Kodak Diconix 150 Parallel Manual page 2

Kodak - Diconix 150 Parallel/150 Serial
Serial Printer DIP Switch Settings
The Serial Printer DIP switches are located under the top cover on
the right side of the carriage opening.
Baud Rate Selection
Baud Rate Stop bit SW1
9600 * 1 OFF
4800 1 OFF
2400 1 OFF
1200 1 OFF
600 1 ON
300 1 ON
300 2 ON
110 2 ON
Data Bits
Switch Function
SW4 Data bits
Parity
Parity SW5
No Parity * OFF
Even Parity OFF
Odd Parity ON
Data Protocol
Protocol SW7
RDY/BSY * OFF
XON/XOFF OFF
ETX/ACK ON
Handshake Disable
Handshake SW9
Carrier Detect (CD) ON
Clear to Send (CTS) OFF
Data Set Ready (DSR) OFF
*Indicates default settings
Error Codes
Power light flashing - Indicates batteries are low.
Paper Empty light flashing - Indicates paper empty or print head
carriage obstruction. Check paper. Clear any print head obstruction.
On Line light flashing - Indicates serial interface error.
Critical Adjustments
Head Installation
1. Turn printer power off. Disconnect the AC adapter if it is attached
to the printer.
2. Open the printer top cover. The print head will be parked at the left
side of the carriage travel.
3. Remove and replace the absorbent pad inserted in the print head
park absorber clip.
4. Drop the print head latch lever to allow removal of the old print
head.
5. Insert the new head and raise the latch to secure the print head in
place.
Battery Installation
1. Turn printer power off. Disconnect the AC adapter if it is attached
to the printer.
2. Open the printer top cover. Move the bail arm away from the
platen.
3. Rotate the platen until the battery compartment is aligned between
rear cover and paper guide.
4. Open the battery cover and replace old batteries with five "C" size,
nickel cadmium, rechargeable batteries. Refer to the diagram in the
battery compartment for polarity placement.
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SW2 SW3
OFF OFF
OFF ON
ON OFF
ON ON
OFF OFF
OFF ON
ON OFF
ON ON
OFF ON
7 bits 8 bits
SW6
OFF
ON
OFF
SW8
OFF
ON
OFF
SW10 SW11
OFF OFF
ON OFF
OFF ON
Common Problems and Fixes
Carriage moves, but printer does not print
1. Check print head installation.
2. Lock carriage latch.
3. Clean carriage connection.
4. Replace print head cartridge.
Poor print quality - Same as above.
Print head leaves blot of ink - Install new blotter pad.
Misc. erratic performance - Check AC adapter and AC adapter
connection.
Recharging batteries:
1. Power light flashes when batteries are low. Two pages may be
printed after the Power light begins to flash.
2. With power off, connect AC adapter. Turn on power while pressing
On Line, Line Feed and Form Feed keys. Continue to hold the
keys until the Paper Empty light and On Line light flash.
3. Complete recharging takes approximately ten hours. Printing may
interrupt the charging process by pressing the On Line key.
Re-enter the charge mode by repeating step 2.
4. When all lights are not blinking and the Power light is on, charging
process is complete.
Note: Recharging will not resume automatically if power is
interrupted during charging process.
Field Replaceable Units
There are no field replaceable units.
Note Be sure to print a menu/configuration list before
swapping the printer.
Printer IBM P/N
Diconix 150 Parallel 11F9442
Diconix 150 Serial 31F0242
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