V8.5e User Guide - The Imaging Systems Group Inc.
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1. 1 Contact your authorized service center Can t make changes to control panel settings Possible Cause Plotter is in ONLINE mode Solution 1 Press the ON OFFLI NE button 33 Plot output speed is erratic Possible Cause Plotter speed is set too high This is most likely to occur on the HIGH setting Lowering the plot speed enables the plotter to match the rate of data and produces a more steady output Solution 1 Lower the plot speed setting on the control panel as described in Chapter 4 Page 4 7 Burning smell during plot or blooming present on output Figure 7 7 Blooming plot Possible Cause Media setting is incorrect The thermal printhead operating temperature is too high and is burning the media Solution 1 Change the media setting on the control panel as described in Chapter 4 If unsure of the media specifications start at the LT PAPER setting and then increase the setting testing plot output after each change CAUTION Thermal plotting technology involves high temperatures Incorrect media or contrast settings can damage the printhead or other components and void the warranty Media damage can also occur 54 VORSICHT Bei der thermischen Plottertechnologie entstehen hohe Temperaturen Ungeeignete Medien oder falsche Kontrasteinstellungen k nnen den Druckkopf oder andere Bauteile beschadigen und zu Verlust der Garantie fuhren Auch k nnen Beschadigungen an den Medien entstehen Form2. Step 2 3 Printers and Faxes Que ar File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Q Back gt d JO search E Folders Ed Be Address EN Printers and Faxes Printer Tasks 9 El Add a printer gt Install a local fax printer See Also 2 Troubleshoot printing Q Get help with printing Other Places Control Panel a Scanners and Cameras My Documents B My Pictures 9 My Computer Details y Select Add a Printer on the Left hand side of the window gt Press Next S tep 3 Add Printer Wizard Welcome to the Add Printer Wizard This wizard helps you install a printer or make printer connections through a USB port or any other hot pluggable port such as IEEE 1394 infrared and so on you do not need to use this wizard Click Cancel to close the wizard and then plug the printer s cable into your computer or point the printer toward your computer s infrared port and turn the printer on Windows will automatically install the printer for you i If you have a Plug and Play printer that connects To continue click Next Welcome to the Add Printer Wizard gt Press Next 31 Step 4 Add Printer Wizard Local or Network Printer The wizard needs to know which type of printer to set up Select the option that describes the printer you want to use Local printer attached to this computer C Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer O
3. are available from The Imaging Systems Group which stabilizes the paper for smooth intake of fanfold papers These options are useful in field situations or where vibration is a problem 1 3 ABOUT THI S MANUAL Please read this manual before using the plotter in particular the Installation and Operation Chapters and the Regular Maintenance section in the Maintenance Chapter Pay special attention to warnings cautions and notes The following conventions are used in this manual CAUTI ON Indicates possible equipment damage unless procedure is followed correctly VORSI CHT Verweist auf die Gefahr der Besch digung des Ger tes falls die Vorschriften nicht genau befolgt werden NOTE Indicates a general rule for a procedure or an exception to a rule WICHTI GER HI NWEIS Verweist auf allgemeine Verfahrensvorschriften oder eine Ausnahme zu einer Vorschrift This symbol indicates an area of possible concern due to static discharge into the circuitry When this symbol appears in the manual please observe proper static precautions to minimize damage to the circuitry Dieses Symbol warnt davor dass es in diesen Bereichen m glicherweise zu statischen Entladungen an den Schaltkreisen kommen kann Wenn dieses Symbol im Handbuch erscheint sind die entsprechenden Vorsichtsma nahmen zu treffen um eine Besch digung der Schaltkreise so weit wie m glich zu vermeiden 2 SPECI FI CATI ONS 2 1 FUNCTI ONAL Operation Command panel Com
4. 110 Watt minimum 365 Watt maximum Auto selectable input 100 Volts AC 60 Hertz or 240 Volts AC 50 Hertz 5 Amps maximum 110 Volts 2 5 Amps nominal 220 Volts 250 Volts 5 Amps Rackmount Desktop 3 5 inches 3 5 inches 19 inches 15 inches 12 5 inches 12 5 inches Rackmount Desktop 23 pounds 22 pounds 12 2 4 ENVI RONMENTAL Temperature Operating range Storage range Other Operating humidity Certification 322 to 1222 Fahrenheit 02 to 502 Celsius 142 to 1582 Fahrenheit 102 to 702 Celsius 5 to 95 non condensing FCC Class A CE and cTUVus 13 3 1 UNPACKI NG Plotter AC Power Cord Manual amp Warranty Card Head Cleaning Pen Spindle with Spacer disks Although shipments are thoroughly checked for completeness by The Imaging Systems Group Inc please confirm your plotter contains the following 1 Power cord 2 Sample Roll of paper 3 Two spindle hubs 4 Rackmount spacers Confirm that any specified options are present such as a data cable or fan fold guide AC Power Spacers Cord Spindle with Spacer disks Manual amp Warranty Card Thumb Head Cleaning Pen Screw Plotter Kit Rail 14 Inspect the plotter and components for any damage that may have occurred during shipment Report any damage to the carrier of the shipment and to your Imaging Systems Group Inc product representative Keep the box and packaging for future shipping in the event of
5. 3 3 Spindle blocks 1 per side Figure 3 6 Spindle blocks 19 Paper path is under rear guide bar over front guide bar then under cutter plate INE Figure 3 7 Fanfold guide path Paper Direction 20 4 1 POWER SUPPLY PRECAUTIONS Turn off the power switch on the plotter before doing any of the following 1 Unplugging the plotter 2 Cleaning the printhead CAUTI ON Take care not to discharge static into the plotter This may cause damage to the integrated circuits or other electronic components Use an approved method of static dissipation to prevent component damage VORSI CHT Vermeiden Sie statische Entladung am Plotter Dies k nnte zu Sch den an den integrierten Schaltkreisen und anderen elektronischen Bauteilen f hren Verwenden Sie ein anerkanntes Verfahren zu Ableitung der statischen Energie um Ger tesch den zu vermeiden 4 2 USING THE CONTROL PANEL To turn the plotter on press the main power switch at the front of the plotter The LED display moves in circular motion during bootup followed by the ONLINE LED illuminating When the ONLINE LED is on the plotter is ready to receive data from the host Changes to the plotter have to be made in offline mode Button 2 Button 3 Figure 4 1 Control panel The control panel is shown in Figure 4 1 It consists of an LED display two condition lights and three buttons 21 Button Function 1 UP ARROW Toggles between ONLINE and
6. 48 are discarded For rastered data less than the current byte count setting on the plotter the scan may be terminated at any byte count by a RLTER command If a RLTER command is asserted the scan is terminated and the plot continues on the next line Vertical resolution The vertical resolution of the plot can be changed from the default value of 203 dpi n3or P3 to 200 dpi nO or PO also known as Imperial unit setting See Emulation in Chapter 4 Operation for information on control panel settings The plotter emulates the 200 dpi resolution by stretching the plot length This is accomplished by inserting micro steps at regular intervals so that 200 scans cover one inch of plot Scaling The scaling function either stretches or shrinks the plot by removing or adding a micro step at a set interval Adjustments can be made to the scaling in increments of 1 16 over 36 of plot length The interval is determined by the scaling setting on the control panel See Scaling in Operation Chapter 4 Page 4 9 for information on control panel settings Print mode When the host asserts the PRINT mode signal the plotter can generate ASCII characters Table 5 5 shows the timing relationships for print mode signals Signal Signal Active Operation Mnemonic Name Level PRINT Print Mode High Selects either print or plot mode When signal is high plotter is in print mode Simultaneous Low Not used print plot mode Tabl
7. 74 16 level grayscale g3 75 32 level grayscale g4 76 64 level grayscale No Change 00 t1 81 media type 1 t2 82 media type 2 No Change 00 28 Byte 10 line feed 0A Example To set the plotter to contrast C3 speed 1 0 ips media LP scaling S2 emulation P3 formfeed F2 bytes scan b1 grayscale media table t1 Then send header 99 13 21 31 43 53 61 71 81 0A If the V8 5E accepts the setup string the display will flash If there are any errors in the string such as an out of range value on one of the numbers or any other errors in the string format the plotter will not accept the string no reconfiguration will take place and the error LED will flash twice 4 4 ERROR MESSAGES 1 Media Out Error The plotter will display a small square flashing segments and the error LED will flash To fix this error reload media into the potter Plotter must be put back online to continue plotting 2 Hot Head Error The plotter will display Ht and the error LED will flash The plotter will display this error until the thermal printhead cools to a temperature that is safe to plot again 3 24 Volts Error The plotter will display 24 and the error LED will flash If this error occurs the 24 volt power supply may be faulty Please contact your product representative 4 Thermistor Error The plotter will display tH and the error LED will flash If the error occurs the thermal printhead may be faulty Please contact your product representati
8. A network printer or a printer attached to another computer D To set up a network printer that is not attached to a print server J use the Local printer option Cea Nea Select Local printer attached to this computer gt Press Next Step 5 Add Printer Wizard Select a Printer Port Computers communicate with printers through ports Select the port you want your printer to use If the port is not listed you can create a new port O Use the following port LPT1 Recommended Printer Port Note Most computers use the LETTI port to communicate with a local printer The connector for this port should look something like this So gt Create a new port Type of port Standard TCP IP Port iv Cs Lens Select Create a new port Type of port gt Standard TCP IP Port gt Press Next 32 Step 6 Add Standard TCP IP Printer Port Wizard 3 Welcome to the Add Standard TCP IP Printer Port Wizard You use this wizard to add a port for a network printer Before continuing be sure that 1 The device is turned on 2 The network is connected and configured To continue click Next Welcome to the Add Standard TCP IP Printer Port Wizard gt Press Next Step 7 Add Standard TCP IP Printer Port Wizard Add Port For which device do you want to add a port Enter the Printer Name or IP address and a port name for the desired device Printer Nam
9. OFFLINE modes Changes to Online Offline control panel settings can only be made in OFFLINE mode Selects function submenu s after menu access 2 DOWN ARROW Works in OFFLINE mode only Pressing and releasing causes a Form Feed Advance form feed to the preset length Pressing and holding manually advances paper Selects function sub menu s after menu access 3 Menu Save Selects function menu in OFFLINE mode by scrolling through the list Scrolling is from first to last only Pressing and holding until display flashes saves menu settings Table 4 1 Control panel button functions Table 4 1 shows the control panel button functions The up and down arrows access function sub menu settings after the menu is accessed using the menu button Grey scale media Table Bytes per scan Vertical FF tP Test Plot Contrast Speed ELE Scaling Emulation Length Activate Plot test by pressing MENU button access Default Value Inactive Table 4 2 Control panel settings and organization 22 4 3 CONTROL PANEL FUNCTIONS AND SETTINGS See Table 4 2 for default settings and organization Changing function settings For easy reference in this section the buttons are referred to as numbers 1 2 and 3 from top to bottom See Table 4 1 for button labels and functions 1 Press Button 1 to turn the plotter offline Settings can only be changed while the plotter is offline The green ONLINE status light turns off and the dis
10. film as you would paper ensuring that the coated side is on top Note that the cutter bar is designed for paper media only Use a sharp knife or scissors to cut film media 18 CAUTION Before plotting or testing on any print media make sure that the media setting is correct Incorrect settings may result in damage to the printhead and warranty The media may also be damaged VORSI CHT Bevor Sie mit dem Plotten oder Testdrucken auf einem Druckmedium beginnen versichern Sie sich dass die Einstellungen f r das Druckmedium korrekt sind Falsche Einstellungen k nnen zu einer Besch digung des Druckkopfes und zum Verlust der Garantie f hren Au erdem kann hierdurch auch das Druckmedium besch digt werden Installing rolled film 1 2 Loosen the rackmount thumbscrews and pull the plotter forward on the rails Release the lid assembly by grasping underneath the black latch bar and pulling it upwards Figure 3 5 Open the plotter lid by lifting it straight upwards Remove the fan fold guide by grasping the two stainless steel rails and lifting it straight upwards Place the spindle hubs onto each end of the roll of film with the spacer on the left hand side spindle Orient the roll so that the film feeds off of the top of the roll Place the roll in the plotter so that the pins on the spindle hubs snap into the slots on the spindle blocks Guide the film over the blue platen roller and under the black cutter bar as shown in Figure
11. hot Ht and the error light flashes When the thermistor measures that the printhead temperature has cooled to 45 C the plot resumes with no loss of data Film media When the plotter is set to film mode the strobe length is increased to accommodate the thicker media The plot speed is set to 1 0 inch per second to allow the longer strobe length and to maintain plot quality 5 5 MEDI A SENSORS The top of form also known as the I mark sensor and the media sensor are contained on a media sensor board The top of form sensor consists of a focused infrared beam and receptor that reacts to black top of form marks The receptor sends a stop form feed command to the logic circuitry if a mark stops the beam from reflecting back into the receptor The paper sensor consists of an unfocused infrared beam and receptor If the receptor receives enough reflected light the receptor sends no command If the reflected light is below the required level the receptor sends a media out command to the logic circuitry and plotting stops The no media indicator is displayed on the control panel 44 6 MAINTENANCE 6 1 MAINTENANCE NOTE Do not attempt to repair or modify any component of the V8 5e If a component fails it may be replaced free of charge in accordance with the warranty procedures in this manual Attempting unauthorized repairs or modifications will void the warranty and invalidate safety approvals WARNING There are voltage hazards
12. the fuse and insert the clip WARNING Replace only with a fuse of identical specifications Other fuses may cause a fire hazard See Chapter 2 Specifications for fuse specifications WARNUNG Beim Auswechseln der Sicherungen nur solche mit gleicher Spezifikation verwenden Andere Sicherungen k nnen Br nde verursachen Siehe Kapitel 2 Spezifikationen hinsichtlich der Spezifikation der Sicherungen WARNING Consistent damage to the plotter AC fuse indicates a serious problem and should be repaired immediately Contact your authorized service center WARNUNG Andauernder Ausfall der Wechselstromsicherung des Plotters verweist auf ein ernstes Problem das sofort behoben werden sollte Nehmen Sie Kontakt mit ihrer autorisierten Servicewerkstatt auf 48 uz TROUBLESHOOTI NG 7 1 INTRODUCTI ON This chapter provides a list of problems that may be encountered with the V8 5e and gives possible causes and solutions for these problems To use this chapter locate the problem from the list Follow the steps in order referring to Chapter 6 Maintenance where necessary 7 2 PROBLEMS Plotter does not plot Possible causes Plotter has no paper or film Lid is not securely closed Thermal printhead is overheated Latch pins need adjustment Solutions 1 Check the media supply Install more media if necessary as described in Chapter 3 Installation 2 Checkthat the media is installed correctly and the plotter lid is securely closed Th
13. the thermal printhead and platen roller are cleaned regularly and the plotter is kept free of debris extra maintenance should rarely be required This minimal preventative maintenance is the customers responsibility Damage to the plotter that has in The Imaging System Group s opinion resulted from neglect or misuse will not be covered under warranty CAUTI ON No parts of the V8 5e require lubrication All bearings are sealed and self lubricating These bearings must be replaced in pairs if one fails by authorized repair depot VORSI CHT Kein Teil des V8 5e erfordert Schmierung Alle Kugellager sind geschlossen und selbstschmierend Diese Lager d rfen nur paarweise durch eine autorisierte Servicewerkstatt ausgetauscht werden falls eines defekt wird 46 Cleaning the thermal printhead After prolonged use the thermal printhead picks up fibres from the media passing under it These fine fibres collect and compact on portions of the printhead blocking the contact it makes with the paper during a plot and causing faded patches Poor contact between the printhead and paper may also cause the affected heating elements nibs to fail prematurely because of improper heat dissipation to the paper Clean the printhead every time you install a new roll of paper or film 1 Turn the plotter power off Print Head Figure 6 1 2 Moisten do not soak a soft lint free cloth or cotton swab with 99 pure isopropyl alcohol Rub gently alon
14. Es wurde gem den Einschr nkungen f r Rechnerger te der Klasse A konstruiert und erf llt Unterabsatz J des Teils 15 der FCC Vorschriften die dazu gedacht sind einen angemessenen Schutz bei Einsatz dieser Ger te in einer gewerblichen Umgebung zu sichern Ein Einsatz dieser Ger te in Wohngebieten wird wahrscheinlich St rungen verursachen im welchem Falle der Benutzer auf eigene Kosten die notwendigen Ma nahmen ergreifen muss die erforderlich sind um solche St rungen zu beheben Um die Einhaltung der Klasse Aeinschr nkungen zu gew hrleisten sollte das Ger t mit geschirmten Kabeln verwendet werden Europa Dieses digitale Ger t entspricht den Anforderungen f r Strahlungsemissionen gem f EN55022 A1 Klasse B vom Mai 1998 sowie die Anforderungen f r St rsicherheit gem EN55024 1998 f r den h uslichen gewerblichen und leichtindustriellen Gebrauch Konformit t gilt nicht f r ungeschirmte Netz und Druckerkabel LIMITATION OF LIABILITY The Imaging Systems Group s total liability to the purchaser or to any third party for damages from any and all causes whatsoever regardless of the form of action whether in contract or in tort including negligence and any infringement of proprietary rights or any misappropriation or unlawful use of any proprietary rights or property of any third party shall in the aggregate be limited to purchase price actually paid by the purchaser for the product relating to the damages The limitatio
15. SES a je ja B C JD E r G H jJ k t mM _ N Jo Ss 12 10 RATE AR ze EIE EEUU EI COMEMOS AA A AAA AMA A Sw soe ce ze ee Table A 1 Normal ASCII character set LSN msn o 1 2 3 Ja 5 6 7 e 9 A B c D E F pos aa A pes spe aft TE ae Table A 2 ASCII control code character set 57 B APPENDIX INTERFACE CONNECTOR PIN ASSI GNMENT Signal Pin Return Pin Signal Name Mnemonic 1 4 Tn Bite TIN 6 25 ImputBit6 INDI6 228 27 InptBt8 MSB INDIE 9 28 der CLEAR 1 30 Ready READY Print hn 2 NotComeced NC RFFED REOTR No Paper Remote Form Feed AED Al Table B 1 Versatec cable pin outs straight through Pin Signal Pin pa SLICTOUT Table B 2 Centronics cable pin outs straight through ot 1 2 3 5 7 1 1 1 1 0 1 2 3 cw NER NE JA l EEE 4 3 l 6 o 7 DAAS 20 GND I 1 NET ND L2 c3 ls E sl EA A 58 C APPENDIX CENTRONI CS INTERFACE BOARD The new Centronics adapter rev1 2 implements some improvements over the previous rev1 1 adapter card These include a Rev 1 2 cards will accept either of the two data transfer methods described below automatically no switches or jumpers required Reliable data transfers using up to 40 ft length of shielded cable C Rev 1 1 adapter cards exhibit inconsistent data transfer with newer generation PC s equipped wi
16. TINGS esseeesseeseeeeeenee tenente nnne nnne intente enses ense nnne 23 Changing function settings eee to eec tei eee Idee tee ete eet decetero etse tete nenne ev else vb vena e vtae 23 DU i reU rr OY ee YO rrt ERE OR e ER RO TREE AE EV ATE 23 Te stDlOLt iu REAL EAS MAI IM EI I ELM IAN 23 Eon Ha F EE 23 Mi 2 ae IS vite tre eee a be Boe Sainte E a e sie 24 Medi cete edet e HEN 24 Sl it m 25 Emulation vertical resolution rear in de n ve n are E Ne reu ue ye e gd 25 Form feed length 25 5 e etti e Ente D Dm 25 Mieres 26 Grayscale media table m mber irr eer m ee de P e De ahs WEM Dee epe e do s 27 Setup headers for programming the V8 5e cccccsscsccccecessssaeeececeseeseeaeeecesseeeaaeeeeeescesseseaeeeeecesseseaaaaeeeesenseaaaees 27 4 4 ERROR MESSAGES tu ee etr eet ete NE E Pee e EE ANT NE ET EP ORE 29 4 5 DRIVER INSTALLATION kreirane en neh ee engen RR eee Harte gos 30 5 1 INTRODUCTION deleto ER ye oreet POR ein odi te Rea EE o reddet dt deus 39 5 2 PLOTTER FUNCTIONS AND FEATURES essesseeesesees ener ennt nnne nnne nnns enses etes etes nnns nn rra crac rana canas 39 THEORY OF OPERATION 285 eie ero n ear eda eee o n d a HER ENERO P de RR ici 40 5 3 INTERFACE 12 23 20 aient tn eo o t in a en eh eb Tier e e af nt us 41 Interface timing and signals or eer iere e RA ERE Re PER er Qe IV Te 41 Data tates ET 42 SCAN WIOE o tette id erence cere erie c
17. These tables can be uploaded to the V8 5e where they are stored in non volatile memory until overwritten Tables are uploaded two at a time overwriting the factory default tables stored in T1 and T2 CAUTION Thermal plotting technology involves high temperatures Incorrect media or contrast settings can damage the printhead or other components and void the warranty Media damage can also occur VORSICHT Bei der thermischen Plottertechnologie entstehen hohe Temperaturen Ungeeignete Medien oder falsche Kontrasteinstellungen k nnen den Druckkopf oder andere Bauteile beschadigen und zu Verlust der Garantie fuhren Auch k nnen Beschadigungen an den Medien entstehen 24 Scaling The scaling function stretches or shrinks the plot over a 36 inch length of plot with settings being SO through SE The default setting is S2 To determine if scaling is needed plot a job of a known length and measure it Adjustments can be made to the scaling in increments of or 1 16 inch over 36 inches of plot SO no scale SE 14 16 over 36 inches of plot Note Positive or negative scaling is selected through the Emulation menu setting Emulation vertical resolution The emulation function adjusts the vertical resolution of the plot along the media length The settings are PO nO P3 and n3 PO and nO are used with 200 scans inch of plot data The default setting P3 is 203 scans per inch equal to 203 dots per inch dpi P3 and n3 are used f
18. a Types Width Maximum length Fan fold guides Feeder trays Thermal printhead Type Resolution Dots per scan Bytes per scan Image width Paper 1 0 2 0 3 0 and 4 0 inches per second in bimodal black and white plotting mode Film 1 0 inch per second Grayscale dependent upon the number of levels of grayscale selected Media out Top of form Head temperature 24 volt error detection Thermal sensitive paper or film Rolled paper with 7 16 inch spool core Rolled film Fan folded paper optional 8 75 inch rolled paper or film media 8 75 9 0 inch fan fold paper media Rolled media 100 feet with thick paper 150 feet with thin paper Maximum diameter 2 5 inches Fan fold unlimited maximum Optional for fan fold paper Adjustable for 8 75 inch and 9 0 inch media Optional for fan fold paper Linear array 203 dots per inch 8 dots per millimeter 1728 metric maximum 216 bytes maximum 8 5 inches 11 Transport Stepper motor Stepping resolution 2 2 ELECTRICAL Interface Type Compatibility Data cable Power consumption Idle mode Plot or print mode Power requirements Voltage Current Fuse 2 3 PHYSICAL Dimensions Height Width Depth Weight Net Micro step 0 004 millimeter 6400 micro steps per inch of media 32 micro steps per scan line Parallel 8 KB buffer Versatec Greensheet Centronics parallel optional External SCSI Optional
19. cessfully completed the Add Printer Wizard You specified the following printer settings Name iSys V8 5e Share name iSys 6 5 Pott 173 198 271 13 Model iSys V8 5e Default No Test page No Location Comment To close this wizard click Finish Completing the Add Printer Wizard gt press Finish 38 5 THEORY OF OPERATION 5 1 INTRODUCTION The V8 5e plotter uses thermal technology to convert data from the host computer into plotted output Host data enters the plotter main logic circuitry via the data port and passes through the interface to the data buffer on the main logic board Control and status signals enter the main logic board at the same time as the parallel data The microcontroller converts the data from parallel to serial and sends the serial data to the printhead One horizontal line or scan consisting of a single row of dots is plotted The stepper motor advances the paper for the next scan This cycle repeats until the plotted or printed image is finished 5 2 PLOTTER FUNCTIONS AND FEATURES Power supplies The logic circuitry and printhead of the plotter are powered by a 5 Volt DC output power supply The thermal printhead and stepper motor are powered by a 24 Volt 10 Amp DC power supply Both power supplies feature an auto switchable input which adapts to different voltage or frequency inputs 39 THEORY OF OPERATION 24VC Non Power Input P mu Supply 8 bit Paral
20. d the plotter lid is securely closed The top of the lid should be flush with the top of the side panels 2 If the plot is fading on one side test by pressing down on that side of the lid while the plotter is plotting If this helps the latch pin needs to be adjusted on that side Contact your authorized service center Plot contrast is weak Possible causes Lid is not securely closed Latch pins need adjustment Media setting is incorrect Contrast setting is too low 24 V power supply is malfunctioning Solutions 1 Check that the media is installed correctly and the plotter lid is securely closed The top of the lid should be flush with the top of the side panels 2 If the lid does not close securely or if the head pressure is too low contact your authorized service center 3 Check that the media setting is correct See Chapter 4 page 4 8 4 Adjust the contrast setting as described in Chapter 4 page 4 6 51 Plot has black vertical lines n i Possible Cause One or more bits in each byte going to the plotter are stuck high Figure 7 6 Plot with black vertical lines Solution 1 If your plotted output from the host shows these lines run a test plot If the lines are not present on the test plot the problem originates with the host data Check the interface data cable from the host and replace it if necessary Plot is wrong length If you suspect that a plot is the wrong length plot a job of a known length a
21. data currently being loaded causes all previously loaded buffer data to be output in sequence then outputs the buffer data just terminated in sequence Paper is then advanced Data rates The plotter accommodates a wide range of data rates The speed of the plotter can be set to 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 inches per second To achieve a consistent plot rate at a certain speed setting requires minimum data rates If data rates are inconsistent and lower than these minimum rates that plot speed will not be sustained Table 5 4 shows the minimum data rates at the four speed settings Speed of plot Minimum data rate 1 0 inch per second 44 KB sec 2 0 inches per second 88 KB sec 3 0 inches per second 132 KB sec 4 0 inches per second 176 KB sec Table 5 4 Minimum data rates As with all thermal plotters slower speeds produce the highest quality output Plotting at a speed too high for the data may result in the deterioration of fine details Stops and starts caused by inconsistent data rates may also result in a lower quality output 42 Scan width Scan width settings sent from host software can specify the number of bytes of data that will be plotted on a line The maximum setting that data can be rastered to is 264 bytes per scan NOTE The thermal head holds a maximum of 216 bytes of data When the plotter is set to 264 bytes per scan the first 216 bytes of data from the host are loaded into the thermal head to be plotted and the last
22. e 5 5 Mode signals ASCII characters are produced as plot patterns on a 16 x 20 dot matrix through the use of a Character Generator ROM When one complete print line of ASCII coded data is received the data is converted into plot patterns Each character line is executed over 20 plot scans 5 4 THERMAL PRINTHEAD 43 The thermal printhead is comprised of a row of 1728 heater elements nibs Each bit within a scan addresses an individual nib Plot patterns are generated one scan at a time each scan consisting of a horizontal row of dots A nib produces a dot if the corresponding scan bit in the buffer is a logic level 1 Nibs in the printhead are heated causing a thermo chemical reaction with the coating on the media The intensity or period for which the nib is heated is called the burn strobe Automatic Head Temperature Feedback The thermal printhead rises in temperature as it plots images on paper thus less energy is required to activate each nib as the plot proceeds to create an image of the same intensity A thermistor embedded in the head measures the head temperature and provides feedback information to the main logic board The main logic board decreases the burn strobe accordingly to keep the contrast of the plotted image consistent as the plot proceeds If the printhead temperature reaches 602 C the Automatic Head Temperature Feedback circuit stops the plotter in order to let the head cool down The control panel display reads
23. e instruction manual may cause interference to radio communications It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference Shielded cables should be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the Class A limits Europe This digital equipment fulfils the requirements for radiation emission according to limit B of EN55022 A1 May 1998 and the requirements for immunity according to EN55024 1998 residential commercial and light industry Compliance is not valid for unshielded network and printer cables Vorsicht Muss befolgt werden um Totalverlust oder Besch digung des Ger tes zu vermeiden Wichtig Muss befolgt werden um Beeintr chtigungen beim Betrieb zu vermeiden Bitte verfahren Sie erst dann weiter wenn Sie die Bedeutung der vorstehenden Hinweise vollst ndig verstanden haben Elektromagnetische Kompatibilit t EMC USA Dieses Ger t erzeugt und verbreitet Hochfrequenzenergie und kann daher sofern es nicht gem f dem Benutzerhandbuch installiert und benutzt wird zu St rungen im Hochfrequenz Kommunikationsverkehr f hren
24. e or IP Address 173 198 271 13 Port Name 173 198 271 13 Enter the printers IP Address into the box gt Press Next 33 Step 8 Add Standard TCP IP Printer Port Wizard Additional Port Information Required The device could not be identified The device is not found on the network Be sure that 1 The device is turned on 2 The network is connected 3 The device is properly configured 4 The address on the previous page is correct If you think the address is not correct click Back to return to the previous page Then correct the address and perform another search on the network If you are sure the address is correct select the device type below Device Type Standard Generic Network Card x Custom Settings Cra NL TN Under Device Type gt Select Standard gt Generic Network Card gt Press Next Step 9 Add Standard TCP IP Printer Port Wizard u Completing the Add Standard TCP IP Printer Port Wizard You have selected a port with the following characteristics SNMP No Protocol Raw Port 9100 Device 173 198 271 13 Port Name 173 198 271 13 Adapter Type Generic Network Card To complete this wizard click Finish Completing the Add Standard TCP IP Printer Port Wizard gt Press Finish 34 Step 10 Add Printer Wizard Install Printer Software The manufacturer and model determine which printer software to use disk cl
25. e top of the lid should be flush with the top of the side panels 3 If plotting has stopped in mid task the printhead may be overheated Do not intervene The plotter will resume plotting from where it left off with no loss of data when the printhead has cooled sufficiently When the printhead temperature reaches 60 C the plotter stops and asserts a busy signal to the host Plotting resumes when the head temperature has cooled to 459C This prevents printhead damage caused by overheating 4 If the lid does not close securely or if the head pressure is too low contact your authorized service center 49 Plot has vertical white stripes Figure 7 3 Plot with vertical white stripes Possible causes Lid is not securely closed The printhead is dirty Some printhead nibs are burnt out Solutions 1 Check that the media is installed correctly and the plotter lid is securely closed The top of the lid should be flush with the top of the side panels 2 Clean the printhead as described in Chapter 6 page 6 3 3 The thermal printhead has one or more burnt out nibs so it must be replaced Contact your authorized service center 50 Plot is blotchy or faded Figure 7 4 Blotchy or faded plot This problem originates from inconsistent printhead pressure across the platen roller during plotting Possible causes Lid is not securely closed Latch pins need adjustment Solutions 1 Check that the media is installed correctly an
26. ent menu settings to generate the image 1 Press Button 1 to put the plotter into OFFLINE mode 2 Press Button 3 once tP is displayed 3 Press and hold Button 3 until the display flashes The test plot will be generated Contrast 23 The contrast function adjusts the density of the output Settings range from C 1 to C 8 Settings are relative values C 1 is the lightest C 4 is normal C 8 the darkest After performing a test plot or plot job determine if the contrast is acceptable If the output is extremely dark very faint or irregular first check that the media setting is correct see Media section of this chapter If the contrast needs further adjusting change the contrast setting by starting at the lowest value adjust the contrast upwards one value at a time testing after each adjustment This is particularly important when using lightweight papers or papers with unknown specifications CAUTION Thermal plotting technology involves high temperatures Incorrect media or contrast settings can damage the printhead or other components and void the warranty Media damage can also occur VORSICHT Bei der thermischen Plottertechnologie entstehen hohe Temperaturen Ungeeignete Medien oder falsche Kontrasteinstellungen k nnen den Druckkopf oder andere Bauteile beschadigen und zu Verlust der Garantie fuhren Auch k nnen Beschadigungen an den Medien entstehen Speed The speed function adjusts the speed of the plot
27. et the V8 5e specifications NOTE iSys recommends only the use of approved media in the V8 5e which has been qualified to increase plotter life and produce higher quality plots Once the PF feature is selected in the menu the V8 5e will detect the media TOF mark and continue to advance the media by the amount programmed when a formfeed or end of transmission is commanded 25 This feature is enabled by setting the formfeed menu to PF The advance range is from 01 hex 10 scans approx 0 05 to ff hex 2550 scans approx 12 5 in increments of 10 scans for each hex number Once the menu has been set to PF the amount of advance past TOF which has been programmed into the V8 5e will be used until it is changed The default value is 23 Hex To program the amount of advance past TOF send header 98 XY OA where XY is the hex of groups of 10 scans O L If the V8 5e accepts the setup string the display will flash O LJ Bytes per scan The SCANWDTH function adjusts the scan width of the plot defined in bytes per line The default scan width is b1 216 bytes per scan Menu settings are b1 b2 g1 g2 93 and g4 b1 216 bytes scan bimodal b2 264 bytes scan bimodal gl 8 gray levels per scan 1728 bytes scan maximum g2 16 gray levels per scan 1728 bytes scan maximum 93 32 gray levels per scan 1728 bytes scan maximum g4 64 gray levels per scan 1728 bytes scan maximum Un
28. etup see Appendix C An external SCSI Small Computer System Interface is also available Please contact your Imaging Systems Group Inc product representitive for further information 3 4 MEDI A I NSTALLATI ON CAUTI ON Do not attempt to plot or form feed without the print medium installed This may damage the print head and will void the warranty VORSI CHT Versuchen Sie bitte nicht einen Druckvorgang oder Papiervorschub zu starten wenn sich kein Druckmedium im Plotter befindet Dies kann zu einer Besch digung des Druckkopfes und zum Verlust der Garantie f hren 15 Installing rolled paper The V8 5e plotter comes with a sample roll of thermal sensitive paper To install rolled paper 1 Loosen the rackmount thumbscrews and pull the plotter forward on the rails Release the lid assembly by grasping underneath the black latch bar and pulling it upwards Figure 3 5 Open the plotter lid by lifting the guide straight upwards Remove the fan fold guide by grasping the two stainless steel rails and lifting it straight upwards Place the spindle hubs onto each end of the roll of media with the spacer on the left hand side spindle Orient the roll so that the paper feeds off of the top of the roll Place the roll in the plotter so that the pins on the spindle hubs snap into the slots on the spindle blocks Guide the paper over the blue platen roller and under the black cutter bar as shown in Figure 3 3 Figure 3 4 shows roll paper instal
29. f 1728 bytes scan send 1B 2A 72 06 CO 01 06C0 hex 1728 decimal The valid number of bytes that can be sent to the V8 5E using this transfer method is as follows V8 5E bytes scan menu setting valid number of bytes scan raster data XX YY Specifying XX YY at values greater than those indicated will cause the V8 5E to terminate scans incorrectly 3 1B 4X and control characters Other commands that can be sent to the V8 5E Centronics adapter 1B 41 remote clear 1B 42 remote line terminate 1B 43 remote end of transmission 1B 44 remote form feed 1B 45 remote reset 1B 50 ZZ sends blank scans to plotter from ZZ 01 hex to FF hex NOTE These commands must be sent when the plotter is in print mode The commands will be ignored and interpreted as raster data if they are sent at any other time The V8 5E plotter also obeys standard control characters which must be sent when the plotter is in print mode 04 end of transmission 0A line feed 0C form feed NOTE Print mode on the V8 5E means that all bytes that are received by the plotter are interpreted as ASCII characters and printed at 108 characters line 60
30. feed stops before desired length Possible Cause The form feed length is too short The form feed stops before the paper sensor can read the top of form mark Solution 1 Adjust the FFLENGTH setting on the control panel as described in Chapter 4 Page 4 10 Form feed does not stop at top of form marks Possible Cause The top of form sensor is not reading the marks Solution 1 Contact your authorized service center Plot is skewed or unreadable Figure 7 8 Skewed plot Possible Cause The scan width is incorrect Solution 1 Adjust the scan width byte count in your host software to 216 bytes or less 33 8 0 WARRANTY The Imaging Systems Group Inc iSys warrants our V8 5e plotters to be free from defects in materials and workmanship as follows Labour and parts are warranted for a period of four 4 years from the date of purchase This warranty applies only to products purchased from an authorized dealer or agent and extends only to the original Retailer purchaser This warranty only covers defects arising under normal usage within the duty cycles per specifications and does not cover malfunction or failures resulting from misuse abuse or neglect Consumable accessories are not included in this warranty 56 A APPENDIX ASCII TABLES MSN Most significant nibble LSN Least significant nibble LSN msn lo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 a B C JD E F E252 Ra oes aE esi E ETRE AAA LACA
31. g the length of the printhead removing any buildup of residue on the printhead 3 Allow the alcohol to evaporate completely before using the plotter CAUTION Do not touch the printhead with your fingers or other objects Skin oil will contaminate the printhead which diminishes plot quality and shortens the life span of the printhead VORSICHT Den Druckkopf nicht mit den Fingern oder irgendwelchen Gegenst nden ber hren Fett oder l verschmutzt den Druckkopf wodurch die Druckqualit t vermindert und die Lebensdauer des Druckkopfes verk rzt wird 47 Cleaning the platen roller After prolonged use the platen roller picks up fibres from the paper passing above it These fine fibres collect and compact on portions of the platen roller creating bumps The uneven surface of the roller may cause the printhead to contact the passing paper unevenly producing a blotchy or faded plot Clean the platen roller when it appears dirty or after approximately three rolls of paper or film have been plotted Lightly wipe the roller with a soft lint free cloth moistened in 99 pure isopropyl alcohol turning the roller as necessary to remove paper fragments and dust Replacing the fuse The fuse is located in a clip next to the AC receptacle Figure 3 2 1 Unplug the power cable from the AC receptacle 2 Insert a small screwdriver into the slot on the fuse clip to release it from the AC receptacle 3 3 Remove the fuse from the clip Replace
32. htweight yet rugged construction makes it durable in mobile situations The V8 5e uses direct thermal plotting technology so it requires no liquid or powdered ink Interface parameter settings and other menu functions can be accessed from either the front panel or the host computer It is capable of printing at four speeds 1 0 2 0 3 0 and 4 0 inches per second The V8 5e thermal plotter contains a completely new method of plotting rasterized data Each scan of data plotted can contain as many as 64 independent intensity levels gray scales The thermal print head TPH in the V8 5e is made up of 1728 thermal heater nibs and each one of these nibs can be heated to a different energy level producing a dot on the thermal media of varying intensity This type of plotting can produce high resolution images containing many shades of gray The V8 5e prints in both raster and character modes and contains a 96 character ASCII set It interfaces with Versatec and optionally Centronics data interfaces 1 2 MEDI A DESCRI PTI ON The V8 5e uses rolled or fan folded thermal paper or rolled film Media width is 8 75 and 9 0 inches The V8 5e accommodates regular thermal paper papers with a protective top coating as well as certain types of film media Call your Imaging Systems Group product representative for media recommendations An optional fan fold paper guide and feeder trays which attach to the back of the plotter and below the rackmount plotter
33. ick Have Disk If your printer is not listed consult your printer documentation for Select the manufacturer and model of your printer If your printer came with an installation compatible printer software Manufacturer A hdl ES This driver is digitally signed Windows Update Have Disk Tell me why driver signing is important Select Have Disk Step 11 Add Printer Wizard Install Printer Software The manufacturer and model determine which printer software to use Install From Disk Insert the manufacturer s installation disk and then make sure that the correct drive is selected below Copy manufacturer s files from Bact Next Cancel Select Browse gt Locate and select the V8 5e Driver gt Press Ok gt Press Next Step 12 35 Add Printer Wizard Install Printer Software The manufacturer and model determine which printer software to use a Select the manufacturer and model of your printer If your printer came with an installation disk click Have Disk If pour printer is not listed consult your printer documentation for compatible printer software Printers iSys V8 5e amp This driver is not digitally signed Windows Update Tell me why driver signing is important Select the iSys V12 Printer gt Press Next Step 13 Add Printer Wizard Name Your Printer You must assign a name to this printer Type a name for this printer Because some p
34. inherent in the printhead power supply and AC input wiring Take reasonable precautions to avoid electrical shock Never service any electrical component of the V8 5e while the power cord is connected Severe electrical shock may result CAUTI ON Take care not to discharge static into the plotter This may cause damage to integrated circuits or other electronic components Dissipate static by wearing a static disipating wrist strap before using tools on the plotter or touching internal components WI CHTI GER HINWEIS Versuchen Sie nicht irgendwelche Bauteile des V8 5e zu reparieren oder zu modifizieren Falls ein Bauteil versagt kann es gem f den in diesem Handbuch enthaltenen Garantiebedingungen kostenfrei ersetzt werden Bei nicht genehmigten Reparaturen oder Modifizierungen erlischt der Garantieanspruch und Sicherheitszertifikate werden ung ltig WARNUNG Am Druckkopf und am Wechselstromanschluss bestehen gef hrliche Spannungen Lassen Sie angemessene Vorsicht walten um Stromschl ge zu vermeiden Ziehen Sie den Netzstecker bevor Sie an irgendwelchen elektrischen Bauteilen des V8 5e arbeiten Andernfalls kann es zu erheblichen Stromschl gen kommen VORSI CHT Vermeiden Sie statische Entladung am Plotter Dies kann Sch den an den integrierten Schaltkreisen und anderen elektronischen Bauteilen verursachen Leiten Sie statische Elektrizit t ab indem Sie ein Antistatik Armband anlegen bevor Sie am Plotter mit Werkzeugen hantieren oder
35. interne Bauteile ber hren This symbol indicates an area of possible concern due to static discharge into the circuitry When you see this symbol in the manual please observe proper static precautions to minimize damage to the circuitry Dieses Symbol warnt davor dass es in diesen Bereichen m glicherweise zu statischen Entladungen an den Schaltkreisen kommen kann Wenn dieses Symbol im Handbuch erscheint sind die entsprechenden Vorsichtsma nahmen zu treffen um eine Besch digung der Schaltkreise so weit wie m glich zu vermeiden 45 6 2 MAINTENANCE GUI DELI NES In order to minimize the complexity of troubleshooting and repairs the V8 5e plotter is composed wherever possible of field replaceable units FRUs The Imaging Systems Group Inc does not recommend troubleshooting at a component level but rather to the level of these FRUs This chapter and the troubleshooting chapter of this manual follows this approach resulting in faster and easier repairs Replacing or repairing FRUs rather than smaller components minimizes downtime and simplifies procedures Use caution while troubleshooting the V8 5e Turn the power off and unplug the power cord to prevent electrical shock Seien Sie bei der Fehlerbehebung am V8 5e vorsichtig Schalten Sie den Strom ab und ziehen Sie den Netzstecker um Stromschl ge zuvermeiden 6 3 REGULAR MAI NTENANCE The V8 5e thermal plotter is engineered to require minimal preventative maintenance If
36. led When installing any media ensure that the coated side of the media is on top N Ot eo Er Latch Figure 3 1 AC receptacle Screws AC Power amp Fuse Back Panel Screws Data port Figure 3 2 Back Panel 16 Figure 3 3 Roll paper and film path Figure 3 4 Roll paper installed Roll 17 Latch Bar Figure 3 5 Opening the plotter Lid Installing fan fold paper 1 2 Loosen the rackmount thumbscrews and pull the plotter forward on the rails Release the lid assembly by grasping underneath the black latch bar and pulling it upwards Figure 3 5 Open the plotter lid by lifting it straight upwards Remove paper roll and insert the fanfold guide over the spindle blocks see Figure 3 6 Feed the paper through the slot in the back or bottom of the plotter depending on which fan fold paper tray is being used If using rear load fan fold paper feed the media under the rear fan fold guide bar and over the front fan fold guide bar Figure 3 4 If using bottom loaded fan fold paper feed the media over the rear fan fold guide bar and over the front fan fold guide bar Guide the paper over the blue platen roller and under the black cutter bar as shown in Figures 3 3 and 3 4 When installing any media ensure that the coated side of the media is on top and the TOF mark is on the bottom right side Installing and using film Note that the plotter operates at 1 0 inch per second when using film Install roll
37. lel Data ER Power Supply Micro controller Decoder Temperature Feedback REM MODE Parallel to serial ma Character generator Sensor Dod ROM print mode Figure 5 1 Functional block diagram 40 Stepper motor The V8 5e uses a bipolar two phase stepper motor The motor is micro step driven requiring 200 full steps for one rotation of the motor shaft There are 32 micro steps per full step Thus the motor makes 6400 micro steps for each rotation 5 3 INTERFACE The data interface may be short line or optionally long line see Interface setup in Chapter 3 Installation for details The plotter is compatible with either the Versatec Greensheet or optionally the Centronics interface see Appendix A Table 5 1 shows the active level for the plotter status signals Signal Signal Active Operation Mnemonic Name Level ae LIN Low level indicates the plotter s powered on and online eo m paper High Indicates there is no paper in the plotter or the lid is not properly closed and latched Table 5 1 Status Signals Interface timing and signals The ready signal indicates the plotter s readiness to accept data When READY is low the plotter can accept one byte of data This byte must be accompanied by a PICLK data strobe pulse Table 5 2 shows the timing relationship for maximum data transfer Signal Signal i Operation Mnemonic Name Input data i Input lines for byte parallel da
38. less you are using RLTER remote line terminate commands the plotter scan width must be set to the same byte count as the rastered data from the host Setting the scan width higher than the byte count of the raster data does not create a wider plot Setting the scan width incorrectly results in skewed output as the data wraps and finishes the scan on the next line This condition is identifiable on the plot in Figure 7 8 The V8 5e contains a new method of plotting raster data Each scan of data plotted can contain as many as 64 independent intensity levels gray scales The thermal print head TPH in the V8 5e is made up of 1728 thermal heater nibs and each one of these nibs can be heated to a different energy level producing a dot on the thermal media of varying intensity This type of plotting can produce high resolution images containing many shades of gray Change the scan width settings by pressing the up or down arrows in the bytes scan sub menu LJ L Press and hold Button 3 until the display flashes L Li 26 Grayscale media table number t1 media calibration table for media 1 t2 media calibration table for media 2 These tables have preset values for imaging on two different medias while in grayscale mode These medias can be changed for different medias by uploading new tables Setup headers for programming the V8 5e NOTE The V8 5E must be in PRINT mode for the setup header string to work Numeric values shown bel
39. mand modes Features Panel settings Front mounted LED display Three push buttons Online Offline Data and error LED s Bimodal Plotting mode Grayscale mode Printing mode Bimodal black and white plotting Grayscale plotting Plot speed up to 4 0 inches per second Microprocessor controlled Automatic head temperature feedback On line off line Test plot test print Contrast C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 Plot speed select 1 2 3 4 per second Media select LP HP LF HF Scaling positive and negative SO S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 SA SB SC SD SE Vertical emulation PO nO for 200 dots per inch vertical emulation P3 n3 for 203 dots per inch vertical emulation P selects positive scaling n selects negative scaling Form feed adjust F2 F4 F8 tF PF selects Form feed of 2 4 8 inches Top of Form sensing and programable past top of form respectively Bytes per scan bl b2 selects 216 and 264 bytes per scan respectively Grayscale levels per scan gl g2 93 94 selects 8 16 32 and 64 levels of gray levels per scan respectively Grayscale media calibration table number t1 t2 Settings marked with are used exclusively with bi modal plotting Settings marked with are used exclusively with grayscale plotting Settings marked with are used with both bi modal and grayscale plotting 10 Plot speeds Condition detection Medi
40. n of liability provisions of this agreement reflect an informed voluntary allocation of the risks known and unknown that may exist in connection with the provisions of the goods and services provided hereunder by The Imaging Systems Group Inc and that such voluntary risk allocation represents a fundamental part of the agreement reached between The Imaging Systems Group Inc and the purchaser The Imaging Systems Group Inc shall not be liable for any special direct or indirect incidental consequential exemplary punitive or any similar or other damages of any nature suffered by the purchaser whatsoever including without limitation loss of use or lack of availability of the purchaser facilities including its computer resources and any stored data loss of profits or revenue or other commercial loss or any claim for contribution or indemnity in respect of any claims against the purchaser regardless of whether The Imaging Systems Group Inc has been advised of the possibility of such damages The Imaging Systems Group Inc 911 28th Street N E Calgary Alberta T2A 7X1 Canada Phone 1 866 415 4797 Fax 403 204 1971 e mail support isys group com http www isys group com 1 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTIO NAAA NN 8 1 2 MEDIA DESCRIPTION uo ra ade aii aa AA ehe Era 8 1 3 ABOUT THIS MANUAL zs casita ee aan lerne Adi 8 2 1 FUNCTIONAL A een Gu GU A E da ia T 10 A LEX E 10 MIErECL 11 The
41. nd measure it Possible causes Paper is not moving freely Scaling is incorrectly applied Vertical emulation is incorrectly applied Solutions 1 Check the media feed path Ensure that the paper is installed correctly and that the paper feed is not obstructed 2 Adjust or reset the scaling setting as described in Chapter 4 Operation 3 Determine if your data requires vertical emulation and adjust the vertical resolution setting appropriately See Emulation in Chapter 4 Page 4 10 52 Paper is wrinkling or tearing along one edge Possible causes Paper feed is misaligned Paper is incorrectly installed Lid is not securely closed Latch pins need adjustment Solutions 1 Ensure that paper is correctly aligned while feeding If using fanfold paper you may wish to leave the paper in the box 2 Check that the paper is installed correctly see Media Installation in Chapter 3 Installation and the plotter lid is securely closed The top of the lid should be flush with the top of the side panels 3 If the lid does not close securely or if the head pressure is too low contact your authorized service center Plotter has no power Possible cause If the plotter is plugged in to a functioning outlet then the AC fuse has blown Solution 1 Replace the fuse as described in Chapter 6 Plotter display is functioning but motor does not function Possible cause Either the 5 V or 24 V power supply is malfunctioning Solution
42. nnnnnncnnnnnonnnnnnonnnnnnns 53 Can t make changes to control panel settings ooooccnccccononooannnnononanonononnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnncnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nn nnnnnnnnnnnane canos 53 Plot output speed is erratl c A Re ede etre tee ve e tee T v de es ev ats 54 Burning smell during plot or blooming present on output sesenta nnne nnn 54 Form feed stops before desired length oooocccccnonononancnnnnnnonononnoncnnonnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nn nnnnnnnnnnr nn nn nasse n esent risas asser ne nan 55 Form feed does not stop at top of form marks sss nnne enne nennnnnn nns ti anas esee n tradas sss enean 55 Plot is skewed or unreadable eere RU RR IR deer dre tres 55 8 00 WARRANTS cti Aine d A dide iade taa Aita SE 56 Ar APPENDIX te ehe reet ete tete in eet let A C e ee t ee e eet eet et eae o 57 ASCII TABLES ii M hintere 57 By APPENDIX cotidianidad astas 58 INTERFACE CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENT 0 ceecceeceeeeeeeeeceeceaeceaeceaeceseceaeeeaeecaeecaaecaaecsaeseeseeeseneseaeeeaeesaaesaeeeaeees 58 Ge APRENDA nn rel A EE E AA A Aenea das 59 CENTRONICS INTERFACE BOARD cccescceseceseeeeceeaceeacecaaecaaecuaeeseeseessaeeeaeeeaeecaaesaecsaecaeseeeeseneeeaeeaaecsaeeaeeeaeenseeaes 59 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 GENERAL DESCRI PTI ON The Imaging Systems Group s V8 5e Thermal Plotter is a high speed plotter suitable for office or field use Its small size and lig
43. or 203 scans inch of plot data P and n stand for Positive and negative scaling for the scaling menu If n is selected the scaling factors are from no scale to 14 16 over 36 of output plot If P is selected the scaling factors are from no scale to 14 16 over 36 of plot Note that the horizontal resolution is determined by the printhead dot density which is 203 dpi The plotter can emulate 200 dpi vertical resolution EO and nO settings to match the rastered host data for Imperial units Form feed length The form feed length function adjusts the distance that the media is advanced in off line mode and when a remote function is sent To form feed media put the plotter in offline mode and press the FORMFEED ADVANCE button without holding Menu settings are F2 F4 F8 tF PF F2 F4 F8 cause 2 4 or 8 of media to be advanced upon a formfeed If a TOF mark is detected before the formfeed is completed the plotter will stop upon detecting the mark or to what the PF setting is tF results in the plotter advancing up to 18 while detecting for the Top of Form mark on fan fold media The top of form setting tF allows the plotter to detect top of form marks These marks signal the plotter to stop the form feed at a consistent distance from the perforated edge of the paper PF Programmable advance past Top of Form This feature allows the V8 5e to line up with the beginning of pages when a media whose TOF marks do not me
44. output There are four output plot speed settings in the V8 5e 1 0 2 0 3 0 and 4 0 inches per second The default setting is 1 0 inch per second which produces the highest quality output If the plot speed is erratic or if output quality is unacceptable lowering the plot speed will result in an improved plot quality Such problems may arise when data enters the plotter at a slower rate than the plot speed setting Lowering the output plotting speed enables the plotter to match a lower input data rate and produces a smoother output plot When the media setting is film LF or HF the plotter speed defaults to 1 inch per second When Grayscale mode is enabled plot speed is dependent upon the level of grayscale selected Media The media function adjusts the time that the printhead is turned on strobe time to create an image on the media based upon the media type selected The default setting is light paper When the plotter is set to film or grayscale mode the printhead s requirement for strobe times is raised This requires a slower plot speed in order to maintain the high quality level of the V8 5e Note there are two preprogrammed media tables for grayscale plotting These calibration tables can be changed for different medias by uploading new tables which can be provided by The Imaging Systems Group Inc for virtually any approved thermal media These tables are custom tuned to provide maximum grayscale performance on a selected media
45. ow are hexadecimal not ASCII NOTE All menu functions can be remotely configured by sending a setup header string from the host to the V8 5E through the interface The programmable advance past TOF can be programmed in a similar fashion NOTE Sending a 00 hex in any of the setup string positions listed below allows the menu item to remain unchanged The format is as follows Byte 1 escape code 99 Byte 2 contrast C1 11 Lightest C2 12 C3 13 C4 14 C5 15 C6 16 C7 17 C8 18 Darkest No Change 00 Byte 3 speed 1 21 1 0 inches sec 2 22 2 0 inches sec 3 23 3 0 inches sec 4 24 4 0 inches sec No Change 00 Byte 4 media LP 31 Light Paper HP 32 Heavy Paper LF 33 Light Film HF 34 Heavy Film No Change 00 27 Byte 5 Byte 6 Byte 7 Byte 8 Byte 9 scaling emulation scaling scaling scaling scaling formfeed bytes scan grayscale media table S0 41 No Scale 51 42 52 43 53 44 54 45 5 46 6247 1 16 S7 48 increments over 36 of S8 49 plot up to 14 16 S9 4A SA 4B Sb 4C SC 4D Sd 4E SE 4F No Change 00 P0 51 200 scans inch vertical with positive n0 52 200 scans inch vertical with negative P3 53 203 scans inch vertical with positive n3 54 203 scans inch vertical with negative No Change 00 F2 61 F4 62 F8 63 tF 64 Stops on TOF Mark PF 65 Programmable advance past TOF mark No Change 00 b1271 216 bytes scan b2 72 264 bytes scan gl 73 8 level grayscale g2
46. play will show indicating offline status 2 Press Button 3 to scroll through the menus 3 For each menu item press Button 1 or 2 up or down arrows until the desired setting or sub menu item is shown in the display for that menu 4 Save the setting by pressing and holding Button 3 MENU SAVE Display shows L LJ O00 NOTE Press and hold the MENU SAVE button immediately after the desired function setting is displayed Advancing through the menu without doing so will not save your changes 5 The display will then show the offline display Repeat steps 2 through 4 for each function setting 6 Press button 1 to return to ONLINE mode Display will be blank and online LED will be illuminated Default Settings To restore the default settings of the plotter press and hold the menu button button 3 while powering the plotter on The display will briefly show dF during the boot up sequence indicating that the default menu items have been loaded Test plot This function produces approximately six inches of plot in a checkerboard and dither pattern in Bimodal mode Generating a test plot while the plotter is set to grayscale mode will result in a grayscale plot corresponding to the number of gray levels selected at the time This enables the user to verify that the plotter is creating a plot image feeding the paper correctly and that contrast levels and media settings are acceptable The test plot will use the curr
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48. rma Printheads cia A Rene IE 11 DANS DOE ore ti ehe ar dete ret ve toe ec inen e Re eue are aye eet gun Qus deae Peace due ta Ce o XU CEN Rae Me Sev dye asd edu tA Te ree PER 12 2 2 dNdeni id 12 Interface cce nC PER ERE Eo e ER RR e REOR ERR REN RM RENS 12 Power consumptloD x sace cerro ad nitet NE e teret 12 Power requirements uice a eet eerte e Pei esee eise dei eau uelis aea oeste iuret 12 2 3 PHYSICAL ra A Ad o iaa 12 DIMAS MEE 12 Weightex bti ir c MAT ve MEA ALL MI E EMT oes atte a nies cea vs SP ote tiem Sessa 12 2 4 ENVIRONMENTAL 5 eto t A ie aii A P e ev Ee ERE dae 13 Temperaturen ir E 13 OM a ri RO etr e uie e ru eb p ER A e Reh din 13 3 1 UNPACKING 14 3 2 MOUNTING AND POSITIONING sesi iii aai i a aaia E AE Aa E aaia aeaa 15 3 3 INTERFACESETU EEE nn a n RR ER ER RE de TAT 15 3 4 MEDIAINSTALBATION 2 4 02 epe ette ente A ta nee n els 15 Irnistalling rolled papet e eee ee rte eere et name te e oed n woe tae aee ev ee ve RSS 16 Jastallingfan fold paper prete e i EP erc ate ERO Da Ree n VERE 18 Installing xand using fi mss too Renee e n Rn veni vein 18 Installing rolled TilM iecit eet A etre er eve eR Br NM REESE asas 19 4 1 POWER SUPPLY PRECAUTIONS tnra naeh tna Rehd e Y HERR abia dedicada In PNE XR SNR 21 4 2 USING THE CONTROL PANEL ner asus eie e e e a E ees 21 4 3 CONTROL PANEL FUNCTIONS AND SET
49. rograms do not support printer and server name combinations of more than 31 characters it is best to keep the name as short as possible Printer name iSys V8 5e Do you want to use this printer as the default printer O Yes No Gs Jia Enter the printer name gt Select yes if you would like the iSys V12 to be your default printer or no if you do not gt Press Next 36 Add Printer Wizard Printer Sharing You can share this printer with other network users If you want to share this printer you must provide a share name You can use the suggested name or type a new one The share name will be visible to other network Users Do not share this printer 9 Share name i5ysV8 5 C s Jie Giza Select a sharing option gt Press Next Step 15 Add Printer Wizard Location and Comment You have the option of supplying a location and description of this printer You can describe the location and capabilities of this printer This information may be helpful to users Location Comment Cs JC Enter a location and a comment gt Press Next 37 Step 16 Add Printer Wizard Print Test Page To confirm that the printer is installed properly you can print a test page Do you want to print a test page Yes O No Select Yes or No to print a test page press Next S tep 17 Add Printer Wizard Completing the Add Printer Wizard You have suc
50. servicing or upgrading issues This product must be returned to our factory in the original or proper packaging material Damage caused during return shipping or due to improper packaging will not be covered by The Imaging Systems Group Inc During shipping or storage place a length of thermal paper between the printhead and roller This prevents damage caused by the two components sticking together 3 2 MOUNTI NG AND POSITI ONI NG Keep the V8 5e away from direct heat sources including sunlight Do not block the vents on the sides of the plotter CAUTION Make sure the thumbscrews are secured before operation This is particularly important in mobile situations Damage to the plotter or rack components could result if the plotter becomes unstable VORSICHT Versichern Sie sich vor dem Betrieb des Ger tes dass die Fl gelschrauben festgestellt sind Das ist besonders in beweglichen Konstellationen wichtig Sollte der Plotter instabil werden kann dies zu Sch den am Plotter oder am Gestell f hren 3 3 INTERFACE SETUP Plug the power cord into a grounded AC outlet only Avoid sharing an outlet that is also powering other noise generating equipment The V8 5e comes equipped with a Versatec short line TTL transistor to transistor logic interface This interface can be used for data cable lengths up to 50 feet An optional long line interface differential can be used for data cable lengths up to 700 feet For optional Centronics interface s
51. t 15 of FCC Rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference ACHTUNG Der V8 5e Plotter erzeugt verwendet und verbreitet Hochfrequenzenergie und kann daher im Falle dass er nicht gem f dem Benutzerhandbuch installiert und benutzt wird zu St rungen im Hochfrequenz Kommunikationsverkehr f hren Er wurde gem den Anforderungen f r Rechnerger te der Klasse A konstruiert und erf llt Unterabsatz J des Teils 15 der FCC Vorschriften die dazu gedacht sind einen angemessenen Schutz bei Einsatz dieser Ger te in einer gewerblichen Umgebung zu sichern Ein Einsatz dieser Ger te in Wohngebieten wird wahrscheinlich St rungen verursachen im welchem Falle der Benutzer auf eigene Kosten die notwendigen Ma nahmen ergreifen mu die erforderlich sind um solche St rungen zu vermeiden Caution must be observed to avoid loss or damage to your equipment Important must be observed to avoid operational impairment Do not proceed past any of the above notices until you have fully understood the implications Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC USA This equipment generates and radiates radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with th
52. ta Must be accompanied by a PICLK Parallel input i Stobes a data byte present on IND1 IND8 into Clock the input bufffer Minimum 300nS pulse Plotter ready Low level means plotter is ready to receive next data byte or remote function High level indicates plotter is busy and will not accept data or remote functions Table 5 2 Data Transfer Note that the plotter goes busy after receiving each byte The plotter goes busy for longer periods during the execution of remote functions when the input buffer is full or when an error occurs 41 Table 5 3 shows the timing relationships for the remote functions When the input buffer receives the number of bytes necessary to plot a full scan a write cycle is automatically initiated causing the buffer contents to be imaged on the medium Signal Signal Active Operation Mnemonic Name Level clear RESET Remote reset Clears the input buffer Resets the plotter and re initializes all logic while the signal is asserted Ready remains high while reset is asserted RLTER Remote line Low Terminates the buffer data currently being terminate loaded causes all previously loaded data to be output in sequence then outputs the buffer data just terminated in sequence This command is ignored if received immediately after a full scan has been automatically terminated RFFED Remote form feed REOTR Remote end of transmission Table 5 3 Remote function signals Terminates the buffer
53. th high speed integrated Centronics parallel ports The following are two transfer formats that can be used with the optional V8 5E Centronics parallel adapter 1 Standard transfer format To place the V8 5E Centronics adapter in raster mode the following 3 bytes hex must be sent to the Centronics adapter card 1B 2A 00 Once these 3 bytes are sent rastered plot data can be sent to the plotter as follows V8 5E bytes scan menu setting bytes scan raster data b1 216 b2 264 91 94 1728 Once the V8 5E Centronics adapter is set to raster mode it will remain in raster mode until the init line of the host Centronics port is pulsed or the plotter power is cycled This will return the adapter to print mode 2 Enhanced transfer format For more flexibility a 6 byte header can be sent before each scan of rastered data This header allows variable bytes scan plotting The Centronics adapter also returns to print mode at the end of every scan using this transfer method This allows the five 1B 4X commands or the standard ASCII control codes listed below in section 3 to be used during plotting The format of the 6 byte header is 1B 2A 72 XX YY 01 where XX high byte of the number of bytes scan YY low byte of the number of bytes scan 59 Example To send a plot that is rastered to 200 bytes scan send the following 6 byte header before each and every scan of 200 bytes 1B 2A 72 00 C8 01 00C8 hex 200 decimal for a plot consisting o
54. ve 4 4 FEHLERMELDUNGEN 1 Medien leer Am Plotter erscheint eine kleine quadratische blinkende Anzeige und die Fehleranzeige blinkt Zur Behebung dieses Fehler muss neues Aufzeichnungsmaterial geladen werden Der Plotter muss erneut online geschaltet werden um den Plotting Vorgang fortzuf hren 2 Druckkopf berhitzung Am Plotter erscheint Ht und die Fehleranzeige blinkt Die Anzeige bleibt solange bestehen bis der Druckkopf auf eine Temperatur abgek hlt ist bei der wieder gefahrlos geplottet werden kann 3 24 Volt Fehler Am Plotter erscheint 24 und die Fehleranzeige blinkt Wenn dieser Fehler auftritt ist m glicherweise die 24 VSpannungsversorgung defekt In diesem Fall nehmen Sie mit ihrem zust ndigen Vertragspartner Kontakt auf 4 Thermistor Fehler Am Plotter erscheint tH und die Fehleranzeige blinkt In diesem Fall ist m glicherweise der thermische Druckkopf defekt Nehmen Sie bitte mit ihrem zust ndigen Vertragspartner Kontakt auf 29 4 5 DRI VER INSTALLATION Driver Version 2 1 is compatible with Microsoft XP Vista and Windows 7 32 64bit Step 1 Microsoft Update Internet Explorer My Computer Programs gt Documents gt y Y E gt Y Control Panel Settings Network Connections 2 Search C y Printers and Faxes QJ Help and Support ii Taskbar and Start Menu E Run 9 Shut Down 2467 G r Fi Go to Windows Start gt Settings gt Printers and Faxes 30
55. www isys group com The Imaging Systems Group Inc V8 5e User Guide iSys The Imaging Systems Group Inc Copyright 2010 Rev 003 COPYRIGHT NOTI CE This document is copyrighted by The Imaging Systems Group Inc 2000 No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed or stored in a retrieval system of any kind without prior written permission of The Imaging Systems Group Inc TRADEMARKS Centronics is a U S registered trademark of Centronics Data Computer Corporation Versatec is a registered trademark of Versatec Corporation DI SCLAI MER The Imaging Systems Group Inc makes no warranties as to the accuracy validity or fitness for use of the contents of this manual The Imaging Systems Group Inc reserves the right to revise the information in this manual at any time without notice HAFTUNGSAUSSCHLUSS Imaging Systems Group Inc bernimmt keinerlei Garantie hinsichtlich der Genauigkeit G ltigkeit und Anwendbarkeit dieses Handbuches Imaging Systems Group Inc beh lt sich das Recht vor die in diesem Handbuch enthaltenen Informationen jederzeit ohne vorherige Ank ndigung zu ndern ATTENTI ON The V8 5e plotter generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause interference to radio communications It has been designed to comply with the requirements for Class A computing devices pursuant to Sub part J of Par
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