Page 1 User’s Manual The Printronix P5000 series of Line Matrix Printers P5005B, P5205B, P5010, P5210, P5215, P5220, P5224...
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Page 3 User’s Manual The Printronix P5000 series of Line Matrix Printers P5005B, P5205B, P5010, P5210, P5215, P5220, P5224 176657-001B...
Page 4: Trademark Acknowledgments
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 1 Introduction ..........11 Printer Overview ..............11 The Printer Family............11 Conventions In This Manual..........14 Warnings And Special Information........14 Related Documents............15 Graphics Enhancements..........16 Taking Care Of Your Printer..........16 Protocols And Emulations ..........17 2 Setting Up The Printer ......19 Before You Begin ..............19 Power Requirements ............19 Select A Site ................20...
Page 6 Table of Contents Install Basic Components ............43 Attach The Control Panel Overlays.......43 Load The Ribbon ............44 Load The Paper ............47 Install Optional Components ..........52 SureStak Power Paper Stacker ........52 Quick Access Cover (Pedestal Models)......58 Set The Top-Of-Form ............59 Procedure ..............59 3 Operating The Printer ......
Page 7 Table of Contents IGP/PGL Emulation ............105 Features ..............105 Configuring The Emulation With The Control Panel ...107 IGP/PGL Submenu .............108 IGP/VGL Emulation ............122 Features ..............122 Configuring The Emulation With The Control Panel ...123 IGP/VGL Submenu .............124 EMULATION..............138 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation .........139 Standard..............139 Simple Prot Conv ............140 Coax Emulation............141...
Page 8 Table of Contents E-Net Adapter Submenu ..........256 Ethernet Submenu ............257 NETWORK SETUP MENU..........258 ADAPTER ADDRESS..........258 ADAPTER PARAMS ...........260 ETHERNET ADDRESS ..........263 ETHERNET PARAMS..........264 PRINTER CONTROL ............267 DIAGNOSTICS..............271 RIBBONMINDER...............275 5 Interfaces ..........281 Overview................281 Dataproducts Parallel Interface .........282 Dataproducts Parallel Interface Signals ......283 Centronics Parallel Interface ..........284 Centronics Parallel Interface Signals ......285 IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface ..........286...
Page 9 Table of Contents 6 Troubleshooting ........297 Cleaning Requirements .............297 Exterior Cleaning............297 Interior Cleaning............298 Diagnosing Problems ............300 Bar Code Verification ..........300 Printing A Hex Dump...........301 Fault Messages............302 A Printer Specifications......321 Ribbon Specifications ............321 Paper Specifications ............322 Printer Dimensions ............324 Environmental Characteristics ...........324 Electrical Characteristics ...........326 Interfaces................328...
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Page 11: Introduction
® LinePrinter Plus is the standard emulation. LinePrinter Plus ® includes the Epson FX-1050, Printronix P-Series, P-Series XQ, ® Serial Matrix and Proprinter III XL emulations. Coax/Twinax, ® ® ®...
Page 12 Chapter 1 Printer Overview The printer combines the use of Flash, RAM, and nonvolatile RAM for program execution. The Flash is used for all program, font, and emulation storage. New fonts, emulations, or program updates can be downloaded to Flash memory via the parallel or serial interface, ®...
Page 13 Table 1. The P5000 Series Printers Model Print Hammer Quick Power Pedestal Cabinet Number Speed Bank Access Stacker P5005B 500 lpm Standard P5005B-12 500 lpm 12 MIL tips P5005B-QA 500 lpm Standard P5005B-12-QA 500 lpm 12 MIL tips P5205B 500 lpm...
Page 14: Conventions In This Manual
Chapter 1 Printer Overview Conventions In This Manual All uppercase print indicates control panel keys. Example: Press the CLEAR key, then press the ON LINE key. Quotation marks (“ ”) indicate messages on the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). Example: Press the ON LINE key. “OFFLINE” appears on the LCD.
Page 15: Related Documents
LinePrinter Plus Programmer's Reference Manual — Covers the host control codes for the LinePrinter Plus emulation. • IGP/PGL Programmer's Reference Manual — Provides information used with the optional IGP Printronix emulation enhancement feature. • IGP/VGL Programmer's Reference Manual — Provides...
Page 16: Graphics Enhancements
Chapter 1 Printer Overview Graphics Enhancements The IGP/PGL and IGP/VGL emulations allow you to create and store forms, generate logos, bar codes, expanded characters, and create other graphics. Alphanumeric and bar code data are added as the form is printed. These emulations are available as factory-installed or field-installed options.
Page 17: Protocols And Emulations
Protocols And Emulations Protocols And Emulations A protocol is a set of rules governing the exchange of information between the printer and its host computer. These rules consist of codes that manipulate and print data and allow for machine-to- machine communication. A printer and its host computer must use the same protocol.
Page 18 Chapter 1 Printer Overview...
Page 19: Setting Up The Printer
Setting Up The Printer Before You Begin Read this chapter carefully before installing and operating the printer. The printer is easy to install. However, for your safety and to protect valuable equipment, perform all the procedures in this chapter in the order presented. Power Requirements The printer must be connected to a power outlet that supplies 88 to 135 Volts AC or 178 to 271 Volts AC at 50 to 60 Hz.
Page 20: Select A Site
Chapter 2 Select A Site Select A Site Select a printer site that meets all of the following requirements: • Permits complete opening of the printer cover and doors. • For cabinet models, allows at least three feet of clearance behind the printer.
Page 21: Printer Dimensions
Printer Dimensions Printer Dimensions Printer Cover Cabinet Rear Door 57.5 in 41.0 in (146.1 cm) (104 cm) 27.0 in (68.84 cm) 29.0 in (73.7 cm) 27.0 in 83.0 in (68.6 cm) (210.8 cm) 27.0 in (68.6 cm) Figure 1. Printer Dimensions - Cabinet Model...
Page 22 Chapter 2 Printer Dimensions 42.5 in 59.0 in (107.8 cm) (149.9 cm) 27.0 in (68.6 cm) 32.5 in (82.6 cm) 27.0 in 83.0 in (68.6 cm) (210.8 cm) 32.0 in 27.0 in (81.3 cm) (68.6 cm) Figure 2. Printer Dimensions - Cabinet Model with Paper Stacker...
Page 23 Printer Dimensions 25 in. (63.5 cm) 10.5 in. (26.67 cm.) 48.0 in. (122 cm) 30 in. 24.6 in. (76.2 cm.) (62.48 cm) Figure 3. Printer Dimensions - Pedestal Model...
Page 24: Printer Component Locations
Chapter 2 Printer Component Locations Printer Component Locations Familiarize yourself with the names and locations of the printer components, shown in Figure 4 before continuing with the rest of the installation procedures. Ribbon Spool Paper Support Tractor Hub Latch Hammer Bank Cover and Ribbon Mask Tractor Lock...
Page 25: Remove Packing Materials
Remove Packing Materials 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 26 Chapter 2 Remove Packing Materials Envelope Cardboard Packing (2) Forms Thickness Lever Figure 6. Removing the Sample Configuration Printout - P5000 Series Models 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.
Page 27 Remove Packing Materials Hammer Bank Protective Foam Paper Supports (2) Figure 7. Removing the Hammer Bank Protective Foam - P5000 Series Models P5000 Series Models: 10. Slide the paper supports outward as far as they will go. 11. Lift the hammer bank protective foam. 12.
Page 28 Chapter 2 Remove Packing Materials Hammer Bank Protective Foam Tie Wrap Figure 8. Removing the Hammer Bank Protective Foam - P5224 Model P5224 Model: 13. Cut the tie wrap and remove it from the side plate. 14. Lift the hammer bank protective foam and remove it from between the ribbon mask and the platen.
Page 29 Remove Packing Materials Platen Protective Foam Forms Thickness Lever Figure 9. 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.
Page 30: Adjust The Paper Supports
Chapter 2 Remove Packing Materials Wood Blocks (6) Figure 10. Removing the Six Wood Blocks 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 11.
Page 31: 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 12. 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 SureStak Power Paper Stacker”...
Page 32: Remove Tags
Chapter 2 Remove Packing Materials Remove Tags Cabinet Models Passive Stacker Paper Fence Tie Wrap Tie Wrap Passive Stacker Paper Fence Red Tag Red Tag 500 lpm model 1000/1500/2000/2400 lpm model Figure 13. Removing Tags from the Cabinet Models NOTE: If you have the power paper stacker installed, skip this procedure and go to “Remove The Shipping Restraints From The SureStak Power Paper Stacker”...
Page 33 Remove Tags Pedestal Models Output Basket Tie Wrap Red Tag Figure 14. 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 34: Attach The Output Basket (Pedestal Models)
Chapter 2 Remove Packing Materials Attach The Output Basket (Pedestal Models) Ground Wire Screw Output Basket Figure 15. Attaching the Output Basket to the Pedestal Model 1. Place the output basket in the holes in the back of the printer. 2.
Page 35 Remove The Shipping Restraints From The SureStak Power Paper Stacker Paper Guide Tie Wraps (7) Plastic Bags (3) Figure 16. 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 36 Chapter 2 Remove Packing Materials Paper Tent Figure 17. Replacing the Paper Tent 5. Remove, unwrap, and replace the paper tent onto the pull-out drawer.
Page 37: Connect The Interface And Power Cables
Cabinet Models Connect The Interface And Power Cables Before you connect the interface and power cables, make sure the voltage source at the printer site conforms to the requirements specified in “Power Requirements” on page 19. Cabinet Models Strap Figure 18. Unpacking Printer Accessories 1.
Page 38 Chapter 2 Connect The Interface And Power Cables I/O Connectors Power Switch AC Power Connection Cable-Routing Notches Figure 19. Interface and Power Locations 4. Open the cabinet rear door, and remove the I/O cover from the selected I/O connector. 5. Locate the cable routing notch in the lower left corner of the back of the cabinet.
Page 39 Connect The Interface And Power Cables Cabinet Models I/O Cable Grommet Figure 20. 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 seated in the notch. 7.
Page 40: Pedestal Models
Chapter 2 Connect The Interface And Power Cables Pedestal Models Parallel Connector Power Switch Auxiliary I/O Serial Connector AC Power Connector Figure 21. Attaching the I/O Cable Connector and AC Power Connector 1. Make sure the printer power switch is set to O (Off). 2.
Page 41: Interface Connections
Interface Connections Interface Connections Interface Connections Centronics, E-Net Adapter RS-422 (if installed) Dataproducts Standard Adapter Pedestal Model Diagnostic Serial RS-232 RS-422 (if installed) Ethernet Cabinet Model Centronics, E-Net Adapter Serial RS-232 Diagnostic Figure 22. Standard Interfaces NOTE: Centronics is not valid when using the E-Net Adapter.
Page 42 Chapter 2 Connect The Interface And Power Cables Network Coax/Twinax 10/100Base-T Figure 23. 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.
Page 43: 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 P5000 Series Pedestal Model P5000 Series Cabinet Model Overlay Labels (2) Overlay Label Control Panel Assembly...
Page 44: Load The Ribbon
Chapter 2 Install Basic Components Load The Ribbon Tractor Door Forms Thickness Lever Figure 25. 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 45 Load The Ribbon Spool Right Hub Latch Figure 26. 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 46 Chapter 2 Install Basic Components Left Hub Ribbon Guide Figure 27. 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.
Page 47: 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. (See “Printer Component Locations” on page 24.) Label Figure 28. Aligning the Paper Supply 1.
Page 48 Chapter 2 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.
Page 49 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 Paper Tractor Paper Scale Figure 31.
Page 50 Chapter 2 Install Basic Components Right Tractor Door Figure 32. Loading the Paper onto the Right Tractor Sprockets 7. Unlock the right tractor. 8. Load the paper onto the right tractor sprockets. 9. Close the tractor door. 10. Make sure the leading edge of the first sheet of paper is parallel to the tractor splined shaft.
Page 51 Load The Paper Figure 33. Set the Forms Thickness Lever based on the Paper Thickness 13. 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;...
Page 52: Install Optional Components
Chapter 2 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 53 SureStak Power Paper Stacker Setting Up The Power Paper Stacker Elevator Disable Switch Elevator Lift Handle Paper Advance Stacker Up Stacker Down Figure 35. Use the Rear Control Panel to Set Up the Power Stacker 1. Set the power switch to | (On). 2.
Page 54 Chapter 2 Install Optional Components Paper Stacker Rails Wire Paper Tent Figure 36. 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 55 SureStak Power Paper Stacker Paper Length Indicator Paddle Shaft Bearing Bracket Figure 37. 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 56 Chapter 2 Install Optional Components Loading And Starting The Power Paper Stacker Wire Paper Tent Figure 38. 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 57 SureStak Power Paper Stacker Rear Control Panel Figure 39. 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.
Page 58: Quick Access Cover (Pedestal Models)
Chapter 2 Install Optional Components Quick Access Cover (Pedestal Models) Quick Access Cover Lever Figure 40. 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 41.
Page 59: Set The Top-Of-Form
Set The Top-Of-Form Procedure 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 60 Chapter 2 Set The Top-Of-Form TOF Indicator Perforation Vertical Position Knob Figure 43. Aligning the First Print Line with the TOF Indicator 5. Locate the TOF indicator. It is a small tab located on both the right and left tractor doors. 6.
Page 61 Set The Top-Of-Form Procedure Procedure Forms Thickness Lever Figure 44. Matching the Forms Thickness Lever to the Paper Thickness 7. 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;...
Page 62 Chapter 2 Set The Top-Of-Form...
Page 63: Operating The Printer
Operating The Printer Powering 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 the printer is online. The default value of the type of emulation you have installed appears in the display.
Page 64: The Control Panel
Chapter 3 The Control Panel The current operating mode can be selected via control panel keys or can result from routine operations such as powering on the printer. The Control Panel Figure 45 shows the keys, displays, and indicators as they appear on the control panel.
Page 65: Control Panel Keys
Control Panel Keys ON LINE/ Message Display CLEAR JOB SELECT/ TYPEFACE VIEW/EJECT Status Indicator = > < CANCEL CONFIG PAPER SET TOF ENTER ADVANCE Figure 46. Control Panel, Pedestal Model Control Panel Keys ON LINE / CLEAR Toggles the printer between online and offline modes. If a fault condition exists, pressing this key will clear the fault message and return the printer from fault mode to offline mode.
Page 66 Chapter 3 The Control Panel PAPER ADVANCE Performs advance to top-of-form or line feed, depending on how long the key is pressed. Pressing this key quickly will perform a line feed. Holding the key down for more than 1/2 second will advance the paper to the next top-of-form.
Page 67 Control Panel Keys CANCEL In offline mode, this key cancels all data in the print buffer, if enabled in “MAINT / MISC” on page 227. The print buffer is cleared without printing any of the data and the current paper position is set as the top-of-form.
Page 68 Chapter 3 The Control Panel ENTER When navigating the configuration menus, ENTER selects the currently displayed option value as the active value. An asterisk (*) appears next to the active value on the display. ENTER is also used for starting and stopping printer tests and generating a configuration printout.
Page 69 Control Panel Keys + ON LINE (IPDS Emulation only) In offline mode, press + ON LINE. If there is data in the printer buffer, the printer will be placed in online mode, print one page, and return to the offline mode. This action can be repeated until the end of a print job.
Page 70: Operational Procedures
Chapter 3 Operational Procedures Operational Procedures This section contains routine printer operating procedures including: • reloading paper; • unloading paper; • replacing ribbon; • canceling a print job. Reloading Paper Do this procedure when “LOAD PAPER” displays. (This message occurs when the last sheet of paper passes through the paper slot.) This procedure reloads paper without removing the last sheet of the old paper supply, while retaining the current top-of-form setting.
Page 71 Reloading Paper 1. Raise the printer cover. Raise the forms thickness lever as far as it will go. (See Figure 4 on page 24 for the location of the lever.) 2. Press CLEAR to turn off the alarm. Do not open the tractor doors or remove the existing paper.
Page 72 Chapter 3 Operational Procedures Existing Paper New Paper Figure 48. Loading New Paper into the Printer 6. Pull the new paper above and behind the ribbon mask, but in front of the existing paper. The ribbon mask location is shown on the ribbon path diagram.
Page 73 Reloading Paper Forms Thickness Lever Figure 49. Setting the Forms Thickness Lever 9. 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; excessive friction can cause paper jams, ribbon jams with potential for ribbon damage, smeared ink, or wavy print.
Page 74 Chapter 3 Operational Procedures Paper Slot Paper Slot Cabinet Models Pedestal Models Figure 50. Paper Slots on the Cabinet Model NOTE: Perform steps 13 through 28 only if you are unable to load the new paper over the existing paper in step 5. 14.
Page 75 Reloading Paper Paper Tractor Door Figure 51. Loading Paper on the Left Tractor 17. Pull the paper above and behind the ribbon mask. (The ribbon mask location is shown on the ribbon path diagram.) 18. Load the paper on the left tractor. 19.
Page 76 Chapter 3 Operational Procedures Tractor Splined Tractor Shaft Paper Scale Figure 52. Positioning the Left Tractor to Avoid Damage 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”...
Page 77 Reloading Paper Tractor Door Tractor Lock Figure 53. Loading Paper onto the Sprockets 21. Unlock the right tractor. 22. Load the paper onto the sprockets and close the tractor door. If necessary, slide the right tractor to remove paper slack or to adjust for various paper widths.
Page 78 Chapter 3 Operational Procedures Lower Paper Guide Lower Paper Guide Cabinet Model Pedestal Model Figure 54. Using the Paper Guide to Orient the Paper 23. On pedestal models: Using the vertical position knob to move the paper up, guide the paper over the lower paper guide and through the slot in the top cover.
Page 79 Reloading Paper Perforation TOF Indicator Vertical Position Knob Figure 55. Aligning the Perforation with the TOF Indicator 26. Align the top of the first print line with the TOF indicator on the tractor by rotating the vertical position knob. For best print quality, set the top-of-form at least 1/2 inch below the perforation.
Page 80 Chapter 3 Operational Procedures Forms Thickness Lever Figure 56. Adjusting the Forms Thickness Lever 27. 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. Adjust until you have the desired print quality.) 28.
Page 81: Unloading Paper
Unloading Paper Unloading Paper 1. Press ON LINE to place the printer in offline mode and open the printer cover. 2. For cabinet models, open the cabinet rear door. For models with the power stacker installed, press the STACKER UP key on the rear control panel.
Page 82 Chapter 3 Operational Procedures Paper Power Stacker Figure 58. Removing Stacked Paper from the Printer 6. For cabinet models, remove the stacked paper from the rear cabinet floor. For cabinet models with the power stacker installed, remove the paper from the wire paper tent and press the STACKER DOWN key to lower the stacker mechanism.
Page 83 Unloading Paper Tractor Door Forms Thickness Lever Figure 59. Completely Removing the Paper 8. To completely remove the paper from the printer: a. Raise the forms thickness lever as far as it will go and open both tractor doors. CAUTION Be careful when pulling any paper backward through the paper path, especially when using a label stock.
Page 84: Replacing The Ribbon
Chapter 3 Operational Procedures Replacing The Ribbon 1. Press ON LINE to place the printer in offline mode. 2. Open the printer cover. Forms Thickness Lever Hub Latches (2) Figure 60. Removing the Old Ribbon 3. Remove the old ribbon: a.
Page 85 Replacing The Ribbon Right Hub Ribbon Guide Right Hub Figure 61. Installing a New Ribbon 6. Install the new ribbon: a. With the ribbon to the outside, place the full spool on the right hub. b. Press down on the spool until the hub latch snaps in place. NOTE: If you are installing a “Clean Hands”...
Page 86 Chapter 3 Operational Procedures Hand turn the empty spool to make sure the ribbon tracks correctly in the path and ribbon guides. g. If you installed a “Clean Hands” ribbon, continue to rotate the empty spool until inked ribbon begins to wind on the empty spool.
Page 87: Canceling A Print Job
Canceling A Print Job Canceling A Print Job The procedure to cancel a print job depends on the printer emulation and your application software. Contact your system administrator for additional information. 1. If the printer is online, press ON LINE to place the printer in offline mode.
Page 88 Chapter 3 Operational Procedures...
Page 89: The Configuration Menus
The Configuration Menus Configuration Overview To print data, the printer must respond correctly to signals and commands received from the host computer. Configuration is the process of matching the printer's operating characteristics to those of the host computer and to specific tasks, such as printing labels or printing on different sizes of paper.
Page 90: Changing And Saving Parameter Settings
Chapter 4 Configuration Overview Changing And Saving Parameter Settings You may change a printer parameter setting, such as line spacing or forms length, either by pressing keys on the control panel or by sending emulation control codes in the data stream from a host attached to the printer.
Page 91: Navigating The Menus
Navigating The Menus Navigating The Menus To manipulate configurations review the following instructions about navigating through the menus. You must be offline to move within the menus. Press to toggle between ONLINE and ON LINE OFFLINE. Press to move up or down through the menu levels.
Page 92: Changing Parameters Example
Chapter 4 Configuration Overview Changing Parameters Example * = Factory Default OFFLINE CONFIG. PRINTER . . . CONTROL CONTROL Unidirectional PMD Fault Open Platen Slow Paper @ BOF Slew Disable* Enable* Disable* Disable* Enable Disable Enable Enable Power Saver Tear Bar Shuttle Bar Code Time...
Page 93 Changing Parameters Example Step Press Notes Make sure the printer is on. Raise the printer cover. OFFLINE ON LINE CONFIG. CONTROL ENTER SWITCH Allows you to make UNLOCKED configuration changes. OFFLINE CONFIG. CONTROL OFFLINE UNTIL PRINTER CONTROL PRINTER CONTROL Unidirectional PRINTER CONTROL UNTIL Slow Paper Slew...
Page 94: Saving Your New Configuration
Chapter 4 Configuration Overview Step Press Notes Power Saver Time Press until the desired 30 Minutes parameter displays. Power Saver Time The * indicates this choice ENTER 30 Minutes* is active. ENTER SWITCH Locks the ENTER key. LOCKED ONLINE Places the printer in ON LINE LinePrinter+ online mode.
Page 95 Saving Your New Configuration Once you have saved a custom configuration using this option, it will not be lost if you power off the printer. You can load a configuration for a specific print job (see “Load Config.” on page 101).
Page 96 Chapter 4 Configuration Overview Step Press Notes Save Config. The * indicates this choice ENTER is active. NOTE: We recommend that you print the configuration. To print the configuration go to Step 9. To skip this procedure and resume printer operation, go to Step 14. CONFIG.
Page 97: Optimizing Print Quality
Optimizing Print Quality Optimizing Print Quality LP+, IGP/PGL, and IGP/VGL Emulations You can optimize print quality for darker and sharper barcodes and characters. Doing so, however, will decrease the printer speed. To optimize print quality, you can change the values of the following configuration parameters: •...
Page 98: Optimizing Print Speed
Chapter 4 Configuration Overview Optimizing Print Speed LP+, IGP/PGL, and IGP/VGL Emulations The printer has been configured at the factory for optimal print speed. To optimize print quality instead, you can change values for specific configuration parameters such as Barcode Quality and Print Quality.
Page 99: Main Menu
Main Menu Optimizing Print Speed Main Menu If installed If Ethernet is installed P5224 model only OFFLINE CONFIG. ACTIVE IGP EMULATION MAINT/MISC HOST CONTROL EMUL INTERFACE page 101 page 104 page 138 page 227 page 236 Load Config. IGP/PGL* CTHI Hex Dump Mode IEEE 1284 Save Config.
Page 100 Chapter 4 Main Menu Brief descriptions follow for the first-level configuration menu options: • CONFIG. CONTROL — These options allow you to save, print, load, delete, name, and reset entire sets of configuration parameters. • ACTIVE IGP EMUL — This menu allows you to select the PGL or VGL emulation from the menu if IGP is installed.
Page 101: Config. Control
CONFIG. CONTROL Optimizing Print Speed CONFIG. CONTROL The CONFIG. CONTROL menu allows you to control your printer’s configurations according to the specifications necessary for your print jobs. * = Factory Default CONFIG. CONTROL (from page 99) Load Print Delete Save Power-Up Protect Config.
Page 102: Delete Config
Chapter 4 CONFIG. CONTROL Save Config. This option allows you to save up to eight configurations to meet different print job requirements. This eliminates the need to change the parameter settings for each new job. The configurations are stored in memory and will not be lost if you turn off the printer. If the Protect Configs.
Page 103: Name Configs
CONFIG. CONTROL Optimizing Print Speed Name Configs You may specify a 15-character name which can be used to refer to a configuration. The name you enter for a configuration will be used in the Load Config., Save Config., Print Config., Delete Config., and Power-Up Config.
Page 104: Active Igp Emul
Chapter 4 ACTIVE IGP EMUL ACTIVE IGP EMUL * = Factory Default ACTIVE IGP EMUL (from page 99) IGP/PGL* IGP/VGL This ACTIVE IGP EMUL function allows you to activate either the PGL or the VGL emulation. There are two methods for selecting the desired emulation.
Page 105: Igp/Pgl Emulation
IGP/PGL Emulation Features Features IGP/PGL Emulation The PGL emulation is the software based Intelligent Graphics Processor (IGP) for the line matrix family of printers. It is based upon, and is compatible with, the IGP-100/200/400 board using the PGL. The IGP graphics processing features are detailed below. Features On-Line Form and Label Generation makes it easy to create forms or labels with a “preprinted”...
Page 106 Chapter 4 IGP/PGL Emulation Rotated Alphanumerics permit new concepts in form design. Normal, expanded, and compressed character strings can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise, or they can be printed upside down. Reversed Print permits highlighting and contrasting by printing white characters on a dark background.
Page 107: Configuring The Emulation With The Control Panel
Configuring The Emulation With The Control Panel Configuring The Emulation With The Control Panel You can select PGL default parameters directly from the control panel or by control codes as explained in the IGP/PGL Programmer's Reference Manual. The PGL parameters are described on the following pages.
Page 108: Igp/Pgl Submenu
Chapter 4 IGP/PGL Emulation IGP/PGL Submenu * = Factory Default EMULATION (from page 99) IGP/PGL Define CR Define LF Autowrap Select PI Slew CR Edit Select Code Code SFCC Range Font CR = CR* LF = LF* Disable* 126* Disable* (see page 121) CR = CR + LF LF = CR + LF...
Page 109: Select Sfcc
IGP/PGL Submenu Define CR (Carriage Return) Code This parameter forces the printer to insert an automatic Line Feed code into the data stream whenever a Carriage Return code occurs. This is to be used only if the host computer does not send line feeds to the printer.
Page 110: Select Font
Chapter 4 IGP/PGL Emulation PI Slew Range You can specify how many lines the paper will feed. • 15. A paper slew of 1-15 will move 1-15 lines. A paper slew of 0 will move 1 line. • 16. A paper slew of 0-15 will move 1-16 lines. CR Edit This parameter determines if a carriage return will be followed by a line feed.
Page 111: Select Lpi
IGP/PGL Submenu Select LPI This is the number of lines to be printed per inch. For example, at 6 lpi there is 1/6 inch from the top of one print line to the top of the next print line. The options are: •...
Page 112: Ext Execute Copy
Chapter 4 IGP/PGL Emulation Ext Execute Copy • Disable (default). Dynamic data and overlay data are not allowed if the optional Form Count parameter (number of forms to print) is specified as part of the Execute command. (This setting is IGP-100 compatible.) •...
Page 113: Barcode Options
IGP/PGL Submenu Barcode Options The following sub-options help define specific options regarding barcode printing. UPC Descenders This parameter allows you to print barcode descenders when human readable data is not present in the UPC/EAN barcodes. • Always (default). UPC/EAN barcodes are printed with descenders, even if there is no human readable data.
Page 114 Chapter 4 IGP/PGL Emulation I-2/5 Selection This option is added to be compatible with a special IGP-X00 customization. Usually, if I-2/5 barcodes have an odd number of digits, a leading zero is inserted in front of the data. However, this special IGP-X00 customization gives you the option of adding a space character at the end of the barcode instead.
Page 115: Host Form Length
IGP/PGL Submenu User-Def Ratio • Enable (default). User-defined ratios are accepted for barcodes. This is the default. • Disable. User-defined ratios are ignored and the magnification X1 is used in its place. Host Form Length Determines whether the form length specified in the CREATE command changes the form length designated in the LP+ menu (see “LinePrinter Plus Emulation”...
Page 116: Ignore Char
Chapter 4 IGP/PGL Emulation Var Form Type This menu option applies only to the host command, CREATE;NAME or CREATE;NAME;DISK. The option also applies to the host command CREATE;NAME followed by ;0, ;X or a form length number that always overrides the menu option. •...
Page 117: Expanded Font
IGP/PGL Submenu Compatbl. Mode This option instructs the PGL to behave similarly to older versions of the IGP with respect to certain commands. All new users with new applications should select the “None” option. Selecting this mode insures the printer will behave as described in this manual.
Page 118: Scalable Size
Chapter 4 IGP/PGL Emulation Scalable Size • Normal (default). Controls the size of scalable characters to be either normal size (as set by the user) or adjusted to match the size of block fonts. This is the default. • Block. Adjusts the size of scalable characters to exactly match its block font alternative.
Page 119 IGP/PGL Submenu Print Quality • Data Processing (default). The emulation prints at 60 x 72 dpi and lets you choose between normal alphanumerics and barcodes and dark mode alphanumerics and barcodes. This mode should be set if you want the highest speed. •...
Page 120: Error Report
Chapter 4 IGP/PGL Emulation Error Report Sets the error reporting capability for IGP/PGL forms. • On (default). Form boundary error checking reported. Any element which falls off the current page is reported as an error. • Debug Mode. The printer is put in debug mode whenever a form is defined in Create Form mode.
Page 121 IGP/PGL Submenu IGP/PGL Font Set Menu * = Factory Default Select Font (see page 108) Standard Arabic Cyrillic European Greek Sets* Sets Sets Sets Sets 0) ASCII* ASMO 449* Code Page 866* Latin 2 8859-2* DEC 256 Greek* 1) German ASMO 449+ Cyrillic CP 437 Latin 2 852...
Page 122: Igp/Vgl Emulation
Chapter 4 IGP/VGL Emulation IGP/VGL Emulation Code V Graphics language (VGL) is an Intelligent Graphics Printing (IGP) software emulation designed for your Line Matrix printer. The ® IGP Code V emulation of the QMS Code V Version II programming language produces online forms, barcodes, and alphanumeric text-generation.
Page 123: Configuring The Emulation With The Control Panel
Configuring The Emulation With The Control Panel Logos are easily created using alphanumeric commands and a variety of print and shading features, which provides a “customized” appearance for forms, reports, and labels. The registered ® ® ® trademark, copyright, TUV , GS-Mark, UL , and CSA symbols...
Page 124: Igp/Vgl Submenu
Chapter 4 IGP/VGL Emulation IGP/VGL Submenu * = Factory Default EMULATION (from page 99) IGP/VGL SFCC & Graphics Error Ignore/DB8 Pwrup Options Handling Setup SFCC (see next page) Error Msgs Ignore Chars 94* (17-255) Enable*/Disable Disable* Power up ^X Error Markers Char 1 Disable*/Enable Enable*/Disable...
Page 125 IGP/VGL Submenu * = Factory Default Graphics Options (from page 124) Slash 0 Ignore Dots Append Truncate True Vert Absorb After Rotated Alpha 1/10 Disable* Disable* Disable* Enable* Disable* Absorb Motion* Enable Enable Enable Disable Enable Absorb All Disable Rot. Char Ignore Midline PY Print...
Page 126: Sfcc & Pwrup
Chapter 4 IGP/VGL Emulation SFCC & Pwrup This option has several sub-options which define the SFCC and power-up configuration used with VGL. SFCC This option selects the Special Function Control Code. The default value is the caret ^ (decimal 94). Valid values are 17 through 255. Throughout this manual, the caret is used as the SFCC.
Page 127: Graphics Options
IGP/VGL Submenu Graphics Options Following are several options which configure printing output. Slash 0 This parameter allows you to print the numeral “0” with or without the slash. This option applies to all character sets except OCR-A and OCR-B. • Disable (default).
Page 128 Chapter 4 IGP/VGL Emulation True Vert 1/10 • Enable (default). A vertical 1/10 inch parameter is used as 1/10 inch. Rounding occurs to the nearest 1/72 inch. This can cause ± vertical moves that have the same value to differ by 1/72 inch.
Page 129 IGP/VGL Submenu Ignore Spaces • Disable (default). Trailing spaces are not deleted from alphanumeric elements in a graphics pass. • Enable. Trailing spaces are deleted from alphanumeric elements in a graphics pass. Midline PY (includes ^PN) • Disable (default). The Graphics mode Enable command, ^PY, must be the first three characters of a line.
Page 130 Chapter 4 IGP/VGL Emulation MSI Check Digit • Print (default). The check digit is appended at the end of the printable data field for MSI barcodes. • Don't Print. The check digit for MSI barcodes does not print. I25 Selection •...
Page 131: Width Limit
IGP/VGL Submenu Width Limit • Disable (default). • Enable. The system will limit the length and width for expanded characters to a limit shown in Table 3, which displays the maximum width allowed for a specific height in the range of 00 through 40 (0.0 through 4.0 inches).
Page 132 Chapter 4 IGP/VGL Emulation Absorb After ^PN • Disable (default). All line terminators that follow the ^PN command are sent to the printer and processed. • Enable. The first motion line terminator that follows the ^PN command is ignored. IGP110 Compatbl. This option instructs the VGL to behave similarly to the IGP-10 with respect to certain commands.
Page 133: Error Handling
IGP/VGL Submenu Error Handling Following are several options which define how errors are reported. Error Msgs • Enable (default). Command syntax is checked and error messages printed when command parameters are incorrect. • Disable. Error checking and error messages are suppressed. Error Markers •...
Page 134 Chapter 4 IGP/VGL Emulation Ignore / DB8 Setup Following are several options which define character filtering and Data Bit 8. Ignore Chars • Disable (default). Character filtering is not enabled. • Char 1. Character 1 will be filtered. Select the option “Ignore CH#1”...
Page 135: Font Set
IGP/VGL Submenu Data Bit 8 • Enable (default). The PI line is not passed directly from host to printer; all 8 bits are used for data bits, and characters in the hex 80-FF range can be accessed. • Disable. When the host PI line is enabled, Data Bit 8 internally indicates PI line status.
Page 136: Prt To Emulate
Chapter 4 IGP/VGL Emulation Host PI • Disable (default). The host does not send PI signals. • Enable. The host sends PI signals. The Data Bit 8 configuration option must be disabled to transmit the PI line to the printer. Max PI 16 •...
Page 137: Igp/Vgl Font Set Menu
IGP/VGL Submenu IGP/VGL Font Set Menu * = Factory Default Font Set (see page 124) Standard Arabic Cyrillic European Greek Sets* Sets Sets Sets Sets 0) ASCII* ASMO 449* Code Page 866* Latin 2 8859-2* DEC 256 Greek* 1) German ASMO 449+ Cyrillic CP 437 Latin 2 852...
Page 138: Emulation
Chapter 4 EMULATION EMULATION The EMULATION menu allows you to select the emulation to be used with your printer. The Proprinter XL, Epson FX, P-Series, P-Series XQ, and Serial Matrix emulations are all part of LinePrinter +. You can configure options for the active emulation via the EMULATION menu.
Page 139: Coax/Twinax (Cthi) Emulation
Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation Standard Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation * = Factory Default Coax/Twinax EMULATION Host Interface (from page 99) CTHI Standard* Simp Prot Conv Coax SPC Coax Twinax 3270 5250 SPC Twinax Params Params Params Params Params Params page 141 page 152 page 159 page 168 page 174...
Page 140: Simple Prot Conv
Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation Simple Prot Conv The Simple Protocol Converter (SPC) option allows those who use third party add-on Coax or Twinax protocol converters to produce the same output on a Line Matrix printer with the Coax/Twinax (CTHI) capability as done using a non-CT printer with the third party converter interfaces.
Page 141: Coax Emulation
Coax Emulation Coax Emulation * = Factory Default CTHI (from page 139) Standard* Coax Params Char Set Active Char Prt Partial Translation Select Line (see next page) Secondary Set* Enable* Primary Set Disable Buffer Early Print SCS Buffer Cancel Change Reprint Cmpl Cntrl...
Page 142 Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation * = Factory Default Char Set Select (from page 141) Primary Secondary Sets Sets 0037 English US* 0289 Span. Alt 0890 Yugos. Old English US* Portuguese 0037 Eng Nether 0500 Swiss Bil 1097 Farsi English UK Portug.
Page 143: Translation Tbl
Coax Emulation Char Set Select Specifies the print language used by the printer. Character sets are shown in detail in the Character Sets Reference Manual . Translation Tbl Prints out SCS and DSC/DSE tables of the Coax interface's current character set. This operation is valid only when the Coax interface is selected as the current interface (see “HOST INTERFACE”...
Page 144: Buffer Reprint
Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation PA2 is only valid when the printer is in the Offline state and the coax SCS data stream is active. This function displays the “PA2 ENABLED” message when the ENTER key is pressed and sends a special operator request to the host when the printer is put back in online mode.
Page 145: Scs Buffer Cntrl
Coax Emulation SCS Buffer Cntrl This option is used in Coax LU1/SCS mode only. • Don’t Wait (default). The printer does not wait for the job to be printed before sending the print completion to the host. • Wait Until Done. The printer waits for the job to print before sending the print completion to the host.
Page 146: Change Case
This option is used in Twinax SPC emulation. The range is ASCII character. This option allows users to define ther own lead-in characters for the Printronix Specific commands. Select a hex value for the following codes for the User Defined option: •...
Page 147: Image Buf Size
Coax Emulation Image Buf Size Allows you to select 2K or 4K as the image buffer size. This option is valid only when the printer emulates the 3287. For the 4234 emulation, the buffer size is fixed at 4K. A POR status is sent to the host when the printer is placed online.
Page 148 Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation Position Aft FF (4234 only) Allows you to select the location of the print position after a form feed command is sent. • On (default). Sets the printer to print at print position 1 of the first print line on the next form.
Page 149 Coax Emulation Auto Skip At End Specifies whether or not to perform an automatic form feed at the end of a print buffer. If form feed is the last character in the print order, the form feed function is supplied by the Auto Skip At End option.
Page 150: Translate Table
Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation Translate Table Defines which translate table to use for printing. • Default (default). Translates data by using the default table of the current character set. • Downloaded. Translates data from EBCDIC to internal code by using the downloaded translate table. Host Override Determines whether the printer accepts certain commands sent by the host or continues to use the current operator panel settings.
Page 151: Buffer Print
Coax Emulation Max. Print Width Set the maximum print width at either 13.2 inches or the maximum width of the printer. Buffer Print • Disable (default). The printer will print normally. • Enable. The printer prints the EBCDIC data and control codes received from the host as hex values.
Page 152: Twinax Emulation
Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation Twinax Emulation * = Factory Default CTHI (from page 139) Standard* Twinax Params Char Set Active Char Prt Partial Device ID Device Select Line Address (see next page) Secondary Set* Enable* IPDS* Address 1* Primary Set Disable 5225 Address (0-6)
Page 153 Twinax Emulation * = Factory Default Char Set Select (from page 152) Primary Secondary Sets Sets 0037 English US* 0871 Icelandic English US* Spanish Speak. 0037 Eng Nether 0290 Japan Kata Austrian/German English UK 0500 Swiss Bil 0870 Latin 2 Belgian Old Hebrew 0500 Belg.
Page 154: World Trade
Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation Prt Partial Line • Enable (default). Forces the printer to print a partial line (i.e., line not ending with a LF) before moving to the top of form on the next page. • Disable. The last partial line of data will not be printed. Device ID This parameter defines the printer emulation as 4234-2 or 5225.
Page 155 This option is used in Twinax SPC emulation. The range is ASCII character. This option allows users to define ther own lead-in characters for the Printronix Specific commands. Select a hex value for the following codes for the User Defined option: •...
Page 156: Lac Option
Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation Graphic Chek Err Allows overriding of the host setting for the SGEA (Set Graphic Error Action) command. For more information about the SGEA command, refer to the Coax/Twinax Programmer's Reference Manual . • Enable (default). The host setting for the SGEA used by the printer.
Page 157: Lac Approx
Twinax Emulation LAC Approx. A process that reorganizes columns of dots so that clean, readable printing is possible. • On (default). Converts the emulated character cells to standard cells for the P5224 model. • Off. Converts character cells byte by byte and not by LAC approximation.
Page 158: Format Control
Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation Format Control Enables the printer to reflect the same spacing as CTPC model printers after absolute and relative move commands are executed. • Disable (default). Reflects distance, generated by the IGP/VGL feature, IGP/PGL feature, and Hex Transparent control code sequence, in the new position (after absolute and relative move commands are executed).
Page 159: 3270 Params
3270 Params 3270 Params 3270 Params (from page 139) Char Set Translation Active Char Prt Partial Select Line Transparent See the following Primary Sets* Enable* Lead-in Chars page. Secondary Sets Disable Set 1* Set 2 Set 3 User Defined Usr Defined HTRN Start Code 1* Start Code 2 Stop Code...
Page 160 Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation * = Factory Default 3270 Params Char Set Select (from page 159) Primary Sets Secondary Sets 0037 English (USA/Canada)* 0890 Yugoslav Old English US* 0037 English (Netherlands) 1097 Farsi English UK/Ireland 0285 English (UK/Ireland) 1025 Cyrillic Multilingual Austrian/German 0273 Austrian/German 0905 Turkish Old...
Page 161 3270 Params Translation Tbl Prints out a table of the Coax interface’s current character set. This operation is valid only when the TN3270 interface is the current interface. Active Char Set Specifies which character language set will be the active set. •...
Page 162 This option is used to set user defined lead-in characters. The range is ASCII character. This option allows users to define ther own lead-in characters for the Printronix Specific commands. Select a hex value for the following codes for the User Defined option: •...
Page 163 3270 Params Set Text Orientn Specifies the direction in which characters are printed on the page. This allows the printer to print languages which are printed right to left instead of left to right. • Left to Right (default). • Right to Left.
Page 164 Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation NL At MPP+1 Controls how many lines are skipped when the carriage returns to a new line. • On (default). Moves to the first print position two lines down from the current position. • Off. Moves to the first print position of the next print line. Position Aft FF (4234 only) Allows you to select the location of the print position after a form feed command is sent.
Page 165 3270 Params FF Validity Determines if the position of a form feed command affects its execution. • Off (default). Performs a form feed only if it occurs at the first print position in a line or at Maximum Print Position +1. A form feed command at any other position is recognized as a space.
Page 166: Host Override
Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation CR, EM, and NL (3287 only) CR (Carriage Return), EM (Error Message), and NL (New Line) specify that the printer treat the CR, EM, and NL control codes either as spaces or as control codes. •...
Page 167 3270 Params Format Control Enables the printer to reflect the same spacing as CTPC model printers after absolute and relative move commands are executed. • Disable (default). Reflects distance, generated by the VGL feature, PGL feature, and Hex Transparent control code sequence, in the new position (after horizontal and vertical tabs are executed).
Page 168 Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation 5250 Params 5250 Params (from page 139) Char Set Translation Active Char Prt Partial Transparent Select Line Lead-in Chars See the following Secondary Set* Enable* Set 1* page. Primary Set Disable Set 2 Set 3 User Defined Usr Defined HTRN Start Code 1*...
Page 169: 5250 Params
5250 Params * = Factory Default 5250 Params Char Set Select (from page 168) Primary Sets Secondary Sets English US* Spanish Speak. 0037 English US* 0871 Icelandic Austrian/German English UK 0037 Eng Nether 0290 Japan Kata Belgian Old Hebrew 0500 Swiss Bil 0870 Latin 2 Brazilian Hebrew...
Page 170 Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation Active Char Set Selects which group of character sets (Primary or Secondary) will be active. • Secondary Set (default) • Primary Set Prt Partial Line • Enable (default). When this option is enabled, it forces the printer to print if a partial line is in the printer (i.e.
Page 171 This option is used to set user defined lead-in characters. The range is ASCII character. This option allows users to define ther own lead-in characters for the Printronix Specific commands. Select a hex value for the following codes for the User Defined option: •...
Page 172 Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation Graphic Chek Code Specifies the replacement character to print in place of any unprintable character that is received from the host. Choose a hex character from 40 through FE. The character becomes the printer default when: •...
Page 173 5250 Params Host Override Determines whether the printer accepts certain commands sent by the host, or continues to use the current operator panel settings. • Disable (default). Allows these host commands to override operator panel settings: line length, forms length, lines per inch (LPI), characters per inch (CPI), print quality, and text orientation.
Page 174: Spc Coax Params
Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation SPC Coax Params * = Factory Default 1 = Option needs to CTHI be selected (from page 139) Simp Prot Conv SPC Coax Params Image Buf Intervention Buffer Print Column 132 Usr Defined Logical Buff Translation Size Wrap...
Page 175: Column 132 Wrap
This option is used in Twinax SPC emulation. The range is ASCII character. This option allows users to define ther own lead-in characters for the Printronix Specific commands. Select a hex value for the following codes for the User Defined option: •...
Page 176 Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation PA1 is only valid when the printer is in the offline state and the Coax Systems Network Architecture Character String (SCS) data stream is active. This function displays the “PA1 ENABLED” message when the ENTER key is pressed and sends a special operator request to the host when the printer is placed online.
Page 177 SPC Coax Params SPC Space Supp This option is only available in Coax SPC emulation and is used in LU3/DSC/DSE mode only. • Disable (default). Treats nulls and spaces normally. • Enable. If the entire line consists of spaces and nulls, the line will be discarded.
Page 178: Spc Twx Params
Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation SPC Twx Params * = Factory Default CTHI (from page 139) Simp Prot Conv SPC Twinax Params Device Translation Buffer Print SPC Type Address Address 1* Disable* Address (0-6) Enable MODE MODE MODE 219* P5000 Printer Type SPC Char Set SPC Char Set...
Page 179 This option is used in Twinax SPC emulation. The range is ASCII character. This option allows users to define ther own lead-in characters for the Printronix Specific commands. Select a hex value for the following codes for the User Defined option: •...
Page 180 Chapter 4 Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation EVFU • Enable. The EVFU parameter allows vertical format control by the host in all four printer type modes. • Disable. Vertical format control is only allowed in IMPACT/P-SERIES mode. SPC Char Set Allows you to select the print language character set. Translation Tbl Prints out a table of the Twinax interface's current character set.
Page 181: Lineprinter Plus Emulation
LinePrinter Plus Emulation SPC Twx Params LinePrinter Plus Emulation NOTE: When the printer is set to SPC Twx Params or SPC Coax Params, no LP+ menu items will take effect on the same offline. The LP+ Emulation resets when the printer is taken offline.
Page 182 Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation * = Factory Default Printer Protocol (from page 181) P-Series* P-Series Serial Proprinter Epson Matrix (see page 190) (see page 196) (see page 200) (see page 204) (see page 208) Font Attributes (from page 181) Typeface Prop.
Page 183: Printer Protocol
LinePrinter Plus Emulation SPC Twx Params * = Factory Default These menus do not appear if the Coax or Twinax host interface is selected. See page 236. This value is 132 if the Coax or Twinax host Page Format interface is selected. (from page 181) Form Form...
Page 184: Font Attributes
Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation Host Command This parameter allows you to block certain host commands from being acknowledged by the printer. • Enable (default). All host commands are acknowledged by the printer. • Ignore All. All host commands are ignored by the printer. •...
Page 185 LinePrinter Plus Emulation SPC Twx Params • NLQ 200. This NLQ font prints at 200 dpi horizontally and 96 vertically. When chosen from the front panel, it defaults to 12 cpi. The cpi can then be varied, but the width will not change.
Page 186 Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation • Enable. The width of each character cell varies with the width of the character. For example, [i] takes less space to print than [m]. Using proportional fonts generally increases the readability of printed documents, which gives text a typeset appearance. Bold Print •...
Page 187: Page Format
LinePrinter Plus Emulation SPC Twx Params Text Position Specifies where the text will be positioned in the line space. When set to Top-of-Line, text will be positioned at the top of the line space. When set to Bottom-of-Line, the text will be positioned as if it were at the bottom of a 6 lpi line space.
Page 188: Print Char. Set
Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation Margins • Left Margin. Set in columns. Column zero is defined as the far left edge of the page, and column numbering increments from left to right. • Right Margin. Set in columns. Column zero is defined as the far right edge of the page, and column numbering increments from right to left.
Page 189: Set Substitution
LinePrinter Plus Emulation SPC Twx Params Set Substitution When this option is activated, the character set overlay in RAM is activated. This can also be accomplished through a host command of SFCC RX. In either case, a flag is set indicating that the substitution table is active.
Page 190: P-Series Emulation
Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation P-Series Emulation * = Factory Default Printer Protocol (from page 181) P-Series Control Code Control Code Define CR Auto LF Overstrike Define LF Code Code 8.0 LPI* Elongated* CR = CR* Disable* Enable* LF = CR + LF* 10.3 LPI Backspace CR = CR + LF...
Page 191: Control Code
P-Series Emulation Control Code 08 Control Code 08 defines the function of ASCII code hex 08 (BS). You can define the code to output the following character: • Elongated (default). • Backspace. Define CR Code This option controls the action of the printer when it receives a Carriage Return code (hex 0D) from the host computer.
Page 192: Define Lf Code
Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation Overstrike This option enables you to print bold characters. • Enable (disable). Turns on bold print. When enabled, overstrike printing slows down the printer. • Disable. Turns off bold print. Define LF Code • LF = CR + LF (default). Forces an automatic carriage return with each line feed command.
Page 193: Character Set
P-Series Emulation VFU Select Controls how the printer handles vertical formatting. • EVFU (default). Enables the VFU and selects P-Series compatible Electronic Vertical Format Unit (EVFU). • DVFU. Enables the VFU and selects the Dataproducts compatible Direct Access Vertical Format Unit (DVFU). •...
Page 194: Pseries Dbl High
Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation PSeries Dbl High Allows printing compatibility between current and older model printers. • Normal (default). This is normal, double-high printing for current model printers. • P3/4/6/9 Compat. Where older printers print two dot rows higher, this option allows for compatibility by raising the print two dot rows to match the current models dot row value (two dot rows lower).
Page 195: P-Series Character Set Menu
P-Series Emulation P-Series Character Set Menu Character Set * = Factory Default (from page 190) Standard Arabic Cyrillic European Greek Hebrew Sets* Sets Sets Sets Sets Sets ASMO 449* Cyrillic 866* Latin 2 8859-2* DEC 256 Greek* Hebrew Old* ASMO 449+ Cyrillic CP 437 Latin 2 852 ELOT 928 Greek...
Page 196: P-Series Xq Emulation
Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation P-Series XQ Emulation * = Factory Default Printer Protocol (from page 181) P-Series Control Code Define CR Auto LF Define LF Compressed Elong/Alt. Code Code Print Font 8.0 LPI* CR = CR* Disable* LF = CR + LF* char 01 SOH* Elng=BS Font=SO* 10.3 LPI...
Page 197 P-Series XQ Emulation Define CR Code This option controls the action of the printer when it receives a Carriage Return code (hex 0D) from the host computer. If this feature is enabled, each time the printer receives a Carriage Return, it inserts an additional Line Feed code (hex 0A) into the data stream.
Page 198: Compressed Print
Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation Compressed Print Controls which host command sets compressed printing. • Char 01 SOH (default) • Char 03 ETX • Char 09 HT Elong/Alt. Font Controls which host command sets elongated (double high) fonts and extended character set. •...
Page 199: Slew Relative
P-Series XQ Emulation Upr. Case Select Controls how the printer handles lowercase characters it receives from the host computer. When enabled, all characters will be printed in uppercase. • Disable (default). Prints lowercase characters received from the host computer as lowercase, and prints uppercase characters received from the computer as uppercase.
Page 200: Serial Matrix Emulation
Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation Serial Matrix Emulation * = Factory Default Printer Protocol (from page 181) Serial Matrix Control Code Define CR Auto LF Overstrike Define LF Printer Code Select Code 8.0 LPI* CR = CR* Enable* Enable* LF = LF* Disable* 10.3 LPI CR = CR + LF...
Page 201 Serial Matrix Emulation Define CR Code This option controls the action of the printer when it receives a Carriage Return code (hex 0D) from the host computer. If this feature is enabled, each time the printer receives a Carriage Return, it inserts an additional Line Feed code (hex 0A) into the data stream.
Page 202: Printer Select
Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation Printer Select • Disable (default). Ignores the ASCII DC1 and DC3 control codes. • Enable. Disables the printer when a DC1 control code is received, and enables the printer when a DC3 control code is received.
Page 203: Serial Matrix Character Set Menu
Serial Matrix Emulation Serial Matrix Character Set Menu * = Factory Default Character Set (from page 200) Standard Arabic Cyrillic European Greek Hebrew Sets* Sets Sets Sets Sets Sets ASMO 449* Cyrillic 866* Latin 2 8859-2* DEC 256 Greek* Hebrew Old* ASMO 449+ Cyrillic CP 437 Latin 2 852...
Page 204: Proprinter Xl Emulation
Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation Proprinter XL Emulation * = Factory Default Printer Protocol (from page 181) Proprinter Define CR Auto LF Define LF FF valid at Character Alt. Char Code Code CR = CR* Enable* LF = LF* Enable* (see page 207) Set 1* CR = CR + LF Disable...
Page 205 Proprinter XL Emulation Auto LF This option defines the printer action when print data is received past the forms width setting. • Enable (default). Performs an automatic carriage return and line feed when data is received past the forms width. •...
Page 206: Alt. Char Set
Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation Alt. Char Set This option determines if data in the range of hex 80 through hex 9F should be interpreted as a control code or as a printable character. • Set 1 (default). Interprets data in the range of hex 80 through hex 9F as a control code.
Page 207: Proprinter Xl Character Set Menu
Proprinter XL Emulation Proprinter XL Character Set Menu * = Factory Default Character Set (from page 204) Standard Arabic Cyrillic European Hebrew Greek Sets* Sets Sets Sets Sets Sets ASMO 449* Cyrillic 866* Latin 2 8859-2* DEC 256 Greek* Hebrew Old* ASMO 449+ Cyrillic CP 437 Latin 2 852...
Page 208: Epson Fx Emulation
Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation Epson FX Emulation * = Factory Default Printer Protocol (from page 181) Epson FX Define CR Auto LF Define LF Printer Character 20 CPI Code Code Select Condensed CR = CR* Enable* LF = LF* Disable* (see page 211) Enable* CR = CR + LF...
Page 209 Epson FX Emulation Auto LF This option defines the printer actions when print data is received past the forms width setting. • Enable (default). Performs an automatic carriage return and line feed when data is received past the forms width. •...
Page 210 Chapter 4 LinePrinter Plus Emulation Character Set This parameter selects a character set for the Epson emulation, as shown in the “Epson FX Character Set Menu” on page 211. Note that when OCR-A or OCR-B is selected as the print language, the Font Attribute Typeface option under the LinePrinter Plus menu (page 184) is changed to OCR-A or OCR-B, respectively.
Page 211: Epson Fx Character Set Menu
Epson FX Emulation Epson FX Character Set Menu * = Factory Default Character Set (from page 208) Standard Arabic Cyrillic European Greek Hebrew Sets* Sets Sets Sets Sets Sets ASMO 449* Cyrillic 866* Latin 2 8859-2* DEC 256 Greek* Hebrew Old* ASMO 449+ Cyrillic CP 437 Latin 2 852...
Page 212: Ansi Emulation
Chapter 4 ANSI Emulation ANSI Emulation * = Factory Default EMULATION (from page 138) 44/48XX- ANSI CPI/LPI Font Page Define CR Auto LF Define LF Select Attributes Format Code Code Select CPI (see next page) (see next page) CR = CR* Disable* LF = CR + LF* 10.0* CPI...
Page 213 ANSI Emulation Epson FX Emulation * = Factory Default Font Attributes (from page 212) Typeface Prop. Bold Print Slashed Zero Spacing Data Processing* Disable* Disable* Disable* Gothic NLQ Enable Enable Enable Char. Graphics High Speed Italics NLQ Character Set Courier NLQ (from page 212) OCR-A OCR-B...
Page 214 Chapter 4 ANSI Emulation CPI/LPI Select Defines the default values for the horizontal and vertical character spacing. The number of characters per inch can range from 10.0 through 17.1. The number of lines per inch can range from 3.0 through 8.0. Font Attributes Typeface Choose a typeface from the available options.
Page 215 ANSI Emulation Epson FX Emulation Slashed Zero This parameter allows you to print the numeral “0” with or without the slash. This option applies to all character sets except OCR-A and OCR-B. • Disable. Zero is printed without a slash. •...
Page 216 Chapter 4 ANSI Emulation IMPORTANT If the form length is set in lines and you change the LPI, the effective page length changes to the form length in characters divided by the new LPI. NOTE: Receipt of a data stream control code which changes the form length overrides the form length previously specified via the operator panel.
Page 217 ANSI Emulation Epson FX Emulation Define CR Code The Define CR Code option controls the action of the printer when it receives a Carriage Return code (hex 0D) from the host computer. If this feature is enabled, each time the printer receives a carriage return, it inserts an additional Line Feed code (hex 0A) into the data stream.
Page 218: Esc C Sequence
Chapter 4 ANSI Emulation Character Set This parameter selects a character set for the ANSI emulation. Note that when 0876 OCR-A or 0877 OCR-B is selected as the print language, the Font Attributes Typeface parameter is changed to OCR-A or OCR-B, respectively. Character sets are shown in detail in the Character Sets Reference Manual .
Page 219: Received Cr
ANSI Emulation Epson FX Emulation Received CR • Observe (default). A CR code received from the host is handled as a carriage return. • Ignore. A CR code received from the host is ignored. Received DEL • Observe (default). A DEL code received from the host is handled as a Delete command.
Page 220: Barcode Darkmode
Chapter 4 ANSI Emulation Barcode Darkmode • Enable (default). The barcodes are printed at a higher resolution. • Disable. The barcodes are printed at lower resolution but at a higher speed. PUM Default This is the Unit of Measure (UOM) as it is used within the ANSI emulation.
Page 221: Ipds Emulation
IPDS Emulation Epson FX Emulation IPDS Emulation * = Factory Default EMULATION (from page 138) IPDS Font Size Barcode Graphics Barcode Barcode Early Print Quality Speed Quality Size Comp Select By Host* High* High* High* 4234* Off* Standard Select By Host Select By Host Select By Host 67XX...
Page 222: Font Size
Chapter 4 IPDS Emulation Your IPDS printer emulates the IBM 4234 twinax models 008 and 012. IPDS Twinax printers can only print IPDS data streams and nothing else. Even a simple job, such as a screen print, is IPDS data in a twinax attachment.
Page 223: Barcode Size
IPDS Emulation Epson FX Emulation Barcode Quality This parameter chooses the horizontal print quality of barcode labels. • High (default). Label is printed at 144 dots per inch. • Select By Host. The application decides the quality of the labels. •...
Page 224: Early Print Comp (Complete)
Chapter 4 IPDS Emulation Early Print Comp (Complete) This parameter chooses when to send a Print Comp to the controller. • Off (default). Print Comp is sent if page is printed completely. • On. Print Comp is sent immediately. The next page will be created.
Page 225: Default Font
IPDS Emulation Epson FX Emulation I 2/5 Checksum This parameter defines the printer checksum calculation method for Interleaved 2 of 5 barcodes. • Standard (1/3) (default). The odd numbers will be multiplied by 3 and the even numbers by 1 for calculation of the checksum. •...
Page 226: Hexdump Mode
Chapter 4 IPDS Emulation VPA Check • Enable (default). The printer checks for dots that fall outside the intersection of the logical and physical pages. If dots fall outside the area, the printer reports an error to the host if the IPDS Exception Handling Control command setting requires error reporting.
Page 227: Maint / Misc
MAINT/MISC Epson FX Emulation MAINT / MISC * = Factory Default MAINT/MISC If you have the CT option, (from page 99) Enable is the default value. If installed Hex Dump Alarm Power-up Display Downloaded Mode State Language Fonts Disable* Online* English* Enable Cont.
Page 228: Hex Dump Mode
Chapter 4 MAINT / MISC Hex Dump Mode A hex code printout (or hex dump) translates all incoming data to hexadecimal equivalents. A hex dump lists each ASCII data character received from the host computer, together with its corresponding two-digit hexadecimal code. Hex dumps can be used to troubleshoot some types of printer data reception problems.
Page 229: Downloaded Fonts
MAINT/MISC Epson FX Emulation Downloaded Fonts Allows you to download a substitution table to replace any character in the current character set with a different character in the same font. • Char Operations. Allows you to delete a character from flash, load a character from flash, save a character to flash, and delete a character from RAM.
Page 230: Eject Function
Chapter 4 MAINT / MISC Eject Function Enables and defines the eject function to be used. When activated, the function is used by holding down the VIEW/EJECT key for more than one second in offline mode. • Standard (default). Slews the paper two 11” pages when VIEW/EJECT is pressed for more than one second.
Page 231: Power Stacker
MAINT/MISC Epson FX Emulation Power Stacker This parameter allows you to enable or disable the power paper stacker (provided this option is installed). Auto Elevator This parameter exists only on printers with the power paper stacker installed. The power stacker has a sensor which detects paper movement and raises the stacker as the printed paper stack grows.
Page 232: Set Lock Key
Chapter 4 MAINT / MISC Set Lock Key Normally, to lock or unlock the printer menu, the UP and DOWN keys are pressed at the same time. The Set Lock Key parameter lets you choose different keys to lock or unlock the printer menu. You may choose almost any group of keys as the new lock and unlock keys.
Page 233: Ptx Setup Option
MAINT/MISC Epson FX Emulation PTX Setup Option Selects the Special Function Control Code for the PTX_SETUP command and functions. • Setup Parse. Disables or enables the PTX_SETUP command. • Setup SFCC. Allows you to choose the hex value of the ASCII character you wish to use as the SFCC for the PTX_SETUP command.
Page 234: File System
Chapter 4 MAINT / MISC File System • Overwrite Files. Allows you to prevent files from being overwritten by disabling the overwrite function. • View File List. Displays the list of files in the file system. Pressing the DOWN key displays the file size. •...
Page 235: Set Sharing
MAINT/MISC Epson FX Emulation Set Sharing This option allows character sets to be shared between the active LP+ protocol and the active IGP emulation. If CT is installed and active, choosing a character set in the CT activates that character set in the active IGP and LP+ protocols.
Page 236: Host Interface
Chapter 4 HOST INTERFACE HOST INTERFACE * = Factory Default HOST Factory default if Adapter is present without the Ethernet INTERFACE Factory default if Ethernet is present (from page 99) Twinax Coax Auto Centronics Dataproducts Serial Switching (Available with (Available with (see page 239) (see page 243) (see page 246) (see page 237) CT Option)
Page 237: Auto Switching Submenu
Auto Switching Submenu Auto Switching Submenu * = Factory Default If Installed Auto Switching (from page 236) Parallel Serial Ethernet Hotport Hotport Hotport Hotport Port Type Timeout Port Type Port Type IEEE 1284* RS 232* 10 sec.* Twinax* (see page 254 for options) RS 422 (10-60) Coax...
Page 238: Auto Switching
Chapter 4 HOST INTERFACE Auto Switching Gives the printer the ability to handle multiple data streams sequentially. With Auto Switching, the printer can service hosts attached to the serial, parallel, Ethernet, coax and twinax ports as if they were the only interface connected. For example, if the host computer sends one print job to the RS-232 serial port and a separate print job to the IEEE 1284 parallel port, the printer's Auto Switching is able to handle both...
Page 239: Report Status
Centronics (Parallel) Submenu Timeout This is the value used by the printer to time out from the current port and check the other selected port types for data to print. When the printer has not received data from the host after a certain period of time, it needs to timeout in order to service the other ports.
Page 240: Data Polarity
Chapter 4 HOST INTERFACE Data Bit 8 • Enable (default). Allows access to the extended ASCII character set. • Disable. The printer interprets bit 8 of each incoming data character as a zero, regardless of its actual setting. PI Ignored The PI (Paper Instruction) signal is used to control vertical paper motion.
Page 241: Busy On Strobe
Centronics (Parallel) Submenu Busy On Strobe • Enable (default). Asserts a busy signal after each character is received. • Disable. Asserts a busy signal only when the print buffers are full. Latch Data On Specifies whether the data is read on the leading or trailing edge of the data strobe signal.
Page 242: Trickle Time
Chapter 4 HOST INTERFACE Auto Trickle Auto Trickle is used to prevent a host computer from timing out because the parallel interface was busy for too long. When Auto Trickle is enabled and the printer's buffers are almost full, the printer will begin to trickle data in (at the rate set in the Trickle Time menu) until the buffers start to empty out.
Page 243: Data Bit
Dataproducts (Standard & Long Lines) Submenu Dataproducts (Standard & Long Lines) Submenu * = Factory Default Dataproducts (from page 236) Data Bit 8 PI Ignored Data Resp. Latch Data Prime Signal Polarity Polarity Enable* Enable* Standard* Standard* Middle* Disable* Disable Disable Inverted Inverted...
Page 244 Chapter 4 HOST INTERFACE PI Ignored The PI (Paper Instruction) signal is used to control vertical paper motion. • Enable (default). Causes the printer to interpret the eight data lines as DVFU commands when the PI signal is true. • Disable.
Page 245 Dataproducts (Standard & Long Lines) Submenu TOF Action • Reset (default). A form feed is performed before a warm start when the prime signal is asserted from the host. This setting is used only if the prime signal parameter is enabled. •...
Page 246: Serial Submenu
Chapter 4 HOST INTERFACE Serial Submenu * = Factory Default Serial (from page 236) Interface Data Baud Word Stop Parity Type Protocol Rate Length 8 Bits 1 RS 232* XON/XOFF* 9600 Baud* None* RS 422 ETX/ACK 19200 Baud ACK/NAK 38400 Baud Even Series1 1 Char 57600 Baud...
Page 247: Interface Type
Serial Submenu Interface Type This parameter allows you to select either the RS-232 or RS-422 serial port interface. Data Protocol You can select one of the following serial interface protocols to meet the host interface requirements. • XON / XOFF (default). The printer controls the flow of communication from the host by turning the transmission on and off.
Page 248 Chapter 4 HOST INTERFACE SERIES1 1 CHAR. The printer controls the flow of communication from the host by turning the transmission on and off using response characters sent to the host. If the number of valid bytes in the buffer reaches 75 percent of the buffer size, the online or offline and buffer full response character is sent.
Page 249 Serial Submenu The response characters are described in Table 5. Table 5. Series1 1 Char Response Characters Printer State Response Online and Buffer Empty Online and Buffer Full Offline and Buffer Empty Offline and Buffer Full • SERIES1 2 CHAR. This protocol behaves exactly the same as the Series1 Char except there is a two-character response to the host.
Page 250: Baud Rate
Chapter 4 HOST INTERFACE Baud Rate Sets the baud rate of the serial interface in the printer. Baud rate is the speed at which serial data is transferred between the host computer and the printer. The choices for the RS-232 and RS-422 interfaces are 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, and 115200 Baud.
Page 251: Request To Send
Serial Submenu Data Term Ready This configuration is part of hardware flow control and determines when the Data Terminal Ready (DTR) signal is generated. This signal indicates if the printer is ready to receive data. • True (default). Continuously asserts the DTR signal. •...
Page 252: Poll Character
Chapter 4 HOST INTERFACE Buffer Size in K This option configures the amount of memory allocated for the serial port buffer. You may specify between 1 and 16 Kbytes, in 1-Kbyte increments. NOTE: If you select a baud rate that is 19200 or greater, you may need to increase the Buffer Size in K parameter from the default to 16 Kbytes to improve performance.
Page 253: Framing Errors
Serial Submenu Idle Response This option is for the Series1 protocol. • Disable (default) • Enable. The printer will send a response character every two seconds while the number of valid bytes in the buffer is less than 75 percent of the buffer size. One Char Enquiry The One Char Enquiry mode uses the Poll Character to detect a request from the host and sends a response back to the host.
Page 254: Ieee 1284 Parallel (Bidirectional) Submenu
Chapter 4 HOST INTERFACE IEEE 1284 Parallel (Bidirectional) Submenu * = Factory Default IEEE 1284 (from page 236) Prime Buffer Size Auto Trickle Signal Action in K Trickle Time Enable* Reset* Disable* 1/4 sec* Disable Do Nothing 1-15 Enable 1/2 sec 1 sec 2 sec 4 sec...
Page 255 IEEE 1284 Parallel (Bidirectional) Submenu Buffer Size in K This option configures the amount of memory allocated for the IEEE 1284 parallel port buffer. You can specify between 1 and 16 Kbytes, in 1-Kbyte increments. Auto Trickle Auto Trickle is used to prevent a host computer from timing out because the parallel interface was busy for too long.
Page 256: E-Net Adapter Submenu
Chapter 4 HOST INTERFACE E-Net Adapter Submenu * = Factory Default E-Net Adapter (from page 236) Buffer Size in K The E-Net Adapter interface allows you to locate the printer on a LAN rather than attach the host directly into the printer. The detailed configuration of this option is given in the PrintNet User's Manual .
Page 257: Ethernet Submenu
Ethernet Submenu Ethernet Submenu * = Factory Default Ethernet (from page 236) Buffer Size in K 1-16 The Ethernet interface allows you to locate the printer on a LAN rather than attach the host directly into the printer. The detailed configuration of this option is given in the Network Interface Card User's Manual .
Page 258: Network Setup Menu
Chapter 4 NETWORK SETUP MENU NETWORK SETUP MENU NETWORK SETUP (from page 99) Adapter Adapter Ethernet Ethernet Address Params Address Params See page 260. See page 258. See page 263. See page 264. ADAPTER ADDRESS * = Factory Default ADAPTER ADDRESS (from page 258) DHCP...
Page 259: Gateway Address
ADAPTER ADDRESS Subnet Mask A binary value used to divide IP networks into smaller subnetworks or subnets. This mask is used to help determine whether IP packets need to be forwarded to other subnets. Gateway Address A gateway address is the IP address of a hardware device (gateway) that translates data between two incompatible networks, which can include protocol translation.
Page 260: Adapter Params
Chapter 4 NETWORK SETUP MENU ADAPTER PARAMS ADAPTER * = Factory Default PARAMS (from page 258) NetBIOS Novell Nest Serv Novell ASCII Protocol Protocol Type Frame Data Port Enable* Auto* Enable* Auto Sensing* 9100* Disable Bindery Disable Ethernet II 9099 - 9101 Ethernet 802.3 Ethernet 802.2 802.2 Snap...
Page 261: Netbios Protocol
ADAPTER PARAMS NetBIOS Protocol This option determines whether the NetBIOS protocol will be available. The selections are as indicated below: • Enable (default). Makes the NetBIOS protocol available with the ethernet installed. • Disable. Makes the NetBIOS protocol unavailable during printer operation.
Page 262: Ethernet Speed
Chapter 4 NETWORK SETUP MENU Ethernet Speed This menu option only appears if a 10/100Base-T network interface card (NIC) is installed. The Ethernet Speed menu allows compatibility with different systems and networks. The factory default is Auto Select. • Auto Select. (default) This setting tells the 10/100Base-T NIC to perform an auto detection scheme and configure itself to be 10 Half Duplex, 10 Full Duplex, 100 Half Duplex, or 100 Full Duplex.
Page 263: Ethernet Address
ETHERNET ADDRESS ETHERNET ADDRESS * = Factory Default ETHERNET ADDRESS (from page 258) DHCP IP Address Subnet Gateway Mask Address Address Disable* xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx hhhhhhhhhhhh Enable IP Address A numeric address such as 123.45.61.23 which identifies a printer or server in a LAN or WAN. Subnet Mask A binary value used to divide IP networks into smaller subnetworks or subnets.
Page 264: Ethernet Params
Chapter 4 NETWORK SETUP MENU DHCP You can enable/disable the DHCP protocol using this option, but consult your administrator for the appropriate setting. The options include: • Disable (default) • Enable. ETHERNET PARAMS ETHERNET * = Factory Default PARAMS (from page 258) NetBIOS ASCII IPDS Data...
Page 265: Ascii Data Port
ETHERNET PARAMS You may also enable or disable the Novell or NetBIOS Protocols within this menu, as well as selecting which Novell Frame scheme to use in processing Novell signals. See the Novell chapter in the Network Interface Card User's Manual for more details. If the printer is connected to a remote management software utility, the PPM Port Number must match the setting in the remote management software.
Page 266 Chapter 4 NETWORK SETUP MENU Ethernet Speed This menu option only appears if a 10/100Base-T network interface card (NIC) is installed. The Ethernet Speed menu allows compatibility with different systems and networks. The factory default is Auto Select. • Auto Select. (default) This setting tells the 10/100Base-T NIC to perform an auto detection scheme and configure itself to be 10 Half Duplex, 10 Full Duplex, 100 Half Duplex, or 100 Full Duplex.
Page 267: Printer Control
PRINTER CONTROL ETHERNET PARAMS PRINTER CONTROL PRINTER * = Factory Default CONTROL = P5000 Series Models only (from page 99) = P5224 Model only Unidirectional Open Platen Slow Paper Power Saver Pwr Save Slew Fault @BOF Time Control Disable* Enable* Disable* Disable* 15 minutes*...
Page 268: Slow Paper Slew
Chapter 4 PRINTER CONTROL PMD (Paper Motion Detection) Fault • Enable (default). In the event of a paper jam, an audible alarm beeps, “CLEAR PAPER JAM” appears on the message display, and the printer stops printing. • Disable. You should disable PMD only if special paper requires CAUTION Once PMD is disabled, paper motion is not monitored.
Page 269: Shuttle Timeout
PRINTER CONTROL ETHERNET PARAMS Pwr Save Control Allows you to enable or disable the Power Save (Energy Star) mode. • Enable (default). Allows you to enable the Power Save (Energy Star) mode. • Disable. Allows you to disable the Power Save (Energy Star) mode.
Page 270: Print Line Select
Chapter 4 PRINTER CONTROL Print Line Select Determines which hammerbank row to use for printing (upper or lower). NOTE: Option is applicable in the P5224 model only. • Bar Code Detect (default). Uses both hammerbank rows (upper or lower) to print all information except for barcodes. •...
Page 271: Diagnostics
DIAGNOSTICS ETHERNET PARAMS DIAGNOSTICS * = Factory Default If Ethernet adapter is present. DIAGNOSTICS (from page 99) Printer Test Width Paper Out System DRAM Flash Print Tests Dots Memory Avail. Avail. Statistics Shift Recycle* Full Width* 40 dots* 20722480 4973757 On: 144.9 Hrs.
Page 272 Chapter 4 DIAGNOSTICS • All E's. A pattern of all uppercase E's which identifies missing characters, misplaced dots, smeared characters, improper phasing problems, or light/dark character variations. • E's + TOF. A pattern of all E's followed by a form feed to the next page top-of-form, which identifies paper motion or feeding problems.
Page 273: System Memory
DIAGNOSTICS ETHERNET PARAMS • Print Error Log. Prints the current log of errors. Most non- routine faults (ribbon stall, voltage faults) are stored in the error log. • Clear Error Log. Clears entries in the error log. • Adapter Test. Prints the Ethernet adapter statistics stored on the Ethernet adapter (if present).
Page 274: Print Statistics
Chapter 4 DIAGNOSTICS Print Statistics You can view various printer statistics and refer to them for preventive maintenance purposes. Printer statistics accumulate continuously; they do not reset when you turn off the printer. All of the printer statistics are set to zero at the factory after burn-in testing.
Page 275: Ribbonminder
RIBBONMINDER ETHERNET PARAMS RIBBONMINDER RibbonMinder is a user-definable software feature that notifies the user when a ribbon should be changed. It does this by monitoring ink consumption and alerts you when the print quality falls below a level you designate. This is especially important if you are printing barcodes to be scanned.
Page 276: New Ribbon
Reduce 5% Disable life to 100%. Fault Immed. Gold Series 30 ...(by 5%) Fault Paper Out Gold Ser. 2000 Extend 100% Printronix 100 ...(by 5%) Note: The Printronix 60 Extend 5% factory default Reduce 100% for the 500/ 1000/1500/ Note: Gold Ser.
Page 277: Ribbon Action
RIBBONMINDER ETHERNET PARAMS Ribbon Action • Disable. The factory default setting is the DISABLE mode on the 500/1000/1500/2000s models. When DISABLE is selected, the ribbon life display is removed from the control panel, but the RibbonMinder continues to monitor ink consumption. No indication (no flashing light, or warning beep) is given, and the printer continues to accept new print jobs indefinitely.
Page 278: Ribbon Type
The factory default setting is dependent on the host printer. Printronix Gold Series 90 corresponds to the Cabinet version, Printronix Gold Series 50 for the Pedestal and Printronix Gold Series 2000 for the P5224. The relative length equivalents for each of the ribbon settings are: Table 8.
Page 279: Ribbon End Point
100% corresponds to the proportionate value of the selected length. For example, if the Ribbon Type is set to Printronix 60 (approximately half the Factory Cabinet ribbon), Ribbon End Point set to NORMAL would correspond to 30 million characters (half the value of the Factory Default ribbon).
Page 280 Chapter 4 RIBBONMINDER NOTE: Ribbon Ink Consumption is determined not by actual character count, but by an accumulation of a specified number of printed dots in any one of a number of pre- defined vertical zones. It is stated here as a function of characters printed for user clarity.
Page 281: Interfaces
Interfaces Overview This chapter describes the host interfaces provided with the printer. The printer interface is the point where the data line from the host computer plugs into the printer. The interface processes all communications signals and data to and from the host computer. Plus, with the Auto Switching feature, you can configure the printer to accept several interfaces at the same time (see “Auto Switching Submenu”...
Page 282: Dataproducts Parallel Interface
Chapter 5 Dataproducts Parallel Interface Dataproducts Parallel Interface Table 9. Dataproducts Parallel Interface Connector Pin Assignments (with a 50-pin AMP HDH-20 Data Cable Connector) Input Signals Output Signals Miscellaneous Signal Signal Signal DATA LINE 1 READY CABLE VERIFY 45, 46 Return Return DATA LINE 2...
Page 283: Dataproducts Parallel Interface Signals
Dataproducts Parallel Interface Signals Dataproducts Parallel Interface Signals Data Lines 1 through 8. Provides eight standard or inverted levels from the host that specify character data, plot data, or a control code. Data Line 8 allows access to the extended ASCII character set. You can enable or disable this line via the Data Bit 8 parameter on the Dataproducts submenu (see page 243).
Page 284: Centronics Parallel Interface
Chapter 5 Centronics Parallel Interface Centronics Parallel Interface Table 10. Centronics Interface Connector Pin Assignments Input Signals Output Signals Miscellaneous Signal Signal Signal DATA LINE 1 ACKNOWLEDGE CHASSIS GROUND Return Return DATA LINE 2 ONLINE GROUND Return Return DATA LINE 3 FAULT Spares Return...
Page 285: Centronics Parallel Interface Signals
Centronics Parallel Interface Signals Centronics Parallel Interface Signals Data Lines 1 through 8. Provides eight standard or inverted levels from the host that specify character data, plot data, or a control code. Data Line 8 allows access to the extended ASCII character set. You may enable or disable this line via the Data Bit 8 parameter on the Centronics submenu (see page 239).
Page 286: Ieee 1284 Parallel Interface
Chapter 5 IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface The 1284 supports three operating modes, which are determined by negotiation between the printer and the host. Compatibility Mode This mode provides compatibility with Centronics-like host I/O (see Table 11). Data is transferred from the host to the printer in 8-bit bytes over the data lines.
Page 287: Signals
Signals Signals Table 11 lists each of the signals associated with the corresponding pins on the 1284 interface. Descriptions of the signals follow. Table 11. 1284 Signals Type of Mode Source of Data Compatible Nibble Byte Host nStrobe HostClk Host/Clk Host/Printer Data 1 (LSB) Host/Printer...
Page 288 Chapter 5 IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface Table 11. 1284 Signals (continued) Type of Mode Source of Data Compatible Nibble Byte Signal Ground (nStrobe) Signal Ground (Data 1) Signal Ground (Data 2) Signal Ground (Data 3) Signal Ground (Data 4) Signal Ground (Data 5) Signal Ground (Data 6) Signal Ground (Data 7) Signal Ground (Data 8)
Page 289 Signals Host Clock / nWrite. Driven by host. Data transferred from host to printer. When printer sends data, two types are available. If Nibble mode, signal is set high. If Byte mode, signal is set low. Data 1 through Data 8. These pins are host-driven in Compatibility mode and bidirectional in Byte mode.
Page 290: Terminating Resistor Configurations
Chapter 5 IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface Host Logic High—Driven by the host. When set to high, the host indicates all of its signals are in a valid state. When set to low, the host indicates its power is off or its signals are in an invalid state. nInit —Resets init interface from the host.
Page 291 Terminating Resistor Configurations The shipping kit for this printer includes 220 ohm pull-up and 330 ohm pull-down alternate terminating resistors. If you install the 220 ohm pull- up resistor, you must also install the 330 ohm pull-down resistor. Table 12 lists the three terminating resistor configurations you can install: Table 12.
Page 292: Rs-232 And Rs-422 Serial Interfaces
Chapter 5 RS-232 And RS-422 Serial Interfaces RS-232 And RS-422 Serial Interfaces NOTE: The RS-232 and RS-422 serial interface circuit characteristics are compatible with the Electronic Industry Association Specifications EIA-232-E and EIA-422-B. The RS-232 and RS-422 serial interfaces enable the printer to operate with bit serial devices that are compatible with an RS-232 controller.
Page 293 RS-232 RS-232 Standard P5000 5/10/15 Printers Table 13. Standard P5000 Series Models RS-232 Serial Interface Connector Pin Assignments Input Signals Output Signals Miscellaneous Signal Signal Signal Receive Data (RXD) Transmit Status & Control Chassis Ground Data (TXD) Clear To Send (CTS) Request To Send (RTS) Signal Ground Data Set Ready (DSR)
Page 294 Chapter 5 RS-232 And RS-422 Serial Interfaces Request To Send (RTS). Control signal from the printer. Subject to configuration. Clear To Send (CTS). Status signal to the printer indicating the host is ready to receive data/status signals from the printer. Data Set Ready (DSR).
Page 295 RS-422 PSA3 Printers NOTE: The RS-422 is optional for PSA3. Table 16. PSA3 RS-422 Serial Interface Connector Pin Assignments Input Signals Output Signals Miscellaneous Signal Signal Signal - Receive Data - Transmit Data Chassis/Signal (-RXD) (-TXD) Ground + Receive Data + Transmit Data (+RXD) (+TXD)
Page 296 Chapter 5 RS-232 And RS-422 Serial Interfaces...
Page 297: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Cleaning Requirements Clean the printer every six months or after every 1000 hours of operation, whichever occurs first. If the printer is located in a dusty area or is used for heavy duty printing, clean it more often. WARNING Disconnect the power source before cleaning the printer.
Page 298: Interior Cleaning
Chapter 6 Cleaning Requirements Interior Cleaning Over time, particles of paper and ink accumulate inside impact printers. This is normal. Paper dust and ink build-up must be periodically removed to avoid degraded print quality. Most paper dust accumulates around the ends of the platen and ribbon path. Ribbon Spool Paper Supports (4) Tractor Lock...
Page 299 Interior Cleaning To clean the interior of the printer perform the following steps. 1. Power off the printer and unplug the printer power cord. 2. Open the printer cover. 3. Fully raise the forms thickness lever. 4. Unload the paper. 5.
Page 300: Diagnosing Problems
Chapter 6 Diagnosing Problems 10. Brush and vacuum the accumulated dust or residue inside the lower cabinet. 11. Wipe the lower cabinet interior with a clean, lint-free cloth dampened (not wet) with water and mild detergent or window cleaning solution. Dry the lower cabinet interior by wiping it down with a clean, lint-free cloth.
Page 301: Printing A Hex Dump
Printing A Hex Dump Printing A Hex Dump A hex code printout (or hex dump) is a translation of all host interface data to its hexadecimal equivalent, listing all ASCII character data received from the host computer with their corresponding two-digit hexadecimal codes. Hex dumps are used to troubleshoot printer data reception problems.
Page 302: Fault Messages
Chapter 6 Diagnosing Problems Fault Messages If a fault condition occurs in the printer, the status indicator on the control panel flashes on and off, and the message display indicates the specific fault. Fault messages are summarized in Table 17. Displayed faults fall into one of two categories: •...
Page 303 Fault Messages Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? 8.5V PWR FAIL* Internal power Contact your authorized failure. service representative. 15V CTL FAIL* Controller voltage Contact your authorized failure. service representative. 23.5V CTL FAIL* Controller voltage Contact your authorized failure.
Page 304 Chapter 6 Diagnosing Problems Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? B10 ERROR: NO SDRAM DIMM Cycle power to see if the DRAM DETECTED* may not be message clears, if not, properly installed. contact your authorized service representative.
Page 305 Fault Messages Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? B20 STATUS :00% Status message No action required. DOWNLOAD MODE informing the operator that software is being downloaded. Percentage figure indicates approximate amount loaded into the printer.
Page 306 Chapter 6 Diagnosing Problems Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? B41 ERROR: DIM SDRAM DIMM is Cycle power to see if the MEMORY NOT not compatible with message clears, if not, SDRAM* the computer. contact your authorized SDRAM DIMM service representative.
Page 307 Fault Messages Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? B46 ERROR: SDRAM DIMM is Cycle power to see if the SDRAM HAS MIXED not compatible with message clears, if not, SIZES* the computer. contact your authorized SDRAM DIMM service representative.
Page 308 Chapter 6 Diagnosing Problems Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? BUFFER OVERRUN Receive overrun Check printer serial port (serial interface). configuration setup. Ensure the baud rate and data protocol match both host and printer settings. PRINTER UNDER Another user is Wait until the remote user...
Page 309 Fault Messages Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? DO NOT POWER This is a standard Do not power off the warning message printer until downloading that displays while is complete. the printer is downloading software.
Page 310 Chapter 6 Diagnosing Problems Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? FM HEADER Applications Contact your system ERROR* software has administrator. violated header parameters. FRAMING ERROR Serial framing error Check your printer serial (serial interface). interface parameter settings;...
Page 311 Fault Messages Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? HALF SPEED When higher than If the printer often prints MODE normal at half speed, it may be temperatures are operating in a “severe sensed, the print environment.”...
Page 312 Chapter 6 Diagnosing Problems Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? HMR BANK FAN Sensors cannot Check that fan cable is detect current in connected. Check for fan circuit. obstruction of vents and fan airway; remove any obstructions.
Page 313 Fault Messages Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? INVALID COMMAND Printer detects The printer reports the twinax protocol error; host action is communication required. errors. LO DRV. SHORT * Circuit(s) on the Contact your authorized hammer bank or in service representative.
Page 314 Chapter 6 Diagnosing Problems Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? PAP BSY TOO LNG* Fatal firmware Contact your authorized error on controller service representative. board. PAP FD DRVR CIR* The paper feed Contact your authorized driver circuit on the service representative.
Page 315 Fault Messages Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? PAP NT AT SPEED* Fatal firmware Contact your authorized error on controller service representative. board. PAP UNEXP INT* Fatal firmware Contact your authorized error on controller service representative.
Page 316 Chapter 6 Diagnosing Problems Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? POWER SUPPLY Power supply Check printer sensors report high environment. If hot or temperatures. dusty, relocate printer. Contact your authorized service representative if this occurs frequently.
Page 317 Fault Messages Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? PRINTER HOT Controller board Check printer sensors report high environment. If hot or temperatures on dusty, relocate printer. the board. Contact your authorized service representative if this occurs frequently.
Page 318 Chapter 6 Diagnosing Problems Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? 34 RIBBON STALL A timeout message Clear ribbon jam and TIMEOUT is sent to the host if reload ribbon. no ribbon motion has occurred for 10 minutes after CLEAR was pressed to clear...
Page 319 Fault Messages Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? SHUT DRVR CIR* The shuttle driver Contact your authorized circuit on the PSA3 service representative. controller board is drawing too much current. SHUTL INV CMD* Fatal firmware Contact your authorized error on controller...
Page 320 Chapter 6 Diagnosing Problems Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? STACKER FAULT Stacker is not Check for obstructions in functioning the stacker area. If fault correctly. persists, contact your authorized service representative. STACKER FULL Power stacker is Remove paper.
Page 321: Printer Specifications
Printer Specifications Ribbon Specifications Printer Model Ribbon Type Part Number P5000 Pedestal Gold Series Ribbon 175006-001 (Preferred) (50 million characters, 6 pk) Gold Series Ribbon 172293-001 (Alternate) (30 million characters, 6 pk) Black Text Ribbon 107675-001 (Alternate) (60 yards, 6 pk) Barcode/OCR Ribbon 107675-001(Alternate) (60 yards, 6 pk)
Page 322: Paper Specifications
Appendix A Paper Specifications Printer Model Ribbon Type Part Number P5000 Cabinet Gold Series Ribbon 179006-001 (Preferred) (90 million characters, 6 pk) Gold Series Ribbon 172293-001 (Alternate) (30 million characters, 6 pk) Gold Series Ribbon 175006-001 (Alternate) (50 million characters, 6 pk) Black Text Ribbon 107675-001 (Alternate) (100 yards, 6 pk)
Page 323 Paper Specifications Labels On Backing: One-part continuous perforated fanfold back form. Labels must be placed at least 1/6 inch (0.42 cm) from the fan-fold perforation. Backing adhesive must not be squeezed out during printing. Sheet Size: 3 to 17 inches (7.62 to 43.18 cm) wide, including the two standard perforated tractor feed strips.
Page 324: Printer Dimensions
Appendix A Printer Dimensions Printer Dimensions Floor Cabinet Model: Height: 42.5 inches (108 cm) Width: 27 inches (68.6 cm) Depth: 29 inches (73.7 cm) Weight: 225 lbs. (102.1 kg) unpackaged 285 lbs. (129.3 kg) packaged Floor Cabinet Model with Power Stacker Option: Height: 42.5 inches (108 cm) Width...
Page 325 Environmental Characteristics Acoustic Noise Level Acoustic Noise Levels Pedestal Cabinet Models per ISO 9296 Models Printing 50 dB (500 lpm/1000 lpm) 65 dB 52 dB (1500 lpm) 65 dB 54 dB (2000 lpm) 54 dB (2400 lpm) 6.8 Bel 8.0 Bel Standby 48 dB 50 dB...
Page 326: Electrical Characteristics
Appendix A Electrical Characteristics Electrical Characteristics Input Voltage RMS Current Line Line Voltage Design Range Frequency 500 LPM 1000 LPM 1500 LPM 2000 LPM 88-140 V RMS 47-63 Hz 6A @ 100 V 6A @ 100 V 8A @ 100 V 9A @ 100V 178-270 V RMS 47-63 Hz 3A @ 200 V 3A @ 200 V 5A @ 200 V 9A @ 200V 2400 LPM...
Page 327: Power Consumption
Electrical Characteristics Power Consumption Operating Units Power Consumption Mode 500 LPM 1000 LPM 1500 LPM 2000 LPM 2400 LPM Watts 30 (60) 30 (60) 45 (80) Standby BTU/ 100 (205) 154 (273) Hour (205) Watts Nominal BTU/ 1058 1531 1531 Hour Watts 650 - 900...
Page 328: Interfaces
Appendix A Interfaces Interfaces Type: Standard: IEEE 1284 Parallel, Centronics Parallel, RS-232 serial, Dataproducts Parallel Optional: Coax, Twinax, RS-422 serial, Ethernet 10/100Base-T. Logic Levels: TTL/EIA ® -232E/EIA-422B Transfer Rates: Up to 200 Kilobytes on parallel interface. Up to 19.2K baud on RS-232 serial interface. Up to 115.2K baud on RS-422 serial interface Printing Rates The printing speed of text is measured in lines per minute (lpm) and...
Page 329: B Demand Printing
Demand Printing Overview There are a few general parameters to determine before using the VIEW/EJECT print options: • For pedestal models, you must determine if the printer has a quick access cover where paper is ejected from the top, or a regular cover where paper is ejected from the rear.
Page 330 Appendix B Simple Tear When the VIEW/EJECT key is pressed a second time, the paper reverses the exact distance it slewed. For Simply Tear mode to work properly: • the form length must be set correctly; • the Top-of-Form must be set to the actual top of form; •...
Page 331 Simple Tear Press the VIEW/EJECT key. The Header printer slews the paper to position Pre-Printed the bottom of the last form printed First Line Last Line at the tear bar. Page 1 Tear Position NOTE: The printer knows what Header Pre-Printed line it is on and how far it must move.
Page 332: Form Saver Mode
Appendix B Form Saver Mode Form Saver Mode The Form Saver Mode does not require any special forms or applications. Instead, the printer determines the proper motion to allow demand printing with the least amount of lost forms. Only the form length needs to be set.
Page 333 Form Saver Mode Page 1 Press the VIEW/EJECT key. The printer slews the bottom of the last page to the tear position. The printer Page 2 First Line knows the distance. The display ..Last Line indicates: Tear Position Ready for tear Page 3 Eject to return Print Position...
Page 334 Appendix B Form Saver Mode Tear Position The user loads the paper and sets the Page 1 Top of Form. Print Position Page 2 Tear Position Page 1 Print the forms. Print Line Print Position Page 2 Page 3 Press the VIEW/EJECT key. The Page 1 printer slews the bottom of the last Print Line...
Page 335: C Ascii Character Set
ASCII Character Set B7 B6 BITS OCTAL equivalent DECIMAL equivalent 1 0 1 1 HEX equivalent ASCII Character Name BITS COLUMN (XON) 0 0 1 0 " 0 0 1 1 (XOFF) 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 &...
Page 336 Appendix C...
Page 337: D Communication Notices
Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. Printronix is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment.
Page 338: Canadian Department Of Communications Compliance Statement
Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility. Printronix cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a non-recommended modification of the product, including the fitting of non-Printronix option cards.
Page 339 German Conformity Statement EN 55022 Klasse A Geräte bedürfen folgender Hinweise: Nach dem EMVG: “Geräte dürfen an Orten, für die sie nicht asreichend entstört sind, nur mit besonderer Genehmigung des Bundesminesters für Post und Telekommunikation oder des Bundesamtes für Post und Telekommunikation betrieben werden. Die Genehmigung wird erteilt, wenn keine elektromagnetischen Störungen zu erwarten sind.”...
Page 340 Appendix D Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement...
Page 341 Index Numerics 5225 World Trade, 154 5250 Params menu, 168 06 HOST REQUEST message, 310 Active Char Set, 170 08 HOLD PRINT TIMEOUT message, 310 Format Control, 173 15 COMM CHECK message, 308 Graphic Chek Code, 172 15V PWR FAIL * message, 303 Graphic Chek Err, 171 20 CPI Condensed Host Override, 173...
Page 342 Index ADAPTER ADDRESS menu, 258 ESC c Sequence, 218 DHCP, 259 Font Attributes, 214 Gateway address, 259 Page Format, 215 IP address, 258 Pos. on BC/OvrSz, 219 MAC address, 259 Printer Select, 218 Subnet mask, 259 Private Mode, 219 ADAPTER PARAMS menu PUM Default, 220 ASCII data port, 261 Received CR, 219...
Page 343 Index Timeout, 239 B41 ERROR DIM MEMORY NOT SDRAM* Trickle Time, 238 message, 306 Auto Trickle ERROR SDRAM ROWS Centronics (Parallel) submenu, 242 ALLOWED* message, 306 Dataproducts (Standard & Long Lines) B43 ERROR SDRAM TOO MANY BANKS* submenu, 245 message, 306 IEEE 1284 Parallel...
Page 344 Index Barcode Quality, IPDS Emulation, 223 Barcode Size, IPDS Emulation, 223 Cabinet model Barcode Speed, IPDS Emulation, 223 control panel overlay, 43 Baud Rate, Serial submenu, 250 interface locations, 37 BC Check Digit, ANSI Emulation menu, 219 power locations, 37 Buffer Clear Power Paper Stacker, 52 Dataproducts Parallel Interface...
Page 345 Index Centronics Parallel Interface Signals, 285 Coax Emulation menu, 141 Acknowledge, 285 Active Char Set, 143 Busy, 285 Buffer Print, 151 Data Lines 1 through 8, 285 Buffer Reprint, 144 Data Strobe, 285 Cancel IGP/DCU, 145 Fault, 285 Change Case, 146 Online, 285 Char Set Select, 143 Paper Empty (PE), 285...
Page 346 Index Auto Skip At End, 149, 165 Control Code 06, 190 CR at MPP+1, 147, 163 P-Series XQ Emulation, 196 CR, EM, and NL (3287 only), 149, 166 Serial Matrix Emulation, 200 FF After Job, 149, 165 Control Control Code 08, 191 FF Validity, 148, 165 Control panel, 64 Last Char = FF, 148, 164...
Page 347 Index Prime Signal, 244 Resp. Polarity, 244 Data Bit 8, 135 TOF Action, 245 Centronics (Parallel) submenu, 240 Trickle Time, 245 Dataproducts (Standard & Long Lines) Dataproducts Parallel Interface, 282 submenu, 243 Dataproducts Parallel Interface Data Carrier Detect (DCD), RS-232, 294 Signals, 283 Data Lines 1 through 8 Buffer Clear, 283...
Page 348 Index Delete Config., 102 Electrical characteristics, 326 Demand printing, overview, 329 Elong/Alt. Font, P-Series XQ Emulation, 198 Demand/Data Request EMULATION Menu, 138 Dataproducts Parallel Interface Emulation, IGP/PGL, 105 Signals, 283 Emulations, 17 Device Address, 154, 179 Energy Star compliance, 325 Device ID, 154 E-Net Adapter submenu, 256 DHCP...
Page 349 Index ETHERNET ADDRESS menu, 263 23.5V PWR FAIL *, 303 DHCP, 264 31 PAPER OUT TIMEOUT, 315 Gateway address, 263 32 PAPER JAM TIMEOUT, 315 IP address, 263 33 PLATEN OPEN TIMEOUT, 316 MAC address, 263 34 RIBBON STALL TIMEOUT, 318 Subnet mask, 263 48V CIRCUIT*, 303 ETHERNET PARAMETERS menu...
Page 350 Index ERROR SDRAM MANY HMR BANK FAN FLT, 312 BANKS*, 306 ILL EXT BUS ACC *, 312 B44 ERROR SDRAM NOT 64 BITS ILL INST ACCSS *, 312 WIDE*, 306 ILLGL OPR ACCSS *, 312 ERROR SDRAM WRONG INTAKE FAN FAULT, 312 VOLTAGE*, 306 INVALID ACTIVATE, 312 B46 ERROR SDRAM HAS MIXED...
Page 351 Index POWERSUPPLY HOT *, 316 Features, printer, 11 PRINTER HOT *, 317 FF After Job, 149, 165 PRINTER UNDER REMOTE FF Valid at TOF, Proprinter XL CONTROL, 308, 317 Emulation, 205 PROTECTED INSTR *, 316 FF Validity, 148, 165 PWRSUPP VOLT *, 317 File System, MAINT/MISC menu, 234 RBN DRVR CIR*, 317 FIRMWARE ERROR message, 309...
Page 352 Index Graphics Options, 127 Absorb After ^PN, 132 HALF SPEED MODE message, 311 Absorb After ^PY, 128 HAM. COIL OPEN * message, 311 AI 00 Spaces, 130 HAMMER COIL BAD, ### Message, 311 Append Rotated, 127 HB NOT INSTALLD * message, 311 Auto FF at ^PN, 132 Hex Dump Mode, MAINT/MISC menu, 228 Expanded Font, 129...
Page 353 Index IEEE 1284 Parallel (Bidirectional) CR Edit, 110 Submenu, 254 Define CR (Carriage Return) Auto Trickle, 255 Code, 109 Buffer Size in K, 255 Define LF (Line Feed) Code, 109 Prime Signal, 254 Error Report, 120 TOF Action, 254 Expanded Font, 117 Trickle Time, 255 Ext Execute Copy, 112 IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface, 286...
Page 354 Index LPI, 126 IPDS Emulation, 221 PI Control, 135 Barcode Quality, 223 Prt to Emulate, 136 Barcode Size, 223 SFCC & Pwrup, 126 Barcode Speed, 223 IGP110 Compatbl., 132 Code Page Subset, 225 ILL EXT BUS ACC * message, 312 Default Code Page, 225 ILL INST ACCSS * message, 312 Default Font, 225...
Page 355 Index Latch Data On Auto Elevator, 231 Centronics (Parallel) submenu, 241 Auto Locking, 231 Dataproducts (Standard & Long Lines) Cancel Key, 229 submenu, 244 Display Language, 228 Lead-in Chars, 145 Downloaded Fonts, 229 PTX Transparent, 155 Eject Function, 230 LinePrinter Plus Emulation submenu, 181 File System, 234 Barcode X-Offset, 189 Hex Dump Mode, 228...
Page 356 Index navigating, 91 NETWORK SETUP, 258 Offpage Errors, 133 PRINTER CONTROL, 267 ON LINE key, 65 RIBBONMINDER, 275 One Char Enquiry, Serial submenu, 253 Midline PY (includes ^PN), 129 Online MSI Check Digit, 130 Centronics Parallel Interface Signals, 285 Dataproducts Parallel Interface Name Configs, 103 Signals, 283 Navigating the menus, 91...
Page 357 Index Paper Instruction (PI) Centronics Parallel Interface P00 ERROR SYSTEM FAULT* Signals, 285 message, 313 Dataproducts Parallel Interface PA1, 143, 176 Signals, 283 PA2, 144, 176 Paper Out Dots, DIAGNOSTICS, 273 Packing materials, remove, 25 Paper specifications, 322 Page Format, 187 Paper supports, adjust, 30 ANSI Emulation menu, 215 Parallel Interface...
Page 358 Index PI Ignored Power Up ^ X, 126 Centronics (Parallel) submenu, 240 Power Up ^PY, 126 Dataproducts (Standard & Long Lines) Powering on the printer, 63 submenu, 244 Power-on S-Mode, 119 PI Slew Range, 110 Power-Up Config., 102 PLAT INV CMD * message, 316 Power-Up State, MAINT/MISC menu, 228 PLAT INV PARM * message, 316 PREV + NEXT key, 68...
Page 359 Index maintenance, 16 Printing, Hex Dump, 301 models, 11 Private Mode, ANSI Emulation menu, 219 operating modes, 63 Proprinter XL Character Set menu, 207 powering on, 63 Proprinter XL Emulation, 204 site requirements, 20 20 CPI Condensed, 206 PRINTER CONTROL menu, 267 Alt.
Page 360 Index Select SFCC, 192 SFCC d Command, 193 RBN DRVR CIR* message, 317 VFU Select, 193 Ready P-Series XQ Emulation, 196 Dataproducts Parallel Interface Auto LF, 197 Signals, 283 Compressed Print, 198 Receive Data (RD), RS-232, 293 Control Code 06, 196 Received CR, ANSI Emulation menu, 219 Define CR Code, 197 Received DEL, ANSI Emulation menu, 219...
Page 361 Index Resp. Polarity Transmit Data (TD), 293 Centronics (Parallel) submenu, 240 RS-232 Serial Interfaces, 292 Dataproducts (Standard & Long RS-422, 294 Lines), 244 RS-422 Serial Interfaces, 292 RIB INVLD CMD * message, 317 RIB INVLD STATE * message, 317 Save Config., 102 Ribbon Saving new configurations, 94 loading, 44...
Page 362 Index Serial submenu, 246 Shipping restraints, SureStak Power Paper Baud Rate, 250 Stacker, 34 Buffer Size in K, 252 SHUT DRVR CIR* message, 319 Data Protocol, 247 SHUTL INV CMD * message, 319 Data Term Ready, 251 SHUTL INV PARM * message, 319 Framing Errors, 253 SHUTTLE JAM message, 319 Idle Response, 253...
Page 363 Index PA1, 176 Submenu PA2, 176 IGP/PGL, 108 SPC Null Supp, 176 IGP/VGL, 124 SPC Space Supp, 177 Subnet mask Translation Tbl, 175 Adapter Address menu, 259 Usr Defined HTRN, 175 Ethernet Address menu, 263 SPC Null Supp, 176 SureStak Power Paper Stacker, remove SPC Space Supp, 177 shipping restraints, 34 SPC Twx Params, 178, 179...
Page 364 Index Trickle Time Centronics (Parallel) submenu, 242 UNDEF INTERRUPT* message, 320 Dataproducts (Standard & Long Lines) UNDFNED OPCODE* message, 320 submenu, 245 Unidirectional, PRINTER CONTROL, 267 IEEE 1284 Parallel (Bidirectional) Unloading paper, 81 Submenu, 255 UP + DOWN key, 68 Trickle Time, Auto Switching submenu, 238 UP DRV.
Page 366 For technical assistance, contact your Distributor/VAR/Reseller for service. For further assistance, contact the Printronix Customer Support Center. Printronix Customer Support Center Americas (714) 368-2686 Europe, Middle East, and Africa (31) 24 6489 410 Asia Pacific (65) 6548 4114 Web site: http://www.printronix.com/public/servicessupport/default.aspx...

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Printronix P5005B User Manual

1 Introduction

2 Setting up the Printer

3 Operating the Printer

4 The Configuration Menus

5 Interfaces

6 Troubleshooting

Printer Specifications

B Demand Printing

C ASCII Character Set

D Communication Notices

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