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Page 1 AMT ACCEL-5350 User's Guide Document No. 397000 B...
Page 3 Unpacking Set Up Loading Paper Control Panel Cleaning & Maintenance Solving Problems Bottom-Feed Tractors Bar Codes Interfaces Code Sets Specifications Document No. 397000 Revision B AMT DATASOUTH CORP. 4765 Calle Quetzal Camarillo, CA 93012-8546 TEL: (805) 388-5799 FAX: (805) 389-3657...
Page 4 User's Guide ii Preface...
Page 5: Preface
Printer Models There are two models of AMT Datasouth ACCEL-5350 series printers. They look different but operate the same. The 5350 has two paper paths (top and rear) and the 5350d has three paper paths (top, rear and bottom).
Page 6: About This User's Guide
About This User's Guide This user's guide provides information that will help you set up and operate your printer. If you are using the printer for the first time, you should perform the procedures in sections 1, 2 and 3 to set up the printer. Then, use section 4 to learn how to use control panel functions.
Page 7: Conventions
Dealer should be able to assist you or tell you where to find additional help. Trademarks AMT Datasouth is a registered trademark of Advanced Matrix Technology, Inc. ACCEL, Intelli-card and Select-dial are trademarks of Advanced Matrix Technology, Inc. All other brands and product names are registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Page 8: Copyright
AMT Datasouth or its agent within the warranty period that are found by AMT Datasouth to be defective in proper usage. Purchaser may, at its option, return the...
Page 9 Dated proof-of-purchase must be provided by the Purchaser when requesting warranty work to be performed. (A warranty reply card is included with the product and should be returned to AMT Datasouth within 10 days of accepting the product.) The Purchaser may request...
Page 10: Factory Service
In the event that your Dealer is unable to help you and the warranty period is in effect, contact AMT Datasouth, 4216 Stuart Andrew Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28217, phone 800-476-2450 and press 4 for the Technical Support Department.
Page 11: Agency Compliances
User's Guide Agency Compliances AMT Datasouth ACCEL-5350 and -5350d series printers have been tested and found to comply with the application U.S. and Canadian requirements of Underwriter's Laboratory Inc. ® LISTED File Number E99947 EDP EQUIPMENT 94KO Information to the user for Class A digital device...
Page 12: Power Precautions
User's Guide Power Precautions When installing and using the printer, be sure to take the following precautions: Use the appropriate power supply and voltage frequency. Be sure to check the voltage select switch before the printer's first installation. Make sure the total length of the power cord does not exceed 16.4 feet (5 meters).
Page 13: Operating Precautions
Operating Precautions When installing and using the printer, be sure to take the following precautions: 115° F Use the printer only within the following temperature and humidity 46° C ranges: Ambient temperature: 7° to 46° Centigrade (45° to 115° F) 45°...
Page 14 Operating precautions––continued Keep the printer clean. Dust accumulation and paper fiber deposits can cause the printer to function improperly. Do not place cups, books or other objects on top of the printer. Be careful not to hang jewelry, clothes or hair near the paper entry slots. Do not install the printer near an air conditioner.
Page 15: Table Of Contents
Contents Preface Printer Models ... About This User's Guide ... Conventions ... Technical Support ... Trademarks ... Copyright ... One-Year Limited Warranty ... Factory Service ... Agency Compliances ... Power Precautions ... Operating Precautions ... Contents Figures and Tables Section 1—Unpacking Selecting a Good Place for the Printer ...
Page 16 Section 2—Set Up Introducing Printer Components ... Installing the Paper Deflector ... Installing the Ribbon Cartridge ... Checking the Voltage Select Switch ... Attaching the Power Cord ... Turning the Printer On and Off ... Printing a Self Test ... 2-10 Attaching the Interface Cable ...
Page 17 Operator and Error ... Setup Menu ... Using the Select-Dial ... Moving the Paper Up and Down ... Moving the Carriage Back and Forth ... Scrolling Through the Setup Menu ... Using the Control Panel Buttons ... Turning Printing On and Off ... Selecting a Printer Emulation ...
Page 18 Using Text Appearance Parameters Using Page Setup Paramaters ... 4-28 Using Paper Handling Parameters ... 4-31 Specifying Communications Parameters ... 4-36 xvi Contents Set Print Quality ... 4-23 Set Font ... 4-23 Set Pitch ... 4-23 Set Character Cell Size ... 4-24 Set Number of Lines per Inch ...
Page 19 Specify Number of Data Bits ... 4-37 Specify Number of Stop Bits ... 4-37 Specify Parity ... 4-38 Set DTR Signal Polarity ... 4-38 Specify STROBE Pulse Edge for Data Capture ... 4-38 Reviewing the Setup Menu ... 4-39 Section 5—Cleaning and Maintenance Removing and Installing the Top Cover ...
Page 20 Fine-Adjusting the Carriage Home Position ... 6-31 Fine-Adjusting the Paper Sensor ... 6-31 Changing User Names ... 6-32 Locking Control Panel Functions ... 6-33 Disabling the Cover Open Interlock ... 6-34 Appendix A—Bottom-Feed Tractors Selecting a Printer Stand ... Activating the Bottom-Feed Tractors ... Accessing the Bottom-Feed Tractors ...
Page 21 Appendix D—Code Sets AMT and Diablo 630 Code Set ... Character Codes ... Printing Characters Assigned to Control Codes ... Printing International Characters ... Control Codes and Escape Sequences ... Epson JX, Epson LQ-2550 and IBM XL24 Code Set ... D-21 Character Codes ...
Page 22 User's Guide xx Contents...
Page 23: Figures And Tables
Figures and Tables Figures 2-10 Turning On the Printer ... 2-11 Loading a Cut Sheet ... 2-10 2-12 Printing a Self Test ... 2-10 2-13 Connecting the Parallel Cable ... 2-11 2-14 Connecting the Serial Cable ... 2-11 Unpacking the Printer ... Removing the Foam Blocks ...
Page 24 5-10 Replacing the Printhead ... 5-10 A-1 Printer With Bottom-Feed Tractors ... A-2 Raising and Lowering the Printer ... A-3 Loading Paper in the Bottom Path ... A-4 Aligning Paper in the Bottom Path ... C-1 Parallel Data Transfer Timing Diagram ... C-2 Parallel Cable Assembly ...
Page 25 Tables Setup Menu Summary ... 4-39 Troubleshooting Guide ... 6-12 A-1 Troubleshooting the Bottom-Feed Tractors ... B-1 Bar Code Specifications ... C-1 Parallel Pin Assignments ... C-2 Serial Pin Assignments ... C-12 D-1 AMT and Diablo 630 Character Code Assignments ... D-2 AMT and Diablo 630 Control Codes ...
Page 27: Section 1-Unpacking
Unpacking This section describes how to select a good place for the printer and unpack it. If the printer is already set up, you can skip ahead to the next section. Selecting a Good Place for the Printer When selecting a place for your printer, observe the following guide- lines: The site must be large enough to accommodate the printer: 24 inches (61 cm) wide by 19 inches (49 cm) deep.
Page 28: Unpacking The Printer
Selecting a Good Place for the Printer––continued Avoid outlets on the same circuit with large motors, such as copiers or postage machines, or other appliances that might disturb the power supply. Leave several inches of empty space in front, behind, and on both sides of the printer for good air flow.
Page 29 Unpacking the Printer––continued RIBBONS PAPER SUPPORTS PAPER DEFLECTOR Figure 1-1. Unpacking the Printer PRINTER POWER CORD USER'S GUIDE Unpacking 1-3...
Page 30: Removing Internal Packing
Removing Internal Packing TOP COVER Figure 1-2. Removing the Foam Blocks 1-4 Unpacking To remove the internal packing, use the following procedure: 1. Raise the top cover and locate the two foam blocks (one on each side of the main carriage shaft). 2.
Page 31: Section 2-Set Up
Set Up This section points out the various printer components that you use to operate the printer and describes how to install the paper deflector and ribbon cartridge. This section also describes how to check the voltage select switch, attach the power cord, turn the printer on and off, load paper, print a self test, and attach the interface cables.
Page 32 User's Guide Introducing Printer Components––continued SELECT-DIAL CONTROL PANEL Provides easy setup and con- figuration of the printer FORMS THICKNESS INDICATOR Shows the current forms thick- ness TRACTOR SELECT INDICATOR Shows whether the rear forms tractors are engaged or disen- gaged PAPER SUPPORT EXTENDERS Provide additional support for long, single sheets...
Page 33 User's Guide Introducing Printer Components––continued TOP COVER Opens to reveal the carriage, ribbon and printhead PLATEN Provides a firm print impres- sion surface BAIL Holds paper firmly against the platen with pressure rollers PAPER SCALE Provides an easy way to align paper PRINT LINE INDICATOR Shows the current print line...
Page 34 User's Guide Introducing Printer Components––continued INTERFACE CONNECTORS Receives parallel and serial interface cables FORMS TRACTORS Guides pin-fed paper into the printer TRACTOR COVER Helps to reduce noise and guide paper; snaps into the raised position to allow ac- cess to forms tractors VOLTAGE SELECT SWITCH Lets you set up the printer to receive U.S.
Page 35: Installing The Paper Deflector
Installing the Paper Deflector TRACTOR COVER Figure 2-4. Installing the Paper Deflector Figure 2-5. Hooking the Paper Deflector The paper deflector hooks onto the rear tractor support shaft to keep pin-feed paper away from the interface and power cables. To install the paper deflector, use the following procedure: 1.
Page 36: Installing The Ribbon Cartridge
Installing the Ribbon Cartridge PRINTHEAD SHIELD Figure 2-6. Installing a Ribbon Cartridge 2-6 Set Up Both black and color ribbon cartridges install the same way. To install a ribbon cartridge, use the following procedure: KNOB 1. Make sure the printer is off, raise the top cover, and slide the carriage to the center of the printer.
Page 37: Checking The Voltage Select Switch
Checking the Voltage Select Switch Figure 2-7. Setting the Voltage Select Switch FUSE SPARE FUSE Figure 2-9. Locating the Fuse Compartment The voltage select switch lets you set up the printer to receive U.S. or international input power. Before attaching the power cable, you must make sure the voltage select switch is set to the correct ac input voltage for your installation.
Page 38: Attaching The Power Cord
Attaching the Power Cord Figure 2-9. Attaching the Power Cord 2-8 Set Up After checking the voltage select switch, you are ready to attach the power cord. To do so, use the following procedure: 1. Make sure the power switch is off. 2.
Page 39: Turning The Printer On And Off
Turning the Printer On and Off Figure 2-10. Turning On the Printer To turn on the printer, set the power switch to the I position, as shown in figure 2-10. To turn off the printer, set the power switch to the O position. Cautions: Do not unplug the power cord with the printer turned on.
Page 40: Printing A Self Test
Printing a Self Test Figure 2-11. Loading a Cut Sheet DISPLAY COURIER LQ TEST TEST BUTTON Figure 2-12. Printing a Self Test 2-10 Set Up Self test lets you verify normal printing operation and inspect print quality. Print a test after installing the printer, after mainte- nance, after periods of inactivity, and during troubleshooting when applicable.
Page 41: Attaching The Interface Cable
Attaching the Interface Cable WIRE LOCKING LOOPS Figure 2-13. Connecting the Parallel Cable SCREWS Figure 2-14. Connecting the Serial Cable The printer has a Centronics parallel interface and an EIA RS-232-C- compatible serial interface for communica- tions with computers. The printer does not come with an interface cable, since the correct cable to use depends on your computer.
Page 42: Setting Communications Parameters
Setting Communications Parameters When the printer comes from the factory, it is ready to use the parallel interface. To use the parallel port, no further action is necessary. If you want to use the serial interface, however, you may need to first set the serial communications parameters on the printer's Setup menu.
Page 43: Configuring Software
Configuring Software Your printer is now ready to receive and print data sent from your computer. Configuring most software applications to work with the printer requires only two steps: 1) select the correct printer, and 2) select the correct output port. Selecting the Correct Printer Most software applications let you specify the type of printer you're using so that the application can take full advantage of all the printer's...
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Page 45: Section 3-Loading Paper
Loading Paper This section describes how to load various kinds of media into the printer, including single sheets, pin-feed paper, multipart forms, labels, and transparencies. If your printer has bottom-feed tractors, refer to the Bottom-Feed Tractors appendix. Choosing Paper The printer can accommodate many different sizes and types of paper: Media can be from 4 to 17 inches wide.
Page 46: Paper Paths
Paper Paths The printer has three separate paper paths that you can use to load various types of paper. Top path. You use this path to feed single sheets and forms. Rear path. You use this path to feed pin-feed media from the rear of the printer.
Page 47: Selecting A Paper Path
Selecting a Paper Path Figure 3-1. Positioning the Paper Support To change paper paths, you need to set the positions of both the tractor select BUTTONS indicactor and the paper support. LEVER The tractor select indicator shows which paper path is selected: Rear position: The top and bottom paths are selected.
Page 48: Loading Forms
Loading Forms Figure 3-2. Attaching the Support Extenders Figure 3-3. Loading a Form 3-4 Loading Paper You load forms from the top of the printer. After loading a form, the printer automati- cally positions it to the first printable line. After printing, the printer ejects the form.
Page 49: Positioning A Form
Loading Forms––continued Note: To load sheets wider than 16 inches, don't use the paper edge guides. Just set a sheet into the paper entry slot behind the platen and let it rest against the paper support. If necessary, you can remove the edge guides.
Page 50: Loading Pin-Feed Report Paper
User's Guide Loading Pin-Fed Report Paper Figure 3-4. Raising the Tractor Cover Figure 3-5. Unlocking the Tractors Figure 3-6. Aligning the Left-Edge Tractor 3-6 Loading Paper The printer contains two built-in, low- profile tractors that are easy to load. Normally, you load pin-fed report paper from the back of the printer.
Page 51 Loading Pin-Fed Report Paper––continued Figure 3-7. Loading Paper Into the Tractors Figure 3-8. Making Sure the Paper is Taut Figure 3-9. Checking the Exit Path 6. Mount the paper onto the first three pins of both tractors, as shown in figure 3-7, and close the tractor doors.
Page 52: Positioning Pin-Feed Report Paper
Positioning Pin-Fed Report Paper Although it is usually unnecessary, you can move pin-fed report paper forward or backward after loading it. To move the paper, press the Ready button to disable printing and then turn the Select-dial. Turning the dial clockwise advances the paper; turning the dial counterclockwise reverse feeds the paper.
Page 53 Using the Demand Document Mode––continued The printer automatically senses whether or not you tear off the page. Pressing the Ready button again causes one of the following actions: If you removed the last printed page, the paper reverse feeds to the next top-of-form, the READY message reappears, and printing continues.
Page 54 Using the Demand Document Mode––continued Instead of selecting On at the DEMAND parameter, you can select Beep, Tear or Auto. These options also select the demand document mode, but with special options: Beep causes the printer to begin beeping 15 seconds after you press the Ready button to pause printing.
Page 55: Using Paper Park
Using Paper Park With the paper park feature, reversing pin-fed report paper out of the printer is quick and easy. Reloading paper is even easier. To park pin-fed report paper, use the following procedure: 1. Tear off the last printed report page at the perforation. 2.
Page 56: Loading Multipart Forms
Loading Multipart Forms The printer can handle individually-cut or pin-fed forms containing up to seven parts and carbons. The procedures for loading multipart forms are the same as those for loading single forms and pin-fed report paper, except for the following precautions: Forms are thicker than normal paper.
Page 57: Loading Transparencies
Loading Labels––continued If your printer has bottom-feed tractors or you have a top-mounted pull tractor option, load labels from the bottom of the printer, especially labels that easily peel off the backing. When labels enter the printer from the bottom, they feed straight through the printer without having to bend around the platen.
Page 58: Aligning Preprinted Forms
Aligning Preprinted Forms When you print on preprinted forms, forms alignment is critical. To align a preprinted form in the printer, use the following procedure: 1. Load the preprinted form into the printer. 2. With the printer idle, press the Ready button on the control panel to pause printing.
Page 59 Setting Page Length––continued Ordinarily, software applications set page length for you. If you experi- ence one of these problems, you may have to set the page length manu- ally. To set the page length, use the following procedure: 1. Press the Setup button on the control panel to access the Setup menu. Then, turn the Select-dial until the LENG parameter appears on the display.
Page 60: Reviewing The Paper Handling Controls
Reviewing the Paper Handling Controls Here's a brief review of the paper handling controls: Tractor select indicator shows which paper path is selected. When loading pin-feed paper from the rear, the indicator must be towards the front of the printer. When loading single sheets or pin-feed paper from the bottom, the indicator must be towards the rear of the printer.
Page 61 Reviewing Paper Handling Controls––continued Bail button engages and disengages the bail. During paper loading, bail motion is automatic so you will rarely use this button. Pressing the button moves the bail away from the platen so you can clear a paper jam or clean the platen.
Page 62 User's Guide 3-18 Loading Paper...
Page 63: Section 4-Control Panel
Control Panel This section describes how to use the printer's control panel, which is shown below. The control panel consists of a sixteen-character display, twelve buttons and a Select-dial. Form Feed COURIER LQ READY Line Paper Feed Park Bail Clear Test Font Quality...
Page 64: Understanding Display Messages
Understanding Display Messages The control panel display can show four kinds of messages. COURIER LQ READY The status message appears when you turn on the printer and during normal printing operations. This message shows the current font and print quality, and whether the printer is ready, paused, printing a self test, COURIER READY or in demand document mode.
Page 65: Using The Select-Dial
User's Guide Using the Select-Dial You turn the Select-dial to move the paper up and down, move the car- riage back and forth, and scroll through the Setup menu. Moving the Paper Up and Down To move the paper up and down, press the Ready button to disable print- ing and then turn the Select-dial.
Page 66: Using The Control Panel Buttons
Using the Control Panel Buttons You press the buttons to set printer parameters and perform operations. A function label is printed next to each button to remind you of its primary function and a blue label to remind you of its alternate function. To invoke the primary function of a button, just press the button.
Page 67: Selecting A Printer Emulation
User's Guide Selecting a Printer Emulation Holding down the Alt button and pressing the Emul button selects the next available printer emulation and displays the name of the printer being emulated. On standard printers you can select from the following emulations: AMT (AMT's native language), DIAB630 (the Diablo 630 Emul daisywheel printer), Xerox 4020, EPSONJX (the Epson JX color dot-...
Page 68: Selecting A Pitch
Selecting a Pitch Holding down the Alt button and pressing the Pitch button selects the next available pitch (number of characters per inch) and displays the pitch setting. You can select 10, 12, 13.3, 15, 17.1 or 20 characters per inch. If the current font is a proportionally-spaced font, you can also select PS.
Page 69: Setting The Top-Of-Form
Setting the Top-of-Form Pressing the Set Top of form button sets the top-of-form at the current print line. When you set a top-of-form, the printer recognizes the current print line as the first line on the page (line 0) and starts counting lines from that point.
Page 70: Resetting The Printer
User's Guide Resetting the Printer Holding down the Alt button and pressing the Reset button resets printer logic, clears the input buffer, and initializes all printing parameters to the defaults. Using the Reset button is like turning the printer off and then back on, except that downloaded fonts remain in effect.
Page 71: Printing A Printer Status Report
User's Guide Printing a Printer Status Report Holding down the Alt button and pressing the Status button prints a Printer Status Report. The report consists of a list of the available printer emulations and fonts, a printout of the Setup menu, and a printout of all characters in the current font.
Page 72: Control Panel
4-10 Control Panel AMT PRINTER STATUS REPORT _______________________________________________________________________________________ MODEL: ACCEL-5350 FIRMWARE: 399101-020-A EMULATIONS: HexMode AMT Diab630 EpsonJX EpsonLQ IBMXL24 Barcode FONTS: Courier Gothic TmsRomn Elite TEXT APPEARANCE OPERATIONS 1) RSTOR: None 12) QUAL: Letter 2) SAVE: None 13) FONT:Courier 3) DFALT: Fctry 14) PITCH: 4) TEST: None...
Page 73 CURRENT SETTINGS Factory TEXT APPEARANCE 12) QUAL: Letter Memo 13) FONT: Courier Courier Gothic 14) PITCH: 15) CELL: 16) LPI: 17) COLOR: Black Black 18) ITALICS: 19) HIGH: 20) WIDE: 21) SCRIPT: 22) UNDLINE: 23) BLD/SHA: 24) SLASH-0: 25) BI-DIR: Text Text PAGE SETUP...
Page 74: Using The Setup Menu
Using the Setup Menu The Setup menu is a selection list of printer parameters organized into the following catagories: Operations Print Modes Page Settings Tabs Communications Settings Special Modes When the Setup menu appears, the control panel display acts like a one-line window over the menu.
Page 75 PARAMETER DEFAULT SETTING OPERATIONS 1) RSTOR: None Usr 1 2) SAVE: None Usr 1 3) DFALT: Fctry Usr 1 4) TEST: None Memory PRINTER SETUP 5) EMUL: Diab630 6) QUIET: 7) LANG: French Jpnese 8) SETS: IBM1 IBM2 9) AUTO CR: 10) AUTO LF: 11) ERRBEL: Once...
Page 76 PARAMETER 4-14 Control Panel DEFAULT SETTING C O M M U N I C A T I O N S 4 2 ) I N T R F C E : A u t o 4 3 ) B A U D : 9 6 0 0 4 4 ) B U F F E R 4 8 K...
Page 77 Note: Learning Setup menu functions is not necessary. These func- tions are provided for users who want to explore the advanced capabili- ties of the printer. During normal printing, application programs control most Setup menu functions automatically. Before describing the parameters on the Setup menu, let's review how to display, scroll through, and change settings on the Setup menu: With the status message displayed, press the OPERATIONS...
Page 78: Selecting Operations
Selecting Operations The first section on the Setup menu is operations. Selecting an operation performs a specific action. 1) RSTOR: None RSTOR lets you restore printer settings to the factory settings or to SETUP settings you saved previously with a SAVE operation. When you use MENU RSTOR, the printer clears the data input buffer.
Page 79: Select Power-On Default Settings
3) DFALT: Fctry DFALT lets you select the printer settings to use as the power-on default settings. You can select the factory settings or the settings you saved previously with a SAVE operation. The printer keeps your DFALT selection in non-volatile memory so it is retained when the printer is off. SETUP MENU You can select Fctry to use the factory settings as the power-on defaults;...
Page 80: Selecting Print Modes
Selecting Print Modes The second section on the Setup menu is print modes. The most impor- tant print mode parameter is emulation, which must be set so that it is compatible with your application program. Selecting print modes change the way text prints on the page. 5) EMUL: EMUL lets you select a printer emulation for the printer to use.
Page 81: Set Language
7 ) L A N G : U S A Set Language LANG lets you specify a language for the printer to use when printing text. When you select any language other than USA, the printer replaces some of the standard ASCII printable characters with alternate charac- ters that are used in a specific language.
Page 82: Select Characters For Codes 128-255
8) SETS: When an Epson or IBM emulation is selected, SETS lets you select a char- acter set for ASCII codes 128 to 255. You can select IBM1 for IBM set #1; IBM2 for IBM set #2; Ital1 for Epson italics set #1; Ital2 for Epson italics set #2;...
Page 83 Character Sets–– ASCII IBM IBM continued Code Ital Ital < < > > ASCII IBM IBM Ital Code █ █ ▄ ▄ ▌ ▌ ▐ ▐ ▀ ▀ α α ß ß Γ Γ π π ∑ ∑ σ σ µ...
Page 84: Turn Automatic Carriage Return Mode On And Off
9)AUTO CR: AUTO CR lets you turn the automatic carriage return mode on and off. In the automatic carriage return mode, the printer performs a carriage return/line feed for each line feed code it receives. You can select On to turn the automatic carriage return mode on;...
Page 85: Using Text Appearance Parameters
Using Text Appearance Parameters The next section on the Setup menu is text appearance. The text appear- ance parameters let you change the way text prints on the page. 12) QUAL: Letter QUAL lets you specify a quality for printing text. You can select Letter for letter-quality text;...
Page 86: Set Character Cell Size
1 5 ) C E L L : CELL lets you specify how much to expand or compress characters so that they look good when printed at the selected pitch. You can select the same settings as for PITCH; that is, 10, 12, 13.3, 15, 17.1, 20 or PS (proportional spacing).
Page 87: Set Color
17) COLOR: Black Set Color COLOR lets you specify a color for printing. You can select Black, Blue, Red, Yellw, Purpl, Green or Ornge. If a monochrome ribbon is installed, the printer ignores your color selection. 18) ITALICS: Off Turn Italic Mode On and Off ITALICS lets you turn the italic mode on and off and specify how many degrees the text should slant to the right.
Page 88: Turn Super/Subscript Modes On And Off
2 1 ) SCRIPT: O f f SCRIPT lets you turn on and off the superscript and subscript modes. In superscript mode, characters shrink to about half the normal size and print above the print line. In subscript mode, the same small characters print below the normal print line.
Page 89: Set Printing Direction
25) BI-DIR: Text DIRCTN lets you specify whether the printer should print in both ABCDEFGHIJK ABCDEFGHIJK ABCDEFGHIJK directions or from left to right only. Printing from left to right only ABCDEFGHIJK provides the highest possible vertical alignment, but slows down ABCDEFGHIJK ABCDEFGHIJK printing.
Page 90: Using Page Setup Paramaters
Using Page Setup Parameters The next section of the Setup menu is page setup. Page setup param- eters let you specify page size and margins. 2 6 ) L E N G : 6 6 / 6 " LENG lets you specify the length of the form you are using in 1/6-inch increments.
Page 91: Set Top Margin
28) TOP MAR: 000 Set Top Margin TOP MAR lets you specify a top margin. On subsequent form feeds, paper advances to the top margin you specify. The top margin can be from 0 to 181 lines down from the top-of-form; however, you can only select a line that is above the bottom margin setting.
Page 92: Set Right Margin
31)RGT MAR: 136 RGT MAR lets you specify a right margin. When printing reaches the right margin on a line, the printer performs a carriage return/line feed and continues printing on the next line. The right margin is also used in the center and justify modes.
Page 93: Using Paper Handling Parameters
Using Paper Handling Parameters The next section of the Setup menu is paper handling. Paper handling parameters control how paper feeds through the printer. 33) PATH: PATH lets you select the active paper path. You can select from the following: Top.
Page 94: Turn Demand Document Mode On And Off
35)DEMAND: O f f DEMAND lets you turn set the demand document mode. The demand document mode lets you remove a pin-fed form without wasting the next form. With the mode on, pressing the Ready button turns printing off, displays DEMND on the control panel, and advances the last printed page up to the tear bar.
Page 95: Turn Paper Jam Sensing On And Off
36) PPR JAM: On Turn Paper Jam Sensing On and Off PPR JAM lets you turn the printer's paper jam sensing function on and off. With paper jam sensing on, the printer can detect when a pin-fed form gets jammed inside the printer and will notify you by displaying CLEAR PAPER JAM on the control panel display.
Page 96: Turn Preprinted Forms Alignment Mode On And Off
38) POPUP: POPUP lets you turn the preprinted forms alignment mode on and off. When the mode is on, you can easily align a preprinted form so that print- ing begins on any desired line. Just press the Ready button to pause print-ing and use the Select-dial to align the first print line on the form with the top edge of the ribbon shield.
Page 97: Set Print Density
40) PH GAP: Auto Set Print Density PH GAP lets you enable and disable automatic forms thickness detection. When set to Auto, the printer automatically detects forms thickness and adjusts the print gap (that is, the physical distance between the printhead and the form) for optimal print density.
Page 98: Select Interface
Setting Communications Parameters The next section of the Setup menu is communications. These param- eters control data communications between the printer and the host computer. 42) INTRFCE:Auto INTRFCE lets you select the parallel or serial interface port for commu- nications with the host computer. You can select Par for parallel, Ser for serial, or Auto for automatic switching between both ports on a first- come, first-serve basis (while receiving data from one port, the printer will set the other port to the busy state).
Page 99: Specify Handshaking Method
45) HNDSHK: D/X Specify Handshaking Method HNDSHK lets you tell the printer what handshaking method your com- puter is using. Handshaking is a technique that starts and stops data transmission between your computer and the printer. This starting and stopping is important so that neither device receives more data than it can handle at any given time.
Page 100: Parity: None
48) PARITY: None PARITY lets you tell the printer what parity method your computer is using. When your computer uses parity, it adds a special parity bit to each data byte it sends. This parity bit enables the printer to detect a data transmission error.
Page 101: Reviewing The Setup Menu
Reviewing the Setup Menu Now that you've been introduced to the Setup menu parameters and their possible settings, it's time for a brief review. Parameter RSTOR SAVE DFALT TEST EMUL QUIET LANG Table 4-1. Setup Menu Summary Description Operations Restore printer settings Save printer settings Select power-on default settings...
Page 102 Parameter SETS AUTO CR Turn automatic carriage AUTO LF Turn automatic line feed ERRBEL QUAL FONT PITCH CELL COLOR ITALICS HIGH 4-40 Control Panel Table 4-1. Setup Menu Summary––continued Description Printer Setup––continued Select characters for codes 128 through 255 return mode on and off mode on and off Select audible alarm mode Text Appearance...
Page 103 Table 4-1. Setup Menu Summary––continued Parameter Description Text Appearance––continued WIDE Turn double-wide mode on and off SCRIPT Turn super/subscript modes Off Supr Sub on and off UNDLINE Turn underline mode on and off BLD/SHA Turn bold/shadow modes on and off SLASH-0 Turn zero slashing on and off BI-DIR...
Page 104 Parameter PATH LFSLEW DEMAND Turn demand document PPR JAM PGE END Select page end method POPUP AUTO- BAIL PH GAP PFORCE 4-42 Control Panel Table 4-1. Setup Menu Summary––continued Description Paper Handling Select paper path Set line feed speed mode on and off Turn paper jam sensing on and off Turn preprinted forms align- Off On...
Page 105 Table 4-1. Setup Menu Summary––continued Parameter Description Communications INTRFCE Select interface BAUD Specify baud rate BUFFER Specify input buffer size HNDSHK Specify handshaking method D/X ENQ D/E XON DATA Specify number of data bits BITS STOP BITS Specify number of stop bits PARITY Specify parity Set DTR signal polarity...
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Page 107: Section 5-Cleaning And Maintenance
Cleaning and Maintenance To maintain trouble-free operation and good print quality, you should perform periodic cleaning and preventive maintenance procedures on your printer. This section provides the following procedures: Removing and installing the top cover Cleaning the platen and bail rollers Cleaning the main carriage shaft Cleaning the printhead wires Cleaning printer surfaces...
Page 108: Removing And Installing The Top Cover
Removing and Installing the Top Cover Figure 5-1. Removing the Top Cover WINDOW SUPPORT Figure 5-2. Aligning the Platen Window and Top Cover 5-2 Cleaning and Maintenance Maintenance and troubleshooting proce- dures require you to remove the top cover CLIPS to access internal printer components.
Page 109: Cleaning The Platen And Bail Rollers
Cleaning the Platen and Bail Rollers CLEANING Figure 5-3. Cleaning the Platen and Bail Rollers You should clean the platen and bail rollers whenever there is ink or paper fibers on the platen, the platen appears shiny, or printed pages contain vertical smears. To do so, you'll need a cleaning pad moistened with Fedron platen cleaner (available at most...
Page 110: Cleaning The Main Carriage Shaft
Cleaning the Main Carriage Shaft Figure 5-4. Cleaning the Main Carriage Shaft 5-4 Cleaning and Maintenance The carriage slides on two shafts. The main shaft, located directly under the printhead, requires occasional lubrication. The other shaft near the front of the printer does not require lubrication.
Page 111: Cleaning The Printhead Wires
Cleaning the Printhead Wires Figure 5-5. Cleaning the Printhead Wires To prevent excessive ink build-up on the printhead wires, you should periodically wipe them with pure silicone lubricant (LPS-1 or an equivalent). ® To clean the printhead wires, use the following procedure: 1.
Page 112: Cleaning Printer Surfaces
Cleaning Printer Surfaces WIPE SURFACES WITH MILD DETERGENT Figure 5-6. Cleaning Printer Surfaces Figure 5-7. Cleaning the Forms Tractors 5-6 Cleaning and Maintenance To keep your printer looking new, you should periodically clean its surfaces with BRUSH OR VACUUM CARRIAGE PATH glass cleaner (Windex isopropyl alcohol, or a mild dishwashing detergent (Lux...
Page 113: Replacing The Ribbon Cartridge
Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge When printing becomes too light, you should replace the ribbon car- tridge. Follow the procedures for Installing the Ribbon Cartridge in the Set Up section of this guide. Replacing the Fuse When the printer is plugged into a power outlet that you have verified is supplying the correct voltage, but the printer shows no sign of operation, the main power fuse may have blown.
Page 114: Inspecting Printer Parts
Inspecting Printer Parts You should occasionally inspect printer components so you can prevent problems before they occur. If some component appears to be damaged or worn, contact your service representative for a replacement part. Caution: Before starting your inspection, be sure to turn off the printer.
Page 115: Cleaning And Maintenance
Inspecting Printer Parts––continued After you complete the inspection checklist on these two pages, turn on the printer and run a self test to verify normal operation. Caution: Do not inspect the printer with the power turned on. INTERFACE CONNECTORS Detach the cables. Inspect the cables and connectors for broken wires, frayed or burned insulation, or loose fit.
Page 116: Replacing The Printhead
Replacing the Printhead Figure 5-10. Replacing the Printhead 5-10 Cleaning and Maintenance When the printhead wears out, you should replace it with a new one. To do so, use the following procedure: Warning: The printhead can become very hot while in use. If you have been printing, wait at least five minutes with the printer idle before touching the printhead.
Page 117: Section 6-Solving Problems
Solving Problems This section describes printer messages and tells you what corrective action(s) to take. This section also includes a brief troubleshooting guide and information on running printer tests. Understanding Printer Messages Printer messages appear on the control panel to warn you of special conditions or notify you of errors.
Page 118: Correcting Operating Errors
Correcting Operating Errors When an operating error occurs, the printer does not lose any buffered data. After you perform the corrective action(s), printing continues where it left off. LOAD PAPER This error message appears when the printer has information to print but no paper is in the printer.
Page 119 Correcting operating CLEAR PAPER JAM errors––continued This error message appears when the printer detects a paper jam while ejecting the current page. Corrective action: Carefully remove the jammed paper and press the Ready button. PAPER ERROR This error message appears when the printer tries to eject a single sheet or perform a paper park operation, but continues to detect paper in the printer.
Page 120: Correcting Programming Errors
Correcting Programming Errors These messages appear when your computer tries to select a printer fea- ture that is unavailable. When a programming error occurs, a message appears to warn you and printing continues. EMULATION ERROR This error message appears when your computer tries to select a printer emulation that is not in the installed FLASH memory.
Page 121: Understanding Messages
Correcting programming FONT UNAVAILABLE errors––continued This error message appears when your computer tries to select a font that is not in the installed FLASH memory. When this message displays, the printer beeps and printing continues. Corrective actions: Press the Ready button to stop the printing in prog- ress and then the Clear button to clear the data input buffer.
Page 122 Understanding TEST UNAVAILABLE warnings––continued This message appears when you select a test on the Setup menu, but the test is not in the installed Intelli-card. Corrective action: Turn the Select-dial to clear the message and return to the Setup menu. If you have an Intelli-card that provides the test you selected, turn off the printer, install the card, turn on the printer, and retry the test.
Page 123: Understanding Warnings
User's Guide Understanding Warnings These messages appear to warn you of special printer conditions. INITIALIZING... This warning appears each time you turn on or reset the printer to notify you that the printer is preparing for normal operation. When the warning disappears, the printer is ready to print.
Page 124: Correcting Communication Errors
User's Guide Correcting Communication Errors These messages only appear while the serial interface is selected. When a communication error occurs, printing stops and some or all print data is lost. After you perform the corrective action(s), you must restart the print job from the beginning.
Page 125 Correcting communica- BUFFER OVERFLOW tion errors––continued This message appears when the printer's input buffer overflows. A buffer overflow occurs when one of the following conditions exists: The printer and your computer are not using the same handshaking method. The printer and your computer are not using a handshaking method and the baud rate exceeds the print speed.
Page 126: Correcting Printer Errors
Correcting Printer Errors Printer errors occur when the printer is unable to continue printing due to a malfunctioning printer component. MEMORY ERROR ### This error message appears when printer logic detects defective memory during a printer memory test. Memory tests occur at power up and when you select the Memory test on the Setup menu.
Page 127 Correcting printer RIBBON ERROR errors––continued This error message appears when one of the following conditions exists: You turn on the printer with no ribbon cartridge installed. The ribbon cartridge is not fully seated on the printer carriage. The printer is unable to detect the ribbon cartridge at the home position due to a malfunctioning ribbon home sensor.
Page 128: Troubleshooting Problems
Troubleshooting Problems If you experience a printer problem that you cannot correct, consult the following troubleshooting guide for assistance. If you are still unable to solve the problem, contact your Service Representative. Printer does not turn on; control panel is blank. Error message appears.
Page 129 Table 6-1. Troubleshooting Guide––continued Symptom Self test runs ok; but printer re- mains idle when computer sends print data––continued. Printing is too light. Probable Cause/Corrective Action Wrong INTRFCE setting on Setup menu. Check setting. Interface cable to computer is loose, defective or wired incorrectly.
Page 130 Printing is too light––continued. Printing is smearing. Large portions of characters are not printing. 6-14 Solving Problems Table 6-1. Troubleshooting Guide––continued Symptom Probable Cause/Corrective Action Ribbon cartridge is not fully seated on carriage. Re-install ribbon cartridge. If the back copies of multipart forms are too light, set normally- hidden SI MODE parameter to Push forms thickness indicator...
Page 131 Table 6-1. Troubleshooting Guide––continued Symptom Characters are missing one or dots. Printer prints garbled text and paper moves erratically. Single sheets do not feed properly. Probable Cause/Corrective Action Push forms thickness indicator toward back of printer. Printhead is damaged or worn. Replace printhead.
Page 132 Single sheets do not feed pro- perly––continued. Some or all printer settings change before printing begins. Pin-fed forms do not load properly. 6-16 Solving Problems Table 6-1. Troubleshooting Guide––continued Symptom Probable Cause/Corrective Action Push the form thickness indicator toward the back of the printer.
Page 133 Table 6-1. Troubleshooting Guide––continued Symptom Multipart forms or labels tear during printing. Or, labels peel off the backing sheet during printing. Printing goes off right side of page. Lines of text print on top of one another. Probable Cause/Corrective Action Push forms thickness indicator towards front of the printer.
Page 134 Printer leaves blank line after every print line. Carriage does not return to left margin before printing next line. Printer only prints hexadecimal numbers. Printing does not start at far left print position. Printer prints on pin-feed paper perforations. Printer does not justify or center text with the corresponding mode turned on.
Page 135 Table 6-1. Troubleshooting Guide––continued Symptom Characters overlap each other or there are wide gaps between them. Double-high text overlaps text on the next line. Double-wide characters overlap. Foreign symbols replace some of the standard ASCII characters. Vertical line drawing and compo- nent characters do not align.
Page 136 Printer ejects cut sheets before finishing the printing on the page. Forms jam in printer while using the demand document mode. Paper jams after printer reset. LOAD PAPER message appears while printing on preprinted form. Control panel display goes blank during printing.
Page 137: Running Printer Tests
Running Printer Tests From the Setup menu, you can run tests to check the following: memory, sensors, ribbon alignment, printing alignment, paper sensor, carriage, and platen. Checking Memory The memory test checks printer memory by writing data patterns to all memory locations and reading back the data patterns to verify that they are correct.
Page 138: Checking Sensors And Switches
Checking Sensors and Switches The printer can perform an interactive test to check printer sensors and switches. During the test, you are required to perform various actions so that the printer can check the sensors and switches for normal operation. You can check sensor and switches in any order and you can terminate the test whenever you want.
Page 139: Test: Sensor
Checking Sensors and Switches—continued Sensor: Rear Jam Sensor: Bot Jam Button: Setup Button: Quality Button: Font Button: Test Button: Clear Button: Bail Button: Alt Button: PaprPark Button: PaprPath Button: LineFeed Button: FormFeed 4) TEST: Sensor To test the rear and bottom paper jam sensors, turn the wheel on each sensor.
Page 140: Checking Ribbon Alignment
Checking Ribbon Alignment The ribbon alignment test checks for proper alignment of the ribbon. The test prints two rows of triangles for each of the possible RIBBON parameter settings, with an asterisk next to the rows that print with the currently-selected RIBBON parameter setting.
Page 141: Checking Printing Alignment
Checking Printing Alignment The printing alignment test checks to make sure that left-to-right printing aligns with right-to-left printing. The test prints a row of vertical lines with the carriage moving from left-to-right. Then, the test prints another row of vertical lines on top of the first line with the carriage moving from right-to-left.
Page 142: Re-Calibrating The Paper Sensor
Re-Calibrating the Paper Sensor The paper sensor test adjusts the sensitivity of the paper sensor so that it can accurately sense paper in the printer. It is only necessary to run this test if the RUN PCALIB TEST error message appears, or if erroneous LOAD PAPER or CLEAR PAPER JAM errors occur.
Page 143: Checking Carriage Movement
Checking Carriage Movement The random printing test exercises the carriage, carriage belt, and carriage motor. During the test, the printer moves the carriage erratically and prints a pattern of characters using various fonts, qualities, and character cell sizes. The width of the test pattern is determined by the WIDTH parameter setting on the Setup menu.
Page 144: Checking The Platen
Checking the Platen The gap test prints a table of printhead gap values measured across and around the surface of the platen. From this table, you can verify platen parallelism and identify flaws, such as lumps, dents, or cracks, in the surface of the platen.
Page 145: Using Hidden Parameters
User's Guide Using Hidden Parameters The Setup menu also contains hidden parameters that are only accessible by pressing a certain combination of control panel buttons. These parameters are hidden since they are set at the factory and there is seldom a need for printer operators to use them. Furthermore, if these parameters are set incorrectly, poor print quality and performance can result.
Page 146: Fine-Adjusting The Top-Of-Form
52) PTOP: 0/60" PTOP lets you add or subtract an offset distance to the leading edge of the paper on initial load to force the top-of-form position up or down the page. The printer determines the top-of-form position on a page using a paper sensor located near the printhead.
Page 147: Fine-Adjusting The Carriage Home Position
Fine-Adjusting the 54) HOME: 0/120" Carriage Home Position HOME lets you fine-adjust the carriage home position, which determines the location of the leftmost print position on a page. This parameter en- sures that the leftmost print position aligns exactly with the "0" mark on the paper scale.
Page 148: Changing User Names
56) UNAMS: None UNAMS lets you rename each of the printer's five user names (that is, Usr 1, Usr 2, Usr 3, Usr 4, and Usr 5). You can change these default names to names that are more meaningful to your particular needs. For example, if you print five different forms, each requiring a unique printer setup, you could change Usr 1 to the name of the first form, Usr 2 to the name of the second form, and so on.
Page 149: Panel:unlock
57) PANEL:Unlock PANEL lets you lock control panel functions to prevent casual users from making unauthorized changes to the printer's setup and configura- tion. At this parameter, you can select Unlock, which allows all control panel func-tions to operate normally; Lock, which locks the entire Setup menu and the Print Density, Quality, Font, Emul, Pitch, and Color button functions;...
Page 150: Disabling The Cover Open Interlock
Disabling the Cover Open Interlock Should you need to operate the printer with the top cover raised, you can reverse the polarity of the cover open interlock switch. This causes the printer to disable printing and display the LOWER TOP COVER message when the top cover is lowered and print normally when the top cover is raised.
Page 151: Appendix A-Bottom-Feed Tractors
User's Guide Appendix Bottom-Feed Tractors AMT Datasouth ACCEL-5350d models include powered, bottom-feed tractors in addition to the rear-feed tractors. This appendix describes how to select a printer stand, activate the bottom-feed tractors, load paper, alternate between paper paths, and correct bottom-feed tractor problems.
Page 152: Selecting A Printer Stand
Selecting a Printer Stand You'll need a sturdy printer stand with a paper slot through which paper can be fed. The paper slot permits pin-feed paper to feed straight up from below the printer to the bottom-feed tractors. When selecting a printer stand, observe the following guidelines: The stand must be sturdy enough to support the weight of the printer: 53 pounds (24.1 kg).
Page 153: Accessing The Bottom-Feed Tractors
User's Guide Accessing the Bottom-Feed Tractors There are pop-down supports on the bottom of the printer that extend to lift up the front of the printer. This allows easier access to the bottom-feed tractors. To use the pop-down supports, lift up the front edge of the printer until the pop-down supports are fully extend.
Page 154: Loading Paper In The Bottom-Feed Tractors
Loading Paper in the Bottom-Feed Tractors PAPER PAPER GUIDE SENSOR LOCKING TRACTOR LEVER DOOR Figure A-3. Loading Paper in the Bottom Path ALIGN PAPER HOLES OVER CIRCLES Figure A-4. Aligning Paper in the Bottom Path A-4 Bottom-Feed Tractors To load pin-feed paper into the bottom-feed PAPER forms tractors, use the following procedure: GUIDE...
Page 155: Using The Bottom-Feed Tractors
Using the Bottom-Feed Tractors With the bottom-feed tractors activated and paper loaded, you can use the bottom-feed tractors just like the rear-feed tractors. All of the printer's special paper handling features, such as demand document mode and paper parking, are fully supported. For detailed information on the printer's paper handling features, refer to the Loading Paper section of this guide.
Page 156: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting If you experience a problem while using the bottom-feed forms tractors, consult the following table for assistance. This troubleshooting informa- tion pertains only to the bottom-feed forms tractors. For additional troubleshooting information, refer to the Solving Problems section. Tractors are hard to reach and adjust while loading paper.
Page 157 Table A-1. Troubleshooting the Bottom-Feed Tractors––continued Symptom Paper advances into printer but jams inside (continued). Printer displays CLEAR PAPER JAM but forms are loaded correctly without problems. Printer does not present form for tear-off when you press Ready button. When you press Form Feed button, paper from both rear and bottom tractors feed Print is smearing.
Page 159: Appendix B-Bar Codes
Bar Codes You must purchase and install a Bar Code Option before your printer can print bar code symbols. This appendix describes the printer's bar code symbologies (formats) and explains how to configure the printer to print bar codes. For programming information, refer to the Bar Code Option Operating Guide sold separately.
Page 160 5, 9 or 11 digits. It is used by the U.S. Postal Service to sort mail. Note: The AMT Datasouth Bar Code Option Operating Guide (part no. 337027) provides in-depth information on bar code formats, the component elements, and how bar code symbols are constructed.
Page 161: Selecting The Bar Code Emulation
Note: If you are a programmer who would like to generate and send bar code commands from your own software applications, refer to the AMT Datasouth Bar Code Option Operating Guide (part no. 337027) for programming information. Also, refer to the Code Sets appendix of this guide for a listing of the bar code commands.
Page 162: Bar Code Specifications
Bar Code Specifications Table B-1 lists the printer's bar code specifications. Interleaved 2-of-5, Code 3-of-9 and Codabar UPC-A and UPC-E EAN-13 and EAN-8 POSTNET Code 128 Height Width of bars Width of spaces B-4 Bar Codes Table B-1. Bar Code Specifications Item Agency Compliances American National Standard Institute...
Page 163 Table B-1. Bar Code Specifications––continued Item POSTNET Dimensions Height of short bars Height of tall bars Bar width Pitch Human-readable text Command set compatibility Specification 0.050 inch (±0.010 tolerance) 0.125 inch (±0.010 tolerance) 0.020 inch (±0.005 tolerance) 0.0475 inch (±0.0025 tolerance) Miscellaneous Selectable using current font selection on printer...
Page 164 User's Guide B-6 Bar Codes...
Page 165: Appendix C-Interfaces
Interfaces This appendix describes the printer's parallel and serial interfaces, including voltages, signals and timing, cables and connectors, pin assignments and parameters. Centronics Parallel Interface The parallel interface conforms to the Centronics standard for parallel data transfer from computers to printers. The interface contains 36 lines. Voltages A signal on a line is either high or low, depending on the voltage level.
Page 166: Signals And Timing
Signals and Timing The parallel interface consists of a data clock signal, eight data bit signals, two handshaking signals, two printer error signals, two printer control signals, two printer select signals, a power line, fifteen ground lines, and three lines that are not connected. Data Transfer Signals The primary function of the interface is to transfer data from the compu- ter to the printer.
Page 167 User's Guide DATA STROBE- 0.5 µs 0.5 µs minimum 0.5 µs minimum min. BUSY ACK- 5 µs minimum 0.25 µs maximum 4 µs minimum (or when printer buffer can hold more data) Figure C-1. Parallel Data Transfer Timing Diagram Printer Error Signals The printer uses two signals to notify the computer of printer errors: PAPER and ERROR-.
Page 168: Cable/Connector Requirements
Power Line The printer provides a +5 volts dc power line to drive the logic of an external device. Ground Lines The printer provides fifteen ground lines consisting of a logic ground, chassis ground, and thirteen signal return grounds. Cable/Connector Requirements The parallel connector must be a 36-pin male plug with a metal backshell (Amphenol 157-32360 or equivalent).
Page 169: Setting Parallel Parameters
Setting Parallel Parameters Four Setup menu parameters affect the parallel interface: STROBE, BUSY, ACK and DAT BITS. For more information on these param- eters, refer to the Control Panel section in this guide. Pin Assignments Table C-1 lists the parallel connector pin assignments and signal require- ments.
Page 170: Pin Signal
11 BUSY 12 PAPER 13 SELOUT Printer 14 AUTO 16 LGND 17 CGND 18 +5V 19 GND 20 GND 21 GND 22 GND 23 GND 24 GND 25 GND 26 GND 27 GND 28 GND 29 GND 30 GND C-6 Interfaces Table C-1.
Page 171 Table C-1. Parallel Pin Assignments––continued Signal Source 31 IPRIME– Computer May pulse low for at least 50 micro- 32 ERROR– Printer 33 GND 36 SELIN– Computer Must be low or disconnected Printer Usage seconds to initialize printer settings to defaults and clear input buffer; otherwise, must be high or disconnected Goes low when printer has data to print but is out of paper, off-line, or in error state;...
Page 172: Rs-232-C Serial Interface
RS-232-C Serial Interface The serial interface conforms to the Electronics Industries Association (EIA) RS-232-C standard for serial communications. This standard describes a data transfer method between data terminal equipment (DTE) and data communications equipment (DCE). DTE refers to computers; DCE refers to modems or other data communications devices. Since the RS-232-C standard does not take printers into account, manufacturers are free to produce printers that operate as either DTE or DCE.
Page 173 User's Guide Data Set Ready The Data Set Ready (DSR) signal indicates when DCE is turned on. If DSR is high, DCE is on; if DSR is low, DCE is off. Data Carrier Detect The Data Carrier Detect (DCD) signal indicates when DCE has estab- lished a link to a remove receiver.
Page 174: Cable/Connector Requirements
HIGH (+) LOW (-) Data Terminal Ready The Data Terminal Ready (DTR) signal indicates when DTE must stop sending data and when it should continue. This stopping and starting (called handshaking) is necessary to prevent DCE's input buffer from overflowing. If DTR is high, DTE may send data; if DTR is low, DTE must pause.
Page 175: Setting Serial Parameters
TOP VIEW: SIDE VIEW: CONNECTING HARDWARE (2 EA REQ'D) BACKSHELL (2-PIECE) UNSHIELDED WIRES DB-26 Figure C-4. Serial Cable Assembly Setting Serial Parameters For successful serial communications, the computer and the printer must use identical communications parameters. These parameters consist of baud rate, parity, data bits, stop bits and handshake protocol.
Page 176: Pin Assignments
X-ON/X-OFF: The printer sends an X-OFF code on its data trans- Handshaking methods–– mission line to pause data transfer, and an X-ON code to resume. continued An X-OFF is an ASCII DC3 code (19 decimal, 13 hex); an X-ON is an ASCII DC1 code (17 decimal, 11 hex).
Page 177 Table C-2. Serial Pin Assignments––continued Signal Source 9 - 10 Printer 12 - 19 Printer 21 - 24 DTR– Printer Printer Usage Not connected Same as signal on pin 20, except polarity of signal is user-selectable (signal present when JP1 jumper on logic board is on pins 2/3) Not connected Goes low when printer buffer is...
Page 179: Appendix D-Code Sets
Code Sets This appendix lists the code sets for the following printer emulations: Diablo 630 Epson JX and LQ-2550 IBM Proprinter XL24 Bar Code Codes sets include all of the character codes, control codes and escape sequences that you can send from your computer to the printer to control printing operations.
Page 180: Amt And Diablo 630 Code Set
AMT and Diablo 630 Code Set The first part of this appendix describes the AMT and Diablo 630 code set. The printer responds to this code set when either of these emulations is active. Character Codes Most of the 256 codes that a computer can send to the printer are as- signed a printable character (see table D-1).
Page 181 Table D-1. AMT and Diablo 630 Character Code Assignments Character code assignments (in decimal) Code Sets D-3...
Page 182: Printing International Characters
Printing International Characters The ESC @ G escape sequence causes the printer to replace some of the standard ASCII characters with alternate characters that are used in a specific language. This sequence and the character replacements are described later in this appendix. ECS Fonts The printer can use a special kind of font called an Extended Character Set (ECS) font.
Page 183 Table D-2. AMT and Diablo 630 Control Codes Function ASCII Ignore ... Continue printing? ... Bell ... Backspace ... Horizontal tab ... Line feed ... Vertical tab ... Form feed ... Carriage return ... Enable characters with ... codes outside normal range Hexadecimal Decimal The printer ignores this code unless it is used within an...
Page 184 Table D-2. AMT and Diablo 630 Control Codes––continued Function ASCII Enable characters with ... codes outside normal range (continued) Disable characters with ... codes outside normal range Print character with ... code above 7F hex Escape ... Print character with ... code below 20 hex Space ...
Page 185 Table D-3. AMT and Diablo 630 Escape Sequences Function ASCII Reset printer ... ESC SUB I Alternate ... ESC CR P Restore printer settings ... ESC @ r n Factory setup ... ESC @ r 0 User 1 setup ... ESC @ r 1 User 2 setup ...
Page 186 Table D-3. AMT and Diablo 630 Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Auto line wrap Start ... ESC ? End ... ESC ! Auto perforation skip ... ESC @ FF n Start ... ESC @ FF 1 End ... ESC @ FF 0 Uni-directional printing ...
Page 187 Table D-3. AMT and Diablo 630 Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Set character spacing ... ESC US n characters/inch ... ESC US EM characters/inch ... ESC US NAK 6.6 characters/inch ... ESC US DC3 7.5 characters/inch ... ESC US DC1 8.5 characters/inch ... ESC US SI characters/inch ...
Page 188 Table D-3. AMT and Diablo 630 Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Set horizontal ... ESC DC1 n spacing offset (continued) Move carriage left ... ESC BS 1/120th inch Set line spacing in ... ESC RS n 1/48-inch increments 3 lines per inch ... ESC RS DC1 4 lines per inch ...
Page 189 Table D-3. AMT and Diablo 630 Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Set right margin ... ESC 0 Set top margin ... ESC T Set bottom margin ... ESC L Clear top/bottom margins ESC C Clear all tab stops ... ESC 2 Set single horizontal tab ...
Page 190 Table D-3. AMT and Diablo 630 Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Set vertical tab stop ... ESC - Set lines per page ... ESC FF n Absolute move to ... ESC HT n print position Absolute move to ... ESC VT n print line Set print quality (speed) ESC @ P n...
Page 191 Table D-3. AMT and Diablo 630 Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Set font ... ESC @ F n Courier ... ESC @ F SOH Courier (alternate) ... ESC @ F 1 Gothic, 12 cpi ... ESC @ F STX Gothic, 12 cpi (alternate) ESC @ F 2 Gothic, 17.1 cpi ...
Page 192 Table D-3. AMT and Diablo 630 Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Download font coding ... ESC @ D a1 a2 n1 n2 coding Print character assigned ... ESC Y to code 20 hex Print character assigned ... ESC Z to code 7F hex Start print suppression ...
Page 193 Table D-3. AMT and Diablo 630 Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Bold / shadow printing Start bold ... ESC O Start shadow ... ESC W End bold / shadow ... ESC & Auto underscoring Start ... ESC E End ... ESC R End word processing ...
Page 194 Table D-3. AMT and Diablo 630 Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Double-high printing ... ESC @ H n Start ... ESC @ H 1 End ... ESC @ H 0 Double-wide printing ... ESC @ W n Start ... ESC @ W 1 End ...
Page 195 Table D-3. AMT and Diablo 630 Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Proportional mode Start ... ESC P End ... ESC Q Hexadecimal Decimal Text Functions––continued These sequences start and end the proportional mode, 1B 50 27 80 wherin the printer spaces characters by moving a specific 1B 51 27 81 number of PS units (1/120-inch increments), printing the...
Page 196 Table D-3. AMT and Diablo 630 Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Start program mode ... ESC SO M 16-inch wide text printing . ESC @ t n Enable ... ESC @ t 1 Disable ... ESC @ t 0 D-18 Code Sets Hexadecimal Decimal Text Functions––continued...
Page 197 Table D-3. AMT and Diablo 630 Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Perform operation ... ESC EM n Eject current sheet ... ESC EM R Load from front bin ... ESC EM 1 Load from back bin ... ESC EM 2 Load envelope ... ESC EM 3 Load envelope (alternate) ESC EM E...
Page 198 Table D-3. AMT and Diablo 630 Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Print 16-wire graphics 120V x 120H dpi ... ESC @ m n1 n2 list 120V x 240H dpi ... ESC @ n n1 n2 list Printhead microshift up ... ESC @ B 16-inch wide graphics Enable ...
Page 199: Epson Jx, Epson Lq-2550 And Ibm Xl24 Code Set
User's Guide Epson JX, Epson LQ-2550 and IBM XL24 Code Set The second part of this appendix describes the Epson and IBM code set. The printer responds to this code set when an Epson or IBM emulation is active. Character Codes Most of the 256 codes that a computer can send to the printer are assigned a printable character (see table D-4).
Page 200 Table D-4. Epson and IBM Character Code Assignments Character code assignments (in decimal) D-22 Code Sets...
Page 201: Printing International Characters
Printing International Characters The ESC ESC G and ESC R sequences in the code set cause the printer to replace some of the standard ASCII characters with alternate charac- ters that are used in a specific language. These sequences are described later in this appendix.
Page 202 Table D-5. Epson and IBM Control Codes Function ASCII Ignore ... Continue printing? ... Bell ... Backspace ... Horizontal tab ... Line feed ... Vertical tab ... Form feed ... Carriage return ... D-24 Code Sets Hexadecimal Decimal 00 or 80 0 or 128 The printer ignores this code unless it is used within an escape sequence.
Page 203 Table D-5. Epson and IBM Control Codes––continued Function ASCII Start double-wide print- ... ing for one line Start condensed printing ... Enable printing/X-ON ... End condensed printing ... Disable printing/X-OFF ... End double-wide print- ... ing on current line Cancel ... Escape ...
Page 204 Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences Function ASCII Reset printer ... ESC @ Restore printer settings ... ESC ESC r n Factory setup ... ESC ESC r 0 User 1 setup ... ESC ESC r 1 User 2 setup ... ESC ESC r 2 User 3 setup ...
Page 205 Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Auto carriage return ... ESC ESC CR n Start ... ESC ESC CR 1 End ... ESC ESC CR 0 Auto line feed ... ESC ESC LF n Start (all emulations) ... ESC ESC LF 1 Start (IBM emulation) ...
Page 206 Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Set eighth bit ... To zero ... ESC = To one ... ESC > End (data "as is") ... ESC # Disable printing ... ESC j Alternate ... ESC Q Search and replace ... ESC ESC X n1 n2 string1 string2...
Page 207 Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Set character spacing ... ESC P to 10 or 17.1 CPI Set character spacing ... ESC M to 12 CPI ESC : Set character spacing ... ESC g to 15 CPI Set character spacing ...
Page 208 Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Set line spacing in 1/216- ... ESC 3 n or 1/180-inch increments Epson JX & IBM XL24: 3 lines per inch ... ESC 3 H 4 lines per inch ... ESC 3 6 6 lines per inch ...
Page 209 Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Set line spacing in ... ESC ESC A n 1/120-inch increments 3 lines per inch ... ESC ESC A H 4 lines per inch ... ESC ESC A > 6 lines per inch ... ESC ESC A 4 8 lines per inch ...
Page 210 Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Reverse paper feed in ... ESC j n 1/216- or 1/180-inch increments Absolute move to ... ESC $ n1 n2 print position Relative move to ... ESC \ n1 n2 print position D-32 Code Sets Hexadecimal Decimal...
Page 211 Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Relative move to ... ESC \ n1 n2 print position (continued) Relative move to print position Right ... ESC d n1 n2 Left ... ESC e n1 n2 Set top-of-form (TOF) ... ESC 4 Set left print boundary ...
Page 212 Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Set right print boundary ... ESC Q n Set left and right ... ESC X n1 n2 print boundaries D-34 Code Sets Hexadecimal Decimal Boundaries, Tabs and Page Formatting––continued 1B 51 n 27 81 n 1B 58 n1 n2 27 88 n1 n2...
Page 213 Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Set/clear absolute ... ESC D list NUL horizontal tab stops Set/clear absolute ... ESC B list NUL vertical tab stops Alternate ... ESC b n list NUL Set absolute horizontal ... ESC R tab stops every eight print positions...
Page 214 Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Set page length in lines ... ESC C n Set page length in inches ... ESC C NUL n Set print quality ... ESC x n Letter ... ESC x SOH Memo ...
Page 215 Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII End extended character ... ESC ESC C set (ECS) mode Set font ... ESC ESC F n Courier (10 cpi) ... ESC ESC F SOH Courier (alternate, 10 cpi) ESC ESC F 1 Gothic (12 cpi) ...
Page 216 Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Download font coding ... ESC ESC D a1 a2 n1 n2 coding Set language ... ESC ESC G n English, US ... ESC ESC G NUL English, US (alternate) ... ESC R NUL French ...
Page 217 Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Print character string ... ESC \ n1 n2 (continued) list Print character ... ESC [ n Alternate ... ESC ^ n Enable/disable characters with codes 128-159, 255 Enable ... ESC 6 Disable ...
Page 218 Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Automatic underscoring ... ESC - n Start ... ESC - 1 End ... ESC - 0 Slant printing (italics) ... ESC ESC S n 10-degree slant ... ESC ESC S 1 20-degree slant ...
Page 219 Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Double-high / double-wide ESC [ @ EOT printing (continued) NUL NUL NUL n1 n2 Double-high printing Start ... ESC ESC H 1 Start (alternate) ... ESC w 1 End ... ESC ESC H 0 End (alternate) ...
Page 220 Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Automatic formatting ... ESC a n Start centering ... ESC a 1 Start flush right ... ESC a 2 Start justify ... ESC a 3 End all formatting ... ESC a 0 Proportional printing ...
Page 221 Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII 16-inch wide text printing . ESC ESC t n Enable ... ESC ESC t 1 Disable ... ESC ESC t 0 Hexadecimal Decimal Text Functions––continued 1B 1B 74 n 27 27 116 n This sequence enables/disables 16-inch wide text print- 1B 1B 74 31 27 27 116 49...
Page 222 Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Print Epson JX ... ESC * m graphics n1 n2 list Print Epson LQ-2550 ... ESC * m graphics n1 n2 list D-44 Code Sets Hexadecimal Decimal Graphic Functions 1B 2A m 27 42 m This sequence prints bit-image graphics, wherein n1 n2 list...
Page 223 Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Print Epson LQ-2550 ... ESC * m graphics (continued) n1 n2 list Hexadecimal Decimal Graphic Functions––continued 1B 2A m 27 42 m n1 n2 list n1 n2 list Mode Single Double HS double 72V x 120H dpi Quadruple 72V x 240H dpi CRT I...
Page 224 Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Print IBM XL24 ... ESC [ g n1 n2 graphics (continued) m list D-46 Code Sets Hexadecimal Decimal Graphic Functions––continued 1B 5B 67 n1 n2 27 91 103 n1 n2 Variable m in the sequences determines which graphics m list m list mode the printer uses:...
Page 225 Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Print single-density ... ESC K n1 n2 graphics list Print low-speed, double- ... ESC L n1 n2 density graphics list Print high-speed, double- .. ESC Y n1 n2 density graphics list Print quadruple-density ...
Page 226 Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Wide graphics ... Enable ... ESC ESC w Disable ... ESC ESC s D-48 Code Sets Hexadecimal Decimal Graphic Functions––continued These sequences enable/disable wide graphics, wherein 1B 1B 77 27 27 119 graphics print up to 16 inches across on wide-carriage 1B 1B 73 27 27 115...
Page 227: Bar Code Escape Sequences
Bar Code Escape Sequences Table D-7 lists the escape sequences that can be sent to the printer to print bar code symbols. For more information on printing bar code symbols, refer to the Bar Codes appendix in this guide and to the AMT Bar Code Option Operating Guide sold separately by AMT.
Page 228: Ascii Code Table
ASCII Code Table Table D-8 is an ASCII code table to assist you in decoding hexadeci- mal printouts. Character NUL (Ctrl @) SOH (Ctrl A) STX (Ctrl B) ETX (Ctrl C) EOT (Ctrl D) ENQ (Ctrl E) ACK (Ctrl F) BEL (Ctrl G) BS (Ctrl H) HT (Ctrl I)
Page 229 Table D-8. ASCII Table––continued ASCII Character Dec Hex Binary SP (Space) 20 00100000 21 00100001 " 22 00100010 23 00100011 24 00100100 25 00100101 & 26 00100110 27 00100111 28 00101000 29 00101001 2A 00101010 2B 00101011 2C 00101100 2D 00101101 2E 00101110 2F 00101111 30 00110000...
Page 230 Character D-52 Code Sets Table D-8. ASCII Table––continued ASCII Dec Hex Binary 58 01011000 59 01011001 5A 01011010 5B 01011011 5C 01011100 5D 01011101 5E 01011110 5F 01011111 60 01100000 61 01100001 62 01100010 63 01100011 64 01100100 65 01100101 66 01100110 67 01100111 68 01101000...
Page 231 Table D-8. ASCII Table––continued ASCII Character Dec Hex Binary 90 10010000 91 10010001 92 10010010 93 10010011 94 10010100 95 10010101 96 10010110 97 10010111 98 10011000 99 10011001 9A 10011010 9B 10011011 9C 10011100 9D 10011101 9E 10011110 9F 10011111 A0 10100000 A1 10100001 A2 10100010...
Page 232 Character D-54 Code Sets Table D-8. ASCII Table––continued ASCII Dec Hex Binary C8 11001000 C9 11001001 202 CA 11001010 203 CB 11001011 204 CC 11001100 205 CD 11001101 CE 11001110 CF 11001111 D0 11010000 D1 11010001 D2 11010010 D3 11010011 D4 11010100 D5 11010101 D6 11010110...
Page 233: Specifications
Specifications Table E-1 lists the specifications for AMT ACCEL-5350 and -5350d series printers. 5350 model Height Width Depth Weight 5350d model Height Width Depth Weight Table E-1. Specifications Item Physical Characteristics by Model 8.2 inches (20.8 cm) 24 inches (61 cm) 16.8 inches (42.7 cm) without paper deflector 44 pounds (20 kg) 11.4 inches (29 cm) paper support lowered...
Page 234 Printing method Dot diameter Movement Color Speeds Letter-quality Memo-quality Draft-quality Noise level Control panel Buttons Display Select-dial Indicators E-2 Specifications Table E-1. Specifications––continued Item Printing Characteristics 24-pin impact dot-matrix with one-half dot microshift 0.3 millimeter Bi-directional and logic-seeking Fully supported using color ribbon 80 characters per second at 10 cpi 200 characters per second at 10 cpi 400 characters per second at 10 cpi and...
Page 235 Table E-1. Specifications––continued Item Motors, Solenoids, Sensors and Switches Motors Carriage, line feed, ribbon lift, fan, bottom tractor (5350d models only) Solenoids Microshift, bail and printhead Sensors Carriage, paper, Select-dial (2), paper jam, bottom paper jam (5350d models only) Switches Tractor select, cover open, ribbon home, color ribbon, power on/off, voltage select Parallel...
Page 236 Standard Options Line spacing User-selectable Software-selectable Character spacing User-selectable Software-selectable Line length User-selectable Software-selectable 10-pitch 12-pitch 13.3-pitch 15-pitch 17.1-pitch 20-pitch E-4 Specifications Table E-1. Specifications––continued Item Emulations AMT, Diablo 630, Epson JX, Epson LQ-2550 (includes LQ-1500 and LQ-2500), IBM XL24 Proprinter DEC and HP emulations Vertical and Horizontal Spacing 3, 4, 6, 8 and 12 lines per inch...
Page 237 Table E-1. Specifications––continued Item Fonts Courier, Gothic, Trend and Elite Character matrixes Draft mode 8V x 15H (one pass) Memo mode 16V x 36H (one pass) Letter mode 32V x 36H (two passes) Pitches 5, 6, 6.6, 7.5, 8.5, 10, 12, 13.3, 15, 17.1 and 20 cpi Character set 256-character IBM standard with international...
Page 238 One-pass resolutions Two-pass resolutions Emulation graphics Dots per column Columns per line 60H graphics 120H graphics 240H graphics 480H graphics Max. image width Colors Input buffer User save areas Symbologies Compatibility E-6 Specifications Table E-1. Specifications––continued Item Graphics 60V x 60H, 60V x 120H, 120V x 120H, 120V x 240H and 120V x 480H 240V x 120H, 240V x 240H and 240V x 480H Up to 240V x 360H...
Page 239 Table E-1. Specifications––continued Item Paper Paths and Paper Paper width Single sheets From 3 to 17 inches (7.6 to 43.1 cm) Pin-feed paper From 4.5 to 16.5 inches (11.4 to 41.9 cm) including pin-feed tear strips Paper length From 3 to 30.3 inches (7.6 to 77 cm) Paper thickness Single sheets Up to 0.015 inch thick...
Page 240 Type Dimensions Monochrome Color Life Monochrome Color Status printout Self test Hexadecimal mode Diagnostics Dynamic polling E-8 Specifications Table E-1. Specifications––continued Item Ribbons Continuous loop, inked nylon fabric in plastic cartridge 20 millimeters x 16 meters Black Process colors––black, cyan, yellow, magenta Exceeds 5 million characters Exceeds 2 million characters Diagnostics...
Page 241 Table E-1. Specifications––continued Item Power and Environmental Requirements Voltage U.S. 100, 120 and 140 vac (+/-10%) International 220, 240 and 260 vac (+/-10%) Frequency 47 to 63 Hz Operating Temperature 7° to 46° C (45° to 115° F) Humidity 10% to 90% noncondensing Altitude -100 to +10,000 feet Storage...
Page 243 Index ac power xi, 2-4, 5-9 agency compliances ix, E-9 align preprinted forms 3-14, 4-35 Alt button AMT emulation 4-5, 4-20, D-2 absolute moving D-11 basic functions control codes graphic functions D-18 horizontal spacing margins, tabs, page formatting miscellaneous functions text functions D-12 vertical spacing...
Page 244 buttons—continued Color Font Form Feed 3-16, 4-7 Emul Line Feed 3-16, 4-7 Paper Park 3-17, 4-8 Paper Path 3-16, 4-7 Pitch Print Density 4-10 Quality Ready Reset Set Top 3-16, 4-7 Setup 4-11 Status 4-11 Test cable requirements parallel serial C-10 calibration 6-26...
Page 245 data terminal equipment data transfer signals, parallel DCD signal default power-on 4-19 settings 4-12, 4-13, 4-40 demand document mode 3-8, 4-33 DEMAND parameter 3-9, 4-33, A-6 DEMND message 3-8, 4-33 DFALT parameter 4-19 Diablo 630 emulation 4-5, 4-20, D-2 absolute moving D-11 basic functions control codes...
Page 246 font 4-6, 4-25, 6-6, E-5 Font button FONT UNAVAILABLE message form feed 4-7, 4-31 Form feed button 3-4, 3-16, 4-7 forms aligning 3-5, 3-8, 3-14, 4-35 length 4-29 margins 4-30, 4-31 tear-off position 6-30 width 4-29 forms thickness indicator forms tractors 2-4, 3-6, 5-9 FRAMING ERROR message fuse compartment...
Page 247 loading paper bottom-feed tractors cut sheets pin-feed LOAD INTELLI-CRD message LOAD PAPER message LOCKED message 6-33 LOWER TOP COVER message LPI parameter 4-26 maintenance MANUAL PHGAP SET message 4-10, 6-7 margins 4-30, 4-31 memory 6-21, E-8 menu––see setup menu messages, display 4-3, 6-1 models iii, E-1...
Page 248 hidden items 6-29 parameters—continued operations 4-18 page setup 4-29 paper handling 4-32 printer setup 4-20 text appearance 4-25 parity 4-39, E-3 PARITY ERROR message PARITY parameter 4-39, 6-9 park 3-11, 3-16, 4-8 PATH parameter 4-32 PAUSE message 2-11, 3-8, 3-10, 4-5 PFORCE parameter 4-36 PGE END parameter...
Page 249 width 4-29 print line indicator problem-solving 6-1, 6-12 programming errors PROM CRC FAILURE message 6-11, 6-21 Proprinter––see IBM emulation PTHRESH parameter 6-26, 6-31 PTOP parameter 6-30 pulleys and drivebelts quality 4-6, 4-25 Quality button QUAL parameter 4-25 quiet mode 4-21 QUIET parameter 4-21 RAM TEST FAILURE message...
Page 250 voltages service viii SETS parameter 4-22, D-3, D-23 settings default 4-19 factory 4-18 user 4-18 Set Top button 3-16, 4-7 set up Setup button 4-11 setup menu 4-14 displaying 4-11 making selections 4-17 printing 4-11 scrolling setup menu summary 4-40 shadow printing 4-28 shipping retainers...
Page 251 top paper path 3-2, 4-32 TopTrac setting 4-32 tractor cover 2-4, 3-6 tractors 3-6, 3-7, 5-6, 5-9, A-4 tractor select indicator 2-2, 3-3, 3-16 transparencies 3-13 troubleshooting problems 6-12, A-6 TÜV compliance TxD/RxD UL compliance UNAMS parameter 6-32 UNAVAILABLE message underline mode 4-27 UNDLINE parameter...
Page 252 AMT ACCEL-5350 Series Printers Please complete this form and return it to AMT Dataouth within 10 days of installation. Name Company name Address City State Printer model ACCEL-5350 ACCEL-5350dsi Date purchased Please answer the following questions. 1. Which industry classification most closely describes your organization? Accounting Manufacturing...
Page 253 Please list any comments or suggestions you may have concerning the AMT printer or the documentation. AMT Datasouth Corp. 4216 Stuart Andrew Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28217 Attention: Warranty Department AMT ACCEL-5350 Series Printers Warranty Registration Place Stamp Here...
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