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Printronix P5224 User Manual

Printronix P5224 User Manual (366 pages)

P5000 series Line Matrix Printers PSA3

Brand: Printronix | Category: Printer | Size: 12.52 MB

Table of Contents

Trademark Acknowledgments
4
Table of Contents
5
1 Introduction

11
- Printer Overview
  11
  - The Printer Family
    11
  - Conventions in this Manual
    14
  - Warnings and Special Information
    14
  - Related Documents
    15
  - Graphics Enhancements
    16
  - Taking Care of Your Printer
    16
  - Protocols and Emulations
    17
2 Setting up the Printer

19
- Before You Begin
  19
- Power Requirements
  19
- Select a Site
  20
- Printer Dimensions
  21
- Printer Component Locations
  24
- Remove Packing Materials
  25
- Connect the Interface and Power Cables
  37
  - Cabinet Models
    37
  - Pedestal Models
    40
  - Interface Connections
    41
- Install Basic Components
  43
  - Attach the Control Panel Overlays
    43
  - Load the Ribbon
    44
  - Load the Paper
    47
- Install Optional Components
  52
  - Surestak Power Paper Stacker
    52
  - Quick Access Cover (Pedestal Models)
    58
- Set the Top-Of-Form
  59
  - Procedure
    59
3 Operating the Printer

63
- Powering on the Printer
  63
- Operating Modes
  63
- The Control Panel
  64
  - Control Panel Keys
    65
- Operational Procedures
  70
  - Reloading Paper
    70
  - Unloading Paper
    81
  - Replacing the Ribbon
    84
  - Canceling a Print Job
    87
4 The Configuration Menus

89
- Configuration Overview
  89
- Main Menu
  99
- Config. Control
  101
- Delete Config
  102
- Protect Configs
  102
- Name Configs
  103
- Active Igp Emul
  104
- IGP/PGL Emulation
  105
  - Features
    105
  - Configuring the Emulation with the Control Panel
    107
  - IGP/PGL Submenu
    108
  - Select Sfcc
    109
  - Define Lf (Line Feed) Code
    109
  - Select Font
    110
  - Select Lpi
    111
  - Auto Uppercase
    111
  - Ext Execute Copy
    112
  - Barcode Options
    113
  - Host Form Length
    115
  - Var Form Adjust
    115
  - Ignore Char
    116
  - Var Form Type
    116
  - Compressed Cpi
    116
  - Expanded Font
    117
  - Compatbl. Mode
    117
  - Scalable Size
    118
  - True Form Slew
    118
  - Error Report
    120
- IGP/VGL Emulation
  122
  - Features
    122
  - Configuring the Emulation with the Control Panel
    123
  - IGP/VGL Submenu
    124
  - Sfcc & Pwrup
    126
  - Graphics Options
    127
  - Width Limit
    131
  - Error Handling
    133
  - Font Set
    135
  - Prt to Emulate
    136
  - Igp/Vgl Font Set Menu
    137
- Emulation
  138
- Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation
  139
  - Standard
    139
  - Simple Prot Conv
    140
  - Coax Emulation
    141
  - Translation Tbl
    143
  - Buffer Reprint
    144
  - Scs Buffer Cntrl
    145
  - Change Case
    146
  - Set Text Orientn
    146
  - Image Buf Size
    147
  - Intervention Req
    147
  - Translate Table
    150
  - Buffer Print
    151
  - Twinax Emulation
    152
  - World Trade
    154
  - Device ID
    154
  - Lac Option
    156
  - Lac Approx
    157
  - Format Control
    158
  - 3270 Params
    159
  - Host Override
    166
  - 5250 Params
    169
  - SPC Coax Params
    174
  - Logical Buff Size
    174
  - Column 132 Wrap
    175
  - Usr Defined Htrn
    175
  - SPC Twx Params
    178
- Lineprinter Plus Emulation
  181
  - Printer Protocol
    183
  - Font Attributes
    184
  - Page Format
    187
  - Print Char. Set
    188
  - Barcode X-Offset
    189
  - Set Substitution
    189
  - Control Code 06
    190
  - P-Series Emulation
    190
  - Control Code
    191
  - Define Cr Code
    191
  - Define Lf Code
    192
  - Character Set
    193
  - Pseries Dbl High
    194
  - P-Series Character Set Menu
    195
  - P-Series XQ Emulation
    196
  - Compressed Print
    198
  - Slew Relative
    199
  - Serial Matrix Emulation
    200
  - Esc D Command
    202
  - Printer Select
    202
  - Serial Matrix Character Set Menu
    203
  - Proprinter XL Emulation
    204
  - Alt. Char Set
    206
  - Proprinter Xl Character Set Menu
    207
  - Epson FX Emulation
    208
  - Epson Fx Character Set Menu
    211
- ANSI Emulation
  212
- Esc C Sequence
  218
- Received Cr
  219
- Received del
  219
- Private Mode
  219
- Pos. on Bc/Ovrsz
  219
- Bc Check Digit
  219
- Barcode Darkmode
  220
- Pum Default
  220
- Truncate Pi Slew
  220
- IPDS Emulation
  221
- Font Size
  222
- Graphics Quality
  222
- Barcode Size
  223
- Barcode Quality
  223
- Barcode Speed
  223
- Early Print Comp (Complete)
  224
- Graphics Scaling
  224
- Graphic Charsize
  224
- Default Font
  225
- I 2/5 Checksum
  225
- Code Page Subset
  225
- Hexdump Mode
  226
- Vpa Check
  226
- Maint / Misc
  227
- Hex Dump Mode
  228
- Display Language
  228
- Power-Up State
  228
- Downloaded Fonts
  229
- Cancel Key
  229
- Eject Function
  230
- Power Stacker
  231
- Auto Elevator
  231
- Auto Locking
  231
- Set Lock Key
  232
- Ptx Setup Option
  233
- Accented Chars
  233
- File System
  234
- Set Sharing
  235
- Host Interface
  236
  - Auto Switching Submenu
    237
  - Auto Switching
    238
  - Port Type
    238
  - Report Status
    239
  - Centronics (Parallel) Submenu
    239
  - Data Polarity
    240
  - Busy on Strobe
    241
  - Trickle Time
    242
  - Data Bit
    243
  - Dataproducts (Standard & Long Lines) Submenu
    243
  - Serial Submenu
    246
  - Interface Type
    247
  - Data Protocol
    247
  - Baud Rate
    250
  - Word Length
    250
  - Request to Send
    251
  - Data Term Ready
    251
  - Poll Character
    252
  - Poll Response
    252
  - Framing Errors
    253
  - Idle Response
    253
  - One Char Enquiry
    253
  - IEEE 1284 Parallel (Bidirectional) Submenu
    254
  - E-Net Adapter Submenu
    256
  - Ethernet Submenu
    257
- Network Setup Menu
  258
  - Adapter Address
    258
  - Gateway Address
    259
  - Mac Address
    259
  - Adapter Params
    260
  - Novell Protocol
    260
  - Nest Serv Type
    260
  - Netbios Protocol
    261
  - Novell Frame
    261
  - Ethernet Speed
    262
  - Job Control
    262
  - Ethernet Address
    263
  - Subnet Mask
    263
  - Ethernet Params
    264
  - Ascii Data Port
    265
  - Keep Alive Timer
    265
- Printer Control
  267
- Slow Paper Slew
  268
- Power Saver Time
  268
- Shuttle Timeout
  269
- Bar Code Quality
  269
- Print Line Select
  270
- Diagnostics
  271
- Printer Tests
  271
  - System Memory
    273
  - Print Statistics
    274
- Ribbonminder
  275
- New Ribbon
  276
- Ribbon Action
  277
- Ribbon Type
  278
- Ribbon End Point
  279
5 Interfaces

281
- Overview
  281
- Dataproducts Parallel Interface
  282
  - Dataproducts Parallel Interface Signals
    283
- Centronics Parallel Interface
  284
  - Centronics Parallel Interface Signals
    285
- IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface
  286
  - Compatibility Mode
    286
  - Nibble Mode
    286
  - Byte Mode
    286
  - Signals
    287
  - Terminating Resistor Configurations
    290
- RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interfaces
  292
6 Troubleshooting

297
- Cleaning Requirements
  297
  - Exterior Cleaning
    297
  - Interior Cleaning
    298
- Diagnosing Problems
  300
  - Bar Code Verification
    300
  - Printing a Hex Dump
    301
  - Fault Messages
    302
Printer Specifications

321
- Ribbon Specifications
  321
- Paper Specifications
  322
- Printer Dimensions
  324
- Environmental Characteristics
  324
- Electrical Characteristics
  326
- Power Consumption
  327
- Interfaces
  328
- Printing Rates
  328
B Demand Printing

329
- Overview
  329
- Simple Tear
  329
- Form Saver Mode
  332
C ASCII Character Set

335
D Communication Notices

337
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
  337

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