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  • Page 1 PRINT MANUAL Reference manual Matrix printer ® T2265 SprintPro T2280 SprintPro...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Switching on the printer The control panel The LC display Online mode Offline mode Setup mode Messages in the LC display Key functions when turning on the printer Changing the ribbon cassette (black ribbon) Changing the ribbon cassette (multicolour version) Table of contents...
  • Page 3 Reference manual Paper handling Changing the paper type Loading paper Fanfold paper Single sheets Paper transport Moving the paper to the tear position Settings Setting the tear position Setting the first printing line (TOF) Setting the print head gap Selecting character density and font 2T model Introduction Rear tractor paper path...
  • Page 4 Save settings Selecting the LC display language Terminating Setup mode Menu structure Menu description table Functions and Adjustments Test functions Printer self-test (Rolling ASCII) Exiting Rolling ASCII test mode Interface test (Hex-Dump) Printout in Hex-Dump Terminating Hex-Dump Table of contents...
  • Page 5 Reference manual Mechanical adjustments to the printer Automatic paper motion sensor (PMS function) Setting the Form length (Formlen function) Automatic Gap Adjustment (AGA function) Paper handling (Paphand function) Increasing the printhead gap (Head up) Paper width (Pagewid) Left-hand area (Leftzon)
  • Page 6 Reference manual Troubleshooting Problems with the print quality Error messages via the display Additional display messages Care and maintenance Replacing the fuse Cleaning the housing Cleaning the interior Platen Ribbon Upper friction Carriage shafts Emulations General Escape sequences What are escape sequences? How are escape sequences used? List of available control codes Table of contents...
  • Page 7 Configuring the printer for your computer Character sets General information MTPL standard character set MTPL international substitution characters OCRA character set OCRB character set Available character sets and fonts Interfaces Parallel interface Serial interface V.24/RS232C Physical printer port in Ethernet with TCP/IP Table of contents...
  • Page 8 Reference manual Specifications Printer specifications Interface specifications Paper specifications Options and Accessories Options Accessories Index Table of contents...

  • Page 9: Printer At A Glance

    Reference manual Printer at a glance Printer at a glance View from the front View from the rear Control panel Soundproofing cover Top cover Interface connectors Front cover Bottom cover Power cord connector Power switch Rückansicht...
  • Page 10 Reference manual Printer at a glance Printer in tractor mode Printer in single-sheet mode Paper support Rear cover Paper guide Tractors Single sheet feeder...
  • Page 11 Reference manual Printer at a glance Paperway Fanfold paper mode Single sheet mode* Tractor 3 Single sheet Tractor 1 Tractor 2: Option, modular Tractor 3: Only for 2T model, integrated * Not available on some models...

  • Page 12: Installation

    Make sure that the “Up” symbols point in the correct direction. Open the packaging, take out the accessory cas- sette and unpack it. Pull the printer out of the cardboard box towards you and remove the remain- ing packaging material.

  • Page 13: Placing Your Printer

    STOP Place the printer on a solid, flat, surface, ensuring that the printer is positioned in such a way that it can not topple, and that there is easy access to the con- trol panel and paper input devices. Also ensure that there is sufficient space for the printed output.
  • Page 14 Reference manual Do not expose the printer to direct sunlight. If you cannot avoid placing the printer near a window, protect it from the sunlight with a curtain. When connecting the computer with the printer, make sure not to exceed the permitted cable length (see Specifications).

  • Page 15: Connecting The Printer

    Reference manual Connecting the printer Make sure that the printer is set to the correct volt- age (e.g. 230 V in Europe, 120 V in the U.S.A.). To do this, check the plate above the power inlet at the rear of the printer.
  • Page 16 Reference manual Installation Make sure that the printer and the computer are switched off and connect the data cable between the printer and the computer. Connect the power cable to the power inlet of the printer. Connect the power cable plug to a mains...

  • Page 17: Switching On The Printer

    Reference manual Installation Switching on the printer The power switch for switching on the printer is located at the bottom left at the front of the printer when viewed from the front.

  • Page 18: The Control Panel

    The control panel The control panel keys are used for controlling your work with the printer. The control panel is located on the front left side of your printer and con- sists of a two-line LC display and six keys.

  • Page 19: The Lc Display

    The LC display tells you all the important printer settings and informs you which functions are currently assigned to which keys. The upper line informs you that the printer is either in online or offline mode (in the example below the printer is in the Online mode), and the selected paperpath (below: Trac1 = tractor mode).

  • Page 20: Online Mode

    Tear key (4): Activates the tear function when fanfold paper is loaded (see Moving the paper to the tear If Load is displayed above this key, no paper is loaded in the printer; press the key to feed paper to the Setup key: Sets the printer to setup mode.

  • Page 21: Offline Mode

    Load key (4): If no paper is loaded, see above. If paper is loaded: Short keypress: Line Feed (LF); long keypress: Form Feed (FF). Setup key: Sets the printer to setup mode. Online key: Sets the printer to online mode. The control panel Changing the paper type).

  • Page 22: Setup Mode

    Online Setup In this mode, you can program various printer settings. Setup key: Sets the printer to setup mode, in which the following settings can be selected: Menu key (1): Other menu settings. Adjust key (2): Setting the tear position, first printing line and print head gap.

  • Page 23: Messages In The Lc Display

    Tear Paper off Selftest If the printer detects an internal fault or user error or if it expects you to do something, a message will appear in the LC display. Below you will find a list of messages with brief descriptions of each message. The messages are described in greater detail in the chapter Troubleshooting.

  • Page 24: Key Functions When Turning On The Printer

    If you keep the Setup key depressed while turning on the printer, you regain access to the printer menu if you had locked it before with the help of the MenLock function. The MenLock function is described in the tion table at the end of this chapter.

  • Page 25: Changing The Ribbon Cassette (Black Ribbon)

    Changing the ribbon cassette (black ribbon) Changing the ribbon cassette (black ribbon) Before opening the cover, make sure that STOP the printer is switched on so that it can execute automatic preparations for rib- bon changing (widening the print head gap).
  • Page 26 Reference manual Changing the ribbon cassette (black ribbon) Cautiously slide the print head carriage to the left stop (viewed from the printer front). The print head heats up during printing. STOP Let it cool down before touching, if ne- cessary.
  • Page 27 Reference manual Changing the ribbon cassette (black ribbon) Remove the used cassette. We recommend use of genuine ribbon cassettes only.
  • Page 28 Reference manual Changing the ribbon cassette (black ribbon) Raise the coloured insertion tongue A. Insert the coloured ribbon tension knob into the right- hand front location of the new ribbon cassette. Turn the knob in the direction of the arrow in order to take up slack of the ribbon.
  • Page 29 Reference manual Changing the ribbon cassette (black ribbon) Slightly tilt the ribbon cassette forwards and thread in the ribbon between the coloured insertion tongue and the ribbon support (transparent plastic plate). Align and insert the cassette into the guides on the left and right, then press down until it clicks into place.
  • Page 30 Reference manual Changing the ribbon cassette (black ribbon) Insert the coloured tension knob into one of the two locations. Turn the tension knob to take up slack in the ribbon until it is seated correctly at the bottom in the ribbon support.
  • Page 31 Reference manual Changing the ribbon cassette (black ribbon) Move the print head carriage back and forth several times. If the ribbon is correctly seated, there must be no perceptible resistance. The ribbon should be transported during the travel from left to right. If this is not the case, you should check that the rib- bon cassette is correctly inserted on the right.
  • Page 32 Reference manual Changing the ribbon cassette (black ribbon) Press the friction mechanism down until it clicks into place. Close the top cover.

  • Page 33: Changing The Ribbon Cassette (Multicolour Version)

    Changing the ribbon cassette (multicolour version) Changing the ribbon cassette (multicolour version) Before opening the cover, make sure that STOP the printer is switched on so that it can execute automatic preparations for rib- bon changing (widening the print head gap and lifting the ribbon).
  • Page 34 Reference manual Changing the ribbon cassette (multicolour version) Cautiously slide the print head carriage to the left stop (viewed from the printer front). The print head heats up during printing. STOP Let it cool down before touching, if ne- cessary.
  • Page 35 Reference manual Changing the ribbon cassette (multicolour version) Remove the used cassette. We recommend use of genuine ribbon cassettes only.
  • Page 36 Reference manual Changing the ribbon cassette (multicolour version) Lift the coloured insertion guide A. Carefully pull the ribbon carrier B one step upwards. Insert the coloured ribbon tension knob into the right- hand front location of the new ribbon cassette. Turn the knob in the direction of the arrow in order to take up slack of the ribbon.
  • Page 37 Reference manual Changing the ribbon cassette (multicolour version) Slightly tilt the ribbon cassette forwards and thread in the ribbon between the coloured insertion tongue and the ribbon support (transparent plastic plate). Align and insert the cassette into the guides on the left and right, then press down until it clicks into place.
  • Page 38 Reference manual Changing the ribbon cassette (multicolour version) Insert the coloured tension knob into one of the two locations. Turn the tension knob to take up slack in the ribbon until it is seated correctly at the bottom in the ribbon support.
  • Page 39 Reference manual Changing the ribbon cassette (multicolour version) Move the print head carriage back and forth several times. If the ribbon is correctly seated, there must be no perceptible resistance. The ribbon should be transported during the travel from left to right. If this is not the case, you should check that the rib- bon cassette is correctly inserted on the right.
  • Page 40 Reference manual Changing the ribbon cassette (multicolour version) Press the friction mechanism down until it clicks into place. Close the top cover.

  • Page 41: Paper Handling

    Make sure that the printer is in offline mode; press the Online key, if necessary. Press the Park (1) key. If fanfold paper is loaded in the printer, it is fed to the tear position. The text tear paper off appears in the display. Then press any key.
  • Page 42 Insert a single sheet (for the procedure, see Press the Online key to set the printer to ready status. When the printer receives data from the computer, the single sheet is automatically loaded.

  • Page 43: Loading Paper

    Reference manual Loading paper Fanfold paper Your printer can process both fanfold paper and single sheets. You should only use those paper types which are approved for this printer. For more information, please refer to Chapter Specifica- tions, Paper specifications.
  • Page 44 Release the coloured latch lever of the left-hand trac- tor and align the tractor so that the first printing position on the paper matches the X mark on the printer housing. Lock the coloured lever again. Place fanfold paper into the left-hand tractor.
  • Page 45 Re-install the bottom cover. Lower the front cover. Switch the printer on. The active paper source (Tractor1) appears in the display. The paper is automatically loaded when the printer is in online mode and receives data from the computer.

  • Page 46: Single Sheets

    Reference manual Single sheets Some printer models are designed for fanfold paper operation only and therefore do not feature a single sheet feeder. The front cover can therefore not be opened on these models. Make sure that the printer is set to single sheet mode.
  • Page 47 Reference manual Paper handling Align the left paper guide with the mark on the left of the single sheet input tray. Adjust the right paper guide to the width of the paper used.
  • Page 48 Insert the single sheet into the input tray as far as possible. Press the Online key to set the printer to ready status. The sheet is automatically loaded when the printer is in online mode and receives data from the computer.

  • Page 49: Paper Transport

    Setup Loaded paper (fanfold paper/single sheets) can be transported in the printer in several ways. Make sure that the printer is in offline mode; press the Online key, if necessary. Short keypress: Paper is transported upwards step by step Long keypress: Continuous transport upwards...

  • Page 50: Moving The Paper To The Tear Position

    Make sure that the printer is in online mode. If necessary, press the Online key. Press the Tear (4) key. The printer moves the perforation edge of the fan- fold paper to the tear edge. The display alternates between… and…...
  • Page 51 Paper handling After having torn off the paper, press the Exit (4) key. The printer returns the paper to the first printing position. If a print job is active, the printer returns the paper automatically to the first printing position.

  • Page 52: Settings

    If the tear position of the paper is not aligned with the tear edge of the printer, you can adjust it. Inserted paper needs to be torn off if necessary and retracted to park position.
  • Page 53 Press the < (2) or > (3) key to move the perforation to the desired posi- tion. Confirm the input by pressing the Set (1) key. Confirm the input again by pressing the Setup key. The printer is reset to the initial status.

  • Page 54: Setting The First Printing Line (Tof)

    (see Setting the tear Open the top cover. Press the Setup key. The printer changes to setup mode. Press the Adjust (2) key. Press the TOF (3) key. The printer performs a form feed. Settings position).
  • Page 55 The paper is fed to the position where the bottom edge of the first printing line A is aligned with the tear edge B of the printer. The factory setting for the first printing position (TOF) is 12/ 72" (4,23 mm).
  • Page 56 Reference manual FormAdj= 17/72" Online < > Exit Setup Confirm the input by pressing the Set (1) key. Press the Setup key. The printer returns to the initial status. The setting made will be retained after switching off the printer. Settings...

  • Page 57: Setting The Print Head Gap

    Tear Online Setup The printer features automatic print head gap adjustment to the thick- ness of the paper used. In setup mode, you can enter a correction value to modify the head gap determined automatically. This correction is use- ful for modifying the appearance of the type face and the impact force for multi-layer paper.
  • Page 58 You can select values in the range from -10 to +10. Confirm the input by pressing the Set (1) key. Press the Setup key. The printer returns to the initial status. Negative values decrease the print head gap, positive values in- crease it.

  • Page 59: Selecting Character Density And Font

    Reference manual Selecting character density and font Adjust Paperway Menu Char Online Setup Font Online Setup 10 CPI < > Exit Online Setup You can use the CPI (Character Per Inch) key in setup mode to select the number of characters per inch to be printed. You can use the Font key to select resident fonts.
  • Page 60 Exit (4) key. Press the Setup key. The printer returns to the initial status. It is also possible to press the Online key. The printer then changes directly to online mode. The selection made will not be retained after switching off the printer.

  • Page 61: 2T Model

    The permanently installed rear tractor is identified as “Tractor3” in the menu. “Tractor2“ in the menu refers to the optional tractor which can be installed both on the standard printer and the 2T model. The optional tractor 2 can be installed by the user.

  • Page 62: Rear Tractor Paper Path

    Reference manual Rear tractor paper path Tractor 3 Tractor 1: Standard Tractor 2: Option, modular For information on the printable length and width of the forms and other specifications, refer to Paper The 2T model cannot accommodate an additional automatic single sheet feeder.

  • Page 63: Loading Paper Into The Rear Tractor

    Reference manual Loading paper into the rear tractor To place fanfold paper into the rear tractor, proceed as follows. Swing the noise absorbing element towards the front, raise the rear cover vertically and remove it. Open both the right-hand and left-hand tractor flaps. 2T model...
  • Page 64 Release the coloured latch lever of the left-hand trac- tor and align the tractor in such a way that the first printing position on the paper matches the X mark on the printer housing. Then fix the coloured lever again. Insert fanfold paper into the left-hand tractor.
  • Page 65 Swing the noise absorbing element back to the rear, if applicable. Switch the printer on. It will perform a self-test and then go to online mode. Paper may remain inserted in the front and rear tractors at the same time. This...

  • Page 66: Paper Guiding Bracket

    The active paper source appears in the display. By default, this is the paper path with the front tractor. Paper will be loaded automatically when the printer is in online mode and receives data from the computer. Press the Load key (4) to load paper before starting the printout.

  • Page 67: Selecting The Rear Tractor

    Make sure that the printer is in offline mode; press the Online key, if necessary. Press the Park key (1). If fanfold paper is loaded in the printer, it is trans- ported to the tear position. Tear paper will be displayed. Then press any key.
  • Page 68 Reference manual 2T model Press the Online key to select the printer. When the printer receives Online Tractor3 data from the computer, the single sheet will be loaded automatically. To Online Load load the single sheet before starting the printout, press the Load key (4).

  • Page 69: The Menu

    Programming via the control panel Apart from being able to control your printer via the applications software you use, you can also program the printer directly. There are two pro- gramming options you can use: Programming via the control panel and...

  • Page 70: Calling Up The Menu

    (The MenLock parameter is de- scribed in detail in the Menu description Switch off the printer for approx. 5 seconds; keep the Setup key pressed when switching on again to unlock the menu. The Menu...

  • Page 71: Menu Configurations

    The active menu is always the one you used last. When you switch on the printer for the very first time, menu no. 1 is loaded. Menu no. 1 only remains active until you load another menu. Even after you turn off the printer the menu that was active last remains the active menu and when you switch the printer on again this menu is loaded automatically.
  • Page 72 Reference manual Online Tractor1 Tear Online Setup Adjust Paperway Online Menu Char Setup Print Menu Online Back Next Setup Select Setup mode (press Setup key). Select Menu mode (press key under Menu [1]). Select Menu again (press key under Menu [3]). Now the following message appears in the LC display: The Menu...
  • Page 73 Now press the < (2) or > (3) key repeatedly until Load Menu=3 appears. Then select menu no. 3 as the current setting using the Set key. After you have completed this change the printer initialises itself and a corre- sponding message is displayed in the LC display.

  • Page 74: Menu Handling

    Once the desired parameter is displayed on the LC display, you can save it by pressing the Set key. The parameter is then set and the printer auto- matically displays the parameter groups again. With the Exit key you can leave the sublevel without saving your changes.

  • Page 75: Selecting The Lc Display Language

    Select the Setup mode by pressing the Setup key. Menu mode may be disabled. Hold down the Setup key while switching on the printer to enable menu mode. If you want to enable access to this mode permanently, you need...
  • Page 76 Reference manual Print Menu Online Back Next Setup MenLock Language Back Next Online Setup English < > Exit Online Setup Press the Next key (4) several times until the display indicates Language. Press the Language key (3). The display now changes to parameter mode and indicates English in the top line.

  • Page 77: Terminating Setup Mode

    After saving your setting (Set), the display in our example indicates the following text: This setting is retained even after switching off your printer. Press either the Setup key to change into Offline mode or the Online key to change to Online mode.

  • Page 78: Menu Structure

    Reference manual Menu structure Back MENU Print Menu Reset Quietm. Font Skip ESCChar Emulate Bidir Serial Special CG-Tab CharSet FFmode Barcode ColorOpt Paper Single ASF-1 Interf. Buffer Baud Format MenLock Protocol Auto-CR Country PapOpt Barmode Width AutoTear Trac1 ASF-2 Trac2 Trac3 Language 1) only if ENQ/STX, ETX/ACK or...

  • Page 79: Menu Description Table

    Reference manual Menu description table Parameter group Parameter Print (none) Menu Load Menu=1* Load Menu=2 Load Menu=3 Load Menu=4 Load Menu=5 Reset Reset Menu 1 Reset Menu 1 Quietm. Off* Font HIGH SPEED DRAFT* DRAFT COPY ROMAN NLQ ROMAN LQ ROMAN PS NLQ ROMAN PS LQ SANS SERIF NLQ...
  • Page 80 Reference manual Parameter group Parameter Font PRESTIGE NLQ PRESTIGE LQ (continued) SCRIPT NLQ SCRIPT LQ COURIER NLQ COURIER LQ OCRB NLQ OCRB LQ OCRA NLQ OCRA LQ COURIER I NLQ COURIER I LQ COUR I PS NLQ COUR I PS LQ Kix/Royal NLQ Kix/Royal LQ ORATOR NLQ...
  • Page 81 $ signs. A description can be found in the chapter Emulations. Selects the emulation. MTPL is also active in IBM or Epson emulation mode. Setting On: Printer prints in both directions (bidirectional). Setting Off: Printer prints only in one direction (from left to right). The Menu...
  • Page 82 Description Selects the data transmission rate (baud rate; baud = bit per second). Printer and computer must have the same baud rate. 1. Sets the number of data bits 2. The parity test for received data bytes can be selected. NO causes transmission in both directions without parity bit.
  • Page 83 DTR = Pin 20 on 25-pin female V.24 connector. DTR = Pin 4 on 9-pin female V.24 connector. Selects the interface. Printer is configured either for parallel or serial connection or in automatic change for both (Shared). Selects the size of the interface buffer.
  • Page 84 Reference manual Parameter group Parameter CG-Tab CG-Tab = Graphic* CG-Tab = DLL CG-Tab = Italic CharSet Standard Extended* Country ISO USA ISO UK ISO France ISO Germany ISO Italy ISO Sweden ISO Norway ISO Spain ISO Portugal Epson USA Epson France Epson Germany Epson UK Epson Denmark...
  • Page 85 Reference manual Parameter group Parameter Country Epson Korea Epson Legal (continued) CRO-ASCII Arabic Farsi Arabic Urdo Greek DEC Greek ELOT 928 CP437 Latin US CP737 Greek CP850 Latin 1 CP851 Greek CP852 Latin 2 CP857 Turkish CP858 (IBM with ) CP860 Portugal CP861 Icelandic CP863 French...
  • Page 86 Reference manual Parameter group Parameter Country Siemens Turkish DEC Turkish (continued) CP1250 Win Latin 2 CP1251 Win Cyrillic CP1252 Win Latin 1 CP1253 Win Greek CP1254 Win Turkish 8859-1 Latin 1 8859-1 Latin 1 (SAP) 8859-2 Latin 2 8859-5 Cyrillic 8859-7 Greek 8859-9 Turkish 8859-15 Latin 9...
  • Page 87 MenLock = All, the keys Paper, Font and CPI are also locked. In this case, the Setup menu can only be called up by holding the key Setup while switching on the printer. The menu can be shown in five languages on the LC display.
  • Page 88 The settings made here reduce the height of the printable area. Adjusts the printhead gap manually; separately adjustable for each paper path. Only if the AGA function of the printer is switched off (see Setting the print head gap).
  • Page 89 TOF is activated. Selects the line length in inches. With the setting of 8 Inch, the printer operates like a printer with a width of only 8 inches.
  • Page 90 Reference manual Parameter group Parameter Barcode On/Off* Barmode Secured Unsecured* FFmode FFmode = Off* FFmode = On Description With this function selected it is posible to print different barcodes and LCP (Large Character Printing). The definition and activation is performed by special sequences through the interface.
  • Page 91 For the 2T model, the selection priority is T2–T3–T1, i.e. if the selected T2 is out of paper, the printer will first try to load paper from T3, then from T1. If the selected T3 is empty, the printer will first address T1, then T2. If T1 is selected and empty, first T2, then T3 will be addressed.
  • Page 92 Reference manual The Menu Menu settings (example)

  • Page 93: Functions And Adjustments

    Reference manual Functions and Adjustments Functions and Adjustments This test menu contains three test functions (ASCII 80, ASCII 136, H-Dump). The function PMS allows you to activate the automatic paper motion sensor (PMS), which stops in case of a paper jam printing and paper movements and displays an error message.
  • Page 94 Reference manual ASCII80 ASCII136 Back Next H-Dump Back Next Forml AGA Back Next Paphand CX-bid Back Next Paphand CX-bid Wrap Sound Back Back Single Pap.back Back Back ASCII test with 80 or 136 characters per line Interface test and activating the paper motion sensor Setting default form length and the Automatic Gap Adjustment for the print head Settings to facilitate handling paper of poor quality and the...

  • Page 95: Test Functions

    Initializing ... Setup Various tests to check proper operation of the printer are available at any time. With these tests it is possible to check the print quality, proper operation of the printhead and the mechanics, as well as efficient data transmission from the computer to the printer.

  • Page 96: Printer Self-Test (Rolling Ascii)

    Online Setup To check operational readiness, your printer contains a self-test routine which allows testing of the printer configuration, the print quality and cor- rect operation of your printer. Before performing a self-test, your printer must be switched off. Ensure that paper and a ribbon are inserted.
  • Page 97 To do this, press the key Setup. The printer then changes to Setup mode and the first of the 14 main levels is then displayed. Program your printer in the usual way for the test printout to change the parameters. See section Programming via the control Some changes in menu mode may cause the printer to reinitialize;...

  • Page 98: Exiting Rolling Ascii Test Mode

    The self-Rolling ASCII test mode test mode can only be terminated by switching off your printer. For this operation the printer must be Offline. If you want to stop the test printout before switching off the printer, STOP press the key Online.

  • Page 99: Interface Test (Hex-Dump)

    Setup With the interface test (Hex-Dump/H-Dump) you can test data trans- mission from the computer to the printer. During this test, the data from the computer is printed out in two columns. The text in the left column is printed in hexadecimal format and in the right column in ASCII format.
  • Page 100 Put the printer into Online H-Dump mode by pressing the key Online. The printer is now ready to receive data from the computer and to print it out in plain text. The printed data can now be analyzed and evaluated...

  • Page 101: Terminating Hex-Dump

    Test functions Terminating Hex-Dump Hex-Dump mode can only be terminated by switching off the printer. If you want to stop the Hex-Dump printout before switching off the STOP printer, press the key Online and then the key LF/FF (4) once.

  • Page 102: Mechanical Adjustments To The Printer

    Reference manual Mechanical adjustments to the printer Mechanical adjustments to the printer As well as the test functions, you also have the possibility of activating the automatic paper motion sensor (PMS) in case of a paper jam, of ad- justing the form length(Forml) and switching the AGA function on or off.

  • Page 103: Automatic Paper Motion Sensor (Pms Function)

    When it is active, printing and paper movements stop in case of a paper jam and an error message is output in the display. Set the printer to test mode by pressing the Online key while you switch on the printer.
  • Page 104 In case of a paper jam, printing and paper movements stop and an error message is displayed. PMS=Off: A paper jam will not produce an error message. Confirm the setting by pressing the Set key (1). Mechanical adjustments to the printer...

  • Page 105: Setting The Form Length (Formlen Function)

    12 inches are usual in Europe, as opposed to 11 in- ches in the USA. Put the printer into Test mode by pressing the key Online while swit- ching on the printer. Press the key Online until Test mode is shown on the display.
  • Page 106 (factory) set- tings by pressing all four function keys (see section turning on the printer). Confirm your setting by pressing the Set key (1). Mechanical adjustments to the printer Key functions when...

  • Page 107: Automatic Gap Adjustment (Aga Function)

    – in tractor mode: whenever changing the paper path, when loading paper AGA=Off: selects manual gap adjustment. For more informations see chapter menu. Confirm the setting by pressing the Set key (1). The printer automatically leaves Testmode and assumes Online mode. Mechanical adjustments to the printer...

  • Page 108: Paper Handling (Paphand Function)

    (perforations, etc.) or poor quality paper. Put the printer into Test mode by pressing the key Online while switching on the printer. The display shows ASCII80 ASCII136. Change to the parameter group Formlen AGA by pressing the key Next (4) three times.

  • Page 109: Increasing The Printhead Gap (Head Up)

    The printhead gap is always increased during form feeding past the perforation even when feeding takes place outside the protected zone. Printing is possible in the protected area. Confirm your settings by pressing the Set key (1). Mechanical adjustments to the printer...

  • Page 110: Paper Width (Pagewid)

    Set the printing width rather than the actual paper width. Confirm your settings with the Set key (1) and press the Next key (4) to access the next group of parameters. Mechanical adjustments to the printer...

  • Page 111: Left-Hand Area (Leftzon)

    If the parameter is On, the printhead moves out of the perforation zone (area) on the left as long as the paper is being transported. The Pagewid setting has no influence (see above). Confirm your settings with the Set key (1). Mechanical adjustments to the printer...

  • Page 112: Right-Hand Area (Rightzo)

    If this parameter is On, the print head carriage travels to the centre of the form while the paper is loaded. Confirm your setting with the Set key (1) and press the Next key (4) to access the next group of parameters. Mechanical adjustments to the printer...

  • Page 113: Physical Left Margin (Physlm)

    13.6 inches. Confirm your settings by pressing the Set key (1). All parameters described in the Paphand group may also be de- fined via an ESC sequence (see chapter Programmer’s Application Manual). Mechanical adjustments to the printer Emulations or the...

  • Page 114: Bidirectional Parallel Interface (Cx-Bid)

    Select the CX-bid menu (3). Setting options: On/Off Default setting: On CX-bid = ON sets the parallel interface of the printer to bidirectional mode (IEEE 1284, Nibble mode). CX-bid = OFF sets the interface to compatibility mode in orto ensure reliable operation with special external boxes.

  • Page 115: Line Wrap (Wrap)

    Wrap = Off: If more characters than can be printed are transmitted per line, the characters which cannot be printed on this line are cut off. Confirm your settings by pressing the Set key (1). Mechanical adjustments to the printer...

  • Page 116: Beep At Paper End (Sound)

    When Sound = On, a beep is generated every second to notify that paper is empty. Confirm your settings by pressing the Set key (1). Change to the next parameter group with the Next key (4). Mechanical adjustments to the printer...

  • Page 117: Deactivate Single Sheet Feeder (Single)

    Off. Select the Single menu (2). Setting options: On/Off Default setting: On Single = On is the default setting for printer models with single sheet function. Single = Off must be selected for printer models without single sheet function.

  • Page 118: Settings For Paper With Dark Back (Pap.back)

    Pap.back = dark can be set to process paper with a grey back. Paper with a completely black back side cannot be used if the ink is carbon-based. However, the printer can handle aniline-based black paper (undefined colours). Confirm your settings by pressing the Set key (1).

  • Page 119: Setting For Printing Copy Paper (Hvyform)

    Setting options: On/Off Default setting: Off If you set HvyForm = ON, the printer prints the same line twice at double strike. This setting ensures that copy paper produces optimum results. With the Copy Draft, NLQ and LQ print qualities, the line is printed twice, however, at single strike.

  • Page 120: Loading Optional Firmware Or Character Generator

    (see menu description To load new firmware, proceed as follows. 1. Switch off the printer. Connect your DOS PC (LPT1:) to the parallel port on the printer. 2. Press keys 1, 4 and Online. Hold the keys pressed. 3. Switch on your printer.

  • Page 121: Loading The Operating System For The First Time

    It is possible to repeat the download separately, e.g. firmware followed by character generator. Connect your DOS PC (LPT1:) to the parallel port on the printer. Start from no. 3 in the description above. It is necessary to repeat the entire procedure if an error occurs during the download.

  • Page 122: Troubleshooting

    Reference manual Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Many of the faults and problems which may occur while using the printer are minor problems which you can solve yourself. The following chapter should help you to distinguish between a simple operating error and a major malfunction.
  • Page 123 Switch off the printer and proceed as follows: 1. Check that the power plug is correctly connected to the socket on the printer. 2. Check that the power plug is seated properly in the wall socket. 3. Switch on the printer again. If the printer is now connected correctly then the LED for the selected sheet feelights up, Online is shown on the display and the printhead moves to the start position.
  • Page 124 Problems with the paper feed 1. Check that the printer is Online. If the displays shows Offline, then press the key Online. Try to print again. 2. Check the connection from the printer to the computer (interface cable).
  • Page 125 Reference manual Paper jam (fanfold paper) When having torn off the fanfold paper and after switching over from fanfold paper to single sheets, the fanfold paper moves to the park position. 4. Check that the fanfold paper is in the park position when you insert a single sheet.
  • Page 126 Care and Open the top cover and remove the paper manually or with the functions LF (line feed)/FF (form feed) in Offline mode from the printer. Before you replace the single sheet, refer to the instructions in the section ding paper – single sheets.

  • Page 127: Problems With The Print Quality

    1. Check that the interface plug is correctly connected to the computer and to the printer. 2. Check that the proper emulation and the correct character set (country, CG table or character set) is selected in the Setup menu.
  • Page 128 Reference manual The first line is not com- pletely printed out at the top Dots within characters are missing Check the function FormAdj. Refer to the chapter 1. Check whether the ribbon is damaged, if necessary replace it (see the section Changing the ribbon cassette).

  • Page 129: Error Messages Via The Display

    Parity Error The paper has run out during operation. 1. The printer has been switched on, but no paper has been inserted. Insert paper in the active sheet feeder. 2. The paper is not fed past the light barrier. Place the paper more to the left.
  • Page 130 Motor defect Overrun Error Transmission error (serial interface) Compare the format setting of your printer with the setting of your computer. Check the permissible cable length. See parity error. No internal power. Try switching off and on. Check if changes to options have been previously carried out.
  • Page 131 Eject Error Load Error Paper Jam Check ribbon The printer cannot eject the paper or cannot place the paper in the park position. Check the following: Whether the paper path is blocked by a foreign object. Whether the paper is damaged.

  • Page 132: Additional Display Messages

    Paper is not available in the selected paper path. Data is in the inter- face receiver buffer. The paper path has been changed (xxx indicates the paper path). Please remove any remaining paper in the printer manually. Troubleshooting...

  • Page 133: Care And Maintenance

    Reference manual Care and maintenance The printer is designed to operate with minimal maintenance. It is recom- mended to check the ribbon from time to time and to clean the platen. Preventive maintenance is not necessary. Before cleaning, turn off the printer and disconnect the power cable.

  • Page 134: Replacing The Fuse

    Only use the same type of fuse for replacement. STOP Install the fuse in reverse order of steps. The fuse ratings are specified on the printer type plate which is mounted above the power connector on the rear: T4,00A/250V...

  • Page 135: Cleaning The Housing

    Reference manual Cleaning the housing Cleaning the interior Clean the printer housing with mild detergent (or a plastic cleaning agent) and a soft lint-free cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaners. Never use solvents. STOP Remove paper and dust (ribbon deposits) with a soft brush.

  • Page 136: Platen

    Reference manual Care and maintenance Platen Remove the ribbon. Clean the printer bar cautiously with an alcohol-based cleaning agent.

  • Page 137: Ribbon

    Clean the rollers of the upper friction as necessary with a mild cleaning agent and a soft, lint-free cloth. Carriage shafts must not be greased; otherwise damage will occur STOP on the printer. Care and maintenance Changing the ribbon cassette...

  • Page 138: Emulations

    Escape sequences When a printer understands the control set written for another printer type, it is said to emulate the other printer. Your printer emulates, i.e. “understands” the Epson LQ-2550 in its standard version. Escape sequences or control codes tell the printer that the following transmitted code is a printer command and not a printable character.

  • Page 139: What Are Escape Sequences

    Generally, an escape sequence consists of an ESCape control character (ESC = decimal 27 or hexadecimal 1B) followed by one or more charac- ters, which represent commands to the printer. Please note that this escape character has nothing to do with the ESC key on your computer keyboard.
  • Page 140 This ESC character is automatically substituted when two $ characters ($$) are placed immediately after each other in the text and is trans- mitted to the printer or if the parameter Escape=ESC+$$ is selected in the printer menu. In the MTPL + IBM Proprinter emulation, bold print can be switched on by the sequence <ESC>E and can be switched off with the sequence...

  • Page 141: How Are Escape Sequences Used

    Reference manual How are escape sequences used? Escape sequences are transmitted to the printer by your computer soft- ware. Many software applications allow insertion of escape sequences and control codes within the generated text. Before you start working with escape sequences and control codes, we recommend that you study the computer software manual.
  • Page 142 Reference manual MTPL Example in BASIC As the emulations do not cover the entire scope of your printer, a new printer language has been created. Using MTPL you are able to optimize operation and handling. MTPL can be used in connection with other emulations or can be used alone.

  • Page 143: Example In Pascal

    Reference manual Example in Pascal Printout program cpi_example; uses printer; const ESC = #27; Text1 = “10 characters/inch”; Text2 = “15 characters/inch”; begin writeln(lst,Esc,"[4w",Text1,ESC,"[6w",Text2,Esc,"[4w",Text1); end. After the program has been completed the following text appears: 10 characters/inch 10 characters/inch 15 characters/inch...

  • Page 144: List Of Available Control Codes

    Deleting a data line <CR> Control character CR (Carriage return) <CSI> Start character for MTPL sequences, corr. ESC [ <DC1> Selecting the printer <DC2> Condensed printing OFF (set by <Sl> or <ESC><Sl>) <DC3> Deselecting the printer <DC4> Double-wide printing OFF (set by <SO> or <ESC><SO>) <DEL>...
  • Page 145 Reference manual Epson Epson MTPL XL24 LQ-2550 LQ-2170 Code Function <ESC># Bit 8 = unchanged <ESC>$<n1>;<n2> Perform absolute horizontal step <ESC>%<0><0> Select ROM character generator <ESC>%<1><0> Select download generator <ESC>%3<n1>;<n2> Graphics print with 60 dpi <ESC>%4<n1>;<n2> Graphics print with 120 dpi <ESC>%5<n1>;<n2>...
  • Page 146 Reference manual Epson Epson MTPL XL24 LQ-2550 LQ-2170 Code Function <ESC>(c Defining the page format <ESC>(v Relative vertical printing position <ESC>(t Assigning a character table <ESC>(m Character set BRASCII <ESC>(n Character set Abicomp <ESC>(p Windows character set 1250 (Latin2) <ESC>(q Windows character set 1251 (Cyrillic) <ESC>(r Windows character set 1252 (Latin1)
  • Page 147 Reference manual Epson Epson MTPL XL24 LQ-2550 LQ-2170 Code Function <ESC>(L Character set Portuguese <ESC>(R Character set French <ESC>(U Setting positioning units in n/3600 inch <ESC>(V Absolute vertical printing position <ESC>(Y Character set Italian <ESC>(Z Character set Spanish <ESC>)F Assign character set G1 <ESC>*<0><n1>;<n2>...
  • Page 148 Set bit 8 = 0 <ESC>=<C1><C2>... Load font/character set <ESC>> Set bit 8 = 1 <ESC>?<s><n> Reload a graphics mode <ESC>@ Initialize printer <ESC>[ MTPL start character for programming sequence <ESC>[:y Right justification and centering OFF <ESC>[=z Bold ON <ESC>[>z Bold OFF <ESC>[?1~...
  • Page 149 Reference manual Epson Epson MTPL XL24 LQ-2550 LQ-2170 Code Function <ESC>[?10~ Barcode interpretation OFF <ESC>[?11~ Start barcode interpretation <ESC>[?4~ MTPL + IBM Proprinter-24 command set <ESC>[?50h Selecting character sets with 256 characters <ESC>[?50l Selecting character sets with 94 characters <ESC>[?51h Proportional fonts automatic NLQ and LQ <ESC>[?51l Proportional fonts in draft mode possible (default)
  • Page 150 Reference manual Epson Epson MTPL XL24 LQ-2550 LQ-2170 Code Function <ESC>[\<n1>;<n2>... Change vertical base units <ESC>[0;;n{ Select single sheet operation <ESC>[0;0r Clear top and bottom margin <ESC>[0;0s Clear left and right margin <ESC>[0g Clear horizontal tab at the current printhead position <ESC>[0m Clear all selected fonts <ESC>[0m...
  • Page 151 Reference manual Epson Epson MTPL XL24 LQ-2550 LQ-2170 Code Function <ESC>[10z Microscript ON <ESC>[11 e Set PUM (absolute measuring unit) to OFF <ESC>[11 h Set PUM (absolute measuring unit) to ON <ESC>[11m Font 1 Default: NLQ Courier <ESC>[11w Set 20 cpi <ESC>[11 y Select print quality Draft <ESC>[12m...
  • Page 152 Reference manual Epson Epson MTPL XL24 LQ-2550 LQ-2170 Code Function <ESC>[17m Font 7 Default: LQ Roman <ESC>[18m Font 8 Default: LQ OCRB <ESC>[19m Font 9 Default: LQ OCRA <ESC>[1 + u Switch on Heavy Form <ESC>[1 g Clear vertical tab at current position <ESC>[1 SP k Printout in Royal Mail Customer Barcode <ESC>[1 SP L...
  • Page 153 Reference manual Epson Epson MTPL XL24 LQ-2550 LQ-2170 Code Function <ESC>[26m Proportional font ON <ESC>[2g Clear all horizontal tabs in the current line <ESC>[2J Print page <ESC>[2 SP l Measuring unit decipoint <ESC>[2 SP k Printout in Kix Barcode <ESC>[2 SP L Set vertical spacing to 3 lpi <ESC>[2 SP X Print quality low...
  • Page 154 Reference manual Epson Epson MTPL XL24 LQ-2550 LQ-2170 Code Function <ESC>[4g Clear all vertical tabs <ESC>[4m Underline ON <ESC>[4 SP L Set vertical spacing to 8 lpi <ESC>[4w Set 10 cpi <ESC>[4y Selecting NLQ printing quality at 10 cpi <ESC>[4z Line density 8 lpi (= line spacing 1/8 inch) <ESC>[5{ Select fanfold paper mode tractor 1...
  • Page 155 LQ-2170 Code Function <ESC>[5w Set 12 cpi <ESC>[5y NLQ with 12 cpi <ESC>[5z Graphics normal <ESC>[6~ Initialize the printer <ESC>[6 SP K Set horizontal pitch to 6 cpi <ESC>[6w Set 15 cpi <ESC>[6z Graphics inverted <ESC>[7w Set 17.1 cpi <ESC>[7y Proportional font OFF <ESC>[7z...
  • Page 156 Reference manual Epson Epson MTPL XL24 LQ-2550 LQ-2170 Code Function <ESC>[g<n1>;<n2><0> Set graphics print to 60 dpi <ESC>[g<n1>;<n2><1> Set graphics print to 120 dpi <ESC>[g<n1>;<n2><11> Set graphics print to 180 dpi <ESC>[g<n1>;<n2><12> Set graphics print to 360 dpi <ESC>[g<n1>;<n2><2> Set graphics print to 120 dpi <ESC>[g<n1>;<n2><3>...
  • Page 157 Reference manual Epson Epson MTPL XL24 LQ-2550 LQ-2170 Code Function <ESC>[<n ;<n >f Set absolute horizontal and vertical position 1> <ESC>[<n >;<n >SP 0 Change character size <ESC>[<n ;<n >SP D Select font 1> <ESC>[<n ;<n >SP G Set character/line spacing 1>...
  • Page 158 Reference manual Epson Epson MTPL XL24 LQ-2550 LQ-2170 Code Function <ESC>[<n> SP h Line spacing <ESC>[<n> SP s Transmits the “n” character as an ASCII character (n= 0–255) <ESC>[<n> SP U Beginning of line (default value) <ESC>[<n> SP V End of line (default value) <ESC>[<n>...
  • Page 159 Reference manual Epson Epson MTPL XL24 LQ-2550 LQ-2170 Code Function <ESC>4 Italics ON <ESC>4 Set beginning of form <ESC>5 Italics OFF <ESC>5<n> Autom. line feed ON/OFF <ESC>6 Print ASCII codes dec. 129 to dec. 159 <ESC>6 PC character set 2 (expanded) <ESC>7 Suppress ASCII codes 129 to 159 <ESC>7...
  • Page 160 Reference manual Epson Epson MTPL XL24 LQ-2550 LQ-2170 Code Function <ESC>c Setting the horizontal motion index (HMI) <ESC>C<0><n> Set form length in inches <ESC>C<n> Set form length in lines <ESC>d<n1>;<n2> Perform relative horizontal step <ESC>D<0> Clear all horizontal tabs <ESC>D<n1>...<n32><0> Set horizontal tabs <ESC><DC2>...
  • Page 161 <ESC>H Reset double stroke <ESC>H Set horizontal tab at current printhead position <ESC>j<n> Single line feed back n/180 inch <ESC>j Set printer to Off Line <ESC>J<n> Single line feed n/180 inch <ESC>J<n> Single line feed n/216 inch <ESC>k<n> Select font <ESC>K<n1>;<n2>...
  • Page 162 LQ-2170 Code Function <ESC>pn Proportional font ON/OFF <ESC>P Set character pitch to 10 cpi (Pica) <ESC>P<n> Proportional font ON/OFF <ESC>Q<35> Deselect printer <ESC>Q<n> Set right margin <ESC>r<n> Select colour <ESC>R Reset all tabs <ESC>R0 Epson character set USA <ESC>R1 Epson character set France <ESC>R2...
  • Page 163 Reference manual Epson Epson MTPL XL24 LQ-2550 LQ-2170 Code Function <ESC>R10 Epson character set Denmark II <ESC>R11 Epson character set Spain II <ESC>R12 Epson character set Latin america <ESC>R13 Epson character set Korea <ESC>R64 Epson character set Legal <ESC>S<n> Superscript or subscript ON <ESC><SI>...
  • Page 164 Reference manual Epson Epson MTPL XL24 LQ-2550 LQ-2170 Code Function <ESC>wn Double height print ON/OFF <ESC>x<n> Set print quality (PQ) <ESC>X Font selection according to pitch and points <ESC>X<n><m> Set left and right margin <ESC>Y<n1>;<n2> Set graphics print to 120 dpi <ESC>Z<n1>;<n2>...
  • Page 165 Reference manual Epson Epson MTPL XL24 LQ-2550 LQ-2170 Code Function <PLU> Half step line feed back <RI> Line feed without CR back <SI> Condensed printing of 17.1 cpi ON <SI> Switching the character generator (SS 3) <SO> Double-wide printing ON <SO>...

  • Page 166: Barcode

    Reference manual Barcode List of available barcodes Even the standard version of your printer has the possibility of using up to 22 different barcode types. Barcode mode can be accessed within every emulation. The user can decide whether barcode is activated permanently or activated depending on the situation by means of an escape sequence.
  • Page 167 Reference manual Emulations The information to be printed is transmittted in a “bracket” (DC4). A control sequence (Header) defines the parameters of the used bar- code once (e.g. type, ratio, etc.). If no header is defined, the information in the “bracket” will be printed in Code 2/5 Matrix.

  • Page 168: Us Postnet-Barcode

    Barcode mode. Exception: the TAB function (hex. 09) is allowed within Barcode mode. The Postnet sequence is accessible in every emu- lation. The printer can print barcode in NLQ (180 dpi) and LQ (360 dpi). If draft print quality (DPQ) is selected the printout is performed in NLQ.

  • Page 169: Lc Printing

    LC printing Certain professional applications may require unusually large character sizes. Therefore your printer has the possibility of scaling standard size characters up to factor 99 by means of control sequences. The Header sequence defines the parameters (e.g. height) once. This definition remains until the printer is switched off.

  • Page 170: List Of Additional Control Codes

    Reference manual List of additional control codes Sequences Control codes Function <ESC>[?10~ — <ESC>[?11~ — <ESC> PSC 0 <ESC> \ — <ESC> PSC 1 <ESC> \ — <ESC> PLS 01 <ESC> \ — <ESC> PLS 02 <ESC> \ — <ESC>[<n><SP>s —...
  • Page 171 Reference manual Header <DLE> [!] nn EM <SUB> [F] a [nn][;xyz][;p] EM Additional information is provided in the Application Manual on this CD-ROM. Emulations Function LCP header [ ] = optional nn = factor Barcode header [ ] = optional = Barcode type = 0: Barcode horizontal = 9: Barcode vertical...

  • Page 172: Configuring The Printer For Your Computer

    Ask your dealer about printer drivers or use our electronic information sy- stem to obtain the current printer driver (see last page of the manual for contact number). * If you select a font which is not available in this emulation, the printer substitutes it by an available internal font. Emulations...
  • Page 173 Reference manual Emulations The printer supports Windows 3.1x, the Plug & Play function of Windows 95/Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000 and Windows NT4. You can download all available printer drivers from the Internet free of charge (You may incur phone call charges).

  • Page 174: Character Sets

    Reference manual Character sets General information This chapter shows the MTPL character sets and contains a list of all available character sets which can be selected via control panel or by escape sequences. Note that MTPL sequences are available in all emulation modes. The following example shows you how to find the hexadecimal value for a character from the symbol set tables.

  • Page 175: Mtpl Standard Character Set

    Reference manual MTPL standard character set Character sets...

  • Page 176: Mtpl International Substitution Characters

    Reference manual MTPL international substitution characters US ASCII UK ASCII Swedish German Portuguese French Italian Spanish Norwegian 35 36 64 91 92 93 94 96 123 124 125 126 23 24 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E Character sets...

  • Page 177: Ocra Character Set

    Reference manual OCRA character Character sets...

  • Page 178: Ocrb Character Set

    Reference manual OCRB character Character sets...

  • Page 179: Available Character Sets And Fonts

    The character sets are only available in the fonts marked with an X. They can be selected via the menu or by means of ESC ( <n> printer control sequences and, in the EPSON emulation, also by ESC R.
  • Page 180 Reference manual Character set High Speed Draft Draft Copy Roman Sans Serif Courier Epson UK Epson Denmark Epson Sweden Epson Italy Epson Spain Epson Japan Epson Norway Epson Denmark II Epson Spain II Epson Latin America Epson Korea Epson Legal CRO-ASCII Arabic Farsi –...
  • Page 181 Reference manual Character set High Speed Draft Draft Copy Roman Sans Serif Courier CP852 Latin 2 CP857 Turkish CP858 (IBM with ) CP860 Portugal CP861 Icelandic CP863 French Canada CP864 Arabic – – CP864 Arab. Extended – – CP865 Nordic CP866 Cyrillic CP866 Bulgaria Siemens Turkish...
  • Page 182 Reference manual Character set High Speed Draft Draft Copy Roman Sans Serif Courier 8859-5 Cyrillic 8859-7 Greek 8859-9 Turkish 8859-15 Latin 9 (Euro) BRASCII Abicomp Roman 8 Coax/Twinax(Hebrew) New-437 (Hebrew) New-DIG 850 (Hebr.) Old–Code 860 (Hebr.) Flarro 863 (Hebrew) Table 865 (Hebrew) 1) ID for ESC R/ESC ( 2) (incl.

  • Page 183: Scalable Fonts

    Reference manual Scalable fonts Character set Roman ISO USA – ISO UK – ISO France – ISO Germany – ISO Italy – ISO Sweden – ISO Norway – ISO Spain – ISO Portugal – Epson USA Epson France Epson Germany Epson UK Epson Denmark Epson Sweden...
  • Page 184 Reference manual Character set Roman Epson Denmark II Epson Spain II Epson Latin America Epson Korea Epson Legal CRO-ASCII – Arabic Farsi – Arabic Urdo – Greek DEC – Greek ELOT 928 – CP437 Latin US CP737 Greek – CP850 Latin 1 CP851 Greek –...
  • Page 185 Reference manual Character set Roman CP863 French Canada CP864 Arabic – CP864 Arab. Extended – CP865 Nordic CP866 Cyrillic – Siemens Turkish – DEC Turkish – CP1250 Win Latin 2 – CP1251 Win Cyrillic – CP1252 Win Latin 1 – CP1253 Win Greek –...
  • Page 186 Reference manual Character set Roman BRASCII Abicomp Roman 8 Coax/Twinax(Hebrew) – New-437 (Hebrew) – New-DIG 850 (Hebr.) – Old-Code 860 (Hebr.) – Flarro 863 (Hebrew) – Table 865 (Hebrew) – Character sets Roman T Sans Serif Sans Serif H – –...

  • Page 187: Interfaces

    These interfaces are linked to form a so-called shared interface. Your printer can be configured to use only one interface or both alternately. When only one interface is used, it is monitored by the printer. If the printer is configured to use both interfaces simultaneously it monitors both interfaces for incoming data.

  • Page 188: Parallel Interface

    30,000 bytes per second. When the receiving buffer is full, the data input is blocked until the data buffer is empty. This guarantees data trans- mission in blocks of 1 KB. Direction Connector no. Printer– PC ← ← ← ←...
  • Page 189 Reference manual Direction Connector no. Printer– PC ↔ ↔ ↔    19 – 30  ← ↔  34 – 35 ← Interfaces Signal PAPER EMPTY (PE) SELECT AUTO FEED (active low) nicht benutzt SIGNAL GROUND CHASSIS GROUND...

  • Page 190: Serial Interface V.24/Rs232C

    Your printer’s serial interface supports the RS232C specification. The signals are received and transmitted by a 9 pin connector. Basically 3 lines are already enough for exchanging information between computer and printer (one receive line, one send line, one line for com- mon grounding). Interfaces –3 V bis –15 V...
  • Page 191 Reference manual Connector assignment Connector no. Direction → → ← ← → ←  Signal Ground SG  Shield Frame Ground FG Transmission length: max. 15 m Interfaces Signal...
  • Page 192 The cables used must be shielded. The cable shield must be connected to the connector shield on both ends. PC/AT (9-pin) PC/AT (25-pin) It depends on the menu setting whether DTR or RDY is active at pin 4. Interfaces Printer (9-pin) DTR/RDY Printer (9-pin) DTR/RDY...
  • Page 193 Reference manual Input signals Output signals Signal Function Clear to Send Data Set Ready Receive Data Signal Function Data Terminal Ready Request to Send READY Ready to receive data Transmit Data Interfaces...
  • Page 194 READY (level 0, +12 V) and XON (hex. 11, dec. 17). Data transmission can be continued. In addition, the READY signal is influenced by the status of the printer (On/Off Line). If the printer assumes an undefined state, the interface also signals NOT READY and XOFF.
  • Page 195 Reference manual Extended menu functions with the ENQ/STX, ETX/ACK and ACK/NAK protocols selected Interf. Buffer Serial Baud Special 1) This menu option is only displayed if either the ENQ/STX, the ETX/ACK or the ACK/NAK protocol is activ. Interfaces Format Protokol XON/XOFF ROBUST XON/OXFF ENQ/STX...
  • Page 196 In addition to this XON/XOFF message, the possibility exists of request- ing a status byte from the printer using the ENQ code (hex. 05, dec. 5). The STX code (hex 02, dec. 2) is used to clear any error messages (parity error, buffer overflow).
  • Page 197 XON/XOFF This protocol is used in addition to data flow control and printer status HandThr.=ON An ETX is not acknowledged by ACK before all previously arrived data HandThr.=OFF When the printer receives an ETX, it returns an ACK to the host. Any ACK/NAK protocol STX (hex02) Clears any previous error status.
  • Page 198 This mode command is only necessary when data is not to be trans- mitted directly to COM1 or another serial interface. It only applies to the default setting of the serial interface of your printer. Transmission rate: 9600 bauds...

  • Page 199: Physical Printer Port In Ethernet With Tcp/Ip

    Reference manual Physical printer port STOP in Ethernet with TCP/IP Example of a printer connected to a computer in an Ethernet Example of several devices in an Ethernet Address information for the Ethernet port can only be made avail- able by your network administrator, who has the necessary rights to install printers on the network and/or make any changes.

  • Page 200: Specifications

    Reference manual Specifications Printer specifications T2265 Printer system Serial impact matrix printer Printhead with 24 needles, ∅ 0.25 mm bidirectional printing Print speed and character matrices 650 cps / 10,0 cpi, 12 x 10 (High Speed Quality) 720 cps / 12,0 cpi, 12 x 10...
  • Page 201 Reference manual T2265 300 cps / 10,0 cpi, 24 x 12 (Copy Print Quality) 360 cps / 12,0 cpi, 24 x 10 450 cps / 15,0 cpi, 16 x 08* 450 cps / 15,0 cpi, 24 x 08 260 cps / 17,1 cpi, 24 x 12...
  • Page 202 Reference manual T2265 Fonts Standard High Speed Draft, DPQ, Copy Draft; Courier, Roman, Sans Serif, OCR A + B, Gothic, Prestige, Orator, Souvenir (all resident in NLQ und LQ); DLL is standard Barcodes (Standard) 22 + Large Character Printing (LCP) (see Barcode)
  • Page 203 Reference manual T2265 Continuous operation Throughput (ECMA 132) >40 000 pages/ters at DPQ >540 pages/hour MTBF >10 000 h; 100% DC Mains voltage USA/Canada Europe Power consumption at 100% throughput: 60 VA when idling: 15 VA Approvals UL listed, cULus Certification, CE-Certification, FCC Class B...
  • Page 204 Reference manual T2265 Optional – Automatic single sheet feeder rear (capacity: 80 sheets per feeder) – Automatic single sheet 1 2T model only feeder front (capacity: 80 sheets) – Tractor 2 (front) Service life Printhead 500 mio. / DPQ, 12 x 12 matrix Ribbon 20 mio.

  • Page 205: Interface Specifications

    Material: AWG no. 28 at least Length: up to 2.5 m Twisted-pair cable with double-shield, acc. IEEE Std 1284 – 1294 Interface connections Printer side: Amphenol 57-40360 (or compatible) Cable side: Amphenol 57-30360 (or compatible) Serial interface Type RS232C interface...

  • Page 206: Paper Specifications

    Reference manual Paper specifications Continuous paper Weight tractor 1, single part forms Width Form length Continuous paper Copies Multi part forms, tractor 1 Weight of original (to be tested individually) Weight of copies Weight of bottom sheet Thickness (max.) Width Form length Continuous paper 2T model only...
  • Page 207 Reference manual Cut sheet insertion Weight via front feed/manual Width single part forms Form length Multi part forms Copies Standard printer (to be tested individually) Weight of original Weight of copies Weight of bottom sheet Thickness (max.) Width Form length...
  • Page 208 Reference manual Specifications Paper quality Light pulp paper of medium fine quality, paper bearing the quality mark SM Post and photocopy paper are suitable for use. Unsuitable are: satin- finisch or coated papers, imitation art papers, and embossed papers. Since paper as natural material reacts strongly to environmental influences (e.g.

  • Page 209: Options And Accessories

    1 + 3 forms. Paper formats with a width of 100 to 368 mm may be used. Each format in between can be set. The single sheet feeder can only be installed on the standard printer. It cannot be used in conjunction with the autocut facility and the 2T model.
  • Page 210 A cabinet to be used as a printer stand and for storing fanfold paper stacks. An optional accessory for the printer stand, useful for optimum output of prin- ted continuous forms. A cable cover for the 2T printer guiding paper fed from the rear above the inter- face cables. Options and Accessories Part No.: 060 038...
  • Page 211 Reference manual Interface modules Optional firmware The following interface modules are available. Name Serial interface RS422/V.11 Serial line current interface TTY 20 mA Ethernet interface module TallyCom (multi-protocol TCP/IP, SPX/IPX) External interface box IBM Twinax SCS External interface box IBM Coax SCS Serial interface RS232/V.24 (with Sub-D 25-pin connector) Adapter cable (9-pin to 25-pin connector) for RS232/V.24 Charging cable for Twinax and Coax I/O...

  • Page 212: Accessories

    Reference manual Accessories Ribbon cassettes Programming manuals Ribbon cassettes are available in the following versions. Name Ribbon cassette, black Ribbon cassette, 1 x red, 3 x black Ribbon cassette, yellow, magenta, cyan, black Ribbon cassette, red, green, blue, black The following programming manuals are available. Name Programmer’s application manual MTPL (in english) Programmer’s application manual Barcode (in english)

  • Page 213: Index

    Changing the paper type 33 Character generator, loading 112 Character sets 166 Cleaning the housing 127 Cleaning the interior 127 Configuring the printer for your computer 164 Connecting the printer 7 Control panel 10 Copy paper, print of (Hvy form) 111 ,QGH[...
  • Page 214 Increasing the printhead gap (Head up) 101 Installation 4 Interface specifications 197 Interface test (Hex-Dump) 91 Interfaces 179 Key functions when turning on the printer 16 LC display 11 LC printing 161 Left-hand area (Leftzon) 103 Line wrap (Wrap) 107...
  • Page 215 5HIHUHQFH PDQXDO Mechanical adjustments to the printer 94 Menu 61 Menu configurations 63 Menu description table 71 Menu handling 66 Menu structure 70 Messages in the LC display 15 Moving the paper to the tear position 42 MTPL international substitution characters 168...
  • Page 216 Selecting the rear tractor 58 Serial interface V.24/RS232C 182 Settings 44 Setup mode 14 Single sheets 38 Specifications 192 Switching on the printer 9 Tear position 44 Terminating Hex-Dump 93 Terminating Setup mode 69 Test functions 87 Troubleshooting 114 Unpacking the printer 4...
  • Page 217 TALLY REPRESENTATIVES UNITED KINGDOM Tally Limited Rutherford Road Basingstoke, Hampshire RG24 8PD England, U.K. Phone: +44 870 872 2888 Fax: +44 870 872 2889 http://www.Tally.co.uk © September 2001 Tally Computerdrucker GmbH U.S.A. Tally Corp. P.O.Box 97018 8301 South, 180th Street Kent, WA 98032 U.S.A.

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