Printer Configuration Code; Forms Handling - Printronix P7000 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
Figure 2. How to Interpret the Printer's Configuration Code

Forms Handling

Pedestal Models
Pedestal models provide access to printed forms from the top cover with a
tear-at-perforation edge for ejected forms or a paper exit at the rear of the top
cover. Pedestal printers also have a wireform paper tray attached to the front
of the pedestal 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 device:
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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 457.)
These devices are summarized in Table 3.
Printer Configuration Code
V8 ASIC Revision Level
MECA ASIC
Revision Level
FH05AF
Controller Board Revision Level.
H = PSA3 board
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