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LG06 / LG12 TEXT AND GRAPHICS
PRINTER
Operators Guide
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Order Number: FW–LG0A2–A8

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  • Page 1 LG06 / LG12 TEXT AND GRAPHICS PRINTER Operators Guide Order Number: FW–LG0A2–A8...
  • Page 2 All Rights Reserved 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Opening the Printer ..............Operator Control Panel Switches and Indicators .

  • Page 4: Opening The Printer

    Opening the Printer To gain access to the printer mechanism, lift the printer cover. (See Figure 1.) The paper supply and stacking areas are located in the floor of the cabinet. The front and rear cabinet doors latch magnetically. The operator control panel is located at the front of the printer. Four switches are accessible with the printer cover up or down.
  • Page 5 LG06 LG12 Printer Cover Operator Control Panel Figure 1. The LG06 / LG12 Text and Graphics Printer 1st Edition, April 1993...

  • Page 6: Operator Control Panel Switches And Indicators

    Operator Control Panel Switches and Indicators The operator control panel switches and indicators are illustrated in Figure 2. The functions of the switches and indicators are listed below. Function Control Panel Switch / NOTE: Only the ON LINE switch operates when the printer is on–line. Indicator All other switches operate only in the off–line state.
  • Page 7 Operator Control Panel Switches and Indicators Control Panel Function Switch / Indicator VIEW Press to advance paper for viewing through cover window; press to return paper to print position. Locks and unlocks ENTER switch when pressed simultaneously with DOWN switch. Also causes display of configuration menus, submenus, and diagnostic tests.
  • Page 8 MESSAGE DISPLAY STATUS LAMPS CLEAR PREV NEXT SET TOF ON LINE VIEW ENTER DOWN RAISE PRINTER COVER TO ACCESS THESE SWITCHES Figure 2. Operator Control Panel Switches and Indicators 1st Edition, April 1993...

  • Page 9: Turning The Printer On

    1. The printer power switch is located at the rear of the printer, in the lower left corner. To turn the printer on, set the power switch to the position. (See Figure 3.) On Off LG06 LG12 Figure 3. Power Switch 1st Edition, April 1993...

  • Page 10: Loading Paper

    Loading Paper 1. Press the ON LINE switch to place the printer off–line and open the printer cover. 2. Fully raise the forms thickness adjustment lever (A). Open both tractor gates (B) by swinging them out. 3. Open the floor cabinet front door and align the paper supply with the label on the floor of the cabinet. Feed the paper up through the paper slot until it appears behind and above the ribbon mask (C).
  • Page 11 Loading Paper LG06 LG12 (Behind shuttle cover. (Behind shuttle cover. Not shown.) Not shown.) Figure 4. Loading Paper 1st Edition, April 1993...

  • Page 12: Setting Top-Of-Form

    Setting Top–of–Form 1. Press the ON LINE switch to place the printer off–line and open the printer cover. 2. Make sure several sheets of paper extend past the tractors. If necessary, press the FF switch twice to feed a couple of sheets beyond the tractors and into the paper guide assembly. 3.
  • Page 13 Setting Top–of–Form LG06 LG12 Figure 5. Setting Top–of–Form 1st Edition, April 1993...

  • Page 14: Clearing Paper Jams

    Clearing Paper Jams 1. Open the floor cabinet front door and tear off the paper near the paper slot. 2. Open the printer cover. Fully raise the forms thickness adjustment lever (A). 3. Open both tractor gates (B) and remove the paper from the tractor sprockets (C). 4.
  • Page 15 Clearing Paper Jams LG06 LG12 Figure 6. Clearing Paper Jams 1st Edition, April 1993...

  • Page 16: Replacing The Ribbon

    Replacing the Ribbon 1. Press the ON LINE switch to place the printer off–line and open the printer cover. 2. Fully raise the forms thickness adjustment lever (A). 3. Remove the ribbon spools (B) by squeezing the hub latches (C) and lifting up on the spools. Raise the ribbon out of the ribbon path.
  • Page 17 Replacing the Ribbon LG06 LG12 (Left ribbon guide not shown.) (Left ribbon guide not shown.) Figure 7. Replacing the Ribbon 1st Edition, April 1993...

  • Page 18: Cleaning The Printer Interior

    Cleaning the Printer Interior 1. Turn off the printer power and unplug the printer. (See page 6.) 2. Open the printer cover. Fully raise the forms thickness adjustment lever (A). 3. Remove all paper (page 7) and the ribbon and spools (page 13). 4.
  • Page 19 Cleaning the Printer Interior LG06 LG12 (Platen is behind ribbon deck. Not shown.) (Platen is behind hammer bank cover. Not shown.) Figure 8. Cleaning the Printer Interior 1st Edition, April 1993...

  • Page 20: Selecting A Font

    NOTE: During normal operation, the message display indicates that the printer is on–line and specifies which printer emulation is currently selected. The procedure below selects an LG06 emulation font. The procedure is the same for the Proprinter XL and Epson FX emulations, but the font options differ. (Refer to Chapter 4, LG06/LG12 User’s Manual.)
  • Page 21 Selecting a Font 7. Press DOWN. “Style/[font]” displays. Press NEXT or PREV to cycle through the font options. (DP 10 6 is default. The first number is characters per inch; the second number is lines per inch. The font options are abbreviated on the display: DP = Data Processing; CORESPON = Correspondence; COMPRESS = Compressed;...

  • Page 22: Saving Printer Configuration

    Saving Printer Configuration Changes to the font or line spacing will be lost when the printer is turned off, unless you save the changes. When you save a set of configuration values, they become the power–up default configuration. To save configuration values: 1.
  • Page 23 Saving Printer Configuration 6. Press CLEAR to return to “Off–Line/Emulation”. 7. Press UP and DOWN simultaneously to lock the ENTER switch. “Locked” appears briefly on the message display. 8. Close the printer cover. 9. Press the ON LINE switch to place the printer on–line. 1st Edition, April 1993...

  • Page 24: Solving Print Quality Problems

    Solving Print Quality Problems NOTE: Locate your printer problem in the table below and do the Corrective Action. If more than one corrective action task is listed, test the printer after each task. If the problem persists, contact your authorized service representative. Problem Corrective Action Poor print quality:...
  • Page 25 Solving Print Quality Problems Problem Corrective Action Asterisk does not appear after you With the printer off–line, press UP and DOWN simultaneously until change a configuration parameter display reads “Unlocked.” Display the configuration option you want with the ENTER switch. to change.

  • Page 26: Fault Messages

    Fault Messages NOTE: After correcting a fault condition, press CLEAR to continue printing. If the fault message reappears, contact your authorized service representative. Fault Message Explanation Corrective Action 48 Volt Failed * Internal power failure. Contact an authorized service representative Contact an authorized service representative.
  • Page 27 Fault Messages Fault Message Explanation Corrective Action Ham. Drv. Short * Electrical malfunction of hammer driver system. Contact an authorized service representative. Mech Driver Hot * Mechanism driver board is overheating. Mech Driver Link * Electronic fault between controller board and mechanism driver board. Paper Jam No paper motion.
  • Page 28 Fault Messages Fault Message Explanation Corrective Action Ribbon Stall No ribbon movement or wrong speed. Reset forms thickness adjustment lever. Check for obstruction to ribbon or ribbon hub. Remove and install ribbon. See page 13. If fault continues, contact your authorized service representative.

  • Page 29: Paper Specifications

    Paper Specifications Item Specification Type Standard fan–folded, edge–perforated Width 3 to 16 in. (7.62 to 40.64 cm) Length Standard (doors closed): 4 to 14 in. (10.16 to 35.56 cm) With doors open: 4 to 24 in. (10.16 to 60.96 cm) Weight 15 to 100 lb.

  • Page 30: Ribbon Specifications

    Ribbon Specifications USE OF RIBBONS THAT DO NOT MEET DIGITAL SPECIFICATIONS MAY VOID WARRANTY. Part Number Description LGXX–BC OCR Application, carton of 1 ribbon (LG06 ribbon) Length: 60 yards (54.84 m) (LG06) Width: 1 inch (2.54 cm) Thickness: .0039 inches (.009906 cm) LG12R–BC...

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