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1. Figure 1 5 Open Access Cover Both Figure 1 6 Form Thickness Adjustment 2222 1 Figure 1 7 Remove Ribbon Figure 1 8 Position Ribbon Cartridge In Printer Figure 1 9 Install Ribbon Cartridge eese Figure 1 10 Install Ribbon Guide eee Figure 1 11 Self Test Figure 1 12 Interface Figure 2 1 Keypad Figure 2 2 Ready Figure 2 3 Primary nennen Figure 3 1 Paper Feed Paths sse Figure 3 2 Load Paper In Tractors Main Path Shown Figure 3 3 Forms Loading esee Figure 3 4 Placement of Continuous Forms esee Figure 3 5 Turn On Power essere rennes Figure 3 6 Press Load Figure 3 7 Loading Cut Sheet Form eee Figure 3 8 Tear Bar Scales een eerte tte tette Figure 3 9 Set First Print Figure 3 10 Printer Located Under Countertop sss Figure 3 11 Manually Move Form Thickness Adj Knob Figure 3 12 Main amp Alternate Pap
2. ASCII DS 180 Command Command Description NUL Null Character BEL Sound The Printer Bell BS Backspace HT Horizontal Tab LF Line Feed VT Vertical Tab FF Form Feed CR Carriage Return 5 Select Double Wide Print SI Cancel Double Wide Print ESC Escape DEL Delete or 65 Exit Anadex Graphics With Forms Correction ETX Exit Anadex Graphics With No Forms Correction ESC 5w Select 5 Pitch Characters ESC 6w Select 6 Pitch Characters ESC 7w Select 6 6 Pitch Characters ESC 8w Select 8 25 Pitch Characters ESC w or Select 10 Pitch Characters ESC 0w ESC lw Select 10 Pitch Characters ESC 2w Select 12 Pitch Characters ESC 3w Select 13 2 Pitch Characters ESC 4w Select 16 5 Pitch Characters ESC 51 Enable Continuous Underline ESC 2 Disable Continuous Underline ESC A Select Character Set United Kingdom ESC B Select Character Set US ASCII H 12 ESC C Select Character Set Finland ESC H Select Character Set Sweden ESC E Select Character Set Norway Denmark ESC R Select Character Set France ESC K Select Character Set Germany ESC 5 Select Alternate Character Set ESC 6 Cancel Alternate Character Set ESC ns or Set Left Margin ESC n 0s ESC ns or Set Right Margin ESC 0 ns ESC Set Left And Right Margin n1 n2s ESC nr or Set Top Margin ESC n 0r ESC nr or Set Bot
3. 3 27 Chapter 4 Features And Profilesi 4 1 a Ta 4 1 4 2 POMS S Ed 4 2 Profile Name Feature 4 2 4 3 Setup Mode Key Functions sese 4 3 4 4 LCD Display In Setup Mode sss 4 5 4 5 Profile Feature Rb ds 4 6 4 6 Changing Features In Profile sss 4 7 4 User Programmable 4 10 Menu 1 Pase Format 4 10 Menu 2 Forms Control eias uo tet tti oH gta EIAS 4 11 Menu 3 ite cod emot 4 14 Menu 4 Printer 4 16 Menu 5 Serial Control ice 4 28 Menu 6 Parallel Control nete ee 4 29 Menu 7 Profile Controls ric tastes 4 20 Menu 8 Form Thickness 2 4 21 Menu 9 Dia sti Stic suele ft See e ter 4 22 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting And Maintenance Scheduled Maintenance esie intret Ine 5 Error Messages ue hei 5 3 Paper Out Condition Main 5 3 Paper Out Condition Alternate Tractors 5 4 Paper ise ete 5 5 Garage 5 6 Kecvpad Eockoltz ou e vt e
4. 020 2 2 Resetting the Ribbon Life Monitor Feature E 3 iv Title Page Appendix ASCII Conversion Chart Appendix G ASCII Character Sets G 1 G 2 G 3 G 4 G 5 G 6 G 7 G 8 G 9 ASCII Character 7 Bit ASCII Character Set Code Page 437 Symbol Set IBM Code Page 850 Symbol Set Epson Italic Symbol Set n te oer es eio ua deas Epson Graphics Symbol Set sss Epson Italic Graphics Symbol DEC Supplemental Symbol Set Nationality Overlay Character Set Appendix H Escape Sequence Quick Reference H 1 2 3 4 5 6 EPSON IBM DEC 20 1 1 G 2 G 4 G 6 G 8 G 10 G 12 G 14 G 16 H 1 H 4 H 7 H 10 H 12 H 15 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK vi List of Figures Title Figure 1 1 External Printer Parts Standard Model Sheet 1 of 2 Figure 1 1 External Printer Parts Dual Path Sheet 2 of 2 Figure 1 2 Internal Printer Parts Standard Model Sheet 1 of 2 Figure 1 2 Internal Printer Parts Dual Path Sheet 1 of 2 Figure 1 3 Back Printer Parts Options Figure 1 4 Install Power
5. ENS Figure 1 1 External Printer Parts Standard Model m 2 Q E 2 2 9 gt 5 5 5 roe E 2 5 EE 24 Em an STAMOS TE GLEE tt Fn BLAS LA Figure 1 1 External Printer Parts Dual Path And Sound 1 7 d pps Soo Internal Printer Parts Standard Model PRE Figure 1 2 Fo IUE Note Keypad assembly is not shown in order to identify printhead Figure 1 2 Internal Printer Parts w Top Roller Option be CINNECTOR ST i PITATE CDD we CRM Pern PAHANA i eM BAP Se Pieris Fond LEA Figure 1 3 Back Printer Parts All Options 1 8 1 6 Install The Power Cord 1 Setthe power switch to Off See Figure 1 4 2 Install the power cord into the printer as shown in Figure 1 4 3 Install the plug end of the power cord into a grounded AC outlet A grounded outlet must be used Plugging the printer into an ungrounded outlet may result in increased radio frequency noise generation erratic printer operation or electrical shock CAUTION CONNECTING THIS EQUIP MENT TO AN UNGROUNDED POWER RECEPTACLE RESULT IN ELECTRICAL SHOCK 4 Set the power switch to ON The alarm will sound 3 short tones and the printer will display Paper Out Main 1 9 PORT
6. Set Clr Horizontal Tabs Pressing the Value key selects the column where horizontal tab may be set or cleared Pressing the Enter key will Set or Clr clear a tab in that column Up to 158 horizontal tabs can be set Clear Vert Tabs Clear Vertical Tabs Pressing the Enter key will clear all horizontal tabs Vert Tab Set Clr Vertical Tabs 4 10 Pressing the Value key selects the line where a vertical tab may be set or cleared Pressing the Enter key will Set or Clr clear a tab in that line MENU 2 FORMS CONTROL Printer Displays Values Description Load 0 0 144 This feature is used to align the first printline of a form 144 and the printhead This feature is normally set using the Adjust Form key This feature is active only during paper loading Increments are in inches or 1 144th of an inch Current Form Length In Inches Load Crg Move xxx On The printhead carriage moves in conjunction with a paper load Off The printhead carriage remains out of the paper path during a paper load This improves paper handling on certain thin forms Horz Adj xxx 144 0 144 This feature allows the user to logically offset the form horizontally to the left up to 1 inch This feature is active immediately when set Valid Horz Adj values are 0 through 144 144ths of an inch 144 144 Tear x xxx 144 0 0 144 This feature determines the distance the paper is moved
7. lt Paper Out Alt gt lt Paper Out Main gt 4 Press the Path key The printer will shift to the main paper path and automatically load paper If paper is not loaded in the main path the display will indicate so 5 If paper is loaded press On Off Line key NOTE To use the Path key the feature setting must be set to Either in the current selected Profile If the Path feature is set to Main the Path key is disabled See Sections 3 13 3 14 for a description of paper path changing using Profiles 3 22 3 11 Paper Out Condition When the printer runs out of paper the following messages will appear in the display depending on paper path selected lt Paper Out Main gt Load Checks or lt Paper Out Alt gt Load Profile 2 1 Remove last printed form from the printer 2 Load continuous forms Refer to page 3 1 3 Press the On Off Line key to go back on line The alternating display indicates which path Main Alt is empty and which form to reload NOTE If the Profile has not been renamed to match the form being used the display will indicate Load Profile x as shown in the example above In this case the form associated with Profile 2 should be loaded For more information on naming Profiles see the Rename feature located in the Profile Control Menu described in Chapter 4 3 23 3 12 Autom
8. Run Self Test 4 Press Enter key to start the selected test LCD display will alternate as follows Diagnostics 5 Press Enter key to stop or close the Keypad Door Enter To Stop 5 8 Print Profile This test prints a complete listing of feature settings for the current profile This is normally used to obtain a quick list of the printer feature settings that can be compared with the computer system Frofil 1 FAGE FORMAT M4 PRINTER CNTRL Lines Inch 6 Auto LF Di sable Form Length Auto CR Disable Margin i Wrap Enable Eottm Margin 66 Print Bidirect Left Margin i Auto Fath Sw Off Right Margin Vert Graphic Off Horz Graphic Off M2 FORMS CONTROL Fower Up Online Buffer Size iek Load 78 1854 Window Size 512 Load Mov On Dble Strike Off Horz Adj O 144 Ribbon Used Tear 6 14 144 DECL Enable Manual Tear FF Exit Mode Adjust Manual Time 15 5 Command Char 94 Auto Tear Fage Overlap Disable Auto Time 1535 DW Term Disable On Feed gt oO 2 Fath Either Paper Speed 10 M3 PERSONALITY Emulate IBM Fro Font Draft 10 Set IBM Code 437 Nat usa IBM Char Set 1 Frint Zero as Figure 5 4 Print Profile 5 9 MS SERIAL CNTRL Baud Rate 9600 Serial RS 232 Parity None Data Bits 8 DTR Enable Handshk Ctrl Single XOFF Ctrl Single Modem Ctr Off PARALLEL CTRIL Handshak on BUSY
9. o os usec 411 1 n i ae jh 7 r 3 VSEC 0087 059525 MAINLY HANDSHAKE ON BUSY ACK BEFORE BUSY Figure B 2 Signal Timing Pattern Sheet 2 B 4 B 2 Parallel Interface Enable Disable 1 Set the power switch to On 2 Press the On Off Line key 3 Open the Keypad Door The first menu will appear on the display 4 Press the Next Menu key until you have accessed Menu 6 The display will appear as shown M6 PARALLEL CONTROL 5 Press the Feature W key to select the Parallel feature 6 Press the Value A key to select enable disable 7 Press the Enter key to accept your selection There are three additional features which allow you to configure the parallel interface to suit your needs Handshake BUSY ACK ACK BUSY BEFORE AFTER and 8th Bit ENABLE DISABLE All three features are contained in Menu 6 Parallel Control Each feature is explained in detail in Chapter 4 After you finish your parallel interface configuration continue with step 8 8 Close the Keypad Door to exit Setup Mode alternating message will be displayed Press To Save Settings 9 Press the Profile key to save the setting in non volatile memory 10 Press the On Off Line key to place the printer back on line B 5 B 3 RS 232 Serial Inte
10. P 1 B 2 Parallel Interface B 5 B 3 RS 232 Serial interlace B 6 Data Transfer Rates Baud B 6 Synchronization i em e R B 6 Data B 6 Handshaking 5 6 B 4 Serial Interface Selection uos aee cor aH a dins B 9 RS 232 Serial Interface Connector Pin Assignment B 10 RS 422 Serial Interface Connector Pin Assignment 11 Appendix C Default Tables C 1 Menu 1 Page Bob eer ox ep edes C 1 C2 Meni Forms Control uice nde eie da de etie C 1 C 3 Menu3 Personality seas o o eum c peste entier ita C 2 24 Menu 4 Printer Control ice eite tnit C 2 C 5 5 Serial ete n ep tese re C 2 C 6 6 Parallel Interface so ee o erste pde C 3 C 7 Menu 7 Profile C 3 C 8 Menu 8 Form Thickness Control sss C 3 C9 C 3 C 10 Menu 10 System Control sse C 4 Appendix D System Administration Features D 1 Features Available In System Control Menu D 1 Menu 10 System Control D 2 D 2 Key Functions That Can Be D 4 Appendix E Ribbon Life Monitor eere E1 Ribbon Monitor
11. Form Feed Disables the ability to perform a form feed from the key pad Adj Down Disables the ability to make minor adjustments in the print position Tear Off Disables the ability to move the paper to the tear off position from the key pad The Automatic Tear Off feature if set is still active Line Feed Disables the ability to perform a line feed from the key pad Profile Disables the ability to change profiles Setup Disables the ability to enter Setup Mode D 4 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK D 5 Appendix Ribbon Life Monitor This feature provides the ability to control the usage level of the ribbon and helps prevent inadvertent usage past its functional life The printer displays a Check or Replace message on the keypad at user designated limits If the ribbon reaches the end of it s life the printer will stop printing and indicates the ribbon must be replaced By adjusting the check and replace limits the operator can be prompted to replace the ribbon at a usage level best suited for that specific application This feature may also be used for monitoring ribbon wear before starting a long unattended print job The Ribbon Life Monitor feature counts all dots printed on the ribbon regardless of print mode graphics barcodes NLQ The percent of total ribbon life is then calculated This percent usage may be checked by entering setup mode and selecting the Ribbon xx Used feature l
12. Y Profile N OnIn 14 Press the Profile key to indicate a new ribbon was installed 17 1 8 Printer Self Test This test is used to verify printer operation Before performing the printer self test refer to Section 3 3 Load Forms page 3 3 for instructions on loading paper in the printer To start the test CAUTION MARGINS ARE SET FOR 8 5 OR 80 COLUMN PAPER PRINTING OFF OF FORM WILL LEAD TO PRINTER DAMAGE 1 Load 8 5 forms Open the Keypad Door Press the Feature key once The LCD will Show Run Self Test mv ie Press the Enter key The Printer self test will start Figure 1 12 The display will alternate between the following lt Diagnostics gt Enter To Stop 5 The self test may be stopped by pressing the Enter key or by closing the Keypad Door Pee Fe 09 rar Tora 24517 ab dalgni cop mibi gm cB EUH I Tex MET beset es pe lee Peep te De ey 165457 15 oS abode jr z Dal JHL SUG kere 111 epee TEU Ei pps m 24 pCDIE FBHE ESSA X EE 17 gig B Jis DIEA 7HU 112 17 abesa gni 11 Clee o Oto uA Ti DAE Res eT et Po abedmTm bdbkloemipcrEku e TRGHDCDEFOMIOJKLHREN DER LA Camcde h
13. the host is ready to receive data DSR 6 DSR is always assumed If DSR is low the interface will ignore all high data received on the serial port This signal must hold high for the interface to receive and transmit data DCD 8 Same as DSR Same as DSR B 4 Serial Interface Selection 1 Set the power switch to On Press the On Off Line key Open the Keypad Door The first menu will appear on the display Press the Next Menu key until you have accessed Menu 5 The display will appear as shown M5 SERIAL CNTRL 5 Press the Feature W A keys to select the Serial feature 6 Press the Value W key to select RS 232 RS 422 or disable 7 Press the Enter key to accept your selection There are five additional features which allow you to configure the serial interface to suit your needs Parity Data Bits Handshake and Modem Control five features are contained in Menu 5 Serial Control Each feature is explained in detail in Chapter 4 After you finish your serial interface configuration continue with step 8 8 Close the Keypad Door to exit Setup Mode The messages will alternate on the display as shown Press Profile To Save Settings 9 Press the Profile key to save profile 10 Press the On Off Line key to place the printer back on line B 9 RS 232 Serial Interface Connector Pin Assignment PIN SIGNAL NAME 1 Frame Ground 2 Transm
14. when the Tear Off key is pressed Increments are in inches or 1 144th of an inch 11 0 144 Manual Tear xxx FF The printer will perform a form feed before moving to the tear position after pressing the Tear Off key TOF The printer will move to the tear position after printing past the next forms boundary when the Tear Off key is pressed No FF This value will move the paper the tear distance only No form feeds are performed Manual Time s OFF The Tear Off key must be pressed to return the forms to the print position 1 The time in seconds that the form will be in the tear position before automatically returning to the print position This feature works only with the Manual Tear key 30 4 11 Printer Displays Values Description Auto Tear xxx OFF The printer moves the form into the tear position if the form is at top and no data is being transmitted The printer moves the form into the tear position if the IDLE form is at top and no data is being transmitted PAGE Moves the form to the tear bar position on every page break while on line The form will retract after the time specified by the Auto Time feature has expired Auto Time s 1 The time in seconds that the form will be in the tear position after more data is sent to the printer This feature works only when the Auto Tear feature is ON 30 HF Pos erg 0 0 Specifies the position of the carriage when the Heavy 0 1 Forms
15. Before Ack will occur before busy 8th Bit Enable Printer will honor the 8th bit Disable Printer will ignore the 8th bit Parallel Enable Parallel port is enabled Disable Parallel port 1s disabled The printer will ignore any data sent to the parallel port Handshaking will indicate busy 4 19 MENU 7 PROFILE CONTROL Printer Displays Values Description Rename 0 9 Profile Name AZ This feature allows you to give the current profile a customized name Space To change the current name 1 Press the Value key until the desired flashing character is displayed 2 Press the Enter key to store that character and to skip to the next character This new name will be displayed next to On Line Off Line when Setup Mode is exited Save Profile Pressing the Enter key will save into non volatile RAM all the current feature values including those affected by the application Reset Profile Pressing the Enter key will reset the current profile features to the factory default Ser Prt Off The profile specified by this feature is selected on each 1 serial print job n Par Prt Off The profile specified by this feature is selected on each 1 parallel print job n Port Time sec The amount of time the non active port is held busy after the active port goes active 1200 sec Max Profile 1 This feature is used to limit the number of active XX 2 pr
16. Parallel Enable Disable Disable Enable Path Main Either Alternate Alternate In this sample to change from printing Report to Checks do the following 1 Take printer off line by pressing the On Off Line key Park current form 2 3 Change to the desired profile in this case Checks 4 Load the appropriate forms Checks 5 Place unit on line The Path feature specifies which paper path is selected Profile 1 named Report selects the main path Selecting Profile 2 leaves the path unchanged Selecting Profile 3 and 4 selects the alternate path For an application that is not stored in a profile call up the profile whose features most closely match the application and reprogram only the features requiring change These changes will not alter the profile s permanent settings unless you save them when you exit Setup Mode 4 2 4 3 Setup Mode Key Functions To change features open the Keypad Door to enter Setup Mode Figure 4 1 shows the Setup Mode keys and their respective functions A brief description of each key function follows 4 3 Next Menu Quick Access pin at i E a wu Lr v Beer lt Figure 4 1 Setup Mode Keys The Next Menu key provides access to a specific group of features Press this key to step through the printer features by menu This prevents having to cycle through t
17. initial ribbon installation 4 Remove the ribbon guide from printhead lift up and rotate towards front 5 Remove ribbon cartridge from printer Figure 1 7 Remove Ribbon Guide WARNING PRINTHEAD GETS HOT DURING OPERATION USE CARE WHEN HANDLING THE PRINTHEAD 6 Move the printhead to the center of the printer 7 Remove slack from the ribbon by turning the blue knob on the cartridge in the direction shown by the arrow on the knob 8 Lower ribbon cartridge towards slots in printer Ensure that ribbon loop is in front of platen and that ribbon is not twisted 9 Drop the ribbon cartridge into the ribbon alignment slots Figure 1 8 Position Ribbon Cartridge In Printer 10 If the ribbon cartridge does not seat squarely on the ribbon drive rotate the Ribbon Advance Knob in the direction indicated by the arrow on the knob until the cartridge drops into place on the ribbon drive 2 DRIVE Figure 1 9 Install Ribbon Cartridge 11 With ribbon guide tilted to front of printer place the guide on printhead nose Push down on ribbon guide until it snaps into place Figure 1 10 Install Ribbon Guide SNAP RIBBON GUIDE DOVER PRINTHEAL 12 Remove any slack from the ribbon by turning the Ribbon Advance Knob in the direction of the arrow marked on the knob 13 Close the top access cover The display alternates the following message Ribbon Replaced
18. xxx Disable No carriage return with line feed Performs a carriage return with line feed Enable Wrap XXX Disable Printable data past the right margin is ignored Performs a carriage return line feed if data exceeds the right Enable margin Print Bidirect Bi Directional printing XXXXXXXX Unidirect Unidirectional printing Prints left to right only Auto Path SW xx ON When this feature is set to ON and a paper out occurs while printing the printer will automatically change to the other paper path and continue printing if the forms are loaded successfully Path feature must be set to Either This feature is valid only on dual tractor units OFF Vert Graphic xxx ON Specifies status of the TI 885 raster graphics mode if installed OFF When ON Anadex graphics is enabled when DS 180 Emulation is selected Horz Graphic xxx ON Specifies status of the TI 885 horizontal graphics mode if OFF installed Power Up xxxxxxx On Line Specifies whether printer powers up into on line or off line Off Line status Buffer Size xxxx 512 Specifies the size of the data buffer Lower limit of this range may be limited by Window Size feature Max Depends on buffer option installed Window Size 256 Window FIFO size XXXX Specifies how many bytes of data must be emptied out of a full data buffer before the communication interface will go into the Ready mode 4 16 Max Buffer Size Less 1024 Upper limit of this ra
19. 232 Selects serial configuration RS 422 Cable must be configured to match See Appendix B OFF Selecting OFF disables both serial configurations Parity XXXXX None Refer to the documentation for your host computer to Even determine parity Odd Space Space 8th Bit only Mark Mark 8th Bit only Data Bits xxxxxxx 7 Refer to the documentation for your host computer to 8 determine data bits DTR XXXXXXX Hardware Handshaking Enable DTR Data Terminal Ready Busy on when Buffer filled to high water mark Printer off line Paper out condition Error conditions Busy off when buffer below low water mark Disable Will remain high at all times Handshk xxxxxxx ACK Specifies whether to use software handshaking ETX_ACK X ON X OFF XON ETX XON ENQ NONE X ON Ctrl XXX Single Specifies which type of X ON handshaking control is active Robust X OFF Ctrl Single Specifies which type of X OFF handshaking control is active Robust 4 18 Modem Ctrl On Activates the following signals XXX RTS Request to Send CTS Clear to Send Off Disables the above signals RTS is held high MENU 6 PARALLEL CONTROL Printer Displays Values Description Handshkon Parallel interface handshaking Active when Busy Buffer filled to high water mark 227 Printer off line Paper out condition Ack Error conditions Inactive when buffer below low water mark Ack xxxxxx Busy After Ack will occur after busy
20. 8 5 inches 223 mm 85 columns Draft 10 83 columns 10 e Vertical Pitch 1 2 3 4 6 8 and 12 lines per inch and variable spacing depending on the emulation 2 Emwulations Epson FX 80 e DECLA 120 Graphics Printer IBM Proprinter XL DS 180 A 3 Font Specifications Available Fonts Typefaces Font Pitches Matrix Max Print Speed CPS H x W DP 10 12 13 316 18 20 9x10 622 Draft 10 12 15 16 4 17 1 18 20 9x12 467 Courier 10 18x24 116 Prestige 12 18x20 140 Helvetica 12 18x24 140 OCR A 10 18x36 116 OCR B 10 18x36 116 1 e Graphic Densities Horizontal Dots Inch 60 72 80 90 120 240 Vertical Dots Inch 72 dots inch and variable spacing depending on emulation International Character Sets Epson Nationalities DEC Nationalities TI Nationalities USA USA USA France U K France Germany Finland U K U K Sweden Germany Austria Denmark I Norway Denmark Sweden Finland Sweden Germany Denmark Norway Italy France Spain Latin America Spain I Switzerland Japan Canadian French Norway Denmark II Spain II Latin America A 4 Paper Feed Specifications Paper Types Main Tractor 3 5 inches to 8 5 inches 88 9 mm to 215 9 mm 1 to 6 part 028 inches 711 mm max thickness Individual parts not to exceed 005 inches 127 mm thickness without factory approval Alternate Tractor 3 inches to 8 5 inches 76 2 mm
21. RS 422 parity data bits DTR handshaking Reset profile and re setup the printer Printhead Moves But No Printing Occurs Check Form Length feature Form length must be equal to the length of the form being used Symptom Corrective Action Printhead Pauses At End Of Print Lines Printhead thermal protection 1s activated Make sure printer has proper air flow and is not located in an excessively hot area Printer will exit this mode automatically after cooling Printer Will Not Switch Paths Change the Path Value to Either under M2 Forms Control See Sections 3 9 3 14 First Print Line Location Is Wrong Readjust the first print line using the instructions in Section 3 5 Park and reload Print Contrast On Last Sheet Is Too Light Verify that the forms thickness setting is correct for the form being used Enable the Double Strike feature under M4 Printer Control See Sections 4 6 4 7 Select an NLQ Font listed in Section 3 5 Printer Is Too Noisy Enable Whisper LOW feature under the M8 Forms Thickness Control Menu See Sections 4 6 4 7 Appendix A Printer Specifications Printer Characteristics e Printhead 18 wire with a rated life of 200 000 000 draft characters Maximum Line Length Main Tractor Path 8 5 inches 223 mm 85 columns Draft 10 83 columns 10 Alternate Tractor Path
22. Ready EBD retta rte th ou piti dod pdt 2 3 On Off Line Key Punctione c t sg ato centem Aon SQ eM Chapter 3 Forms Handling 3 1 Recommended Types And 17 Continuous Forms Main Paper Continuous Forms Alternate Paper Path Cut Sheet Forms Cut Sheet 35 2 Paper Paths acct ose uates qp arm Me castus 213 Load FORMS ER Format Pasos ct Sets ud 3 5 Top of Form Adjustment Adjusting First Printline Location eee 3 12 3 6 Tear Adjustment aiite pent ec denne e dass 3 14 3 7 Form Thickness Adjustment 3 16 3 8 Heavy Forms 3 19 3 9 Changing From Main Paper Path To Alternate Path 3 20 3 10 Changing From Alternate Paper Path Main Paper ri d eorr e 3 22 3 11 Paper Out Condo tins cn 3 23 e RO OS CA dA 2 2 2 3 12 Automatically Changing Paper Paths On Paper 3 24 3413 Selecting Paper Paths Using The Profile Key 3 25 3 14 Selecting Paper Paths From The Host Computer Using DPCL
23. door with other hand Lecta LEER j i i PAPER DUT tution EMITTE REAR FRGPPORTE Figure 3 2 Load Paper In Tractors Main Path shown 5 Open the right tractor door and load the paper into the right tractor Compare position of paper in left and right tractors and adjust as necessary to keep paper even Improper alignment of paper feed holes Figure 3 3 will result in paper jam Close tractor door 6 If necessary move the right tractor to the right to slightly tension the paper Lock the tractor in this position CAUTION IMPROPER PAPER TENSION MAY CAUSE PAPER JAMS SHOULD BE SUFFICIENTLY TO BE RELATIVELY FLAT BETWEEN THE TRACTORS WHILE AVOIDING DISTORTION OF THE PAPER FEED HOLES 3 4 us CORRECT PROPER PAPER ALIGNMENT CISTOATED INCORRECT PAPER HOLES Figure 3 3 Forms Loading 3 5 INCORRECT INCORRECT Figure 3 3 Forms Loading 7 Make sure the continuous forms are located directly under the tractors The paper must hang straight Incorrect positioning of the forms may cause a paper jam CORRECT INCORRECT Figure 3 4 Placement Of Continuous Forms 8 Set the power switch to On For cut sheet forms go directly to Step 10 Figure 3 5 Turn On Power 3 7 9 After the printer initializes press the Load key to load paper When the load key is pressed the Form Thickness Adjustment knob will au
24. feature is enabled The maximum value is 0 2 dependent on the current value of the Horz Adj xxx 144 feature 8 5 HF XXXXXXXXXX Specifies when the Heavy Forms sequence is initiated On a paper feed greater than x x inches the carriage is On Feed positioned to the location specified by the HF Pos crg gt feature The default 5 which 1s 3 lines 6 LPI 0 0 0 1 0 2 5 0 On page form feed FF or paper move that crosses a forms break boundary or bottom margin page break the carriage will be positioned to the location specified by the HF Pos crg x x feature Disabled Heavy forms sequence is disabled Path XXXX Either Specifies which paper path is selected when the profile is selected The straight paper path Main The 45 continuous paper path or the friction feed cut Alt sheet paper path 4 12 Printer Displays Values Description Paper Speed 3 This feature controls the paper feed speed in inches per second Slower speeds may improve paper handling of certain 10 forms 4 13 MENU 3 PERSONALITY Printer Displays Values Description Emulat IBM Pro This feature selects the desired emulation XXXXXXXX IBM Grph LA 120 Escape sequences for each emulation are listed in the Epson FX Programmer s Manual DS 180 Hex display feature See Troubleshooting and Maintenance for further information Display Font XXXXXXXXXX DP 10 Da
25. used to aid in program debugging or problem isolation When Emulate Display is selected all data being sent to the printer from the computer is passed through the normal printer logic and printed in a hex dump format Escape sequences and control codes are not executed The output from the display mode can be compared to the control codes and escape sequences listed in the Programmer s Manual With this information you can determine if escape sequences are correct for the emulation selected Example Assume that the printer is set up for Proprinter Emulation The illustration below shows two lines of text that were printed by the printer The display dump of this data is shown below Below is an example of Display Mode showing This is a test of display mode ABCDEFG printed The 1B 24 24 50 2E is an internal code used by the printer and should be ignored The remainder of the data shows the HEX codes for the data printed The 0D is the HEX code for a carriage return and line feed Note they are printed on the right side as as are all control codes 5 13 1B 24 50 54 68 69 73 80 69 73 20 61 gO 74 4P This is at 65 73 74 6F 66 6 69 73 70 6C 61 79 80 SD est of display m 6F 64 65 41 48 43 44 45 46 47 ode ABCDEFG Figure 5 8 Display Mode Test 5 4 Troubleshooting NOTE Please read this section before continuing symptom analysis The following diagnostic tests are used to aid in
26. 00 roe of DECIMAL VALUE HEX VALUE ASCII DECIMAL HEX ASCII DECIMAL HEX CHR VALUE VALUE CHR VALUE VALUE 1 108 6 118 76 109 6D w 119 TI n 110 6E x 120 78 111 6F y 121 79 p 112 70 7 122 7 q 113 71 123 7 r 114 72 124 7C 8 115 73 H 125 7D t 116 74 126 TE u 117 75 DEL 127 7 3 4 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Appendix G ASCH Character Sets G 1 ASCII Character Sets A Character Set is a collection of characters i e letters numbers and symbols organized into a Set where each character is assigned a unique code The printer supports the following Character Sets which are selected automatically when the emulation is selected Emulation Default Setup Mode Feature Character Set Set TI 885 Optional 7 Bit ASCII Set 7 Bit ASCII IBM Proprinter XL IBM Code Page 437 Set IBM Code 437 Set IBM Code 850 Epson FX 80 Epson Italic Set Epson Italic Set Epson Graph Set Epson Ital Gr DEC LA 120 DEC Supplemental Set DEC Supplement To select a Character Set different from the default select the emulation then character set Each character set table contains characters which may be printed or executed as Control Codes This is determined by the currently selected emulation Refer to the chapter for the emulation selected to determine how to print or execute these codes When Proprint
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29. 90 RH non condensing Operating 20 to 80 RH non condensing e Noise Level Less than 65 dBA Less than 57 dBA with optional covers e Electrostatic Discharge Will withstand 15kV discharge with shielded cables A 13 Compliance This unit will comply with the following at the time of production e Safety UL 1950 CSA C22 2 No 950M 1989 EN60950 TUV GS Mark CE Mark EMC FCC Class A EN 55022 Class A EN 50082 1 EN 61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 CE Mark A 5 Appendix B Interface Specifications B 1 Parallel Interface Data Transmission 7 or 8 bit Synchronization Externally supplied Data Strobe Handshaking Acknowledge Busy before Acknowledge or Busy after Acknowledge Busy Acknowledge before Busy or Acknowledge after Busy e Logic Level Input data and all interface signals are TTL compatible Two output signals control the handshaking on the parallel interface the BUSY signal and the ACKNOWLEDGE signal An incoming DATA STROBE will cause BUSY to go high PAPER END The PAPER END signal is an active high signal that will go high when paper out is detected ERROR The ERROR signal will go low with the detection of an error condition A fatal printer error condition exists when ERROR is low PAPER END is low and SELECT is high SELECT When the printer is ready to receive data the SELECT signal is set high This signal will go low when The On Off Line key is pressed
30. ACK before BUSY Bit Enable Parallel Enable 7 PROFILE CNTRL Ser Prt OFF Far Frt OFF Fort Time 85 Max Frofiles 10 M8 FORM THICKNES Qui et HI GH Adj Form Gap 36 Hor Gap Fos 8 0 VR Gap 1 0 M9 DIAGNOSTICS Alignment 5 107023 09 P N 104500 107033 O6 Figure 5 4 Print Profile Cont d Firmware Part Number P N xxxxxx xx This feature is normally used by service personnel to determine what level and type of firmware is installed in the printer The information is also included in the Print Profile feature Figure 5 4 M9 Diagnostics 01 5 10 Test Printhead This test verifies that the individual print head impact wires and the controlling electronics are operating properly It may be used to identify the cause if dots are missing on the print out In this test one complete line is printed using each wire in the print head The wire is noted in the test print out NOTE To prevent printing off the page 80 column paper should be used for this test WIRE 1 A WIRE 1 E WIRE B WIRE 2 B WIRE WIRE WIRE 4 A WIRE B WIRE S A OR tne ea WIRE WIRE 9 A WIRE 9 B Figure 5 5 Printhead Test 5 11 Run Mode Test This test requiring 80 column paper prints the current Symbol set in all fonts available in the printer Font Draft 10 I 45 C
31. ARGIN SETTINGS CAN LEAD TO PRINTHEAD DAMAGE DO NOT PRINT OFF THE EDGE OF THE FORM 1 2 11 Press the Feature key to display Self Test 12 Press the Enter key Press the Enter key to start the self test Press the Enter key or close the Setup Door to stop the self test 1 3 Unpack The Printer Remove the following from the shipping carton Dot Matrix Printer Ribbon Cartridge e Power Cord e Accessory Kit User s Manual Three Ring Binder Warranty card If any items are missing please contact your distributor Save the shipping carton and all packing materials These items will be needed in the event the printer must be shipped CAUTION SHIPPING THE PRINTER IN ANY CONTAINER OTHER THAN ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING MAY RESULT IN SHIPPING DAMAGE AND MAY VOID THE PRINTER WARRANTY 1 4 1 4 Choosing A Place For The Printer The printer weighs approximately 45 pounds Its dimensions are 17 0 inches 431 mm wide x 15 7 inches 398 mm deep 12 3 312 mm inches high Dual tractor top roller versions 17 0 inches 431 mm wide x 15 7 inches 398 mm deep x 11 3 inches 287 mm high Standard model 17 0 inches 431 mm wide x 16 7 inches 424 mm deep x 12 3 inches 312 mm high Cut Sheet model Location 1 To permit air flow and proper cooling do not place anything closer than 2 inches 50mm to the printer 2 Allow 6 inches to the right of the printer for access to the Form Thickness Adjust
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33. Documax A6300 Series User s Manual Part No 107052 Rev B Datasouth Computer Corporation Sales 1 800 476 2120 Fax 1 704 525 6104 Service Parts 1 800 476 2450 This binder contains the User s Manual If you would like to order related publications fill in the appropriate information below and fax or call the Service Parts number listed above Programmer s Manual Part No 104629 45 00 Maintenance Manual Part 104560 558 00 Please fill in the blanks below so that we may provide you with the correct information Name Company Name Business Address City State Zip Business Phone Fax No Important Information Printer Serial No Date of Purchase Firmware Option Run a Print Profile Table Of Contents Chapter 1 Installation And Start Up Tob os ade Neat e c 1 2 Quick Start Up ProCedute oos 1 3 Unpack The etta rae e pad 1 4 Choosing A Place For The 1 5 Printer Parts 1 6 Install The Power COE Saee ese tcn e De S 1 7 Install The Ribbon 1 8 APKINTSR Se TOS e e ar sore ete ire Sce REIR 19 Interfae 22 Soir ees ia data pesi atn pe Rd a 1 10 RS 232 And RS 422 Serial Interface Configuration Chapter 2 Keypad Operation 2 1 Keypad Confiputatlotr ise iere ee reir deeds 22
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35. Lines Inch value 4 8 7 Close the Keypad Door to exit Setup Mode The LCD will read Press Press the Profile key to save entry To Save Settings 8 Press the Load key to load paper resets top of form 9 Press the On Off Line key to place the printer back on line After pressing the On Off Line key the printer will operate with the vertical motion defined as 8 lines per inch The next time this profile is selected or if the printer power is switched off and back on the lines per inch will remain at 8 lines per inch 4 9 4 7 User Programmable Features MENU 1 PAGE FORMAT Printer Displays Values Description Lines Inch 1 Vertical pitch for printing text lines per inch HHH 2 3 4 6 8 12 Form Length 1 Lines per page resets top and bottom margins IHE Sets top of form at current position 200 Top Margin 1 Number of lines from the top of form and the first print line Value cannot exceed bottom margin 200 Bottom Margin 1 Bottom margin IHE The last print line allowed on the form 2 Value cannot exceed form length 200 Left Margin 1 The left margin can be set from 1 to the right margin minus HHH 1 Right Margin LM The right most print position in the current horizontal pitch Maximum Line Length See Appendix MLL Clear Horz Tabs Clear Horizontal Tabs Pressing the Enter key will clear all horizontal tabs Horz Tab
36. Parity Handshaking etc M6 PARALLEL Handshaking Ack After Busy etc CONTROL M7 PROFILE Naming Saving Profiles etc CONTROL 8 FORM THICKNESS Form Gap Retract Printhead Adjust Form Gap etc M9 DIAGNOSTICS Print Profile Print Test Firmware Rev etc 10 SYSTEM Reset NVRAM Key Lock Out Quick Access Key Setup CONTROL Ribbon Life Setup etc NOTE System Control Group must be activated for access See Appendix D See pages 4 11 through 4 26 for a detailed listing and description of all features and values 4 1 4 2 Profiles A unique benefit of this printer is its ability to store feature settings for commonly used applications in what is called a Profile Up to ten profiles may be named stored in the printer s non volatile memory and recalled with a few key strokes This avoids time consuming setup and reprogramming each time the application changes Following is an example of some common forms used and specific features that may be programmed into a profile when using these forms For more information refer to Section 3 13 Selecting Paper Paths Using The Profile Key Profile Name Feature Value Feature Name P1 P2 P3 P4 Report Invoice Checks Statements Form Length 88 66 24 30 Lines Inch 8 6 6 6 Right Margin 136 80 70 70 Horz Adj 0 144 5 144 8 144 12 144 Manual Tear FF TOF TOF TOF Emulate IBM PRO IBM PRO LA 120 LA 120 Font DP 18 Draft 10 OCR A Draft 10
37. Press the On Off Line key to take printer off line Press the Tear Off key to advance the form to the tear off point Remove the last printed form Press the Park key The continuous forms will be backed down out of the paper path and held in the forms tractors The display will appear as shown lt Paper Out Main gt Load Profile x Press the Path key The printer will shift to the alternate path then attempt to load paper If paper is not loaded in the alternate path the display will indicate so lt Paper Out Alt gt Load Profile x If paper is loaded press On Off Line key NOTE To use the Path key the feature setting must be set to Either in the current selected Profile If the Path feature is set to Main or the Path key is disabled See Sections 3 13 3 14 for a description of paper path changing using Profiles 3 20 Figure 3 12 Main And Alternate Paper Paths Cut Sheet Not Shown 3 2 3 10 Changing From Alternate Paper Path To Main Paper Path If paper is loaded in the alternate printer path you may change to the main paper path by proceeding as follows 1 Press the On Off Line key to take printer off line 2 Press the Tear Off key to advance form to tear off point Remove last printed form 3 Press the Park key The continuous forms will be backed down out of the paper path and held in the tractors The display will appear as shown
38. RS TAA E 770517 abiti Tai 1 BRAD E eoe EH WI IT ghi jel eet KE px pd d 15 Y TRA DC DEF Dell Ec 37 ee gni ber ee j BREL 22 Tad en He FG E T abcHu fg Lent Figure 1 11 Self Test Sample 1 19 1 9 Interfacing The three types of interfaces offered by the printer are RS 232 serial RS 422 serial and TTL level 8 bit PC compatible parallel interface Serial and parallel interface connectors are provided on the rear of the printer The 25 pin serial connector is compatible for both RS 232 and RS 422 LIA GARAGE COMME OA PARALLEL ONT BAPAC CONNECTOR Figure 1 13 Interface Connectors 1 20 Refer to the documentation for your computer to determine the type of shielded interface cable needed and any unique pin out configuration that may be required This information should be given to your dealer or distributor to determine the correct cable for your use WARNING BEFORE CONNECTING THE CABLE MAKE CERTAIN BOTH THE HOST COMPUTER AND THE PRINTER ARE POWERED OFF Attach one end of the cable to the proper connector on the printer and the other end to the host computer Secure the interface cable to the connector with the screws or wire clips provided 1 21 1 10 RS 232 And RS 422 Serial Interface Configu
39. Reset Key Lock Pressing the Enter key will reset all Key Lock features to factory defaults The LCD will momentarily display Key Lock Reset when the Enter key is pressed Key Lock Functions Use the Value AW keys to scroll through the available key list Off Line If the Enter key is pressed the Values lock or unlock will Load FF toggle respectively The selected values are automatically Setup saved Adj Up This feature can be set or reset from any profile Adj Down Any Key Functions necessary to clear an error such as Paper Tear Off Out Carriage Jam etc are functional immediately Line Feed regardless if that key has been turned off or delayed Profile The Key Function displayed will be active when pressed Park Path The Key Function displayed will be inactive The user will not be able to activate the function Pressing an inactive key causes the LCD to display KEY LOCKED In order to enter Setup Mode 1f setup is locked the printer must be on line and the following keystrokes must be entered consecutively Unlock a Press Profile b Press Park Path Lock Open the Keypad Door Reset Quick List Resets the list of features accessed by the Quick Access key to the default features Add Quick FTR Use Value keys to select feature to add to Quick Access key Delete Quick FTR Press Enter key This feature can now be accessed using Quick Access key Use Value keys to select feature to delete to Quick Ac
40. S BACK OF PRINTER PAEA Goro Figure 1 4 Install Power Cord 1 10 1 7 Install The Ribbon Cartridge To prolong ribbon life the printer is shipped without the cartridge installed following procedure is written for both initial installation and ribbon replacement This printer is equipped with a Ribbon Life Monitor Feature that tracks ribbon usage When the ribbon life reaches its set limit the LCD will indicate a Check Ribbon or Replace Ribbon status For detailed information on this feature refer to Appendix E 1 Press the On Off Line key to display off line status Note If paper is loaded press PARK key to park the form in the tractors The ribbon cartridge cannot be installed if paper is loaded 2 Open top access cover and lift roller assembly on models so equipped as shown in Figure 1 5 The display will indicate Cover Open gt TOP ACCESS ROLLER LATCH ROLLER ET LIMTIL LAT ZH ACINMIES Figure 1 5 Open Access Cover Both Options 1 12 3 Check the Form Thickness Adjustment Knob to be sure that it is in the first NOTE When replacing the ribbon the Form Thickness Adjustment Knob will automatically move away from the form when the paper is parked in the tractors position as shown in Figure 1 6 Figure 1 6 Form Thickness Adjustment Knob 1 13 Note Steps 4 and 5 are not required for
41. There is a carriage jam Paper out is detected Fatal errors B 1 SIGNAL CONDITION BUSY PAPER SELEC ERROR END T READY LOW LOW HIGH HIGH FIFO FULL HIGH LOW HIGH HIGH PAPER OUT HIGH HIGH LOW LOW CRG JAM HIGH LOW LOW LOW OFF LINE HIGH LOW LOW HIGH FATAL ERROR HIGH LOW HIGH LOW Active high Active low A 1 4BUEY nn dE DEH ALTO FOET 081 HC SEMAL GKO 081 SHIELD GAD Dae oy D 10 17 18 15 14 12 18 55 10 8 8 71 14 agdgooOooDoOoOOOOOoDO 20 Cj e 375 719175 TT ER 15 ELIT IM 4 NG SIGHAL GHD EUROA GND TW TVs Pin 18 can source up to 375 mA Figure B 1 36 Pin Parallel Interface Connector B 2 The following diagrams illustrate the signal timing of the parallel interface when Acknowledge is issued before Busy MINIMUM i i i 218111 E 3 082 7 1 1 TR BE HANDSHAKE ON ACK AFTER BUSY Figure B 2 Signal Timing Patterns Sheet 1 of 2 B 3 The following diagrams illustrate the signal timing of the parallel interface when Acknowledge is issued before Busy 45 USE
42. User P4 Print Profile P N THHHHHI XX Test Printhead Run Mode Test Alignment Tst 5 Run Self Test features cannot be user defined C 3 To change these settings follow the direction in Chapter 4 Features It is suggested that the user execute the Print Profile feature for each used profile and enter each altered value into the applicable default table or attach it to this manual C 10 Menu 10 System Control Feature Default User P1 User P2 User P3 User P4 Reset NVRAM Reset Key Lock Key Lockout All Unlocked Reset Quick List Font DP Lines Inch Form Length 66 Left Margin Right Margin 80 10 6 1 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Add Quick Ftr XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Delete Quick Ftr XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Cut Sheet Comp 3 Cut Sht Time Off Ribbon Life 10M Replace Ribn 95 Check Ribbon 85 Config Depends on mechanical configuration Resets to Tractor only failures 4 Appendix D System Administration D 1 Features Available In System Control Menu This appendix describes how to access features which are not normally available while the printer is in Setup Mode These fea
43. Value to make sure it is set correctly An incorrect feature value can vary between host systems applications configurations etc and may cause the particular symptom For example The operator may need to check the setting of the Parallel Enable Disable feature found under Menu 6 Parallel Control and verify that the Parallel port is Enabled 1 5 Troubleshooting Table Symptom Corrective Action No Host Communication Serial Verify properly selected profile Check interface cable pin outs cable connections or try a new cable Verify emulation selected Verify baud rate serial type RS 232 RS 422 parity data bits DTR handshaking Is serial port disabled Reset profile and re setup the printer No Host Communication Parallel Verify properly selected profile Check interface cable pin outs cable connections or try a new cable Verify emulation selected Handshaking Ack and or Busy 8th bit control Is parallel port disabled Reset profile and re setup the printer No Power Blank Display Verify power plug connection to the printer Verify power plug connection to power outlet Try another power outlet Paper Feeding Problems Tractors Verify Heavy Forms feature setting 1s on See Sections 3 7 3 8 Try changing the value of the Heavy Forms feature described in Section 3 8 Verify that the ribbon guide is fully seate
44. X CODE FORMAT ASEM Est i E 1 d 5 2 sme A DECIMAL 27 36 26 69 49 48 73 49 58 35 46 R8 48 HEXADECIMAL 24 24 4 Ap 25 41 34 38 n 2E 58 2 Description This command is used to select Profile n where values of n range from 1 to the maximum number of profiles supported approximately 10 The Paper Path may be selected by the Host Computer by configuring the Path feature to Main Alt or Either and by selecting the Profile using this sequence 3 27 NOTE Only the Main selection is available on single path units Example 10 rem select Profile 2 20 Lprint chr 27 E1 118 2 X Comment See Chapter 4 for a description of Profile features including the feature 3 28 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 3 29 Chapter 4 Features and Profiles 4 1 Features This chapter describes and explains the various user programmable features of the printer Using the keypad the printer can be easily configured to operate in a variety of host environments and provide print for common applications such as reports checks invoices and labels The printer s features are grouped into the following 10 categories Menu Name Feature Examples PAGE FORMAT Lines Inch Form Length Margins etc M2 FORMS CONTROL Load Dst Horz Adj etc M3 PERSONALITY Emulations Fonts Character Sets etc M4 PRINTER Auto LF Auto CR etc CONTROL 5 SERIAL CONTROL Baud Rate
45. a paper out press this key to load paper into the Form Feed main or alternate feed paths When continuous forms are loaded press this key to advance the paper to the top of the next form Park Path When paper is loaded press the Park Path key to paper into the tractors When paper is not loaded press the Park Path key to change the paper path and attempt to load paper on dual path units Either Main or Alternate paper path can be selected using this key The Path key is only valid if the Path feature is set to Either Paper paths can also be selected by setting the path feature in a profile and selecting that profile For additional instructions see 3 8 3 13 Adjust Adjust Y Tear Off Line Feed Profile 2 4 Press this key to move the form upward 1 144 inch for precise form alignment When the key is pressed for more than 1 2 second the paper advances continuously until the key is released Press this key to move the form downward 1 144 inch for precise form alignment When the key is pressed for more than 1 2 second the paper reverse feeds continuously until the key is released Press this key to advance forms up to the tear bar so that the last printed form can easily be removed Press the key a second time to move the form back into print position Paper motion is determined by the value of the Manual Tear feature see M2 Manual Tear To change the tear off position press the Tear Off key pre
46. ad Lockout The following message is displayed momentarily after pressing a key which has been locked out or delayed lt lt Key Locked gt gt This feature can be changed by using the instructions located in Appendix D Cover Open The following message is displayed on the keypad whenever the cover is open lt Cover Open gt To resume normal operation close the cover following message is displayed whenever the cover is closed Ribbon Replaced Y Profile N Onln Pressing the Profile Y in response to this message will cause the printer to reset the Ribbon Usage feature to 096 indicating a new ribbon was installed Pressing the On Off Line key N will resume normal operation without affecting the ribbon usage value However if the ribbon is at 100 usage it must be replaced before printing may continue 5 7 5 3 Printer Diagnostics Printer Diagnostics The following printer diagnostics are available to aid in troubleshooting printer malfunctions They are accessed while in the Setup Mode under Menu 9 Diagnostics To initiate these diagnostics perform steps 1 5 NOTE Paper must be loaded prior to performing printer diagnostics 1 Open the Keypad Door to access Setup Menu 2 Press Next Menu key until the display appears as shown M9 DIAGNOSTICS 3 Press Feature W key until display indicates name of diagnostic to be performed For example
47. atically Changing Paper Paths On Paper Out The printer may be configured to automatically change paper paths during a paper out condition The Path feature must be set to Either for this to occur NOTE This may be useful in applications where the printer is unattended or installed at a remote location If this feature is enabled the same forms must be loaded in both paper paths After changing paths the printer will attempt to load If paper is found printing will continue If no paper is installed the unit will stop and indicate a paper out condition To enable this feature l 2 Open Keypad Door Press the Next Menu key until Menu 4 is displayed M4 PRINTER CNTRL Press Feature W until the feature is displayed Auto Path SW Off Press Value A or to select and then press the Enter key to save selection Close Keypad Door and press the Profile key to save profile 3 24 3 13 Selecting Paper Paths Using The Profile Key Each Profile contains a Path feature which specifies the Main Alt Either paper path When a profile is selected the paper path may be automatically changed or the operator may be asked to load a new form in the currently selected paper path The action taken depends on the value of the Path feature setting located in Menu 2 Forms Control After using the Profile key to select a new profile the operator should either press the On Off Line key or th
48. b Protocol Types 110 300 600 1200 1800 2400 4800 X ON X OFF ETX ACK ENQ ACK DTR Centronics Compatible Parallel Interface Characteristics 36 pin Amphenol Configuration Protocol Types BUSY ACK A 3 A 7 Operator Panel Functional Description Display Description 1 line by 16 character LCD In addition an LED is used to indicate READY On Line status e Key Switch Layout 8 keys A 8 Ribbon Cartridge Drive Stationary cartridge with an average life of 7 10 million characters depending upon printing application A 9 Physical 17 0 inches 431 mm wide x 15 7 inches 398 mm deep 12 3 inches 312 mm high Dual Tractor top roller version 17 0 inches 431 mm wide x 15 7 inches 398 mm deep x 11 3 inches 287 mm high Standard Model 17 0 inches 431 mm wide x 16 7 424 mm inches deep x 2 3 inches 312 mm high Cut Sheet Model Weight 45 lbs 20 4 Kg Standard and Dual Tractor Model 46 lbs 20 9 kg Cut Sheet Model A 10 Electrical Power Requirements 97 V to 132V 57 to 63 Hz or 195V to 264V 47 to 53 Hz Auto Select Power Supply A 11 Shock And Vibration The printer meets NSTA pre shipment requirements 4 A 12 Environmental Temperature Non operating 30 to 180 F 34 to 82 C Operating 40 to 104 F 5 to 40 C up to 7000 ft Derate linearly from 78 to 104 F 25 to 40 C between 7000 and 10 000 ft Humidity Non operating 10 to
49. be displayed lt Load Checks gt lt Paper Out Main gt After loading checks into the main paper path press the Load key The printer will load the checks and resume normal operation 3 26 3 14 Selecting Paper Paths From The Host Computer Using DPCL Command In demand document applications the paper path may be selected by using Downline Profile Control Language DPCL sequences to select the active Profile This command is available in all emulation modes Selecting a profile using DPCL commands will allow paper path selection from the host computer For more information on configuring features and profiles see Chapter 4 NOTE In dual tractor units the most frequently used form should be loaded in the main path and other forms in the alternate path Now changing profiles will prompt the operator to load the correct form in the alternate path To ensure the correct form is loaded the alternate path should be left empty when not in use This will cause the printer to stop and indicate which form to load when the path is selected After the profile is configured it may be selected from the host computer using DPCL sequences The paper path will be selected according to the profile selection Refer to previous section 3 13 for further information on paper path selection using profiles The DPCL sequence to change profiles is active in all emulations Select Profile form n SC E1 118 lt n gt
50. cartridge At this point the message on the keypad display will change to Cover Open When the top access cover is closed the keypad display will change to Ribbon Replaced Y Profile N Onin This message will be displayed whenever the top access cover is opened and then closed Pressing the Profile key Y in response to this message will cause the printer to reset the ribbon usage feature to 0 reset the carriage and resume operation Pressing the On Line key N in response to this message will cause the printer to reset the carriage and resume operation without effecting the ribbon usage value However if the ribbon is at 10096 usage it must be replaced before printing may continue Enter Setup mode and manually change the value of the ribbon usage feature to some value less than 100 For additional information on setting features refer to Chapter 4 Features and Profiles in the User s Manual Appendix F ASCII Conversion Chart ASCII DECIMAL HEX ASCII DECIMAL HEX CHR VALUE VALUE CHR VALUE VALUE NUL 0 00 ESC 27 1B SOH 1 01 FS 28 IC STX 2 02 GS 29 ID ETX 3 03 RS 30 1E EOT 4 04 US 31 5 05 5 32 20 6 06 33 21 BEL 7 07 34 22 BS 8 08 35 23 HT 9 09 36 24 F 1 5 ASCII CHR WAND WPOAZOAHHTOMMVUADPONYVI Avs F 2 DECIMAL VALUE HEX VALUE ASCII CHR gt
51. cess key Press Enter key This feature will no longer be accessible from the Quick Access key Cut Sheet Comp D 2 0 24 Adjusts the vertical feed rate for cut sheet forms This feature is used when exceptionally thick stiff and long forms are not printing at exactly 6 lines inch or 8 lines inch Increasing this value compresses the vertical spacing Decreasing this value expands the vertical spacing This 15 factory set to the correct value and rarely needs to be adjusted Cut Sheet Time Off 1 300 Disabled Automatically switches from cut sheet path to tractor path after x 1 300 seconds This feature saves time by reloading tractor forms and going On Line after last cut sheet form is printed The Path feature located under M2 Forms Control must be set to Either to enable this feature Ribbon Life xx M This feature indicates the ribbon cartridge life in millions of character When the Ribbon xx Usage feature reaches 100 the printer displays lt Ribbon Life End gt The ribbon must be replaced This feature value should not be changed unless otherwise specified on the ribbon cartridge box The feature defaults to 10 M characters which is based on the DP font The number of characters printed per ribbon will vary based on actual application The printer stores this value in dots per ribbon to ensure percent usage is correct for any font or print mode including barcodes Re
52. ch form length 66 lines To set the form length open the keypad door and press the Quick Access key until Form Length appears in the display Press the Value keys to change the setting and press the Enter key to save the setting Set Left and Right Margins To determine left and right margins measure the printed width of the form in inches excluding pinfeed holes and multiply this value by the font pitch The scale on the tear off bar may be used to estimate margin location for 10 cpi see figure 3 8 For example if the printable form width is 6 5 inches and the font pitch is 10 characters per inch then the form width would be 6 5 inches x 10 cpi right margin 65 Figure 3 8 Tear Bar Scale 3 10 To set the right margin press the Quick Access key until Right Margin appears in the display Press the Value keys to change the margin setting and press the Enter key to save the setting If you shift the left margin you may want to shift the right margin by the same amount Close the keypad door to exit Setup Mode The LCD will read Press Profile To Save Settings Press Profile key to save settings Press the On Off Line key to place the printer back on line 3 5 Top Of Form Adjustment Adjusting First Printline Location NOTE Perform this adjustment immediately after loading paper to determine where the first line will print Making this adjustment while printing on the page allows fi
53. changed paper in main tractors and frequently changed paper or narrow stock in the alternate path If both paths are used main tractor path must be loaded first NOTE If paper is to be loaded into alternate path align the left tractors with alignment mark on printer for both feed paths before loading front most forms NOTE Form Thickness Adjustment Knob automatically retracts printhead to allow for forms loading repositions to print position after loading To access the tractors and load a continuous form into either tractor proceed as follows For cut sheet forms go directly to Step 8 1 Unlock both tractors by rotating the locking levers 2 Align the left tractor with the alignment mark located on the body of the printer Lock left tractor in place Place the right tractor at the approximate forms width CAUTION PRINTING PAST THE EDGE OF THE FORM DUE TO IMPROPER TRACTOR LOCATION CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE PRINTHEAD 3 Position the front paper guides and rear paper supports on main path equally across width of form Hint For easy movement grab the front paper guides and push up while sliding 3 3 NOTE Proper position of paper supports will help prevent jams 4 Open the left tractor door and place the left side of the form the left tractor Close tractor door Hint Place form on lower 3 pins of tractor drive Hold form in place by pressing against tractor housing before closing tractor
54. characters stored in the lower control code area O0hex to 31 hex H 2 ESC J Perform an immediate line feed of n 216 inch ESC K Select single density graphics ESC Select double density graphics ESC M Select Elite 12 cpi mode ESC N Set perforation skip to n lines ESC Disable perforation skip mode ESC P Select Pica 10 cpi mode ESC Set right margin ESCR Select international character set ESC S Select Superscript or Subscript characters ESC T Cancel Superscript or Subscript characters ESC U Select Cancel Unidirectional print mode ESC W Select Cancel Enlarged print mode ESC Y Select high speed double density graphics ESC Z Select quadruple density graphics ESC Select 9 pin graphics ESC b Set up vertical tabs for Vertical tab channel c ESCI Set left margin ESC j Perform an immediate reverse line feed of n 216 inch ESC Select NLQ Typestyle ESC p Select Cancel Proportional printing ESC s Select Cancel half speed printing ESC x Select NLQ or Draft Print DEL Deletes the last text character in the print buffer H 3 H 2 IBM Proprinter ASCII IBM Proprinter Command Command Description NUL Terminates horizontal and vertical tab escape sequences BEL Sounds the print buzzer BS Backspace HT Horizontal tab LF Line feed VT Vertical tab FF Form feed CR Carriage return SO Shift out Select
55. ck forms set up e Paper path selection by profile selection downline command or active interface e Emulations Epson FX DEC LA 120 IBM Graphics IBM Proprinter XL DS 180 e Automatic voltage select power supply e Ribbon Life Monitor feature that tracks ribbon usage e Options a Second pin feed paper path b Cut sheet paper path Twinax interfaces Ethernet Token Ring d Quiet cover set e Barcodes 1 1 1 2 Quick Start Up Procedure The following is an abbreviated installation and start up procedure provided for users who are already familiar with printer products If you are not experienced with printers follow all of the instructions in Chapter 1 for setting up printer 1 Place the printer on a suitable stand or countertop CAUTION ENSURE THAT FRONT RUBBER FEET ARE AT LEAST ONE INCH FROM THE EDGE OF THE TABLE Install ribbon cartridge following the instructions on the box Attach the power cord Turn printer on ee EE Position left tractor with Alignment mark on printer Position front paper guides and rear paper supports equally across the width of the form Load 8 5 paper in tractors Press the Load key or insert a cut sheet Open the Keypad Door to enter Setup Mode Use the Quick Access key the Value AW keys and the Enter key to set margins 109 ON Close the Keypad Door 10 Press the Profile key to save settings CAUTION IMPROPER M
56. close the Keypad Door or press the Enter key P N Main controller firmware revision number XA Carriage Carriage controller firmware revision number Test Printhead Pressing the Enter key will result in testing each printwire in the printhead Paper must be loaded in the printer before pressing the Enter key To stop test close the Keypad Door or press the Enter key Run Mode Test Pressing the Enter key will result in printing font renditions Double high Emphasize etc in the current symbol set Paper must be loaded in the printer before pressing the Enter key To stop the test close the Keypad Door or press the Enter key Alignment Test 1 10 Pressing the Enter key will result in printing an alignment pattern This is used for fine adjust bi directional print alignment Determine best sample 1 10 Use the Value keys to select the corresponding value 1 10 Press the Enter key to save the new value The test will now reprint CURRENT SETTING will print beside the new setting Paper must be loaded in the printer before pressing the Enter key Run Self Test Pressing the Enter key will result in printing an ASCII ripple pattern Paper must be loaded in the printer before pressing the Enter key To stop the test close the Keypad Door or press the Enter key 4 22 THIS PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK 4 23 Chapter 5 eee Maintenance 5 1 Sche
57. cter set language H 6 ESC 20h Enable auto carriage return ESC 201 Disable auto carriage return ESC 3 Set vertical tab at current line ESC D Execute a line feed ESC E Execute a carriage return line feed ESC H Set horizontal tab at current column ESC J Set vertical tab at current line ESC 2 Clear all horizontal tabs ESC 4 Clear all vertical tabs ESC na Advance by n columns H 7 ESC c Request for product ID ESC 0c Request for product ID ESC nd Go to line number n ESC ne Advance by n lines ESC g Clear horizontal tab at current column ESC 0g Clear horizontal tab at current column ESC 2g Clear all horizontal tabs ESC 3g Clear all horizontal tabs ESC lg Set vertical tab at current line ESC 4g Clear all vertical tabs ESC nr Set top margin to n ESC n 0 r top margin to n ESC nr Set bottom margin to n ESC 0 nr bottom margin to n ESC nl nr Set top and bottom margins to nl and n2 ESC ns Set left margin to n ESC 0 Set left margin to n ESC 05 Set right margin to n ESC 10 08 Set right margin to n ESC nl n2s_ Set left and right margins to nl and n2 ESC nu Set horizontal tab at column n ESC Set horizontal tabs at column n1 n16 n1 n2 nl6 u ESC nv Set vertical tab at linen ESC Set vertical tabs at line nl 116 n1 n2 n16 v ESC w Select 10 characters per inch ESC 0w Selec
58. d on the printhead Verify power plug connection to the printer Verify paper tension Adjust tractors if paper is too tight or too loose causing buckling See Section 3 3 Make sure the paper holes are aligned properly in tractors Equally space rear paper supports and front paper guides between tractors Verify forms are hanging straight down from the tractors and the front of the printer is aligned with the edge ofthe table top or stand Verify that there are no twists in the ribbon Do not print offthe edge of the form or on the paper staples Verify that the left tractor is positioned to the alignment mark and that the left and right margins are set properly Verify form thickness is within the specification Reduce Print Speed under M2 Forms Control in Setup Mode and or move paper to Main paper path on dual path units only Symptom Corrective Action Paper Feeding Problems Cut Sheet Remove any paper jams by pressing Line Feed and Adjust A or V Turn power off open access cover and remove any foreign objects Adjust the right edge guide to the correct width and reload paper See Section 3 3 If form is 4 5 inches to 6 0 inches long verify that the Vertical Gap position is set to 0 0 inches Located under M8 Form Thickness See Sections 4 6 4 7 Reduce Paper Speed Located under M2 Forms Control See Sections 4 6 4 7 If vertical spac
59. duled Maintenance This chapter provides scheduled maintenance and troubleshooting procedures that can be performed by the operator Any troubleshooting or maintenance beyond the level presented in this chapter should be performed by a qualified technician WARNING MAKE CERTAIN THE PRINTER IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SUPPLY BEFORE REACHING INTO THE UNIT TO PERFORM ANY CLEANING OR MAINTENANCE TASK CAUTION DO NOT USE CLEANERS SOLVENTS OR LUBRICANTS ON ANY OF THE WORKING PARTS OF THE PRINTER The scheduled maintenance that should be performed is periodic cleaning approximately every 3 months Clean the cover with a soft non abrasive cloth Use a small vacuum cleaner to remove dust from the carriage platen paper tractors paper out sensors and printer throat dry lint free cloth may be used to clean accumulated dirt from the carriage shafts and the platen 5 1 PRINTHEAD PRATER THROAT PAPER OUT SENSOR M cs ee E end T 2 CARRIAGE HEAD Bw PER n un CARRIATE Figure 5 1 Cleaning The Printer 5 2 5 2 Error Messages Paper Out Condition Main Tractors When the printer runs out of paper the following message will appear in the display lt Paper Out Load Profile 1 The printer will automatically go off line when the paper supply is depleted To recover from a paper out condition 1 Load paper into the main tractors 2 Pr
60. e Load key if paper is not loaded The printer will then park the current form If the current form cannot be parked the printer will advance the form to the tear bar and display Tear Off Form gt lt Press On Offline gt After tearing off the current form and pressing On Off Line the printer will then park that form Example of profile names and paths Original Profile Name New Profile Name Path Profilel Checks Main Profile2 Invoice Alternate Profile3 Memos Alternate Profile4 Reports Alternate Example using same path The current profile is named Invoice and the paper path selected by that profile is alternate The new profile named Memos specifies the same path Alt After selecting profile Memos and the printer has successfully parked the invoices the following message will be displayed Load Memos lt Paper Out Alt gt After placing memos into the alternate path press the Load key The printer will load the memos and resume normal operation 3 25 Example using different path The current profile is named Invoice and the paper path selected by that profile is alternate The new profile named Checks specifies the main paper path After selecting profile Checks and the printer has successfully parked the invoices the printer will load the main paper path and resume operation If there is no form loaded in the selected path main the following message will
61. er P3 User P4 Auto LF Disable Auto CR Disable Wrap Enable Print Bi direct Auto Path SW OFF Vert Graphic OFF Horz Graphic OFF Power Up On Line Buffer Size 12K Window Size 512 Dbl Strike OFF Ribbon Used DGCL Enable Exit Mode Adjust Command Char 94 Overlap Disable DW Term Disable C 5 Menu 5 Serial Interface Feature Default User P1 User P2 User P3 User P4 Baud Rate 9600 Serial RS 232 Parity None Data Bits 8 DTR Enable Handshk X ON_X OFF XON Ctrl Single XOFF Ctrl Single Modem Ctrl OFF C 6 Menu 6 Parallel Interface Feature Default User P1 User P2 User P3 User P4 Handshak On Busy Ack before Busy 8th Bit Enable Parallel Enable C 7 Menu 7 Profile Control Feature Default User P1 User P2 User P3 User P4 Rename Profile 1 Save Profile Reset Profile Ser Port Off Par Port Off Port Time 8s Max Profiles 10 These features cannot be user defined C 8 Menu 8 Form Thickness Control Feature Default User P1 User P2 User P3 User P4 Auto Form Gap XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Quiet HIGH Adj Form Gap 36 Hor GapPos 2 0 VRGapPos 1 0 C 9 Menu 9 Diagnostics Feature Default User P1 User P2 User P3
62. er Paths Cut Sheet Not Shown Figure 4 1 Setup Mode Figure 4 2 Changing Features In A Profile sess Figure 5 1 Cleaning the Figure 5 2 Main Tractor Figure 5 3 Alternate Tractor Figute 5 4 Print Profile 5e er e Figure 5 5 Printhead teet oreet entes Figure 5 6 Run Mode Test Figure 5 7 Run Self Test Figure 5 8 Display Mode Test sese 3 2 3 6 3 7 3 7 3 7 3 8 3 9 3 10 3 13 3 15 3 18 3 21 4 3 4 7 5 2 5 3 5 9 5 11 5 12 5 13 5 14 Title Figure B 1 36 Pin Parallel Interface Connector Figure B 2 Signal Timing Pattern Sheet 1 of 2 Figure B 2 Signal Timing Pattern Sheet 2 of 2 viii Chapter Installation and Start Up 1 1 Introduction This dot matrix impact printer provides high speed performance plus a rugged round the clock duty cycle and flexibility to handle a number of printing applications Feature Highlights e Straight through paper path for optimum forms handling e Eighteen wire ballistic printhead and flat metal print platen to assure legibility on every copy e Demand document printing e Automatic Form Thickness adjustment e Forms parking and reloading at the touch of a key Ten user defined profiles for qui
63. er emulation is selected the Setup Mode feature IBM Char Set x is used as follows Refer to the Users Manual for instructions on changing this feature Setup Feature Proprinter Escape Description IBM Char Set x Sequence IBM Char Set 1 ESC 7 ASCII Codes 3 6 and 128 159 are treated as control codes IBM Char Set 2 ESC 6 ASCII Codes 3 6 and 128 159 are decoded as printable characters G 1 G 2 7 Bit ASCII Character Set 7 Bit ASCII Character Set Cont d E THEWRWNEHEHTETE sbb5bbbbb Code Page 437 Symbol Set G 3 ELE EM m m BEELER ar gt 4 uw 1 d ala e 5 he Stele edad z v LE Lx 5 21 Ta FIN EPEEEEEEBE Nord 2 j NH Tz xe pm 1 T us Code Page 437 Symbol Set Cont d G 4 i 1 m T a e v ae m E I 15 c fat E por ib re ea mj j us 1 ir E 1 ru rui re i ru Ld m m IBM
64. erify form thickness setting as described under the Form Thickness Adjustment of this manual Short Ribbon Life Inspect failed ribbon Ribbon should have two distinct wear bands If only one band is visible ribbon is defective If ribbon fabric shows vertical runs printhead gap is too small or printhead is damaged Check print gap and printhead Ribbon life can be affected by application Heavy Graphics Barcode and printing can shorten ribbon life Parallel Check interface cable pin outs cable connections use a shielded cable or try a new cable Verify emulation selected Handshaking Ack and or Busy 8th bit control Reset profile and re setup the printer Corrupted Print Serial Verify properly selected profile Check interface cable pin outs cable connections or try a new cable Verify emulation selected Verify baud rate serial type RS 232 RS 422 parity data bits DTR handshaking Reset profile and re setup the printer Loss Of Data Buffer Overflow Parallel Check interface cable pin outs cable connections or try a new cable Verify emulation selected Handshaking Ack and or Busy 8th bit control Reset profile and re setup the printer Loss Of Data Buffer Overflow Serial Check interface cable pin outs cable connections or try a new cable Verify emulation selected Verify baud rate serial type RS 232
65. ess the Load key to load forms 3 Press the On Off Line key to go back on line The error message will be cleared from the display after paper is loaded Figure 5 2 Main Tractor Path 5 3 Paper Out Condition Alternate Tractors When the alternate tractors run out of paper the following message will appear in the display lt Paper Out Alt gt Load Profile 1 1 Load paper into Alternate tractors 2 Press Load key to load forms 3 Press On Off Line key to continue The error message will be cleared from the display after paper is loaded fi Figure 5 3 Alternate Tractor Path 5 4 Paper Jam Paper jams may occur for several different reasons including incorrect forms loading form thickness adjustment set too close or form out of specification Check the value of the features that affect form thickness adjustment Horizontal gap vertical gap heavy forms and adjust forms gap To clear a paper jam l 2 9 Turn the printer power off Manually rotate the Form Thickness Adjustment Knob counterclockwise so that the printhead is the maximum distance away from the platen Open the access cover For tractors Paper that has not reached the platen may be removed by opening the tractors and pulling the paper straight down Forcut sheet Paper that has not reached the platen can be dislodged by pressing Park and or Line Feed and by pulling the paper straig
66. he entire list using the Feature key in order to get to the desired feature This key provides immediate access to typical features required for quick setup These include font margins form length and lines inch The features accessed by this key can be changed to correspond to the user s needs Feature AV Value AV Enter Adjust Form The Feature keys are used to select a specific feature Press the Feature key to move the display up the features list Press the Feature W key to move the display down the features list When menu boundary is crossed in either direction it will be displayed The Value keys are used to change the value of a feature Press the Value A key to increase feature values Press the Value W key to decrease feature values The Enter key is used to accept new values for printer features After the value of a feature has been changed the Enter key is pressed to save the new settings into memory Pressing the Enter key will also result in a beep This key enables the user to adjust the top of form setting first print line location using the Value keys 4 4 LCD Display In Setup Mode In Setup Mode the LCD display provides the following information Feature Name And Value Form Length 88 Menu Names MI PAGE FORMAT Diagnostic Tests 4 5 Self Test 4 5 Profile Feature Listing To print a listing of the feature settings of a particular profile follow t
67. he steps below l 2 3 Make certain 20 column or wider paper is loaded in the printer Press the On Off Line key to take the printer off line Before entering Setup Mode press the Profile key until it displays the profile you wish to print Open the Keypad Door and use the Next Menu key to go to Menu 9 The display will read M9 DIAGNOSTICS Press the Feature W key until display reads Press the Enter key The printer will print a listing of the profile feature settings Print Profile Close the Keypad Door to exit Setup Mode after printout is complete Press the On Off Line key to return to normal operation 4 6 Changing Features In A Profile Feature settings in a profile may be changed through the keypad by following the steps below 1 9o Press the On Off Line key to take the printer off line 2 Press the Park key to park paper 3 4 Press the Profile key to select profile being changed Open the Keypad Door T P i i Mi aM Mile i Figure 4 2 Changing Features In A Profile Press the Next Menu key as necessary to scroll through the feature menus until you reach the menu containing the feature you wish to change Press the Feature A or Feature W key to scroll the display up or down until you reach the feature to be changed Press the Value A key or Value key to scroll the display backward or forward until you reach the value you wish
68. ht out Carefully remove all paper fragments Make certain no paper fragments are left on the platen ribbon guide or paper sensor Make certain ribbon and guide are factory approved and are in the correct position and not twisted Close the access cover Turn the printer power on When the power is switched on the printer resets the carriage and checks the paper path The printer will indicate a paper out condition if paper needs to be reloaded Reload paper as necessary 10 The form thickness adjustment will automatically reposition for normal operation 5 5 Carriage Jam If the carriage is unable to move because of foreign objects in the printer or because of mechanical failure the following messages will alternate in the display Carriage Jam gt Press On Off Line Key To recover from this error condition l 2 3 5 6 Press the On Off Line key to take the printer off line Open the access cover Clear the obstruction and make certain the carriage can move freely Close the access cover WARNING PRINTHEAD MAY BE HOT Press the On Off Line key to place the printer on line When the printer goes on line the printer will reset the carriage check the paper path and clear the error message from the display The printer will indicate a paper out condition if the paper needs to be reloaded The form thickness adjustment will automatically reposition for normal operation Keyp
69. iates an escape sequence ESC SO Selects enlarged mode ESC SI Selects condensed printing ESC Master Print mode selection ESC Cancel Most Significant Bit MSB function ESC Select character set from ROM or from RAM H 1 ESC amp Define User defined characters in RAM ESC Select Graphic mode ESC Select Cancel underlining ESC Select Vertical Tab Channel ESC 0 Set line spacing to 1 8 inch ESC 1 Set line spacing to 7 72 inch ESC 2 Set line spacing to 1 6 inch ESC 3 Set line spacing to n 216 inch ESC 4 Select italic character set ESC 5 Cancel italic character set ESC 6 Enable upper character set 80 hex to 9F hex and FF hex ESC 7 Enable extended control codes Turns off ESC 6 ESC 8 Disable paper out detector ESC 9 Enable paper out detector ESC Copies resident characters ROM to RAM ESC lt Enable one line unidirectional printing ESC Set MSB to 0 Sets 8th bit low ESC gt Set MSB to 1 Sets 8th bit high ESC Reassign graphic codes ESC Resets printer ESCA Set line spacing to n 72 inch ESC B Set vertical tabs ESC Set forms length in lines ESC Set forms length in inches when first variable is a null ESC D Set horizontal tab ESC E Select emphasized printing ESC F Cancel emphasized printing ESC G Select double strike printing ESC H Cancel double strike printing ESC I Enable disable printing of
70. ide Pitch ESC O ESC Select Enhanced Characters ESC P P ESC Cancel Enhanced Characters ESC b Select Bi directional Print ESC u Cancel Bi directional Print ESC Ns Set Left Margin ESC Ns Set Right Margin ESC N1 N2 s Set Left And Right Margin ESC Nr Set Top Margin ESC Nr Set Bottom Margin ESC N1 N2 r Set Top And Bottom Margin ESC Nt Set Form Length H 10 ESC C n or Set Form Length H 11 ESC P L O Load Default Form ESC or ESC ESC H Set Horizontal Tab At Current Print Column ESC g or Clear Horizontal Tap At Current Print Column ESC 0g ESC Nu Set A Horizontal Tab ESC Set Horizontal Tabs N1 N2 N16u ESC 2g Clear All Horizontal Tabs ESC N Tab Right To Column N ESC Na Tab Right N Columns ESC J Set Vertical Tab At Current Print Line ESC lg Clear Vertical Tab At Current Print Line ESC Nv Set A Vertical Tab ESC Set Vertical Tabs N1 N2 Nkv ESC 4g Clear All Vertical Tabs ESC Nd Tab To Line N ESC Ne Advance Paper N Lines ESC 2 Set Line Spacing To 1 6 Inch ESC 0 Set Line Spacing To 1 8 Inch ESCA Set Line Spacing To n 72 Inch ESC 3 Set Line Spacing To n 216 Inch ESC Select Single Density Graphics 60 dpi ESC 1 Select Double Density Graphics 120 dpi ESC Reset Printer ESC c Product Identification H 5 DS 180
71. ing is not exactly 6 or 8 lines inch exceptionally thick stiff and long forms adjust Cut Sheet Comp feature value Skewed Print On Cut Sheet Forms Make sure to grab the form in the center and align left edge of the form against the left edge guide Verify that the right edge guide is positioned properly against the form Reduce the Paper Speed Located under M2 Forms Control See Sections 4 6 4 7 To avoid vertical inaccuracy do not print using Double High Double Strike Superscript or Twelve dot high characters over the last 2 inches of a cut sheet form Symptom Corrective Action Improper Print Alignment between first and last sheet of form Delimitation Keep top exit cover closed while printing Do not allow form to spill over front of printer Do not touch the form as it is printing Reduce Paper Speed Located under M2 Forms Control See Sections 4 6 4 7 Verify that the form thickness setting is correct for the application and increase forms thickness setting if necessary Carriage Jam Turn off power open front access cover and check for foreign object Verify label is not stuck to the ribbon guide Verify form thickness setting Verify that the top access is fully closed Symptom No Print Corrective Action Verify installation of ribbon and ribbon guide Run a self test See Diagnostic Tests V
72. iscrete boolean Feature ESC 5 Fn 1 n2 Change DS 180 Value Integer Feature H 14 H 6 DPCL Command Sequence Summary ASCII DPCL Emulation Command Command Description ESC EE1 DPCL entry mode X DPCL exit mode Forms Length EPI Vertical Pitch Top Margin 4 Bottom Margin 15 1 Left Margin 16 1 Right Margin I7 P1 Manual Tear Time 8 Automatic Tear Time 110 1 Paper Slew Speed Buffer Size Control 113 P1 DGCL or Bar Code Command Character 115 P1 Coax Maximum Print Position 116 1 Number of Data Bits ASCII 117 1 Maximum Profile Number 118 1 Change Profile 9 Automatic Form Gap Distance 124 Window Size Control 125 Heavy Forms Carriage Position 126 1 Heavy Forms Activation 127 1 Cut Sheet Timeout 128 1 Cut Sheet Calibration 129 1 Horizontal Gap Position 130 P1 Vertical Gap Position A1 P1 P2 P32 Set Horizontal Tabs A2 P1 P2 P32 Clear Horizontal Tabs A3 P1 P2 P32 Set Vertical Tabs H 15 A4 P1 P2 P32 Clear Vertical Tabs F2 P1 Tractor Horizontal Adjust Distance F5 P1 Tear Off Distance R1 P1 Clear All Horizontal Tabs 2 Clear Vertical Tabs R3 P1 Save Profile R4 P1 Reset Profile R5 P1 Print Profile R6 P1 Print Wire Test R8 P1 Form Thickness Adjustmen
73. isolating possible printer malfunctions These tests will assist the operator in determining printer host problems Additional information for printer error recovery is described under Error Messages For host to printer communication problems it is suggested that the operator read the Interface Functional Description of this manual prior to symptom analysis The operator should also be familiar with displaying and setting of printer features Refer to the chapters on Features for this information The following section lists symptoms and corrective actions to be performed for each symptom Prior to starting the symptom analysis it is suggested that the printer be powered off for approximately 30 seconds and then powered back on This will clear any possible bad data in memory and reload Profile settings Verify settings by running the Print Profile diagnostic as described on page 5 9 and compare the output to your desired configuration If no changes are needed rerun the print job If problem persists go to the Troubleshooting Table and locate the symptom that best describes the problem you are experiencing Perform the corrective actions listed for the symptom If the problem still exists after performing the corrective actions or if there is not a symptom that corresponds to the problem you are experiencing call a qualified technician for further assistance In the table some corrective actions indicate to the operator to check a Feature
74. itted Data 3 Received Data 4 Request To Send 5 Clear To Send 6 Data Set Ready 7 Signal Ground 8 Data Carrier Detects 9 No Connect 10 No Connect 11 Data Terminal Ready 12 No Connect 13 No Connect 14 Reserved 15 Reserved 16 Reserved 17 Reserved 18 Reserved 19 Reserved 20 Data Terminal Ready 21 No Connect 22 No Connect 23 No Connect 24 No Connect 25 No Connect These signals are available only when the Modem Control feature is enabled B 10 RS 422 Serial Interface Connector Pin Assignment Z SIGNAL NAME Frame Ground Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Signal Ground Reserved No Connect 10 No Connect 11 No Connect 12 No Connect 13 No Connect 14 Transmitted Data 15 Transmitted Data 16 Received Data 17 Received Data 18 Data Terminal Ready 19 Data Terminal Ready 20 Reserved 21 No Connect 22 No Connect 23 No Connect 24 No Connect 25 No Connect Appendix C Default Tables Profiles are user definable sets of default parameters that can be used to setup the printer for predetermined functions s profiles reside in the non volatile printer memor
75. ity graphics half speed ESC Set perforation skip to n lines ESC O Disable perforation skip mode ESC P Select Cancel proportional printing ESC Q Disable the printer ESCR Reset tabs to default settings ESC 5 Select Superscript or Subscript characters ESC T Cancel Superscript or Subscript characters ESC U Select Cancel Unidirectional print mode ESC W Select Cancel Double wide printing ESC X Set left and right margin H 5 ESC Y Select normal speed double density graphics ESC Z Select high density graphics ESC Select double high printing ESC Select Characters from All Characters table ESC Select a character from the All Characters table ESC Select Cancel overlining SP Moves print position one character space to right H 3 DECLA 120 ASCII DEC LA 120 Command Command Description NUL Null character BEL Sounds the printer buzzer BS Backspace HT Horizontal tab LF Line feed VT Vertical tab FF Form feed CR Carriage return CAN Cancel Cancel text in the print buffer ESC Introduces an escape sequence ESC A Select UK character set language ESC B Select USA character set language ESC C Select Finland character set language ESC E Select Norway Denmark character set language ESC H Select Sweden character set language ESC Select Germany character set language ESC R Select France chara
76. l Set 5 1 Nationality E6 P1 Slashed Zeroes 7 1 DGCL Bar Code Exit Mode 8 Twinax Device Address 9 Twinax Device ID E10 P1 Twinax International Character Set 11 Coax Lines Per Inch 12 1 Coax Physical Buffer Size 13 1 Coax Logical Buffer Size 14 1 Coax Mono Dual Case Printing 15 Single Double Spacing 16 1 Coax International Character Set H 17 17 1 Coax Paper Out Timer 18 Baud Rate ASCII Only 19 Serial Configuration ASCII Only 20 Parity ASCII Only E21 P1 Serial Handshake Mode ASCII Only E22 P1 Parallel Handshake Mode E23 P1 Parallel Acknowledge Mode 24 Paper Path E25 P1 Key Control 27 1 Mechanical Configuration E28 P1 Auto Tear Off Mode 29 1 IBM Character Set E30 P1 X on Control E31 P1 X off Control SLPI Profile Name C Comment THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK H 19
77. light print CAUTION MOVING THE PRINTHEAD TOO CLOSE TO THE FORM CAN RESULT IN PAPER FEED ING PROBLEMS b Press the Value A key once or twice to increase the form gap moves the printhead away from the form if there is smudging smearing or paper handling issues 5 Once the adjustment has been made using the keypad the printer will store the NOTE There is no direct correlation between form thickness position and number of parts in multi part form e g adjustment control is not set to the fourth mark for a four part form Multi part carbonless forms must be given time to cure before being separated to prevent light print quality Contact paper supplier for cure times setting in memory only in the selected profile The printer will continue to use this gap setting the next time forms are loaded 6 Run another print sample Return to step 2 and repeat until print quality is acceptable 7 Manually adjust the form thickness setting as follows temporary adjustment not stored in memory a Turn knob clockwise one click until print quality is acceptable b If smudging occurs thickness gap is too small Turn knob one click counterclockwise until print quality is acceptable stment Knob Figure 3 11 Manually Move Form Thickness Adju 3 18 stment vy Forms Adju 3 8 Hea The Heavy Forms feature allows the printhead to be positioned horizontally on the form to avoid labels paper perforations or o
78. ment knob 3 For continuous printing and accumulation of forms allow sufficient room behind the printer for cables and stacking forms 4 Place the printer on a sturdy level surface and align lower front edge of printer with table edge The feet should be at least one inch from the edge of the table 5 Locate the printer near a grounded power receptacle and use the power cord provided Do not use an extension cord to connect the printer 6 Avoid the following e Direct sunlight or excessively illuminated areas e Direct placement in front of air conditioning or heating vents e Extreme high or low temperatures e Exposure to excessive dirt or dust e Exposure to vibration or mechanical shock e Excessive humidity or condensation 1 5 Printer Parts Four basic models of the printer are available Standard straight tractor paper path with standard access cover Straight tractor paper path with top roller set and sound reduction access cover Dual tractor path straight and 45 alternate path with top roller set and sound reduction access cover Straight tractor path and cut sheet Friction Feed path with top roller set and sound reduction access cover Use the following illustrations to locate the major printer parts for each model The standard model is used to illustrate most of the procedures in this manual TEAR BAR iem PARER EAT KEYPAD 77 oo 226 jj x xd All FE bos nn COVER TORR
79. nd sizes for use with the printer Continuous Forms Main Paper Path Width 3 1 2 to 10 5 8 inches 88 9 mm to 269 8 mm Individual Part Thickness 005 inch maximum 127 mm Total Form Thickness 028 inch maximum 711 mm Number of copies 1 original plus 5 copies Maximum Printable Width 8 5 inches 215 9 mm Continuous Forms Alternate Paper Path Width 3 to 10 1 2 inches 76 2 mm to 266 mm Individual Part Thickness 005 inch maximum 127 mm Total Form Thickness 028 inch maximum 711 mm Number of copies 1 original plus 5 copies Maximum Printable Width 8 5 inches 215 9 mm Cut Sheet Forms Cut Sheet Path Width 2 3 4 to 10 5 8 inches 69 9 mm to 269 8 mm Individual Part Thickness 005 inch maximum 127 mm Total Form Thickness 028 inch maximum 711 mm Number of copies 1 original plus 5 copies Maximum Printable Width 8 5 inches 215 9 mm Minimum Form Length 4 25 inches 110 mm Minimum Form Weight 20 Ib Bond 75 g m2 3 1 c Paper Paths For best results use the main paper path for thicker stiffer forms m un PAPET PAPER _ PATH PATH im Figure 3 1 Paper Feed Paths 3 3 Load Forms NOTE To load the main tractor path on Dual Path printer place alternate path tractors in center position Main tractor doors cannot be opened with alternate tractors aligned in front Hint Use least frequently
80. nder Countertop 3 6 Form Thickness Adjustment The distance from the printhead to the paper is automatically changed to accommodate the thickness of the forms whenever the unit is powered up or paper is loaded The adjustment can be manually changed using the knob on the right hand side of the printer or adjusted automatically by changing the feature setting as outlined below l CAUTION IMPROPER FORM THICKNESS ADJUSTMENT CAN DAMAGE THE PRINTHEAD Load the form requiring this adjustment and run a print sample 2 Inspect the print sample The characters should be easy to read with no missing dots Be sure to check the last copy of multi part forms for properly formed characters NOTE To adjust form thickness automatically and store in memory proceed with step 3 If a temporary adjustment is needed adjust manually beginning with step 7 If the print quality is unacceptable too light missing dots or smearing or paper handling is affected adjust form thickness gap as follows a Open the Keypad Door to access Setup menu b Press the Next Menu key to access Menu 8 Form Thickness 8 FORM THICKNESS c Press Feature W key to obtain this display Adj Form Gap XX Use the Value keys to adjust the form thickness gap Form thickness setting will be stored in memory 3 16 a Press the Value W key once twice to reduce the form gap mo printhead closer to the form ifthere is
81. ne alignment without resetting line count When paper is loaded into the printer the printer automatically positions the paper to print on the first line of the form If you need to change the location of the first print line use the Adjust Form key and proceed as follows l To place the printer in Top of Form Adjust Mode open the Keypad Door and press the Adjust Form key The form will advance until the bottom of the first print line is positioned just above the tear off bar for viewing see Figure 3 9 For units equipped with cut sheet option open the top access cover and use the metal tear edge just above the top rollers If at top of form the LCD will alternate Adj First Line Use Value Keys If not at top of form the LCD will alternate Fine Adjustment Use Value Keys Use the Value A and Value W keys to move the paper up or down to the position desired for next line of print The line directly above the tear bar will be the next print line Figure 3 9 Press the Adjust Form key or close Keypad Door The printer will reverse feed the form back to print position This adjustment affects the Load feature and is automatically saved in memory for the current profile and will apply the next time forms are loaded 3 12 3 13 Figure 3 9 Set First Print Line 3 5 Tear Off Adjustment In a demand document application the form will be advanced to a tear off position when the Tea
82. nge is limited by the Buffer Size feature Dbl Strike xxx ON Prints in unidirectional double strike mode Used for higher contrast on multi part forms OFF Normal print Ribbon Used 0 100 Indicates what percentage of the ribbon has been consumed DGCL xxxxxxx Disable Disables recognition of Barcode Transparency commands Enable Enable recognition of Barcode Transparency Commands Exit Mode xxxxxx Adjust Adjust the form to the next logical line feed boundary upon exiting the Barcode Task mode Return Return the form to the last active vertical position upon exiting the Barcode Task mode See the J000 command No Adi Position the form directly below the last printable pass of the E Task mode upon exiting the Task mode Emulates the Barcode 300 exit mode BC 300 Command Char xxx 33 Defines the default command character 255 Example 94 represents the character Overlap xxxxxxx Disable Disables one dot overlap when printing barcodes Enable Enables one dot overlap when printing barcodes DW Term Disable Double wide print is not affected by line terminations Double wide print is cancelled by CR LF FF and VT Enable Valid only when DS 180 Emulation is selected 4 17 MENU 5 SERIAL CONTROL Printer Displays Values Description Baud Rate 110 Refer to the documentation of your host computer to 300 determine the baud rate 600 1200 1800 2400 4800 9600 19 2k Serial XXXXXX RS
83. o ER oe ttn 5 7 Printer DIaenos Hes esee ii e us decise er pietas 5 8 Pnt acci EN PME 5 9 P N 104217 xx Firmware Part Number 5 10 Test Printhead us oen Teen 5 11 Run Mode 5 12 Eon Sol Dos sonet oa ha ends abes 5 13 Display T 5 13 Jroubl shoOttng 5 14 Troubleshooting Table etia ete tetris 5 15 ii Appendices Title Appendix A Printer Specifications A2 Egal dtlODa dore occu meet Font SpecttiCatiOfis iter teria a quies p Ex A 4 Paper Feed Specifications EDEN A 5 Forms Mode Change u a eor A 6 Communications A 7 Operator Panel Functional A 8 Ribbon Cartridge Drive sse PED PHYSICA NTC 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Title ii Page Appendix B Interface Specifications BA D blu oli eg ure da pea Pots in B 1 Data ss 1 SyrichtontzatioD e eco terit imer a i 1 Y tnt 1 Logic
84. ocated in the M4 PRINTER CONTROL Group M4 PRINTER CTRL Ribbon Used Each time the Top Access cover is opened and then closed the printer will desplay the following Ribbon Replaced Y Profile N Onln Press the Profile key if the ribbon was replaced If not press the Online key This feature may be adjusted like any other feature the Setup mode Normally the Ribbon Usage feature is not adjusted in Setup mode unless a partially used ribbon is installed this case the percent usage should be estimated and the features set accordingly The user definable Check Replace and Ribbon Life features are found in the 10 SYSTEM CONTROL feature group For more information on these features refer to Appendix D System Administration E 1 E 1 Ribbon Monitor Operation Check Ribbon As the printer operates the Ribbon Life Monitor maintains a running total of the number of dots which have been printed since the feature was last reset The ribbon usage value is determined by dividing the total number of dots printed by the ribbon life limit When the ribbon usage value exceeds the Check Ribbon value the printer will continue printing and will flash the following message on the keypad display Check Ribbon gt Ribbon Used This message indicates that the ribbon cartridge is approaching the life limit and should be checked for wear The user should in
85. ofiles thus eliminating the need to cycle through 3 unused profiles 4 This feature is universal and can be changed in any profile n varies up to 18 according to the version of firmware resident in the printer 4 20 MENU 8 FORMS THICKNESS CONTROL Printer Displays Values Description Auto Form Gap Allows the user to perform an immediate automatic form thickness adjustment Thickest part of form should be used when making this adjustment Quiet HIGH Quiet Prints up to six part forms HIGH Default value Whisper Prints unidirectional up to six part forms HIGH Adj Form Gap 0 198 Allows the user to specify change the form thickness XXX Units distance Pressing Value W key causes form thickness gap to decrease by 1 unit Pressing Value A key causes form thickness gap to increase by 1 unit Hor Gap xx x 0 0 Specifies the horizontal form location of the automatic form thickness adjustment 8 5 VR Gap Pos 4 21 XX X 0 0 Form Length in Inches Specifies the vertical form location of the automatic form thickness adjustment This is in tenths of an inch and is limited by the current form length MENU 9 DIAGNOSTICS Printer Displays Values Description Print Profile Pressing the Enter key will print the current profile features Paper must be loaded in the printer before pressing the Enter key To stop test
86. opqrstuvwxyzt 7 10123456789 T96BCDEFGHI JKILMNOPORSTUVWXYZENJ abcdefghi jk1mopqrestuvwxyzt 1 01 amp 834t55789 145 99ECDEFOHIJELMNOPGRSTUVWXYZLNI abcdefghi jkImnopqrstuvwxyzt 27 183456789 0 36 RCDEFBGHTJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZENT abedefghi jklmnopqretuvwxyzt 2v E3456789 lt gt TROBCDEFOHI JELMNOPGORGTUVWXYZLN3 abcdefghijklmnopagretuvwxyzi 29186 34567809 1 lt gt BABCDEFGHI PINDIPORSTUMWXYZEN3 1 mnopaqrstuvweys 11 s 4567689 5 2 1 208EBCDEFGHI JEELMNDFGORSTUVWXYZUN 1 abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzi 21 396BHCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTLUVWXYZENT abcdefght jkimnopqretuvwixyztl 899 Pigs GHI MNOPORSTUVWXYZENJ abcdefghi mnopqestuvwxyzil 2 848 pim S6BCDEFGHIJKLMNOPFORSTUMWXYZLNI abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzi l 2 1 55 C t Ez 73WBCDEFGHIJKLPMNOPFORSTUVUXYZENJ abcdefghijkilmnopqestuvwxyzt 5 9958 lt 9OBCDEFOHI JKLMNOPGORSTUVWXYZENI abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzi P61 REAR CO gt MABCDEF IKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZE NIT abedefght jklmnopqestuvwiyzt 71 488 C dky me gt CHCLMNOFGORSTUVWXYZEN I abedefghi jklmnoparetuvwsyzi C TGaBCDEFGHIJKLMNOCORSTUVAWXYZENI abcdefghi jkimno Figure 5 7 Run Self Test Display Mode This test requiring 80 column paper is accessed while in Setup Mode under M3 PERSONALITY then selecting Emulate Disply It is
87. place Ribn xx 0 100 This feature sets the usage limit at which the printer displays lt Replace Ribbon gt Ribbon xx Used This indicates the ribbon is near its end of life and should be replaced This message replaces the normal on line off line display Check Ribbon xx 0 100 This feature sets the limit at which the printer displays lt Check Ribbon gt Ribbon xx Used The printed media should be checked for acceptable print contrast This message will disappear from the display whenever the printer is taken offline It will then only be displayed on power up Config D 3 Tractor Trac Fric Sets the mechanical configuration ofthe printer This 18 set to the correct value at the factory This feature is useful if the firmware or main electronics controller board is replaced The value 15 automatically saved D 2 Key Functions That Can Be Locked Menu 10 System Control Displayed Function Description Of Function Off Line Disables the ability to place the printer Off Line This function is disabled only when paper is properly installed in the printer Profile Select Clear Buffer Font Select Setup Park and Load keys are also disabled because they are only active when the printer 15 off line Park Path Disables the ability to Park the form Adj Up Disables the ability to make minor adjustments in the print position
88. r Off key is pressed When the forms are in this position the last printed form may be removed by pulling the perforation against the tear edge of the cover If the perforation does not come to rest at the tear edge the tear off distance may be adjusted as follows 1 Press the Tear Off key The form should move up to the current tear location NOTE By adjusting the tear distance to a large value the form can be fed through a countertop for example if the printer is located under a counter 2 Using the Adjust A key or the Adjust W key move the paper until the perforation is located at the desired tear off position 3 Press the Tear Off key The form will return to the current print position 4 This adjustment affects the Tear Distance feature and is automatically saved in memory for the current profile and will be applied when forms are reloaded NOTE For cut sheet units to avoid excessive opening and closing of the top exit cover when alternating between short cut sheet forms and continuous tractor forms adjust the tear off distance to the secondary tear bar metal edge located immediately above top rollers by using this procedure The value will be about 1 40 144 inches NOTE The function of the Tear Off key is affected by the Manual Tear feature located in the Forms Control Menu Refer to Chapter 4 for a description of this feature TEAR OFF POIMT COUNTERTOP Figure 3 10 Printer Located U
89. ration GOT SI LN SE Vd SS 10 11 1 22 12 Set the power switch to On Open the Keypad Door The first menu will appear on the display MI PAGE FORMAT M5 SERIAL CNTRL Press the Next Menu key until you have accessed Menu 5 Press the Feature W key one time to select Baud Rate Feature Press the Value or Value W to change baud rate to match host computer Press the Enter key to save your selection Press the Feature W key to select Serial RS 232 Press the Value W keys to select the desired serial mode RS 232 RS 422 NONE Select NONE to disable the serial port Press the Enter key to save your selection Use the Feature W Value A and Enter keys to change any other required features in this menu e Parity Data Bits HANDSHK X ON CTRL ROBUST CTRL ROBUST MODEM CTRL Close the Keypad Door to exit Setup Mode Display will alternate Press Profile To Save Settings Press the Profile key to permanently save the profile setting 13 Press the On Off Line key to place the printer back on line On Line Profile 1 These features must be changed in all profiles that are used 1 23 Chapter 25 Keypad Operation 2 1 Keypad Configuration This chapter describes the keypad Ready LED and LCD display The locations of all keys and their functions are illustrated below ONOFF LINE KEYS iKEYPAD DOOR
90. rface Data Transfer Rates Baud Rate 110 2400 300 4800 600 9600 1200 19200 1800 e Synchronization Start Stop Bits Data Format Start Bit 1 Data Bits 7 or 8 Parity odd even or no parity Stop Bit 1 for reception for transmission If the host serial interface is configured for 7 Bit data with no parity data from host computer must contain two stop bits Handshaking Protocols X ON X OFF DCI DC3 In this protocol the printer will respond with the DC3 X OFF character when Print buffer is nearly full Paper out condition exists Carriage jam condition detected Printer is off line When the printer is ready for more data it will transmit the DC1 X ON character ETX ACK The host will include the ETX character at the end of a string of data When the printer detects the ETX character it transmits an ACK character to the host indicating it is ready for more data ENQ ACK The host will include the ENQ character at the end of a string of data When the printer detects the ENQ character it transmits an ACK character to the host indicating it is ready for more data Enables XON XOFF and ENQ Enables XON XOFF and ENQ ACK B 6 Serial port configuration can only be selected through the front panel Only one handshaking protocol can be selected at a time The DTR protocol can be selected with any handshaking protocol If the user selects modem cont
91. rol the printer will only receive and transmit data if RTS CTS and DSR are honored and provided by the host X ON CTRL when Robust X ON CTRL is selected will be transmitted every 4 seconds while the printer is idle and ready to accept data Also if no data is being transmitted and the printer is printing will be transmitted every 256 bytes as the FIFO goes empty B 7 X OFF CTRL Only when Robust X OFF CTRL is selected DC3 will be transmitted every time a character 15 received while the serial interface is not ready to accept data SIGNAL PIN NO MODEM MODEM CONTROL CONTROL DTR 20 When the printer is ready When the printer is ready to accept data 11 to accept data this line will this line will be high LEVEL This be high LEVEL line will go low EIA LEVEL when This line will go low EIA LEVEL when a Print buffer is nearly a Print buffer is nearly full within 512 full within 512 bytes bytes b Paper out condition b Paper out condition exits exits c Carriage jam condition c Carriage jam condition detected detected d Printer is off line d Printer is off line RTS 4 This signal will always RTS will be held high when the interface is held high ready to transmit data CTS 5 CTS 15 always assumed The interface will monitor the CTS signal high generated by the host in response to RTS When this signal goes on high
92. s Double wide mode for the current line SI Shift in Selects condensed printing DCI Device control 1 Enable printer DC2 Device control 2 Selects 10 character per inch 10 cpi DC3 Device control 3 Disable printer DC4 Device control 4 Cancels double wide printing CAN Cancel Cancel text in the print buffer ESC Select Cancel underlining ESC 0 Set line spacing to 1 8 inch ESC 1 Set line spacing to 7 72 inch ESC 2 Activate line spacing set by ESC A ESC 3 Set line spacing to n 216 inch ESC 4 Set top of form at current position ESC 5 Select Cancel automatic line feed ESC 6 Select character set 2 H 4 ESC 7 Select character set 1 ESC 8 Disable paper out detector ESC 9 Enable paper out detector ESC Select 12 characters per inch ESC lt Enable one line unidirectional printing ESC Start downloading characters ESCA Set line spacing to n 72 inch ESC B Set vertical tabs ESC C Set forms length in lines ESC C Set forms length in inches when first variable is a null NUL ESC D Set horizontal tab ESC E Select emphasized printing ESC F Cancel emphasized printing ESC Select double strike printing ESC H Cancel double strike printing ESC I Enable disable printing of characters stored in the lower control code area OOhex to 31 hex ESC J Perform an immediate line feed of n 216 inch ESC K Select normal density graphics ESC L Select double dens
93. ss Adjust A or W then press the Tear Off key again The new distance is automatically saved in the current profile Press this key once to advance the paper by one line When the key is pressed for more than 1 2 second continuous line feeds are performed until the key is released This key allows you to select one of ten user defined profiles To use this key place the printer off line Then press the Profile key Available profile names are shown in the display window each time the Profile key is pressed This key can be used only when the printer is off line For more information about profiles see Chapter 4 After changing profiles the printer attempts to park and reload the paper to reset top of form The printer will automatically change paper paths or request a form be loaded depending on the Path feature setting See Section 3 12 for details on selecting paper paths using the Profile key 2 4 LCD Display The printer signals various messages through the LCD display Examples are shown below Features and Values Left Margin xxx On Line Display On Line Profile 1 Off Line Display Off Line Profile 1 Paper Out Conditions lt Paper Out Main gt lt Paper Out Alt gt Initial Display when Keypad Door is open MI PAGE FORMAT 2 5 Chapter 35 525555 Forms Handling 3 1 Recommended Types And Sizes The following are guidelines for recommended paper types a
94. stall a new ribbon if it needs to be replaced This message will appear from the keypad display whenever the user takes the printer off line It will then be displayed only at power up Replace Ribbon If the current ribbon cartridge is left in the printer after the Check Ribbon message printing will continue until the ribbon usage exceeds the Replace Ribbon value At this point the printer will continue printing and will flash the following message on the keypad display Replace Ribbon gt Ribbon Used This message indicates that it is now time to replace the ribbon cartridge It will remain in the keypad display in place of the On Line display text If the current ribbon cartridge is left in the system printing will continue until the ribbon cartridge usage value reaches 100 At this point the printing will stop and the following message will be displayed on the keypad display Ribbon Life End gt This message indicates that the end of the ribbon life has been reached further printing will take place until the ribbon cartridge is changed and the ribbon life monitor feature is reset or the ribbon usage value is changed to a value less than 100 setting the Ribbon Life Monitor Feature There are two methods to change the value of the Ribbon Life Monitor Feature 1 Replace the ribbon by using the following procedure E 3 Open top access cover to replace the ribbon
95. t R10 P1 Reset Quick List R12 P1 Execute Mode Test R13 P1 P2 Execute Self Test R14 P1 P2 Reset 15 1 Reset Keypad Lockout 2 Automatic Line Feed B3 P1 Automatic Carriage Return B4 P1 Automatic Line Wrap 5 Unidirectional Print B7 P1 Power Up On Line B8 P1 Quiet Mode Not available on Quiet Option 9 DGCL Barcode Recognition B10 P1 One Dot Overlap B11 P1 Twinax Coax Command Pass Through B12 P1 Twinax Font Lock B13 P1 Twinax Margin Lock B14 P1 Twinax Vertical Pitch Lock 15 1 Twinax Forms Length Lock B16 P1 Twinax Coax Paper Move On Line B17 P1 Twinax Coax Clear Printer Buffer B18 P1 Coax Form Feed After Local Print H 16 B19 P1 Coax Form Feed Before Local Print 20 1 Coax Prints Nulls as Spaces 21 1 DTR Handshaking Enable ASCII Only 22 1 Modem Control Enable ASCII Only 24 1 Eighth Bit Enable ASCII Only 25 1 Parallel Enable 26 Print Suppression 27 1 Paper Out Detection Defeat 28 Auto Path Switch Documax Dual Tractor B29 P1 Vertical Graphics B30 P1 Horizontal Graphics High Impact B32 P1 DIGL Auto Form Feed B34 P1 Double Wide B37 P1 Ignore FF at TOF COAX only 1 Manual Tear E2 P1 Emulation Mode E3 P1 Font Pitch E4 P1 Symbo
96. t 10 characters per inch ESC lw Select 10 characters per inch ESC 2w Select 12 characters per inch ESC 3w Select 13 2 characters per inch H 8 ESC 4w Select 16 5 characters per inch ESC 5w Select 5 characters per inch ESC 6w Select 6 characters per inch ESC 7w Select 6 6 characters per inch ESC 8w Select 8 25 characters per inch ESC z Select 6 lines per inch ESC 0z Select 6 lines per inch ESC 12 Select 6 lines per inch ESC 2z Select 8 lines per inch ESC 3z Select 12 lines per inch ESC 4z Select 2 lines per inch ESC 5z Select 3 lines per inch ESC 6z Select 4 lines per inch ESC n Go to column n ESC L Set horizontal tab at current column ESC nt Set form length to n DEL Cause no printer operation H 4 TI 885 Optional ESC2n ASCII 885 Command Command Description NUL Null Character BEL Sound The Printer Bell BS Backspace HT Horizontal Tab LF Line Feed VT Vertical Tab FF Form Feed CR Carriage Return H 9 Select Enlarged Mode By Line Escape C Select 10 Pitch Characters ESC 6 Select 10 Pitch Characters ESC P D ESC Select 16 2 3 Pitch Characters X ESC 7 Select 16 2 3 Pitch Characters ESC P I ESC Select 5 Pitch Characters ESC P J ESC Select 8 1 3 Pitch Characters ESC P K ESC Select 12 Pitch Characters M ESC Select Double Wide Pitch ESC P N ESC Cancel Double W
97. ta processing fonts 9x9 DP 12 9x10 DP 13 3 9x9 DP 16 9x9 DP 18 9x10 DP 20 9x9 Italic print quality will vary when using DP fonts Draft 10 Draft fonts 9x12 matrix Draft 12 9x12 Draft 15 9x12 Draft 16 4 9x11 Draft 17 1 9x14 Draft 20 9x12 Courier 10 NLQ font 18x24 10 Prestige 12 NLQ font 18x20 12 cpi A10 NLQ font 18x36 10 cpi OCR_B10 NLQ font 18x36 10 cpi Helvetica 12 NLQ font 18x20 12 cpi 7Bit ASCII Refer to Programmer s Manual for character tables DEC Supplmtl IBM Code 437 IBM Code 850 Epson Italic Epson Graph Epson Ital Gr Nat XXXXXXXX 4 14 USA UK France Germany Italy Switzerland Canadian Fr Japan Latin Am Spain Denmark Norway Finland Sweden Spain II Denmark II Sp Lat Am Nor Den Swed Fin France II nationalities are available in all symbol sets fonts and emulations except and B using Setup Mode The actual nationality selected using emulation escape sequences vary depending on emulation Refer to the Programmer s manual for each emulation IBM CHAR Set 1012 Print Zero as 4 15 Prints Zero without a slash Prints Zero with a slash MENU 4 PRINTER CONTROL Printer Displays Values Description Auto LF XXX Disable No line feed with carriage return Performs a line feed with carriage return Enable Auto
98. ther variations in form thickness that can cause paper handling issues This feature becomes active when paper advances more than 0 5 Refer to HF On Feed Feature in M2 Forms Control The default location of the printhead is 2 from the left side of the printer To change the location of the printhead from the default value follow these steps 1 Load form in printer and open keypad door 2 Press Menu key to access M2 Forms Control 3 Press Feature W key to access the Heavy Forms feature 4 The value in the display represents the location of the printhead for form feeds and paper advances over 0 5 5 Press the Value keys to change this setting For example A label is located on the form from 3 to 5 inches from the left edge of the form Set the Heavy Form feature at 1 5 inches or 6 5 inches to insure that the printhead and ribbon guide is away from the label during high speed paper moves The feature may also be set to avoid paper staples on the pin drive margins of the forms If the entire form is jamming set this value to 8 5 to keep the printhead away from the perforation folds paper tents during form feeding 3 19 3 9 Changing From Main Paper Path To Alternate Path If continuous forms are presently loaded in the printer you may change to the alternate paper path by proceeding as follows For cut sheet models just insert the form The following steps will be automatically executed by the printer l 2 3
99. to 215 9 mm 1 to 6 part 028 inches 711 mm max thickness Individual parts not to exceed 005 inches 127 mm thickness without factory approval Cut Sheet 2 3 4 inches to 8 5 inches 69 8 mm to 215 9 mm 1 to 6 part 028 inches 711 mm max thickness Individual parts not to exceed 005 inches thickness 127 mm without factory approval e Access Bottom Main Tractor Path Front Alternate Tractor Path or Cut Sheet Path A 2 Feed Direction Forward Continuous Reverse Continuous e Forms Tear Off Zero forms tear off Paper Slew Paper Advance Slew speed is 10 IPS inches per second maximum and is programmable Cut sheet slew is 10 IPS maximum A 5 Forms Mode Change Parking Forms The forms are reverse fed into the tractors so that the alternate paper path may be selected The new forms are then reloaded to the previously set top of form and top margin e Tear Off A key may be used to advance the forms a predefined distance so the last printed form can be removed without wasting the next form distance advanced is programmable by the user The forms are returned to print position when the key is pressed again or after a user specified timeout period A 6 Communications Interface e Communications Buffer Size 12K depending on RAM option installed Size and handshaking limits are programmable RS 232 RS 422 Serial Interface Characteristics Baud Rates 9600 19 2K
100. to set Press the Enter key to record the new value Repeat steps 5 through 8 as necessary until all features are correctly set for your application 4 7 10 Close the Keypad Door to exit Setup Mode The alternating display will read Press Profile To Save Settings To answer Yes press the Profile key This will permanently record the change in non volatile memory for that profile To answer No press any other key This will make the change temporary thus not changing the original profile setting These settings will be valid until profiles are changed again or the printer is powered off 11 Press Load key to load paper resets top of form 12 Press the On Off Line key to return to operation changed again or the printer is powered off As an example assume the profile you are presently using defines the lines per inch as 6 To permanently change the lines per inch to 8 proceed as follows 1 Press the On Off Line key to take the printer off line 2 Press Park key to park paper NOTE To maintain correct top of form alignment when a profile change is made the paper should be parked if not already parked and reloaded so that the printer can reset the top of form for the new profile Open the Keypad Door to enter Setup Mode Press the Feature W key to select Lines Inch Press the Value A key to change the Lines Inch to 8 lines Qu M Press the Enter key to save the new
101. tom Margin ESC 0 nr ESC Set Top And Bottom Margin nl n2r ESC nt Set Form Length ESC 1 Set Horizontal Tab At Current Print Column ESC g or Clear Horizontal Tab At Current Print Column ESC 0g ESC nu Set A Horizontal Tab ESC Set Horizontal Tabs nl n2 nl6 u ESC 2g Clear Horizontal Tabs ESC 3g Clear All Horizontal Tabs ESC 2 Clear All Horizontal Tabs ESC 3 Set Vertical Tab At Current Print Line ESC 1g Clear Vertical Tab At Current Print Line ESC nv Set A Vertical Tab H 13 ESC Set Vertical Tabs nl n2 nxv ESC 4g Clear Vertical Tabs ESC 4 Clear Vertical Tabs ESC 20h Enable Auto Carriage Return ESC 201 Disable Auto Carriage Return ESC 4z Set Line Spacing To 2 Lines Per Inch ESC 5z Set Line Spacing To 3 Lines Per Inch ESC 6z Set Line Spacing To 4 Lines Per Inch ESC z or Set Line Spacing To 6 Lines Per Inch ESC 0z ESC 12 Set Line Spacing To 6 Lines Per Inch ESC 2z Set Line Spacing To 8 Lines Per Inch ESC 3z Set Line Spacing To 12 Lines Per Inch ESC n Set Print Column ESC na Advance Print Column By Columns ESC nd Set Print Line To Line n ESC ne Advance Print Line By n Lines ESC E Execute Carriage Return And Line Feed ESC D Perform Line Feed ESC 8 or Perform Reverse Half Line Feed ESC 7 or ESC Perform Half Line Feed ESC Sn or ESC s n Set DS 180 Discrete boolean Feature ESC ESC c n Clear DS 180 D
102. tomatically move to the correct location LOAD KEY Figure 3 6 Press Load Key 10 For Cut Sheet forms set left paper guide window at the 0 mark Grab form in center with one hand and align left edge of form against left paper guide Do not fully insert form Use other hand to snug right paper guide against right edge of form Do not buckle forms between paper guides Push in form until leading edge is squarely against rollers Care should be taken to keep form straight Printer will automatically load form and go on line NOTE eiect cnt sheet farm for reason If cut sheet form length is between 4 5 and 6 0 verify that the Vertical Gap Position Feature is set to 0 0 located under M8 FORM THICKNESS in the setup mode See Section 4 6 for further instructions on how to change this setting Failure to set vertical Gap for these forms may cause trailing edge of form to catch under guide during loading 3 8 Ec RIGHT GLIDE GENTET Sc Sy rex le ep FISH FORM STAAIGHT ire FRE Figure 3 7 Loading Cut Sheet Form 3 9 3 4 Format Page Set Form Length To determine form length first measure the length of the form in inches and multiply this value by the vertical lines per inch For example if the form length is 11 inches and the vertical pitch 15 6 lines per inch then the form length would be 11 inches x 6 lines per in
103. tures are found in Menu 10 System Control By accessing this menu you can Reset all profiles and system information to factory defaults Reset the Key Lock Out feature to factory defaults Selectively lock out individual keypad functions such as Setup Mode using the Key Lock Out feature Reset the Quick Access List to factory defaults Add features to the Quick Access List Delete features from the Quick Access List Change the mechanical configuration of the printer NOTE Use of these features may be restricted by removing this appendix from the manual To access this menu do the following l 2 3 Load paper in the printer Place the printer on line READY LED On Press the following keys in the order indicated below a Profile b Park Path Open the Keypad Door and Menu 10 can be found using the Next Menu key Menu 10 System Control Displayed Function Values Description Of Features Reset Printer NVM Pressing the Enter key will reset all profiles to their factory defaults This will also set top of form to the current position To clear the printer buffer and all features set in RAM turn the printer OFF To reset the physical top of form park and load the paper The LCD will momentarily display Resetting NVRAM and after reset is complete Reset when the Enter key is pressed To properly reset the NVRAM remove paper before turning off the printer
104. y and are retained when the printer is powered off Upon power up the last selected profile configuration is loaded into the printer control system All profiles are defaulted to the same factory settings C 1 Menu 1 Page Format Feature Default User P1 User P2 User P3 User P4 Lines Inch 6 Form Length 66 Top Margin 1 Bottom Margin 66 Left Margin 1 Right Margin 80 Clear Horz Tabs Horz Tab xxx Clear Vert Tabs Vert Tab These features cannot be user defined C 2 Menu 2 Forms Control Feature Default User P1 User P2 User P3 User P4 Load 0 72 144 Load Crg Move On Horz Adj 0 144 Tear x x 144 Manual Tear FF Manual Time 15s Auto Tear OFF Auto Time 5s HF PosCrg 2 0 On Feed 20 5 Path Either Paper Speed 10 Varies depending on Top Access cover configuration C 3 Menu 3 Personality C 1 Feature Default User P1 User P2 User P3 User P4 Emulate IBM PRO Font DP 10 SetIBM Code 437 Nat USA IBM Char 1 Print Zero as 0 C 4 Menu 4 Printer Control Feature Default User P1 User P2 Us
105. ymbol Set G 12 G 13 DEC Supplemental Symbol Set Cont d E T LI T d C 4 11 i pr oe Ed fea Pa rA 4 G 14 X Nationality Overlay Character Set ASCI m nan i i m ep ed Oe sje EEE false TI pacha ai He ABBE 161 1 al lejeje EIE T Huag TE BEE noe JHaHHB 903 T a mes RT EL Hye it ed et te Fa A 5 EL stis e 8 1 fas Er Ene p e el Appendix Quick Reference H 1 Epson FX ASCII Epson FX Command Command Description NUL Terminates horizontal and vertical tab escape sequences BEL Sounds the print buzzer BS Backspace HT Horizontal tab LF Line feed VT Vertical tab FF Form feed CR Carriage return SO Shift out Selects enlarged mode for the current line SI Shift in Selects condensed printing DCI Device control 1 Enable printer DC2 Device control 2 Cancels condensed printing DC3 Device control 3 Disable printer DC4 Device control 4 Cancels enlarged mode CAN Cancel Cancel text in the print buffer ESC Init
106. zLOSPD SETUP MODE KEYS DOOR OPEN TF BECTIDHH 4 3 Figure 2 1 Keypad Configuration 2 1 2 2 Ready LED The printer is equipped with one green LED indicator to signify READY status Function of the Ready indicator is as follows On Printer is on line and ready to accept data e Off Printer cannot accept data for any of the following reasons PEE Printer 1 off line EE b Printer is in an error condition E CERE EE EE Printer FIFO is full A d Printer is powered off Blinking Printer is receiving data and printing This light indicates the Ready Busy state of the interface Figure 2 2 Ready LED LA S On Off Line Key Functions On Off Line key functions are the functions printed on the Keypad Door encircling the keypad Primary key functions are used for normal operation Setup Mode functions are active when the Keypad Door is raised and are explained in Chapter 4 gt i i Cine A MI La Praia Taar C Aout Path _ ON OFF LINE KEYS KEYPAD DOOR CLOSED Figure 2 3 Primary Keys On Off Press this key to switch the printer between on line and off line status Line This key is used in conjunction with the LCD display The On Off Line key is also used to continue after clearing an error condition or to acknowledge tearing off a form on a paper path change Load If the display indicates

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