Periodical cleaning and Replacement......43 Table 2: Dynamic Bar Code Commands ....78 By the Operator / Service Tech ........43 Table 3: PDF417 2D Bar Code Commands....83 Cleaning and replacements by a Service Technician..43 Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
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For service, please have your printer model and serial numbers handy — these are located on the side of the printer. To reach Output Technology In the U.S.A., call (509) 536-0468 For service, the very latest drivers, firmware, pricing, maintenance and troubleshooting aids, and application information.
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Der Hersteller haftet nicht für Schäden an Druckern oder anderen Gegenständen, wenn Drucker zusammen mit den darin befindlichen Tonerkartuschen, Entwicklereinheiten und/oder Resttonerbehältern versandt oder bewegt werden. Außerdem könnten gewisse staatliche Vorschriften den Versandt von Tonerkartuschen und Resttonerbehältern untersagen. Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
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Il fabbricante non è responsabile di eventuali danni alla stampante o ad altri articoli quando la stampante è spedita senza previa rimozione della cartuccia del toner, dello sviluppatore e/o della bottiglia del toner usato. E' possibile inoltre che certe norme governative vietino la spedizione di cartucce di toner e bottiglie del toner usato. Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
VISTA. NUNCA dirija su vista a la lámpara lasérica. NO abra la tapa superior mientras impresora funcione. PERICOLO: LA LUCE LASER PUO' RECARE GRAVI DANNI AGLI OCCHI. NON guardare direttamente la lampada laser. NON aprire il coperchio della stampante, quando essa è in funzione. Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
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The fuser assembly becomes very hot while the printer is operating. • If any object is accidentally dropped into the printer, turn the power OFF and carefully remove the object. • Do not look at the flash fusing lamp during operation of the printer. Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
Canadian Department of Communications. Le présent appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique éditcté par le Ministère des Communications du Canada. Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
Furthermore, the use of a horizontal paper transport system permits printing onto thicker paperweights, of up to 204g/•. 9. Paper Specification Specification (a) Weight 64-204g/m (b) Size Length 7"~20" Width 7"~16" (c) Color White (standard) Printable area 14.6" max. Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
Interior of Front Cover Section Fuser Unit Cleaning Unit Main Charger Developer unit ransport Unit Waste Toner Box Power Supply Fusing Power Supply Fig.1.3 Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
Interior of Rear Cover Section LED Array Varistor Air Filter Blower Developing Motor Drum Motor Splitter Solenoid Elevator Motor Paper Out Motor Fuser Exit Blower KMPU Board PC45 Print Controller Fig.1.4 Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
Fig. 1.5.1 WASTE TONER FULL SENSOR (WAS-BOXR.WAS-BOXT) WASTE TONER CONTAINER SET SENSOR Paper Transport System Monitoring The following sensors monitor the Paper Transport System: Fig.1.6.1 Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
This is a simple sensor, consisting of a light emitter and receptor. It determines paper presence depending on whether the light path between the light emitter and receptor is blocked. Fig.1.7.1 Stacker Fig. 1.8.1 Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the front or rear of the printer. Excessive temperature rise in the printer may cause abnormal printer operation. Be sure that the input voltage matches the applied AC voltage or it may cause equipment to malfunction or cause personal injury. Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
3) Casters may be used for transportation only on level floor surface inside an office. 4) The printer must not be inclined by more than 10°. 5) The printer must not be dropped from more than 3 cm in height. Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
Take off the top plate. Fig.1-2.4a Step 3. Raise and remove the outer cover. Step 4. Remove the vinyl bag. Step 5. Remove the wrapping. Fig.1-2.4b Step 6. Remove the cushioning material and the inside box. Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
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Step 8. Adjust up the legs of the printer engine until the lower surface of the base frame is 70 mm above the floor level. (By turning with 20 mm open ended wrench) Fig.1-2.4d Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
“Down” position and that the notch part of the shaft is horizontal. Step 9. Open the front cover (upper). Step 10. Open the waste toner unit. Step 11. Loosen the thumb screws (3 pcs.) and remove the drum plate. Fig.1-2.5a Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
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Step 12. Then remove the nut from the drum shaft. Fig. 1-2.5b Step 13. Attach the drum support rod. Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
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Insert the drum over the shaft and when the drum contacts the inner end, turn the drum to seat the drum securely. Step 15. emove the drum support rod and tighten the nut securely. Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
Take out the developer and the developer unit. Step 17. Remove the upper cover of the developer introd uction section of the developer unit (3 screws). Fig.1-2.6a tep 18. Take out the developer and attach the nozzle. Fig.1-2.6b Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
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Mount the upper cover (3 screws). Step 21. Rotate the developer roller a few ti mes, turning the knob on the side with your hand will allow the developer to settle uniformly across the roller. fig.1-2.6d Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
1. Align the pinhole on the unit with the alignment pin on the main body. 2. Turn the knob of the developer roller and engage it with the gear at the rear. Wear vinyl gloves when handling the toner. Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
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4 or 5 times as shown by the arrows. Fig.1-2.7a Step 26. With the cover tape facing up, slowly peel off the cover tape in the direction of the arrow while i nserting th e cartridge into toner hopper. Fig.1-2.7b Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
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Raise the green lever of the transport unit to set the transport unit. Step 31. Step 31. Install the waste toner container. Install the waste toner container. Step 32. Step 32. Close the front cover (upper). Close the front cover (upper). Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
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Open the AC power supply box. Fig.1-2.7d Step 35. Attach (screw on) the AC cable. Step 36. Close the AC power supply box. Step 37. Turn ON the breaker. Step 38. Close the rear cover (lower). Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
Installing e paper Step 39. Confirm that the left tractor is set at the left end and set the paper below the paper entrance. Fig.1-2.8a Fig.1-2.8b Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
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Step 40. Pass the fanfold paper between the paper empty sensor guide. Fig.1-2.8c Step 41. Assure the first perforation is a peak. Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
The PC45 ca n perform an engine self test without the controller. Se t the dip- switch SWA to self- test mode, then tur n on the power, and perform an engine self test printout. Fig.1-2.10a Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
Do not bring metal substances near the developing roller assembly or place the developing unit on the floor. Be sure that the AC input voltage matches the applied AC voltage Otherwise the printer may cause equipment malfunction or personal injury. Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
Volume Right margin 18) Orientation 0000 PIXELS * PORTRAIT * REV_LANDSCAPE Left margin Engine para 0000 PIXELS * iii) LANDSCAPE 10) Bottom Margin ****The example above is reflected when the emulation set for PCL5E. Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
The pitch of a 2-byte font is double-wide to general ASCII font, default = “10 CPI FONT”. " 10 CPI FONT ", " 12 CPI FONT ", "40/3 CPI FONT", " 15 CPI FONT ", "17.1 CPI FONT", "REF. W-PITCH ", Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
(d) Press On Line to set printer to "ON LINE ". At the next print job the system will retract and detect top of form. Note: Pressing split again will park the paper to change form. Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
PTPS LED blinking. PMS (Paper Moving Sensor) Paper jam has occurred at the PMS sensor position, PMS LED blinking. POPS (Paper Out Position Sensor) Paper jam occur at the POPS sensor position, POPS LED blinking. Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
Then, turn the green lever as shown below on the transport unit to the left to lower the transport route surface, then check to see if any paper is jammed. Fig. 3-1.a Turn the knob to the right 90°to release the scuff roller. Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
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After removing the pieces of the jammed paper, restore the transport unit, the waste toner recovery unit and knob to their original positions, and close the front cover. Press the "ON LINE" key on the operation panel to set the printer at ON LINE state. Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
Paper remaining in paper output section Undefined (POPS) Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined Abnormal paper position Undefined High voltage failure Undefined Drum motor failure (Abnormal rotation Undefined speed) LED array overheat Surface potential too high Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
Cleaning and replacements by a Service Technician ** Recommended action by service technician. * Page count based on A4 size paper with the print density of 5%. Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
Fig. 4-2.1a Take out a new cartridge from its vinyl bag. While holding it in a horizontal position, gently shake it 3 or 4 times to evenly distribute the toner. Fig. 4-2.1b Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
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Fig. 4-2.1c After inserting the cartridge into the toner hopper, position the cartridge slit against the developing unit pin, and rotate the cartridge clockwise by 180°. Fig. 4-2.1d Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
When removing the transfer charger, make sure that the transfer charger is in the down position. If not, move it to the down position by rotating the transfer elevator drive shaft counterclockwise. Fig. 4-2.2a Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
Unit to the left to lower the Transport surface. Then pull out the Transport Unit towards yourself until the unit stops and remove the scattered toner, paper dust, etc. with a vacuum cleaner. Fig. 4-3.1a Fig. 4-3.1b Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
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) After cleaning, insert the green lever of the transport unit back as it was originally while pressing in downwards, and when the green lever meets the inner end, raise the lever to the right and close the waste toner container. Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
Clean the wire with the Wire Cleaner. After cleaning, return the Main Charger to the original position and fasten the thumbscrew. After cleaning, return the Main Charger to the original position and fasten the thumbscrew. Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
Pre-charger and the Transfer Charger. After cleaning the chargers, return the chargers to their original lo After cleaning the chargers, return the chargers to their original lo cations and fasten the cations and fasten the thumbscrews. thumbscrews. Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
(b) Set the fuser unit which has been removed from the main body, with the cover glass acing up. Fig. 4-3.4b (c) Clean the dirt on the FUSER UNIT cover glass surface with alcohol. Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
Appendix A PCL5 Emulation Command Listing Table 1:Job Control Commands COMMAND HEX VALUE FUNCTION ESC%-12345X 1B 25 2D 31 32 33 34 35 58 Universal Exit Language Delete all jobs and Restores the printer Printer Reset ESC E 1B 45 ESC &...
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Table 3: Cursor Positioning Commands COMMAND HEX VALUE FUNCTION ESC * p # Y 1B 2A 70 # 59 Vertical Position A value field (#) with a plus sign (+) indicates the new position is to the right of and relative to the current cursor position;...
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Table 4: Font Selection Commands COMMAND HEX VALUE FUNCTION ESC ( ID 1B 28 ID Primary Symbol Set ID = Symbol set ID number (see Table 4.1) ESC ) ID 1B 29 ID Secondary Symbol Set ID = Symbol set ID number (see Table 4.1) ESC ( s # P 1B 28 73 # 50 Primary Spacing...
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Table 4.1: Available Symbol Sets Symbol Set Name Symbol Set ID Roman-8 8U * Desktop Windows 3.1 Latin 1 ISO 8859/1 Latin 1 PC-8 Code Page 437 PC-850 Multilingual PS Text Ventura International PC-8 Danish/Norwegian Ventura US Legal Microsoft Publishing PC-852 Latin 2 PC-Turkish ISO 8859/2 Latin 2...
Table 5: Font Management COMMAND HEX VALUE FUNCTION ESC * c # D 1B 2A 63 # 44 Assign Font ID The Font ID command is used to specify an ID number for use in subsequent font management commands. # = ID # (0 through 32767) ESC * c # F 1B 2A 63 # 46 Font Control...
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Table 7: Raster Graphics Commands COMMAND HEX VALUE FUNCTION ESC * t # R 1B 2A 74 # 52 Raster Resolution # = 300 : 300 dots/inch ESC * b # Y 1B 2A 62 # 59 Raster Y Offset # = Number of raster lines of vertical movement.
Table 8: Macros And Other Commands COMMAND HEX VALUE FUNCTION ESC & f # Y 1B 26 66 # 59 Macro ID # = Macro ID # ( 0 through 32767 ) ESC & f # X 1B 26 66 # 58 Macro Control # = 0 : Start macro definition (last ID specified) # = 1 : Stop macro definition...
Select half-size Kanji character pitch adjustment FS V Cancel half-size Kanji character pitch adjustment FS W P1 Select / cancel Kanji quadruple character printing P1 = 0: Cancel quadruple character printing P1 = 1: Select quadruple character printing Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
: 4 DIGITS X STARTING POSITION YYYY : 4 DIGITS Y STARTING POSITION xxxx : 4 DIGITS X ENDING POSITION yyyy : 4 DIGITS Y ENDING POSITION CURSOR POSITION UNCHANGE AFTER EXCUTING THIS COMMAND Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
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RR : RATIO OF THICK LINE AND THIN LINE UNIT: 1/10 mm : DOT NUMBER OF EACH MODULE( each EAN code has 7 modules ) nnn : BAR CODE HEIGHT ( 3 DECIMAL DIGITS, UNIT = DOT) h0 h1 ... : ASCII-HEX PRESENTATION Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
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: 4 DECIMAL DIGITS, UNIT:DOT THIS COMMAND MOVE THE PRINTABLE RIGHT BOUNDARY TO LEFT "nnnn" DISPLACEMENT ESC L XXX 1B 4C XXX SET PAPER LENGTH XXX : THREE DIGITAL EXPRESS PAPER LENGTH BASE ON 1/6 INCH UNIT Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
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BAR CODE 25 TYPE 3 ESC P E CODA_BAR_DATA CODA BAR ESC P F EAN_13_DATA EAN-13 ESC P F EAN_8_DATA EAN-8 ESC P 0 nnn BAR CODE HEIGHT ESC V 1B 56 VECTOR/OUT-LINE FONT FUNCTION NOT SUPPORTED Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
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ANGLE2 : END DEGREE 0 .. 360 FLAG : 0 : DRAW CIRCLE OR ARC ONLY 1 : DRAW CIRCLE OR ARC AND RADIUS 2 .. 10 : DRAW CIRCLE OR ARC AND RADIUS AND PAINT BACKGROUND PATTERN Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
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= 1 SET LINE GAP nnnn : 4 DECIMAL DIGITS. VALUE OF GAP (EXCLUDE FONT HEIGHT & FONT WIDTH) ESC l n 1B 6C n SELECT UNDERLINE PRINTING n = 0 DISABLE UNDERLINE n = 1 ENABLE UNDERLINE Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
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1 : DASH LINE LINE WIDTH n2 : 1 7 DOTS XXXX => X DIAGONAL STARTING POSITION YYYY => Y DIAGONAL STARTING POSITION xxxx => x DIAGONAL ENDING POSITION yyyy => Y DIAGONAL ENDING POSITION Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
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= 2, SELECT 48*48 FONT n = 3, SELECT 24*24 FONT n = 3, SELECT 24*24 FONT n = 4, SELECT 56*56 FONT n = 4, SELECT 56*56 FONT Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
# = 1 : Show EAN character = 0: Not show EAN character Default value 1. ESC r # V 1B 72 # 56 Set Static and Dynamic Bar Code Height Default value 100 Pixels. Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
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39 CODE TYPE 2 : ESC r C A1200+28026$XYZ@ Scan Output : A1200+28026$XYZ EAN 13 CODE : ESC r F 0123456789012 Scan Output : 123456789012 EAN 8 CODE : ESC r G 01234567 Scan Output : 01234565 Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
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Type A Type B Type C Start Code (67h) (68h) (69h) (Bar Structure) 11010000100 11010010000 11010011100 End Code (6Ah) (6Ah) (6Ah) (Bar Structure) 1100011101011 1100011101011 1100011101011 Data Type ASCII CODE ASCII CODE 2 DECIMALS Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
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Bar data “1234567890123” Command: Command: ESC _t5M1234567890123 ESC _w4M1234567890123 Scan Output : 1234567890123 Scan Output : 1234567890123 EAN-8 CODE Set EAN-8 3 dots for each module. Bar data “12345678” Command: ESC _x3M12345678 Scan Output : 12345678 Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
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VALUE HEXA CODE SC _ y13n5L START ESC _ yZ684F5443002B301316186A@ SPACE STOP Type C Print “200411081234” ,Bar code 5 Centimeter, 13 code. ommand : VALUE HEXA CODE SC _ y13n5L START SC _ yZ6914040B080C226A@ STOP Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
ESC b N [Bar Code Data]80h 1B 62 4E [Bar Code Data] 80 Print Numeric Mode 2D Bar Code Ending Code : 0x80 Value range : 1 ~ 999 [Bar Code Data] have to numeric data. Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
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IF YOU NEDD TO USE "Carriage Return" OF SWITCH BETWEEN DIFFERENT MODES, PLEASE ENTER THE FOLLWING COMMAND: ESC b T \ C R 80h EXAMPLE : Command : ESC bc25r6e4m5D80h ESC bN123456789012345680h ESC bT\CR80h ESC bN0123456789012345678980h ESC bT\CR80h SCAN OUTPUT: ESC bTabcABC1234 1234567890123456 01234567890123456789 abcABC1234 Output Technology Printcenter 45 Users Guide...
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