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Compuprint 9065 User Manual

Compuprint 9065: user guide
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  • Page 1 9065 Rev. 01 78413010-001 Sett. 08...
  • Page 2 Sferal wwt recommends to use only its original Compuprint branded consumables with original packaging (identified by its holographic label). In this way, a proper use of the printer at quality level stated in the product characteristics can be assured.
  • Page 3 Never remove any printer cover. The following areas of the printer should be covered for safety reasons: Rear Plug Cover Large Rear Cover Rear Plug Covers The above openings must always be protected with their cover. Do not touch inside and do not insert any object into these openings or into the gears.

  • Page 4: Ffc Notes

    This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Compuprint Products Information ... ii Safety Information ... iii FFC Notes ... iv Canadian D.O.C. Radio Interference Regulation iv EEC Regulations ... iv Table of Contents ... v Getting to Know Your Printer ... 1 Printer Features (PRT9065) ... 1 Printer Features (PRT9080) ...

  • Page 6: Getting To Know Your Printer

    • 136 columns @10 cpi • High speed Draft printing at 720 cps, Draft printing at 650 cps, LQ printing at 133 cps • IBM Proprinter XL24/XL24 AGM, Personal Printer 2391+, EPSON LQ Series and ANSI X3.64 emulations • Base paper handling configuration: Front1 push path (fanfold) + Optional Front2 push path (fanfold) •...

  • Page 7: Printer Features (Prt9080)

    • 136 columns @10 cpi • High speed Draft printing at 900 cps, Draft printing at 800 cps, LQ printing at 133 cps • IBM Proprinter XL24/XL24 AGM, Personal Printer 2391+, EPSON LQ Series and ANSI X3.64 emulations • Base paper handling configuration: Front1 push path (1 (fanfold) •...

  • Page 8: Unpacking Your Printer

    The following items are included in the box: Notify any damage to your supplier. (with User Manual included) Power Cable Ribbon Cartridge...

  • Page 9: Printer Parts

    PRT9065 and PRT9080 models...

  • Page 11: Setting Up Your Printer

    • The distance between the printer and the host computer must not exceed the length of the interface cable; • The location must be sturdy, horizontal and stable; • Your printer must not be exposed to direct sunlight, extreme heat, cold, dust humidity (see Specifications"...

  • Page 12: Printer Assembly

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

  • Page 13: Ribbon Cartridge Installation

    Make sure that you are using only Compuprint original consumables. 1. Make sure that the printer is turned off. 2. Find the ribbon cartridge among the accessories Ribbon Guide Ribbon Winding Knob Cartridge Pins To be used when the ribbon shifter option is not...
  • Page 14 3. With the printer powered on, enter the OFF LINE status pressing the ON-LINE Key and then checking ON-LINE indicator unlit. 4. Open the top cover using the small handles on either side of the top cover. 5. The print carriage prepares for...
  • Page 15 To avoid damage to the ribbon, do not turn the winding knob in the wrong direction. 6. Align the right and left cartridge pins with the printer locking points. Black cartridge when the ribbon shifter option is...
  • Page 16 Make sure that the ribbon is inserted correctly between the print head and the print head mask. 8. If the shifter kit option is installed on your printer, insert the shifter holder onto the ribbon shifter as shown in this figure.
  • Page 17 9. Turn the ribbon-winding knob in the arrow direction (located on the cartridge) to take up slack in the ribbon. 10. Push the cartridge down gently until it clips into place at locking points. Black cartridge when the ribbon shifter option is not installed 11.

  • Page 18: Host Computer Connection

    This printer can be connected to your host computer via different available interfaces on two alternative controllers. Before connecting the interface cable, make sure that the printer and the host computer • • rst Controller: this controller provides the following three interfaces •...
  • Page 19 The interface connectors are located on the rear of the printer. SERIAL INTERFACE PARALLEL PARALLEL INTERFACE INTERFACE INTERFACE INTERFACE Insert the parallel interface cable into the parallel connector and fasten it by means of the clips. Insert the serial interface cable into the serial connector and fasten it by means of the two screws (use the screwdriver).

  • Page 20: Software Driver Selection

    Follow the instructions in the readme file you find on the CD-ROM. In a WINDOWS 95/98/2000/XP/NT4.0/Millennium®/Vista 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.com...

  • Page 21: Power Connection

    The power outlet must be compatible with the plug of the printer’s power cable. Always use a grounded outlet. 1. Make sure the power outlet is near the printer location and easily accessible. 2. Make sure that the power switch is in 0...
  • Page 22 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 23: Selecting The Display Language

    7. Press the key to scroll the setup languages. When the desired language is displayed, press the → key to select it. The printer exits the setup. From now on the display messages appear PROGRAM in the selected language. RELEASE KEYS...

  • Page 24: 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. The operator panel consists of: • A 16 character display (Liquid Crystal Display) • Five led indicators • Nine function keys...

  • Page 25: Display Messages

    The printer display is used to indicate the printer status or to request an user intervention. When the printer is in Ready state, the display gives the following information: • when paper is already loaded and the printer is off line (...
  • Page 26 • when there is no paper loaded and the printer is off line ( ON LINE Load Front1 Current Paper Path where: LOAD FRONT1 LOAD FRONT2 OFF LINE ON LINE M1, M2, M3, M4 • when there is no paper loaded and the...
  • Page 27 The printer displays only the messages related to the installed devices. When the access to the Printer Setups has been locked at the power on, the printer displays this message. The macro has been changed and the printer is updating the settings.
  • Page 28 This message is displayed when you can release the RELEASE KEYS selection or the This message is displayed when the printer operates from remote control (only if REMOTE CONTROL the LAN interface is present). This message is displayed when the input buffer corresponding to the active RESET &...
  • Page 29 18 inch. Tear off the fanfold paper and then press the park the paper. UNLOCKED MENU When the access to the Printer Setups has been unlocked at the power on, the printer displays this message. For the error messages see "Error Handling” later in this manual.

  • Page 30: Indicators

    ON LINE 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. Lit when one of the printer setup procedures has been selected: Program Configuration or Power-On Configuration.

  • Page 31: Function Keys

    If you press the key while powering the printer on, the Power-On Configuration is selected. • If you press the key when the printer is enabled without printing or disabled ON LINE In the Program Setup mode only the four arrow keys and the enabled and the key.
  • Page 32 Function Enables or disables the printer. • 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 Pressing this key, the input buffer is cleared.
  • Page 33 Selects the font to be used with the currently selected pitch. The selected font is valid until the printer is turned off or a new font is selected using this key. Scrolls the parameters of the functions or macros backwards.
  • Page 34 The display then shows the keys is enabled ( May be used to abort paper parking procedure. See also “ Paper Parking When the printer is in Program Setup Mode, this key is disabled. Alternate Disables the alternative key functions. Function...

  • Page 35: Key Combinations

    2 seconds without pressing any key. Alternate Parks the paper in the currently selected paper path. PARK Function Key Combinations ONLINE + MACRO + TEAR Normal Lock or unlock the access to the printer setups. See later Function “How to Lock/Unlock the Printer Setups” section.

  • Page 36: 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 37: Leaving The Printer Setups

    When the desired setting is → ← displayed, press the PROGRAM key in the Power-On Configuration the printer exits from the setup and key in the Program Setup, the following choice is offered for the storage of key to exit from the Setup.

  • Page 38: Power-On Configuration

    2. Press and hold the PROGRAM message is displayed. As soon as the displayed: then, then, key pressed while powering on the printer until the RELEASE KEYS key gets released, the following message will be PROGRAM STARTING UP 9065/9080 ver. x.xx PRINT OUT? NO...
  • Page 39 Main Structure This figure shows the structure of the Power-On Configuration and how to move inside the Setup.
  • Page 40 → or ← PRINT OUT? YES PRINT OUT? NO ↓ EMUL. OPTIONS The Setup is not printed. PRINT OUT? NO The printer setup is printed showing the currently selected values. The PRINT OUT? YES printout starts as soon as you select this value.
  • Page 41 Emulation Options This setup defines the available options according to the selected emulation and is structured as follows: Options...
  • Page 42 The printer uses the EPSON LQ Series emulation. EMUL EPSON LQ The printer uses the IBM Proprinter XL24 emulation. EMUL IBM XL24 The printer uses the IBM Proprinter XL24 AGM emulation. EMUL IBM XL24AGM The printer uses the IBM Personal 2391+ emulation. EMUL. IBM 2391 The printer uses the ANSI 3.64 emulation.
  • Page 43 EPSON Character Sets EMUL. EPSON LQ ↑ CHAR. SET CS1 → or ← → or ← CHAR. SET CS2 CHAR. SET ITALIC → or ← ↓ NATION CP437 These items select the character set to be used in EPSON emulation. IBM Character sets EMUL.
  • Page 44 EPSON National Character sets CHAR. SET CS2 ↑ NATION CP437 → or ← NATION … → or ← NATION LATIN A1 → or ← ↓ AUTO CR YES The following national character sets are available: CP 437 CP437 G 96GREEK CP 857 CP 858 CP 860...
  • Page 45 IBM National Character Sets CHAR. SET CS2 ↑ NATION CP437 → or ← NATION … → or ← NATION FARSI2 → or ← ↓ AUTO CR NO The following national character sets can be selected: CP 437 CP437 G 96GREEK CP 857 CP 858 CP 860...
  • Page 46 No automatic carriage return is performed after a LF, VT or ESCJ code. Default value in IBM emulation. The printer performs an automatic carriage return after a LF, VT or ESCJ code. AUTO CR YES Default value in EPSON emulation.
  • Page 47 No Automatic LF after CR. AUTO LF NO AUTO LF YES Automatic LF after CR. Only in EPSON emulation. The printer checks the AUTOFEEDXT signal AUTO LF HOST coming from the host and executes an automatic LF after CR, if the signal is low.
  • Page 48 IBM Compressed Printing These items are displayed only if the IBM emulation is selected. AUTO LF NO ↑ 20 CPI IBM NO → or ← 20 CPI IBM YES → or ← ↓ BAR CODE NATIV The compressed printing is performed at 17.1 cpi. 20 CPI IBM NO The compressed printing is performed at 20 cpi.
  • Page 49 Bar code mode 20 CPI IBM NO AUTOLF NO ↑ BAR CODE NATIV → or ← BAR CODE ALTER → or ← ↓ EMUL. OPTIONS Enables bar code printing using the native commands (DC4, DC4, …). BAR CODE NATIV Enables bar code printing using ANSI commands even if the emulation in use is BAR CODE ALTER EPSON or IBM.
  • Page 50 Interface Settings Depending upon the installed Controller Board, the printer can be equipped with different interfaces to connect to the host system. The possible interfaces are: - Parallel Centronics - Serial 232C - USB - Ethernet LAN 10/100 The following paragraphs describe how to configure the parameters of the interfaces.
  • Page 51 Parallel Interface This setup defines the use of the parallel interface and is structured according to the interface specific parameters. Parallel Interface Parameters...
  • Page 52 → or ← → or ← SELECT-IN ON ↓ DATA BITS 8 The printer checks the SELECT-IN signal coming from the host. SELECT-IN HOST The SELECT-IN signal of the parallel interface is ignored and treated always SELECT-IN ON as ON.
  • Page 53 Number of Data Bits SELECT-IN HOST ↑ DATA BITS 8 → or ← → or ← DATA BITS 7 ↓ INP. BUFFER 2K Selection of the number of data bits: 7 or 8. Input Buffer Size DATA BITS 8 ↑ →...
  • Page 54 Serial Interface The following Serial Interface Parameters will display only if the Serial Interface is present. This setup defines the use of the serial interface and is structured according to the interface specific parameters. Serial Interface Parameters...
  • Page 55 Setting the Serial Interface Parameters Interface Type PARALL INTERFACE ↑ SERIAL INTERFACE → ↓ FUNCTIONS It is available the serial interface RS-232/C only. SERIAL I/F 232 SERIAL INTERFACE ↑ SERIAL I/F 232 → or ← ↓ BAUD 9600...
  • Page 56 Baud Rate SERIAL I/F 232 ↑ BAUD 300 → or ← BAUD 600 → or ← BAUD 1200 → or ← BAUD 2400 → or ← BAUD 4800 → or ← → or ← BAUD 9600 → or ← BAUD 19200 →...
  • Page 57 Parity Check DATA BITS 8 ↑ → or ← PARITY NONE PARITY ODD → or ← → or ← PARITY EVEN → or ← PARITY MARK PARITY SPACE → or ← ↓ HANDSHAKE DTR Data does not have a parity bit, i.e. 8 bit data are transferred and the parity PARITY NONE check is disabled.
  • Page 58 Handshake Protocol PARITY NONE ↑ → or ← HANDSHAKE DTR → or ← HANDSHAKE XONXOF ↓ CONNECTION LOCAL The Handshake is performed using the DTR Protocol. HANDSHAKE DTR The Handshake is performed using the XON-XOFF Protocol. HANDSHAKE XONXOF Connection Type HANDSHAKE DTR ↑...
  • Page 59 Input Buffer Size CONNECTION LOCAL ↑ → or ← INP. BUFFER256 → or ← INP. BUFFER 2K → or ← INP. BUFFER12K INP. BUFFER32K → or ← INP. BUFFER64K → or ← INP. BUFFER128K → or ← ↓ SERIAL INTERFACE Selects the input buffer size.
  • Page 60 LAN Interface The following LAN interface parameters will display only if the Ethernet 10/100 Mbit interface is present. This setup defines the use of the LAN interface and is structured according to the interface specific parameters. LAN Interface Parameters...
  • Page 61 IP Assignment PARALL INTERFACE ↑ LAN INTERFACE ↓ FUNCTIONS Assigns the static or fixed IP address. IP ASSIGN FIXED Assigns the dynamic IP address (DHCP protocol). IP ASSIGN DHCP Init IP Address IP ASSIGN FIXED ↑ INIT IP ADDRESS 000.000.000.000 INIT IP ADDRESS …...
  • Page 62 Init Net Mask INIT IP ADDRESS 127.000.000.000 ↑ INIT NET MASK 000.000.000.000 INIT NET MASK … INIT NET MASK 255.255.255.255 ↓ DEF. GATEWAY ID 000.000.000.000 These values set the INIT net mask number. This number is represented by a decimal notation where the decimal values are divided by points in four fields.
  • Page 63 Init Host Name DEF. GATEWAY ID 000.000.000.000 ↑ INIT HOST NAME …………… PROGRAM key ↓ INIT WORKGROUP CMP_GROUP The host is identified by a name. This function allows to create the name of the init host using a 14- character string. Use the ← or → keys to increase or decrease the values in one field and the ↓ or ↑ keys to move to the next field (↓...
  • Page 64 Enable/Disable the SMTP Service INIT WORKGROUP workgroup ↑ SMTP ENABL. NO ↓ LAN INTERFACE Disables the SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) service, that is disables SMTP ENABL. NO the reception/transfer/error service of the e-mail. Enables the SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) service, that is enables SMTP ENABL.
  • Page 65 E-mail Address This item is displayed only if the MAIL SERV.ADDRES 000.000.000.000 ↑ EMAIL ADDRESS xxxxxxxxxxx ↓ SENDER ADDRESS xxxxxxxxxxx This function allows to write the e-mail address where you can notify the failures. Use the ← or → keys to increase or decrease the values in one field and the ↓ or ↑ keys to move to the next field (↓ to move to the right and ↑...
  • Page 66 Functions This item groups various printer functions, with which you can configure the printer.
  • Page 67 Setting the Functions Group Items Enable/Disable the Buzzer SERIAL INTERFACE (*) LAN INTERFACE (**) ↑ → FUNCTIONS ↓ RETURN TO MFG: NO Enable or disables the buzzer. (*) If Serial Interface is present. (**) If LAN Interface is present. FUNCTIONS ↑...
  • Page 68 Paper Loading Sequence BUZZER YES ↑ SEQUENCE NONE SEQ. F1+F2 PUSH ↓ BAR CODE The paper is fed only through the path selected by operator panel. SEQUENCE NONE The paper is fed firstly with the Front1 push tractor and successively SEQ.
  • Page 69 Text Print Direction BAR CODE 120DPI ↑ TEXT DIRECT BI → or ← → or ← TEXT DIRECT UNI ↓ GRAPH DIRECT BI Selects the print direction for text: bidirectional or unidirectional. Graphics Print Direction TEXT DIRECT BI ↑ → or ← GRAPH DIRECT BI GRAPH DIRECT UNI →...
  • Page 70 Bar Codes Print Direction GRAPH DIRECT BI ↑ → or ← BARCODES DIR. BI BARCODES DIR. UNI → or ← ↓ GRAPH H.S. YES Selects the print direction for bar codes: bidirectional or unidirectional. Graphics Printing Speed Selection BARCODES DIR. UNI ↑...
  • Page 71 MENU ENGLISH The paper path at power-on is the one from the default Macro. P. ON PATH MACRO The paper path at power-on is the last one that was selected before the printer P. ON PATH LAST was powered off.
  • Page 72 Selection of the Language of the Display Messages P. ON PATH MACRO ↑ MENU ENGLISH → or ← MENU ITALIANO → or ← MENU FRANCAIS → or ← MENU ESPANOL → or ← MENUE DEUTSCH → or ← ↓ F1 JAM SENS. Y (if 6 pin Front1 Push Tractor option is installed) TEAR ADJUST:xxx These items are self explaining.
  • Page 73 Enable/Disable Front1 Tractor Jam Sensor This item is displayed only if the 6 pin Front1 Push Tractor option is installed. MENU ENGLISH ↑ → or ← F1 JAM SENS. Y F1 JAM SENS. N → or ← ↓ F2 JAM SENS. Y (if 6 pin Front2 Push Tractor option is installed) TEAR ADJUST:xxx Enables the paper jam sensor located in the 6 pin Front1 push tractor option.
  • Page 74 Enable/Disable Front2 Tractor Jam Sensor This item is displayed only if the 6 pin Front2 push tractor option is installed. F1 JAM SENS. Y ↑ → or ← F2 JAM SENS. Y F2 JAM SENS. N → or ← ↓ TEAR ADJUST: xxx Enables the paper jam sensor located in the 6 pin Front2 push tractor option.
  • Page 75 Adjusting the Tear-Off Position F2 JAM SENS. Y (if 6 pin Front2 Push Tractor is installed) F1 JAM SENS. Y (if 6 pin Front1 Push Tractor is installed) MENU ENGLISH ↑ TEAR ADJUST: +30 TEAR ADJUST: ... TEAR ADJUST: -390 ↓...
  • Page 76 At this point, the Power On Configuration Setup procedure is finished. If you exit pressing the ↓ and key, the new settings will be saved. PROGRAM Do not power off the printer before all data have been written into the NVM and the printer has returned online. → or ←...

  • Page 77: Program Setup

    The default values of the various functions are indicated in bold. Press the key when the printer is turned on and is offline or online without printing. The PROGRAM following message will be displayed: The figure in the following page shows the structure and how to move inside the Program Setup.
  • Page 78 Main Structure Print out? No Print out? Yes User Macro Macro # 1 Line sp. 6 lpi Next Macro? No Config. Menu No Config. Menu Yes Hex Dump No Hex Dump Yes The items define the following parameters: • Four user macros •...
  • Page 79 ↓ USER MACRO The setup is not printed. PRINT OUT? NO The printer setup is printed. The printout starts as soon as you select this value. PRINT OUT? YES NOTE: The Program setup printout indicates: • the currently selected values, •...
  • Page 80 The USER MACRO item allows to prepare four printing environments (MACRO#1, MACRO#2, MACRO#3 and MACRO#4). Each macro is composed of a group of parameters which define a configuration that can then be recalled to easily set the printer for four printing environments. Selection of the User Macro PRINT OUT? NO ↓...
  • Page 81 User Macro Parameters User macro Macro #1 Macro #2 Macro #3 Macro #4 Line sp. 6 lpi Line sp..Line Sp. Lock No Line Sp. Lock Yes Length 66 Lines Length ... Top of Form 0 Top of Form … Ignore F.F.
  • Page 83 Line Spacing → MACRO#1 These values define the line spacing in lines/inch (6, 8, 12) or in lines per 30 mm (3, 4, 6, 8, 12). Line Spacing Lock LINE SP. 6 LPI ↑ → or ← LINE SP. LOCK NO LINE SP.
  • Page 84 Page Length LINE SP. LOCK NO ↑ → or ← LENGTH 1 LINE → or ← LENGTH ... LINES → or ← LENGTH 244 LINES ↓ TOP OF FORM 0 These items set the page length for fanfold paper in number of lines depending on the current vertical spacing.
  • Page 85 Form Feed (FF) Command TOP OF FORM 0 ↑ IGNORE F.F. NO → or ← → or ← IGNORE F.F. YES ↓ SKIPOVER 0 IGNORE F.F. NO The Form Feed (FF) command is always executed. The Form Feed (FF) command is ignored when the paper is in the top of form IGNORE F.F.
  • Page 86 QUALITY LQ The printer performs the draft printing at normal speed. DRAFT MODE NORM The printer performs the draft printing at low speed to obtain better quality DRAFT MODE BEST printing. The printer performs the draft printing at high speed.
  • Page 87 Font Selection QUALITY LQ ↑ FONT Draft → or ← → or ← FONT Courier → or ← FONT OCR-B FONT Gothic → or ← → or ← FONT Prestige → or ← FONT Present FONT OCR-A → or ← →...
  • Page 88 Pitch Selection FONT Draft ↑ PITCH 5 CPI → or ← PITCH 6 CPI → or ← → or ← PITCH 7.5 CPI PITCH 8.5 CPI → or ← PITCH 10 CPI → or ← → or ← PITCH 12 CPI PITCH 15 CPI →...
  • Page 89 Micro Dot Print Mode PITCH 10 CPI ↑ 15&24CPI NORMAL → or ← → or ← 15&24CPI MICRO ↓ PITCH LOCK NO The print matrix uses 8 x 8 dots only if the horizontal spacing is 15 or 24 cpi 15&24CPI MICRO (micro mode).
  • Page 90 Left Margin PITCH LOCK NO ↑ → or ← LEFT MARGIN 0 LEFT MARGIN ... → or ← LEFT MARGIN xxx → or ← ↓ RIGHT MARGIN 136 The Left Margin is set in number of columns (depending on the current pitch) starting from the physical left edge.
  • Page 91 You can select the Zero character printing with or without a slash. Paper Path Selection This function defines the default paper path for the current macro. Paper Path selection depends upon the printer model and the installed options. SLASH ZERO NO ↑...
  • Page 92 The Tear-Off Function is performed pressing the TEAR NORMAL offline. When the printer is not receiving any data, the paper is moved to the Tear-Off TEAR AUTOMATIC position. It is returned to the Tear-Off position as soon as it receives printing data.
  • Page 93 ↓ STRONG IMPACT This item defines the time that printer uses to move paper to the Tear-Off position in automatic tear mode. The range of the tear delay is between 1 and 5 seconds. The default value is 1 sec.
  • Page 94 Print Impact Strength TEAR DELAY 1 ↑ → or ← STRONG IMPACT → or ← SOFT IMPACT ↓ PERFOR. SAFE NO The impact strength of the print head is set for printing on multicopy paper. STRONG IMPACT The impact strength of the print head is set for printing few copies. SOFT IMPACT The printing noise is reduced.
  • Page 95 Quiet Printing PERFOR. SAFE NO ↑ QUIET PRINT OFF → or ← → or ← QUIET PRINT ON ↓ AUTOGAP 0 QUIET PRINT OFF The function is disabled. Printing at normal noise level. QUIET PRINT ON The function is enabled. Printing at reduced noise level.
  • Page 96 Default value is AUTOGAP 0. Selecting this item, the print head must be adjusted manually. MANUAL GAP FIXED GAP xxx Selecting one of these values the printer adjusts the print head gap to a fixed distance.
  • Page 97 Horizontal Character Tuning AUTOGAP 0 ↑ TUNING: HORIZ 0 → or ← → or ← TUNING: HORIZ ... → or ← TUNING: HORIZ 60 ↓ TUNING: VERT 0 These values adjust the distance between the left paper margin and the first print character. The values correspond to 1/120 inch units, i.e.
  • Page 98 Resetting the Macro Parameters to the Factory Defaults TUNING: VERT. 0 ↑ → or ← MACRO -> MFG NO → or ← MACRO -> MFG YES ↓ NEXT MACRO? NO The new values set for the macro parameters will be the used. MACRO ->...
  • Page 99 Selecting Another Macro MACRO -> MFG NO ↑ NEXT MACRO? NO → or ← NEXT MACRO? YES ↓ CONFIG MENU NO To pass over to another macro, select NEXT MACRO YES. Pressing the ↓ or ↑ key the item MACRO#1 is displayed, then press the →...
  • Page 100 Passing over to the Power-On Configuration At this point of the setup, it is possible to pass over to the Power On Configuration functions setting. NEXT MACRO NO ↑ → or ← CONFIG MENU YES CONFIG MENU NO ↓ HEX DUMP NO These items are self-explaining.
  • Page 101 The values set are stored permanently (in the NVM) and will be used until they STORE? SAVE are changed by the operator. The values set are valid until the printer is turned off. When you turn the printer STORE? CURRENT on again, the values set in the preceding setup will be used.

  • Page 102: Ansi Emulation

    CHAR SET CS1 → or ← → or ← CHAR SET CS2 ↓ CH.TAB CODE 437 The printer uses the CS1 character set. CHAR SET CS1 The printer uses the CS2 character set. CHAR SET CS2 ANSI Code Pages CHAR. SET CS2 ↑...
  • Page 103 RIS ENABLE NO ↓ RIS ENABLE YES If the printer receives a command (ESC c) from the host to reset the printer, then the printer will (YES) or will not (NO) reset the current configuration to the power-up configuration. FRANCE B...
  • Page 104 ↓ AUTO CR YES If the printer receives a command (SI or SO) from the host to enable or disable the special modes (oversize, expanded and bar code modes), then the printer will (YES) or will not (NO) respond to the <SI> and <SO> commands based upon your selection.
  • Page 105 PRIME ON DEL NO ↓ CONTRL IN DG YES If the printer receives a command (DEL) from the host, then the printer will (YES) or will not (NO) perform a prime (reset) based upon your selection. Control Codes in Dot Graphics PRIME ON DEL YES ↑...
  • Page 106 Vertical Expansion CONTRL IN DG YES ↑ EXPAND UP YES → or ← → or ← EXPAND UP NO ↓ ALT GRAPHICS YES This setting defines the vertical expansion from the baseline up (YES) or from the top line down (NO).
  • Page 107 ↓ S/SUB SCRIPT YES If the printer receives a control code command (80H to 9FH) whose eighth data bit is set, and the character set is selected, then the printer will (YES) or will not (NO) respond to the particular code based upon your selection.
  • Page 108 ESC+Control Code S/SUB SCRIPT YES ↑ ESC+ CTR CODE YES → or ← → or ← ESC+ CTR CODE NO ↓ VT NOT SET YES In this setting the control codes embedded within escape sequence are valid (YES) or ignored (NO).
  • Page 109 DOUBLE LF NO ↓ DOUBLE LF YES If the printer receives a command (LF) from the host to execute a line feed, then the printer will (Y) or will not (N) also perform double line feed based upon your selection. Automatic Wrap DOUBLE LF YES ↑...
  • Page 110 Clear Margin AUTO WRAP YES ↑ CLEAR MARGIN YES → or ← → or ← CLEAR MARGIN NO ↓ BACKOP NINE Clears (Y) or preserves (N) top and bottom margins on form length changes.
  • Page 111 The printer will return the print head to the vertical position established before turning on Oversize modes at the completion of printing of the current barcode symbol. The printer will return the print head to the vertical position established before turning on both BOTH Barcode and Oversize modes at the completion of printing of the current barcode symbol.
  • Page 112 ↓ EMUL. OPTIONS The printer will (Y) or will not (N) include left, right and center Guard bars of the barcode styles which use Guard bars based upon your selection. The Guard bars extend into the human readable line of the barcode symbol when it is enabled.

  • Page 113: How To Select The Paper Path

    The paper can be loaded into the printer using different paper paths. The messages indicating the paper paths are shown depending upon the printer model and if the corresponding loading device is installed on the printer. Proceed as follows: 1. Press the...

  • Page 114: How To Use The Tear-Off Function

    This function is used to match the paper perforation with the tear-off bar. For this function the following values must be set: 1. Press the key when the printer is disabled or enabled without printing to enter the PROGRAM Program Setup.

  • Page 115: Adjusting The Tear-Off Position

    To check the Tear-Off Position proceed as follows: 1. Check if the paper perforation matches the tear-off bar on the printer. 2. To move manually the paper to the Tear-Off position, press the key when the printer is TEAR enabled without printing (TEAR NORMAL function selected YES in the Program Setup).

  • Page 116: Selection Of The Tear-Off Mode

    → ← Pressing the TEAR NORMAL Pressing again the moved to the printing position. If the printer is not receiving data, the paper is moved automatically to the TEAR AUTOMATIC tear position. TEAR LABEL when printing on labels. Pressing the toward the back of the printer.

  • Page 117: How To Lock/Unlock The Printer Setups

    Now the access to the printer setups is locked. If the message is displayed (the • If you decide to unlock the printer setup, turn the printer off, then press the keys at the same time and keep them pressed while powering the printer on again TEAR until the display shows RELEASE KEYS message.

  • Page 118: How To Handle The Paper Parking

    • When the paper is positioned at the first printable line and the paper path is changed (changing the Macro or pressing the or the key is pressed, the printer PARK performs automatically the parking procedure. • If at least one line has been printed, or the...
  • Page 119 (changing the Macro or pressing the key is pressed, the PARK printer performs automatically the parking procedure. • If at least one line has been printed, or the paper has been fed forward at least 1 line and the...
  • Page 120 (changing the Macro or pressing the key) or the PATH pressed, printer automatically the parking procedure. • If at least one line has been printed, or the paper has been fed forward at least 1 line and the paper path is changed...
  • Page 121 PATH pressed automatically ejects the paper towards the rear of the printer. • If at least one line has been printed, or the paper has been fed forward at least 1 line and the paper path is changed...
  • Page 122 The display shows OPER. INTERRUPTED. If in any of the above cases you do not tear off the paper and the printer is not able to park it, because it is too long, the display shows TEAR OFF PAPER/PARK PAPER. Tear off the paper and press again the key.

  • Page 123: Paper Handling

    Front1 Push Path Base Configuration With Installed Option F ront2 Push Path...

  • Page 124: Paper Specifications

    It is important to use the correct paper for obtaining the best performance. See the information table below: Loading Mode Width Length Thickness Copies Weight (g/m - Original - Other sheets - Carbon Paper Front1 Tractor Front2 Tractor option 76 to 432 mm 3 to 17 inches 76 to 609 mm 3 to 24 inches...

  • Page 125: Fanfold Paper Loading

    • If you have been using a different path, the display shows: • If you have been using fanfold paper in the Front2 push tractor paper path (if the Front2 push tractor option is installed), the printer automatically starts the parking procedure. The display shows alternately: TEAR IF NECESS.
  • Page 126 2. Open the Push tractors cover turning it upwards and lay it on the top of the printer.
  • Page 127 3. Unlock the sprockets of the Front1 tractor moving the sprocket levers down. Slide the left sprocket to the first printing column.
  • Page 128 Space the paper guides along the tractor bar. Open the left and right sprocket covers. Hold the fanfold paper in front of the sprockets insert perforation on the left sprocket pins and close the left sprocket cover. paper...
  • Page 129 Insert the paper on the right sprocket pins and close the right sprocket cover. • If you are using the 6 pin Front1 Push tractor option, make sure the paper goes under the paper sensor, and close the right sprocket cover.
  • Page 130 7. Match the left sprocket for the first printing position, i.e. the left paper margin must match the ninth mark on the printer cabinet. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8...
  • Page 131 8. Adjust the right sprocket gently to remove slack from the paper. Make sure the paper is not taut. 9. Lock the left and right sprockets moving the sprocket levers up.
  • Page 132 10. Close the Push tractors cover. Press the key to load the paper into the printer. LOAD/FF The paper must be loaded as shown in figure.

  • Page 133: Printer Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    Make sure the printer has been turned off for at least 15 minutes before starting any cleaning Periodic cleaning will help keep your printer in top condition so that it will always provide optimal performance. • Use a neutral detergent or water solution on a soft cloth to clean dirt and grease from the cabinet of the printer.

  • Page 134: Replacing The Ribbon Cartridge

    2. Open the top printer cover. 3. Slide the ribbon guide out of the print head. If the Ribbon Shifter kit is installed on the printer, free the shifter holder pushing the tab towards the rear and pulling the shifter holder Shifter Holder...
  • Page 135 4. Remove the used ribbon cartridge by lifting it up. Black cartridge when the ribbon shifter option is Black “Long Life” cartridge when the ribbon not installed shifter option is installed Now, you are ready to insert the new ribbon cartridge. See before “Ribbon Cartridge Installation”.

  • Page 136: Printing The Self Test

    If you need to know any printer setting, and to check if the printer is working well, print the self- test. Proceed as follows: 1. Keep the key pressed while powering on the printer until the display shows ON LINE RELEASE KEYS.

  • Page 137: Error Handling

    When an error condition occurs: • the printer is disabled; • the first message on the display indicates the error, while the second message gives more details concerning the error conditions. Press always the ON LINE key to reset the error condition.
  • Page 138 Front2 paper path. NO PATH AVAILABLE An electromechanical failure occurs in the paper paths. Solution Turn the printer off and on again, or press PROGRAM ON LINE to clear the buffer. Press the key to reset the error ON LINE condition.
  • Page 139 TRACTOR recognized has been mounted on the printer. Solution Turn the printer off and then on again. If the problem is not solved call Service. Check all the paper paths and remove the jammed paper. Press the the error condition.

  • Page 140: Options

    • Before removing the Controller Board from the protective package, ground the package to exposed metal at the back of the printer. This will release any static charge that may have developed on the package or on your body. Hold the package against the metal for at least two seconds.
  • Page 141 3. Use the information under “Handling the Controller Board” on the preceding page as you remove the Controller Board from its shipping box and from the protective package. 4. Align the left and right sides of the Controller Board with the guides in the printer and slide it into the slot.
  • Page 142 5. Gently push the Controller Board into the printer until it is seated in the connector inside the printer. The Controller Board is correctly seated in the printer when the Controller Board metal plate is aligned with the back profile of the slot.
  • Page 143 6. Attach the Controller Board with the two screws using the screwdriver that came in the Controller Board box.

  • Page 144: The Front2 Push Tractor

    The 4 pin Front2 Push Tractor is available for the PRT9065 printer while the 6 pin type is available An optional second front push tractor can be installed on the printer model. This tractor allows the handling of a second fanfold paper.
  • Page 145 Align the hooks on both sides of the Front2 push tractor with the pins on the Front1 push tractor. Push the Front2 tractor until it is fully engaged.
  • Page 146 3. Insert the connector cable in the electrical connector located in the lower push tractor. Rotate the Front2 push tractor onto the Front1 push tractor.

  • Page 147: Removing The Front2 Push Tractor

    If you need to remove the upper push tractor, turn the printer off. Disconnect the connector cable and press on the push buttons to disengage the Front2 push tractor.

  • Page 148: Loading Paper Using The Front2 Push Tractor (Option)

    1. To select the Front2 push tractor paper path press the • If you have been using a different path, the display shows: • If you have been using fanfold paper in the Front1 push tractor paper path, the printer automatically starts the parking procedure. The display shows alternately.
  • Page 149 2. Open the Push tractors cover turning it upwards and lay it on the top of the printer.
  • Page 150 3. Unlock the Front2 push tractor sprockets moving the sprocket levers up. 4. Space the paper guides along the tractor bar. Open the sprocket covers of the left and right sprocket.
  • Page 151 5. Hold the fanfold paper in front of the sprockets insert perforation on the left sprocket pins and close the sprocket cover. 6. Insert the paper on the right sprocket pins and close the sprocket cover. • If you are using the 6 pin Front2 push tractor option, make sure the paper goes under the paper sensor and close the sprocket cover...
  • Page 152 7. Position the left sprocket for printing, matching the left paper margin with the ninth notch on the printer cabinet and lock it in place. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8. Adjust gently the right sprocket to remove slack from the paper.
  • Page 153 9. Lock the Front2 tractor sprockets moving the sprocket levers down. 9. Close the Push tractors cover. 10. Press the key to load the paper into the printer. LOAD/FF...

  • Page 154: Loading Paper Using The Front1 Push Tractor

    When the Front2 push tractor option is installed and you need to load paper on the Front1 push tractor follow this paper loading procedure: 1. Open the Push tractors cover turning it upwards and lay it on the top of the printer. 2. Rotate the Front2 push tractor option outside the printer.
  • Page 155 4. When the fanfold paper has been loaded on the Front1 push tractor, reposition the Front2 push tractor in its initial position before closing the Push tractors cover. 5. Press the LOAD/FF key to load the paper into the printer.

  • Page 156: The Printer Pedestal

    For better paper handling, use the available Three Levels Floor printer pedestal option. Three Levels Floor Pedestal...

  • Page 157: Printer Specifications

    Printing Characteristics Print Head Matrix 24 pins - 0.25 mm Print Head Life 700 mil characters (draft) Print Speed (cps) High Speed Draft 10 cpi 12 cpi micro 15 cpi normal 15 cpi Throughput (ECMA132) Pages per Hour Lines per minute @10 cpi PRT9065 Normal Best...
  • Page 158 Print Matrix (horizontal x vertical) High Speed 10 cpi 9 x 12 12 cpi micro 15 cpi normal 15 cpi 17,1 cpi 20 cpi micro 24 cpi normal 24 cpi Print Density (characters per inch) Normal 10 - 12 - 15 - 17.1 - 20 - 24 Line length (number of characters) 10 cpi 12 cpi...
  • Page 159 Print Styles Draft - Courier - OCR B - Gothic - Prestige - Present - OCR A - Script Print Attributes Sub-superscript, Underline, Overscore, Italics, Emphasized, Double Strike, Shadow, Enlarged, Compressed Graphic Resolution (dots per inch) horizontal vertical Characters Sets Standard PC IBM Character Sets EPSON National Variations IBM and EPSON Character Sets...
  • Page 160 • Automatic fanfold positioning for tear-off, selectable time-out • Setting and storage of paper format and print conditions for each paper path in the non volatile memory • Printing of the macro characters using the Compuprint native commands - IBM Proprinter XL24/XL24 AGM - IBM Personal Printer 2391+ - ANSI 3.64...
  • Page 161 PRT9065 and PRT9080 models - Base Configuration – 4/6 pin FRONT1 PUSH TRACTOR Fanfold Width: 76 to 432 mm Copies: 1 original + 7 copies PRT9065 and PRT9080 models – Options – 4/6 pin FRONT2 PUSH TRACTOR Option Fanfold Width: 76 to 432 mm Copies: 1 original + 7 copies...
  • Page 162 Duty Cycle Operating: no limitations Power Supply UNIVERSAL From 90 to 244 VAC Power Output Max. 154 W Power Consumption Standby: 19W ---- Printing: 121 W (9065) / Standby: 20W ---- Printing: 133 W (9080) Noise Level < 54 dBA...
  • Page 163 Environment Conditions Storage Conditions Temperature Relative Humidity Operating Conditions Temperature Relative Humidity Paper Conditions Temperature Relative Humidity Physical dimensions Height 315 mm (12,21 inches) Width 670 mm (26,18 inches) Depth 390 mm (15,35 inches) Weight 18 kg Consumables Black ribbon cartridge (15 million characters) -40°...
  • Page 164 Options Additional 4 pin Front2 Push Tractor (only for PRT9065 model) Additional 6 pin Front2 Push Tractor (only for PRT9080 model) Three Level Floor Pedestal Controller Parallel-Serial-USB (9065-9080) Controller Parallel-Ethernet LAN (9065-9080) Standards IEC 60950-1:2001 EN 60950-1:2001 EN55022 CISPR22 EN55024...
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