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- Page 1 Genicom 5000 Series Quick Reference Guide GEK-99014 GEK-99013...
- Page 2 Semiautomatic Paper Loading ..............16 Horizontal Positioning of the Paper ..............17 The Ribbon Deck – 50 & 55 dBa (5050/5100) Cabinet Model Printers ....20 The Ribbon Cartridge – 50 & 55 dBa (5050/5100) Cabinet Model Printers..20 Ribbon Removal and Installation – 50 & 55 dBa (5050/5100) Cabinet Model Printers ......................21...
- Page 3 Low Paper Printing..................27 Low Paper ....................27 LCD Menu Maps....................28 Cleaning Procedure..................34 Fault and Error Conditions ................37 Hard Faults....................37 Soft Faults ....................38 Electrical Problems ..................39 Mechanical Problems ................. 40 Self-test Error Messages................41 Additional Options Available ................41 5000 Series Quick Reference Guide GEK-99012...
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Page 4: Fcc Compliance Statement (Usa)
FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT (USA) This equipment complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of... -
Page 5: Compliance Statement (Europe)
Einhaltung der EN55022 Klasse A Stoerstrahlungswerte. ENERGY STAR As an ENERGY STAR ® Partner, GENICOM has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR ® guidelines for energy efficiency. The International ENERGY STAR ® Office Equipment Program is an international program that promotes energy saving through the use of computers and other office equipment. -
Page 6: Trademark Acknowledgements
Trademark Acknowledgements GENICOM is a registered trademark of GENICOM Corporation. The following companies own the other trademarks used in this manual: GENICOM Corporation: Centronics International Business Machines Corporation: IBM 5000 Series Quick Reference Guide GEK-99012... -
Page 7: Operating Precautions
Confirm that the rated voltage of the printer matches the voltage of the power outlet where the printer will be connected. • The maximum wattage of these printers is as follows: • Model 5050 printer: 400 watts. • Model 5100 printer: 525 watts. • Model 5180 printer: 1170 watts. -
Page 8: Introduction
Ideal for manufacturing pick lists and shipping documents • Remote network printing with optional I/O cards. • Auto interface switching. • Top demand exit or rear exit standard on 55 dBa (5050/5100/5180) cabinet model printers. • Industrial graphics, bar codes, and labels. Other characteristics include: •... -
Page 9: Models
MODELS This guide covers the 55 dBa (5050/5100/5180) cabinet model with top exit and the enclosed 50 dBa cabinet model printers. The following illustrations show what each printer looks like. 50 dBa 55 dBa 60 dBa 55 dBa (5050/5100) (5050/5100) -
Page 10: Beeper
The On Line/Off Line pushbutton is at the upper left (5050/5100) and to the lower left side of the display (5180). The three pushbuttons (TOF, , ) are used to set Top of Form. The Format pushbutton is used (in conjunction with the Select pushbutton) to select one of ten stored setup formats. -
Page 11: Operation Of The Control Panel
OPERATION OF THE CONTROL PANEL The primary use of each pushbutton is printed beside the button. For more detailed information see, “Basic Pushbutton Use,” in the 5000 Series User’s Manual. Basic Pushbutton Use The On Line/Off Line pushbutton, causes the printer to toggle between online and offline operation. -
Page 12: Power Switch
Note For specific instructions on the 60 dBa cabinet model and the 52 dBa cabinet model, consult the 5000 Series User’s Manual. Unless otherwise noted, illustrations are of the 55 dBa (5050/5100) cabinet model. 5000 Series Quick Reference Guide GEK-99012... - Page 13 To load paper in the printer, complete the following steps: 1. Raise the top cover to the open position. On the 55 dBa (5050/5100) cabinet model printer, press the cover latch to unlock the cover. Latch 2. After noting the current setting of the print gap wheel, turn the wheel to the LOAD position by pushing the top of the wheel toward the rear of the printer until it stops.
- Page 14 3. After noting its current position, push the paper tension adjustment lever down to position 1. Refer to Top View illustration in Step 2, page 12, for location of the paper tension lever on the 5180 model. 4. Open the top left and right tractor covers. Refer to Top View illustration in Step 2, page 12, for location of the tractor covers on the 5180 model.
- Page 15 6. On the 55 dBa (5050/5100) cabinet model printer, grasp the bottom edge of the front access panel of the printer and lift it to the open position. A magnetic latch will hold the panel open. 7. Open the lower left and right tractor covers.
- Page 16 Form”). Later, vertical positioning and top of form (TOF) alignment will be completed after the printer is in operation. 9. Place the paper on the pins of the upper right tractor, making sure that the paper is straight horizontally, and close the tractor cover. 10.
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Page 17: Semiautomatic Paper Loading
13. Close the front cover. For the 55 dBa (5050/5100) cabinet model printer, close the front access panel of the printer first, then close the front cabinet door. Note After the paper has been loaded, the print gap, paper tension, and top of form position must be set. -
Page 18: Horizontal Positioning Of The Paper
HORIZONTAL POSITIONING OF THE PAPER The column indicator label (5050/5100 models) is located on the ribbon shield just below the left upper tractor. Complete the following steps for proper paper positioning. 1. Check the column indicator label located on the ribbon shield to determine if the paper needs to be realigned horizontally. - Page 19 4. Align the perforations at the bottom of the first form with the pointers on the upper tractor doors by using the ↑ ↑ arrow or ↓ ↓ arrow pushbuttons. Refer to Top View illustration in Step 2, page 12, for location of the top of form alignment notches on the 5180 model.
- Page 20 • Set the print gap wheel to 1 for single-part paper or 2 for two- part paper. For a more accurate method of setting the print gap, see the section, “Print Gap Adjustment,” in the 5000 Series User’s Manual. • Set the paper tension lever to 1 for single-part paper and 2 or higher for multi-part forms.
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Page 21: The Ribbon Deck – 50 & 55 Dba (5050/5100) Cabinet Model Printers
THE RIBBON DECK – 50 & 55 DBA (5050/5100) CABINET MODEL PRINTERS Note Information on the 55 dBa (5180) cabinet model printer can be found in the 5000 Series User’s Manual. The ribbon deck contains the drive mechanism for the ribbon cartridge. -
Page 22: Printers
The re-inker lever should be rotated clockwise after the ribbon installation. RIBBON REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION – 50 & 55 DBA (5050/5100) CABINET MODEL PRINTERS Removing a Ribbon 1. Press the On Line pushbutton on the control panel until “Local” is shown in the display. - Page 23 4. Turn the white ribbon locking lever clockwise to the LOAD position. Locking Lever 5. Lift the old ribbon cartridge off the ribbon deck. Ribbon Cartridge Ribbon Deck 6. Make sure the orange SLIDE LEVER on the new ribbon cartridge is in the full left position.
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Page 24: Replacing The Ribbon
10. Turn the white ribbon-locking lever clockwise to the LOAD position. [See the illustration in Step 4 above.] 11. Lift the ribbon off the ribbon deck. Ribbon Cartridge Ribbon Deck Replacing the Ribbon 12. Hold the ribbon cartridge over the ribbon deck at an angle that matches the tilt of the ribbon deck as described below: •... - Page 25 13. After the cartridge is in place, grasp the ribbon shipping tab on the ribbon cartridge and pull it up and towards the left to remove it from the cartridge. 14. Turn the yellow SPOOL knob clockwise to make sure the ribbon is tensioned properly between the drive gears.
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Page 26: Installation And Removal Of Ribbon – 55 Dba (5180) Cabinet Model
INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF RIBBON – 55 DBA (5180) CABINET MODEL Use the following procedure to install a ribbon on a 5180 (55 dBa Cabinet) Model printer: 1. Lift the top cover of the printer. 2. If the thickness of the paper will remain the same after the ribbon cartridge is installed, note the present position of the paper gap adjust knob. -
Page 27: Optimizing Print Quality
5. Refer to figure in Step 2, page 25. Tilt the left side of the ribbon cartridge down and place it on the positioning pin. Guide the cartridge onto the pin. Guide the ribbon between the air duct and the smudge shield. -
Page 28: Reading The Scale
Reading the Scale The print gap wheel has two scales to aid in setting the proper gap. Using the White Scale The white scale with the black markings is used to set the gap by the number of parts in the paper being used or adjustments for paper thickness. -
Page 29: Lcd Menu Maps
Press the Clear pushbutton. Local will be displayed in the upper left corner of the display window and Low Paper Menu will be displayed in the lower right corner of the display window. Local Low Paper Menu Press the On Line pushbutton and the printer will finish the remainder of the current form and stop. - Page 30 Main Menu Operator Maintenance Set Up Menu Control Note: Operator, Maintenance, Setup and Menu Control menus are expanded on separate pages. Main Menu Menu Control Allow Menus Operator Set Up Maintenance Note: To display this menu, see "Using Menu Control" in Chapter 3, 5000 Series User's Manual for additional information.
- Page 31 Main Menu Operator Font Discard New Ribbon Select Format Char Set/Country Select CPI Select LPI Interface Emulation Filter Show Adjust TOF Style *Select to Default Data Proces Character Set Country Reset ANSI (4800)* Set TOF Correspond Print Pattern View Pattern ANSI (4410) Gothic NLQ 13.3...
- Page 32 Main Menu Setup Continued Options on Page 2 Stored Formats Vertical Format Horiz Tab Modify Format Save Format Default Blank format 9 Type Select Vertical Tabs Emulation Left Font Style Char Set/Country Form Left Format Bottom Right Horiz Vert VertExp Print Print Slew...
- Page 33 Main Menu Setup Continued Options on Page 1 Continued Options on Page 3 Emulation Display Lang InterfaceSettgs TearOff Print Control GenPtrOpts Engine Options English Path Retract Auto MultiSource Parallel Setup Serial Expansion 1 Expansion 2 Direction EngineOff Delay Print Intensity Group 1 Group 2 Next TOF...
- Page 34 Main Menu Setup Continued Options on Page 2 Filter IPDS IBM Format IBM Options Control Delete Default Vertical Slashed Ignore Chr Ignore Char Language Quiet Mode Clip Text Code Code Pg Override Override Density Chars Terminator Logos OCR-B Zero Mode HEX 1 HEX 2 DCF1...
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Page 35: Main Menu
Main Menu Maintenance Reset to Ribbon Upgrade Alignment Power On Time Print Time HeadService Deflts Monitor Flash Enable Disable EOL Limit Upgrade Status: Warning Pattern Adjust Amplitude HHHHH-MM-SS Ready 000M International Pattern Save Amplitude Print Dot Counts Actuator Status Clr to Stop All Interfaces Chart All Formats... -
Page 36: Cleaning Procedure
CLEANING PROCEDURE While cleaning is not required for the normal operation of these printers, should cleaning be desired the following steps are suggested: WARNING Do not use any cleaning solutions!!! 1. Turn the power switch off. The power switch is located on the rear panel of the printer. - Page 37 4. Turn the ribbon deck locking lever to the LOAD position. 5. Lift the ribbon cartridge off the ribbon deck. Ribbon Cartridge Ribbon Deck 6. Flip the control panel forward. 7. Loosen the three thumbscrews on the ribbon deck, starting with the center thumbscrew first.
- Page 38 10. Replace the ribbon deck and tighten the thumbscrews. 11. Reinstall the ribbon cartridge by following the procedures described in the “Installing New Ribbon” section. 12. Clean the outside surfaces of the printer with a clean, damp cloth. Dry the surfaces with a clean dry cloth. WARNING Do not use any cleaning solutions!!! 13.
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Page 39: Hard Faults
FAULT AND ERROR CONDITIONS Hard Faults When a hard fault occurs, printing will stop and operator intervention is required. Correct the condition causing the fault and press the Clear pushbutton to restore printer operation. This is only a partial list of possible hard fault conditions. For a complete list consult the 5000 Series User’s Manual. -
Page 40: Soft Faults
Soft Faults When a soft fault occurs, printing continues (or can be started) and immediate operator intervention may not be required. Some change in the data being sent to the printer may be required (See 5000 Series Programmer’s Manual). If a wire driver or print head actuator fails, printing may continue without damage to the printer (see the section on print head replacement). -
Page 41: Electrical Problems
Electrical Problems Potential problems that can be experienced with the display, pushbuttons, or data printouts. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE/CURE • No indication on the display panel when Make sure that the power cord is securely power is turned on. plugged into the printer and wall outlet. •... -
Page 42: Mechanical Problems
Mechanical Problems Potential problems that can be experienced with paper feeding and print quality. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE/CURE Paper does not feed properly. • Paper supply in lower enclosure not aligned properly. • Paper snagging on box. Cut top of box off. •... -
Page 43: Self-Test Error Messages
A complete listing of the options available in this printer can be found in the 5000 Series User’s Manual, Appendix D. These items may be obtained from an authorized GENICOM distributor, service agent, or from GENICOM headquarters at the following address:...