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Acknowledgements
PCL is a Trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company.
A Publication of PSi Laser GmbH
Eiserfelder Straße 316
57080 Siegen @ Germany
http://www.psi-laser.de
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Great care has been taken to ensure that the information in this handbook is accurate and complete.
However, should any errors or omissions be discovered or should any user wish to make suggestions for
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5112 991 15506
August 2009

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  • Page 1 P P 4 0 5 0 P P 4 0 5 0 X P P P 4 0 5 0 M I C R P P 4 6 5 0 A Publication of PSi Laser GmbH Eiserfelder Straße 316 57080 Siegen @ Germany http://www.psi-laser.de...
  • Page 2 Type: Printer PP 4050, PP 4050MICR, PP 4050XP, PP 4650 and the intelligent Paper Stacker iPS 4050E The LED printers PP 4050, PP 4050MICR, PP 4050XP, PP 4650 and the intelligent Paper Stacker iPS 4050E fulfils the safety regulations according to...
  • Page 3 # 45 W Power save The feet of the laser printer PP 4050, PP 4050MICR, PP 4050XP or PP 4650 should be positioned into the depressions of the stacker's table. Slots and openings in the printer's housing are provided for Notes: ventilation.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Connection to a Computer or to a Network ....1-18 1.6.1 PP 4050 Parallel Interface ......1-18 Menu Structure .
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Table of Contents Menu Mode Item Description ......3-9 INT.
  • Page 6 Table of Contents Table of Contents RESET OPC INFO....... . . 4-23 Installing the Parts of the Fuser Kit .
  • Page 7 A-3.6 Macro Control Commands ......A-23 Table of Contents A-3.7 Graphic Commands ....... A-24 A-3.8 Status Readback Commands .

  • Page 8: Preface

    Preface Preface Preface 4. Explanation of Individual Menu Items In this chapter are the individual menu items are explained in detail. 5. Maintenance This chapter explains how to replace the consumables and maintain the About this Manual printer. This manual covers the printer in combination with the interface module, the Personality Module.

  • Page 9: Conventions Used In This Guide

    Preface Preface Programming Guide Safe Energy Appendix A This appendix describes command extension of PCL5 and PJL in section 2 The PP 4x50 printer models have a special feature to save power. After a and 3. Bar Code Programming is described in section 5. specified period of inactivity, the printer changes to a low power state.

  • Page 10: Installing The Printer And Intelligent Paper Stacker

    16614 Installing the Printer and the intelligent Paper Stacker Installing the Printer and intelligent Paper Stacker Air circulation In general there are no restrictions concerning air circulation. However, it is to be observed that the air flow does not move the fanfold paper heavily at Requirements to the location of the printer the paper entry and paper exit of the printer and such may lead to paper jams.

  • Page 11: A First Look At The Device

    Installing the Printer and the intelligent Paper Stacker Installing the Printer and the intelligent Paper Stacker Weight and Dimensions A First Look at the devices The printer´s weight is 112 kg (247 lbs.) with all consumables included. The printer and the optional intelligent paper stacker both together weigh 1 Laser Printer 2 Rear Cover 164 kg (361 lbs.).

  • Page 12: Installing The Intelligent Paper Stacker

    Installing the Printer and the intelligent Paper Stacker Installing the Printer and the intelligent Paper Stacker Installing the intelligent Paper Stacker 1.3.1 Check delivery for completeness When unpacking, check contents of delivery by item against the list detailed below. Contact your delivery agent immediately if any item is missing or The interface connector and protective damaged.

  • Page 13: Interconnect The Printer And Ips 4050/4060

    Installing the Printer and the intelligent Paper Stacker Installing the Printer and the intelligent Paper Stacker 1.4.3 Interconnect the Printer and iPS 4050/4060 S S S S Make sure that the printer and the iPS are powered off Plug in the interface connector (1) and fix it properly S S S S Connect the protective ground cable (2)

  • Page 14: Mount The Pendulum Of The Ips 4050/4060

    Installing the Printer and the intelligent Paper Stacker Installing the Printer and the intelligent Paper Stacker 1.4.4 Mount the pendulum of the iPS 4050/4060 The printer must be put onto the iPS first before mounting the pendulum. The pendulum is to be mounted vertically between the bars (1). Shift pendulum (2) into the left stacker bearing by compressing the spring while simultaneously inserting the bolt (3) of the pendulum into the right bearing (4).

  • Page 15: Remove The Transport Locks

    Installing the Printer and the intelligent Paper Stacker Installing the Printer and the intelligent Paper Stacker 1.4.5 Remove the Transport Locks Installation of the Consumables Open the front cover at the Operator Panel side Remove the foil (1) which protects the paper sensors in both paper paths. 1.5.1 Loading the Developer Unit Remove the transport locks (2), (3), (5), (6), (8), and (9) which fix the levers.

  • Page 16: Loading The Toner

    Installing the Printer and the intelligent Paper Stacker Installing the Printer and the intelligent Paper Stacker 1.5.2 Loading the Toner 1.5.3 Inserting the Waste Toner Bottle There is a Toner Cartridge in the Developer Unit. The Waste Toner Bottle is in the Starter Kit package 1 Pull the Toner Cartridge (1) completely off the developer.

  • Page 17: Inserting The Cleaner Felt

    Installing the Printer and the intelligent Paper Stacker Installing the Printer and the intelligent Paper Stacker 1.5.4 Inserting the Cleaner Felt 1.5.5 Inserting the Ozone Filter The Cleaner Felt (3) is in the Starter Kit package 2 The Ozone Filter is in the Starter Kit package 1 Insert the Cleaner Felt (3).

  • Page 18: Installing The Pc Cartridge (Opc)

    S Please do not touch the green part of the Photoconductor with your 1.6.1 PP 4050 Parallel Interface fingers. Oil and dirt degrade the print quality. At the rear side of the printer you will find the Parallel IEEE 1284 (1) interface S Do not expose the light-sensitive Photoconductor to room lighting or connector.

  • Page 19: Power On/Off Switch

    Installing the Printer and the intelligent Paper Stacker Installing the Printer and the intelligent Paper Stacker Power ON/OFF Switch The following message appears: ONLINE (1) ....Connect the printer to the mains using the power cord (14)....The power ON/OFF switch (15), can be found in the housing under the lower 02 WARMING UP tractor cassette to the rear of the printer, switches the printer's power supply After a short delay the message WARMING UP in line 4 will disappear.

  • Page 20: Inserting Fanfold Paper

    Installing the Printer and the intelligent Paper Stacker Installing the Printer and the intelligent Paper Stacker Inserting Fanfold Paper Inserting paper for the first time or changing to another paper width: 1. Pull out and turn the knob (18) to the right (small paper) or left (wide paper) Insert the paper as shown in the illustration;...

  • Page 21: Operating The Intelligent Paper Stacker (Ips)

    Installing the Printer and the intelligent Paper Stacker Installing the Printer and the intelligent Paper Stacker 1.10 Operating the intelligent Paper Stacker 1.10.2 Remove Paper There is a switch (25) at the front of the table (below the operator panel) which Correct operation of the stacker is only ensured if the fold behind the first page causes the paper exit tray (26) to move up and down.

  • Page 22: Printer Operation

    Printer Operation 2 Printer Operation 2.1.2 Description of the LCD Indicator The LCD Indicator gives information about the status of the printer. In general it can be distinguished between: ONLINE messages OFFLINE messages Control Panel When the printer is in the ONLINE mode the display shows: The control panel O N L gives information about the printer status...
  • Page 23 Printer Operation Printer Operation In this state it is possible to turn (91) to shift next following lines onto the J A M L O W E R N P U T display. SELECT FOLD LOWER SELECT FOLD UPPER The error message in line four is flashing and the printer is sending a short CHANGE PROFILE acoustic signal.

  • Page 24: Function Keys

    Printer Operation Printer Operation 2.1.3 Function Keys S E L E C T P R O F The function of the four keys (90) to (92) and (95) depends on the printer operation state. Short Description of Keys in the ONLINE mode Number Function After pressing...

  • Page 25: Menu Mode

    Printer Operation Printer Operation Menu Mode 2.2.1 To Activate the Menu To activate the menu, please follow the next steps: All operator selected features are accessible via the control panel and combined in the printer MENU. Press This feature provides: The printer enters from the ONLINE mode into the OFFLINE mode and the easy handling of configuration (language, etc.) display shows...

  • Page 26: To Confirm And Save Selection

    Printer Operation Printer Operation Now you are at the Subfunction level. Movement in both directions is possible 2.2.3 Example to Start a Self Test Panel keys are now used and associated display messages are shown for the pressing the quick set up wheel to enter the next lower level next steps.
  • Page 27 Printer Operation Display Press (91) TEST MENU SELF TEST activate SELF TEST CONT SELF TEST CONFIG. PRINT The printer starts to print using paper from the defined paper source. Press (90) ONLINE (1) 16.00 x 12 INCH LOWER --> BOTTOM The Self Test informs about all settings of the actual Profile (see Note: Paragraph 3.2 Printout off Standard Configuration).

  • Page 28: Configuring The Printer

    The Profiler 4050 represents a utility which can be used for printer configuration. It provides the capability to program up to 10 profiles (for PP 4050 and 50 The important menus are: profiles (for PP 4050XP/4650 whose contents can be defined and archived on a SELECT PROFILE PC and downloaded into the printer.

  • Page 29: Test Mode

    Configuring the Printer Configuring the Printer Printout of Standard Configuration 3.2.1 How to Start the SELF TEST The factory default configuration can be printed within the TEST MENU and is Display shown on the following page. Switch the printer ON ONLINE (1) (after initialisation) 16.00 x 12 INCH The upper part of the SELFTEST printout shows the actual selections and...

  • Page 30: Printout Of The Profiles

    Configuring the Printer Configuring the Printer Sample of the SELF TEST Printout of the Profiles To printout the contents of all 10 Profiles use the same sequence as described in paragraph 3.2.1 How to Start the SELF TEST up to point 6. After selecting CONFIG.

  • Page 31: Menu Structure

    Menu Structure n = 1 up to 10 (PP 4050); 1 up to 50 (PP4050XP) PAPER MENU PAPER OFFLINE (n) PAPER LENGTH SELECT PROFILE SELECT PROFILE LENGTH FACTOR CUT FORM IMAGE WIDTH FORM FEED SOURCE SELECT FOLD LOWER DESTINATION SELECT FOLD UPPER...

  • Page 32: S Select Profile

    Configuring the Printer Configuring the Printer Menu Item Description PAPER MENU OFFLINE Entry Point = CHANGE PROFILE (n = 1 - 10) ---> PAPER MENU PARAMETER VALUE Paper Menu Value / Parameter SELECT PROFILE see below PAPER CUSTOM LETTER CUT FORM FORM FEED PAPER LENGTH 12 INCH...

  • Page 33: Spcl Menu

    MICR LOW GENERAL MENU is set to PCL MICR MIDDLE MICR HIGH PCL Menu Value / Parameter MICR is only available in PP 4050 MICR Note: printer. FONT NUMBER ( Range: Font No. 0 up to 54 ) VER SHIFT...

  • Page 34: Hexdump Menu

    Configuring the Printer Configuring the Printer HEXDUMP MENU GENERAL MENU Entry Point = CHANGE PROFILE ---> HEXDUMP MENU Entry Point = CHANGE PROFILE ---> GENERAL MENU The HEXDUMP MENU will be displayed if the EMULATION in the Note: GENERAL MENU is set to HEXDUMP General Menu Value / Parameter EMULATION...

  • Page 35: S Config Menu

    Configuring the Printer Configuring the Printer CONFIG MENU CLOCK MENUE (only for printers PP 4050XP/PP 4650) Entry Point = BASIC SETTING ---> CONFIG MENU Entry Point = BASIC SETTINGS —> CLOCK MENUE Config Menu Value / Parameter Clock Menu Value / Parameter POWER SAVE 15 MIN (Range: 15 up to 60 minutes;...

  • Page 36: S Info Menu

    STACKER VERSION Print out of the actual Stacker Firmware You will find both programs under PANEL VERSION Print out of the actual Operator Panel www.psi-laser.de/tools.php?lang=en. Firmware revision DEFELOPER INFO Usage grade in % of the total life cycle of Developer...

  • Page 37: Explanation Of Individual Menu Items

    To change one out of 10 or 50 possible set up parameter blocks called Profiles, determining the application specific printer set up. S S S S SELECT PROFILE To activate one out of 10 (PP 4050) or 50 (PP4050XP) possible set up Each profile contains all print job relevant set up parameters Note:...

  • Page 38: Menu Mode Select Profile

    A choice out of three different paper sizes can be made: In case of forms with paper length > 13.5 inch (345.45 Note for PP 4050: mm) the data buffer of 16 MB might not be sufficient to LETTER CUSTOM.

  • Page 39: Image Width

    Explanation of Individual Menu Items Explanation of Individual Menu Items IMAGE WIDTH ORIENTATION The print image is always centered on a page - not at the left or right margin. The orientation of the print image may either be PORTRAIT or The width of the print image can be selected from min.

  • Page 40: Slandscape Mode

    Explanation of Individual Menu Items Explanation of Individual Menu Items LANDSCAPE MODE ORIENT. MODE (Orientation Mode) The orientation of the print image is influenced by this parameter. Setting The Orientation Mode defines the print image rotation for CUSTOM paper Landscape Mode to REVERSE (default) rotates the image of LANDSCAPE format.

  • Page 41: Spaper Extended

    RECOGNIZE or ONLY PJL. VER SHIFT (VERTICAL SHIFT) HOR SHIFT (HORIZONTAL SHIFT) The PSi printer driver for Windows ® uses PCL and PJL The parameters VER SHIFT and HOR SHIFT allow to precisely position the sequences. print image vertically (-50...+200/100) and horizontally (!50...+50/100). The adjustment can be done in steps of 1/100 inch (0.25 mm);...

  • Page 42: Pcl Menu

    FONT NUMBER The font number selects one of the 55 PCL typefaces (for PP 4050 MICR There are five patterns available. 57) as the default font within the PCL emulation. A printout of the PCL Effects of the patterns: TYPE LIST can be started within the TEST MENU.

  • Page 43: Ssymbol Set

    1,2,3... 48 lines/inch. Default is 6 lines/inch. Factory default is the ROMAN-8 symbol set. One of the following 36 different Sets (plus 2 MICR sets in PP 4050 MICR) can be choosen being the S TOP MARGIN standard set in PCL.

  • Page 44: S $$ Commands

    Explanation of Individual Menu Items Explanation of Individual Menu Items S $$ COMMANDS 4.2.4 GENERAL MENU This function causes $$ either to be printed as $$ or to program ESC commands within an application. Configuration of the basic operating parameters for a print job. S EMULATION If this function is set to ON the characters are interpreted by the printer in the following way:...

  • Page 45: Sjob Separation

    Explanation of Individual Menu Items Explanation of Individual Menu Items S JOB SEPARATION S REPRINT LAST PAGE Many application programs terminate a printjob with the PJL command EOJ. Dependent on the defined paper length the very last page(s) of a pile of The firmware is supporting this command as well and allows to link the EOJ fanfold paper may be printed weak.

  • Page 46: Menu Mode Basic Settings

    Explanation of Individual Menu Items Explanation of Individual Menu Items Menu Mode BASIC SETTINGS S ALARM BELL Any error that occurs during a print operation is reported by a corresponding 4.3.1 CONFIG MENU error message on the display, additionally the buzzer in the operator panel electronics is activated and the panel LED flashes.

  • Page 47: Shost Channel

    Explanation of Individual Menu Items Explanation of Individual Menu Items S HOST CHANNEL the following types are available: PARALLEL ONLY (Default) I/O EXTENSION The selection PARALLEL ONLY means that only the Centronics port can receive data. If I/O EXTENSION is selected only the optional channel can be used e.g. Ethernet.

  • Page 48: Sreset Developer Info

    Explanation of Individual Menu Items Explanation of Individual Menu Items S RESET DEVELOPER INFO Menu Mode TEST MODE S RESET OPC INFO S RESET FUSER INFO Within the TEST MODE general printer status informations can be accessed In addition to the mechanical page counter the firmware has incorporated an and test printouts can be generated.

  • Page 49: Spcl Typeface List

    I 21 MICR - E13B (only for PP 4050 MICR) 7.89/12.0 I 55 OrigGaramond SWC scalable I 22 MICR - CMC7 (only for PP 4050 MICR) 8.11/12.0 I 56 OrigGaramond SWC Bold scalable I 23 OrigGaramond SWC Italic scalable I 24...

  • Page 50: Info Menu

    Explanation of Individual Menu Items 4.4.2 INFO MENU In this submenu the following printer details are displayed of the Operator Panel: ENGINE ID The actual Engine Firmware version. FIRMWARE VERSION The actual Printer Operating System (PPOS) version. STACKER VERSION The actual Stacker Software version. PANEL VERSION The actual Panel Software version.

  • Page 51: Maintenance

    Maintenance 5 Maintenance 5.1.1 Refilling the Toner By the message 14 TONER EMPTY in the display the printer indicates that the toner cartridge has to be replaced by a new one. The message 16 TONER LOW is only a warning that the printer will run Note: How to use this Section out of toner soon;...

  • Page 52: Replacing The Waste Toner Bottle

    Maintenance Maintenance 5.1.2 Replacing the Waste Toner Bottle If the Waste Toner Bottler is already filled considerably this is indicated to the user by the message 15 CHECK TONER BOTTLE on the display. Press first . OFFLINE will be displayed. Open the front (1) and rear (2) cover.

  • Page 53: Changing The Cleaner Felt

    Maintenance Maintenance 5.1.3 Changing the Cleaner Felt Remove the Cleaner Felt (2) from the Cleaner Platen (1) by pressing the If a new Toner Cartridge is inserted you should also check the status of the clamp (3) on both sides of the platen. Cleaner Felt.

  • Page 54: Replacing The Ozone Filter

    Maintenance Maintenance 5.1.4 Replacing the Ozone Filter 5.2 Installing the Parts of the Developer Kit It is recommended to replace the Ozone Filter at regular intervals. The box of the Toner Kit also contains the Ozone Filter, a black cube (5). To guarantee a good print quality you have to replace the Developer Unit at regular intervals.
  • Page 55 Maintenance Maintenance Don´t destroy the small plastic lip above the toner output of the 5.2.2 Replacing the Transfer Charge Unit Note: Developer Unit (1). The Transfer Charge Unit is a delicate equipment; the wire can break Note: Insert a new Developer Unit (1) and fix it by pressing down the lever (9). easily! Pull the Toner Cartridge (7) completely off the developer.

  • Page 56: Replacing The Ozone Filter

    Maintenance Maintenance 5.2.3 Replacing the Ozone Filter 5.3 Installing the Parts of the Fuser Kit Press first . OFFLINE will be displayed. Open the front (3) and rear (4) cover. The Fuser Unit has to be replaced at regular intervals. Press the green lever to open the top cover (5), illustrated before.

  • Page 57: Replacing The Fuser Unit

    Maintenance Maintenance 5.3.1 Replacing the Fuser Unit 5.4 Replacement of the PC Cartridge (OPC) Don´t touch the top of the Fuser Unit, If the print quality gets worse the PC Cartridge (8) should be replaced. Note: it might be very hot. It is only allowed to use a PC Cartridge that has been released for the printer.

  • Page 58: User Preventive Maintenance

    Maintenance Maintenance 5.5 User Preventive Maintenance The user shall clean the paper path, tractor cassettes, and transfer charge unit regularly. The interval is depending on the type of paper used. It is strongly recommended to use a vacuum cleaner suitable for paper and toner dust.

  • Page 59: Cleaning The Transfer Charger Unit

    Maintenance Maintenance 5.5.2 Cleaning the Transfer Charger Unit The Transfer Charge Unit is a delicate equipment; the wire can break Note: easily! Press first . OFFLINE will be displayed. Open the front (3) cover. Loosen the screw (2) and remove the Transfer Charge Unit (1). Turn the Transfer Charger Unit upside down, shake it and knock with your finger onto the rear of the metal care.

  • Page 60: Cleaning The Ozone Filter Below The Transfer Charger

    Maintenance Maintenance 5.5.3 Cleaning the Ozone Filter below the Transfer Charger 5.5.4 Cleaning the Ozone Filter in the Top Cover Press first . OFFLINE will be displayed. Open the front (3) and rear (4) cover. Press first . OFFLINE will be displayed. Press the green lever to open the top cover (5), illustrated before.

  • Page 61: Tools For Cleaning

    Maintenance Maintenance 5.5.5 Tools for Cleaning 5.5.6 Cleaning the Corona Wire At the inside of the front cover you will find a cleaner pen (1). This tool has on To clean the corona wire follow the steps below: one end a brush and on the other end under a cap a cleaning felt. Press .
  • Page 62 Maintenance Maintenance 5.5.7 Cleaning of the TP Sensor After opening the top cover you can see the TP sensor at the end of the OPC. . OFFLINE will be displayed. Press Open the front, rear, and top cover Take the cleaning pen. To protect the printer against toner dust put a pice of paper below the TP sensor into the printer.

  • Page 63: Troubleshooting And Diagnostics

    After successful completion two messages pop up on the display shortly after has to be removed necessary cut it before (s. each other, with n = 1 up to 10 (PP 4050) resp. 1 up to 50 (PP 4050XP) Page 4-1 CUT FORM) (number of the last choosen Profile):...
  • Page 64 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Troubleshooting and Diagnostics For recovery after paper jam see next pages! Note: Display That means... Measure 13 JAM BEFORE FUSER Paper jam at position ... Clear the paper path; see ... between transfer and figure below fuser area 13 JAM UPPER INPUT ...
  • Page 65 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Troubleshooting and Diagnostics In case of a paper jam the printer automaticly performs a recovery. The number Display That means... Measure of pages which are reprinted depends on the physical paper length. 35 STACKER FULL Remove paper from the iPS and press Paper length Recovery of...
  • Page 66 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Display That means... Measure Display That means... Measure 52 SERVICE FUSER n Problem with the Fuser; n Power off and on; if error still 64 SERVICE FAN n Fan trouble; n = Power off and on; if error still there replace the Fuser Unit 2 The ozone exhaust fan there call service...
  • Page 67 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Display That means... Measure Display That means... Measure 71 TPS ERROR n Toner Patch Sensor face One of these error 72 TPS LEVEL SHIFT Toner Patch Sensor is Clean the sensor´s surface is not ok; n = messages (most 4, 8, or 32) dirty by means of the cleaning...
  • Page 68 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Display That means... Measure 80 EXCHANGE OPC PC-Cartridge has reached Replace the PC-Cartridge *) its end of life 82 EXCHANGE Developer has reached its Replace the Developer *) DEVELOPER end of life 83 EXCHANGE FUSER Fuser has reached its end Replace the Fuser *) of life 90 LD STACKER Vx.xx...

  • Page 69: Technical Data

    Two independent, The technical data specified in this chapter are applicable to a printer equipped detachable tractor cassettes with the standard configuration, parallel interface for PP 4050, parallel port and Ethernet interface for PP 4050XP/4650. Paper Output: Either to Stacker exit or to...

  • Page 70: Fanfold Paper

    Note: consumables is possible for 18 months from the date of delivery. Control Unit PP4050 Processor: 32 bit RISC (AMD 29240) and PP 4050 MICR: Data Memory: 16 MB DRAM Life Cycle - Printer: up to 9,000,000 pages Program Memory:...

  • Page 71: Paper Specification

    Paper Specification 8 Paper Specification Environmental Considerations The printer is designed to operate in a wide range of environmental conditions. For best performance, store and use fanfold paper at 19E to 23° C (68° to 73° F) and a relative humidity of 33 to 47 percent. Basic Theory of Operation Follow these guidelines when media is used in an environment outside the Laser printers use the electrophotograhic technology.

  • Page 72: General Guidelines

    Paper Specification Paper Specification 8.4.1 General Guidelines Transport holes Quality The printer works best with high-quality media. Quality fanfold media for the All measurements conditioned at 23° C (68° F) and 50% RH Note: laser printer is characterized by uniform physical properties, freedom from dust and lint, accurate fold, and proper packaging.

  • Page 73: S Perforation

    Paper Specification Paper Specification Perforation 8.4.2 Typical Paper Properties for Laser Printers All measurements conditioned at 23E C (68° F) and 50% RH Note: Description Specifications Applicable Standard / Method curl 5mm (0.2 inch);no diagonal curl at conditioned (23 ± 2)° C and No cut in crossing area! (15 ±...

  • Page 74: Paper/Form Properties

    Paper Specification Paper Specification 8.4.3 Paper/Form Properties Description Specifications Applicable Standard / Method Description Specifications Applicable Paper length: Standard / Method Printer with iPS minimum: 8 inch basic weight 64 to 155 g/m² ± 5% DIN EN ISO 536 maximum: 16 inch (17 to 41 lb) Printer without iPS...

  • Page 75: Label Carrier Properties

    Paper Specification Paper Specification 8.4.4 Label Carrier Properties 8.4.5 Label Properties Description Specifications Applicable Description Specifications Applicable Standard / Method Standard / Method specific (1.3 ± 0.2) cm³/g DIN EN ISO 438 volume condition no callous, folds, holes, no raised DIN 6730 parts arch...
  • Page 76 Paper Specification Description Specifications Applicable Standard / Method difference maximum 10% RH between humidity of paper and ambiance difference maximum ± 2° C between paper and room temperature curl 5mm (0.2 inch); no diagonal curl at DIN 6724 conditioned (23 ± 2)E C and (50 ±...

  • Page 77: Maintenance / Logbook

    Maintenance / Logbook 9 Maintenance / Logbook Toner Cartridge Waste Cleaner Ozone Filter Section 5.1 Toner Felt (black cube) Bottle 4.1.3 4.1.4 5.1.2 Exchange of Consumables Date Page Counter Toner Kit Toner Cartridge Waste Cleaner Ozone Filter Section 5.1 Toner Felt (black cube) Bottle...

  • Page 78: Pc-Cartridge (Opc)

    Maintenance / Logbook Maintenance / Logbook PC-Cartridge (OPC) Developer Kit PC-Cartridge (OPC) Remarks Developer Unit Transfer Ozone Filter Chapt. 5.4 Chapt. 5.2.1 Charger (underneath Unit Transfer Charger Date Page Counter Chapt. 5.2.2 Unit) Chapt. 5.2.3 Date Page Counter...

  • Page 79: Fuser Kit

    Maintenance / Logbook Maintenance / Logbook Fuser Kit Inspection Report Fuser Unit Remarks Date Name Error Status Service Activity Chapt. 5.3.1 Date Page Counter...

  • Page 80: Customer Remarks

    Maintenance / Logbook Maintenance / Logbook Customer Remarks...

  • Page 81: Appendix A Programming Guide

    All the printer´s unique features and functions can be controlled by the application software via PJL or PCL5 commands. The printer can store up to 10 (PP 4050) or up to 50 (PP 4050XP/4650) separate printer configuration settings called Profiles. One profile should be Among those functions are the following: used for one specific application.

  • Page 82: A-1.3 Paper Path Control

    The following example shows the PJL commands for an application with image PSi provides a printer specific SAP R/3 device type. These device type makes width = 8.5 inch and a logical page length of 3 inch to be printed on a physical use of the special semigraphic line draw elements.

  • Page 83: A-1.7 Support Of Job Separation

    Appendix A Programming Guide Appendix A Programming Guide A-1.7 Support of Job Separation A-1.8 Conventions Every print job can be separated by a cut operation at the end of the print job. If The following conventions are used in the command listings: the parameter JOBSEPARATION = ON is set either by configuration or by PJL command every PJL EOJ command triggers a cut operation.

  • Page 84: List Of Supported Pjl Control Functions

    Appendix A Programming Guide Appendix A Programming Guide List of Supported PJL Control Functions A-2.1.2 PJL Environments The Fanfold Laser Printer provides limited support of Printer Job Language (PJL). PJL topics which are described in this chapter are: The factory default is stored in the flash Basic Rules for PJL Programming memory of the printer and can not be changed by the user...

  • Page 85: List Of Supported Pjl Commands

    Appendix A Programming Guide Appendix A Programming Guide A-2.1.3 List of Supported PJL Commands PJL COMMAND (cont.) Description @PJL SET The SET command allows the user to change PJL COMMAND Description [LPARM : personality] the value of PJL Current variables for the @PJL COMMENT [”text”] The COMMENT command is used for adding a Variable = value...

  • Page 86: List Of Supported Pjl Variables And Values

    Appendix A Programming Guide Appendix A Programming Guide A-2.1.4 List of Supported PJL Variables and Values PJL COMMAND (cont.) Description @PJL INFO category Requests specified category of printer The following variables can be programmed by the PJL commands: information. Supported categories are: @PJL SET ”variable”...
  • Page 87 OFF, 15, 30, 45, 60 DENSITY LOW, MIDDLE, HIGH, ECOTOP; KEEPTEMPHIGH ALWAYS, 0.5, 1, .., 60 (in steps of 0.5 sec) (MICR only PP 4050 MICR) MICRLOW, MICRMIDDLE, MICRHIGH ALARMBELL ON, OFF VERSHIFT -50, -49, .., -1, 0, 1, 2, .., 50 only valid with panel version 0.26...

  • Page 88: A-2.1.5 List Of Supported Pjl Variables And Values For Pcl Personality

    Appendix A Programming Guide Appendix A Programming Guide A-2.1.5 List of Supported PJL Variables and Values for PCL Personality List of Supported PCL5 Control Functions The following variables can be programmed by the PJL commands: A-3.1 Job Control Commands @PJL SET LPARM : PCL ”variable” = ”value” JOB CONTROL Description COMMANDS...
  • Page 89 Appendix A Programming Guide Appendix A Programming Guide PAGE CONTROL Description A-3.2 Page Control Commands COMMANDS (cont.) PAGE CONTROL Description ESC 9 Clear Horizontal Margins COMMANDS Resetting of the right and left margin ESC & Page Size ESC & Top Margin Definition of the paper size and in turn of the Setting the top of the text area in lines logical page size.
  • Page 90 Appendix A Programming Guide Appendix A Programming Guide A-3.3 Cursor Positioning Commands CURSOR POSITIONING Description COMMANDS (cont.) CURSOR POSITIONING Description ESC & k # G Line Termination COMMANDS # = 0 : CR = CR, LF = LF, FF = FF ESC &...

  • Page 91: A-3.4 Font Selection Commands

    Appendix A Programming Guide Appendix A Programming Guide A-3.4 Font Selection Commands A-3.5 Font Management Commands FONT SELECTION Description FONT MANAGEMENT Description COMMANDS COMMANDS ESC ( ID Symbol Set , primary ESC & d # D Enable Underline ID = Code for Symbol Set, see Chapter 4 # = 0 : Fixed position Explanation of Individual Items and here # = 3 : Floating position...

  • Page 92: A-3.6 Macro Control Commands

    Appendix A Programming Guide Appendix A Programming Guide A-3.6 Macro Control Commands A-3.7 Graphic Commands GRAPHIC Description MACRO CONTROL Description COMMANDS COMMANDS ESC * v # N Source Transparency Mode ESC & f # Y Macro ID ESC * v # O Pattern Transparency Mode ESC * c # G Area Fill ID...

  • Page 93: A-3.8 Status Readback Commands

    Appendix A Programming Guide Appendix A Programming Guide Support of Semigraphics for SAP/R3 A-3.8 Status Readback Commands Semigraphical Symbols in Symbol Set ISO 8859/1 and PC-8 STATUS READBACK Description The symbol set ISO 8859/1 and PC-8 contain 11 semigraphical symbols to COMMANDS optimally support line drawing functions in SAP/R3 applications: ESC * s # T...

  • Page 94: Bar Code Programming

    Appendix A Programming Guide Appendix A Programming Guide Bar Code Programming A-5.2 Resident Bar Codes Controlled by Private Command Sequences A-5.1 Resident Bar Code Font Code 39 HP Compatible Introduction Bar codes are programmed in three subsequent steps: 1. Select a bar code type and define the bar code specific parameter set of The bar code Code 39 is integrated as two bitmapped fonts into the Operating height System for the printer as resident printer font.

  • Page 95: Programming

    Appendix A Programming Guide Appendix A Programming Guide A-5.2.1 Programming Bar code type Programming of the resident bar codes is achieved by means of six new control This command selects a bar code type: sequences added to the PCL5 emulation. The print position and print orientation of a bar code is controlled by standard ESC * z P1 V default = 0...

  • Page 96: Bar Code Type

    Appendix A Programming Guide Appendix A Programming Guide S Bar code height S Bar code text control This command defines the height of the actual selected bar code: This command controls the optional printing of bar code data as an added text string.

  • Page 97: S Bar Code Ratio

    Appendix A Programming Guide Appendix A Programming Guide S Bar code ratio S Start and Stop characters This command selects one of the available ratios between wide and narrow For bar code types EAN, UPC, Code 93, Code 128 and Postnet the printer bars (spaces).

  • Page 98: Ean 8 Sc2

    Appendix A Programming Guide Appendix A Programming Guide S Example for 2 of 5 interleaved A-5.3 Bar Code Programming Examples type = 2 of 5 interleave: ESC * z 4 V S Example for Code 39 position = X=500; Y=500 ESC * p 5 0 0 x 5 0 0 Y orientation = 90°...
  • Page 99 Appendix A Programming Guide Appendix A Programming Guide S Example for EAN 8 SC6 add 2 S Example for EAN 8 SC9 add 5 type =EAN 8 SC6 ESC * z 1 0 6 V type = EAN 8 SC9: ESC * z 1 0 9 V orientation = 270°...

  • Page 100: Ean 13 Sc2

    Appendix A Programming Guide Appendix A Programming Guide S Example for EAN 13 SC2 S Example for Code 128 type =EAN 13 SC2: ESC * z 1 2 2 V act. font = Ribbon SWC 20 Pt ESC ( s 1 p 2 0 v 1 s 0 b 4 1 1 6 T orient.

  • Page 101: Postnet

    Appendix A Programming Guide S Example for POSTNET type = POSTNET ESC * z 2 0 0 V data = 123456789 ESC * z < 123456789 > Z CR LF LF 0D 0A 0A Mark Pollmann CR LF Mark Pollmann 0D 0A 101 Main St CR LF 101 Main St 0D 0A Anytown US...

  • Page 102: Appendix B Symbol Sets

    Appendix B Symbol Sets Symbol Sets Appendix B Roman-8 Display: ROMAN-8 ID Number: 8U ISO 8859/1 Latin 1 Display: ISO L1 ID Number: 0N...
  • Page 103 Appendix B Symbol Sets Appendix B Symbol Sets ISO 8859/2 Latin 2 Display: ISO L2 ID Number: 2N ISO 8859/9 Latin 5 Display: ISO L5 ID Number: 5N...
  • Page 104 Appendix B Symbol Sets Appendix B Symbol Sets ISO 8859/15 Latin 9 Display: ISO L9 ID Number: 9N PC-8 Code Page 437 Display: PC-8 ID Number: 10U sign in position A4 (hex) Note:...
  • Page 105 Appendix B Symbol Sets Appendix B Symbol Sets PC-8 Danish/Norwegian Display: PC-8 DN ID Number: 11U PC-850 Multilingual Display: PC-850 ID Number: 12U...
  • Page 106 Appendix B Symbol Sets Appendix B Symbol Sets PC-852 Latin 2 Display: PC-852 ID Number: 17U PC-858 Multilingual Display: PC-858 ID Number: 13U sign in position D5 (hex) Note: B-10...
  • Page 107 Appendix B Symbol Sets Appendix B Symbol Sets PC-Turkish Display: PC-8 TK ID Number: 9T Windows 3.1 Latin 1 Display: WIN L1 ID Number: 19U B-11 B-12...
  • Page 108 Appendix B Symbol Sets Appendix B Symbol Sets Windows 3.1 Latin 2 Display: WIN L2 ID Number: 9E Windows 3.1 Latin 5 Display: WIN L5 ID Number: 5T B-13 B-14...
  • Page 109 Appendix B Symbol Sets Appendix B Symbol Sets Desktop Display: DESKTOP ID Number: 7J PS text Display: PS TEXT ID Number: 10J B-15 B-16...
  • Page 110 Appendix B Symbol Sets Appendix B Symbol Sets Ventura International Display: VN INTL ID Number: 13J Ventura US Display: VN US ID Number: 14J B-17 B-18...
  • Page 111 Appendix B Symbol Sets Appendix B Symbol Sets Microsoft Publishing Display: MS PUBL ID Number: 6J Math-8 Display: MATH-8 ID Number: 8M B-19 B-20...
  • Page 112 Appendix B Symbol Sets Appendix B Symbol Sets PS Math Display: PS MATH ID Number: 5M Ventura Math Display: VN MATH ID Number: 6M B-21 B-22...
  • Page 113 Appendix B Symbol Sets Appendix B Symbol Sets Pi Font Display: PI FONT ID Number: 15U Legal Display: LEGAL ID Number: 1U B-23 B-24...
  • Page 114 Appendix B Symbol Sets Appendix B Symbol Sets ISO United Kingdom Display: ISO-4 ID Number: 1E ISO US ASCII Display: ISO-6 ID Number: 0U B-25 B-26...
  • Page 115 Appendix B Symbol Sets Appendix B Symbol Sets ISO Swedish Display: ISO-11 ID Number: 0S ISO Italian Display: ISO-15 ID Number: 0I B-27 B-28...
  • Page 116 Appendix B Symbol Sets Appendix B Symbol Sets ISO Spanish Display: ISO-17 ID Number: 2S ISO German Display: ISO-21 ID Number: 1G B-29 B-30...
  • Page 117 Appendix B Symbol Sets Appendix B Symbol Sets ISO Norwegian Display: ISO-60 ID Number: 0D ISO French Display: ISO-69 ID Number: 1F B-31 B-32...
  • Page 118 Appendix B Symbol Sets Appendix B Symbol Sets Windows 3.0 Latin 1 Display: WIN 3.0 ID Number: 9U Windows 3.0 Baltic Display: WIN BALTIC ID Number: 19L sign in position 80 (hex) Note: B-33 B-34...
  • Page 119 Appendix B Symbol Sets Appendix B Symbol Sets Symbol Display: none ID Number: 19M Windings Display: none ID Number: 579L sign in position F0 (hex) sign in position 7F (hex) Note: Note: This Symbol Set is only addressable via a PCL Command This Symbol Set is only addressable via a PCL Command B-35 B-36...
  • Page 120 Appendix B Symbol Sets Appendix B Symbol Sets MICR - CMC7 Display: none ID Number: 14Y MICR - E13B Display: none ID Number: 10O B-37 B-38...

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