Bryce 9K-L User Manual

Address printer
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Users Manual
Users Manual
9K-L
9K-L

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the 9K-L and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Subscribe to Our Youtube Channel

Summary of Contents for Bryce 9K-L

  • Page 1 9K-L 9K-L Users Manual Users Manual...
  • Page 2 WARNING WARNING: HIGH VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT BEHIND THE COVERS AND IN THE PAN ASSEMBLY. Never remove the pan access cover assembly or rear cover assembly since there are no user serviceable parts inside. The electrical and/or sensitive parts may only be serviced by an authorized Service Representative. Important Safeguards :Read all instructions before attempting to operate this equipment.
  • Page 3 The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Bryce Office Systems makes no warranty of any kind with regard to the material contained herein. Bryce Office Systems will not be liable for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance or use of this material.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    SLIDING FENCE ADJUSTMENT...........4 - 10 PRINTER TIPS Chapter 5 ADJUSTING THE EXIT ROLLER SLIDER ........5 - 1 OUTPUT STACK HEIGHT..............5 - 1 ADJUSTMENT LEVER FINE TUNING .........5 - 2 Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section i - 1 P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 5 • 10. ROM REVISION #...............6 - 32 TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE Chapter 7 DIAGNOSTIC CHART.................7 - 1 PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ............7 - 6 FEED ROLLERS................7 - 6 PRINT CARTRIDGE ................7 - 6 SENSORS ..................7 - 6 Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section i - 2 P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 6 FLOOR ASSEMBLY AND COVERS..........7 - 7 PRINT HEAD ASSEMBLY..............7 - 7 EXIT ROLLER SLIDERS..............7 - 7 PRINTER MENUS APPENDIX A 9K-L MAIN MENU ..................A - 1 9K-L SETUP MENU..................A - 3 HEX CHART APPENDIX B HEX CHART....................B - 1 PRINTER CONTROL COMMANDS APPENDIX C PCL COMMAND CODES................C - 1...
  • Page 7 POWER SUPPLY CORDS (LINE CORDS) ........G - 4 US MAIL REQUIREMENTS APPENDIX H DELIVERY POINT BARCODE..............H - 1 GLOSSARY APPENDIX I SUPPLIES AND FONTS APPENDIX J EXTERNAL FONTS & SUPPLIES..............J - 1 Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section i - 4 P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 8 Introduction Who is this This manual is for the person who is new to the Bryce 9K-L Address Printer and needs a step by step instructions to setup manual for? and operate the printer. The appendix at the end of the manual has information for...
  • Page 9 As you remove the boxes contents, check the pieces against the following list. CHECK LIST PAPER CATCH ASSEMBLY 7. USERS MANUAL 2. LONG FENCE 8. ADDRESS PRINTER 3. SHORT FENCE 4. WIRE FORM 5. LINE CORD Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 1 - 1 P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 10 Unpacking 6. INK CARTRIDGE Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 1 - 2 P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 11: Parts Of The Printer

    The printed media is placed in the Paper Catch Assembly. Media can Paper Catch stack of up to five (5) inches (12.7 cm) in the tray before it has to be Assembly emptied. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 2 - 1 P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 12: Assembly Of Printer Components Chapter

    1. Raise the Front Door to gain access to the interior. 2. Remove the corrugated cardboard. Be careful not to grab or pull on the ribbon in the back of the Print Head Holder Assembly. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 3 - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 13: Installation Of The Wire Form Assembly

    2. Move the Feed Ramp to the center of the Wire Form. Turn the Carriage Knob to secure in place. Position the Feed Ramp to the center of the Wire Form Assembly and fasten in place. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 3 - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 14: Installing The Sliding Fence

    Fence. The fences keep the media together in a stack. Use the short Sliding Fence for postcards up to media the size of #10 envelopes. Use the Long Sliding Fence for all other sizes. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 3 - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 15: Connecting The Printer

    Parallel connector to snap into the tabs on the not recommended for connector. Use the thumb screws on the serial operation with this printer. connector to screw into the hex jack screws on the Electrical Bracket. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 3 - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 16: Connecting The Power Cord

    Connect the power cord to a grounded outlet. 1. Push the female end of the power cord into the power receptacle. 2. Plug the other end into a grounded power outlet. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 3 - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 17: Operating The Printer

    On the top Control Panel, depress Replace Print · Cartridge button (plus button) and the carriage will travel to the center position and stop. DO NOT MOVE THE CARRIAGE BY HAND!! Damage may occur to the carriage. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 4 - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 18 Be careful not to touch the copper ribbon. 2. Gently remove both pieces of tape covering the ink nozzles on the print cartridge. Be careful not to touch the copper nozzles. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 4 - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 19 Operating the Printer 3. Gently insert cartridge down at approximately a 45 degree angle into the cradle of the Print Head Holder Assembly. Insert with the green arrow on top of the cartridge pointing toward the input bin. 4. Place forefinger on cradle tab and thumb on top of ink cartridge and gently squeeze together until the cartridge snaps into place.
  • Page 20: Removing An Ink Jet Cartridge

    1. Grasp the handle on top. Press down on the cartridge an Ink Jet handle until the cartridge “pops” loose and falls Cartridge forward. 2. Lift the print cartridge out of the cradle. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 4 - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 21: Preparing The Media

    (Reference B) This will also allow the 9KL. media to settle toward the bottom of a stuffed envelope and will increase the feeding capabilities of the printer. Fan All Sides of Media Square Media Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 4 - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 22: Media Types

    All folded material and catalogs must be tabbed as per postal regulations. The paper types that can be used are: • White wove • Bond Paper • Recycled Paper • Coated Paper • Card Stock • Brown Kraft • Manila Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 4 - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 23: Setting The Proper Feed Gap

    When the gap is too wide double feeding (feeding two or more pieces at a time) will occur. If the gap is to small the media will jam beneath the separators. If you Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 4 - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 24: Setup With #10 Envelopes

    The Wire Form assembly supports the media stacked in the Wire Form input bin area and redistributes the weight of the media to Adjustments assist in the feeding of the media. The Wire Form assembly has three basic adjustments. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 4 - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 25: Wire Form Center Adjustment

    2. Unlock Feed Carriage assembly by pushing locking lever down 3. Slide Feed Carriage Assembly to the center of the media. 4. Pull lever up to lock Feed Carriage Assembly in place. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 4 - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 26: Wire Form Height Adjustment

    2. Lower Feed Ramp beneath the back edge of the media. Place ramp where the media is halfway up the angled front edge. 3. Tighten Knob to lock Feed Ramp into position. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 4 - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 27: Sliding Fence Adjustment

    Rear Support Plate Assembly. This would hinder the media from being fed into the printer. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 4 - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 28 "shingled" when loaded into the input bin with flap away from the feed roller and facing downward. Add several more pieces. Keep adding to the stack until the bin is full of media. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 4 - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 29: Printer Tips

    If the paper catch is not Height emptied regularly then there is the potential for the stack to be out of sequence, particularly when the printer is printing toward the top of the media. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 5 - 1 P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 30: Adjustment Lever Fine Tuning

    Keep lowering the lever and pressing the Test cartridge is touching Env. button until the best print quality is found. the media. Raise up the Adjustment Lever until it stops. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 5 - 2 P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 31: Printer Menu System

    Press this button, while in a menu, to select a menu feature. Test Env. button: When the printer is OFF LINE, press this button to print an internal test address message. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 6 - 1 P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 32: How To Use The Menus

    (2) seconds, until SETUP MENU is shown on the LCD display. • Press the (Plus) or (Minus) button to scroll through the options available in the Main Menu or the Setup Menu. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 6 - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 33 Press the Menu button several times to back out of the Main Menu or Setup Menu until the printer displays OFF LINE. • Press the On Line button; now the printer displays ON LINE and is ready for use. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 6 - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 34: Using The

    Press the Enter button to select this option. • Press the buttons to scroll through the 1. ADDRESS LAYOUT options. A. DISTANCE TO RIGHT B. DISTANCE TO BOTTOM C. LINE SPACING D. ORIENTATION Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 6 - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 35 Minimum distance between the bottom of the last line of the address and the bottom edge of the media is 5/8 inches (10.58mm). If less than 5/8 Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 6 - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 36 B) 3 LINES / INCH C) 4 LINES / INCH D) 6 LINES / INCH E) 8 LINES / INCH • Press the Enter button to select the desired option. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 6 - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 37 Selecting this option automatically alters the printer’s 1. ADDRESS LAYOUT options (A. Distance to Left, B. Distance to Top). Note: Whenever the Invert option is selected the lower right barcode Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 6 - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 38 • Press the On Line button; now the printer is ready for use. b) Manual Setting the Orientation to Manual notifies the printer to use the menu settings for orientation. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 6 - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 39: Print Quality

    Use the following steps to change the quality of print to black. • Press the Enter button to select this option. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 6 - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 40: Font

    Press the buttons to scroll through the Main Menu options until the 3. FONT option is displayed on the LCD panel. • Press the Enter button to select this option. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 6 - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 41 Use the following steps to change the typeface of the font. • Press the Enter button to select this option. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 6 - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 42 Press the + or - button to select + LARGER (increase the point size increases the character height) or - SMALLER point size. Press the Enter button to select the desired option. • Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 6 - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 43 C. Width options. a) CONDENSED (50%) b) THIN (75%) c) NORMAL (100%) d) WIDE (125%) e) EXPANDED (150%) Press the Enter button to select the desired option. • Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 6 - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 44 Press the Menu button several times to back out of • the Main Menu until the printer displays OFF LINE. • Press the On Line button; now the printer is ready for use. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 6 - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 45: Barcode

    A. Location Use this option to disable printing the barcode or to select where to print the US Postal Service Postnet Barcode. Press the Enter button to select this option. • Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 6 - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 46 • Press the Enter button to select this option. Press the Menu button several times to • back out of the Main Menu until the printer displays OFF LINE. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 6 - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 47: Address Recovery

    Press the buttons to scroll through the Main Menu options until the 5. ADDRESS RECOVERY option is displayed on the LCD panel. • Press the Enter button to select this option. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 6 - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 48 Press the Menu button several times to back out of • the Main Menu until the printer displays OFF LINE. • Press the On Line button; now the printer is ready for use. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 6 - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 49: Clear Counter

    Press the Enter button to select the desired option. • Press the Menu button several times to back out of • the Main Menu until the printer displays OFF LINE. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 6 - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 50 Press the Menu button several times to back out of the Main Menu until the printer displays OFF LINE. • Press the On Line button; now the printer is ready for use. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 6 - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 51: Setup Menu

    Setup Menu options until the 1. HEAVY MEDIA MODE option is displayed on the LCD panel. • Press the Enter button to select this option. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 6 - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 52: Test Print Head

    The purge process fires all the ink jet nozzles to dislodge and 3. PURGE PRINT clear any dried ink on the print nozzles. Often this will return HEAD the print quality to a normal level. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 6 - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 53: Lines Per Address

    Commonly used settings: 3 to 8 lines of text are commonly used for addresses. 66 lines of text are typical of a 8 ½” (21.59cm) X 11" (27.94cm) page document. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 6 - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 54: Communications

    Press the buttons to scroll through the Setup Menu options until the 5. COMMUNICATIONS option is displayed on the LCD panel. • Press the Enter button to select this option. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 6 - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 55: Baud Rate

    • Press the Enter button to select the desired option. • Press the Menu button several times to back out of the Setup Menu until the printer displays OFF LINE. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 6 - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 56: Word Length

    Press the Menu button several times to back out of the Setup Menu until the printer displays OFF LINE. Press the On Line button; now the printer is ready • for use. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 6 - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 57: Handshaking Protocol

    Type: MODE COM 1:9600,N,8,1,P and ENTER. • To verify that the computer and the printer are Verifying communicating, make sure the printer is on-line, type • DIR>PRN and press ENTER. Communications Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 6 - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 58: Hex Dump Mode

    Note: The media width must be a minimum of 7 1/2” or 191 mm when running in HEX Mode. The page orientation, margins and number of lines are defined by the ADDRESS LAYOUT and LINES/ADDRESS. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 6 - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 59: Language

    Menu options until the 6. LANGUAGE option is displayed on the LCD panel. • Press the Enter button to select this option. • Press the buttons to scroll through the 7. LANGUAGE options. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 6 - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 60: Symbol Set

    • Press the Enter button to select this option. • Press the + button or - button to scroll through the options of Inch or Millimeters. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 6 - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 61: Menu Language

    Setup Menu options until the 8. ENV. FEED DELAY option is displayed on the LCD panel. • Press the Enter button to select this option. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 6 - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 62: Rom Revision

    Use the following steps to view this menu. • Press the buttons to scroll through the Setup Menu options until the 10. ROM REVISION option is displayed on the LCD panel. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 6 - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 63 Press the Menu button several times to back out of the Setup Menu until the printer displays OFF LINE. Press the On Line button; now the printer is ready for use. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 6 - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 64: Troubleshooting And Maintenance

    Feed Problems (Multi Separators ("H" blocks) not Adjust separators to media thickness feeds) set correctly Sensors dirty Blow sensors clean with air. Brake not properly Call Service Representative. adjusted Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 7 - 1 P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 65 Wiper Assembly bent or Call Service Representative. Idler Assembly set wrong Print Quality Problems Ink Jet Cartridge empty Ink supply too low, Replace Ink Jet Cartridge (Gray Print) Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 7 - 2 P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 66 Troubleshooting and Maintenance SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION Print Quality Problems Main Menu setting of Bold Press Test Button. A bold Standard Bryce Office (Unwanted Bolding) is enabled Systems Address is printed. Turn Bold setting off in Main Menu. ESC sequence turning bold Do a HEX Dump of the problem address.
  • Page 67 Replace serial cable, maximum length 15 feet maximum length (457.2 cm) Incorrect Software Driver Typical dumb printer interface (TTY, Teletype, DOS text printer, Generic printer) or HP Laserjet series II and W700. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 7 - 4 P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 68 The 5 digit zip code option in the print Main turned off. Menu is Off. Barcode (lower right) is Belt tension is not adjusted Call Service Representative. wandering (up and down) correctly. Notes: ___________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 7 - 5 P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 69 Troubleshooting and Maintenance _________________________________________________________________________________________ Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 7 - 6 P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 70: Preventative Maintenance

    Troubleshooting & Maintenance PREVENTATIVE The 9K-L Printer is designed for trouble free service with a minimal amount of care. Periodic cleaning of the Feed Rollers, MAINTENANCE: Right Exit Roller Slider, Left Exit Roller Slider and Lower Guide assembly will be necessary.
  • Page 71: Sensors

    If the Exit Roller Sliders were misadjusted, it is possible to get ink transferred from the media onto the roller and slider SLIDERS surface. Use water to dampen a soft cloth to remove the ink from the rollers and sliders. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section 7 - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 72 Appendix A • Bryce Office Systems 9K-L MAIN MENU Flow Chart ----MAIN MENU---- Address Layout DIST TO RIGHT +MORE DIST TO RIGHT +MORE 1. Address Layout A. Distance to Right *4.50 inches -LESS *100 mm -LESS Address Layout DIST TO BOTTOM +MORE DIST TO BOTTOM +MORE B Distance to Bottom *2.00 inches...
  • Page 73 Appendix A • Bryce Office Systems 9K-L MAIN MENU Flow Chart ----MAIN MENU---- ADDRESS RECOVERY 02: John P. Jones NONE TO RECOVER. Hit ENTER to Recover 5. Address Recovery A. Get Address ADDRESS RECOVERY Clear the +YES B. Clear Memory...
  • Page 74 Appendix A • Bryce Office Systems 9K-L SETUP MENU Flow Chart ----SETUP MENU---- HEAVY MEDIA MODE HEAVY MEDIA MODE 1. Heavy Media Mode *Off ----SETUP MENU---- Print a test +YES Please wait. Test pattern? pattern is printing. 2. Test Print Head...
  • Page 75: Hex Chart

    (MSB) and the locate the HEX number 4. Then look to the left side of the chart (LSB) and locate the Hex number 1. Therefore the HEX number is MSB 4 and LSB 1= 41. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section B - 1 P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 76 Appendix C PCL Command Codes Introduction The 9K-L Address Printer emulates the listed PCL 5 printer command codes. The 9K-L Address Printer will virtually handle media as an HP1200 would using these printer commands. Additional printer commands have been added to allow control of special printer addressing functions and addressing needs.
  • Page 77 1B 26 6C #..# 46 027 038 108 #..# 070 # of Lines Horiz Motion Index &k#H 1B 26 6B #..# 48 027 038 107 #..# 072 # of 1/120 inch (1/47 cm) (HMI) Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section C - 2 P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 78 1B 2A 70 #..# 59 027 042 112 #..# 089 # of Dots &a#V 1B 26 61 #..# 56 027 038 097 #..# 086 # of Decipoints (1/720 inch) (1/283 cm) Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section C - 3 P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 79: Pcl Command Codes

    Appendix C PCL Command Codes PCL parameterized escape sequences Printer Feature Printer DEC Equivalent Description Command Equivalent Half Line Feed 1B 3D 027 061 Half of current VMI Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section C - 4 P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 80 1B 28 73 31 50 027 040 115 049 080 Proportional Spacing Height (s#V 1B 28 73 #..# 56 027 040 115 #..# 086 Point Size #/72 inch (1/28 Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section C - 5 P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 81 1B 28 73 34 39 027 040 115 052 057 083 Hollow, Italic, Wide (125%) Stroke Weight (s#B 1B 28 73 30 42 027 040 115 048 066 Normal Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section C - 6 P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 82 Appendix C PCL Command Codes PCL parameterized escape sequences Printer Feature Printer DEC Equivalent Description Command Equivalent 1B 28 73 33 42 027 040 115 051 066 Bold Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section C - 7 P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 83 Quality = Letter )s2Q 1B 29 73 32 51 027 041 115 050 081 Quality = Executive Spacing )s#P 1B 29 73 30 50 027 041 115 048 080 Fixed Spacing Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section C - 8 P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 84 1B 29 73 34 38 027 041 115 052 056 083 Hollow, Wide (125%) 1B 29 73 34 39 53 027 041 115 052 057 083 Hollow, Italic, Wide (125%) Stroke Weight )s#B Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section C - 9 P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 85 Printer Feature Printer DEC Equivalent Description Command Equivalent 1B 29 73 30 42 027 041 115 048 066 Normal 1B 29 73 33 42 027 041 115 051 066 Bold Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section C - 10 P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 86 Disable auto overlay 1B 26 66 36 58 027 038 102 054 088 Delete all Macros 1B 26 66 37 58 027 038 102 055 088 Delete all temp macros Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section C - 11 P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 87 027 042 098 050 077 TIFF format 1B 2A 62 33 4D 027 042 098 051 077 Delta Row compression 1B 2A 62 34 4D 027 042 098 052 077 Reserved Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section C - 12 P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 88 The resident fonts are scaleable from 8 to 30 points. If a desired font spacing does not match the font selected an internal font will be substituted. For fixed spacing the substitute font will be Courier, and Sans Serif Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section C - 13 P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 89 To determine page size or cusor movement in Dots multiply by 300 Dots /inch (2.54 cm) for Horizontal and 300 Dots /inch (2.54 cm) for Vertical. Example: a Letter size page of 8.5 x 11 inches (21.6 x 27.9 cm) is 2550 x 3300 Dots Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section C - 14 P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 90 PCL parameterized escape sequences To utilize the 9K-L address printers internal bar-coding features, records are searched for a valid ZIP, ZIP + 4, Delivery Point Bar Code (DPBC) or DPBC with a check sum. For ZIP + 4 or a 11 digit DPBC, a checksum is computed for printing a USPS Postnet bar-code with framing bars.
  • Page 91 The second ZIP code in the Zip Code command string will print a corresponding bar-code but not print the ZIP code. The Zip Code command only overrides the bar-code command for the present address. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section C - 16 P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 92 +b#H and +b#V commands to position the bar code. Measure the position from the right- hand corner of the leading edge of the media, not the upper left-hand corner. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section C - 17 P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 93: Appendix D Character Sets

    APPENDIX D Character Sets 9K-L CHARACTER SET (Modeled after PC 850 Character Table) ░ └ <SP> ð Ç É á Ó ▒ ┴ ü æ í Ð ß ± ▓ ┬ " é Æ ó Ê Ô │ ├ â...
  • Page 94 APPENDIX D Character Sets 9K-L CHARACTER SET (Modeled after 8859 Latin Character Table) <SP> ° À Ð à ð ± Ñ á ñ ¡ Á ¢ " Â Ò â ò £ Ã Ó ã ó ´ Ô ä ô...
  • Page 95 APPENDIX D Character Sets 9K-L CHARACTER SET (Modeled after Roman -8 Character Table) <SP> ¯ â Å Á þ ê î Þ À Ã " Â ô Ø ã · È º û Æ Ð µ Ç á ¶ Ê...
  • Page 96 APPENDIX D Character Sets 9K-L CHARACTER SET (Modeled after Windows 3.1 Latin Character Table) <SP> ° À Ð à ð ± Á Ñ ñ ¡ á " ‚ ¢ Â Ò â ò ƒ “ £ Ã Ó ã ó...
  • Page 97 APPENDIX D Character Sets 9K-L CHARACTER SET (Modeled after PC - 8 Character Table) ░ └ <SP> Ç É á ▒ ┴ ± ü æ í ▓ ┬ " é Æ ó │ ├ â ô ú ┤ ─ ä...
  • Page 98: Computer Interface Wiring Diagram

    Appendix E Computer Interface Wiring Diagram Serial Communication (RS - 232 C) connections for the Address Printer Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section E - 1 P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 99: Software Table Of Contents

    Computer setup sample: IBM Mini's (System 34, 36, 38) & AS400 .........37 Software interface sample: MICROSOFT WORD FOR WINDOWS ver. 2.0......38 Software interface sample: Word97 for Windows 95 ..............39 Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section F - 1 P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 100: Software Setup

    When printing to the serial port load MODE COM1:9600,N,8,1,P (NOTE: The printer ports or parameter settings may vary from the preceding MODE command examples. If using DOS version 5.0, a ,,B may be substituted for the ,,P) Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section F - 2 P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 101: Microsoft Windows™ Applications Software Driver Information

    5. Click on SPOOL SETTING ... Print Directly to Printer ...OK 6. Click on PORT SETTING ... make sure that none of the boxes are checked ...OK 7. Click on APPLY Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section F - 3 P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 102: Software Interface Sample: Accuzip 6 For Windows

    Generic/Text Only printer. Click on OK Choose Print from the File Menu, then select Labels. The Print Labels window will be displayed. Select the desired option Click on Continue. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section F - 4 P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 103 Choose the desired Print range. NOTE: 1. Set the address setup option, in the Bryce setup menu, to 8 lines. 1. Ignore the print quality selection that is displayed in the Print quality section of the Print window. The print quality you...
  • Page 104: Software Interface Sample: Lotus Approach Ver. 3.0 For Windows

    Place the required fields, as shown below. Your address structure may differ, this is just an example. Click on Options and make changes as shown below. continued on next page Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section F - 6 P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 105 The label that you just created will be displayed. Select Design from the View Menu. Position your fields as shown below. Set the Address Setup, located in the Bryce setup Menu, to 8 lines. You are now ready to print labels on your Bryce printer. Revision A...
  • Page 106: Software Interface Sample: Arclist Ver. 2.06

    Appendix F Printing with Software ARCLIST ver. 2.06 Software interface sample: The Arclist program must be configured for use by the Bryce BOS 9K-L in terms of both printer type selection and output type selection. You must first identify the Bryce BOS 9K-L printer.
  • Page 107: Software Interface Sample: Arc Tangent Professional Mail Ver. 2.05

    Software interface sample: ARC TANGENT PROFESSIONAL MAIL ver. 2.05 The Arc Tangent program must be configured for use by the Bryce BOS 9K-L in terms of both printer type selection and output type selection. You must first identify the Bryce BOS 9KL printer.
  • Page 108: Software Interface Sample: Bulk Mailer + 4.20I For Windows

    Select Preview Report from the Format Menu. Select Print Setup from the File Menu. Select the Generic / Text Only printer driver, as shown below. Click on OK. continued on next page Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section F - 10 P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 109 Select Print Direct from the File Menu. Select the Bryce printer from the Print Direct Window (shown below). Set the ADDRESS SETUP, located in the Bryce printers Setup Menu, to 8 lines. You are now ready to print. Revision A...
  • Page 110: Software Interface Sample: Dataperfect Ver 2.2

    With the cursor on Built-In Short Reports, press Insert to create a new report. Select Edit Report Name (9), then enter the desired report name (for example, BOS 9KL Label). If you want to send report to the BOS 9K-L, select Printer On/Off (1), then type in the appropriate port number.
  • Page 111: Software Interface Sample: Dbase Iv Ver 1.0

    NOTE: dBase IV does a CR & LF before each address, therefore you must do the following: IF SEVEN LINE ADDRESS, DO A FF BEFORE THE START OF THE NAME, Example <CR> <LF> CHR(12)+NAME Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section F - 13 P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 112: Software Interface Sample: File Express Ver. 5.1

    While you are in the Label Sub Menu, now would be a good time to specify a printer. Press 7 to update printer options. Press Enter Press ALT-S to select a printer definition file. Select POSTSCRIPT - Generic., and press Enter. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section F - 14 P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 113 D for Default Press F10 Select Record# Select Yes Set the Address Setup Menu on the BOS 9K-L to 7 lines. You are now ready to print addresses on your BOS 9K-L printer. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section F - 15...
  • Page 114: Software Interface Sample: Ibm Filing Assistant

    Company: X Address: X City: + State: + Zip: + Using the Bryce print spec, the program should now be able to output your address list to the Bryce Machine. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section F - 16 P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 115: Software Interface Sample: Microsoft Foxpro 2.6 For Windows

    Choose Label from the Catalog Manager, then click on New. The Create Label window will be displayed. Select the table or query you wish to create a label for. Click on Label Wizard continued on next page Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section F - 17 P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 116 Insert a space between the City and State fields, and also between the State and Zip fields, as shown below. When you have done this, Click on Next. continued on next page Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section F - 18 P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 117 The Label Wizard - Step 4 of 5 window will be displayed. Select the field or fields you wish to sort by. Note: If Descending is selected, the mail pieces will be stacked in ascending order when they exit the Bryce printer. Click on Next. The Label Wizard - Step 5 of 5 window will be displayed.
  • Page 118 Appendix F Printing with Software The Change Label window will be displayed. Click on Label Writer. continued on next page Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section F - 20 P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 119 Move the fields to the top left of the label, as shown below. Make sure that you move the first field to the 0,0 position. Select Save from the File Menu. Select Close from the File Menu. continued on next page Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section F - 21 P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 120 The Print window will be displayed. Click on Setup. Select the Generic/Text Only printer driver. Click on OK Set the ADDRESS SETUP, located in the Bryce printers Setup Menu, to 66 lines. You are now ready to print. Click on OK. Revision A...
  • Page 121: Software Interface Sample: Lotus 123 Release 3.1+ For Dos

    (add blank lines if required). Set the ADDRESS SETUP in the BOS 9K-L menu to equal the number of lines each record. If page breaks are used, set ADDRESS SETUP in the BOS 9K-L menu to 1 line more than the number of lines in each record.
  • Page 122: Software Interface Sample: Mailmiser Ver 1.2

    The System/Printer Function Menu will be displayed. Select Printer Selection (3). The Print Selection Menu will be displayed. Select BRYCE BOS 12K. You will be returned to the System/Printer Functions Menu. Enter data according to the following table. Function "Typing" Keys...
  • Page 123: Software Interface Sample: Multimate

    Paper Length (lines per page) The option listed on the document Print Option screen which are not listed above are either not applicable to printing addresses or are specific to your particular installation. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section F - 25 P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 124: Software Interface Sample: Mymaillist Ver. 1.9.7

    Press F10 to Print. MyMailList is set to print to whatever printer you have connected to Parallel Port #1 (LPT1). If your BOS 9K-L is not connected to LPT1, press Ctrl-P to view the Printer Choice Menu., and select the correct port.
  • Page 125: Software Interface Sample: Postalsoft Desktop Mailer Ver. 5.0 For Windows

    Software Interface sample: Postalsoft Desktop Mailer ver. 5.0 for Windows Installation: Follow the instructions in the User Manual to install Postalsoft Desktop Mailer. Install the Bryce 10K printer driver that is supplied with Postalsoft Desktop Mailer. Select New from the File Menu.
  • Page 126 The next step is to select a printer. Select Choose Printer from the Print Menu. Select Bryce 10K on LPT1 (LPT1 is used as an example, the actual printer port that you have the Bryce 10K assigned to in Windows will be displayed here.) Click on OK Set the ADDRESS SETUP, located in the Bryce printers Setup Menu, to 8 lines.
  • Page 127: Software Interface Sample: Presort Pro By Mcs Version 2.4 For Windows

    In the example below, a template named bos_test.tpl has been created. Notice that there are no printer control codes displayed at the beginning or end of the template. continued on next page Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section F - 29 P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 128 Select Choose Printer from the Print Menu. Select Standard/Text Only, (as shown below). Click on OK Set the ADDRESS SETUP, located in the Bryce printers Setup Menu, to 8 lines. You are now ready to print. Select Print Labels from the Print Menu.
  • Page 129: Software Interface Sample: Rapidfile

    Use arrows to drag field into position. REPEAT Step 7 until all fields are placed Press F9 to Implement Select PRINT from main menu Select DESTINATION Select BEGIN PRINTING Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section F - 31 P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 130: Software Interface Sample: Reflex Ver. 2.0

    Click on State and Zip fields, and move to create a space between the City and State field, and the State and Zip field. You are now ready to print addresses on your BOS 9K-L. Select Print from the Utilities Menu.
  • Page 131: Software Interface Sample: Wordperfect 6.0

    From the File menu, select Print/Fax Select DOS Text Printer Select Edit, and insure correct port is selected for the DOS Text Printer You may now print address lists on your BOS 9K-L Print Station. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL...
  • Page 132: Software Interface Sample: Wordstar For Dos Ver. 7.0

    Once the page break is displayed, you can enter the next record. Repeat this process to enter all records. To Print: Set the BOS 9K-L Address Setup to eight (8) lines of address. Select Change Printer from the File Menu. Select Draft Printer.
  • Page 133: Power Print For The Macintosh

    Select the LaserJet 4 printer driver. • Click on the serial port to which you have the BOS 9K-L connected, either the modem (phone) or printer icon. NOTE: If you are connecting your printer cable to the printer port, Appletalk must be set to "inactive".
  • Page 134: Power Print For The Macintosh (Continued)

    115 Hurley Road Oxford, CT 06478-1035 2.0 Inches 4.0 Inches Go to File menu and select Print. Select: • Print Mode = Draft • Feed = Automatic Click on Print. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section F - 36 P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 135: Computer Setup Sample: Ibm Mini's (System 34, 36, 38) & As400

    The protocol conversion device must be connected to the IBM computer with the appropriate cable. After deciding on a free work station address to be used for the BOS 9K-L, the system configuration must be altered to setup the work station address and port as an IBM 5256 printer.
  • Page 136: Software Interface Sample: Microsoft Word For Windows Ver. 2.0

    Inside the pull down menu for File, Select PRINT SETUP Now a new pop up window appears called Print Setup Select GENERIC/TEXT ONLY ON LPT1 Select OK Select FILE Inside the pull down menu for File, Select PRINT Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section F - 38 P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 137: Software Interface Sample: Word97 For Windows 95

    Select the Margins tab, and set ALL margins to zero (0) Select the Paper size tab, then select Custom from the Paper size text box. Set the page width to 4.2” Set the page height to 1.4” Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section F - 39 P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 138 9K-L To print to the printer: Note: Make sure that the ADDRESS SETUP option in the Bryce Setup Menu is set to Nine (9) lines or greater. Select Options from the TOOLS menu. Select the Compatibility Tab from the OPTION dialog box.
  • Page 139 Your page should look similar tot he last example below. The Print dialog box will appear. Make sure that the Generic/Text only printer is selected. Click OK to print. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section F - 41 P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 140: Technical Specifications

    Appendix G Technical Specifications AGENCY REGULATORY NOTICES Notice: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Federal Communications Commission Compliance "This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 141: En 50140 (Iec 801-3:1984)

    Appendix G Technical Specifications EN 50140 (IEC 801-3:1984), “Radiated Susceptibility” Canadian DOC Compliance. "This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
  • Page 142 600 x 300 Dots per inch Maximum Point Size Smallest Largest 4 point 30 point Printer Speed Bryce 9K-LC Based on 18 characters per line, 10 point, 3 lines per address and no barcode. Media Draft Letter Executive Margin # 10...
  • Page 143 The interface panel is located on the back of the machine. It contains the main power switch, the power receptacle and fuse. The interface ports (parallel and serial) are the interface connections between the 9K-L and your computer. Connect the line cord from the printer receptacle to a properly grounded outlet box. Do not use an adapter plug.
  • Page 144 ZIP + 4 + 3 in the address block. Second option is to only print the ZIP + 4 digits in the address block, by placing the Tilde (~) character between the ZIP + 4 and 3- digit characters. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section H - 1 P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 145 The instructions sent to the printer to describe how to perform the print job. control panel The buttons and display that are used to manually change the printers settings. See characters per inch. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section I - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 146 Opening between the ends of the H-Block Assemblies and the Feed Rollers so the media is fed one at a time. font A set of printable characters with consistent style and characteristics. Grounded A electrical circuit that has a voltage of zero. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section I - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 147 The printer will no longer respond to information sent from the computer. Online The printer will accept and respond to information sent from the computer. outline fonts Scaleable printer fonts. paper jam Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section I - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 148 A standard serial interface for connecting the computer to peripheral devices. sans serif A font typeface that contains no serifs or finishing strokes on the top or bottom of the characters. scaleable fonts Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section I - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 149 Media that is already filled and sealed for delivery. sub - directories A directory within a directory. Troubleshooting The process of finding the cause of a problem so that a solution can be found. Revision A 9K-L USERS MANUAL Section I - P/N 90-00860-001...
  • Page 150 Appendix J Supplies & Fonts External Fonts & Supplies The following list of supplies and font cards are available through your local Bryce Office Systems dealer. Description Part Number Font Card: Alpine 56-96000-001 Aurora 56-96001-001 Calico 56-96003-001 Centurion 56-96022-001 Dingbat #2...
  • Page 151 7 Edmond Road Newtown, CT 06740 U.S.A. Phone: 1 - (203) 426 – 7440 Fax: 1 - (203) 460 – 5294 http:\\www.BryceUSA.com 9K-L 9K-L All Rights Reserved All Rights Reserved P/N W600398 / 90-00860-001 P/N W600398 / 90-00860-001 Printed in U.S.A.

Table of Contents