SPC Twx Params Margins • Left Margin. Set in columns. Column zero is defined as the far left edge of the page, and column numbering increments from left to right. • Right Margin. Set in columns. Column zero is defined as the far right edge of the page, and column numbering increments from right to left.

  • Page 172: P-Series Emulation

    Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation Set Substitution When this option is activated, the character set overlay in RAM is activated. This can also be accomplished through a host command of SFCC RX. In either case, a flag is set indicating that the substitution table is active.

  • Page 173: Control Code 06

    P-Series Emulation Control Code 06 Control Code 06 defines the function of ASCII code hex 06 (ACK). You can select an alternate line spacing of 6, 8, or 10.3 LPI. Control Code 08 Control Code 08 defines the function of ASCII code hex 08 (BS). You can define the code to output an elongated character or a backspace.

  • Page 174: Define Lf Code

    Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation Overstrike This option enables you to print bold characters. • Enable. Turns on bold print. When enabled, overstrike printing slows down the printer. • Disable. Turns off bold print. Define LF Code • LF = CR + LF. Forces an automatic carriage return with each line feed command.

  • Page 175: Character Set

    P-Series Emulation VFU Select Controls how the printer handles vertical formatting. • EVFU. Enables the VFU and selects P-Series compatible Electronic Vertical Format Unit (EVFU). • DVFU. Enables the VFU and selects the Dataproducts compatible Direct Access Vertical Format Unit (DVFU). •...
  • Page 176 Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation PSeries Dbl High Allows printing compatibility between current and older model printers. • Normal. This is normal, double-high printing for current model printers. • P3/4/6/9 Compat. Where older printers print two dot rows higher, this option allows for compatibility by raising the print two dot rows to match the current models dot row value (two dot rows lower).
  • Page 177 P-Series Emulation P-Series Character Set Menu Character Set * = Factory Default (from page 172) Standard Arabic Cyrillic European Greek Hebrew Sets* Sets Sets Sets Sets Sets ASMO 449* Cyrillic 866* Latin 2 8859-2* DEC 256 Greek* Hebrew Old* ASMO 449+ Cyrillic CP 437 Latin 2 852 ELOT 928 Greek...

  • Page 178: P-Series Xq Emulation

    Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation P-Series XQ Emulation * = Factory Default Printer Protocol (from page 164) P-Series Control Code Define LF Define CR Auto LF Compressed Elong/Alt. Code Code Print Font 8.0 LPI* CR = CR* Disable* LF = CR + LF* char 01 SOH* Elng=BS Font=SO* 10.3 LPI...
  • Page 179 P-Series XQ Emulation 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 180: Compressed Print

    Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation Compressed Print Controls which host command sets compressed printing. • Char 01 SOH • Char 03 ETX • Char 09 HT Elong/Alt. Font Controls which host command sets elongated (double high) fonts and extended character set. •...

  • Page 181: Slew Relative

    P-Series XQ Emulation Upr. Case Select Controls how the printer handles lowercase characters it receives from the host computer. When enabled, all characters will be printed in uppercase. • Disable. Prints lowercase characters received from the host computer as lowercase, and prints uppercase characters received from the computer as uppercase.

  • Page 182: Serial Matrix Emulation

    Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation Serial Matrix Emulation * = Factory Default Printer Protocol (from page 164) Serial Matrix Control Code Define CR Auto LF Overstrike Define LF Printer Code Code Select 8.0 LPI* CR = CR* Enable* Enable* LF = LF* Disable* 10.3 LPI CR = CR + LF...
  • Page 183 Serial Matrix Emulation 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 184: Printer Select

    Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation Printer Select • Disable. Ignores the ASCII DC1 and DC3 control codes. • Enable. Disables the printer when a DC1 control code is received, and enables the printer when a DC3 control code is received. Alt.

  • Page 185: Serial Matrix Character Set Menu

    Serial Matrix Emulation Serial Matrix Character Set Menu * = Factory Default Character Set (from page 182) Standard Cyrillic European Arabic Greek Hebrew Sets* Sets Sets Sets Sets Sets ASMO 449* Cyrillic 866* Latin 2 8859-2* DEC 256 Greek* Hebrew Old* ASMO 449+ Cyrillic CP 437 Latin 2 852...

  • Page 186: Proprinter Xl Emulation

    Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation Proprinter XL Emulation * = Factory Default Printer Protocol (from page 164) Proprinter Define CR FF valid at Auto LF Define LF Character Alt. Char Code Code CR = CR* Enable* LF = LF* Enable* (see page 189) Set 1* CR = CR + LF Disable...
  • Page 187 Proprinter XL Emulation Auto LF This option defines the printer action 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. • Disable.
  • Page 188 Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation Alt. Char Set This option determines if data in the range of hex 80 through hex 9F should be interpreted as a control code or as a printable character. • Set 1. Interprets data in the range of hex 80 through hex 9F as a control code.

  • Page 189: Proprinter Xl Character Set Menu

    Proprinter XL Emulation Proprinter XL Character Set Menu * = Factory Default Character Set (from page 186) Standard Arabic Cyrillic European Greek Hebrew Sets* Sets Sets Sets Sets Sets ASMO 449* Cyrillic 866* Latin 2 8859-2* DEC 256 Greek* Hebrew Old* ASMO 449+ Cyrillic CP 437 Latin 2 852...

  • Page 190: Epson Fx Emulation

    Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation Epson FX Emulation * = Factory Default Printer Protocol (from page 164) Epson FX Define CR Auto LF Define LF Printer Character 20 CPI Code Select Code Condensed CR = CR* Enable* LF = LF* Disable* (see page 193) Enable* CR = CR + LF...
  • Page 191 Epson FX 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. • Disable.
  • Page 192 Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation Character Set This parameter selects a character set for the Epson emulation, as shown in the “Epson FX Character Set Menu” on page 193. Note that when OCR-A or OCR-B is selected as the print language, the Font Attribute Typeface option under the LinePrinter Plus menu (page 167) is changed to OCR-A or OCR-B, respectively.

  • Page 193: Epson Fx Character Set Menu

    Epson FX Emulation Epson FX Character Set Menu * = Factory Default Character Set (from page 190) Standard Arabic Cyrillic European Greek Hebrew Sets* Sets Sets Sets Sets Sets ASMO 449* Cyrillic 866* Latin 2 8859-2* DEC 256 Greek* Hebrew Old* ASMO 449+ Cyrillic CP 437 Latin 2 852...

  • Page 194: Ansi Emulation

    Chapter 4 ANSI Emulation ANSI Emulation * = Factory Default EMULATION (from page 136) 44/48XX- ANSI CPI/LPI Font Page Define CR Auto LF Define LF Select Attributes Format Code Code Select CPI (see next page) (see next page) CR = CR* Disable* LF = CR + LF* 10.0* CPI...
  • Page 195 Epson FX Emulation * = Factory Default Font Attributes (from page 194) Typeface Prop. Bold Print Slashed Spacing Zero Data Processing* Disable* Disable* Disable* Gothic NLQ Enable Enable Enable Char. Graphics High Speed Italics NLQ Character Set Courier NLQ (from page 194) OCR-A OCR-B Latin 1 8859-1*...
  • Page 196 Chapter 4 ANSI Emulation CPI/LPI Select Defines the default values for the horizontal and vertical character spacing. The number of characters per inch can range from 10.0 through 17.1. The number of lines per inch can range from 3.0 through 8.0. Font Attributes Typeface Choose a typeface from the available options.
  • Page 197 Epson FX 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 198 Chapter 4 ANSI Emulation IMPORTANT If the form length is set in lines and you change the LPI, the effective page length changes to the form length in characters divided by the new LPI. NOTE: Receipt of a data stream control code which changes the form length overrides the form length previously specified via the operator panel.
  • Page 199 Epson FX Emulation 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 200: Esc C Sequence

    Chapter 4 ANSI Emulation Character Set This parameter selects a character set for the ANSI emulation. Note that when 0876 OCR-A or 0877 OCR-B is selected as the print language, the Font Attributes Typeface parameter is changed to OCR-A or OCR-B, respectively. Character sets are shown in detail in the Character Sets Reference Manual.

  • Page 201: Received Cr

    Epson FX Emulation Received CR • Observe. A CR code received from the host is handled as a carriage return. • Ignore. A CR code received from the host is ignored. Received DEL • Observe. A DEL code received from the host is handled as a Delete command.

  • Page 202: Barcode Darkmode

    Chapter 4 ANSI Emulation Barcode Darkmode • Enable. The barcodes are printed at a higher resolution. • Disable. The barcodes are printed at lower resolution but at a higher speed. PUM Default This is the Unit of Measure (UOM) as it is used within the ANSI emulation.

  • Page 203: Ipds Emulation

    Epson FX Emulation IPDS Emulation * = Factory Default EMULATION (from page 136) IPDS Font Size Graphics Barcode Barcode Barcode Early Print Quality Quality Speed Size Comp Select By Host* High* High* High* 4234* Off* Standard Select By Host Select By Host Select By Host 67XX Compressed...

  • Page 204: Font Size

    Chapter 4 IPDS Emulation Your IPDS printer emulates the IBM 4234 twinax models 008 and 012. IPDS Twinax printers can only print IPDS data streams and nothing else. Even a simple job, such as a screen print, is IPDS data in a twinax attachment.

  • Page 205: Barcode Size

    Epson FX Emulation Barcode Quality This parameter chooses the horizontal print quality of barcode labels. • High. Label is printed at 144 dots per inch. • Select By Host. The application decides the quality of the labels. • Low. Label is printed at 72 dots per inch. Barcode Speed This parameter chooses the vertical print quality of barcode labels.

  • Page 206: Early Print Comp (Complete)

    Chapter 4 IPDS Emulation Early Print Comp (Complete) This parameter chooses when to send a Print Comp to the controller. • Off. Print Comp is sent if page is printed completely. • On. Print Comp is sent immediately. The next page will be created.

  • Page 207: Default Font

    Epson FX Emulation I 2/5 Checksum This parameter defines the printer checksum calculation method for Interleaved 2 of 5 barcodes. • Standard (1/3). The odd numbers will be multiplied by 3 and the even numbers by 1 for calculation of the checksum. •...

  • Page 208: Hexdump Mode

    Chapter 4 IPDS Emulation VPA Check • Enable. The printer checks for dots that fall outside the intersection of the logical and physical pages. If dots fall outside the area, the printer reports an error to the host if the IPDS Exception Handling Control command setting requires error reporting.

  • Page 209: Maint / Misc

    Epson FX Emulation MAINT / MISC * = Factory Default MAINT/MISC If you have the CT option, (from page 99) Enable is the default value. If installed Hex Dump Alarm Power-up Display Downloaded Mode State Language Fonts Disable* Online* English* Enable Cont.

  • Page 210: Hex Dump Mode

    Chapter 4 MAINT / MISC Hex Dump Mode A hex code printout (or hex dump) translates all incoming data to hexadecimal equivalents. A hex dump lists each ASCII data character received from the host computer, together with its corresponding two-digit hexadecimal code. Hex dumps can be used to troubleshoot some types of printer data reception problems.

  • Page 211: Downloaded Fonts

    Epson FX Emulation Downloaded Fonts Allows you to download a substitution table to replace any character in the current character set with a different character in the same font. • Char Operations. Allows you to delete a character from flash, load a character from flash, save a character to flash, and delete a character from RAM.

  • Page 212: Eject Function

    Chapter 4 MAINT / MISC Eject Function Enables and defines the eject function to be used. When activated, the function is used by holding down the VIEW/EJECT key for more than one second in offline mode. • Standard. Slews the paper two 11” pages when VIEW/EJECT is pressed for more than one second.

  • Page 213: Power Stacker

    Epson FX Emulation Power Stacker This parameter allows you to enable or disable the power paper stacker (provided this option is installed). Auto Elevator This parameter exists only on printers with the power paper stacker installed. The power stacker has a sensor which detects paper movement and raises the stacker as the printed paper stack grows.
  • Page 214 Chapter 4 MAINT / MISC Set Lock Key Normally, to lock or unlock the printer menu, the UP and DOWN keys are pressed at the same time. The Set Lock Key parameter lets you choose different keys to lock or unlock the printer menu. You may choose almost any group of keys as the new lock and unlock keys.

  • Page 215: Ptx Setup Option

    Epson FX Emulation PTX Setup Option Selects the Special Function Control Code for the PTX_SETUP command and functions. • Setup Parse. Disables or enables the PTX_SETUP command. • Setup SFCC. Allows you to choose the hex value of the ASCII character you wish to use as the SFCC for the PTX_SETUP command.

  • Page 216: File System

    Chapter 4 MAINT / MISC File System • Overwrite Files. Allows you to prevent files from being overwritten by disabling the overwrite function. • View File List. Displays the list of files in the file system. Pressing the DOWN key displays the file size. •...

  • Page 217: Set Sharing

    Epson FX Emulation Set Sharing This option allows character sets to be shared between the active LP+ protocol and the active IGP emulation. If CT is installed and active, choosing a character set in the CT activates that character set in the active IGP and LP+ protocols. (These changes will not be visible on the front panel.) If Set Sharing is not selected, only the LP+ will share the CT’s character set.

  • Page 218: Host Interface

    Chapter 4 HOST INTERFACE HOST INTERFACE * = Factory Default Available when an Ethernet HOST Adapter is present. INTERFACE (from page 99) Twinax Coax IEEE 1284* Auto Centronics Dataproducts Switching (Available with (Available with (see page 219) (see page 220) (see page 222) (see page 225) CT Option) CT Option)

  • Page 219: Ieee 1284 Parallel (Bidirectional) Submenu

    IEEE 1284 Parallel (Bidirectional) Submenu IEEE 1284 Parallel (Bidirectional) Submenu * = Factory Default IEEE 1284 (from page 218) Prime Buffer Size Signal Action in K Disable* Reset* Enable Do Nothing (1-15) The IEEE 1284 interface is faster and more versatile than Centronics and supports bidirectional communication.

  • Page 220: Auto Switching Submenu

    Chapter 4 HOST INTERFACE Buffer Size in K This option configures the amount of memory allocated for the IEEE 1284 parallel port buffer. You can specify between 1 and 16 Kbytes, in 1-Kbyte increments. Auto Switching Submenu * = Factory Default If Installed Auto Switching (from page 218)

  • Page 221: Port Type

    Auto Switching Submenu Auto Switching Gives the printer the ability to handle multiple data streams sequentially. With Auto Switching, the printer can service hosts attached to the serial, parallel, coax and twinax ports as if they were the only interface connected. For example, if the host computer sends one print job to the RS-232 serial port and a separate print job to the IEEE 1284 parallel port, the printer’s Auto Switching is able to handle both...

  • Page 222: Report Status

    Chapter 4 HOST INTERFACE Timeout This is the value used by the printer to time out from the current port and check the other selected port types for data to print. When the printer has not received data from the host after a certain period of time, it needs to timeout in order to service the other ports.

  • Page 223: Data Polarity

    Centronics (Parallel) Submenu Data Bit 8 • Enable. Allows access to the extended ASCII character set. • Disable. The printer interprets bit 8 of each incoming data character as a zero, regardless of its actual setting. PI Ignored The PI (Paper Instruction) signal is used to control vertical paper motion.
  • Page 224 Chapter 4 HOST INTERFACE Latch Data On Specifies whether the data is read on the leading or trailing edge of the data strobe signal. Prime Signal • Enable. The parallel port will perform a warm start (reboot) if the host asserts the prime signal. •...

  • Page 225: Data Bit

    Dataproducts (Standard & Long Lines) Submenu Dataproducts (Standard & Long Lines) Submenu * = Factory Default Dataproducts (from page 218) Data Bit 8 PI Ignored Data Resp. Latch Data Prime Signal Polarity Polarity Enable* Enable* Standard* Standard* Middle* Disable* Disable Disable Inverted Inverted...

  • Page 226: Latch Data On

    Chapter 4 HOST INTERFACE PI Ignored 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 227 Dataproducts (Standard & Long Lines) Submenu TOF Action • Reset. A form feed is performed before a warm start when the prime signal is asserted from the host. This setting is used only if the prime signal parameter is enabled. •...

  • Page 228: Serial Submenu

    Chapter 4 HOST INTERFACE Serial Submenu * = Factory Default Serial (from page 218) Interface Data Baud Word Stop Parity Type Protocol Rate Length 8 Bits 1 RS 232* XON/XOFF* 9600 Baud* None* RS 422 ETX/ACK 19200 Baud ACK/NAK 38400 Baud Even Series1 1 Char 57600 Baud...

  • Page 229: Interface Type

    Serial Submenu Interface Type This parameter allows you to select either the RS-232 or RS-422 serial port interface. Data Protocol You can select one of the following serial interface protocols to meet the host interface requirements. • XON / XOFF. The printer controls the flow of communication from the host by turning the transmission on and off.
  • Page 230 Chapter 4 HOST INTERFACE SERIES1 1 CHAR. The printer controls the flow of communication from the host by turning the transmission on and off using response characters sent to the host. If the number of valid bytes in the buffer reaches 75 percent of the buffer size, the online or offline and buffer full response character is sent.
  • Page 231 Serial Submenu The response characters are described in Table 5. Table 5. Series1 1 Char Response Characters Printer State Response Online and Buffer Empty Online and Buffer Full Offline and Buffer Empty Offline and Buffer Full • SERIES1 2 CHAR. This protocol behaves exactly the same as the Series1 Char except there is a two-character response to the host.

  • Page 232: Baud Rate

    Chapter 4 HOST INTERFACE Baud Rate Sets the baud rate of the serial interface in the printer. Baud rate is the speed at which serial data is transferred between the host computer and the printer. The choices for the RS-232 and RS-422 interfaces are 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, and 115200 Baud.

  • Page 233: Request To Send

    Serial Submenu Data Term Ready This configuration is part of hardware flow control and determines when the Data Terminal Ready (DTR) signal is generated. This signal indicates if the printer is ready to receive data. • True. Continuously asserts the DTR signal. •...

  • Page 234: Poll Character

    Chapter 4 HOST INTERFACE Buffer Size in K This option configures the amount of memory allocated for the serial port buffer. You may specify between 1 and 16 Kbytes, in 1-Kbyte increments. NOTE: If you select a baud rate that is 19200 or greater, you may need to increase the Buffer Size in K parameter from the default to 16 Kbytes to improve performance.

  • Page 235: Framing Errors

    Serial Submenu Idle Response This option is for the Series1 protocol. When enabled, the printer will send a response character every two seconds while the number of valid bytes in the buffer is less than 75 percent of the buffer size. One Char Enquiry The One Char Enquiry mode uses the Poll Character to detect a request from the host and sends a response back to the host.

  • Page 236: Ethernet Submenu

    Chapter 4 HOST INTERFACE Ethernet Submenu * = Factory Default Ethernet (from page 218) Buffer Size in K (1-16) The Ethernet interface allows you to locate the printer on a LAN rather than attach the host directly into the printer. The detailed configuration of this option is given in the PrintNet User’s Manual.

  • Page 237: Ethernet Params

    Ethernet Submenu ETHERNET PARAMS ETHERNET * = Factory Default PARAMS (from page 99) IP Address Subnet Gateway Novell Nest Serv Mask Address Address Protocol Type xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx hhhhhhhhhhhh Enable* Bindery* Disable Auto NetBIOS Novell ASCII Ethernet DHCP Keep Alive Protocol Frame Data Port...

  • Page 238: Gateway Address

    Chapter 4 ETHERNET PARAMS If the printer is connected to a remote management software utility, the PPM Port Number must match the setting in the remote management software. See the Remote Management Software User’s Manual for details. IP Address A numeric address such as 123.45.61.23 which identifies a printer or server in a LAN or WAN.

  • Page 239: Nest Serv Type

    Ethernet Submenu Nest Serv Type You can change the Nest Server using this option, but consult your administrator for the appropriate setting. The options are Bindery (the factory default), NDS, and Auto. NetBIOS Protocol This option determines whether the NetBIOS protocol will be available.

  • Page 240: Ethernet Speed

    Chapter 4 ETHERNET PARAMS Ethernet Speed This menu option only appears if a 10/100Base-T network interface card (NIC) is installed. The Ethernet Speed menu allows compatibility with different systems and networks. The factory default is Auto Select. • Auto Select. (the default) This setting tells the 10/100Base-T NIC to perform an auto detection scheme and configure itself to be 10 Half Duplex, 10 Full Duplex, 100 Half Duplex, or 100 Full Duplex.

  • Page 241: Printer Control

    Ethernet Submenu PRINTER CONTROL PRINTER * = Factory Default CONTROL = P5000 Models only (from page 99) = P5220 Model only Unidirectional Open Platen Slow Paper Power Saver Pwr Save Fault @BOF Slew Time Control Disable* Enable* Disable* Disable* 15 minutes*...

  • Page 242: Slow Paper Slew

    Chapter 4 PRINTER CONTROL PMD (Paper Motion Detection) Fault • Enable. In the event of a paper jam, an audible alarm beeps, “CLEAR PAPER JAM” appears on the message display, and the printer stops printing. • Disable. You should disable PMD only if special paper requires CAUTION Once PMD is disabled, paper motion is not monitored.

  • Page 243: Shuttle Timeout

    Ethernet Submenu Pwr Save Control Allows you to enable or disable the Power Save (Energy Star) mode. • Enable. The default. Allows you to enable the Power Save (Energy Star) mode. • Disable. Allows you to disable the Power Save (Energy Star) mode.

  • Page 244: Print Line Select

    Chapter 4 PRINTER CONTROL Print Line Select Determines which hammerbank row to use for printing (upper or lower). NOTE: Option is applicable in the P5220 model only. • Bar Code Detect. Uses both hammerbank rows (upper or lower) to print all information except for barcodes. •...

  • Page 245: Diagnostics

    Ethernet Submenu DIAGNOSTICS * = Factory Default If Ethernet adapter is present. DIAGNOSTICS (from page 99) Printer Test Width Paper Out System DRAM Flash Print Tests Dots Memory Avail. Avail. Statistics Shift Recycle* Full Width* 40 dots* 8 Megabytes 5288288 5278480 On: 127.7 Hrs.
  • Page 246 Chapter 4 DIAGNOSTICS • All E’s. A pattern of all uppercase E’s which identifies missing characters, misplaced dots, smeared characters, improper phasing problems, or light/dark character variations. • E’s + TOF. A pattern of all E’s followed by a form feed to the next page top-of-form, which identifies paper motion or feeding problems.

  • Page 247: System Memory

    Ethernet Submenu • Print Error Log. Prints the current log of errors. Most non- routine faults (ribbon stall, voltage faults) are stored in the error log. • Clear Error Log. Clears entries in the error log. • E-Net Test Page. Prints the Ethernet statistics stored on the Ethernet adapter (if present).

  • Page 248: Print Statistics

    Chapter 4 DIAGNOSTICS Print Statistics You can view various printer statistics and refer to them for preventive maintenance purposes. Printer statistics accumulate continuously; they do not reset when you turn off the printer. All of the printer statistics are set to zero at the factory after burn-in testing.

  • Page 249: Ribbonminder

    Ethernet Submenu RIBBONMINDER RibbonMinder is a user-definable software feature which notifies the user when a ribbon should be changed. It does this by monitoring ink consumption and alerts you when the print quality falls below a level you designate. This is especially important if you are printing barcodes to be scanned.

  • Page 250: New Ribbon

    Type** End Point Detect Press ENTER Display* Gold Ser. 2000* Normal* Enable* to reset ribbon Fault Immed. Printronix 100 Reduce 5% Disable life to 100%. Fault Paper Out Printronix 60 ...(by 5%) Disable Gold Series 90 Extend 100% NOTE: If New Gold Series 50 ...(by 5%)
  • Page 251 Ethernet Submenu • Fault immed. When FAULT IMMED. mode is selected, and the ribbon life reaches 0%, the message RIBBON INK OUT/ CHANGE RIBBON displays on the control panel, and the printer stops and goes Off Line. To complete the job in progress, the user must press On Line.

  • Page 252: Ribbon Type

    The factory default setting is dependent on the host printer. Printronix Gold Series 90 corresponds to the Cabinet version, Printronix Gold Series 60 for the Pedestal and Printronix Gold Series 2000 for the P5220. The relative length equivalents for each of the ribbon settings are: Table 8.
  • Page 253 Ribbon Usage adjusts accordingly, where 100% corresponds to the proportionate value of the selected length. For example, if the Ribbon Type is set to Printronix 60 (approximately half the Factory Cabinet ribbon), Ribbon End Point set to NORMAL would correspond to 32.5 million characters (half the value of the Factory Default ribbon).
  • Page 254 Chapter 4 RIBBONMINDER...

  • Page 255: Interfaces

    Interfaces Overview This chapter describes the host interfaces provided with the printer. The printer interface is the point where the data line from the host computer plugs into the printer. The interface processes all communications signals and data to and from the host computer. Plus, with the Auto Switching feature, you can configure the printer to accept several interfaces at the same time (see “Auto Switching Submenu”...

  • Page 256: Dataproducts Long Lines Interface

    Chapter 5 Dataproducts Long Lines Interface Dataproducts Long Lines Interface Table 9. Dataproducts Long Lines Interface Connector Pin Assignments (with a 50-pin AMP HDH-20 Data Cable Connector) Input Signals Output Signals Miscellaneous Signal Signal Signal DATA LINE 1 READY CABLE VERIFY 45, 46 Return Return...

  • Page 257: Dataproducts Long Lines Interface Signals

    Dataproducts Long Lines Interface Signals Dataproducts Long Lines Interface Signals Dataproducts-compatible interface signals between the host computer and the printer are defined as follows: Data Lines 1 through 8. Provides eight standard or inverted levels from the host that specify character data, plot data, or a control code. Data Line 8 allows access to the extended ASCII character set.

  • Page 258: Dataproducts Parallel Interface

    Chapter 5 Dataproducts Parallel Interface Dataproducts Parallel Interface Table 10. Dataproducts Parallel Interface Connector Pin Assignments (with a 50-pin AMP HDH-20 Data Cable Connector) Input Signals Output Signals Miscellaneous Signal Signal Signal DATA LINE 1 READY CABLE VERIFY 45, 46 Return Return DATA LINE 2...

  • Page 259: Dataproducts Parallel Interface Signals

    Dataproducts Parallel Interface Signals Dataproducts Parallel Interface Signals Data Lines 1 through 8. Provides eight standard or inverted levels from the host that specify character data, plot data, or a control code. Data Line 8 allows access to the extended ASCII character set. You can enable or disable this line via the Data Bit 8 parameter on the Dataproducts submenu (see page 225).

  • Page 260: Centronics Parallel Interface

    Chapter 5 Centronics Parallel Interface Centronics Parallel Interface Table 11. Centronics Interface Connector Pin Assignments Input Signals Output Signals Miscellaneous Signal Signal Signal DATA LINE 1 ACKNOWLEDGE CHASSIS GROUND Return Return DATA LINE 2 ONLINE GROUND Return Return DATA LINE 3 FAULT Spares Return...

  • Page 261: Centronics Parallel Interface Signals

    Centronics Parallel Interface Signals Centronics Parallel Interface Signals Data Lines 1 through 8. Provides eight standard or inverted levels from the host that specify character data, plot data, or a control code. Data Line 8 allows access to the extended ASCII character set. You may enable or disable this line via the Data Bit 8 parameter on the Centronics submenu (see page 222).

  • Page 262: Ieee 1284 Parallel Interface

    Chapter 5 IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface The 1284 supports three operating modes, which are determined by negotiation between the printer and the host. Compatibility Mode This mode provides compatibility with Centronics-like host I/O (see Table 12). Data is transferred from the host to the printer in 8-bit bytes over the data lines.

  • Page 263: Signals

    Signals Signals Table 12 lists each of the signals associated with the corresponding pins on the 1284 interface. Descriptions of the signals follow. Table 12. 1284 Signals Type of Mode Source of Data Compatible Nibble Byte Host nStrobe HostClk Host/Clk Host/Printer Data 1 (LSB) Host/Printer...
  • Page 264 Chapter 5 IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface Table 12. 1284 Signals (continued) Type of Mode Source of Data Compatible Nibble Byte Signal Ground (nStrobe) Signal Ground (Data 1) Signal Ground (Data 2) Signal Ground (Data 3) Signal Ground (Data 4) Signal Ground (Data 5) Signal Ground (Data 6) Signal Ground (Data 7) Signal Ground (Data 8)
  • Page 265 Signals Host Clock / nWrite. Driven by host. Data transferred from host to printer. When printer sends data, two types are available. If Nibble mode, signal is set high. If Byte mode, signal is set low. Data 1 through Data 8. These pins are host-driven in Compatibility mode and bidirectional in Byte mode.

  • Page 266: Terminating Resistor Configurations

    Chapter 5 IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface Host Logic High—Driven by the host. When set to high, the host indicates all of its signals are in a valid state. When set to low, the host indicates its power is off or its signals are in an invalid state. nInit —Resets init interface from the host.
  • Page 267 Terminating Resistor Configurations The shipping kit for this printer includes 220 ohm pull-up and 330 ohm pull-down alternate terminating resistors. If you install the 220 ohm pull- up resistor, you must also install the 330 ohm pull-down resistor. Table 13 lists the three terminating resistor configurations you can install: Table 13.

  • Page 268: Rs-232 And Rs-422 Serial Interfaces

    Chapter 5 RS-232 And RS-422 Serial Interfaces RS-232 And RS-422 Serial Interfaces NOTE: The RS-232 and RS-422 serial interface circuit characteristics are compatible with the Electronic Industry Association Specifications EIA-232-E and EIA-422-B. The RS-232 and RS-422 serial interfaces enable the printer to operate with bit serial devices that are compatible with an RS-232 controller.
  • Page 269 RS-422 Receive Data (RD). Serial data stream to the printer. Transmit Data (TD). Serial data stream from the printer for transmitting status and control information to the host. Subject to protocol selection. Request To Send (RTS). Control signal from the printer. Subject to configuration.
  • Page 270 Chapter 5 RS-232 And RS-422 Serial Interfaces...

  • Page 271: 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 272: 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. Ribbon Spool Paper Supports (4) Tractor Lock...
  • Page 273 Interior Cleaning To clean the interior of the printer perform the following steps. 1. Power off the printer and unplug the printer power cord. 2. Open the printer cover. 3. Fully raise the forms thickness lever. 4. Unload the paper. 5.

  • Page 274: Diagnosing Problems

    Chapter 6 Diagnosing Problems 10. Brush and vacuum the accumulated dust or residue inside the lower cabinet. 11. Wipe the lower cabinet interior with a clean, lint-free cloth dampened (not wet) with water and mild detergent or window cleaning solution. Dry the lower cabinet interior by wiping it down with a clean, lint-free cloth.

  • Page 275: Printing A Hex Dump

    Printing A Hex Dump Printing A Hex Dump 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.

  • Page 276: Fault Messages

    Chapter 6 Diagnosing Problems Fault Messages If a fault condition occurs in the printer, the status indicator on the control panel flashes on and off, and the message display indicates the specific fault. Fault messages are summarized in Table 16. Displayed faults fall into one of two categories: •...
  • Page 277 Fault Messages Table 16. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? 8.5V PWR FAIL* Internal power Contact your authorized failure. service representative. 15V CTL FAIL* Controller voltage Contact your authorized failure. service representative. 23.5V CTL FAIL* Controller voltage Contact your authorized failure.
  • Page 278 Chapter 6 Diagnosing Problems Table 16. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? BUFFER OVERRUN Receive overrun Check printer serial port (serial interface). configuration setup. Ensure the baud rate and data protocol match both host and printer settings. PRINTER UNDER Another user is Wait until the remote user...
  • Page 279 Fault Messages Table 16. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? DO NOT POWER This is a standard Do not power off the warning message printer until downloading that displays while is complete. the printer is downloading software.
  • Page 280 Chapter 6 Diagnosing Problems Table 16. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? FM HEADER Applications Contact your system ERROR* software has administrator. violated header parameters. FRAMING ERROR Serial framing error Check your printer serial (serial interface). interface parameter settings;...
  • Page 281 Fault Messages Table 16. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? 08 HOLD PRINT Printer was offline Press ON LINE to put TIMEOUT more than 10 printer in online state. minutes, and the “Intervention Required” parameter is set to “Send to Host.”...
  • Page 282 Chapter 6 Diagnosing Problems Table 16. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? 22 INVALID ADDR Unit address not Ensure that printer recognized by address matches host printer. (Twinax setting. interface) INVALID COMMAND Printer detects The printer reports the twinax protocol error;...
  • Page 283 Fault Messages Table 16. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? PAP BSY TOO LNG* Fatal firmware Contact your authorized error on controller service representative. board. PAP FIFO OVERFL* Fatal firmware Contact your authorized error on controller service representative.
  • Page 284 Chapter 6 Diagnosing Problems Table 16. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? 32 PAPER JAM A timeout message Clear paper jam and TIMEOUT is sent to the host if reload paper. no paper motion has occurred for 10 minutes after CLEAR was pressed to clear...
  • Page 285 Fault Messages Table 16. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? 33 PLATEN OPEN Forms thickness Close forms thickness TIMEOUT lever has been lever. open for at least one minute. PLAT INV PARM* Fatal firmware Contact your authorized error on controller service representative.
  • Page 286 Chapter 6 Diagnosing Problems Table 16. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? PWR SUPP VOLT * Power supply Replace power supply failed. board. RIB INVLD STATE* Fatal firmware Contact your authorized error on controller service representative. board.
  • Page 287 Fault Messages Table 16. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? SECURITY CODE Security code of Contact your authorized VIOLATION* PAL on controller service representative. board does not match code of firmware on the controller board. SF ERROR* Application Contact your system...
  • Page 288 Chapter 6 Diagnosing Problems Table 16. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? STACK Fatal firmware Contact your authorized OVERFLOW* error on controller service representative. board. STACKER FAULT Stacker is not Check for obstructions in functioning the stacker area.

  • Page 289: Printer Specifications

    Printer Specifications Ribbon Specifications Printer Model Ribbon Type Part Number P5000 Pedestal Gold Series Ribbon 175006-001 (Preferred) (50 million characters, 6 pk) Gold Series Ribbon 172293-001 (Alternate) (30 million characters, 6 pk) Black Text Ribbon 107675-001 (Alternate) (60 yards, 6 pk)

  • Page 290: Paper Specifications

    Appendix A Paper Specifications Printer Model Ribbon Type Part Number P5000 Cabinet Gold Series Ribbon 179006-001 (Preferred) (90 million characters, 6 pk) Gold Series Ribbon 172293-001 (Alternate) (30 million characters, 6 pk) Gold Series Ribbon 175006-001 (Alternate) (50 million characters, 6 pk)
  • Page 291 Labels On Backing: One-part continuous perforated fanfold back form. Labels must be placed at least 1/6 inch (0.42 cm) from the fan-fold perforation. Backing adhesive must not be squeezed out during printing. Sheet Size: 3 to 17 inches (7.62 to 43.18 cm) wide, including the two standard perforated tractor feed strips.

  • Page 292: Printer Dimensions

    Appendix A Printer Dimensions Printer Dimensions Floor Cabinet Model: Height: 42.5 inches (108 cm) Width: 27 inches (68.6 cm) Depth: 29 inches (73.7 cm) Weight: 225 lbs. (102.1 kg) unpackaged 285 lbs. (129.3 kg) packaged Floor Cabinet Model with Power Stacker Option: Height: 42.5 inches (108 cm) Width...

  • Page 293: Environmental Characteristics

    Environmental Characteristics Temperature: Operating: 50° to 104° F (10° to 40° C) up to 5000 feet (1524 meters) 50° to 90° F (10° to 32° C) up to 8000 feet (2438 meters) Storage: -40° to 158° F (- 40° to 70° C) Relative Humidity Operating: 15% to 80% (noncondensing)

  • Page 294: Electrical Characteristics

    Appendix A Electrical Characteristics Energy Star The printers described in this User’s Manual comply with the TAR ® Office Equipment Program requirements of the NERGY of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. When in the reduced-power idle state, the printer displays “Power Saver Mode.”...

  • Page 295: Power Consumption

    Power Consumption Operating Units Power Consumption Mode 500 LPM 1000 LPM 1500 LPM 2000 LPM Watts 30 (60) 30 (60) 45 (80) Standby BTU/Hour 100 (205) 100 (205) 154 (273) Watts Nominal BTU/Hour 1058 1531 Watts 650 - 900 Maximum BTU/Hour 1075 1500...

  • Page 296: Interfaces

    Appendix A Interfaces Interfaces Type: Standard: IEEE 1284 Parallel, Centronics Parallel, RS-232/RS-422 serial, Dataproducts Parallel Optional: Coax, Twinax, Dataproducts Long Line, Ethernet 10/100Base-T. Logic Levels: TTL/EIA ® -232E/EIA-422B Transfer Rates: Up to 200 Kilobytes on parallel interface. Up to 19.2K baud on RS-232 serial interface. Up to 115.2K baud on RS-422 serial interface Printing Rates The printing speed of text is measured in lines per minute (lpm) and...

  • Page 297: B Demand Printing

    Demand Printing Overview There are a few general parameters to determine before using the VIEW/EJECT print options: • For pedestal models, you must determine if the printer has a quick access cover where paper is ejected from the top, or a regular cover where paper is ejected from the rear.
  • Page 298 Appendix B Simple Tear When the VIEW/EJECT key is pressed a second time, the paper reverses the exact distance it slewed. For Simply Tear mode to work properly: • the form length must be set correctly; • the Top-of-Form must be set to the actual top of form; •...
  • Page 299 Press the VIEW/EJECT key. The Header printer slews the paper to position Pre-Printed the bottom of the last form printed First Line Last Line at the tear bar. Page 1 Tear Position NOTE: The printer knows what Header Pre-Printed line it is on and how far it must move.

  • Page 300: Form Saver Mode

    Appendix B Form Saver Mode Form Saver Mode The Form Saver Mode does not require any special forms or applications. Instead, the printer determines the proper motion to allow demand printing with the least amount of lost forms. Only the form length needs to be set.
  • Page 301 Page 1 Press the VIEW/EJECT key. The printer slews the bottom of the last page to the tear position. The printer Page 2 First Line knows the distance. The display ..Last Line indicates: Tear Position Ready for tear Page 3 Eject to return Print Position Slew...
  • Page 302 Appendix B Form Saver Mode Tear Position The user loads the paper and sets the Page 1 Top of Form. Print Position Page 2 Tear Position Page 1 Print the forms. Print Line Print Position Page 2 Page 3 Press the VIEW/EJECT key. The Page 1 printer slews the bottom of the last Print Line...

  • Page 303: C Ascii Character Set

    ASCII Character Set B7 B6 BITS OCTAL equivalent DECIMAL equivalent 1 0 1 1 HEX equivalent ASCII Character Name BITS COLUMN (XON) 0 0 1 0 " 0 0 1 1 (XOFF) 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 &...
  • Page 304 Appendix C...

  • Page 305: D Communication Notices

    Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. Printronix is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment.

  • Page 306: Canadian Department Of Communications Compliance Statement

    Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility. Printronix cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a non-recommended modification of the product, including the fitting of non-Printronix option cards.
  • Page 307 German Conformity Statement EN 55022 Klasse A Geräte bedürfen folgender Hinweise: Nach dem EMVG: “Geräte dürfen an Orten, für die sie nicht asreichend entstört sind, nur mit besonderer Genehmigung des Bundesminesters für Post und Telekommunikation oder des Bundesamtes für Post und Telekommunikation betrieben werden. Die Genehmigung wird erteilt, wenn keine elektromagnetischen Störungen zu erwarten sind.”...
  • Page 308 Appendix D Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement...
  • Page 309 Index Numerics Active Char Set , 141, 152 ACTIVE IGP EMUL menu , 104 06 HOST REQUEST message , 281 Adjust paper supports , 31 08 HOLD PRINT TIMEOUT message , 281 AI 00 Spaces , 113, 128 15 COMM CHECK message , 278 Alarm, MAINT/MISC menu , 210 15V PWR FAIL * message , 277 Alt.
  • Page 310 Index Append Rotated , 125 Barcode Options , 112 ASCII Character Set , 303 AI 00 Spaces , 113 ASCII data port, Ethernet Parameters I 2/5 Selection , 113 menu , 239 Optimized Ratio , 112 Attach output basket , 35 Select SO Char , 113 Auto Elevator, MAINT/MISC menu , 213 UPC Descenders , 112...
  • Page 311 Index Busy, Centronics Parallel Interface Centronics Parallel Interface Signals , 261 Signals , 261 Acknowledge , 261 Byte Mode, IEEE 1284 Parallel Busy , 261 Interface , 262 Data Lines 1 through 8 , 261 Data Strobe , 261 Fault , 261 Cabinet model Online , 261 control panel overlay , 44...
  • Page 312 Index Buffer Reprint , 142 CR, EM, and NL (3287 only) , 147 Cancel IGP/DCU , 143 FF After Job , 147 Change Case , 144 FF Validity , 146 Char Set Select , 141 Last Char = FF , 146 Compatibility Op , 145 NL At MPP+1 , 145 Early Print Cmpl , 142...
  • Page 313 Index Control Control Code 08 , 173 Data Lines 1 through 8 Control panel , 64 Centronics Parallel Interface overlays , 44 Signals , 261 Control panel keys Dataproducts Long Lines CANCEL , 67 Interface , 257 CLEAR , 65 Dataproducts Parallel ENTER , 68 Interface Signals , 259...
  • Page 314 Index Dataproducts Long Lines Interface , 256 Define CR Code , 109, 173 Buffer Clear , 257 ANSI Emulation menu , 199 Cable Verify , 257 Epson FX Emulation , 190 Data Lines 1 through 8 , 257 Proprinter XL Emulation , 186 Data Strobe , 257 P-Series XQ Emulation , 179 Demand/Data Request , 257...
  • Page 315 Index DO NOT POWER OFF message , 279 Error Msgs , 131 Documentation list , 15 Offpage Errors , 131 Downloaded Fonts, MAINT/MISC Error Markers , 131 menu , 211 Error Msgs , 131 DRAM Avail., DIAGNOSTICS , 247 Error Report , 118 DRVR CIR BAD * message , 279 ESC c Sequence, ANSI Emulation menu , ESC d command, Serial Matrix Emulation ,...
  • Page 316 Index HAM. COIL OPEN * , 280 HAMMER COIL BAD, ### , 280 Fault messages , 276 HB NOT INSTALLD * , 281 06 HOST REQUEST , 281 HMR BANK FAN FLT , 280 08 HOLD PRINT TIMEOUT , 281 ILL EXT BUS ACC * , 281 15 COMM CHECK , 278 ILL INST ACCSS * , 281...
  • Page 317 Index POWER SAVER MODE , 285 FF Valid at TOF, Proprinter XL POWERSUPPLY HOT * , 284 Emulation , 187 PRINTER HOT * , 285 FF Validity , 146 PRINTER UNDER REMOTE File System, MAINT/MISC menu , 216 CONTROL , 278, 285 FIRMWARE ERROR message , 279 PROTECTED INSTR * , 284 Flash Avail., DIAGNOSTICS , 247...
  • Page 318 Index Ignore Spaces , 127 Host PI , 134 IGP110 Compatbl. , 130 HS Print (High Speed Print), P-Series XQ LP+ Font , 127 Emulation , 180 Midline PY (includes ^PN) , 127 MSI Check Digit , 128 I 2/5 Checksum, IPDS Emulation , 207 Print Quality , 127 I 2/5 Selection , 113 Rot.
  • Page 319 Index IGP/PGL Emulation , 105 IGP/VGL Emulation , 120 configuring with the control panel , 107 configuring with the control panel , 121 IGP/PGL submenu , 108 IGP/VGL Font Set Menu , 135 Auto Uppercase , 111 IGP/VGL submenu , 122 Autowrap , 109 Error Handling , 131 Barcode Options , 112...
  • Page 320 Index INVALID COMMAND message , 282 Centronics (Parallel) submenu , 224 IP address, Ethernet Parameters menu , 238 Dataproducts (Standard & Long Lines) IPDS Emulation , 203 submenu , 226 Barcode Quality , 205 Lead-in Chars , 143 Barcode Size , 205 PTX Transparent , 153 Barcode Speed , 205 LinePrinter Plus Emulation submenu , 164...
  • Page 321 Index Auto Locking , 213 navigating , 91 Cancel Key , 211 PRINTER CONTROL , 241 Display Language , 210 RIBBONMINDER , 249 Downloaded Fonts , 211 Midline PY (includes ^PN) , 127 Eject Function , 212 MSI Check Digit , 128 File System , 216 Hex Dump Mode , 210 Name Configs , 103...
  • Page 322 Index Online Centronics Parallel Interface Signals , 261 PA1 , 141, 159 Dataproducts Long Lines Interface , 257 PA2 , 142, 159 Dataproducts Parallel Interface Packing materials, remove , 26 Signals , 259 Page Format , 170 ONLINE 28 CU NOT ENAB message , 282 ANSI Emulation menu , 197 ONLINE 8344 FAILED message , 282 PAP BAD TABLE * message , 282...
  • Page 323 Index Paper Out Dots, DIAGNOSTICS , 247 PI Ignored Paper specifications , 290 Centronics (Parallel) submenu , 223 Paper supports, adjust , 31 Dataproducts (Standard & Long Lines) Parallel Interface submenu , 226 Centronics , 260 PI Slew Range , 110 Dataproducts , 258 PLAT INV CMD * message , 285 PARAMETER ERROR message , 284...
  • Page 324 Index Power Up ^ F , 124 interior cleaning , 272 Power Up ^ X , 124 maintenance , 16 Power Up ^PY , 124 models , 11 Powering on the printer , 63 operating modes , 63 Power-on S-Mode , 117 powering on , 63 Power-Up Config.
  • Page 325 Index Printing, Hex Dump , 275 Select SFCC , 174 Private Mode, ANSI Emulation menu , 201 SFCC d Command , 175 Proprinter XL Character Set menu , 189 VFU Select , 175 Proprinter XL Emulation , 186 P-Series XQ Emulation , 178 20 CPI Condensed , 188 Auto LF , 179 Alt.
  • Page 326 Index Resp. Polarity Centronics (Parallel) submenu , 223 Ready Dataproducts (Standard & Long Dataproducts Long Lines Interface , 257 Lines) , 226 Dataproducts Parallel Interface RIB INVLD CMD * message , 286 Signals , 259 RIB INVLD STATE * message , 286 Receive Data (RD), RS-232 , 269 Ribbon Received CR, ANSI Emulation menu , 201...
  • Page 327 Index Receive Data (RD) , 269 Serial submenu , 228 Request to Send (RTS) , 269 Baud Rate , 232 Transmit Data (TD) , 269 Buffer Size in K , 234 RS-232 Serial Interfaces , 268 Data Protocol , 229 RS-422 , 269 Data Term Ready , 233 RS-422 Serial Interfaces , 268...
  • Page 328 Index SHUTL INV CMD * message , 287 SPC Space Supp , 160 SHUTL INV PARM * message , 287 Translation Tbl , 158 SHUTTLE JAM message , 287 Usr Defined HTRN , 158 Shuttle Timeout, PRINTER CONTROL , 243 SPC Null Supp , 160 Signals SPC Space Supp , 160...
  • Page 329 Index Subnet mask, Ethernet Parameters Truncate PI Slew, ANSI Emulation menu , 238 menu , 202 SureStak Power Paper Stacker, remove Twinax Emulation menu , 150 shipping restraints , 35 5225 World Trade , 152 System Memory, DIAGNOSTICS , 247 Active Char Set , 152 Buffer Print , 156 Cancel IGP/DCU , 152...
  • Page 330 Index User-Def Ratio , 113 Usr Defined HTRN , 144, 158 Usr Defined HTRN, PTX Transparent , 153 Usr Defined HTRN, SPC Type , 162 Var Form Adjust , 114 Var Form Type , 114 VFU Select , 175 VFU Select, P-Series XQ Emulation , 180 VIEW/EJECT key , 66 Voltage, input , 294 VPA Check, IPDS Emulation , 208...
  • Page 332 The Netherlands Phone: (31) 24 6489489 Fax: (31) 24 6489499 , Schweiz GmbH RINTRONIX 42 Changi South Street 1 Changi South Industrial Estate Singapore 486763 Phone: (65) 6542-0110 Fax (65) 6543-0220 Visit our web site at: www.printronix.com '$!! "( 174435-001B...

This manual is also suitable for:

P5005bP5010P5205bP5210P5215P5220

Table of Contents