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Printronix L1524 Setup Manual

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  • Page 1 Setup Guide L1524 Continuous Form Laser Printer...

  • Page 2: Software License Agreement

    Printronix, Inc. does not warrant that the Software is free from all bugs, errors and omissions. Remedy Your exclusive remedy and the sole liability of Printronix, Inc. in connection with the Software is replacement of defective software with a copy of the same version and revision level.

  • Page 3: Setup Guide

    L1524 Laser Printer Setup Guide 172060–001E...

  • Page 4: Communication Notices

    FCC emission limits. Printronix is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment.
  • Page 5 Anmerkung: Um die Einhaltung des EMVG sicherzustellen sind die Geräte, wie in den Handbüchern angegeben, zu installieren und zu betreiben. This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A Information Technology Equipment according to European Standard EN 55022. The limits for Class A equipment were derived for commercial and industrial environments to provide reasonable protection against interference with licensed communication equipment.

  • Page 6: Trademark Acknowledgments

    Printronix is a registered trademark of Printronix, Incorporated. IGP is a registered trademark of Printronix, Inc. LinePrinter Plus is a registered trademark of Printronix, Inc. PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems. PhoenixPage PCL 5 is a registered trademark of Phoenix Technologies Ltd.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    ........... . General Laser Printer Technology...
  • Page 8 Configuring the Printer Changing Printer Settings Saving a Configuration Modifying a Configuration Printing a Configuration Factory Settings ........... .
  • Page 9 Off-Line Diagnostics On-Line Diagnostics Running the Printer Test Hex Dumps ............
  • Page 10 Operator Calls ..........Critical Error Messages Appendices A: Specifications...

  • Page 11: Chapter Contents

    ............General Laser Printer Technology Introduction .

  • Page 12: About This Manual

    Chapter 1: Introduction. General information about the manual and the printer, safety precautions, and component locations. Chapter 2: Setting Up the Printer. Procedures for installing the printer and its components. Chapter 3: Configuring the Printer. Configuration menus, options, and factory default settings.

  • Page 13: Warnings And Special Information

    Avvertenza descrive le condizioni che possono essere cause di rischio per l’operatore. Describen situaciones que podrían causar daños al usuario. Conditions that could damage the printer or related equipment. Information vital to proper operation of the printer. NOTE: Information and helpful tips about printer operation.

  • Page 14: Conventions

    The Printer The printer is a programmable non-impact printer. The printing technique is a plain paper electrophotographic process, that uses a laser diode. Printer emulations and font software download into the printer via the host printer I/O interface. 1–4 Figure 1–1. The Printer...

  • Page 15: Printer Features

    Printer Features The printer prints up to 24 pages per minute on an 8.5 x 11 inch page and produces a 300 x 300 dots-per-inch (dpi) resolution on a continuous length printable area. (See Appendix A for printer specifications.) Features of the printer include:...

  • Page 16: Hardware Options

    The L1524 has 32 meg of memory factory installed. Flash memory which may store configurations in NVRAM, emulations, fonts and logos. The L1524 has 8MB of flash memory in its base configuration. 16, 32, or 64MB modules are also available. PrintNet Ethernet LAN connection A hardware option is available for proper connection of the printer to a LAN.

  • Page 17: General Laser Printer Technology

    General Laser Printer Technology The operation of a laser printer is somewhat different than that of an impact printer. They produce an entire page at once, compared to line printers, which produce complete character lines. NOTE: If the software application fails to give a form feed at the end of the data, and the data does not exceed the selected lines per page setting, the page will not print.
  • Page 18 Cleaning: As the OPC drum continues to turn, erase lamps remove all residual electrostatic charge from the OPC. The cleaning unit then removes unused toner from the OPC. Laser Heat Scanning Unit Roller Paper Exit Pressure Roller 1–8 Cleaning Erase Unit Lamps Transfer...

  • Page 19: Setting Up The Printer

    Setting Up the Printer Chapter Contents Safety Precautions ........... . .

  • Page 20: Safety Precautions

    El uso de controles, adjustes o procedimientos distintos a los indicados en este manual puede exponerle a radiaciones peligrosas. Be aware of components in the printer that are potentially hazardous or easily damaged. For example, the fuser unit becomes very hot under normal operating conditions, and several components use high voltage.

  • Page 21: Check The Power Requirements

    Injury to the operator, damage to the printer, or fire could result. Never spill liquid of any kind on or in the printer. Use only cleaning agents and methods indicated in this manual.

  • Page 22: Select A Site

    The rear side panel label identifies the correct power source for the printer: either 100 to 120 VAC, 60 Hz (90 to 132 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz, 14 Amp) or 220 to 240 VAC, 50 Hz (198 to 264 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz, 7 Amp).
  • Page 23 Figure 2–1 illustrates spatial site requirements for the printer. The actual printer dimensions are shown in Figure 2–1. When installing the printer at your site, allow an additional 6 inches clearance behind the printer for connection of interface and power cables.

  • Page 24: Unpack The Printer

    The printer is shipped in two cartons. The carton containing the consumables ship set is placed on top of the printer carton. The printer carton is shown in Figure 2–2 with all of the contents. The consumables ship set; which is made up of the toner kit, OPC cartridge, and developer kit, is shipped in its own carton (not shown in Figure 2–2), as shown in the figure below.

  • Page 25: Initial Setup

    Otherwise, fill the toner hopper with toner from the toner bottle. Raise the top of the printer by firmly pressing the top cover latch on the left of the front panel. (See Figure 2–5.) 2.

  • Page 26: Add The Starter Toner

    Never use hot water to remove toner from clothes or skin. When the toner is low, the printer will stop and the LCD will show “03 ADD TONER AND CHK WASTE BOTTLE.”...
  • Page 27 NOTE: Some software stops communicating with the printer if the printer is off line for more than two minutes. In this case, you may need to restart your print job.

  • Page 28: Install The Ozone Filter

    The printer will run with starter toner for the first 200 pages, then you will need to add toner when the LOW TONER message appears. Install the Ozone Filter 1.

  • Page 29: Install The Waste Toner Container

    Forced rotation will cause an incorrect count for the life of the drum unit and may cause poor print quality. If installed, remove the OPC unit by lifting it carefully out of the printer and place it on a flat surface.
  • Page 30 Waste Toner Container Figure 2–6. Installing the Waste Toner Cartridge 2–12 Setting Up the Printer...

  • Page 31: Install The Fuser Cleaner Felt

    4. Carefully slide the fuser cleaner felt into the opening on the top of the fuser unit. 5. Close the cleaner felt cover. Figure 2–7. Installing the Fuser Cleaner Unit Setting Up the Printer Fuser Cleaner Felt Fuser Cleaner Felt Cover (shown in the open position) 2–13...

  • Page 32: Install The Opc Drum Unit

    1. Remove the OPC drum unit from its foil bag. NOTE: Save the foil bag and insert the OPC drum unit into the bag whenever the printer cover is open for more than five minutes. 2. Insert the drum unit behind the developer unit. The OPC drum unit will slide into place easily.

  • Page 33: Load Paper

    Install the paper entrance guide. Install the paper exit guide. Raise the top of the printer by firmly pressing the top cover latch on the left side of the front panel. (See Figure 2–11.) Insert paper into the front of the printer. Press the tension release as required to insert the paper.
  • Page 34 Top Cover Latch Tension Release Paper Entrance Guide Paper Entrance Tractor Gate Tractor Pins Tractor Locks Figure 2–9. Loading Paper 2–16 Setting Up the Printer...

  • Page 35: Cable Connections

    Cable Connections Connect the interface cable to the appropriate printer interface connector and to the host computer. (See Figure 2-12.) The printer supports a variety of standard and optional interfaces: Centronics parallel IEEE 1284 parallel Dataproducts parallel (requires optional cable adapter) RS–232 and RS–422 serial...

  • Page 36: Powering On The Printer

    Powering On The Printer To prevent injury to yourself or damage to the printer, make sure the printer is connected to a proper power source. Um Personenschäden oder eine Beschädigung des Druckers zu verhindern, sicherstellen, daß der Drucker an eine geeignete Stromquelle angeschlossen ist.
  • Page 37 The ONLINE indicator lights continuously, and the LCD displays “ONLINE.” NOTE: The printer can be set to power on in the OFFLINE state instead of the ONLINE state. To print, ONLINE must be lit; if it is not, press ONLINE.

  • Page 38: Check For Interference

    Before you remove the developer unit, place several sheets of paper in front of the printer and on a work surface that you will set the developer on. Do this in case any toner spills.

  • Page 39: Long Distance Transport

    Place the green cap on the filler hole of the waste toner container and remove it from the printer and package it for recycling. Install the OPC Drum in the printer. 10. Always carry the printer and developer unit upright.
  • Page 40 2–22 Setting Up the Printer...

  • Page 41: Configuring The Printer

    Configuring the Printer Chapter Contents Changing Printer Settings Saving a Configuration Modifying a Configuration Printing a Configuration Factory Settings ............
  • Page 42 ......... 3–22 3–23 3–23 3–24 3–24 3–24 3–24 3–25 3–25 3–25 3–26 3–26 3–26 3–26 3–26 3–26 3–27 3–27 3–27 3–27 3–28 3–28 3–28 3–28 3–28 3–29 3–29 Configuring the Printer...
  • Page 43 ..........Printer Control Menu .
  • Page 44 ........3–42 3–43 3–44 3–44 3–44 3–44 3–45 3–45 3–46 3–46 3–47 3–47 3–47 3–48 3–48 3–48 3–49 3–49 3–49 3–49 3–49 3–49 3–50 3–50 3–51 3–54 Configuring the Printer...

  • Page 45: Changing Printer Settings

    Changing printer settings, such as paper length, emulation, and host I/O interface, is referred to as configuring the printer. You configure the printer using the control panel. 1. Make sure the printer is offline. If ONLINE is lit, press ON LINE. OFFLINE CONFIG CONTROL 2.

  • Page 46: Saving A Configuration

    3–12 if desired. If you do not save your configuration, all of the new values are lost when you turn off the printer. (Refer to “Config Control” on page 3–12.) Saving a Configuration You can save up to eight different configurations to meet unique print job requirements.
  • Page 47 NOTE: If the “Protect Configs.” option is enabled, the new configuration will not be saved unless the existing configuration has been deleted. Refer to page 3–19 for details. Follow these steps to save a new configuration: 1. Press ON LINE to take the printer offline. OFFLINE CONFIG. CONTROL 2. Press DOWN.

  • Page 48: Modifying A Configuration

    Refer to page 3–11 for details on printing the configuration. NOTE: If you want to make these new configuration parameters active at printer power-up, make sure you select this configuration as the “power-up config” (page 3–19 ). Modifying a Configuration You can change a saved configuration by “writing”...
  • Page 49 3. Press ENTER to save each new value. An asterisk is displayed next to the selected value. 4. Before saving the modified configuration, you must delete the original. Press ON LINE twice to take the printer offline. OFFLINE CONFIG. CONTROL Configuring the Printer 3–9...
  • Page 50 6. Print a copy of this newest configuration and store it in a safe place. Refer to page 3–11 for details. NOTE: If you want to make these new configuration parameters active at printer power-up, make sure you select this configuration as the “power-up config” (page 3–23). 3–10...

  • Page 51: Printing A Configuration

    5. Press NEXT or PREV to cycle through the following printout options: Current Factory (this is 0) Power–up 1–8 customized configurations 6. When the desired option is displayed, press ENTER. The printer prints the specified configuration. Configuring the Printer 3–11...

  • Page 52: Factory Settings

    Factory Settings Table 3–1 lists the the factory default settings (i.e., Config. 0). These values are available for loading at any time, and are maintained in the printer until a new configuration is loaded. Mode LinePrinter+ PCL5 (optional) IGP/PGL (optional)
  • Page 53 Auto Switching Parallel Hotport Port Type Trickle Time Time Out Report Status Serial Hotport Port Type Trickle Time Time Out Report Status Configuring the Printer RS–232 XON/XOFF 9600 baud None True On/Offline and Buffer 00 Hex 0 MS Disable Disable...
  • Page 54 Bold Characters Extra Bold Characters 3–14 Twinax 10 sec. Disable 8.0 inches (8.5 inches for PCL5 only) 11.0 inches 3/20 inches 0/100 inches Enabled Normal 5 minute Disable Disable Enable Online Disable Disable English 900 KBytes 01 KBytes Configuring the Printer...

  • Page 55: Configuration Menus

    Maintenance/Miscellaneous. these options provide miscellaneous functions such as printing a hex dump, selecting a display language, setting the key lock, and choosing whether the printer will power up in off line or on line mode. Font Memory. This option allows you to store different kinds of fonts in various amounts.

  • Page 56: Configuration Menu Overview

    Configuration Menu Overview The configuration process matches the printer operating characteristics to those of the host computer. This chapter explains how to use the control panel to change individual settings and save them as a customized configuration. Figure 3–1 shows an overview of the configuration menu. The following pages describe how to move within the menu, change configuration settings, and save and print configurations.

  • Page 57: Config Control Menu

    Config Control Menu Config Control Load Save Config. Config. Factory* Power–Up Protect Config. Configs. Factory* Figure 3–2. Config. Control Menu Configuring the Printer Print Config. Current* Factory Power–up Name Configs Disable* Enable Delete Config. Reset Cfg Names 3–17...

  • Page 58: Load Configuration

    Load Configuration The printer can store numerous configurations. This option allows you to select and load a specific configuration. The factory default for loading is configuration 0. Note that configuration 0 is a factory-preset configuration that cannot be changed and is always available for loading.

  • Page 59: Delete Configuration

    Power-Up Configuration Power-up configuration allows you to specify one of nine (0–8) configurations to be used upon printer power-up. The factory default for power-up is configuration Protect Configs The Protect Configs (protect saved configuration) option allows you to specify whether or not a new configuration should “overwrite”...

  • Page 60: Reset Cfg Names

    This ACTIVE EMULATION function allows the user to activate an emulation. There are two ways to select the desired emulation: by selecting the emulation directly from the printer menu or by sending a host command which change the emulation automatically (see the appropriate Programmer’s Reference Manual for details).

  • Page 61: Mode Menu

    PCL5 “Mode” refers to the emulation software that you use. Your printer comes equipped with the Printronix LinePrinter Plus emulation software (which emulates an impact printer). The IGP/PGL, IGP/ VGL, IPDS, CTHI, and PhoenixPage PCL5 software emulations are available as options.

  • Page 62: Host Interface Menu

    Figure 3–5. Host Interface Menu The Host Interface Menu enables you to select and configure one of many types of interfaces between the printer and your host computer. The currently selected interface is indicated with an asterisk on the control panel message display. Each interface has its own submenu with a set of interface parameters which can be configured.

  • Page 63: Host Interface: Autoswitching

    RS–232 serial port and a separate job to the IEEE 1284 parallel port, the printer’s Auto Switching is able to handle both jobs, in the order they were received, without the user having to reconfigure the selected interface between jobs.

  • Page 64: Port Type

    Hotport menu. Trickle Time When the printer is printing data from a host and a second job is received by the printer from a different host, Trickle Time prevents the second host from timing out while it is waiting for its data to be printed. In order to support this feature, the port has to be able to accept data from the host and store it for future use.

  • Page 65: Host Interface: Centronics

    Do Nothing Data Bit 8 Enable: Allows access to the extended ASCII character set. Disable: The printer interprets bit 8 of each incoming data character as a zero, regardless of its actual setting. PI Ignored The PI (Paper Instruction) signal controls vertical paper motion. It is dependent on your host computer.

  • Page 66: Data Polarity

    Prime Signal. TOF Action Reset : A form feed is done before a warm start when the Prime Signal is asserted from the host. This setting is only used if the Prime Signal parameter is asserted. 3–26 Configuring the Printer...

  • Page 67: Host Interface: Dataproducts

    Configures the amount of memory allocated for the Centronics parallel port buffer. You can specify between 1 and 128 KBytes. PE Line Action The PE (Paper Empty) Line Action signal from the printer tells the host not to send any more data, then gives the TOF signal. Host Interface: Dataproducts...

  • Page 68: Pi Ignored

    The PI (Paper Instruction) signal controls vertical paper motion. It is dependent on your host computer. Enable: Ignores the PI signal and treats the data as characters or control codes. Disable: Causes the printer to interpret the eight data lines as VFU commands when the PI signal is true. Data Polarity This parameter must be set to match the Data Polarity of your host computer.

  • Page 69: Tof Action

    Do Nothing: Nothing occurs before a warm start when the Prime Signal is asserted. Buffer Size In K Configures the amount of memory allocated for the Dataproducts parallel port buffer. You can specify between 1 and 128 KBytes. Configuring the Printer 3–29...

  • Page 70: Interface Type

    Figure 3–9. Serial Menu * = Factory Default = If Installed Serial IEEE 1284 Ethernet Data Term Parity Ready None* True* Online and BNF Even Offline or BF Mark Online Sense False One Char Enquiry Disable* Enable Configuring the Printer...
  • Page 71 XON/XOFF (default) When you select the XON/XOFF protocol, the printer does the following: When not ready to receive data (i.e. offline or full data buffer), the printer sends ASCII code DC3 (Device Code 3, hex 13, XOFF) to the host.
  • Page 72 Online Offline With the SERIES 1 CH protocol selected, if the printer receives a Series 1 poll character from the host, the printer removes the poll character from its input data stream and discards it. After a delay, called the poll delay, the printer replies to the host by sending the appropriate response character, per the preceding table.

  • Page 73: Baud Rate

    DTR tells the host if it is safe to send more data. (If the host sends data during an unsafe condition, data will be lost.) DTR is not available when RS–422 is selected.

  • Page 74: Parity

    The DTR Function parameter is part of hardware flow control. This parameter determines when the printer generates the Data Terminal Ready (DTR) signal to the host computer. DTR is a status signal that the printer sends to the host to indicate whether or not the printer is ready to receive data.

  • Page 75: Buffer Size In K

    The False setting causes the printer to never assert the RTS signal. The Online & BNF (buffer not full) setting (the default setting) causes the printer to assert the RTS signal only when the printer is online and its internal serial buffer is not full.

  • Page 76: Idle Response

    If you enable the Series 1 Idle parameter, then whenever the buffer is less than 75% full, the printer sends a response character to the host every two seconds. NOTE: This parameter is used only with the SERIES 1, 1 CH and SERIES 1, 2 CH protocols.

  • Page 77: Host Interface: Ieee 1284 Parallel Parameters

    This setting is used only if the Prime Signal parameter is asserted. Do Nothing. Nothing occurs before a warm start when the Prime Signal is asserted from the host. Configuring the Printer Dataproducts Centronics Figure 3–10. IEEE 1284 Menu...

  • Page 78: Ethernet Parameters Menu

    802.2 Snap 65535 The ETHERNET PARAMS menu enables you to set up your printer so it can communicate on a network. For information on assigning the IP Address, Gateway Address, Subnet Mask and MAC Address, refer to the PrintNet User’s Manual .

  • Page 79: Paper Control Menu

    Paper Length is the physical form length for fanfold paper (the vertical perforation to perforation distance). You can specify the paper length three ways: Inches or the number of print lines (at six or eight lines per inch). Configuring the Printer 6 LPI 8 LPI –20/20 inches...

  • Page 80: Horizontal Image Shift

    The actual height of the image is not affected. The allowable range is –100/100 to 100/100 inches, in 1/100 inch increments. The default is 0/100 inches. Reprint on Fault Reprint on Fault enables (default) or disables automatic reprinting after a fault condition occurs. 3–40 Configuring the Printer...

  • Page 81: Printer Control Menu

    1 minute, 5 minutes (this is the default selection), 10 minutes, 30 minutes, and Disabled. No Retract Mode The default is Disabled. In this mode, the paper will retract into the printer while printing. If enabled, the paper will not retract into the printer while printing. Configuring the Printer...

  • Page 82: Ignore Errors

    The printer completes each print job by fusing the toner on the last page and advancing the last page to exit the printer. To print the next job, the printer must retract the paper from outside the printer to prevent white space (blank pages) from occurring between printed pages.

  • Page 83: Maint./Misc.menu

    Delete from RAM File System Overwrite View Files Files List File1 Enable* File 2 Disable Etc. Figure 3–12. Maintenance/Miscellaneous Menu Configuring the Printer Power-up Hex Dump State Mode Online* Disable* Offline Enable Ld Char at Operations PwrUp Disable* Delete frm Flash...

  • Page 84: Panel Key Sound

    Hex Dump Mode Values: Disable (default) and Enable This option allows you to place the printer into the “hex dump” mode, in which the printer will output a hexadecimal data stream. When enabled, the hex dump mode translates all host interface data to its hexadecimal equivalent, then prints the hex code and its printable symbol, if one exists.

  • Page 85: Ptx Setup Option

    The paper then may be advanced to the next top-of-form. If a fault occurs while printing a hex dump, the printer reverts to the normal fault state. When the fault is cleared, the printer resumes printing the hex dump (either a partial line with a form feed, or nothing at all).

  • Page 86: Downloaded Fonts

    Optimize and Reboot Reclaims flash space from deleted flash files. After pressing ENTER, wait for the printer to reboot. Print File List Prints a summary of the files stored in flash memory and several statistics on File System Usage.

  • Page 87: Font Memory Menu

    Change the power-up configuration to match the configuration you just saved. See Config. Control menu option “Power Up Configuration” on 3–19. Turn the printer power off and then on again. Max Cache Memory The Maximum Cache Memory option specifies the size of the memory block that can be allocated to the font cache.

  • Page 88: Maximum Cached Char

    Flash memory. The cache allows the printer to print scalable fonts at optimum speed. To calculate the memory required, use this equation: horizontal vertical resolution x resolution The allowable range is 50 KBytes to 900 KBytes, in 50 KByte increments. The default value for this parameter is 900 KBytes.

  • Page 89: Extra Bold Char

    Figure 3–15. Engine Life Data Menu System Memory The L1524 printer has 32MB of RAM (Random Access Memory). This is the standard with all new printer shipments, and all upgraded printers. The 32 MB of RAM exceeds the amount previously specified for optimal speed for all currently available system configurations.

  • Page 90: System Info

    Emulation software and fonts are supplied on floppy diskettes. Each emulation file is “executable,” which means you can expand it and copy it into the printer’s flash memory with a single command. The other kinds of files are not executable;...

  • Page 91: The Cnvt2Fls Utility Program

    You can then copy them to the printer’s flash memory as binary data files, as instructed later in this section. The procedures that follow assume that you are familiar with DOS file commands. The CNVT2FLS Utility Program The CNVT2FLS program is a DOS utility that is supplied with the emulation software.
  • Page 92 The utility takes the filename you specify for file_name3 and stores this information within the downloadable output file ( file_name2 ). The file_name3 file name is used by the printer to determine the type of file (font, logo, etc.) that has been downloaded.
  • Page 93 10. Repeat step 9 for any additional logo and form files to be converted. 11. Proceed to the next section to download the converted files. Be sure that you always enter the “A” parameter on the CNVT2FLS command line, as indicated above. Configuring the Printer IMPORTANT 3–53...

  • Page 94: Downloading Into Flash Memory

    If you are using the PrintNet Ethernet interface, refer to the Printnet User’s Manual for download instructions. Take the printer offline by pressing the ON LINE key. Press the UP + DOWN keys (or the combination selected by the user) simultaneously to unlock the ENTER key.
  • Page 95 If you use the LPT2 port, the download command is different, as described in the note after step 33. 10. Connect the parallel data cable to the parallel port of the printer. 11. Plug the printer AC power plug into its electrical outlet.
  • Page 96 If there are more than two diskettes, you will be asked to insert disk #3 and press a key. Continue in this manner until you have inserted all of the emulation diskettes and the DOS prompt has returned. 3–56 Configuring the Printer...
  • Page 97 123456.exe is the emulation file you noted in step 26 (for an emulation on multiple diskettes) This command expands the emulation file, then copies it as a binary file into the flash memory in the printer. NOTE: If you are downloading the file using the LPT2 port on the computer, enter the following DOS command, for example: 123456.exe –pb2 <Return>...
  • Page 98 Write down the complete name of each file with the .dwn extension. 39. When you see “WAITING FOR FILE DOWNLOAD” on the LCD, release the ON LINE and PAGE EJECT keys, download the files to the printer by using the DOS copy command. Enter the following at the DOS prompt, for example: copy /b file_name1.dwn+file_name2.dwn+...
  • Page 99 44. Remove the diskette(s) from the computer and store them with the printer. 45. If you had to install a parallel data cable to the computer and printer in step , continue with step 46. If not, skip to step 51.
  • Page 100 LCD Messages CLEARING PROGRAM The program successfully FROM FLASH loaded into printer RAM and the checksum matched. The printer is now deleting the old program from the flash file system. DIAGNOSTICS PASSED The printer self-test has finished, and there were no errors.
  • Page 101 ERROR: PROGRAM NOT The downloaded program is not COMPATIBLE compatible with the printer. ERROR: PROGRAM NOT The printer did not detect an VALID emulation program in DC flash memory, or the emulation program in DC flash memory is present but corrupted.
  • Page 102 DC flash memory. FILE SYS WRITE CHECK One or more errors occurred while the printer was writing a FLASH file into the flash file system. The printer has marked the corrupt file for deletion. The...
  • Page 103 INSUFFICIENT RAM Before the printer can write a file into the flash file system, the file REBOOT/ADD RAM must be completely stored in the DC DRAM. In certain situations, there might be insufficient DRAM space for the file, especially when the printer has been operating for some time.
  • Page 104 3–64 Configuring the Printer...

  • Page 105: Diagnostics And Troubleshooting

    Off-Line Diagnostics On-Line Diagnostics Running the Printer Test Hex Dumps ............

  • Page 106: Printer Diagnostics

    OPC assembly, is reset when you replace the OPC. On-Line Diagnostics When on line, the printer continues to sense and report problems or conditions as they arise. Two categories of on–line error conditions exist: critical and non-critical.

  • Page 107: Running The Printer Test

    Engine life exceeded Running the Printer Test This test checks both printer operation and the quality of printed output. If an error code is displayed, refer to “Error Messages” on page 4–4. Following the procedure for the test print menu, starting on page 3–52, will produce a test print of the desired pattern.

  • Page 108: Error Messages

    The paper then may be advanced to the next top–of–form. If a fault occurs while printing a hex dump, the printer reverts to the normal fault state. When the fault is cleared, the printer resumes printing the hex dump (either a partial line with a form feed, or nothing at all).

  • Page 109: Critical Error Messages

    Operator’s Guide . If the printer reset does not solve the problem, cycle the printer power. If a reset or power cycle does not solve the problem, call your authorized service representative.
  • Page 110 Message 15 FUSER FAIL Call Service 16 FUSER FAIL Call Service 17 FUSER FAIL Call Service 18 FUSER FAIL Call Service 23 THRMISTR FAIL Call Service 24 THRMISTR FAIL Call Service 25 ENCODER FAIL Call Service 26 HEATER FAIL Call Service 27 HEATER FAIL Call Service 28 BEAM DET FAIL...

  • Page 111: Specifications

    Specifications Original Manufacturer Supplies Consumables design, specification, and selection are critical and integral to the development of any computer printer imaging system. For the name of your nearest full service distributor, please call: United States Europe Singapore The yield of the supplies is based on a 5% page coverage using 20 lb bond paper.
  • Page 112 120V (704539–012): 230V (704539–013): NOTE: If all printer consumables have been replaced and image defects and/or paper creases persist, the fuser may need to be replaced. The fuser is the unit that heats the toner so that it adheres to the paper.

  • Page 113: Power Consumption

    Power Consumption Operating Mode Standby Mode Energy Saving Mode Recommended Cooling 4000 BTU/hr @ 100% printing Dimensions Height Width Depth Weight Environment Temperature Humidity Altitude Acoustic Noise Printing Speed Technology Initialization Warm-up Specifications 1.5 kw (peak while fusing) 1.0 kw (average while fusing) 0.3 kw (average for 80 F ambient) Less than 45w 9.8 in.
  • Page 114 Standard Optional Emulations Standard Optional Font and Character Sets Printer emulation fonts and characters sets as well as custom fonts and scalable AGFA typefaces. The available fonts depend upon the emulation(s) installed. Options Printer Memory A–4 300 x 300 dpi Centronics or IEEE 1284 Parallel RS–232 and RS–422 Serial...
  • Page 115 Paper Stacker (with printer stand) Specifications Power stacker, p/n 704539–001 (120V) p/n 704539–004 (230V), capable of holding and stacking an entire box of print media A–5...
  • Page 116 Specifications A–6...

  • Page 117: Centronics Parallel Interface

    The location of the interface connectors is shown on page 2–17 in Chapter 2, “Setting Up the Printer”. You must supply the interface cable to connect the printer to your host computer. To facilitate the choice or manufacture of an interface cable for your application, pin assignments for the Centronics, Dataproducts, serial, and IEEE 1284 interfaces are provided in this appendix.

  • Page 118: Centronics Parallel Interface Signals

    Centronics Parallel Interface Signals The Centronics interface signals are defined below. PAPER EMPTY – A high true level from the printer to indicate the printer is in a fault condition. SELECT – A high true level from the printer to indicate the printer is ready for data transfer and the ON LINE switch has been activated.

  • Page 119: Centronics Parallel Interface Configuration

    PRIME – Optional low true signal from the host used to reset the printer to its default power–up state. NFAULT – A low true signal from the printer to indicate the printer is in a fault condition. NOTE: The PAPER INST line must be disabled (configuration option selected from the front panel) if the host does not drive or control it.

  • Page 120: Dataproducts Parallel Interface

    Dataproducts Interface Connector Pin Assignments The printer provides a 36–pin D–shell connector on the rear panel for connection of a parallel interface cable. This 36–pin connector requires a cable adapter to convert it to a 50–pin AMP connector for Dataproducts compatibility. Contact the factory for the adapter (p/n 703316–001).

  • Page 121: Dataproducts Parallel Interface Signals

    ON LINE – A high true signal from the printer indicating the Ready Line is true and the ON LINE switch on the control panel has been activated. The printer is ready to accept data from the host.

  • Page 122: Termination Resistors

    Dataproducts Parallel Interface Configuration The printer is configured for the Dataproducts interface via the “Host Interface” menu as described in Chapter 3, “Configuring the Printer”. The following interface configuration parameters may be modified to meet specific application requirements: Data Bit 8...

  • Page 123: Serial Interface

    The asynchronous interface accepts data as it is provided by the host computer. The maximum cable length from the host computer to the printer is 50 feet. RS–232 Interface Connector Pin Assignments The printer provides a 25–pin DB–25S connector on the rear panel for...

  • Page 124: Serial Interface Signals

    Request To Send (RTS) – Control signal from the printer. Subject to configuration. Clear To Send (CTS) – Status signal to the printer indicating the host is ready to receive data/status signals from the printer. When CTS is enabled, DSR and CTS must both be asserted for the printer to transmit flow control characters to the host.
  • Page 125 The asynchronous interface accepts data as it is provided by the host computer. The maximum cable length from the host computer to the printer is 400 feet. RS–422 Interface Connector Pin Assignments The printer provides a 25–pin DB–25S connector on the rear panel for...

  • Page 126: Ieee 1284 Parallel Interface Configuration

    “Configuring the Printer” chapter for additional options. IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface Configuration The printer is configured for the IEEE 1284 interface via the IEEE 1284 Interface menu. The following interface configuration parameters may be modified to meet specific application requirements: B–10...

  • Page 127: Compatibility Mode

    Nibble Mode Eight bits equals one Byte. When a byte of data is sent to the printer, the eight bits are sent over eight data lines. Some devices cannot send data over their eight data lines. To bypass this, the 1284 permits data to be sent as half a byte over four status lines.
  • Page 128 Table B–6. RS–422 Serial Interface Pin Assignments Source of Data Host Host/Printer Host/Printer Host/Printer Host/Printer Host/Printer Host/Printer Host/Printer Host/Printer Printer Printer Printer Printer Host Printer Printer Printer Printer Printer Printer Printer Printer B–12 Type of Mode Compatible Nibble nStrobe HostClk...
  • Page 129 (Data bits 4 and 8 in the Nibble Mode.) Acknowledge Data Request / nAcknowledge / nWait. Driven by the printer. Indicates that the printer is in a fault condition. (Data bits 3 and 7 in Nibble Mode.)
  • Page 130 Peripheral Logic High. Driven by the printer. When the line is high, the printer indicates all of its signals are in a valid state. When the line is low, the printer indicates its power is off or its signals are in an invalid state.

  • Page 131: Diagnostic Port

    The connections, with a six pin RJ-11 connector, are made as shown in Figure B–1 and Table B–7. Table B–7. Diagnostic Port Interface Pin Assignments Host I/O Interfaces Figure B–1. Diagnostic Port Signal No Connection Ground No Connection Direction To Printer From Printer B–15...
  • Page 132 Host I/O Interfaces B–16...

  • Page 133: Media Requirements

    Media Requirements The printer requires continuous form electrographic grade media with 0.5 inch pitch tractor feed pin holes. The media capabilities and requirements are listed below: Width Length Weight Labels: Face Stock Carrier Adhesive Cut to Tie (page perf) Percent Recycled paper...
  • Page 134 Media Requirements C–2...
  • Page 135 1200 baud. On RS–232 serial lines, the baud rate equals the data flow rate in bits per second (bps). To communicate properly, a printer must be configured to operate at the same baud rate as its host computer. Contraction of binary digit. A digit in the binary (base 2) number system: 0 or 1.
  • Page 136 Refers to the ability of a printer to execute the commands of another printer protocol. fuser The fuser unit uses heat and pressure to bond the toner to the surface of the paper.
  • Page 137 The rules and conventions that govern communication between a printer and a host computer. A protocol includes codes for printing text and graphics and codes instructing the printer to perform special operations. Acronym for Random Access Memory. Can be read from or written to at any time.
  • Page 138 (ROM–resident fonts are fonts permanently stored in a printer and available at any time via software commands.) stop bits The signal which indicates the end of a character or element. toner A fine, negatively-charged, black, powdery substance used to develop an image.
  • Page 139 About the Printer, 1–2 ACK/NAK, 3–31 Activating Font Memory Options, 3–47 Active Emulation Menu, 3–20 Adjustments loading flash memory, 3–53 software upgrades, 3–50, 3–54 Alarm, 3–44 Auto Switching, 3–23 Autoswitching, 3–23 Baud rate, 3–33 Bold chars., 3–48 Buffer Size In K, 3–27, 3–29, 3–35, 3–38 Busy On Strobe, 3–26...
  • Page 140 Dataproducts Parallel Interface Signals, B–5 delete configuration, 3–19 Delete Files, 3–46 Developer Unit, 2–7 Diagnostic Port Interface, B–15 Diagnostics, 4–2 off–line, 4–2 on–line, 4–2 DIAGNOSTICS PASSED, 3–60 Display Language, 3–45 Downloaded Fonts, 3–46 DRAM Available, 3–49 DTR Protocol, 3–33 Emulations, 1–7, A–4 Energy Timeout, 3–41 Engine Life Data, 3–49 ERROR...
  • Page 141 3–48 Fonts, 1–8, A–4 Fonts and Forms, 1–8 Forms, 1–8 Fuser Cleaner Felt, 2–13 Fuser Temperature, 3–41 General Laser Printer Technology, 1–9 Hardware, 1–8 packaging, 2–6 Hardware Options, 1–8 Hex Dump, 3–44 Hex Dumps, 4–3 Horizontal Image Shift, 3–40 Host Interface Menu, 3–22...
  • Page 142 Dataproducts, B–4 diagnostic port, B–15 RS–232 serial, B–7 RS–422 serial, B–9 termination resistors, B–6 Interference, checking, 2–20 LAN Connection, 1–8 Latch On Data, 3–26, 3–28 load configuration, 3–18 LOADING FONTS, 3–63 LOADING PROGRAM FROM PORT xx%, 3–63 LOADING PROGRAM INTO FLASH, 3–63 Maint./Misc.
  • Page 143 Poll character, 3–35 Poll response, 3–35 port type, 3–24 Power Requirements, 2–3 Power–up, state, 3–44 power–up configuration, 3–19 Powering On The Printer, 2–18 Precautions, safety, 2–2 Prime Signal, 3–26, 3–28, 3–37 print configuration, 3–18 Print File List, 3–46 Printer, 1–6 Diagnostics, 4–2...
  • Page 144 Signals, B–11 Site Requirements, 2–4 Software loading into Flash memory, 3–50 loading into flash memory, 3–54 Special Information, 1–3 Specifications, printer, A–1 Standard chars, 3–48 Starter Toner, 2–8 Stop bits, 3–33 System Info, 3–50 System Info Menu, system memory, 3–49 System Memory, 3–49...
  • Page 145 Unpacking the Printer, 2–6 Upgrading software, 3–50, 3–54 Utility program, CNVT2FLS, 3–51 Vertical Image Shift, 3–40 View File List, 3–46 WAITING FOR PROGRAM DOWNLOAD, 3–63 Warnings, 1–3 Warnings and Special Information, 1–3 Waste Toner Container, 2–11 Word length, 3–33 XON/XOFF, 3–31...
  • Page 146 Index–8...
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