Page 1 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide Order Number EK–D2200–OP–001 Digital Equipment Corporation Maynard, Massachusetts...
Page 2 The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by Digital Equipment Corporation. Digital Equipment Corporation assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document. Any software described in this document is furnished under a license and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of such license.
Page 3 FCC NOTICE: This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception. It has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device in accordance with the speciﬁcations in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation.
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents Preface Chapter 1 Printer Components Functions of the Printer Components ....1–1 Required Operating Space ......1–10 Chapter 2 Operating Information Powering the Printer On .
Page 5 2.16 Using Control Representation Mode ....2–48 2.16.1 Entering Control Representation Mode ....2–48 2.17 Resetting the Printer .
Page 6: Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
4.5.6 INTERFACE Menu ......4–28 4.5.6.1 Interface Selection (i/f) ......4–29 4.5.6.2 Baud Rate (baud) .
Page 7 Replacing the Ozone Filter ......7–39 Chapter 8 Service Digital Equipment Corporation Services ....8–1 Appendix A DEClaser Printer Quick Reference Guide Positioning Controls .
Page 8 Appendix D LN03 Compatibility General Differences ....... . D–1 Printable Area Compatibility ......D–2 Protocol Compatibility .
Page 9 6–1 Paper Jam Areas ........6–12 7–1 Rocking the EP-S Cartridge .
Page 10 Selective Digital Private Parameters ....A–16 B–1 DEClaser 2200 Printer Accessories and Supplies ..B–1 B–2...
Page 11: Preface
Convenient user maintenance (one replaceable supply cartridge) • Ability to print on envelopes • Manual feeding capability The following are some of the options available for the DEClaser 2200 printer: • User-installable memory expansion (up to 3 MB) • Digital ANSI-compliant font cartridges •...
Page 12: Software Requirements
Software Requirements Some features of the DEClaser 2200 printer may or may not be available depending on the operating software used by the host computer system and the application software that you are using. For information about the printer features you can use with your application program, consult your application program documentation.
Page 13 • Appendix B, Accessories and Supplies, describes the accessories and supplies available for the DEClaser 2200 printer and explains how to order them. • Appendix C, Speciﬁcations, lists the power, environmental, and physical speciﬁcations of the DEClaser 2200 printer.
Page 14: Associated Documents
Associated Documents Several other related manuals are available for use with the DEClaser 2200 printer. You can order these optional manuals from DECdirect as described in the ordering information section at the end of this guide. Those optional manuals are: •...
Page 15: Conventions Used In This Guide
Conventions Used in This Guide The following terms and conventions are used in this guide: Convention Meaning NOTE Notes provide important additional information. CAUTION Cautions provide information required to prevent damage to equipment. WARNING Warnings provide information to prevent personal injury. Dash (—) A statement preceded by a dash describes the result of a procedural step.
Page 16: Safety Information
— The menu display reads FONT/FEED LAYOUT. Safety Information The DEClaser 2200 printer complies with all United States government safety regulations applicable to ozone gas emissions and laser beam light exposure. Read the following information to become familiar with ozone and laser safety.
Page 17: Cdrh Label
Laser Safety The DEClaser 2200 printer complies with 21 CFR Chapter 1, Subchapter J, as a Class 1 laser product under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard according to the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968. The printer does not emit hazardous light since the laser beam is totally enclosed during all modes of customer operation and maintenance.
Page 18: Chapter 1 Printer Components
Chapter 1 Printer Components This chapter describes the components of the DEClaser 2200 printer and their functions. This chapter also provides information about the operating space required to perform day-to-day printing operations. 1.1 Functions of the Printer Components Figure 1–1, Figure 1–2, Figure 1–3, and Figure 1–4 show the printer components.
Page 19: Components: Front/Right-Side View
Figure 1–1: Components: Front/Right-Side View MLO-005110 (Figure 1-1; 14.5 picas) 1–2 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 20: Printer Components: Front/Right-Side View
Table 1–1: Printer Components: Front/Right-Side View Component Function 1. Top Output Tray Printed sheets are automatically collated and stacked (facedown) here. 2. Top Cover Release Button Pressing this button unlocks the top cover so it can be opened. The top cover is opened to perform certain printer funtions such as adding a new EP-S cartridge or clearing a paper jam.
Page 21: Components: Rear/Left-Side View
Figure 1–2: Components: Rear/Left-Side View MLO-005111 (Figure 1-2; 12.5 picas) 1–4 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 22: Printer Components: Rear/Left-Side View
This connector is used when the interface cable from Interface Cable Connector the host computer is a parallel cable. Refer to the DEClaser 2200 Printer Installation Guide for more information about connecting your computer to the printer. 6. Serial (RS232)
Page 23: Components: Rear Output Tray
Figure 1–3: Components: Rear Output Tray MLO-005112 (Figure 1-3; 15.5 picas) 1–6 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 24: Printer Components: Rear Output Tray
Table 1–3: Printer Components: Rear Output Tray Component Function 8. Extension Tray Must be extended when printing documents faceup. See Section 2.6.2 for information about using the extension tray. 9. Paper Jam Clearance Lever Lifting this lever allows you to access paper jams in the rear output tray area.
Page 25: Components: Inside The Printer
Figure 1–4: Components: Inside the Printer MLO-005113 (Figure 1-4; 30.5 picas) 1–8 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 26: Printer Components: Internal View
Table 1–4: Printer Components: Internal View Component Function 1. Print Density Dial Has a range of 1–9 to adjust the print density. Selecting the lower numbers results in heavier or darker print density. For most printing applications the dial can be set to 7. See Section 2.11 for additional information about setting the print density.
Page 27: Required Operating Space
Always allow ample space around the printer to perform day-to-day printing operations. Figure 1–5 shows the minimum amount of space required to perform these operations. See the DEClaser 2200 Printer Installation Guide for additional information about location requirements and environmental conditions.
Page 28: Operating Space: Top View
Figure 1–5: Operating Space: Top View MLO-005115 (Figure 1-5; 15 picas) Figure 1–6: Operating Space: Side View MLO-005114 (Figure 1-6; 12 picas) Printer Components 1–11...
Page 29: Chapter 2 Operating Information
Chapter 2 Operating Information This chapter provides the operating information necessary to perform day- to-day printer operations. It covers typical tasks such as adding paper, selecting an output tray, or powering the printer on and off. This chapter also covers manual feed operation for all print media. 2.1 Powering the Printer On Power the printer on using the following procedure.
Page 30 For instance, if you are using PostScript protocol, the display reads 00 READY PS. Since several protocols can be used with the DEClaser 2200 printer, the remainder of this manual shows the message as 00 READY. If the printer does not power on correctly, refer to Chapter 6 for troubleshooting information.
Page 31: Powering The Printer Off
2.2 Powering the Printer Off Power the printer off using the following procedure. 1. Be sure the printer is not printing and that the Data indicator is not CAUTION: Do not power the printer off while it is printing. Powering the printer off during printing causes paper jams and loss of data.
Page 32: Opening The Top Cover
2.3 Opening the Top Cover Open the top cover using the following procedure. 1. Press the release button forward and then down. — The top cover releases and opens slightly. MLO-005118 (Figure 2-3; 15.5 picas) 2–4 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 33 2. Lift the top cover open to the halfway position (about 30°) or to the upright position (about 90°). MLO-005119 (Figure 2-4; 12 picas) The halfway position is intended for: • Replacing the EP-S cartridge • Adjusting the print density dial The upright position is intended for: •...
Page 34: Closing The Top Cover
2.4 Closing the Top Cover Close the top cover using the following procedure. 1. Gently lower the cover and push down on the hand grip until the cover latches securely in place. MLO-005120 (Figure 2-5; 16 picas) 2–6 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 35: Printout Selector
2.5 Printout Selector The printout selector (located on the rear paper tray) allows you to choose the output tray for the type of jobs you are printing. You can place the selector in one of two positions as shown in Figure 2–1. Figure 2–1: Printout Selector MLO-005121 (Figure 2-6;...
Page 36: Printout Selection In Simplex Mode
Figure 2–2: Printout Selections MLO-005122 (Figure 2-7; 19 picas) CAUTION: Do not try to change the printout selector while the printer is printing. Changing the printout selector during printing causes paper jams. 2–8 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 37: Selecting Facedown Printout (Top Output Tray)
2.6.1 Selecting Facedown Printout (Top Output Tray) Use the following procedure to select the top output tray for facedown printing. 1. Set the printout selector to the duplex/facedown position. MLO-005123 (Figure 2-8; 16 picas) 2. Fold in the extension tray. MLO-005124 (Figure 2-9;...
Page 38: Selecting Faceup Printouts (Rear Output Tray)
Use the following procedure to select the rear output tray for faceup printing. 1. Set the printout selector to the faceup position. MLO-005126 (Figure 2-10; 16 picas) 2. Fold out the extension tray. MLO-005125 (Figure 2-11; 16 picas) 2–10 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 39: Printing In Duplex Mode
2.7 Printing in Duplex Mode Figure 2–3 shows the paper path used during printing in duplex mode. The duplex mode can be selected using a command from the host computer, or by using on the control panel. Duplex NOTE: Although you can select duplex mode using a command from the host computer, you cannot select the printout delivery (faceup or duplex/ facedown) from the host;...
Page 40: Duplex Printing Printer Setup
Use the following procedure to set the printer up for duplex printing. 1. Set the printout selector to the duplex print position. MLO-005128 (Figure 2-13; 16 picas) 2. Lift the paper support guide up from under the rear output tray. MLO-005129 (Figure 2-14; 16 picas) 2–12 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 41 3. Press to place the printer off line. On Line — The On Line indicator shuts off. 4. Press to place the printer in duplex mode. Duplex — The Duplex indicator lights. NOTE: If the printer ‘‘beeps’’ and the Duplex indicator does not light, the printer is probably in the manual feed mode.
Page 42: Loading Paper
Do not store paper directly on the ﬂoor. Complete speciﬁcations for print media are in Chapter 5. For more detailed information, consult the Digital Laser Printers Guide to Paper and Other Media (see Appendix B for ordering information). 2–14 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 43: Adding Paper To The Cassettes
2.8.1 Adding Paper to the Cassettes Add paper to the cassettes using the following procedure. 1. Check to see that the printer is not printing and that the display reads 00 READY before you remove the paper cassette. If the printer has run out of paper, the display reads 11 PAPER OUT or 17 U<- ->L FEED.
Page 44 To prevent paper jams, do not load too much paper into the cassette. Leave a small amount of space between the paper and the maximum height guard. Make sure the paper lies perfectly ﬂat in the cassette. MLO-004839 (Figure 2-17; 13 picas) 2–16 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 45 5. Replace the cover on the cassette. MLO-004840 (Figure 2-18; 13.5 picas) 6. Insert the paper cassette into the printer. — The Alarm indicator shuts off. — The display reads 00 READY. MLO-005131 (Figure 2-19; 13.5 picas) Operating Information 2–17...
Page 46: Feeding Media Manually
Since the printer does not recognize the larger legal-size paper, you must send it the proper commands (escape sequences) to print correctly on the page. These commands should precede the data in the ﬁle to be printed. 2–18 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 47: Legal-Size Coding Example
The following command line contains instructions to print on legal-size paper in manual feed mode. This example is set up to print a ﬁle on an 8 ½" x 14" sheet of paper in portrait mode using manual feed. Table 2–1 describes each escape sequence in the example.
Page 48: Manually Feeding Paper, Labels, And Transparencies
NOTE: You can use the rear output tray or the top output tray when manually feeding paper. You must use the rear output tray when feeding labels or transparencies to prevent excessive curl. 1. Set the printout selector to the faceup position. MLO-005126 (Figure 2-20; 16 picas) 2–20 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 49 2. Fold out the extension tray. MLO-005125 (Figure 2-21; 15.5 picas) 3. Press to place the printer off line. On Line — The On Line indicator shuts off. 4. Press until the display reads FEEDER = Manual. Feeder Select — After about three seconds the display will read 00 READY. —...
Page 50 7. Adjust the manual feed guides to accept the width of the paper. MLO-005132 (Figure 2-22; 15.5 picas) 2–22 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 51 8. Insert a single sheet of paper, labels, or a transparency into the printer until it stops. — The paper is automatically fed into the printer. — The printed paper is sent to the rear output tray. CAUTION: Remove transparencies from the rear output tray as each one is printed.
Page 52 — After about three seconds the display will read 00 READY. — The cassette feed mode selection is now stored in operating memory. 12. Press to place the printer back on line. On Line — The On Line indicator lights. 2–24 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 53 13. Set the printout selector to the duplex/facedown position. MLO-005128 (Figure 2-24; 16 picas) 14. Fold in the extension tray. MLO-005125 (Figure 2-25; 16 picas) Operating Information 2–25...
Page 54: Feeding Envelopes Manually
• The leading and trailing edges should not be more than two layers thick. • The envelope should be folded without any wrinkles or creases. Speciﬁcations for printing envelopes are listed in Section 5.2. 2–26 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 55 1. Set the printout selector to the faceup position. MLO-005126 (Figure 2-26; 16 picas) 2. Fold out the extension tray. MLO-005125 (Figure 2-27; 16 picas) Operating Information 2–27...
Page 56 — The Data indicator lights and the display reads PF FEED xxx (where xxx = paper size). 7. Adjust the manual feed guides to accept the width of the envelope. MLO-005134 (Figure 2-28; 16 picas) 2–28 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 57 8. Insert a single envelope into the printer until the envelope stops. — The envelope is automatically fed into the printer. — The printed envelope is sent to the rear output tray. MLO-005135 (Figure 2-29; 16 picas) Operating Information 2–29...
Page 58 — After about three seconds the display will read 00 READY. — The cassette feed mode selection is now stored in operating memory. 13. Press to place the printer back on line. On Line — The On Line indicator lights. 2–30 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 59 14. Fold in the extension tray. MLO-005124 (Figure 2-30; 16 picas) 15. Set the printout selector to the duplex/facedown position. MLO-005128 (Figure 2-31; 16 picas) Operating Information 2–31...
Page 60: Adjusting The Print Density
(see Section 2.12). Use the following procedure to adjust print density. 1. Press the release button forward and then down. — The top cover releases and opens slightly. MLO-005118 (Figure 2-32; 15.5 picas) 2–32 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 61 2. Lift the top cover open to the halfway position. MLO-004893 (Figure 2-33; 14.5 picas) 3. Rotate the print density adjustment dial so that the desired density number is opposite the index triangle. Numbers on the dial are displayed in increments of 2. Number 1 is the darkest setting;...
Page 62 4. Close the top cover by gently lowering the cover and pushing down on the hand grip until the cover latches securely in place. MLO-005120 (Figure 2-35; 16 picas) 2–34 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 63: Printing The Engine Test Print
2.12 Printing the Engine Test Print The Engine Test Print (Figure 2–4) is used to check the printer’s paper feed mechanism for proper operation, and to check toner dispersion and line weight. The area between the lines on the Engine Test Print should be free of excess toner or smudges, and the lines should print cleanly across the entire page with no faded areas.
Page 64: Engine Test Print
Figure 2–4: Engine Test Print MLO-004525 (Figure 2-36; 36 picas) 2–36 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 65 1. Check to be sure the printer has stopped printing and the message display reads 00 READY. 2. Press the test button on the right side of the printer with a ballpoint pen. — The printer enters the ofﬂine state. —...
Page 66: Printing Test Print A
2.13 Printing Test Print A Test Print A (Figure 2–5) lists the current printer settings, along with information such as total page count and the amount of free memory available. 2–38 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 67 Figure 2–5: Test Print A MLO-004895 (Figure 2-38; 36 picas) Operating Information 2–39...
Page 68 RAM only, NVRAM only, or in either type of memory (RAM + NVRAM). See Table 4–7 and Section 4.5 for a complete listing and description of all the menu features. 2–40 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 69: Printing Test Print A
Use the procedure in Table 2–3 to print a copy of Test Print A. Table 2–3: Printing Test Print A Operation Display Reads 1. Press to place the 00 READY On Line printer off line. — The On Line indicator shuts off.
Page 70: Printing Test Print B
2.14 Printing Test Print B Test Print B (Figure 2–6) contains sample printouts of the primary and secondary character sets that can be examined for print quality. 2–42 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 71: Test Print B
Figure 2–6: Test Print B MLO-004852 (Figure 2-39; 36 picas) Operating Information 2–43...
Page 72: Printing Test Print B
00 READY NOTE: You can also press to stop printing On Line Test Print B. 4. Press to place the 00 READY On Line printer back on line. — The On Line indicator lights. 2–44 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 73: Printing The Font List
2.15 Printing the Font List Figure 2–7 shows the Font List, which contains a listing of all the available character sets in the printer, along with a sample of the available fonts. Operating Information 2–45...
Page 74: Font List
Figure 2–7: Font List MLO-004853 (Figure 2-40; 36 picas) 2–46 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 75: Printing The Font List
The Font List includes internal fonts, cartridge fonts, and fonts that have been downline loaded into memory. You can select fonts only by using commands from the host computer; you cannot select them from the control panel. For information about selecting fonts, refer to the Digital ANSI-Compliant Printing Protocol Level 3 Programming Reference Manual and the Digital ANSI-Compliant Printing Protocol Level 3 Programming Supplement.
Page 76: Using Control Representation Mode
03 RESET 00 READY DUMP The printer is now in Control Representation Mode and ready to accept data or commands from the printer. To exit Control Representation Mode, perform a soft reset (see Section 2.17). 2–48 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 77: Resetting The Printer
2.17 Resetting the Printer There are two methods of resetting the printer: • You can perform a hard reset by powering the printer off and then back on. • You can perform a soft reset by pressing Reset The primary reasons for a soft reset of the printer are to exit Control Representation Mode and to clear data in the page buffer.
Page 78: Chapter 3 The Control Panel
Chapter 3 The Control Panel The control panel consists of a liquid crystal display (LCD), indicator lights, and a keypad. The keypad allows you to perform certain printer functions such as printing test pages or conﬁguring the printer menus. This chapter explains the features and uses of the control panel.
Page 79: Control Panel
Flashing: Command to print is canceled. Duplex indicator (green) Indicates whether the printer is set to print in duplex mode (two-sided printing) or simplex mode (one-sided printing). On: Prints in duplex mode. Off: Prints in simplex mode. 3–2 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 80 Table 3–1 (Cont.): Control Panel Functions Item Function Data indicator (green) Indicates the status of the data sent to the printer. On: Data is being printed or is still in the print buffer. If the indicator is on and the printer is not printing, it means the last page needs to be printed.
Page 81: Using The Keypad In Keypad Mode
3.1.1 Entering Keypad Mode Enter Keypad Mode using the following procedure. 1. Press to place the printer off line. On Line — The On Line indicator shuts off. — The keypad is now in Keypad Mode. 3–4 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 82: Keypad Functions: Keypad Mode
Form Feed pressed again to resume printing. The DEClaser 2200 printer alerts you to certain error Error Skip conditions by stopping the printer and displaying the type of error on the control panel. When this happens you...
Page 83 , check to be Duplex sure that the printout selector is in the duplex position (see Table 1–2), and that the printer is not set in the manual feed mode of operation (see Section 4.5.1). 3–6 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 84: Using The Keypad In Menu Mode
Table 3–2 (Cont.): Keypad Functions: Keypad Mode Function Pressing changes the paper feed selection. Feeder Select Feeder Select There are ﬁve paper feed modes: • Auto feed (either upper or lower cassette) • Upper cassette • Lower cassette • Manual feed •...
Page 85: Chapter 4 Printer Conﬁguration
You conﬁgure the DEClaser 2200 printer by selecting an appropriate set of values from a group of printer setup menus. You make these selections while the printer is in Menu Mode.
Page 86: Entering Menu Mode
— The On Line indicator shuts off. 2. Press to place the FONT/FEED LAYOUT Menu printer in Menu Mode. — The printer is now in Menu Mode and the keys labeled with gray text and symbols operate. 4–2 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 87: Using The Keypad In Menu Mode
4.1.1 Using the Keypad in Menu Mode Table 4–2 describes the function of the Menu Mode keys. After reading the description of the Menu Mode keys, you may want to try using the keys to better understand their funtionality. See Section 4.4.1 for an example that uses the Menu Mode keys to conﬁgure the printer.
Page 88: Reading The Display In Menu Mode
NOTE: The menu names on the message display are written to accommodate the protocols available on the DEClaser 2200 printer (ANSI, PostScript, or CaPSL). Depending on the protocol being used, the menu names that appear on the message display may not read exactly as they do on Test Print A.
Page 89: Displaying Menu Values
This manual shows items from the scrolling menus and features as they are displayed (uppercase, lowercase, or initial capitals) with the selected item shown in bold type for clariﬁcation. For example: FONT FEED LAYOUT or offsetX offsetY 4.2.2 Displaying Menu Values Menu values are scrolled to the right and left using .
Page 90: Operating Memory
Operating Memory (Contains Current Printer Settings) Commands Menu Operations (Host Computer) (Control Panel) Not Cleared at Power-Off (Cannot Be Changed) NVRAM Not Cleared at Power-Off (Can Be Changed) Cleared at Power-Off (Can Be Changed) MLO-004947 4–6 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 91: Rom (Read-Only Memory)
4.3.2 ROM (Read-Only Memory) Read-only memory contains default values that are set at the factory. They are called default values because they are stored in ROM and cannot be changed. You can load these default values into operating memory while in Menu Mode using the procedure shown in Table 4–3.
Page 92: Nvram (Nonvolatile Random-Access Memory)
SAVE–>NVRAM LOAD 4. Press OK (momentarily) Enter to save the values in NVRAM. SAVE–>NVRAM LOAD 5. Press to place 00 READY On Line the printer on line. — The On Line indicator lights. 4–8 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 93: Ram (Random-Access Memory)
4.3.4 RAM (Random-Access Memory) Random-access memory is a temporary memory area that stores selected values until the printer is powered off. It is useful to store features in RAM when you need to change settings for speciﬁc print jobs. To save values in RAM while in Menu Mode, use the procedure in Table 4–5.
Page 94: Operational Flow Chart
Figure 4–4: Operational Flow Chart Place the Printer Off Line Enter Menu Mode Select the Menu Select the Feature Change the Value Settings Save Save Settings in Memory Place the Printer Back On Line MLO-004946 4–10 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 95: Sample Procedure For Changing And Saving Values
4.4.1 Sample Procedure for Changing and Saving Values This section contains an example of how to change and save values in Menu Mode. Use the steps in Table 4–6 to perform the following tasks: • Enter Menu Mode • Change page offset values of X and Y in the LAYOUT menu from •...
Page 96 LAYOUT COPY/OVER to the menu selections. 13. Press three SAVE->NVRAM LOAD times to reach the NVRAM SAVE menu. 14. Press to save OK (momentarily) Enter the offset values in NVRAM. SAVE–>NVRAM LOAD 4–12 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 97 Table 4–6 (Cont.): Changing and Saving Values Operation Display Reads 15. Press to exit 00 READY On Line Menu Mode. — The On Line indicator lights. Veriﬁcation To verify that the offset distances have been changed, print a copy of Test Print A and compare it with the copy made before the changes.
Page 98: Test Print A
Figure 4–5: Test Print A Veriﬁcation MLO-004897 (Figure 4-5; 36 picas) 4–14 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 99: Menu Descriptions
4.5 Menu Descriptions This section describes the printer menus, features, and values. Table 4–7 for a complete listing of all menus and parameters. Table 4–7: Menu Mode Features and Values Menu Features Values FEEDER feeder Upper Auto Manual Lower Option LAYOUT offsetX -10.0...
Page 100 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 rsmode 7OSS 7ESS Fix-H Ready-H Factory default setting. Cannot be selected using a command from the host. Selectable from the control panel only. Available only when RS232C is selected. 4–16 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 101 Table 4–7 (Cont.): Menu Mode Features and Values Menu Features Values xon/xoff etx/ack DUPLEX duplex Factory default setting. Available only when RS232C is selected. Printer Conﬁguration 4–17...
Page 102: Feeder Menu
Feeder Select Table 4–8 shows the features and values of the FEEDER menu. NOTE: Two envelope options are available for the DEClaser 2200: an envelope ‘‘cassette’’ and an envelope ‘‘feeder.’’ The envelope feeder shares the upper slot with the paper cassette, while the envelope cassette must be installed in the upper slot.
Page 103: Feeder Menu Features And Values
Table 4–8: FEEDER Menu Features and Values Feature Values Description feeder Upper Selects the upper paper cassette to automatically feed paper into the printer. NOTE: You must select the Upper value when using the optional envelope ‘‘cassette’’ because the envelope cassette can only be installed in the upper cassette slot of the printer.
Page 104: Layout Menu
(CR) or line feed (LF) command from the host computer. Data beyond the right margin is lost until the carriage return or line feed command is received. Factory default setting. 4–20 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 105: Offset Position (Offsetx, Offsety)
4.5.2.1 Offset Position (offsetX, offsetY) The offset feature of the LAYOUT menu allows you to make ﬁne adjustments to the printing coordinates. Since the DEClaser 2200 printer is a page printer, it is not possible to adjust the print position by manually shifting the position of the page.
Page 106: Offset Printout Samples
Figure 4–7 shows sample printouts of Test Print B that use different offset values. Figure 4–7: Offset Printout Samples MLO-004898 (Figure 4-7; 22 picas) 4–22 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 107: Automatic New Line (Autonl)
4.5.2.2 Automatic New Line (autoNL) The autoNL feature determines whether or not the printer wraps to the next line when it reaches the right margin. 4.5.3 COPY Menu The COPY menu (Table 4–10) determines the number of copies to be printed.
Page 108: Initial Menu
RAM is installed in the printer. paper Letter Speciﬁes letter-size (8 ½" x 11.0") paper for manual feed operation. Speciﬁes A4-size (297 mm x 210 mm) paper for manual feed operation. Factory default setting. 4–24 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 109: Macro
ID and user preference values cannot be selected independently, they must be added together to form the macro value. The DEClaser 2200 printer can identify itself as a Digital ANSI-Compliant Printing Protocol level 3 printer, and therefore can be recognized as such by symbionts and terminal drivers that conform to Digital ANSI-compliant architecture.
Page 110: User Preference Character Set
Table 4–14: User Preference Character Set User Preference Character Set Value DEC Supplemental ISO Latin-1 Supplemental JIS Katakana ISO Latin-Hebrew Supplemental DEC Latin-Hebrew Supplemental DEC 7-Bit Hebrew DEC Technical Factory default setting. 4–26 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 111: Examples Using The Macro Feature
4.5.5.2 Examples Using the Macro Feature The examples in Table 4–15 demonstrate how to determine the macro value. Table 4–15: Macro Feature Examples Character Set Device ID Macro Value and Value and Value Total JIS Katakana (2) Level 3 (00) DEC Technical (6) Level 3 (00) DEC Supplemental (0)
Page 112: Interface Menu
4.5.6 INTERFACE Menu The correct interface connection is necessary for the printer to communicate properly with the host computer. The DEClaser 2200 printer supports both parallel and serial interface connections. The interface must match the type used by the host computer.
Page 113: Interface Selection (I/F)
Table 4–16 (Cont.): INTERFACE Menu Features and Values Feature Values Description 8 data bits Odd parity check 1 stop bit 7ESS 7 data bits Even parity check 2 stop bits 7OSS 7 data bits Odd parity check 2 stop bits 7 data bits Even parity check 1 stop bit...
Page 114: Baud Rate (Baud)
If the input buffer becomes full and handshaking is not enabled, the overﬂowing data will be lost. Xon/xoff must be enabled in systems that use this software handshaking protocol to prevent the loss of data. 4–30 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 115: End Of Text/Acknowledge (Etx/Ack)
4.5.6.6 End of Text/Acknowledge (etx/ack) The end of text/acknowledge (etx/ack) feature is used with another type of handshaking protocol on some systems to prevent data overﬂow. The etx/ack feature also uses software to regulate the ﬂow of data to the input buffer by exchanging signals with the host computer.
Page 116: Chapter 5 Print Media
Print Media This chapter describes the print media that are appropriate for use with the DEClaser 2200 printer. The types of print media described in this chapter are paper, labels, transparencies, and envelopes. The DEClaser 2200 printer produces excellent print quality using electrophotographic laser technology.
Page 117: Paper Speciﬁcations
5.1 Paper Speciﬁcations This section contains information on the sizes and speciﬁcations of plain paper that can be used with the DEClaser 2200 printer. Table 5–1 lists the paper sizes that can be used with the standard and optional size cassettes for the printer.
Page 118: Special Considerations When Printing On Paper
Table 5–2: Paper Speciﬁcations Catagory Speciﬁcation Paper weight: cassette feed 60 g/m to 80 g/m basis weight (16 lb. to 21 lb.) Paper weight: manual feed 60 g/m to 135 g/m basis weight (16 lb. to 35 lb.) Thickness 0.075 mm to 0.115 mm Moisture content 5% to 8% Smoothness...
Page 119: Envelope Requirements
Envelopes must meet the same speciﬁcations as paper (see Table 5–2). In addition, the following types of envelopes cannot be used with the printer: • Envelopes with sealing ﬂaps that are open MLO-004859 (Figure 5-1; 14.5 picas) 5–4 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 120 • Envelopes with sealing ﬂaps at the leading and trailing edges MLO-004860 (Figure 5-2; 14.5 picas) • Envelopes with three or more layers of paper at the leading and trailing edges MLO-004861 (Figure 5-3; 15 picas) Print Media 5–5...
Page 121 • Envelopes that have transparent windows MLO-004862 (Figure 5-4; 14 picas) • Envelopes that have clasps, snaps, or strings MLO-004863 (Figure 5-5; 14.5 picas) 5–6 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 122: Special Considerations When Printing On Envelopes
5.2.1 Special Considerations When Printing on Envelopes Observe the following requirements when printing on envelopes: • Feed envelopes manually (if you are not using the special envelope cassette or envelope feeder). • The optional envelope feeder cannot be used in the Auto feed mode. •...
Page 123: Transparencies
5.3 Transparencies Table 5–3 and Table 5–4 contain information on the sizes and speciﬁcations of transparencies that can be used with the DEClaser 2200 printer. Table 5–3: Transparency Sizes Transparency Size Dimensions 210 mm x 297 mm Letter 8 ½" x 11"...
Page 124: Labels
5.4 Labels A label consists of a face sheet, an adhesive sheet, and a carrier sheet. The face sheet (or printing surface) is usually composed of photocopying paper and should meet the same speciﬁcations for paper as described in Table 5–2. The carrier sheet and adhesive used for the labels must also be able to meet the heat tolerance speciﬁcation of 200°C (392°F) for at least 0.1 second.
Page 125: Special Considerations When Printing On Labels
Table 5–2. • Be sure that the carrier sheet is not exposed. • Be sure that no adhesive is exposed. • Use the rear output tray. 5–10 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 126: Paper Handling And Storage
5.5 Paper Handling and Storage Although you may be using paper that meets all speciﬁcations, improper handling and storage may affect the quality of the paper and the performance of the printer. Improper storage and handling can cause paper jams, misfeeding, and other printer performance problems. Follow the recommendations in this section on paper storage and handling to reduce the possibility of printer jams and misfeeds.
Page 127: Troubleshooting
Note that the printer status messages do not require operator intervention. 6.1 Error Skip Procedure The DEClaser 2200 printer alerts you to error conditions by stopping the printer, placing it off line, and displaying the type of error on the control panel.
Page 128: Printer Status Messages
05 TEST PRINT A Test Print A is being printed (Section 2.13). 06 FONT LIST A Font List A is being printed (Section 2.15). 15 ENGINE TEST The mechanical engine test is being executed (Section 2.12). 6–2 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 129: Operator Call Messages
6.3 Operator Call Messages Operator call messages appear if a problem with the printer requires operator intervention, such as adding paper or closing the printer cover. You should check the online/ofﬂine status of the printer after correcting a problem; you may have to place the printer back on line by pressing .
Page 130 PF FEED PAPER 80 Feed speciﬁed-size paper. Manually feed the speciﬁed-size paper into the printer. number ‘‘80’’ indicates that the paper size is speciﬁed from a software command in the ﬁle. 6–4 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 131: Software Error Messages
6.4 Software Error Messages Many software errors can be corrected by adding additional memory, reassigning memory, or by selecting the proper interface parameter. Table 6–3 describes the corrective action to take when a software error occurs. Table 6–3: Software Error Messages Message Meaning Corrective Action...
Page 132 FF FONT FULL The font registration Reduce the number of fonts in area is full. memory. Clear fonts from memory after each job. 6–6 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 133: Service Call Messages
6.5 Service Call Messages Service call messages indicate that the printer requires servicing by a qualiﬁed Digital Customer Services engineer. Service messages are preceded by the numbers 50 through 99. Table 6–4: Service Call Messages Message Meaning Corrective Action XX SERVICE Service is required to Call Digital for service (Chapter 8).
Page 134 Form Feed the Data indicator to print the remaining data. Be is on. sure to press to place the On Line printer back on line after the last page is printed. 6–8 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 135 Table 6–5 (Cont.): Common Operating Problems Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action POOR PRINTING Large amounts of Toner is not being Remove the EP-S cartridge from vertical fade and/or dispersed evenly. the printer and gently rock it white streaks are several times to redistribute on the page.
Page 136 Set the printout selector to the not set to the duplex duplex position (Section 2.5). is pressed. Duplex position. The printer is in Set the FEEDER menu value to manual feed mode. Auto, Upper, Lower (Section 4.5.1). 6–10 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 137: Incorrect Printing Mode
6.6.1 Incorrect Printing Mode An incorrect printing mode error occurs when the duplex mode of operation is incorrectly selected to print envelopes. Select the simplex mode of operation as follows: 1. Press to place the printer off line. On Line —...
Page 138: Paper Jams
After you clear a paper jam, you must reset the printer by closing the top cover. Closing the cover clears the error condition and automatically resets the printer. After the cover is closed, press to place the printer back On Line 6–12 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 139: Paper Jam Areas 1, 6, And 7
on line. When a paper jam is cleared and printing is resumed, the printer automatically reprints the page that jammed. 6.7.1 Paper Jam Areas 1, 6, and 7 Use the following procedure to clear paper jams from the top or rear paper trays.
Page 140 2. Lift the top cover open. MLO-004531 (Figure 6-4; 13.5 picas) 6–14 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 141 3. Push the tab on the ﬁxing assembly back to release the paper. WARNING: Be careful when accessing areas inside the printer, because the ﬁxing assembly may be hot. MLO-004866 (Figure 6-5; 16 picas) 4. Remove the jammed paper from the printer by pulling it out from the paper tray.
Page 142 — The Alarm and Data indicators shut off. — The message display reads 00 READY. MLO-005120 (Figure 6-7; 16 picas) 6. Press to place the printer on line. On Line — The printer reprints the page that was jammed. 6–16 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 143: Paper Jam Areas 2, 3, 4, And 6
6.7.2 Paper Jam Areas 2, 3, 4, and 6 Use the following procedure to clear paper jams from the paper feed, transfer, and ﬁxing assembly areas. 1. Open the top cover by pressing the release button forward and then down. —...
Page 144 2. Lift the top cover open. WARNING: Be careful when accessing areas inside the printer, because the ﬁxing assembly may be hot. MLO-004531 (Figure 6-9; 13.5 picas) 6–18 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 145 3. If paper is jammed in the feed or transfer area, lift the transfer guide (green handle) to release the paper and remove the paper from the printer. If the jammed paper did not reach the feed area, remove the cassette and pull the paper out from the cassette slot.
Page 146 ﬁxing assembly down to release the paper, and remove the paper from the printer. WARNING: Be careful when accessing areas inside the printer, because the ﬁxing assembly may be hot. MLO-004870 (Figure 6-11; 16 picas) 6–20 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 147 5. Close the top cover by gently lowering the cover and pushing down on the hand grip until the cover latches securely in place. — The printer initializes (recycles). — The Alarm and Data indicators shut off. — The message display reads 00 READY. MLO-005120 (Figure 6-12;...
Page 148: Paper Jam Area 5 (Duplex Printing Mode Only)
Use the following procedure to clear paper jams from the lower paper path area. 1. Open the top cover by pressing the release button forward and then down. — The top cover releases and opens slightly. MLO-005118 (Figure 6-13; 15.5 picas) 6–22 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 149 2. If paper is jammed in the transfer area, lift the transfer guide (green handle) to release the paper. MLO-005340 (Figure 6-14; 16 picas) 3. Open the side door and lift the green paper jam lever to raise the paper path plate.
Page 150 5. Lower the green paper jam lever to its operating position. — The side door is spring loaded and automatically closes when the paper jam lever is lowered into its operating position. MLO-004533 (Figure 6-17; 15.5 picas) 6–24 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 151 6. Close the top cover by gently lowering the cover and pushing down on the hand grip until the cover latches securely in place. — The printer initializes (recycles). — The Alarm and Data indicators shut off. — The message display reads 00 READY. MLO-005120 (Figure 6-18;...
Page 152: Paper Jam Area 8 (Duplex Printing Only)
1. Lift and hold the paper jam lever to remove jammed paper from the paper reversing area. MLO-004532 (Figure 6-19; 16 picas) 2. Open and then close the top cover to clear the error condition. 6–26 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 153: Chapter 7 Maintenance
Chapter 7 Maintenance To obtain optimum performance from the DEClaser 2200 printer, you must perform the prescribed care and maintenance as outlined in this chapter. This chapter describes how to properly maintain the printer and covers the following topics: •...
Page 154: Cleaning The Internal Surfaces
1. Be sure the printer is not printing and the display reads 00 READY. 2. Press the power switch on the back of the printer to the O (OFF) position. MLO-005117 (Figure 7-1; 15 picas) 7–2 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 155 3. Press the release button forward and then down. — The top cover releases and opens slightly. MLO-005118 (Figure 7-2; 15.5 picas) 4. Lift the top cover open. MLO-004531 (Figure 7-3; 13.5 picas) Maintenance 7–3...
Page 156 5. Wipe the paper feed area (black plastic) clean with a cloth dampened with water. WARNING: Be careful when accessing areas inside the printer, because the ﬁxing assembly may be hot. MLO-004871 (Figure 7-4; 16 picas) 7–4 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 157 6. Wipe the following items clean in the transfer area with the dampened cloth: • The movable transfer guide (with green handle) and clear plastic strip • The metal transfer roller • The silver-colored metal transfer guide MLO-004872 (Figure 7-5; 16 picas) Maintenance 7–5...
Page 158 7. Gently close the top cover by pushing down on the hand grip until the cover latches securely into place. MLO-005120 (Figure 7-6; 16 picas) 7–6 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 159: Cleaning The Primary Corona Wire
7.1.2 Cleaning the Primary Corona Wire The primary corona wire is located inside the EP-S cartridge. A dirty primary corona wire can cause black streaking to occur on the paper, and should be cleaned to correct this problem. 1. Be sure the printer is not printing and the display reads 00 READY.
Page 160 3. Press the release button forward and then down. — The top cover releases and opens slightly. MLO-005118 (Figure 7-8; 15.5 picas) 4. Open the top cover halfway. MLO-004893 (Figure 7-9; 14.5 picas) 7–8 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 161 5. Remove the EP-S cartridge by pulling it out from the top cover. MLO-004890 (Figure 7-10; 18 picas) Maintenance 7–9...
Page 162 7. Insert the felt end of the wire/pin cleaner into either end of the EP-S cartridge slot. CAUTION: Do not insert the brush end of the wire/pin cleaner into the slot. Inserting the brush end can damage the corona wire. MLO-004875 (Figure 7-12; 15.5 picas) 7–10 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 163 8. Move the cleaner in the slot from side to side three to four times to clean the corona wire. MLO-004874 (Figure 7-13; 14 picas) 9. Return the wire/pin cleaner to its storage location in the printer. MLO-004873 (Figure 7-14; 16 picas) Maintenance 7–11...
Page 164 10. Install the EP-S cartridge into the top cover. MLO-004363 (Figure 7-15; 18 picas) 7–12 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 165 11. Gently close the top cover by pushing down on the hand grip until the cover latches securely into place. MLO-005120 (Figure 7-16; 16 picas) Maintenance 7–13...
Page 166: Cleaning The Transfer Corona Wires And Discharging Pins
1. Be sure the printer is not printing and the display reads 00 READY. 2. Press the power switch on the back of the printer to the O (OFF) position. MLO-005117 (Figure 7-17; 15 picas) 7–14 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 167 3. Press the release button forward and then down. — The top cover releases and opens slightly. MLO-005118 (Figure 7-18; 15.5 picas) 4. Lift the top cover open. MLO-004531 (Figure 7-19; 13.5 picas) Maintenance 7–15...
Page 168 5. Remove the wire/pin cleaner from the inside of the printer. WARNING: Be careful when removing the wire/pin cleaner from the printer, because the ﬁxing assembly may be hot. MLO-004873 (Figure 7-20; 16 picas) 7–16 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 169 6. Clean the discharging pins (in the groove) using the brush end of the cleaner. CAUTION: You must lift the brush over the separation wires as you clean along the groove. Be careful not to break the wires as you clean the discharging pins.
Page 170 8. Clean the transfer corona wire and the nylon separation wires with the cotton swab. CAUTION: The corona wire and nylon separation wires are fragile. Do not press down too hard on the wires. MLO-004877 (Figure 7-23; 14.5 picas) 7–18 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 171 9. Gently close the top cover by pushing down on the hand grip until the cover latches securely into place. MLO-005120 (Figure 7-24; 16 picas) Maintenance 7–19...
Page 172: Extending Ep-S Cartridge Life
Do not attempt to disassemble the cartridge or open the light blocking shutters. Exposing the cartridge to light may result in poor print quality. • Do not open the drum protection shutter. Touching the photosensitive drum will damage it and cause problems with print quality. 7–20 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 173: Replacing The Ep-S Cartridge
7.3 Replacing the EP-S Cartridge When the ‘‘16 TONER LOW’’ message is displayed, it means that the printer is either running out of toner or the toner is not being distributed evenly. Before replacing the EP-S cartridge, make sure that the toner is really depleted.
Page 174 1. Be sure the printer is not printing and the display reads 00 READY. 2. Press the power switch on the back of the printer to the O (OFF) position. MLO-005117 (Figure 7-26; 15 picas) 7–22 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 175 3. Press the release button forward and then down. — The top cover releases and opens slightly. MLO-005118 (Figure 7-27; 15.5 picas) 4. Open the top cover to its halfway position. MLO-004893 (Figure 7-28; 14.5 picas) Maintenance 7–23...
Page 176 5. Remove the EP-S cartridge by pulling it out from the top cover. Open the top cover to its full upright position after removing the cartridge. MLO-004890 (Figure 7-29; 18 picas) 7–24 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 177 6. Open the green ﬁxing assembly cover. WARNING: The ﬁxing assembly may be hot. Be careful when accessing the ﬁxing unit. MLO-004354 (Figure 7-30; 16.5 picas) Maintenance 7–25...
Page 178 7. Remove the used ﬁxing roller cleaner from the ﬁxing assembly. Discard the used ﬁxing roller cleaner. MLO-004879 (Figure 7-31; 16 picas) 8. Wipe the ﬁxing roller with the cleaning pad on the end of the new cleaner. MLO-004355 (Figure 7-32; 16.5 picas) 7–26 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 179 9. Peel off the cleaning pad and discard it. MLO-004356 (Figure 7-33; 16.5 picas) 10. Insert the new cleaner into the ﬁxing assembly. MLO-004357 (Figure 7-34; 16.5 picas) Maintenance 7–27...
Page 180 11. Close the ﬁxing assembly cover. NOTE: The ﬁxing assembly cover does not close tightly. MLO-004358 (Figure 7-35; 16.5 picas) 7–28 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 181 12. Wipe the paper feed area (black plastic) clean with a cloth dampened with water. CAUTION: To prevent possible damage to the internal and external surfaces of the printer, do not use cleaners or solvents. Use a clean cloth dampened with water only. MLO-004871 (Figure 7-36;...
Page 182 • The movable transfer guide (with green handle) and clear plastic strip • The metal transfer roller • The silver-colored metal transfer guide MLO-004872 (Figure 7-37; 16 picas) 7–30 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 183 14. Clean the transfer corona wire and the nylon separation wires with the cotton swab. CAUTION: The corona wire and nylon separation wires are fragile. Do not press down on the wires too hard or they may break. MLO-004877 (Figure 7-38; 14.5 picas) Maintenance 7–31...
Page 184 15. Remove the wire/pin cleaner from the inside of the printer. WARNING: The ﬁxing assembly may be hot. Be careful when removing the wire/pin cleaner from the printer. MLO-004873 (Figure 7-39; 16 picas) 7–32 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 185 16. Clean the discharging pins in the groove using the brush end of the cleaner. CAUTION: You must lift the brush over the separation wires as you clean along the groove. Be careful not to break the wires as you clean the pins.
Page 186 17. Return the wire/pin cleaner to its storage location in the printer. MLO-004873 (Figure 7-41; 16 picas) 18. Rock the new EP-S cartridge ﬁve or six times as shown to distribute the toner evenly. MLO-004362 (Figure 7-42; 16.5 picas) 7–34 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 187 19. Lower the top cover to its partially opened position and install the new cartridge. MLO-004889 (Figure 7-43; 18 picas) Maintenance 7–35...
Page 188 20. Snap the tab from the left side of the cartridge by moving it up and down. MLO-004364 (Figure 7-44; 16.5 picas) 7–36 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 189 21. Grasp the tab and pull the sealing tape completely out of the cartridge. Discard the sealing tape. NOTE: The sealing tape is about 55 cm (22") long and may have toner on it. If you get toner on your hands or clothing, wash them with cold water and soap.
Page 190 22. Close the top cover by pushing down on the hand grip until it snaps into place. MLO-005120 (Figure 7-46; 16 picas) 7–38 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 191: Replacing The Ozone Filter
7.4 Replacing the Ozone Filter The DEClaser 2200 printer is equipped with a disposable ozone ﬁlter that must be replaced after each 100,000 printed pages. See Appendix B for ordering information. Use the following procedure to replace the ozone ﬁlter.
Page 192 3. Press the release button forward and then down. — The top cover will release and open slightly. MLO-005118 (Figure 7-48; 15.5 picas) 4. Lift the top cover open. MLO-004531 (Figure 7-49; 13.5 picas) 7–40 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 193 5. Pull down the ozone ﬁlter cover to access the ﬁlter. WARNING: The ﬁxing assembly may be hot. Be careful when accessing the ozone ﬁlter. MLO-004880 (Figure 7-50; 16 picas) 6. Remove the ﬁlter by pulling it out by its tab. MLO-004881 (Figure 7-51;...
Page 194 The mesh sides are fragile and can be damaged easily. MLO-004882 (Figure 7-52; 16 picas) 8. Fold the ﬁlter tab in and close the ﬁlter cover until it snaps into place. MLO-004883 (Figure 7-53; 16 picas) 7–42 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 195: Chapter 8 Service
Chapter 8 Service If you cannot correct a problem with the DEClaser 2200 printer, request servicing by a qualiﬁed Digital Customer Services engineer. This chapter lists the available services. 8.1 Digital Equipment Corporation Services Digital Equipment Corporation provides a wide range of maintenance programs for printers.
Page 196: Questions To Consider Before You Call
For more information on any of Digital Equipment Corporation’s maintenance services, call the Digital Customer Services ofﬁce in your area during normal business hours. Refer to the list of questions in Table 8–1 before calling the service center. Table 8–1: Questions to Consider Before You Call Is the call necessary? Check Chapter 6.
Page 197: Appendix A Declaser Printer Quick Reference Guide
Appendix A DEClaser Printer Quick Reference Guide This quick reference guide contains basic information on using certain programming instructions with your DEClaser printer. For quick reference use, see these sections: Category Section Positioning Controls Margins and Spacing Set/Reset Modes Fonts and Character Sets Miscellaneous DEClaser Printer Quick Reference Guide A–1...
Page 198: Positioning Controls
DECCAVT—Clear All Vertical Tabs ESC 4 DECHTS—Horizontal Tab Set ESC 1 DECSHTS—Set Horizontal Tab Stops CSI Pn ;...; Pn u DECSVTS—Set Vertical Tab Stops CSI Pn ;...; Pn v DECVTS—Vertical Tab Set ESC 3 A–2 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 199 HPA—Horizontal Position Absolute CSI Pn ‘ Where: Pn = 0 is treated as 1. Pn = n is the numeric value according to SSU sequence and PUM setting. HPB—Horizontal Position Backward CSI Pn j Where: Pn = 0 is treated as 1. Pn = n is the numeric value according to SSU sequence and PUM setting.
Page 200 SSU sequence and PUM setting. VPR—Vertical Position Relative CSI Pn e Where: Pn = 0 is treated as 1. Pn = n is the numeric value, according to SSU sequence and PUM setting. A–4 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 201: Margins And Spacing
A.2 Margins and Spacing DECSHORP—Set Horizontal Pitch CSI Ps w Where: Ps = 0 is determined by current font Ps = 1 is 720 centipoints (10 characters/inch) Ps = 2 is 600 centipoints (12 characters/inch) Ps = 3 is 545 centipoints (13.2 characters/inch) Ps = 4 is 436 centipoints (16.5 characters/inch) Ps = 5...
Page 202 576 centipoints (132 lines/A-size printable area) DECVPFS—Variable Page Format Select CSI Ps1 ; Pn2 ; ... Pn11 SP z Where: Ps = 0, 1 is portrait orientation. Ps = 2 is landscape orientation. Ps = Other is portrait orientation. A–6 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 203: Decvpfs Selective Parameters
Table A–1: DECVPFS Selective Parameters Pn = Meaning If ‘‘Zero’’ Length of paper Default Width of paper Default Top margin Bottom margin Bound of printable area Left margin Right margin Bound of printable area Page home line Top margin Page end line Bottom margin Line home position Left margin...
Page 204 CSI Ps SP K Where: Ps = 0 is 720 centipoints (10 characters/inch) Ps = 1 is 600 centipoints (12 characters/inch) Ps = 2 is 480 centipoints (15 characters/inch) Ps = 3 is 1200 centipoints (6 characters/inch) A–8 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 205 SPI—Spacing Pitch Increment CSI Pv ; Ph SP G Where: Pv = 0 is determined by current font. Pv = n is the vertical spacing increment numeric value. Ph = 0 is determined by current font. Ph = n is the horizontal spacing increment numeric value. SSU—Select Size Unit CSI Ps SP I —(Digital Private)
Page 206: Set/Reset Modes
CSI ? 29 h CSI ? 29 l Reset DECPSP—Proportional Spacing Mode CSI ? 27 h Reset CSI ? 27 l LNM—Line Feed/New Line Mode CSI 2 0 h Reset CSI 2 0 l A–10 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 207: Fonts And Character Sets
PUM—Positioning Unit Mode CSI 11 h CSI 11 l Reset A.4 Fonts and Character Sets ASCEF—Announce Subset of Code Extension Facilities ESC SP F If the ﬁnal character is: is ISO 4873, Level 1. is ISO 4873, Level 2. is ISO 4773, Level 3. DECATFF—Assign to Type Family or Font DCS Ps1 ;...
Page 208 Ps2 = 1 is do not print summary sheet. Ps3 = 0 is replace all fonts. Ps3 = 1 is replace loaded font ﬁles with same ID as loaded font ﬁle. A–12 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 209: Scs-Select Character Set
LS1R—Locking Shift 1 Right ESC ~ LS2—Locking Shift 2 ESC n LS3—Locking Shift 3 ESC o LS2R—Locking Shift 2 Right ESC } LS3R—Locking Shift 3 Right ESC | SCS—Select Character Set ESC I* ...In F I* Character Code Set Selection 94-Character Sets ( Left parenthesis ) Right parenthesis...
Page 210 ESC ) " 4 ESC * " 4 ESC + " 4 ESC ( % = ESC ) % = ESC * % = ESC + % = DEC 7-Bit Hebrew This is a 96-character set. A–14 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 211: Nrc Fallback Selection
Table A–3: NRC Fallback Selection Character Set (Fallback to Finnish NRCS) ESC ( C ESC ) C ESC * C ESC + C ESC ( Q ESC ) Q ESC * Q ESC + Q (Fallback to DEC French-Canadian NRCS) ESC ( E ESC ) E ESC * E...
Page 212: Miscellaneous
Numeric parameter describing the active horizontal position. DA—Device Attributes CSI c Request primary DA DA2—Device Attributes (Secondary) CSI > c Request secondary DA DAR—Response to Device Attributes (DA) Request CSI ? Ps1 ; Ps2 ; ... ; Psn c A–16 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 213 DA2R—Device Attributes (Secondary) Report CSI > Ps1 ; Ps2 ; Ps3 ; Ps4 c DECASFC—Automatic Sheet Feeder (input tray) Control CSI Ps ! v Where: Ps = 0 No tray change. Ps = 1 Top tray. Ps = 2 Bottom tray (not used with DEClaser 2100 printer). Ps = 3 Envelope feeder (not used with DEClaser 2100 printer).
Page 214 X line to the left. Ps = 3 is draw a Y line up. Pn = 2 is the line length according is SSU sequence. Pn = 3 is the line width according to SSU sequence. A–18 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 215 DECSCL—Set Conformance Level CSI Ps1 ; " p Where: Ps1 = 0 is treated as 73. Ps1 = 71 character cell, Level 1 printers. Ps1 = 72 character cell, Level 2 printers. Ps1 = 73 proportional, Level 3 printers. DECSDPM—Set Duplex Print Mode CSI Ps SP x DEClaser DEClaser...
Page 216 Pn1 = 1 is top tray. Pn1 = 99 is manual feed. Pn = 2 is key number (ignored). Pn = 3 is width (deﬁned as leading edge). Pn = 4 is length. A–20 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 217 DECSTR—Soft Terminal Reset CSI ! p DECVEC—Draw Vector CSI Ps1 ; Pn2 ; Pn3 ; Pn4 ; Pn5 ! | Where: Ps = 0 is draw X (horizontal) line. Ps = 1 is draw Y (vertical) line. Ps = Other is perform no action.
Page 218 Ps = ?2 is justify without limits. RIS—Reset to Initial State ESC c SnC1R—C1 Receive Mode —(Interpret C1 as C0) CSI SP 6 —(Interpret C1 as C1) CSI SP 7 A–22 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 219: Appendix B Accessories And Supplies
Accessories and Supplies This appendix lists some of the accessories and supplies available for the DEClaser 2200 printer. Contact your local sales representative or refer to your latest DECdirect catalog for a complete list of products and the latest pricing information. See Section B.1 for additional ordering information.
Page 220 Table B–1 (Cont.): DEClaser 2200 Printer Accessories and Sup- plies Part Number Description LNXX–XC EP-S Cartridge Supplies Kit (quantity = 64) LN03X–AE Mobile printer cabinet/stand H8571D–A 25-pin male-to-MMJ adapter H8571D–B 9-pin male-to-MMJ adapter (Digital) H8571–C 25-pin cable-to-MMJ adapter H8571–D 25-pin female-to-MMJ adapter (modem) H8571–J...
Page 221: Ordering Information
B.1 Ordering Information Use the following mailing addresses and telephone numbers to order products for the DEClaser 2200 printer. Table B–2: Ordering Within the U.S.A. MAIL Digital Equipment Corporation PO Box CS2008 Nashua, NH 03061 TELEPHONE Order toll free 1–800–DIGITAL (DECdirect) between the hours of 8:30 a.m.
Page 222: Appendix C Speciﬁcations
Appendix C Speciﬁcations This appendix contains the operating and interface speciﬁcations for the DEClaser 2200 printer. C.1 Operating Speciﬁcations Type: Desktop page printer Printing Method: Electrophotographic using laser beam scanning Laser Power: 5 mW maximum Resolution: 300 dpi Printing Speed:...
Page 223 Built-in Font Files: The DEClaser 2200 has 36 built-in font ﬁles. The font ﬁles consist of four fonts and nine character sets. These fonts are: • Courier 10-point normal portrait • Courier 10.3-point normal portrait • Courier 6.7-point normal landscape •...
Page 224 Power Consumption: 100–115 V models = 940 W maximum 220–240 V models = 890 W maximum Installed Weight (Body Only): Approximately 30.4 kg (67.1 lb.) Dimensions: Width: 454 mm (17.9") Depth: 665 mm (26.0") Depth: 888 mm (35.0") (with A4 paper cassette installed and the rear output tray opened) Height: 332 mm (12.7") Speciﬁcations...
Page 225: Serial Interface Speciﬁcations
Receive Data Request to Send Not Used – Data Set Ready Signal Ground – 8–19 Not Used – Data Terminal Ready 21–25 Not Used – Figure C–1: RS232C Pin Assignments MLO-004884 (Figure C-1; 8.5 picas) C–4 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 226: Serial Connections To Modem
Figure C–2: Serial Connections to Modem MLO-004885 (Figure C-2; 19 picas) Speciﬁcations C–5...
Page 227: Serial Connections Without Modem
Figure C–3: Serial Connections Without Modem MLO-004887 (Figure C-3; 23.5 picas) C–6 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 228: Parallel Interface Speciﬁcations
C.3 Parallel Interface Speciﬁcations Table C–2 lists the pin signals for the parallel (Centronics) interface connector. Figure C–4 shows the pin assignments on the connector, and Figure C–5 shows the parallel connections to an external device. Speciﬁcations C–7...
Page 229: Parallel Interface Pin Assignments
0 Volts (Logic Ground) – Chassis Ground – 5 Volts 19–29 Ground – InputP rimeRet InputP rime F ault Aux Out 1 – Not Connected – Aux Out 2 – Not Connected – Ignored C–8 DEClaser 2200 Printer Operator’s Guide...
Page 230: Parallel Pin Assignment
Figure C–4: Parallel Pin Assignment MLO-004886 (Figure C-4; 7.5 picas) Figure C–5: Parallel Connections MLO-004888 (Figure C-5; 15.5 picas) Speciﬁcations C–9...
Page 231: Appendix D Ln03 Compatibility
• The DEClaser 2200 printer comes with 512 KB of RAM, and can be upgraded up to 3.5 MB. The available memory is 284 KB up to 3.284 MB. This memory is not dedicated as it is on the LN03. For example, the LN03 PLUS option is dedicated to bitmap processing while the RAM cartridges are dedicated to font storage.
Page 232: Printable Area Compatibility
When the LN03 printer encounters a character that exceeds the printable area, it attempts (in some instances) to shift the character so that it falls within the printable area. The DEClaser 2200 printer does not image any characters that exceed the printable area. This results in lost characters.
Page 233 If a font used on the page is deleted to free up memory for another requirement, the DEClaser 2200 may cause a page break. It does not try to transfer the display list to bitmap memory like the LN03 PLUS would.
Page 234: Glossary
The type of font created from a bitmap pattern. A bitmap font has a ﬁxed size, similar to the type set in typography. The Courier font that resides in the DEClaser 2200 printer is an example of a bitmap font. buffer An area in the printer’s memory used for temporary storage of data during...
Page 235 A value or setting the printer assumes unless speciﬁc changes are made. For example, the interface default value for the DEClaser 2200 printer is RS232C (serial). Default values are stored in ROM and cannot be changed. downline loaded fonts Fonts that are transferred (downline loaded) from the host computer and temporarily stored in the printer’s memory.
Page 236 DTR is sometimes known as ‘‘hardware handshaking protocol.’’ duplex A layout indicating that a document is to be printed on two sides. The DEClaser 2200 printer can perform duplex printing. EP-S cartridge Abbreviation for electrophotographic supply cartridge. The EP-S cartridge contains toner, a photosensitive drum, a cleaning mechanism for excess toner, and the primary corona wire.
Page 237 The computer that provides services and enables startup and management of the peripheral devices, such as printers. image area The printable portion of a page. Like most printers, the DEClaser 2200 does not allow printing to the physical edge of the page. initialize To set starting values such as counters, switches, or addresses, at the beginning of, or at prescribed points in a computer routine.
Page 238: Operating Memory
(one page per side). parallel interface A data communications interface that transmits multiple bits of data (usually in 1-byte segments) simultaneously. The DEClaser 2200 printer uses a Centronics parallel interface. portrait printing A method of printing characters parallel to the short edge of the paper.
Page 239 Abbreviation for random-access memory. RAM retains data only while power remains on. Data is cleared from RAM when the printer is powered off. The DEClaser 2200 printer contains 1.5 MB of built-in RAM, which is expandable up to 4.5 MB with optional memory boards.
Page 240 The number of dots in a deﬁned area. The resolution of the DEClaser 2200 printer is 300 dpi. Abbreviation for read-only memory. ROM contains all of the factory default feature values. It is a permanent memory and cannot be cleared or changed.
Page 241 Index Duplex printing (Cont.) printer setup, 2–12 Accessories and supplies, B–1 Associated documents, xiv Automatic new line feature, 4–23 Engine Test Print, 2–35 Envelopes manual feeding, 2–26 Baud rate feature, 4–30 special considerations, 5–7 Buffer control feature (xon/xoff), speciﬁcations, 5–4 4–30 EP-S cartridge care of, 7–20...
Page 242 Messages (Cont.) INTERFACE menu, 4–28 to 4–31 operator call, 6–3 Interface selection feature, 4–29 printer status, 6–2 service call, 6–7 software error, 6–5 Keypad in Keypad Mode, 3–4 in Menu Mode, 3–7, 4–3 Nonvolatile random-access memory, 4–8 NVRAM, 4–8 Labels special considerations, 5–10 speciﬁcations, 5–9 Offset position feature, 4–21...
Page 243 Print density adjustment, 2–32 Printer components and functions, Test Print A, 2–38 1–1, 1–3, 1–4, 1–9 Test Print B, 2–42 Printer conﬁguration memory, 4–5 Test prints to 4–9 Engine Test Print, 2–35 Printer status messages, 6–2 Test Print A, 2–38 Print media, 5–1 Test Print B, 2–42 Top cover...

Digital Equipment DEClaser 2200 Operator's Manual

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

Chapter 1 Printer Components

Chapter 2 Operating Information

Chapter 3 The Control Panel

Chapter 4 Printer Conﬁguration

Chapter 5 Print Media

Chapter 7 Maintenance

Chapter 8 Service

Appendix A Declaser Printer Quick Reference Guide

Appendix B Accessories and Supplies

Appendix C Specifications

Appendix C Speciﬁcations

Appendix D LN03 Compatibility

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