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  • Page 1 FUJITSU DL7400Pro DOT MATRIX PRINTER USER'S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 While FUJITSU ISOTEC has sought to ensure the accuracy of all information in this manual, FUJITSU ISOTEC assumes no liability to any party for any damage caused by any error or omission contained in this manual, its updates or supplements, whether such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident, or any other cause.
  • Page 3 Following notes for United States are valid for 100-120V model only. Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement for United States Users NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15B of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 4 Every effort has been made to ensure that the information included here is complete and accurate at the time of publication; however, Fujitsu Isotec Limited cannot be held responsible for errors and omissions. Printer model specifications differ with the power supply input voltage (M33334A;...
  • Page 5 ABOUT THIS MANUAL Thank you for buying the Fujitsu DL7400Pro dot matrix printer. You can expect years of reliable service with very little maintenance. This manual explains how to use your printer to full advantage. It is written for both new and experienced printer users.
  • Page 6 This manual is organized as follows: ORGANIZATION Quick Reference summarizes everyday printer operations. After you become familiar with the printer, use this section as a memory aid. Chapter 1, Introduction, introduces the printer and identifies key features and options that enhance the printer’s capabilities. Chapter 2, Setting Up, gives step-by-step procedures for setting up the printer for immediate use and identifies the main parts of the printer.
  • Page 7 Special information, such as warnings, cautions, and notes, are indicated CONVENTIONS as follows: WARNING A WARNING indicates that personal injury may result if you do not follow a procedure correctly. CAUTION A CAUTION indicates that damage to the printer may result if you do not follow a procedure correctly.
  • Page 8  Warning symbols Various graphic symbols are used in this manual. They serve as signs to help users of this product use the product safely and correctly as well as prevent damage and personal injury to the users or bystanders. The following tables show and explain each symbol.
  • Page 9 Notes on Safety  WARNING WARNING Do not place a container containing water, such as a vase, potted plant, and drinking glass, or a metal object on or near the printer. Otherwise, electric shock or fire may result. Do not place the printer in a humid or dusty area, in an area with explosive fumes, an area with poor ventilation or close to a fire.
  • Page 10 Otherwise, electric shock may result. Connect only Fujitsu-recommended optional devices and components. Otherwise, electric shock, fire, or failure may result. CAUTION Do not block openings in the printer (e.g., ventilation openings).
  • Page 11  Notes about the printer in operation WARNING If the printer is making a strange noise, which indicates a problem, discontinue printer operation. Request your printer dealer to fix the problem. Continued operation of the printer without repairs may result in electric shock or fire. Do not use a power source whose voltage is other than that indicated.
  • Page 12 WARNING If excessive heat, smoke, a strange odor, or a strange noise is coming the printer or any other abnormality is observed, immediately turn off the power to the printer by using the power switch, and be sure to disconnect the power plug from the outlet. Then, after verifying the end of the abnormality (e.g., no more smoke is coming from the printer), request your printer dealer to make repairs.
  • Page 13 CAUTION Insert the power plug completely into an outlet so that it is securely connected. Otherwise, electric shock or fire may result. Exercise caution to keep loose clothing, hair, neckties, etc. away from paper feed- or ejection openings, and tractors while the printer is operating. Otherwise, personal injury may result.
  • Page 14 Operate the printer with the paper thickness lever set to the appropriate paper thickness. Use only an original ribbon cassette that is specified as suitable by Fujitsu. Textile fibers accumulate on components inside the printer and parts of the roller, so clean these parts regularly.

  • Page 15: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS QUICK REFERENCE ..........QR-1 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ............... 1-1 FEATURES ..............1-1 MODELS ............... 1-3 OPTIONS ..............1-3 CHAPTER 2 SETTING UP................2-1 SELECTING A GOOD LOCATION ......... 2-1 UNPACKING THE PRINTER ......... 2-2 Checking Options and Supplies ......... 2-4 ASSEMBLING THE PRINTER ........
  • Page 16 Load Position Adjust ..........3-23 TIPS ON PAPER HANDLING ........3-24 General Tips ............3-24 Multipart Forms ............3-24 Envelopes ..............3-24 Labels ..............3-24 CHAPTER 4 PRINTING ................. 4-1 MULTIPART FORMS (HI IMPACT MODE) ..... 4-1 PRINT MODE(HI SPEED MODE/QUIET MODE) .... 4-2 STARTING OR STOPPING PRINTING ......
  • Page 17 PAPER SPECIFICATIONS ..........B-6 Print Area ..............B-6 Paper Thickness ............B-8 APPENDIX C COMMAND SETS ..............C-1 FUJITSU DPL24C PLUS..........C-2 Bar Code Printing Control ........C-14 IBM PROPRINTER XL24E EMULATION ..... C-22 EPSON ESC/P2 EMULATION ........C-28 User's Manual...
  • Page 18 (DPL24C PLUS AND IBM XL24E EMULATION) ..E-14 NATIONAL CHARACTER SETS (ESC/P2 EMULATION) ..........E-16 NATIONAL CHARACTER SETS AND SUPPORTED RESIDENT FONTS (ALL EMULATIONS)..... E-20 APPENDIX F RESIDENT FONTS ..............F-1 INDEX ....................... IN-1 FUJITSU OFFICES ....................1 xviii User's Manual...

  • Page 19: Quick Reference

    QUICK REFERENCE QUICK REFERENCE Quick Reference is written for experienced users — users who are familiar with how the printer works, but who may need to refresh their memory occasionally. Only the printer’s normal (non-setup) mode is covered. For details on setup mode, see Chapter 5. Normal mode operation includes everyday operations, such as paper handling and font selection.
  • Page 20 QUICK REFERENCE Printer Operations (Normal Mode) : Operation can be performed when the printer is in this state. — : Operation cannot be performed when the printer is in this state. N/A: Does not apply. Operation Online Offline Required Response Enter normal mode Turn printer on.
  • Page 21 QUICK REFERENCE Printer Operations (Normal Mode) (Cont.) : Operation can be performed when the printer is in this state. — : Operation cannot be performed when the printer is in this state. N/A: Does not apply. Operation Online Offline Required Response Enter setup mode —...
  • Page 22 QUICK REFERENCE QR-4 User's Manual...

  • Page 23: Chapter 1 Introduction

     Various character sets. As basic character sets, IBM PC character sets 1 and 2 are available for the Fujitsu DPL24C PLUS command set and the IBM Proprinter XL24E emulation, and the italic character set and graphics character sets 1 and 2 are available for the Epson ESC/P2 emulation.
  • Page 24 INTRODUCTION  Large print buffer. 128K bytes are available in total for storing input data and downloading fonts. A large input data buffer allows you to send files to the printer and return to work in your application. A large download buffer allows you to use custom fonts. ...

  • Page 25: Models

    Replacing stacker with large stacker is required when SF940 is installed in rear side. SF940 single-bin feeder (front）. SF940 single-bin feeder (rear）. Tractor unit (rear) Slot for LAN card is available. (Centronics parallel + USB interfaces MODEL) OPTIONS of DL7400Pro dot matrix printer User's Manual...
  • Page 26 Large stacker. The large stacker accommodates sheets output from the rear. It is used in continuous printing with a cut sheet feeder.  Sound proof cover. The acoustic noise is reduced. Large stacker Small paper table Sound proof cover OPTIONS of DL7400Pro dot matrix printer User's Manual...

  • Page 27: Chapter 2 Setting Up

    CHAPTER 2 SETTING UP SETTING UP Your new printer is easy to install and set up. This chapter tells you how to set up the printer and start printing right away. If this is your first printer, you should read the entire chapter before attempting to use the printer.

  • Page 28: Unpacking The Printer

    SETTING UP  Use only the power cord supplied with the printer or recommended by your dealer. Do not use an extension cord.  Do not plug the printer into a power outlet that is shared with heavy industrial equipment, such as motors, or appliances, or such as copiers or coffee makers.
  • Page 29 SETTING UP 2. Carefully examine each item for damage. Report any problems to your dealer or shipping agent. 3. Place the printer where you plan to use it. 4. Remove the tapes and cushions securing the printer. Open the front cover and remove the shipping restraint cardboard that holds the print head carriage in place (shown below).

  • Page 30: Checking Options And Supplies

    SETTING UP Checking Options and Supplies The following options and supplies, if ordered, are shipped separately:  LAN card (option)  Cut sheet feeder (option)  Tractor unit (option)  Small Paper Table (option)  Large Stacker (option)  Sound proof cover (option) ...

  • Page 31: Assembling The Printer

    SETTING UP This section explains how to handle the paper table, change the tractor ASSEMBLING THE unit position and install the ribbon cartridge. PRINTER Handling the paper table You must open or close the paper table when you operate the front tractor.
  • Page 32 SETTING UP Close the paper table. Lower the paper table as shown in the figure below (1), then push (2) and close (3) the cover. The complete setup conditions are shown below. Make sure that the top end of the paper table is engaged with the printer guide pin and the guide pin on the paper table is inserted into the cover groove.
  • Page 33 SETTING UP Installing the Ribbon cartridge CAUTION <HOT> The print head and metal frame is hot during printing or immediately after printing. Do not touch them until it cools down. (HOT) 1. Prepare the printer to install the ribbon cartridge. Make sure that the print head protecting cardboard used for transportation has been removed, then turn on the printer power with the top cover closed.
  • Page 34 SETTING UP 4. Remove the ribbon cartridge from its package. Turn the ribbon feed knob clockwise to be sure that it feeds properly. Ribbon feed knob Turn clockwise to tighten Ribbon release lever Mounting pin Preparing the ribbon cartridge 5. Locate the two ribbon release levers on either side of the ribbon cartridge.
  • Page 35 7. Turn the ribbon feed knob clockwise to take up any slack in the ribbon. 8. Close the front cover. NOTE A Fujitsu ribbon cartridge is recommended. Don’t use other cartridges. If other cartridges are used, operating problems or a damage of the print head may be caused. Selecting the tractor unit Position...

  • Page 36: Mounting And Removing The Tractor Unit

    SETTING UP Mounting and removing the tractor unit Tractor unit at the front [Removing the tractor unit] Raise the paper table. While pressing the lock levers of the tractor frames located on both sides of the tractor unit, lift out the tractor unit to remove it.
  • Page 37 SETTING UP 3) Verify that the hooks on both sides of the tractor unit are securely hooked onto guide pin 2 as shown in the following figure. Tractor unit at the rear [Removing the tractor unit] While pressing the lock levers of the tractor frames located on both sides of the tractor unit, lift out the tractor unit to remove it.
  • Page 38 SETTING UP [Mounting the tractor unit] 1) Position the U-shaped slots on both sides of the tractor unit over the guide pins of the printer unit. (To set the tractor unit in position, line it up with the groove of the left guide pin. The right guide pin has no groove).

  • Page 39: Getting Acquainted With Your Printer

    SETTING UP Now that your printer is assembled, take a moment to become familiar GETTING with its major parts. ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR PRINTER Looking at the printer from the front right side and rear left side, you can see the parts of the printer shown in the figure below. Front cover Print head Control...
  • Page 40 SETTING UP The explanation of Symbols on the printer • Power Switch Turns the printer power ON (Printable Condition)/ OFF (Unprintable Condition). ・ Print head The print head become extremely hot during printer operation and remain so immediately afterwards. Do not touch these parts until sufficient time has passed to allow them to cool.
  • Page 41 SETTING UP ・ Spacing motor The spacing motor become extremely hot during printer operation and remain so immediately afterwards. Do not touch these parts until sufficient time has passed to allow them to cool. Otherwise, burns or personal injury may result. User's Manual 2-15...

  • Page 42: Connecting The Power Cord

    SETTING UP Before you plug in the printer: CONNECTING THE POWER CORD  Make sure that the printer power is switched off. The side marked “” on the power switch should be depressed.  Make sure that the power outlet is properly grounded. ...

  • Page 43: Testing The Printer (Offline)

    SETTING UP At this point, load paper and run the printer self-test. The self-test checks TESTING THE printer performance and print quality before you connect the printer to PRINTER (OFFLINE) the computer. Use either single sheets or continuous forms (see Chapter 3).

  • Page 44: Printing The Self-Test

    SETTING UP Printing the Self-Test The printer has a built-in self-test program. The self-test prints the firmware version, the names of the printer’s resident emulations, and all of the characters available in the emulations. The self-test prints 80 characters per line. To print a self-test page, make sure that a sheet of paper is loaded.
  • Page 45 SETTING UP 0 00 00 -0 000 (0 0x ) 0 000 00 ver. x.xx ver. x.xx ver. x.xx Sample self-test page 5. To exit the self-test mode, press the ONLINE button. The printer will return online. NOTE The printer can also print a special “demo pattern” that illustrates some of the printer’s capabilities.
  • Page 46 SETTING UP Demo pattern 2-20 User's Manual...

  • Page 47: Connecting The Printer To Your Computer

    SETTING UP Your printer supports one of the following interface options: CONNECTING THE PRINTER TO YOUR  Centronics parallel interface+RS-232C serial interface COMPUTER  Centronics parallel interface + USB (+LAN) interface The parallel interface connector has wire clips. The serial interface connector has tapped holes.

  • Page 48: Selecting A Usb Cable

    SETTING UP Selecting a USB Cable  When the USB interface is used to connect to the host computer, the parallel interface and the serial interface (factory add-on option) cannot be connected simultaneously.  The USB interface does not guarantee all connections of USB- supported devices.

  • Page 49: Selecting An Emulation

    For Experienced Users: The printer’s factory default factory setting is the Fujitsu DPL24C PLUS emulation. If this emulation is acceptable, you may skip this section. An emulation is a set of commands used by your software to communicate with the printer.
  • Page 50 SETTING UP  If you are using more than one software package, determine which emulation is supported by the software you use most frequently. Select that emulation.  If your software supports more than one emulation, select the DPL24C PLUS emulation if possible. This emulation has the greatest capabilities.
  • Page 51 SETTING UP <<FUNCTION>> menu Function Initial printout in setup mode Check that the <<FUNCTION>> menu is printed at the bottom of the page. User's Manual 2-25...
  • Page 52 DPL24C+ XL24E ESC/P2 The currently selected emulation is indicated by a short underline. In the figure shown above, the Fujitsu DPL24C PLUS emulation is selected. 4. Select an emulation. Press the LOAD button repeatedly to position the cursor at the required emulation.

  • Page 53: Printing A Sample Page (Online)

    SETTING UP Once the self-test verifies that the printer is functioning correctly, try PRINTING A printing using one of your software packages. This exercise will ensure SAMPLE PAGE that the printer is correctly connected to your computer. (ONLINE) If you are using a parallel interface, the printer usually prints the correct characters automatically.

  • Page 54: Installing The Printer Driver

    Chapters 3 and 4. A printer driver is required for using the printer in a Windows INSTALLING THE environment. Special printer drivers are provided with the DL7400Pro PRINTER DRIVER printer. For information about how to install printer drivers, refer to INSTALLGUIDE_(LANG).PDF or Readme.txt of the printer driver to...

  • Page 55: Chapter 3 Paper Handling

    CHAPTER 3 PAPER HANDLING PAPER HANDLING This chapter explains how your printer uses paper. Topics covered are:  Selecting paper  Overview of paper operations  Adjusting for paper thickness  Using single sheets  Using continuous forms (front-tractor feed and rear-tractor feed) ...

  • Page 56: Overview Of Paper Operations

    PAPER HANDLING The following buttons are used in paper handling: OVERVIEW OF PAPER  LF/FF, TEAR OFF, PAPER PATH,  MICRO FEED, OPERATIONS  MICRO FEED and LOAD buttons on the control panel The following figure shows the location of each button: Location of the buttons Table 3.1 summarizes the use of buttons in paper handling.
  • Page 57 PAPER HANDLING Table 3.1 Buttons Used for Paper Handling Button/Dial Purpose Action ONLINE Change the Press ONLINE to place the printer online or offline. printer mode Press ONLINE to stop or resume printing. Stop/resume printing LOAD Load/unload Press LOAD to load paper or to retract continuous paper forms to the “park position.”...
  • Page 58 PAPER HANDLING Table 3.1 Buttons Used for Paper Handling (Cont.) Button/Dial Purpose Action FRONT Select cut Press FRONT DIR/AUTO GAP at Online to select DIR/AUTO sheet ejection a direction of ejecting cut sheet.  Front ejection – FRONT indicator lights. It blinks when paper is ejected to the paper table prompting the user to remove the paper.

  • Page 59: Selecting Paper Path

    PAPER HANDLING This printer has a variety of paper paths and feed directions. SELECTING PAPER PATH Paper Paths and Feed Directions See the following five cases. : Cut sheet : Continuous forms (n) : Input [n] : Output With front tractor (1) Front tractor ...
  • Page 60 PAPER HANDLING With front and rear tractors (either optional) (1) Front tractor  Print  Rear eject (2) Rear tractor  Print  Front eject (3) Paper table  Print  Paper table (4) Paper table  Print  Rear stacker (3) (4) Front tractor Rear tractor...
  • Page 61 PAPER HANDLING In the next two cases, the number of cut sheets stacked in the printer may be reduced depending on printing conditions and environments. Follow the notes. With rear tractor and front optional cut sheet feeder and large stacker(optional). ...
  • Page 62 PAPER HANDLING With rear tractor and front and rear optional cut sheet feeder and large stacker. In addition, the front and rear tractor (either is optional) can be mounted.  Print  Front eject (2) Rear tractor  Print  Paper table (3) Paper table ...

  • Page 63: Adjusting For Paper Thickness

    PAPER HANDLING The printer can handle paper of different thicknesses, including multipart ADJUSTING FOR forms with up to eight parts (original plus seven copies). For details on PAPER THICKNESS paper thickness specifications, see Appendix B. The printer automatically adjusts for different paper thicknesses. You can use the MANUAL GAP DIAL to adjust the paper thickness manually at manual mode.

  • Page 64: Using Single Sheets

    PAPER HANDLING This section describes how to load paper from the paper table or cut USING SINGLE sheet feeder. The paper table allows paper to be loaded manually, one SHEETS sheet at a time. A cut sheet feeder allows paper to be loaded automatically from the paper bin.
  • Page 65 PAPER HANDLING 4. Adjust the left margin. On the left hand side of the paper table, a scale graduated in units of 1 [mm]. When the paper guide is positioned at scale 0 [mm], the left margin is 5 mm (0.2 inch). Push the lock lever down to secure the guide.
  • Page 66 PAPER HANDLING 7. Press the LOAD button. The paper will advance to the top-of- form position. The top-of-form position is the first line on which printing can start. To adjust the position of the paper slightly, press the  MICRO FEED button or the  MICRO FEED button.

  • Page 67: Loading Paper From The Cut Sheet Feeder (Option)

    PAPER HANDLING Loading Paper from the Cut Sheet Feeder (Option) A cut sheet feeder (SF940) allows automatic printing on single sheets without the need to manually insert the sheets one-by-one. This can save you a lot of time when printing long files using single sheets. See Chapter 8 for more information on the cut sheet feeder.
  • Page 68 PAPER HANDLING  Slide the right paper guide until the distance between the two guides is the approximate width of your paper. 3. Manually fan the stack of paper and place it in the paper bin. NOTE A short horizontal mark inside the left paper guide indicates the maximum capacity of the bin.

  • Page 69: Ejecting Single Sheets

    PAPER HANDLING  Load the paper manually. Press the LOAD button. The paper will advance to the top-of-form position. Adjust the position of the paper as needed by the MICRO button or the MICRO button (micro feed).  Load the paper using your software. Press the ONLINE button to place the printer online.

  • Page 70: Positioning The Paper Stack

    PAPER HANDLING Positioning the Paper Stack Place the stack of continuous forms paper directly below the rear of the printer or below the front of the printer. After the paper is installed in the printer, the paper path should look like this: Good placement Bad placement Placement of continuous forms...

  • Page 71: Loading Continuous Forms (Front Feed)

    PAPER HANDLING Loading Continuous Forms (Front Feed) This section explains how to use continuous forms as the tractor unit is installed at the front of the printer. The tractor unit pushes continuous forms. This condition applies when you first purchase the printer. Up to 8-ply media can be fed by the front tractor unit.
  • Page 72 PAPER HANDLING 6. Fit the paper feed holes onto the left and right tractor pins. Adjust the right tractor to the width of the form. Close the paper holders. Paper Holders Adjusting paper tension 7. Pull the right tractor to stretch the paper taut. Push the right locking lever down to secure the tractor in place.
  • Page 73 PAPER HANDLING 9. Press the PAPER PATH button to select “FRONT TRACTOR”. (The indicator lights.) 10. Press the LOAD button to advance the paper to the top-of-form position. Top-of-form is the first line on which printing can start. After loading paper, the printer goes into online mode. 11.

  • Page 74: Loading Continuous Forms (Rear Feed)

    PAPER HANDLING Loading Continuous Forms (Rear Feed) A tractor is supplied as standard and is attached to the front of the printer. It can be attached to the rear of the printer. You can also buy a tractor unit as an additional rear tractor unit. A maximum of 8-ply media can be fed from the rear tractor unit.

  • Page 75: Tearing Off Continuous Forms

    PAPER HANDLING Tearing Off Continuous Forms Your printer has a special “tear off edge” that allows you to tear off printed pages without wasting paper. The tear-off edge is located on the front and rear of the printer. To tear off continuous forms using the tear off edge: 1.
  • Page 76 PAPER HANDLING 2. Tear the paper off at the perforation. Tearing off continuous forms (front feed) Tearing off continuous forms (rear feed) 3. Press any button to retract the forms back to the top-of-form position. 3-22 User's Manual...

  • Page 77: Feeding And Positioning Paper

    PAPER HANDLING The following functions are available whether the printer is online or FEEDING AND offline. POSITIONING PAPER Line Feed/Form Feed Use the line feed/form feed function to move paper forward.  Pressing and holding down the LF/FF button feeds one sheet of paper.

  • Page 78: Tips On Paper Handling

    PAPER HANDLING TIPS ON PAPER General Tips HANDLING  Use high-quality paper. Do not use paper that is wrinkled or curled at the edges.  Do not use paper with staples or metal parts.  Do not use paper with unpredictable variations in thickness, such as paper with partial multilayers, paper with embossed printing, and labels with the backing sheet exposed.

  • Page 79: Chapter 4 Printing

    CHAPTER 4 PRINTING PRINTING This chapter describes the following everyday printing operations:  Using multipart form (hi impact mode)  Selecting the print mode  Starting, stopping, or resuming printing  Removing printed pages  Clearing the print buffer  Selecting the print features Instructions for loading paper are given in Chapter 3.

  • Page 80: Print Mode(Hi Speed Mode/Quiet Mode)

    PRINTING It has three print modes in this printer. PRINT MODE(HI ・STANDARD MODE SPEED MODE/QUIET ・HI SPEED MODE MODE) Horizontally consecutive dots are omitted (LQ), and the printer stpeed is twice as STANDARD MODE ・QUIET MODE The consecutive dots are omitted (LQ). The print speed is slowed to LQ speed (except for LQ).

  • Page 81: Starting Or Stopping Printing

    PRINTING STARTING OR Starting Printing STOPPING Before you start to print, make sure that paper is loaded. PRINTING To start printing, press the ONLINE button to place the printer online. Then start your software. Stopping Printing To stop printing immediately, press the ONLINE button to place the printer offline.

  • Page 82: Continuing Printing After Supplying Paper

    PRINTING CAUTION When printing remaining lines, be careful not to print on the platen. Printing on the platen may damage both the platen and the print head. Continuing printing after supplying paper 1. Install paper on the forms tractors or on the cut sheet stand, or in the cut sheet feeder bin, as described in Chapter 3.

  • Page 83: Removing Printed

    PRINTING This section describes the best methods for removing single sheets or REMOVING continuous forms paper after printing. PRINTED PAGES Removing Single Sheets When you print using software, the printer automatically ejects each sheet of paper when the end of the printed page is reached. To eject sheets manually, use one of the following methods: ...

  • Page 84: Selecting Print Features

    PRINTING The print features you select determine how your printed pages will look. SELECTING PRINT FEATURES Print features include the following:  Print quality  Fonts  Pitch (characters per horizontal inch)  Page length and width  Line spacing (lines per vertical inch) To select print features, you can use either commercial software or the printer control panel.

  • Page 85: Using Commercial Software

    PRINTING Using Commercial Software Many commercial software packages offer a wide variety of print features, including some features that are not supported by this printer. For example, software often provides a wider range of font sizes than the printer can accommodate. Software also allows you to specify multiple fonts on a page.

  • Page 86: Selecting Menu1 Or Menu2

    PRINTING Selecting MENU1 or MENU2 When you first turn the printer on, MENU1 is selected. To change to MENU2 or back to MENU1, proceed as follows: 1. Press the ONLINE button to place the printer offline. 2. Repeatedly press the PAPER PATH and HI IMPACT buttons. The lighted indicator (1 or 2) shows the menu selected.
  • Page 87 Setting For easy reference, check ( ) or record your default settings in the space below. Print Feature MENU1 MENU2 Emulation Fujitsu DPL24C PLUS IBM Proprinter XL24E Epson ESC/P2 Font Courier 10 Prestige Elite 12 Compressed 17 Boldface PS Pica 10...

  • Page 89: Chapter 5 Using Setup Mode

    CHAPTER 5 USING SETUP MODE USING SETUP MODE Your printer has two modes: normal and setup. Normal mode is used for everyday printer operations and is explained in Chapters 3 and 4. Setup mode serves two purposes. It enables you to: ...

  • Page 90: Entering Setup Mode

    USING SETUP MODE  Head Gap Adjustment Items and Options  Exiting and Saving To restore the printer default settings (factory defaults or power-on defaults), see the section Resetting Defaults later in this chapter. For information on using the SELF-TST, HEX-DUMP, and V-ALMNT functions, see the section Using the Diagnostic Functions later in this chapter.
  • Page 91 USING SETUP MODE 4. When the printer enters offline setup mode, it prints the following information. Initial printout in setup mode The initial printout contains a header, help menu, and <<FUNCTION>> menu. The header tells you that the printer is offline and in setup mode. The help menu provides a quick summary of how to use setup mode.

  • Page 92: Overview Of Setup Mode

    USING SETUP MODE When you enter setup mode, the following <<FUNCTION>> menu is OVERVIEW OF SETUP MODE printed: << FUNCTION >> SAVE&END MENU1 MENU2 HARDWRE ADJUST CONFIG GAP-ADJ DEFAULT LIST SELF-TST HEX-DUMP V-ALMNT INITIAL Table 5.1 summarizes the purpose of each function. Table 5.1 Setup Mode Functions Function Purpose...

  • Page 93: Setup Mode Example

    (the option currently saved in the printer’s permanent memory). In the previous example, the default options are Fujitsu DPL24C PLUS emulation, Courier 10 font, and letter print quality. The chart on the next page summarizes how to select options such as emulation, font, and print quality and how to use functions that do not have options.
  • Page 94 USING SETUP MODE Enter setup mode: Press SETUP button Summary of setup mode User's Manual...
  • Page 95 USING SETUP MODE 4. Select the current emulation. Since you do not want to change the emulation, press the “” button to select the current emulation and print the next item, <FONT> and its options. 5. Change the font to Prestige Elite 12. Press the “TEAR OFF”...

  • Page 96: Points To Remember

    USING SETUP MODE Points to Remember  Whenever you enter setup mode, short help menus are printed at the top of the page. Help menus are also printed when you select the SELF-TST, HEX-DUMP, or V-ALMNT functions. Use help menus for quick reference while in setup mode. ...
  • Page 97 USING SETUP MODE 2. Select the LIST function. Repeatedly press the “TEAR OFF” or “LOAD” button to position the cursor on the left edge of the aluminum print guide on LIST. Next press the  button or the  button to select the LIST function.
  • Page 98 USING SETUP MODE *** Setup Parameters *** << Menu 1 settings >> << Menu 2 settings >> ------------------------- -------------------------- Func. Item Option Func. Item Option ------------------------- -------------------------- MENU1 EMULATE DPL24C+ MENU2 EMULATE DPL24C+ MENU1 FONT COUR 10 MENU2 FONT COUR 10 MENU1 QUALITY LETTER MENU2...

  • Page 99: Deciding Which Options To Change

    USING SETUP MODE The previous page shows a printout of the printer’s factory default DECIDING WHICH OPTIONS TO settings. In this printout, options are listed by functional group: CHANGE  Menu 1 settings (MENU1 function)  Menu 2 settings (MENU2 function) ...
  • Page 100 USING SETUP MODE Table 5.2 Required Options (Cont.) Function Item Option HARDWRE FORMAT If you have a serial interface, the serial interface BAUD-RT options selected on the printer must be the same PROTOCL as the settings you selected using your software or your computer operating system.

  • Page 101: Menu1 And Menu2 Items And Options

    USING SETUP MODE The MENU1 and MENU2 functions allow you to change the print MENU1 AND MENU2 options assigned to MENU1 and MENU2 on the printer control panel. In ITEMS AND normal (non-setup) mode, you can easily switch between the menus for OPTIONS printing, as described in Chapter 4.
  • Page 102 Select the same emulation as is selected in your software. See the section Selecting an Emulation in Chapter 2 for information on selecting an emulation. DPL24C+ Fujitsu DL-series printers (DPL24C PLUS command set) XL24E IBM Proprinter XL24E printers Epson printers ESC/P2...
  • Page 103 USING SETUP MODE Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.) NOTES:  Underlined options are the factory defaults.  Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table.
  • Page 104 USING SETUP MODE Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.) NOTES:  Underlined options are the factory defaults.  Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table.
  • Page 105 USING SETUP MODE Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.) NOTES:  Underlined options are the factory defaults.  Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table.
  • Page 106 USING SETUP MODE Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.) NOTES:  Underlined options are the factory defaults.  Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table.
  • Page 107 USING SETUP MODE Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.) NOTES:  Underlined options are the factory defaults.  Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table.
  • Page 108 USING SETUP MODE Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.) NOTES:  Underlined options are the factory defaults.  Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table.
  • Page 109 USING SETUP MODE Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.) NOTES:  Underlined options are the factory defaults.  Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table.
  • Page 110 USING SETUP MODE Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.) NOTES:  Underlined options are the factory defaults.  Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table.
  • Page 111 USING SETUP MODE Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.) NOTES:  Underlined options are the factory defaults.  Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table.
  • Page 112 USING SETUP MODE Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.) NOTES:  Underlined options are the factory defaults.  Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table.
  • Page 113 USING SETUP MODE Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.) NOTES:  Underlined options are the factory defaults.  Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table.
  • Page 114 USING SETUP MODE Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.) NOTES:  Underlined options are the factory defaults.  Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table.
  • Page 115 USING SETUP MODE Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.) NOTES:  Underlined options are the factory defaults.  Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table.

  • Page 116: Resetting Menu1 And Menu2

    USING SETUP MODE Resetting MENU1 and MENU2 To reset the factory defaults for both MENU1 and MENU2, select the DEFAULT/INITIAL function. For more information, see the section Resetting Defaults later in this chapter. The DEFAULT function cannot reset those options which are handled by the HARDWRE, ADJUST, CONFIG, and GAP-ADJ functions.
  • Page 117 USING SETUP MODE Table 5.4 HARDWRE Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. HARDWRE Options Description Items <PRT-DIR> BI-DIR Bidirectional printing. The printer prints in either direction while seeking the next print direction for a shorter print time. UNI-DIR Unidirectional printing.
  • Page 118 USING SETUP MODE Table 5.4 HARDWRE Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. HARDWRE Options Description Items <BUFFER> Assigns buffer memory to input data and downloaded font data. Print buffer Download buffer NONE 0 byte 128K bytes 256BYTE 256 bytes 127.75K bytes...
  • Page 119 USING SETUP MODE Table 5.4 HARDWRE Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. HARDWRE Options Description Items <STANDBY> ## MIN 1, 3, 5, 10, 20 or 30 MIN Time until shifting to the power saving mode is set.
  • Page 120 USING SETUP MODE Table 5.4 HARDWRE Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. HARDWRE Options Description Items Serial Interface or USB interface Items. The following <FORMAT> to <DUPLEX> items are not printed when you select the PARALEL option for the <INTRFCE>...
  • Page 121 USING SETUP MODE Table 5.4 HARDWRE Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. HARDWRE Options Description Items <PROTOCL> Indicates data transmission protocol. XON/XOF The DC1 and DC3 codes are used. The Data Terminal Ready signal is used. REV-CHL The Reverse Channel signal is used.

  • Page 122: Changing Print Position Adjustment Options

    USING SETUP MODE When you print using ruled paper, you often want to adjust the print CHANGING PRINT position so that the print sits properly on the ruled lines. The ADJUST POSITION function allows you to: ADJUSTMENT  OPTIONS Set top-of-form position ...
  • Page 123 USING SETUP MODE Table 5.5 ADJUST Items and Options NOTES:  Underlined options are the factory defaults.  When you select less than 1/6IN, please make sure that Print data from software has enough top margins so that no print data will not be printed out of paper.
  • Page 124 USING SETUP MODE Table 5.5 ADJUST Items and Options (Cont.) NOTES:  Underlined options are the factory defaults.  When you select less than 1/6IN, please make sure that Print data from software has enough top margins so that no print data will not be printed out of paper.
  • Page 125 USING SETUP MODE Table 5.5 ADJUST Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. ADJUST Options Description Items <FCNTBTM> It is possible to fine-tune the bottom blank by every 1/180 inches for its amount (4.2mm) of the front -30/180, ..., 0/180, continuous form.
  • Page 126 USING SETUP MODE Table 5.5 ADJUST Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. ADJUST Options Description Items <CNT-LFT> Fine-tunes the left print start position for continuous forms. -10/90, ..., 0/90, Moves the position left or right in increments of 1/90 inch ..., 10/90 (0.28 mm).
  • Page 127 USING SETUP MODE Table 5.5 ADJUST Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. ADJUST Options Description Items <RCNTAJL> -14/360, -9/360, - Compensates for the forms feed error 4/360, 0/360 accumulated through feeding of rear continuous forms. (Last page) 4/360, 9/360, 14/360, GRAPHIC(*1)
  • Page 128 USING SETUP MODE Table 5.5 ADJUST Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. ADJUST Options Description Items <FCNTLOR> It is possible to fine-tune the left blank 0/9, 1/9, 1.8/9, of the front continues form (the amount 2/9, 3/9, 4/9, ..., of between the left paper edge to the 15/9...
  • Page 129 USING SETUP MODE Table 5.5 ADJUST Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. ADJUST Options Description Items <FCNTCUT> It is possible to set the amount of blank 71 /180, 74 /180, area of both sides of the front continues 78 /180, 81 /180, form.
  • Page 130 USING SETUP MODE Table 5.5 ADJUST Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. ADJUST Options Description Items <==END==> Indicates the end of MENU1 items. Press the  button to print the first item, <FCNTORG>. Press the  button to print the previous item, <...

  • Page 131: Changing Configuration Options

    USING SETUP MODE The CONFIG function defines the printer’s primary configuration. You CHANGING can set the following options to ensure that the printer meets your CONFIGURATION requirements: OPTIONS  Tear off for continuous forms  Auto loading of single sheets ...
  • Page 132 USING SETUP MODE Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. CONFIG Options Description Items <TEARPOS> Tear off position. VISIBLE Select this option when your software positions forms to the next top-of form after printing the last data. The printer performs tear off feed without adding a form feed when data transfer has stopped.
  • Page 133 USING SETUP MODE Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. CONFIG Options Description Items <TEAR-EN> In some application programs, data (continued) transfer may stop temporarily due to internal processing. This setting can avoid an undesired tear off feed by waiting for up to six seconds each time data transfer stops.
  • Page 134 USING SETUP MODE Table 5.7 CONFIG Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. CONFIG Options Description Items <FCNTARE> Area-over detection control of front continuous forms. ENABLE1 Detects the left and right edges of paper when loading the paper. ENABLE2 Detects the left and right edges of paper at 13mm and 43mm from top...
  • Page 135 USING SETUP MODE Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. CONFIG Options Description Items <CUT-ARE> Area-over detection control of cut sheets. ENABLE1 Detects the left and right edges of paper when loading the paper. ENABLE2 Detects the left and right edges of paper at 13mm and 43mm from top...
  • Page 136 USING SETUP MODE Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. CONFIG Options Description Items <LOCK> Lock function of setup mode. NONE Enables all buttons on the control panel. SETUP Disables the setup-related buttons to keep the printer from entering setup mode during the offline state.
  • Page 137 USING SETUP MODE Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. CONFIG Options Description Items <RCNT-PE> Detection of end of rear continuous forms. TRACTOR Paper end is detected by the sensor on the tractor unit. Paper-end unprinted area: Continuous forms: About 157 mm EDGE...
  • Page 138 USING SETUP MODE Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. CONFIG Options Description Items SKIP-PR Setting of printing speed change processing (skip) ENABLE The skip processing is executed. When a certain amount of blank spaces are found in a line, it changes the printing speed for the blank spaces.
  • Page 139 USING SETUP MODE Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. CONFIG Options Description Items TOF-CTL Setting of priority on TOF control to a printer driver specification or a setup specification. TOF control determines the amout of the top margin when paper is fed to the home position.
  • Page 140 USING SETUP MODE Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. CONFIG Options Description Items <CUTEDIR> Selection of the eject direction of cut sheets with manually feeding of cut sheets FRONT Ejected to the front. REAR Ejected to the rear.
  • Page 141 USING SETUP MODE Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. CONFIG Options Description Items <SKEWCNT> Detection of paper feed skew PRCISIN Enables paper feed skew detection. Precision is the first priority. SPEED Enables paper feed skew detection. Speed is the first priority.
  • Page 142 USING SETUP MODE Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. CONFIG Options Description Items <CSF-LD> Selection of the method of feeding from the CSF NORMAL Feeds paper directly from the CSF hopper. SWBACK Feeds paper from the CSF hopper to either the paper table cut sheet table used with a front CSF or the stacker used with...
  • Page 143 USING SETUP MODE Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. CONFIG Options Description Items <HI-IMPT> Selection for high impact mode ENABLE Prints in high impact mode. DISABLE Prints in standard impact mode. <DQ-MODE > Selection for draft quality printing mode MODE1...

  • Page 144: Head Gap Adjustment Items And Options

    USING SETUP MODE The GAP-ADJ function adjusts the gap between the print head and HEAD GAP the paper. The automatic paper thickness control (APTC) feature is ADJUSTMENT built in this printer. If you adjust the gap manually or fix the gap, ITEMS AND change the option of GAP-ADJ function.

  • Page 145: Exiting And Saving

    USING SETUP MODE To exit setup mode immediately, select the SAVE & END function. EXITING AND SAVING Any settings changed while in setup mode are saved as the new power- on defaults for the printer. The new defaults remain active until you change them again.

  • Page 146: Resetting Defaults

    USING SETUP MODE This section describes how to reset the printer’s power-on defaults, RESETTING all of the factory defaults, or the factory defaults only for MENU1 DEFAULTS and MENU2. Resetting Power-On Defaults Power-on defaults are the settings saved in the printer’s permanent memory.

  • Page 147: Using The Diagnostic Functions

    USING SETUP MODE 1. Enter setup mode. Press the SETUP button until the printer beeps. Wait for the printer to stop printing and check that the following <<FUNCTION>> menu is printed: << FUNCTION >> SAVE&END MENU1 MENU2 HARDWRE ADJUST CONFIG GAP-ADJ DEFAULT LIST...

  • Page 148: Procedure

    USING SETUP MODE Procedure This procedure assumes that you are in setup mode. To print the self-test, make sure that continuous forms paper is loaded into the printer. Then proceed as follows: 1. Print the <<FUNCTION>> menu. The <<FUNCTION>> menu should be the last printed line on the page.

  • Page 149: Printing Hex Dumps

    USING SETUP MODE Printing Hex Dumps The HEX-DUMP function prints data and commands in hexadecimal characters and abbreviated control codes. The IBM character set 2 is used for printing (see Appendix E). The HEX-DUMP function is useful for checking whether your computer is sending the correct commands to the printer and whether the printer is executing the commands correctly.
  • Page 150 USING SETUP MODE Sample hex dump 4. Exit the HEX-DUMP function. Exit the HEX-DUMP function in either of the following ways:  To remain in setup mode, press the LF/FF button. The <<FUNCTION>> menu is then reprinted. For details on other functions, see other sections in this chapter.

  • Page 151: Checking Vertical Print Alignment (V-Almnt)

    USING SETUP MODE Checking Vertical Print Alignment (V-ALMNT) The V-ALMNT function corrects the vertical character displacement that sometimes occurs with bidirectional printing. Characters printed from left to right are not aligned with characters printed from right to left as shown below: This example shows how printing looks when characters are vertically misaligned.
  • Page 152 USING SETUP MODE 3. Adjust the vertical print alignment at letter quality speed. Examine the parallel bars. If the bars are aligned (not jagged), go to step 4. If the bars are offset to the left, repeatedly press the “” button until the bars are aligned. If the bars are offset to the right, repeatedly press the “”...

  • Page 153: Setup Mode Reference

    To exit the V-ALMNT function, you must exit setup mode. Correct vertical print alignment The following flowchart shows how setup mode is organized for the SETUP MODE Fujitsu DPL24C PLUS emulation. Differences in the IBM Proprinter REFERENCE XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulations are summarized after the flowchart.

  • Page 154: Dpl24C Plus Organization

    USING SETUP MODE DPL24C PLUS ORGANIZATION Note: Asterisks (*) indicate default setting at shipment. Move red cursor on the prime guide. Select function. Move red cursor on the prime guide. Select option, print next item. Select option, print previous ite. 5-66 User's Manual...
  • Page 155 USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-67...
  • Page 156 USING SETUP MODE 5-68 User's Manual...

  • Page 157: Differences In Ibm Proprinter Xl24E Emulation

    USING SETUP MODE Differences in IBM Proprinter XL24E Emulation In the IBM Proprinter XL24E emulation, MENU1 and MENU2 differ from the DPL24C PLUS emulation in the following ways:  The following options are different:  The AGM item is provided: Differences in Epson ESC/P2 Emulation In the Epson ESC/P2 emulation, MENU1 and MENU2 differ from the DPL24C PLUS emulation in the following ways:...

  • Page 158: Online Setup Mode

    USING SETUP MODE The preceding sections describe offline setup mode. This section ONLINE SETUP introduces online setup mode. The tedious task of setting up printer MODE features one-by-one from the control panel and printing and checking the desired options on paper can be avoided by using online setup mode.

  • Page 159: Chapter 6 Maintenance

    CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE Your printer requires very little care. Occasional cleaning and replacement of the ribbon cartridge are all that is required. Lubrication of the printer is usually not necessary. If the print head carriage does not move smoothly back and forth, clean the printer as described in this chapter.

  • Page 160: Cleaning The Platen

    MAINTENANCE 4. Open the front cover of the printer and remove the ribbon cartridge. Using a soft vacuum brush, gently vacuum the platen, print head carriage, and surrounding areas. You can easily slide the print head to the left or right when the power is off. Be careful not to press too hard on the flat ribbon cable that extends from the print head carriage.

  • Page 161: Replacing The Ribbon

    MAINTENANCE There are two ways of replacing the ribbon. You can install a new ribbon REPLACING THE cartridge in the printer or refill the old ribbon cartridge with new ribbon RIBBON from a ribbon sub cassette. Appendix A lists order numbers for ribbon cartridges and ribbon sub cassettes.
  • Page 162 MAINTENANCE 3. To remove the ribbon cartridge, press the ribbon release levers located on either side of the cartridge and carefully lift the cartridge out of the printer. Removing the ribbon cartridge 4. Remove the new ribbon cartridge from its package. Push in the sides of the two ribbon release tabs.
  • Page 163 MAINTENANCE 5. Place the two mounting pins on the ribbon support brackets of the head cartridge. (The two mounting pins are located on the sides of the ribbon release levers.) Insert the ribbon so that the ribbon falls between the nose of the print head and the plastic print guide.

  • Page 164: Opening And Closing The Control Panel

    MAINTENANCE Opening and closing the control panel OPENING AND CLOSING THE The control panel of this printer can be pulled down toward the front as CONTROL PANEL necessary, such as when jammed paper must be removed. The stacker unit of this printer can be removed in the event that paper is REMOVING THE jammed in it unit.

  • Page 165: Mounting The Stacker Unit

    MAINTENANCE Position groove 1 over guide pin 1 on the right and left sides of the MOUNTING THE stacker unit. Then, push in the stacker unit until guide pin 2 is hooked STACKER UNIT onto slot 2. Slot 2 Groove 1 Guide pin 2 Guide pin 1 Groove 1...

  • Page 167: Chapter 7 Trouble-Shooting

    CHAPTER 7 TROUBLE-SHOOTING TROUBLE-SHOOTING Your printer is extremely reliable, but occasional problems may occur. You can solve many of these problems yourself, using this chapter. If you encounter problems that you cannot resolve, contact your dealer for assistance. This chapter is organized as follows: ...
  • Page 168 TROUBLE-SHOOTING Table 7.1 Print Quality Problems and Solutions Problem Solution Printing is too light or Make sure that the ribbon cartridge is too dark. properly installed and that the ribbon feeds smoothly. Check ribbon wear. Replace the ribbon if necessary. Check the difference of thickness of medium.
  • Page 169 TROUBLE-SHOOTING Table 7.1 Print Quality Problems and Solutions (Cont.) Problem Solution Characters are lost at If lost area is about 10mm (3mm) from left and the left or right end. right edge of continuous forms(single sheet), Area-over detection control woks properly. In this case make sure that paper size, paper position, and left and right margins are properly set.
  • Page 170 TROUBLE-SHOOTING Table 7.1 Print Quality Problems and Solutions (Cont.) Problem Solution Lines are double Check the line spacing setting in your software. spaced instead of Change the CR-CODE setting in the printer single spaced. setup mode to CR ONLY. See the section MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options in Chapter 5.

  • Page 171: Paper Handling Problems

    TROUBLE-SHOOTING Paper Handling Problems Table 7.2 describes common paper handling problems and suggests solutions. See Chapter 3 for detailed procedures on loading and using paper. Table 7.2 Paper Handling Problems and Solutions Problem Solution Paper cannot be loaded Make sure that the paper path indicator or fed.
  • Page 172 TROUBLE-SHOOTING Table 7.2 Paper Handling Problems and Solutions (Cont.) Problem Solution Paper jams while Turn off the printer and remove the jammed loading. paper. Remove any obstructions from the paper path. If you are using a cut sheet feeder, make sure that the bin lever is set to the “CLOSED”...

  • Page 173: Operating Problems

    TROUBLE-SHOOTING Operating Problems Table 7.3 identifies common operating problems and suggests solutions. If you cannot resolve a problem, contact your dealer. Table 7.3 Operating Problems and Solutions Problem Solution The power does not Make sure that the “I” on the printer power turn on.

  • Page 174: Printer Failures

    TROUBLE-SHOOTING Printer Failures A user cannot generally resolve a problem involving defective printer hardware. On detecting a fatal error, the printer will:  Stop printing  Beep four times  Turn the ONLINE indicator off The control panel displays alarms. The meanings of alarms can be checked in the following table.

  • Page 175: Alarm Display Function

    TROUBLE-SHOOTING Alarm display function This printer has a function for distinguishing between alarms by using the blinking of individual lamps on the control panel. From the combination of blinking lamps in an alarm state, the meaning of the alarm can be determined as shown in the following table. Lamp Condition of occurrence Alarm name...

  • Page 176: Responses To Alarm Occurrences

    TROUBLE-SHOOTING Responses to alarm occurrences Your first response to each alarm should be as described in the following table. Problem Solution LES alarm Remove any paper dust, which may cause problems in carriage operation. APTC gap Check the paper thickness (0.04 to 0.57 mm). alarm Check whether the paper has different thicknesses or whether the paper has filing holes.

  • Page 177: Getting Help

    TROUBLE-SHOOTING If you are not able to correct a problem using this chapter, contact your GETTING HELP dealer for assistance. Be prepared to provide the following information:  Your printer model number, serial number, and date of manufacture. Look for this information on the rating label at the back of the printer.
  • Page 178 TROUBLE-SHOOTING 7-12 User's Manual...

  • Page 179: Chapter 8 Installing Options

    CHAPTER 8 INSTALLING OPTIONS INSTALLING OPTIONS The installation of options allows you to expand the capabilities of your printer. Options available for the printer include:  LAN card  Cut sheet feeder  Tractor unit  Large stacker  Small paper table ...
  • Page 180 INSTALLING OPTIONS 2. Remove metal plate Remove two screws and metal plate on the parallel port. Keep metal plate removed. Metal plate 3. Insert LAN card Insert the LAN card along both sides of guide rails slowly. Make sure that LAN card is inserted all the way into the slot. LAN card 4.

  • Page 181: Installing The Cut Sheet Feeder

    INSTALLING OPTIONS 5. Connect LAN cable After tightening LAN card, connect LAN cable first, then the power plug. Please refer to the manual attached to LAN card about LAN card setting. LAN cable This chapter describes what to do after installing cut sheet feeder. INSTALLING THE CUT SHEET A cut sheet feeder (SF940) allows you to automatically feed single sheets.

  • Page 182: Installing On The Front Side Of The Printer

    INSTALLING OPTIONS Installing on the front side of the printer 1. Turn off the printer power. Confirm that the printer power is turned to the  side. 2. Removing the tractor unit Raise the paper table and remove the tractor unit. (For details on mounting and removing the tractor unit, see “Selecting the tractor Unit Position”...
  • Page 183 INSTALLING OPTIONS Check that the cut sheet feeder frame is correctly mounted on mounting pin 2. 4. Replacing the paper table Be sure to replace the paper table. (See “Handling the paper table” on page 2-5.) If the paper table is incorrectly set, a paper jam may occur. 5.

  • Page 184: Installing On The Rear Side Of The Printer

    INSTALLING OPTIONS 6. Extend the extension and extension wire in the order from (1) to (2) according to the size of the paper to be used. Installing on the rear side of the printer Before mounting the cut sheet feeder, turn off the printer power. 1.
  • Page 185 INSTALLING OPTIONS Check that the cut sheet feeder frame is correctly mounted on mounting pin 2. 3. Close the rear stacker. User's Manual...
  • Page 186 INSTALLING OPTIONS 4. Connecting the cable Connect the cut sheet feeder cable to the connector on the rear right of the printer. Insert the cable with the connector arrow mark up. 5. Extend the extension and extension wire in the order from (1) to (2) according to the size of the paper to be used User's Manual...

  • Page 187: Removing The Cut Sheet Feeder

    INSTALLING OPTIONS Removing the Cut Sheet Feeder Before removing the cut sheet feeder, disconnect the cable. WARNING (Electric shock) Before mounting or removing the cut sheet feeder, turn off the power switches of the personal computer and the printer and remove the power plug from the outlet. Otherwise, you may receive electric shock.

  • Page 188: Installing The Tractor Unit

    INSTALLING OPTIONS When mounted on the rear side of the printer Cable A tractor unit is supplied as standard equipment attached to the front of INSTALLING THE the printer. TRACTOR UNIT This unit may also be attached to the rear of the printer for rear feeding of continuous forms.

  • Page 189: Installing The Large Stacker

    INSTALLING OPTIONS To stack cut sheets continuously or eject long cut sheets to the rear, INSTALLING THE mount the large stacker. LARGE STACKER Also, if a cut sheet feeder is mounted at the rear, the stacker must be replaced with the large stacker even if cut sheets need not be continuously stacked.
  • Page 190 INSTALLING OPTIONS Mounting the rear stacker At the rear of the printer, push the protrusions on both sides of the rear stacker into the holes inside the rear stacker guide as shown in the following figure. 8-12 User's Manual...
  • Page 191 INSTALLING OPTIONS Please install it when you use only a short cut sheet. INSTALLING THE SMALL PAPER Removing the current paper table TABLE After opening the paper table and adjusting it to a tilted position, remove the paper table by pulling it to separate the left and right protrusions on the paper table ends from the grooves on the cover.
  • Page 192 INSTALLING OPTIONS Installing the Small Paper Table Insert and push the left and right protrusions on the paper table ends into the grooves on the cover as shown in the following figure. Set the paper table in the normal position. (See “Handling the paper table”...
  • Page 193 INSTALLING OPTIONS The Acoustic noise can be decreased by installing Sound proof cover. INSTALLING THE However, the cut sheet and Cut Sheet Feeder cannot be used. SOUND PROOF COVER Removing the current paper table After opening the paper table and adjusting it to a tilted position, remove the paper table by pulling it to separate the left and right protrusions on the paper table ends from the grooves on the cover.
  • Page 194 INSTALLING OPTIONS Installing the Sound Proof Cover Insert and push the left and right protrusions on the paper table ends into the grooves on the cover as shown in the following figure. Set the paper table in the normal position. (See “Handling the paper table”...

  • Page 195: Appendix A Supplies And Options

    APPENDIX A SUPPLIES AND OPTIONS SUPPLIES AND OPTIONS This appendix lists the supplies and options available for the printer. Contact your dealer for information on ordering any of these items. SUPPLIES Supplies Order Number Ribbon cartridges Black ribbon KA02086-C802 Ribbon subcassette Black ribbon KA02086-C872 OPTIONS...

  • Page 197: Appendix B Printer And Paper Specifications

    APPENDIX B PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS This appendix gives the physical, functional, and performance specifications for the printer. It also gives detailed paper specifications. PHYSICAL Dimensions SPECIFICATIONS Height: 290 mm (11.4 in) Width: 600 mm (23.6 in) Depth: 350 mm (13.8 in) 17 kg (37.4 lb) Weight:...

  • Page 198: Functional Specifications

    PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS FUNCTIONAL Impact dot matrix with a 0.2 mm, 24-wire head Print method SPECIFICATIONS Bidirectional logic-seeking or unidirectional Print direction seeking Character cell Horizontal  vertical Letter (10 cpi): 36  24 dots Letter (12 cpi): 30  24 dots Report: 18 ...
  • Page 199 IBM PC character sets 1 and 2 (code pages 437)  IBM PS/2 character sets (code pages and other national character sets (57 + 2 languages in total)  Fujitsu character sets (691 characters)  ESC/P2: Italic character set Graphics character sets 1 and 2 ...
  • Page 200 PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS Fonts Resident Nineteen fonts available Bit map: Courier 10, Pica 10, OCR-B 10, OCR-A 10 , Prestige Elite 12, Boldface PS, Correspondence, Compressed, Draft, and High-speed Draft. Scalable: Courier, Timeless, and Nimbus Sans ®; each in normal, bold, and italic styles Downloaded Available from independent vendors 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 lines per inch.

  • Page 201: Performance Specifications

    PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS PERFORMANCE 10 cpi 12 cpi SPECIFICATIONS Print speed Letter: 120 cps 144 cps Report: 240 cps 288 cps Correspondence: 240 cps 288 cps Draft: 505 cps 606 cps (MODE 1) 360 cps 432 cps (MODE 2) High-speed draft: 505 cps 606 cps Super hi-speed draft...

  • Page 202: Paper Specifications

    PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS PAPER Print Area SPECIFICATIONS This section illustrates the recommended print area for single sheets and continuous forms. 4.23 0.16 (2.75-16.5in) 4.23 0.16 Print area for single sheets User's Manual...
  • Page 203 PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS 4.23 0.16 0.16 4.23 0.16 4.23 Approx. 101 mm (4 inches) for front tractor feed Approx. 157 mm (6.2 inches) for rear tractor feed Print area for continuous forms User's Manual...

  • Page 204: Paper Thickness

    PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS Paper Thickness Paper thickness is given by the weight of the paper in either grams per square meter (g/m ) or in pounds per bond (lbs/bond). The following table shows the allowable paper thickness for one-part paper or for each sheet of multipart paper.
  • Page 205 PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS Type of Paper Number of Thickness Parts Carbonless 40 g/m (34 kg or 11 lb) Middle (2-6p) 40 g/m (34 kg or 11 lb) Bottom 40-64 g/m (34-55 kg or 11-17 lb) 40 g/m (34 kg or 11 lb) Middle (2-7p) 40 g/m (34 kg or 11 lb)
  • Page 206 PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS Type of Paper Number of Thickness Parts Carbon-backed Do not use in high humidity environments. 40 g/m (34 kg or 11 lb) Middle (2-6p) 40 g/m (34 kg or 11 lb) Bottom 40-64 g/m (34-55 kg or 11-17 lb) 40 g/m (34 kg or 11 lb) Middle (2-7p)
  • Page 207 APPENDIX C COMMAND SETS COMMAND SETS This appendix describes printer commands and their parameters. This printer has three resident command sets:  Fujitsu DPL24C PLUS (native command set for Fujitsu DL series printers)  IBM Proprinter XL24E  Epson ESC/P2 Separate programmer s manuals are available for these emulations.
  • Page 208 COMMAND SETS (DPL24CPLUS) FUJITSU DPL24C PLUS This section describes the printer commands for the DPL24C PLUS command set which is the native command set of this printer. Function Command Print Mode Control Double-strike (bold) printing on ESC G Double-strike (bold) printing off...

  • Page 209: Appendix C Command Sets

    COMMAND SETS Function Command Double-height characters on/off ESC V (n) (on: n = 1, off: n = 0) This command does not adjust the line spacing. Multiwidth and height printing ESC u (n) (h ) (h n = 0: Not adjusted ) (v 1: Character pitch multiplied 2: Line spacing multiplied...
  • Page 210 COMMAND SETS (DPL24CPLUS) Function Command Select printing style ESC ! (n) This command allows you to combine various printing styles. The value of n is the sum of the values of the styles you want to combine. n= 0:Pica pitch 1:Elite pitch 4:Condensed 8:Shadow...
  • Page 211 COMMAND SETS Function Command Set character offset to n/120 inch ESC DC1 (n) Cancelled by CR or ESC x. (0 < n < 63) (64 < n < 127) Set character pitch to n/360 inch ESC e H (0 < n <...
  • Page 212 COMMAND SETS (DPL24CPLUS) Function Command Tabulation Horizontal tab execution Set horizontal tabs ESC D (n ) ... (n The values of n to n in this command are the ASCII values of the print columns (at the current character width) at which tabs are to be set.
  • Page 213 COMMAND SETS Function Command Set page length to n inches ESC C NUL (n) or (1 < n < 22) ESC e C NUL (n) or ESC FF NUL (n) Set page length to n/360 inch ESC e f (n ) (n ...
  • Page 214 COMMAND SETS (DPL24CPLUS) Function Command Select code table ESC e C (n) n = 0:Code page 437 1:Code page 850 2:Code page 860 3:Code page 863 4:Code page 865 5:ISO 8859-1/ECMA 94 Select extended character by character ESC e E ) (n ) (n number...
  • Page 215 COMMAND SETS Function Command  n (bit 0 to 2: Specification of font number) (1) Resident fonts m (bit 1, 0) = 0, 0 m (bit 1, 0) = 1, 0 Courier 10 OCR-B Prestige elite 12 OCR-A Draft Compressed Boldface PS Pica 10 Correspondence...
  • Page 216 COMMAND SETS (DPL24CPLUS) Function Command Select character style (font attributes) ESC e i (n) n = 0:Upright 1:Italic Select stroke weight (font attributes) ESC e w (n) n = 249:-7 (reserved) 251:-5 (reserved) 253:-3 (light) 0:0 (medium) 3:3 (bold) 5:5 (black) 7:7 (ultrablack) ESC e t (n) Select typeface (font attributes)
  • Page 217 COMMAND SETS Function Command Copy resident font to download area ESC : NUL (m) (n) m = 0:Courier 10 1:Prestige Elite 12 2:Draft 3:Compressed 4:Boldface PS 5:Pica 10 6:Correspondence 7:High-speed Draft n = 0:Downloaded font 0 1:Downloaded font 1 Create download font ESC &...
  • Page 218 COMMAND SETS (DPL24CPLUS) Function Command Bit Image Graphics Graphics type m graphics ESC * (m) ) (n ) (data) Graphics type m graphics ESC e b (m) ) (n ) (data) or ESC e B (m) ) (n ) (data) Single-density graphics ESC K (n ) (n...
  • Page 219 COMMAND SETS Function Command Bar Code Printing Print bar code ESC DC4 (b) R (c) (w) (h) (a) Total number of parameters R: (fixed) ) ... (ch Type of bar code ASCII Decimal Type Codabar (nw-7) EAN 13 EAN 8 Code 3 of 9 Industrial 2 of 5 Interleaved 2 of 5...

  • Page 220: Bar Code Printing Control

    COMMAND SETS (DPL24CPLUS) Bar Code Printing Control ASCII : ESC + DC4 + b + R + c + w + a + ch1 … + chn Hexadecimal : 1B + 14 + b + 52 + c + w + a + ch1 … + chn Decimal : 27 + 20...
  • Page 221 COMMAND SETS (d) w (Specify the width of the narrow bar of the bar code to be printed in units of 1/1440.) Specify the “Logical value” to be printed (in units of 1/1440). Actual printing: The printer prints with the width given in the following table in units of 1/180 inches.
  • Page 222 COMMAND SETS (DPL24CPLUS) (f) a (Bits 2~0: Specifications related to the check and OCR characters.) Content of Content of specification value setting Check character Added Additional specification Not added Specification of OCR Printed character printing (OCR-B is taken as the Not printed standard) To the left of the...
  • Page 223 COMMAND SETS (g) (ch1) … (chn) The data and the printable character set are listed below. Type of bar Usable character Data count code Codabar Numerals: 0 ~ 9 1 ≤ n ≤ 64 Symbols; + -, $/: Start, Stop: Includes Start and A,a,B,b,C,c,D,d, Stop...
  • Page 224 COMMAND SETS (DPL24CPLUS) Function Command Print Option Control Friction feed selection / / F / / Rear tractor feed selection / / T / / Front tractor feed selection / / M / / Cut sheet feed selection / / S / / Host controlled paper path control ESC e T (n) n = “F”...
  • Page 225 COMMAND SETS Factory Default Settings The following table describes the printer commands used to control options of the items that can be selected in printer setup mode. Command parameters are omitted Item Selectable options in setup mode Command Emulate DPL24C+, XL24E, ESC/P2 Controllable in online setup mode Font...
  • Page 226 COMMAND SETS (DPL24CPLUS) Item Selectable options in setup mode Command Attributes NONE, ITALICS, CONDNSD, ESC 4 (ESC 5) SHADOW, BOLD SI or ESC SI (DC2) ESC E (ESC F) ESC G (ESC H) ESC e i ESC ! Page 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, ESC C NUL length 8.5, 11.0, 11.6, 12.0, 14.0, 18.0 IN...
  • Page 227 COMMAND SETS Item Selectable options in setup mode Command Character SET 1, SET2 ESC7 ESC6 Perfora- SKIP, NO-SKIP ESC N (ESC O) tion skip Paper 8.0 IN, 11.0 IN, 11.4 IN, 13.6IN, (8.0 Controllable in width IN is default for 80-column printer, online setup mode and 13.6 IN is default for 136- column printer)

  • Page 228: Ibm Proprinter Xl24E Emulation

    COMMAND SETS (IBM XL24E) This section describes the printer commands for the IBM Proprinter IBM PROPRINTER XL24E emulation. Asterisks in the “Function” column indicate extended XL24E EMULATION commands that are not supported by the original printer. Function Command Print Mode Control Double-strike (bold) printing on ESC G Double-strike (bold) printing off...
  • Page 229 COMMAND SETS Function Command Condensed characters on SI or ESC SI Condensed and elite characters off Subscript or superscript printing on ESC S (n) (subscript: n = 1, superscript: n = 0) Subscript and superscript printing off ESC T Underline on/off (on: n = 1, off: n = 0) ESC - (n) Overline on/off (on: n = 1, off: n = 0) ESC_(n)
  • Page 230 COMMAND SETS (IBM XL24E) Function Command Change graphics line spacing base to ESC [ \ (m ) (m 1/216 or 1/180 inch (for ESC J and ESC 3) ) ... (t = 4, m 0 < t < 255, 0 < t <...
  • Page 231 COMMAND SETS Function Command Character Set Control Select character set 1 ESC 7 Select character set 2 ESC 6  256 characters from all- ESC \ (n Print n (chars.) character set (chars.: codes of characters to print, 0 < chars. < 255) ESC ^ (char.) Print a character from all-character set (char.: a code of character to print,...
  • Page 232 COMMAND SETS (IBM XL24E) Function Command Downloading Select resident or downloaded font ESC I (n) Ex.n = 0:Resident Draft 2:Resident Courier 4:Downloaded Draft 6:Downloaded Courier ESC = (n ) (n Create download font ID (m ) (m ) (data) Bit Image Graphics Single-density graphics ESC K (n ) (data)
  • Page 233 COMMAND SETS Function Command Miscellaneous Sound the bell Unidirectional printing on/off ESC U (n) (on:n= 1, off:n= 0) Add a carriage return to all line feeds ESC 5 (n) (on:n= 1, off:n= 0) Printer offline ESC j Enter online setup mode ESC e ONLINE (data) Select default settings ESC [ K (n...

  • Page 234: Epson Esc/P2 Emulation

    COMMAND SETS (ESC/P2) This section describes the printer commands for the Epson ESC/P2 EPSON ESC/P2 emulation. Asterisks in the “Function” column indicate extended EMULATION commands that are not supported by the original printer. Function Command Print Mode Control Double-strike (bold) printing on ESC G Double-strike (bold) printing off ESC H...
  • Page 235 COMMAND SETS Function Command Select line ESC ( - (n = 3, n = 0, d ) (d ) (d = 0:Ignore command 1:Underline 2:Strike through 3:Overscore = 0 or 4:Cancel line selection 1:Single line 2 or 3:Double line 5:Single-dotted line 6 or 7:Double-dotted line Select printing style ESC ! (n)
  • Page 236 COMMAND SETS (ESC/P2) Function Command  256)/360 inch ESC c (n Set character pitch to (n (0 < n < 255) (0 < n < 4) ESC ( U (n ) (d) Select character pitch (specify unit of pitch) = 1, n d = 10 to 19: 10/3600 inch = 1/360 inch d = 20 to 29: 20/3600 inch = 1/180 inch d = 30 to 39: 30/3600 inch = 1/120 inch...
  • Page 237 COMMAND SETS Function Command Set vertical tabs ESC B (n )... The values of n to n in this ) NUL command are the ASCII values of the lines (at the current line spacing) at which tabs are to be set. (1 <...
  • Page 238 COMMAND SETS (ESC/P2) Function Command Character Set Control Select character set 1 ESC 7 Select character set 2 ESC 6 Select character set table ESC t (n) n = 0:Italics character set 1:Graphics character set 2:Downloaded character set 3:Graphics character set Select international character set ESC R (n) n = 0:USA...
  • Page 239 COMMAND SETS Function Command Assign a character set to active character set ESC ( t (n ) (n number 0 to 3 ) (d ) (d = 3, n = 0:Active character set number 0 1:Active character set number 1 2:Active character set number 2 3:Active character set number 3 = 0:Italic...
  • Page 240 COMMAND SETS (ESC/P2) Function Command Select type style  Bitmap font: ESC k (n) n = 0:Courier 1:Courier 2:Courier 3:Prestige 4:Courier 5:OCR-B 6:OCR-A 7:Courier 8:Courier 9:Courier  Scalable font: n = 0:Timeless  1:Nimbus Sans 2:Courier 3:Timeless 4:Timeless 5:Timeless 6:Timeless 7:Timeless 8:Timeless 9:Timeless...
  • Page 241 COMMAND SETS Function Command Bit Image Graphics Graphics type m graphics ESC * (m) (n (data) Bit image mode definition ESC ? (s) (n) Single-density graphics ESC K (n ) (data) Double-density graphics ESC L (n ) (data) High-speed double-density graphics ESC Y (n ) (data) Quadruple-density graphics...
  • Page 242 COMMAND SETS (ESC/P2) Function Command Miscellaneous Sound the bell Move print head to home position ESC < Unidirectional printing on/off ESC U (n) (on:n = 1, off:n = 0) Initialize printer ESC @ Enter online setup mode ESC e ONLINE (data) Bar Code Printing Print bar code...

  • Page 243: Appendix D Interface Information

    APPENDIX D INTERFACE INFORMATION INTERFACE INFORMATION This printer can communicate with a computer through a Centronics parallel interface, a RS-232C serial interface, a USB interface, or a LAN interface. You can specify the interface selection mode so that the printer uses which interface or it can automatically select the interface from which it first receives data.

  • Page 244: Compatible Mode

    INTERFACE INFORMATION Compatible Mode Return Signal Name Direction Description Pin No. Data Strobe Input This signal is a strobe (DSTB) pulse for reading data (Data 1 to 8). The printer reads data when this signal is low. The pulse width must be 1 s or more at the receiving terminal.
  • Page 245 INTERFACE INFORMATION Return Signal Name Direction Description Pin No.  Select Output This signal is high when (SLCT) the printer is online.  Auto Feed Input Not used    No connection  Signal  Logic ground level (0 V) Ground ...

  • Page 246: Nibble Mode

    INTERFACE INFORMATION Nibble Mode Pin numbers 2 to 9, 15 to 31, and 33 to 35 are the same as the conventional mode. Return Signal Name Direction Description Pin No. Host Clock Input This signal is set high when the host requests the reverse data transfer phase (nibble mode).
  • Page 247 INTERFACE INFORMATION Return Signal Name Direction Description Pin No.  Host Busy Input Reverse data transfer phase: This signal is set low when the host can receive data, and goes high when the host has received data. Following a reverse data transfer, the interface enters the reverse idle phase when the Host Busy...

  • Page 248: Data Transmission Timing

    INTERFACE INFORMATION Data Transmission Timing In unidirectional mode (conventional Centronics interface), this printer guarantees the received data when the Data and Data Strobe signals from the computer have the following timing with respect to the Busy and Acknowledge signals from the printer. T1, T2, T3 >...

  • Page 249: Serial Interface

    INTERFACE INFORMATION RS-232C is the standard serial interface for data terminal equipment. The SERIAL INTERFACE cable connector at the printer side should be a D-subminiature Cannon or Cinch DB-25P male connector or equivalent that conforms to EIA standards. The table that follows shows the pin assignments commonly used by most computers.

  • Page 250: Serial Options

    INTERFACE INFORMATION Serial Options The serial options for the computer and the printer must match. Use the printer control panel, the computer operating system, or your software to change options specified as “selectable.” Transmission mode: Asynchronous, full duplex, or half duplex (selectable) Speed: 150, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, or...
  • Page 251 INTERFACE INFORMATION DSR-enabled control enables communication using an RS-232C interface. The CTS and DSR input control signals are enabled; CD is ignored. DSR must be high when the printer receives data. If the printer has data to be transmitted to the computer, the printer transmits the data when both DSR and CTS are high.

  • Page 252: Serial Protocols

    INTERFACE INFORMATION Serial Protocols A protocol is a set of instructions that control the way data is transmitted between devices such as a computer and printer. The protocol ensures that the computer does not send information to the printer faster than the information can be processed.

  • Page 253: Usb Interface

    INTERFACE INFORMATION Cable USB INTERFACE This printer supports the USB 2.0 Full speed specification. To connect to the host, use USB 2.0-compliant INF cables (5 meters (196 inch) or shorter). (Use the shielded cables.) Connector pin alignment Signal line name Function VBUS Power supply...

  • Page 254: Lan Interface

    INTERFACE INFORMATION Cable LAN INTERFACE This printer supports the 10Base-T and 100Base-TX cables. Connector pin alignment Signal line Function name TXO+ NIC-HUB Transmit data + TXO- NIC-HUB Transmit data - RXI+ HUB-NIC Receive data +      ...

  • Page 255: Appendix E Character Sets

    APPENDIX E CHARACTER SETS CHARACTER SETS Below are character sets 1 and 2 of Code Page 437, CHARACTER SETS available in the DPL24C PLUS command set and 1 AND 2 the IBM Proprinter XL24E emulation. Characters (DPL24C PLUS AND enclosed in boxes differ for sets 1 and 2. IBM XL24E Characters in set 2 also vary with the national character set.

  • Page 256: Italic And Graphics Character Sets (Esc/P2 Emulation

    CHARACTER SETS The following shows character sets available in the Epson ESC/P2 ITALIC AND emulation. Characters differ in codes 128 to 255 (hex 80 to FF). GRAPHICS CHARACTER SETS (ESC/P2 Italic Character Set EMULATION) Graphics Character Set 1 User's Manual...
  • Page 257 CHARACTER SETS Graphics Character Set 2 User's Manual...

  • Page 258: National Character Sets (All Emulations

    CHARACTER SETS Below are the 52 national character sets available for all emulations of NATIONAL this printer. These character sets support different characters and CHARACTER SETS symbols specific to different languages. Note that these tables are for (ALL EMULATIONS) Courier 10, a resident font, and that some national character sets do not have some characters and symbols whose use depends on resident fonts.
  • Page 259 CHARACTER SETS PAGE437/USA (Code Page 437/USA) PAGE852/PG852-T (Code Page 852) PAGE850 (Code Page 850(Multilingual)) PAGE855 (Code Page 855) User's Manual...
  • Page 260 CHARACTER SETS PAGE860 (Code Page 860(Portugal)) PAGE865 (Code Page 865(Nordic)) PAGE863 (Code Page 863(Canada-French)) PAGE866 (Code Page 866(Cyrillic)) User's Manual...
  • Page 261 CHARACTER SETS HUNGARY/HUNG-T (Hungarian) POLISH/POLSH-T (Polish) SLOV/SLOV-T (Slovenian) MAZOWIA/MAZOW-T (Mazowian) User's Manual...
  • Page 262 CHARACTER SETS LATIN2/LATN2-T (Latin2) TURKY/TURKY-T (Turkish) KAMENIC/KAMEN-T (Kamenicky) CYRILIC (Cyrillic) User's Manual...
  • Page 263 CHARACTER SETS IBM437 (IBM 437) ELOT928 (ELOT 928) IBM851 (IBM 851) PG-DHN (Code Page DHN) User's Manual...
  • Page 264 CHARACTER SETS LATIN-P (Latin Polish) LITHUA1 (Lithuanian 1) ISO-LTN (ISO Latin) LITHUA2 (Lithuanian 2) E-10 User's Manual...
  • Page 265 CHARACTER SETS MACEDON (Macedonian) PG-MAC ELOT 927 User's Manual E-11...
  • Page 266 CHARACTER SETS DEC GR HBR-OLD E-12 User's Manual...
  • Page 267 CHARACTER SETS PAGE 862 (Code Page 862) GREEK 11 HBR-DEC ISO-TUK User's Manual E-13...
  • Page 268 CHARACTER SETS RUSCII LATIN-9 The following character sets differ from those of Code Page 437 (USA), NATIONAL available in the DPL24C PLUS command set and the IBM Proprinter CHARACTER SETS XL24E emulation. (DPL24C PLUS AND IBM XL24E EMULATION) FRENCH (French) ITALIAN (Italian) E-14 User's Manual...
  • Page 269 CHARACTER SETS SPANISH (Spanish) FINNISH (Finnish) DANISH1/NORWEGN (Danish1/Norwegian) DANISH2 (Danish2) User's Manual E-15...

  • Page 270: National Character Sets (Esc/P2 Emulation

    CHARACTER SETS The following character sets differ from the graphics character sets NATIONAL available in the Epson ESC/P2 emulation. CHARACTER SETS (ESC/P2 EMULATION) DANISH1 (Danish1) SPANSH1 (Spanish1) ITALIAN (Italian) SPANSH2 (Spanish2) E-16 User's Manual...
  • Page 271 CHARACTER SETS JAPAN (Japanese) LATIN A (Latin American) NORWEGN (Norwegian) FRENCH (French) User's Manual E-17...
  • Page 272 CHARACTER SETS DANISH2 (Danish2) KOREA LEGAL E-18 User's Manual...
  • Page 273 CHARACTER SETS WCP1250 (Windows – 1250) WCP1251 (Windows – 1251) WCP1252 (Windows – 1252) User's Manual E-19...

  • Page 274: National Character Sets And Supported Resident Fonts (All Emulations

    CHARACTER SETS In all emulations, this printer supports 52 national character sets for NATIONAL characters and symbols specific to different languages. Some national CHARACTER SETS character sets, however, do not have some characters and symbols and AND SUPPORTED may not be usable, depending on resident fonts. The following tables RESIDENT FONTS show which of the resident fonts are supported for each national character set:...
  • Page 275 CHARACTER SETS Resident font National Name in character set setup menu           Hungarian HUNGARY Hungarian two- HUNG-T           pass Slovenian SLOV  ...
  • Page 276 CHARACTER SETS Resident font National Name in character set setup menu        Lithuanian 1 LITHUA1 Lithuanian 2 LITHUA2               Macedonian MACEDON ...

  • Page 277: Appendix Fresident Fonts

    APPENDIX F RESIDENT FONTS RESIDENT FONTS This appendix provides print samples of the printer's nineteen resident fonts. COURIER 10 PRESTIGE ELITE 12 DRAFT 12 COMPRESSED PICA 10 CORRESPONDENCE 10 HIGH-SPEED DRAFT 12 BOLDFACE PS OCR-B 10 OCR-A 10 User's Manual...
  • Page 278 RESIDENT FONTS COURIER (SCALABLE) Normal Bold Italic NIMBUS SANS  (SCALABLE) Normal Bold Italic TIMELESS (SCALABLE) Normal Bold Italic User's Manual...

  • Page 279: Index

    INDEX INDEX Diagnostic functions ......5-52, 7-10 Download ........B-1, B-4, C-8 Adjustments DPL24C PLUS ..........5-14 left margin ..... 3-10, 3-12, 3-16, 5-18 DRAFT ..........5-15, B-2 left print start position ....... 5-35 top-of-form ....3-22, 5-19, 5-32, 5-33 paper thickness...........
  • Page 280 INDEX Maintenance............. 6-1 Self-test .......... 2-17, 5-4, 5-52 Margin ............5-32 Serial interface ......2-20, 2-27, D-7 Menu ........QR-2, 2-25, 4-4, 5-4 Setup mode ............. 5-1 Multipart paper ..........B-8 Single sheet loading ............3-9 Single sheets ..........B-6 ejecting .............

  • Page 281: Fujitsu Offices

    Please send your comments on this manual or on Fujitsu products to the FUJITSU OFFICES following addresses: North American Contact: Asian Contact: FUJITSU CANADA INC. FUJITSU HONG KONG LTD. 6975 Creditview Road, Unit 1 10/F., Lincoln House, 979 King's Road...
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