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  • Page 1 Rev. 001...
  • Page 2 • other standards Compuprint advises the customers not to use products for which the compliance to this safety rules are not warranted. Finally seek your dealer or contact a Compuprint office and be sure that are provided you the original Compuprint consumables.
  • Page 3 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 the following measures:...
  • Page 4 Compliance Statement (Europe) Energy Star As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, COMPUPRINT 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 5 International Compliance EN55022:1998 Emissions Series EN 61000-3-2:1995 Power line harmonics EN 61000-3-3:1995 Power line flicker EN55024:1998 Immunity Characteristics EN61000-4-2:1995 E.S.D. EN61000-4-3:1995 Radiated Susceptibility EN61000-4-4:1995 E.F.T EN61000-4-5:1995 Surge EN61000-4-6:1996 R.F. Common mode EN61000-4-11:1994 Voltage dips and interruptions...
  • Page 6 A. Never remove any printer cover unless it is necessary for the installation of a printer accessory and expressly described in this manual. B . Please retain the printer covers in a safe place because they should be reinstalled if you decide to remove any printer accessory.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Getting to Know Your Printer ........1 Paper Paths ...................99 Printer Features................1 Paper Specifications ..............100 Unpacking Your Printer..............2 Fanfold Paper (9078 plus and 9078D plus models) ....100 Printer Parts..................3 Envelopes (9078 plus model only).........100 Front View ...................3 Cut Sheets (9078 plus model only)........101 Rear View..................5...

  • Page 8: Getting To Know Your Printer

    • 24 Needle Print Head • 136 columns • Draft printing at 700 cps, LQ printing at 133 cps • IBM Proprinter XL24E/XL24,Personal Printer 2391+ and EPSON LQ 1050-2550 emulations • Multiple copies (1 original and 7 copies) • Automatic paper path selection •...

  • Page 9: Unpacking Your Printer

    Together with the Installation Guide and the CD-ROM with the User Manual, the following items are included in the box: Notify any damage to your supplier. Powe r Ca ble Upper Pu sh Tractor Rib bon Cartridge (9078D plus m ode l o nly)

  • Page 10: Printer Parts

    9078 plus model O pe ra tor P anel Pa pe r Kno b C u t Sheet Support Po w er S w itch Pu sh Tractor C over Pa pe r G u ides...
  • Page 11 9078D plus model O pe rator Panel Pa pe r Kn ob Pu sh Tracto rs C over Po w er Sw itch...

  • Page 12: Rear View

    R e ar Pap er S lo t Top C o ve r R e ar Tracto r Area C o ver Pa per K no b In te rfa ce C o nn ecto rs AS F A re a C ove r Po w er C ab le C o nn ecto r R e ar Tracto r In sta lla tion Are a C ove rs...

  • Page 13: Setting Up Your Printer

    Consider the following points when you choose the location for your printer: • The distance between the printer and the host computer must not exceed the length of the interface cable; • The location must sturdy, 8 0 c m 3 1 .5 in .

  • Page 14: Printer Assembly

    Open all the printer covers and make sure that you remove all the shipment locks from the printer.

  • Page 15: Ribbon Cartridge Installation

    Two types of black ribbon cartridges are available for this printer, depending on whether the color kit is installed or not. Make sure that you are using only Compuprint original consumables. 1. Make sure that the printer is turned off.
  • Page 16 3. Open the top cover using the small handles on either side of the top cover. 4. Turn the printer on. The print carriage prepares ribbon cartridge installation.
  • Page 17 5. Before installing the ribbon cartridge turn R ib b on Ten sion K n ob the ribbon winding knob in the arrow direction (located on the cartridge) to take up slack in the ribbon. To avoid damage to the ribbon, do not turn the winding knob in the wrong direction. 6.
  • Page 18 7. Slide and insert the ribbon guide between the print head and the ribbon guide mask holding it perpendicular to the print head. Make sure that the ribbon is inserted correctly between the print head and the print head mask. R ib b on G uide H o ld er for C olor K it If the color kit option is installed on your...
  • Page 19 8. Turn the ribbon winding knob in the R ib b on Ten sion arrow direction (located Kn ob cartridge) to take up slack in the ribbon. 9. Push the cartridge down gently until it clips into place at all four locking points. 10.
  • Page 20 An additional push tractor is provided with the 9078D plus printer. This second push tractor unit can be installed in front position (on the lower push tractor). 1. Find the upper push tractor among the accessories. 2. Install upper push tractor aligning both its hooks with the Low e r Tractor Pin...
  • Page 21 3. The upper push tractor must be installed as shown in figure. 4. If you need to remove the upper push tractor, turn the printer off. Take the connector cable off and press on the push buttons (located in the upper push tractor hooks) to disengage the P u sh B utton tractor.

  • Page 22: Host Computer Connection

    This printer can be connected to your host computer via two available interfaces. The interface connectors are located on the rear of the printer. • A bidirectional IEEE1284 parallel interface • A RS-232/C or RS-422/A serial interface Before connecting the interface cable, make sure that the printer and the host computer are turned OFF .

  • Page 23: Software Driver Selection

    Follow the instructions in the readme file you find on the CD-ROM. In a WINDOWS 95/98/2000® environment the printer supports the Plug & Play feature. The printer drivers of all Compuprint printers can be found at the Internet Address http://www.compuprint.net/driver...

  • Page 24: Power Connection

    Make sure that the power outlet matches the power rating of the printer. See the name plate of the printer, that you find under the rear ASF cover. In case the power rating does not correspond DO NOT CONNECT THE PRINTER TO THE MAINS. Consult your dealer for help.
  • Page 25 3. Insert the power cable plug into the printer connector and the other power cable end into a convenient outlet (the figure shows the European version). 4. If you need to turn the printer on, press the power switch in the I position (ON).

  • Page 26: Selecting The Display Language

    ↓ FUNCTIONS 5. Press the → key to pass to the second level functions: for the 9078 plus model PAPER OVERLY? NO for the 9078D plus model SEQUENCE NONE 6. Press the ↓...

  • Page 27: Configuring The Printer

    The operator panel enables you to perform many of the printer functions including paper path selections, font selection and the printer setup. R EAD Y L OAD /FF ↑ ↓ M IC R O F EED QUIET PROGRAM SH IFT PROGRAM O N L IN E SH IFT...

  • Page 28: Display Messages

    PSH-PLL&MF: The push-pull paper path and manual single sheet path are LOW.PUSH&MF selected (9078 plus model only). PSH-PLL&MF MANUAL FORM: The manual single sheet path is selected (9078 plus model MANUAL FORM only). E, I This acronym indicates the Emulation currently used. E indicates the...
  • Page 29 (9078 plus model only). UPPER PUSH PUSH-PULL PSH-PLL&MF: The push-pull paper path and manual single sheet path LOW.PUSH&MF are selected (9078 plus model only). PSH-PLL&MF MANUAL FORM: The manual single sheet path is selected (9078 plus MANUAL FORM model only).
  • Page 30 The following messages appear to indicate other printer conditions or user intervention requests. The list is in alphabetical order: Message Description COVER OPEN When the printer cover is not closed correctly, the buzzer sounds and the CLOSE COVER display shows alternately these two messages. EJECTING The printer is ejecting the paper out of the printer.
  • Page 31 Message Description RELEASE KEY This message is displayed when you can release the key in the PROGRAM Self-test selection or in the Power-on Configuration procedure. RESET & BREAK When the input buffer is cleared an a break (250 msec.) on a serial interface is sent pressing the and then the keys.

  • Page 32: Indicators

    Lit when the printer can receive and print data (printer online). R E A D Y Blinks when there is data in the buffer and the printer is offline. Unlit, when the printer is disabled and the buffer does not contain any data, or during the initialization, setup or tests.

  • Page 33: Function Keys

    The function keys are enabled, when the printer is offline ( indicator unlit). The function keys READY have three functions each. Normal Function The normal function of the keys does not require previous action to select it. This function is indicated in black characters beside the function keys. Shift Function The alternate function is selected pressing the key.
  • Page 34 ON LINE Key ON LINE Normal Enables or disables the printer. Function • If this key is pressed while powering the printer on, the self test is printed; the printout is stopped pressing this key again. • In an error condition, once the error cause has been removed, press this key to enable the printer.
  • Page 35 SHIFT Key SHIFT Normal Enables the alternative key functions. Function If the printer is receiving print data, press the key before ON LINE pressing the key. SHIFT If no printing data are in the print buffer, pressing the key, the SHIFT printer goes offline.
  • Page 36 LF Key Normal Performs a line feed according to the current line spacing settings. Function ↓ Shift Function Moves the paper backward in microsteps. Keeping the key pressed the paper is moved continuously at increasing speed. ↓ Program Scrolls the setup and macro functions forward. Function MACRO Key MACRO...
  • Page 37 Key Combinations PROGRAM + SHIFT Normal When the printer is on line without printing or Function printing data ( indicator lit) or when the READY printer is unable to receive and print data but there is still data in the input buffer ( indicator READY blinks) press these two keys contemporaneously, the...

  • Page 38: Printer Setups

    The main printer setup parameters can be selected via the operator panel. The setup parameters are divided into two printer setups, the Power-On Configuration, that allows a complete configuration at installation time according to the hardware and the emulation types, and the Program Setup, that allows you to set the functions that are the most useful in your daily job.

  • Page 39: Leaving The Printer Setups

    • Pressing the key in the Power-On Configuration the printer exits from the setup and PROGRAM the new settings will be automatically saved. • Pressing the key in the Program Setup, the following choice is offered to store the PROGRAM values set: STORE? QUIT The new settings are not activated and the old settings remain valid.

  • Page 40: Power-On Configuration

    As soon as the key gets released, the following message will be PROGRAM displayed: 9078 plus 9078D plus then, PRINT OUT? NO The following figure shows the structure of the Power-On Configuration and how to move inside...
  • Page 41 The setup item Functions groups the following printer functions: • Paper overlay (9078 plus model only), • Paper loading sequence, • Buzzer setting, • Quick cut sheet loading (9078 plus model only), • Ribbon type, • Code bar density, • Text printing direction, •...
  • Page 42 Printout of the Printer Settings → or ← PRINT OUT? NO PRINT OUT? YES ↓ LOW.JAM SENS.Y PRINT OUT? NO The Setup is not printed. PRINT OUT? YES The printer setup is printed showing the currently selected values. The printout starts as soon as you select this value.
  • Page 43 Enable/Disable Upper Tractor Jam Sensor (only 9078D model) LOW. JAM SENS. Y ↑ → or ← UPP. JAM SENS. Y → or ← UPP. JAM SENS. N ↓ PARALL INTERFACE UPP. JAM SENS. Y Enables the paper jam sensor located in the Upper Push Tractor. UPP.
  • Page 44 Parallel Interface This menu defines the use of the parallel interface and is structured according to the interface specific parameters. Parallel Interface Parameters C X Parallel I/F P arall.Interface 1284 B idir. I/F S elect-In O n S elect-In H ost D ata Bits 8 D ata Bits 7 D edic.
  • Page 45 Setting the Interface Parameters Interface Type UPP. JAM SENSOR Y PARALL INTERFACE ↓ ↑ → → or ← PARALL INTERFACE 1284 BIDIR I/F → or ← CX PARALLEL I/F ↓ ↓ SERIAL INTERFACE SELECT-IN HOST 1284 BIDIR i/F Bidirectional IEEE 1284 parallel interface. CX PARALLEL I/F Centronics type parallel interface (monodirectional) Setting the Select-In Signal...
  • Page 46 Number of Data Bits SELECT-IN HOST ↑ → or ← DATA BITS 8 → or ← DATA BITS 7 ↓ DEDIC.BUFFER 2K Selection of the number of data bits: 7 or 8 Input Buffer Size DATA BITS 8 ↑ → or ← DEDIC.BUFFER 256 →...
  • Page 47 Printer Emulation DEDIC.BUFFER 2K ↑ → or ← EMUL. EPSON LQ → or ← EMUL. IBM XL24 → or ← EMUL. IBM XL24AGM → or ← EMUL. IBM 2391 ↓ CHAR. SET CS2 EMUL. EPSON LQ The printer uses the EPSON LQ 1050/2550 emulation. EMUL.
  • Page 48 IBM Character sets EMUL. IBM xxx ↑ → or ← CHAR. SET CS1 → or ← CHAR. SET CS2 ↓ NATION CP437 These items select the character set to be used in IBM Proprinter emulation. EPSON National Character sets CHAR. SET CS2 ↑...
  • Page 49 IBM National Character Sets CHAR. SET CS2 ↑ → or ← NATION CP437 → or ← NATION ... → or ← NATION 8859/15 ↓ AUTO CR NO The following national character sets can be selected: CP 437 CP437 G 96 GREEK CP850 CP851 CP 852...
  • Page 50 CR Code Behavior These items are displayed only if the IBM emulation is selected. NATION xxx ↑ → or ← AUTO CR NO → or ← AUTO CR YES ↓ AUTO LF NO AUTO CR NO No automatic carriage return is performed after a LF, VT or ESCJ code. AUTO CR YES The printer performs an automatic carriage return after a LF, VT or ESCJ code .
  • Page 51 IBM Compressed Printing These items are displayed only, if the IBM emulation is selected. AUTO LF NO ↑ → or ← 20 CPI IBM NO → or ← 20 CPI IBM YES ↓ PARALL INTERFACE 20 CPI IBM NO The compressed printing is performed at 17,1 cpi. 20 CPI IBM YES The compressed printing is performed at 20 cpi.
  • Page 52 Serial Interface This menu defines the use of the serial interface and is structured according to the interface specific parameters. Serial Interface Parameters S erial I/F ... S erial I/F N o S erial Inte rface B aud ... B aud 9600 D ata Bits 7 D ata Bits 8 P arity ...
  • Page 53 Setting the Interface Parameters Interface Type PARALL INTERFACE SERIAL INTERFACE ↑ ↑ → → or ← SERIAL INTERFACE SERIAL I/F NO → or ← SERIAL I/F 232 → or ← SERIAL I/F 422 ↓ ↓ FUNCTIONS BAUD 9600 The serial interface is disabled SERIAL I/F NO Defines the usage of the serial interface RS-232/C SERIAL I/F 232...
  • Page 54 Baud Rate SERIAL I/F NO ↑ → or ← BAUD 300 → or ← BAUD 600 → or ← BAUD 1200 → or ← BAUD 2400 → or ← BAUD 4800 → or ← BAUD 9600 → or ← BAUD 19200 →...
  • Page 55 Parity Check DATA BITS 8 ↑ → or ← PARITY NONE → or ← PARITY ODD → or ← PARITY EVEN → or ← PARITY MARK → or ← PARITY SPACE ↓ HANDSHAKE DTR PARITY NONE Data does not have a parity bit, i.e. 8 bit data are transferred and the parity check is disabled.
  • Page 56 Handshake Protocol PARITY NONE ↑ → or ← HANDSHAKE DTR → or ← HANDSHAKE XONXOF ↓ CONNECTION LOCAL HANDSHAKE DTR The Handshake is performed using the DTR Protocol. HANDSHAKE XONXOF The Handshake is performed using the XON-XOFF Protocol. Connection Type HANDSHAKE DTR ↑...
  • Page 57 Input Buffer Size DATA BITS 8 ↑ → or ← DEDIC.BUFFER 256 → or ← DEDIC.BUFFER 2K → or ← DEDIC.BUFFER 12K → or ← DEDIC.BUFFER 32K → or ← DEDIC.BUFFER 64K ↓ EMUL. EPSON LQ Selects the input buffer size. If the input buffer is set to 64K, the DLL is not available. Printer Emulation DEDIC.BUFFER 2K ↑...
  • Page 58 EPSON Character Sets EMUL. EPSON LQ ↑ → or ← CHAR. SET CS1 → or ← CHAR. SET CS2 → or ← CHAR. SET ITALIC ↓ NATION CP437 These items select the character set to be used in EPSON emulation. IBM Character sets EMUL.
  • Page 59 EPSON National Character sets CHAR. SET CS2 ↑ → or ← NATION CP437 → or ← NATION ... → or ← NATION LATIN A1 ↓ AUTO LF NO The following national character sets are available: CP 437 CP437 G 96 GREEK CP850 CP851 CP 852...
  • Page 60 IBM National Character Sets CHAR. SET CS2 ↑ → or ← NATION CP437 → or ← NATION ... → or ← NATION 8859/15 ↓ AUTO CR NO The following national character sets can be selected: CP 437 CP437 G 96 GREEK CP850 CP851 CP 852...
  • Page 61 CR Code Behavior These items are displayed only if the IBM emulation is selected. NATION xxx ↑ → or ← AUTO CR NO → or ← AUTO CR YES ↓ AUTO LF NO AUTO CR NO No automatic carriage return is performed after a LF, VT or ESCJ code. AUTO CR YES The printer performs an automatic carriage return after a LF, VT or ESCJ code .
  • Page 62 IBM Compressed Printing These items are displayed only, if the IBM emulation is selected. AUTO LF NO ↑ → or ← 20 CPI IBM NO → or ← 20 CPI IBM YES ↓ SERIAL INTERFACE 20 CPI IBM NO The compressed printing is performed at 17,1 cpi. 20 CPI IBM YES The compressed printing is performed at 20 cpi.
  • Page 63 Functions This item groups various printer functions, with which you can configure the printer. 9078 plus model Paper Overly? No Paper Overly? Yes Sequence None Sequence ... Buzzer No Buzzer Yes Quick No Quick Yes Ribbon Color Ribbon Black Bar C odes 90...
  • Page 64 9078D plus model S equence N o ne S equence ... B uzzer Yes B uzzer N o R ib bon Black R ib bon C olor B ar C odes 90 B ar C odes 60 Text D irect Bi Text D irect U ni G rap h D irect B i G rap h D irect U ni...
  • Page 65 SEQUENCE NONE 9078D plus ↓ ↓ BACK TO MFG: NO SEQUENCE NONE 9078 plus BUZZER YES 9078D plus Paper Overlapping (9078 plus model only) FUNCTIONS ↑ → or ← PAPER OVERLY NO → or ← PAPER OVERLY YES ↓ SEQUENCE NONE...
  • Page 66 Paper Loading Sequence FUNCTIONS (9078D plus model) PAPER OVERLY NO (9078 plus model) ↑ → or ← SEQUENCE NONE → or ← SEQ. L + U PUSH (9078D plus model only) → or ← SEQUENCE ASF1+2 → or ← SEQUENCE ASF123 ↓...
  • Page 67 BUZZER NO ↓ QUICK YES (9078 plus model) BLACK RIBBON (9078D plus model) Enable or disables the buzzer. Quick Manual Loading through the Manual Slot (9078 plus model only) BUZZER YES ↑ → or ← QUICK NO → or ←...
  • Page 68 Ribbon Type Selection QUICK YES (9078 plus model) BUZZER YES (9078D plus model) ↑ → or ← RIBBON BLACK → or ← RIBBON COLOR ↓ BAR CODE 60DPI Selects the ribbon type to be used with the printer: black or color.
  • Page 69 Graphics Print Direction TEXT DIRECT BI ↑ → or ← GRAPH DIRECT BI → or ← GRAPH DIRECT UNI ↓ BARCODES DIR.UNI Selects the print direction for graphics: bidirectional or unidirectional. Bar Codes Print Direction GRAPH DIRECT BI ↑ → or ← BARCODES DIR.BI →...
  • Page 70 Paper Path at Power-On BARCODES DIR.UNI ↑ → or ← P. ON PATH MACRO → or ← P. ON PATH LAST ↓ MENU ENGLISH P. ON PATH MACRO The paper path at power-on is the one from the default Macro. P.
  • Page 71 Resetting to Factory Default Values With the BACK TO MFG function it is possible to reset all items in the Power On Configuration and in the Program Setup to their factory default values. This may be useful if you do not remember the values you set in the menus, or because you simply changed you mind about the settings you have just done.

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