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Compuprint 4051 User Manual

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Summary of Contents for Compuprint Compuprint 4051

  • Page 1 Rev. 002...

  • Page 2: Compuprint Information

    (identified by its holographic label). In this way, a proper use of the printer at quality level unreliability stated in the product characteristics can be assured. All typical usage problems...
  • Page 3 Never remove any printer cover unless it is necessary for the installation of a printer accessory and expressly described in this manual. Please retain the printer covers in a safe place because they should be reinstalled if you decide to remove any printer.

  • Page 4: Fcc Notes

    This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Function Keys ... 27 Buzzer ... 35 Printer Setups ...36 Entering the Printer Setups ... 36 Moving within the Printer Setups ... 36 Leaving the Printer Setups ... 37 Power on Configuration Setup ... 37 Entering the Power-On Configuration ... 38 Program Setup ...

  • Page 7: Getting To Know Your Printer

    • 9 Needle Print Head • Draft printing at 480 cps and in Letter Quality at 120 cps • IBM Proprinter XL III, EPSON FX Series (ESC/P) emulation • High resolution printing at 240 x 144 dots per inch • Operator panel with a Liquid Crystal Display (16 alpha-numeric characters), three leds and eight function keys to control the operating printer state •...

  • Page 8: 4056/4056N Plus

    • 24 Needle Print Head • Draft printing at 480 cps and in Letter Quality at 133 cps • IBM Proprinter XL24E, XL24E AGM, EPSON LQ 1050/2550 (ESC/P) emulation • High resolution printing at 360 x 180 dots per inch •...

  • Page 9: Unpacking Your Printer

    Together with the Installation Guide and the CD-ROM with the User Manual, the following items are included in the box: P aper C hute (4051/4056 plus only) Notify any damage to your supplier. C D -R O M P ow er C able R ibbon C artridge B lack R ibbon - 3 M crt...

  • Page 10: Printer Parts

    In terfac e B o ard C o ve r – – P rin ter C o ver O p erato r Pa ne l D rive S e lection Le ver P ap er T hickn ess Le ver...

  • Page 11: 4051N/4056N Plus Models - Front View

    – – Paper C hute D rive S election Lever Printer C over Interface Board C over Paper Thickness Lever O perator P anel...

  • Page 12: All Models - Rear View

    – – Interface S ocket Tractor C over Pow er S w itch Pow er S ocket R ear Paper Entry Slot...

  • Page 13: Setting Up Your Printer

    “Printer Specifications” section later; • You need a power outlet compatible with the plug of the printer’s power cord. The voltage of the outlet must match the voltage shown on the printer’s Rating Plate. After selecting an installation location, install the printer making sure that there is sufficient...

  • Page 14: Printer Assembly

    1. Remove the printer cover by pressing simultaneously the two buttons in the front part of the cover. • If your printer is the 4051N plus or the 4056N plus model, do not remove but lift the printer cover. 4051/4056 plus Models led turned off).
  • Page 15 2. If you are inserting the ribbon cartridge for the first time, do not forget to complete the unpacking procedure by taking off the plastic hooks that fix the paper bail. 3. Pull the paper thickness lever towards the front of the printer to facilitate ribbon insertion.
  • Page 16 5. Insert the ribbon (1) between the print head (2) and the print head mask (3). Lay the cartridge over the printer carriage (4). Make sure that the two pins on each side of the cartridge are positioned over the retaining clips of...
  • Page 17 6. Push the cartridge gently down while turning the tension knob (1). Make sure that the cartridge clicks into place (2). 7. To tighten the ribbon, turn the tension knob in the direction shown by the arrow on the ribbon cartridge...
  • Page 18 (1) into the appropriate grooves (2) and then lower the cover ensuring that clicks in place. • If your printer is the 4051N plus or the 4056N plus model, simply lower the printer cover to close it. 9. Move the paper thickness lever according to the paper type: •...

  • Page 19: Paper Chute Installation (4051/4056 Plus Models Only)

    The paper chute is provided with the 4051plus and 4056 plus printers. To install the paper chute in the printer follow this sequence: To insert the paper chute correctly, make sure that you are in front of the printer and that you hold 1. Insert the hook on the left side of the paper chute in the groove situated near the paper entry slot.
  • Page 20 (B). 3. If you wish to position the paper chute down, lift it towards the back of the printer and push it gently down until it stops. If you wish to place the paper chute in the raised...

  • Page 21: Host Computer Connection

    This printer can be connected to your host computer via two available interfaces. The interface connectors are located on the rear of the printer. • A bidirectional IEEE1284 parallel interface • A RS-232C/422A serial interface Make sure that both printer and host computer are switched off.

  • Page 22: Serial Connection

    Insert the serial interface cable into the serial connector, and fasten it by means of the two screws (use the screwdriver).

  • Page 23: Software Driver Selection

    At this point it is necessary to configure your printer for your application package. The installation procedures depend upon the host environment: Follow the instructions in the readme file you find on the CD-ROM. In a WINDOWS® 95/98/2000 environment the printer supports the Plug & Play feature.

  • Page 24: Power Connection

    Make sure that the power outlet matches the power rating of the printer. See the name plate of the printer, that you find in the rear of the printer. Make sure that the power outlet is near the printer location and easily accessible.
  • Page 25 6.5 inches from the left side of the printer and the indicators on the operator panel light up for a few seconds. Every time the printer is turned off and you need to turn it on again, wait 3 seconds before turning it on.

  • Page 26: Selecting The Display Language

    The display messages for this printer can be displayed in two different languages: English (Default) and Italian. To select the language that you prefer, proceed as follows: 1. Enter the Power on Configuration procedure. • Make sure that the printer is turned off.

  • Page 27: Configuring The Printer

    • Display: you can see on the display various messages usually regarding the printing functions. • Indicators: give information about the operating state of the printer. • Function keys: allow you to change operating state of the printer as necessary. The display messages can be divided into three main groups: STATUS MESSAGES give information about the current operating printer state.
  • Page 28 (Ready, Wait, Busy, Quiet), the current macro (M1, M2, M3, M4) and the selected emulation (IBM XL III or EPSON FX for the 4051/4051N plus printers and IBM XL 24E, IBM XL24 AGM and EPSON LQ for the 4056/4056N plus printers) as follows: The following list shows you the status and error messages in alphabetical order: 1.Enable path SS...
  • Page 29 Carriage error Displayed when there is an unrecoverable carriage error. This means that the printer carriage does not move correctly. When the Carriage error message is displayed, the indicator Check that the ribbon cartridge is not used up neither damaged.
  • Page 30 (Shift function). Press the fanfold paper with the Automatic Sheet Feeder (option) installed (4051/4056 plus models only). Initializing Displayed while the printer is turned on. Invalid keypress An invalid pressing of a key has occurred. Labels This is one of the messages that will be displayed when you press (Shift function).
  • Page 31 Displayed when Eject operation is not successful. Self-test Displayed during the self test procedure. You can select the test procedure keeping pressed the printer. The printer is disabled to receive data from the host and the READY LINE Serial I/F error Displayed when a DSR, DCD, or CTS signal fault occurs.

  • Page 32: Indicators

    READY When the printer is enabled to receive and print data. Blinking The printer is unable to receive and print data (Wait message displayed) but there is still data in the input buffer. Unlit When the printer is unable to print because: •...

  • Page 33: Function Keys

    • The Normal function does not require previous action to be selected. • The Program function is selected by pressing the disabled. Keep pressed this key while turning on the printer until the message Release button is displayed, the Power on Configuration Setup will be entered. Pressing this key while the printer is in Wait (indicator •...

  • Page 34: On Line Key

    READY printing will be enabled and the • Pressing this key while powering the printer on, the message Printing test is displayed and the check test is executed. If you want to stop the self-test press this key again.
  • Page 35 LOAD/PATH Key LOAD Normal Function If you press this key while the printer is unable to print you will PATH Shift Function obtain the following effects: • No action if paper is already present. The Invalid keypress will be displayed •...
  • Page 36 No action if the paper is not present. Invalid keypress message is displayed. Fanfold paper, present in the printer, is set in parking position. Parking paper is displayed. Cut sheet, already inserted, is ejected. The ← function allows you to get at the previous level of the Printer Setup.
  • Page 37 Shift Function → Program Function The function → allows you to get to the next level of the Printer It is available when printing is disabled. This function causes a paper advancement to the next printable line. Keeping pressed this key for more than a second, you will obtain the continuous execution of paper advancing.
  • Page 38 Program Function The ↑ (MICRO FEED FORWARD) function is available when the printer is not printing and causes a forward micro feed of the paper. Keeping pressed this key for a second, the paper will advance in continuous mode at the speed of 3.5 ips (slew speed).
  • Page 39 PITCH Key ↓ Normal Function PITCH Shift Function ↓ Program Function The ↓ function allows to scroll downwards the functions that are in a The ↓ function is available when the printing is not printing and allows to move backwards the paper with a micro advancement. Keeping pressed this key for a second, the paper moves backwards in continuous mode at the speed of 3.5 ips (slew speed).
  • Page 40 PROGRAM Key PROGRAM Normal Function Keeping pressed this key while you turn on the printer you will Program Function SHIFT Key SHIFT Normal Function Press the Shift Function enter Power on Configuration Setup. Pressing this key when the printer is unable to print, (indicator Program Setup and the Program Function of keys are enabled.

  • Page 41: Buzzer

    • 1 short "beep" (0,25 sec): the BEL code has been sent; when the buzzer sound stops, the printer returns to normal operation. • Continuous "beep": the printer cover has been raised when the printer is enabled to print. Close the cover and make sure that the message Wait ( before raising the cover again.

  • Page 42: Printer Setups

    You can customize the printer depending on your needs via the Power on Configuration Setup and the Program Setup procedures. PROGRAM key allows to enter the Printer Setups. • Keep pressed the PROGRAM Configuration Setup. • Press the key when the printer is disabled ( PROGRAM Program Setup.

  • Page 43: Leaving The Printer Setups

    • In the Program Setup, press the MACRO? will be displayed. Press the current settings (When the printer will be turned off they will be lost) or the key → to store the changes in a permanent way. The default values are marked with an asterisk (*) on the left. These are the available functions:...

  • Page 44: Entering The Power-On Configuration

    IBM XL 24E emulation (4056/4056N plus models only - default). IBM XL 24E IBM XL 24E AGM emulation (4056/4056N plus models only). IBM XL 24E AGM EPSON FX Series emulation (4051/4051N plus models only). EPSON FX EPSON LQ 1050/2550 emulation (4056/4056N plus models only). EPSON LQ button key while turning on the printer.
  • Page 45 PROTOCOL ↑ → or ← IBM C-SET (1/2) ↑ or ↓ → or ← IBM MODE ↓ NATION EPSON MODE 20 CPI IBM character sets selection. IBM C-SET (1/2) IBM national character sets selection. NATION IBM compressed printing selection. 20 CPI 20 CPI ↑...
  • Page 46 IBM C-SET (1/2) ↑ → or ← NATION CP 437 (*) ↓ 20 CPI ISO 8859/15 Selection of the IBM National Character Sets: CP 437(*) CP437 G CP 853 CP 855 CP 863 CP 864 CP 877 CP 1250 MAZOWIA ISO 8859/1 ISO 8859/6 ISO 8859/7...
  • Page 47 EPSON character sets selection. EPSON C-SET EPSON C-SET ↑ → or ← NATION USA (*) ↓ EPSON C-SET ISO 8859/15 Selection of the EPSON National character sets: USA (*) FRANCE ITALY SPAIN 1 LATIN A1 CP 437(*) CP 852 CP 853 CP 862...
  • Page 48 TEAR/VIEW MODE LF=LF+CR LF&CR=LF+CR If the printer receives a LF code, it only performs a line feed. If the printer receives a LF=LF,CR=CR CR code, performs a carriage return. If the printer receives a CR code, it performs a carriage return followed by a line feed.

  • Page 49: On Line Key

    If the printer receives a LF code, it performs a line feed followed by a carriage return. If LF=LF+CR the printer receives a CR code, it only performs a carriage return. If the printer receives a LF code or a CR code, it performs both a line feed and a LF&CR=LF+CR carriage return.
  • Page 50 Display Language Selection TEAR/VIEW MODE ↑ → or ← LANGUAGE English (*) ↓ Italiano BUZZER This function selects the language of the display messages: in English or Italian language. Enable/Disable Buzzer LANGUAGE ↑ → or ← BUZZER Enabled (*) ↓ Disabled PROTOCOL This function enables or disables the buzzer.

  • Page 51: Interface Function

    INTERFACE Function Interface Type INSTALLATION HIGH GUARD LEVEL ↑ ↑ → or ← INTERFACE TYPE INTERFACE ↓ ↓ PRINT STATUS I/F TIME-OUT The interface type is automatically selected according to the data transmission. Automatic Parallel interface selection. Parallel Serial interface selection. Serial Interface Time-out INTERFACE TYPE...

  • Page 52: Input Buffer

    Input Buffer Size I/F TIME-OUT ↑ → or ← INPUT BUFFER 256 (DLL) ↓ PARALLEL MODE 32K (No DLL) (*) ↑ or ↓ This function selects the input buffer size with one of the following values: 256, 4K, 8K, 16K or 32 K.
  • Page 53 AUTOFEED Signal PARALLEL MODE ↑ → or ← AUTOFEED SIGNAL Enabled ↓ Disabled (*) SLCT-IN SIGNAL The parallel interface uses the AUTOFEED signal. Enabled The parallel interface ignores the AUTOFEED signal. Disabled SELECT-IN Signal AUTOFEED SIGNAL ↑ → or ← SLCT-IN SIGNAL Disabled (*) ↓...
  • Page 54 Serial Interface Type SLCT-IN SIGNAL ↑ → or ← SERIAL TYPE RS232C (*) ↓ RS422A SERIAL MODE This function selects the serial interface type: RS-232/C or RS-422/A. Serial Connection Mode SERIAL TYPE ↑ → or ← SERIAL MODE Local (*) ↓...
  • Page 55 Baud Rate SERIAL MODE ↑ → or ← BAUD RATE 600 bps ↓ WORD LENGTH 9600 bps (*) 38400 bps This function selects the data transmission speed in bits per second (bps). The values available are: 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400. Data Format BAUD RATE ↑...
  • Page 56 Parity Check WORD LENGTH ↑ → or ← PARITY BIT Even ↓ BUFFER CONTROL Mark Space None (*) Parity check is enabled for even parity. Even Parity check is enabled for odd parity. Parity check disabled and the transmitted parity bit is always in Mark state. Mark Parity check disabled and the transmitted parity bit is always in Space state.
  • Page 57 Robust XON BUFFER CONTROL ↑ → or ← ROBUST XON No (*) ↓ HIGH GUARD LEVEL This function selects the execution of Robust XON. High Guard Level ROBUST XON ↑ HIGH GUARD LEVEL → or ← 10% Buffer Size ↓ INTERFACE TYPE 90% Buffer Size (*) Selects the percentage of the input buffer to fix to the High Guard Level signal.
  • Page 58 Column #100 Column #100 (4051N/4056N plus models (4051N/4056N plus models Soft. control Soft. control INSTALLATION PROTOCOL IBM MODE IBM SET-C (1/2) NATION 20 CPI EPSON MODE EPSON C-SET NATION LINE MODE TEAR/VIEW MODE Auto.advance1s LANGUAGE BUZZER MACRO4 Draft Normal 6 lpp...

  • Page 59: Default Setting

    (4051N/4056N plus models Soft. control Soft. control INSTALLATION PROTOCOL IBM XL xx IBM MODE IBM SET-C (1/2) IBM set 1 NATION 20 CPI EPSON MODE EPSON C-SET Graphic 2 NATION LINE MODE LF=LF,CR=CR TEAR/VIEW MODE Auto.advance1s LANGUAGE BUZZER MACRO4 Draft...

  • Page 60: Program Setup

    This function allows to print the current printer configuration. HEXADECIMAL DUMP This function allows to enable the Hexadecimal Dump mode. To enter the Program Setup procedure, proceed as follows: 1. Make sure that the printer is not enabled to print ( 2. Press the PROGRAM...
  • Page 61 SELECT MACRO Function MACRO SELECTION HEXADECIMAL DUMP MACRO 4 ↑ ↑ → or ← SELECT MACRO MACRO 1 ↓ ↓ PRINT ADJUSTMENT MACRO 2 This function allows to select one of the four available print environments. → or ← ↑ or ↓ FONT ↑...

  • Page 62: Print Direction

    Font Selection PRINT DIRECTION ↑ → or ← Draft (*) FONT ↓ DRAFT MODE OCR-B Selects the type of character to use: Draft, Courier, Gothic, OCR-A, OCR- B for the 4051/4051N plus models and Draft, Courier, Gothic, Prestige, Presentor, OCR-A, OCR-B, Script, Boldface for the 4056/4056N plus models.

  • Page 63: Form Length

    Vertical Spacing DRAFT MODE ↑ → or ← VERTICAL PITCH 6 lpi (*) ↓ LPI LOCK 12 lpi 3 lp/30 mm 12 lp/30 mm This function determines the density with which the lines are printed according to different units: lines printed per inch (6, 8, 12 lpi) or lines per 30 mm (3, 4, 6, 8, 12 lp/30 mm). Lpi Lock VERTICAL PITCH ↑...
  • Page 64 Form Length LPI LOCK ↑ → or ← FORM LENGTH NUMBER OF LINES ↓ A4 (11.6 inches) TOP MARGIN A5 (8 inches) This function selects the physical page length in n° of lines (1 to 126 lines at 1/6”) or in standard formats (A4 or A5).

  • Page 65: Top Margin

    Bottom Margin TOP MARGIN ↑ → or ← BOTTOM MARGIN Line #1 ↓ HORIZONTAL PITCH Line #66 (*) Line #126 This function selects the bottom margin defined as n° of lines (at 1/6”). The value X corresponds to the n° of lines set in the FORM LENGTH function. Horizontal Spacing BOTTOM MARGIN ↑...

  • Page 66: Left Margin

    Cpi Lock HORIZONTAL PITCH ↑ → or ← CPI LOCK Enabled ↓ Disabled (*) LEFT MARGIN Horizontal spacing is selected only by operator panel ( Enabled Horizontal spacing is selected by the operator panel ( Disabled Left Margin CPI LOCK ↑...
  • Page 67 Right Margin LEFT MARGIN ↑ → or ← RIGHT MARGIN Column#1 ↓ SLASHED ZERO Column#136 (*) (4051/4056 plus models) Column#100 (*) (4051N/4056N plus models) This function sets the right margin defined as number of columns. The physical margin position depends on the selected horizontal spacing. Zero Character Typeface RIGHT MARGIN ↑...
  • Page 68 Multicopy Form SLASHED ZERO ↑ → or ← MULTICOPY ↓ No (*) PRINT DIRECTION This function selects the printing on multicopy format paper (Yes) or on normal paper (No). Print Direction MULTICOPY ↑ PRINT DIRECTION → or ← Unidirectional ↓ Bidirectional FONT Soft.
  • Page 69 TOP OF FORM This function adjusts the bidirectional printing in a range between - 6 and +6. When the previous value is changed, the printer prints two ‘|’ lines to control the final output. → or ← ↑ or ↓...
  • Page 70 (4056/4056N plus models). The values range between 0 and 792 (4051/4051N plus models) or between 0 and 990 (4056/4056N plus models). At value selection level, the printer prints a **x/72** string (4051/4051N plus models) or a **x/90** string (4056/4056N plus models), where the x value indicates the current value corresponding to the current ToF position.
  • Page 71 -45 and 45 (4056/4056N plus models). At value selection level, the tear off line position aligns to the corresponding tear off border of the printer cover. Pressing the ↑ or ↓ keys, the tear off position moves in steps of 1/72 inch (4051/4051N plus models) or 1/90 inch (4056/4056N plus models).
  • Page 72 (4051/4056 plus models) Column #100 (4051N/4056N plus models (4051N/4056N plus models Soft. control Soft. control INSTALLATION PROTOCOL IBM MODE IBM SET-C (1/2) NATION 20 CPI EPSON MODE EPSON C-SET NATION LINE MODE TEAR/VIEW MODE Auto.advance1s LANGUAGE BUZZER MACRO4 Draft Normal 6 lpp...
  • Page 73 3. Release the ↓ key when the Hex dump ON message is displayed, to confirm this selection, press → key. The printer will print the data in hexadecimal code as well the ASCII notation: 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 41 42 43 44 45 46...

  • Page 74: Paper Handling

    Use the correct paper in your printer for obtaining good results in your printout. Minimum Width Maximum (*) Minimum Weight Maximum Minimum Length 1 original plus 5 copies Number of copies Weight: First sheet Minimum Maximum Other sheets Minimum Maximum...

  • Page 75: Cut Sheets

    Width Length Weight Number of copies Weight: First and last sheets Other sheets Carbon paper Total thickness Minimum Maximum Minimum Minimum Maximum 1 original plus 5 carbon copies Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum Maximum 102 mm (4 inches) 420 mm (16.6 inches) 63,5 mm (2.5 inches) 50 g/m 120 g/m...

  • Page 76: Cut Sheets

    1. Put the paper chute in the raised position by pulling and hooking it firmly. • If your printer is the 4051N plus or the 4056N plus model, simply lift the paper chute that is fixed in the printer cover.
  • Page 77 • If your printer is the 4051plus or the 4056 plus model and you wish to position the first printing column at 25 mm from the edge of the paper, slide the left paper guide to the left as far as it will go, then adjust the right paper guide according to the paper width.
  • Page 78 3. If the printer is turned off, turn the printer on. The display shows Load Paper, if there is no paper in the printer. If you turn the printer on when paper is already inserted, the display will show Remove Paper while buzzer sounds 4 short "beeps".

  • Page 79: Fanfold Paper

    The fanfold paper must be inserted at the rear of the printer. 1. Put the paper chute in the raised position by lifting and hooking it firmly. • If your printer is the 4051N plus or the 4056N plus model, lift the paper chute that is inserted in the printer cover.
  • Page 80 2. Open the tractor cover until it clicks into place. 3. Unlock the sprocket on the side of the interface connector and, if it is not already positioned, slide it to the right until it stops.
  • Page 81 4. If you wish the first column in a particular position, the ruler under the tractor should be helpful to position the sprocket. The distance between the marks on the ruler is 1/10 inch. 5. Lock the sprocket in place. 6.
  • Page 82 7. Open the sprocket covers. 8. Position the holes in the paper over one sprocket and then over the other.
  • Page 83 9. Close the sprocket covers. 10. Adjust the two sliders on the tractor cover in alignment with the spacers and close the cover firmly.
  • Page 84 ( PATH SHIFT the operator panel. 12. If the printer is turned off, turn the printer on (see display shows Load paper. 13. Press the key and the paper will be positioned in front of the print head. LOAD The paper is positioned at the first printable line at 1/6 inch from the top edge of the paper.

  • Page 85: Parking Fanfold Paper

    Whenever you wish to park the fanfold paper, follow the sequence: 1. Make sure that the printer is disabled to print (Wait message is displayed and the indicator is unlit) and tear the fanfold paper that is currently loaded along the last perforation.

  • Page 86: Switching From Fanfold Paper To Cut Sheet

    If you have been using fanfold paper and you have not removed it, your printer allows the cut sheet loading after performing a parking of the inserted fanfold paper (PARK function). 1. Make sure that your printer is turned on and disabled to print ( the fanfold paper that is currently loaded along the last perforation.

  • Page 87: Top Of Form Adjustment

    The Top of Form Adjustment procedure allows you to adjust the position of the first printable line and therefore it is advisable to perform it immediately after a paper loading. Turn the printer on, if it is not, and proceed as follows: Make sure that the printer is not printing. ( loaded, park it by pressing the key.

  • Page 88: Tear Off Line Adjustment

    The Tear Off Line Adjustment procedure allows you to adjust the position of the fanfold perforation in order to tear it against the printer tear off border on the cover. This procedure is available only if the Program Setup is previously entered.

  • Page 89: Printer Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    Make sure that the printer has been turned off for at least 15 minutes before any cleaning Periodical cleaning will help to keep your printer in top condition. • Use a neutral detergent or a water solution on a soft cloth to clean dirt and grease from the cabinet of the printer.

  • Page 90: Replacing The Ribbon Cartridge

    1. Remove the printer cover by pressing simultaneously the two buttons in the front part of the cover. • If your printer is the 4051N plus or the 4056N plus model, do not remove but lift the printer cover. 4051/4056 plus Models...
  • Page 91 2. Move the printer carriage to the center of the printer. 3. Lift the cartridge off until the clip release it. Now, you are ready to insert a new ribbon cartridge. Follow from step 2 of "Ribbon Cartridge Installation" section.

  • Page 92: Printing The Self Test

    It is advisable to print the self-test printout to inform you about the current printer configuration and to check if the printer is working well. Then, proceed as follows: 1. Keep the key pressed while you turn the printer on, the display will show the...

  • Page 93: Error Handling

    The following table will help you to identify and solve problems which may occur when using the printer. If the problem is not listed, or if it is not corrected by any of the methods suggested, contact your supplier for help.
  • Page 94 Try to eject the paper using ↑ and ↓ in MICRO FEED function. Turn the printer off. Make sure that the ribbon is not blocked inside the cartridge by turning the tension knob, then wait 3 seconds and turn the printer on.

  • Page 95: Options

    For the 4051/4056 printer models, an integrated Ethernet 10/100 Base-T interface for the network connections is available that coexists with the serial interface. For more information, refer to the Installation Guide you receive together the “PRINTER SERVER ETHERNET 10/100 Mbit Multiprotocol” CD-ROM.

  • Page 96: Automatic Sheet Feeder (4051/4056 Plus Models Only)

    This Automatic Sheet Feeder (ASF) provides fast and automatic feeding of cut sheets and multicopy-forms on your printer. This option is quickly and easily installed onto the printer by the operator. No tools or special equipment are necessary. Operation of the sheet feeder is relatively simple and with proper installation and care, it will provide long and trouble-free service.

  • Page 97: Preparing The Printer

    Make sure that no paper is present in the printer and that the Automatic Sheet Feeder loading is selected via your printer operator panel (see “Configuring the Printer” section). 1. Turn the printer off. 2. Remove the printer cover by pushing down simultaneously the two buttons in the front part...
  • Page 98 • lift the right side of the paper chute; • unhook the left side of the paper chute. Keep the printer cover and the paper chute in a safe place as they must be reinstalled if the ASF is removed.
  • Page 99 4. Slide the rubber rollers (1) of the paper bail to the extreme right side. Remove the plastic mask (2) that protects the feeding mechanism on the right side of the platen. 5. Put the drive selection lever in the cut sheet position.

  • Page 100: Automatic Sheet Feeder Assembly

    1. Find the paper stackers. 2. Clip two paper stackers (1) onto the metal strip (2), placed over the paper entry slot (3), for the input of paper.
  • Page 101 3. Clip the other two paper stackers (4) onto the metal strip (5), placed over the paper sorter (6), for the output of paper. 4. Find the paper sorter cover.
  • Page 102 5. Lay the upper locking groove (1) of the paper sorter cover (3) on the upper internal pin (2) placed in the paper sorter. Rotate the paper sorter cover towards the front of the printer.
  • Page 103 6. Click the paper sorter cover into place. If you have the optional second bin, install it now on your ASF as follows: • Remove the cover plates (1) from the rear of the first bin.
  • Page 104 Remember that once you have placed the second bin, it is not possible to separate it from the 7. Hold the ASF parallel to the platen and slightly tilted towards the front of the printer. Fit the hooks (1) into the small bars (2) at either side of the platen. Release the ASF.
  • Page 105 8. Find the front cover. 9. Slide the front cover (1) under the ASF and then push it down until it clicks in place.

  • Page 106: Paper Specifications

    The following specifications should be adhered to in order to assure reliable feeder operation. See the following tables: Cut Sheet Width Length Weight Storage Minimum Maximum Minimum (Bin 1) Minimum (Bin 2) Maximum Minimum Maximum At least five hours before use, keep the paper between 18 °C and 24°C°...

  • Page 107: Multi-Part Forms

    Multi-part Forms Pressure Sensitive Paper Carbon Paper The uncovered surface of the carbon paper has to be rough. Envelopes Width Length Thickness Max. Thickness Area Printable Area: Maximum 2 copies First Sheet Copies Last Sheet Maximum 2 copies First Sheet Copies Last Sheet Carbon Paper...

  • Page 108: Paper Loading

    Make sure that all preliminary operations of preparing the printer are executed, then follow the sequence: 1. Open the paper bin by moving the slider (1) up in OPEN position.
  • Page 109 2. Unlock the left paper guide (2) by moving the paper guide lever (3) up. Move the paper guide towards the desired position.
  • Page 110 3. Unlock the right paper guide (2) by moving the paper guide lever (3) up.
  • Page 111 4. Fan the paper thoroughly. 5. Stack the paper firmly in the bin. Adjust the right paper guide to the correct paper width and ensuring that the paper is not too close in the bin. Lock both paper guides by moving the paper guide levers down.
  • Page 112 6. Close the paper bins by moving the slider down in CLOSED position. • Whenever the bin is opened, reposition the paper in the bin. • • Whenever the printer received a print command, it automatically performs a paper loading. • Weight...
  • Page 113 Switching From Fanfold Paper to ASF If you have been using fanfold paper and the printer receives a command to load a cut sheet through the Automatic Sheet Feeder: 1. Park the fanfold paper: press the function, the message Parking paper will be displayed.
  • Page 114 The paper width must be maximum 15 inches (381 mm) and it is advisable to test it so that this feature can be correctly performed. Follow the sequence: 1. Make sure that the fanfold paper is in parking position and that the printer is idle. 2. Press the...

  • Page 115: How To Keep The Automatic Sheet Feeder Clean

    Do not use platen cleaner on the plastic parts of the printer or ASF since platen cleaner will melt When the ASF is no longer required, do not forget to disable its use by selecting another type of paper loading via your printer operator panel, see 1.
  • Page 116 2. Remove the front cover. Then remove the ASF by tilting it slightly towards the front of the printer and lifting it off. 3. Position the rubber roller (1) in their places evenly along the paper bail. Fix the plastic mask (2) again. 4. Replace the printer cover and the paper chute.

  • Page 117: Problem Solving

    The platen movement is not being transferred to ASF. The printer must be set to ASF mode. The ASF is out of paper. There is a paper jam condition. More than one sheet The paper is not fanned enough.

  • Page 118: Printer Specifications

    Printing Characteristics Print Head Matrix Needles Diameter Print Head Life Ribbon Type Print Speed (cps) HS Draft Draft 10 cpi Quality LQ 10 cpi 12 cpi 15 cpi 4051/4051N plus 9 needles 0.30 400 Mchar Black 3 million of characters 4051/4051N plus 4056/4056N plus 400 Mchar...
  • Page 119 Throughput (page/hour) HS Draft Draft Print Matrix (horizontal per vertical) HS Draft 10 cpi Draft 10 cpi 12 cpi 15 cpi 17.1 cpi 20 cpi Quality LQ 10 cpi 12 cpi 15 cpi 17.1 cpi 20 cpi 24 cpi 4051/4051N plus 4051/4051N plus 10 x 9 12 x 9...
  • Page 120 Print Density (characters per inch) Normal 10 - 12 - 15 Expanded 5 - 6 - 7.5 -8.55 Compressed 17.1 - 20 Proportional Line Length (number of characters) Vertical Spacing 4051/4051N plus 3,4,6,8,12 lines/30 mm n/72, n/144, n/216 4051/4056 plus 136 at 10 cpi 163 at 12 cpi 204 at 15 cpi...
  • Page 121 60, 72, 80, 90, 120, 144, 240 Vertical 72, 144 Bar Codes UPC-A, EAN-8, EAN-13, Code 39, Code 128, 2/5 Interleaved, 2/5 Industrial, 2/5 Matrix, Postnet, Codabar Download Draft/Quality in EPSON IBM + Native 4056/4056N plus 60, 80, 90, 120, 180, 240, 360...
  • Page 122 Character Sets ASCII IBM PC Character Sets EPSON National Variations IBM /EPSON Character Sets ISO Characters Sets Paper Feed Paper Line Feed 90 msec at 6 lpi (line per inch) Paper Slew 5 IPS Emulations Normal + Slanted (italics) CS1 and CS2 USA, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Denmark-1, Sweden, Italy, Spain-1, Japan, Norway, Denmark-2, Spain-2, Latin America.

  • Page 123: Paper Handling

    Paper Handling 1+ 5 Copies 0.52 mm max. Thickness Fanfold Size Cut Sheet Fanfold Paths Cut Sheet on Fanfold or Cut Sheet Labels Manual Front or through the ASF Envelopes on all paper types (max. 1’’ on ASF) Reverse Movement under the printable line Tear off Option ASF (for 4051/4056 plus models only):...

  • Page 124: Physical And Electrical Characteristics

    Physical and Electrical Characteristics Interfaces Parallel I/F IBM-Epson and Centronics compatible Bidirectional, IEEE 1284 Buffer: up to 32 KBytes Nibbles and Byte Mode Shared w/ DLL buffer 7/8 data bits max 100 KBPS Serial I/F RS-232/C and 422/A 600 to 38400 baud bps...
  • Page 125 Reliability MTBF Mean Time Between Failure: 10000 hours @ 25% Duty Cycle Print Head (Draft) 400 MC Ribbon (Draft) 3 MC Power Supply 220/240 Volt - 50 Hz Noise level 4051/4051N plus: 55 dBA 4056/4056N plus: 54 dBA Physical Dimensions Height Width Depth...
  • Page 126 Environment Conditions Storage Conditions Temperature -40° to 50° C Relative Humidity 10%t o 90% RH (non condensing) Operating Conditions Temperature 10° to 38° C Relative Humidity 10% to 90% RH (non condensing) Paper Conditions Temperature 16° to 24° C Relative Humidity 40% to 60% RH (non condensing) Options (for 4051/4056 plus models only) LAN Interface Board (factory installation) Automatic Sheet Feeder - ASF (user installation)

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