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Compuprint 9070-LA User Manual

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  • Page 1 /$ /$...
  • Page 2 A. Never remove any printer cover except to install a printer accessory and as expressly B. Please store the printer covers in a safe place. The covers must be reinstalled if you decide to The following areas of the printer should be covered for safety reasons: The above openings must always be protected with their cover when the corresponding option is not installed.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Print Area Definition... 64 Printing on Multipart Form ... 66 Adapting to Paper Thickness ... 66 Hints on Printer Settings for Paper Thickness ... 67 Managing Blank Pages ... 68 Printing on Pre-printed Forms... 68 Adjusting the Top of Form from the Operator Panel... 69 Configuring Your Printer...70...
  • Page 4 Slashed Zero... 130 Testing Your Printer ...131 Hex-Dump Printing... 133 Adjusting Your Printer ...134 How to Adjust your Printer ... 134 Adjusting the Bidirectional Alignment ... 135 Adjusting the Position of the First Printable Line... 136 Adjusting the Tear-off Position ... 137 Printer Maintenance and Troubleshooting ...138...

  • Page 5: Getting To Know Your Printer

    24 Needle Print Head 136 columns 9070-LA printer: Draft printing at 700 cps, LQ printing at 133 cps 9060-LA printer: Draft printing at 600 cps, LQ printing at 116 cps The supported emulations are: IBM Proprinter XL24E, EPSON ESC/P and DEC PPL2...

  • Page 6: Unpacking Your Printer

    Together with the CD-ROM with this User Manual, the following items are included in the box: Notify any damage to your supplier.

  • Page 7: Printer Parts

    Front View...

  • Page 8: Rear View

    Rear View...

  • Page 9: Setting Up Your Printer

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

  • Page 10: Printer Assembly

    Removal of the Shipment Locks Open all the printer covers and make sure that you remove the two shipment locks from the printer.

  • Page 11: Ribbon Cartridge Installation

    Ribbon Cartridge Installation Two types of black ribbon cartridges are available for this printer, depending on whether the color mechanism option is installed or not. Make sure that you are using only CPG original consumables. 1. Make sure that the printer is turned off.
  • Page 12 3. Open the top cover using the small handles on either side of the top cover. 4. Turn the printer on. The print carriage prepares cartridge installation. ribbon...
  • Page 13 5. Before installing the ribbon cartridge turn the ribbon winding knob in the arrow direction (located on the cartridge) to take up slack in the ribbon. To avoid damage to the ribbon, do not turn the winding knob in the wrong direction. 6.
  • Page 14 7. Slide and insert the ribbon guide between the print head and the ribbon guide mask holding it perpendicular to the print head. Make sure that the ribbon is inserted correctly between the print head and the print head mask.
  • Page 15 8. Insert the white plastic holder onto the color mechanism as shown in the following figure. 9. Turn the ribbon winding knob in the arrow direction (located cartridge) to take up slack in the ribbon.
  • Page 16 10. Push the cartridge down gently until it clips into place at the locking points on both sides. 11. Turn the ribbon winding knob again in the direction of the arrow to take up slack in the ribbon. 12. To ensure that the ribbon guide runs freely along the ribbon, manually move the print carriage horizontally.

  • Page 17: Host Computer Connection

    This printer can be connected to the host computer via two available interfaces. The interface connectors are located on the rear of the printer. A bidirectional IEEE1284 parallel interface A RS232C/422A serial interface Before connecting the interface cable, make sure that the printer and the host computer are Insert the parallel interface cable into the parallel connector and fasten it by means of the clips.
  • Page 18 The interface cable with a 6 pin DECconnect type connector can be connected to the serial interface connector by means of the serial interface adapter you received together with the printer.

  • Page 19: 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® environment the printer supports the Plug & Play feature. The printer drivers of all Compuprint printers can be found at the Internet Address...

  • Page 20: Power Connection

    The power outlet must be compatible with the plug of the printer's power cord. 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 21 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 22: Selecting The Display Language

    The display messages for this printer can be displayed in five different languages: English (Default), French, German, Italian and Spanish. To select the language, that you prefer, proceed as follows: 1. Press the button. Set-Up The message "MACROS" appears on the display and the 2.

  • Page 23: Operator Panel Presentation

    The operator panel enables you to perform many of the printer functions including paper path selections, font selection and the printer setup. )URQW  )URQW  Path Quiet P ark P rint Top o f F orm The operator panel consists of:...

  • Page 24: The Display

    The display reads different types of messages according to the printer state and the operating mode. The Basic Screen The basic screen is displayed in Normal mode. It is overwritten with interactive messages, which are described in a section below.
  • Page 25 The EPSON ESC/P protocol is selected. Aut (blinking) The interface type is set to automatic. The printer switches to the protocol you selected for each type of interface (serial or parallel) when receiving data. The Hexadecimal Dump has been selected.
  • Page 26 SoftContrl. Draft Software Control means that the font and the pitch that are used by the printer are defined through the commands of your software application. These messages appear with the font and the pitch that will be used if the printer receives no software command.

  • Page 27: Lcd Display Messages

    LCD Display Messages Simple messages User Instructions Message Meaning Adjust print gap Requires manual setting of the print gap, when exiting Set-Up after having set the PRINT GAP Option to Manual adjust. See "C Load Push-Front1 Displayed when paper out occurs on the corresponding path or when the Load Push-Front2 paper feeding device is not present.
  • Page 28 The printer is loading paper in the current paper path. Parking paper... The printer is parking the paper either because the Park button has been pressed, or because the paper path has been changed. The paper needs to be parked in order to allow paper loading through the new path.
  • Page 29 Power the printer off and install the Push Front2 tractor option. 1.Tear-off paper The printer was not able to park the paper, because it is too long. It 2.Park Paper indicates that the paper should be torn-off and then parked again.

  • Page 30: The Indicators

    Check print gap printer off and on again. If the error is not solved, call the Customer Service. Printer failure The printer is in an error condition that cannot be solved by the user. Call the Call Service Customer Service.

  • Page 31: The State Indicators

    The printer cannot receive printing information from the host and the current print tasks are put on hold. The printer is in Pause state, and there is still data in the input buffer. The printer is in normal state. The printer is in Set-Up state.

  • Page 32: The Paper Path Indicators

    The Paper Path Indicators The Paper Path indicators identify which Paper Path is selected. With this printer the paper may be loaded through the following Paper Paths: Front1 Paper Path Front2 Paper Path ASF Paper Path Push-Pull Paper Path Always remember to power-off the printer before mounting any new paper feeding device. This allows the printer to automatically detect this device at power-on.

  • Page 33: The Buttons

    The operator panel buttons are used to control the printer. Their function depends both on the printer state and on the operating mode you have chosen. See the following section to know the states and modes definitions. The main function of each button is related to the Normal mode. This function is printed above the button in a shaded rectangle.
  • Page 34 The Operating States The following definitions explain the printer operating states. A state is a specific situation essentially characterized by the data flow interpretation and the physical configuration of the printer transmitted through the different sensors. The first part of the display indicates the current operating state (see the section "T...

  • Page 35: The Operating Modes

    Some other features are also called modes, especially within the Set-Up options. The following description concerns only the modes that affect how you use the printer, mainly by using the button functions. Throughout this User Manual, we refer to these definitions.

  • Page 36: The Function Of The Buttons In Normal Mode

    The Function of the Buttons in Normal Mode As explained previously, the function of the button mainly depends on the operating mode but is also affected by the printer state. Normal mode gives you direct access to the following button functions:...
  • Page 37 Button Functions Purpose Ready/Pause State - To advance the paper one line at the current vertical pitch. See "M - To select Macro 1. See "U paper. The paper moves FF/Load according to the settings of the Tear/View mode. See "M - To select Macro 2.
  • Page 38 Button Functions Purpose Ready/Pause State - To force one of the available resident pitch Pitch values. See "S - To select Macro 4. See "U To toggle between the Pause Pause and the Ready state. S el/S ave The paper moves according to the settings of the Tear/View mode.
  • Page 39 The Function of the Buttons in Set-Up Mode As explained previously, the function of the button mainly depends on the operating mode. The printer state also affects the specific function purpose. By definition, you access the following button functions in Set-Up mode, which is after pressing the...
  • Page 40 Button Functions Purpose In Set-Up, to navigate at the same level to the next item. See "H Font In the Set-Up structure, to navigate at the same level to the previous item. Pitch See "H Sel/Save To select a Value and save the new Configuration. Pause See "H S el/S ave...

  • Page 41: The Functions Of The Buttons In Top Of Form Mode

    The Functions of the Buttons in Top of Form Mode As explained previously, the function of the button mainly depends on the operating mode but is also affected by the printer state. You access the following button functions in the Top of Form mode that is after pressing the The following table introduces only the buttons active in Top of Form mode.

  • Page 42: Paper Handling

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  • Page 43: How To Select A Paper Path

    The selection of the paper path can be done using the printer driver with your application software. There are also two ways of selecting the paper path operating on the printer. using the operator panel, to change the paper path temporarily for a specific need at a –...

  • Page 44: Using The Operator Panel

    Automatic paper handling operations depending on your choice are performed after a time- out. If the new selected path is out of paper, the corresponding indicator blinks. The printer will load the paper corresponding to your new paper path selection only when receiving data.

  • Page 45: Paper Specifications

    It is important to use the correct paper for obtaining the best performance. See the information table below: Fanfold Paper Loading Mode Front1 Tractor Front2 Tractor Push-Pull (option) (option)

  • Page 46: Print Area

    Print Area This section illustrates the recommended print area for single sheets and continuous forms.

  • Page 48: Paper Thickness

    Paper Thickness Paper thickness is given by the weight of the paper in either grams per square meter (g/m pounds per bond (lbs/bond). The following table shows the allowable paper thickness for one-part paper or for each sheet of multipart paper. The weight of carbonless or carbon-backed paper may vary, depending on the paper manufacturer.

  • Page 49: Fanfold Paper Loading

    Loading Paper Using the Front1 Tractor 1. Open the tractor area cover turning is upwards and lay it on the top of the printer.
  • Page 50 2. Unlock the sprockets of the Front1 tractor moving the sprocket levers down. Slide the left sprocket to the first printing column. . Space the paper guides along the tractor bar. Open the sprocket covers of the left and right sprocket...
  • Page 51 . Hold the fanfold paper in front of the sprockets insert perforation on the left sprocket pins and close the sprocket cover. . Insert the paper on the right sprocket pins and close the sprocket cover. paper...
  • Page 52 7. Close the tractor area cover. Press the button, the message "Loading paper …" appears on the display and the paper is automatically loaded into the printer. When the paper stops, the on, the indicator is off ad the display shows "Ready print.
  • Page 53 8. The paper must be loaded as shown in figure.

  • Page 54: Parking The Paper

    Paper parking is the function that moves the paper out of the printing sector (the area between the print head and the platen). When you decide to remove the paper from the printer, the paper must be parked first. Parking the paper allows you to use the other paper paths.

  • Page 55: Resetting Paper Position

    To reset the paper position in the current paper path: 1. Press the button, followed by the Set-Up The printer parks the paper. 2. Press the button. The paper is positioned with the first printable line facing the print head.

  • Page 56: Printing On Adhesive Labels

    When printing on adhesive labels you must disable the backward movement of the paper, because the unsticking of the labels can cause paper jams when the paper is moved backwards. Proceed as follows: 1. Press the button to put the printer in Set-Up mode. Set-Up The display shows MACROS. 2. Press the button.

  • Page 57: Moving The Paper

    Viewing the last printed line during a print task is affected by this automation management. The following description shows an example of how to use your printer features in the most automatic way possible. We assume that the TEAR/VIEW MODE Option is set to one of the Auto.

  • Page 58: Advancing The Paper For Tearing-Off

    To view the last printed line during a print task: 1. Press the button. The printer finishes printing the current line. The paper is fed so that the last printed line is above the tear bar. 2. To resume your print task, press the...
  • Page 59 To advance the paper for tearing-off during a print task: 1. Press the button. The printer finishes printing the current line. The paper is fed so that the last printed line is above the tear bar. 2. Press the button.

  • Page 60: Operating Your Printer

    About Macros A Macro is a set of pre-determined parameters allowing you to adapt your printer to your particular need. Your printer comes with four different Macros. You can customize the four Macros according to your specific needs by using Set-Up mode.

  • Page 61: Switching Between Macros

    2. Within 3 seconds press the use. The printer initializes the Values of the Macro (the display shows Processing ...). The basic screen then indicates the new current Macro. The Macro at power-on is the current Macro when you power-off the printer.

  • Page 62: Selecting Print Features

    By using a printer driver. This technique reduces the number of print parameters you can alter. Please note that the parameters available in the printer driver dialog boxes override the corresponding parameters of the printer Set-Up. By using the operator panel.

  • Page 63: Selecting The Font

    If a font is selected using the Font button, it is locked and cannot be changed by software commands. The basic screen then shows the Lock symbol. The font selection made using the Font button is canceled as soon as you power-off the printer. To return to Software Control, press the button, until the desired font is displayed (keeping the button button, until SoftContrl is displayed.

  • Page 64: Selecting The Pitch

    If a pitch is selected using the Pitch button, it is locked and cannot be changed by software commands. The basic screen then shows the Lock symbol. The pitch selection made using the Pitch button is canceled as soon as you power-off the printer. To return to Software Control, press the "...

  • Page 65: Holding A Print Task

    To print with a reduced noise level (Quiet mode). Press the button. The display shows Quiet instead of the current printer state. To return to Normal mode: Press the button again. The display shows the printer state that was active before pressing the button.

  • Page 66: Recovering From A Fault State

    Recovering from a Paper out Fault If the printer is out of paper, the Load X message, where X is the current Paper Path. 1. Make sure that paper is loaded in the current paper path. 2. Press the button.

  • Page 67: Printing

    For the correct definition of the print area, customize the printer Set-Up Macros according to your needs. The corresponding Options are the following: FORM LENGTH LEFT MARGIN FORM WIDTH TOP MARGIN BOTTOM MARGIN TOP OF FORM See "C " for a complete description of these Options.

  • Page 68: Print Area Definition

    (position of Line #1). You can adjust this distance according to the condition of your paper (for example pre-printed forms). When you load the paper, the printer feeds the paper so that the print head faces Line #1, waiting for printing commands. L (Form Length): Set the Option (FORM LENGTH) according to the actual physical page length (the distance between two perforations for continuous forms).

  • Page 70: Printing On Multipart Form

    The printer loads the paper in the current paper path as soon as it receives data. If you are using application software which uses the printer driver to manage the print jobs, make sure that the Paper Format and the Print Area match the paper installed on the printer. Adapting to Paper Thickness For good print quality and correct paper feeding, you should adapt the print impact strength and the print gap to the paper thickness.

  • Page 71: Hints On Printer Settings For Paper Thickness

    The factory setting Strong impact Value should be used for multipart form in order – to obtain good quality printing for all copies. Hints on Printer Settings for Paper Thickness Before starting the print job you should print some sample pages to test the print result of the different settings.

  • Page 72: Managing Blank

    Thanks to the Tear/View mode feature for advancing paper for tear off, your printer allows you to save paper by removing unnecessary blank pages between print jobs. To remove unnecessary blank pages: Select the Removed Value for the BLANK PAGES Macro Option.

  • Page 73: Adjusting The Top Of Form From The Operator Panel

    If you want to quickly reset the Top of Form Value to 0/60 inch, press the button during the procedure described above. The paper moves to the corresponding Top of Form Value, then returns to its previous position. button. The printer loads the paper in the current paper path. The button button. Sel/Save...

  • Page 74: Configuring Your Printer

    INTERFACE This Function lets you define the interface type and set the communication characteristics. TEST/HEX-DUMP This Function is dedicated for testing your printer with the self test or switching to hex- dump mode. USER ACCESS This Function defines the access authorization to the Set-Up Options.

  • Page 75: The Configuration Structure

    The Set-Up Configuration contains seven Functions, which group specific Options. The Options, if necessary, are broken down into other Sub-options. The selectable parameters defining the Options or Sub-options are called Values. The following is an example of part of the Configuration structure.

  • Page 76: Display Graphic Conventions

    Display Graphic Conventions To allow you to recognize the kind of item that appears on the printer display, the following graphic conventions apply: Display Sample Convention MACRO Uppercase English Lower case with initial cap * symbol for the current/selected Value...

  • Page 77: Configuration Quick Reference

    Configuration Quick Reference See the following pages to know the Functions, Options, Sub-options and Values defining the entire Configuration. In the Value list, the Factory setting is shown in bold. Macros Installation Interface Test/Hex-Dump User Access User Adjustments Save...
  • Page 78 Macros Macro 1 Macro 2 Macro 3 Macro 4 Test/Hex-Dump Self-Test Hex-Dump Mode Enable Hex-D. Disable Hex-D. User Adjustments Bidi. Alignment Offset: X Line #1 – Front1 X/60 inches Line #1 – Front2 X/60 inches Tear-Perfo Align X/60 inches Installation Language Error Buzzer Ribbon Type...
  • Page 79 Macro 1/2/3/4 Protocol Protocol Serial DEC PPL2 Protocol Paral. EPSON ESC/P IBM XL24E Font Draft Quality level Vertical Pitch 6 lpi Form Length Form Length 11 inches (A) X lines (1 to 256) Form Width 13.6 inches...
  • Page 80 Macro 1/2/3/4 Top Margin Bottom Margin Left Margin Top of Form 0/60 inches Paper Path Push-Front1 Print Direction Soft. Control Line Mode LF=LF, CR=CR Blank Pages Preserved Perfo. Anti-jam Disabled Print Gap Auto. adjust Auto Gap Offset Print Impact Strong impact Tear/View Mode DEC Mode...
  • Page 81 Macro 1/2/3/4 DEC Mode Installation Language English IBM Mode Error Buzzer 1 beep Ribbon Type black EPSON Mode Path at Power-on From Macro Tract. Jam Sensor Disable...
  • Page 82 DEC Mode Horizontal Pitch 10 cpi User Pref. C-Set DEC Supplement. User Pref. C-Set G0 Character Set US ASCII G0 Character Set...
  • Page 83 DEC Mode Wrap vs Truncate Wrap Printer ID PPL2 IBM Mode Horizontal Pitch 10 cpi IBM C-Set (1/2) IBM set 1 Disconnect./EOT Disabled/ Init. Report Disabled/ Auto.ANSWERBACK Disabled/ Code Page Code Page 437 ANSWERBACK/ENQ Disabled/ Code Page...
  • Page 84 IBM Mode Code Page EPSON Mode Horizontal Pitch 10 cpi National C-Set (1/2) IBM Dbl. Height Disabled IBM AGM Disabled National C-Set (1/2) Pitch/COMPRESS 17.1 cpi Slashed Zero National C-Set (1/2) Code Page Code Page 437...
  • Page 85 EPSON Mode Code Page Code Page Code Page EPSON C-Set Graphic Slashed Zero...
  • Page 86 Interface Interface Type Automatic Interface Time-out 2 seconds (2 to 30 seconds) Input Buffer 32 K Parallel Mode Bidirectional AUTOFEED Signal Disabled/ SLCT-IN Signal Disabled/ Discon.on Fault No discon. Word Length 8 bit Baud Rate Baud Rate 9600 bps Parity Bit None Buffer Control XON/XOFF...

  • Page 87: How To Configure Your Printer

    Reaching, Selecting, Saving a Configuration Value When you press the button, the printer enters Set-Up mode allowing you to navigate Set-Up within the Configuration structure. Use the Arrows buttons to move around in the structure. Reaching a Configuration Item Button Purpose To switch from an item level to another (upwards or downwards).
  • Page 88 Draft to Orator and the horizontal pitch is changed from 10 cpi to 17.1 cpi in DEC protocol for Macro 2. Press the button to put the printer in Set-Up mode. Set-Up MACROS is displayed.
  • Page 89 An asterisk is displayed to indicate that the value has been selected. 15. Press the button. The display shows Save config.. 16. To permanently save your changes, press the The display shows Processing..., indicating that the parameters are copied in the printer memory. button. Sel/Save...

  • Page 90: Printing The Printer Configuration

    Printing the Printer Configuration To check the values set in the printer Configuration, proceed as follows: Press the button. Set-Up Press the button. Print The printer prints the current printer Configuration. See the figure on the next page Values that are not applicable are printed in italic style.
  • Page 91 Code version Macro Option List Current Values of the current Macro Macros (the asterisk in the title bar identifies the current Macro) Power-on Values of the INSTALLATION Function Power-on Values of the USER ADJUSTMENTS Function Power-on Value of the USER ACCESS Function Power-on Values of the INTERFACE Function...

  • Page 92: How To Manage Your Configuration

    The SAVE Function allows you to manage your printer Configuration. Function Executable Values SAVE Save Config. Restore Macro X Rest.all Macros Recall Factory You scroll the Values pressing the Saving a Configuration When you have finished selecting the Values, press the Save Config.

  • Page 93: Restoring A Macro

    Restoring a Macro To overwrite the current Values of the current Macro with the corresponding power-on Values, display Restore Macro X and press the The display shows Processing..., then the basic screen appears. Restoring all Macros To overwrite the current Values of all the Macros with the corresponding power-on Values, display Rest.all Macros and press the The display shows Processing..., then the basic screen appears.

  • Page 94: Setting The Printer Installation

    The installation Values are generally set once when the printer is integrated within its operating environment. The settings concern the printer hardware Configuration and the communication parameters. Use the INSTALLATION Function to alter these parameters. LCD Language The printer display messages are available in five languages: English, German, Spanish, French and Italian.

  • Page 95: Ribbon Type

    The TRACT. JAM SENSOR Option allows you to enable/disable the Jam Sensor on the tractor. Value Definition Enabled The jam sensor on the tractor signals paper jams to the printer. Disabled The jam sensor does not check for paper jams.

  • Page 96: Setting The Communication Interface

    The communication parameters of your printer are grouped under the INTERFACE Function. These settings must match those of the host with which you want to communicate. It is necessary to know the host settings before selecting values for the printer interface. Interface Type Determines the type of interface to be used.

  • Page 97: Input Buffer Size

    64 KByte input buffer Setting the Parallel Interface Parallel Mode The PARALLEL MODE Option allows you to determine the type of data exchange between the printer and the host for the parallel interface. Value Definition Bidirectional The parallel interface uses the IEEE 1284 bidirectional standard mode.
  • Page 98 AUTOFEED Signal The AUTOFEED SIGNAL Option allows you to determine if the parallel interface ignores the AUTOFEED signal or not. Value Definition The parallel interface ignores the AUTOFEED signal. Disabled Enabled The parallel interface uses the AUTOFEED signal. SELECT-IN Signal The SLCT-IN SIGNAL Option allows you to determine if the parallel interface ignores the SELECT-IN signal or not.

  • Page 99: Setting The Serial Interface

    Setting the Serial Interface Disconnection on Fault The DISCON. ON FAULT Option defines the DTR line behavior for any fault condition detected by the printer. Value Definition No discon. The DTR line does not change. Yes (DTR drop) The DTR line is dropped to low signal level.

  • Page 100: Baud Rate

    Baud Rate The BAUD RATE Option allows you to set the transmission speed used for the communication between the printer and the host. Ensure that the Value matches your host settings. Value Definition 600 bps 600 bits per seconds. 1200 bps 1200 bits per seconds.
  • Page 101 Robust XON The ROBUST XON Option allows you to determine if the printer repeatedly sends an XON code, while in Ready state. The setting of this Option is only applicable when the BUFFER CONTROL Option is set to XON/XOFF or XON/XOFF + DTR.

  • Page 102: Setting The User Access Authorization

    Setting the User Access Authorization The access to the printer Configuration can be protected in different ways. The different values of the USER ACCESS Function affect both access to Set-Up mode and use of the operator panel. The following table shows the setting effects.

  • Page 103: Customizing Macros

    You access the following options using the MACRO Function and the corresponding MACRO X Option in Set-Up mode. You have to set the printer protocol for the interface you use to communicate with your host. You must first select the interface for which you want to select the protocol. The following Sub-...
  • Page 104 For each of the interfaces, you can then select one of the following protocols: Value Definition DEC PPL2 Sets the DEC PPL2 protocol to communicate with Digital or ANSI- compatible host software. This is the Factory setting when using the serial protocol.

  • Page 105: Setting The Publishing Style

    Font The FONT Option determines the typeface of the printed characters. Value Definition Draft Draft font. Courier Courier font. Roman Roman font. Sans Serif Sans Serif font. Prestige Prestige font. Script Script font. Orator Orator font. OCR-A OCR-A font. OCR-B OCR-B font.

  • Page 106: Vertical Pitch

    Vertical Pitch The vertical pitch determines the density with which the lines are printed. The VERTICAL PITCH Option allows you to select this density according to different units: Lines printed per inch (lpi): 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10 or 12 lpi –...

  • Page 107: Setting The

    For correct paper feeding, you must tell your printer which paper format you loaded into the printer and which area you want to define for printing. Form Length The FORM LENGTH Option allows you to set the physical form length in inches or in number of lines.

  • Page 108: Left Margin

    The TOP MARGIN and BOTTOM MARGIN Options do not depend on the VERTICAL PITCH Option when you define the form length using the NUMBER OF LINES Sub-option. Left Margin The LEFT MARGIN Option is defined by the number of the columns (numbered from the left paper edge) where the printing actually starts.

  • Page 109: Bottom Margin

    Bottom Margin The BOTTOM MARGIN Option gives you the possibility to set the bottom margin with the number of the line (numbered from the top paper edge) where the printing actually stops for a given page. The setting of this Option depends on the setting of both the VERTICAL PITCH and the FORM LENGTH Options (see the corresponding related sections in this chapter).

  • Page 110: Setting The Printing Modes

    The print direction changes for each line feed. This setting gives the highest printing speed. Soft. Control The print direction depends on the software commands received by the printer. The Unidirectional and the Bidirectional settings apply to both alphanumeric and graphics printing.

  • Page 111: Line Mode

    Line Mode The LINE MODE Option defines printer behavior when receiving a carriage return or a line feed command in the following ways: Value Definition LF=LF, CR=CR When receiving a LF code, the printer executes only a line feed. When receiving a CR code, it executes only a carriage return.

  • Page 112: Print Impact

    Print Impact The PRINT IMPACT Option determines the strength of the print head needles impact. You can set this impact to a softer impact, when printing on particularly thin paper. Value Definition Soft impact Soft impact of the print head needles. This setting is particularly useful, when printing on thin paper.

  • Page 113: Print Gap

    Automatic gap adjustment is performed. The print head adjusts the platen gap automatically according to the paper thickness each time you load paper into the printer or change the paper path. For 1 part The print gap is set according to the number of parts of your multipart For 2 parts paper.

  • Page 114: Automatic Gap Offset

    The print gap is set at the maximum. 4. Turn the print gap adjustment knob with your index finger to the back of the printer so that the markings appear.

  • Page 115: Perforation Anti-Jam

    – position, #4) when putting the print task on hold (pressing the Depending on the print task definition, the printer state and the buttons you press, there are several ways to obtain the paper positions described above. To take benefit of the highest automation level, set the TEAR/VIEW MODE Option to one of the Auto.advance Xs Values.
  • Page 116 See the section "P corresponding to specific combinations of the TEAR/VIEW MODE Option setting, the button sequence and the type of print task. The paper positions that are mentioned in this section are described further in the section "P Value Definition Auto.advance 1s Setting one of these Values, the paper is automatically moved to the tear-...

  • Page 117: Paper Movements According To Tear/View Mode

    Paper Movements According to Tear/View Mode The following shows the paper positions (identified by their definition number) and the corresponding printer state depending on: the print task, the Tear/View mode setting and the button sequence. Automatic Advance Setting Without final <FF>...
  • Page 118 Manual Advance Setting Without final <FF> Position - State Ready Pause Pause Ready Pause Ready Ready Pause Ready Print Job Completed With final <FF> Position - State Ready Pause Pause Ready Pause Ready Ready Pause Ready Currently Printing Position - State Busy Pause Pause...
  • Page 119 No Tear/Reverse Setting Without final <FF> Position - State Ready Pause Pause Ready Pause Ready Ready Pause Ready Print Job Completed With final <FF> Position - State Ready Pause Pause Ready Pause Ready Ready Pause Ready Currently Printing Position - State Busy Pause Pause...

  • Page 120: Paper Position Definition

    Paper Position Definition Position Definition Print head on last printed character while printing or at next line at the end of a job. Print head on first next Top of Form. Print head on second next top of form.
  • Page 121 Position Definition Viewing position. Last printed line facing the tear bar. Tear-off position. Next perforation facing the tear bar. Second perforation facing the tear bar.

  • Page 122: Setting The Dec Mode

    Selects the used G0 Character Set. Selects the User Preference character set. Selects the printer ID. Determines the printer behavior when receiving data that exceeds the right margin. Determines whether a communication line disconnection occurs at the end of data transmission.

  • Page 123: G0 Character Set

    G0 Character Set The G0 CHARACTER SET Sub-option sets the G0 character set that will be used with the DEC protocol. The following resident character sets are available: Value US ASCII British French German Norw./Danish DEC Finnish DEC French-Can. DEC Norw.-Dan. DEC Swedish DEC Dutch DEC Swiss...

  • Page 124: User Preference Character Set

    User Preference Character Set The USER PREF. C-SET Option sets the user character set for the DEC protocol. The following character sets are available: Value DEC Supplement DEC Spec.Graph. DEC Technical DEC 7bitHebrew DEC 7bit Turkish DEC Hebrew Sup. DEC Turkish Sup. DEC Greek Suppl ISO Latin-1 ISO Latin-2...

  • Page 125: Printer Id

    Printer ID The PRINTER ID Sub-option defines the DEC printer ID used by the printer when responding to DA commands from your host computer or application software. Value Definition PPL2 Allows the printer to respond as a DEC Conformance Level 2 device.

  • Page 126: Disconnection On Eot

    DTR is dropped low on receipt of the EOT. Disabled DTR remains high on receipt of the EOT. Initial Report The INIT. REPORT Option determines whether the printer sends an initial report to the host or not. Value Definition Enabled The Initial Report is sent to the host.

  • Page 127: Automatic Answerback

    ENQ code. Value Definition Enabled The ANSWERBACK message is sent to the host when the printer receives an ENQ code. Disabled No ANSWERBACK message is sent to the host when the printer receives an ENQ code.

  • Page 128: Configuring The Ibm Mode

    IBM Character Set The IBM C-SET (1/2) Sub-option identifies which character set is to use. Value Definition IBM SET 1 Printer uses characters and symbols commonly used in English. IBM SET 2 Printer uses characters and symbols commonly used in non-English languages.

  • Page 129: Code Page

    Code Page The CODE PAGE Sub-option identifies which Code Page is to use. Value Definition Code Page 210 Greek Code Page 220 Spain CP 437 GREEK Greek Code Page 437 Code Page 850 Multilingual Code Page 852 Eastern Europe Code Page 853 Turkish Code Page 855 Cyrillic...

  • Page 130: Ibm Double Height

    Value Definition ISO 8859-15 Latin 9 (contains the Euro symbol) ISO Latin 1T Turkish D-Hebrew David Hebrew New Hebrew Modern Hebrew IBM Double Height The IBM DBL. HEIGHT Sub-option determines whether the IBM Double Height mode should be used (Enabled) or not (Disabled). IBM AGM The IBM AGM Sub-option determines whether the Alternate Graphics Mode should be used (Enabled) or not (Disabled).

  • Page 131: Slashed Zero

    Slashed Zero The SLASHED ZERO Sub-option selects whether the zero character is printed with or without a slash. Value Definition Zero character is printed with a slash. Zero character is printed without a slash. Setting the EPSON Mode The EPSON MODE Option sets the EPSON protocol specific features and comprises the following Sub-options.

  • Page 132: National Character Set

    National Character Set The NATIONAL C-SET Sub-option identifies which national character set is to use. Value France Germany United Kingdom Denmark 1 Denmark 2 Sweden Italy Japan Spain 1 Spain 2 Norway Latin America Korea Turkey Legal Old Hebrew New Hebrew D-Hebrew Definition France...

  • Page 133: Code Page

    Code Page The CODE PAGE Sub-option identifies which Code Page is to use. Value Code Page 210 Code Page 220 CP 437 Greek Code Page 437 Code Page 850 Code Page 852 Code Page 853 Code Page 855 Code Page 857 Code Page 858 Code Page 860 Code Page 861...

  • Page 134: Epson Character Set

    Value ISO Latin 1T D-Hebrew New Hebrew EPSON Character Set The EPSON C-SET Sub-option defines the style which is applied to the character set: Value Graphic Italic Slashed Zero The SLASHED ZERO Sub-option selects whether the zero character is printed with or without a slash.

  • Page 135: Testing Your Printer

    The correct functioning of your printer can be checked using the TEST/HEX-DUMP Function of Set-Up mode. To perform these tests paper must be already loaded in the printer. See " You access to the TEST/HEX-DUMP Function as follows: 1. Press the button.
  • Page 136 Printing the Self-Test The Self-Test printout consists of a header and an ASCII swirl pattern sequence for each resident font (at 10, 12 and 15 cpi for each font). The Self-Test checks also the correct print head movement along the whole carriage bar. For this reason the Self-Test should always be performed with 136 columns wide paper to avoid The Self-Test printout starts as soon as you press the To stop the Self-Test, press the...

  • Page 137: Hex-Dump Printing

    To enable Hex-Dump mode: 1. Select the HEX-DUMP Mode Option of the TEST/HEX-DUMP Function. 2. Select the Enable Hex-D. Value. The printer switches directly to the Hex-Dump mode. The basic screen shows Hex instead of the current protocol. To disable Hex-Dump mode: 1.

  • Page 138: Adjusting Your Printer

    This printer gives you the possibility to finely adjust bidirectional printing, the position of the first printable line for printing and the perforation position for tearing-off. Ensure that paper is loaded, before starting the tests. Use the USER ADJUSTMENTS Function to perform the adjustments mentioned above. Proceed as follows: 1.

  • Page 139: Adjusting The Bidirectional Alignment

    To perform bidirectional alignment: 1. Display the current value of the BIDI. ALIGNMENT Option by pressing the button. 2. Press the button. Sel/Save The Bidirectional Alignment table is printed. The current bidirectional offset Value is printed under the header. For each possible Value, two lines of pipe characters printed.

  • Page 140: Adjusting The Position Of The First Printable Line

    The printer parks the paper, loads it again and prints the current Value corresponding position. The paper is then moved to the viewing position. For example, for the value 1/60 inches, the printer prints ** 1/60"**. This allows you to check the current position. See "...

  • Page 141: Adjusting The Tear-Off Position

    You can perform a fine adjustment of the Tear-off position to facilitate paper tearing. 1. Enter the USER ADJUSTMENTS Function as described before and select the TEAR-PERFO ALIGN. Option. 2. Press the button. The paper is parked, then loaded to the current tear-off position. The current Value is displayed.

  • Page 142: 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 the 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 143: Replacing The Ribbon Cartridge

    1. Make sure that the printer is turned off for at least 15 minutes. Pay attention to the print head because it becomes hot during operation 2. Open the top printer cover. 3. Slide the ribbon guide out of the print head.
  • Page 144 4. Remove the used ribbon cartridge by lifting it up. The printer is now ready to install the new ribbon cartridge. See before "R ".

  • Page 145: Troubleshooting

    This section describes the problems, which may occur when using the printer and suggests possible solutions. In most cases, the display shows rolling messages when an error occurs. The first part of the message identifies the error the second part suggests a solution.

  • Page 146: Printing Problems And Solutions

    Printing Problems and Solutions Symptoms Possible Cause Printer not printing. Ribbon cartridge is not Print head carriage installed. moves. Ribbon is not properly installed. Print head is not close enough to the paper. Poor print quality. Paper type is not correct.
  • Page 147 Print head may be worn dots within characters Print overlap. Paper Path is obstructed. Vertical pitch setting is not correct. Garbled characters. Printer communication settings are not appropriate for host settings. Poor alignment of the Bidirectional alignment vertical lines. setting is not correct.
  • Page 148 Symptoms First line position is not precisely at the correct position. Top of Form is set to zero. Top Margin is set to line #1. Printing does not start at the right vertical position. Double spaced lines instead of single spaced. Overprint on the same lines.
  • Page 149 Symptoms Printer not printing. Message: Data lost Check interface Printer not printing. Message: Comm. Failure Check line Printer not printing. Message: Carriage error Check its moving Printer not printing. Message: Ribbon blocked Check its moving Possible Cause Action/Resolution Interface cable not properly Check the connection of the interface cable connected.

  • Page 150: Paper Handling Problems And Solutions

    If the PRINT GAP Option is set to Auto. adjust., check the AUTO. GAP OFFSET Option setting in Set-Up. See "S ". 1. Power-off the printer. 2. Remount the paper feeding device. For the tractor in Front position, ensure that the paper separator is properly retracted.
  • Page 151 The printer enters the Paper Sensor Tune mode and then displays: 1. Pap. sensor tune 2. Clear paper path 4. Press the button. Sel/Save The printer initializes the paper detect sensors while the display shows Tuning sensor... and then enters Ready state. button while powering the printer on.
  • Page 152 Printer failure Call Service. Hex-Dump Mode If the printer prints wrong characters, you can select the Hex-Dump Mode in the printer Test/Hex-Dump menu in order to analyze both printing and non-printing characters arriving on the printer. In Hex-Dump Mode the printer prints all characters in their hexadecimal code.

  • Page 153: Options

    An optional second front push tractor can be installed on the printer. This tractor allows the handling of a second fanfold paper. Installing/Removing the Front2 Push Tractor This second push tractor unit can be installed in front position on the Front1 Push tractor.
  • Page 154 1. Install the Front2 Push tractor aligning both its hooks with the Front1 Push tractor pins and inserting them into the corresponding pins. Push the Front2 tractor until it is fully engaged. Insert the connector cable in the electrical connector located in the Front1 Push tractor.
  • Page 155 2. The upper push tractor must be installed as shown in figure. 3. To remove the upper push tractor, turn printer off. connector cable off and press on the push buttons (located in the upper push tractor hooks) to disengage the tractor.

  • Page 156: Loading Paper Using The Front2 Tractor Option

    Loading Paper Using the Front2 Tractor Option 1. Open the tractor area cover turning is upwards and lay it on the top of the printer.
  • Page 157 3. Unlock the Front2 tractor sprockets moving the sprocket levers up. Slide the left sprocket to the first printing column. 4. Space the paper guides along the tractor bar. Open the sprocket covers of the left and right sprocket.
  • Page 158 5. Hold the fanfold paper in front of the sprockets and insert the paper 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.
  • Page 159 7. Position the left sprocket for printing and lock it in place. Adjust gently the right sprocket to remove slack from the paper and lock it in place. 8. Close the tractor area cover. Press the button to load the paper into the printer.
  • Page 160 9. The paper must be loaded as shown in figure.
  • Page 161 If you need to install paper on the Front1 Push tractor, rotate the Front2 Push tractor outside the printer. Insert the fanfold paper between the lower and the upper tractor, then install it as usually. See "L before.
  • Page 162 When the fanfold paper has been installed Front1 tractor, reposition the Front2 tractor in its initial position before closing printer front cover.

  • Page 163: The Rear Pull Tractor

    The Rear Pull tractor is useful to handle particularly heavy paper. Installing the Rear Pull Tractor 1. Turn the printer off. 2. Remove the Large rear cover, the rear tractor area cover and the two small tractor fixing area covers.
  • Page 164 4. Insert the Rear Pull tractor as shown in figure and the corresponding fixing area covers (with the slot) as shown in figure. 5. Turn the printer on. The paper can be loaded in Push-Pull mode. See "L ".
  • Page 165 Once the Rear Pull tractor is installed, the fanfold paper can be loaded only in Push-Pull mode, using the Front1 Push tractor and the Rear Pull tractor. In this way it is possible to handle stronger paper. 1. Load the fanfold paper on the Front1 Push tractor, following the sequence L 2.
  • Page 166 4. Lock the sprocket covers and lower the sprocket levers. 5. Press the key to confirm that the paper loading is finished. The rear tractor engages. 6. The figure shows the correct paper loading.
  • Page 167 1. Push the lever on the Rear Pull tractor down and lift the tractor out of the printer. 2. Insert the rear tractor cover and make sure that the interlock connector is correctly inserted. If the cover is not inserted, the printer is blocked.

  • Page 168: Automatic Sheet Feeder (Asf)

    The Automatic Sheet Feeder (ASF), located in the rear of the printer, provides fast and automatic single sheet and envelopes loading. The ASF includes: A paper stacker, which automatically collects the output paper. A single bin for single sheets (A5, A4, Letter, Legal, Executive) and envelopes.

  • Page 169: Pedestals

    Two printer floor pedestals are available: Three Levels Floor Pedestal for large paper quantity dual fanfold handling. Two Levels Floor Pedestal with tiltable printer level for document on demand application.

  • Page 170: Printer Specifications

    Printing Characteristics Print Head Print Speed (cps) Throughput ECMA 132 (pages/hour) Print Matrix (horizontal x vertical)
  • Page 171 Print Density (characters per inch) Line length (number of characters) Vertical Spacing Print Styles Print Attributes...
  • Page 172 Characters Sets DEC Protocol Bar Codes...
  • Page 173 Paper Handling Base Configuration With the Pull tractor option Automatic Sheet Feeder (Option) Emulations...
  • Page 174 Standard Functions Physical and Electrical Characteristics Interfaces Reliability Power Supply...

  • Page 175: Consumables And Options

    Noise Level Environment Conditions Physical dimensions Consumables and Options...

  • Page 176: Compliance Statements

    This equipment complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 177: Compliance Statement (Europe)

    Compliance Statement (Europe) Warning This product meets the interference requirements of EN55022. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in which case, the user may be required to take adequate measures. Energy Star As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, CPG has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency.

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