Printer Configuration Code; Forms Handling; Pedestal Models; Cabinet Models - Printronix P8000 SERIES Maintenance Manual

Printer Configuration Code

Every printer has a configuration code which specifies the printer's cabinet
type, controller board revision level, V8 ASIC revision level, and MECA ASIC
revision level. The configuration code is included in the configuration printout.
Figure 2 shows how to interpret the printer's configuration code.
Cabinet Type:
F = Floor Cabinet
P = Pedestal Model
P8 = High Speed
p8 = Low Speed
Figure 2. How to Interpret the Printer's Configuration Code

Forms Handling

Tabletop Models
Tabletop models provide access to printed forms with a quick access top
cover paper exit. The tabletop stand (riser) allows for placement of the input
forms on top of or underneath a desk or table.

Pedestal Models

Pedestal models provide access to printed forms with a paper exit at the rear
of the top cover. Pedestal printers also have a base for placement of the input
forms and a wireform catch basket attached either to the back of the pedestal
or to the back of the printer top cover.

Cabinet Models

Cabinet models can be equipped with four kinds of paper stacking devices:
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The fixed paper fence is a wireform divider that separates the source
paper stack from the printed output stack, and is used in combination with
hanging chains that guide printed forms downward.
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For improved performance at higher print speeds, the chains are used
with a moveable fence called the "passive paper stacker," which can be
positioned to match the form's length.
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The front access paper stacker consists of a shelf that holds the input
paper and a sliding tray that receives the printed forms. The sliding tray
pulls forward, permitting the user to both load and unload paper from the
front of the printer. This option is helpful in locations where access to the
rear of the printer is limited or impossible.
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For more demanding applications, an optional power stacker is available.
(The power stacker is covered in Appendix D on page 379.)
Printer Configuration Code
FPGA Revision Level
FP822B
Controller Board Revision Level.
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