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Page 1: Utility Programs
Quick Setup Guide and CD-ROM containing User’s Manuals and Utility Programs The Printronix P5000 series of Line Matrix Printers... - Page 3 NOTICE This Quick Setup Guide contains a CD-ROM with the following materials: The User’s Manual • Programmer’s Reference Manuals • Other useful utility programs • The CD-ROM is located in a plastic pocket in the back cover. Do not discard this guide. If you move or pack the printer in the future, you will need to follow the instructions in this guide.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Printer Component Locations..........7 Set Up The Printer..............9 Remove Packing Materials ..........9 Adjust The Paper Supports ...........14 Release The Paper Chains (Cabinet Models)....15 Remove The Tags............16 Attach The Output Basket (Pedestal Models) ....18 Remove The Shipping Restraints From The Optional Power Stacker .........18 Connect The Interface And Power Cables ......21 Cabinet Models .............21... - Page 6 Table of Contents...
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Page 7: Printer Component Locations
Printer Component Locations Familiarize yourself with the names and locations of the printer components, shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 before continuing with the rest of the setup procedure. Ribbon Spool Horizontal Adjustment Knob Paper Scale Paper Support Tractor Hub Latch Hammer Bank Cover and... - Page 8 Printer Component Locations Ribbon Spool Paper Supports (4) Tractor Lock Tractors (2) Hammerbank Hub Latch Cover, Ribbon Mask Vertical Position Knob Splined Shaft Forms Ribbon Guide Thickness Lever Figure 2. Printer Component Locations - P5220 Models...
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Page 9: Set Up The Printer
Remove Packing Materials Set Up The Printer Remove Packing Materials CAUTION To avoid shipping damage, reinstall the shipping restraints whenever you move or ship the printer. Save the cardboard packing, foam blocks, and bubble wrap along with the other packing materials in case you need to move the printer. - Page 10 Set Up The Printer Envelope Cardboard Packing (2) Tractor Doors (2) Forms Thickness Lever Figure 4. Removing the Sample Configuration Printout - P5000 Models Envelope Cardboard Packing (2) Tractor Doors (2) Forms Thickness Lever Figure 5. Removing the Sample Configuration Printout - P5220 Models...
- Page 11 Remove Packing Materials 3. Remove the cardboard packing. 4. Open the tractor doors. 5. Push the tractor locks down. 6. Slide the tractors outward as far as they will go. 7. Raise the forms thickness lever to the fully open position. 8.
- Page 12 Set Up The Printer P5000 Series Models: 10. Slide the paper supports outward as far as they will go. 11. Lift the hammer bank protective foam. 12. Remove the hammer bank protective foam between the ribbon mask and the platen. Hammer Bank Protective Foam Tie Wrap...
- Page 13 Remove Packing Materials Platen Protective Foam Forms Thickness Lever Figure 8. Removing the Platen Protective Foam - P5000 Series Models 15. Rotate the forms thickness lever downward to position “A.” 16. Rotate the platen protective foam toward the front of the printer and out from under the support shaft.
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Page 14: Adjust The Paper Supports
Set Up The Printer Wood Blocks (6) Figure 9. Removing the Six Wood Blocks - All Models 17. Remove the six wood blocks. NOTE: Make sure the tape securing the wood blocks is removed entirely. Adjust The Paper Supports Paper Supports (2) Tractor Doors (2) Figure 10. -
Page 15: Release The Paper Chains (Cabinet Models)
Release The Paper Chains (Cabinet Models) Release The Paper Chains (Cabinet Models) Paper Chains (8) Tie Wraps (2) Bags (2) Figure 11. Releasing the Paper Chains NOTE: If you have the power paper stacker installed, skip this procedure and go to “Remove The Shipping Restraints From The Optional Power Stacker”... -
Page 16: Remove The Tags
Set Up The Printer Remove The Tags Cabinet Models Passive Stacker Paper Fence Tie Wrap Passive Stacker Tie Wrap Paper Fence Red Tag Red Tag 1000/1500/2000 lpm model 500 lpm model Figure 12. Removing Tags from the Cabinet Model NOTE: If you have the power paper stacker installed, skip this procedure and go to “Remove The Shipping Restraints From The Optional Power Stacker”... -
Page 17: Pedestal Models
Remove The Tags Pedestal Models Output Basket Tie Wrap Red Tag Figure 13. Removing the Tie Wrap from the Pedestal Model 3. Remove the tie wrap attached to the output basket. It is marked with a large, red tag. -
Page 18: Attach The Output Basket (Pedestal Models)
Set Up The Printer Attach The Output Basket (Pedestal Models) Ground Wire Screw Output Basket Figure 14. Attaching the Output Basket to the Pedestal Model 1. Place the output basket in the holes in the back of the printer. 2. Screw the ground wire attached to the output basket to the printer. - Page 19 Remove The Shipping Restraints From The Optional Power Stacker Paper Guide Tie Wraps (7) Plastic Bags (3) Figure 15. Removing the Shipping Restraints 1. Open the rear door panel. 2. Remove the seven tie wraps. 3. Raise the paper guide to its highest position by hand. 4.
- Page 20 Set Up The Printer Paper Tent Figure 16. Replacing the Paper Tent 5. Remove, unwrap, and replace the paper tent onto the pull-out drawer.
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Page 21: Connect The Interface And Power Cables
Cabinet Models Connect The Interface And Power Cables Cabinet Models Strap Figure 17. Unpacking Printer Accessories 1. Make sure the printer power switch is set to O (Off). 2. Open the cabinet front door and cut the strap that secures a box which contains the power cord, printer ribbon, control panel overlay labels, and documentation. - Page 22 Connect The Interface And Power Cables I/O Connectors Power Switch I/O Cover AC Power Connection Cable-Routing AC Power Notches Cable Figure 18. Interface and Power Locations 4. Open the cabinet rear door, and remove the I/O cover from the selected I/O connector. 5.
- Page 23 Cabinet Models I/O Cable Grommet Figure 19. Routing the I/O Cable 6. Hold the I/O cable below its connector and gently push the cable through the opening in the grommet. 7. Pull the cable up through the notch until it reaches the I/O plate. Attach the cable connector to the printer interface connector previously selected in step 4 of this section.
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Page 24: Pedestal Models
Connect The Interface And Power Cables Pedestal Models Parallel Connector Power Switch Auxiliary I/O Serial Connector AC Power Connector Figure 20. Attaching the I/O Cable Connector and AC Power Connector 1. Make sure the printer power switch is set to O (Off). 2. -
Page 25: Interface Connections
Interface Connections Interface Connections Centronics, Ethernet Auxiliary I/O Dataproducts Standard Adapter Diagnostic Serial RS-232/RS-422 Pedestal Models Ethernet Auxiliary I/O Centronics Diagnostic Serial RS-232/RS-422 55auxios Cabinet Models July 14, 1999 Figure 21. Standard Interfaces NOTE: Centronics is not present on Network-based models. - Page 26 Connect The Interface And Power Cables Network Dataproducts Coax/Twinax 10/100Base-T Long Line Figure 22. Optional Interfaces for the Auxiliary I/O 1. Remove the cover from the I/O connector you have selected. 2. Attach the I/O cable connector to the printer interface connector.
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Page 27: Install Basic Components
Attach The Control Panel Overlays Install Basic Components The following procedures describe how to attach the printed overlays to the control panel and install the printer ribbon and paper. Attach The Control Panel Overlays Overlay Label Overlay Labels (2) Control Panel Assembly P5000 Series Pedestal Models All Models Figure 23.Attaching Control Panel Overlays... -
Page 28: Load The Ribbon
Install Basic Components Load The Ribbon Tractor Door Forms Thickness Lever Figure 24. Preparing to Load the Ribbon 1. Open the printer cover. 2. Raise the forms thickness lever as far as it will go. 3. Close the tractor doors. - Page 29 Load The Ribbon Spool Right Hub Latch Figure 25. Loading the Ribbon 4. Squeeze the right hub latch and place the full spool on the right hub. Be sure the ribbon feeds off the outside of the spool. 5. Press the spool down until the hub latch snaps into place. NOTE: The “Clean Hands”...
- Page 30 Install Basic Components Left Hub Ribbon Guide Figure 26. Threading the Ribbon around the Ribbon Guide 6. Thread the ribbon around the ribbon guide and along the ribbon path. Be sure to thread the ribbon between the hammer bank cover and the ribbon mask. 7.
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Page 31: Load The Paper
Load The Paper Load The Paper When you start this procedure, verify that the printer cover is open, the forms thickness lever is raised, and the tractor doors are open. Label Figure 27. Aligning the Paper Supply 1. Align the paper supply with the label on the floor. Make sure the paper pulls freely from the box. - Page 32 Install Basic Components 2. Feed the paper up through the paper slot. Hold the paper in place with one hand (to prevent it from slipping down through the paper slot) while pulling it through from above with your other hand. Left Tractor Door Paper Left Tractor...
- Page 33 Load The Paper CAUTION To avoid damage to the printer caused by printing on the platen, always position the left tractor unit directly to the left of the “1” mark on the paper scale. Tractor Splined Shaft Tractor P5000 Series Models Horizontal Adjustment Knob...
- Page 34 Install Basic Components 6. If adjustment is necessary: a. Unlock the left tractor. b. Slide the tractor until it is directly to the left of the number “1” on the paper scale and lock it. You can also use the paper scale to count columns.
- Page 35 Load The Paper Forms Thickness Lever Figure 32. Set the Forms Thickness Lever based on the Paper Thickness 14. Lower the forms thickness lever, and set it to match the paper thickness. (The A-B-C scale corresponds approximately to 1-, 3-, and 6-part paper thickness.) NOTE: Do not set the forms thickness lever too tightly;...
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Page 36: Install Optional Components
Install Optional Components Install Optional Components The following procedures describe how to set up certain optional features: the optional SureStak Power Paper Stacker for cabinet models and the Quick Access Cover for pedestal models. NOTE: If your printer does not have either of these options, go to “Set The Top-of-Form”... - Page 37 SureStak Power Paper Stacker Setting Up The Power Stacker Elevator Disable Switch Elevator Lift Handle Paper Advance Stacker Up Stacker Down Figure 34. Use the Rear Control Panel to Set Up the Power Stacker 1. Set the power switch to | (On). 2.
- Page 38 Install Optional Components Paper Stacker Rails Wire Paper Tent Figure 35. Power Stacker Components 4. Make sure the wire paper tent is fitted in the pull out paper tray in the base of the stacker.
- Page 39 SureStak Power Paper Stacker Paper Length Indicator Paddle Shaft Bearing Bracket Figure 36. Setting the Paper Length 5. Set the desired paper length (5-12 inch range), as follows: Grasping the paddle shaft, push or pull towards the front or the rear of the printer, setting the desired paper length by aligning the indicator notch on the bearing bracket with the paper length indicator.
- Page 40 Install Optional Components Loading And Starting The Power Stacker Wire Paper Tent Figure 37. Stacking Sheets of Paper on the Wire Paper Tent 1. Using the rear control panel, press the PAPER ADVANCE key and hand feed the paper in the paper throat. Continue to advance the paper until it reaches the wire tent and there is an excess of 3-5 pages in the stacker.
- Page 41 SureStak Power Paper Stacker Rear Control Panel Figure 38. Returning the Stacker Frame to its Proper Position 3. Press the ON LINE key, from either the front or rear control panel, to put the printer in the online state. The stacker frame then returns to its proper position for printing.
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Page 42: Quick Access Cover (Pedestal Models)
Install Optional Components Quick Access Cover (Pedestal Models) Quick Access Cover Lever Figure 39. The Quick Access Cover on the Pedestal Model Lever Lever (Pushed Up) (Pulled Down) Paper Exiting the Rear of Printer Paper Exiting the Top of Printer Figure 40. -
Page 43: Set The Top-Of-Form
Procedure Set The Top-of-Form Every time you load paper, you must tell the printer where the top- of-form (TOF) is. This procedure must be performed the first time paper is introduced into the printer, and every time new paper is loaded. - Page 44 Set The Top-of-Form TOF Indicator Perforation Vertical Position Knob Figure 42. Aligning the First Page with the TOF Indicator 4. Locate the TOF indicator. It is a small tab located on both the right and left tractor doors. 5. Turn the vertical position knob to align the top of the first page with the TOF indicator.
- Page 45 Procedure Forms Thickness Lever Figure 43. Matching the Forms Thickness Lever to the Paper Thickness 6. Lower the forms thickness lever. Set it to match the paper thickness. (The A-B-C scale corresponds approximately to 1-, 3-, and 6-part paper thickness.) NOTE: Do not set the forms thickness lever too tightly;...
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Page 46: Power On The Printer
Power On The Printer Power On The Printer When you power on the printer, it executes a self-test. The default power-up state is online. When the self-test completes and the software has initialized successfully, the status indicator light turns on, indicating that the printer is online. The default value of the type of emulation you have installed appears in the display. -
Page 47: For More Information
Procedure Step Press Result Notes Press until the desired Print Config. option displays. The configuration listing ENTER OFFLINE begins to print. CONFIG. CONTROL Carefully tear off the configuration printout. Locks the ENTER key. ENTER SWITCH LOCKED ON LINE ONLINE Close the printer cover. Store the printout in a safe place. The printer is ready for operation. - Page 48 For More Information...
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