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US and CANADA Radio Interference Note
Note: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. The
manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended
cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment. Unauthorized changes or
modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
The input/output (I/O) cable must be shielded for the printer to comply with FCC rules and regulations Part 15
governing the radiation limits for Class “A” equipment.
This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference–Causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du
Canada.
WARNING
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the
user may be required to take adequate measures.
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to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Printronix, Inc. shall not be held
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Table of Contents
1
Introduction
About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
How to Locate Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
Warnings and Special Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
The Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4
Printer Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5
Emulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6
Hardware Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6
Fonts and Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7
General Laser Printer Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8
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Setting Up the Printer
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
Check the Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
Select a Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4
Unpack the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6
Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7
Install the Developer Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–10
Add the Starter Toner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–11
Install the Ozone Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–13
Install the Waste Toner Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–14
Install the Fuser Cleaner Felt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–16
Install the OPC Drum Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–17
Load Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–18
Install the Emulation Boot Diskette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–20
Cable Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–21
Check for Interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–23
Transporting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–24
Short Distance Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–24
Long Distance Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–25
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Configuring the Printer
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4
Changing Printer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5
Saving a Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7
Modifying a Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–10
Printing a Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–13
Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–14
Configuration Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–16
Paper Control Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–17
Image Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–18
Paper Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–18
Horiz. Image Shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–18
Vert. Image Shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–18
Reprint on Fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–18
Printer Control Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–19
Fuser Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–20
Energy Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–20
Diagnostics Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–21
Test Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–22
Engine Life Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–22
Disk Management Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–23
Load Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–24
Save Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–24
Print Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–24
Delete Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–25
Power–up Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–25
Protect Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–25
Mode (Emulation) Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–26
Impact Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–27
PCL5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–27
IGP/PGL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–27
IGP/VGL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–28
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CTHI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–28
IPDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–28
Maintenance/Miscellaneous Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–29
Panel Key Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–29
Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–29
Power–up State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–29
Hex Dump Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–30
PTX–Setup Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–31
Display Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–31
Host Interface Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–32
Centronics Interface Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–33
Dataproducts Interface Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–36
Serial Interface Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–39
Font Memory Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–44
Maximum Character Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–45
Maximum Cache Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–45
Maximum Cache Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–46
Maximum Cached Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–46
Maximum Fonts Loaded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–46
Font Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–47
System Information Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–48
System Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–48
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Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
Printer Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
Off–Line Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
On–Line Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3
Running the Printer Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3
Hex Dumps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4
Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5
Operator Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5
Fatal Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6
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Appendices
Appendix A: Specifications
Appendix B: Host I/O Interfaces
Appendix C: Media Requirements
Appendix D: Disk Space Savings
Glossary
Index
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Chapter Contents
About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
How to Locate Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
Warnings and Special Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
The Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4
Printer Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5
Emulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6
Hardware Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6
Fonts and Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7
General Laser Printer Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8
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About This Manual
This manual is divided into chapters that contain all the information required to
use the printer.
Chapter 1: Introduction. General information about the manual and the printer,
safety precautions, and component locations.
Chapter 2: Setting Up the Printer. Procedures for installing the printer and its
components.
Chapter 3: Configuring the Printer. Configuration menus, options, and
outlines as well as factory default settings.
Chapter 4: Diagnostics and Troubleshooting. Diagnostics and procedures for
clearing paper jams, cleaning the printer, and interpreting the displayed error
messages.
Appendix A: Specifications
Appendix B: Host I/O Interfaces
Appendix C: Media Requirements
Appendix D: Disk Space Savings
How to Locate Information
You can locate specific procedures and information three ways:
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Use the Table of Contents at the front of the manual.
Use the Chapter Contents list on the first page of each chapter.
Use the Index at the back of the manual.
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Warnings and Special Information
For your safety and to protect valuable equipment, it is very important that you
read and comply with all information highlighted under special headings:
WARNING
Conditions that could harm you as well as damage the equipment.
CAUTION
Conditions that could damage the printer or related equipment.
IMPORTANT
Information vital to proper operation of the printer.
NOTE: Information and helpful tips about printer operation.
Conventions
Throughout this manual, switches and possible switch settings or positions are
printed in UPPERCASE type.
In most cases, messages displayed in the LCD are shown in the following format:
OFFLINE
PAPER CONTROL
In some cases, display messages may be shown in UPPERCASE type,
surrounded by quotation marks.
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The Printer
The printer is a programmable, non–impact printer. The printing technique is a
plain paper electrophotographic process, which uses a laser diode. Printer
emulations and font software load into the printer via diskettes.
Figure 1–1. The Printer
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Printer Features
The printer prints up to 24 pages per minute on an 8.5 x 11 inch page and
produces a 300 x 300 dots–per–inch (dpi) resolution on a continuous length
printable area. (See Appendix A for printer specifications.)
Features of the printer include:
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Continuous fanfold paper or forms handling
Supports a wide variety of form lengths
User–replaceable developer kit, toner kit, and organic photoconductor
(OPC) drum kit
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Two–line, 16–character alphanumeric display that provides operating and
error messages
Diskette drive which is used to load and store preset configurations,
printer emulations and fonts from a diskette
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Second diskette drive which stores fonts (optional)
Serial or parallel interface
Coax or twinax interface (optional)
Ethernet LAN interface (optional)
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Emulations
The printer comes with HPrLaserjet PCL5r, IPDS, or the Printronix
LinePrinter Plustemulation. The LinePrinter Plus emulation includes the
following printer protocols:
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Printronix P–Series
Printronix P–Series XQ
Serial Matrix
Proprinter III XL
Epson FX–1050
LinePrinter Plus emulation provides portrait and landscape image orientation.
Automatic 1–up, 2–up, 4–up, and gray bar overprinting are also provided. The
emulation offers proportional (scalable) fonts and multi–up form definition
capability as well.
Optional emulations are also available on diskette. Refer to Appendix A for a list
of optional emulations. Refer to the Programmer’s Reference Manual or
Operator’s Guide supplied with each emulation diskette for specific information.
Hardware Options
Ask your printer representative about these options which can enhance your
printer’s versatility:
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Paper stacker with printer stand
The paper stacker provides for properly stacked paper from the beginning to
completion of the print job. The stacker will hold an entire box of media.
•
Memory expansion (4 meg and 16 meg increments)
The L1024 has 8 meg of memory factory installed. Memory expansion modules
are available in increments of either 4 or 16 meg. Using these modules, printer
memory can be expanded to 40 meg.
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Second Floppy Disk Drive
A second floppy disk drive can be installed, as disk drive B.
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LAN connection
A hardware option is available for proper connection of the printer to a LAN.
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Coax/Twinax connection
A hardware option is available for proper connection of the printer for
Coax/Twinax operation.
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Optional fonts
Optional printer fonts can be purchased and loaded into the printer using a
diskette.
Fonts and Forms
The printer provides a variety of resident fonts. The available fonts are dependent
the emulation used. For example, the Printronix LinePrinter Plus emulation
provides Letter Gothic, Courier, OCR–A, and OCR–B as standard fonts sets.
Additional fonts can be loaded from the host computer or from optional font
diskettes into printer memory. Once loaded, these additional fonts are accessed in
the same way as the resident fonts. Printer languages that support downloaded
fonts will not retain these fonts in memory when the printer is powered off.
Forms may be stored together with fonts. The storage space for forms and fonts
depends on memory availability and diskette space. Different fonts and forms
may be used depending on the emulation installed.
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General Laser Printer Technology
The operation of a laser printer is somewhat different than that of an impact
printer. They produce an entire page at once, compared to line printers, which
produce complete character lines.
NOTE: If the software application fails to give a form feed at the end of the
data, and the data does not exceed the selected lines per page
setting, the page will not print. Rather, it will remain in memory.
The laser printer has two basic functional parts: the engine and the controller.
The engine is responsible for the mechanical aspects of producing the page. The
controller controls the printer and is responsible for electronic data
manipulations.
NOTE: Laser printers can not print to the physical edge of the paper. If the
document image runs to the edge of the paper, portions of the image
may be lost.
The electrophotographic printing process, shown in Figure 1–2, consists of the
following steps:
1. Charging: The charge corona is a thin wire electrode that extends
across the width of the media. This electrode places a high–voltage
electrostatic charge on the organic photoconductor (OPC) drum.
2. Imaging: Based on data received from the host computer, a bit–mapped
image of the page is generated in random access memory (RAM) on the
controller (not shown).
3. Exposing: The laser scanning unit (LSU) exposes areas of the OPC
which are to be imaged (i.e., black). This forms a latent image of the
bit–mapped data. This image is made up of charged and uncharged
areas.
4. Developing: The latent image areas of the OPC attract toner from the
developer unit to form the developed image on the OPC drum. Since the
charged areas of the drum have the same charge as the toner, they repel
the toner.
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5. Transferring: Another thin wire electrode, the transfer corona, puts a
high electrostatic charge on the paper. This charge attracts the toner,
transferring the toner from the OPC drum to the paper.
6. Fusing: Heat and pressure rollers fuse the transferred image to the
paper.
7. Cleaning: As the OPC drum continues to turn, erase lamps remove all
residual electrostatic charge from the OPC. The cleaning unit then
removes unused toner from the OPC.
Charge
Corona
Laser
Scanning Unit
Heat
Roller
Cleaning
Unit
Erase
Lamps
.
Paper
Exit
Paper
Entry
.
Developer
Unit
OPC
Pressure
Roller
Transfer
Corona
Figure 1–2. The Printing Process
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Chapter Contents
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
Check the Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
Select a Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4
Unpack the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6
Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7
Install the Developer Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–10
Add the Starter Toner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–11
Install the Ozone Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–13
Install the Waste Toner Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–14
Install the Fuser Cleaner Felt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–16
Install the OPC Drum Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–17
Load Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–18
Install the Emulation Boot Diskette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–20
Cable Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–21
Check for Interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–23
Transporting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–24
Short Distance Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–24
Long Distance Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–25
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Safety Precautions
WARNING
The use of controls or adjustments or the performance of procedures
other than those specified in this manual may result in exposure to
hazardous radiation.
WARNUNG
Die Nichtbeachtung der in diesem Handbuch dargelegten Punkte sowie
die Verwendung anderer Kontroll– oder Steuereinrichtungen kann dazu
führen, daß gefährliche Strahlung abgegeben wird.
ATTENTION
L’utilisation de commandes et réglages ou l’exécution de procédures
autres que celles spécifiées dans ce manuel peuvent entraîner une
exposition à des radiations dangereuses.
Be aware of components in the printer that are potentially hazardous or easily
damaged. For example, the fuser unit becomes very hot under normal operating
conditions, and several components use high voltage.
Observe the following precautions to ensure personal safety and proper
installation and operation of the printer.
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•
•
Read all instructions.
Save these instructions for later reference and use.
Follow all warnings and instructions printed in this manual and marked
on the printer.
•
•
•
Keep combustible materials away from the printer.
Provide adequate ventilation.
Never push objects of any kind through the cabinet slots. They may
contact dangerous voltage points or other hazards. Injury to the operator,
damage to the printer, or fire could result.
•
Never spill liquid of any kind on or in the printer. Use only cleaning
agents and methods indicated in this manual.
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•
Make sure nothing rests on the power cord. Do not locate the power cord
where people will walk on it. Do not place the power cord under any
carpet.
Do not lean or place heavy objects on top of the printer.
For additional requirements, refer to Appendix A.
Check the Power Requirements
WARNING
Do not connect the printer to the power source until instructed to do so
and until all shipping restraints have been removed.
WARNUNG
Den Drucker nur unter Anleitung an die Stromquelle anschließen, und
erst dann, wenn alle Versandmaterialien entfernt worden sind.
ATTENTION
A moins d’en avoir recu l’ordre, ne pas brancher l’imprimante avant
d’en avoir ôté tout le matériel d’emballage.
The printer must be connected to an acceptable AC power source; otherwise, the
printer will not operate properly and may be damaged. The rear side panel label
identifies the correct power source for the printer: either 100 to 120 VAC, 60 Hz
or 220 to 240 VAC, 50 Hz.
The power source must be properly grounded. Since large power fluctuations can
cause the printer to malfunction, it should be connected to a “noise–free” power
source, not subject to surges or noise generated by motors, lighting, or air
conditioning equipment on the same circuit. To allow for an adequate power
cable run, the printer should be placed no more than eight feet (2.5 meters) from
the power outlet.
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Select a Site
When selecting the location for the printer, consider the following power
requirements, interface requirements, and environmental factors:
•
•
•
A proper power source must be available. (Complete power requirements
are specified in the “Check Power Requirements” section on page 2–3.)
The location must be within the maximum cable length specifications for
the host computer interface.
The temperature range should be +50°F to +90°F, with no sudden
changes in temperature or humidity. The printer should be positioned
away from any air drafts from heating or air conditioning ducts.
•
•
•
Insure that the room provides adequate ventilation. The minimum room
volume is 1000 cubic feet and must provide, at a minimum, one fresh air
exchange every two hours.
The location should provide enough space for maintenance and
replacement of consumables (toner, developer, paper, etc.). Refer to
Figure 2–1.
The printer should not be exposed to direct sunlight or hot lighting
equipment. This may cause an abnormal temperature rise in the printer
and adversely affect its operation. If necessary, shade or screen the
printer from such exposure.
•
•
Avoid exposing the printer to any corrosive gases or vapors.
Avoid installing the printer in an area subject to heavy vibrations.
For additional environmental requirements, refer to the Introduction chapter and
to Appendix A.
Figure 2–1 illustrates spatial site requirements for the printer. The dimensions are
listed in inches and include the requirements with the top and front covers open.
NOTE: The actual printer dimensions are shown in Figure 2–1. When
installing the printer at your site, allow an additional 6 inches
clearance behind the printer for connection of interface and power
cables.
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23 inches
19 inches
25 inches
Figure 2–1. Clearance Requirements
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Unpack the Printer
The printer is shipped in two cartons. The carton containing the consumables
ship set is placed on top of the printer carton. The printer carton is shown in
Figure 2–2 with all of the contents. The consumables ship set; which is made up
of the toner kit, OPC cartridge, and developer kit, is shipped in its own carton
(not shown in Figure 2–2), as shown in the figure below.
NOTE: Save the printer shipping materials in case they are needed to
transport the printer to a new location.
NOTE: The material in the toner kit is recyclable. Save the toner box and
packaging materials for recycling. A recycling shipping label, with
instructions attached, is provided.
CAUTION
The OPC unit must be kept in its protective bag whenever the unit is not
housed in the printer.
Carefully open each carton and examine contents for indication of damage during
transport. Use care when lifting the printer from the shipping carton.
Toner Kit:
Power Cable and
Front Paper Guide
Waste Container (2)
Emulation Diskettes,
Documentation, etc.
Toner Bottle (2)
Cleaner Felt (2)
OPC Unit
Printer
Developer kit:
Ozone Filter
Developer Unit
Cleaning Kit
Starter Toner
Figure 2–2. Unpacking the Printer
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Initial Setup
To prepare the printer for operation, install the consumables that are packaged in
consumable kits within the consumable ship set box. They are:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Developer unit (Developer Kit)
Starter Toner (Developer Kit)
Ozone filter (Developer Kit)
Waste toner container (Toner Kit)
Fuser cleaner felt (Toner Kit)
OPC drum unit
NOTE: The material in the toner kit is recyclable. Save the toner box and
packaging materials for recycling. A recycling shipping label is
provided with instructions attached.
To install the consumables, perform the following procedures in the order
presented.
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Exit Paper Guide
(not shown)
Top Cover Latch
Paper Tension
Release
Input Paper Guide
Control Panel
Power Switch
Paper Entry
Disk Drive(s)
(not shown under
paper guide)
Figure 2–3. Front and Right Side View of Printer
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Paper Exit
Exit Paper Guide
Figure 2–4. Rear and Left Side View of Printer
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Install the Developer Unit
CAUTION
Perform this procedure only if this is the initial installation and no toner
has been added to the developing unit. Otherwise, fill the toner hopper
with toner from the toner bottle.
Refer to Figure 2–5 and perform the following steps:
1. Raise the top of the printer by firmly pressing the button on the left of
the front panel.
2. Remove the new developer unit from its foil package.
3. Slide the developer unit along the plastic rails on either side of the printer
until the developer unit is in position.
4. Lock the developer unit in place by pushing the two green lock–down
clamps down until they click.
Developer Unit
Lock–down Clamps
Figure 2–5. Installing the Developer Unit
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Add the Starter Toner
IMPORTANT
For the initial installation, use the starter toner bottle from the
developer kit. Do not use the toner bottles in the toner kit, which consists
of two toner bottles, two fuser cleaner felts, and two waste toner
containers.
After adding the starter toner, do not add toner from the toner kit until
the printer displays a toner low message. Starter toner will provide
approximately 200 pages of print at 5%.
Toner is light and easily becomes air–borne and can contaminate the printer. Be
careful not to stain your hands, clothes, or the interior of the printer with toner.
NOTE: If toner is spilled, use a toner vacuum to clean up the loose toner.
Do not use water to clean the toner from the printer. Any toner
remaining on clothes can be removed with a cloth dampened in cold
water. Never use hot water to remove toner from clothes or skin.
Use care when handling toner.
When the toner is low, the printer will stop and the LCD will show “03 ADD
TONER AND CHK WASTE BOTTLE.”
NOTE: Do not turn off the printer during a print job to add toner; otherwise,
all unprinted data will be lost. Once the toner is added, press ON
LINE to continue printing.
Refer to Figure 2–6 and perform these steps:
1. Open the starter toner bottle from the developer kit, and attach the
spout.
2. Carefully open the developer unit cover.
3. Carefully pour the starter toner into the developer unit. Make sure to
spread the toner evenly from side to side.
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IMPORTANT
Do not squeeze the toner bottle as you pour the toner. Doing so could
cause the loose toner to be blown out of the hopper and contaminate the
printer and soil hands and clothes.
If the toner bottle does not empty completely, gently tap the end of the
bottle while holding it over the hopper.
4. Close the developer unit cover. Press the cover until you hear a “click”
which indicates that the developer unit is closed completely.
5. Clean up any toner that may have spilled during this process using one
of the moist towels that come with the cleaning kit inside the developer
kit.
NOTE: Some software stops communicating with the printer if the printer is
off line for more than two minutes. In this case, you may need to
restart your print job.
Developer Unit Cover
(shown in the open position)
Starter Toner Bottle
(with spout attached)
Figure 2–6. Filling the Toner Cartridge
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Install the Ozone Filter
Refer to Figure 2–7 and perform the following steps:
1. Remove the ozone filter from the plastic bag.
2. Holding the ozone filter by its tab, place the ozone filter into the slot on
the inside of the front of the printer.
Ozone Filter
Figure 2–7. Installing the Ozone Filter
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Install the Waste Toner Container
NOTE: The OPC drum unit must be removed before placing the waste toner
container into its opening.
Refer to Figure 2–8 and perform these steps:
CAUTION
The OPC drum unit is light sensitive. Install it within five minutes.
When removing the drum unit from the foil bag, do not touch the
surface of the drum unit. Fingerprints and scratches can damage the
drum surface and cause poor print quality. Do not rotate the drum unit
manually. Forced rotation will cause an incorrect count for the life of the
drum unit and may cause poor print quality.
1. If installed, remove the OPC unit by lifting it carefully out of the printer
and place it on a flat surface.
2. Remove one of the waste toner containers from the toner kit box.
NOTE: If the green cap is placed on the filling hole, it cannot be removed,
in which case the waste toner container should be discarded.
3. Make sure that the green cap is on the cap holder rather than on the
filling hole of the new waste toner container.
NOTE: The waste toner container must be properly seated in the printer or
the printer will display an error message when the printer cover is
closed.
4. Install the waste toner container in the printer as shown in Figure 2–8.
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Waste Toner
Container
Figure 2–8. Installing the Waste Toner Cartridge
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Install the Fuser Cleaner Felt
Refer to Figure 2–9 and perform these steps:
1. Remove one of the fuser cleaner felts from the toner kit box
2. Remove the fuser cleaner felt from its plastic wrapping.
3. Lift the cleaner felt cover on the fuser unit. If the cleaner felt cover
comes off, simply slide the shafts into the appropriate openings in the
fuser unit.
4. Carefully slide the fuser cleaner felt into the opening on the top of the
fuser unit.
5. Close the cleaner felt cover.
Fuser Cleaner Felt
Fuser Cleaner
Felt Cover (shown
in the open position)
Figure 2–9. Installing the Fuser Cleaner Unit
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Install the OPC Drum Unit
CAUTION
The OPC drum unit is light sensitive. Install it within five minutes.
When removing the drum unit from the foil bag, do not touch the
surface of the drum unit. Fingerprints and scratches can damage the
drum surface and cause poor print quality. Do not rotate the drum unit
manually. Forced rotation will cause an incorrect count for the life of the
drum unit and may cause poor print quality.
Refer to Figure 2–10 and perform these steps:
1. Remove the OPC drum unit from its foil bag.
NOTE: Save the foil bag and insert the OPC drum unit into the bag
whenever the printer cover is open for more than five minutes.
2. Insert the drum unit behind the developer unit. The OPC drum unit will
slide into place easily.
NOTE: The drum unit does not lock into place; it rests behind the developer
unit.
3. Close the printer cover.
OPC Drum Unit
Figure 2–10. Installing the OPC Drum Unit
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Load Paper
NOTE: Before loading paper, make sure the Paper Length and Paper Width
options are set properly in the Paper Control configuration menu.
Refer to the Configuring the Printer chapter, page 3–17, for details.
Refer to Figure 2–11 and perform the following steps:
1. Raise the top of the printer by firmly pressing the top cover latch on the
left side of the front panel.
2. Insert paper into the front of the printer. Press the tension release as
required to insert the paper.
3. Open the tractor gates on the tractor unit, place the paper on the pins,
and close the tractor gates.
4. Unlock the tractors by pushing up the tractor locks.
5. Adjust the width of the tractors so that the paper is tight.
6. Lock the tractor unit by pushing down on the tractor locks.
7. To ensure that the printer will start at the top of a page, check the
following:
The leading edge of the paper should be straight; not torn, crooked, or curled.
The leading edge of the paper should not extend beyond the tractors. This allows
the printer to set the top of form accurately and automatically at the leading edge
of the paper.
8. Close the top cover of the printer.
NOTE: Repeat the paper loading procedure whenever top of form must be
reset (e.g., after clearing a paper jam, loading new paper, etc.). For
details on clearing paper jams, refer to the Diagnostics and
Troubleshooting chapter.
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Top Cover Latch
Tension Release
Paper Entrance
Tractor Gate
Tractor Pins
Tractor Locks
Figure 2–11. Loading Paper
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Install the Emulation Boot Diskette
Write
Protection
Diskette Drive “A”
Tab
Eject Button
Figure 2–12. Installing the Diskette
1. Make sure the power switch on the printer is turned off.
CAUTION
Do not bend or touch exposed areas of the diskette. Keep the diskette
away from magnetic fields. Do not store in especially cold (50° F) or hot
(120° F) areas.
2. Remove the emulation boot diskette from its shipping container. Contact
your vendor if the diskette is missing.
3. Make sure the diskette is not write–protected. The tab must be closed.
4. Insert the emulation boot diskette into drive A until it snaps into place.
5. If you are installing a font diskette, insert the diskette into drive B.
Make sure this diskette is not write–protected. (The tab must be closed
as shown in Figure 2–12.)
NOTE: The printer comes standard with one floppy disk drive. Certain
optional software emulations, require two floppy disk drives. For
software emulations requiring two floppy disks, insert the program
disk into the Drive A and the fonts disk into Drive B.
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Cable Connections
Now the printer can be connected to power and to your system. To connect the
cables, refer to Figure 2–13 and perform the steps listed below.
WARNING
To prevent injury to yourself or damage to the printer, make sure the
printer is connected to a proper power source.
WARNUNG
Um Personenschäden oder eine Beschädigung des Druckers zu
verhindern, sicherstellen, daß der Drucker an eine geeignete
Stromquelle angeschlossen ist.
ATTENTION
S’assurer que l’imprimante est branchée afin d’éviter tout risque de
blessures corporelles ou de dommages à l’imprimante.
1. Verify that the site line voltage is the same as the voltage specified in
“Check the Power Requirements” section, page 2–3.
2. Make sure the printer power switch is set to 0 (OFF).
3. Connect the power cord (supplied with the printer) to the AC power
connector on the printer.
NOTE: To avoid possible electrical interference, separate the AC power
cord and the interface cable.
4. Connect the opposite end of the power cord to the AC line receptacle.
5. Connect the interface cable to the appropriate printer interface connector
and to the host computer. The printer supports a variety of standard and
optional interfaces:
•
•
•
•
•
Centronics parallel
Dataproducts parallel (requires optional cable adapter)
RS–232 and RS–422 serial
Coax/Twinax (option)
Local Area Network (option)
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NOTE: RS–422 can be enabled or disabled via a menu option on the control
panel under the host interface selection. Make sure this selection is
properly made for your application.
NOTE: The printer must be properly configured for the appropriate
interface. Refer to the Configuring the Printer chapter for more
information.
AC Plug
RS–232/422 Port
Coax/Twinax Connector
Diagnostic Test Port
Centronics Parallel Port or
Dataproducts Port (with adapter)
Figure 2–13. Cable Connections
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Check for Interference
The printer should be used only with FCC, VDE, or CE certified computing
devices. If the printer is installed within 10 feet of audio or video equipment,
interference may occur. Determine if there is interference by turning the printer
ON and OFF and checking the audio and video equipment for noise spikes. If
interference occurs, perform the following:
1. Relocate the printer or the electronic device affected by the interference,
including the antenna, if applicable.
2. Ensure that the printer and electronic device are on separate power
circuits or install AC line filters.
3. Ensure that the wall outlets are properly grounded.
If these steps do not resolve the problem, refer to the Federal Communications
Commission Booklet, “How to Identify and Resolve Radio – TV Interference
Problems” (stock number: 004–000–00345–4), available through the U.S.
Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.
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Transporting the Printer
Take precautions to prevent damage to the printer during transport. If a move
requires trucking, use the original packaging materials.
Short Distance Transport
1. Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.
2. Remove the paper.
3. Remove all external communication and interconnection cables (AC
line cord, coax cable, any optional attachment cards, etc.) from the
printer.
4. Before you remove the developer unit, place several sheets of paper in
front of the printer and on a work surface that you will set the developer
on. Do this in case any toner spills.
5. Remove the developer unit. (It is a good idea to have a toner vacuum
handy when performing this step.)
6. Place the developer unit in a sealable plastic bag.
7. Temporarily remove the OPC drum in order to remove the waste toner
container.
NOTE: The waste toner container is recyclable. A recycling shipping label
is provided, with instructions attached, in the toner box.
8. Place the green cap on the filler hole of the waste toner container and
remove it from the printer and package it for recycling.
9. Install the OPC Drum in the printer.
CAUTION
Do not touch exposed areas of or bend the diskette. Keep the diskette
away from magnetic fields. Do not store in especially cold (50°F) or hot
(120°F) areas.
10. Remove the diskette from the disk drive and place it in a protective
cover.
11. Always carry the printer and developer unit upright.
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Long Distance Transport
1. Pack all connecting cables in a plastic bag.
2. Place the developer unit in appropriate packaging for recycling. It is not
practical to move the developer unit over long distances.
3. Using a towel and a toner vacuum, remove residual toner from inside
the printer.
CAUTION
Failure to secure the pressure roller for shipment can cause permanent
damage to the printer.
The fuser must be cool before proceeding further.
4. Secure the fuser pressure roller (lower roller) to prevent it from
bouncing during shipment. Insert the original foam pad between the
fuser rollers.
NOTE: If the original foam pad is not available for use, use bubble wrap or
other foam packing material to secure the lower fuser roller.
NOTE: Replacement packaging material can be procured from your
authorized representative.
5. Use original packing material if available. Otherwise, use sufficient
shock–absorbing packaging material.
6. Secure the top and front covers to keep them from opening.
7. At the new site, install a new developer unit and waste toner container.
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Chapter Contents
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4
Changing Printer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5
Saving a Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7
Modifying a Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–10
Printing a Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–13
Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–14
Configuration Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–16
Paper Control Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–17
Image Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–18
Paper Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–18
Horiz. Image Shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–18
Vert. Image Shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–18
Reprint on Fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–18
Printer Control Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–19
Fuser Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–20
Energy Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–20
Diagnostics Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–21
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Test Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–22
Engine Life Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–22
Disk Management Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–23
Load Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–24
Save Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–24
Print Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–24
Delete Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–25
Power–up Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–25
Protect Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–25
Mode (Emulation) Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–26
Impact Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–27
PCL5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–27
IGP/PGL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–27
IGP/VGL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–28
CTHI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–28
IPDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–28
Maintenance/Miscellaneous Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–29
Panel Key Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–29
Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–29
Power–up State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–29
Hex Dump Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–30
PTX–Setup Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–31
Display Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–31
Host Interface Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–32
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Centronics Interface Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–33
Dataproducts Interface Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–36
Serial Interface Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–39
Font Memory Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–44
Maximum Character Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–45
Maximum Cache Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–45
Maximum Cache Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–46
Maximum Cached Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–46
Maximum Fonts Loaded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–46
Font Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–47
System Information Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–48
System Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–48
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Overview
The configuration process is matching the printer operating characteristics to
those of the host computer.
This chapter explains how to use the control panel to change individual settings
and save them as a customized configuration.
Figure 3–1 shows an overview of the configuration menu. The next pages
describe how to move within the menu, change configuration settings, and save
and print configurations. This is the menu structure for the LinePrinter Plus
emulation. (Menu options are explained beginning on page 3–16.)
Paper
Control
Printer
Control
Disk
Management
Diagnostics
Page 3–17
Page 3–19
Page 3–21
Page 3–23
Image Width
Fuser Temperature Test Print
Load Config.
Save Config.
Print Config.
Delete Config.
Power–up Config.
Protect Configs.
Paper Length
Hor Image Shift
Vert Image Shift
Reprint on Fault
Energy Timeout
Engine Life Data
Host
Interface
Font
Memory
System
Info.
Mode
Maint / Misc
Page 3–26
Page 3–29
Page 3–32
Page 3–44
Page 3–48
Impact Printer
Panel Key Sound
Alarm
Power–up State
Hex Dump Mode
PTX–SETUP Option
Display Language
Centronics*
Dataproducts
Serial
Twinax*
Coax
Max Char Memory
Max Cache Memory
Max Cache Size
Max Cached Char
Max Fonts Loaded
Font Weight
System Memory
Drive B Fonts
Installed Fonts
Note: If the Twinax interface is supportedTwinax is the
factory default. If Twinax is not supported, Centronics
is the default.
Figure 3–1. The Configuration Menu
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Changing Printer Settings
Changing printer settings, such as paper length, emulation, and host I/O interface,
is referred to as configuring. You configure the printer using the control panel.
1. Make sure the printer is offline. If ONLINE is lit, press ON LINE.
OFFLINE
PAPER CONTROL
2. Press NEXT or PREV to cycle through these menus:
Paper Control
Printer Control
Diagnostics
Disk Management
Mode
Maint./Misc.
Host Interface
Font Memory
System Info.
3. When the desired menu is displayed, press DOWN to access the
available options or submenus for that menu.
4. Press NEXT or PREV to scroll through the values.
5. Press ENTER to select a value. An asterisk is displayed next to the
selected value.
NOTE: The ENTER switch must be unlocked to change printer settings.
The default at power–up is the “LOCKED” state. If the ENTER
switch has been locked, you must unlock it before the printer will
accept the new parameter setting. Press UP and DOWN
simultaneously to toggle between lock and unlock. When ENTER is
unlocked, the display will momentarily flash:
ENTER SWITCH
UNLOCKED
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6. If there are more values you want to change, use the UP, DOWN, NEXT
and PREV switches to access the value and press ENTER to select it.
7. At any time, you may press UP to return to the options one level higher.
8. At any time, you may also press ON LINE to save your changes
temporarily, exit the configuration menu, and place the printer online.
9. Once you have finished selecting all of your options, you can save your
configuration for later access. Save the configuration as described on
page 3–7, if desired.
IMPORTANT
If you do not save your configuration, all of the new values will be lost
when you turn off the printer. (Refer to “Disk Management Menu” on
page 3–23.)
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Saving a Configuration
You can save up to eight different configurations to meet unique print job
requirements.
For example:
Config. 0:
Factory Default (This cannot be altered. See page 3–14.)
Config. 1:
Selects RS–232 Serial Interface
Selects Image Width of 4 inches
Selects Paper Length of 24 inches
Selects Image Shift of 1 inch, etc.
Config. 2:
Selects Dataproducts Parallel Interface
Selects Image Width of 8 inches
Selects Paper Length of 11 inches
Selects Image Shift of 3/20 inch, etc.
The configurations are saved and stored on diskette for later use. These
configurations, including the factory default, will not be affected when the printer
power is turned off. If you do not save your configuration before you turn off the
printer, the current configuration will be lost.
NOTE: If the “Protect Configs.” option is enabled, the new configuration
will not be saved unless the existing configuration has been deleted.
Refer to page 3–25 for details.
Follow these steps to save a new configuration:
1. Press ON LINE to take the printer offline.
OFFLINE
PAPER CONTROL
2. Press NEXT or PREV until the following is displayed:
OFFLINE
DISK MANAGEMENT
3. Press DOWN.
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4. Press NEXT or PREV until the following is displayed:
DISK MANAGEMENT
Save Config.
5. Press DOWN.
6. Press NEXT or PREV to cycle through the options (1–8).
NOTE: Configuration “0” does not appear in this list. It is the default
configuration and can not be altered.
NOTE: If the “Protect Configs.” option is not enabled, the number
configuration selected will be erased in order to write the current
configuration. Make sure the number selected is empty or no longer
required before making this selection.
7. When the desired number is displayed, press ENTER to select it.
If the configuration number has been previously saved and the “Protect
Configs.” option is enabled, the following error message is displayed
briefly:
CFG FILE EXISTS
DELETE FIRST
If the configuration number has not been previously saved or the
“Protect Configs.” option is disabled, the JOB IN PROCESS light
flashes and the following is displayed briefly:
STANDBY . . .
The following is displayed to indicate the configuration is being saved:
Save Config.
(selected number) *
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8. It is recommended you print the configuration and store it in a safe place
for future reference. Refer to page 3–13 for details on printing the
configuration.
NOTE: If you want to make these new configuration parameters active at
printer power–up, make sure you select this configuration as the
“power–up config” (page 3–25).
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Modifying a Configuration
You can change a saved configuration by “writing” over it. For example, you can
modify Config. 1, shown below. Suppose you want to keep all settings except the
interface type (e.g., you want to change RS–232 to Centronics). It is necessary to
load a configuration, make the desired changes, delete the current “copy” of the
configuration, and save the current machine configuration (in this example,
configuration 1 with the desired changes) as the newly modified configuration.
Config. 1:
Selects RS–232 Serial Interface
Selects Image Width of 4 inches
Selects Paper Length of 24 inches
Selects Image Shift of 1 inch, etc.
1. Load the configuration to be changed (for example, Config. 1).
a. Press ON LINE to take the printer offline.
OFFLINE
PAPER CONTROL
b. Press NEXT or PREV until the following is displayed:
OFFLINE
DISK MANAGEMENT
c. Press DOWN.
d. Press NEXT or PREV until the following is displayed:
DISK MANAGEMENT
Load Config.
e. Press DOWN.
f. Press NEXT or PREV to cycle through the options (0–8).
NOTE: Configuration “0” is the factory default configuration and cannot be
altered.
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g. When the desired number is displayed, press ENTER to make
the selection. The JOB IN PROCESS light flashes and the
following is displayed briefly:
STANDBY . . .
The following is displayed to indicate the configuration is being
loaded:
Load Config.
(selected number) *
2. Move through the menu and change all the desired values. (In this
example, you would change the interface type value from Serial to
Centronics.)
3. Press ENTER to save each new value. An asterisk is displayed next to
the selected value.
4. Before saving the modified configuration, you must delete the original.
a. Press ON LINE to take the printer offline.
OFFLINE
PAPER CONTROL
b. Press NEXT or PREV until the following is displayed:
OFFLINE
DISK MANAGEMENT
c. Press DOWN.
d. Press NEXT or PREV until the following is displayed:
DISK MANAGEMENT
Delete Config.
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e. Press DOWN.
f. Press NEXT or PREV to cycle through the options (1–8).
When the desired number is displayed (e.g., 1), press ENTER
to select it. The JOB IN PROCESS light flashes and the
following is displayed briefly:
STANDBY . . .
Then, the following is displayed to indicate the configuration is
being deleted:
Delete Config.
1 *
5. Save the new configuration as described on page 3–7. Make sure you
select the same number (e.g., Config. 1) when saving the modified
configuration. The new configuration replaces the existing one.
6. Print a copy of this newest configuration and store it in a safe place.
Refer to page 3–13 for details.
NOTE: If you want to make these new configuration parameters active at
printer power–up, make sure you select this configuration as the
“power–up config” (page 3–25).
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Printing a Configuration
It is recommended that you print and store your configurations for future
reference. The printout provides a list of the parameters you set when you created
this configuration.
To print a configuration:
1. Press ON LINE to take the printer offline.
OFFLINE
PAPER CONTROL
2. Press NEXT or PREV until the following is displayed:
OFFLINE
DISK MANAGEMENT
3. Press DOWN.
4. Press NEXT or PREV until the following is displayed:
DISK MANAGEMENT
Print Config.
5. Press DOWN.
6. Press NEXT or PREV to cycle through the following printout options:
Current
Factory (this is 0)
Power–up
All
1–8 customized configurations
7. When the desired option is displayed, press ENTER. The JOB IN
PROCESS light flashes and the printer prints the specified configuration.
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Factory Settings
Table 3–1 lists the the factory default settings (i.e., Config. 0). These values are
available for loading at any time, and are maintained in the printer until a new
configuration is loaded.
Table 3–1. Factory Settings
Paper Control
Image Width
Paper Length
8.2 inches
11.0 inches
Hor Image Shift
Vert Image Shift
Reprint on Fault
3/20 inches
0/100 inches
Enabled
Mode
Impact Printer
Impact Printer
(Refer to the Impact Printer
User’s Manual for defaults.)
PCL5 (optional)
IGP/PGL (optional)
IGP/VGL (optional)
CTHI (optional)
IPDS (optional)
Maint / Misc
Panel Key Sound
Alarm
On
On
Power–up State
Hex Dump Mode
PTX_SETUP Option
SETUP PARSE
SETUP SFCC
Online
Disable
Enable
21h
Display Language
English
Host Interface
Twinax or Centronics
Centronics
Data Bit 8
Enable
Paper Inst Line
Data Polarity
Strobe Polarity
Output Polarity
Paper Instruction Polarity
Strobe Filter
Disable
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Enable
Fast Busy
Enable
Trailing Edge
Enable
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Dataproducts
Data Bit 8
Enable
Paper Instruction Line
Data Polarity
Strobe Polarity
Output Polarity
Paper Instruction Polarity
Strobe Filter
Disable
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Enable
Trailing Edge
Enable
Serial
Host Protocol
Baud Rate
Data Bits
None
9600 baud
8 bits
Stop Bits
1 bit
Parity
None
DTR Function
RTS Function
DTR Polarity
RTS Polarity
Buffer Size
Number of Buffers
FIFO Trigger
Diagnostic
On/Offline and Buffer
On/Offline and Buffer
Normal
Normal
8192 bytes
2 buffers
14 bytes
None
Series 1 Poll
Series 1 Delay
Series 1 Idle
RS–422 Input
0
0+ Msec
Disable
Disable
Font Memory
Maximum Character Memory
Maximum Cache Memory
Maximum Cache Size
Maximum Cached Characters
Maximum Fonts Loaded
Font Weight
300 KBytes
200 KBytes
900 characters
1 KBytes
5 fonts
Standard Characters
Bold Characters
Extra Bold Characters
168
218
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Configuration Menus
The printer provides the following “main level” configuration menus:
•
Paper Control
Printer Control
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Diagnostics
Disk Management
Mode (Emulation)
Maintenance/Miscellaneous
Host Interface
Font Memory
System Information
The following pages show the configuration menus and describe the options.
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Paper Control Menu
Paper Control
Image Width
Paper Length
Inch Select *
Hor Image Shift
Vert Image Shift
–20/20 inches
–100/100 inches
–99/100 inches
–98/100 inches
*
6 LPI Select
8 LPI Select
0.5 inches
1.0 inches
1.5 inches
2.0 inches
–19/20 inches
–18/20 inches
*
*
*
Length in
Inches
Length in
6 LPI
Length in
8 LPI
2.5 inches
0/20 inches
1/20 inches
2/20 inches
3/20 inches *
4/20 inches
*
0/100 inches *
1/100 inches
2/100 inches
3/100 inches
4/100 inches
*
.
.
.
8.0 inches
3.0 inches
18 lines
24 lines
25 lines
8.2 inches *
.
.
.
.
.
.
26 lines
*
*
.
66 lines *
1
1.0 inches *
.
*
100/100 inches
.
.
.
.
.
.
20/20 inches
88 lines *
.
.
.
.
198 lines
33.0 inches
264 lines
Reprint on
Fault
Enable *
Disable
Press UP, DOWN, NEXT, and PREV
to view options.
Press ENTER to select an option.
Press ON LINE at any time to exit
configuration (will save changes until
printer is turned off).
* = Factory Default
Figure 3–2. Paper Control Menu
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Image Width
This option specifies the width of the image to be printed. The allowable range is
0.5 to 8.2 inches. The factory default value is 8.2 inches.
NOTE: If the paper width is less than 8.2 inches, you must set this
parameter for proper positioning of the image on the paper.
Paper Length
This option specifies the vertical perf–to–perf distance of the continuous–form
paper (i.e., the physical form length). The paper length may be specified in three
different units:
Inches:
6 LPI:
8 LPI:
3.0 to 33.0 inches, in 1/2–inch increments (default: 11”)
6 to 198 lines, in 1–line increments (default: 66 lines)
8 to 264 lines, in 1–line increments (default: 88 lines)
The printer can move paper in 1/6 or 1/8 inch increments. Therefore, the printer
will always move paper the exact distance specified from this option.
Horizontal Image Shift
This option specifies the amount to shift an image to the right for precise
positioning on the page. The actual width of the image is not affected by this
parameter. The allowable range is 0.0 to 1.0 inch, in 1/20–inch increments. The
factory default is 3/20 inch.
Vertical Image Shift
This option specifies the amount to shift an image down for precise positioning
on the page. The actual length of the image is not affected by this parameter. The
allowable range is 0.0 to 1.0 inch, in 1/100–inch increments. The factory default
is 0/100 inch.
Reprint on Fault
The printer stops processing of a print image when the printer experiences a fault
condition. Enable the reprint on fault option so the printer will process the entire
image page that was being printed when the fault occurred. This option verifies
that a printer fault will not interfere with the printing of an entire document.
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Printer Control Menu
Printer Control
Fuser
Temperature
Energy
Timeout
Normal *
1 minute
–5 degrees C
–10 degrees C
–15 degrees C
–20 degrees C
5 minutes *
10 minutes
30 minutes
Disabled
Press UP, DOWN, NEXT, and PREV
to view options.
Press ENTER to select an option.
Press ON LINE at any time to exit
configuration (will save changes until
printer is turned off).
* = Factory Default
Figure 3–3. Printer Control Menu
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Fuser Temperature
The fuser temperature option allows you to reduce the normal temperature of the
fuser by up to –20 C in 5 degree increments. This reduction can be required due
to the print media. For example, thinner material may curl or waffle at high
temperatures and adhesive material on label material may melt. It is necessary to
lower fuser temperature in such cases.
The selections on the control panel are:
Normal (this is the default selection)
–5 degrees C
–10 degrees C
–15 degrees C
–20 degrees C
Energy Timeout
The energy timeout option provides the ability to select the length of time before
the printer goes into the energy saving mode. From the energy saving mode, the
printer will require warm up time to bring the fuser to the configured
temperature. Energy is saved by turning off heater power to the fuser.
The timeout selections are:
1 minutes
5 minutes (this is the default selection)
10 minutes
30 minutes
Disabled
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Diagnostics Menu
Diagnostics
Engine Life
Data
Test Print
Engine Pages
Test Pattern
No. of Pages
Start Test
Drum Pages
Power Off Count
Lines *
1 *
Grid
2
Checkerboard
All Gray
All Black
5
10
Continuous
Press UP, DOWN, NEXT, and PREV
to view options.
Press ENTER to select an option.
Press ON LINE at any time to exit
configuration (will save changes until
printer is turned off).
* = Factory Default
Figure 3–4. Printer Control Menu
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Test Print
The test print option allows you to print different user specified test patterns for a
user specified number of pages. The test print can be used to identify the source
of printer image problems.
The factory default for the test pattern is lines and the default for number of
pages is 1. The selections for these options are:
Test Pattern
•
•
•
•
•
Lines *
Grid
Checkerboard
All Gray
All Black
Number of Pages
•
•
•
•
•
1*
2
5
10
Continuous
Press Enter
Engine Life Data
Engine life data provides you with information concerning page count and
power off count. This data is used by the controller to determine the proper time
to replace consumables. The power off count is used to identify the proper time
to replace the EPROM. The specific information provided on the control panel is:
Engine Pages
Drum Pages
Power Off Count
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Disk Management Menu
Disk
Management
Delete
Config
Power–up
Config
Load Config
Save Config
Print Config
0 *
1
1 *
2
Current *
1 *
2
0 *
1
Factory
2
3
Power–up
3
2
3
4
All
1
4
3
4
5
5
4
5
6
2
6
5
6
7
3
7
6
7
8
4
8
7
8
5
8
6
7
8
Protect
Configs
Disable *
Enable
Press UP, DOWN, NEXT, and PREV
to view options.
Press ENTER to select an option.
Press ON LINE at any time to exit
configuration (will save changes until
printer is turned off).
* = Factory Default
Figure 3–5. Disk Management Menu
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Load Configuration
The printer can store numerous configurations. This option allows you to select
and load a specific configuration.
The factory default for loading is configuration 0. Note that configuration 0 is a
factory–preset configuration that cannot be changed and is always available for
loading.
Save Configuration
This option allows you to save up to eight different configurations to meet
different print job requirements. See page 3–7.
Configuration 0 is a factory–preset configuration that cannot be changed or
saved.
NOTE: If the “Protect Configs.” option is enabled, the new configuration
will not be saved unless the existing configuration has been deleted.
Refer to page 3–25 for details.
Print Configuration
This option is used to output a listing of various stored printer configuration
parameters. You can print the following configurations:
•
•
•
•
•
Current
Factory
Power–up
All
1–8 customized configurations
For details, refer to page 3–13.
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Delete Configuration
This option allows you to delete a configuration file. You can delete one or all of
your eight customized configurations.
Configuration 0 is a factory–preset configuration and cannot be changed or
deleted.
Power–up Configuration
This option allows you to specify one of nine (0–8) configurations to be used
upon printer power–up. The factory default for power–up is configuration 0.
Protect Configurations
This option allows you to specify whether or not a new configuration should
“overwrite” an existing configuration when you activate the “Save Config”
option.
When disabled (default), the new configuration will overwrite the existing
configuration. When enabled, the new configuration will not overwrite the
existing configuration, and the following will be displayed:
CFG FILE EXISTS
DELETE FIRST
Therefore, with the option enabled, you must delete an existing configuration
before trying to save a new configuration.
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Mode Emulation Menu
Mode
Impact
PCL5
IGP / PGL
IGP / VGL
CTHI
E
IPDS
F
Printer *
A
B
C
D
Refer to the following documents:
A. Impact Printer Emulation User
’
s Manual
s Guide
s Reference Manual
s Reference Manual
s Reference Manual
s Reference Manual
B. PCL5 Emulation Operator
’
C. IGP / PGL Programmer
D. IGP / VGL Programmer
’
’
E
F
Coax/Twinax Programmer
IPDS Programmer
’
’
Note: The Impact printer emualtion, LinePrinter
Plus, is the standard emulation supplied with the
printer. The order and number of options
displayed in this menu structure will vary
depending on the emulations that are installed.
Press UP, DOWN, NEXT, and PREV
to view options.
Press ENTER to select an option.
Press ON LINE at any time to exit
configuration (will save changes until
printer is turned off).
* = Factory Default
Figure 3–6. Mode Menu
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In most cases, Mode refers to the emulation that you will use. The Printronix
LinePrinter Plus emulation is the standard emulation mode. IGP/PGL, IGP/VGL,
CTHI, IPDS, or PCL5 Language Compatible emulations are available as options.
The contents of the Mode menu structure will be created by the printer at
run–time when the printer software reads the diskette to determine what
interpreter(s) is available.
When powered–up, the printer will automatically load the default configuration
values. The default set of parameters is the factory setting until a new setting is
saved to default. Refer to the “Factory Settings” section on page 3–14 to restore
the factory settings after you have created a new default setting.
NOTE: Each emulation may have its own set of configuration options in
addition to those that are in the printer system list. Refer to the
appropriate Programmer’s Reference Manual or Operator’s Guide
for these unique configuration settings.
Impact Printer Emulation
The printer comes equipped with the Printronix LinePrinter Plus Emulation
software. Refer to the Impact Printer Emulation User’s Manual for details,
including configuration parameter definitions.
PCL5
The Printronix PCL 5 emulation is a software application that emulates the
features and functionality of Hewlett-Packard’s PCL 5 printer language. Refer to
the Phoenix Page PCL5 Emulation Operator’s Guide for details, including
configuration parameter definitions.
IGP/PGL
IGP/PGL is the Intelligent Graphics Printing software for the Printronix Graphics
Language, which is designed for the new Printronix PSA line of impact and
non–impact printers. The IGP/PGL provides on–line forms, bar codes, and many
alphanumeric text–generation capabilities and is compatible with earlier versions
of Printronix IGP protocol and programming. Refer to the IGP/PGL Printronix
Graphics Language User’s Manual for details, including configuration parameter
definitions.
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IGP/VGL
The IGP/VGL is the QMS –compatible Intelligent Graphics Printing software
designed for the new line of Printronix open–architecture impact and non–impact
printers. IGP/VGL emulates the QMS Code V Version II programming
language to produce on–line forms, bar codes, and many alphanumeric
text–generation capabilities. Refer to the IGP/VGL Code V Graphics Language
User’s Manual for details, including configuration parameter definitions.
CTHI
CTHI stands for Coax/Twinax Host Interface. Coax and Twinax are different
types of wires used to connect computers to input or output devices. The
Coax/Twinax setting is able to mimic various printer models that use coax or
twinax wiring. Refer to the Coax/Twinax Programmer’s Reference Manual for
more details.
IPDS
IPDS stands for “Intelligent Printer Data Stream.” It is used to control advanced
function printers. It is an “architected” printer–hardware data stream and
describes how printers (hardware) and printer drivers (software) can work
together. Refer to the IPDS Programmer’s Reference Manual for more details.
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Maintenance/Miscellaneous Menu
Maint / Misc
Panel Key
Sound
Power–up
State
Hex Dump
Mode
PTX–Setup
Option
Display
Language
Alarm
Off
On*
Off
On*
Offline
Online*
Disable*
Enable
Setup Parse
Enable*
Disable
Setup SFCC
33*
English*
German
French
Italian
Spanish
1 – 255
Dutch
Press UP, DOWN, NEXT, and PREV
to view options.
Press ENTER to select an option.
Press ON LINE at any time to exit
configuration (will save changes until
printer is turned off).
* = Factory Default
Figure 3–7. Maintenance/Miscellaneous Menu
Panel Key Sound
This option allows you to configure the printer to beep when you press a key
(switch).
Alarm
This option allows you to configure the printer to beep when a printer fault
condition occurs.
Power–up State
This option allows you to configure the printer to power–up in the offline or
online state.
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Hex Dump Mode
This option allows you to place the printer into the “hex dump” mode, in which
the printer will output a hexadecimal data stream.
When enabled, the hex dump mode translates all host interface data to its
hexadecimal equivalent, then prints the hex code and its printable symbol, if one
exists. Figure 3–8 shows a partial example of a hex dump.
All characters printed after entering the hex dump mode (including any in the
input buffer) are printed in two forms: as a two–symbol hexadecimal code and as
its printable symbol, if any. A non–printable code is printed as a period [.]
symbol. Up to 16 characters can be printed per line. No control codes will be
acted upon by the printer while in hex dump mode.
The 16 characters are formatted so that the 16 printable symbols are printed in
columns 1 through 16. The 17th column is blank. Column 18 contains either a p
(PI line active) or a blank (PI not active). Columns 19 and 20 contain the
hexadecimal code for the first character, followed by a blank. The PI line
condition and hexadecimal code for the second character is printed in columns
22, 23, and 24, followed by a blank. The hexadecimal code for the 16th character
is printed in columns 78, 79, and 80.
Subsequent printing observes the current setting for skip–over perforation, form
length, and top–of–form position parameters.
Cancel the hex dump mode (while off–line), by disabling it from the control
panel. The paper then may be advanced to the next top–of–form.
If a fault occurs while printing a hex dump, the printer reverts to the normal fault
state. When the fault is cleared, the printer resumes printing the hex dump (either
a partial line with a form feed, or nothing at all). Top–of–form remains
unaffected.
NOTE: Hex dump mode may not be selected when the Twinax or Coax interface
is selected. Refer to the Coax/Twinax or IPDS manual to see how to get a Coax
or Twinax buffer dump.
The Impact Print
54 68 65 20 49 6D 70 61 63 74 20 50 72 69 6E 74
65 72 20 45 6D 75 6C 61 74 69 6F 6E 20 70 72 69
6E 74 73 20 69 6E 20 6F 6E 65 2D 75 70 2C 20 74
77 6F 2D 75 70 2C 20 61 6E 64 20 66 6F 75 72 2D
75 70 20 70 61 67 65 20 77 69 6E 64 6F 77 73 2C
er Emulation pri
nts in one–up, t
wo–up, and four–
up page windows,
Figure 3–8. Example of Hex Dump
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PTX–Setup Option
The option provides the ability to enable or disable the setup parse and to select
the special function control code (SFCC).
Setup Parse controls the use of PTX setup commands from the host computer.
With the option enabled, PTX setup commands are used. With the option
disabled, PTX setup commands are not used.
Setup SFCC allows you to choose the special function control code to be used
with your application. Any single hexidecimal control code between 01 and FF
can be selected.
NOTE: This feature is not available with the PCL–V emulation.
Display Language
This option is used to select the language for the control panel display. This
selection will change the display of all information on the LCD. The selections
are:
•
•
•
•
•
•
English*
German
French
Italian
Spanish
Dutch
NOTE: This feature is not available with the PCL–V emulation.
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Host Interface Menu
The printer provides the following host I/O interface selections:
•
•
•
•
•
Centronics parallel
Dataproducts parallel (requires optional cable adapter, p/n 703316–001)
Serial (RS–232 or RS–422)
Twinax (optional)
Coax (optional)
NOTE: When the Twinax IPDS emulation is installed, the host Interface
menu will not be available. Instead, the Twinax interface will be
automatically selected, and the interface parameters may be charged
in the MODE–CTHI menu. See the IPDS Programmer’s Manual for
details.
NOTE: The RS–422 option can be enabled or disabled via a menu option on
the control panel under the host interface selection. Make sure this
selection is properly made for your application.
NOTE: The Coax interface is not currently selectable.
The configuration options for each interface type are shown in the illustrations on
the following pages. Descriptions of the options follow each illustration. Set
these options to meet the specific data communication requirements of the host
and the application running on the host.
NOTE: For interface connector pin assignments and additional host
interface signal information, refer to Appendix B.
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Centronics Interface Parameters
Host Interface
Dataproducts
(page 3–36)
Serial
Centronics
(page 3–39)
Paper
Inst Line
Data
Polarity
Strobe
Polarity
Output
Polarity
Data Bit 8
Disable
Disable *
Enable
Standard *
Inverted
Standard *
Inverted
Standard *
Inverted
Enable *
Paper Inst
Pol
Strobe
Filter
Fast
Busy
Trailing
Edge
Standard *
Inverted
Enable *
Disable
Enable *
Disable
Enable
Disable *
Press UP, DOWN, NEXT, and PREV
to view options.
Press ENTER to select an option.
Press ON LINE at any time to exit
configuration (will save changes until
printer is turned off).
* = Factory Default
Figure 3–9. Centronics Interface Menu
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Data Bit 8
Values: Enable or Disable.
Normally, this parameter is enabled. It allows access to the extended ASCII
character set.
Paper Instruction (PI) Line
Values: Enable or Disable.
Paper Instruction Line is used to enable or disable paper motion. It is dependent
on your host computer.
Data Polarity
Values: Standard or Inverted.
It must be set to match the Data Polarity of your host computer.
There are normally seven or eight data bits that define each ASCII character sent
from the host computer to the printer. The bits are usually high–true.
Strobe Polarity
Values: Standard or Inverted.
It must be set to match the Data Strobe Polarity of your host
computer.
When the host computer sends a data strobe signal, it is indicating that it has
placed data on the data bus and that the data is valid (i.e., enough time has
elapsed for the data lines to stabilize). The data strobe signal forces the printer to
read the data lines into its input buffer.
Output Polarity
Values: Standard or Inverted.
It must be set to match the Output Polarity of your host computer.
This option inverts the normal sense of the NACK, BUSY, SELECT, PAPER
EMPTY, and NFAULT output control signals
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Paper Instruction Pol
Values: Standard or Inverted.
It must be set to match the host computer.
PI Line is used to enable or disable paper motion.
Strobe Filter
Values: Enable or Disable.
It must be set to match the host computer.
When set to the short filtering mode, this filter will reject all NSTROBE pulses
of less than 63 ns. When set to the default long filtering mode, all strobes of less
than 313 ns will be rejected.
Fast Busy
Values: Enable or Disable.
It must be set to match the host computer.
In fast busy mode (default), busy will be driven high when the data has been
successfully clocked into the printer. In slow busy mode, busy will be asserted
only if needed to delay the interface for some reason. In this mode, the host must
wait for the NACK pulse before sending the next word of data. The use of slow
busy mode is not recommended.
Trailing Edge
Values: Enable or Disable.
It must be set to match the host computer.
Normally, data is sampled from the data lines [8–1] on the falling edge of the
filtered NSTROBE signal. This option allows the data to be sampled on the
rising, or trailing, edge.
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Dataproducts Interface Parameters
Host Interface
Centronics
Serial
Dataproducts
(page 3–33)
(page 3–39)
Paper
Inst Line
Data
Polarity
Strobe
Polarity
Data Bit 8
Disable
Disable *
Enable
Standard *
Inverted
Standard *
Inverted
Enable *
Output
Polarity
Paper Inst
Pol
Strobe
Filter
Trailing
Edge
Standard *
Inverted
Standard *
Inverted
Enable *
Disable
Enable *
Disable
Press UP, DOWN, NEXT, and PREV
to view options.
Press ENTER to select an option.
Press ON LINE at any time to exit
configuration (will save changes until
printer is turned off).
* = Factory Default
Figure 3–10. Dataproducts Interface Menu
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Data Bit 8
Values: Enable or Disable.
Normally, this parameter is enabled. It allows access to the extended ASCII
character set.
Paper Instruction (PI) Line
Values: Enable or Disable.
Paper Instruction Line is used to enable or disable paper motion. It is dependent
on your host computer.
Data Polarity
Values: Standard or Inverted.
It must be set to match the Data Polarity of your host computer.
There are normally seven or eight data bits that define each ASCII character sent
from the host computer to the printer. The bits are usually high–true.
Strobe Polarity
Values: Standard or Inverted.
It must be set to match the Data Strobe Polarity of your host
computer.
When the host computer sends a data strobe signal, it is indicating that it has
placed data on the data bus and that the data is valid (i.e., enough time has
elapsed for the data lines to stabilize). The data strobe signal forces the printer to
read the data lines into its input buffer.
Output Polarity
Values: Standard or Inverted.
It must be set to match the Output Polarity of your host computer.
This option inverts the normal sense of the NACK, BUSY, SELECT, PAPER
EMPTY, and NFAULT output control signals.
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Paper Instruction Pol
Values:
Standard or Inverted. Must be set to match the host computer.
PI Line is used to signify that the eight data signals represent a special paper
motion command, not printable data.
Strobe Filter
Values: Enable or Disable.
It must be set to match the host computer.
When set to the short filtering mode, this filter will reject all NSTROBE pulses
of less than 63 ns. When set to the default long filtering mode, all strobes of less
than 313 ns will be rejected.
Trailing Edge
Values: Enable or Disable.
It must be set to match the host computer.
Normally, data is sampled from the data lines [8–1] on the falling edge of the
filtered NSTROBE signal. This option allows the data to be sampled on the
rising, or trailing, edge.
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Serial Interface Parameters (RS–232 and RS–422)
Host Interface
Centronics
Dataproducts
(page 3–36)
Serial
(page 3–33)
Host
Protocol
Baud Rate
Data Bits
** To prevent data loss when using
RS–232, cable lengths should be
minimized for baud rates above 9600.
None *
9600 *
1200
8 Bits *
7 Bits
6 Bits
5 Bits
XON/XOFF
19200 ** 2400
38400 *** 4800
Series 1, 1CH
Series 1, 2CH
110
300
600
57500
*** For use with RS–422 only
.
115200
DTR
Function
RTS
Function
DTR
Polarity
Stop Bits
Parity
1 Bit *
2 Bits
None *
Zero
One
On/Offline
On/Offline&Buf *
False
On/Offline
On/Offline&Buf *
False
Normal *
Inverted
Even
Odd
True
True
RTS
Polarity
Number
Buffers
FIFO
Trigger
Buffer Size
Diagnostic
None *
Normal *
Inverted
8192 Bytes *
2 Buffers *
14 Bytes *
None
Transmit Test
1 Byte
Loopback Test
4 Bytes
8 Bytes
Series 1
Poll
Series 1
Delay
Series 1
Idle
RS–422
Input
Press UP, DOWN, NEXT, and
PREV to view options.
0 *
0+ Msec *
15+
Disable *
Enable
Disable *
Enable
Press ENTER to select an option.
1
.
Press ON LINE at any time to exit
configuration (will save changes
until printer is turned off).
30+
.
.
255
* = Factory Default
Figure 3–11. Serial Interface Menu
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Host Protocol
Values: None; XON/XOFF; Series 1, 1 CH; Series 1, 2 CH.
It must be set to match your host computer.
XON means transmit on and XOFF means transmit off. In XON/XOFF protocol,
the printer sends ASCII code DC1 (Device Code 1, hex 11, XON) to the host
when it is ready to receive more data (i.e., the printer is online and the data buffer
is empty). The printer sends ASCII code DC3 (Device Code 3, hex 13, XOFF)
when it is not ready to receive data (i.e., the buffer is full or the printer is offline).
Series 1 protocol is a special protocol that sends a printer status code to the host
computer whenever the status changes. The status code is either one or two
characters with four status states defined.
The host computer can send a special “poll character” to the printer at anytime to
request the current status.
An approximate delay can be selected to determine when the status is sent back
to the host computer.
Baud Rate
Values: 110 – 115,200.
9600 is the default.
It must be set to match your host computer.
Baud rate is the number of bits, including control bits (start/stop and parity bits)
transferred per second over the interface.
Data Bits
Values: 5 – 8.
It must be set to match your host computer.
Serial interfaces support 5, 6, 7, and 8–bit transfer of data words. Most use 8–bit
data transfer, but this must match the host computer.
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Stop Bits
Values: 1 or 2.
It must be set to match your host computer.
Stop bits signal the end of a transferred data word.
Parity
Values: None, 0, 1, Even, or Odd.
It must be set to match your host computer.
The host may send a parity bit with every data word. The parity bit is used for
error checking.
DTR Function
Values: On/Offline&Buf, True, False or On/Offline.
It must be set to match your host computer.
Data Terminal Ready (DTR) is a status signal that is sent by the printer to the
host to indicate whether the printer is ready to receive data. DTR can be set
permanently true or false–true only if ready to receive (online and buffer is not
full) or true only if not ready to receive (offline or buffer full).
RTS Function
Values: On/Offline&Buf, True, False or On/Offline.
It must be set to match your host computer.
The printer sends a Ready to Send (RTS) status signal to the host to request data
transfer.
DTR Polarity
Values: Normal or Inverted.
This parameter allows the DTR signal to be inverted if required for a particular
installation.
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RTS Polarity
Values: Normal or Inverted.
This parameter allows the RTS signal to be inverted if required for a particular
installation.
Buffer Size
Values: 8192 bytes.
This parameter reflects the size in characters of the printer’s data buffer.
Number of Buffers
Values: 2.
This parameter reflects the number of data buffers in the printer’s memory.
FIFO Trigger
Values: None, 1, 4, 8, or 14.
You can specify how many bytes the input First In, First Out (FIFO) buffer will
store before the bytes are sent to the printer’s data buffer.
Diagnostic
Values: None, Transmit, or Loop–back.
Used to test the serial interface circuits. Tests include a data transmission test and
a serial loop–back test (which requires a loop–back plug).
Series 1 Poll
Values: 0, 1, 2, ... 255.
Specifies the poll character to be used be the host computer to request printer
status using series 1 protocol.
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Series 1 Delay
Values: 0+ msec, 15+ msec, 30+ msec
Specifies the delay between receiving the poll character and sending back the
series 1 status. This delay is only approximate.
Series 1 Idle
Values: Enable or Disable.
When enabled, the printer will send the status approximately every 2 seconds.
This status is sent if no data is being received and the buffer is empty.
RS–422 Input
Values: Enable or Disable.
Used to enable or disable the RS–422 serial input.
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Font Memory Menu
Font Memory
Max
Char Memory
Max Cache
Memory
Max
Cache Size
Max
Cached Char
Max
Fonts Loaded
Font
Weight
50 KBytes
100 KBytes
150 KBytes
200 KBytes
250 KBytes
50 KBytes
100 KBytes
150 KBytes
50 characters
100 characters
150 characters
1 KBytes *
2 KBytes
3 KBytes
4 KBytes
5 KBytes
1 fonts
2 fonts
3 fonts
4 fonts
5 fonts *
Standard Chars.*
Bold Chars.
Extra Bold Chars.
200 KBytes * 200 characters
250 KBytes
250 characters
300 KBytes *
300 KBytes
300 characters
6 KBytes
6 fonts
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
900 KBytes
900 KBytes
900 characters *
20 KBytes
20 fonts
Drive B:
Fonts
Installed
Fonts
AGFA–90993
AGFA–91409
AGFA–93952
AGFA–93779
Disabled*
Enabled
Press UP, DOWN, NEXT, and PREV
to view options.
Press ENTER to select an option.
Press ON LINE at any time to exit
configuration (will save changes until
printer is turned off).
* = Factory Default
Figure 3–12. Font Memory Menu
NOTE: The configuration selections for the font memory are read at
power–up time. To change options, make the changes, save the
configuration, select the configuration as your power–up
configuration, and reboot the printer.
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Maximum Character Memory
This option is used to specify the size of the largest character that can be printed.
To calculate the memory requirement, use this equation:
character
height (inches)
horizontal
resolution
vertical
resolution
character
width (inches)
x
x
x
8
For example, if an application requires a character that is 7 inches high by 4
inches wide, calculate the Maximum Character Memory value as follows:
300
x
300
x
7
x
4
=
315,000
8
Therefore, select a value that is equal to or greater than 315,000. The closest
available value is 350 KBytes.
The allowable range is 50 KBytes to 900 KBytes, in 50–KByte increments. The
default value for this parameter is 300 KBytes.
Maximum Cache Memory
This option is used to specify the maximum block of memory that can be
allocated to the font cache. The font cache stores bitmaps that are created on
demand from the font outlines stored on the printer diskette. The cache allows
the printer to print scalable fonts at optimum speed.
To calculate the memory requirement, use this equation:
average character
height (inches)
# of characters
to be cached
horizontal
resolution
vertical
resolution
average character
width (inches)
x
x
x
x
8
The allowable range is 50 KBytes to 900 KBytes, in 50–KByte increments. The
default value for this parameter is 200 KBytes.
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Maximum Cache Size
This option is used to specify the maximum number of characters that can be
stored in the font cache.
The allowable range is 50 to 900 characters, in 50–character increments. The
default value for this parameter is 900 characters.
Maximum Cached Characters
This option is used to specify the size of the largest character that can be stored in
the font cache. To calculate the memory requirement, use this equation:
character
height (inches)
horizontal
resolution
vertical
resolution
character
width (inches)
x
x
x
8
For example, if an application requires the use of a character that is 1 inch high
by 1 inch wide, calculate the Maximum Cached Characters value as follows:
300
x
300
x
1
x
1
=
11,250
8
Therefore, select a value that is equal to or greater than 11,250. The closest
available value is 12 KBytes.
The allowable range is 1 KBytes to 20 KBytes, in 1–KByte increments. The
default value for this parameter is 1 KBytes.
Maximum Fonts Loaded
This option is used to specify the number of scalable font outlines that can be
concurrently loaded into RAM in the printer.
The allowable range is 1 to 20 fonts, in 1–font increments. The default value for
this parameter is 5 fonts.
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Font Weight
This option specifies the weight of font to be used for printing.
The selections are standard characters, bold characters, and extra bold characters.
The default value for this parameter is standard characters.
Drive B: Fonts
Values: Disabled or Enabled.
This tells the system if fonts installed in Drive B: should be used. If disabled,
your boot time will be shorter, but the printer will not use any fonts installed in
disk drive B.
NOTE: For PCL–V and IPDS, the fonts installed in Drive B: will always be
read.
Installed Fonts
This displays a list of fonts installed in the system. No selections may be made;
this is for information purposes only.
NOTE: The bitmapped fonts in IPDS will not be displayed in this menu.
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System Information Menu
System Info
System
Memory
Press UP, DOWN, NEXT, and PREV
to view options.
Press ENTER to select an option.
Press ON LINE at any time to exit
configuration (will save changes until
printer is turned off).
* = Factory Default
Figure 3–13. Font Memory Menu
System Memory
This menu item displays the amount of RAM that is available on the
motherboard. There are 8 megabytes of RAM factory–installed on the
motherboard.
Depending on the paper length selection, the following memory requirements
must be met to allow the printer to run at optimum speed:
Paper Length
Memory
Fonts/Forms Pages
3.0 to 14.0 inches (standard) 8 Megabytes
3 Megabytes 4 Megabytes
3 Megabytes 8 Megabytes
4 Megabytes 11 Megabytes
14.1 to 30.0 inches
30.1 to 33.00 inches
12 Megabytes
16 Megabytes
NOTE: Beyond 16 Megabytes of additional memory, all added memory is
used for fonts/forms storage.
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4
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
Chapter Contents
Printer Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
Off–Line Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
On–Line Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3
Running the Printer Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3
Hex Dumps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4
Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5
Operator Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5
Fatal Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6
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Printer Diagnostics
The printer includes self–diagnostic circuits and software to aid in the discovery,
prevention, and correction of system problems and failures. Printer diagnostics
fall into these categories:
•
•
Off–line Diagnostics
On–line Diagnostics
Off–Line Diagnostics
Most of the software diagnostics are executed under the following circumstances:
•
•
The printer performs diagnostic routines when you request a
configuration/test print via the control panel. The printout lists the
current configuration of the printer. The test print also contains graphical
content that demonstrates the quality of the image over the entire image
area of the page.
The printer performs a power–on self test each time the printer is
powered on. During this test the printer will not produce a
configuration/test print.
The power–on self test consists of the following:
•
The printer controller self test:
ROM Checksum
Memory Test/Auto Configuration
CPU Interrupts and I/O
NOTE: Test failures for the printer controller are reported by a series of
long and short beeps. Should your printer fail to power up, listen for
the beep and report the pattern to your service provider; e.g. 3 long,
2 short, and 1 long beep.
•
•
•
Control Panel Switches – Tests for switches that might be shorted.
Print Engine FIFO – Checks for read/write errors.
Engine Sensor Check – Scans engine status sensors including paper out,
fuser temperature, toner level, cover/door interlocks, paper jam switches,
waste toner container, and fuser cam motor.
•
System Life Counts – Checks page count to verify that the OPC drum
and the engine life counts have not been exceeded. The printer system
counter, part of the OPC assembly, is reset when you replace the OPC.
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On–Line Diagnostics
When on line, the printer continues to sense and report problems or conditions as
they arise. Two categories of on–line error conditions exist: critical and
non–critical.
The following critical errors stop the operation of the printer:
•
Engine Sensor Checks – Scans engine status sensors including paper out,
fuser temperature, toner level, cover interlocks, paper jam switches, and
fuser cam motor
•
•
Video Interface Error – Consists of interface protocol failures
Optical System Errors – Includes beam detect, laser power, and mirror
motor
•
•
Toner Out
Missing Components – Includes OPC drum unit and waste toner
container
Non–critical errors allow the printer to continue to operate, but the LCD displays
the conditions that exist. The following are non–critical errors:
•
•
•
OPC Drum life exceeded
EEPROM life exceeded
Engine life exceeded
Running the Printer Test
This test checks both printer operation and the quality of printed output. If an
unexpected error code is displayed, refer to “Error Messages” on page 4–5.
Following the procedure for the diagnostics menu test print, starting on page
3–22, will produce a test print of the desired pattern. The test pattern and number
of pages can be selected from this menu.
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Hex Dumps
The hex dump option, outlined in the Operator’s Guide, allows you to place the
printer in a mode in which the printer will output a hexadecimal data stream.
When enabled, the hex dump mode translates all host interface data to its
hexadecimal equivalent, then prints the hex code and its printable symbol, if one
exists. Figure 3–8 shows a partial example of a hex dump.
All characters printed after entering the hex dump mode (including any in the
input buffer) are printed in two forms: as a two–symbol hexadecimal code and as
its printable symbol, if any. A non–printable code is printed as a period [.]
symbol. Up to 16 characters can be printed per line. No control codes will be
acted upon by the printer while in hex dump mode.
The 16 characters are formatted so that the 16 printable symbols are printed in
columns 1 through 16. The 17th column is blank. Column 18 contains either a p
(PI line active) or a blank (PI not active). Columns 19 and 20 contain the
hexadecimal code for the first character, followed by a blank. The PI line
condition and hexadecimal code for the second character is printed in columns
22, 23, and 24, followed by a blank. The hexadecimal code for the 16th character
is printed in columns 78, 79, and 80.
Subsequent printing observes the current setting for skip–over perforation, form
length, and top–of–form position parameters.
Cancel the hex dump mode (while off–line), by disabling it from the control
panel. The paper then may be advanced to the next top–of–form.
If a fault occurs while printing a hex dump, the printer reverts to the normal fault
state. When the fault is cleared, the printer resumes printing the hex dump (either
a partial line with a form feed, or nothing at all). Top–of–form remains
unaffected.
NOTE: This is not available for Coax/Twinax. Use the buffer dump as
described in the emulation manual instead.
The Impact Print
54 68 65 20 49 6D 70 61 63 74 20 50 72 69 6E 74
65 72 20 45 6D 75 6C 61 74 69 6F 6E 20 70 72 69
6E 74 73 20 69 6E 20 6F 6E 65 2D 75 70 2C 20 74
77 6F 2D 75 70 2C 20 61 6E 64 20 66 6F 75 72 2D
75 70 20 70 61 67 65 20 77 69 6E 64 6F 77 73 2C
er Emulation pri
nts in one–up, t
wo–up, and four–
up page windows,
Figure 4–1. Example of Hex Dump
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Error Messages
Operator Calls
This section provides a description of error messages that indicate possible
printer problems. Note that these errors are warnings only and “call the operator”
for the identified corrective action. These errors do not cause the print job to be
lost. Once the corrective action has been taken, the printing will resume.
Message
Problem
Corrective Action
01 CLOSE THE COVER
02 LOAD PAPER
The printer cover is open.
Printer is out of paper.
Close the cover.
Load paper. Refer to page
2–18.
03 ADD TONER AND CHK
WASTE BOTTLE
Printer is out of toner.
Add toner and check waste
toner bottle level. Refer to the
Operator’s Guide.
04 INSTALL TONER CUP
05 INSTALL OPC DRUM
Toner waste bottle is not
installed or not detected.
Install or reseat toner waste
bottle.
The OPC drum is not
installed or not detected.
Install or reseat the OPC drum
unit.
06 CLEAR PAPER JAM A
FUSER INPUT
T
Entry jam sensor is on.
Exit jam sensor is on.
Clear the paper jam. Refer to
the Operator’s Guide.
07 CLEAR JAM AT FUSER
EXIT
Clear the paper jam. Refer to
the Operator’s Guide.
08 CLEAR JAM NEAR
Jam occurred in paper
path.
Clear the paper jam. Refer to
the Operator’s Guide.
TOF LEVER
O9 CHECK TOF LEVER
Top of form sensor
malfunction.
Inspect top of form sensor
lever and call service if
necessary.
19 PAPER CTL ERR
Reload Paper
A paper motion error has
been detected.
Burst paper at tractors and
reload paper. Refer to page
2–18.
34 REPLACE OPC DRUM
Call Service
The OPC drum unit has
exceeded its life of 30,000
printed pages.
Replace the OPC drum unit.
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Fatal Error Messages
This section provides a description of error conditions that cause printing to stop.
These errors are provided for information only. The corrective action in all cases
is to first perform the reset function described in the Operator’s Guide. If the
printer reset does not solve the problem, cycle the printer power. If a reset or
power cycle does not solve the problem, call your authorized service
representative.
Message
Problem
15 FUSER FAIL
Call Service
A rotation error of the pressure roller cam has occurred.
There is an unfused image at the fuser.
16 FUSER FAIL
Call Service
Pressure roller cam did not stop or is out of position after
stop attempt or the sensor is bad.
17 FUSER FAIL
Call Service
Pressure roller cam did not start or the sensor is bad.
18 FUSER FAIL
Call Service
The sensor that detects the position of the speed control
plate is defective.
23 THRMISTR FAIL
Call Service
Thermistor wire broken.
24 THRMISTR FAIL
Call Service
Thermistor shorted due to extraordinarily high temperature.
Defective or dirty encoder needs to be replaced.
Fuser did not warm up within specified time.
Fuser temperature not maintained during printing.
25 ENCODER FAIL
Call Service
26 HEATER FAIL
Call Service
27 HEATER FAIL
Call Service
28 BEAM DET FAIL
Call Service
Beam detect failure. Motor spinning but not generating
interrupts.
29 LSU FAIL
Call Service
No “ready” returned from LSU phase lock circuit.
30 LSU FAIL
Call Service
LSU phase lock lost.
31 LSU FAIL
Call Service
“Ready” returned from LSU phase lock circuit but LSU
motor not enabled.
32 MISPRINT ERROR
Call Service
Failed handshaking between engine and CPU controller
board.
33 REPLACE EEPRM
Call Service
Engine controller EEPROM has exceeded its life
expectancy of 100,000 writes.
35 EC CKSUM FAIL
Call Service
A checksum error occurred while reading the EEPROM on
the engine controller board.
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A
Specifications
Original Manufacturer Supplies
Consumables design, specification, and selection are critical and integral to the
development of any computer printer imaging system.
For the name of your nearest full service distributor, please call:
United States
Europe
(800) 733–1900
(31) 2464–90111
(65) 449–7555
Singapore
The yield of the supplies is based on a 5% page coverage using 20 lb bond paper.
In a typical business letter, for example, text covers about 5% of the page using
20 lb bond paper. However, applications that print more densely, such as graphics
and bar codes, will use up the consumables at a faster rate.
In addition, the type of media used will determine the yield of the consumables.
Optimum print quality and consumable life is obtained by using bond media
rated between 18 and 20 pounds. Label stock and heavier media can also be used,
but the print quality and consumable life, as well as the life of the fuser, may be
reduced.
Toner Kit (704539–006):
Cleaner Felt (2 per kit)
Toner Bottle (2 per kit)
Waste Toner Container
8,000 pages (see note below)
8,000 pages (at 5% page coverage)
8,000 pages
NOTE: Normally, the fuser cleaner felt should be replaced every 8,000
pages. However, to ensure optimum print quality, you may want to
replace it more often (e.g., every 6,000 pages). Call the number
shown above to order additional cleaner felts. They are available in
10–packs only. The part number for the 10–pack is 704539–011.
Specifications
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OPC Drum Unit (704539–008)
30,000 pages
Fuser Felt – 10 pack (704539–011)
Developing Kit (704539–007):
Ozone Filter
100,000 pages
100,000 pages
200 pages
Developer Unit
Starter Toner Bottle
Cleaning Kit
Fuser Assembly (see note below):
120V (704539–012):
300,000 pages
300,000 pages
230V (704539–013):
NOTE: If all printer consumables have been replaced and image defects
and/or paper creases persist, the fuser may need to be replaced. The
fuser is the unit that heats the toner so that it adheres to the paper.
Contact your authorized service representative for fuser
replacement.
Printer Engine:
120V
230V
3.0 million pages
3.0 million pages
Controller
Built–in Motorola 68030 32–bit microprocessor with 8 MB RAM
(expandable up to 40 MB), and 8 KB ROM. Any controller may be upgraded
to 40 MB RAM with the addition of memory upgrade kits. Memory upgrade
kits are available with any combination of one or two modules of 4 MB
and/or 16 MB.
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Electrical
Power Source
U.S. Domestic:
90 to 132 VAC/47 to 63 Hz
European printers:
198 to 264 VAC/47 to 63 Hz
Type
Single Phase
Power Consumption
Operating Mode
1.5 kw (peak while fusing)
1.0 kw (average while fusing)
0.3 kw (average for 80° F ambient)
Standby Mode
Energy Saving Mode Less than 45w
Recommended Cooling 4000 BTU/hr @ 100% printing
Dimensions
Height
9.8 in. (25 cm)
18.2 in. (46 cm)
19.3 in. (49 cm)
58 lb. (26.3 Kg)
Width
Depth
Weight
Environment
Temperature
+50° to + 90° F
Humidity
20% to 85% RH, noncondensing
Altitude
Up to 7,500 ft.
Acoustic Noise
Less than 53 dBA (operating)
Printing
Speed
Up to 24 pages per minute
Laser diode electrophotography
3 minutes
Technology
Initialization
Warm–up
Resolution
30 seconds
300 x 300 dpi
Specifications
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Interfaces
Standard
Centronics Parallel
RS–232 and RS–422 Serial
Optional
Dataproducts (requires cable adapter)
Coax
Twinax
LAN
Emulations
Standard
Optional
Line Printer Plus, HP PCL5 , or Twinax IPDS
IGP/PGL
IGP/VGL
Line Printer Plus
HP PCL5
Font and Character Sets
Printer emulation fonts and characters sets as well as custom fonts and
scalable AGFA typefaces. The available fonts depend upon the emulation(s)
installed.
Storage Media
Standard
Diskette drive: 3.5–inch, high density,
double sided, 1.44 MB, DOS format
Optional
Diskette drive: 3.5–inch, high density,
double sided, 1.44 MB, DOS format.
Required for certain emulations.
Refer to the emulation manual for
details.
Options
Printer Memory
4 MB upgrade kit, p/n 704632–001
16 MB upgrade kit, p/n 704632–003
(Printer will accommodate 40 MB)
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Paper Stacker
(with printer stand)
Power stacker, p/n 704539–001 (120V)
p/n 704539–004 (230V), capable of
holding and stacking an entire box
of print media
Emulations
IGP/PGL
IGP/VGL
Line Printer Plus
HP PCL5
Twinax IPDS
Disk Drive
Interfaces
Diskette drive, p/n 704627–002, 3.5–inch,
high density, double sided, 1.44 MB,
DOS format
Dataproducts (requires cable
adapter 703316–001)
Coax
Twinax
Ethernet LAN
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Host I/O Interfaces
The printer provides connections on the rear panel for the following host I/O
interfaces:
•
•
•
Centronics Parallel Interface
Dataproducts Parallel Interface
Serial Interface (RS–232 or RS–422)
All three interfaces are active simultaneously. The parameters for each interface
are selected through the control panel via the “Host Interface” menu as described
in Chapter 3, Configuring the Printer.
The location of the interface connectors is shown on 2–22 in Chapter 2, Setting
Up the Printer.
You must supply the interface cable to connect the printer to your host computer.
To facilitate the choice or manufacture of an interface cable for your application,
pin assignments for the Centronics, Dataproducts, and serial interfaces are
provided in this appendix.
Host I/O Interfaces
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Centronics Parallel Interface
This interface enables the printer to operate with controllers designed for
buffered Centronics printers. The interface is capable of transferring up to
200,000 characters per second. The maximum cable length from the controller
(host computer) to the printer is 15 feet.
Centronics Interface Connector Pin Assignments
The printer provides a 36–pin D–shell connector on the rear panel for connection
of a Centronics parallel interface cable. Table B–1 lists the pin assignments of the
Centronics interface connector.
Table B–1. Centronics Parallel Interface Connector Pin Assignments
Input Signals
Signal
Output Signals
Signal
Pin
Pin
DATA LINE 1
Return
2
20
ACKNOWLEDGE
Return
10
28
DATA LINE 2
Return
3
21
SELECT
32, 13
DATA LINE 3
Return
4
22
PAPER EMPTY
12
DATA LINE 4
Return
5
23
BUSY
Return
11
29
DATA LINE 5
Return
6
24
DATA LINE 6
Return
7
25
DATA LINE 7
Return
8
26
DATA LINE 8
Return
9
27
PAPER INST
Return
15
14
Chassis GND
17
DATA STROBE
Return
1
19
Spares
18, 30, 31
34, 35, 36
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Centronics Parallel Interface Signals
The Centronics interface signals are defined below.
PAPER EMPTY – A high true level from the printer to indicate the printer is in
a fault condition.
SELECT – A high true level from the printer to indicate the printer is ready for
data transfer and the ON LINE switch has been activated.
BUSY – A high true level from the printer to indicate the printer cannot receive
data.
ACKNOWLEDGE – A low true pulse from the printer indicating the character
or function code has been received and the printer is ready for the next data
transfer.
DATA STROBE – A low true, 100 ns minimum pulse from the host to clock
data into the printer.
DATA LINES – Eight standard or inverted levels from the host that define the
data, which may consist of a character or function code. Sensing Data Line 8 is
controlled by printer configuration.
PAPER INST – Optional VFU control signal from the host with the same timing
and polarity as the data lines. PI line sensing is controlled by printer
configuration.
NOTE: The PAPER INST line must be disabled (configuration option
selected from the front panel) if the host does not drive or control it.
If the line is not controlled by the host and sensing is enabled, rapid
paper slewing will occur.
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Centronics Parallel Interface Configuration
The printer is configured for the Centronics interface via the “Host Interface”
menu as described in Chapter 3, Configuring the Printer. The following interface
configuration parameters may be modified to meet specific application
requirements:
Data Bit 8
Enable* or Disable
Paper Instruction Line
Data Polarity
Enable or Disable*
Standard* or Inverted
Standard* or Inverted
Standard* or Inverted
Standard* or Inverted
Standard* or Inverted
Standard* or Inverted
Standard* or Inverted
Strobe Polarity
Output Polarity
Paper Instruction Polarity
Strobe Filter
Fast Busy
Trailing Edge
* = Factory default setting
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Dataproducts Parallel Interface
This interface allows the printer to operate with controllers designed for
Dataproducts printers. The interface is capable of transferring up to 500,000
characters per second. The maximum cable length from the controller (host
computer) to the printer is 40 feet.
NOTE: Optional adapter cable (p/n 703316–001) and termination resistors
RP1 330Ω (p/n 101381–331) and RP2 220Ω (p/n 101381–002) are
required.
Dataproducts Interface Connector Pin Assignments
The printer provides a 36–pin D–shell connector on the rear panel for connection
of a parallel interface cable. This 36–pin connector requires a cable adapter to
convert it to a 50–pin AMP connector for Dataproducts compatibility. Contact
the factory for the adapter (p/n 703316–001). Table B–2 lists the pin assignments
of the Dataproducts cable adapter.
Table B–2. Dataproducts Parallel Interface Pin Assignments (Cable Adapter)
Input Signals
Signal
Output Signals
Signal
Pin
Pin
DATA LINE 1
Return
19
3
READY/FAULT
Return
22
6
DATA LINE 2
Return
20
4
ON LINE/SELECT
Return
21
5
DATA LINE 3
Return
1
2
DATA REQUEST/ACK 23
Return
7
DATA LINE 5
Return
34
18
Interface Verif.
45, 46
DATA LINE 6
Return
43
42
PAPER INST
Return
30
14
DATA LINE 7
Return
36
35
DATA LINE 8
Return
28
44
DATA STROBE
Return
38
37
Host I/O Interfaces
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NOTE: The printer comes standard with 470/1K ohm terminator resistors.
Verify host computer port termination resistor requirements. In most
cases, Dataproducts requires 220/330 ohm termination resistors.
Optional termination resistors are available from your service
provider.
Dataproducts Parallel Interface Signals
The Dataproducts interface signals are defined below.
READY – A high true signal from the printer indicating AC power and DC
voltages are present, paper is loaded properly, and the printer is not in a fault
condition.
ON LINE – A high true signal from the printer indicating the Ready Line is true
and the ON LINE switch on the control panel has been activated. The printer is
ready to accept data from the host.
DATA REQUEST – A high true signal from the printer to synchronize host data
transmission with printer timing. This signal goes true when the printer is ready
to receive data. It changes to the false state shortly after the leading edge of the
data strobe signal.
DATA STROBE – A high true pulse from the host to indicate that data is ready.
The data strobe must remain high at least until the Data Request line goes false.
DATA LINES – Eight standard or inverted levels from the host that specify
character data, plot data, or a control code. Sensing Data Line 8 is controlled by
printer configuration.
PAPER INST – Optional standard or inverted level VFU signal from the host
with the same timing and polarity as the data lines. PI line sensing is controlled
by printer configuration.
NOTE: The PAPER INST Line must be disabled (configuration option
selected from the front panel) if the host computer does not drive or
control the PI Line. If the line is not controlled by the host and
sensing is enabled, rapid paper slewing will occur.
Interface Verification – Two pins on the interface connector jumpered together
allow you to verify proper installation of the interface connector.
B–6
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Dataproducts Parallel Interface Configuration
The printer is configured for the Dataproducts interface via the “Host Interface”
menu as described in Chapter 3, Configuring the Printer. The following interface
configuration parameters may be modified to meet specific application
requirements:
Data Bit 8
Enable* or Disable
Enable or Disable*
Standard* or Inverted
Standard* or Inverted
Standard* or Inverted
Standard* or Inverted
Enable or Disable*
Enable or Disable*
Paper Instruction Line
Data Polarity
Strobe Polarity
Output Polarity
Paper Instruction Polarity
Strobe Filter
Trailing Edge
* = Factory default setting
Host I/O Interfaces
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Termination Resistors
For parallel interface configurations, the printer is equipped with 470/1K ohm
pullup/pulldown terminating resistors located on the printer motherboard.
Generally, these terminating resistors are suitable for most applications. If,
however, the standard terminating resistor pack is not compatible with the
particular interface driver requirements of your host computer, other values or
combinations of pullup/pulldown resistors may be necessary.
If you are experiencing communication problems between the printer and host;
such as double characters, incorrect characters, or loss of data, the cause may be
the value of the termination resistors on the motherboard. Contact your
authorized service representative for instructions on replacing the termination
resistors.
Table B–3. Dataproducts Parallel Interface Termination Resistors
Part Number Description
Main Controller Location
101381–331 330Ω Pull Up Resistor
RP1
101381–002 220Ω Pull Down Resistor RP2
B–8
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RS–232 Serial Interface
This interface is used with bit serial devices compatible with EIA RS–232C or
CCITT V.24 standards. The interface circuit characteristics are compatible with
the Electronic Industry Association Specification.
The printer is configured as Data Terminal Equipment (DTE).
The serial data transfer baud rate is selectable from the control panel. The input
format consists of a single start bit, 7 or 8 data bits, and one or two stop bits. The
operator can set the number of data bits from the control panel. The data bits are
interpreted with the least significant bit first. The operator can also set parity
checking via the control panel. The printer interface uses a first–in/first–out
buffer with the size selectable from the control panel. The asynchronous interface
accepts data as it is provided by the host computer.
The maximum cable length from the host computer to the printer is 50 feet.
RS–232 Interface Connector Pin Assignments
The printer provides a 25–pin DB–25S connector on the rear panel for
connection of a serial interface cable. Table B–4 lists the pin assignments of the
RS–232 interface connector.
Table B–4. RS–232 Serial Interface Pin Assignments
Pin
Signal
Chassis Ground
Direction
1
Not applicable
2
Transmit Data (TxD)
Receive Data (RxD)
Request To Send (RTS)
Clear To Send (CTS)
Data Set Ready (DSR)
Signal Ground
From printer
To printer
3
4
From printer
To printer
5
6
To printer
7
8
Not applicable
To printer
Carrier Detect (CD)
11, 14
Reverse Channel (RC)
(no connects)
From printer
20
Data Terminal Ready (DTR)
From printer
Host I/O Interfaces
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RS–232 Serial Interface Signals
The RS–232 serial interface signals are defined below.
Receive Data (RxD) – Serial data stream to the printer.
Transmit Data (TxD) – Serial data stream from the printer for transmitting
status and control information to the host. Subject to protocol selection.
Request To Send (RTS) – Control signal from the printer. Subject to
configuration.
Clear To Send (CTS) – Status signal to the printer indicating the host is ready to
receive data/status signals from the printer. When CTS is enabled, DSR and CTS
must both be asserted for the printer to transmit flow control characters to the
host.
Data Set Ready (DSR) – Status signal to the printer indicating the host is in a
ready condition. DSR is ignored unless CTS or CD are enabled.
Carrier Detect (CD) – Status signal to the printer. The ON condition is required
for the printer to receive data. Available as a configuration setup option. When
CD is enabled, the host must assert both DSR and CD for the printer to accept
data.
Data Terminal Ready (DTR) – Control signal from the host to the printer.
When enabled, the host will activate the data channel. Subject to configuration.
B–10
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RS–232 Serial Interface Configuration
The printer is configured for the RS–232 serial interface via the “Host Interface”
menu as described in Chapter 3, Configuring the Printer. The following interface
configuration parameters may be modified to meet specific application
requirements:
Host Protocol
None
Baud Rate
9600
Data Word Length
Stop Bits
8 Data Bits
1 Bits
Parity
None
Data Terminal Ready Function
Request to Send Function
Data Terminal Ready Polarity
Request To Send Polarity
Buffer Size
On/Offline and Buffer
On/Offline and Buffer
Normal
Normal
8192 Bytes
2
Number of Buffers
FIFO Trigger
14 Bytes
Diagnostics
None
NOTE: Only the factory default setting is shown above. Refer to the
Configuring the Printer chapter for additional options.
Host I/O Interfaces
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RS–422 Serial Interface
This interface is used with bit serial devices compatible with EIA–RS–422A or
CCITT V.27 and V.11 standards. The interface circuit characteristics are
compatible with the Electronic Industry Association Specification.
The printer is configured as Data Terminal Equipment (DTE).
The serial data transfer baud rate is selectable from the control panel. The input
format consists of a single start bit, 7 or 8 data bits, and one or two stop bits. The
operator can set the number of data bits from the control panel. The data bits are
interpreted with the least significant bit first. The operator can also set parity
checking via the control panel. The printer interface uses a first–in/first–out
buffer with the size selectable from the control panel. The asynchronous interface
accepts data as it is provided by the host computer.
The maximum cable length from the host computer to the printer is 400 feet.
RS–422 Interface Connector Pin Assignments
The printer provides a 25–pin DB–25S connector on the rear panel for
connection of a serial interface cable. Table B–5 lists the pin assignments of the
RS–422 interface connector.
Table B–5. RS–422 Serial Interface Pin Assignments
Pin
Signal
Chassis Ground
Direction
1
Not applicable
25
19
Transmit Data + (TxD+)
Transmit Data – (TxD–)
From printer
From printer
17
15
Receive Data + (RxD+)
Receive Data – (RxD–)
To printer
To printer
7
Signal Ground
Not applicable
B–12
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RS–422 Serial Interface Signals
The RS–422 serial interface signals are defined below.
Received Data (RxD) – Serial data stream from the host to the printer.
Transmitted Data (TxD) – Serial data stream from the printer to the host.
Subject to protocol selection.
RS–422 Serial Interface Configuration
The printer is configured for the RS–422 serial interface via the “Host Interface”
menu as described in Chapter 3, Configuring the Printer. The following interface
configuration parameters may be modified to meet specific application
requirements:
Host Protocol
None
Baud Rate
9600
Data Word Length
Stop Bits
8 Data Bits
1 Bit
Parity
None
Data Terminal Ready Function
Request to Send Function
Data Terminal Ready Polarity
Request To Send Polarity
Buffer Size
On/Offline and Buffer
On/Offline and Buffer
Normal
Normal
8192 Bytes
2
Number of Buffers
FIFO Trigger
14 Bytes
None
Diagnostics
NOTE: Only the factory default setting is shown above. Refer to the
Configuring the Printer chapter for additional options.
NOTE: The L1016 printer has an RS232/RS422 selector switch on the rear
I/O panel. When the switch is in the RS232 or RS422 position, the
L1016 connector is configured as shown in the appropriate column
of the previous table.
Host I/O Interfaces
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Table B–6. RS422 Pin–out Comparison
Pin
L1016 RS232
L1016 RS422
L1024 RS232/RS422
1
Ground
Ground
Ground
2
TX (Output)
RX (Input)
RTS (Output)
CTS (Input)
DSR (Input)
Ground
TX+ (Output +)
RX+ (Input+)
RTS+ (Output +)
CTS+
TX (Output)
RX (Input)
RTS (Output)
CTS (Input)
DSR (Input)
Ground
3
4
5
6
DSR+
7
Ground
8
DCD (Input)
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
CTS– (Input–)
TX– (Output–)
RX– (Input–)
RX+ (Input+)
RX– (Input–)
RTS– (Output–)
DTR+ (Output+)
TX– (Output–)
DTR (Output)
DTR (Output)
DSR– (Input–)
DTR– (Output–)
TX+ (output+)
B–14
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Cable from Host with
L1016 Pin–out
(Female Connection)
L1024 Printer
(Male Connection)
1
1
2
3
2
3
4
4
5
6
5
6
7
8
7
8
9
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Figure B–1. RS422 Adaptor for Sites Previously Using L1016
Host I/O Interfaces
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Diagnostic Port
This interface is used for connection with a computer port to run diagnostic tests
using software driven diagnostics. The connections, with a six pin RJ11
connector, are made as shown in Figure B–2 and Table B–7.
1
6
Figure B–2. Diagnostic Port
Table B–7. Diagnostic Port Interface Pin Assignments
Pin
Signal
Direction
1
No Connection
2
3
4
5
6
RX
To Printer
GND
TX
From Printer
Ground
No Connection
B–16
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C
Media Requirements
The printer requires continuous form electrographic grade media with 0.5 inch
pitch tractor feed pin holes. The media capabilities and requirements are listed
below:
Width
4.0 to 10.0 inches edge to edge
(3.5 to 9.5 inches pin to pin)
Length
Weight
3.0 to 33.0 inches
in 1/8 or 1/6 inch increments
18 to 42 lb. bond (67 to 158 g/m2)
110 lb. tag stock
99 lb. card stock
Labels:
Face Stock
40 to 60 lb. book stock (60 to 90 g/m2)
50 lb. book stock (75 g/m2)
acrylic
Carrier
Adhesive
Cut to Tie (page perf)
≥ 2.9:1 (8 cuts/inch) bond (and microperf)
≥ 6.5:1 (4 cuts/inch) tag/card stock
≥ 6.5:1 (4 cuts/inch) label stock
Percent Recycled paper
Moisture Content
Resistivity
20% maximum
5% + 1%
108 to 1012 ohms
NOTE: Bond paper weight based on 17 X 22 inch base size. Tag stock
based on 24 X 36 in base size. Card stock based on 22 1/2 X 28 1/2
inch base size. Book carrier stock based on 25 X 38 inch base size.
Media Requirements
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D
Disk Space Savings
This appendix provides instructions for loading and using one, and only one,
language for control panel messages. Procedures and examples are given for
using a single language and deleting the unused languages from the disk.
Deleting unused languages from the distribution disk will increase space for
forms/font storage.
NOTE: Before conducting any of these procedures it is necessary to make a
backup copy of the distribution disk. Use only the backup copy
when performing these procedures.
English as the single language
English is the default language. If the single language to be used is English, it is a
simple matter of deleting the language files that will not be used.
Place the backup copy of the distribution disk in the PC disk drive and delete the
following language files:
spvr00.dut
spvr00.fre
spvr00.ger
spvr00.ita
spvr00.spa
Place the changed disk in the printer drive and apply power to the printer.
Other languages as the single language
For this example, the German language will be used as the single language. The
procedure will be the same for the desired language.
Since German is not the default language on the distribution disk, a save
configuration and a power–up configuration must be issued to make the German
language the default language at power–up.
Disk Space Savings
D–1
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The following procedure will make the required configuration changes to make
the remaining language the startup language. Refer to the Configuring the Printer
chapter.
1. Change the language to German.
2. Refer to page 3–7 and save this configuration.
3. Refer to page 3–23 and select the current configuration as the power–up
configuration.
4. Place the backup copy of the distribution disk in the PC disk drive and
delete the following language files:
spvr00.dut
spvr00.fre
spvr00.ita
spvr00.spa
spvr00.usa
Place the changed disk in the printer drive and apply power to the printer.
D–2
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Glossary
ACIA
baud
Acronym for Asynchronous Communication Interface Adapter.
A unit of speed that measures the rate at which information is
transferred. Technically, baud rate is the reciprocal of the length
in seconds of the shortest pulse used to carry data. For example, a
system in which the shortest pulse is 1/1200 second operates at
1200 baud. On RS–232 serial lines, the baud rate equals the data
flow rate in bits per second (bps). To communicate properly, a
printer must be configured to operate at the same baud rate as its
host computer.
bit
Contraction of binary digit. A digit in the binary (base 2) number
system: 0 or 1. A bit is the smallest unit of storage in a digital
computer, where 0 and 1 are represented by different voltages.
Groups of bits forms other units of storage called nibbles, bytes,
and words.
Boot–up
buffer
The start–up procedure which causes a computer operating
system to be loaded into main memory.
A reserved area in memory. Data are written to and read from the
buffer during data transfers.
charger
coax
The charge corona applies a high negative charge to the surface
of the photoconductor belt.
Coaxial cable. A type of cable with a single wire surrounded by
insulation and a braided shield.
configuration
The act of setting a bunch of electrical and data control options
on a printer so that a computer and the printer can “talk” to each
other. When properly configured, a printer can receive data from
the computer, print the data, and send and receive control signals.
controller
An independent functional logic unit in a data processing system
that controls data paths between one or more units of peripheral
equipment.
Glossary
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data bits
default
Binary information sent to the printer; a character set grouping
containing letters, digits, and punctuation marks to be printed.
A value, parameter, attribute, or option that is assigned by a
program or system when another has not been specified by the
user.
developer
diagnostic
diskette
The developer unit uses the toner and carrier particles to produce
a developed image onto the surface of the photoconductor belt.
Pertaining to the detection and isolation of a printer malfunction
or mistake.
A thin, flexible magnetic disk containing software such as test
and diagnostic programs, initialization files, and all font
specifications for the printer.
electrophotographic
A non–impact printing process in which electrical charges and
heat are used to transfer and fuse images to paper, as opposed to
impact printing, in which hammers or pins drive an inked ribbon
onto paper to form characters.
emulation
fuser
Refers to the ability of a printer to execute the commands of
another printer protocol.
The fuser unit uses heat and pressure to bond the toner to the
surface of the paper.
host computer
The computer that stores, processes, and sends data to be printed,
which communicates directly with the printer. The term “host” is
used to indicate the controlling computer, since modern printers
are themselves microprocessor–controlled computer systems.
interface
LSU
The hardware component used to link two devices by common
physical interconnection, signal, and functional characteristics.
Acronym for Laser Scanning Unit. The beam of the laser scanning
unit shines on a rotating polygonal mirror which causes the beam
to scan across the OPC drum.
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logical link
macro
The parameters that specify data transfer, data control, and/or data
communication operations.
A macro is a collection of control codes, escape sequences, and
data whose execution can be initiated by using a single command.
This information is downloaded into the printer.
MPP
Acronym for Maximum Print Position. Also known as line
length.
NMI
Acronym for Non–Maskable Interrupt.
non impact
Printing which does not result from any mechanical impact onto
the paper. Example: an electrophotographic printer.
OPC
The material of the OPC drum is an insulator when in the dark
and is conductive when exposed to light.
operating system
parity (check)
A collection of programs that control the overall operation of a
computer system.
Parity checking is the addition of a non–data bit to data, resulting
in the number of “1 bit” being either always even or always odd.
Parity is used to detect transmission errors. Parity represents
value in the check digit of the received or transmitted data.
PCB
Acronym for Printed Circuit Board. A PCB is an insulating board
on which circuit paths have been printed or etched.
PCBA
port
Acronym for Printed Circuit Board Assembly.
A data channel used for receiving data from or transmitting data
to one or more external devices.
protocol
RAM
The rules and conventions that govern communication between a
printer and a host computer. A protocol includes codes for
printing text and graphics and codes instructing the printer to
perform special operations.
Acronym for Random Access Memory. Can be read from or
written to at any time. RAM is volatile: Whatever is in RAM is
lost when power is turned off.
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read
To retrieve data from memory or mass storage (hard disk, floppy
diskette, etc.).
resolution
A measure expressing the number of component units in a given
range used to create an image; in printing, expressed as the
number of dots per inch (dpi) horizontally and vertically.
ROM
Acronym for Read Only Memory. Programs, instructions, and
routines permanently stored in the printer that cannot be written
to. Files in ROM are not lost when power is turned off.
(ROM–resident fonts are fonts permanently stored in a printer
and available at any time via software commands.)
stop bits
toner
The signal which indicates the end of a character or element.
A fine, negatively–charged, black, powdery substance used to
develop an image.
toner cartridge
transfer corona
Contains the toner (ink) that will be used to make marks on the
paper.
The transfer corona causes the developed image to be attracted
away from the photo–conductor belt and placed onto the surface
of the paper.
twinax
write
Twinaxial. A type of cable with two wires surrounded by
insulation and a braided shield.
To place data in memory (RAM, NVRAM) or in mass storage
(hard disk, floppy diskette, etc.).
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Index
Configuration Menus
A
About the Printer, 1–4
Alarm, 3–29
diagnostics, 3–21
disk management, 3–23
font memory, 3–44
host interface, 3–32
maintenance/miscellaneous, 3–29
mode, 3–26
B
Baud Rate, 3–40
Buffer Size, 3–42
paper control, 3–17
printer control, 3–19
system information, 3–48
Configuring Parameters, 3–5
Control Panel, 3–4
C
Corrective Action
Cable Connections, 2–21
error messages, 4–5
fatal error messages, 4–6
operator calls, 4–5
Centronics Interface, 3–33, B–2
Centronics Menu
data bit 8, 3–34
data polarity, 3–34
D
fault polarity, 3–35
output polarity, 3–34
paper instruction line, 3–34
paper instruction polarity, 3–35
strobe filter, 3–35
Data Bit 8, 3–34, 3–37
Data Bits, 3–40
Data Polarity, 3–34, 3–37
Dataproducts Interface, 3–36, B–5
strobe polarity, 3–34
trailing edge, 3–35
Dataproducts Menu
data bit 8, 3–37
Coax/Twinax, 3–28
data polarity, 3–37
data request polarity, 3–37
online polarity, 3–38
paper instruction line, 3–37
paper instruction polarity, 3–38
ready polarity, 3–38
Coax/Twinax Connection, 1–7
Configuration
changing parameters, 3–5
factory settings, 3–14
menus, 3–4, 3–16
strobe polarity, 3–37
modifying saved parameters, 3–10
printing parameters, 3–13
printout, 3–24
Delete Configuration, 3–25
Developer Unit, 2–10
Diagnostic, 3–42
saving parameters, 3–7
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Diagnostic Port Interface, B–16
FIFO Trigger, 3–42
Font Memory Menu, 3–44
Drive B: Fonts, 3–47
Diagnostics, 4–2, 4–3
menu, 3–21
font weight, 3–47
off–line, 4–2
Installed Fonts, 3–47
on–line, 4–3
maximum cache memory, 3–45
maximum cache size, 3–46
maximum cached characters, 3–46
maximum character memory, 3–45
maximum fonts loaded, 3–46
Disk Drive B, 1–7
Disk Management Menu, 3–23
delete configuration, 3–25
load configuration, 3–24
power–up configuration, 3–25
print configuration, 3–24
protect configurations, 3–25
save configuration, 3–24
Font Weight, 3–47
Fonts, 1–7, A–4
Forms, 1–7
Fuser Cleaner Felt, 2–16
Fuser Temperature, 3–20
Disk Space Savings, D–1
Display Language, 3–31
Distribution Disk, D–1
Drive B: Fonts, 3–47
Drum Pages, 3–22
H
Hardware, packaging, 2–6
Hardware Options, 1–6
Hex Dump, 3–30
DTR Function, 3–41
DTR Polarity, 3–41
Hex Dumps, 4–4
Horizontal Image Shift, 3–18
E
Host Interface Menu, 3–32
Centronics, 3–33
Emulations, 1–6, A–4
packaging, 2–6
Dataproducts, 3–36
RS–232 serial, 3–39
RS–422 serial, 3–39
Energy Timeout, 3–20
Engine Pages, 3–22
Error Messages
fatal, 4–6
Host Protocol, 3–40
HP PCL 5, 2–20
operator calls, 4–5
I
F
Factory Settings, 3–14
Fast Busy, 3–35
IGP/PGL Emulation, 3–27
IGP/VGL Emulation, 3–28
Image Width, 3–18
Features, 1–5
Impact Printer Emulation, 3–27
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Initial Setup, 2–7
M
Installation
Maintenance Menu
add starter toner, 2–11
developer unit, 2–10
fuser cleaner felt, 2–16
OPC drum unit, 2–17
operating system diskette, 2–20
ozone filter, 2–13
alarm, 3–29
display language, 3–31
hex dump, 3–30
panel key sound, 3–29
power–up state, 3–29
PTX–setup option, 3–31
paper, 2–18
Maintenance/Miscellaneous Menu, 3–29
Maximum Cache Memory, 3–45
Maximum Cache Size, 3–46
waste toner container, 2–14
Installed Fonts, 3–47
Maximum Cached Characters, 3–46
Maximum Character Memory, 3–45
Maximum Fonts Loaded, 3–46
Instructions
add starter toner, 2–11
developer unit installation, 2–10
fuser cleaner felt installation, 2–16
initial setup, 2–7
Media Requirements, C–1
length, C–1
OPC drum unit installation, 2–17
ozone filter installation, 2–13
paper installation, 2–18
moisture content, C–1
percent recycled, C–1
resistivity, C–1
Interfaces, 2–21, A–4
Centronics, B–2
weight, C–1
width, C–1
Dataproducts, B–5
Memory Expansion, 1–6
Memory Modules, 1–6
Memory System, 3–48
diagnostic port, B–16
RS–232 serial, B–9
RS–422 serial, B–12
termination resistors, B–8
Messages
error warnings, 4–5
fatal errors, 4–6
Interference, checking, 2–23
IPDS, 3–28
Mode Emulation, coax/twinax, 3–28
Mode Emulation Menu, IPDS, 3–28
Mode Menu, 3–26
L
IGP/PGL emulation, 3–27
IGP/VGL emulation, 3–28
impact printer emulation, 3–27
PCL5 emulation, 3–27
LAN Connection, 1–7
Language Selection, 3–31, D–1
Load Configuration, 3–24
Modifying Saved Parameters, 3–10
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PCL5 Emulation, 3–27
PostScript, 2–20
N
Number of Buffers, 3–42
Power Off Count, 3–22
Power Requirements, 2–3
O
Power–up
OPC Drum Unit, 2–17
configuration, 3–25
state, 3–29
Operating System Diskette, installing, 2–20
Operator Calls, 4–5
Precautions, safety, 2–2
Print Configuration, 3–24
Optional Fonts, 1–7
Options, 1–6, A–4
Printer
Coax/Twinax connection, 1–7
disk drive B, 1–7
Diagnostics, 4–2
specifications, A–1
Test, 4–3
LAN connection, 1–7
memory expansion, 1–6
optional fonts, 1–7
Transporting, 2–24
transporting
paper stacker, 1–6
long distance, 2–25
short distance, 2–24
second disk drive, 1–6
Original Manufacturer Supplies, A–1
Output Polarity, 3–34, 3–37
Ozone Filter, 2–13
Printer Control Menu, 3–19
energy timeout, 3–20
fuser temperature, 3–20
Printer Languages, 1–6
Printer Settings, 3–5
P
Panel Key Sound, 3–29
Paper, 2–18
Printer Specifications
controller, A–2
dimensions, A–3
electrical, A–3
Paper Control Menu, 3–17
horizontal image shift, 3–18
image width, 3–18
emulations, A–4
environmental, A–3
fonts, A–4
paper length, 3–18
reprint on fault, 3–18
vertical image shift, 3–18
interfaces, A–4
options, A–4
Paper Instruction Line, 3–34, 3–37
Paper Instruction Pol, 3–35, 3–38
Paper Length, 3–18
original manufacturer supplies, A–1
power consumption, A–3
printing, A–3
storage media, A–4
Paper Stacker, 1–6
Parity, 3–41
Printing, Hex Dumps, 4–4
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Printing Configuration Parameters, 3–13
Protect Configurations, 3–25
PTX–Setup Option, 3–31
RS–422 input, 3–43
RTS function, 3–41
RTS polarity, 3–42
series 1 delay, 3–43
series 1 idle, 3–43
series 1 polarity, 3–42
stop bits, 3–41
R
Reprint on Fault, 3–18
Series 1 Delay, 3–43
Requirements
power, 2–3
site, 2–4
Series 1 Idle, 3–43
Series 1 Poll, 3–42
Setup, initial, 2–7
Resistors, Termination, B–8
RS–232 Serial, 3–39
Site Requirements, 2–4
Space on Disk, D–1
RS–422 Input, 3–43
Specifications, printer, A–1
Starter Toner, 2–11
RS–422 Serial, 3–39
RTS Function, 3–41, 3–42
Stop Bits, 3–41
Strobe Filter, 3–35, 3–38
Strobe Polarity, 3–34, 3–37
System Info Menu, system memory, 3–48
System Information Menu, 3–48
System Memory, 3–48
S
Safety Precautions, 2–2
Save Configuration, 3–24
Saving Configuration Parameters, 3–7
Second Disk Drive, 1–6
Serial Interface (RS–232), B–9
Serial Interface (RS–422), B–12
T
Termination Resistors, B–8
Test, running the test print, 4–3
Test Print, 3–22
Serial Interface Menu
baud rate, 3–40
buffer size, 3–42
data bits, 3–40
Trailing Edge, 3–35, 3–38
diagnostic, 3–42
DTR function, 3–41
DTR polarity, 3–41
FIFO trigger, 3–42
host protocol, 3–40
number of buffers, 3–42
parity, 3–41
Transporting
long distance, 2–25
short distance, 2–24
Transporting Printer, 2–24
Troubleshooting, 4–5
interference, 2–23
Index–5
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U
W
Unpacking the Printer, 2–6
Warnings and Cautions, 1–3
Waste Toner Container, 2–14
V
Vertical Image Shift, 3–18
Index–6
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