Kodak VERSAMARK DP5120 Operator's Manual

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Page 1 DP5000 Series ODAK ERSAMARK Remote Control Panel Operator’s Manual DP5120, DP5240, and DP5122 Printers Kodak Versamark, Inc.
Page 3 DP5000 Series Remote Control Panel ODAK ERSAMARK Operator’s Guide DP5120, DP5240, and DP5122 Printers...
Page 4 Kodak Versamark, Inc. makes no warranty of any kind with regard to the contents of this document, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Kodak Versamark shall not be liable for any errors or for compensatory, incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this document or the examples contained herein.
Page 5 PC to the printer. The RCP is available as an option for the DP5120, DP5240, and DP5122 printers. The RCP can be used to perform the following operating procedures: •...
Page 6 • Installation Guide (0113944-603). To order this CD-ROM, contact technical support. The procedures in this guide should be performed only by a printer operator trained by Kodak Versamark, Inc. Text Notations This manual uses the following typographical conventions. This style Refers to Text displayed by the software.
Page 7 Scope Safety Notations The following definitions indicate safety precautions to the operator. Note: Information that needs to be brought to the reader’s attention. Caution: A situation where a mistake could result in the destruction of data or system-type damage. WARNING A potential hazard that could result in serious injury or death.
Page 9 Remote Control Panel Procedures The procedures in this guide are divided into the following sections: • Installation • Display • Selection screen • Numeric input screen • Installation • Operation • IJPDS Ethernet kit. The first four section form an introduction that describes the Remote Control Panel (RCP) hardware.
Page 10 RS-232 port at the back of the printer. Note: Once the cable is connected to the remote control, leave it connected. When connecting and disconnecting, do so from the printer end only. Figure 1 Remote control panel attached to DP5120 printer DP5000 Series Remote Control Panel...
Page 11 Remote Control Panel Procedures Display Display The Remote Control Panel is a hand held device that allows the operator to configure the printing behavior of the printer and enable basic printer servicing. The RCP has the following functional components (see Figure •...
Page 12 Remote Control Panel Procedures Display When the RCP is connected, the copyright screen (shown below) appears and remain displayed connection is established with the printer. If copyright screen does not clear in 2-3 minutes, check that the cable is securely connected to the printer port. The initial selection screen appears 5 seconds after the remote control panel establishes printer connection.
Page 13 Remote Control Panel Procedures Selection Screen Selection Screen A selection screen displays the current printer setting in reverse video. The user uses the arrow keys (shown below) to move between available selections. Important: When the selection screen is displayed, press the up or down arrow keys to change the contrast setting of the LCD display.
Page 14 Remote Control Panel Procedures Numeric Input Screen Numeric Input Screen In a numeric input screen the current printer setting is displayed above the reverse video input field. The maximum allowable value is displayed in the lower right hand corner of the screen. The minimum allowable value is displayed above the maximum allowable value.
Page 15 Remote Control Panel Procedures Operation Operation The figure below shows the numbers used in the section headings of this guide to identify the function keys on the remote control panel. Use the numbers to look up the description of a function or key icon. Operator’s Guide...
Page 16 Remote Control Panel Procedures Keypad Keypad 1) TRANSPORT DIRECTION Transport Direction specifies the direction the substrate is moving under the printhead. See the DP5000 Series Operator’s Guide for details on transport direction. This parameter has the following options: N = Normal The substrate moves under the printhead starting from the print array edge of the printhead.
Page 17 Remote Control Panel Procedures Keypad 2) SUBSTRATE LENGTH Substrate Length enters a value for the length of the print area. If 0 (zero) is selected, the print area length is determined by the cue sensor input. The range for this parameter varies depending on the printer resolution as follows: •...
Page 18 Remote Control Panel Procedures Keypad 3) TACH RATE Tach Rate specifies the rate of the tachometer installed on the document transport. This value is measured in pulses per inch (ppi) and the following options are available: Selects 120 pulses per inch (ppi) Selects 240 ppi Selects 480 ppi Selects 960 ppi...
Page 19 Remote Control Panel Procedures Keypad 4) TACH SOURCE Tach Source specifies the source of the tachometer signal. The following options are displayed: N = Normal Tach is entered at the tach/cue connector on the printer connector panel. K = K4K If the K4K interface option is installed, the tach may be entered at the K4K connector on the printer connector panel.
Page 20 Remote Control Panel Procedures Keypad 5) BASE STOP MODE Base Stop Mode selects the type of base stop signal to be used. This signal can be used by the printer to stop the document transport. The following options are available: M = Momentary The signal is activated for 3 seconds when the printer goes offline.
Page 21 Remote Control Panel Procedures Keypad 6) CHARACTER SET LANGUAGE Character Set Language selects from the following list of options: 1 = USA ASCII 13 = SPANISH-1 2 = IRV-2 14 = SPANISH-2 3 = UNITED KINGDOM 15 = SPANISH-3 4 = SWEDEN ISO-11 16 = SPANISH-4 5 = FINLAND/SWEDEN 17 = LATIN AMERICAN...
Page 22 Remote Control Panel Procedures Keypad 7) CHARACTER SET MODE Character Set Mode selects the character set language from a list of extended character sets (character positions 128-255). The following options are available: 1 = USA ASCII-7 2 = IBM PC-8 3 = Danish/Norwegian-8 4 = Roman-8 5 = ECMA-94...
Page 23 Remote Control Panel Procedures Keypad 8) DEFAULT FONT ↵ Use the up and down arrows to scroll the list. Press to make the selection. Select the default font for the printer from the list of available fonts. The default font is selected by ID number. The font list is sorted by number in ascending order.
Page 24 Remote Control Panel Procedures Keypad 9) TEXT ORIENTATION and K4K INPUT FORMAT ↵ Use the arrows to select a parameter, then press to display that screen. Text Orientation ↵ Use the arrows to select and then press confirm one of these options: 0°...
Page 25 Remote Control Panel Procedures Keypad 10) DEFAULT LINE SPACING ↵ Use the up and down arrows keys to scroll the list. Press to make the selection. The plus sign (+) appears by the top entry or bottom entry when more entries are available above or below those shown on the display.
Page 26 Remote Control Panel Procedures Keypad 11) CUE DELAY Cue Delay is the distance from the leading edge of the substrate to the start of the image target area. This value determines image position, which is the first line of the printed image as it appears on the substrate. Cue Delay has the same maximum length limits that Substrate Length has (based on resolution setting).
Page 27 Remote Control Panel Procedures Keypad 12) CUE DISTANCE Cue Distance is measured from the cue sensor to the print array. The minimum cue distance 1.0 in. (2.54 cm). (See the DP5000 Series Operator’s Guide for details on cue distance.) Cue Distance has the same maximum dimension limits that Substrate Length has (based on resolution setting).
Page 28 Remote Control Panel Procedures Keypad 13) CUE SOURCE ↵ Use the arrow keys to select on of the following options, then press confirm the selection. N = Normal Cue is entered at the tach/cue connector on the printer connector panel. K = K4K If the K4K interface option is installed, cue may be entered at the K4K connector on the printer connector panel.
Page 29 Remote Control Panel Procedures Keypad 14) CUE ERROR ↵ Use the arrow keys to select one of the following options, then press confirm the selection. I = Ignore Continue printing when a cue or piece overrun error is detected. C = Cue Stop printing when a cue overrun error is detected and report error MC-05.
Page 30 Remote Control Panel Procedures Keypad 15) CUE MODE Cue mode specifies the printer’s internal response to the cue signal. ↵ Use the arrow keys to select one of the following options, then press confirm the selection: N = Normal The printer handles cue distance, cue delay, and time of flight compensation information when the cue signal is received.
Page 31 Remote Control Panel Procedures Keypad 16) PRINTHEAD HEIGHT Printhead Height specifies the distance between the print array (bottom of the printhead) and the substrate. ↵ Use the arrow keys to select one of the displayed values, then press confirm the selection. Apply the following guidelines to setting this parameter:\ •...
Page 32 Remote Control Panel Procedures Keypad 17) PRINTHEAD PHASE ↵ Use the arrow keys to position the cursor, then press to confirm the selection. Enter the value for the printhead charging phase, which appears on the printhead label. This value is factory-set for the 5240 and 5122 printheads (but not the 5120 printhead).
Page 33 Remote Control Panel Procedures Keypad 18) PRINTHEAD VOLTS ↵ Use the arrow keys to position the cursor, then press to confirm the selection. Enter the value for the charge lead voltage being applied to the printhead, which appears on the printhead label. This value is factory-set for the 5240 and 5122 printheads (but not the 5120 printhead), and that setting is on printhead label.
Page 34 Remote Control Panel Procedures Keypad 19) PRINT DENSITY Print Density is the number of drops of ink used to produce a dot of ink on the substrate. Print quality can be improved by changing print density, making the image lighter or darker; however, changing print density can also affect print resolution, making the resolution of smaller fonts more difficult to read.
Page 35 Remote Control Panel Procedures Keypad 20) RESOLUTION Select the print resolution, which is the degree of sharpness of an image, measured in dots per inch (dpi). Vertical print resolution is perpendicular to document movement, while horizontal resolution is parallel to document movement.
Page 36 Remote Control Panel Procedures Keypad 21) PIECE TERMINATION and SORT CONTROLS ↵ Use the arrows to select a parameter, then press to display that screen. Piece Termination Piece Termination specifies the method used by the printer to identify when the last piece of data for a piece is received. ↵...
Page 37 Remote Control Panel Procedures Keypad Sort Controls Sort controls define how sort commands are processed when present. Use the arrow keys to select any of the following four parameters ↵ displayed, then press to display the screen for that parameter: SORT MODE ACTIVATION EDGE SORT PULSE WIDTH...
Page 38 Remote Control Panel Procedures Keypad Sort Activation Edge Sort Activation Edge specifies the edge of the piece at which the sort gate activation or deactivation occurs. Use the arrow keys to select ↵ one of the following options, then press to confirm the selection: L = Leading Activation and deactivation of the sort gate occurs at the start of...
Page 39 Remote Control Panel Procedures Keypad Sort A-E Sort A-E specifies the handling of five sort gate outputs for the printer. Use the arrow keys to select on the displayed sort codes, then press ↵ to display the screen for that code. On the Sort Code display, use the arrow keys to select each of the ↵...
Page 40 Remote Control Panel Procedures Keypad Sort Code Duration is the number of pieces printed before the sort gate is deactivated. When the sort mode is Binary, only values for sort code A are applicable. The range is 0-99 pieces. When 0 is selected, the sort gate is not activated.
Page 41 Remote Control Panel Procedures Keypad 22) PRINTING COMPLETE Printing Complete specifies when you wish the host controller to be notified that a piece has been printed by specifying the edge of the document at which the printing completed signal is activated. Use the ↵...
Page 42 Remote Control Panel Procedures Keypad 23) DUPLICATION COUNT Duplication Count specifies the number of times (1 to 999999) the printer is to print the document. For example, if 5 is entered, 5 copies of the document are printed. Use the arrow keys to position the cursor, then use the numeral keys to ↵...
Page 43 Remote Control Panel Procedures Keypad 24) UNITS Units selects the units of measure for position and length values. Use the ↵ cursor to select one of the following options, then press to confirm the selection: INCH selects English units of measure METRIC selects standard International units of measure.
Page 44 Remote Control Panel Procedures Keypad 25) ERRORS When the errors key (?) is pressed, one of the following displays appears: • ERRORS Any pending error is displayed (example shown below). • ERROR LOG If no error is pending, the error log is displayed (as shown below). Error code Time of displayed entry Entry displayed...
Page 45 Remote Control Panel Procedures Keypad 26) PRINTHEAD STATE TABLE Printhead state table select a fluid system state for the printer. Use the ↵ cursor to select one of the following options, then press to confirm the selection: C = Circulate Defines the states used to bring up the printhead for diagnostic operation.
Page 46 Remote Control Panel Procedures Keypad 27) PRINTHEAD STATE NUMBER Current state Current table Previous state Printhead State Number specifies the state within the active table selected by the Printhead State Table key. The current state is displayed ⎯ over the previous state. A rotating bar ( ) displayed in place of the previous state indicates the printer is in transition to prior requested state.
Page 47 Remote Control Panel Procedures Keypad 28) PRINTHEAD COMMAND Printhead commands generate the printer operations listed below: Selects Standby to turn the fluid system on with the eyelid closed. This state allows you to leave the fluid system on but protects the orifice plate from contamination.
Page 48 Remote Control Panel Procedures IJPDS Ethernet Kit IJPDS Ethernet Kit If the remote control panel is to be used with a 5000 series printer with the IJPDS Ethernet Kit option, only the following functions will be accessible on the Remote Control Panel. •...

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