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Printronix P3240 User's Reference Manual

Printronix P3240 User's Reference Manual (270 pages)

P3000 Series Multifunction Printer

Brand: Printronix | Category: All in One Printer | Size: 1.74 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
5
About this Manual
11
Switches and Indicators
11
Overview

13
- Features
  14
- Character Formation
  15
- Optional Features
  15
- Line Matrix Printing
  16
- Print Rate
  16
- Plot Rate
  17
- Introduction
  19
Operation

19
- Chapter 2
  
  20
  - Basic Operation Features
    20
    
    On Line
    20
    
    Off Line
    20
    
    Command Sets (Protocol Modes)
    20
    
    Character Set Options
    20
  - Power Switch
    21
  - Control Panel Switches and Indicators
    22
    
    Alphanumeric Message Display
    22
    
    ON LINE Switch
    23
    
    CLEAR Switch and CHECK Indicator
    23
    
    6/8 LPI Switch
    23
    
    PAPER ADV Switch
    24
    
    VFU LOADED Indicator
    24
    
    ENABLE/HOLD, PA1 REPRINT, PA2 CANCEL, ALT MODE (Optional Switches)
    24
    
    MENU UP, MENU DOWN, NEXT, and PREV Switches
    24
    
    R/S Switch
    25
    
    ENTER Switch
    25
    
    MODE Switch
    25
    
    F/L Switch
    26
  - Loading Paper
    27
  - Unloading Paper
    29
  - Replacing the Ribbon
    29
  - Setting Top-Of-Form
    30
    
    Setting Top-Of-Form - Forward Paper Motion
    31
    
    Setting Top-Of-Form - Reverse Paper Motion
    32
  - Paper Stacking (Floor Cabinet Model)
    32
OPERATION (Continued)

32
- Paper Stacking (Floor Cabinet Models)
  32
- Setting Forms Length
  33
  - To Set Forms Length in Inches
    33
  - To Set Forms Length in Lines
    34
- Selecting Print Mode
  34
- Setting Line Spacing
  35
- Printer Reset
  35
Configuration

37
- Introduction
  37
- Lock/Unlock Printer Configuration
  37
- Configuration Menus
  37
- Chapter 3
  
  38
Graphics

63
- Introduction
  63
- Serial Matrix Compatible Bit Image Graphics
  63
- P-Series Compatible Plot Mode
  67
  - Plot Density
    67
  - Plot Data Byte Format
    69
  - Plot Data Line Format
    70
  - Plotting the Data
    71
  - To Exit the P-Series Plot Mode
    74
- Combining Graphics and Text
  74
VERTICAL FORMAT UNITS (Continued)

75
- VFU Load/Save/Clear
  76
- P-Series EVFU
  76
  - Start Load Code - 1E or 6E Hex
    76
  - Channel Assignment
    76
  - End Load - 1F or 6F Hex
    77
  - Using the EVFU
    77
  - Clearing the EVFU Memory
    79
  - Relative Line Slewing
    80
- Dvfu
  81
  - Start Load Code - 6C, 6D, or 6E Hex
    81
  - Channel Assignment
    81
  - End Load Code - 6F Hex
    82
  - Using the DVFU
    82
  - Clearing the DVFU Memory
    83
  - Relative Line Slewing
    83
- Serial Matrix Vertical Formatting
  84
  - Vertical Tab Positions
    85
  - Executing Vertical Tabs
    85
Vertical Format Units

75
- Introduction
  75
- General VFU Programming
  75
Programming

87
- Introduction
  87
- Overstrike/Overlay Mode
  87
- Control Code Functions
  88
- Special Function Control Code - Control Code Header
  88
- Attribute Set and Reset Codes
  89
- Control Code Reference Index
  90
- Backspace
  93
- Bell
  94
- Bit Image Mode, Single Density
  95
- Bit Image Mode, Double Density
  96
- Bit Image Mode, Double Density Double Speed
  97
- Bit Image Mode, Quadruple Density
  98
- Bold Print
  99
- Bold Print Reset
  100
- Cancel
  101
- Carriage Return
  102
- Character Pitch 10 CPI
  103
- Character Pitch 12 CPI
  104
- Character Set Select
  105
- Character Set Select: 80-9F = Control Codes
  108
PROGRAMMING (Continued)

108
- Character Set Select: 80–9F = Printable Symbols
  109
- Character Set Select: 80–9F = Printable Symbols
  110
- Character Set Select: International Languages
  111
- Character Set Select: ECMA-94 Latin 1 Extended
  113
- Condensed Print
  114
- Condensed Print Reset
  115
- Delete
  116
- Download a Language
  117
- Elongated (Double High) Print (1 Line)
  119
- Emphasized Print
  120
- Emphasized Print Reset
  121
- Expanded (Double Wide) Print
  122
- Expanded (Double Wide) Print (One Line Only)
  123
- Extended Character Set
  124
- Extended Character Set Cancel (Primary Character Set Select)
  125
- Form Feed
  126
- Forms Length Set (Inches)
  127
- Forms Length Set (Lines)
  128
- Horizontal Tab
  129
- Horizontal Tab Set
  130
- Line Feed
  131
- Line Feed N/216 Inch (One Line Only)
  132
- Line Spacing 1/6 Inch
  133
- Line Spacing 1/8 Inch (8 Lpi)
  134
- Line Spacing 8 or 10.3 Lpi (One Line Only)
  135
- Line Spacing 7/72 Inch
  136
- Line Spacing N/72 Inch
  137
- Line Spacing N/216 Inch
  138
- Overscoring
  139
- Plot, Even Dot (P-Series High Density Graphics)
  140
- Plot, Odd Dot (P-Series Normal Density Graphics)
  141
- Printer Reset
  142
- Print Mode/Pitch Selection
  143
- Print Mode/Pitch Selection (MVP)
  145
- Printer Select
  146
- Printer Deselect
  147
- Skip-Over Perforation
  148
- Skip-Over Perforation Cancel
  149
- Superscript/Subscript Printing
  150
- Superscript/Subscript Printing Reset
  151
- Underline
  152
- VFU Commands (P-Series)
  153
- Vertical Tab
  154
- Vertical Tab Set/Clear (Serial Matrix)
  155
Interfaces

157
Routine Service & Diagnostics

169
- Introduction
  169
- General Cleaning
  169
  - Exterior Cleaning
    169
  - Interior Cleaning
    169
- Printer Self-Tests
  171
  - Running the Self-Tests
    172
- Hex Code Printout
  173
- Fault Messages
  173
Multinational Character Sets

175
- Introduction
  175
- Selecting the Character Set and Language
  175
- Selecting Extended Character Set ECMA
  175
Chapter 9

176
- Tional Language Substitution Chart Are Provided in Appendix B.
  176
- OCR-A and OCR-B
  176
- Downloading Languages
  176
- Character Set Charts and International Language Substitution Tables
  176
- Character Address Table (Character Library)
  178
- Numeric Character Location Listing
  180
- Alphabetical Character Location Listing
  188
  - Alphabetical Character Location Listings
    188
- Introduction
  197
- Power Requirements
  197
- Site Requirements
  198
- Shipping Restraints
  200
  - Shipping Restraint Removal
    200
- Cable Connections
  202
- Preliminary Test
  204
- Standard ASCII Character Chart
  205
- B Character Sets
  207
- Multinational Character Set Charts
  217
- Specifications
  251
  - Physical Characteristics
    252
  - Environmental Characteristics
    252
  - Electrical Characteristics
    253
  - Input Power
    253
  - Power Rating
    253
  - Forms Control
    254

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