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Compaq PrintNet 5525B User Manual (238 pages)

Line Matrix Printer

Brand: Compaq | Category: Printer | Size: 3 MB

Table of Contents
5
1 Introduction

11
- Printer Overview
  11
  - The Printer Family
    11
  - Conventions in this Manual
    12
  - Warnings and Special Information
    13
  - Related Documents
    13
  - Graphics Enhancements
    13
  - Taking Care of Your Printer
    14
  - Protocols and Emulations
    14
2 Setting up the Printer

15
- Before You Begin
  15
- Power Requirements
  15
- Select a Site
  16
- Printer Dimensions
  17
- Printer Component Locations
  18
- Remove Packing Materials
  19
- Connect the Interface and Power Cords
  27
  - Cabinet Model
    27
  - Pedestal Model
    29
  - Interface Connections
    30
- Install Basic Components
  31
  - Attach the Control Panel Overlays
    31
  - Load the Ribbon
    32
  - Load the Paper
    34
- Set the Top-Of-Form
  38
  - Procedure
    38
3 Operating the Printer

41
- Powering on the Printer
  41
- Operating Modes
  41
- The Control Panel
  42
  - Control Panel Keys
    43
- Operational Procedures
  47
  - Reloading Paper
    47
  - Unloading Paper
    55
  - Replacing the Ribbon
    57
  - Canceling a Print Job
    60
4 The Configuration Menus

61
- Configuration Overview
  61
  - Changing and Saving Parameter Settings
    62
  - Default and Custom Configurations
    62
  - Navigating the Menus
    63
  - Changing Parameters Example
    64
  - Saving Your New Configuration
    66
  - Main Menu
    69
- Config. Control
  71
  - Menu
    71
    
    Load Config
    71
    
    Print Config
    72
- Active Emulation
  73
- Emulation
  74
  - Optional Emulations
    74
  - PCL-II Emulation
    75
    
    Display Functions
    77
    
    Line Terminator
    77
    
    Perforation Skip
    77
    
    Ptx Linefeed
    78
  - Lineprinter Plus Emulation
    79
    
    CPI/LPI Select
    80
    
    Font Attributes
    80
    
    Page Format
    82
  - P-Series Emulation
    83
    
    Control Code 06
    84
    
    Define Cr Code
    84
    
    Define Lf Code
    85
    
    Select Sfcc
    85
    
    Character Set
    86
    
    EVFU Select
    86
    
    Sfcc D Command
    86
  - Proprinter XL Emulation
    87
    
    FF Valid at TOF
    88
    
    Alternate Char Set
    89
    
    CPI Condensed
    89
  - Epson FX Emulation
    90
    
    Printer Select
    91
    
    Alternate Set 80-9F
    92
  - IGP/PGL Submenu
    93
    
    Configuring the Emulation with the Control Panel
    94
    
    Define CR Code (Carriage Return)
    96
    
    Define LF Code (Line Feed)
    96
    
    PI Slew Range
    97
    
    Select Font
    97
    
    Auto Uppercase
    98
    
    Power on IGP/PGL
    98
    
    Select Lpi
    98
    
    Skip Command Prefix
    98
    
    Extended Execute Copy
    99
    
    Upc Descenders
    99
    
    Optimized Ratio
    100
  - IGP/VGL Emulation
    101
    
    Graphics Options
    105
    
    Error Handling
    108
    
    Ignore / DB8 Setup
    109
- Maint / Misc
  112
  - Menu
    112
    
    Hex Dump Mode
    112
    
    Power-Up State
    112
    
    Display Language
    112
- Host Interface
  113
  - Dataproducts Submenu
    114
    
    Data Polarity
    115
    
    Buffer Size in K
    116
  - Serial Submenu
    116
    
    Interface Type
    117
    
    Data Protocol
    117
    
    Word Length
    118
    
    Baud Rate
    118
    
    Stop Bits
    118
    
    Request to Send
    119
  - IEEE 1284 Parallel (Bidirectional) Submenu
    120
  - Ethernet Submenu
    121
- Ethernet Parameters
  122
  - Menu
    122
- Printer Control
  123
  - PMD (Paper Motion Detection) Fault
    123
  - Power Saver Time
    124
  - Slow Paper Slew
    124
- Diagnostics
  125
  - Printer Tests
    125
  - Print Statistics
    127
  - System Memory
    127
- Ribbonminder
  128
  - Ribbon Action
    129
  - New Ribbon
    129
  - Ribbonminder Fault
    130
  - Ribbon Adjust
    130
  - Fault Action
    130
  - Ribbon Size
    130
5 Interfaces

131
- Overview
  131
- Dataproducts Long Line Interface
  132
  - Dataproducts Long Line Interface Signals
    133
- IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface
  134
  - Compatibility Mode
    134
  - Nibble Mode
    134
  - Byte Mode
    134
  - Signals
    135
  - Terminating Resistor Configurations
    138
  - Removal and Installation
    139
  - Rs-232
    140
- RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interfaces
  140
  - Rs-422
    141
- Host System Configuration
  142
  - Dataproducts Long Lines Parallel Interface
    142
  - TCP/IP LAN Configuration
    142
  - Serial Configuration
    143
- Internal Ethernet Adapter Configuration
  144
  - Ethernet Configuration Using the Printer Front Panel.144
    145
- Configuring the Internal Ethernet Adapter for TCP/IP
  146
  - Host Software
    146
  - Compiling Host Software
    147
  - Computer-Aided Configuration with Ezsetup or Npconfig
    151
  - Configuration through the Network with ARP
    152
  - Configuration through the Network with RARP
    154
  - Configuration through the Network with BOOTP
    155
  - Restoring Factory Defaults
    155
  - Host Configuration
    156
  - Direct Printing Without Spooler
    156
  - Printing Via the Spooler
    158
  - Custom Interface Scripts
    159
  - Bsd Unix
    160
  - System V UNIX
    164
  - Npd Pseudo-Device Interface
    166
  - Other TCP/IP Methods
    171
- Configuring the Internal Ethernet Adapter for Novell
  172
  - Host Software
    172
  - Internal Ethernet Adapter
    173
  - Host Configuration
    174
  - PSERVER Setup (Pre-Netware 4)
    175
  - RPRINTER Setup (Pre-Netware 4)
    177
  - Netware 4 Options
    180
- Configuring the Internal Ethernet Adapter for Windows
  183
  - Print Methods Overview
    183
  - Basic Setup Steps
    184
  - TCP/IP Setup
    184
  - Configuring TCP/IP
    186
  - Host Configuration
    189
  - Windows for Workgroups
    190
6 Troubleshooting

195
- Cleaning Requirements
  195
  - Exterior Cleaning
    195
  - Interior Cleaning
    196
- Diagnosing Problems
  198
  - Printing a Hex Dump
    198
  - Fault Messages
    200
A Printer Specifications

207
- Ribbon Specifications
  207
- Paper Specifications
  208
- Printer Dimensions
  209
- Environmental Characteristics
  210
- Electrical Characteristics
  211
  - Input Voltage
    211
  - Power Consumption
    211
- Interfaces
  212
- Printing Rates
  212
B Downloading Firmware

213
- Loading Flash Memory
  213
Ascii Character Set

219
D Communication and Trademark Information

221
- Communication Notices
  221
- Trademark Acknowledgments
  223

Compaq PrintNet 5525B User Manual (140 pages)

Line Matrix Printer

Brand: Compaq | Category: Printer | Size: 3 MB

Trademark Acknowledgements
5
Table of Contents
7
1 Introduction

11
- Overview
  11
  - What Is the Printnet
    11
  - What Special Features Are Available
    11
  - Indicators
    12
  - Operating Modes
    13
  - Conventions Used in this Manual
    14
2 Installation and Configuration

15
- Installation
  15
  - Connecting to the Network
    15
- Configuration Tools
  17
  - Ipassign
    17
  - HTML Forms
    18
  - Printer Status Screen
    19
  - Configuration Alternatives
    20
  - Control Panel
    20
3 Windows Configuration

21
4 Unix Configuration

49
- Overview
  49
- Unix Environment Description
  49
- Unix Printnet Configuration
  51
  - Mandatory
    51
  - Optional
    51
  - Configuration Using the Control Panel
    51
  - Using ARP
    53
  - Using RARP
    55
  - Using BOOTP
    56
  - Communicating Across Routers
    57
- Unix Host Configuration
  58
  - Manual System V Host Setup
    58
  - Manual LPR/LPD Host Setup
    58
  - Printing from AIX
    60
  - Printing with FTP
    60
  - Direct Socket Printing
    61
- Unix Troubleshooting Tips
  62
  - Printnet will Not Talk on the Network
    62
  - Nothing Prints
    63
  - Stair-Stepped Output
    64
  - No Form Feed or Extra Page Comes out
    64
  - TCP/IP Access Problem
    65
5 Novell Configuration

67
6 OS/2 Configuration

81
- Overview
  81
- Configuring the Printnet Interface TCP/IP Settings
  81
- OS/2 Workstation Configuration
  83
  - Using the LPR Command
    83
  - Troubleshooting
    84
  - Using an OS/2 LPR Print Queue
    84
  - TCP/IP Access Problem
    86
7 AS/400 Configuration

89
- Overview
  89
  - References
    89
- AS/400 Configuration
  90
  - Procedure
    90
  - Example
    91
8 Commands

99
- Command Shell Overview
  99
  - Npsh Access Methods
    99
  - Main Npsh Command Prefixes
    99
  - Getting Command Help
    100
- Complete Command List
  101
  - Store Commands
    101
  - Set Commands
    105
  - List Commands
    113
  - Debug Commands
    115
  - Miscellaneous Commands
    116
9 Extra Features

119
- Printnet Security
  119
  - Users and Passwords
    119
  - TCP Access Lists
    121
- Printer Monitoring and Logging
  122
  - Printer and Print Job Monitoring
    122
  - Printer Logging through Logpaths
    123
- Downloading Software
  125
  - Procedure
    125
- Printnet Naming Schemes
  128
10 Glossary

129

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