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AMT Datasouth Accel-7450 User Manual

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© April 2012, AMT Datasouth Corp.
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  • Page 1 Accel-7450 24-Pin Dot Matrix Printer User’s Guide © April 2012, AMT Datasouth Corp. Document #130090...

  • Page 2: Copyright Declaration

    Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of AMT Datasouth Corporation. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means, for any purpose other than the purchaser’s personal use, without the expressed written permission of AMT Datasouth...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ACCEL- 7450 Table of Contents User Caution........................4 Installation ........................5 Unpacking the printer ............................ 5 Installing the ribbon cassette ......................... 6 Connecting the printer to the power source ....................8 Connecting the printer to the PC ........................9 Installing the Front Paper Rack ........................10 Setting up for Cut Sheet Manual mode .......................

  • Page 4: User Caution

    ACCEL- 7450 Operational safety CAUTION User Caution   Do not touch the print head immediately Do not put your finger on the tractor after printing because it is too hot. gear, when using the rear tractor.  Do not put your finger under the tractor cover while loading fanfold paper.

  • Page 5: Installation

    ACCEL- 7450 Installation Unpacking the printer Tractor USB cable Ribbon cassette Power cable Printer Paper rack Paper rack holder The packing style is subject to change without notice. - 5 -...

  • Page 6: Installing The Ribbon Cassette

    ACCEL- 7450 Installing the ribbon cassette Make sure the power switch is OFF. Open the front cover. Move the print head to the left end position. Do not touch the print head immediately after CAUTION printing because it may be too hot. For a new printer, remove and discard the clear protective sheet from under the print head.
  • Page 7 ACCEL- 7450 Remove the Red shipping lock located at the center of the ribbon cassette. Attach the cassette, as shown below. Fit the holes in the ribbon attachment to the right and left projections on the print head. • Make sure that the ribbon is located properly under the edge of the print head.

  • Page 8: Connecting The Printer To The Power Source

    ACCEL- 7450 • Turn the ribbon feed knob counterclockwise to remove any slack in the ribbon. Ribbon Feed Knob Connecting the printer to the power source • Make sure that the power switch is set to off. Connect the printer with the supplied power cord to an AC outlet.

  • Page 9: Connecting The Printer To The Pc

    ACCEL- 7450 Connecting the printer to the PC Note: The Accel 7450 printer can use a USB, Ethernet or Serial cable to connect to the PC. Install desired interface connection. Make sure that the power switch is turned to off. Connect the signal cable(s) to the printer and the computer.

  • Page 10: Installing The Front Paper Rack

    ACCEL- 7450 Installing the Front Paper Rack Insert each (left/right) paper rack arm slot down onto the bottom printer pin and rotate up until it clicks into place. To remove the paper rack, first push up on both the left and right release levers (right lever pictured below), rotate the holder all the way down then lift.
  • Page 11 ACCEL- 7450 Rotate the paper rack down and press onto the rack holder pins. Slide the left paper guide all the way right against the paper rack stop. This squares the left guide and locates the paper edge for auto detection. The right paper guide should be positioned all the way to the right for optimum performance.

  • Page 12: Setting Up For Cut Sheet Manual Mode

    ACCEL- 7450 Setting up for Cut Sheet Manual mode Attach the paper rack holders (right / left) and the paper rack, as Front Paper Rack described in Installing the on page 10. Slide the left paper guide all the way right against the paper rack stop. This squares the left guide and locates the paper edge for auto detection.
  • Page 13 ACCEL- 7450 Slide the paper path lever to the cut sheet symbol. Note: The printer in this mode will automatically load cut sheet paper about one (1) second after a sheet is fully inserted in the manual input paper slot. Cut sheet paper will NOT load unless the printer’s reflective photo sensor sees the back of the sheet about 1 ¾...

  • Page 14: Special Note For Loading Narrow Cut Sheet Paper

    ACCEL- 7450 Special Note for Loading Narrow Cut Sheet Paper To load cut sheets narrower than 4 ½ inches, disable menu item #25 PAPER SKEW DETECT. Refer to Control Panel operation on page 19 . The SKEW: NO setting can be re-instated by performing an initialization #1(press HIGH IMPACT+LF keys and cycle ON power).

  • Page 15: Installing The Rear Tractor

    ACCEL- 7450 Installing the Rear Tractor Snap the black plastic paper guides onto the tractor assembly if they are not already in place. The curved ends point away from the printer. Make sure the printer power is off. Plug the cable from the tractor into the connector at the back of the printer.
  • Page 16 ACCEL- 7450 Set fanfold paper onto the tractors. Release the lock lever to adjust the tractors right /left to fit the pin feed paper width. Do not put your finger CAUTION under the tractor cover. Use the zero 0 mark on the ruler label attached to the back of the printer as a reference to line up the starting print position by sliding the tractors left or right.
  • Page 17 ACCEL- 7450 on page 19 for instructions on using the printer’s Control Panel control panel menu. Note: Fanfold paper size is usually marked on the package If the paper length is not specified, the page length can be determined by the number of sprocket holes per sheet. The number of holes x 0.5 inch equals to the page length.

  • Page 18: Paper Cutter

    ACCEL- 7450 Paper Cutter The printer has two (2) cabinet edges where perforated fan fold paper may be separated. Paper cutter Use the front edge when using the rear tractor to feed paper. - 18 -...

  • Page 19: Control Panel

    ACCEL-7450 Control Panel The liquid crystal display (LCD) on the control panel displays the current printer status, user messages and menu functions. Control Panel Layout Control Panel Key Functions 1. ONLINE The ONLINE key is used to enable printing (ONLINE light ON) or disable printing (ONLINE light OFF).
  • Page 20 ACCEL-7450 2. EJECT/LOAD If a cut sheet paper is loaded, pressing the EJECT/LOAD key EJECT/LOAD ejects the sheet out the front. If the EJECT/LOAD key is pressed when fanfold paper is DARK FORM loaded, the paper is fed back to the parking position.
  • Page 21 ACCEL-7450 5. HIGH IMPACT Press the key to temporarily change the print impact for multipart forms from NORMAL to DARK print mode. The HIGH IMPACT light is ON when DARK print mode is selected. HIGH IMPACT reverts to the current value selected in the printer’s control panel menu settings.
  • Page 22 ACCEL-7450 10. FORMFEED ( ALT + TEAR OFF/FF keys) Pressing this key combination causes pin feed paper to TEAR OFF ENTER advance one (1) page length as determined by the PAGE LGTH setting in the printer’s control panel menu. If cut sheet paper is loaded, pressing this key combination causes the paper to be ejected.
  • Page 23 ACCEL-7450 13. MICRO RLF (ALT + RLF/MICRO RLF keys) Pressing this key combination causes paper to reverse ENTER feed 1/360 inch. Use this key to adjust the paper position. MICRO RLF Holding down these keys produces continuous micro line feeding.

  • Page 24: Lcd

    ACCEL-7450 The LCD displays the current paper path. *Manual CUT SHEET PAPER Rear Tractor CONTINUOUS PAPER * Factory default - 24 -...

  • Page 25: Lamps (Led Indicators)

    ACCEL-7450 Lamps (LED Indicators) ON: Printing is enabled. ONLINE (Green) OFF: Printing is disabled. Blinking: The cover is open, or the printer is in the head temperature protect mode. ON: Letter Quality printing. SPEED (Green) OFF: NORMAL: (Medium Quality) printing.

  • Page 26: Paper Path Lever

    ACCEL-7450 Paper Path Lever The paper path lever on the left control panel selects the following paper paths. Position Paper path Rear tractor Manual Note: Before changing the paper path, clear the paper from inside the printer by pressing the EJECT/LOAD key.

  • Page 27: Head Adjustment Lever

    ACCEL-7450 Head adjustment lever This lever sets the gap between the print head and the paper. For most printing, the lever position should be to AUTO. This setting allows the printer to measure the paper thickness and adjust the print head gap automatically.

  • Page 28: Control Panel Menu

    ACCEL-7450 Control Panel Menu The printer’s control panel menu system allows changing the way printer functions work. This section provides the outline of the setup modes and the details of the setup functions. MENU SETUP 1. TOF ADJ MANL 2. TOF ADJ TRAC...

  • Page 29: Menu Selection Keys

    ACCEL-7450 Menu selection keys These keys are used to scroll through the menu items. They do not activate the setting. The menus can be scrolled rapidly by holding down an arrow key for a second or more. Item selection keys key is used to open a menu item displayed on the LCD.

  • Page 30: Menu Setting Example

    ACCEL-7450 Menu Setting Example The following is the example to change the page length of fanfold paper from 11 to 8 inch. 1. Press the MENU key while depressing the ALT key. ENTER HIGH IMPACT MENU SETUP 1. TOF ADJ MANL MENU 2.

  • Page 31: Static Ethernet Ip Address Setting

    ACCEL-7450 Static Ethernet IP Address Setting The following steps are required when setting a static IP Ethernet address through the printer control panel menu setup. 1. Press the MENU key while depressing the ALT key. ENTER HIGH IMPACT MENU SETUP 1.

  • Page 32: Using "Pwr Up As" Setup Profiles

    ACCEL-7450 Using “PWR UP AS” Setup Profiles The printer has a total of 6 setup profiles. They are designated USER 1~6. Each profile may be modified with its own set (or group) of setup values. The current profile is selected from the printer’s control panel menu item “41 PWR UP AS”...

  • Page 33: Factory Defaults

    ACCEL-7450 Factory Defaults ACCEL 7450 Factory Defaults Item Description F&I Item Description F&I TOF ADJ MANL 0/60 IN JAM DETECT TOF ADJ TRAC 0/60 IN INTERFACE AUTO TOF ADJ DARK 0/60 IN PARITY BIT NONE HORZ ADJ 0/60 IN DATA LENGTH...

  • Page 34: Print Driver Installation

    ACCEL-7450 Print Driver Installation Windows (2000,XP,VISTA,WIN7) 1. Select the desired driver provide on the CD ROM shipped with your printer. 2. Open the driver folder and execute “SETUP.exe”, to start the “Printer Installer’ utility. 3. Select the 7450 printer and click the “Install” button.
  • Page 35 ACCEL-7450 5. If using a PC/USB interface connection, verify the cable is connected and the printer is turned ON. Click the “Yes” button to continue. If using a PC/USB interface, please connect the printer and computer cable. Cycle printer power ON. With or without the use of a USB interface, click “Yes”...
  • Page 36 ACCEL-7450 8. Select 7450 and right click to open Printer Properties, then go to the “Ports” tab and apply the proper port, or create a new port. Refer to the Windows HELP menu for detail instructions. - 36 -...

  • Page 37: Problem Solving

    ACCEL-7450 Problem Solving 1. Printing misaligns toward the bottom of my form (skews).  Ensure the LEFT paper guide is squared by sliding it all the way to the right against the paper rack stop.  Take your time in properly aligning the form, being sure to slide it in until it stops against the feed rollers.
  • Page 38 Press the ALT+EJECT/LOAD keys. The LCD displays DARK FORM LOAD. Then fully insert the form until it seats in the fee rollers.  Paper sensor calibration may be off. Contact AMT Datasouth for assistance. 9. Paper out is not detected.
  • Page 39 ACCEL-7450 12. Incorrect characters printed. Wrong emulation.  Verify the setting in printer menu item #15 EMULATION is compatible with the print data.  The communication connection with the PC may be incorrect. Verify that the correct cable is attached and that is not faulty or broken.
  • Page 40 ACCEL-7450 15. The last characters of a line are printing on the next line below and at the far left of cut sheet forms.  Verify menu item # 7 RIGHT PAGE WDTH is set to NO. This is the factory default value.

  • Page 41: Error Messages

    ACCEL-7450 Error messages Function errors Function errors indicate a serious problem that cannot be recovered by the user. The printer can report 12 types of functional errors. When a function error occurs, turn the power off, remove paper from inside the printer then turn the printer back on.
  • Page 42 ACCEL-7450  Paper has jamed at tractor. Pull any wrinkled paper out, reload paper in the tractors then PAPER JAM press the ONLINE key to restart printing.  When the PAPER JAM error message appears despite there being no actual paper jam, set menu #26 PAPER JAM DETECT to ...
  • Page 43 ACCEL-7450  This error occurs if the front cover is opened and causes the ONLINE lamp to blink. COVER OPEN  Closing the front cover clears the error.  Press the ONLINE key to put the printer back online (ONLINE lamp on steady).

  • Page 44: Printer Specifications

    ACCEL-7450 Printer Specifications Printing Method Serial Impact Dot Matrix Flatbed, Straight Paper Path Print Head 24 Pin 13.6” Max Print Line Multipart Printing Up to 7 Part .020” Max Thickness Cut Sheet Loading Automatic Optical Paper Detection Optical Paper Edge Detection...
  • Page 45 ACCEL-7450 Power AC 120 V, 60Hz (USA and Canada) Power consumption 110W Standby 40W Sleep Operating temperature 41 to 104ºF Operating humidity 40 to 90% (Non condensing) Operating Noise 58dBA (LQ print mode) Fanfold Paper: 2” plus Paper Length Rear Operating Manual Cut Sheets: Paper Length Minus 9”...

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