Printronix SL5000E series User Manual page 18

Table of Contents
4 Interfaces .......................................................... 299
Overview............................................................................................ 299
Auto Switching ................................................................................... 299
Centronics Parallel Interface.............................................................. 300
Centronics Parallel Interface Signals .......................................... 301
IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface.............................................................. 302
Compatibility Mode...................................................................... 302
Nibble Mode ................................................................................ 302
Byte Mode ................................................................................... 302
Signals ........................................................................................ 303
Terminating Resistor Configurations ........................................... 305
RS-232 And RS-422 Serial Interfaces ............................................... 305
RS-232 ........................................................................................ 306
RS-422 ........................................................................................ 306
5 Diagnostics And Troubleshooting ..................... 307
Printer Tests ...................................................................................... 307
Troubleshooting Common Situations................................................. 307
Improving Processing Time......................................................... 308
Data Exchange............................................................................ 308
Controlling Print Quality .............................................................. 310
Determining Printhead Wear ....................................................... 311
Replacing The Printhead ................................................................... 312
Restore The Printer To Operation ..................................................... 314
Solving Other Printer Problems................................................... 315
Printer Alarms ............................................................................. 322
Fault Messages ........................................................................... 322
A Specifications .................................................... 337
Print Method................................................................................ 337
Media .......................................................................................... 338
Ribbon ......................................................................................... 340
Indicators And Switches .............................................................. 340
Memory ....................................................................................... 340
Media Cutter Options .................................................................. 341
Host Interfaces ............................................................................ 342
Power .......................................................................................... 342
Environmental ............................................................................. 343
Physical ....................................................................................... 343
Acoustic Specifications ............................................................... 343
Maximum Page Length ............................................................... 344