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  • Page 1 10200 Rev. 004...
  • Page 2 To maintain these printing performances unchanged in the long run, Sferal wwt has developed specific Compuprint branded consumables for each printer type (for example: ribbon cartridges for dot matrix printers, toner and OPC cartridges for laser printers, bubble ink jet cartridges for inkjet printers) that assure an excellent operation with high printing quality level reliability.

  • Page 3: 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.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Compuprint Products Information ....... ii Leaving the Printer Setups ..........40 Power-On Configuration ............ 41 FCC Notes.............. iii Entering the Power-On Configuration ......41 Canadian D.O.C. Radio Interference Regulation iii Program Setup ..............79 EEC Regulations ........... iii Entering the Program Setup .......... 79 Table of Contents..........

  • Page 5: Getting To Know Your Printer

    • 24 Needle Print Head • 136 columns @ 10 cpi • High Speed Draft printing at 1100 cps, Draft printing at 800 cps and LQ printing at 133 cps • IBM Proprinter XL24/XL24 AGM, Personal Printer 2391+ and EPSON LQ Series emulations •...

  • Page 6: Unpacking Your Printer

    The following items are included in the box: Notify any damage to your supplier. C D -R o m w ith U se r M a nu al in clu de d Front2 Tracto r R ibbo n C a rtridg e (op tiona l fo r the PR TN 1 01 m od el) R ep ack ing S trips P o w er C ab le...
  • Page 7 To unpack the printer proceed as follows: Keep the packing material in a safe place. It must be used if you need to repack the printer for shipment. 1. Bring the printer box near the final printer location. 2. Cut the packing ribbons and remove the plastic angles. 3.
  • Page 8 4. Remove the accessories out of the packing box and slide the packing box off the printer.
  • Page 9 5. Remove the two foam shells on either side of the printer and the plastic bag covering the printer. 6. With the help of another person, move the printer to its final position: - onto the printer cabinet (for the PRTN102 printer model); - onto a stable surface, i.e a table (for the PRTN101 printer model without the printer cabinet option).

  • Page 10: Removal Of The Shipment Locks

    1. Open the tractor area cover and make sure that you remove the shipment lock from the printer. 2. Unscrew the two fixing screws.
  • Page 11 3. Open the upper printer cover and remove the fixing strip from the print head. Keep all the packing material, together with the repacking kit, in a safe place. Repack the printer in it original packaging if you need to ship or transport it.

  • Page 12: Connecting The Ground Cable

    For the PRTN102 printer model, or the PRTN101 printer model with the cabinet option connect the ground cable in the interface area on the rear side of the printer cabinet. If the printer is installed on a table, it is not necessary to connect the ground cable.

  • Page 13: Printer Parts

    U pper P rinter C over O perator P ane l Tra cto r A rea C over Printer C abinet Printer H andg rip For the PRTN101 printer model, the printer cabinet is available as an option.

  • Page 14: Rear View

    S e ria l In terface C o nn ecto r P a ra llel In te rfa ce C on nector P o w er C onn ector P rinter C ab inet P a pe r O utp ut S tacker For the PRTN101 printer model, the printer cabinet is available as an option.

  • Page 15: Left Side View

    P o we r S w itch Print H ead C olor S hifter Pa per B ail Print H ead G ap Ad justm ent R ibbon C artridge Supports...

  • Page 16: Setting Up Your Printer

    Consider the following points when you choose the location for your printer: • The distance between the printer and the host computer must not exceed the length of the interface cable; • The location must be sturdy, horizontal and stable; •...

  • Page 17: Ribbon Cartridge Installation

    Make sure that you are using only Compuprint original consumables. 1. Make sure that the printer is turned off. 2. Find the ribbon cartridge among the accessories. R ib b on G uide C o lo r S h ifter H old e r...
  • Page 18 3. Open the top cover using the handles on the front side of the covers. 4. Turn the printer on. The print carriage prepares for ribbon cartridge installation.
  • Page 19 5. Before installing ribbon cartridge turn ribbon- winding knob arrow direction (located cartridge) to take up slack in the ribbon. R ibbon W inding Knob To avoid damage to the ribbon, do not turn the winding knob in the wrong direction. 6.
  • Page 20 7. Slide and insert the ribbon guide between the print head and the ribbon guide mask holding it perpendicular to the print head. Make sure that the ribbon is inserted correctly between the print head and the print head mask. 8.
  • Page 21 9. Turn again the ribbon-winding knob in the arrow direction (located on the cartridge) to take up slack in the ribbon. 10. Push the cartridge down gently until it clips into place at both locking points. 11. Turn the ribbon-winding knob again in the direction of the arrow to take up slack in the ribbon. 12.

  • Page 22: Front2 Push Tractor Installation

    An additional push tractor may be installed on the printer. This Front2 push tractor unit is delivered together with the PRTN102 printer model or is available as an option for the PRTN101 printer model. The Front2 push tractor must be installed on the Front1 push tractor. Find the Front2 push tractor among the accessories.
  • Page 23 Push the Front 2 tractor until it is fully engaged. Insert the connector cable in the electrical connector located in the lower push tractor.
  • Page 24 Rotate the Front2 push tractor onto the Front 1 push tractor.

  • Page 25: Removing The Front2 Push Tractor

    If you need to remove the upper push tractor, turn the printer off. Disconnect the connector cable and press on the push buttons to disengage the Front 2 push tractor.

  • Page 26: 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 Before connecting the interface cable, make sure that the printer and the host computer are turned OFF .

  • Page 27: Software Driver Selection

    Follow the instructions in the readme file you find on the CD-ROM. In a WINDOWS 95/98/2000/XP/NT4.0/Millennium® environment the printer supports the Plug & Play feature. The printer drivers of all Compuprint printers can be found at the Internet Address http://www.compuprint.net...

  • Page 28: Power Connection

    Make sure that the power outlet matches the printers plug. Always use a grounded outlet. 1. Make sure the power outlet is near the printer location and easily accessible. 2. Make sure that the power switch is in 0 position (OFF). 3.
  • Page 29 4. If you need to turn the printer on, press the power switch in the I position (ON).

  • Page 30: Selecting The Display Language

    PROGRAM message will be displayed: RELEASE KEY 2. When you release the key, the following messages will be displayed: PROGRAM 10200 then, PRINT OUT? NO 3. Press the key to enter the setup. The first setup item is displayed: ↓...

  • Page 31: Configuring The Printer

    The operator panel enables you to perform many of the printer functions including paper path selections, font selection and the printer setup.   The operator panel consists of: • A 16 character display (Liquid Crystal Display) • Five led indicators •...

  • Page 32: Display Messages

    The printer display is used to indicate the printer status or to request an user intervention. When the printer is in Ready state, the display gives the following information: • when paper is already loaded and the • when paper is already loaded and the printer is off line ( indicator unlit): printer is on line (...
  • Page 33 • when there is no paper loaded and the • when there is no paper loaded and the printer is off line ( indicator unlit): printer is on line ( indicator lit): ON LINE ON LINE ON LINE Load Front1 P rin te r S ta tu s C u rre n t M a cro C u rre n t P a p er P a th...
  • Page 34 The following messages appear to indicate other printer conditions or user intervention requests. The list is in alphabetical order. Message Description ALTERNATE This message appears to indicate that the Alternate functions of the operator panel keys have been selected pressing the key.
  • Page 35 Message Description OPER. INTERRUPTED This message is displayed if the key has been pressed to interrupt a ALTERNATE park procedure. PARKING The printer is parking the fanfold paper. PATH CHANGING The path has been changed and the printer is updating the settings. PRESS A KEY The NVM has been changed.
  • Page 36 Message Description TEAR OFF PAPER These messages are displayed when the printer receives a paper ejecting EJECT PAPER command (TEAR NO item has been selected for the tear-off function) but was not able to execute it, because the paper to be ejected is longer than 18 inch. Tear off the fanfold paper and then press the PARK key to eject the paper.

  • Page 37: Indicators

    Lit when the printer can receive and print data (printer online). ON L INE Blinks when there is data in the buffer and the printer is offline. Unlit when the printer is disabled and the buffer does not contain any data, or during the initialization, setup or tests.

  • Page 38: Function Keys

    Pressing the function keys it is possible to activate the functions indicated by the word or symbol signed near the key. Each key may have different functions, according to the selected function modes: Normal, Alternate or Program. P rogram F unction N orma l function A lternate function Normal Function...
  • Page 39 ON LINE Key Normal Enables or disables the printer. ON LINE Function • If this key is pressed while powering the printer on, the self test is printed; the printout is stopped pressing this key again. • In an error condition, once the error cause has been removed, press this key to enable the printer Program Pressing this key, the input buffer is cleared an a break (250 msec.) on a serial...
  • Page 40 FONT Key Normal Selects the font to be used with the currently selected pitch. The selected font FONT Function is valid until the printer is turned off or a new font is selected using this key. Program Scrolls the parameters of the functions or macros backwards. ←...
  • Page 41 ALTERNATE Key Enables the alternative key functions. Normal ALTERNATE Function If the printer is receiving print data, press the ON LINE key before pressing the key. ALTERNATE If no printing data are in the print buffer, pressing the key, the printer ALTERNATE goes offline.
  • Page 42 PATH/PARK Key Normal Selects one of the paper paths (FRONT 1 or FRONT 2) in offline status. The PATH Function parameters of the displayed path are set after 2 seconds without pressing any key. Alternate Parks the paper in the currently selected paper path. PARK Function Key Combinations...

  • Page 43: Printer Setups

    The main printer setup parameters can be selected via the operator panel. The setup parameters are divided into two printer setups, the Power-On Configuration, that allows a complete configuration at installation time according to the hardware and the emulation types, and the Program Setup, that allows you to set the functions that are the most useful in your daily job.

  • Page 44: Leaving The Printer Setups

    • Pressing the in the Power-On Configuration key the printer exits from the setup and PROGRAM the new settings will be automatically saved. • Pressing the key in the Program Setup, the following choice is offered for the storage of PROGRAM the values set: STORE? QUIT...

  • Page 45: Power-On Configuration

    1. Make sure that the printer is turned off. 2. Press and hold the key pressed while powering on the printer until the RELEASE KEY PROGRAM message is displayed. As soon as the key gets released, the following message will be PROGRAM displayed: 10200 then, PRINT OUT? NO...
  • Page 46 Main Structure This figure shows the structure of the Power-On Configuration and how to move inside the Setup. P rint out? Y E S P rint out? N O E m u l. O p tio ns P arall Inte rface S erial Interface LA N In terfa ce F unctions...
  • Page 47 The setup item Functions groups the following printer functions: • Buzzer setting, • Paper loading sequence, • Ribbon type, • Bar code density, • Text printing direction, • Graphics printing direction, • Bar code printing direction, • Graphics printing speed, •...
  • Page 48 Emulation Options This setup defines the available options according to the selected emulation and is structured as follows: Options E m ul. O ptions E m u l E P S O N LQ E m u l IB M ... C har.
  • Page 49 Setting the Emulation Options Printer Emulation PRINT OUT? NO EMUL. OPTIONS ↑ ↑ → → or ← EMUL. OPTIONS EMUL. EPSON LQ ↓ → or ← EMUL. IBM XL24 → or ← PARALL INTERFACE EMUL. IBM XL24AGM → or ← EMUL.
  • Page 50 EPSON Character Sets EMUL. EPSON LQ ↑ → or ← CHAR. SET CS1 → or ← CHAR. SET CS2 → or ← CHAR. SET ITALIC ↓ NATION CP437 These items select the character set to be used in EPSON emulation. IBM Character sets EMUL.
  • Page 51 EPSON National Character sets CHAR. SET CS2 ↑ → or ← NATION CP437 → or ← NATION … → or ← NATION LATIN A1 ↓ AUTO CR YES The following national character sets are available: CP 437 CP437 G 96GREEK CP850 CP851 CP 852...
  • Page 52 IBM National Character Sets CHAR. SET CS2 ↑ → or ← NATION CP437 → or ← NATION … → or ← NATION KOI8-U ↓ AUTO CR NO The following national character sets can be selected: CP 437 CP437 G 96GREEK CP850 CP851 CP 852...
  • Page 53 CR Code Behavior NATION xxx ↑ → or ← AUTO CR NO → or ← AUTO CR YES ↓ AUTO LF NO AUTO CR NO No automatic carriage return is performed after a LF, VT or ESCJ code. AUTO CR YES The printer performs an automatic carriage return after a LF, VT or ESCJ code.
  • Page 54 LF Code Behavior AUTO CR xx ↑ → or ← AUTO LF NO → or ← AUTO LF YES → or ← AUTO LF HOST ↓ 20 CPI IBM NO EMUL. OPTIONS AUTO LF NO No Automatic LF after CR. AUTO LF YES Automatic LF after CR.
  • Page 55 IBM Compressed Printing These items are displayed only if the IBM emulation is selected. AUTO LF NO ↑ → or ← 20 CPI IBM NO → or ← 20 CPI IBM YES ↓ EMUL. OPTIONS The compressed printing is performed at 17.1 cpi. 20 CPI IBM NO The compressed printing is performed at 20 cpi.
  • Page 56 Parallel Interface This setup defines the use of the parallel interface and is structured according to the interface specific parameters. Parallel Interface Parameters P arall Interface 1284 B id ir. I/F C X . P arallel I/F S elect-In H ost S elect-In O n D ata Bits 8 D ata Bits 7...
  • Page 57 Setting the Parallel Interface Parameters Interface Type EMUL. OPTIONS PARALL INTERFACE ↑ ↑ → → or ← PARALL INTERFACE 1284 BIDIR. I/F ↓ → or ← CX. PARALLEL I/F ↓ SERIAL INTERFACE SELECT-IN HOST LAN INTERFACE Bidirectional IEEE 1284 parallel interface. 1284 BIDIR.
  • Page 58 Number of Data Bits SELECT-IN HOST ↑ → or ← DATA BITS 8 → or ← DATA BITS 7 ↓ INPUT BUFFER 2K Selection of the number of data bits: 7 or 8 Input Buffer Size DATA BITS 8 ↑ →...
  • Page 59 Serial Interface These serial interface functions will display only if the serial I/F board is installed in the printer. This setup defines the use of the serial interface and is structured according to the interface specific parameters. Serial Interface Parameters S erial I/F N o S erial I/F ...
  • Page 60 Setting the Serial Interface Parameters Interface Type PARALL INTERFACE SERIAL INTERFACE ↑ ↑ → → or ← SERIAL INTERFACE SERIAL I/F NO ↓ → or ← SERIAL I/F 232 FUNCTIONS → or ← SERIAL I/F 422 ↓ BAUD 9600 The serial interface is disabled SERIAL I/F NO Defines the usage of the serial interface RS-232/C SERIAL I/F 232...
  • Page 61 Baud Rate SERIAL I/F NO ↑ → or ← BAUD 300 → or ← BAUD 600 → or ← BAUD 1200 → or ← BAUD 2400 → or ← BAUD 4800 → or ← BAUD 9600 → or ← BAUD 19200 →...
  • Page 62 Parity Check DATA BITS 8 ↑ → or ← PARITY NONE → or ← PARITY ODD → or ← PARITY EVEN → or ← PARITY MARK → or ← PARITY SPACE ↓ HANDSHAKE DTR Data does not have a parity bit, i.e. 8 bit data are transferred and the parity PARITY NONE check is disabled.
  • Page 63 Handshake Protocol PARITY NONE ↑ → or ← HANDSHAKE DTR → or ← HANDSHAKE XONXOF ↓ CONNECTION LOCAL The Handshake is performed using the DTR Protocol. HANDSHAKE DTR The Handshake is performed using the XON-XOFF Protocol. HANDSHAKE XONXOF Connection Type HANDSHAKE DTR ↑...
  • Page 64 Input Buffer Size CONNECTION LOCAL ↑ → or ← INP. BUFFER256 → or ← INP. BUFFER 2K → or ← INP. BUFFER12K → or ← INP. BUFFER32K → or ← INP. BUFFER64K → or ← INP. BUFFER128K ↓ SERIAL INTERFACE Selects the input buffer size.
  • Page 65 LAN Interface The following LAN interface functions will display only if the Ethernet 10/100 Mbit interface board is installed in the printer. This setup defines the use of the LAN interface and is structured according to the interface specific parameters. LAN Interface Parameters L A N Interfa ce IP A ssign F ixed...
  • Page 66 IP Assignment PARALL INTERFACE LAN INTERFACE ↑ ↑ → IP ASSIGN FIXED → or ← LAN INTERFACE ↓ IP ASSIGN DHCP → or ← FUNCTIONS IP ASSIGN ARP → or ← ↓ INIT IP ADDRESS 127.000.000.000 Assigns the static or fixed IP address. IP ASSIGN FIXED Assigns the dynamic IP address (DHCP protocol).
  • Page 67 Init Net Mask INIT IP ADDRESS 127. 000.000.000 ↑ → or ← INIT NET MASK 000.000.000.000 → or ← INIT NET MASK … → or ← INIT NET MASK 255.255.255.255 ↓ DEF. GATEWAY ID 000.000.000.000 These values set the INIT net mask number. This number is represented by a decimal notation where the decimal values are divided by points in four fields.
  • Page 68 Init Host Name DEF. GATEWAY ID 000.000.000.000 ↑ → or ← INIT HOST NAME …………… PROGRAM key ↓ INIT WORKGROUP CPG_GROUP The host is identified by a name. This function allows to create the name of the init host using a 15- character string.
  • Page 69 Enable/Disable the SMTP Service INIT WORKGROUP CPG_GROUP ↑ → or ← SMTP ENABL. NO SMTP ENABL. YES ↓ ↓ NOVELL EN. NO MAIL SERV.ADDRES 000.000.000.000 SMTP ENABL. NO Disables the SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) service, that is disables the reception/transfer/error service of the e-mail. SMTP ENABL.
  • Page 70 E-mail Address This item is displayed only if the function is selected SMTP ENABL . YES. MAIL SERV.ADDRES 000.000.000.000 ↑ → or ← EMAIL ADDRESS xxxxxxxxxxx ↓ SENDER ADDRESS xxxxxxxxxxx This function allows to write the e-mail address where you can notify the failures. Use the ← or → keys to increase or decrease the values in one field and the p or nkeys to move to the next field (p to move to the right and n to move to the left).
  • Page 71 Enable/Disable the Novell Service SMTP ENABL. NO ↑ → or ← NOVELL EN. NO NOVELL EN. YES ↓ ↓ IP ASSIGN FIXED NOV. SERVER NAME xxxxxxxxxxx Disables the service to see the printer via NOVELL network. NOVELL EN. NO Enables the service to see the printer via NOVELL network. NOVELL EN.
  • Page 72 Printer Name in Novell Network This item is displayed only if the function is selected NOVELL EN. YES. NOV. SERVER NAME xxxxxxxxxxx ↑ → or ← NOV. PRINTER NAME …………… ↓ NOV. QUEUE NAME xxxxxxxxxxx This function allows to create the printer name in Novell network. Use the ← or → keys to increase or decrease the values in one field and the p or nkeys to move to the next field (p to move to the right and n to move to the left).
  • Page 73 Frame Type in Novell Network This item is displayed only if the function is selected NOVELL EN. YES. NOV. QUEUE NAME xxxxxxxxxxx ↑ → or ← NOV.FRAME TYPE 0 → or ← NOV. FRAME TYPE … → or ← NOV. FRAME TYPE 30 ↓...
  • Page 74 Functions This item groups various printer functions, with which you can configure the printer. Functions Group Parameters Fu nctio ns B uzzer Yes B uzzer N o S equen ce N one S eq. F 1 + F 2 Pu sh R ibbon C olor R ibbon Black B ar C ode 90...
  • Page 75 Setting the Functions Group Items Enable/Disable the Buzzer SERIAL INTERFACE LAN INTERFACE FUNCTIONS ↑ ↑ → → or ← FUNCTIONS BUZZER YES ↓ → or ← BUZZER NO ↓ BACK TO MFG: NO SEQUENCE NONE Enable or disables the buzzer. Paper Loading Sequence BUZZER YES ↑...
  • Page 76 Ribbon Type Selection SEQUENCE NONE ↑ → or ← RIBBON BLACK → or ← RIBBON COLOR ↓ BAR CODE 60DPI Selects the ribbon type to be used with the printer: black or color. Bar Code Density RIBBON BLACK ↑ → or ← BAR CODE 60DPI →...
  • Page 77 Text Print Direction BAR CODE 60DPI ↑ → or ← TEXT DIRECT BI → or ← TEXT DIRECT UNI ↓ GRAPH DIRECT BI Selects the print direction for text: bidirectional or unidirectional. Graphics Print Direction TEXT DIRECT BI ↑ → or ← GRAPH DIRECT BI →...
  • Page 78 Bar Codes Print Direction GRAPH DIRECT BI ↑ → or ← BARCODES DIR. BI → or ← BARCODES DIR. UNI ↓ GRAPH H.S. YES Selects the print direction for bar codes: bidirectional or unidirectional. Graphics Printing Speed Selection BARCODES DIR. UNI ↑...
  • Page 79 Paper Path at Power-On GRAPH H.S. YES ↑ → or ← P. ON PATH MACRO → or ← P. ON PATH LAST ↓ MENU ENGLISH The paper path at power-on is the one from the default Macro. P. ON PATH MACRO The paper path at power-on is the last one that was selected before the P.
  • Page 80 Enable/Disable Lower Tractor Jam Sensor MENU ENGLISH ↑ → or ← F1 JAM SENS. Y → or ← F1 JAM SENS. N ↓ F2 JAM SENS. Y TEAR ADJUST:xxx Enables the paper jam sensor located in the Lower Front1 Tractor. F1 JAM SENS.
  • Page 81 Adjusting the Tear-Off Position F2 JAM SENS. Y F1 JAM SENS. Y ↑ → or ← TEAR ADJUST: - 30 → or ← TEAR ADJUST: ... → or ← TEAR ADJUST: +360 ↓ BUZZER YES These values adjust the distance between the Tear-Off Perforation and the TEAR ADJUST: Tear-Off Bar.
  • Page 82 Resetting to Factory Default Values With the BACK TO MFG function it is possible to reset all items in the Power On Configuration Setup and in the Program Setup to their factory default values. This may be useful if you do not remember the values you set in the setups, or because you simply changed you mind about the settings you have just done.

  • Page 83: Program Setup

    The default values of the various functions are indicated in bold. Press the key when the printer is turned on and is offline or online without printing. The PROGRAM following message will be displayed: PRINT OUT? NO The figure in the following page shows the structure and how to move inside the Program Setup.
  • Page 84 Main Structure Print out? No Print out? Yes … U ser Macro M acro# 1 M acro#4 Line sp..Line sp. 6 lpi M AC RO PAR AM ETE R BL OC K N ext M acro? Yes N ext M acro? N o C onfig.
  • Page 85 Printout of the Printer Settings → or ← PRINT OUT? YES PRINT OUT? NO ↓ USER MACRO The setup is not printed. PRINT OUT? NO The printer setup is printed. The printout starts as soon as you select this value. PRINT OUT? YES NOTE: The Program setup printout indicates: •...
  • Page 86 User Macro The USER MACRO item allows to prepare four printing environments (MACRO#1, MACRO#2, MACRO#3 and MACRO#4). Each macro is composed of a group of parameters which define a configuration that can then be recalled to easily set the printer for four printing environments. Selection of the User Macro PRINT OUT? NO USER MACRO...
  • Page 87 User Macro Parameters User macro M acro #1 M acro #2 M acro #3 M acro #4 Line sp. 6 lpi Line sp..Line Sp. Lock No Line Sp. Lock Yes Length 66 Lines Length ... Top of Form 0 Top of Form …...
  • Page 88 R ig ht M argin 136 R ig ht M argin … S lash Zero N o S lash Zero Yes P ath F ront 1 P at h Front 2 Tear N orm al Tear … Tear D elay … Tear D elay 1 S tron g im p act S oft im pact...
  • Page 89 Line Spacing MACRO # 1 ↑ → → or ← MACRO# 1 LINE SP. 6 LPI → or ← LINE SP. 8 LPI → or ← LINE SP. 12 LPI → or ← LINE SP. 3L/30MM → or ← LINE SP. 4L/30MM →...
  • Page 90 Page Length LINE SP. LOCK NO ↑ → or ← LENGTH 1 LINE → or ← LENGTH ... LINES → or ← LENGTH 244 LINES ↓ TOP OF FORM 0 These items set the page length for fanfold paper in number of lines depending on the current vertical spacing.
  • Page 91 Form Feed (FF) Command TOP OF FORM 0 ↑ → or ← IGNORE F.F. NO → or ← IGNORE F.F. YES ↓ SKIPOVER 0 IGNORE F.F. NO The Form Feed (FF) command is always executed. IGNORE F.F. YES The Form Feed (FF) command is ignored when the paper is in the top of form (TOF) position.
  • Page 92 Draft Print Mode Selection SKIPOVER 0 ↑ → or ← DRAFT MODE HS → or ← DRAFT MODE NORM → or ← DRAFT MODE BEST ↓ QUALITY LQ The printer performs the draft printing at high speed. DRAFT MODE HS The printer performs the draft printing at normal speed.
  • Page 93 Font Selection QUALITY LQ ↑ → or ← FONT Draft → or ← FONT Courier → or ← FONT OCR-B → or ← FONT Gothic → or ← FONT Prestige → or ← FONT Present → or ← FONT OCR-A →...
  • Page 94 Pitch Selection FONT Draft ↑ → or ← PITCH 5 CPI → or ← PITCH 6 CPI → or ← PITCH 7.5 CPI → or ← PITCH 8.5 CPI → or ← PITCH 10 CPI → or ← PITCH 12 CPI →...
  • Page 95 Micro Dot Print Mode PITCH 10 CPI ↑ → or ← 15&24CPI MICRO → or ← 15&24CPI NORMAL ↓ PITCH LOCK NO 15&24CPI MICRO The print matrix uses 8 x 8 dots only if the horizontal spacing is 15 or 24 cpi. (micro mode).
  • Page 96 Left Margin PITCH LOCK NO ↑ → or ← LEFT MARGIN 0 → or ← LEFT MARGIN ... → or ← LEFT MARGIN xxx ↓ RIGHT MARGIN 136 The Left Margin is set in number of columns (depending on the current pitch) starting from the physical left edge.
  • Page 97 Zero Character Printing RIGHT MARGIN 136 ↑ → or ← SLASH ZERO NO → or ← SLASH ZERO YES ↓ PATH FRONT 1 You can select the Zero character printing with or without a slash. Paper Path Selection This function defines the default paper path for the current macro. SLASH ZERO NO ↑...
  • Page 98 Tear-Off Mode PATH FRONT 1 ↑ → or ← TEAR NORMAL → or ← TEAR AUTOMATIC → or ← LABEL → or ← TEAR NO ↓ TEAR DELAY 1 The Tear-Off Function is performed pressing the key when the printer is TEAR TEAR NORMAL offline.
  • Page 99 Tear Delay Mode TEAR NORMAL ↑ → or ← TEAR DELAY 1 → or ← TEAR DELAY … → or ← TEAR DELAY 5 ↓ STRONG IMPACT This item defines the time that printer uses to move paper to the Tear-Off position in automatic tear mode.
  • Page 100 Paper Perforation This function allows to move the print head aside the paper when the fanfold paper perforation passes between the mylar and the print bar, to avoid paper jams. STRONG IMPACT ↑ → or ← PERFOR. SAFE NO → or ← PERFOR.
  • Page 101 Adjusting the Distance of the Print Head QUIET PRINT OFF ↑ → or ← AUTOGAP -5 → or ← AUTOGAP ... → or ← AUTOGAP +3 → or ← MANUAL GAP → or ← FIXED GAP 0.3 → or ← FIXED GAP ...
  • Page 102 Horizontal Character Tuning AUTOGAP 0 ↑ → or ← TUNING:HORIZ 0 → or ← TUNING:HORIZ ... → or ← TUNING:HORIZ 60 ↓ TUNING: VERT 0 These values adjust the distance between the left paper margin and the first print character. The values correspond to 1/120 inch units, i.e.
  • Page 103 Resetting the Macro Parameters to the Factory Defaults TUNING.VERT. 0 ↑ → or ← MACRO -> MFG NO → or ← MACRO -> MFG YES ↓ NEXT MACRO? NO The new values set for the macro parameters will be the used. MACRO ->...
  • Page 104 Selecting Another Macro MACRO -> MFG NO ↑ → or ← NEXT MACRO? YES NEXT MACRO? NO ↓ ↓ CONFIG MENU NO MACRO # 1 To pass over to another macro, select NEXT MACRO YES. Pressing the ↓ or ↑ key the item MACRO#1 is displayed, then press the →...
  • Page 105 Passing over to the Power-On Configuration At this point of the setup, it is possible to pass over to the Power On Configuration functions setting. NEXT MACRO NO ↑ → or ← CONFIG MENU YES CONFIG MENU NO ↓ ↓ HEX DUMP NO PARALL INTERFACE These items are self-explaining.
  • Page 106 Storing the values HEX DUMP NO ↑ → or ← STORE? QUIT → or ← STORE? SAVE → or ← STORE? CURRENT PROG EXIT This setting does not save any of the new values set. The values set previously STORE? QUIT will be used.

  • Page 107: How To Select The Paper Path

    The paper can be loaded into the printer using different paper paths. The messages indicating the paper paths are shown only if the corresponding loading device is installed on the printer. Proceed as follows: 1. Press the key to put the printer offline ( indicator unlit).

  • Page 108: How To Use The Tear-Off Function

    This function is used to match the paper perforation with the tear-off bar. For this function the following values must be set: 1. Press the key when the printer is disabled or enabled without printing to enter the PROGRAM Program Setup. 2.

  • Page 109: Adjusting The Tear-Off Position

    To check the Tear-Off Position proceed as follows: 1. Check if the paper perforation matches the tear-off bar on the printer. 2. To move manually the paper to the Tear-Off position, press the key when the printer is TEAR enabled without printing (TEAR NORMAL function selected YES in the Program Setup). You can leave the manual tear off function by pressing again the key.

  • Page 110: Selection Of The Tear-Off Mode

    It is now possible to select the Tear-Off Mode. 1. Press the key when the printer is disabled or enabled without printing to enter the PROGRAM Program Setup. 2. Press the ↓ key. The following message is displayed: USER MACRO 3.

  • Page 111: How To Lock/Unlock The Printer Setups

    ON LINE, MACRO ALTERNATE powering the printer on. As soon as these keys are released, the following messages will be displayed: 10200 then, LOCKED MENU Now the access to the printer setups is locked. If the key is pressed, the LOCKED MENU...

  • Page 112: How To Handle The Paper Parking

    According to the setting of the TEAR item in the Program Setup, the paper parking procedure is performed in different ways. See the following description: If TEAR NO is selected: TEAR NO • When the paper is positioned at the first printable line and the paper path is changed 1st printable line Other paper position...
  • Page 113 If TEAR NORMAL is selected: TEAR NORMAL • When the paper is positioned at the first printable line and the paper 1st printable line path is changed (changing the O ther paper position P rint job Macro or pressing the key) or PATH key is pressed, the...
  • Page 114 If TEAR AUTOMATIC is selected: TEAR AUTOMATIC • When the paper is positioned at the first printable line and the paper path 1st printab le line O ther pape r positio n is changed (changing the Macro or pressing the key) or the PATH PARK...
  • Page 115 If LABEL is selected: LABEL • When the paper is positioned at the first printable line and the paper path is changed (changing the Macro or 1st printab le line O ther pape r positio n pressing the key), or the PATH PARK pressed...
  • Page 116 If at power on the paper is already loaded in a paper path that is different to the paper path used by the macro which is valid at power-on, independently from the setting of the TEAR function, the display shows TEAR IF NECESS./EJECT PAPER. If the paper to be ejected is longer than 18"...

  • Page 117: Paper Handling

    It is important to use the correct paper for obtaining the best performance. See the information table below: Loading Mode Front1 Tractor Front2 Tractor Width 76 to 432 mm 76 to 432 mm 3 to 17 inches 3 to 17 inches Length 76 to 609 mm 76 to 609 mm...

  • Page 118: Fanfold Paper Loading

    1. To select the Front1 tractor paper path, press the key. The display shows: PATH LOAD FRONT1 • If you have been using a different path, the display shows: PATH CHANGING • If you have been using fanfold paper in the Front2 tractor paper path, the printer automatically starts the parking procedure.
  • Page 119 2. Open the tractor area cover turning is upwards until it stops. 3. If installed, rotate the Front2 tractor outside of the printer.
  • Page 120 4. Unlock the sprockets of the Front1 tractor moving the sprocket levers up. Slide the left sprocket to the first printing column. For easier understanding some of the following pictures show the printer without the Front 2 tractor installed.
  • Page 121 . Space the paper guides along the tractor bar. Open the sprocket covers of the left and right sprocket. 6. If installed, insert the fanfold paper between the lower and the upper tractor.
  • Page 122 . Hold the fanfold paper in front of the sprockets insert paper perforation on the left sprocket pins and close the sprocket cover. . Insert the paper on the right sprocket pins, make sure the paper goes under the paper sensor and close the sprocket cover.
  • Page 123 9. Match the left sprocket for the first printing position, i.e. the left paper margin must match the eleventh notch on the printer cabinet. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10...
  • Page 124 10. Adjust the right sprocket gently to remove slack from the paper. Make sure the paper is not taut. 11. Lock the left and right sprockets moving the sprocket levers down.
  • Page 125 12. If installed, reposition the Front2 tractor in its initial position. 13. If your printer is installed on a table, position the paper staple so that the paper is freely fed into the printer. A ntis tatic c a b le If your printer is installed on the printer cabinet, open the printer cabinet door and lay the paper staple onto the shelf inside...
  • Page 126 15. a) If only the Front1 push tractor is installed: Press the key to load the paper into the printer. LOAD/FF b) If both the Front1 and the Front2 push tractors are installed: press the key to load the paper into the printer; LOAD/FF press the key, the LOAD FRONT2 message is displayed;...
  • Page 127 If the printer is not installed on the cabinet, make sure that there is enough space to stack the printed paper:...

  • Page 128: Loading Paper Using The Front2 Tractor

    To load paper in this way, it is necessary to install the upper tractor. See before "Front2 Tractor Installation" section. 1. To select the Front2 tractor paper path press the key until the display shows: PATH LOAD FRONT2 • If you have been using a different path, the display shows: PATH CHANGING •...
  • Page 129 2. Open the tractor area cover turning is upwards until it stops. 3. Unlock the Front2 tractor sprockets moving the sprocket levers up.
  • Page 130 4. Space the paper guides along the tractor bar. Open the sprocket covers of the left and right sprocket. 5. Hold the fanfold paper in front of the sprockets and insert the paper perforation on the left sprocket pins and close the sprocket cover. 6.
  • Page 131 7. Position the left sprocket for printing, matching the left paper margin with the eleventh notch on the printer cabinet and lock it in place. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 8. Adjust gently the right sprocket to remove slack from the paper.
  • Page 132 9. Open the printer cabinet door and lay the paper onto the lower shelf inside the printer cabinet. 10. Close the printer cabinet door and the tractor area cover. 11. Press the key the following message ON LINE is displayed: LOAD FRONT2. 12.

  • Page 133: Printer Maintenance And Troubleshooting

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

  • Page 134: Replacing The Ribbon Cartridge

    1. Make sure that the printer is turned off for at least 15 minutes. Pay attention to the print head because it becomes hot during operation . 2. Open the top printer cover. 3. Slide the ribbon guide out of the print head.
  • Page 135 4. Free the shifter holder pushing the tab towards the rear and pulling the shifter holder up. 5. Remove the used ribbon cartridge by lifting it up. Now, you are ready to insert the new ribbon cartridge. See before "Ribbon Cartridge Installation".

  • Page 136: Printing The Self Test

    If you need to know any printer setting, and to check if the printer is working well, print the self- test. Proceed as follows: 1. Keep the key pressed while powering on the printer until the display shows ON LINE RELEASE KEY.

  • Page 137: Error Handling

    When an error condition occurs: • the printer is disabled; • the first message on the display indicates the error, while the second message gives more details concerning the error conditions. Press always the ON LINE key to reset the error condition. Error Message Description Messages Indication...
  • Page 138 Messages Indication Solution BUFFER OVERFLOW A buffer overflow condition Turn the printer off and on again, or press CHARACTER LOST occurred (for the serial PROGRAM ON LINE interface). successively to clear the buffer. DATA SET OFF The DSR Signal is not Press the key to reset the error ON LINE...
  • Page 139 Messages Indication Solution PAPER JAM A paper jam error condition Check all the paper paths and remove the CHECK ALL PATHS occurs in the paper path jammed paper. Press the key to ON LINE reset the error condition. RIBBON BLOCKED The ribbon of the cartridge is Check that the ribbon is correctly inserted.

  • Page 140: Repacking The Printer For Shipment

    If you need to ship your printer, it is necessary to repack it to avoid damaging during the transport. Proceed as follows: When repacking the printer always use the original packing material 1. Find the packing material and the repacking kit.
  • Page 141 2. Open the upper printer cover and fix the print head with the fixing strip. 3. Open the tractor area cover, move the paper guides to the center of the tractor and fix the two transport screws.
  • Page 142 4. With the help of another person move the printer onto the transport foam on the transport pallet. Insert the plastic bag over the printer and the foam shells on both sides of the printer. 33 Kg / 73 Lbs 5.
  • Page 143 7. Close the packing box and fix it to the transport panel by means of the packing strip, inserting the plastic angles between the packing strip and the carton. 8. Fix the packing strip with the corresponding clips.

  • Page 144: Options

    A LAN Interface board is available for the network connections through an integrated Ethernet 10/100 Base-T interface, which coexists with the parallel interface. For the installation of this board, please refer to the Installation Guide you receive together with the Ethernet 10/100 Base-T board. This option is available for both PRTN101 and PRTN102 printer models.

  • Page 145: Printer Specifications

    Printing Characteristics Print Head Matrix 24 pins Print Head Life 800 mil characters (draft) Print Speed (cps) Draft Quality HS Draft Normal Best Draft 10 cpi 1100 12 cpi micro 15 cpi 1200 normal 15 cpi 17,1 cpi 20 cpi micro 24 cpi normal 24 cpi Lines per minute @10 cpi...
  • Page 146 Print Matrix (horizontal x vertical) Draft Quality HS Draft Normal Best Draft 10 cpi 9 x 12 12 x 12 12 x 24 36 x 12 36 x 24 12 cpi 10 x 12 10 x 24 30 x 12 30 x 24 micro 15 cpi 8 x 8...
  • Page 147 Print Styles Draft - Courier- OCR B - Gothic – Prestige - Present - OCR A - Script Print Attributes Sub-superscript, Underline, Overscore, Italics, Emphasized, Double Strike, Shadow, Enlarged, Compressed Graphic Resolution (dots per inch) horizontal 60, 80, 90, 120, 180, 360 vertical 60, 72, 180 Characters Sets...
  • Page 148 Bar Codes UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-EAN 2, UPC-EAN 5, Code GP, MSI Plessey, Code BCD, C2/5-3 BAR, Code 39, Code 128, Code 11, Code 93, Codabar, 2/5 Bidirectional, 2/5 Interleaved, 2/5 Industrial, 2/5 Matrix, Postnet Emulations - EPSON LQ Series (ESC/P) - IBM Proprinter XL24 - IBM Personal Printer 2391+ Paper Handling...
  • Page 149 • Automatic fanfold positioning for tear-off, selectable time-out • Setting and storage of paper format and print conditions for each paper path in the non volatile memory • Printing of the macro characters using the Compuprint native commands Physical and Electrical Characteristics...
  • Page 150 Reliability MTBF Mean Time between failure: 10000 hours at 25% DC MTTR Mean Time To Repair: 30 minutes Workload 60.000 pages/month (ECMA 132 - 4 hours for 20 days) Printer Life 5 years or 10000 hours @25% Duty Cycle Operating: no limitations Power Supply UNIVERSAL From 90 to 244 VAC...
  • Page 151 Paper Conditions Temperature 16° to 24° C Relative Humidity 40% to 60% RH (non condensing) Physical dimensions - Printer Height 350 mm (13,77 inches) Width 720 mm (28,34 inches) Depth 400 mm (15,75 inches) Weight 33 kg Physical dimensions – Printer Cabinet Height printer table: 666 mm (16,92 inches) paper stacker: 512 mm (13,01 inches)
  • Page 152 Consumables Black ribbon ‘Long Life’ cartridge (25 million characters) PRKN102 Color ribbon cartridge (2 million characters for each band) PRKN103 Options Ethernet 10/100 Base T LAN Interface Board PRAN102 Printer Cabinet (only for PRTN101 model) PRFN102 Front2 Tractor (only for PRTN101 model) PRFN103 Standards CE Mark...

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