Summary of Contents for Printronix ProLine 5 Series
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Table of Contents Overview The ProLine Series 5 Line Matrix Printer Family ..... . 1–1 Warnings and Special Information ........1–2 Related Documents .
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The Configuration Menus Navigating the Menus ..........4–11 Configuration Main Menu .
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Interfaces Overview ............5–2 Dataproducts Long Lines Interface .
Overview The ProLine Series 5 Line Matrix Printer Family ..... . 1–1 Warnings and Special Information ........1–2 Related Documents .
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Warnings and Special Information Read and comply with all information highlighted under special headings: WARNING Conditions that can harm you as well as damage the printer. CAUTION Conditions that can damage the printer or related equipment. Information that is vital to the operation of the printer. IMPORTANT NOTE: Information affecting printer operation.
Provides an overview of Intelligent Printer Data Stream (IPDS) features, commands, and diagnostics. Character Sets Reference Manual — Information about and examples of the characters sets available in Printronix line matrix printers. PrintNet Network User’s Manual — Information about network protocols, configuration, and operation. Introduction...
Before You Begin Read this chapter carefully before installing and operating the printer. The printer is easy to install, but for your safety, and to protect valuable equipment, perform all the procedures in this chapter in the order presented. Power Requirements The printer must be connected to a power outlet that supplies 88 to 135 Volts AC or 178 to 270 Volts AC at 47 to 63 Hz.
Select a Site Select a printer site that meets all of the following requirements: Permits complete opening of the printer cover and doors. Allows at least three feet of clearance behind the cabinet printer model. (This permits air to circulate freely around the printer and provides access to the paper stacking area.) Has a standard power outlet that supplies 88–135 Volts AC or 178–270 Volts AC power, at 47 to 63 Hz.
Printer Dimensions Printer Cover Cabinet Rear Door 57.5 in. (146.1 cm) 41.0 in. 25 in. 27.0 in. (104 cm) (63.5 cm.) (68.6 cm) 29.0 in. (73.7 cm) 83.0 in. (210.8cm) 27.0 in. 48.0 in. 27.0 in. (68.6 cm) (122 cm.) (68.6 cm) Cabinet Model 24.6 in.
Printer Component Locations Familiarize yourself with the names and locations of the printer components shown in the following figures before continuing with the rest of the installation procedure. Ribbon Spool Horizontal Adjustment Knob Tractor Lock Paper Scale Splined Shaft Paper Support Hammer Tractor Bank Cover...
Unpacking the Printer CAUTION To avoid shipping damage, reinstall the shipping restraints whenever you move or ship the printer. Save the cardboard packing, foam blocks, and bubble wrap along with the other packing materials, in case you need to move the printer later. If it is necessary to move the printer, reinstall the shipping restraints, reversing the steps in this section.
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Hammer Bank Protective Foam Foam Strips (2) 5. Slide the paper supports outward as far as they will go. Lift the hammer bank protective foam and remove it from between the ribbon mask and the platen. 6. Remove the foam strips and the tape securing the foam strips. 7.
Adjusting Paper Supports Tractor Door Paper Supports Tractor Door 1. Slide the paper supports inward until they are approximately four inches from the tractor door. Release the Paper Chains (Cabinet Model) Tie Wrap Paper Chains Tie Wrap Plastic Bags 1. Open the rear cabinet door. 2.
Removing Tags (Cabinet Model) Passive Paper Stacker Tie Wrap Fence Tie Wrap 800/900/1200/1400 Model 500 Model 1. Remove the tie wrap attached to the passive stacker paper fence, or if the printer is equipped with a power stacker, the paper fence will be installed. It is marked with a large, red tag.
Attach the Output Basket (Pedestal Model) 1. Place the output basket in the holes in the back of the printer. 2. Screw the ground wire attached to the output basket to the printer. 2–10 Setting Up the Printer...
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Remove the Shipping Restraints from the Power Stacker This section only applies to printers with the power stacker installed. Special packaging protects the power stacker mechanisms from damage during shipment. This section describes how to remove the shipping restraints before you operate the printer.
Removing Shipping Restraints from the Power Stacker Tie Wrap Paper Guide Tie Wrap Bubble Wrap 1. Open rear door panel. 2. Remove tie wraps. 3. Raise the paper guide to its highest position by hand. 4. Remove bubble wrap from the paper tent. 2–12 Setting Up the Printer...
Connect the Interface and Power Cords Before you connect the interface and power cables, verify the voltage source at the printer site conforms to the requirements specified on page 2–3. Make sure the printer power switch is set to OFF. Interface and Power Cord Connections OFF ON Cabinet Model...
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3. Locate the notch in the lower left corner of the back of the cabinet (See Figure 2–1). 4. Hold the I/O cable below its connector and gently push the cable through the opening in the grommet seated in the notch (See Figure 2–1).
Attach the Control Panel Overlays 1. Choose the overlay labels in the appropriate language. 2. Cabinet Models: Open the printer cover, peel off the protective backing, and press the overlay into place. 3. Pedestal Models: Open the printer cover and insert overlay labels by sliding them behind the control panel assembly in the appropriate place.
Interface Connections Centronics Auxiliary I/O Centronics Diagnostic Auxiliary I/O Diagnostic Serial RS232/RS422 Serial RS232/RS422 Pedestal Model Cabinet Model Data Products Standard Adapter Optional Interfaces for Auxiliary I/O Network 10Base2 Network 10BaseT Data Products Longlines Coax / Twinax 90 BNC connector required for Coax Not present on Network models connection with the Power Stacker.
Install the Ribbon 1. Open the printer cover. Tractor Door Forms Thickness Lever Figure 2–2. Forms Thickness Lever 2. Raise the forms thickness lever as far as it will go. 3. Open the tractor doors. Hammer Bank Cover Ribbon Mask Hub Latch Ribbon Guide 4.
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5. Thread the ribbon around the ribbon guide and along the ribbon path. Refer to the ribbon path diagram on the shuttle cover. Be sure to thread the ribbon between the hammer bank cover and the ribbon mask. 6. Place the empty spool on the left hub. Press the spool down until the hub latch snaps into place.
Load the Paper When you start this procedure, verify that the printer cover is open, the forms thickness lever is raised, and the tractor doors are open. (See Figure 2–2.) EDGE OF PAPER 1. For cabinet models, align the paper supply with the label on the floor. Make sure that the paper pulls freely from the box.
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3. Pull the paper above and behind the ribbon mask, which is a silver metal strip with a clear plastic edge protector. Load the paper on the left tractor sprockets and close the tractor door. Tractor Door Paper Tractor Lock Paper Support Ribbon Path Diagram...
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6. Load the paper onto the sprockets and close the tractor door. Make sure the leading edge of the first sheet of paper is parallel to the tractor splined shaft. If the paper is misaligned, reload it onto the tractor sprockets until its edge is parallel to the splined shaft.
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Thin Paper Medium Paper Thick Paper Figure 2–3. Forms Thickness Lever 9. Lower the forms thickness lever. Set it to match the paper thickness. (The A–B–C scale corresponds approximately to 1–, 3–, and 6–part paper thickness.) NOTE: Do not set the forms thickness lever too tightly; excessive friction can cause paper jams, ribbon jams with potential for ribbon damage, smeared ink, or wavy print.
Set the Top–of–Form When you start this procedure, verify that the printer is in online mode, with the printer cover open and the forms thickness lever lowered. 1. Set the power switch to I (On). 2. Press ON LINE to place the printer in offline mode. The LCD will then display “OFFLINE / CONFIG.
SureStak Power Paper Stacker Option Overview This section explains how to set up and use the optional power paper stacker. The power stacker mechanically directs the paper from the printer to the paper stack. Power Paper Stacker Component Locations Familiarize yourself with the names and locations of the components shown in the following illustration before operating the paper stacker.
Setting Up the Power Paper Stacker 1. Turn the printer on. 2. Using the rear control panel, press ONLINE to take the printer offline. Press STACKER UP button and wait for the stacker to reach the top of its travel. Rails Wire Paper Tent (Optional)
Paddle Shaft Bearing Bracket 4. Set the desired paper length (5–12 inch range), as follows: Grasping the paddle shaft, push or pull toward the front or the rear of the printer, setting the desired paper length by aligning indicator notch on the bearing bracket with the paper length indicator.
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2. Stack the 3–5 sheets of paper on top of the wire paper tent, making sure the paper lies with the natural fold. 3. Press the ON LINE key, from either the front or rear panel, to put the printer in the online state.
Quick Access Cover (Pedestal Model Only) If your pedestal printer is equipped with the quick access cover, you may choose how the paper exits the printer. Pressing the lever up on the quick access cover allows the paper to exit the rear of the printer like a regular pedestal model. Pushing the lever down allows the paper to exit the top of the printer for demand printing.
Powering On the Printer When you power on the printer, the printer executes a self-test. The default power–up state is online. When the self–test completes and the software has initialized successfully, the status indicator lights indicate the printer is online and the default value of the type of emulation you have installed appears in the display.
Using the Control Panels Format Conventions Messages, keys, and indicators, are shown as they appear on the control panel. Key combinations are indicated with the plus (+) sign. For example, “Press + ” means to press the key and the key at the same time.
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Control Panel Keys ON LINE / CLEAR – Toggles the printer between online and offline modes. If a fault condition exists, pressing this key will clear a fault message and return the printer from fault mode to offline mode. NOTE: If the fault condition is not corrected before pressing this key, the fault message will reappear when attempting to place the printer online.
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NOTE: Pressing ON LINE also moves the paper back to the adjusted print position and returns the printer to online. If you press PAPER ADVANCE while in view or eject mode, the paper will return to the adjusted print position and then perform the paper advance motion. Standard Mode –...
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ENTER – Selects the currently displayed option value as the active value. When the display shows the desired configuration value, press and release to select that value as the active value. An asterisk (*) appears next to the active value on the display.
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+ PAPER ADVANCE (IPDS Emulation Only) In offline mode, press + PAPER ADVANCE. If you release the PAPER ADVANCE key, the printer will perform a reverse linefeed. If you continue to press both, the printer will move to the previous top–of–form position. If there is IPDS data in the printer buffer, it will not print the data.
Reloading Paper Follow this procedure when “LOAD PAPER” displays. (This message occurs when the last sheet of paper passes through the paper slot.) This procedure reloads paper without removing the last sheet of the old paper supply. This action retains the current top of form setting. Thin Paper Medium Paper Thick Paper...
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Paper Slot Figure 3–2. Paper Slot Location 3. Locate the paper slot inside the cabinet and feed the paper up through the slot. It may be easier to feed one corner of the new paper up through the slot first. When this corner can be grasped from the top, rotate the paper back to the normal position.
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Existing Paper New Paper Ribbon Path Diagram Existing Perforation 7. Load the new paper over the existing paper. Open and load the tractors one at a time to prevent the paper from slipping. NOTE: Make sure that the top edge of the new paper lines up with the top horizontal perforation of the last page.
f. Press DOWN ( until Printer Tests “Shift Recycle” appears on the display. g. To start test, press ENTER. h. To stop test, press ENTER. Press UP + DOWN ( until ENTER SWITCH “LOCKED” appears on the display. Examine the print quality. The characters should be fully formed and of uniform density.
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Removing Paper from the Power Stacker Only: 1. Open the rear cabinet door. 2. Using the rear control panel, press ON LINE to take the printer offline 3. Press STACKER UP and wait for the stacker to reach the top of its travel. 4.
Replacing the Ribbon 1. Press ON LINE to place the printer in offline mode. 2. Open the printer cover 3. Remove the old ribbon: a. Raise the forms thickness lever as far as it will go. b. Press in on the hub latches and lift the ribbon spools off the hubs. Lift the ribbon out of the ribbon path.
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7. Lower the forms thickness lever. Set it to match the paper thickness you are using. (See Figure 3–1.) 8. Close the printer cover. 9. Press ON LINE to return the printer to online mode. 3–14 Operating the Printer...
Navigating the Menus To manipulate configurations it is important to understand how to navigate through the menus. Review the following instructions before you begin working with the printer. First, you must be offline to move within the menus. ON LINE Press to toggle between ONLINE and OFFLINE.
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Step Press Notes If you are already in the configuration menu, go to step 5. ON LINE Press: OFFLINE CONFIG. CONTROL Allows you to make ENTER SWITCH configuration UNLOCKED changes. OFFLINE CONFIG. CONTROL CONFIG. CONTROL Load Config. CONFIG. CONTROL UNTIL Save Config.
Configuration Main Menu * = Factory default OFFLINE CONFIG. ACTIVE IGP EMULATION MAINT/MISC HOST INTERFACE CONTROL EMUL page 4–91 page 4–17 page 4–39 page 4–97 page 4–15 Load Config. PGL* CTHI Hex Dump Mode Twinax Save Config. LinePrinter+ Alarm Coax Print Config.
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MAINT / MISC – These options provide miscellaneous functions, such as printing a hex dump, selecting a display language, setting the lock key, and choosing whether the printer will power up in offline or online mode. HOST INTERFACE – These options allow you to select either the Serial RS–232, Serial RS–422, Centronics parallel, Dataproducts parallel, Ethernet, IEEE 1284 parallel, Auto Switching, Coax or Twinax interface for the printer (which must match the interface cabling you installed...
CONFIG. CONTROL Menu * = Factory default CONFIG. CONTROL From 4–13 Load Save Print Delete Config. Config. Config. Config. Factory* 1*–8 Current* 1*–8 1–8 Factory Power–up 1–8 Power–up Protect Name Reset Cfg. Config. Configs. Configs Names Factory* Disable* 1*–8 1–8 1–8 Enable Load Config.
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Protect Configs. You can specify whether or not a new configuration should overwrite an existing configuration when you activate the Save Configs. parameter. When disabled (default), the new configuration will overwrite the existing configuration. When enabled, the new configuration will not overwrite the existing configuration, and the message “CONFIG.
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ACTIVE IGP EMUL Menu * = Factory default ACTIVE IGP EMUL (From 4–13) IGP/PGL* IGP/VGL This ACTIVE IGP EMUL function allows the user to activate either the PGL or the VGL emulation. There are two methods for selecting the desired emulation. The first is by selecting the emulation directly from the printer menu.
Features The PGL emulation is the software based Intelligent Graphics Processor (IGP) for the line matrix family of Printronix printers. It is based upon, and is compatible with, the Printronix IGP–100/200/400 board using the Printronix Graphics Language (PGL). The IGP graphics processing features are detailed below.
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Rotated Alphanumerics permit new concepts in form design. Normal, expanded, and compressed character strings can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise, or they can be printed upside down. Logos are created using alphanumeric commands and add many print and shading features for a “customized”...
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Define LF Code (Line Feed) This parameter forces the printer to insert an automatic Carriage Return code into the data stream whenever a Line Feed code occurs. This can be used in most installations, but it is required if the host computer does not send Carriage Returns to the printer.
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CR Edit This parameter determines if a carriage return will be followed by a line feed. Disable. The printer ignores all carriage returns that are not followed by line feeds. Enable. The printer processes all carriage returns, even for those that are not followed by line feeds.
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Power On IGP/PGL You can set the IGP feature so that it is enabled or disabled when the printer is powered on. Disable. The PGL is disabled when the printer is powered on. (The PGL feature is initialized to the Quiet mode.) Enable.
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Ignore Character Ignore Mode This parameter instructs the PGL to ignore the character selected under the Select Character menu. Disable. The PGL does not ignore any characters. Enable. The PGL ignores the characters selected under the Selected Character menu. Select Character This instructs the PGL which character to ignore from the host.
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Optimized Ratio This option selects different bar code ratios for certain bar codes including Code 39 and Interleaved 2 of 5. It is included for compatibility with the IGP–X00 printers. Enable. Select the alternate bar code ratios. Disable. Use standard bar code ratios. Interleaved 2/5 Selection This option is added to be compatible with a special IGP-X00 customization.
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IGP/PGL Character Set Menu * = Factory default Select Font Standard Sets* Arabic Sets Cyrillic Sets European Sets Greek Sets Hebrew Sets 0) ASCII* ASMO 449* Code Page 866* 8859–2 Latin 2* DEC 256 Greek* Hebrew Old* ASMO 449+ Cyrillic CP 437 Latin 2 852 ELOT 928 Greek Hebrew New...
IGP Configurations – VGL Features Code V Graphics language (VGL) is an Intelligent Graphics Printing (IGP) software emulation designed for your line matrix printer. The IGP Code V emulation of the QMS Code V Version II programming language produces on–line forms, bar codes, and alphanumeric text–generation. The graphics processing features are detailed below.
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Rotated Alphanumerics Rotated Alphanumerics permit new concepts in form design. Normal, expanded, and compressed character strings can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise, counterclockwise, or printed upside down. Logos Logos are easily created using alphanumeric commands and a variety of print and shading features, providing a “customized”...
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Configuring the Emulation with the Control Panel The settings, or configuration parameters, such as selecting the host interface and parallel/serial data input, are adjusted according to the printer function key descriptions in this manual. Configure the VGL as you would configure the printer for other features.
The IGP/VGL Emulation Submenu EMULATION * = Factory default IGP/VGL Graphics Error SFCC & Ignore/DB8 Font Set Options Handling Pwrup Setup SFCC 6*–10 Slash 0 Error msgs Ignore chars page 4–38 94* (range 17–255) Disable*/Enable Enable*/Disable Disable* Power Up ^X Ignore Dots Error markers Char 1...
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Power Up ^X Enable selects the ignore mode as the power–up default, and selects the graphics mode ^PY as the power–up default. All characters are ignored until a ^A command is received. Power Up ^F Enable selects free format as the power–up default, and selects the graphics mode ^PY as the power–up default.
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Append Rotated Enable appends logos to an alphanumeric string rotated in a clockwise, counterclockwise, or inverted orientation. Otherwise, the logo is treated as a separate element. Truncate Alpha When enabled, this parameter prevents the printing of Error 48 (Element Off Page Error) if alphanumeric data, including spaces, extends beyond the right side of the form.
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Rot. Char Size When the Rotated Character Size option is Adjusted, rotated (clockwise/counter–clockwise), expanded characters have a different size than an unrotated character with the same size parameters. If Not Adjusted, rotated, expanded characters will be the same size as unrotated characters with the same size parameters.
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IGP 110 Compatible This option instructs the VGL to behave similarly to the IGP–110 with respect to certain commands. All new users with new applications should select the “Disable” option. Selecting this mode insures the printer will behave as described in this manual.
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Error markers Enable prints the following error markers for those elements that print beyond the page boundaries: >> for elements that begin off the right side of the page; << for elements that begin at the indicated position but end off the page; for elements where the starting position of the command contains an error other than an off-page error.
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Ignore ch#1 Specifies character 1 for the character filtering option. Valid values for n are from 0 through 255. Ignore ch#2 Specifies character 2 for the character filtering option. Valid values for n are from 0 through 255. Data Bit 8 When data bit 8 is enabled, the PI line is not passed directly from host to printer;...
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PI Control Printer PI Disable indicates that the ASCII emulation is configured with the PI line disabled. Setting this option to Enable informs the VGL that the ASCII emulation is configured with the PI line enabled. Host PI Disable indicates the host does not send PI signals. Setting this option to Enable informs the VGL that the host sends PI signals.
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IGP/VGL Character Set Menu * = Factory default Font Set Standard* Arabic Sets Cyrillic Sets European Sets Greek Sets Hebrew Sets 0) ASCII* ASMO 449* Code Page 866* 8859–2 Latin 2* DEC 256 Greek* Hebrew Old* ASMO 449+ Cyrillic CP 437 Latin 2 852 ELOT 928 Greek Hebrew New...
EMULATION Menu * = Factory default EMULATION (From 4–13) CTHI LinePrinter+* Proprinter XL Epson FX P–Series* P–Series XQ Serial Matrix 44/48XX–ANSI IGP/PGL IGP/VGL IPDS Optional emulation The EMULATION menu allows you to select the emulation to be used with your printer.
Coax/Twinax Menu Overview CTHI Standard* Simp Prot Conv SPC Coax SPC Twx Coax Params Twinax Params Params Params page 4–41 page 4–50 page 4–55 page 4–57 Coax/Twinax Emulations With a coax interface, the printer emulates the following IBM coax printer models: 3287 Models 1 and 2 4234 Models 1 With a twinax interface, the printer emulates the following IBM twinax printer...
Coax Emulation Menu Standard* * = Factory default Coax Params Char Set Select Translation Tbl Active Char Set Prt Partial Line Secondary Set* Enable* Primary Set Disable Primary Sets Secondary Sets 0037 English US* English US* Buffer Reprint Device ID 0037 Eng Nether English UK 0285 English UK...
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Char Set Select CHAR SET SELECT specifies the print language used by the printer. Character sets are shown in detail in the Character Sets Reference Manual Translation Table TRANSLATION TABLE prints out SCS and DSC/DSE tables of coax interface’s current character set. This operation is valid only when coax interface is the current interface.
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NOTE: Selecting the PA2 menu item again (“PA2 DISABLED” appears on the operator panel) or selecting the PA1 menu item will reset the pending PA2 function. Buffer Reprint This option is valid only when the printer is printing in SCS mode. When the ENTER key is pressed, “Buffer Reprint Enabled”...
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PTX Transparent Control You can enable additional printer features that are not accessible through standard Coax emulations. To access these features, send text commands in the data stream. The commands must have a start and end code. Three sets (each containing a start and end code) are available: Set 1: start code =<% end code = >...
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Image Buf Size IMAGE BUFFER SIZE (screen buffer size) allows you to select the following image buffer sizes. This option is only valid when printer emulates 3287. For the 4234 emulation, the buffer size is fixed at 4k. A POR status is sent to the host when the printer is made READY.
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DISABLE allows certain host commands (line length, forms length, LPI, CPI, print quality, and text orientation) to override operator panel settings. Note that the information appearing on the message display may not match the data stream setting. No values will change upon initial selection of the disable option.
Compatibility Options Menu (Coax Only) The Compatibility Options menu allows you to select special printer functions in the non-SCS mode, based on the capabilities of the printer emulated. * = Factory default Compatibility Op From page 4–41 (4234 only) CR at MPP +1 NL at MPP +1 Position Aft FF Last Char=FF...
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Position Aft FF (4234 only) POSITION AFT FF allows you to select the location of the print position after a form feed command is sent. OFF sets the printer to print at position 2 of the first print line on the next form.
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Auto Skip at End AUTO SKIP AT END specifies whether or not to perform an automatic form feed at the end of a print buffer. If form feed is the last character in the print order, the form feed function is supplied by the AUTO SKIP AT END option. OFF sets the printer to print at print position 1 of the next line.
Twinax Emulation Menu Standard* * = Factory default Twinax Params Char Set Select Translation Tbl Active Char Set Prt Partial Line Secondary Set* Enable* Primary Set Disable Primary Sets Secondary Sets Device ID Device 5225 0037 English US* English US* Address World Trade 0037 English Nether...
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Char Set Select CHARACTER SET specifies the print language used by the printer. Character sets are shown in detail in the Character Sets Reference Manual Translation Table TRANSLATION TABLE prints out a table of the twinax interface’s current character set. This operation is valid only when the twinax interface is the current interface.
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Cancel IGP/DCU CANCEL IGP/DCU has the following options: ENABLE cancels all buffers when a job is put on hold from the host, or the CANCEL key is pressed. DISABLE does not cancel any internal buffer in the printer when a job is put on hold from the host, or the CANCEL key is pressed.
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Graphic Chek Code GRAPHIC CHEK CODE specifies the replacement character to print in place of any unprintable character that is received from the host. The character becomes the printer default when: The printer is powered off and then powered on. An SGEA command specifies to use the operator panel default.
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NOTE: Host margin and tab settings will not be ignored whether or not HOST OVERRIDE is enabled. DISABLE allows certain host commands (line length, forms length, LPI, CPI, print quality, and text orientation) to override operator panel settings. Note that the information appearing on the message display may not match the data stream setting.
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Buffer Print When enabled, the BUFFER PRINT parameter prints the EBCDIC data and control codes received from the host as hex values. Refer to Chapter 6 for information on how to obtain a hex code printout. Translation Table TRANSLATION TABLE prints out a table of the coax interface’s current character set.
SPC Type Allows you to select a specific type of Simple Protocol Convertor (SPC) Twinax emulation. MODE 219 for Model 219 protocol convertor, MODE PROLINE for Printronix protocol convertor, and MODE IBM for the IBM protocol convertor. Configuration Menus 4–57...
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Printer Type Determines the SPC Twinax emulation ‘Mode’. Set to Std Centronics, IGP/VGL, or IGP/PGL, the SET LINE DENSITY and SET PRINT DENSITY commands are translated into a Carriage Return (CR) only and vertical format commands are ignored unless the EVFU is enabled. SFCC Char Determines what character is printed when an EBCIDIC LOGICAL NOT character...
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LinePrinter Plus Emulation Submenu LinePrinter+ * = Factory default Printer CPI/LPI Font Page Format Print Char. Set Reset Cmd Downloaded Protocol Select Attributes CFG Ld Fonts page Disable* Char Operations Margins Typeface Select CPI Enable Delete frm Flash Left Margin 10.0* CPI Data Processing* 4–63...
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Font Attributes This submenu allows you to define the following font attributes: Typefaces: Data Processing – A general purpose font printing out at 120 dpi horizontally and 72 dpi vertically. The width of the font will vary with each cpi. NLQ –...
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Italic Print: This attribute specifies a slanted (either forward or backward) text style. Text position: Specifies where the text will positioned in the line space. When set to Top of Line, text will be positioned at the top of the line space.
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Forms Length Forms length is the number of lines that can be printed on a page. You can set forms length in inches, millimeters (mm), or as a function of the current LPI (lines per inch). Forms Width The forms width can be specified in inches, millimeters, or as a function of the current CPI (characters per inch).
Printer Protocol Submenus LinePrinter+ * = Factory default Printer Protocol From page 4–64 Epson FX P–Series* P–Series XQ Serial Matrix Proprinter XL page 4–79 page 4–64 page 4–69 page 4–72 pgae 4–76 Control Code 06 Control Code 06 Control Code 06 Define CR Code Define CR Code 8.0 LPI*...
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P–Series Emulation Control Code 06 Control Code 06 defines the function of ASCII code 06 hex (ACK). You can select an alternate line spacing of 6, 8 or 10.3 LPI. Control Code 08 Control Code 08 defines the function of ASCII code 08 hex (BS). You can define the code to output an elongated character or to output a backspace.
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Overstrike When overstrike is enabled, common dots appear darker in characters that are printed over each other, as shown below. The print position moves one–half dot to the right. If you are using overstrike for bolding and if overstrike is disabled, no bolding will occur.
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VFU Select The VFU Select feature controls how the printer handles vertical formatting. EVFU: Enables the VFU and selects P–Series compatible Electronic Vertical Format Unit (EVFU). DVFU: Enables the VFU and selects the Dataproducts compatible Direct Access Vertical Format Unit (DVFU). CVFU: Enables the VFU and selects the Centronics compatible Direct Access Vertical Format Unit (CVFU).
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PSeries Dbl High This menu option allows printing compatibility between the current and older models of Printronix printers. Normal: This is normal Double High printing for current model printers. P3/4/6/9 Compat: Where older printers printed two dot rows higher, this option allows for compatibility by raising the print two dot rows to match the current models dot row value (two dot rows lower).
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P–Series Character Set Menu * = Factory default Character Set Standard Sets* Arabic Sets Cyrillic Sets European Sets Greek Sets Hebrew Sets ASMO 449* Cyrillic 866* 8859–2 Latin 2* DEC 256 Greek* Hebrew Old* ASMO 449+ Cyrillic CP 437 Latin 2 852 ELOT 928 Greek Hebrew New ASMO 708...
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P–Series XQ Emulation Control Code 06 Control Code 06 defines the function of ASCII code 06 hex (ACK). You can select an alternate line spacing of 6, 8 or 10.3 LPI. Define CR Code This option controls the action of the printer when it receives a Carriage Return code (0D hex) from the host computer.
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Compressed Print The Compressed Print parameter controls which host command sets compressed printing. CHAR 01 SOH CHAR 03 ETX CHAR 09 HT Elong./Alt. Font The Elong./Alt. Font parameter controls which host command sets elongated (double high) fonts and extended character set. ELNG=BS (08 hex) FONT=SO (0E hex) ELNG=SO...
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Upper Case Select The Uppercase Select parameter controls how the printer handles lowercase characters it receives from the host computer. When enabled, all characters will be printed in uppercase. DISABLE prints lowercase characters received from the host computer as lowercase, and uppercase characters received from the computer as uppercase.
Serial Matrix Emulation Control Code 06 Control Code 06 defines the function of ASCII code 06 hex (ACK). You can select an alternate line spacing of 6, 8 or 10.3 LPI. Define CR Code This option controls the action of the printer when it receives a Carriage Return code (0D hex) from the host computer.
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Define LF Code This option determines whether an automatic carriage return should occur whenever a line feed command is received. LF = LF does not perform an automatic carriage return. The next print position will be the current print position of the next line. LF = CR + LF forces an automatic carriage return with each line feed command.
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There are also a number of groups of multinational character sets. To use one of these sets, choose the desired group heading (such as European Sets) and press ENTER. Then choose the desired set within that group (such as Roman 8) and press ENTER.
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Serial Matrix Character Set Menu * = Factory default Character Set Standard Sets* Arabic Sets Cyrillic Sets European Sets Greek Sets Hebrew Sets ASMO 449* Cyrillic 866* 8859–2 Latin 2* DEC 256 Greek* Hebrew Old* ASMO 449+ Cyrillic CP 437 Latin 2 852 ELOT 928 Greek Hebrew New...
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Proprinter XL Define CR Code This option controls the action of the printer when it receives a Carriage Return code (0D hex) from the host computer. If this feature is enabled, each time the printer receives a Carriage Return, it inserts an additional Line Feed code (0A hex) into the data stream.
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Character Set The first level of this menu selects which group of character sets will be used. To use one of these sets, choose the desired group heading (such as European Sets) and press ENTER. Then choose the desired set within that group (such as 8859–2 Latin 2) and press ENTER.
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Proprinter XL Character Set Menu * = Factory default Character Set Standard Sets* Arabic Sets Cyrillic Sets European Sets Greek Sets Hebrew Sets ASMO 449* Cyrillic 866* 8859–2 Latin 2* DEC 256 Greek* Hebrew Old* ASMO 449+ Cyrillic CP 437 Latin 2 852 ELOT 928 Greek Hebrew New...
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Epson FX Define CR Code The Define CR Code option controls the action of the printer when it receives a Carriage Return code (hex 0D) from the host computer. If this feature is enabled, each time the printer receives a Carriage Return, it inserts an additional Line Feed code (hex 0A) into the data stream.
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Character Set This parameter selects a character set for the Epson emulation. Note that when OCR–A or OCR–B is selected as the print language, the Font Attribute Typeface option is changed to OCR–A or OCR–B, respectively. The first level of this menu selects which group of character sets will be used. To use one of these sets, choose the desired group heading (such as European Sets) and press ENTER.
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Epson FX Character Set Menu * = Factory default Character Set Standard* Arabic Sets Cyrillic Sets European Sets Greek Sets Hebrew Sets ASMO 449* Cyrillic 866* 8859–2 Latin 2* DEC 256 Greek* Hebrew Old* ASMO 449+ Cyrillic CP 437 Latin 2 852 ELOT 928 Greek Hebrew New Cyrillic 113...
ANSI Emulation Menu Emulation * = Factory default 44/48XX – ANSI CPI/LPI Font Page Format Define CR Code Auto LF Define LF Code Character Set Select Attributes Select CPI Typeface Margins CR = CR * Disable* LF = CR + LF * Latin 1 8859–1 * 10.0* CPI Data Processing*...
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CPI/LPI Select This submenu defines the default values for the horizontal and vertical character spacing. The number of characters per inch can range from 10.0 up to 17.1. The number of lines per inch can range from 3.0 to 8.0. Font Attributes This submenu allows you to define the following font attributes: typeface, proportional spacing, bold print, and italic print.
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If the forms length is set in lines and you change the LPI, the IMPORTANT effective page length changes to the forms length in characters divided by the new LPI. NOTE: Receipt of a data stream control code which changes the forms length overrides the forms length previously specified via the operator panel.
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If the forms width is set in characters and the CPI is IMPORTANT changed, the effective page width is changed to be equal to the forms width in characters divided by the new CPI. NOTE: This applies only if the forms width is set in characters. If the forms width is set in inches or millimeters (mm), changing the CPI does not affect the effective forms width.
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Character Sets This parameter selects a character set for the ANSI emulation. Note that when 0876 OCR–A or 0877 OCR–B is selected as the print language, the print quality is changed to OCR–A or OCR–B, respectively. Character sets are shown in detail in the Character Sets Reference Manual Printer Select...
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BC Check Digit This option is used to configure if the host calculates the bar code check digit (“by host”), and sends it along with the bar code, or if the bar code is sent without the check digit, and the printer calculates and adds it. Note that if configured to “by host,”...
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IPDS Emulation Emulation * = Factory default IPDS Font Size Graphics Quality Barcode Quality Early Print Comp Select By Host* High* High* Off* Standard Select By Host Select By Host Compressed Graphics Graphic Char Barcode Size I 2/5 Checksum Scaling Size Rounded* 4234*...
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Font Size This parameter chooses the font size which will be used by IPDS. STANDARD – The font ID will be converted to a decompressed font ID. COMPRESSED – The font ID will be converted to a compressed font ID. SELECT BY HOST –...
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Graphic CharSize This parameter will emulate the graphic character size of the selected printer model. 4234 – IBM 4234 67XX – Decision Data 67XX Barcode Size This parameter will emulate the bar code sizes of the selected printer model. 4234 – IBM 4234 67XX –...
MAINT / MISC Menu * = Factory default MAINT / MISC From 4–13 Hex Dump Alarm Power–up Display Cancel Key Mode State Language Disable* Online* English* Disable* Enable Cont. Beep Offline German Enable French Italian Spanish Eject Function Power Stacker Auto Set Lock PTX Setup...
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Alarm You can set the printer so that an audible alarm sounds (3 beeps) when there is a fault, such as a paper jam. Continuous Beep sounds until clear is pressed. Power–Up State This parameter allows you to configure the printer to power–up in the offline or online state.
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Form Saver: Allows near demand printing for forms that do not have pre–printed headers or special application designs. At least one blank page is required to load the paper so that it does not slip out of the tractors. For shorter form lengths, two or more blank pages may be necessary.
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6. Press ENTER. The display reads, “Select a new lock key.” 7. Press the combination of keys that you want to be the new lock key. Make sure you press all keys selected at the same time. 8. If the selection is valid, the display will read, “Enter the new lock key again.” Press the same combination of keys a second time.
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Accented Chars Selects whether the accented characters are standard or tall. See below for an example of characters. Selecting tall will slow print speed and may cause the printer to back up. Standard Tall File System Overwrite allows you to prevent files from being overwritten by disabling the overwrite function.
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Set Sharing This option allows character sets to be shared between the active LP+ protocol and the active IGP emulation. If CT is installed and active, selecting a character set in the CT sets that character set in the active IGP and LP+ protocols. (These changes will not be visible on the front panel.) If Set Sharing is not selected, only the LP+ will share the CT’s character set.
HOST INTERFACE Menu * = Factory default HOST INTERFACE (From 4–13) Auto Switching Twinax Coax Centronics* Available with Available with page 4–98 page 4–100 CT option CT option Dataproducts Serial IEEE 1284 Ethernet page 4–102 page 4–104 page 4–110 page 4–111 Available when an Ethernet Adapter is present.
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Auto Switching Menu Auto Switching * = Factory default (From 4–97) C/T Hotport Parallel Hotport Serial Hotport Port Type Port Type Port Type Centronics* RS 232* Twinax* page 4–100 RS 422 Coax Disable Disable Data Products Trickle Time Timeout page 4–102 1/4 Sec* 10 Sec* IEEE 1284...
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Timeout This is the value used by the printer to time out from the current port and check the other ports for data to print. When the printer has not received data from the host after certain period of time, it needs to Timeout in order to service the other port.
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Centronics (Parallel) Submenu Centronics * * = Factory default (From 4–97) Resp. Busy On Data Polarity Data Bit 8 PI Ignored Polarity Strobe Enable * Enable* Standard * Standard * Enable * Disable Disable Inverted Inverted Disable Latch Data Buffer Size Prime Signal TOF Action in K...
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Response Polarity The Response Polarity parameter must be set to match the response polarity of your host computer. Standard does not invert the response signal. Inverted inverts the response signal sent to the host computer. Busy on Strobe Busy on Strobe determines when the Busy signal is asserted. Enable asserts a busy signal after each character is received.
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Dataproducts (Standard & Longlines) Submenu * = Factory default Dataproducts (From 4–97) Data Bit 8 PI Ignored Data Polarity Response Latch Data On Polarity Enable * Enable * Standard * Standard * Middle* Disable Disable Inverted Inverted Trailing Leading Buffer Size Prime Signal TOF Action in k...
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Response Polarity The Response Polarity parameter must be set to match the response polarity of your host computer. Standard does not invert the response signal. Inverted inverts the response signal sent to the host computer. Latch Data On The Latch Data On parameter specifies whether the data is read on the leading, middle, or trailing edge of the data strobe signal.
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Serial Submenu * = Factory default Serial (From 4–97) Interface Data Protocol Baud Rate Word Length Stop Bits Type RS 232* 9600* XON / XOFF * RS 422 600 thru ETX / ACK 115200 Baud ACK / NAK Series1 1 Char Series1 2 Char Parity Data Term...
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character. An XOFF character is sent when the number of empty bytes in the buffer is less than or equal to 25 percent of the buffer size. If the host keeps sending data after an XOFF is sent, the printer firmware will continue to send an XOFF for every 16 characters received.
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from the Poll Character xx MS on the front panel from 0 through 30). This n milliseconds is called the poll delay. The poll character will be removed from the input data stream and will not be processed. This may cause problems with the transmission of binary data (e.g. control codes, bit image, etc.).
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Word Length The Data Bits parameter sets the length of the serial data word. The length of the data word can be set to 7 or 8 bits, and must match the corresponding data bits setting in the host computer. Stop Bits The Stop Bits parameter sets the number of stop bits in the serial data word.
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Request to Send This configuration is part of hardware flow control and determines when the Request to Send (RTS) signal is generated. This signal indicates whether or not the printer is ready to receive data. True continuously asserts the RTS signal. False never asserts the RTS signal.
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Idle Response This option is for the Series 1 protocol. When enabled, the printer will send a response character every two seconds while the number of valid bytes in the buffer is less than 75 percent of the buffer size. One Char Enquiry The One Char Enquiry mode uses the Poll Character to detect a request from the host and sends a response back to the host.
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IEEE 1284 Parallel (Bidirectional) Submenu * = Factory default IEEE 1284 (From 4–97) Prime TOF Action Buffer Size in K Signal Enable* 1* – 16 K Reset* Disable Do Nothing The IEEE 1284 interface is faster and more versatile than Centronics and supports bidirectional communication.
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Ethernet Submenu * = Factory default Ethernet (From 4–97) Buffer Size in K 1* – 16 K The Ethernet interface allows you to locate the printer on a LAN rather than hook the host directly into the printer. The detailed configuration of this option is given PrintNet Network User’s Manual in the Buffer Size in K...
ETHERNET PARAMETERS Menu * = Factory default Ethernet Params (From 4–13) IP Address* Gateway Subnet MAC Address Mask Address XXX.XXX.XXX* XXX.XXX.XXX XXX.XXX.XXX hhhhhhhhhhhh These parameters can be accessed through the front panel by using the control panel with this menu structure. For further information regarding Network capabilities, refer to Network User’s Manual 4–112...
PRINTER CONTROL Menu * = Factory default Printer Control (From 4–13) Unidirectional PMD Fault Open Platen Slow Paper @ BOF Slew Disable* Enable* Disable* Disable* Enable Disable Enable Enable Tear Bar Shuttle Power Saver Distance Timeout Time 15 * – 60 Min. 5.12 in.* 5 sec.* Instant...
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JAM” appears on the message display, and the printer stops printing. Disable PMD only if special paper requires it. CAUTION Once PMD is disabled, paper motion is not monitored. If a paper jam occurs, the printer ignores the condition and continues to print, possibly causing damage to the printer.
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Tear Bar Distance This option allows fine and course adjustment of the tear bar position. For a printer with a quick access cover using the front paper exit, the default (5.12 inches) is used. You can specify 4.5 to 10.5 inches in .01 inch increments to accommodate variations in cover and form design.
DIAGNOSTICS Menu Diagnostics * = Factory default (From 4–13) Printer Tests Test Width Paper Out Dots System Memory Print Statistics X Megabytes Shift Recycle* Full Width * 40 dots * On: X.X hrs All E’s 80 col. 4–76 Print: X.X Hrs E’s and TOF Print Strokes All H’s...
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All Underlines – An underline pattern useful for identifying hammer bank misalignment. All Black – A condition where all dot positions are printed, creating a solid black band. Shuttle Slow – Verifies proper operation by exercising shuttle and ribbon motion at low speed. Shuttle Fast –...
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Only authorized service representatives should set this parameter. System Memory This parameter displays the amount of RAM installed. Print Statistics You can view various printer statistics, such as hours of usage, and refer to these figures for preventive maintenance purposes. Printer statistics accumulate continuously;...
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RIBBONMINDER Menu * = Factory default RIBBONMINDER (From 4–13) Ribbon Ribbon Fault Ribbon Size Ribbon Action Adjust Action Press ENTER to reset Disable * Press to in- Press New Ribbon* ribbon life to 100%. A Display crease or increase or Do Nothing new ribbon must be Fault...
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Adjust to 10% will print 10% more pages before reaching 0%. A –10% will cause the display to reach 0% after 10% fewer pages. The setting can range from –99% through 99%. Fault Action When set to New Ribbon, changing the ribbon while in RIBBON INK OUT / CHANGE RIBBON fault will reset the ribbon life to 100%, just as if the new ribbon menu option was executed.
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NOTE: Once you have set up options for RibbonMinder, it works without attention. When you begin printing with RibbonMinder enabled, the message display shows a ribbon life value of 100%. The ribbon life decreases as the ink is consumed. RibbonMinder Fault By pressing the CLEAR key, you clear the fault which will allow the printer to continue printing for an additional two minutes.
Overview This chapter describes the host interfaces provided with the printer. The printer interface is the point where the data line from the host computer plugs into the printer. The interface processes all communications signals and data to and from the host computer. Communication signals and data may be sent over parallel or serial lines.
Dataproducts Long Lines Interface Table 5–1. Dataproducts Long Lines Interface Connector Pin Assignments (with a 50-pin AMP HDH-20 Data Cable Connector) Input Signals Output Signals Miscellaneous Signal Signal Signal DATA LINE 1 READY CABLE VERIFY 45, 46 Return Return DATA LINE 2 ONLINE GROUND Return...
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Dataproducts Long Lines Interface Signals Dataproducts-compatible interface signals between the host computer and the printer are defined as follows: Data Lines 1 through 8 — Provide eight standard or inverted levels from the host that specify character data, plot data, or a control code. Data Line 8 allows access to the extended ASCII character set.
Dataproducts Parallel Interface Table 5–2. Dataproducts Parallel Interface Connector Pin Assignments (with a 50-pin AMP HDH-20 Data Cable Connector) Input Signals Output Signals Miscellaneous Signal Signal Signal DATA LINE 1 READY CABLE VERIFY 45, 46 Return Return DATA LINE 2 ONLINE GROUND Return...
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Dataproducts Parallel Interface Signals Data Lines 1 through 8 — Provide eight standard or inverted levels from the host that specify character data, plot data, or a control code. Data Line 8 allows access to the extended ASCII character set. You can enable or disable this line via the Data Bit 8 parameter on the Dataproducts submenu (Chapter 4).
Centronics Parallel Interface Table 5–3. Centronics Interface Connector Pin Assignments Input Signals Output Signals Miscellaneous Signal Signal Signal DATA LINE 1 ACKNOWLEDGE CHASSIS GROUND Return Return DATA LINE 2 ONLINE GROUND Return Return DATA LINE 3 FAULT Spares Return Return DATA LINE 4 PAPER EMPTY No connection...
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Centronics Interface Signals Data Lines 1 through 8 — Provide eight standard or inverted levels from the host that specify character data, plot data, or a control code. Data Line 8 allows access to the extended ASCII character set. You may enable or disable this line via the Data Bit 8 parameter on the Centronics submenu (see Chapter 4).
IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface Operating Modes The 1284 supports three operating modes, which are determined by negotiation between the printer and the host. Compatibility Mode This mode provides compatibility with Centronics–like host I/O (see Table 5–3 Data is transferred from the host to the printer in 8–bit bytes over the data lines. Compatibility Mode can be combined with Nibble and Byte Modes to provide bidirectional communication.
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Table 5–4. 1284 Signals Type of Mode Source of Data Compatible Nibble Byte Host nStrobe HostClk Host/Clk Host/Printer Data 1 (LSB) Host/Printer Data 2 Host/Printer Data 3 Host/Printer Data 4 Host/Printer Data 5 Host/Printer Data 6 Host/Printer Data 7 Host/Printer Data 8 (MSB) Printer nAck...
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Table 5–4. 1284 Signals (continued) Signal Ground (nAutoFd, nSelectIn, nInit) Host nInit Printer NFault nDataAvail aDataAvail Not Defined Not Defined Not Defined Host nSelectIn 1284 Active 1284 Active NOTE: The length of the data cable from the host computer to the printer should not exceed 10 meters (32 feet).
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Signals Host Clock / nWrite — Driven by host. Data transferred from host to printer. When printer sends data, two types are available. If Nibble Mode, signal is set high. If Byte Mode, signal is set low. Data 1 through Data 8 — These pins are host–driven in Compatibility Mode and bidirectional in Byte Mode.
Terminating Resistor Configurations The factory equips the printer with several resistors that are used for parallel interface configurations and are suitable for most applications. These 470 ohm pull-up and 1K ohm pull-down terminating resistors are located at RP1 and RP2, shown in Figure 5–1.
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The shipping kit for this printer includes 220 ohm pull-up and 330 ohm pull-down alternate terminating resistors. If you install the 220 ohm pull-up resistor, you must also install the 330 ohm pull-down resistor. The following table lists the three terminating resistor configurations you can install: Configuration Pull-Up (RP1) Pull-Down (RP2)
RS–232 and RS–422 Serial Interfaces NOTE: The RS–232 and RS–422 serial interface circuit characteristics are compatible with the Electronic Industry Association Specifications EIA–232–E and EIA–422–B. The RS–232 and RS–422 serial interfaces enable the printer to operate with bit serial devices that are compatible with an RS–232 controller. The input serial data transfer rate (in baud) is selectable from the printer’s control panel.
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Table 5–5. RS–232 Serial Interface Connector Pin Assignments Input Signals Output Signals Miscellaneous Signal Signal Signal Receive Data (RD) Transmit Data (TD) Chassis Ground Clear To Send (CTS) Request To Send (RTS) Signal Ground Data Set Ready (DSR) Data Terminal Ready (DTR) Data Carrier Detect (DCD) Received Data (RD) —...
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Table 5–6. RS–422 Serial Interface Connector Pin Assignments Input Signals Output Signals Miscellaneous Signal Signal Signal – Receive Data (–RD) – Transmit Data (–TD) Chassis Ground + Receive Data (+RD) + Transmit Data (+TD) Signal Ground RS–422 +RD, –RD — Serial data stream differentially received by printer. +TD, –TD —...
Cleaning Requirements Clean the printer every six months or after every 1000 hours of operation, whichever occurs first. If the printer is located in a dusty area or is used for heavy duty printing, clean it more often. Disconnect the power source before cleaning the printer. WARNING Vor dem Säubern des Druckers ist die Netzverbindung zu unterbrechen.
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Vacuum carefully around the hammer bank and surrounding area to CAUTION avoid damage. To avoid corrosion damage, use only alcohol when cleaning printer mechanical elements. Solutions used to clean mechanical elements must contain no water. 5. Wipe the splined shaft with a soft cloth. 6.
Printing a Hex Dump A hex code printout (or hex dump) is a translation of all host interface data to its hexadecimal equivalent, listing all ASCII character data received from the host computer with their corresponding two–digit hexadecimal codes. Hex dumps are used to troubleshoot printer data reception problems.
Fault Messages If a fault condition occurs in the printer, the status indicator on the control panel flashes on and off and the message display indicates the specific fault. Fault messages are summarized in Table 6–1. Displayed faults fall into one of two categories: Operator correctable Field service required For the operator–correctable faults, follow the suggested corrective action in the...
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Table 6–1. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Displayed Message User Explanation Solution Correct? Internal power failure. Contact your authorized service 8.5V PWR FAIL* representative. Controller voltage failure. Contact your authorized service 15V CTL FAIL* representative. Controller voltage failure. Contact your authorized service 23.5V CTL FAIL* representative.
Table 6–1 LCD Message Troubleshooting Table (continued) Displayed Message User Explanation Solution Correct? EXHAUST FAN FLT Sensors cannot detect Power off the printer and remove current in fan circuit. the paper path. Check that the (Cabinet model only) fan cable connector is connected. Check for obstruction of vents and fan airway, and remove any obstructions.
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Table 6–1 LCD Message Troubleshooting Table (continued) Displayed Message User Explanation Solution Correct? Self–test does not detect Contact your authorized service HB NOT INSTALLD* hammer coils. representative. Host attention message. The host computer or printer 06 HOST REQUEST controller requires attention. Fatal firmware error on Contact your authorized service ILL EXT BUS ACC*...
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Table 6–1 LCD Message Troubleshooting Table (continued) Displayed Message User Explanation Solution Correct? Fatal firmware error on Contact your authorized service PAP FIFO OVERFL* controller board. representative. Fatal firmware error on Contact authorized service PAP BSY TOO LNG* controller board. representative.
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Table 6–1 LCD Message Troubleshooting Table (continued) Displayed Message User Explanation Solution Correct? Power supply failed. Replace power supply board. PWR SUPP VOLT * Parity error Check your serial host interface PARITY ERROR (serial interface) parameter settings; if necessary, adjust them so that they match the settings of the attached host.
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Table 6–1 LCD Message Troubleshooting Table (continued) Displayed Message User Explanation Solution Correct? RIBBON INK OUT The RibbonMinder Replace ribbon or press CLEAR program is warning that for two additional minutes of CHANGE RIBBON the amount of ink in the printing before the fault displays ribbon has reached 0%.
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Table 6–1 LCD Message Troubleshooting Table (continued) Displayed Message User Explanation Solution Correct? Paper is jammed in the Remove paper. STACKER JAM power stacker area. Fatal firmware error on Contact your authorized service TCB CORRUPTED* controller board. representative. Fatal firmware error on Contact your authorized service UNDEF INTERRUPT* controller board.
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Printer Specifications Ribbon Specifications ..........A–2 Paper Specifications .
Ribbon Specifications Extended Life Text Ribbon Kit (60 yards) P/N 107675–001 Extended Life Text Ribbon Kit (100 yards) P/N 107675–007 Bar Code Ribbon Kit (60 yards) P/N 107675–005 Bar Code Ribbon Kit (100 yards) P/N 107675–008 NOTE: Only cabinet models support 100–yard ribbons. Pedestal models must use 60–yard ribbons.
Labels On Backing: One–part continuous perforated fanfold back form. Labels must be placed at least 1/6 inch (0.42 cm) from the fan–fold perforation. Backing adhesive must not be squeezed out during printing. Sheet Size: 3 to 16 inches (7.62 to 40.64 cm) wide, including the two standard perforated tractor feed strips.
Pedestal Model Height: 35 inches (88.9 cm) Width: 24.6 inches (62.5 cm) Depth: 30.0 inches (76.2 cm) Weight: 120 lbs. (54.4 kg) unpackaged 160 lbs. (72.6 kg) packaged Environmental Characteristics Temperature Operating 41 to 104 F (5 to 40 C) up to 5000 feet (1524 meters) 41 to 90 F (5 to 32 C) up to 8000 feet (2438 meters) Storage –40 to 158 F (–...
Acoustic Noise Level Cabinet Models Pedestal Models Acoustic Noise Levels per ISO 9296 Printing 52 dB (5005) 60 dB 52 dB (5008) 62 dB 52 dB (5009) 62 dB 6.8 Bel 8.0 Bel Standby 48 dB 50 dB 6.3 Bel 6.5 Bel Geraeuschemission nach ISO 9296...
Electrical Characteristics Input Voltage Line Voltage Line Design Range Frequency 500/800/900/1200 LPM 1400 LPM 88–135 V RMS 47–63 Hz 6A @ 100 V 8A @ 100 V 178–270 V RMS 47–63 Hz 3A @ 200 V 5A @ 200 V Power Consumption Operating Units...
Interfaces Type: Standard: IEEE 1284 Parallel, Centronics Parallel, RS–232/RS–422 serial, Dataproducts Parallel Optional: Coax, Twinax, Dataproducts Longlines, Ethernet 10Base–T, Ethernet 10Base–2. Logic Levels: TTL/EIA–232E/EIA–422B Transfer Rates: Up to 200 Kilobytes on parallel interface Up to 19.2K baud on RS–232 serial interface Up to 115.2K baud on RS–422 serial interface Printer Specifications A–7...
Printing Rates The printing speed of text is measured in lines per minute (lpm), and is a function of the selected font and the vertical dot density. Printing speed is independent of the number of characters configured in the character set repertoire. Print rates for lines containing attributes such as bold or emphasized printing, superscripts, subscripts, or elongated attributes will decrease to not less than half the rates of the font without such attributes.
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Overview There are a few general parameters to determine before using the VIEW/EJECT print options: It must be determined if the printer has a quick access cover where paper is ejected from the top, or a regular cover where paper is ejected from the rear.
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Simple Tear The Simple Tear Mode requires special form layout and application design. However, it allows demand printing without losing any forms. The parameters for using this function are: When the VIEW/EJECT key is pressed once, the printer slews the bottom of the last printed form to the tear position.
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The form must have a preprinted header or a header must be printed before the form is torn off. In either case, the application must slew at least this distance prior to the paper feed and tear off. The header must be no less than 2.66 inches. Tear Position Header 2.66”...
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Form Saver Mode The Form Saver Mode does not require any special forms or applications. Instead, the printer determines the proper motion to allow demand printing with the least amount of lost forms. Only the form length needs to be set. When the VIEW/EJECT key is pressed, the printer slews the bottom of the last printed form to the tear position.
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Short Form Example (continued) Long Form Example (continued) Press the VIEW/EJECT key and the printer slews the bottom of the last printed page to the tear position. The printer knows the distance. The display Page 1 indicates: Ready for tear Eject to return Tear off form.
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Communication and Trademark Information Communication Notices ..........D–2 Trademark Acknowledgements .
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Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. Printronix is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment.
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Printronix cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a non-recommended modification of the product, including the fitting of non-Printronix option cards. Dieses Gerät ist berechtigt in Übereinstimmung mit dem deutschen EMVG vom 9.Nov.92 das EG–Konformitätszeichen zu furhren.
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Intelligent Printer Data Stream, IPDS, Advanced Function Printing, AFP, Bar Code Content Architecture, and BCOCA are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Printronix, LinePrinter Plus, and IGP are registered trademarks of Printronix, Inc. SureStak, PGL, ProLine Series 5 and RibbonMinder are trademarks of Printronix, Inc.
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Index Numbers 021 RECEIVE BUFFER OVERRUN A TO D OVERUN * message, 6–6 VERIFY CONFIGURATION Absorb after ^PY, Graphics option, message, 6–6 IGP/VGL emulation menu, 4–32 06 HOST REQUEST message, 6–8 ACCESS NULL PTR * message, 6–6 08 HOLD PRINT TIMEOUT message, Acknowledge signal, Centronics parallel 6–7 interface, 5–8...
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Auto LF parameter, 4–85 Barcode darkmode, Ansi Emulation, 4–87 configuring with control panel, 4–64 Epson emulation, 4–79 Barcode errors, Error Handling options, Proprinter XL emulation, 4–76 IGP/VGL emulation menu, 4–35 P-Series XQ emulation, 4–69 Barcode Quality parameter, 4–89 Serial Matrix emulation, 4–72 Barcode Size parameter, 4–90 Auto Locking parameter, 4–93 Batch form processing, 4–19...
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Centronics parallel interface signals, 5–8 Cable length acknowledge, 5–8 Centronics, 5–7 busy, 5–8 Dataproducts interface, 5–5 data lines 1 through 8, 5–8 Long Lines, 5–3 data strobe, 5–8 IEEE 1284 parallel, 5–11 online, 5–8 serial, 5–15 paper empty, 5–8 Cable verify signal Chains, paper, cabinet model, 2–8 Dataproducts Long Lines interface, Change case parameter, 4–44...
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Checksum calculation, Interleaved 2/5 Communication, Dataproducts parallel, bar codes, 4–90 5–5 CLEAR PAPER JAM message, 6–6 Compatibility Mode, Parameters, IGP/PGL, 4–24 Clear to send (CTS) signal, RS–232 serial interface, 5–16 Compatibility mode, 5–9 CLOSE PLATEN message, 6–6 Compatibility options menu auto skip at end, 4–49 Coax, emulations, 4–40 CR at MPP+1, 4–47...
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Configuration menus PRT CONFIG, 3–5 Auto Switching, 4–98 SET TOF, 3–5 Centronics Parallel, 4–100 UP + DOWN, 3–6 Config. Control, 4–15 UP + ON LINE (IPDS Emulation Only), 3–6 Dataproducts Parallel, 4–102 UP + PAPER ADVANCE (IPDS Diagnostics, 4–116 Emulation Only), 3–7 Emulation, 4–39 UP + VIEW (IPDS Emulation Only), ethernet, 4–111...
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Data lines 1 through 8 signal Dataproducts menu Centronics parallel interface, 5–8 Buffer Size in K, 4–103 Dataproducts Long Lines interface, Data Bit 8, 4–102 5–4 Data Polarity, 4–102 Dataproducts parallel interface, 5–6 Latch Data On, 4–103 PI Ignored, 4–102 Data Polarity parameter Prime Signal, 4–103 Centronics, 4–100...
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Delete, received, 4–86 Emulation Menu Coax, 4–41 Delete Configuration parameter, 4–15 Twinax, 4–50 Demand printing, overview, B–2 Emulation menu, 4–39 Demand signal auto LF, 4–85 Dataproducts Long Lines interface, Energy Star compliance, A–5 5–4 Dataproducts parallel interface, 5–6 Environmental characteristics, A–4 Device address parameter, 4–51, 4–57 Epson FX–1050 emulation 20 CPI condensed, 4–80...
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Expanded Font FM HEADER ERROR, 6–7 Graphics options, IGP/VGL FRAMING ERROR, 6–7 emulation menu, 4–33 GRF CHECK ERROR PRESS Parameters, IGP/PGL, 4–24 STOP, 6–7 HAM. COIL OPEN *, 6–7 Expanded/Compressed Print, 4–27 HAMMER COIL BAD, ###, 6–7 Extended Execute Copy, 4–23 HB NOT INSTALLD *, 6–8 ILL EXT BUS ACC *, 6–8 ILL INST ACCSS *, 6–8...
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POWERSUPPLY HOT *, 6–9 FF valid at TOF parameter, 4–76 PRINTER HOT *, 6–10 FF validity, 4–48 PROTECTED INSTR *, 6–9 FIRMWARE ERROR message, 6–7 PWRSUPP VOLT *, 6–10 FM HEADER ERROR message, 6–7 RIB INVLD CMD *, 6–11 Font RIB INVLD STAT *, 6–10 attributes, configuring, 4–83 RIBBON DRIVE, 6–11...
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pin assignments, 5–16 Serial Matrix Emulation, ESC d Command, 4–74 request to send (RTS), 5–16 Serial Matrix emulation, configuration RS–232 serial interface signals menu, 4–72 data terminal ready (DTR), 5–16 received data (RD), 5–16 Serial Matrix emulation menu transmitted data (TD), 5–16 alternate set , 4–77 alternate set 80–9F, 4–73, 4–80 RS–422 serial interface, pin...
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