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1. When the access to the Printer Setups has been unlocked at the power on the printer displays this message The paper is fed in microsteps downwards when pressing the arrow key The paper is fed in microsteps upwards when pressing the arrow key The push pull paper path is selected Printing at normal noise level Printing at reduced noise level The upper push paper path is selected Printingthe self test page This message appears to indicate that the Shift functions of the operator panel keys have been selected pressing the SHIFT key Lit when the printer can receive and print data printer online Blinks when there is data in the buffer and the printer is offline Unlit when the printer is disabled and the buffer does not contain any data or during the initialization setup or tests Blinks when one of the printer setup procedures has been selected Program Configuration or Power On Configuration Lit when the alternate function of the keys has been enabled pressing the SHIFT key A78408455 002 Configuring the Printer Function Keys The function keys are enabled when the printer is offline READY indicator unlit The function keys have three functions each Normal Function Shift Function Program Function The normal function of the keys does not require previous action to select it This function is indicated in black characters beside the function keys The alternate function is selected2. 1 CPI ore PITCH 20 CPI Sore PITCH PROP Sore L PITCH LOCK NO These items set the horizontal spacing in characters per inch The PROP item sets proportional character spacing Pitch Lock PITCH 10 CPI jl PITCH LOCK YES Sore l LEFT MARGIN 0 PITCH LOCK NO Setting this item the pitch can be changed by software or operator panel PITCH LOCK YES Setting this item the pitch can be changed ONLY by operator panel Left Margin PITCH LOCK NO 4 LEFT MARGIN 0 Sore LEFT MARGIN gt ore LEFT MARGIN xxx Sore L RIGHT MARGIN 136 The Left Margin is set in number of columns depending on the current pitch starting from the physical left edge Right Margin LEFT MARGIN 0 4 RIGHT MARGIN 2 2orc RIGHT MARGIN Sore RIGHT MARGIN xxx gt ore L SLASH ZERO NO The Right Margin is set in number of columns depending on the current pitch starting from the physical left edge The default value is 136 A78408455 002 37 Configuring the Printer Zero Character Printing RIGHT MARGIN 136 1 SLASH ZERO NO gt ore SLASH ZERO YES 2 ore 4 PATH LOWER PUSH You can select the Zero character printing with or without a slash Paper Path Selection This function defines the default paper path for the current macro SLASH ZERO NO T PATH LOWER PUSH 0r c PATH UPPER PUSH gt ore PATH PUSH PULL Sore l TEAR NORMAL PATH LOWER PUSH Paper loading with the lower push tractor PATH UPPER PUSH Paper loading wi
3. S W commands Optional Color Kit Optional cutter Usage of all spedfic features by means of the Specific Software Driver which is applicable to the most popular S W Packages Plug amp Play capability for Windows 95 98 Bi directional IEEE 1284 parallel interface and standard serial RS 232 C and RS 422 A interface Unpacking Your Printer Together with the user manual the following items are included in the box co Notify any damage to your supplier Ribbon Cartridge Power Cable A78408455 002 1 Getting to Know Your Printer Printer Parts Front View Operator Panel Paper Knob Push Tractors Cover Power Switch Rear View Rear Paper Slot Top Cover Rear Tractor Cover Paper Knob Interface Connectors Large Rear Cover Power Cable Connector Rear Tractor Installation Area Covers 2 A78408455 002 Setting Up Your Printer Setting Up Your Printer Choosing a Suitable Location Consider the following points when you choose the location for your printer The distance between the printer and the host computer must not exceed the length of the interface cable The location must be sturdy horizontal and stable Your printer must not be exposed to direct sunlight extreme heat cold dust or humidity see Printer Specifications later You need an AC power outlet compatible with the plug of the printer s power cord The voltage of the outlet must match the voltage shown on the printer s Rat
4. been turned off for at least 15 minutes before starting any cleaning operations Periodic deaning will help keep your printer in top condition so that it will always provide optimal performance e Usea neutral detergent or water solution on a soft cloth to dean dirt and grease from the cabinet of the printer e Donot usean abrasive cloth alcohol paint thinner or similar agents because they may cause discoloration and scratching e Be espedally careful not to damage the electronic and mechanical components Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 1 Makesurethat the printer is turned off for at least 15 minutes Pay attention to the print head because it becomes hot during operation 2 Openthetop printer cover A78408455 002 59 Printer Maintenance and Troubleshooting 3 Slide the ribbon guide out of Ribbon Guide the print head If the color kit is installed on the printer unlock the white slider pressing and holding the lever on the slider towards the back of the printer and contemporaneously lifting the slider off the color Causes mechanism Now you are ready to insert the new ribbon cartridge See before Ribbon Cartridge Installation Printing the Self Test If you need to know any printer setting and to check if the printer is working well print the self test Proceed as follows 1 Press the ON LINE key and keep it pressed until the RELEASE KEY message is displayed 2 When you r
5. pressing the SHIFT key The alternate functions of the keys are described on the gray areas beside the keys The SHIFT indicator is lit and the display shows SHIFT FUNCTION This function is not enabled if the printer is in setup mode The program function is selected pressing the PROGRAM key where e f you press the key while powering on the printer the Power On Configuration is selected e Pressing the key when the printer is enabled without printing or disabled READY indicator unlit the Program Setup is selected In the Program Setup mode only the four arrow keys and the PROGRAM key are enabled When the printer is in setup mode the PROGRAM indicator blinks ON LINE Key ON LINE Normal e Enables or disables the printer Function e f this key is pressed while powering the printer on the self test is printed the printout is topped pressing this key again e Inan error condition once the error cause has been removed press this key to enable the printer e f the Tear Off Function in the Program Setup is set to Manual press this key to position the paper for the T ear Off Program Pressing this key the input buffer is cleared an Function a break 250 msec on a serial interface is sent The message RESET amp BREAK is displayed A78408455 002 15 Configuring the Printer PROGRAM Key PROGRAM Normal Enables the printer setups as follows Function e Pressing this key while powering on the printer
6. the host SELECT IN ON The SELECT IN signal of the parallel interface is ignored and treated always as ON Number of Data Bits SELECT IN HOST T DATA BITS 8 sore DATA BITS 7 Sore L DEDIC BUFFER 2K Selection of the number of data bits 7 or 8 Input Buffer Size DATA BITS 8 T DEDIC BUFFER 256 0r c DEDIC BUFFER 2K gt ore DEDIC BUFFER 12K 5 ore DEDIC BUFFER 32K gt ore DEDIC BUFFER 64K 2 ore Uu EMUL EPSON Selects the input buffer size If the input buffer is set to 64K the DLL is not available Printer Emulation DEDIC BUFFER2K T EMUL EPSON Sore EMUL IBM XLII Sore EMUL IBM 2381 Sore 4 CHAR SET CS2 EMUL EPSON The printer uses the EPSON ESC P FX 1050 emulation EMUL IBM XLIII The printer uses the IBM Proprinter XL III emulation EMUL IBM 2381 The printer uses the IBM Personal 2381 emulation A78408455 002 23 Configuring the Printer EPSON Character Sets EMUL EPSON T CHAR SET CS1 sore CHAR SET CS2 Sore CHAR SET ITALIC Sore L NATION CP437 These items select the character set to be used in EPSON emulation IBM Character sets EMUL IBM 1 CHAR SET CS1 Sore CHAR SET CS2 Sore L NATION CP437 These items select the character set to be used in IBM Proprinter emulation EPSON National Character sets CHAR SET CS2 NATION CP437 Sore NATION Sore NATION LATIN A1 Sore l AUTO CR YES The following national character sets are available CP 437 CP437 G CP85
7. the host environment Follow the instructions in the readmefile you find on the CD ROM In a WINDOWS 95 98 environment the printer supports the Plug amp Play feature ce The printer drivers of all Compuprint printers can be found at the Internet Address http www compuprint net Power Connection Make sure that the power outlet matches the power rating of the printer See the name plate of the printer that you find under the rear large cover In case the power rating does not correspond DO NOT CONNECT THE PRINTER TO THE MAINS Consult your dealer for help 10 A78408455 002 Setting Up Your Printer 1 Makesure the power outlet is near the printer location and easily accessible el Always use a grounded outlet 2 Make sure that the power switch is in O position OFF 3 Insert the power cable plug into the printer connector and the other power cable end into a convenient outlet the figure shows the European version 4 f you need to turn the printer on press the power switch in the position ON A78408455 002 11 Selecting the Display Language Selecting the Display Language The display messages for this printer can be displayed in five different languages English Default French German Italian and Spanish To select the language that you prefer proceed as follows 1 Press the PROGRAM key and keep it pressed while powering on the printer until the following message wi
8. 0 CP851 CP 852 CP 853 CP 855 CP 857 CP 858 CP 860 CP 862 CP 863 CP 864 CP 865 CP 866 CP 867 CP 876 CP 877 GOST TASS ISO 88591 1SO 88592 ISO 8859 3 X ISO 8859 4 ISO 8859 5 ISO 8859 6 ISO 8859 7 ISO 8859 8 ISO 8859 9 ISO 8859 15 USA FRANCE GERMANY ENGLAND DENMARK1 SWEDEN ITALY SPAIN1 J APAN NORWAY DENMARK2 SPAIN2 LATIN A1 ze The CP 858 and ISO 8859 15 character sets contain the Euro character IBM National Character Sets CHAR SET CS2 T NATION CP437 gt ore NATION 2 ore NATION 8859 15 gt ore Uu AUTO CR YES 24 A78408455 002 Configuring the Printer The following national character sets can be selected CP 437 CP437G CP 850 CP851 CP 852 CP 853 CP 855 CP 857 CP 858 CP 860 CP 862 CP 863 CP 864 CP 865 CP 866 CP 867 CP 876 CP 877 GOST TASS ISO 8859 1 ISO 8859 2 ISO 8859 3 ISO 8859 4 ISO 8859 5 ISO 8859 6 ISO 8859 7 1SO 8859 8 ISO 8859 9 ISO 8859 15 ZA The CP 858 and ISO 8859 15 character sets contain the Euro character CR Code Behavior NATION xxx 1 AUTO CR YES gt ore L AUTO LF NO AUTO CR NO No automatic carriage return is performed after a LF VT or ESC code AUTOCRYES The printer performs an automatic carriage return after a LF VT or ESCJ code LF Code Behavior uii CR NO AUTO LF NO gt 0 e AUTO LF YES Sore AUTO LF HOST Parallel interface only gt or L 20 CPI IBM NO or PARALL INTERFACE AUTO LF NO No Automatic LF after CR AUTO LF YES Automatic LF after CR AUTO
9. 9100 User Manual Compuprint Compuprint Information Thanks choosing this printer Your printer is a rdiable working equipment that will be very useful in your daily job Our printer have been designed to be compact and respectful of the work environment They offer a wide range of features and multiple functions that confirm the high technological leve reached by the Compuprint S p A To maintain these printing performances unchanged in the long run Compuprint has developed specific consumable accessories for each printer type for example ribbon cartridges for dot matrix printers toner and OPC cartridges for laser printers bubble ink jet cartridges for inkjet printers that assurean excdlent operation with high printing quality leve reliability Compuprint recommends to use only its original consumables with original packaging identified by its holographic label In this way a proper use of the printer at quality Iwa unrdiability stated in the product characteristics can be assured All typical usage problems related to not certificated consumables may be avoided such as an overall quality print leva degradation and often the reduction of the product life due to the fact that the prope print heads working conditions OPC cartridge and other printer parts arenot assured Moreover Compuprint does not only certify its consumables in terms of working conditions but also carefully controls their compliance with the inte
10. ACRO Selects the print direction for bar codes bidirectional or unidirectional 0 A78408455 002 wo Configuring the Printer Paper Path at Power On BARCODES DIR UNI T P ON PATH MACRO Sore P ON PATH LAST Sore li MENU ENGLISH P ON PATH MACRO The paper path at power on is the one from the default Macro P ON PATH LAST The paper path at power on is the last one that was selected before the printer was powered off Selection of the Language of the Display Messages P ON PATH MACRO 7 MENU ENGLISH ore MENU ITALIANO gt ore MENU FRANCAIS gt ore MENU ESPANOL Sore MENUE DEUTSCH ore Uu FUNCTIONS These items are self explaining el See also Selecting the Display Language before in this manual Resetting to Factory Default Values With the BACK To MFG function it is possible to reset all items in the Power On Configuration and in the Program Setup to their factory default values This may be useful if you do not remember the values you set in the setups or because you simply changed you mind about the settings you have just done The default values for the setup items are indicated in bold FUNCTIONS 4 el or PROG PRINT OUT If you want to select BACK TO MFG YES you have to exit from this item using the or the J key in order to confirm the selection of this value At this point the Power On Configuration Setup procedure is finished If you exit pressing the and the PROGRAM key
11. LF HOST Only in EPSON emulation The printer checks the Parallel AUTOFEEDXT signal coming from the host and executes interfaceonly an automatic LF after CR if the signal is low IBM Compressed Printing These items are displayed only if the IBM emulation is selected AUTO LF NO 1 20 CPI IBM NO Sore 20 CPI IBM YES Sore l PARALL INTERFACE 20 CPI IBM NO The compressed printing is performed at 17 1 cpi 20 CPI IBM YES The compressed printing is performed at 20 cpi A78408455 002 25 Configuring the Printer Serial Interface This setup defines the use of the serial interface and is structured according to the interface spedfic parameters Serial Interface Parameters va eee en ee ne ee ee eee Serial Interface gt Serial I F No t Serial I F 4 va va va Baud 9600 t Baud t va va Data Bits 8 t Data Bits 7 v va Parity None Parity t vA va Handshake DTR Handshake Xon Xof va vA Connection Local Connect Remote v va Dedic Buffer 2K Dedic Buffer vA vA Emul EPSON Emul IBM vA v Char Set t Char Set va vA Nation Nation v vA Auto CR 4 Auto CR va vA Auto LF Auto LF Y vA 20 CPIIBM t Y Functions DA ng Bod Wt O ae aa 4 Setting the Interface Parameters Interface Type
12. Left Margin 0 Left Margin t va Right Margin 2 Right Margin va Slash Zero No Slash Zero Yes i Path Lower Push g Path va Tear Normal g Tear g m VT FF Cut Vr va i Strong Impact Soft Impact o Perfor Safe No Perfor Safe Yes vA f Autogap 0 Autogap t v Tuning Horiz O Tuning Horiz tX i Tuning Vert 0 Tuning Vert vA Macro gt MFG No Macro gt MFG Yes v Next Macro No Next Macro Yes LEER Mose o 34 Config Menu No va A78408455 002 Configuring the Printer Line Spacing MACRO 1 MACRO 1 gt LINE SP 6 LPI gt ore LINE SP 8 LPI Sore LINE SP 12 LPI Sore LINE SP 3L 30MM Sore LINE SP 4L 30MM Sore LINE SP 6L 30MM Sore LINE SP 8L 30MM Sore LINE SP 12L 30MM Sore LINE SP LOCK NO These values define the line spadng in lines inch 6 8 12 or in lines per 30 mm 3 4 6 8 12 Line Spacing Lock LINE SP 6 LPI T LINE SP LOCK NO Sore LINE SP LOCK YES gt ore l LENGTH xxx LINE SP LOCK NO Setting this item the value set for vertical spacing can be changed by software or operator panel LINE SP LOCK YES Setting this item the value set for vertical spacing cannot
13. ON LOCAL HANDSHAKE DTR The Handshake is performed using the DTR Protocol HANDSHAKE The Handshake is performed using the XON XOFF XONXOF Protocol Connection Type HANDSHAKE DTR 4 CONNECTION LOCAL Sore CONNECT REMOTE gt ore L DEDIC BUFFER 2K Selects the connection type local or remote Input Buffer Size See the description of the parallel interface Printer Emulation See the description of the parallel interface EPSON Character Sets See the description of the parallel interface IBM Character sets See the description of the parallel interface EPSON National Character sets See the description of the parallel interface IBM National Character Sets See the description of the parallel interface CR Code Behavior See the description of the parallel interface LF Code Behavior See the description of the parallel interface IBM Compressed Printing See the description of the parallel interface 28 A78408455 002 Functions This item groups various printer functions with which you can configure the printer Functions Group Parameters Configuring the Printer vA 9 Functions gt Sequence None Sequence ya m va Buzzer Yes BuzzerNo va va Ribbon Black Ribbon Color vA vw Text Direct Bi tX Text Di
14. PARALL INTERFACE SERIAL INTERFACE T T SERIAL INTERFACE E SERIAL I F NO ore SERIAL I F 232 gt ore FUNCTIONS SERIAL I F 422 5 ore l BAUD 9600 SERIAL I F NO The serial interface is disabled SERIAL I F 232 Defines the usage of the serial interface RS 232 C SERIAL I F 422 Defines the usage of the serial interface RS 422 A 26 A78408455 002 Configuring the Printer Baud Rate SERIAL I F NO n BAUD 300 Sore BAUD 600 Sore BAUD 1200 ore BAUD 2400 Sore BAUD 4800 Sore BAUD 9600 Sore BAUD 19200 ore BAUD 38400 gt ore l DATA BITS 8 The baud rate is selected in bits per second The above values can be selected Number of Data Bits BAUD 9600 4 DATA BITS 8 Sore DATA BITS 7 yore L PARITY NONE Selection of the number of data bits 7 or 8 Parity Check DATA BITS 8 4 PARITY NONE Sore PARITY ODD Sore PARITY EVEN Sore PARITY MARK Sore PARITY SPACE Sore U HANDSHAKE DTR PARITY NONE Data does not have a parity bit i e 8 bit data are transferred and the parity check is disabled PARITY ODD Parity check is enabled for odd parity PARITY EVEN Parity check is enabled for even parity PARITY MARK Parity check is disabled and the transmitted parity bit is always a Mark PARITY SPACE Parity check is disabled and the transmitted parity bit is always a Space A78408455 002 27 Configuring the Printer Handshake Protocol PARITY NONE 4 HANDSHAKE DTR 0r c HANDSHAKE XONXOF ore l CONNECTI
15. a joe a 2 e 68 A78408455 002 Printer Specifications Printer Specifications Printing Characteristics Print Head 18 pins 0 3 mm 700 mil characters draft ER18BMR moving ruby two parallel rows Draft Normal 1100 High Speed 750 HS Draft 9x9 20x9 20x9 20x9 20x9 10 12 15 17 1 20 o oee EE RE Graphic Resolution dote per nef rs 60 72 80 90 120 144 240 72 144 6 gt q oo A A e q e o m Printer Specifications CS1 and CS2 USA France Germany United Kingdom Denmark 1 Sweden Italy Spain 1 Japan Norway Denmark 2 Spain 2 Latin America USA CP437 Greek CP437 G Multilingual CP850 Greek CP851 Eastern Europe CP852 Turkish CP 853 Cyrillic CP855 Turkish CP857 Euro PC Multilingual CP858 Portugal CP860 Hebrew CP862 Canada France CP863 Arabic CP864 Denmark Norway CP865 Russian CP866 Turkish2 CP867 OCR A CP876 OCRB CP877 GOST TASS 8859 1 Latin1 8859 2 Latin2 8859 3 Latin3 8859 4 Latin4 8859 5 Latin Cyrillic 8859 6 Latin Arabic 8859 7 Latin Greek 8859 8 Latin Hebrew 8859 9 Latin5 8859 15 Latin9 Paper Handling Bas LOWER PUSH TRACTOR Fanfold width Jlo 492 mm 3 to 17 inches Copies Max thickness 0 635 mm 0 025 inches UPPER PUSH TRACTOR teem c 3 to 17 inches Max thickness 0 635 mm 0 025 inches Fanfold width Cop
16. according to the current line Function spacing settings EEE Shift Moves the paper backward in microsteps Keeping Function the key pressed the paper is moved continuously at increasing speed J Program Scrolls the setup and macro functions forward Function MACRO Key MACRO Normal Selects one of the user macros Macro 1 Macro 2 Function Macro 3 or Macro 4 If you want to select the displayed macro wait for 2 seconds without pressing any key and the parameters of this macro will be set EZ shift Selects one of the paper paths The parameters of Function the displayed path are set pressing the SHIFT key or waiting for 2 seconds without pressing any key e Program Scrolls the setup and macro functions backward Function FONT Key FONT Normal Selects the font to be used with the currently Function selected pitch The selected font is valid until the printer is turned off Shift Parks the paper in the currently selected paper Function path gt Program Scrolls the setup and macro functions forward Function A78408455 002 17 Configuring the Printer Key Combinations PROGRAM Normal SHIFT Function ONLINE Normal MACRO Function SHIFT 18 When the printer is on line without printing or printing data READY indicator lit or when the printer is unable to receive and print data but there is still data in the input buffer READY indicator blinks press these two keys contemporaneously the printing noise level to
17. ace is successively and the buffer will be selected CUTTER ERROR An error occurred with Turn the printer off and on again If CUT NOT ALLOWED the optional cutter the error is not solved call the Customer Support A78408455 002 61 Printer Maintenance and Troubleshooting Messages DATA SET OFF NVM CHANGE INTERLOCK ERROR CHECK INSERTION NO PATH AVAILABLE PAPER JAM CHECK ALL PATHS PRINT INTEGRITY RIBBON BLOCKED CHECK RIBBON 62 The DSR Signal is not connected to the printer and is not ready for data transfer if the serial interface is selected This condition may happen in a remote connection via modem and the DSR DATA SET READY signal is missing If this error is displayed during the printer power on an NVM error condition occurs Neither the rear tractor nor the tractor cover are installed on the printer An electromechanical failure occurs in the lower or upper tractor paper paths A pape jam error condition occurs in the paper path Anomalous print out because of a possible print carriage blocking The ribbon of cartridge is blocked the Press the ONLINE key to reset the error condition The REMOVE PAPER message is displayed if the paper is present in the printer then the PRESS A KEY message appears Press and hold a key pressed during 2 sec then NVM CHANGED message is displayed Now the NVM has been changed Install the rear tractor or the tractor cover on the p
18. ay it is necessary to install the optional rear pull tractor See later Options section With this paper path configuration paper is loaded contemporaneously with the lower front push tractor and the rear pull tractor In this way it is possible to handle stronger paper Once the rear pull tractor is installed the fanfold paper can be loaded only in push pull mode 1 Toselect the push pull paper path press the PATH key The display shows PATH CHANGING e If the fanfold paper is present in the upper tractor paper path the printer automatically parks this fanfold before loading the new one The display shows PARK SURE e Tear off the fanfold loaded from the upper tractor paper path to avoid paper jam Press the PARK key Then the display shows LOAD PUSH PULL 2 To load the fanfold paper on the lower push tractor follow the sequence Loading Paper Using the Lower Tractor described before A78408455 002 57 Paper Handling 3 Take up the slack of the paper exiting from the rear paper slot and rotate the sprocket bar to align the sprocket pins of the rear tractor with the paper perforation 5 Press the ON LINE key to confirm that the paper loading is finished The rear tractor engages 6 Thefigure shows the correct paper loading 58 A78408455 002 Printer Maintenance and Troubleshooting Printer Maintenance and Troubleshooting Cleaning the Printer co Make sure the printer has
19. be changed by software but only by operator panel Page Length LINE SP LOCK NO 4 LENGTH 1 LINE orc LENGTH LINES Sore LENGTH 244 LINES Sore l TOP OF FORM 0 Theseitems set the page length for fanfold paper in number of lines depending on the aurrent vertical spacing Default valueis 66 lines A78408455 002 35 Configuring the Printer Top of Form LENGTH Xx 4 TOP OF FORM 0 gt ore TOP OF FORM Sore TOP OF FORM xxx Sore SKIPOVER 0 These items set the top of form The values range between 0 and the page length 1 Skip Over Perforation TOP OF FORM 0 4 SKIPOVER 0 Sore SKIPOVER Ea SKIPOVER xxx sore L DRAFT MODE HS These items set the skipover perforation The values range between 0 and the page length 1 Draft Mode Selection SKIPOVER 0 n DRAFT MODE HS 0r c DRAFT MODE NORM gt ore FONT Draft DRAFT MODE HS Selects the HS Draft mode printing DRAFT MODE NORM Selects the Draft mode printing Font Selection DRAFT MODE HS T FONT Draft 0r c FONT Courier gt or FONT OCR B gt ore FONT Gothic ore FONT OCR A gt ore FONT DP Text gt ore l PITCH 10 CPI Selects the fonts OCR A is displayed only if a non proportional pitch has been selected 36 A78408455 002 Configuring the Printer Pitch Selection FONT Draft 4 PITCH 5 CPI Sore PITCH 6 CPI Sore PITCH 7 5 CPI Sore PITCH 8 5 CPI Sore PITCH 10 CPI Sore PITCH 12 CPI Sore PITCH 15 CPI Sore PITCH 17
20. ces the following messages are displayed LOAD LOWER PUSH For the lower push tractor paper path LOAD UPPER PUSH For the upper push tractor paper path LOAD PUSH PULL For the paper path using the lower push tractor and the optional rear pull tractor e To load fanfold paper go to Loading Paper Using the Lower Tractor Loading Paper Using the Upper Tractor or Loading Paper Using the Lower Push Tractor and the Rear Pull Tractor option ce When a new paper path is selected the paper loaded in the printer is automatically parked How to Use the Tear Off Function This function is used to match the paper perforation with the tear off bar For this function the following values must be set Selection of the Paper Size 1 Press the PROGRAM key when the printer is disabled or enabled without printing to enter the Program Setup 2 Press the J key and the following message appears USER MACRO 3 Press the gt key to select the macro for which you want to set the paper size MACRO 1 MACRO 2 MACRO 3 Or MACRO 4 A78408455 002 43 Configuring the Printer 4 Once the desired macro is displayed press the key until the following parameter is displayed LENGTH xx 5 Press the gt or lt key until the desired page size is displayed 6 Press again the PROGRAM key to exit the setup end set the new value Adjusting the Tear Off Position The default value for the Tear Off Function is TEAR NORMAL To ch
21. ck or color to be used when the color kit is installed has only one groove 7 Slide and insert the ribbon guide between the print head and the ribbon guide mask holding it perpendicular to the print head ZA Make sure that the ribbon is inserted correctly between the print head and the print head mask 6 A78408455 002 Setting Up Your Printer If the color kit option is installed on your printer insert the white plastic holder onto the color kit as shown in the following figure Ribbon Guide Holder for Color Kit Color Kit 8 Turn the ribbon winding knob in the arrow direction located on the cartridge to take up slack in the ribbon Ribbon Tension Knob 9 Push the cartridge down gently until it dips into place at all four locking points A78408455 002 7 Setting Up Your Printer 10 Turn the ribbon winding knob again in the direction of the arrow to take up slack in the ribbon 11 To ensure that the ribbon guide runs freely along the ribbon manually move the print carriage horizontally If you need to replace the used ribbon cartridge see Replacing The Ribbon Cartridge later in this manual Upper Push Tractor Installation An additional push tractor is provided with this printer This second push tractor unit can be installed in front position on the lower push tractor 1 Find the upper push tractor among the accessories 2 Align the upper push ho
22. difications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could avoid the user s authority to operate the equipment The use of a non shielded interface cable with the referenced device is prohibited The length of the parallel interface cable must be 3 meters 10 feet or less The length of the serial interface cable must be 15 meters 50 feet or less Canadian D O C Radio Interference Regulation This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emission from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de dasse A prescrites dans le r glement sur le brouillage radio lelctrique dict par le minist re des communications du Canada EEC Regulations This equipment conforms to the EEC Directive 89 392 the sound pressure measured according to ISO 7779 does not exceed 70 dBA ii A78408455 002 Safety Information Safety Information A Never remove any printer cover unless it is necessary for the installation of a printer accessory and expressly described in this manual B Please retain the printer covers in a safe place because they should be reinstalled if you decide to remove any printer accessory The following areas of the printer should be covered for safety reasons Rear Trac
23. e If fanfold paper is present in the lower tractor paper path the printer automatically parks this fanfold before loading the new one The display shows PARK SURE e Tear off the fanfold loaded from the lower tractor paper path to avoid paper jams Press PARK Then the display shows LOAD UPPER PUSH 2 Open the tractor area cover turning is upwards and lay it on the top of the printer A78408455 002 53 Paper Handling 3 54 Unlock the upper tractor sprockets lifting the sprocket levers Slide the left sprocket to 25 the first printing column Space the paper guides along the tractor bar Open the sprocket covers of the left and right sprocket Hold the fanfold in front of the sprockets and insert the paper perforation on the left sprocket pins and dose the sprocket cover A78408455 002 Paper Handling 6 Insert the paper on the right sprocket pins make sure the paper goes under the paper sensor and close the sprocket cover 7 Position the left sprocket for printing and lock it in place Adjust gently the right sprocket to remove slack from the paper and lock it in place el Make sure the paper is not taut A78408455 002 55 Paper Handling 8 Close the tractor area cover Press the LOAD FF key to load the paper into the printer 56 A78408455 002 Paper Handling Loading Paper Using the Lower Push Tractor and the Rear Pull Tractor option el For loading paper in this w
24. e end of each EACH PAGE page according to the selected page length CUT PAPER Selecting this item the printer cuts the paper when it receives a CHANGE paper path change command and passes over to the new paper path Print Impact Strength VT FF CUT 1 STRONG IMPACT gt ore SOFT IMPACT gt ore 4 PERFOR SAFE NO STRONG IMPACT The impact strength of the print head is set for printing on multicopy paper SOFT IMPACT The impact strength of the print head is set for printing few copies The printing noise is reduced Paper Perforation This function allows to move the print head aside the paper when the fanfold paper perforation passes between the mylar and the print bar to avoid paper jams STRONG IMPACT n PERFOR SAFE YES 2orc L AUTOGAP 0 PERFOR SAFE NO The function is disabled The print head remains in its position when the perforation of the paper passes PERFOR SAFE YES The function is enabled The print head is moved aside when the perforation passes A78408455 002 39 Configuring the Printer Adjusting the Distance of the Print Head PERFOR SAFE NO 4 AUTOGAP 5 gt ore AUTOGAP Soo AUTOGAP 3 Sore MANUAL GAP gt ore FIXED GAP 0 3 Sore FIXED GAP gt ore FIXED GAP 9 3 Sore L TUNING HORIZ 0 AUTOGAP xxx Selecting one of these values sensing the paper thickness Negative values reduce the distance between the print head and the paper Default value is AUTOGAP 0 MANUAL GAP Seleting t
25. eck the Tear Off Position proceed as follows 1 To move the paper to the Tear Off position press the ON LINE key when the printer is disabled or enabled without printing 2 Check if the paper perforation matches the tear off bar on the printer If it does not 1 Press the PROGRAM key to enter the Program Setup 2 Pressthel key until the following message appears USER MACRO 3 Press the gt key until the macro for which you want to adjust the tear off is displayed 1 2 3 or 4 MACRO x 4 Press the J key until the following message is displayed TEAR ADJUST xxx 5 Pressthe or key to scroll the values of this function el The values below O move the tear off position downwards values above O move the paper upwards The values can be set between 24 and 288 at 1 144 inches 1 6 to 2 inches 6 When the desired value is displayed press the PROGRAM key The storage options are displayed 7 Pressthe or key until the following message is displayed STORE SAVE 8 Pressthe PROGRAM key to exit from the setup 44 A78408455 002 Configuring the Printer Selection of the Tear Off Mode It is now possible to select the T ear Off M ode 1 Press the PROGRAM key when the printer is disabled or enabled without printing to enter the Program Setup 2 Press the J key The following message is displayed USER MACRO 3 Press the gt key to select the macro for which you want to set the tear o
26. eleasethe ON LINE key the printer starts the self test printout 3 To stop the self test printing press the ON LINE key again The printer is offline 60 A78408455 002 Printer Maintenance and Troubleshooting Error Handling When an error condition occurs e theprinter is disabled e the first message on the display indicates the error while the second message gives indicates more details concerning the error conditions el Press always the ON LINE key to reset the error condition Error Message Description AGA NOT OPER The automatic gap Press the ON LINE key to reset the error ADJUST THE GAP adjustment A G A is not condition Adjust the print head gap to a enabled fixed distance Select the print head fixed gap adjustment function in the Program Setup e Press the PROGRAM key when the printer is disabled READY indicator unlit to enter the Program Setup Press the 4 key until the USER MACRO function is displayed Press the gt key until the desired macro is displayed MACRO x Press the key to enter the macro parameters Press the 4 key until the FIXED GAP parameter is displayed Press the gt or keys to select the fixed gap adjustment values From FIXED GAP 1 simple fanfold paper to FIXED GAP 4 multipart fanfold paper BUFFER OVERFLOW An overflow condition Turn the printer off and on again or CHARACTER LOST occurs in the buffer if the press the PROGRAM and ON LINE key serial interf
27. er Loading ssssseeeeeeeenennenn nennen nennen 48 Loading Paper Using the Lower Tractor a 48 Loading Paper Using the U pper Tractor 53 Loading Paper Using the Lower Push Tractor and the Rear Pull Tractor ODEON ot cto dte Pe PHI ette niens 57 Printer Maintenance and Troubleshooting 59 Cleaning the Printer sess nre 59 Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge sese 59 Printing th Self Test eae eher M ERTREERE 60 Error Handling nir chen cei crece 61 OI M EE 63 The Rear Pull Tractor siga sie ati cote egets 63 Installing the Rear Pull Tractor ssssseeeeee emm 63 Removing the Rear Pull Tractor ta 64 Color Kite PR Um Rt d tp a e re t Rd p ces 65 Pedestal ipa UBI OEC E HE 65 uon ttr esteem q da en dei tes ql 65 The C ttert etait celine n d trt ore ea aad 66 Installing th Chtter ce ee ter rte ees 66 Printer Specifications cessere nennen 69 A78408455 002 V Table of Contents vi A78408455 002 Getting to Know Your Printer Printer Features 18 Needle Print Head 136 columns Draft printing at 1100 cps LQ printing at 240 qos DP Text printing at 480 cps IBM Proprinter XL III Personal Printer 2381 and EPSON ESC P series emulations Multiple copies 1 original and 7 copies Automatic paper path selection Easy operability via operator panel setup and
28. ff mode MACRO 1 MACRO 2 MACROS Or MACRO 4 4 Press the key until the following message is displayed TEAR NORMAL Pressing the gt or key it is now possible to dedde how to execute the tear off function TEAR NORMAL Pressing the ON LINE key the paper is moved to the tear off position Pressing again the ON LINE key the paper is moved to the printing position If the ON LINE key is not pressed for 10 seconds the paper moves automatically back to the print position TEAR AUTOMATIC If the printer is not receiving data the paper is moved automatically to the tear position LABELS The ON LINE key is disabled for the tear off function This selection is useful when printing on labels TEAR NO The Tear Off function is disabled 5 Pressthe PROGRAM key to exit the setup A78408455 002 45 Configuring the Printer How to Lock Unlock the Access to the Printer Setups To prevent not expertise persons changing the printer setup parameters it is possible to lock unlock the access to the printer setups as follows e Press ON LINE MACRO and SHIFT keys at the same time and keep them pressed while powering the printer on As soon as these keys are released the following messages will be displayed 9100 then LOCKED MENU Now the access to the printer setups is locked If the PROGRAM key is pressed the LOCKED MENU message is displayed the PROGRAM key is disabled e f you decide to unlock the printer setup turn the p
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30. ggles between normal QUIET PRINT OFF and reduced noise level QUIET PRINT ON When the printer is off line READY indicator unlit the printing noise level function is disabled Lock or unlock the access to the printer setups See later How to Lock Unlock the Access to the Printer Setups section A78408455 002 Configuring the Printer Printer Setups The main printer setup parameters can be selected via the operator panel The setup parameters are divided into two printer setups the Power On Configuration that allows a complete configuration at installation time according to the hardware and the emulation types and the Program Setup that allows you to set the functions that are the most useful in your daily job This settings can be selected when the printer is online without printing or offline READY indicator unlit These settings can be stored in the NVM Entering the Printer Setups e Press the PROGRAM key and keep it pressed at the printer power on until the RELEASE KEY message is displayed to select the Power On Configuration e Press the PROGRAM key when the printer is online without printing or offline READY indicator unlit to select the Program Setup Moving within the Printer Setups The arrow keys T 4 are used to move within the different functions inside the Printer Setups See the following description of the setup items Leaving the Printer Setups e n the Power On Configuration pressing
31. gt key to pass over to MACRO 2 MACRO CHANGING is displayed When passing over from one macro to another the fanfold paper loaded from the paper path selected in the previous macro will be automatically parked PARK SURE is displayed Tear off this fanfold paper to avoid paper jams and press PARK key Y ou can now set the parameters for Macro 2 as described above In this way you prepare the second printing environment Passing over from one macro to the other then sets two different printing environments Passing over to the Power On Configuration At this point of the setup it is possible to pass over to the Power On Configuration Functions Setting NEXT MACRO NO T CONFIG MENU NO Sore CONFIG MENU YES 4 l HEX DUMP NO PARALL INTERFACE These items are self explaining Hexadecimal Dump CONFIG MENU NO P sore HEX DUMP YES l TEAR ADJUST xxxx A78408455 002 41 Configuring the Printer If you select HEX DUMP YES press the PROGRAM key to set this item The hexadedmal printing continues until the HEX DUMP NO item is selected entering again into the Program Setup Adjusting the Tear Off Position HEX DUMP NO T TEAR ADJUST 24 Sore TEAR ADJUST gt ore TEAR ADJUST 288 Sore l CUT ADJUST xxx TEAR ADJUST xxxx These values adjust the distance between the Tear Off Perforation and the Tear Off Bar The values correspond to 1 144 inch units i e the tuning ranges between 1 6 and 2 inc
32. h O is the default value el See also How to Use the Tear Off Function later in this Chapter Adjusting the Cut Position TEAR ADJUST xxxx T CUT ADJUST 24 Sore CUT ADJUST sore CUT ADJUST 288 Sore l STORE QUIT CUT ADJUST xxxx These values adjust the position in which the paper is cut The values correspond to 1 144 inch units i e the tuning ranges between 1 6 and 2 inch O is the default value Storing the values CUT ADJUST xxx 4 STORE QUIT Sore STORE SAVE gre STORE CURRENT Sore PROG EXIT STORE QUIT This setting does not save any of the new values set The values set previously will be used STORE SAVE The values set are stored permanently in the NVM and will be used until they are changed by the operator STORE CURRENT The values set are valid until the printer is turned off When you turn the printer on again the values set in the preceding setup setup will be used 42 A78408455 002 Configuring the Printer el At this point the Program Configuration Setup is finished You exit pressing the PROGRAM key How to Select the Paper Path The paper can be loaded into the printer using different paper paths The messages indicating the paper paths are shown only if the corresponding loading device is installed on the printer Proceed as follows 1 Press the READY key to put the printer offline READY indicator unlit 2 Press the PATH key according to the installed devi
33. his item the print head must be adjusted manually FIXED GAP xxx Selecting one of these values the printer adjusts the print head gap to a fixed distance Horizontal Character Tuning AUTOGAP 0 1 TUNING HORIZ 0 gt ore TUNING HORIZ gt or TUNING HORIZ 60 gt ore l TUNING VERT 0 These values adjust the distance between the left paper margin and the first print character The values correspond to 1 120 inch units i e the tuning ranges between 0 and 0 5 inch Vertical Character Tuning TUNING HORIZ 0 TUNING VERT 24 Sore TUNING VERT Sore TUNING VERT 288 Sore l MACRO gt MFG NO These values adjust the distance between the top paper margin and the first printable line The values correspond to 1 144 inch units i e the tuning ranges between 1 6 and 2 inch Ois the default value 40 A78408455 002 Configuring the Printer Resetting the Macro Parameters to the Factory Defaults TUNING VERT 0 T MACRO gt MFG NO gt ore MACRO gt MFG YES Sore L NEXT MACRO NO MACRO gt MFG NO The new values set for the macro parameters will be the used MACRO gt MFG YES The values set for the macro parameters will be reset to their factory defaults Selecting Another Macro MACRO gt MFG NO T NEXT MACRO NO gt ore NEXT MACRO YES l l CONFIG MENU NO MACRO 1 To pass over to another macro select NEXT MACRO YES Pressing the J or T key the item MACRO 1 is displayed then press the
34. ies PUSH PULL TRACTORS Fanfold width 3 to 17 inches Copies Max thickness 0 3 mm 0 014 inches IBM Proprinter XLIII IBM Personal Printer 2381 70 A78408455 002 Printer Specifications Physical and Electrical Characteristics Shielded Centronics Compatible Bi directional IEEE 1284 nibble and byte modes 7 8 data bits max 100 KBPS Receive Buffer max 64 Kbytes Shielded RS 232 C and RS 422 A Baud Rate 300 to 38400 bauds 7 8 data bits DTR amp XonXoff flow Break function Receive Buffer max 64 Kbytes Reliability Mean Time between failure 10000 hours at 2596 D C Mean Time To Repair 30 minutes 60 000 pages month ECMA 132 4 hours for 20 days 5 years or 10000 hours 25 Operating no limitations From 90 to 244 VAC Max 215 W Standby less than 30 W Relative Humidi Temperature Relative Humidi Temperature Relative Humidity 310 mm 12 21 inches i Weight 20kg 44 15 Ibs Consumables and Options A78408455 002 71 Printer Specifications Standards ESD IEC 801 2 CE Mark UL 1950 CSA 22 2 n 950 FCC rules part 15 subpart J class B NEWKO TSE 74 SEX 203 92 EN 60950 IEC 950 VFG 243 91 VFG 46 92 VDE 875 cl B CISPR 22 EN 55022 class B R P M cert By VDE ISO 7779 ISO 9296 ECMA 8 11 132 Environment ISO 1043 ISO 1629 DIN 54840 on PLASTIC MARKING Environment Protection Agency EPA2 energy star program complyin
35. ing Plate Additionally you must make sure that when you install the printer in the selected location there are sufficient clearances on all sides for easy operation The required space is shown below A78408455 002 3 Setting Up Your Printer Printer Assembly Removal of the Shipment Locks Open all the printer covers and make sure that you remove all the shipment locks from the printer j y Se Ribbon Cartridge Installation Two types of black ribbon cartridges are available for this printer depending on whether the color kit is installed or not 1 Makesurethat the printer is turned off 2 Findtheribbon cartridge among the accessories Ribbon guide Tension Knob Cartridge Pin 4 A78408455 002 Setting Up Your Printer 3 Open the top cover using the small handles on either side of the top cover 4 Turn the printer on The print carriage prepares for ribbon cartridge installation 5 Before installing the ribbon cartridge turn the ribbon winding knob in the arrow direction located on the cartridge to take up slack in the ribbon Ribbon Tension Knob eA To avoid damage to the ribbon do not turn the winding knob in the wrong direction A78408455 002 5 Setting Up Your Printer 6 Align the cartridge pins with the locking grooves on the left and right cartridge supports ZA The cartridge bla
36. is printed The printout starts as Soon as you select this value NOTE TheProgram setup printout indicates e thecurrently selected values e the current selected macro is marked with the symbols USER MACRO x e thecurrent firmware release USER MACRO The USER MACRO item allows to prepare four printing environments MACRO 1 MACRO 2 MACRO 3 and MACRO 4 Each macro is composed of a group of parameters which define a configuration that can then be recalled to easily set the printer for four printing environments SELECTION OF THE USER MACRO PRINT OUT NO USER MACRO L T Mom sore MACRO amp 2 or CONFIG MENU NO MACRO 3 Or MACRO 4 gt ore L LINE SP 6 LPP Selection of the macro for which you intend to set the parameters el When a new macro is selected and the fanfold paper is present in the paper path set in the previous macro it will be automatically parked PARK SURE is displayed Tear off this fanfold paper to avoid paper jams and press PARK key A78408455 002 33 Configuring the Printer USER MACRO PARAMETERS va User macro vA Line Sp 6 Ipi Line Sp t D Line Sp Lock No line Sp Lock Yes Length 1 Line Length t va Top of Form 0 Top of Form t va Skipover 0 Skipover ft l v Draf Mode HS Draft Mode Norm m Font Draft Font t va Pitch 10 cpi Pitch t i Pitch Lock No Pitch Lock Yes vA i
37. ll be displayed RELEASE KEY 2 When you release the PROGRAM key the following messages will be displayed 9100 then PRINT OUT NO 3 Press the J key to enter the setup The first setup item is displayed LOW JAM SENS N 4 Press the key until the language first level function is displayed FUNCTIONS 5 Press the key to pass to the second level functions SEQUENCE NONE 6 Pressthel key until the setup language is displayed MENU ENGLISH 7 Press the gt key to scroll the setup languages When the desired language is displayed press the PROGRAM key to select it The printer exits the setup From now on the display messages appear in the selected language 12 A78408455 002 Configuring the Printer Configuring the Printer Operator Panel Presentation The operator panel enables you to perform many of the printer functions induding paper path selections font selection and the printer setup NM le LOADIFF LF MICRO FEED Mi M QUIET a 0 o0 C PROGRAM O PROGRAM ACRO FONT PARK The operator panel consists of e A 16 character display Liquid Crystal Display e Three function mode indicators e Seven function keys Display Messages Instruction Messages Message Description LOAD LOWER PUSH These messages are displayed when the corresponding LOAD PUSH PULL paper path is out of paper The printer displays only LOAD UPPER PUSH the messages related to the installed devices RELEASE KEY This message is displa
38. nas 10 Power Contniection oie LR ERO RPM edP ater 10 Selecting the Display Language eene 12 Configuring the Printer eseeeseseeeeeeeeeeneeeeenne einen nnne 13 Operator Panel Presentation eretas 13 Display Messages areias 13 INdiCAtOrS cert hein naa dere ee ae 14 Function Keys sine cnc ain t m re D c f te Rr ait 15 Printer Setups oe rere rever ERR 19 Entering the Printer Setups sssssseee eene 19 Moving within the Printer Setups 19 Leaving the Printer Setups sss eene 19 Power On Configuration serraria 20 Entering the Power On Configuration sese 20 iv A78408455 002 Table of Contents ProgramiSet p cuun ctt A Eaa ETa 32 Entering the Program Setup sss eee 32 How to Select the Paper Path aeee 43 How to Use the Tear Off Function een 43 Selection of the Paper Size 43 Adjusting the Tear Off Position a 44 Selection of the Tear Off Mode sse 45 How to Lock Unlock the Access to the Printer Setups 46 How to Handle the Paper Parking eene 46 Paper Handling 2 2 ccce cicer cei eecee tereti inocesiss 47 P per Patlis 2 sir sda ie a Raios Ee aja te REA 47 Fanfold Paper Specifications reiterar 48 Fanfold Pap
39. oks with the tractor pins located in the lower push tractor Insert the hooks into the corresponding pins Push the upper tractor until it is fully engaged Insert the connector cable in the electrical connector located in the lower push tractor Electrical Connector Connector Cable 8 A78408455 002 Setting Up Your Printer 3 Theupper push tractor must be installed as shown in figure 4 f you need to remove the upper push tractor turn the printer off Take the connector cable off and press on the internal levers located in the upper push tractor hooks to disengage the tractor Host Computer Connection This printer can be connected to your host computer via two available interfaces The interface connectors are located on the rear of the printer e A bidirectional IEEE 1284 parallel interface e A RS 232C 422A serial interface el Before connecting the interface cable make sure that the printer and the host computer are turned OFF Insert the paralld interface cable into the parallel connector and fasten it by means of the dips Insert the serial interface cableinto the serial connector and fasten it by means of the two screws use the screwdriver A78408455 002 9 Setting Up Your Printer Parallel Interface Serial Interface Software Driver Selection At this point it is necessary to configure your printer for your application package The installation procedures depend upon
40. ower Push Path Upper Push Path Base Configuration With Installed Option Y Push P ull Path Lower Push Tractor Upper Push Tractor plus Cutter plus C utter A78408455 002 47 Paper Handling Fanfold Paper Specifications It is important to use the correct paper for obtaining the best performance See the information table below Loading Mode Lower Tractor Upper Tractor Push Pull option Width 76 to 432 mm 76 to 432 mm 76 to 432 mm 3 to 17 inches 3 to 17 inches 3 to 17 inches Length 76 to 609 mm 76 to 609 mm 76 to 609 mm 3 to 24 inches 3 to 24 inches 3 to 24 inches Thickness max 0 635 mm max 0 635 mm max 0 3 mm 0 025 inches 0 025 inches 0 014 inches Copies 147 1 7 1 7 Weight g m Original 55 to 150 55 to 150 55 to 150 Other sheets 45 to 75 45 to 75 45 to 75 Carbon Paper 35 35 35 USA 10 241 x 105 mm Fanfold Paper Loading Loading Paper Using the Lower Tractor JS 1 To select the lower tractor paper path press the PATH key The display shows PATH CHANGING e Ifthe fanfold paper is present in the upper tractor paper path the printer automatically parks this fanfold before loading the new one The display shows PARK SURE e Tear off the fanfold loaded from the upper tractor paper path to avoid paper jams Press the PARK key Then the display shows LOAD LOWER PUSH 48 A78408455 002 Paper Handling 2 Open the tractor area cover turning is upwards and lay it on the top of the p
41. rect Uni va vA Graph Direct Bi Graph Direct Uni vA va Bar Code Bi Bar Code Uni va vA P On Path Macro P On Path Last va va Menu ENGLISH Menu nas A a rae Back to Mfg No vA Setting the Functions Group Items Paper Loading Sequence m INTERFACE DEO gt tos L SEQ L U PUSH gt ore RETURN TO MFG NO l BUZZER YES ZA The SEQ L U PUSH item is displayed only if the upper push tractor is installed SEQUENCE NONE The paper is fed only through the path selected by operator panel The paper is fed firstly through the lower push path and successively through the upper push path SEQ L U PUSH A78408455 002 29 Configuring the Printer Enable Disable the Buzzer SEQUENCE NONE 7 BUZZER YES Sore BUZZER NO Sore F RIBBON BLACK Enable or disables the buzzer Ribbon Type Selection BUZZER YES n RIBBON BLACK ore RIBBON COLOR Sore l TEXT DIRECT BI Selects the ribbon type to be used with the printer black or color Text Print Direction RIBBON BLACK 4 TEXT DIRECT BI ore TEXT DIRECT UNI 0r c 4 GRAPH DIRECT BI Selects the print direction for text bidirectional or unidirectional Graphics Print Direction TEXT DIRECT BI T GRAPH DIRECT BI Sore GRAPH DIRECT UNI gt ore l BARCODES DIR UNI Selects the print direction for graphics bidirectional or unidirectional Bar Codes Print Direction GRAPH DIRECT BI n BARCODES DIR UNI gt ore BARCODES DIR BI 2 ore l P ON PATH M
42. rinter 3 Rotate the upper tractor out of the printer 4 Unlock the sprockets of the lower tractor lifting the Z sprocket levers Slide the left E sprocket to the first printing column A78408455 002 49 Paper Handling 5 7 50 Space the paper guides along the tractor bar Open the sprocket covers of the left and right sprocket Hold the fanfold paper in front of the sprockets and insert the paper perforation on the left sprocket pins and close the sprocket cover A78408455 002 Paper Handling 8 Insert the paper on the right sprocket pins make sure the paper goes under the paper sensor and dose the sprocket cover 9 Match the left sprocket for the first printing position with the ninth mark and lock it in place Adjust the right sprocket gently to remove slack from the paper and lock it in place el Make sure the paper is not taut 10 Reposition the upper tractor in its initial position until it dicks in place A78408455 002 51 Paper Handling 11 Close the tractor area cover Press the LOAD FF key to load the paper into the printer 52 A78408455 002 Paper Handling Loading Paper Using the Upper Tractor SS el To load paper in this way it is necessary to install the upper tractor See before Upper Push Tractor Installation section 1 To select the upper tractor paper path press the PATH key The display shows PATH CHANGING
43. rinter Call Service Check all the paper paths and remove the jammed paper Press the ON LINE key to reset the error condition cg Donot move the platen knob Press the ONLINE key to reset the error condition Check that the ribbon is correctly inserted Turn thetension knob to make sure that the ribbon is not jammed Press the ONLINE key to reset the error condition A78408455 002 Options Options The Rear Pull Tractor The rear pull tractor is useful to handle particularly heavy paper Installing the Rear Pull Tractor 1 Turn the printer off 2 Remove the large rear cover the rear tractor area cover and the two small tractor fixing area covers Rear tractor area cover Large rear cover Tractor fixing areas covers el Keep the covers in a safe place as they must be reinstalled if the rear tractor is removed 3 Replacethelargerear cover A78408455 002 63 Options 4 Insert the rear pull tractor as shown in figure and the corresponding fixing area covers with the slot as shown in figure 5 Turn the printer on The paper can be loaded in push pull mode See before Loading Paper Using the Lower Push Tractor and the Rear Pull Tractor Removing the Rear Pull Tractor 1 Push the lever on the rear pull tractor down and lift the tractor out of the printer 2 Insert the rear tractor cover and make sure that the interlock connector is correctly inserted el If the cover is no
44. rinter off then press the ON LINE MACRO and SHIFT keys at the same time and keep them pressed while powering the printer on again As soon as these keys are released the following messages will be displayed 9100 then How to Handle the Paper Parking The paper parking is performed in the following cases e At power on if the paper is loaded in a paper path that is not the default one the parking is performed automatically e f the PATH key is pressed to change the paper path and the paper is present the printer requests to park the paper PARK SURE message is displayed by pressing the PARK key before the paper path is changed Now the paper is loaded in the new paper path e When loading paper via SW command in a different paper path the printer requests to park the paper in the current paper path PARK SURE message is displayed by pressing the PARK key then the printer parks the paper before loading it in the selected one e When parking via SW command the printer requests to park the paper PARK SURE message is displayed by pressing the PARK key e When changing to a macro using a different paper path the printer automatically parks the paper In all the above cases the parking procedure may be interrupted by pressing the SHIFT key The display shows PARK ABORTED message 46 A78408455 002 Paper Handling Paper Handling Paper Paths The following figure shows the paper path configurations S AS L
45. rnational standard rules concerning e nocancerous materials e noinflammability of the plastic materials e other standards Compuprint advices the customers not to use products for which the compliance to this safety rules are not warranted Finally seek your dealer or contact a Compuprint office and be sure that are provided you the original Compuprint consumables A78408455 002 i FCC Notes FCC Notes This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commerdal environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occurin a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver to outlets on different circuits e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Changes or mo
46. s Functions Block vA VA VA vA WA vA wh Back to MFG NO Back to MFG YES The functions concerning the interfaces group the parameters for the configuration of the interfaces The setup item Functions groups the following printer functions Paper loading sequence Buzzer setting Ribbon type Text printing direction Graphics printing direction Bar code printing direction Paper path at power on Language of the display messages A78408455 002 N o Configuring the Printer Printout of the Printer Settings PRINT OUT NO Sore PRINT OUT YES i LOW JAM SENS Y PRINT OUT NO The Setup is not printed PRINTOUT YES The printer setup is printed showing the currently selected values The printout starts as soon as you select this value Enable Disable Lower Tractor Jam Sensor PRINT OUT NO T LOW JAM SENS Y gt ore LOW JAM SENS N gt ore 4 UPP JAM SENS Y LOW JAM SENS Y Enables the paper jam sensor located in the Lower Push Tractor LOW JAM SENS N Disables the paper jam sensor located in the Lower Push Tractor ZA When the cutter option is used the jam sensor should be enabled for higher cut precision Enable Disable Upper Tractor Jam Sensor LOW JAM SENS Y 4 UPP JAM SENS Y Sore UPP JAM SENS N ore l PARALL INTERFACE UPP JAM SENS Y Enables the paper jam sensor located in the Upper Push Tractor UPP JAM SENS N Disables the paper jam
47. sensor located in the Upper Push Tractor el When the cutter option is used the jam sensor should be enabled for higher cut precision A78408455 002 21 Configuring the Printer Parallel Interface This setup defines the use of the parallel interface and is structured according to the interface spedfic parameters Parallel Interface Parameters Parall Interface gt 1284 Bidir I F t CX Parallel I F va va va f Select In Host Select In On v vA Data Bits 8 t Data Bits 7 va ha Dedic Buffer 2K Dedic Buffer va Emul EPSON t Emul IBM t y va Char Set Char Set vA vA Nation t Nation va va Auto CR t Auto CR vA va Auto LF Auto LF Y vA Serial Interface i 20 CPIIBM va Setting the Interface Parameters Interface Type UPP JAM SENS Y 4 PARALL INTERFACE gt 4 SERIAL INTERFACE 1284 BIDIR If CX PARALLEL I F 22 PARALL INTERFACE 4 SELECT IN HOST Bidirectional IEEE 1284 parallel interface Centronics type parallel interface monodirectional 1284 BIDIR I F CX PARALLEL I F l Sore 0r c A78408455 002 Configuring the Printer Setting the Select In Signal 1284 BIDIR I F T SELECT IN HOST Sore SELECT IN ON Sore L DATA BITS 8 SELECT IN HOST The printer checks the SELECT IN signal coming from
48. t inserted the printer is blocked 64 A78408455 002 Options Color Kit This printer can print not only in black but also in different colors For color printing you need the optional color kit shown in the figure below The color kit is installable by an authorized technician The color or the black ribbon Long Life cartridge can be used when the color kit is installed Pedestal For better paper handling use the printer pedestal A78408455 002 65 Options The Cutter The cutter option allows to cut the paper automatically Installing the Cutter The printer must be turned off while installing the cutter option If you install the cutter option while the printer is powered on the printer may be damaged 1 Remove the large rear cover the rear tractor area cover and the two small tractor fixing area covers Rear tractor area cover Large rear cover Tractor fixing areas covers el Keep the covers in a safe place as they must be reinstalled if the rear tractor is removed 2 Replacethelarge rear cover 66 A78408455 002 Options 3 Hook the cutter onto the lower pins 1 on both sides inside the tractor fixing areas and make sure that the connector 2 is correctly inserted 4 Lower the cutter so that it lays down on the printer A78408455 002 67 Options 5 Hook the paper grid onto the cutter screws on both sides as shown in figure Em c
49. th the upper push tractor PATH PUSH PULL Paper loading using the lower push tractor and the rear pull tractor Tear Off Mode LOWER PUSH 1 TEAR NORMAL Sore TEAR AUTOMATIC gt ore LABELS gt or TEAR NO Sore ENABLE CUTTER Sore VT FF CUT TEAR NORMAL The Tear Off Function is performed pressing the ONLINE key when the printer is offline TEAR When the printer is not receiving any data the paper is AUTOMATIC moved to the Tear Off position It is returned to the Tear Off position as soon as it receives printing data LABELS This item must be set when printing on labels in order to avoid paper jams The paper does not execute any backward movement TEAR NO The paper does not execute any backward movement ENABLE CUTTER This selection enables the cutter option and appears only if the cutter option is installed ce See also How to Use the Tear Off Function later in this chapter 38 A78408455 002 Cutter mode TEAR NORMAL 4 VT FF CUT VT LF CUT VT VT CUT EACH PAGE Configuring the Printer Sore 0r c Sore Sore CUT PAPER CHANGE gt ore 4 STRONG IMPACT VT FF CUT When the printer receives a VT command it performs a form feed and then cuts the paper VT LF CUT When the printer receives a VT command it performs a line feed and then cuts the paper VT VT When the printer receives a VT command it performs a vertical tabulation CUT Selecting this item the printer cuts the paper at th
50. the PROGRAM key the printer exits from the setup and the new settings will be automatically saved e n the Program Seup pressing the PROGRAM key the following choice is offered for the storage of the values se STORE QUIT The new settings are not activated and the old settings remain valid STORE SAVE The new settings are stored permanently in the NVM Non Volatile Memory STORE CURRENT The new settings remain valid until the printer is turned off Press the gt or keys to scan these selections forward and backwards When the desired setting is displayed press the PROGRAM key to exit from the Setup A78408455 002 19 Configuring the Printer Power On Configuration The default values of the various functions are indicated in bold Entering the Power On Configuration 1 Makesure that the printer is turned off 2 Press and hold the PROGRAM key pressed while powering on the printer until the RELEASE KEY message is displayed As soon as the PROGRAM key gets released the following message will be displayed 9100 then PRINT OUT NO The following figure shows the structure of the Power On Configuration and how to move inside the Setup Main Structure Print out NO Print out YES Low Jam Sens Y Low Jam Sens N Upp Jam Sens Y Upp Jam Sens N Parall Interface Parallel Interface Settings Serial Interface Serial Interface Settings Function
51. the Power On Configuration is selected e Pressing this key when the printer is enabled without printing or disabled READY indicator unlit the Program Setup is enabled MC shift Selects the pitch to be used with the currently Function selected font The selected pitch is valid until the printer is turned off Program Exits the current printer setup See also Leaving Function the Printer Setups later in this section SHIFT Key SHIFT Normal Enables the alternative key functions Function If the printer is receiving print data press the ON LINE key before pressing the SHIFT key If no printing data are in the print buffer pressing the SHIFT key the printer goes offline The display then shows SHIFT FUNCTION to indicate that the Shift Function of the keys is enabled May be used to abort paper parking procedure See also How to Handle the Paper Parking later in this manual Shift Disables the alternative key functions Function LOAD FF Key LOAD FF Normal Executes a Form Feed FF when paper is loaded Function into the printer it advances to the following page if no paper is loaded it is positioned for printing ERE NEN Shift Moves the paper forward in microsteps Keeping Function the key pressed the paper is moved continuously at increasing speed q Program Scrolls the parameters of the functions or macros Function backwards 16 A78408455 002 Configuring the Printer LF Key LF Normal Performs a line feed
52. the new settings will be saved Do not power off the printer before all data have been written into the NVM and the printer has returned online A78408455 002 31 Configuring the Printer Program Setup The default values of the various functions are indicated in bold Entering the Program Setup Press the PROGRAM key when the printer is turned on and is offline or online without printing The following message will be displayed PRINT OUT NO The figure in the following page shows the structure and how to move inside the Program Setup Main Structure Print out No Print out Yes User Macro Macro 1 Macro 4 T va va Line sp 6 Ipi linesp i va va i Next Macro No NextMacro Yes va Config Menu No Config Menu Yes vw Hex Dump No Hex Dump Yes ne Parall Interface va wv Tear adjust 0 Tear adjust Serial Interface vA va Cut adjust 0 Cut adjust ae Theitems definethe following parameters Four user macros The direct access to the Power On Configuration Hexadecimal printout Tear Off adjustment Cut adjustment 32 A78408455 002 Configuring the Printer Printout of the Printer Settings PRINT OUT NO Sore PRINT OUT YES l USER MACRO PRINT OUT NO The setup is not printed PRINT OUT YES The printer setup
53. tor Cover Paper Stacker Openings Large Rear Cover The above openings must always be protected with their cover when the corresponding option is not installed Do not touch inside and do not insert any object into these openings or into the gears A78408455 002 iii Table of Contents Table of Contents Compuprint Imformation ccccsccseseeeeseeeeeneeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeseseeeenseeeesees i FCC Notes oec i ei EARNER ii Canadian D O C Radio Interference Regulation sess ii EEC Regulations rr E Wap Aes AN eed ii Safety Informalion eres eae Rer sees nase les iii Table of Contents cceccccsecesseeeeseeeeeeeeeeeneeeseaeseseeeeeseeesseseseeesnseeeeeeeees iv Getting to Know Your Printer eese 1 Printer Features oem no Doi P RE enn IE REIN 1 Unpacking Your Printer Leer deed t etatem needs 1 Printer Parts ied ee ue rege ia ERR 2 Front VIOW cre nter Up Re Pa n a meh deg us iv d E 2 Rear View pep dece ditte ce Dare re auti eeu 2 Setting Up Your Printer esseeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeneeenne nennen nnne 3 Choosing a Suitable Location essen 3 Printer Assembly rer ee e Ed nte aee e ee 4 Removal of the Shipment LOCKS raras 4 Ribbon Cartridge Installation aaa 4 Upper Push Tractor Installation 8 Host Computer Connection nnns 9 Software Driver Selection terre
54. yed when you can release the PROGRAM key in the Self test selection or in the Power on Configuration procedure User Intervention Messages Message Description CHECK CUTTER The cutter option is not able to cut the paper properly NUM LINES 12 because the paper length is less than 12 lines MACRO CHANGING The macro has been changed and the printer is updating the settings PARK SURE The user must confirm the parking of the paper by pressing the PARK key or may choose to leave the parking mode pressing the SHIFT key PARK ABORTED This message appears to indicate that the interruption of the paper parking at the request of the user has been set pressing the SHIFT key TEAR OFF PAPER These rolling messages are displayed when the printer PARK PAPER receives a paper parking command Tear off the fanfold then press the PARK key to park the paper A78408455 002 13 Configuring the Printer PATH CHANGING The path has been changed and the printer is updating the settings Status Messages Message font cpi LOWER PUSH MENU LOCKED MENU UNLOCKED MICRO FEED DOWN J MICRO FEED UP f PUSH PULL QUIET PRINT OFF QUIET PRINT ON UPPER PUSH SELF TEST SHIFT FUNCTION Indicators O READY O PROGRAM md 14 Description The printer is offline or online without printing Thelower push paper path is selected When the access to the Printer Setups has been locked at the power on the printer displays this message
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