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  • Page 1 P8000 Series Cartridge Ribbon Printer Administrator’s Manual...
  • Page 2 Printronix, Inc. disassemble the Software. or by Printronix, Inc. If you fail to comply with the terms of this You agree to keep confidential and use your best License and such failure is not corrected within thirty (30) days efforts to prevent and protect the contents of the after notice.
  • Page 3 Administrator’s Manual P8000 Series Cartridge Ribbon Printers...

  • Page 4: Trademark Acknowledgements

    Printronix makes no representations or warranties of any kind regarding this material, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Printronix shall not be held responsible for errors contained herein or any omissions from this material or for any damages, whether direct or indirect, incidental or consequential, in connection with the furnishing, distribution, performance, or use of this material.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ............11 Printer Overview ..................11 Printronix P8000 Series Cartridge Ribbon Printers (CRP) ....11 Consumable Monitoring with PrintNet Enterprise........14 Protocols and Emulations ................15 Graphics Enhancements .................15 Taking Care of Your Printer ..............15 Conventions in this Manual ..............15 Warnings and Special Information ............16...
  • Page 6 Table of Contents Saving Parameter Settings ...............54 Default and Custom Configurations ..........54 Navigating the Menus ...............55 Top Level Menu Overview ...............56 Changing Parameters Example ............58 Auto Save Configuration ..............62 Saving Your New Configuration ............63 Optimizing Print Quality ..............68 Optimizing Print Speed ..............69 Dynamic Menu Options ................70 Active Emulations ..................71 P8000 Standard Firmware ..............73...
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Epson FX Emulation ...............163 ANSI Emulation ................166 IGP/PGL Emulation .................173 IGP/PGL Submenu .................175 IGP/VGL Emulation .................185 IGP/VGL Submenu .................186 IPDS Emulation ................197 PCL - II Emulation ................202 LG Emulation ..................206 Arabic Context Analyzer ..............211 OpenPrint POSTSCRIPT/PDF Emulation ........216 Postscript/PDF Interpreter ..............216 PRINTER CONTROL Menu ..............221 ADVANCED USER Menu ..............225...
  • Page 8 Table of Contents Downloading Firmware ........261 Firmware File Types (.prg) and (.exe) ...........262 Web Page Download ................263 Windows Driver Download ..............265 Automatic Download (.exe) ..............266 Manual Two-Key Download Sequence ..........268 Manual Three-Key Download Sequence ..........269 Sending Firmware in Download Mode ..........270 Sending Firmware via Ethernet (LPR) ..........270 Sending Firmware via USB .............270 Installing a Microsoft Loopback Adapter .........271...
  • Page 9 Table of Contents Printer Specifications ........333 Ribbon Cartridge Specifications ............333 ASCII ....................333 HD and H-Series ................333 Paper Specifications ................334 Labels ....................334 Printer Weight and Dimensions .............335 Environmental Characteristics ...............335 Acoustic Noise Level ................336 Electrical Characteristics ...............337 Input Voltage (ASCII Models) ............337 Input Voltage (H-Series Models) .............338 Interfaces ....................338 Printing Speed ..................339...
  • Page 10 PTX_SETUP Commands ......... 369 Overview ....................369 The PTX_SETUP Commands ...............369 General Commands ................370 Line Matrix Commands ..............377 Customer Support ........... 379 Printronix Customer Support Center .............379 Printronix Supplies Department .............379 Corporate Offices ..................380 Communication Notices ........381 Notices ....................381 Communication Statements ..............384...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    The Printronix P8000™ Line Matrix Printing Platform extends the series of technology innovations that cement Printronix’s leadership position. Line matrix printing is Printronix’s flagship technology, and it remains the...
  • Page 12 Chapter Printer Overview Table 1. P8000 Series Models and Configurations Print Speed Model Number Configuration (Lines per Minute) P8003H P8003HZT P8005 LMPPLS (Line Matrix Printer Pedestal Low Speed) P8005ZT P8010 1000 P8010ZT 1000 P8006 P8006HZT LMPPHS (Line Matrix Printer Pedestal High Speed)
  • Page 13 Printronix P8000 Series Cartridge Ribbon Printers (CRP) Five printer configurations are available: Tabletop (P80XX or P80XXH) • The tabletop models are designed for space constrained environments, allowing for the printer to be placed on a desk or tabletop for quiet use.

  • Page 14: Consumable Monitoring With Printnet Enterprise

    Chapter Consumable Monitoring with PrintNet Enterprise Enclosed Pedestal (P80XX or P80XXH) • The enclosed pedestal model has a lower enclosure that holds the input paper while providing for near silent operation. • The paper enclosure can accommodate a full paper box (12” maximum length forms).

  • Page 15: Protocols And Emulations

    Printronix P8000 Series Cartridge Ribbon Printers (CRP) Protocols and Emulations A protocol is a set of rules governing the exchange of information between the printer and its host computer. These rules consist of codes that manipulate and print data and allow for machine-to-machine communication. A printer and its host computer must use the same protocol.

  • Page 16: Warnings And Special Information

    Character Sets Reference Manual — Information about and examples of the character sets available in line matrix printers. • IGP/PGL Programmer's Reference Manual — Provides information used with the optional IGP Printronix emulation enhancement feature. • IGP/VGL Programmer's Reference Manual — Provides information used with the optional Code V emulation enhancement feature.

  • Page 17: Contact Information

    Asia Pacific (65) 6548 4114 China (86) 800-999-6836 http://www.printronix.com/support.aspx Printronix Supplies Department Contact the Printronix Supplies Department for genuine Printronix supplies. Americas (800) 733-1900 Europe, Middle East, and Africa (33) 1 46 25 19 07 Asia Pacific (65) 6548 4116...

  • Page 18: Corporate Offices

    Phone: (65) 6542 0110 Fax: (65) 6546 1588 Printronix Commercial (Shanghai) Co. Ltd 22F, Eton Building East No.555, Pudong Av. Shanghai City, 200120, P R China Phone: (86) 400 886 5598 Fax: (86-21) 5138 0564 Visit the Printronix web site at www.printronix.com...

  • Page 19: Setting Up The Printer

    Setting Up The Printer Before You Begin Read this chapter carefully before installing and operating the printer. The printer is easy to install. However, for your safety and to protect valuable equipment, perform all the procedures in this chapter in the order presented. Power Requirements The printer must be connected to a power supply outlet that supplies 90 to 264 volts AC at its upper and lower limits.
  • Page 20 Chapter Select a Site • Is located within the maximum allowable cable length to the host computer. This distance depends on the type of interface you plan to use, as shown in Table 2. Table 2. Maximum Interface Connection Cable Length Interface Type Maximum Cable Length Centronics Parallel...

  • Page 21: Printer Dimensions

    Printer Dimensions 37.73 in (95.8 cm) 11.36 in (28.9 cm) 6.1 in (15.5 cm) .75 in (1.9 cm) 25.92 in (65.8 cm) 19.1 in (73.9 cm) Figure 1. Tabletop Model...
  • Page 22 Chapter Printer Dimensions 57.5 in (146.1 cm) 41.0 in 27.0 in (104 cm) (68.6 cm) 29.0 in (73.7 cm) 27.0 in 83.0 in 27.0 in (68.6 cm) (210.8 cm) (68.6 cm) Figure 2. Cabinet Model 59.0 in 42.5 in (149.9 cm) 27.0 in (107.8 cm) (68.6 cm)
  • Page 23 29.5 in. (74.93 cm) 11.36 in. (28.9 cm.) 54.0 in. (137.2 cm) 25.92 in. 19.1 in. (65.8 cm) (48.5 cm) 29.1 in. (73.9 cm.) 184564 REV B Figure 4. Pedestal Model...
  • Page 24 Chapter Printer Dimensions 54.0 in. (137.2 cm) 35.9 in. (91.2 cm) 6.5 in. (16.5 cm) 25.92 in. (65.8 cm) 19.1 in. (48.5 cm) 38.9 in. (98.8 cm) Figure 5. Enclosed Pedestal...
  • Page 25 60.1 in. (152.7 cm) 42.0 in. (106.7 cm) 31.95 in. 25.92 in. (81.2 cm) 19.1 in. (65.8 cm) (43.8 cm) 38.9 in. (98.8 cm) Figure 6. Zero Tear Pedestal Model...

  • Page 26: Printer Component Locations

    Chapter Printer Component Locations Printer Component Locations Ribbon Ribbon Cartridge Tab (2) Ribbon Tension Knob Tractor (2) Blue Tractor Lock (2) Splined Shaft Hammer Bank Paper Support (2) Cover and Ribbon Mask Tab Slot (2) Vertical Position Knob Platen Lever Platen Stop Ribbon Cartridge Interface...

  • Page 27: Operating The Printer

    Operating The Printer Powering on the Printer When you power on the printer, it executes a self-test. The default power-up state is online. When the self-test completes and the software has initialized successfully, the status indicator light turns on, indicating the printer is online. The default value of the type of emulation you have installed appears in the LCD display.

  • Page 28: The Control Panel

    Chapter The Control Panel The Control Panel Figure 8 shows the keys, displays, and indicators as they appear on the control panel. The following section provides the descriptions, and functions of the control panel keys. Key combinations are indicated with the plus (+) sign. For example, “Press ”...

  • Page 29: Control Panel Keys

    Control Panel Keys Control Panel Keys ONLINE Toggles the printer between online and offline modes. The key performs the following in Online, Offline, Fault, and Menu modes: • Online Mode – sets the printer to Offline Mode. • Offline Mode – sets the printer to Online Mode. •...
  • Page 30 Chapter The Control Panel • Eject Function — When the VIEW key is pressed and the View Function menu is set to Disable, or when the View Function menu is set to Enable and the VIEW key is pressed for a long time (more than 1/2 second), the bottom of the last printed form will move to the tear bar position as set by the Tear Bar Dist.
  • Page 31 Control Panel Keys ↵ ENTER ( When navigating the configuration menus, the Enter key (referenced by the symbol ↵ ) selects the currently displayed option value as the active value. An asterisk (*) appears next to the active value on the display. Enter is also used for starting and stopping printer tests and generating a configuration printout.
  • Page 32 Chapter The Control Panel PREV or NEXT ( Moves between the options on the current level of configuration menu. In the configuration menu, press to scroll backward or press to scroll forward through the menu selections on the same level. PREV + NEXT ( When both keys are pressed simultaneously, the printer will reset to the power-up configuration and reset its internal state (in offline mode).

  • Page 33: Cancel A Print Job

    Cancel a Print Job Cancel a Print Job The procedure to cancel a print job depends on the printer emulation and your application software. Contact your system administrator for additional information. 1. If the printer is online, press ONLINE to place the printer in offline mode. 2.

  • Page 34: Operational Procedures

    Chapter Operational Procedures Operational Procedures This section contains routine printer operating procedures on how to: • reload paper • unload paper Reload Paper Do this procedure when “LOAD PAPER” displays. (This message occurs when the last sheet of paper passes through the paper slot.) This procedure reloads paper without removing the last sheet of the old paper supply, while retaining the current top-of-form setting.
  • Page 35 Reload Paper Upper Paper Guide Wire Guide (2) Paper Slot Zero Tear Pedestal Model Figure 9. Paper Slot Location (continued) 1. Raise the printer cover. Raise the platen lever as far as it will go. (See Figure 7 on page 26 for the location of the lever.) NOTE: Do not open tractor doors or remove the existing paper.
  • Page 36 Chapter Operational Procedures New Paper Existing Paper Figure 10. Loading New Paper into the Printer 6. Pull the new paper above and behind the ribbon mask, but in front of the existing paper. See Figure 7 on page 26 for the ribbon mask location. If necessary, gently press the existing paper back.
  • Page 37 Reload Paper Vertical Position Knob Paper Thickness Indicator Platen Stop Platen Lever Platen Stop Knob Figure 11. Setting the Platen Lever 9. Turn the platen stop knob clockwise or counterclockwise to match the paper thickness. (The A-B-C scale corresponds approximately to 1-, 3-, and 6-part paper thickness).
  • Page 38 Chapter Operational Procedures NOTE: Perform steps 15 to 31 only if you are unable to load the new paper over the existing paper. 15. Open both tractor doors. 16. Remove the old paper from the tractors. Allow the paper to fall into the paper supply area.
  • Page 39 Reload Paper Tractor Paper Tractor Splined Shaft Tractor Lock Paper Scale Figure 13. Positioning the Left Tractor to Avoid Damage CAUTION To avoid damage to the printer caused by printing on the platen, always position the left tractor unit directly to the left of the “1” mark on the paper scale.
  • Page 40 Chapter Operational Procedures Tractor Door Tractor Lock Figure 14. Loading Paper onto the Sprockets 22. Unlock the right tractor. 23. Load the paper onto the sprockets and close the tractor door. If necessary, slide the right tractor to remove paper slack or to adjust for various paper widths.
  • Page 41 Reload Paper Upper Paper Guide Upper Paper Guide Metal Paper Guide (2000 lpm only) Paper Slot Paper Slot Tabletop Model Cabinet Model 184737 REV A Upper Paper Upper Paper Guide Guide Wire Wire Guide (2) Guide (2) Paper Paper Slot Slot Pedestal Model Enclosed Pedestal Model...
  • Page 42 Chapter Operational Procedures Upper Paper Guide Wire Guide (2) Paper Slot Zero Tear Pedestal Model Figure 15. Using the Paper Guide to Orient the Paper (continued) 24. Tabletop, Pedestal, or Zero Tear Pedestal models: Using the vertical position knob to move the paper up, guide the paper over the upper paper guide and through the slot to the rear of the top cover.
  • Page 43 Reload Paper TOF Indicator Perforation Vertical Position Knob Figure 16. Aligning the Perforation with the TOF Indicator 27. Align the top of the first print line with the TOF indicator on the tractor by rotating the vertical position knob. For best print quality, it is recommended that the top-of-form be set at least one print line or more below the perforation.
  • Page 44 Chapter Operational Procedures Vertical Position Knob Paper Thickness Indicator Platen Stop Platen Lever Platen Stop Knob 183444 REV B Figure 17. Adjusting the Platen Lever 28. Turn the platen stop knob clockwise or counterclockwise to match the paper thickness. (The A-B-C scale corresponds approximately to 1-, 3-, and 6-part paper thickness.

  • Page 45: Unload Paper

    Unload Paper Unload Paper 1. Press ONLINE to place the printer in offline mode and open the printer cover. 2. For cabinet models, open the cabinet rear door. For models with the power stacker installed, press the STACKER UP key on the rear control panel.
  • Page 46 Chapter Operational Procedures Paper Power Stacker Figure 19. Removing Stacked Paper from the Printer 6. For cabinet models, remove the stacked paper from the rear cabinet floor. For cabinet models with the power stacker installed, remove the paper from the wire paper tent and press the STACKER DOWN key to lower the stacker mechanism.
  • Page 47 Unload Paper Tractor Door Platen Lever Figure 20. Completely Removing the Paper 8. To completely remove the paper from the printer: a. Raise the platen lever as far as it will go and open both tractor doors. CAUTION Be careful when pulling any paper backward through the paper path, especially when using a label stock.

  • Page 48: Integrated Print Management System

    Chapter Integrated Print Management System Integrated Print Management System The P8000 has a feature that automatically monitors and communicates the status of the ribbon life to help the operator know when to change ribbons. Using an ink delivery system called the Cartridge Ribbon System (CRS), the printer can automatically detect when a new or used ribbon is loaded, and all ribbon properties.

  • Page 49: Loading A Used Ribbon Cartridge

    Loading a Used Ribbon Cartridge Loading a Used Ribbon Cartridge You can take the ribbon cartridge off the printer and reload it at a later time. The ribbon life gauge automatically updates to reflect the correct remaining capacity. NOTE: Since the ribbon usage information is stored on the ribbon cartridge, you can reload a partially used cartridge onto a different printer.

  • Page 50: Changing Ribbon Cartridge

    Chapter Integrated Print Management System Changing Ribbon Cartridge Before changing the ribbon cartridge, determine whether at the end of ribbon life if you want to make the print lighter (extend the ribbon life) or darker (shorten the ribbon life). If you want to make the print lighter or darker, go to “Ribbon End Point”...
  • Page 51 Changing Ribbon Cartridge Ribbon Ribbon Tab (2) Cartridge Ribbon Tension Knob Tab Slot (2) Air Shroud Assembly Figure 22. Installing the Ribbon Cartridge 5. Remove the ribbon slack on the new ribbon cartridge by turning the ribbon tension knob clockwise. CAUTION Do not turn the ribbon tension knob counterclockwise.
  • Page 52 Chapter Integrated Print Management System Ribbon Cartridge Ribbon Mask Hammerbank Cover Ribbon Ribbon Tension Knob Ribbon Cartridge Figure 23. The Ribbon Cartridge Snapped in Place 7. Rock the cartridge downward, making sure that the ribbon goes between the guide and the mask (see Figure 23). You will feel it snap into place. CAUTION Make sure that the ribbon does not twist or fold over.

  • Page 53: The Configuration Menus

    The Configuration Menus Configuration Overview To print data, the printer must respond correctly to signals and commands received from the host computer. Configuration is the process of matching the printer's operating characteristics to those of the host computer and to specific tasks, such as printing labels or printing on different sizes of paper.

  • Page 54: Changing Parameter Settings

    Chapter Configuration Overview Changing Parameter Settings You may change a printer parameter setting, such as line spacing or forms length, either by pressing keys on the control panel or by sending emulation control codes in the data stream from a host attached to the printer. The control panel allows you to configure the printer’s resident set of configuration menus.

  • Page 55: Navigating The Menus

    Navigating the Menus Navigating the Menus To manipulate configurations review the following instructions about navigating through the menus. You must be Menu mode to navigate the menus. Press to toggle between ONLINE and OFFLINE. Press ENTER to enter Menu mode. Menus are accessed only in Menu mode.

  • Page 56: Top Level Menu Overview

    Chapter Top Level Menu Overview Press to return to the previous menu level. CANCEL Press to return to Offline mode. If changes were made, the user will be prompted to save or discard the configuration. ONLINE To experiment with navigating the menus, use the example on the next page as a tutorial.
  • Page 57 Top Level Menu Overview Navigating the Menus Table 3. Icon Level Menus Menu Icon Menu Description HOST INTERFACE These options allow you to select either the Serial ® ™ ® parallel, Ethernet , IEEE 1284 RS-232, Centronics parallel, or Auto Switching interface for the printer. This menu also allows you to configure several parameters for each interface.

  • Page 58: Changing Parameters Example

    Chapter Top Level Menu Overview Changing Parameters Example OFFLINE * = Factory Default QUICK CONFIG..SETUP CONTROL Load Save Print Delete Config. Config. Config. Config. Factory* Cfg 1* Current Short* All* Cfg 1 - Cfg 8 Cfg 2 - Cfg 8 Current Full Cfg 1 - Cfg 8 Factory...
  • Page 59 Changing Parameters Example The following procedure shows how to change and save the settings for the Barcode Quality and Panel Display options. Use these guidelines to navigate the configuration menus and change other parameters. Step Press Notes Make sure the printer is on. ONLINE Shows the top level icons.
  • Page 60 Chapter Top Level Menu Overview Step Press Notes UNTIL UNTIL The * indicates this choice is active. ENTER UNTIL UNTIL The * indicates this choice is active. ENTER...
  • Page 61 Changing Parameters Example Step Press Notes Locks the ENTER key. Press ENTER to go back into the menus or press ONLINE again to go ONLINE. ONLINE Configuration changes were detected and you are prompted to save the configuration permanently or temporarily, to cancel changes, or restore the Factory ONLINE Configuration.

  • Page 62: Auto Save Configuration

    Chapter Top Level Menu Overview Auto Save Configuration If the user makes a menu change and attempts to place the printer online without saving the changes to a configuration, the following prompt displays: The active option is highlighted. Use the Up and Down keys to scroll through ↵...

  • Page 63: Saving Your New Configuration

    Saving Your New Configuration Saving Your New Configuration The Save Config. option allows you to save up to eight custom configurations to meet different print job requirements. Once you have changed all of the necessary parameters, you may save them as a numbered configuration (Example 1 on page 64) or a named configuration (Example 2 on page 66) that can be stored and loaded later for future use.
  • Page 64 Chapter Top Level Menu Overview Example 1 This example shows how to save a configuration as a numbered configuration, then later print it. Step Press Notes Make sure the printer is on. ONLINE ENTER Allows you to make configuration changes. UNTIL ENTER...
  • Page 65 Saving Your New Configuration Step Press Notes UNTIL The * indicates this choice is active. ENTER NOTE: We recommend that you print the configuration. To print the configuration go to Step 10. To skip this procedure and resume printer operation, go to Step 13. UNTIL ENTER Locks the ENTER key.
  • Page 66 Chapter Top Level Menu Overview Step Press Notes Press ENTER to go back into the menus or press ONLINE again to go ONLINE. ONLINE Places the printer ONLINE. ONLINE If you printed the configuration, store it in a safe place. The printer is ready for operation. Example 2 This example shows how to save a configuration as a named configuration.
  • Page 67 Saving Your New Configuration Step Press Notes ENTER Press the left or right key to choose the character that is highlighted. Press the up key to select the next character in the string. Press the down key to go back to the previous character and continue editing as necessary.

  • Page 68: Optimizing Print Quality

    Chapter Top Level Menu Overview Step Press Notes Your configuration is saved as TEST. ENTER Locks the ENTER key. Press ENTER to go back into the menus or press ONLINE again to go ONLINE. ONLINE Places the printer ONLINE. ONLINE Now you have the saved configuration for later use if needed.

  • Page 69: Optimizing Print Speed

    Optimizing Print Speed OpenPrint Postscript/PDF Emulations You can optimize print quality for darker and sharper text and barcodes by using the following configuration parameters: • Unidirectional (Printer Control menu): Select “Enable” for best quality but reduced throughput (half speed). • Resolution (Postscript/PDF menu): Select higher values (horizontal by vertical DPI) to get better print quality.

  • Page 70: Dynamic Menu Options

    Chapter Dynamic Menu Options H-Series Emulations The print speed varies based on the typeface selected. Dynamic Menu Options The main menus for each of the different firmware types have several footnotes based on the possible options installed with the printer. This includes HOST IO connectivity, various hardware/mechanical options, and software emulations and features.

  • Page 71: Active Emulations

    Active Emulations Optimizing Print Speed Active Emulations The emulations present in the printer are based on the firmware installed and the emulation options included. Both are configured from the Factory and do not require any action from the user. IMPORTANT Be sure to know which type of firmware and options are purchased (see Table 4) to understand the ACTIVE IGP EMUL, ACTIVE EMULATION, and EMULATION main menus.
  • Page 72 Chapter Active Emulations Table 4. Available Firmware Types and Options Optional ACTIVE IGP ACTIVE Firmware Type Emulations EMULATION EMUL EMULATION Available IGP/PGL & IGP/PGL LinePrinter+ P8000 LG PGL/VGL IGP/VGL & IGP/VGL LinePrinter+ 44/48XX- 44/48XX-ANSI ANSI* IGP/PGL & IGP/PGL P8000 ANSI PGL/VGL LinePrinter+ IGP/VGL &...

  • Page 73: P8000 Standard Firmware

    P8000 Standard Firmware P8000 Standard Firmware OFFLINE QUICK CONFIG. HOST NETWORK EMULATION SETUP CONTROL INTERFACE SETUP page 82 page 91 page 93 page 105 page 111 Active Host Load Config. Active Host Ethernet Address ACTIVE IGP EMUL ZTP DataTime Save Config. Auto Switching Ethernet Params IPDS...

  • Page 74: P8000 Tn Firmware

    Chapter Active Emulations P8000 TN Firmware OFFLINE QUICK CONFIG. HOST NETWORK EMULATION SETUP CONTROL INTERFACE SETUP page 82 page 91 page 93 page 105 page 111 Active Host Load Config. Active Host Ethernet Address ACTIVE IGP EMUL ZTP DataTime Save Config. Auto Switching Ethernet Params 3270 Params...

  • Page 75: P8000 Pcl-Ii Firmware

    P8000 PCL-II Firmware P8000 PCL-II Firmware OFFLINE QUICK CONFIG. HOST NETWORK EMULATION SETUP CONTROL INTERFACE SETUP page 82 page 91 page 93 page 105 page 111 Active Host Load Config. Active Host Ethernet Address ACTIVE EMULATION ZTP DataTime Save Config. Auto Switching Ethernet Params LinePrinter+...

  • Page 76: P8000 Lg Firmware

    Chapter Active Emulations P8000 LG Firmware OFFLINE QUICK CONFIG. HOST NETWORK EMULATION SETUP CONTROL INTERFACE SETUP page 82 page 91 page 93 page 105 page 111 Active Host Load Config. Active Host Ethernet Address ACTIVE EMULATION ZTP DataTime Save Config. Auto Switching Ethernet Params LinePrinter+...

  • Page 77: P8000 Ansi Firmware

    P8000 ANSI Firmware P8000 ANSI Firmware OFFLINE QUICK CONFIG. HOST NETWORK EMULATION SETUP CONTROL INTERFACE SETUP page 82 page 91 page 93 page 105 page 111 Active Host Load Config. Active Host Ethernet Address ACTIVE EMULATION ZTP DataTime Save Config. Auto Switching Ethernet Params LinePrinter+...

  • Page 78: Openprint P8000 Standard Postscript/Pdf Firmware

    Chapter Active Emulations OpenPrint P8000 Standard Postscript/PDF Firmware OFFLINE QUICK CONFIG. HOST NETWORK EMULATION SETUP CONTROL INTERFACE SETUP page 82 page 91 page 93 page 105 page 111 Load Config. Active Host Active Host Ethernet Address ACTIVE EMULATION ZTP DataTime Save Config.

  • Page 79: Openprint P8000 Hd Postscript/Pdf Firmware

    OpenPrint P8000 HD Postscript/PDF Firmware OpenPrint P8000 HD Postscript/PDF Firmware OFFLINE QUICK CONFIG. HOST NETWORK EMULATION SETUP CONTROL INTERFACE SETUP page 82 page 91 page 93 page 105 page 216 Active Host Load Config. Active Host Ethernet Address Postscript/PDF ZTP Data Time Save Config.

  • Page 80: H-Series Firmware

    Chapter H-Series Firmware H-Series Firmware OFFLINE NETWORK EMULATION CONFIG. HOST QUICK SETUP CONTROL INTERFACE SETUP page 105 page 111 page 91 page 93 page 82 Active Host Ethernet Address LinePrinter+ Load Config. Active Host Auto Switching Ethernet Params Printer Protocol Save Config.

  • Page 81: P8000 Indian And Arabic Language Firmware

    P8000 Indian and Arabic Language Firmware OpenPrint P8000 HD Postscript/PDF Firmware P8000 Indian and Arabic Language Firmware OFFLINE NETWORK EMULATION CONFIG. HOST QUICK INTERFACE SETUP CONTROL SETUP page 105 page 111 page 91 page 93 page 82 Ethernet Address LinePrinter+ Load Config.

  • Page 82: Quick Setup Menu

    Chapter QUICK SETUP Menu QUICK SETUP Menu When the printer is in offline mode, QUICK SETUP is the first Main Menu option that appears on the control panel. The QUICK SETUP menu offers basic menu items required to configure your printer. This section describes the options within the QUICK SETUP menu.

  • Page 83: Active Emulation

    QUICK SETUP Menu OpenPrint P8000 HD Postscript/PDF Firmware DBCS/ASCII Mode (H-Series) This option specifies the operating mode of the Hanzi printer. If set to DBCS mode, the printer can print double-byte characters and a limited number of single-byte characters. Otherwise, the printer can only print single-byte characters.

  • Page 84: Form Length

    Chapter QUICK SETUP Menu PGL SFCC You can specify which hex code (1-FF) will be used as the Special Function Control Character (SFCC). The SFCC denotes that the following data is an IGP command. • 7E (factory default) • 1 – FF VGL SFCC You can specify which hex code (1-FF) will be used as the Special Function Control Character (SFCC).
  • Page 85 QUICK SETUP Menu OpenPrint P8000 HD Postscript/PDF Firmware P-Series SFCC This parameter allows you to select which ASCII codes will function as the Special Function Control Code (SFCC) command delimiter. P-Series codes can use hex 00 through hex 7F. Options include the following: •...
  • Page 86 Chapter QUICK SETUP Menu Vert Forms (LG) • Bot Frm 66/6 (factory default). This option sets the bottom margin for the forms. You must specify the bottom margin in lines (at 6 lines per inch), ranging from 0 to 198 lines (33 inches). The default setting is 66. Press the right arrow to increase the value, left arrow to decrease the value, and ENTER to change units.
  • Page 87 QUICK SETUP Menu OpenPrint P8000 HD Postscript/PDF Firmware Resolution (OpenPrint) This parameter defines the default print resolution. This selection is used when either the print resolution is not defined by the data stream or if the print resolution defined by the data stream is not supported. The following resolutions are available on OpenPrint P8000 Standard: •...

  • Page 88: Indian Option (Indian Language)

    Chapter QUICK SETUP Menu • See Table 5 for paper size options and actual sizes. Table 5. Paper Size Options and Actual Size Paper Size Actual Size US Fanfold 13.6 x 11 in Letter 8.5 x 11 in Legal 8.5 x 14 in Executive 7.3 x 10.5 in 11.7 x 16.5 in...
  • Page 89 QUICK SETUP Menu OpenPrint P8000 HD Postscript/PDF Firmware • Tall ASCII Font. The available options include enable and disable. • Disable (factory default). • Enable. When enabling the Tall ASCII Font setting, the ASCII characters will print as tall fonts. This setting is available only for 10, 12, and 13.3 CPI for DP and NLQ settings.

  • Page 90: Ribbon End Point

    Chapter QUICK SETUP Menu Ribbon End Point This parameter adjusts the point at which the system will declare the ribbon as being expended. The life count will always be from 100% to 0%, but if a darker setting is selected 0% will be reached more quickly. If a lighter setting is selected, the system will extend the time it takes to reach 0%.

  • Page 91: Config. Control Menu

    CONFIG. CONTROL Menu OpenPrint P8000 HD Postscript/PDF Firmware CONFIG. CONTROL Menu The CONFIG. CONTROL menu allows you to control your printer’s configurations according to the specifications necessary for your print jobs. CONFIG. * = Factory Default CONTROL (from page 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, and 79) Load...

  • Page 92: Delete Config

    Chapter CONFIG. CONTROL Menu Delete Config. You can delete one or all of your eight customized configurations. The factory default configuration cannot be deleted. Power-Up Config. You can specify which of the nine configurations (Factory or 1-8) will be the power-up configuration.

  • Page 93: Host Interface Menu

    HOST INTERFACE Menu OpenPrint P8000 HD Postscript/PDF Firmware HOST INTERFACE Menu HOST * = Factory Default INTERFACE If installed. Used by LG firmware instead of Centronics and IEEE 1284. (from page 73, Default for Indian Language firmware. 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, and 79) Active Auto...

  • Page 94: Auto Switching Submenu

    Chapter HOST INTERFACE Menu Auto Switching Submenu * = Factory Default Auto Switching If Installed. (from page 93) Parallel Serial Ethernet Hotport Hotport Hotport Hotport Port Type Trickle Time Timeout Timeout Centronics 1/4 sec* 10 sec.* 10 sec.* (see page 98 for options) 10 - 60 sec (10-60) 1/2 sec...

  • Page 95: Trickle Time

    Auto Switching Submenu Trickle Time When the printer is printing data from a host and a second job is received by the printer from a different host, Trickle Time prevents the second host from timing out while it is waiting for its data to be printed. In order to support this feature, the port has to be able to accept data from the host and store it for future use.

  • Page 96: Ieee 1284 Parallel (Bidirectional) Submenu

    Chapter HOST INTERFACE Menu IEEE 1284 Parallel (Bidirectional) Submenu * = Factory Default OpenPrint HD and H-Series products have an extended IEEE 1284 range to 256 with a default of 64. (from page 93) Not available on LG or PCL-2 products. Prime Buffer Size Auto...
  • Page 97 IEEE 1284 Parallel (Bidirectional) Submenu Auto Trickle Auto Trickle is used to prevent a host computer from timing out because the parallel interface was busy for too long. When Auto Trickle is enabled and the printer's buffers are almost full, the printer will begin to trickle data in (at the rate set in the Trickle Time menu) until the buffers start to empty.

  • Page 98: Centronics (Parallel) Submenu

    Chapter HOST INTERFACE Menu Centronics (Parallel) Submenu * = Factory Default OpenPrint HD and H-Series products have an extended Centronics range to 256 with a default of 64. (from page 93) Data Bit 8 PI Ignored Data Resp. Busy On Latch Polarity Polarity...

  • Page 99: Busy On Strobe

    Centronics (Parallel) Submenu Resp. Polarity The Resp. Polarity parameter must be set to match the response polarity of your host computer. • Standard (factory default). Does not invert the response signal. • Inverted. Inverts the response signal sent to the host computer. Busy On Strobe •...

  • Page 100: Serial Submenu

    Chapter HOST INTERFACE Menu Trickle Time When the printer is printing data from a host and a second job is received by the printer from a different host, Trickle Time prevents the second host from timing out while it is waiting for its data to be printed. In order to support this feature, the port has to be able to accept data from the host and store it for future use.

  • Page 101: Data Protocol

    Serial Submenu Data Protocol You can select one of the following serial interface protocols to meet the host interface requirements. • XON / XOFF (factory default). The printer controls the flow of communication from the host by turning the transmission on and off. In some situations, such as when the buffer is full or the timing of signals is too slow or too fast, the printer will tell the host to stop transmission by sending an XOFF character.

  • Page 102: Baud Rate

    Chapter HOST INTERFACE Menu The response characters are described in Table 7. Table 7. Series1 1 Char Response Characters Printer State Response Online and Buffer Empty Online and Buffer Full Offline and Buffer Empty Offline and Buffer Full • SERIES1 2 CHAR. This protocol behaves exactly the same as the Series1 Char except there is a two-character response to the host.

  • Page 103: Word Length

    Serial Submenu Word Length Sets the length of the serial data word. The length of the data word can be set to 7 or 8 bits, and must match the corresponding data bits setting in the host computer. Stop Bits 1 Sets the number of stop bits in the serial data word.

  • Page 104: Poll Character

    Chapter HOST INTERFACE Menu Buffer Size in K This option configures the amount of memory allocated for the serial port buffer. You may specify between 1 and 16 Kbytes, in 1-Kbyte increments. The default is 16K. NOTE: 1. If you select a baud rate that is 19200 or greater, you may want to increase the Buffer Size in K parameter to improve performance.

  • Page 105: Network Setup Menu

    NETWORK SETUP Menu Ethernet Address Framing Errors Possible errors that can occur when the printer’s serial interface settings do not match those of the host computer. • Enable (factory default). If a framing error occurs, a fault message will display on the control panel. •...

  • Page 106: Subnet Mask

    Chapter NETWORK SETUP Menu IP Address A numeric address such as 123.45.61.23 which identifies a printer or server in a LAN or WAN. Subnet Mask A binary value used to divide IP networks into smaller subnetworks or subnets. This mask is used to help determine whether IP packets need to be forwarded to other subnets.

  • Page 107: Ethernet Params

    Ethernet Params Ethernet Params * = Factory Default Ethernet If installed. Params (from page 105) ASCII IPDS Data Keep Alive Ethernet Job Control Offline Data Port Port Timer Speed Process 9100* 5001* 3 Minutes* Auto Select* Standard* Disable* 1025 - 65535 1025 - 65535 0- 10 Minutes 10 Half Duplex...

  • Page 108: Ethernet Speed

    Chapter NETWORK SETUP Menu Ethernet Speed This menu option only appears if a 10/100Base-T network interface card (NIC) is installed. The Ethernet Speed menu allows compatibility with different systems and networks. The factory default is Auto Select. • Auto Select. (factory default) This setting tells the 10/100Base-T NIC to perform an auto detection scheme and configure itself to be 10 Half Duplex, 10 Full Duplex, 100 Half Duplex, or 100 Full Duplex.

  • Page 109: Active Igp Emul And Active Emulations

    ACTIVE IGP EMUL and ACTIVE EMULATIONS Ethernet Params ACTIVE IGP EMUL and ACTIVE EMULATIONS The emulation types present in the printer are based on the firmware installed and the emulation options included. Both are configured from the Factory and do not require any action from the user. IMPORTANT Be sure to know which type of firmware and options are purchased (see Table 4) to understand the ACTIVE IGP EMUL, ACTIVE...
  • Page 110 Chapter ACTIVE IGP EMUL and ACTIVE EMULATIONS Table 10. Available Firmware Types and Options ACTIVE IGP ACTIVE Firmware Type EMULATION EMUL EMULATION PCL-II* PCL-II IGP/PGL & LP+ IGP/PGL LinePrinter+ P8000 PCL-II IGP/VGL & LP+ IGP/VGL LinePrinter+ IGP/PGL & LP+ IGP/PGL LinePrinter+ P8000 LG IGP/VGL &...

  • Page 111: Emulation Menu

    EMULATION Menu Ethernet Params EMULATION Menu The EMULATION menu allows you to configure the emulation used with your printer. The Proprinter XL, Epson FX, P-Series, P-Series XQ, and Serial Matrix emulations are all part of ASCII LinePrinter+. The H-Series LinePrinter+ has a unique set of emulations such as LQ1600K, KS, and KSSM depending on the firmware type.

  • Page 112: Params

    Chapter EMULATION Menu 3270 Params * = Factory Default 3270 This menu appears only if the TN3270 option is installed. Params (from page 74) Char Set Translation Active Char Prt Partial Early Print Select Line Cmpl Transparent Lead-in Chars (see page 113) Secondary Sets* Enable* Disable*...

  • Page 113: 3270 Params

    3270 Params 3270 * = Factory Default Params Char Set Select (from page 112) Primary Sets Secondary Sets 0037 English US* English US* 0037 Eng Nether English UK 0285 English UK Austrian/German 0273 Austr/Germ German (Alt) 0274 Belg. Old Belgian 0275 Brazilian Brazilian 0260 Canad Fren...

  • Page 114: Translation Tbl

    Chapter EMULATION Menu Translation Tbl Prints out a table of the Coax interface’s current character set. This operation is valid only when the TN3270 interface is the current interface. Active Char Set Specifies which character language set will be the active set. •...

  • Page 115: Change Case

    This option is used to set user defined lead-in characters. The range is ASCII character. This option allows users to define their own lead-in characters for the Printronix Specific commands. Select a hex value for the following codes for the User Defined option: •...
  • Page 116 Chapter EMULATION Menu Compatibility Op The Compatibility Options allow you to select special printer functions in the non-SCS mode based on the capabilities of the printer emulated. CR At MPP+1 MPP is Maximum Print Position, which is also known as line length. This option controls a carriage return at the end of a print line and at MPP+1.
  • Page 117 3270 Params FF Validity Determines if the position of a form feed command affects its execution. • Off (factory default). Performs a form feed only if it occurs at the first print position in a line or at Maximum Print Position +1. A form feed command at any other position is recognized as a space.

  • Page 118: Host Override

    Chapter EMULATION Menu Host Override Determines whether the printer accepts certain commands sent by the host, or continues to use the current operator panel settings. • Disable (factory default). Allows these host commands to override operator panel settings: line length, forms length, lines per inch (LPI), characters per inch (CPI), print quality, and text orientation.

  • Page 119: 5250 Params

    5250 Params 5250 Params * = Factory Default 5250 This menu appears only if the TN5250 option is installed. Params (from page 74) Graphic Char Set Translation Active Char Prt Partial Transparent Chek Err Select Line Enable* Lead-in Chars (see page 120) Secondary Set* Enable* Disable...
  • Page 120 Chapter EMULATION Menu * = Factory Default 5250 Params Char Set Select (from page 119) Primary Sets Secondary Sets English US* 0037 English US* Austrian/German 0037 Eng Nether Belgian 0500 Swiss Bil Brazilian 0500 Belg. New Canadian French 0273 Austr/Germ Danish/Norweg.
  • Page 121 This option is used to set user defined lead-in characters. The range is ASCII character. This option allows users to define their own lead-in characters for the Printronix Specific commands. Select a hex value for the following codes for the User Defined option: •...
  • Page 122 Chapter EMULATION Menu Graphic Chek Err Allows overriding of the host setting for the SGEA (Set Graphic Error Action) command. • Enable (factory default). The host setting for the SGEA used by the printer. If the SGEA command is requested to stop on graphic errors, the printer will stop when a graphic error is detected.
  • Page 123 5250 Params Format Control Enables the printer to reflect the same spacing as earlier generation line matrix printers after absolute and relative move commands are executed. • Disable (factory default). Reflects distance, generated by the VGL feature, PGL feature, and Hex Transparent control code sequence, in the new position (after horizontal and vertical tabs are executed).

  • Page 124: Lineprinter Plus Emulation (Ascii, Indian Language)

    Chapter EMULATION Menu LinePrinter Plus Emulation (ASCII, Indian Language) * = Factory Default Indian Language Firmware EMULATION (from page 111) LinePrinter+ Printer Host Font CPI/LPI Page Print Char. Protocol Select Command Attributes Format (see page 125) Select CPI Enable* (see page 125) (see page 125) 6.0 CPI Ignore All...
  • Page 125 LinePrinter Plus Emulation (ASCII, Indian Language) * = Factory Default Hidden when IPDS is active. Indian Language Firmware Printer Arabic Language Firmware Protocol (from page 124) Active P-Series Proprinter P-Series Serial Epson Protocol Matrix P-Series* (see page 147) (see page 153) (see page 155) (see page 160) (see page 163) P-Series XQ Serial Matrix Proprinter XL...

  • Page 126: Lineprinter Plus Emulation (H-Series Hanzi Gb)

    Chapter EMULATION Menu LinePrinter Plus Emulation (H-Series Hanzi GB) * = Factory Default EMULATION (from page 111) LinePrinter+ Font Printer CPI/LPI Host Select Attributes Protocol Command Select CPI Typeface DBCS ASCII Style Enable LQ-1600K 10.0 CPI* Normal* Ignore All 12.0 CPI Ignore CPI Near LQ* Oversize...
  • Page 127 LinePrinter Plus Emulation (H-Series Hanzi Big5) LinePrinter Plus Emulation (H-Series Hanzi Big5) LinePrinter Plus Emulation (H-Series Hanzi Big5) * = Factory Default EMULATION (from page 111) LinePrinter+ Font Printer CPI/LPI Host Protocol Select Attributes Command Select CPI Typeface DBCS ASCII Style Enable LQ-1600K 10.0 CPI*...

  • Page 128: Lineprinter Plus Emulation (H-Series Kanji)

    Chapter EMULATION Menu LinePrinter Plus Emulation (H-Series Kanji) * = Factory Default EMULATION (from page 111) LinePrinter+ Font Printer CPI/LPI Host Select Attributes Protocol Command Select CPI Typeface DBCS ASCII Style Enable LQ-1600K 10.0 CPI Ignore All Normal* 12.0 CPI Near LQ* Oversize Ignore CPI...
  • Page 129 LQ-1600K Emulation LQ-1600K Emulation LQ-1600K Emulation Printer * = Factory Default Protocol For Hanzi GB and Kanji SJIS only LQ-1600K (from pages 126, 127, 128) Define CR Autowrap Printer Character Set Define LF Select Code Code CR = CR* With LF+CR* LF = CR + LF* Disable* Standard Sets*...

  • Page 130: Define Cr Code

    Chapter EMULATION Menu Define CR Code The Define CR Code option controls the action of the printer when it receives a Carriage Return code (hex 0D) from the host computer. If this feature is enabled, each time the printer receives a Carriage Return, it inserts an additional Line Feed code (hex 0A) into the data stream.
  • Page 131 LQ-1600K Emulation LQ-1600K Emulation 20 CPI Condensed Compressed print characters are narrower than the normal character set. This is helpful for applications for which you need to print the maximum amount of information on a page. • Enable (factory default). Prints about 60 percent of the width of normal characters when compressed print is chosen by the host computer.

  • Page 132: Lineprinter Plus Emulation (H-Series Hangul)

    Chapter EMULATION Menu LinePrinter Plus Emulation (H-Series Hangul) * = Factory Default EMULATION Hangul KSSM only. (from page 111) LinePrinter+ Printer CPI/LPI Font Host Protocol Select Attributes Command Typeface DBCS ASCII Style Enable* Select CPI Normal* Ignore All (see page 133.) 10.0 CPI* Near LQ OCRB...
  • Page 133 KS Emulation KS Emulation KS Emulation Printer Protocol (from page 132) Define CR CR Bold Select Define LF Printer Select Autowrap Code Code CR = CR* Enable* With LF+CR* LF = CR + LF* Disable* CR = CR + LF Disable With CR LF = LF...
  • Page 134 Chapter EMULATION Menu Autowrap This option defines the printer actions when print data is received past the forms width setting. • With LF+CR (factory default). Performs an automatic carriage return and line feed when data is received past the forms width. •...

  • Page 135: Kssm Emulation

    KSSM Emulation KSSM Emulation KSSM Emulation Printer Protocol KSSM (from page 132) Character Define CR Printer Select CR Bold Autowrap Define LF Sets Code Select Code Standard Sets* CR = CR* Enable* With LF+CR* LF = CR + LF* Disable* IBM PC* CR = CR + LF Disable...
  • Page 136 Chapter EMULATION Menu Autowrap This option defines the printer actions when print data is received past the forms width setting. • With LF+CR (factory default). Performs an automatic carriage return and line feed when data is received past the forms width. •...
  • Page 137 Page Format Submenu (H-Series) Page Format Submenu (H-Series) Page Format Submenu (H-Series) * = Factory Default for Hanzi and Hangul printer Page Format ** = Factory Default for Kanji printer (from page 126, 127, 128, 132) Form Form Margins Perforation Length Width Skip...

  • Page 138: Font Attributes

    Chapter EMULATION Menu Font Attributes Typeface (ASCII) NOTE: Not all firmware types have the entire list of typefaces. • Data Processing (factory default). A general purpose font printing out at 120 dpi horizontally and 72 dpi vertically. The width of the font will vary with each cpi.
  • Page 139 Page Format Submenu (H-Series) Typeface (H-Series) This parameter allows you to select the typeface for printing in the emulation. • LQ. Default value for Hanzi Big5/Hangul. • Near LQ. Default value for Hanzi GB/Kanji printer. • Normal • Hi-Speed • Super Hi-Speed •...
  • Page 140 Chapter EMULATION Menu Italic Print • Disable (factory default). Text is printed normally. • Forward Slant. Text is printed with a forward slant. • Backward Slant. Text is printed with a backward slant. Slashed Zero This parameter allows you to print the numeral “0” with or without the slash. This option applies to all character sets except OCR-A and OCR-B.
  • Page 141 Page Format Submenu (H-Series) Text Position Specifies where the text will be positioned in the line space. When set to Top-of-Line, text will be positioned at the top of the line space. When set to Bottom-of-Line, the text will be positioned as if it were at the bottom of a 6 lpi line space.
  • Page 142 Chapter EMULATION Menu DBCS Compressed (H-Series) This parameter allows you to specify the appearance of ASCII/DBCS characters in DBCS mode. It is not applicable for the H-Series Hangul printer. • Disable (factory default) • Enable. Both the DBCS and ASCII characters will be printed as half-width of their original size.

  • Page 143: Page Format

    Page Format Submenu (H-Series) Graphics Spd Up (H-Series) This menu is used to increase (speed up) graphic printing speed by turning on the Enhanced/Turbo mode. • Normal (factory default). The printer prints at the given input graphics resolution. • Enhanced. The printer provides first-level speed up, which means the speed is faster than Normal mode.
  • Page 144 Chapter EMULATION Menu Print Char. Set When this selection is displayed and the ENTER key is pressed, the current character set is printed. Indian Option • Indian Formatter. The available options include Disable, Script Page, and Data Page. • Disable (factory default). The Indian characters will print without composing.
  • Page 145 Page Format Submenu (H-Series) Table 11. Typeface, CPI, and Space Width Values on Indian Language Printers Typeface Space Width Data Processing 13.3 17.1 Near Letter Quality 13.3 17.1 • Hindi Numeral. Allows you to specify whether to print numbers as Hindi numerals.

  • Page 146: Barcode Height

    Chapter EMULATION Menu Set Substitution When this option is activated, the character set overlay in RAM is activated. This can also be accomplished through a host command of SFCC RX. In either case, a flag is set indicating that the substitution table is active. If the power-up configuration has Ld Set at Pwrup and Set Substitution both enabled, the character set overlay is automatically activated at power-up or during a soft reset.

  • Page 147: P-Series Emulation

    P-Series Emulation P-Series Emulation * = Factory Default Printer Protocol (from page 125) P-Series Control Code Control Code Define CR Autowrap Overstrike Define LF Code Code 8.0 LPI* Elongated* CR = CR* Wrap LF+CR* Enable* LF = CR + LF* 10.3 LPI Backspace CR = CR + LF...
  • Page 148 Chapter EMULATION Menu Autowrap This option defines the printer action when print data is received past the forms width setting. • With LF+CR (factory default). Performs an automatic carriage return and line feed when data is received past the forms width, causing the excess text to print on the next line.

  • Page 149: Sfcc D Command

    P-Series Emulation VFU Select Controls how the printer handles vertical formatting. • EVFU (factory default). Enables the VFU and selects P-Series compatible Electronic Vertical Format Unit (EVFU). • DVFU. Enables the VFU and selects the Dataproducts compatible Direct Access Vertical Format Unit (DVFU). •...

  • Page 150: P-Series Character Set Menu

    Chapter EMULATION Menu P-Series Character Set Menu * = Factory Default Character Set (from page 147) Active Char Standard Arabic Cyrillic European Sets Sets Sets Sets Standard Sets* See page 152. ASMO 449* Cyrillic 866* Latin 2 8859-2* Arabic Sets ASMO 449+ Cyrillic CP 437 Latin 2 852...
  • Page 151 P-Series Emulation Indian Language Character Set Menu * = Factory Default Character Set Indian Language firmware (from page 147) Active Char Standard Arabic Cyrillic European Sets Sets Sets Sets Standard Sets* See page 152. ASMO 449* Cyrillic 866* Latin 2 8859-2* Arabic Sets ASMO 449+ Cyrillic CP 437...
  • Page 152 Chapter EMULATION Menu Character Set (P-Series) (from page 147) Standard Sets Active IBM PC Multinational ECMA Latin 1 DEC Mult. CP 858 Std Sets EURO IBM PC* Primary Subset ASCII (USA)* Primary Subset ASCII (USA)* Multinational ASCII (USA)* EBCDIC ASCII (USA)* French EMCA Latin 1 French...

  • Page 153: P-Series Xq Emulation

    P-Series XQ Emulation P-Series XQ Emulation * = Factory Default Printer Protocol (from page 125) P-Series Control Code Define CR Autowrap Define LF Compressed Elong/Alt. Code Code Print Font 8.0 LPI* CR = CR* With LF+CR* LF = CR + LF* char 01 SOH* Elng=BS Font=SO* 10.3 LPI...

  • Page 154: Compressed Print

    Chapter EMULATION Menu Define LF Code • LF = CR + LF (factory default). Forces an automatic carriage return with each line feed command received. The next print position is print position 1 of the next line. • LF = LF. Does not perform an automatic carriage return when a line feed command is received.

  • Page 155: Serial Matrix Emulation

    Serial Matrix Emulation Upr. Case Select Controls how the printer handles lowercase characters it receives from the host computer. When enabled, all characters will be printed in uppercase. • Disable (factory default). Prints lowercase characters received from the host computer as lowercase, and prints uppercase characters received from the computer as uppercase.

  • Page 156: Control Code 06

    Chapter EMULATION Menu Control Code 06 Control Code 06 defines the function of ASCII code hex 06 (ACK). You can select an alternate line spacing of 6, 8, or 10.3 LPI. Define CR Code This option controls the action of the printer when it receives a Carriage Return code (hex 0D) from the host computer.
  • Page 157 Serial Matrix Emulation Alt. Set 80-9F • Control Code (factory default). Interprets data in the range of hex 80 through hex 9F as a control code. • Printable. Prints data in the range of hex 80 through hex 9F. Character Set Specifies a character set as shown in the “Serial Matrix Character Set Menu”...

  • Page 158: Serial Matrix Character Set Menu

    Chapter EMULATION Menu Serial Matrix Character Set Menu * = Factory Default Character Set (from page 155) Note: Indian Language Character sets are shown on page 151. European Active Char Standard Arabic Cyrillic Sets Sets Sets Sets Standard Sets* (see page 159) ASMO 449* Cyrillic 866* Latin 2 8859-2*...
  • Page 159 Serial Matrix Emulation Character Set (Serial) (from page 158) Standard Sets* IBM PC* Multinational ECMA Latin 1 DEC Mult. CP 858 EURO Primary Subset ASCII (USA)* Primary Subset ASCII (USA)* ASCII (USA)* EBCDIC ASCII (USA)* French French German German German Swedish English English...

  • Page 160: Proprinter Xl Emulation

    Chapter EMULATION Menu Proprinter XL Emulation * = Factory Default Printer Protocol (from page 125) Proprinter Define CR Autowrap Define LF FF valid at Character Alt. Char 20 CPI Code Code Condensed CR = CR* With LF+CR* LF = LF* Enable* (see page 162) Set 1* Enable*...

  • Page 161: Alt. Char Set

    Proprinter XL Emulation FF Valid at TOF • Enable (factory default). Performs a form feed when the host sends a Form Feed command and the printer is at the top of form. • Disable. Will not perform a form feed when the host sends a Form Feed command and the printer is at the top of form.
  • Page 162 Chapter EMULATION Menu Proprinter XL Character Sets Menu * = Factory Default Character Set Note: Indian Language Character sets are shown on page 151. (from page 160) Active Char Standard Arabic Cyrillic European Sets Sets Sets Sets Standard Sets* Active Std Sets ASMO 449* Cyrillic 866* Latin 2 8859-2*...

  • Page 163: Epson Fx Emulation

    Epson FX Emulation Epson FX Emulation * = Factory Default Printer Protocol (from page 125) Epson FX Define CR Autowrap Define LF Printer Character 20 CPI Alt. Set Code Select Code Condensed 80-9F CR = CR* With LF+CR* LF = LF* Disable* (see page 165) Enable* Control Code*...
  • Page 164 Chapter EMULATION Menu Printer Select • Disable (factory default). Ignores the ASCII DC1 and DC3 control codes. • Enable. Disables the printer when a DC1 control code is received, and enables the printer when a DC3 control code is received. Character Set This parameter selects a character set for the Epson emulation, as shown in “Epson FX Character Set Menu”...

  • Page 165: Epson Fx Character Set Menu

    Epson FX Emulation Epson FX Character Set Menu * = Factory Default Character Set Note: Indian Language Character sets are shown on page 151. (from page 163) Active Char Standard Arabic Cyrillic European Greek Sets Sets Sets Sets Sets Standard Sets* Active Std Sets ASMO 449* Cyrillic 866*...

  • Page 166: Ansi Emulation

    Chapter EMULATION Menu ANSI Emulation * Factory Default EMULATION (from page 111) 44/48XX- ANSI CPI/LPI Font Page Define CR Autowrap Define LF Select Attributes Format Code Code Select CPI (see page 167) (see page 167) CR = CR* With LF+CR* LF = CR + LF* 10.0* CPI CR = CR + LF...
  • Page 167 ANSI Emulation * = Factory Default Font Attributes (from page 166) Typeface Prop. Bold Print Slashed Spacing Zero Data Processing* Disable* Disable* Disable* Gothic NLQ Enable Enable Enable Char. Graphics High Speed Italics NLQ Courier NLQ OCR-A OCR-B Character Set (from page 166) Latin 1 8859-1* Latin 9 8859-15...
  • Page 168 Chapter EMULATION Menu CPI/LPI Select Defines the default values for the horizontal and vertical character spacing. The number of characters per inch can range from 10.0 through 17.1. The number of lines per inch can range from 3.0 through 8.0. Font Attributes Typeface Choose a typeface from the available options.
  • Page 169 ANSI Emulation Page Format Margins • Left Margin. Defines where the first print column is located. The left margin is specified as the number of characters from the left edge of the form. • Right Margin. Defines where the last print column is located. The right margin is specified as the number of characters from the right edge of the form.
  • Page 170 Chapter EMULATION Menu Table 12 lists the maximum number of characters that can be printed for a given Characters Per Inch (CPI) setting. IMPORTANT If the form width is set in characters and the CPI is changed, the effective page width is changed to be equal to the form width in characters divided by the new CPI.

  • Page 171: Esc C Sequence

    ANSI Emulation Define LF Code Controls the action of the printer when it receives a Line Feed code (hex 0A) from the host computer. If this feature is enabled, each time the printer receives a line feed, it inserts an additional carriage return code (hex 0D) into the data stream.

  • Page 172: Received Del

    Chapter EMULATION Menu Received DEL • Observe (factory default). A DEL code received from the host is handled as a Delete command. • Ignore. A DEL code received from the host is ignored. Private Mode Determines the default type of character set (Set 1 or Set 2). This can also be set by ESC sequences ESC [>5h and ESC [>5l.

  • Page 173: Igp/Pgl Emulation

    IGP/PGL Emulation ETX/ACK End of Text/Acknowledge. The host controls the flow of communication to the printer by sending a block of data and ending the block with an End of Text (ETX) signal. When the printer receives the ETX signal, it acknowledges the ETX, thereby acknowledging it has received the entire block of data.

  • Page 174: Configuring The Emulation With The Control Panel

    Chapter EMULATION Menu Automatic Increment/Decrement Capability allows batch form processing. Individual alphabetic, numeric, and barcode data fields can be identified and automatically incremented or decremented by any amount, beginning from a specified reference point. Scaling Capability permits graphic elements, such as corners or boxes, to retain their physical shapes and sizes when printed in a horizontal and vertical density other than the base density of 60 x 72 dpi.

  • Page 175: Igp/Pgl Submenu

    IGP/PGL Submenu IGP/PGL Submenu * = Factory Default EMULATION (from page 111) IGP/PGL Define CR Define LF Autowrap PI Slew CR Edit Select Code Code SFCC Range Font CR = CR* LF = LF* Disable* Disable* (see page 184) CR = CR + LF LF = CR + LF Enable 1-FF...

  • Page 176: Pi Slew Range

    Chapter EMULATION Menu Define CR (Carriage Return) Code This parameter forces the printer to insert an automatic Line Feed code into the data stream whenever a Carriage Return code occurs. This is to be used only if the host computer does not send line feeds to the printer. •...

  • Page 177: Select Font

    IGP/PGL Submenu Select Font Select Font specifies which language is currently selected for use with the PGL. Refer to “IGP/PGL Font Set Menu” on page 184. for available selections. Slash 0 This parameter allows you to print the numeral “0” with or without the slash. This option applies to all character sets except OCR A and OCR B.

  • Page 178: Barcode Options

    Chapter EMULATION Menu Power On IGP/PGL You can set the IGP feature so that it is enabled or disabled when the printer is powered on. • Enable (factory default). The PGL is enabled when the printer is powered on. (The PGL feature is initialized in the Normal mode.) •...

  • Page 179: Optimized Ratio

    IGP/PGL Submenu Optimized Ratio This option selects different barcode ratios for certain barcodes including Code 39 and I-2/5. It is included for compatibility with the IGP-X00 printers. • Disable (factory default). Use standard barcode ratios. • Enable. Select the alternate barcode ratios. I-2/5 Selection This option is added to be compatible with a special IGP-X00 customization.

  • Page 180: Host Form Length

    Chapter EMULATION Menu C39 Compatbl. This menu makes the old method of decoding C39 alternative character set compatible with the new. • Disable (factory default) Uses the current way of decoding. • Enable. Matches the old method of decoding. Host Form Length Determines whether the form length specified in the CREATE command changes the form length designated in the LP+ menu (see “LinePrinter Plus Emulation (ASCII, Indian Language)”...

  • Page 181: Ignore Char

    IGP/PGL Submenu Ignore Char • Ignore Mode This parameter instructs the PGL to ignore the character selected under the Select Character menu. • Disable (factory default). The PGL does not ignore any characters. • Enable. The PGL ignores the characters specified in the Select Character menu.

  • Page 182: True Form Slew

    Chapter EMULATION Menu True Form Slew This option is related to slewing within forms when using the PMODE command. Customers with new applications are advised to keep this option enabled. • Enable (factory default). Form length is accurate according to the form length parameter in the CREATE command.

  • Page 183: Error Report

    IGP/PGL Submenu Trunc Dyn Data This submenu allows the user to truncate the dynamic data up to the maximum data length specified in Create Mode. • Disable (factory default). If the dynamic data exceeds the maximum data length, an error will report. •...
  • Page 184 Chapter EMULATION Menu IGP/PGL Font Set Menu * = Factory Default Select Font (from page 175) Active Font Standard Arabic Cyrillic European Sets Sets Sets Sets Standard Sets* 0) ASCII* ASMO 449* Code Page 866* Latin 2 8859-2* Arabic Sets 1) German ASMO 449+ Cyrillic CP 437...

  • Page 185: Igp/Vgl Emulation

    IGP/VGL Emulation IGP/VGL Emulation Code V Graphics language (VGL) is an Intelligent Graphics Printing (IGP) software emulation designed for your Line Matrix printer. The IGP Code V emulation of the QMS ® Code V Version II programming language produces online forms, barcodes, and alphanumeric text-generation. The graphics processing features are detailed below.

  • Page 186: Igp/Vgl Submenu

    Chapter EMULATION Menu Configuring the Emulation with the Control Panel You can select VGL default parameters directly from the control panel or by control codes as explained in the IGP/VGL Programmer's Reference Manual. The VGL parameters are described on the following pages. Parameters marked with an asterisk (*) indicate the default value.

  • Page 187: Sfcc & Pwrup

    IGP/VGL Submenu IGP/VGL Graphics Options Submenu * = Factory Default Graphics Options (from page 186) Slash 0 Ignore Dots Append Truncate True Vert Absorb After Rotated Alpha 1/10 Disable* Disable* Disable* Enable* Disable* Absorb Motion* Enable Enable Enable Disable Enable Absorb All Disable Midline PY...

  • Page 188: Graphics Options

    Chapter EMULATION Menu Power Up ^X • Disable (factory default). • Enable. Selects the ignore mode as the power-up default and selects the graphics mode ^PY as the power-up default. All characters are ignored until a ^A command is received. Power Up ^F •...
  • Page 189 IGP/VGL Submenu Truncate Alpha When enabled, this parameter prevents the printing of Error 48 (Element Off Page Error) if alphanumeric data, including spaces, extends beyond the right side of the form. The options include: • Enable (factory default) • Disable True Vert 1/10 •...
  • Page 190 Chapter EMULATION Menu Midline PY (includes ^PN) • Disable (factory default). The Graphics mode Enable command, ^PY, must be the first three characters of a line. • Enable. The ^PY or ^PN can occur anywhere in a line. Print Quality •...
  • Page 191 IGP/VGL Submenu AI 00 Spaces This option is designated for EAN/UCC-128 barcodes whose application identifier (AI) is 00. • Disable (factory default). The printable data field is printed with the AI enclosed in parentheses. This is the standard EAN/UCC-128 format. •...
  • Page 192 Chapter EMULATION Menu IGP110 Compatbl. This option instructs the VGL to behave similarly to the IGP-10 with respect to certain commands. All new users with new applications should select the “Disable” option. Selecting this mode insures the printer will behave as described in this manual.

  • Page 193: Error Handling

    IGP/VGL Submenu Error Handling Following are several options which define how errors are reported. Error Msgs • Enable (factory default). Command syntax is checked and error messages printed when command parameters are incorrect. • Disable. Error checking and error messages are suppressed. Error Markers •...

  • Page 194: Ignore Ch

    Chapter EMULATION Menu Ignore CH#1 Specifies character 1 for the character filtering option. Valid decimal values are from 0 through 255. Ignore CH#2 Specifies character 2 for the character filtering option. Valid decimal values are from 0 through 255. Data Bit 8 •...

  • Page 195: Prt To Emulate

    IGP/VGL Submenu Max PI 16 • Enable (factory default). A paper slew of 0-15 will move 1-16 lines. • Disable. A paper slew of 1-15 will move 1-15 lines. A paper slew of 0 will always move 1 line. Prt To Emulate This option allows you to select an earlier model printer/IGP board combination to emulate.

  • Page 196: Igp/Vgl Font Set Menu

    Chapter EMULATION Menu IGP/VGL Font Set Menu * = Factory Default Font Set (from page 186) Active Font Standard Cyrillic European Arabic Sets Sets Sets Sets Standard Sets* 0) ASCII* ASMO 449* Code Page 866* Latin 2 8859-2* Arabic Sets 1) German ASMO 449+ Cyrillic CP 437...

  • Page 197: Ipds Emulation

    IPDS Emulation IPDS Emulation * Factory Default EMULATION (from page 111) IPDS Print Quality Font Size Graphics Barcode Barcode Barcode Quality Quality Speed Size Select By Host* Select By Host* High* High* High* 4234* Standard Default Font Select By Host Select By Host Select By Host 67XX...

  • Page 198: Font Size

    Chapter EMULATION Menu * Factory Default Default VPA Check Hexdump Print IPDS Code Page Subset Font Mode Fonts Thai DRAFT 10* Enable* Disable* Version 0* Disable Enable DRAFT 12 Version 1 DRAFT 13 Version 2 DRAFT 15 DRAFT 17 DRAFT 18 DP 10 DP 12 DP 13...

  • Page 199: Graphics Quality

    IPDS Emulation Graphics Quality This parameter chooses the print quality of graphics. • High (factory default). Graphics are printed at 144 dot rows per inch. • Select By Host. The application decides the quality of the graphics. • Low. Graphics are printed at 72 dot rows per inch. Barcode Quality This parameter chooses the horizontal print quality of barcode labels.

  • Page 200: Default Font

    Chapter EMULATION Menu Graphics Scaling This parameter chooses the scaling factor for graphics when the Mapping Control option of the IPDS Write Graphics Control command is SCALE TO FIT: • Rounded (factory default). Calculations are rounded up in the desired output resolution.

  • Page 201: Hexdump Mode

    IPDS Emulation Hexdump Mode A hex code printout (or hex dump) translates all incoming data to hexadecimal equivalents. A hex dump lists each ASCII data character received from the host computer, together with its corresponding two-digit hexadecimal code. Hex dumps can be used to troubleshoot some types of printer data reception problems.

  • Page 202: Pcl - Ii Emulation

    Chapter EMULATION Menu PCL - II Emulation * = Factory Default EMULATION (from page 111) PCL-II Primary Char. Second Char. Face CPI Symbol Set Page Length Max. Line Rep. Width Delay Delay Disable* Inches/Page* 13.2 inches* Enable* 0* - 109 0* - 109 Lines/Page 13.6 inches...
  • Page 203 PCL - II Emulation Primary Secondary Char. set Char. Set (from page 202) (from page 202) Symbol Set Symbol Set Roman-8[8U]* Math-8[8M] (same as Primary Turkish-8[8T] PS Math[5M] Character Set) Arab-8[8V] Greek-7[12N] Cyrillic[8R] Postnet4[15Y] PC858 MtLi[13U] Postnet11.25 MC Text[12J] Greek-8[8G] Roman-9[4U] Hebrew-8[8H] Latin-9[9N]...

  • Page 204: Perforation Skip

    Chapter EMULATION Menu Primary Char. Set You can select one of 92 pre-defined character sets by ID (although character sets range from 0 - 109, not all sets are available on the LJ500 printer), or you can select pitch, symbol set, and typeface individually. If the combination you choose matches one of the 92 predefined sets, the ID submenu will reflect that selection.

  • Page 205: Display Functions

    PCL - II Emulation Display Functions • Disable (factory default). Control characters are not printed. • Enable. Control characters are printed before they get executed. This is a useful debugging tool. Line Terminator You can define the action of the line. Four options are available: LF after CR, CR after LF, CR after FF, and CR after VT.

  • Page 206: Lg Emulation

    Chapter EMULATION Menu Config Print This option prints the emulation's parameters and the currently selected values. Symbol Set Print This option prints a list of all the available sets. The character set number prints to the left of the character set sample. Reset Cmd CFG Ld When the printer receives a host data stream reset command in addition to resetting printer variables, the selected configuration will be loaded.
  • Page 207 LG Emulation Font (from page 206) Style Character Set DP 10 6* GL Char Set DP 10 8 U.S. ASCII* DP 12 6 DEC Finnish DP 12 8 French DP 15 6 DEC Fr. Can. DP 15 8 German DP 15 10 Italian HS 10 6 JIS Roman...
  • Page 208 Chapter EMULATION Menu Font Select a default font style and character set for the LG emulation, as follows: • Style. This option allows you to specify a print quality that includes a characters per inch (cpi) and lines per inch (lpi) setting, in the format Type cpi lpi.
  • Page 209 LG Emulation Horiz Forms • Left Mgr 0.00 (factory default). This sets the left margin for the forms. You must specify the left margin in 1/10 inch increments, from 0 to 13.1 inches. The default value is 0. Press the right arrow to increase the value, left arrow to decrease the value, and ENTER to change units.

  • Page 210: Unsolicited Rpt

    Chapter EMULATION Menu This parameter forces the printer to insert an automatic Carriage Return code into the data stream whenever a Form Feed code occurs. This can be used in most installations, but it is required if the host computer does not send carriage returns to the printer.

  • Page 211: Arabic Context Analyzer

    Arabic Context Analyzer Arabic Context Analyzer Arabic Context Analyzer The Arabic firmware offers outstanding performance in terms of Arabization features and is intended for applications requiring Arabic and Latin high print quality under different Arabization platforms. It supports many Arabization mechanisms and many Arabic and Latin code sets.
  • Page 212 Chapter EMULATION Menu Analyzer Activate When the analyzer is deactivated all incoming data from the host is passed directly through the Analyzer to the LinePrinter Plus printer emulation without any processing. The Analyzer only responds to the command: activate analyzer. •...

  • Page 213: Automatic Line Feed

    Arabic Context Analyzer Arabic Context Analyzer Automatic Line Feed When Auto LF is enabled, the analyzer sends the printer a Line Feed each time it receives a Carriage Return. The default is Disabled. NOTE: When you want to enable the Auto Line Feed (Auto LF), use the item under the analyzer menu not the one under the LinePrinter Plus menu as long as the analyzer is active.
  • Page 214 Chapter EMULATION Menu  ...
  • Page 215 Arabization Menus Arabization Menus   Arabization Menus The menus in the Arabization section are equivalent to ESC commands and their options as described in the Arabic Programmer’s Reference Manual.

  • Page 216: Openprint Postscript/Pdf Emulation

    Chapter EMULATION Menu OpenPrint POSTSCRIPT/PDF Emulation EMULATION * = Factory Default Values for standard printers. (from page 79) Values for HD printers. Postscript/PDF Resolution Paper Size Paper Size Clip Page Move to TOF Gray Adjust Fault 120x144 DPI* Custom Ignore* Enable* Disable 90x96 DPI...
  • Page 217 Postscript/PDF Interpreter Postscript/PDF Interpreter Ghostscript includes a set of 35 scalable outline fonts in PostScript Type 1 format, compatible in appearance and metrics with the fonts commonly distributed under the following names: • Bookman (demi, demi italic, light, light italic) •...

  • Page 218: Paper Size

    Chapter EMULATION Menu Paper Size This parameter allows selection of available paper sizes. This parameter should be set according to the dimensions of the physical paper installed in the printer. This parameter will be used to determine the TOF and is expected to change when new media is installed.

  • Page 219: Paper Size Fault

    Postscript/PDF Interpreter Postscript/PDF Interpreter Table 14. Paper Size Options and Actual Size Paper Size Actual Size 12x12 Inch 12 x 12 in 13.6x12 Inch 13.6 x 12 in Tabloid 11x17in 11 x 17 in JIS B5 7.2 x 10.1 in US Folio 8.5 x 13 in No.
  • Page 220 Chapter EMULATION Menu Move to TOF When the page length given does not match the printer, the printer driver will have to determine how the TOF is kept relative to each page printed. The following menu options are available through the front panel and the driver: •...

  • Page 221: Printer Control Menu

    PRINTER CONTROL Menu Postscript/PDF Interpreter PRINTER CONTROL Menu * Factory Default PRINTER Not available in LG or PCL-II CONTROL Available for Pedestal printers only. (from page 73, Not available when Postscript/PDF is active. 74, 75, 75, 76, Available for Zero Tear Pedestal printers only. 77, 78, 79) Availability based on Firmware type.

  • Page 222: Ztp Settings

    Chapter PRINTER CONTROL Menu ZTP SETTINGS Refer to the “ZTP SETTINGS” menu section in Appendix D, page 351. This menu only appears for Zero Tear Pedestal printers. Ribbon End Point This parameter adjusts the point at which the system will declare the ribbon as being expended.

  • Page 223: Display Language

    PRINTER CONTROL Menu Postscript/PDF Interpreter View Function • Disable (factory default for pedestal and tabletop printers). The View key functionality is Eject only. When the View key is pressed the paper is ejected based on the value of the currently set Tear Bar Distance. When the key is pressed again the top of the next available form moves to the print station.

  • Page 224: Accented Char

    Chapter PRINTER CONTROL Menu • IP Address. The LCD displays the printer IP Address for networked printers. Accented Char Selects whether the accented characters are standard or tall. See Figure 24 for an example. Selecting tall will slow print speed and may cause the printer to back up during printing.

  • Page 225: Advanced User Menu

    ADVANCED USER Menu Postscript/PDF Interpreter ADVANCED USER Menu * = Factory Default If installed ADVANCED Not available in PCL-II USER Not available in LG or PCL-II (from page 73, Available for OpenPrint products only. 74, 75, 76, 77, For 1000 LPM models only. 78, and 79) For H-Series printers only.
  • Page 226 Chapter ADVANCED USER Menu * = Factory Default If installed ADVANCED Not available in PCL-II USER Not available in LG or PCL-II (continued from Available for OpenPrint products only. page 225) For 1000 LPM models only. For H-Series printers only. Rcv.

  • Page 227: Sure Scan Submenu

    SURE SCAN Submenu SURE SCAN Submenu NOTE: Available for OpenPrint products only. For OpenPrint P8000 Standard Postscript/PDF and OpenPrint P8000 HD Postscript/PDF firmware, the SURE SCAN menu is under the Advanced User menu (see page 225). * = Factory Default Available for OpenPrint products only.
  • Page 228 Chapter ADVANCED USER Menu Alignment Defines how the optimized replacement barcode will be positioned with regard to the original barcode position if no obstacles exist to this placement. It defines the first attempted position of the replacement barcode. If the first attempted position causes a replacement barcode to interfere with any other form elements (text, graphics, or dots), the replacement barcode automatically adjusts away from these interfering elements until requested...
  • Page 229 SURE SCAN Submenu Any form elements (text, graphics, or dots) immediately to the right of the original barcode can force this first attempted placement to be modified. The replacement barcode will shift left to avoid obstacles on the right provided that there are also no obstacles on the left. Replacement Barcode Here is obstacle...
  • Page 230 Chapter ADVANCED USER Menu Replacement Barcode Original Barcode If form elements interfere with this placement on the right or the left, the barcode will automatically adjust away from these obstacles. Form obstacles may force a center-aligned barcode to look left or right aligned. For instance, in the below picture, a center-aligned barcode has text 0.2 inches away from the right edge of the original barcode.
  • Page 231 SURE SCAN Submenu • Right. The first attempted position of the rightmost bar of the replacement barcode will be the same position as the rightmost bar of the original barcode. For instance, if the replacement barcode is shorter than the original barcode it will be placed as follows: Replacement Barcode Original Barcode...

  • Page 232: Hor. Quiet Zone

    Chapter ADVANCED USER Menu Hor. Quiet Zone This menu defines the quiet zones (empty areas) width before and after the start/stop codes regardless of picket fence or ladder orientation. When positioning the barcode, the quiet zone is taken into account when detecting collisions with other elements (dots) on the form.

  • Page 233: Ver. Erase Zone

    SURE SCAN Submenu Ver. Erase Zone This menu defines the area above and below the bars that will be erased, regardless of picket fence or ladder orientation. It is used when the barcode has extraneous data beyond the bars that need to be deleted as it is being replaced.

  • Page 234: Update Pdf

    Chapter ADVANCED USER Menu Update PDF There are two distinct cases with barcode PDFs. In the first case, the PDF is partially embedded in the barcode such that erasing the bars also erases the PDF. In the second case, the PDF is printed entirely above or below the barcode and is not disturbed by the barcode replacement.

  • Page 235: Hex Dump Mode

    SURE SCAN Submenu Barcodes on Page This setting defines the number of barcodes that must be detected on the form. If the value is set to “Auto” (factory default), no particular number of barcodes are required to be detected. If the value is set to a number between 1 to 20, then the number of barcodes set is required to be detected on each form.

  • Page 236: Downloaded Fonts

    Chapter ADVANCED USER Menu Downloaded Fonts Allows you to download a substitution table to replace any character in the current character set with a different character in the same font. The Downloaded Fonts menu applies to both LP+ Bitmaps and IGP Block downloaded characters.

  • Page 237: Auto Elevator

    SURE SCAN Submenu Auto Elevator This parameter exists only on printers with the power paper stacker installed. The power stacker has a sensor which detects paper movement and raises the stacker as the printed paper stack grows. If the printer has been printing for three minutes continually and the sensor has not detected any growth in the paper stack, the stacker raises itself 1/4 inch automatically.

  • Page 238: Shuttle Timeout

    Chapter ADVANCED USER Menu SD File System The SD File System menu appears if an SD card is inserted in the printer before power-up. The SD File System applies only the SD card’s root directory. IMPORTANT If you remove or insert the SD card after the printer is powered on, an error will occur.

  • Page 239: Cancel Key

    SURE SCAN Submenu SURE SCAN Submenu Slow Paper Slew • Disable (factory default). The paper will slew and stack paper at maximum speed. • Enable. Causes the paper to stack at a slower rate. This ensures that certain forms will stack neatly. Alarm •...

  • Page 240: Ret. Status Port

    Chapter ADVANCED USER Menu Ret. Status Port This option selects the port for the Return Status Commands (i.e., ~STATUS for PGL) to send the status data back to the Host. The options are Automatic (factory default), Serial, USB, E-NET Stat Port, IEEE 1284, Disable, and E-NET Data Port.

  • Page 241: Rbn Low Warn

    SURE SCAN Submenu SURE SCAN Submenu RBN Low Warn @ This option allows the user to select the Ribbon Life value at which point the printer will declare a ribbon low condition and display the "RIBBON UNDER XX% / Change RBN Soon" warning message. The default is Under 2%. See “RBN Low Action”...

  • Page 242: Disp. Intensity

    Chapter ADVANCED USER Menu Print Energy (1000 lpm only) This menu allows the user to optimize energy or impact of the hammers when printing single or multipart forms. • Standard (factory default). When this factory default option is selected, the printing energy is optimized for normal jobs. •...

  • Page 243: Diagnostics Menu

    DIAGNOSTICS Menu SURE SCAN Submenu DIAGNOSTICS Menu * = Factory Default If Ethernet adapter is present DIAGNOSTICS Not available in PCL-II or LG Not available in LG (from page 73, If a Feature File exists. 74, 75, 76, 77, Values for OpenPrint P8000 HD printers. 78 and 79.) If the network is enabled.

  • Page 244: Printer Tests

    Chapter DIAGNOSTICS Menu Printer Tests These tests are used to check the print quality and operation of the printer. NOTE: Your authorized service representative will typically run the tests. They are described in more detail in the Maintenance Manual. • Shift Recycle.

  • Page 245: System Memory

    DIAGNOSTICS Menu SURE SCAN Submenu • Checker. For factory use. This pattern helps identify marginal printhead elements, quality of edge sharpness, and uneven print quality. • Weld Patch Log. Prints log times for ribbon starts, welds, and ribbon stops. • Novram Err Log.

  • Page 246: Printer Mgmt

    “autodbg1.dbg” or “autodbg2.dbg” in the printer file system. This file can be uploaded to the host using the PrintNet Enterprise Suite application. Upon receipt of this file, it should be sent to Printronix Customer Support for review and evaluation. Printer Mgmt...

  • Page 247: Printer Mgmt Menu

    Printer Mgmt Menu SURE SCAN Submenu Printer Mgmt Menu Printer Mgmt * = Factory Default (from page 243) Only available if PNE Port is set to Ethernet. PNE Port Mgmt Protocol PNE Port PNE Port Status Port Mgmt Port Number Timeout Numb Number...
  • Page 248 Chapter Printer Mgmt Menu...

  • Page 249: Interfaces

    Interfaces Overview This chapter describes the host interfaces provided with the printer. The printer interface is the point where the data line from the host computer plugs into the printer. The interface processes all communications signals and data to and from the host computer. Plus, with the Auto Switching feature, you can configure the printer to accept several interfaces at the same time (see “Auto Switching Submenu”...
  • Page 250 Chapter Overview Optional Host Interfaces: • Centronics Parallel • IEEE 1284 parallel bidirectional • Ethernet 10/100BaseT In addition to descriptions for the multi-line interfaces, this chapter also provides instructions for configuration of terminating resistors for the parallel interfaces. Optinoal Parallel I/O Connection Serial Port (RS-232)

  • Page 251: Rs-232 Serial Interface

    RS-232 Serial Interface NOTE: The RS-232 serial interface circuit characteristics are compatible with the Electronic Industry Association Specifications EIA-232-E and EIA-422-B. The RS-232 serial interface enables the printer to operate with bit serial devices that are compatible with an RS-232 controller. The input serial data transfer rate (in baud) is selectable from the printer's control panel.

  • Page 252: Usb

    Chapter Receive Data (RD). Serial data stream to the printer. Transmit Data (TD). Serial data stream from the printer for transmitting status and control information to the host. Subject to protocol selection. Request To Send (RTS). Control signal from the printer. Subject to configuration.

  • Page 253: Centronics Parallel Interface

    Centronics Parallel Interface Table 3. Centronics Interface Connector Pin Assignments Input Signals Output Signals Miscellaneous Signal Signal Signal DATA LINE 1 ACKNOWLEDGE CHASSIS GROUND Return Return DATA LINE 2 ONLINE GROUND Return Return DATA LINE 3 FAULT Spares Return Return DATA LINE 4 PAPER EMPTY No Connection...

  • Page 254: Centronics Parallel Interface Signals

    Chapter Centronics Parallel Interface Centronics Parallel Interface Signals Data Lines 1 through 8. Provides eight standard or inverted levels from the host that specify character data, plot data, or a control code. Data Line 8 allows access to the extended ASCII character set. You may enable or disable this line via the Data Bit 8 parameter on the Centronics submenu (see page 98).

  • Page 255: Ieee 1284 Parallel Interface

    Compatibility Mode IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface The 1284 supports three operating modes, which are determined by negotiation between the printer and the host. Compatibility Mode This mode provides compatibility with Centronics-like host I/O (see Table 4). Data is transferred from the host to the printer in 8-bit bytes over the data lines.

  • Page 256: Signals

    Chapter IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface Signals Table 4 lists each of the signals associated with the corresponding pins on the 1284 interface. Descriptions of the signals follow. Table 4. 1284 Signals Type of Mode Source of Data Compatible Nibble Byte Host nStrobe HostClk...
  • Page 257 Signals Table 4. 1284 Signals (continued) Type of Mode Source of Data Compatible Nibble Byte Signal Ground (Data 7) Signal Ground (Data 8) Signal Ground (PError, Select, nAck) Signal Ground (Busy, nFault) Signal Ground (nAutoFd, nSelectIn, nInit) Host nInit Printer NFault nDataAvail aDataAvail...

  • Page 258: Ethernet

    Chapter Ethernet nData Available / nPeripheral Request. Driven by the printer. Indicates the printer has encountered an error. (Data bits 1 and 5 in Nibble mode.) 1284 Active / nAStrobe. Driven by the host. A peripheral device is selected. Host Logic High—Driven by the host. When set to high, the host indicates all of its signals are in a valid state.

  • Page 259: Reprogramming The Security Key

    Reprogramming the Security Key Reprogramming the Security Key The security key on the PSA3 controller board can be reprogrammed with a Software Program Exchange (SPX) module. The SPX is an intelligent module that plugs into the debug port on the back of the P8000. The SPX is used only once;...
  • Page 260 Chapter Reprogramming the Security Key Debug Port Figure 1. Inserting The SPX into the Debug Port 4. Power on the printer. The printer will begin its boot-up sequence. 5. When the printer detects a valid SPX, the control panel displays: “NEW SPX DETECTED PRESS ENTER”...

  • Page 261: Downloading Firmware

    Downloading Firmware There is 256 MB of FLASH memory on the controller board. The printer firmware which includes printer control languages (the “emulations”), the engine control, and printer operating system software are loaded into FLASH memory at the factory, but there are occasions when you may have to load this software: •...

  • Page 262: Firmware File Types (.Prg) And (.Exe)

    Chapter Firmware File Types (.prg) and (.exe) Table 1. Firmware Download Methods User FLASH Firmware Download Method File Type(s) Files Web Page (Ethernet only). User needs the network option FILENAME.prg Preserved installed, a browser, and know the IP address. Windows Driver (any host IO). When the Windows Driver FILENAME.prg Preserved is installed, downloading firmware can be done easily...

  • Page 263: Web Page Download

    Web Page Download NOTE: This download method requires firmware with the .prg extension FILENAME.prg. 1. Make sure the printer is powered up, in ONLINE mode, and that the Ethernet cable is connected. 2. Get the IP address from the front panel (under Network Setup in the menus).
  • Page 264 Chapter Web Page Download 7. Browse to the directory or enter FILENAME.prg in the “File to upload” field and click “Upgrade”. A Warning message opens. Figure 2. Uploading Firmware File for Upgrade 8. Click “Ok” to continue. After a few minutes, you are prompted to reboot. 9.

  • Page 265: Windows Driver Download

    2. Install the Windows Driver 2000/XP/Server 2003/Server 2008/Vista/ Windows 7/Windows 8 on the Starter Kit CD before continuing. Alternatively, drivers can be found on the http://www.printronix.com/products/drivers.aspx website. 3. Once the Windows Driver is installed on the PC, right-click the printer driver and select Properties.

  • Page 266: Automatic Download (.Exe)

    3. Install the Windows Driver 2000/XP/Server 2003/Server 2008/Vista/ Windows 7/Windows 8 on the Starter Kit CD before continuing. Alternatively, drivers can be found on the http://www.printronix.com/ products/drivers.aspx website. During the installation, make sure to share the printer when prompted and record the “Share name”.
  • Page 267 IMPORTANT For USB connections, the printer must have a “Share name” established. 4. The “Share name” will be needed when executing the FILENAME.exe command. This should be accomplished during installation, but can be verified at any time. Select the driver, right-click the mouse button and select “Printer Properties”.

  • Page 268: Manual Two-Key Download Sequence

    Chapter Manual Two-Key Download Sequence 7. Execute FILENAME.exe as follows: Connection Type Enter Command Parallel FILENAME –a -pb <Enter> Serial mode COM1:9600,N,8,1 <Enter> mode LPT1=COM1 <Enter> FILENAME –a -pb <Enter> FILENAME –a –pbSharedName <Enter> where SharedName of the printer is the ‘Share name’...

  • Page 269: Manual Three-Key Download Sequence

    8. Send the firmware to the printer as described for various host IO options: • “Sending Firmware via Ethernet (LPR)” on page 270 • “Sending Firmware via USB” on page 270 • “Sending Firmware via Parallel” on page 276 • “Sending Firmware via Serial”...

  • Page 270: Sending Firmware In Download Mode

    NOTE: The three-key download sequence only allows download through USB or Parallel. Although the program file FILENAME.prg is used in the examples, any file with a Printronix header can be substituted in this process to download flash files. Sending Firmware via Ethernet (LPR) NOTE: You will need the IP Address of the printer.

  • Page 271: Installing A Microsoft Loopback Adapter

    Installing a Microsoft Loopback Adapter 4. Copy the file to the printer by entering these commands at the command prompt: copy /b FILENAME.prg lpt1: <Enter> where FILENAME.prg is the target firmware FILENAME –pb <Enter> where FILENAME.exe is the target firmware. IMPORTANT DO NOT interrupt the downloading process once it has started.
  • Page 272 Chapter Sending Firmware in Download Mode d. Start the “Add legacy hardware” process from the “Action” menu as shown Figure 8.   Figure 8. Adding Legacy Hardware 2. Click “Next” in the initial “Welcome to the Add Hardware Wizard” screen. The second screen will ask if you have already connected the hardware to your computer.
  • Page 273 Installing a Microsoft Loopback Adapter 4. Select “Add a new hardware device” (typically at the bottom of the installed hardware list) and then click “Next”.   Figure 10. Adding a New Hardware Device 5. When asked how you would like to have the hardware installed, select the “Advanced”...
  • Page 274 Chapter Sending Firmware in Download Mode 6. Select “Network adaptor”, then click “Next”.   Figure 12. Selecting Network Adapter Hardware 7. Select “Microsoft Loopback Adapter”, then click “Next”.   Figure 13. Selecting Microsoft Loopback Adapter as the Network Adapter Type...
  • Page 275 Installing a Microsoft Loopback Adapter 8. Click “Next” to start installation.   Figure 14. Starting the Installation 9. After installation is complete, click “Finish” to close the wizard.   Figure 15. Complete Hardware Installation...

  • Page 276: Sending Firmware Via Parallel

    Chapter Sending Firmware in Download Mode 10. To verify installation, go back to the Control Panel and select “System” for WinXP. Under the “Hardware” tab, select “Device Manager”. For Windows 7, select “Device Manager” directly from Control Panel. 11. Select the “Network Adaptors” and expand the selection if necessary. You should see “Microsoft Loopback Adaptor”...

  • Page 277: Sending Firmware Via Serial

    Sending Firmware via Serial Sending Firmware via Serial Downloading firmware using serial RS-232 is not recommended due to the size of the firmware and significant wait time required to complete the process. Downloading through serial requires firmware in the form FILENAME.prg only.

  • Page 278: Downloading Files To The Main File System

    Chapter Downloading Files to the Main File System Downloading Files to the Main File System User Files can be downloaded into the Main File System (onboard PCB Flash) in a various ways as discussed in this section. This section does not cover specific methods used by the emulations but rather general ways of downloading files as shown in Table 2.

  • Page 279: File Properties Not Shown In Menus

    Sending Firmware via Serial File Properties Not Shown in Menus Files with one of the properties listed below (case sensitive) are considered system files and are not shown in the View File List within the Delete Files menu. NOTE: DO NOT download any user files with the one of the properties shown in Table 4.
  • Page 280 Chapter Web Page Download Figure 17. Downloading Files using the File Management Webpage 6. Click “Browse” to navigate the directory and find the download file, then click “Download File”. Figure 18. Navigating to Download a File...

  • Page 281: Ptx_Setup Download

    Sending Firmware via Serial A notification displays indicating that the web page will refresh upon download completion. Figure 19. File Download Notification PTX_SETUP Download Use PTX_SETUP to load files into the Main File System. Refer to the PTX_SETUP Chapter in the PGL Programmer’s Reference Manual for details.

  • Page 282: Downloading Files To The Sd Card

    Chapter Downloading Files to the SD Card • file_name3 is the name of the file within the Main File System. NOTE: The FONT parameter should only be used with fonts; otherwise, omit this parameter Example: cnvt2fls arial.ttf arial.dwn ARIAL.TTF A FONT <Enter> This example creates the file “arial.dwn”...

  • Page 283: Using Truetype Fonts

    Downloading TrueType Fonts Using TrueType Fonts TrueType fonts allow you to customize the look of your forms and labels. You can download TrueType fonts purchased from various sources into your printer. The fonts are available for purchase on websites such as www.fonts.com and www.myfonts.com.
  • Page 284 Chapter Using TrueType Fonts Example: ~FONTLOAD;arial.ttf;60548;DISK (Insert binary data of arial.ttf here.) After the file is created, it can be copied to the appropriate printer I/O port while the printer is online, similar to other print files. Example: copy/b filename.ext lpt1 or LPT1 Adding a Header/Manual Two-Key Download To download a TrueType font to the printer through the manual two-key download mode, first add a header to the font, then place the printer in...

  • Page 285: Select And Print Downloaded Truetype Fonts

    Select and Print Downloaded TrueType Fonts Header for SD Card As discussed in “Downloading Files to the SD Card” on page 282, the process to copy TrueType fonts to the SD card can be employed from a PC or laptop by copying the target font file (*.ttf) onto the SD card root directory.

  • Page 286: Demo Facility

    Demo Facility Demo Facility To exercise the function of a Printronix printer in an environment where there is no host computer system available, you may need to execute a demo test file from the menu system. When executed, the demo test file will run through the emulations as if the host computer sent the file.

  • Page 287: Deleting A Demo File

    Select and Print Downloaded TrueType Fonts Starting a Demo File The demo file is initiated by selecting its Flash File name and pressing ENTER within the DIAGNOSTICS -> Printer Tests submenu. This causes the printer to go online and print the demo file. Once the demo file starts, it will repeat automatically until the demo file sequence is stopped.
  • Page 288 Chapter Demo Facility...

  • Page 289: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Cleaning Requirements Clean the printer every six months or after every 1000 hours of operation, whichever occurs first. If the printer is located in a dusty area or is used for heavy duty printing, clean it more often. WARNING Disconnect the power source before cleaning the printer.

  • Page 290: Interior Cleaning

    Chapter Cleaning Requirements Interior Cleaning Over time, particles of paper and ink accumulate inside the printer. This is normal. Paper dust and ink build-up must be periodically removed to avoid degraded print quality. Most paper dust accumulates around the ends of the platen and ribbon path.
  • Page 291 Interior Cleaning To clean the interior of the printer perform the following steps. 1. Power off the printer and unplug the printer power cord. 2. Open the printer cover. 3. Fully raise the platen lever. 4. Unload the paper. 5. Remove the ribbon cartridge. 6.

  • Page 292: Diagnosing Problems

    Chapter Diagnosing Problems Diagnosing Problems This section is designed to help you fix problems which may arise with normal printer operation. Bar Code Verification The most important consideration when printing a bar code is to ensure that the bar code will be scanned properly. Incorporating a bar code quality procedure in the printing process is the best way to ensure that bar codes are being printed correctly.

  • Page 293: Printing A Hex Dump

    Printing a Hex Dump Printing a Hex Dump A hex code printout (or hex dump) is a translation of all host interface data to its hexadecimal equivalent, listing all ASCII character data received from the host computer with their corresponding two-digit hexadecimal codes. Hex dumps are used to troubleshoot printer data reception problems.
  • Page 294 Chapter Diagnosing Problems The CD contains a utility called hexcode.exe. This utility can be run from a DOS window to convert an input file into a hexadecimal equivalent. The output from this utility can then be used to compare what is received when printing a hex dump.

  • Page 295: Most Frequent Problems And Solutions

    Most Frequent Problems and Solutions Printing a Hex Dump Most Frequent Problems and Solutions Problem Corrective Action • Poor print quality Adjust the forms thickness lever setting. Print quality can be affected if it is too loose or too tight. •...

  • Page 296: Diagnostics For Exx, Bad Nvm, Or Ill Nvm Errors

    5. If present, use PrintNet Enterprise Suite to upload these files to your host computer. 6. Contact Printronix Customer Support Center and send them the files along with the printer’s configuration printout. Refer to the PrintNet Enterprise Suite User’s Manual on how to accomplish these tasks.

  • Page 297: Fault Messages Requiring Field Service Attention

    Fault Messages (ASCII in Alphabetical Order) Printing a Hex Dump Fault Messages Requiring Field Service Attention If a fault is not correctable by the operator, the fault message is followed by an asterisk (*). This usually indicates that an authorized service representative is needed.
  • Page 298 Chapter Fault Messages (ASCII in Alphabetical Order) Table 1. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table (ASCII) Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? B30 STATUS: Status message: the No action is required. INITIALIZING... printer is running its initialization routines after startup and successful memory tests.
  • Page 299 Fault Messages (ASCII in Alphabetical Order) Printing a Hex Dump Table 1. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table (ASCII) Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? BUFFER OVERRUN The print buffer has Verify that the printer matches overflowed on a serial the host serial interface interface.
  • Page 300 Chapter Fault Messages (ASCII in Alphabetical Order) Table 1. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table (ASCII) Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? CARTRIDGE An incompatible ribbon Install a cartridge designed for INCOMPATIBLE cartridge was installed in this printer. Use correct cart the printer.
  • Page 301 Fault Messages (ASCII in Alphabetical Order) Printing a Hex Dump Table 1. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table (ASCII) Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? D50 STATUS Status message: The No action is required. UPGRADING PANEL printer is upgrading the panel, where %XX represents the percentage completed.
  • Page 302 Chapter Fault Messages (ASCII in Alphabetical Order) Table 1. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table (ASCII) Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? E00 EXE @ ADDR0 An illegal or unsupported Cycle Power. Run the E01A TYPE 0x40 instruction was attempted print job again. If the E01B TYPE 0x60 in the application message appears, load...
  • Page 303 Fault Messages (ASCII in Alphabetical Order) Printing a Hex Dump Table 1. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table (ASCII) Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? E-Net Test Unavailable The ethernet did not Cycle power. Wait for “E-Net initialize correctly. Ready” to display, then retry operation.
  • Page 304 Chapter Fault Messages (ASCII in Alphabetical Order) Table 1. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table (ASCII) Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? ERROR: WRONG OEM The SPX inserted in the Contact your authorized debug port is not service representative. intended for this model printer or this OEM.
  • Page 305 Fault Messages (ASCII in Alphabetical Order) Printing a Hex Dump Table 1. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table (ASCII) Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? FIRMWARE ERROR* Application software tried Contact your authorized to perform an illegal service representative. printer function or damaged memory detected on the controller board.
  • Page 306 Chapter Fault Messages (ASCII in Alphabetical Order) Table 1. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table (ASCII) Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? <Online, etc...> Status message: The No action is required. If the Half Speed Mode controller samples the message appears often, operating temperature of contact your authorized key components of the...
  • Page 307 Fault Messages (ASCII in Alphabetical Order) Printing a Hex Dump Table 1. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table (ASCII) Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? ILL NVM VALUE 5 Illegal value was stored Cycle power. Run the ILL NVM VALUE 6 into the Novram module.
  • Page 308 Chapter Fault Messages (ASCII in Alphabetical Order) Table 1. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table (ASCII) Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? LOADING PROGRAM Status message: the new No action is required. FROM PORT XX% emulation program is loading into printer RAM. XX% indicates how much of the program has loaded.
  • Page 309 Fault Messages (ASCII in Alphabetical Order) Printing a Hex Dump Table 1. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table (ASCII) Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? PAP ILLGL ST* Paper Illegal State. Contact your authorized Firmware error on service representative. controller board. PAP INVLD CMD* Paper Invalid Command.
  • Page 310 Chapter Fault Messages (ASCII in Alphabetical Order) Table 1. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table (ASCII) Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? PRINTER UNDER REMOTE Status message: The No action is required. CONTROL printer is under the control of PrintNet Enterprise (PNE) remote management software.
  • Page 311 Fault Messages (ASCII in Alphabetical Order) Printing a Hex Dump Table 1. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table (ASCII) Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? PS/PDF ERROR: Fault displayed when Clear the fault. Postscript/PDF JOB ABORTED Postscript/PDF failed to will continue with the next job. process a job, e.g.
  • Page 312 Chapter Fault Messages (ASCII in Alphabetical Order) Table 1. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table (ASCII) Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? RIBBON UNDER 2% Status message Install a new ribbon. Change RBN Soon indicating the Integrated Print Management System is enabled and ribbon ink level is 2%.
  • Page 313 Fault Messages (ASCII in Alphabetical Order) Printing a Hex Dump Table 1. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table (ASCII) Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? SD WRITE FAIL A write operation to the Ensure that the write protect WRITE PROTECTED SD has failed because tab on the SD card is not Check SD Card the SD card is write...
  • Page 314 Chapter Fault Messages (ASCII in Alphabetical Order) Table 1. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table (ASCII) Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? SHUTTLE STALL The shuttle is not moving. Set the platen lever to match the thickness of paper, but not too tightly.

  • Page 315: Lcd Message Troubleshooting Table

    Contact your authorized Corrupted. Firmware service representative. error on controller board. TCP PORT BUSY Error message reported Refer to the Printronix P8000 by the Printer Manager Maintenance Manual. when ethernet interface option is installed. The network address given in the printer properties was reached, but the printer port is busy.

  • Page 316: Fault Messages (H-Series With Numerical Prefix)

    Chapter Fault Messages (H-Series with Numerical Prefix) Fault Messages (H-Series with Numerical Prefix) If a fault condition occurs in the printer, the status indicator on the control panel flashes on and off, and the message display indicates the specific fault. Fault messages are summarized in Table 2.
  • Page 317 Fault Messages (H-Series with Numerical Prefix) Printing a Hex Dump Table 2. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table (H-Series) Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? 000:SHUTTLE TYPE The shuttle type was not Contact your authorized service NOT SUPPORTED* detected at power-up or the representative.
  • Page 318 Chapter Fault Messages (H-Series with Numerical Prefix) Table 2. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table (H-Series) Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? 414:RIBBON STALL The controller board does Check the ribbon path for jams. not detect ribbon movement. Turn the Ribbon Tension Knob clockwise a few rotations.
  • Page 319 Fault Messages (H-Series with Numerical Prefix) Printing a Hex Dump Table 2. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table (H-Series) Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? 427:CRTG MISSING The ribbon cartridge is Make sure a ribbon Install new cart missing or installed cartridge is installed in the Press ONLINE improperly.
  • Page 320 Chapter Fault Messages (H-Series with Numerical Prefix) Table 2. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table (H-Series) Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? 446:SD REMOVED The SD card has been Turn off the printer and remove Reboot Printer removed after the printer the SD card only when the was already powered up.
  • Page 321 Fault Messages (H-Series with Numerical Prefix) Printing a Hex Dump Table 2. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table (H-Series) Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? 609:EXHAUST FAN Sensor cannot detect current Power off the printer and remove CHECK in fan circuit. the paper path (see (Cabinet model only) Maintenance Manual).
  • Page 322 Chapter Fault Messages (H-Series with Numerical Prefix) Table 2. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table (H-Series) Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? 623:STACKER FAULT Stacker is not functioning Check for obstructions in the correctly. stacker area. If fault persists, contact your authorized service representative.
  • Page 323 Fault Messages (H-Series with Numerical Prefix) Printing a Hex Dump Table 2. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table (H-Series) Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? 717:PLAT INV CMD* Platen Invalid Command. Contact your authorized service Firmware error on controller representative. board. 718:PLAT INV PARM* Platen Invalid Parameter.
  • Page 324 Chapter Fault Messages (H-Series with Numerical Prefix) Table 2. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table (H-Series) Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? B12 ERROR: The printer does not see a There is no program in printer PROGRAM MISSING* program in flash memory. memory.
  • Page 325 Fault Messages (H-Series with Numerical Prefix) Printing a Hex Dump Table 2. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table (H-Series) Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? BAD NVM CALL 1 Printer firmware code error Cycle power. Run the print BAD NVM CALL 2 with the Novram module that job again.
  • Page 326 Chapter Fault Messages (H-Series with Numerical Prefix) Table 2. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table (H-Series) Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? E00 EXE @ ADDR0 An illegal or unsupported Cycle power. Run the print E01A TYPE 0x40 instruction was attempted in job again.
  • Page 327 Fault Messages (H-Series with Numerical Prefix) Printing a Hex Dump Table 2. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table (H-Series) Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? E-Net Test Unavailable The ethernet PCBA did not Cycle power. Wait for “E-Net initialize correctly. Ready” to display, then retry operation.
  • Page 328 Chapter Fault Messages (H-Series with Numerical Prefix) Table 2. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table (H-Series) Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? ETHERNET Status message indicating No action is required. DETECTED that the Network Interface Card has established connection. ETHERNET Status message: the internal No action is required.
  • Page 329 Fault Messages (H-Series with Numerical Prefix) Printing a Hex Dump Table 2. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table (H-Series) Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? <Online, etc...> Status message: The No action is required. If the Half Speed Mode controller samples the message appears often, contact operating temperature of key your authorized service...
  • Page 330 Chapter Fault Messages (H-Series with Numerical Prefix) Table 2. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table (H-Series) Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? LOADING PROGRAM The printer has deleted the No action is required. INTO FLASH previous program from flash memory and is loading the new program into flash memory.
  • Page 331 Printing a Hex Dump Table 2. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table (H-Series) Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? SCS COMMAND In the TN emulation, the Contact your system ERROR* printer received undefined administrator. control character (hex 40). SD CARD ERROR The printer has been Power down, reseat card, and Remove SD Card...
  • Page 332 Can User Displayed Message Explanation Solution Correct? TCP PORT BUSY Error message reported by Refer to the Printronix P8000 the Printer Manager when Maintenance Manual. ethernet interface option is installed. The network address given in the printer properties was reached, but the printer port is busy.

  • Page 333: Printer Specifications

    Printer Specifications Ribbon Cartridge Specifications ASCII North America, Asia Pacific Europe, Latin America (excludes India and Middle East, (excludes China and Brazil & Africa Brazil), Canada India) Extended Life, 1 Pack -101 -102 -103 -104 Extended Life, 4 Pack -401 -402 -403 -104...

  • Page 334: Paper Specifications

    Appendix A Paper Specifications Paper Specifications Type: Edge-perforated, fan-fold, 3 to 17 inches (7.62 to 43.18 cm) wide, 2 to 12 inches (5.08 to 30.48 cm) long. SureStak Power Stacker option works with forms 5 to 12 inches (12.7 to 30.48 cm) long and up to 16 inches (41 cm) wide with- out the paper tent or 15.5 inches (39.5 cm) wide with the paper tent installed.

  • Page 335: Printer Weight And Dimensions

    Printer Weight and Dimensions HD and H-Series Printer Weight and Dimensions Cabinet Type Dimensions Weight Height Width Depth Unpacked Packaged (inches) (inches) (inches) (pounds) (pounds) Tabletop (with riser) 18.25 25.75 19.48 Cabinet 42.5 NOTE: For cabinet models with a power stacker, the weight increases by 21 lbs.

  • Page 336: Acoustic Noise Level

    Appendix A Acoustic Noise Level Acoustic Noise Level Table 1. Acoustic Noise Levels per ISO 9296 Printer Models Printing Standby Tabletop 65 dB (300 lpm, 500 lpm) 50 dB 70 dB (600 lpm, 1000 lpm)) Cabinet 50 dB (ASCII 500 lpm/1000 lpm) 48 dB 52 dB (300 lpm, 1500 lpm) 55 dB (600 lpm, 800 lpm, 2000 lpm)

  • Page 337: Electrical Characteristics

    Input Voltage (ASCII Models) Electrical Characteristics Input Voltage (ASCII Models) Printer Voltage Freq Amps Watts BTU/Hr Configuration Type (+/-10%) (+/-10%) (Max) (Typical) (Typical) Tabletop P8005 AC 100-240V 50/60 Hz 320W 1093 Tabletop P8010 AC 100-240V 50/60 Hz 320W 1093 Cabinet P8205 AC 100-240V 50/60 Hz...

  • Page 338: Input Voltage (H-Series Models)

    Appendix A Interfaces Input Voltage (H-Series Models) Printer Voltage Freq Amps Watts BTU/Hr Model Type (+/-10%) (+/-10%) (Max) (Typical) (Typical) Tabletop P8003H AC 100-240V 50/60 Hz 320W 1093 Tabletop P8006H AC 100-240V 50/60 Hz 475W 1622 Tabletop P8000HD AC 100-240V 50/60 Hz 475W 1622...

  • Page 339: Printing Speed

    Printing Speed Input Voltage (H-Series Models) Printing Speed The printing speed of text is measured in lines per minute (lpm) and is a function of the selected font and the vertical dot density. Printing speed is independent of the number of characters configured in the character set repertoire.
  • Page 340 Appendix A Printing Speed...

  • Page 341: Ascii Character Set

    ASCII Character Set B7 B6 BITS OCTAL equivalent DECIMAL equivalent 1 0 1 1 HEX equivalent ASCII Character Name BITS COLUMN (XON) 0 0 1 0 " 0 0 1 1 (XOFF) 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 &...
  • Page 342 ASCII Character Set Appendix B...

  • Page 343: Surestak™ Power Stacker

    SureStak Power Stacker ™ Introduction The SureStak Power Stacker is a factory-installed option that augments the paper feed system of cabinet model printers. It is designed to work with forms 5 to 12 inches long (12.7 to 30.5 cm) and up to 16 inches (41 cm) wide without the paper tent installed or up to 15.5 inches (39.5 cm) wide with the paper tent installed.

  • Page 344: Setting Up The Power Stacker

    Appendix C Stacker Operation Setting Up the Power Stacker 1. Set the printer power switch to | (On). 2. If necessary, press the ONLINE key on the front panel or rear control panel to take the printer offline. (Figure 2.) 3.
  • Page 345 Stacker Operation 4. If the paper you will use is not wider than 15.5 inches (39.5 cm) pull out the paper tray and install the wireform paper tent. (Figure 3.) If the paper is wider than 15.5 inches (39.5 cm) leave the paper tent out of the printer. Paper Tent Paper Tray Note the positions of...
  • Page 346 Appendix C Stacker Operation 5. Push or pull the paddle shaft toward the front or the rear of the printer to set the desired paper length. Align the indicator notch on the bearing bracket with the paper length indicator. The power stacker can handle paper or forms from 5 to 12 inches (12.7 to 30.5 cm) long.
  • Page 347 Stacker Operation Loading and Starting the Power Stacker 1. Press the PAPER ADVANCE key and hand feed the paper down into the paper throat of the stacker. Continue to advance the paper until it reaches the paper tent (if installed) and feed three to five extra sheets into the stacker.
  • Page 348 Appendix C Stacker Operation...

  • Page 349: Zero Tear Pedestal Printer

    Zero Tear Pedestal Printer Overview The P8000 Zero Tear Pedestal (ZTP) printer can print a form and present it for tear off without losing a form between print jobs. The printer automatically presents the current print line to the tear bar when it finishes printing and no data are being sent to the printer.

  • Page 350: Operation

    Appendix D Operation Operation Position the Paper Input and Adjust the Paper Guides Outer Paper Center Paper Guide Leaf (2) Guide Leaf Front Paper Guide Leaf (3) Note: Paper guides located underneath. Paper Guide Knob (3) Figure 1. Adjusting the Paper Guides NOTE: This operation is typically done during initial setup.
  • Page 351 Position the Paper Input and Adjust the Paper Guides Center Paper Guide Leaf Outer Paper Guide Leaf (2) Paper Tractor (2) Outboard Mount Center Mount Block (2) Block Figure 2. Adjusting Paper Guide Leaves 4. Slide the left outboard mount block so that the left outer paper guide leaf is .5 inches from the left tractor.

  • Page 352: Load Paper

    Appendix D Operation Load Paper Outer Paper Center Paper Guide Leaf (2) Guide Leaf Tractor Door Front Paper Guide Leaf (3) Paper Paper Edge Paper Out Paper Sensor Label Paper Supply Figure 3. Loading Paper onto the Printer 1. Align the paper supply box with the label on the left side of the floor. (See Figure 3 on page 352.) Unlock and open the tractor doors and slide the paper from below, through the black paper out sensor slot on the left side, and up between...
  • Page 353 Load Paper Paper Tractor (2) Tractor Lock (2) Figure 4. Adjusting the Horizontal Paper Tension 5. Adjust the paper web tightness by sliding the right tractor to remove slack or to adjust for various paper widths. (See Figure 4.) 6. Lock the tractors in position by pressing down on the tractor locks. Paper Tear Bar Figure 5.

  • Page 354: Position The Paper Out Sensor

    Appendix D Operation Position the Paper Out Sensor At least 2 inches Sensor Knob Paper Out Sensor Paper Figure 6. The Paper Out Sensor The paper out sensor indicates when the printer runs out of paper. (The sensor does not work with black backed forms.) Unlike the standard pedestal printer, the ZT printer requires you to load the paper through the paper out sensor slot (Figure 3 and Figure 6).

  • Page 355: Set The Tear Bar Distance

    Set the Tear Bar Distance Set the Tear Bar Distance To set the tear bar distance, do the following steps: 1. Make sure the printer is offline. 2. Press ENTER key to enter Menu mode. 3. Press the right arrow until the PRINTER CONTROL icon is highlighted.

  • Page 356: Set The Top Of Form

    Appendix D Operation Set the Top of Form Paper Tear Bar Form Advance Knob Figure 8. Setting The Tear Off Position The ZT printer uses the tear bar as the reference point for setting the tear off position. To set the position of the forms perforation to the tear bar, use the SET TOF button as follows: 1.

  • Page 357: Ztp Settings Menu

    Set the Top of Form ZTP SETTINGS Menu The ZTP SETTINGS menu includes the ability to enable and disable features unique to the Zero Tear printer (ZTP), set the tear bar distance, set the auto present data time, and set the auto present wait time. This section defines these options.

  • Page 358: Performance Limitations

    Appendix D Performance Limitations ZTP Function This option enables or disables all unique ZTP functions. The default is Enable. NOTE: When the ZTP Function is enabled, the VIEW key is disabled and Slow Paper Slew is enabled. Performance Limitations Forms Type The paper feed tractors on the ZT printer push the paper up through the print station instead of pulling it through, as in the standard pedestal printer.

  • Page 359: Paper Jams

    Set the Top of Form Paper Jams Printer jams can occur if you tear off the form incorrectly. If you experience two or more paper jams per box of forms, follow these guidelines to help reduce jams: • Position the lower paper guides properly •...
  • Page 360 Appendix D Performance Limitations...

  • Page 361: Quick Change Memory Cartridge (Qcmc)

    Quick Change Memory Cartridge (QCMC) Overview The QCMC provides the ability to duplicate an entire printer’s firmware, saved configurations, and custom files quickly through the printer’s control panel with a user friendly interface. No external host or files are needed to transfer this information to the QCMC.

  • Page 362: Installing The Qcmc

    Appendix E Installing the QCMC Installing the QCMC CAUTION You must power off the printer before you install or remove the QCMC, or you may damage the QCMC and the printer. If you remove the QCMC after powering on the printer with the QCMC installed, the fault message “SD REMOVED Reboot Printer”...

  • Page 363: Saving The Printer's Configuration To The Qcmc

    Saving the Printer’s Configuration to the QCMC NOTE: The MAC address residing on the QCMC will be used in place of the MAC assigned to the printer’s own network card whenever the QCMC is installed. If you do not want to identify the printer with this MAC address, make sure the QCMC is removed from the printer before attaching the printer to the network.
  • Page 364 Appendix E Saving the Printer’s Configuration to the QCMC DO NOT PWR OFF Saving Setup To QCMC... Upon successful completion of saving a flash image to the QCMC, the printer will display a message indicating the operation is complete. The printer will then reboot into normal operation.

  • Page 365: Copying The Qcmc "Snapshot" Image To A Second Printer

    Copying the QCMC “Snapshot” Image to a Second Printer Always power off the printer before removing or inserting the QCMC. Place the QCMC into the second printer’s memory slot. Upon power up, the printer software detects the presence of a QCMC and a check of the QCMC will be performed to determine if there is already a saved flash image from this QCMC on the printer.
  • Page 366 Appendix E Copying the QCMC “Snapshot” Image to a Second Printer A QCMC validation check will be performed to ensure the data stored on the SD is not corrupted. If the test fails the following fault message will display. QCMC DATA ERROR ON SD Delete &...

  • Page 367: Updating The Qcmc Image

    Updating the QCMC Image This option should only be used when a QCMC has already been stored and when that QCMC already contains the printer build and files on the printer. If only some configuration settings have been altered, the menu “Update QCMC”...

  • Page 368: Erasing The Qcmc Image

    Appendix E Erasing the QCMC Image Erasing the QCMC Image This option should only be used when a QCMC has already been stored and when the user desires to start fresh with a new image. To utilize this option, navigate to the menu “Erase QCMC” and press the ENTER key.

  • Page 369: Ptx_Setup Commands

    PTX_SETUP Commands Overview The PTX_SETUP commands are a superset of commands which allow the printer to perform several tasks by parsing commands either stored in flash or sent to the printer by the host. Commands range from re-routing debug statements to downloading complete printer configurations. This appendix describes the PTX_SETUP commands available to line matrix printers.

  • Page 370: General Commands

    Appendix F The PTX_SETUP Commands General Commands The original PTX_SETUP commands were implemented on the disk-based legacy laser printers; however, many commands are general and are also supported on line matrix printers. This section describes the existing commands which work across all platforms, and provides a general description of how commands are formed.
  • Page 371 General Commands Table 1. PTX_SETUP Commands (Non-Platform Specific) Command Sub-Command Parameter Description CONFIG LOAD Cfg can be 0-8. The PTX_SETUP will load configuration Cfg. If configuration Cfg was not previously saved, the operator panel will display an error message and the current configuration will be kept.
  • Page 372 Appendix F The PTX_SETUP Commands Table 1. PTX_SETUP Commands (Non-Platform Specific) (continued) Command Sub-Command Parameter Description CONFIG OVERLAY This command overlays the configuration data that follows on existing configuration Cfg. Cfg must be 1-8 (or END). If Cfg does not exist then command is treated the same as DOWNLOAD.
  • Page 373 General Commands Table 1. PTX_SETUP Commands (Non-Platform Specific) (continued) Command Sub-Command Parameter Description CONFIG PANEL LOCK This command locks the operator out of the printer’s configuration menu. UNLOCK This command unlocks the printer’s configuration menu and allows the operator access to the menus. By default, the menu is unlocked.
  • Page 374 Appendix F The PTX_SETUP Commands Table 1. PTX_SETUP Commands (Non-Platform Specific) (continued) Command Sub-Command Parameter Description FILE_IO CAPTURE Filename Captures all incoming data into a file (DISK_IO) named Filename. Receipt of a FILE_IO–CAPTURE command without the Filename parameter will force the file data to be written to flash, and will end the file capture.
  • Page 375 General Commands Table 1. PTX_SETUP Commands (Non-Platform Specific) (continued) Command Sub-Command Parameter Description FILE_IO RUNFILE File;Prop The RUNFILE command will open (DISK_IO) the file named File for printing. After the PTX_END command is processed, the contents of File will get printed before any more data is read from the host.
  • Page 376 Appendix F The PTX_SETUP Commands Summary of the CONFIG Command The UPLOAD and DOWNLOAD command can be used for uploading and downloading complete printer configurations. If a customer needs to configure 50 printers identically, the customer needs only configure one printer and UPLOAD the configurations.

  • Page 377: Line Matrix Commands

    Line Matrix Commands Three things can limit the ability to save a file: insufficient RAM, insufficient Flash, and lack of empty file system entries. Flash can only be written once before it needs to be “optimized”. As a result, the maximum file size is limited to the largest unwritten block of Flash.
  • Page 378 Appendix F The PTX_SETUP Commands...

  • Page 379: Customer Support

    Asia Pacific (65) 6548 4114 China (86) 800-999-6836 http://www.printronix.com/support.aspx Printronix Supplies Department Contact the Printronix Supplies Department for genuine Printronix supplies. Americas (800) 733-1900 Europe, Middle East, and Africa (33) 1 46 25 19 07 Asia Pacific (65) 6548 4116...

  • Page 380: Corporate Offices

    Phone: (65) 6542 0110 Fax: (65) 6546 1588 Printronix Commercial (Shanghai) Co. Ltd 22F, Eton Building East No.555, Pudong Av. Shanghai City, 200120, P R China Phone: (86) 400 886 5598 Fax: (86-21) 5138 0564 Visit the Printronix web site at www.printronix.com...

  • Page 381: Communication Notices

    Web sites. The materials at those Web sites are not part of the materials for this Printronix product and use of those Web sites is at your own risk.
  • Page 382 Printronix encourages owners of information technology (IT) equipment to responsibly recycle their equipment when it is no longer needed. Printronix offers a variety of programs and services to assist equipment owners in recycling their IT products.

  • Page 383: Communication Statements

    Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. Printronix is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment.
  • Page 384 Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to reduce the potential for causing interference to radio and TV communications and to other electrical or electronic equipment. Printronix cannot accept responsibility for any interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors.
  • Page 385 Störquelle zu öergrvßern. Anmerkung: Um die Einhaltung des EMVG sicherzustellen sind die Geräte, wie in den Printronix Handbüchern angegeben, zu installieren und zu betreiben. China Declaration: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may need to perform practical actions.
  • Page 386 Appendix H Communication Statements LMPPLS, LMPPHS, LMPCLS, LMPCHS 系列 行列式打印機安全注意事項說明 為保護您的安全，使用本設備時，請遵循下列安全注意事項： • 請依照設備上所有的警告與說明進行操作。 • 請確定電源的電壓與頻率符合設備的電氣等級標籤上指定的電壓與頻率。 • 請不要將任何物件塞入設備的開口。導電的異物可能會導致短路，引起火 災、電擊、或設備損傷。 • 不要對本設備進行機械或電氣修改。對經過修改的產品的安全與法規符合 性，不負任何責任。 • 不要阻礙或覆蓋產品的開口。永遠不要將產品放在靠近輻射來源或熱源的 地方。未能依照這些指引，將可能導致過熱情況，影響產品的可靠性。 • 產品是設計來配合有中性地線的電源系統使用。為降低電擊風險，請不要 將產品插入任何其他類型的電源系統。如果您不確定建物提供的電源類 型，請向建物管理員或合格電氣技師尋求協助。 • 不是所有的電源線都有相同的電流等級，請千萬不要將隨附於您設備的電 源線用在其他產品上。請勿在產品上使用家用延長電源線。對於那些有多 條電源線的產品，請確認您將所有的電源線拔下後，才算將系統電源完全 中斷。 • 甲類警語 :...
  • Page 387 Taiwan Warning: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user will be required to take adequate measures. Korea Class A (Broadcasting Communication Equipment for Office Use) As an electromagnetic wave equipment for office use (Class A), this equipment is intended to use in other than home area.
  • Page 388 Appendix H Software License Agreement Software License Agreement Your printer contains, among other software, Printronix operating software including, but not limited to the Embedded Configurable Operating System (the “eCos Software”) as embedded software. The terms of this Agreement apply only to the eCos Software, and all other embedded software supplied with the printer.

  • Page 389: Software License Agreement

    GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2, June 1991 Copyright (C) 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it is not allowed.
  • Page 390 Appendix H Software License Agreement The precise terms and conditions for copying, distribution, and modification follow. GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COPYING, DISTRIBUTION, AND MODIFICATION This License applies to any program or other work which contains a notice placed by the copyright holder saying it may be distributed under the terms of this General Public License.
  • Page 391 These requirements apply to the modified work as a whole. If identifiable sections of that work are not derived from the Program, and can be reasonably considered independent and separate works in themselves, then this License, and its terms, do not apply to those sections when you distribute them as separate works.
  • Page 392 Appendix H Software License Agreement If distribution of executable or object code is made by offering access to copy from a designated place, then offering equivalent access to copy the source code from the same place counts as distribution of the source code, even though third parties are not compelled to copy the source along with the object code.
  • Page 393 8. If the distribution and/or use of the Program is restricted in certain countries either by patents or by copyrighted interfaces, the original copyright holder who places the Program under this License may add an explicit geographical distribution limitation excluding those countries, so that distribution is permitted only in or among countries not thus excluded.

  • Page 394: Bsd License

    Appendix H Software License Agreement REPAIR OR CORRECTION 12. IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR AGREED TO IN WRITING WILL ANY COPYRIGHT HOLDER, OR ANY OTHER PARTY WHO MAY MODIFY AND/OR REDISTRIBUTE THE PROGRAM AS PERMITTED ABOVE, BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED...
  • Page 395 THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE REGENTS AND CONTRIBUTORS “AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE REGENTS OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF...
  • Page 396 Appendix H Software License Agreement...
  • Page 397 Index Print Hist.Log, 240 PTX_SETUP Option, 235 Absorb After ^PN, 191 Pwr Save Control, 239 Absorb After ^PY, 189 RBN End Action, 241 Accented Char, PRINTER CONTROL, 224 RBN Low Action, 241 Acknowledge, Centronics Parallel Interface RBN Low Warn @, 241 Signals, 254 Rcv.
  • Page 398 Printer Select, 171 Private Mode, 172 BAD NVM CALL A, 298, 325 PUM Default, 172 BAD NVM CALL 1, 298, 325 Received CR, 171 BAD NVM CALL 2, 298, 325 Received DEL, 172 BAD NVM CALL 3, 298, 325 Reset Cmd CFG Ld, 171 BAD NVM CALL 4, 298, 325 Truncate PI Slew, 172 BAD NVM Errors, Diagnostics, 296...
  • Page 399 B20 STATUS 00% DOWNLOAD MODE Data Bit 8, 98 message, 297, 324 Data Polarity, 98 B21 STATUS PRINTER RESET Latch Data On, 99 message, 297, 324 PI Ignored, 98 B22 ERROR DECOMPRESS SIZE* Prime Signal, 99 message, 297, 324 Resp. Polarity, 99 B23 ERROR DECOMPRESS CKSUM* TOF Action, 99 message, 297, 324...
  • Page 400 Compatibility Op Control panel, 28 Auto Skip At End, 117 Control panel keys CR at MPP+1, 116 ADVANCE, 29 CR, EM, and NL (3287 only), 117 CANCEL, 30 FF After Job, 117 CONFIG, 30 FF Validity, 117 ENTER, 31 Last Char = FF, 116 ONLINE, 29 NL At MPP+1, 116 PREV or NEXT, 32...
  • Page 401 Data Strobe DIAGNOSTICS Menu, 243 Centronics Parallel Interface Signals, 254 Auto Dump, 246 Data Term Ready, Serial submenu, 103 Feature File, 246 Data Terminal Ready (DTR), RS-232, 252 Paper Out Dots, 245 DBCS ASCII Mode, 83 Phase Value, 245 DBCS ASCII Style, 83 Print Statistics, 245 DBCS CPI, 82 Printer Mgmt, 246...
  • Page 402 ERROR OCCURRED FLUSHING QUEUES* message, 303 Early Print Cmpl ERROR PROGRAM NOT COMPATIBLE 3270 Params menu, 114 message, 303, 327 Early Print Comp (Complete), IPDS Emulation, 199 ERROR PROGRAM NOT VALID Electrical Characteristics message, 303, 327 ASCII, 337 Error Report, 183 H-Series, 338 ERROR SECURITY KEY NOT DETECTED Elong/Alt.
  • Page 403 Exterior cleaning, 289 E32G CND 6 BP message, 302, 326 EXX Errors, Diagnostics, 296 E32H CND 7 BP message, 302, 326 E00 EXE @ ADDR0 message, 302, 326 E33 WRITE BP message, 302, 326 E01A TYPE 0x40 message, 302, 326 E34 TRACE CMPLT message, 302, 326 E01B TYPE 0x60 message, 302, 326 E99 UNKNOWN INT message, 302, 326...
  • Page 404 COIL HOT ERR 2, 293 E03H DSI ECXOWX, 296, 320 COIL TEMP FAIL, 293 E04A ISI NO TRA, 296, 320 DIAGNOSTIC PASSED, 295, 319 E04B ISI DIRECT, 296, 320 DO NOT POWER OFF, 295, 319 E04C ISI PROTEC, 296, 320 DP FIFO Busy*, 295 E06 NOT ALIGNED, 296, 320 D50 STATUS UPGRADING PANEL, 295, 319...
  • Page 405 HAMMER COIL BAD, ###, 300 PRINTER UNDER REMOTE HAMMER DRIVER CIRCUIT BAD*, 300 CONTROL, 304, 324 HAMMERBANK NOT INSTALLED*, 300 PROCESSOR HALTED HMR BANK FAN FLT, 300 EC_FAULT_RTSYS2, 304, 324 H-Series, 310 PROTECTED INSTR *, 304 H00: PCI SLOT ?, 299, 322 PS/PDF ERROR CHECK ERROR, 304 H01: PCI J12, 299, 322 PS/PDF ERROR DICTIONARY ERROR, 304...
  • Page 406 SPX FOUND, ERROR KEY NOT 437 REG MISSING, 313 DETECTED, 308, 325 438 TIP MISMATCH, 313 SPX NOT NEEDED OPTIONS 439 SHTL MISMATCH, 313 ENABLED, 308, 325 445 SD INSERTED, 313 SSTACKER JAM, 308 446 SD REMOVED, 314 STACKER FAULT, 308 447 SD FL EXIST, 314 STACKER FULL, 308 448 SD WRT.
  • Page 407 725 SHUTL OVER SPEED*, 317 Graphic Chek Cod, 5250 Params menu, 122 727 SOFTWARE ERROR*, 317 Graphic Chek Err, 5250 Params menu, 122 730 TCB CORRUPTED*, 317 Graphics Density, PCL-II Emulation, 204 733 DP FIFO Busy*, 317 Graphics enhancement, 15 Fault, Centronics Parallel Interface Signals, 248 Graphics Options, 188 Feature File, DIAGNOSTICS, 241...
  • Page 408 Hexdump Mode, IPDS Emulation, 201 IEEE 1284 Parallel (Bidirectional) Submenu, 96 HMR BANK FAN FLT Message, 300 Auto Trickle, 97 Horiz Forms, 86 Buffer Size in K, 96 Horiz Forms, LG Emulation, 209 Offline Process, 97 Hor. Quiet Zone, 227 Prime Signal, 96 Host Command, 137 TOF Action, 96...
  • Page 409 Scalable Size, 181 Interfaces Select Font, 177, 183 printer, 243 Select LPI, 177 specifications, 332 Skip Cmd Prefix, 177 Interior cleaning, 284 Slash 0, 177 INTERRUPT UNUSED VECTOR 00 True Form Slew, 182 message, 301, 323 Trunc Dyn Data, 183 Intervention Req, 3270 Params menu, 115 Var Form Adjust, 180 IP address...
  • Page 410 Barcode Height, 146 Barcode x-offset, 146 Keep alive timer, Ethernet Parameters Menu, 107 CPI/LPI Select, 137 KS Emulation, 133 Error Handling, 146 Alt. Set 80-9F, 134 Font Attributes, 138 Autowrap, 134 Host Command, 137 CR Bold Select, 133 H-Series Hangul, 132 Define CR Code, 133 H-Series Hanzi Big5, 127 Define LF Code, 134...
  • Page 411 Printer Select, 130 OpenPrint SURE SCAN, 222 20 CPI Condensed, 131 PRINTER CONTROL, 216 Printer Mgmt, 242 Menus MAC address file properties not shown, 273 Ethernet Address Menu, 106 Mgmt Port Number, PRINTER MGMT Menu, 242 Main File System, ADVANCED USER Menu, 232 Mgmt Protocol, PRINTER MGMT Menu, 242 Main File System, Download Files, 272 Microsoft Loopback Adapter, 265...
  • Page 412 OpenPrint P8000 Standard Postscript PDF, Main Paper Menu, 78 reload, 34 OpenPrint SURE SCAN menu, 222 stacker, power, 337 Alignment, 223 unload, 45 Barcodes on Page, 230 Paper Empty (PE) Bcodes Optimized, 230 Centronics Parallel Interface Signals, 248 Hor. Quiet Zone, 227 Paper Instruction (PI) Optimize Barcode, 222 Centronics Parallel Interface Signals, 248...
  • Page 413 Perforation Skip, PCL-II Emulation, 204 POWER SUPPLY HOT * message, 303 PGL Emulation, 277 Power Up ^ F, 188 PGL SFCC, 84, 176 Power Up ^ X, 188 Phase Value, DIAGNOSTICS, 240 Power Up ^PY, 188 PI Control, 194 Powering on the printer, 27 Host PI, 194 Power-on S-Mode, 182 Max PI 16, 195...
  • Page 414 site requirements, 19 Proprinter XL Character Set menu, 162 weight, 329 Proprinter XL Emulation, 160 PRINTER CONTROL Menu, 216 Alt. Char Set, 161 Accented Char, 219 Autowrap, 160 Bar Code Quality, 217 Character Set, 161 Display Language, 218 Define CR Code, 160 Open Platen @ BOF (Bottom of Form), 217 Define LF Code, 160 Panel Display, 218...
  • Page 415 Upr. Case Select, 155 Form Length, 84, 85 VFU Select, 154 Form Width, 84, 85 PS/PDF ERROR CHECK ERROR message, 304 Graphics Spd-Up, 83 PS/PDF ERROR DICTIONARY ERROR Horiz Forms, 86 message, 304 Indian Option (Indian Language), 88 PS/PDF ERROR INVALID ACCESS message, 304 Load Config., 90 PS/PDF ERROR I/O ERROR message, 304 LPI Adjust, 86...
  • Page 416 Requirements SD CARD ERROR message, 306, 325 power, 19 SD Card, download files to, 276 printer site, 19 SD FILE EXISTS message, 306 Reset Cfg Names, 92 SD File System, ADVANCED USER Menu, 233 Reset Cmd CFG Ld, 145 SD FILESYS FULL Delete Files message, 306 ANSI Emulation menu, 171 SD FILESYS FULL File Too Big message, 306 Reset Cmd CFG Ld, PCL-II Emulation, 206...
  • Page 417 Overstrike, 156 Signals Printer Select, 156 Centronics Parallel Interface, 248 Serial submenu, 100 IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface, 250 Baud Rate, 102 Site requirements, 19 Buffer Size in K, 104 Skip Cmd Prefix, 177 Data Protocol, 101 Slash 0, 177, 188 Data Term Ready, 103 Slew Relative, P-Series XQ Emulation, 155 Framing Errors, 105...
  • Page 418 SureStak Power Paper Stacker loading, 341 Unidirectional, PRINTER CONTROL, 218 setup, 338 Unload paper, 45 starting, 341 Unsolicited Rpt, LG Emulation, 210 Switch Out On, Auto Switching submenu, 95 UP DRV. SHORT* message, 309 Symbol Set Print, PCL-II Emulation, 206 UP or DOWN key, 31 SYS R/T ERROR message, 325 UP + DOWN key, 31...
  • Page 419 Compatibility Op, 116 Early Print Cmpl, 114 XXXX CHECKING PATTERN message, 309 Format Control, 118 XXXX MEMORY FAILURE message, 309 Host Override, 118 XXXX WRITING PATTERN message, 309 Intervention Req, 115 x/y BARCODES / Not Found message, 292 Max. Print Width, 118 Prt Partial Line, 114 PTX Transparent, 114 Zero Tear Pedestal (ZTP)
  • Page 420 454 SD WRITING message, 314 721 RIB INVLD CMD* message, 317 5250 Params, 119 723 SHUTL INV CMD* message, 317 5250 Params menu 724 SHUTL INV PARM* message, 317 Active Char Set, 121 725 SHUTL OVER SPEED* message, 317 Format Control, 123 727 SOFTWARE ERROR* message, 317 Graphic Chek Cod, 122 730 TCB CORRUPTED* message, 317...
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