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Genicom GEK-00027C User Manual (217 pages)

high duty cycle, line matrix printer

Brand: Genicom | Category: Printer | Size: 9.34 MB

Energy Star
3
International Compliance
3
Trademark Acknowledgements
4
Table of Contents
5
Chapter 1. Introduction

11
- Reference Usage
  12
- Organization of this Manual
  12
Chapter 2. GETTING STARTED

15
- Preparing the Printer for Operation
  15
- Removing the Shipping Blocks and Hardware
  16
  - 5180 (55 Dba Cabinet Model)
    17
  - The Printer
    18
  - 5180 (52 Dba Cabinet Model)
    20
- Connecting the Power Cord
  21
- Connecting the Interface Cable
  22
  - I/O Interface Card Options Available
    22
- Description of the Control Panel
  23
  - Beeper
    24
  - Display
    25
  - Keys
    25
- Operation of the Control Panel
  26
  - Data Entry
    27
- Installing the Paper Handling System
  28
- (55 Dba CABINET MODEL)
  28
  - Loading Paper
    29
    
    Tension Fingers Lateral Adjustment
    33
- Horizontal Positioning of the Paper
  33
- Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge
  35
- Setting the Print Gap
  36
- Paper Tension Adjustment
  37
- Power-On Sequence
  37
- Test Pattern Printing
  37
Chapter 3. Operating the Printer

39
- Printer Operational Modes
  39
  - Online
    39
  - Offline
    39
  - Fault
    39
  - Menu
    39
    
    Status Display
    39
- Main Menu
  40
  - Operator Menu
    40
  - Setup Menu
    40
  - Maintenance Menu
    40
  - Menu Control
    41
- Setting up a Format
  41
  - Active Format
    41
  - Setting up the Active Format
    42
  - Form Length
    42
  - Top Print Ref
    42
- Low Paper Printing
  43
  - Low Paper
    43
  - Replenishing Paper Supply
    44
- Setting Top of Form
  44
- Paper Tear-Off Feature
  45
- Local Auto View Feature
  46
  - Viewing
    46
  - Retracting
    46
- The Interlock Circuit
  47
  - Print Module Access Panel AC Interlock Swith
    47
  - Top Cover Interlock Switch
    47
- Initializing the Printer
  48
  - When to Initialize
    48
- Using the Keypad to Initialize
  48
  - Control Panel Initialization
    49
- Using the Menu Control Menu
  50
Chapter 4. Using the Operator Menu

51
- New Ribbon
  51
- Show
  51
  - Software Ids
    52
  - Sample Status Page
    52
  - Sample Format Page
    55
  - Sample Code Page
    57
  - Sample Font Page
    57
- Test Pattern
  59
- Discard Job
  59
Chapter 5. Using the Set up Menu

60
- Format
  60
  - Modify Format
    61
    
    Format Name
    61
    
    Code Page/Country
    62
    
    Font Style
    62
    
    Code Page
    63
    
    Country
    63
    
    Cpi
    64
    
    Lpi
    64
    
    Form Length
    65
    
    Left Margin
    66
    
    Right Margin
    67
    
    Top Print Ref
    68
    
    Left Print Ref
    69
    
    Horiz Expansion
    70
    
    Vert Expansion
    71
    
    Vertexp Options
    72
    
    Print Modifiers
    73
    
    Print Options
    74
    
    Define CR
    75
    
    Define LF
    75
    
    Print Control
    75
    
    Define FF
    76
    
    Define HT
    76
    
    Vertmove
    76
    
    Autowrap
    77
    
    Ff @ Tof
    77
    
    Genptropts
    78
    
    Slew Rate
    78
  - Save Format
    79
- Select I/F
  80
- I/F Settings
  80
  - Multisource
    81
  - Parallel Setup
    82
  - Serial
    83
    
    Serial Type
    83
    
    Protocol
    84
    
    Serial Setup
    84
    
    CD(Dtr)
    85
    
    Xon/Xoff
    85
    
    Ca(Rts)
    86
    
    Sca(Srts)
    86
    
    Etx/Ack
    87
    
    Inhibit Xmit
    87
    
    Data Bits
    88
    
    Lead Polarity
    88
    
    Parity
    89
    
    Baud Rate
    90
    
    Stop Bits
    90
    
    High Trip Pt
    91
  - Expansion1/Expansion2
    92
    
    Legacy Parallel
    92
    
    Centronics
    93
    
    Dp(Short)
    93
    
    Dp(Long)
    94
    
    I/F Straps
    94
    
    Coax
    95
    
    Token Ring
    95
    
    Twinax
    96
    
    Tcp/Ip
    97
    
    Netware
    98
  - IBM Host Status
    99
- Select Filter
  100
- Filter Combinations
  101
- Filter Settings
  102
  - Igp
    102
    
    BC Density
    102
    
    Control Chars
    103
    
    IGP Terminator
    103
    
    Language
    103
    
    Default OCR-B
    104
    
    Delete Logos
    104
    
    Quiet Mode
    104
    
    Clip Text
    105
    
    Slashed Zero
    105
    
    Vertical DPI
    105
    
    Ignore Char
    106
    
    Ignore Chr Mode
    106
    
    Form Length=0
    107
    
    Ignore Term
    107
  - Qms
    108
    
    BC Density
    108
    
    Control Chars
    108
    
    Code V
    109
    
    Free Format
    109
    
    Language
    109
    
    Ignore Mode
    110
    
    Slashed Zero
    110
- PY Terminator
  110
- PN Terminator
  111
- Vertical DPI
  111
- LPI Grid
  111
- Version
  112
- Magnum Spaces
  112
- Ignore Chr Mode
  112
- Ignore Char
  113
- Ipds
  113
  - IPDS BC Stagger
    113
  - IPDS BC Density
    114
  - IPDS GR Density
    114
  - IPDS IM Density
    114
  - IPDS Text
    115
  - IPDS Dens Ovr
    115
- IBM Format
  115
  - Code Page
    116
  - Code Pg Override
    116
  - Draft = High Speed
    116
  - Lpi
    117
  - LPI Override
    117
  - Cpi
    117
  - CPI Override
    118
  - Mpp
    118
  - MPP Override
    119
  - Mpl
    119
  - MPL Override
    120
  - SCS Text
    120
  - Override Text
    120
  - Override All
    121
  - Hex Print
    121
  - Hex 1
    123
  - Hex 2
    123
  - Hex Term
    124
  - Dcf 1
    124
  - Dcf 2
    125
  - DCF Term
    125
  - ASCII Driver
    126
  - Print Direction
    126
  - Coax Compat
    126
    
    Case
    127
    
    FF before LC
    127
    
    LOC Copy FF
    127
    
    Interv Req
    128
    
    Irq Err to
    128
    
    CR at MPP+1
    129
    
    Irq Bsy to
    129
    
    FF Data
    130
    
    NL at MPP+1
    130
    
    FF Endbuff
    131
    
    FF Pos
    131
    
    Null Sup
    131
    
    Auto Funct
    132
    
    Last Lf/Ff
    132
    
    Supp Ccode
    132
    
    Comm
    133
    
    Vcs
    133
  - Select Emul
    134
  - Emul Settings
    135
    
    Ansi (4410)
    135
    
    Ansi (4800)
    135
    
    Fx286E
    136
    
    Proprinter
    136
    
    Dec Lg
    137
    
    P 300/600
    137
    
    Dec Ppl3
    138
    
    Pseries
    138
  - Engine Options
    139
    
    Direction
    139
    
    Engineoff Delay
    139
    
    Print Intensity
    140
    
    Tier Select
    141
  - Tearoff Options
    142
    
    Retract
    143
  - Horiz Tab
    143
  - Vertical Format
    144
    
    Emulation VFU
    145
    
    Vertical Tabs
    145
  - Display Lan
    146
Chapter 6. Using the Maintenance Menu

147
- Reset to Deflts
  148
- Alignment
  149
  - Patterns
    149
  - Adjustamplitude
    151
- Power on Time
  152
- Print Time
  152
- Ribbonmonitor
  153
- Headservice
  154
  - Dot Counts
    154
  - Print Chart
    155
  - Actuator Status
    155
- Upgrade Flash
  156
Chapter 7. Operation and Maintenance

157
- Introduction
  157
- Operator Cleaning Procedures
  157
- Operator Troubleshooting
  158
  - Soft Faults
    160
  - Miscellaneous Non-Fault Messages
    163
  - Hard Faults
    164
  - Electrical Problems
    166
  - Mechanical Problems
    167
  - Self-Test Error Messages
    168
- Serial Interface Errors
  169
- Print Module Replacement
  169
  - Replacement Procedure
    170
  - Resetting Print Head Counters
    172
Appendix A. Unpacking Instructions

173
- UNPACKING (5180 52 Dba MODEL)
  173
- UNPACKING (5180 55 Dba MODEL)
  175
  - Repacking
    178
Appendix B. Paper Specifications

179
- Recommended Paper Weights
  179
Appendix C. Considerations for Operation

181
Appendix D. Parts, Accessories

182
Consumables and Options

182
Appendix E. Font Print Samples

183
- High Speed
  185
Appendix F. Flash Upgrade Instructions

186
- On Board Software to External Flash SIMM
  187
Appendix G. Description of Strapping Options

188
- General Printer Options Definitions
  189
- Legacy Parallel Hardware Strap Definitions
  191
- Legacy Parallel Software Strap Definitions
  193
- Emulation Option Descriptions
  194
- Proprinter III Xl
  195
- Epson Fx286E
  196
Appendix H. Interface Emulation Compatibility

198
- Printer Interfaces
  198
  - Parallel and Serial Interfaces
    198
  - Multisource Timeout
    198
  - IEEE 1284 Bi-Directional Parallel Port
    198
  - Parallel Interface Pin Assignments
    199
  - Parallel Interface Timing
    200
  - RS-232 Serial Interface
    200
    
    RS-232 Pin Assignments
    201
    
    Serial Port Configuration
    201
  - RS-422 Interface
    202
    
    RS-422 Pin Assignment
    202
    
    Lead Polarities
    203
    
    Troubleshooting the RS-422
    203
    
    Troubleshooting the RS-422 Interface
    204
    
    Printer Emulation
    205
    
    Interface Port and Filter Compatibility
    206
Appendix I. Lcd Menu Maps

207
Index

214

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Genicom GEK-00027C User Manual (217 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction

Chapter 2. GETTING STARTED

Chapter 3. Operating the Printer

Chapter 4. Using the Operator Menu

Chapter 5. Using the Set up Menu

Chapter 6. Using the Maintenance Menu

Chapter 7. Operation and Maintenance

Appendix A. Unpacking Instructions

Appendix B. Paper Specifications

Appendix C. Considerations for Operation

Appendix D. Parts, Accessories

Consumables and Options

Appendix E. Font Print Samples

Appendix F. Flash Upgrade Instructions

Appendix G. Description of Strapping Options

Appendix H. Interface Emulation Compatibility

Appendix I. Lcd Menu Maps

Index

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